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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19

Commerclal Convention.
Opera House Crowded with
Delegates.
Washington and New York
Items. 40
News by Atlantic Gable.
Advloes from Porto Rio o
The Island ,l5s. 5s. 9'n'''rn a.
Principal Street in Ponce"
Laid in Ashes.
a. General Upris ne Mo-
mentarily exp 1cted.
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Nos. Os and1o sumner bI, Bosl01
OTTAv WA uIa1fr ID

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O IT N n w a. EE nc If El
a Del eioua. healthf fol, tertlbninea hev.
EAeTage D. Ktract fuppllru i0F ioH rH.u..
For terms and circular mnd Ht Dds.
t.s5i,s 4, tlaHs ,,r,s Beer ssf fpm sll-
streets BrooE yus New HUiI. #Ha|r
I'D Ellis for rHUNCH, AchD .H1..
- RACrORN, FAhMh GcH Hha Iuu0-
3 3, best and nureat toned mfte. NNur
never break. Eeery Farmer Vhhf# fWn t.f
from s. 10 all.. Large bells iuf aHHar .e..
&C, al reasonable pfic a fnir % e.0.. Iu
tie trade Address WM IIl.tta.I8. HfH-
RIM FrederlcktoWnsD ~.
DEAFNEsa, CtTAleF ~ aene
~ IA. a laey VINO hti .HH
years from BhnfuHsF, NntHrr al.s
was cured bY q stWple femcdts ID
paEny ano gfiufNuae pfprfp. .,.a .f,....
The receipts free ef cnHrfn Ft IA ...
larly snllcfed. Autpfa
GETr, HpbOEUns ~. "'
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q OAHN q ID.

Dealers in Liquors.
Reetiners OF the Celebrated
WABASH VALLEY. LEGAL TENDER
and Xxx WHISKY,
And Distlflera Of Cologne Spirits,
NO. HOS MAIN STREET. -
...a EVANSVILLE, IRD,
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Boys ClothiHg Or an Kinds


You rannOt afford 10 pay tfrea 81 llur
prohs on articles qf neenfsaFs pae. when
by sending ciub 20
PARKER A. 0as4
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The New York Money Market.

IRON the 3pQe8
irregular day the changes since Ssstsrdsy nclin,
in ihe public funds had heavy balances left with
them by banKing and other wealthy money M ea cor;
loans upon me ,tTset were SOL per cent aud gsne;
sHy at per wEo as he se cher az
present. runs. The HmOuns, ui,,. OF .ds shs pIO, Pho
Atlantis speculation and Teqq%EiInE %5OnsSy
sS aSShs sa 70 se STerhment dealers Ike MsssTs Jay
Cooke & Co, Fisk d Hatch, Vermilye q Co, snd
are wiiiins except per cent Ths funds fund
u ftmseves made nrther sdyanGs Io1ay o. a&
Government board Of the stock exchange, as well
s by G PvHss Sy sod S hg as
cent, and The old Of 1852. May and Novembsr at III
"At the stock Exchange the Southern state bonds
sopF n lGc o he
temper Of the railway market was Sn A. , and upon the
the s. Paul stocks aud 10 fSIeds and WsHssh and G
sas New 9orf
oq Iaashsa early Eas asvanes M
6 s
per CENT which after the reOpsnnE Of the Trans
upon the stock, will be dealt In arately from tne
Pscc all hsd RS to say md n % funda
S ss SsntGR % hs1a hSa me pleasure or
From the Tribune.
Money continues easy at sC97 per cent. call
een9 TSere sGpr fight asmsnd for Currency tns
South but this dram is more than supplied from re-
mitthnces from other quartefs
s! erlng exchange Is dun and weak at quotations.:
LONDON, so days, l0Sl 6@l09!a; London, sight,
5l5@s1sS; AntweIp ls}+45l7!s: Swiss 5,ls% ~
Frankfort, 4e;s@i Bremen. 7s24@7s7s; Berlin, 7i'l
@7lSG." ua.,,. ,, p.,o pou-o., co,,-
paDy have leased the Norwich aud Worcester Rail-
road the term of o. years The lsSsors agree To
keep latter road and rolling stock In thorough
repair and to the lessses the Interest on
their hofds, and psr cent, free of all taxes
their capital stock. The vote Of the stockhodeIs o.
the Norwich and Worcester at q meeting held or
| Wednesday at Norwich, confirming the lease, wat
| nearly unanimous"
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DRY GOODS.
w O q D,
n r I C z

N. W. corner EIGHTH aud FIJI BERT SJs,,
VIM open on Monday morning. from New
800 pieces Satin Plaid Nainsook Muslins. Is,
81. 371a, A, and so cents.
stripe Swiss Muslins, % cents, same goods as
sold al 81 cents.
India TwiIled Long Cloths 25, 81, 3]% cents.
White Briliiantes. rs, 81 3712 JOB lo.. cheap
Brocade Brilliantes 81, 371 fob lot. cheap.
White Corded Piques, joo lot, 371z, 90, 8215
Piques, 81, 81 H, as, and so cents.
Extra quality OF Shirred Muslins at rs cents
per yard.
TO pieces plain French Organdies. 371a, 80
cents per yard.
100 pieces Plaid Organdies. 40 cents per yard.
Tucked Cam bric,a n new article for children's
dresses; soft finish Cam mbrlcs and Nsinsooks
go pieces Scotch Diaper $3.50, 81 rs, 50, $50,
SO, and 81 piece. Linen Napkins. $3.50, 8l'60,
Sl:75, So, 80 so, up to S5 dozen.
Huckaback Towels and Damask Towels,
cheap.
Heavy power loom Table Linens.
"a bleached Table Linens, 81, 81 25, and Sl'50
Watson and Armstrong Table Linens, S4, at
80 cents per yard.
Linen Bird>Eye, for chldren's aprons. fine
cents. Extra fine quality Linen Lawns, S71Sc
Printed Shirting Linens, 62% cents per yard.
Black and White Mohair Shirting, 90 cents
per yard.
30 dozen super stout Halt Hose. bsst English
goods, at IL cents per pair.
100 dozen super stout Half Hose, 81 cents or
IS per dozen.
made, 33 cents. same goods as sold at 40 cents.
new lot of Cambria Edglngs and Insertings.
100 gross Registered Rutfiing, q new article
Cashe Coventry Rutfitng.
Sandringham RutttinR, Magic Ruffiings, etc.
25 dozen Ladies' SILK Neck Soarfs. new styles
28swtf1 PRICE Il WOOD.
N. w corner EIGHTH and FILBERr SITS.
N. B.-32ineh White Holland, for Sheeting.
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Illinois legislature.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Lake Park bill was
passed in the Illinois Legislature yesterday. 1t
cedes to the city of Chicago a strip of land 400
feet wide and half mile long east of Michigan
avenue, partially submerged by the lake, the
proceeds of the sale or lease Of which are to
constitute park fund for the city. East OF the
Illinois Central Railroad track and break water,
one mile, all under water, is granted 20 that
company.
Fuler's second railroad bill is more objection
able than the one vetoed by the Governor. II
not only conpels the railroad to adopt cheap
uniform fare, but prevents their granting COM
mutation, excursion, or half fare tickets.
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The OF Creek and Allegheny Railroad.

The or Creek and Allegheny Railroad
Special Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph.
COBRY, Pa, Feb. 1l.-The annual meeting OF
the consolidated railways of the oil region, now
known as the OIL Greek and Allegheny River
Railway Company. was held here yesterday.
The results were most gratifying 70 the Stock
holders. From Maroh to December 81 there
were carried $40 $40 passengers. 2507 43i barrels
of oil, and of merchandise coal, lumber, and
other freight Ill 069 tons. The road is one hum
drPd miles long, and earned In the ten months
eD ding January ], sl507.i 1885, the net earnings
from which paid Interest on bonds and divi-
dend of ten Q0) per cent to the stocKholders.
leavipg large surplus in the treasury and no
noatiDg debt
The following is the board elected:-President,
Edward #. Gay. Dlrectors-William q. Fargo,
Charles II. Lee. William q. Moorhead, A. s.
Diven, Charles b. Wright and Thos. A. Scott
BY this com binatio entire harmony Is pre
serve d between the trunk lines; the New York
Central being represented by Mr. Lee, the Erie
by Mr.. Diven, It's Vice President, the Pennsyl
vsnia Central bv Its Vice President. Thomas
A. Scott and the private stockholders bV
Mpssrs. Fargo. Moorbead Gay, and Wright.
II. +. Sweetzer was elected Vice. President ana
General Superintendent, and Il. A, PhnLlps
Secretary and Treasurer.
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--latest markets by. Telegraph.

BALTIMORE, Feb. lL-COtton hrm AZ 80 ceuts Flour
dull aud lrrsgulaI Howard street superiiue % 1900
6.r, do extra S7'2699T0 do family SiO@ll2 26, Guy
Mis snperhne 20 25617, do extra 81 BoO DO. family
sh@l9lo. western snpertne se@6'60, do extra 5000
aO family S97E0l0 % Wheat uull; Pennsylvania rsd
y 9olDl So; Corn Arm; prime white 0O@ls8c yellow
H996so Oats dull; Western prime zoe. Rye Dim ct
N09l66 Mess Pork nrn AZ S9I. Bacon rib sides, l7'i
@ISc: clear DO, DOC; shoulders, lo%@l6c Hams,
NEw YoRK. Feb. iI-Ootton unchapg ged saIss of 800
Daies At 3Ola95OA Flour nrmer and unohAnged
sAkh 5000 DDS. Wheat hImer; sales OF $1,000 busnel9
NO At 81 COOL 62 Corn frmar and advanced l6D2o.;
nav and tIOi for old
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FOURTH EDITION
WASHINGTON.
Affairs in the House More Excite
mOnt Anticipated-AnOthe
Issue of Railroad
Bonds.
From WASHING TON.
specta. Despatch to The BUentn0 Telegraph.

Special Despatch 10 The Boentyt6 Telegraph,
WAsuHGToN, Feb. IL
Buffers Resolution COncerning wade
Buffers resolution was brought up the first
thing after the journal had been read. Mr..
Shellabargcr of Ohio is now making an able
argument on the subject. He opposes Buffers
resolution. Speaker Colfax has lett the chair,
inasmuoh as he said on the floor yesterday that
Buffers motion was not question of privilege.
Mr.. Dawes OF Massachusetts, is in the chair. He
will appoint q committee on the part OF the
House to inform the President aud Vice Presi-
dent elect of their election. Cofax made this
request, as he was an Interested party.
More Excitement Anticipated.
The galleries OF the House are AlIng up fast,
in anticipation OF scene when action Is
taken on Buffers motion. Nothing else is talked
of here to-day.
The President and dyioe-President Eleet.
MIR. Wilson, of Iowa, and Mr.. Pruyn, of New
York, have been appointed the Committee on
the part of the House to inform the President
al Vice President elect OF their election.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Union Pacific Railroad Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Phe Government has
agreed to issue bonds for forty miles more road
to the Union Pacific Railroad Company
receiving large amount OF FIST mortgage
bonds for complete construction hereafter.
These bonds are deposited in the New York
Sub TIeasury.
British North America.
The Committee OF Ways and Means have
agreed 10 report the House resCluuop openiDg
a conference with the British North American
Provinces as to the navigation of the st. Law
renee, and as to commercial intercourse,
reserviDg all final action for Congress.
The same committee has also agreed to report
bill eXemptlug from duty the ocean cable
bought for the Collins Russian American tele
graph, aud now in bond.
The Reconstruction Committee ia exhibiting
indications of deciding to recall tue Mississippi
Convention to make another state Constita
ton.
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Attempted Murder and Suicide.

New YORK, Feb. n.-Peter Barnberger shot
his mistress, Sarah Baerd, this morning, at No.
Il6 Seventh avenue, and then shot himself. Both
were conveyed to the hospital, where they lie
in a dying condition. Jealousy was the motive
that actuated the unfortunate man.
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Nnn seaIded TO Death,

READING, Feb. 11.-Johu Loeser, hand en-
ployed at Lauers brewery, fell into vat OF
boiling water yesterday afternoon, and was SO
shOckingly scalded that he died this morning
from the effects OF his injuries. He had family
in Germany whom he was about making arrange.
meuts to bring 10 this country.
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Meeting OF Cotton manufacturers and
Planters.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1l.-A meeting OF the Board
of Government of the National Association OF
Cotton Manufacturers and Planters was held in
this city yesterday. Members were present
from all parts of the Union. Reports were
made from the Standing Committee on the
production and consumption of cotton, its pre-
sent and future supply. The reports, in details,
will be published. Tue Association adjourned
TO meet ut the call of the Executive Committee.
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House OF Representatives.
Continued from Fourth Edition.


It was not wonderful that they had fallen into
duust and trouble about u matter SO new SO
undefined, and In which they were so unaided
by pIece dent.
Mr.. shellabarger proceeded to quote the seys.
raj commentaries on the Constitution which
had any bearing on the question, ana su nmed
up the application of his quotations by saving
that II Chancellor Kent was right, and if the
President of the Senate had the power TO do the
Us IiRnls In attempting Ia any way to control
tha, count, except 10 see that IL was honest.
Mr.. ButleI-HuW are we To see tuat?
Mi. Shellabarger-The gentleman must 90
for his answer to Justice Story, who regrets
that the Constitution mad not made n detailed
provision for the case The gentleman cannot
defeat the argument by showing that there
Consultation. II Ii be not the President of the
Senate who does the counting, but the two
houses In joint con nVention, then L ask what
privileges Of The House have been Invaded nv
the refusal of the President of the senate To
Teco9uize the separate vote of the House of
RepI Iesentattves, which separate vote IL mad no
authority to give?
He went on to argue that the concurrent reso
luton in reference TO the electoral vote Of
was copied from similar concurrt mt resolu.
7 tion adopted at the time of the election of
President Monroe.
Mr. Thomas related how, thirty. two wears
ago, he had been a teller to count the electoral
votes when Mr.. Van Buren, was elected; how a
ciffculty then existed IN relation TO the State
of Michigan. and how Mr. Clay, with his great
foresight and learning. had anticipated aud
avoided the difficulty by preparing and having
adopted concurrent resolution similar to thar
unosr which the joint convention acted yester-
daY,
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Arrest of n Post Office Robber.

PORTLAND, Feb. u.-A German named Gunther,
who robbed post Office in Germany of $ls,Oeo,
was arrested here last evening, in response to
cable telegram. He arrived per steamer Aus
frian.
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FoUND.-This morning the Coroner was
notified 20 hold en- inquest at Jarises Hotel
Msin street, opposite Wister, Germantown
upon the body of fThomas Rowland, age d sixty.
nve years, who was found dead In the yard oi
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Execution of WhaIen.

New York, Feb. ll.-A special from Ottawa
says Whalen, the murderer of darcy McGee,
was hanged to day. There were DO Fenian de-
monstratiOns,
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shooting AGray I'm Now Yorn.

Speot0I Despdtch 70 Ihe hveHtflO IeLe0roph.
NRw YORK, Feb. n.-About o'clock this
morning George Bord, German, shot his step
daughter and man by the name of Bamberer,
at No. lie Seventh avenue.
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FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
The Spanish COrtes- es-Ferdinand, OF
Portugal, the FavOrite for
King The Debate on
Buffers Resolution
i'm the House.
FROM WASHINGTON.
rhe Debate on RutIer,s Resolution.

whe Debate on ButIer's Resolution.
8pcctal Despatch TO The EVenm0 Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Judge Bingham OF
Ohio has just finished a very able and sharp
sps, oh AGAINST Gen. Butler's resolution. He
denounced it as revolutionary and as an act of
secession and anarchy. He warned the House
against being led into adopting measure which
woald involve difficulty between the two
houses. He hoped the resolution would be laid
upon the table, there TO rot.
During the delivery of this speech General
Butler stood directly in front OF Judge Bing-
ham, and seemed quite uneasy under the
scatLiDg remarks and criticisms on his resolu-
ton. At the close of Judge Bingham's speech
Mr.. Fsrnsworth tried to get the floor to move
to lay the resolution on the table, but failed,
MIR. Schenck getting it to make speech in favor
of the resolution.
Bliss and Masterman.
De. patch to the associated Press.
The Secretary of the Navy to-day sent TO the
House, in compliance with the resolutions
already passed, voluminous correspondence
relative to affairs in Paraguay. 1t appears that
on the 4th of December last Admiral Davis
addressed Lopez a letter, In which he says:-
at does not belong to me to consider the status
of Bliss ard Masterman. but on this subject
your Excellency will, do not doubt repose
confidence in the justice and friendship of the
United States, which has afforded your Excel.
lency many recent proofs of its respect and
sympathy"
Lopez replied that these persons were crmY.
mails, deeply committed in the affair of horri.
ole conspiracy, Y cry particularly the former.
The Virginia Constitution.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is said that the
Senate Committee on the Judiciary has deter
mined to report in favor of modification of
the Constitution OF Virginia. as suggested by
the committee Of nine.
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ANEIvERsARY.-The third anniversary OF
the Sunday Schools of 81. ANDREWS lut9,eran ,,sai
Church will come off Tonight at the northeast
corner OF Bread and Arch streets. The exerclses
will be unusually interesting. ADMISSION ree'
and all are invited.
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Cleveland and Tol lOiM
Tol. & Wabash r." 661s
Nil. d 81. T.. conn.,. 65%
MI. d St. p. pref. 79l5
Adam Express 90 6S9a
Wells, Fargo Exp. DH
United States EXP. 6lM
tennessee 0s, new 90
0o1o .................... 1909
Market steady.
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REMOVED. - James G. Hill, one OF the
Reserves, and good and efficient olhceIi wts r.
this morning removed by Mayor FOX, htH' ~
will be remenbered was assaulted anu sunC ~
Eleventh and SAMSON streets, some Tune since,
nv La M nn HappariX and q party of rongna,
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SLIGHT FRR.-About midnight OF Wednes-
day the stable OF Oliver Evans. at Leaf alley
and Second streets, was set on nre, pub Tue
flames were extiuguished by Officer Berger be-
fore anv great damage had been done.
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LARCENY OF A GOLD WATCH.-Adam Louden-
eisger has been held in $1,000 bail for further
nearing, by Alderman Massey To anRver tha
charge OF larceny. 1t appears Tn u a man
named William Wood. while asleep Ia tavern
IN Spring 0sTden street, above Ninth, was
aalegedi sat close TO him Ia the par room. The
complainant alleges tnat during the evening he
caught the defendant In the act Of removing q
wIn0 fro his finger
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UITY INTELLIGENCE.
INSANITY.
TT Annual Report Of tho PennsylvAnia
HoenttAl EaE she Inaanes

We have received the annual report OF this
ipsiitutiop, which is under the care of Dr.
Thomas s. Kirkbrtde as phyeiciap-tn-ohtef
and superintendent IL shows the operations
OF the Establishment for the year 1865.
The report before us starts out with the
statement that, 'at the date of the last report
there were Si4 patients in the institution, since
which 26l have been admitted and 2o9 have
been discharged or have died, leaving 336 under
care at the close Of the year.
"The total number of patients In the hospital
during the year was sos. Tne highest number
~ any one time was 1856; the lowest was 33l; ana
the average number pnder treatment during
the W hole perlod was $50, or l70 males and $50
2omales.
The number of males In the hospital during
the year 297, and the number of females
was 298 The highest number OF males al any
one lime was III, and the highest number OF
females wac 1888 AT the beginning OF the year
there were 172 males and l72 females AT TINS
date there are l08 males and ITO females. Tue
number of males admitted during the year was
1875 and the number of females 1875.
"Ofthe patieats discharged during the year
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DIRTY STREETS. Great complaint is made
of the flthy condition of the streets in the Thir.
teenih ward. and frequent inquiry is made for
IA street cleaner.
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Fouvp.-Jenney Seley, who had been miss
ing from her residence in the Nineteenth ward.
was yes erday found in house Ia Manayunk.
She was tax en- TO her homo.
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INTERESTING TEMPBRAECE MREIIse.--A pub
Iio meeting OF the friends of temperance wiil be
held this evening in the lecture room OF the
Recond Reformed Church, Seventh street,
above Brown. Addresses may be expected
from Rev. Mr.. Klopp, Thomas NJ. Coleman. and
SlGo be given TO all who may so desire
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Stock Quotations by TeIegraph-2 II. IA.
Glendinning, Davis Il Co. report through their

NoM 10rk mousse the u
~. \. Cont. R.........l6ilS
rhn. and Rea. II. !. 95
Mich, Sand N. i. II. e4
Cle, and Pitt. R...... 0lss
OIL and N. w. com. 8atZ
Chic and N. w. Prf. 9IX
Obi. anal II. /. H......18llS
PiG. ". W. and Obi. ..llS15
Pa. M. Steam, 90. .u4
Western Union 7" 87A
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yyTEDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN
wv tho newest and best manner
LOUIS DREKA, stssoneT . e, and nd = EngrayeI, I, AVER,
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CoRNER-I IouNGERs. 49, Yesterday six yOung
men in the Second district ana three In the
Eighteenth district were arrested for corner
1OnnpinR
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HOUgR RoBBRRY.-Last night the house OF
MI Keller, No. ll4S s. Eighth street, was en-
tered by boring q hole In a rear door and then
sliding the bolt. The thieves carried OF 930 In
1soney ana q set Of furs and other articles.
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ATTEMPTED RoBBRRY.-About o'clock this
xnornipR Y an attem OF was made TO rob the un.
brelIa store on Eleventh street. above Fitz'
water. The thieves were In the ACT on removing
Me- paddock on the cellar door when alarmed
by Policeman Judge, who fired two shots az
Rhem The men managed to escape.
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FROM EUROPE.
The Spanish Cortes and the Throne.

By Atlantic Cd6Le.
MADRID. Feb. 1.-THE greatest interest is felt
IN the proceedings of the Constituent Cortes, the
sessions of which commence here to day. Riyero
will certainly be chosen President. A majority
of the members favor the selection of Ferdinand.
father of the regning King of Portugal, as the
future ruler of Spain. and should he refuse, the
Duke de Montpensier will pro badly be chosen.
The movements of the Carlists in Guipescoa.
Biscsy, and Alava, commonly known as the
Basque PROVINCES are quite active.
The French Government is watching the
frontier closely.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. FEB. II

by De Haven q Bro. No. 40 8. Third stree
SECOND BOARD,
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United states senate.
cOati,uedJ from Fourth Edition.

COatinled from Fourth Edition.
Mr.. Chandler moved to take q recess from 80
to z p. M, The evening" session to be devoted to
the considerat ion OF the River aud Harbor dill
~ d other matters reL orted from the Committee
on Com merce.
Mr.. Fessenden objected, and MIR. Snsrmans
mo ion 10 lake up the Currency bill was then
ca ried
Mr.. Chandler moved to postpone that bill to
allow MIN 10 renew his motion for an evening
session, which Was carried.
The motion fof a recess from till z. M was
carried, and the Senate resumed the cOnside-
rail-. n Of the Currency bill, upon which Mr..
Oopkliux addressed the Senatel