By the explosion of a email quantity of a new 
agency called "Patent Compound Safety Powder,” 
at the mines near Highland Falla, last week, three 
men were killed, and three more seriously injured. 
About seven pounds of the powder took fire from a 
lighted pipe carelessly held near. The effect was 
fearfully terrific. 
Gov. Fenton has commuted the sentence ot death 
imposed on Catharine Johnson of Buffalo for the 
murder of Bridget McDermott to imprisonment for 
life in the State prison at Sing Sing. 
A lamp exploded in the house of William Newtb 
of WeBt Troy Wednesday night, and a girl, aged ten 
years, was burned to death. 
Two employes in Green way’s brewery, Syracuse, 
in endeavoring to descend into an empty ferment¬ 
ing tub, were overpowered by the gas which still 
remained in it, and were suffocated. Both of their 
bodies were shortly after recovered, but all attempts 
at resuscitation were unavailing. 
Our in-coming Governor, John T. Hoffman, has 
selected and announced his staff, as follows:—Frank- 
lit Townsend of Albany county, Adjutant General! 
James McQnade of Oneida county, Inspector-Gen¬ 
eral; William H. Morris of Putnam county, Com¬ 
missary-General of Ordnance: William U. Tweed, 
Jr., of New York, Engineer-in-Chicf; James B. 
Craig of King6 county, Judge Advocate-General; 
Jacob S. Mosher of Albany county, 8urgeon-Geu- 
cral; C. Fitcb Bisscll of Genesee county, Quarter 
master-General; George J. Magee of Schuyler coun¬ 
ty, Paymaster-General; William Zebacb of New 
York, Commissary-General of Subsistence; Aids- 
de-Camp, Col. Kobert Lennox Banks of Albany; 
Col. WalterH. Warren of Rensselaer; Col. J. Town¬ 
send Cornell <#f New York; Col. William F. Wal¬ 
lace of New Y’ork; Col. William Kidd of Monroe; 
Col. John D. Van Buren, Paymaster-General under 
Gov. Seymour, Private Secretary. 
George A. Witt was robbed of $1,000 in Troy on 
the 29th nil. 
A primary convention of the Episcopal chnrch of 
the new diocese met December 2d at St. Peter’s 
church, Albany. On balloting for a Bishop, the 
convention succeeded in electing Rev. William C. 
Doane on the ninth ballot. 
The extensive paper and cardboard establishment 
of Botts, Johnson & Co., in Albany, was burglari¬ 
ously entered and robbed a few nights since. The 
burglars blowed open the safe and carried off deeds 
of property, notes, bonds, insurance policies and 
money, valued at over $100,000. 
The dinner of the St. Andrew’s Society, in New 
Y’ork, Monday evening, the 30th ult., at Delmoni- 
co’e, was a brilliant affair, and was largely attended. 
Speeches were made by Judge Brady, Joseph Choate, 
Mayor Hoffman and many others. 
The Cole murder trial at Albany came to a close 
on Friday of last week, and after au elaborate charge 
by Judge Hogoboom, the ease was given to the jury. 
The sittings of the court throughout three previous 
days were occupied by the summing up of both 
sides and the arguments of opposing counsel. The 
jury rendered a verdict of acquittal on Monday. 
bows, lariats, and an immense quantity of meats 
and other provisions. Black Kettle was killed and 
102 warriors, whose bodies were left on the field. 
Our loss was Major Elliott, Captain Hamilton and 
nineteen enlisted men killed; Brevet Lieut. - Col. 
J. W. Custer, Second Lieut. Y. March, and eleven 
enlisted men wounded. 
General Shcridan’6 forces are moving from New 
Mexico, Fort Hays and four other poiuts, in separate 
columns, to the southern country occupied by the 
Indians. It is expected that the movements will 
sweep the enemy from the field or bring them to 
terms. 
A temporary bridge across the Missouri River at 
Omaha, constructed by the Union Pacific Railroad 
Company, was completed on Tuesday evening of 
last week, and was swept away by ice on Thursday. 
This is the second temporary bridge that has been 
destroyed In a like manner. The railroad authori¬ 
ties will at once rebuild it. 
On Friday last a man named Engleraan, living at 
Carlinsvllle, Illinois, cut the throat of his divorced 
wife, nearly severing her head from the body. En- 
gleman was arrested and lodged in jail, bat on Mon¬ 
day a mob of country people took him from the jail 
and hung him. 
The Hon. J. Y. Scammon proposes to build a 
monster hotel in Chicago, to cost $750,000. 
A recent rain in Wisconsin set afloat seventy-five 
million feet of logs in Black River, much to the joy 
of the lumbermen. 
A passenger train ran into a freight train last 
week, on the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, at the 
Townsend station, killing Barney Pelton, the head 
brakesman, and another person, a passenger, whose 
name is unknown. Several persons were injured. 
A dwelling in East Cleveland was completely 
wrecked and then burned by an explosion of gas in 
the cellar on Saturday evening, and several of the 
inmates were seriously injured. 
The Cuban Revolution. 
Dissension's have broken out among rebel lead¬ 
ers. Perse objects to the appointment of Cespedes 
as commander-in-chief of the revolutionary force. 
The town of Manzanillo continues in possession of 
the government, but is beseiged by tbe rebels. A 
brother of Gen. Cespedes was killed in the engage¬ 
ment at Cabre. Troops have left CSego de AvlUa 
and Pnerto Principe to pursue and give battle to the 
insurrectionists. The steamer Villa Clara arrived at 
Havana on Thursday, with six of the chiefs and 
agents of the insurrectionists as prisoners of war. 
The suffering of the poorer classes and others in the 
eastern department, on account ot the scarcity of 
provisions, is described as heartrending. The revo¬ 
lutionists report that the future of their cause looks 
brighter, and that they will not surrender,—that 
they expect reinforcements of Americans and Do¬ 
minicans. 
Queen Isabella in Paris. —As yon walk along 
the Rue de Rivoli, says a Paris correspoudent, you 
observe at any hour of the day a crowd of people 
about the doorway of the hotel where the Queen 
of Spain and suite are lodged. A number of police 
are stationed to keep order. The Queen is organiz¬ 
ing her Court, and observes all the etiquette of a 
reigning sovereign. Count Ezpeleta, master of 
ceremonies, formally announced her arrival to the 
Emperor and Empress at Compiegne, to which 
imperial residence some say she will be invited. 
The Princess Mathilde has called on tbe Spanish 
royal family, as well as some foreign diplomatists 
and the Pope’s Nuncio. Tbe Emperor and Empress 
show the fallen sovereign every attention. There is 
no kindly feeling in Paris toward the Spanish Bour¬ 
bons, and jokes and severe remarks are very general 
in all classes of society. 
The Rural n* n Present.—A b the Holiday Henson Ib at. 
hand, when the making of presents !b in order, we wonld 
remind readers that the Bubal Nkw-Vop.kki: for 1869 will 
prove a most valuable gift—one which will be appreciated 
during the year, the recipient being reminded of the giver 
every week, and aa often regaled with a feast of good tilings. 
Probably no more acceptable present can he made to dis¬ 
tant relatives and lricnds, as many of our readers can testi¬ 
fy. •Subscrfbers sending the Bubal as a present are only 
charged the lowest dob rate — $2.50 per copy. 
Send u» Nnmc*!—Subscribers and others frequently 
apply for copies of the Rural to send to distant friends as 
specimens. If those who wish their friends to see the paper, 
and thus aid In extending Its circulation, will send ns the 
names and post-oltlcc addresses of such Wends, near and 
distant, we will mail each a specimen of the enlarged and 
Improved volume as soon as No. 1 Is issued. Give us the 
names and we will cheerfully respond. Please act upon tbe 
suggestion. _ 
The Haytihn War.— Latest advices state that 
Salnave’s forces attacked the town of Jacmel on the 
19th nit., but were repulsed with a loss of three 
hundred men killed, including Gen. GereDio. The 
remainder of the force retreated to the interior. 
Salnave had captured an English schooner laden 
with coffee, and refused to deliver her over. The 
English Consul had sent to Jamaica for every vessel. 
The French Consul had also Bent for ships of war to 
demand satisfaction for the destruction of the con¬ 
sulate at Jeremie, Salnave had detained the British 
mail steamer Jamaica. 
The St. Louis street railroad companies have 
taken the rear platform from their cars and dispensed 
with conductors. The passengers get on the front 
platform and pay the drivers. 
Michigan is becoming a rival of Maine in the 
lumber trade. It is reported that 5,000 laborers are 
employed in the pine forests of Michigan in prepar¬ 
ing the logs to be hauled daring the winter months. 
The slaughter of wild ducks on the Susquchannah 
and Chesapeake rivers commenced about two weeks 
ago. The first day that the law allowing gunning, 
over 4,000 ducks were killed on the Susquchannah 
alone. 
Commissioner Wells gives the cost of tbe retail 
traffic in intoxicating liquors in Connecticut alone at 
$35,000,000 annuaUy. This sum would support all 
the benevolent and philanthropic institutions in the 
country. 
A train on the Grand Trank Railroad, and one 
on the Great Western, in Canada, were recently 
thrown from the track, by obstructions placed 
thereon, and a man was killed in each case. Four 
men are under arrest. 
Mr. J. Ingebsoll and two other persons were 
drowned on Monday of last week, near Port Ontario. 
They were returning from a fishing expedition 
down the lake in a small schooner, and it is sup¬ 
posed the vessel capsized. 
The Ninevab Tunnel of the Albany and Bing¬ 
hamton Railroad, a few miles northeast of the city 
of Binghamton, is so far completed that a locomo¬ 
tive has been run through it. The track will soon 
be completed to Binghamton. 
Tiie French papers state that serious apprehen 
sions are entertained of a fresh outbreak of the Arab 
tribes in Algeria, in consequence of tbe severity of 
the military rule. The Emperor hitherto has been 
appealed to in vain to relax the stringency of the 
regulations enforced by his army. 
The Bay City (Mich.) Journal says that the largest 
log ever cut in theS3ginaw Valley was sawed in that 
city recently, Three planks perfectly clear, were 
taken from the log, which scaled 1,120 feet; one 
plank was 28 inches wide and 10 inches thick; one 
36 inches wide and 5 inches thick, 
Patti-Caux is doing well, pecuniarily, since her 
marriage. Her engagements for the year commenc¬ 
ing October 1, 1868, will bring her 521,000 francs in 
gold, not counting in what she may reasonably rely 
npon from private concerts and professional ser¬ 
vices at other than operatic entertainments. 
The Deseret News announces the arrival at Salt 
Lake City of 10,000 first and second readers for the 
schools of Utah, printed in the new Mormon alpha¬ 
bet This is a device for shutting out the influence 
of Gentile books and newspapers, which will be 
Greek to those who are taught only the Mormon 
alphabet. 
The Emperor of Russia contemplates building a 
railroad from China across Asia to the Capital of 
Russia, his purpose being to prevent the United 
States, with its railroads and steamers, from monop¬ 
olizing the whole China trade. Agents of the Rus¬ 
sian Emperor arc now in the United States engaged 
in studying our railway system. 
John B. Gough’s silver wedding Jwas celebrared 
at his home near Worcester, Mass., on the Dight of 
the 24th ult., with a pleasaDt gathering of his 
friends. The attendance was large, aud included 
many distinguished guests from abroad. There was 
a magnificent display of gifts, mostly of silver, val¬ 
ued at over $3,000, from northern and western cities. 
Isaac Nohthrup, son of James Northrup of Ratli- 
bunville, Steuben county, N. Y., left bis home on 
the evening of October 22d, and has not since been 
heard from. It is feared he is deranged, and his 
friends are anxious to gain some intelligence regard¬ 
ing him. He is eighteen years old, about five feet 6ix 
inches in height, has black hair and eyes and dark 
complexion. Exchanges please copy. 
Samuel Cady, near Webster, Keokuk county, 
Iowa, was bitten on the arm by a black spider a 
month ago, but was not conscious of injury until 
two weeks after, when the pain became excruciating 
and death resulted. His illness resembled hydro¬ 
phobia, aud persons attending him were in constant 
danger of being bitten. He imagined himself to be 
an immense spider, and was constantly raving about 
his web, for such he imagined his bed to be. 
A letter from Madrid says: “ 
The Enlarged Rural.—Many Agents and others wish 
ns to send samples of the Rural for 1869, In its enlarged and 
improved style. This Is impossible, as No. I of Vol. XX can¬ 
not be Issued for »t>rr, e week; rev-though we hope to have It 
ready some day* In advance of date. Agents and others form¬ 
ing clnbs can safely assert that the new volume will be all 
toe have proniiseeL It will contain Sixteen Pages of Five 
Columns each, and the sheet be about double the size of the 
paper in 1867. Instead of the price being #5 a year, us our 
friends »ay It ought. It will bebnt|3 per single copy,and only 
#2.50 in clubs of ten or more 1 Friends, make np your Clubs. 
Express Company Consolidation.— The Ameri¬ 
can and Merchants’ Union Express Companies have 
effected a consolidation of their interests. The 
Merchants’ Union is taken two shares for one, mak¬ 
ing its portion of the capital $9,000,000. The 
consolidated company will have a total capital of 
$18,000,000, and will continue the co-operative 
arrangement with the old companies. Mr. Fargo is 
the President of the new company, which will bear 
the title of American Merchants’ Union Express 
Company. The articles of association have been 
formally executed. 
How lo Help the Roriil.—There arc numerous ways 
In which its friends can aid In circulating the Rural. First, 
show the paper, or talk to your friends about It, or both,— 
Stating the facts about enlargement and improvement. Get 
up a club, or aid some friend to do so—or Induce your F. M. 
to act as agent. Our premiums are liberal and sure. 
Send Early I—In order that wo may get the names of 
subscribers in type for mailing machine as fast and early as 
possible, our fricndB are requested to send their lists—or 
portions of them —as soon as convenient. Those who are 
forming large clubs can send what they have, aud complete 
their Hats afterwards. 
From the SoutU. 
The United States Circuit Court in Richmond, 
Chief Justice Chase presiding, was engaged last 
week upon the Davis proceeding, argument being on 
the motion to quash the same on plea that tbe four¬ 
teenth amendment is a bar to further punishment. 
R. H. Dana opened for the Government, claiming 
the- amendment to be not a penal statute, but merely 
a change in the political Bystem adopted to secure 
trustworthiness in office and preserve purity iu the 
administration of the Government Mr. O’Connor 
Coll owed for defendant; also Robert Quid, arguing 
that the fourteenth amendment punished him by 
disfranchisement, and this punishment was chosen 
by the voice of the American people as a merciful 
substitute for the penalties of death and confisca¬ 
tion contained in the Constitution. Chief Justice 
Chase dissolved the Court, finally, without argee- 
nient, lie being iu favor of quashing the indictment, 
aud Judge U nderwood opposed. 
The report of Gen. Reynolds on the condition of 
Texas shows that things are almost as unsettled 
there as during the war, says the murders of ne¬ 
groes ure so frequent as to excite little attention, 
thinks that years will he required to secure tran¬ 
quility, and speaks of the need of troops in almost 
every county. 
The donkey boiler of the steamer Dorrance ex¬ 
ploded ou the 4th inst., while she was lying at her 
wharf iu Mobile. The United States Inspector was 
testing the boiler at the time the explosion occurred. 
Three negroes wereikilled and several injured. Sev¬ 
eral white persons ft ere also injured. 
The tobacco tax yielded $25,000,000 in nine 
months at Richmond. 
The Rural la Not a Monthly, — In presenting the 
claims of the Rural, do not “ forget to remember” to state 
that It Is not a rnanlhU/ of only 12 Issues a yeur, but a Largo 
and Handsome Wrick ly of Fifty-Two Numbers! The differ¬ 
ence In price is altogether In favor of the Rural, compared 
with any monthly. 
How to Remit. - The best way to remit for clnbs, as 
we have often stated, is by Draft. If |20 or over, send by 
draft, as tbero Is no risk. For smaller amounts it is best to 
send by Post-Office Money Order,—but If you cannot do that, 
send In Registered letters. 
Appalling Disaster.—' The steamer UnitedStates, 
the finest vessel on the Ohio River, was struck by 
the America ou Friday night of last week, near War¬ 
saw, Ky., and sank in two minutes. A quantity of 
petroleum ou board ol her took fire, aud enveloped 
both boats in flames. Great excitement ensued, 
and about eighty lives are reported lost, including 
eighteen ladies. 
About Premiums, dec .—Agents and others who form 
clubs for our premiums will please be careful, In sending 
their lists, to note which are the new subscribers and which 
are the renewau. Tuts is essential that we may keep the 
accounts correctly. 
Local Club Agents.—We want a live, wide-awake agent 
for the Rural In every town where there is none. Reader, if 
you cannot act as Buch, please induce your P. M. or some In¬ 
fluential friend to do so. 
No Traveling Agents are employed by ns, and we give 
no certificates of agency,—but any person disposed to do so 
can act as Local Club Agent, on his or her own authority, 
and compete for premiums, etc. 
Meeting of Electoral Colleges.— The Elec, 
toral Colleges of the various States met at the 
proper places on the 1st inst., ns prescribed by the 
Constitution, and cast their ballots for President 
and Vice-President, each College naming its mes¬ 
senger or messengers to bear the votes to Washing¬ 
ton. Thus the election is finally concluded. 
Mr. Bonner, of tbe New York Ledger, has 
succeeded in making even a Prospectus that is 
readable. It is one of the most interesting of the 
new advertisements in onr present number. From 
it we learn that Rev. Dr. Tyng is writing a long 
story for the Ledger. 
Show Hill*. Specimen Number*, Ac., sent free to 
all applicants, if you w ant more of such documents, let us 
know and they will be forwarded. 
ommerrial, Markets, 
RURAL NEW-YORKER OFFICE, ) 
Rochester, Drckmrkr 8, 1868. > 
Three is no'marked change In money matters in any part 
Of the country since last week. Money lias been temporarily 
easier in New York for a few rays. Balances will soon begin 
to accumulate at that point, but probably not to any great 
extent until after the first of January. 
Gold sold yesterday at 136. 
The Eric Railroad difficulty is not settled. We have not 
space to give anything like a history of the contest in the 
Courts. 
There is some activity in Government stocks, but prices of 
some descriptions arc hardly as firm as heretofore. 
Wool.-T he eastern wool market is dull ar.d saleB light. 
Tiie sales in Boston for Hie week foot np only •150,000 its at a 
range of 48@5Gc for Hcece, and 45050c for pulled. 
Wheat and Flour—F or a day or two there has been an 
improved feeling in the market for wheat and Hour, both at 
the east and the west. It was expueted there would be a lit¬ 
tle advance on the close of navigation. 
Fork.— In this market there Is scarcely anything doing in 
dressed hogs. In some localities in Western Now York the 
market has been quite active, considering the state of the 
roads. The price is nominally #9010. The Chicago Republi¬ 
can of Saturday notices the market thusDressed hogs 
were in active request by shippers and packers, and prices 
ruled higher, with sales at $8,7309,25 dividing on 200 pounds, 
and #9,25 for heavy—closing firm." 
ROCHESTEH, Dee, 8.—Flour, wheat, #950014,00: Buck¬ 
wheat. P cwt.. *5.5005,50; Corn, per bushel, *1,1501,20; Mill 
feed, #25(3,35 : Wheat, red, *1,6501,75 ; Do. White, f2JC(a:2^0; 
Rye, ; Outs, ir<T(6.V:; Ibirlcv, #1,7801,80 ; Beans, #2,- 
0(03,25; Pork, me**, #25,00®j*.(i0: Beef, cwt. #7,066,11.00; 
Dressed flogs, cwt., # 1 0.00m 10.W: Haros, 164018c; bhoulders, 
10©Mc: Chickens. lJ&ffie; Turkeys, 16®1 So; Butter, SS®i2e: 
Cheese.l&GsdScU j I.urd, ; Tallow, iq&lOKC ; Eggs, 32 
fflUSc; Wool, 40®42e; Honey, box, V 5>., 2C&2SC.; Hay, V ton, 
fiOfoii; Maple Sugar, iteig.v; bides, green, 8K@f'Kc; Cain 
skltis, 15®16c; Potatoes, #0,5% 11 , 75 ■ Onions, #1,25® 1,50; Hops 
nominal at 10020c; Clover seed. #96,10: Timothy. *303,25; 
Combing w T Ool, 50@55c, Apples, v bbl., #2,004*3,00; Dried Ap- 
S lot, p ft, 707>£c : do. Plums, 22024c; do. Cherries,30@85c ; 
o. Peaches. 20@25c; Quinces.?- h;;,, £•’50C&t3,00; Cranberries, 
♦ bu„$6,0008,00; tbeeppelt.,56c w #?. ' 
E0CHESTEE AND NEW YOKE: 
SATURDAY, DEC. IS, 1868 
Latest Foreign Intelligence. 
Disraeli has resigned as Prime Minister of 
Englaud, and has published an address announcing 
and defending his resignation. The action is quite 
a surprise to all, and is commented upon with much 
severity by part of the English press, which pro¬ 
nounces the ministry’s course cowardly aud unprec¬ 
edented. The Post, Telegraph, News aud Standard 
applaud the action of tiie Premier as calculated to 
save the Queen from embarrassment and his party 
from needless mortification. Mr. Gladstone, in an 
audience with the Queen, has been formally ten¬ 
dered and has accepted the position of chief of the 
new ministry. 
Keverdy Johnson has been banqueted again, this 
time by the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham. 
John Bright was present and made a speech. Mr. 
Johnson, in response to the usual toast, referred to 
the change in the ministry, and said he knew that 
those who were likely to succeed to the government 
were anxious to continue the present policy in the 
negotiations between England and the Uuited States. 
The mail diligence was lately attacked between 
Ketskemet and Izsek, in Hungary, by some malefac¬ 
tors, not yet discovered, and 2,840 florins, as well as 
the letters, were carried off and the vehicle burnt. 
An infantry soldier, the postilion, and a shoemaker’s 
apprentice were billed. 
It Is now definitely ascertained that by the explo¬ 
sion of the Arlcy mine colliery near Wygon, Wales, 
fifty-seven persons lost their lives, forty-six others 
were seriously injured and many more slightly. 
The cause of the disaster is at present unknown. 
Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli has declined the 
Peerage. His wife has been created Viscountess of 
Beaconfields. The press of London unite in com¬ 
mending Mr. Disraeli’s refusal of the Peerage and 
its bestowal on his wife. 
A great Republican demonstration was made in 
Madrid last week. The young men of the city held 
a meeting, and amid indescribable enthusiasm 
passed resolutions protesting against the rule ex¬ 
cluding all persons nnder twenty-five years of age 
from the franchise. The people, to the number of 
15,000, crowded the square where the meeting was 
held, and every allusion made by the speaker to the 
Republic was received with tremendous applause. 
The apprehensions of bloodshed iu Spain are 
increasing, it is thought that a collision between 
the monarchists and republicans will be the inevit¬ 
able result of the excited political contest now in 
progress. Meanwhile, the patriotic fever of the 
nation is unabated. 
A dispatch from Madrid states that the subscrip¬ 
tions by the people to the national loan now amount 
to 319,000,000 reals. 
The Austrian Government has fitted out and dis¬ 
patched from Trieste an expedition which will sail 
around the world. It is under the command of 
Karl Schurerer. The objects of the enterprise are 
to introduce the products of Austrian industry into 
distant markets, and to extend the commerce of the 
empire. The expedition is under special instruc¬ 
tions to visit the principal ports of China and Japan 
aud to proceed thence to California and cruise along 
the South American coast. 
tween Nov. 1, 1867, and Nov. 1, 180S, the public 
debt less cash in the Treasury has been reduced 
$32,(525,102,82. The report shows the interest on 
the public debt to be in round numbers $140,000,000 
per annum, or $10,000,000 more than the estimate 
for the fiscal year. 
Gen. Grant says that the entire system of furnish¬ 
ing supplies to the Indians is vicious, and needs 
reformation from the bottom. The Indians are 
ostensibly supplied with scores of things for which 
they have no use whatever, and are swindled in 
both quantity aud quality even of these goods. 
Guns and ammunition are sold them in violation of 
law by agents or their associates, and it is impossi¬ 
ble to punish them in Hie courts. If the Bureau 
were transferred, the Indian supplies wonld tlieu be 
furnished just as army supplies are, and the whole 
could he done at one-quarter of the present cost. 
Considerable comment is made on the appoint¬ 
ment of John Savage of New Y’ork us Consul to 
Leeds. Mr. Savage, beiug an Irish exile and Presi¬ 
dent of one wing of the Fenian Brotherhood, it is 
looked upon as a test appointment, and may possi¬ 
bly put a new phase on the question of the rights of 
naturalized citizens abroad. 
Commissioner Rollins’ report for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1868, will show that the total ex¬ 
pense of assessing the revenue for the year was 
$6,142,931. The total expense of collection for the 
same period was $2,406,469, exclusive of office ex¬ 
pense. The total assessments were $270,089,891. 
The total collections were $254,409,614. In the 
State of New York, the collections were over $4,- 
000,000 less than the assessments. Commissioner 
Rollins paid the revenue and special agents of the 
Bureau during the year, in salaries, $92,912; ex¬ 
penses, $60,501. The salaries of Internal Revenue 
Inspectors for the year were $238,438, and their 
expenses $81,911, making $371,349. 
The resignation of Disraeli and the British minis¬ 
try is regarded in diplomatic circles as a virtual 
postponement of the Alabama claims business for 
some time to come, 
A new postal treaty has been definitely arranged 
with the United Kingdom, by onr Government, and 
will go into effect on the first of January, By its 
provisions single-rate letters are to be charged 
twelve cents in the United States aud six-pence in 
the United Kingdom, any deficiency in postage to 
be fined five cents in the one country and two-pence 
in the other. Newspapers will require two cents in 
the United States and one penny each in the United 
Kingdom. Book packages, including printing pa¬ 
pers of all kinds, Ac .; patterns or samples of mer¬ 
chandise, including seeds and grain, when not 
exceeding one ounce in weight, two cents in the 
New York State Item*. 
Fort Lafayette, in New Y’ork habor, was almost 
totally destroyed by fire last week. Little remaius 
of It now but a ruined mass of brick and mortar. 
Soldiers are still on guard, and unexploded shells 
remain among the ruins and may go off any mo¬ 
ment. The loss cannot be yet definitely known, as 
the records of ordnance in store there are on file in 
Washington, but it is presumed to be about $250,000. 
Of the armament there were destroyed twenty-two 
ten-inch Rodman guns, with their carriages, to¬ 
gether with one dismounted gun, ten one hundred- 
pound Parrot- guns and carriages, and twelve thirty- 
two-pounders, with wooden carriages. 
Over one hundred repeaters were brought before 
Judge Ledwith, at the Jefferson Police Court, iu 
New Y’ork city, last week, for illegal voting, and a 
majority of them were committed in default of bail 
for trial at the Court of General Sessions. 
Peter Lamb was run over and kilted at Knowers- 
villc, on the Susquehanna Railroad, a few days since. 
Gov. Fenton has appointed Nathaniel Bishop, LL. 
D., of New York city, to be one ol the State Com¬ 
missioners of Public Charities. 
A paymaster's clerk named R. D. Bogart, con¬ 
nected with one of the vessels of the Brooklyn navy 
yard, has decamped with the sum of $12,000, ob¬ 
tained on a cheek in blank by the paymaster for the 
daily expenses of the vessel. 
A fire in Clyde last week destroyed about $25,000 
worth of property. 
On the farm of Mr. Randall of Orlskany Falls has 
lately been found the skeleton of what is called a 
" large species of ancient deer.” The hones were 
discovered about four feet below the surface nnder 
a stratum of loam, clay, gravel and muck. 
The Electoral College of the State met at Albany 
on the 1st just., and after some preliminaries ad¬ 
journed over one day. At their next meeting the 
College cast its thirty-three votes for Seymour and 
Blair, and appointed messengers to take the votes 
to Washington. 
Considerable excitement has been awakened by 
the alleged discovery of rich gold fields near Rhine- 
beck, Dutchess couuty. The evidence of the pres¬ 
ence of gold is considered indubitable, and experts 
who have made extended investigations pronounce 
a strong opinion of the result expected from the 
indieaiioue. It is claimed that the Dutchess county 
gold fields are portions of the Appalachian chain of 
auriferous deposits extending from Georgia to Nova 
Scotia. It is also claimed that these veins are more 
extensive than those of North Carolina. The beds 
examined are situated about four miles east of the 
village of Bhinebeek, and six miles from the river, 
and accessible by good roads. 
Parties in Albany are agitating the removal of 
Union College from Schenectady to that city. A 
meeting of citizens has been held, and a committee 
appointed to confer with the College Faculty. 
Schenectady people are greatly exercised over the 
matter. 
At the municipal election in New York city last 
week, the contest being finally narrowed down to 
two candidates for Mayor, Oakey Hall received 
75,054 votes, and was elected by a majority ever 
Col. C'oukling^of 54,094. Mr. O’Gorman, the Tam¬ 
many candidate for corporation counsel, has a 
majority of 53,539. 
THE PROVISION MARKETS. 
NEW YORK. Dee, 7,— Aghes, pots. *7,7508,00, pearls, *9,- 
50; Cotton, 2i®24H ctsi Flour, *5,65(39,00: Wheat,#1.5002,30; 
Rye. Bariev, 2,1202,lo; Corn, #1,1201,18>4; Oats, 
77Ci?-e; Porte, olli mess, *25/n)®'2«,00; mess, #25,7 5026,00; #22,- 
0O&2-MIU prime ; pit roe mess. *23JiO&.'5 : Beef, plain mess, #10 
®.n;,JO; extra, # 18,00020•, Beef hams, *28029,50; Hams. 12® 
16e ; Shoulders, 12013MC18 ; Lard, 14@10\c ; Butter, 27@0Uc ; 
Cheese, 1101 
ALBANY, Dcr, 5,-Flonr, *6012.00; Rve flour. #8,0008,25; 
Cbra meal, #3,3502.-15 ; Wheat. * 1 , 1602 ,15; Com, - 
Burley, #2,0002,10; Rve, *1,60; Oats, 7D@70cts; Pork, mess, *29- 
(X ®HD,00; Cli'ur, #33a'3S; Hams. 20020c; Shoulders, 15c; Beef, 
dried, 18C.;-, mess, *12®14; Lard, is®1Sc. 
BUFFALO. Dec, 7 . —Flour, *7,f:O01O,5Q: Rye flour. #7.00; 
Wheat. #1.4002.15; Com, #1(3,1,62: Oal*. 65066c; Rye. *1.47® 
#1.17; Bariev, #2,2002,30; Peas, *1,40; Beans. #8,7504 5 Pota¬ 
toes, 96c ; Apples, F hoi, #804 ; Butter, 43045c ; Cheese, 170 
18c ; Fees, 36c ; Pork, mess, #28,50024,50; Lard. ICc. 
CHICAGO. Dec. 5.-FiOUr, #5,1806.75: Wheat, #1,1501,29; 
Corn, 51075c; Oats. I8®48kc; Rye, 1,1101,14; Barley, 1,5001.- 
59; Pork, mea, #22.25028; Lard,14®14Kc. 
TORONTO, Dec. 5.-Flour, #4,7505.35; Wheat, #1,0001,10; 
Oats, 50051c; Barley, #1,2901,30; Peas. 80080c; Pork, *is,(jo® 
28; Bacon, 10011 e>j; Haina,li@l8>ic; Butter, 22024c; Cheese, 
11011:4C; Eggs, 23023c; Potatoes, 4j)07Oc; Lard; 14017c. 
Our Protestant 
fellow-countrymen are not likely to let the grass 
grow under their feet. Distributors of Bibles’ and 
tracts have already begun their operations in the 
great cities, and two bold Britons have been seen 
giving the sacred volume to people in that very 
‘ Plaza Mayor’ where not more than a century ago 
the population of that city sat down to enjoy what 
was then the favorite national holiday—the auto-da- 
fe of heretics and Hebrews.” 
Dennis Colgan, the switch and drawbridge tender 
at East Bridgeport, Ct., during the 13 years that he 
has held that position has never lost a day from any 
cause. He has never slept over two hours at a time, 
and has not averaged more than four hours a day 
during that period. No train has ever caught- him 
asleep or been obliged to whistle for him ; and no 
accident has ever occurred through carelessness on 
his part, but he has prevented several accidents by 
his vigilance and bravery. 
On the 28th nit., six negroes, two of them women, 
were attempting to cross the Savannah River, near 
Savaunah, in a small boat, when the boat upset and 
three men and one of the women were drowned. 
Their frantic cries while straggling in the water 
brought to the shore two or three hundred persons 
Of their own color from the neighboring plantations, 
who mingled their wild shouts with those of the 
drowning persons. One colored man swam out to 
tbe capsized boat, and with great risk seized two of 
the six and placed theib on the boat, and after as¬ 
certaining that the other four had disappeared, 
swam with the boat and the rescued negroes to the 
shore. 
THE CATTLE MARKETS. 
NEW YORK. Dec. 5.—Beef Cattle range at from 10@165{c; 
Milch Cows. #400125; Veal Cal yes, 9®i3c; Slieep, 406Lc; 
Lambs, 5&?c; Hogs.7,V@7>ic. 
ALBANY, Dec, 5,—Beeves range at from *309,25; Milch 
Cows, #260100; Sheep. 2X@4Ku; Lambs, 5L®6vc ; flogs, 7 X 
®SKc. 
BRIGHTON AND CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 5.-Beef Cattle. 6@ 
lBcts; Working oxen, #18O0'*5; Steers, *750150; Milch cows, 
#350115; Heifers, *35050; learlings, * 18028 ; Two-veur-olds, 
*28045; Three-years-old, *45065; Sheep and Lambs, o®6ctb. 
by tbe head, *204,50; Shotes, 10011c; Fat hog8,9@9>4c. 
CHICAGO, Dec.6 —Beer Cattle, #4,0004.450; Hogs, # 7 , 25 ® 
08,00. Sheep, #1,5004, 6 ’ * ’ ® 
CINCINNATI, Dec. 5,—Beeves, sell at ?8.25@5,50; Sheep. 
#2,00®S^5; Lambs, *1^502,50; Hogs, #7,27®^,6 o. V 
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.—Beef Cattle. 807W cts; Milch Cows. 
#500100, Sheep, 3fi®5C; Lambs, #1,5002,50; Hogs, 10>s'@llgc. 
TORONTO, Dee. S.-Beef Cattle. *4,0006 A0 ; Sheep. *3,00® 
4,00; Lambs, *1,5003,00; Hogs. *5,0007,50; Venison, *4,00(a.0. 
THE WOOL MARKETS. 
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—The wool market rules quiet; sales 
are 310,000 tts at 33®3»cfor unwashed fleece, 45c for low West¬ 
ern, 48c for No. 1 Ohio, and 50033c for Ohio. 
BOSTON, Dec. 5.—Wool, fleece. 4O057;<c ; pulled, 45050c; 
extra do., 40®50ct comblug fleece, 00c. 
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.— The following are the quotations 
Common tub-washed, Wt£43c-. tine wool, 3S04Sc; medium 
and coarse, 88(ft4lc; unwashed, 24(3l28c. 
CINCINNATI,Dec,5.—Wool, palled, 37040c; tub-washed, 
48030c; unwashed, 2S@30c; fleece, 43045c. 
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.—Wool, unwashed S4@S6e; bnrry, 26 
@28c tub-washed, 50@53c -.fleece .44046c nulled ,30@S7c. 
Extensive Fibe.—A fire broke out in a drag 
store in Philadelphia on the 3d inst., which devel¬ 
oped into the most destructive conflagration known 
in many years. The total loss is reported to be fully 
half a million dollars. 
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