LETTER FROM WASHING I ON.
A VUlt to tbe Ram Stonewnll-Chaptera
of her History Preparations for tha
Voyage to Japan Her Officer and
Crw-Th Two Japanese Lieutenants,
Etc., Ktc.
KVENINGI TKLEGKAril SPECIAL C0BRE3P0MJBNCH.
Washington, Aug. 9, 1807.
Between "waiting for the verdlot" and specu
lation as to the next phase of the Johuson
Stanton Imbroglio, Washington la In quite "a
Btew."
The return of "the Nationals" and the
threatened removal of General Sheridan are
passed excitements, and the departure of the
BtonewaU has for a time allayed the fifth, bu
aa much Interest will attach to the voyage out,
and general congratulation succeed her safe
arrival in Jiipan, we propose to give a brief
(ketch of the ship and her belongings, embrac
ing points and details that the telegrapu uas
omitted to men tlon. N
Upon reaching Washington a few days ago
We found that the poetical romance, so fasci
nating and peculiar to ships of war, and which
the BtonewaU possesses in a great degree, had
clothed her with an Interest that every one
seemed to share. Hundreds of citizens and
strangers had flocked to see her, numerous
telegrams had announced to the country her
progress towards departure, and the local re
porters almost dally discovered new material
for an Item. Seized with the epidemic, we
jumped Into a street car, and a six-cent ride,
Inoludlng an exchange ticket (Philadelphia
compan es, note this), carried us to the Navy
Yard gate. A stern-looking sergeant of Marines
passed us into the marvellously neat preolncts
of the public domain, and one of the oltlcers
very politely ottered to escort us to the wharf.
A short walk down a beautiful avenue,
shaded by tall trees, brought us to Die Ana
costla river, or the eastern branch of the Poto
mac, as it is frequently called, where a beauti
ful view of the United States Lunatio Asylum,
situated on an immense hill, on the opposite
side of the river, is presented. Turning sharply
to the left, we found an ornamental park ot
captured naval guns, and some enormous coal
piles, behind which, moored to the dook,
was the famous Franco-Danish-Itebel-Fede-ral-Japantte
steam iron-clad ram Stonewall.
In the winter of 1864-65, it will be remembered
that great threats were made by the Rebels, of
the devastation in store for our seaboard cities.
A certain Invulnerable iron monster was in
process of construction, that would steam with
vast speed enter any of our principal ports,
bombard and place under contribution at plea
sure any given municipality, and safely escape
before organized pursuit could be attempted.
Bo frequently were these boasts made, that they
exoited no little apprehension in those places
most liable to attack, and the improvement of
harbor defenses became a matter of great solici
tude. This terrible agent of impending destruc
tlan proved to be the Stonewall, and, when she
was Anally brought from Uavaua to Washing
ton, In November, 1865, she soon convinced tne
most confident believers in our naval power,
that the hopes of the KebeLs were not without
foundation.
The Stonewall Is essentially a French pro
duction, and, as she appeared in the Anaoostla,
Is thetrimmeBtland sauciest iron-clad we have
ever seen. Combined with heavy armor and
casemate and turret batteries, are rifled guns
of Immense size and approved manufacture,
great speed, most admirable manageability, a
complete Bailing rig, and a flghtingUraft of less
than seventeen feet. With a commander and
crew fearless and determined, she oould
Inflict injury incomparably greater than
the combined work of the Alabama,
Florida, and Shenandoah. The close of the
war. however, caused her surrender without
having fired a hostile gun or done anything
more Inimical than flaunting her "symbol of
treason" In the teeth of the Niagara and Sacra
mento, two of our men-of-war that were wa ton
ing her in the harbor of Oorunna, near Ferrol,
on the coast of Spain. The sea was rough at
the time, and the two vessels declined to fight
her. for which action Commodore Craven, the
senior officer and commander of the Niagara,
was tried by court-martial on bis return to the
United States, and partially acquitted. The
Court was composed of some of the
tU'iBt distinguished officers in the ser
vice, including three Hear-Admirals, three
Commodores, and two Captains, with
V'ice-Admlral Farragnt as President. The
eharge was: "Falling to do his utmost to
retake and capture, or destroy a vessel which it
was his duty to encounter," and the spoclrtca
, tlon fixed the 25th of March, 1805, as the date.
The trial, which involved several principles,
f and attracted unusual attention throughout
t, the country, was so carefully conducted that
, . the court, to obtain a correct Idea of the Stone
wall's power, made a trip on the Potomac in
her. and this seemed to impress them so much
that be was not found euiltyof the part pre
scribing It to be "his duty to encounter." in
other words, the court was not satisfied that it
was Imperative for two wooden vessels to attack
an Iron-clad under all circumstances, The De
partment did not approve of the finding, and
Commodore Craven was released from arrest by
a. general order, and a few months
later was promoted to the rank of
Kear-Admiral. There is scarcely a doubt
among the bravest naval men. that bad the
Niagara and Sacramento attacked ber tbey
would have Joined the Hatteras and Ilousa-
tonio (sunk by the Kebels) in a very few min
utes. When the Court adjourned she was dis
mantled, ana remained "in ordinary." unmo
lested except by curiosity-seekers, who carried
away everything portable that they could se
crete from the vltllant eyes of the Marines and
watchmen, as relics and souvenirs, until she
was purchased by the Japanese Embassy at the
nominal price of 8450,000, which low price, we
are informed, was rjartlallv to atone to the Gov
ernment of Japan for the swindling done by
some of our citizens in the matter of contracts
for war vessels. Orders were issued from the
Navv Department to put ber in sea-going condi
tion, and a naval omcerofexDerlonca.com.
George Brown, was granted one year's leave of
absence to take the ship to Yokohama, and
deliver her to the Tycoon, when the Anal pay
ment of (150,000 will be made. Tne work of
repair has been thoroughly done, and the hull,
machinery, spars, rigging, and officers' quar-
ters, which are unusually large and oomfort
nblfl for an iron-clad, look very well. She Is
full brig-rigged, with top-gallant yards and
tmwsnrlt. measures about 1200 tons, and draws
about seventeen feet aft. She is well provided
With stores and boats, and among the latter has
one of Frazer's life-preserving rafts a very
complete affair, with everything ready for Im
mediate launching in case of disaster at sea.
The crew, numbering about sixty persons,
wnm nil shinned in the reirular navy style,
lieintr nhit?ii to "dsss the doctor." ani sign
articles for the vovage. They are to receive
their wAcns In cold, with transportation and
time paid back to the United States at the rate
of :I5 per month for seaman and waiters; (10 for
coal-passers; ando0 for firemen. Large num
bers of applications were reoel ved, and bad to be
releoted because the list was complete. The day
we were aboard two men were imploring the
captain and chief engineer to make room for
them, but It w,i Imnotmlhlft.
The Officers were appointed by Commander
Brown, and though they are generally a brusque
set of men, are well qualified for the practical
part of the duty. The first offioer is Theodore
11. Du Hois, late acting votunteer commander
In the Navy: the second. A. IL LanKthorne. late
acting volunteer lieutenant in the Navy; and
the third is Richard Canfield, late acting, manter
Dr. James Hains. the aunreon.is a eentleman
of extensive travel and experlenoe.and served in
the army during the war. Mr. Clelland Llndsly
is. or was, a first assistant engineer In the
ltaaular Navy, and Is the venUeman. we be
lleve, who managed the engines when she was
tiroueht from Havana to WaHhlnrt.nn.
Commander brown is the Paymaster, and bas
had 1 80,000 placed to his credit by the Embassy,
for the purchase of supplies, eta She is to go
first to the Norfolk Navy Yard to be placed in
tne ary uuu j u examination of ner null
nnd copper, there being no dock at thin varri.
If extensive repairs are not needed, she will go
to the lower bay toadlustber oom passes, and
thence leave for Japan, about the first of Sep
mtir. wirt the Straits of Maitellan. HhABTiwti
to stop for coal and other supplies at liarba
does. Ulo de Janerlo, Falkland Islands, and Val
paraiso, and then mate a straight course for
Yokohama, in the island of Hi phou. Two of
ber guns are stored in me uoia ana win not be
removed until she arrives at her destination.
a .utxinent as to a change in ner name, from
Stonewall to Japan, bas been extensively pro
..,iui,l. but is Incorrect, as she was put in
77....7..iuuif.n under her old name, and ha now
Successively carried at ber peak thellebel,
I, i- .Twf Tnr.ax.AMA enslirna.
1 wo Ijapantise naval b&cers, First Lieutenant
THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY,
OJnsfflwsra Cenzo and Second Lieutenant
Kwna UaHaku, were detailed from the em
bnufy iioln her, and restded at tbeCaspaln
Hcufc, cii Capitol Hill, until her departure.
Tbty me vry observing and Industrious, and
are id 10) j '.earning to speak English, which
thry can rend and write very creditably. They
b1f speak Dutch, having learued it from the
Peltiers at Ilezulna, near Nagasaki. Koth have
made extensive collections of bwkt, globes,
photographs, etc., and in dress and equipment
have become almost entirely Americanized.
1 hey have made the acquaintance of a number
of our officers, whom they expect to meet in
their native country.
The officers of the ship will be handsomely
paid the first mate Sl&o, and the other ward
room officers $100 per month in gold ami no
mss bill. The Captain bas received $.r000 in
told in advance, and, it is said, will receive
t.iOOO morn, and presents, If he delivers her
salely at Yokohama.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
(fob additional local itrus ses iksidb pages
THE FLOOD.
Further Particulars of the Damage at
Manayunk and the Falls or the
Nchuylk.111.
Although the storm of Thursday afternoon
did but little damage within the built-up por
tions of the city, It was one of the heaviest that
bas reeently visited the suburbs, and the total
loss of property sustained will reach several
thousand dollars. The damage inflicted by the
water in and around Manayunk was considera
ble. The whole of it was owing to the insufficient
capacity of the culverts to carry off the great
amount of water which fell within a few
minutes.
The Schuylkill did not overflow its banks,
and last evening was fully as blgh as at any
time during the storm. It was turbid wltu
mud of a ueep brown color. Considerable
debris was floating down the stream during the
day; and, among other curiosities In this line,
we noticed the stiffened carcass of a full-grown
hog, whicb had lost his balance, and been car
ried away by the rushing waters.
Many of the cellars of private dwellings were
filled with water to the depth of several feet,
this occurring most frequently where the
bouses stood on the slopes or at the foot of the
hills. The streets and roads were in a wretched
condition, the cars between (ilrard College and
Manayunk being unable to run a portion of the
time. Travel, indeed, was thus interfered with
up to the very edge of the city, and the portion
of Olrard avenue near Fairmouut Park was
quite as badly off as the road to Manayunk.
The greatest damage inflicted was upon the
large woollen and cotton mills on the banks of
the Schuylkill and Its small tributaries.
Matthew Uorgas' cotton wadding mills, between
Manayunk and Hoxborough, suffered to the
extent of about $5UOO. The water broke through
a dam in the vicinity, and rushing down upon
the mill, overflowed the picking house.
Fitzpatrlck & Brothers woollen mill, at the
upper end of Manayunk, was damaged to the
amount of about 91500, the machinery sustain
ing tbe principal portion of It, while some of
the 6tock was carried away down the oaual.
The culvert Is large enough to afford an escape
for all the water which falls during an ordinary
rain, but It would have required one of almost
double its capacity to carry oil" safely all that
fell on Thursday afternoon.
Maxou's cotton and woollen mills, In the
lower edge of Manayunk, sustained consider
able damage, 'me culvert soon became choxea
up, and then the water rushed down the hill in
the rear. and forced a passage through the lower
stories of the establishment, in which It reached
a height of three or four leet. The employes of
the mill had about five minutes' warning of the
coming flood, and this enabled them, by dint of
great exertion, to remove all the stock on the
first floor. .
Sutton's woollen mills were somewhat dam
aged, as was the case with Joseph tilegg's cotton
ana woouen mins, on tne Montgomery county
side of the Schuylkill, opposite Manayunk.
The Wissahickou did not rise very high, but
its waters yesterday were much muddled
and in something of a fury. A deep gutter on
the embankment of the Uermantown and Nor-
rlstown Railroad, near the bridge by which it
crosses the WlssahlcKon, gave way, and some
damage was sustained in consequence, although
the track was not interfered with. Just oppo
site the Wlssahlckon Mills, at this point, a lady
lost her footing, and was carried bodily into a
deep gully made by the water. Fortunately
mere were some men near at nana, ana sue
was Immediately rescued from ber perilous
position without suneriDg any Douuy injuries.
On tbe western side of the Schuylkill, opposite
tbe moutn of tne wissanicRon, a smau wagon
bridge was carried away, and more or less
damage was Inflicted all around lu this locality.
At the Fans oi scnuyimu several mills were
damaged by the water. John Dobson's wo jllen
mills were obliged to suspend operations for
nearly a day. The finishing room was flooded,
and a heavy deposit of mud left behind when
tne water suusiuea. xne empioeys, nowever,
Was able to remove the stock of goods before
much injury was Inflicted. Lleson & Somers'
d.ve worts, near oy, reoel vea a morougn arenoa
lng, and work was not resumed yesterday. The
dam supplying this establishment with water
was DroKeu inrougn, out mis serveu to relieve
Dobson's mills from further damage.
Through William Simpson's print woras, op
posite the Falls, the water also rushed, and
several hundred tons of coal were carried
away.
in me neiguDornoou oi xmriy-nrsi; ana
Thompson streets are located several extensive
breweries, aii oi wmcu were aamagea pytne
rain.
Louis Tallman's brewery, at Thirty-first ana
Master streets, suffered to the amount of (2000,
the cellar being flooded, and beer of that value
rendered absolutely worthless by coming la
contact with mud and water. The water rose
to the height of eight or ten feet around the
rear portion of Mr. Tallman's stable, carrying
away tbe earth by cart-loads, and inflicting a
damage of about (500. A quantity of beer be
longing to Mr. Tall man was stored In the cellar
of Edward Oetz's brewery, which, togetner with
the beer therein deposited belonging to Mr.
Getz, was damaged by the overflow.
The cellars of J. x P. isauz s lager neer Drew-
eries, at Thirty-first and Thompson streets,
were entirely flooded. Tbe loss sustained by
them will probably amount to some thousands
of dollars, as tbey bad a large stock of beer on
nana, xne mil carnage cannot De asoertainea.
however, until all tbe water is removed. Volmer
A Bom's cellars, at tbe corner of Thirty-first and
Thompson streets, were nooaea to me very
celling, and their huge beer hogsheads set
afloat. Their loss will reach about (400.
Fire. A fire occurred last night at the house
of Herman Hendricks, No. 1620 Amity street,
Twentieth Ward, about 10 o'clock. The family
bad retired lor me nignc xne emeu ot Binouie
awakened tbem, and search being made, Mr
Hendricks discovered that tbe contents ef a
closet in the third story baok room were on
fire. lie succeeded in extinguishing the fire
by the application of a few buckets or water.
The closet contained old clothes, books, and
some odds and ends, whloh were destroyed.
An investigation developed tbe fact that the
fire was caused by the spontaneous combustion
of what Is called "red Are," which Mr. Hen
dricks, who is a druggist, naa brought nome on
h4thof Jul v to amuse his little ones. Some
of the preparation was left, and had been placed
in the closet, wraupeu up in a piece oi paper.
where it remained until last evening, when it
ignite! spontaneously.
The artlole Is composed of sulphur, saltpetre.
and nitrate and stolntla, aud is very liable to
spontaneous oombusion. The Fire Marshal has
Known Ol quilts t uuuiucr ui uauina ui uioa ro-
Bnitins from this preparation, one of whloh
occurred next to his dwelling, and the family
made a narrow escape irom ueing Duruea to
death. The publlo should be careful as to how
they place mi 8 ingmy miiaminauie artiuiu in
their honses. as it is name at auy moment to
take lire, anu peruaps ue iun lUBtrumeubuiuy
of involving loss of property ana me.
TimwLARY. Between 2 and 3 o'clock this
mnmlna. a burglar emerea tne Duuaing no.
113 N Seventh street. He soaled a rear fence,
from that reached the soof of an outhouse, and.
walking along the porch-way, broke into the
second story. uui iu, u m.uiu u "ow
ing maoblne-room, oooupled by Mr. Newell.
hearing the suspicious sounds.
leaned out of the window, aud seeing a man on
the walk who, by-the-way, was an aocpinplioe
an sharp eye abont hlm-called out to find a
policeman. The man nodded and left, being
Seen no morelihereafier. The one in the house,
v, A hiipo ar in Lilts uuuddi "u w o nwunm
hearing me voice, uounu - , , r .
doubtedly their Intention of .breykln Into
u pper story v inuur.cn, -. TL rT. .T,i Ti
ltooms to rob It of Its valuable material.
A Violation. Recorder Enea held Andrew
Campbell, who . kl"WKS
ana vine streets, in sow wuv v ..vw.
oa Buuday,
ANOTHER EXPLOSION.
On Han Killed and Font Injured.
The city of Philadelphia seems fated to be tha
scene of a disastrous boiler explosion every few
weeks, and we are now called upon to record
another occurrence of this kind,' whloh bas re
sulted in the instant death of one man and the
injury of four others. The locality of this affair
whs the Active Iron Foundry, situated at Not
1322,1324, and 1326 South Ninth street, below
W harton. The proprietors of this establish
ment were Mpum. Joseph Martin, John A.
Pollock, Matthew McKulghl, Chnrles Kloln,
and Jacob Ulhson, who transacted bnslncss
under the name of Martin, Pollock & Co. The
four first named were moulders by trade, and
the laM a pattern-maker.
The foundry on South Ninth street was built
by the firm about four months ago. It was a
one-story building of brick, thirty-two by sixty
two feet In dimensions, with a gravel roof. The
structure ran back to a small street In the rear,
at which point tbe boiler was located. This
was covered with a mere shed. 11 was a
second-hand one, of the upright tubular pat
tern, fifteen feet In length, aud Is said to have
been somewhat the worse for wenr at the time
it was purchased by the firm. The engine con
nected with It was one of four-horse power.
The partners had formed a co-operative associa
tion for the manufacture of all kinds ot pros
sure, steam, heating and drain pipi'S, branches,
and bends, and during a few weeks past were
meeting with muoh success in their under
taking. No persons were employed In the es
tablishment exoepl the five above-named, none
of whom were practical engineers; but Mr. Pol.
locU had some knowledge of steam machinery,
and attended the engine tbe greater portion of
the time, although he was occasionally re
lieved by the other members of the firm.
The explosion took place about 4 o'olock yes
terday altcrnoon, and created an Intense ex
citement throughout the southern section of
the city. Some castings were about being made,
and a fire was accordingly started under the
boiler, Mr. Gibson supeiiutendlng the opera
tion, lie remarked to Mr. Martin that, although
tbe Are did not appear to bum as well as usual,
there would soon be plenty of steam. Mr. Gib
son then ascended to the cupola, which pro
jected through tbe roof, close to the boiler, tor
the purpose of adjusting some of the arrange
ments. Mr. Martin stepped into the back yard,
Mr. Klein was standing within a few feet of
the boiler, and Mr. Pollock was near by, en
gaged in cleaning a pulley.
In this state of affairs the boiler exploded
with great force, the top of it taking a soui herly
direction from the building, and forcing its im
petuous way through the frame building No.
1328 South Ninth street, which was oooupled by
Mr. 11. Lewis. The safety-valve followed in the
same direotlon, tearing through a fence and a
flight of stairs, and lodging la a starch-box.
The cupola and the engine, together with all
their immediate surroundings, were completely
shattered, and levelled with tbe earth. A
portion of the smoke-stack, twenty feet In
length, was carried to the southwest corner of
the yard, while another portion, ten feet in
length, was carried abont twenty feet to tbe
north and buried in the B ind. The demolished
engine was covered with fragments of bricks
and timber. A large lau-wheel, used to blow
the fire in the furnuoe, was also demolished.
The side walls of the building, for a distance of
twenty feet from the rear, were completely
overthrown.
Mr. Gibson, who was in the cupola, as already
staled, was thrown upward into the air, and
terribly maDgled, aud his lifeless form fell
among some shrubbery in tbe yard of an ad
Joining dwelling. His skull was badly frac
tured, and bis legs, arms, and ribs broken,
so that, when his remains were taken to his
residence, his wife could not recognize tbem at
first. Tbe fly-wheel struck Mr. Pollock, knock
ing bim down, and then the flying bricks. Iron,
aud timbers almost covered him, while the
heavy wheel lay upon his person.
Mr. McKnlght was struck violently on the
lelt leg by a fragment of iron, which inflicted
serious injury, and almost severed the limb
from his body. His injuries are so serious that
his life is despaired of.
Messrs. Pollock and McKnlght were removed
to tbe Pennsylvania Hospital, where their
wounds were properly attended to. They both
rested quite well during last night.
Air. Martin, wno naa just turnea 10 re enter
tbe building, was only slightly bruised in the
face, while Mr. Kline, who was within a short
distance of tbe engine, was fortunate enough to
escape all bodily injury. Mr. Robert Ander
son, a collector, was also in the foundry at tbe
time or tne explosion, having entereu me
place for the purpose ol collecting a bill. He
was in tne act ot accosting Air. mem, wnen a
whole brick struck him in the back with such
force as to send bim reeling over tbe moulds.
All of Mr. Lewis' family, who were In tbe rear
portion of their dwelling when the fragments
oi me Doner entereu it, iormuuieiy esuapeu
without a soratcb. The stable in the rear of
Mr. Lewis' house was entirely demolished, and
tbe brloks and other portions of the ruined
foundry fell thick and fast upon the house
tops in the neighborhood, but without Inflict
ing material carnage.
The timely arrival of the Reliance Steam Fire
Engine on tbe spot caused the instant extin
guishment of the flames, before tbe fire among
the aebria naa made any neauway.
Bided at No. 432 Wilder street, in tbe First Ward,
where be leaves a wife ana three children, lie
was a hard-working, Industrious, and genial
man.
Mr. McKnlght, was a young unmarried
man, and resides in Evergreen street, above
Twentieth.
Mr. roiiocK is married, ana nas a lanuiy oi
five children. He resides at No. 217 N. Twenty
second street. Mr. Anderson resides on South
street, aboveNinth.
After the explosion occurred. (109 In money
was picked up by Officer Charles F. Gillls, of
the First District. He also found a gold ring,
which is believed to have been the property of
Mr. Gibson. The loss resulting from the explo
sion Is estimated at (2500.
The explosion is supposea to nave resuitea
from a deficiency of water in the boiler. If
there bad been muoh In It, some one would
probably have been scalded. The remains of
Mr. Gibson, when found, were covered with
ashes only, which strengthens this supposition.
The Expected Meteobic Showers To-Nioht.
According to tbe predictions of M. Leverler,
the Astronomer of the t rencn Aoaaemy, a mag
nificent fall of meteors may be expected to
night, which will be visible not only on the
American continent, but lnEurope as well. It
is to De hoped that the weatner will De
favorable for observing the display. M.
Leverrier Is very positive as to the date of
this promised exhibition, but other astronomers
calculate that the meteorio shower will not take
place until .November, and is, indeed, the
complement of the one that was expected at the
Bame time last year. Nature already seems to
nave made a Bpasmodio ettort lor carrying out
the prediction of the French astronomer, for
yesterday morning five passing meteors were
seen. Although the sky was cloudy, Ave large
meteors were counted between the hours of
half-nast twelve and four A, M.. and these were
fully as bright In appearance as the planet Jupi
ter. At mree a. ai. me neavens naa a most pe
culiar aspect, looking as if there were an Aurora
Koreans lu tne northern s&y. it remains to be
seen what these fugitive stars will portend to
night; perhaps they are only the avunt wwrrUrs
of the greater show.
Supposed Pio-Iron Thieves Arrested.
The Harbor Police arrested two men, named
James Crozler and Frank Qulnn, yesterday,
wim another, were coming down the river in
two boats called tbe Irousldes and Arthur
Henry, each containing about one ton of plg
lron. The third man escaped, and the others
prevaricating, the pouoe thought It sufficient
evidence to hold them for a hearing. Tbe boats
and iron await an owner at the Harbor Station,
at Front and Noble streets.
An Associate of James Jackson, who some
time ago during the Siengeriest fired into Mr.
Wolfe's place, at Front aud Moore streets, was
arrested in the person of William Beatiy, at
Second and Hazel streets. It is alleged mat he
aided and abetted Jackson in that assault.
Alderman Mink held him far a further hearing.
Thb Sdhpay Mobnino Tbain fob Atlantic.
To those who are unable to reach Atlantic City
bv the Saturday afternoon train, we would
mention that to-morrow (Sunday) morning at
half-past o'oiouk a train leaves on me camtlen
and Atlantic Railroad for that pleasant resort.
Labcent of Brash Spigots. William Hall,
a colored man, was arrested for stealing tour
teen brass spigots from a llauorl store at Cnl-
len and Seventh streets, which was being fitted
up. He was arrested at No. 121 Pleasant avenue,
and was committed by Alderman Patohell.
Attempted Burglary. This morning, be
tween 2 and 8 o'clock, attempts were made to
enter Samuel Marls' playing-card manufactory.
at No. 21B S. Thirteenth street. Tbe robbers
were XrlgUteued ou by some o( the employe.
Tub Fibe Last Nioht. Shortly after 1
o'clock Inst night, a Are ocourred in thn
baking establishment of Messrs. Hnrtman it
Hodb, No. 413 Penn street, with a rf-ar front on
Delaware avenue. It originated in the base
ment, and was probably caused by the wood
work surrounding the oveus Igniting. Tbe
flames rushing upwards, burned a large hole in
tbe floor, unci shot upwards, destroying every
thing within tbrir reach.- At one time It was
feared, from the headway tint the fire had
ealned, that the whole structure would have
been destroyed. The arrival of the firemen, and
a number of streams of water upon the Aames.
soon stopped their advance. A large amount of
biscuits, recently baked to fill a large order, and
valued at over (3000, was on hand at the time,
and was damaged, with flour, etc., by. water
snd Miioke, to the extent of ?.V)00. Upon this
JfS tnere was no Insurance. Messrs. Hartinan
& Hons have an Insurance of 815,01m in the
Franklin In mini nee Company upon the build
lug and macbirujvwlilciith
The ' Mercantile Register." This is a
bnntlt-ome lournal, published by O. B. S;eck, at
No. ICON. Third street, for gratuitous distribu
tion on the Pennsylvania Central Ha II road, in
the iulerexts of our merchants and manufac
turers. Mr. John Hanson, tormcrly agent of the
Associated Press In this city, Is the editor and
btiHlni-ss manager of the paper. Tbe HetiUter is
rapidly becoming an Institution, and we are
glnd to record Its success. Our merchants should
give Mr. llnsson a call, and he can work to their
advantage in many ways.
The Unmuzzled Dogs and Stbatino Cows.
During the past week 145 unmuzzled dogs have
been captured, of which 37 were redeemed, 5
returned, and 103 killed.
Fourteen cos were captured for straying
about the publlo highways, but were redeemed
by their owners.
W Havk Rkdcckd All Tiiices
ll'e htivr, rfdtwrd nil prtrs-t
Wr have rrdured all pricet
V'f, Imvr. reduced all price
We. have reduced all prlcei
We have, reduced all prices .
We have reduced all prices
Of Slimmer Clothing to Close our Stock.
Half v-av between 1 BKNJS KTT A VO
Sixth streeli.) No. 818 MARKKT 8TRKKT,
PHILADKLPIII A,
And Nq ftno BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
6TW Tile fall in litres 1
)' The fall in Prices f !,,.,, cinlhinn
e- The tall in Mces oununer UMliUto
- The fall in Ju ices 1
iHJ- Is mvinfl to our intention to clear counters for
! Winter stack: We still have a good asiortinent of
tfiTMen's and Boys' Garments.
Wanamakkr A Bnoww,
The Iabuest Cloth inh House,
Uak Hai,i
Tiie Corner of Sixth ani Markkt 8ts.
DIES.
For additional Deaths se Third Page.
FRETY. Tills mornlug, t 20 minutes post $ o'clock,
GKOKWh; KHtiTY, In Die 62d yeitr ot tils Hga.
Ills friends are respectfully Invited to attend hli
funeral, ot whlcli due notice will be given.
INSTRUCTION.
THE MISSES DE CHARMS' ENGLISH AND
FlifcNCH SCHOOL FOR VOUNG L.A1UKD,
No. 1016 FILBKUT Htreet,
will be reopened on the TlilUD MON 1 A Y IN SEP
TEMBER, by
MI89 CAR RTF 8. BURNHAM,
THE COURSK Ob" HTUDY. In addition to the
branches heretofore i aught, will Include LUlu, Ger
man. Klocution, snd Vocsl Music.
A M1NERALOGICAL CABINET hasben ancured,
and irequent Lectures upon Mineralogy. Botany,
Astronomy, and other Natural Sciences will bo given
free of charge,
THOROUGH INSTRUCTION, In all departments,
will be Klven bo aa to enable the puidl to think and
acquire tor berseP: snd, as mental power depends no
much upon tbe physical condition, CALI"THENIC
EXERCISES will be given dally, free of charge,
either In tbe open air or In tbe well-ventilated Sohoo'.
room. See circulars at T. B. PUQH'3 Bookstore, Bulletin
Building. S loswlst
B0RDENTOWN FEMALE COLLEGE, BOR
D EN TOWN, N. J. An Institution for the care
ful and thorough Instruction of Young Ladles In all the
brunches of a complete education. Board and tuition
In the Prepnrvlory and Collegiate departments,
per year, tyasntna. Ancient ana Moaem iMnaiuipet,
and ornamentul branches, extra. Winter Session
opens September 19. For Catalogues, address
REV. JOHN II. BRAKELEY. A. M..
8 6 tuths6w President.
BOARDING WASTED AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Wanted, boardlug for a lady, two small chil
dren, and servant. In a cottage at Atlantic City.
Address, stating terms (which must be moderate),
location, etc.,
8S4t "Ocean," Evening Telegraph Office.
SUMMER BOARDING.-VACANCIES FOR A
few Boarders at MRS. HARVEY'S, Eagle Sta
tion, Pennsylvania Railroad. Refer to LKE A
WALKER, No. 722 CHESN UT Street. 8 10 jit
)BOPOSALS FOE
T10N.ERY.
FORAGE AND STA
Philadelphia Depot.
Assistant Qua ktekm aster's Office,
CK, f
7. )
JNO. liay UIRARD HTREKT,
August 10, 1S07.
Healed;Proposals will be received at this Office
until 12 o'clock M., TUESDAY, August 20, 1867.
for furnishing this Depot with Forage for a
period of six (ti) months, commencing Septem
ber 1, 18b7, and ending the 2t)thday of February,
laws, inclusive, viz.:
CORN, OATS, HAY, AND STRAW,
for tbe use of animals in the publlo service at
this depot, or at auy other locality within sixty
(00) miles of tbe City of Philadelphia, when re
quired. All grain to be of the best quality. Oats, 32
pounds to tbe bushel; Corn, 06 pounds to the
bushel; Hay, of the best quality Pennsylvania
Timothy; Straw, to be of Rye, of the best qua
lity. All subject to inspection prior to delivery.
Proposals will slate price per uundred pounds
for Hay and Straw, and per bushel forCorn and
Oats, delivered at places of consumption in
sucb quantities and at such times as may be
ordered. (Tbe price to be stated both in words
and figures.)
s STATIONERY.
Sealed Proposals will also be received at this
Otbce until 12 o'clock M., TUESDAY, August
20, 1807, for furnishing this Depot with Sta
tionery, for a period of one (1) year, com
mencing September 1, 1807, and ending the 31st
day of August, 1808, inclusive, viz.:
Folio Post Paper, to weigh not less than 38
fiounds to ream; Legal Cap Paper, to weigh not
oss than IS pounds to ream; Cap Paper, Plain
and Ruled, to weigh not less than 14 pounds to
ream Letter Paper, Plain and Ruled, to weigh
not ltss than 12 pounds to ream; Note Paper,
plain and Ruled, to weigh not less than 6
pounds to ream; Envelope Paper, to weigh not
less than 40 pounds to ream; Common Printing
Paper White Blotting Board, size 19x21, to
welch not less than luO pounds to ream.
White Envelopes; size, 3Az.$i. 4x'J. 4x101,
6'ixOli. Letter Envelopes, wulte; size, 3ix5.
Letter Copying Books; size, 9x11; 750 pages.
Cap Copying Books; size, 10x14; 750 pages.
Blank Books, 8 to 12 quires, deml, balf-bound,
natenl backs, Russian corners. Blank Books, 2
to 8 auires, 9x13, half roau, 20 sheets to quire.
Memorandum Books, deml, 8vo., llush, 60
leftVfBi
Arnold's Fluid, Writing and Copying; Black
Ink "David's;" Carmine Ink, "David's," 4-oz,
bott'les. glass stoppers; Inkstands, glass, as
sorted size; Penholders, assorted; Steel Pens,
"oillott's." 202, 803, 4U4, 604- Steel Pens, "Harri
son and Bradford's," 14. 15. 20, and 505; Lead
jr,rlls "Faber's," Nos. 2 and 8; Paper Fasten,
era 'Hamilton's" and "Boynton's;" Oirlce
Tare rolls, No. 23, 100 yards to roll; Order Files,
Assorted, as per sample; Sealiug Wax, "best
specie bank;" Wafers, 4 oz. boxes; India Rub
ber "Faber's Improved Artist's;" Rubber Ink
Eraser "Faber's;" Muollage, 4-oz., 8-oz., and
nuart bottles; Gum Bauds, assorted sizes;
Erasers, " Wostenholm's;" French Violet
iortvlng Ink
All ofthe above-named articles to be of the
best duality and to be subject to Inspection.
samples of the artloles of Stationery bid for
must oe delivered at this office twenty-four
f'M) hours previous to tbe opening of the bids.
Facb bid must be guaranteed by two respon
sible persons, whose signatures must be ap
pended to the bid, and certified to as being
nvi and sufficient security for the amount in
volved, by the United Slates 3Wirlci Judge,
Attorney. Collector, or other publlo onlcer.
Blank forms for bids can be bad on applica
tion at this office, and bidders are requested to
be present at the opening of the same.
The right is reserved to reject auy bid deemed
too higb and no bid from a defaulting con
tractor will be received.
Endorse envelopes. "Proposals for Forage and
Stationery," respectively.
Bv order of
Brevet MaJ -Gen. Q. H. CROSMAN,
Asst. Quartermaster-Gen. U. 8. A.
HENRY W. JANEH,
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster,
9 10 8t Brevet Major U. S. A.
AUGUST 10, 1867.
W CHEAT SIMClTIEffiG IONIC
(NOT A WHISKY PREPARATION)
IIOOFLAND'S
GERMAN BITTERS
WILL CURE
DEBILITY ! DEBILITY !
Resulting from any Causa Whatsrsr
H
ritOSTKATlON OF TOE SYSTEM
ISDUCED BT
8ETEBE IIABDSUirs,
EXPOSURE,
FETF.RS,
OR
DISEASES OF CAMP LIFE.
HOL.rjIF.RH, CITIZENH, MAXE OB FH
MAIS ADULT OB YOUTH,
Will find this Bitters a p'ire Tonic, not dependant on
bad liquors for its almost miraculous eL ecu.
DYSPEPSIA,
And Diseases Resulting from Disorders
ot tha Liver and Digestive Organs
ABB CCRKD BT
IIOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.
This Bitters has performed more Cures, gives better
Balinf action, baa mure Testimony, has more Respect
able People to vouch tor U, than auy oiber article In
the market.
We defy any one to contradict this assertion, and
WILL. PAY 11000
To any one who will produce a certificate Publlshe
by us that la not genuine.
IIOOFLAND'S
GERMAN BITTERS
WILL CUBE EVERT CASE OF
CII ROM C OB MERVOTS DEBILITY,
AND
DISEA&EM OF TIIE HIDXETM.
Oiieerve tbe following Symptoms resulting from Dls
orders ol the Digestive Organs:
ConRtlpsclon, Inward Pilfs Fullness of Blood to the
Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn
Disgust for Food, Fullness or Weight In the
ktnruach, Sour Kructattous Sinking or Flut
tering at the pit of the htoruttch, (Swim
ruing of the Head, Hurried and Dif
ficult Breathing, Fluttering at
tba Heart, Choking or Hullo
eating Bensai'ous when
In a lying posture. Dimness
of Vision, Duts or Webs before
the eight. Fever and Dull falu In
the Head, Deficiency of Porsnlrallou,
Y elUiWDessor theiskln and Eyes. Fain In the
Bide, Back, Chest. Limbs, etc, Hudden Flushes
ot Heat, Burning la Inn Flesh. Constant Ima
glolugs ot fevll, and Great Depression of bplrlu
BEMEMBEB
Thai this Bitters U not Alcoholic, contain no Sum
h,sky, and cannot make dr unkards, but it tie Best
Tunic in tie HorlU.
BEAD WHO MAYS SO,
Hon. George W. Woodward, Chief Justice of tbt
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, writes:
Philadelphia, March lfl lfM7
eating beverage, but Is a good Tonic, useful in disK
en of the diifMMve orgaus, and of grest beneht In
cases of debility and want of nervous action In thS
system. Yours truly, u
. . GEOBOrcW. WOODWARD.
Principal OHlce, 631 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
A
From the Bev. E. D. Fendell. Assistant Editor Chris
tlan Chronicle, Philadelphia,
I have derived decided benefit from the use of Hoot.
commend them as a most valuable tonic to all who
arising from derangement of the liver.
toursltruly, K. D. FKNDALL.
From Rev. D. Merries, Pastor of the Passyunk Bad.
tiBt Church, Philadelphia. '
From the many respeotab.e recommendations glveiv
to Dr. Hootlttiid's German Bitters, 1 was induced to
give them a trial. After using several bottles I fouud
them to be a good leniedy for debility, and a most ex
cellent tonic for the stomach. D. iHtKiUUK.
From Bev. William Smith, formerly Paster of ths
Vlucentown and Ui lvllle (N. J.) Baptist Churches.
Eavlrg nsed in ixy family a number of bottles ol
your Houfland s German Bitters, I have to say that 1
regard them as an excellent medicine, especially
adapted to remove the diseases they are recom
mended for. They strengthen and Invigorate thesys.
ti'iu when debilitated, and are usem) In disorders of
the liver, loss of appetite, etc. I have also recom
rn ended them to several of my friends, who have
tried them and found them greatly beneficial In tha
restoration of health.
Yours truly, WILLIAM SMITH
Bat Hutchinson street, Philadelphia.
From A. M. Spsngler, Editor of he Culturlst. No 1
Worth blxth Street, "
, Philadklphia. July la, I86S,
Some eighteen months since, I was a severe suilorer
from dyspepsia. I was not only unable to take plain
foid without suffering great distress, but had become
so debilitated as to be almost unfitted tor active buat
uetts of any kind.
After trying a variety of so-called remedies, all of
which proved worthless, I was Induced, at the Dug
gestion ol a medical Ijlend, to give Hootland's Ger
man Bitters a trial. -1 accordingly purchased six
bottles, which were taken In accordance with your
directions.
The result was scomplete removal of all distress
ing symptoms alter eating or drinking, and a full
restoration ot strength, so that I now eat all ordinary
kinds of food with Impunity, and am able to attend
to all the active duties or a large and arduous busi
ness aa well as at any period of my life: the good
etiecta ofthe Bitters were manifested before X had
luken the first bottle.
I have also used It In my family with the bapples
results, aud take great pleasure In adding my tesu
mony to that of the many others who have been
benefited by IU I flud great benefit from the use of
bottle In the spring and fall. Tbey not only craate a
vigorous appetite, but give a healthy tone to the
stomach by strengthening its dlitettive powers.
If the above testimony will he tha means ofindnolng
any who suffer from Dyspepsia to give your Bitters
trial twben It, I leel confident, will give them rollej)
It Is at your service. .
Yours truly, A, M, BP ANGLES,
Bev. J. S. Herman, oftbeUerman Reformed Church,
Kuutown, Berks county. Pa., was cured of Dyspepula
of twenty years' standing.
Rev. J. Newton Brown, D. D.. Editor ot the Enoyolo
pmdla of Religious Knowledge and Christian Chroni
cle, Philadelphia;
Bev. Thomas Winter, D. D., Pastor ot Roxborough
Baptist Church;
Rev. Levi G. Beck, Pastor of the Baptist Church
Pemberton.N. J., formerly of the North Baptist
Church. Philadelphia, at present Pastor of the Bap
tist Church, Chier. Pa.;
These gentlemen express. In the strongest terms
their favurabis opinion of this Bitters.
D
EWARE OF COUNTERFEITS!
See that the slsnature of "0. M. JACKSON" Is 00
the wrapper of each bottle.
Should your nearest Druggist not bave the article,
do not be put oil by any of the Intoxicating prepara
tion that may be ottered In Its place, but seud to us.
aud we will forward, securely packed, by express.
Principal Office and manufactory,
No. G31 AltCH Street
PHILADELPHIA PA.: 4
For sale by DmggUU and Dealers in every town la
the Uuited Slates. f 17 wwmi
FOURTH EDITMN
The Navy Department.
WAflniNOTow, AtiRUst 10. Despatolies hava
been received at the Navy Department from
Hear Admiral Talnier, commauiling the North
Atlantic Blockading Kqundron, dated on noard
lils ftiig (.hip, the Kusquelianiin, at Vera Cruz,
July 27. lie was to leave tliat day jor Aspln
wftll. Everything was quiet in Mexico. Tbe
health of the squadron was good.
Assistant Hecretary of tbe Nayy Fox re
turned to Washington to day from a short tonr
to t he Nort h.
rommsnder F. D. Roe Is detached from tha
command of tbe Taoooy, and ordered to Ports
mouth, N. H., by neptemuer , lor uuiy as
Fleet Captain of the Aslatlo squadron, to be)
commanded by Admiral Howan.
Commander E. R, Colburn is detached from
duty as Fleet Csptatn of the Houtli 1'aoiflo
squadron, and placed on waii lng orders.
Lieutenant Commander John A. Howell Is
oidered to duly at the Naval Academy.
Arrest of Grain Gamblers.
CntOAOo, August 10. Several members of the
Board of Trade have been arrested for gAmbllng
in grain, under a recent law of this btale, mak
ing short sales gambling.
Case of Alderman William McBf ullla.
Tbe Grand Jury this morning ignored the
remaining bill against Alderman William
HcMullin, charging hlai with leading in a riot
in the recent attack upon the Hope Engine
House. This relieves Mr. Mcllullin from all
difficulty in the case, and he is again a free man
unless the Court should inquire into the matter,
or Councils hint at Impeachment.
Obituary. We regret to record the death,
of an estimable citizen, George Erety, Ksq.t
which occurred this morning at twenty min
utes past 6 'clock, at his residence, No 478 N.
Third street. For some time past Mr. Erety
had been suffering from paralysis, which pros
trated him about two weeks ago. Under tbe
ravages of this terrible disease he gradually
sank until this morning, when his Bplrll was
freed, and took Its departure from the earth.
Mr. Krely was in his sixty-second year, and
bad become familiarly known through the
various positions be had oooupled. lie became
a mem ber of the bar early in life, and was an
able jurist. He occupied the office of Alderman
for many terms in succession, and of late years
bad assumed other public positions of lm
portance.
For three years past he has been presiding
ofllcer of the Board of Guardians of the Poor,
having been elected to fill the chair made
vacant by the death of a former President, xnd.
re elected for the ensulug term. Ills sudden
demise will bo sincerely regretted by many
friends and those who have had business 00 n
tact with bim. He was a worthy man; one
universally respected and loved, and oy bis
departure Philadelphia loses a valued citizen.
Hearinos at thr Central Station. Be
fore Alderman Beltler. at 2 o'clock to-day.
Ann Kyan, residing at No. 703 Chesnut street,
was brought up on a charge of larceny of a large
amount of clothing, jewelry, etc.. from Mary
C. Lister. Miss Lister lives at No. 831 Haoe
street. Last April she left there, and returned
on Thursday, when she discovered that a closet
In which she had placed the trunks containing;
tbe clothing had been broken open, and the
goods taken out.
Hester A. Plumply, the landlady of the house,
testified that Mrs. llyan and Miss Lister
boarded at her house. The former left four
week ago.
Detective Tryon testified that he examined
the room ot Mrs. Ryan and found nothing,
with tbe exoeption of several pawn tickets
which were for articles belonging to her.
The defendant was held In $1000 for a farther
hearing.
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CLARK & BIDDLE,
No. 712 CHESNUT Street,
HAVE JUST OPENED .
AN INVOICE OP
LADIES' FINE WATCHES,
Manufactured in Europe Expressly
for their Sales, namwsimip
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
THE FINE SIIIBT EMPORIUM,
Nos. 1 and 3 North SIXTH Street.
JOHN O. ARRISON,
Importer, Manufacturer, and Dealer Uk.
Kverjr Description of
CIEBTUEHES'g FUBNISUINO WOODS,
Would Invite Inspection to his FINE STOCK OI
GOODS, suitable 1 or the season, selling on at moderat
prices.
Especial attention given to the manatkctnra
FINE bHIRTS AND COLLARS.
Warranted to Rive satisfaction, 18 rP
ATLANTIC C I T
THE SURF HOUSE is nearer tbe ocean Ut n any
other first-class Hotel at this place.
The terms are only 20 per week! hfit , prioe tor
Children and Servants. WM. T. O ALKB.
6IU Proprietor
Ampla accommodations for sir hnnfjyjjpeople.
X A T O U B 0 I
fwo baskets latouk oUVE (ML to arrive per
brig Roselyu, aud for "j.avF.RONE. Arsnt.
jJ12ta t fo tot Walnut street, v