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THE MURDER IN FRONT STREET. YER
DICT OE TILE HORONER,S LNRY


The jury of inquest in the of Dennis Nc
Colgan assembled yesterday morning in the Mid
die district police station and continued the exam
ination.
Owens testified that he heard the fight
when in room in the second story of his house at
the corner of Front and Hilen streets; witness
raised the window and looked out; the fight ap-
peared to be general; saw the pistol fired, but
does not know who fired it; the man who fired it
was in his sbirt-sleeves; as the shot was
fired, the man went down Hillen street and across
the bridge; number of the party went with him;
heard some one cry just before the pistol was
fired, ''Shoot the Irish son of D."
Thos. McDermott testified that he present
when the pistol was fired; Witness in company with
Franklin Natf, Theodore Richards, (aias United
Horse,) Henry Ball, John Fifer, William Conway,
George Backenhemer, George Hine, Daniel Bro
derrick and Michael Lyons crossed the Hllen street
bridge and went towards Front street, and when
near the corner of Hillen and Front, a man named
Daniel Herman struck witness; witness gave him
no provocation; there were several persons with
Herman, none of whom witness knew; witness turn
ed on Herman and struck him back and fought him.;
the party with witness, and the party on the cor
ner then began general fight; witness heard the
report of pistol, but was too busy fighting Ker-
nan to see who it was fired it; did not know that
man had been shot until the next morning at nine
o'clock some women in Little Front street told wit
of the shooting; did not any man in his
shirt-sleeves; with the party from l o'clock in
the day until after the tight; did not pistol on
any one of them. This witness appeared to testify
very reluctantly
Michael Lyons testified that he was present at
the fight some one struck witness and knocked
him into the street, where he lay senseess; did not
hear report of pistol; was not aware that one
had been fired until some time afterwards; saw
Omitted Horse" (Richards) have suge-barreed
pistol; Henry Ball took off his coat fight wit
ness; witness can't say that it Ball who knock
ed him into the street; witness was very drunk;
was taken home, but returned to the corner and
had fight with named Gilen.
Other witnesses examined but no facts OF
moment ELECTED: When Lyons was lying in the
street. having been knocked down, was
kicking him, when McColgan interfered Some
man struck at him with billy, which McCogan
warded off with a small cane, and then started to
run, but was shot The jury rendered a verdict of
"death from a pistol-shot, fired by a person un-
known to the jury" Herman, who commenced the
fight, left this city the day after Christmas, and
Ball, the who was in his shir-sleeves, left the
city either Tuesday night or yesterday morning.
1t is known that Herman is in Washington, and it
is supposed that Ball is there also. Efforts are be-
ing made to arrest them.
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS

The English prize-fghter and ex-champion of
England, Harry Breome, has written a letter to
Heenan, promising him the best hospitality in re-
turn for kindness from Americans, which concludes
thus:-As man coming from strange country to
a strange land your humble servant, Harry Broome.
heart foundered on the rock of deception. Harry
Broome, ex-champion of England, opposite stage
door Drury Lane Theatre.
On Monday Mr.. Otto La Hayne, frescee paint
er, engaged on the decorative work of the Capitol
at W Washington, accidentally shot himself while out
cunning. 1t is feared that death will result.
Rev. Thos. Starr King, of the Hollis Street
Unitarian Society Of San Francisco, California, to
take charge of their Society for period.
1t has already been stated that Macaulay is
advancing to publication with two more volumes
of his history; but it is said that contrary to
expectation, the whole of Queen Anne's short
reign will not be contained in them.
The Court Circular states that Madame Jenny
Goldsmith Lind has made up her mind to appro-
pirate no small portion of her fortune to the en-
dowment and erection of an asylum for decayed
singers, upon the principle of the Dramatic
College.
Cardinal Wiseman is not likely to return to
England as permanent place of residence. The
state of his health renders soourn IN mild climate
absolutely necessary; and there are it is sad other
reasons which induce his Eminence to select Rome
| as the scene of his future 'labours. The Cardinal
has delegated all his powers to the Very Rev. Dr.
Hearn, who is vicar-general of the diocese
Madame Ducheytard, sister of Marshal Pelis.
sier, has just died in Paris at the age of SO.
1t IS rumored that Messrs. Rothschid have
purchased the St. Petersburg and Moscow Railway
| from the Russian government
The total debt of the State of New York amounts
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Monetarp AND Gommsrfial 8tbiah1.

BALTIMORE, January 4, 1850.
There was fair amount of business done at the Stock
Board again to-day and for Stocks generally the market
was steady at about yesterdays figures OF the leading
fancy Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) there were AIS
shares sold at 72 cash. and s2K 724 buyer so and go
days and the market for closed at sl& bid, s72 asked
regular way and s724 bid s72k asked buyer 60 days
For extra dividend orders the demand is brisk, and we
note sales to-day of $50 at 81, at which figure they
closed firm. For Northern Central Railway the market
continues quiet and nothing done in it to-day 1t
left of at Sl7 bid $7S asked regular way For Railroad
bonds there demand and note sales of 81 600
Baltimore and Ohio 1855 at SIN, and S. 500 Northern
Central 1855 at 6@60A cash, and 6lA96l buyer 90
days Northern Central 1855 closed at COX bid 81 asked
and Baltimore and Ohio bonds left off at s3x bid for
1855 and 81 bid for 1ss0 and 1855. There also
demand for City 6's, and sales made at the
Board 600 1905 at esd9s4 500 1s75's at e6k
5000 1865 90. Sales also to-day of IS shares
Mechanics Bank at $40.
dividend of three dollars per share for the last six
months.
There was quite breakdown in stocks at New York
to-day New York Central declined 1a; Reading y;
Erie e; Rock Island r. Cleveland and Toledo II Mchi
gan Southern q; Michigan Southern guaranteed ~ Ga
lena and Chicago a. and Missouri 6's 3. Virginia 6's
and Canton improved each and Harlem, and Illinois
Central bonds closed at yesterdays rates.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

Bark steady s27 for ls No but we hear Of no sales
to-day.
Flour and Meal-There is no quotable change in the
market and little export demand for -four The
trade about the only buyers at from $3.50 for
fine S67 per bbl for extras and fancy brands
in quality; standard shipping brands rm low
est figures and straight lots rather scarce Rye -four is
dull and selling at 4.25G4S7k per Dbl Corn Meal is
but little inquired for and Pennsylvania Meal held al
$3.75 per Dbl.
GrainThere is very little Wheat Offering most of the
stock in store being limited above the views of buyers
and only few small lots have been sold at 81 30dl 81
for inferior 81 S5d1 80 for good and prime Pennsylvania
reds and 81 5Odl so for prime white Rye is in steady
inquired for there is less cering about 5000 bush
els dry new yellow all that could be had sold rs
in the cars and in store Oats unchanged and Penn
sylvania worth As cts
Provisons.-The demand for the Hog product generally
continues limited and prices about the same dressed
hogs selling at $6H7 the 100 lbs Mess Is steady
at s717K and city mess Beef at SIS per bb with bu
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Rhode Island Politics.

Providence, January 4.-The Republican State
Convention to-day nominated Seth Padelford, of
present Governor, and Samuel G. Arnold and Ste
phen n. Mason, of Smithfed Lieut.. Governor,
over Mr.. Saunders, the present incumbent. John
R. Bartlett was renominated Secretary of the State,
and Samuel G. Parker, Treasurer, and Thomas K.
King Attorney General. The more radical portion
of the party ruled the Convention
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MARINE DISASTERS FOR DECEMBER During the
month of December, 46 American sca-going vessels
were lost, or missing, viz: l steamer, 10 ships, 4
barks, brigs, and 25 schooners. OF these 2were
abandoned, "a wrecked, G sunk, l sunk by co-
sion, l burnt, l capsized, and l missing. This is
the largest number reported during any month in
the year excepting for November The total value
Of the American vessels lost is estimated at SELL
000 Two three others went ashore during the
month, but their fate is not yet decided. The fol
lowing were the losses reported during each month
of the past year:
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE,

Henry Barnes was arrested yesterday by officer
Graham, on the charge of receiving stolen goods,
knowing the same to be stolen. A few days since,
a schooner lying in the back basin was robbed
and portion Of the goods stolen was found in
Barnes possession. He was held for an examna-
tion by Justice Whalen.
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from washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The delegate from Utah
WILL after the organization of the House, present
the application of that Territory for admission into
the Union under their Constitution, which was
adopted some years ago. He represents that Utah
has population of one hundred thousand souls,
and says that if the Mormons be allowed to elect
their own officers, they would be almost as well
satisfied with territorial as with State organi-
zation; and probably, be willing to pay the ex,
penses of their Government besides.
Messrs. Sickles and Reynolds were the only alb
sent members of the House who had not paired off.
In a spirit of accommodation to-day Mr.. Taylor
was paired off with Mr.. Sickles. The absence Of
Mr.. Reynolds without pair accounts for the
change in the relative vote for Mr. Sherman, who
only lacked three votes of an election.
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CoURr OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND - DECEMBER
TERM, 1S59.-ANNApoLIs, January 3, lS6O.-No. 20.
Northern Central Railway Company vs.. John Bas-
tian, use of William Bastian. Appeal from the
Court of Common Pleas. The argument in this
case was further continued and concluded by J. NJ.
Campbell for the appellant.
ANNAPOLIS, January 4, 1S60.-No. 81. Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore Robert II. Pen
nington and William Haslan. Appeal from the
Court of Common Pleas-was argued by Stirling
for the appellants, and by George NJ. Gill for the
appellee.
No. %. Nathaniel 7. Hatch VIM. Perdergast.
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas-was ar
gued by Stirling for the appellant, and Stewart for
the appellees.
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Vessel Sunk by the lee.

NORFOLK, Jan. 4.-The schooner Magnolia, from
Boston, and bound to Richmond, with an assorted
cargo was cut through by the ice, and sunk in the
James River yesterday. The Norfolk harbor is
open as usual but no boat is expected from Balti-
more for several days in consequence of the ice
above.
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FIR ES

The alarm of fire yesterday at o'clock, p NJ
proceeded from the partial burning of a house on
Pratt street, near Fremont. Loss inconsiderabe.
The alarm of fire at 10 o'clock last night, was
occasioned by the rekndling of that which occurred
at o'clock. The fire was confined to the rear part
of the roof, which is covered with tin When this
was removed the fire was soon extinguished. The
engines we're on the ground in good time, but their
efforts seriously obstructed in consequence OF
the plugs being frozen The house is owned by DR..
Handy, and was occupied until yesterday by T. W.
German. The loss is slight, and believed to be
covered by insurance.
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The New York Erpress commenting upon the
Republican call for a National Convention, says,
sharply:
''The negro is, of course, the and substance
of the call-the alpha and the omega-with a few
generalizations against the corruption of the Ad-
ministration There no TerritorieS-the status
of which is not already settled by aw-f0r slavery
to be extended into. When there is any new Terri
tory for the Constitution to extend slavery into,
then the question may arise, but not before
Or, when there is any considerable party for
opening the Standardization we can organize
upon that too.
''The phrase, Inequality of rights among citi-
zens,' means, the negro is equal to the white man
"a point first to be settled in the North, before we
try to impose it upon the South. When we admit
negroes into the iury-box or train side by side
with them in the militia, or work side by side with
them in the workshops sit side by side with
them in the free schools, or lie side by side with
them in the graveyards-then it will be time to
organize Northern party to impose that test upon
the South"
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Arrival of the Steamer CahayvI,a.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The steamer Cahawba ar
rived this evening from Havana, with dates to the
3Oth ult. Business was almost entirely suspended
on account of the Christmas holidays
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heath nfn TeIenrnnhic Oneratnr.

PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. 4.-John N. White, for a
long time connected with the Magnetic Telegraph
Company died of consumption here yesterday. He
was a young man of fine abilities, and his loss is
dannlv danlnrnh
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REMAINS OF ANCIENT SALT WoRKs IN THE SALINEG
OF ILLIYoIs.-Dr. Davis has received letter from
of the Salnes in Illinois, who has discovered va
rious articles sunken in the earth, which used
at some long past period by people unknown in
making salt from the same springs, which are now
recently brought into The letter contains de
scriptions of utensils and instruments found, partic-
uarly fragments of the largest ancient earhen jars
ever discovered in our country. 1t also gives a
description of the process which must have been
pursued by the unknown manufacturers, in procur-
ing salt from the waters. Such discoveries, with
the intelligent and interesting conclusions to which
the writer was led by the facts, add new induce
ments to the abors of investigators.
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Steamer William Jenkins.
BosToN, Jan. 4.-The steamer William jenkins
has arrived from Baltimore.
Sailing Ofthe Asia.
New YORK, Jan. 4.-The steamer Asia sailed
hence to-day for Liverpool. She took no specie.
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Meeting of Legislature of Massachusetts.

BosroN, Jan, 4.-The Legislature of this State
organized to-day. Charles A. Phelps was reelected
President of the Senate, and John A. Goodwin, of
Lowell, was chosen Speaker of the House.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING, January s..
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Th The IncOnstant, with
Mr. Murdoch as Young Mirable. AJferpieee-Lci on
Parle Francais.
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New xxHamnshire Politics

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 3.-The otate hepuDI1cah
Convention held here to-day was presided over by
Frederick Smith of Manchester. 1chabod Good
win, the present Governor, was nominated for re-
election by accamation. }. c. Tilton nomna.
ted for Railroad Commissioner. resolution was
adopted instructing the State Committee to call a
Convent n some time after the March election, for
the choice of delegates to Chicago. Senator Hale
addressed the Convention, which was largely at,
tended and harmonious.
Yesterday an engine with snow-plow attached,
ran into passenger train between Manchester and
Nashua, partially demolishing the rear car, and
slightly injuring two or three passengers.
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MUsEUM.-Cooper's Opera Troupe Somnombula,
with Miss Annie Minor as Amino
MARYLAND INsrITUrE-Russian Panorama. Last
week
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NEGROES IN WHITE SCHooLs.-The Supreme Court
of Ohio has just decided a case brought up from
Hooking county, in which the question of the right
of children of negroes to be admitted into the com
mon schools of the State decided. The deci-
sion of the Court was that the children of negroes
have not such rights In Illinois the law itself de-
cdes the question to the effect that the children of
negroes shall not be admitted in the schools with
white children. Yet in Chicago there is hardly a
public school in which white children and the chill
dren of negroes not promiscuously intermin-
gled-C Chicago Times.
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From the Portland 1rgus, Jan 2

DEFALCATION or THE STATE TREASURER OF MAINE.
For two or three days there have been rumors
current in city that the State Treasurer is in
trouble-pecunary Of course; and the same author
ty sets his liabilities and probable deficit high
figure. If this be So his bOndsmen will also be in
volved, one Of whom is Neal Dow. We cannot get
at the facts yet and therefore speak only of current
rumors. But it will not at all surprise US il shall
turn out that the people of Maine have been Geeced
to the tune of from one hundred to one hundred
and fifty thousand dOlars,hy their State Treasurer,
b. ID. Peck. The facts must come out in the course
of the week, as the Legislature meets and the Gov
ernOr will be compelled to declare the condition OF
affairs in his message.
1t will be recollected that Mr.. Peck went into
politics from the pulpit of Casco Street Church in
this city. He was for several years editor OF tho
Temperance Journal and became Treasurer of State
on the accession to power of the Republican party,
in 1856.
PORTLAND, Jan. 3.-B. D. Peck, our State Treas
urer, is defaulter, and the Governor and Council
have notified the banks having deposits of State
moneys to pay checks drawn by him. The
State is secured by his bondsmen, and he has made
over his property security.
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AARON BURR AND W. H. SEwARD.-The Rich
mond Dispatch says: VIM. II. Seward U. s..
Senator from New York, who was informed by
Col. Forbes of the plot of John Brown to excite
servile insurrection in the South; who not only
endorsed, but wrote with his own hand recomen-
daton of that infamous Helper book, which preach
es up the violent and bloody abolition of slavery,
in conformity with Stewards famous watchword-
Gan Irrepressible Conflict" and who, without
dropping whisper of the horrible secret commit
ted to his keeping by Col. Forbes, took himself off
to Europe, to bask in the sunshine of courts and
castles whilst the mine that was expected to cover
every hearthstons in the Southern States with
blood and tears was preparing for an explosion,
has returned to this country, and received warm
reception from his Black Republican friends in the
city of New York When Aaron Burr, man Of
far superior abilities to W. II. Seward, had escaped
the penalties of the law for act oftreason invov
ing far less criminality than that to which Seward
was privy in the case of Brown, and accessory in
the book of Helper, he withdrew himself from the
United States for some years. and, upon his return
was glad to make his way back to New York in
the most quiet possible manner, and to drag out
the close Of his ilspent life in the most complete
obscurity.
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Heavy Forgery,

BosroN Jan. A few days since young maj
obtained 1000 with forged check on the Ex
change Bank, purporting to be drawn by Messrs
Ames IL Co,
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A Masonic Temple is shortly to be erected in
Memphis Tenn. The charter of company for
that purpose, provides a subscription of stock to
the amount of S125,O0O with the privilege of in
creasing the same to S250,000.
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Senator Sewarji's Departure for Washington
New York, Jan. A despatch from Auburn
says that Senator Seward left there this morning
for Washinpton
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The total debt of the State of New York amounts
to $33, ,SS3, 1885.
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Senator Mason, of Virginia, appeared in the
Senate yesterday morning in a handsome suit OF
"homespun clothes"-a fine sample of home manu-
facture. The material was plain gray.
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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
of the Governor of Pennsylvania.

HARRIsBURG, Jan. 4.-The Governors message
was delivered to-day. He congratulates the peo
pie on the fact of the State debt having been de
creased at the rate of million yearly, in conse
auence of the sale of State canals. He alludes to
the Harpers Ferry affair and SAYS that it is crafty
ing that no Pennsylvanians participated in the out
rage, and that the fugitives arrested within the
boundaries of the State were promptly surrender
ed to justice.
While entertaining no doubt that the Union will
endure to the latest generations, he looks to the
exercise of moderation and national fraternal sen
timent to Danish the present disturbing element
Pennsylvania's three million of freemen enables her
to rebuke the plotters of treason North and South,
and say emphatcallv that neither shall disturb the
perpetuity of the Union, cemented and sanctifed
by the blood of our patriotic fathers, and that they
shall forever be united.
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WAsHrNGToN, Jan. 3.-The select committee ap-
pointed by the House of Representatives of Florida
to consider the circular of the New ork Chamber
of Commerce, calling the attention Of planters to
the great increase Of sanded cottons report that
! they believe the complaints this year have been
without foundation, and recommend to the Cham
Der thorough investigation to the mode of sell
| ling cotton in New York, and that steps be taken
to compel the commission merchants there to sell
each planters crop its merits, as the surest
remedy, not only for sanded cottons but to prevent
one planter defrauding at the expense of another.
The Petersburg VA Hatdigencer says: As the mail
train from Norfolk was nearing the city Satur-
day, and advancing with lightning speed, negro
man whose name no one has yet found out, was
struck by the ''c1w- catcher and thrown distance
of $50 yards. The train was stopped, and ex-
animation, it found that the negro was only
stunned but otherwise not at all injured. This
looks Incredible but the source from which we de
rived the information is beyond reproach, and it is
therefore given a fact.
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In Albion, Mich, man by the name of George
Sawyer died, supposed, in spasm, some time
last spring. Not long since some of his friends
wishing to remove his body, disinterred him. They
found him lying on his face, his hands in his hair
with great handluls torn out and his grave clothes
all torn to pieces.
The gales off the Nova Scotia coast have been
very severe. The Halifax papers of the 22d, men
ton the loss of thirtyone lives, at the entrance Of
that harbor.
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The severe frost of the past three or four days
has been quite disastrous to the rails on the differ
ent railroads leading from this city. The Pittsburg
Fort Wayne and Chicago Road, has been the great
est sufferer although the loss is not by any means
heavy. The track of the Pennsylvania road has
also suffered to some extent. The only important
injury to the roads; however, will be the detention
rails -PiHsburg Journal