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w ar RunaOrs.

Rumors Of war, says the Paris correspondent
Of the London star, from high quarters, still
reach us the basis whence they arise being the
statement of those we'll informed az to Prussian
politics, that that power considers war with
France inevitable, and, therefore, is not only
prepared but ready to take the initiative. 1t
appears fact that Prussia, in her diplomatic
relations with Southern Germany, has negotiated
n free passage through all the States belonging
to that Confederation Prussia, il is further
asserted, will select the approaching election as
an appropriate moment for quarrelling with
France. The Franco-Belgian incident may serve
as the desired preteXt. M. Frere-Orban, it is
true, comes to Paris with the most concliatory
views. The Emperor, in an autograph letter to
the King OF Belgium, has convinced that country
that in all events its Independence will be care
fully respected, and that he is not ambitious of
conquest or annexation with regard to Belgium.
The King is perfectly reassured, and quite will
ing to make all suitable concessions To France.
But il appears that these concessions are dis
pleasing to England as well as to Prussia, and
VI. Frere-Orban himself admits TO NJ. Rouher
that the proposed French and Belgic interna-
tional treaty will excite the jealousy of the
above mentioned countries
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FROM HARRISBURG.
Condition of Some Ofthe Important Bills i'm the
LpQisIuture.

Legislature.
HARRISBURG, April 16.-The following is
summary of the condition of some of the most
important bills of the session on the day Of ad-
journment:-
The General Registry law, which includes
Philadelphia, has passed both houses.
The Cattle Market bill passed the Senate, but
was killed in the House.
The Revised Tax bill taxing coal, oil, and whisky
passed the House and was killed in the Senate.
The Adulteration of Drugs bill was killed in
the House Committee.
The bill giving salary to the Port Wardens
passed both houses The second Port Wardens'
bill giving them power to arrest captains, was
killed in the House. The Militia law, reducing
the tax from two dollars to fifty cents, was de-
feated in the Senate The Philadelphia Trust
bill, and the State Board of Public Charities,
passed both houses The bill eXempting sewing
machines of seamstresses from levy and sale
under execution for rent has passed both houses.
The bill taxing national banks and saving in
stitutious one per- cent on their capital, and ex-
empting them from all local taxation, passed
both houses
The salt-slush bill, preventing the sailing of
railroad tracks, has passed both houses.
Both Metropolitan police bills were killed by
the Senate, as was also the Metropolitan Tele-
graph bill.
The bill allowing parties to be witnesses in
their own cases has passed both houses.
The Broad street omnibus bill was killed in the
Senate.
The bill allowing members of Council to be
eligible to a position by resigning as Council
men has passed both houses.
The bill authorizing the Governor to commute
the death penalty was vetoed by the Governor.
The bill abolishing capital punishment was killed
in the House. The bill driving the farmers off
Second street was defeated in the House. The
bill dividing the Twentieth ward into two school
districts has passed both houses. The North
Penn Passenger Railway defeated in the
Senate The bill giving Penn Square to several
public institutions was defeated. The Park sup
plement passed both houses. The House of
Correction bill was killed in the Senate Com
mittee The bill regulating the fees of public
officers in Philadelphia was killed in the House.
The bill changing the Rule in ''Shelleys Case"
was defeated. The proposition to repeal all
laws exempting property from taxation was in
corporated in the general Tax bill and was of
course defeated. The bill requiring coal mines
to be ventilated passed both houses. The Cruelty
to Animals bill passed. The bill toseXempt the
Eleventh Street Opera House from general laws
securing the public from danger from fire was
defeated in the House.
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FROM SIN FRANCLSCO.
Arrival from the Sandwich Islands.

SAN Francisco, April 15.-The English IRON
clad Jealous Admiral Hastings, from Victoria,
and the United States steamer Ossipee, from
Honolulu, arrived to-day.
The Gold Mine Calamity.
There is nothing additional in regard to the
burning of the mines at Gold Hill. The shafts
are still closed. Considerable amounts have be 3n
raised for the relief of the families suffering by
the catastrophe. The expense of the funerals
has been assumed by the companies concerned,
and there is no lack of hberality on their part.
performance at the theatre at Virgioia City, for
the benefit of the sufferers, netted about $4,000.
Cricket.
The international cricket match, now progress
ing in this city between the British Columbia
and California eleven, creates great interes It.
The officers of the English frigate Jealous pro-
pose visiting the grounds tomorrow, to witness
the closing game
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THE SPANISH MISSION.
Whnt a Corresnondent Snys of Mr. Halo.

To the Editor of the N. Y. Tribune-Sir:-It
cannot be necessary for me to notice at any
length Mr.. Fogg's comment on my letter in
reference to Mr.. Hale. His letter is sufficiently
discredited by his attack, as uncalled for and
untrue as it is brutal, on the wife of Mr.. Perry
On one point only have a word to saw Mr.
Fogg, referring to my statement that Mr. Hales
sympathies are not with the Republican move
ment in Spain, says j have been imposed
upon by Mr.. Perry. If l have been imposed
upon, it is not by Mr.. Perry, but by Mr.. Hale.
There is in my letter no single statement of Mr..
lIale's opinions which is not founded upon his
own language What he may write to Mr.. Foge
do not know, but his expressions TO me were
those OF unequiyocal hostility to the establish
ment OF a republic in Spain. / don't think Mr..
Hale Will deny this If his memory should so
far tail him as TO allow him TO attempt
Il contradiction, l shall be able to re-
call to his mind conversations which put
the matter beyond doubt. AS to
the declaration of sympathy with the Queen and
a desire for her return, they are made SO com
monty In the American Legation that there can
be lew persons in the habit OF visiting there who
have not heard them more than once 1t is,
then, upon MIR. Hales own declarations, upon the
remarks publicly made-I do not mean by
Visitors-in his house, and finally upon my
own knowledge of his mental condi-
tion, that based my reluctant assertion of his
unftness to be Minister. My testimony, there
fore, must be Judged on Its merits. Ii cannot
be affected by the mere dissent of Mr.. Fogg,
whose personal kindness towards Mr.. Hale has
led him into an indiscrimination which doubt
not he has already regretted.
Ofice of the Tribune, London, April 8, 1868.
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FROM BETHLEHEM.
Operations of Burglars-Death of Colonel Et-
win W. Morgan.

Operations of Burglars- Death of Colonel En-
win W. Morgan.
Special Despatch TO The EUenin9 Telegraph.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, April 16-This town and
vicinity seems to be infested by q gang of bur
glars. Last night the house of Robert II. Sayre,
Esq, Superintendent of the Lehgh Valley Rail-
road Company, entered and robbed of
jewelry and valuables amounting to several hun
dred dollars. The residence of Weston Dodson
was also entered and robbed.
Colonel Edwin w. Morgan, Professor of
Mathematics ut Lehigh University, died in his
room at the Sun Hotel, Bethlehem, this morning
Colonel Morgan was about ffty-three years of
age, and native of Luzerne county. He entered
West Point in 1888 and graduated in 1887. He
served as LieutenantC Colonel in the 11th Infantry
during the Mexican war, after which he took
charge of the Kentucky Military Institute as
Superintendent, which post he filed till the
opening of the late war. He was distinguished
n mathematician and engineer of great ability.
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FINANCE AND cornnrnRcn
OFT1cE OF THE EVENING TELEaRAPH,l
Fridav April IA telo

The feeling which prevails In commercial cir
cles is dull and unsettled and, altogether, the
situation is very unsatisfactory. Money con-
tnues to work closely, and no immediate
relief is expected. Our local banks are com
mittod, willingly or unwillingly, to course of
contraction; and If the proposed redistribution
of the currency should be effected, their loanable
capital will be still further curtailed.
At present the banks are doing little to ease
the pressure of the market, and private capital
lists are unwilling to lend on mercantile paper
prelerring like the banks to loan their money
on call to speculative operators on collateral
security. Thus, the wants of the mercantile
community are greatly neglected, and high rates
are inevitable.
We continue to quote call loans at per cent.
on Governments, and at SOLO per cent. on
mixed collaterals. Mercantile paper is greatly
out of favor and cannot be realized on without
much difficulty. The rates range arbitrarily be-
tween 9G12 per cent. 'ti
Gold closed at IL NJ at 1891.
There was considerable activity in the Stock
market this morning and prices generally had
an upward tendency, State loans were stronger,
with sales OF the first series at 103. City skies
advanced q per cent, selling at 10lA. Govern
ment bonds were in good demand and firmer.
Reading Railroad improved "a, selling at A;
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad was strong at
2Sl 56D2S5s, b. o.; Pennsylvania Railroad was
taken at 5919; Lehigh Valley Railroad at 5511
Little Schuylkill Railroad ut 43; and Mine Hill
, Railroad at 5i1S. . -lr-7aI.
In Canal stocks there was quite an active
movement in Lehigh Navigation, which sold as
high as 33t6331s, b. 80; 179i was bid for Schuyl-
kill Navigation preferred.
| Coal shares were steady, with sales Of New
York and Middle at AZ; was offered for Sha-
mokin; So for Fulton 6 for Butler; Al for
Locust Mountain; 5}5 for Big Mountain; and u
| for Feeder Dam. - .F
| Bank shares were without special change;
sales of Mechanics at 81 Il, and Western at 8711
23l was bid for North America; 1874 u for Farmers
and Mechanics; 11s for Northern Liberties; 5918
for Girard; "a for City; and 72 for Corn Ex-
change.
Nothing was done in Passenger Railway stocks
43 was bid for Second and Third; 171% for Thir-
teenth and Fifteenth; 20 for Spruce and Pine;
and 81 Is for Hestonvlle ..t ..l
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third Street
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Murder Trials in Massachusetts.
'cjdl Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph.

Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
WORCESTER April 16.-The case of Josephine
Lafamme and Dore, on trial for the murder of
Charles Lafamme, husband of Josephine, one
year ago, was given to the jury at 8 o'clock this
morning. Bartholomew O'DonneIl was after
wards arraigned charge of shooting and
killing Bridget Murray, at Milford, on All-Hallow
Eve He pleaded guilty to murder in the second
degree, and was accordingly Immediately SEN
fenced to the State Prison for life. One day he is
to be placed in solitary confinement, and the re-
mainder of his life at hard labor
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WAR WITH ENGLAND.
WOULD ID be Of Advantage roIthe United ~,


Talking of the advantages of war with Eng
land might astonish such timid old fogies as our
Secretary of State, MIR. Fish, and men of the
same narrow-minded views; but with all the hor-
rors and cost of such a conflict there can be no
doubt the result would be of advantage to the
United States. 1t would put all our shipyards,
workshops, and manufactures in full operation;
vessels of every description would spring into life
as If by magic; the ocean would soon be covered
with AabaInas of the most formidable characters
British ships and commerce would be swept
from every sea, and in the end this country
would become the first maritime nation in the
world. As To war vessels, monitors, and all the
other terrible naval engines of modern warfare,
we could construct them more rapidly than the
Monitor which fought the Merrimac was built,
which only took few weeks to prepare for
the greatest naval fight in history. This conn
try is comparatively invulnerable to British
armies or fleets, and "a war would leave us in
the position England was in after she de-
stroyed the spanish Armada and the fleets Of
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Virginia Reconstruction The
Coming Proclamation by
President Grant.
The State Legislature Condition of
Important Bills at the Close
of the Session.
in the south and
West.
The Coming Virginia Election.

WASHINGTON April 16.-The present under
standing is that President Grant, under authority
of law, will issue proclamation at an early day
submitting to the people of Virginia the Consti-
tuition of that State, with separate votes on
clauses, first, for Acknowledgement; second, test
oaths; and third county organizations. 1t is I'M
derstood that the vote will be ordered to be taken
on the fourth Monday in May. There will be a
new registration. Colonel Joseph Segar has an
nounced himself as a candidate at large for Con-
prcss in that State.
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Holland-the FIRST naval and maritime nation
on the globe. We say nothing of the British
possessions in America, which would neces-
sarily be lost to England and become part
American bonds and securities held in that conn-
try which would be rendered valueless. we
look only at the question as affecting our ship
ping interests and manufactures. But there Is
no reason to believe England would go to war
with the United States. She Is too wise for that.
Still, war or no war, it is absurd, cowardly, and
an Insult to the American people, to talk of
fearing such an event. Any. public man VINO
gives expression to fear, rs Mr.. Secretary Fish
has. ought TO be kicked out of office without
moment's hesitation.-K. Y. Herald.
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FROM THE WEST.
GenernI Burbridge IndIcted--NIore PugiIism.

Special Despatch 10 The EUeninJ Telegraph.
ST. LOUIS, April 16.-It is reported that the
Grand Jury in the United States District Court
here has indicted General Burbridge of Ken
lucky for bribery. The particulars have not yet
transpired. General Burbridge was in St. Louis
some weeks since as agent of the Revenue
Department.
A match between Tom Allen and Mike
McCoole was made last night. They are to fight
two months hence for $1,000 a side and excursion
money. They have put up two hundred dollars
The st. Louis Grain Association met at the
Southern Hotel last evening. Additional sub
scriptions to the stock were reported.
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50 CauniLpaI .UacIx..

= This person, whose real name is William II.
Star, has obtained great notoriety, being
known among whalers and the crews of other
vessels visiting the Marquesas Islands as a
islanders with unlimited power. He was it will
be remembered, charged some time since before
Commissioner Belts, of New York, with endea-
voring to create revolt on board of the Ameri-
can ship Volunteer, on which he had shipped rs
one of the crew, having great longing to once
again see his native Shores, from which he had
been separated about a quarter of a century. II
being apparent that the defendant had no crimi,,
nal intent in resisting the unreasonable and cruel
orders and demands of of the officers of the
Volunteer, the complaint yesterday against him
was dismissed, and he received his discharge on
payment of costs TO the Government
Large coal deposits have been found in the
White Pine silver region.
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report this mornings

Messrs. JAY COOKE Il Co. quote Government seen
rites, etc, as follows:U.S. S. 81, 1165s @16 b-20s
OF [6et 1862 ,12oA@l2o do 1854 il5%lls do Now,
1867, 114s5@l142s; do, is6s 114K@if4M; o-4os''
lO5%@105z: Gold, 1928. Paclfcs, 104H@104X. II
Messrs. WILLIAM PAINTER Co.. No. SO s. Third
1ss 116}s@1164 pos of 1862, 12O2S@12Of do 1884
li53s@li5zs do. 1865, 11Is@ll73S; do. July, 1865,
1855 1l4h@ll42l; 5s, 104O, 1Oo14@1O624. Gold, 1SS
@1331i.
Messrs. DE HAVEN h BROTHER No. 40 s. Third
u. S. 6s OF 1881, 116h(@116% do. 1862 120,5@120a
do 1864, 1l5N@115%; do. 1895, 1174@11s; do 1855,
1868, 114}G@114&; DO bs, 1O-40s 1O51<CaiO5A IT, S.
30 Year per cent; Cy:, 104h@lo4k; Due Comp. Int.
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FROM BALTIMORE.
Aurora Death of a Prominent Merchant.

The Aurora-Death of n Prominent Merchant.
Special Despatch 10 The EUeling Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, April 16.--The auroral display
here last night continued until 10 o'clock, and
was unprecedentedly grand The whole heavens
were illuminated with bows, arches, waves, and
all yariegated colors.
Ira j. Bachelor, prominent merchant con-
nected with the Portland (Maine) Packing Com
pany, and widely known, died suddenly here
yesterday, of hemorrhaye Of the luugs.
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The Aurora BOreaIfs,

New YORK, April 16.--Despatcbes received to-
day from st. John, N. b., Plaster Cove, Port
land, Montreal, Boston, and other places, repre-
sent the brilliancy of the aurora borealis, last
evening, and accompanying phenomena The
telegraph lines worked without batteries, and
in some instances communication was inter-
rupted, particularly in the Atlantic Cable con-
neCtiOns and the eNtreme Northeast
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Markets by Telegraph.

NEW YoRK, April Il. = Stocks strong. Gold, 1885,
new 4ss 1857 41 'eiSs 'iHt iS5 Virginia gin n0s S.
b9N Missouri Is, ss Canton Company 6S; Cumberland
preferred, 2713 New York Central 1855; Reading 9i5;
Hudson Riyer ld Mehgan Central 30 Michigan
burg s0 Chicago and Rock Island 49, Pittsbure and
Fort Wayne, 1872
Flour dull and weak Wheat dull and drooping good
prime red $2@2lO Corn dull closing heavy at s29s6c.
Pork quiet at 1892 Bacon firm rib Sides 169c clear Sides
Ike. shoulders Axe hams, 2oi2c. Lard firm at exc
Whisky firm at g2c.
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Latest Shipping Intelligence.
For additional Marine Ne1es see inside Pages.
lBY TELEGRAPH.

lBY TELEGRAPHJ
SAN FRANCISCO, April bCleared, ship Gsribald los
Cailao Sailed ship BabcaIIy, for Liverpool "
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. APRIL I6.
STATE THERMOMETER EVENING rELEsRApH
A. M........46 IL A. M.......63 P. NJ.
CLEARED THIS MORNING
Br ship Island Home Gansford' Musquash' N B., O. @
Ship Orion, Hobrook New York, d. s. Stetson & Go.
Horw barque Anna Nielsen, Elsinore for orders Wes
schr feyia Crowell, Portland, Scott Walter Co
Schr l.. A. Blossom, Chatiield, Portsmouth, do.
Scbr Abbot Lawrence, Ober Salem, 90
Schr q. II. Murney, Murney, Stonington, do.
Schr Phelps, Cranner, Boston, Audenried, Norton Go
Schr Golden Gate, Howes , ... DO. I
Schr Clara Davidson, ,Jetfers, Lynn, DO ~ IL.
Schr Mary Weaver, Weaver, Boston do
Schr Julia Garrison, Carlson Boston, do. 81
Schr j. @. McShan, Adams, Richmond; - m do A
Schr Jos Hay, Hathaeay Warehan, H. H. ShnhaEiof""
sehr s. b. Wheeler Lloyd Boston. Borda Keller q Nut
Schr Rachel Seaman Seaman, Boston, Weld Naso W.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Schr Schr So s Wiz WhesisS Lloyd from salem ., IA.
grain sfnt 10 Jas L. Bewiey Co ,.o, s,,..
= schr Clayton Lewber JsoS JsSSsoSS 4 Co. ~
schT ASFSEs Sonidt A1tS oS Sss nom New York with
msss sssa&es sS 4 sSe sslF sgn IS hours from Baltimore
with mdse TO 4. Groves Jr ,.l cf .+is..fhrl
80 .<a, philadelphia Esehanes F,e .,f,f b.
IEFs Del, April H. =, Misr1g a. ~, DAISY rrom Lon
don Tor man, Matanzas brgs Cairo for Ant
Baraae Loeb Tonond, for zaEa al from Phadelphis
nsssped nv,p TO to-day lf JOSnPH LAFErRA
MEMORANDA.
noie noni Hewitt; Jos S Wilson Somers; and Raiie III
all for philadelphia, sailed from Salem 18th inst
sOhr Isabella Thompson hence At Newport l4th inst
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LEGAL 1NTEG1rsENcE.
Court of fQunrter scssions-Judge Brews,e

This mornings session was taken up with the trial
OF bail case, in which George X. Kresser was
charged with the larceny of $500, belonging to Jacob
Reinstrong lt was alleged that he-was employed
by the prosecutor TO purchase for him a building for
distllery, and that the OF $3.50 was given him
for this purpose; that he bought the property for
$780, and kept the balance for himself On the part
OF the defense it was averred that the prosecutor
had limited the price of the property to $6250, but
had agreed, at the same time, that if the defendant
could get 1t for less he might have for his services
what was left, and likewise a commission of S75 On
trial.
District Court, No. 1-.Iudge Hare.
Owen Smith vs.. David o. France and Thomas
Bradley An action to recover for cattle sold and
delivered Verdict for plaintih, s4361O
William A. Morse vs. James X. Milliken An action
on promissory note No defense. Verdict for
plaintiff, s425-2
James Emerson VS.. Jackson Watt. An action to
recover for cargo OF molasses sold and delivered.
On trial.
Court of Common Pleas-Aftison, T.. j..
William Y. Leader VS.. Frank ID. b. Richardson and
William Hinkle. There were two cases under this
title, being repevins for the recovery OF goods al
legged to have been wrongfully distrained for rent
Verdict in for paintih, 214S-97 rent In
arrear and s75 value Of goods and in the other case
for defendant ss2l2 rent and value Of goods s15O.
Xavier Becker Va. John McCann. An action to re-
cover for ale sold and delivered The defense al
legged that il was not ordered by defendant but was
lett at his place against his express prohibition.
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Large coal deposits have been found in the
White Pine silver region.
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BY TELEGRAPHl .r..
SAN FRAECIsco, April l5-Ceared, ship GaribaIdi los
Callao. Sailed, ship BabcGIy, for Liverpool
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NARR ~ LADNER, Bankers,
Gold quotations as follOWs:-