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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-27
A MODEL OFFICE-HOLDER.

Different Onices hela by the same Person.
In the examination of Theodore Allen upon a
charge of perjury in New York yesterday, one
John GleDnon, who had brought the charge
against Allen, was examined, and the following
curious story was brought OUT
Q. Were you brought up to trade? A. No
sir.
10. When you were twenty-one years of age
what did you do? A. l was bartender for Mr..
Rafferty, down in Hudson street | afterward
attended bar for Mr.. Moran in the same place.
! stopped tending bar for him about two years
ago; l then took the place of Inspector of Lights
and Gas. or something or other in the Street
Department, and held it until the department
was abolished.
Q. Where did you live when you became in
spector? A. lived at No. 116 Varick street,
with the same gentleman that / now live with.
Mr.. Michael Norton got me the place in the
Street Department.
O. What place do you hold now? A. hold
place in the Public Works Department as a
water policeman; at the same time work for
Mr.. Canary: keep books for him; he is a livery
stable keeper; the firm is Canary q Norton; it is
Michael Norton.
O. How much salary do you get? A. don't
get any salary.
@. In that time what other place have you
held? A / held place in the County Clerks
Office a clerk; held the place near a year and
still hold it; Mr.. Charles E. Loew the candidate,
appointed me,
Q. What was the salary? A. Nine hundred
dollars.
@. Who drew the salary fer you?
District Attorney Blunt-I objects the ques-
tion is irrelevant.
Q. What name did you have in the Water
Police
District Attorney Blunt-I object; it is irrele-
want.
Q. What other place did you hold or have you
held during that time A. None.
Q. Are you secretary of any association A.
i ann the Merton Association.
Q. How many hours are you employed in the
County Clerks Office in the discharge of your
duty? A. | never occupied any time in the
County Clerks office.
Q. What time do you occupy as aR lpo-
liceman? A. l never spend any time.
Q. Did you occupy these places in the )unty
name?
District Attorney Blunt-I object; it is imma-
terial
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FIRE ON THE BRANDYWINE.
Destruction of Bancroft's NIilis-sInGular Ex-


Destruction of Bancroft's NIilis-sInGular Ex-
About 8 o'clock last evening fire broke out
in the large stone building used as drying
house at Joseph Bancroft 81 Sons mills on the
Brandywine. The first general alarm was
caused by an explosion, which persons in the
immediate neighborhood mstook at first for o
powder mill explosion. The building is appa-
sently three stories in height, but the three
upper stories are really all in one, and were
used for stretching muslin to dry in long strips,
reaching from the floor to the roof. 1t was in
ing into sudden blaze of so large quantity of
intiammable material it is supposed caused the
sound like an explosion, the suddenly rarifed
air bursting the windows. 1t seems impossible
to account for it on any other hypothesis, as
there was nothing of an explosive character in
the building. The origin of the fire is un-
known, but il is possible some greasy rags may
have been left there and become ignited by
spontaneous combustion.
Quite large quantity of wet muslin in the
lower story of the building was saved, but all
the dry muslin in the drying-room was de-
stroyed, as were also 100 barrels of flour slowed
in the first story. The -four was of common
quality, being used for stittening in finishing
the muslin. The machinery was much warped
and injured. There was no insurance on this,
and the loss on it added to the loss on the mill
and stock will amount to nearly $40 600. The
stock is insured for $4,000 in the Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance Company, and for $500 in the
New Castle County Mutual. The latter COM
pany also has policy of $2500 on the building.
- Hilnlin atom Commercial, last eUeninq.
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A TOUCHING STORY.
Tbe Lnst DAYS Of a Coudemued.

George B. Cary murderer condemned to
death in Syracuse, New York, has written the
following letter.
ONoNDAGA COUNTY PENITENTIARY, Oct 20,
1S70.-Dear Brother:-I have written them all a
letter but you. If you would come L would tell
you what l am now going to write to you but
you will never see me again in this world. N.Y.
ron, have been told that you are drinking aw-
full bad. And now want to have you listen to
me. Oh, do not drink any more! And when you
read this letter think CT what drink has brought
me to-where am now Oh, my dear brother,
il is that drink that has brought me here, and
nothing else but that Now, Myron, come home
and stay with my poor mother forever. / want
you 10 move away from that place; l don't care
where you go to- but don't stay there, while my
dear mother, sister, and little brother are dogged
around by Others, as l have been told. /
shall send this by Ida when she comes to see
me- IL she ever does And now, dear brother, I
want Won to do as have told you. Myron, you
have been a good boy all your lifetime, and now
don't turn and be bad boy Be good to my
mother and sister and little brother, and do
good to all. And don't want you to play cards.
Do not play If any one asks you to. Tell them
that your brother came to his death by cards
and drinking. Tell them that you have got
something else to do--even a soul to save and
God to glorify, and that playing cards will
not do 1t. rg
And now, I hope you will listen to what 1
have said, and be a good boy-this is all. 80
goodbye forever, or until we meet In another
world. Your dear brother, GEORGE ID. CARY.
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This Tim is big, burly rufnan VINO was sport
ing broken nose and pair OF horribly bruised and
b'ackened eyes; that is, in the language of the
country, he had 'an elegant pair OF moss-agates
under his eyes With voice that would do credit
If didn't think you were one of those 1ne-haired
boobies inst from the States I'd put set Of moss
agates your eyes for which JOsyn and Park would
give twenty-five dollars Our moss-agate hunter
withdrew without delay.
''The awlessness of the country is varied in a Ian
gusge more expressive than elegant For instance
everything from a complete wagon train down to a
ladvis head.dress is termed an outfit
"By the way, the ladies vote in this glorious terri
tory little incident OF the late election s worth
relating. A very old lady was brought to the polls.
The rough crowd gave way before her. One enthu-
siastc fellow took Off his hat the crowd followed
his example; perfect silence reigned while this aged
dame wall ed up and voted; then three cheers were
proposed and given with a WILL"
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FROM THE WEST.
Mali Robbers Arrested.


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah Territory, Oct. 81
The men who robbed the Southern mail coach
on the night of the Gath instant have been ar
rested Their names are Mckay, st. Leger,
and Heath. Mckay was formerly proprietor of
the Revere House in this city.
shipment of Ore.
Large quantities of ore are shipped east and
west daily. number of strangers are here in
vestiDg and examining mines. New and rich
discoveries continue to be made. Snow is fall
ing in the mountains and rain in the valley
Soldiers Home Chapel Dedicated
CINCINNATI, Oct 27.-The splendid new
chapel just finished at the National Soldiers
Home at Dayton was dedicated yesterday after
noon with appropriate services. The dedicatory
sermon was by the Rev. Henry D. Moore, of
Cincinnati. General Butler was expected to
speak but was unable to reach Dayton, owing to
the detention of the train he was on. He
arrived before evening, and made some remarks
at the grand concert which closed the cere-
monies of the day.
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CHEYENNE AS 1T is.
Decay OF a Sensation Towu

Decay OF a Sensation Town.
A correspondent OF the Toledo Blade writes from
Che yeDne:-
''1he old girl known out here as Shy-Ann has for
gotten her tricks and reckless turbulent moods of
youthful days She is apparently in GyteLo naOrts,
are making lugubrious effort to sustain her life
and their own. Cheyenne was once Sodom and
Con oTrah combined. IL seems TO be meeting their
fate in its VisitatiOns OF fire.
POSSIBLY we ought to shed tear or two, or per-
hsps three, the misfOrtunes OF the Magic City,
where great expectations were once as plenty as
doctors. Poor old Cheyenne has lost her former
prestige, and her prospects are meagre. Fire has
taken the pest portion OF the town, and half the
mainder is nnoccnpied. Deserted buildings also in
every direction. Yet the Cheyenntes are phioso-
piers. They smoke, indulge in frequent smiles,
OF them inquired II We intended TO remain here dur
ing the winter saving II 80 we ought TO have brought
along our comm. We quite amused by a tender
youth from down east who was In search OF moss
sgates. He inquired where they were 10 be found,
and was faceliously dreced 70 Tim.'
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PHILADELPHIA Trade Report.

THURSDAY, oct 2I.-Ihe tone OF the Flour market
is stronger and there is much inquiry for the better
grades OF families for home consumption and for the
low grades for expectation. Sales OF 1900 barrels
Guiding superhne at s4b0@sT5; extras at $3.50
5'62H; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra
family at s5'i6 for low grade up Sc for choices
Pennsylvania do. do at s6'25@675; Indiana do do at
S6'5O@7 for choice and Ohio do do. at s6'5Os 7'25,
the latter rate for fancy. Rye Flour may be quoted
at s5@s525. In Corn Meal nothing doing.
The Wheat market continues quiet, but prices
are quotaby unchanged Sales of Indiana red at
s1's7@1'40; Delaware do. at sl'25@1 30; and amber
at 81 sl40@l45 Rye sells at 93c. for Western. Corn
Is doll, and the offerings, particularly OF Western
Mixed are large. Sales OF 2O0O bushels at s09s3c.
for Western and Pennsylvania yellow; and 75a7sc.
5000 bushels prime white Western at SIC. and 1000
bushels Delaware at SOC.
Whisky is dull. is barrels Western iron-bouud
sold at 94c.
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Il THIRD EDITION
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Reported Pussian CrueIties.
M. Theirs Safe Conduct.
France All for War.
Successes of Gariba1di
A Distinguished Forger.
Ey-MayOr CahOOn, Of Richmond.
Successes of Gariba1di
A Distinguished Forger.
Ex-Mayor CahOon, Of Richmond.
FROM EUROPE.
The Safe Conduct TO M. Theirs.


Tours, Oct. 27.-Thus far no safe conduct
has been forwarded from the Prussian head.
quarters for Theirs. 1t is asserted here that
Prussian disinclination in this respect proceeded
from fear of having the Parisians informed of
the true state of affairs elsewhere in France.
The Prussians thus far have taken eXtraordi-
nary pains to conceal from the beleaguered city
the capacity of France for resistance From all
parts of the country there comes but one ex-
pression-the hope that the Government will
accept
No HumiIIatins Conditions
as tie price of peace. The journals OF this city
are unanimous that the only hope for fair terms
lies in an indefinite prosecution of the war;
The Prussians In the East of France.
In the east the Prussian army has been sud-
denly and decisively stopped. Their march
upon Lyons has been checked by the victories
of the French under Garibaldi. The latter, ever
since he took command, has acted vigorously,
taken many prisoners and cannon, and accom-
plished the object for which he set forth.
The weather continues unfavorable for mill
tarv movements For several days the rain has
fallen steadily, and most of the time high winds
have prevailed. This has been especially the
case in the north of France. The Prusslans IN
Normandy and in the Vosges find 1t extremely
difficult to move their artillery
Prussiau Barbaritie
1t is remarked that the more difficulties the
Prussians are compelled to encounter, the more
inhumanely they treat the French inhabitants
needlessly destroying farming utensils, looms
and manufactures, tearing down dwellings.
killing horses and cattle, and DESTROYING food
they cannot eat or carry away.
The Franc-tireurs
take advantage of the bad weather to infict
severe losses on the enemy.
COwnrdiy Mayor.
The Mayor of Montdidier has been dismissed
from his office for cowardice.
Occupations and Levies.
The Prussians at Dreux have levied a tax of
fifty thousand trans on the people.
Stenay in Eure- ct Loire has also been occupied
by the enemy.
The Wreck of the Cambria
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The stern of the wrecked
steamer Cambria has drifted ashore at Islay.
Scotland. So far as known here, there is but
one survivor of the disaster Mcfarland.
The Spanish Crown.
1t is reported that England, Prussia, and Italy
have acquiesced in the candidacy of the Duke
of Aosta tor the Spanish crown.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-27
THE INDIANS.
Missionary LabOrs-NI eetIng of the Episc opal
Board Of Missions.


The New York Times of to- day says
The Episcopal Board OF Missions, which has been
in session here during the past few days, had mis-
sionary meeting last evening in the Church OF the
Incarnation, Madison avenue and Thirty fifth street.
Bishops Potter WhitehOuse, OF Illinois Wnippe, OF
Nebraska; Clarkson Littleohn, and several clergy
men were present. After reading the evening
ayers, Bishop WhitehOuSe presided, and in q few
remarks alluded to the awakening OF the Church
and OF the National Government to interest them
selves in the Indians OF this continent and the
binaton OF circumstances that now seemed to favor
practical efforts for their evangel zation.
Chippewa Indian, and missionary among his
people IN White Earth Reservation, Mimi, 200 miles
west Of St. Paul, being called upon, said that he
rejoiced TO ind that the Church was beginning TO
take an interest in the red men. Heretofore the
press and the people had treated them as if they
were beyond the pale OF human civilization. But he
had heard different words within the past few DAYS.
and he would return to the Reservation to reassure
the hearts OF his people. He had now a church Of
200 native Christians at White Earth, gathered in
during very brief period, and he predicted that in
five years. II they are properly treated, they will all
become civilized, ana Christianzed, and indepen-
dent. But they are driven from place TO place.
They are all eager and willing to work, and many of
them have little ten-acre plots sowed with corn and
other grain.
Mr.. William Welsh, of Philadelphia, and Mr..
F. r. Brunot President Of the Indian Commission,
gave an interesting and detailed account OF recent
visits OF theirs To the Chippewas OF Minnesota, the
Yanktop and Santee Sioux, POnkas, and Spotted
Tails tribe OF Brule Sioux Indians; and Bishop Whip
Pile described the general moral condition OF the In
dans OF Kansas, Nebraska. Missouri and Minnesota,
withiwhom he has labored II years Donations OF
money and clothing, agricultural Implements and
everything necessary for civilized community are
greatly needed and are asked for. The Episcopal
Church has obtained pledge from the Northern
Pacific railroad Company, that they VIII not allow
the Indians to be disturbed and the President OF the
United States and the Secretary OF the Interior
heartily cooperating with the commission, so that
under the new regime the red men are likely to have
justice done to them at last.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Recruiting Service.
} the Associated Preas.

Despatch 10 the associated Press
WASHINGTON, Oct 2T.-So much of the special
order recently issued from the War Department as
directed the superintendent of the general recruit
ing service at New FORK to forward two hundred
recruits to the 4h Infantry In the department OF the
Platte, has been revoked, and orders have been is
sued to assign to the Sth Infantry, upon arrival
Davids Island all the recruits Of the general service
now at that post, and sufficient number from Fort
Columbus, until the total assignment numbers $50.
Condition of the Indians.
Commissioner Parker has nearly completed his
annual report Of the condition of the Indian service
aId it will be ready for Secretary Cox by the first
of November. The report will be brief, and will
show that the present condition of the Indians in
the West is less hostile than for great many years.
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FINANCE AND COMmRRCs.
EVENING TrIzaRAPH OrrIcr,l 4

. Thursday. Dot "a, 1870.
There is a firm feeling in the money market
today, and as high as 616 per cent. was freely
paid Tor call loans on miscellaneous collaterals
the ruling rate being 8, with moderate trans-
actions. An effort is evidently being made in
New York to create an artificial stripgency of
currency with view of ''bulling" gold and
bearing" stocks but we are inclined to believe
that the close working of the market here is
due to natural causes and doubts of the future.
Discounts are very quiet but firm at 700 per
cent. for choice paper of ninety days or under
The gold market is quiet and very steady at
112@1127s, opening and closing at the lower
figure.
Government bonds are in good demand. and
prices show fractional improvement on last
nights quotations.
Stocks were dull but we notice no marked
change in prices. In State loans there were
sales OF the war coupons t104L. City 6s new,
sold at 1921 4G102s4.
Reading Railroad was very quiet but steady
at 50@501S. Pennsylvania sold at 6Osz; Little
Schuylkill at 42sl; Lehigh Valley at 5S and
Philadelphia and Erie at 26T.
In Canal shares there were sales of Lehigh at
32S. 16 was bid for Schuyll<ill preferred.
In the balance of the list we notice sales of
Fulton Coal at AZ; Central Transportation at
5O19; and Chestnut and Walnut Streets Railway
at ID.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No 40 =. Third street,
REEORE
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An Assault and Battery Case.
District Court, No. 1-Jtdge Stroud.

Thomas Boyle VS.. Joseph GOttlieb. This.was an
action 10 recover damages for an alleged assault
and battery committed by defendant upon plaintiff.
The latter complained that he went into defendants
beer saloon down town, and the defendant, without
cause, struck him upon the head and face with
blackjack knocking several teeth out OF his mouth.
The defense denied this and alleged that plaintiff
was ordered to leave the premises and upon refus-
ing TO do so was put out, no unnecessary or unu-
sua force being used and that plaintiff was subject
while suffering from one OF them The plaintif, an
aged Irishman, was asked by his counsel il he was
a married man, and in a very dOleful manner re-
piled, mo, sir, was never married in my life."
Judge Stroud aptly said :-"Well, don't very
well understand how you could have been married
at any other tme," causing infinite amusement to
the attorneys and spectators.
The case is vet on trial
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Despatch 10 the Associated Press.

Despatch 10 the associated Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21
The Customs Receipts
for the week ending october 22 were-NeW York
81, 80s, 1890; Philadelphia s6o6 9s1 55 Baltimore
October is, 1921, ,sOslS; total, s., las, l4624.
Treasury Appointments.
The following appointments by the Secretary OF
the Treasury were made to-day:-New York Custom
House, j. Il. Leland and Ralph Ishan, clerks; Louis
Freelich, j. NJ. Eastbrook, and Matthew Davis in
spectors; Thomas w. Bond and Martin Qulgley,
NIGHT insDectOre
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"A number of workmen narrowly escaped
death, a few days ago, by the falling of an iron
bridge at Burtonville, in New York.
During the past year nearly 500, 600 young
cottonwood shade-trees have been planted in
the thoroughfares of Denver City, Colorado.
"A fruitrgrower at Bellevile, Canada, has
had second crop of raspberries from the same
bushes this season.
Another case of poisoning by the mistake of
a stupid drug clerk is supposed to have recently
occurred at Plttsburg, Pa.
The peach shipments from one county
Marion-fn Illinois, this year, will reach 900, 600
boxes.
During the past decade the population of
Connecticut has had an increase of $4,000. 1t
is now $50, 700.
The fines exacted from the liquor dealers of
Portland, Me-, for violations of law, average
&l00 per day.
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FROM NEW FORK.
Protestant Episcopal Church Mission,

Special DeSpdtch 70 TIE Evening IeIegrdph
NEW YORK, Oct 27.-The Board OF Missions OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church finished its annual
session last night, enthusiastically supporting Pre-
sideDt Grants proposal for assistance in cvilizing
and Outstanding the Indians. Meetings in fur
therance of this will be held in Philadelphia this
evening at the Chapel OF the Episcopal Hospital and
on Sunday night at Holy Trinity Church.
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H.ItIu.re Produce nIarker.

BALTIMORE, Oct N.-C0tton very dun and n0mi-
nally lower and STOCK scarce; sales at 1910 Flour
quiet and firm; Howard Street superdne, s5@575; I;
do extra, s6@6i6; do family, sla7'5O; City Mills,
81 bO@ 9Tb; Western supernne, s5a525; do. extra,
Sbiba6oO do family, s6o0@750 Wheat dull
Maryland amber, 81 t1Io@iI5; good TO prime, q, $50
l.s5 Corn dull white. 6O9T4c. yellow, Il es4c. (;
mixed Western, 6S@S0e. Oats 4395Oc. Rye un-
clear DO, lsc: shoulders, l5c. hams, 2oc. Lard,
l6x@17e Whisky, 90c.
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FROM THE SOUTH.


of Forgery.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 27.-In the City Court this
morning eX Mayor George CahOon was convicted of
uttering forgery and mis- punishment assessed at
four years in the State Prison The was one in
which the prisoner, with Others, had by forged
note defrauded the State OF $1,000, the value OF an
escheated estate.
Cahoon was appointed to the position OF mayor by
General Schoheld three years ago. and was a cand-
date for the same position at the last municipal
election. The prisoners counsel will ask for new
trial. There was considerable excitement In the
court room when the verdict was announced.
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LEGAL INTELLIdENcH.
The Max Case

Court Of Oyer and Terniner-.Judges Lttdlop and
PdIsOn.
In the case of Policeman Charles Max, charged
with the murder OF James p. Walsh, by shooting
him, the night of April 27 last the defense this
morning examined more witnesses to prove their
allegation that the officer was attacked by Welsh
and his companion, and in firing the shots only
acted in self. defense. The trial will not be
cluded before evening, and therefore the that
was fixed for to-day went over until tomorrow
morning.
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FROM NEW FORK.
Proposals for Bonds.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Twenty-seven proposals were
received for Government bonds to-day, amounting
to So 4bo the hight st price being los 90 and the
lowest 10s'2l. The awards will be two millions at
los 81 10 l0S'2S.
New York Money and Stock Market.
NEW YORK, Oct; 81 = Stocks: heavy: Money
ii2; DO 1884, do, n31; do. 1865 do. i12x: do.
1855 new ma; do. 1851 ilO9S do. 1855 1lO3I iO-4Os
1lO1 virginia 6s new, 6S1s Missouri Canton,
Hudson River, s2l Erie, 22a; Reading, 100;
Adams Express, 81; Michigan Central, 100;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, lOS4 Chicago and Rock
Island 10Y; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 93H |;
Western Union Tt legraph, 39H.
New Yorh Produce Market
NEW YORK, Oct 27.-Cotton dull at 16x@1T1Sc
Flour firm State. $4,000 80; Ohio, % 90@6 80;
Western, sb4s@6 90. Wheat dull and unchanged
Corn dull mixed Western 76k@79c. Oats quiet; (;
Ohio, Ca66c Western, 53@54c. Mess Pork, sS5'sT
@26 Lard dull; steam, l4@16H; Kettle, 1e16c
Whisky dull at Gle.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine NeWs see Inside Pages

(By 1eleJraph)
NEW YORK, Oct. 81. - Arrived. steamship Coluni-
bia, from Havana, and Minnesota, from Liverpool.