i I I EYE E(&MA H H A. VOL. VI.--N0. 15. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 18G6. DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. ' -14 ' R7FT" great Storm in new york. ' Tfc Tornado and the Lightning new the Wind Blow Nobttdy Wood Uu Town .Maggie nttchll In m Tlht VImcc Lwwe' Hallooa tb Kampage A Qeneral rtlow-Oat rorty Men Knocked Mown On Onljr Hurt rue Waited fttate (Balloon) done toftniaab. The peculiarities of the weather usually afford taaterial tor goo;l humored raillery to tbosu whose badness it is to "write it up," and so long as its cttects lire ten only In a cessation of hosnlirtesyamoug the bulls aud bears of Broad street, or in tho occasional eccentricities of sane people elsewhere, the theme is one legitimate enough lor tho exercise of the small wit of re porters, and they tto well to work the Ueld, for it needs developing, but when men and women are being Bincken down in the street as by a plague, and when even the shelter of one's roof is not security against sickness or death from the Inteuse heat, (be subject ceases to be a merry one. . The column and a half devoted in yesterday's lirruB to the record of deatbs and prostration from coup de toleU was suttlciently alarming to nervous people to make them pray earnestly, however long out of practice, for a change of t- weal her, and it is only because the weather has chanred thut we dare to write even cheerfully about it. Anent this praying for a change of weather, there is a story toid ot two sailors, who, ca-t away at sea, had manured to preserve their lives for a few hours upon a rait, but being with, out tood, the storm still raging, and no land in sigtit, they gave up hope, aud concluded that it was lime to pray, which one of them la said to 'have doue in this fashion: "O Lord ! look down with an eve of compas sion upon two poor devils afloat 1 We're not like the land lubbers that worry you every day; we never bothered you before since we were babbies, and you'll never hear from us again if you oul y save us lust this once, O Lord 1 " Never lor a moment venturing to hint that there la any such moral obliquity io tbis Chris tian community, it is true withal that this hot 1 spell brought a quantity of prayers out of people not addicted to that kind ot elocution. Whether as a result of tbis eleventh-hour repentance or , not, the comforting breeze which heralded in tee morning yesterday was the most welcome visitor New York has known lor many years. Indeed, It might be said, without fear of con tradiction, that its presence pave more universal joy than tid any groat or long-talked-ot event in our memory, not exeepfcng the visit ot the Prince of Wales, when, us a marriageable young man, he awoke the palpitations of fair bosoms 1 in P'fth avenue, or as a young person of very small brains, he stirred to eulogistic depths our city sages and men ol science, or as a Prince he roused the loyalty which might have starved at home had it not come here to be better fed, or as a sensation when he occasioned the sponta neous combustion of the crowd generally. It was a g I o r-t-o-u-s breeze, and everybody congratulated every other body when they met on the stairs or on the street. Windows wi-te .thrown open and Venetian blinds flung to the wall; carpets might fade or curtains swallow the dust, but the breeze must have lis way. Such was the immense relief, although the thermometer had not vet got under 90 degrees in the shade, that neeven saw grave business men Rbake each other convulsively by the hand in Crooks' bar-room, exclaiming, "I say, old fellow, this is jolly; let's have another." This conversation was overheard on p-ising throuch lrom Nassau to Printing House square. It 19 convenient to pass that way sometimes. It is a near cut. This explanation may be considered superfluous, but everybody does not know that reporters never drink in business hours. Lut the whole woild grow wise. So, even with the thermometer at 90 degrees, such was the chang from the fearfully oppres sive atmosphere which preceded it, that people . ielt comparatively satisfied with a temperature under, which they had groaned but a week beiore. Borne thought iha'. the hot spell would blow quietly away in this fashion, and that the wind would edge round etwise aud bring us rain. But the weather-wise, they thought other wise. They said (that is, the old people, not the philosophers) that noneot your summer zephyrs are going to restore the atmospheric equili brium, i You are in for a blow, and a bi2 one. .Whereupon more of the nervous people began to support themselves againsl the coming blow. V ' TFJB TORNADO. 1 About noon huge piles of clouds began to rear themselves to windward in fantastic shapes along the horl.on from east to west As tbey approached the zenith the breeze freshened con siderably until near 2 o'clock, when there was a sudden lull, followed by a vivid stream of light the first flash ot the Impending battle. The thunder peal had scarcely rolled away when tbe wind came down with terrible energv, doing more sweeping in a breathing time than the Board of Health have been able to screw out ot the Commissioners of Streets in a month. Up town the sight was truly startling. Prom the Park gate, at w hich the writer stood when the tornado first struck the island, it seemed tha . our Empire City had suddenly met the fate o 8odoro Hnd Gomorrah which God forbid, whether she deserve it or no. The electric fire seemed, veritably, to rain down upon her, so in cessant were the flashes rushing in forked lines from r. enitb to nadir, and as the wind tore north ward the dust arose in dense brown clouds, wheeling and towering like the smoke ot a con flagration. On it came, as If a wall of cloud which might at any moment burst and disclose within its boundaries a burning city. On came the tor nado, wrenching off window-shutters, rolling over ash-barrels, whirling up awnings, wrench ing tbe roofs of ph-beian shanties when it caught hold of the vulgar thing, chasing human nature in every direction in search of shelter, and causing a state of commotion along the avenues generally that would bave been highly edifying to proiessors of dancing and calisthe nics, or to tbe witty person who said lately that since tbe last improvement in hoop-skirta we saw much more of polite society. A BALLOON IN ITS DEATH FLUBBY. The writer hid been Invited to partake of a few mouthtul8 of fresh air with some friends In the car of Lowe's balloon, a thousand feet or so above high-water level. He had gone up to the amphitheatre early in the afternoon, in time, as he supposed, for his aeiated lunch. He found, however, that owing to certain eccentricities of the conveyance which was to bring him lo the sky-parlor, it was thought prudent to postpone the trip, and to be contented with Dovle's balloon-punch and another peculiarity of that per son which develops itself in pie. There, had been three ascents before the writer arrived, in one ot which the last one of the morning Miss Maggie Mitchell had distinguished herself in deux temps wit Harry Leslie not on toe tight rope, by any means. She went up with him, accompanied by an old lady relative. Things in the upper air, however, got even too stirring for Maggie, as the, premonitory svmp torus of tbe coming hurricane began to show themselves. Leslie, who is a skilful aronaut, gave the signal tor return, and the cables were hauled in and the balloon landed in safety, not, however, beiore taking the lop of a flagbtatf at one end of the ampitheatre, and tipping the car against tbe roofot the building. Leslie says Miss Mitchell is a trump, whatever that means. Wben they caroe tilting against the flazstaff and bump against the aniuhitlieatre. "What shall I in what shall I do, Harry?" f aid Maggie. "Hold me tight." said K:nn. mil so shift did. TIip. were hauled in safely a before stated, nobody was frightened but tbe venerable lady aforesaid, who, to see what she saw might well afford to pay her dollar, and a eennorth or two ot fright. Alter this somewhat dangerous descent it was concluded to make the balloon fast for the diy, and she was secured, as Is customary when tue wind blows high, with ten one-inch cables firmly secured to the platform by ring and bolt. The writer, modest In most things, dares to plead to a fair allowance of selt-couceit on tbe iobiect of the weather. Most people are preco cious In his way. Those French philosopher, lor instance, who promised us a cool summer, and told us the reason why. Theirs was a scientific self conceit. Tbe writer's, however, Is only natural. He does not say anything more. Ho only claims that when? be says its going to blow, It blows. He does not say it ts "oecausp the equilibrium of the atmosphere bas been disturbed by the generat on of moderate quantities of caloric aud eccentricity;" but he savs that "wben big clouds rise behind the wiud alter a hot spell, then look out for squalls" aud he looks out lor squalls and they come. If tbe philosopher said it the other way, there would De a .lead cairn for a month: just as alter telling you that owing to the prevalence of extraordinary fields ot ice in the rztreme Polar regions, we were sure to have a cool summer, and on proof the thermometer passes up to 104 degrees In the shade. There is a growing contempt for weather prophets of all kinds, which augurs badly lor tbe almanac-makers. If you want to preserve your character for sanity, don't presume to know more than an old cow, who goes uuder a hedge an hour before the rain comes on. With about as much know ledge hence hi conceit of it as an experienced cow, the writer suggested lo the balloon-keeper the propriety of "flattening her out" by letting her gus off. He said it wai all rigbt, that she would ride it; but it wasu't all tigbt, as she didn't. At 240 o'clock the tornado tumbled Into the amphitheatre, aud swung tbe huge ball about in such a way that it was evident that she would break away from her moorings, unless better secured, and tbat epeedily. Some twenty men belonging to the place, and as many more, hack men, policemen, and Fpectators, rushed down into the arena, and, laying hold of the rope, did their utmost to control the fury of tbe unruly monster. Mow dashing from side to side at the amphitheatre; now sweeping around whizzing in its rotary motion; again stopping suddenly as if lor breath, then leapmg upwards to tbe utmost tension ot htr cable to dash down again; all the while flinging tbe men about in the most uncotn fortablo manner. Several of them were carried up ten and twelve feet and flung floundering on the platform. Leslie seemed to nold to her like a cat, and as if he were practising some nw feat, upon the success of which hie future fame depended. A lew moments, however, showed plainly that neither balloon nor men could staud tbe tug much longer, and It was concluded to let the gas out. ' Tbe valve was opeued accordingly, and the gas began to escape. It might have been better bad the valve been let alone, but it inisht also have Dcen worse. The immediate result of the partial escape was ot course to make concave that side pressed by the wind, leaving her, in this shape, ttill more Rt the mercy of the tornado. All control was now lost, yet still the men clung on, rising and fall ing, borne down ov tbe side of the balloon, prostrate on the platlorm, or the next moment caught by the ropes and netting, and flung in a way which was no longer amusing, but ex tremely perilous. Then came the last and final "blow," bearing tho now ferocious thing to the extreme end of tho cables in the direc tion of the Park: then suddenly shooting her up in the air, bursting the netting, liberating her, and flinging insensible upjn the platform a poor fellow who had clung on to his bread and let ter to the last moment. Liberated from the netting, the gas of course expanded, and in a second, even before s'ae had crossed Fif'ty-ninrh street, the balloon burst Into fragments, aud was carried oil into tbe Park like some un happy monster hurled headlong into Hades. It is scurcely lair, perhaps, to call the Park Hades, but to make tbe simile good it must be remembered that all this time there was only light enough, to see what was going on below from the stand ot the amphitheatre. Sky and all other surroundings were shut out by the im penetrable cloud ot d'ist. Some twenty of the men ran alter the fugitive, the others gathering: around the poor fellow who had fallen. He had held on in the last convulsive effort of the bal loon for treed om, then raised some fourteen feet, from which height be was hurled upou his head. He was quite insensible when he was carried uofrom the arena. He was, however, carelully attended by Mr. De Vera, the chemist of the establishment, and in a short time was restored to consciousness. His face and head were badly contused: his hands, as those of the other men, were badly cut up with the ropes, but, happily, this is the sum ot his ills. When lan seen he was doing his share at a " blow out," which was given to tbe wounded after the " blow up." Shortly alter tbe tornado ceased, tbe men who had lollowed the balloon thro u eh tbe torrent ot ram into the Park returned, bearing tbe rem nants of the erratic globe, like lesser Atlases, uponineir sboulders, tborougbly drenched and battered by the storm. As they marched in, currying tbe sections of tho huge wilted thing, tbey looked as if tbey had found a monstrous whale in his native element, skinned him, and brought away his bide iu triumph. Four or live days, it is supposed, will set all to rights, as all of the balloon has been recovered but the gas. The man who went to look for that has not come back, and tbey don't mean to wait for blm. Terrible E fleets of Lightning in Brooklyn. BOILEB EXPLOSION AND LOSS OP LI KB. Duiing the prevalence ot the thunder-storm reeterday afternoon the electric fluid descended he large chimney of Lawrence & Son's cordage factory, situated in Bush wick avenue, fei. !., and caused fearful havoc and loss of lite. It is stated that the fluid entered the engine-room, and severed the supply pipe of the boilers, which were well supplied with water a tew hours pre viously. Immediately after tbe severance a dreadlul explosion took place, the two boilers being precipitated through the building to a dis tance ol some lour hundred feet, teariner and destroying all the buildings and interruptions in tneir pain. The boilers took opposite directions, one going towaids and nearly reaching Johnson street, carrying away In its course a portion of the gin ning house attached to tbe factory. The other plunged tbrougn wans siaoio, ana loagea in the rear of the ropewalk, a distance of at least four hundred Jeet from the starting point. The engineer of the establishment, Mr. William Boyle, met a most horrible death by tbis casualty. He was at work in tbe engine-room when the electric fluid entered it and the explo sion took place, and his body, horribly muti lated, and minus a leg and arm, was found a lew minutes afterwards some rive hundred feet from the ruins. Mr. Boyle was a very careful, sober, and industrious man. He leaves a widow and four children. The loss of property by this explosion Is estimated at $15,000. A WOMAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING, ETC. A woman residing in tbe house of . Mr. Charles Elfins, in Marlon street, near Howard avenue, was Instantly killed bv lightning. Sbe was si tt in ii in a room in the lower part of the house at tbe time. A man who keeps a store in Fulton avenue, near Nevini street, while engaged In cleaning the gutter In front of his ? itemises, was prostrated bv lightning. He was aken to his home, in Flatbusii avenue, by some neighbors. . Ilis case is not of a daugarous character. Tbe spire of the Presbyterian Church (Rev. Mr. Oreenleaf, pastor), in Franklin avenue, near Mvrtle avenue, was shattered by ligbtning. A blacksmith-shoD In Bergen street, near Smith street, was somewhat damaged by lightning. The police telegraph wires connect- I Ing the diHerui stations were blown down by the storm, and communication was thereby interrupted lor several hours. The gale was severe throughout tbe city, and considerable damage was done by the blowing down of lenccs, uprooting of trees, etc. . . A BOW OF BFILDINO? BLOWN DOT7M. A row of six new three-story brick buildings, in Wanen street, near Fourth avenue, were levelled tofthe around yesterday afternoon by the gale. They were nearly finished. The losi will amount to about $18,000. 8TBANGB FREAK OP LIGHTNING. During the thunder shower vesterday, which wasvtry severe In Jersey City, the lightning struck a large tree n York street, completely ttrioping tbe berk from top to bottom, but leaving no other mark of its presence. A". Y. limes of to-day. MEXICO. Ttao Eroprm Carlotln (Joint to Europe io BOffoilate m Slew JLoon Secret tirspesnMlHlou from the Emperor OniraRoa t'pon Amrrtcnnit Napoleon's ltl(na Alnt tho United MtntB Whii lie Freposee to do wben Peace In Europe la Restored Reported Cap ture of lanpico, Eie. NEW NATURALIZATION LAW. Cut op Mexico, July 3. Contrary to general belief, the Emperor could obtain almoxt un limited Icacs iu Europe if the United States were to recognize the Emperor. Both EnglLsh and (ieinian capitalists stand ready and anxious to buck him up to any amount "the moment the Federal Government shows the least favorable change towards the empire; but that ugly "if interieres, and spoils tbe trade. The revenues have beeu constantly increasing, the commerce ot the country is greater than ever beiore, and tbe new tax svstem must yield a large income, if it ever shall be enlorced; and, altogether tbe financial condition is as promising as at any other period. But the renewed activity and unexpected successes of the .Liberals must necessarily call for greater activity and increase of the Imperial army, which must cause cur reeponding increase ol expenditures, which will dowbtless exceed the estimates of the Minister of War. SECRET EUROPEAN MISSION. On the English steamer which sailed from Vera Cruz yesterday went out Seuor Eloin, chief of tbe Emperor's Cabinet He goes upon a spe cial mission to France aud Austria; but his instructions are secret, and can only be guessed at. It can reler but to two things arrauemeut lor the retention of troops and- foreign assist ance, or abdication of the Emperor. Madame Humor has set afloat a most improbable story that the Emperor has become so heartily sick of the condit on of affair?, that he intends to order an election immediately after tbe with drawal of the br. t detachment of French troops. No Interference ot any kiud is to be tolerated at the polls; but it is to be a full and free expres sion of the will of the Mexican people; and if a majority declare their preleieuce for a republic over the empire, the Emperor will at once abdi cate, as be does not choose to rule over an un willing people. Of course this is mere sensa tion: although it is well known tbat his Maest's preferences are in iavorof a life in Europe, and that be remains here most unwill ingly, and only upou reasons ot state. Tbe capture cf Maramoras was a severe blow to the empire, as it tbrew tho whole northern frontier into the Liberals' hands, as well as endangered the whole Gulf coast above Vera Cruz. The ciy press have been outspoken and severe in their remarks upon the late course of tbe bmperor, who apparently looked upon all the proceedings in tbe North with the utmost unconcern; and the strictures of tbe French lournals would have insured their sjppression had they been anything but French. Tbe JistafiUe was particularly bitter in its remarks, and laid the whole disaster upon the Emperor: but, ot course, there are two sides to tbe all air, and when the whole truth is made knon it will be seen that Marshal Bazaneis the responsi ble party. The lukewarmness of the French almost amounts to opposition, and so dis satisfied are the Emneror and the Marshal that neither seeks to conciliate the other. The control of the military is in the hands of the Marshal, who orders forces to such points as he deems necessary, and he has nearly alto gether Ignored Matamoras and Tamplco. The Austrian and Belgian troops are placed in all the exposed positions, while the French loll at their ease in this capital and other large cities. Too Marshal, however, appears to bave an eye to Cbihuabua, Sonora, and Sinaloa, it is believed here, with the ultimate dolen ot holding those States as indemnity tor French claims. It is certain that upon several occasions tbe Liberals took strong towns in ftbe interior without firing a shot, and exacted contributions ot the inhabi tants, the French soldiers in the meanwhile being snug and safe behind their works, faying tbey had orders only to defend themselves, and, unless attacked, would not tight tbe Liberals. NAPOLEON'S DESIQNS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. The French continue very bitter In their feelings against Americans, and especially the newly arrived oflicers are very free In their expressions of what la the design of Napoleon towards the United states. A prominent officer, a tew days since, declared in very offensive terms the French hatred of American pro gression, and declared it to be the set tled rolicy of both England and France to prevent the Uuited States from obtain ing a foothold, under any pretense, UDon Mexico. His argument was that If the Fede ral Government should do so, it would control the commerce of the world, dictate terms to France and England, and with the alliance of Itussla, enuanger the peace ot Europo; the States would soon dispossess Spain ol Cuba, tbus acquiring the monopoly of the cotton, sugar, and coffee trade the nrl tue neces sities of the world and thus make all othir nations mere tributaries to them. He also ob served that so well was this understood by tne two l.atious most Interested In preventing it, that the co-operation was already agreed upon, aud tbe peace of Europe once secured, the Mexican question would be solved, and that, too, not at all to tbe liking ot the United States. Tbis may be all bosh, but tne officer1 position ensbles bim to acquire the state secrete, and tue tact that it accords with the expressions of all new arrivals is at least significant. ARRIVAL OP MEJIA AND STAFF AT MEXICO. General Mejia and staff arrived here last nlgM, lo corsult with the Department upon aiiuits upon the frontier. Marshal Bazaine has gone to look after affairs in that direction, aud it is not at all llkelv he will rema n a quiet specta tor of Liberalsucces.es. He has the power to recapture Matamoras in a tew weeks. Whether he Kill exercise that power is problematical. TAHPICO BEPOBTED CAPTDBBD. The Liberals claim that Tamoico and Tuspau are both in their bands. Ceneral Lauiadrid, alter heroically delending Tamplco several weeks apainst large odds, suddenly pronounced agamst the empire and raised the Liberal flag, turning his guns uoon the tew Frencu soldiers ad inhabitants. This Lamadnd is looked upon with suspicion by both parties. He commanded a brigade in the Liberal army, and fought the French at Puebla, but was among the first to vive in his adbes'oa to the empire, for which he was rewarded with an important command. He bas proved himself to be a skilful soldier; but if his recent betrayal of his command at Tamplco be true, it etamps him as a double traitor. But h s course is in entire keeping with Mexican character most ot the officers have changed colors so olten within tbe last ten years that it is not a difficult tak tor them to make the leap from the imperial to the Liberal lines. There are many honorable exceptions to this rule, how ever, and seveial of tbis class are now in the United fctates. Vef a Cbce,J nly 9. Th American mall steamer Manhadan, which was to leave here for Havana and New x oik at noon yesterday, did not do so in consequence of being detained per orders to tbat eflect received telegraphically lrom the city of Mexico. a hessenqeb from Maximilian to mibamon. An Austria! or Belgian officer has taken pas age on board ot the American steamer, en route for Europe, who is the bearer of a despatch from Maximilian to Miramon. It is that Maxi milian is making anangements fo leave at an early date. It is said that be would do so now but that tbe French oblect, and constrain him to lemain until they are ready to withdraw their troops, and the trench debt matter is settled. Banta Anna's proclamation has been received here, printed in Castlllan. aud in circular form. Certain parties are very busy In circulating copies of it. TAMPICO BEPOBTED TAKEN. There Is a rumor in circulation in this city that Tampico has been taken by the Liberals. EXCITEMENT AT VfiBA CRUZ SKIRMISH BETWEEN THE LIBERAL AND IMPERIAL FORCES. "Yesterday Vera Cruz was thrown into a state of excitement In consequence ot the circulation of several reports tbat fighting was going on at a place situated thirteen miles in a westerly direction from tbe citv. At the same lime the non-arrival of the mail train on lime, and for gome three hours afterwards, seemed to confirm the repoits. Subsequently we learned that an imperial patrol left Tajarla, going westward towards La Pulga. On the way it met a small body of Literals reconoitering. and skirmished with tb em. While this was going on, a patrolling party of Imperialists, who had travelled eastp waid from La Pulga, came np and reinforced the others, who were still engaged. The mail train, which had left Paso del Macho at six A. M., arrived at La Pulga at twenty minutes past eieht, and was stopped. Six hun dred thousand dollars in specie and a gnurd was on tbe train. The train guard was sent down at once to the scene of the skirmish, but the Libe rals had retreated before their arrival. The casualties were few in number. Tbe railroad train w as then run on to this city. As soon as the lacts were made public the excitement sub sided. At three A. M. yesterday morning the Liberal cavalry left tbe immediate vicinity of Vera Cruz and moved off, dividing into three columns, and taking separate roads. E1TACTJARO. The report has been confirmed that Recules has occupied Zitacuaro. He was reinforced by the commands ot Castillo and Ugalde, and the partisan rangers of the Department ot loluca. Acto Tork llerald. The Girl Who Was Starved and Frozen for Three Weeks. From the Pitttburg (a.) Dispatch, July 13. Our readers will doubtless remember the remarkable case ot Louisa Blackburn, wbo was found under a haystack in North Beaver Town ship, Lawience county, in Decsmbcr last, where she bad lain, without tood and with very little covering, lor a peiiod ot about three weeks. She was in a dying condition when lound, both leet having been frozen, and her body greatly emaciated by long lasting. She slowly gained strength, and after several weeks of medical treatment, it became necessary to amputate both of her limbs about four inches below the knees. She also lost the sight of one eye, caused by the etiects of severe cold. It was feared that she would not survive the operation of double amputation, but alter many weeks of nursing she began to recover, and is how able to crawl about in quite a lively manner. She is living in the same vicinity, and is supported by the Poor Directors ot the township. A consider able sum of money has been raiecd for the pur- f lose ot purchasing her aitilicial feet, but it is hought that these appliances would be useless, owing to the fact that the "stumps" are drawn backwards, not having been kept straight with the remainder of the limbs alter amputation. 6he has lately made several attempts to stand, and comes so near succeeding that she thinks she will yet be able to walk upright. She is so active that she can crawl into bed herself, and get out aeain, by climbing down the bed post She is likely to lose the sight ot her other eye, as a film, resembling cataruct, is now making its appearance upon the ball. She still persists in the story she originally told of having escaped lrom Bait Lake City, with her mother and sister, who died from the hardships of the journey, and were buried on tbe way. Very few persons believe the statement, and theie are good reasons for regarding it as greatly exaggerated, or a sheer fabrication. The fact of her having remained so long a time in tbe hay-stack is corroborated by respectable citizens, and her recovery, considering her almost hopolcss condition, is onej of the most singular acts on record. She has also been the occasion ol much unpleasant feeling and con troversy among persons in the immediate neighborhood; but since her recovery tbe gos sip venders have had but little to say about her or the manner of her treatment. Mr. Forney's "Man Jones." A CURIOUS 8TOBT ABOUT TBE "SENATOR," INVES TIGATION ORDEBED, ETO. From the New Tork Times of to-day. In the discussion in the Senate upon the bill to increase the pay of the employes of the Senate, Mr. Fessenden took occasion to object to tbe management of the stationery-room In Mr. Forney's department. It appears that the "Keeper ot Stationery" is one Mr. Jones, confi dential clerk of Mr. Forney, and familiarly kuown as "Forney's man." Mr. Fessenden says tbis employe is very rarely present at bis post, and he intimates tbat Jones is engaged In cer tain other pursuits. He now receives a salary ot $2100 for absolutely doing nothing, and it is eougbt to raise his salary for this arduous labor to the sum of 12500, and give htm a messenger besides at $15UU. Mr. Fessenden obiects to this, a lid invites an examination Into tbe manage ment of the stationery-room. Mr. Jones princi pally occupies his time upon tbe floor of the House and Senate In lobbying bills through Congress. His position as an emoloye in the Senate enables him to get the entree in each House, and facilities for buttoa-boling the mem bers. Whether this is done under sail ol ion of Mr. Forney or not has not trausplred, but it is ,nii)anr that1 iha Cmura 1a vistfr 4tsltnarl t An Wiucuv vuuu v ii v iTuumv id utiv milium v v la courage tbis kind of sinecure, and Mr. Jones I will prooaoiy be required to give more ot bis attontion to the stationery room hereafter, which will seriously interfere with his lobby schemes. Progress ot the Pails Exhibition Building. The Paris correspondent of the London 4fom ing iitar writes: "The Champs de Mars is one vast scene of excavating, levelling, engineering, and erecting. Railways run over tbe Point do Jena carrying earth to the Trocadero, wh oh is being levelled. Tbe Trocsdero Is the height opposite the Ecole Militaire, and the spot on which was to have been erected the marble palace for that poor Prinoe who thus wrote his own melancholy epi taph : ' Born King ol Home died an Austrian colonel.' Railways iun aciosa thj Champs de Mars, around it, about It, every where ; thou sands ol hands work night and day. But this is not all. Already there arises the skeleton of the vast Industrial Palace. A large seameut of tbe vast circular iron gallery which Is to rim around the building is already erected , and from it you can give a slight guess at what the whole will be." THIRD EDITION FROM WAXHINGTOW THIS AFTERNOON. SPECIAL DESPATCHES TO EVENING TELEGRAPH. Washington, July 19. Mr. Clarke' HenlrMtta. The Inferences drawn from the fact that the Hon FTeemnn Clarke's resignation was In any wise influenced by the report of the House Com mittee on tbe National Banks, are very unjust to that gentleman. The state of the case is directly the reverse. Mr. Clarke regards the renort of that Committee as coming very lar short of the truth and the facts of the matter; and he finds cause of complaint because the Committee did not investigate the cases of the Memphis and Venango Banks, in which tbe Government loses nearly a million of dollars. He further maintains that the pre sent system of designating National banks as Government depositories, which is beyond his control, is a vicious one. and tends to corrupt the banks by allowing them to Keep on deposit a larger amount of public money than they furnish securities for. lie also avers that as tbe law now stands it is not sufficiently sum mary In tts features to enable him to proceed promptly against a defaulting bank. These facts are among the causes of his resignation. He says he urged the Committee to make the examination thorough, and that they did not Tbe South Carolla Plantation. The Commissioner of the Freedtnen'i Bureau in South Carolina, writing to headquarters, mentions several cases where negroes are pre vented from filling contracts on acoount of the scarcity of provisions. One case in particular is the Ramsay Plantation, on Black river, near Georgetown, S. C. 145 acres of rice, 60 acres of corn, and 17 acres of potatoes, etc., are being cultivated. Sixty lreedmen are employed. Tbey were to subsist themselves, but now their provisions have run out, and It lacks three months of being harvest time. The planter has no provisions to give and no money to purchase, so he asks Government to furnish subsistence to laborers fcnd take mortgage on crops a security. General Fisk, writing from Nashville, Teno., to the Freedmen's Bureau here, gives a state ment of the condition of the freedmen's schools in the State of Tennessee for the quarter ending June 30, 1866. The whole number of schools is 77, employing 183 teachers, and having an overage daily attendance of 13,236 scholars. Of these 1884 are taught in alphabet, 7245 in spell ing, CJ24 in reading, and the remainder in arith nietic, geography, and gram mar. General Fisk further states that the schools at Memphis were temporarily suspended by tbe bloody riots in May. Eight school-houses were burned, school furniture rvnd books were given to the flames, and a teacher murdered. Imme diate steps wero taken to rebuild the school- houses and re-establish the schools. A Urst-clas3 high school will be opened at Memphis in September next. Assessments for tbe Blair Party. Government officials in this State are to be assessed 33i per cent, on their yearly salary, to be collected in full for July, August, September, and November, which is to go to the Blair party for use in the coining November election. At least $300,000 will be realized in Maryland. which, with funds raised by tho Tiger Club Claim Agency, and the percentage allotted from Washington Department assessments, will give the Rebel interest in Maryland $200,000, and the Influence of 1600 resident officials. Notwith standing all these odds, the loyalists have se lected out the more honest, uprlarht, conscien tious men of the different districts, and will go beiore the people with purity, Integrity, and trim patriotism. Tbe Nw TarirrBIII. Tbe Tariff bill, which passed the nouse yes terday, is almost purely administrative iu its character. It imposes duties on but three articles, to wit: Cigars, two dollars and a half per pound and fifty per cent, ad valorem, forbids their importation otherwise than in boxes con taining not more than five hundred, and re quires them to be stamped by a regular Custom House stamp, and provides that all sold without such stamp shall be subject to seizure and for feiture. Imposes a duty of three cents per pound on cotton, and provides that all mixtures In which alcohol is the chief ingredient shall pay tbe same duty as is Imposed upon distilled spirits. The section providing for a Bureau of Statistics is Included in the bill, and will form a valuable adjunct to the Bureau of the Special Commissioner of the Revenues. Tbe Two Conventions. The convention of the Unconoitlonal Union meu, which was to have met in Baltimore, has been postponed until the 15th of August, as the convention of the Johnsonitei has been called for the 25th instant, next Wednesday, and It was thought expedient to adjourn the loyal nomina tions until the Democracy should have fairly shown their hands. Tbe Neutrality iaestion. General Banks will make a report on tbe neu trality question before adjournment. Tbe Reorganization of tbe Judiciary, Both Houses have finally passed a bill re ducing the number of judges of the Supreme Court to nine, and reconstructing the Judicial districts. It was Intimated fu tho caucus the other night that the President might veto this bill. Kt algnallon ef Keprt' Koussean. General Rousseau wss in his seat yesterday, and participated in the proceedings. He has written his letter of resignation, and will pro bably send it to the Governor of Kentucky. Tb Cabinet Change. Cabinet paragraphs furnish no news and but little speculation. It is fully understood that Secretaries Stanton and Harlan will not resign for some time, if at all. Governor Randall's appointment as Postmaster General Is hung np In the Senate. His friends are working assiduously for hit confirmation, but he is strenuously opposed by many Senators on account of his leading connection with the Philadelphia Convention. The vote will be very close, FROM CAPE MAY TO-DAY. Or an 4 Ball of tbe Athletle Baee Bull Clnbnl'ecisireHall le-nls;hi. - SPSOIAL DESPATCH TOTB EVBMMO TBXJKmAPH. Cape Mat, July 19. A grand ball will be f iven to the Athletic Base Bali Club, in tha concert-room ofj Congress Hall, this evening. The affair is under the management of William E. Sinn, lessee of the Chcsnut Street Theatre), Philadelphia, Mark Hassler, Ralph M. Town send, Frank Merrlhew, Mr. Meeser, of the 8un day Mercury, Charles F. Potts, Mr. Spangs, and others, and promises to be a brilliant affair. Seeend Denpateh SPECIAL , DESPATCH TO VKNINC1 TBLBORAPH.J Cate Island, July 19. The Athletic Base Ball Club arrived by the first train this morning, and were escorted to Congress Hall by a large com mittee of gentlemen, especially appointed. At the hotel Haseler's Band welcomed them with splendid music. Tbis eveuing a grand ball will be given to them at Congress Hall. From San Francisco. Ban Francisco, July 18. The cargo of the ship Hornet, burned at sea, was largely insured in the Pacific Insurance Company. The losses are being promptly paid in gold coin. 133,0C0 lbs. No. 1 American grade wool have been sold during the past week at 16 to 21 cents. A large amount of this goes per ship Lockout, loading for Boston. In tho case of Emil Grisar vs. Irwin Mc Dowell, Judge Field, of the U. S. Circuit Court, yesterday gave Judgment in favor of the de fendant. This confirms the Government in the possession of the property known as Black Point, on which fortifications have been erected. Tbe receipts of bullion from all quarters since July 1st have been $2,000,000. Mining stocks are firm, but transactions limited. Ophir, $270; Yellow Jacket, $650; Savage, $910. Legal-tenders. 71. Indiana Union Convention. Kew Albany, Ind., July 18. The Union Con gressional Convention was held at the Pair Grounds to-day. Five counties were repre sented, and about 7000 persons were present, including a large number of ladles. J. M. McCampbell was elected Chairman. An able spech was made in the forenoon by tbe Hon. H. W. Newcomb, of Indianapolis, which was warmly applauded. At 1 P. M. Governor Morton appeared, accom panied by General Grab am and others. He seems weak, and was assisted to the stand. When taking his seat he delivered an eloquent addreos oi nearly threo hours, during whieh he was frequently greeted with vociferous applause. An Incident In the Life of a Murderer. from the Cincinnati Commercial, July 14. Watson, the professional burglar, and mur derer of Captain Menter, who is to be hung on the 31st of next month, sent recently, per Adams Express, to the Clerk oi Perry county, Indiana, a package containing a letter, and the revolver with which tne murder was committed. In the course of his operations Waisoa entered the tesidence of tbe clerk above mentioned, lor the purpose of obtaining his keys and robbing the ale. Gaining access to tbe sleeping apartment of the clerk, be lound, sleeping soundly, and entirely without suspicion of barm, the husband, v. lie, and infant child. Turning the light ot his "glim" around the room.the guilty "crackiman" noticed on the table a loaded revolver. He looked at the weapon, and then at the sleeping child and mother, and thought that if in the course of his search tor the keys he should awake the fat her, he might have to murder them all in order to escape. Dreading such work, he quietly took tbe revolver and left the house; and with the revolver he murdered Captain Menter. . .i Old Samaritan Manuscripts. The Pall Mall Gazette remarks that the Pales tine Lxploratlon Fund has begun to yield most promising results in a province where they were least expected and moat needed, viz., in that of Semitic Paheography. A certain num ber of photographs taken by the exploring ex pedition on various spots of the Holy Land, and comprising representations ot some of the oldest Samaritan manuscripts, and further Samaritan and Hebrew inscriptions ot a remote age, have been submitted by the Committee to Mr. Deutsch, of the Brltuh Museum. This gentle man has now reported upon tbe matter at some length, and, it appears, has been able to arrive at some very interesting conclusions, chiefly with regard to a long-contested Samuri tan inscription found upon a stone in a Moham medan minaret at Nabulus. Mr. Deutsch baa completely restored the reading of this probably oldest epigraph in existence. A great deal of additional light Is also thrown, by these new materials, upon the vexed question of the age, and primitive fhape of ihe square nebrew char acter, the final decision ot which must be of the highest import frr Biblical and post-Biblical criticism, archuoloey, antiquities, history, and the rest. Gen. Lane's Pievlo us Thoughts on Suicide. The Kansas Chief, commenting upon the sui cide of General James H. Lane, says: "Tbe act appears to have been no sudden idea with himsell. It is related or him. that imme diately after his first election to the Senate, in which contest bts chances had been desperate, a irienu asked bim what be would have done if he had failed? Lane, pulling out a pistol, re plied that It he had received information that he was beaten, heshould have blown out his brains on tbe spot. It was his last and only hope he bad worked and lived tor that position and if he bad failed, be bad made up his mind to live no longer." , General Shbrman's Vote. It will be remem bered that Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, at the met ting at Salem, in "Esynt." on the 4th inst.. callr d General Sherman a Democrat, to which tne uenerai promptly repueo: 'i never was a Democrat: I never voted but once in my lite." The Zanesville (Ohio) Courier tells this story of the General: While ou the grand march to the sea, a lellow-oriicer one evening asked him for whom be was going to vote. The General re plied that he should not vote; he had voted but once, and tbtu he disfranchised himself. Such, looks oi wonder and incredulity as this produced may be Imagined, but the General, paying no attention thereto, nroceeded: "I never voted for a President but once in my life, aud that was tor Buchanan; and I am since satisfied tbat aav person w ho w as fool enough to do that has not sense enough to exercise tbe elective fran chise. I disfranchised myself, and coLsequently suaii nut vote." A Windfall. It Is stated that Miss Jennie L. Douglass, of New York, bas received a legacy ot one hundred thousand dollars lrom a relative in Scotland. Miss Douglass la a native of New York, and was lor many years a teacher at New burg, and subsequently in Washington city. She was employed during the war la one of tne departments at Washington, and a!io at tbe hos pitals (or wounded soldiers,
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