THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAHOH 31, 1869. 8 OITY INTELLIGENCE. HORROR! A Mother and Her Children Murdered. They aro Brained with an Axo in the Hands of the Husband and Father, Mho Then Tuts att Knd to His Own Existence. nut! brief candle, onl! Life's but a wnlklnji shadow I" Po says Bhaaespeare, and KUuH tZiiie "is riht, Not to speak; of the ordiuary casualties, Ibe thousand ills or humw life wMch causa the dally disappearance ol a Uiwt wboe name Is leRitm from this lower sphere, that mania for deeds of murderous vltfleaoe wrlch icnui to have lately ftUlen on thtH 'Ciin. try in taking oil lis dally scores. Hard upon the Olraid Mall tragedy has followed auother of atill gieater horror. About tula latter, how ever. thre la no mystery; the victims of the deed and lta perpeuator Hie all well knowu. The executioner, loo, lu thin latter Instance will bo uuneeded, lor the madness wuloa nrompted the commission of the lurror urompted likewise the spif-desimettnn of the murderer. An entire lamlly iB "counted out" la thla oily 'a census. for about a year past Mr. James Tj. Black tone, ol lb" Arm ol Funslou A Blacks tmo, sliders No. 12 Market street, hat resided at Jio. 815 JKdeou Bli eet. HI family consisted of bla wile, Ibbbella K Biai-.ksloiie, and two chil dren, one a boy, URrned Lee, sued eight yeirs, and the oilier a elrl, named Catharine, ajfed between three and four year It may bewell to describe Judson aireet a? running south of PhiiIbIi street and west of Twenty-third street, the wail of the House of tlefuge being at the north end of tbeairoeU JJo. 816 is on the east side of the way, aud is one of a row of two story brick buildings. Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Knuatou re ceived a telegram from Madi son, Ctinn., which read as follows: 'I bave received a letter frora James, saying that hla wile Bnd children are tilled. Xele- ornnh ImmediatelV. ZKLAH JjBB." Aotlng upon tbis telegram, he at onoe pro ceeded to Mr, Kluokstouc'a bouse, No. 815 Jul eon street, and endeavored to effect an entrance, but was unable to do so. He then went to the tatlon-bouae at Twenty-third and Brown streets for police aid, and Policeman Ell F. Xewman accompanied blm to tbe house. In consequence of what wan seen by htm, word was commutiloated by telegraph to the Central Station. Chief of Police Mulholland and Oulef Detective Eneu, wllh Detectives Levy and Gordon, ininiediately proceeded to the place. Tbe room In which the bodies were discovered la very small; it la not carpeted; bas a window on tbe south aide, and a door on tbe east side. On tbe weal side of the room, Just to tue rlgut hand as you passed fiem tbe back parlor Into the kitchen, Is a email oven-range. Una lid of tbe range was ljlng upon the floor smeared Wiih blood. The body of Mrs. Blackstone was lying about two feet from the range, her head to the south and her fret to tbe north, the body bslng straight. Her right hand was across the left. She was folly dressed. Lying Just below her left hip was tue body of tbe boy. He was upou bla stomach, tbe lelt side of bla face being ou his mother's dress; bis left arm was under blua, and the right extended. Tbe head was to tue east and the feot to the west, and very near to the door leading to tbe buck parlor. Lying upon bis arm, her bead also resting against and above the mother's hip, waa the Ultie girl, her lace Inclined to the south. Tbe boy bud on a white night dress and tne girl a figured night wrapper. Tbeir feet were close together. The poor mother's bead waa almost severed from her body, and the wounds In the children's heads were frightful. Of course a very lake of blood had collected krnnnd the three bod leu. Aa tbe floor Inclined a little towards the door, the life fluid ran In mat direction, and would have found its way through tbe Interstice over the sill but for a -nrccauilon which tne murderer had adopted. Here was tne ouly thing looalng like an at tempt to prevent the speedy discovery of the aeea. A table cloth, carefully folded, was packed against tbe lower portion of the door, so that not a drop escaped frora the room. On tbe north aide of the furnace, resting against it and the jimo 01 tne door on tue west, waa an axe tnieared with blood, the handle being veiv little stained, and hardly sprinkled. On tbe east side or the back parlor, and close to tbe door leading Into the kitchen. Is a man telpiece. Immediately beneath It la a lounge, with tbe bead towards the north, nearly touching the kitchen door. A pillow, covered with blood, la upon this, and the orltnson fluid has run through It, permeating the fabrlo of tbe lounge, aud dropping on to tbe floor, where tbe carpel has partially soaked It up, Tbe little boy's clothing is upon this lounge, near tbe foot. A circular table sets In the southeast portion of the room, immediately In front of the louuge and the library; a table cloth covers It, and a number of dishes. A high chair is ou the south side, in which Is the doming of the little girl, dress and skirts. Tbe cups and saucers ooniain tea-Blops. showing they bad been used. Oa the east side of the table, and between it and the lounge, Is a rooklng-chalr; alongside of it on tbe table was a thimble and spool of cotton; and In front of It, upon the floor and near the pool of blood, was a work-box, the lid open, containing the usual articles lnoldent to a lady's work-box. Folding doors lead to tbe front parlor, lu this room hangs a frame con taining a certificate of first honor to Isabella K. Lee for excellence In scholarship, and the study of English composition and algebra, in the winter of 1852, at tbe Young Ladles' Col legiate Institute, New Haven. Conn., signed James M. Llnsley. Principal. In this room is a child's three-wheel velocipede; also a little hoop, wbloh Is placed near tbe bead of a bobby horse. There aro no marks of blood In the room. In the back parlor tbtre are spurts of blood arched upon the door leading to the entry, and this door Is some nine feet away from tbe lounge. Upon the door leading from the back room to the kitchen Is a smear of blood, as though a bloody cap had pressed against 1U Dr. BbapleigU having arrived, be proceeded to make an examination of the three bodies, with tbe following resulfc The following wounds were found npon tbe mother: A contused wound on the baok of the head, left side, over tbe left ear, mads witb the pole of the axe. A contused wound, one and a half Inches long, over the right ear. A con tused wound, one and a quarter Inches loug. on tbe baok of tne bead, upon a level with toe ear, aud extending downwards. A gaping wound, four lnohes long, culling through the Jaw-bone In the middle, and extending dowu the neck diagonally from tbe left side of tbe month downward under tbe ear, cutting the root of tbe tongue, and extending Into tbe spinal column. Beneath tbls and further to tbe lea a wound four Inches long and two and a half Inches dj; dividing the windpipe aud enllet, Tie re . were also two or tbr witl'!;! the ueo'k' eutiing tnrough the dress, but of a slight char acter. The body of tho little girl was then examined. Tbe night cap was removed from Its little head. A horrible hole waa in tbe right side of tbe forehead. Dr. Sbapleigh Inserted bis finger In the bole, and it weut as far baok as tne length of tbe finger. Tne bole was one and a half Inches long, over the riht eye, the bones of Iho skull biting drivei into tbe brain. The other slue of the head is mashed to pieces. Then there are two marks of blows near each eye. Dr. Bhapleigh took bis needle and attempted to draw up the bole lu the bead, but H could not be done, as the bones moved about beneath the scalp, and preveutod tbe orifice from being olosed. The child waa laid upon Us mother, and tbe body of the boy raised to the table. The little fellow was a perfect gore of blood. In tbe rlgbl temple tbere was the mark of an axe, tbe bone being fractured baoly. A large contused wound was at the baok and top ot the head two and a half inches long, the bone being fractured be neath, tbe axe having glanced downwards. Oa tbe left side of tbe head, and over the ear, there was another wound one and a half inches long. On tbe baok of tbe bead, below tbls, tbe bones were all knocked In, and the bead completely crushed. Below tbis, and on tbe right side of the neck, tbere was a frightful wound, the axe having penetrated through tbe Jaw bone, break ing a piece of it off, and ou furtber examination it was seen tbat two gashes bad been made la tbls place, each three lnohes long, severing tbe jugular velu ' Tbe bodies were made as decent In appear ance aa tbe surgeon's needle eonlddoU. and Immediately sent to Mr. Cyrus Home, the nn- Upon'lhelr arrival at Mr. Ilorneace there lay the father and husband. Ills body bad been fished from the Delaware In tbe af ternoon, and broueht dp, The box containing the body was opened. He Is six fel In height, with whiskers and moustache, and bis countenance wears an expression of deep agony. It was said that bis vest was covered with blood, but It waa not perceptible by gaslight. in Tub Tbxxoraph of Monday we printed an acoount of a man having walked Into the Dela ware at Chosnut street wharf. A bandkerohlef found In his ooat, which be threw overboard before Jumping into the water, contained the name of Blackstone. Chief Mulholland Informs us that this man we a apprehended by tbe Sixth ward police on Monday, because of bis Insane actions, and breaking from them with great violence, effected his escape. Yesterday the river was drugged, and tbe body brought up, when bis friends Identified It as that ot Mr. Blackstone. James Llndsloy ltiackutoDe, tbe murderer, waa born In llrantford. Connect lout, la 1SU In the year 18H5. and on tbeKOlb of AugnHt. bis wife, Isabella ftlly.ahelh Lee, was born in Madi son, in the same fltaie. Tnclr marrl9ge was solemnized on t he 2d of Dncembor, 1H07. About foimetu months ago 11 ackstone came to this city, and I mined lately became associated with Mr. KuuHlnti )u the manufacture of gilded fiamea, at No 912 Market street. At the time when he came hero, Hinokstone did not bring bla family, but left them la his native plaee until such lime as be should have prepared a borne for tbelr reception. He sc orned the dwelling No. 915 Judson street about ot.c year ago, aud immediately his wife and two little children come on. Tbe house was furnished with all the means of comfort; and It appears from those who had aeeu them hi ihoir own ilieslde that the mnmbers of the f-imlly were all cheerful and happy, but Hlackstone. Ever aince his arrival a deep melancholy began to manife st ltseif, andthoii,h hedid everything to seen re the enjoyment of bis children und bis Wile, whom be seems to have deeply loved, sllil be reaped none of that pleasure which be gavo to others. He was a fine-looking man, airoug, beautiful, and with good moral quail ties everything, indeed, to make a man loved and respected, but be could not shake off tbat heavy, brondiug spirit. Mrs. BlacEstone is said to have been a very pleasant woman, who made it her every en deavor to eld her husband. She was often de pressed by her Ineffectual tU'orls to cheer Mm. Borne time ago, lu conversation with Mr. Funslon, she stated tbat insanity was hereditary in the Blackstono family, fine was evidently a well-Informed woman. To this couple were only born two children a bright nine ooy una a sweet-lucea utile gin. Lee Binokntone, the son, was born on the 16th of April, 1801. and was, therefore, almost eight years of age. uamanne u,, ine aaugnier, was born on tbe 23d of January, 18WJ, and bad passed only her third birtbday. These two children wre tbe Joy or their parents The father espe cially doated upon them. He never returned from his labor but What he brought mem some token of bis afffction. Oa tbe mantel shelf of the dining-room. Just above tbe sofa ou which the little girl lay when killed, was crowded a variety oi toys. Tne noor was soattereu over wllh other nlavthlngs. and in every room was some present belonging lo theehlldren. Mr. orady, the casnier or tne nrm or f ans'on BlackHtone, states tbat Mr. Blackslone left the store about 0 P. M. on Saturday and re turned In about fifteen minutes, telling Mr. Grady tbat he (Mr. Blackstone) bad taken five dollars from the drawer.. He then bade Mr. tirady good-bye in suoh a manner as to make mm mink mere was somoiuing strange in nis conduct. Mr. Blackstone bas stated frequently tbat be did not regret bis change of business, and be always spoke in tbe highest terms of bis partner in conversation witb Mr. Grady. He referred to bis wire and family Invariably In an affectionate manner. Mr. Fun 6 ton, tbe partner, states that In a conversation with Mrs. Blackstone on Thurs day, she Btated tbat insanity was hereditary In in the family of her husband. Mr. Blackstone has attended tbe Congregational Church of Kev. Dr. Edward Hawes since he baa been in tbls city. Mr. Fnnslou further states that be understood Mr. Blackstone bad money coming to blm, and was a man of considerable means, and bis wife waa said to bave money in bank. Mr. Blackstone did not make his appearance at tbe store on Monday; Mr. Conlaton, the owner of the property In Judson street, states tbat Mr. Blaokstone in- lormed him on Saturday that he bad Intended topurcbase a bouse at Twentieth and Oxford streets, but was dlsarpointed in getting money. He paid his rent on Saturday. The following theory of the manner In which tbe deed was committed will very likely be borne out by the Tacts: At an eariy nour on Monday morcicg, Mrs. HiaoKNtone got up irom where the whs sleeping lu one ol the upper chambers, and drestlcg herself complete, went down into the kitchen. Whether Blackstono went down with her at the time or subsequently is a quest Ion which no morta 1 can solve, rroour ir.g ber kindling, she emptied the grateof the lauge. placed tbe wood.aod then put ou tbe coal. While bending ovor tbe range, Blaokstone stepred behind her. and raising an axo, which be nad procured, struok ber a terrible blow. The sharp edge of the instrument out a fright ful gash In the woman's right cheek, and crashed through ber Jaw, almost severing it completely from the rest of the bony struoture of tbe face. As tne vlciimralsed her head, the murderer.agaln raised the axe, and struok her, the luBtrument this lime burying itself into the neck, severing tbe windpipe and chipping the spinal column. She oould make no strug gle, for death must bave been too sudden. Tbe little boy, Lee, may have run down when his mother did, and bave Been the enaotmentof tbls part of tbe tragedy, or be may have been called from tbe room above by his mother's cries. However, he came Into the kitchen, and the murderer, catching bis Ultie son, beat bla brains out with tbe pole of the axe. Going into ibe dining-room where his beau tiful little tbree-yearold daughter lay. be mur dered her by beating tbe skull until Its bony structure was entirely shattered. After tbe tragedy was enaoted, the murderer the busband of the one and the father of tbe two other victims did not seek in any manner lo cover tin the terrible crime. He stepped back Into tbe kitchen, however, and taking the body of bis wife, still warm and covered with blood, laid It out upon tbe bare floor, with the head lying towards the window opening upon the Bide alley. Then taking the mutilated body of bis son, be stretched It out upon the same floor, but partly on its face, and with Us bead resting upon tbe motbet's hips. Then going into tbe dining-room, be lifted tbe bleeding form of bis little daughter whose features although set rigidly in death, wore a sweet, pleasant smile and earry ing it Into the kltoben placed It beside tbe form of the boy. Only in one way did be try toevadea too baity dlscovejy. Tbe current of blood which welled from tbe gashed throat ot hit wife was running towards tbe kitchen door, aud fearful that it might course throogh under tbe door, be rolled up a wblte table cloth and laid It aorosa the floor, so tbat tbe blood tide would be stopped Tben going to Ibe sink, be took a small rag and. with tbe aid of water, oleaned bis bands of their red stains. Tben placing upon the sink a boiler which had baen standing lu tbe way, he left tbe scene of his fiendish butchery, and putting on his clothes, passed out tbe front door, which he closed, and walked down the street. But the thoughts of the terrible crime he could not efface. He acted strangely like one who did not know what to do as If bis mind was confused. While passing on in this manner, an officer of tbe Ninth Police Dlatrlot acCr'n Ilo respocceu la so unusual and BtraDge a tone that be was taken In custody, tbe olilcer believing him Insane. learning that be was to bo taken to the Bla lion, .Blaokutone broke away from bis cus todians and dashed down tbe street, evading all pursuit; on be went, now running, now walking quickly, until be reached Oticsnut street wharf, Tbe sight of tbe water did not stop blm, but stepping on to the edge of the wharf, aud before a baud oould be glvea to hU rescue, ho plunged Into the water to rise, once, twice, and tben sink. There can be no doubt tbat temporary insanity, caused by financial troubles, led blm to oummit the terrible deeds, for which be bas voluntarily gone to render an account. These, then, are the details of the frightful murder. Time may give some new develop ments, but all tbe circumstances are bere given tbatare required la making a faithful reoord or tills shocking crime. Home bave believed that tbe tragedy occurred on Sunday evening, but tbls could not be, since tbenext door neighbors say that on Monday morning they beard Black stone and bis wife conversing. Tbere is a large crowd, and great exoltement, around the bouse of the murdered ones this morning- No new developments have been made, Tbe Coroner's inquest will ellolt nothing farther tnau what Is now known. TBI VICTIMS. Tbls morning Mr. Home, tbe undertaker bavir k tbe bodies in charge, was placing them In coffins, preparatory to their being sent on lo Uonneoiicui mia evening. Mr, 1m, tbe faiber or Mrs. Blackstone, ar rUed in tbe city last evening. HOItKOIl UPON HORltOUg. An Intemperate nun ronnd Ieiwl. Tbls morning Corning Daniels was notified to boldau Inqueel.at No. 720 Boutrt Sixth street, upon Ibe body of Andrew C. Congan. aged twenty-eight years, who was found dead In beJ at an early hour tbls morning. In consequence of a rumor to the efTeot tht Coogan bad died from violence, Deteottve Brown was detailed by Chief Kueu to investi gate the esse, lie did so, and ascertained the following fact: The deceased lived with his mother, and occupied two room In the above numbered realdenoe. He bad not worked auy for tbe past two yearp, audwaa addicted to Intemperance. Ha and bla mother wrro eugngfd lu moving. During tbe afternoon Coogan cull noted together a lot of old Iron, and with ibe money obtained by the Bale went on a spree and did not return until balf-past 11 o'clock last night. Tben be was greatly under the influence of llqnor. He entered bis apartment and threw himself on mme bidding which lay on the II lor, and this moialng ho was f jund dead, lying oa bis tr.ee. A portion of the bod was saturated with bleed, which bad flown from the nose and mouth of the deceased. His death waa attri buti d to tofleowtU n I'ASSEH GR RAIL WA YS. The RoadM In Philadelphia Their Ope- rntlons for isu, in comparison witn 17. Below we give Ibe operations of tbe different passenger railway companies of Pniladelphta lor ibe year 1808, In comparison with 1807. The llgmcs are obtained principally from tbe Auditor-General's report on the railroads of tbe Stale lor the year 1808.. which has Just been lfnud. wnere tne Auuuor-uenerai's report was dt fecllve the number of passengers otr- rtidbytoine of tbe roads being ibe principal cases we bave fcupplled ibe blanks ty careful esilmatep, p. S 5 D -i m a w erj!5Oaj''2a K H O l to o o lilpiiigfiill i 1 1 i 1 1 lilifMlU Authorized Capital. Paid it OapUak Sic. SSL'ISOr.ttKS-SCn-J teto cm 3: o K c o cn c o c a c c Bf ti c'r "o'eo'o'citcs'o'oo&s ooV5J Si! SooSioSSSvjSSJ-SSH floitino and M CO Funded Debt. Set S5 cccloiol ess Si st co: j oto Hate pur cent of dividend. CDf of Road cni -a - ti a w i en -- aoo--l:Mpp.Cifr6 0j-(3tdX and ikjuip merit. . . . . IO h " ' 56!tn en " en ' d ' oi " to Le'gth of Rd in Mile i No. of Oar. Horse and Mules. JffiOQj! 1BOOOXU1-I&iqIm Real Estate. Ex.clusiveof Roadway. S S ?' o?, mt ! 5! 1 5 CJ, ; C O I S COCivCJ G tC MUtOO 31 O OC 3 ill limits O '. ii ClOSM"-" - ifc co ee fee oca S3 a J? ksto! el "ocJ Vsi cc 0 1 1 1 f ee! mmmm to cn 1 1 sl I Pir share. fKstimated. jKxcluslveof Thirteen! b and Fifteenth Streets ilncliidlne 11810 distributed among tbe roads. Where tbe amount is not given In detail. - THE ACOIDKNTS fF THBS THAR. C ri jjf !? pJ -V no T r s 3 O Q "9 5 o',it6CRtr'"?Epi)s fH SB 'S Z. E f Strop 18 Shi S2S e oil si if! ill I ri In cBisS EcatsweSoiSjol. PJ uiiiiiil:iiEijciiii OiSMJllHiiiSii 0 S 1, Sftoo5 eer. Other: Tottl. NAME OF COMPAKY. " 15 J I? H M 5ft I I f a t i i i Citizens' I ... Krank'danaSonlh'k 1 3 ... ... 1 3 GermantowD 1111 Gliard College I ... 1 ... Green aud CoatesBls. 1 1 Hestonvllle 12 12 2 Lorn, and Souih Bis 1111 Philadelphia City 2 ... 2 ... Kldge Av. A Man's.. 1 1 Second sndTblrdStt. ... 4 ... 1 ... lHlh and 15th Street. ... 1 1 Wtst Philadelphia... 1 J "T T 8 6 U H No employe of any of the roads was killed during the year, and but one belonging to the Hestonvllle (Arob, Race, end Vine Streets) line was injured. Boh Ovbb His Hand. About 9 o'olook last night IUchard Lloyd fell otr the front platform of a Fourth streetcar at Foarth aud Maawr streets. The wheels of the vehicle passed oyer his left band, frightfully mutilating , l: Sbapleigh Is of the opinion that the band Will have lo be amputated. Ilia h wat kobbbbt. Joslah Steel, George Bmiin, and Alexander Harvey were otught last night in tbe aot of stealing the shoes from tbe persons of bummers" asleep on the side walk at Seventh and Sblppen streets. The prisoners had hearing twtfoie Alderman Ban Mil, and were committed for trial.. Uearikos at tor CrhtbaIi Btatior. Be fore Alderman Kerr, at the l.'entral Police Sta tion, ibis afternoon, two men named lohq Brorkmin and John liSnnemov had a bearing. charged with the larceny of shoes, clothing. eio , no in mi Aimnnoape. xney were erresiej with tbe property In tholr psesf.ion. Tbeao cosed were held In 1800 ball to answer. Ctharine Morris was oharsed with assault ing Mary Ketdf daughter of Klien Heed, living at Mo. 8 Gaston court. Tbe Ustlmony showed Ibat the child was beaten by the defendant, and to badly tbat she is now under medioal treatn.enr. Catharine was held lo answer. Jtlin Young bad a hear log. charged with aftsulilng John Haupser. Tne latter testified thfti defei dant entered his nlaoeand seiK-d blm by Ibenfck.at the same lime using threaten. ; langoage. roung was ooumi over for trial, gnatr. Uentber aud Francis Hohnelder. the former for keeping a disorderly iiouse, aud me latter wim assault and nai.tery, Mr, wiiuain Wnlion testified t at li!0i. oooupled a house aCJolalng complslnant's, and that Isst Buony dancing whs carried on In tbe premises, Wal ton spoke to him about It, and dalendanl threatened blm. Schneider threw dirt Into complainant's bouse, and struck Mrs. Walton in iDe iaoo. ueiennanis were lieu to oin. John MoClay had a further bearing, charged with allowing prisoners to escape Inm the r irn lustrici, Klaiiou tinnse on last Hunuay. He waa under tbe Influence of liquor, and allowed Hugh Green aud another prisoner to escape. Tbe operator at tbe stntlon deputed tbat one ralrirk LaOerly csme into tbe statlou house on Sunday night and conveised with MoUlay, and went out wllh i.lua. About 11 o'olook lue escape was made known. Green had carried away tbe key and lock. The coll bad been opened to allow Latterly to converse witn ureen. The prisoner was neiil to ball. When men Bay they "think" so and bo, they often mean they 'wish'' so and so. their df sires being father to tbe thought. Euiwneo wanamaaer & Hrown announce that their whole epilog trade Is lo be done uo with a "qclck and lively sale," tbey not only express tr.eir wisn mat it mignt be so, but a'ao their intention tbat It fthall be so; aud they lay out their lines of action witb tbat one end specially 1b lew. Tbey prepare such a stock of goods s stall Irresistibly appeal lo the wants and de sires of the ptople.and make them say not only, 'I must have one of these suits," but also, "I must bave It at once." Tbey mark very low prices on every article, so Ibat tbere may be no pecuniary difficulty In 1 he way of tbelr quick sale, and then relv uron the people's ready appreciation of a good baraain. Tbey will doubtless bave tbelr "quick and lively tale." and (11 tbe spring work of Oak H all In anay ing our people In elegant and sea- sontble garments will be done ud lu a few weeks, dnstead of dragging Itself over long months lar into tne summer. Usited States Commissioner's Cask. This morning, befoie United States Commissioner Henry Phillips, Jr., EBq.John Bunnil haa a bearing on the charge ot having in hla posses slon ooucteritit United States postage cur rency, with intent to pas the same. Mo evl dence. however, appeared to oonueot the defen tlanl with a oriminal aot or Intent, and as when arrf Bled only foar pieces of counterfeit money were found on bis person, among a quantity of gcod money, tbe C'omml sloner thought the rase was a proper one for a ulsobarge, and tbe deienaant was aocoTqingiy reieaseu. Mb. Hekby G. Gowbh, banker, stock and exchange broker, and dealer in gold and uov eminent securities, is located at No. Ill S Third street, where he will be pleased to meet all those who wish to engine In tlniuolal trans sctIona.Mr. Gowen bas a thorough knowledge of bis business, and is known as a gentleman of fair and honest dealings. We doubt not but wbat be will soon have a host of patrons. Tub great auction sale of American oil paintings belonging to the American Art Gil lery. New York, will commence this evening. continuing to-morrow and Friday evenings, at scon's Arrt uauery. imo iuw uuesnut street. Tbe collection is of tue blghest order: many clotures by eminent artists, numbering over two hundred gems. Tuose wishing works of art snouia attena. Another Homicide. Conrad Weiss, wko onlhe7th of March last was beaten with an oak stave In tbe handB of Joseph Doll, died at the German Hospital this morning. The day after the occurrence Doll was arrested on the Norrlslown Kallroad, and committed by Alder man Pan con si to await the result of the in juries. Tbe beating ocourred in a beer saloon at xniny-seooDU auu xnoropson streets. TiianDADDlT TltnaD W tlliam i na.aAi. Thomas MoUully, and George Miller visited bouse No. 1312 Wood street last night, and amused themselves by beating Mr. Patrick Murphy and wife, the alleged occupants. Tne accosid were arrested and held to answer by Alderman Massey. Absaultiko his Nephew. Philip Maguire was arrested yesterday for assaulting hla nephew. It Is alleged tbat he beat the yonng man In a fearful manner about the head and face. Tbe accused was held lo answer by Alder man Aoianu. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Court of Oyer and Terminer Judges Pelrce and Allison. la tbe case of James Shields, charged with tbe murder of Andrew Golden, on the 2d of November, 1808, before re port ea. tne jury reuuoreu a vera lot or not guilty. T. P. Hansford, Ciirlstlau Kneass, and wimam u. Mann. .&BQ8.. represeuteu tue de fendant. Tbls morning tbe oaao of tbe Commonwealth against Michael Teeban was called and put upon trial, xne prisoner, a young man or re spectable appearance, Is charged witn tbe mur der ol Joseph Smith, having on the night of tbe zaih of December last inniotea npon the de ceased a wound of which he died upon the 4th of January following. It was alleged that the defendant ana ueceasea on ouristmas nignc met In a tavern In South Front street, aud fol lowing up a quarrel tbey bad bad the night before, ensaaed In a fight lu which the defend ant inflicted he fatal stab In the right thigh of tbe ueceasea. ua trial, uenry j. wo jariuy and J. T. Pratt, Esq., for the prisoner. District Court, No. 1 Judge Hare Heary Wile vs. Tbe Howard Express Compauy, An aot Ion to recover a package of money sent throogh the defendants from Heading to be delivered in tbls city, ana destroyed by are while in their bands. Before reported. Ver diet for plaintiff, S185 21. Catharine Strong vs. David GUtlnan. Au action lo reoover rent for premises la Straw berry ttreet. On trial. District Court no. 2 Judge Stroud. King A Baird vs Bullitt & Fatrihorn. An action to recover for money received by the defendants for tbe use of tbe plaintifls. Before reported. Verdlot for plalntiffH, $1382 9. J.Jurdenand nephew vs. Tbe Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore lUilroad Com pany, An action to reoover for the loss of a mnle which was killed by falling through a plank-oroBslng on tbe defendants' road, at Eighteenth and Prime streets, which was laid lo tbe defendants' negligence la falling to keep tbecioBBlng in proper condition. On trial. DIED. for additional Death e Fifth Paoe. COLLIER. On Tueday evening, March 80, at hla realdence. No. 1930 Area street, JjaNikI. L. C'JLr Ll kU, JUq., la the 7Ub year ol b Is age. Ibe reUtivei ana friends of tbe lini:y are reapact Itailv Invited to attend bla luaeral, ou Haturday mora Ids. April S. ail'lo'clouk. Funeral Btrvlcui at the w eat buruca Street Church luterment at the Wood.- lands Cemetery. w EDDING INVITATIONS, ENQRAYED IN the newest and bet uiannei. BIS. 10UCUHANUT Hlreet g?NVELOPB8. A. Large Assortment at Uio YERY LOWEST PRICES. Envelopes Printed for $100 Per Thousand. - B. HOSKLNS St CO., MANUFACTURERS, WBSm No. 913 AltCH KtrecU TpOUR QUIEBS FRENCH PAPER AND FOUR PACKS ENVEL0PE3 TO MATCH, IN A DOUBLE BOX FOR fl-00. JOIIBT LIREBD, Stationer and Card Engraver, No. 921 BPIUNQ QAADN St 8 17wam TU111D EDITION The Civil Tennre Bill-Its Virtual Kepcal Expected-A Compro promlso in the Con ference Committee. The Tax on Wh!skv-Ro' marks of Judgo Holly. FROM WASHINGTON. Special Deipateh lo The Evening Telegraph. A Compromise on Hie Civil Tenure Bill Washington, March 31. Tbec jiifercnoe com mittee on tbe Tenure of oDice bill met thi" nicrrlng at 10 o'clock, sod remained in sclon UDtil 12. When tbe committee first met both tides persevered in tffllr several propottltloos, bat It wns di covrreJ thai some compromise mud be ctlcctcd. A new mensure wai then rropostd, upon which all the members of the ccnlerence agreed. It is virtual! the repenl ol the law. Hooch enuuih remains to keep tbe law in existence. The report or the confereuce commltlecij now beinrf prcparcJ, and as fom as completed it will be reported iu both houic and probablj agresJ to. tiperlal Agents ot the Treaanry. Secretary Boutwell will discharge all special agents ot tbe Treasury Department. He is of the opinion tbat while there may be some good officers among them, he does not know tbat fact and their dismlBnal will be likely to developc it. As be is rrppontlble for the management or the Tretuorj, he wants to know precisely the char acter of the men under him. Alleged Fraudulent Issne of Bonds. The Pacific Railroad Committee commenced their ii.vcftipatlon into the alleged fraudulent liue el bonds by tbe Central Pacific Railroad. W. F. Chandler made an elaborate argument befoie the committee to Bbow that the bonds were usued in violation of the law. lie is sup ported by Caleb Cushiog. To morrow the ln- vettleation will be continued, when representa tives of the Union Pacific Koad will produces facts In support of the assertion that the bonds weic rot issued in due form. Judge Kelley and the Tax on Whisky. In the Iloute yesterday, while the supplemen tary Tax bill was up, General Lor an in a sharp tpeech leierred to Judge Keller's efforts to have the tax lowered, and time for taking tbe whisky out of bond extended, and intimated that It was done for the benefit of a few Pu'i.vielpbU wbltky firms, wno bad united with the New York whitky ring. Judge Kelley, In the course of a neat itud forcible speech often miautes, met the charge as follows: 'I iay to the House, as I have caid to former Congresses, that I bring to tbe elucidation of this queetlou the knowledge I 'gathered inalatge establishment In Philadelphia from gentlemen who prior to the war were building tip a trade in fine American whlbktec, and excluding foreign liquors from our markets by presenting superior articles of home produc" lion. 'The firms from whom I derive my know, ledge, and whose Interest I advocate here frankly, as I do those ot every other American manufacturer, compare in historic character and present reputation with gentlemen engaged In any other b sinces in the country. I speak of such firms as Johu Gibson's Sons & Co., Henry S. Haunis & Co., of CsUherwoods, the and firnllaet of these houses having existed for more than sixty years iu the city I represent. "Nine months ago.these, with eight or ten other houses of equal character, held nearly twenty million-gallons of flue whisky table whtaky, such as gentlemen who furnish liquor at al1 provide for their friends: whisky, such as has largely excluded spurious French brandy from our tideboards, and which, beloe the iutcrnoj revenue tax was imposed ou it, was entering latgely into our foielgu export trade alio n me to taj that these manufacturers and dealers in fine whisky were men who paid $1,300,000 .of revenue, which was paid last year. Whatever fraud there was then upon revenue was iu the lower grade of whiskies. "These finer qualities increase la value so much by age that owners of them are icaly to add twelve cents on each gallon for the privi lege of holding them a year, or twenty-four per cent, per annum trx. Mr. Speaker, I would be fulce and recreant to the interests of my consti tuents if, fiom apprehension of Imputation or denunciation by the gentleman from Illinois, or any other map, I saw a great national or indivi dual interest sacrificed to gratify a few specu" lators." Sales of Coal. Bpeeial Despatch to The Kooning Telegraph. New Yobk, March 31 The Delaware, Lacka wanna; and Western Railroad Company to-day disposed ol 80,000 tons of Scrauton coal at auc tion which is deliverable- at Elizabethport, Ne Jeisey, during the coming month. Tbe follow ing prices were realized : Lump, $1-30 to $4-374 i steamer, $W5 to $4 474: broken, $1-45 to $4-60; eeg, $4'G2&; stove, $4-85 to $4-95; nut, $4M0 to (440. The general market shows an ai?auee Id price on all grades except lump. FR 031 NEW YORK. Rising of the Hudsoni Albany, March 3'. Tbe water Is elsht to tea feet deep on tbe piers. No lives have been lost. Tbe river is (ree of ice here, but blocked bolow. No teams bave arrived from the Wet since Saturday. The frebbet en the Mohawk Is sub Biding. Buffalo, March 31. Tho rivers and creeks In every direction ate much swollen, and tho ma'l are detaint d. Albert Marrtco'tt aud Alfred Dupout were drowned iu fopawapda creek. The Weston tValklng.Maich. Buffalo, March 31. The excitement In re aard to tbe waikli g-match betweeu Payne and Weston is ou tbo Increase. The betting is lit-avy, ar d almost even. At tbe lat accounts Weston walked fifty eight miles without stopping, aud was forty minutes ahead of Payue, who stopped tor refreshments. The bridges at Cataraugua creek had been carried away by the freshet, which detained Weston, and Payne caught up with him. Weston obtained a team to convey hie Judaes and left before II o'clock. Payne was detailed for want of a team to convey his judges! The publio Fentiment favors Payne. &deriBa the muddy condition o the roads both men bave made Bpleod d walking. They ere expected to make the trip in little over twenty nine hours. . ' Ship Jfews. j Ktw Vobx. March 31. Arrived, steamship City of Hew Jork, from Liverpool. From Baltimore. PAiTiMom!. March n -Tba PaclJc Mail Btesn.Hjio Company sure Jannarv 1 have fb'rprd Irom thl port 10 Jaoaa 3220 Ions of coal, to Ban i rancleco, 3892, and to Hong Kong, 8P5 tons. Drowned, Wobcrptkb, Ma'i,, Mwh 31.-Mary Drurv an operative in Ch-rry Vmley M U, m.stoolt tbe way in th dark la-.t msht, wiWed into tho river, snd was drowned. Political. New Yokk. Msrrh 51 -Tne Democrats carry lliftowncl bingHing by 2C0 m.ijonlj. a train of 130. " K Markets by Telegraph.. WW Toa. March Si. tuok firm. Uot KxnbSDKe. 'S; s-tus. !C3. US; o. last, liHV do. una. uo; n,na i iwn, nn; io-ioi. m-. stlwonri 7H: t'tinioD IKi. ffl'4! tniiibfrlnna on'firrva, 86 New VOTk Ceulral. JW-'i; Hfm it; HjIhod Ulver! ll'SX! Atluliliitu Crntil. ti7: Michlf n nnut'iern, KTi Illinois lentiai. ln7; t'.levdnna nni Pinharc rievelkiid and Totdo lc: t hloigo nai Hook imaud! l;tl: I'lil'liiiri ami Kort Wno 12 r'. Krle, mv. LW YiikK, iJ.ri-L st tv.itou wesk; sales ol No blf atl9c FirurOnl nid eil-r, and without de c'oed cnnpue; naif of Smiii hurrels. h't dml and flei'llned IMe of )0 0 linsnch; No S 1140: whlls M iciiiiran S -so. )ru tlrTer and ailvnarel In : i ales ot H (XJ ' nt t i;9lc. Oats din; sales nr u,i I nhe;ii at l)(v;i Ut qnlfl. Pork unll and lowm; new mesr, fni-.skMvi'SS. I.ard hpav: tnm, ISVc. Whiky gii'et. and quoiailain are uumliikl. BiLTiwiKK, Miicu SI Cotton qiilei and "Ifia'y, minimally wo l or qnlel and mtl. Howard Bireoi ii)if.anf t ityfl 7.1; -'o. xtra 7i'is 75; do. fmliy IW10: P;l'l M'lluBniiciOii iifrfil S ; do. extra t7 7V do. family tV3i 7ti;2 7o; Westirn nn lurliue tt.u H-lb: do extra Sii-6ii"H iu: o . family S8 75(fll3 5. Wtiral firm at 2 iRMifia lor choice rou and f . 74(4)1 So for Penrisylvivnia. f! im acrce; rpr ol wM e at SaSfc. and 5 pIiow at Si:c Out aDd Hre steidj and ua cbanged. Whlttky Ub arm at 8io. NEW YORK. The Murder of nn Anatrlan Conns A t nrtoua Illntory. The body which waa di.-eovcted on JB inday l;ist, floating iu the water near the Elystan rieldp, witb a kntie plunged in Ibe heart, bas at last been Idtntitled as tbat of Frederick Wes Ber, an Austrian nobleman. Tbe fane was re roguized last cvet'.ing by Mr. Augcut S-shmeditit, loiraerlj tbe proprietor ot 8t. tieorge's Hotel, at the corner of Third and Hudson streets, Hobcken. That gentleman, iu company with a reporter. vMted the oflke of the undertaker, Mr. Parlow, where the body has been kept since its discovery, lait evening. Fiorn the description which Mr. Fcbmcdltz saw iu the ncwspaptia, he surmised tbat tbe corpse was that of his former friend, aud upon seeing the face he positively identified the features as those of Count Wesser. The recognition ot the face and the development ot the lauts which were related byj Mr. Scbmeditz will, w.taout doubt, furnish a satisfactory cluo to tbe mnr deter. Wester came lo this country in 18CG liom Austrta, wheie be belonged to one ot the noblest and poorest families of the country to which he belonged. He bad led a life of dissipation and reckletSRess at home, and came to tbis country, it is said, to escape the con sequences of some ol his imprudent acts. When he landed he was penniless, and being wholly unfitted tor physical or mental labor, ho was, during h'.s residence here, the football of fortune, and a racklesa adventurel. J He found a friend in Scbmeditz.and was offered a situation dt tue tatter iu dm notei. tie ac cepted the offer, aud lor nearly a year acted in tbe capacity of clerk and bartender in St. George's II oteL While residing there he be came acquainted with, a German citizen of Hudson City, and frequently visited at his house. He is said to bavo became intimate with the lady of tbe house, and a desperate con filet took place at last between Wesser aad the husband of tbe lady; but although the latter was severely hurt no serious consequence re sulted, other than a deadly enmity between the two men. The husband and wife soon separated, and Wesser subsequently mar ried the woman, living with ber until Friday morning laft. Her residence was not known by Mr. Hchmeditz. but he remembered fully the circumstancesof Wesser's acquaintance vith her, as they were told him by tbe latter. The hotel iu which Wester had been employed was sold a few weeks ago, and since that time he had been out of emplojmr.nt. On Friday be waa seen .in Hobokeu, aud slated in reply to inquiries that he was going to New York to obtain a situation in an express office. After tbat time he was seen no more until bis body was found iu the river, below the pathway that leads to the Ely elan Field?. JV. Y. Iriburte of this morning. Stock notations by Telegraph 3 P. H Cilendlnnlnr. Davis ft Co. report tbroueb their New York house tbe following: N.Tf.Oent. K ....161?S ('love. A Toledo R.J06). Pb. and Kca. K 14 Toledo ft Wabash.. W?2 Micn.H.aua jn.i. k. Clo. and Pitt B. - Chi. and N.W.com. ChL audN.W.pref 92:1 Wells. Fargo...... 81 iu. lajuu n. uv iu uuuou o t i ca. ........ u Pit's F.W.4Chi.R.121X Tennessee Bs, new 61!i Pacific Mall H'eom. M Gold 181U West. Union Tel.... Wi - Market firm. fHUABKLPHIA STOCK XICDAXfiB SUM, U 1ECH 31 Reported by Se Haven fe Bro No. 4S S. Third stress BKTWEEIH BOABD8. 10C0 All Cols c- 74 in oo c& in. a, ss 202 tlx Fenoa BR 5S . 7 do 67 loo doM.M .oao. ss ss do.....la. cs 100 sh Niagara Oil.. IS BOABD. Jmio W Jer Ss.bSwo so L0 ab Phil A K...O80 2 1 Hh Corn Kx B... etii 1C0 BHead....Se&lat.46'tt lusuvuuy h. Mew.la.iuor 10 an Vob V R....o- 66 11 - do ,H. ss 2U ah 10th liUif6wn 71 BKVOSU flflOO Leh Kit In....... f A I LeooLehV ltn bs..- sy ii oo diwww., sa tUvQ do .............. 8JH I New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massa chusetts bave their fast day on the 8th of April. i ItecclYfd too lale for ClassHlcation. HEADQUARTEH8 FIRST DIVISION P. M.. Pmilakklpkia. llarob 24. 1SS0. GFNKKaL ORUBR Wo.6. Tbe OomiDlBilooed Ulrlcers ot tbis Division ars hereby noli fit d to assemble at tha armory of O Co., t4ray Rtseives, It H. , LARPNUtt Birett, below Fif teenth, on WKDNktUAY, kfaroh SI, at S P. M.. to o Droit as to tLa aclloa to ba taken la relerenoe to proposed changes in lb lalllila Lmw, iif command of Major-Ueueral CUARLE8 M. PRTCVOflT, Commaudlur Ulvialoa. J. P. BANKoON. It Llcnt, Colonfl and Dlvlsloa I aspwtor. FOR SALE. WEST PHILADELPHIA 1I003E3 FOB BALK. UjmuBt, west of Thirty-ninth . ...... y j uoo l'i.SuO Walnut, near Thlrty-ilxib...... l.oensl, Wfstor Tblrty-oluta.. U alnu, near Foriy-ilrhl.... TlilrlT-thlrd. above Kace ... I a oiio .. 16,01 .. 14.009 1S.&00 ... 11.000 t sou . T600 .. S.llMJ Baltimore avenue, near Forty-riri. Locatt, mar Thirty- tgmb le. do. Thirty seventh.... .. Fortieth, near Paltiaore avei-ue. Pine, near Forty-fire Powf Uod avenue, near tforiy-nrai.. do. do. do. do. 7.000 ooo I 600 46 0 Forilaib, near Jlieiia'....M..-, rortiein. neat jcuai ThlrtT.alehtta. uear Haverford 4,60 air r w r a r n aa r r i uuiam m. vr hi t R E TJl A La IniC9 REIt'CED. W. Ha MADREY Would respectfully call the attention of bis old customers, and all manufacturers of Clothing aud Shoes, and others, who use Hpool HUH, Thread, Cotton, Needles, Bbultles and Sewing Machine TrlmmtnBb generally, tbat be bas re- ' moved from Ho. N. FOUUIii tttreet to No. 35 ARCH Street, ' Wherehe will be happy to see all, and sell all goods at reduced prices, and defy all competi tion la prices and quality. W. II. MABRET, 8 81 wfmSrn Na 235 ARCH Street. DUSENBERRYM OYSTER BAT, 8. corner ot bBuOND and MAKaKT Biraal. yamllies sopplled at all frloss. iAiswt 'Mw.'.a' lbs cliy. Qtn on feuudav, i" k
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