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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

Having secured aid from the State of
Georgia To the extent of $4,000 per mile, it is
presumed that work will soon be commenced
on the Macon and Knoxville Railroad.
"A gentleman recently from the South re-
ports that there is not single Country store, :"
grocery, or Post Office in Lewis county, Tenn.
AT Newberg, the county seat, there are houses,
a Jail and Court House, but all are abandoned
to the owls and bats.
A love-stricken youth in Muscatine Iowa.
recently asked the object of his affections to
elope with him. The young lady consented to
do so on condition that he should pay her debts,
which amounted to a considerable sum. He
gave her the money, but she failed to come to
time at the hour appointed for starting, and the
poor fellow il now very miserable indeed.
An old Hudson Bay settler having read an
account of the Jersey woman who travelled all
the way to China in quest of a husband, writes
to say that the young women who marry the
officials of the Hudson Bay Company have to
endure much more hardship in their efforts to
get mated. The courtships are generally done
by clergymen, who select women of good moral
character from their flocks, and forward them
TO the distant settlements, where they meet
their future lords for the first time, aud are
disposed Of" half an hour after arrival.
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NY. MONEY MARKET ON SATURDAY
From the n. Y. Herald.


From the n. Y. Herald
"The gold market was weak, and declined to 1lO
on the absence OF the speculative support which
kept the premium from falling to its legitimate
level. At the same time the loan market became
easier, and the rates began to favor borrowers,
although the variation from 'nat, interest be.
tween holders and sellers, was OF little moment.
"1he news received this evening from Europe
ann0uncirg the cessation OF the armistce between
the PrusSlan and French armies at Paris, involves
important considerations in connection with the
efect'upOn the gold market, In the midst Of che
war the money and capital OF the continent sought
refuge IN London, whence there was huge diver
sion OF IL to this country. The p Ospect OF peace,
however, reas ured the owners OF this money and
the Bank or England for the past two or three
weeks mas shown decrease in bullion,
While with the armistice itself vast sums ready
to go back to the continent. 1t will be curious,
therefore, to watch the result of the resumption OF
hostilites. VIII not the frightened hnanciers OF the
Old World again look to London and New York as q
refuge for their gold? And shall we not again find
a fresh transfer OF foreign capital 10 shores,
Plussian war?
"The Government list was weak, in sympathy
with the decline in gold and prices declined ia
some instances nearly one per cent. despite an
advance In the London quotation. Tow ara the
close the market was better, and closed strong at
The weekly statement of the associated banks
presented on saturday shows a most nourishing
condition Of affairs on the part Of those institutions
The legal reserve during the week increased
So 7Sl, 1892, against increase in liabilities OF only
S1,649,92O, enabling the banks TO add S2369,92 To
their surplus reseTVe-Whch now stands at the nat-
terng figure Of Sl2,ll2S4L In addition To this they
have strengthened themselves by reducing their
loans to the extent OF S2636, ,5T0their incentive to
do so being the lower rate OF interest on CALL which
has impelled them to invest a portion OF thelrre-
sources I'm Government bonds and other securities
paying hig her rate OF interest than attainabe
on demand loans.'
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FROM EUROPE.
Theirs stu ut Versailles.

LONDON, Nov. 7-(Special to the n. Y. Tsje-
grdnO.-A despatch from our correspondent at
Versailles, dated this morning. states that Thiers
is still at the Prussiau headquarters NJ. Laurier
strongly favors the armistice, and all hopes of
this desired consummatiou is not yet yielded.
Our correspondent tays-I have good autho-
rity for stating that the
BonbardIueut of Paris
will commence tomorrow. The Prussiaos are
now resolved to push the war to its extremity
without an instant's delay.
The Duke d'AumnIe.
\ general feeling is spreading all over France
in favor of calling Duke d'Aumae to the Pre-
sdency of the Republic.
Tbe Arm,stIoe Finally Refused.
Tours, Nov. IA despatch from Vendome
says the proposition for an armistice has been
unanimously refused by the leaders of the Paris
Government The reason for this is found in
the refusal on the part of Prussia of project
to revictual the city, and also because she ac-
ccpted with reserve the scheme for allowing
Alsace and Lorraine to vote for members of the
Constituent Assembly.
The Paris Government supported,
The Paris Government is generally supported
in her action by the people of all classes. The
Journal C.Biciel announces the formation of
three armies in Paris. At the latest advices per-
feet order existed there. The government in
this city is acting energetically, and a universal
uprising is expected to take place.
Prussian strategy.
1t now seems to be the general impression
that Prussia has only sought to gain time by
seeming to admit the possibility of an armis-
tce, in order that the troops lately investing
Metz could come forward to Paris without dan
ger.
Franc Tireur Successes
Dispatches received from Dole, Beaune No
gent, LIE Rotron, Chateaudun, and Bray give
the particulars of marked success by the Franc
tireurs.
North German Parliament.
LONDON, Nov. There is still talk of hold
ing the sessions of the North German Parlla-
ment at Versailles and at Paris.
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TO.DkY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Louisiana Election.
SchGnCk and the English WiSsiOn.
The Court OF Claims.
The Alabama Races.
FROM W.4SHLNGTON.
Politics In Louisiana,

f0iNtcH tu tIOulhtHnO.
Special Despatch 10 The EUentaJ telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA telegram from
Senator Kellogg, of Louisiana, just received,
says the election there is proceeding quietly,
though apprehensions are felt of trouble in New
Orleans. Kellogg estimates that if the election
is not interlered with, and if a full vote is got
out the Republicans will carry the State by
from eight to ten thousand, electing all their
candidates for the Forty-second Congress.
JuaRc Casey,
of the Court of Claims, will retire this week
and resume the practice of law at his old home,
Harrisburg. He will likely be succeeded by
Senator Drake, of Missouri, especially if the
Legislature of that State, which is to be elected
tomorrow, is carried by the Schurz-Brown
faction.
THE English Mission.
AS regards the appointment of the Minister to
England, it may be stated that the rumor of the
place being offered to Schenck is not confirmed
by inquiry in official circles. The President is
still in quandary about 1t, but he will make n
selection before Congress meets.
Revision Of Army Tactics.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE Board of Officers
now in session in st. Louis Mo-, for the revision
of tactics assembled by orders from the War
Department in August, 1869, is dissolved by
orders just Issued, and the following officers
comprising it will join their proper stations:-
Major General j. NJ. SchOfeld; Lieutenant
Colonel j. fl. Potter, 4th Infantry; First Lieu-
tenant II. II. G. Dunwoody 18th Artillery: Second
Lieutenant T j. March. 7th Cavalry; Lieutenant
Colonel Wesley Merritt, 9th Cavalry; Majors
James Van Voast, 18th Infantry and John
Hamilton, 1st Artillery. Major Samuel Ross
and First Lieutenant George Atcheson, un-
nesiODp1 have hppn pr1arn6 lpfora tl,a Rati
Board for examination.
The ArmIstice Failure Confirmed
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 1.-THE Associated Press
despatch fromVersailles announcing that Theirs
had received orders from Paris to break off the
negotiations for an armistice and leave the
royal headquarters, is confirmed by an official
telegram from Berlin just received in this city
by the North German Minister.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The AInhnmn Rnccs.

MOBILE, Nov. 7.-Owing to the prevailing
epidemic, the agricultural and me-
cbanical fair and the races connected Herewith,
advertised for the 2lst instant, have been post
poned until December 6.
TEe Wreck of the Key West.
NoRFoLK, Nov. 7.--Captain Lewis has arrived
from the wreck of the steamer Key West, here
tofore reported ashore north of Cape Hatteras.
He found it impossible to get the steamer off.
The machinery will be taken out aud the wreck
stripped The cargo, sails and running rigging
will be sold on the beach.
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New York Produpe Market.

NEW YORK. Nov. 7.-COttOu unsettled aud lower;
sales 2OO0 bales upands at 1890 Orleans at l71sc.
Flour quiet and without decided change: sales 900
barrels Wheat dulla and prices favor buyers; sales
$4,000 bushels No. at Sl26G1'2s for new; No. at
SlG for old red Western at 81 '3l@1 81. Corn firm
aud scarce sales "a 600 bushels old iXed Western
at sSc Oars firm; sales 2G,0 600 bushels Ohio at 56
Csc. Western at 55h@564. Beef heavy. Pork
steady, mess S24'50. Lard unchanged. Whisky
steady al 90C
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FROM NEW ENGLAND
tsrenI Fire La ROhInn.

BOsTON, Nov. THE Boston Lead Works
burned on Saturday night, was insured fol
$4,000 nearly all in local offices. The loss
exceeds $3.50 COO.
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Baltimore produce rTnrkey.

BALTIMORE Nov. 7.-COttOn weak and tending
downward ;middling 16Ic. Flour quiet and steady.
Wheat firm but quiet; Maryland amoer, sl65917O,
good to prime, s1'30@1G0; common TO fair. Sl'15
al %; Indiana aad Ohio, Sl2s@1'3s Corn better
and stock scarce; white Southern, 70@76c for old
and 70@I4c. for new; od yellow, S0&S5c. new,
quiet a. S26'75927 Bacon IN good demand clear
SIDES, 19c.; shoulders, 15@l5Ac There is no rio
sides here, which would bring 1S2{c. Hams 25C.
Lard quiet at 16]5c Whisky sells at SOC.
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DEsrEuCTvE FIRE.-At an early hour this morn
ing the extensive woOllen mill OF Mr.. John Camp
bell in Montgomery county west OF Manayuuk, was
destroyed by fire, together with It's valuable con-
tents Of stock aud machinery The building was OF
stone and i've stories high. The IRE burned with
great rapdity, and in two hours after being discov
cred the establishment was one mass of ruins. The
fire originated under a stairway on the first floor
and is supposed to have been the work OF an incen-
diary. The total loss is estimated at $4,000 upon
which there is insurance or only etLOOO
distributed among the companies OF which Wlliam
Arrott, No. III South Fourth street, is agent, as
Continental Insurance Company Of New.
LorIIsrt Insurance COMPANY. 500
Niagara Insurance Company....... .......... 5000
Yonkers and New ork Insurance Company, Of
Washington Insurance Company, OF New York 500
Republic insurance COmDany. ......... ........ 5000
.Etna Insurance Company. y.................... 5000
Union Insurance Company, San Francisco
fTemens Fund insurance Company san Fran. wv
The nre is supposed to have been the work of an
inCCpdlary.
TIE BRIDGE Across THR DELAwARE-THF PORT
WARDEHs PROTEsT,-At a meeting Of the Board of
Port Wardens held this afternoon, Charles Cramp
ESQ representing the property owners along the
Delaware above Market street, appeared and read a
protest against the construction of the prop )sed
bridge at a less height than will accommola g all
the vessels which navigate the river without the aid
Of draw. A motion was then made by Mr. John
W. Everman that the board protest to the Secretary
Of War; to whom the matter has been referred,
against the construction Of any bridge across the
Delaware unless at height to accommodate all
against the construction of any piers in the channel
way of the river. This was agreed to unanimously,
and the president directed to forward the dOCu-
mcnt. At the same meeting permission was granted
for the extension OF coal piers and at Port Rich
mOnd, ana a remembrance was received against the
location OF the pier of the PenrOse Ferry Bridge in
the centre Of the Schuylkill river channel.
BOARD OF SURvENS.--At meeting nf the Board
OF Surveys held this morning, sewers were author
i2ed to be constructed on the following named
strcets:-ThrcC feet sewers on Cleardeld street,
between Cedar and Memphis; DickersOn street. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh; Sergeant street, from
Emerald to KensingtOn avenue Master street, from
MasCher TO Front; Locust street, from Fourth to
Fifth and Spruce street from Thirty-seyenth TO
ThiTty-ninth.
At private expense-On Broad street, from Ches-
nut to the south side Of Penn Square, FOuTth street,
from Walnut TO Spruce and Front street, from Race
TO DTinker street.
CORNER LoUNGEEs-The police OF the Tenth dis
trCr arr sted five corner lOuugcrs last night at
Fourth and Glrard avenue. The prisoners had
hearing before Alderman Burns, and were fined.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
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Lieutenant Colonel Chamberain, of Ottawa
has been made the reclpiento of a sword of honor
in token Of the public appreciation of his
distinguished services in the field during the
late invasion of the Dominion by the blood
thirsty FeDians
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

At A MEETING Of the Directors OF the National
Railway Company, held at their O!ce IN this city on
Saturday last, 1t was unanimously resolved to la
Vte proposals up TO the 25th instant, TO build the
several connecting roads in w6Oe or in sections,
between Philadelphia aud New York. The length
OF the connected lines is eighty six miles, and the
whole is TO he laid with steel rails. The work is TO
be commenced at once and prosecuted vigorously.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

LARCENY CAsE.-NaTy Evans and Mary Boston
were arrested on Saturday morning last upon the
charge of the larceny of piece of goods from the
store No. 1892 CaOwhill street The stolen property
was found in their possession. Defendants had a
hearing before Alderman PancOast end We're held 10
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

SCHOONER ROBPED-On Sunday morning the
schooner Abbey l. Dow, lying at pier 40 TO- Rich
mond, was boarded by thieves who, breaking open
she cts, and section OF hose. The property was
valued at $500,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

AssAULTING AN OFFICER-William McMuun mot
the Squire was arrested at Front and Master streets
yesterday for assaulting Policeman McGlynn. The
prisoner was he'd in $500 bail by Alderman Shoe
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ing boats crew No. 4, or the Schlylkill Har0or
Police, while passing up the SChuyEl noticed FOUR
men at ChesnuJ street wharf with a set OF sails IN
their possession. AS the officers advanced the men
dropped the property and ran. The salls are sup
posed to have been stolen.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

FORTUNATE DIscOVERY,-ShOrtly after o O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered 10y police officers
in the grocery store No. 1920 Race street. They
broke open the door, and with few buckets Of
water eXtInguished the names.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

AcCrDENT.-About half-pas O'Clock this morn
ing Frank Caster, residing at No. 2l3 Orthodox
street. Frankford, had his left hand badly shattered
by the bursting OF gun. The sufferer was re-
moved to the Episcopal Hospital, where his thumb
was amputated,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

ALDERHEE's FNEs.-The City Controller has ac-
knowledged the following receipts of fines, etc,
from Committing Magistrates for the month oi
OctOber:-Alderman Nrill, s32; Alderman God0ou
ST; Alderman Dallas s34; Alderman Randall, S35
Alderman Massey, $40; and Alderman PancOast, $50
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

A BAD HUsBAED.-On Saturday evening James
FTeel, residing at No. 1910 Struthers street, as
sauted his wlIe and threatened TO Kill her. He had
q laTge-sZed butcher knife his hand at the time
a policeman was notified and James was taken into
custody. He had hearing before Alderman Massey
and was held in $500 bail TO answer.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

REsCUIEG PRIsoFERs.-An individual named Albert
SktOn was arrested in Mount Airy by Oneer HO ward
yesterday for attempting to rescue prisoner. He
had hearing before Alderman Good and was
held in $500 bail to answer.
Louis Odenbach was arrested in the same place
npon similar charge yesterday. He struck Police
man EldertOn and attempted to take a prisoner
from him. Louis was held TO answer by Alderman
Good.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

CARELEssHEss.- lieutenant of the Sixth dis
uict reported to the Chief OF Police this morning
Ihe fact that his men had found several houses open
III the district on Sunday night.
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REV. ALEXANDER REED will describe Italy, its
history, government, people, manners customs,
scenery, etc. at the West Arch Street Presbyterian
Church. tomorrow evening. 1t will be an interest
ing lecture, and should ensure a crowded church
Dr.. Reed is one OF our most popular and eloquent
divines ana always attracts large audiences
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

GUERERs ARRESTED The police OF the Sixteenth
district yesterday arrested a number OF persons for
cunning IN the city-a violation OF ordinance The
prisoners were all fined.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-07

ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASES.-JOshua Murray
tcOOred) went into a beer saloon on Coates street.
above Fourth, last evening, and assaulted German
without any provOcatnn. A policeman called
in and Joshua was taken to the Seventh District
StatiOn-hOuse when, after hearing before Alder
mas Cahll, he was committed to answer.
Jacob MeCke, residing in GlenwOOd street, was
arrested on Saturday for committing a violent
assault and battery on woman who demonstrated
with him because he beating one OF his children
most numerically the day before. Jacob was held
10 bail by Alderman Cah
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-23
Useful Informs alton.

will travel more than that distance to
find a larger stock OF Dry Goods and
Clothing than Gundry Is Grays.
a square mile contains GAO acres,
and Gundlefnger's store contains hand
some lot OF new linen out>6ts for men
and boys.
A fnthom is six feet, and William
Teasdale sells Richardson's home made
Boots
A mile is $3.50 feet, and you will
have to travel many miles to find lars
ger and better assortment OF furniture
than Ellingens'
Coarse salt weighs eighty five
pounds to the bushel--go to Tsasdalc' $
Tor Groceries.
A barrel of -four weighs f96
| pounds-Uren x Truartha sell all kinds
Of Groceries and Feed
/ A hrkia Of butter weighs ffty.six
pounds and Henry Osborne pays cash
Tor butter and eggs
a days Journey is 335 miles. Re.
member that Thsophius George has a
large assortment Of furniture
a pack of wool is 24O pounds
John ladfeld pays cash for wool and
hides,
A tub of butter weighs seventy.
four pounds. Examine Matt. Prater
stock Of Groceries.
A barrel Of pork weighs two hund.
red pounds Pearose x Roberts can
supply you with any kind of fresh or
salt meat
Acommercial bale of cotton weighs
400 pounds. Sherwood Il Berg have one
OF the incest stocks of ribbons and la
dies furnishing good we ever saw.
A keg of powder weighs twenty
five pounds, and p. Allen a. Co have in
stock a good quality of fuse ans powder
A Darrchof rice weighs 600 pounds.
Feasdale has Just received new supply
Of Crockery and Glassware.
A ton of square timber measures
ifty>six cubit feet james Hutchinson
has any thing in the lumber line you may
Gall for
A liquid ton is 252 gallons. The
best of syrsps and vinegar at reasdale's.
A hand, (horse measure) is four
inches Vivian can supp y you with the
best of condition. powders, paints, oils,
varnish glass and drugs Of every kind
Bran weighs twenty pounds to the
bushel. Gundellinger will sell you a
bran new suit Of clothes cheap.
A Sabbath days journey is l,l55
yards. Physicians prescriptions put up
at all hours at Moifetts
A palm is three inches. Sherwood
K Berg can suit you on gloves ana para
sols.
A (athom is six feet. T. Allen &
Co can give you fit on any sized foot
you may have in your family.
A mile is $3.50 feet. Nanchoas
4 Drew manufacture collins and do I'M
dertaking.
Measure of 209, feet each side,
and you will have a square acre within
an inch, Go to Hooking 4 Jenkins to
suit yourself on hardware.
A cubit is two feet. Priestley &
Bohan have gool line of livery rigs,
A bushel Of clover seed weighs 60
pounds. Vivian has for sale all colors
of paint
An acre contains 4,S40 square
rods, and Joe Cartwright sells some Of
the best watches and clocks manufacture
ed Also the most fashionable jewellry
and plated ware.
A section Of government landis
GAG acres, or one mile
Time is money" but Gundelfn,
ger has a stock of hats and neckties that
to be SEEN 10. to be suited.
Corn, rye and flax weigh So pounds
to the bushel
Buckwheat weighs 50 pounds to
the bushol, and Joe Vivian sells good
ice cream and all kinds Of groceries.
a space IS three feet. If you en-.
gage a team of Stephens 4 Richard, il
will take you to your destination in q
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-23

Who wants cheap
Dry Goods! Every
body. w here can
YOU get them ! At
Gundry n Gray's.
Extra inducements
offered! HE Largest
stock, Best goods and
Lowest prices. Nv
cry article warranted
as represented, One
price to all. Large
lots of New Goods
received w c G ky !!
Great Bargains IN
DrcssGoodS, ShawIs,
Cloak mgs,. Cloth s..
Cassimeyes,. Blank
ets,. FIanneIs, Jeans,
Prints, Delaines,
Domestic, Cotton s..
&c, &c. Our Mer-
chant Tailoring De
partment, in charge
of MIR. Amberg is UNI
rivaled IN this section
for style, durability
and cheapness. A
choice assortment OF
our own manufacture
always on hand.
Call and be con
vInced that YOU can
save money by max
ING your purchases Of
lis
GlNDRY 4 GRAY.
SCI -.rtl reiHt, @ia.
EllE
elE1 't9.t
- GsHHN fr tE. HH##
othcrs who -gh f8 st#s#s 0htHH, rU
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-23

The Wisconsin State Teachers Association will
hold It's Eighteenth Animal Session al Ws'ertown
commencing Jaly 9Th.
Arrangements .aye'been made by the citizens o
Wateftown to enterta IN 500 lady teachers free AMI
am requested ~ the Association to forward list q
names Of the .siaale tea hers Of Iowa County wae
expect to be present on that occasion.
Those who wish to attend viii therefore please send
me their naaesas soon as convenient, IN order hs'
arrangements may be mate 'orthsir accommoda lon.
Railroads win carry At reduredratss Let as hay.
a GOOD delegation Of tesehers from Iowa County,
Ayoca, Jane 9th, lsIo.
o84w 81 TIT pAHEs, Co supi.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-23

A Full assortment Of all grades
OF carpets can be had at nEL.xRs Carpet
Emporium.