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FROM THE SOUTH.
A Packet sunk.

WHEELING, Dec S.--The Wheeling and Par
kersburg packet Rebecca eollided with pier No
4 at Parkersburg last night and sunk immedi-
ately, and four or five lives were lost. The pas
sengers were all saved. The vessel will probably
be q total loss.
Marine disasters are of daily occurrence by
colliding with piers and new bridges at Belair
dents are reported to have occurred at Steuben-
vile bridge.
Tho Tennessee Consiitutionui Cony enr.ou.
DeSpaCch 70 The Erehjng Telegraph
NASHVILLE, Dec. Sin most of the counties
of this State candidates have been nominated
for the Constitutional Convention. From des-
patches received at the Banner office it is
CLEANED thata decided majority of those already
nominated will favor provision granting the
ballot to negroes The opposition is, however,
likely to be strong enough to make the contest
on the subject exciting and prolonged. The
two candidates nominated to-day in Wilson
county are strongly committed against coored
suffrage, and the Shelby county and Memphis
candidates are disposed to be on the same side
Suffrage and Reputation will undoubtedly be
the prominent subjects before the convention.
Most of the candidates nominated are ex-Con-
federates. Both houses of the Legislature have
resolved to adjourn on 1.-The 22d inst to meet
again on the 9Th Of January The convention
meets on the second Monday in January, so that
both houses will be in session at the same
time
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FKOM WASHINGTON.
The President Presented with n Medal.
peetGI Despatch 20 The EVeaing telegraph.

SpeeiGI Despatch TO The Eoeain9 Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--A beautiful gold medal.
recently prepared at the United States Mint in
Philadelphia, was presented to the President yes
terday in few appropriate remarks by Mr. A.
Loudon Snowden, the Chief Coiner who, in
conjunction with Mr.. William Barber, the en-
graver, was delegated by the Director of the
Mint Governor Pollock, torepresent the officers
of THAT institution ON the occasion. The medal
is o neat elaborate, and exquisite production.
But apart from its beauty and undoubted merit
as rare work of art, it will always possess
peculiar claims to consideration as marking the
accomplishment of a great national work. one
of the most stupendous in conception and exc
cution of modern times. This grand under
taking of uniting the two oceans by rail having
been completed during the Presidency of Gene
raj Grant, it was cminently proper that he should
be the recipient of the first medal struck to com
memorate the fact
Inc President seemed highly gratifled at this
mark OF respect shown him, and expressed him
self as greatly pleased with the beauty of con-
cepton and skill of workmanship displayed in
the preparation of the medal
Note 6y Tie Ed0or.-A full description of this
medal appeared in THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
few days since.
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FROM NEW JERSEY.
Extensive Fire-Severnl Large Jewelry Es-
Establishments Damaged.

W
Establishments Damaged.
Despatch to The Eoentrg Telegraph.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. S.-About 9 o'clock last
evening n fre broke out in the brick building
No. IA Oliver street, which is occupied by
several large jewelry establishments The signal
from the Hall tower called the fire department
promptly to the spot, and through their exer-
tions the flames were soon overpowered, and
the building saved. The fire is supposed to have
originated in the basement, which is in the west
end of the building. When the fire
broke out some of the workmen upon the
second floor were still at work. They had con-
siderable difficulty in making their escape by
the burning stairway, and were nearly suffocated
by the smoke which at the time filed the
building.
Several streams OF water were soon directed
on the burning bbilding, and the flames reduced,
but not, however, before considerable damage
had been occasioned to the wooden partition
and flooring in each story. The entire loss is
estimated at about $4,000, which is fully covered
by insurance. The valuable stock was protected
from damage by being stored in fire-proof
safes
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Commemoration of the Pacific Rail-
way Completion-The President
Presented with Beautiful
Gold Medal.
Supposed Murder in nlinois-The Base
Ball Congress-sufrage and Re-
pudiation in Tennessee.
FROM THE WEST.
Mysterious Affair.


Despatch to The EveEfng Telegraph
PEORIA, Ills, Dec. S.-CitiZens of Chillicothe,
Illinois, have been thrown into a state of great
excitement over the discovery of club covered
with blood, and pieces of human hair clotted
with blood, and ekiff with blood in it in
slough short distance above that place. A
despatch was received in Chillcothe on the
night of the 9th, from Coles county, stating that
Louis Saxton had started for that town, but had
not been heard from since. His non-arrival, and
the fact of his having large sum of money on
his person, leads to the supposition that he has
been murdered, the club, hair, and skiff being
evidence of it. The slough was dragged for the
body. but none found. The whole affair seems
wrapped in mystery.
A New Railway in Illinois.
Despatch to The EUenst9 Telegraph
JACKSONVILLE, H.. Dec. 9.-A meeting Of
several prominent gentlemen of this city was
held on Monday night to discuss the best means
of completing the Illinois Farmers Railroad. The
principal object was to raise money. The work
will be put through without delay.
Tobacco Dealers Association.
Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph.
CHICAGO Dec. S.-A meeting OF tobacco
dealers was held last evening at fremont, for
the purpose of organizing an association.
A boy named John Wauternach, while walk
ing quietly along the street, was fired upon by
another boy with pistol loaded with buckshot.
The shot entered Wauternach's arm and lodged
in his breast; none penetrated to a great depth.
DR.. Lee has pronounced him out of danger.
A Determined Pigeon shooter.
Despatch to The Erening TtlegT aph.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.-Shaunon the crack
pigeon shooter, has sued the prOprietors OF the
Southern Hotel for ten thousand dollars. He
had been arrested Mt their instance on the charge
of forgery, and acquitted. He now brings suit
for damages.
Navigation Suspended.
Ice in considerable quantities foated in the
river to-day. The Keokuk Packet Company will
lay up their boats for the season on Saturday.
. st. Louis Criminal Matters.
The total number OF arrests here for the past
month was 1880, of which two were for murder
The amount restored of stolen goods was $14, 600
The property destroyed in gambling houses es-
timated at $1400. The executors of the estate
of Henry Ames have been ordered to pay over
to his widow the sum of S37, 900, being her pro-
portion of the assets due now. Tom Allen and
his partner in the saloon business have quar-
relied. Allen states that Pearson robbed him of
$1700 while he was absent In Cincinnati.
Commercial Failure.
There was rumor here this morning of the
failure of one Of the largest wholesale dry goods
houses in St, Louis,
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MURDER.
Homicide In Astoria, Long Island-A Remark
able aIasc.
Nam Norlr has

Homicide In Astoria, Long Island-A Remsrl-
able sIase.
The New York Tribune of this morning has the fol-
ON the afternoon of the gath OF September last,
John Myers and his john residents OF Astoria,
l. l., were engaged in digging out well near the
premises OF Mr.. George H. Chambers, OF the
above village. Mr. Chambers, with his hired man,
ing, took a rife, and aiming at the chicken fired.
Tie ball went through a board fence and struck
young Myers In the right leg, lacerating and tear
ing away a portion OF the knee-cap. Young
Myers fingered In great agony until the 2Ith of No
yembor when ne died from the effects of the
wound. AT the time of the shooting, Myers, Sr.,
entered complaint before Justice Purcells against
Mr.. Chambers for felonious assault Mr.. Chambers
was arrested and conveyed 20 the cells
At the examination OF the case next day, Mr..
Chambers was admitted to bail in $1,000 to appear on
October / Tor further examination a. On the 26th
new warrant was issued, upon the ground that the
prisoner was about to leave the country, and Mr..
Chambers was rearrested, ana Iurtnsr nail 70 the
four physicians having been had upon the condition
OF the wounded man, and their certlncate given that
he was In a critical state and death IMMINENT a
ant was issued by Coroner Seibe, Of NewtoWn,
reouiring the prisoner to be brought before him.
This was executed the same day that the prisoner
VAS IN appear before Justice Purcell He was taken
oefore Coroner Seibe the same evening, VINO COM
mittcd him TO the custom oi e enEa W oe
the Coroner, with jury having IN the meantime
taken the statement OF the wounded man IN regard
20 tha ahootiDQ The further investigation was pro-
ceeded with as above on Saturday evening, October
o when a number OF witnesses were examined anu
the inuuest adjourned unul inc Stl VI oCJooeI MI.
Shomhers being admitted TO bail in $4,000, which he
nrocnred and was released
AZ the examination before the Coroner held on
.ha OH of last month, several witnesses We're exam
ined and at the conclusion OF the testiu ony, Mr.
GSalnbers counsel asked the Coroner whether nc
,ooa nerforming the dules OF Coroner or discharg
r~ those OF q Judge and he then decided to adjourn
sor TWO weeks for the purpose OF taking counsel n
Inc meantime and the case, 80 far as tne coroner u
cnncarned still stands adjourned. ON Monday last
Nv CHAMBERS was again arrested on warrant Is
smeS Nv JnsIIce John s. Snediker OF Jamaica, chaTg
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FROM EUROPE.
This Itrorning,s Quotarion..
g AngIO-Amserican Gable.

By the Anglo american Cable.
LONDON, Dec. Sill A. M.-Consos for money,
nat; 5-2os OF 1852 S5% 1868, old, s4k; 1868,
Sc; 10-40s 81. Stocks quiet; Erie, 201f; Illinois
LIVERPOOL, Dec. s-11 A. M.-Cotton quiet;
middng upands, 1124d.; midding Orleans, 112Sd.
The sales are estimated at 1000 bales.
LONDON, Dec. S-l1 A. M.-Tallow easier.
This AfternOOn's Quotations.
LONDON, Dec. 81 p. M.-Amerlcan securities
quiet and steady; 520s OF 1862, s5. Stocks easier;
illinois Central, 99N.
PARIS, Dec. s--fhe Bourse opened firm Rentes
72f. SIC.
dull at l1Os Lard quiet and steady.
BREMEN, Dec. S.-Petroleum closed firm yesterday
at thalers groats.
HAMBURG, Dec. s-Petroleum closed firm yester-
day at lb marc bancOsS 8 schillings.
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CUBA.
Outrnge ON Americans-SaiiOrs Beaten au
Officers Insulted.

Ofiicers Insnlted
HAVANA, Nov. 3O-At an engagement in the
Puerto Principe district on the 20th instant, which
resulted in favor Of the insurgents, the latter cap
tured Spanish flag, which is reported to be the cele
Sred years ago TO the Galatians under heavenly
direction and interposition and which has been
In all parts OF the world. This semi-sacred flag was
cOnhded to the Catalan volunteers by the authorities
monies and with the injunction to add to its fame by
bright deeds in the no longer faithful Isl tnd and
now, If in truth they have lost It, the fact Is most
humihating one not only for them, but for the
Spanish cause
/ send you the particulars in brief of most cow
ardly and dastardy outrage upon an American mer-
chant vessel and some OF her crew by q band OF
Spanish volunteers. On yesterday evening num-
ber of American, English, and Norwegian seamen
were demonstrated with by watchman in Rega
against making much noise. This quieted the men
and the turbulent party broke up, but one OF the
seamen, who remained behind, threw empty
bottle at the watchman as this one was walking
away, and then ran Off, escaping arrest From this
a number OF American sailors had nearly killed
of the watchmen, and without investigatln
the matter some twenty five OF the Regla volunteers,
arms in hand upon their own volition, without any
order from the authorities, and therefore without
SoarGa e 10 schooner n eS j. Faz
tain Madge, then unloading. They paid no atten
ton To the remonstrances OF the oncers against
their coming board without authority but, on the
contrary greatly insulted these officers, and at once
seized three OF the crew, and 80 severely beat, cut
ana stabbed them that their lives are in danger
They then brought the three men to the Guanabacoa
JAIL where they are now confined Ii Is useless to
say that these men, all American citizens, did not
nearly Kill watchman, az pretended by the volun
teers, since watchman was nearly killed; nor
did one of them even throw the empty bottle that
gave rise to the mystlhcaon OF the volunteers The
sailor that committed this small offense is known to
be Norwegian, and unconnected with the Frazier
Captain Madge has laid this case OF gross outrage
before the American Consul, and tomorrow the mat
ter will 40 to the Captain General for action. Full
and complete satisfaction, including the severe pun
shment Of the guilty volunteers, will probably be
insisted upon, as the case is really an aggravated
one and the conduct of the volunteers perfectly
uatf
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Philadelphia Trade Renor,

WEDNESDAY, Dec. S.-The destruction of the Com
mercia Exchange has not materially interfered with
the business OF that organization. The members
met this morning at j. H. Michener & Co.'s ware
house, and at once proceeded to business.
Bark-In the absence OF sales we quote No. l
Quercilron at $3.50 D ton.
The Flour market continues quiet, and In the
absence of any demand for shipment only few
hundred barrels were taken In lots by the local
trade at 84STH@5 for supernne; S5 2595 ;3TH for
extras t5'75@6'25 for Iowa, Wisconsin, and Mime
sofa extra family S5T5@6I21G for Pennsylvania do
do s696'25 for Ohio and Indiana do. do and s6'7b
@725 for fancy brands, according to quality Rye
Flour may be quoted at $3.50 y barrel.
The Wheat market presents no new feature and
prices favor buyers. Sales OF Pennsylvania Western
and Delaware red at $l's0(@1.32. Rye may be
quoted at S1'05 for Western and $40 Tor Pennsyl-
vana- Corn is in fair demand at former rates
Sales OF 1000 bushels Old yellow at Sl-O9; 1000
bushels new do at 9099ic., and 1000 bushels white
at 92c. Oats are unchanged. $500 bushels rennsyl-
vania sold at 6O961c., and some Delaware at Goa
62c. Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
Whisky Is in demand at former rates. Sales OF
100 barrels woOd-bound Western at 81 p3 and 500
barrels ron-bound do. at $1O6.
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The South Carolina House of Representatives
on Thursday voted down resolution TO raise the
United State Nag on the Capitol.
-Pittsburg papers complain OF the railroad bridge
at Steubenvile, Ohio, obstruction 10 the naV-
cation OF the Ohio river aud nuisance which ought
TO be removed.
The directors of the Miller Orphan Asylum In
Lynchburg Va, will commence early IN the spring
the erection of the buildings necessary for its ac-
cOmHOdation
Minnesota farmers feed wheat to their hogs
and California farmers Bartlett pears TO their
COWS. There is most excellent authority tor both
statements
An IDIOT boy in st Joseph, Mo-, feeling cold,
set fire to his bed. The building was burned
Its owner disapproves his method OF attempting TO
warm himself.
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ing him with "wilfully, maci0usly, and OF IN lioe
af rethought firing a rife loaded with powder and
ball at John Ny ers Jr., giving him wound whereby
and by which the said John Myers, Jr.. did die"
SeVerarwtncsses on the part OF the prosecution were
ther examination adjourned until Monday, the 1911,
the prisoner meanwhile remaining in the custody or
Officer Long Of Astoria.
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FROM BALTIMORE.

The peabody ObseQuies-Arrest of u ForEer.
Special Despatch 10 The EOeninJ Telegraph
BALTIMORE, Dec. S.-Our Corn and Flour Ex-
change has passed resolutions in commemora-
ton of George Peabody and authorized its Pre-
sident to appoint committee to attend his
funeral when the remains arrive. A young man
named James Harding has been arrested here as
a notorious swindler, forger, Thief, etc,
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her In any manner; the tpring OF the seat wa only
about two inches from the deck, and not by any
IN, aus high enough 70 cause her TO complain. How
much better would IL have been for her TO get mp IL
81 tipping OF the seat was inconvenient This is
q sample Of the female students who attend the
cincs at Bellevue and Charity Hospitals.
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AN old gentleman OF seventy-hve was recently
buried in Connecticut in the same suit OF clothes he
had worn at his four weddings.
General John A. Logan has arrived in Washing
ton and opened the campaign for removing the capt.
tai westward whence "the star of empire takes It's
way"
"A son of Oliver Wendell Holmes accompanied
Charles Sumner TO Washington, and is 10 be made
clerk OF the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
OF which Sumner Is chairman.
Some citizens OF Massachusetts, are moving for
separate prisons for women
"A red cedar hitching post, set in Plymouth,
Conn, in ITO, IL still servieeabe, and apparently
viii be good for twenty years more.
"A Wisconsin farmer has just sold for seventy
cents quantity OF wheat for which two years ago
he refused S210.
A beggar in Hartford, Conn, offered to change
q bill on Saturday when lady told him she had no
change.
Twenty five young married pairs have formed a
Benedict Club In Cncinnati
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Hor addtLtonaL llarine Ne.aa See I,lstds Paaea.

For additional Marine EesOs see Inside Pages
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA........ DECEMBER =.
STATE OF THERMoMErER THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA M..."..-, 80 IL A. M.,....... .39l2 2P M....ss
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Norw barque Normania, Roer Hamburg, Peter Wright
Schr A. F. Randolph, Shields st. john NJ b., Charles O.
schr j. IL Perry Kelly New BEDFORD sinniokson q 90.
Sohr a Leland, Bennett la. lRo9kpgor, do
Schr s. j. Russell, Smith, Lynn, do.
Schr Glenwood Dickens, New Bedford do.
Schr West Wind, Einney, Providence, do.
Sohr j. A. Crawford, Young, Providence. do.
Schr j. S. Whillden, Orow0ll Fair Haven, do.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Wyoming, Teal, 20 hours from Savannah,
Ga with cotton ree' ETC., to Philadepha and Southern
Somers, r. j. I0minson. and one dock. Reports on
the 9th inst, r. M., of the Oapes OF Virginia passed
flag with white 7th inst one mile south Fenwick
Island small schooner ashore two miles north OF
gone light ship at anchor on the "overials" +
Steamship Prometheus Gray 20 hours from Charleston,
with dse to E A. Sopder Co on oyerRaails' saw %
Rsedy Island, and A. NJ Franklin, at Reedy leland
Steamer j. 8. Shriver, Her. lS hours from Baltimore.
with mdse TO A Groves, Jr
MEMORANDA
Steamship Roman Baker hence at Boston yesterday
Steamship j. w. Eyerman Hnckey' henee AZ Ohayies-
Bsfaue Omaha, Ballard for Philadelphia, sailed from
Big Amon Rowell, Drisko. cleared at Portland 9th
RE Hnnandaic hence for Boston, was sunk on squan
Beach A. NJ yesterday Captain and one man drowned
John johnson Merrick, hence, ~ Boston 9TH inst.
Schr Brandywine, Adams. for Philadelphia, sailed rom
ssbr Fannie Hammer. Brooks. hsnos. At New Bedford
SGhr w. r. Cushing Cook, hence at Galveston 0sth Ut
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE sALEg.w
Reported by De Haven Bro, No 20 & THIRD street,
TIRam unApn

FIRST BOARD.
$500 Penna rs . s5kI 30 sh Phila Bk. 1bo
$1,000 Leh 6s X In. Sc rs sh Penna r.. Wk
100 sh Read r.. &c. 49X 80 do 49, Ia HE
100 do bio. 49I 80 sh oC&ARb5. 500
100 do. s60wn. 40 80 10 sh G a Am n 2d. 1f9k
100 do. bio. 19%l IA do Cd i10x
200 do .ls. $3.50. 40 go ash Leh R.. bos.
100 do. bio. 49& do .. bsx
100 do......... 493t 100 sh Hestonye BOO 11H
JAY CooKB q Co. quote Government secur,ties AZ
follows:-U. g. 6s Of 1881 llskCai19: b-9Os of 1872
I5A@11bk; do, 1884, 1iB@iiBL; do. 1854 ilaLa
ia; do, July, 1856, l1bIalibyI: do. do. ifSf
lud6A@ll6; do, 1885, 11bS91lpT; l0-aos, iosK@
Ivy; Cur 6s, 1OI&@10S. Gold, 129M.
MEssRs. DE HAVEN h BROTHER. 40 No. 4 Tnird
street Philadelphia report the following ouotatlons
AZ: ss OF 1881, l1s%sl1s5S; do 1862 1164 C91I6K
oo 1854 ll99ll9A; do. 1860 ll3tl9ii4; do. 1865.
DO, 1l0A@ll5x; l040s, 1oeISA1OS; u. B. 60 Yeaf
per cent Currency, J01x9i0TI6; Due Comp. Int.
Notes, ~; Gold, 1231eS1239<; Silver, 19o0s122. =
MARI q LADNER Bankers report this uoyn,ny,,
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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,
u. $. District Court-Judge Cadwaiader.


The trial of George Mountoy for frauds against the
laws resulted last night in verdict of guilty.
motion for a trial entered and the defendant
held in bail to appear.
Nisi Prlus-JudRe Williams.
The case Of Mellinger Cochran ct al which to
damages alleged malicious prosecution be-
fore reported resumed this morning. the defense
maintaining that there probable for the pro-
ceeding The jury found for the plaintiff $40 against
Andrew G. Cochran and in favor OF the other
George j. Richardson The American Buttonhole,
Overse aiming and Sewing Machine Company This was
for certain stocks loaned to the de-
fendants. On trial
Court of Quarter SessiOns-Judge PGXsOn.
This morning this Court for the tral of prisoners
but the docks empty and continued until noon
that bringing up prisoners had been given
the Sheriff in proper time The Judge at once made the
following crder;-
And now, December s, 1859, it is ordered that the
Sheriff have in court each day at 10 O'clock A, NJ the
prisoners whose have been handed to him by the
clerk OF this for that purpose the previous day. aud
the clerk copy OF this order personally ON the
Sheriff and make return of such service TO this court
CoOrt of Quarter SessiOns-JudRe Pierce.
Assistant District Attorney Pratt prosecuting.
Prison cases were still before the court Thomas Will
iAs put upon trial for burglary Edwaed Davis who
indicted Jointly with Williams, pleaded glty which
left the latter be tried alone Ihe evidence point
two boys entered the g. house OF r! Mar; Mar;
avenue, and on searching tina house for valuabes
awakened Mrs. Smith, who reused her husband The
found difficulty in finding verdict of guilty, pnrticu
larly the prisoners COUNSEL Mr. Chapman under this
satisfactory proof joined with the District Attorney in
asking Tor a conviction.
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OLEARFD TUIS MORNTNG

STATE OF THERMOMETERS THE EVENING TELEeRApg
OFFICE.
IA M...,...., 80 IL A. M. M......... .39l2P as
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PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. 80. DECEMBER $