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AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
The Right of Stockholders 10 Examine Raj
IoRd Oompnnies2 bOohs.

The Right of Stockholders TO Examine Rail
road Compantes' BO0hs.
An important decision was made this after
noon by Justice Brady, in the Supreme Court,
relating to the right of stockholders to examine
the books of q company.
Mr.. Churchill, according to the reeitals In the
writ, was owner of ninety shares of the Erie
Railway common stock. He applied within the
thirty days before the election TO Mr. Gould, the
President, and Mr.. Otis, the Secretary, for an
Inspection of the books, and was, he alleges
denied such inspection.
He then procured an alternative mdaddnsuS,
directed 10 the company, aud to Mr.. Gould and
Mr.. Otis, requiring them to exhibit the transfer
books or show cause to the contrary.
The company demurred to this writ that its
reeitals were not sufficient, and Mr. Gould that
he had not control of the books and had not de-
MED the relator their inspection.
The case was argued before Justice Brady, at
the December term, and in a long and elaborate
opinion delivered to-day he decided that the rela-
tor was entitled to peremptOry nldndGmuS, and
awarded him costs, inasmuch as be bad not been
permitted 10 examine the books of the company.
AS MI. Gould was proceeded against as President
of the company, and the company by its de-
murrer admits what Mr.. Gould denies, he re-
fused costs 10 Mr.. Gould.--N. Y. EUening Post
Saturday.
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from WASHINGTON.
The :. p. q. A. and Crowded street Cars

The =. r. q. A. and Crowded street Cars.
Despatch to the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. The Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals awaited them
selves of the deep snow yesterday afternoon and
last night to inaugurate their principles. The
president of the society, assisted by some of the
members. were engaged in stopping the street
cars on Pennsylvania avenue wherever, in their
opinion, the cars were overloaded The pro-
ceedings were not looked upon with favor by
those who were required to get out aud walk,
and the consequent remarks of the pedestrians
were anything but complimentary to the men,
bers or their society. By threats of arrest and
actual arrests. they succeeded in number of
instances, in reducing the loads to about one
half.
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FINANIE AND GO mM ER UE.
EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFICE. !

monday, Jan. y, 1871,
The week opened moderately active, and the
tendency of rates is slightly downward. At
the banks regular customers are accommodated
with all the funds they need to carry them through
till the regular spring trade when the colla-
terals or securities are deemed satisfactory, but
on this point there is great deal Of caution OBJ
served. In call loans there was good demand
at 5H@612 per cent, but discounts continue
dull in the absence of offerings of desirable
grades. We quote at 7C0S per cent.
Geld is duh and steady, with Gales at 1105S0
110M, closing at 110M.
Government boD6s meet with a steady in
quiry, and prices this morning show a further
advances
a large business was done at the Stock Board
at a general advance Sales of City Ga, new
bonds, at 1001S@1001I. Lehigh Gold Loan
changed hands at ST.
Reading Railroad was in demand and stronger.
Sales at 4912@495s Camden and Anboy ad-
vanced, selling at 12016@12l. Pennsylvania
sold at 621s; Lehigh Valley at 60; Minehill at
81; and Little Schuylkill at 42s4.
Canal stocks met with good inquiry. but the
sales were limited to Lehigh at 3i1s@34L. 1656
was bid for Schuylllill preferred.
In the balance of the list the sales we're
limited to Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets
Railway at 2l15; Tenth and Eleventh Streets
Railway at 72; and a few shares of Corn EX-
change Bank at 20.
b The balance of the list was quiet bat very firm.
PHILADELPHIA SToOK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by DE Haven Bro, No. 90 S. Third street.
N
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CONGRES s s.
FORTy-FIRsr TERM THIRD SESSION

senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-NumerOus memorials were
presented from residents OF the South for relief
from political disabilities ana by Mr. COnkng from
the New York Chamber of Commerce, upon the i'm
portance or laying submarine cable from our
western coast to Asia, and OF providing against
monopoly in that regard.
Aso from citizens of Baltimore prote sting against
the injustice OF the appropriations OF public money
Tor sectallan purposes, and asking for an amend
ment 10 the Constitution prohibiting the approprii-
ton OF money raised by taxation for any religious
object.
Mr.. Fenton presented the petition OF bakers, soda
water manufacturers and grOcerymen OF the city of
redemption OF the copper coin of The United States
He also introduced bill to carry out the prayer Of
Bills were also introduced and referred to appro-
priaie committees, as folows:-
By Mr.. Ramsey, TO provide for the construction
and completion OF the harbOr OF Duluth, State Of
Minnesota Also, for ocean steamship service from
the head OF Puget Sound TO the Sandwich Islands.
BY Mr.. Pratt, a joint resolution for the relief Of
ce Ttain Indians residing in Michigan aud Indiana
BY MI. Warner, for The appointment OF an add-
tions uoge for the District Court OF Alabama
otner legislation OF minor Importance was intro
The Senate then took up, as the business OF the
morning hour, Mr.. Shermans bill revising the laws
relating 70 the mints assay offices and coinage OF the
The Vice President laid before the Senate a, mes
sage from the president, IN response to Senate re-
State covering the correspondence between MIR
Motley and the State Department.
on monon OF MT: Morton it was laid on the table
Thursday next was fixed for the consideration of
the bill to reimburse States for moneys advanced
during the Rebellion.
House of Representatives.
BIlls were introduced and referred as folloWs:-
BY Mr.. Duke, TO supply universities aud colleges
with copies OF all Congressional documents.
BY Mr. Platt, regulating the compensation OF the
Collector OF Customs at Petersburg, Va.
BY Mr.. Cobb TO promote the utility OF the Con-
gTessional library.
BY Mr.. Buck, q provide for tue appointment OF an
additional United States Judge in Alabama
BY Mr.. Sheldon, OF louisiana, granting the right
OF way through the public lands TO the New Orleans
and Northeastern Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Arnell, 70 set apart all moneys arising from
the sale Of public lands Tor nVe years 10 the common
schools OF the South.
BY Mr.. Williams granting the right OF way for
railroad from the Central Pacific Railroad In Utah
70 Walla Walla in Oregon.
BY Mr.. OoDger, relinquishing Jurisdiction OF the
United States over part OF the FoIt GratOt Military
Reservation, Michigan.
By Mr.. CLARK, ofTexas, 70 reimburse Texas for
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FROM NEW" YORK.
Ocean steamer Disabled

New YORK, Jan. 9.-The steamer Denmark
reports that on January 4, in latitude 45 o.
longitude $3.50, spoke the steamship City of
Brooklyn, hence for Liverpool, under canvas,
having lost the fans of her screw on the ID
instant. The mails and part of the cabin pas
sengers had been transferred to the steamship
Hansa, and would be landed at one of the nearest
English ports, probably Queenstown or South
amptoD. The city of Brooklyn left this port on
the 3lst of December, and when spoken was $50
miles east of Sandy Hook. All were we'll on
board, and as westerly winds are prevailing she
would probably make Queenstown in II or II
days.
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FROM NEW T'ORK.
Destructiye Fire,


New YORK, Jan. 9.-The Cleophine Oil Re-
inery at GreeDpoint, Long Island, was burned
this morning in consequence of an explosion of
still The loss is reported at 81, 100000.
EX-Lieutenant- Governor David r. Floyd
Jones died this morning.
Lawrence Sullivan, the convicted murderer
has given up the lunacy dodge, and now eats
Voraciously.
New York Money and stock Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Stocks steady. Money at
Go per cent. Gold, 110M@1l07I. b-20s OF 1862,
coupon, 1851; DO. 1854, do, lOs9; do. 1865, do.
lOSh Virginia 6s, new, SO; Missouri 6s, S9X
Canton Co, 6s Cumberland preferred, 96 New
York Central and Hudson River, 919S Erie, 22h
Reading. 50; Adams Express, CAS-; Michigan Gen.
tral, 1163 Michigan Southern 93}s Illinois Central,
l5S: Cleveland and Pittsburg, 1888; Chicago and
Rock Island, l05la; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne,
921I Western Union Telegraph, 4bA.
New York Produce Market
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-COtton firm but quiet; sales of
1000 bales at 15]Sc.; Orleans at 15ssc. Flour un-
changed; sales of 10000 bbls. Wheat quiet and
unchanged. Corn firm; sales OF 1900 bushels new
mixed Western at 77@Tsc. Oats hrm; sales OF
24,OOO bush. Ohio at 6l@61Kc., Western at 6O962Kc
Beef unchanged. Pork firm new mess, s2O6 POPS
old, s925@19o0; prime slI@17'25. Lard firm
steam, 11H@l96c.; kettle, l2H@12Zc. Whisky
over; Western free, 90H9909<.
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There is one man residing in the south
western corner of Missouri who has not vet
been mentioned for United States Senator, but
he has hopes that his claims viii yet be pre-
sented
An enthusiastic admirer of Frank Blair
writes to the Missouri Republican that Blair
ought by all means to be elected United States
Senator, because large majority of the Con-
fedeTate soldiers prefer him.
The city missionary of Norwich, Conn, en-
Joys a good cigar occasionally, but after trying
one the other day which friend had given
him, aud discovering TO his cost that it had been
previously filledrwith red pepper, he declared,
as soon as he was able TO speak, that 1t was a
great outrage.
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BT steamer Denmark, Andrews, at New York yes
terday from Liverpool reports Jan. 4, lat As O6,
long. GO 90 spoke steamship City OF Brooklyn, from
New YORK IOr Liverpool, under canvass, she having
lost the Ians OF the screw the I'd inst. The mails
and part OF cabin passengers had been transferred to
N. g. steamer Hansa, from New York for Bremen
and would De landed at one OF the nearest English
ports, pro0a0iy Queenstown or Southampton. The
City OF Brooklyn left New YorF on the Slst OF Dec
and when spoken was $50 miles east OF Sandy Hook
All were well on board, and as westerly win0s were
prevailing, she would probably make Queenstown in
IL or 15 days.
Brig Glendale arrived at Southwest Pass Sd inst
with the cargo OF schr Hy p. Russell from Phlade-
Phia for New Orleans, before reported wrecked on
Bahama Banks
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New York Produce Market.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Den,h-Warrnnts signed.

BALTIMORE Jan. Ex-Governor Bowie has
signed the death-warrants of John Howard
convicted of murder in Allegheny county; of
Mary Wallis (colored), convicted of murder in
Prince Georges county; and of John Martin
(also colored) convicted of rape in Frederick
county. The executions are fixed to take place
on the 10th of February.
baltimore Produce Market.
BALTIMORE, JAM 9.--Cotton firm but quiet; mid
ding uplands, 1456@15c. low middlings, 14Nc.
Flour dull but firm. Wheat firm but prices uu-
changed. Corn firm; yellow, s0c.; white nominally
unchanged. Oats, 66@57c. Mess Pork hrmer at
s2o5O. Bacon nrmer; rib sides, 1lHc.: clear rib
12c shoulders, 9%@10c Hams, 169lsc. Lard
l2X@l3c. Whisky steady at 9069lc,
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Paper NIiiI Burned.

Boston, Jan. 9.-One of the paper minis OF
Thomas Rice, Jr., at Newton Falls was burned
yesterday. Loss, $30,000 insurance. $15,0 900.
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READING RAILROAD COMPANY.

It's Annual NGeetisR-The " y srtios the upera-
lions for the Year 1S7O-The Elestion OF
Oficers for 1871.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany was held to-day at the office, No. 297 South
Fourth street. The meeting was organized by
Edward 8. Whelan, Esq, taking the chair, and
D. w. Jones, ESQ.,, being selected TO act MS Sc
cretary.
The Secretary then read the proc eedings of
the last annual meeting, which were approved.
The Annual Report,
President Franklin B. Gowen then read the fol-
lowing report of the operations of the year
1S10,-
To the Stockholders of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company.
The Managers submit the following
of the receipts and expenditures for the year
ending November 80, 1870, together with the
Treasurers general balance sheet, exhibiting
the financial condition of the company at that
date:--
CHere follow the usual transportation and
income accounts, which we omit, as they are
given below in condensed form.)
The following tabular statement in detail for
each branch of traffic, shows the comparative
results of the years business
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING

STATE OF THERMOMETER AT ThK EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE
sA.M........29 IL A. M.......2T 2P. M....... 81
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MEMOIR AND

Steamship Rattlesnake, Wlnnett, 60 hours from
Wilmington, N Co., with naval stores etc, TO Phila
dephia and Southern Mail Steamihip Co.
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MISCELLANY.

Ship Wyoming, Jackson, hence, at Liverpool 9th
Inst, in 10 Gays passage
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t49I196'O4

Balance OF reserved fund..........., e20Lsl4o7
During the gear just cosed the coal traic OF the COM
pspy was very seriously diminished In consequence
of the protTacted suspension OF mining operations ia
the 6rst and second coal fields For two weeks In
the month OF March, and for the entire period be-
tween April lAt and August 1st there was an almost
total cessation OF transportation OF anthracite coal,
and ont OF the forty weeks constituting the shipping
season Of 1870, fully half was lost 20 the CON-
OsatlaEsd A. K1Ah Fsss.
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Net profits. S3o6s6St Dec, I969 4s7 2e.91o
Gross expenses, including Renewal Fund, rents OF
lateral roads, taxes, etc. In the year 1869, were
81 35-100 per cent OF gross receipts
Gross expenses, including Renewal Fund, rents OF
lateral roads, taxes, etc. In the year 1916 were 6S
per cent. OF gross receipts.
The receipts and expenses, per passenger and per
houa haan
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
FOR additional Hartns NsDs sec Inside Pages

PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. JANUARY Q
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MEssRs. WILLIAM PAINTER 4 CO., No. So s. Third

street. report the following uuotatiens:U. s. IS OF
1881, 110@l10A 620s OF 1862 l0sa@l0SzE; do. 1854
lOs8@10sss; do. 1s65,lOsK@lOSS; do, July, 1885
IS1H@@lO7 @ . DO, july 1867, 10724@lo72; do; July,
RR. Cy. Ss. 1lOi i@iI6,S. Gold, ilO2iailO;s.
MEssRs. DB HAVEN & BRoTHKa, No. 40 ). Third
street, Philadelphia report the following quotations.
u. 8. 6s OF 1881, 1l06@10% do 1862 l0S31@1OS a
do.1s04, lOslsl0sH; do. 1865. 1Os sl0SX 10. 1885,
new, 107A@107H; do. 1867 do. l0TaIa10S; do. 1855
do. 1Os1S@l0S9s; 10-4Os, l0G7691OI6. u 8. 80 Year
9 per cent Currency l10lf81lON; Gold, 1lO%@
noA Silver, lO5@l0I; Union Pacific Railroad
1et Mort. Bonds 116@703; Central Pacific Railroad
900@9lO: Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds. 5i04560.
NARR LADNER, Brokers, report this morning.
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6s6,O5O'6O
9,7l9'O1
--- 492, 337 80
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Amount to credit OF Reserved
Fund, 1869. 9.............
Amount Of u. s. tax on divi-
dend Of January, 1870, de-
Quoted Eom income in last
rCpolt, Which was not paid
and which, by decision OF
u. S. Circuit Court, is not
due ...............
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From which deduct
Debit balance OF Renewal
Fund. .,..........
Interest on bonded debt. $50.
Interest on bonds and mort
cages ...,.....-.,. .,..........
Sinking funds. ......
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From this deduct the following sums for
new work, the aggregate OF which is
charged against income account as re-
presenting the average gold premium
upon the amount Of the convertible
IEper cent. boAdt OF the company, issued
upon a currency basis during the year:
New TRACK and sidiDQs, main
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The West Point Troubles
The Banished Cadets
Railway Over the Andes.
Eac., Etc.s Eto.s Etc. Etc.
WEST POINT.

"PIensaptrIcs' AmoBE the Pup.ls-MObSing
Refractory Piebs-Disgracetnl Doinas-An
Investigation Needed.
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Amount heretofore deducted
from income for account OF
Sinking Fund OF loans, now
all either converted into
stock OF cancelled. .......
Less other Sinking Funds
overestimated .....,.....
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Dividend fund OF 1sTO....
Out of which has been paid
In July, 1s70:-
Five per cent. dividend on
$40, ,401, ,600'2s. ......".s
u. S. and State taxes on do.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-15
European Complications.

Turkey, Invested of her most impor-
tant ally by the overthrow of the mill
tary power of France, is making every
effort to prepare for war which is seen
to be inevitable. Immense establish
ments have been erected for the manu-
facture of arms all of modern description
and the cannon foundres are busy turn
ing out guns the latest and largest siz-
es. The Rosphrrus will soon be lined
with the most formidable batteries that
have ever been constructed, while fleet
OF lronclads has been built to Cooperate
upon the water. 1t seems altogether
probable that England is quietly melting
these immense preparations. The East
ern question can never be settled while
Russia wants Constantinople, and Eng
land sees her owc commercial destruction
IN the acquisition. Russia has bridced.
her deserts with railroads to the frontier.
and Engln1 has carried lines to all her
Aslatic possessions. When the cllnch
comes 1t will be a deadly one, and France
Is in no condition to bear hand. Chico-
go Post.
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A wild, nameless hope took shape in
my heart. l arose and tottered forward
blind and half unconscious. The instant
after strong arm clasped me.
[ looked up into the face above me-
1t was wan and worn, and changed by
suffering. but [ knew it in an instant.
''Oh, Horace! my husband - [ cried
''eeorgive me -
Then [ felt his tears upon my cheek
his kisses upon my lips, and I sunk into
his arms insensible
1t was all oyer, the remorse, the lone
illness, the aching pain We live al
Swans Nest-my dear, forgiving hus
band and myself.
81 mad engaged my passage he
said, sin the steamer that was lost. Blu
[ fell i'll, and could not come them ano
that sickness has restored me to you
thank God ~
thank Him also, daily and hourly. fol
this undeserved, this perfect bliss
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The South Norfolk Conn. Sent;n

The South Norfolk Conn. Sentinel
tells romantic story of young ladv
who some months ago was employed as
a hat-trlmmer In mandatory of that
city. One day. being more than usually
disguised with her tedious and prosaic
occupation, on the impulse of the moment
she wrote her name and address upon
the lining of a hat she had Just finished
and patiently awaited the result. The
has, with hundreds of others, was sent
off to the trade" and finally purchased
by young New Yorker. who CHANGED to
discover the name upon the lining.
Being of a romantic turn of mind. he
wrote to the young lady, an intimacy fol-
lowed. and the upshot was the marriage
of the two last week.
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The SLAUGHTER AND DESTRUCTION IN
PARIS. = Special dispatches describe Par
Is as vast graveyard. 1t is believed
that 5000 to 20, 900 people have been
shot since the Versaillists entered the city
Mac Mahon's soldiers spare no one whom
thev suspect of sympathy with the insur-
gents. Both sides seem wrought ap to
desperation and madness. Hundreds
and hundreds of women have been but
chered. 1t is said that they were mainly
the wives and daughters of workingmen
OF the Faubourg St. Antoine, and have
been more violent, cruel and demonical
than any of the men. Most Of the baild-
lngs of Paris have been destroyed, by
those feminine furies. The extent Of the
injury to the city is not half known. It's
condition is represented as absolutely
frightful. The streets are strewn with
corpses and heaps of smoking ruins.
With the exception of Paott and Cram
sett, all the Commune chiefs have been
killed or taken prisoners. The bodies of
the murdered priests, Of whom, with the
Archbishop, some sixty are killed, are
to lie IN state for a week.
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Jeff. Davis Eanning the Embers of Re.
beIliOn.

We publish to-day, two speeches, re-
Gently made by jeff Davis, to his South
ern admirers. He does not admit that
be did wrong. He denies that the war
was final and settled the questions invol-
we'd. He encourages his hearers to hope
that the South will vet triumph This
unrepentant old traitor has all the impu-
dence of an exslaveholder and defeated,
defiant rebel. He is a fanatic, selfish,
jealous, narowminded man. His advo-
cacy Of good cause would iniure it i'm
measurerably, while his adhesion to the
extreme State rights doctrine and the
treason which followed as the logical re-
suit of the>e views made his cause odious
in the eyes of the world.
This man, who has forfeited his life by
the commission Of crime, the punish
ment of which, under the constitution, is
death. denounces the government that
was merciful enough to spare his life. A
wretch SO utterly ungrateful, so shame
less, so given over to the devil, has never
before been known in our history. Be-
nedict Arnold pinned away in foreign
land, and died in poverty, remorse and
silence. General Lees lips were closed
when he lay down the sword-he died in
silence of broken heart; but Jeff Davis
a cold-blooded fanatic, a deliberate,
heartless traitor, under whose govern
ment defenceless citizens were starved
and most atrocious rebellion with all
It's ylndictive cruelties was carried on for
years, now pirates about violations of the
Constitution, the rights of the South,
and the honor Of Southern gentlemen.
| What is the honor of men who were
educated as he was, at the Government
School, worth, if they turn, as he did,
and fight to destroy the flag and the con-
stitution they had sworn to defend ? That
such a .perjured traitor should talk of
honor Is monstrous. He invades and
desecrares the very sanctuary of honor
by his false teaching. He sets up false
images-dishonesty, perjury and treason
IN place of loyalty and honor State
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