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ministered the poison several times to my wife,
in water and tea, but did not give her large
/ gave 1t to her in the salts. AS soon
as my wife was dead / came to my senses,
and If l could only have brought her
back again to lifel / would have given the
whole world If 1t bad been in my possession.
double force and the illegitimate love vanished.
Then it was that l saw my folly. If that girl had
never mentioned poisoning to me / never would
have been here. / am making every prepara-
tion for meeting God and nope that my earnest
desire for salvation will be acceptable 10 Him.
hold no malice against my fellow-men, and am
satisfied that the jury did their duty in finding
me guilty. ] die in peace with all men, and
hope God In His mercy will forgive me my SINS
JAMES DEACON.
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TIME FLOORS THE WALKiST.

Failure of WestOn's First Effort to Make II2
Miles In 24 HOurs-He Walks 40 Miles
DOziBG-An AgOnizInE struggle.
Weston began his walk of ll2 miles within
pa hours on tuesday night at the Empire Rink,
New York, at "a minutes past 10 o'clock. This
time was TO include all stoppages for food, rest,
and everything, and would therefore necessitate
a sustained stretch of rapid walking, or, in more
forcible language, Weston would have to walk
his sbest all the time. lie commenced cleveTly,
and his first five miles were made in 5S minutes
and AZ seconds, rate which, IL he had sustained
it. would have made him an easy winner, and
would have stamped him as the first pedestrian
in the world of any period. His next five miles
were made in ! hour, l minute, and "a seconds,
and the next in l hour, minutes, and %
seconds. He had only walked Is miles, and he
already began to show indubitable signs of
sleepiness. The next term of five miles was
made with evident difficulty in l hour, 9
minutes, and 28 seconds. On its completion he
stopped and rested for four minutes, complain
ing 10 DR.. Hart of his almost
INsURMoUETABLE DESIRE TO SLEEP.
He had not slept during the six hours devoted
to that purpose, but only dozed, and now sleep,
which Knocked his eyelids when he eourted it,
came to tempt him 10 defeat. DR.. Flint
spopged his head with water slightly dashed
with ammonia his legs were rubbed by an at
tendant, and his cook brought him some strong
essence of beef.
The five miles completing sixty-fye of the
1l2 were made in hour, minutes, and Is
seconds, the next five in hour and 20 seconds.
The cheering here was terrific.
But to an experienced eye 1t was plain that
the rally was over. The man was staggering,
his eyes fixed, his face pale and drawn, and he
was walking mechanically. Wallace, on the
seventy. third mile, at his request, ran behind
him and lashed his legs, smashing the whip on
them; but the go was plainly out of the man
and the rounds were done less and less rapidly,
until 1t became plain that be must stop before
the completion of the seyenty-fifth mile He
wanted only one lap to finish IL, but he was
obliged to stop. He asked what the time was.
One Of the judges told him il was then five
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EUROPEAN FORTIFICATIONS. D..
Return of the United StatOs Commissioners
Sent TO Inspect Them.

Sent to Inspect Them.
Early in July last a Commission consisting of
three of the most skilful engineers in the Ameri-
can service, viz, General II. G. Wright, Colo
mel Michel, and General j. G. Barnard, were
appointed by the Secretary of War board for
the examination of the various means of forti
ications employed by Russia, Prussia, Den
mark, and England for the protection of their
harbors and the sea coast defenses. The Com
missiOners have been at work nearly six months,
and during that time have made a minute ex-
animation of the Notifications at Cronstadt, and
a number of other celebrated points of de-
fense along the northern coast of Europe
At Cronstadt, these gentlemen, accredited
as they were from the United
States, were the recipients of the highest mill
tary honors by the particular orders of the Gar
Every facility was given them in furtherance
of their mission. From each of the forts visited,
they were enabled to bring with them such
plans and specifications as would prove advan-
tageous in constructing similar ones in our own
country. 1t is understood that they have en-
bodied in their report shortly to be submitted
to the Secretary of War, suggestions by which
our own fortifcatons will be materially
strengthened. This report will be submitted to
Congress at an early day, where it is to be hoped
it will receive that attention which the import
ance of the subject entities it to receive.
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THE LOTTERY FEVER.
Result of the Mercantile Library Drawing In
san Francisco.

san Francisco.
The San Francisco Bulletin of the 10th says
"The lottery fever has become an epidemic,
and is breaking out from one end of the State to
the other, as well as in adjoining States. Evil
that good may come seems TO be seductive
doctrine, Tor the small lotteries that are shoot
ing up under the shadow of the Mercantile
Library scheme all aim to benefit the
AS far as Yreka the citizens are getting
up q $4,000 scheme, with four hundred
and fourteen prizes, to pay off school
house debt the highest prize being 5000,
the others tapering down from $1,000 to So Ten
thousand tickets at $3.50 each are to be sold.
Now what city will come forward with lottery
scheme to build church or start q newspaper !?
None of these minor schemes pretend to legis-
lative sanction, and all are liable to prosecution
under the law whose operation was suspended
in the case of the Mercantile Library. We do
hope that the press of the State will refuse to
spread this gambling infection if the officers of
the law fail to do their duty. Homilies against
San Francisco immortality in one column and
local imitation of it in another-wthout an
equal excuse-look curiously inconsistent.
''As the latest phase of the lottery epidemic
we quote the following paragraph from the
Marysville Appedl:-
"fOur enterprising neighbors in Nevada
county are figuring on another lottery scheme,
having for its purpose the construction of q
railroad from Grass Valley to ColfaX. 1t is
proposed to distribute $500, 600 in prizes, the
largest prize to be $25 000 and the ratio oflprzes
and tickets to be such that the ticket-holder
will have some sort of show to win. The object
is good one, and if successfully carried out
will prove great benefit to the county. Our
Marysville citizens are investing to a considera-
BILE extent in the Nevada lottery already inau-
gurated, when, if they would heed the example
set by Nevada county, they would not only keep
their own money at home, but bring more
money here"
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A WIFE POISONER.
wOman,s Influence for EvIi-Confession of q
Condemned Murderer in Canada.

Condemned Murderer In Canada.
The following confession was recently made
by a condemned murderer named Deacon, who
is now awaiting execution at Kingston, Canada,
for the poisoning of his wife,
The confession am about to make is made of
my own free will and at my express desire. |
wish it made public so that nay case may be
warning TO all men to flee from temptation,
whenever the evil one tries to ensnare them.
first became acquainted with Caroline Van
coughnet year ago last February at my father
in-law's. My wife was i'll at her fathers, await
ing her confinement. My wifes sister-in-law
proposed for me to hire her sister, Caroline
Nancoughnet, TO nurse my wife, l hired her
accordingly. i had very sore eyes, and Caroline
insisted on nursing and attending me well
as my wife. 1t soon became known TO me
that she was in love with nae. Her
time kissing and talking of love to me. l did
not at this time feel any return of affection
for her. This state of affairs lasted as
long as two months. My wife was quite well
by this time, and we discharged her. We hired
her again the next spring, as my wife was not
able to attend to all the work outside and in
doors. She requested me TO hire Caroline Van
coughnet. | hired her, and took her to work
with me in the sugarb bush. AS soon as we were
alone she commenced the same kind of actions
she carried on with me the year before at
her sisters. She kept getting worse every day
until was completely led away from my wife.
She told me that if would poison nv wi wife she
would marry me in three weeks time. She
kept urging me to do this every day, and said
II l did not she would. could not
even go out of the house for a few
minutes without her following me and behaving
improperly My wife used to tell me that when
/ was absent from home she could not get any
good out of Caroline, for she was always talk
ing about me and watching for my return Had
j not mad kind, forbearing wife she would
have put us both out of doors, for Caroline and
i often went beyond the limits of decent be-
havior right before her. My wife now told me
that we had no further use for a GIRL SO we
consulted together and discharged her. After
this, whenever had to go away from home to
the store or any other place, was sure to meet
her in my way. She had by this time completely
bewitched me, and had caused me to lose all the
affection ever had for my wife. Caroline used
to come over to Shaw's after her work was done
10 see me. She asked me If was never going
to get rid of my wife. This constant urging of
hers nearly set me mad, and determined to
poison my wife ON the very first opportunity.
The first thing did was TO buy half drachm
of strychnine from Mr.. Shaw, pretending TO
him that wanted it to poison foxes. / ad-
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SECOND EDITION
T0-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
The Eastern Question.
Austria and Turkey.
Russia's War Preparations.
The North German Parliament.
Speech Of King William.
The Crisis in England.
New Cabinet to be Formed.
ETC.. ETC., ETC.. ETC., Esc
FROM EUROPE.



ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25.-The press of this
city has been officially warned against support
ing France or unfavorably criticizing Germany,
the interest of Prussia being now identified
with the latter.
England Not Anxious to Fight.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Times in an edto-
rial article this morning, intimates that Austria
will be firm, without closing the door to nego-
tations, an attitude England will initiate.
The Prussians In France.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Times this morning
says there are two hundred thousand Germans
in the valley of the Loire. party of Prussian
dragons on Wednesday entered St. Quentin for
the purpose of stopping a railroad train, but
their attempt was defeated by the French.
Movements looking to the concentration of
the German armies continue in the north OF
France.
The Armies About Paris.
Large bodies of Prussans are marching south,
to take positions around Paris and near Orleans.
Since the last dispatches were forwarded, the
Germans who had been operating around Ro-
croy, Rumigny, and Mezieres suddenly de-
parted, going in the same direction.
Several Prussian divisions passed Scissors,
going toward Amiens, early in the week, and
others were to follow.
The March on R0ueD.
1t is reported that General Manteuffel, leaving
Amiens on his right, will march on Rouen.
General Manteuffel's headquarters are still at
Compeigne. The Prussian entrenched camp at
Laon is nearly completed.
The Surrender of ThionvIlIe.
The formal surrender of Thionville occurred
this morning. The town had been burning since
Tuesday last. The Duke of Mecklenburg is
urging an immediate advance on the French
army of the Loire. Skirmishes have already
occurred between the outposts of the armies at
Neuville and Mazlers in the department of the
Loire.
Gardes Mobiles Repulsed.
The Gardes Mobiles of Amiens have been
repulsed near Lequesuel by Prussians, and the
flight of the French was very disorderly.
GOItschakOh's Reply to Granville.
LONDON, Nov 25. Especial to E. e. Wharton
Smith & Co.)-Count Gortschakoff's official
reply to Earl Granville's note is made public
here to-day. Its language is calm and firm, but
yields nothing. The Times declares England
must be equally firm and resolute, yet not to
close the door to negotiations.
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FINANCE AND COMmERCR.
EVENING TELEaRAPH OFFIoE,l
E'rfAaa Mo- az rQTn

Friday. Nov. IS. 1870. :
considering the suspension of financial opera
tOns yesterday. The activity in stocks Keeps
up the demand for call loans to the full daily
average, and rates are firm, but all applications,
when supported by safe collaterals, are freely
met at 513@6 per cent. The discount market
continues quiet, but there is rather more good
paper offering, and the banks are taking it
more freely owing to the improvement in Eu-
ropean political affairs. First-class acceptances
range from 7@9 per cent.
The gold market is very steady this morning,
with limited transactions ranging between
1l1A@112.
In Government bonds there is also a firm tone
to the market, but sales are limited.
Stocks were quite active and strong. City 6s
sold at 1925 @10219 for the new bonds.
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A large business was done In Reading Rail-
road at 51@511s, the latter b. o.; Pennsylvania
sold at 59@591l; Camden and Amboy at 115;
Philadelphia and Trenton at 115; and Lehigh
Valley at 5911; 2618 was bid for Philadelphia
and Erie; and 37Sz, b. o., for Catawissa pre-
ferred.
Canal shares we're steady but quiet.
In Coal shares there were sales of Locust
Mountain at 4218.
The balance of the list was firm. Sales of
Central Transportation stock at so and Second
and Third Streets Railroad at 541
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 20 S. Third street.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-stocks steady Money LAS
per cent. Gold, 1l1X. 6-20s, 1862, coupon 1898 ;
do. 1854, do, lO7 do. 1865. do. 1O7; do 1865,
new, lO9A do. 1867, lO9I; do. 1885, 10s% 1O-4Os,
Co, 6S; Cumberland preferred 30; n. Y. Cen
trail and Hudson River, s2%; Erie, 25K;
Reading, 1919; Adams Express Co., 65; Michigan
Central, l2O1G Michigan Southern, 93X; Illinois
Central 1853 Cleveland and Pittsburg 106K Chicago
and Rock Island, lux; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne,
"a; Western Union Telegraph 4224.
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STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA. M.........39 II A. NJ. so 2P. M. 80
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CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Green, New York, w. N
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rb,. rvor,,nr,s ovot,t,or..

LONDON, Nov. 25-1ls0 A. M.--Consols, 922l@925S
for both money and account. American securities
easier; u s. 5-20s of 1852 IS; of 1865, old, S7A ;
of 1867, SO; 1040s, s619 Stocks dull Erie Railroad
199I Illinois Central, 10; Great Western, %.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. 25-1l'30 A. M.-CottOn quiet; ;
middling uplands, 9Ad.; mddling Orleans, 91Gd.
The sales the day are estimated at 10000 bales.
The sales of the week have been 9S, 900 bales, in
Guiding 1sOO0 bales for export and 1900 for specu
aton. The stock in port is $4,000 bales including
$4,000 American. The receipts of the week have
been $4,000 bales, including 5000 American. Bread
stufls quiet. Lard, $685.
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LONDON, Nov. 25-2'30 p. M.-ConsOls 92I for
both money and account. American securities
quiet. Stocks quiet.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. $3.50 T. M.-Cotton is
tending down; mddling uplands, 916@91d.; mid
ding Orleans, 93S@9Hd. Stock anoat 34T 600 bales
OF which 22S,0 900 bales are American. California
white wheat lis 3D. oils Cd new red Western spring
los winter, lOs 6d.@1Os. Id. receipts for three
days, 29,500 quarters, of which $4,000 were Amer-
can. Western flour, 24s. 3D. Peas 39s. Cd. Pork,
zoos. Bacon, 46s for Cumberland cut. Yarns and
fabrics at Manchester are steady.
LONDON, Nov. 25-2 80 P. M-Linse ed 'oil easier at
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

Steamer W. Whilldn, Rggans, 13 hours from Bal
tmore, with mdse and passengers to A. Groves Jr.
Steamer TacOny, Nichols, "a hours from New York,
with mdse to w. M. Baird Il Co.
Steamer w. G. Pierrepont, Shropshire, "a hours
from New York, with mdse. TO w. NJ. Baird Co.
Steamer ID. Utley, Davis, "a hours from New York.
with mdse to w. NJ. Baird IL Co.
steamer Fanita, Freeman "a hours from New
York, with mdse. to John 4. OH.
Bark Fury, Wilson, IA days from Ameria via Ma-
tapZas with fruit to N Hellings Bro.
Schr Tycoon, Cooper, day from Smyrna, DEL,
with grain to John l.. Redner.
Schr Olivia, Fox, day from ODESSA, DEL, with
grain to John L. Redner.
Schr NJ E. Hobsou BloXom, day from Lebanon
/ el. with grain to John L. Redner.
Schr Annie Marry, Smith, day from Salem, Nj,
Schr ocean Bird Marsh, from James River, with
lumber TO Collins Co,
Schr G. Hardin, Wainwright from New Haven.
Schr William Donnelly, Linch, from Georgetown.
BELOW.
Ship Alice Minnot, from LIVERPOOL was anchored
al Bombay Hook; also, bark lie Baron-reported d
Mr.. William Marshall, pilot.
Special Despatch TO The EUening Telegraph
HAVRE-DE-GRACE, Nov. 25.-The following boats
left this morning in tow:-
Linnie and Emily, with lumber to Patterson & Lip
pincott.
j. E. AudenIied, with coal to captain.
ST. Lawrence, with lumber, for Chester
David Heikie, with flint, for trenton.
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& Co.
Steamer Frank, Pierce, New York, W. M. Baird
& Co.
Steamer Rattlesnake, Winnett, Boston, Snnickson
s Co
S3hr James satterthwaite, KINNEY, Providence,
Snnickson & Co.
Schr ]. Maxheld, May, Quincy Point, do.
Schr William Wallace, Scull, Arlington, do.
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Russin's Preparations for War-Vou Beust,s
Reply lsOrIschakOfi.

LONDON, Nov 24.-The special correspondent of
the Tribune at Vienna telegraphs this day:-"lt is
officially declared here that the Porte Will not tOe
the slightest infringement OF the treaty Gorts-
cbakohs answer to Beusts note is expected to-day.
1t ID believed TO be calm, but adhering to the
'I is believed in official circles that Russia is far
better prepared for war than was generally sup
posed The Aee Free resse eorroborates the report
that large bodies OF Russian troops are concentrat-
ing near Odessa and northeast OF Jassy but never
theless, only a military demonstration.
"The Potock Ministry has resigned, and the
questioned on his foreign policy, and the red book
containing the answer to the Russian note viii be
laid before the House. Count AndTassy inclines to
"A Constantinople despatch says that the German
Ambassador has assured the Porte OF the frendli-
The following in the substance OF the reply of the
Austrian Government to Prince Gortschakot7s cir
cular:-
Baron Won Beust replying to Prince Gortschakon,
insists The force OF the obligations contracted in
1856, which not TO be evaded or annulled The
fact that Turkey can sustain a Meet where Russa
cannot is not Sufficient for arbitrarily dissoving
existing and future treaties. Turkey is respon-
sibe for the union OF the Princpalities.
to a bleach OF the treaty the mere holiday excur-
sioDs OF fTigates into the Black Sea, with princes
board, were perfectly p,y harmless: Russia should
proper time. Austria deplOres Russia's determna-
lion, and expresses her surprise at it. She points
out 10 Russia the inevitable consequences OF the
In a second note from Won Beust to the Austrian
taken any initiative in 1867. He proposed Joint
action OF all Lhe powers; but Independent action,
unless consequent upon Congress-. then, could
have been serious
Now the greatest apprehensions exist. Excited
the Christian subjects OF the Porte are, they will
think the occasion Is opportune to take in hand
the solution OF the Eastern question.
King williams Spec ch on the Opening of the
North Germaa ParlIamhnt.
BERLIN, Nov. "a The North German Parlia-
ment was opened to-day.
The Kings speech was read by commission, as
| follows =
Honored Gentlemen Of the Parliament OF the
| North German Confederat0n:-His Majesty the
! King OF Prussia has been pleased TO assign me the
| duty OF open Dg the Parliament Of the North Ger
| man Confederation In the name OF the confederate
Government 1t would nave given his Majesty
great satisfaction to have been present Today TO
| thank God from this place for the sue
cesses with which ihe German arms have
been favored, and 10 express 70 you how,
much the national attitude and the unanimity OF
| Permanent in anordng the necessary means for
carrying the war have aided these successes by
the victories unprecedented in the military history
Of the world which, by Gods help have been
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine News see Inside Pao
lRn Telenrnnhl

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-ArriVed, steamship Britain
mia, from Glasgow.
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British Cabinet Cri.is-Rumor of Changes.

LONDON, Nov 24.-A Cabinet crisis is imminent.
All the Ministers in town, and the meeting to be
held tomorrow (95th) will be decisive Rumors
rife concerning changes in the Ministry, in conse-
quence OF differences Of opinion to the policy to
be adopted towards Russia and the treatment of the
pTetensions OF that Government There is a strong
belief that Earl Russell is again bidding for power,
and he may soon be seen in office. 1t is believed
that Gladstone will be obliged to resign and that
Russell will succeed him. This information is
obtained from the highest source.
AS additional confirmation OF the report OF changes,
1t should be stated that Earl Russell had q
pamphlet printed on the European-Russiau ques.
ton, which he hurriedly withdrew at the last mo-
ment yesterday. Should Russell come into Office
war will be declared Immediately. This mornings
Times contains letter from him, In which he says
that if the Czar proposes to set aside by force the
treaty OF 1866 let meet him with force-the
the better,