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! o. ~ eorto 6gIt ,e 7....aatar the ad-a..
prrssi,,s came mon Iss.5 a5sted feb dead
,yorndpd tnstrfons Anon saa atsar Wits voaa
officer eyidentIy hard lin He was .tu- 1u hs hIeH
in the ,nt aifb Nfcyel g-sffr sor..-sss5au f.r.
Pr,,ssians were obott Il, remove tHe wounded maa
that Ills case MIGHT be attended u IS la s1reau-
when he entrasted tber, fg ffs hia Iie tleEa Bs
E,It ,,,ta .ool o,,5 conf rffa lie HzH-rrH short
Iaffar when the dead bo9v was remaaaa IL aa
foua3 hst even with thf if eblfr- Er9u Il fast Il
Ibad stf,I served 10 nrotr- .a Irt of ra which f.
Inc r,ornino of tf,t bln l s f4f been tsa standard
or ehn rcqig,ant he ba5 sr,lrv faE#a7 Fl TO- end
Itbpn Mn down mon If ~ dsa Uls rohIc foes fore
bore TO touch the trnpbv They wrapped i. round
him ana then ln him ta & l5s .ag fa IT, TGa Erassan
gpreral Who told me trfg story srla f. hre6ea5a3
He had lost two nephews I'M tha fierce 6za. One Of
them Baron Won Wurn. aafataut b lieutenant colo
nel von Pannewitz had aegu allied Is taa same zge-
made which strpcL, down afy es5ei
There is another story rsEEerrd a4 lles same aasd
feIa which I ,yonI3 rstar I,ar rsu EH Nst II shows
one OF the worst and mos faeH favarses ut the
bright medal of niiitar. a}ra rFas during sar
combat of the 9TH nit Mt Trs.ta#aa tIat Zoe sa.s
4 Prussi4n regiment of foo ara or 6a uansrg geE
meuts sent a line of SIX ars f.aaa.I lHe. were
officers Ii.otenant ,Trer 7r,.r larorl.s ai.s .fe
men. received bullet slua r. lNeHaga La .ca
but eudeavored to rise AMIN when aI Austrian o.e
lhrls5 his sword throug the clesa oE the roaa..o-
man and then seizing r..s-t f.aa taa ground 1aae
in t,e Prussian's skull viii s ruteaua Ta rgGeeaan-
. aA'rmsSners, already ven -t '5.l5,f
/ as they nag lost tWo osae. "+s0..+
tie ferceness and swift ess Of tigers regardless OF
the nan OF DnAeLS suo" ~ 9..'. ta@. " --
trans Ere the assassin 'sa.a s5.-. ..ts@ WA.
We're npon him. lheSe i3sA s3.t. ate. sa.l5
rro?nd and sickenng e. neata EeL aa.E too fearful
" tr'e, hve minutes a = l4s ..19s5''s ess.t wy
avenged stlil more afro oass every ea. q .'-.
knives mad drunk the .sag3
o'oPa, ana tne Ooq} nau .... So.
to pieces. Yet the nero $40 "... . ,.t
might be seen going abe "I'f''" ae Ie4.
ther rough way, thG
pay and orfg;naliv inter I'D 10 na. ala lev Lie
iujo their own exhausted H.
4 dfnncrat Benedek's fa.. ..-rs .a 5esaau aua.aa..
on the 25th of June Is !. sasu.l.a ag Ur Hs-g..
in letter written to the 4al Times "fa.a.aug-
melster Count Won Bencl #as srata# shout HH.aHg
l,,cr ~, rha IaG md h. Eff5s FnHfg 9f 5.g ....t.
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Druggists Physicians and Planters viii do well to call
and examine my Stock kefore purchasing elsewhere.
JAMES CONCEAL,
No. 30 st. Charles streets.
New Orleans, August %, 1S65-1y
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Raw MEA7 AID Srtnrs TO CURE CoNsrMPTfoN.
an English paper prints the following M Fustcr
proposes to cure all cases Of consumption by the ad
Ginistraton Of raw meat and spirits. Although his
method of treatment has not been>Iong employed by
continental physicians, considerable testimony has
been borue to the great which has attended lis
employment: The treatment has now been tried
satisfactorily in two thousand Of phthisis The
RAW meat is reduced to pulp, mixed with sugar to
conceal its unpleasant flavor and administered in doses
cf one hundred to three hundred graInmes per day
The alcohol Of the strength e twenty deg Baume1
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VOL. XV.5


me Sorru. .WEsrERg il published weekly, at FIVE
DOLLARS per annum, THREE or six months payable in
advance No subscription taicn cc less period than
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted AZ The rate pf 81 30 pEn
,r,PE for the first insertion and rs CtNTs for each
sIbzeguent one. Eight lines or less, constitute a
square The following ou$ rte to yearly adyerts
One column. $500 DC Third or column $3.50 De
TralfcgIu-nu, rs % Fourth Of co4umu 100 90
cards Occupying space of tigat lue Oh Iess) p 90
Obituary notices marriage5 puthc mdetings, cards
Of thanks, etc, to be paid fOrias adrartisbments
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ID Uss's RUss's RUsS'S
RUSS'S RUSS'S RUsSS RUSS'S
RUSs's
RUSS'S
EBUss's
st. Domingo Bitters
st. Domingo BitteTs
st. Domingo BitteTs

One Of the moss valuable combinations Of useful
medicine and an agreeable beverage that has ever
been offered to the public. Blons of bottles were
sold throughout the North during the last four years.
and wherever introduced it has proven welcome
addition to the nvads table, the family CIRCLE and
the bachelors sideboard.
LADIES who have lost strength ana appetite, and
suffer from nausea vomiting and vertigo;
GENTLEMEN who !" don't feel very well just be
fore breakfast dinner, whose somachs are out Of
order and systems are generally deranged;
MOTHERS weaving children, and suffering from
general debility;
CHILDREN Of sickIy nature, and sour, dyspeptic
constitutions
TRAVELLERS who have occasion to change their
water; and
ALL who live in malarious districts, and are sub
iectcd to miasmatic influences, viii find one Of the
most valuable Tonics and invigorators than be
taken, in
RUSS'S
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-13
THIRD EDITION
LATEST ELECTION NEWS.
OFFICIAL RETURNS REPORTED TODAY
THE CONGRESSIONAL VOTE, ETC.
Blair County-OmcIal.

blHlE OOuhtY-OhclnIs
ALTOONA, October Is The folio wing Is the OFF,
cial vote OF Blair county,
For Geary tRep) $500; Clymer (Dem.) 27es.
Geary's majority, 752.
Seventeenth Congressional District.
ALTOONA, October 13.-The official vote for Con.
gress in Blair county is as follows;-
p. j. Morrell (Rep J. 3554 Robert L. johnson
(Dem 2796. Republican majority, 87S.
JoHNsTowN, October 13-The official vote for
Congress in this county is as follows-
Morrell (Rep.) 2791; johnson (Dem.l, al46. Demo-
cratic majority, 1856.
Allegheny COunty-OmciRl.
PITTeBURG, October 12.-Geary's official majority
in this county is 1876. The vote stood as folows;-
Clymer (Dem. .....,..... ...,...,.,...,. Il, 1896
Twenty-secOnd Congressional District.
Morehead tRepublican) is elected to Congress by
3066 majority.
Twenty-third Congressional District.
Williams (RepubIcan), for Congress, receives 5000
majority in Allegheny county. .... .. .....
Butler and Armstrong counties are yet to hear
from.
Seventeenth Congressional District.
In MiffIn county, johnson (Democrat) received
1888 votes, and Morrell (Repubcanl l1727. Johnsons
majority, Ill.
Miniin County-OmciaI.
Clymer received. .......................1 1886 votes
Geary ..........................17 4"
Clymers majority. tY..................... ITO
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to announce
the sudden death, from heart disease OF Mr. George
f.. Benson, young man of this city, who was much
beloved BY large circle of friends. On Wednesday
last, Mr.. Benson started IN company with party of
peake Bay.
lhey reached their destination at the mouth of
the Narrows on Thursday afternoon; and after
engaging IN their coveted sport for few hours
were enjoying thems elv es the cabin of the John
Sddier, when Mr.. Benson, who had been the gsyest
OF the whole party, suddenly gave groan and tell
back IN his berth dead. so sudden aud unforeseen
this calamity. that IL some time before his
truth. "a.
The party at once started for home where
they arrived last evening bringing with them the
dead body OF their amented friend. The deceased
who was IN his thrtv.tourth year, was a son of
GUstavus 5. Benson, for many years q member OF
the well known firm OF Alexander Benson 6 Co.
brokers, on South Third street, in TINS city. Due
notice OF the time and place OF the funeral will be
given.
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Markets bY Telegraph.

NEW YORK, October l3.-Cotton buoyant; sales
at 4l048c, Flour quiet; 5000 barrels sold; State,
s7,SO&l1. .e5 ONO, s9s09l86Oi Western, 81 60
bushels sold; Chicago spring, 226 Corn firm; 5O0 900
bushes sold at 96c. Beef quiet. Pork heavy; bess,
SSS lbla93 20 Lard dull at 1872 9l82c.
cagO and Rock Island, 100; Cumberland preferred,
6Ssi Illinois Central, 1885, Michigan Southern, 9lt
New York Central, 11Si; Reading, 1l63; Hudson
River, l24; Canton Company, 68t; Missouri 6s 81
Brie Railroad "a; Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany 50 Treasury 1908 1861 10 4os, 99 59Os, 49,
Coupon g. ll2t; Gold, lbS.
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FROM BALTIMORE TODAY.
The storm ON the Chesapeake-MOre
DIsasters, Etc.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEGRAPH I
BALTIMORE October l3 The s.eamer Planter. of
the Patuxent line, owned by Weems & Brother,
went ashore yesterday off SandV Point, and it is
She valued at 500 600 aud II partly insured The
steamer AdeLaide,' OF the Norfolk line, is also re-
ported ashore IN the Chesapeake, and fears ex-
pressed that she will be lost The stoIm on the
chesapeake and the coast yesterday was terrific and
t is apprehended that ny serious disasters the
Bay and coast have occurred
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Union.
Democrats
Total.

VINO IS set down as Republican; and there is also a
contest IN the Twelfth District of Pennsylvania
which we have enumerated as Democratic
United States Senators have been secured accord.
ingly IN Oregon, Vermont, PennsyIyania and In.
diana-two of the five replacing conservatives
The next election, that OF West Virginia takes
place on the 26th of October A Governor Stale
O1cers and members OF COngre.s are TO be chosen
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The union Mniority An Trd,,

INDIANAPOLIS, UctObcr I3 --We aIe still Without
Official returns from any other districts The vote as
gwen wal probably not be much changed he
Hajorlty will all between 13 600 and Is 900 II is
remarkable that the Union loss IL IN counties where
the party had large majortIes; tue gains were IN
counties where the UNI party was in the minority
The victory of the Union party IN Indiana is not
to lie estimated bv general majority, but by the
vote by countess showing The gains in The Ieg1s.
- '-0 ~-SHi'-
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Arrested and Suddenly Discharged.
A party of FIVE men from Philadelphia were ar
rested here to-day on suspiclon of larceny, they
having IN their possession S108,2S4 In gold and
silver coin. Ibey gave their names as B. j. Miller
j. f. Cowan X. W Lush, f. N. Cowan and W. H,
Lush and stated that they belonged TO Georgia,
and that the money the proceeds OF their mining
OF eratIons in Monta ma Territory, they having had
it coined In Philadelphia on their way through.
There being nothing TO dsproVe their statement,
they released.
The storm.
The Potomac is continuing to rise, and the lower
portion of the city, along the line of the canal Is
flooded. The cellars of business houses along Penn
syvanIa avenue are flooded, through the river water
backing up in the sewers, and great damage has
been done on the low grounds, and some families
moving out In great haste. The river has risen
with such rapdity to-day that they haveI to in
boats, - ..
The Payment of Bounties.
In the regulations regarding the payment of
bounties, it is prescribed that soldiers enlisted for
three years during the war, who were discharged
by reason OF the termination OF the war shall be
considered having served out the period of their
enlistment, and are entitled to bounty under the
act. The PaYmaster-G General Is of opinion that the
10th OF August 1885, the date oil the Presidents
proclamation declaring the lnsurrecton to be at an
end should be taken the cate OF the termination
of the swar within the meaning of the rule AS
enlistments under the act ceased on the 18th of
July 1854 soldiers enlisted under that act could
have been discharged on account of the termination
of the war before serving two years.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-13
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

United States Circuit Court-Judge Cad
walao oer-The case OF Grubb Vs. Knotwell, which
has been before this Court for the past several days
Is sun on trial. The examination of witnesses has
not yet been concluded.
In the civil Courts the usual Saturday buslness
the calling Of motion lists etc, is being to-day car.
Tied on,
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LOUISVILLE.
ling of the Louisville Theatre,

Burning of the Louisville Theatre.
LOUISVILLE, October l3. u 80 A. NJ AT halfpast
IL O'Clock last night about five minutes after the
and Is now mass of ruins. -
The jewish sy ynagogue in the rear is on fire, with
slI0ht damage TO the building For time the de-
struction Of several contiguous buildings seemed
imminent, but they are now out of danger.
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AGRICULTURAL EXHBITIoN.-The exhi-
bition of the Agricultural society, of New Cast g
county, Del, held at Wilmington, has been post
poned until October Is, 10, and 20 $1,000 in cash
premiums are offered. Extensive accommodations
been provided. A game OF base bail will be DIayed
and the gremiums, from $50 to $3.50, trotted for
n TOWNSEND, President
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KICKING A BoY.-A pugnacious fellow,
catien with small boy in saloon in Second street
above George, and during tue quarrel kicked the
boy In such furious manner that he broke mis- leg
and otherwise severely injured him Stokelv was
arrested last evening, and had a hearing before
Alderman Shoemaker who held him In $1,000 for
iuTther hearing -
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CHARLESTON, 5. G, October 12.-The Charleston
DdHy NeUS, OF tnis morning, concludes an editorial
upon the recent elections III Tue North with the TO
LOWING words: -" Dlsagreeable as the prospect NAV
be, we are lorced TO concluoe that without any
power IN us to contIol the tide of events we are
drifting Slowly back into the Union on the basis OF
The Constitutional amendment, and that iva will
when we are represented in Congress by men who
can take tie test OATH and when our State offiees
are hlled by men who have never violated an ex.
press oath OF allegiance to the United States"
The Southern LoyaIists.
THEIR TOUR ENDED-APPoINTMENT OF A COM.
MITTEE TO ACETATE. IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE AS
THE BASIS.
ST. LOUIS, October I2-The Southern Iovalists
the United States before leaving Springfield. They
urge the people 10 insist, In behalf OF the true
10y asts on still further conditions precedent the
admission OF the Rebel States than those enuncated
IN the Congressional amendment, because the pre-.
sent State Governments of the South are not legal
bodies, and therefore cannot legally Tatify TIE
amen dment.
They plead that the people insist that their repre-
seDtatives shall al the next declare the pre-.
sent State organizations in the south illegal, and
proceed to organize governments based upon the
of seven was appointed TO keep the subject before
the people until the final dec sion of the reconstruc
ton question by Congress. THIS committee con-
slsts OF Colonel Moss OF Missouri, President; Gov
Griffin of Alabama, Tucker of Virginia, Eaton OF
Tennessee and Randolph OF Louisiana. The Loyal.
lst deputation is now dissolved Everywhere they
have met the most cordial audiences and every.
where their pleas for impartial suffrage have been
enthusiastically received, even IN the supposed
stronghods of conservatism In Indiana aud Illinois
General Frank Blair Mobbed In Missouri.
General Frank Blair attempted to ADDRESS a meet
ing at Cape Glrardeau, Missouri, on SATURDAY even
ing, but driven from the stand with stones and
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Clymer's majority. ...,
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, October 13.-The Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad Company, in session at Lynchburg,
adop ed q resolution yeste dry favor of consoi-
dating the management of the railroad from Bris-
tOl Tennessee, to Norfolk. FMS question has re.
Gently excited much interest in the StsLe. Governor
PierpOnt ana General Malone were the most pro.
minent adYocates Of the scheme Of con sOlldauon.
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The Floods in Virginia.
UNION ooUNTY-(oPFIoIA.

RICHMOND, October 13.-The foods and serious
damage to the railroads will cause suspension of
travel between this city Washington for two or
three days. On the Richmond and Fredericksburg
Road three culverts were washed away. On the
ORANGE and Alexandria Road the bridge at Bealtou
was swert off The James river is much swollen
by the recent heavy rains.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-13

MIsCHIEvoUs BEGGAR.-A vagrant by
the name of James Taylor went into place at Third
ana Buttonwood streets last night TO beg, Not
receiving anything he got into rage, and going
Outside, he took his cane and smashed in window
The proprietor OF the store had him arrested, and
after hearing before Alderman Toand he was held
IN $500 to answer the char0e OF malicious mischef
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-13
THE POLITICAL CANVASS

The Union majorities In the several States so far
as ascerained are as sfollows:-Pennsylyania 900;
Ohio, 40 COO; Indiana, 10000; Iowa. $4,000 The
Congressional delegations stand numerically as in
already elected, are as follows =
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TILL-TAPPERs.-Robe Armstrong and
George Dehaven, two Young lads, attempted to rob
the money-drawer of the lager beer saloon at the
corner Of Fifth and Glrard avenue yesterday after
was arrested at Thirteenth and Parrish and Dehayen
at Broad and Coates. Thev secured oniy a trifng
amount, it is said, which recovered After a
nearing before Alderman Fitch, they were held in
S400 to appear at Court,
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CHOLERA.-The number OF cases reported
up TO noon to-day was twelve, making a total of
one hundred al d twenty cases Tor the week endins
October l3, being decrease OF fifty Der cent from
the number reported last week.
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UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DRowNED.-The
body of an unknown man was found recently in the
Delaware river, about half mile below Fort MIffn.
The deceased was evidently man in good circum
stances, and was very respectable his appearance
inches IN height lie has brown haIr and whiskers
He was attred in blue blouse, dark grey overcoat,
and dark pants. lie had on pair OF long boots when
had been double soled. The Coroner took charge of
the body. and will hold an INQUEST on iL.
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY AND ATTEMPT
TO KILL.-A colored man named David Lee was
arrested last night, charged with committing a
nurderous assault upon gentleman by the name
OF Mr. Robert johnson, who is a jeweller by trade,
and lives in Ellsworth street. between Eleventh and
Twelfth, was waking along Lombard street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth, on last Tuesday after
noon, when he was attacked by Lee who drew
large dirk .kni1e, and gave johnson a terrible stab
IN me back cutting his spine. and injuring him in
was arrested by Officer Parker of the Fifth Police
District, and had hearing before Alderman Jones,
who committed him to prison on the charge. Lee Is
said to be q notorious thief and has been in MANY
scrapes within the last few years
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-13

A STRANGE FISH CAUGHr.-A man by
the name OF Mr.. William Lark went fishing yesteS-
day afternoon, be ow the dam at Fairmount Get
ting what he justly thought was a most tremen
dous bite, he pulled, tugged, and hauled, with the
expectation OF capturing q frst-class salmon or n
small whale, at the very least. With great exer-
tons and considerable amount of maneuyrlng he
brought his prize to land, and 10 and behold! he
found dead male infant wrapped in cloth 1t
had been apparently IN The water for only very
short time, as 1t had not commenced to decompose
Il was apparently about q week or two old rhe
Coroner was notified to hold an inquest on the
slaughtered innocent ~
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-13

ANOTHER ELECTION DISTURBANCE
Jshn Kane, while under the influence OF jersey
behtnUP, got into light difficulty at the election
polls at the corner of Broad and Chestnut streets
last Tuesday. Getting unruly, John was taken
charge of by Sergeant Hamilton of the police. Not
ALLEGED, made assault and battery upon the off.
Ger but did not IDure him to any very great extent
In TACT he came out second best. and was consigned
to cell in the Station House. He had bearing be.
fore Alderman Jones, who held him in $500 to
answer the charge OF assa ult and battery.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-13
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY., October IL. lS66.

The Stock Market was dull this morning, with
the exception of Railroad shares, which were
the most active on the list. 2600 shares of
Reading sold at 5S@5sl, closing at the former
rate, $50.
In City Passenger Railroad shares there was
nothing doing.
Government bonds were less active. Old
5-20s sold at 1884, slight advance: and 7'3Os at
LOG. no change; 1923 was bid for IS of 1881; 99k
for l0-40s; and ll04 for new 5-20s. State aud
City loans were unchanged; Pennsylvania IS
sold at 96b; new City 6s at 99I; and old do
at 964.
Bank shares were firmly held at full prices
but we hear OF no sales.
Canal shares were dull and unsettled. % was
bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 364 for
preferred do.
Quotations of God--l04 A. NJ, 1891; IL A. NJ. ,
154i; IL NJ, 1884; P. NJ, 1929.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
reported by De Haven & Bro No 40 ). ThIrd street
BEFORE BOARDS.
l0O sh Leh Nv..s5wn 6S3 100 sn Reading. b3O 5SI
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ShiDment of Snecia.

NEW YORK, October 13 The steamers Cfty of
NeU York, Tsuto,ia and Bremen sailed to.day for
Europe, with $166,000 IN specie.
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OHIO,

CINCINNATI, october 13 ALI but eight counties
in ONO are heard from. The Republican majority
will hardly exceed $4,000 The maiorities for Con-
o rpgs men the State are as follnwa.