HIE DAILY EVKNINQ T TELEGIIAFIIPIIIL ADELPIII At FRIDAY, FEBRUARY '26, 1869.? 0ITY INTELLIGENCE. COULTERCIAL EXCHANGE. History ol tin Association The Sew DoUdlng on Second Street Its ex terior and Interior Prepara tiOBS for the Dedication on Blond Next Tbtt "history repeals Itself la a trite yet worthy adage. Its troth la manifested not only la the reenrrenoe of similar national events, but also In the reonrrenoe of events whlob, by tkeir very na'.nre, refer to the more Intimate and private life and business of the people as distinguished from tbe Government. The ons toms of tbe ancient, tbe middle, and modern MM are all unlike unlike in tbe main, and till every age witnesses tbe return of some thing a fashion, a projeot, an association Wblon bad preoeded It In years long past. With direct relation to tbe business tbe trade of tbe world fjr lnstanoe, medla:val times bad tbelr powerful guilds of mer ehants, and modern times have redeveloped them In "Boards of Trade," "Cham bers of Commerce," and tbe like. Modern FblU delphla bas not been beblnd other modern titles in tbe organization or suoh associations. We have bere In our mldkt brotherhoods or Workmen and broiuerboocit or merchant, numerous, powerful, and Influential. Thougu "great" may be tbe appellation many of them en n. Wjni-tlv claim, such a claim, bat a very fa years since, In tbe ease of not a few, would have been matter of ridicule and Wag titer. History of tbe Association. Take tbe "Corn Exchange." for example, or, M It is now called, tbe "Commercial Kxohange Association." Wbat Is Us history? It bas had an exlstenoe of leas than a soore of years, for In January, lbM, It was started on Us coarse by the resolve made In a small and informal gathering of gentlemen Interested In tbe flour and grain business, that an association of per sons engaged In their speolal trade should be formed, lor tbe double purpose of advanolng the Interests of that trade and fostering kindly relations among those who carried It on. Prom that meagre beginning grew tbe present large and Influential "Commercial Exchange." Tne meeting to wblob we have adverted was held In tbe house of Henry Budd, Ksq., and there were present ' at It Messrs. B. M. Bunker, George I Buzby, James Perot, William James, James Steel, John Wright, Bamuel L. Ward, Samuel I Wltmer, and Henry Budd. Buta'day or two following this rather im promptu meeting, a general one of tbe mem bers of the trade, for the purpose of organiza tion, was convened In an apartment ot the Merchants' Exchange, at which a previously appointed committee (Messrs. Budd, Thomas, James and Lie) reported with regard to the matter under consideration. Tbe report was adopted, and on tbe 4tn of February the asso ciation met to elect la first baard of managers. Itehose Messrs. W. Uotlwin, James Barrett, Br., Henry Budd, W. B. Thomas, A. Mo Henry, Wm. Jam. A. Derbyshire, B. M. Bunker, S. L. Wltmer, A. Nest.lt., and F. A, Goodwin. The managers then elected the following ollloera: President, William B. Thomas; Secretary, Hamuel L Wltmer: Treasurer, John Derbyshire. The list of Presidents from tne date of orga nisation until tbe present time Is as follows: lVt Wm. B. Thomas. il862-J. J. Hodman. Ittfo Wm. B. Thomus. 1863 Archibald Getty. lUfift Henrv Budd. 18M Henry Wilson. 167 Hon. A.G. OaltelL 1868 George JU Bnzby. 185-J. Birrett, Sr. JHtiO James Steel, 1901-A. J. Derbyshire. ihos cnaries Knecht. 1860 H. Hinohman. 1807 Ohas. (Jammings. 1868-E. H. Jettrles. 1868-J. H Mlohener. Its Good Works. I j, v.. .Inns on lilt ' 'pVAtt (AhAV flf III DAV Us progress unmarked by any. striking Inci dents. But It was not idle, as us success gives foil evidence, and the nation at large, In r"-'r2 .. . than nna. hM IVKnAll S.ll ' . . . "-' rrrj-y ...usages irom lis existence. TJ W . Suppressing theBebeilloa It ralae regiment which reflected credit upon all concerned, either in organization or com mand. Nor, while responding to the calls of war, did the association neglect tbe appeal ef the sufferer, as Its many contributions to chari table objects bear abundant witness. When tbe great Sanitary Fair was held In this city the Corn Exchange was represented by a table, presided over by a committee of ladies who, with the aid of the Exobange, made a very handsome donation to the cause on aooount of Which the Fair was bold. tnd foreign countries have reoelved kind aid from tbe association lor when famine stalked among the atarvlDg operatives of one of the most populous nations of the Old World, Its members sent abundant suooor. When a great part of tbe town of Portland was laid In ashes lta inhabitants were not neglected by our good old city, and the Corn Exchange was not behind band. But the noblest charity of the Institution was theltellef Fund, the committee having charge of which distributed among the wives and families of our brave men at tbe frent about 180,000. Their expenditures on the regiments in tbe field, and for their famine, exceeded f 100,010. Turning now from these actions and benevo lences, apart from tbe peculiar purpose of its organization, let us see what the association has done in lta own legitimate sphere. Before Its formation the trade it represents In this city was utterly demoralized, petty strife prevailed between merchants, bitter Jealousy, amounting In some instances almost to hatred, competition carried to Booh an extent that the compensation received by tbe trader fell far abort of the services rendered. This sad slate of affairs was completely changed by the Influ ence of the "Exchange." Strife ceased and gave place to good fellow hip, Jealousy was supplanted by a generous confidence, charges were so regulated as to compensate more fairly the merchant for hU time, labor, and eapltal expended, and tbat without making any unreasonable exaotions. Ia addition to this benign result, It bas been the means of greatly assisting the general trade of our city, Its sphere has been enlarged, other trades have enrolled themselves under lta banner, thus rendering necessary tbat change of name which has lately been eu'eoted. Prom an Institution whose roll of membership displayed less than a dozeninames, it bas be come one embracing hundred of firms; lis hall toeoame too small for it, and It is now about en tering upon the occupancy of the main room of the large and elegant build lag recently erected at the corner of Second and Gothic streets. . The Chamber of Commerce. The first preliminary meeting for the purpose Of organising tbe Coamberof Commerce was held Kepi em ber 28, 1806. On December 21, 1885, tha foiiowlnsr were anDOlnted corporators: Henry Budd. Hon. Alex. O. CaUell, Howard Hinohman, Jas. A. Wright, Nathan Brooke, Jos. B. Perot, John H. Mluhener, Wm. Uumm. Howard Slier. Samuel Hartranft, Louis D. liaogh, Henry Winsor, John Mason, Jr., Heneoa K. Malone. Theodore Wilson, George U Buzby, Uonrad S. Grove, Charles H. (Jammings, Chris tian J. Hoffman, and Samuel lu Ward. On December 80 tbe following named were appointed to represent the whole committee: 71 r" H'nonroan, Budd, Perot, Busby, and On April 14. 1868. the following committee was appointed to open the books and receive lZZl3n' tero1' Uummings, A meeting of stockholders was held April 25. MM, wben tne following onluers were elected?-! President, Joseph B. Perot; Treasurer and Secretary, Samuel L. Ward; Managers. Alex, sunder G. Cattell, Charles II. Oummlngs, James A. wrigni,iiowaraHinonman,cnas. Kneoht . T.- U.lmtA VU,i...n 11 ! T I - - . . ' Micbener. April 26, 1887, the following officers were re elected! President. Joseph S. Perot; Treasurer, Samuel I Ward; Managers, Alexander G. Cat tell, James A. Wright, Howard Hinohman. Obarlea H. Cummlngs, Seneca E. Malone, Nathan Brooke, John H. Mlohener, Charles Xuech- t . , s, Prefraafnarlea of the Mew Bntldlu-. On Jnne 8, M67, a meeting was held, at which m report was made tbat the deeds of the pro. vertywere executed In favor of the Phlladel- Lila Chamber of Commeroe. 'oa j ana 24. 1887. a proposal from Mr. J. Cramp for the erection of the building was ecoepted, tad tbe following-named gentlemen were appointed as a Fnanoe and Building Commit Messrs. Hinohman, CainIn., Malone, Kneebt, and Brooke. On October 14. 1807, the comer atone was laid with appropriate ceremonies, tbe Hon. A. G. Cattell bslikg the orator aeleated lor the ooca- tJU A00 A 1M7 to WM awarded. On April 25, 1868, the old offlcere were te i eWied. On December 12, 18fi8, tbe building wai trans ferred by tbe contractor to the oinoer of n ssHoclaiion, to allow thein to have the weiw frercoed and rooms furnished. , . , On tbe same day the Tradesmen's BnKalso took possession of the room on the first boot. Description ef tbe Edifice. The slue of the bnlldlng is W feet front on Second street by 150 feet deep on Ootblo "treel, Inclnslve of the tower. The height from me pavement to tbe top of tbe oorotce, or envoi of tbe roof, Is 80 feel, and to tbe top of the tower 80 feet. It Is designed as a two story building; with a half story, the latter contain ing 10 otnees, 19 by 84 feet in dimensions. Tbe maiu entrance is on second street, which opens Into a upHCious ball 18 'eel wide, floored with marble, and running through toe e?tie cf the bonding to tbe back street. This bill Is flanked on both sides wllb offices 18 in nninher of spsolons dimen sions, and Intended for rental and as a kource ot re veil u. Etoh of these rooms has ample ventilation and light. The two principal otllcts have ILeir inau enliauce on Second street, and In dimensions are & feet wide, 84 feet long, and 25 Irel rlgh, with doors commu nion ting to oilier rootim for greater aooommo dailon, ir necesHary. The large office on tbe southwest corner, wii.h two others, are already occupied by tbe Tradesmen's ilauk, and tbe corrtsponirig one on me northweit corner Is Intended for a large Insurance office, hut no yet occupied. Thus the entire space on the first floor is divided into a ball and 22 oOloes. The height of fcloiy 124 tetin the clear. A grand staircase oi solid black walnut, of matslve design, leads from the first floor to the 'Chamber of Commeice." This staircase Is built in circular form In the centre or the build ing. Tbe rotunda tbu 4 devoted Is thirty-two feel In diameter, and Is capped by a dome sfey Htbt of stained git-ss. Tne celling of this dome la seventy-two fat-t from the flour of the niMin entrance. A pptarsnee of tbe "Chamber." Tbe "chamber ot Commerce," is one hundred and thirty leet long by eighty-eight feet wide and thirty-five feet i.lpo. It occupies the whole of I his, tbe second story. 1 he top of tbe gronu staircase, which opens on the centre of ibe loom.ls surrounded by eight columns of tbe V, trlntblan order reaching to Ibe l ane of the di me, the Intervals being filled by a baluMraue. Tbe walls are hand somely finished, wii h pilasters and oaps, at in tervals, supporting rli h stucco cornices and a highly ornate ceiling. Both walls and ceiling are pntnted Va fresco, executed with great taste und skill, by Messrs. Walter A Boleg. Theintire floor is lighted by windows on all tbe four sides, and by one dome skylight. The front ol tbe "Chamber" opens Into a small room in tbe tower, over which is another or equal dimensions, both of which are designed for the exclusive use of Committees. The srnces on either side of tbe tower are fenced otT with massive walnut railings, and furnisbtd with tables and racks or the tame material, tne lnolosures thus made being intended lor reading-rooms and the transaction of business. The north and south west walls are surplh'd with washstands with marble tops and wel-arranged fixtures, and tbe east end is reltev d by a magnificent ros trum, with circular H;aroHse at each end. Tbe material of this as well as tbe entire form tine, is solid walnut. The requisite artifi cial light for the principal oh amber will be sup plied by 28 four-light brackets on the pilasters and 6 pedestal fixtures of 7 lights each, attached to Ite top of the rail Id and between the Corin thian columns. The walls, offices and cellars on tfce other floors will be supplied with gas f, ore 60 lets, with appropriate fixtures. Tbeen tire building is healed by steam apparatus dif fused by registers in diflerent parts of the com mercial room and cflices. The ventilation Is provided for by 22 shnf.s placed in the outer walls, In addition to which Is an arrangement for the escape of fonl ir In tbe celling. The cellars run under tbe entire struoture. They are separated by arches and piers Into twelve sections, escb cf which has an entrance door In the Jside of the building. They are 10 feet high In the cl ar. The exterior of the bnlldlng presents an ap reararce fUmi.le. chaste, yet imposing. It has & gVaclte front throughout, wHa a brown-aS elevation. The ironi oa oeoond street has a line of columns, with pedbUals, fourteen In number, supporting the main WBloe above. Between tht blfimh8 are large circle-headed windows and doorways, surrounded wl'h brown-stone dretsiuts, all designed in the Roman-Dor lo order of architecture. The eatlTe outlay oi ne assooianon upon tne structure has been about 200,UOU, including cost or ground. In nddltion to which some 115 UOU nas oeen expenueunu lurunuio, umnui anil lighting apparatus. Its revenue from the rental or ofllces, cellar, etc., cannot be accu rately estimated, but it will not be less than tliO.OCO per annum. On Monday next, at 12 M., tbe formal dedica tion of the new struoture takes plaoe. The programme consists of a prayer by the llev. George Brlnghursl, an addiess by John H. Micbener. E-q.. President of tbe association. an address by K. Harper Jeffries, Esq., and an oi at Ion by George E. Bussby, Esq. BOARD OF HEALTH. Tbe Clerk ot the Board of Health, Mr. Wil liam P. Troth, Esq,, has prepared his annual report for tbe year 1888. It contains muoh vaicanie miormauon Tbe Vaccine pnysiolans report that they have vaccinated the following number of persons: Dili. jouu.,jjuh. jwk. Firfct.... 41)1 108 478 875 821 seventh.. H2 Second Eighth . 1019 i uitu ......... IN AD L II eeee seeaeaeaa aes aaa Tenth-..................... 88 842 ourth Fifth fclith Cases 5207 Report of vessels visited during. the year by Port Pbyslclf.n: Sbips, 26; steamers. 21; brigs, 198; barques, 118; schooners, 181; total, 538; foreign passengers, 472. By Eaearetto Physician: Shjps, 16; steamers, 18; brigs, 119; barquee, 82; schooners, 148; total, 378; foreign passengers. 915. Grand total visited, 918; grand total of passen gers, 1-1 17. Ou1 side channel visited. 827. Permita Issued during the year to clean cess- Jannarv 209 July 281 February... 2j5 August 109 Mrch 659 September 101 April l4Ootober 408 May 1KI6 November.....,...... 818 June. n 800 1 Decern bar m.. eeeee 223 Total ,.6644 To remove dead bodies: January. 67 . July 2a 81 February. J7 1 AUgUSl.. . 65 September . 20 Ootober..... 2tM) November... 40'DeoemberM. March April.. May... J une. .. 131 aeeea .. 888 - 19J m ioa ..1488 ... 45 aa Total.... - - To unload fish, hides, and vegetables: June 41i August. July ..... 68 1 September ... 25 Total v-189 Amount of liens duilng the year 1888, 12207-63 n, r,l,,ti nurlnn th Year 1SG8. Permits to clean privy wells .. ........ 10,072 50 Permits to remove ricad bodies............. 741 W PermlU to unload fim, hides, and vege tables License to clean pi ivy wells. Foreign feet Coasting fees I.M......MM......MM ...... Examination of pansi ngers .. . Outside channel visits. Repayment of cos is lor removal of nui 84 50 2,150 00 6.613 00 8300 7000 1.650 00 3.81101 sances Board of patients.. Miscellaneous 72 43 212 60 'eaaeteet iseaaeaaaas 121.110 91 Amount appropriated for tke year 1868. 03,140 oo Amount exueuuea..... .... 4i Amount merged 19.292 29 Durlnn tna nntire nuaranllne season, cam- menclDg ihe Ihi of Myand closing the 1st of October, tbe boaid met every day, and never upon a single ovcasliin was there lesa than a quorum in attendance. , Larcbut Cabb Two yoang men, named Joseph MeDeviit and Alexander Stevens, wore tZ """'"ce uu fine streets 1'Assen -ser Hallway deool v aLfira.. in ,kUU. rying off wheel boxes Thev'wlll tiavaahear. If&Xg'tn'tFmnSr K"r? CeXfpollce Station, tbla afternoon. Tbe above nnmnanv have been annoyed .,f late by the Juddeu Ola viriiHwv w. t . ,j Ita m sj ClrfpOV Viola tiro Okdwancbb Matthew Murnhv was arrested In tbe Saventb dUlrlot yuterda by OfHcer Myers, f .r vlolatlna ihe ordluauT,' probibltlng close driving, lie waa Aned bv ildrinaa Toland. Godfrey Connelly, for fast driving, waa ar retted at Bt. jonn ana weaver wreeis yester day, lit waa nnw py Aiaerwaii g'eB. HOMER, COLLADA1 A CO A Inscription of ihetr ralatlal Mew Htore. On Monday next tbe beautiful marble store on Oiiesnut street, west of Broad, ereoted for tbe Messrs. Homer, Oolladay A (Jo will be opened to the pubilo. It la needless tossy any. thing In eulogy of tbe matohlens exterior ap pearance of the building, ot IU perfect Interior arrangements, for rrom tbe time tne flrstfounla tlon stone waa laid the progretsot lta erection was tinder the eyeortbe city, and llslnoreaslog magnificence, as It rose from story to story made a town's talk. Nevertheless, some little account of tbe history of the firm which enters It of ibeobaraoter and extent of tbelr bus! ness and then a description of the struoture Itself mey not prove uninteresting. In tbe year 1842 the dry goods house of Brans A Gulllou had Us origin. It at ouoe look a place In the foremost rait of firms la that busl nesa, and Its store made tbe depository la which Philadelphia fashionables sought for the richest of imported fabrics, from that time until tbe present tbe year 1869 the firm as then constituted bas but little changed; for, with the exception of the retirement or Mr. Gulllou and tbe admission or some juniors, the conoern, so far as regards Us partners, remains Bsllwas. Upon tbe retirement or Mr. Gulllou the firm Siyle waa Tbomaa W. Evans A Oo. Tbouch the title now Is Homer, O dladay k Co., the same gentlemen who fonnded the fortunes of tbe house, and by their enterprise and pro bity raised it to its present Impregnable posi tion, are still Included in the organization of the partnership. Shortly after tbe formation of the house It made connections with many of the great manufacturers of Paris, Lyons, Belfast, etc., and all the European centres producing silts, linens, gloves, hosiery, and the endless variety el textiles that goto make the stock or a great distributing emporium in a metropolitan olty. The objector tbe firm was to obtain exclusive styles or goods, so far as possible, and to tbelr succets lu t his direction Is to be attributed, in liti iiRitll degree, the prosperty thai, step by step, followed tbe rapid increase of their busi ness. Anolber element which conduced, and largely conduced to this success, was their con stant endeavor to procure go ids to suit both In quulily and price all classes ot customers. While upon the counters of tbe store oould be found fabrics tall enougb In prloe to reach to tbe bottom or the longest purse, yet tbe most shrivelled and limp purse oould safely venture te them, and from amid ihe mass or more dainty textures And some, pretty enough, good enougb, but so cheap in prloe that its few pennies wonld not all be taken in the purchase, ltlch and poor were alike certain ol discover ing goods to suit them. In their new store as In thoir old.lhe firm will again make tbla en deavor to accommodate all. The name "Homer, Oolladay & Oo." became long ago a sort or household word, not only with ladles throughout tbe city, but through out the South aud West. Tbe Arm found tuat irom tneir retail department customers were literally crowded away by peop.e seeking to make wholesale purchases. A'seoson after wards they created a separate and dlsttnot depart ment in their business. This gave relief alike to the troops of fashionable ladles who made the store a general mart and rendezvous, and to tbe proprietors of flrst-olasa dry goods stores in other localities who came to Philadelphia to select that grade or gojds of whlob the smallest dealer keeps at least the show of a supply tor the bet ter class or his trade. We have already visited and impeded the new place, to be thrown open to the general publio on Monday next E?ery 1'hlladelpblan will, or course, visit It. The loinier premises of the firm, .No 820Chesnut stieet, were handsome, but nothing to oom pare with the new building. It is jujt the dif ference between 1841 and 1869 Times change, and Homer, Coliaday fc Oo.'s store changes with them. Ia the firm i'self there is no change, nor Is there any in tbelr eonneotlons with their original correspondents In Europe. They bny for gold all the silks, tbe velvets, the merlnoes, the lawns, the hosiery, and all the varlons articles of merchandise tbat they im port, and retain nnbroken connections with tbe proprietors of the same looms with whose productions they supplied the ladles of Poila delphla in the qniet days of 1842. ueioi enirnuK i.?3 a ascription of the new edifl' ejol the Arm, It may be proper to mention tbat they give employment to some four hun dred; hands, about three hundred being kept busy in tne workrooms, ana ine remaining one hundred in tbe salesrooms. Q,ulte a little com munity of persons. Tbe features of tbe new atore aie several; what la more, they are note worthy to everybody. Eaoh department Is separate and distinct, under tbe charge of a tl usty cniei. mere is one department ue voteu to gloves of all tbe various kinds; anotber Is filled with hosiery and knitted underwear a f unliable g store In Itself. The silk department 18 soraettJing oaiouiaicu to cause toe pupil oi a tasteful eye to dilate with admiration; the linen and housekeeping goods department Is another consoling study. Tbe woollen and cleth depariments are separated like tbe rest, while a long line of counters is devoted to dress gocds or various laorics. To our notion the best Idea of the whole thing Is the department of lingerie. "Lingerie" is a gooa laesw it uibsub wm mutes or misses in want or apparel already made, needn't Un- fer any length ol time in being supplied with t. In tbe handsomely furnished parlors, sepa rated from tbe main body of tbe store, ladles cannot only be supplied with every artiole of underwear, ana iraveiuog or street dresses, but can order any garment constituting their costume to be made to order. Dressmakers, who learned their art in tne most renowned establishments, supervise this particular brancb of the business. A family of girls, from a si rule one to as many as will flu a semlnarr. can be lilted out In the lingerie department of Homer, Coliaday uo., witn enure wardrobes. If any one wants to know why it is that tbe nrm nave so ainuj eioiunivo etyies in areas goods, and the many articles of merchandise tbat fill tbelr shelves, the answer Is tbat one member of the firm spends, among the manu facturers of tbe European continent, not less tban eight monies In tbe year. The lot on wnion in is store sianus, ana ny whlob It Is entirely covered, measures 54 feet fronton Chesnut street. It runs baok 232 feet to Sansom street. The building consists of three principal divisions, a three-story front building, CO feel deep, a iour story omiding.to feet deep, and between them a one-story part, 132 feet deep, the roof being pierced by seven large sly lights, eacu reet niga ana xt feet wide, giving a pure north, light. In order to keep the first floor entirely unobstructed by columns, the rear wall of the two high build ings are supported by two Immense cant Iron girders, eacu witn iwu iuur-mvu wrouRot iron sirainlog rods, and each girder weighing 10 tons, while tbe floor Joist are suspended by strong Iron rods from tbe roof trusses. Tbe first floor, being tbe retail salesroom, is anhdlvlded Into two parts by a large arched division, the front part devoted to the sales of silks, dress good, etc.; the division containing on one side the "dark room" for the display of evening goods; on tne other side a retiring room for lady customers. Back of tbe division Is tbelarge room lor the sale of mantillas and dresses, and following this, at tbe extreme end, aud at tbe sides of the large passage leading to Sansom street, are the cnttliiK and fitting rooms for ladles, stairs to upper rooms, and largo fire-proof. Tbe second and tbird stories of tbe Chesnut street building are prepared for the wholesale denartment. while tbe Sansom street building contains In eaoh of the three upper stories a rnnra 40 bv 42 feet.flnelv Uehtedand ventlla'ed. This part Is devoted to the manufacture i f cloaks, dresses, and Indies' underwear. It givea luxurious room for 250 operators, and Is pro vided with every modern convenience and improvement. The basement la used for receiving-goods; haaa hvdraulloelevator wblobdlatrlbutoa them Into tbe different departments, it also con. tains dressing-rooms for tbe employes in the establishment, wblob, like the others. Is sap plied with all appliances for health and com fort. Here are also four large furnaoea by whinh fl Iia mmrifl thrnuorhoiil ftm heated. The front of tbe bnlldlng la of the flneH while Vermont marble. In tbe Italian renais sance style, tbe first story with quelns, pilas ters, and columns, with seinl-olroular arches in five openings, two doors and three windows, tbe centre one rising above t be others, and pr ...iiniF & dIbjik anrfaeeof 10 feet 6 inches In width by 25 feet In height The upper stories r ornamented by pllaster-ooupled windows, a iro. ;,irnninr nnenlne in middle of second story, a solid marble prlnelpal cornice, with The front on Ban ma street la constructed of briok, with granite mountings. Taken altogether, In their new place the Messrs. Homer, Oolladay A Oo. have unques tionably one of the finest store edifices la the city. C-pont m thi Act. Charles Qrongb went -- ..in.u.afni uuhllihmant at Oanal street and Germantown avenue, yesterday, and waa helping himself to some akin when die- eoverao. uuariea waa arrcsieu, wis wuuiuih Mkriko of thb Frikkds or TsMPiiurKm. An inu-resiHig meeting oi ibe friends or iin peranoe was held last evening In tbe lecture room ot Ihe Second lteformed Church. Sevealb street, above Brown. Tbe exercises were opened by tbe singing or an anthem, and prayer by llev, Hpeuoer Kennard, of ibe Tenth Baptist Church, who also made an address f tvorlos the movement In bebalf of total abstinence from Intoxicating drinks. The following letter was received from the pastor of tbe ohuruh, and was read: '1 regret that engagements previously made have uiuuotcu in v atienaanoe at ine temne- ranee meetings In my ehorob. I want It to be knCWn that 1 am in (nil l.mnath. .Ilh Ihi. ef nit to rouse publio opinion agalnat tbe evils of drunkenness. It the Charon of God show ber oolorsln tbl movemenu While I do not oeneve tbat temperance principles of them selves ean take a man to heaven, I do not be lieve a man nan get into heaven without tem Ef. JI?6. P''P""- It l high lime tbat we marshal onr forces to raeetthe enemy and come down ,n their front and rear, doubling np their Ilg.KTD" 8na ,BUln on 'heir left. Haeowg bf te "fernnco men, defeat and consterna tion to all the grog shops. lloRpectfullv. a.i..... .-.. "l- DWiTTTAi,Mloe.' Addresses were then made bv Lowell Dorian Hi.stn Ward. U Pollock, and others. A tl u m' ber of slgnatm es were obtained to the total ab stinence pledge. LEGAL INTELLIQENO E. UWITKD STATB3 District Court Judge Cad walader Tbe United Statea va. Firteen Bar rels of Whisky, claimed by James Maguire. An Information for forfeiture. Before reported. Verdlot for the United States. The United Slates vs. Twenty five Barrels of Whisky claimed by David B. Taylor and John Denan. An Information for tbe forfeltnreof liquor seised on the gronod that it was raw and fraudulently marked rectified. On trial Sdpkkmb Court in Bano Chief Jnstios Thompson and Judges Head. Agnew. Shars wood, and Williams. The Vulcan Oil oase Irom tbe city list was argued to-day. District Court, No. 1 Judge Hare. W. A H. It ltalguel vs. Magee, Hicks & Cj., gar nishees of Mary A. McEvatt. An attachment execution. On trial. District Court No. 2 Judge Strond. Blook et al. vs. Bonda, Keller & Nutting. An action to recover damages for a breaoh or a 0u tract to employ plalnilfl's schooner, which was brought on here under an agreement to ship coal to B js ton in ber. Verdict for plain 11 rtk, fa 12 50. I.jdla Ellson, exeoutrix, vs. William Shields. An action on a bond. Defense alleged payment. On trial. The Byrnes Homicide. COURT OP OY Kit A D TCBMINJEH-JimIbm I no low aad Brewster. Yesterday Ida argumnnt of coumiei caving dbsd inaae ana me cuarse oi ine Court dollveied, in the case or Hamuel Holt, tiled lor tbe mordar of Edward llrroei. tbe lnr reil-ed ta deliberate upon tbelr verdlot. After several hours, absence from the tonrt-room, Iter returned and stated to tbe Judges tbat tbe pistol preserved to them a ibe one taken from Ibe prisoner at bis arreii, liny bad found broken la twain, ana a qnea tlo. bid arisen among tbeni ai to wcether this coald l.ve been lis condition on the nlgbtot tbe niuranr; and opt n Ibis point they requested Instructions Irom tneOoun. 1 b foreman exhibited the weapon, and In truth the barrel w reversed from the stock. Tbe judges reinsed to say anything upon tbe sohjtHit be- auie there was no letal evidtnoe of it before ttieu, Tbe Jur relumed to tbelr room and la a few mo menta rendered a verdict o' not guilty and tbe on toner was thereupon dlaobargid, This pistol was one with a revolving barrel, con taining tbree chambers, ara was a self-cocker. Tbe barrel was rsstened to tbe stock by a rod oi iron that connected with tbe machinery of tbe trlggvr, aud roused tbe barrel to revolve. Bad the weapon been broken throughout tbe trial, as when produc d 9y tbe Jury, it Is re.sonab e to suppose, Indeed! It Is almost certain tbat It would have been discovered, for It wa reptaicdly bandied by trie two Dlaldct Attor neys, ty tbelprlsonei'a comnel by whom Itprohaoly was iDbpecltd careiul y and scrupulously . and by tbe judges themselves, aid assuredly the breach wonld have been found. Moreover, it nnderwt Dt ihe same manlpula Ion at tbe former trial of Bolt lor lbs murder ot t'brls'upber Byrnes wllb out such dlseiosnr. . This morning-an Investigation el tbe pistol Itself proves tbat tho rod of Iron at the point of tbe frac'nre Is of a llsht Color and brittle, baviDg all tbe apoeerance of a cean, new break, and tbataairlDg projeo lug from ibe stock a.-uiit the bat ret prevente tbe two Pfttls in-wi remaining together without tbe all? ol tbe rod, which Is broken Tbe fact tbat this was never discovered uuiit tbe weapon k2 been given to tbe jurors, and was first brought to light by meiu and ib- fracture buou p. parecuy very recent, are, to Bay me .e.-ii, pecuuar. Tbe HcKleve Homicide. The trial or tbe boy Geo me Young, for the murder Ol W illiam UcKieve. In West Philadelphia, on 8uo- day, Kovemoer ism last, was neat oeiore me uoarl. Tbe defendant was It dieted jointly with seven others, most of whom have oeeo tried, a d tbeirca.es fatly reported, Tbe fa-U'n all are alike, except that in ibis cas It was testified by a witness for tbeOom- monwoaitn that ine aeienaaut lert tne aoeneof tbe murder before tbe fatal all'ry bad fairly beg n. Al the close of tbelr testimony tbe District Attorneys abandoned tbe prosecution as not being sustained by the evidence and a verdlot of not guilty was reu deied. E. M. Whliesidea aud Christian Kneaa. Jsi., tepresented Ibe accused Grand Jury Presentment This moralDg the Grand Jury, having completed. tbelr labors, made a final presentment to tbe courtu setting lorlb tbat during toe term they have actee upon sho oil's oi inaiotment, oi were returaaa tru bills and 157 Ignored. TO ALU CBM Bit, ' In tbe presentment the Grand leanest bltterlv complain ot tbe frequency of frivolous proaeoutiooa lualiluler by parlies from no higher motive app gently tbao toe gratification of petty spleen and private mance, ana in exproas terms tne? oonaeain the course of our committing magistrates lq enter taining tnen cases and relerilng them to the Uurt, thereby nseletsly expending pub'.lo time and aioney ana vexitg these who are tout without caute acciisea. An instance la given In which one Joseph Miller appeared before Alderman Iiallas, aid obarged James Barnside with tbe larceny of three pickets, valued at two oema each, "altoge.her amounting to tbe valnn of six cents." The Alderman held 11 jra slde In IfiOJ ball to answer at Court, and In default of tbls ball be wonld have been compelled to remain ta prison awaiting tne action oi toe uraaa jury. This u one j planalloa oi tbe crowded condition of tbe ri sou. Of coarse the Indictment was Ignored, and had It been In tbe power of tbe Grand Jury, tbey would bave Imposed the costs npon the aldwrman. no many otnera in similar cases, iney request tne Court o give expression to tbe law and oomtuon sense tbat afcoa'd govern committing magistrates la the tier cite ol their funotlons. MOTAMBKBINa. m.. n.n.l vl.lt u nftlri In the flnantv Prfann whlnh was found neat and well kept ao far at the keeper and Immediate managers were couosrned. bat la a ad Hate otherwise. In tbe untried department were 16 ceu containing eon irum-mo no a tnree In a cell. Tbls Is regarded at a gross laTusilae to ua tiled prisoners, whom tbe law presume to bs Inno cent end not subject to punishment until proven snlity, and as leaaiug io grusa nuuiuiiii'f. I l" I ... IW. ..Int. .... A . n . , lHilm.ll. JBI' BUi-puilu,ll,viuu.,ii . v. --. ......... mv.lu and 89 prisoners. Tbls Is a tearful state of all'atrs; n.i whan nnnnecled with the practice ot keeolo. the' outBloedoorot each cell closely barred thereby rea- derlng tne venmiauou. imuBnt uu ine a r ito pnre. oecomes a cause of fear of epidemic and Is disapproved by the brand Jury. For the requi-e roents of tbla large community tuo new ceils are ieo- del ed necessary. Tbls Institution waa visited, and la favorably men- ttnned The Donulatloo was found lu Dumber asiM souls, and It Is sotgested that these pDprs might be organl.ed into regular manunotunug ioivhj. so as to benefit their beaitb and better to prepare them for oul-door work and usefulness. The erection of a Boose or tJorreowoa waa in mis connection urged lor relief of tbe Almshouse aud County Prison. FB.11TKNTIABY. Tbla place met the approval of the Inquest In all respects except that too many pirsoas are there confined, there being 70 persons to uoce'la. XAILBOlOf (BBIDOVB. STBBBTS. TBHKMBNT-HOVSBt, FACTOSlsa. AMD J u n K-enurs. Thiss subjects are rarety l-uud in aucb documents as tbla, but aere tome Important suigestlons are mad. It ia aaked that it Shall be Included In tbe scope ot grand jury duties to iupect couuty brldses. auu sea mat tnvjr mim mvi. iu iiiuici i ,-. .nuriuK tne taletyof travsllirs and facilitating transporta 1 in; a'HOtosUll our Urge factories, where buudreds, nay tbtnsands, Ol bands are employed night and day, many of wtoni are children, and to aee Ibat these minors are proprly treated and receive tbe tbree mooibs' (uboolii'g in the year tbat thevare entitled to, aod prevent those Impoeitions Ibat some depraved employers prsotlce npea tnose over whom tbey have so great an advantage Uahway crosalnss sboold be watched, and where tbe i eceaeary aaleguardu foj Ibe lives of tue thou sands tbat are continually passing them ara not pro vided tuofS wboa duiy Ills to provide them should be presented as guilty of a crime that calls for severe punUbmest. and bere It la maouoned that at U road atreet and tba Keadlug itallroad la a large and dn seroos excavailou, thirty feet deep ana f irtv wiae, that imdIivs Immediate attention aud reoalr. The pieseut oondliloD of ibesireeis arespokeaof as VluenciDg an uneur nmiun uvwuvj auu miv taw, on tbe l art oi tbose whose duty it is to keeo then clean, ana who ba neglected tbat duty. It lean ontrate that the beaitb of tbe wbole community should be thus endangered by tbe so Ioa of tbeele. mania noon Ibe aoouoiui'lloB or nun Intbehlirn- weys. merely Deeanse oi street o'eanera- laooisace, ana mat omuiei eiiuw m u uupii Di-uve. Tli. leneinenl bouses lu Bedford street and SL Mary Street are said to be nests ot vine, and 111 sub jects lor tbe supervlsloa of the Grand Jury; and in nk ahoneare classed aa nlaooa for tbe enoouraaa- lnent of crluis la the yonog. and It Is sogggesled tbat .i..n the urtmrletorsof suub etlabllahmHuta arannn- Vloted ot rerelvlng stolen goods, lbs full oxtenl of tbe law ansil ne ursu ni so snein. 1 be Court, having thanked Ibe Grand Jarers far tbelr prompt attention t easiness, Alavbwged inem rresa luruier asewve. THIRD EDITION HARRISBTJ RG Defeat of the Metropolitan Police Bill in the Senate-The Tote Proceedings in the llougo. Defeat of tb Ketrepelitan Police Bill. Bptciai Pttpatek to Th evening Telegraph. Habrisbpeo, Feb. 26. The Metropolitan Police bill has been beaten by a vote of 11 jeas to 20 naj. Senators Lowry, FUher, Osterhout, Taylor, Btotzman, and Eoblnson, Republican, voted In tbe negative. THE STATE LEGISLATURE, ftenate. THB METROPOUTAIf POLICE BILL. llARRisncBO, Feb. 28. The bill creatine a Metropolitan I'olloe force In Philadelphia was taken np, and the Orsl section being read, Mr. Wallace called for the yeas and nays. Before tbey were called Mr. Henasey made a speech In Us favor, taking tbe grouud thai It was far mere important tban any legislation asked for by Philadelphia during the session, lie felt It his duty not only to record bis vole, bnt to raise bis voice in support or Us psssage. The present polioe foroe was organ Iced at tbe time of con solidation, arid altnnogn it Is oonstttnted as efficiently as 11 can be made under tbe existing system, it Is far Inferior to tbe requirements, and so I ii rue that It is Impossible for tbe Mayor to give it tbe necessary attention. lie then showed what were the essentials of a well-regulated poiioe. and the Importance or a total change. He did not advocate It rrom partisan motives, for aiques'lon whlob in volved tbe safety and protection Of tbe lives and properly of a community suould rise rar above party considerations. An objeoilon had been made to tbe bill that it would diminish tbe dignity of tbe Mayor, but If be undersiojd tbe matter oorreotly, if through the efnolenoy of a police tbe city was protected irom tbe out rages of murderers, bnrglars, and Incendiaries, would A not elevate, ennoble, and sdl lustre to bis administration? a cry for tbe passage of tbls bill came np from the graves of tne mur dered victims of tbe October election men slaughtered by tbose wbo claim the right to control lie city, and be adjured every (Senator wbo was hesitating not to sell big birthright for a mess of pottage. Ilorise of Representatives. - Tbe speolal order was the consideration of the following lit use bill That ilshall and may be lawful for railroad and canal companies to aid corporations authorized by law to develop tbe coal, Iron, lumber, and other material In terests of the Commonwealth, by the purouase of tbelr capital s'ock and bonds, or either of them, or by tbe guarantee of. or agreement to purchase tbe principal aud Interest, or either of such bonds. Mr. Mice ottered an amendment excluling tbe counties of Columbia, Northumberland, Bchnylklll, and Dauphin Irom tbe operations of tbe bill, wblch amendment was agreed to. The bill was reoommltted to the Committee on rtaiiroaos. Am rig the bills reported from the varlons com ml nets, were tbe lollowlng: By Mr. Bonn, an aot authorising the trustees SDd congregation of tbe second Hapllst Church to sell tbelr burial ground, without amend iucnt. Also, a Benste bill for tbe punishment of cruelty to animals. Mr. Davis presented tbe memorial of the Philadelphia Board of Trade In favor of tbe repeal ol the nsnry laws. FROM MASSACHUSETTS. Deetrnetlve Fire In Sandwich. Sandwich, Feb. 2fja A fire broke out tbls morning in Swift's blook, on Jarvls street, aud spread nntll all Ibe buildings from Willow street to tbe store of Alvnb llolway were de stroyed. Among tbe sufferers are George P. Drew, loss, foUOO-insured: W. F. Burbank, stoves, loss, 15000 Insured; Bwift's block, loss, $0000 insured; Charles B. Brooks, dry goods, loss. S4000 not insured: Charles E. II u rues. clothing, loss. S30U0 Insured; Montezuma block, owned by John O. Miller, loss, 15000 Insured. Tbe total loss Is estimated at tao.OOO to $30,01)0. IFrom Haiti more. Baltimore, Feb, 28. The annual meeting of ihe stock uoiuers oi tne rsortnern central nan load yesterday elected tbe following Directors: J. D Cameron and William Colder, of Harris- burg; A. K. Kapp, of Northumberland; Geary 8m all, B. F. Newcomer, and 8. M. Shoemaker, or Baltimore; E. C. Blddle. John M. Kennedy, jicod r, Jones, wister morris, anu r,'imuna Smiib (the latter In place of John A. Wrleht. absent In Europe), of Philadelphia; and Henry Welsh, of New York. The newly elected Direc tors snhseaueniiy met ana elected John I). Cameron,KNq.,Presldent,and John W.Dubarry, iusq , vice-rresiueni. Markets by Telegraph Hzw Yobbl. Feb. as -etooka dull. Hold. 132'.. EicbanKe. ll 6-20s. lwtj. lie': do. 1864. lis V: do. lttUj, U: new, HIS: I8U7. ll: lO40s. UUX; Virginia Ss. Sl: Mlssonrl ta. s7: Canton ComDans. 69: (Juu neriana prererrea, uv; rsew ior sjenirai, tteai- ins vjh; xiuasoniuver. ioO.-"ii Mtohisan Deotral, us; Mlcblgsu Southern, Cleveland and Plttsbon. si; ueveiaua ana i uieuu; iiwsi xuinoia sjenirai, ii im caaro ana kdx iaiana. vian. . NswYcrk, Feb. t Ootton quiet: 200 bales sold at 2! (,J94'. Flour declining; hlaie, gb'liH&V. tsoathern, 1-i6(iwi2-, California, 8 for old. and Ss-luCgilOfW for new; ssies oi zo.i'wu ooi. waeat nun sua 120110 ea 10 t aaleaot 7000 bushels Mo S at v6i. Corn lirmr and advanced la: Bales or 3Z.0O0 bushels mixed Western at 81 (14 wo.: yellow Western at fe. rials quiet. Beer qDlet. fork quiet: new mess, tit 76tjn 12S4. Lard steady; steam, f 1319,'C. Wblsky steady aod un obaated. ... ki ltissiibb, reo. zs. sotrao iiuie. nan w.ar doihi naiiv mtMo. Flour dull and Irrerolar. Wheat doll and nnchanced. t orn doll: white. Ul(v85: vellow. 8o 80. Cats dull at 7076. Hr dnll ana nominal at U'0 sylss. fork quiet at laxttisiMi tsaoon qniet; riu tldsa. l7eio 1 ctear aa, lacqtin-Ac; snoaiaers, low li;4c; hams. 2Waiia. uia quiet as J,c. Ntoch lao tat Ions by TelesfrapiWl P.m. Ulendinning, uaviadt ua report tnrouga tneir .New ork nouse ine ruiowink: rs, x. sjent. it. ioi: western uuiuu xTC or-u N. Y. and Erie U. W4 Phil, and Rea. R.... n Mich. S and N.LK. 97U i , . u - . t ml n a.aunn ' l-i I 111.. I. : Tol. dt Wabash K., 67 . Mil. dt Bt. P. oodi. of) Mil. &8t.P. pref... 78 i Obi. and N. W. com. 82 Cblo-and N. W. prt 91 ChL and R. I. R....l'2' i Auam uxpress uo on Wells, Fargo Oo. 80 Tennesse tts. new... 6 ft Pis. F. W.andf bl122' Uold .......... 1K2' Pa. M. Bteam. Co. lOl-'i Market steady. Public Salb or Extra Vai.dablb Real EaTATk. Thomas A Sons will sell on Tuesday next, at tbe Exchange, tbe valuable livery stable ana large tot, nor in east corner oi r.eveu teenth aud Vine; stores. Nob. 930 and 921 Mar ket street: mill property, Tasker street, east of Eighth; eiegant residence, no. iiuu opriosc uar den sireet; several desirable small dwellings; valuable stocks, loans, etc Bee tneir pamphlet catalogue. Pabsiko Codntbbpbit Mohet. Iaaao Hint was arreBted at Ho. 900 Market street, yester day, for passing counterfeit twenty-five cent notes, ue was taken into custody Dy uoicer Ben card, and In his possession were found eight counterfeit twenty-nve-oent notes. Isaao wos held la 12000 ball to answer by Ojmmlsioiir Bmiin. vv Cdttibo appaib. Peter Robinson (colored) bad an altercation with Andrew Collins (colored) at Elgbtb and Kmellnestreeis, yester das aflnrnrinn. Hiililrmon. It ta said, drew t rakorand cut Andrew over the faoe. Tbede. fetidant bad a bearing before Alderman Bun sail, and was held to answer. raiLl DELPHI A STOCK KX0H1NGB SALES, TUB. JU Reported by o Haven dt Bro., No. M a Third street BJETWKK9 BOABDH. Sue -a Bead BB-. ..Is. M'4 alflMWI T. Km 1& lu0sbHead.RU too do n0 do Is-bi. q. n Aa .- Sfi. kO do. Sip u- -- " BJDOOMD BOARD. ... ..u r oo M js-roid is. m I gj-y. Z'SL M Oi do.-.bA. W K:SsV..lnOoal- 5 ...'rlssi- io sb latta , V B ... f) do i aft Ui 1 1 j . lata, ssxi JvrL.ll)!- i-M.f A A A 40. 'sUe 99. . to ah Penna B-.... 7;2 ee .w. 'a ajrt;n;et2 2 ..iziS:XLi loo do1-. Al. 7 loo do b''st ItS) O0u.S. K)i FOUIITH EDITION Financial Bills Now rendlngThe Ti-eatles with Mexlco-Tho New Convention. FROM WASHINGTON. Bpeeial Dupnteh U Th Jtoentn? TtUgraph. Kchenek'a Ootd Sill. Wasbihgtom, Feb. 20. Tbe Senate Finance Committee to-day agreed to report Schenck's Gold bill, with a slight amendment. The amendment is to strike oat the word) "Interest bearing," so that It will real "all obligations ot tbe Government" The proviso of tbe first sec tion Is also stricken oat. The Public Debt. Hooper's bill prohibiting the increase of the pnblic debt, and to prevent commissions for the sales of bonis or gold, and repairing the same to be sold at public sale after being advertised, will be reported with amendments. The Currency Bill. Tbe bill, with Coburn's amendment ooucerning the national banks, still hangs fire between the two houses. Convention Between the United State autl Mexico. Despatch to tin Auodateft Prttt. Washington, Feb 20. Offlotal proclamation Is made of the convention betweeu the United Btateaand M ex loo for tne pnrpoaeof regulating, citizenship. It is provided that those oltt. eens of tbe United 8tates, who bave been made citizens of tbe Mexican republic by naturali sation, and bave resided without Intermission on Mexican territory for five years, shall be held by the United ritates as citizens ol the Mexioan repttotlo. and shall be treated assnoh. Reciprocally, cllisens or tbe Mexioan republlo who have become citizens or the United Btates, and wbo bave resided nulnterrnptedly on the territory of tbe Untied btates for five years, shall be beld by the republlo or Mexico as citi zens of the United Hi ales, and aball be treated as aucb. Tbe declaration of an intention to become a' citizen of the one or tbe other ooBDtry bas not, for either party, the effector " naturalization. TdIh articleliall apply as well to those already naturalized In either o ibe conntrtes contraot ing.aa to tbose hereafter naturalized. A naturalized citizen ef either of the contract ing parties, on return to tne territory ot the other, remains liable to trial and punishment lor an action punishable by the laws of bis original country and committed before bis emigration, saving always the limitations es tablished by bis original country. The extra dition treaty negotiated In 1861 remains In fall force and efleot. without alteration. If a eltlsen of tbe United Htates. naturalized iu Mexico, renews bis residence In the Uolted Htates with out intention to return to Mexico, be shall be beld to bave renouooed bis naturalization la Mexloo. and, re clprocally.tf a Mexican natural- izeu in tne unuea mates rene nis residence in Mexico wit bout intention to return to the United States, he shall be held to have r. nounced bis naiurallzatlon in the United , Btates. Tbe Iniotit not to reinrn may be beld io exist wnen tne oerson naturalised in the nna country resides In the other country more tban two years, ont mis presumption may bi re- batted by evidence to t he contrary. i ds present convention goes into euect im mediately. FORTIETH COSfJRESS THIRD SESSION n , i. Nenate. Whsikstoh. Feb. 21 Mr. Qrlmes fTowa) from the- Committee of Conference on the Naval Appropria- iiua uui, ui.iiu m iviwri, wu uu wee sjvocurrea ia. Mr. bberman, from tae Commute on Fioaooe, re ported, with amend meats, tbe bill to aireiwibea the pubilo credit and (rate notice that he woaidoall It up tomorrow at Is o'clock. Mr. Patterson N H I Introdnoed aiolnt resolution more eniolenilv to protect the tor luleresta in Alstska. it aeciarea ue uiaoas or ssi. real aoa tit. ueerse ta -be nillllar? reservallene aod lotbtda any one to land or remain on aaia isaaue witnout toe aatnaritv or tbe Beoretary of the Treaary, but providing- that no Interference shall be bad wllb the rights ef tbe native lobabitaoia oi tnose isianas. Tbe res-jlutloa was read and lata over. Mr. Baeraian, from the Committee on Finance, retorted back Ihe bill to aid tbe New York and Antwerp bteamshlp Uotniianp, and reoommanded tbsl it to over until the nextaesslon, theie not being sufficient time to consider U at tbls sets'on. Un mitlon of Mr. Pumeroy. tbe Conitnlttee on Pubilo Ands was disobargeil from tbe cons'erattoe of a large number of bllie for wat of time for their proper consider ailon at tbls session. Upon Ibe same ground tbe Oommltteeon tbe Public lit brary waa disc liar ied from the consideration of tbe memorial s skins Congre a to purcbase Brady's collection of war views, and ths inemoilal of tbe Pennsylvania Academy of Floe Arts asklag for a co pt light law for works of art. Un motion of Mr. anthony, ths Corxmlttes on Naval Affairs was d I lalierged rrom the fur tae r con sideration of the memorial of Commodore Julias Boyd to be restored ts the aotlva Hat. Mr. Morion called up tbe resolution to pay the Senators from ibe reconstructed tHatae from the commencement:of tbe Fortieth rongress. The pend Ids amendment wa tbat offered by Mr. Morrill (Vt.) to provide for ibelr psyment only fron tbe beln nlsg 01 tbs Second session of tbe Fortieth Congress. Ilonse of Representatives Continued from the Second Edition. Mr. Mat. Ins advanoed to tbe defense of the Com mittee on Appropriations by saying tnat he coo d not sit quiet and bear It Impescbel either of 1qo rtce or crime, and not only, said be, Is tae commit tee accused of lKorauoe or of complicity, bat tbe Government Is accused ot b' lug rotten to tbe very base. Cod knows tbat If tbe Ooveruninnl Is rotten to the heart, tbe genilemsa from NetvYo'k mast be tbe core of It. Wny ou earth have we bad such a tirade t . Mr. cbanler endeavored toln'erpoae a remark, bat tbe b'gber he raised bis voloe, the loudor aud more peislsient were 'be calle to order and tbe bam mar ibr ol tbe Bpeaker'a gavel. . Mr. Mulllns (ocnteoiptnoasly) I cannot stop to be annoyed aud nibbled up by duos. s. (Shouts of laofb. ter and encouragement.) ' Mr. Cbanler (raising bia voloe above tbe din) was beard to aay, ali tbat I can say Is tbat I made no allusion. But ihere bis words ceased to be audible al tbe reporters' desk, being d rosined by vooileroue calls to order. .t Mr. Burr moved to redtuse the Item for regnlar sop- tiles of ibe Quartermaster's iepwrtment from Z 600,. ot to Itoo two. ana ersued In support or the motion. Mr. Bcotleld replied to the objections of Mr. Burr, and explained tbe cause of tne oellcienor, aa arising paitly from tbecentlouance ol ihe Indian wei longer tban had b-eu salr.uuted en. . Mr. tbanler expressed his conviction that tbe General of tbeArniy won'd aay tbel tbe Indian war waa a mere be ton. carried on solely In news papers and In telegraph-) despatches. There was no shcb tblng. . . . . There w ere not troop eo- agb on tbe borders ef the Indian Terihoiy to constltiue a Brlgadlcr-tieneral's command Tbe war was a fiotlnn, sad la reepss:! to I s actions almost a farce. Tbe killing of ths Indian chief Black Kettle was a m-reolece of treaoberv, Blackkettle belug atpeaoe with theU ivernment, and belg sbot down in his loee la tbs midst of bis obU- Mr'rSJotf.Vwes willing to admit tbat Ibe present Indian war. like all preceding ones, was got np by badwblte men. and was enormously expensive la mattvir. i ."'...., n.n.rimnt. fh SSrVa endllwM Vti.ailsf.c'ory to be told that te lSdTn J ?ar ia Tib" cause o I this extra vagan-e. The iovument sias rotten io Its very base. tioverumen DIED. for additional Death see JYrVi Asps. ' , BALDWIN. Suddenly, oo tbe 14th Instant, of eoo- f-esllon of tbe iubgs, WILLI 111 K., only eon of Wil is in and Bands Baldwla, aged I years aast I '"'Ibe'relatfvea and friends of the family are mspect fully Invited to aiteod the funeral, from bis pareute' resldenoe.il K. corner ot Twelfth and Master streets, on t-unday afternoon tbeSsih Instant, at 1 o'olonk, w thent fur tbe nolios. To prooeed to MSuat Morlab fjemelery. ee WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN Ibe newest and beat manner. isOU-e IiBJULA, Htatiooer and Vtorraver, ' aie. lliua tlH itrtN UT Btrees SEAPNEBS. EVEHT INSTRUMENT THAT scion OS sad akul have bavented to a-etat Uu Ins la every degree of destfaewij also, AwwtMxsH torsi also, Oradall'i Patsmt (.irumbee, auyulor tvj tiy ovhats la ose, It If. MAlUUv' ,, HI If I aw-T Mreet. tatiow SSkmamt, tA :..iV.r in ADiVropilallone was either fletei -.... In Ilia. Ull-riwi " . ' . . .. . r. frniM tbu trea'urv a certalo net fll .l?f or d"d not keow the facta of the yi. Trr nhxr in aomniicity nr in Imo f f 1 i vy Aiaerotaju Jmgieiwi.
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