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VOL. VII-No. 47
PHILADELPHIA, , FKIDAY, MAECH 1, 1867.
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LETTER FROM HARRSBJRGL
MVBNINQ TELKORAI'H tl'KnAL COnRWtPONCICNCIC.
UarriSbi'Ro, February 28.
THE FHKB RA1LKOAD TILL.
Tlie Senate has been enpnged to-day in de
bating the Free Railroad Mil, as introduced by
Mr. Landon, of Bradford. A Hynopsis of it
kas already appeared in The Kveniso Tki.k
rath. The bill is vpry closely drawn, and is
designed to prevent companies organized
under its provisions from perpetrating frauds
en the stockholders. The bill is violently
opposed by Messrs. Itigham, Lowry, and others,
on the ground that if it should pass it will not
meet with the approbation of the friends of
a free railroad law. The individual liability
clause appears to be a stuiubing-block in
their way. Messrs. Council, Uidgway, Mo
Candless, and Dnavan contend that this
clause is essential 'to protect the interests o
property-holders, and the mechanics and
laborers who may be employed in the con
struction of roads built under its provisions.
The discussion was marked with much warmth
and some bad feeling.
A NKW MILITARY IS ILL.
Mr. Freeborn read in place this afternoon a
bill to reorganize and provide for the better
discipline of the Militia of the State of Penn
pylvania. It applies only to the first Military
lif trict, and imposes a fine of four dollars per
annum on each person of suitable age who
does not join a nulitary organization, the flue
to be applied to the support of the new system.
All soldiers, under the provisions of this
bill, are exempted from jury duty. The bill
has been carefully revised by Colonel Prevost
and other military gentlemen of distinction,
and in its main features is the same as the
New York law, which it is said works so admi
rably.' The whole militia system of the State
will thus be made self-supporting. It is time
that the soldiers had paid some attention to
this matter, as the Legislature will adjouru in
the course of the next four weeks.
RUNNING STEAM CARS IN THE CITy.
Mr. Hood, from the special committee on the
subject, reported a bill this afternoon to pre
vent, from and after the first day of November,
1867, the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad
Company from running locomotives south of
Lehigh avenue in the city of Philadelphia.
The committee had several sittings in Phila
delphia during the past month, and the evi
dence was very strong against the use of steam
by railroad companies in the thickly populated
portions of the city. ,
The Committee have not yet reported in
reference to the Philadelphia, Wilmington,
and Baltimore, and Philadelphia, Uermau
i town, and Nonistown Railroad Companies,
It is presumed that those companies will so
arrange matters as to meet the approval 01 the
citizens " of Philadelphia, without requiring
legislative action to compel them to cease
running their locomotives through .the city.
PNEUMATIC TUNE COMPANY.
A party of Philadelphia gentleman, consist
ing of Thomas J. Barger, William V. McGrath,
Thomas Moore, Caleb Pierce, Theodore M.
Apple, Robert P. King, Mahlon II. Dickinson,
George W. Middleton, and Cluirlea S. Close,
have applied to the Legislature for a charter
for a Pneumatic 1 ube Company., liiey want
the right to lay out and construct a pneumatic
tube in the city of Philadelphia, along or under
such routes and streets as may be hereafter
selected from time to time, and to be empow
ered to purchase all necessary equipments,
such as engines, cars, and all needful appen
dages for the conveyance of passengers, for
warding of packages, messages, baggage, etc.,
in or through the said tube. The capital stock
of the Company is to consist of twenty thou
sand shares, at one hundred dollars each. The
Company promises to work some wonderful
revolution in this conveyance of passengers
and packages, both above and under ground.
FARMERS ON THE STREET.
An effort has been made in the Senate to get
an act passed prohibiting farmers from stand
ing on the curb, within six squares on either
side of the market-house, in Second street,
above Callowhill. The bill was opposed by
Senators Donovan and McCandless, who
stated that, if passed, it would seri
ously injure the many storekeepers along
Second street, extending from South to Poplar.
This crusade against the farmers is made by
those interested in the market-houses, and
there is every prospect that the present bill
will pass before the adjournment of the Legis
. lature. This makes the sixth year that a bill
of like character has been presented. Sena
tors Connell, Ridgway, Boyer, and Worthing
- ton are in favor of it.
THE TOLL GATES.
It is in contemplation to introduce a bill in
the Senate to abolish all toll gates within the
city and county of Philadelphia. The move
ment will be popular with your citizens, par
ticularly with those residing in the rural dis
tricts. THE PHILADELPHIA CRIMINAL COURTS.
The bill making some important changes in
the conduct of the Criminal Courts in Phila
delphia has passed both Houses, and only
awaits the signature of the Governor to become
a law. The bill was printed entire in The
Kvenino Telegraph's Harrisburg letter of
Thursday last. It compels the different Alder
men (among other things) to make their re
turns in all cases for high crimes to the District
Attorney, within forty-eight hours after a hear
ing has been had.
SUNDAY TRAVEL.
This evening has Wen set apart for the dis
cussion of the bill allowing the people of Pliila
delphia to decide for or against Sunday pas
senger railway travel. It is expected that Mr.
Jenks (Dem.), of Clarion, will make a strong
speech against the bill.
AH IMPORTANT ACT IN REiiARl' TO WEIGHTS.
Mr. Haines, from the Committee on Agricul
ture and Manufactures, has reported an act in
regard to weights and measures, which will be
read with interest. It provides
That, from and after tbe passage of this act, the
standard weight of a bushel of wheat shall be sixty
nou dub; a bushel of rye shall be fifty-six pounds;
fmsbel of corn (shelled) ahall be titty -nix pounds:
iWjel or corn (cob) shall be seventy pounds; a bushel
of corn (meal) shall be forty pounds; a bushel of salt
(coarse) shall be seventy pounds: a bushel of salt
Oround) shall be sixty-two pounds: a bushel ol salt
(tine) shall he forty-seven pounds: a bushel of barley
fchall be forty-seven pounds; a biixusl ot oaui shall be
ibirty-two pounds; a bushel of buckwheat
shall iwuusi uunnei of cloverseeu
shall be sixty-tour pounds; a bushel ot timothy
seed shall be. forty-live pounds: a bushel
tif turnips shall be fifty-five pound a bushel of
finlons shall be tifty-slx pounds; a bushel ot pea
tijui M jUtjf-fiU pvuui ft ttwM f wia nitftU
thlrtv-eWrht pounds; a bushel of lime (unmarked)
shall be eighty pounds: a bushel of anthr:lte coal
shi'l' no eiKiity pounds! a bushel of iiitiiiiilnons noal
shxll he s venty-slx pounds) ol e"k forty pound; a
bushel of potatoes sliall be fU'ty-sIx pounds: a
bushel or potato - t) shall be Itftv
lour rounds; a bushel ot Hrxeed snail he Mftv-ilx
pounds; a bushel ol bran shall be twenty pounds; a
bushel ol beans slmll be tlity-six pounds: a bushel of
r! rled penches shal I be thirty-eight pounds: a bushel of
dried apples shall be twenty-live pound', lint nothing
In this net contained shall he so construed us ti pre
vent any person or persons from selling orhuying any
ot the aitlrles aforesaid by measure or In hulk, Irre
spective ol theweiKhts herein established; and all laws
or perte of laws Inconsistent Herewith are hereby repealed.
KXKCUTION.
George Wagner Hanged in New York
for the Murder of Ilia Wife.
New York, March 1. George Wagner was
hanged in the Toombs' pnon yard at 9 o'clock
this morning, for the murder of his wile. He
was attended, on the gallows by Father Durau
qnef, of the Catholic Church.
The Tribune of this morning bbjs:
It will be remembered that Wagner's was a
most brutal crime. In the broad day, In the
month of June, 1866, he seized his wife, threw
her down, and kneeling on her back, crushed
her skull with an axe. He was convicted of
murder. Alter his conviction his counsel
obtained a writ of error, and the case was
tnken irom court to court, till finally, in Decem
ber last, the conviction was affirmed in the
Court of Appeals. At the January term of the
Supreme Court, General Tt:rm, Wagner was
resentenced to be executed, the time appointed
being to-day. Application was then made to
(Jovernor Fenton for commutation of sentence.
Tbe following is the response of the Governor,
which was received yesterday:
Statk of New York. Execttiv Dkpartricvt,
Albany, February 27. Dear Mir: 1 have carefully
considered tne application for the commutation of the
numerics of George Wagner to Imprisonment lor lite,
mid have decided not to Interfere with the sentence of
the Court. Kespeotfiilly yours, . It. K. FENi'ON.
Wagner has no relations in this city. He has
had, however, one really devoted trtend, a man
named We-ls. Toe two were members together
ot a political society in Switzerland, and were
bjon companions in this city. Weis has put
forth every effort to save the life of Waguer,
having, though possessed of limited means,
spent nearly $iU0 for him since the murder.
Wauner expresses himself as prepared to
meet his fate. A French latlv and dauehter,
together with the Rev. Father Duraoquec, have
been unceasing in their effort to minister to
his spiritual welfare, and the prisoner professes
to have received the cousolations of religion.
Visit to the Unfortunate Man Biogra
phical Sketch Ilia Crime His Appear
ance and Feelings, Etc. ;
Friday, March 1, is the day appointed lor the
execution of George Wagner, condemned to
suffer death for tbe id order of hia wife, Mary
Wagner, in Jnly,18G5. Whether the unfortunate
man will be bung or not, depends upon the suc
cess of efforts that are being made by his friends
to procure a commutation of the sentence to
imprisonment. After conviction in tbe General
Sessions, Wagner'b case was taken to the Hupreme
Court, and finally to the Court of Appeals,
but In both the proceedings of tbe court below
were uniformly sustained, and on the remittitur
from the Supreme Court, the time was fixed for
carrjing out the sentence. The prisoner's ap
pearance is not such as betokens a brutal dis-
position, though it is customary, in photograph
ing persons placed in his situation, to depict a
physiognomy strongly marked by developments
which would indicate the worst kind of depra
vity, as if it were the duty of the writer to stifle
public sympathy, and wipe out the last lingering
hone of the condemned man. Wagner is a
native of Bavaria, and is now forty-one years of
age. In 1853 he came to America, residing
the first two years in Brooklyn; alter that time
his home was in this city, where he wa9 em
ployed as a jourueymau cabinetmaker up to tbe
moment ol the unfortunate occurrence which
has consigned him to a felon's cell, and perhaps
to a felon's death. He has no near relations
living, except a half brother and a hatf sister,
from whom he has not heard for a great while.
At the last accounts they were still in Bavaria.
The prisoner is In stature about medium height,
and when he entered upon his confinement
some eighteen months ago, presented an ap
pearance of good health and physical vigor.
His face is rather oval in shape, nose promi
nent, a light blue eye, brown hair, with beard
and moustache of a reddish-brown color. Long
imprisonment aud mental suffering. have re
duced him almost to a mere shadow, and given
him an a&by paller. He Is dressed iu the same
grey coat aud vest and dark pants that he wore
when arrested. His voice is mild and sub
dued, and his general demeanor quiet aud
resigned. I uring tbe first few months of his in
carceration he occupied a cell In the second cor
ridor of the City FrUon. Tenth months ago he
was removed to cell No. 4, in the ground tier,
which he will leave only to pay the dread
penalty of his crime, unless Executive clemency
should interpose to give him a place in the State
Prison. He says that in early days he received
no moral training except as his own inclination
adopted, and was never talked to on the sub
ject of religion. Since being removed to his
present quarters he has embraced the Catholic
faith, and receive weekly visits from Father
Duranquct and the Bisters of Mercy. These have
instructed him in religious devotions, and pro
vided a lew books, thus affording the only
means that can avail tne wretched man tor
consolation in these trying hours of solitude and
terrible anticipation. He savg that for a while
his mind was much distressed; Then awake he
sank under gloomy forebodings, and bis sleep
was troubled by frightful dreams, but since
religion has eome to his aid, he feels greatly
comlorted, sleeps well, and is resigned to tbe
fate that seems to await him. Of the crime
which he is so soon, probably, to expiate,
Wagner professes to be entirely ignorant. He
does not protest innocence, but insists that if
he did commit It. the act was done during a fit
of temporary Insanity, symptoms of which had
previously manirostea inemseiveB in penous oi
mental abstraction, accompanied by strauge
vagaries in his conduct. Those who have long
known him erive him an excellent character.
He was well liked by his shopmates, one of
whom has expended $500 of his own means in
behalf of the unfortunate man. Wagner speaks
highly of the treatment he has received at the
bands of the prison keeper. His cell
is neatly furnished, as tbe cells usually
are, with an iron bedstead and chair.
Near one corner hangs a small crucifix,
before which he spends most of his time in de
votional exercises. At times, while conversing,
his appearance is collected and his eye calm;
but frequently a cloud seems suddenly to gather
over his soul; his eye dilates frightfully, as ex
pressing a frenzy of horror, and he will talk for
awhile abstractedly, as if at that moment he had
taken leave of his last cherinhed hope, and given
hiaiseli up to despair and melancholy. A brief
visit from our reporter seemed to revive his
spirits to some degree for the time being, but
upon taking leave he again relapsed into his
usual sadness, and his pale, attenuated figure
sank back into the gloom ot his cell, like a
dead man retiring to his tomb. Whether Wagner
be guilty and deserving of extreme punishment
or not, his situation and appearance cannot fall
to excite tbe most profound commiseration.
Shut up in his lonolv cell with naught, aside
from his reliplous devotions, to occupy his mind
but the appalling contemplation of the spectacle
he is soon to present to the world, be broods
over his doom, counts the days, the hours, the
jainuU'B, uud m,o&t the lessening seconds,
without being able to turn his sickened soul
from the prospect. The awful paraphernalia of
the execu'ioncr stands before him: his mind
freezes with horror; but there is no respite;
"othlng to draw the veil ot dark obscurity be
tween him and his impending fate. Dreadful
anticipation gnaws at his beirt, hts cheek fades
Into tht blanched hucof death, a moral paralysis
transfixes his mental gaze on the fatal
engine that is to Immolate him the little trap
door that is shortly to open for him a passaee
into the unknown future He thinks of the
e'ernity of anguish he must experience between
tbe falling of the drop and the tofal extinguish
ment of vitality, as he hang auspended by the
neck I j mid air. It is too horrible to be real;
some monstrous nightmare oppresses his soul:
h strives to break the spell, and relieve his
awakening senses with more grau-ful realities.
He moves his lomts and catches hold of oojecta
around him; he would dispel the dream by tbe
sound of his own voice, but the grim anparilion
is indelibly stereotyped in his mind. The delu
sion is tn the hope that the prospect before him
. . . U.. -) . 1 1 1,1. - . 1 i. .1 nnllln,.
may uc n uriuoiuu, ilc ciaiia onu kh"k
weight of his chains are too real, and the
dilated eye alone tolls of the depth of the soul's
drspalr the client frenzy that holds its seat In
his brain. . '
The .Tariff.
From the New York IWJmne othti morntng.
"Washington, February 28. Without an
ticipating what may be done this evening or
to morrow, I may say that It is the general
impression that the Tariff bill is kdled.
Its friends are proved, on every vote, a
largo majority in either Houe, yet an un
scrupulous minority says:- "You shall not
perfect a measure which has already passed
both Houses,' by over two to one," and the
malorltv have allowed themselves to be placed
where they think they have no choice but to
succumb. The most unfortunate absence of
Mr. Jirstin 8. Morrill at the bedside ot his
dying mother, and ot Mr. Koscoe Conkling. in
attendance as. a lawyer at the late Oneida Cir
cuit, is the primary cause of this calamity, as it
left the Committee of Ways and Means in the
hands of tbe open and secret enemies of pro
tection, who overloaded the bill with 200 or 300
amendments, apparently on purpose to secure
its defeat The master spirit ol the intrigue is
Mr. Samuel Hooper, of Boxton, who aspires to
be Chairman of the Ways and Means Commit
tee in the next House. Should he b gratified,
we may abandon all hope of protection from
that Consrees. Of the Republicans in the
House, but 2'J voted with the Copperheads
against Mr. Morrill's first motion to suspend
the rules, in order to take the Tariff bill out
of Committee ot the Whole, and this includes
Defrees and Still well, of Indiana, with Kuy
kcndall. of Illinois, who have been discarded
by their constituents as unsound. Every
man who was elected on a Lincoln ticket,
who has gone square over to the enemy,
alfO voted against protection, to wit., Noell, of
Missouri, and Phelps, of Maryland. Indiana,
though mainly represented by Whigs ot other
days, gives not one vote for protection, the
Speaker not voting except in case of a tie. Mis
iuri, with more mineral wealth than anyother
Mate, gave us two vqim t- , Miitor,
Oratn Crown, declares that no protective tariff
shall pus, even though, he should have to speak
hence to tbe end of the session to prevent It.
We are beaten, if beaten at all, by a minority
of less than one-third ot the Senate and about
two-fifths of the Flouse, including two or three
who stab us as much m the dark as possible.
But if .defeated for this Congress, another is
just at hand. , H. G.
A Theatrical Marriage.
"On Tuesday, the 29th of January," writes a
correspondent, "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keaa
kept their 'silver wedding' by a grand banquet,
given to a few eld aud . valued friends at the
York House, Bath. The company, besides tbe
host and hostess, consisted of Miss Mary Kean
(daughter), Miss Patty Chapman (niece), Miss
Stanley, of London; Miss Haivey, of Bath;
Captain William Piatt, the Rev. George Jefson.
ot Loudon, and H. J. Prendergast. Esq. (old
friends and iellow Etonians): John Joy, Esq.,
and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chute. The bride
woie on the occasion a costly and magnificent
diamond necklace, the gift of the bridegroom.
There were many presents sent from friends; '
for instance, a liberal supply of splendid
turtle was sent from Liverpool: a Napoleon
magnum, containing nearly four quarts of
champagne, trom Paris: and many other
suitable offerings. The 'silver wedding'
cake whs of huge proportions, and was sur
mounted by two beautiful statuette figures tell
ing the story of 'John Anderson my ,loe, John,'
and his auld wife, who 'clambthe hill together.'
This was a present from Glasgow. In accord
ance with ancient usage, there were deposited
aoiong its rich and tasty ingredients a thimble,
a wedding-ring, and a ' piece of money. The
thimble tailing to any person's share or lot in
the cutting, is supposed to be denotive of the
state of fTur maid or bachelorism, the ring a
token of early marriaee, and the piece of money
typical of wealth. On the cake being cut.
these articles were duly found, and as duly ap
propriated. Among the presents was found the
following acrostic, which was sent anony
mously, but which exhibited excellence, and
denoted, also, either most industrious re-earrh,
or an unusually mluute acquaintance with the
writings ot snauespeare:
To Mi; and ilrt. Chartr Kean. on thr. oecation of th(r
"Hiluer UVddino." Uatli. Jammru 'i'-. 1W.
b luce wiiHl i nave to say must
Wmlrr'i Tale,
Act
te out mat
I mny most truly say. It is a
noveltv
I. et l.ove take the meaning.
SShe possesses
V olee. gall, and action of a gen
s, scene a.
Aim U'eUthal Ends
Writ. A. 2, H. a.
Mldxnnuiw.r JVifi'it'
Jhram. A. 2, B. 3.
Tam'g of tlie Hhrw,
S. l, In.
J. i V 1 V, P. I.,'A.
4, H. 3.
Antony and Cleopa
tra, A. -i, . 2.
tlewoman. All
E nvy her great, deserving, and
good nuuie. Hie
11 eceived no worse a husband
than the best of men,
V hose virtues and whose gene-
ral graces speak!
nglutnl ne'er had
man of
irrm y VI, P. L, A.
l.B. 1. .
JUrhaid II, A. t,
8.2.
Anloni) and Cleopa
tra, A. 6, K. a.
Merchant of Ventre,
A. 2, 8. 2.
Richard ill, A. 1.
greuier worm:
D Id they not both deserve to
have a daughter
D olng the houor of their lov-
lngueKs?
I speak too long 'tis but to
pans the time.
N ow lair belhll thee and thy
loving friends!
G ather the Beqnel from what
goes belore.
8. 3.
Voinedt of Errort,
A. 1, B. 1.
The health of the bride and bridegroom
evoked the heartiest expressions of warm
esteem, coupleu with many good wishes from
all present, and the occasion proved a red-letter
day in the history of the parties interebted.
Thk 1'iti'ssiAN Conscription. A letter from
Hedcrslbben says: "You cannot form ail idea
Of the emotion caused in Northern, Bchloswig
by the conscription for the Prussian army.
Nearly four thousand youths have left the
country to escape wearing the Prussian uni
form; they have taken refuge in Denmark,
w here they will enter the Danish army."
Roumanian Currency. The Roumanian Gov
ernment has submitted to tlie Chambers a pro-
ii'it for the creation of a national currency,
'he system proposed is identical with that now
established in France, . Italy, Belgium, and
Switzerland. The coin will be the frano, uuder
the name of piastre, with all its subdivisions.
Fkmalb Labor in New Zealand. The de
mand for female labor in New Zealand is
increasing. A want of between sixty -and
seventy per week unsupplied is still felt
High wages are offered in vain. Dairymaids
are specially in demand at this season of the
year, and ggt iivm JLiO to b0 per wmuia.
THE HEW COURT HOUSE. j
Tle Building Tamed Orer to the City
Authorltlee-Celebratlen of the Event.
The new Court House, fronting on Sixth
street, vras to-day turned over to tlie city
authorities by the contractor, J. B. Colliday.
By invitation, a number of the members of the
Bar, and the Judges of the Court, .assembled
in the Court-room, and as a commencement of
tiu dedicatory exercises Judge Brewster was
called upon, and responded as follows: .
"This is no time for speech making; life U very
short, and speeches sbonld not be prolonged.
This is a splendid bulldii.g tor our Coerta, and
we return our sincere thanks to the gentlemen
who have had it in charge. There have been
two Committees on City Property, and they have
devoted a great deal of their time and attention
to this work. For something like nltcen years
the citizens of Philadelphia have talked
of a new Court House. A great many have
been criticizing the outside appearance of '.he
building. I always try to be grateful, and I
think that any Judge who is dissatisfied with
these arrangements does not deserve any bet
ter. It Is well ventilated, and has a neat
appearance, and I again return our sincere
thanks to the Committees on City Pro
perty and the Chairmen and every member
of the City Councils, and to every city officer
who has provided us with these substantial
accommodations. I am sure the judges aud
the jurors and tbe witnesses will be well satis
lied with the edifice." ,
Judge Pierce was next called upon, and ad.
dressed the gentlemen assembled as follows:
"Nothing more can be added to what Judge
Brewster has said. One ot the poets said
'Let me have light) AJax asks nothing more;'
and for one I have hoped that we should have
good pure air, - and not be compelled to Bit
through our lifetimes, breathing an impure
atmosphere at the risk ot life and health. 1 am
sure that the community most heartily agrees
with the remarksdge Brewster most happdy
expressed, and avto that they feel grateful for
the fine accommodations which have been
provided for the Judges of the
Court of Quarter Sessions, and th ' public at
large. These were absolutely needed; the ad
ministration of public lustlce in the other room
has been hindered by the lack oi accommoda
tions, pure air, and light."
Judge Tierce related an amusing story in
conclusion, and retired amid applause.
' The . party then retired to one of the lower
rooms, to partake of a substantial collation.
The increased inconveniences felt by the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of the city of Philadelphia
compelled tnem to ask Councils In Decem
ber, 18(15, to furnish the necessary and more
comfortable accommodations to thr
nf their miMs- -t"res. iheir Oft-
HTij--TinanYs for relief were at last
attended to, and the city authorities in March.
1866, commenced the erection of the building
designated at the head of this article, "Now
Court House."
The original design or plan of this building
was to place it lengthwise upon Sixth street.
placing the front towards Chesnut 1 street, and
the rear or judges' bench at the south, and
towards Walnut street. This, however, on
the representation of the judges, and after
consultation with the Committee on City Pro
perty of City Councils was changed, and the
Iront of the building placed on Sixth street, in
order to put the seat of the judges opposite, or
at the east end, in order to avoid the noise on
the street, thereby to increase the comfort of
all concerned in the transaction of business in
the Court-room.
The general arrangement and economy of
tne eauice win recommend it to general favor,
lhe first floor will accommodate the Grand
Jury, and the Clerk of the Court, as well as
other, convenient for witnesses, both male and
female, the District Attornev. also a room
devoted to the accommodation and use of any
of the Judges for hearing motions, for their
private consultation, and other purposes for
which they may be required.
These rooms nearly all communicate, so as
to allow parties ' to pass from one room to
another without interruption from without, a
relief and privilege to a publio officer of no
small consideration. The rooms on this story
are twelve feet in height.
The second floor contains the court-room.
lobby Seventy feet: also a rqpm for the District
Attorney, and for the witnesses attending the
trials in Court, but whose personal attendance
may not be required, or whose withdrawal
may be directed for the time by tlie Judges or
parties interested.
The main stairway to reach this story from
Sixth street is about fifteen feet in width; bo
sides which, there is a private stairway for the
Judges, asconding to their seats in the east
end of the room. Connected with this is a
retiring room for the Judges, furnished with
basin, hydrant water, etc. The Court-room is
well lighted, as well as ventilated by means of
the most modern and improved apparatus.
Tli i Court-room will be ligLed with a chande
lier, containing twVnty-six: burners, besides
brackets on tlie sides of the room.
: The arrangements for the comfort and con
venience of all parties engaged in the business
of the Courts, whether as jurors, witnesses,
or parties, as well as the judges, have been
well provided. In the details of the accom
modations, we might extend to a greater
length. Tlie separate disposition of the va
rious parties necessary in attendance, or as
spectators, is very commendable.
The mode 6f access for the prisoners from
the van, or otherwise, into the court-room is
by a separate stairway, cutting off and avoid
ing all communication with the prisoners from
parties without, except under the inspection of
the officer or by the permission of the Court.
There will le, for the convenience and com
fort of those in compulsory attendance, ample
room also for the spectators, there being an
area in the room devoted to them of 'thirty by
sixty feet. ' .
A Supposed Murder. Karly this morning
Thomas V Scott, a musician, who had beeu
pluyiug at a party last eveutng, wan picked up
at Seventh and Bedford atreets, by a colored
luan, dead.
On an examination being madef a bruise was
discovered on his lips, as Iflntlloted wltU a fist,
and another behind the ear as jf it waa qqoa
stoned by a blow from a blackjack.
The deoensed wag taken to bis residence No,
604 South Kleventh street. He leaves one child.
A violin was picked up by his side in a, damaged
condition.
Dr. fchapleign will make a poil-tnortetn exam
ination this atternoon, and the inquest will be
held to-morrow, when the full ntota of the caae
will be elicited.
! . . i
' Insultino the Popk Some caricatures In
sulting to the Pone having been recently pub
lished by the Tribune of Berlin, that journal
was cited before the tribunals by the publio
prosecutor; but in consequeuce of the Pon
tifical Government not preferring any accusa
tion, the charge wo dismissed.
THIRD EDITION
EUROPE THIS P.M.
. i i '
Serious Illness of Artemas Ward.
The Canadian Confederation Bill
In the House of Commons.
Garibaldi's Sons Help the
Cretans.
Finnnciftl and Commercial
IVevs of To-Day.
Ktc.t Ktc, Etc., Kte.f Kte., ;,Ktc.
By Che Atlantic Cable. .
THE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION.
London, March 1 Noon. The bill for ' the
confederation of .the British Provinces Jltas
been read twice in the Ilouse of Commons.
BERI0D8 ILLNE88 OP ARTEMAS WARD.
The American humorist, Charles F. Browne,
better known in America as Artem as Ward,
is lying ill at Southampton, whither he had
gone for the benefit of his health. Ilia life is
despaired of.
HELP FOB THE CRETANS.
Venice, March 1 Noon. The sons of flone
ral Garibaldi have gone to Candia to help tho
Cretans in their battles with he Tnrks.
TnE ARAGO ARRIVED OUT. . ,
Havre, , March 1 Noon. The steamer
Arago, Captain Gadsden, from New York on
the 16th, reached this port earjy this morning.
Commercial ad Financial Intelligence.
Liverpool, March r-Kn- IW,.Ji '
Circni ' , r m sales of cotton for the
week ending last evening at 53,000 bales, in
cluding some 10,000 for speculation and ex
port. The market, has been generally dull,
and prices' have , fallen off to a considerable
extent.' '
Near the close of the week the market
stiffened up, and the market to-day opened
firm, and with estimated sales of 10,000 bales.
The following are the authorized quotations:
Upland middling, 13jjd.; Orleans, 13d.; Tal
low, 43s. 6d.; Ashes, 34s. for Pots.
London, March 1 Noon. Consols for
money, 91; Erie Railroad, 3t!J; Illinois Central,
76; United States 5-20 bonds, 731.
From Boston.
Boston, March 1. Up to. yesterday nearly
16", 000 had been subscribed by our citizens in
aid of the destitute of the South.'
A fire in A. II. Allan's furniture warehouse,
Nos. 1 and 2 Dock square, last night, destroyed
property to the value of eight or nine thousand
dollars, which is fully covered by insurance.
Fire.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 1. Afire broke out
at Warren, Ohio, last night. The loss was
about $13,000; insured fpr about $G0O0.
The weather is mild and spring-like.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE,
Office of The Evknjnq Tkleorapu,
Friday, March 1, lt7.
There was very little disposition to opprate in
Stocks thw morning, and prices were unsettled
and lower. In Government bonds there was
rather more doing. '65 5-20s sold at 108 j, a
elieht decline; July, '65, 5-20s, at 10G106.j, no
chaufte; 110 was bid for 6b of 1881; and 110$ for
'C2 6-20s; City loans were unchanged, the new
i.-Hue fold at 101J.
Railroad Shares continue the most active on
the list. Readiup told largely at from 6U51J,
a decline of 1 on the closing price last evening;
Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 66, no change;
12i was bid for Camden and Amboy.
City Passenger Railroad shares were unset
tled. Hestonville sold at Hi, a decline of i;
80 was bid for Second and Third; 65 tor Tenth
and Eleventh; 20i for Thirteenth and Fifteenth;
47 for Chesnut and Walnut; 72J for West Phila
delphia; 26A for Girard College; 13 for Ridge
Avenue; 40 for Union: and 28 for Germantown.
Bank shares were held at full prices. Me
chanics' sold at 33. 233 was bid for North
America: 153 for Philadelphia; 136 for Farm
ers' and Mechanics'; 105 for Southwark; 95 for
Western; 32 J for Manufacturers'; 100 for Trades
men's: 44 for Consolidation; and 61 for Union.
In Canal shares there was very little move
ment. Susquehanna Canal sold at 141, a sliRht
advance. 31 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation
preferred; 65 for Delaware Division; and 55 J
for Wyoming Valley Canal.
Quotations of Gold-10 A. M., 1404; 11 A. M.,
HOI: 12M..138J: 1 P.M., 138$, a decline of U
on the closing price last eveniug.
Office Assistant Treasurer United States,
PHILADELPHIA-BUBIKKSS bTATKMBNT FOK
thk Month ok Fkiiruary, 1807.
Cft .
alanees on band on February 1 5.218,ti33-31
Kecelnta during tbe montb, viz..
General TreaHury, In
eluding Customs J2,012.40o 33
Vcmt oflli'8 Fund o.i,ioi m
Dntbur"er' Fund 73.7l-l 8,6j,2i)S-U
88,003,031-72
DR.
( Payments during the montb, yiz.:
General Treamiry $l,6K8.iSS
l'OKt (JltlCe ,Vl2U.
Disburier 821,008-88 J2.778.522-38
ituiance at close or business this
"day IC.125,409-34
TEMPORARY I.OAN DEPARTMENT TOR THE
MONTH OF fEBKOAKY,
Balance due to Depositors on February 1.1763,100
Received from Depositors during tbe
moutb 765,100
llttpuvinent to .Depositors during the
jiohtb - 128.000
Balances due to Depositor at close of ,
business this day OT.lOO
Fractional Currency redeemed during .
tbe month 108,310
C. MtKiiUU A(iiiiulttaHrHijurvr.
rUlLADELNIU STOCK EXCFUN0E SALES T0 DA.
Meported by Detisven Bro., No. 40 8. Third street ,
Hi Beading Ml -
FIRST BOARD.
lono fi-irti '(HJy.cp-...lnfiS I
loo sti Bead V. 2d- S , ,
t2W my W, K(W ...... KM f
no do l-
500 do l.b&. SISj
ihm ik-Ii N 7 d c b 1.... M
lOOOSnsq Biln 63V
HO, M4 '
10.. Slli 4
I.mkk) Bead h, '4.1. Hi;,
(.MKKI (to Is, 91 S
tlooOElmlra 7's. Ktt'-,
ilH0 do. (WSi
'zoo do......... t4-
lU'l 111. .. ......
M do bo..
27 sh iocust Mt....ls. 4
mi .1, Mich ?1 - t
iS5 i
10 ah PmiMK. K IVW. 2Ki Ml 1 test' Vie.... -860- Id
Messrs. Do Uaveu tfrotuer, o. u oouu
Third itreet, report the following rates of ex- r
chanee to-day at 1 P. M.: American g?'d, 139 k
Cei3!iJ; Silver Jsand i 133; Compound Interest '
Notes, June. 1864, 171; do.. July, 104, 16; do.,
August, 1864. 18j;. do., October, l4, l5;do.t .
December. 1864, 14; do.. May, 1865, 12; do., .
Aturnat, 1865, 11: do., September, 1865, 10J; do. r
October, 1865, 104. .
Messrs. William Painter A Co., bankers, No, .
36 8outh Third street, report the following rate
of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6,1R81,
coupon, 110110J; IT. 8. 6-20, coupon, 1862,
iMmil', do.. 1864, 107108J; do., 1865, 108 f
Crfl08; do. new, 1063lOl; 10-40u, coupon. 974 t
tj984; U. H. 7Ws, 1st series, 106i106;.,
do., 2d series. 105,105j; 3d series, 1051051 ,
Cpmpounda, December. 1864, 1414j. , - ,
1 Philadelphia Trade Report.
FRmAY, March 1. There la a fulr demand for '
prime Cloverseed, but common qnnltliea are .
not much Inquired after; aulas oi b'20 busbela .
new at $8ros-25 64 lbs. Timothy mnfjea from.
$3-60 to W-75. Flaxseed IS selling at f3-!ir. '
In the atenoe of sales ot Ho, 1 Uercltron r
Bark, we quote at $35 ton. . , j
The Flour Market cou tin nos greatly de-.
pressed, but prices remain without quotable
change. The demand is entirely confined to I
the wants of the borne consumers, who pur
lonnoraem, wiiu par-
arrels at i8(3S-7a for t
extras, U12-50 for '
7, III 13-50 for Penn-.
clinscu a lew nuuureu uwioia
sunerflne. J9310-50 for extras,
' 1 . 1 1 .. IOA(M
Wirihwiwtprn extra family
nvlvunln and Ohio do. do., and SM'GOVan for t
fancy brands, according to quality. Rye Flour f
is quiet, with sales of 200 barrels at 17-25.
There lssomelnqulry for prime lots of Wheat,
but common cradjs are neglected; sales of 1400 3
bushels Pennsylvania red at $2-0O3-O7j and
1(XK) bushels Callforniaat$3-20ra3 35. Rye steady ,
atJl-30 for Western and Pennsylvania. Oorn
is In good demand at yesterday's quotations; 1
sales of 12,000 bushels new yellow at 97(098o. In
store and SI afloat. Oats are rather lower, Bales
of 2000 bushels Pennsylvania at 57 cents.
Whisky. The trade Is entirely supplied with
the "contraband" article, which sells at 11 s
1-50 y gallon. .
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. . . :
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.; .......MA'RCH I. '
STATU OF THERMOMRTKR AT THB KVRNlNU TJCLB- .
' UHAPU OFFIC'K. ' ' ' ' ' 1
7 A. M...... S2iU A. M...h..67J P. M...-i,.-4 f
For additional Mnrintt News see Seventh. Pan - "s
(,,. t T,Xii; .V..AfirtfuaUs7 J. K. Rue A Sou. r
38 tfii. Klrb-,'Outrbridffe, Trinidad. S. 4 Welsh '
ling fiuiu, jnci.eau, oi. junus, r. i., vj. v. van uuiu...
Si'r Francis, fejuamei. Naw York, 1). Cooper fe U. , ; .
i ARRIVED THIS MORNING..,'
Br. barque Crocus, Auihony, days from Cardenas,
with molusses to George C. Carson & Co. Tuesday
niornlnp. off Feowlck'a Island, spoka brig W. H. ,
l'arks, from Havaua for Vbtladelpula, wib loss of ;
loretopgallant mast.
Scbr Argus Eye, Townsand, 4 days from New "iork, f
wilh barley to Mnssey, Huston & Co.
Scbr James Allderdlce, Jackaway, 4 dayB from New
York, with barley to Massey, Huston A Co.
Kchr Maggie Weaver. Weaver. 6 days from Wllmlng..
ton, N. C, with lumber, etc, to D. IS. Stetson fc Co.
correnponamcc oj ine t-nuatir.ipnia jxccnamir.
Lkwes, Del.. February 278 P. M. Barque II. P. "
Lord, Irom Philadelphia for Matanzna, and brig C. V. '
Williams, do. for Trinidad, bay gone to sea, Bcbrs -
Argus Kye, Kllza Neal, aud J. b. & L. C. Adams, "
jinsaed In the Capes to-day. '.
schr Rebecca, wlih grain from schr James Young,
left for Philadelphia this afternoou; schr C. U Scull is
loading from the same. The condition of the James '
Youdk Is tbe same as at last report.
JOSEPH LAFETRA. ;
MEMORANDA.
fScbrs H. O. Ely, lor Richmond, Va., and E. J.
Pickup, tor Georgetown, D. C. were cleared by Auden- "
rled, Norton & Co., hot as before reported. j
Steamship Trlpeil, Martyn, for Liverpool, cleared ,
at New York yemerday. '
Ilrlg Peerless, for Philadelphia, was loading- at Ma-
tanzus IHth lilt.
8chr Express, Rrewn, for Philadelphia, via WU- -mtngtoo,
Del., cleared at Boston 27th ult.
DISASTERS. '
Dihastkrs Rkportkh in Fkbbuarv. Tbere'were '
M American mercantile sea-goiug cralt and la foreign- '
ers (bouud to or from United Slates ports) reported
during the current month as either totally lost or
missing. They comprint-3 steamers, H) ships, 3 barques, .
9 brigs, and 29 schooners total M. Of these 2H were
wrecked. 15 abandoned, 1 foundered, i burned, aud 7 '
are mltming. ,
'1 heir names, destinations, etc., are as follows:
't hose Indicated by nn, were wrecked; . foundered; '
a, abandoned; 6, burned; and m. missing.) :
HTKAM KKS. WHKHF. FROM. WHKBK BOUND.
Cacsaiidra, w New Orleans New York,
city of Utah. 0 Boston Savannah. ,
Emma Fries, w
siurs.
Monmouth (Br. 1.(1 New Orleans Liverpool.
M. Kaymoud(.Ur.), ui.llwaindu Charleston. .
Aquilla, a Greenock New Yoric. '
Audinou, w Sourabaya .Amsterdam.
Monlca(Br.), ' At New Orleans. Liverpool. ,
Koh-l-noor (Br.), u Calcutta Huston.
Martha (Br.).ir Liverpool ..-Mobile.
Sclmh Jehan (Br.) ulSan 1-ranclsco.. i
Lashing Wave, u. ......'- n Fraucisco....New York.
Acadian (Br.), w Liverpool Savannah.
1IAHQUKS.
L. Brugint'n (Br.). m.,.N(w York Queenstown.
White Squall (Br.), to.Hingapore Boston. 4
Wave (Br.), w New York ...Loudon.
Hindu.
Ocean Wave, a Sattlla Rlver......New York.
K. 11. Filler, u Swan Island Holmes' Hole.
C. McDouald (Br.), tv..New York Hamburg.
T. W. Rowland, b Savanuab........CartbageDa. 1
I). K. DeWolf (Br.), u.New York London. ,
Derby (Br.), u Gulvestou Rio Janeiro.
star of Peace, Tabasco New York, -
Mowe (Oldg.).n Rio Janeiro -New York, .
Ellen Dickie (Br.), u;..Cienfuegos NevrYork,,- v
SClinoNKHH. r ,
Two Sisters, a. New York .T.BmithfleUI, Va. ,'
LillleGray, w Jamaica. New YorK.
i-.. L,. lnompson, m...
Fleetwood.
.naitimore. Charleston..
John Dorrance, ui
New York Philadelphia.
NewfoundlandGloucester.
John W. Lowe, m
Phebe Nelson, w Elizabeth Cltv...WUmluEi'n.Na .'
Simaii West, w Aux Caves Boston.
Kdgewater, a Philadelphia Clenfuegos.
Coant Pilot, o Savannah .Nw York. :
Graham (Br), to. Aux Cayee.., New York.
Alabama, w Potomac RWitf.. -
Mary Lee,. Grand Gulf. ...S.New Orleans.
Pembroke, w Boston, ,..v:.''....Peinbroke.
Golden Age, w. Boston,..:-,.'.: ...Providence.
Garland, tc, Rappahannock. Baltlmora
Mary Lydla (Br). u..,.New YorkM,...Hi. Johns, N, V.
Mary Clinton, m New York Bremen.
Justus M, Lewis, u Brunswick, Ga..New York.
Rio Grande, u .
G. W. Hyusou.trt New Orleans. Providence.
Cheviot, m Boston
Dr. Frauklln. m. Vlrninla. -..New London. ;
Mary Agues (Br), a... Savaunah West Indies.
M. 1 Varuum, a BucksporL Florida,
Mary, a
Avon, in , Oeorgotown.DCNew Bedford.
Emma l)., w Elizabeth City.. .Wilmington.
Mary Steaduian, u....New York WIlmlUKtou.
The total value of tbe above domestic cralt (exclu
sive ot cargoes) Is estimated at tl76.iou In specie.
Partial losses are not Included In the statement.
There are several other vessels ashore at various :
points In critical condition, aud may have to be abau
Uoued. 1
: Reported miming last month,
t Went ashore Iu January.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Nsw York, February 28. Arrived, steamship
Gen. Sedgwick, Whlteburst. Irom Galveston.
Steamship Niagara, Blakeman, Irom Richmond.
Steamshlu llalleras. Alexander, from Richmond.
Steamship Nereus, Bearse, from Boston.
b'hlp Washington, Berry, lost day from San Fran- .
Cisco. i
Burque Eliezer, Hansen, from Shields.
' Barque Teresa, Durle, from Maracaiuo,' . 1
Brig Haldve, West, rrum old Harbor, Ja. B9
Biig Mariposa, Nash, trom Reuiedios.
Cleared, ships Neptune, Feabody, Liverpool; B'.t '
John Lawreuce, Leutz. Hamburg; Euterpe, Leach, ;
Havre: steamship 11. .Livingston, Baker, Savauuah;
barques Wild Gazelle, Lewis, Shanghai; Duniuore. -Robertson,
Cork, vlaSavannah; U. W. Hortoo, Butler, -Aspiuwall:
A. M. Goodwin, Fickit, New Orleans; J. r
llelnrtch, Lervein, Rotterdam: brlKS Cupid, Bradshaw,
Marseilles: Manllm. Moutton, vera uru Aquiuu-.
RlgleyTMoblle: C M. Reynolds, Dick, Ponce: Villa j
Bullo, Tuner, Immerara; Firm, Dexter, Port ,
Herald, Wood, Matanzas: W. H. Townsend. Liboy, i
Key West.
Cluururgos; Id. L. Miner, iiguion, - ,
State, bEute. Jacksonville; schrs Nova 1-eila, "
Lisbon: Matilda. Stevens, Para; "ud1F"Jlr" "l
llorlon.N.I;S.JTu.Hauuuoaa,Apl0Wwilau4