HYMNING Pin H A A. A. VOL. XV. NO. 87. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1871. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION THE COU -MINING TROUBLES. ; Tho Arbitration Question. Terrific Storm at Pottsvillo. Opening of "Royal Albert Hair" Unoflicial Report on San Domingo. The Outrages in Kew Mexico. Etc.. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. TJIE MINERS. The Action of the General Council Addi tional Outrages Holding the Rioters In Ball. The Scranton Eepublican of yesterday has the following special telegram from Mauch Chunk: The General Council of the W. B. A. has been in session all day, and there was a greri deal of discussion upon numerous topics, some of which were to the point, while others were irrelevant, and almost foreign to the vital questions now at issue, and which are really the obstacles in the way of resumption. Little has been accom plished, and while the prospect is generally re garded as hopeful, yet those who had anticipated prompt,deeisive action on the part of the council will be somewhat disappointed. It was at once ascertained this morning, if not yesterday, that there was a great diversity of opinion among the members of the council on the subject of arbitration. The fact is, a considerable number of the miners, now that the question of arbi tration has really become the foremost issue in the present troubles, are suspicious and fearful that it would not result in their favor. The principle of arbitration is admitted by all to be the only remedy that promises a settlement of present diiliuulties and a guarantee for future uninterrupted prosperity; and if the miners could foretell the result, and know that it would be favorable to them, there would be no dlv' sion upon the subject. A committee ot five was finally appointed to report upon the question of arbitration. After a protracted and earnest discussion of the sub ject two reports. were at length submitted to the Council a majority and a minority report. Three members reported in favor of submitting the question of wages to arbitration, while two dissented, and made a minority report. It is generally believed that the feeling, in favor of submitting the question of wages to some kind of reference or arbitration is growing. The Lehigh and Hazleton regions oppose arbitration bitterly, and it is understood will continue to do so, while the Scranton and Schuylkill represent atives are in favor of such a system. It is very dlmcuit to determine what the final action of the council will be, but the out-look altogether is rather hopeful than otherwise. We find also in the Eepublican the following items of news in the turbulent coal district: ANOTHER OUTRAGE. As Mr. David Owen was returning from church at Hyde Park on Monday evening about 9 o'clock, he was assailed by two men near the Welsh Presbyterian Church, Bellevue. He was first shot at and then stopped by the men, who demanded to know if he was not a blackleg and a company man, and if he did not speak in favor of resumption in 18G9. They further in formed him that be ought to have been killed then, and should be now. He was then set upon and assaulted, but in the scuttle he succeeded in extricating himself and started to run. He was, however, soon overtaken, when he was knocked down and kicked in a brutal manner. Some young iaen in the neighborhood heard the noise, and came to the rescue, when the ruffians led in the direction of Taylorville, firing a shot or two as they tied. These facts we learn from Mr. Owen himself, who also bears evidence upon his person of severe treatment. RIOTERS HELD IN BAIL. The names of a large number of the persons engaged in the riotous proceedings on Thursday and Friday were known, and warrants were issued for their arrest. At the miners' meeting held at Hyde Park on Monday, it was recom mended by the officers of the W. B. A. that these persons should appear before alderman Waters and voluntarily surrender themselves. Accord ingly yesterday morning Thomas Brooks, Charles Gallagher, and L.Morgan came before Alderman Waters and gave themselves up, on the com plaint of Daniel Langstaff charging them with riot, arson, and assault and battery. The evidence elicited on this examination was only a repetition of the reports of those dis graceful scenes published in our columns, and lully corroborating their truthfulness. Upon the investigation it appears that Mr. Morgan, who accompanied the rioters, was in ne way con nected with their riotous acts, but was rather counselling the men to desist from their evil in tentions. He was accordingly discharge!. The alderman censidered the testimony in the cases of Gallagher and Brooks sufficiently strong to hold them to bail for their appearance at court. He accordingly required Brooks to give 15000 bail and Gallagher $2000 for their appearance at the next term of the Mayor's Court of this city. The W. B. A. officers procured the ballon which they were released. rOTTSVJLLE UNDER WATER. Terrific Storm Streets and Cellars Inun dated. - The Pottsville Miners' Journal of yesterday eays: Between 8 and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a thunder storm came up suddenly and increased in fury until it became one of the most territlc and destructive that has visited this region for many years. The rain came down In perfect torrents, as if in one massive sheet, suddenly converting the dusty streets, of a few moments before into rivers of swift-running water, which it was impossible for the inlets to the culverts to accommodate. A heavy wind and some hail accompanied the rain, which made the loose signs, awnings, etc., hop around lively. At (Second street and Church alley two im mense streams of water came down, covering either street from curb to curb and meeting as they did struck the corner of Heffner'a livery stable, and poured in through the door on the alley front and out on the lower side, leaving the stable floor thickly covered with mud and stone washed down from the mountain side. The back of the Pennsylvania Hall was com pletely inundated, the water passing in on the alley front and running through into the yard, doing considerable damage. The saloon in the basement of the ball was also drowned out, tne water having overrun the pavement, and made an entrance through tne windows. At tne cor ner of Centre street and Church alley the gut- ii were filled and tne street covered to the deDth of a foot with mud washed down the &llv. in Market street the damage was very severe. munv fellara beinff filled with water and the people being driven out of the lower story. As far up aa Eleventh street the inundation com menced, and 1st few dry cellars were to bo found after the storm. The double frame houses staudiLg back from Market street, between Mr. Wolff's and Thompson's Church, were com pletely iimnr'a'.ed, the water being four or five feet deep in the lower story. From one of these bouses a lady was carried by a gentleman, who displayed great gallantry. Mr. Wolff's loss is estimated at abont 92000, for which he blames the borough authorities, averring that the enl vert passing through his property is not of suffi cient capacity nor properly constructed. Near Centre, in Market street, the water over flowed the pavement and ran into the new build ing in process of construction by L. C. Thomp son, where It worked its way down into Henry Matten's cellar by tearing out a portion of the stone foundation. In Lyon street the cellars were all filled, and the piles of debris left along the Bides of the street would Indicate that an earthquake had visited that locality. In this street the house of Uriah Good was struck by lightning, and slightly damaged. The culvert passing under Ulmer's slaughter house, back of Centre street, burst in the basement of that es bllshment, giving the water an outlet through the building, thence into the cellars of Messrs. Ulmer, Kennedy, and Zerbey, on Centre street, doing considerable damage. In Minersvllle street the damage to houses, cellars, nnd property generally was very great many basements and ground floors being Invaded by the element, and families driven into the second story for safety. A GREAT DAY IN LONDON. Opening of the "Royal Albert" Hull The Ceremonies Speech of the Prince of "Wales How the Queen Appeared, Etc. Our London correspondent, in a letter pub lished yesterday, gave some important facts relative to the Kew London nondescript enti tled the "Royal Albert" Hall. The following additional particulars of the opening, from Eng lish papers just at hand, will be read with interest: Queen Victoria, says the London JVt'ies, was dressed in slight mourning. Princess Louise ap peared in what looked like semi-bridal costume namely, a bonnet, dress, and mantilla of white corded silk, and looked fairer than on her wed ding day a week before, while the Marquis of Lome, who had assumed the kilt, made as hand some and gallant a young bridegroom as eye could wish to see. In the Intervals of the ceremony an animated conversation was carried on among the quartet formed by the Queen and her royal daugnters and daughters-in-law; and when the little Princess Beatrice, who was dressed in pate green silk, and with her pretty flaxen hair hanging loosely down, appeared to call the Prince of Wales at tention to a somewhat ludicrous incident then in progre66,the good-humored gayety Increased. A well-known metropolitan eugineer was ad vancing from tho position he originally took up on the dais to a more prominent central place opposite the royal chair, and while edging round inadvertently turned his back upon the the Queen more than half the way. It is not always easy to be natural when in the imme diate presence of royalty, and the spectacle of a distinguished professional gentleman walking laboriously sideways, but with the wrong side outwards, supplied the element of humor to a scene which had lacked little else previously. Ou the dais or platform every one was either in uniform or in professional or court dress. It seemed a little bard on Mr. Bruce to be compelled to hold the Queen's official reply to the address in his hand during nearly the whole of the proceedings, for it is difficult to carry a cumbrous roll of parch ment like a swollen field-marshal's baton gracefully, and the Home Secretary was moved to keep it in his arms as if it were a baby in long clothes moving it mechanically to and iro, as n ne were emoarrassea witn tne same baby or the Prince of Wales were reading it a lullaby. m'EECH OF THE 1'KINCB. "May tt please your Majesty : As President of the Provisional Committee of tne Koyal Albert LlaU of Arts and Sciences. It is rny high privilege and gratification to report to your Majesty the successful completion of this Hall, an Important feature of a long-cherished design of my beloved father for the general culture of your people, in whose improve ment ne was always deeply luteresteu. uncouragea by your Majesty's sympathies, and liberally sup ported by your subjects, we have been enabled to carry out the work without any aid from funds de rived from public taxation. 1 ana warranted la ex pi eesing our confluence that this building will ju.Htiry the conviction we expressed in tb report submitted on the occasion of your Majesty laying its nrst stone, teat by Its erection we should be meeting a great public want. Your Majesty's Commissioners for the exhibition of 1851, In further provocation of my father's design for tbe encouragement of the arts and sciences, an object which he always had warmly at heart, are about to commence a series of annnal international exhibitions, to the successor which this hall will greatly contribute by the facili ties wblch It will afford for the display of objects and for the meeting of bodies Interested in tbe industries wblch will form the subjects of suc cessive exhibitions. Tbe interest shown in the hall by the roost eminent musicians and composers of Europe strengthens our belief that it will largely conduce to the revival among all classes of the nation of a taste for the cultivation of music. Your MajeBty will hear with satisfaction that results have justified the original estimate of the cost of the building, and that, aided by the liberal assist ance of your exhibition commissioners, the corpo ration will commence Us management unfettered by pecuniary liabilities, and under conditions emi nently calculated to insure success. It Is my grate ful duty to return to your Majesty our humble thanks for the additional mark or your royal favor which Is conferred upon us by your auspicious pre sence on the present occasion, when our labors as a provisional committee are drawing to a close. We venture to hope that when we shall have resinned our functions Into the hands of the governing body, wblch will be elected under the provisions of the royal charter granted to us, your Majesty will con tinue to tbe corporation that measure of support which bas been always graciously glveu to us." Tbe Queen in a few words expressed her ad miration of the hall, but her formal reply was not read. It was printed in all the morning papers, but is unimportant. At tho conclusion of a prayer by the Bishop of London, the Prince of Wales turned to the anditorium and exclaimed in a loud voice, "The Queen declares this hall open." Then came a tremendous burst of cheering, clangor from trumpets and loud booming from the park guns. Mighty sounds burst forth from thousands of lusty throats, and the vast crowds who were wailing outside heard the cheering, and took it up until the enthusiasm within and without was acting and reacting, and cannon and musical in struments were intermingling with indescribable effect. The Queen moved from the dais to the royal box, taking up her position there as a spectator and auditor, the ceremonial of opening being over. ner Majesty and the royal and distinguished people round her proceeded from the dais down the crimsoa path, and'past the Beef-eaters In the same order as on the arrival, the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome enlisting much attention, and the Queen bowing and smiling graciously on all sides. A few minutes more, and her Majesty is again bowing ber acknow ledgments, but this time from her private box. Tbe whole company is on its feet again, and tbe Queen, who occupies the central seat between the two divisions of ber box, curtsies deeply three times, directly she is visible, and twice again when she gains her seat in front. After tbe opening of the Hall had been for mally declared the national anthem was atrain given, first by the orchestra, then a verse by tbe choral sopranos, accompanied on the organ; tbe next verse by tbe altos, with orchestral wind instruments; and tbe concluding portion in full choral harmony with orchestra and organ. Two brothers named Smalltubs, recently married in Michigan, took the names of their wives. A Southern paper has an editorial argu ! vent against "the practice of carrying dogs to church." THE TRIP TO SANTO DOMINGO. Some Unofficial Ideas About It and Annex ation. George Alfred Townteod writes in his usual free-aud-eay way to tbe Chicago Tribune about the trip to Santo Domingo, as follows: Franz Slgel nai returned with the San Domin go party, and. if rumor be correct, looks npon tbe.whole performance down there as ridiculous. He has no opinion of Baez, no belief in the island as a component of the American republic, and no respect for anything about It. It Is he who was said to have given Schurs the name of the "Pickwick Club" as applied to the 8an Domingo Commistlon. General Boynton, with whom I have talked about the trip, gave tie following notions: He says that San Domingo is a land of delight to the eye par ticularly of a Northern man who has never been anywhere near the tropics, on account of the luxuriant growth of vegetation. He says that the trip was like walking through scores of miles of the Capitollno conservatory, through flowers, vegetation rich colors, and all the pro ductions of heat and moisture. Wherever a rock could be made to crumble, vegetation started forth, and those 'asclous features were at first bewildering to the eyes of the explorers. But, be says, there is no mortal reason why we should want the island. A good deal of it has gone to waste, and the rest is scarcely cultivated at all. After spending some weeks among its coasts, the view ef Kingston, in Jamaica a town about the size of Alexandria, Va. seemed like a social Paradise. He says that Baez looks like a French dancing-master, and im presses one as a conniving politician, and pretty much of the "jockey" that Sumner describes. He says that the Pickwick Club was a funeral compared to this commission, so far as ridicu lousness was concerned; for the three Commis sioners had no harmony at all, Ben. Wade being the only man who showed himself to be an open-air, hearty old fellow. Dr. Howe and Professor White looked upon their office as a great secret State matter, and held frequent private conferences in retired places, from which old Wade would come out and blurt the whole thing to the reporters, damning his con federates up and down hill, for a set of ima gines who thought themselves important. Boynton says that there are no snakes on the island, that he saw some centipedes and a great many scorpions, that the people are all of a come-day go-day -sort, idle and loitering, but that as nobody in the commission on either side spoke Spanish, they had hardly any conversa tion with the people who could inform them. Those who did speak it according to the books could not make their learning Intelligible to the natives. This shows how General Grant selected his tan Domingo Commission, pretty much as he does the most of bis officials sending them to find out something, without regard to their acquirements in the Spanish language, but that their statements mlebt have some effect upon the country. Boynton says that when they came to Hay ti they did see a strong, sensitive, cannibal-looking race, with negro skins, but with straight noses, and all the appearance of men who made a nation, and were going to fight for it; who did not mean to be wheedled out of it, and who could get up a revolution in earnest, at short notice. All the correspondents were delighted to come home, nnd all who had a chance to go, and did not do it, are delighted that they stayed at home. Nearly all of them described the allair, from beginning to end, to have been a perfect farce. Three men and a lot of newspaper folks were sent out junketing to a country, about which they bad no knowledge, with a whole fleet of sbips-of-war to accompany them, and they came back knowing nothing about It, and their only trophies are a lot of bugs picked up by the naturallits. Was there ever such a farce, even under this administration? THE CHICAGO TRAGEDY. The Killing of Dr. Scnnland by Ills Bro- ther-ln-Law Committal of Leonard Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Hull KcfiiHcd. From the Chicago Post, April 10. The killing of Dr. Scanland by his brother-in- law, Mr. Leonard, on Friday evening, has created a widespread ana proiouna sensation, not only on account of the prominence of some of the parties involved, but also because of the peculiar character of the antecedent circum stances. The facts, as developed by the Coro ner's inquest on Saturday, are briefly stated: There was a sharp hostility existing be tween the homicide and his victim, origi nating in the lact that sura, ecanlaud and ber brother, Mr. Leonard, believed that Bcanland was guilty of a "flirtation" with a lady who was ostensibly merely a patient, and tbe resulting fact that Leonard took his sister's part and remonstrated against the Intimacy. Hcaniana was a tan, poweriui man, irregular in his habits, and in the interviews that were held seems invariably to have fallen into a pas sion and abused Leonard, sometimes threaten ing to chastise him, and even striking him on at least one occasion. leonara universally bore the reputation of an exceptionally excellent young man, and being physically inferior to Bcanland, and withal temperate, modest in hid demeanor, and peaceful in nis disposition, gene rally retreated whenever he found himself sub ject to the doctor's uncontrollable rage. Once, indeed, he sought the Intervention of the police, but tbe sergeant on duty tailed to respond to his request. Tbe fatal collision was precipitated by the fact that Leonard desired Scanland to seek board eleewhere, at the same time removing from hla walls a portrait of the lady whose conduct was 1b controversy; and tbe ultimate consequences were doubtless aggravated by the circumstance that, a lew days before, Dr. Scanland bad abused Leonard's si6ter and attempted to choke her to compel her to disclose the hiding-place of the portrait, and that he bad the day before threatened Leonard with an uplifted cane. Leonard procured a pistol and re solved to defend himself. Scanland was again betrayed Into a passionate as sault, in which he drove Leonard out of his own house to the sidewalk, and followed him up with aggressive menaces. Kolf Obermeser testi fied thai be stood within ten or fifteen feet of them, and that Leonard, being persistently fol lowed up and threatened, told Scanland, "If you don't keep away I'll shoot you." The augry man still advanced and strove to get near enough to strike Leonard, when the Utter shot and killed him. The coroner's jury brought in a verdict against Leonard, and he was committed to prison, (500,000 ball having been refused. The wife of the . hurdered man was entirely ignorant of the i feadful occurrence that had made her a wide until Saturday morulug, when she read th leatu in the papers. Troubles or the Mexican Frontier. ANOTUBi INDIAH BUTCHERY. From The Borderer suhlished at La Cruce, X If. From M. F. He- ring, conductor ou the Worth ern Road, we lei rn that last week the train of Messrs. Kearl & Miller was on the route from Chihuahua to Fort Bayard, loaded with baon. Before reaching the boundary line, Mr. Charles Kearl and wile, with six other Americans, pro ceeded in advance of the train, and, when about five miles from it, were attacked by a large band of Indians. Mr. Kearl, his wife, and fire others of the party, were killed on the spot; the other two succeeded in escaping, both badly wounded, but one bas since died. The bodies of those slain la tbe attack were horribly rntitl lated, the hands being cut off and placed beside tbe bodies, ana the head ot nr. Kearl was d laced bv the body of his wife, and her head upon his shoulders. The attack occurred be tween Casa Granges and Gavilloa. The names of tbe killed, jus far as we can learn, were Mr. and Mrs. Kesri, Gus. Uepner, Mr. Sutbiand, SECOND EDITION The French Revolution TXXIZ COUP DD XttAIKT Postponed Until To-day. Leniency of President Thiers. He Desires to Save Bloodshed. lives of Insurgents to bs Spared. Heception of the Paris Delegates. FROM EUROPE. TBY ASSOCIATED PRES8.J Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph, Reinforcements for Versailles. Boulogne, Wednesday night, April 12. Yes terday morning the garrisons of St. Omer and Arras left for Versailles. Arrests of Priests. Paris, April 127 P. M The Cure of Notre Dame de Loretta, and the Abbe Miguel, Vicar of the Church of St. Philippe, have been ar rested, the latter while visiting the Archbishop. There was an Artillery Duel, lasting throughout the day. Tbe Nationals re fusing to fight have been disarmed. The Insurgents are In High Spirits over the result of last night's fighting. An at tack is expected to-night. M. Assy is Accused of High Treason to the city and nation. General Dombrowskl telegraphs that he is in poB6efsion of three-quarters ol Neullly, and hopes to get the bridge to-nigbt. M. A in a rou x has been released and made Secretary of the Commune. Shells arc Falling in the Rue Chaillot, and the firing continues. The Coup dc Main. Versailles, April 12 Wednesday night Tbe covp de main arranged for last night was deferred till to-night. M. Thiers is so Anxious to Avoid Bloodshed that it Is doubtful if it will take place. The As sembly is enraged at the inactivity of the troops at Fort Valerlen. There was excellent artillery practice last night. Two new guas have been mounted at Chatillon to bombard Fort Issy at the last moment. I learn that an attempt both inside and outside of Paris Is certain to take place to-night. Marshal MacMahon com mands. ' Losses of the Vcrsailllsts. Loudon, April 13. The Times' special from Paris says a portion of the Versailles army en gaged in the attack upon the outlying forts to south of Paris has suffered greatly in both killed and wounded. The Communists have surrounded three thou sand gendarmes near Asnieres, aud their capitu lation is thought probable. General Dombrowskl is very popular with his troops. He declares that he will burn Neullly, Villers, and Puteaux, if such steps are necessary for the defense of Paris. Concentration Before Paris. A despatch from Versailles says there is a great concentration of troops before that city. Marshal MacMahon has gone to Villeletang, and a decisive attack npon the insurgent positions is expected. M. Thiers is now opposed to conciliation, and thinks the success of tbe army Is certain. The Military Situation. A despatch from Paris says: A battery of big guns has been mounted in the Avenue dn Tro cadero, pointing towards the Fort du Mont Vslerien. The Nationals are massed near the Arch of Triumph. General Dombrowskl has selected Asnieres as the centre ot operations against Conrbevoie. Longchamps and Asnieres are both well fortified. Paris is calm, but the exodus of the inhabitants continues. Circular from M, Thiers. Versailles, April 13 M. Thiers, in a circu lar bearing date of the evening of the 12th, de scribes the situation as in the main unchanged, and says the Government will act at the proper time. ' Falsity of the Commune Account. The Commune accounts of victory at Paris are as false as they are unprincipled. Our vic tory will come bloodlessly. The Paris Delegates have arrived, and were received, not because they are Communists, but because they are re publicans. My answer to them was that "No one menaces the republic but assassins." The Lives of the Insurgents will be Spared, but the workmeu temporarily subsidized in Paris must return to their labor, and secession will be suppressed as it ha been in America. Marseilles Riot. A despatch from Marseilles says the city is quiet and the police force is being reorganized. Movements of the Insurgents. London, April 13. The Times' special des patch from Versailles eays the columns of in surgents have advanced to Clamart without meeting opposition. Tbe same correspondent 6ay6: "Thiers is opposed to bringing on a de cisive action until 50,000 additional men have reinforced the Versailles army." The special of the London Telegraph from Paris says: 'General Dombrowskl telegraphs to the Communal Committee that his forces have occupied three-fourths of the town of Neullly." M. Gulzot on the State of Affairs. A letter from M. Guizot on the state of affairs in France is published to-day. He approves the conductjof thejAssembly, trusts that the struggle will be short, and expresses confidence that the result is both certain and decisive. This Morning's Quotations. London, April 131130 A. M. Consols for meney, iy i 'ur account, 13. American securities quiet and steady; IT. 8. bonds of Wl,tiyt of.1885, old, 92H;of loTi 88; ten-forties, S9'. r KANKKORT, April 12. U. 8. bonds closed at 97 for the issue of lwii. LivsRiooL, April 1311-50 A. M Cotton dull: uplands, W 7&it. ; rleaus, T,d. The sales to-day are estimated at 1M,000 bales. This Afteruaou'a Quotations. London, April IB l-so P. M. consols for money, 93; for account, 93. Amencau securities firmer: ir. 8. bonds of lwia, a; of lfcto, old, of J lb6T, 88. FROM NEW YORK. i I BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. I , Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. 'New York Legislature. Albany, April 13. The Republicans of both bouses held a caucus this morning, and after a short discussion, In which considerable spirit was manifested, adopted a resolution declaring the following entitled bills to be party measures, that every Republican in each house is expected to vote against them, and that in case any mem ber of that party votes for either of said bills be will be published and denounced through out the State as a renegade: The New York Registering bill, the Election bill providing for separate boxes for Congressmen and Legisla tors; amendments to the New York City char ter, the 2 per cent. New York tax levy bill, and the Buffalo Police bill There is no uneasiness among the Republicans as to the firmness of all their members in standing by this resolution, except, perhaps, in the case of Mr. Bignall, of Tioga, and Mr. Blackall, of Albany, who may object to the sweeping nature of the resolution, and vote for one or two ef the bills named. Female Confidence Operator. Hudson, N. Y., April 13. Ann Gibson, a well known confidence operator, with numerous aliases, has been indicted by the Grand Jury for obtaining money under false pretenses. Her trial takes place next week before the Court of Oyer and Terminer. FROM WdSITIJVGIOJr. BY ASSOCIATED press. Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. Government Weather Report. War Department, Office op Tns Chief Signal Officer, Washington, April 1310-30 A. M. Sy nopsis for the past twenty-four hours : The low Srtssure prevailing on Wednesday morning in the astern Btates, and on Lake Ontario, lias but slightly increased. Partially cloudy weather has prevailed on the lower lakes, with occasional light rain, and fresh southwesterly winds. Cloudy aud threatening weai tier, with very light rain, has prevailed In the lower Mississippi valley. The barometer has fallen somewhat, with Increased cloudiness in the Houtt Atlantic. The weather remains sensibly unchanged at the Rocky Mountains and Pacific States. I'lobabilviex.W, Is prouanle that the low pressure will continue over the country eait of the Missis sippi, Increasing somewhat ou the upper lakes and Enstern States. Cloudy weather with fresh winds Is probable for the lower lakes and South Atlantic; hazy or partially cloudy weather for the middle Atlantic. Baltimore Produce Market. Baltimore, April 13. Cotton dull and nominal; middling uplaud, 14;($Utf; low mMdllnar, 13(4 13Xc. Flour dull but firm; Howard street super flue, r-7rxS6-2; do. extra, 6 -60 47-25; do. family, 17-60(89; City Mills superone, f(l'?.7-25; do. extra, 878-v6; do. family, fs-AOutll; Western superfine, 5 75cS6-25; da. extra, ti-60(725; do. faml.y, $750($ S5U. Wheat firm and receipts light; choice and fancy white, J2(a-05; fair to prime. tl'60l -90; prime to choice red. $l-90(2 0B: fair to irood, fl -KM 75: common, fl-30W5; Ohio and Indiana, l,54,l-65; Pennsylvania, H7)fll-60. uorn urmer; wnite south ern, 8n(iii8ic. ; yello Southern, 79i8)e. ; mixed Western closed drooping at 73 7 lc. Mess Pork quiet at t'.'l. Bacon steady : shoulders. 8mo. : rib sides. loc. ; clear rib, lie : hams. 1717,)$c. Lard quiet ativxc wniBuy uuii at u;c HEQAX. INTELLIQI3NOI. Prison Cases. Court of Quarter Semiom Judge Paxson. Henry Williams and Kate Stanley were convicted of Btcaltng a balmoral skirt from an Eighth street store. Thomas McQlInn, a little bootblack, was con victed of stealing a nalr of shoes from the kitchen I a awciitnK on s. is road street. Emma Holland, otherwise known as "The Sailor boy." was tried npon tne charge or blgamr. Alder man White testified that In 1851 he married her to Tommy Holland, who Is now living. Rev. Mr, Allen testified that In 1870 he performed the marriage ceremony between tne same woman and uutja ynlnn. Colonel Small, representing tbe prisoner, ollered to prove by Tommy Hollimd that when he man led Emma he had another wife then living, and he said he would argue from this that the mairlage to Holland was a nullity and therefore not bigamy, ber-anse the act of Assembly said that If any person should have two husbands or two wives at the same time such person should be guilty ef bigamy, and the second marriage should e void, and Tommy's marriage to her, being his second within tne mean ing of the statute, was void, and she was at liberty to marry whom she pleased. The Judge said the point was a good one, but there was difficulty In the way of proof, for Hol land was not a competent witness to these facts. Nothing was left, then, but the speech of the Colonel, which was a very laughable one. He argued that the act of Assembly under which this case was tried was an absurdity, because It said the second sarriage was both an oflense and a nullity, and also that the first marriage with Tommy Hol land, being a nullity because of hU previous mar riage, and her second, being a nullity because of her former with Tommy, she was never a wife, and was now as free as the wind and as much at liberty to choose her mate as a maiden of sixteen summers. The Judge said a few words, and the jury said guilty. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Evening Telegraph Oitioe.I Thursday, April 13, 137L I In this market money continues abundant and easy of access to those having claims for favors upon lenders. For speculative Investment there is a sharp demand in all directions, and this fact tends to keep the rates, especially on call loans.steady. The banks lendjfreely to their regular depositors at tbe legal Interest, but avoid outside operations. Prime commercial paper.in the open market, ranges as usual of late, be tween 7 and 8 per cent, for reliable paper only. For call loans there Is a very active demand in sympathy with tbe stock market, and the high prices there ruling. Very little business is being done under 6 per cent., "the bulk of tbe trans actions being made at 6) per cent., according to collaterals. Gold is dull and slightly weak, ranging frm HOllO, closing at the latter. In Government bonds there is a steady de mand, and prices continue to advance. Tbe stock market continues active and strong. Sales of City s. new bonds, at 101 aud Leaiirh Gold Loan at b'J& 8'J?i, with DO paid for the 500s. Small sales of Reading Railroad at 54(S54; Pennsylvania was cteady, with sales at ol. Sales of Camden and Amboy at 118; Northern Central at 4O(a40; Oil Creek aud Allegheny at 60(o 50, and Philadelphia and Erie at U8V(a28i, an advance of . lu Canal shares there were sales of Lehigh at 354a35 and Schuylkill preferred at IV. The balance of the list was In demand. Sales of Philadelphia Bank at 1C5; Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets Hailroad at 2l(a2r, Heston ville do. at 20, and Central Traof-portatlou at 48. Tbe progress of the new Uulted 8tates loan is shown by tbe following communication from tbe Treasury Department: Tbeasihv Dkpaktuekt, Washinctoh. D. C.. April 12. 1871. Jay Cooke Co. Dear Sirs: The only subscriptions received from national bauksthis day are : Nantucket, Mssa, Pacific National 4J,000 Newcastle, Me., National Bank W.ikhj Boston, Mass., Third National loo.ooo Total subscriptions to date 59,049,3oo Very respectfully, John P. Bioelow, Chief of Loan Division. KEW LOAN OF THE UNITED STATES. The subscriptions to the new five per cent, stock of the United States now amount to 156,000.000. Tbeyare confidently expected to reach tao0,000,000 by the time tbe new bonds are ready for delivery in May. Tha proposals of the Secretary of the Treasury will then be changed to the following programme: First. Bonds to the amount of 1300,000,000, payable in coin, at the pleasure of the United States, after ten years from the date of their Issue, and bearing interest, payable quarurly la coin, at the rate of five per cent, per annam. recoil a. Bonds to the amount oi three hun dred millions of dollars, payable in eoln, at the pleasure of the United States, after fifteen years from the date of their Issue, and bearing inte rest, payable quarterly in coin, at the rate of four ana a half per cent, per annum. Third. Bonds to the amount of seven hundred millions of dollars, payable in coin, at the plea sure of the United States, after thirty years from the date of their issue, and bearing interest, pay able quarterly in coin, at the rate of four per cent, per annum. Subscriptions to the loan will have preference, after the above-mentioned two hundred millions are taken up, In the following order, namely: First. Subscriptions for equal amounts ef each class of bends. Second. Subscriptions for equal amounts of bonds bearing interest at the rate of four and a half per cent., and of bonds bearing interest at the rate of five per cent. Third. Subscriptions for any five per cent, bonds that may not be subscribed for in the pre ceding classes. Subscriptions to the remainder of the $200,000, 000 of five per cents, which are unconditional, are now going on, and the bonds will soon be issued to subscribers, who can receive a scrip certificate, In advance, if they desire to pay their gold or exchange their United States five twenties at once, in the registered coupon form. Registered bonds will be issued ot the denominations of $50, $100, $500, $1000, $5000, and $10,000; and coupon bonds of each de nomination except the last two. The interest will be payable in the United States, at the ofiice of the Treasurer, any assistant treasurer, or designated depositary of the Government, quarterly, on the 1st days of February, May, August, and November in each year. The bonds of the several classes aforesaid, and the Interest thereon, are exempt from the pay ment of all taxes or dues of the United States, ns well as from taxation in any form by or under State, municipal, or local authority. After maturity, the bonds last issued will be first redeemed, by classes and numbers, as may be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury. I'HILADELrniA AGENTS. Barker Brothers & Co. C. 6c 11. Borie. C. Camblos & Co. E. W. Clark & Co. Jay Cooke fc Co. De Haven & Brother. Drexel & Co. Elliott, Collins & Co. Emory, Benson it Co. Henry L. Fell it Bro. Gaw, Bacon & Co. Glendlnning. Davis & Co. W. H. New bold, Son fc Acrtsen. W. Painter it Co. 8ailer it Stevenson. D. C. W. Smith & Co. Townsend Whelen it Co. " PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES, Reported by De Haven A Bro.. No. 408. Third street. FIRST BOARD. 30oo City es, New.ioi -2oo do 10ti IKioo N Penna 6a. . . 99jtf 30oo Pa A N Y C Ts 95 v HU00 Elmlra 7s 94 so ah Cen Trans. .. 40 666 sh Penna K..03. 61 so sh Phlla Bk ICS loo sh llestonv'e.btiO 20 100 do m coo do bs. so loo do ban. 20 400shPh A E..D30. 83 V 100 do 28 100 do tS0. 28H 100 do b60. 88i 200 do 860. 28V 200shSchN Pf VA BUOTBRK. No. o H. Third 77 sh Cam A Am.. .U8Jf 5 sh Reading R... 64 SlshOC A A R.. 60 v 260 do 60 fi Messrs. Di Haven fc. (street, rnLaneipma, report the following quotations: U. 8. 68 011881, U6.416K ; do. 1868, 112 V$U3 i do. 1864, 112VOU2X; do. 1860, 1121112 do. 186B, new.lll(Ul; do. 1867, do. lllijin do. 1868, do. ill7i(ll2x; 10-408, l08iiosH. D. 8. 80 Year 6 per cent Currency, ll5Je4116?i ; Gold, liovc , 110; Bii ver, 106109: Onion Paciflo Railroad 1st Mort. Bonds, 85?ia$6V; SCentral Paciflo RaU rcad. 0(6X ; Union Paciflo Land Grant Bonds. 7777tf. MB8S&8. Willii if Painteb ft Co., No. 88 8. Third street, report the following quotations: U. 8. ssof 1881. 116 M U6?f ; B-808 Of 1868, 112 V(112 ; dO.1864, mfctamx; do. issb, U2'ftu2?; do., July, liS mxtiiiK: do., July, 1S67, 1UH4H1X; do. July, 1868, 113112: 10-40S, 108S108. Gold. 110'. 110K. U. 8. Paciflo R. R. Cur'cy 6s, llSftllBX. Narr SiLiadnir. Brokers, report this morning 10 00 A. M HO) tviu uuwuiviaBi ana avuvsw 9 J 11- 40 A. M... 12- 00 M ... 12-10 P. 1L... 12-14 12-20 ... 1880 " ... .110V 110?? .110 .llOjJ .110 no 1018 .110 'i 11 -15 11-17 11 SO 18-3T 110 110X ....110 110 Philadelphia Trade Report. Thursday, April 13 Bark m the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at t30 per ton. Seeds. Cloverseed is quiet and may be quoted at 10o. per lb. Timothy is nominal at $50 and Flaxseed at 2-06(210. The Flnur martet is less active but firm. The de mand Is mostly from the home trade, whoso pur chases tout 80S barrels. Including superfine at 8560 ( 6 76; extras at I6&6-25; Wisconsin and Minnesota extra family at 877-60; Pennsylvania extra family at 86-6037; Indian and Ohio extra family atT-2.x$ 7-75; and fancy brands at f8(g-60, as in quality. Rye Flour sells at 85-60(35 75. The demand for Wheat Is very moderate, and we notice sales of 4O00 bushels Indiana red at 8164(41-68 and 3TU0 bushels Ohio do. on private terms. Rye la nominal. Corn is In fair request at yesterday's quo tations: salig of looo bushels Western yellow at 78c and 3400 bushels Western mixed at 7(77c. Oats are Id active demand, and 18,000 bushels Southern and Western sold at tfcM69c. Whisky is quiet at Mt&nxc for Western iron bound. LITEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA APRIL 13 STATE OF TEEIIM011KTBE AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH OKPICB. 8 A. M 66 1 11 A. M 68 8 P. M....6S Sun Rims 6-28 Moon Sets s-29 Sun Sets 6-36 II inn Watek- 833 (By Cable.) Lonoon, April 18. The steamship Hermann, from New York, touched at Southampton to-day. By Telegraph,) New Yobe, April is. Arrived, steamships Perlere, from Brest, aud Paraguay, from London. Also, steamer Cuba, from Liverpool. Steamship Iowa, from Glasgow, la below, with a dismasted vessel In tow. CLEARED THIS MORNING. Steamer C. Comstock, Drake, New York, W. M. Balrd &. Co. Steamer Concord, Norman, New York, do. Steamer Maynower, Fultz, New York, W. P. Clyde & Co. Russian bark Patiia, Loderman, Hamburg, S. L, Merchant k Co. Tug Thomas Jerferson, Allen, Baltimore, with a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde k Co. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamer J. H. Bhriver, Webb, 13 hours from Balti more, with mdse. aud passengers to A. Groves, Jr. (Steamer Kalvor, Sbarpley, from Rlcnmond via Norfolk, with mdse. and passengers to W. P, Clyde fc Co. Steamer Beverly, Pierce, 84 hours from New York, With mdse. to W. P. Clyde 4 Co. Selir Clayton k Lowber, Jackson, 8 days frem Smrna, Del., with railroad ties to John L. Redner. Sebr Ariadne, Thomas, 8 days from Smyrna, DeL,' With grain to John L. Keduer. tSchr Narclssa, Burton, 8 days from Alexandria, with tats. Schr William Magee, Ramsey, from Richmond, Va , vltu granite to Richmond Uranlte Co. Schr L. A. Danenhower, Urace from Charleston, With lumber to Norcross fc Sheets. Tug Thos. Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with i tow of barges to W. P. Clyde k Co. Correepondence ef The Evening TelearapK KA8TON k McMAUON'S BULLETIN. New You omen, April 18 I barges leave in tow to-n'Kut, ter Baltimore, light. F. F. Stoddard, with barley, for Philadelphia. Baltimohe Bkakch Ofpics. April la. The fol lowliig barges leave In tow to night, eastward : A Win dark. Racket River, U. II. Stuart, Luan, AV VandHsen, Liberator, Thomas Maloney, R. Sears, and Saa Schuyler, all with coal for New York. Andrew Alilaon, with coal, for Salem, N.J. L. . C,