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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-10

THE TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-At 2 o'clock this
afternoon the quarterly meeting OF the Teachers In
stitute was held at National Hall. The meeting was
opened with musical exercises after which the pro-
gramme included the reading and adoption OF the
minutes, communicating reports OF committees
election OF MEMBERS deferred business, new bust
ness a musical selection from "Falstan" and o lee
ture on "HistOry" by DR.. Robert II. Labberton Pro-
fesgOr Jean Louis closed the exercises with solo.
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FIHR STEREOPTICON EXHIBITIoN.-An exceedingly
fine stereopticon exhibition representing the great
Yo Semitic Valley will be given tonight in the lecture
room of the Mercantile Library, on Tenth street,
above Chesnut. The exhibition is by Mr.. W. Mitchell
McAlster, and is accompanied by an interesting
lecture from Mr.. ClarksOn Taylor. The series OF
which this exhibition is part is said to be among
the most interesting and elaborate which have ever
been given.
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SoIDIERS DISCHARGED BEFORE TWO
~ years service for injuries or wounds, including
rupture, entitled, they or their widows or heirs
df they have received none), TO $500 bounty.
Apply 70 ROBERT 8. LEAGUE a CO.,
T9e No. 1856 8. SEVENTH Street
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GAs.-FrOm all sections Of the city complaints con-
tnue to pour in about the poor quality Of the gas
port that the supply furnished the Eleventh ana
Twelfth wards was miserable. On Fifth street, from
CalOwhil to Green, not single lamp could be lit,
street.
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HEBREW FAIR IN CONCERT HAIL.-The Hebrew
fair now in progress at Concert Hall will close at
sundown this evening, and will reopen at sundown
tomorrow evening, that period being the Jewish
Sabbath. II win be in full blast after about O'Clock
p. M. on Saturday
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DRIZE MONEY FOR NEW ORLEANS
AL Interested in the capture OF New Orleans by
Faraguts fleet, as officers, seamen, or marines,
viii hear OF something greatly to their advantage by
calling upon in person or addressing the General
Collection Agency, ROBERT s. LEAGUE a. co.
No. 1876 South SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia. Al
information given free OF charge and correspondence
promptly answered. TsO
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IMPORTANT TO ALL INTERESTED THE
l. arrears OF Pensions must be applied for within
five years after the death discharge OF soldier
sailor, or marine Those who fail TO apply lose 500
per year. There are thousands in midst, widows
dependent fathers and mothers and orphan children
who are entitled, but who have not yet applied for
pension. All who think they entitled should at
once call on Messrs. ROBERT S. LEAGUE az co.
No. 1876 South SEVENTH Street who will promptly
obtain their pensions, or cheerfully give any nfor-
nation, free OF charge. Remember that the five
years limit allowed by law is fast drawing to
close T30
IMPORTANT TO EUROPEAN AND CUBAN
TOURISTS-Passports prepared In conformity
with the new requirements OF the Stat Department.
can be procured in twenty-four hours ON applca-
ton made either In person or by letter. onlyat the
oncial Passport Bureau, No. la5 s. SEVENTH
Street, Philadelphia, ROBERT S. LEAGUE d co.
Also, oficiai lists OF all Ministers, Diplomatic
Agents, Consuls, and Consular Agents Of tn
United States, who they are, where they are from
and where they are located furnished free OF charge
to applicants 73o
THERE ARE A GREAT MANY PERSONS
Il having claims upon the United States or State
Governments, who have committed the same to the
care OF Messrs. George Cragg Bro, or T. II. Peters
Co. They will hear OF something greatly TO their
advantage, on application, either in person or by
mail, to the General Collection Agency, No. 135
South SEVENTH Street.
$40 ROBERT s. LEAGUE co.
DISABLED SOLDIERS, sEAMEN, MARINES
~ ETC., whether from wounds, rupture, or disease,
who have not yet applied for Pensions and the
widows, minor children, dependent mothers, fathers
etc, of those who have died OF wounds OF disease
contracted In the service promptly obtain their
pensions by applying to
ROBERT 8. LEAGUE CO.,
| T30 No. 1875 S. SEVENTH Street, Phllada
PoBERT s. LEAGUE a CO., NOTARIRs PUB
Ao Lie, COMMISSIONERS, ETC.-Depositions
and Acknowledgements taken for any State or Terri
tory OF the United States 10
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R0DBERY.-The counting room of Messrs. Koch
Seybert, No 216 n. Broad street, was entered last
night and robbed of lot OF clothing
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ANKLE BRoKEN.-Ellen Hayes last evening slipped
on the ice at Sixth and Arch streets and falling
broke one OF her ankles She was removed to her
residence. No. 226 ". Sixth street
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OWNER WANTED.-A bundle of clothing, found at
Fourth street and Girard avenue, awaits an owner
at the Tenth District Station House.
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PREPARING FOR WINTER.-A "moke" named James
Martin was captured at Second and Master streets,
yesterday, whilst trying to make way with an over
coat, which he had stolen from a store near by,
Alderman Willams sent James 10 MoYamenslng
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LARCENY AND ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-John
Simpson, who tends in the dry goods store of James
Simpson, No. 527 South street, was charged this
morning, before Alderman Beitler with larceny and
assault and battery. , ~. A.,
wednesday young lady named Kate Flelu
received ten dollars, in two 1ve-doar notes, from
her mistress, and entered the store OF James Simp
to purchase mufi. She offered i've dollars for
nun which was accepted. Inc nun was DoXed
and handed TO the girl, and one OF the 1ve-dollar
notes was paid. The purchaser then looked at some
other goods, and on turning to Ieave the store was
charged with not having paid for her purchase be-
cause the other hve-dollar note was seen in her
hand. John Simpson came from behind the counter
and then let her go. He was held in $500 bail to
answer.
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SCHoEPPE PUBLIC MEETING.-The public meeting
OF sym1athy with DIR. Schoeppe will be held on Mon
9ay evening next, at O'Clock, in the Common
Pleas Cont Room, centre building. Independence
Hall. NO public hall could be obtained for next
week, on account of previous engagements. The
Speakers will be announced hereafter.
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ASHES AND AsH-CARTs-The Mayor has issued
orders to the effect that all persons engaged in cart
ing ashes through the city who have not in use pro-
perry carts by Monday next shall be arrested
In thls connection, we would suggest to citizens
mat Iew buckets of ashes sprinkled on our icy
accidents,
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a. d n q R u ~ ~.
Senate.

Senate.
Continued from he TEird Edition
II permits the Western Pacific Railroad to occupy
for depot purposes so much OF Yerba Buena Island
ia the harbOr of San Francisco may be designated
by the General OF the Army and Secretary OF War,
as not required in time OF peace for military pur
poses said privileges to be suspended in time OF
war or imminent danger
Mr. Howard offered resolution, which was agreed
to- instructing the Committee on Finance TO inquire
and report whether it be not advisable 10 reduce
the nenaltes mentioned in the Internal Revenue Act
OF July 20, 1868
Mr. Morrill, Ode) announced the death OF William
Pitt Fessenden late Senator from that State. His
loss was the occasion OF great public sorrow to the
people Of that state, and OF a OF bereavement
TO the nation. In all the positions so worthily filed
by him he was distinguished for skilled and graceful
oratory, and for the comprehension and maturity of
his opinions.
The class OF questions which arose simultaneously
with his advent TO the Senate afforded opportunity
for the exhibition OF those powers OF analysis logic
and lnvecuve which had rarely been surpassed.
Whatever might bc said OF his constitutional conser-
vatism he was, by the native simplicity OF his tastes
his education and habits OF life, and better STILL by
his enlightened sense of justice and hatred of wrong
always an able and fearless advocate OF civil and
religious liberty.
His influence upon the'policy OF the country during
It's eVentful struggle was conspicuousy, thoroughly
anu-slavery IN sentiment. tie constantly opposed
any compromise with slavery. Hts success and in
fluence we're by the inherent energy of his mental
constitution. Not theOrst, attracted by novel
ties his character rested upon the granite basis Of
lofty public virtue and private integrity.
Through all his public life there shines the ustro
OF noble manhood and dsinterested devotion to
mOIbHy CHuS allHS. III COuCluSlOn, ne
the usual resolutions of respect for the memory of
the deceased, and that the members Of the Senate
VIII wear the customary badge of mourning for
thirty days.
House.
Continued from me Third Edition.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Census bill, and the discussion resumed on
the amendments offered yesterday by Messrs. Judd
and Coburn, providing for an apportionment Of
Representatives next August.
Finally the discussion was closed, and Mr. Judd's
amendment was reJected-yeas, So; nays, "a. After
further discussion, the section was stricken out.
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from NEW ENGLAND.
Fraudulent FniIure and AbscondinE.

Fraudulent Failure and AbscOndiDR.
Despatch to The EueniRg Telegraph.
BOSTON, Dec. 14.-There is a report about town of
the fraudulent failure and absConding of Il frm
oslensiby in the dry goods business. Tne concern
has been established but a few MONTHS but has
succeeded in obtaining credit for thousands of
dollars OF goods which have been sold at less than
cost, and the parties have fed TO Canada Their
names have not transpircd.
Railway Accident.
Despatch 10 The Eueni,lg Telegraph.
EXETER, N. H., Dec. 14.-William Adams, a freight
brakeman on the Boston and Maine Railroad, slipped
from the top of car at South Newmarket this morn
ing, and was instantly Killed.
Methodist state Convention.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph
BOSTON, Dec. 14-The annual State Convention Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Massachusetts
commenced here to-day. Rev. L. r. Thayer, d. D.,
presided. The convention is largely attended. At
the morning session addresses were made by Rev.
A. John Allen, Isaac JennisOn, Father Taylor, DIR.
COggsWell, and others. Rev. j. w. Lindsay, OF Bos-
ton, delivered an essay on doctrina preaching.
Verdict AgninSt an Insurance Company.
A verdict OF $4,000 has been rendered against the
United States Marine Insurance Company, in the
case OF the schooner Lewis Chester which was lost
at sea, by q commission.
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FIFTH EDITION
THE LATE ST rEr ws.
Robbing the Mails-Murder of New
York Merchant Massachu-
sets Methodist Con-
vention.
FROM NEW YORK.
EmbezzliDg Letter Carrier.
10 The HUeniTJ TelegTdDh.

EmbezzliDg Letter Carrier.
Despatch TO The BUening Telegraph.
NEW YORK, Dec t4.-,James D. Hobby, Jr., the
letter carrier attached to station A. who was charged
before Commissioner Shields with having embezzled
and secreted about 40 letters which had been en-
trusted to him for delivery, has been held in t2500
bail for trial. Defendants counsel admitted the
charge but endeavOred TO prove that defendant was
insane The Commissioner, however, held the ex-
cuse TO be inadequate.
Robbery and Murder.
Despatch 10 The EDentnJ Telegraph
HOBoKEN, Dec. A-Clrcumstanees recently de-
veoped prove that Mr.. Thomas Greenwood, New
York merchant, residing in West HobOken, who
disappeared on the Tth inst. was robbed OF $1,000
and murdered in field near his house. lie was fol-
lowed from New York by three men, who were seen
the ferry-boat Spots Of blood were found on the
snow near his house, and footsteps, which Corre-
Bpondcd to the missing mans boots, were discov-
cred. Detectives are at work to discover the
assasSinE.
Daring Robbery.
NEW YORK., Dec. 1.-two men entered the office
OF Mr. Sbley, No 22 Pine street, to-day, and while
one OF them engaged him ia conversation, the other
picked up n tin box and made of with it, The box
contained variety OF bills and stock certificates,
valued in all at about s0,000 none OF which were
negotiable.
iialf an hour later the box was found in water
closet. where IL had been broken open and the
tents examined but being Of no value to the robbers,
they were not disturbed.
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This Institution will be opened for the transao,;on NJ
business on MONDAY, December "a, when the Oompanv
will be in readiness TO receive SPECIAL DEPosITs for the
RITES, SILVER and GOLD PLATE, JEwELRY and other
portable NALUABIEs under special guarantee at rates
8 nilar to those charged by other SAF DEPOSIT UoMpG
MIS- in the principal cities OF the United States and to
RENT SMALL SAFEs inside its BURGLAR-PRooF Vaus Ht
rates varying from S to 1875 according TO ze
ano location These Vaults are well lighted and yenti
lated of enormous strength and effort or oxnense
has been spared in their construction to rem.
der them ABSOLUTELY BURGLARPRooF. Watchmen of
undoubted ehaneter vigilance, and nteHgeacs viii be
duty day aud night (Sundaya and holidays includod
inside and outside the premises; and every conceivable
precaution has been adopted in the internal arrange
nents TO preclude the possibility Of stealthy or sudden
theft. Nothing has been omitted to provide for the con
vehience and most perfect asinable security Depos
tors and keDtsrs, and afford absolute SAFETY AGAINST
FlIE, THEFT BuRGLARY and ACCIDENT tho means for
which es adopted by the Company not it is beeyed
exceed in the country ''
All iduciary obligations, such as Trusts Guardian
ships ExecutoIshps, ETC., will be undertaken and faith
fully discharged. ~
Money received on deposit at interest subject to with
drawal at the pleasure OF dopositors. -
Coupons Interest, and other Income will be col
eced when desired and remitted to the for small
commission.
suitable accommodations provided for the convent
of ladies.
Circulars, giving full details, forwarded application
Office Hours, O'Clock A. N. to O'Clock y NJ
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FROM WASHI.NGTON.
Naval Affairs.

Despatch te the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The following telegram
was received by the Secretary OF the Navy to-day
KEY WEST, Florida, Dec. 13.-rhe Powhatan ar
rived here last night from Nassau with thirysiX of
the Lillian expedition. The Severn arrived this
morning. The Powhatan sails this afternoon for
Philadelphia. q. II. Poor, Admiral.
The Navy Department has advices that the United
States ship Onward arrived at Panama the 18th
ult, having left Callao Nov. 9. The health OF the
officers and crew was good.
The Resaca arrived at Panama from San Fran
cisco Nov. 2 The kearsarge arrived at CallaO Oct.
81. She sailed from sydney, New South Wales, on
Sept l. touching Mt Wellington and sailed thence on
Sept. 10. All well on board.
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FROM EUROPE.
Fastest Ocean Time on Record.

Fastest Ocean Time on Record.
By the Ango-An,erfcdn Gable.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. H.-The officers OF the lnman
line steamship City Of Brussels, just arrived here,
claims that she made the fastest transatlantic passage
on record. The Brussels left New York on Satur-
day, the 4th inst, and arrived on Queenstown early
on Saturday, the 18th.
The Peabody Funeral Fleet
LONDON, Dec. 1l.-The British steamer Monarch,
having the remains OF Mr. Peabody on board, has
not yet put to sea, owing TO the prevalence OF
heavy gale.
The Rinderpest,
Much alarm has been created by the sudden break
ing out of the rinderpest among the stock in the
great cattle show in this city.
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FROM NEW IiORK.
The Erie War

NEW YORK, Dec 14.-In the trial OF the case of
White against Mattoon, in the Supreme Court TO-
day, Senator Mattoon testified that he had entered
into speculation with the plaintin for the purchase
of 1000 shares OF Erie Stock he (Mattoon) engaging
to afford White information obtained by him us a
member of the committee of the Legislature on the
Central and Erie Railroads. on condition OF receiving
onehalf the profits OF the speculation. Mattoon de-
clined to answer several questions regarding the
transactions, on the ground that the answers would
degrade him
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FROM THE DOMINION.
The CALDWELL Extrndition Cas-,

MONTREAL, Dec. 14.-The case OF Caldwell, who
was committed for eXtraditon, has been again
before the court. Judge Coursol ruled that the
decision OF Judge Mondelet, on application to him
for writ of habeas corpus, was final so far as he
(Judge CoursOD was concerned, and that therefore
he dismissed the motion for the prisoners discharge.
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New York Money and stock Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec N.-StOCks unsettled Money
per cent Gold, 1925. Five twentes, 1862, coupon,
114]1; do 1864, do, 1926 do. 1865, do, llG}s; do.
do new, 1855 do. 1861 ll5a; do. 1865 ll5I; IO-4Os
11OA; Virginia 6s, 41l; Missouri skies, 9OI{; Can.
ton Company, 5O6; Cumberland preferred, 25; Con
sondated NeWYork Central and Hudson River, S93.
Erie, 26}G; Reading, 100la; Adams Express 62&;
Michigan Central, "a; Michigan Southern, s5z
Illinois Central, 1891; Cleveland and Pittsburg,
s2E; Chicago and kock Island, 1867; Pttsburg
and Fort Wayne, ss75; Western Union Telegraph,
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The House Contingent Fund.
BaItymore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l4.-Cotton less firm at csc. Flour
quiet and steady; Howard Street superfne, s475a5;
do. extra, S62b@6; do family, S625s7; City Mills
superfine, S5@bT5; do extra S5b0G650; do. family,
fl@ST5; Western superflne S47bCa5; do extra s. %
@6; do family, t625@7. Wheat duh red 81 '25@
lao Corn urn white, sec yellow @9Oc. Oats, Doc
Provisions unchanged. Whisky firm at 81 2Hegl OS
in wood and ron
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LOCAL ODDS AND EsDs-Repairlng the human hair

LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-Reparing the human hair
"A fashionable wedding took place last night on
West Walnut street. The bridegroom was Nj. Emile
Ietour an ensign Of the French navy, and who,
until recently attached to the frgate Montreui,
1agship of the South Atlantic Squadron The bride
was Miss Bessie @. Throckmorton, the adopted
daughter Of wealthy shipper.
Yesterday the funeral OF Harriet Miller (cOlored),
the mother OF Robert Purvis, trans oired from her
residence, on Seventh street, below Wallace. She
had arrived at the age Of eighty-fve, and was the
owner OF property to the value OF 100000.
AT st. Marks p T.. Church, Locust street, west
of Sixteenth, the nuptials of Mr.. jerome Carty,
rising young lawyer, and Antoinette F. Arnold,
daughter of merchant of this city, were also cee-
The drainage on Third street, from Chestnut to
Market is again defective, and q general tear-Out
and hubbub is the result.
"A school for the better education of apprentices
in the various departments at the Navy Yard has
been opened.
The Philadelphia Police Beneficial Society meets
tonight
-Manayunk desires the removal of the capital to
that place, without the concomtantievils.
Why don't the Germantown Passenger Railway
Company run "dummies ?"
Our laundresses are chuckling with delight over
the muddy streets.
The circus fence on Eighth street is the bill
pasters' paradise.
Cold weather and matrimony travel hand-in-
hand
House rents are as high in Norristown as in this
city.
-Chesnut Hill is the Alaska Of Pennsylvania.
The Temperance Blessing meets tonight.
-NcetOWn Is anything but a nice town.
Plenty OF ice in the Delaware.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Cotton quiet middling up
lands, 25Lc. Flour-State and Western dun, and
declined &C ; State, s45O@61O; Ohio, s52O@GlO;
Western, S490@610; Southern dun at 954Od 10.
Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn scarce aud
1rmer; sound, ll14@13%c.; new yellow Southern,
SlO3. Oats-State, 641G@G5c. Western, 6lGG3lzc.
PORK quiet: Lard dull; steam, in tierces, 1s2{@l9c.
Whisky quiet and unchanged.
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nsy- UNION LEAGUE HOUSE,

n6E. UNION LEAG E IL o n,
BROAD STREET.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. H. lsa9.
At the Annual Meeting of the Union League OF Pha'
delphis, held MONDAY EVENING, December u, 1869,
the following gentlemen we're elected to serve as Officers
and Directors for the ensuing year.
PRESIDENT.
HORACE BINNEY, JB.
vIoEPREsmRNTs.
ADOLPH n. BORIE. j. GILLINGHAM FELL
MORTON McMIOHAVL, CHARLES GIBBONS,
DIRECTORS.
George IL. Boxer, James L. Olaghorn
James ii. Orne, Edward 3. CLARKE
Stephen A. Caldwell. John =. Verree'
Edward O. Knight, Henry Lewis,
Edwin r. Cope, Samuel o. Perkins
Richard Wright, Joseph Trimble,
John Rice, Alfred ID. Jessup'
j. Fraley Smith
IN GEORGE ii. BOXER, Secretary
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The ARMY of the Cumberland

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Heterogeneous for the
reunion of the Army OF the Cumberland, which will
meet here tomorrow, are complete. The indications
are that large number OF officers and soldiers viii
be in attendance