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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06
-Boston's debt is $1,000, ,124. Last year

-Boston's debt is $16,262 1914. Last year the
increase was $5SS 344.
Hon. Wilson Lumpkin, the Oldest surviving
Ex-Governor of Georgia, died on the 2Sth ult.
He was natiyeeof Virginia, and was born in
The New Orleans Times doesn't want any
qualified amnesty, insisting, with questionable
taste under the circumstances, that the South
must have general amnesty or none.
BY provision of the State Constitution the
people of Ohio will decide at their next regular
election whether they will hold convention for
the revision of their Constitution.
Petersburg, Va, complains OF dry wells,
one of the effects of the summer drouth. The
same complaint is made throughout the East
and North.
A Southerner. and Virginian at that, is
of the war of the Rebellion. Perhaps when that
is ended he will try to WTest little fun from
the burning of the Spotswood Hotel.
Thomas Higgs, an English peddler of pie
lures in Charleston, s. G A., made a bet, on the
27th ut., that he could drink all the wine
companion would furnish. Higgs lost, and was
| buried on New-Year's Day.
The Portland (AIe.) transcript, on the
authority of lady in that city, who has visited
| London lately, aud has means OF knowing
| denies the current statements regarding the un-
| happiness of Jenny Linds married life and the
character of her husband.
The Maccn (Ga.) Telegraph notes with
| pleasure that there are not near so many ne
! groes from the surrounding country hanging
| around the street corners during inc CnrlsJ-
mas holidays as in previous years. 1t admits,
also, that those who are in the city behave
themselves in very quiet and orderly manner.
Some Kansas boys thought to have little
fun on Christmas day by playing war; SO
1.-The French" took refuge behind hay-stack,
and ''the Prussians' dislodged them by burn
ing the stack. The question which now agitates
the little community now is whether the fathers
of the Prussians or those OF the French should
pay for the stack.
One of the first things saved from the
burning Spotswood Hotel, in Richmond, was
a huge stove in the rotunda, and one man
carried that out somehow, although it was very
heavy and almost red hot. Richmond cor
respondent by-the-way, thinks il little singu
lar that the safes, with money in them, were
recovered so very soon from the ruins, while
there was so much delay in beginning the
search for the dead bodies.
| Vice President ColfaX has written letter
10 the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, denying
| the report that he and Mr.. Boutwell, took ad
vantage of the holiday good feeling to make VI
| their long standing difference inasmuch a.
| there was and had been no difference to maxi
up. Mr. Colfax adds "At the opening of thi
term, Mr.. Boutwell, was the one, above al
others, whom hoped to see in the Cabinet; an'
his administration of the Treasury Department
has bean SO successful that lie is to-day the las
J one whom would wish 70 see leave t."
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFICE, }

Friday, Jan. D, 1871. }
The local money market has not changed
in any important feature. The demand is
moderatively active on speculative account, and
there is considerable drain Westward in the in
terest of the pork packers, so that the banks
find employment for all their available funds
without much difficulty. Call loans are in de-
mand at 519@619 per cent. on good collaterals,
and discounts range at 799 per cent, with lit
tie doing either at the banks or outside.
The gold market continues singularly quiet
and steady, with sales from 11015 to 110%.
In Government bonds there is rather an un-
settled feeling, but the tendency is generally
upward.
A large business was done at the Stock Board
at general advance. State 6s, third SERIES
sold at 105. City 6s, new bonds, sold at 1907
and the ante-war issues at 10194@1017S Old
bonds were taken at 100. Lehigh Gold Loan
was disposed of at S61l l@S61 the latter for the
500s.
Reading Railroad Wes quiet and weak, with
sales at 4931@493S. Gales of Pennsylvania at
623S; Lehigh Valley at 60; Norristown at 7515;
Camden and Amboy at 119; and Philadelphia
and Erie at 265s.
In canal shares there was a lively demand for
Lebigb, with sales at 3S94aS4, the latter b. o.
z was bid for Susquehanna and 1615 for Schuyl-
kill preferred. ..
The balance of the list was quiet but firm.
Mechanics Bank sold at 81 x and Central
Transportation at so.
The North Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has declared dividend in scrip of per ceut
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 S. Third street.
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AFTER A DUKE.
Asked Against the ChIcaa0 Pro.
neriY Of tic ProniRaIe Dnke of RrnnsNYIci.

Attachment Asked Against the ChIcaso Pro-
perty of the PrOiligate Dnke of Brunswick.
Some years ago q great sensation was made
in Partisan circles by the splendid equipage and
magnificent style of living of Charles, Duke of
Brunswick. The accounts of his possessions in
the shape of jewelry and articles of uertu could
only be equalled by the fabulous wealth of
Aladdin. When he went out to the receptions
of a1istocratic friends it was told of him that he
would appear in a dress suit blazing with dia-
moDds and that 1t was the most valuable per-
quisiteH OF the tdqudis de place to pick up the
personal adornments he had shaken off during
the previous night. The Duke has had some
law business to transact in this country, andAhis
affairs were in the hands of New York law
firm, Noyes & Tracey. This firm dissolved
partnership in December, 1864. At that time
the partnership consisted OF William Tracey,
Frederick s. Talmadge Charles s. Whitehead,
William Curtis Noyes, and Elbridge T. Gerry.
On the death of Noyes the partnership was bro
ken up, and subsequently Gerry transferred to
Talmadge and Whitehead all his interest in the
business of the firm. Included in the business so
transferred were the claims against the Duke of
Brunswick, amounting to the sum of $4,000, for
the prosecution of his lawsuits in this country.
At the time of the winding up of the business.
this bill was sent over to the Duke of
Brunswick. His Grace lives near Paris,
and occasionally spends "a a part of
letter enclosing the account miscarried or not
does not appear; but six years have elapsed,
and no answer has been forthcoming The
statute of limitations may soon oper-yo to the
detriment of the Dukes credit on this side of
the Atlantic, and naturally his attorneys are
anxious 10 avoid so great a calamity by their
noble client. They have, accordingly, entered
a suit in the Superior Court in Chicago, claim
ing the total of their bill, with interest up to
date, amounting altogether to $7077'50 and
pray an attachment against property belonging
to him in the State as security for the Judgment
they hope to obtain.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06
Welded WOE.
A Rich Petition for Divorce.


The following is an exact copy, says the Mem
phis AUdldnche of Tuesday last, of petition
for divorce recently filed in the First Chancery
Court of this city. While it may be wanting in
earnestness, there is no lack of humor;-
Sarah W VS.. Randall W, alias Ran
Your petitioner who has been for two years
and is now a resident of Memphis, represents to
your Honor that on or about 23d October, 1867,
she was lawfully married with defendant, Ran
dal W, who sometimes calls himself Randall
P, also a resident of Memphis and has made
him a dutiful and obedient wife. They lived
together about two weeks; they were united as
two clouds which meet at evening. They were
two souls with but single thought two hearts
that beat as one For the first week he was kind
and their lives were harmonious as music. Dur
ing the second week he was harsh, cruel and
inhuman in his conduct, and made il unsafe for
her to live with him and be under his dominion
and control. He was the worst kind of an
Othello; threatened to drive her out of the
house, and tried TO force her to leave him. He
then deserted her. leaving her on the classic
Hatehie, like "Anaden weeping by the waters, +"
or like Dido, with a willow In her hand. He
has never returned TO charm her loneliness.
Promises considered, etc, prays for such relief
as your Honor may grant, and the complexion
OF the case may demand.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06
LEGAL INTELLIGHMCH
THE NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Conclusion Of the Argument.

Supreme Court la BGnc-Chtef Justice Thompson
and JUDGES Read, Agnew ShdrSOoOd GnS Williams.
This morning Mr.. Bdde concluded he argu-
ment for the complainants in the case of the
public buildings. He referred to the assertion
made by Mr.. Meredith that Penn had made
dedication of Penn Squares to the people, to be
used as a site for public buildings, and that
dedication had never been interfered with. He
said this was entirely Incorrect that no proof
of it could be adduced; in fact, all the proof
was the other way.
But admitting the truth of the allegation,
simply for the sake of argument, yet there was
nothing in the grant compelling the people to
erect public buildings there. The words of the
dedication as quoted by those who advanced it,
the lines upon the plans that were drawn at the
time, and every circumstance attending the
matter went conclusiVely to show that it never
was the intention to have huge pile or stone
and mortar thrown up right at the intersection
of what were then the two great thoroughfares OF
the city. Then he maintained that such body
as this commission had not the power TO make
this contest without the sanction OF City Coun-
cils He also spoke of the enormous power OF
taxation given to these few gentlemen who were
responsible TO no one, power that might readi-
ly he used 10 an extent that woule amount lite
rally to confsealion. Then he argued the act
of 1866, commanding the removal of railroad
act said that its object was to
remove all distractions from the great
street, and preserve it forever
omen as a promenade aud carriage-way. Was
not THIS pIOlulsC ny tuS thob w
such ediice as the proposed one should ever be
erected in the centre of Broad street? If the
defendants proceeded with their work, would
they not do an illegal thing? And to prevent
this wrong and injury these private citizens,
who would be damaged, had right to be heard
in court, Notwithstanding all that had been said
to the contrary. He thought the law on TINS
point exceedingly plain. CLING numerous autho,
rites for his positions, Mr.. Biddle closed, and
the case was held under adyisement
Robbery.
Court of Quarter SeSSiOns-AH'so'i' n %
This morning John Clark was convicted of
the charge of highway robbery IL was in evil
ohort m take an evening train for home, went
into Tom Hollands den, in Water street, to get
drink, not knowing the character OF the place
ont to the street. where they knocked him
down. choked him, stole his gold watch, and
ran away. He gave chase and succeeded in
| having Clark arrested.
Rosanna Maginnis plead guilty to the charge
! Of selling liquor to minors.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
4he san DomlnEo Resolution.

Despatch to the Associated Press
WASHINGTON Jan. Notwithstanding the
apparent adverse vote in the Committee on
Foreign Affairs yesterday on General Banks
San Domingo resolution, this gentleman is con-
hdent that it, or one similar to that of the
Senate, will pass the House. 1t would appear
from the repres entations of prominent friends of
annexation, thu at least two Democrats of the
House will vote or the appointment of a COM
mission.
The reports about the appointment of COM
mission before the final action on the pending
proposition are authoritatively denied. II it
shall be passed next week in concurrent form,
the names of the commissioners will be imme-
diately announced, and the vessel now in wait
ing convey them to San Domingo 1t is thought
that they can obtain all the information desired
in few weeks, and return to Washington in
time for Congress to take final action on the
subject before the adjournment of the present
session.
The San Domingo Business Postponed.
pecial Despatch TO The EUenin1 Telegraph.
EWAsHINGToN Jan. g. Owing to the absence of
a number of the members of the Foreign Affairs
Committee to-day, the San Domingo business
was postponed until Monday. In the meantime
the committee will make further examination
into the propriety of sending commission.
1ney nope 10 get all the documents called Tor
by Mr.. Summers resolution. The committee
now stands five to five. Unless one of them
changes they will be unable to make report.
The Additional Five per Cents.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day did
not decide what action they would take with re-
gard to the Senate proposition for three hundred
million additional five per cents. The proba-
bllites are it will be reported early next week.
The Secretary has notified them that he is very
anxious TO have the matter settled, so that he
can complete the plates for printing the bonds.
More Letters of Admiral POrter's.
1t is understood that General Butler has two
more letters which Admiral Porter wrote to
parties in New York denouHcing Grant. These
letters are said to eclipse the one already
printed. Butler says he will make them public
in a few days. In the meantime the Admral's
friends are working zealously for his conGrma-
ton.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06
IMPORTANT RAILWAY CASE.

The InvestIR cation into the Affairs of the Alex
andria and Fredericksburg Railroad UOm-
pnny-The PennsylvRnIa Central Running a
Virginia BSRd.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan ..
The Committee on Roads of the Virginia Le-
oislature, at its session of January 4, in COM
Dliapce with the following resolution of the
House took up the subject therein mentioned
"ReSOEUed, That the Committee on Roads,
etc. be instructed to inquire and report to the
Ho1se how many shares of the capital stock of
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad
Company have been regularly subscribed for
according TO law, and what payments In cash
have been bona fde made into the treasury of
the company on account of such subscription
and not subsequently received therefrom by any
of the said subscribers or by their authorlly ior
how many shares of stock certificates have been
issued by the said company or by any officer
thereof, and for what consideration such eertlh-
Gates have been issued also, to what amount at
their par value the bonds of the said company
have been issued sold, or otherwise disposed of,
and at what rate of discounts to whom the said
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06
PhiIadeIphIa Trade Repors.

FRIDAY, Jan. 6.-The receipts OF Flour are very
moderate, and the stocks greatly reduced, hence
holders are firm in their views. The demand is
chiefy Lom the home consumers whose purchases
foot up 1000 barrels, including superhne at S4'5O@
ST5: extras at S5a525; Northwestern extra family
at s6@676 PENNSYLVANIA DO. do. at s5@65O; In
diana and Ohio do. do. at $6'25@47'25; and fancy
Southern and Western do. do. at s7'5Oas Rye
Flour sells at s512k@525 In Corn Meal no sales
were reported.
The market is poorly supplied with prime Wheat,
and for this description a steady demand prevails
at full prices Sales OF 1000 bushels at $3.50 for In
diana red; Pennsylvania do. at 81 25 for common
up 10 sl55 for prime; Ohio do. at Sl5O@1'65 and
amber at SlJS. Rye is nominal. Corn is coming
forward freely and prices hardly strong.
Sales OF yellow at 1I@ISei and COCO bushels high
Western mixed at 75c. Oats are quiet but hrm.
Sales OF Pennsylvania and Western at 76a57c., and
Delaware at 644@s5c.
In Barley ana Malt no sales were reported.
Seeds-CloVeIseed sells at l1@1lkc. perlb. Timo-
thy and FlaXseed are nominal. We quote the former
at $3.50, and the latter at s292 10.
Whisky is scarce and drm. Sales OF 90 0bls. West.
tern iron. bound at 94c.
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DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS.

senting the best and most honorable section OF the
political party which is now dominant ia the repub
lie. He is one OF the most eligible aud useful repre-
sentatives America could send to at the present
junctuTe of public AFFAIRS We hope, as a result of
his diplomacy for n settlement OF all outstanding
differences with President Grants government and
the American people, and that this win be effected
without compromising England's honor. We be-
leve, ALSO that Great Britain will be able to satisfy
the legitimate claims which the General may pre-
sent to us, including the Alabama case. With re-
gard to the Alabama claims we would say specially
and the international interests Of the two countries
oil lnrn ms nj
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CON RESS.
FORTY-FIRST TERM-THIRD SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Senate is not in
session to-day, having adjourned to Monday.
House of Repre- sentatIves.
Mr.. Whitmore, of Texas, introduced bill to
create an additional collection district in Texas.
and to make the city of Sabine Pass a port of
entry, and bill relating to the survey of the
Nachez and Angelina rivers in Texas.
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution reported by the Committee on
Foreign Affairs in reference to the dispute be-
tween Minister WashburD and the late Govern
ment of Paraguay.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-06
New York Money and stock Market.

NEW YORK, JAN 6.-Stocks weak Money easy at
Col per cent. Gold, 11OK@11O%. 6-2Os of 1862
coupon, 1885; do. 1854, do, 1919; do. 1866, do
lOs do. 1865, new, lOI; n DO 1857, lO1H; DO 1sSs @
souri, 6s, SO; Canton Co., 81; Cumberland pref rs 1;
NY. Central and Hudson River 81; Erie, 22% !;
Reading, 9SH; Adams Express, "a; Michigan Gen.
trail l16: Michigan Southern, 911G Illinois Central
1889 Cleveland and Pittsburg, lO4sS Chicago and
Rock Island, l041l Pttsburg and Fort Wayne
9221; Western Onion Telegraph, 441s.
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FIRST BOARD.


street. Philadelphia report the following quotations
do. 1854, l072l@l0s do. 1855, 1919 944lOS; do 1865
new, 106A@l07; DO. 1851 do. 1O71l@lo72s do. 1858,
do. 1O7H@io7x; lO-aOs, lOS49lO6H; Y. s; 80 Year
llOM; Silver, lO5@107; Union Pacine Railroad
lat Mort. Bonds, 726@7S5; Central Pacific Railroad
sg5@9O5; Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds 66006SO.
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Bark Laura Maria from Liverpool, remains ashore
at Tnicum this morning City lce-boat No. l, after
night came up TO the city, and went down again
this morning with stevedofes, TO discharge portion
OF the barks cargo OF salt.
Ship Plymouth Rock, at New York yesterday from
London via Isle OF Wight, reports Dec -, hOoert
McClintOck, seaman, q native OF PhladeIphla, iell
from the foretoI gallant masthead on deck and was
Instantly killed,
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ARRIVFD THIS MORNIl

steamship Hercules, Doughty, Ne" Orieahs' hea'
ing Railroad Co.
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Important Railway Case.

The Penna. Central's Tributaries.
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MISCELLANY.

Steamer BenefactOr, Sherwood, "a hours froI
New York, with mdse. 10 John +. OH.
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CLEARED THIS MORNING.

OFFICE.
A. M.........4s IL A. M.......4s q p. M...""o
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Showed Up on the Plains.

ETC., ETC., Etc. Etc.s Etc
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FIRST EDITION
The State Of salisbury.

Message of One of the Fsmily.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine NstSs see Inside Pages

(By 1eLegrGph.)
NRw YoF X, Dec. 6.-ArTived, steamships Algeria
and HelVetia, fIom Liverpool.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-11-08
How the Miners Voted.

The New Lexington Herald
records the fact that at the late
election Salt Greek township in
Perry county, which has been
heretofore the stronghold of
Radicalism in that county,
went Democratic. A large
portion of the miners are Dem
ocrats. But there are some
Republicans among them.--
Yet it appears from the alb
stract OF votes polled, they all
voted for Holden and Green,
the Democratic candidates for
Senator and Representative
The Herald says:
In thrs complimentary vote
Messrs. Holden and Green are
encouraged in the belief that
in the past their position on
questions affecting the relation
of capital and labor has been
approved and endorsed, and
whilst acknowledging the Fat
tering compliment which the
solid vote implies, the assur.
ance is here given that the con-
fidence which the working men
of this locality have seen prop
er to repose in them has not
beeu misplaced. o..
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-11-08
snslden ana Sad neafI,.

This community was shocked
on Monday forenoon, by the
intelligence that Amos p. West
had accidentally shot himself,
causing instant death. The
circumstances were as follows:
Amos, with his wife and child,
were at Washington Furnace,
on a visit to his brother, LIE.
apder West; and, on Monday
morning the two brothers were
going out hunting. The family
were seated around the break.
fast table, Amos got up to ex,
anime the rife he was to use.
Standing in the room he placed
bis foot on the lock, and blew
into the muzzls of the gun, his
foot slipped, the gun was dis.
charged, entering the mouth,
and going through the base of
the brain, carrying away
large piece of the skull. He
slowly sank to the floor, with
out a word or tremor. The
remains were brought to Jack.
son on Tuesday morning, when
o deputation of the Fire Com,
pany, of which he was a mem
ber, met, and escorted him to
his home. On Wednesday,
Nov. 1st, at half past 10
o'clock, the funeral ceremonies
took place.
An excellent funeral sermon
was preached at the p. M.
Church. The church was
crowded and a great many peo.
pie remained outside.
A large procession, headed
by the Fire Company, in uni.
form, followed the remains to
their last reeting place in the
cemetery.
Mr.. West leaves a young
wife, a daughter of Green
Thompson, Esq, and a little
child, to mourn his untimely
fate. He was universally es-
teemed. A kind and dutiful
son, a tender husband, and a
generous, cheerful gentleman
to all, his loss is a loss to the
community, as we'll as to the
bereaved friends. No one ev-
er heard Of Amos doing a mean
or dishonorable act; and he
will be missed among us for a
long time Jackson Herald,
Nov. 81.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-11-08
Beauties of Military Des-
pOtisIn.

The beauties Of imperial rule
are ssrikingly brought ont by
a late general order of the
Russian war office, calling to
arms the whole adult male pop.
ulation of the country, and in.
creasing the field and landwehr
forces. of the Empire to 1,600,-
900. The order is equivalent
to the mobilization of the en-.
tire nation, making every man
capable of bearing arms a sol.
dier on a peace footing. What
is the use of all this? Simply
to perpetuate the rule and mo
of certain families by
slaves of the rest under
the pretense that military ex
actions and bondage are neces,
sary for maintaining their own
homes and rights; while they
are robbed of both.