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DARING ROBBERY.
4 MOn.nn Gagged mud Shorn.

About "a O'Clock last evening two individuals, at
present unknown, entered the residence OF Thomas
Adams on FOulkrOd street, FrankfOrd, and robbed
1t Of one hundred dOais In cash. Mr. Adams is the
engineer OF the Decatur Steam Fire Engine, OF
FrankfoTd, and at the time absent attending TO
his duties There were in the house Mrs. Adams,
her mother "a bCdTlddcn invalid), and q couple OF
children who asleep in their cot UP stairs. One
Of the sCOundrels elected On entrance through the
cellar, asCcnded to the Kitchen, opened the back
door. and admitted his COmTade. The two then pro-
cecded INTO another room, where they met Mrs.
Adams, whom they bound and gagged. They next
helpless, paid no further attention to her. They
then turned to the sleeping children, whom they
molosed no further than by placing heavy cane
over the breast Of one OF them. The suppostion is
that in the child, which the eldest one, and
a boy, should have made any OutCry the Cluo would
have been used to brain him.
Having completed all their preparations they then
ransaCked the house from top 10 bottom tearing up
carpets ripping open bed ticks, smashing the fur
niture, and emptylDg drawers in one of which they
found the 500 in cash. -
This having been gone through With they de-
scendcd to the room in WHICH they had left Mrs.
Adams, bringing With them revolver, the property
OF her husbandWhch they had found up stairs, This
one OF tho presented at her, whilst the other seized
a par Of shears, and clipped OFF almost all Of her front
hair; after which they laid the revolver on the table,
put out the lights, unbound and ungagged Mrs.
Adams, and left.
The rascals previous to their entering the house
had taken the precaution to black their faces, in
order to prevent recognition Perhaps the most no.
tiCeablc feature of the whole affair is, that this
makes the ninth one Of almost similar assaults upon
Mrs Adams.
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HYMENEAL.
The HTayer-steyens EuptieIe-,An,

The "ysr-s'SSsss W.dAsst Bishops
The ever active little archer Cupid, has OF late
been practising his feats OF skill with rapldity and
precision. The noise and hustle created In religious
Simpson has scarce died away before we are called
upon TO record the joining Of two other hearts in
matrimonial tie. For weeks past the talk amongst
our fashonablds has been the approaching marriage
OF q daughter Of Bishop Stevens and Yesterday the
Church was the place selected for the performance
OF the matrimonial ceremonies. The church was
nlled 10 overiowing with an elegantly dressed COM
pany many OF whom were from Boston, Baltimore
residents Of this city.
Mayer OF OF RS Sod R' Msny Ct
Right Rev. William Bacon Stevens.
The nuptials were announced to take place at
twelve O'clock noon. Long before that time those
who had been favored with Handsomely y-engraved
seats on the entire floor and galleries.
The bridal company was prompt in attendance, and
their entree wasannounced by burst of elaborate
music on the organ, presided over by Prof d. Wood.
The bridal party was preceded by ushers. Then
came the groomsmen and bridesmaids, as follows:-
gernon Morton, OF Philadelphia; William Stevens,
son OF Bishop stevens Of Philadelphia. The brides
sdent OF the Lehigh University; Miss Clara West,
OF Philadelphia Miss Bella MaCter OF Philadelphia;
Miss @ Fanny Appleton, of Boston. ..,-,.-
The bride was arrayed in toilette OF exquisite
beauty. II was OF white satin, with long train, and
an overskrt Of the same material, cut away in front
and cut up at the sides and on the back. over all
was rich lace veil hanging TO the waist. Her hair
was handsomely trimmed and decorated with orange
flowers.
The bridesmaids wore white orgaude. with white
ovcrskirs OF tulle with POmpadour waists. The
ceremony was performed 10y the Rev. DIR. Rutter,
pastor or st. Stephens Church, assisted 10y the
Rev. William Stevens Perry rector Of the Trinity
Episcopal Church, of Geneva, New York.
The bride entered the church supported by her
father who gave her oway. AS the bridal party
retired the music OF Nendelssohns famous Wedding
march filed the church, and the chimes in the tower
pealed forth mcrry.
The company was driven TO the house Of the
brides father No 1888 Spruce street. where recep-
| till two in the afternoon. After partaking Of a
bouneous repast at four O'Clock the happy pair left
for Boston, where they will remain for several days
Quite number Of elegant and costly gifts were re-
| ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer. Among them was a
solid silver SERVICE the gift OF the step1ather of the
| groom.
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FROM THE WEST.



CLEVELAND, Nov. 25.-The Suffrage Convention
neon session, tablng the constitution proposed for
the national organization. Mrs. IiverlmOre an
nounced that she had received a letter from Henry
Ward Beecher consentiDg to be president OF the pros
posed national organization, and thereupon without
waiting to adopt the constitution, motion was
made and carried electng Mr.. Beecher as such pres-
dent Miss Hall, OF Toledo voting alone In the mega
tive. When the convention reassemblcd to-day the
hall was well filled, the delegates occupying the
front of Seats and the speakers, large prOpor
tiOn OF whom were citizens Of Cleveland, the re-
mainder OF the hall and galleries
After some personal explanations, the draft OF the
zation was taken up, and gave rise to an animated
dscussion interrupted at one time by the advent OF
Mrs. Bckadike upon the platform, who was received
with great applause. The section providing for the
election of officers elected an animated discussion
between Lucia Howe Mrs. blackwell, s. s. Topper,
Mrs. Lvermore Mrs. Antolnette Brown Black
well, Judge Broadwell, Julia Ward Howe and Rev.
Mrs. HannafoTd.
The section reads as follows:-"An officers shall
be elected annually at the annual meeting of dele
gates, on the basis Of Congressional representation"
1t was finally adopted under the operation OF the
previous question, Mr.. Foster voting alone In the
negative. The following despatch was read:-
"WAsHINGTON, Nov. 25,-Kept at home by Illness.
God speed the cause GRACE GREENWOOD"
The clause pending, that far as possible the
officers shall be one half males aud one half females
was discussed On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Mcconnell,
OF Ohio, to strike out, Mrs. Blackwell thought there
were as many good men as women.
The amendment prevailed, and the motion was
also adopted that distinction of sex shall be al
lowed in the election OF officers and members
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KNIGHTS OF FRIENDSHIP.
Dedication Of q Ncy HaII-A, Parade by @e

Dedication Of q New Ball-A. Parade by &C
Order.
This afternoon Protection Chamber No. 8, Of the
order OF Knights Of Friendship dedicated their new
hall, No. 800 Arch street, with appropriate cere-
monies. The order generally, including the Eureka
Fidelia, Harmony, Protection, and Integrity Cham-
bers Of this city, the Grand Chamber OF Maryland,
a chamber from Baltimore, one from Reading, one
from NorristOwn and the Grand Chamber of Penn
syvania assembled at the old quarters OF Protection
Chamber, at Tenth and Spring Garden streets, at
O'Clock, and having formed into line, with Protection
Chamber on the right marched over the following
route:- -
Up Spring Garden to Twelfth, mp Twelfth to
Brown, down Brown to Sixth, down Sixth TO Green,
down Green TO Fifth, down Fifth TO York avenue,
down York avenue TO Fourth, down Fourth TO Pine,
up Pine to Ninth up Ninth TO Chestnut down Ches-
nut to Fifth, up Fifth to Arch up Arch to hall
Arriving at the hall the procession filed into the
room, where the following programme was iol-
lowed-
Music by the Band
Dedication Ceremonies, by the officers OF the
Grand Chamber.
Prayer.
Knight Errant Chamber Hymn.
Proclamation OF Dedication.
Closing ode, by Past Grand Sir X NJ, NJ. G. Kerr
N. d.
Music 10y the band
Grafton by William NJ. Rightmyer, ESQ., OF Con
cordia Chamber, No. 2, Reading, Pa.
Music by the Band.
COLLATION.,
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FROM EUROPE.
Reform In Spanish Colonial Government.


Reform In Spanish Colonial Government.
By the Franco-American Gable.
MADRID, Nov. 25.-During the sitting OF the Cortes
yesterday, the Minister for the Colonies read to the
members, on behalf OF the Cabinet, a draft OF the
pew constitution which it is intended to grant TO
Porto Rico
] his important instrument, as at present worded,
forbids the discussion by the colonial legislative
body OF any proposition or resolution contemplating
separation OF the island from Spain; proclaims
complete religious liberty for all Christian denomi-
nations in the territory; extends the right OF cleo
the exception OF the slaves; places certain legal
restrictions on the slave system declares that slaves
have no citizen rights in the soil, and that they can
acquire such only by and after emancipation.
The entire question of slavery s in fact, according
to the ministerial statement and the concluding
clauses OF the present measure, reserved for an
other and separate bill and future specific legisa-
tion.
This Mornings Quotations.
Bp the AnglO-Anteri Cable.
LONDON, Nov. 25--11 A. M.-Consols, 93zS for both
money and account. American securities firm
United States fve-twcnties Of 1862, S32; of 1865,
old, s22f of 1861 94& 10-40s TS(. Erie, 214; Hi
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 25-11 A. M.-Cotton steady.
Upland middlings, II L@115ad.; mlddng Orleans,
114@11?sd. The sales to-day are estimated at
10000 bales. Corn, 29s. Sd.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Sugars, 39s. Sd. (639s Cd
This AftcrnoOn's Quotations.
LONDON, Nov. 25--1 Z. M.-Consols, 949941S for
both money and account American stocks hrm.
Erie Railroad 21B.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 25-1 p. M.-Red winter wheat,
SO. I'd. Lard, 74s.
PARIS Nov 25.-The Bourse opens quiet Rentes,
III. 55c.
HAyRE, Nov. 25.-Cotton opens quiet and steady,
both on the spot and a6oat.
ANTWERP, Nov. 25-Petroleum opens quiet at 6OHf.
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A Fleet Of Iron-olads Ordered to New
York Harbor to Look After
the Spanish Flotilla.
T. U r o r E.
Spanish Colonial Reform-The Cues
tion of Slavery Reserved for
Specific Legislation.
FROM WASHING GTOI.
Iron-cladr Ordercd 10 Now York unrbo,

lron-clads Ordered to New York HnrboR.
Special Despatch 30 The EueninJ Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Government, having
learned that Spanish feet Of four or i've ves-
sells Is about to pay a visit to the harbor OF New
York, Is at loss to know what object can bring
them there at this particular time 1t is given out
by the Spanish Minister that the proposed visit is
friendly one, but 1t appears the Government is not
altogether satisfied on this point and accordingly
several iron-clads have been ordered to proceed 10
New York at once.
Among them are the Mantonomah and Terror,
together with torpedo boat, which is to be sent
from the Navy Yard here. This torpedo boat alone,
1t is estimated by Admiral Porter, would be able to
look after the Spanish ect but it is thought best to
have few hrstclass iron-clads on hand 1t is sup
posed that the real object Of the visit of this noet s
to overawe the Government and get the Spanish
gunboats out OF port. Whatever il may he, the Gov
ernment is ready to meet it.
Ways and INIeRnsEC OmmIttee.-
The Ways and Means Committee is expected to
meet here tomorrow They have already accumu-
lated considerable data relative to internal revenue
and tariff bills, and 1t is said, at the meeting the bill
TeViing the tarin will be submitted by Judge
Kelley, and some changes suggested
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UNITED STATES CoMhIssIoNEGs, CAsg.-Beiors
United States Comm s ioner iIibber at noon to-day,
Captain Benjamin NJ. Danies, and Thomas Hurley.
mate, OF the schooner H. A. ConkliD, were Charged
with bt atng and naltroating seaman named
Samuel t. Jones, upon the high seas.
Samuel r. Jones, being duly sworn, said-I am
seaman on board She schooner t. A. C0nklln.
shipped at Philadelphia for Gloucester, Mass, and
back the night ot the 10Th OF November, 1869, az
O'Clock, called the watch was on the lookout at
the time The captain came forward and asked what
business had to call the watch; said Thought It
was my business TO call the watch at bells he
allowed he would let me know when he wanted tile.
watch called, that IL was none of my business; !;
1 told him / thought ] had right to-
call the watch at bells; he then came
forward and said he would knock my
- head on, and tore my coat all to pieces, aud beat
me with his fists, he then called the mate who left
the wheel and came forward and beat me they then
went aft, and returning again wanted Go light mo.
and threatened TO heave me overheard; ] could 40,
nothing for two days and nights, being sore that
could not turn In nv berth when we arrived at New
York the captain said he would put me ashore ana
tried TO settle the matter with me; this was In New
York haIbor; eight bells was the regular time for
changing the watch.
The accused were held in $3.50 bail each to an
Swer. C
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HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL STArIoN---I3cfof6
Alderman Kerr, Committing Magistrate at the Gen.
Painter on the charge OF stealing four pieces Or
CLOTH valued at $685. from the store of Messrs Mas
q Mayer, No. III North Third street. TheIgoOds were
stolen about O'Clock last evening" and The accused
was captured and the cloth recovered about 10
O'Clock by Detectives Levy and Lukens. He was
next 7
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New yorL Produce MARKET.
The BnI,Imore Produce Market.

BALTMoRE, Nov. 2b.-CoLton quiet: middng up
lands 249{c. Flour-Priees favor buyers with bet
ter demand but quotations are entirely unchanged.
Corn hrm; new white 90@95c. Old, 81 O5@l OS.
Oats dull at bb@5sc Rye firm at 9Oc, ,g3l 90. Mess
Pork quiet at s32@83. Bacon quiet; rib sides, 1s5.@
Lard quiet at 19c Whisky-better feeling with sales
At 81 'Ub091'06.
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FROM THE DOMINION.


hc u NC Ah hAeu"HcHss
OTTAWA, Nov. 25.-The Militia Department have
received offers from the commanders Of the voun-
teer corps at Toronto, Montreal, and elsewhere to
serve in any expedition organized 10 suppress the
Red River insuTrectiOn.
The Dominion Parliament.
1t is believed in official circles that the Dominion
Parliament will meet on the 18th OF February.
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FROM THE STATE.

The Credit MObilier Cuse-Verdict In Favor
OF the Commonwealth.
Special Despatch 10 The EUening Telegraph.
HARRISBURG Nov 25.--The case of the Common-
wealth vs. Credit Mooilier has Just been decided In
favor of the Commonwealth to the amount OF
e407, COO
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A Government official Driven Out Of
Georgia by Unreconstructed
Rebels-Congressme ON
the Finances.
Pennsylvania Wins the Credit Mobilier
Case-The Suez Canal and the
Freight Tariffs-The Wo-
man Suffrage Con-
vention,
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Government Finances.

Tho Governments Finances.
Special Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON Nov. 25.-Severa leading members
OF the House have proposed measures looking TO a
resumption Of specie payments, which they viii
back up with speeches early in the session. In the
Senate under the leadership OF John sherman the
principal financial subject VIII be the funding OF the
debt. The Senators now here do not seem to have
made up their minds about resuming specie pay
ments and will await the Secretary of the Urea.
sury's report on the subject.
Internal Revenge Onlcer Driven Out of
Despatch TO the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2b-The following letter was
received this morning at the Ofce OF Internal Reve-
nue. from Edwin Belcher, Assessor of the Third
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 15-sir:-I have to report
that Mr. Jane b. Wilson, Assistant Assessor OF the
Eleventh Division OF this District, Taaferro and
Wlkes counties, has just arrived at this place from
Washington, Wilkes county, under the following cir
cumstances, viz His office was broken into last
night, his books and papers destroyed stolen and
a note, OF which the following is COPY left on his
Bloody Moon, Niger sub.--sIr:-Your visit to
this place must end. Your welcome has expired,
and few days will be allowed you to depart Take
due notice and govern yourself accordingly.
'You know who.n
MIR. Belcher, the Assessor OF this District, is a
Coored man.
Revenue Appointments
Gustavus A. Smith, OF Alabama, was to-day ap-
pointed Collector OF Internal Revenue for the dis
George W IIurd was appointed Assistant Assessor
for the First New York district. and George w.
TOmpkins for the Second New York district.
Military Order.
Captain Robert p. Hughes has been appointed
mp on the stan OF r., Se9era Terry com
to report In person Immediately.
The DespOtism OF Lopez Exposed.
pamphlet has Just appeared entitled "A Few
Remarks in Answer to General McMahon's Opinion
in Regard to the Paraguayan War" The writer
exposes the alleged despotism OF Lopez, and vndi
Gates the action of the allies in making war against
the Lopez dynasty, but not against the Paraguayan
people. f.5ee
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from NEW FORK.
The Money Market.

The Money Market.
Despatch % The EUening Telegraph.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Money fairly active at 697,
the latter rate prevailing Stocks rate lower than yes
terday, excepting Erie, which for some unaccount-
able reason has reached 807G, falling of, however,
about per cent. Governments are steady, and un-
changed except 1sG5s ana 1858, which fell on Is.
meeting of the Wells Fargo stockholders is now
being held TO decide on matter OF increasing capital
stock 100000,
The Erie Railroad Imbrogiio.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25-Fisk and Gould have OBJ
tanned from Judge Of the Supreme Court an order
staying all proceedings in the suit instituted against
them by Joseph H. Ramsey on behalf OF himself ana
is to continue in force until decision of the notion
OF which they have given notice to nave the lnlunc-
tion granted by Judge hOwbray dissolved and the
order Of suspension vacated The order has been
served upon the plaintiff.
Cunning Accident.
BUFFALO, Nov. 2h-Ths was the cOdest NOVem-
bcr morning on record. At O'Clock the thermome-
ter was l6 degrees above zero.
Claude Brent bookSeeper at the Union Iron
WOlka was accidentally shot by some friends While
hunting
New York Honey and stock hIaTisets.
New YoRK Noy 25stocks @ unsettled Money 1se5
Coupon S per 'fRs ill., coo d6 SiS 1854 % do '"i a do Go
1885, do, lisa; do, DO, new, ll5&; do.
SG 49, DO Ss lS% nssaaT TeSi9F'sf sses 05
%; New YORK Central 1919; Erie g9S
Central, 1901; Michigan southern, sS25; Illinois
Central, 1886; Cleveland and Plttsburg, s3I; Chit
ceBO ana ECCk lBlanui lUo>2 LllIoouiB y anu ToTl
WAYNE, 1862; Western Union Telegraph, B5A Con
sodated New York Central and Hudson River,
90Ze.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.--COtton steady sales OF 9OC
bales middling upland5 at 25c. FlOur-Stlte aud
Western in fair demand; supertne to fancy State
S460@6; Ohio, So 80a6; superhne TO choice whitt
wheat Western, S455@Ga0. Wheat IS shade lrmel
| and in moderate demand; No, spring 81 236S1 2S
| the latter an extreme for very choice. Corn Is
| shade easier mixed WESTERN SlOb@l OS Tor un
sound and SlO9Gl1 10 for sound. Oats hrmer; State
G6e Western, 64@G5c. Beef quiet. Pork dnll new
mess $50 so; old $3.50; prime, S2350@2450. Lart
| quiet; steam In tierces l99l06. Whisky lower
| buyers ST. and sellers 81 'OB for free Western.
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THE TAX OFFICE.-Busncss at the Tax once is
rather dull although there is large amount OF
taxes still outstanding. After the LIST proXimo
penalty Of three per cent will be levied upon all de-
nuupntS
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ToBBEKY ON WOOD STREET.-Tle residence OF
Mr. Frank Elliott No. 1926 Wood street, entered
on Tuesday night last ana robbed of q set OF sable
furs, valued at S75.
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XEPHYRS AND GERMANTOWN WOOLS,
~ Stocking Yarns OF all kinds; Tidy, Crochet and
Mending Cotton, Wholesale and retail, at Factory, No.
le24 LOMBARD Street u@Hn
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.FROM CUBA.
Inci.ing Negroes TO Rebellion.

Bu fhe CN6u CdOIe,
HAVANA Nov 25.-An attempt was recently made
to inCite the negroes TO rebellion the plantations
about Sagua. The plot discovered, however,
and the ringleaders arrested and promptly exc
Cutcd
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J0LLIFICATION.
The Bootb,acks Have n shine,

At No 135 SansOm street is lagcr-beer saloon and
restaurant, kept 10y a German named Lauer. Into
this place, at ABOUT one O'Clock this morning, party
of bootblacks effected an entrance by scaling rear
fence and forcing open the back door. once inside
they set up feast, and for time held high carnival
Lager owed MS freely as water, and when with this
surfelted the gamns turned their attention to the
old wines stored in the cellar. The juveniles went
about the thing systematically, and during the wine
courses partoGk freely Of such refreshments In the
way Of catables they could find. After satisfying
their appetite for food and drink, some turned their
attention to the smoking of choice Havanas and the
playing Of seven-up etc, whilst others, the jollier
ones, amused themselves by pumping beer all over
the premises. The neighbors next door heard them
caIOusng, but supposed that it some supper
party. just before dawn the assembage dispersed,
highly pleased with their mornings entertainment.
Although there was casa in the drawer, and a lot
OF silver spoons Knives and forks lying around, they
were suffered to remain untouched.
The lads were evidently bent upon enjoyment, and
not theft, and high old time they had oft
ODDS AND ENDs.-The Peace Society finished its
labOrs yesterday.
An individual last night coming across arecently
washed pavement persisted In his belief that it was
a looking. glass. lie had been to "see a man"
We would ask If policemen are paid to while
away their time IN conversation with prostitutes
whilst on duty?
The Coroner will be called to Eighth and Market
streets one Of these days if rapid driving is not
Our City Fathers meet to-day, to indulge in the
usual amount OF invectives end ordinations.
The valuation Of horses in this city is 81, ,469, ,223
according to the tax revision.
Our livery stable men are furnishing their bells
and painting their slcighs
The knights OF Friendship are having fine day
for their proceedings
--PickpOckets are seeking Germantown a field
on Saturday nights.
Mayor Fox should give n little attention to the
Central Station.
The policy business nourshes and wakes strong
in Philadelphia.
brigham Young, Jr., promenaded Chestnut street
yesterday.
The lyle Monument Association met last night.
-Opossums, the negrO's fayorte, are scarce.
" here are the street contractors?
How about the public buildings?
Ice in our cutters this morning.
Our friends the flies have flown.
There is fish in the Delaware.
THE TAX OEFICE.-Buslncss at the Tax once is