davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

The Amendments to the Constitu-
tiOn of the United States
Schenck's Plan for Recon-
structiBg the Natu-
raliZatiOn Laws.
Proceedings of the Senate.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Despatch 10 The EUenin0 Telegraph.
WAsHINGToY, Dec. Z.
The Important Questions
which will be among the first to engage the
attention of the House are the proposed amend.
ment to the Constitution providing for manhood
suffrage, the huances, the repeal of the act
relative to the opening of the session OF Con-
gress, and an amendment OF the naturalization
laws.
The Dead.
The formal announcement of the decease of
Messrs. Stevens and Finney Of Pennsylvania,
Hines of Arkansas, and Mann OF louisiana will
be made o-morrow, it Is expected.
The Naturalization Laws.
1t IS expected that General scheuck will in
troduce in the House to-day bill for the
amendment of the Naturalization laws of the
United States, of which the following is gene
raj synopsis:-
Resolred, That the Committee OF the Judiciary
be IL structed to il quire what amendments TO
the laws relating 10 naturalization are needed
TO give greater security and purity to elections
and particularly whether there ought not to be
such provisions enacted as
l. To confine The power of receiving declara-
tion OF intention 10 become citizens. and of is-
suing letters or certificates of naturalization to
the Courts Of the United States and the high.
est courts OF record of the several States.
2. require uniformity OF proceeding in all
such cases in the several Courts 30 authorized
~ iequho ehoo ooCu sucu OF
declaration or letter of naturalization shall be
signed by the Judge presiding In the Court
from which the same may be issued, as well as
arrested by the seal OF the Court and signature
of It's clerk.
4. To require under proper penalties com.
plete record TO be Kept in each court of all the
steps and proceedings had In the case of each
such application, including n full copy OF the
cerChcate OF declaration issued letters OF
naturalization granted, and the testimony in
foil on which any lete was grantee and also q
full and convenient index of the names of ali
pers ons naturaliZed.
5. To authorize letters OF naturalization here
after issued in four years after arrival in tho
United States, but conditioned only to take
effect so as 10 confer the rights of citizenship
one year after the date of the ISSUE aud tina
the said committee be instructed to report nj
as early day as practicable. by bill or other
wise.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
FOREIGN.

By Atlantic O1bLe.
Another of PeabOdy's MuniHcenG Gifts.
LONDON, Dec. 7.-George Peabody the Ame-
rican philauthropist, has made another dona.
tion OF 100000 to the poor of London.
This Evenings Quotations.
LONDON, Dec. 7-EveniDg.-Conscls for money
s24, and for account, 92l. Fivetwenties quiet at
74l. Railways quiet; Erie, rs; Illinois Cen.
tral, sc.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 7-Evenng.-Cotton heavy:
sales OF 5000 bales. Common Rosin, 6s. Tur.
pentine, 27s. Cd.
LONDON. Dec, Z. -Turpeutine, z8s. Sd.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
The, New York Money Market.

from me I1iaeS,
~ he bank statement Of last week felt the inf hence
of he treasury sales OF GOLD and offs partial demand
for currency go South. The return exhibits de-
OF nearly three million In Rreenoacks and
gain Of rly millions In gold: We believe that
twenty miliens of dollars, including some very
special deposits not brought into the regular
ihe Treasury were advertised sitter he last award OF
$500 90 ilatu oay and this fact taken In conEec
lion with private Cable 'eleg ams OF political disturb
Rnces In Farls, cansed advance OF price OF nearly
one per cent. q the wonder Is That on the VerV
heavy pu' chasts for account OF the bankers who
h I'd lhe news, the rise was not mere decided. The
God Exchange Bank this morning will probab y
large cleaTances In settlement OF the business
Press, dated London. 2 30 r. NJ, was received
late on Saturday which confirmed The existence OF
TumOIe, In that market from Paris: but nothing OF
very deanne nature was communicated. One report
was dead, positively cOntradicted by midnight
despatch 30 the Associated Press. The An erican
Ing 20 7i2G per cent. We have no account that the
English funds seriously affected, and the latest
quo atiOns, direct from the Paris B-urse, Saturday
evening, 7O42, aull, denotes no alarming trouble"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
FIFTH Ed TION|
THE LATEST NEWS.
The Georgia SenatOrs-Drake Makes
Bitter Speech in the Senate
The Successor Of Thad-
deus Stevens-ManhOOd
Suffrage.
FROM WASHING TON.

Special De'pdtch TO The Evening Te,eoraph.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
The credentials of the
Senators from Georgia
were presented to-day, whereupon discussion
arose on a motion by Senator Drake to refer To
the Judicial Committee. Drake made
A Bitter Speech
against the admission OF the Senator'S The dis.
cusslon will consume most of the day.
q. j Dickey and y. Newton Pettis,
OF Pennsylvania, successors of Thad. Stevens
ard Flnney, were sworn in and took their seats
Governor Boutwell,
will Offer bill providing that all male citizens
OF the United States, twenty-one years of age
shall be entitled to vote for President and Vice.
President OF the United States. Mr.. Boutwell,
holds that Congress has power to regulate thi.
matter.
+. II. Washburne
has resolution prepared calling for all papers
and information in possession OF the Postmaster.
General relative to awarding contracts, and also
copy OF the contract itself for carrying mails
across the Plans.
The Supreme Court.
Despatch TO The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Supreme Court m net
at noon to-day. All the Judges except Grier
we're present. The commission of William N.
Evarts as Attorney. General was read, and tho
Court adjourned In order to pay the usual visit
to the President OF the United States. The
docket will be called tomorrow.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
From Canada.

TORONTO, Dec. THE New Dominion Par
lament has been further prorogued until
January 16. The revenue OF Cann1a for No.
vember was $l,2l4,l54 and the expenditures
$877,4ss. G. e. Elwall correspondent of the
Stockholm DAILY Ne,Os, is here, with instruc-
tions from the Swedish Government to acquire
knowledge of the country, with view to
encourage emigration, and to develop commerce
between the two countries.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
Markets by TELEGRAPH.

NEW YOkK, Dec. 2. stocks weak. Chicago
s. ano kosk o Island, rs Reading, ssa; Canton Os
iHnd and ttsbarg. sisS; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne
nS; nicbiRan SoutheIn. sSf; New York Central,
sSa; Virginia g. 57 Missouri 50, ss4; Hudson River.
~; b,zs; iss2 ny; do 1854 1919; do 1865 los
per cent. Exchange. lUsh
Nlw YORK DC. 7-Cotton doll at 2in cents.
Flour quiet; 1900 obis sold at Saturdays QUOTATIONS.
Wheat quiet aud advanced 10 cents 1900 bushels
solo; Spring Nr At tl 55 OOIn hrmer; 25G0 bushels
sold AtsII2@lI7. Oats quiet at 77@7s cents Beef
quiet. POI dull att2'5o Lard quiet at l69l6H cts.
" bisky Quiet,
BALTIMORE, Dec. 7.-Cotton dull. and nominay
21ac tkur quiet steady, and unchanged. Wheat
dun; choice % As Corn dui and lower. new
Rye firm at SiiOG0i45 Pork dull At e28 SO. Bacon
quiet Rbbed sides l7c Clear sides, I7fc; Shoulde
l4c; Hams, lsc. Lard dull at l65ac
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
From st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. IA South Pass City des-
patch says 800 Sioux attack ed Washake and his
band of Snoshones in Big Wind River Valley,
Nov. %. Two Indians were killed on each
side, aud the Shoshones retired to the white
settlements. An Omaha despatch says the
snow-s,orm, which has been raging for thirty
hours, is the heaviest experienced In Nebraska
for many years. The snow is eighteen inche.
deem on q level,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. - Between IL and l
O'Clock this morning Policeman Black saw q
Young girl going down the wharf st Race street.
He intercepted her, and. according to her story.
lust in time. She stated that she Intended to
commit suicide. Her story is the old oue-s
country girl, enticed by a young man to the
city, deceived and then left to the cold charity
of ihe world.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

THB HOME FAIR.-The fair in aid of the
Home for the AGED and Infirm of The Methodist
Episcopal Church, now being held at Horti
cultural Hall, has been we'll attended during
the past week. 1t will continue open (day and
evenive) during the present week. Beck's
hand is In attend ance in the evening.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
B BALTIMORE Il.
The Suits Against General Butler
A Severe StOrm-Death Of
a Prominent Citizen.
The Steamboat Disaster on
the Ohio River.
FROM BALTIMORE.

Special Despatch to The EVenino Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, Dec. Z.
A Heavy Northeast storm,
with rain since IL o'clock last night. still con-
tinues. The tide is unusually high and the bay
rough.
James Polk,
an old and respected citizen, distant relation
of the late President Polk, and father inlaw to
Ex-Governor Law, and father of Joseph Polk,
the actor, died yesterday of cancer in the
stOmach,IIn his seventy fifth year. He had filed
many public offices.
The Steamer Maryland,
from Havana, reports rough weather, and the
rebels gaining ground in Cuba.
suicide
man named John Watson, from Mont.
gomery county, Nd. committed
here yesterday afternoon, by taking strychnine.
The Butler Law Suits.
The Wooley damage case against General
Butler has been dismissed from the Superior
Court here.
The Kin berly Brothers case is still pressed
Noah Kearch was arrested on Saturday aud
held in one thousand dollars bail against prize
fighting.
John B. George, an old railroad conductor
and well known on the Baltimore, Ohio and
Philadelphia Railroads, died here recently.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
AUCTION SALES.

IF0r additional auctions me SEVENTH Pa0e.l
M THOMAS q SONS, NOS. l39 AND 14l
INls y. FoURrH STREET.
THEOLOGICAL. AGRICULTURAL. AND MIS-
CELLAEEOUS BOOKS, FROM LIBRARIES,
On Wednesday Afternoon,
Dec, o. Rt O'Clock. IQ72t
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

AccIDENT.-Andrew Carr, at an early hour
Yesterday morning fell at Second and Quarry
streets and broke leg. He was removed 10 his
home by Policeman LIE Bar.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT - Tonight the
sioux Tribe, No. 81 improved Order of Red
Men. take benefit at the Assembly Buildings,
Tenth and Chesnutsireeis. The ente tainment
will be novel and interes ing and will consist of
a series of performances by the diabolique
man Professor d. b. St Jean.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

w EDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN
w the n eve and best manner.
LOUIS DREKA, Stationer and EnRraver,
els No. 1893 Oh kSNUT Street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
From Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. THE Hon. ]. c. Troup,
one OF the Nova Scotia delegates to England,
publishes letter condemnlng Mr.. Howe's
course and indorsing Armand.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

RoBBRRY.-On Saturday night thieves broke
into the cellar of Mr.. Robbins, on Mannheim
street, Germantown, and stole lot of pro-
xyiai
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

FATAL CAsUALTY.-On Saturday afternoon
the grindstone in the cutlery establishment OF
Settler & Cook, on Armat street, Germantown,
bursted, the pieces flying In all directions.
Sev eral struck James Brannan, an employe,
and SO severe we're the injuries he received that
he died in q short time. The deceased lived on
the Limekiln pike, and leaves wife and two
oIil
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

The Forth coming Message.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-2 P. M.-The President
has informed the joint committee appointed by
the two houses 10 wait on him, that he will
send his n essage to Congress on Wednesday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE The mem
beTs OF the Philadelphia Exchange met this
at ernoon at the Exchange Building, for the
purpose of electing nine members OF the Board
Of Dire ctors The following seems to be the
only ticket on which the vote by stock Is being
w. Ryerss, Henry d. Sherreid. William j. p.
White Francis H Duffee, James A Freeman,
Benjamin II. Haines. Joshua Spering,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

n Dishonest EmpIOyo-A Negro Thief
stole n Kettle DISC tlerlies-COuld MOI
Account for It-An AacompIi6s-As-
saulting y citizen.
teen years. .nam, youth OF about seven,
empl6v Las been for some time 10 tne
nnS VI MIR. Mullin, a shoedealer at FouItn
"a Kanstead place. The proprietor mas mas ioI
few weeks been missing money from MS
drawer, and on Saturday he placed ten dollars,
marked one dollar notes, in the I'LL, anu tnen
MISSED Two of the notes, and on questioning
Chatham he admitted the theiI ana drew Ip.Gn p,
the stolen money. Alderman Beitler held him
E'Ismes smith is a negro. On Saturday he
removed q bundle of shirts from wagon on
Seven In street, near Lombard, and was making
of with IL when he was overnauled. Being
suspecled of ot her robberies he was oouno over
Sor further hearing by Alderman bonssLi M Sa,r.
dsv went into the yard of q dwelling at Flf-
teenth and Arch streets aud picked up a kettle,
with which they trottea up Fifteenth street,
az d on arrivisg at Willow street a policeman
seized them and escorted them to tne om )e OF
Alderman Pancosst, who sent them pelow ior
erlal! - 49, u,..o, ooros NJ
youths met at Seventh and Button wood sLreets,
and commenced peltlng each other Win ROCKS:
Policeman Reeder was on hand, and succeedet
in capturing George Hagan, whose pockets
were wei filled with missiles He was held for
UJames Welsh was yesterday found in possess
sion of a buffalo robe, for which he could give
no sal aiisfactory account. Alderman Jones com-
nennis Clropan mas been held by Alderman
Dallas as an accomplice OF hogn e5 m sonIS Se
streets. The clotbing that Green nau on was
idenlifed on day by the lady OF the house
as having been stolen from her domictle.
Last evening, Samuel Dunlap was rudely
assaulted by q crowd OF roughs at Twenty nrst
and Bedford streets. during which he had an
ave nearly pouged out. Alexander McClsy was
subse auently arrested and taken before Alder
man Dallas. He was committed to prison.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04
BROOKLYN CITY.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT Cuua1--BaooxlyS.

The Trial and Conviction Of John Devln.
Before Judge Benedict.
The United States John Deulin.-Ths case was re-
sumed yesterday. The court room soon filed to Its
utmoscapacity when the doors closed by the Off.
GERS and all outsiders denied admission
Judge Benedc stated that he should exclude several
papers offered by the defence Friday but would give
them the benefit Of an exception.
The District Attorney offered the evidence Of Mr.
Cocheu taken before the Commissioner but Tho counsel
for the defence objected. Evidence ruled out The
District Attorney next offered letter written by John
DEAR sIR-My liberal offer this morning--the as
extended to otherswhich you refused Ia withdrawn This
reflection and consultation. Your seemed
especially from vulnerable Mr.. Cocheu If you
wish me to consider it chaengo test your strength
:. - - 49, Nf' JOHN DEvIIN.
Mr.. Brady then proceeded to up the In an
able manner, and asserted that the prosecution had
intentional violation Of the revenue law and that be had
made frequent applications for license 10 carry his
business and that therefore no blame could DO attached
to him.
AT the conclusion Of tho summing up OF the case the
Judge proceeded to charge the jury. He charged them
with the importance OF the presented for their
verdict the present being effort the part OF
the Treasury Department Of the United states to enforce
the revenue laws of the country, which rest the
credit OF the country II criminal offences against the
government can 20 free after passing through the
courts there no other way by which the revenue
be collected. Upon the juries OF the country, his
Honor contended, rested the responsibility OF
enforcing this law In the present he charge them
that responsibility came clear from the evidence
cuted because he had declined and refused to obey the
law. He then reviewed the testimony in all its
inss and shortly after FIVE O'Clock gave the to tho
jury, who retired. After hours elaboration the jury
returned with verdict Of guilty.
There yet two other indictments pending against
John Devln which will shortly DO tried.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04
BROOKLYN BOARD or ALDERMEN.

The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon tho
President, Alderman Bergen, in the chair
The New York Bridge Company presented a memorial
setting forth that they duly Incorporated by the
Legislature the 18th OF April 1861 for tho purpose
Of constructing . bridge the East river 10
connect the cities OF New York and Brooklyn and
that they Immediately proceeded to organize and
mence operations Examinations OF the proposed routes
and Of the character Of ground made under the
direction of John A. Roebling, who selected
gineer According to his estimates bridge suited 10
of the two cities With two carriage end
double railway track capable Of carrying thirteen
feet wide each, and suitable for post ways, beginning
the junction OF Fulton and Main Streets Brook.
lyn, and terminating at or near the Park City
Hall New York, be constructed and put operation
for expense, including all land necessary for the
purpose At the present rates Of labor and materials of
about S. 600 600 The memora5a proceeded show the
great advantages to be derived by the city OF Brooklyn
by the construction or the bridge and in
deemed their duty TO ask from the city in It's corpora
two character Its aid 10 the amount OF So 600 900 by
the way Of subscription the capital stock OF the
pany, authorized by the Legislature. BY means OF
private subscription aud loans which the
the entire necessary for the purpose viii
then be at It's command to complete the work
After short discussion In regard to the 10 DO
pursued by the Board the matter referred 20
special COMMITTEES OF i've 70 report at the next meeting
OF the Board.
The Commissioners OF the Nassau Water Department
submitted their annual report, showing that their
cepts for water rents In 1857 s52s, 535 80, Of
which s2o ess II was for default incurred by
neglect OF citizens TO pay the tax The
Ia the receipts above those Of 1853 is $65ols, which
increase is derived from improved fronting
on the streets in which water pipes are laid.
The Prospect Park Comm presented their an,
nua report showing that tho total receipts account
81 the park 8, 23s, 1906 The total expenditures
were 3es7 ia, leaving balance In tho treasury Of
$3.50, 53S. The amount Of done the park dur
ing the year was very great and Ia proposed now to
add twcvs blocks Of ground 10 the norhwssory angle
beng necessary for the completion Of tho parkin
that direct on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04

hed ~ 20 the arrest Of EDWIN A. Weed, who 10
also implicated In tho AFFAIR. Upon arresting Weed
he did not tell Weed why he arrested him until he
conveyed 70 the Office; be did ask Weed how long
them from Murray and that be had an engagement with
him at eleven O'clock witness subsequently arrested
Murray; after l arrested Murray told him Weed had
him TO the ONCE and told him wanted what he bad
bis person. he thereupon produced eight bonds from Tie
inside breast pocket OF his coat.
q. Did you lind any thing else and IL you d,d what
Witness at first declined to answer A. Eight Missouri
bonds for $4,000 on the Merchants Bank Of New
Orleansi gave the money TO Mr.. Kennedy: do not
know where 1t is now; asked Murray where he got
that money; he said he got il from Weed and loaned
saion together after they lock cd in adjacent rooms
with doors facing and opening in each, through which
they could communicate; also found check for $3.50
on Mr. Aurray's person. which returned to him; MUIR
ray was detained ~ headquarters until the following
Tuesday Murray knew us both when We arrested him.
missed the bonds about fifteen or twenty minutes be-
fore three O'Clock; saw them few seconds before
that IN the pigeon hole in which had placed them;
was IN The cashiers room about Q quarter haf
minute when was informed by the porter that from
the opposite side Of the bank he had
TO tell who was bu. asked me s'1 Il I'1 mad
seen any ono there; think q person 10 steal
otherwise familiar with the bank before these arrests
were made was told by the porter Of the bank that
communication had been made to the bank TO return all
the stolen bonds by the % Of February.
Henry W. Ford recalled and cross.examinod-An efi-
cor Of Independent detective agency called and
stated that he thought could produce these
was about the 10th OF that he could have
anything to do with Il unless he was paid reward and
no questions asked; my first communication from
him was in writing; the Office. think. is in Broadway
near Cedar street; do not remember what his name
was, but think can ascertain think the property
was to be returned to-day he said he would have long
way to go to get the bonds, which would occasion
delay Of about fifteen days. about week ago received
another note from the party, informing that
he had been deceived and could not keep his promise
The case was here adjourned TO hafpast this
afternoon,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04
THE BANK or THE REPUBLIC ROBBERY.

Yesterday morning the adjourned EXAMINATION Into
the circumstances connected with shs robbery Of bonds
from the Bank OF the Republic, the particulars OF
which have already appeared in the HERALD. was
resumed before Justice bowling ct the Tombs. Myles
Murray defendant, charged with having In his pos
session tome Of the stolen bonds
Assistant District Attorney Bedford conducted the case
on the psf Of the prosecution.
Henry 4. Ford, cashier, being 1rst called, depossd
that be recsysd the bonds about O'Clock The day
OF the robbery, and they missed n about quarter
70 three ocosk; that vas before he handed them 70
Nr Cunningham, the clerk, who obtained Thorn IRON
witness shortly after the latter received them; did noe
see where thsy vsre psf between nine And ten the
morsing following the day which the bonds were
distracted public handful ssusd Offering reward
Yer the recovery Of The stolen bonds, he vas under
the impression hsy had ths number Of the bonds in
pencil memorandum; the smount leaned on the bonds
wm $4,000 en- demand upon . certain agreement
which the bank made with ell ~ dealers; the nrst com.
nuncauon recevsd concerning ths missing bends was
from one OF the discount clerks who gave intessnce
of the fact OF ther sbssraeon the loan vas made 70
Cohen Hagen and placed 70 their credit the books
Of the bank
Detective Farley v1 ren e1smInea, end te.,i-