CITY INTELLIGENCE.
f FO ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITBMA UM
.,2M8AD AhLtT Wharf Diaabtbh Con-
r Daniels resumea tue Investigation In
Wi,1 .Mad B,ley wnart tali
men"-11 Wel8h made the followin8 "late-
r,-,, Pini.AT)t.pHiA, August
Oentleroem-Our chief clerk, 41 r. K. Thomas at
thpn within our reach. We now supply this
."atoment. which w. underaUDa U expected
1 he wharf which wastthe seat of the unfortinate
ccldenl was completed ahout a year ago. In the par
ent for Its construction, granted by the Port Wardens.
JLwV",.ulr'! or tideway; sixteen (M)
I?? ,'?.8 B"ould lb .lea wltl,ln lxy ()W from the
f.e?u.' wl,rt l WM n the western or Inner side
or this sluice tbe accident occurred, supposed to have
teeo oauBed by the current undermining theslxty
lw strong pllwi that were driven close together to
lorm the buttress. Rl r. Hirlck laud Kneass furnished
the plan lor the wharf, with specifications In detail,
flon gaV erS OTerslgut to its construe-
Ls.f.he Ch,e' E",np'' of this city; has high sclen.
tlHc skill, great prnciicnl experlonce, and enjoys, de
servedly, universal conHdence. Mssnrs. s. AO. I.owns
bury built the wharf; tliey are experienced wharf
builders, and did the uimot to execute the work well
and In strict accordance with the plan and speclflca
tYn. 7 ,lhou'ht ".to be 111 ver way solid and sub
stantial. 1 be wharl was In three parw, of an uniform
Width of seventy (70) feet.
The outer (62 leet) was crib-work, sank In about
forty-five (46) leet water, then a sluice of sixteen (ih)
leet, the middle part (101 feet long) was on plle driven
by a steam plle-arlver into a solid foundation. Tbe
piles were, us is customary, cut on a little above low
water level, their heads perfectly secured together and
ft platform ol heavy timber placed thereon; tben came
auotlier sluice of sixteen (1) feet, and the third or
Inner part (of 120 feet) was an old wharl crib-work
widened by nlle-work. The upper portion of the
entire wharf In earth, seven or eight feet deep.
For a long while after a wharf Is built, the earth
covering always settles unequally, and as the wood,
work Is never perlectly water-tight, washes some
times occur. The wharf builders bad several times
checked such washes, and relllled the surface, and on
the day belore the calamity, after a heavy rain, they
were sent for to examine a settling in which rain
water was standing, that prevented Its use for landing
cargo. Cunningham, the Intelligent day watchman
who whs drowned, asked leave to 1111 up the depres
. alon with a cart-load of cinders, but one of our firm
thought best to send for Mr. Lownsriury, who came,
and, about an hour before tbe accident, gave his as
surance ot the perfect solidity or the wharf, and pro
mised to stop any leak, it such could be found, at the
next low tide,
In consequence of tbe puddle of rain water there
was no sugar on tbe portion of the wharf which first
Bank, but this Is not a material point, as the weight of
earth on the wharf Is seven limes as great as that ot
all the sngar ever on It at one lime.
Yours, respectfully, . AW. WELSH.
To the Coroner's Jiry.
Strickland R. Kneaas sworn Drew up tbe
specifications of the wbarf, which, was about
S18 feet In longlh; K contained two sluices, ac
cording to tbe plans as designated by the Board
of Port Wardens; tbe llrst sluice Is 13 feet wide
and 1h 126 feet from tbe bead of tbe dock;, or at
the end of tbe old dock, which old wharf was
widened 27 feet with pile work, making tbe
Width 70 leet; beyond this sluice-way Is a pier,
built upon pile-work, about 101 feel long and W
feetwlde; tben came a sluice 16 feet wide; tben
a flrlh tmllf ff anil. I uhapAiii H'l htf TO
this pile-work was built of piles placed
four feet from centre to cenre, tbe length
down to the solid material; the tops ol tbe piles
were noched and tied, a screw being placed
through them; upon tbe top a stick of timber
about ten Inches thick was placed, and bolted
through Into tbe head of the? pile; on tbe top
of this came a platform of leu-Inch flattened
Bluff; the piles of the wbarf were tied together
i by this platform, which, laid on tbe top, re
ceived the filling of the wbarf; at tbe face of tbe
sluice double the number of piles were driven
In and clamped In tbe same way; It Is my im
pression that the current affected tbe first
three or four piles, and washed tbe founda
tion away; yesterday I sounded at tbe end of
the wbarf as it now stands on both sides, and
found that there was only fourteen feet at tbe
end of the pile work, as It now stands, showing
that tbat portion that bad been torn off bad
not been wabed away. I bad tbe greatest confi
dence In Messrs. Lounsbury, who built tbe
wharf. The piles I think were driven In four,
five, or six feet. My opinion of the cause is
tbat It was irom tbe ebb tide coming against
tbe pier and turning through that sluioe
and washing the foundation away from the
- outer row piles. Tbe flood tide bad exactly
. the same effect. In reconstructing the wharf I
would make a different arrangement. I would
place a solid pier there, on account of the cur
rent The Jury rendered the following verdict:
That the said John Cunningham, Charles N.
Edwards, and Hudson H. Merryman came to
their death by being drowned by the breaking
down of tbe wbarf of Messrs. S. & W. Welsh, at
the loot of Mead alley, river Delaware,
i From tbe evidence elicited before your Jury It
appears tbat tbe material and workmanship
was good. We altto are of ttrf opinion tbat the
disaster was caused by the strong current wash
ing away the foundation and undermining the
outer rows of plies along the sluice-way, caus
ing them to give way.
, Thk Wbathkb A Mohth op Miracles.
August Is to be a month of remarkable phe
' ' nomena. On to-morrow and Saturday the
astronomers assure us we are to have another
treat meteorlo shower, which it is presumed
will exceed tbat of last Fall. As the weather
will be cloudy, we shall probably miss much of
this exhibition or celestial pyroieonny. on tne
Slat of this month JuDiter has to eo without
light at night, because of the disappearance of
all or nis satellites, xnis me astronomers ue
olare will not be all "moonshine."
We hope tbe folks In Jupiter have good City
Councils and eas companies, who will be able,
at least partially, to illuminate tbe streets of
, the cities in tbat "other world." On the 29th of
this month, there will be a total eollDse of "Old
Sol," but in our country the phenomenon will
occur before tbe sun gets up high enough to be
seen. Ho our day will not be darkened by the
occultatlon. Seven murderers are to be bung
this month two In New York, one In New
Jersey, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Ken
tucky and Missouri each. These may not be
annMldered meteroloulcal matters, but the Vic
tims will either visit the heavens In tbe end, or
go to some other plaoe, according to the reader's
religious fancy.
There Is an old almanao statement that the
(treat deluge ocourred In the months of August
and September, anal connected with It is a
singular nrorjheoy. which, we fear, will fall true
this time. It is that "if It should rain on the
first day of August, it will rain for forty days
nnd fnrtv nlirhtH." That Is. we shall have un
settled weather for tbat lengt h of time. It did
fain on the first of this mouth, and the heavens
have been lachrymose ever since.
(Jbkat Bhakbsi-babiax Revival The Wal
nut Street Theatre will be opened next Monday
Aveninar for the production of Shakespeare's
?reat fairy spectacle, A Midsummer Night'
yream, which Is to be put upon tbe stage in a
Btvle of magnificence never before witnessed in
this country. Tbe cost of bringing out the
"niri nlav in new olothes" is estimated at thirty
thousand dollars. Tbe scenery is mostly by
Telbin. tbe distinguished London artist, and
embraces stage pictures of extraordinary
tuutiit v Tha ballet will rival that which has
made the Black Crook so successful in New
York. The dresses and stage Jewelry are ex
neadinelv fine and costly. At a dress rebersal.
IflBt A V ATI Inn w witnessed the seneral Dlot
and text of the play as it will be delivered next
week, ana we were quite enrpruieu m whuwm
tbe even excellence with which the play has
lMsn runt hv Mr. Roberts, tbe stage manager.
Mr. T. J. Hemphill, the manager, has a carte
blanche from Messrs. Boeth & Clarke In the
nrnrini-tinn nf HhakeHneare' maslerpleoe. and
we are free to say that tbe privilege has been
and will be used to the best advantage. A Mid
summer Night' Dream will create quite auror
Jn our city next ween.
What Wat A Mam Nor Do fob Ilia Life.
An event transpired yesieraay, wnicn iuny ut
nn.iiul t ha rmitnlbllltv of a man lornomtnl-
floninir to save his life. Aaron Hector, a
colored man, stepped into a place In tbe rear of
Vo. Hi I aim street, sou prmnuKu uuu
vmim.nl Johnson, in tbe presence of Hester,
bis wife, a bill, intimating that a settlement
lorlbwith would be happily received. The two
recipient of this favor grew wroth, fumed,
and openly evinced their great wrath by at once
pitching into, belaboring, and electing Aaron
Troin tneir p vuiincB, uvkwuivm wiu u,
assaulted, as it 1 alleged, with Increasing
Ti..o thia e-entleman in the vard. Aaron
:ij..on'r,i to free himself, but being unable.
Vniat.nl and fired It into the air. and by
Bfttne magio Influence his foes were "nowhere."
lSJt en waa elevated pedals in rapid
...iA!v intn tha bouse. AU the parties were
iTrrested. and the two assailanU were held for
waul! and battery In t-SOO ball each and Hector
was held to answer for carrying uWly weapous,
W Aitlertaau suwHtey i
TUE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY,
A Dimihctttb Gknius Thr Smallkbt Man in
tub WoitT.n. YeRterday the office of Thk
Kvirwiuo Tki.f.okapii was visited by an ex
tremely diminutive Bpeolmen of humanity,
who walked under the Hap of tbe counting desk
with far greater ease than tbe ancient galleys
of yore passed beneath the ontstretohed limbs
or tbe Colossus of Rhodes. In an interesting
conversation of some length, tbe particulars of
his life were learned. Mr.Charle Hoilln Decker
was named after Kollln, the great historian.
His birthplace was Pontotoc, Miss.
His parents, about the middle of his fourth
year, removed from Pontotoc to the beautiful
city of Memphis, Tenn. For the past fourteen
years he has been a resident of that city. He
attended school during the early period of his
life, making rapid progres in the priuotpal
Kngllsh branches. Since thnt time bis avoea
tiou lias been tbat of a news-denler; his plenslng
and agreeable manners, and modest' reserve
winning for him many admirers and warm
hearted friends in that groat Southern empo
rium. r
His mother, quite an old lady, being now
fifty-three years of age, depends entirely upon
him for support, His height is 31 inches-.welght,
4o pounds; age, ID years old the 22d of April
next; and he is, without doubt, the smallest
man of the nineteenth century. This Is his Urat
appearance in this city In a professional capa
city. In the presence of many kind people who
sympathize with one like him.
Dkath op an Old Printer. Mr. Washington
Valletle, well known as the "General," an old
typographer of our oity, died In West Philadel
phia yesterday, at the age of sixty-five years,
after a long and distressing illness. Mr. Val
lette was tor many years a regular employe
of the ledger oillce, and was a remarkably
steady workman, an upright man, and a faith
ful friend. Ho was a step-brother of the late
Commodore La Vallette.of tbe Navy, and came
from a respectable Huguenot ancestry, tracing
their blood direct to the glorious days of good
King Henry IV. Washington Valletle was an
old and respected member of the Philadelphia
Typographical Society, tbe Philadelphia Typo
graphical Union, No. 2, and Knterprlse Lodge,
No. 201, I. O. of O. F. His death, though not
unexpected, will cause sincere grief among a
large circle of old and young friends and ac
quaintances, as well as among his bereaved
relatives.
A Knavb. rkiHp Mark yesterday made tho
round of Innumerable Juuk shops, pawnbro
ker's establishments, tailor and boot shops, for
the purpose of buying in a wholesale manner
everything odd and old to be had, probably
intending with such a variegated collection to
establish a museum. He alleged that he had
plenty of money, more than 8600, but that he
Lad nothing less than a SdUO note with him,
and desired to obtain the goods, and then pay
for them when be could reduce the large note
to smaller currenoy. His truthfulness was sus
pected, and he was arrested, and held by Alder
man Shoemaker In 500 ball to answer at Court.
Ocb Firemen Visitors. The members of the
Washington Fire Company, of Brooklyn, who
arrived last evening a lull aooount. ot their
reception is given inside are about the city
to day night-seeing, under tbe escort of some of
our meuion. This morning they were formally
welcomed to the cltv bv Chief I.rle. of the Fire
Department, who made some very appropriate
remarks, which were well appreciated by his
neareiH. we aontt not that the visitors will be
hundtiomoly treated.
An Owner is wanted for a yawl boat, which
was found latelv by the Harbor Police back of
Smith's Island, It is nearly new, with a yellow
bottom, green eunwale. and nainted a lead color
Inside. It is supposed that it was stolen from
some isammore or Wilmington vessel. For In
formation, Inquire at, the Harbor Station,
lieutenant i,gar, at f ront ana inodio streets.
Stabbing Affrat. Frank Harrold has been
assaulted many times by a crowd of young
men. Lest nlgbt a party of them pitched into
mm at uuve ana xweniu streets, wnen he drew
aknileand staDbed one severely lu tbe thigh.
He was beld to await the result of the wounded
map's Injuries by Alderman Massey.
A Dishonest Beggar Woman, named Mary
Haggerty. aged forty-five, stepped into a tailor
store on Coates street and asked for alms. While
tbe sympathetic owner's back was turned,
she appropriated two or three vest patterns
and made off. She was arrested, and lield by
Alderman Massey to answer.
Violating the Liquor Law. Frederick Ma-
headdv. proprietor of the McLellan House, on
Coates street, between Twenty-flrst and Twenty-
second, was arrested for furnishing a man wim
liquor, noiwitosianuing tne remonstrance oi
his wife, xie was neiu in Dau to answer oy
Alderman Panooast.
Stbbet Fights. Matthew Berley and Mi
chael McCulloch were arrested for disturbing
the neighborhood of Nineteenth and Walnut
streets with a street fight, in which both were
pretty well battered. Alderman u. unison held
them to answer.
Pbttt Larcent. Joseph Forren was ar
rested for lumDlng over the fence which sur
rounds me yard oi the dwelling jno. khz spruce
street, and stealing a lot of nails. Alderman
T unison committed him.
T.ihih Dttstkrs. Lame asuortment. different ttvlet.
impervUntt to dyst, fitting neatly at the neck, atliinf at
reuticea pinc 10 clone oiu storx.
Hm.ll way between ) BENNETT 4 CO.,
jrurn ana j- iunin muj,
tiixth treeU.) No. 81a MARKET BTREET,
PHILADELPHIA.,
And No. 600 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
trsT AU kinds of Hummer Clothing off telling to clote
out tlock, at very low pricei.
Tub magnificent steel-plate engravings given
at the time of purchase to those who take stock
in aid of the Klverslde Institute a home for
the gratuitous education of soldiers' and sail
ors' orphans are well worth the examination
of all lovers of the fine arta. There are no less
than eight different representations, each en
graving being finished In the most complete
style, and a fit ornament for any parlor or
drawing-room. Tbe stock Is sold at one dollar
per share, and to each purchaser is awarded an
engraving, valuable In proportion to the num
ber of shares subscribed for. The five-dollar
engraving, entitled "The Marriage of Poco-
honlas," gives to those who purchase five
hares of stock, are finished in the most ap
proved manner, and will bear the inspection of
the best judges. These engravings have long
been retailed In this and other cities at eight
dollars, while tke other engravings could not
be purchased for less than fifty per cent, more
than It costs those who subscribe to the stock of
the Riverside Instltate. As a further Induce
ment to aid In a good cause, there will be a
grand distribution ot 8300,000 worth of presents
among the stockholders, a guarantee being
given that each share shall secure one present.
With such Inducements held out to our citizens
to aid In erecting an Institution of which tbe
country Is at this time so much In need, there
should oertalnly be no delay, but tbe great
work should be pushed rapidly forward to com
pletion.
HolIOWAt'b Pills Liver Complaint.-
The insidious and destructive effects or "blue
Dill" on tbe system as a specific for this dleease
are now entirely superseded by the use of tbese
mild, anllHeplio, and vegetable remedies. They
not only eradicate all truces of this complaint.
but give vitality to tbe exhausted functions,
vigor to tbe impaired constitution, and euergy
to the emaciated invalid. For lndlgestlou,
biliousness, heartburn, etc., they are the ouly
sale cure, tsoia oy an uruKgists.
A First-class ConrBcnouKRY. The lovers
of fine Confections will find a superb assort
ment at Ueorge w. Jenkins'. No. l(J;i7 Horiue
Garden street. He has also a flue display of
Foreign t ruita, nuia, Aimonus, elo. Call on
Jenkins!
Whitman's Chocolate. The best table Cho
colate for families, hotels, and restaurants is
manufactured at tne r nuaueiphla Steam Cho
colate and uoooa woras. umoe and Store no.
1210 Market street, wtkphkn f. whitman.
Wit ob Dry. Hot OB Cold. Ridh oh Poor.
all weathers and all peoples can be suited in
purse Or uoibuu wiw ....... l uhhoi n Lvn.ua
it Co.'s first-class Heady-made Clothing House,
under the Continental. One visit will convince.
A Cup of Coffkk ob Tit a, such as you can get
at Morse' Baloons, No. VU2 and WJ4 Aroh street
la very refreshing, especially for ladle out
aUoppiiig.
Lyons' Magnetic Inskct Powder, for kill
lDg Flras, Moths, Roaches, and Dugs. The
original and only sure article. Sold by all re
spectable dca'ers.
Dkpot fob rat salr of Lash's Five-dollar
Washing Machines, Clolhos-Wrlngers, and Step
Ladders, Ho. 727 Market street Philadelphia.
J. 8. Lash & Co.
To rRODucic a fink growth of new Hair
- Use inciter's Hair Itostorallve.
r Use Dexter's Hair Restorative.
- Use Dexter's Hair lUstoraiive.
MoIn tikk fc Hkothhu,
No. Km Chesuut street.
Tux Travki.ino frtiTs
77i W hile, Ihick Vent;
The, Oilored IHirk Outtf,
The At)Hicxt Oxtlt,
77i lip d'Kie. Nnckt,
The. bhiirt Ihir.k Hackt,
The lAw-n Ihint Vtmtt,
The lAuht tantimn fiuiU-
27te Skeleton NarJcl,
Are all 1imlar at IMt time, beenute they are tutt the
filtip fr this hot wenthtr. Our ttylet are at elegant cm in
anv citttm eMnhlithmeitf. Our price are to laui, people
buv with great tatutactiun.
Wanavarrb A Brown,
Thk larukht clothing Houho,
Dak Hai.k.
Thk Cobnkr or Sixth and Mauiii bTacKTs.
Jones A Thacheb, Printers, 610 Minor St.
MAHEIED.
McBRIDE TT ARVEY. On the flth Instant, by the
Rev. V. 1.. Kohblns. Mr. DANIKL McBRIDE. Jr.. to
Nina fiNMK, daughter of Joiiu U. Harvey, Ksq., of
AJUliuque, Iowa.
fcNELL BOVKT. Od the 2d InsUnt. At the Parson
KKeuf tliebcott M. K. Church. No. 152SU. Fifth street,
by tbe Kcv. H. K. CHllaway, JOHKPH tl. IS KILL to
Hiss Lly.lK J. BOVKT, all of Philadelphia.
KV.A.NK TAYLOlt. On July 17, at Ht. Thomas'
Knlsrciiial Church. Whltemarsh. by the Rev. V. V.
llonmll, MAT'i'III AH J. SWAN K, Jb of Matrin?,
( tiba, to Wiss MAKC IE ADLLK TA VLOR, of I'litlu-
aulphla.
DIED.
BA TITLING. On the 7th Instant, MAHY JUSTlCK,
widow ol the late William hurtling, iu the 8uth year of
her Hue.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the runeral, from the renl
flence ol her son-in-law, Kdward llobblns, No. Mft
111 I ii street. Bur.lf ntown, N. J., on Hlxtn-day, 8th
month, the 0th, at 2 o'clock, without further notice.
BOYD. On the 7th Instant, HUBERT BOYD, lu the
32ci year of his aire.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from bis late resi
dence, Twenty-llrst, above Mpruce ntreet, on Friday,
the flth Instant, at S o'clock P. M. To proceed to
Woodlands Cemetery.
BALL. On the 5th Instant. MADELEANE BALL,
daushter of tbe late Charles Henry and Kllza M. Hall,
Bged 19 years ana 1 month.
'i ne relatives sua menus oi toe laniuy are respect
fully Invited to attend her funeral, from the residence
ot her uncle. Mr. Robert G. Simpson, No. 239 Christian
street, on baturday alter noon at 8 o'clock. To proceed
to woouiauus cemetery.
GARDEN On the 7th Instant. JOHN GARDEN.
son ot Nathan aud tunny uardeu, aeaa l year 7
months aiM 13 days.
Tbe frieuds of the family are respect fully Invited to
attend the funeral, from his purenut' residence. No.
2518 Pine street, on Friday, the Ulh lustaul, at 4 o'clock
P. M., without further notice.
CRAGER. On the 6th Instant, Mrs. BRIDCJETTA.
relict ot the late Samuel Crager.of RoxborouKh, In the
76th year oruer ate.
The relatives and friends are respectlttlly invited to
attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 400
Oreen lane, Roxborougk, on Friday next, the 9th In
stant, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Leverlngton Ceme
tery-
GORDON. On the 6th Instant, WILLIAM C. son of
George and Lottie Gordon, aged years.
Ills relatives aud irlendn are respectfully Invited to
attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 2132
Lombard street, on Friday morning at 10 o clock,
without further notice.
HUNT. On the 7th Instant, DRAPER BRINCKLE
HUNT, in tbe 27tu year oi uia age.
The relatives and friends of iub family are respect
fully Invited to attend tbe funeral services, at his late
residence, No. 60V B. Nineteenth street, below South,
on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. To proceed to
WontKomery Cemetery. Montgomery county, Pa by
11 o clock train from jNinm ana ureen streets.
MORRIS. On the 71 h Instant, WILLIAM H. MOU-
RIM. son nr Jobn Morris.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from tbe resi
dence of his father, No. SIH Noble street, ou Baturday
at 8 o'clock.
PERRY. On August 7, 1807, JANE PERRY, in the
Biol vuur nf liar D '
Her relatives auu meuun arc rwpwuuuj' miw w
attend her funeral, from tne residence of her brotber-
lti-law. JoHbua Isaacs, No. 1434 Lombard street, on irl-
day aiternoon at 2 o'clock.
SLYnOFF. On the 6lh Instant, IIKKUKK r, son or
Kdwardaud Elizabeth Ulyholl', aged 8 months and 1
The relatives and friends of the family are Invited
ri attund i ha funeral, from tbe parents' resiuence, no.
170 Klrkbrlde street, UrldesDurg, ou r rmay aiterauou
next at 4 o'clock.
TV wn On the 7th Instant. MAE. Infant daughter
of Charles and Fannie Tyre, aged 8 mom us.
Tim mintivea and friends oi tne family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
orner granoparente, weosier aLreei., wiww diubuhoj,
ci I.. XT 1 LiMnila. nov, ttl B n'flnnlr.
VALLETTE. On the 7th Instant, WASHINGTON
VALLETTE, aged 65 years.
Due notice ot tue runerai win m mven.
T-)RACKETS. chains, and hooks of
X- several patterns, for suspending banging baskets
or bird cages, anu a variety ui aiyiro ui v ire usugiut
Jtiaskeui, lor saie at me naruware cwr ". .
No. 838 (Eight Thlrty-flve) Market BU.belew Ninth.
n.. i m n ri rt t
ACKER'S ICE CREAM FREEZERS AP-
X proved by years of use. as producing smoother
ice Cream, ana In uiucu urcnier tjuaubibiuQ, uau uiua.
other Freezers, are lor saie uy
No. 835 (Eight Thlrty-flve) Market Bt., below Ninth.
1 I Li Ul A.l to. DXX&VT.
mnET ARE PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE
I m Hot Weather, because Chain Bolts permit
chamber or otbei doors to be slightly opened, and thus
penult ventilation, whilst they are as secure as other
bolts tras aua vnriuua y111 nn iui no uj
No. 838 (Eight Thlrty-flve) Market Bt.. below Ninth.
NSURE YOUR LIFE
nf thj
AMERICAN
Life Insurance Company,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE
FOURTH
4 1S5P
S. B. COBNKIt
AND
XVAIMVT,
r WARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTI-
4J lated and Kasy-fltllng DKKHtt HATS (patented).
lu all the approved taanlous or tneseason. cxtJU5i u i
tureei. next aoor to me roar. umoe. v
JONES, TEMPLE & CO.,
FASHIONABLE HATTERS
no. a. i i rs i ii piitwl
First Ktore above Cheetmu street. H
FOSTER,
FASHIONABLE HA ITER.
11 tm6p
No. 7 H. fclXTH Btreei.
JOHNSTON
Attorneys at Law and
& S E L I) E N
3d BollRltora In Hank runlcr.
No. 434 W it.NUT Street. PhlladelDhia. f8 lu Sin
x-iv. W. F. JOHNKTON. UKO. 8. 8 ELD EN.
F
N E A S 8 & C 0.,
No. 631 MARKET Street,
11 I G ll o 11 k t
NET
In tbe Door. 11 tuths5pj
DEAFNESS. 2VERY INSTRUMENT THAT
science and skill bave Invented to assist tbe
hearing In every degree of deafness; also. Respirators;
also, Craudall's talent Crutches, superior to any
oihem In rue, at P. MAUEIHA'8, No. 116 TENTH
DLrtrm, uciuw vumuuit 0 qui
FRENCH CIRCULATING! LIBRARY.
PAUL K. UJKAKD,
JRKNCH BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND
iriUKAVKIl,
No, IUI B. ELEVENTH Street
FHIIDICLHHIA ZHfl
"T30IX3 KRS'ANl) WOSTENHOLM'S POCKET
X. V. A-Nl VKS, Pearl and Stair Handles, of beautiful
BulM.,k.,,KOU,EK4, "d" WADK A BUTCHER'S
RAZORS, and the celebrated LEOOULTKK RAZOR.
BCISSOWS ol the finest quality.
KazorH, Knives, SclitsorM, and Tabln Cutlery Orotind
and Polished at P. MADEIRA'S, No. 116 TENTH
DHOW, UWUUh 0 &Pf
mo
X Tl
HOUSEKEEPERS AND INVA1.1)S.
Tbe nndersluued resoectlullv
of the publio to the stock of Prime Cider and Purs
Cider Vinegar for pickling and geueral family use
also, to bis popular "Tonic Ale," free trom all Iui pa
rities, and endorsed by the medical fauulty as a safe
auu wuoimuwe ueverage ior weak and delicate cou-
UIUIIUIIB.
Delivered tree ot charge to all parts of the city.
P. J. JOKUAN,
XI 75 Below Third, aud Waluut aud Duck.
THIRD EDITION
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
CeDstltutlAnal Convention Ralnt la
Honor of tbe Ilsu4t In Kentucky.
SFBCIAL DBSPaTCH TO TBI EVRNTNO IBLBeBAPn.
Baltimore, August 8. The Constitutlenal
Conventloa has passed an order which rcquiroi
the election of a new Comptroller and StaU;
Tieasurer the coming fall, In place of Leonard
and towlcr, the present mcuniDcnu.
The Democrats and returned ReIHa flrd
a salute of two hundred guns last nipbt (or the
Rebel triumph In Kentucky.
Falling of a Itridge.
Utica, N. Y., August 8. The lon woolon
bridge over the Broad Street Basin of the Erie
Canal gave way yesterday, precipitating a team
of horses, a loaded wagon, and the driver into
the water. Tbe driver was saved, but the team,
belonging to a man named Mather, and valued
at $G00, were drowned.
Fatal Accident.
Buffalo, August 8. Mr. S. Loewi, of the
firm of Loewi fc Oerlshopher, dry goods mer
chants of this city, fell from a car at the Central
Railroad depot this morning, and was run over
by three passenger cars and Instantly kllk'd.
The body was dreadfully mangled.
Markets by Telegraph.
Nkw York. Aurust R. Cotton dull at 2HHc. Flour
auviiiicfd loci)'20c. lor old. and is heavy for ui'w: sains
ol sum liblo. Htate, yU'Mlll; Ohio, f9'2uiM2; Western,
KMII: Houtliern new, $Hn)0('vIS. Wln-ut, 3'5o.
Mlier; white California, 'i75; amber Mouthorn, fl-U
(ml-31'. Corn easier; sales of 6i.u)t0 busliols mixed Weil-
t-m nt criM uats steady, iixi-r lirm. l ork lirm at
WWudijWlb. i.ard steady. Whisky dull.
Ml York. Auirust g. Stocks heavy. Chicago and
Dock Islaud, lu2; Keadlng, IU6; Canton Cmnpaiiy,
4!i.: l-;rle, i; Cleveland and Toledo, tZHpi: Cleve
land and Pill l)ii r, 86; Pitishurg and Fort Wayne,
!': Mn bluan Central, lift: Mtchliran Bouthern. Si)'.:
New York Central, 104'.; Illinois Central, 119; Cum
berland preferred. VirKinia s. 50; Missouri 6s. UW:
Hudson River, 12"; Five-twenties, ln2, llllV: do. of
lwn, no1;: do. of 186H. lioj-i; do. new Issue, lim: Tea
forties. 103; Beven-thirties. 10774. Money. 5 er ceuu
Gold, 14(i
THE INDIAN WAR.
War In K am est A. Train on the Union
Pacific Hallroad Attacked Several
Persons Killed KlgHt Cars Burned.
Omaha, August 7. I have just arrived from
the West. The Indians are out in strong force,
and have begun the war in earnest. At 1225
tills morning a strong force ot savazea laid tie:
on the track, six miles west of Hutu crock, and
two hundred and thirty-two miles west of this
city. The track thus being obstructed, a valu
able treigat train was ambushed and upset. The
engineer, firemen, two brakesmen, and three
tclegiapn repairers were killed, the Indians
burned eight cars, and completely destroyed a
great deal of valuable meschandise. The loss is
estimated at $30,01)0. The conductor oi the train
narrowly escaped, and, rushing back tiong the
track, met anotner trcignt tram, wnicn ne Big
nailed. The tram was stopped, and u? was
taken on board, after whien the tram returned
to Plum creek. Tbe affair has created great
excitement, and there is a general alarm alontr
the line oi the union Facihc Kailroad. The
statements concerning the Cheyenne Pass mas
sacre are greatly exaggerated, uniy one man
was ki'led, John West ley fc.oerman.ot Illinois.
Later. The savages burned tue train, killed
and scalped seven persona, and threw the
slaughtered bodies iuto the flames of the burn
ing cars. Tue steamer Silver Lake, arrived here
from Fort Benton, reports that she was fired
Into bv Indians, forty miles above Fort Rice.
One of the crew was wounded. It is said that
tbe savages who burned the train were a portion
ot (spotted Tail's band.
QNE TRICE CLOTE IN G
JONES'
OLD ESTABLISHED
ONE PRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE.
No. G04 MARKET St.
7 16 lm ABOVE SIXTH.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
THE FINE SniBT EMPOBIUM,
Kos. 1 and 3 Korth SIXTH Street.
JOHN 0. ARRISON,
Importer, Manufacturer, and Dealer la
Every Description of
eEKTLEMKN'S rUBNIMDINO GOODS,
Wonld Invite Inspection to bis FINK STOCK OP
GOODS, suitable 1 or the season, selling off at moderate
prices.
Especial attention given to the manufacture o
FINE SHIKTS AND COLLARS.
W arranted to give satisfaction. 28 rp
Q B. KITCHEN,
JEWELER,
S E. Comer TENTH and CUES V IT.
C1BEAT BKDUCTION IJf PBICES.
DIAMONDS, WATCH EM,
JEWE1VBT, BJI17VEB-WABE,
BBOMZES.
ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.
WATCHES AND JEWELBY CAREFULLY KB
PAIRED.
Particular attention paid to Manufacturing all arti
cles In our Una. 1 8 21 than)
Q C D D I N C
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT
KEDUCED PRICES,
WHOLESALE AMD DETAIL,
NO.V3S BID4JE AVENUE MEAB VINE NT
J. O. FULLER.
j-a. MOSEY TO ANY AMOUNT LOANED
Vy IHON DIAMONDS, WATCH ICS. JKVf
A Aelky.plate , CLOTHINU, ElC.at
OLD ESTABLISHED LOAN OFFICE,
Corner Of THIHD aud GASKILL Streets,
llelow Lomhard.
N. B. DIAMONDS WATCHES, JEWELRY,
GENS, Ki t'.,
rORSALVAT
REMARKABLY MW PKlCJCS. 625 8m
jTLANTIC CITY.
THE SURF HOUSE Is nearer tbe ocean tuaa any
otber flrst-class Hotel at tbls place.
Tl) termt are ouly 'lu per week; half price for
Children aud Servants. WM. T. CALEB,
5 S tf Proprietor
Afiipla acoomwodalloua tor six uuudrtd people,
AUGUST 8, 1807.
HELMBOLD.
HELMBOLD'S
EXTRACT OF 1JUOHU
At tbe Cape of Good Hope the Hottentots
Lave long rued BUCIIU for a variety f dis
eases; it was borrowed from those rude prao
titioueas by tlie Eaglish aud Dutch physicians,
on whose recommendation it was employed in
Europe, and has now oome int general use.
It is given chiefly in
GRAVEL, CHRONIC CATARRH OP THE
BLADDER, FOR FEMALE WEAKNESS
AND DEBILITY, FOR PROLAPSUS
UTERI, DISEASES OF THE
FROSTATE GLAND, RETEN
TION OR INCONTI
NENCE OF URINE
And all diseases requiring the aid of a diuretio,
arising from a loss of tone in the parts con
cerned in its evacuation. It is also recom
mended in case . .
DYSPEPSIA, CHRONIC RHEUMATISM, CU
TANEOUS AFFECTIONS AND DROPSY.
To cure these diseases we must bring into
action the musoles which are engaged la their
various functions. To neglect them, however
slight may be the attack, is sure to affect the
bodily health and mental powers. Our plesh
and blood are supported from these Bouroes
Persons at every period of life, from
INFANCY TO OLD AGE,
And in every state of health, are liable to be
subjects of these diseases. The causes In many
instances are unknown. The patient has,
however, an admirable remedy lm
HELMBOLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHf.
HELMBOLD'S
EXTRACT lOF BUCHU.
PREPARED BY
H. T. HELMBOLD.
PRINCIPAL DEPOTS,
ISO. Dl BBOADTYAT, HEW YOB&Y "3
AND
HO. 104 IOPTH TENTH STREET PUIUU
1HELMBOLD
FOURTH EDITION
FROM WASHINGTON THIS P. M.
arCOTiL DBSrATCBM
TO BTBNXXOt TBLB0RATH.
Washington, August 8.
Th Snrratt Jury.
Up to one o'clock the Jury in the Surratt cafe
had Dot made up a verdict. It Is snid there are
eleven now In favor of conviction and one foe
acquittal.
It is again reported that General Sheridaa
will be removed next week. General Grant still
opposes his displacement.
Personal.
General Rousseau arrived here to-day, and
had an Interview with the President and Secre
tary Seward.
Stanton versus Johnson.
The Stanton difficulty is In s'a'v quo. TLos?
who ought to know say that the President wiTl
have a new Secretary of War in ten days.
Ship News.
Fortress Monbor, August 8. The pilot-boat
Coquette reports ppeakinir iu the Chesapeake
Bay, for Baltimore, a Bremen barque, name
unknown, from Havana for Liverpool, in dis
tress mainmast gone, and otherwise damaged.
Also, schooner Valeria, from Matanzas; schooner
Peerless, from Porto Rico; barque Trlncloa,
from Rio Janeiro, in Hampton Roads, with a
cargo of coffee. Tbe latter reports experiencing
a hurricane, commencing from tho southeast,
when off Bermuda, on the 2d instant, from
which she escaped without damage. She reports
seeing an unknown ship and, schooner in dis
tress, making for Bermuda.
Thi Dead of Paris.
The Paris correspondent of the London Star
pajs: "lhe subject of sanitary reform Is daily
assuming a moreeKtensive and Interesting char
acter iu this country, and more especially ia
this city. Active minds are being directed
towards it, and speculation, observation, and
experiment are causing new light to bs thrown
on this subject from day to day. Thus It is that
tnetrencu uovemmeni nas at last acknow
ledged that In great cities levers and epidemics
alwavs nnunt tne vicinity oi Durving-grouncis.
and that the time has now come to do away with,
suburban cemeteries. Before the eleventh cen
tury tbe Parisians buried their dead In the
ltomau lasDion, witDout tne city wans; ana well
would It bave been bHd tbey continued this
practice. Embt cemeteries now lie within
Paris, and it la-tbought that in less than a year
all the bodies which are here buried will be re
moved to Pontoi9e no easy task when you con
sider tbat at Pere la Chaise alone the number of
tomb amount to more than sixteen thousand.
Henceforth we fchall no longer see the gorgeous
funerals of tbe Madeleine, or tbe plain cotha
covered with a white pall, and preceded by the
processional crucinx, carried by an acolyte, lol
loped by officiating priests, and distracted
parents waiting close to tbe coffin, sobbing and
leanine on the arms of their frieuds.
"You may imaeine the sensation which has
been produced am on? a certain population by
the declMori of tbe French Government as re
eards the removal of the dead from Paris, when
I in orm you that there are no less than nine
thousand people in this metropolis who gain
their living by the solemnization of burials, the
monopoly of interments being granted to a com
pany under the title of 'Enterprises des Pompea
Funebres.' Funerals are distinguished into nine,
classes, the lowest costing 18 francs, including
tbe religious ceremonies, and the first class 7181
francs. Government receives irom the Porapes
Funebres 83J per cent, on produce of funeral
ornaments and 15 per cent, on articles furnished.
l8 mortvontvite,' says the ballad ; but, con
sidering that they will now be conveyed to the
grave in a pec1al train, instead of in a hearse,
tbeir poor corpses will be literally snatched
away irom our last embrace."
HcNd Herself. This afternoon, at 1-30
o'clock, a woman named Catharine Novel huDj
herself at her residence, No. 310 South St. Joans
street.
Fhil&da, Stock Exchange Sales, Aug. 8
Reported by Be Haven A Bro., No. 4o S. Third surest
BETWEEN BOARDS.
2wo city bs, uia
100 ab Bead B..b27. 55 H
100 do. B2S. K(
200 do......ls. 6ii
loo do. reg. a.S
800 do Lb. 61S
liuu ao-iew iw
6 sh Morris CI Pf...cll
IOObIi McKeun & E.... iH
17 sb Or fc Coates..... 30
SECOND BOARD.
120(10 City 6s, New loi
itooo do.New..lni
zoo City Ss. Old MV
tlu0 Read 68 '70 M&
100 sh fres Joal...5. vn
100 do.....bi. 12X
600 sh Ben Nav Pf uX
tTiAM do. New lot
loi hi do.New.....liil
f00 do. New 101
jiOO do. New 101
g00 ARCH STREET. 669
GRIFFITH A PACE,
BEST CKOqCET SADIES.
PATENT WA1EB COOLERS.
wibe man covebs.
tlOt BXCF.I.WIOH BEfKlBEBATOBA,
pATENT WIRE WORK
FOB BAILINQ8, 8TORK FRONTB,
GUARlia, PARTITIONS, KTU
OOAL SCREENS, FOUKDK1NIEB WLREa. KTO.
Manufactured by
M. WALKER A MONO,
No. 11 N. BIXTH tttreef.
into
WATCHES.
CLARK & BIDDLE,
No. 712 CHESNUT Street,
DATE tVHT OPENED '
AN INVOICE OP
LADIES' FINE WATCHES,
Manufactured in Europe Expressly
for their Salea. mT,lni.
piRST PREMIUM!
PARIS EXPOSITION.
PATEK PHILIPPE & CO.'S
WATCHES.
THE ABOVE 91AUKBM HAVE RECEIVED
THE PI BUT HOLD MEDAL AT TUB
PABIN EXPOSITION.
BAILEY fc CO.,
No. 810 CHESNUT Street
( fmwtf Bole Agents forPennnylvanla.
EFFERVESCING GRANULAR SALTS
OP CITKATE OP MAGNESIA.
UIMSINCEN.
VICHT,
ttEIDLITZ,
ARATOQA, ETC.
ih"iSo";S,opuUir ,n E"lau,,
CUABLEii ELLIS, ON A COn
Office Dd Store, corner MARKET and SEVENTH.
Trwli uUed oa Ubwai tatma, T 0 atutUaxri