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important minority of the Commune has pro-
tested against the continued existence of
The Committee of Safety.
The Standards special from Versailles gives
a report that
Fort MontrOuge Has Been Taken.
The same correspondent says the Republican
delegates will present to the Assembly motion
for the
Appointment of NJ. Thiers to the Presi-
of the Republic for two years, and adds that
disturbance is expected.
The Column of Vendome
fell in three pieces. The square in which it
stood will henceforth be known as the Place
Internationale.
The Committee of Public Safety has, by a
decree, associated the Civil Commissioners with
all the generals of the Commune, in order, 1t is
said, to prevent the
Danger of a Dictatorship.
NM. Burger and Dereuve are associated in it
with General Dombrowski; Johannard with La
Cecilia, and Meillet with Wrobleski.
All the trains leaving Paris are carefully ex-
amined The owners of petroleum are ordered
to report to the Commune.
The Parisians still hold Fort Montrouge.
Fort Vanvres is Unoccupied.
The Versaillists are pressing their operations
for the capture of Billancourt.
VERSAILLES, May II.
Louis Blanc Will Go to America
after the termination of the sessions of the
Assembly.
The weather and the English Crops.
LONDON, May 17.-The weather is very cod
and snow fell this morning in Scotland and the
north of England. 1t is thought that the crops
have sustained injury.
This Mornings Quotations.
A odv 4.
uplands 7N@7%d.; Orleans, 72i@7zSd Sales to-day
estimated at 49, 900 bales.
LONDON, May 17-11'SO A. M.-Consols 93h for
money and 93h for account us. 5-20s OF 1862 902
OF 1865, old, 9O16; Of 1867, 92H l0-4Os, s914.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON May 17-1'30 p. M-Consols, 93I for
money and account.
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

HARRISBURG, May 16. = Among the bills reported
favoraby by committees to protect the elections
of vounta political associations, to regulate primary
caster, and Crawford.
The following bill passed -Exemptirg the Girard
and Mechanics National Banks from taxation by a
of IL to l3 regulating the size of btumiuous
coal regions defeated.
A House bill reported from the committee repeal
ing SO much OF the act OF January 81 l62 confines the
sales for taxes in Philadelphia to the first Monday of
April july October and January, and that hereafter
sales for taxes made at the regular sales by
the Sheriff of the county and of the city and county of
Philadelphia. Adjourned.
House.
The House met at A. NJ.
Mr. Lamon introduced bill incorporating the Excel
sior Assurance Company of Philadelphia.
laying of the cornerstone of Cumberland Valley Normal
School, Nay 81.
Senate bill opening Shamokin street between Twenty
first and Twenty second, and providing for the grading
curbng and paving of the same, passed first reading
Senate bill dividing the Twenty fifth ward into two as
SCISSORS districts objected off by Messr Josephs and
Quigley
for frendless and destitute children in Wilmington Della
ware passed
Senate bill Incorporating the North and West Branch
Railroad Company passed.
Sena'e bill authorizing the Dauville, Hazleton and
Wkesbarre Railroad to borrow money was passed.
Senate bill revising the charter of the Columbia and
Octorara Railroad was passed
Senate supplement for the Susquehanna Intersection
Railroad was passed.
Senate supplement relative sale of Almshouse Farm,
Philadelphia repeating provision requiring public park
therein passed first reading Opposed by Mr.. Quigey.
Messrs. Quigley and Boieau objected of the Senate
bill Incorporating the Philadelphia Marsh Land and
Drainage Company.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
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Monster Railway scheme.
SAN FRANCINCo, May 16.-Papers have been
drawn up here to day securing the most extern
sive and powerful railroad combination ever
attempted in the world. 1t includes the Penn
sylvania Railroad aud its connections from the
seaboard to the Union Pacific terminus, at Og-
den, Utah, and on this side the California,
Pacific, and the Central Pacific; but
the Vallejo opposition line will be
extended north to Goose Lake,
Oregon, and connecting with the Oregon
Railroad to Portland, possibly also to Puget
Sound, thence to Christmas lakes, eastward along
the south side of Snake river in Southern
Idaho, to point in easy connection with the
Union Pacific eastward of Ogden. This route
will avoid the heavy grade across the Sierra
Nevada, and complete a continuous line from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
1t will be cons tructed Immediately, all the
capital having been secured in Europe for the
entire work. No subsidies will be asked, for the
work will be commenced within two months
with all the force which can be placed upon the
line. This is not public here yet, but it may be
relied upon as substantially correct.
Attempt at Murder.
Johnny Devine, alias the Chicken, has been
arrested and identified as the perpetrator of a
diabolical attempt to murder young German,
named Kamp, yesterday. After having beaten
him out of $40, he decoyed him out to the hills
in the south of the city, and shot him, but failed
to kill him.
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FIN.ANOE AND COMMERCE..
EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFICE,

u Wednesday. May IL, 1871.
There is no material change in the prominent
features of the money market. Lenders are
supplied largely in excess of vans, and the
banks are sending their funds into the country
for temporary employment. The demand to-
day, even for call loans is without spirit, and
good borrowers obtain all they want on Govern
ments or stock collateral securities at very
favorable rates. to 5 per cent. is the range.
There is very little paper making or offering,
and per cent. is the prevailing rate both at
the banks and on the street
Gold continues quiet but strong, the sales
ranging from 111s4@1115S, closing at the latter.
Government bonds are dull but steady, prices
ruling steady at about last nights figures.
large business was done at the Stock Board
at a general advance in prices. Sales of new
City Us at 1O3 and Lehigh Gold Loan at 92@
9214, the latter for small bonds.
Reading Railroad was active and strong, sell
ing at 57@57 1-16. Large sales of Pennsylvania
at 81 q @615s, closing at Is. Sales of Camden
and Amboy at 1873; Lehigh Valley at 621S, and
Little Schuylkill at 45s4D46.
Canal stocks were quiet but firm. Sales of
Lehigh at 3519.
Central Transportation changed hands at 49115.
In Passenger Railways no sales were made. 90
was bid for Hestonville; 80 for Spruce and Pine;
and 6015 for Second and Third Streets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
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music Their appearance was loudly cheered
The chamber was crowded to excess Mahlon
II. Dickinson
Called the Convention to Order,
making no remarks Mr.. Alfred M. Green, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Fields, of Allegheny were
appointed doorkeepers. The crowd was so
great at this juncture that many, not members
of the convention, were obliged to go outside
the bar, and many more could not enter the
chamber. William J. Ovens was appointed Ser
geant at-Arms.
The Roll of Delegates
was then called. Nearly every district was fully
represented.
Another Report of the Opening.
AT ten minutes before IL, the Unconditional
Club, headed by William r. Leeds entered the
hall of the House of Representatives with band
and marched through the aisles,, the members of
the club taking seats in different parts of the
house. Hon. John s. Mann proposed three
cheers for
The Unconditional Republicans of Phila-
delph1a.
Mahlon II. Dickinson then announced that
the hour had come for assembling the conven-
tion. 1t WAS proposed that Messrs. Green, of
Philadelphia, and Fields, of Allegheny, act as
doorkeepers. Agreed to. The chairman re-
quested gentlemen not delegates to vacate The
seats on the floor. On motion, William j..
Ovens, Sergeantat-Arms of the House, was
made doorkeeper.
The roll of delegates was then called by Mr..
Hammersly. This occupied the greater part of
an hour. On motion, it was agreed that the
names of delegates as called be considered the
delegates TO the convention.
James II. Kelly,
| of Washington county, was called to the chair.
| Daughter of Senator Cameron Struck
with Paralysis.
| Special Despatch TO The EUening Telegraph
HARRIsBURG, May 17.-Mrs. Burnside, one of
| the daughters of Senator Cameron, was struck
with paralysis this morning and is not expected
| to live. Senator Cameron has been tele-
| graphed for.
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| A Miner Murdered.
MAUoH CHUNK, May 17.-An unknown miner
was found dead last evening about mile below
| Hazleton. He had been shot through the head
and his throat cut.
| COnfiagratiOn at HOnesdale, Pa
HoNEsDALE, Pa, May ia fire broke out
| in Cummings store last night, and it, together
with the stores of K. j. Menner 6 Co., j. Sny-
| der, Knapp IL Jenkins and w. & L. Weston were
| burned. Loss about $3.50, 600, upon which there
| is insurance of 100000.
Obituary.
NEWPORT, May 17.-Doctor Daniel Watson
an eminent physician and graduate of Pennsyl
vana Medical University, died this morning.
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PhiIadeIphia Trade Report.

"WEDNESDAY, May l7-Bark is freely offered at
$50 per ton for No. Qaercltron, without finding
buyers
Seeds.-Cloverseed is nominal at s@sKc. per ID.
In Timothy nothing doing TO fix prices Flaxseed il
here would command s21O92lb
The Flour market Is quiet at former prices. The
demand continues to be limited to the wants of the
home consumers, whose purchases foot up 1900
barrels, including supertne at S5'25@5oO; extras at
S5.T5a6; Wisconsin and Minnesota extra family at
S6f597 20; Pennsylvania do. do. at s69676 Indiana
and Ohio do. do. at sl@7,5O, and fancy brands at
S7.75@ $50, in quality. Rye Flour may be quoted
at s575@6 In Corn Meal nothing doing.
The demand for Wheat has somewhat fallen of,
but holders are firm in their views. Sales OF 1000
hnshels 81 81 5Od1 81 for common and good up TO
81 GOA 6s for choice Indiana red; 81 b5@1'59 for
Ohio do. 81 66@1'7O for amber and 81 l659175 for
white RIVE is firm at $11S9120 for Pennsylvania,
and 81 10 for Southern. Corn is quiet at the de-
cline of Yesterday. Sales OF 700 bushels Delaware
YELLOW at 7sc and 600 bushels Western mixed at Toe
oats are held firmly, and 1000 bushels PennsylYania
and Western sold at 64965c
In BARLEY and Malt no sales were reported.
Whisky is unchanged. 20 barrels western IRON
bound sold at 93c.
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Juares and the Opposition.
MATAMoRAs, May 8.-President Juarez is re-
lieying all generals supporting his opponents.
He has sent General Ochoa to relieve General
Rocha, commanding the Third DIVISION head
quarters at San Luis Potosi. Rocha is supported
by Escobedo, and he refuses to obey the order.
The matter is still pending. General Lopez,
commanding at Tampico, acting under instruc-
tions from General Rocha, has also refused to
be relieved. 1t is reported
The Port of TampicO Is Closed.
General Palacios, commanding at Matamoras,
supports Rocha and will act like Lopez. Juarez
has directed General Cortena to assume COM
mand here. He is now up river concentrating
his troops. 1t is anticipated that General
Palacios will resist and fight, and follow the
grand pronunciamento of the Third division.
1t is stated throughout the northern frontier
that
Conflict Before the Election
is expected, on account of the feeling toward
Juarez on the border, consequent on his oppo-
sition to the Zona Libre question. An order
was received here directing an investigation for
the defense of the claims before the commission.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
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Female Opposition to Woman Suffrage.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Mrs. Sherman, wife
of General Sherman; Mrs. Dahlgren, Mrs.
Catharine Z. Beecher, and other ladies of pro-
minence, are industriously engaged through the
proper agencies in procuring signatures to a
petition to Congress protesting against an ex-
tension of suffrage to women. In furtherance
of their object monthly paper called The True
v oman is published at Baltimore under their
auspices.
Bowen the Bigamist.
The trial of the second bigamy case OF Hon.
g. G. Bowen, the contestant of Delarge for
seat in the present Congress from South Caro-
lima, is set for Tuesday next.
Female Suffrage In Columbia Territory.
A bill has been introduced in the House of
Delegates of the Territory of Columbia, to eX-
tend TO females the right to vote and hold othce
therein.
Government Weather Report
WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER WASHINGTON, May l7-l0'3O A. M.-Synop-
sis for the past tWentY-fOur hours:-The tnreaten-
ing weatheT with light rains west OF Michigan, on
q 9uesday morning has moved eastward and spread
south into Pennsylvania and Maryland. the area
of lowest barometer has moved l.. NJ Il. and Is now
east OF Maine. The pressure still remains high in
the southerp and Gulf States and has risen rapidly
north and east of Indiana. The temperature has
Clearing and partially cloudy weather northwest OF
ny probGbf;ties-It is probable that the clouds and
rain OF the Middle and Eastern States will clear
away by Thursday morning. Fresh winds are probable
| for the latter and Gulf coasts.
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Cattle Raids I'm Texas.
RNGGoLD BARRACKS, May 15.-One hundred
armed Mexicaus have crossed the river at Los
Curvas thirty-fve miles distant making a
cattle raid. Smaller bands are constantly cross
ing for the same purpose, and extend opera
tions to near Corpus Christi. They fight if they
are encountered. There is a panic among
breeders of stock between Rio Grande and
Nueres. Thousands of cattle are stolen every
month when access gives safe entrance. The
Mexican officials throw every obstacle in the
way of their recovery, neither State nor nation
protecting the people, who complain loudly.
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RulIOff To he Hanged TO-mOrrC

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RuIIOff to be Hanged Tomorrow.
New YORK, May H.-Governor Hoffman, just
before leaving for Richmond yesterday, tele-
graphed to Rulloff's counsel that he had decided
not to interfere either by respite or commuta-
tion. The execution occurs tomorrow. Rulloff
stated yesterday that he only needed six weeks
to complete his Rudiments of Philology."
Threw His Wife from Window.
William Rudd threw his wife from the third
story of a tenement house on Reade street last
night, causing almost instant death.
The Mercantile Library RefOrmers
will take legal measures to contest, on the
ground of fraud, the election of directors yes
terday.
Fleetwood Park Races.
Tom Carpenters Thomas Jefferson" won the
$15e0 purse for 2'29 horses at Fleetwood Park
yesterday, and George P. Carpenters Heather
Bloom" the 800 purse for three minute horses.
Henry w. Raymond, Jr.,
was among the graduates of Columbia Law
School last night.
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The Mace-COburn AffaiT
New York Money and stock Market.

NEw YORK. May 1I-Stocks very strong. money
llij5 do 1864 cp MS do. 1865, cp, lllA 40 1896,
new, l1s1; DO 1861, 1888; 90; lsoS. ilSx iec4Os'
l095S; Virginia 6s, new, M; Mlsso9rios s34 Can
ton Co. eaI; Cumberland preferred, 80; N. Y. Cen
tral and hudson River, ssA Erie, 2sHi Reading,
1a85I: Michigan Southern, 1898; Illinois Central,
ia4E; Cleveland and Pittsburg, l2oT Chicago and
90. western Union Telegraph, 59x.
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RaItimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, May 17-Cotton weak; middling upi
lands, H@1o4c.; low middllng, l4%c. Flour 9rmer
Al .62aI IS choice lot OF red sold at s21O. Corn
Southern white steady at 74aT5c. Southern yellow
weak at TSaT5c. mixed Western, 74@T6c. Oat
dun at 64a66c Provisions unchanged. WhiskJ
dun at 92@saHe,
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FROM NEW YORK.
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RuIIOff;s Last Hours.


Exclusively 30 The EUeHiaJ Telegraph.
RuIIOff's Last Hours.
BINGHAMToR May lT-Rullon rose at O'Clock
this morning in an apparently cheerful frame or
mind, and has not shown signs OF breaking down.
He has not paid the least attention TO religious
matters but on the contrary has constantly INDUCED
in violent and profane language, abusive OF Cover
nor Hoffman and others for cutting him OF before
the completion OF his work.
He has by his conduct forfeited what little public
sympathy and respect he yet retained, aud not a
word Is now heard in his favor The gallows will be
nut in place this afternoon. The execution will
lake place In the yard of the jail, at noon tomorrow
AS the enclosure is small the Sherin Will not admit
more than seventy-hve spectators.
The Mace-COburn Affair.
NEW YORK, May l7.-Joe Coburn and friends as
semhled at the Clipper office to-day, with view TO
arranging an early meeting with Mace at some other
place than Kansas CITY. Mace was not present. nor
any Of his hackers except Harry Hill Ine latter
showed a letter from some Virginia o1clals, guar
anteeing an uninterrupted combat. Coourn put In
a claim for stakes.
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NIiIWnukee Markets,

MILWAUKEE, May l7.-Wheat market steady; No.
i sl93I5; No. q Sl'30H. Received. 81 900 bushels.
Shipped, 81, 600 bushels Freights, 4H@sH,
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Chicago Flour aud Wheat Market.

Special Despatch 10 The EUening Telegraph
CHICAGO, May 1880 A. M.-Wheat firm; No. e.
81 29%91'3 80, seller May and June; sales at Sl'3O.
Corn steady; sales att44c., seller June.
Flour bbs s6So S soo6 Oats, bus 600 s6s Zoo
Wheat, bus. bTOO 1000 Rye, bus .... $4,000 5000
Corn, bus $4,000 1900 Barley, bus. 1000 1000
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

TINE FILE FRANCAiSE DESIRE Sc PLACER POUR
~ soisne fele des enfants. Sadresser 20 East
7fth ct.
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

TIN FRANCAIs AGE DE Sd ANS, AYANT DE LIN
~ struciion. desire emploi dams famie dams
pensonnat aeurs; vile campagns; des references.
Adresscr r. H. H., Herald ONCE.
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

TIN CUISJNIER ARRIyANT DE PARIS. AYANT
~ travale dams les uasons de premier ordrc, desire
placer Adrssser L. j. box i6 Herald Uptown Branch Office,
l,2fh Broadway
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

TINE FRANCHISE RESPECTABLE DESIRE sK
~ placer aogner petite file ct coudrc. Sadresser
AZ East sGth st., chez Nine. EiGER.
TINE FRANCHISE DESIRE Sc PLACER CONNIE
femme dc chambrc ct coudre S'adresser ~ East goth
at. chez Nine i.(suER,
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

WOOD ENGRAvER WANTED.-ADDRESS WOOD
w ENGRAvER, with specimens OF work. "a 9th Pitts
burg, Ia.
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

WANTED-TEN GUNSMtTHs. PLEASE ADDRESS
w during December an January b. KITTRED0E co.
lag Main st.. Cincinnati, ohio.
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

FRENCH ADVER fIS 2NE NENTS.
I'm DEMANDE UNE PLACE POUR FARE LA
~ cuisine francaise famc privee pregeree Sa.
dresser a 232 7th
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

A LADY OF SUPERIOR EDUCATION AND CuLTuRI
N and who IS finished eocuiionist desires situation n
resident visiting eoyerness in the former capacity s
VIII Supervision of the warrotes and the do
mestic training OF her pups Call at address Youn
Ladies' Christian Ass lcatioa, al Irving place. 18th st
Best reference
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yNANTED--A FIRST OR SECOND FLOOR OF FOUR
w Ave Rooms. unfurnishei, in frt ncghbor.
hood, at low rent, by gentleman aud vile, with chill
drcn; he private house Address A. b. O. box 735
York Post oIlcr.
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

MyANTED--AN EXPERIENCED COOK, WHO WILL
do the coarse washing, IN private family; also cap.
able, trustworthy nu &c, who sew Wheeler Lson
machine best city references required Apply lc4 East
18th 81.
The New York herald., 1871-12-19

WANTED by AIoBBING HOUSE, 4 BooKKEEPER
w Must he competent take entire charge OF the books
Address, with iu particulars. and re.ercuces, JOB
BING HOUSE, Herald onlcc.
The New York herald., 1871-12-19
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER SHEET
CLERKS AND Statesmen.

COMPETENT SALESMAN-HAvIHG A FIRST CLASS
N Eaftern and Western trade crursist sundries and
fancy Goods desires situation. Address d. f. W. box 1855
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COACHMEN AND GARDENERS.

A COACuMAN'S SITUATION wANTEO-By A PRO.
~ testant young single; thoroughly In
every branch OF his business Call address d., "a
East 40th 81.
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An UNKNoWN RACE OF GIANTS.
The Discovery OF q Great Channel
House Under Trees OF G 9 n n + Q g
Growth-Who Flrst Inhabited Amer
fca!

The sons of Anak lived and died near Cayu-
ga, New York, If q correspondent of the Tor
onto Telegraph is to be believed. He tells a
marvellous tale of the e1huming of sundry col
lossal skeletons on the larm Of one Freden-
burg, on the banks of Grand RiVer.
There are about two hundred of them, lin
layers,n with strings of beads around their
necks. and large gtone pipes In their jaws. In
stature these wonderful remains vary from
the giant of nine feet down to the pigmy OF
seven. The skulls are OF enormous size and
of all manner of shapes. a considerable ex-
element is said to exist In the neighborhood,
as is but natural, and the bones are being
rapidly secured by curiosity hunters. There
are few more left, however, the price not
being stated. These skeletons are supposed
to have belonged to race anterior to the In
dlans, and the imaginative picture to them
selves Brobdlgnagllan city In ancient times
upon the present site Of the peaceful Freden
burglar domain. Owing to the presence OF
axes and hammers In the excavation, toge-
ther with the fact that many Of the skulls are
mIsshapen, some are led to believe that the
Anakim killed one another even to the ex-
tinction Of their tribe. Others Inter, with
Difference to Mr.. Trask, that they smoked
themselves to death with their huge pipes.
But the story Is as above related, and we give
1t for what It ls worth, adding that Mr.. Fre-
denburg throws In extra inducements for emil.
grafton to Cayuga In the shape of hints OF
probable gold and silver mines In the vicinity,
and seems nervousy and unnaturally anxious
to part with his worldly possessions.