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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH TRIPLE , SHEET PHILADELPHIA, 'THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 18G8.
01TY IHTELLIGENOE.
CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Javcnlle Thleyes A Dishonest HViT-
Jfallelows Hlscblr-A Ilorse-thler Cap-Avrsd-lii;.
Bobbery A Burglar
Caught
Tbree yonths-Mlchael MoGurk, James 9fr
Hat;, and John Carpenter yesterday Jaonpwd
lnt a wagon belonging to Mis. Welsh. resi
dent of Vbe lower pari o? tM oily, and robbed It
reVmWlonery.ys. d f d. Alderman ;
Ikmsall sent tbem below formal.
Home weeks since Alexander Johnson (col
ored) was employed by a lady la the lflstern
Market to cairy borne some marketing, In
stead of taking the arllole as directed, be sold
them. Ytsteiuay the lady came aorossnlmai
Htahth and Chesnnt street, and bad I hi m ar
rested, itelng Riven a hearlDg before Alderman
Veliler, be was committ al to prison.
-Joepit tonneuy wai before Alderman
Hauler lest evening for smashing windows
along Harmony court. Ills exouse was drunls
xmess. He was held to bull.
joe Wether is a negro. Joe has been living
fbr a Hitle while at Salem, N. J. A day or two
ago be rubhdd a stable ot a horse, some
biasRita, etc., anil KttirteU on bis way to Prill.
Uelchla. Arrlvlug at Unmden, he "tabled tue
erKuial and brought the other articles to the
olty. where he tiif psed of them. List nlgut he
wan iM-reotert at yixia and South streets and
locke'i npfor the nl".ht in the station. This
morning Atueituaa Carpenter seat blui bacn
to tSiUem. . .
Lust right Mr. Butterfleld, residing on
Harjullton street, wblla tramplug along Smith
street, was slopped al front street by three fel
lows, one of w noui suatelied a watch from his
pocket. He gave the alarm, and Policeman
Lead bearer cauie along gave pursuit to the rob
im n.l om.iurcd i: iwurd U irr. Who has been
orantiilitKi by Alderman Carpenter for bis ap
pearance at court,
-jimii Miiia belongs to West Philadelphia,
Yckiri tie wns cuminttled by Alderman
Haute on the charge of highway robbery. It
aee ins that ten days since ii,puraiFa jucusoii,
while under tbeluliuonceof lntuxlcHtlugdrluk,
was travelling through the Twenty fourth ward.
Mills and nuother tullow met and volunteered
to take him 10 his home. Insteadof doing this
tny went through him for brs watch and his
pocket-book. containing many valuable papsr-i.
Mills admits the charge, ana states that he and
tils accomplice after the robbery went to Now
York on a spree, and, there tore up all the
titiiry Wharton, Esq., live on Main street,
ChesDul Hill. At 1 o'clock this morning he
was billing rending In bis sitting room, and
beard some singular noise In the cellar. Dtreotly
footstep ascended the stairs, ana then, on
reaching the landing, an intern pt was made to
Jirv open the door which separated the burglar
rem Mr. Wharton. That gentleman antici
pating the design of thelhlel, stepped up, drew
Lack the bolt, opened the uoor, and, to his utter
jtstonlohment, necked the Intruder. Pollaetnttn
ftinlib look him In charge. Alderman Buliler
this morning sent the burglar, who gave the
name of Henry Smith, to prison.
Tab Pbess Club op Philadeu'uia A Movb
iust to Becukk a CUAftTKR. The "Press Club
of Phlladeipnia," an organization of the Jour
xiallsls of this city, is abuut making an effort to
secure a formal act ot Incorporation from the
Stale Legislature. The Interest of the mem
bers of tue Club in Its prosperity has undergone
a very laudable increase of late, and oat of this
sprlDgstho movement In question. At a spe
cial meeting of the Cluo held yesterday, a draft
ot a charter was submitted for action, and after
undergoing several amendments 11 was ap
proved by the Club. The preamble of the pro
posed charier reads as follows:
. "An Act to Incorporate thn Frets Club of Phila
delphia. "Whereat, William V. McKean, D. Bralnerd
Williamson, Dr. Edward Morwltz, Albert W.
J'rlck, Joseph H. Palit. Stephen N. Winslow,
William J. Clark, Jr., Watsou Arabrusler, Wil
liam F. Cor OH, Joseph Robinson. Kmereon Ben
. nelt, Francis Wells. J. liUlhtr Ring wall, John
11. 0. Whiting, and their present associates,
bave formed an association and established an
Institution loeated in the city of Philadelphia
for the purpose of promoting harmony and
good feeling, add to facilitate social Intercourse
among the representatives of the press, and to
advauue the Interests of the profession of Jour
nalism; and
' Whtreas,: The said parties are desirous of
being incorporated for the purposes of thulr
association; therefore,
"Section 1. Be It enacted," etc.
The first section sped lies merely the powers
which are usually bestowed upon bloiliar insti
tutions. The subsequent sections read as follows;
"Section Z, The persons eligible to active
membership in tne said Club shall be paid at
taohes of the publio press of Pennsylvania,
either as proprietors, publishers, editors, re
porters, contributors, or correspondents; also,
editors and correspondents of newspapers
abroad residing In Philadelphia. Provided,
however, that no person not a citizen of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be eli
gible to active membership In the said Club.
VJection 8. Persons who now are, or bave at
any time been, connected with the publio press
aa proprietors, publishers, editors, reporters,
contributors, or correspondents of newspapers
and periodicals, and wuo are not eligible as
active members, shall be eligible to honorary
membership of the said Club; all persons not
eligible as aotive or honorary members may be
eleoted as associate members of the said Club;
and honorary and associate members of the
aid Clnb shall be entitled to all the rights and
privileges of active membership, except, that of
voting or holding oOlce.
"Section 4. Active, honorary and associate
members shall be elected by ballot, in such
manner 88 shall be prebcrlbed by the by-laws
Of the said Club.
"Section 5. The officers of the said Club shall
consist of a President, two Vlcse-Presldents, a
Corresponding Secretary, a Kecordlng Secre
tary, a Treasurer, and a board of nine Direct
ors, whose duties shall be such as may be pre
scribed In the by-laws; the orlloers aud direct
ois shall be elected annually, at suoh time as
may be provided for In the by-laws, and to
aerve for the period of one year, unless sooner
removed for cause; the President of the Club
hail be ex-ofllclo a member and President of
tne Board of Directors."
A committee, consisting of William V.
McKean, Esq., the present President of the
Ciub, and lit sura. William J. Clark, Jr., Watson
Ambiusler, Thompson W'eslcolt, and A. K.
Pedrlok, was appointed to present the proponed
eharur to the Kegislatute for Us aoilon. Tne
Poard of Directors were also Instructed to pre.
pare a new set of by-laws, to be considered at
the next business meeting of the Club, to be
held In March, 18u0. The Club at present num
bers about eighty aotive members, bus large
and neatly-famished rooms on Walnut street,
above Seventh, and baa collected a valuable
library, consisting mainly of works of refer
ence, history, and politics.
Finis Arts. We desire to eall the attention
of the admirers of the Flue Arts to the adver
tisement of A. S. Koulnson, No. 910 Chesnut
atreet, to be found In another column. Kobln
aon bas Just received specimens of Dresdon
"KnameU" on porcelain; splendidly painted
Photogrupha, perfect gems In their line;
Obromosof superb touoh and finish, and En
gravings In endless variety, all of whlcn are
unable for holiday presents. A visit to this
insgnihoent establishment Is sure to result In
pleasure and profit.
Tub Kxebcises attuk Normal School. The
Christmas ar nlversary exercises at the Normal
Bet ool took place this morning at the school
bullotrjg on Sergeant street, avove Ninth. Tuey
consisted of reading of Sorlptnres, singing of
the scholars, declamation bv MUses Birch,
BteenscD. aud lljwer, and physloal exerolses.
Ml Fr'Sldent Sblppeu made a very feeling ad
dress on bidding farewell to the scholars. This
Was replied to by Mls Folwell,
Tai bxe vices at the Cathedral to-morrow
will be of the usual impressive cbaraoler Inci
dental to the great festival of Christmas. The
music will be very Interesting, consisting of a
ew "Te Deum," by ltnmberg, first time In
Philadelphia; iiadyn's Mass, No. 4, In B flat;
at the oU'erlory "Adeste Fideles," and before
the sermon, a new "Venl Creator 8plrliue."tfr.
Michael H. Cross, organist of the Cathedral,
Will direct tbe mnslo.
A Fair for the benefit of the Afrioan M. E.
Allen Mission Church will eommenoe thin
evening, at the Masonlo Hall, on Eleventh
trtet, below Pine, aud continue during the
UltU.jr- lunuujDUblVHWUnurUOIf 111 WVly
rrapeel, and we trust that our readers will con
tribute to its success, both by their presence
and by liberal conations.
Ctohi to tbi Bottom. The steamer Eastern
Bird, wblcb was sunk at Walnut street wharf,
and wbleb was In the process of being raised,
nnk again to the bottom this morning. This
mishap was occasioned by tbe snapping of the
bolsllng chain,
BoBrBBT.The residence of Mrs. Whittaker,
on theiioi"heaet cornir of Franklin a l Wal'
lare sitfets, wi!? entered yesterday al moo,
through thebaReme, WBdowB,and rjfr'jedo
a valuable lot of Jewelry.
Bliout Finx. The second-story of building
No. 1318 Chesnut street was slightly damaged
by Are at 11 o'clock last evening.
A Harpromb Ikoomi The Fair for the
Borne for tbe Aged and Infirm of the Methodist
Church has yielded over J'23.000 to the treasury,
BUTLER.
Ilia Opinion on Tnxir.g tUe Horn! He
tlroui Indignant U4 Uses Upitlieta,
Under (lute of the ldih Inst., General Butler
writes the following from Washington:
Mj Dear Sir: I am alwjvs happy to welcome
just, manly, and considerate criticisms upon vxj !
public acts. Yours are so latnulcJ wUn kini
nvss and cotis derntiou that I were shame
lets to do otherwise. Let me assure you,
however, tbat jou are discussing a subject
flnnitce which you do not, and I d-.i, unler
stand, to tome degree; cue upon which yon do
not even know the vleht I hoi I. I veotnte this
aesenloti, because jou say "Uncle Wim wnl
never tax the interest on hi o indi." That
is precisely what ho does do, and ever has
done since the Kcbelliou. lie hai at vsys
taxed tbe Income on the lotnl. and I know o
no other income lrom a bond but the Intorost.
lo you? That wai at first lasod at lj per cent.,
woen we were felling tho bonds; Kitcryvards
raised to 6 per cent. When wc pot throngli
Kt'liicfr litem we more than trebled tho a.nouut
pt inx, jou fee. Yet bo man or paper litped a
word that this was rcptidiulion or dihuaest.
Aid witj? Kirst, brcaufe it was tulther;
secondly and niulniy, becatis-, In fact, we only
taxed the coiiciei;cc of the holder ot ihi bond
i. e., we taxed only the income which the con
science ol the holder compelled hirn to swear he
had when be made his icluru to the aettr. I
saw, thcic!ore, that, the gool and consoiert'ioos
ali ne paid any tax on the income derived from
botidsi I saw, too, that the number of thore
was getting less and les. I found from the
returns tbat a iust revenue from tho bond
would be in 1864 and 1G5, sy $1,200,000; that
at 1J per cent. ve got only $6,00u, aud in 1SC5
and 18(jG, when we should h.-ivo bad, sny
$l,VCO,C0O. we got only $133,000. That is, only
one dollar in ten of income whs returned when
the tax was per cent. When tho tax was
raised to 5 per cent, on incomes I pat the calcu
lation somewhat thus: If 14 per cent, will
make nine men in ten siake false return of
income on their books, What will 6 per cent,
taxdof lou can cipher it out by the "rule of
three'' at your leisure. I propose to make the
income tax on the bonds 10 per cent., and
why? Because Ihey paid no tax, State
or municipal, and I thought that taxation
sbonld be equalized. The bowl of repudiation,
dishonesty, swindling, was raised at once, and
wherefore f I hud olI.v proposed to double tho
present income tax on the bonds. Oocpress had
before trebled it, aud not a word was said
scainst the right or propriety of so doing.
Again, reporting to the "rule of three," if
doubling the tax ia dishonesty, repudiation, aod
swindling, what crime was trebling the same
tux ? But when I proposed doubling the Income
tax only, how tbe rascals howled repudiation I
Yet never a word when Congress trebled it.
What, then, was the reason 1 Became the ras
cals did not care a copper for auy income tax
which only taxed the conscience of the bolder
oftDeboml. They laughed at the net which
only caught gudgeon, but 1 determined not to
be cheated, and therefore proposed to have my
income collected by the Treasurer by with
holding it lrom the coupon when he was
called upon to pay the interest on the bond.
Tbat made every tody pay equally; noue would
escape them. How the roacah shrieked and
yelled In aeony abont repudiation and dis
honesty. Then the Sam Wards and cold
gamblers were in travail lor a candidate against
me. Then Dana was put on tbe course. Then
llawley and Curtis wrote. Then Kilpatrick and
every o'her scoundrel orated through tho dis
trict, and the Advertistr, bprineOeld Hepubttean,
ucd hew York limes lavishly launched leadeu
libels against myselt and constituents. But in
vain. The income tax, honestly collected,
and it could uot have been evaded, would have
given upwards of $13,000,000. where we do not
uet $1,000,000 now. Uow many suca caudidatex,
newspapers, orators, and pra'rrs as we had
intcriennp: in the affairs of the Fifth District do
yon think the diBeretice, $12,000,000, would and
did buy to oppose my scheme of taxation ? How
much calumny and abuse from half-starved
Dohemians would that sum brinir to cry out
repudiation, and praise the sacred uess of obliga
tions, of which rot one ot their own they were
ever known to fulfil?
latest snirriA'tt ixtelliuence.
For additional Marine New tee Inside rages.
Tbt TSXKSOaAPH.
NrwToBK, Deo. 21 Arrived steamships oily of
Loudon aun City or Cork, liom Liverpool, and Jfeu
Kte, lrom Burmuaa.
POUT 07 PHTTiA T)KLPHIA..MW..pBOaMBBa 9i.
STATS Or XHBBMOMETBa AT THB BVttNINO TKI.S.
0KAFH OVFICH.
7 A. M 28 U A, AL 28 IS P. M... ju
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
BorqiiePoCdler, Tioecsegaard, Copenhagen, Work
mtu A Co.
Bctir V. 11. Balrd. Irolan, Clenfuegos, Madeira iftCa-
Pchr Aune'te. Walnwrlght. Halifax, J. Mason 4 Oo,
Btbr JbiL.cs Ponder, Uuusoa, Cardenas, 1. iiougo A
Morris.
6chi Ida Ii., Bearse, Boston, D. Cooper.
ARRIVKD THI9 MORNING.
Phtp Estreu. Kd wards, trom Brlsinl. S ng , via Ma
deira (woere sbe piu In as b-tore reported), wna rail
toad iron 10 PnuDsylvaula Kallroaa Co.
bieamsblp Volanieer, Jones. 24 hours from Nev
York, with naflse. to John V. OhL Haw sortr J. J.
Bpencer, for Mobile, going to s?a at a Y. M. ymtnrdav.
Hieauablp .odiao liobart, 21 hours trout .Mew York:,
With mdee. to John F. Ohl.
hebr K. B. Wbeaton. I.ttlle, (rom Boston.
bc tir y.cuave. bhori, 1 day from Msuolla, Dsl., with
grain to James Barratt.
Hieanier Diamond state, Webb, 13 hours from Bal
timore, with indue, to A. Groves. Jr.
tuearner Bruce. . 'rom New York, for repairs.
Hleamtug America, Vlrden, trom Hie Cuuig of ibe
Delaware; brousbi up ship Axtrea. Passed lu tbe bay,
barqurs Klla Outen from Liverpool, aud L. U, Bite
low , lrom K ew Haven.
Cwrttyondmce of the Philadelphia Exchange,
LmvKS, Del., Dea 22, A aalp and two barques
paused In tbli tnorulug. Barque Jenny, tor Bremen,
went to sea to day. Bnque Hrab B Hale, lor Port
land; brlis Lije Ho'.igbioo, tor do.; James Baker, for
tardenaa; AuRuate, tor llarabnrir: andsonr J Kloardo
Jova. lor Oleuiuegos, ad from Philadelphia, went 10
sea yesterday. JOaJfim LASKTtLA
MEMORANDA.
Bebr Ellen TTolgatH. Uoldlnir.. bence. at Pantego. N.
C lbih Inst., would load lumber to return.
ESHLEMAN'S COLUMN.
WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN
the newest aud boat manner,
LUUib DiUOtA, Htatloner and Kncraver,
9 1 Bo. Idas CILhiiN U'a' Blraet,
Q II R 1ST MAS GIFTS.
BOXES 0? FINE STATIONERY.
INK BTANDB, a large assortment
WBITING DIKB, CARD 0A8E9.
POUKKT BOOKB, BOOTCB; OOOD3,
FINE ENGL'En JLAYINQ CARDS,
ENQLUH KNICK-KNACKS
D It E K A,
6TATI0NEB AND CARD ENGRAVER, '
u n i Ko. 1033 CUESJfUT Street.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
WUITINQ DESKS,
' A very Large Assortment,
From fl 60 to 135 00,
WALNUT. ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY,
PAHKIUMAOHK, AND LKATUKH
BACK. UAMMON BOAR1M,
tOitTFOLIOS,
BcorcH aooDa,
And a varletv of
FANCY UOOIW AND GAME3.
H. UOSK1NH A CO.,
No. 013 AltClI S-reeU
9 lmvs8m Open Evening.
ESMLE:.1A
REMOYED TO
1004 Chesnut Street
ETV LOT OF
Prince Took Scarfs,
LORD STANLEYS,
KOMAN SOAEFS
TARTAH PLAIDS.
Ladies' Tan Dog-Skin Gloves.
SELL1XG OLD STOCK OFF VERY
CHEAP AT SEVENTH and CUESNTl'.
REMOVED TO
1004 CHESNUT Street,
SIEW LOT or
Princo Tcck Ecarfe,
LORD STANLEYS,
ROMAN PLAIDS AND TARTANS,
Ladies1 Tan Dos-Sk'n Gloves,
SELLING OLD STOCK OFF
a
VERY CHEAP.
A1 -t
7th and Chesnut.
rniRD EDITION
PARAGUAY.
rresent State of ACfAlrs-Report of
Admiral Dayis to Secretary
Welles-The Instruc
tions to tho South
American Mia
isters.
FROM WA SUING TON.
Innfrootlon In Hie Pnrnfrnnynn Mini,
tcr Letter lo the Nary ltepartaicut,
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 84 The following has
been received by the NaT? Department:
United States Flaqship 'Juebkiebh, Montd
vmao, Nov. 13. 18G8. Sir: I bave th honor to
inform the department that tblj ohip aootioreJ
in this roadttead on the 4th Inst., bavin In
company the udim. The Qmnncbaug and
Pawuce arrived nubieqacnily.
General McMibon U initructetl by the Secre
tary of Stale lo stop at Rio loner enough to
coruninnlca'e wl h Mr. Webb, and ahoat Monte
video aod Bucdoi Ayres to corauauulcate with
the consulate and location at thote places, and
to asccrlaiu whether tho military obstacles to
Lis (your) passage up the rUer which were
beretolcre apprehended have been removed,
t'ommanicalioos on this eub)ect bave bem
addressed to the Governments of Uruguay and
the Argentine Republic by tbe Minister Keel
dent, Mr. Worthin;tou. replies to which wilt
probably be received to day or to-morrow. As
soon as they are received I shall proceed to
Paraguay on the Vtatp, taking Genera1
McMabon with me. The Pawnee, Qaknns
baup, and Kansas will go hp to
Punaraa, and rendezvous at Dialante,
one of the passes, which will give tne the com
mand ol tbe river, and there await farther
orders. 1 have communicated fresly and fully
with Mr. Woithington au3 Mr. Washburn, and
my intercourse with both of these gentlemen
has been satisfactory.
Biles, according to the latnt accounts from
Paraguay, contiuues In tbe tervice of President
Lopez, and ia engaged in the preparation of a
work on Paraguay. The me of the rivers has
icrtuuutely b?gun this year nearly a month ear
lier than usual. Bat for this iie, and previous
to it, it would have been impossible to take the
Pawnee, Qutnnebaug, and Kansas up the river,
and even now the tak Is au arduous one, it
being Tery difficult to convey twelve feet
through some of the passes. The health of tbe
squadron continues to be good.
Very respectfully, your obedient eerAnnt,
C. H. Davis, Rear-A lmiral,
Commanding Couth American SquaJmn.
lion. Gideon Wkllbs, Secretary of tho Navy,
Washington, D. C.
Vhe Korth Ocrmnn Nhlppiusr.
The United States Consul at Altona, in Hol
Btcin, writes to Secretary McCulloch that by
recent Improvements at that port there is a
regular draught of water winter and summer to
accommodate the largest mercantile ships. The
Tamerlane, lof Philadelphia, arrived at Altona
Dec. C, drawing 20 feet of water. Tuisis a great
improvement for those eneaged In the North
German trade, as hitherto all ships to Hamburg
encounter liebteraae, wiiile they come to the
port ot Altona without breaking cargo.
Telegraphic BKnqaet.
New York Dec. 24. Chief Justice Chaie has
consented to preside at a banquet to oe given
to Professor Worse at Delmouico'a on tbe 29tU
int-t. Amongst the distinguished gentlemen
who wilt be present en the occasicn are IS (ward
Thornton. Esq., the British Minister; Professor
Gold win Smith: General RaHloff, Danish Min
ister of War; Theodore WooUey, Hresideat of
Yale Colleee; F. A. P. Barnard, President of
Columbia College; lion. Amos Kendall; ei-Gov-
rnor Curtin, ot Peunsyl vaula, and nmny others.
Te egraph instruments will be brought int.) tia
banquet room, and communications sent to aud
received from a.l parts of the world.
Evening European Quotations.
By Atlantic Cable.
T rninnv T)pf. 21 3 P. M. ftanenl. f)1?! fnr
rocney, and 02j for account. Five-twenties, 74J.
Ba 1mj8 quiet; Krie, 264.
I bankkort, Dtc. 'u v ive-twcnttes weak
at m.
Livebfocl, Dec. 21-3 P. M Cotton quiet,
finles ot 10.01 0 bhla. Yams and fabiics at Mau
cbefter steady. Linseed Oil, 30s.
London, Dec. 243 P. M. Tallow, 49s. Cal
cu'ta Linseed, 67).'357i'. 6d.
The specie in the Bank of Encland has In
creased 450,001).
Antwubp, Dec. 21. l'etroieuin, 53r, Holders
aek more.
I. atfNt MarUets by Telecrapti.
IVjw Vohk. Pc. 41. Coiton quint at 28 CBnts.Ftnnt
doll; Halm ol UM our. Pis at tutu et Ugurn. Wbfti
quit t; Eka of 7.60 bushel IsprlaK at l 60, Cum
steady; ralt-s of 2,((o bualirU ai a'e.r(?-ll Ohh
qult-l. lier ete". fore dull at ii7a. l,mXi null
ai)7i7o vHilekyduU
BiLTiMuBK Do. 24 Ootton steady, noland nill
dUosH. iic Fl'ur dull, ami only a small bmlnon
tmiiectt-d. Wliat unit aid luHVy. t'urn dmi:
rrlme whlia at bS(4sc ; prima re'l. w at 81 ii. o: Oa.
dull a1 6 (ii.700. le ttrm at r0 1-6. Fork firm at
r.H J aeon quiet; rib ld-.-s, 170 ; clear ndlpt. 17'45 ;
vboult'eii, Mo.; bams, 18c Lard quiet at l7Xu4iiUlu.,(
CITY ORDINANCES.
RK SOLUTION
i Ot Instruction to the Committee on Glrard
Estates. .
HesolvedfBy the Select and Common Oounells
of tne City or PUUadelpnia, That tbe Commit
tee on Glrard Estates be and they are hereby
authorized to take sncti steps as may be uuees
sary to aNoertatn and determine the right and
power of tbe City o' I'Mladelpbla, Trustee
under the will of Stephen Ulrard, decoased, to
makelenres of property on the-banks ot lbs..
Hchnvlklll, now used or hereafter lo be used
tor storing and siilpptn petroleum or ottier
oils, loralonter period than Ave yenrn.
' JOSEPH F. MAHCER,
President of Common Council,
Attest
Dekjamin IT. Haines,
Cleik of Select Oonnoll.
WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President of Select Oonnoll.
Approved thiB twenty -third day of December,
Anno Domini one thousand elgut hundred
and sixty-eight (A. D. 18t-H).
MORTON MoVUCHAEL,
12 24 It Mayor of hUadelpnla.
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Directors of Qlrard College
to admit Additional Pupils.
Kekolved, Hy the Select and Common Don n
cllaof the City of Philadelphia, That the Di
rectors of the Ulrard Oollene bo authorized to
admit Into the lustltullou twenty pupils, so as
to make the whole number five hundred and
twenty,
JOSEPH P. MATtCEIt,
President of Common Council.
Attest
II. 011KRT nETIIFLIj,
Assistant Clerk of Select Oonnoll.
WILLIAM B. BTOKLEY.
President of Select Oounoll.
Approved this twenty-third day of Deoember.
Anno Domini one thonsand eight hundred and
lity-elghMA. D. iwt).
MOUTON MoMIOHAEL,
12 24 it Mayor of PhiUdelmla.
FOURTU EDITION
ST. LOUIS.
Tbe Tax on National Bank Stock
Collection Stayed. ,
FROM 8T. LOUIS.
Br. Louis. Dec. 2t.
Tn Ccnana)
of S. Lonisconnty lve a population of 211,071,
an increase since 1804 or 63.251.
TUe National Hunk a
of this city yesterday p-mtionM the County
Court to Rrant a stay ol the collection of tax on
national bank stock until the leeality oftheUw
can be decided by the United States Supreme
Court. The petition was denied. Tho amount
of (az duo from the bank of this city Is between
$300,000 aud $400,000, no tax baviujf been col
lected fcr three years.
Fire In al.iuinlle Aaylumi
AnnKnsTnuRO, Ontario, Dec. 24. A Ure broke
ont lxet mphi in the south ward of the L iu tuc
Asylum here. Cue woman wns suflor-a'el, and
two otters badly burned, iuo bulLtiug wai
saved with great diuiculiy.
Stack Qnotatloua by TelfKraph 2 P. M.
Gltnrtlrininf . Lis via A Oo. report througU their
New Yolk house the following:
N Y.Cent.lt ibl iWcut, Union Tel...
n. x. ana !;. bsw t:ievo. & Toledu It.
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Chi. ar.dJN.W.prel...82
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PntlflcMailSteam.lts
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Mil. 3t St. Paul It... (tin
nunms rizpres
Wells, KarKo & Co.. 2lU
U. 8. Express 4iU
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Market firm.
Tbo Hill Murder Case.
Continued from First Page.
At 3 o'clock tbe Court met, and the examina
tion of witnesses was resumed.
J. M. Fletcher recalled Among the keys thnt
I took possession ot at the house was afire
pre ol kt j; I gave it to Chief Lmon.
Chief JiUDinn sworn Mr. Fletcher gave me a
fiie-procil key; I cave It to Mr. Tuggart to open a
safe with.
Detective Taggart recalled Received a safe
key Ii om Mr. Laiuon.
question. What did jou do with it?
Mr. O'Byrne. 1 object, unless it la proposed to
prove that It belonged lo the prisoner's sfe.
because tbeie is no evidence thut the safe was
the propel ty of tbe prisoner, or that any keys
were found In bis poistssiou.
J utJte Brewster The fact thut tbe safe was
opened by n key fennd In this house is in our
oplulon huftlelent lo justify tbe admission of
evidence o! what wus done with It, aud wuat
was found In the sale.
W Hue ss I went to a pla"o at Cooper street
wbarf. Camden, where were machinery, ion,
and Bhingles and opened a safe 1 fjund there
wild the key that I received from Chief
Lsmon.
Chiel Lamon recalled The prl oner told me
tbat blspJaue of business was at the Cooper
street laundry, Camden.
Mr. Tsggart recalled The safe oontalnel
books and papers appertaining to tne prlsnne 'a
business; accounts, bills, notes, and such
ibices as a business man would bave; there
was nothing of a private UHiure; I found a large
number ol books, but rtoihlug- tbat wan of im
portance to me; I found also a bill; I put tnese
articles bacK into the sale, and locked, and re
turned the key to the owner; Soerili' Morgan,
of Camden oounty, and Johu F. S;arr, Jr , were
present when I made this examination! i cave
tne key back to Chief Lamon.
Chief Lamon recalled When I received tbe
key from Tatrgert, I returned it to the Coroner's
Deputy.
Mr. Hagert I now call r n tbe defense for the
production of those book and papern, ir Mr.
Fieicber, tbe Coronet's Deputy, nas said he
gave all the keys to Mr. O'Byrue.
Counsel for the defense consented to return
to tbe Commonwealth's ottlorr that key, so
tbatlbey rnitibt prucuie Wuat tney desired.
A box of keys were brougut Into court and
was ollered to the Commonwealth. Mr. Haxeri
refused to leceive tiiem, snying that he wanted
tbe papers and not the keys.
Mr. Mann said he did not think they ought
to be required to answer this tall necause tne
keys bad not beerftraced to tbe prisoner's p s
session, and time had not been given for tue
production of these papers.
Tbe Court said the latter ground was good, for
a cull should not be sprung at the bur, out the
pilsoner should be allowed lime. He would
therelore give counsel one hour to produoe
them, and It that time were found insuuiuleut,
for aood cause It could be extended.
Mr. Maun declined to produce any of thnse
articles, la order to allow secondary evlden e
to be given in regard to tnem, so that tbe trla!
of coubemay not be delayed by any technical
causes.
Mr. TaRgflrt recalled I found In the safe a
bill to Joseph Vanleer for $190, a note to Derby
& Wcatherly for Sli 50, due ou tbe 21J of No
vember, and the balance In the bank book cja
t.tined a balance of 82 91.
Sir. Hsgert here put In evidence the various
articles cf clothing, tbe deeds, due Dills, and the
other articles tbat bave been produoed In the
rase, end then said that he was willing to atTord
the detendant every reasonable opportunity to
bave his clotbiug examined, under such rules
end etgulaiiouB un ttie Court should make.
Here the case of the Commonwealth closed.
FllllAllKLrillA BTOCK EXCHAJiUK 8.VLKS, DEC.' 24
Reported by I)e Haven & Bra,, No. 40 S. Talrd aires'
BETWEEN BOARDS.
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COPARTNERSHIPS.
XTOTICE. TUB FIRM OF DUY & HOL-
,1N i.ifJrtUEAU Is iblt day d!ni,lvtd by miiiunl
connPiit. The bus'B'sa of the la's Arm will ba Nettled
by ( HAK1KS a, liUV. at trie uld stand, JMo oi
WALNUTbUeat.rHAnLT(iA
FOttWAN tf. UOLLINSIIEAD,
rhlladelph's, Teo. U, lss.
I bfg to Inform my frlrnds tbat I have sold ail my
interval lr the tu iliieas or tbe late Urm of DUY fc
BOIL) ISSllEa 1 loalr. CBABLuB A. DUY, wan
will tuulmue tn busli ens at Itia old aland.
JfOKMAN f. HOilJMSnBAp.
I bef to Inform my friend and tha pobtlo that I
bave liUicliabfd Mr. V. V. II iltlnaUeaO'a laiereai In
tue biuioesa i the late Arm, and will nnmlnun tue
UlLl HAL lAbUHANCJi AKNCY BUBlNKSS;al
th-tild stand. I'HAHLBi A. UUY,
12 i4 et Ko. i'U WAuNUT Siireet
PIANOS.
rr-Tfi HTEIS VVA I & HONb' I. K A NO
TT"f Square ADd upright PlaobS, at BJLAfctI Ud
xOH.'No. Urns CUIKSNHT btreek S 1 li
f T cniOKBBIMO
rfl ll Qrand, Booare and Uprlhl
TtrtTTOW a
11 Mf
Wo HICniMN Ul HtrM4.
UTVCK A rO'8 A HAISES nTtn.4
tfYll PIANU i'OKTKS,
AM1 MABON A HAMLIN'S CABINET AND
MKTKOPOU'IAN OIUlANtt,
with the new aud hvauilml
VOX. 1IUMANA.
Every Inducement oifered to purchajers.
J. K. GOtTLD,
U 1 tntbs 8m Ho. K UT bureek
C nTticlBWEBT CIDEB-30 BABBEL8 J fJST
teceived. Jfor tala by
THOMAS AIXMAN.
It BROAD Hiraat, abova Kaoa.
PURE BUCKWHEAT MEAL-IN BAKHEL8
aud bas.. Jfo, sal. by AlXM AN.
Jt SlVOAi Uei, alMtya Aaoe.
JPIFTII EDITI0
THE LATEST NEK
i
i
A Denial from General Grat
Nayal Orders Advices from
Japan and China j
Enropean News.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Speciul Detpaieh tq Thi Evening Telegraph.
WAsnisoTOH, Dec.
General Grnnl Icnlc
havinauBed the langunjre or sentiments i
buted to Mm in tbe despatch sent from j
yesterday with reference to tho Pacific hallr
published In the New York Evening Post
tbe Philadelphia Bulletin. j
President's Amnpnty Proclsmnti
covering the cases of Jeff. DstIj ana J.
Breckinridge, will bo lsRood to-morrow.
Secretary McCulloch
leaves for Philadelphia to-day, where he
spend Christma with Jay Ccotce.
The House Committee on
Appropriations
was in session to-day, conil leiiog the Dii
matic and Consular and Legislative, Exerutj
aim juuiciai uuu.
Senator Trnmbnll
is busily euRMgcd in considering the ee of
Georfjia Senators. Uo is huntintr up authorl
and precelents to liy before tho Julie!
Committee niter the recess.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
American nninitlna;. J
WAsniNOtoN, Dec. 24 TUe Hamburg i
American pack.ot ships never make Hamburg
iUp Butntuer, but go lo GlUbkstadt. Tue Conl
state, tbat at all eeusooa of the year, esc
when the river Is frozen, ships of tne lare
size may come to Altona. ,
Nnvsl Orders. 1
Commander T. Abbott is ordered lo the co
mand of the Nanttc, vice Lleuteniut-Co
mai.apr Boyd, detached; Paymaster tl. L. D
is ordeied to duty a'. Boston Navy Tarn; LW
tensnt-Commnnder LI. F. Pickerlog is detach
from the ttwatara aad placed on waiting ordej
Suiyeon 8Hwuel Jackson is detached trom d
as Vlrct Surgeon or the South PaciBc hquadr
and p'arrd on waiting orders; Paymaster
Ciorce Harrli is detached from Boion Nat
Tsro and tlaccd ou waiting orders; Lleatenai
Commander M. S. snivverant h& reftgne
acting Kustgns A. F. Ulriicd and Juhn Lowt
are uoi orauiy ui'cuareu.
Festivities nt the ITblte Ilonne.
Invitations aie out for a party to be given
the cfailoren of the President's houseuoid
Tuesday evening next, a'. C o'clock.
CALIFORNIA. '
A Philadelphia Vsaael Ashore.
Pan Francisco, Dec. 23. The barque Ann!
W. Webbter, from Philadelphia, went ashore a
Point Pedro, 13 miles south of Golden Can
this mornlLg. She floated off, and was towf
into the harbor by a steam-tug. and now lit
in 18 feet of water off Vallego street wharf.
Arrived, ships Panther, from New York; Dul
of Edinburgh and Herman, for New Castle, 17.1
A. Cleared, thip Fenby Cattle, for Liverpool
with 20,000 sacks of wheat.
Fiour quiet at $4-757'75. Wneat sale d
good shaping at $1-80, Legal tendera, 74.
Air.iirs in Japna.
- Additional news bas been received fro
Jxpan. Tbe Mikado left Kioto Novemoer
pa-eed xosconama on the 22J, and entciei
Yeddo the next day.
Tbe People of Yokohama
turned out en masse to witness the procession,
being the hist instance, according to Japanese
au hority, where the Mikado has paid a visit t
so distant a portion of his dominlons.for twent
centuries. Yeddo, belore nearly deserted, ii
being repeopled and the puhces repaired, li
honor of his visit.
Tbe report of the defeat and surrender of tw
princes at Aidscn Is dincredited at Yohoham
by the sympathizers of tbe Northern faction;
and affairs are simply held in abeyance until t
more favorable season. Snow has fallen heavllj
in the iiorthctn province!), and nothing is exi
peciea 10 oe aone oy toe eoutnerners oefor
Sf ru e, oy wnicu time it is anticipated that
rpcincuiauon win oe enecica. in tne mean
wniie trade is laneuiBlimtr and matters becomin
worse. At Osacj and Kobe tbe paper money
(c.nArt K f .UA l?kAwnmnn. 1. ... .r . i
inrutu uy lus uuiciuuirui jg ab U JCr Ct'Ul. U13
count. Paper money was also to be Issued a'
Yokohama. Several Japane-e bave been pan
itied for refusing to receive the Daner monev.
Tbe Northern priucrs have irsucda mnuiiesto
oeti noiEg ineir course, and stating their griev
ance. Oiogtothe great incieae of trade In t
Eilk auo silkworm eg, several Japuneae mern
fliiinlu hiv. Cii i 1 n H .v Mil thm : . l '
lor Uners, aod tbe Government there'ore da-i
creed that the accounts of merchauts he here-J
alter examined Dy tne proper oOicers, and only
Hen men ucenteo. uut ot ten now allowed tot
deal in tueeo articles, only tnreo will bo con
tinued.
FROM EUROPE
By Atlantic Cable.
forced to Ketnru. '
Queenstowk, Dec. 24. The steamship Mar
mora, which left Cardiff a few days ago for
Bunpor, Me., with a cargo of railroad iron, has'
been obliged to leturu to the mouth ot the tin an-'
non. having experienced a heavy gale, and beinl
badly damaged. Several of the crew were;
Injured by the violent shifting of the cargo. j
AtTulrs lo t.reece. j
London, Dec. 24. The following has just been'
received:
Constantinople, Deo. 23. M. DelljanncsJ
Grecian Minister, bas formally ret red from his
post, and returned to Athcru.
ltd ward Joy Morris, the American Minister
hag consented to extend the protection of his
legation to Greek subjects in Constantinople.
The Sublime Porte declines to recognize the
proposed conference of the great powerc
The Manchenter Mills.
Manchester, Dec. 24. Ihe cotton mills of
this city are to be ran only tbree days la tue
week for the present.
Ant parties having men In their employ
who may be contemplating Insuring the Uvea
of their employes, will do well to seee tut rats
of "Tbe American" of this city before conclud
ing arrangements with any other company.
Tbe rapidly Increasing business of "Tha AmerU
can," added to Us long established reputation
for reliability, promptness, and security;
make tit one of the best companies to Insure In;
Inturs before the first of the year, that yon may
share la tns January diviaend. Bend for Mr.
McLean or Mr. TaOer, General Agents, or Mr.
Harper, at the oflioe, Fourth and Walnut, and
they will post you as to whall to do; And how to
do It,