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OBITUARY.
Helen WESTERN.

A despatch from Washington announces that
Helen Western, the actress, died in that city
this morning. Our first recollection of her is
that she appeared with her sister Lucille at tue
National Theatre, on Walnut street, between
Eighth and Ninth, where now stands the Ame-
rcan, in variety performance in which was
introduced such pieces as The Three Fast Men.
and Others of like not very decorous character.
The Western sisters afterwards essayed the legi-
innate stage, and Lucille has made quite a
reputation as an actress, displaying abilities of
no mean order, but showing at the same time
defects of education and training which inter
fered materially with the perfection of her
best presentations, Helen Western failed TO
ow the same amount of talent as her sister,
and she confined herself mainly to such psnto.
mimic pieces as the French Spy, which afforded
her ample opportunities to display her form.
She was popular with certain class of
play.goers, and sometimes in parts that
were suited TO her she acted with
considerable power. Her performances,
however, were frequently rendered offensive
by grossuess of action and language, and the
old conceItroom style clung to her to her last.
Helen Western was sf too heavy build for ee.
gapce but her face was not without a certain
eXpressionless sort of beauty which caused
many to admire her. We have heard many we'll
authenticated stories of her which indicate tn at
she was exceedingly kind hearted and charita-
ble especially to persons Of her own profession
who were in distress, and her charities were
often bestowed in quiet and unostentatious
manner that indicated genuine desire to do
good with her money rather than to gain
notorety.
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The McKieve Homicide.

The trial of the boy Joseph Hart for the mur-
der of William McKteve, Ia West PHILADELPHIA
on Sunday, Nov. 10 last, was proceeded with
yesterday, a jury having been obtained from
the regular panel. A number of witnesses were
examined on the part of the Common wealth.
whose testimony went to prove Lhat three
young men rudely assaulted the deceased as he
was walk ing with some friends along Lancaster
pike, and soon large crowd of their comrades
Joined in the attack.
The prisoner was among those who went to
the scene of the difficulty last, and was seen to
strike the deceased with a club. and after
wards, when the deceased had fallen to the
pavement to strike him upon the head with a
stone. When he saw what had been DONE he
turned and ran, but was pursued aud captured
by the friends of the deceased, and tnen he said
TO his cautors tnat he was only sorry that he
had not killed him.
The defense, which was conducted by Chris
tian Kneass and s. NJ. Whiteside, Esqs., first
set forth the prisoners good character, and
then offered evidence to prove that at the time
of this occurrence he was drunk. and though
he was on the ground yet he took no part In 1t.
On trial.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-Judge DAD.
walader.-The United States VS.. Forty-seven
barrels OF whisky, Egolf claimant. An infor-
nation for forfeiture. Before reported. YER
dict for the Gov eminent.
COURT OF Common PLEAs-Judges Allison
and Peirce.-The new trial motion list was
argued to-day.
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SPEAK OR COLFAX.
Who VIII be His suecessorq

Putting out of view all personal considera-
tions relating to the Speakership of the next
national House of Representalives-for this is a
mstter upon which the members alone are COM
petent to judge, while they would naturally pay
little or no regard 10 the opinions of the press
we think all fair-minded citizens would agree
that the honor should go to the East rather
than TO the West. When the new admIuistra-
tion shall have come into power, the West will
have the President OF the United States the
VIce-PTesident the Chief Justice, and nearly
half the members of the Suoreme Bench
and the three highest officers of the
army. The present President pro tenn. of the
Senate is Western man; the leader of the House
is also from the West, and he will probably be
continued at his post in the next House. The
West, too, has had the Speakership for the last
six years. Need another word be said on this
point. III the office does not go 10 the East it
surely must be on account of such an utter
want OF the requisite talent to discharge its
duties as would disgrace this whole section and
Congress itself. No one, however, claims that
there is any such state OF things as thar. The
abundant qualifications OF several Eastern
members is freely admitted by the Leading
presses of the West 1t is only because inte.
rested parties, here aud there. betray symptoms
OF a desire to trample upon all considefat ons of
fairness, equity, and the public welfare that we
call the attention of the public mind to some
of the more obvious facts OF the case.-Bos on
journal.
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been committed, and offer every means within
our power Of proving II, but have been pre-
vented by the rulings OF the Court
In every refusel to allow proof, always un.
derstand the reason to be that he methed pro
posed is not the bsst-thet come better way
exists. II your HOnors will intimate TO us
what bet er way there is for US TO prove whs.
we have alleged than the means we have
the ipformstIon % s1d e set upon siisnk"y is accept
The Court-We have no suggestion to make
IN this behalf In our rulings we have not
given as a reason that better methods were not
used but have Overruled the questions because
they were incompetent.
Mr Collls-May IL please your Honors, we
now propose to call the foreman of the Grand
Jury, and 10 ask him whether twelve of the
panel concurred iii the finding Of true bill
against Camilla l.. Twiichell
The Court said-This colld not be done. We
overrule the motion TO quqsh.
Mr.. Sheppard-As your Honors have refused
this motion, desire to say few words that
sense of duty prompts me TO say 1 have ob.
1ected TO this Investigation upon principle, not
that l feared anything in 1t that would Affect
Mr.. OByrne-I object to any statement by the
gentleman. Our motion has been passed upon,
and the District Attorney has no right To make
any statement that mign' affect the case.
Judge Browster-As we have given our de
ciSion, nothing the District Attorney might
say could affect MS.
Mr. sneppard-As an officer OF. this Court
desire to make q statement to 1t, and de- .,
the right of third parties TO interfere.
Mr. OByrne-Stin object. The case .ro,ns,
this poor woman is founded alone ,c, Soon
4 faa1
your Honors could be improper' ~ ,e,d Suao M
because l wish nothing to ~ SheooVu, ', ~, al s
which may tend to pref .dsee IL IL still NOR,
aganst her. NN ~ Dunn ~
when ne old, eaglhP via cautiously 40 stair
and f'oS5 anV cri .eat may, affect this woman
unu i IOiI any VI .dGSsm uf these gentlemen
only wis1 wa ~, ~ ,IpEain To the Court why hav
OpihUsii W. 4 proceeding. objected 10 1t upol
ppian4I e, 4 understand that the law com
i ilhD IS vhe Grand Jury TO be secret; and oh
yeV.teO becidse thought this investigation hat
.or LIS OH ect the infringement of that law.
: went before the Grand Jury at their request, ant
| 1 carefully RETAINED from saying anythtn
| that might unduly have influenced theil
! minds; and when 1 left them l jmmedistei.
| reported my action TO the presiding judge; AM
| l do not know that he dssented from my judg
ment in pursuing that course. L have objects
| to this In defense of principle, aud not In de
! fense of myself and feel that / have done M
| duty. l now ask that the prisoners be ar
| raigned.
| Mr.. Galton, the Clerk directed the prisoner
| to stand up and hold mp their right hands, an
| read the accusation against them concludin ng
| "How say you, are You guilty or not guilty?"
| Prisoners-"Not guilty"
| Prisoners--"By God and my country"
! Clerk-"May God send you safe deiiverance
| Mrs. Twi;chell answered by her counsel an
unveiled her face for the drst time In Court.
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WASHINGTON,
Congress and the Construction 81
Railroads.&c. Special Mission
to Spain-Neeot.,, t.,,ations for
the Purchase Of Cuba.
Death of a Noted Actress.
FROM WASHING TON.

Spectat Despotch 10 The Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Dee. IL.
The Senate Special Committee ON
RaiLrOads
met to-day, and authorized the chairman to
report bill giving the right OF way through
the States for The construction of a railroad
from this city to Cincinnati, to be built by the
most direct route. Tie Committee maintain
that Congress has ample power to give the right
of wav for the construction of railroads through
any Of the States of the Union.
General Caleb Cushmaa
is now on his way to Spain on a special mission
for the State Department. 1t is said that Seward
has given him authority to open negotiations for
the purchase OF Cuba.
The Judiciary Committee
OF the House will not take any action on But
ler's bill to repeal the Civil Tenure act until
after the holidays. The fact that Johnson aas
recommended this repeal will not prevent the
Committee from acting in the matter, as it is
deemed proper under the circumstances.
GRIusbR A. Grow,
of Pennsylvania, is here looking after the
United States SeIatorship,
General Cameron
and his son Don left here this morning for Har-
risburg.
A. K. Mcclure and several of Governor Cur
tins friends have arrived to look out for places
under Grant. Mcclure is pushing Curtin for O
place in
as il is understood he has abandoned the contest
for Senator from PENNSYLVANIA
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Latest Markets by Telegraph.

TFw DIRK, Dec. 1l.-Cotton quiet; 500 bales sold
at 25c Flour active at Ru advsnce OF lOll5c IL eUO
arrtlesold, state s59S@s ohio s7lo@O 5o Western.
t59 a 10: Southern "a 2OGglS; California, Sc 756pI2
Wheat frmsr st an advance OF 26DSc 2s 0Oo busn els
sold No q at kl62: amber Iowa at s2o5@D2 os. Corn
oull 88 coo bushels Bold at tl l4%@l17 for mixed
Western oas dpli a. 77c' sesl quiet Porx dnll
CHARLt sToN Dec. II Cotton firm; middlinRs
291 Sea 1t land 6V@'l 80 Nett csipts of the week
1908 bRlee; receipts coas,wse, 12i bales; total sO2g
Exports, GTeaS Braa. 4l7G bales; TO other foreign
poTs, l4l: coastwse sl5t. sock, l542 bales. Sales
Of the week, 1929 bales.
sAvAEEAB, Dec. II Cotton firm; mi 'dling 2S61
Net tceips of tho week lS1 bales Sea Islands i5 3G
bales p ands cnastwse l65 bales Sea Island to, al
347 bales Sea Island ~ bales uplands ES pOrs
Liverpool, bne': other foreign ports none coast
ls4 bai'B Sea ls ana; 1879 nales upsnds; stock
2s4 bales sea island ASA baes upands sales OF the
X, b54i bales.
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ALASKA.
Discovery of Numerous Relics OF AM
tiQuitY,


tiquity,
Now that the ice.clad Territory of Alaska is
irrevocably part of the United States and
portion OF "the land of ths free aud the home
OF the brave" our people, having paid hand
some price in hard cash tor IT, are beginning 70
take more interest in that iar-of land than ever
before and while 1t remained under the sway of
the Gar of all the Russias. "know thy
own Countryn is but an amplidcetiOn OF the
old Greek maxim Know thyself,n and hence
everything that can add to our information as
to the precise character OF our new acquisition,
lis historys and its population, should be re-
ceved with tbankfulness and studied with ASST
duty. The character OF population, especially
OF n wild, uncivlllzed people like the American
Indians of all grades and tribes, is best ascer.
taned from its monuments aud relics. These
give a correct view of the status of any peo pie
in the scale of mental and moral elevation, and
to the statesmen called to frame laws for their
government they furnish a true guide by which
TO measure the necessities of each peculiar case.
Hence the opportunity afforded by the sojourn
in this city of Captain Edward G. Fast late of
the United States Army, was gladly availed of
Alaska. Captain Fast was attached to the staf
of General Rousseau, aud accompanied him
when the General proceeded to that Territory 10
receive, on behalf OF the United States, it's
formal surrender by the Russian authorities
He renamed there in the same capacity under
the successor in command Of General Rousseau,
ana has but lately resigned and returned hither.
The time he was thus stationed at Stka the
Captain employ ed ipdust1iously in collecting a
very large number of exceedingly iuteres ing
relics of the aborigines inhabiting the
coast districts of Alaska aud some O. the
Aleutian Isauds, aud his collection yes one a
clear conception OF the life and habits of those
people. very large number Of the articles are
OF great antiquity, generally carved of walrus
teeth, similar TO ivory, some OF the jaws OF the
seacow, and some of slate, and nearly all have
been taken from burial mounds and isolated
araves Of Indians dead hundreds of years. The
New York Historical Society has already been,
by its officers, Inspecting a portion of this
valuable collection, valuable as means to trace
the history OF the abo ignes OF this country,
and ii is 10 be hoped that either this society or
some other public Institution of this city (the
Cooper Union, for instance) may acquire it for
the benefit OF the people at large. public ex-
hbition, if the Captain could spare the time,
would certainly be of great interest. N. L.
HplQQ.
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FIFTH EDITIO N
THE LATEST NEWS.
The Presidents Message-British
Comments upon It-MOre of
the Alta VeIa Case-EulO-
gies upon the Late
Mr.. Stevens.
FROM EUROPE.

By Atlantic CubIe.
1he London Press on tho P,raSi,Ker,,ys,|
Message.
LONDON, Dec. ia telegtaphic svnopsis os|
President JohLson's annual message and the
announcement Of the manner of its reception
by the Senate has evoked the following COM
ments from London Journalist
The Daily Nel0s (radica) says:--Presiden 4
Johnson's persistent opposition to the will of
the nation is the cause of the partial failure of
the message. The writer goe, on to show that
there Is no hope for n restoration of peace and
unity in America until the accession OF General
Grant 10 the Presidency.
The Morning Standard Conservative strongly
deprccates the refusal ot the Senate to listen to
the Message, aud pronounces such action disre :.
spectful to the Executive.
The Morning Herald Conservative saws the
message commends itself to everybody inte :
rested in American affairs. 1t is the warning
protest and the lament of a states man politically
dying.
The Latest Quotations
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1l-3 P.M.-Cotton declining.
yarns and fabrics at Manchester hrmcr: wheat
aud -four quiet and steady; corn, Sss. 6d.@
39s. Cd.
FRANKFORT, Dec 1l-P. M.-United states
Fiye-tWenties 7S4.
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FOURTH EDITION
N H w " O R
The New Erie Stock to be With
drawn-Fisk and Vanderbilt.
Dem cracy and Johuson's
Reputation Scheme.
FROM NEW YORK.
Special Despatch TO The BUensno Telegraph

Special Despatch 10 The BUenino Telegraph
New YORK, Dec. IL 1868.
Tho Erie MautpuIatOrs
are going to take back nearly all the las over
issue of stock,
Brick POmerOy's "DemOer0t"
affirms that the Presidents Iepudiation scheme
will be the Democratic platform for the future.
James EisI4's Last Card
is regarded as convictng Commodore Wander
bilt of faisehood, in denying that he has had
any dealings with the Erie ring. A sauguinary
fight between the Central and Erie will folio " in
the Legislature. That body is
Down ON Vanderbilt.
The Stock market opened dali and weak, and
tnen rallied,
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The Latest Quotations.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Despatch to The EVentn0 Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
The Death of tho late Thaddeus stevens
will be formally announced in the House on
Thursday next
HIS Successor,
o. J. DiCkey, will lead of among those who are
to pronounce eulogies upon the deceased.
The departments were thronged with mem
bers and Senators to-day, attending to business
for their constituents.
The Alta VeIa Claim
has been revived in the House aud referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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A aZO.OOO Eire.

Troy, Dec. IA 6re occurred in Gurley's
block at O'Clock this morning. Earl g. vii.
sons shirt ard collar factory was destroyed; !;
loss, $40 ,0O0 insured for $1,000 Cook d Van
Valkenburgb's shirt aud collar store was slightly
damaged. Bennett & Fellows shirt and coll,r
store was damaged to the extent of $1,000; fully
insured. The building was owned by A. W.
GurleY, whose loss is SIS. 900; fully insured.
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MISSIONARY NEE

MISSIONARY MBETING.-The Rev. George
Washburne, missionary In Turkey, at present
visiting this country, will address the Young
Peoples Christian UnlOn of the Central Oongre-
gationsl Church, Eighteenth and Green street ts
at o'clock on Saturday evening, December IL,
and will also preach In the same place Sunday
morning, on subjects connected with his work
in the East. Mr. Washburne is an able and In
terestipg speaker, and should command the
attention of q full and appreclative audience.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CoRONBR's INQUEST. This morhing, at IL
O'Clock, Deputy Coroner Fletcher made an in
vesligation into the citcum stances attending
the death of William Fleming, which occurred
yesterday morning at Broad and Buttonwood
streets. Full particulars of the accident which
caused his death were published iu yesterdays
TELEGRAPH, and the inquest elicited nothing
new. Several witnesses we're eXami neC among
them Mr.. James Y. Anderson, Mr. Cornelius b.
Worthington, Mr.. Brosnard and Mr.. David
CTamer.
The last gentleman had the general super
vision of the JOB of erecting the new building;
the others were EN- ploy ed as Bosses carpenters
or laborers. Mr. Cramer was present at the
scene early in the morning, but was absent at
the time the accident happened. He considered
everything all tight ana secure at the time he
was there and then went away for the purpose
of attending to other business, leaving Mr..
Cameron in charge. When he learned that
the Tafiers had fallen, he visited the place and
made an investigation. He could not at all
account for their fall save by the breaking of
a guy-rope or the exertion OF some pressure
against the raiters in a place left unsecured.
He deemed the accident entirely un
nish no Information in addition. One
or two of them we're working at other times
beneath the rafters, and considered them
secure. They fortunately perceived them
alarm, ran out OF the way. Plenty OF men we're
employed, so that the accident wRs not due to
any want Of help. The rafters were in their
places, and the men were about descending
when the accident took place. The testimony
given removes the blame from any person, and
establishes the fact that no human foresight
could have prevented the accident.
The jury rendered the following verdict
That the said William Fleming came to his
death from injuries received by the accidental
Works, Broad aud Buttonwood streets. Decem-
ber IL, 1868.
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rsts,i nobbEhn'- me residence of T. S, Allen, on
was ent,c tc'' en- lane, below Township Line road,
of lot ed on Wednesday night aud robbed
Tba oF reShly-washed clothing and mating.
>rtfcles were taken from the cellar.
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A Missing Steamship

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Union
which sailed from London on October I'd fol
this port has not since been heard from. She
had q cargo OF iron, but no passengers.
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SLIGHT F1RE.-Last nigH.t At 10 o'clock a
slight hre took place at che residence 20. 2lIO
Sva VII s1leet SUI II vas caused by some chill
ciose, to Tho badH1nS left q lighted candle too
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AMERICAN GUARD, COMPANY A.-This thriv-
lng young organization IL rapidly filling its
ranks. IL already numbers some forty active
energetic members They have secured
an armory. and expect to be uniformed for
parade by Washington's Birthday
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The SKATING PARK AT GERMANTowN.-We
are request ed to call the attention of readers
in Germantown to the fact that the Shaking
Park is now opened under very favorable aus.
pces The ice is In excellent condition, and the
should be. To morrow Saturday afternoon,
"every body" is expected TO be present, to open
the skating season with appropriate festivities
Season tick cts. $3; single ad misson 25 cents
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IHIR Sncceasnn..
Destructive Fire at Greenwich. N. v

Troy, N. Y, Dec. ia fire occurred at
Greenwich, Washington county, this morning,
destroying six stores. The loss will probably
reach 100000 mostly covered by insurance.
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FoUND IN HER POSSESSION Eliza
Miller was overhauled at Eleventh aod LOm-
bard streets with bundle con taining some
ped'spreads and spoons, which she had stolen
from house In that vicinity. Alderman
Patched committed her for trial,
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SKATNG.-The severe weather Of the past
few days has had the effect of cc, t,e por is
surrounding the city. The schuylkili was
cioseu st daylight this morning. Skaters were
preily numerous on the meadows In the neigh.
borhood Of the Almshouse
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UTEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN
w the Dewest and best manner.
. LOUIS DRERA, StAtloner and EnRraver,
elB NO. 1923 OHESNuT Street.
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e. A. Pollard, in the memorial number Of
the Southern Opinion, does an unintentional
injustice to the memory of his brother by
spelling "public" without k.
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INDECENT AssAULT.-JOhn Shehan was before
Alderman Kemble yesterday charged with com
Knitting an unnatural offense II is alleged that
John took q little girl, aged four years, into an
ouIhouse in the Vicinity of Tenth and Berks
streets and while there attempted to indecently
assault her person. She states that she made
outcries and succe eded In escaping from nun
Bail was taken in the amount OF Sl2OO for his
annear, nee at court.
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The PHILADELPHIA SKATING CLUB.-At the
annual meeting OF the Philadelphia Skating
S'Inh and Humane Society held on Wednesday
evening, December o, the following officers were
unanimously elected;-President, franklin
Pesie. Vice. President, Thomas w. Marchment;
SecreSsry, Edward ID. Yates; Treasurer, Samuel
Shines; Corresponding Secretary, W. = Germon;
solicitor. David w, Sellers. A Board OF sur
p6ons and Executive Committee, consisting Oh
nine members each, was also appointed.
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MARRIAGE IN STATIoN.-James O'Daniels
was yesterday arrested by the police OF tn 3
Twenty-third ward, charged with being the
father OF n child by girl named Margaret
MCLAUGHLIN. While in the station Margaret
appeared on the scene. and made proposition
10 James, to.which he consented. Alderman
Home WAS sent for, aud In few minutes ne
gratified both parties by performing the mar
riage ceremony. They then left the station
man and wife The latter had in her arms the
result OF their pseudo marriage.