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THE WOMEN AGAIN.
Meeting Of the Women Suffrage Association
An Interchange Of Views Concerning the

Meeting Of the Women Suffrage Association
An Interchange Of Views Conceruine the
Ballot.
The votaries of female voting held their heb
domadal meeting in New York yesterday, Mrs.
Wilbour in the chair, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Barlow,
and other leading spirits of the movement
present.
Mrs. Wllbour read letter from a lady in the
State of Georgia, inquiring If all the women 30
cieties in New York were political, and if so, to
what parties they belonged; also, if there were
no societies of the kind North entertaining SEN
timents congenial to Southeners.
1t was voted in the course of discussion that
Southern women were yet in 'the Borrboola-
Cha of benightedness" as far as the suffrage
movement went
The outrages of the daily journals made one
lady, "with more zeal than discretion" confess
edly feel ON the previous day as il she wanted
to 'sink Manhattan Island in the Atlantic Ocean,"
Reporters would, as general thing, chronicle
all ridiculous and worse things, If such hap
pened to drop from the lips of any of the strong
minded in council, but let any good be agitated
and penny-a-liners would for the greater part
ignore it.
A lady remarked that all woman meetings of
this kind had come into disrepute by few ridi-
culous things that some women had done. Men
were afraid of womans rights women. That
was unfortunate; it was well enough once in a
while TO be lodged as if you were o wild cat or
q hyena and would scratch or bite or tear; 1t
would do for joke few times, but a
habitual thing it was rather boring. Through
snch influences, too, many women were kept out
of the movement, even though their hearts and
souls were in it.
A voice from the reporters left suggested that
women must be more aggressive.
Another voice said that mans normal condi-
tion is that of polygamist Conservative
women are responsible for this.
The lady who spoke would never permit any
man to bring to her an accusation against any
woman. Women were used to bearing wrong
and keeping their mouths shut-they were like
the Sultan of Turkeys slaves.
Mrs. Blake proposed to catechise each lady
present as to why she was in favor of woman
suffrage, and she acted as self-appointed cate
chist. The reasons were various in verbalism,
but all tending to one point-female oppression
mental, social and civil.
One lady did not desire the ballot, because
she, nirdbile dictu did not feel oppressed.
Have you had all your righst?" asked the fair
interlocutor.
'Yes," was the answer, ''and have been very
exacting, too--had a great many wants. The
men have never interfered with me-"
The lady, it is needless to say, was an ''out-
sider," and not a member of the association.
After little more debate on inconsderable
matters, the meeting adjourned, to meet on the
coming Friday at Cooper Institute.
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SECOND EDITION
xATHsT BY THLH0RAPH.
ID Il - A - II L. II.
Frightful Railroad accident i'm
Mississippi.
A Train Goes Through a Trestle
Bridge-A Large Loss of Life.
@ x NJ Il R al M Il w S.
Resumption of Work in the Navy
Yards-Advices from the
Asiatic Fleet.
ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. Etc.
A Train Goes Through Trestle
Bridge-A Large Loss of Life.
DISASTER.

A Terrible Railroad Accident in RIIssissIppi-
Train Goes Through n Trestle Work.
Large Loss of Life-Twelve Bodies Already
Recovered from the Wrech.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 26.-A painful rumor pre-
vailed here last night that fearful accident had
occurred on the Mississippi Central Railroad
during the afternoon, attended with great loss of
life.
A telegram was sent to Water Valleyl asking
for particulars, but it is supposed that the rail-
road officials would not permit the operator
to communicate anything. At least, nothing
could be learned from them.
Passengers from Grenada this morning con-
firm the report. They say that the regular mail
train, when three miles below Oxford, yesterday
afternoon, ran through the trestle-work, smash
ing the baggage, express, and four passenger
cars, killing and wounding a large number of
persons.
At the last accounts, twelve bodies had been
taken from the wreck including Mr.. Mcdonald,
the road master, and two ladies, names unknown.
A. j. McConico, Treasurer of the road, and his
son, Samuel B., we're fatally injured. No other
names could be learned.
The excursion train from Louisville with the
delegates of the General Freight Agents Asso-
| citation and others, failed to connect at Hum
boldt else the loss of life would have been fear
| full.
| Passengers report that the sleeping car on the
| northward bound train ran off the track on the
trestle Vests Station last night, and turned
on its side, but fortunately did not go over.
Full particulars of the Oxford disisaster were
| telegraphed for last night, but no answer was
returned.
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EX.SECRETARY SEWARD.
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs,
A nd silently steal away"

His Arrival In New York-He is Waited on by
a Committee of the Common CouncH-1Speech
of MIR. Seward
The Hon. William II. Seward arrived In New
York last evening from Baltimore on his return
from his Mexican and Alaskan tour, and pro-
ceeded to the Astor House. Mr.. Seward was
accompanied by his sons Frederick and William,
and Mrs. Fred Seward.
The committee of the Common Council ap-
pointed to tender the hospitalities of the city to
Mr.. Seward assembled at the Astor House
shortly after o'clock. ... ..
After few preliminary arrangements the
committee proceeded to room Al, where Mr..
Seward and family, and Mr.. Augustus Schell
were prepared to receive the delegation.
The members of the committee were severally
introduced to Mr.. Seward, who shook hands
warmly with each one.
MIR. sEwARD's REMARKS.
Mr. Seward spoke substantially as follows:-
GENTLEAEE:-I return to you, and to the Com
mon Council OF the city OF New York, which you
represent, my heartfelt thanks for the unexpected
compliment which you have rendered me. My re-
turn to my natveRcountry and State gives me mex
pressble satisfaction and my pleasure is increased
by this mark OF respect rendered to me by the great
city OF New York. How joyful 1t is to me to return
to the scenes of my bOyhoOdl With what delight
l look back to the happy years which ! spent
in this city! Here l carried on my studies
in the law; here had my law once, and
even in those cary days 1 predicted with the
greatest confidence splendid future for the city OF
New York. foresaw the immense strides in cgili-
zatlon in commerce, in all the great enterprises and
arts OF life which she would take have not been
mistaken in those bright anticipations. This metro
polls has taken the highest position among the great
cities of the world. rejoice at it and fOresee still
greater developments in the future. i thank the
Common Council OF New York most heartily for the
compliment rendered. and shall be happy TO accept
their hospitalities.
much fatigued with travelling. He will receive
general visitors Mt Room No Al Astor House
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFEIoE OF THE EVENING TnLzeRApH.l
SATURDAY. Feb. "a. 1870

oAturuhy, roD. 70, Idfu
Money lenders continue to lament the apathy
which rules the market and the exceptionally
low rates obtainable for call and temporary
accommodations. The circumstance that money
is drug, and fully three per cent. lower In
market value than at this period last year,
ought certainly to have stimulating effect on
trade and enterprise, but so far no such result
has followed; on the contrary, IL would appear
that the demand falls off in proportion as cur
reDcy becomes cheaper or more abundant
We quote demand loans at 40D5 per cent on
Government and miscellaneous collaterals, and
frst-class business paper at per cent.
Gold opened strong and for a time Il was
thought that the premium might close on the
verge of the twenties, but there was o slow de-
cline from 1177S to 11619.
Government bonds were generally strong,
though the 1885 and the 65s show decline of
- and u.
The business at the Stock Board was meagre,
hough prices were fairly maintained. Sales of
the War Loan coupons at 102. City 6s were in
good request. Sales of Gs, old Issues, at 100
and new do. at 10lA. Lehigh Gold Loan sold
at 91, 9. O..
Reading Railroad was neglected Small sales
at 4S'69, 8. o.; Lehigh Valley Railroad sold at
54A; Pennsylvania Railroad at 56%CD58%;
hinehill Railroad at 5111: aud Oil Creek and
Allegheny Railroad at 401l.
In Canal shares there was o small sale of
Lebigh at 321s, b. o.
Coal and Bank shares were not sold, and in
Passenger Railway stocks the only sale was in
Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets Railway at 90
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third street.
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THE LAST SHAKE In SAN FRANCISCO
Many Frightened, But No One Hurt.

At about twelve minutes past 12 o'clock yesterday
there were two perceptble, but not severe, shocks
is usual upon feeling the slightest tremor from the
broad foundation upon which we stand, there was q
momentary , M feeling Of danger which was, however,
into the streets, not because they were frightened
certainly not-but just to see why the crowd COL
lected. Small tables, which few moments pre-
viously had been surrounded by crowd, were rem
dered tenantess. 1t being however, speedily sscer-
tanned that no damage had been done, not even an
old brick building having been started from its
foundations cracked in its walls, people returned
TO their ordinary avocations and in short time the
subject OF the shock became OF the past and ap
parently forgotten
no DAMAGE DONE.
After careful search through the different por-
tons Of the city OF reporters could find any
evidence OF damage having been done to any build
ing further than the cracking of few panes OF glass,
which may or may not have been caused by the
earthquake. The reports which are usually In cir
culation upon similar occasions in reference to the
fall OF plastering, mirrors, and glasses were not
wanting this time. or course there were more or
less rumors and idle stories aioat upon the Streets
but generally they sadly need confirmation.
During portions portions Of y the & day gaping m crowds were
tently and apparently awestruck at cracks in the
outer coating which had been in existence for she
last two years.
ALONG THE CITY FRONT.
The old wharves and rickety buildings along the
city 'front.' which rest upon piers half eaten by
worms or rotted were OF course somewhat shaken.
but In spite OF their age and inrmities, they held
their own, and not of the wretched affairs fell
down. 1he people inhsbiting that locality ran up
town, OF course not because they were frightened,
bus to assist, If possible, those who had probably
been hurs up town. in short, nearly every man
had an excuse for being absent from his proper
place.
UP TOWN
At the public schools, although the pupils were
more or less frightened through the prompt action
and good judgment OF the teachers there was no
panic. AT the Lincoln, Denman, and Cosmopolitan
schools the pupils were marched out of the building
with the same regularity as upon other days. At
the school in the Jewish Synagogue on Sutter street
there was momentary panic, which the teachers
however, easily quelled Among the hundreds OF
children who yesterday attended school we cannot
learn OF the slightest accident. The schools were
generally dismissed after the shock
At the Washington Street Baptist Church the OBJ
sequies OF the late Henry Watson were interrupted
by the shock, and a few ladies, who found conve-
nient cushions on which 20 fall, tainted. Others
less fortunate were dened the privilege OF being
AS all the buildings in San Francisco including
the old rookerles, still standing may say SIT
was no great shakes after al.'-Ahd California,
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CONSPIRACY TO AsSAssINATE.
Singular Case of Domestic Infelicity and
Alleged Grime.

n Singular Case Of Domestic Infeiicity and
Alleged Crime.
| The facts of q startling case, which has been
chtrusted for development to Special Detec-
Ayes Carroll and Stratford, of Jersey City, have
Zen made public. A fortnight since, a man by
Ne name OF Mayard appeared at the office of
ading mandatory in jersey City, and re-
Resented that his son-in-law, George Fraburg,
Tho had been employed there as cashier and
Sancial manager had succeeded In embez-
king from the funds entrusted 70 his care
Nm amounting to about $4,000. Mayard
lated, in effect, that this divulgence was dc
kted by desire to retaliate injuries which he
bid suffered. His marriage with his wife had
Pen the result OF bargain between her isther
hd himself. Her father had been in debt to
Ina, and he had agreed to discharge him
k0m the obligation If he would give his daugh-
r In marriage to him. Under the terms of
ich a contract the marriage took place; but
rs. Mayard put herself to no trouble TO conceal
e fact that she had not given her heart with
br hand Their union was blest with one
bughter, who grew rapidly in beauty, grace
kd intelligence. During all this time the
lie had never succeeded in acquiring
.y affection for the man she had welded.
Rdeed, she so much disliked him that,
charged, she conspired against his life
I'D employed assassins TO murder him; these
tackled him with slung-shot and knives, and
aying stunned him stabbed him three times
riously. He sought place away from home
nd lived in IL until he recovered. He ther
Lent away, and did not hear from his wife Oh
slid for some years subsequently. She finally
eaded on her knees for reconciliation, and hi
bok her to his home again. Not many weeks
ad gone by after this before he overheard hi
life and Fraburg concocting plot to put hin
BIT of the way by means OF poison. In thu
bnrse of the conversation he overheard tn,
Yet concerning Fraburg's embezzlements, which
had given to the victims of his dishonesty.
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BLACK MAIL.
-Four Hundred Dollars to Escape "A Lawsuit
AnnnhnI.

una scandal
One OF the bsldest and most barefaced at
tempts to infict black mail has recently come
to our knowledge, the innocent victim being a
hard working, honest mechanic of this city,
and well known as such in the community.
The circumstances are substantially as follows,
the affair having taken place several weeks
since;-A strange female, accompanied by two
children, appeared to the young man one day
about the time mentioned, the woman declaring
him to be her husband, by marriage in another
State, and father of the children In her charge.
The woman was very bold and pressing in her
demands and resisted all overtures and compro-
mise based on any consideration but money.
Taking up her residence in the young mans
neighborhood, and constantly plying him with
threats of prosecution and exposure, she sue
ceeded in so working upon his fears that, fear
ing the effect upon his young wife, worthy
woman to whom he had been married less than
a year, out of regard for her feelings and those
of his friends, and to save scandal, he finally
yielded to the opportunities of his persecutor
and paid her $4O0, all his available means, to
take her departure, which she did more than
willingly.-Sprinqfield (Ohio) Republican.
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the turkeys room. Mr.. Foltz was on duty at
the time. Cummings said:-'I have seen him;
let me out" Foltz thought II was all right, and
without looking at him but casuallp. unlocked
the outer door, and he left. When locking-up
time came he was missed, and then 1t was re-
membered that he had been permitted TO depart.
Up to late hour this morning Cummings had
not been captured. The jailers ought 10 become
familiar with the faces of the prisoners, or the
custom referred TO should be stopped.
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Five persons, just of that age when they
men, arose in wrath and noisily tramped their
way out of church in California few SUNDAYS
ago, because negro came in and quietly took
seat in neighboring pew. But these same five
frequently loaf in the same negro's barber shop
for hours together on week DAYS.
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baltimore Produce rsfarhes.

BALTIMORE, Feb 26.-Cotton very firm at 23Hc
Flour active and firm and prices unchanged
Wheat unchanged; Pennsylvania red at 81 249l'26
Corn-Yellow nrmer ana 1c. higher, with sales at 81
@92c. white scarce ct 94998c. Oats. 53955c. Rye
s6@95c. Mess Pork quiet and unchanged. Bacon
firm and unchanged. Lard quiet and unchanged
Whisky firm at Sl-026l O3.
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New York Money and stock Markets,

NEW YORK, Feb. 70. = Stocks unsettled. Money
easy at SOC per cent Gold, l161s. Five
do. 1885, do, ia; do. do, new, ll2yS; do 1861
11sIS; do. 1885, 1l5E; l0s0s, 119; Virginia 6s, new,
So; Missouri 6s, 92X; Canton Company, bs; Cum
tral and Hudson River, 96X Erie, rs; Reading,
s7%; Adams Express, 63H; Michigan Central, 121;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, iO1 Chicago and Rock
Island 120H Pttsburg and Fort Wayne, 1917 West
ern Union Telegraph, 34H.
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FROM EUROPE.
This Mornings Quotations.

LONDON, Feb 26.-Consos opened yesterday at
92H for money and 92ss for account. United States
Five-twenties OF 1862, e01S; Of 1865, old, S9A; OF
1867, SsS; l0-4Os, s6H Erie Railroad, 22.
LIVERPOOL, Feb 26-Cotton opened yesterday
nrmer. The sales were estimated at 10000 bales
The stock taken for export and speculation was
1000 bales. The sales OF the week have been 900
bales intending for export 5000 bales and for specu
lation 5000 bales. The stock on hand amounts to
311,000 bales, including 600 bales OF American.
Receipts OF the week have been 49, 900 bales, incud
ing 10000 bales OF American
LONDON, Feb. 26-Turpentine, sOs. Sd. Tallow
dull
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STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA. M........22 II A. M.......A 2P. M...... Al
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Steamship Fanita, Freeman, 2l hours from New
York, with mdse. TO John +. Oil.
>, Bark Abby n Franklin, Holbrook, days from st.
Helena Sound, 8. c., with phosphate TO John c.
Scott Sons-vessel to Is. Crawley IL Co.
N. G. bark Margaretta, Reckless, 3 days from New
York, in ballast 10 Workman d Co.
Schr Archer & Reeves Dalbro IL DAYS from Car
denas with sugar to Dallett & Son.
schr Anna Barton, Frick 10 days from Charleston,
s. c., with phosphate TO j. K. Smith.
Schr Mary G. Collins Endicott II days rom Som
brero, with guan0 TO Moro Phnips-vessel 70 Il. A.
Souder * Co. Was ashore on BrandySine Shoals,
as before reported, and was got on wShout damage;
Schr Ocean Wave, Bryant, das from Gloucester
Mass, with mackere TO captain
schr Benny Boat Kelly fran ,ra Bost1n MTG with mdse
Schr Elvie Davis Hand from Boston
Schr Alaska, Pierce, DAY from Brandywine, Del,
with corn meal to r NJ CSamheTS fea So from no,.
BreakWater Toped up schr Mary q. Collins. Schr
j. W. Eyerman Sefore reported on the point OF Cape
HRenopen WI Bank saw bSs Hermes % rnm SsS poSto un
CaheiIo. = Y. Merrick, from Cardenas; schrs Rose
we'll from Matanzas, and Lizzie Batcheder, from
MatanzsS; and two brigs, names unknown.
SAILED.
Cgy Ice Boat No. 2, ScheleHger, left Lombard
street wharf at 10 O'Clock this morning, and pro-
Ceeded down the river
RETURNED.
The Norw. bark Tuisco, Capt. Beiegaard left
West Philadelphia this morning for HaVre and In
going out the Schuykill struck on the bar between
Point Breeze and Gibson's Point but proceeded
the vessel making so much water that both pumps
would not free her and for the safety OF vessel and
cargo, returned to Greenwich Point.
MEMORANDA.
sehr Jessie s. Clark, Clark, hence, at Savannah
.SS Ss Sss SSsne from @ S.% FOR cs
Del, sailed from Holmes Hole cath inst.
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This Afternoons Quotatfons.

LONDON, Feb. Pal P. M.-ConsOls for money
923S, and for account 9224. United States b-2es OF
11t%.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 26-1 P. M.-Flour quiet and
ceipts for three days $500 quarters OF which $500
were American
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Milwaukee is to have an Irish daily and
weekly paper. The company has been char
tered
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CLEARED THIS MORNING,
amshlp hunter, Harding, Providence, d. S
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FIRST BOARD.

FIRST BOARD.
$500 Pa 6S, Sc. ls.1OS 100 sh Read s9Own as, 80
800 Pa IS w L Cp. 1902 81 sh Penna r Is b6X
$500 City 6s, DID,. 100 do. .s30wn. 56sS
4. Ctfs. -. 100 20 do ..,.ls 58,f
$500 " Penna 6s. 81 do...,, bSaI
t2O0O Leh X IL BIDS 81 do 49,. Is. b8I.
reg. lots. 9G 80 sh Leh Val, .ls. b4s[
S2IO0 City 6s N. lis. 1914 80 sh Minehill r.. 5lH
$50 Leh Il 6s..... SO 10 sh Phil d K r. 2s
$4,000 Pa 1st mt. -. 99Az 2sh Lch N St. 80
$4,000 lie gold !. $50. OIL 100 do. boo a2X
sh 18th & 15rh st 32 sh o C& A r r. 4OI
c&p.... 20
JAY COOKE 4 Co. quote Government securities "a
follows:-U. g. Is OF 1881 1l67 @l17L: bpOs OF 1892
l14A@ll5; do, 1884, ll9H@li4; do, 1885 TAG
11dA; do, July. 1865, ll2N@ii2al do do, 1881,
lisk@l1es5; do. 1865, 1ls@ila,G; lo-4os, iiSS
1929 Cur. 6s, 1l1@111N. Gold, 1l6ai
MEssRs. DE HAVEN d BROTHER, No. 40 8. Third
Street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
u s. Gs Of 1884, 116Js@1l71l; do, 1862, 1lo@ll5A ;
new, ll21G@il2I do. 1907, DO 1l3l6@ll81; do 1883
per cent Currency, lllA@lllN; Due Comp: Int.
Pacific X. II. 1st Mort. Bonds, SS80@s7O Central Pa
Land Grant Bonds sIl0@720
MESSRs. WILLIAM PAINTER d CO., No, SO 8. Third
street. report the following quotatiens:-u. y es OF
1881, 1llA@1112s 520s OF 1852 ll59115b; do. 1864,
1l3%@11BA; do. 1865, 114@l141S; do, July, 1855,
1l2A@1122: do, July, 1861, 1lS@119A; do. July,
1868, l1S@ll84; So, 1910, li2@1l2h; u 8. Pacidc
RR. Cur. 6s, l11@1l1A Gold, 116lfGS116h.
NARR LADNER, Bankers, report this mornings
1DI .sNnNn nNtDRn fAt Atl@..,a
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MEMORANDA.

yesterday.
Schrs Nadab, Cheney, from Newburyport for Phila-
delphia, and Amelia, Post from do. for New Castle,
Del, sailed from Holmes Hole cath inst.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
(By IeLe1rapk.l

NEW YORK, FED B.--ArrlVed, steamShlp AIeppO,
from Liverpool via Boston.
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ARRIVED THIS MORNTNo

Steamship Fanta, Freeman, New York, John F. Oil.
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SAILED.
RETTRNED

CSy Ice Boat No. 2, Schelenger, left Lombard
street wharf at 10 O'Clock this morning, and pro-
6eeded down the river
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A Terrible Railroad Accident in RIIssissIppi-
A Train Goes Through n Trestle Work.
Large Loss OF Life-Twelve Bodies Already
Recovered from the Wreck.