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VOL. XV. NO. 115.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 1G, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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FIRST EDITION
SPEECH OF PRINCE BISMARCK.
ALSACE AND LORRAINE.
Views of Prince Bismarck on their
nexatlon.
On the 2d of May the Imperial Diet of Ger
many authorized the President of the House to
reply to the address of the Germans of New
York, and then proceeded to consider the bill
for incorporating the provinces of Alsace and
i
Lorraine in the (ierman empire. While this bill
'was tinder consideration, Prince Bismarck made
the following speech:
Respecting the fundamental principle involved
in the bill there appears to be no difference of
opinion. It can only be a question as to the form
in which the incorporation can be brought about.
On this point you have to come to a determina
tion, and you will find the allied Governments
ready to give prompt consideration to diverging
opinions. As to the principle, I repeat, there is
no difference of opinion; there was nothing of
the kind a year ago, and none has appeared since
that time. Let us review the last ten months:
Germany was united in the love of peace; there
was scarcely a German who desired
a breach of peace with France.
There were some sickly minds,
enemies of their own country, who desired its
defeat, but they were of no account. They are
not worthy of the (ierman name. I do not
count them among the Germans. (Applause.)
Germany unanimously desired peace, but it was
just as unanimous in the determination to pro
tect the German Fatherland with arms; and if,
after a manly conduct of the war, God should
give us peace, they were determined to obtain a
guarantee which should make a renewal of the
French attack more dilllcult and facilitate our
power of resistance. I believe that for 300
years there was scarcely a generation In the
Geiman Futherland which was not obliged to
draw the sword against France. And every
time that the Germans were the conquerors ft
was said that the opportunity was neglected of
obtaining better bouudaries. That was because
the victory was won by the help of the allies.
Now that the victory has been won, after we
have Independently fought, everybody said, in
nil earnestness, he was determined to secure to
his children a more peaceful future.
France obtained a geographical, military
boundary full of temptations full of menaces.
This position, especially as opposed to South
Germany, cannot be more strikingly characte
rized than by the remark of the King of Wur
temberg at the time of the Eastern war, where
the Western powers urged Germany to a war by
which German interests were neither endan
gered nor involved. The King referred to the
south of Germany (which was inundated with
Frenchmen in order to exert an inlluence upon
the Kins), and said, as long as Strasburg was
not in German bauds he could not come to a
decision. Now affairs are otherwise formed.
In that projecting corner near Weissenburg,
which almost as effectually separated
the South from North Germany as the
political line of the Main, the in
habitants, notwithstanding the menaces
of the French army, came together with one
accord, and without a moment's hesitation, on
the side of the North. That France was often
subjected to the temptation to acquire posses
sion of that advanced bastion is shown by the
last decade. After the 0th August, 1860, I saw
the French Ambassador enter at my place with
an ultimatum in his hand to give np Mayence
or to await an immediate declaration of war.
(Hear.) I did not hesitate a moment to answer,
"Good, then we will have war." This was re
ported to Paris; there people reflected a little,
and then it was said the instructions that the
French Minister had received were wrested from
the Emperor during his sickness. (Laugnter.)
Further temptations, respecting Luxemburg,
for example, are well known.
The question now arises, what guarantees
shall we have against the recurrence of such
demands? They must be territorial guarantees.
The guarantees of foreign po xrers cannot help
up. To my regret I have been obliged to have
the remarkable experience that such guarantees
often have experienced modifying declarations.
(Laughter.) I will not say an attempt was
made, for nobody went so far as to exercise a
pressure, but a peculiar method was adopted of
advising us to be satisfied with the payment of
the expenses of the war and the demolition of
the fortresses. I was not satisfied with this. I
always regarded it as impractical and not har
monizing with the Interests of a permanent
peace, if fortresses shouia be demolished
Thereby a feeling of Independence suffers, and
I am convinced that a cession would not be
eo severely felt as the prohibition to
erect a structure upon one's own
croDer territory. I know that the
demolition of Huuingen, for example, has occa
sioned more effect as a means ol agitation than
would Lave been produced by a loss of territory
This measure has no value for me. That would
not have removed the advanced bastions further
from Stuttgart aud Munich, and that was neces
sary. As far as Metz is concerned, the topo
graphical configuration of the place is of that
kind that, for purposes of strength, art has little
to do there; and if the artistical works there
should be disturbed they could be rapidly recon
etructed. '1 his plan of demolition was not satis
factory. It was proposed to make a neutral ter
ritory of Alsace and Lorraine, and we would
then be separated from France by a chain of neu
tral States from the North Sea to the Swiss Alps
There was no possibility that we would attack
1 ranee, lor we respect treaties ot neutrality,
But that would not prevent trance trom send
ing a Ueet with troops to be landed upon our
coasts; and as our licet Is not of equal birth with
that of the French, they would, in that way, be
enabled to attack us. We would not be pro
tected at sea, and would only be protected on
land so long as the neutral States should be de
termlned to reject the treaties of neutrality
and to defend the neutrality of their land with
arms in their hands, as we have seen in the case
of the Belgians. With Alsace this regard for
the treaties was not to be assumed. In that
place are strong French elements, whose inte
rests and sympathies belong to France, and
w hich, in case of a war with France, would nn
doubtedly make themselves beard to the advan
tage of France. Thus the neutrality would be
injurious.
We will elve Alsace and Lorraine the power
of Belf-ad ministration, and, with German Insti
tutions, they will arrive at the boundaries of
that ideal toward which they could never strive
under a French Government. Of one thing I
am sure that German patience and German
benevolence will succeed in winning over the
people in a short time, perhaps in a shorter time
than many imagine. Many elements will, in all
probability, still remain there which can find no
indemnification for the destruction of the bonds
that have hitherto existed. The end which we
strive to attain will not be reached very rapidly,
but we must not despair on that account. We
ebau still live to see it.
This law shall, by no means, anticipate the
future, shall not bind us for the future, shall lay
down no course ot action for all time. I have
no firm opinion how the case will stand some
years from now. The circumstances are abnor
mal, and must be so, and likewise their regula
tion must be abnormal, as the case was never
before known in history. Ia the mean time we
muEt accept the circumstances as they are, and
cot as it appears to many desirable they should
be. You must surely nave the will in this way.
with German patience and German love for our
new countrymen, to reach that end upon which
we have determined. (Loud applause.)
The bill was referred to a special commission
. of twenty-eight members.
SECOND EDITION
TO DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
Mutiny Among the Communists.
The Women Demanding Arms.
The riacd Vendome Column.
It will be Destroyed To-morrow.
Important News from Mexico.
Pennsylvania State Convention.
Conflagration in Cincinnati.
Erie Railroad Shops ZXurned.
Shocking Poisoning Caso.
Etc., Etc.t Etc., Etc. i Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
BY ASSOCIATED PB.ESS.J
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The Vendome Column.
Paris, May 15 Evening. Extraordinary
sights were presented In the Place Vendome to
day. At an early hour thousands of people
assembled to watch the demolition of the col
umn. It was arranged that the column should
fall towards the Rue de la Paix. M. Abadie, an
engineer, expressed confidence that the concus
sion would be small.
The inhabitants of the Place Vendome and ad
jacent streets feared that by the fall of the
column the ground would crush in the sewers,
destroying the foundations of the houses.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon one million and a
half of francs was offered by some wealthy citi
zens to the Commune to save the column. All
preparations had been completed by 5
o'clock, when a member of the Commune ar
rived and ordered the demolition to be post
poned until Wednesday afternoon, lie said an
act of justice, as decreed by the Commune, was
best done by daylight. A tri-colored Hag,
which had been fastened to the leg of the statue
of the Emperor Napoleon, first fell amidst deaf
ening cheers of the assembled crowd.
The Assault on St. Cloud.
Versailles, May 15 Evening. It has now
been determined that the assault on St. Cloud
shall take place to-morrow. There are 50,000
men in the Bois de Boulogne, ready for the sig
nal of attack. The Versallllsts have dug
trenches close to the rampart's breach, near the
Autueil Gate, large enough to admit two omni
buses. The ditch around the ramparts is still
unoccupied. The Paris firing is, very feeble,
and there is every appearance of internal strife
within the walls.
38,000 Projectiles Fired lu 4 Hours.
More than 28,000 projectiles have been hurled
Into the city In the last twenty-four hours by
the Versailles army. A large amount of war
material, including 67 guns, was found, and 140
prisoners captured In Fort Vanvres.
Berlin, May 16 Morning. Orders have just
been issued by the War Office for the
Return from France
of the regiments of Royal Guards, representing
every arm of the service.
The Public Entry Into Berlin
It is expected will be made in about six weeks.
Reported Versallllst Repulse.
London, May 166 A. M. The latest des
patches from Paris state that the Commune
reports the versallllsts repulsed at Neullly
General Mason, Chief of Staff, has been arrested
La Liberte says the Government troops will
enter Paris through the breaches at Porte Mail
lot and Autueil. The entry of the troops at
Point du Jour is imminent.
Cluseret at Liberty,
London, May 16. The Times" special des
patch from Paris says Cluseret and Megy have
been released.
An AriuUtlce Is At ranged
for Wednesday, to enable the inhabitants of
Vanvres and its neighborhood to remove.
A circular from M. Grousset, Federal Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, invites the provinces to
join the Communists.
The Germans are Concentrating
their forces toward Paris. The headquarters of
the Prince of Saxony is transferred to Margency,
and the chief commander of the Guards will
remove to Montmorency.
The Fall of Fort Moutrouge
is imminent. The western and southwestern
arrondissements of Paris are uninhabitable from
the
Great Loss of Life and Property
in those portions of the city.
The 144th Battalion of the National Guard
refused to march outside of Paris. The tri-color
Is not flying to-day on Fort Vanvres.
A despatch from St. Denis says that the
Dissensions In the Commune
will be terminated to-day by the dissolution of
the Central Committee, or the absorption of the
Committee of Public Safety with the Central
Committee.
All mechanics over forty years of age are
called to work on the'defenses of Paris.
A New Military Commission
has been appointed. General Delescluze and
the Central Committee are on the best terms.
General Henri has been appointed Chief of the
Minister of War, and General Matthleu com
mander of the forces between Point du Jour and
Avenue Wagram.
Mlit Coutts and the Peerage.
London, May 16. Miss Angela Georglana
Eurdett Coutts has accepted the peerage.
This Morning's Quotations.
Liverpool, May lft 10-80 A. M. Cotton harden
Jng; uplands, 7fcd.; Orleans. T,VT?id. Tne sales
are estimated at 12,000 to l&.ooo bales.
London, May 1011-80 A. M Consols opened at
63. "i American securities quiet and steady; U.S.
bonds of mi, wo x ; of ls, old, 5 of 136T, Mtf ;
X0.4OB.S9.tf.
FROM THE WEST.
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Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Destructive Fire In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, May 16. A fire broke out at
eleven o'clock last night In the rectifying es
tablishment of Miles, Johnson & Co., on Syca
more street. It was first discovered in an area
in the rear of Nos. 22 and 24, the stock-room of
the establishment, which soon communicated
to the entire building, from the cellar to the fifth
story, and bnrncd with astonishing persistence
for more than two hours. The fire was con
fined to the building in which it originated.
The contents and building were totally de
stroyed. The loss is estimated at from 1100,000
to $150,000. All are fully Insured.
Druids lu Council.
Louisville, May 16. The Grand Lodge of
the Order of Druids, in session here yesterday,
was attended by deputations from Newport,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and other cities. Du
ring the day there was a fine procession through
the principal streets, and an address both in
German and English.
Dastardly Outrage A Number of Persons
;iolsoned 1- lve or them Fatally.
QriNCT, 111., May 16. A number of persons
attending a picnic at Palmyra, Missouri, nine
miles from this city, were poisoned on Saturday
evening by some roughs putting some tartar
emetic in the spring. Nine persons were
seriously poisoned, and five are not expected to
live. The roughs first tried to break up the
party, failing in which they poisoned the spring.
FROM CUBA.
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Exclusively to The Evening Telearaph.
Transportation of Troops.
Havana, May 15. General Foster, command
ing at Vera Cruz, has received orders from the
Government to charter the steamer City of
Merlda to transport troops to Tamplco, and lias
chartered the Mexican Bteamers Union and To
basco. They left Vera Cruz on the 6th, having
on board General Ceballos and seven hundred
men. They reached Tampico on the 7th and
disembarked the troops the same dar. They
found General Cecilia with eighty men posted
at the mouth of the river on the left bank. lie
had thrown up intrenchments and
Awaited Reinforcements
lrom Vera Cruz. Colonels Molina and Calleja
had about 400 troops. These two chiefs had
collected from an English conducta and the
Tampico merchants and the Custom House,
about yyu,uuu, ana were casting about tor a
chance to escape with the pluuder, but their
getting away Is hardly possible.
General Roche, with a brigade, is advancing
on them irom nan luis roiosi, ana uenerais
Cornell la and Ceballos hold the mouth of the
river, thuB cutting them off entirely.
On the night of the 8th there was a
Slight Engagement
between the insurgents and Federals, the latter
beiDg victorious, capturing 30 prisoners. The
reduction of the place is only a matter of time.
FROM NEW YORK.
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Moral Science Convention to ho Held In
Philadelphia.
New York, May 16. A number of prominent
clergymen, President Cummlngs, of Wesleyan
University presiding, met at Delmonico's yes
terday, and determined to hold a Constituent
Congress in Philadelphia on June 14, for the
purpose of completing the organization of the
American and International Christian Moral
Science Association.
Runoff's Counsel
are working to secure the commutatioa of the
sentence, on the ground of the general public
opposition to capital punishment.
Railway Shops Burned.
The Erie Railroad shops at Susquehanna, Pa.',
were burned on Friday evening. Loss $40,000.
Oakum Factory Burned.
New York, May 10. This morning a fire
destroyed the extensive oakum factory of B.
Mills & Son, in Jersey City. The loss on stock,
machinery, and building is fully $35,000. In
sured for $15,000 in New York companies.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
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Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The 'Weather and the Crops.
San Francisco, May 15 Light rales prevail
throughout the State. Telegrams from all
points represent that the prospects of the fruit
crop were never better. It is certain that the
grape crop will be unusually heavy. The yield
of barley will be light, probably half the
average.
A company with five million dollars capital, to
Construct Eight Canals
for irrigation of the entire San Joaquin Valley
and tributary valleys, was incorporated to-day.
Dr. Trask and Mrs. Fair.
Dr. Trask, the principal medical witness for
Mrs. Fair on her trial for the murder of Colo
nel Crittenden, sued her to-day for twenty-one
hundred dollars for medical services, and sent
the officers with an attachment to the Bank of
California, but it was found that all her funds
had just been drawn out on a check payable to
her mother.
FROM MEXICO.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph,
The Elections-Success of the Opposition.
City of Mexico, May 5. The opposition
party was victorious in electing a new Presi
dent and Vice-President of the Congress. Fresh
troops bad been sent to Guerrero.
The Impeachment of Romero
is before Congress. He is making a strong de
fense, and it Is hardly possible he can be Im
peached.
The Minister of AVar announces a pronuncla-
mento by the garrison of lamplco, led by
Colonels Molina and Calleja.
FROM THE STATE.
Arrival of Delegates and Others
Convention.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
to the
IIakrisburo, May 16. Large numbers of the
delegates to the convention which meets to
morrow to nominate Auditor and Surveyor-
Generals are arriving from different parts of the
Bute. The Unconditional Club of Philadelphia,
headed by Sheriff Leeds and Colonel Ilarmanus
Neff, arrived this morning. All the hotels are
full.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Naval Orders.
Washington, May 16. Lieutenant-Com
mander Edwin J. White is ordered to ordnance
duty at ttie Navy Yard, Philadelphia; and Master
Bradbury to the receiving ship at Boston. Tne
following officers are detached: Lieutenant
Commander Dyer from the Ossipee, and ordered
to return home; Lieutenant-Commander Sterling
from the receiving ship at Philadelphia, and
ordered to the Ossipee.
Arrival of General Sheridan.
General Sheridan arrived here this morning,
and in the course of the day paid his respects to
the President and Secretary of War.
Government Weather Report.
War Department, Office of the Cuief Sional
Officer, Washington, May 1610-80 A. M. Synop
sis for trie past twenty-four hours: On trie Pacific
coast the weather remains without material change.
The pressure has diminished at the Rocky Mountain
stations and In the Lower Missouri Valley, and scill
more so from Wisconsin eastward. It remains
neailv stationary on the Southern and Gulf roasts.
The temperature has generally Increased, especially
so on tne laKes. want winus nave prevailed east or
the Rocky Mountains. The disturbance which on
Monday evening was Imminent in Iowa has passed
eaftward and diminished. At present threatening
weather, with light rains, is reported from Michigan.
'robabtimen. it is procaine mat clear weather
with lljfht winds will continue on the Southern and
Gulf coats; hazy and cloudy weatner In the Ohio
Valley and on the lower lakes, but no storm Is appre
hended. FROM TUB DOMINION.
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Steamer Burned.
St. Joiin, N. B., May 15. The steamer Lady
Colebrook was burned on Saturday night while
lying at her wharf at Carleton. The ship Glory
of the Seas, ashore near Beerean, was got oil
with the aid of several tugs and proceeded to
sea yesterday. Eighteen thousand dollars salvage
is claimed.
CONGRESS.
Extraordinary Session of the Senate.
Washington. May Sentors Ferry, of Oonnsctiout.
and Logan took tbeir sea's for the first time this session.
Three Senators are nbsent from the city, namely:
Messrs. Krownlow, of Tennessee; Johnson, of Virginia;
and JxeuoKg, ot i.ouisiuna.
There are tbree vacancies; ono rrorn, respectively, Ueor-
Bin. Alabama, and Aorta Carolina.
Atier prayer by tue Xtev, Pr. Newman and the reading
ue ionium oi yesterday, Air. lsuukijKUam olturea a
lotion. wiiii-h wasasn-ed t. reouoNtins the President.
it not inconsistent wiUi the mililio interests, to communi
cate to the Senate copies of all correspondence in the .Mate
Department in relation to tne ship Hudson and schooner
Washington, the lironertv of citizens of Connecticut.
sei.ed bv the Kritish authorities in tba Falkland Islands.
in ISM, nd also the reonrt of l.iou'omint Lynah or other
navnl otlicenon file in the Navy Department on the same
sutiject.
in motion ot si r. uainoron me senate went into execu
tive session.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
Lonpon, May 10-2 P. M. Consols, 93v93 for
money and account. American securities quiet and
steady.
uvEHrooi,. luav lo-H r. ju. uouon ciosea nrm:
nnlands. ly.&TH'l.'. Orleans, 7V(A7d. Sales
1', oio bales, including 8000 for export and specula'
tion. Sales on ship named at Savannah and Charles
ton at 75tfd. for middling; do. at New Orleans at
7d. for middling.
Chicago Flour and Wheat Market.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Chicago. Mav 16 9-30 A. M Wheat quiet: No. 8,
8128,J,'1'29S!, cash and seller Judo. Corn steady
and in lair aemanu, mwcs.c, sener may auu.iune.
Flour, liblS. 4,000 8,000 OatS, bus.... 24,000 10,000
Wheat.uus. bi.ooo nye, ous.... ,immi x.uuu
Corn, bus.. 134,000 3,uuu uariey, dus.. a.uou ..,
Sew York Money and Stoclt Market.
Niw York, May 10. blocks steady. Money 5
per cent. Gold, 111X. 6-s, 1869, coupon, 111 ; do.
1964. coupon. lllVf : do. 1866, coupon, 111? : do. 1866,
new. H3K:ao. ihqt. aa lstxs, uw, ib-us,
1093' ; Virginia 6s, new, VI ; Missouri 6s, 95 : Can
ton Co.. Stxx Cumnerland preferred, 80: N. Y. Cen
tral and Hudson Kiver, T?i; Erie, 87; Reading,
113V: Adams Express. 88; Michigan Central.
123m: Micmean boutnern, iobx ; imnois central.
IK ?': Cleveland and Pittsburg, 125J ; Chicago and
Rock Island, 114; rittsourg ana Fort Wayne,
99; western union xeicgrapu, oa.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Baltimorb, May 10. Cotton quiet and steady at
asking rates: middling uplands, la ve. : low mid-
tiiings, iGo. nour quitt ana weas except ior strictly
choice and extra shipping. Wheat dull; choice
white, t22 OS; fair to prime, tl'60dl'90; red prime
to choice, fl-7032; fair to good, 1 1-503 160; com
mon, fl-3P(l'45; Ohio and Indiana, J 1-60(1 -65.
Corn dun: southern wnite, twtic.: tsoutnern yel
low, 7E76c. ; mixed Western. 7374c Pork quiet
Milwaukee Markets.
Milwaukee. May 16. Wheat dull and lower: No.
1. 1181M: No. 8, 11-28. Received, 63,000 bushels, and
shipments oi 73,uou ousneis. irreignis, X!$c,
RAILROADS IN CITIES.
An Act to Authorize municipal Corpora
tions to Contract with Railway Compa
nies for Increased Facilities, and for
Safety and Comfort of Citizens and Tra
vellers.
The following Is a copy of a bill which has
been read In place in the House of Representa
tives at Harris burg. It contains provisions
which may be lound very important to our City
Councils ana citizens generally:
Section l. ue it enaciea, tic., 'mat whenever any
railroad or railway company, whoBe road, operated
by teum power, urruluates lu or passes through the
corporate limits ol any city, town, or borough of
tills uomiuouwiuiuj, uiuy irom miiu ij nine petition
the Councils, or proper autnoriues tneruor, a in sub
mit therewith a plan for the laytDg out, opeulDg,
wldenlnn. vacation, or otner alteration or any street.
aliev. roadway, or portion thereof, within said limits.
changing cr fixii g the grades thereof, obviating or
abanooulrg the crossings thereof, with such rail
roads at sraoc, constructing otuer ways a')ove or
under such railroads, bunding culverts or drains, nse
of frtreets, alleys, roadways, or poril ns thereof fur
depot purposes, or for making connections over tlie
ssiue with depots or other railroad, and whureby It
may seem to sucu councils, or oiuer proper authori
ties, cr a majority of them, that tuo general safety,
csmfort. and convenience of the eit'.eus. anl of the
public using such railroads, aiid of tho employes en
gaged inereou, win no ueuer secureu, anu lucreasuq
facilities and advantages for the traurftictiu of busi
ness bv the public witu such cornivuirts lie airm-dud.
It Bhall be Jawiui ior sucn couriers, or other proper
authorities, c r a lunjuii'y oi mem, v gram suou pe
tition accordlx,g to such pun or such modi
fication thi-reof as may be avreed upon, and
contract by ordinance, resolution, or by
contract in writing, wiui ean company, ii io ani
perform, and authorize to be done aud performed,
all such matters ana in'LKS as nny be required to
be done to carry out mo same: Provided, that no
street, ailey, road or wny shall be vacated, uules
by consent of .tie party or parties owulni the pro
perty abuttlcg thereon, nor snail portions thereof
(except the Intersecii iu wlh railroad at grade)
be vacated, unless oy couseut of the party or p inios
owning tue ir peuy auuwiug on tue portions to be
vacated.
The BabjCauard.
A story has been going the rouuda of the New
York t aners. that a baby used on the occasion
of a recent amateur performance at the Opera
House was lying at the point of death from
injuries received by being allowed to fall from
the arms of one of the performers. Mrs. Erbs.
mother of the baby alluded to, assured our re
porter that Ler child is quite as well as it ever
was, and that the whole story was a sheer fabri
cation. The canard was probably put in circu
lation for the purpose of annoying those who
were connected with the entertainment, all of
whom will be glad to leara that it is without
foundation A mark Adctrliser .
THIKD EDITION
HATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
New National Banks.
Eastern States Have their Share.
Crime in tlio West.
A Sheriff Murdered by a Criminal.
The Foster XVXurder Trial.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. Etc., Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Funding Bill and New National
Unnks.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, May 1R. Secretary Bontwcll
stated to-day that he had taken no action aB
yet on the provision in the Funding bill autho
rizing him to redeem five-twenty bonds after
giving three months notice, ine probabilities
are that he will carry out the law, with the
view of compelling holders of five-twenties of
ltibz to exchange them tor new five per cent,
bonds.
Several Boston bankers were in conference to
day with the Secretary of the Treasury and the
comptroller ot tne currency, to ascertain
whether permission would be granted them to
establish new banks (under the law of the last
Congress authorizing an increase of $51,000,000
national bank circulation alter the expiration of
one year, as provided by law.
liotn the Secretary and the comptroller coin
cided in the opinion that no Eastern States were
entitled to, nor would they be allowed, any
additional national banks. The Secretary
added that he was In favor of allowing all that
was not taken in estates and territories that
were entitled to it to remain in the Treasury to
be taken as their necessities require.
Senate To-dny.
As soon aa the journal was read, Mr. Cameron
moved that the Senate proceed to executive
business. Senator Sumner has the floor, not, ho
says, for a set speech, but for the purpose of
discussing some of the points of international
law in the regulations contained in the treaty
for the settlement of both English and American
claims.
The correspondents having answered all ques
tions concerning the
Premature Publication
of the treaty, where the Senate or its officers were
involved, the impression is that the matter will
not be pushed any further.
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Conscience Money.
Washington, May 10. Twenty-five dollars
conscience money, due for custom-house fees,
was received at the Treasury to-day.
Telegraphic Transfer of $100,000
in coin from San Francisco to New York has
been ordered.
The Subscriptions to the New Loau
to noon to-day were $2500; internal revenue re
ceipts to-day $200,223.
FROM THE WEST.
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A Murderous Desperado.
St. Loos, May 16. While a sheriff at Osage
Mission, Kansas, was attempting to arrest a
desperado whose name is not given, last Thurs
day, the latter drew a pistol and killed Charles
Mills, who was assisting the sheriff, also wound
ing the sheriff and another man belonging to the
sheriff's posse.
aiai Anrays.
Leavbnwobth, Kansas, May 16. Robert
Feelnberg, book-keeper of Llebensteln & Co.,
was thrown from a buggy yesterday afternoon,
recelvlner iniurles from which be has since died.
Aleons Wagner canea on Americus ratterson
on Saturday to collect money due him, when a
slight altercation occurred, ana Wagner was
stabbed by Patterson with a butcher-knife, from
. m v -Y .. J! 1
tne Cliecis oi wnicn vvagner nas siuce uiuu.
FROM NEW YORK.
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Reduction of Salaries.
New York, May 16. Tho salaries ot all the
employes ot the city and county has boen re
duced 20 per cent., under the law reducing the
estimates for expenses of the departments.
Fatal Affair.
Michael Leahey has been arrested, charged
with push ine: his wife out of a window. Her
injuries are believed to be fatal.
The Foktcr Murder Trial.
New York, May 16. The effort to get a jury
In the case of Foster for the murder of Putnam
was resumed this morning in the Court of Oyer
and Terminer. The room is densely crowded
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
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Vessel's Crew Saved.
Boston, May 16. Arrived, steamer Liver
pool, from Liverpool. She brought home Cap
tain jmcuois ana tne crew oi ine oars: Aierrl
mac, before reported sunk in Boston Bay by a
collision wun tne Bieamsmp Aieppa.
Shooting Case.
Providence, R. I., May 16. Eugene Jean
bey, aged fifteen, was fatally shot yesterday at
Ocean cottage, by a man named voiivracnt,
who was firing at a target, with a party of Ger
mans, ine laa died this morning, una an in
quest is now being held.
Fire Near Boston.
Boston, May 16 A fire in Saxonvllle last
night burned the shoe shop, dwelling, aud out
buildings of W. V. Laker. Loss, tsOOO.
The proposition to purchase ior ififa.uuu a
part of the Boston aud Providence Kaiiroaa
depot property by the city of Boston, to extend
coiumuus avenue, is in a iair way oi cuuoum
niaiiou. OBITUARY.
The Author of the "L.og Cabin Songs."
The Hod. John Qrelner, ex-Governor of New
Mexico, and author of the onoa famous "Log
Cablu" souks cf the political campaign of 1843, died
In Toledo on Saturday morning. He was a resident
of Columbus, Ohio, and was attending the Grand
1 edge of Odd Fellows at Toledo when he was struck
with paralysis. Mr. Greiner ws born lu 1810, and
removed to the Slate of Ohio when a boy. He was
at one time editor of the State Journal, at Columbus,
and afterwards of the Gtuette, at the same place,
and of the Zanesvtile City Times. He took an active
part In the early Whig campaigns of the State;
in fa' t, as the author of the ' Log Cablu 8jujs"
and other popular political ballads, he was oue
of the leaders f the party. Among his books
still familiar. In their titles at least, even to ths
jouDeer men of the present day, are "TlnDecaaou
and Tyler Too," and "Old Zip Coon." lie com
posed the music to accompany his sods, aud the
people seized upon both air and words with enthu-
slssm and eagerness. He frequently sang his own
songs at immense gatherings during the excitement
of the campaign ; and other tongues than his echoed
them at monster Whig meetings In all parts or the
country, North and South. Mr. Orelnr was ap
pointed Indian Agent by President Taylor, and
President Fillmore afterward appointed hlin Oover.
nor of New Mexico. He was absent In the far West
about nine years. On his return he found political
combinations with which he wss unfamiliar, and In
which he took Htt'.e interest. The relative positions
of men whom he had ridiculed or praised were In
many cases changed, and be has been Heard of but
little during late years At the time of bis death,
he had retired from editorial duties, and was en
gaged in business at Columbus.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
EVENINO TlI.BflBAPH O ITT (71,1
Tuesday. May 16, 1H7L I
The banks gave anotner weekly statement
last night very favorable to the future of tho
market Deposits, specie, and legal-tenders
show a further increase, as also do the
loans, indicating a disposition to expand on the
Eart of the banks as soon as the occasion offers;
ut general trade is dull, and there Is a let-up
in speculative circles, both causes operating to
limit the business transacted in loans. Call
loans are easy at 5 per cent, on good collateral
securities, and prime discounts range between
C7rer cent.
Gold is quiet but very firm, all the sales in
New York being reported at 111.
Government bonds are inactive but exceed
ingly strong, the entire list, with the exception
oi the currency 0s. showing an advance of
shocks were auli, but tne market was gene
rally steady. Sales of City 6s, old and new, at
103.
There were no sales of Reading, but it was
held firmly at 56(BT6 ; Pennsylvania ad
vanced, selling np to 01. Sales ot Camden and
Amboy at Y&i : Minchlll at 53 ; Lehigh
Valley at 61; Oil Creek and Allegheny at 51;
and Catawissa at 21.
In canal shares the only sales were of Morris
preferred at 120.
the absence of many members ot the board
at the Schutzenfest added dullness to the en
tire market.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street.
1KST BUAKD.
H200CIty 6s, New. 103
loo an Fenna It.... 61
jrxnu ao.. ..uia..iu3
jwoow Jer Cs.... 94
as sh cam A Am.. .128 M
3 sh MtnehiU K.. 63
to sh Reading It... 60?
6sh LehYalK.... 61s,
100 sh Cata R 81
to do 60
200 do b30. 60
100 do b60. 69
100 do 60
73 BhOC A R.. 61&
19 sh Mor CI pf...,120
S5sh Cent Trans... 49tf
SECOND BOARD.
tW00 8chN 68, 82.. 78X 100 Sh Leh N.. b60 85
t'200 do.
100 sh Fenna K..860 61
115000 Fa K con mt.
bo do... allot. 61
88 do 61V
7 ShLeh V it.... 61jf
reg....
liooo ao S3
iiiuvu city os, xh ew . . 103
Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 S. Third
street, Fhiladelphla, report the following quotations:
U. H. 6s Of 1881, 1167iHU7'tf ! do. 1863, UtVuttHK:
do. 1861, U1X(111J; ; do. 166B, lllK3llltf;do. 186f,
new, 113k113,v; do. 1S67, do. 113X113V; rt0- 186S
do. 113(AUR7t; 10-403, 109?.(109,. U. S. R0 keaf
per cent currency, n5?ii5S ; aom, lnvra
111;; Silver, 106(4108; Union Paclflo Railroad
1st Moru Bonds, osvasMS'; Central Paclflo Kali
road, loijaio2?; ; Union Paclflo Land Grant Bonds,
86JaS7tf.
A1E8SKB. WILLIAM l'AINTBR & CO., NO. 36 S. Third
street, report the following quotations: U. S. 6s of
1881. 117 Ji&llTfc ; 6-SOs of 1863, 111 Jilll)tf ; do. 1864.
111(3111)$; do. 1868, m'iouix; do., July, i860,
113ail3; do., July, 1867, 113KOH3V; do. July,
1868, 113XH3K ; 10-40S, 109V109?i. U. 8. Paclflo
It. R. Currency 6a, 116)tf(aU8. Gold, lll'illi; .
Narr & Launer, brokers, report this morning
goia quoiauous as iuiiows;-
10 00 A.
M.
.111
11-63 A. M mx
10-10
1145
11 63
.11154
-111 ?S
13-00 M UlJi
12 M) P.M.
12-62 " 111
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tuesday, May 16. The Flour market Is very
dull, and prices favor buyers. There la very little
demand, either for shipment or home consumption,
and only 6600 barrels sold, Including superfine at
J5-266-60;extra8at 85-766; Wisconsin and Min
nesota extra family at 16-7(5(7-28; 600 barrels Penn
sylvania do. do. at !6-26(96-7B : Indiana and Ohio do.
do. atf77-50, and fancy brands at f 775(8-60, as In
quality. Rye Flour sells at 5-78. In Corn Meal no
transactions.
The movements in the Wheat market continue of
a limited character.but prices are unchanged. Sales
of 30U0 bushels Indiana and Ohio red at 1 15(31-58;
Pennsylvania do. at II -60l-63 ; amber attl'62
1-64, and white at tl60WB. Rye maybe quoted
at 11-18(31-20 for Pennsylvania. Corn Is but little
sought after. Sales ol yellow at 78&79C., and West
ern mixed at 74(3763. Oats are in moderate request.
Sales of 2000 bushels Pennsylvania and Western at
C3(?cre. In Barley and Malt no sales were re
ported. Bark Is offered at $30 per ton for No. 1 Quercitron,
without finding buyers.
Cioverseed is dull and maybe quoted at 88c.
per lb. Timothy is nominal. Flaxseed sells In a
small way at 12-10.
Whisky Is scarce and held at 93c. for Western
Iron-bound,
latest snirrisa inteijjgick7
l-ORT OF PHILADELPHIA ..MAY 16,
btatb or THigiioiriTlB It thi iveninq tilioeaph
OFFICE.
8 A. M. 65 1 11 A. U... T6 I S P. &L..M..82
Sun Rises 4-44 moon Sets a-38
Sun Sets 7- 8 Hioti Water.. .11-43
By Cable.)
London, May 16 Steamships Helvetia and Eng
land, from New York, have touched at Queenstown.
Steamships Algeria and Idaho, from New York,
arrived at Liverpool to-day.
CLBARJED THIS MORNING.
St'r Beverly, Fierce, New York, W. P. Clyde fc Co.
Tug Joe Johnson, lngraham, Baltimore, with a tow
of barges, W. F. Clyde A Co.
Tug O. B. Uutcbins, Mai lord, Baltimore, with a tow
of barges, W. F. Clyde A Co
if Schr Magle McNeil, for Ponce, was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. Isaac Hough A Morris not as
before reported.
ARRIVBD THIS MORNING.
Bteumslitp Virginia, Hunter, 70 hours from Charles
ton, with nidge, and passengers to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, 40 hours from
rrovkli nee, with nidse. to D. S. Stetson A Co.
Steamer J. S. Sunver, Webb, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Beverly, Pierce, 21 hours from New York,
with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer Ann Eliza, Klofiards, 24 hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Ca.
lir. brig Blanche, Dexter, 18 days from Port Spain,
wiih moissses to S. A W. Welsh.
Schr Lydia, Bragg, from Tuckerton, to Joalah J.
Allen.
Schr Mansway, Hampton, from Florence, with
water-pipes to Wood A Co.
Schr George S. Courtney, Lane, from Tuckerton,
with guano.
Schr Haven's WlDg, York, from New fork.
Tugs Thomas Jefferson, Allen; Joe Johnson, In
graliam; Chesapeake, Merrlhew; and U.B. Hutch.
lDgs, Mulford, from Baltimore, with tows of barges
to W. F. Clyde A Co.
Correspondence cf The Evening Telegraph,
KASTON fc McMAUON'S BULLETIN.
New Yokk office. May is. The following
barges leave in tow to-night for Baltimore, light:
11. L. YVUijus. P. Tanuey. Jacob Stroup, Nightin
gale, 11. V. De Witt, p. McDevitt, It. T. Berwlnd.
K. A. Gilbert, and M. Burt let U
Kate Moyer, with Iron ore, for Brldgeton.
P. Carson, with marble, for Philadelphia.
Baltimohe Bhancu OtFicB, May is The follow
ing barges leave In tow to-night, eastward:
Setter, Vanderbilt, J. Tracy, Emma, H. V. James,
II. A. Newton, Charles, Sam. Morrell, Indlanola.
ami It. Adams, ull with coal, for New York.
H. Campbell, with coal, for Chester.
Puii ADEi.riiiA Bkakch Office, May 16. Weather.
-May 15. 6 P. M., wind W. by S. ; a P. M., barome
ter, 89 78-80; 11-30 P. M., barometer, 80 l-t0; a calm,
cloudless sky ; charming night; a positive luxury to
walk ; about such temperature as we read of ; Italian
In Its soothing blandness. May 16, 4 A.M., ba
rometer, 80 1-40; at daylight wind a. VN.; warm
and delightful temperature. L. S. C
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Uavkk-de-Obacb, May is. The following boats
leave In tow to-day :
K. D. Kennedy, with grain to Hoffman A Kennedy,
Ida and Kumia, with coal to J. R. White A Son.
Sandusky, with lumber to Taylor fc Betts. J. H