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VOL. XV. NO. 51.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1871.
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FIRST EDITION
EFFECTS OF PEACE.
The French Relief Fund-
Sailing of Supplies.
IXleptomatia in tho West. I
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.A.iiici'ictiH in Paris.
THE EFFECTS OF PEACE. 55233
How French Good Will be Affected uv the
1 lone of the Wnr.
In conversation with prominent Importers of
French goods, it is ascertained that tbe effect of
the close of the Franco-Prussian war will not be
, very marked immediately, but that the summer
and fall trades will be materially affected.
When the 6iege of Paris became imminent, the
tradesmen and merchants of that capital hurried
out their goods as fast as they could, and threw
them into tho English markets, getting them
out of the country by the ports then open, and
in this way glutted the Euglish markets to
suck an extent as to depreciate the value of the
goods.
American merchants took .advantage of this
state of affairs, and purchased liberally, which
will account for the excessive importations
durirg tbe last half of 1870 and thus far in the
present year. The manufacturers of mcrinoes,
who have their establishments on the Belgian
frontier, have been Jn the practice of making up
their goods at their factories, and sending them
to Paris to be dyed and packed for shipment.
Tbe siege of Paris prevented the prosecution of
this course, and consequently they were obliged
to dye tbe goods in the manufactories and ship
through Belgium. The merinos were thrown
npon tbe market in an imperfect state and
a-iserably packed, and the manufacturers sus
tained considerable loss thereby. Now that the
siege of Paris has been raised, the goods can
again be sent to that city, and as they will not
bo wanted until tbe fall trade, ample time will
be civen to finish them in the usual manner.
Silks and velvets have been very low during
tho war, by reason of the enormous supply on
tbe market; but it is expected that the price of
raw silk will advance immediately, as also the
price of labor throughout France, and that
hereafter, and for many years, the prices of
silks and velvets will be greatly enhanced. The
fact is pointed out that during our own civil
war the prices ot material and labor were ad
vanced to a point from which there has even
now been little reduction, though ten years have
elapsed since tho breaking out of the war. The
French people have been impoverished to a cer
tain extent; they have an enormous debt to
discharge, and it is not reasonable to expect
that the laborer or artisan will or can work now
at ante helium prices.
The population has been reduced by the
ravages of war, largo manufacturing districts
have been laid waste, and the people of France
must and will demand a greater price for their
labor and the results thereof than they ever did
before. Taking this view of the condition of
affairs in which peace find France, the import
ers do not see bow it is possible for French
goods to be any lower than they are now, and
expect that they will appreciate in value from
tbirly to fifty per cent.
Tbe same may be said of German goods. The
people of Germany have been compelled to sa
crifice their industrial occupations, and it is
unreasonable to expect that they will be ena
bled to return to them for many months. They,
too, have a heavy load of debt to carry, and the
prices of labor and material must advance in
the same proportion that they will in France.
The immediate effect of the war
was seen in the advance in the
price of wines and imported liquors, which
continue at the high rate, and will there remain
for some time. It is thought that the French
will rapidly recuperate, for they have been a
provident people, have lived cheaply, and most
of the laboring classes managed to lay up
money in times of prosperity. They will now
avail themselves of the funds which they have
left In store to start afresh, and not only wipe
out their own score of debt, but enable the Gov
ernment to pay the indemnity demanded by the
conqueror.
THE IXDIASS.
Frauds Upon tbe Aborarlaee and tbe Remedy
far Theui.
We make tie following extract, from the
recent report of the Congressional committee,
and append the remedial measures that passed
tbe Senate and House of Representatives yes
terday: It will thus be seen that ont of the payment of
l26,roo to the Cbickaiaws, UenerU Blunt received
t2 soo ; out of 84,ooo to tlie Cliocttws he received
33, 6t0, and ont of $90,000 to ttie Quapaws, 130,000;
In tbe aggregate 1146,100, out of payments amount
ing to t'if 9 000. As It was not believed to be of suf
ficient importance to delay the presentation of this
report, the committee did not attempt to ascertain
how much was paid to the traders, which could only
have been learned, If at all, by sending for witnesses
from a distance at great expense; aad as neither
General itlunt's conduct, nnr that of tite agents now
ont of the employ of ttie United states, nor of the
traders, can be Investigated by Congress for any
other purpose except to preveut tho repetition of
such extortion and misconduct In the future, the
committee think they have performed their duty by
calling attention to the facta and the existing laws,
and by suggesting such legislation as will prevent a
reoetitlon of these things, as it Is fair to presume
tbe c?ses to which the attention of the committee
have been directed are only specimens of the whole.
Tbe following are the provisions of the act
referred to:
Section i. And be It further enacted. That here
after no contract r agreement of any kind shall be
made by any person with any tribe of Indians, or
Individual Indian not a citizen of the
Uniud states, for the payment of auv money
or other things of value to him, or any other
person, in consideration of services for satd
Indians relative to their Utida, or to
anv claims erowlncr ont of . or in reference to annul
ties iron), or treaties with, theUnitod States, unless
such contract or agreement be In rltiug and ap
prover by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs aad
the Secretary of the Interior; au4 all such contract
or agreements nereaiter maue in violation oi tne
provisions of this section are hereby declared
lin'l and void, and all money or other thing of
value paid to auy person by any ludlaa
or tribe, or any one else, for or on bis or their behalf,
on account of such services, In excua of the amount
approved by tbe said Commissioner or Secretary
lor such services, may be recovered by suit la the
name of the In ted States la anv court of the United
fetatea. reaarriless of the amount In controversy.
one-half of which shall be paid to the person suelng
for the same, and the other half shad be paid Into
the Treasury of the Uuited States for the use ef the
Indian or tribe by or for wuoin
It waa so paid: aad tbe person so
receiving said money, and his aiders and abetters.
shall, to addition to tbe forfeiture of said anm, be
subject to prosecution for misdemeanor in auy court
of the United Mates, and on conviction shall be
' fined not less than one thousand dulUrs and Impri
soned not less than six months; and It shall be the
duty of ail district attorneys of the United
fttatea to uroaecute such cases when anniled
to to do so, and their faUure and refusal
shall . be wound lor their . removal from
ftlce. And any Indian agent, or other person la
Ike employ went ot the United KUtes, shall, la vio
lation of tbe provisions of this section, advise,
sanction, or In any way aid la tbe malting of such
contracts or agreements, or In making such pay
ments as are here prohibited, shall, lu addition to
the punishment hereby impound on the person
making said contract, or receiving said money, be,
cu couvict'.er, dl-:u!s:il fr :i ttv s':rv'- of the
I'nltad Huten, and be forever disqualified from
viau.g aij wiiivv w profit or trust uu Jf U 14)3,
KELIEF FOR FRANCE.
Departure or the "apply To-day fer ll vre
Mm ef Il.r Oincera-Tae dtorc-nhlp Kellef
Kluloa Out.
The United States store-ship Supply, Lieutenant-Commander
George Dewey, has finally
completed the lending of ber caro for France,
and, if nothing prevents, will leave the navy
yard at noon to-day for Havre. Quite a quan
tity of provisions Mere left over, as they could
not well be stored on board the ship.
Captain Dewey and his officers have been fur
nished by gentlemen in New York with letters
of introduction to eminent citizens of France,
who will, no doubt, tender them a most hospi
table reception. When the Supply has dls-
charged her cargo at Havre, after a reasonable
Iain-' dKa 'til rifiirn if tliA I rwtcn Ntatna in fill
up again with supplies for the Europoan squad
ron, to be landed at the naval station at Villa
Franca, near Nice.
The following is a correct list oi tne omcers
of the United States ship Supply: Lieutenant-
Commander Geo. Dewej', commanding; Lleut.
Commander B. G. Kellogg, Executive Officer;
Lieutenant B. 8. Bpcrry, Navigator; Masters, R.
Rush, W. L. Field, W. H. Beehler, and B. 8.
Richards: Passed-Assistant Paymaster, II. T. B.
Harris; Assistant Surgeon, W. S. Bower; Mid
shipmen, Messrs. Kcclcr, Nye and Hughes;
Acting Boatswain, James MclionaM; Captain's
Clerk, G. J. Marbury. The crew consists of
eighty-tbree men and a guard of thirteen ma
rines.
Orders have been finally received to fit out
tbe storeship Relief for special servico connected
with the relief of tho suffering peasantry of
France. She will be ready for sea lu about four
weeks. She is being coppered about six feet
above her usual lines, and it is expected she
will carry a heavy cargo for a vessel of her
class. Sir. Lanier, of the committee, sailed
yesterday in the Cuba, for the purpose of super
intending the distribution of the supplies.
me eteamsnip rereire. wnicn lett tins port
for Havre yesterday, carried the following pro
visions and military stores: a cases beet, worth
$20; 1316 cases rifles, worth $120,280; 120
cases pistols, worth $70,700; 46 cases sabres,
worth $18,000; 3102 cases cartridges, worth
.fsiaa.GUU; 082 cases harness, worth $1)3,200;
16 cases tarpaulins, worth $200. Total value,
$741,000; iV. Y. Times to-day
KLEPTOMANIA.
A Lady Relpa Heraelf to Coeds While Nhop.
pine Tears, a fiold Watch, aad a llespecta
ble Appearance Cause Her Detection to be
Hotbed Up.
Tbe Cleveland Leader says: A kleptomaniac
in the form of a young woman in widow's
weeds! came to this city from Newburg, a
short time ago, and strolled into Hower Si Hig
bee's dry goods store to examine floods and
make a few purchases After examining and
buying what she wanted, the small bill was paid
and the lady made ber exit, taking with her a
costly shawl, which, in her absent-mindedness,
she forgot to pay for. Crossing over into Ken
dall & Son's, she mado a few more purchases,
and slipped under her sbawlseveral articles lying
on the counter. One of tbo clerks detected her,
and before the could reach the door her passage
was barred, and an order given to stand and sur
render. The pilfered articles were taken from beneath
ber sombre mantle, and with them fell to the
floor a costly shawl, which was thonght to have
been stolen irom tbe lact ot its being concealed
and uncnveloped. The woman's checks were at
once wet with tears, as, with a sobbing voice,
she made known her terrible propensity for
taking whatever came within her reach when
she thought no one was looking. She begged
and pleaded that nothing should be said of the
matter, declared that disclosure would bring
infamy upon her family, and that if the gentle
men would but give ner a lew nours liberty sue
would produce such proofs of her character for
ntegruy, nonor, and virtue as would put to
flight ull their suspicious. Mr. Kendall finally
yielded to ber entreaties, and taking her address
and a valuable goia watcn ana cnam as "ban
for reappearance, permitted her to go home.
llie next day Air. Kendall was accosted by a
clergyman, a resident of Newburg, who had
come all the way from that place to mako an
appeal in behalf of the unfortunate klepto
maniac, ne represented that it was really not
tbe woman s fault. Time ana again ene naa
committed, be said, tbe same acts while under
the control of an irresistible impulse. He pleaded
bis case as eloquently as tbe lawyers recently
argued emotional insanity, and with a great
deal more success, in a snort time ne maae nis
exit from the store with living? colors, bearimr
away the watch and chain, ard promising that
the lesson should have a salutary effect on the
poor woman. Since then she has been seen in
the store on different occasions, and on her next
visit she will be arrested, as it is too much trou
ble to watch all her movements.
GOVERNOR COOKK.
Tbe lion. Ilrnrv D. (oobe, Goveraor ef the
District or uoiamuia.
The Hon. Henry D. Cooke, who has acceptel
the nosition of Governor of the District of Co
lumbia, under the pro isiona of tbe act whlca
rece itly passed Congress, was bora in 1825, lu
Banrueky, Ohio, and was educated at Alleghany
College, Mei.dvllle, Pennsylvania, aud at Tran
sylvania University, Kentucky, graduating
in 1M4. l or two years he read law with
Pitt Cooke in this city, at the explmtloo
of wh!ch tioie failing health canned him
to ar rut a position with the Hon. Willla a G,
Morebead, then consul at Valparaiso. D. ring
bis residence there be wrote letters to the Hinted
Rates Gazette, ot this city, and to the New
York Courier a.ia Ernjulrer, which, at the time.
attracted considerable attention. Returning in
1847, ho went to California eu a trading expedi
tion. In 1850, ty tbe great fires in Sau Fran
cisco no property could be insured there at tbe
time the whole of his great wealth was swept
away.
He was subsequently engaged successively on
the United Mates uazt-ue, oi tnis citv, as unau
rial editor and as political editor ot the San
dusky Jieaister and Ohio State Journal, all
staunch Ropublican papers. In 1861 lie accepted
a position in the banking house of Jay Cooke &
Co., the senior partner beina; his brother. He
has during the ten years of bis connection with
this firm been at tne neaa ci tne wasuiogion
branch, and has again accumulated a large for
tune.
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Americana In Far! During the Hlee.
The following list of Americans was regis
tered at the office of Messrs. Drexel, Harjes &
Co., No. 3 Rue Scribe, Paris, during the siege:
Louts Belrose, Jr., Phila
delphia. W. belauiy, Jr., Boston.
General A. 1). liurnslde,
l'rovidence, H. L
C. 11. A. Carter, Paris.
Mr. Cragg, America.
Mr. DavldHon, Louisville.
Mr. Uuraml, Chicago.
Airs. Durand, New Or
William Herrlck, New
York.
Mrs. Hamtlton, New
York.
Mrs Hodffe. New York
A. E. Johnston, M. D.,
Ohio.
Andrew D. I.ellle, Ohio.
Ch. Lyon, Kdlnburgo.
Ktlwarri Maw. l'uria
leans, i
Mr. Norcom, California.
Miss Durand, New Or
leans. William Evelyn, Virginia.
J. H. i'Unner, NorthCaro
lina. Dr. a. rreterrex, 1'arls.
A. Kned. Nw V,rk
w. u.Higgs, Washington,
A. 8. Southwordt, New
Benjamin Field, Boston
Villi.
and Uombay.
J. Frank Sterling, Pulls
Airs rax son, Me'
ir York.
Phlladel-
O. Hopkluson,
Mrs. hchllecker, . Wash-
phia.
Thomas E. Harrison, New
York.
J. li. Harrison, New
lngien, u. u.
Mis schliecker, .Wash
inrt.n It
llmirv TurnbulL New
Yorr.
Mrs. Hiumoock and lawny
if. Waaiiourne. IlUIioih.
tie Orlvab,
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SECOND EDITION
TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
THE PRUSSIANS IN PARIS.
The Grand Triumphal Entry.
France IlnmiliatetU
German Troops Reviewed
By the Emperor and Empress.
The People Thoroughly Cowed.
rio Outbreak or Disturbance.
Etc., Ktc. uc. Etc.. tztc.
FROM EUROPE.
The German Entry Into Paris.
Paiub, March 1. (Special to N. Y. Herald.)
On the Boulevard Honore at 8 o'clock this
morning, when it was dark and cold, three
members of the National Guard and a few
women carrying bread were the only persons
visible. I turned the corner into the Rue
Rot ale and saw a cordon of sentries stretching
across the street and a line of artillery caissons
interlocked. No carriage was allowed, to pass
the approaches to the Elysees. The Pont de la
Concorde, quay, and the Rue Rivoll were all
barred in the same manner.
No Hpertatore Were Visible.
There were not more than ten people on the
Champs Elysees; not a siga of the coming event
was visible; all was so silent that the dullness
became almost oppressive, especially as it was
impossible not to feel
The MnddenlnK Influence
that seemed floating in the air. As I reached
the Arc do Triomphe, a little after 7 o'clock,
half a dozen men, wearing blouses, were stand
ing with their hands in their pockets gazing
down the avenue of Ncuilly. A little further
on I met a group of Englishmen. At ten min
utes past 8, looking through my field-glass from
the bridge, a mile off, I saw one horseman, then
another, and then more, npproachlrg at rapid
gallop. I had hardly timo to cry
"Here they Are!"
before they had reached tho barrier at Port
Maillot. Two others, who had been riding on
the sidewalk, joined them. In another instant,
The First fruaslans were lanldc of Pari,
directly within the gate. Six hussars spread
out and came up the avenue of the Grand Army
at a rapid trot, sometimes breaking into a hard
gallop.
The First O Ulcer to Eater.
Ten paces in advance ef these rode a young
officer of about twenty, sword in hand. It is
said be was selected to this honor as a reward
for his great bravery in the field. The men
carried carbines resting on their thighs.
On tbev Came at a Rattling f aee.
A small party dashed to the Arc de Triomphe,
and under it they went without drawing bridle,
over heaps of stones and sand which had been
left, possibly to prevent their passage.
They reined up sharp at the top of the
Champa Elyaeea,
with tirailleurs in the front. As I turned toward
the Arc de Triomphe, I saw another officer, with
a trumpeter at his side, galloping up the avenue,
and behind them, at a little distance, a dozen or
more hussars.
A Cloud of Infantry
was eeen approaching, but at such a distance
that the little squad of cavalry was for a mo
ment entirely unsupported. When I reached
the Arc I asked the young officer his name. He
replied politely,
"lAentenant Yon Bernardy,
of the 14th Hussars." As he was speaking his
captain joined the party. There was an expres
sion of excited tatiefactlon about both, but no
swagger. After a few minutes, -...
Pit queta Were Detached to Eaeh Avenue.'
Tho men started on a gallop, but soon re
turned with reports.
Brrnliardv Sat Coolly,
stroking the mane of his horse with his sabre,
not noticing the rapidly-growing crowd his ar
rival hiul provoked. More hussars soon came
riding i.p. By half-patt 8 the
Whole Squadron Assembled
on the Neullly side of tho Arc. A mob of two
hundred looked on with a mixture of indiffer
ence and indignation. Tbere was
tio External Mica ef Race.
At a quarter of 9
Tho Stan Arrived,
with General Von Hamecke in front, followed by
fifty officers, of all arms and in all sorts of uni
forms. They rode down the Champs Elyses to
the honee of Queen Christina, where their
Ileadqaartera were Eatabllahed
One of the officers, Connt Waldersee, halted to
shake hands with one of our group, an English
man. They chatted a few minutes, but directly
fter the Prussian had passed this gentleman
was attacked by three men in blouses, but be
managed to keep his temper. Three hundred
yards behind the staff came
A Battalion of the 38th,
with drums and fifes, then came a troop of
Blue Dracooaa.
the regimental number could not be seen. After
these inarched
A mixed Detachment of Bavarians,
composed of infantry and cavalry, followed by
200 men of every variety of the Prussian line.
A corps, consisting of about a dozen of officers
of artillery at the head of a little column, which
was closed by some thirty red . norses, contain'
ing altogether probably 54000 men, ,
Broucbt up the Rear,
By a quarter past 9 the whole body had passed
the Are de Triomphe, and was descending the
Elysees. Several hundred spectators had now
assembled, but ' '".
No Heal Crowd.
I K&uicetcd hut little Ul temper.
At a quarter pat 10 a patrol ot hussars came
back from the Arc and trotted to the Port
Maillot. At the same moment half-a-dozen ln
f tntry soldiers turned the corner of the Avenue
Et. Cloud, and posted a sentry on the place near
the Avcnne de lTmperatrlce. Then entered the
Rue de Prcsbourg and began
BHI'ttlna the Ileusea
surrounding the Place de l'Etolle. The moment
the solitary sentry was observed,
The Mob Ganad and (Japed I.Ike Aatonltiued
:niilrnn.
At this time the crowd began Increasing near
the Palais dTndustrle, where the troops were
halted.
The Women Rean to Appear In a Paalaa
at tbe novel sights so irresistible to Parisian
females. The men present were mainly fo
reigners. At the Pont du Jour only a few
dragoons had entered up f,o ten o'clock, and no
advanced guard had been pushed forward.
The Beta de Boulogne
was entirely deserted, except here aud there on
tbe corners of the main avenue.
The lluannre Nnt I.Ike "tntuea
on their horses. Small patrols of cavalry passed
occasionally.
The Entry from the Seine Mlde.
Troops were passing In tbe same manner,
from 8 o'clock, through the Bois de Boulogne,
marching towards Pont Neullly. These had
Crooned the e!ne on a Pontoon Rrldee
laid last night near Pont de Jour. The inhabi
tants of Boulogne are perfectly good humored.
The Emperor and fCmpreae Review the Prus
sian iroopi in fur in.
Versailles, March 1 The Emperor and
Empress have jnst returned from Longchamp,
where they inspected tbe 6th and 11th Prussian
snd 1st Bavarian Corps, thirty thousand strong.
Tbe troops looked in excellent condition. The
advanced guard entered Paris at 8 o'clock in the
morning, without disturbance.
The Popular Agitation fear a of Disturbance.
London, March 1. There was much agitation
in several quarters of Paris last night, and barri
cades erected in tbe northern and eastern fau
bourgs. It is stated that tbey are only guaran
tees lest the Germans should overstep their as
signed limits of occupation. Tho Governor of
Paris is represented to have said that he could
only rely upon certain number of the National
Guard and troops of the line for interposition,
between tbe Germans and tbe populace.
The Opinion Rationale says that the meeting
of tbe German Parliament has been postponed
until the 20th of March.
FllOM THE WEST.
Fire at St. Loula -Valuable Worka Deatroyed.
St. Loci s, March. 2. A fire in Edwards
'City Directory" office yesterday destroyed the
manuscript of the "Springfield Directory," the
"Missouri Gazetteer," the "History of the State
of Missouri," upon which the labor of twelve
years had been bestowed; also a large lot of
maps, rare old books, private scraps, etc., and
seriously damaged tbe manuscript of the "Sr.
Louis Directory." The loss on the building is
small.
French Belief.
At a meeting on 'Change yesterday, In about
twenty minutes $3500 in "money and provisions
were raised for the relief of the suffering people
of France. Further contributions will be ob
tained. Constitutional Convention.
A bill to submit to the people the question
whether a Constitutional Convention shall be
held, passed the House this morning by one
vote more than the required majority. The
election to decide the matter will be held on the
first of May.
Fire la Detroit.
DETROiT,!March 2. A fire last evening de
stroyed the Peninsular Dressed Lumber Com
pany's pis nlrg mill, together with Its contents,
including the machinery. Loss $45,000; Insured
for $17,000. Dwight's lumber yard, adjoining,
was damaged to the amount of $5000.
Kentucky Methodlat Conference.
LonsviLLK, March 2. The 19th anniversary
scstion of the Kentucky Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church met yesterday.
8eventy ministers were present.
The Conventional Intereat BUI.
allowing a contract rate of one per cent., passed
the Senate yesterday, and will probably pass
the House.
The Army of the Tennessee.
Cincinnati, March 2. Extensive prepara
tions are being made for the approaching meet
ing of the Society of the Army ef the Ten
nessee. !
Railroad Appolnlmpat,
J. Walter has been appointed Secretary aud
Treasurer of the Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Railroad. .
ueatal.
At a meeting of the Mississippi Valley Dental
Association yesterday, twenty-four members
were present. Tbe afternoon was principally
spent la a discussion on the use of the mallet in
filling teeth. . , . ,
; FROM WdSmJVGlOJV.
The Direct Ta.
Despatch to the Associated Press,
Waseinoton, March 2 The Secretary of the
Treasury, in compliance with a resolution re
questing information as to what Mates and Ter
ritories have paid their proportion of the direct
tay levied by the act of August 5, 1801, has sent
to the Senate a communication enclosing a full
statement of the account as it now sttnds.
Twenty-three of the States and Territories have
satisfied their quotas in full. From tbe remain
ing States, the following amounts are etill duet-
New York.... fS9T,ou 93. south caro'a. fl40,879-70
Wisconsin .... m,4 61 Uttortrla
Kansas 6',Boi-f.2lKlorida....
California....' 7.093-8S Alaba na ..
Oregon ' 85,140-ST Mississippi
Colorado 82,906-a8 Lnuisiaua..
604,167 83
71,047-V!
529,813-33
8l,liJTJ
75,034-84
VJ7, 65 70
K)J,ts314
Uti6,664-&4
Utah KB.98U 00 lexas
Washington 'X A,nrtf Arkauaus..
ViraHiia !Co,896-M Tennessee.
North Carolina 178.144 011
Making aue a total or Ii,ui6,73tf'iu
Despatch from
Minister Waahburae Parle
Trauqull.
The following despatch was received at the
Department of State, this morning: .
"Paris, March 2-1310 A. M. Secretary Fish
Washington: The German entry into Paris was
peaceful and quiet. All calm In the city.
"VVASHBCKSII."
' FROM TIIESTA TE.
(!ai Explosion In OH City.
Oil Citt, Pa , March 2 List evening, by an
explosion ot gas in a well at Reno, John
Rupell aud two young sons of Herman Rogers
were probably fatally inj urad. Mr. Gassall, the
foreman of the carpenters employed by the
Lake fctorc Road, was also burned, but not
I badly. Several other persons were scalded.
FROM THE PJCTFIC COAST.
Raaslaa Teasel Repaired.
San Francisco, March 1. The Russian cor
vette Boya in h is completed her repairs at the
Mare Island Navy Yard, aud is ready to sail.
movement of Cereals.
Four ships are under contract to load with
wheat for Europe.
The receipts of wheat this season are 4,400,000
ctntals, aga'nst 5,543,500 last year.
But. Francisco tock itlarkrt.
The "bull" movement In stocks is verystronsr,
nd many small dealers are badly burnt. Crown
foint his been run up to $05, with no apparent
reason, and Bekhur to $3450. Tbe market
generally sympathizes, but a tremendous reac
tion within a short time is regarded as Inevi
table. Jnpanrae nnd hlnn. Tralllc.
The steamship Great Republic, for Japan and
China, carried only a few Chinese and but
eleven cabin passengers. The Japanese crew
rescued from a wreck at tea by the ship Huna
W. Small were sent back on tbe steamer.
The Hhlpment of Treasure
by the Great Republic was $330,000.
TEXXSYLYANtA LEGISLATURE.
ennte.
llARRisnURO. March 8 The Speaker presented to
the Sena e a comuiuulcat oniroiu Wi limn J. Jess p,
PrtMueut of th Wurklngu en's Assembly of the
State ot New York, referring to the tr uibli-s tu tne
coal regions and aBklng relief; such relief as may he
lemeet and pioi.tr, nnd lor the welfare of thou
sands of the po r and working classes, and do jus-
tne iu iuc cause ui lanor.
Also, ore from the President of the Western
House of Refuge transmitting a copy of the report
ti ine nuance l oniiuiitee oi mat institution in r
ffxrd to tbe defalcation of the late secretary of the
Executive Committee, II. L. Ring wall, and stating
that they have no fuuds aud no power to otTer a re
ward for bis arrest. The defalcation amouuts to
over twelve thousaud dollars.
Mr. KuIbu lutrt duced a hill regulating marrlases
and lor 1 he protectlou of clergy men aud justices of
the peace performing the ceremony. Tne bill
makes It the duty of any person empowered ny lav
to join others In marriage to first require of those
presenting themselves l.r marriage a license Issued
ty the i:ier oi the urphaus' Court or the county
vt heie the marriage ceremony Is to be performed
under the hand and oftlcial seal or said clerk, aud
wlTlnu thirty days after the ceremony the p-rsou or
persons performing tbe cereinonj shall return the
license to the clerk with au endorsement
giving the date ot marrlaue. the name
of person performing the ceremony, and tne n lines
of tome ot the witnesses present. The Clerk of the
Urphaus' Court when applied to by auy person le
gally eniiueo to a marriug license, or oy um p i
i tuts and guardians of those not legally entitled.
there shall Issue a license lu substance as follows:
Mairiuge license, name or pla 'e where license Is
lnsued, mouth and date, to any petsou au
thorized by law to perform the
manage ceremony, greeting: You are hereby
authorized to Join in marriage A II, of , aged
, and C D, of , aged . aad of this
license you win mate aue return to my omce
wlOnn SO day. a F, Clerk.
The clerk shall keep a correct copy of all uar
rinse licenses by ntin Issued, lu a book, together
with a copy of ihereturu endorsed on such license oy
tbe person performing the creiuonv, and shall receive
one dollar for the siue.;:f auy clerk snail ref.iwo or
neglect to Issue llceiiHe Many person legally entitled
to the same, or shall neglect to record a copy or trie
license i d the re,turn wltuln thirty Cays of such re
turn, or any pcrs in refusing or neglectlug t" re'nrn
the lici use with the return endorsed w Ithin the time
spei-itled, hall be deemed guilty of tulsdeineiaor,
and on conviction shall no lined not over f ineo and
c sts. If the clerk shall he in doubt as
to the right of parsous applying for license
to asimi6 the marriage relation, he
shall administer oaths and examine witnesses
who Miall be lioble to prosecn'lon for perjury for
fhUe sweating Shou'd any probate Judge fall to
exam lne witnesses, he shall nevertheless oe liable
to a cne lor granting illegally, in not exceeding one
thousand dollars and cost9. The presentation of a
llct nj-e, duly paid, to any person authorized to per.
lonu the man lag ceremony, shall be sultloienl;
futhoilty for the performance of the ceremony, and
a tu u snfwer in any suit lor marrying minors and
others forbidden by law.
House.
Mr. Eoileau Introduced an act authorizing the
Lehigh oat and Navigation Company to retire Its
E resent indebtedness, and to Issue new T per cent,
onds. Passed.
Ani' rgthe House Dills reported favorably were
the fol owing:
Authorizing Hens to be filed for street, cleaning
purpoi-es in the Twenty-second ward, and constru
ing i he law relative to street cleaning la that
vara, 'mis nui win ne printed.
Authorizing the Park Commissioners to take
charge of liuntlng Park.
Authorizing pneumatic tabes to be laid nnder any
of the streets or public squares of the city of Phila
delphia, and giving tne company power to occupy
such streets or squares while the tubes are being
laid. This Is Knilth' btlL
Vacating Peters lane.
Authorizing Councils to revise the grades In the
Twenty-first ward.
Changing tne grades or fine street, in tne Twenty,
fourth ward.
Joint resolutions urging Congress to repeal the
Income lax.
The Committee on Education reported an act pro
viding for compulsory education, with a negative
recommendation.
TAX KKTEX. '
Tho End ml a Forcer 'a Career.
Lewis M. Van Eeten, the forger, will be ar
raigned to-day before Recorder llackett, of the
('..nrt at General Sessions, and will dead irniltv
to the two charges of. forgery pending against
him in that Court, ine nrsi cnarge is tor pass
iuc a fortrtd check, drawn la the name
of Hallgarten fe Co., bankers, for $77,500,
and bearing a forged certificate of , the
Park Bank. The second charge is for at-
tfmnttnir to Dass a "raised check.
diawu npon Fisk and Hatch, bankers, for
t (SCO. . in eacn cae tne cnarge is, iccooicauy,
that of foreerv in the third degree, ine sen
tence for each offense will be five years in the
Penitentiary, unless tbe earnest Intercession of
Officer SampsoB, of tee iioard oi croners, snail
cause the penally to be somewhat reduced, it
was, in fact, understood yesterday that, in con
sideration of information, given by Van Eeten
since his arrest, one year will be taken from
the term of his imprisonment, so that tbe com
munity will be free from his depredations lor, at
tbe least, nine years to come.
Van Eeten'a "pal," George W.Chadwick, was
fully indicted yesterday by the Grand Jury of
the United Kutes Court, for altering a stolen
United States registered bond for 1 1 0.000, aud
will be arraigned next Tuesday. The proofs in
tbe case are said to be singularly couclusive;
and in connection with the case some curious
developments in regard to tbe manipulation of
stolen bonds are expected. Chadwick, it cou
victed, will be doomed to 15 years la - the State
prison. - - ' '
When Van Eeten was tried, some months ago,
be contrived to' escape the clutches ot the law,
though the omcers were certain of bis guilt.
Seldom has a criminal been pursued with such
rigor as Van Eeten. The Bank of California,
noted for its relentless prosecution of those who
have defrauded li; Well, Fargo & 'o., who had
lost nothing by Van Eeten, but who were de
termined that he should be captured, if possl
ble; the Continental aud Park Natloual Banks,
and Hallgarten & Co.. have steadily contributed
to the cost of tbe search for him, and Messrs.
Tlmpson, of the Cottinental, and Goddard, of
Wells, . Fargo & Co., have pewonally
concerned themselves in the pursuit
with great persistence. Detective Sampson
was from tbe first, with the consent of the Board
of Brokers, employed by Wells, Fargo & Co.,
and their associates, in working up the case:
and the assistance of Detectives Elder aud
McDougal, and the ready co-operation of Su
perintendent Kelso is freely acknowledged.
Captain Lees, Chief of Detectives of Sao Fran
cisco, was r mployed by tbe Bank of California,
tore and conviction of this leader of one of the
most formidable gangs of forgers that has ever
infested Wall street. The revelations of Van
Vt ten and other criminals now in prison, have
nnbled the authorities to make several arrests
of f rgers at various points, and to do much
lo break up crimiual gangs IV. Y. Tribune
to-day.
A BUlUqAlt IX A BOX.
How the Hoppoaeri Esprrsa Robber Explain
iho Matter.
Further Information from Denver throws dis
credit upon the story sent by telegraph, that
one F. C. Cross, a young man from Massachu
setts, attempted to rob an express car on the
Union Pacific Railroad, by crlniner admission
Into it In a box to be sent as freight. He himself
has said, since bis arrest, that his funds were
getting low, and that, finding bis fare home
would cost bim $C5, whllo tbe box could be sent
for 930, he made tbe box and attempted to get a
cheap papsage to New England. The Denver
lribune describes ine interior oi the box, and
speaks of Cross thus:
in one end of the box is frame-work, netted
with stout twine, a fine thing for the head to
rest upon. The other end is the commissary.
Here are bread, cakes, a can of butter, apples,
and many little dainties for a long journey.
Here are books and papers, an odd suit and
other comforts. Theonly suspicious thing about
it is the armory a pistol. His manner leaves
no doubt that he is partially demented He
rays be hopes people will not laugh at him.
His freak was merely an effort to get a cheap
ride to Boston. "The thing didn't worn, and
here I am." Tbere are intimations current to
day that a part of this "cunningly-devised plan"
was the robbery of the express. Those who
know this young man can't believe that he is
familiar with the wicked ways of tbe world.
Tbey look upon the whole thing as a kind of
strange freak, done, as tbeyoung man expresses
it, "partly for fun, and partly for economy."
FlIVAIfKJB ANI fJUtliTlHUCC
EVINTNO TtUCOBAFH OmOK.I
Thursday, March 3, 1871. J
The money market continues quiet and
steady, with rates without material change.
Trade Is not characterized by any degree of
activity, and there is no pressure on the market
for money from any source. We quote call
loans at 5a6 per cent., accordinff to collaterals,
and choice business paper at 7(g 8 per cent, on
ihe street. Tbe banks discount freely ftr their
friends, but outside paper Is taken sparingly.
Gold is steady, but less active than for some
days past. Sales were iuvariably quoted at
110.
Government bonds arc quiet but strong, our
quotations showing a general advance of i
per cent.
At the Stock Board only a moderate business
was done at a slight advance. Sales of City (Is,
new bonds, at 101.
Reading Railroad sold at 40, s. o.; Penn
sylvania at 614(&61; Minehill at 51; Norris
town at 2; Camden and Amboy at 117. b. o.;
Lehigh Valley atfiOJ'; and Oil Creek and Alle
gheny at 48(2)48, b. o.; 39 was bid for
Catawlsba preferred, and 27 for Philadelphia
and Erie.
In Canal shares tbere were no sales reported,
but tbe market was very steady.
In the miscellaneous list there .were trilling
sales of Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets Rail
road at 211 and Central Transportation at
bOJjtfibl.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street
first Board.
fiOOClty 6s, New.ioi,i. looshPenna R 6l?i
liouo do 1)3.1 01 Ji
ioo do 6i?;
ITHUO do ba.ioi?,
f niHHI c A m 6s, '89 911
inoo Cam A 6s 'S3.. 92
14000 Pa It 1 m6s..KKW
Jiooo I'a N Y C7s 94
lUOOPlilla AE7s., 8'4-
finoo do. b5. 86',
1500 N Pa 7s 95(,
6shCam & Am..lie.'
loo do....bcoii7
29 sh Gcrm'n P R. M'i
7 sh MinehlU It... 61V
1 sn Leti N 34 'g
M sh Leh V R.. . 60
Soosh Head R..slo. 49
6 sh ten Trans. .. 50
29 do 60 V
200 StlOfliA K.b:t0 48 i
75 sh 13th A loth U 24Vf
7 all Phil Ex 66
Broth ah. No. to . Third
MB88RS. Ul HAVKN Si
street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U. 8. 6s of 1881, 114 V4U4'i ; do. 1864, 111 ',.4112 V ;
do. 1864, 111?31 12 ; da I860. Ullia;,' J do. 1860,
new, llo(ani; do. 1867, do. H0'ii4111i; da 1868,
do. lliXwu,X; 10-40S, J09j.'(iio. U. 8. 80 Year
per cenv Currency, 118!4U3K Gold, (
Ul.1.; Bllver, 106xl09; Union Paolflo Railroad
lstMort. Bonds, 6ftf4S65; Central Pacltlo Railroad,
950(4900: Union Paoldc Land Grant Bonds, 704765.
MB8SH8. WlIXUM Pauntku Co.. Ne.86 b. Third
street, report the following quotations: U. 8. 6s of
1981S, I14?ill4?t :v MO Of 1869,112112 Yl do. 1864,
1124112; do. I860, 112(4112; do., July, 1666,
lioy.eill: do., July, 1867, lllUltf; do. July,
1868, injtfmf': io-40s, 109(4110. Gold, no;;
QUI. U. 8. Pacific R. R. Cur'cy 6s, 113,VOU3.
w abb at Liadnbr, tsrokars. report this mornlns
gold quotations as I
1000 A. M
110118-80 P. M.
.no;;
U-68
.111 1
- Flilladelplala Trade Ueport.
Thursday, March a. There la not much inquiry
for Cotton ; small sales of middling upland at 15
16 c, and Gulf at 15'tfi ,i6!fo.
, Cloverseed Is In steady demand, and 400 bushels
sold in lots at 11 (4110. Prices ot Timothy and Flax
seed remain as last quoted, out there Is not muih
oflerlnr,
There la a mod rate Inquiry for Flour, chiefly
from the home consumers, and holders are firm la
their vie s. Sales of OnO barrels, chiefly extra
family, at S7-txrt7 75 per barrel for fair aid choice
Wisconsin and Minnesota, f6-60t7 for Pennsylvania,
and 17(0,7 75 for Indiana and Ohio, Including 1 00 bar.
rels'extras at 16-20 and high grades of Ohio aud St.
Loins at $8(0-eo. Rye Flour is held at 16. Prices of
Corn Meal are nominal.
There is not much demand for Wheat; no change
in prices, bales of 10(9 bushels at I1-6031-ti2 per
bushel for W estern red and II 6441-65 for amber.
Rye Is steady at $110 for Western and 96c. for South
ern Tbe receipts of Corn are large and prices are
strong. Sales of 1000 bushels yellow at 60c. Oats
are unchanged. Bales of Pennsylvania and AV est
trn at 64c
Whisky is dull. We quote Western Iron-bound
at 93c
LATEST SHIPPIfiO INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. MARCH 2
TAT OP TBXHMOMITCB AT TBS BVlNd HL10BATB
oyrio. ,
8 A.M. ...48 1 11 A.M. 69 I S P.M. 67
BUM RlSla 6-S8 M00N8KTH. 3-43
Bow ban 6t3 HiaH Watbb 10-29
. . 1 . Cl.lf AHM TillS MORN IN Q. "
Ship Armstrong, Owens, 'ew Oileans, Penrose,
Masse y A Co.
Schr Fall River, Hinckley, Charleston, William P.
Clyde k Co.
Schr 11. N. MUlr, Miller, Boston, Slnnlckson fc Co.
Schr K. BalleTi Smith, New York, do.
Schr W.U. Thomas, Wlnsmore, Providence, da
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamer J as. S. Ureen, Vance, from Richmond via
Norfolk, with mdse. and passengers to W. P. Clyda
A Co.
Steamer Regulator, Freeman, 23 hours from New
York, with mdse, to John F. Ohl. .
Schr Mabel Hall, Bartlett, days from Darlen,
Ga., with lumber to W. A. Levering -vessel to Len.
DSchr Caron to A. Farnsworth, Benson, from Black
River, Jam., with logwood to ". N. Wetzler.
Schr Mary A. Loughery, Tiylor, from Suffolk,
with cedar logs to Taylor . Betz.
Schr losing Sun, owena, from Annapolis, with
"schr J. H." or aVner, B y'e, from Richmond, Vs.,
tin atone to Grant A Co.
Schr Powwow, Rich, iroin Provlncetown, with
flxh to C. S. Crowell. ,
Schr Fmma R. Graham, Smith, from New York.
Scur Julia A. Garrloon, Smith, do.
Otrretvondenes rf Thi Evening TeltgravK
KA8TON fc MCMAUON'S BULLETIN.
Philadelphia Bbakch orncn. March 8. The
following barges left this a. M. lor Baltimore:
Catharine aioan, Sarah Ann, P. V. 1). V. Scher.
merhorn. Ella Baylor, Board of Trade, Bunker HUM,
L. C. Myer, U. Campbell, and 1 transient barge.
A Urge number of barges are bow lying at Balti
more, loaded, awaiting the opening of the Delaware
and Hanun Canal navigation, as well as a large
ueetu l.gbl lis AOifc aud U-'ULj
Viick, bound to fcaiiUnorc L. to. 0.