5 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JULY 15, 18C7. THE CVERSTRUKGPIAfiO SYSTEM. Its Triumph at the Paris Kxposttlen For several months past the two insignificant Paris musical Journals, La France Musieale and Gazette Muticalc, both In tbe Interest of the principal piano manufacturers of I'arls and that of Messrs. Chickerlng. of Boston-all adhereuls of the old system of parallel strings have per Slstently attacked the overstrung system In pianos, whloh, In its new application, was first employed by Messrs. Btelnway & Son, of this city, and has since been adopted by a number Of prominent makers In Berlin, Lelpslo, Vienna, and other cities of Germany, Holland, and Switzerland. Theartloles in these papers have Invariably been translated nnd produced bore by the equally disinterested Watson'i Art Journal (we believe mat is its present name), the well known local mouihpli'co of Messrs. Chlokering, and have been by the latter disseminated broadcttbt over the country. In Its isnue of July 6 the Art Journal I has an article filling nearly three pages, in rela tion to the late award of piano prizes at the Paris Exposition, glorifying as usual the house ofChlckering and attacking Messrs. Btelnway In the most malicious manner. But while passing over its tissues of glaring falsehood without comment, ws quote the following edi torial opinion from this shining light of musi cal Journalism: W hlle nil the sterling and acknowledged author! tlraof the 1'Hrltlan press pave their weli-coiiHlilered verdicts in favor of the Clilckerlug pianos, condemu ing the ovn-triing principle lu the Kielnway UrandH, an producing positive confusion of vibration, nrortlaim It m t omy tmd. Ijuiabowing that It was old, that It bad been tented by tUe best Kuropean makers, and abandoned an worthless, still the admitted excellence of each irinlruiiietH, the superior qualities conceded and elaborately Illustrated In tbe articles published, was evidence incuntrovert bio: that tbe pianos of the A merlruu urm, and or the German firm balling from America, bad do superiors. IT any equal s,of Kuropean biHnuiacture. Weitel profound contentment at the n 8ii 1 1 ni this Internutliinal competition, because we think tbe Judgment whs entirely Just. That Ciiicker Ihk piauns should receive tbe superior award to Kielnwa.t's was reasonably to be expected, where both were to be submitted to the critical examlnatlou anu tff-t ot leflned and competent J udgeV' There is but one little drawback to the "pro found contentment" of the Art Journal, and that is, there is not a grain of truth la.it. Tbe International Jury, whom it admits to be "refined and competent judges," havedlstinotly classified the Stelnway piano first and beore the Checkering, and thereby awarded to Messrs. Btelnway the first gold medal of merit, and the second to Cblckerlng, notwithstanding the most Btrenuous exertions by nearly all the adherents of the old system in J'uris to have the names arranged alphabetically, which tbe Supreme Jury, as well as the Imperial Commission, re fused lo do; and the names remained in order or merit, as tbe official report of the Jury will show. We repeat that the seenring of a ribbon the lowest grade of the Leu ion of Honor by Mr. ChiclteriDg, through influential friends, from . tbe French Government, is an entirely per sonal and outside mutter, without the slightest connection with the awards at the Exposition, not being recommended by or known to the .Jury; and however it may be used as an "ad vertising dodge," to make people believe the contrary, it will never make the Cnlckerii:g second medal in order of merit equal to the Btelnway first so distinctly classified by the International Jury, whose decision alone must be regarded as the true standard of excellence. The twaddle of lha Art Journal respecting the overstrung system is simply ridiculous, and, In fact, insulting to New York piano-makers, who exclusively use that system. Besides the Messrs. Btelnway, all our eminent manufacturers, such as Weber, Decker Bro thers, Steok, Kranlch, Bacb A Co., Hazleton, Knabe, Kaven A Bucon.and many others, have, lor a number of years, applied the overstrung system in their grund and square pianos, each of these skilful makers, in his own way and peculiarity, bringing his instruments to great perfection, and establishing a high reputation for them. Instead of being "abandoned as worthless," it is simply a patent fact that the Messrs.Chlck erlng, of Boston, are to-day the only makers left in the United States who still adhere to tbe old Kuropean system of parallel strings in grand pianos, just as they were tbe very last to adopt overstringing in square pianos, still clinging to tbe old Ky stern or stringing lo the old detached name-board, and the English, action, after every JVew York maker, without a tingle exception, had been matting overstrung square pianos for several years. At tbe I'arls Exposition, the most persistent efforts were made by the adherents of the old system of construction to defeat the success of the overstrung pianos; and now that tbe latter bas become triumphant, they will endeavor to write tbe new system to death. We predict an Inundation of reckless newspaper attacks in tbe small French musical Journals, letters from Kuropean manufacturers. Interested artists and writers, skilfully prepared for the purpose, and published to throw discredit upon the victo rious overstrung pianos and their successful ' makers. All these, aa a matter of course, will be reproduced in the Cblckerlng organ here, and disseminated over the country by their agents, Notwithstanding the bitter and persistent opposition of the powerful combination of all the adherents of the old system, the triumph of tbe pianos with overstrung construction, at the Paris Exposition, has been graud in the ex treme, far greater than could have been antici pated by its most ardnt friends. A cable telegram to this office brings the gratifying Intelligence that, of eleven exhibitors with overstrung pianos, two received, gold medals (the first and third prizes), and eight received silver medals, while ot about four hun rirrl with the old rlan of stringing, only three received gold medals, and twenty-two silver medals, or a proportion in luvurui iuo wrr triinr. sviitiam ftf AlwttlL tVAIltV tO OQ6. This stubborn and incontrovertible fact effec tually refutes all past and future slanders and attacks made upon tbe overstrung system, by intAiviitMl PUirooean or American makers and their partisans. It must certainly be a matter nf th irreaiest gratification to our New York piano-makers, that the new overstrung system fvf nnimirnntinn. which all of them use in their grand and square pianos, has, by the skill of our various eminent uiauuiacturois, snou unquestioned supremacy in piano-making to ' New York, and bas met with such unqualified endorsement at the great piano tournament in . I'arls. From the Jf. Y. Weekly Review, July 13, 1W7. CITY INTELLIGENCE. tFO ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITKMS BBS ISSIDB PACKS. Wakbakts now Ready. It la announced, for the lniormatlon of all the band engine, hoso, and hook-and-ladder companies, that warrants . for the drawing of moneys to ofl-set their con tingent annual expenses are to be had at tbe onice of tne Chief Engineer ot the Fire Depart . mant 1 II nnruinl annlvlnff for the Same IllUSt . nave a certificate signed by the ollloers of : . their resnective comuauies In the category men- tloned, empowering thein to receive tbe appro priation. The amount of the annual appropria tion for this purpost la about ii.ywu. IIorjRE Entered. The house of Mr. Jackson, '2 and 8 o'clock this morning by au individual, who succeeded in securing a large bundle of wearing apparel. Ashe was leaving the pre mises, Oiliuer bmlth, one of Lieutenant ilamp. ton's men, observed him and gave chase. The burglar was the fastest runner, and notwith standing the officer fired at him, he kept up bis racehorse speed and escaped. Tbe goods were recovered, the thief having dropped them jn hm u'Kui.. Assault on, aii Officer Daniel Flamming was found in an inebriated state last evening, and was advised by an officer to go home, lie went a short distance, when be was met by other officers, who atiemr.ted.to arrest him. lie then became violent ami knocked one of thein . down. Hewas finally aeourwi, and Alderman tiOOdCOmmitt" mm w nnswer. , , Breach op an Ordinance Mrs. Smth. ronldlnK at Eighth and Barkorstreets. was com mitted to prison by Alderman Tiltermary Yesterday, lor throwing "slops" out ot the i ,ij.inr window into the strant. Tiii i.i una am a. wsmlDll to hoUHekeentn-a who ttre in the habit ot thus getting rid of things A Mormon V.xonvi in Contemplation. jtrighnm Young, Jr., the eldest son of the pre Kent great high priest of Mormonlstn, and therefore heir apparent to his polygamlo and (spiritual functions. In company with bis half brother, John W. Young, arrived In this city late InHt evening. These two prominent young Km Ints ot Latter Days have recently returned from on extensive tour in Europe, where they have been gathering their adherents for a grand ext dus to the plains 01 Utah. It is said that about sixteen thousand of the recently converled "Bnlnts" are now awaltlug transportation across the Atlantic, as tlio flrnt step towards reaching the land of many wives. In this city it is well known that there Is a congregation of tne "Hiiints," who aHsemble every Hutiday for worship, to the number of about forty. Some of the families connected with this congregation have long contempluted a change of their ubode to the more congenial longitude of Groat Hult Lake, anil for the pur fio.se of completing the preparations for their ourney thither the sous of Brlghnm, Sr., have lonored this city with a visit. We understand that some of the women emUrnnts will start for their destination In a few days, an Irish Sjknokrpkst was tbe cause of con siderable pleasurable excitement In and about the corner or Harrison street and Fraukford avenue on Haturdny night. About fifteen of yeoman Celts, having toiled laboriously all day, nnd being Incited to opposition to their Teu tonic frieuds, commenced a drinking and sing ing feast, in which the former prevailed to a greater degree. "Ould Ireland" and like selec tions wero the harmonious anthems sung; while for drinks, whisky, in its various styles, served admirably. The latter got the upner band at last, as it invariably does, and a gladia torial encounter was tbe result of this convoca tion. John O'Brien was rolled on to the floor, and about a half dozen of muddled Irishmen thrown upon him. while a ring of others glo riously and stoutly kept up a shower of blows upon the Celtlo pile. A posse of policemen soon dispersed the crowd. Hearing Brporr Ukitbd States Commissioner Skkokant. James 8. Steeple was charged with opening letters and appropriating the contents entrusted to him to deliver. John (i. Trout sworn Am a letter-carrier In the Post Office at Broad and Coates street; last Saturday Mr. Brlzloy, agent, gave me a decoy letter directed to J. Morris Kuight, to place la the Pott Office; I did so, and saw defendant open It, take out the contents and put it back; on tbe 10th of June last saw the defendant take a letter directed to Mrs. W. A. llammiil. No. 2119Ureen street, out of his case; ltdldn't belong in his case; sawdefendant on Saturday last take two letters out of bis case and put them in his pocket. Steeple was arrested by Deputy Marshal Sharkey. The defendant was bound over lor trial. Meeting op the Board of Surveys. The stated meeting of the Board of Surveys was held this morning, Mr. Miller In the chair. I'elitions for sewers on Canton street, from Pegg's run sewer to Hamilton street; Ninth street, between Race and Cherry; Walnut street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second; and Eleventh street, between Chesuut and Market, were received and referred to a Committee, who authorized 2 feet 6 inch sewers for the first two and a 12-lnch pipe for the last two. The Committee on Sewer on Story street, from Thirty-ninth street eastward, reported a resolution recommending a S feet 6 inch sewer, Which was agreed to. i tie liourd men adjourned to meet on the first stated meeting in September unless sooner con vened. Sunday Arrests for Drunkenness. The following were tbe arrests for drunkenness lu the city yesterday: JJintricU I District. 1 12 12 9 2 18 1J 1(1 3.. 4., 6.. .. 7.. 8.. 24 1 1-1 1 9 15 2 29, 16 15 6 Reserve .... 5 7 11 10 12 Furk Police 5 Day Sergeants 5 9., 10.. Total ZOO 11. 11 Notwithstanding the large number of stran gers in the city, the number of arrests was com paratively small. Assault and Battery and General Row. About 630 on Saturday night two notorious characters, James IJaggerty and James Casey by name, made a attack on a man named James uarvin, proprietor or a liquor saloon on Liocust street, oetween renin ana juevemn. Garvin's wife and John and Patrick O'Donnell came to the rescue, and a general row ensued. They were all arrested, and Aldermau Patchel neia eacn in iuu nan to Keep tne peace, buoso- tiuently Casey and llapgerty went to McUon- neii's liquor store, in too same neignoornoou, and struck one of the proprietors In tbe head with n billy. Casey was rearrested and held in $1000 bail by Alderman Swift. Haggerty effected his esenn. Swindling. A man named Henry Snyder was arrested on Saturday, charged with swind ling the citizens of the Twenty-sixth Ward. He has been in the habit of viBitlng the bouses, getting aequainteu wun me servants, and Dy this means learning who composed trie family. He would call again, representing that be was from New York, and that a son or a husband nad Deen Dadiy injured, and wanted some money and a suit of clothes. He succeeded in victimizing several families, but inadvertently be visited one of the houses twice, and was caught. He was committed to prison. At the Sea-Side. On next Saturday even ing tbe first grund hop of the season at Atlan tic City will come off at the Surf House, and the preparations already made give promise of its DeiDg an anair in every way worthy of the time and place. The music will be furnished by Carncroxs & Dixey's full orchestra, which Is fiossing the season at the Surf House, where t already added greatly to lu well-established reputation for excellence in the musical art. Partial Burning of a Steamboat. About a quarter-past 12 o'clock this morning the steam boat union, plying between tbls city and Red Rank, was discovered to be on fire, while lying ai ropiar eireet wnnri. xue pnot-nouse and saloon were very badly damaged. The loss will amount to 92500, no insurance. One of the dock bands, wno was Bleeping in tbe pilot-house, made a very narrow escape. He was awakened by the dense smoke and gave the alarm. Sals op Furniture. We direct attention to Messrs. Thomas A Bona' advertisement In another column, of the sale of furniture ou tbe premises ino. zimo atcu street, previous to the sale, the bouse itself will be offered for rent. The house is admirably situated, and is in ex cellent repair, being four stories high, 20 feot front and U) leet deep, rersons winning au eio gunl resldeuoe have here an opportunity of obtaining it. Camp Meeting. Those who intend visiting the camn meeting at vineianu. in. J., are in vlted to peruse tha advertisement of tbe West Jersey Railroad Company, in another column. Trains for Vinelaud leave the foot of Market street at 8 and 9 o'clock A. M. and 3 and 8 3tt 1' M. everj day. Assault with -a Knife. Robert Flinn com nil tied an assault and battery on John McGowan, at the Falls of tbe Schuylkill, on Saturday. A knife was used, and McUowau was stabbed, not dangerously, in the ribs. Flinn was committed in deiault of $1500 ball. Brandishing a Revolver. Daniel O'Don nell. alias Frank McDermott. was arrested ves terday for oisoraerjy conduct ana brandishing a revolver, nve uurreis oi wuion were loaded, In St. Jfninp's unoron, on vjneen street, below Third, ue was com rnui en ,o prison. Selling Liquor on Sunday. Timothy Hur- lev. residing in uanenown. xwenty-third Ward, was bound over In the sum of &500 bv Alderman lioiraes. 10 answer tne charire or Selling liquor on nuniwj. Stole Lead Pipe. Two boys were arrested nn Saturday for stealing lead pine from an tin occupied House at luiriy-sttoona aud Hamilton streets, West Philadelphia. They were com mitted to prison. RnspicioN op Arson. James Duffy was held In $1500 ball, by Alderman Heltler, on Saturday, upou suspicion of setting fire to his premises lu Lancaster avenue, above Meeting house lane. T.abciknt Patrick MoOonter was arrested yesterday at Pier No. 1, l'ort Richmond, and held in 800 ball by Alderman Senlx, to answer the charge of larceny. Incendiary Fire.- An unoccupied building, No. 710 South street, was net u flre;yeU)r day, and damaged sUijUUy. Assault awd Battery. Jerrj Levjr com niltted an nsiiault and battery on a sick man. pained Dunn, on Saturday, lie was held lu J00 ball to answer. 1.1NFW PrtsTKHH, larpr. asnyrtmml, dtfrrmt stiln, 1mtrvlovi to cfut, fittinu nenlly at tht wck, i'Mlhip chrap. Unit ten; fWiiwn "1 BKNNKTT A CO., il U ll and TOWEK HAI,I. tlXTU Strefti.) No. 518 MARKET 8THEKT, . . . HMILADKLI'UIA, And No. (MO BROADWAY, NKW YORK. Hit' AU kinds of Hummer CloUnnij at itvredililu loif flxs. Thk Disf.ask of America. Dyspepsia is said to be the disease of Amerloa. Its victims may be found in all stations of life. Tbe poor as well as the rich are sufferers from lis life-destroying Influence. The symptoms of this disease vary greatly In tbe different stages of tbe complaint. It generally commences with a sensation of fullness alter eating, and a changeable, dimin ished, or lost appetite. In some instances the appetite Is voracious, and when la obedience to its promptings a large portion of food is taken Into tbe stomach, pain follows In that region, with general distress, nervousness, and nausea. Flatulency and heart-burn invariably attend this disease. For all these symptoms Hostktter's Stomach Bitters will be found an Invaluable household remedy, as its alterative, corrective, and restorative properties are derived exclusively from roots and planlSfcthe virtues of which are acknow ledged by pharmaceutists and physicians. Sepa rately they have often been prescribed by the profession, but were never combined until Dr llostetter gave to tbe world his Health-Restoring Bitters, which bas proved a sovereign remedy for dys pepsia and Its attendant evils. Tbb Plan of the Washington Library Com pany for the raiting of funds In aid of the River side Institute a bome for the gratuitous edu cation of soldiers' and sailors' orphans is simply this; The company offer to the publlo an Interest In tbls great charitable institution by presenting stock In shares of one dollar, for which a certificate Is given, with an engraving fully worth the money paid. As a still further inducement to have the shares taken up rapidly, every stockholder is promised a present of some value in addition to bis Btock certificate and picture. The funds thus secured by the sales of stock are deposited with Messrs. George A.Cooke A Co., bankers, No. 33 S. Third street, to be by them applied to the object in view. A charl table public institution thus lecelves the benefit. and not a private individual. Commissioner Rollins, of the Internal Revenue Department. Washington, D. C, bas exempted It from all tax, and tbe banking bouse of G. Cooke & Co. signifies its confidence in the integrity of the trustees by publicly accepting their trust as re ceivers. Begau's Eye Watkk. Sold Everywhere. No better blood purifier can be obtained than Dr. Jayne's Alterative. It contains no concealed poisons, no mercurial or other me tallic preparations, but is a combination of those articles which long experience has proven to possess tbe most efficient alterative and de obstruent properties. It acts directly on the blood, stimulates tbe digestive and secretive organs, and enables the liver, kidneys, etc., to perforin their proper functions. Its efnoaoy is established by its long-sustained popularity, and by tbe many cures It has elfected, a num ber of which are published each year in Jayne's Almanac Read them and be convinced. Pre pared only at No. 242 Chesnut street, "Thk Kkystonk" la the name of a beautifully printed and well-edited weekly periodical de voted to Free Masonry, Just started in this city, and published by W. A. Maas, at tbe northeast corner of Second and Chesnut streets. The thousands of members of the Masonic Order in and about our city will find this Journal filled with' matters of Interest, and managed in a manner that will make it a welcome visitor In the family circle. New Publications. Mr. A. Winch, the leading News and Periodical Agent of our city. who has bis business rooms at No. 505 Chesnut street, bas sent us Zondon Society, Temple Bar, Melgravia, Oornhill,St James', and other Koglish magazines for tbe current month, which have Just been received by the steamer City of Paris. These magazines maintain their usual excel lence. Begar's Eye Water, Bold Everywhere. The Changes of the Weather. These should be met by the changes of our clothing, and this can now be done economically and conveniently Dy visiting Charles Stokes A Co.'s First-class Ready-made Clothing House, under the Continental Hotel. Lyons' Magnetic Insect Powder, for kill lng Fleas, Moths, Roaches, and Bugs. The original and only sure article. Sold by all re spectable dealers. Porcelain Photo-Miniatures only tl: these beautiful gems give great satisfaction made by B. F. Reinier, No. 621 Arch street, Photograph uanery. Depot fob the bale of Lash's Five-dollar Ladders, No, 727 Market street, Philadelphia, J. M. AiABH A CO. Water-Coolers fob the Million. Refrige rators. Moth -proof Chests, Ice-Cream Freezers, etc., at E. S. Fakson A Co.'s Manufactory, No. 220 Dock BtreeU Fifty different styles and sizes of Refrlge rators, prices from 17 upwards. E. 8. Farhom Co., Manufacturers, No. 220 Dock street, below Walnut Begar's Eye Water Sold Everywhere. Before Leaving for the Sea-side gentle men will find it greatly to their interest to cull at No. 1035 Chesnut street. Furnishing Goons at amazingly low ptlces. McIntirk & Brother. Thk Tbavri.ino Pcits 2?i While Jhick V'witn. 27ie Vnlorrd Jhtck HuU; 'J'lie Alpaca Cuatt, The Jrap WEte Narks, The tihort Duck Racks, The Affirn JHist Oxtts, Tfie Zttiht Cassimere Suits, The HkelHon Hacks, Are all popular at this time, because tlici are )usl the thing for this hot weather. Our stjilrs ore cu ttevaiU at in any custom establishment. Our prices are so law vcuuLe buy with great satisaction, ' ' WanamakerA Brown,' Th Larsicht Clothing House. Oak Hai.k, , TDK COBNEK OF SIXTH AWI MlltKII fcjTKKBTg. Jones & Thacher, Printers, 510 Minor St MARRIED. DKRR 8EIGEL. On the 19th of June last, at No S61 N. Hroad street, by Kev. A. MaiiHbii) Sr' CHARLES H. DKKR to Miss ANJSA bElOKL,, both of this city. Jna slLI&A J)BE W-TUBNER.-A t No. Ml N. Broad street, by Bev. A. MaUBhlp, ou the 24 IbsUnt, Mr. JA MES J. lKi.W, ot Cecil county, Md., loMlns VllUJUs'IA P TtlltwilUof tbtoclty. ' vinuiAiAr. MORBtS KNAP. At St. Andrew's Church. New Berlin. N. Y.. on Vlnmdy. July lo, by tiTe Kev. Keidlnand Roger., 1), 1., HJOJKY B. iiOKlUsof BurllUKton.N. J.,od ANNA BROWN, dtuudilerof Tracy b. Knap, Esq.. of New Berlin. "mwoi DIED. EBOWN.-OnthS 14th Instant. GEOnOK WASH. INOXON BKOWN.sou of Wllilttui aud Aunie Browu. Ked 7 moullis nd 15 days. ' 1 be relatives nd friends of the family ar rmpeot filly IuviumJ to aueiid the funeral, from tbe reulduiics of his purentH, No. tttl Hwuohou street, on Tuesday nfu-riKK ii at o'clock. To (iroceed to Wburton bireot urch Vault. FHIIFR On Sunday morning, the nth InaUot. WILLIAM O. KUHKK. ' . Tbe relative hud friend of the ftunlly are nnpeot JuUy luyitod to sitood kut fuueral, troiu tut twlduuve of his brotbw-ln-lnw, F(!wln JI. Pllta, No. ut N. Blith slrfpt.on WpdnpKdHT morning next at 111 o'clock, in terment at Laurel II 111. JKftPTTP. At Kannnrt. n. T . nn tha lltth InHtant. Tl 1.1,1 K N wife of Allred I). Jessup, In tbe 4Jd year of ber afrn. Due nunc win be given or the funeral, whlrh will tnke place from the residence of her bUBband, No. I4U Walnut street. ROBKIITS. On Monday tnornlnn , July IS, JOANNA B, wifeot Joiieuu i Roberts, in tbe 23d year of ber age. HTINF.-On the nth Instant, MARTHA. ANN GOLD M INK, axed fft years. 1 be relative and lnenm of the family are reaper tliHy Invited to attend the funeral, from the renluence ol ber Bon-ln-lHW, Patrick Bradley. No. MU Oliarlei mreet (went o' Fourth, below Boutn), on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. MTTLLKN on tbe 14th Instant, BF.TJLAtl. wife of Thomas Mullen. In the 7ntb year of hnr age, Tbe relatives and friends of the family are respect fully Invited to meet at tbe residence of her hunlmnil. No. 1242 Trenton avenue, above Adams street, on Toendav afternoon al 6 o'nlnok. T proo1 to Hum merlleld M. K. Cburcb, where religious eervlces will be held, MAIXEABLK IRON &CKEW CLAMPS FOR Cabinet Makers, Joiners, and other Mechanics -six Men In stock at THUM A N A hfl A W 'rt. No. . ( Klein 1'biny-flve) Market HU. below Ninth. FOR CRACKINO UP CANDIES, THE Candy or Hugar Nippers will be found very con venient for con lootloneni. We also have Wire Fruit Jta"ket, Pallet Knives, email Kcales. Hcooiw, Hyrup Kettles, etc. TRUMAN A SHAW, No, 8 liught Thirty-five) Market bu. below Ninth. TTOR STORE USR, WE HATE HEAVY IRON J1UA ATI Klioio. .1 w J, vii inviH viuna - i Krraper. Trut k Wheels, Ham and Butter Tasters, lap Borers, Bung Drivers, Hpignta, Faucets and Molasses Mates, Yard aud Aune tttlcks, Scales and .. ' IT Illtlf A a.t a. U I t 1 ut YVeigliifl uy i iv u in a. at ouarr, JNu.(W6(.bJght Thlrty-flv) Market Ht below Ninth NSURE YOUR LIFE IN TBI AMERICAN Life Insurance Company. OF PHILADELPHIA. OFFICB 4 ISSp . r.. CORNER FOCRTII AMI WALNUT nWAKBHRTON'S IMPROVED VENTI- In all tbe approved fanhlona of theseaaoa. CKK8NUT Btreet, next uoor to tne ro uince. J0NE3, TEMPLE A CO., Fashion ablk hattkbs, No. 2S K NINTH Street. 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Trad iuppUe4 on literal terms, 7 1 ttutUZoirv THIRD EDITION THE TRIAL OF JOHH H. SURRATT. WAsntNOToi. July 15. The Surratt trial wits contiutuul to-ilny, the nnnrt-rooiu beiair, as tiMinl, crowded with spectators, many females beltiK smoriR the number. Among thu spectators were the Hon. John Mokhu, of Missouri, ex-Member of Connress from the St. Iiouls district, lion. Henry I). Wnshburne, of Indlnna, aud ex-Attorney-General Custilng. JudKe Usher delivered his deolslon on the ndttiiwlbillly of the Webster Houho roRister, to t-liow Hurrntt's presence in CauuudulKua on the 151 h of April, 18ttr: "1 ho register of the Webster House, Canan dnlRua, ollered lu evidence when we tooK a rectNs on Hnturdny, eaunof be allowed to go to tbe Jury at present. It was proved by the Conner proprietor of tbe liouso to have been the register used by him, nnd turned over by him on Monday, tbe 17tli of April, 1H65, to his successor, who swears that be kept the same book lying open on his oountar until all the blank leaves were filled up, nnd then placed It under the counter, where it could have been without his knowledge used for hu.v purpose, whether honest or fraudulent. This Is Just precisely one of tbe cases which tue current aud well-esta bllsbed rule of evldenee, that a prisoner shall not be allowed to manufacture evidence lor himself, was Intended to meet. It is said that the name John Harrison, standing on that register for the 15th of April, 18io, having been sworn to by Miss Jenkins as the handwriting of Hurratt, It ought to be admitted as evidence tending to provetbal he was present alCanandal guaat that date, liulasl have Just said, il,U evi dence made by himself, and although It might be put In evidence against him, If In his hand writing, yet it cannot be used as evldenoe lu his favor, Just as any diary which he may have kept in bis handwriting might be produced against him, but could not be produced In evi dence In bis behalf. Betides, the fact, If esta blished beyond all doubt, that tbe name "John Harrison" is In the prisoner's handwriting, does not even tend to show that be was la Uanan dulguaon tbe 15lh. of April, 1H&5. The name could as well have been written by blm in Canada, or Home, or Egypt, as in Canandalgaa. The book has been at tue mercy of anybody for more than two years. It could have gone to Canada and back a hundred times, or the pri soner, daring bis stay there in Canada, could have gone to the book Just as often. The entries below the name of John Harrison, as well as the entry itself, may as well have been made at any other time as on the 15th ot April, 18(15. "It is to guard against Just such ooutlngeooies n.8 tbls that the rigid rule of evidence to whloli I have alluded was established. If the defense bad proved by any credible witness that the entry of the name of John Harrison bad been made at the hotel In the regular course of busi ness on the loth of April, by a person passing under that name, the book might go In evi dence ns a memorandum of a fact made at the time of its occurrence, and thus proof that the entry was In Hurratt's band. It would tend to hhow that he was there at that time. It is only us a memorandum bo made that it Is allowed to speak, and It cannot take the character of such memorandum until It be shown that it was so made al tbe time and place ot which it is de sired to sneak. Let the prlnclule be once established that such evidence as this re gister as it now stands is admissible, and the proof of an alibi will be the easiest thing made that could possibly be conceived of. A crime may be committed here, the guilty party may escape to Canada, registering him self In an assumed name wherever he may stop, and will only have to travel back again, write bis true name at or near the bottom of the ap propriate page of the hotel register wherever he stoDS on his return, with one or two friends to write their names under his, and the defense of tbe alibi is complete." Mr. Bradley slated that he was in a condition lo show by evidence that Surratt was not in the United States between tbe llith of April, I860, and September of that year, and it could be shown that he was in the charge of friends there all the time aud never left there until ne went out of the country. He proposed to offer that evidence. Witnesses were on their way who would state those facts. They were persons of tue nig nest respeciaumiy. Mr. William Farling was recalled for the de fense, and stated thai tbe ordinary route from K Ira Ira to Albany Is by way ot Canandalgua. By Mr. Bradley What time would parties arrive in Canandalgua from Kl 111 Ira, taking the Webster House register as a guide, according to tbe reeular course of travel? Mr. Pierrepont 1 object to that question. The Court said the question oould be put with out reference to tne nook, ana tailing me regu lar course of travel and business. Tbe witness One train arrived between 10 and 11 A. M , another in the evening between 0 and 10; there are two or three routes from Montreal to New York, and if you goby Albany you go through Syracuse and Auburn; tbe trains go east at 8 30 P. M. now; Mr. Chamber lain took possession of the Hotel on the 221 of Aprll.lhlio; the sale to blm was made previously; there Is a hiatus In the check-book; the leaves are missing from April 12tb to April 20; when the witness sold out this book was packed away among other rubbish in the woodshed chamber; the children played there, and the witness supposes they tore tbe leaves out in their play; the book was subsequently taken out by the witness' son aud given to the witness; tbe leaves were missed, aud searched for, but not found; the leaves would show, if here, who stayed at the hotel, the Webster House, on Saturday night, April IS, 1805. Cross-examined If a person arrlv ed In Ca nandalgua on Saturday niht he would not get away again nntll Sunday night about 8 o'clock; there are two routes from Canandalgua to Ca nada; no person died at the Webster House on Saturday, April 15th, 1865, tbaUhe witnest re members; the Provost Marshal Wood boarded at the house awhile, but his wife did not die there: the witness knew the Deputy Marshal; be boarded there, but bis wife did not die there; no woman died there on that day; a Mrs. l'.ell died there abont six months before that; the night book showed wbostayed at the bouse over night. Joseph N. Dubarry sworn Witness resides In Barrisburg, Pa.; Is General Superintendent of tue jNoriuern central lxauway. ana nas been for some five years. In April, 1805, he was at xrurrisuurg, 11, The witness here examined a book produced In Court, and said that on tbe loth of Anrll. 1H06, the mall train did not leave Baltimore for Harrlsburg at 6 20 P. M.; a train left Baltimore and went to the lie lay House, on the Maryland line, nine nines out 01 liuuimore. Latest Markets by Telegraph. Nlw YnHK. Jtilv IX Htorks 'sLrnnir fhlc.ovi mil Hock Island, Heading, I115; iirle,72',': Canton Com- puny, t',i Cleveland ana loieoo, mr, jieviaud aud Pittsburg, 83,'i; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, lie,; M olil- (a. cuuwai, 1111 iuiuui,au ouuiurru, o. ,j iivvt iur. Central, lini,,; Illinois Central. 124; Cumberland pre ferred, 40J,; Virginia 6, 61; Missouri tin, 1"7: Hudxon Klver, 1091.,: United Ktates Five-twenties of 18(12. lliVi do. 184 lull'.,; da 1806, KM:1,: do. new Issue, log; Ten- rortles. 102)4; Beven-thlrties, first luiue, 107',; all others l"7?4i Money, odj,H per cent.; iixcUange steady; Gold, TTvinrvno at TnB Totthit. Rtatiav "PfrvA Alderman Beltler at 2 o'clock to-day, James . . 1 1 l . .. t 1 . . . 1 . DUCAiey whb uuuoiDu hiiu uciug uiuuk una kicking a toot-black. He was held to bail to keep the pfcace. James Jack was charged with beating his horse and being drunk. He was held to bull to keep tbe peace. Harry Wilkinson, residing In Boston, Mass was charged with the larceny of a roll of mus lin, belonging to Benjamin Albertson, No 7U Arch street. It was taken from the front of the store. Thedefendantsald he bought it of a man in hesnut street, paying him about 81-60 for if. Tbe roll was valued at $18. He wus held in 8800 ball to answer. William Parkes, charged with forelnir a check forS;!00on the Oirard National Bank! the Par ticulars of which will be found in another column, Wfls committed in default of $2500 bail. Philadai. Btock Exchange Salea, July 15 Reported by De Baven A Bro., No. ia 8. Third u-Mt BKTWERNT Rn r r.o iawu-.uo in . J . i tt, 1 1 ,14 :im Cam & ilur ... M r.'00CityslNew....c. Wi li'UshUead K..Mn.b5.. 6, 100 do.....86. bin lUUUl I U. ! 1.. ... ........ - loo do JK- n ! Bh Meet. Bit- ?'; an l.eh V it., -d b. M 6 do. -? . 15 . . . UtJ,... 2no U 8 7-30aJe imS "Ji Heading ..- Hll iKA?. ";l-a-- ao .fci- 6X. f vw v Mr JSUt UiOO, OB, i Many a woman thinks she can do nothing without a husband, and when she gets oue, Hada Bli9 can, do nothing with Uia. FOURTH EDITION EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS. Senate. WA.tHrVfjTr.Tf, July 15. Mr. Sherman (Ohio), abst-ut heretofore ibis session, appeared In hU Mr. Sumner (Mais.) oalled up his resolution to suspend the rule of Friday, the 5th instant, sobs to allow film to call up the bill for uni versal suflinge throughout the Slates, Mr. Hendricks (Ind.) opposed tbe propositioa and moved an executive session. The Chair presented a letter of invitation lo the Senate to attend the dedication ceremonies at tbe Antietam Cemetery on the 17th Instant. Mr. Sumner said the Senate was so thin that he should not press his resolution to a vote. The Senate at 12 15 went Jnto executive ses sion. House of Representatives. The Speaker proceeded, as the first business in order on Monday, to tbe call of Stales and Territories for bills and Joint resolutions foe reference. Under the call bills and Joint resolutions were introduced, read twice, and referred, as fol lows: By Mr. Kelley (Pa.), declaring valid and bind ing the decisions of military courts and com missions made in civil cses when tried in the Stales lately in rebellion, where no civil courts were in operation, lteferred to the Judi ciary Committee. By Mr. Williams (Pa.), proposlnz an amend ment to the Constitution of tbe United States In reference to the Judges of tbe Supreme Court and other courts, authorizing the re moval of Judges by the President on tue reoom mendatlon of two thirds of eaeh branch of the Legislature. Keferred to the Judiciary Com inllttee. By Mr. Noell(Mo.l, to make legal-tender notes receivable for duties on imports, lteferred to tbe Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. Paine (Wis.), to rerand to George Wil liamson A Co, of Milwaukee, certain duties paid on pig iron. lteferred to the Committee ou Claims. Also, tbe Joint resolution of the Wisconsin, legislature, asking an appropriation to reim burse the city of Milwaukee for the expense of constructing the harbor at the Straight Cat. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Churchill, authorizing tbe Secretary of the Treasury to issue certificates of registry or enrolment, and lioense to certain vessels. Keferred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Woodbridge (VI.), at half-past 12 o'clock, moved that the House adjourn. The Speaker informed toe Housethat through, an error in tbe enrolment of the Reconstruc tion bill some words had been omitted. The words were, "7 bat appointments to office shall stand until disapproved by the General of the Army." Tbe President was willing tbat tbe bill should be withdrawn informally and the correction made, but It wus for the House to determine whether, In view of the importance of tbe measure, that course should be adopted, or the bill be withdrawn, re-enrolled, and signed anew by the presiding officer of each. House. Mr. Woodbridge withdrew the motion to ad journ, remarking that it was best to be on the siifeside. Mr. Banks (Mass.) thought it due to the Im portance of the bill tbat ft be withdrawn, re enrolled,! aud signed anew by the presiding officer. He moved that tbe President be re quired to return tbe bill. The motion was agreed to. The Speaker resumed tbe call of the States, and under it bills were Introduced and referred, as follows: Mr. Robinson (N. Y.), to reimburse the State of New York for money expended for the United States in eoiolllng.equlppln. and pro visioning troops to aid In suppressing the Rebellion. Also, a resolution declaring that no further issue of bondsof the United States ought lo be made for any purpose not already provided for, except on tbe distinct condition that they shall be subject to taxation for State, county, and municipal purposes, tbe same as all other pro perty. Referred to the Committee on 1 Ways atd Meuns. By Mr. Hoi man (Ind.) a resolution declaring tbat United Stales bonds ought to be taxed by anthorityof Congress, for National purposes, so as substantially to equalize such taxation to the average taxation Imposed on other pro perty. Mr. Price rose to debate the resolution, but tinder the mln it wpnt. nvor nni II tn.mnrm. By Mr. Robinson (N. Y.), resolution for tbe appointment of a select committee of five to examine into the working of: the detective system of the Internal Revenue Department. The seizure of spirits and tobacco made by un authorized persons, and the disposal of spirits, eta., seized and sold by order of Court. . A debate arluiug.tt went over under the rules. By Mr. Julian (lud.V A resolution instructing tbe Committee on Publlo Lands to inquire Into the expediency of reportlug a bill providing for the protection of the swamp lands heretofore granted to States lately in rebellion, which have not been lawfully disposed of by suoh States. Adopted. By Mr. Schenck (Ohio), a resolutioa directing the Seoretary of the Treasury to Inform 'the House whether he has established, or caused to be constituted, in the city of New York, an as sociation or commission, known ai the Metro politan Board of Revenue, or by any other name or style; if bo, under what authority or provision of law, with what object, and for what purpose such board has been oonstltnted, wbat Individuals com pone it, by whom and under what authority they were selected and appointed, what powers they exercise, what in structions have been given to them, and what have been their acts and proceedings up to this time. 1 Mr. Robinson rising to debate the resolution, it went over under the rule. FROM WASHINGTON THIS P. . J STECIAL DESPATCHES TO EVENING TBL1MJBAPH.1 Washington, July 15. Returned from Kuropa. , Senator Sherman bas returned from Europe, and is In his seat to-any. . , The Reconstruction Bill. Congress sent to-day to the President for the return of the Reconstruction bill, whloh was not correctly enrolled. It was accordingly sent back to that body. The veto will not be sent la until to-morrow or Wednesday at the soonest. The Senate will not take action tbls session, upon many of the nominations before it. Commissioner of Agriculture. Tbe friends of Colonel Capron, of Maryland, and Mr. Barker, of Rhode Island, are both san guine of being nominated Commissioner of Agriculture, but it Is doubtful if any nomina tion will be made Immediately. Several distinguished fugitives hare arrived in Paris from Constantinople, in oonse quence of the discovery of the conspiracy there. FINANCIAL. NORTH MISSOIRI RAILROAD FIRST mortgage; SEVEN PER CENT. BONDS. Having purchased 1600,000 of tbe FIRST MORT GAGE COUPON BONDS OF THK NORTH MIS BOUBI RAILROAD COMPANY, BEARING BBVKN PUB CENT INTJCHKST, having SO years to run, we are now prepared to tell tha same at (be low late of , ' -.-, And the accrued Interest from tbls date, tbns paying the Inventor over S per cent. Interest, which la paya ble teml-annuaily. Tbls Loan ts eecured br Flrat Morti age npori tba Company's Kallroad, 171 mllna already conairuoUftl and In runnhiK orilnr. and &t niliita audltluiikl to b completed by thenrat orOtitobHruoju.eilwjdiiig' from the cl ly ot bU Louie luto Aoruieru aud CoutriU Mu- "iu'l particulars will be given oa application to either ol tlitf uuUeralKued. , , K. W, (X1IIKK A CO, JAY CO VIAE A CO. - DHUVELACO, t nprtlM holding other securities, and wiaMn to change tueiu lor thU Loau, caa do so at the market rate. lUut, 2.
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