THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRACH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, I860. cxnr irjTEixiaiirj ce. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE. TIM MeHlM T."t KvrnlnaT-The Jon,wtrrr Forare Hammer. Tfc meeting being called to order, with Mr. Oolo M.n Heller In the chair, after the umial bimineM Mr. ThonuM Shaw, at the request of the Hceretary, axhiMted his gunpowder forge nanuurr and t-arllK-4 it an follow: . ,h.ia me tict of thin invention l to furnlnh appliance lor the forging of hirge n' "Pn MtMea of metal. One of ehi-an conrtrnr. n. y tton Hi an anvil I'lk. 'urt-a to whl..h Oroide pillars, lietween which the "J1': Ind guided. Aim. a rcon.lyry w , w hch u mi.fed immediately over 11 .V'.p.l oS feWWu.' Kr'!! ".f"", ,i,i T.,..-nn.lHrv huvII Ih provided with the OHnaT forcing UU,wyliig with the klu Of worK Thetoo'ot this dooondary anvil terminates in a Tllnder of a diameter correiHiudlnp In (tize with the lunirer of Ihe lower enil of the hiuniner or mm. The metal to he forced In fiiicewd and pounded between thette two anvils, and im there In connldcr i)e weight In the secondary anvil It in nrceiwary that it should be mipiKirted oir from the work when not la operation. For this purpose, the air chambers are provided. These eouslst of two plain bruss cylinders Srmly aeenred to the guide pillars, open at the top lor the reception ol the piston rods, and pistons atting the bore of the cylinder, making a tight Joint, Hy what Is known as hydraulic packing. The upper ends of these piHtou rods are secured to a crosshead from the secondary anvil. It will lie observed that If these pititons are lifted entirely out of the cylinders, and then allowed to de scend in them again, they would compress the nlr In the cylinders, uutil it whs suillclently contracted to cause a pressure ctjuul to the weight it has to sup port. In case the bnlk iilr Is ton great thus supporting the anvil, or too high above the work, a safety valve ts provide;!, the spring of w hich Is controlled by a thumb screw, which can be ho regulated that the .secondary anvil can be supported at any desired dis ' lance above the work. A pipe connects the two air chambers, causing the pressure to be the same in euch. As air escapes from the safetv valve, however, there would be danger of having it all lost, w ere then- no provision for Ha renewal, but this provision is made In the fol lowing manner: There is a great pressure of air and gas, at every stroke of the hammer, in the cylinder of the secondary anvil; here is an inexhaustible supply f air and gas, under pressure, and all that is ueccs aary Is to tap this cylinder by a pipe connected with the piston rod, which is made hollow for the passage f Ihe gas. This pipe Is provided with uu adjustable (beck valve for the retention of the gas. By means of this supply, and safety valve, the econdary anvil can be raised and lowered at will. The hammer Is caught ami held between Ihegnides fcy a long friction rod, secured by pivoted arms to ne of the guides in such a manner that when the friction rod is pulled down the distance bewcen the f aides Is diminished, causing a pinching upon and friction to the hammer sufllcicut to arrest and hold ltd weight suspended. It will be observed that this action only occurs on the down stroke, for the up stroke pushes the friction rod in a direction to diminish the friction, allowing the hammer to ascend freely, but holding it agulnst any attempt to descend, and thus playing a very im portant part In the operation of the engine. In addition to this automatic act Inn of the frl.tlon red, it is completely under the control of the opera tor by means of a lever connected with the same rod, by which it can be held entirely ont of touching 4Mance of the hammer, or can be made to ealcu the hammer at every stroke. The platform is placed some IS or 20 feet above the ground, and on It there is nullicient room for the engineer and llrcimm to operate. The platrorm placed at this distance permits the smiths to have full room to operate without Interfering with the engineer. A piston rod and piston are held suspended from a ross beam at the extreme top of the guide pillar, and the top of the hammer is bored for the reception el the piston. The object of this Is to form an air UHhlou to arrest the hummer and throw it violently own again when doing heavy work. The hammer is worked in this wise: A small car tridge of powder is thrown In the cylinder of the secondary anvil, and then the hummer is released and allowed to lall. forcing its plunger into the cy linder, exploding the powder, which drives the ham mer up again, and at the same time forces the secondary anvil violently down upon the object to be forged, thus producing a pressure of 10,000 pounds lor every square Inch of . area of the plunger; and this pressure is continued for a prolonged period, as compared with ordinary pounding, and afford the kind of pressure that is necessary for the production. 01 homogeneous forging. It will be observed that the inertia of the second ary anvil Is overcome before the explosion of the powder, by reason of the pressure, of the confined air forcing the anvil down upon the mass, the speed thns obtained considerably uuiuc iitiug the force of the blow. It Is estimated that a hammer falling twenty feet, weighing Imxki pounds, provided with a plunger six teen inches diameter entering a chamber forty inches deep, igniting n one-fourth pouud chnrge of powder, will cause a blow to be struck equal to a dead pressure of 8,f00,oou pounds, suitlcieut, in fact, to forge our largest cannon, and equal in effect to Krupp'g famous steam hummer of 125 tous, which cost fully ten times as much as the above apparatus. The report of the resident secretary. Professor Mor ton, on "Novelties in Science aiul the Mechanic Arts," including an account of many important dis coveries which have lately been made in these de partments, was then read, after which the various committees on thu library, models, etc., wore ap pointed, and the meeting adjourned. ST. tiEOKUE. The Festival of the Patron Kaiiil ol' Merry initluud. To-morrow Vicing the 23d of April, there arrives again in the round of "notable days" the one held especially sacred to the memory of St, Ucortre, Eng land's patron saint. Of course it will then behoove even faithful subject of her l'.ritannic Majesty, every native of the merry Isle, every young Hull, sou i donn, nr., to observe me nine at icasi wun some agree of formality. Now. who Is NU George? In the calendars of the Latin and Greek Churches he shares the honor of the '13d of April with divers other Saints, but the rLxon inartyroiogy nas ueuieuiea u to nun aione and ever since the Conquest his festival has been duly honored bv the devoted Britons. As is the case with many other saints, his worldly areer Is Involved In considerable mystery. Accord ing to Butler, the most approved authority on the Catholic Calendar, St. George was of noble Christian pareutage, and having entered the army, rose to a high rank tberelu. But he hud thu misfortune to live In the evil days of Diocletian; and that blood thirsty, Christian-hating heathen having shamelessly persecuted the sect of religionists to which St. Oeorge belonged, the latter was induced thereby to withdraw from the army that he might, with some mow of propriety, upbraid the tvrani for his cruel ties. In doing so he made a sad mistake, from a worldly point of view, for it resulted in his losing Ids head. Iu a spiritual sense, however, this was the lost fortunate thing that he could have done, as he was, tn return, at a subsequent period, raised .to the high dignity of saintship. we are Inclined to discard this theory of his life, since we liud no mention of a dragon therein, uivi the connection of St, George with the Dragon is something that must not be severed. We therefore much prefer to believe that he was born some time during the second century, in Kpiphunia; that his father was a mere fuller; that he amus.wd a large fortune by unscrupulous practices, in supplying the army with bacon; that he was forced to abandon bis native land liecause of this; that he subsequently made ecalous profession of Arlunism, and became Archbishop ol Alexandria; that he there plundered the pagan temples, and oppressed Christian and heathen alike with exactions; that he was expelled by a rising of the people, but soon reinstated by force or arms, and again cast into prison, and there mur dered by the infuriated populace. This raised him to the dignity of martyrdom in Arlun eyes, and iu the conrse of two or three centuries lie cume to be oonsidcred a suiut of the very lirsf. rank, und the patron of chivalry and arms. In this last capacity, long after he wus dead and burled, he fought valiantly during the crusade at Antloch uud Acre; and tradition likewise has it that, once npon a time, he slew a dragon in l.ybia, thereby saving u beautiiul nuaiden from a painful death. At different periods ho became the paton saint of Welly,1" Aragon. Valencia, Genoa, Malta, and other localities, as well as of England, iu addition to having numerous knightly orders named in his behalf. In 1344 his festival was made memorable by the creation In England of the Order of St. George, or the Blue Garter ; since when he has eontinned to (frow steadily In favor with thu English people. Thu day Is duly observed, in this aud all other cities w hero natives of England reside, by bauquetiligs aud general social rejoiclnm. Among the other societies in this city which will to-morrow celebrate the occasion is tho Society of the Hons of Bt, George. They will have their t usto- aaary supper, BIIB SALOON Kodbko About half-past 12 o'clock wis moruiiiK iievcs scaieu uie rear wall of I. J. Lumber's lager beer saloon, No. u ma !M South street, and entered tint bar-room through window. Home J or , an old coat, and a few cigars OBSEQUIES. T ftraeml (Vrrwtnnle mt the IM Jahn Uwlri Hmv. This mornta the remains ef the lat John LAwlor, wj., were deposited In their final resting-place. The body had keen removed from the Glrard llonse, where Mr Lawlor died, to the dwelling of Mr. Rob ert Bverfdt, Mo. WW North Broad street, and thenifl the funeral took place. The line of carriages which followed the hearse was qnlte lengthy. The coffin was heavily rimmed aud ornamented with silver, while wreath and a cross of Immortelles lay npon Its ton. The cortege proceeded to SU Mary's Catholic Church, on ronrth street, atwve Spruce. On reaching there the coflln was carried In and placed on the head of the main Isle by the following pall-bearers: Captain Hlncken, Thompson West cott, William Meeser, Henry Tacgart, George FarreU, and J. D. Sherer. As the body was Itorne int the chnrch the choir sang the hymn, "That Iby of Wrath." Keqnlem mass was then celebrated bv Itev. T W. Power. The mass of "Ohncwuld" was rendered by the choir. At the Offertory "Angels Ever Bright and Fair-' was sung by Madame Josephine Nchtnipf. After the ele vation "of the sacred host a solemn dirge was sung by Mr. T. K. llarkins. The mass ended, the absolu tion of the body was giyeu bv Kev. George Strobel, ltev. James O'ltellly belli also in the sanctuary. The sermon was then preached by ltev. Mr. strobel. at the conclusion of which the tiody was removed and deposited iu a vault in the yard of the church. Tiik Umvkrhitv or I'kvnsvi.vania Thk Junior ExHitiiTiON Yitkkoay. Tw ice a year the chattel of the I'niverslty of Pennsylvania is the scone of con siderable interest, the advent of a Junior exhibition and the senior clnss-dsy. Vcterduy the former came off In the presence of a large delegation of ladles and gentlemen. There were seven orations, all ol which were of good composition, and were well delivered. Probablv the two llnest speeches of the day were those of Mesers. Kit and Ward. The former of these gentlemen chose for his theme "Man and Nature.'' The composition was full ol vigorous, earnest think ing, mid pervaded throughout by a high-toned sen timent which did no less credit to the heart than to the brain of the author. He seemed to be very gene rally appreciated. Mr. W ard's oration, "The VA ork of the Soul," was another etlort much a'ove the or dinary standard of college essay. Messrs. Meilson, Christian, Grlscom, Martin, and Miller were thu other members of the class who participated in the exercises of the exhibition. We regret that we can not notice their pcrloruuiice at length. The pro ceedings of dav wound up with a Junior supper, whereat the facility of the I'nlvcrsity were well re presented. Manv pleasant speeches were made. nd everybody's heulih drunk iu the usual way until the happv party separated at a lale hour. W e congratu late the Trustees, oillccrs, ond students of the I'nl vcrsity upon the impulse w Mch seems to have been givcu'to the college Interests ttiis year. Fromill wo can hear, a spirit of goaheaititivetiess has deve loped Itself, and bids fair to become a permanent In stitution. Such celebrations as yesterday are evi dences of present prosperity osd happy auguries for the future. The celebration yesterday did great credit both to the zeal of the students and to the care ol their Instructor, Professor Cleveland. Conckhmno thk Ini'omk T.ix. Deputy Commis sioner of internal Revenue J. W. Douglass recently gave the following decision concerningthe deduction from income of payments by sureties: Hitherto it him been held by this office tha't "losses us Mirety citnnot be deducted trmu income." However cor rect Oils may have been imi'Iit t lie iivr as it stood erevioin to the amendatory net of MmvU 2. lsti" land of this I ck press no opinion ). thero seem to be no reasou, either in priuity or in law, lor refuiiii; mu'Ii a deduction under the present statute. lly section 13 of the abovt-ii:uned act aereral additional deductions were allowed ; aMioi them "debt ascertained to be worthh'v." Paymenl bv :i snrotv makes his itrinciiial his debtor. Then, and onihiui ilv not till then, there is a ritfht of action. huther t'n il-bt is worthlew or not. ie a nu"stion to be determined in :ich particular ca-se. The claim of the surety uiiiur.t hi- principal maybe perfectly good ; ne may nave luil tecum y ; or tne principal may aim ply be absent, or only temporarily cmhaiTiised. Money mid as surety is not tnert-pwe necet-sarily am! invariably ot : but when it is found to be a 1o,s. it mnv be deducted under the head of "debts ascertained to be wort ideas.'1 A IIOUSK ltOBUKIl ANII (INK OF TIIK ROIIBKKH CAP- tuhki) Vesteiilay afternoon the family of Mrs. Harding, living on Ludlow street, above Fortieth, left the house for the purpose of visiting some Iriends. Tbcv hail hanllv got uwav before two fel lows stepped up to the door, which they opened by Means of a false key. They then ransacked the dwelling and bundled uu the silver ware, a watch. and a pair of gold spectacles, and then vacated the premises, a citizen saw iiiem going out, and know ing that they tlid not belong there, gave the alarm. Ihe thieves took to their heels, closely pursued bv the gentleman, who threw a brick alter them. The missile cracked one of the fellows In the buck ami felled him to the ground. Hy this mams he was caught and locked up in the station, where he gave the name of Itichard Kennedy. On him was found a portion of the ubove article. Alderman Luugrcn sent him to prison for trial. TlfK SUKDAT Sf'HflOI. Tkaciikkh' iNBTrrcne. These, meetings of Sunday School teachers aud fri'Mids of Sunday Schools are contluued each after noon and evening at Uctluinv Hall. Thu exercises of yesterday were of a very interesting character, and were enlivened by songs Irom the Little Wanderers, ltev. I !. A. l'eltz has presided over each meeting of this Institute, and greatly aided Its success by his usual happy method of putting everybody in good humor. Tlie Pennsylvania Association could have made no better selection when they made that gentleman their presiding ottlcer. An earnest believer in tne importance oi mo worn, ne is always at home when engaged in Sunday School affairs. Tlie meetings will close this evening, aud we doubt not the Sunday school interest in our city will receive from this Institute a uew aud healthful Im pulse. Tiik Cmkknut Stkkkt skating Kink will open as a Veloelpedrome on Monday next, ou which occasion there win be a grand uispiay uy some oi ine nest velocipedlsts in the city. A gold medal, valued ut JW), will be awarded to the best male rider resident In Philadelphia ; a silver medal, valued at t'iH, to the best lady w riter under sixteen years of age, aud a silver medal valued at 840 to tlie manufacturer of Uie best velocipede. The managers of the rink Intend to make It a place of resort for tlie best classes in the community, und everything will bo done for the convenience and comfort of those who patronize the estaijlshmeut. A new floor has been laid, mid forty llrst-class veloci pedes have been purchased, Coin'petent instructors will be in attendance, and hours will be set anart when the floor can be used by ladles exclusively. Tiik Am.kokd Vai.kntisk Homicipk Coroner Daniels this morning continued the Investigation in the case of William Valentine, who was alleged to have come to his death by being shoved iuto the Schuylkill, from Columbia bridge, ou November 11 lusi. j ne testimony snoweu mat me deceased fell through the bridge, alter his altercation with the party on the night in question. Dr. Shapleigh testl lied that the body was so far decomposed that he could not make a satisfactory post-mortem, but he examined the bones, anil found no tract urcs. The jury returned a verdict that the dvcvusvU came to ins ueain uy being drowned. Steamno IUii.icoai) I uo.N Policeman McCnllv. of the Second district, yesb rdav afternoon arrested John Flaherty, Hn eighteen-vear-old vonth, while carrying off pieces of iron troin Almond street whurr. Tlie accused had been lor some time taking the article uud concealing it on Pine street wharf, us a considerable quantity was found there. It is sup posed mat it was ms intention to have removed it through the night by menus of a bout. Alderman 1 itteruiary committed him lor trial. SfrroHEn to be Dksk.istkhs. The Harbor Police last night picked up a boat conlalnlnir three Gcrinini sailors, with their baggage. They are supposed to be deserters Irom some loreiga vessels now lying in the Delaware, Hud uie at Hie station, Front and Noble streets, awaiting idem ilicytion. TllIKF CaUOIIT. Yesterday afternoon Peter ..!. ling picked up a keg of lai d from Spruce street whurr and on liudlng that he hud been detected In the licit, dropped the load im.l ran. He was captured belure he im.l proceeded Jar. and cscortoil i..r.,i-.. lieuring"11 (''l"'l'c'",,','' " h, lu ulm 'or a further KM MVKii His commissi.. N.i ,,ited States Colic.', tor llarnes has received his coi.imls.slou, and w II enter ujion Ins duties on Monday next Kki ki.esh DiuviN(i.i;eoigeMcCutcheon has been bound over by Alderman IJuudaii for reckles" trivuilf through the twciilj-iouriM ward yesterday. Tlie !w Yorli llouey Market From (he lhrahl. crimps me most important feature i..i'..n a.-. ntinued "'P.-ialjS triii in hip '7 ,H,re l'' "cd. it will be seen that thev full iiuuu u vtrv iriiii.i i.ii.jj. .... expanon hV X mforo 1 Urn gre Ttha't Z demand for the statement at II is tl'ina L. v '"J1"!' realealnoy u, utscouut more freelv for heir customers. Th hmii. i.. ... " '"'"'y. or iC"..y?0K n,,N.N,,N Towv.-I.teutcnuiit Governor Hum (colored,, oi l.ouUianu, arrived in this city a iV.mJ ,'im "'n '""" s remaining here but a short t ine, lie is ihcK.ici ol Mr. Dorsev. a wculthv Thlrteemh '' r, Unuou " -ire, below (lomirs t.i..iMv una tn.. i of the currency to ,c mU.HicMlTl'Z. statement of their con stl,ey " ' f of business on Saturday isi tlu ju,, v!Z? It is remembered that , , p! L , . contracting their u ""J1,?. c" nmeneej .r in., in. in. u mi. i m urn it. ""I ut uie country wnicu nn been In Mio habit of employing their fnnds In the city, but hare been delayed by the necessity of belrur ready for the stAioment, will also contribute to the monetary ease now so essential to the carrying ut of the osaal spring and summer engagement of bastness circles In the metropolis. Money on call to day was quoted at to 1 per cent, with less doing at the former rau than yesterday. Towanht the close of banking hours there was a more active Inquiry and 7 per cent, was paid all around. Commercial paper conUnnes fairly active and Is discounting at rates ranging from to u per cent. lor prime double names. There was a decided revival of speculation In Government bonds, to which the easier state of the money market gTeatly contributed. The higher rato4 for exchange enable the foreign hankers to dispose of the few remaining bond bills, and thus give them new ourrhaslng abilities, Foreurn nr.i..ra nearly every day by cable, the prompt payment of the May coupons stimulating the Investment demand abroad. The London quotation to-dav and showed a reaction in favor of our securities alter me nepressioii prevalent on Monday and Tuesday. The demand ran after the isr.i and iuat the former selling very freely at 121, which wal bid ni to the close, with no bonds otrertnir iuu than 121V. The 1S67b wure extensively bought for Hllipiiieiib. "What is true of the whole oueht to tn of ti, part. The speculative feeling seems atxiut to avail itself of the application of this the matter of our State bonds, which have caught something of the buoyant activity of our Federal securities. The feeling rnnB more particularly upon the Southern State bonds, which, with the compara tively wealthier condition of the Southern people, are becoming favorable investments with those who nave money aoove me requirements of fanning and cotton planting operations, in some Instances the State authorities have been gnllty of much Injurious speculation in their own bonds. "The case involving the liability of the Wall street bankers and brokers to pay tax on their call loans under section 1 10 of the Internal Revenue act, was argued before the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on Tuesday. i ue orosers were represented by Messrs. John K, Btirrill, Clarence A. Seward, nn.i if C. Olcott, and Assessor Webster was on hand t speak for himself. Besides Commissioner Delano there were present Deputy Commissioner Douglas and Solicitor Smith. The Commissioner took the papers and uniiouuced that he would give his deci sion mis wees. -From the Time. "inesaiesoi goui, wojen ieu on 13l' per cent, lust night, advanced to-day to i:i4',,(n t:u v, n. Trent At the close of regular business hours the price was liH.'v per cent. The supply of cash gold is not free except on terms excluding interest on the money advanced upon it. 'i nis gives the Mmll' speculators in tne Gold Koom a decided ad van tage. i ney rarry on ami carry up their specu lation without cost lor carrying over their naiances. J ne operations at the Treasury ottlce continue, on the average, to draw gold from the use of the market, although it Is almost certain that the balance will turn In the opposite direction early next week. To-duy the customs payments into the oftlce amount to .'i20,oeo, while the gold interest disbursements were $316,000. The foreign exchanges mane a inrtner advance oi .- per cent, to-dav, Hfiti me London rates were, at me close, losv for 60 days, and lorsw' 109 short sight. The actual busi ness done after the sailing of the Cuuurd steamer was not large, nut the leading drawers seem still' iu tlietr rates. "In the money market a fair business was done at 1 per cent, on call and T to u per cent, for prime mer- cnani paper oi suort uate. i ne miter is in good re quest ut soiui! ol the banks at 7 per cent., when uncreu uy men r.'Kuiar ucaicrs. "'1 he Stock Exchange is generally very firm In all departments; tlie public, ruuds being per cent, higher thun last night, and about ;(a " better than the lowest sales of yesterday. The Southern State bonds made a further Improvement of ci per cent on Tennessees and Virginias, and ,V",,y per -ruu on joriu luroiuius and Missourts. The miscellaneous stocks were buoy ant ou jnunposti and western Telegraph, and firmer on Paclilc, Mall and higher for Canton Company than on Tuesday. The Railway HsL both New York and Western, active, and on most of the roads higher; und there was also a strong demand for Heading, the transactions large aud the price of the stock on the advance. The business of tins day was rather above than below the usual averasre at all the boards, and the prevailing temper of specula tion is in me direction oi nigner ngures, although special execpfions to this remark were manifest in tne later dealings of the day. "The day's business at the oftlce of the United States Assistant Treasurer was as follows: Total receipts, 11,044,2.6; total payments. fs26,202; balanci ?w,049,9t.). The receipts include for Customs, iui;,u'j'i; ioi uuiu uoies, f.u,n,nv I PENNSYLVANIA. S: IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THK COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: .i' niOCLdMdTIOX! TWO THOl'SAMD DOLLARS KEWARD FOR THK ARREST OK A CEHTAIN WILLIAM BROOKS, UE OV THE MURDERERS OF THEODORE ; BRODU EAD. Whereas, The Seuate uud nonse of Representijtives have enacted the following preamble aud Joint reso lution, viz. : "Resolution authorizing the Governor to offer a reward for escaped convicts. "W hereas, W illiam Brooks was convicted In the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Monroe county, of the murder of one Theodore Brodhead, aud on the second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, escaped from the county jail of said county ; therefore. 'Resolved, By the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to offer a reward, of two thousand dollars for the arrest of said escaped con vict, to bo distributed by the Executive In such manner as In his Judgment will be the rnout con ducive to the ends of justice aud the execution of the lawn." Approved the fourteenth day of April, A. D. 1S09. And whereas, The reputation of the Government, the peace und security of lt citizens, the obligations of Justice, und the execution of the laws, require that the said William Brooks should be brought to under go the sentence of the court aforesaid; Now, therefore, I, John W. Geary, Governor of the said Commonwealth, in compliance with the said Joint resolution, and by virtue of tho power and authority vtated In me, do Issue this my proclama- matlon, hereby offering a reward of TWO THOU SAND DOLI.ARS to any person or ersons who shall apprehend uud secure the said William Brooks, to be paid in compliance with the provisions of tho afore said joint resolution. And I hereby cull on all ottlcers of justice and good citizens everywhere to be vigi lant und unremitting In their efforts for the appre hension of the said William Brooks, and Uls return to the proper authorities. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at llurrlsburg, this twenty-llrst day of April, .(, w I iu the year of our Lord ono thousand eight " hundred and sixty-nine, and of the Com" tnoiiwculth the ninety-third. JOHN W. GEARY. By tlie Governor: , V, Jordan, 4 22 lit Secretary of the Commonwealth, 510. D. 8. DORMON, 310. NO. 310 N. EIGHTH BTBEET, ABOVE VINE. Staple Dry Goods, Dr Uooda, Black bilks. Whits Good a. lloaiery and tilovea, Notion, etc. Every well known make of Jaualina at the lowert Eighth atreet prioea. Blk. Hilka, 3. 2 2S, 3 35. Itlk. Kilka, i-AM, S 76, a Blk. Alpauta, Si, 86, U7s0. Itlk. Alpacan, 4u, 41), 6uo. lllk. I.untrtw. bfi, 1)6,760. I.islit Oulored Alpaca, !V0. WhitPifine,85,8S.31. Plaid Mubliiis, ), -io, Hutf Pi.u, 2b, VMO. Yard-wide (Jliintiol, 4s Choice Fratiuli du.. 4o Towu, law. lfi, au. f. 't0- 'table IJni.ii, W, M, W, 66. ?6o. .iifiic Aiuiu'a i,uHtrm., mo. liuautif ul htriuea. 113. ibo. Itlk. and Whit hkirta, ouo. With our new Ktore, new Hoods, and new prii-e, wa can offer area! barnaiua. ' i 'ti thatu tut THIRD EDITION WASHINGTON. "Little Ithody" Agaln-Scnator Nye Called a Ilarlcquln-lle Retaliates. The Storm in New England. fl)ol JVAfxtfen to Th Evtning TtitgrapK Hprtume Cnlls Nye a "Hrlequln-Th Henate Amunru. WAsniNOTON. April 23. Assoon an the Senate. met to-day an effort was made by Senator Conk linn to proceed to the consideration of executive business, lint it beliiR understood that Senator Nye, of Nevada, wished to reply to some of BprnpTic's speeches, the motion to go into exe cutive session was voted down. Senator Nye then proceeded to address the Sennte. lie euid for the first time in his life ho had been called npon to notice a personal assault upon himself. It came from the honorable Senator from Rhode Island, Air. Sprugue, who saw fit to designate hlin (Nye) a harlequin, lie would read from Webster b Dictionary to see what that word meant. 8euutor Nye here opened a huge dic tionary and began reading the definition of the word harlequin, to the great amusement of the Senate. Senator Nye then read from Senator Spraguc's speech w here he (Nye) was designated as a harlequin. Senator Sprague hud said that the whole Senate was corrupt. That was a bold charge, and could only be made by the Boanerges from Rhode Island. Mr. Nye then went iuto a lengthy defense of the legal profession, which had been assailed by Senator Sprague. He was induced to think that the honorable Senator's health was not good that day. He must have taken some thing that did not agree with him. He was not content with assuiling the Sennte as a whole, but he went back for eight years, nnd assailed - the memory of the living and the dead. Mr. Nye then proceeded to make a defense of General Burnslde, of Rhode Island, uud had sent to the Clerk's desk and rend certain letters written to (ieu. Burnsidc by Senator Sprague, when he was Governor of Rhode Island, during the war. These letters were complimentary to General Burnsidc. . 'I'lio Storm 1 'v l!nlanl. Com oki), N. jr., April 23 The Mcrrimuc, is higher at this point than at any time Nince 18tW. Owing to a break and landslide on the Vermont Central Railroad, at Braiutree, the inuil train due here yesterday afternoon was five hours late, and the express train was three hours late. The water is rising about an inch per hour, and tlie bridge over the river here, on the Montreal road, is not considered safe for the passage of trains. Passengers on this road will bo taken to Fisher ville, on the Northern road, and carried across. There is a washout nt Churlestown, and passen gers have to bo curried across in boats. A wash out between Wells river and Newburg prevents trains irom going oeyona isewuurg. A ratt ol 15,000 logs, belonging to William Barron, White River Junction, broke loose last night. The United Win lew Senate. Washington, April 22 Mr. Nye obtained the floor to make a personal explanation, and sarcastically re plied to Mr. Sprague's allusion to hlin In the Senate as a charlatan, and on the occasion of the lute sere nade as a naneiiuin. sir. Nye also, at eonsiueraoie length, defended the profession of the law and the reputation of Ueneral Burnsidc and the Rhode isiami soldiers. He criticized and ridiculed tho assertions of tho Benator from Rhode Island upon the virtue and pros perity or the country, and spoke nearly an hour. Mr. Chandler then, as a former member of the committee on the conduct of tlie war, briefly eulo gized the bravery of General Hurnside. Mr. Auuou iuiioweu iu a simuar strain at some length. Mr. Morton also spoke warmly in praise of General Burnside, and commended especially his brave as sumption of the responsibility for the Fredericksburg disaster. Mr. Sprague then took the floor, and proceeded to read from manuscript a speech reiterating his former charges against monopolists and their defenders In the Senute, referring with especial bitterness to the presiding ofllcer. He also compared the attack of Mr. Nye to the barking of a puppy dog, encouraged by tne presence oi a mastin. In vindication of the correctness of his views, he read complimentary letters addressed to him by the National Board of Trade aud many Individuals throughout the country. At the conclusion of Mr. Sprague's Rpeech, the fSecretury read some remarks of Mr. Browulow in vindication of Ueneral Hurnside. Mr. Cameron spoke briefly to the same purport, and at ii I M. the Senate went Into executive session. Volunteer for Cuba. The Charleston (S. C.) tr of Monday says: The Cuban excitement has at last reached Augusta, and the CunKtitutionalit learns that a number of young men who did good service In the "Lost Cause" have resolved to embark in a cause somewhat similar in rinclple, by Joining tho Insurgent army of Cuba, it their intention to leave in a iew nays. Fatal Accident. BrFFAi.o. April 23. Augustus Roberts was fatally injured by a horse falling on him. I,n tet IHarketsi by Teles: ph. New Yobs. April 22. Cotton quiet; 600 bales sold. Flour dull, and prices favor buyer, without decided change; sales of 4W0 barrela. Wtinat aeciinui. uora the niaraei- iavurn uujum; wun w iw,wv uumju ui.cu Wenlern at 8081o. Oats ateady. Beef quiet. Pork steady; new mens, 3l'!. Lard dull; ateam, ltW,o. Whibky quiet, and quotations are nunnruil. I ) KKWKHS. ETC. OFFICE OF CHIEF COM MIT SIO.N Kit, X0. 104 S. FIFTH Street. l llll.AIIKI.rill a, April XZ,1B0V. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Kcnled Pronosals will li received at the office of the chief Commissioner of Highways until 12 o'clock M on MOJxDA V, tne witu iiisiam, ior ine construc tion of a Sewer on the line of Sergeant street, from Tenth street to a point llfty feet east of Eleventh Street, three leet m urometer; ou incline oi ureeu street, from the sewer on Tenth street to tlie west curb-line of Eleventh street, two feet six Inches in diameter: on the lino of Callowhlll street from Broad street to Sixteenth street, three feet in diameter; on the line of Arch street, from sixth to Seventh street, three feet In diameter; on the Hue of Thirty-fourth street, from Chesnut street to Market street, three feet in diameter, with such man-holes as may be directed by the Chief Engineer aud Sur- VTho understanding to bo that tho contractor shall t,,v. i. ills nreiiared against tho property frontimr on said sewers to tho amount of one dollar and fifty cents for each lineal foot of front on each side of the street as so much cash paid ; the balance, as luniled by ordinance, w ue pm i uy mc cujr. When the street is occupied by a City Passenger Raitnmd truck, the Sewer shall be constructed along side of said track in such manner as not to obstruct or Interfere w ith the safe passuge of the cars thereon ; and no claim for remuneration shull be paid tho cou tratrtor bv the company using suid track, as specified in Act of" Assembly approved Aiay , lsotl. All bidders are invited to be present at the time and nlace of opening the said proposals. Each proposal n iu.l l.v u ni.rl I II. mi I . 41... . I.. ..... v. Will ne accuiiieuw.v.. uw, u.mu iiiwi ........ .ii, .fi in the Law Department as directed bv or. dinance of May 88, ltW. If the lowest bidder shall not execute a couuuv nu.nu uvo . uj alter ine -rL- iu nwarded. he will bo deemed aa decliuiiur. ami will lie held liable on his boud for the difference be tween his bid and tho next highest bid. Specifica tions mav be had at the Department of Surveys, which will be atrlcUy adhered to. aiiiMfl ii. UII'KINSON, 4 22 3t Chief Commissioner of Highways. A RSKMBLY BUILDING. CRANO f!ON. iV eert, FRIDAY EVENING, April 2S, h. Wa.lain Hr.iwu, Soprano ; Lady Amateur, Moazo Soprano; Mareo, Tenor; Ira 1. Cliff. I1?1""8! 'Utaua Hazzard, Pianist! Madam Prioe, the fnt Jest Medium of Maaaaohusetta, wiU give a grand concert at the above ball, Friday evening-, k...!ir .,Mia bv the abuva taL.ma.1 .mi... 2ft uenta; Keaerved seat ,60 oeuta; to be had at the usual i platiea, aud at Ui door. Couvvrt to eouuueuua at U o'clook. fee programme, it. FOURTH EDITION HOME AFFAIRS. Sprague Again on the Rampage Brown and Ives Denounced as Cut-tliroats-Tho North River Freshet. Advices from China, Japan, and Spain. FROM WASHIJfGTOX. ftprafrne Anm-Whem lie Terinn the "(Jrent and Little t'urn" of the Senate. BlHeiaX DvrpaAth to The Evening TeUffraph, Washington, April 2U. The -main object of Mr. Nye's speech was tho defense of Oeneral Bnrnslde. Inasmuch as the audience seemed to expect something spicy froin Nye, and did not pet it, his speech was generally voted a failure. Chandler, of Michigan, also defended General Burnsidc, and was followed in a similar strain by Senator Abbott, of North Carolina. Morton, of Indiana, also defended Burnside, nnd paid n tribute to his military career. After all the Senators had eonelnded their eulogies on Burnside, Senator Sprague arose nnd commenced a speech in reply to Nye and others. He theu directed his attention to Senator An tliony, nnd accused him of defending on the floor of the Sennte men who were no better than cut throats and thieves. He referred to Brown and Ives, of Rhode Island, who, he said, owned Anthony. He then characterized Nye and Ab bott as great and little curs. He had been accused of being crazy nnd drunk. In tlie words of Paul before Agrippu, ho assured tne iseiiate that he was neither, but that he spoke the words of "Truth and soberness." If he was drunk or crazy, there were multitudes behind him who were equally intoxicated and equally insane. He said he bad received a large number or letters irom tliltcrcut parts of tlie country, These letters were open to the inspection of the Senate. As a general rule he would not give the names, but if it was necessary he should take that liberty, lie then took from his desk a package of letters and shook them at the Senate, like a puck of cards. Tlie, first he read was from Henry Brook Adams, a son of Charles Francis Adams. 1 he letters, as a general rule, ure in sipid, and were read in so low a tone bv the Senator)! that no person paid any attention to mem. More President Inl Nominations. The following nominations were sent in to day: District Attorneys Henry M. Blake, for Mon tana; Bennett Bike, for Western district of Mis souri. Postmasters James O. Leach, Ballston, New York; Moses Taggurt, Butavla, New York; De lano V. Ives, Wnlliugford, Conn.; Joliu Brown, Williuuinntie, Conn.; James I). Howell, Fnir haven, Conn.; Kobert A. Smith, Holiuesdulc, Pennsylvania. Vtpatch to tht AtsoeiatM Prt). Advice Irom Ifcar-Adniiriil Itownn. Bear-Admiral Kowan, commanding the Asiatic squadron, reports from Hong Kong, under date of February 18, that affairs in China, Japan, Manilla, and Shun, so far as the interests of the United States are concerned, are satisfactory. The civil war In Japan has dragged along slowly during the summer, and tlie setting in of winter compelled the belligerents to go iuto winter quarters at the close of the season. Ennemoto, the Tycoon's admiral, acting under orders from Aidr.n, or the Jogangawa family, or on his own responsibility, took possession of Hnkodudi, as an asylum for those who had forfeited their heads iu the revolution, which is thought to bo crushed. It is reported that these fugitives pruy the Mikado to let them remain in peace and they will be good citizens. Knnmoto has lost his lust ship and is powerless. Aidzn has been severely punished, but saved his life. . The Tycoon has given in his adhesion, and it is hoped Japan will be at peace under the Mikado's rule. Tlie Mikado in January last gave an au dience ut Yeddo to all the foreigu legations. In a former despatch, reported by tlie last mail, Admiral Rowan stated that an attack had been made by the Chinese on tin English gun boat in tho vieinify of Swutoro, aud that a force hud been sent under Commodore Jones to Ad miral Keppel to punish the assailants. The force landed, threw out skirmishers, and took up a line of march. When they had reached the rear of the village the natives opened fire, which was returned by the English with their breech loading rifles, soon dispersing the Chinese. The Chiuese loss was about forty killed and (llfty wounded. The English loss was comparatively insignificant. The Viceroy of Canton had or dered a gunboat and some Imperial troops to co-operate with the English, but they arrived too late. The following stations and movements of ves sels of the Asiatic Squadron are reported by Admiral Rowan: On February 1, the Piscataqua, flag-ship, was at Hong: Hong, having arrived January 1; the Oneida was at Hiogo, Japan; the Monoeacy was at Yokahama; the IroquoisarrivcdatllougKong January 17, from Manila September 19, to search for the missing French corvette Lcrmoyel; the Ashudot was at Yokohama; tlie Aroostook left Hong Kong January 10 for Nagasaki; tlie Mauuiee is stationed at Hiogo; the I'nadilla at Swutow; and the Idaho at Nagasaki. from jwsw ron A'. The Hudson Ktill Klsiuu. Thov, April 22 The lower portion of this city is Inundated six Inches. Several piles of lumber have been carried away. Hallroad travel Is suspended. The storehouse of the Glen's Falls Lime Company, at Cireen Island, containing about 1000 barrels of lime, was set on Are by the water slacking the lime, and the building wan entirely destroyed, together with warehouses of 'Poles aud Sweet of this city. Tho loss Is f.r400. The freshet north of us is very severe. The boom above the dam at Ulcn's Falls was carried away to-day, and 40,000 logs were set adrift. Tho loss will be very heavy. Alhany, April 2'i. The water is still rising here at the rate of ono inch per hour, and is within three feet of the mark of the great freshet of 1857. The wlud is stiff from tho west. The track of the Hudson Biver Railroad Is submerged at different points between hero and Stuyvesant, and in some places is washed away. Several bridges on tlie Central Koud have been carried oil their bearings, und travel is entirely sus pended. Ileal h of a Holdier. Major John Wilson, who served with distinc tion in Berdan's Sharpshooters during tho war, died this morning. .Tne Constitutional Amendment. The Assembly has voted to submit the amended Constitution to tlie people at tho next general election, by a vote of 72 to 40. Meetlnc of Ialilc ICallway MtockUoltlerN. Boston, April 23. Tha stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad held a meeting in this city this morning, and after adopting amend- . . i i . .. i Iments to tho charter aui.uuriz.eu vj vunrues, Uu JourBc' vBtM to-niorrow or ft vlolc ol oflleerg. FROM ST. LOUIS. The Aurlriltnral Fair St. Lotus. AnrU 22 Tho provision dealers of thta r;lty haYe TObecribed tlBOO, to be awarded Us premiums for the bent bogs at the fair of the Bt. Louis Agricultural aim jnucuHiucavi Astiuciution, to bo held next Oc tober, in addition to the remiUr association. It is expected that all nart t,t th country will be represented. FROM EUROPE. Urhnto on the Himnlsh ConMlt! om, Jlf) AtUmiie Cable. Madrid, April Si The debate In the CnnstJtnent Cortes yesterday, on the new Constitution to be adopted, was very Interesting. Senor Figncraa, one of the leaders of the Republican party, strongly urged the point that the only alternative left to the majority In the Cortes was to restore the Bourbons to the throne or to inaugurate a republican form of government. Henor Zorrllla. of the majority, replied at length, taking the ground that the restoration of the Bourbons was alwolntely imiMissltile, and that a republic would be a national calamity. He assured them that the majority would certainly succeed la obtaining a king. Frightful Accident In I'unnda. " Granhy, Canada, April 22 While a namber of persons were congregated on the principal bridge at this place last evening, witnessing the flood, one end of the bridge gave away, precipitating eleven people Into the water. The river being very swift, and the water unusually high, no assistance could be ren dered, and the whole number were quickly carried out of sight and drowned. nr.ARP.OS AT THK CENTRtL 8TAT10K This llfer- noon st 2 o'clock, before Aldcrmau Kerr, at the Cen tral Station, . Thomas Warner had a hoarin upon tlie rharg of th larceny of a box of tea from an expreaii waxon, at Vifth and Marknt !rcti. Thn defendant was seen to take the box from the vehicle by Mr. K. J. Walker, and wae followed and arretted. Tlie tea belonged to Hharkey & Witbr l)o fenrint nan rommitted to amiwer. itichard Knrna alwi bad a hearing upon tha chaws of TiolvntlyaMaultinKhiHwife tins mormon in front of her rexidence, Hfteeiitu and (.ill.'llnm strew. Oltirer Harnea arrested Itichard nt Twenty fourth and Walnut street. I.eorpe Smith, residing at Ma. 614 8. Fifteenth street, tes tified that about IU o'clock this A. M. a wagon loaded with old mth).s of iron and other wast matter waa standing in front of Mrs. burns' residence, when her husband earn along; Mrs. Rums una selling the waste, and this gava Jt it hard offense ; he took a piece of iron oft the load, when Hheseir.ed it, and Richard knocked her into the gutter, lising to her feet, he struck her with his fist, this time knocking her senseless; in that condition she was carried into the house. Medical aseistance wna summoned, and she was brought to hur bonnes. Two of her ribs are alleged t be broken and she is otherwise internally injured, liurna was committed to awuit the result. rillLADELTIHA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by I)e Ilavcn A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street BKTWKEX BOARDS. 1500 Hunt B Top 10shRead....b5AI. 47'.' lm bds.. 75 1500 City s,New. . .101 ',' fiooo l'a os, 3 ser. . . .loo, 11200 I,ch Gs, 'm.... W1'4 t:iooo w lvniui it s guar bvl lilt.. 80 8 sh Peuna R 50 looshCatal'r...b5. ar. mo do bo. 85 100 sh Reading c. 47T; 400 mi 47'SI do ..IS.bOO. 4794 do 2d.47 'Si do 47, do b30. 47 i do ..slOwn. 47:, do 47 V do bao.47-0( do l8. 47- do Is. 47 300 100 100 100 100 100 100 1(100 200 100 200 100 100 100 do bG0.4JU4 do., do., do., do.. ..1)30. 47S 47 i ..b30.47'60 47-5 1110 1C0 100 500 do. 47-S1 do 47-81 do. 47-Sl do Is. 47?. SECOND BOARD. fftOO Leh Gold 1.... 5 1500 do 95 100 nit Read It. 47'.: 100 do bo. 47'4 81000 AlleCo 6s 70 1 1 1000 Ch A Del Cs.bS 92 3000 bt Louis gold 1 2 days.. 102 10 sh Tenna R 60"' 28 do bv 600 sh Feeder Dii in. , 100shLehNSt..2d. 3314 10 sh Cam A Am R.124 100 do b30. 47tf 100 do b5. 47f 200 do.... 18.03. 47,V 100 do 47 44 200 do...ls.b30. 47) 200 do. ls.47'44 200 sh Phil A E.b30. 28tf 200 do b30. 88!$ 100 do h30. IWjtf WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN the newest anil best manner. LOUIS DKKKA, (Stationer and Kngraver, No. Chesnut Htroet. FOR SALE. l-S ociuiAniunn, IN c Art I'M Wuvno Ht.tiiin N... H.... .',.. A ,, i . j , I 7 ' wwwflo, ie luuius, vain, gas, and all nioderu conveniences. Terms very easy. RICHARDSON A .IAVNKY, No. ! H. FOUHTH Street. 4 20 4t FOtt SALE THE HOUSE NO. &335 MAIN Street, above Washington lann. 1 weTve rooms and conservatory. Lot aav i l.v a;.i All in perfect order. Will sell low. Inquire of JOHN B. LOVK. Jo. IS H. FRONT Btreet, or on the premises. 4 23 thf t FOB SALE, AT MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., a Ann and .iminu.liin. V. m. : . l. . .. Riounda. Add reus J. O. TP.N KYCK. Exec., Mt. Hnllf, 4 6 lm or E. C. THOKNTOK, No. 5 N. WATER St. TO RENT. ! TO LET, NEAR SCHAEFFKRSTOWN, JUiilLabont. t miles from Womelsdorf, Lelsinon county. Pa., an Kight-roouied Brick Dwelling, with suimunr kitchen and new barn and several acres of land attached. Rent, 4;tU0 for the season or year. A Iho a Stone Hons containing aix rooms and large garden. Rent, !W0 for the season or year. These houses are comfortably fur nished, and situated upon the east slope of a hill com manding a splendid view of the Lebanon Valley and tha blue and South Mountains. Apply at the ornceof J. K YOUNU A CO., No. 6U1 CHKttJilJT Street, between tha hours of 9 and 11 A. M. 4 22 6t GERMANTOWN PROPERTY TO LET 111 A lara-D modom-built hnuM. tenant-honae. Anu.li.' kuuse. and five aeres of land, haiwlsnmnlv Ih.h nut. w.L. . n.l garden ; within two rainntW walk of Duy's JUma Station. Apply to J. ARMSTRONG. 4 14 13. TO KENT AN OFFICE SUITABLE FOR A Physician or a lawyer, with or without board, at No 1121 GIHAKD Street. 21 BLANK BOOKS, ETC. yyM. ALEXANDER & CO., MJCCEHSOR8 TO JOHN ALEXANDER, BLANK BOOK MAKEHS, PIUNTEltH AND STATIONERS, No. 140 South THIRD Street, 4 21 6trp KKLOW CIIKSNl'T, Philadelphia.- MEDALS. o DD FELLOWS' PARADE MED AI THE under&Urnod have published a BEAUTIFUL MEDAL to b worn on the day of the coming anniversary ; obverse,, tbe head of Thomas Wildey, the founder of Uie Order,, and appropriate lettering and devices 00 the reverse. Single Medal, 26 cents: by tha quantity $16 par hundred. Agents wanted everywhere. Liberal discount to agenta and dealer. Audreta W IIXIIm H. WAKNKR A BRO., . 4 7 lHt Philadelphia II OVER'S PATENT COMBINATION SOFA BED Is decidedly the best Sofa Bed ever Invented, n cart be extended from a Sofa Into a handsome French BedHtead, with hair Bprlnjr mattreaa, in ten seconds of time. It requires no unscrewing or detachlrur, has no separation between back and Meat, uo cofda to break, and uo hinged foot attached to the top of the back to BitpiKirt It w hen down, which la oiiHafe and liable to Ret out of repair. It has the convenience of a bureau for holdinft clothing, la eauily managed, aud it in impoHHlble for It to got out of order. Price about the name aa an ordinary sofa, II. F. HOVER, OWNER AHD POLE MAN UKACTUIlIiR, 1 2 tuthsem No. sao South BWUOND Street. FRINGES, GIMPS, AND BUTTONS. New Ntylc aud MoIi'rat Prlr-. GU1PURB LACKS, IIANIWOMK PATTERNS; WHITE COTTON TRIMMINGS; AH Kill CAN 2EPUYK, AIX COLORS. ItAPHON'N, (4 17 iuth2m N. W. Corner f KK1IITII Md CHEUUV Hi..
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