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si vr3 nrrr a tttv A 1 i 'TT' LX PHILADELPHIA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 18C9. VOL. X. NO. 137.

DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. EYE mm i FIRST EDITION Tke renbwdy Knneml Fleet-It ConrM Wheat nvl Hea. Vm (A London Times. The Mjlinn of her Majesty's Mtlp Monarch from Portumouth for thn ITulUid states with the remains of the late distinguished philanthropist on hoard, Im keen deferred by orders from the Admiralty from the 27th Inst. until a day yet to be fixed anon, according to circumstances, bnwwm the and Sta proximo.

This change In the date of nailing hai teen made to enable iho United States ships of war, which have been ordered to accompany the Mon arch across the Atlantic, to start with her at ttio I fommencomem 01 mo voyage iram oiuiuci.it, this they would have been unatiie to ao nan inn original day fixed npon for the Monarch's departure been adhered to. The United Htates screw rrlgato l'lymouth, which la one of the vessels ordered to accompany the Monarch, Ih now on her way to 8plt head, from the Mediterranean, but is not expected to arrive earlier than the 1st proximo. She will afterward have to till up with coal, and It Is ju-t possible that some parts of her machinery may require a little readjustment in packing or other matters he-fore she will be ready for the voyage. The screw corvette Kenosha in another of the vessels appointed to accompany the Monarch.lmt she will most probably arrive at isplthcad some time In advance of the l'lymouth. The route taken by the Monarch and her convoy will be a southern one, and they will call at Madeira or Kayal to enable the ships to till up their bunkers with coal for the remainder of the voj ago to the American coast.

All the preparations on board the Monarch want but the finishing touches to render them complete. Captain Comaercll's apartment on the aftermost part of the ship's main deck, In which will tie deposited the case containing the ootllu and remains of the lato Mr. Peabody during the voyago between Spllhead and the United States, has wen Inclosed and property draped. The Monarch herself has been placed in full naval mnurnlug, everything projecting above her upper decks, turrets, lunuel, hurricane deck, lower masts and bowsprits, yards and blocks aloft, all being painted a "French gray." A ribbon of the same color has also been palmed around the outer sides of tho bulwarks. Yesterday the Monarch was berthed alongside the railway jetty of the dockyard at Portsmouth, where Bhe will receive the body on board on the day axed upon for Its embarkation.

The train that will convey the friends of the law Mr. Peabody and his remains from London to Portsmouth will be run through the railway companies Joint station at the Portsmouth terminus, and over the Admiralty Junutlou line of rails into the dockyard, and ou to the Jetty, alongside which the Monarch is now lying. A "Collins" Steamnhlp an Huge Cotton Milp. Prom, the Cork HerahL There Is at present lying in the T.lrklnhead docks, KiiRland, one of the largest Kast Indlamen afloat, the Adriatic, whose history Is a rather eventful one. The Adriatic originally formed one of the celebrated Collins line of steamships sailing between New York and the Mersey, and is a Bister ship to the ill-fated Pacitlo, Arctic, and Haltio.

liver since the collapse ot the Collins line the Adriatic, we believe, was laid at Southampton nntil w'thln the last few months, when she was purchased by Mr. Kdward Bates and bronglit round to the Mersey to be transformed into a sailing vessel. The work Is now being rapidly carried on, and the course of a month or so the Adriatic will be one of the largest sailing vessels trailing out of the port of Liverpool. Mr. Bates owns several large vessels, one of them, the Bates Family, being capable of stowing away 11,000 bales of cotton but when the alterations of the Adriatlo are completed she will be able to carry about 2,000 bales of Kant India cotton.

CUBA. OntraLge on Aim-i-lcana Sailor Beaten and Olbcern Insulted. Havana, Nov. 80. At an engagement In the Puerto Principe district on the 20th instant, which resulted in favor of the Insurgents, the latter captured a Spanish flag, which Is reported to be the celebrated tandard given by Saint Kulalia many hundred years ago to the Catalans nnder heavenly direction and interposition, and which has been borne to honor and glory on innumerable fields, and In all parts ol the world.

This semi-gacred flag was confided to the Catalau volunteers by the authorities of Catalonia at Barcelona, ainld impressive ceremonies, and with the injunction to add to its fame by bright deeilut in the no longer faithful lnluui, and now, If In truth they have lost It, the fact Is a most humiliating one nut only for them, but lor the Spanish cuuse. 1 send you the particulars in brief of a most cowardly anil dastardly outrage npon an American merchant vessel and some of her crew by a band of Spanish volunteers. On yesterday evening a number of American, Knglish, and Norwegian seamen were remonstrated with by a watchman In Kegla against making much noise. This quieted the men and the turbulent party broke up, but one of the seamen, who remalued behind, threw an empty bottle at the watchman as this one was walking away, and then ran oir, escaping arrest. From this small incident a report was propagated In Kegla that a number of American sailors had nearly killed one of the watchmen, aud without Investigating the matter some twenty-five of the Rugla volunteers, arms in hand, upon their own volition, without any order from the authorities, and therefore withour, warrants, proceeded to the West Regla wharf, and boarded the American schooner T.

J. Frazler, Cup. taiu Madge, then unloading. They paid no attention to the remonstrances of the odlcers against their coming on board without authority, but, on the contrary, greatly Insulted these ottlcers, and at once seized three of the crew, and so severely beat, cat, and stabbed them that their lives are In danger. They then brought the three men to tho Guanabacna Jail, where they are now confined.

It is useless to sav that these men. all American citizens, did not nearly kill a watchman, as pretended by the volun-1 teerB, since no watchman was nearly killed; nor tliu one of them even mrow me empty uotue mat gave rise to the mystification of the volunteers. The sailor that committed this small oil'ense Is known to be a Norwegian, and unconnected with the Fruzler. Captain Madge has luld this case of gross outrage before tho American Consul, and to-morrow the matter will go to the Cuptaln-Ueneral for action. Pull and complete satisfaction, Including the severe pttti- .1...

imliinlniini mill 1 .1 i.e. insisted upon, as the case is really an aggravated one, aud the conuuci 01 me volunteers ponecuy un-Justillable. MUBDER. Homicide In Aslnrln. Long Inland A Remark-able tlttnn.

The New York Tribuiu of Ms morning has the following: On the afternoon of the 84th of September last, John Myers end his son John, residents of Astoria, I were engaged in digging out a well near the premises of Mr. Uoorge T. Chambers, ot tho above village. Mr. Chambers, with his hired man, was trying to catch a chicken, and, not succeeding, took a rifle, and, aiming ut the chicken, fired.

The ball went through a board fence and struck young Myers in the right leg, lacerating aud tearing away a portion of the kuee-cap. Young Myers lingered In great agony until tho SJTth of November, when he died from the effects of the wound. At the time of the shooting, Myers, entered a complaint In-fore Justice Pnrcells against Mr. Chambers for felonious assault. Mr.

Chambers .1 n.i.l ffl till fi'llH. wuiuiraui nuuiiiv, At the examination of the cusn next day, Mr. Chambers was admitted to bail In 20O0 to appear on October 1 lor further examiuutiiu. On the 20th a new warrant was Issued, upon the ground that the prisoner was about to leave the country, aud Mr. Chambers was rearrested, and further bull to the amount of 100Q was required.

A consultation of four ohysicians having been had upon the condition i. ...1 irlvon rhut lie was in a critical state and death. Imminent, a warrant wait Issued by Coroner Selbe, of Newtown, reiiuiriug the prisoner to Ihj brought belore hlra. fbls was executed ttie same diytliat the prisoner aa to appear belore JustUse Pnrcell. Ho was taken oe fore Coroner Selbe the same evening, who committed him to tho custody of tho constable, to be iTrouelrt before him tho following Haiurduy evening, the Coroner, with a Jury, having In tho meantime taken tho statement of the wounded mun in regard, the shooting.

The further Investigation was pro-needed with as above, on Saturday evening, October when a number of witnesses were examined and urn Inouest adjourned until tho Hthof October, Mr. Chambers being admitted to bail Ui WOOD, which he nrocured. and was released. At the examination before the Coroner, held on the Olh of last month, several witnesses were exra-ined and. at the conclusion of the testiri ony, Mr.

2ii'iibcii' counsel asked the Coroner whether he wuH uerforniing the duties of a Cotoneror diicharg-Z those of a Jodge, aud he then decided to adjourn firtwo weeks, for the purpose of taking ouoHel In meantime, and the case, so far as the Coroner la still stands adjourned, on Monday ast, Chambers was again arrested on a warrant la-fued tjJiwiH John H. suediker, of Jamaica, cuarn- inghlni with "wllftiliy, mallnlonsly. and of millne ad rethought firing a nilo loaded with powder and ball at John Mjers, giving him a wound whereby and by which the said Johu Myers, did die." SeveraCwitncsses on the part of the proscentlon wore examined before the Justice yesterday, and the firmer am I nation adjonrned until Monday, the the prisoner meanwhile remaining In the enstody of OBlcer Long, of Astoria. FALSE SPIRITS. Jk Yoan Man Duped a.

medium Int the Ili-llnf that file Father Had Ileen Kobbed and Murdered. The Chicago Tribun of the (1th has the following: There may be some foundation for spiritualism; but one thing Is certain, the splriw are not always correct In their statements regarding occurrences about which a privileged few are permitted to ask them. Their memories may bo defective, or the unknown world muy bo such as to cause them to forget the persons and things thy left behind them. Being suddenly reminded by a medium that they Were once mortals, and Interrogated abont circumstances which one would suppose would ever be re-mi'inbereil, they may become confused and communicate what lirst suggest Itself, or some mischievous spirit, delighted at. the opportunity of furnishing worldlings with something to talk about, may personate some one else, und misstate faets purposely.

Consequently, from one of these causes arises the errors which are frequently made. can bo occonntcd for in no other way. The mediums pretend to, aud without doubt do, give the exact language of the spirits, and as they are generally respectable people, would not lie guilty of perverting It. It would be doing a manifest lujustlce to a great many worthy spirits to say that they were guilty of uttering falsehoods; but that one of them is guilty lias been proven conclusively. On Friday afternoon two young men called upon a iuedlum, whose ohice is on Clark street.

One of them stated that ho desired to hear from bis father, who was In tho spirit land, he haing died some time ago. After a small fee had been paid the medium summoned the defunct, having recognized him as he was passing tho window, with nnmbers of other spirit, on their way South. Ho was asked how he was gettini? along, and replied that he had the headache, having been struck on the head with a club, by his employer, while on earth, and robbed of The son was amazed at the news, ami without waiting for fur-ther particulars left with his companion to find the murderer. The Employer referred to by the deceased is a well-known merchant of this city, whose place of business Is on South Water street. To his store the young men proceeded, und finding their man, in the son said to "My father was In your employ as travelling agent.

He was foully murdered by you and robbed of IOOU. I have positive proof against you, and will prosecute you unless yon give me the amount you took from him." The merchant became confused, aud did not know what to say. The young man's father had been in his employ, but he believed he died from natural causes. After some further conversation with the son he made an appointment to meet him on Saturday afternoon. When the two hail gone he reflected upon the matter, and came to tho conclusion tliut it was a conspiracy to blackmail him.

Under this Im- Sresslou bo communicated the circumstances to Ir. William Plnkerton, son of the famous detective. Ou Saturday afternoon Mr. Plnkerton took a position at a desk in tho counting-room of the store, und when the son came in heard the whole story repeated. He also came to tho conclusion that it was a scheme to obtain money, and proposed to the merchant to do one of two things to give the two young men a good thrashing or have tnem ar.

rested. The merchant refused to do either, and his accuser left, obvlonsly fvcry angry. The son next proceeded to Plnkerton's ohice, on Washington street, and laid the case before Mr. Thiel. Mr.

Pin-kertou determined to see If there was anything in it. His Inquiries and etl'orts resulted in his learning that the information of the murder (7) was given by the medium. The deceased father received a salary of love per annum while In the employ of the merchant, and, as he had a family to provide for, it is safe tj say he never had 178 ut one time, let alone Young men, whose fathers are dead, should not rely upon what professional "mediums" say, or they may become the laughing stock of the community. OBITUARY. Frederick OverbecU.

The foreign mail brings Intelligence of the death of the celebrated German painter, Frederick Ovcr-beck. None of the particulars of his dctnlso are given but It probably occurred at Home, where he had lived and lattored for more than half a century, and bad built up a school of art and. seen it graduully decay. He was born in l.ubeck in 17H, and wont to Home to study art in lalo. There was a company of enthusiastic young German artists at that time in Homo Cornelius Veit and Hchadow among them who dreamed of a regeneration of art, a new renaissance In which the Bcvere simplicity and truth of the early masters should be taken as the model of excellence in form, aud religious mysticism should breathe into the painter's work a more elevated spirit.

Overbeek was the heart and soul of this little band. Art, he declared, was not precious in itself or for its own beauty it existed only for the sake of religion. He despised the sensuous loveliness of Raphael, and went back for his Inspiration to Pomglno and the early ascetic school. The young artists found their 11 ret patron in the Prussian Consul, llur-tholdy. He commissioned them to deuor.ite his villa with frescoes, and litre Overtook executed his "Joseph Sold Into Captivity" and the "Seven Years of Famine," by which he pluced himself decidedly at the head of the new school.

In 1814, with several of his associates, he embraced the Koman Catholic fuitb, and from that time he devoted his pencil more exclusively thau ever to religious subjects, one by one his disciples fell away. Some died; others, like Cornelius, were enticed Into the more vigorous and romantic style of the later German school Overbook alone remained true to his 11 rat principles, and pursued in seclusion his devout labors, producing a great number of paintings and designs in charcoal and chalk, tnstiuct with religious sentiment, harmonious In composition, und truthful in spirit, though he was not a correct draughtsman nor a good colorlst. His masterpiece is generally thought to be his "Triumph of Christianity in the Arts," in the StaUelsche Institute ut FraukforUon-t he-Main. Most of his best works are familiar all throuuh TCurone and America by line-enurravings. wood-cuts, and lithographs, and the most distinguished Germun engravers have employed themselves in reproducing his compositions.

MEDICAL STUDENT OF THE PERIOD. Attendinir the Clinic A (Scene on the Hoad-A 1' finale Woetor Threatening to JShooi. A coiTespondont of the World has the following letter In this morning's issue of that paper: As a student of the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, 1 deem It my duty to inform you of a little circumstance which happened on board the steamer Fletcher, which carries Bellevuo students to the clinics on Blackwell Island. In coming up from Charity Hospital last Tuesday, a female student came on board. hen she arrived, tho settees were all occ upled by the mule students.

She walked up to one of the scuts and said to a student, "Will you get up and give me a seat? if you don't I will sitlu your lap." Well the students gave her a scat on the end of tho settee, and ull went quietly lor a few inlnnteR, when some of the students who were standing back placed their feet on the rung of the settee mid tipped it partially over. Sho looked savagely at one of the students, who, unfortunately for him, sat alongside of her, und who was entirely lnncoent of participating in the ufl'alr In any manner. Tue settee was partially tipped again, when she said: "I will shoot the tlrst man that tps this seat again, and, ho, the first nian thut insults me will forfeit his when not a word hud been said to her by any of the students. During the time she was saying these loud words she pluced her hand lu her pocket In a very Knowing manner, ne stuuents assembled around, when she exclaimed: "1 utn not afraid of lour hundred llellevue students, aud 1 can lick any oue of you I don't care a lig for ull tho clinics; I come here out of spite, and nothing else, because I know you don't want me here; 1 have seen more than any of you," which 1s au untruth, as she never began to study medicine until a year ago. When she hod finished this little speech, the students begun to laugh, and also the student who sat ulongsldo of her.

Sho Immediately Jumped up and begun to strike this student who sat alongside of her, who, as 1 said before, was entirely innocent of having anything to do with the affair. lie caught her and held her, and ho said: "Mudum, If you have no respect for yourself, you ought to huve for tho gentlemen present." "1 do respect myself, and the meu too, and, what is more. I love them." Triis, of course, created quite a laugh among the students. When the boat arrived at Twenty-sixth streot, East river, she got off and walked up the street with a very dignified (V) air. The student whom she asssulted reported the case to Mr.

Brennan, Warden of Bellevue Hospital, who will report the case to the Commissioners of Charities and Corrections, who will act upon It The whole affair was caused by her unladylike language in saying, "II yon dont get up I will sit lu jour lay." None the students iuaulted or Injured tier In any manner; thetlpringof the seat wai onlv abont two Inches from tho deck, and not by any iiu aiis high enough to canse her to complain. How mticn better would It have been for her to get np if tie tipping of the seat was Inconvenient 1 This Is a sample of the female tudcnf who attend tho cllu.c at Bellevue and Charity Hospitals. GENERALITIES." A Perl loan Ilath. The effects of an lee water bath were effeetnally tested by one John McCmtrray, itst Saturday, and the result proved nearly fatal to the victim. Hutween 11 and VI o'clock Mr.

William Llanenkohl, who lives at No. 66 Commercial street, heard vociferous calls for help, and hastening to the spot from whence the noise proceeded saw a person struggling in the water of the canal near the Commercial street bridge. Patrolman Dillon, with the assistance of two or three citizens, succeeded in rescuing the unfortunate individual just as he waj going down for tue last time. They bore him Insensible to Police 8'atlcn No. 1, where he received all the attention that could possibly be rendered to resuscitate him.

Dr. Johnson was summoned, and took Immediate steps for the drowned man's welfare. At about o'clock yesterday morning evidences of life became apparent, and at 5 o'clock the man was able to speak. Buffalo JCxpn. A Kevoltlnn Htory.

A deserted boy, between six and seven years of brought to the Chicago Armory on Saturday evening, whose bodily condition is snch that even stout-hearted policemen wre appalled at the sight. A cancer had eaten away his entire nose, lips, anil a part of his chin, and his face, what little remains, Is one fearful sore. Owing to the absence of his Hps he is unable to articulate, and consequently can give no Information that, will lead to his Identity. He was brought to the Armory by an employe of tho United States Kxpress Company, who says that he came to the office In company with his father supposed to hold that relation towards him In the morning. It Is hardly possible that the father if such he was took that mode of deserting the boy.

The thought is too terrible to be believed. And yet, his disappearance, or rather non-appearance, can hardly ie acct.unt.ed for upon any other hypothesis. The case Is one that appeals to the sympathyof the most oi-d rate heart. It Is scarcely possible, at the rate the cancer is now devouring the boy, that he can survive six months. A (Swindling City Father.

We regret that we are compelled to chronicle a series of swindling operations perpetrated by a German, who has been for many years a resident of Louisville, anil who enjoyed the esteem and confidence of his fellow-citizens to such a degree that he was elected lust April Alderman of the First ward. Mr. George K. iienlsohn, this "Honorable City Father," obtained, under the false pretense that he had large deposits of money In different banks, considerable amounts or money, by giving his checks for it. He generally managed to make these nice little transactions after banking hours, saying that It was too late to draw funds, and that he needed tlicra at that moment for some particular purposes.

In some instances he forged the signatures of several of our business linns to checks and drew various amounts. This latter charge could not, at tho late hour In which wo received tho report, be tracul np. and we are not willing to vouch for Its truth. The amounts obtained by lieiitsnhn are variously estimated at from to 830,000. As soon as tho story got out, search was made after the "Honorable," but hejwas noil tnULouUvillc Vulkuflatt.

Result of a "Pranlcnl" Joke. A gentleman from Bparta. Tennessee, gives ns the particulars of a sad affair which occurred In that part of the country laet week, at one of those periodical masqucradlngs' for which tho rural districts ure celebrated, the subject of ghosts and spirit vlsi-tatlons was dlscnsscd at great length, and with all that exaggeration and high coloring which usually attach to any theme in which the supernatural plays a park When the party broke up, one of the young men of tho neighborhood conceived tho idea of irigbtenlng two of tho ladles who hail some distance to go along a lonely road with their brother. Wrapping himself in a sheet from head to foot, he took a short path, and emerged npon the trio from a copse of bushes, just as ney came np. As the figure In white became visible, moving slowly towards them, the trio set up the most horrible shrieks, and fled down tne path in the utmost terror.

One of the ladies swoond and fell to the ground, while the other reached the bouse with reason unseated, a raving maniac. A'cwheiUe Jiiuiner. 1 he New York Cnnloin-IIoune. The following list Is from the records of the office, dated December 4 Whole number of applications recolved Total appointments made by Mr. Grlnnell 440 The above appointments are classilled as follows: Number of appointments made by endorsement of members of Congress 163 rom different States and upon the recommendation of persons of high political standing 19s Number appointed from New York City i Eckel and the Murder of Dr.

Bnrdell. After the announcement had been made to Eckel that he must die, we are informed that, at the suggestion of a prominent citizen, Kckel's partner In crime, Culllcott, hud an Interview with him, for the purpose of drawing from him any disclosures ho might feel disposed to make in regard to the mnrder of Dr. Burdell. It is stated that Eckel emphatically declared that he was entirely guiltless or any connection with the crime, and that he did not know who committed it. He added thut he entered the house about eleven o'clock on the night or tho murder; thut he was met by Mrs.

Cunningham In the lower hull that he noticed Bhe appeared confused mid excited that she preceded him up stairs to his room that she stopped on the way up stairs aud closed Dr. Burdeil's bedroom door; that sho accompanied him to hla own bedroom door, where he left her, locked his door, and retired to bed und that he was entirely ignorant of the murder until after the discovery of the body. This statement was made a short time before his death, and in view of the fact that his physician had Informed him that his eud was near, and that ho could not possibly survive. Given under such solemn circumstances, it will doubtless be generally believed, especially us, while it exonerates himself, it adds one more link to the chuin of testimony which pointed to Mrs. Cunning-hum as the murderess of Dr.

Burdell. Albany Argtut, Vie. 7. LEGAL lurTBLLIPEWCH. 17.

H. District Court Judve Cadwaladrr. The trial of Georse Mountjny for frauds against the revenue laws reaalteu hut night in a verdict uf guilty. A nmt ion fur a new trial waa entered, and the def vudunt held in bail to appear. The jurors were dismissed until to-morrow morning.

MmI Prlu-Jude Williams. The caxe of Mellinger vh. Cooliran et which wan to recover diimuRen lot uo alleged malicious proaeoution, before reported, was resumed this morning, tbs dotenus msintuining that there was probable uutifce for the proceeding. Trie jury found for the plaintiff, aguinat Andrew G. Cochran, and in favor of the other defendant.

George J. hicburdhon vs. 'i ce American Buttonhole, Overtraining and Sewing Machine (Jotnpanr. This was uu action to teener for ctrtuiu stocks loaned to the defendants. On trial.

Court ol'Uunrter (Sessions Jndge Pnxson. Thie morning this Court met for the trial of prisoners, but the decks were empty, und continued so until noon. No explunution of this could be made, the Clerk saying thut toe order for bringing mi prisoners had been given to the Sheriff in proper tiuie. The Judge at once made tile following rider And now, llounmber it is ordered that the Sheriff have in court each day at 10 o'clock A. At- the priiiem rs whose names huve been hsnded to him by the clerk ot this cuurl for that puruoMe the previous day; and the clerk serve a copy of this ordor pereonully on the bheritt, and make rntui of such service to this court.

Court ol' Quarter Nemdous dice Pierce. Assihtunt DiHtrict Attorney Pratt proHecuting. Prison cases were still helore the court. '1 homas Williams vi us pot upon trial for burglary. Kdwuetl Davis, who w.s indicted jointly with Williunta, pleaded glilty, which llt the latter to be tried alouo.

Tho evidence was point blank to the effect thut on the night of November those two boys entered the house uf Martin bmitb, Uut Hory-firat and fliru-d avenne, and on searching th house for valuables awakonod Mrs. Smith, who rousod her husband. The burglars fled but were distinctly recognized. The jury found no ditliciilty iu finding a verdict of guilty, particularly as the prisoner's counsel, Mr Chaomun, under this aatibfiiutory proof, joined with the DUtriot Attorney in asking for a oouviction. An old gentleman of seventy-five was recently buried iu Connecticut In the same suit of clothes he hud worn at his four weddings.

General John A. Iguft has arrived in Washington anil the campaign for removing the capital westward, whence "the star of empue takes Its way." A son of Oliver Wendell Holmes accompanied Charles Hnmner to Washington, and is to bo made clerk of the Weuate Committee on foreign ltelatlons, of which Humneris chulrman. Home citizens of Massachusetts are moving for separate prisons for women. A red cedar hitching-post, set in Plymouth, in 17W, is still serviceable, and apparently will be good for twenty years more. A Wisconsin farmer has just sold for seventy cents a quantity of wheat for which two years ago he refused 2iu.

A beggar in Hartford, onVred to change a bill on Saturday when a lady told him she had no change. Twenty-five young married pairs have formed a llenedict Club in Cincinnati. SECOND EDITION LATH ST DY THLXSaHAPII. Commemoration of the. Pacific Railway Completion Th President Presented with a Beautiful Gold Medal.

Supposed Murder in Illinois The Base Ball Congress Suffrage and Repudiation in Tennessee. FROM THE WEST. MvNtrloua Aflalr. Dftpatch to The Jltening TtUgnpK Peokia, Dec. 8.

Citizens of CbUlicothe, Illinois, have been thrown into a state of great excitement over the discovery of a club covered with blood, and pieces of human hair clotted with blood, and a skiff with blood In it in a slough a short distance above that place. A despatch was received In Chilllcothe on the night Of the Oth, from Coles connty, stating that Louis Sttxton had (started for that town, but had not been heard from since. His non-arrival, and the fact of his having a largo sum of money on his pcreon, leads to the supposition that ho has been murdered, tho club, hair, and skiff being evidence of it- The slough was dragged for the body, but none found. The whole affair seems wrapped In mystery. A New Itallwiiy In lllinoiN.

Dftpateh to Th Eotniiu) Telegraph. Jacksonville, 111., Dec. 8. A meeting of several prominent gentlomcn of this city was held on Monday night to discuss the best means of completing the Illinois' Farmers Railroad. The principal object was to raise money.

Tho work will be put through without delay. Tohtirco Denier' Association. Despatch to The Evening Teltgraph. Chicago, Dec. 8.

A meeting of tobacco dealers was held last evening at Tremont, for the purpose of organizing an association. A boy named John Wautcrnaeh, while walking quietly along tho street, was fired upon by another boy with a pistol loaded with buckshot. The 6hot entered Wauternach's arm and lodged in his breast; none penetrated to a great depth. Dr. Lee has pronounced him out of danger.

A Determined IMkcoii Hhootrr. Despatch to The Kooning Telegraph. St. Louis, Doc. 8.

Shannon, the crack pigeon shooter, hits sued tho proprietors ot the Southern Hotel for ten thousand dollars. He had been arrested at their instance on the charge of forgery, and acquitted. He now brings suit for damages. Navigation HUNnenrfeil. Ice in considerable quantities floated in the river to-day.

The Keokuk Packet Company will lay np their boats for tho season bn Saturday. Ht. Lonlft Criminal Matters. The total number of arrests here for the past month was 10U0, of which two were for murder. Tho amount restored of stolon goods was it 14,000.

The property destroyed in gambling houses estimated at $1400. The executors of the estate of Henry Amea have been ordered to pay over to his widow the sum of $37,000, being her proportion of the assets duo now. Tom- Allen and his partner in the saloon business have quarrelled. Allen states that Pearson robbed him of $1700 while he was absent in Cincinuati. Commerrinl Failure.

There was a rumor here this morning of tho failure of one of the largest wholesale dry goods houses in St. Louis. FROM MEW JERSEY. Extensive Klrc Wevernl Large Ks-labltnhuiciitn Ditiiiuued. Despatch to The Ecening Telegraph.

Newark, N. Dec. 8. About 9 o'clock lost evening a fire broke out in the brick building No. 14 Oliver street, which is occupied by several large jewelry establishments.

The signal from the Hall tower called tho fire department promptly to the spot, and through their exertions tho flames were soon overpowered, and the building saved. The fire is supposed to have originated in the basement, which Is in the west end of the building. When the fire broke out some of the workmen upon the eecond floor were still at work. They had con siderable difficulty in making their escape by the burning stairway, and were nearly suffocated by the smoke which at the time filled the building. Several streams of water were soon directed on the burning bbllding, and the flames reduced, but not, however, before considerable damage had been occasioned to tho wooden partition and flooring In each story.

Tho entire loss is estimated at about $5000, which is fully covered by Insurance. Tho valuable stock was protected from damage by being stored in fire-proof safes. FROM THE PLAINS. Indian Troubles Fatal Allnlntf Accident. De.patch to The livening Telegraph.

Omaua, Dec. 8. A Laramie letter dated Dec. 4 states tho Indian troubles In Wyoming as quite alarming. A band of thirty Sioux Indians made a raid on a herder in the employ of a rancheman named Mills, four miles from the fort, on tho 27th capturing nearly all tho stock and wounding tho herder In two places.

A pursuit was mado by tho rancheinen and others, and all but twenty-five head were recaptured. A mall party leaving Fort Laramie a few days previously were attacked bya band of about seventy-five Sioux Indians, and two soldiers of tho 4th Infantry were severely wounded. A retreat was then made, and the party reached tho fort without further loss. A nothet mail party who expected to meet the former at Horseshoe from Fetter-man has not becu heard from since leaving the fort. It Is feared they encountered a body of Indians.

A special from Central City, Colorado, reports a serious accident lost Saturday In a mlno by the of several timbers, with a large quantity of quartz, killing three men instantly aud wouuding several others. FROM BALTIMORE. The Fcnbotly ObNeualen Arrent of a Poriirr. Upecial Despatch Evening TelegrapK Baltimoue, Doc, 8 Our Corn and Floor Exchange has passed resolutions in commemoration of (ieorge Peabody, and authorized its President to appoint a committee to attend his funeral when the remains arrive. A young man named James Harding has been arrested hero as a notorious swindler, forger, thief, etc.

VKUM WASUIXQIOX. The President Preftfintrd With a Medal. SlH'Inl Dwpatck to The Beonini Teiegraph. WAsntNorov, Dec. 8.

A beautiful gold modal, recently prepared at the United States Mint in Philadelphia, was presented to the President yesterday In a few appropriate remarks by Mr.1 A. Loudon Snowdcn, the Chief Coiner, who, in coniunctlon with Mr. William Barber, the engraver, was delegated by tho Director of tho Mint, Governor Pollock, to represent the officers of that institution on tho occasion. The medal Is a neaL elaborate, and exquisite production. But apart from its boauty and undoubted merit as a rare work of art, it will always possess peculiar claims to consideration as marking the accomplishment of a great national work, one of the most stupendous in conception and exe cntlon of modern limes.

This grand undertaking of uniting the two oceans by rail having been completed during the Presidency of General Grant, It was eminently proper that he should oe tho recipient of the first medal struck to com-metnorato tho fact. The President seemed highly gratified at this mark of rcspoct shown him, and expressed himself as greatly pleased with the beauty of conception and skill of workmanship displayed in the preparation of the medial. Jvofc by Vie JCdUor A full description of this mcdnl appeared iu Tub Tei.eouaimi a few days since. FROM JfJtWEjfOLAJVD. The Nteamer Alankn.

Drupatch to The Evening TeUgraph. Boston, Dec. 8. The United States steamer Alaska went into commission yesterday, with Homer C. Blake as commander.

Her first cruise will be with the Asiatic Squadron. The Nhoe Trade. Tho shipments ot boots and shoes, by rail and sea, for the week are 12,970 cases, against 11,958 cases for tho eorreMHndinr week of lust vcar rf and 81G5 cases for lSti7. Tho essential feature? ol the market remain unchanged. National Itanc Ball flonaresn.

The thirteenth annual meeting of the National Association of Base Ball Players, composed of delegates from the different State associations, commenced here this morning. The following States will be represented: Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, California, and tho District of Columbia. This evening the dclcgutes will attend Sulwyn's Theatre, by invitation of tho lyowell Club, and after tho performance they, with the inoinbcrs of tho Lowell and Harvard Clubs, will partake of a supper ut the Parker House. tJonvict t'urilonrd. Despatch to The Euennuj TaUgraph.

Auot'fiTA, Mu Dec. 8 Edward O'bricn. sentenced to the Prison for store robbery at Brunswick, has been pardoned. FROM THE SOUTH. A racket Sunk.

Wheeling, Dec. 8 The Wheeling and Par-kersburg packet Rebecca collided with pier No. 4 at Parkersburg. last night and sauk immediately, aud four or live lives were lost. The pos-seugers were all suved.

The vessel will probably be a total loss. Marine disasters are of daily occurrenco by colliding with piers and new bridges at Belair and Parkersburg, and a number of similar accidents are reported to have occurred atSteubon-Ville brldsre. The Tenncsmer CoiiMtHtitionul ('(intention. DrtpaocK to The Jittenimi Telegraph. Nahuvillk, Doc.

8. In most of tho counties of this State candidates have been nominated for tho Constitutional Convention. From despatches received at the Banner ottice' It is gleaned that a decided majority of those already nominated will favor a provision granting tho ballot to negroes. Tho opposition is, however, likely to bo strong enough to make tho contest on tho subject exciting and prolonged. Tho two candidates nomiuated to-day in Wilson county are strongly committed against colored suffrage, and tho Shelby county and Memphis candidates are disposed to bo on the same side.

Suffrage and repudiation will undoubtedly bo the prominent subjects before tho convention. Most of the candidates nominated are ex-Con-foderates. Both houses of tho Legislature have resolved to adjourn on itlie 'ld to meet again on the 5th of January. Tho convention meets on the second Monday in January, so that both houses will bo in session at the same time. FROM EUROPE.

This MorntflK'n Quotation. By the Anglo-American Cable. London, Doc. 811 A. M.

Consols for money, for account, m(Wii. American securities flat; of lb2, ltMWs, old, 84tf: 1807s, 86; 10-408, 81. Htocks quiet; Krie, 20 'i Illinois Central, Atlantic and Great Western, is. Liverpool, Dec 811 A. M.

Cotton quiet; middling uplands, ll'd. middling Orleans, The sales are estimated at 10,000 bales. London, Dec. 8 A. M.

Tallow easier. Tlila Afternoon' Quotation. London, Dec 81 p. American securities quiet and steady; 5-208 of 1HC2, Ub. blocks easier; Illinois Central, Pakih, Dec.

8. Tne Bourse opened firm. Rentes, T2f. 97c Liverpool, Dec. 81 P.

M. Corn, 80s. 8L Tori: dull at UOs. Lard quiet and steady. Hhkukn, Dec B.

Petroleum closed firm yesterday at thalers 6 groats. Ham ui, k), Deo. 8. Petroleum closed Arm yesterday at 16 marc buncos 8 schillings. FINANCE AK1 COMMEKCIS.

Office or thb Evening Wednesday, Duo. tt, The message of the President, coupled with the highly favorable reports to Congress from the heads ol tho various departments of auto, are well calculated to relieve tlio country of the depression wtilcli has weighed heavily upon the business energies of the people for many months past. Uut there is much yet to be done before the relics of the past confusion shall have been removed from view. Tho recommendations urged on Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Comptroller of the Currency must first be passed upon by Congress, and the mass of.projects bearing uton the same subjects which are likely to be pressed upon Its attention bid fairly to inaugurate an era of conrusion, and to absorb the precious time of the session in useless discussions. The local money market is devoid or special feature.

The demand is quite light from all sources, and the steady increase iu supply, both at the banks and in the open market, render a further fall In the rates unavoidable. We quote call loans at kitl per and tlrst-clnss business paper at tiiD per according to credits. Gold opened strong at 123, and advanced to 12H3'. (iovernment bonds are active, and a little oh In prices. The Block market was dull, but prices were slightly stronger than yesterday, tsuto and City securities were not In demand.

Beading Railroad was quiet, but prices went strong, celling tts9t9(U; Pennsylvania is without ehange, selling at Mli Cauuien aud Am boy was tuken at ihlgti Valley at MX and oil Creok and Allegheny liullioad at Sv. in and Coal shares there were no sales. A sale of I'liiiHdelphla hank was made at IKS, and llcs-tuiivlile Passenger iiaiiway at o. FfllXADKLrniA STOCK XZCHANOB 8ALE3.E8 Reported by De Haven A Bra, No. 40 Third street.

80 sh Phil Ilk IRA fiooo Lrh as tm mo sh 4V 100 100 loo do bio. 9V WO do 8(10. 49-69 loo do bio. 4V 100 do 49 visa Penna MV 8 M. 4r so shOC ARM.

89X 10 Sit Am K.Sd.119 14 do Sid. 119 BshLehVR 1 tin Rtt ls 100 sh mcsnm; 1868, UAV5 JniJi i860, do. da, issf, 109; Cur.68,107VS10S. Old, 123tf. BnoTmtR, 40 Ka 8.

Third Philadelphia, report the following quotations: da do. isoo, uamatut doT ih3o! new, da iT, do. luvSiinj, da da, iw.m nmo. i(wiw? -u. i per cnu Currency, iu7Vfiioij Duo Comp.

int. Notes, 1 Gold, bUver, lsotfiia. Narh A Ladnkr, Bankers, report tola mornlnn's Gold quotations as follows: lOW A. lfct, 110-27 A. 10-06 128 123 lo-ae 10-10 10-18 10-20 11-10 llfci 11-30 11-6T Tng NEW YOltK fllUNKY AIAH.KET.

From the Herald. "A disposition to await further developmanta in Con-Hi-pus, the snow storm and th lection ware en-opermtis influence ln producing a dull state of affairs in Wall ytrent to-day. Thor waa a Rood deal of disouasioa of linsnoisl questions and a cauvassin of til relative olianoesof the various anHRflsttons touching tho onrrency and the national debt contained in tbs tne President and the report of Sncretary lioutwell, nut transactions were quite bglit in the ratious branches of buitnei at the btouk Fxctaange. TriH gold market was strong throiiirhout in rHsnonsu to tho imnnuuinn t.tiut. is the laxt and feast of ail measures pmpoeml tor the better regulation of the riusnces.

Tho price under tdis stimulus, aa well as npon ropom that a resolution tor the recognition of Cuba was at would be introduced In to-day, rose to ISi', but subsequently fell ofl to ltor in tho afternoon, on the announcement that a bill had boen iutroctuced to prevent the fur. ther suloa ol Treasury koUI, i he market became strong again and tho prioe el.id finally at llMUrtUiB. Ilie clearances as reported by tne liold Rank to-day show tho iiicrcanniR apivuliitioti in tho Uold ltooin, the total being over thirty-eight millions. The olliiuo movement was iloeltledly peicepl ililo in tho upward turn of the maiknt, ot ttio Washington Cabinet reports seeming in revive 1 1m original determination to put old up. bile thore is no proposition to contract there is a ugKtioti in the opening pioeuiHtiiigs of I that gold be hiKirileil tn tne rressury os tho preliminary to specie payme.ni.

This is etuc-t'y wuat. tho clique wish The retention fnun tho ol tho surplus gold ol the Gov-eminent wculd enable them in tne interval to pay. niautHtopoi-iecllycuidroUh price of gold iu the otn market. "The moury mm ket was abundantly supplier! at seven sua a liille inoioiu Mviiy hasobsuivablo in the demand at that rate. Thero somn exi eptious at su per cent on (ioverniuent toll.itersls, hut the great bulk ot the loans of tho day were iwulo at ibe full logai figure on all clause, of snrurbiuH.

i'lio in.irliet for commeroiul paper was dull on account ot the storm and the delay in the minis, but rales More unchanged. The ruinous tdloi.t of tho decline in gold upon certain branches ot Undo are developing themselves in occasional iiii.ure.s. la iidmtion to the two reiwrted yeMterdsy, the snspen-ion' of Oernian dry go-di bone wes ojiMeunced to-day. I he lii ms so fai reported have not been voi prominent or ot heavy cupitoj, while tlfsir liiihilitWa were compDrntiveJv MnaU. In bunking circles there bin b.en consiuon-blo i'l leeling a'lowu with re-runl tu that pn.t.iun of Sh-i Jiouturoli's report which rjeonimi nils that bunts lie compelled to withdraw thuit ilvw-lwentiM ou diipos.t nt 'A asbiiigton, and a fliuilur iniioiim, in.

propoeed uow four-amt-a-half pr the sing on would bo nearly ttv millions a year to the peopl" "n't a ilocreasoof correspond-inpiiroiinrtinnsiu til profit tniwe institutions. His proposition tnaoawsy wltm.nevinnf eortifyiugchecks, oven whore the drawers lis ve Mi'tioiont funds to their ao-imint, is Impracticable, nd wejd only embarrass all bum. nessoporaiious tor tho sake oc cheeking transactions in stock. As to remitting louns ton certain traction of the resources of the banks, inn matter is one which should bo left to regulate Heolf. Legislation eon hnrdfy be so detailed ss to he operative tor the accomplishment of such an objnet.

The operations of i he 'treasury iiurinit the week in eellimr tnree nnlhoia of geld against the purchiiHC of only two millions of bonds is, ot course, unfavorable to the money market, and tho anticipation ot this tact, together wii.lt the increasing values at the (Stock Kxchange, account tur the increased activity so perceivable this afternoon. "The tievemment market was steady in the forenoon, and rallied with the advance in gold and with the recovery of prices in the London and Frankfort markets nntil tho highest prices of yesterday were again vaaehed forth lending issues. It aimed to sustain itself at tho highest point, and underwent, a react ion at an eighth to a quarter per cent, iu the latest street transactions." Philadelphia Trade Report. Wednksdav, Dee. 8.

The destruction of the Commercial Exchange has not materially interfered with, the business of that organization. The members met this morning at J. II. Micnener warehouse, and at once proceeded to business. Bark In the absence of sales we quote Ka 1 Quercitron at 832 -80 ton.

The flour market continues quiet, and ln the absence of any demand for shipment, only a few hundred barrels were taken lu low by the local ttado at for superfine; iBiacaa-BTtrf for extras; IS-76C40-25 for Iowa. Wisconsin, ami Minnesota extra family to -lUM-Via for Pennsylvania da do. for Ohio and Indiana do. do. and T-25 for fancy brands, according to quality.

Kye I'lour may be quoted at ts-ao barrel. The Wheat market presents no new feature, and prices favor buyers, hales of Pennsylvania, Western, and Delaware red at Kye may be quoted at $1-05 for Western, and 1-10 for Pennsylvania. Corn Is ln fair demand at former rates. Sales of 1000 bushels old yellow at tl-Ott; 4000 bushels new do. and 1W0 busUelH white at 92c.

Oats are unchanged. 2600 bushels rentwtl. vanla sold at and somo Delaware at OOi 62c. Nothing tloltiR in llaricy or Malt. Whisky la In demand tt former rateq.

Sales of 100 barrels wood-bound Western at 1U3, and 600 burrelB iron-bound do. at $1HB. The South Carolina House of Representatives on 1 hursday voted down a resolution to raise the United Hag on the Capitol. Pittsburg papers complain of the railroad bridge at Hteubenvllle, Ohio. at an obstruction to the navigation of the Ohio river aud a nuisance which ought to be removed.

The directors of tho Miller Orphan Asylum in Lyncliburg, will commence early in the spring the erectiou of the building necessary for its accommodation. Minnesota farmers feed wheat to their hogs, aud California fanners jtartlctt pears to their cows. There Is motit excellent authority lor both statements. An Idot boy In St Joseph, feeling cold, set tire to his bed. The building was barned.

Its owner disapproves his method of attempting to warm himself. JLATEST SHiryiXU ISTELLIKEyCET I'or attditional Marine Stmn tee Inside Pages. PORT OF JS. STATU Olf TlIKaMOMKTKK AT TiUC KVENlNli TSXKUBaPH OPH'K'K. A.M 80 1 11 A.

39 i P. 3 OLKARKD THIS MORNINO. Norw. barqna Wormiinia, Koor, llaaiburg, Peter Wright A Sons. behr A.

F. Randolph, Shields, St. John, N. Charles O. Van Horn.

Schr J. 11. Perry, Kelly, Now Itodford, Sinniokson A Oo. Hour A. 1.

eland, linnnolt. Hock port. do. Hcbr Iticburd l.aw, York, rail Hiver, do. KehrS.

J. Russell, Smith, l.yun, do. Kebr (ilenwood, Dickens, New Uedford, do. Hclir West Wind, 1' inney, t'roviduuoe, do. Nciir J.

A. 'rawford, Young, t'roviduuoe. tto. hchr J. 8.

Whlllden, Orotmll, Pair Haven, do. ARRIVKD T1U8 MORNINO. Steamship Wyoming, leal, .0 hours from Savannah, with cotton, noe, etc, to Philadelphia and Southern Mail titeainahip Co. PaSHengora W. A.

Uoell, Mrs. Homers, J. Tomliuaon, and one on dock. itoporUon the 6th H. elf the Oapes ot Virginia, passed a liarque tigted steamer steering S.

by showing a blue flag with white cross; 7th one mile south of Kan wick Island, saw a small sohooner ashore; two miles north of Fenwick's lslsnd, suw souoouer ashore with) mainmast gone saw a light ship at anohor on the "Overialla," riuainnip Prometheus, Gray, 711 hours from Ouarleaton, with dse. to K. A. tSouder Je Co. Off Overfalls, saw a lightship, bound up: bsrqnes Albert, of Bath, below Reedy lslaad, and A.

N. Franklin, at Reedy Island. hkeamer J. 8. Hhriver, Iter, IS huura from Baltimore, With mdse.

to A. Urovas, Jr. MKMOHANDA. ftteamahlp Roman. Baker, hence, at Boston yesterday.

(Steamship J. W. Frarman, Hinckley, hence, at Uharleo- Uatgue'omaha, Ballard, for Philadelphia, tailed from Liverpool 24th ult. Biig A boon Howell, Drlsko, cleared at Portland 4th inst for Havana. Brig Annandale.

hence for Boston, was rank off Bqnoa Beach A. ot yesterday. Oaptainand one man drowned. Sucre Bonuy Boat, Roller; R. K.

Vaugban, Kialey; and John Johnson, Merrick, bsnce, at Beaton Sth inst. Hcbr Brandy wine, Adams, for Philadelphia, sailed from Kast. Ureenwich 4th inst. Hcbr Fannia Uanmer, Brooks, henoe, at Haw Bedford fitb inst. hour W.

V. Cochin-, Oook, henoe, at GoJvMton S9la nit.