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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-28
FROM EUROPE.
This Mornings Quotations.
Bv the Anglo-Am American Gable.

Bu the Angto-AfneTican Gable.
LONDON, Dec. 2S-11 A. M.-Consos opened at
s216 for money, and 92A for account American
securities are quiet and steady; United States five
twentles OF 1852, S6 OF 1865, old S47 and OF 1867
s46. Tenforties 49, Erie Railroad IS Illinois Cen
trial. 994 Great Western, 26.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2S-11 A. M.-Cotton opened
quiet; middling uplands, 119S@11%d.; ; middling Or
leans, II 5s@11%d. The sales to-day are estimated
at 10000 bales
California white Wheat, 9s. Cd. winter, 9s Corn,
29s. Cd. Pork, 1O7s. Lard quiet Bacon, Gas.
Naval stores dull.
BREHEN, 2S.-Petroleum closed firm yesterday at
thaers &C grOats.
HAMBURG, Dec. 2s-Petroleum closed firm yester-
day at 10 marc bancos schllings
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, Dec. 2S-130 p. M-American securities
are quiet. Erie, 1SA.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The Bourse opened firm. Rentes,
73f 05c.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2S-1'30 p M.-Manchester adj
vices are less favorable. Red Winter Wheat 9s Id.
Receipts of Wheat here for three days $4,000 quar-
ters, including 10000 OF American. Flour, 29s Sd.
Peas, $685. Pork, 1O6s. Lard, 75s. Cd.
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The Proposed Worlds Fair mt st. Louis.
EROM WASHINGTON.
The Foreign Mail Difficulty.
:, % a. D.aoa

Despatch 10 the 4 associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Information was re-
ceived here several days ago that the foreign
steamship companies have entered into combi-
nation against the Post Office Department, re-
fusing to carry the mails for the sea postage as
heretofore, owing to the reduction of postage by
the Convention between the United States and
Great Britain, which arrangement would go into
effect on the 1st of january. Posmaster-Gene-
raj Creswell left here last night for New York on
business connected with the subject.
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FROM HA V.AWA.
A Novel Christmas Celebration,

Blythe Cuba Cable
HAVANA, Dec. 81 Jose Crespules and Jose
Ruba, convicted of attempting to incite a rebel
lion among the Catalan volunteers, were sem
teneed and garroted on Christmas day.
Arrived, steamers City of Mexico, from Vera
Cruz, Rapidan from New York, and Teutonia,
from New Orleans.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Murine NeOs sec inside Pages.
(By Anglo-Amerioan oa5se.)

arrived yesterday at p. M.
Arrived to-day, steamship Marathon, from New York
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec 2S. = Arrived, steamship Hansa
from New York.
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STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
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stock Quotations By TeIesraph-1 M.

elepdinning, Davis 4 Co. report through their New
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
MASSACHUSETTS.

Death Of mn Old Citizen In WcstneId-Jour-
unlIsm-The Fisk-Bowles Fuss In q New
Phase-seneral Butler as nm Editor.
rfs WBsrFIELD, MASS, Feb. 1e, 1859.
The funeral OF Jasper Il. Rand, Esq, one Of our
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens occurs to-
day. The deceased came to this town nearly hfty
years ago. simply mechanic, but finally became one
OF the most successful whip manufacturers here or
in the United States. He rose to distinction as a
business man and statesman by his native strength
Of mind, and was the artifccr Of his own fame
He was whig Of the old Clay and Web
ster school, and republican OF these
later days. Our town h0nored hiin by sending him
10 our General Court as representative few years
SINCE and he was an honor to the town In that Ca
pacity. He leaves four sons one Of whom, Albert
T, Rand, OF your city, has accumulated fortune In
the manufacture OF powder during the past ten or
twelve years. He Is . man OF superior business
talent and sterling integrity.
There considerable excitement In this place
about new paper to be started here about the 1st
OF March next in opposition to the Old paper,
the Neacs Letter. The new paDer will be under
the supervision and be supported by two bank
while the old paper has the its slde and
will need pecuniary aid except that which comes
from It's old and new patrons. The old paper has
increased Its edition 200 since the excitement OF the
new paper commenced.
The Springfield CniOn as well as the Republican,
has good many readers in this town, and Is stea-
Oily gaining patrons In Western Massachusetts.
RumOr has 1t that General Butler and Mr.. Fisk who
are making arrangements to purchase the UntOn,
and II they do Mr.. BowleS will md rival that he
VIII feel bound to notice. Whatever may be said OF
General Buffers past political fe one thing is true,
the foremost man OF the Massachusetts, deeg
In Congress.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
ARREST or EaE RAILROAD Conductors.
Operations Of "shadow Detectivcs.;'

The Elinira GdieGe gives the particulars or the ar.
rest and arrgigDment ut Bath last week of two Ere
Railway conductors upon charges OF cmbezzlcmeut
made against them by the managers OF the road,
upon evidence "put upn by spies aud stool pigeons.
Conductor Jabez W. Williams appeared TO answer
the cnarge made against him. The prosecution was
represented by j. N. sterling OF New York
City, and ]. u. Butter. or Chemung county
Mr. u. Rumsey, OF Bath A. r. Lanning
appeared for the defendant. Upon being arrsgned
before the County Judge an examination was waived
and the defendant held W Dai IN the sum or So 900
appear at the next Oyer and Icrininer and abide
the action Of the Grand Jury IN the premises.
Conductor Lewis II. Durland appeared 10 answer
n similar charge and demanded an examination,
upon which Messrs. sterling, Butler ana sherman,
OF New York, appeared on the part OF the prosecn-
ton, and Messrs. Rumsey, Of Bath and sherwood,
Of Corning. for defendant On the examination
several Erie detectives we're sworn as witnesses.
One OF them, described a selfstyled shadow de-
tectivc,n with peculiar not unfortunate personal
record, wherein "shadows", OF suspicion were TOO
provokingy near substantial realities for comfort,
alleged 70 have been "gobbleds by Duriand. The
Gdzete says that people familiar with the character
Of the travel between Corning aud Bath on train
NO. f--cvening express Oound west--would nave TO
stretch their credulity 20 swallow the entire eyi-
dence which be gave. II the closa Of the evidence
the court was brieny addressed by Messrs. Kumsey
ard Sherman respectively, aad ~ was decIacd to
hold the accused 10 bail IN tie sum or $1,000 The
cases OF Williams and Durlano are TINS disposed Of
unti the sitting OF the next GIand Jury ia April,
whtn " sul1cent evidence Is fygnd against them,
and trial Til follow. y lot, shcn tus
L7atte dfopa
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
THE CASE or JAMES GIANT. INDICTED FOR THE MURDER Oh
v. RIveS polLARl
from the Richmond WING, Feb. 1s.l


In Judge Burnhams court yesterday the argument
was concluded on the motion Of the Attorney for The
Commonwealth To commit the accused 10 jail until
the time fixed for his trial next Monday.
Judge 0ud, one o his counsel, opposed the motion
with much earnestnass. His client, he sald had ap.
dcment and has not evinced the slightest disposition
to shirk the fullest OF the charge alleged
against him. IL is the object OF bail to thenat-
tendance OF party accused Ofcrne and IL 1t be neces-
sary to increase the amount in order To render the
attendance OF the accused more certain, the Court
and it would be given. Something had been said by
the opposing counsel about the presence OF money
In this case The only evidence, however OF THIS
being the case il found IN the fact that gentleman
has been employed 10 prosecute the accused while
the commonwealth has paid officer whose duty
1t is to attend to Its interests.
Mr.. Bundy, Attorney for the Commonwealth, con-
tended that under the statute bail Is not allowable,
and that the case, now that the accused has been
indicted for deliberate murder. presents diferenC
aspect from what II did before the Mayor when he
baled him. He cited the cases OF Sickles
Hitchcock, and DR.. Webster, who Killed
Parkman to show that neither their position wealth
nor the circumstances surrounding their cases were
SUFFICIENT to secure them ball. The statute govern
Ing bail in the states OF Massachusetts and New York
very similar to that OF Virginia and all based
minded the Court that the eyes Of the entire people
Of this country are upon 1t and would criticse ac-
ton In this case. a
Mr.. Gilmer explained his POSITION and in reply to
Judge Oud, remarked that In representing the Com
monwealth in this case he occupied the same Inde-
pendent position which he ever occupies when he
appears in . case In her courts.
The Court reserved Its decision on the motion
until this morning, and held the accused to bah AZ
before.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

examined It found the carpet on the kitchen door
had recently been tackled down; found spots on the
wan tnat had recently been whitewashed; TOOK
up tne Moor, dug two feet found 2 cat
buried. and at four feet the body OF the
murdered man. Robinson was taken up,
tried, convicted and hung. He confessed the
murder-he owed Suydam note OF $500, secured
Dy deed OF trust on his house, and had requested
him to come TO his house that day and hour ana
bring the note and deed, Al he had the money and
would pay him. He had sent on his wife some days
before and had made preparation when he came
there 70 step behind him with hammer and strike
him on the head and ki him to secure the note. The
watch that he had pulled out in the barro0m was
Suydam.
ny home was twenty miles distant nom New
brunswick, and some two years after that time
hiding with an acquaintance along the same street,
when we passed this house he eremarked:-s'There Is
the house where Robinson murdered Suydam" The
fact Of the groan that had heard the two years be-
fore dashed upon the mind, and referring TO day
and time It was proven that had heard the dying
groans OF the murdered man and that had Istopped
for moment the perpetrat0r OF most cruel and
premedrated murder would have been caught IN the
very act
The parallel In this case ID that Suydam was the
friend OF Robinson and had lent him the money to
build his house and been accommodating In the time
OF payments.
In Robinson's trial 1t was proven thatshe had
Killed several persons before and he showed mind
OF The most hardened and debased character.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

wish his financial statement for the year lseTs The
revenue Tor 1878 Is 7212 more than 1s6s-7 and
f40 732 more than the average OF three years ending
September 80, 1857 Tho revenue OF tho country had
been x34a l02 the expenditure &343,87s; leaving q
surplus Of CAS- in favor OF general revenue. The
revenue for 1859 IL computed as $780, 400 and the
expenditure at fS65, IA The government prop oses
70 expend this year In the importation Of 400 East
India Immigrants f2S.000.
Commodore philliInore has project on foot for
connecting Jamaica and Cuba by q small steam
launch, TO run between santiago de Cuba and Port
Antonio twl, G week. with correspondence. news
papers and kilograms only. The first outlay is esti-
mated at f600 and it s expected that II the govern
both sides will contribute TO Its maintenance.
The flaytlen Consul at Kingston has objected to
permitting vessels 10 enter at her Maestys Customs
which have come from bl0ckaded ports IN HaytL Slr
John Porter Grant tthe Governor has settled the
matter by directing Ill vessels from Hayti to be en-
tered and cleared at the Custom House. irrespective
OF the question OF blockade. The Consul has since
demanded that no Haytien vessel should be entered
at the Custom House until he has examined the
ships register This matter Ii now said To he under
discussion by the Custom House authorities.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
JAMAICA.

Fleet Moycmcnfs-The Prussiau Minister for
cIa--Iscvenuc-Prsiecf for AaiI to
cnba.-fisytien Commerce.
KINGSTON, Jan. %, 1859.
The past week has been remarkable for It's naval
arrivals. We have had visit from the French Adj
miral in the flagship semiramis from Hayti, where
ne had raised the blockade and again opened up the
country 70 commercial enterprise. The Admiral
came here to report what he had done and TO seek
the cooperation OF the English Navy In protecting
the commerce OF iIayt snd checking the wanton
barbaiity OF sanave IN shutting up the ports OF the
country by the occasional Wait Of aytien gunboat.
After an interview with Commodore phillimore ana
The Governor Of this island, sar John Peter Grant
the Jason, commanded by Captain Annesley, has
been ordered TO Aux Cages, st. Marc. Jacmei and
roIt au PInce with Dispatches there to await the
arrival ol the French Admiral aud instructions from
Mr. -. John, the British Charge d'Anaires.
lne pfufsion war steamer Victoria arrived yester
dny RON Havana, having on board the pTussau
wsicf.
Mr.. Rusbnor,h the Finance Minister, presented
h's esilsses for the year lsCseg recently, togcthgr
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
TINE MCCONNELL MURDER M ILLINOIS.
A Parallel Casc in New Jerscy-Thc Suydam
Murder In New Bruusyviclf.

Murder In New Brunswick.
[Correspondence Of the SC. Louis Democrat Feb III
On q clear November Thanksgiving day Ia ls40 the
streets In the suburbs OF New Brunswick, N. ]. A
small two story frame house was built near the
street. and noticed in the front windows two cover
lids pinned up with forks near the top OF the upper
sash. Ny impression was that there was some one
sick III the room and that they wanted TO exclude
the light. Just as 4 reached the house I heard
most terrible aud uneartbly grcen. Ny iirst thought
was that It had come from servant girl that lad
noticed leaning out Of the second Story window OF
large house across some vacant lots near
aud washing the outside OF the upper sasn,
and turning my eyes In that direction she
was gone, and supposed she had fallen In The yard
benind high fencc, and was badly Injured. Tue
impression OF great personal injury or foul play
50 strong ON the rlind that l stopped at the next
cross street and thought would direct some person
To the house 10 investigate the matter that either
The girl mad fallen oet ol the window or that there
coyerlids were pinned up ut the frous windows
Being stranger In the town and not seeing any one
that thought would be proper person 10 make the
investigation, drove on TO the steamboat LANDING
and at once took passage on the 81 eambcat and went
TO New York. The next day the news came out In
the daily papers that Mr. Snydam, the cashier OF
the Mechanics Bank OF that place, had left his nome
at eleven A. NJ. and was TO be back In time for din
ner and had not since gcen heard OF The river was
the body, and every effort made for six weeks To
ferrct out the mystery OF his disappearance
eight or len men were sitting around the stove
discussing the subject OF the missing man, Had hc
drowned himaef 10 the riyorf had he candes estlnelv
left the countrys had he been murderedt and if 90
who was tue man and now had he disposed Of the
bodyf Also, II murdered, what had Decome OF the
valuable gold watch which ne had with him at the
tmef All at once man IN the room drew from bis
pocket gold watch and SAID In a Kind OF bracca.
docia way "Here Ia Suydams watch now.D The
crowd were shocked and startled, as something In
the mans voice had told them that he knew some.
thing about the missing man. He was q carpenter
and lived IN the Town, ana no cne ND TO thas time
hnd any suspicion Of him as connected with the 0s.
appearance OF Suy dam. 4 81 these men Fea0iyoi %
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

SUICIDE OF ASPIRrrUALIsT-Chariess Burgess, a
man OF ftytbree years OF age, committed suicide IN
New Ipswich by cutting his throat 1t the residence
OF William ID. Walker on the evening OF the l4th.
lie was In the habit OF lying In bed quite late and
MS he did not come down TO breakfast no one went
to his room Till noon. Burgess was found on the
bed with his throat horribly cut ana everything
around was covered with blood A shoe knife had
been used to commit the deed, with which he had
tried to stab himself but the knife having square
end would not penetrate. The deceased had actually
held vessel TO catch the blood from his throat. He
was spirtuaist and hal OFTEN appeared dlsordered
IN mlnd.-Concord fN. H. Puri0t. Fe6. Is.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
A Home for workingwoncn.

"s. X. b." of Cleveland, ohio, sends us lengthy
communication on this subject. Our correspondent
starts out with the complaint that the wages OF
women compelled to work for their support are en-
trey inadequate and that hence comfortable homes,
where they could obtain cheap board. should be pro-
vided for them, TO keep them from falling, through
the want OF the necessaies OF life. She refers to the
successful Womans home in Chicago; TO the pro-
gress ana heaithful Increase OF the Workingwomans
and Young womans Homes In New York, and that
the Women's Christian Association IL about estab-
fishing similar institution ~ Cleveland for which
the aid OF the pnilanthropc In solicited Our
respondent very well remarks that one OF the chief
faults lies IN the education Of youth and she
that there Is no surer way 10 keep men pure than 20
These "Homes for Womenn very soon become self
sustaining, and the sooner the larger the number OF
inmates becomes, paying moderate rate for lodg-
ing and board. Thus Is certainly subject OF great
Importance and merits the earnest consideration
OF all
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

Tho Liquor Dcnlcrs-rhe Excise Law and
Political Parties.
A. liquor dealer, signing himself IA Kerwick,
First svenuen writes US at length about the apathy
Of the Legislature In regard 70 proposed modinca-
tions Of the 'present odious and stringent Excise
law.n The democrats he says, again shit the
blame the republicans they did last year; but
he believes that with Governor In favor Of fair
adjustment and "a house pretty evenly balanced"
they could pass just and equitable bill II they took
up the matter seriously and IN earnest He advises
the democrats to beware; for, h they keep to their
present course or action, the liquor dealers as
body, will throw their influence against them. Our
correspondents Is surprised that the republicans DO
not move In the matter for they might secure the
sympathy and support OF the liquor Dealers he
counses that the Liquor Dealers Society should
at adopt resolutions threatening to oppose the
reelection Of every member Of either House not
earnestly and heartily working for such modinca-
tion, and II the present organization wiz not move
he hopes for ward meetings. TO send delegates 10
convention OF liquor dealers from the whole Metro
poitan district. All that the liquor dealers want. he
says Is that the license be fixed at fair figure, with
leave to sell during certain hours on Sunday, as In
England and elsewhere, and that they be not treated
as II they were common cutthr0atS and robbers.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
The Coudition ar the sereets.

An anonymous writer desires public attention to
be called TO the condition OF those streets around
tenement houses a. being horrible during nine
months In the years that there are bad street lamps
partially not lighted; some with false street names
and some with none at all. He refers particularly to
West and South Streets also to Cedar street. Thames
street the latter perpetual dunghil, all OF which
nuisances should be speedily abated by the demo-
cratic city government.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
Conductors ON Stax xes.

"Fijux" calls for the introduction Of conductors
on stages or omnibuses a Ia Parfsienne. he says
that many persons are obliged to pay double fare,
the driver allowing the money handed him either to
be blown away by the wind or carelessly to drop.
The amount lost In this way said to be consider
able every year, and he recommends the introduce
ton OF conductors to remedy this as well as many
other evils well known to stage riders.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

The vlcksburg Sentinel remarks tnat while New
York papers ore abusing the quaiity OF the gas
In their city, they are more fortunate in vicksbnr9
They are not furnished WITH BAL saa, nor any other
KIND Of gas. good, bad or indisClclt M.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
Suggestions for Speedy Travel Through
the City.

"Country Reader" suggests new plan for anord
ing speedy transit to the people Of the city and
vicinity from Harlem river the Battery, which he
believes combines the greatest number Of advan-
tages with the fewest Objectionable features" He
proposes that the Hudson River, Harlem ana New
Haven railroads should unite their termini on the
north side Of Harlem river; they should then unite
with the several companies now endeavoring 70
secure speedy transit by underground, pneumatic
and other Methods unite their capital purchase the
right OF way from Harlem to the Battery, and erect
an archway wide enough for tour tracks, midway
between the west line OF Second avenue to the east
line Of First avenue, with wide carriage ways on
either slde The trains might run over this arched
way, aud 1t might include a pneumatic tube for a
parcel delivery. Under the arches arrangements for
and thus not only safe and rapid transportation OF
passengers and delivery OF parcels bug also market
Accommodations through the whole length Of the
city, could be secured.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
rsicd.

ANpERsoN.--suddenly, on Friday, February 10,
WILLIAM G. ANDERSON.
Notice OF funeral IN to-rnorrow's papers.
BkNCkER---On Tuesday, February 10. at his resi-
dence in Philadelphia, CnARLEs N. bANcxER, Presi.
dent OF the Franklin Fire Insurance Company of
Phiadephia In the 92d year or his are.
BRYAsr.-ELMU BRYANT, aged SO years.
Funeral at his late residence, on Quincy street,
near Noetraud avenue, TINS saturday afternoon,
two O'Clock. Friends Of the family are invited.
BsRTIKE.--At his residence, Babylon, 1. l., on
Thursday, February Is, JAMES i. BERrISE, Formerly
OF this city.
TIE relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fuiy invited to attend the funeral from the Presby
tcrian church az Babylon, on Sunday afternoon, ut
two O'Clock. without further notice. special train
viii leave foot OF South seventh street, Williamsburg
by south Side Railroad at $3.50 A. NJ, returning after
the services and stopping at jamaica south oyster
Bay and Amityvie. Inc Grand and Roosevelt streets
ferries connect directly with the train.
BIGELow.--On Friday, February ~, OF scarlet
fever, CHARLES THOMSON only child OF William
l.. and Harriet n. Blgeow aged years, months
Funeral services at the residence of hts parents,
Staveton Mansion, Stapleton. staten Island, st two
O'Clock. Sunday afternoon.
CAarLL.--On Thursday. February is. NARY ROSE,
youngest daughter OF Thomas aud Julia Cahil aged
I year. 10 months aud days:
the relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this saturday af
terIloon, ct two O'Clock. from IS Frankfort street.
CuAsE.-Suddenly. on Thursday, February ls,
WILLIAM DisM0Rk CHASE. -
fnlly invited TO attend the funeral. from the cnurcn,
corner Of Fourteenth street and Second avenue, this
Isaturdayl morning, At eleven o'clock. His remains
will be taken TO Greenwood for intcrment.
uoLEs.-At Tarryiown, on THURSDAY evening, Feb
rrary rs, after lingering illness, STEPHEN, young
cat son " Joseph amt Eliza Coles.
The rsatlvps and friends OF the fafnily are invited
70 attVuu tne funsiu AZ tne fesoeBcc u his parents