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VOL. XV. NO. 49.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
MVMNING
TTETLKeiRAFMo
FIRST EDITION
the irjD lArj troubles
Prospects of I'eixco.
Tfie Hamilton Opera House Lottery.
Who Drew the Great Prize ?
Daptism of an Actress.
Shocking Railway Casualty.
CUCi Bsc. BfC. Etc.,
Etc.
THE INDIANS.
fae Threatened Outbreak an the Kimi
Frostier Believed te have been Averted.
The Oleceatented Chief abeut ta Visit Wash
ington. The following Is the letter of Commissioner
Parker to the Secretary of the Interior concern
ing the threatened outbreak In the spring on the
Kansas horde", and in answer to certain military
reports referred to the Indian Bureau on the
same subject:
Washington, D. C, Feb. 18.-Sir: I have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt by refer
ence from you of a communication from the
Honorable Secretary of War, of date 16th inst.,
inclosing a report made to his department by
the commanding officer of Fort Dodge, Kansas,
in reference to the movements of five mounted
Indians, supposed to be Cheycnnes, who created
the impression that they were making such in
vestigation as would lead to their success in the
general outbreak anticipated in the spring.
In connection with this matter, I respectfully
submit certain papers for the information of the
department. It will be observed that in regard
to the reports that the Cheyenneswere going on
the war-path in the spring, Big Jake remarked
that "no one can say that 1 ever threatened to
go on the war-path when the grass grows.
Colonel Nelson Insulted me in the presence of
my people (the Arrapahoes reported this some
time ego) and I merely scolded hack ;"
that In reference to Agent Darlington's request
for a renewed pledire of peace, Big Jake said:
'Why do jou ask this? We are at peace; we
Intend to keep peace; we don't intend going on
the war-path when the grass grows, if our re
port says we do. We are at peace, and if you
don't think so, try us. We will do anything or
go anywhere to show you of our good
intentions. Colonel Nelson has done all
he could to prevent the Indians from
coming to this agency, and from acting in ac
cordance with the wishes of our agent; he told
us that we were fools when there was so mueh
good around Supply." With Whirlwind, Jr.,
they said, "Big Jake and Red Moon are leading
men in the tribe, and what they say the soldiers
(Indians) will adhere to," and farther, that they
were each in earnest, and never, at any time,
had the Cheyennes appeared more friendly or
better satisfied with their rations, annuities,
agent, or agency, than they have this fall or
winter. With regard to the Arrapahoes I also
Inclose copies of a communication from Super
intendent Hong, dated the 13th instant, trans
mitting the report of Agent Darlington of the
26th ultimo, in which the agent states (in reply
to the charges of Colonel Nelson, that the In
dians are aroused, etc.), that there are
"seldom many days without some of
the Indians coming in for rations, and they in
variably manifest a very friendly feeling, stating
that when the season of robes is over they in
tend moving near us;" that Powder Face, Na
watch, and Spotted Wolf, all leading men, the
two first known to be Emphatically the ruling
chiefs of the Arrapahoe tribe, have made very
frequent visits this winter, attended by many
leading men of their respective bands, and that
they have always manifested the greatest at
tachment and friendship, and have always left,
apparently, with the kindest of feelings."
In view of the foregoing, it would seem that
by tact on the part of the military, the outbreak
feared by General Pope may be avoided, to
which end the efforts of this office are energeti
cally directed, care having been taken to furnish
the Indians with supplies of every kind. It
may be proper to state here that this office re
serves to itself exclusive jurisdiction and con
trol over Indians upon their reservations, and
that it is understood that such Indians as fail or
refuse to go in and locate upon reservations are
wholly subject to the control and supervision of
the military authorities.
. 8. Parker, Commissioner.
Hon. C. Delano, Secretary of the Interior.
WUO IS THE LUCKY 51 IN J
An Unknewn Farmer Drtwi the Hamlltea
Opera House shall the Prize be Meat by
Rlall er Impress f
One of the great questions of the dayi s, Who is
the lucky man who has drawn the splendid
Opera House at Hamilton, Ohio? He entered
the office of P. C. Devlin, No. 2 Wall street,
New York, on Saturday, and purchased ticket
28,8b in the lottery. 1 Ms ticket has proved the
lucky one, and up to 1 o'clock this afternoon
the owner had not made himself known. A
representative of the Commercial, who Inter
viewed Mr. ueviin, was miormea mat tne man
is probably a farmer, as bit drees seemed to in
dicate that be was from the country.
He bought his ticket about 11 o'clock in the
forenoon, just before the books closed, and was
apparently Ignorant of the nature of the princi-
Eal prize, as he inquired if it would be sent on
ere by mail or express, and when he should
call to see if he had drawn it. Mr. Devlin's
clerk told him to call during the first part of
mis wee, ana ne wouia oe miormea whether
he had drawn anything or not. The rural gen
tleman pulled a large old-fashioned leather
wallet out of bis pocket, paid the clerk a 5
greenback, pocketed his "card," pulled bis
broan-brimmea cat iurtner down upon his
head, and departed. His name was not
taken, and the clerk did not ascertain
his residence. Therefore the question of
"Who has drawn th Opera House?" is thus far
as much of a mystery as "Who struck Billy
Patterson?" It is Mr. Devlin's opinion that the
unknown farmer resides in New Jersey, as his
dress, manner, and language seemed peculiar to
the State of paving stoues, clamshells, and apple-jack.
As the number of the lucky ticket has
been quite extensively published in the papers
the great unknown will probably make himself
known ere long. As it would be Impracticable to
send the Opera House from Hamilton. Ohio, to
ew ir enuer vy man or express
be will be obliged to go where his
prize Is located to claim bis property.
As Mahommed had to go to the mountain, be
cause the mountain would not come to him, so
will the fortunate farmer have to go the Opera
House, because the "psky" thing cannot come
to him. A clerk of the St. Nicholas Hotel in
this city drew tlOOO, and Mrs. 8. Forbes, re
sldln? on Greene street, was enuallv fortunate
A gentleman who holds ticket No. 28,080 came
into Mr. uevnn s omce mis lore noon and stated
that he bad a dream last night which led him to
believe that be had drawn the Opera House. In
fact, be did come within nothing of eing the
lucky individual, an "0" being the only differ
ence between the number of his "card" and No.
28,80. A'. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.
Mr. Glaa.t.ne em the Dewrv Resolution.
In the House of Commons on Feb. 13, Mr.
Gladstone rose to move a resolution granting
an annuity of 6000 to her Koyal Highness,
whieb, he explained, would be supplemented in
Committee of Supply by the grant of a dowry
of 30,600. Assuming with great regret and
pain that the motion was not to be passed unani
mously, Mr. Gladstone went on to combat the
objections which might be raised to It. In mar
rying her daughter to a subject the
Queen had not proceeded without
the advice of her responsible Min
isters; and she bad acted in accordance
with the womanly aud motherly character which
has always led her to choose for her daughters
husbands on whose principles she could rely.
The practice, too, was not a new one in our his
tory, and it was quite agreeable to the usages
and social spirit of the country. The provision
was not immoderate compared with analogous
grants to the daughters of George III, for In
stance. Replying to the suggestion that the
Crown ought to save out of its income
for these purposes, he pointed out that
though the Queen's Income was large, Us appli
cation was to a great extent predetermined, and
that during the whole of the present reign its
economical management had been an example
to every household in the country. The civil
list, he argued, when settled at the commence
ment of the reign, did not contemplate provi
sions of this nature, nor would it be convenient
that it should. He pointed out that though the
Crown Lands now produced an income only
about equal to the civil list, if they were
managed in the same manner as a private estate
they would put the sovereign in possession of the
largest income in the country. What, for in
stance, if Hyde Park and the other metropolitan
parks were cut up into building plots ? But Mr.
Gladstone put the proposition on higher grounds,
dilating on the political importance of support
ing the dignity of the Crown in a becoming
manner, on the value of a stable, dynasty, aud
on the unwisdom of entering into too minute
pecuniary calculations on such an occasion,
The motion was seconded by Mr. Disraeli, and
was carried by acclamation, though Mr. P. Tay
lor appeared to be rising to speak on it a mo
ment after Mr. Dodson had put the question,
when it was too late.
Elaborate Preparations far the Naptlatai
The London Times of February 13 says:
"Since the return of her Majesty the Queen and
the royal family to Windsor Castle, the prepa
rations for the nnptials of her Koyal Highness
Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome have
received a considerable impetus. On Saturday,
under the immediate superintendence of Mr. W.
Scabrook, her Majesty's Inspector of Palaces,
the workmen in the Lord Chamberlain's depart
ment commenced the decoration of the retiring
room for the royal bridesmaids, which has been
erected at the west end of the south aisle of the
Chapel Koyal of St. George.
"The Interior walls will be richly and hand
somely decorated with ehoice fabrics, and on
Saturday experiments were made lor the pur
pose of selecting the precise colors for use ia
tne adornment 01 this chamber, which, when
finished, will bo richly carpeted and suitably
furnished for the occasion from the Castle
stores. The retiring-room for the royal brides
maids is only a few paces from the west door or
grand entrance of the cathedral.
"rue Aioeri Memorial unapei, 11 appears, is to
be used as a cloak room for the illustrious per
sonages invited to attend the ceremony. Here
the majority of the guests will assemble, and
pass across the entrance to the cloisters into the
aisle of St. George's Chapel either up a short
nignt 01 temporary stairs to tne gallery erected
in tne south aisle, near tne altar, or by tne door
beneath the Queen's closet, or west door, into
the choir of the chapel, and so take the seats
allotted to them. The space in front of the
communion rails between the ends of the seats
of the Knights of the Garter and the rails in
front of the altar will be cohered with board and
carpeted, thus forming a level platform for the
pui poses 01 tne marriage and maing tne steps
leading-up to the altar. Jusr outside the south
door as the visitor enters the cathedral is the
Bray Chapel. This is a sort of alcove, partly
shut off from the nave by paneled work. Access
is gained to it by an ancient door leading from
the interior of the cathedral, and it is within
this recess that the bridegroom and groomsmen
will assemble previous to the hour fixed for the
Koyal wedding.
"Of the precise form of ceremony which will
be carried out on the 21st of March little can at
present be gathered, but from the arrangements
already in progress it may be Inferred that the
bridegroom s procession will be iormea at tne
Bray Chapel, and proceed through the choir to
the front of the altar, and that her Royal High
ness Princess Louise, probably accompanied by
ber Maiestv tbe uueen. win drive irom the
Grand Quadrangle of the Castle through the
entrance to the Horseshoe Cloisters, alight at
the steps of tne west or grand entrance 01 tne
cathedral, and be met at tne door by the brides
maids, proceeding up the centre ot the nave,
and through the choir to the front of the altar,
where the nuptial Knot win do tied.
THE TRAVELS OF A LIBRARY
Jeha Ball's Caatle and Uncle gam's Cuatoin
Uouae.
A correspondent of the N. T. Evening Post
writes:
Noticing the sole of a valuable private
library, it has occurred to me to send you some
odd facts about tbe history of that collection:
The library was me property 01 an EnsriUh
lawyer, who, running through his patrimony at
home, brought it out with him to Canada.
where he proposed to settle. But fortune did
not favor the immigrant, and after a while his
funds became exhausted, while dunning credit
ors beset him on every side. At last several
executions were Issued against the worldly pos
sessions of the Englishman, among which of
course was known to be the library. The
Sheriff appeared at the house and knocked for
admitslon. The occupant, however, was firm
in tbe belief that an Englishman's house is
his castle, and so locking all outer doors and
nailing down windows, he denied entrance to
tbe minion of the law.
The utmost Ingenuity was displayed by the
sheriff to obtain an entrance by means of tricks
and devices, but to no avail the disguised
friends, crippled beggars, and fainting females
on the steps invariably being refused admit
tance . Occasionally, for some well-known aud
tried gentleman friends, a rope ladder was
lowered, and the visitor thus admitted; but
even these visits were few and far between. On
Sundays, when no civil process for debt is of
anv power, the house was opened. At last the
f;arrison were prepared to try and save the
ibrary. With the aid of certala wooden par
titions within the house, cases had been made
for the books, and they were all packed await
ing me next ounaay.
The American frontier lay about fifty miles
away, and by proper management the library
could be conveyed thither between midnight on
tsaturaay and midnight on Sunday. Arrange
ments had been made for relays of horses along
tbe road, and so when midnight on Saturday
had come, aud tbe bailiffs had departed for their
beds, wagons were brought to a back door, aud
the neavy cases piacea inereiu.
Before many miles had been travelled the
sheriff beard ot tbe men, and came thundering
down behind. Power to stop the fugitives he
had not. but power to annoy be had. lie at
tempted to buy up the Inn-keepers whose teams
had been engaged to draw the wagons the next
Hage, but all to no avail, and by 10 P. M. ou
Suuday the Englishman, his library, and Ills
household goods were safe in the arms of Uncle
Sam. -
But new perils appeared. A little United
States Custom House yawned for tolls, and the
officers telzed the goods, ilia furniture they
granted to him, but "a whole bookstore," re
marked Uncle Sam's man, "ain't included," and
the books must pay duty.
So to Washington the Englishman went, and
there he pleaded for his books to be entered
free. But Uncle Sam was inflexible, and held
that under the circumstances the books were
not brought to the United States for the owner's
private use, but for sale. After remaining some
what over three years in the little Custom House
the duty was paid,. and the books were sent to
New York and sold. And so was broken up this
unfortunate library.
RENOUNCING THE WORLD.
Baptism ef Uttle Lett ( the Aetrese IatereaU
HI incidentals.
The New Orleans Gommercial Bulletin, Feb
ruary 20, says: "About 8 o clock yesterday
afternoon, while six or seven hundred guests
of the St. Charles Hotel were prepariug for
their evening meal, a select party was assem
bled in room rso. 175 01 the notei to witness
one of those scenes which remain deeply im
pressed upon the actors and spectators lor long
years to follow. Xbe occasion was a double
baptism, the prominent one being that of Lotta,
tbe little actress.
'Rev.:Dr. Leacock made his appearance about
3V o'clock, and. after having been introduced
to the company, sayice, I have longed to see
you, but was not permitted to do so,' and then
added a few words of congratulation to her
upon her proposed admission into the Church
of Christ. Lotta was simply and modestly at
tired, like a little lady, as she is in the full mean
ing of the word, in a black silk underskirt,
deeply pleated at the hem, with an overskirt
and boddice of the same material, the overskirt
being looped at the sides, over the ooddice
she wore bretelles of a light blue silk, which
contrasted charmingly with the black of her
dress, and was in excellent harmony with her
fresh complexion and auburn hair, end looked as
bright as the beauumi BKy outside, which
poured its gorgeous light into the room with a
generous warmth. At a signal of the venerable
minister, the company arose, and Lotta knelt
before a chair at the centre table and the com
pany joined in prayer. The ceremony of bap
tism was then performed, Mr. Leacock reading
the exercises from a relic of the past, which had
been loaned for the occasion by Miss Bettie
Irwin, a granddaughter of the sage of Aihland,
upon the fly-leaf 01 which was inscribed the fol
lowing: 'Hon. II. Clay, Ashland, Kentucky,
with the respecttui regards ot Mrs. x. Aiuoone.
Philadelphia, 1848,' and presented by that lady
when tbe great Harry of the West joined the
Episcopal Church.
"If the ceremony was Imposing it was not a
little enhanced by the presence of this bo'ok,-
that had belonged to one ot tne greatest states
men the world has ever produced. Lotta, who
received the name of Mignonne Lotta Crab tree,
made the responses in a clear voice. Lotta
having thus renounced the works and pomp ot
Satan, Mr. Leacock proceeded to administer the
sacrament to the daughter of the first sponsors
of Lotta Crabtree, a wee bit of human nature
still in ber teething period, who received the
holy sprinkle under the name of Mignonne
Lotta Conner. There was a temporary squeal
when tbe babe was made a Christian; but the
period was short, and the company mingled in
merriment over cakes and Krug, and eventually
repaired to the grand ordinary, where a bounte
ous table was spread."
SWITZERLAND.
flvrrlble HafTerlna: at the Holdlera of Hour.
bakl'a Army Dropping Down Dead I rent
Bxhautitlen and Want ef Feed Sleeploa In
Cntw.
The following are extracts from a private let
ter received from Montreux and published in
tbe London Standard:
We are all greatly interested about the poor
French soldiers who ilod for refuge across the Swiss
frontier when surrounded by the Prussians. They
are the remains of BourbaMs army, and are pour
ing by thousands along the different routes tnruugn
the Jura Into Switzerland. We are told there are
about soeo here, all In the most abject, miserable
condition Imaginable, The Swiss have, of course,
disarmed tneoi, ana, in a sort or way, maae mem
prisoners, and they are being portioned out to every
canton. Those who were to be placed In Chlllon
did not arrive until Saturday evening. They were
obliged to walk all the way from Lausanne, as the
rauway companies wouia not aiiow mem to go in
the tialns because they were so dirty. We heard
the roost heartrending accounts of them from all
quarters; they had to match shoeless and
stocklngless through the snow (which has been
very deep all about here) with hardly any clothing
to protect mem against me cuiug coia. muj 01
them leu uown aeaa in tne Btreeis 01 romanier
from exhaustion and want of food. Late on Satur
day evening, February 4, we became aware of a
great commotion, ana on looning out we saw a
black mass of human beings marching past on the
lower road. There were a tew carts ana carriages
for those who were not able to walk, ana tnrougn
tbe stillness of the night we heard a hollow cough,
which Is what so niany had so badly In Lausanue.
Nurse and the servants ran down to meet them.
and walked by them to Chlllon. There were a great
many 01 tne swies wun tnein too. Tney got mio
talk with several of the poor soldiers, who told them
that for three weeks they had been obliged to sleep,
if sleep were possible under such oircuaistanceg,
on snow, with nothing to cover them, and
a nre only, as a great luxury, wnen tney couia nna
a little stray wood. For three successive days they
were Dentins: in snow up to their waists they la the
plain and the Prussians on the surrounding hills
without any munitions whatever, andjno arms save
thAla Kn annate-a txrA Atnn all tf araAti rt tin
IlllClt UftJUllClf HUU W flMif W RUIlljXIIUU
them for their hard work, they had the bountiful
supply of twe biscuits lor their subsistence for two
da j. With no generals, all disorganized and In
conruslon, they naturally asked what could they
no obey tne orders tney reeeivea, ana rusu neau-
long 011 to the swords of their enemies. It was
desperate work: they tried It for a short time
In vain, and then preferred crossing the Iron
tier and leaving the Prussians In undisputed
possession of the held. They will be well
cared for here ; every one has stores of warm cloth
ing and food for them.only waiting to be distributed.
The Swiss are coming out well, especially one old
woman, who the other night sent up a box full of
stocklDgs, all new and made of beautifully warm
wool, with various other articles, wmcn papa values
at over fifty francs. On Sunday morning she went
down to Chlllon aud gave every soldier a handker
chief and some sugar candy for his cough. Papa and
some other gentlemen got up a subscription for
them, and went round to every one In the place. lie
has been wonderfully successful, in three days
they collected nearly 1900 francs. I think It shows
now kina-neariea ana generous peopie are.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Brida-e Slves Way with a Mtock Train
irlchlful Deuib of a fr'lretuaa.
liloomfitld Feb. 81) cor. of tlte Wluelinj Rfjiter.
A terrible accident befell stock train No. 23
last night at a quarter past 8 o'clock, one mile
west ot this place. The train lett uaau J unc
tion, near Dennlson. Ohio, at 7 P.M., bound
eaet,loaded with cattle, horses, hoe;s, and sheep,
and when upon the bridge over Heed's dam it
gave way and precipitated the engine and six
cars into the flood beneath. The engineer, fire
man, and one brakeman went down with the
wreck; the engineer, Joseph Stanley, receiving
fatal ltjuries. The brakeman was bruised
severely, but will recover. Tbe fireman, poor
tellow. was destined to die a terrible death, lie
was caught by the engine and forced against the
east abutment lu water up to bis chin, aud was
compelled' to sit in this position for two long
hours. Buttering terrioiv ana Deggmg
the people to cut off his leg or drown him to
end his suffering. All that human aid could do
was doue,and still he was held firmly there until
his soul left tbe body and departed, leaving the
mortal part of him sitting there with gh&aUy
countenance, a monument to bad engineering.
The body has not yet been extricated from the
ruins, but will be to-day. The stock was either
killed, drowned, or frozen to death aud now lay
in the wreck. Passengers and baggage have to
be transferred around by the wagon road, thus
cauHlog a delay of some hours, giving the pas
sengers an opportunity of seeing the horrible
spectacle of the corpse sitting bolt upright iu
the water.
SECOND EDITION
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
Additional Particulars.
The Disturbances in Paris.
The Triumphal Prussian Entry.
The Price raid for Belfort.
The Rothschilds and the Indemnity
They Will Pay it In a Year.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
The Governor Clayton Impeachment
Btc. Btc. Etc. Etc., CtC.
FROM EUROPE.
Ofilclal Confirmation of tbe Peace News.
Paris, Feb. 37, via London, Feb. 23. An offi
cial notice, signed by Picard, confirms the sig
nature of the preliminaries of peace, and an
nounces that the armistice has been prolonged
four days.
Centrlliiitlona and Requisitions
on the French departments are to cease.
Ihe Price of Belfort.
The entrance of the Germans Into Paris was
the price paid to save Belfort.
New AllnUter of Finance.
M. PoryerrQuertlcr has been appointed Minis
ter of Finance, ' V
It is eaidtlrat v; ' 1 ''
General Aarellea do Palndlnea
has been named commander of the Nxtlonal
Guard of the Seine,
The Germane Will Eater Pari
on Wednesday, and evacuate the city immedi
ately upon the ratification of peace.
A Consultative Coininlasloa
goes to Bordeaux on Tuesday, and the debate
upon the question of the ratification of the
treaty of peace will commence immediately.
The Triumphal Entry.
The Parisian army will occupy the left bank
of the Seine. No Frenchmen in untorm are to
bo allowed t enter the German portion of the
city, which will be surrounded by barricade?.
The Parla Dlatnrbaacea.
There was much patriotic agitation on San-
day night in consequence of the report of the
immediate entry of the Germans, and the
National Guard erected ramparts in the Champs
Elysees to repel the enemy. There was, how
ever, no disturbance. At midnight on Sunday
quiet was restored, but on Monday morn
ing the city was again agitated.
Crowds surrounded the notices signed
by M. Picard, and which were placarded la
various parts of the city, appealing for the pre
servation of order and dignity. The crowd also
invaded the prison of Saint Pelagie, and freed
two commandants of the guard.
AU the papers, even the ultra radicals, recom
mend non-resistance to the entry of the Ger
mans. All the papers will abstain from publi
cation during the occupation of the city. It is
believed there will be no conflict.
Feeling of the Parisians.
Paris, Feb. 28. The Fatrie says that the
question of the entry of the German army into
Paris has occupied the negotiators ten times
longer than those of the territorial cession and
the Indemnity. Many citizens have purchased a
week's supply of provisions to avoid appearing
in the streets during the German term of occu
pation.
The Policeman Drowned In the Heine
by tbe enraged crowd on Sunday proves to have
been an employe under the Napoleonic Prefect
Pietri, and to have been murdered in conse
quence of his acts in that capacity.
Parisians believe that the Germans are to enter
the city with the Intention to provoke a conflict
which will give color to more exactions.
London, Feb. 28. Mediation has been offered
and accepted in the
SpaaUh-Ecvptlan Difficulty
and a peaceable solution is anticipated.
Additional Particular or the Treaty.
London, Feb. 28 The evening edition of the
Times contains a special despatch from Ver
sailles to-day, giving tbe following additional
particulars of the treaty of peace signed on
Sunday: "The fortified cities of Lunevllle,
Nancy, and Belfort are left to France; Longwy,
Tbionvllle, Metz, Saarbruck, and the iron dis
trlcts go to Germany."
The Times special also says:
Koihachild Premises to Pay the Entire lad. m-nlty-
to Germany within a year, bv which the German
army of occupation will be got rid of at the end
of that time.
Prince Frederick Charles
is to be Governor of tie Champagne, headquar
ters at RLeims.
The Eaaperor William
will merely pass through Paris and bis new pos
sessions en route for Berlin.
This ftlornlnn' Uuotatloaa.
London, Feb. S8-1180 A. M Consols 91'.' for
both money and account. American securities
quiet. U. 8. londB of 1661 9H of 186B, old,
o,v; of 186T, 0','; :o-4')s, 89 Krle Railroad, 19 ;
Illinois 'neniral. 109: Great WeHtem,
London, Feb. vs. Calcutta Lluueed, 6ia. Spirits
01 Turpentine, bob. va.
Kkakkkokt. Feb. 88. United States bonds. 6,
Livkki ool. Feb. Ss 11-80 A. M. Ootton dull and
teudingdownwardK ;mlddllng uplauds,TX(I',. ; Or-
leans, T?4(77id. xne sales to-aay are estimated at
1U.0UO Dales. iircausmiiB uiui.
FROM THE SO UTB.
The Besqaehaaaa Cleared of lee.
Special Despatch to the Jittning telegraph. .
IlAVHE-DE-GaicE, Deb. 28. On Xhureday,
owing to heavy rains and a subsequent rise In
the river, the ice from above moved down and
joined a 'jam" at McCall's Ferry. Subsequent
mild, foggy weather has so softened the ice that
it is now quietly passing Ilavre-de-Grace with
out any current, giving promise of an early
openlDg of canal trade.
FROM THE WEST.
The Governor Clayton Isaoeaehaaent Case.
'MtUpms, Feb. 28. The Little Rock special
to the AvalancTie, dated last night, says: A dis
cussion took place on the motion of Governor
Clayton, Instructing the Impeachment Mana
gers to appear at the bar of the 8enate again
and announce the impeachment of the Govarm r
and Chief Justice, the motion heretofore made
being illegal because no quorum was present
when it was presented.
The managers stated that they had given due
notice; whether there was a quorum or not was
not their business. The motion was finally car
ried, most of the Democrats voting for It on the
ground that the notice was illegal. There is a
clause in the code which says that all the arti
cles shall be presented within five days after its
passage. The Senate may dismiss the articles
if not presented within five days after their pas
sage in the House. There are also sundry rules
which the absent Senators prepared in the
swamps, and passed on Saturday over the heads
of a minority. The operation of these rules
and the previous question renders it im
possible for tbe managers to prosecute
the impeachment. One of the rules allows ouly
one attorney on each side to make an argument
in SO minutes. Another gives the majority
power to rule out anything they desire by a
majority vote. The managers refuse to obey
the instructions of the House to notify the
Senate again, and it understood that they will
on Tuesday, ask to be relieved, on the ground
that it is impossible to get justice. It is said
that Governor Clayton is packing his carpet-bag
preparatory to leaving for Washington. This
evening be sent a message to both houses, an
nouncing that he had signed the bill doing
away with the 50 per cent penalty for the non
payment of taxes. Objections were made in
both houses on its reception.
Bnlclde In Nashville.
Nashville, Feb. 28. Overton Flipper, a
clerk in tbe Nashville and Northwestern Kail
road office, committed suicide on Saturday by
taking morphine.
Fatal Result.
St. Louis, Feb. 28. Charles C. Garrett, a son
of Esley Garrett, died last night through the
unskilful use of remedies for toothache.
FROM WASHINGTON.
. Officers of the Flense.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 28. It is generally con
ceded that Speaker Blaine and Clerk of the
House McPherson will bo nominated by the
Republican caucus on Thursday, without oppo
sition.
Mr. Buxon, the present doorkeeper, will be
opposed in caucus by J. W. Corry, also from
New York. Postmaster King will be opposed
by Colonel Jones, of North Carolina, and . Mr.
Sherrod, of Michigan; and Sergeant-at-Arms
Ordway by General Herron, of Louisiana, and
Colonel Stokes, of Tennessee. " ;
The Omnibus Bill. .
The TToubo has reconsidered the vote tabling
the Omnibus bill, and Mr. Dawes has offered a
substitute, being the same bill with all the ap
propriations for new public works, except
League Island Navy Yard, omitted.
FROM TEE PACIFIC COAST.
DefraudlnaT the Revenue.
San Francisco, Feb. 28. Captain Arthur, of
the British Ehip Mary Bangs, was convicted yes
terday in the United States Circuit Court,
charged with resisting the Custom House offi
cers and landing a cargo in defiance of the
orders of the inspector.
Assault and Intent to Kill.
Frank Madeira was convicted to-day of an
assault with intent to kill John Fallen, leader of
the Metropolitan Theatre Orchestra, whom he
shot after receiving a severe beating from him.
FROM NEW YORK.
Sir John A. Maedonald and the Hlh Cam-
uiisaien.
New York, Feb. 28 Sir John A. Mac-
UUIJcllU 11 ill vti a ui ABbUt Aituog uib uivimugi
Ja)Mn.U kwwIwmjI a tit A A aS. TTVTiBan thiol Vn1 t T rs
and will leave this evening for Washington to
join the commission.
The Broadway Wldenlac and Water Sanely
mils.
Albany, Feb. 28 The Governor has signed
the bills for widening Broadway, in New York
city, and for a further supply of water to New
York city.
REFUNDING A MARRIAGE FEE.
Uowa "Gal Come to her Oats," and hew the
unap waatea bis money dui
An associationlof Congregational ministers met
in Oswego last week, and the points of one un
official report made at me garnering are inus
ffiven bv the Binehamton Republican:
A few days ago, one of the clergymen said, a
vouner man called upon him and asked him to
officiate at his weaaing, eavmg mat tue young
woman whom he intended to marry lived twelve
miles away, but the marriage was to be at the
house of her uncie, oniy iour mues irom tne
minister's house. Tbe brevet groom gave a
moderate fee In advance, borrowed the good
inau's buggy to bring the intended brido to the
rnnriezvoiis. and at the aDDOinted time the
clergyman reached there as he could, and found
an ready. rui juet men tne young iaay con
cluded she would not be married. The groom
told the minister that he guessed he could some
day induce her to change her mind, and if so, he
should be called in. In a few days he came
around, saying the "gal had come to her oats,"
but be was afraid she mitrbt retract again before
be could take her to her uncle's, and to avoid
all rlf k he bad called in a clergj man right there,
and made all fast. "And now. Elder," said he,
'how about that fee I gave you? you did not do
the job.' The Elder intimated that ha had
loaned him his carriage gratuitously, and had
put in an appearance at the time and place
named, at some cost to himself, and it was not
his fault that he did not do the lob. "Wall,
Elder." was the response, in a triumphant tone.
"and so was I there, too, and it wasn t my fault
that you did not do the job, and I want my
money. Ana be got ms money.
THE FORTUNES OF A HOUSE.
A Valuable Mansion 8old for a 8ao.
The deserted mansion of Morrlatown, N. J
the peculiar storv of which has now become fa-
miliar, has at last reached us noai stuge ot
misery, and will henceforth, under new paint
.... . r . . . i . . .
and whitewash, take a oeuer poeuioa iu tne
world. The house has, been neglected for many
vears. it beiua' tbe property of a wealthy New
York merchant, whose wife died there, and who
in consequence shut up me noutse ana auowea
thieves to steal tbe furniture and fittings with
out hindrance. The beautiful grounds were
also kept unleuced, ana came ran wild
tlittrftln.
The owner has refused au requests to sen me
property, but offered to give it for a public
cemetery. None being required, the house and
grounds remained deserted. The new phase of
this curious affair is the sale of the h3use,whlch
cost nearly seventeen thousand do'lars when
bnilt, and which is in the main uninjured, to a
firm of real estate brokers for a merely nominal
sum, on the condition that the house is to be
moved away and Off tha limit at nn. Tha
price is said to have been scarcely a third of
what tne Duiiamg wonia any uy sell tor, bnt
it would appear that no one supposed tbat the
proprietor would tell the bnUding, and so a
sharp firm came In for a good bargain.
Morrlatown rejoices over the promised remo
val of the nuisance, as the open house was the
haunt of thieves and vagabonds. The grounds
will, however, remain neglected as heretofore.
and present a pitiable scene of rain, as compared
with the beautiful adjoining places.
FIT! ATI CIS AUD COfSIMESUCIS.
ffrvrnr TxrxrH Oman,!
Tasedey. ft. 88, 1971. 1
For the third time consecutively the banks
gave us last night a rather unfavorable report
of accounts, the deposits Showing a falling off
of 1222,411 and legal-tenders of (102,528. On
the other nana there has been a Blight increase
of.specle, amounting to $53,838, and an exten
sion ox loans amounting to f 'AM, 433. The dull
ness of the market is shown ia the heavy falling
off in the clearings, which are less than those
of the preceding week by $5,620,721. The
balanoes are also (418,888 lower. Notwith
standing this steady loss In deposits, the banks
are in good condition, which la evident from
me tact that they are disposed to expand their
operations, and no stringency Is anticipated for
some weeks to come. The new programme of
the Treasury Department for the March month
will tend to ease the market. Call loans and
discounts are moderately active to-day. the
former being Quoted at 58 per cent, and the
latter at 7(5)8 per cent, in the open market. Gold
Is active and weak, the sales varying from 111(5)
iivvi, out closing at me latter.
Governments are active and steady at last
night's figures.
xnere was a lair business transacted at the
Stock Board, and prices were fully maintained.
nty us, new Donas, enangea nanus at 101 and
tbe ante-war bonds at 105.
Reading Railroad was quiet, with sales at
49, s. o.49J, b. o.; Pennsylvania advanced
a point, selling at 61k'6U'.
Xhere was a good
demand for Oil Creek and Allegheny, with
saies &i,(att, me latter d. o.; Philadelphia
and Erie brought 27, b. o.; North Pennsyl
vania 45V: and CetawlMa preferred at 39?
in uanai stocKS the feeling was firm among
holders, but no sales were reported.
in tbe balance oi the list there Was a slight
movement in North America Bank at 232:
McClintock Oil at 69c.: and Central Transporta
tion at 50.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro., No. 49 S.Thlrd street
FIRST HOARD.
11300 City 6s, prior
1ST ah Fenna R 1
St 'do SIM
TO 'do six
44 sh Cent Trans. . . 50
SOOshCat Pf...b30. 89V
100 do 89 V
19 sh N Pa R 45 V
looshPn K..D60. 87
lOSshOO AAR... 47 'i
loo sh McClintock . .
BOARDS.
60 she A Am..b80.11T
Uish Penna R..... 61
MS sh Read R..S39. 40
to 'CU....108
fisoocity cs, New.iei
taooo do iei)i
f?oos Pa R s mt 6S.109M
2000 PhUa AETs.. Bft
icoe Lenuonin.... so
8 8hBkOf N Am. 889
100 sh Read R..b8. ii
100 do 816.4969
BETWEEN
12000 KimiraTs..... 91
$7800 Ho N 68 9... 7&X
1800 Sen IN 78 B Xi. 7t
MI8SK8. Dl PtAVlH St BOOTHS a. NO. 40 8. Third
street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations :
U. 8. 68 Of 1881, 114)eil4 V: do. 18411, 112:4119:
dO. 1864, 1110119; dO. 1840, 111VOH8; da 1860,
new, lwxiauuji ;ao. 18t, ao. lioxni; do. 1868,
da lutein ; 10-4SS, lllKftiux. C. 8. so Year
6 per oenfc Uurreaoy, lliwnsu; . Bold, 110 a
HIV! Silver. l6le8: Dnlon Padua Railroad
1st Mort. Bonds. 64St8M: Central Pacific Railroad.
00460; Union Paoise Land Grant Bonds, 7406760.
MB88B8. William pAimm A oo.. No. ss h. Third
street, report the following quotations : U. 8. 4a of
I881S, 114114X ; 0-9SS Of lM,ll9tfalUV'; dO. 1864,
111K119: do. i860, miu; do., July, isuy,
HOxailOKi do., Jaly, 1867,Xl0VU0Ji; do. July,
1868, 11074(AlU;r VMOa, 1X1 J111 Gold. llOJiS
111. U. 8. Paclflo R. R. Cnr'cy Sa, X18KOU3 Jtf.
' Kim it ladnbr. uroKors, report this morning
gold quotations as follows i
iuw a. at... in ,ino a. au xn .
10-17
16-28
.U0
1117
..HOtf
110X
110K
.111
HOK
11-30
11-40
XX 00
.111
.in
.11X
10H9
11-06 "
1110 "
FbUaaelpkla Trade Report.
Tuesday. Feb. 88 There la very little Coflfea
here. Small sales of Rio at 14 watfle.; per lb., and
Laguayra at lec , net, gold, in Sugar and Molasses
Cotton is QUlet With small sales of mlIdHnr nn.
land at love, and New Orleans at XBc.
The Flour market remains without quotable
change, the demand being light both for shipment
and home use. Small sales of superaae at lo-87)i(
0-60: extras at 0-7&&6; 800 barrels Minnesota extra
ramuy at n -bt. 97-00 ; reansyi vania do. do. at 6-60
7 ; 800 bbls. Quaker City Mills on secret terms ; In
diana and Ohio do. do. at 1797-TB; and fancy brands
at f 8 009-eo. Rye Flour sells as wanted at f5-87 .
No sales of Corn Meal.
The wheat market Is a tittle more aotlve. Sales
of 6000 bushels Western red at tl sOOl-69 ; amber at
f Itmi -66; and Kentucky white at $1-70. Rye la
steady at 11-10. Cora la lass aotlve, but prices remain
unensnged. ; saies 01 boos Dusneis yellow at 79($SOo.
and western mixed at 770. 'mere is a fair demand
for Oats, and 8000 bushels Pennsylvania and Western
sold at 64g 65c. ; 8600 bushels Minnesota four-rowed
sold at 11 00.
Whisky is quiet, sales or western iron-bound at
93a
LATEST BHIPPISQ INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA FEBRUARY 83
STATS OF THXBMOOTTH AT TBI BV SKINS nLBOBATB
omofl,
8 A. M. 85 I 11 A. U. 40 1 8 P. M. 47
Sum Ribbs..
Bom Sits...
... 4 85;M001EST. l-0ft
... StllHiea WATH. 8-85
(Ay MegrapK)
Ntw Tobk. Feb. i Arrived, steamship Rislntr
Star, from Asplnwall.
HAN jthancisco. eo. in. ino snip vanaiaaie a as
arrived from Mallbrlca, Pern, and the ship Pride, or
this port, has sailed for Singapore.'
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Centipede, WUletU, New York, T. M.
Kicnaras.
Hal. bark Clulseppe. Carrao. Gibraltar. P. Pohl, Jr.
Nor. bark Amandas, Petterson, Elslnore for orders,
L. Westergaard A Co.
Schr L. C. Hickman, Robinson, New York, Slnnlck-
son fc co.
Schr Ocean Wave, Bryant, Fall River, da
Schr John Johnson, Providence. do.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamer F. Franklin, Pieiaon, IS hours from Balti
more, with Did e. to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Fannie Cadwalader, Hasel, 18 hours from
Baltimore, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves,
Jr.
Steamer Octorars. Reynolds, 18 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. o A, Groves, Jr.
Schr Caroline, Tloe, from Miitvule, with glass to
Wbitall, 'latum A Ca
Bohr Samuel Sbarp, Webb, from Charleston, with
lumber to Pennsylvania Railroad Oo.
Schr William Wtler, May. from Savannah, with
lumber to Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Sohr J. M. A A. J. Fozwell, Bay, from Norfolk,
with cedar logs in Rogers A Oo.
Schr Cordelia, Morris, from Dumfries, Va., with
hoop poles.
Schr B. U. Edwards, Lee, 8 days from Norfolk,
with cedar logs to Clement A Dunbar.
Schr Flight, Stone, from Sanoik, with ties and
shlDgles to E. H. Delk St Co.
Schr Ocean Traveller, Adams, from New York.
SAILED.
Steamer Centipede, Wulotte, New York.
Correpondfu The Evening TtUtrravK
KASTON A MoMAHON'S BULLETIN.
Philadelphia Bsamob OrriCB, Feb. 88. First
tow of 1971 to Baltimore, via Chesapeake and Dela
ware Canal.
The following nargei ten ior jsaitimore to-aay:
N. W. Fiuch, Peter Taaney, iVtuo, L. C Myers,
Cornelia, Capltola, Caaoadllla, XL Uaaipbell, Myrtle,
and Kilen, laden with pig Uvn.
Fanny Goddard, with ptg Iron, and Gage aud E.
Brady, with coal, for VUAuu(oa. Ut, V,