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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoSpoN, Jan. 4-t:30 r.
M--Consos closed at 92A for both money and the
account. United states nvc-twenty bonds I45s. The
stock market closed firm. Fries, 25a; IN nois,
p5t4.
PAars BoURsE.-PARIs, Jan. i-Bourse nrm
rcntes 50f. SC
LIVERPOOL. COTroN Observation-Disclosures, Jan a.
4:3O p. M.-The market closed active at an advance
OF fraction. Middng uplands, lid. o II I'D: mid.
ding Orleans, 11Ad. I'd. The sales OF the day
have been 10000 bales The cotton sales on the 2stl
OF December were $4,000 bales, and not $4,000, a.
before reported.
HAyRR CUrrOs MARKET.-HAvRE, Jan. 4.--Coi-
ton quotations unchanged both for tres orinairc, on
spot and low middngs, TO arrive
LIVERPOOL BREADsTuFrs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Jan. 4-Eyeninr.-ro. red Western wheat los. per
GENITAL.
LfvERrooL PRODUCE MARKEr.-LivRRp0oI, Jan
l-Evening -ReineI petroleum, Is. 6isd. per gallon
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKEr.--LrvERPoOL, Jan.
4-Evening. Lard 65s. sd. a 66s 9d. per cwt.
LONDON PRODUCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Jan. 4-a:J
" M.-CaIcutta ilnsced 5cs. Cd. 57s.; turpentnc
2ps. 81. per cwt. Tallow 47s gd. per cwt.
PETROLEUM MARKET.-ANrwERP Jan. 4--Petr0
ieum dull at 53s. for standard white.
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rhoma. c. Throckmortou.
WESTMINSTER INTELLIGENCE.

TAXATION IN YoNKERs.-The sum OF $32,5iS has
TO be raised in tho town OF Yonkers by tax the
ing year.
MAMARONBCK AvENUE.-A memorial has been pre-
pared and In being signed by residents Of Mama
roneck and HARRISON for presentation to the Legs.
lature, asking for some change OF the commission
appointed ~ lay out and grade the proposed new
avenue between Mamaroneck and White Plains.
81. JOINS CHURCH, YoNKERs.-The rcctorshp OF
st. Johns Episcopal church, Yonkers has been ten
d6ted TO and accepted by the Rev. Thomas A. Jag
gar, OF the Anthem Memorial church, New York, who
will assume the duties OF his new charge early In
April next.
PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF WEST FARMs.-A
public meeting will be held at West Farms to-mor-
row evening, under the auspices OF the Frecholden'
Association to take into consideration the proprety
OF applying 10 the Legislature for an act OF ncorp0
ration for the town.
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPpRARAScE.-Mr. John Mead, Of
East Portchester. member OF the Connecticut Lexis-
lature and Collector for the town OF Greenwich, ON
saturday last left about $500 with his wife, ans
shortly afterwards went out TO make some collec-
tions lie reached Rye station about four O'Clock In
the afternoon, since which time tdings OF hts
Whereabouts have been discovered. His wife and
friends are In state OF great alarm, feeling con-
WINGED that he has met with foul play. lie Is said
be between thirty and forty years Of age and VI
remarkably steady habits. IL was proposed yestcr-
day to arrange numerous party 10 30 out In
search OF Mr.. Mead and should he not turn up by
this morning the proposed search wi doubtless, I'M
carried ont.
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HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA, Jan. Q 1862
The following are the closing prices Of the staple
articles OF merchandise for the week
Sugars, small transactions, market nominal al
So rs So reals per arrobe for No. IL Dutch
standard. Lard active of $40 20 $40 rs per quinta
Eve nonnd ,ins' Fiour oniet AZ al . = sIa 10 nsr
barrel for American. Butter steady at $50 $50 per
quinal for American. Talow dull at $3.50 SO 81 4
per quintal. Bacon active al ST. % a IL So.
per quintaI. Petroleum buoyant AZ 81 a "A reals
per gallon Potatoes steady at So rs 80 per BARREL
Lumber active; white pine. S2l 500 per 1000 feet;
yellow pine, $22 so o 1913. Shocks declining: box,
TX reals each. The market Is supplied with hogs
head shocks; prices, ~ "a. Empty hopsheads
firm at az q 2fs. Hoops S45 a $50 for shaved, IA
feet long: for IL feet hoops market dun Ii SIS a
$40 onions active at IS a SIS 62k per bbl Freights
quiet and transactions unlmportant.
Exchange on London, lTk a11A per cent pre-.
MUM; exchange on the United States, long sight,
In currency, q 20h discount: do, short sight.
10 discounts gold exchange on che United States,
long sight, 8 a premium; do, short sight, pre-.
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Ttlt6aAPAlc NEW, ITEaS.

The wisconsin senatorial contest between Carpen-
ter and washburn IN waxing warm, the formers
chance being better. The Legislature meets on the
18th instant.
The total receipts Of the Boston Albany Railroad
for the year were sdo1i,oo5, OF which 81, 2so5 6s
were from passengers aud t3,4io,se2 from
freight The expenses were 81 l5G, l52 and the not
income kl,eis,43l.
despatch from Jefferson Texas reports that
Captain william Perry, an old and prominent ctt-
zen OF that place. shot and killed last night. The
tnrOugh mistake.
Young man named Gcrow, twenty Zone years Of
age Il resident Of Ulster county, n. ", committed
suicide on New Years day by hanging himself He
had been married two years aud recently Lost .
child
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CALF OR MA.

Marsss INsaster-sailinG Of . steamer for
Chiua-DiA ,overy or Coal on the Line Of the
Pacisc Railf, ead-san Francisco Markets.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. T. 1862
The American BARI Delaware was wrecked or
Pfshguards Lighthouse, hear Victoria, on the LIST OF
January. The vessel was in ballast and bound from
Sitka TO Port Townsend for lumber
The steamer Great Republic sailed to-day for
Hong Kong, via Yoke hama, with $50 tons OF freight
BOO passengers and $4,000 in treasure, $4,000 Of
which u Tor China and s1s2, 600 Tor Japan
Coal IN abundance aud or excellent quality has
been discovered half mile from Argenta on the
SacrameIs6.
Notwithstanding the recent heavy rains In the
valleys and the severe SHOWS on the mountains the
trains on the Central Pacific Railroad arrive At sac
ramento on time.
Great clouds OF smoke were observed December 20
issuing from Mount Baker.
Flour quiet at "a 70 a SIS Is. wheaf--Sale good
shipping 81 70. Market quiet. Legal tenders ssss.
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ARKANSAS.

An Investigation Into tho Arkansas Outrages
Ordered by General Grangcr-Meefing Of
Arkansas Refugees in Memphis.
MEEPHIs, Tenn, Jan. 4, 1859.
Numerous outrages by the militia having been re-
ported here General Granger sent Captain Poole,
with $50 infantry, to investigate them. Captain
Poole states that he was unable trace the reports
to any reliable source.
meeting OF refugees from Arkansas was held
here yesterday Colonel d. G. Cross presided. After
considerable discussion II was resolved to hold
meeting tomorrow at Mound City. General Granger
and other United states officers attended by re-
quest
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LOUISIANA.
Meeting Of the observation-disclosures Of
Governor Warmoth.

Meeting Of the observation-disclosures Of
Governor Warmoth.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. a. 1862
except the reading Of the Governors Message, q
large portion OF which devoted to the late election.
Its issues AFFECT the country at large as well as
Louisiana. The following political portion OF
hts message indicates It's tone:-In MANY par.
most disgraceful acts or intimidation. culm-
mating in sew ra instances IN scenes OF mas
sacre shocking to the sense OF civilized men and
only finding parallels in the annals Of savage war
but wilful and premeditated, seem 10 have been
instigated by the hostility OF certain classes to the
laws OF Congress by which the government has en-
bodied the cOl0red population into the body polite
and vouchsafed to them equal political and civil
rights. He states that IN reply to applications for
troops orders were issued which might be construed
to mean something In Georgia, but which In L0uisi-
ana might be said to consist only OF words that
these orders were made public, and served only
to inform the lawless that they need have
cute their anarchical schemes to the limit
OF their purpose. He takes an encouraging view OF
the financial condition OF the State The entire
bonded debt, exclusive OF bonds owned and held by
nearly $4,000, 900, which latter can be cancelled by
the special tax already levied and surplus or
$780, 600 left. He believes aid will be extended by
the general government towards rebuilding the
Mint in this city could be obtained from the gov
eminent as q contribution for use as State
Capitol. He urges the Legislature to adopt the
school system without distinction as TO color
Orleans He closed with an appeal for forgetfulness
and forgiveness OF the past and in the latter spirit
recommends the abrogation OF the Ninety.nnth arti
Gle OF the constitution DISTINGUISHING article.
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billiard Challenge By McDevitts OF Chicage-
Soldiers Monument Conplesod-Libel suit
Woman Froxcu 60 Death.

YpuAtAx0 Oow4Aou8O " N1cUovttts % N9sc08U~
Soldiers Monument omplcsod-Libel salt
Woman Frozen 60 Death.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4. 1882
John McDevitt on Christmas Day wrote to Phe,an
a Coiender, OF New York, surrendering to them the
champion billiard cue OF America in order that I,
may hereafter be competed for with the push shot
barred. Messrs. Phelan collender have returned
the cue to McDevitt as the one most deserving II.
McDevitt now challenges any player in the world 10
compete for the golden cue At $4,000 side, Ameri-
can game, 1900 or 1000 points second sized. four
pocket standard table, 2 inch balls The challenge
remains open thirty days
Over 1000 emigrants arrived here last year.
The Mclean county Illinois soldiers Monument AZ
Bloomington has been completed and accepted. II
Is ffty feet high, OF white iemont stone and Yer
mont white marble, and cost $4,000 II viii be for
maliy decorated next spring.
For stating in police court item this morning
that Daniel Lynch kept dsorder.y house the in
Jured Individual has commenced libel suit against
the Chicago Tribune claiming $4,000 damages.
Ellen Kane was found dead In gutter IN 'front.' OF
her residence ON sloan street this morning The
jury returned verdict that her death was caused by
exposure and intoxtcation.
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A Colonial Order Of Knishthood.

|--7 O1TAWA, JAIL q 1907.
The Gazette contains despatch from the Duke OF
Buckingham announcing certain changes IN the
constitution of the order OF Sc. Michael and st.
George whereby it may be applicable to all parties
earning distinction In colonial positions. The order
shall henceforth consist OF three classesKnights OF
she Grand Cross, not to exceed twenty-five in num-
Der: knight Commanders, sixty In number, ana Com
panionA ono hundred In number. Any person DIS
tinguishing himself In any colon rendering
vice to her Majesty In connection with colonial gov
crumeuts may be appointed TO this Order
The rate o. discount on American invoices 10 de-
cared ~ he twcnty-six per cent.
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AFRICA.

Safety Of DR.. Livingstone, the African
Traveller. CONFERENCE.-The Whereabouts.
LONDON, Jan. 4, 1869.
Latest news received here from Africa confirms
the recent report relative to the safety OF the great
African traveller, DR.. Livingstone.
1t is said he is somewhere in the vicinity OF Lake
Nyassa, near the confines Of Zanzibar. Victoria
Nyanza or 'Ukerewe Sea Is probably the lake
meant.-ED.l owing, it is thought, to the wars be-
tween the native tribes his progress has been i'm
peded. and consequently he has been unable to
reach the sea coast.
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KANSAS.
The pris.ouri River Railroad bridge.

The DIissouri River Railrond bridge.
LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. T. 1869.
The contract for building the bridge over the Mis-
souri, river at this place closed to-day with L. u.
Broomer Co., OF Chicago, the work TO be COM
menccd by the lst OF February next and be COM
pleted In eight months.
The County Board to-day transferred its stock,
s5oO,ooo the Missouri RI River Railroad to the Leay
enworth and Atchson Railroad. This action on the
part Of the Bridge Company and Board OF County
Commissioners Is believed TO be the most Important
ever taken IN behalf OF Leavenworth.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Municipal Election nc Misunderstanding Of
the Supreme Ceurt-The Chatham Railroad
Case.
RALEIGH, Jan. 4, 1860.
There was no quorum present In either house Of
the Legislature.
The municipal election 10 progressing quietly.
There are no regular candidates Ia the Geld except
the radical nominee.
The Supreme Court assembled to-day. The court
refuses to take the rooms assigned them In place OF
their old and lawful rooms, now occupied by the
SUPERINTENDENT OF Pubic instruction and tue Audi
tor. The court organized In their old rooms and
VIII attach the officers named for contempt n they
do not yacate.
In the injunction case against the public Treasurer
and the Chatham Railroad dissolution OF the In
junction Wa agreed upon pr0 yOy7ao, with q view
70 bringing the rsss n once by appeal before the
supreme Court.
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Municipal Elections In North Carolina.

NEwBERN. Jan. 4. 1869.
There was quite an exciting canvass to-day he
tween the two republican candidates for the mayor
atty Mr.. Berry n native OF this State was elected
There was no disturbance.
WILMINGTON, Jan. 4, 1859.
The municipal election was held In this city to-
lay. None but republicans participated. ). n. Ncn
the regular nominee was elected Mayor over j. n.
Chadbourne, bolter.r several negroes were elected
Aldermen.
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A recent sale OF modern pictures held at Parts
produced the following prlces:--"Christ Bearing the
Cross by Delacroix, $1,000; two landscapes by
Tn. Rousseau, $4,000 the pair; "rhc Setting sun"
by Dupre. tieeo; ''The Ambascade,r by fromonin.
sl,i2o "Thc Piage OF Rome" 10y Robert reury,
$1,000. Several others by minor artists realized
proportonate prices, but NIL were low In comparlson
70 those obtained during last year
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photographic NEWS
FIR ON
ALL PARIS OF THE WORLD.
Greece Asks for a Brief POStponement
Of the Eastern Conference.
POLITICAL SITUATION OF FRANCE.
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THE CHINESE EMBASSY m PARIS.
Safety Of DIR. Livingstone, the
African Traveller.
Arrival of Captain General
Dulce in Cuba.
(1EN TERSTTNDT RELIEVED
THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN PARIS.
Safety Of DIR. Livingstone, the
African Traveller.
Arrival Of Captain General
Dulce in Cuba.
GEN. LERSUNDI RELIEVED.
TURKEY AND GREECE.

Greek Request for q P0stpOnement OF the
Conference ON tho Eastern Dimculty.
PARIS, Jan. 4 1882
Tho Greek government asks for postponement
Of the meeting Of the Conference on the Eastern
AiGiculty until the arrival at Paris OF NJ. Delannis
the Greek Minister to the Sublime Porte.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

Tho Whelan Cause.-The Appeal for "a New
Trial Argued.
TORONTO, Jan. 4, 1869.
The whelan case came up to-day before the Court
OF Error on appeal The Judges unanimously de-
cided that the writ Of error the proper course
20 bring the prisoner before the court. Hon. ]. II.
Cameron then proceeded with his argument alleging
errors as to the challenge OF Sparks and Hodgkins
Other objections to the jurisdiction OF the court,
&C.. were abandoned. He quoted numerous autho-
rites. principally American The argument was
able and elaborate. Messrs. Robinson and Anderson
replied for the crown. The prisoner was rcmanded
until the I'D, when a decision will be given.
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The Troubles ON the OGeechce-Thc Negroes
Surrender TO the Military.

The military took charge OF the ogeechee troubles
yesterday, and The preliminary organization OF the
citizens to act q shern's posse has been dscon-
Tuned. The sheriff was supported by the military
IN the execution Of warrants, and the trouble has
Quoted down. Fourteen insurgents surrendered
themselves 10 the authorities last night, and others
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GEORGIA.

Anticipated Resolutions Of the Legislature
Upon Reconstruction.
ATLANTA, Jan. 4. 1869.
II Is generally understood that when the
Legislature OF Georgia meets In this city,
on the 18th inst, 1t win pass resolu
lions declaring that in its former action IL
was governed by an unbiased construction OF the
reconstruction acts OF Congress and the new const-
tuition OF the state and that II not its purpose
10 deprive the negro OF any political right he had
Justly acquired by either and declaring further
willingness to abide by the decision OF the Supreme
Court Of the state or OF the United states upon the
point az issue.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Yankee Capital Invested in south Carolina
Cotton Mills to be Established Mt CoIumbin.
COLUMBIA, Jan. 4, 1869.
The extensive water power known as tffc Colum-
bia canal was sold this morning 100000 to Major
q. A. Pearce business agent OF senator Spragre
OF Rhode Island. 10 IL believed few months will
witness the erection OF large cotton Manufacturing
establishments on the land bordering on the canal
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NEW YORK.


SYRACUSE, Jan. A. 1909.
The repair shops in this city OF the SYRIA
cuse Bingnamtoh and New York Railroad
Company were destroyed by IRE this morning,
Including all the machinery and four locomotives,
two OF which belonged TO the Delaware, Iaeka-
wanna and Western Railroad, and two 10 the Bng-
hamton rcnd. The loss Of the Binghainlon road Va
about tsu 400 The loss Of the Lackawanna road IL
moi known. There ID an Insurance OF about $40, 0C0
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard MATT steamship Russia WIN leave this
port On "Wednesday fog Liverpool.
The mails Tor Europe viii close at the Post 0nice
al hafpasi ten On Wednesday,
The NEW ioRK Naturalization Cor Europc--wdl
be ready al nalf-past mine O'Clock IN the morning.
single copies IN wrappers for mailing. six ccntsL
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The Political Situation.

SIIuHtIUus
LONDON, JAM 4, 1859.
A writer in the London Times Of to-day discusses
Che present situation OF France. He says the year
ends with the most precarous peace the world ever
saw pronounces Mr.. Rouher mere MARIE du palais,
notices the growth Of democratic sentiment in
France, and declares that the Emperor must either
check the press or abandon personal government.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
inauguration Of the New City Government OF
Boston.

Transportation Of the New City Government OF
BosroN, Jan. A. 1869.
Tho new city government Of Boston was inaugu-
rated to daY, Judge Gray OF the supre Court, ad
mnstcring the oath of otlce TO Mayor Shurtlef and
the Mayor subsequently administering Il TO the
members OF the CITY Council.
The Mayors inaugural message Is a document or
great length, recording IN detail the work Of oil
branches Of the city government during the past
year and speaking encouragingly OF the material
growth OF the city. The funded debt on the Attn
OF January, current, Is over Sl6 10000 The I'M
funded debt il nearly 81 100000. The total Is some
thing less than $4,000 00c. The means on hand for
redemption exceed $4,000 0o0 which leaves the net
debt OF the city Sl3,sio, 1888 an increase during the
municipal year 1858 OF the gross debt OF $44aJ, 40
and of the net debt Of So dSi In conclusion the
Mayor after referring 10 the obligations OF the city
government for proper performance OF their duties
says
OF our fellow citizens at heart, and while we strive
most manuly to conduct the prudential affairs OF
the city Judicously anu with view 70 the strctest
our great and sacred obligations and the heavy re-
sp0nsiblty entrusted to us by our constituents.
William q. Harris has been elected President of the
Common Council.
Inauguration of Massachusetts Municipal Cow
ernmcnts.
BOSTON. Jan. 4, 1869.
The following municipal governments were lnau.
guraed to-day, and their city Indebtedness Is stated
to be as follows:-
Cambr!dge-sl1 ss, 400; an increase OF $4,000
Assets, SOL, 633.
Charlcstown-sl,7 us 2o6; an increase OF slsi i3o.
Assets, $179, 127.
Chelsea-S43S, 800.
Lynn-$707, 500; an increase OF $4,000.
Lawrencc-$4i5,6 $40; an increase OF SCOTIA AS
sets about SIS, 900.
Lowel-$3l3, "a. SO.
New Bedford-$709,o50
Newburyport-$2l400
springfeid-s4o9, 500; an increase OF s27, 100.
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EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 4.--The steamship Manhattan,
from New York. arrived at this port yesterday.
QuEyysrowS, Jan. 4.-The steamship PALMYRA
from New York. arrived at this port at two O'Clock
A IA. to-day.
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month was ADS The number OF letters written
was 4,89s.
Military Gnxetfe.
Generals Reynolds and Gllem, who were ordered
10 report 10 the Adjuan General OF the Army. have
not yet arrived. II II stated that they were sum.
moned here to bc assigned 10 other duties. General
cnlem now has command VI the Department
OF Mississippi and General Reynolds n doing the
duty OF Assistant Commissioner OF the Frecdmens
Bureau In Texas winch duties he continued TO per.
form after having been relieved ~ the command of
the Finh Military District. General Meade is not
expected TO to this city when he leaves phi,a
delphla for his command In the south. lie was
dered here for the purpose Of consulting with the
ccneral.ln-Ch Chief about atfalrs IN Georgia. and the
interview was had with General Grant In Phila.
delphia
National Banks rs Government Depositories.
The rush OF national hanks 10 he excused nom the
privileges OF receiving deposits OF government funds
sun continues within the past fortnight the Ocean
Navigation Bank OF New York, the Fourth Of Cincin-
nati the Ph OF chicago, and the Fourth OF philade
phia have had their accounts balanced and have
withdrawn their securities M designated deposit
tories. The Second National Bank OF Philadelphia
has made application 10 be permitted 70 surrender
Its privileges "a designated depository.
Personal.
Rumor has II that Mr.. lie bile, the Danish Minis
ter will soon lead 10 the altar young and CHARM
ing lady Of New Jersey.