THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1868.
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NEW YORK GOSSIP.
Berltl-Aeelet to a mer.
New Yokk, July 24, 1809.
Lift nliht about half-past ten o'clock officer
John Smedlclr, of the Twenty-first precinct,
while en his poit In Fltt avenue, near the
torner of Thirty-second street, was shot end
almost Instantly killed by Jolin Real. The elr
urostances attending this assassination are
without a parallel In the records of city crime
for diabolical purpose and coolness and deter
jnlnation in carrying It out. Smedick was
Bhot In two places-ln the right breast and on
Ino left aide of the head, either wouud
fccing probably sufficient to have caused
death and appears not to have spoken after he
was shot; at all events, no one was with him to
fcave heard him If he did. Officer Mee, of the
ame precinct, being on post In East Thlrty
ccond street, about seventy-five feet distant
from whete the aflray occurred, having heard
the shots, was proceeding in that direction when
Je met Real running towards him, pistol In
land, who, perceiving Mee's intention to stop
fciw, cried out, "Get out of the way, you
, or I'll shoot you," firing at the same
lime' then evading the pass Mee made to
catch hold of him he dashed ofif up the
Btrect, the officer, who had not been struck,
after him in close pursuit. Fashing Into an
entry-way on Thirty-second street he passed
through to Thirty-third street, thence Bp
Becond avenue to Thirty-fourth street, where
Le was overtaken by the officer, at whom he
again fired, but, bciog no doubt by this time
exceedingly nenous, without effect. Mee then
grappled with him, knocked him down, aad
alterwards conveyed him to the Station IIoiRe
In the meantime the body of the murdered man
liad been brought in, life being entirely extinct
before even the body was removed. All the
Indications are that Keal lay in wait for his
victim, and shot him with preconceived, delibe
rate Intent. He had on two previous oceasious
ehot at Smedick, the last one being July 1.
when he fired at him three times. The cause
assigned for this is revenge upon the officer for
laving arrested hint two or three times on a
charge of intoxication. He does not deny the
wresent shooting and gives as his reason for so
acting that upon the last occasion when Smedick
bad him to court Le shoved him after he took
Jlm down stairs.
At 10 o'clock A. M., yesterdsy, the Jewish
Convention reassembled at the Allemania Club
House, 0,1 Sixteenth street, and went into Com
mittee of the Whole, the President, Mr. Adolph
JtoBee, in the chair. Amendments to the rale,
were adopted, and at 1 o'clock the Conventioa
adiourned, and the delegates prepared for their
visit the Jewish Temple, In course ot erection
on Fifth avenue. The delegates, abeut 160 In
number, teok carriages at Sixteenth street, and
drove ap Fifth avenue to the Temple, where all
alighted, and examined the edifice, which was
much extolled. The party then were driven
through Central Park to the Jewish Orphan
Asylum, on Tenth avenue. At the Asylnm the
pupils were assembled in the receptien room,
and were addressed by the President of the
Grand Lodge. After expressions of welcome on
the part of th authorities In charee of the Asy
lum, and congratulations by the delegates, the
party, accompanied by a number of ladies, pro
ceeded to Bclvidcre l'ark, where preparation
were made for a grand concert and ball, both of
Which were enjoyed by all who participated.
Between Saturday night and Monday morning
an adroit and finished robbery in the store ef V7.
C. Palmer, Jr., No. 14 Bible House, was eom
mitted by some person or persons unknown.
The store is usually closed about eight o'clock,
the proprietor residing elsewhere in the city.
On this ocension, however, he happened to be in
Pennsylvania, but his book keeper discovered
what had oceuired when he came Monday
morning to open the concern at usual. The pad
lock on the lront door had been picked, the door
Itself opened with a key, the Bafe opened In the
same fashion, and the inside compartment where
the iconey box was stowed away, pried with
perhaps nothing larger than a jack-knife, $400
In money was taken, and deeds, mortgages and
kank books worth in the ageregate $30,000. Of
the latter amonnt of course the robbers cam
never realize a cent; but the paprrs, uulen cap
tured, will cost about $500 to replace.
The steamer Thomas Powell, on her down
river trip yesterday morning, met with a serious
accident. About 4 o'clock, just as she was
approaching the city, a heavy fog descended
upon the river and enveloped her. The teg
increased in density so that it became atterly
Impossible tor the pilot to make out bis coarse.
Shortly afterwards the steamer ran with treat
force on a sunken pier at tbe toot of Fifty
ninth ttreet, ruing half her length on the p'er,
breaking ber abalt and crushing in her wheel
house. A larte hole was alfo stove ia her hull
on the port side. About fifty paxsensers were
cu board ntthe ttme, but fortunately none were
injured, although li were much frightened.
ATLANTIC CITY.
Tb Drowalaf Accident Yesterday
JTuaeral of Katglaeer Ilutcnlaso.
from our own Correspond!) at.
Atlantic Citt, July 24.
The City by the Sea is rapidly filling up with
strangers Irom till parts of liie country, and
from an estimate mud e last evening, by lookiotr
over the hotel r platers, the number ot arrivals
this season exceed iliofe of last season, at ttie
earne time, by twenty-live ner cent. 1 tie pro
minent hotf Ih, iucludum the Hurt, Uuited states,
CoriLiress Hall, and man t oi th saiullir ones,
In w'h'ch may be classed the Neptune, Treinuut,
nud Sunk, are not to ay full, but so uiucu so as
to nrake it Mijrhtly unco ntor'aole lor the guets.
The usual qaiel of the place was marred yes
terday uiteruoou by a melancholy Casualty
which happened iu tho rear ol the Central
House. luetamilir ot ilers. Michael La alor,
the proprietor of the Central llojbe, and Johu
l.areus. a guest, were on tbeir way to the hescU
lor batbiug pjrpobes. Jut prior to reachiuij
tbebtuin ground, two Iit'le gills, the daugh
ters of ihe above-named gentlemen strayed .'roui
the party, and repaired to a pond, which is
filled by the surf when at high tide. Tbedaugh
ter o! M'. Lnwlor started io the water, and had
not proceeded fur when ceiling beyond hr
depth hiiv commenced s'riipiilintr.
ilia Laren". small a sbe , went to her
assistance, aud on reaching the drowning child
was clasped in her una, and ortb went under.
The scene wus witnessed b.vsevrial gentlemen
lroniadiktnbfe.bat thy arrived on the spot
too late to suvc the liVesofthe chiUten. A
net wus thenproeuied, aud in draegini! tbrounh
the water, both bodies were recovered. They
were taken to the Cen'r.il House and will be
taken to t lie city this niornini?.,.
Tne new ot this ii ailalr soon spreai
through the various bo'el, and crowds rsebtd
to the scene. It ba eat a gloom over Ihe city,
and last evening both Mes-.r. Lawlor tl Lv
reus were wailei upas by a tuaiser ef tbe
Visitors, who exorrcsfd their eondoUaee.
This morning tne freight train eeaveys the
remain ot John Hutchinson, the ci.ginerr wbe
- wai scalded to death on Tuwsdity litut, in the
accident on the Camden and itluatic railroad,
nud a aumsrous cortege, comprising many of
the patsecgrfus on tbe wrecked train, and a noet
cf n it n'l, to Abbeconi City, where tbe iuter.
lueut lakes t lace, Miu,
THE FOUKTEEI5TH AMENDMENT.
Vila State Wfcieh Have ItatlfieA aad
Rejected It
In tK followiag tablt Is shown the asMoa of
the diflerent States on tbe Fourteenth Amend
rueDt to tbe Federal Constitution, tbe ratification
ot which basjust beca certified te by Secretary
Bewaraj
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..Jaauarr 29 187...
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March 23, 1897.
.Jul, 18t7
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aaunaita February 1, lSt7
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MJanuary W,
.Deeember is, lsii
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lenneBnee Julv IB. 1SS7-
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Went Vlrgiula... January 16,1 it
TVIscobsIu February 18. 187..
The datea marked thus are thoae at wbloh An
drew JohDaon'a hugu (lslaiarea cretendel lo lake
part in framing the luudamentat law or tbe lauu.
On the 19th of January. 1868. the Democratic
Legislature of Ohio weol t broach the tsree of
withdrawing the assent ot that tttate, and New
Jersey did the same thing February 20, 1B(.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
OB ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS BEB ISCSIDM PA9KS.
CU Y CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Kate Bafferty, a eirl seventeen years of acre,
in the employ of a lady residing in the neigh
borhood of Third street and Girard avenue, was
held by Alderman Epgletou in $800 bail to
answer tne charee ot stealing the body ot a
dress, a pair of shoes, and several other articles
of apparel irom tier mistress.
George Meeangey stole a watch from the
house No. 828 Kace street. lie wa arrested at
Third and Noble streets, and admitted tbe
theft. The watch was recovered, and Mcgargey
committea oy Aiaermnn loiiinu.
Mr. IliicbiDes keeps a irrocerv store at Fif
teenth and Master streets. About 7 o'clock last
evening he went in the house to (ret his supper,
leaving a boy in tbe store. While enjoy ins; his
meal be heard the boy knocking for him in the
tore, ana on eoing in, louuu a ruaa there wno m
the boy refused to wait on. Tbe man left, and
on waking an examination, Mr. Hitchings tound
bis pocket-booi, containing two checks and
some loose money, amounting iu all to $600, was
gone also.
Frederick and George Fickner were arrested
at Manayunk lor committing an assault aud
battery on two German lads who peddle eigars
in that neiphboihood. They were brougbt
before Aldeiman Mas-ey, who held them for a
luriner neanng.
Repaired. The break in the Camden and
Atlantic Railroad, cansed by tbe accident on
Tuesday last, has been thoroughly repaired, and
ail trains are now passing over tne new bridge.
The 4-16 train yesterday afternoon was the urst
to cross tne structure. Tne excursion trom
Atlantic City reached the city last eveniag on
time. The lightning express from Atlantic City
this morning came in without delay. Special
provision has been made by the Company for
to-morrow, as tne nnmDer or passengers will
undoubtedly largely exceed that of any previous
baturdav. lue tram leaving at i o clock I'. Al.
makes me journey In two faoura.
ScrrosED Drowmno. Yesterday afternoon
Mr. 8. II. Nicholson, in business at 239 Market
street, with a couple ot friends took a row upon
tne McnuyiKiu. it is supposed mat naving c n
claded tbis, they went in to bailie, and Mr.
Nicholeon was drowned. His clothes were found
upon tbe bark, and the fact of Mr. Nicholson's
not being seen since seems to indicate that he
was drowned.
A Fight. Michael Lamb, the proprietor of
a cake and apple stand at r ourtn aud walnut
streets, and George W. Uetz, wbo was accused
of stealing an aptle by Lamb, indulged in a row
this morning, which was iuterrupied by a po
liceman arresting Dotn. uecoraer Given neld
them in $000 each.
Tna New American. The Dex iVt Auction,
wita tne American van-can, continues as at
tractive a card as ever, at this cool and refresh
ing place of amusement. In addition, there is
tbe usual varied ana interesting programme.
Drowned. A. G. Cnrtin Dixon, aged seven
years, sen of Mr. Thomas Dixon, residing at
Brieesburg, fell overboard yesterday aad was
drowned. Ills body was recovered.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,
Court of OuARTan Bkssions. Jndge Brew
ster Daniel H. Cod ner and Patrick I'lanlgan
were inaicieu on cross Dine ior assault ana oat.
tery on eacn other. Mr. Finnlgun atated teat
Mr. Conner, with others, came to hia place and
took drinks. One of tberu asked for a place
for a friend to sleep In, and be gave him a place
to sleep In. Tbey went away, and returning;
soon after asUed blm whether any one had
''been through" tkelr friend, aaylug that be
bed had a twenty dollar bill, ana thai he had
now odit loriy nve cents.
Mr. Conner insinuated that tbe money had
been robbed In Mr. Flnnegau'a place. He re
sented tbe Insinuation and ordered htm out,
and Mr. Conner said that If Mr. Klnnegan came
from bebind the bar be would "put a face on
blm" lie attempted to como from behind the
bar, but before he came round be was attacked
by three men, struck: In tbe face, and severely
beaten.
Oi her witnesses test ified to thesamo state of
ISO'S.
Mr. Conner testified that be did not Insinuate
that Mr. KlnueiHn had takeu the money, but
bnd said that be knew bis friend bad bad the
money, aud old not have It then: that some-
tmily in the house may have taken It: tlial iir.
Muiieijan told bim that he who kuewtbare'
liad been money we likely to know the most
about it. lie (Mr. Dinner) replied that auelt a
remark deuerved to be resented, ami that If be
wouiu come from behind lot bar lie would
urmit ma ujnuUj; then the (lulu eusued.
Mr. Devin swore thut Mr. Finuegan struck
the nral blow on Mr. Cnuner'a1 provocation.
juiy mum! umiifr cniiiy. Henienoed to pay
16 and costs of prosecution.
William Calhoun was charged with larnnny,
pa iiuiive, in a 9.- uoit uiB properly 91 Mary
biuk avenue. FroHPeuior went to buy a beef-
sienk, and temlend blm a 5 note to take the
nioneyout. and lie only trare her change from
a dollar, rrosoeuior told him of bis error, but
defendant reniaed to comet it. sue told him
she would sue blm, and he said do so. Verdict
not guilty.
tubert Parker, cliRrged with stealing three
sniria irom iTinura a., opnngneia, was cou-
vlrtftd.
James Rolomon was acquitted of the theft of
a walch, the property oi r raucia turard. Com-
monweallh lillt d in make nut a case.
CiioinB Jeekel pleaded guilty to assault and
hatterv on William Jell'ers. On the hearing
before the Judee he stated, lu palliation for his
act, that Jefleis had insulted bis aister. The
Judpe reprluiuniled both. Jeckol for taklug the
law lu hia own hand, nud aeulenced him to pay
a fine of tf'jl and lo elve security to keep tho
peace in the sum of J.jOO, and Jeif'ura for insult
ing ladles in the street, and to give security In
me Bui a e sum.
TTIN1 6TATIOSEUY, CABD ENQRATINO
and Card Plate Printing la every variety,
Dim if. A.,
J03SCnE8NUT Btreet.
DATFKTED..
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THIRD EDITION
THE LATEST ITEWS.
The Baltimoro Democracy
The European Markots.1
KteM Ete Ete., Kte. Bt.,
Telegraph Commnnlcatlon Interrupted.
The wires bar been prostrated bj a sever
storm south of Baltimore, preventing the
receipt of Congressional newB.
FM OH BALTIMORE.
Spcial Deipatch to Tht Evening Telegraph.
A DenaoaatrMtoa toy the Dsmsoraty .
Baltuiorb, July 24. The Demooratio rati
fication meeting in Monument Square last
night was presided over by lion. Charles E.
Pbelps,(aad was hj no means so large nor so
entbnsiastio as" might have been supposed.
The banners, transparencies, devices, masio,
and paraphernalia, as a matter of eourse,
drew together large orowds of curiosity seekers
of all ages, sizes, sexes, and colors, including
many Republicans and former Coniervatives
who sow go for Qrant and Colfax. All the
speeches of course were rampant against what
are called radicals, carpet-baggers, Yankees,
and Republicans.
Tbe negro also got bis share of abuse, as
did Ben. Butler aud tbe impeachers. There
was nothing pure, and nothing that could save
the country, except Democracy. All corrup
tion, all abomination, eto., belonged to the
original and present Union crew. Fortunately
there were some In tbe crowd wbo did not
believe tbis, and, when Grant was being abused
the Boys in Blue could be beard grumbling,
and Bwearing that tbey would stand by their
chieftain who led them to victory, whipped
the Rebels, and, in spite of Democracy and
traitors, saved the Union. One old soldier,
unable to endure it longer, cried out, "Yoa
might as well villify General Washington, the
first Father of bis Ceuntry, aa General Grant,
its second saviour."
There is much dissatisfaction In the party
here and serious indications of a split. The
speakers and resolutions embodied the usual
staff incident to such things. It was by no
means a cordial ratification. William B. Reed,
of Philadelphia and'numeroms others sent let
ters whioh were read.
A heavy thunder storm, with, vivid light
ning and torrents of rain, passed over the
ity this morning. The streets are much
flooded, and considerable damage was dene.
An ominous eircumstance at the Demooratio
meeting, last nigbt, was the faot that the gas
jet which lighted the motto "Our eountry,"
and the stars above it, refused to burn, re
quiring constant touching to keep it even
laintiy Diaziug. it luonea as lr Higher power
knew there was hypoeriay about.
TEE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
Thl Afteraeoa'f QuotattORf,
By Atlantic Cable.
London, July 24 P. M. Consols for United
States Five-twenties, 72j; Illinois Ceritral, 8 5 J.
Erie Railroad, 43g. Atlantic and Great West
ern, 41.
Zjyebpool, July 24 P. II. Cotton steady
at 10d. for middling uplands, and lOd. for
middling Orleans. The amount of cotton at
sea is estimated at 781,000 bales, of whioh
13,000 bales is en route from the United States. .
Yarns and fabrics at Manchester are steady.
Londoh, July 24 P. M. Linseed Cakes ad
vanced to 11 10s.; Linseed Oil declined te
jC3.
Antwerp, July 24 P. II. Petroleum flat
and nominal at 51 f. 60o.
Seminary Dedication.
ArnuBN, July 24. Wells Seminary, for
young ladies, located at Aurora, Cayuga
eounty, New York, was dedicated yesterday
with imposing and interesting ceremonies.
Tbe building and furniture eost over $150,000,
and were tbe free gift of Henry Wells, Iisq.,
the great express man, te the educational in
terests of the country. Addresses were made
by lion. N. t. Hall, Hon. Charles J. Folger,
Hon. Charles B. Sedgwick, Rev. Dr. Prime,
George W. Curtis, and William A. Bogart.
Mr. Wells, the founder of the institution, de
livered a very appropriate and well written
presentation address on the occasion. More
than a thousand people were in attendance.
College Sports.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegrmph,
Woscebteb, July 24. The matoh game ef
ball between the freshmen of Harvard and
Yale Colleges, which was to take place be
tween the University nines here to-day has
been postponed until D o'clook to-morrow
morning, in consequence of the rain storm.
Tho Philadelphia Excursion Tarty.
Colcmups, Ohio, July 24. The Philadelphia
excurelon party arrived here yesterday after
noon. All well. They leave in the morning
for home, remaining at Cresson over night,
and reacbiag i'hiladelpbia on Saturday at five
o'clock P. M. ,
Markets by Telegraph.
Nnw Tonic. JnlT lil. Mock HteadT. Utilcaeo and
Rock iHlaud, Hi?'.; KeaalBK, 4V, CanteaOorapHny,
47; Krle, (levelaad aud ToUda l.'leveland
ud PlUNHurie, 87t; PlttHbaric aad .Port Wayae, 1 ;
MiciiiKBii lefirui, Ji.'ai MKD'Kua pouinern,
New York Central, Illlnela Oalral.Hi: Cum.
berland Dreferred. at Vlrirlala 8. tli: Mlatourl
tm.Ui;,: HudsooUlvnr, 1B9; U. U. -2s. 1M2 114; d .
lktri, im,; do. ita, Daw Iniaa, i i in.
i.oio. J43'i. aiunpjr uueuagna. M-icuaa, lit ,,
ISai.tjmokk.. July 14 A lieavTlall of rain lui r-
alrl('ltl hunlnmi.. aid lher 1 But mackdalav. Col-
tuu Call ana uiiuliauaau, 1 loar New taU ?arr flrni,
Hurt ihe rtcripiB arslicUt; old dull aad noiulonl. Tiia
Kraln market la uuoiiauged, Proyilloue quiat aad
UDciiauged.
New York, Jnly 84 rotton qalet atllo. Flonr
rinU'i: tialfH of -7vb Darrels at yHaiarday's pricea.
Vlicat qiiipt, Cora firm ud adraucd 1 caal; ialM
or VU (M bunbfls at ttJ 1 IH. Uata quint M bi, ileal
iult.. l'ork dull at 27 do. Lard awady.
Hew Torn tek tatatlaa, 3 P. M.
Received by telerraph from Olendlnalns A
N.Y. Cent. K llij
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ChUN.W. K. prt. M4
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FOURTH EDITION
EFFECTS OF THE STORM,
Telegraphic Communication
Interruptod-Loss of Pro
perty in Baltimoro.
LATER NEWS FROM EUROfE.
Ete., Kte.( Kte., Kte4 Bten Kte.
The Storm.
The storm wbiob is now prevailing South of
Baltimore, and at other points, has greatly in
terfered with telegraphic commnnlcatlon.
FROM BALTIMORE,
AXIeaTy Rata Btnraa Prevailing Leil of
Prepertjr.
Baitimoeb, Jnly 24. Early tbis morning
rain commenced falling, and after a slight in
termission it began at about 9 o'clook te pour
in torrents, and up to this hour (2 P. M.) bas
continued to fall incessantly. That portion of
the city adjacent to Jones' Falls is inundated,
and travel is entirely suspended in that
vicinity. Frederick and Harrison streets are
completely flooded. Also the Centre Market
space, and the Maryland Institute is sun
rounded by a sheet of rushing, foaming water,
that ia carrying everything like hogsheads,
barrels, bales of bay, eto., with it. The first
floors of the stores on the streets named are
under water, and merchants have been com
pelled to remove their goods to the upper
stories. The loss will be very heavy, but
cannot now be estimated. Ke loss of .life bas
yet been reported.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
JSy Atlantie Cable.
Actio of the Spanish Ooverameat.
Los don, July 24. It is reported to-day, on
the authority of telegrams received from
Madrid, that 'the Spanish Government will
make Bt. Jean de Puerto Rico, a free port, in
ease the ships or tne Koyal Mail bteam
Packet Company, plying between Southamp
ton and Aspinwall will stop at that port in
stead of Bt. Thomas, as at present.
Indiana Politics.
Bpteial Despatch to The Evening TeUgrapK
Indiahafolip, July 24. At the Democratic
Congressional Convention of the First Dis
trict, held at Evansville yesterday, Mr. E.
Hiblack, tbe preBent member, was renomi.
nated as a candidate for Congress. Candidates
are now nominated in all the distriots of the
State.
An excursion train, with the Direotors of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, passed through
yesterday afternoon. The running time of
tne train lietween St. Louta and Colambns,
Ohio, was ten hours and forty-six minutes'
the distance four hundred and forty-six miles.
Hew York Stock dnotatloae 3 P
Received by telegraph from Glendlnnlng A
Davie, biock juroaera, o. is a. i nira street.
N.Y. Cent. K 18l4
Chi. and K. I. B 107$.
N. Y. and E. K. W
Fh. and Ren. K
Mich. S. and N. I. R. 01
fjlev. 4 Pittab'g It.. Ki
Chi. and N.W. com mj.
flits. K.W. and cm.
17 innly
xv. mivvy
TJ. S. Exprea 45
Adams Expresa 62U
uoiu 14v(' i
Chi. and N.W, pref. 831
jrK.ct uuu out arm,
fBILADELFBLA STOCK EXCHANGE BALE8, JCLT 'H
Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 8. Third Btreet
BKTWKJH BOARDS.
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Fremont and his Costa Rica Claims.
The Kew York Herald's Washington corres
pondent telegraphs as follows:
Tbe announcement thut John C. Fremont has
applied lor Government aid in the matter of bit
claim aeaiuBt Costa Kica, growing oat of hu
connection with the Costa Kica Kail road Com
pany, has cauned some talk here. Fremont has
(be Biatter before the Foreign Affairs Cora mlitee
as well a tbe btale Department, and hopes te
Induce our Government to interfere in his be
half. It will be remembered that Costa Rica
annulled tbe contract of the company for
alleged nonfulQltneut of terms ot contract,
ana Fremont eoniplalns that he has not been
treated fairly in tbe business. On the other
hand, it Is claimed by other parties anxious to
take op the contract that Fremont has no lust
elaim, having neglected to carry ont tbe terms
of his aRreeuieut by spending $50,000 within a
specified period; that, in tact, Fremont ex
pended nothiDg upon the road at all, all tne
money epeut naving neen contriouted oy
o'tier parties. lu contract, tbey eay, was
most liberal in Its terms, and Cost Riea
waited lon before elie noticed bim he would
be held to the performance of tbe contract
within the time hpecitied, aad that time having
elapsed without anytbing belnifdone on Fre
mont's pari, ine con'ract was acciareii annulled.
The government of Costa Ricaafted towa rd him
with tbe greatest fuiruess uod liberality through
out, and that General Fremont should dcetn that
he bas any claim acamst tuat government 011
that account is matter of atnazenieut to thoae
wbo proles to know tbe facts. The trutU I.
there are several parties very anxious to pet the
job, and tbis is the cause of tbe detperate ell'ort
01 l rewout ana iue niner oppo.mtou or lis op
ponents. It is not likely government will iuter.
lere at all in tne matter.
Sumner on Colored Congressineu.
The follow ing letter from Sena'.or Sumner la
m explanation ot tils letter, recently pubtisued,
addressed. to Malnr Smith, of Norolk. Va.. and
retcrrioK to the proposed election of a colored
man to the benate:
Ukitev States Sen&th CdaMber. WaSHiica
ton. July 17. Dear isir : I have yours of the
14th inst. There seems to be some iti-Hoce mis
understanding. It la my hsblt alwysto an-wer
every letter which I receive, and", of course, I
sm Ireqaently without the means of ascerta'iiuii?
the character of my correspoudents, or their
objects. Ju the case to which you re re r, an
luquiry was addressed to me which I fell It my
dutv to anawer. and which I had creat satisfac
tion In answeiing according to ruy conviction of
what is needed to eecure the iriuuipn ot the
cau.-e of enual rlshts. ot course, r bad no pur
pose of iuftrferiug in any election, aud if my
letter nas ucen useu as 11 iuhi was in intention,
I cuu oiiiy rrprct mat u nas neen misapplied.
I em, kir, very truly, CuaaLKs tiouNas.
rfere indebted to Mr. A. Winch, of No.
606 CcTsnut street, for the latent numbars ol the
Loiuluu 1'unch, Fun, and JieynoUW Mifoeiinny,
Uli 01 wuicu may pc vniaijie j ; 15 counter,
FIFTH EDITION
THE STORM.
Baltimoro in a Flood-Loss of
Men and Horses.
KteH Btea KteH teM Mtti, Bte.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Baltimokr, Jnly 24. One of the most fear
fnl and destructive floods ever known in Balti
more ia now prevailing. The rain descended
in perfect torrents, from 9 to nearly 1 o'clook.
It is still olond and raining eome, bnt with
signs of clearing. The waters of Jones' Falls,
whioh runs through the centre of the city,
bave swollen and overflowed the banks on all
sides, from where that stream enters tbe city
on tbe Forth to where it passes on the Sontb
Bto the Basin.
In many places tbe water near the falls out
side of the channel is from fifteen to twenty
feet deep, and np to the first and second story
windows in nnmerons direction!, completely
flooding stores, dwellings, warehouses, eto.
Boats are navigating several of the streets.
In North street, north of Calvert, in the region
of the Northern Central Railroad Depot, the
water is from two to five feet deep. It is also
the same in Holiday, Pleasant, Bath, Gay,
Saratoga, and all other streets in that vicinity.
In Holliday street the water is half way np
to the second story of tbe eld City II all, where
the City Conncil meets, and where the city
fire alarm and polioe telegraph ia located. The
Uolliday Street Theatre is filled over the lower
floor, and tbe stage and parqmette are literally
under water. The present Mayor's office and
City Collector's office, situated on Uolliday
and North streets, are also flooded consider
ably in the lower stories. The foundation of
the new City Hall, fronting on Uolliday, Fay
ette, and North streets, is also completely
filled, and a perfect flood is rushing through
Harrison and Frederick streets, across Balti
more Btreet, and down Centre Market Square,
filling all the stores, cellars, etc.
The water is aUo running across Baltimore
street, ont of Gay and Uolliday, to some depth.
Gay street bridge is swept away; also some
other bridges higher np, and the rubbish
odging against the Baltimore street bridge,
driving the water, partially swept it away
also. It cannot possibly stand.
The old gas works on . Uolliday street are
floeded. The flood bas also been very great
in the western part of the city, along Chats
worth Run and other streams.
AM along the falls on either side for some
squares there is a literal flood. Carriages
carts, lumber of all kinds, boxes, barrels, tim
ber, and various kinds of goods and debris are
floating down. At present we cannot tell, but
there is no doubt that many lives, both of
human beings and beasts, bave been lost. It
is fearful to contemplate. No one can possibly
estimate the immense amount of damage to
goods, stores, And property of every kind.
From present appearances it may reach mil
lions of dollars. All the city passenger rail
way cars .have been obliged to stop running
in consequence of tbe bridges being washed
away. At the present writing the rain bas
ceased, but it seems threatening more, and the
waters are about at a stand still.
Despatch to the Associated Press:
Baltimore, July 243 P. M. The water
commenced rising a few minutes before 1
o'clock, and rose at the rate of two inches per
minute, and has continued to rise up to this
bonr. Calvert street is flooded to Lexington,
within a few feet of Monument Square. North
Btreet is flooded almost its entire length, to a
depth of four to eight feet. Holliday street to
Fayette street is flooded, Ford's theatre being
entirely surrounded by water, whioh is pass
ing down Holliday and Baltimore streets. Gay,
Frederick, and Hanover streets are entirely
submerged.
The water on Jones' Falls is several feet
above the bridge, and it is not yet known
whether they have been swept away. . On
many of tbe wharves south of Pratt street
the wafer is several feet deep. A city pas"
senger car was swept from the track on Gay
street down Hanover Btreet with a number of
passengers in it. . The wildest rumors prevail
in regard to the numbers drowned, some esti
mating the number at seven, others say all
were saved but one, Mr. Ward, a printer. A
large number of dray horses and some drivers
are lost. There is no communication between
the eastern and western parts ofthe gity
The water is sweeping everything before it.
There is no communication north by tele,
graph. The flood is the greatest ever known
here.
Dew York Stock ltuotatloaa-4, P. SX,
Received by telegraph from CJlendlnnlng A
Da via, block. Biokeis. No. 48 H. Third street--.
N.V.Ceni. K J3l Pins. K.W.and Cbl.
N.Y, and E. H twi K. K 1091
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PERSONAL.
B
O U -N T I E S, PENSIONS,
PRIZE MONET,
and all clatms against tbeNatloual and Mate Govern
ments promptly collected. Call on or actilrns
UKOHQE W. FORD,
No. 241 rXXJK btreet,
Cetutb 2U One doc below Tlilrd,
REFRIGERATORS.
RE.FR I GB II A T O ft 8
AT BEVKN DOLLARS AND UPWARD
WATER UOOLKRtS CLOTHE-WRI NflUSAWD
WAbHKKB, and a general variety ol UOUUB-YUR-
NisKiNu woooa.
B. A. WILDMAN Si BRO.,
Xfi tutiitsp Depot, Hq, 1U1 mUNtt QAKHS.N Bt,
fh. and tUM. IV " racltln M. Is. (Jo 0J!4
Mich.B.aml N. I. H. Hl7 U. H. Kspresa 401?
tie. and I'ltt.H S7Adaina Ex press b'l
Chl find N.W. nnin.K:l'Tnl. Wulmali R ...
SIXTH EDITION
THE BALTIMORE FLOOD
An Immense Destruction of
Property A Large Loss
of Life.
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Bt.( nt Bte., Bte Bte.
Bpteial Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltimorx, July 24,
A vast amonnt of damage bas been done In
all that region. On Pratt street the flood ia
also high, and the Philadelphia Railroad track
is covered. It is reported that the flood bas
also been terribly severe in the surrounding
country, and especially ap Jones' Falls. Some
seven or eight dead bodies are said to have
been picked np, and others dead and alive
descried floating down the stream. It is fear
ful to anticipate the result, both to human Ufa
and property. Many persons bave lost every
thing in their stores and cellars, and others are
nearly ruined. A large proportion of the suf
ferers are of the middling and poorer classes.
The horaes in several livery stables esoaped
narrowly.
I bave thus only been able to give yon a
hasty outline, but fear the reality, when,
known, will exceed what I have portrayed.
Intense excitement prevails throughout the
city. Thousands of people are ont in all direc
tions. The whole city seems in perfect con
sternation. tThe real distress and loss of life and destruc
tion can only be partially approximated when
tbe flood subsides. Small boats are now being
dragged past where I write, at the corner ef
North and Baltimore streets, to launch in the
streets below, and aid in saving life and pro
perty. The overflow is believed to have been
greatly augmented by the rubbish, lumber,
and other things lodging agabst the bridges
and forcing the water back.
Thus far the flood surpasses the great one
of 1835, which I also saw.
I learn that the water has gone into the
lower part of Front Street Theatre. The Bal.
timore sugar refinery is likewise much flooded.
As a general thing, the Btores in most places
contiguous to the falls are flooded, some to the
second story. The flood rose bo quickly that
it allowed no time to guard against it.
LATER.
Swan Lake Givea way, Iaereaslg the
Flood.
Special Despatch lo the Evening Telegraph,
Baltimore July 24. I have just learned
that Swan Lake, seven miles ont on the North
ern Central Railroad, from which the city is
anppliad with wtr, has given way, and the
whole of its immense flood has swept down
the valley, carrying away bridges, houses,
factories, and other property. The cars at the
Northern Central Railroad Depot are now
swimming in water, and some persons are in
them. Persons who just arrived from the
cruntry report terrible destruction.
Drowned bodies of men, women, and chil
dren are frequently being picked np. The
flood also has been very severe on the Wash
ington Railroad, and the floods did much,
damage. Boats are no iv seen in all directions
in the lower streets, in what nsed to be called
the Meadows. Tbe dam at Swan Lake cost
nearly a quarter million dollars. It makes one
shudder to contemplate the dreadful conse
quences of this awful flood, whioh are not yet,
at three P. M., half known. The Central
Police Station is twenty feet in water.
BXlafater Tuckernaaa'a Reeeptle by tbe
tLtmg mt Greece.
Ihe following Is tbe revpon'e made by tht
King of Greece to the Hon. u. K. Tncfcermao,
viheu tbe latter presen.ed his credentials aa tbe
flrit Minister from the United States:
kr. MinUter: I thank jou for the remarks
yoa bave jutt made, aud receive, with peculiar,
pleasure, a MinUter accredited to my Govern
ment Irom tne United btatea. Tbe svmpa&lea
that anite the people of Greece to those of the
United states date back even to the tine of the
latter'e tlrst struggle for Independence. Wholly
agreeing with these sentiments of my people,
decided last year to send an Envoy BstraordU
nary to convey the expression of oaraympathies
te tae Frceident of the United States. The
Tbe cordiality with which Mr, Rang-abe
waa received by yonr Cbief Magistrate and
by tbe American people at large, the
Government miesiou with which you are your
eelf charged, and the sentiments yoa have just
expressed, are all prools of the kindly disposi
tion of the Government and people of the United
biates towards us. Both uiy people and I attach,
much va ue to tbe frieudsnip of the United.
Sia en. Ttaere ia more than one point of resem
blance between the two nations. Love of order
and liberty orm the basis ot national character
in bjth. Both have now their Independence
through loner strife and many perils, llavins; a
prrcoual knowledge of jour character and
abilities, sir, 1 am charmed that tbe choice of
your Government ha fallen upon yourself as its
representative near me. I shall aWays receive
you with pleauie, and am sure that my Gov
ernment will baHcn to enter with you Into
cordial and intimate relation.
PRINCIPAL DEPOT
FOB THB BALI or
United Stales "Revenue Stamps,
UO. SO CUES?! CT STBEET4
CENTRAL DEPOT,
UO, 109 MOUTH riFTn ITUEET
One door below Cheanat street),
KSTABL,I8IlKr 1860.
oor utocir comprise ail the denomination printed
ly (Ue Uoveruiueat,
ALL ORDT R WILLVD AND FORWARDHD ITS
MAllj Ult KXI'Kk.4U IMMEDIATELY lU'Ui iUi
LKifT, a matter U great Intpuiuuioe,