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Show TELECRAMS. NIGHT REPORT. FOREIGN. A Japanese Railway, London, 16. A dispatch from the east announces the railway between Yokohama Yo-kohama and Yedda, Japan, formerly opened by ihe llikado. Madrid, lo The Cortes, by a vota of 20-5 againt t3, has voted a reply to the address from the throne. Those who voted in the negative were Bepublicans and Alphonsists. There are now ten vacancies in the Cortes, and an election to fi.l them is ordered for Nov. 3rd. ttEIYRAJU Conflicting Grain Quotations. New York, 16. The Liverpool grain quotations furnished the California associated as-sociated press and the public, through tbe (iold and Stock telegraph company, are those of the New York associated press. The standard quoted is that of California average wheat, and the prices pri-ces given are sustained by the Liverpool weekly grain circulars. The higher quotations cited from the "Alark Lane Express," as discrediting oure,evidently give prices of California club wheat, which is not regarded either here or at Liverpool as so true a criterion of the market as average wheat. New York Intclllg;enc. New Yrork, 16. The exports of specie to-day were $338,134 in silver bars. The treasury took $9-1,000 in bonds at par, in gold, out of SbyO.OUO offered. George A. Jones, of No. 6 Cortlandt street, has been held to $100,000 bail to answer the charge of appropriating to hia own use fclWJ.OUO worth ot stocks, bonds and securities entrusted to his care by Ellen S. Auchmeity, during the absence of herself and husband in Europe. New York, 16. The new testimony on behalf of Stokes, to the effect that b isk had a pistol in his hand at tho time of shooting, is not generally credited here. The London "Telegraph" of Die 5th, says lately a case of wholesale poisoning has been the subject of magisterial enquiry en-quiry at West Auckland, Mary Ann Cotton having been accused of causing the death of a husband, three children and a lodger within a comparatively limited time. . She is accused of having in the course of her career poisoned no less than nineteen persons; namely, fifteen children, three huabands and one lodger. . Seward's Will. Auburn, N. Y., 16. The will of the late Air. Seward was opened bythe family fam-ily to-day. It is a clear, succinct document, docu-ment, singularly free from legal technicalities, techni-calities, and written entirely by hia own hand. He bequeaths his late home, at Auburn, with all its contents and surroundings, sur-roundings, to bis throe sons, by one or more of whom it will bo occupied and preserved intact, as far as possible, in its present condition. His other property, consisting in part of securities, se-curities, both mainly of real estate in Auburn and vicinity, he divides into four equal share', amongst his sons and his adopted daughter, Olive Bisluy Soward ; two of his sons, frank and Wm., being deputed to execute this provision. No other legacies or bo-quests bo-quests are made. The property has not yet been appraised, and it is impossible to say precisely what it will amount to, but probably not far from $200,000. The Irish C. B. Vnlon. Philadelphia. 16 The fourth annual convention of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Benev-olent Union of the United States, met in the Assembly buildings to-day, bav- t ing previously attended mass at St. Joseph's church, and visited Independ- I ence Hall, where they were officially welcomed. Two hundred delegates were 1 present. Paying Employes on Slondaya. Rochester, N.Y., 16. At the State congregational convention to-day, the following was offered for consideration : " Whereas, the experience of manufacturers manufac-turers and other employers, both in Europe and America, proves that the payment of employes on Monday in stead of baturday rpsults in a better observance of the Sabbath, less intemperance, intem-perance, and a mariced moral, physical, and financial improvement, both of tho establishments and localities where it is practised; resolved, that the subject is worthy of the careful consideration of patriots and Christian people. Jas. B. Burdy, charged with shipping fireworks on tho steamer " Henry Chauncey," without proper marks, is held to await the action of a grand jury, Bold Robbery. Boston, 16. This afternoon as James W. Wards, clerk in the old colony railroad office, was passing from the paymaster's to the treasurer's office, on the same floor, and only i few yards distant, he was knocked down end robbed of $4,000. The robber escaped. Political, Hartford, Conn., 16 The Democratic Democra-tic and Liberal committo havo nominated nomi-nated W. W. Eaton fur congress, to fill tbe unexpired term of J. L. Strong, deceased. de-ceased. The Republican convention will meet to-morrow and will probably nominate general J. B. Hawley. Boston, 16. Gen. Butler was renominated renomi-nated to-day by the Republicans of the sixth district, for Congress. The Democrats and Liberals of the same district nominated Charles P. Thompson. Tho State central committee of the labor reform party of Massachusetts urgently ur-gently request the Labor mon to ignore old partios in the coming Presidential election, as their cause lias been ie-nored, ie-nored, and vote for neither of the candidates. candi-dates. Columbus, O., 16. There was a meeting meet-ing hero to-day of the Democratic State central committee and a number of prominent Democrats, including general Pendleton, senator Thurman, general SloUook, and several members of congress. con-gress. The meeting was private, but it is understood a bopnful spirit was manifested, mani-fested, and it was resnlved to prpseoute the campaign vigorously. Jtlasonlc. Columbus', '16. The Masonic (Grand Lodge of Ohio to-day elected Chas. A. Woodword, of Steubenville, Grand Master; W. S. Caldwell, Cincinnati, Grand Secretary; and decided on its next movting for .he third Tuesday in November, 1873- Crime. St. Louis, 16. At Grand Tower, Ills., Monday. Mike Connors when shaking hands with James Oval hurt aboil on the latter' s hand, whereupon Oval stabbed and killed him. Indianapolis, Iti.-Wii). Chuck was found guilty to-day by a jury, of tbe murder of bis wife, and sentenced to bo hanged. Board of Trade Doings. New York, 16. At the meeting of the board of trade to-day the proposition of the Cincinnati board of trade, that tho general freight agents of all railroads in the United btatoe should bo exhorted to urm a general national classification freight congress, and be requested to pas laws to prevent injurious discrimination discrimi-nation in rates of freight, or extortionate extortion-ate charges for ita transfer, and give the weakest individuals redress against companies, com-panies, was disausged. Buiby. of Pennsylvania, Penn-sylvania, moved a conditional clause that congress bo asked to pass laws favoring fa-voring tiie placing of rolling stock, by individuals and companies, on railways fcr transportation ot merchandise, so that competition might lead to a reduction reduc-tion of rate, was discussed, but a strong opposition was developed to appealing to congress in the matter, and the subject sub-ject waa referred to the executive committee. com-mittee. Resolutions bythe Boston Board of Trade, opposing federal supervision over emigrants when tbey have passed the cuMora house, and condemning all taxes on emigrants, direct or indirect, were presented, discussed and adopted. The practice of "cornering'' markets w& discussed at length, and strongly denounced, de-nounced, aner which an adjournment was taken till to-morrow. Sonlh Carolina Election. Columbians. C, 16. In tbe State elections elec-tions to-day, for Governor, Stale otfirers and uve concrcsimcn, the only decided opposition Ou-Tt'd by the Democrat was in the south district, where B. T. Perry, e .(-provisional Governor under Johnson, was nni.r.ted ,,r Cohere, ai.d it is thought be is ejected, defeating Wallace, Wal-lace, the pr5rit member. It is generally gener-ally conceded that the regular Republican Republi-can Stale ticket, with iUses lor Governor, Gov-ernor, is electc-d, di'fe&licg what is known a? tho ,,bo;icri" iliet,'1 with Toiniinson at candidate for Governor. Later. Everything passed quiet at ihn election to-day. No cor.clu-ivo return.6 re-turn.6 are yet in, bat the probabilities are that Moses, regular Republican, is elecU ed by a Largo majority. Hlaeellaneous. Philadelphia, 16 John L. Martin, receiving teller in the Cratesviile National Na-tional Bank, was arrested at Bethlehem to-day, charged with embezziire funds of the bank to the amount of J.iaO He is Eaid to have used the money speculating in stacks. Washington, D. C. 16. Tbe Grard United Order of Odd Fellows, composed of the colored men of tbe District of Columbia, celebrated to-dav the 2V.h anniversary of tbe introduction of the order into Washington. Rock Island, 16. A party of ninety-seven ninety-seven Cincinnatians are here on an excursion. ex-cursion. They inspected the areenal and were given a formal reception at the Burtise House. Keokuk, 16. Tbe wholesale nations house of Burket & Co. was consumed by fire; and it was subsequently discovered dis-covered that the safe was blown open and robbed, evidently the work of burglars. bur-glars. Loss, $40,000; insured, $oo,000. Savannah, 16. Under the Euklux law J. B. Carroll, of Boston, Georgia, ia held in $60,000, on the charge of going ia disguise, with a dozen others, to the house of a negro named Joseph Hill, and taking therefrom Ceasar Rew, (colored), and unmercifully beating him. |
