ft THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPHPHIL ADELPniA TUESDAY AUGUST 4,-1868. 8 KIDNAPPING. Vk Cbm af a Bride Iamre4 la tka TrBla Lw.atie Asyl- " charger! bjr llse Cnrt. hm las iV. r. 2Tfit e warning. When Charles Rcade's celebrated Bevel of 'Very Hard Cash," Urst appeared la AMItf- Tear Jtound, the medical faculty ot Eneland bcearae bo indignant thnt Mr. Dickens thought it neces ary to state in his periodical that bo was not responsible for tbe opinions of writers, whose aerial etories were published by him. Physicians then rcouted lbs idea that any sane person TV9uld be kept by the manager ot an asylum in his institution; but subsequent relations have only shown that train Is stranger than fletlon; tLat scenes such as pictured In Mr. iieades work had actually occurred, where parties, through the jealousy of Iriends, had been im prisoned In asylums and kept there nntil such time as it was thought necessary they should be releai-ed. One such case would seam to have taken place In New Jersey within the past few weeks, and if the assertli ns made by counsel remain unex plained, the natetuents, with ccrtaiu facts, show that a flagrant and willful violation of the free dom of me subject had heen committed. One could not have thought it possible that in this Ite any sane person could have been "cribbed, cabined, and confined" in a luuatic aylum, but the ma'ters which came to light yesterday on the hearing of an application for a writ of habeas corpus showed too plainly the talHeneiS of that supposition, for Dr. Buttoiph, the keeper of the Trenton Luuatic Asylum, mads affidavit that lie had under h s cbrgo a Mrs. France J. ilcrrit, whom he believe not insane, but had kept her there because the usual formalities of law lor her admission had been gone through. Tb Mis. lHernt in question was the widow of the laic William Morton. n the 4th o July last, ehe'tboueht lijbest to chance her condition, but at that time her troubles seemed to have com menced. She got married to Colonel H. I). Murit, a young gnntleaicn of twenty-four or twenty five ears of age, rather low in stature, but good lookme. Five days after she lett her home at the request of her brother, Edward Livineston Price who had her conveyed in a carriage to the Bergen County Peor JJouie, thence sho was taken to Hackeusack, Whore a jury was empaneled under commission. Without friends to defend or notice being given to her husband, she wa declared Insane, and was next trnsierred to the Trenton Lunatic Asylum, where she was discovered by her husband, who bad learned of her detention there from a Irlend. When the matter came before Judge Bedle, at the Hudson Court-houe yesterday, Mr. (Jilcbrlst, on behalf of her rela tives, opposed her di-charge for the present on the ground that a new trial was to be had, at which the husband was expected to be present. Beuator WinOelJ and Mr. Scudder, oa the part of the lady, opposed this delay, on the cround that it was harrowing to her feelings to he thus kept in condnemenr, sod read a letter from a Mrs. Thltfen, a friend to Mrs. Merrit, which stated that she was undoubtedly ot sonud mind. Oa the other side tbre were two affidavits read, one from Mrs. Merrit's mother, and the other from Mr. Za bnskie, the family phvsiclan, stating that the woman had been for some time insane; and it was argued that none could tell so well as those two the state ot the lady's mind. Counsel for the applicant oointel out an irregularity in the proeeedmsr before the Chancellor, and on this pround the Judge cbareed thtt the laly's com mittal was not regular, and she should be dis charged. The matter thus re.-ts lor the present, but the question of her sanity will be again tried before a jury. VENEZUELA. Vb Civil War Not Vat Eaded Tbe Navjr Loyal So Falcoaw We are ia receipt of advices from Porto Cabello to the 10th ot July. Contrary to central expectation, the capture I Cameras, the formation of a uw govern menf, and the desertion of the cau9e of Falcon by larsre numbers of his former friends and sup- ? oners have not brought the war to an end. alcon. tnoueh an exile in the islatid of Curacoa, Btill claims to be the President of Venezuela, thus relusing to acknowledge the revo lution, and indicating his purpose to iecover his last power if possible. The only town held bv the Falcouists is Porto Cabello, to which General Burgnal escaped after the cap ture of Caraccas oy the revolutionary uriny. Uurgnal has fortified the town, but the garrison does not number m ore than hve hundred meu, General Monagua was marcning on Porto Cabello mitealaree force, and by latest accounts was at Valencia, about forty miles from Porto Ca bello. The Venezuelan navy retnaius loyal to Faleon'a cause. Two of the three war steamers are at Porto Cabello, and will join In the defense ot that place, should Monagas attack it. The other is engaged in blockading the port of La Guatra. (should Burgnal hold out at Porto Cabello, the possep'-ion of the navy will give a great advantage to tbctValcouists, astney will be able to blockade the ports. The blockade of La Guana has alreadycaused great alarm among the Inhabitants. The new tJovernnient is sadly in Want of money, Falcon haviutr left the trea sury completely empty. Efforts are being made to obtain a loan, but in the meautirne public creditors find it impossible to gel a settlement of their claims. Tue ese is not any better with Burgnal at Porto Cabello, who finds itditll cult to teed his troops without levying forced contributions upon ihe merchants and other towns people. At Porto Cabello trade is at a complete stand still, and there being no business the commercial rooms have been closed. A few vetsels with cargoes have arrived from Europe, whicn had to be unloaded by soldiers, hired for the purpose from the military authorities, as all the able-bodied men of the place have been made boldbrsof. The Death of General Charles ti Halpinc. The New York TPor.d of this morning sajs: Dr. Swann, the physician who resides in the Aetor House, and was called in to attend Uen. llalpine medically, made the lollowiug state ment to our leporter:- 1 understood that General llalpine came to the Aetor Home on Saturday afternoon, having missed the Long Branch bot, as 1 have under load, and secured rou No. 131), to which he retired soon alter. He at;ed a very bad mgnt on Saturday night, anu was much disturbed. On Sunday af ernoon he was no better, aud sent liis hotel servaut to the apothec iry with a pre scription signed "Whitney, M. D.,"ior a quan tity of chloiotorm a p nt oi chloroform. Tho eervsnt came io me to know it it was proper to get such a large quantity of the drug tor General lluip.ue. 1 g-ne him a precnption for one drachm ot chloroloriu, and bull au ounce ot alcohol. This quantity did not suit the General, aud between (5 aud 7 o'clock on the same evening, iieuernl Ilulpiue sent for a piut of chloroform to H dnut's drug store, which was given hini. I was sent (or to ai eud tne de ceased between 8 uud a o'clock on Suu'lav even in?, and going to rooai .No. 1JU, found General llalpine in the bed insensible. I then endea vored to i9U9itate him, aud succeeded par tiully in doing to. He was strunHug a great deal when 1 louud hirn, and his luce a. almost livid, with a vary weak pule. He was in a state oi collap-c; he was cold, and Lis breatlitug wa- frhort and sudorous, and bis outward appearance butokcuiu great interior exclleineut. lie hud inhil-J bo much ckluroiorm that Lit resuscitation whs but partial, and ne dud a little after 12 o'clock juldiiitlit ot Subilay. He never s.ioke d irm that lime, aud did nut recugn ze auy one. There were in hit ro"iu four vmU labelled C'llorO'onu, with Huduut's naine upon the Ubeis, besides the pint bottle, which hu 1 no label and contained frr.ni a quarter to a third ot tne otigiual quan tity, the bottle haviug contained a poaud, or piut ot chloroioriii. Tue other vinls wre nifily, and had oriuinaliy iu them from one to three ounces eacu of chloroform. lathe army hair an otinre to au ounce of ciiloroiorm u deemed Hutlicient to inlia'e while taking oil' a Jteorsrm. More than that will produce deatii if inhaled from a towel. General Halpiue had Inbiled the drug from towels which he hud saturated aud aouiled to bis nostrils evidently. I could not tell what stale General llalpine was In v. hen be applied the drug. It was possible thut he was laboring frow titiemc nervous aud mental excitement at the time, and he probably applied the chloioform to allay the pain and nervousness. The Sew Tork Tribun of this morning pays the following well-deserved tribute to General llalpine1! memory: "In almost everything that General Halpiue baa written there is an unmistakable mark of genlas. His best poems were written on the spur of the moment, and bear the impress oi a mind ardent, impulsive, and full f the spirit of poesy. The last production of the gif ted writer was the poem which he read last Wednes day at the festival held at Jones Wood, to commemorate the heroism and patriotism of the Irlh soldiers who fell in the late war for the Union. It was read as only Miles O'Reilly could read his own production, and evoked cheer after cheer from the great multitude or bis countrymen who had gathered to bear it. Socially, GenerM Halpiue was warm- )lfkQ!tnrl ITAfia.nii. ...Ul p .1 A MAmMMMOT .nil ever ready to elveor take a love. He was a kind friend, a tender, loving husaand. an affectionate father, and a useful citizen, In losing him a thousand friends lose one whose place It will be bard to oil, and his widow and children a hus band and father without whose presence for many, many long days the fireside will be dark na gioomy. WASHINGTON. Th Trouble la aba City Couaells. The Washington correspondent of the New Torn Herald telegraphed last night as follows: "The ridiculous couttntion between ihe con servative and radical factions ot tba Washing ton City Councils still continues with unibated violence. 1 his evening, at the resrular meeting ot the two Boards, another disgraceful ocene of s'tiie was wnnessed. When the members ot the Board of Aldermen had all as embUI, Mr. Itichards, the radical President, took the chair, and , Mr. Moore, the conservative Pre sident, placed a chair beside him, and called Mr. A. Llovd to preside. Mr. Lloyd ascended the platform, wrested the gavel from ihe hands of Mr. Itichards, and proceeded to call the Board to order, Quite a scuine enBueu Between tne rival pre-idents. during which Mr. Kicbards called loudly upon his big brother, .superintendent of Police hlchards, to arrest his antagonist, bat the Superintendent heeded not the apocal. Waen- ever the radical President attemn.t d to sneak his conservative rival battered the desk furiously wiiu nis gavri ana suencea mm wita noise. When the conservative wing of the Board aojournea ine rnaioai secretary took no notice oi their leaving the chmber aud made no record of the adiourument. No radical member objected to tne transaction of business on account of there being no quorum. and the roll was not called. By this sharp practice tne conservative members were oresent. so far as was shown by the minutes, and bills of tne utmost importance to the citizens were passed without a quorum, araoug them the tax hill. The Bourd of Aldermen ia composed of fourteen members; seven radicals act together and one radical works with the sir conserva tives. When the c mservative wing ia ab-.ent there is no quorum, but the radicals have an nounced their intention to' proceed with legis lation witnout a quorum aud get Cenzresa to legalize their action hereafter. ST. DOMINGO. Tba Uvalutloniaia Iaaottva Victims of Dsn, Advices from St. Domingo city, to July 20, sar: I have to report the inactivity of the leaders of the revotuiioo, who strauerely remain idle along the Haytien iron tier, giving no signs of encigy and no encouragement to the thousauds ready to aid and assist them. Bnez has profited immensely ironi mis unaccountable re-pite ouereo. uira oy president Laoral and partisans. and hnu udnntwd manv tvrnTinical measures to strengthen nis administration. As usual, ne has resorted 10 renewed persecutions, aud even ladies are aeam to oe c 'anted among the ob jeets of his enmity. Scnora Francisca Santana, wile of Colonel Liinarss, and the widow bjvau pel is! a Fauleau are to be added tothelisof nis victims, since they have been imprisoned here by bis orders. A number of distinguished Dominicans hive been sent into exile within the last ten days, all on account of the jealousy and ill-will of the Pre-ident. I give the names of a lew, to wit: General Curlel, of Santiago; uoioneis unaia aiia Aguerrero, utptaiu tjautin, aua citizens uasimos ana santa Maria. Thaddeus StoTens' Health. The Washington Chronicle oi yesterday says: "Ihe Hon. Thaddeus Stevens is still in this city, at his residence on Capital Hill, lie is in a quite leeble state of health, but hopes to take bin departure for Lancaster on Thursday next. 10 a iriena wno canea on mm yesterday be expressed doubt as to whether he should ba able to return to the Capitol at the next meeting or Longreas, dui manitestcu no anxiety on the subject, save that he wou d fain live to see the noble puncipies ot the Uepubiicau party, in their purity, triumph over the obstacles and resistance now opuosing them. He is at pre sent con lined to his bed, but on his visitor's entrance he had an attendant t prop him up with pillows, aud conversed witu much iute re.'t and animation ou public affairs. His en- giossing thought appears to be the triumph of the Kepublicau party, not in its organization merely, but also in the just principles which give it its vitality. Especially does he earnestly loner tor the preservation of the party from the manen inauences ot tne 6eiasu or corrupt men who alwajs attach themselves to the ruling politicil organization. 11 J spoke lor some minutes with great earnestness, animation, and eloquence, deeply impressing bis listener with theo'epth and t-incerity of his interest in the public welfare of the cjuutry and the success of those principles ot which he has beeu so con stant and unswerving au advocate. Another of the lieuniuirhoff Robbers Secured. The Pittsburg Chronic'eof last evening says: We have already givea the particulars of the arrest oi Georee Milter. Louis Welde, and John uotlart, parties charged with having been con nected with the great Brnulutraotr robbery. Ou Saturday lust, another arrest was madt bv the detectives who have had the mat er in hand, the accused having been one ot Benmnthon's hired men at the time the robbery wan commuted. It ia stated that the man reerred to was In the conspiracy, and crave ibe necessary information as to the plice where the money could be founi, the movements of the members of the fttniiy. and such other po nts as were requisite to make the enterprise a succesi. Other Hague, through whose luetmrueniality the Brrvhts hav been made, hns not yst returned home from Csna la, and the success of his mission there hai ntt yet transpired. The par'ies now conumd in the jail at Franklin will have a hearing a Wednes day next, nt which time it is expected the particulars of tho roboery will be lully d veloped. Singular Suicide In Cleveland. The Cleveland (Ohio) Ava d sas: ' At about 6 o'clock on lues lav morning, when the oiuce of the WawUtU'r am Arte, Michigan street, was opened, tue bods ot Cliui ! s Schneider was dis covered partly suspended bv a cord thrown over an interior door, it aopeared mat tne aiati ws determined m eeli-di strucion. for he had accomplished hia purpose with some diihul v. A coid of smitll lope had beeu tied around his neck, and tien a knot made ou the other end The deccuced then tot ou a chair, thicw the ead ol the rope over a door scarcely higher thau ttU heud. shut ti e door, und the knot in the rope thus making it la-t, he stepped off the chair. When found he was quit dead. One foot was ttill oa the ehttir, the other being within three or four inches ot the flnor." Count de Murat Murinais, who lives at the Chateau de l''outiosinr,iiear Valeuun.haviur oil red to his Holiness Pins IX the arm-chair whioh Piut VI had used in his prison, has just received from the Pope a letter or thanks, accompanied by a portrait of the Holy Father. and an autographic communication according Bonis spiritual favors to the Count a famll. CITY INTELLIGENCE. oa additiovai. iocai. iran iimiDa FAaa CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR. Assawlt ad Battarw ad Irfrl with mm OflMr-Amauisi A. BraT rllvr-AM Bc( VbUff-Saspt-clans Am TJagratcfal Mam SCallC lad Pipe. Michael McShiclds was arrested yesterday at Iluntingooa and Salmon streets, for commit ting au aatault and battery on a gentleman csaied Johnson. A policeman arrested the oflenaer, and while conducting him to the Station, was Interfered with by one Michael Hu.ovan. who was also secured and locked up. Alecrman Neill gave them a hearing, and held the former in $1200 bail, and the latter In f 300 ball to answer. During an alarm ef fire last evening two men, in running down Broad street, stopped at the steps of a residence near Locust street and giabberi hold ot two ladies whs were silting there, ibey men attempted to arag mem ou the step, when Licuteuaut Connolly stepped up and nabt ed the ruffians. Alderman Swift held them to keep the peace and be of good behavior. uermau llibier is a tier man and a peaaier of a patent silvr r-plviug fluid. Yesterday, In the coarse of bis business, he dropped into a store on l.ombard street, near Sixteenth, which was attended by a lady, who refused to buy any ot the article, whereupon, she alleges, he used insulting larguace to her and fiually struck ber over the head with a cane which he carried. He then left the place, but was subsequently taken Into custody and held for trial by Alderman Patchtl. John McClevin is the name of a man who took a fancy to a box of eggs this morning, In Di ck street market, and alter manoeuvring for a little while, picked up the box and was making off when he was halted aud handed over to the cibtody of a policeman. Alderman Carpenter con. milted him to answer. John White and Richard Walt yesterday talked into the store of Myers & Co., on Market street, above Eleventh, with a 60 pound keg of white lead, wnicn tney oncied tor sale. Being suspicious, the attendant sent tor Reserve Hill, who not being saiisbed with the explanation given him, arrested them. They then crimi nated one another, and on being given a hear ing before Alderman Bcitlcrwere sent below for a further hearing. Kobert owan is a man who works ahout the Avenue Drove Yard. Yesterday he helped a drover to feed his cattle, and it being custom ary to give a trlHe or so lor such assistance, Koscrt asRea for some chauee. The drover handed him a quarter, and in pulling out that amount, diew out a package ot 20 bt.ls. amounting to $100, which fell to the ground without his observation. Alter going a short distance, the drover discovered bis loss, and returning saw Hobsrt making rapid strides for a barn, lie loiiowed, but lost eight of blm. ttoberl, however, turned up during the night In a draaken state, and ou being questioned, admitted having picked up the money, and told where it was. $8f was recovered, when the drover refussd to prosecute. Isaac Burkhardt yesterday afternoon ob tained the keys of an unoccupied house on Fifth, street, below Catharine, and not returning in the usual space ot time, a centleman went to look after him, and in a few moments observed him runnine across an open lot. Being pursued, be came to, and ou examination, a quantity of lend pipe was found secreted under his clothing. Alderman Tittermary sent him to prison fur trial. Mekttino op thr Bar to takb actiok on ths deatii of Ciiables Bookwaltkr. The members of the Philadelphia Bar held a meeting at noon to-nay, in tne supreme court room, to take action on the death of Charles Buckwaltea. The roeetisg was railed to order bv Judge Read, elected Chairman on motion of Judge Lud:ow. . !! -M. . ni.hrt and A. Cnnnpn Mitchell, on motion of Bradford I) wight, were elected secretaries Tbexhairman spoke in a feeling manner of the decease d, and was followed by Mr. Richard Ludlow, who spoke of the noble and manly qualities oi the deceased, stating that he was but twenty-eight years of age at tbs time of his decease, being a graduate of the Central High School and the University of Pennsylvania. As a triend he was true ana laitntui; as a citizen. an honor to the city and a worthy member of the bar. He then presented the following resolutions: Jietolved. That ths bar of PbtladelDhla hava hisnl with HlDcere regret and Ueep Burrow or the deaia. ot Air. i'liaries feuclcn alter. Mr solved. That we will ever cherish tbs mamorv of our ueearted broihsr. who by li a varied literary atialDineDlP, high lenal learning, and sieillag In tegrity oi enmacter bad esiabllsoed for blmulf a (did reputation, and wnuse quuluies both of bead nd berl commanded the respect, secured tlia con fidence, ana won ibe ailuoil' o or all who kew aim. Jirtolved. Tbat la be deatb or Mr. Bu;K waller the couimuul y hB lost one ot her bent and most useful cli'zeus Bd the country a teaioua patriot. Bttoive 'mm we i ner to nis bereaved ramuyour heartlell lYmo&llir at IBa aad loaa tbev Intra butiii caned up"u to sjsirIq, jteatiivea, i nai we wear ine usual oauga oi mourn ing, an attend bis funeral. Mesalved. Ttia'. tba omoers or tbls meeting, and a committee of live gentlemen of tut Bar. be appointed by ibe Chair to trnne li to the family of the deceased I copy oi these resolutions. Mr. Georee W. Biddle seconded the resolutions. and spoke iu a fervent manner of Mr. Buck 'al ter. The deceased had studied law iu hi office, and was a rising young man ot rare literary at tainments, promising to take the first rank at the bar. The resnlutlons were unanimously adopted. and tbe chairman appointed as the committee, Hon. Judue Lndlow. ueorge vv. Kiddle. T. Brad ford D wight and Richard Ludlow. On motion, adjourned. Tua Ukion Banking Company was Incorpo rated by an enactment made during the last session ot the Legislature of this (state. Its authorized ctpitol is 1,000,000. The Company bas become established at the northeast corner of Fourth and Chesuut streets. Under the State charter it will transact business as a bank, aud possessing therewith cctain special privileges that will prove of advantage to the business community. Tbe Company will receive deposits, attend to collections, negotiate dis counts, and will conduct business as other hanking establishments, the late ua3hier ot tne I'nion rational Bank, a. c. jauseiman, aeq., is President ot the new company, anu jur. P. Moody, late Cashier of the National Bank, is V'C -President. Having eneaeed for a lite time in all tbe various details of the banking business, these gentlemen will bring practical experience into use. wutcn wm ou iuuuu oi ' . . .. . Ill . 1 much advantage to our citizens. The Kfxorpeu'b Detectives at Work. Oa the 2")th of July the house of Mr. John Fox, No. 1542 Thompson street, was entered by ImrQlars and robbed ot two cold watches aud one silver watch, to revolvers, a nieerscnaum pipe, a valuable collection of coins, and auuui btr ot other articles On Saturday morning la-t Information was received at tho Recorder s ofliee ot the affair, and Officers Smith and Krniikiin nrocei dod to work uo the case. Ihey arretted a man named William H. Fiber, alius Reddv, and on tearchtng him at the Recorder's othce louud a number ot ptwunrouers- ncicei, wh ch led to the recovery of some ot the arti e'es. They also found on him a lunmy, nippers, skeleton kes. and o'her buralars' tools, com pletely proving his character. The Recorder committed him lor a further hearing to morrow at 10 o'clock. Missing. K. Begga, Kfq., formerly a oap ta'n in the Railroad and Transportation Service of 1 Department oi tha Tenn-s-ee, left the Asblautl iloiuo. where lie has been boardiuf. about ihree weeks sincn. aud has not beeu heard ot since by his friends, who nusuect that he has mat with io jl nlav. It is out msi to say thut the hotel Proprietor eutcriains no such. fears. Death in a Police Station. YeBterday af- ten oot the police of tho Fifth Ditdnct picKed u a woman in a state of lutoxicttiou, with a baby iu her arm. The child was taken to its home In the rear of No. 1038 Sansom street, aud the nto ber to tbe iJtatiou. bhe was placed lu cell, when i-be laid down. This morning, on orjfnlUB the eoor, she whs found to De iieaa. Coroner Daniels was notified to hoia aq jntjucsi, THIRD EDITION "WASHINGTON. Report of tho Pacific Railroad Managers Approved Forthcoming Statement of Tublic Debt-Reports of Indian Agents. tho Bta.f Kt.( Ktt FROM WASHINGTON. Detpatth to tht Auodated Prttt. Washington, log. i. Progress of tba Caatral Pacific Railroad Secretary Browning yesterday transmitted to the President of the United States a report, dated July 16, of the Commissioners Messrs. Thomas J. Hauley, Frank Denver, and 8. D. (Smith appointed to examine and report upon the section of twenty miles of the road and telegraph line of the Central Pacific Railroad Company ot California, commencing at the termination of the 158th mile,' and ending at tbe termination of the 78th mile last of the initial point at Sacramento, California. The Commissioners represent said section ready for present service, completed and equipped as a first-class railroad, and that the telegraph line is completed for the same distance. The Secretary of the Interior recommends the acceptance of the report, and the issue te the Railroad Company of the bonds due them under the act of Congress, and ol tbe patents for lands due on tbe said section, at tbe Company has paid tbe Commissions the per diem and mlleage due them on account of their examination. The President has approved of the recommen dations, and directed the Secretary of the Inte rior aDd the Secretary of the Treasury to carry them into effect. Vbe Public Dsbt. Tbe statement of the public debt on the lt instant will probably he issued to-monow from the Treasury Department. Na TroabUi with tha ladlaas, Ihe following despatch was received this morning by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs : Ellbwobth, Kansas, Ang. 3. I have Just arrived from Lamed; saw the Arrapahoes, Apaches, Kiowas, and Camanches, aad hare arranged everything satisfactorily. I appre hend no trouble. Will tend full reports by mall. (Signed) Thomas Mubpht, tjupt. FROM BOSTON. Aaotbcr Conapatltiva Drill. Boston, Aug. 4. Captain Fenan, of the Mont gomery Guard, has challenged tbe New York Webster Guard to a second drill for the cham pion flag. If accepted, it is to take place w.thtm tHr. w ontha, m. t om pom 4 boivrvoo New York and Boston, the judges both to be chosen from the regiment with which either company is connected, and to be parties whose family ties will not prejudice their decision. Captain Fenan also publishes a communica tion addressed to a Major tea an, critieisiug and denjing many statements of the latter in his card relating to the recent competitive drill, of which he was referee. , Markets by Telegraph. IS aw York, Auuust 4 Stocks unsettled, Chicago aua Hock Inland, Uii'n; MeadiuK, Canton Ik wua- ny ,47; brie o'JJ; Cleveland aua Toledo, iu t leveiund do ruiHborg. tP4; ruuiourii aua Don wyne, iu Mlchiitaa Ceulrul, U; Miou'kbu Huutbera. 8rt .New York Central, luJ,; Illinois Central. 144; Oum oeriaud preferred, li Virginia a, 63 Ulsiuurl a. ta;: U. b. 6-, im mv; a. ism, no;,: do. lsta, 112',,, new issue, jutJ; uo. iw, lusi; iuuu, nt-i1,. Uold 146. Money, Hfet per ceni. e,xuuaui$e. J.-ii4Pliu. Maw fork Stock (luotatloas n P.M Received by telearaph from Cilendlnnlnir A Davis, Btock. Biokera, No. 48 H. Third street: .r,cent. a, wujj uni. anu -tv. i. a lilVi in. y. and ij. oti ioi. dc wabaau k... 4;i th. and Kea.fi.. Ma Mil. and St. P.com 75 Mlch.M.and Pi. 1. It. bb'i' Adams Exoreas Co. 521 cie. anu rtii.rv ....oo'h w eiis raigo.. 2i C'bt. and JN. W. com.tl?i, U. a. Kzpreas......... 45 fill! urirt na-W-Trf...KlLiI flntlMuw Ha nau7 fW: fitts. F.W.anrJCbi. Gold .'.W, it.....M....... ...... Juyyk I marKei, unseitieu. FINANCIAL ITEMS. lbs New Tork JVttuiieot this mcrnlnf says: "Boliwav sharas ocaned steady with the axcentlon of iiie, wblch was presstd tor utile, aad declined to bi;,. 'i ne recently auuoauceo ciiaiiges la tue iuaa- senieal ot trie road, aad the eleotlua el Mr. Turned io ine direction, na createa greui a sirust or me stuck, aud ueece lh deelro to eell. TUe report that Mr. ele-ard end Mr. Banker bail beeu elected Direc tors gave coBfineaceio holders thataome.blog would bedonelo Improve the propeny, but up to me pre rent niemenl H is andersiood mat tfcey have n t ao-ct-pied tn p silloa eUered tliem, and have aot at tended auy meeting ot turn Biard. Tne street are ho well educated as to rle that It Is liKpoastbl.- to get tbe bulk of street operator to buy or eell It. Tne common eiock Is worthless except lor tbe rurpoe ef dtltvery. lis broad eauge coding troultlo 15 per cent, more for operating expeniea man tie New Tare Central, will always be a lourte ot great wekas to tbe property, aud It nenai te be receu-etcur-ted in this as well as In otnar respects. Its finances appear ta have bten managed On tbe same prlnelpiesas did a t Morton I'eto'B, and the road now baa leases, bonds and pre terred slock to tbe amount cf nearly tlt.ooo Out) ahead or tbe cnnimoa slock. This not belug e-oogb to tatiniy litem, tbe late Issue or 7(0,uja more comn on stock was mane; aad althoaga ibe suits are all eettled, tbe stock Is In bad ouor Willi apecmatort ana mouey lenders a bo see ao future ter tbe road tbat makes tae suck" a purchase at any price as aa Investment, The whole market declined In sympathe with tfrle; New York Central sy nipail led mont. selling at Kiu, Tbe Western skareb were ofl Irom It lroru !, to pr cent , but wre not prehgeA lor sale. Norinnestern shares continued In request on tbe large tocreaseot earulugti for July. wiiicbarenO per cent, over lust year, hock Island was In demand on the announce mefat that tbe dividend would be paid In caiU. aad i bat the suits were virtually s'tted. The rnarkei closed enset tied aud weak on Krln and New Yrk Ceuiral, and ftleady on the Wextern share, with the eiceptlou of tleveiaud and jyitlaburg, wbicU declined to n." The Kew "York irerald says: "On tbeftock Kx change tbe great fenture of the day wbh a sharp raid oufcrle, wnleh riBiilled !a a do cllue ol' b but tho looicanous nre ibat this Is merely what Is known In Wall stieet aa ' a scoop" prelimi nary to a bull movement In ihe slock, and those wuo aci Hice their Knit at ihe current figure will soon II nil that they bave been Cieverly victimized by a combination ot anocriipulouH speculators, whose !m metliute olijecl Is 10 thai e all the MtuO they can out of trie Iihuuh of weak holders, aad at the saute time loiiicieaee ihe 'short' Interest. Ibe signs now are that ihe raid bas spent lis force, and that a quick reectlon will succeed Kock Island was firm through out In consequeece of tne wltntlrawal or diHralHai of ail ibe lawhuiis against the couapny. and the proba bility, lherettre, ot Ihe tranoler bnov s being removed to i bin city aud of the dividend already d dared bemg p-11 iu cueti iiHiead of pila'eil prornlawi to pay. Tbe trie raid took tbesiree entirely by surprise, aud tbe real liruiaees ot the nirkt was mown in tbe stub boiaiiess wlih which niber stock yielded iiotwUn siaadlug some bull cliques appeared to be la league wlibtbe I r e raiding parly tor the eurpnseor buy It u. There Is uo duubt that railway shares will he materially streuKtfi-ned by what has occurred to day, for ncUnn Invariably loliowa reaction, and both tne Increased earnings of Ihe railways and the abandwnt monetary fkollltlss at the disuohal of the Plcck KicbaDKe laver much higher prloea. lioaas ou call continue to be made at Ih'ee per cent, en Uovernmenls asd three aud four nn mixed oollaie i,ii ihebauka bold a larae ainouut of uuetu- ployed caplial In excess of their reserve, Tbe wauts niauillB iniuuiuuliv ara uniuinorlaot. aud I nrslelabs cuojujerclKl paper irsl class commercial paper is very scarce autl in 1 1 tqutal at live per ceui. F0URTO '-EDITION FEOn THE CAPITAL. The Commisoioner of Intor- nal Rovenuo-IIon. S. S Cox Again lMomi nated. Btt Ete Etc., Etc., Etc., Eta. LATER FROM WASHINGTON. ' Tha Cammlssloaer of Itral Revne. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, August 4. It is stated that the President has again tendered the office of Com missioner of Internal Revenue to Governor Cox, of Ohio, and is now awaitina- his reply. Before leaving for New Uampshire yesterday, Commissioner Rollins sent to tho Secretary of the Treasury twenty-five names of persons to fill positions of Supervisors, under the new Internal Revenue law. They have not yet been acted upon by the Secretary. Secretary Welles left this morniog on a tour of the naval stations on the Atlantic coast. TEE EUROPEAN MARKETS. Attsraoea (Quotations. By Atlantic Cable. London, August 4 P. M. Consols, 94941 for money; aud 94j for account. United States 5-20s. 71tJ871i: Eric, 40i; Atlattic and Great Wcbtera, 41. Livebpool, Angust 4 P. M. Cotton heavy but prices unchanged. Advices from Manchester report tbe market for yarns and fabrics quiet, The provision market is quiet. Flour easier at 2fis. 6d. Corn quiet and steady. Red Western Wheat. 10s. Uats, 3a. Gd. .Teas, 44s. Chese active nt 68s. Lard firm at 65s. 9d. Bacon, 49s. Naval stores firm. Antwebp, August 4-P. M. Petroleum quiet and steady at Mf. Southampton, August I P. M. The st?aru- ship Berlin tailed to day f or Balf more at 12-SO, Fire and Loss of Life. Rochester, Aug. 4. A dwelling house on Walnut street, owned anil occupied by a man named Tobias Hammond, was destroyed by fire last night, and a son of Mr. Ilamuiond, aged six years, peiisneu in tne names. Ship News. New York, Ang. 4. Arrived, steamship Sco tia, lroru ijiverpeoi. Dkbtrcctivb Fihk About $100,000 Worth of Property Destroyed. -At about halt-past one (''clock this moraine:, a fire broke out la the woollen and cotton factory of Mr. John brown k Sons, situated at Movamnsine avenue and Moore street, in tbe First Ward. The building covers an area of 172 by 120 feet, extending (Cast ana west on woore street 172 leet, ana running Noithto Williamson etreet, a distance of 80 leet; these are three-stories btsn: a ranee ot one story buildings extends East and West aloug Will amsen street a distance ot 80 by leet. This establishment was used for tae manafac tore or jesns ana sattluetts, tne complete pro cess Demg carried on in tbe Duiiaincs. The liight hands were employed at the time of tbe tire, which originated in the dry ine-room, at the northeast corner on William street. Tbe flames ascended to the Dicker and assorting room above, and thence to tbe remainder of the building, which was totall? destroyed, with the exception of a small portion of ihe first and tecoad stories ot the range ou Moore street, at me west ena. ur. brewu's private residence, whicti was situated in tbe angle, escaped. The valuable machinery, stock of manufactured goods, aud materials were completely destrojed. A great portion of the place could have been saved had there bren a sufficient supply of water, but the basins being low, tbe water was wanting, and many ot tbe companies could i ot throw the stream above the second story. The city is badly provided should a large conflagration occur. The loss will exceed at least $100,000, being distributed as follows: Building!'. $30,000; ma chinery, $40 000; materials aud manufactured goods, $35,000; cn which there is an insuranca ot $45,000. in the folio wins companies: Koal. . ..... $10,000 North British, . . . t . 10.000 Hartford, of Connecticut. ... 4,000 Pecuiity, New York, .... 4,000 Phanix, New Tork, . . . . 4,000 Manhattan, New Yoik, . . . 4.000 National. Boston, . . . . 3,0i)0 Pntnaas, Hartford, Conn., . . . 3,000 Standard, New foik 3.000 The destruction of tbls establishment will deprive one handred aud fifty persons ef sui- ploj menu ITeariko at thb Central Station. James R. Spear was arraitrned before Alderman Beitler on the charee ot stealing pens, etc J. J. Y ung, doing business at No. C27 Powell street, testified tbat 99 gross of pens had been stoien from his place on Thursday nteht. The door of the place was closed, bat not locked Mr. Murphy, No. 43J Che. nut street, testified that de'endant left five gtoss at bis place to sell, Defendant acknowledged the thelt. Held in $2000 bail to answer. German Republican Campaign Club. To night there will be held a meeting by the Ger man Republicans of this city at their old head quarters. ..Mechanics Hall, Third street, bflow Green, tor tbe ratification ot the Republican nominations Grant and Colfax, and of the State, County, and City ticket, aud to form a German Republican Campaign Club. Able speak ers will address the meeting Meeting op thb Press Clob. The Philadel phia Press Club will hold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon, at the rooms on Walnut street, above Sixth. The cooimittco will present a miuute ou the death of John K. McUevitt, and action will be taken ou the Death of Mr. Louis liorwltz, Of the German Democrat. An Excitement. An unusual excitement declined last evening in the vicinity known as "Pluck Hill." It was cau.ed bv an exoloston, which, on invcstication, proved to be the blow ing out of the cvliutier head of the boiler at the works ot Hanson Bros, on Harrison street. No further damage was sustaipeil. The Fire Yesteklay. The alarm at noon je6terday was caused bv the burning of a stable in the rtar of No. 745 Park s:reot. It belonged to Bernard McCov, wlto-e loss is about $500, which 1b fully covered by iuburance iu the Fire Association. Robbery. The grocery store on the north west corner of Thirteenth and Mariner streeU, was entered last eveutua through a side window and robbed of a quantity of pennies. rBILADELPHIA BT0C& EICuANGK BALES, ACQ. 4 Ksporled by le Haven A Bro., No. 40 S, Tblrd street UK IVY. iN BUAKUM f-rxiOLeh 8s. gold 1. 8 loe eu Kea K bs 47 2'U do. .8)5. 4tf 5u0 do -SIU. liWBh Cat a I'rt... ai'i 10U lto.......BtStl. bi'i luo do........ t! 70 .b. 70 M - lil?4 r:i no tlo... 8sh tth A Sib., 2'0 sb Leu N mo ao, ,t.fta. 2H4 1M sh Pall A &....bH.. M 6ECOM) BO ARB. lias Ttasd s. '44-SS Si I 8 ri Minolilll , S5' 21 10 sb i'eiiua h. t-lV. ISsh ltt Nav...iid. It do..... o. bVi Hi do reo. bf, 11 do la. iiH t sh Leh V 6$it iousu t ata fr....bu. a loo do bso. U acosh Read a bo. FIFTH EDITION IATEST BT TEIiEG II A PIT j Governor Cox Declines tho President's Nomi nation. at. Kt . nti mti LATEST FROM WASHINGTON. Derpatch to the Atsociated Pre. Coveraor Cox Decllaea Ilia Homlaiatloa, Wash inoton, Aug. 4. Secretary McCulloch received a telegram this morning from ex- Governor Cox, of Ohio in response to the one sent that gentleman yesterday, requesting him to accept the appointment of Commissioner o Internal Revenue, in which Mr. Cox persists ia declining that office on the same grounds aa before, namely, that his private business en gtfc-ement will not permit him to accept the appointment. Uatached for Ottaar Duty, Paymaster George Plunkett has been de tached from duty as pnrchailng paymaster at Kew Yoik, and placed in waiting orders, lie will be relievel by Paymaster J. C. Eidridge. Captain N. B. Harrison has been ordered to duty in charge of the radiographic office at . Washington. Brevet Brigadier-General George A. H. Blake, Colonel of the 1st United States Cavalry, haa been otdered to conduct a detachment of re cruits from Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, to the Military Division of the Pacific. International Commercial Convention Portland, Aug. 4. The International Com mercial Convention met in Portland to-day. Delegates are present from all parts of tho United States, Canada, and Provinces. John, Keal was chosen temporary Chairman. Tha Committee on Credentials reported 205 delegates already arrived, and many more expected. Hon. ' Para u el Merrill, Governor of Iowa, was recom mended for President, with a long list of Vice Presidents, and six Secretaries from various points of tba country. A committee was ap pointed to wait on Governor Merrill, who ap peared end assumed the chair with brief remarks. A committee was appointed on tha order of business, and the Convention adjourned nntil this after noon. . ; Latest Markets by Telegraph. Kiw York, August. 4. Cotton quiet at too. Flour la fair demand, and advanced ltK4j)20o : sales o( (Woo bos Htate 7 23($UMi; Wes'ern, (7-2S13'60; Hotitbern, (u !6fo)lV t amomla Ski 80i'a12 US. wheat active and advauced 2(4 3c; sates of le.uoo busbela No. I at $2 0; wtilie California. 2'90. Corn active aod ad vance d 2&8c; sales or SO.ooO bushels mixed Western,' II isl.lt afloat, aod 41 IS In store; white Western, 11.22. Uals tJriii'r; sal -sot 12,000 nusbels Western, 88 o. In store, Dd 8ia, afloat. Keef quiet. Pork steady: new Mes, rSSS4 -ard, steady. Wblfikr Arm al A (,(150. In bond. Baltimohb, At g. 4. CMtoa dnll; middlings, 80c' Flour active and higher; Howard sfeet bread nnmU Del and but little nero; t.'l'.y Mills superfine, 9'60(3 0 76: da. extra, ili($W-0: to. family. SlSuttlS 75: North western superfine t7 6o?S; extra, 8 M)69 8S. Wheat firm prime red. ti AO, Corn dull: prime while. tvao. Oats dull aud uucbnoged. Provfsloni firm andl aacbanaed. Hew Tork lock tlwotattoms, 3 P.M. Received by telearaph from Glendlnning A Davis, Stock Brokers, No. 48 8. Third street: ct. i. tnt.tv ei uv i.w "s riit8.r . w, sna tni. N; Y. and Erie H... 67 U Ph. and Hen. K 81 Mich. S. and N.I. B. (-0U . . , j i 1, R. R 100- Toledo fe Wabash,. 49 Mil.&8t,. Paul com 75 Adams Express f1i Wells Ftrgo 28 Q.8. Express Co 4553 Tennessee 6s new... 03 Market heavy. yjiv. sun rrtkw oty Chl.AN.W R.com. CbLA N.W. K. prt. 8lk Chi. and K. I. K Ill Uold m 1 i(l4 A Maryland Coal Strike. From the Cumberland ( Md.) Civilian. For 6ome time past the boatmen have been complaining that their pay was inadequate and that they would be compelled to cease opera tions. They have been receiving $130 per ton, for transporting coal. On Tuesday last, at noon, a partial combination bad been effected amoaff those at this port and a strike was made for $150 per ton. The boats at Lvnn's whirl would not load lor less, and a general cessation ot busings was tbe result. The companies wera not prepared to pay an airauced price, and all snip-net: is of caal rom the mines on the lino ot the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Bail road were stopped at once. The break in the Balti more and Ohio Railroad precludes the possi bility ot shipments being made by rail for at lean ten dajs, and this was doubtless taken ad vantage of in order to force the companies into measures. What will be the result of the strike) remains yet to be seen. FINK STATIONERY, CABD ENGRAVING) an d Card Plate Printing In every variety, DHEKA, jOK3 CHESNUT Street. ' GROCERIES. ETC. PRESERVED PRAIRIE GAME . AND POTTED MEATS, For Lunch, for Travelling, for Fishing Parlies, for any i artiet leaving home, ALSO, ITDiES, 15EAADIES, 1X1) CORDIALS, Of every description. SIMOJi C0L1UN & CLARKE, Importers of fine Groceries, Wines, Brandies aad Cordials, S. W. Corner BROAD and WALNUT Sts., 6 16 tutbs Philadelphia; 40 f'BNTM.-TIIK 11KST ROAMTRn COF. B. t.tl evrr old In Pliuadelubia. at WII,ll.1H old estaoibibed Tea Warebouae. Mo. 23S (JllKdCX btrct'U 30 'KTN.-.U001 NTltUNU ROAWTEO (oiii:u at witsoN N, No. 2S6 OHtoiA U T Mtreet, 55 r l'K9ITS,-JAVA f'OSFKK, I FT KtAHCial noverruietiisai Ku at nii,w s, l.NUI.INfl 41JI4KOHV, FOB S MAKINU -lj (Jotlre riuu and stroug or sale at WllitON'a old esiabllabbd Tea Wa.ebouue, No, !U6 UilEdMUX atreet. 80 -rNTW PUB rorjHD,-OODNTRONC UMaAVH. 1 A.A. IV1I.SONS, No. 2m CH ttMJ 1 etreet OKAN4JK PF.KOK ANi:WULISll IIHKAg. FAST TBI, at vVlLAOM'Si Tea WaxeUuua. No US t il KbN D I' Htreet IFTIN4MFKOMTIIK HKNTTKAN IN TUB t.1 a i lor sale to-uay at w iuiu.i's.t iBtUstuiivA UNITED STATES REVENHE STAMP8.- Priuolnal Depot. No 4 t'HHHNTJT blreet. Central Deiot, No. ltw Koulh FI F l'H Btrael, ouedoof ., below Cbesaak Ketabllabed la til. Revenue lamps of every deaorlptlott oooUuiUyr4 hand In any amount. Urdaia by Mali or JCxpreat ozomplif attended to1
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers