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Formidable IndInn Alliance.
MississippI Navigation.
FROM THE DOMINION.
The Red River Rebellion.


OTTAWA, Dec. 2-Capt. Erinatinger, OF Montreal, has
been summoned here to undertake n special mes
sage to Red river to en1esvor to conciicte the half
breeds. The Indian question is attracting much at
tenton. The tribe between Fort William and Red
river is reported unfriendly.
The Nova Scotia Resolutions.
TORONTO, Dec. 2.-In the Legislature, last night.
Mr.. Blake followed up the late Nova Scotia re5Olu-
tiODs by moving as necessary consequence, an adj
dress to the crown praying that hy an act Of the Im
perial Legislature it might be rendered impossible
for the Parliament OF Canada to disturb the financial
relations, by the British North America net of 1867,
as between Canada and the several provinces.
Mr.. Blake supported his motion in IL speech OF
some length. lie criticized the course taken by the
Government on the former evening, and debate OF
a very animated character took place.
Mir. Clark moved an amendment declaring the
proposed address ineXpedtent
On division the amendment was defeated by 51
TO 12 The original motion was then carried, aud II
committee at once appointed. Their report
brought in and adopted, and the address agreed to
ana ordered to be eDgrOssed in due form.
Railway Opening.
ST. JOHN, y. b., Dec. 2-The formal opening OF
the Western Extension Railway from st. John to
the American boundary took place yesterday. A
train left at A. NJ. with two hundred invited guests
ana on its returna grand entertainment was given.
The Fredericton branch was also opened for
traffic
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FOURTH EDITION
D DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
The National Board of Trade Meeting
at Richmond-Wa shington News
FROM THE SOUTH.
The Government snIc AZ Hnrpcr,s Ferry.


WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 2.-The sale OF the Gov
eminent property az Harper's Ferry, up to wednes-
musket and rife factory, with the Potomac and
& shenanqoah water power pow were purchased 10y Cap,
Company were heavy bidders.
National Board of Trade.
RICHMOND, Dec 2-The board met this morning
and committee was appointed to invite Governor
Walker to visit the sessions or the board.
The committee found the Governor just leaving
the city, but were informed that he would visit the
board on his return in few days, with his thanks
Mr.. lawrence, President of the National Tobacco
Association, was introduced to the board and dele
gates rom the Memphis Board OF Trade were
registered.
The business programme was then taken up:-
tenth PropOStun-"t niformty in Corporation
Laws" Referred to the Executive Council.
Eleventh PropOsitlon-"A Government Depart
ment of Commerce. "A resolution was adopted that
Congress be requested to establish a new depart
mcnt, 10 he known as the Department of Commerce,
70 Whcn shail be referred questions connected with
lorelgn aud domestic trade and transportation ana
committee be appointed to memorialize Congress
10 tnat enect The proposition originated with the
Messrs Opdyke of New York, Wetherill OF Philadel-
phia, Hal OF Chicago, Rapee Of Boston, Cork Of
II was agreed that the Treasury Department had
It's hands too full to attend to mercantile questions
me community wanted u department a footing
Win other departments of the Government, with
some eminent mercantile man at its head In Great
britain this had been done aud John Bright, pres-
deht OF the Board OF Trade, had been put at its
head
The Mississippi Election.
NEW ORLEANS Dec 2-'Che following has been
received concerning the Mississippi election Alcorn
has maJ0rities as toOws:-
=, WILKINSON, 20OO; NoXaoee, 275l Jefferson, 1913;
1aZoo, 2OeO; Monroe, 20O0; Adams. 24I6; Warren,
1903 CopTah, S66; Londres, 5000; Lauderdae, Jl2;
gain in 1900 counties OF over 5000 over last
Dent has maiorties as follows:-Y allavusha, ZOO.
loss OF 800. No report as to how the Legislature
stands has been received but the victory conceded
to the radicals.
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Sabbath School Board also delegates 20 the Lutheran
New School General Synod, the General Synod OF
the Reformed Church In America, the General AS
Bembly Of the Presbyterian Church. the Evangelical
synod of the West, and other assemblies OF other
sister Churches.
item OF the report which provides for a delegate TO
the General Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church,
on the ground that delegate had only bee received
from one branch OF the Church, the other having
formerly refused to receive a representative from
this body For this reason 1t is their place 10 make
the first overtures. ...
Another amendment was agreed to to strike ont
the item appointing delegate to the Evangelical
Synod OF the West
The adoption OF the report OF the Committee on
German Glasses was. made the order OF the day for
O'Clock this afternoon.
The triennial election was made the special order
for O'Clock this evening. Adjourned
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PROVISIONS DowN.-Early this morning, whilst
son of Erin's Isle was driving horse attached to
loaded coal cart along Tenth street, he was warned
by tile whistle Of car-drlver TO clear the track.
This was In the neighborhood OF Shppen street. AT
the corner OF Tenth and Shippen streets there Is
grocery and provision store kept by one Morris, who
olttlmes has more goods on hand than his cramped
buslness-stand can comfortably hold. Therefore,
partly as matter OF comfort and partly for display,
ne daily lines the curb-frOnt with some OF his sur
plus stock. Now the Hibernian, being a man or
Obgng disposition, on hearing the whistle Mt once
turned MS horses head aside, ana OF the cart
party turned with II; but the latter being heavily
ioadeu the wheels slipped and swinging around
brought the tail OF the cart in contact with the aOre-
mentioned articles on the curb stone
away Went box OF eggs containing eighteen
doZe OF the hen fruit; two barrels Of mackeTel fol-
lowed SUIT; numberless boxes OF raisns were emp
ued OF Their contents; and, II TO cover the mpu-
Tlties OF lne whole, barrel OF Hour was sprinkled
over ALL The scene presented caused even the dis
mayed groceryman TO smile, whilst the almost pho-
tophlcal caltInan looked upon the cOnglomerate
mass WIN the placidity Of a ''mute."
n number OF the gainins OF the neighDOrhOod see
ing he nsn n0ating down the gutter at once turned
nhnerlnen ana, III lieu of lines and hooks used their
arls ana hands. Scranhhngs and iOstlings fol-
loNNd, anu new and then one or two OF the more
eager ones, in thcr hasty grabbing for the finny
prey, would lose their balance and pitch headlong
lhto the gutter. Finally broom was procured and
lne pavement cleansed, and when we left the cart
man ana storekeeper were warmly Contending az 20
Mhch was the cupable party, the cart driver, horse
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LEGAL TMTHLLxGHMcE.
Court of Oy er and Termin er-Judges Peirce and


Court of Oy yer and Terininer-Judges Peirce and
puxsOn.
The case engaging the attention of e Court this
morning that of the commonwealth VI. James
Deviin and George Bryner, both young men, who
were charged with killing Francis ATphold at Girard
avenue and ontario street, on the night OF Septen-
ber is last and who were represented in their trial
by John OByrne and Lewis @. Cassidy, Esqs.
jury was in a short time obtained from the regular
panel and sworn. ~ ~.
Dwight said that on the night in question party OF
young ladies and gentlemen, OF wnom the prisoner
and deceased were members, We're returning 10
their homes from the vicinity OF Seventeenth and
Poplar streets and had reached Broad and Poplar,
when one OF the young gentlemen, In a spirit OF
snort took lady's parasol and with It pushed the
hat OF one of the prisoners over his head.
The young gentleman who was thus played upon
became angercd, and suppoSlng the deceased was
the person who had done this, resented II by blow
upon the face, which caused ms nose 70 Dieeu me
Broad street to stop the bleeding, and afterwards
rejoined the party At Girard avenue and ontario ST.
when the deceased demanded OF one OF the prisoners
why he had struck him. Thereupon melee arose, In
the course Of which the deceased received INJURIES
q fracture Of the SKULL which produced clot OF
said that the facts Of the case would nc the most can
for yeFdc t o @ aseas f6e
case, 1t would be for the jury ~ say wnether II
amounted even to that At the conclusion s OF the
testimony the was aoahdoneo' ana YER
dict Of not guilty was rendered
THE MURDER OF COLONEL sEyBERr.
In the case of Philip Flanagan, tried for the mur-
der OF Colonel James j. Seybert at Thirteenth and
Jury retired 10 deliberate at O'clock yesterday after
noon, and have not yet agreed upon verdict
u. =. District COurt-Jndge Cadsvniader.
In the case of the United States VS.. six barrels-of
whisky claimed by John Bresiln, before reported,
the Jury rendered verdict for the Government.
The next case put on trial was that OF the United
States VS.. SiXty-aye barrels of whisky, seized by
officer Nuremberg, In the Ninth Collection district,
near Lancaster for alleged frauds against the reve
nue laws, and claimed by Levi W. Gron. The case
is yet on trial.
District Court, No. I--Jmdge Stroud.
In the case of Margaret Wharton VS.. The CITY
which was q suit TO recover damages for an injury
sustained by plaintiff IN falling through a hole in
the Gunners run bridge, before reported, the jury
rendered verdict for the plaintiff Tor $500.
Margaret Doyle vs. Jeremiah Manoney. An action
OF trespass to recover damages for an assault and
battery committed by defendant upon paintin In
pushing her violently of the front steps OF build
ing Whereby she broke her leg. Verdict for plalntif
$780,
District Court, no. 2-JDdRe Hare.
Lewis, Philip, and John FrankSs David Donohue
An action ON prOmiss0ry note. No defense Ver-
diet for plaintiff, s2ll9l.
Margaret j. Smith, assignee, VS.. EnOoh Tavlor An
action on bond On trial.
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LOCAL ODDs AND ESDs-There are 10 5G1 taxables
the Twentieth ward, according to the returns
made
Cannot some of the Sherifrs attaches better
occupy thelr time than by exchanging signs with
The residents on n. Ninth street complain that
they chot recall the time when they saw the street
cleaners on that thOroughfare.
THE police are to have parade and review.
Iay-foot, straw-tOOt file left, march.
There are $50 manufactures I'm the Fourth In
ternal.Hevenue district
-Germantown is to Philadelphia what Staten
Island is to New York.
The Smith Islanders want the national capital
removed to that place.
Our legislators and Councilmen nightly meet as
FOX's.
Harrison is the most original "nigger' on the
stage.
Our city fathers meet today
The MOya meets tonight.
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FROM EUROPE.
RuIlion In The Banh

Bullion In the Bank of France.
By the AngLO-AmeTicah Cable
PARIS Dec. 2-.'Thc bullion in the Bank of France
has decreased 1900, ,000f. since last week.
Tho Sublime Porte and the VicerOy of Egypt.
Yhe Governments OF France and Great Britain
are making great efforts to settle the matters vati
ance between the Sublime Porte and the Niceroy OF
Egypt.
Safety of an American Shin.
GENOA, Dec. 2.-The American ship ScOtSw0Od,
which sailed from New Orleans on August IL, for
this port. arrived here safely yesterday. She had
been given up for lost by the underwriters.
Shipwreck.
LONDON, Dec. 20-The ship Joseph Holmes, OF
Boston, which sailed from New York October 9l.
for Glasgow experienced eeavy gale, sprung
leak and was abandoned. The crew were saved,
and landed at IIolyhead yesterday. La.
The Danish Question.
BERLIN Nov 2-It is rumOred that the Danish
question is again under discussion. Several lmpor-
tan dispatches on this subject have recently passed
between Berlin ana Vienna.
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FIFTH ION
THE T. LAT z ST NEWS
An American Ship Wrecked,
and Another Safe which
had been Given Up
for Lost.
FROM NEW YORK.
FROM NEW TORK.
The Decay of American SHINING.

49,. nc Uecay OF American Shipping.
Despatch to The Buentng Telegraph
NE" ioRk, Dec. 2.-The Chamber of Com
lnerce met this afternoon and listened to the
report of the committee appointed to consider
the causes of decay in American shippino. Two
reports were presented, the majority recon.
mending-First. That foreign built steamers be
imported free of duty, privileged to carry the
American flag, provided they are American
owned and not engaged in coast trade Second
Iron plate and such material used in
construction of steamers to be admitted dutv
free. Third. On all ship stores procurable in
bond, drawback to be allowed same as goods
exported. Fourth. Subsidies to be granted TO
lines of steamers built in,American yards. Miuo.
rity report substantially the same, but recon-
mcnds free ships instead of subsidies.
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FROM EUROPE.
The Lntes. Ouotniinns.

The LntesI Quotations.
Bg TIC A'lal0-A De1 lean Cable.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 2.--United sta tes 5-2os opened
uiet at COS. 'P'N
PARIS, Dec. 2.--The Bourse closed firm. Rentes
lie. 'N''
ANTWERP, Dec 2.-Petr0leum closed firm at b9l6f.
LONDON, Dec2-430 p. M.-Consols for money
92l4, and for account, 923<. American securities
firm. U. S. 5-20s OF 1862, SAY; of 1865, old ssI:
o1 1867. S55. lo-l0s soy Erie, 2OA Illinois Central
LIvERpOOI, Dec 24fo p N Cotton Saw. -
lands, 12fd. Orleans, l21ld. Sales to-day b,o6o
bales, including 5000 for export and speculation
Lard I6s. Cd. Refined Petroeu, Is skd
LONDON, Dec. 2--430 T.. M.-The bullion in the
Bank OF England has decreased e3s, 900 since last
Oil, CPS los.
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HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL STAFIoN.-Before
Alderman Kerr, Committing Magistrate at the Cen
Mills, colOred, for further hearing the charge OF
the larceny Of SllO from Captain Dyer, OF the
schooner lda Wheeler 500 in cash was found
wrapped around his legs. He was held in 5000
bail to answer
Samuel Nichols was charged with assault and
battery upon j. w. Quick, No. I04 Arch street, on
Sunday. He was held in 5000 bail to answer.
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FROM THE VEST.
show Sheds on the Pacific Railroad.
IIrh Ia Yhe Er1l,i,i.r ToIn..-s..L

show Sheds on the Pacidc Railroad.
Despatch 10 The BUonirg Telegraph
ONAHA, Dec. 2.--Thrcc and n half miles of SNOW
sheds are completed on the Union Pacific Railroad.
~ is expected tha5 seven miles win be finished by
the lst OF February.
Formidable IntiIun Alliance. ..
The Indian agent at DacOtah reports that formi-
uabie alliance mas been concluded between the
northern Sioux and the Crow tribes for the nurnose
OF making war upon the settlers in Eastern Mon
tana.
Mississippi Navigation.
Despatch 10 The EUe',iEg telegraph
81. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 2-The fact that the Missis-
sppi was open for navigation up TO date was cele-
DRAFTED mere yesterday by an excursion down the
river. The oldest inhabitant asserts that the pre-
sent is hut the Nth time that the river has been
this late neriOd.
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THIRD EDITION
G NJ ERAE NEW $.

The Winnipeg Insurrectionists-
friendly Indians and Half breeds
The Navigation of the Mis-.
fissippi Still OPEN
Seven Miles of Snow
Sheds on the Pa
oific Railroad.
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Wilmington manufactures more carriages than
any town, outside OF New England, in the United
states and this interest is increasing rapidly and
with the OF shipping facilities this business
will also grow
Wilmington has the largest building in use for the
manufacture OF carriages in the United States; and
more carriages are built by the firm occupying it
than 10y any other carriage manufacturing firm In
The country. This branch, like morocco, adds very
arRelY To the Moalth-pred ednClng power OF The citY
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BIBLE SCHOOI. ANNIyERsARY.-Tnc ffty-fourth
anniversary of the Bible School attached to the Fifth
Baptist Church, corner of Eighteenth aud Spring
Garden Streets will he celebrated this evening the
church building by prayer, singing of hymns read
ing of report speeches, etc. The exercises will be
Rev. Warren Randolph. A number OF recitations
by the scholars will then follow. after which the
assemblage will be addressed by Rev. =. s. Henson
d. d., and John Wanamaker, Esq.
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TmEvIHG HUOKsTERs.--l esLerGay a couple of
huCksters backed up tn r team In front OF store at
Twelfth and Lombard streets, and cOoly proceeded
TO roll into their veho'e a barrel OF -four belonging
TO other parties co lple of policemen being nOt-
rascals eescrying them distance, dropped their
plumber and n d, leaving their morse. bay one,
wagon, and bag of coffee behind them, Ihey can
obtain their property by calling az the Fifth District
Station House.
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FROM W.ASHI.NGTON.
Naval Orders.

Naval Orders.
Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Captgiu r. Randolph Breeze
has been ordered TO duty on the Naval Ordn luge
Board. Lieutenant-C Commander GIacloy Ia ordered
to signal duty in this city.
Collector OfInternaI Revenue Appointed.
Samuel Rush has been appointed Collector of H.
ternal Revenue for the Sc >Gnd Virginia District,
vice OrniCe, resigned.
u. -. DepOsitnry Discontinued.
The First National Bank OF Hamilton, Ohio has
been discontinued as II designated depostlry OF
public moneys.
Rsceiris from Customs.
Customs receipts for the week ending Nov. % -
E0220OJ
New York 925O 900
hIhh''Slp'id lEJ,9uU
New Orleans, from. .Noy l3 to 20........... 1I.45S
san fraltssco, from Nov. 10 to 20........ 12l, IA
Total 81 IA, I0t
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Thrift OF TnB.-,Dan DOnnelly a few days ago
stole silver watch. Yesterday Daniel was arrested
at Hlhlh ard Christian streets. The o1ioer who
lns, ana the Alderman delivered MIN over TO tue
mercy of the proprietor Oi the Hotel de Mayanen-
sing.
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FROM .N.EW ENGLAND.


Despatch to The Epca6ng Telegraph.
BOSTON, Dec AT meeting Of the stockholders
Of the James Steam Mill, in NCWburypnrt, the old
Board of Directors was reelected and il was voted
unanimously to authorize them to sell the Mill ma
chinery and real estate. snow storm commenced
about noon to-day
Death Of m Old Publisher.
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 2.-IIenry Whipple, the oldest
bookseller and publisher in Salem, ana one OF the
oldest in the State died at his residence last night,
al the age OF so years
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Death Of an Old Publisher.
FROM NEW .Y'ORK.
Mr.. Richardson's IsemnIns.

MFR. Richardson's Remains.
DesEGtch to The Ereaing TsiegJ0ph.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2--'Ghe date OF Mr.. Richardson's
funeral has not yet been decided upon His remains
will be taken to Midway, Mass, for interment.
Coroner Keenan VIII empaue n jury this afternoon
to view the body and will hold an inquest on Mon
day. The deceased was native OF Medway, and 3S
wears old ..
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ROLL OF FLANNEI.-Some impec1ni0us chap, de-
string to he prepared for the to be expected blasts OF
winter yesterday helped himself to roll of canton
flannel displayed in front OF Copes dry goods store,
FrankfOrd Road and Norris Street
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BURGLARY.--The residence of Fred Slmens.
Passyunk road, near the Gas Works, was entered
q lot Of silver spoons.
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OPEN IIoUsEs.--Our citizens eyince most laud-
abe 90 desire TO aid the many burglars who now
infest our city In their nefarlous operations. Last
night the doors OF ten houses In the Tenth district
thirteen In the SIXTH and fourteen IN the Fifth were
t0una upb0lted and unlocked.
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OWNER WAETED.-Some OF the Eleventh district
officers yesterday found box containing forty
pounds Of soap at Queen and Palmer streets. The
owner obtain it by calling at the station house.
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BRIDGE PROTECTION. - The Schuykill Harber
Police force has been ordered TO take charge OF the
Wre Market, and Chestnut Street Bridges after
nightfal Had this order been issued time ago,
it is more than probable that the naR Hughes would
he aliVp
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BOYS, BEwAREl--Hs Honor Mayor Fox mas Or
dered that, in all cases OF alarms OF fire. the whole
reserve force shall be turned out upon The principal
Streets and that they arrest all Juveniles found run-
ming with the re apparatus, and also that all boys
found upon the fire grounds be submitted 10 the
came treatment
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CITY YXNTE LLKGEN NCE.
TAXATION.
The Annual Expenditures and Tax Rate OF the
A''S 'N"' I.x Since itG 4 ,Ons nIInu.


on another page we publish to-day the report Of
the City Controller ON the estimated receipts and eX
pendtures OF the city during the year 1870 and the
action of the Finance Committee OF Councils on the
subject. Below we give table, carefully compiled
from the previous reports OF the Controller, which
embraces the annual expenses of the city and the
fluctuations in the taXrate since 1854. the year Of
consolidation. AS two months expenditures for
1869 yet to be made the figures for that year are
stin incomplete To the list we append the estl-
mates for the year 1870 as well the estimates for
1869, both OF which are indicated by astersk o.
Auau nj Er- al J,-J J,,,,I
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Annual ET- annual Ht Tot1l In
YEARS pstses ~ torsS on HuIl Er- Tar
DcmeWa fttH Uett. psHi'ts. hIis