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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-26
SOUTHERN TRAGEDIES.
AtrOcIOus Murders In Florida aud
Alabama.

correspondent of the Savannah Republican,
in letter from Apalachicola Fla, gives the
particulars of terrible tragedy which occurred
at that place on the evening of the 10th instant.
About $50 O'Clock an alarm of fire was sounded,
which proved to be in the store of Mr. Price.
large crowd assembled, and 1t was rumored
that MIR. Price was In the building. As search
was about to be instituted keg of powder In
the store exploded, which blew off the roof
of The building, and scattered the debris in every
direction, causing the crowd to run for safety.
They crowded one upon another in marsh
back of the burning building, unfortunately no
one was hurt Efforts we're made to subdue the
flames, which were finally successful, and
sevicb was then made for the missing man. His
body was found near the centre OF the building,
and presented sickening sight. The arms,
legs, and body we're entirely burned, and the
face terribly dishgured. Every part OF the body
was burned to a crisp, save the neck, around
which q rope was drawn tightly. Mr.. Price
lived in the store, was supposed to have had
considerable money in his possession, aud the
probability is that he was murdered. Suspicion
ones, but no direct evidence of crminality had
been obtained up to the evening of the 10th
instant.
The Mobile Times of the 2lst inst. gives the
following particulars of the murder, on the
Wednesday night previous, of a negro man
named Caesar Morris, his wife, mother, and
child, near Perdido Station, Baldwin county,
Ala.:-
"wednesday night party of four white men,
all drunk and armed with shot-guns, went in
Morris house and gccused himself and family of
stealing. Upon .er denying the charge, the
men fired upor Norris, killing him instantly;
his wife next AIRED the same fate; his mother,
an old won laged eighty years, was then shot
through n heart while sitting in a chan; a
very young child was also killed while asleep.
The villains, thinking they had murdered the
whole family, threw blazing torch
into the bed where the dead child was
lying and then lett the house. young
girl however who had crawled under the
h,1, Cd han thou
out from her hiding-place after the murderers
had left, and threw bucket Of water upon the
fire, extinguishing 1t. Four men were arrested
yesterday, suspected of the horrible crime. The
little glrl identities two of them, and the evil
dence is very strong against the other two. One
of them, Hubbard, was brought over by the
milit ary this morning, and is now confined at
the camp of the 10Th Infantry. The others will
be brought over to morrow morning. General
Swayne has sent a squad Of cavalry to the
locality, who are now securing the country in
every direction, the supposition being that four
other men, though not present at the murder,
are implicated in it."
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PhiladeIphia Trade ReDov,.

THURSDAY, Dec. 26.-Bark-The offerings are
small. and No. Quercitron is in good demand
at $50 q ton.
There is no spirit in the Flour market, but
prices are well maintained. The demand ig
entirely from the home consumers, who pur-
chased few hundred barrels at S7'5O@S 25 for
superfine; sS'5O@925 for extras; s975@l for
Northwestern family; SlO75@l2 for Pennsylva-
mia and Ohio do. do, including 500 barrels at
Sll, and Sl275@14 for fancy brands, according to.
quality. Rye flour ranges from $3.50 to $3.50
We quote Brandywine Corn Meal at So 371<
There is firm feeling in the Wheat market,
but not much activity. Sales of 1000 bushels
Pennsylvania red at 81 3d. Rye is quiet with
small sales OF Pennsylvania at Sl75. Corn is
unchanged. Sales OF old yellow at SI4O@l Al;
1000 bushels new do. at Sl'14@I'20, and new and
old Western mixed at 81 30@l35 Oats are held
firmly, with sales OF 1000 bushels Pennsylvania
at so cents
Nothing doing in either Barley or Malt
Seeds-Cloverseed is selling at S76l75 for 81
lbs Timothy at S240@265, and Flaxseed at
S245@250.
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MurderOus ARRAYS at .YOnkers.


The man William Goldsmith, who was shot in
Cogan's liquor saloon by William Huestis, is
still alive but doubts are entertained of his re-
covery. Judge Atkins will endeavor to take the
wounded mans ante-mortem testimony to-day.
The ball entered the right cheek, below the
eye, and passing back of the nose, either lodged
in the jaw or went down the throat into the
stomach. Dr.. Pike has net been able to find it.
The two men quarrelled about bet of $2 Cold
smith wagering that he could throw the highest
number of dice in rattle for poultry Gold
smith seized Huestis by the throat, and charged
that he had thrown unfairly.
The barkeeper, Cogan, interfered, and seps-
rated the men, and then Huestis stepped back
and deliberately pulled pistol out of his waist
coat pocket, and shot Goldsmith over Cogan's
shoulder. The pistol is a murdelous weapon of
the DerrInger kind, which can be used as O
knuckle-cluste Policeman Weston was on the
spot Immediately after the occurrence aud ar
rested Huestis. The affair has created great ex-
citement in this quiet village.
Early yesterday morning, officer Duncourt ar
rested Michael Madden, Thomas Maiden and
John Mornin, for murderOusly assaultng Peter
Tracy, on the confines of Hog Hill. The four
men had been keeping Christmas Eve in Tracy's
house, and in drunken quarrel Tracy had his
head beaten to jelly.
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Burning OF the Michigan Southern
Elevator,

The Toledo Blade furnishes the following par.
hculars OF the burning of the Michigan Southern
elevator in that city on Saturday night last:-
The origin of the fire is unknown; but many
facts warrant the suppostion of eriminality.
The fire broke out between 10 and IL, the fire
being set after the watehman made his 10 o'clock
circuit and before he started for his IL o'clock
round. Friction is supposed by some to have
been the cause. As the fire proceeded the grain
burst out and spread itself over the dock and
upon every side, some eighty thousand bushels
being in the building.
The heat finally became so great as to drive
the fremen from their posts, when the property
on fire was abandoned and exertions turned to
the preservation of adjacent property. The
escape of the passenger and freight depots was
very fortunate. The elevator was valued at
500, 900, on which there was an insurance of
only $4,000 in the Phoenix Company ot Hart
ford. The contents of the elevator consisted of
q, 497 bushels of Michigan white wheat, 5s, ,2A3
bushels of amber wheat, and 500 bushels of
barley-nearly all the latter and several car
loads of the former grain having been put into
the house on Saturday. This grain was princi.
pally owned by Toledo commission merchants.
The entire amount Of insurance aggregated
Sl98 900,
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The Duke de Chevreuse and Mad'lle Jo-
lande de la ROchefouoauld were betrothed and
about to be married when the news of the
Garibaldian invasion came. The Duke was a
devoted Roman, and left his betrothed to stow
away her tr0usseau while he fought at the
head OF the louaves. Fortune rewarded his
loyalty, and he came back to claim his bride.
The lady's admiration is divided between her
hero and her wardrobe, one item of which,
the morning robes, is described as richer than
full evening dress, and now worn at home at
small demi-toilette receptions. They are made
mostly OF brocaded satin, in the flowing Louis
XIV style, and lock much like costly furniture
material. The favorite patterns are brocade
bouquets, Joined by gold leaves and festoons.
These n<gigfS are worn with high-heeled shoes,
and often powdered hair, always with chgnons
or ourls and pouf of ribbon or lace, some.
where on the head, to indicate that the costly
style is not full dress.
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FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Christmas In the eCIty-AecIdeNtalS Shoot
ing Afair-Marshal Kane a Lion.

Christmas In the eCIty-AecIdent6l Shoot
ing Affair-marshal Kane a Lion.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EvREING TELEGRAPH.1
BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-Chrstmas was univer-
sally observed yesterday, the weather was de-
lightful, and the churches fully attended. The
streets and thoroUghfares were thronged with
persons Of all ages and sexes. There was much
noise by juveniles, and considerable drunken
ness, with some rowdy fighting. One man,
named Bowersock, accidentally shot himself
dead by the careless use of pistol while in
toxicated. Sumptuous entertainments were
given by different persons and some benevolent
associations. The inmates of the penitentiary
and Jail had grand jubilee on presents of
turkeys and other choice things, sent them by
their outside friends. The places OF amusement
were all crowded. The sympathizing friends
OF Colonel George p. Kane, former Marshal of
Police during the memorable 10th of April, gave
him agreeing on his return from the South.
Heiis decidedly lion.
Governor Swami gives a levee to the members
OF the Legislature at Annapolis, on New Years
Day. The weather to-day is mild, and the
pecole have returned 10 business.
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from Paris to Cannes, the latter for the health
of Madame Paradol, which has long been in a
precarious state. The King of Siam has con-
ferred upon Sir John Bowring the title of
"Phraya Siamitre Maha Resa.n for services rem.
deTed TO the Samese. This is the highest dig
nifty that can be borne by foreigner.
The garroting season appears to have set in
severely in London, south OF the Thames. A
correspondent OF the London Star writes:-
ION Friday night last between five and six o'clock,
in Crescent iabe, leading from Clapbam Common to
ClApham Park. my brother was garroted by two ruf
fans, who robbed him OF jewery, money and every
thing In his possession. He is tall and powerful
young man. perfectly able with fair chance 20 de-
fenu himself but ives attacked suddenly from behind
e thick sword stick knocked from hts baud), and
immt dntely rendered poWerleBS, being bOnneted,
thrown on his back and set upon by big man, who
grasped his throat, stufOg handkerchief into his
mouth, ito eep the chicken from squalllng' as 1t
was elegantly expressed. Thanks to speedy reme-
dies applied, he Is now recovering, but Is much
shaken, and his throat and features remain swollen
and sore. Two somewhat similar but more Sggra-
waited cases of garroting have recently occurred
ClePham and Brixton. ON saturday morning, about
upon Brixton Hill and robbed Of her purse"
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GENERAL GRANT ON SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
The Amount Due the Government From
Them.

The following report of General Grant, to the
Chairman of the House Select Committee on
Southern Railroads, embraces in a consolidated
form, the material facts concerning the relations
at present existing between the Government
and those roads,
WAR DEPARTMENT., Washington City, Nov. q,
ls67-Sir;In Ieply your letter OF the nth instant,
requesting tn the Committee Southern Railroads
be furnished with statement OF the amount paid by
such Of the railroads ia the States lately in Rebellion
In cash or otherwise with dates of payments,
show the balance due upon their bonds up to
date as Information in the possession of the Depart
ment will permit have the honor to enclose here
with staten of the Indebtedness ofthe respective
railroads Nov. 1867. from which it appears that
the total appraised value of the property sold was
Sl456S9sS9. The total payments TO Nov. l. 1867,
80 45924i'29, as fOllows:-
.......
BY Transportation OF Government troops
ana Jus 06g42
bx hAu serI 90 lZzo ~
The payments were made at various dates between
November 30, 1895, and November 1, 1867.
The total balance due the United States November
/, 1867 Including interest, was "a SS4 50062
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
u. T.. GRANT,
Secretary OF War dd Interim.
Hon. J. w. McClurg, Chairman of Select Commit
tee on Southern Railroads, House OF Representa-
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DR.. Ernatua Onrood.

DR.. Erastus 0sgood died at his residence in
Norwich, Conn.,, on Sunday, in his eighty-eighth
year. He was born in Pomfret Conn.,, March
IA, 1880, and studied medicine under DR.. Thos.
Hubbard, of that town. In his twenty fourth
year, having been admitted to practice he
moved to Lebanon, and lived there until his
SEVENTEEN year, in the enjoyment of a wide field
of usefulness. He then retired to Norwich, there
TO spend the remainder of his life, having once
represented his native town in the Legislature,
aud once his district in the State Senate. In
Norwich he never, for one moment, abandoned
that systematic industry which was constitu-
tional with him, but imposed upon himself the
duties of bookkeeper Tor the firm of his sons.
Messrs. Osgood & Co. He was one of long
lived family though his affection with asthma,
in early and middle life, threatened to make
him al exception. The tributes which the local
press have paid to the memory of DR.. Osgood
are the best guarantees of the reverence and
love entertained for him by the community
among which he lived, and labored, and died.
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In the consolidation of the New York and
Pennsylvania Cross-cut Railroads from CORY
to Brooton, the name of the Buffalo, CORY,
and Pittsburg Railroad has been adopted, with
view of taking in the Pittsburg trade over
the Oil creek, the Farmers and the Allegheny
Valley Railroads. Mr.. S. w. Stewart, of
Cory, has been appointed Director, in the
place Of James C.,FaTgo, of Buffalo.
Samuel Reed is editor of the Cincinnati
Gazette, Henry Reed of the Enquirer, and Enos
Reed of the National Union. The Queen City
ought to be well supplied with Reed-ing
mater.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The Inman steamship
CiLy of Antwerp, Captain Mirehouse, which left
Liverpool at 10 O'Clock on the morning of the
llth and Queenstown on the afternoon of the
18th, arrived at this port yesterday evening.
Her mail report had been anticipated in all its
leading features by the compilation of details
published after the arrival OF the Cambria.
By the City of Antwerp we have the following
special correspondence and additional news
items from Europe.
Toe Paris correspondent of the Globe says:-
"The resolution OF the Emperor to pronounce for
The Pope must have been r. taken XeTy suddenly ID In
Anafs. the arquig de Mou tler, b1tn 10 the Senate
apy ik slihoOd OF being adopted Cancellation
OF Rome and Italy being the theme he dwet on. Italy
and the three great powers whose goodwill her Gov
eTnment seeks. and of whose orbearance II has need
England, Prussia. ana Russa-will, 10 some extent
at least be estranged"
The London Globe, speaking of Napoleon's
policy towards Italy, says this new resolution
taken by The Emperor VIII be productive of evil;
it will increase the unpopularity OF the Empress
--pEspdgnOte, as the French people call her. As
her Majesty is KnoWn TO take very active part
in political anars and, like most women Of her
nation, she is very ardent Paplst, she will be
held to be responsible for what has been done.
Already in the Corps Legislatit has the new
diplomacy of the Emperor been characterized as
Spanish; and as ia truth 1t is more Spanish than
Preach, it is not surprising that the people
should ascrbe it to the fEspdgnoe who sits on
the throne.
M. Thiers' speech on the Roman question has
caused the heart OF Monseigneur Dupanloup,
Bishop OF Orleans, to rejoice. immediately after
its delivery his Grace drove to NJ. Theirs hotel,
Place st. Georges, Paris, and was met on the
staircase by the orator, who threw himself into
the Bishops arms, eXclalming, "Pne POpe Is
saved; the cause of Italian unity is lost.n The
Popes Nuncio likewise called on M. Thers 10
express his appreciation OF his ultramontantist
speech. NJ BerTyer, meeting Ernest Picard Ia
one of the galleries, by way OF consoling him
for the Pontidcal triumph which he had cele-
brated in the concluding phrase Of his own
speech, remarked, "Que U0ulez uots mon cherP
am elRhty years of agei must begin 70 think
OF my saiVRtion."
The Duchess of Hamilton and Lady Mary
have arrived in Paris. Their cousin, Princess
Eugene, daughter OF the Grand Duchess Mary
OF Russia, is to marry a Prince OF 0ldenburg.
Georges Sand and Provost ParadOl have gone
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MOUNT VEsUVIUs.


LONDON, Dec. 4-Noon.-Despatcbes received
from Naples mention that the eruption of Mount
Vesuvius is continually increasing in power and
gpleDdor. Immense sheets of white, yellow,
and crimson flame arise hundreds of feet above
the crater, and at night the Bay of Naples is
lighted up for miles. Lava is pouring down the
mountain side in immense quantities and large
stones are occasionally thrown out from the
mouth of the Volcano. A deep rumble, like
reveIberating thunder, is heard from time to
time, as in the bowels of the earth, aud many of
the people in the vicinity have left their homes,
fearing an earthquake or other calamity. No
such eruption has probably occurred in Vesu-
Vius for centuries, and the spectacle is regarded
as one of the most magnificent and sublime ever
witnessed in nature.
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MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR IN NEWARK.
Foul Play Suspected, ,

From the N. Y. Herald Of this morning
The residents OF the lower wards of the city
were yesterday startled by rumors of a murder
having been committed on toe eWalk OF the
Early in the morning pool of blood was found
at the spot indicated above. The sidewalk is
five feet below the canal at this point and is un-
protected. Extending from the pool OF blood
about ten yards were found traces of blood,
while about the same distance along the ice
covering the canal was large patch covered
with the came CORY substance, and to the west
of 1t a large hole in the ice.
On the opposite bank of the canal were also
found blood tracks and marks as if scuffie had
occurred there One hat was found near the
scene. 1t is believed that some person in an
intoxicated condition fell down the embank ment
TO the sidewalk and cut his head on the stones;
being stunned by the blow he remained there
for a short time; this would account for the pool
of blood; the wounded man having returned to
consciousness, it is presumed that IN attempting
to regain his way he fell into the canal and
was drowned. How to account for the blood
s. aims on the opposite band OF the canal is the
mystery, and fOI this reason many believe that
murder has been committed and the body of
the victim thrown into the canal. Detectives
have been detailed to investigate the affair.
Officer Schadel, who made thorough eXami-
nation of the grounds, has given to the police
department two hats. One OF them, large
black soft hat, was given to him by the engineer
of the woollen mills, which are situate opposite
the gas works. A coal wagon driver applied to
the engineer for that hat, stating that he knew
the man to whom it belonged. The driver will
probably be taken into custody to day. The
other, wide brim, white soft hat, was found by
the officer near the scene. Officer Schade makes
the following statement to the Department.
The traces of blood commence at corner of
the woolen mills which are of brick. The cor
ner is clotted with blood, while further up on
the bricks can be seen blood with hair adhering
thereto. Near the corner are marks of despe-
rate struggle.
Then the blood tracks advance towards the
canal, and on the ice about the centre OF the
canal is large space covered with the CORY
fluid. On the west bank of the canal are ligh
tracks of blood advancing upwards ten feet,
and also a large pool of blood. The officer
states that he was informed by lady residing
in the neighbarhood that her little son came
home on Tuesday night and told her that some
one was in the canal crying "Murder !" aud
"Robbersln search was made in the water
where the large hole is broken in the ice, but no
body could be discovered. AS the investga-
tions proceed, the case is becoming still more
mysterious as on the left bank of the canal
where a person must walk upon leaving the
sidewalk on which the blood was discovered,
no traces OF the wounded man can be found
There is considerable excitement manifested in
regard to the affair, and many different opinions
exist as to the bloody occurrence.
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Government Stocks in New York.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEGRAPH ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Smith, Randolph g. Co..
Bankers, No Is South Third street, and No.
Nassau street, New York, report at o'clock
this afternoon as follows
United States 1875, ll240l121%
United States 5-20s, 1867, 1850 1887.
United States 5-20s, 1854, l05I<@l051S.
United States sos, 1885, lO5l5@lO5sS
United states 5-20s, new, 1856. l0S9l0S14.
United States 5.2Os 1867, S1lOSN.
United States l0-40s, l0l1%6010ls6.
June and July 1905, l015s9l043z.
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Markets bY TeIerranh.

NEW York. Dec. 26-StOcks dull. Chicago and
S 6GcA n sa59 no VA heesdlng gS Canton Company
and Pittsburg, s71s Pttsburg and Fort Wayne, 9sS;
Michigan Central, l0s; Michigan Southern, IS; New
York Central, ll7H; Illinois Central, l8l Cumberland
preferred, l27h; Missouri O., SX; Hudson River 1872
u g. FivOtWentes 1852 1885,; do 1854 1857, do 1885
lo5A Ien-forlies, Ol1; seven-thrties 1905, Gold,
lS456. Money, per cent. Exchange, ilO6.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-GOttOR Quiet at Ib@l51<c
Flour dull; 5000 barrels. sold; prices unehanged
MheAi dull. Corn dull. Oats quiet az SIC. Barley
Lard dull, Whisky quiet
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR POUGHEEEPsIE.

Exaggerated Reports Of its ExteAt Re-
ceiVed at Tr0y-Alarm OF tho Citizens
OF that TOwn-NarrOw Escape or the
TraIn-AImOst Another Angola HOrrOr.
From the ". Y. Herald, this morning.
Troy, Dec. 25.-At O'Clock this morning a
rumor prevailed in this city that another rail-
road horror had occurred on the Hudson River
Railroad, at New Hamburg, the statement being
that passenger and sleeping car had been pre-
cipitated over an embankment on to the ice of
the river, just previous to crossing the bridge at
that point.
Until the arrival of the train at this city at
3'45 this morning, the same having left New
! ork at balf-past 6 O'Clock last night and being
due here at 1245. This morning the most pain
ful apprehensions were INDUCED as to the sad
consequences from the mishap, kilograms hav-
ing reached the city that q considerable number
of Troians were on board the alleged ill-fated
train. A considerable crowd had collected at
the Union depot. and as the train entered that
edi6ce the emotious of excitement aud alarm
among those who knew that they had friends
aboard were in the highest degree intense. They
were only relieved by the gratifying ann ounce
ment that the accident bad been wholly unac-
companied by the loss of life.
portion of the train was displaced from the
track just this side OF New Hamburg bridge by
a broken rail, as 1t was stated to me by more
than one passenger on the arrival of the train
here, thai had it occurred but moment before
there would have probably been a terrible
repetition Of the recent terrible Angola horror
near Buffalo.
As it was, the greatest possible alarm doubt
less stimulated by present knowledge of that
woeful catastropEe) prevailed among the pas
their displacement from the track. In one OF
the cars the stove overturned aud the red cInders
were hastily elected therefrom. Altogether ii
was regarded by the passengers, owing to the
immediate proximity of the train to a high en-
bankment Just below the bridge as being a very
marrow and proyidential escape.