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ve importance to our philanthropists to ; into our social system and ascertain, if possible, what can be done to stop the monecessary flow of human blood in tho quieter walks of life? : The New Darien Expedition. The United States storeship Guard, which left the Navy Yard yesterday, carries out to the isthmus Commander Selfridge, the com- mander of the new Darien expedition, as he was of the last; Commander Lull, Commander of the Guard; Lieutenant Commander Schulze, five masters, two surgeons, one pay- master, five midshipmen, one boatswain, three clerks, thirteen marines and one hundred and six sailors. Seven civilians form the scientific corps accompanying the expedition—a sur- veyor, a geologist, acivil engineer, an aatreno- mer, a draughtsman, an assistant engineer, ada photographer. The exploring party is amply supplied with theodolites, surveyors’ compasses, pocket compasses, fine compasses with side wings, plain tables, patent steel piokaxes and all other requisite instruments, together with a new boring apparatus, by which the various strata of the earth can be learned to the depth of a hundred feet, Special attention has been paid to the recom- mendation of Admiral Davis that all survey- ng and exploring parties should be abun- dantly supplied with provisions in a concen- trated form. Nor has it been forgotten that quinine is as indispensible on the isthmus as an umbrella is in London. The Guard also is provided with asteam launch and three flat- -boats for ascending shallow rivers, and fitted out with wheels so as to be used on land. The object of the present expedition is, be- sides completing some of the surveys under- taken by last year’s expedition, to explore the routes thréugh the valley of the Atrato which may seem most feasible for a ship canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific. So long ago as in 1788 the Atrato route afforded a real water communication between the two oceans Aalthough navigable for canoes), the canal of Raspadura, three miles long, having been constructed at that time by the Indians under the direction of an intelligent Spanish priest, across the Isthmus of San Pablo, to unite the Rio de la Raspadura, which runs into the San Pablo, and thence by the Quito and the Atrato into the Atlantic, with the San Jaan de Chirambira, which flows into the Pacific. Mr. Kelly, who has done more than any one elss tomake the Atrato reute favorably known to the world, claims for it the following pre-eminent advantages :—First, that the two oceans can be thus united by an open channel, without locks or any other impedi- ment; second, that the width and depth are - Bufficient to allow of the simultaneous pas- sages, up and down, at all times, of the largest class of vessels; third, that excellent harbors exist at both ends, requiring but little improve- ment, and at all times perfectly accessible; and fourth, that it passes through a country in undisputed possession of a legal government, 4 and among a people favorable instead of hes- # tileto the undertaking. Commander Selfridge will be able to profit by all previous explora- rations, including his own, in seeking to verity these claims or to discover a still more practicable and convenient route. The Guard and the steamer Nipsic will ren- dezvous off the mouths of the river Atrate, which will be the base of the operations on this side. Meanwhile the steamer Sagi- naw, Lieutenant Commander Greene, will be despatched from San Francisco, to receive at Panama the portion of Commander Selfridge’s expedition which is to land at Aspinwall, and convey them tothe Gulf of San Miguel, whence a line of survey will be run up the river Tuyra or Darien and over the ‘‘divide,” to join tho party advancing from the Atlantic side. It is ‘by no means impossible that the results of the few Darien expedition may confirm the opinion of Humboldt, who originally pointed out the Atrato route as likely to afford one of the best solutions of the problem of constructing a ship canal across the American isthmus, The con- struction of such a canal, it has been said without extravagance, would be ‘“‘the mighti- -est event, probably, in favor of the peaceful «intercourse of nations which the physical circumstances of the globe present to the enterprise of man.” Tue Svzz Canat AND Great Briraix.— Special despatches which we print this morn- ing inform us that the Suez canal has passed iuto English hands, and is henceforth to be managed by an English joint stock company. It is also announced that Bismarck, in view of ‘the Gortchakoff note, favors the idea of an English protectorate of the land of the Pha- aohs. This justifies a statement which we made in the Hzratp of yesterday, that Eng- land had found her opportunity, and that she was not likely to lose it. Grasping, cunning England, how she contrives to win! How ‘she thrives on the misfortunes of ethers! France made the canal, England reaps the benefit. Bismarck taking this view ef the ease, war is now impossible on the Eastern question. The approaching conference, while it will have to provide for the Pope anddo much else, will, in all likelihood, add Egypt to the British empire. Tue First Case Usper THe Srarure.—tit is to be regretted, as the City Judge expressed it, that the first case under the statute making seduction a criminal offence should have found no better fate at the hands of the jury thana persistent and obstinate disagreement, which necessitated their discharge. Society neads such a law for its own protection and the preservation of female purity, not alone in this State, but in every State. We agree with the Judge that one legitimate conviction under this statute, followed by speedy punishment, would have a telling effect upon that class of men who, by their habits of life and their indifference to morality, would be most likely to come under its ban. For this reason it is @ pity that no decision was arrived at in this case. Toe HeBrew Fare will bestow its benefices not upon any particular sect or religion, but upon all mankind alike, Remember, then, that in the divine Psalmtst's words, ‘Whoso offereth praise (which may be interpreted to mean alms) glorifleth me, and to him that ordereth his conversation (meaning a thousand dollar check) aright will 1 show salvation.” of our cable telegrams, furnishing counts of saaguinary engagements among masses of men, is it mot a matter of The Removal ef the Brooklya Navy Yard. New London papers are again agitating tho subject of the removal of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and its transfer to that locality, The question whether the yard shall be removed at all, at least fer the present, is still a meoted one. But taking the matter fairly in view, in allits bearings, it is certainly apparent that the proposed removal would. be a benefit to our growing sister city. An immense amount of valuable and available property, including avery extensive water front, would by this means be threwn open to private enterprise and capital, and business generally would receive a marked and permanent impetus. As te a proper site for the new yard numerous suggestions are made, but it is generally con- ceded that the true locality for the naval estab- lishment in this sectien is at some point on the Hudsen river, twenty or thirty miles above the metropolis, bordering on Tappan Zee, for example. Here there is every facility for the erection of 8 navy yard upon a magnificent seal The depth and area of water are suffi- cient to float ships of war of the heaviest draught, communications with the interior are of the most convenient kind, and its remote- ness from the sea would be a strong pretection against the assaults of an enemy in time of war. There are many ether consideratiens that might be brought to bear in faver of the point we have designated, all of which, we doubt not, will be introduced by General Slocum, whese recent re-clection hingod upon the question of the sale of the property at an early period in the approaching session of Congress. ui Decline in Coal, and Milk Also. Two of the great essentials for the comfort ofthe poor are coal and milk. Apart from the bread of life—flour—there are no articles which contribute so much to relieve the neces- sities of the working classes. It is therefore a matter of gratification to see that the prices of these products, so far from attaining exor- bitant rates, are on the decline just at the opening of winter, which, although it is ushered in with the sunny skies and balmy airs of spring, may be a very severe season for all that, At the auction sales of coal on Wednesday there was a falling off in prices from the sale of October 2 from four dollars and twenty-seven cents to three dollars and seventy-six cents per ton on grate coal, and a reduction from five dollars and five cents to four dollars and fifty cents on stove coal—ihe qualities which are most in use for family pur- poses. There is an abundance of coal in the market, The mines have been in good work- ing order for many months past. The strikes have been all amicably settled. The mildness of the season has naturally decreased the de- mand for fuel. All these causes have— happily for the people—kept the price down at this critical period. Now, about milk. We see that the milk dealers have been holding a meeting the object of which was to fix the retail price of milk at ten cents a quart, and the farmers’ price at five cents. This would leave a good margin for the dealers to cover extra expenses, and, with the aid of their ever faithful ally, the hydrant, might leave them a fair profit without reserting to the addition of plaster of Paris or other noxious substances. Now, with the reduetion in the prices of coal and milk there are likely to be more warm, cheerful firesides in the city during the present winter than before, and, possibly, also, fewer unfortunate babies poisoned. “Bressep 18 He Wao CoNsIDERETH TUE Poor.”—Think of this when you take your Mocha this morninz, and determine upon visiting the Hebrew fair. GENERAL PLEASANTON FOR INTERNAL RE- VENUE CoMMISSIONER.—The President seems to be at a loss for the right man for this place. Here he is. General Pleasanton has shown his capabilities in the internal revenue ser- vice in his successful raids upon the illicit whiskey distillers of Brooklyn, and in every publie duty assigned him he has shewn that he is not the man to dally with law-breakers, or to hesitate in enforcing the law, or to stick at trifles, or to be deterred by threats or soft approackes. He has proved himself as able, capable and faithful in the civil as in the mili- tary service, and his appointment as Internal Revenue Commissioner, we are sure, will be universally acceptable to the country, “My Tears Have Been My Meat Day anv Niant,” saith the divine Psalmist.—While giving your tears, do not forget to bestow your alms in behalf of Mount Sinai Hospital. Mr. Wasunu AND THE TELEGRAPH Brur.—We see by our Washington corres- pondence that Mr. Washburn is preparing to work again on his Postal Telegraph bill. He is getting ready a speech to show that the system in England and France has been a success, and he intends to press the subject vigorously upon the attention of Congress. That is right. Mr. Washburn deserves great credit for tho labor and’ ability he has given to the matter, and we hope Congress will have sense enough to pass his bill and give the country the postal telegraph. One More Bocrson Wanrep.—Our Ha- vana correspondent tells us that the Spaniards in Cnba, outside of the office-holders, do not take kindly to the new King of Spain, They have no very kind disposition towards the scion of the House of Savey. The Prince of Asturias is their choice. Plain and unadal- terated Bourbon, it would seem, snits them better than the Italian importation, Ovr Hepsrew Frtiow Citizens dispense thelr alms upon the poor of all classes. STABBING AFFRAY. A Woman Becomes Infuriated and Stabs her Husband. Michael Kennedy, of 79 Robinson street, quarrels With his better bails, Elen, and at noon yesterday, while one of these family jars was in progress, the Wowan’s tre was roused to such 4 pitch that she attacked her worser half and inflicted a serious wound on his skull, stabbing him with a large knife. Michael was conveyed in an ambulance to Park Hos. pital, and Eilen, in charge of an oillver, was escorted to the Third precinct police station. TRADE W.TH CHINA AND JAPAK. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 1, 1870. The steamer Great Repubiic sailed for Yekohama to-day, carrying 563 passengers, all but sixteen of whom are Chinese going home to spend the winter. She also took out $324,000 in treasure and a cargo valued at $65,000, lucluding 1,800 barrels flour, Mr. Frank Colton, agent for the Pacific Ratlroads and connections, goes out in her to estabush agencies in China and Japan. Passenger , “TRLRGRAPIICG NEWS FROM ALL PARTS 0F THE WORLD Spanish Crown Bearing and Italian Reception of the Royal Insignia, ‘AN Hands” Safe from the Steamship Union. Deep Sea Cable’s Inter- ruptions. SPAIN. The Crown Bearing Deputution in Italy. FLORENCE, Deo, 1, 1870, The Spanish fleet, with the committee of the Con- atituent Cortes on board, has arrived at Genoa, A deputation from Rome has gone to welcome it, Royal Ratification and Joy to the Spaniards. FLORENCE, Dec. 1, 1870. ‘The delegation from the Spanish Cortes will arrive in this city on Sunday, when the vote of the Cortes and the acceptance of the Duke of Aosta will be ofictally submitted to King Victor Emmanuel, The New Parlinment—Party Classification. FLORENCE, Dec. 1, 1870, Three hundrea and thirty of the deputies in the Italian Parliament have been re-elected. One hun- dred and seventy-two of the deputies are new mem- bers, ENGLAND. Tho Bunk Return. Lonpon, Dec. 1, 1870. ‘The weekly report of the condition of the Bank of England shows that the specie in vault has de- creased £34,000 since the last report, SCOTLAND. Saved from the SteamsLip Union. Lonpon, Dec. 1, 1870, All the passengers of the Bremen steamship Union, which recently went ashore off the coust of Scotland, have been safely landed. ILLINOIS. Supreme Court Decision—Diegal Conflaement in Retorm Schools—Fatal Accident. Cuicago, Dec. 1, 1870. ‘The Supreme Conrt of this State has jast decided that there is no power to confine 2 child in a reform school, unless it has becu convicted of crime. This decision will release a large number of children from the reform schoois. At Monmouth this morning while an omnibus containing three young ladies wus standing at the depot of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Rail- Toad, the whistle of a iocomotive was blown, wluch started the horses on a run, The young ladies jumped from the omntbns, but one of them in doing 80 was fatally injured, ALABAMA. Political Affairs Unchangeé—Smith Still Play. ing Governer—Bill Signed by Governor Lindsay. MonrcomeEry, Dec, 1, 1870. There is no change in the status of affairs here, Governor Linasay has approved a bill that origin- ated in the House and passed the Senate. The troops have been withdrawn, and a sherli’ posse now guards the Treasury aud Executive oitices, which are still occupied by Smith and Bingham. Persons wishing to enter are halted and required to make known their business. The House of Representatives met to-day and transacted considerable business. There was no ses- sion of the Senate, The delegation from Madison county, consisting of a republican Senator and three demvcratic Repre- sentatives, have telegraphed to their constituents that the law has been fully complied with, and call for meetings, irrespe.tive of party, to denounce the action of Smi'h and Bingham. The Grand Lodge of Masons of Alabama will hold its annual session in this city next week, commenc- ing on Monday. A SLECPY SWITCHMAN. ‘ A Misp'aced Switeh Almost Causes a Slaugh- ter—Micacuious ExcapeThe Switchman Not to Be Found. POUGHEEEPSIE, Dec. 1, 1870, What might have been 4 very serious railway ac- cident occurred on the Hudson River Railroad, near Livingston bridge, stx miles south of Hudson, this morning. The first Atlantic Express is due at Catskill station at haif-past one A. U., but does not stop there, Soon after passing there this morning and when within one hundred yards of Livingston bridge, the engineer, Mr. Charles Melius, suddenly observed that the switch which lets trains on to a single track at that point wus misplaced, He in- Stantly shut off steam, whistled for breaks, reversed his engine and pulled the patents, but THE WARNING DID NOT COME SOON ENOUGH. The locomotive and four express cars of the Na- tional and Merchants’ Union Express Company ran on the switch and off it, turning upside down, and were completely wrecked. All the platforms and bumpers of the sleeping aud passenger cars were broken, and the bodies of some of the cars were also badly broken; bul, strange to say, no ove on the train Was hurt, ‘The escape of te passeagers was owmg tv the fact that the train, as per orders, was running slow at thas point. The escape of the engineer, Mr. Melius, and fireman was simply miraculous. When THE LOCOMOTIVE TURNED OVER on her side, they were sianding on the loot board, ana expected tat the tender would run up to and on them, crushing them to death. They, howe received not a single scratch, but cannot tell how they got out of thew perilous position, ‘he engine (No, 93) is very badly damaged. The cause of the accident Was a SLESPY SWITCHMAN, All trains use a suigle track on Livingston bridge, and ii is the duty of the swiichman jocaied there to attend Lo the particular switch which lets traina fu and out. fhis mornin before the AUanue came up, he was, according to the statement of Mr. Chat Wilds, conductor, fast asleep, and, after the a il, Could not be founa, AS soon as the affair oc d the debris obstructed both tracks. J. M. Toucey, superiutendeat of the road, was notified of the occurrence soon after tt happened, and leit here for tie scene with a loco- motive and wrecking cars at four o'clock tis morn- ing, and in @ few hours alter he had ail trains run- ning regularly again, Mr. Charles Wilds, the con- ductor of the Atlantic express, ts entitled to credit for bis attention to the wants of the passeagers and for bis vigorous and successiu. efforts w prevent a panic among ther. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONK MARKET.--LONDON, Deo. 1 Conseils closed at 2, ex-dividend, ter money and aci United States tive-twentios, 6844 for 1863; 5944 for 1663; Ws for 1867; ten-forticn, 8744. 74; Lilinols’ Cen- Wy; Atlan: 185g. KRROOL Co’ RPOOL, Dec, 1— s LIV: i 4:80 P, M.—Cotton closed quiet. Middiing uplands, 94. : middling Orleans, 94. Thesales of the day toot up 10,000 bales, including 3,000 for export and speculation. LIVERPOOL KRRADSIUKES MARKET.—I ERPOOL, Dec, Wheat, Ils. tid. per cental for Cuiifornia white; new red Weatern spring ani 10s, dwin? Ms. 6a. per bbl. ior Western per quarter for Canadian, Livreroot Pxoyisions Manker.—Lrvrrroor, Dec. 1-10 P, M.—Beef, 14s, York, 17s. bd, Common rosin firme REOOL Propucr MARKET.—LivExroon, Deo. 1 Spirits turpentine, 334. ONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LONDON, Dec, 14:30 P. M.—-Refingd petroleum easier at 1s. Gig. is, 7d, Linwood oil, £29, Spirits turpentine, 24s, PETROLEUM MARKET,—BRaMTN, Dec, L—Petroleum, 6 thalera Ld groats. THE METAIRIE RACES. New Or,Bans, Dec. 1, 1870. At the Metairie races to-day the mile dash was won by Jonn Kilgour, beating Lila Grossom, Saille Farrell, Jim Mace and Waltz in order. Time Me fi haf mecena reece brary ceh mn aaraure ‘hes y Sue Dougher ie acgn, Gapbabn ute son eee ay gyn, Vaptain Ju THE DISAELED CABLES. Interruptions Westward and to the East, Heart's Conrant, N. F., Dec. 1, 1870, A steamer will ve despatched from this point immediately in search of the steamer Robert Lowe, now employed in repairing the cabies, The later steamer was sent out to repair the Atlantic cable of 1866, and the steamer which w to follow will carry the information that the cable of 1865 has suddenly ceased working, and ascertain if the tn- terruption. was not caused by the Lowe grappling the wrong cable. No Messnges from the United Stntes to Europe. The very awkward calamities which seem to have almost simultaneously befallen every one of our three transatlantic cables, resulting in almost entire suspension of telegraphic communication with Europe, wit! douvtiess cause serious inconvenience and annoyauce to many. From inquiries which were made yesterday at No 88 Liberty street—the principal oftices in this city of the cable companies—it appears that the extent of injury sustaimed by the cabies is fully as serious as had been at first apprehended, Witn the exception of the French cable from Brest to St. Pierre allof the transatlantic cables are for the time bemg completely useless, It is not yet known positively how the cabie of 1865 was injured; but there ts little reason to doubt that the injury we! lnfilcted by the steamer Robert Lowe, of Heart's Content, IM grappling for the cabie of 1866, ‘The distance between the two cables at the point of iu- Jury 13 enly about two miles, There 18 what is teciuuically termed @ “fault” or leakage 10 thc Trench cable about two hundred mules out from Brest. The edect of thts is that mes- cau be transmitted through it from France to Amerioa, but not irom America to France. The later SINGULAR FACT, itis explained is owing to the diminution of the the electric current by passing threugh over two thousand miles of cable te where Une fault exists. A towboat was dispaicued yesterday fiom Heart’ Content to aid the Kovert we in finding and pairing the cables, and every exertion 1s being made Vo effect this rable object. Should the present faverable weather ventinue itis hoped that not more than atew days will elapse before communications Shall have been re-established. Bot should bad weather set in the delay will, of course, be greater. Tu the meantine the company refuses te receive messages for any part of Europe, but the pubite will be informed at the eurlicst moment that messages can be received, The Falmouth, Gibraitar and Malta Cable. Lonpon, Dee. 1, 1878. The Falmouth (England), Gibraltar and Malta cable is broken somewhere becween Lisbon and Gibraltar. Messages for India and the Kast are now forwarded overland to the Mediterranean coast and thence per cable to Malta, to Egypt, down the Red Sea and across the Indian Ocean EXCITING CAPTURE OF A MURDERER, Pursuit ond Arrest of Moran, the Author of NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. Government Expenses for the Ensuing Fiscal Year. Report of the Solicitor of the Treasury. Tho Senatorial Contest in South Carolina. Material Reduction of the Public Debt. BRIGHAM YOUNG'S INCOME TAX. Wasatnaton, Dec. 1, 1870, Estimates of Government Expenses for tho Ensuing Fiscal Year. ‘The total of the estimates for the year ¢end- ing June 30, 1871, was $298,516,732. The amount appropriated for the year ending June ‘90, 1871, Was $272,208,337. The total of the estimates for the year ending Juve 30, 1872, as prepared oy Secretary Boutwell to be submitted to Congress, 18 $280,272,386. The estimates are exclusive of all unexpended balances, which amounted on the 30th Of June last to $86,000,000, and which are rendered unavatiable by the fifth section of the act of July 12, 1870, Had these balances remained avatiable, the present estimates would probably have been be. tween forty and fifty millions below the present figures, Report of the Treasury Solicitor. ‘The Solicitor of the Treasury, in his annual report gives, among other tnteresting matter, a statement of the busmess transacted during tie past fiscal year by that office, The whole number of suits commenced in the several districts during the fiscal year was 1,868, of which thirty-seven were on Trea- sury transcripts, involving $453,987; 694 were for fines, penaities and forfeitures, imvolving in the suits im personam $754,100; 441 were on Custom House bonds, involving $1,538,220; 338 were of a miscellaneous character involving $2,620,739—muking an aggregate sued for Of $5,367,007, Of the whole number of sults so brought 692 were disposed of within the year, as folio ‘338 were decided in favor of the United States, eleven were adversely decided, 261 were setiled and dismissed, and in thirty-two penalties were remitted by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Stoughton, Mass. Tragedy—His Dis- covery after a Month's Seclusion in a Dark Cellar—Determined Hesistunce of Ofi_ers and Citizens—A Fearlul Run for Life. STOUGHTON, Mass., Dec. 1, 1870. On the 15th of September last oficer ©. M, Packard, of Stoughton, went to arresta young man named Jom Moran, who was under bonds to answer in court on a charge of an assault committed tn the town of Randolph.- Moran resisted, and when he saw that he was to be overpowered he drew a pistol and shot at officer Packard, the bullet pass- ing through his hear. and producing m- stant death. He then ran away, and had eluded the search of all until his discovery and cap- ture, after an exciting fight and chase, last evening, During the afternoen Mr. George Talbot, one of the selectmen of the town, received definite information that Moran was concealed in the residence of Mrs, Keagan, his sister, on the lower road tu Kast Stough- ton village, im the structure known as the “Black Honse.” Talbot went immediately over to Randolph to see Sheruf Warreuy and get him to ald in bis arrest, leaving 1,176 sti pending. Of the suits commenced in previous fiscal years 123 were decided in favor of the United States, eivlty-three were decided adversely and 422 were seitied and dismissed. The whole number of sutts thus decided or otherwise disposed of during the year was 1,320. The whole amount for which judgments were obtained, ex clustve of decrees in rem, was $272,393, and the en- tire amount collected from all sources was $477,025. The Senatorial Contest in South Carolina. The election for United States Senator from South Carolina takes place on Tuesday next, and it i be- Nevet here the contest has narrowed down between Senator Robertson, the present incumbent, and Chief Justice Moses, with chances rather favorable to the latter. By a bylaw the Legtslature is com- pelled to vote on Tuesday next and each day suc- ceeding until a Seuator ts elected, but the contest will occupy severat days, A vole will be first taken without result, and the Legisia- ture will adjourn from day to day to permit the rival candidates to caucus, and this wait bethe plan until all the smail fry are disposed of. Governor Seott is thought to favor Mr, Warren was absent on business. Talbot then, fully appreciating the value of ume, armed himself, and, collecting ten or a dozen citizens of Stoughton, who aiso armed themselves with revolvers and shot guns, they proceeded abont dark to the “Black Tlouse,”’ wiich they itumediately surrounded. Citi- zens of East Stoughton might have been employed, but they have all along been so incensed at Moran that iv was feared by Talbot that if they saw tum ue Would not 9¢ captured alive. ‘The house having been surrounded Talbot entered, told Mrs. Reagan that ber brother John was in the house and he wished to sce hiu. She deciared that he was not there and that she bad not seen him for months. ‘aibot remarked that he was positive Join was there, that be had caused the house to be surrounded and was determined to arrest the mur- derer, dead or alive, Tue woman stil insisted that John was not in the house, and Talbot then commenced 8 sea) He then, through imformation he had received, proceeded di- rectly to the north bedroom, moved the bed and basket walch sat under it and lifted a trap door in the hoor. He had raised it but a few inches when 4 pistol shot from the cavity beneath, through the aperture, tuformed him that somebody was preseiit—tn fact, that the game had been cornered atlast. The builet !rom Moran’s pistol passed be- tween Talbots legs and lodged im the ceiling, It Wasa very narrow escape for Talbot. The Vitter the trap door and deliberated a moment. ed for a gun loaded with ball, and tn xt instant heard a sound as of falling r , coupled with cries and shots on the out- side of ihe house. Itappeared that Moran had so tixed four or five large stones in the cellar wall that they could be removed from the instde and make an aperture large enough for him to crawl through. Alter firing bis shot at Talbot he had hastened to this spot, removed the stones and looked out. See- ing bis enemies tn front, and berg utterly des- perate, he fired two shots at them, perhaps in the hope tiat they would quail; put the shots were returned, He, nowever, stepped out, revolver tn hand, and started for the woods, One ol Moran’s shots struck @ revolver in the hands of one of the citizens and he feil, seelug which Moran ex- claimed, “There's one d—n s—n of ab—h dead,” No oft was hurt, however, aud the pursuit was kept up with @ vengeance, Moran running with all his strength, receiving the fire of his pursuers from behind, and turning now and then co return the compliment, But the shots of the pursuers began to tell, and on reaching a piece of swampy ground about sixty rods from the house he fel. His pursuers then came up, and one of them, pointing a pistol at his head, demanded that he should put up ‘his bands a penalty of death, Moran’s pistol haa bofore been emptled und thrown away and he surrendered. He was tmmediately handcuffed aud taken in custody, followed back to the road by @ number of excited people who had been attracted by the pistol firing, Was seen that he was wounded i Doth iegs. was put in carriage and immediately taken to Dedham j On arriving there his wounds were dressed by Dr. Chase, who found that he had been shot through one knee and hit in the opposite hip. He had bled freely and was faint irom the loss of bivod. He talked very Iittie indeed, but sald among other things, that he had several times been back aud fortu in East Stoughton since September 14, the day of the murder, aud oniy came to the house the last time at three o'clock yesterday after noon, He was arraigned betore ‘Trial Jus ernoon aad Lully commited for tia! A murder, Belcher on the TELEGRAPHIC WEWS iTEMS. Tra Potter, of North Providence, R. I, committed suicide yesterday by honging himself, Mayor William 8, Smith was renomtnated for re-clection at Springfield, Mass., last night. Henry C. Thompson, of Natick, Mass., was killed in that town yesterday by Leing run over by a raliroad train. ‘The trial of the Baton Rouge prisoners was concluded yor. terday, wud 118 beiteved all of them wiil be discharged to- morrow. Mrs, Lemuel Barnes was stifled with chloroform tn the street at Weotlieid, Mans, o9 Wednesday night, and robved OF EW, Miss Nilsson and her concert troupe had great auc the oratorio of the “Messiah” iu Phtiadelpiiia inst nig Academy wus crowded. eas in » The id thirty-eight sterduy. Lhe years, Keane! ‘cause is attributed to rehgious excitement, Judge Drummond, of the United States District Court, has appointed George H; Chapman, of Ladianapoiis, Ind, a4 re: Celvor in the case of thy Loulaville, Now Al any und Chicago Ru J. D. Nicholson, a fireman, Killed at the Varieties theatve Bre in New Orieaus yesterday and another man is missing, Several persons werw tujwred two of them sertously. “Reddy” Hadley, a well known rough character of Phtla- dolpiia, shot and probably fatally wauncied a tavern keeper named Dusonbecry during a fight over a game ul carda yesser day 1b a house in the lower part of that ely. A Coroner's juty, at Concord, N. HL, charge Dr. Harvey M. Oth formeriy of New York, was Melntire, Jam da woman unknown wih te nlously contributing to the death of aa iniant farmed out Voard, ten collars having bea paid in advance for its board. ‘The Indiana Supreme Court yesterday rendered a de: in the case of Nancy E, Clem, coavieted of the murder ot Young ant his wile, reversin decision of the Ortminal Court’ and ordering «new rial, Mra. Clem haa been tu the Venitentiary over a year. A house occupted by Patrick and Mary MoCutlowgh, on Front street, beiow the Navy Yard, Potiadeiphia, was vroket {nto at two o'clock yesterday morning by four men in mass. ‘The occupants were aged, tied down in the bed, Patrick was nabod ia varios pivced, “The rabbe rom ® buraN in the room end depacted, cCulloughs sull bound. Kovered arrose Pollacelphis yenterday Poe ‘and Wiluam Trott is poai- the re-election of Senator Kobertson, but a inberat expenditure of money will be required to effect this end. Chief Justice Moses 1s represented by his son, who Is Speaker of the House of Reprosentatives, which gives him an inside advantage. The contest between Mr. Bowen and De Large, the colored member from the Second district, will be a bitter one. The papers have been served, and testimouy Will be taken 43 soon as practicable. The investi- gation will deve.ope some curious revelations tn regard toelection matters in South Carolina, ana shew a strange record of legisiation by which the Governor can secure the election or defeat of any candidate at bis option. Brigham Young’s [neome Tax. The acting Commissioner of internal Revenue bas under consideration the claim of Brigham Young, as Trustee in Trusto the Mormon Churen, asking for an abatement of the income tax assessed against | him for the year 1868, amounting t . $39,000, with $19,000 additional as penalty for non compliance with the law, It willbe remembered that Congress at its last session passed a law relieving the Shakers and some ether reitgious communities from the strict construction of the law governing the collec- tion of the income tax, and allowing the usual arawback for every dve persons in the com- munity in makinw their annual returns. Brigham Young sets forth in his plea that his income ts en- tirelya voluntary matter with nis people and con- sequently is to be regarded in the light of a gift and not of an mcome. If, however, the government de- cides against this view of the case, then, he ciaims, he ts entitied to the allowance provided for by Con- gress. To both of these arguments there are strong counter statements on the part of the assessor of Utah, and the acting Commissioner is somewhat per- plexed as to the legal merits of the prophet’s ciaim, It ts possible that the matter will be referre! te Con- gress for special legislatio An Aristocratic Wedding—Washington Fash. jonables Excited. The marriage of Second Assistant Engineer Wie Mam S. Moore, of Massachusetts, to Miss Virginia H, Eastman, daughter of General Seth A. Eastman, United States Army, was consummated at Epiphany Protestant Episcopal church this evening, The church was thronged to its fullest capacity with an audience representing every condition ot society in Wasnington. The bridal party arrived at abont Nine o'clock, the six atienaants, with their escorts, preceding the bride, who entered upon her father’s arm, She was attired iu white gros grain silk, with talle veil, fastened by orange blossoms and pearl ornaments. The bridesmaids wore white tarletane, wreathed In flowers of different color4, while the groomsmen were attired tn full evening dress. The Yridesinatds: were Misses Paunie E. Dunn, Nellie Dorsey, Cenio Maxwell, Kate Lee, Constance Beale and Annie Forresi, and the groomsmen Messrs, D, R. McKee, Harry Eastman, W. Y. Edwards, J. W. Frederick McKean and Thomas H. Janvier. gyman was the Rey. Dr. Starkey, with tWo assisianta, Among the guesis were several members of the Cabines, with a large numberof prominent army and navy officers, personal friends of General Eastman. Mr. Moore ia a graduate of the Naval Academy and a gentleman much esteemed; the bride 14 also highty cultivated, with a considerable musical reputation. ‘The wedding was the most brilliant of the season and is the precuysor of an unusually gay winter: at. the capital. Justice to the Army. It is understood: among those mnterested that Gene- ral Logan has expressed his tntention, in the event of their being any surplus meritorious officers in danger of losing their commissions on the Ist of January nex, under the operation of the late* law, to tntroduce such furl legislation as will secure government and their places to ther : authorizing their retention joag enough to fil the casualties of the coming year. ‘This 4 supposed to. be a recognition of the principle contended ha the tenure of a military commisstoa ts during “goon beuavior.” Redaction of the Pablic Debt. A statement propared by the Unitea States trea surer for hits private information shows that the gov crament has pald of the bonded dobt alome, from Maroh 11, 1899, to Navemper 11, 1479, in principal, Interest amd premium, $192,942,737, equal to $953,887 per day. Tae total premduin paid has been $21,317,490 and the interest $2,035,416 on the pur- 1 chase Of $159,080,760 @f {initgd Statea bonds since she ! 7 Ath Of Maren, 139%, om whicte day tho Becrotary of tho Treasury mavie his first purchase for the sinking fund. Pabdlication ef the & ‘The Treasury D> partum Of the public debt statement m German, and 2,000 in English. Prominent bankers and brokers at home and abroad are regularly supplied with copies of the debt statement, The statement haa hereto- fore been telegraphed to Europe, but the present interruption of the Atlantic cabio hus temporarily {nterfered with the arrangement, Goverument Transportution by Subsidized Railroad Lines. The question whetner the Treasury Department can roserve for interest due from the railroads to which subsidies of land have been granted the entire amount payable for mails and transportation has been submitted by tho Secretary of the Treasury to the Attorney General, Pending @ decision of that question payments to the ratiroads for such servico Wil ve delayed at tho Treasury. Preserving the Treasury Records. ‘The attention of Secretary Boutwell having beew called to the fact that much of the correspondeace of the various offices connected with the Treasury Department is weitten with volatile and perishable inks, be has specified what copying taka, writing Auids and inks and carmine shall be used, The Lake Revenue Servios. The Secretary of the Treasury nas tiaued ‘Inatruc- tons to the commanders of the revenue steamers on the lakes to prepare for winter quarters, and tnose veagels will pe laid up in the courae of a few weeks, During the past season they have perforined goot service and prevented evasions of the Tarif law. impertant Order of the War Departinent. A general order of the War Department says that Arty dollars will hereatter be charged against every enlisted man who shall lose by carelessness or dis- pose of a breech-loading musket of the Sharpe or Remington patiern, National Council of the Union League. The annual session of the Grand National Councit of the Union League of America will be held De- cember 14 at the room of the National Union Club, Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Governor Geary, of Pennsylvania, will preside, aad delegations from ait sections of the country are expected to be present. Health of Chief Juntice Chane. Information has just been received here that Chiet Justice Chase, though still weak, is slowly recover- ing hia health; but bis physician has not yet ex- pressed an opinion as to what time be may resume ‘is seat on tae bench, Personal. The vacancy occasioned by the death of Dr. Daify, Surgeon-in-Chief of the bospital servico at Newourn, North Carolina, has been temporartiy filled by the appointmeut of Dr. Edward Ff. Small- wood, Lieutenant Fred, Bailey, & son of the late Gamaliel Bailey, resigned hs position in the army on the 20th inst. in order to proceed to Franc, where he mtends offermng his services to the Freach repudile. He sailed tor France on Tuesday last. Personal Intelligence. Senator E. W. Rice, from Texas, leit the Metropol- itan Hotel yesterday for Washington. Judge roland, Benator from Vermont, is at the Grand Central Hotel on a brief visit. Mr. KE. W. Bowen and Mr. George H. Warren, ot the Treasury Depar!ment in Washington, who had been iu the oity on business connected with tho Treasury, left the Everett House yesterday for Washington. Judge Watcrhouas, of Minois, ts at the Grand Cen- tral Hotel on his way to Washington. General W. H, Cushman, from Georgia, came to the city yesterday and put up at the Motropolitan Hotel. Ex-Mayor W. G. Fargo, of Bumalo, {8 stopping at the Astor House, Mr. P. F. Joy, Vice President of the Michigan Oen- tral Ratlroad, of Detroit; Mr. H. argent, Gencral Superintendent of the same, and Mr. Thomas A, Scott, Vice President of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel. They bave come to the city on railroad busimess. Speaker Blaine is at the Filth Avenue Hotel, en route tor Washington. General J. J. Valentine, of San Francisco, formerly contractor of the Caluorata mulls, has arrived at the Metropolitan Hoiel. Mr. Henry Kip, of Buffato, Pt rican Merchants’ Union House, EXx-Senator Conness, of Calt/ornta, has come ta the city on a brief visit, and is stopping at the Albeo marie Hotel. Senator Stewart, of Nevada, and Senator Morgan, of California, occupy rooms at the Hoffman House. ‘They will leave in @ few (lays for Wasi ingto: é Generat George H. Giddings, director of the South Pacitic Railroad, left the Metropolitan Hotel yester- day for Washington. Mr. T, M. Pomeroy, ex-member of Congre’s, ta among the latest arrivais at tne St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. R. S. Williams, member of the House of Rep. resentatives, from Alabama, ia temporarily at tie Grand Central Hotel. nator Ramsey, of Minnesota, left ihe St. Nicholas Hotel yesterday tor Washington, Mr. ©. S, Bushnell, director of the Union Pacific Raiiroad, 18 among the latest arrivals at the Pitta Avenue Hotel. Judge Verpianck, of Buffalo, came to the city yes. terday on a brief visit, and ts stopping at the Astor House. Mr. Oliver Stanley, ex-member of Congress from Connecticut, is rooming at the Filth Avenue Hote!. Mr. G. W. Buck, member of Congress from Che- mung county, New York, ts temporartly at the Astor House. dent of the Ame- o$8, 18 al (he Astor CATTLE DISEASE IN DUTCHESS COUNTY. PouGukrErsiB, Dec, 1, 1879. Tbe alarm in this county in relation to cutie disease, increases. Mr. Morgan Emigh, of the town of Lagrange, reports nine head affected with loss of appetite, locked jaws, &c, thinks they will die, Dir .—The funeral of EMIAH J. KELLY, au- to take piace from 75 Robinson street, on Saturday, will take place on Sunday afternoon, ab one o’elock. (#or other Deaths see Ninth Pages) Tittany & Con Union square, offer a large and ¢ of Ladies’ Watohes, o ait tizes and every varie! @ with movementa of tne Gnest quality, Splendid Site Fata for A. Eapensch here: for $9. combining SCHEID, Manulacwarer of ats, 114 Nassau street. 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