THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST jg, 18G7:
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AMUSEMENTS.
"A Mjpaummkr Night's Drkam," as per
formed at the Walnut every evening, Ik rapidly
becoming the talk of the town. Notwithstand
ing the storm, the theatre was crowded last
even In a again. The scenery la acknowledged,
on all hands, to ba superior In beauty and eiroct
to any ever exhibited here, and the triple trans
formation scene In the last act of the play is
fully equal to the final tableau In the JUack
Crook, at Nlblo's, In Mew York. The fairy spoo
taole la put upon the stage In an elegant style,
and la well plnyed. The singing of Mrs. Gomer
aaland Miss Usher is warmly applauded and
encored every evening. The wit, humor, phi
losophy, and pret ty oonoelts of the play are all
thrown out boldly and with Ust by the
artistesand, as a whole, the spectaolo exceeds
In brilliancy anything ever presented in this
city.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
rOS ADDITION All LOCAL ITBMS BS IW8ID PASES.
RAIN AMD RUIN.
The Grant Storm of Yesterday A Large
Amount f PeroaRO Doue by It-Cellars
are Filled, Culverts Cava In, and Man a
yunk Undergoes Another Cleansing
Operation.
The second Pelage, which was duly Inaugu
rated In this city on the first of the present
month, is progressing as favorably as the most
ardent admirer of rain-water could desire. On
Wednesday evening the city was honored with
another special visitation by King Pluvlus.wuo
continued assiduous In his attentions during
the greater portion of the night. Yesterday
morning he redoubled his vigor, and during the
Whole of the forenoon "the rain descended and
the floods came,"-and from the unfortunate re
Bulls of this watery outburst we were led to the
conclusion that, like the house mentioned in
Holy Writ, some of our habitations were built
upon the sand.
The Delaware River front of onr thoroughly
drenched oily presented a very dismal and dis
heartening appearanoo. The water In many
places rose above the level of the avenue, and
gave the disconsolate 'long-shore-men a gratui
tous view of Venice, Home enterprising com
mission merchants attempted to hold the flood
at bay with a broom, but they found themselves
quite as powerless as King Canute, when he
said to the breakers of the North Hea, "Thus far
shall thou come, and no farther."
At Falrmount Park the e fleets of the heavy
Storm were plainly visible. It was again gullied
la several localities, thus marking out natural
water-coursts, which, If culverts or drain pipes
were laid, would prevent the same thing occur
ring In the event of another rain-storm like
that of yesterday. Deep crevices were cut in
the walks by the torrent which flowed down
the banks, and la many places large pieces of
Bod were torn from their places.
It will be remembered that during the storm
of last Thursday week, the water congregated
lntoalnrge pond this side of the culvert at
Thirty-Orel and Thompson streets, over which
the Heading KallrottU passes. This culvert
being entirely too small, then gave way, and
the waters coming down with suou force as to
carry away a large portion of the embankment.
A temporary trestlework was put up, and the
trains made their daily trip. But last night the
water, like a mighty torieut, that bad accumu
lated on the high land above, rushed down
upon this bridge, destroying it. and greatly en
larging the already extensive break.
The force of the rushing water carried with It
such an avalanche of sand that at onoe filled
up what Is called the "forward bay" of the
Bprlng Garden Water Works. This bay Is 17
feet 6 Inches In depth, 80 feet In width, and
extends to the Schuylkill, and was filled to Its
edge with this sand.
The. supply of water was cut off and the works
lopped. The damage done will exceed filXHI,
and since the Falrmount Park Works have
also ceased pumping, the supply of water to
many of our manufacturing establishments
will be cutoff, thereby greatly Increasing the
damage by the flood.
The Spring Garden Works suffered to the
extent of several thousand dollars. The engine
room was covered to the depth of two feet with
sand, and the forebay was filled with the same
material to the depth of fifteen foot.
The Reading trains were delayed several
hours In consequence of the earth being washed
upon the track. A strong force of men were
on hand at various points along the read, and
with considerable labor the trains were
passed. The bridges were closely examined In
places where the waters were high, but all were
secure.
The earth has washed away at the iron-furnace
above Olrard avenne bridge, doing con
siderable damage to H, and leavlug a large
chasm in tne street.
The damage In and about Thirty-first and
Thlrty-second and Thompson is large. ;The
breweries located there have suffered greatly,
Messrs. J. and P. Balz consider thai the total
damage done since the commencement of this
rainy period will exceed $25,000. The water has
eaten out the plastering In the walls of their
buildings, and filled their extensive beer vaults
full This last storm was a repetition ol the
former, and has added to the already large loss.
Mr. Guatavus liergner's loss by the storm of
yesterday and last night was about 82000, mostly
upon beer, which attained too warm a tempera
ture by the presence of the water which flowed
into the vaults, filling them to the arches.
Messrs. Vollmer A Born sustain a loss of about
81500 upon the stock on band. The other brewe
ries around, those of Messrs. Gollz, Brallman,
etc., were damaged slightly.
On account of the Waterworks at this point
being so damaged as to cease ruunlng, the
brewers will be unable to carry on their opera
tions until a new supply of water is provided.
A large stone wall above the Spring Garden
Waterworks was undermined, and came down
with a terrific crash upon the Reading Railway,
some time during last night, but a gang of
workmen being Immediately set to work, soon
cleared the track so as as not to Impede the
ruunlng of the trains.
In some of the lower sections of the city the
inhabitants suffered severely from loss of pro
perty and partial Inundation.
The cellars In Thirteenth street, from Ship
pen to Catharine, and farther south were com
pletely flooded with water, and singular and
many were the devices resorted to to get them
Cleared.
Ellsworth street, also, received a pretty good
saturating, and there were but few dry cellars
west of Tenth street.
In the vicinity of Twelfth street and Wash
ington avanue the flood was more severe than
that which happened a week or twoslnoa. The
cellars were overflooded, and in fact the water
at one time was so high that people might have
gone in boats from bouse to house.
Westward of the Baltimore Railroad depot,
nnnavnd streets were cullied by the flood, some
of the places being hub deep. At several points
portions of the Baltimore track were submerged,
but not sufficiently to Interrupt travel.
The culvert on Cbesnnt street, near Forty
second, gave way with a resounding crash,
frightening many in the'nelghborhood. It Is 70
feet long by 25 or 80 feet wide, and was thought
to be a good and reliable piece of work manshl p.
The culvert on Sansom street, below Twenty
second, also gave way with tremendous noise,
and a part of the sidewalk accompanied it.
The entire middle of the street glided dowm
regularly and evenly.
At Twentv-second and Filbert streets some
damage was prod used by a large exoavation,
into which a horse fell, and was much hurl.
At Eighteenth and Spruce streets the water
laid In the street In large floods, the culvert at
that piaoe being unable to carry it on.
Hnruoa street, from Twentv-first to Twenty'
third, was also almost engulfed with water, and
It was with difficulty the cars were enabled to
rnn.
From Point Breeze raee course down to
flnbuyiklll Point the flood was Immense. Then
across the Schuylkill the reads leading from
ex-Coroner Fenner's plantation, near Penrose
J erry, to the Bultolk Park course, and tbence
m the Darby road, were overflowed In mauy
Tilaccs. but no damage was done. In this sec
tion of the rural districts quite a number of
dairymen live, and hundreds of cows graze
there. Many of the animals had to swim before
orhlnu the nigner ground.
iioiiimun'iOrHek." In the southern nart of the
city, was greatly swollen, and overflowed Its
banks, doing tome damage.
7n..o ilnt House road, passing through the
low meadow ground la the First Ward, was
overflowed while the rain contiuued; but the
water soon ran off through the many draining
rv.nrt TTouse cellars were nrnttv
h the water pouring from lbs roof
making a channel through the rear wall of
fhe butldlnS. and flowing lnw the cellars.
in a word, it may "-
,i?. f the city where the grade s low, a
it m u v iiH saiu lui mi tua v-u
V nnt sufficient oulvert laciiiues, were
tvrflow Ijff teSoity 9t Elgutoeuti. aud
Vine streets, subjected to overflows from heavy
rains, came In lor a heavier deluge yesterday
thi n at aDy other time this season. The water
extended irom house to house, and cellars were
The'eorn and 'oats in the neighborhood of
Brideaburg Is all beaten down by the rain, and
three or four Inches ol water oovers the ground.
In Feme places it Is a foot deep. The meadows
are all overflowed, and In two or three places
the banks are broken. At high tide to-day there
Is no doubt that the banks will he broken all
along from the force of the water. Great ap
piehenslon Is el pressed by the farmers In re
gard to the crops. Some of them have lost
tetrlbly.
Martin's dye-houso, on the Brldeshurg road,
Is surrounded on one side by the aqueous ele
ment to the depth of several feet. Two out
houses stand In the water very deep. The
Brideaburg brldne is damaged seriously, A
report says It Is swept away.
The bridge over the creek has all the ballast
token out of It, and in consequence cannot be
drawn. Several boats are there waiting to get
through, but the tide Is so strong that it would
be impossible, even if the draw oould be opened.
The bridge which crosves Gunner's Hun, on
White Sheaf lane, Is covered with water to the
extent of two leet, and it Is expected every
moment to be washed away. All along this
lane the water is a foot deep, and in some places
double and triple that.
The farmers coming from the country stated
to our reporter that they had to go for miles
out of their road In order to cross a bridge to get
into the city a great many having beeu washed
away over the creeks, the rushing water car
rying off everything in its course. Trees were
unrooted fences, torn down, and all floated
off. Chickens, geese, and ducks were carried
oil and drowned in endless numbers.
Frankfoid creek was greatly swollen, but all
movable property thereon was placed out of
daDger from the flood. Some mills were flooded
In their basements, but no extensive damage
was done.
There was a perfect rush of the flood dawn the
Roxboro' road so strong, Indeed, that it was
with difficulty that a pair of horses attached to
a wagon stemmed the current.
In the vicinity of the City Hospital the rain
was very heavy, and the lower surface of adja
cent territory completely Hooded. No damage
was done to the hospital.
Some of the street cars cot along with the
greatest difficulty, and the dummy engines ou
the Frank ford route were stopped in the morn
lDg for a period of about two hours. The bridge
on the Second and Third streets line, about a
mile this side of Frankford, a portion of which
was washed away last week, received greater
damage last night, a wider breach being made.
One track was completely demolished, but the
other Is all safe, the cars running regularly.
Lai ge quantities of water are collected In the
vicinity of Frankford road, above Allegheny
avenue.
At Twenty-first street and Glrard avenne the
culvert whioh broke yesterday left a wide
breach, filled with water. Workmen were en
gaged this morning In repairing it. The break
is about 40 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 3D feet
deep. The travel on the Glrard Avenue Rail
road was impeded for a short time, but the cars
run on time now. A drunken man fell intothe
water, and came very near being drowned. He
was rescued by some of the workmen.
At the foot of Thompson street, Schuylkill,
the wharf Is overllowed to the depth of four
feet. Thomas Say brook's blacksmith shop is
all under water, as well as the wheelwright
shop attached to it, belonging to the same
party. The water in the latter comes up to the
window-sill.
Below this Is a temporary stone yard, all the
stone work for the New York and Washington
Railroad bridge being prepared here. This 14
all inundated to the extent of three feet, for a
distance of a hundred yards from the Schuyl
kill. Considerable damage occurred to a cnlvert In
the neighborhood of Twentieth street, below
Berks, and a son of Mr George M. Baugh enme
near being washed Into it.
In Cohockslnk creek the water rose to a great
height, and with much rapidity.
SCENES ALONG THE SCHUYLKILL DAMAGE
DONE IN WEST PHILADELPHIA.
Yesterday afternoon there were manifesta
tions that the Schuylkill was fast rising, and
towards evening the disastrous effects of the
volumes of water pouring into It from all the
upland Btreams began to be felt by all who In
habit its banks. Fast and faster It rose, hurried
on by the volumes which poured Into It once
rippling brooks, nowdiishiug torrents from all
the highlands al ng its course. As darkness
drew ou the Schuylkill had risen ten feet above
Its ordinary height, and this morning it seems
almost a Niagara turbulent, foaming, and
eddying like a cataract, and with a height of
from twelve to fourteen feet.
Its waters are as yellow, if not more so, than
ever were the waters of the Mississippi. Asa
natural consequeuce, all the low lands along
its shores are inunuatea tnorougniy. Home
places the water-mark now extends more than
tnree nunureu yarus iruui iu usual uuruor,
Large shade trees, which stand at the edge of
the Dana, appear as Dusiies, wniie lenoes una
mounds and low sheds are not to be seen. As
might be expected, with an increase of fourteen
feet of water, the cellars of the houses are com
pletely filled. Especially Is this more evident
at the Falls of the Schuylkill.
Here the entire lower stories or some or the
bouses are entirely filled with water, while the
Inhabitants, necessarily beating a hasty retreat
from the advance of their aqueous foe. have
jammed and jumbled all their furniture into
tne upper stories, a targe uuiuuui ui property,
tbe loss of which will full heavily upon the
owners, was swept away by the currents from
tbe very uoorsoi me nouses,
Tbe falls at Falrmount, where the water
?ours over the dam, are now worthy their name,
or never within the memory of the oldest in
habitant has suoh a tremendous volume or
water poured over It, with a dashing of spray
and roar that make It a veritable cataract of
large dimensions.
Considerable damage was done at West Phi
ladelphia. Everyplace was flooded with water.
lleury a. ureer s nurseries were literally
soaked, and the track of tbe Heslonvllle and
Mantua Railroad was wasned away near the
Wire Bridge.breventing the cars from running.
All along the embankments of the West Ches
ter and Media and Philadelphia and Baltimore
Railroad, suffered In accordance with the pres
sure ot the storm, necessitating many repairs.
The Schuylkill was again unusually high, with,
If the rain continues, anticipations ol another
iresuet.
On Chesnut street, west of Fortv -second street.
a large culvert caved In for a distance of over
half a square. At Thirty-second and Sansom
streets a small frame house was almost floated
off. The planks along the Darby road were
floated off.
Everything that the surging waters have
touohed, unless fastened, were drawn into tbe
turbulent river aud carried resistlessly away.
Large trees, a great amount of lumber, boxes,
portions of houses, sheds, broken fences, and
HO less man live largo huu untwruu ouai uurges
were seen coming down tbe river, and two
defunct and bloated "squealers" floated down
and were dashed against tne piers ol tne Mana
vnnlr f'assena-er bridge.
Hie iviver ruuu, uu bug wuuikuiuvi y .iio ui
the Schuylkill, is entirely Inundated from the
abovenamed bridge to Spring Mills, and Is
covered with over six .feet or water. Three
large brick houses above tnis Driage are entirely
rIiiil in bv the water, and the Inhabitants, after
being kept In the greatest fear during the night,
only effected their escape late this morning,
nn the nnnoslte shore of the Schuylkill the
bouses that stand upon thelowgroundare filled
with water above the second stories, and the
denizens have had to take speedy flight In order
m online lHRvtncr their eoods Deninu. immense
will be the damage done by the rising of the
Schnylkill. The water Is gradually increasing
bsvlng come up BIX lucues siuuo tuia muiuiui
at 8 o clock.
THE FRESHET AT MANAYUNK,
Tt is forever destined, that of all tbe skirting
precincts of Philadelphia, that of Manayuuk
shall receive the luilest share of the evil that an
overflow of water and a consequent Inundation
can cause. Stretching along the Schuylkill, at
the foot of a steep descent, wnion is vanegaiea
in. Aaun sullies, it neoessarlly Is the unwlll
lug recipient oi " me " ""'i""" ttvu.
comes from above. ... . . . .
This last freshet will long be remembered as
one of tbe most disastrous that has ever visited
Mauavuiik. The oontlcual and heavy rains of
tha r,Jt. week has lormed torrents which
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..,uir.i u.i the cross streets of that village,
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scooping out aeep guuio. m
along tbelr sides, extending their whole
length In many instances, and varying from
two to eight feet in depth, and from three to
BlAlltne'tfactorles, excepting one of steam
pow.r. has ceased operations. I o every oue
which stands upon the border of the river the
water reaches to the second floor. Greut
carnage has been done. Stock has been bo
saturated as to be useless. Other materials
have been so mixed with dirt and sand as to be
I worthless, in some oi iuo
I stories have been the reolpfcmU 0( aU Uo air.
worthless. In some of me isoiuob. iu uwer
and debris that the rush of water has brought I
down, and are consequently fil ed. j
Msxon's woollen mills have not been damaged
bu KrrRuy as oeiore, slnoe the proprietor, fear
ing another inundation, removed his stook: yet
bis loss vlll foot up $JW0. The dam at the paper
mill of Messrs, Randolph, Heft 4 Co. was en
tirely washed away. Upon thiidam thsre were
deposited about one hundred and fifty tons of
coal, which gave way, and one hundred tons
were precipitated Into the river and lost. Ono
hundred tons of coal belonging to Thomas Scho.
field & Brothers' woollen mills was also washed
away. Ihese t wo mills are opposite Manayunk.
Mason A Fltzpatrlok's mills were flooded,
and considerable damage done. All the bieach
and alkali In the Inquirer Paper Mills have
been destroyed.
The trains on the Philadelphia. Germantown
and Norrlstown Railroad were stopped at Falls
LaneStatlon, while the track had to beolesred.
I be road in many places exhibits signs of the
slot m, and the train last night proceeded with
caution.
The trains on this road can now run only to
Spring Mills, the water completely inundating
the track. Last night the horse passenger cars
ceaRed running, the water entirely covering
the i'lke road, this side of Manayunk, to the
depth of five feel. This new-formed river ex
tends from Hitter's lane to Jones lumbar vard,
aldlstance of half a mile. All prf gross to the
village by that route Is cnt off. The road is
Utterly im passable. Home daring Indlvinnals
more foolish than aviso attempted to ford It
with their teams, and came noar losing their
lives In the attempt.
Theonly mode of reaching Manayunk Is by
taking the Ridge road over the Hills, and down
Shaer's lane which adds two mills, however, to
tbe distance to be travelled. The Schuylkill, at
this point. Is as turbulenta river as oue desires
to see much less to be upon. It has com
pletely inundated Campbell's dye-house, de
stroying all tbe dye slutls.etc. The Malu street
in Manayunk was a river, the water coming
down It with such force as to carry away every
thing which tended to impede Its progress.
Green lane and Mechnnlo street, were badly
ploughed out: the water burst the culverts, and
extended Itself in tbe cellars of the houses
along its course.
A gentleman who ling lived In Montgomery
county, opposite the town of Manayunk, for the
last fifteen years, asserts thai he has never
known such a steady fall of rain during all that
lapse of time. The water in the Schuylkill river
rose two feet between the hours of six and
eight last evening. Fears are entertained that,
by its further rising, much additional damage
will be done. The rain is still falling, and no
signs as yet of its ceasing.
Many fear that the large wooden passenger
bridge whioh crosses the Schuylkill at this
place will be demolished. The water, rising to
such a great height, comes within six feet of
the bottom of the bridge. Huge trees are hurled
against Its abutments, as If to tear them from
their places.
A sad spectacle meets the eye in Manayunk.
It presents a melancholy s'ght. Streets made
gullies, sidewalks extemporized lntosireets, a
watery barrier stopping all business. Mills all
closed, and drenched observers tramping
through the streets with wo-begone faces.
Stones and dirt are everywhere deposited
mostly in the bouses. In all things considered,
the damage In and about Manayunk by this
freshet will exceed $100,000.
The Wlssahlckon has become a river and
below its falls, Johnson's worsted mills have
ceased operations becauso of Its deluging pro
pensities. All along Its descent of the Ridge
Avenue road, the water has gullied out the
railroad tracks al one point, and filed the sedi
ment upon them at other places. Three large
stone culverts have given way on the Ridge
road, atid a large stonewall below the second
toll gate was undermined and fell with a
rumbling crash. A most disastrous storm this
has been, the evil effects of which aloug the
Schuylkill will long be felt by the Inhabitants.
Sad Drowning Case A Servant Girl and
Child Fall Ovebboard. A lamentable case
of drowning took place this morning. In
which a servant elrl and atchild belonging to
Thomas Potter, Esq., Councilman of the Fif-
teentn ward, lost their lives. It appears that
Mr. Potter and family were returning from
Cape May, where tbay had been spending a
few days, and that they had arrived at Camden,
and were about embarking on board of a ferry
boat for the city, at Federal street wharf. Tbe
servant girl, having In charge the child, on
maklnc an attemrjt to uass from theslln to the
boat, lost her foothold, when tne and the child,
aoont eignt years oiu, were precipitated into
the Delaware.
The cry of distress was Immediately heard.
and the passengers made a rush for the spot
from whence It proceeded, when they saw the
girl atid child both struggling In the water for
their lives. Ropes and planks were Imme
diately brought into requisition, and every
effort was at once made to save the sufferers,
but the efforts put forth were in vain, as the
two were seen to rise for the last time and then
sink bevoud the reach of the humane men who
were striving to save them. The reelings or
tbe distracted parents can be better Imagined
tban described, who thus had their cup of plea
sure suddenly dasbod from them for that of one
lined with bitter anguish.
Efforts were continued lobe made to secure tb e
bodies of tbe viotlms of this sad disaster, and
after working for some time, they proved suc
cessful, both servant girl and child having been
dragged from the water. The affair has cast a
gloom over tne neighborhood where Mr. Potter
resides, and many sympathizers have visited
the house to render such aid as the case may
warrant.
Coroner Roberts, of Camden, summoned a
Jury, who viewed the scene of the occurrence
as wen as nerru me evidence of several wit
nesses, none of whom were able to state how
tbe accident occurred. The supposition of the
engineer was that they were crowded off the
slip, as there was quite a rush at tbe time. It
wun ruining urYjiy, ana tne passengers were
crowding ami endeavoring to escape tbe rain;
tuey appeared to De 'angry irom some cause.
f robably the delay and lateness of the hour,
u reply to an interrogatory, the engineer
stated that three passengers walking abreast
at the end of the slip would crowd a person off.
The Jury exonerated the company from all
blame, and returned a verdict that the lives of
tbe victims were lost through accident. They
recommended further, that the ferry companies
laite some precautionary measures to guard
against such an accident in the future.
Familt Jabs. -A disturbance took place last
evening at No. 1340 Wood street, between Mrs.
Mary Achtemacht and her husband, causing
quite an excitement in the neighborhood, and
drawing together a large crowd of persons. It
appears that there has existed, for a short time
past, a difficulty between the parties named, In
consequence of which the husband has kept
aloof from his better half. Last evening the
husband proceeded to the premises above
named, where he found his wife. He then gave
orders for the delivery of a quantity of goods,
claiming them as his own, he being tbe head of
the house. His wife feeling that she had an
equal claim on tbe articles In question, pro
tested against their removal, when a quarrel
took place, resulting In an officer being called
in, and the parties at variance with each other
in this way quieted down. The matter will
undergo a proper investigation, and It Is hoped
that the couple who pledged themselves to love
and cherish each other will Btlll be found living
on amicable terms.
Obitcabt. Captain Alexander MoCausland,
late Chief Engineer In the United States Navv.
died this morning at his residence, in Vine
street, in this city, of disease contracted while
In the service during tbe late Rebellion.
For mechanical Ingenuity Capt. McCausland
excelled. He constructed the first steam Are
engine used In this city, and also built five for
tbe Russian Government, which are still In
use. He was for a long time Superintendent of
toe mrumona ana houtnern steamship and
nauway line, and afterwards of the Motive
l ower ou the Pennsylvania Railroad. At the
outbreak of the Rebellion his able services
were secured by the Government, and to bis
Kf uius udu sain we are indebted for many Im
provements whioh are now used In the naval
service. As a man he was nniwer.aiiv m.
spected, aud had many friends In all parts of
Murderous Assault. A man giving- the
riame ot William Wlthersnn was ink-en into
custody yesterday afternoon on the charge of
uuviug cominmeu an assault and balterv on a
woman named Mrs. Morgdan, living in Dutch
Row, Fulton street.above the Trentou Railroad.
ii appears mat the parties named both live In
the same bouse, and that on Wednesday night
the husband of Mrs. Morgdan came home as
usual, and after remaining in his bouse for a
short time, and cot seeing his wife, made In
quiries for her. Home words then passed between
Witherson and Mr. Morgdan, when the lormer,
it is alleged, obtained a long knlf and rau at
the husbaud. threatening to kill hi to and his
Wife. Au alarm wu irfveu and Ortloer Lnarv
soon arrived on the snot, taking Into oustodv
the accused, who was oonveyed to the office of
Alderman Slnex, and after a hearing was held
in taw bail to answer at uiun.
Brevities. An old and Kossipini washer
woman yesterdsv entered Alderman Maule'a
office, and swore that her husband "was
a-knoeklng of her down, and thin sthraklng
ner in tne nice" all tne time. A warrant was
issued for bis arrest, and the naednd reform
effeoted by sending him to prlsnn. He gave his
name as nenny swa.le. Knternr s na 3 noe
the destruction or the famous CohookslnK
bridge, which partook exceedingly ol the an
cient style of architecture, a number of small
nojs. wno near un wonderfu Iv niratnt, the
odors Which arise from t hat nAanefnl ilrantn
lave made a fragile crossing, and charge one
cent fare. He who does not pay is tipped into
the water bv overturning the bridge. A Pro
vidential Hoard or Health, which perform. Its
duty well the heavy rain. Cannot some
thing be done to free Wash lesion Suuare of the
disorderly characters that nlihtly In fust It?
Order-loving citizens cau hardly pass through
It In the evening without, belna Insulted.
The first case Henry Miller, who sold liquor on
Sunday at his saloon on Eleventh street, near
uirsru avenue, was lined by the Court, and nad
to pay inn costs ot prosecution. In al 1. 172. is
anew bill of charges to be preferred againkt
that redouMahle functionary from the Fourth,
Alderman William MoMulIln? He was the
chef dc pnrli in the firemen's riot. "It never
rains but what it pours" has been fully tested
of late. Such storms put the dimes intothe
pockets of the street-cleaning contractors. They
mnse great snow or nrenarallons to commenot?.
and then hold off for the rain to do the work.
Decidedly interest! lie and profitable! Wanted
A culvert at the intersection of Fifth street
end Germantown road to rarrv off the water.
Let the soldiers and sailors attend the pub
lic meeting at Horticultural nail on Saturday
evening. "A wheel within a wheel,'' as a
man lately said, when, after delightfully watoh-
lng nm son inrasii a reigtmor s uoy. lie iook nis
vicious offspring by the. nape of the neck and
heavily belabored him. The "hue and cry"
made by the press generally about the non
return or aidtrmamc nnes lias nad inn ties red
effect, aud that which once disappeared myste
riously now goes into the City Treasury.
The story lately circulated that the upper tier
of cells in Moyumenslng Prison wero not used
because so inadequate In strength. Is entirely
incorrect. Not only are they used, but
Kome have two and others three occupants.
Winnemore Is confined in one of them. Re
turning from their flight our citizens coming
home from the sea-shore and suburban resorts.
Impostors of every kind and grade Beg
gars, mncit individuals, and psmido-representa
tives oi pusiuess nrms are met dally on all our
street. One needs to be Argus-eyed and sharp
witted, if he would not be deceived. Our po
lice officers and detectives complain of a great
tailing on in tneir particular Drancues of trade.
This Is good for the city, bul hard on theofflcers,
who, no doubt, are out ol their element when not
pummelling some nagrant offender.
Be Careful of the Water. We have a
painful duty to perform, at the request of the
authorities. It is in the shape of uu appeal to
tbe ladies. Remember, all of you who control
the application of mops, brooms, and Schuyl
kill water, that the dam at the Falrmount
Waterworks has been greatlv in lured bv the
rain storm, and that the supply la the basin is
necessarily limited ; therefore use no more
of the aqueous fluid than Is absolutely
needed in washing windows and pavements
this evening and to-morrow mornlnor. It
should be borne in mind that such a rain as we
are now suffering from has rarely ever been
known before, and It is the duty of all to
assist the authorities in keeping up the water
supply under the clrcumstanoes. Therefore,
washerwomen, nymphs, mermaids, and naiads,
deal gently with the water. ,
The Stanton Indignation Meetino. The
soldiers and sailors of this city will hold their
indignation meeting concerning tbe removal
of tbe Secietary of War, Hon. E. M. Stautou, in
front of the Union League House, to-morrow
(Saturday) evening. Beck's Philadelphia Band
nas been engaged, and speeches win tie made by
William if. Aiann. l.'oionel wiuiam 15. Thomas.
General Owens, Colonel James Glvin, and
others. One of the morning papers states that
this meeting was not authorized by any respon
sible body, and would not take place, which is
a mistake.
Unmanly Conduct. Michael Kennedy, who
had been confined in prison for some months
on the charge of highway robbery, and wai
liberated a few days since, made an assault yes
terday on Mrs. Horkev. resldlnc on Richmond
street, near Emory. It Is aliened that the ac
cused strucK Mrs. Horkey, injuring her in the
lace ana oony.
Kennedy is represented to be a vicious charac
ter, and his arrest for the offense named is In
keeping with some of his former acts. He was
taken before an alderman, and, after a bearing,
was held to answer for the offence.
A Would-be Policeman in Trouble. William
Tuckey. who clolmed to be nollceman. fell in
with a man last evening on Delaware avenue,
above Market street. The stranger went to
bed, and soon fell asleep, and bo continued
until morning, when he awoke, and on exam
ining his trunk found thst $2.5 had bnen ab
stracted therefrom. The would-be policeman
was taken before Alderman Hurley, who held
him in 8800 bail to answer.
Child Beating. Thomas and Ann Crosdala.
living at Aramlngo, near Harrowgate lane, were
arreutea yesterday on tne charge or cruelty
beating their child, aged fifteen years. Tbe
cries of the child attracted the attention of the
neighbors, who repaired to the spot, when they
found the inhuman father applying lashes on
her back with a rope. The accused had a hear
ing before Alderman Holmes, and was held in
8800 bail to answer.
A FrTTmo Testimonial The British Gov
ernment has presented to Captain Philip J.
Hammond, of the ship Westmoreland, of this
city, a gold watch and ehain In acknowledg
ment of his services in having rescued the
master and crew of the Queen Hortense,
which vessel was wrecked on the 25th of Feb
ruary last.
Assault and Battery. Lewis Qninn, forty
five years of age, residing at Front and Coates
streets, was arrested yesterday by Sergeant
Murray, on the charge of committing an assault
and battery on a woman. He had a hearing
before Alderman Toland, and was held in $800
ball to answer.
T.imen DrsTEBs Dust-proof, fitting neatly at th4
neck. No one, am travel coirjorlably wUliout one tell
Ota mt redueed price to close out tlocJe.
Hull wav between 1 B1CJSN KTT fc CO..
iVt and TOWER HALL,
TrtxiA itrteU.) HO. 818 MAhKKT aXIVEET,
PHILADKLPHIA,
And NO. 600 BROADWAY, NKW YORK.
ff Jin kiwU of Summer Clothing, Aft-u'i, Youth ',
and oyj, elotmo ovt at very low pru-et,
Erbatum. In our notice of the Riverside
Institute a day or two since, it was inadver
tently stated that this heme, Intended for the
gratuitous education of soldiers' and sailors'
orphans In all parts of the country, wss located
at Beverly. The institute, as most of onr
readers are aware, Is situated at Riverside,
Burlington county, New Jersey, and was in
corporated on the 8th of April last.
Opek froh 7 A. M. to 10 P. M. As the
demand for the stock now being sold in aid
of the Riverside Institute Is Increasing dally,
It has been determined that hereafter the
principal office, No. 1325 Chesnut street, shall
remain open from 7 o'clock in the morning
until 10 o'clock at night. This will afford
all whose business engages them during
tbe day an opportunity to visit the
office in the evening, and there ex
amine the beautiful steel-plate engravings
given to those who purchase stock, and also to
investigate fully the whole plan as presented
by the Washington Library Company In behalf
of this great charity.
The ex-Secbetaby of War to Come
North -Mr. Stanton leaves Wash ngton to
day for the purpose of making some luvestiga
tion i to Tthe truth of oertaln rumors tuat have
aain credence in the different departments at
ashinaton. in reference to the value and
cheapness , of the Ready-made Clothing sold at
Cbas Stokes &Co.'s establishment, under the
fv.liriCHtAl.
Fine Confections.-At George W. JenkinB'
No 10S7 Spring Garden street, can be obtained
foreign fruits, nuu. almonds etc., as wel as a
assortment of confections. Jenkins Is
worthy of a call.
iInBni w. Troth, Wholesale and Retail
Provision Pealer (Stalls Nos. 1X7 and 1H), Fifth
eenuefFlftb street Market Fifth street, above
Chesnut Troth's Hams, Iiecf, Lard, Tonguos,
Pickled Pork, etc.
Ltons' Magnetic Insect Fow"rV to k'"
lng Fleas, Woths, Ronohes, and Bv'S"- The
original and enly sore article. Sold bj ' a11 re"
spectable deafsrs.
WHrrn aw'8 Chocolate. Tbe best tabit,n''
col ate for families, hotels, and restaurants '
manufactured at the Philadelphia Steam Civ '"
colate and Cocoa Works. Office and Store No.
1210 Market street. Stephen F. Whitman.
Depot for the sale of Lash's Five-dollar
Washing Machines, Clothes-Wringers, and Step
Ladders, No. 727 Market street, Philadelphia.
J. 8. Lash A Co.
Children successfully photographed at
Reliiier's gallery, Second street.above Oreon.
One Photo-Miniature, 81, Six cards or one large
picture, 81.
G. Htbon Morse's Diking Rooms, No. 902
SndWM Arch street, for ladles and gentlemen,
are now the popular resort for those in searoh
of good dinners. ViU them.
ITre Pexter's Hair Rkhtokative.
W Orey Hair Annihitntnd,
- Orey llain AntiihUntrU.
- Orey lluirt AnnthilaU-tl.
McIntiuf. A Brother,,
No. low Chesnut street.
Fisst Class C'lothino
fl.Hrgeni axHurlmuot.
J IIpkI Htvien,
i.owest Prices.
WANTAMAKlCft A RaOWN,
Obnts' and Youths' Ulothimo,
Oak Hai.k.
Rixtit Asrn Market Utrkhts.
Prices reduced on Bummsr Ooous.
Jones A Thaoher, Printers, 610 Minor 8t.
MARRIED.
COMSTOCK - LOUDKRBACK. - On Wednesday,
Annum 14. by He v. Wllllitin J. Clttrk, at 8U Mauimw's
riinrcli.UkOlcuK W.!UMroUK.ol Km-tiesier, New
York, to JAN K lA)UiKKH A(JK . daincuieruf the Isle
Benjamin Loudsrback, of PolluSolpuia,
JKNKS (STOY. On the Hlh InsUnt, at the Parson
aseof lit. Uetrge'a M. fci. Oliurrli. Mo. ;iu Now street,
by tlieKev.il. LI. Kurtz, Mr. THOMAS UKOiVLKY
JEN KB. of Blrmiucliaiu, Jiugluud, to ML11 MAOUIK
BlUY,ot this city.
DIED.
ANSON. On the lrMi Instant, after a short and pain
ful liluess, HANNAH, wile of Johu Ausou, sued 01
yenrs and S uionllm.
Xiiu relatives aud friends of the family are Invited
to aittnd tbe fliuerul, from the residence ol her hus
band, Main street. Chesnut Hill, on Monday, the t'ltli
instant, at is o'clock: A. M. lulormeut at Biptlat
Church, Chesnut II ill.
BRANSON. On the lsth Instant, after a long and
lingering Illness, OkOHUK W., son ot HarHh and the
late John Hrnnsoii, In tbe ICTlli year of bis age.
Tbe relatives aud frleuds or tbe family are respect
fully Invited to attend bis funeral, from his mother's
residence, No. HI4 Hutcbiusou street, above Poplar, on
Monday, IbP lULb histauu To proceed (o Qualcertown.
I be cars will leave at 74 o'clock In tue oiornlug.
Funeral services at tbe bouse ou Sunday evening at
o'clock.
CARK1.8. On the evening ot the 14th Instant,
GKOKOH CAKKU, In tne 4Jtu year of bis age.
Tbe friends aud relatives ol tbe family, also the
memliers of Mount MorlaU Lodtfu, No. I kj, a. Y. M.,
and Olruid Mark Lodge, No. Z14. A. Y. M., are re
spectfully Invited to attend bis funeral, from his late
residence, No. 1727 Olive street, ou Huuday afternoon
next, at I o'clock. ((
CONRAD. Suddenly, on the 14th Instant, HARAII
C. wile ot Peter Conrad, deceased, aged 7s years.
Tbe relatives and friends ot tue family are reepect
fully Invited to attend her funeral, from ber residence,
No. 124 Brown street, on Monday mnrning, the loin,
Instant, al 10 o'clock. Interment at Monument Ceme
tery. i
OKISSEL.-On tbe loth Instant, CATHARINE
GklsisKI,, wife of Conrad Oelssel, aged lu years and S
nioutbs.
'1 lie relatives and friends of tbe family are Invited
to attend the funeral, Irom ber residence. No. Sim York:
street below Fran K ford road, on Sunday afternoon at
I o'ciock. Postponed on account of bad weather.
OKKKN WELL. Suddenly, on tbe 14th Instant,
BICHAKD (i Ulifc-N W HXU In tbe Slat year of his age,
al ealord, llel.
Ibe relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to
attend tbe funeral, from tbe residence ot bis brotuer,
Tbonias Greeuwell. No. 578 Lenlgb avenue, at 12'.
o'clock P. M., on Sunday next. Interment at Oxford
Church.
HART. On the 14tb Instant, Mrs. MARY L. HART,
wife of Daniel Hart, Jr., tn tbe 2'Jtb year of ber age.
Tbe relatives and friends of tbe family, also the
nnt.ii.MciA A ijnnlall.in Q A t nP UI. .., k. ......
and W emu to Tent, No, 24, Daugbters of the Forest, ol
Pennsylvania, are renpectfuliy Invited to attend the
funeral, from the residence of her husband, No. 118
Orthodox street, Frankford, on Saturday afleruoon,
the 17th InBtaut. at 2 o'clock.
H INKS. On the 12th instant, JOHN B. IIINK3,
ai;ed 41 years,
Tbe relatives and friends of ttie family, also tbe
Union League and the (11 Ho rout Orders that he was a
nienineroi: also tne eecona ana inira Bireets em'
moves and ibe dIUVrent railroad employes, are nar.
llcularly requested to attend bis funeral, ou Huudity
ntternuon at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 24 IS
iraiiKinra roaa, wiinouiiunnernoi.ee. to proceed
to me f ranaun cemetery.
HUHN.-In West Philadelphia, on Thursday morn
ing, August 18, li7, ADELE, latant daughter of
Samuel r. and Kmma N. Huiin, aged 13 mouths.
Ibe relatives and friends of tbe family are respect
fully Invited to attend tbe Mineral, from tbe resi
dence of ber parents, Forty-third street, slxt'i bouse
above Haverford, on Monday afternoon, tbe 19th ln
Biant, at 8 o'clock.
LKHMAN.-On the 14th Instant, HANNAH E.
LEHMAN, In ber 76th year.
Her relatives and friends are respectfully Invited
to attend tbe funeral, from ber late residence, No. 4804
Main street, (iermautown, ou Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
MANLY. On the 15th Instant, MARY, Infant
daughter ot Henry T. and Ana W. Manly, aged iq
months.
8MITH. On the 15th Instant, MAGGIE C. SMITH,
dausbter of Ann and tbe lute Thomas Smith, aged a
years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend her funeral, from her mother's
residence. No. 8 Barbary place (off Vaughn street,
south of Walnut and west of llteenth), ou Monday
morning, tbe lutb Instant, al 8 o'clock
TEAL. On the 15tb Instant. Miss SALLIK TEAL,
daughter or tbe late Harvey and Agnes Teal, in the
Zutb year of ber ace.
Tbe relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
of her brother-in-law, Frey tag Groves, No. 39 Cataa
rlne street, on sundav afternoon al 8 o'ciock. To pro
ceed to Lafayette Cemetery.
WAGNER On the 15th Instant, from the effects of
a scald, FREDERICK WAG SKH, aged 24 years.
The relatives and trlenda of ibe family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from his father's
resldeuoe. No. 11-$ St. John street, on Saturday at 1
O'clock P. M.
WOODBURY. On the 14th Instant, Capt. THOMAS
WOODBURY, In the 70tb year or bis age.
Tbe relatives and friends are Invited to attend the
funeral, at tbe Presbyterian Charcb, in Buttonwood
street, below Sixth, on Saturday, the 17th Instant, at 4
o'clock precisely.
WOODINGTON. In Andalusia, on th evening of
August 14, 1SS7, Mrs. & A. WOODINUION, in lho6lk
year of her age.
Tbe relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from ber late resi
dence, In Andalusia, Bucks county, on Saturday,
August 17. at 2 o'clock P. M.
A WATCHMAN'S RATTLE IS THE BEST
means of alarm for a family to use; it is always
understood to be a call for assistance. For sale, with
a varlelv of Bolu and other securities against depre--ators,
it h. Hardware. Store
(Wo. 888 (Eight Thirty-live) Market St., below Ninth.
GALVANIZED HITCHING HOOKS,
Clothes line Hooks, Awning Hooks, Stanles,
Kluas. Meat Hooks, Shutter Bolts. Stay Nails, Turn
buckles, and other Hardware. These will not rust
from exposurs to tbe weather For sale by
WO. 838 (Bight TPlrty-DT) Market MU. beWw ninth.
SCREW BOLTS AND WASHERS OK A
variety of sizes. For -'f$MAlf 4 8H AW
ftp. 838 (Eight Thlrty-flve Market St.. below Ninth.
NO U RE YOUR LIFE
Df TBI
AMJERIOAIS
Life Insurance Company.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OFF1CK 188p
B. K. COBNKB FOCKX1I AUD WALNUT,
WARBUKTOKPS IMPROVED VENTI
lated aud Easy-fitting DKKHH HATS fmitented.
lu all the approved fashions of theseaaon. OUKSNUT
btreet, next door to tbe Foal Otnoa. 9 ij
JONES, TEMPLE & CO..
FilHIONABI, E II ATT KB 8.
iu. zo n. nimn oireel,
first btore above Chestnnt street. 4 1
FOSTER,
vmniniviiiTV tt .
11 smBp)
No. 7 B. HIXTH Rtwwi.
JrOHNSTON & 8ELDEN
L, A)hH-w,,l'?Jf,Sn(,8"ll0,tor- Bankruptcy.
P0-.?4 WJIi?'CJ.?"w,tj ruiladelnhla. I 10 '
THIRD EDITION
FROM EUROPE THIS P. it.
Financial and Commercial lienors t
Moon.
By the Atlantic Cable.
Iondon .August 16 Noon. Consols weskr, HI;
A riiprican M-curitics sfncrslly In bettor demand;
JVC-twenty bon.lc, 73,,': Eric, 461; Illinois, 78:
Gr.t Wenern, 21.
Lr,vKBrooL, Atipust 16 Noon. Ootton quiet
with sales of 10,000 bslfo; middling- uplsuiis,
lOjid.; fcilddline Orleans, 11 i.
The hi okrr's Circular sss that Ihe sales forth-week
Fill amount to 8, 009 tata; 57,003 tor
speculation, snd 0000 bales for exhort. Stock
iu port CH0.000 bales, Including 315.0J0 ot
American.
HrraiietufTs quiet and steady. All other arti
cles unchanged.
Antwerp, Aufrust 16. Pcttolmtm, 43 franc.
Marln Intelligence.
Liverpool, Auanst 16 Noon. The steamer
City of Boston, which arrived yesterday, report
on the 4th Instant, when one clay out Irom Now
York, ran down and sunk the schooner Stlra,
from Kayal for Boston, but no lives were lost.
The crew were brouebt to this port.
Qukknstown, Autrust 16. "Jhe National St earn
Navigation's steamer Helvetia, from New York
August 3, arrived here to-day;
(jcBENSTowN, August 16 "S iP. M. Tbe htesjn
mip Peisia, Irom New York August 7, armed
here this noon.
Vwo o'clock Market Ilsport.
Liverpool. August 162 P. M. -Cotton firmer.
tt.oueh prices are unchanged . The sales for the
da; will reach 12,000 bnles. Lard advanced to
60h. lieet sdvanced to U9s. Cheese declined
to 5.0s. 9d. No other alterations are noticed.
Markets by Telegraph..
Kkw York, August 10. Cotton quiet and steady.
Flour advanced 6(uiinc. Hales of It.iMK) buslicls Htme.
rrM'faUrW; OMo. I't.ViSfllJTo: Western, f70Vl3-K
honilifrn. ll(AH'2Ji: Cull lorn la. li'i'MvSM'M. What
firmer; sales of W.wiO bushels while California. Ij 7S;
amber Southern, 1 2 lAi 'M Corn firm: salus of si.uoe
bushels mixed Wet-tern, fl'lHoril. Oats uull. Slock
scarce. I'rovialous quiet aud unchanged. Whisky
quiet.
TUE CONOVER CONTROVERSY.
Statements of Ben. Wood and Mr. Ilrnno.
The following additional statements are pub
lishes. The affidavit of Mr. Roger A. Prjox aai
others will be found on the inside pages ot Tarn
Kvenihq Telegraph.
Vom the New York Da ily New.
Tbe Kew York I'fnie of to-day, In Its Wasblngtoa
correspondence, publishes Irom documents alleged
to be respectively tbe affidavits of Nathan Anser,
J units K. Matterson, Francis Mcfr'all, and Joint
Martin, in which ibe nane of Mr. Jtenjaruln Wood
is mentioned lu coniiectluu with Certain attempts
said to have been made to procure lalse evidence
BKalnsl the Judne Advocate-Ueueral. It is possiu e
that the Timet correspond) lit has been the victim of
a senseless hoax, aud that the whole matter is an
invention to create a newspaper sensation. If the
allidavlls really exist, they are, so far as Mr.
Wood Is cuncerued, so muob absolute per
Jury. Mr. Wood never, to his knowledge,
laid eyes upon anv one of the signers of these
affidavit: uever bad au interview Willi any of them;
never, to his recollection, beard of them lie, lore seeing
their names printed this morning In the Timet. Tbe
only knowledge be has of Cbaries A. Dunbam (Saa
ford Conover) Is wbai be has gathered from reports
In the newsi apers; he does not knew Ibe man, never
spoke a word to him. never saw him in his llle, unless,
perhaps lu tbe public streels or elsewhere, as a per
feet atran ner. Wecould not, without tbeevidence of
onr eyes, believe It possible for anyone to Invent a
siring of sucb unblushing, absolute falsehoods; and if
tbe affidavits bave really been filed. Mr. Wood will
take immediate steps to procure the arrest of the
signers, and will prosecute them without delay for
perjury.
STATKMBNT OF US. BRtJNO.
Nos. 87 AND 9 Nasau Btrkbt,
New York city, aukusi 15, is 17. f
City. Connty. aud biateof fe York, as. Menard
M. Biuuo. being duly sworn, says that be Is a resident
ctJNew Ynik ciijr; that he was a law student in tbe
olllceof Hind r A. Pryor during tne month of July,
It 6a, and for some time previous and subsequent
theielo; tbai tnis deiouent was habitually in the
blUce or said Roger A. Pryor from 8 A. M. to t P. M,;
that as such law student this deponent had know
ledge of all who frequented the oibce of K'iger A.
l'ryi r, at ISO. 9 Liberty sireet. New York city; ibat
none of the panles making said affidavit! were ever
In ibe said ollice during said time, to ibis deponent's
knowledge; and that ibis deponent knows Hon. Ba
Jamla Wood, aud knew him al tbe limes therein
mentioned: that Hon Benjamin Wood was never In
said oil Ice to this deponent's knowledge; that while
acting as said law stuuenl, this deponent bad access to
all piipers in sidd othce, aud frequently made copies
of papers, affidavits, etc.: that this deponent never
saw said affidavits or made any copies thereof; that
this deponent believes that said occurrence mentioned
iu said affidavits never took place as alleged, and tuat
no meeting ot any or either of said parties could have
taken place without this deponent's kuowledge; that
deponeut had knowledge of all of Koger A. Prvor's
private business matters, and no such fact came to
his knowledge; and that this deponent believes tbat
tbe alleged tacts and the occurrences mentioned la
said ettiuavlta are mere fabrications and wholly un
true. KIUHAltD M. BKITNO;
bworn to before me, this I5th day ol August, 1S6T.
Christian Von Ilesse, Notary Public, City aud Counts
of iSew York.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUARTER BESSIONS-Judge Brew
ster. Christian Kueass, Esq., Prosecuting Attorney.
Iu the esse of tbe Commonwealth vs. Uormao, Quiaa
Lane, and Dowhng, charged with knocking down and'
robbing John R. buplee, at Mervlne and Jefferson
streets, lust feunduy morulng,. before reported, the
Jury convicted Gorman, .Lane, and Dewllug, and ac
quitted Quiud. A mo1 ion lor a new trial was made aa
to Lane, he proposing to prove au alibi.
August Meyers was acquitted of a charge of assault
and balterv. Tbe defendant was one evening silting
at bis front door with bis lens stretched out on tbe
pavement, and tbe defendant In passing kicked hi 111:
be then, suffering from l lie kick, merely pusbed the
piosecnlor from tbe pavement.
George ahead" pleaded guilty to a charge of assault
and bailerv upou Adam Kstroff. On tbe Ulh of May,
about 6 o'clock in tbe evening, the defendant, driving
his wagon ou the street al A rapid rate, rau Into
tbe prosecutor's wagon, Injuring him badly. The
prosecutor, wbe was, when well, receiving Sis per
week, was, in consequence oi this affair, oonflned In
bis house six weeks; and the defendant only offered
him tbe amount of his dootor's bill and 10 mora.
Hugb Ward, John Black, and Daniel Dally, all
Utile boys, were cbarged with the larceny of oloihlns;
valued at Ttt, tbe property or Joba Fluelt. They
entered Mr. Fluett's store early last Mouday morn
ing and stole tbe clothing. All of tbem were seen la
Ibe rear of the store by a lady, and one ot tbem waa
caught by ber, some or tbe stolen property being then
upou his person. Verdict guilty.
Ann Mock and John Mock were charged with as
sault aud battery upon Barbara Cbetzilue. The evi
dence upon tbe part of the prosecutiou was, tbat the
defendants attacked Miss Cbetzllne on the s.reot, and
best her badly: the parties bad Just returned from a
Picnic, and Mra Mock, who began the affray, was in
toxicated. Verdict, not guilty, and prosecutor to pay
costs. There waa a cross-bill, In which Barbara C'liela
llne was charged with assault and battery upon Mary
Ann Mock, and the story on tbls side or the case was
Just reversed. Verdict, not guilty, and Mary Ann
Mock to pay the cost.
The Proseoutlng Attorney seemed disposed to hurry
op this case, saying thai suob a petty affair should not
take up much publlo lime. Mi. (J. B. F. O'Neil replied
that, though the case were to lake up forty-six days.
Justice snould be done these parlies, for they were as
good as Murrain aud in ibis the Court sustained hliu.
1 bere is too great a tendency to snub off these cases
when brought to Court much to tbe misfortune or ibo
litigants, It Is not tbe fault of the parlies that these
niatters are brought tnere to consume lime: Ills tbe
fault of the committing magistrates, and they alono
should receive censure.
K. P. Linton was charged with having kept open
his bar-room on huu day, In violation or tbe Bun day
Liquor Law passed last March. Watson Ambruster
testltted that about 0 o'clock In the evening of Sun
day, August 4, be observed that the salooo on tbe
southwest corner of WecoDd and Pine streets, over
which was the sign of JL F. Linton, waa lighted up,
tbough tbe from parts of the house were 01 used; he
passed around to the rear of the bouse, and
saw the baclt door standing wide open;
P j r rrom this door was another tuat
led Into the bar-room. Be went into the bar.
room, and saw several men staudlug before the bar
and pouring liquor Irom battles.
Mr. Brooke, representing tbe defendant, cross
examined tbe witness as lu his occupation, his pur
pose In walking about tbe city that eveulug, wuiob be
said was partly for his enjoyment and partly to see
what liquor saloons were open, the witness answering
that he bud not been actuuied by motives of gain or
bad been authorized bv any tele oroity authority.
Mr, Brooke then directed bis examination lo toe
way ol eliciting evidence of a combination between
tbe wltueKS and others against this and oilier tv""
keepers: but Judge Brewster restrained biui r' "
that the examination was Irregular, and tbal ine con
duct or the witness was perlectly proper aou "
mendable. and tbat It wss right for law-abldlugrfi'sens
to combine to break up this practice of selling ui""
on the habbath In volailon ol law. d b fonn(l
But upon searching the records tberecoum M
no evidence or a license baying hsenwken o
defendant, and as It Is absolutely neoe j. WM
lotion or this charge to prove tbat ,trucved
dulug business unoer a ncai""-, "",, WHi done
to renders verdict ol not uliiy. wm , attorney,
At the request of, the Com Brooke, for
though it was strongly objected to J fBUd.nt la IVig
tbeHeieoriaut,lbe Judge 'HJ1,,,, iluuur a Buuiaj
ball to answer the ouarge -