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THE WILDER MURDER.
An Editor Shot In Cold Blood-Cause of the
Murder.

An Editor Shot In Cold Blood-Cause of the
Murder.
The Kansas City papers give full particulars
relating to the dastardly murder, on the 9th
instant, of Colonel Wilder, late of the Journal
of Commerce of that city. The Times says:-
From private sources we learn that Colonel
Wilder was engaged to be married to a young
lady of Kansas City. About a week or ten days
ago scandalous stories we're repeated in various
social circles involving the fair fame of the
gentleman and lady. Colonel Wilder, together
with some of the male members of the family
of the latter, commenced a thorough investiga-
tion TO ascertain the name of the author of the
scandal. They concluded that the responsible
person was James A. Hutchison, who subse-
quently was invited to a room where were
several individuals. Hutcbison was then
cowhided, but, our informant states, not by
Wilder, the job being in the hands of the
members of the young lady's family. Wilder
was present at the meeting, but did no whip
ping.
of the castigation, Hutchinson got upon train
and went to Lees Summit to attend to some
business. He is reported to have said before
leaving, "The thing is not over yet. No man
shall live and cowhide me-" When he returned
he was owspirited and detected. Days went
by. If Colonel Wilder anticipated a conflict it
made no difference in his habits.
Yesterday morning, hbout II o'clock, the
denouenent came. Colonel Wilder and Mr..
Nell Hudson were holding some brief conversa-
tion together at the northern entrance of the
Court House. A man approached, drew him
self up at about fifteen PAGES distant, called out
something which sounded like ''Prepare-defend
yourself" and fired at point blank range. This
man was James A. Hutchson.
The aggravation of the homicide will, in the
minds of by far the largest portion of this COM
munity, turn upon the question of cowhiding.
Was Hutchison cowhided? is the inquiry. If he
was, who did it? While he does not claim that
Colonel Wilder used this disgraceful instrument,
he yet asserts that the whole proceeding was
instigated by him. He says that he was struck;
some of those concerned in it say that he was
struck; it was proclaimed upon the street that
he was struck, and if he were the disgrace is
terrible. These questions will have to be an
swered upon the trial. We have heard it from
twenty sources that there were eight men who
witnessed the affair in Doctor Ridges office,
near the Junction, and if so,rthere can be no
doubt as to the entire truth coming to light.
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APPALLING CASUALTY.
Three Men Precipituled from n FIve-story
BuildinH and Killed-A Horrible scene.

The Chicago Post of Friday last SAYS
An appalling accident, resulting in the death
of three men and the imminent peril of fourth,
occurred this morning. at half-past 0 o'clock, on
the southeast corner of Lake street and Wabash
avenue. The men were painters, in the employ
of +. D. johnson, corner of Clark and Ontario
streets For a week past three of them had
been engaged in painting the exterior of
the five-story brick building, Nos. 80 and 81
Lake street, and they used for the purpose of
ascending scaffold or staging about forty feet
long and three feet wide in two parts, sus-
pended from the roof fronting on Lake street
by blocks and tackle, a set being on each end
respectively, and one sustaining the two stages,
which were spliced in the centre. Another man
was added to the number to-day, and about 9
o'clock this morning the four assembled to within
q few feet of the roof with their painting mate
rials and began work, the distance being about
sixty feet from the board sidewalk.
They had but fairly commenced operations
when a small iron ring in the centre tackle broke
by reason of the weight and flaw in the metal
causing the two stages to part and fall away
from each other, precipitating threee of the men
to the sidewalk, and causing their death in a
short time afterward. The fourth, William
johnson, quickly seized the rope of the tackle
on the east end of the platform and cung to it,.
One of the employees In the store ran up on the
roof, reached over its edge, grasped him by the
coat collar and hauled him safely up. The three
men who fell were carried into the store in an
unconscious state.
Several persons on the opposite side of the
two Streets who saw the scaffold give way, and
the three men fall amid q shower of paint
brushes, ETC., described the scene as terrible
causing their blood to chill with horror. The
bodies were covered with the paint, which was
the doors and windows, and on the sidewalk
Hanging downward by the ropes, fastened tC
either end of the roof, were the stages which
were removed shortly after the occurrence.
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The Rnd of the Blondes Not Yet
They are Indicted for Riot
The Woman Jury Find Verdict
Etc, ETC.. ETC.. Etc.. Etc.
FROM THE WEST.
Good News from Chicago-The "BIondes'' In.
hlcIeh for RiRt.

Good News from Chicngo-The "BIondeso In
dicted for Riot.
CHICAGO, March 14.-Henderson and the
blondes were indicted for riot by the grand jury
in the Recorders Court. An attempt was subse-
quently made to reconsider this action, but it
failed, and in consequence one of the jurors in
sisted upon being excused from further service,
and was permitted to withdraw.
Immigration to Kansas.
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 14.-The immigra-
tion to Kansas this season is unprecedented in
the history of the State. The railroad company
has been obliged to order additional rolling
stock to meet the requirements of freight and
passengers.
The first shipment of Colorado cattle over the
road has just taken place, and there are 10000
head at Kit Carsons Station awaiting shipment.
fast night express train is to be put on the
road to make the time from Kansas City to
Denver in six hours.
Several of our business men have given notice
that they will resume specie payments next
week.
The UOwte Case.
LARAMIE CITY, March 14.-The jury in the
Howie case rendered verdict at ~ o'clock, on
Saturday night, of manslaughter in the first
degree. The ladies on the jury were much
fatigued.
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up at last in Carolina He declared the Repub
lican party stencil in the nostrils of decency,
and, as Republican himself, he said he was
ashamed of it, as low as they said he had
been, he never thought he would reach the
depths of an association with such rascals and
thieves as made up this Legislature. The
black Senators replied in the same strain,
swore the carpet-bag reign was ended, and that
the State belonged to the negroes, and they
would rule 1t. In the middle of such a scene,
the notorious Joe Crews exposed large pile of
greenbacks on tables Tim Hurley and two
negro Senators whispered together with Crews
over this pile of money-then Tim circulated
among the members, whispering to each, and
Immediately the phosphate monopoly bill was
taken 1 p and passed. After such a scene the
President of the Senate, in his closing remarks,
actually congratulated the body on the har-
mony which had characterized their delibera-
tions, and their courtesy towards the Chair and
towards each other
Many really important measures in which the
white people of the State were interested were,
for this reason alone, probably laid over, and
the mass of the legislation is of benefit to the
State, however important for party ends, or the
aggrandizement of particular rings. Cor.
~. Y World.
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Philadelphia Trade Report.

MONDAY, March 1.-THE demand for Flour is
limited to the immediate wants OF the home con-
sumers who purchased few hundred barrels in lots,
at A37K@450 for supernne; s462k@4S7H for
extras s525@575 for low grade and choice North.
western extra family; s5'25@6 for Pennsylvania do.
do; $525@625 for Indiana and Ohio do. do. $50
75O for fancy brands, according to quality. Rye
Flour may be quoted at s4'62H.
The movements in the Wheat market continue of
an extremely limited character, and only 1000
bushels Pennsylvania red sold at 81 23@1'25. Rye
cannot be quoted over 95 cents for Western and
Pennsylvania. Corn is In small supply, and meets a
fair demand with sales OF 1000 bushels PENNSYLVANIA
and Southern yellow at 90c in the and from store
and 99c. afNat. Oats are unchanged, and 1000
bushels Pennsylvania sold 54(955c 1000 bushels
Canada Barley sold on private terms.
Seeus --Cloverseed IS in steady request and 400
bushels sold at STT5@s Timothy Is nominal; Flax
seed ranges from $3.50 TO 81 35.
Whisky is quiet and ranges from S1@102 for wood
and iron bound packages.
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THE NEW ADVERTISING DODGE.
Is Ii Illegal to Defnce silver Coins-What the
sHb-Treasury Officers say.


sHb-Treasury Officers Say.
An important question has been raised by the
recent advertising dodge of q few business
houses, which stamped the names of their firms
upon silver coin, and gave it in change to GUS
toners when gold fell to its present low rates.
There seems to be nothing in the laws for the
protection of gold and silver coin making it
Illegal to stamp or cut coin so long as its weight
is not reduced thereby, the statutes only pro-
hibitipg the humiliation" and ''debasing" of
coin, and there is no doubt that the mere
STAN ping of single establishments name upon
a piece would not at present affect its value;
but the extent to which this may be carried in
wolves a nice point for the interpreters of the
law to decide. A considerable amount of silver
coin has already been stamped with advertise
ments, and were this declared to be legitimate,
the whole specie of the country would sooner or
later become defaced. During the Rebellion an
order was issued by the Government forbidding
the placing of any advertisement upon the
national flag, and there is no reason why
similar order In relation to coin may not be
given by the Treasury Department. 1t has
always been regarded as the spirit and intent of
the laws that the coin and currency of a country
must not be purposely defaced in any manner,
and this idea was strikingly illustrated but q
short time ago by foreign government which
refused to accept in the payment of dues its own
bills upon which the vignette of the head of the
government had been defaced with ink so as to
make caricature.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFPIcE OF rHE EVENING TELRaRAPH,l 4
Monday, March IL, 1870, 4


The Funding bill, which has passed the Senate,
is creating good deal of interest both in busi-
ness and financial circles, and the effect on the
gold and Government bond markets is to de-
press them though it is difficult to see why the
latter should not advance in proportion as the
chances of its passage into law become brighter.
The portion of the list now selling at and
per cent. below par in gold would be at once
raised to par, as this is one of the provisions of
the proposed act. We strongly advise all hold
ing United States bonds not to allow themselves
to be panic-strcken by any sudden downward
movement in prices, and to throw them on the
market for sale. These panics will be frequent
until the funding measure Lhall have been finally
disposed of, and as there is very little chance of
its adoption by the House, permanent deprecia-
ton is out of the question.
The Loan market is rather more active this
morning, but the rates continue easy and favor
able to borrowers.
Gold is active and strong, but extremely un-
settled. Sales opened at 112T, advanced to
11396, and after series of ups and downs closed
at noon at 112sz@113.
Government bonds are active and prices show
q further advance.
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STARTLING!
President Grant Threatened with AssassIua-
ton by "a Madman-The Offender Arrested
md Held I'm Confinemeu

President Grant Threatened with AssassIua-
ton by a Madman-The Offender Arrested
and Held I'm Confinement.
The Washington Chronicle of Saturday says:-
President Grant, accompanied by his son,
while walking down Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday, enjoying the fine weather, was followed
the whole distance by spicious-looking man
named Terrence Cassidy, who at divers times
attempted to draw the President into conversa-
ton. AS this was refused, he threatened Presi-
dent Grant with assassination and showerod
abuse upon him. The President at first did not
heed him, but as the man kept on following
him, he called Officer McCathran, on the corner
of Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue, re-
ouesting him to take Cassidy into custody, as
he was evidently crazy. McCathran arrested
him, and the man was taken to the Central
Guard House.
In the evening Officer McElfresh, on duty at
the White House, came to the Guard House with
a request from the President to see that Cassidy
was properly cared for. Justice Harper there
fore declined to make final disposition of the
case, and held the accused for further examina-
ton. Major Richards was notified OF the affair,
and has ordered the examination of Cassidy by
the police surgeons, with view to test his
sanity and have him taken to the asylum.
Cassidy is an Irishman by birth, about forty
seven years OF age, and tolerably well known In
this city. He lives on G street, near the Presi-
Dental Mansion, and has often been at the
White House for the purpose of seeing Presi-
dent Grant, and On being refused admittance he
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n ade very quickly, and with such certainty that
it became almost Idonotouous to the unprotes-
sional eye. The champion was recorded the
VIM er by the large majority of 540 IN an I'M
finished break. The champion resumed his play
and made forty-two more spots, but in attempt
ing another left the ball lingering on the edge
of the pocket.
This last great break was made thus;-
losing hazard off the red followed by "pottihg'
the red, making six, and giving him his pet
stroke, from which he played the unprecedented
number of 1877 spots, making 1t the largest break
on record, viz, Az Both players were loudly
cheered.
The game occupied exactly one hour and forty
minutes, which of itself will speak for the fast
play of the champion
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DisgracefuI Scenes in the LegisIature-T
Members Call Each Other Thieves ana scOun-
drels.
COLUMBIA, g. c., March 4-The Legislature
has adjourned, after spending months in wasting
the treasury, ratifying many unwise and op-
pressive acts and filling the pockets of the
members at the expense of the unrepresented
taxpayers of the State. The scenes immedi-
ately preceding the adjournment were of the
most disgracetul character. The House pre-
sented picture of pandemonium, closing up
with vote to the Speaker OF a gift of $780, in
consideration. doubtless, of the free liquors and
cigars furnished by him to the members during
the session. The scene in the Senate defes
description. The negro members pronounced
the carpet baggers "thieyes," escaped feons, :"
ETC. with the most offensive prefixes
Mr.. Leslie told one Senator the coat he was
then wearing he had stolen, and he (Leslie)
could prove it; pointing around to the Senators
he declared that they were pack of scoundres,
who had sold their votes time and again, and
been bribed and bought by the highest bidder.
He then gave chapters from their past history,
in which he presented the honorable Senators
flying from Justice in other States, and fetching
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Philadelphia Cattle Market.

MONDAY, March 14-There was an average de-
gree of activity in Beef Cattle to-day, Dut prices
varied little from last weeks quotations. We quote
choice at 9@0Hc., prime at S4C99Hc., fair to good
at S(dShc., and common at 5h@Tc. per h., gross as
in quality The sales, footing up 17l5 head were as
follOws:-
Head.
81 owen Smith, Western, 7Ia10.
70 A. Christy a. Bro Ohio, SH99H.
Al Dennis Smith. Lancaster county, Tao
% Daenger McCleese, Lancaster CO., 1854.
75 p. McFien, Western, 1909.
55 Ph. Hathaway. Lancaster CO., $685..
As James s. Kirk chester CO., sA@9H.
30 b. McFillen, Lancaster CO., 74@SE.
rs James McFillen, Western, $685..
60 Ullman IL Bachman Ohio 7@9.
220 Martin Fuller Co., Western, 7@9.
1O5 Mooney Il Miller, Lancaster CO., 7@91.
20 Thomas Mooney Il Bro, Virginia, 611(S7H.
so H. Chain, w. Penna., 6k9SH.
14O John Smith 4 Bro, Lancaster co.,7H@1O.
40 j. 4 Z. Frank, Western, 7h@Sh.
so Gus. SchamDerg Il Co., Western, 7899.
so Hope Co., Lancaster CO., 7h@SA.
4S ii. Frank, Western 7@SH.
81 j. Clemson, Lancaster CO., 7@SH.
so ElkOn Co., Western, 7(9S.
10 d. Branson, Chester county, 7@s.
II Chandler d Alexander, Chester CO., 6@10%.
1s A. Kimble, Chester CO., 7@9
so Thomas Dntfy, Western, IH@9A.
21 L. Horne, Delaware, 5]1@6X.
40 G. Elnger, Virginia., 694@S%.
80 John McArdle, Virginia, 1@9E.
iS j. Ha%aker maker Lancaster c, CO., 7h@sA.
2S Adler Co, Western, 5@S7.
10 S. Frank, Western, 6h@TE.
Cows and Calves in fair request, with sales OF
1b0 head at s45@6o. Springers may be quoted at
$4,000.
Sheep.-The market was dull and prices had
downward tendency. Sales OF 5000 head at 6H@SEc.
40 lb 5000 sold at the Avenue Drove Yard at 7Q9Sc.
% h., the latter for extra
Hogs suffered further decline OF soc. % 100 lbs.
The market closed weak with sales OF 1890 head, at
the Avenue and Union Drove Yards, at sl2Sl3 % 100
lbs. net for corn fed.
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BILLIARDS..
Great Game In EnEland-The Largest Break

The Bucks England) Herald of March l says:
ON Friday evening the inhabitants of Ayles-
bury and its neighborhood were enabled to wit
ness some of the most brilliant play at this
fashionable game that has ever been displayed.
Cook, the champion of England, and w. Dufton,
instructor of the Prince of Wales, and took place
in the Corn Exchange, which was fitted espe-
cially for the OCCASION The seats were amphi-
theairically arranged, which enabled all present
to witness the play adyantageously. The game
took place on a new table made by Messrs Bur-
roughs & Watts. The pockets were 80 inches,
the balls 2 1-16 inches, and the spot was 121S
inches from the top cushion. There were about
two hundred present to witness the entertain
ment. The match was remarkable for the won
derful break made by Cook, viz, All, which is
the largest ever made, and this splendid score
included 1877 of his favorite spots, which he
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FROM EUROPE.
This Mornings Quotations.

By The AngI0-Anlericdl Cd6Le
LONDON, March Ali A. M.-Consos opened at
92ZS for money and 90 for account American secu-
rites irmer; United States fve-twenties or 1862,
90%; Of 1865, old, S9zS: OF 1867, S914 1040s, 96.
Erie Railroad, 204; Illinois Central, 116; Great
Western, 29h.
LIVERPOOL, March 14-11 A. M.-Cotton opened
steady; middling uplands, 105sd; mddling Orleans,
116@11Ad. The sales to-day estimated at 10000
bales.
PARIS, March lathe Bourse opened firm; ;
Rentes 74f. 61c,
ANTWERP, March 14.-Petroleum opened quiet
and unchanged.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, March 14-130 p. M.-Consols 924@93
for account American securities frmer; United
States Five-twentes OF 1862, 9OA; 1865, old, S956
1868 S93S; 4Os s694. Erie Railroad, 203S; Illinois
Central 116; Great Western, 29X.
LIVERPOOL, March 14-1'3O p Motion nrmer
but not higher; mddling uplands, l07Sd; mlddling
Orleans, 11H@11Ad. Sales H. 900 bales Beef, 104s.
Cd. Lard, 65s. Cd.
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING

Steamer j. S. Shriver, Her, 10 hours from Balt-
more, with mdse TO A. Groves, Jr.
Brig Minniehaha Erwin 12 days from Clenfuegos,
with sugar to Madeira Cabada-vessel TO Work
man Co.
Schr Ella Hodsdon Dearborn, 13 days from Carde-
mas, with molasses to S. Morris Wan-vessel to
Warren Gregg ,,.
Schr Hannie Mestbrook, Marien, II days from
Caibarien with molasses 10 II. @. Knight Co.
Schr j. j. Crttenden, Collision, from Baltimore,
with railroad ties to captain.
schr sally O. Morton, Garwood, days from New
bern N c., with lumber to Norcross Shedts
Schr M NJ Merriman, Merlman from Fall River.
Schr Mary j. Yankirk, Barker, from Mauricetown.
Schr Manaway, Hampton, day from Millville, N.
j. with iron pipe to w. NJ Baird.
Schr K. H. BlocPsom, Blocksom, 1 day from Lit
tie Greek Landing, Del, with grain to JAS L. Bewey
Schr Mary and Caroline, Fowler day from Little
Creek Landing Del, with grain to JOS f. Palmer.
Schr Vandalia, Campbell, day from LelpSic, DEL,
with grain to Jos e. Palmer.
EAsToN & McMAHoNs BULLETIN.
NEW YORK OFFICE, March ~. : Five barges
leave in tow tonight for Baltimore light.
G. M. Niles and Thomas Guest, with molasses for
Philadelphia.
lowing barges will leave in tow tomorrow eastward:
Enterprise, John J. Crttenden, Board OF Trade,
M. A. LOughney, Andy johnson, Young James,
Alpha, and Ironsides all with coal for New York.
PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE, March 14.-Tho
Wasp, with guano, left for Baltimore on Saturday.
The j. II. Walrath, with coal for New York. viii
leave to-day. l.. s. Q.
MEMORANDA.
Steamship Prometheus, Gray for Phadelphia
sailed from Charleston yesterday.
Schr j. G. Thompson, for Philadelphia sailed from
Charleston yesterday.
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FROM WASHINGTON.


No News from the Oneida Investigation.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The Department of
State has not received any information for
week past with regard to the progress of the
court of inquiry into the conduct of Captain
Eyre of the Bombay in relation to the collision
and sinking of the United States steamer
Oneida.
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WYOMING TERRITORY.
The Indians Reported Friendly.

CHEYENNE, March lathe latest news from
Fort Fetterman is that an Indian who came in
yesterday from Red Clouds camp, on the
Tongue river, reports that the Indians are
friendly and desire peace. Mr.. Richards left
the camp twenty-three days ago to communicate
with the whites. Red Cloud thinks that the
conduct of the Indians will depend upon what
Mr.. Richards reports. Red Cloud has two hun
dred lOdpes with him.
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There was considerable vitality ut the Stock
Boar this morning. but the transactions were
almost entirely limited to the railroad stocks.
Prices were generally steady. In City bonds
there were free sales of the old issues at 100L
and of the new at 1919.
Reading Railroad was only in moderate re-
quest, with sales at 4S15CD4S'56 Pennsylvania
Railroad sold at 56T; Mmehill Railroad at 511S;
Lehigh Valley Railroad advanced selling as
high as 645s; Oil Creek and Allegheny Railroad
also sold up to 42A. 361S was bid for North
Pennsylvania; 3415 for Catawissa preferred; and
271S for Philadelphia and Erie.
The miscellaneous list was entirely over
looked, and bids were nominal.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third street:
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has cursed him and the officer on duty there,
ca using his ejectment from the Executive Man
sion. Those who know cassidy do not at all
doubt his insanity. The affair was witnessed
by a large number of people on the avenue, and
excited much comment
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An Atlanta paper commends the manner
in which Patti responded to 'maddening
encore" at one of her concerts in that city as
"a faultless and glorious masterpiece of musi-
cal art"
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Me,Us see Inside Pages.
Oh TeLenrdph.l

NEW YORK, March 14.-Arrived, steamship Ne
braska, from Liverpool.
Also arrived, steamship City OF Washington, from
Liverpool.
FoRTREss MONROE, March 14.-Arrived, bark Aquid-
nee, from Rio for Baltimore.