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Greenbacks Ground Up.

few days ago, when one of the employees of
Clark 81 Co.'S paper mill, near the aqueduct,
was engaged in running through the rag
picker" lot of old clothing, his attention was
attracted to some bits of greenish paper which
had gone through the machine. On closer in
specton they proved to be scraps of greenbacks,
which had been clipped into pieces by the
knives in the ''picker" The man found II hat
full of those old scraps, and instead of gathering
them up carefully, and devoting a portion of
his valuable time in fitting the scraps together,
he picked up portion of the valuable debris,
and gave them to friends as evidences of
curious discovery he had made of q fortune
which had been run through mill The
scraps are of bills OF the denominations of So,
SO $50, $50, and 800, and an estimate made
from the quantity of pieces found indicates that
not less than $4,000 was in the package which
was ground up in the ''rag-picker." In a small
bunch of the debris taken up without regard to
the contents, there were twenty pieces with 800
on them. Now that it is too late to effect any
thing of consequence in the matter, we learn
that the finder of those greenbaek scraps intends
to try and make collection of them and fit the
pieces together. The money, however, has
been funded, and is out of circulation. The
theory of the money getting into the picker, is
one of a lot of soldiers blouses which were col
lected at different points, and that the money
was sewed in the breast of blouse which be-
longed TO an officer who had died in a hospital,
and the secret OF the greenbacks died with
him Doubtless the poor fellows family often
wondered what became of his money, and the
rag-picker has solved the mystery; but unfortu-
uately, to no good purpose. e.-D0yton (Ohto)
.IcaTIQk.
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OFFICE on TINE EvEnra rrrrar.,v,
"Wednesday, ApriI 81 te1sa

The ease In money affairs was marked fea-
ture of our local market again to-day. The
banks continue to strengthen their position by
liberal receipts of currency from different quar-
ters, and expand their loans In about the same
ratio. The market, in fact, Is just now In SO
comfortable condition, and the prospect of any
occurrence to change its main feature so remote
that the rates for loans now prevailing, though
quite moderate, are beginning TO exhibit a ten
dency to a still further decline. This state OF
our money market cannot fail to affect favor
ably all the interests of trade, and this result is
daily exhibited by increased activity in
almost every department. @
Call loans are very easy to-day at 5D6 per
cent on Government bonds and at 0J7 per
cent on miscellaneous securities. Discounts
rule very easy. Prime bills are scarce outside
the banks, and sellers are able to make better
terms. The range Is between ZOO per cent. for
first grades only. f.'e
Government bonds are dull, but firm at
slight advance on yesterdays quotations. Gold
was 1881; at 12 NJ. 1887, weak. ftf ~
The stock market was active this morning
and prices for most of the speculative securities
again advanced. State loans were without
change. City Skies of the new issues sold at
1OlA. The Lehigh gold loan sold at 9f1z y
Reading Railroad was active and sold at 4S9k;
Little Schuylkill Railroad at 49, and Camden
and Amboy Railroad at 126. Pennsylvania Rail-
road was steady at sos with S5 bid for North
Pennsylvania Railroad; "a for Minehin Railroad;
and 351S for Catawissa Railroad preferred.
Canal stocks were quiet. Schuylkill Naviga-
tion sold at 1875. "a.
In Coal shares there were sales of New York
and Middle at Az. "'~.
Mechanics Bank changed hands at sl1S, and
Manufacturers at 3Oe< ~T'c
In Passenger Railways there was nothing done.
4312 was bid for Second and Third; 4516 for
Chestnut and Walnut; 60 for West Philadelphia;
and so for Germantown.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
Reported by De Haven q Bro, No 20 s. Third Street.
BEFORE BOARDS.
$1,000 Pa 6s ser. .1065si 100 sh Read s90Wp 4s,s
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Philadelphia Trade Report.

WEDNESDAY, April 2s.-The Flour Market is
more active; 20oo barrels were taken for shipment
and home consumption at s5sSbO for supertine sssa
625 for extras, s65O@I95 for Iowa. Wisconsin ana
Minnesota extra family, sy@1b0 for Pennsylvania
do, ssCss25 for Ohio do, and ss1O@l2 for fancy
brands, according quality. Rye Flour is steady.
with sales at s7a725 % barrel s''
There is fair demand for Wheat of prime qua
lty at full prices but inferior sorts are neglected.
Sales OF red at 81 61 1Ib amber at 81 s0Ca1 S5 1000
bushels No. Spring at 81 40 and 500 bushels white AT
~. Rye may be quoted at sl45 u bushel for West
ern. Corn is quiet but steady at former rates
sales OF 1900 bushels yellow at SS@s9c. and 1000
bushels Western mixed at S&Cas0c. the latter rate
Tor high mixed. Oats are scarce and firm. Sales
Pennsylvania at CSC, - II = ! = = 80
Barley and Malt are dull '-- Nl'
Bark-No. Quercitron ts offered at ara 40 ton
without finding buyers. '
Seeds-Cloverseed Is steady, with sales at $500
300, the latter rate from second hands Timothy
is n nrm at sda5 F1axseed is wanted by the
Whisky Is nrmer, and 100 barrels sold at asc 10
gallon, tax paid.
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FROM THE WEST.
Proceedings of the Missouri Medical Associa-
riOu.

Proceedings of the Missouri Medical Associa-
tiOn.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph
ST. LOUIS, April 2S.-At the Medical Associa-
ton of the State of Missouri, yesterday after
noon, about fifty members were present, with
large attendance at the night session. The
regular Introductory address was made by DR..
j. s. Moore, of this city, who took stand
against s'wild-cat" medical colleges, which gra-
duated incompetent physicians and surgeons, to
the great Generalization of the profession and
the detriment of the people. DIR. Charles Clay
ton was elected President for the ensuing year,
with Drs. Legrand, Atwood, j. NJ. Scott o. W.
Grauss, j. B. johnson, and j. s.. Moore Vice
Presidents; and DR.. G. M. B. Maughs Treasurer.
At the evening session very interesting paper
was read by DR.. William Dickinson, of st.
Louis, on the subject of operation for artificial
pupils for the eyes. lengthy discussion was
had on the necessity of elevating the standard of
medical education in the United States, espe-
cially in the West. The association adjourned
to meet again to-day.
Trichin;e Undergoing lMicroscOpical Examine
Special Despatch to The Epenifg Telegraph.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 28.-The Chicago Micro
scopical Club examined, last night, specimens
of trichine from the biceps muscle of young
lady who recently died near this city. The spe-
cmens examined showed $780, 600 parasites to
the cubic inch.
Damages by the eGrasshoppers-Anticipa Ar
rival of Quaker Indian Agents.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
OMAHA, April 2S = Grasshoppers in large
numbers have made their appearance in this
State, south of the Platte, so far down as St..
Joseph. Much damage is anticipated.
The Burlington and Missouri Railroad is
making active preparations to extend its line
west of the Missouri to Lincoln this summer
Several Quaker Indian agents are expected here
this Heek.
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A CALIFORNIA SHIP.
The Troubles of n Captain with an Untutored
Grew.


The practice of shipping-masters, aided and
abetted by the sailor clearinghouse keepers of
this port, of palming off the veriest trash upon
shipmasters for able seamen, has become q
serious evil. The master of q well-known ship,
recently arrived at New York from this port,
writes to u friend in this city, and we make the
following extract from this letter, illustrating
the point
when sailed numbered twelve (before the
mast). After got through with the tug and at
tempted to get sail on the ship, l found that
three of my number did not know where the
spanker was, and had to inform them tina
it was not on that middle pole bu
somewhat further aft. After getting off
the coast things progressed quite favorably
on board until the day | crossed the
equator. During the afternoon of that day a
Mexican Zone of the above three) deliberately
ran his knife into the mates side, not quite kill
ing him, but almost doing so and rendering him
unfit for duty for about two months. The
fellow after performing this act jumped over
board and was lost, thereby taking one of our
already too small number. Another of the three
was afflicted about three times week by having
fits, which, as you can readily understand, rem
dered his services worthless. i can assure you
that masters comfort is small who takes ship
as heavy as this one around Cape Horn and on
the American coast in mid-winter with only ten
hands and no mate. But 'all's we'll that ends
we'll As succeeded in getting my ship home
in fair time Ola days. safely, suppose IL is idle
to complain, or speculate about what might have
been. Since getting home | have been quite
sick. The primary cause was cold although,
if the truth was told, presume my system was
much prostrated with overwork, care and
anxlety"-Sdn Francisco Bulletin.
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A Day of Rest.

A correspondent writing from Laurel, Mary
land, on Saturday last, says:-
To-day the citizens of this place were favored
with visit from the nations distinguished
chieftain, President Grant. He was the guest of
DR.. Sharpe, United States Marshal for the Dis
trict of Columbia, who has rooms at Harrison's
Hotel. Shortly after his arrival he visited the
cotton factory, and was conducted through the
various apartments by the efficient manager, Mr..
Robert Pilson. He spent more than an hour at
this place, and evinced much interest in the
manufacturing operations of about 300 en-
ployes which he witnessed He then repaired
to the large and commodious school building
recently erected by George P. T'iffin, Esq, at a
cost of about $4,000. The school was assembled
by the Principal, r. G. McGinn, who had some
of the scholars read for the distinguished visitor
He then returned to the hotel, where he re-
manned till $50 P. NJ, when he took the train
for Washington. He expressed himself much
pleased with all that he had seen. While on the
way to and from the, factory he was frequently
cheered. This is the second visit we have had
from President. the first being made by Gene
raj Taylor in 1S49. N.s .Iy. Ht
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from NEW JERSEY.
First Session of the National Sunday School
COnyentiOn-Its Aims and PurpOses-PrOceed-
ings This Morning.

First Session of the National Sunday School
Convention Its Aims and PurpOses-PrOceed-
inRs This Morning.
Special Despatch TO The EUeniilg Telegraph.
NEWARK, n. j., April 28.-The National Sun
day School Convention has to-day commenced
its sessions in the spacious audience rooms
of the First Baptist Church, Rev. H. G. Fish,
DID,, pastor. There is large assemblage of
Sunday School teachers and superintendents,
representing most of the States in the Union.
This convention is called by committee ap-
pointed for the purpose at the great National
Convention held in Philadelphia in 1853, acting
jointly with committee appointed at the De-
troit Convention of Young Mems Christian
Associations, held in June, 1868. The arrange
ments have been made on liberal scale, and,
in consequence, large number of the most pro-
minent Sunday School men of the country are
present.
A Contention Bulletin is to be published
during the sessions of the convention, which
will make notes of the proceedings, and
give variety OF matters of Sunday School
interest.
Long before 10 A. NJ. (the hour announced for
the opening eXercises) crowds of good people
came thronging into the church, arriving on
every train from almost every direction. The
reception exercises commenced promptly at the
hour appointed by awell-eXecuted voluntary on
the organ, and the anthem praise the Lord our
God" which was admirably rendered by the
whole force q .the choir of the church. The
choir gallery occupies prominent position in
the rear of the pulpit, which enables the congre-
cation all the more to enjoy the musical exer-
cises. DIR. Fish, the pastor of the church, then
offered brief but fervent prayer, which was
succeeded ~ 'seHg Of Ws!c9me." written tos
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Markets by Telegraph.

BALTIMORE, April 2s.-Cotton duh at CSC Flour
dull; prices favor buyers. Wheat duh and un-
SAC. Oats unchanged; prime heavy at 76@Tsc. Rye
unchanged. Pork quiet at s31 '75@32. Bacon firm;
rib sides, 1880; clear, 171&c.; shoulders, 14Nc.;
hams, 20a2lc. Lard firm at 19hc. Whisky firm,
quiet and held at CSC. Stock light.
NEW YORK, April 2s.-Stocks steady. Gold, 1885.
1865, 1879; new 1l5s; 1O4Os, 1857 Virginia IS, 62H
Missouri 6s, $50: Canton Company, 649s Cumber-
land preferred 80; New York Central, 17516; Read
100 Michigan Southern, 101K; Illinois Central, 143A
Cleveland and Pttsburg, 9324; Cleveland and To-
ledo 10 Chicago and Rock Island, 1917; Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne, 15s
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-F1our is quiet at fur
ther reduction of 12Hc; sales at $437K65-25.
Wheat-sales of good shipping at 81 80. Legal
tenders, rs.
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DISASTER.
Bridge Swept Away by the Floods Eleven

A Bridge Swept Away by the Fi"ods-EieVen
To he Editor of ate Montreal Daily Wtt'sess;-
At 7'40 this evening the writer and others were
standing on the bridge at CRANKY, watching
the high state of the river, and also the cars
slowly passing the embankment to the depot.
just as passed along the bridge from the south
side, and was going off on the north side, found
the bridge sway, as IL II was drawbridge. l
ran off the north end, and in less time than
write this the south end of the bridge fell with
crash, and hurried to another and, IL Is to be
hoped, better world, all those on the bridge at
the time. Among them were, as far as known
at present, 8 p. NJ, Patrick Hackett, Esq, who
was on the middle of the bridge when met him;
MIR. Edward Gilmour and son, Edward, about
twelve years old; Mrs. II. s. G. Miner and child,
Cora; Mrs. Sargent her mothers Mrs. John Brad
ford and her sister, Miss Harvey, with Mr.. John
Bradford's two ehildren-all the family except
himself and Mrs. g. Harvey. There was q little
boy, Rousseau went down with the Others, but
got caught In the tmbers. Ropes were got, and
Mr.. William Harvey with great courage, and at
the risk of his lfe with rope round his waist,
brought him up not much the worse. The ex-
element of course is dreadful, and the lamen-
tations of those looking for their lost ones is
pitiable in the extreme. Oh. o.
l The north end of the bridge on which l was
did not give way from the stone abutment; but
the south end went down with crash into the
water, carrying its living freight with 1t. Not a
noise Except the crash) scream was heard
it was SO awfully sudden they never knew what
hurt them. The river is now higher than ever
it has been since l came here, about twenty
three years ago. The bul-head of the dam
above gave way this morning. and afterwards
Mr. Harveys fume, part of which, some say
struck the south abutment, being thereby the
cause of the accident. One of the culverts or
gone. Yours, ETC., r. NrooL.
CRANKY Wednesday April 81 1889
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New Orleans Gambling Houses.

The New Orleans Common Council are con-
sidering the question of taxing gambling houses.
Some advise tax as high as $40, 900 per annum,
with the view of making it prohibitory. Others
would have it put at $500, half that imposed by
the State. ltwas argued that as the State had
might be recognized, provided they paid tax
for the exercise OF their arts, the city could not
inhibit it directly or indirectly, while it has a
right to derive a revenue therefrom, proper
pursued in taxation. The Picdyune favors a
tax, and says:-"The city should regulate the
behavior of both the keepers and the customers
of these establishments, as it does those of the
bar-rooms and other places, under its general
powers over the police of the city,
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The Russian Army.

the order of the day since the campaign of 1866,
is at last on the point of being realized. A com
mittee has been formed at the Ministry of War
to examine the Prussian regulations concerning
navigable canals. The rapidity with which the
Prussian troops moved in 1866 has opened all
eyes to 'the enormous strategical Importance of
railroads" The Russian soldiers following the
example OF their neighbors, ought to be fami-
liarized with the method of directing the trains,
SO that the service may at any moment be exclu-
sively entrusted to them, the staff being almost
everywhere of German origin. The corps of
officers is also to be reformed
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The President Issues New Order
How 0ffice-seekers are
to be Received.
Sales of Government Gold-The
New Scheme by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury.
Religious Convention in New
Jersey.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch to The Euening Telegraph.
A New Order at the White House.


New Order at the White House.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The crowd OF visitors
at the White House has become so great, and
he has been compelled to issue an order stating
that he will receive the public hereafter only on
Monday and Thursday of each week, from 10 to
~ o'clock; on other days he will receive by cards
only. This will relieve him of a vast amount of
trouble and labor.
Secretary Boutwell,
will be in New York tomorrow to be present at
the opening of bids for the purchase of Govern
ment gold. As this is to be the first trial of the
PLAN Secretary Boutwell, is anxious to witness it
himself.
Paying the Interest.
The Government has commenced paying the
May interest on the Five-twenty bonds. 1t
amounts to about thirty millions in gold.
The Tax Brokers.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
written out an opinion on the argument sub
mitted to him in the case of Assessor Webster
of New York, relative to the tax upon brokers'
1t will be made public in few days.
Elections i'm the South.
As soon as the President ascertains the best
time for holding elections in the South, he will
issue an order for elections in Virginia, Missis-
sippi and Texas.
There is a difference of opinion among the
leading men at the South as to the time of hold
ing the election. Some are in favor of holding
it at once; others want to postpone it until the
middle of the summer, and others again until
the fall. Grant has not made up his mind what
would be tho hest time
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SINGULAR Beauest.

The suicide by shooting of Miss Sarah c.
Lewis, at her house in Braintree, was mentioned
in the Herald on Thursday, and we have since
learned that she made will bequeating her
house and land where she lived to lady in Bos-
ton, on condition that she should support the
domestic animals the deceased owned during
their lives, and when dead the property was to
revert to the .Universalst Society in West Scitu-
ate. With the will was found very large pho
Lewis and as this this is the only I domestic animal
she was known to possess, and as the picture
will prevent any exchange of the animal, the
legacy even if undisturbed will not very long
benefit the legatee.-BostOia Herald. ApriL u.
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stock Quotations by Tcleeraph-I P. VI.
THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
This prorn,pa,s Quotations.

LONDON, April 2S-A. M.-Consols o8& for both
money, and account. U. s. Five-twenties s0sS Stocks
steady. Erie Railroad, 225S Illinois Central, ss76
ding npsnds. 11M@i middlinS Orleans 19i%@
12kd. The sales of the day are estimated at 5000
bales. Shipments from Bombay since last report to
the 25th inst, IS, 900 bales.
LONDON April ga. M.-Tallow, AS. Cd; Rosin,
6s. for common, and los for fine.
This Afternoons Quotations.
By Atlantic Cable
LONDON, April 2s-P M.-Consols 9saf, for both
money and account. United States Five-twenties
dull at So1E. Stocks firm Erie 22; Atlantic and
Great Western, 421.
LIVERPOOL, April 2s-P. M.-Cotton easier Mid
ding Uplands, 113$d. middling Orleans, 1eSd. Pro-
visions quiet. Bacon, 6ts. (; Tallow, ass. 3D..
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Buried Alive.

The Williamsport Pa.) Standard of Saturday
what singular accident occurred on Third street,
near the residence of Mr.. Evenden. Mayor
Logan and DR.. Hull were driving along the
street, whom their attention was attracted by a
boy calling for help. They asked him ''what
was the matter?" when he informed them that
his brother was buried in the sand. They both
went to work with n will, and after removing
large amount of dirt rescued the boy from his
perilous position. He was almost dead when
taken ont hut soon recovered.
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Savannah, Ga, is to have baby show on
the lst of May, the judges to be young unmar-
ried men, y -,f
The Potomac is becoming stocked with gold
fish, from few that escaped into it out of the
Capitol fountain.
Lately woman preacher in Wisconsin dis
coursed from the teyt-'T say unto you, watch"
and the next week they gave her a nice gold one
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rites, etc. as follows: %, 81, 1is@1ls1; 690s
1865, iia@1is9; do, July. 1885, 11b5s@liSI; do,
1851, 11b7S@11616: do, 1863, 11bA@i16; lo-4Os,
1osA@1o7. Gold 1897. Pscifcs, 1o5sloo4.
street, report the following quotatons:-U. s. 6s Of
1881, 117zE@11sh 5-9Os OF 1869, 1qi qiS121 o 1884,
1162@116; do. July, 1867, 1ib4@116; do. July
1858, 1152l@116 bs, 1o-4o, IosS@1O6H. Gold, 1885,
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

Steamship Wyoming TeaI, 70 honrr from Sayannah wib
cotton, Philadelphia and Southern Mail kteamshp
Go. Passengers s, j. Megargee and wife, Theo; Ne
gargee and wife, Henry Brooks H. J. Strong, Mrs w.
Scull and infant Mrs IT, MCCALL and infant George Han
SON. j. Jones' ?. schaSht. D. f. Ward
Steamship Pioneer. Barrett 80 hours from Wilnngton
N O.. with naval stores, etc., Philadelphia and South
Mail Steamship Co. At the Buoy on the Brown passed
schr Yraie, from Cardenas ~
Schr Rebecca Florence. Rich, days from Sagua with
sugar and moasses to John Mason 4 Co.
Schr John Beatty Price. days from Norfolk with
schr j. Paine Rich. days from New York. with salt 10
w. Bumm A Son.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTBLLIGENCE
For additiOna, Marine Ee,Os sss INSIDE Pages.
LBY TELKaRAPH.1

1ELE0RAPHl
new YORK, April %; Arrived. steamship City Of Man
FORTRESS MosRoE, April 2a-Arrived, schr j. w. Van
naman, from Swan Island, for orders y -
Arrived barqne Titsnia, from Rio for orders.
Dan FRANCISCO, April Cleared. ship Gen. Mcclellan
for Liverpool taking out 4300 sacks Of wheat
Sailed, ship Resolute, for Bakers Island
(By atlantic Cdble.)
from Portland Me-
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Br ship Bessie Parker Fritz, Antwerp q q Van Horn
Schr II. i. MaTts, Marts. Boston, do.
Schr Fannie w johnson, Marts, Roxbury, do
Schr NJ. a f. Henderson. Price, Portsmouth, do
Schr JAS Satterthwaite, Long Boston, do
Schr r. j. Whilldn, Fennimore Chelsea, do
Schr Reading RR. No. "a, Daley, New Haven, do;
Schr H. L. Slaght Willes, Providence Scott, Walter
Co.
Schr Admiral, Steolman, Salem, do.
Schr Lookout, Pomeroy, Portland, do.
Schr A. ToWngend
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STATE OF THERMOMETER THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
oFPICE.