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The New York herald., 1867-12-06
MISSOURI.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 The HERALD.

Alleged Murder mt AtOn-A Flour Mill
= Burned Observation-Disclosures To the Dis
tiilers, C0nvention-Seizmre of COntraband
Whislxey.
o O'Clock p. NJ.
Considerable excitement prevails in Alton = hor.
rbIe murder perpetra,ed there yesterday. Two men,
with man named Patrick Donohoe, were sitting at
table, engaged In game Of cards. when alteration
arose. and the lie passed between the parties, Cabs
and Skinner, as we understand IT, being against Dono-
hoe Words led TO blows at which point bystander
stepped between the contestants but Cabell reached
round him with knife in his hand and stabbed Dono
hoe TO the heart, being ncted thereto by Skinner.
Donohoe lived but about ten minutes after receiving the
injury.
Great excitement was manifested last evening by the
Irish citizens learning OF the murder Crowds OF
hour and threats made Of summarily avenging
the death Of D0nohoe
The brick steam Touring mill belonging TO Eugene
Umfd, In the town OF Douglas st. Clair county, was
totally destroyed Dy fire yesterday. Loss 500, 900; In.
sured in eastern Offices for $35. 900.
The legitimate whskey dealers have appointed dele
gates attend the National Convention OF dstes, 10
be held In Washington next week. Considerable agita-
engaged, IL is represented 10 selling whskey ct less
than the The authorities here received Information
lately that large load OF contraband whlskey
route TO ST. Louis and sci patrol on guard 70 catch IL
Last night several discovered leaving the
levee under suspicious circumstances Tho draymen
were followed and 200 barrels seized In obscure
warehouse. There Is rumor aiost that this was
decoy and that whe the detectives followed the drays
800 barrels were landed elsewhere and secreted This
morning United States Marshal Rogers seized ten bar
reis Of whiskey shipped from RcokuK. The extensive
distllery OF H. 3 sperry, at Pekin Ill., has also been
seized by government.
The northern packet lines have laid up their boats
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Hcs. nss. YflvRToH AT THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE.

The Hon. Mrs. Yelverton has returned from the
cessfa provincial tour undertaken by her after
ing from the ndispostion which interrupted her read
ing in New York. Last evening she read TO sympa
heiic audience at the Brooklyn Institute number OF
choice selections from Tennysop, Longfellow Mr..
Browning jean Ingeow, Hood and Reado. together
with the celebrated Scotch poom. Hame cam our
guid man at e'en." The programme comprised besides
this piece. "The Lady Clare" ''Thc Wreck Of tho
Hssperus," "a Mans Requirements" Tho high
Tide, or Milking Song" "The Bridge OF sghs,n
" Sheridan's Rde,n and "The Bachelors Dream"
" sheridan's Rido" rendered with o spirit
and force that were heartily appreciated. "The
Bachelors Dream" was deservedy encorod, and "Hane
cam hame our guild at cen" was appauded at
almost every verse. Mira Yelveron's style OF reading
Is thoroughly English, with It's clear curt enunciaion
but her Continental education leads her 10 enbroder
with variety Of musicaiy modulated tones 10 which
Il 10 for this that sho WAS somewhat severely
Judged by metropolitan critics. smaller hall than
that In which she made her first appearance In
this city IL favorable TO her voice, which,
nevertheless Is or great compass well sweetness
Mrs Yeiverton We understand purposes after reading
towns, TO begin at Philadelphia an extensive tour
through the Middle states, the South and the West
From the applause which shs last night In Brook.
lyn II IL not too much TO expect that she will have
throughout the Union more than mere succcs de cso-
siS And there doubt that tho book about America
Usher will be full OF piquant and original observations
Mr.. Dickens' new "Amorican Notes" may bo more me-
chd,,s but not spvifueltcs than the "Amerlcan
noiosN Of the Hon. Mrs. Yelverton
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ALONG TIE HUDSON.
sPecl.L CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

The Case of Richnrd lewis, the Murderer OF
Rev. j. q. RIch,mond-The Prisoner Pleads
tsni.ty To- the Charge Of Nnnslawahtcr In the
Fourth Degree, nnd il Sentenced to Ouc
Yenr and Four Months Confinement In
PorunEzErsrE, Dec 8, 1867.
laryc concourse OF people assembled in the court
room Q, the Supreme Court Circuit ths city to-day 70
hear tie na disposition OF the Of Richard Lcws,
indicted for the murder OF Rev j. G. Richmond. II will
be remembered that Lewis was onco tried convicted
and sentenced to be hung for tho cEmo but his
sci Homer A. Nelson succeeded securing stay Of
proceedings when afterwards tho was carried
TO tho Court OF Appeals at Albany, and Lewis was
granted trial. He appeared in court at ten oclock
this morning accompanied by jailcr Palmer He at-
iraced general attention. He was attired in black
frock coat black vest and light pants, aud wore gold
badge ON his breast.
Al the proper TINA the Distric, Attorney called the
case up when Mr. Nelson stated that the prisoner would
plead guilty 10 the charge OF mansaughter in the fourth
degree The Court accepted the plea, when Mr. Nelson
made an eloquent speech In the prisoners behalf aud
presented petition signed by several hundred prom
mont citizens Of Dutchess county, asking the court 10 be
The District Attorney said that although public sen
msnt appeared 10 favor Lewis would be different
If the dead body OF Richmond laid before the Court
prisoner closing with the query Have you anything
say Why the sentence OF the law should not be passed
upon your TO which Lewis said, ~ have nothing 10
say; DO msrciful as you possibly cam"
Judge Barnard then addressed Lewis in feeling man.
ner and with great solemnity, closing by saying, Ihs
OF the law that you be confined at hard labor
In tho Prison at Sing Sing for the term Of year
and months" During the rendering OF the judges
remarks ,he entire audience rose to their feet and re-
NAMED standing iii the sentence was completed.
Lewis appeared 10 be inwardly affected, and for
will be conveyed Sing sing this week. The sentence
gives general satisfaction.
The New York herald., 1867-12-06
THE PRESS TELEGRAM.

An Alleged New York SwIndier Arrested in
~. Lnuis-PrOposed Contest for Piles Sent
In Congress.
ST. LouIs, Dec. g. ls57
About the middle OF November a man named Adam
Burnett representing himself miner from Montana,
deposited with broker in New York bag purportlng
to contain $75 600 In gold bars Burnett subsequently
purchased $5 900 worth Of eweIrv credit the tact
OF his having this gold being vouched for by tho
broker Getting possession of the jewelry, Burnett
Immediately disappeared leaving the bag behind VIII ch
being opened found to contain nothing but lead.
He arrested here to-day and large portion OF the
jewclry and nearly $4,000 in money recovered.
He will start for New York tomorrow In custody OF
officer Cook, Of the ST. Louis police.
Thomas Pananau, clerk OF Martin Cary, United
States Revenue Collector at Vicksburg, Miss, was ar
rested here to-day the charge OF absconding IRON
yicksburg with large amount OF money embezzlcd
from the Collectors Office Nearly S5 900 found
the person OF his wife, who is connected with OF
the most respectable families OF s. Louis.
Hon. John Hogan and Colonel Switzer left for Wash
ngton to-day where the former will contest the OF
General Pile, who represents tho First Congressional
district OF this State and the latter that OF .r Alder
son, who represents the Ninth district.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

TsH LoSpos Moyxy MARxET.-LoypoS Dec 5--Even-
lna-The regular weekly statement shows that the
bullion the Bank Of England has decreased f34l, 900
sterling since last week. Consos closed at e3H, OK
following css:-Unied States hvetwenties weak
u; Illinois Central Railway shares eo; Erie Railway
Tas FRANKFORT uRsr.-FaAsKroRr, Dec 5-Evsn-
ing -united States bonds are quoted a. 7S,s tor the
L1vEarooL Corros MARKET -LrvmPcoL, Dec g.
Evening The cotton market closed active under
favorable trade report 81 further advance Of Nd per
quite 49, 600 bales, including the usual proportion for
sPscalation and export Addling upland, IAd; mid
ding orlsana, 7Td
LvnRrooL BREADsrryrs hAaKr-LIvERPooI, Dec g.
svsr hes declined slightly since last report and d row
quoted 81 Ala 3D. per quarter for mixed Western Wheat
16G per GENITAL for white California and 13s Id for No.
Milwaukee red Flour, 35s for extra stats Peas asa
3D. per 5oa lbs TOT Canadian Barley, o. Id per bushe
Oats 81 lid.
Lv.RrooL Provisions MAaKsr.-LvERroor, Dec. s.
Evening The market 10 quiet and steady. The usual
authorities quote folowsoe ll2s. Cd. per bbi for
winter cured Pork, 70s for Eastern prime mess Lard
asa per cwt Choose, SIS. per cwL for the hshesi
grades Of hns. Bacon, AS. per cwt. for Cumberland
cul
L1vRHrood PRopucs MARxsr -IavmpooL, Dec s.
10 quiet and without material change in prcss Rosln
10 81. per cwt for common North Carolina and ls for
msdium 10 One Petroleum. D. por gallon for spirits
and L. %. for standard white Oils quiet at f3s for
linsssd. 8Ss for whale. and Hll2 ior sperm Linssed
cakes 6ss Cd. per inperiai quarter Ialow, 4As per
cwN FOR American. Spirits turrentine 2's 81. per cwI
Cloversecd, 39s do for American red.
Lorpor MApKxrs.-LoSpoy, Dec. 6-Noon whale .
oil ESQ per asa gallons sperm OIL xiia per too Lln.
PETRotgUM MARKwr wr-AHwERf Dec. 6-kven.ng- =
The petroleum market 10 dull and prices have declined
20 llE boc. for Pennsylvania and Canada refined
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Z = sss =: Nv: "a y;
ment Of life liberty and properly Il q >1o sS:.
made by ees cf Congress the duty Of - .,so5s ~
mAnder q The District 70 prsssot eu RsSX;
n thsss. rights 70 suppress dhordsf a66 ~ "a
.sseo e, ana q psnlsh Or cause y b bunIshs>
81 oleuroen Of the peacs and cFimInala The Com
msnqng Genera pY been ofncialy informsd that tho
administration OF Justice, and especially Of criminal
justice ~ the courts 10 cloggsd II nos entirely fsus-
uateo ~ the enforcement Of paragraph No. Of the
mnitAry order numbered Special Order 125. current
SERIES from these hsadduarters issued on the 2tb Of
Augrss A. ,sei relative 10 the qralihcEon1 u Per.
sons 70 6s placed on the jury list or the State OF Louis
nna 70 oetermine who shall not bs jurors apperains TO
the legislative power and, until the act existence
reguating this subject shall be amended changed BY
tne department. OF the civil government which the con-
susutaons or all the States under republican sys
tenn vest with that power IL is deemed
best to carry out the will or the people
e expressed III the last legislative act upon this subject
The qualification OF juror under the law Ia proper
subject for the decision Of the courts. The Command.
ing General In the discharge Of the repossd in him
will maintain tho just power Of the judiciary, and IL
embarrassed by military Interference, and Is an es-
tablshed fact that the administration OF justice In the
ordinary tribunals is greatly embarrassed by the opera
tions Of paragraph No Special Orders No. 1875 current
series from these headquarters II is ordered that said
paragraph which relates TO the qualifications OF persons
to be placdd on the jury lists OF tho State Of Louisiana
be and the Is hereby revoked and that the trial
BY jury be henceforth regulated and controlled by the
constitution and civil laws, without regard TO any mill
ary order heretofore executed from these headquarters
By command of Major General HANC0LK
The New York herald., 1867-12-06
CHARLES DICKENS.
SPECIAL rrlrssAm 70 TINE HrsAlu.

blr. Dickens Third Reading In Boston-
'sNIeholas Nickleby" and ''Boots at the
Holly Tree Inn."
Boston, Mass, Dec. S, 1861,
see>s., II O'Clock = n
's'rd entertainment this even.
,rr ... 'ns gave me .- Nickleby." and that
ins reading portions oi 'Shchcas> 'ss Holly rrea
high faniastcal scrap OF story "Boots - s.s
Inn" There the full and fashionaDle A'ena
anes as previous nightsfashion here icing mucn
midsr term and meaning far less az regards millinery ana
haberdashery than in Gotham Is astonishing 70 note
the number Of young ladies' in an audience who are COM
pesd TO bridge their pretty noses with spectaces TINS
Is understood to be consequence Of their devotion 10
literary pursuits They cultivate their inellscts and
acquire comparative indifference TO the spendors Of
feminine ATTIRE but it be admitted that the specta-
cies even with a good taste in literature behind
them, tame substitute for that delicious
mingng OF the magni1cence Of silks, sans ana dia-
monds that contribute much TO win mems hearts In
the gayer laudes Those, moreover, who come out to
see Dickens here especially the weather. citizens
with their wives and daughters, not at all the regular
patrons Of the cheap and ptiful theatrical amussmens
Mr.. Dickens read that portion Of "Nichoas Nickleby''
which recounts the hero's soourn at Doihsboy's Hail.
including the personalities Of Squsers Mrs squeers.
Miss Squeers and Smike and the Yorkshire Lover.
Squeers is revolving and offensive character very
family lighted BY soms touches o! grim numo,, o
TO meet SO that in this case the impersonation was
anything reA also the delineaton OF Smike.
The wonderful loyalty OF the artist to his subject mado
the picture painful and the perception OF the actors
skill was lost in the wounded sympsthies Of his
audience. Though loss pleasing than some others,
this reading affords q notable instance OF the
range OF the readers power, running minute by
minute from the affected simplicity Of the lisping
Miss squeers to the broad. coarse outburss OF the
boisterous Yorkshireman An impression given by the
entertainment is that Of most thorough and accurate
study. There are but few actors on the stage who,
playing but one part are SO earnest or so SUCCESSFUL ~
the effort to throw aside their pecularities and
adopt those OF the character they personae Many can
HdsIity to this art 10 mako the effort fairly,
show What capabilities In this they would have.
We have but few actors who would do SO much TO
present The ideal of character In evening as Mt
Dickens present twenty, and II actors and act
would attend his entertainments so many les
sons his visit might have excellent effect on the
mimic art In this country. "Boots at the Holly Tree
Inn read in style that made that quaint piece OF
fancy quite fairy tale
The New York herald., 1867-12-06
we,srcHEsTER.

suIcpx 4, Hoaa,,Is,. ~Quils sensation has besu
occasonsd in tho village 0. Morrisana In consequence
OF the suicide or q young ma risd man named Henry
Myers proprietor OF grocery .ofs on the corner oa
Washington avenue and Fifth street, Which took place
on "Wednesday afternoon. The body o! he
man vas discovered in Stating posturs ~ the slaoic
showing marks OF having bseh strangulateG W sisndek
cord. II Is generally supposai he was incfsed 70 conf
init the rash act through soma, trouble IN she family
circle He had been married ont.v year
SsRIous ACCIDENT HARLRs BRIDGE -Yssterday
afternoon Hugh Mason, workman employed on spile
driver near the bridge, while arrsngg some portion OF
the tackle suddenly Iost bis balance fell among lot
OF stones sustaining injuries Of sero character seSu.
the head and legs He speedily onveyed 10 his
residence in l44th street, North New Work, where ne
was attended by medical gentleman. A
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MASSACHUSE rs.
ntx~ ylae 4

Terrific Boiler Explosion mt Fall River.
FAIL RIVER, Dec. s. 1897.
The main building Of the Gobe print works this
city was destroyed by Ore a. halfpast o'clock this
morning. II contained elk printing machines and q
large quantity Of printed gocds unfinished. Tho Gre
Vas caused BY the explosion OF steam boor The boiler
house Was entirely demolished, and tho boiler thrown
distance Of two hundred yards Another boiler was
driven through the wall OF the main building, which 10
Of stone and two feet thick making break forty feet
wide and the entire height Of the badng Two three
other boilers blown into the air and descending
the roof OF the dye house smashed completely In.
scarcely had the explosion occurred when the entire
building was In flames. The other buildings connected
With the establishment were saved Henry Pierce, nre-
man. who sistins In front Of ths boiler was blown
out BY The concussion mass OF material fell upon him.
Nurphy, aged eighteen ysarp who We passing the mill,
vas struck by Tying missile and sustained fracture ol
the skuL house wAs struck b. portion Of the ~.
piodsd boiler and badly shsNsSsd ths Inmates narrowly
secaplna With their lives
The New York herald., 1867-12-06

FRANCE.

The Debate on the X Roman Qrcstion-M. Thicrs
in Defence Of the Temporal POwer-Evacma.
liOn Of Rome.
PARIS, Dec. 8. 1857.
The discussion OF the question Of French occupancy
of Rome was continued In the Corps Lessath yestsr-
day.
NJ Theirs, In . long speech. defended the policy Of
the government In preserving the temporal power OF
the Pope He characterized General Garibaidi as the
falcon With which Italy hunts
All the French troops have left Rome.
PARIS Dec g. Evening.
In the Corps L6gislatif this evening the debate
italian affairs continued.
N. Rouher said that without France Italy could not
/ have saved Rome from revolution.
The New York herald., 1867-12-06
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

VERDICT IN RECENT FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE Fuiroy
AVENUE LIsE-The inquest on the body Of James Nor
row, who thrown from wagon and fatally injured
on the 27th OF November by coidIns with of tho
Fulton avenue cars concluded on Wednesday even
ing whom tho Jury found the following verd let Tha
James Morrow came TO his death by beng thrown from
hi. wagon In coming In collision with car No 55 Of the
Fulton lne on the 9Th day OF November 1857,
and We shs Jurors esnsus the BROOKLYN Gny Earoaa .a
specifically tsir duties, and also the conductor,
George Dennis, for not stopping the car and
ascertainng the extent OF the damage done by
the collislonn with this intelligent verdic. In q
matter involving the question Of responsibility for the
they have acquted themselves nobly the eyes Of the
community, whereas in reality they attach no penalty
In the matter to anybody As for the censure Of tho
1a,lrosd company by The 'soroners quest" II sgniaes
but little far as practical good can come OF IT. Tho
city corporation IN question VIII no doubt pay no more
hundred and similar rebukes for their carclesrcss
in tho Of the road and their disregard OF
public safety.
CHARGE oy porsoSlSo.-Mrs Eliza Hrley, residing al,
Butler street. visited Coroner Lynch On Wednesday last
and made sfndavit against John A. Firth living In
Marion street, charging him with having caused tho
death Of woman named Maria Shelton In the month of
October 1885, The afidavit forth that he poured
was an old lady. partook and died shortly thereafter
The coroner issued warrant for tbe arrest OF the &C
sa.sd which was sIseu,sa o. ssrssan, soss % :, ,ss
held for examination. The lady VIII be sxhamsd and
II possible, chemical anaiyz yzatiop Of the stomach Will
be made In justice 70 Mr. Firth, however, % oas fair
70 state that the story not deemed nfspbe a. somo
previous difculy y said 10 have sxised bewesn the
complainant and The accused. fbs whole affair viii,
however, be thoroughly sf.sd BY shs coroner.
RxsuLr ov ExrnRnKyuyu wira GAsoiiSH--A lady
ass svesins entered en- oil store 10 Grand street. T. D..
for the purpose Of Purchasing kerosene, and while
doing % she Asksa shs clerk give her exhibition Of
the sonsxpiesvs quality Of his ola The aeecmmo
dating youHg msn gst quantity of gasolins 70 SHOW
his cussomss hew dangerous WA aud thon applied
match v Il rhs hAms VA little more than ibt
youne man baraapsd Tor, - spread over shs LADY,
cloak asd snvJees6 nes u e4mSk u thh esndsol
The New York herald., 1867-12-06
ALAB ANA.

Proceedings Of the Reconstruction Conven-
tion-The Constitution Adopted, and 10 be
Submitted In February.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 8, 1861
The Reconstruc,ion Convention to-day adopted an
ordinance providing for the submission of the constu
ton 10 the registered voters the 4th Of February
1s6S said election be held places be prescribed
by the commanding general Of the military district.
members Of the General Assembly, members Of Con.
gress and a State and county officers to be elected at
the time the constitution Is submitted; said sec-
on to DO conducted under the regulations and by
the persons the election the constitution;
the election returns bo made to the President OF the
Convention who shall give certificates TO the persons
elected State and county officers their duties
the State admitted into the Union and to
hold them for the legal terms, commencing from tho
date OF the first general election after the admission OF
the State. The General Assembly elected under this
ordinance to assemble In Montgomery the 18th OF
March, 1868.
The vote OF the passage Of the ordinance was-yeas
66: 13 BY this ordinance the clecsion ID under
the complete control OF the military The Convention
will request the commander Of this military district
enforce Its provisions
The article franchise has been amended that all
persons are dsfranchsed who disqualified from
holding office BY the proposed dment TO tho const
tuition known as the fourteenth article, and those who
have been disqualified from reg isterng for dele
gates to the Convention under the reconstruction acts OF
Congress- except such persons as aided in the recon-
strucon proposed by Congress- and accept the political
equality OF all before the law, provided that the
General Assembly shall have power TO remove the dis
abilities incurred under this clause ~
The New York herald., 1867-12-06


INvIGoRATE THE RESPONSIBLE ORGAN
The stomach the responsible organ OF the SYSTEM
II the digestion Imperfect every nemter every giands
every muscle every and nbre more or less out %
order. the fluids deprsved. The brain Is p'oudeds
the spirits depressed All dysppcs know this 70 be The
truth. II not however. half the truth. Columns would
be required 10 enneate The pains and penalties g dys.
sands ieei them; no describe them
Can they bc preventedf Can they be relevedt Can
they be banshed and for evorf urqueslionably
they cam. No dyspepnc has eyer taken hosrEIIER5 ~
complaint 4. incurable This s,ea vegetable sto~seaS
over which medical practitioners have shaken their heads
ominousiy saying Nothing can be done.u -,
The faculty has its falaces one OF them - thAt lnus
rcston is tho difficult OF all tie ordinary ainents %
mankind to combat and subdue. This is mistake
Nothing be easier than 70 conquer 4 tie true specific
become famous hroughont Tho civilized world - HOS
TETTER'S STOMACH BiTTERS. IL an antiiotc 70 th0
disease which has never been known 10 fan and foru
nately syerywhcrc procurabo II you wish 70 fool
with dyspepsia yshe phAimacopa prescriptions ~
yon md prevent. IT'S recuri ence take ihs
Biters daily There discount the testimony IN ~
favor II there y man or woman who has .,er rlca
ranspred Universal uncontraacsed praise avouches 10
The New York herald., 1867-12-06
Steinwuy Hall.

Oscar Pfcirer the celebrated South American pianist,
gave his farewell concert last night at stenway Hail.
prior TO his departure for the East and West He was
assisted by his concert troupe consisting Of Madame
Gudt,a Ateri soprano who seemed to have recovered
the full powers OF her highly dramatic and cultivated
voice. and sang the cavatina from "Simon Boccanegra
and Loders song q There's path by the river in
excellent style; Bernard Listeman, violnist: William
Formes baritone; \ z. Warren, organist, and Fritz
Iisienan, accompanist Mr.. pfeiners broad, massv Q
school Of playing with which he svokes tones
from the grand piano of degree Of sonorty clearness
and sympathetic expression such rarely
b. pansis nowadays displayed to advantage In bis
opera fantasies and charming little polka OF his own
position There Is nothing sensational about bis
playing: the true artlsts sings out from every note.