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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


HARRISBURG, Jan, 10 Mr.. Dechert presented a
petition in favor or repeating the collateral inher-
lance tax on public bequests.
1lr. COnne one of like import from the Church
Of the Messiah and from the Pennsylvania
Bible SUciety
Mr.. HensZey, one from officers OF the lst Division
protesting against the pass lge OF any law forming
Independent military companies IN that division.
The bill apprOprlating $4,000 TO the sufferers by
the late fire at Miiin reported back 0y the cem-
mittee amended so as to read S20,OOO
The following bills were introduced =
BY Mr. COnne one dividing the twentieth
ward and creating the Twenty-ntnth ward east OF
Broad street TO be the Twentieth, and west OF Broad
street the TWenty-nnth. Each ward to have eight
dvistons, Also one TO lay out and open a State
road i'm philadelphia aud Delaware counties in such
manner that sixty street shall be continued in
direct line until 1t ntersects the West Chester plank
road on Market street.
Mr.. Bnckalew, one providing for a revision of the
Constitution.
ming railroad and other corporations to straighten
widen and deepen their lines and bridges etc.,
hereof.
MT Davis, one continuing in force the 4th section
of the act OF April 2 1865, .eXtending TO canal COM
panies privileges heretofore conferred on railroad
companies.
MIR. Randall, one Incorporating the American
Imperyious stone Company.
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Philadelphia Trade Reporr.

THURSDAY, Jan. 19.-Seeds-CloVerseed comes
in slowly and meets with fair demand; 500 bags
prime sold at 1O2c, and 10 bags inferior at 9Kc
Timothy is firm at SG. FlaXseed is in demand By the
crushers at s2'l0.
BarK-No. l Querctron may be quoted at $50
q ton.
The Flour market is less active, but the advance
recorded yesterday is well sustained. There is very
little demand except from the local trade whose
purchases foot up 1900 barrels including superhne
at S4 5O@4T6; extras at s595 so; Northwestern
extra family at S675aT25 the latter rate for choice
Minnesota; PENNSYLVANIA 90. do at s6'2596'5O; To-
diana and Ohio do. do at S6'508T'50, aud fancy
brands at 81 1905, as in quality. Rye Flour may be
quoted al S512T5 %. 800 barrels Brandy wine Corn
Meal sold on private terms.
The tone Of the Wheat market is strong and prime
lots are in demand, but inferior grades are ne
glected sales OF 5000 bushels at sl55@ 6S for In
diana red Sl4O9l 80 for Pennsylvania red and 81 5s
@l'b9 for Ohio amber. Rye is held with much con-
fidenee sales OF Western and Pennsylvania at ESQ
s6c Corn is In fair demand at an advance OF 1c.
sales Of 1900 bushels at Tic for yellow, and l6c for
Western mixed. Oats are unchanged; $500 bushels
Pennsylvania and Western sold az IS 660c.
Whisky is &c. lower. 25 barrels Western ron
bound sold at 93c., and 80 barrels PennsylVan
MoOd.bVund at SIC,
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A GIANT OF THE FOREST.
The NnIiforain RiR rree.

There is now on exhibition at Wiswell's gal
lery one of the most remarkable and interesting
curiOsities of the vegetable kingdom in the
world. 1t is no less than a section of one of the
big trees of the Mariposa Grove in California.
Many have read the descriptions of these giants
of the forest published by travellers in Califor-
mia, and not a few have felt their faith in human
Veracity sorely taxed by the marvellous stories
of the size of these trees. But "seeing is be-
lievDg," and here we havea genuine, undoubted
section of one of the largest of the group pre-
sented to our very eyes.
The tree from which this section was taken
was275 feethigh and at distance of 1850 feet from
the ground it bore a limb seven feet in diane
ter. The coneentric rings show the age of the
tree to be over 1900 years. The section is but
twelve feet in height, and seyenty-six feet in
circumference. The heart has been taken out
for convenience of transportation, but the cir
cumstance affords another opportunity to
acquire an idea of the enormous size of the tree.
For, when one enters the opening in the side,
he 1Rds himself in a circular room large enough
to furnish ample quarters for a small family
Upon the floor, beside the upright hollow sec
tion, is a solid section of the tree, showing the
character and appearance of the wood.-Cin-
cinndi Times.
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A POSTHUMOUS "BLhLY.DO.o

A Relic Of Artemus Ward-8Is Opinion OF
Circus Riders Wnd tIonugerie ARents.
The following letter, never before published,
was written to q menagerie agent in reply to au
invitation TO visit the exhibition whicA was TO
pitch its tent within few miles of the humOr-
lists home. To understand an allusOn in the
letter it should be explained that the agent had
jokingly applied for the situation OF dOOrkeeDer
offering to fulfil the duties of the position for
nothing, and divide with Artemus on what he
made by knocking down at the DOOR
"WATERFoRD, Oxford county, Me-, August O.
from you; but why the ID, being SO near me-
didn't you come and see me? You would have
been welcome to Elsinore.
Il have finished my new book, and 90 to
New York shortly to start my new pictorial en-
tertainment of the Mormons and things.
months in the metropolis, bat If | can't more
than two weeks, it is to be nevertheless success
elsewhere. The whole country Except that
portion held by our misguided Southern breth-
REM is before me. Your terms are quite reason
able. Heretofore my dOorkeepers haven't given
me any of the receipts. l will call at Sweeney s
and see you.
81 am only a sweet child of nature. True
my schooling has been extensive. l have read
Virgil and the life of Professor Longworthy
II saw F. in Portland. He was very WELL
indeed, and happy with Slaymakers Circus. A
circus rider is the noblest work of God,
''Send me another Billy-do. / am very busy,
and am writing this stupidity; but am delighted
to hear from you, and hope to press your
tickets This act of kindness, so nobly con-
ceived and delicately consummated, assures me
that all is not base and sordid in this world
and that the human heart, when connected with
meuagerie, is capable of lofty impulses
Yours truly, a. WARD
- pOrIL1n6 Star
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DEATH BY FLAME AND FLOOD.
Tho Wreck Of the MctsllI-Seventy-two Live
Lost FFiRhiiaI Scenes.

Tho wreck OF the ehIc,,ili,seventy-twO Lives
LOst-FFiRhifpl hcenes.
Late dispatches from Memphis confirm the
Tum1rs of loss of life in the wreck of the steamer
McGill Out OF ll5 souls on board but 43 we're
saved The Yeager was lying at the bank at the
linc the fire broke out and Immediately low
cred her yaWl and sent it to the relief of the
McGill sufferers. The yawl, on her first trip,
picked up three persons from the floating cotton
bales, and, taking them to shore, put out again
and picked up five blen from a stage plank, At
this time, just as they were about to return, the
McGills life-toat put into shore with three
groes, one white deck hand and passenger, all of
whom at once abandoned the boat, and could
not be prevailed upon to return to the rescue of
those in the water and those on the burning
steamer, now almost entirely enveloped in
flames, whereupon the clerk of the Yeager aud
three of his men manned the life-boat, and,
with the yawl, made further trips to the wreck,
and succeeded in saving many more, taking
all those saved from the water as the sweeping
flames from the burning boat prevented their
approaching nearer than fifty feet of the
steamer. -Four MeXicans and two cabin passen-
gers were saved in addition to those whose
names have been already given, and were put
upon q passing boat for New Orleans. From a
life insurance policy found in the water. with
some other papers and photographs, it is ascer
tanned that the name of the German and wife,
cabin passengers, who were lost, were Mr.. aud
Mrs John i. Schmrlein, of Quincy, ILL.,, and
ea route to New Orleans.
Captain Tompkins of the McGill was uu-
u
spar, with his head just out of water, aud the
flames sweeping over him from the side of the
boat. All efforts to reach him we're fruitless, as
the heat and flames prevented a near approach.
He was seen to sink, and all efforts to find his
body have so far proved futile. Some 10 or l5
persons were seen under and cluging to the
guards of the McGill, but could not be reached,
and were so numb and chilled by being in the
water that they were unable to make an effort to
save themselves, and all were lost. A woman was
also seen standing by the jackstaf enveloped
in flames. All those saved were picked up by
the boats manned by the crew of the Yeager,
instead Of other steamers, as reported and to
them great credit is due for their heroic efforts.
Had it not been for them, not a soul would have
lived to tell the fate of the McGill, every one
picked up was nearly drowned or almost dead
from the excessive cold. Schmireins wife was
last seen on plank, and he at its side in the
water. Subsequently, and when n boat was
about to start to their rescue, two or three
negroes were seen to Chamber upon the plank,
turning it over and all met watery grave.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The IBcopIe rax.

Special Despatch to The EUeli,lg Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Notwithstanding the
recommendation of the Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue to repeal the income tax and
thereby get rid of large number of revenue
officers, there is disposition in Congress to
allow il to remain until it expires by limitation,
which is next year. The Ways and Means Com
mittee to-day did not take any definite action
in regard to the matter. Some members allege
that ifthey attempt to do this, it will cause a
general oyerhauling of the Revenue bill, and
require the tax on gross receipts taken off last
year to be restored
American DIplOmatIsts.
The proposition whether an American citizen
can be accredited in diplomatic capacity from
q foreign Government to his own country was
discussed in committee this morning. The case
of Caldwell, sent as Minister from one of the
South American States, is the one under imme-
diate consideration. The sentiment of the COM
mittee is against the proposition because it
would establish bad precedent.
Mr.. Dawes is in the midst of a very large pile
of documents in
The KOFponniHR Matter,
which involves nearly half a million of dollars,
for carrying the mails The belief is that there
is no foundation for the claim, and that Dawes
will succeed in stopping its payment.
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FINANCE AND co msrER CE.
EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFrcF.l !

Thursday, Ian. 49, 1871.
The demand for money is again quite active
with considerable drain towards the West to
supply the wants of the pork packers who are
just now making some demand upon the banks.
The activity in flour and grain aids the move
ment also, and both causes combined tend to
keep the market steady. The supply both at
the banks and outside, however, is ample for all
necessities for some time to come, and rates
continue quite easy and in favor of buyers. We
quote call loans at 5l5(G6l6 per cent, the lower
figure on Government collaterals. Discounts
are quiet and easy, and rates almost nominal.
The banks ere supplying their customers freely
at legal in terest
Gold is quiet and very steady with sales at
110%, without single variation.
Government bonds are in moderate request
and firm at last nights closing figures.
The stock market was active and prices show
great strength. Sales of City 6s new, at
100%@l00Sl. Lehigh Gold Loan changed
hands at S6$4.
Reading Railroad was steady, with small sales
at 491S G4919. Pennsylvania was active and
advanced, selling at 625S 06?3l. Sales of Cam
den and Amboy at 12l@l2l16; Lehigh Valley
at Co.'s, and Oil Creek and Allegheny at 46.
37S4 was bid for Catawissa preferred and 2714
for Philadelphia and Erie.
Canal shares were in demand, with large sales
hanna sold at z. 169l was bid for Schuylkin
preferred.
In Bank shares we notice sales of Mechanics
at t3lIS@32, and Girard at 6l
In Passenger Railroad stocks there were sales
of Thirteenth aud Fifteenth Streets at 33. 2416
was bid for Spruce and Pine and 1874 for Hes
tonvile.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No 40 s. Third street.
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States MnisterWashburne Yesterday, that com
munication between them on the subject of the
conference by means of flags-of-truce was re-
established.
REPUBLICAN HOPE OF RECOGNITION.
M. Favre will consequently leave Paris as l
am assured to-day-for London as soon n he
receives the Prussian safe conduct pass" aud
when the condition of affairs inside of p ,ris
permits.
The general feeling and opinion of the citizens
of Paris ore in favor of Favre's going to London
to attend the Congress, as it is hoped by the be.
sieged yet devoted sufferers that his reception
bv the other plenpotentlaries, and his presence
and participation in the proceedings of the
conference, will be tantamount to and insure n
recognition of the government OF the French
rpnnhlir
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A CONDUCTOR TRICKED.
Coupling Removed by Three ROuRhs, who
SepnrnIe the TrRiu ana Tni1e Free fSIde.

A Coupling Removed Dy fhfee hOuRhs, Who
Separate the Traiu ana Take n Free hide.
One of the boldest pranks ever attempted
upon railway says the Pittsburg Commercial
OF yesterday, was perpetrated upon Conductor
Samuel Beatty, of the Braddock accommCda-
ton, Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad, on
Monday evening. Conductor Beatty was stand
ing on the rear platform of the hind car at Brad
dock, with the brakeman, and at the proper time
gave the signal, and the train started OFF as
serenely as ever.
The bell rope had not been fastened in the rear,
however, and when the locomotive started,
Conductor Beatty noticed that the rope went
along, while the car he was on remained station
airy. He at once ran out TO the forward platform
aud endeavOred to attract the attention of the
engineer, but the train was already under way,
and his efforts avaied nothing. Conductor
Beatty then sat down to await the return
of the runaway train. He knew that il was
impossible for the engineer to run further
than Hazelwood, without discovering the
''jOke," because every train stops there whether
signalled or not. He waited for half an hour,
when he had the satisfaction of observing the
engineer backing slowly towards BraddOck's.
When he reached that point light was thrown
upon the affair by the following facts:-The
train, which consisted of but two ears, received
but three passengers while at Braddock's 5
three rOugh-l looking felOws-who boarded
the first car, and while the conductor and
brakeman were engaged on the rear platform
of the hind car, one of them removed the pin
which coupled the cara, and the train, when
signalled, started Off as aforesaid, without
the hind car. The roughs permitted the
train to go to Mills Station, when the bell
was rung, the train stopped, and they alighted.
A signal for starting was also given, aud the
engineer. not knowing but all was right sped
westward at the usual rate. Fortunately, just
al out the time he reached Browns Station, the
bell-rope, which dragged since leaving Brad
docks, caught on the ties and gave the bell in
the engine such a sudden jerk as to cause the
engineer TO suppose terrible accident had
occurred. The engine was stopped immedi-
ately and the fireman sent back to reconnotre.
He found the facts as stated above.
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FROM THE PACIFIC COAST
The Pacific RuIIroad Robbers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.--The three robbers
of the Central Pacific Railroad express train in
Nevada have been sentenced each to 80 years in
the Slate prison.
The SutrO TunueI
is in 1850 feet, with the indications of approach
ing ledge increasing.
car load of
California Cotton
was shipped yesterday for the Atlantic side.
Dion and Deery,
the blliardists, were among the passengers over
land for the East yesterday.
sailed.
steamship Sacramento, for Panama.
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FROM THE STATE.
CownrdIy shooting Affair.

F~FVVEFEfN
PoTTsvHLR, Jan. 19.-Yesterday the boss of
the Luke Filter Colliery, while returning to his
home from the coliery, was shot at, the ball
passing close to his head, by parties lying in
ambush by the roadside. This colllery is one of
three or four of the only collieries now in ope-
ration in the coal region.
The COIIierIes
now working are in the Shamokin region aud
work with light force.
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"A story, which has for its hero a venerable
parrot, comes from North Carolina. AS the
story runs the bird is over eighty years old, and
the other day recognized, after many years
separation, one of its former owners when he
entered the saloon in which it is now kept, and
cried out "Lacy! Lacy"
p Il. Barnum has sent an order to San
Francisco for two large sea-lions-"s something
that can howl, and will prove attraction"
Last year 33, 739 immigrants arrived at Bos-
ton, IN 1869 the number was "a, 7S4.
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-Brete Harte has reconsidered his determi-
nation TO remain in California, and has decided
to accept an offer to come Fast The San Fran
cisco Alta says he will leave that city with his
family about the 1st of next month, much to the
regret OF large circle Of friends and admirers.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.


BosToN Jan. 19.-Fechter has given the net
receipts of his benefit ($324S) to charities
dividing $4,000 amongst twelve of the most de-
serving Institutions in Boston, and requesting
the balance 10 be given TO the Dramatic Fund
If any such exists in tue city.
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The European Congress.

EARL GRANYILLE'S CIRCULAR OF INVITATION.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The members of the Gov
ernment of National Defense held two meetings
in Paris C2th instantly for the purpose of
debating the question of the London Conference
generally, and specially for a consideration of
the invitation which had been forwarded to
them requesting them to commission plenipo
tentiary or delegate to that assemblage.
GRANvuLEs CIRCULAR.
This latter point came up for decisive action
after the reading of the letter despatch of the
Right Honorable Earl Granville, Secretary of
State of Foreign Affairs of England in which
the invitation was formally conveyed.
FRENCH REPLY.
From the record of the minutes of the
French Government proceedings it appears that
the reply forwarded to London set forth the fol-
lowing statement: Granyille's letter to NJ.
FavTe was dated in London on the Goth
of December 1870. Having TO travel to Paris
through the PTussian army investing
lines it was forwarded to the French Govern
ment by the Premier, Count Bismarck, on the
10th of January, 1871, only, aud even then un-
accompanied by any pass or paper which
would permit or enable Nj. Fayre to journey
through the German sentinel posts or get by the
PTussian camp in his route to place of en-
barkaton for England.
Therefore 1t was impossible for M. Favre to
reach London in season, or at any liked time, to
attend the Conference.
Also in consequence of the French soldiers
having fired on the German pdrtemeRtdire, or
been forbidden, and have not been used either
by the Prussians or French for some time past.
BISMARCK TONES DOWN.
Count Bismarck received the explanations of
the French Government, given, as / have Just
set them forth above, yesterday Jan. II.
The Prussian Premier informed M. Jules
Fayre, through the friendly agency OF United
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N4EE = LADNER, Brokers, report this mOrnln


NEW YORK, Jan 191sto:ks steady: Money
1895; do. 1854, do, lOsH do. 1865, do. 1885 ;
do. 1865 new, l07e5 do. 1861, lO7zs; do 1868, 1887
Canton Co., 671S; Cumberland preferred, 20; New
York Central and Hudson River, 92 ; Erie, 22}6 (;
Reading, 9S2; Adams Express, 661; Michigan
Central, 117K; Michigan Southern, s93S Illinois
Central, 1874 Cleveland and Pittsburg, lO419; Chi
Wayne S3H Western Union Telegraph, 473I.
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ARRIVFD TuTS MORNING

Steamer r. Wiling Cundn, l3 hours from halu-
more, with mdse. and passengers 70 A. Groves, Jr.
Sehr Helen, Clark, from Dividing Greek, Win
lumber 70 captain.
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CLFARED THIs MORNING.

a. Co.
Schr w. H. Tiers Clifford, Providence. do.
Schr ]. b. Austin, Davis. Providence, Repplier Go
don & Co,
schr Mary E. Femerick, Dasey, Charleston, SC, d
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(By TefgraI2.)
wv YORK, Jan. ig.-kTTiYed, steamship Column

NEw YORK, Jan. 19-Arived, steamship Coum-
bia, from Havana.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Jan. l9-The pllot-boat
Maryland reports passed IN IIr baItlih0re, brig
Canada, from hiO ana bark Thames, from Liverpool
for City Point A northeast storm prevails.
NORI ok Va, Jan. 49, - The schr Magnolia,
ported some DAYS ago struck by a heavy sea, OFF
Cape Charles has broken up. Her cargo will be
total loss.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF HILADELPHIA... JANUARY 10
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING KLKGRAPH
OFFICE.
A. M.........s7 IL A M.......49 PIP. M.......49
SUN RISES. ......... 72l MOON SETs.~......... g.
SUF SETS -........... g. Q HIGH WATsR........ 0'36
The New York herald., 1871-09-04
IeLeeRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

PARIS, Sept 8, 1871.
The decree passed on the 31st or August prolong-
ing NJ Thiers' powers provides for vice president
of the Council OF Ministers to occupy the chair In
case of the absence OF NJ. Theirs.
The vice president Is TO be appointed by NJ.
Theirs.
MINISTER ASKED TO REMAIN.
President Tniers has written letter to M. Larcy,
the Minister for Public Instruction, asking him to
withdraw his resignation.
THE MINISTRY.
in consequence Of the changes made in the con-
s,itution the members OF the Ministry resigned but
resumed their portfolios at the request OF N. Theirs
PARIS JOURNAL SUSPENDED.
The publication or the Ve,-tte newspaper has
been suspended.
TIE TRIALS OF RocHEr0RT AND RossRL.
The court martial Of Versailles will suspend its
sitt,nrs for three days. after which It will take up
the cases Of Cavaliers, Rochefort, Rossel and Marc
teau. -
THE PETROLEUSRS
The female prisoners accused Of firing buildings
with petroleum viii be tried before separate rripu.
nal tomorrow.
THE MORTALITY IN PARIS.
The mortality returns OF the city Of Paris for the
past week snow total of $40 deaths, OF which four
were from cholera.