davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
RATHER ROMANTIC.

4 Young Lady Declines II Marry against her
Will, and stunds n suit for EXpenses-Another
Lover pays the bill ana secures the Disputed
Sweetheart,
The Pittsburg Commercial regales its readers
with the following romance
The old and time-worn adage that truth is
stranger than fiction was strikingy eXempl-
fed in a case before q Penn street alderman
yesterday. The story as nearly as it can be as
certained, is about as follows-Three years ago
a German family residing in a small country
town in the interior of the Fatherland decided
to move to this country. They were DOOR and
had not sufficient means to transport the en-
tire family, and it was decided that the
eldest daughter, a charming young lady of
some seventeen summers, should be left among
their friends while the rest of the family tried
to seek their fortunes in the new world A
young man who had for some time been paying
his addresses to the young lady in question
thought that the golden opportunity for him to
win her hand had at length arrived and so he
made an offer of marriage, consulting only the
old gentleman, and telling him that he was de-
voted to the daughter, and would not only
accompany the family to America, but would
bear the entire expenses of the young lady. The
offer was accepted, and the young lady promised
in marriage. The family, accompanied by the
young gentleman, came on to Pittsburg, and the
young man here left them to seek his fortunes
in the West going to Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
with the intention of returning at an early
day to claim his bride. Circumstances pre-
vented him from returning until one day last
week, when he came back and claimed the
hand Of his fairwell, we will call her Christina.
But, alas for his expectations, the young lady
had given her affections and plighted her troth
to another in the shape of one of the wOrkmen
in rolling mill in the Ninth ward. Enraged
at this sudden gloom cast over his prospects, the
young man sought the aid of the law and deter
mined that if he could not marry the young lady
he would ut least be compensated for the ex-
penses lie had been to in bringing her to Ameri-
ca. So he commenced a civil suit for money
expended in bringing the fair Christina to
America. Among the items in the bill were
the passage money, pay for four tickets to New
York theatres, and sundry bottles of wine and
glasses of the ''good old lager beer" The bill
which he presented footed up $685. and he said
to Christina, settle this bill or marry me-" She
decided to let the case come before the alder
man and have a hearing. At the hearing an
acute attorney who had been engaged for the
young lady questioned the young man closely,
and the bill of damages was reduced to $i2.
Still the anxious Young man insisted
that the bill should be paid or matrimony ensue.
At this point the Pittsburg lover, whom the
young lady really wished to marry, stepped up
and paid the 942, and,as result, there will pro-
boblV soon he n wedding
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
GENERALITIES.
Denth of Nathaniel Willis.

This venerable gentleman, the father of the
late n. p. Willis and the celebrated American
Fanny Fern" died in Cincinnati on Monday at
the advanced age of ninety years. In the year
1900 Mr.. Willis established the Eastern Argus in
Portland, Maine; sold it some years afterward,
and edited in 1916 the Boston Recorder, q reli-
Willis was connected with several other papers
and periodicals during his long career. He was
universally respected for his kind and gentle
manners, and his unassuming department won
him many friends.
An Illinois Maidstone.
A correspondent of the CarlinYille Qll.) De-
0lOCrdt sends to that paper an account of the
maidstone owned by Mr.. Tribble, of Piasa, in
this State. This stone is about four inches long
and about three-quarters of an inch through,
and tapers to a point. In color it is green
and black striped. 1t was brought from Ken
lucky, where it was originally found, and has
cured over thirty persons. The operation is
simply to soak the stone in sweet milk and
apply it to the as long as it will stick. After
it has fallen off it is soaked in salt and water,
and applied again. The stone is valuable, the
owner having refused $1,000 for it.
The Maine SenatorshIp.
Charles P Kimball, of Portland, is named for
the Democratic candidate for United States
Senator from Maine. Mr.. Kimball is asuccessful
business man. who has taken little part in
politics. Last year he was made chairman of
the Democratic State Convention, and was
unanimously nominated as candidate for Gov
ernor, but he declined the offer on the spot. He
is young man, personally popular, and is un-
doubtedly now put forward to influence in
measure the elections for Representatives to the
Legislature, upon whom the choice of United
States Senator depends.
brigham YOung's Wealth.
The Utah Reporter denies the exaggerated
stories of Brigham Youngs wealth that have
been circulated in the papers. 1t thinks the re-
port that his wealth amounts to seventy mil
lions ''was started to obtain credit for goods
purchased for 'Zion's Cooperative Store and
that the bottom will fall out of that enterprise
before great while. While Brigham has plenty
of money, no doubt it is not in a shape which
his creditors can make available for his debts
When he built the road from Ogden to Salt Lake
City he had not the means to equip it, nor even
to pay the poor slaves who graded it for him.
and could not spike down the rails which were
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Proceedings of Congress.
Voting on the Income Tax
Rate Reduced to 8 Per Cent.
The VOte-1l5 Yeas tJ rs Nays.
Exemption Placed at $4,000.
The VOte-13S Yeas to SO Nays.
Voting on the Income FAX
Rate Reduced to 8 Per Cent.
The VOte-115 Yeas t) rs Nays.
Exemption Placed at $4,000.
The VOte-13S Yeas to SO Nays.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A New Bank Check Stamp.

Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Commissioner of
internal Revenue has approved design for a
new two-cent stamp to be imprinted on blank
paper by the American Prototype Company, of
New York. The stamp contains limitation
clause, good only for bank check" Stationers
dealers in paper, and all others who may wish
to have this stamp imprinted on blank paper for
sale, are required to deposit the face value
of the stamp with the Treasurer of the United
States, or with any sub-Treasury or
designated depositary, and send the duplicate
certificate of deposit to the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue. An order will then issue upon
the stamp agent in New York to cause to be
imprinted on such paper as may be presented
for that purpose the number of stamps paid for
The price to be paid to the Prototype Company
for such imprinting is to be such rs may be
agreed upon between the Prototype Company
and the parties ordering the work, but in no
case is it to exceed one cent for each impression
containing not less than six stamps.
The paper is not furnished by the Government.
but may be purchased in market wherever the
person wishing the stamps chooses to buy it. 1t
is the purpose of the Commissioner to approve
stamps of other denominations to be imprinted
in the same way, to meet the demand OF the
public. By this means persons doing business
remote from New York may have their checks,
drafts, etc., printed at home at their local print
ing Office, and the public who use the same may
be saved the trouble of aflixing adhesive stamps
thereto.
The Taxation of New York Central and Hud-
son SCRIP.
The Commissioner and Solicitor of Internal
Revenue deny the truth of the telegram sent
hence yesterday, that decision had been made
that the special tax of two and half millions
must be made in New York Central and Hudson
scrip, new issue. The Supervisor for New York
has been instructed to investigate affairs before
a decision can be reached upon the subject.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03

fans surprised the collector and Fogg. The COL
lectOr was sitting on the ambulance, when Jackson
seized his pistol lying behind him, and presenting
CaIbine at his head ordered him to get out of the
ambulance, and exclaimed, "lf you resist I'll kill
youn
Fogg was ordered at the same moment, by the
sergeant, to the end of the ambulance tongue, with
a similar assurance. Sergeant COnover then pro-
ceeded to rip open the mOney-bag and secure the
money. He had provided himself with stout sack,
which he filled with gold Most of the silver, some
S3STS, being too bulky, was left behind The rob-
bers cursed and threatened roundly while they
securing their booty.
COnover mounted his horse, rode up, informed
Jackson he would relieve him, pointed his own car
bne at the collectors head, and allowed Jackson to
reach his own horse and mount Both then backed
their horses a shot distance, then wheeled and fed
The two robbers had very tine horses, the best in
the party.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
THE PIEGANS.

since the Massacre-Their An xiety for Peace
Further Particulars of their Punishment.
A letter from Fort Shaw, dated May 49,
says:--
The accuracy of the following particulars respect
ing the Piegan massacre and It's effects is vouched
from the Blackfeet Indians, among whom he has
been living for nine years. They have sent him
hitheT to ascertain the intentions OF our Govern
ment towards them. They are afraid of new eXpe-
peace. Father DevereauX brings q letter pray
ing for it, and signed by all the band
chiefs Of the Piegans and Bloods. He takes
deep interest in the Blackfeet natiOn-tO which
the Plains. He has reduced their language 10
writing, and had the Bible and other books printed
in it. Being thus identified with them, as their
friend his testimony relating to the blow struck
All who escaped at that time went directly to the
principal Backfeet camp on Belly river, north of
our line, where the priest was. He took pains to
ascertain exactly who of them were killed. He
report differs somewhat from that of the
Indian Agent. The latter says that of the
113 we killed. only 33-eXcept mere Children-were
males, and most of them either too old or too
there were in the camp one hundred and thrty-two
warriors, OF whom ninety-SiX were killed and thirty
six escaped The agent states that the camp had
been stricken with smallpox, and that the deaths
that no death from smallpox had occurred in the
camp, and that it did not appear among the refu-
gees until four days after they reached Belly river
1t is Father DevereauXs opinion that the effect of
this blow upon the Piegans is salutary, and that it
prevented serious trouble this spring. He says the
young men Of the Piegans intended plundering ana
killing Older chiefs had tried in vain to control
them Those chiefs lost authority and fell into
that. He says moreover, that the men killed were
those who had caused the trouble.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
FROM EUROPE.
FhIs r1oruIux,. Ouotatiou..

LONDON, June 3-Noon.-Consols for money SO,
and for account 93A. American securities firm. U.
1867, 9OT; 1O4Os, s6A. Stocks firm. Erie Railroad,
1sX; Illinois Central, 110; Great Western, 29H.
LIVERPOOL June 5-Noon.-Cotton dull. Mlddling
sales Of the day are estimated at 5000 bales. The
sales OF the week have been 81, 900 bales including
for export 1000 and for speculation 5000 bales The
stock on hand is 609, 900 bales, including 327 900
bales OF American. The receipts OF the week have
been 10000 bales including p, 600 bales OF Amer-
can.
PARIS, June s.-The Bourse opened firm. Rentes,
T4f soc.
ANTWERP, June s.-Petroleum opened quiet.
This AfternOon's Quo OIatiOns.
LONDON, June 80 p. M.-Consols 92zS for money
and 931S for account American securities quiet
Stocks dull.
LIVERPOOL, June 80 p M.-The stock OF cotton
aOat is estimated at 1928, 900 bales or which 1856 900
is American. Red Western wheat, 50. Cd. red VIM
ter, 9s. 4d. The receipts OF Wheat for the last
three days have been 1900 quarters, OF which 5000
quarters were American. Cheese, 6Ss. 3D.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
HELMBOLD'S DASHING DRAG.

The Stir that Is to be Created on the Seaside
this Season by the Man who Knew how TO
AdvertIse-Fisx's new RIVal-DOwn Broad
way Next Monday.
Dr.. Ii. #. Helmbold will be out in gorgeous array
this season at Long Branch in his new siX-in-hand
drag phaeton The drag is capable of seating eight
persons besides the outrders, for whom there is u
handsome rumble seat attached to the rear of the
vehicle The inside is superby finished, the cushions
ana Innings being of costly drab SERGE trimmed with
The body, though massive, is strictly after the
latest English models, but is not as cumbersome.
1t is painted rich wine color. The mouldings,
which give the graceful outlines to the exquisite
beautiful edgings OF carmine. The wheels
and running gear are colored in the same
shade of carmine, striped in black and gold and
bordered with delicate lines of drab. The trappings
lead bars, pole hoods, sockets, and fastenngs for
the leaders display the finest Workmanship. They
are all forged, and FURNISHED, and heavily plated
with gold. Suspended to the outriders' seat is
neat and novel arrangement for carrying the extra
The side lamps for this luxurious turnout are OF
an entirely new PATTERN OF the finest Workmanship,
equipage. On the panels of the carriage, in gold,
shaded with delicate tnge of crimson, is the mono
gram H. 4. H., very artistlcally designed. very
Important feature in the construction OF the drag is
BRAKE used by the driver with ease by the slightest
pressure of the foot SO that the high-spired team
in case OF accident, can at once be checked. The
works OF this novel brake are neatly concealed from
view
4 he whip is considered the finest knotted thorn in
An er.ca. The liveries of the coachman and out
riders who black ebony will be in proper ac-
cordance with the magnlncence OF the phaeton, and
comprise black silk hats, green coats, drab pants
and top boots. They will cost over $1,000 With its
appurtenances, the carriage viii involve an eX-
penditure OF not less than $50, 900.
The harness is very richly gotten up. 1t is made
of black leather with enameled fasenings, and is in
gold and decorated with bullion, fringed rosettes
and gold monograms. The chain bracelet fronts,
chain martingaes gag runners frogs, and crests
are OF Princes metal, very highly polished. The
carriage was made by the Messrs. Brewster.
The horses are picked thOroughbreds from DR..
HelmbOlds celebrated stud. They are all blood
bays, and will be driven by Thomas who is said 70
be one OF the best handlers OF siX-in-hand in the
country
This splendid establishment when ready for the
road, will cost $4,000. The whole will doubt
less prove formidable rival in point Of beauty and
artistic taste to that superb six-in-hand owned by
Colonel James Fisk, Jr. On Monday afternoon the
stylish turnout is TO be driven down Broadway to
the Astor House, and to Wall street.
II is said that the gallant and ndefatigabe Colo
mel Of the Ninth will add additional pair of horses
to his elegant equpage taking the beach at Long
Branch, when he will drive eight-in-hand.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
PhIIadeIphfa Trade Revors.

FRIDAY, June 3.-Bark is steady at s2T per ton for
No. Querctron but no sales were reported. 100
cords Chestnut sold at s16
The Flour market is exceedingly quiet, but prices
are well sustained. There is no demand for ship
ment, and the operations Of the home consumers
were confined to their immediate wants. Sales of
GOO barrels superine at S4.l5@5 extras at s45a525;
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota extra family at
diana and Ohio do do. at s55Oa6+5O; and fancy
brands at s7@S25, according to quality. Rye Flour
may be quoted at 1925. ~.
The Wheat market presents no new feature.
Sales OF 5000 bushels Pennsylvania red st s133@
135 for good and choice. White ranges from Sl 40 to
$3.50. Rye is quiet, with sales OF Pennsylvania at
$40. Corn IS but little inquired after. Sales of
5000 bushels yellow at 81 O79lO9 and Western mixed
at s1'O2@ O5. Oats are unchanged. Sales OF Penn
sylvania at 62@63c. and Western at 5996lc. In
Barley and Malt nothing doing
Whisky is dull. We quote Western iron-bound at
Sl0S.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
LIFE IN TEXAS.
The Robbery of n United States Revonue Col
IectOr by His Own Escort.

The telegraph some days ago announced the
robbery of Collector Keaney in Texas by an
escort of Federal troops which had been fur
nished him for protection. The Corpus Christi
Advertiser gives the following particulars of
this daring and unusual case of highway rob-
berry,
MIR. Kearney was returning from collecting tour
on the Rio Grande. At Laredo he was furnished an
escort of six men, from Company q, Fourth
Cavalry, under charge OF sergeant named Philip
Conoyer. The men were highly recommended by
the commanding officer at Laredo for their ehi-
cheney ana trustworthness. The collector had in
his ambulance Government funds amounting in the
aggregate TO ST. 1880; also sack said TO contain
$1,000 in gOd consigned TO Mr.. z. DOddridge by Mr..
Saunders, OF Rio Grande City, and sack containing
s240 in gold, belonging to Mr.. Doddridge.
Messrs. Mitchell and DOddrige stopped at Rancho
Rendado on the night Of the 9th, the guests OF the
proprietor Of the rancho. The collector drove out
about mile and half to obtain grass for his jaded
animals Nothing unusual occurred that night.
GUARDS were posted as usual.
The next morning at about half-past six O'Clock,
Sergeant ConoVer as soon as the men had breakfast
ed ordered them to saddle up and take their horses
TO the rancho for water. He also ordered FOgg's
servant TO take the four ambulance horses along tOO
and said the men would assist him. He detained
private named Jackson
No sooner were the men gone than the two ruff
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
EVENING TELEeRAPH oTT1cr,l


The money market retains all its old features.
Currency is abundant and remarkably easy,
being far in excess of present or prospective
wants for many weeks to come. There is a
lively demand for call loans, owing to the specu-
lative demand for stock investments. but the
business wants are very light and reduced
almost to a cipher. Call loans are easy at 3O4
per cent the latter being the rate for stock col
laterals. Discounts of prime paper continue
extremely dull, on account of the sparse offer
ings. The range for choice acceptances is about
5G6 per cent.
Gold is very quiet and rather weak, the sales
ranging between 11415 and 1143s, with moderate
fluctuations.
Governments are slightly off. in sympathv
with gold, but the change is slight.
We notice little If any abatement In the ac-
tivity of the stock market, whilst yesterdays
closing prices were maintained up to noon to-
day. City Is were steady at par for the new
certificates.
Reading Railroad was comparatively quiet
but steady, with sales at 54'31@541@, b. o.; Penn
sylvania was stronger, sales at 575S Camden and
Amboy sold at 120; Lehigh Valley at 5S1S;
Northern Central at 45 and Philadelphia and
Erie was in demand at 3039@3019, b. o.
Canals were dull: small sales of Schuylkill pre-
ferred at 10, and Lehigh at 3515, b. o., an ad-
vance.
In Bank shares we notice sales of Bank of
Commerce at 5S; Farmers and Mechanics at
1929; Central National at 125, and Mechanics
at31%@31H.
In Passenger Railroad shares there were sales
Of Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets at 2215, and
Hestonville at 145s.
Shamokin Coal stock was taken at Az.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES,
Reported by De Haven Il Bro, No 40 8, Third street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03

tain an impartial neutrality and abide the event Of
the contest" (Wheaton, Part 1, CHI 2, 10Y.
Such, continues the report, are the views of
modern jurists In the late civil war in America
all the nations of Europe recognized and acted
upon this doctrine. Belgium, France, the Meth
erlands, Portugal, Denmark Prussia, Russia,
Spain and Great Britain issued procamations
declaring their neutrality and setting forth regu-
lations for the government of their subjects. Our
Government protested against the manner in
which some of these declarations were made
cuted, but it never denied the right of any gov
eminent to declare its neutrality in any contest
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
. BURIED in RUINS.

Five Persons Buried by a Failing Wall In
ChRrlestOn-One OF them Killed and the Others
severely Injured.
The Charleston Courier of June / gives the
particulars of a shocking disaster in that city
which happened on the afternoon of the pre-
yious day For several weeks workmen had
been engaged in clearing out the debris of a
building which had been destroyed by fire last
November, and preparing for its reconstruction.
and substantial, and the contractors intended TO
allow il to remain. 1t stood two stories
high. Everything being prepared, the
Workmen were engaged yesterday afternoon
in erecting seaffold around 1t preparatory
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
THE N. Y. MONEY MARKET YESTERDAY.
From the N. Y. Herald.

n
'The Government market was strong at the open
ing in sympathy with the 1rmer tone OF the gold
market, but became heavy at noon on account OF
the large offerings to the Government at the Sub
Treasury They lost this feeling later in the day,
and closed strong at the highest prices OF the day.
''Ihe foreign exchange market was steady, and
after the steamers dull. Rates for continental bills
show 1rmness at a slight advance
''Tbe gold market was strong but very dull The
extreme Buctuation in the price was only quarter
per cent The large shipment OF specie to-day had
little effect. The summeT-eXpOrt OF specie seems to
have been discounted While the operators for de-
cline are selling quite confidently the outcome of
S85 600 600 OF gold from the Treasury a few weeks
hence in payment Of the July interest ON the public
debt.
SIN the gold loan market the rate ranged from
three per cent. for carrying TO hat for borrowing.
The Hermann, for Europe, took out 100000 in
specie-S3bO 600 in gold bars and $50 900 in silver"
There is talk of grand army reunion of all
Wisconsin regiments in Milwaukee on the Fourth
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
MEMORANDA

Brig Clara jenkins, COOmOs, for Philadelphia,
cleared at Boston lst inst.
Schr Restless, Baxter, for Philadelphia cleared at
Boston LIST inst.
instant
schr Ralph Carlton, Curtis, hence, at Cardenas 23d
ultimO.
SchT 5. r. Thomas, before reported ashore az
Lewes Del, has been pumped out and will probably
be got on after disehargng part OF her cargo.
Schr Damon, johnson, for Philadelphia, cleared at
ST. John, n. b., 9th ult
Schr Adeliza. Wright, cleared at Savannah lst
inst, for Portland.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

Steamer L. @. Conner, Diiks from Norfolk, with
shingles TO Croskey Il co.
Steamer r. Willing, Cundif 10 hours from Balti-
more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Il. Franklin, PiersOn, l3 hours from Balt-
more, with mdse. TO A. Groves Jr
Schr Q. E. Paige, Doughty 7 days from Whining
ton, N Co. with shingles, etc., 10 Patterson Lppin-
colt.
schr JOS n. Biting, Henry, days from New own,
Nd, with lumber TO Collins Co.
Schr w. +. Garrison, Morris, from HallOWell, Me-
with ice to KnckeTbOc6er Ice Co.
Schr Adeline b. Carlisle from Morris river.
Schr Lady Ellen, Leeds, from Boston.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03

Ten new buildings for arsenal purposes,
are to be Immediately erected on the island at
Rock Island.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
FROM NEW YORK.
The supreme Court Sessions.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, June 3.-There will be q
general term of the Supreme Court, for the
Second Department, on Tuesday, June II, 1870.
The Court will be held by j. 2. Barnard, Presid-
ing Justice, and Judges Charles Daniels and E..
Darwin Smith, Associates.