.V 8 TOE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH FniLADELPHIA, TUESDAymaY -18,' 1869. CITY nTKLl ,1 J Km CK. A Notapi.i WioniNfl. At 11 o'clock thl mornlntr tk Methodirt church on Kith street, near Orwn, of which the Hot. Jaeob Todd In pantor, wu the gcene r a nntatde marriage ceremony, the brldejrroom feeing lneral Jam en R. Neirley, of Pittsburg, the Representative In Con press from the Twenty-second district of Pennsylvania. General NpRlny, the hero f the occanlon, nerved conspicuously in the war for the Vnlon, and wu alno on (faced in the Mexican war, paring belonged to the 1st Regiment of 1'onnnylvanla Volunteers of that day. He Iwjfan his carper In the late war of a Prliradtor-Oencral of volnntwin, served lerawhlle under General Sherman, awinlred con Blderable reputation by his able defense of Nashville in mi, acted a conspicuous part In the battle or Htone River, for which he was promoted to be a Major-General, and was subsequently emriwcd In the campaigns of Tnllahoma, Alabama, and Georirta. Ist October he entered the Concessional arena as the successor of the Hon, James K. Moorhead. and now enters the state of married life with the hearty wishes for his happiness of thousands of warm friends and admirers. The bride, Miss Grace Ashton, Is from Schuylkill ronntv, In this Mate, and is a daughter of the Ilev. James V. Ashton, the present pastor of the Pitman M. K. Chapel, In this city. Miss Ashton was accom panied to the altar by Miss I Hoop and Miss Sinn as bridesmaids; Colonel William McMichtiel and Mr. Ashton. a brother of the bride, acting an trronms men. The ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ashton. the father of the bride, assisted by the Uev. Messrs. Todd, Smiley, and Murphy. The affair was conducted with all the erlat and elcjrance usually Incident to a wedding In high lite, and elicited the wort eager attention on the part of the audience. HIARINOS AT THB CKNTHAI. ThO fOllOWillff CaSCS were heard before Alderman Kerr at the Central Tollce Station yesterday afternoon: Margaret Jackson was charged with the larceny of money from Mr. James Hallowed. The latter testi Oed t hat he resided lit Chesnut Hill ; on last Thursday night ho lost six sovereigns in a house where the defendant resided ; he saw Margaret have his pan taloons, and noticed her to take his purse out : Mar garet Bald that, she would return the property if wit ness made no further trouble. The accused stated In defense that Hallowell had iriven her the money, and that she had lost It ; she promised to give him the amount if lie would make no further trouble. Margaret was held In ftsoo ball. Thomas liyan was charged with the larceny of a watch from Mr. Thomas Welsh, residing at Nil. 121 Month street. The latter testified that yesterday af 'on Ryan aim a baity Of young liieil met him at Second and torubard streets; Ryan seized his tilll riece from him aud ran. When in custody the de fendant admitted that the crowd had the watch. Michael Hasson was charged with picking pockets, and was committed for trial. Tub Death op Mr. Gkokob Hook, a gentleman well known to all frequenters of the Academy of Music, occurred late last night at his residence on Ellsworth street, near Eleventh. Kor some time past, Mr. Hood had been allllcted with rhenmatism, which had frequently confined him to the house. A few days ago he caught a severe told, which tended to aggravate his complaint to such an extent, that on Friday last he was obliged to cease attention to business and summon medical aiiL Yesterday morning he was so low that he became speechless, and rapidly sank until life was extinct, as above stated. Mr. Hood was a native of this city, and had reached his tlftv-seveiith year. In early life he learned the trade of a printer, but was soon obliged to abandon it In consequence of his Imperfect sight. During hlB career as an attache of places of amuse ment, he hail been connected successively with the Walnut Street Theatre, the Musical Fund Hall, Con cert Hall, and finally the Academy of Music, acting as treasurer and general business manager of the latter institution from the time of its opening in 1W7 Fprthkr Attointmknth This morning the Mavor made the following additional appointments of polce m en : First District Andrew O'Connor. Third District James Sherer. Fourth DistricU-James C. I'ldgeon. Fifth District Hugh Harkliis. Kleventh District (icorge Martin and P. Levy. Fifteenth District Thomas Ashton. Eighteenth District .1 nines W. Hunt. Oeorge Steelcup was also appointed on the Schuyl kill Harbor police force; and Joseph V. Roberts an special oltlcer at the Continental Hotel. Joseph II. Hrown, colored, has also been appointed chief of the "dog catchers," and expects to com menec his raid upon nnmnr.lcd canines to-inorrow. TnF, TtESTAMriNO of Cioars. The tobacco dealers arc much exercised over tins act of Congress rela tive to the retaxl ng of cigars, etc. At a meeting of the trade, held on Thursday evening. May 13, 119, a committee, consisting of Messrs. KW. Dickerson, A. It. Fougeray, A. V. Haws. Joseph A. Hrenier, and Maronel Harrison, was appointed to correspond with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue In reference to the true meaning of the law. This committee last evening addressed a letter to the Commissioner In reference to the subject. An answer to the same is expected in a few days. A coal Oil Train Thrown khom Tnn. Track An accident occurred yesterday afternoon on the Greenwich Kailroud, about half a mile west of liroad street, bv which the locomotive and two cars of a freight train loaded with coal oil were thrown Into a ditch. The engine aud one car were complete) flemoitsncu. i no engineer ami ureman save" nelvcs by jumping orf the loeomotlv" ",",om: was caused bv the disni" ' - 'I'ne accident, ' - . .. .iieut of a switch, - A " ...koter. Franklin Kelly is a chc'Rer". He tried the game on a weaker man last nlgtv'r at SefPu.h and Fitzwater streets. He wanted to secure the other's valuables. Perhaps he would have got them had not a policeman arrived in the nick of time, who requested his company to the station-house. Of conrse Franklin went willingly. He was wise. Alderman llonsall gave him a ticket of admission to the institution at Tenth and Paswynnk road. A Bold Attempt. Last night Thomas Ttyan 3ai standing on the corner of Penn and South street. A ceiitlcman passed that way, whoBe watch chain glit tered in the moonlight. The devil took possession of Thomas. He seized the passer-by by the throat, ulled away both watch ami chain, and made off. le dliint get far, however. He was brough, up by an ottleer, and will have a hearing this afternoon at the Central Station. Light-fingered Pat. Hassan, a well-known pick- Tvockeuwas taken in charge yesterday afternoon, about ft o'clock, at Fourth street and Girard avenue. The fellow was on a passenger car, and accompanied hy several of his pals. From two of the passengers a watch and a poitemonnaie had disappeared. These were not recovered. Pat, the pickpocket, will be heard this afternoon before Alderman Kerr. Assessor Aphwortii, of the Fifth Internal Reve. nne District, has appointed Thomas (1. Webster, Joseph Kinerson, and Charles Mears assistant asses sors for his district. Rtill Another Yesterday afternoon Policeman Cogee, of the First district, shot a dog Bupponed to iss mad, at Fourth and Charles streets. A child was bitten by the animal. EDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN the newest ud bent manner. LOUIS DIUCK-A, Stationer and Bngraver, S N . i. iu.i.1 uumaui Direer., rp Y N D A L E & MITCHELL, MO. 707 CHESSUT STREKT, HAVE JVKT OPENED A LARGE INVOICE OK BOHEMIAN COLOGNE SETS. A VARIETY OK rATl EINS, t 10 and 11-75 TEH SE1 8 80 stuthSmrp CLUB STABLE TO LET. TWO STALLS, near Seventeenth and Walnut utreot. Vacant nhout h. It. of June. Aiipiy i no. iuo o. raiwi Wtreet. 5 IS St' " ERMANTOWN FOR, SALE, A NEW J Hume Colt-HK' rn l'lnher's lane, three minntea' walk f.ora atation : well built, with water i.w bath, eto IniuiB- 'lw jiun- N.' H17 WUHUT hWt. FOR 8 ALE N KA 1 niK&iwmmi Iloute. No. 1)14 H. KIXTKKNTII Street. Dewralilo ii.l,.rhKHl. In cemnlote repair. immlian poHjK.cm. Inquire No. 1 N jsL.l.i"eB1, - AMUSEMENTS. I Fur tvtttiUnnal A riKnimll th Third Pay: Tc A DEMY OF MUSIC. OLE HULL'S tJRAND VAREWELL CONCERT, MONDAY EVKNINO May 34, 18, kmi.td b the following favorite artiaUt: U,M R. VT. BARTON, R.,irano; Mr. WILLIAM M ACIHN Al.D, Tenor; Mr. M' NJAMIN OWI N, OrgaumiauJ Accompanist; Mr.TUh.OUORMAUTlc.NH, 11111 and Aueoiuiianiiit. ADMIHfilON ONF DOLLAR R KH K K V K I H R A TH riFTY IJKNTS KXTHA 1AMILY UIIUJLK 1 lKI Y CKNTH (ialeof iteal. will iouimeime on KKIUAY MORNINI, May ill, at U o'tlcM-k, at tiould'a f'iano Wareroom., No. WAI CliMUiut treet,and at tii Uox OUiue of the AcaUouif of M uaio. jjoum opfan at Vi, coDimimce at s o'clock. 1UOMAB K iURNRULL, lfe U Dui)iiit) luavr, THIRD EDITION WASHINGTON. Transatlantic Mails Order by Tost-master-General Ocsrvell The Paragnayan Imbroglio A New Phase. Lost Government Bonds A Method of Relief Internal Revenue Decisions. Annual Session of the Odd Fellows in Marrisburg. FROM WASHINGTON. Special TfjKitfh to Tlit Ereniiui Telegraph, liONt IIoimIm. AVAsniNOTON. Mny IS. The Pecrrtary of the Treasury is constantly receiving letters from parties who have, lost bonds, asking for tlio Issue of new ones by the department. To all such letters the Secretary replies that there is no authority to do so, and th.it they must seek relief from Congress. Vrlnripcriiuj; Tnxeil. The Acting (.'oininishioner of Internal Revenue has decided that velocipede rinks are liable to taxes: firet, on exhibition, and second, on the grofs receipts, the same as theatres. The WnNhbnrn-IIIiNH Difficulty. Voluminous despatches have been received at the State Department from our Minister to Para guay, hut tlitir content arc not known. It ap pears that A new phase iius been put upoil lliC Washbnrn-BHss matter, and that their treatment was not as aggravated as has been represented. Navnl Orders. Lieutenant-Commander W. C. Wise. United StateJNavy, is ordered to report to the practice ship Dale. Order of the 20th tilt., ordering Master Hugh W. McKeo to the Macedonian, has been revoked. B The Washington PoHliiinHlership. Colonel Alexander, the present eity postmas ter, has determined to resist his removal to make room for L. C. RohMns, who has been appointed by the President, unless charges nre preferred agaiiift him and substantiated. It will tie a lovely light. firemen .Mnllw. Df-vpatch to the A iKociated 1'rfM. The rostmafitcr-tiencral to-day directed the mails to he sent by the liremen line of steamers from Baltimore direct to Bremen. The service is fortnightly each way. The steamer will leave Baltimore to-morrow with'.the mails, for the first time. The mails in other parts of. the country will be forwarded under existing arrangements. In addition to local correspondence, such other mail matter will be sent as may be specially directed. Appointments. The President to-day appointed Albert Siegel of Missouri, Recorder of Land Titles for Mis souri, and Gustav Jarecki United States Consul at Alton a. Commissioner Dclnnn'w Itetnrn. ITon. Columbus Delano, Commissioner of In ternal Revenue, returned here to-day from Ohio, where he has been for the past two weeks. About Fifty Clerks, employed in the Secretary's office, Treasury De partment, will be removed in the course of a few days, and new appointments made to (ill vacan cies. The force of this olice consists of about out hundred and fifty clerks. TLc M'nehliiion flection. Circulars TCfC W-d.iy i;stribuie J various e.cxitlre departments of the id the Govcrn- inentf clgned by the General Committee of the republican party in this city, urging the clerks to register, and vote lor the Republican candi dates at ihe approaching municipal election here. FROM 1IARRIS1WRG. Annual SeNttion of the (irnnd I.odtir I. O. O. V. Welcome AllrOMHC by 4;overnor JeHry, Mayor Iliiyn, and Fthcr. Special T)epateh to The Evening Telegraph. Haruisiu-ho, May 18. The Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., met in annual session this morning at l o'clock, in the hall of the House of Repre eentatives. About three hundred representatives and members were present. Grand Master Long presided. The Grand Master announced that the Grand Lodge would lie formally received by Governor Geary on behalf of the State authori ties, by Mayor Hays for the citizens of llarris hurg, und by P. G. M. L.vmberton for the Odd Fellows of ILirrisburg and vicinity. When the gentlemen were introduced Gov ernor Geary made a speech, in which he ten dered a hearty welcome to the members of the Grand Lodge, and congratulated them on the flourishing condition of the Order throughout the length and breadth of the Commonwealth, and concluded by saying that if tho Order pro gressed us rapidly in the next fifty years as in the pant, its membership would be as countless as the sands of the sea. He was followed by Mayor Hays, who tendered the hospitalities of the city, and said that the people of Harrisburg had good reason to cherish the Order. Here the virtues of the institution had been admirably set birth, and he hailed with pleasure the advent of those whose labors had tended so much 10 elevate mankind. 1. G. M. Lambcrton was the next speaker. After welcoming the body, he paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the lute Grand Scribe, William Curtis. P. G. Sire Nicholson responded on behalf of the Grand Lodge in a lengthy speech, in which he reviewed the history of tho Order, and gave some interesting facts relative to its progress and the work accomplished. A recess was taken and general congratulations were exchanged between the Governor, Mayor, and members. Ihe Committee on Credentials reported, and a large number ol representatives were acknow ledged, and took seat. The Committee on Kleetion Returns appointed Kcprcscniauvcs J.owry, Morris, Levergood, Jvensey, and I aylor. Mgniy-Mx. lank 'rauus were admitted to membership. St.. t ....... ... , . . kjii uiuuwu, 11 nun uuivrai 10 noiu mo ses sions after to-day from 9 to 13 :J0, 3 to 5. and from 7-30 to 10 o'clock, exeept on Wednesday evening. Another Jvlyatery. Sveeial Lesratch to The Evening TeletjmpK Lexington, Ky., May 18. Mr. Gilman, the trader who disappeared mysteriously from the city on Wednesday last, has not yet been heard from. He was from Bourbon county. He had 2000 with him when he left Versailles to come here, and it U feared be has been murdered for Juis woiiey. FROM NE W YORK. Jobbery. Nbw York, May 18. Early this morning the residence of George W. Dodd, in GreenyiHc, Nw Jersey, was robbed of silverware and other property of considerable Talue. A MnrnVrana Cnrcaer. Coroner Frank Vogt last night committed a murderous assault upon William Bcrgcr, keeper of a eloon in Hudson City, and almost killed him. Vogt was arrested and held to bail. Condition of the Mark Market-Financial Af. In Irs on W all street. Sptrial Dtpatch to Tht Jtotning Ttlegraph. New York, May 18. 8tock market firm; lair animation. The following are the prices: inmncriand Wells, Fartro A; Co SO',; bid. . . 40 m 40"! 61. (51 'K 63 bid. .. 15 roi l.V4' . . lineal 20 . . W i (WT ... 21 (a 2V ... 4! fa) 4'JV .. iHUifn) 1' . . 4VS,Ca) A:i ..1S'!YnlHJ" American Adams United Suites Merchants' Union. . . Quicksilver Canton Mariposa do. preferred.. Pacific Mail Western Union New York Central . . Hudson River Harlem do. preferred... Boston, W. V MfiU&WM 150 1rtf(Kl 171' (iovernment securities are stroma un.l' .indvn U. S. (is., registered, 1HH1 pj i ' Do. coupons, do. U. 8. 5-'J. coupons. 18I1J Do. do.. IHiVl , Do. do., IStVi Do. do., 18'i new., Do. do., 1HC7 Do. do.. 18t58 U. 8. 10-4Os, registered Do., coupons Currency bonds VIV4 bid. ..11 i'.;fr 11 (5'' ...nv.;mi ..11!t'iffi'11Y ...llilrn-ilil . ..11!Vn'11! ..10S'"rtfilO . . 107i-fi1O7fl. (old opened at 14TJ', fell off , rallied asraiu to receded to ', and is fluctuating between tlieec two List figures. Cash gold in free supply; transact'ioiis in loan si ranging from 5 to 7 per cent, for carrying. FROM BALTIMORE. A Library Forninlly Opened. Baltimore, May 18. The formal opciilngof the Library of the Colored Normal School took place in this city last evening. Addresses were made by Judge Bond, lion. Archibald Sterling, and others. Ktiirf Boston. May 18 A. V. Rollins, ol the firm of Roekwood & Rollins, job printers, committed suicide tui morning by cutting his throat. FROM EUROPE. Tlie Americnn llonrixiimt Stock Onotnlionw. Uperial Cable Tvleprain to The Eeenimi Telenraph. London, May 18 11 A. M Consols for money opened at S2; Consols for account l3i,'i. The Stock market opened tuiet. U. 8. 5-20s, 18152, 77X tint; Illinois, OS,'.,; Erie, lflj; Atlantic and Great Western, 25. Frankfort, May 1811 A. M. U. 8. 5-20s, 18rt2, 86?. LiVKRi'ooi., May 1811 A. M. Markets here to-day are closed, "owing to the holidays. (rent Income. New York prides itself on being the wealthiest dis trict in the Union. In a list of incomes published In that city this niorninpr, we find that there are number of persons who can felicitate themselves on having a little more than a cool one hundred and fifty thou sand comim? in annually. Among these are Aaron Arnold, J230,C09; David Dows, $isi,C44; Amos It. Eno, J217,2T(1; Moses Taylor, 1279,4.13; Peter Goeler, t23B,fi3; Elian S. Hip: triiis, I31,1U8; A. S. Hatch, 27S.2ol; .lames Cordon Bennett, is,500; George liliss, 1C0,6.MI: William E. Dodge, 221,376; Harvey I'isk, f2SC,129; George Fox, 1271.411 ; James H. Bene d'et. j:)ll,8&9; Vl" 2. Sweeney. flSl,8ti3; Franeis Wardun, 2C3,r,07; William ioan, H202.M7; George Mokf, tl74,f)IO; and Alexander T. Stewart, S3,oi!,21$ This intelligence will develop a healthy inspiration among the working classes we think. LOVE AND AHSKXIC, Marrying (Ine Woinnn nnd l.ovlnv Anotlicr A HridcKTOom l"olson Hi Nuptial Attc iidnul How the pichcuH' witn t'oiicoctcd it ml Curried Into ICft'ecr. Says the Warsaw liulianiau: During the three davs of lust and Monday of tills week, the trial of John Vannatta, lor the attempt to poison the party attending his wedding, has been in progress at, the Court House in this place, before Judge Whiteside. The facta elicited are utiout as follows: T1IK BH1DK S KAMII.V OPI'OSE TI1K M ARKIAIJK. One year ago in April last, John W. Vannatta was nrried to Sliss America Horn, of this place, he hav- 111 former! v been on occasional visits to the city. but having no permanent abiding place among us, nor, as far as we are aiue 10 icarii. iiuvhij; ever un loved auv legitimate business for support. The family of 'Mr. Horn, almost without an exception, were opposed to the marriage, and so expressed themselves. However, the wedding took place, ami quite a number or our cm.eiis were present us guests. The same evening a portion of the guests wi.ro tiiken Hick, and on the next day a number more were taken violently ill, so that the whole number taken Rick was fourteen or fifteen imrsnns. Till matter created much excitement at tne time, ami a number of rumors were afloat in regard to the cause of the sickness. TUB HOKOIA DISCOTKKKll. This, however, passed away, and but little was Hitidubout it until it was discovered that vannatta. notwithstanding his marriage vows, was still con ducting a secret correspondence with a young lady With Whom It seems lie nuo iktu nu terms ui nui tiuirv nrevlous to his marriage. That fact became known to the narents of the girl, and it wag deter mined by them to get all the Information that could be obtained from him In regard to tho poisoning. A. cnr.liniflv a letter was directed to him by tne gin In question, making It an ultimatum In regard to future correspondence, that he must divulge to her all he knew In regard to the poisoning of the guests at the wedding. This letter was sent to Vannatta in Hit; usual wav, and In his answer lie nc.Kiiowieugeii the crime, slating that he administered the poison by Icposlting it tu me tea-Kciiie. TUK TUAP KNTKURn TIIK BAIT 1I0I.TKD. To this letter Vannatu sent the following response, which resulted in his arrest, trial, ami conviction : Wednesday, l'. jm., reoruiiry s, im'J. Mt Dkaii Ai.ick: I have just finished pei nug our lomr-looked-for letter. It was a welcome visi tor. 1 do assure vou, out, 1 must coiiichh iih coiuuihb rather confused me. 1 don't know whether I under utimil the real meaiiinir of the principal portion of your letter or not. Whenever you say "do I Intend to pursue the same cours with M ." 1 hope you 11,1 not think I intended to po.sou M . although 1 liresume vou must have tnoiignt I lutenucil sucu ny the way I hinted through my letter: but no, that was not niv Intention. 1 could not do that, unless it was ru.rm'truted on me: then I might retaliate; out could not do such a thing In cold blood; it would be a crime too dark for me to commit. THK KEY TO TUB MYSTERY. Tint as vou have deinuilded the key to llio mys tery. concerning that poisoning case on the eve ol my marriage, 1 suppose I am In duty bound to give It, You recollect 1 arrived here on Sunday, t he Mil f Vnreh. isiis. visited the Church as directed, while there 1 was not recognized left the-church ,. oiwi i.ilmr hfiirt. 1 felt as If Villi had made me vour dupe ; but still I had felt a fuint spark ,r i.i.r... limriTlnir within", me. Kucouraired by that. 1 daily visited the post office in hopes nl receiving a niuuMi.ira frimi vou : but none came, nor could I catch a glimpse of you anywhere. Ko, driven to des lu.rutioti i u.'uri'i'lv knew what to do. but on recol leetiiig that 1 had promised to L that I would not fall to call and make a visit, 1 ut once decided to go, and ou Wednesday I departed and arrived there mi the sin nc dav. L u live me all the en- c.oiirairnii.iit tiiat was iiossible. but I could see no hope. HE TAKKS A FKAKPl'l. Lit A P. On Thursday I returned with my mind unsettled thoiiL'ht iiosslblv I nilKhl receive letter; no token, no iiuiiiifi.r i ..uuiiritiic h of viiur iiiichanirlnir love Then I iwt Hutisfled that you hail bunged, and became determined what course to pursue. Vour MrcuiiDtf uidrvHWuJiit'ttH caused M U appear ou my Imagination) more dear to mn. It was then, and not till then, I took the fearful leap. The day was set, and Invitations circulated. After that I met yon on the porch. O, Allc-e! If you could have read my poor heart, what sorrow and nnhapplnesn yon would have seen, (m Monday my sister ar rived from the Kwt. Bhe knew I left home wltti the full Intention of marrying yon. 8he knew iome thlnjr was wrong, and set to ferret It out. but could lesrn nothing from me. She knew that I loved yon with a pure and holy love. 80 she became deter mined to break op the match between M and I, and told one of the family that I loved yon, and came out to marry you, but could not account for the change. This member of the family became a bitter enemy to me, and sought to poison the minds of the rest, of the family, hut without success. Then 1 person sought to poison me with arsenic, but gn vc too l"rge a doHe,and it would not stay down. I mirrored t$ rlbly all night (which was Monday night.) B0RO11 niMBKl.F FOISONKD. Tnesdry morning I told M some one hail poisoned nt M became alarmed, but promised not to n n on the matter. I had my suspicions and was hot Dd ro detect the person. Wednesday night I stiffen d tie effects of another dose, but I had pro cured tia itldote to kill its deadly effect. Thursday night 1 ne night of my marriagel detected the per son In the act ; but I did not appear to notice the pro ceedings. The poison was placed In a small dish of peacheM at my plate. Of course I ate them for fear they would have suspicion that I noticed all was not right. This evil designer placed the paper containing the poison In her pocket, went up stairs, laid on the lounge, and fell asleep. DKINK YOl'KOWN POISON. I took the poison from the pocket, went down stall's, and opened the teakettle.; emptied the con tents In. sod threw the paper In the stove, saying to myseir, "There, suffer what I have, drink your own poison; I have enough of it." They made coffee of the water In the teakettle, und all that drank of the coffee suffered the effect of the poison, tint fortu nately the dose was no large It would not remain on the stomachs, consequently no one died from the effects. After I had placed the poison in the kettle, I took my hat. mid was about to leave the house. I then told them I knew I had ticctl poisoned while In the house, and I would now them good-bye. TnK KAMII.V ON TItKia KNKK9. Three of the family got down on their knees an ! begged me not to desert M . They foond my heart through their pleadings, and I consented to stay, scarcely knowing what I said or did. 1 was nearly cra.y ; the rest yoii know. I could resort to no such means to clear myself from M . Ileaveu knows I could not, but I will do as I promised, and not leave or deceive you ; what more can you ask? I will do anything you request, lint take life 1 cannot, nor do 1 think you wish me to. I believe you mis understood the purport of my letter. Can't write more tins time, r lease write at once. Yours truly, William." CUBA, ioodNewn from the Inmirnentu' Camp Splcn. did Triumph for the PntrlotH-Triuidnd in 1 heir Hands. Thinidau, April 21. General Cavada ordered part of his troops to approach Trii.idad, without, how ever, uuenipnng 10 insc possession 01 tne place. (Jlti7.cn viiiamu, witn leou men anil eight mules. which appeared to be loaded, marched in sight of riiiiiiaii. it was attacked at 11 o clock A. M. bv the Spanish troops, who came out from Trinidad for that purpose, but were routed. The Spaniards fled, leaving twenty dead, thirty wounded, and twenty-tivc Remington ritles behind. The patriots lost twenty-four men in killed and wounded, one adjutant among the number. Villaiull then received orders from Oeneral Cavada to move to I'alnntrejo, where he arrived without II mling a single Spanish soldier on the road. On flic same day, and near Trinidad, arms in ereat quantity were landed, to the cries of "Long live Cuba iree, ami "Long live uencral cespeiles. tin the ifttn oeneral rranclsco Agullera attacked , convoy tour leagues from Las Tunas that was cing conducted to the garrison in that. town. After having lout the convoy, the retreatlnir columns were attacked by the light cavalry and infantry of Agul- icra, aii'i ueiore iney arrivui in tne city tney lost one tenth of their entire force. Hut they rallied In Las Tunas, and. leaving two hundred men to guard the city, sullied forth in qmst of the patriot forces. These, more astute than their opponents, disap peared unci iiTiackcd me ciiy ny mo opposite side from which the Spanish ti mips had left, and, after a vigorous defense, forced; he garrison to surrender, taking lfit) prisoners, all trat were left after the bat tle. The patriots had twenty killed in the engage ment Agullera immediately took possession of the city. and found some artillery, among the rest two tine U81d pieces, witn wlilcli lie armed two fort Ideations which were immediately erected, on his arrival he was reinforced by 2fo men that the Spaniards had held there In confinement. On the 17th the Spanish troops that had gone out to meet them presented themselves before the city, but were soon put to flight by the artillery of the Cubans. .V. Y. Hun. THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL. Dmnnsc Auiiinst It for Alleged Conversion of imuiic veruici s lu.tiuii ri. In the suit bv Cyrus II. Mccormick, in the Snpreme Court Circuit, before Judge Sutherland, New York, to recover damages irom the rennsyivania oentral Kailroud Company, for the alleged conversion of baggage, the jury yesterday gave the plaint ill' a ver dict for siu.coo-oi. itr. McconntcK was on ins way from ashlngtoii to Chicago with his family, and at the bagguge-room of the company's office in Phila delphia asked lor chcis fur live trunks, iseing toiti thut he must first get tickets, he went to buy them, the minks at the same time Iwdng placed in the baggage-car. on presenting the tickets, Mr. MeCor- imck was told that he must pn.nfiw as extra ireiglit for the baggage. This he refused to do. He de manded his trunks, but was told that it was too lute, mil the uHL'L'iiirc was taken and consumed in the depot at Chicago, which was tired by lightning two da.s afterwards. The Court charged the jury that the company were liable for the value of the bag gage, and left only for them to say what was the ulue of the trunks and their contents. Justice in Texas is still very rapid, if not always ceriaiii. A black mare was stolen rioni a livery sta ble, and, after a search, was heard from In a distant town. The proprietors seat a messenger after her, and a day or two afterwards received a despatch as follows: "Your mare is here; I will bring her; thief hung." , The principal of a commercial college at Cincin nati recent Iv received notice that, a bank held one of its sham Hm bills, und wished payment. It had been sent to the old country, and, tielng considered good, luid beeu paid out, endorsed, and finally re turned to Cincinnati for payment. FLOUR. QHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, For the Trade or at Retail. EVERY BARREL WARRANTED. Koystouo Flour Mills, Dos. IB and 21 GIRARD Avenne, 4 19 lmrp East of Front street. PIANOS, ETC. BTEINWAY & SONS' GRAND If l V t'lminare and nprleht Pianos, at BLAHIU BROH.1, NolOOO liUCBHUTBlraot. (j 1 tf 'fCr3f BRADBURY'S PIANOS ONEAT TrTJ"7! n White House. Kevfln First Premium. Also. Tuylor A Frly' Organa. WLLL1AM O. i lbCiJIKR, No. lUlHAKCH Bueet. 4 13Hm rr C U I O K EKING HTfT (rrud Square and Upright P 1 A N O B. mrprnmi 113tf No. 914 CHKSNUT Htreet. ALBKECHT, 3 BIF.KK8 riCIIMIDT.l WTTf-fl MAniirAriuiiKim up VfTCT fll.AKtt PI A Ml l.KiHTva 1 ...... . - Wi... -..j. Frill auarantee and niixlcrate pnoen. 8 aft WAKK.KUOMS. No. W10 ARCH Street. m- 8TKCK. X cu. b ,v HAINES BROS. fr4H PIANO l'ORTKH, AND MASON HAMMN'K CABINKT AND MKTROPOUTAN OROANB. with tb. new aUdbTttifu.iuMANA vav inHnpnment ottered to iiurcliaaera. ' .1 If nMrr r 4 3utb3ra No. iria CHKSNUT Btreit. pAIRBAN-lCSi In ST., rJIIUDJELrJIU. FOURTH EDITION DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. The Washington Postmastcrship Jud&e Edmunds Takes Tos session Treasury De partment Itemo Tals and Ap pointments. F 0 REIGN AFFAIRS. At Last Minister Johnson De clines an Invitation to Dinner The French Elections. FROM WASIIING TON. Speeial Dexpateh to The Evening Teleoraph. A Report Contrndlcted -The lndinn Policy. 2 1. M A current minor that Indian troubles were apprehended in Idaho, and that the Nes Perce" were on the war-path, is contradicted by despatches received to-day by CotnmlHsioncr Parker from the agent, who says these Indians are nt home quietly cultivating their crops. Com ininMoner Parker ban serious apprchenHlons that tho Quaker experiment with the Indian tribes will prove n failure. Cabinet Merlinir To-day. A regular meeting of the Cabinet was held to day. All the members were present. A regular system of changes in employes of tho depart ments was argued. Tho eight hour labor ques tion wns alno elaborately discussed. Army Order. Brevet Major-Geueral Samuel G. 8turgis, Colo nel of Seventh Cavalry, has been ordered to tho Department of Missouri; Brevet Brigadier-General O. L. Sheppard, Colonel of Seventeenth In fantry, has been ordered to join his regiment. Arrival. General Wager Swayne, lately ordered to duty at the War Department, has arrived here. The Dyer C'oiirt-.IInrtial. It is understood that the order containing the verdict of the Dyer Court of Inquiry completely exonerates General Dyer of charges preferred by the Ordnance Committee. Tbe PnrnKunvnn Dltllciilty. The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House will not meet to take lestimony in the Paraguayan outrages until October 1, by which time all tho witnesses will be here. Hurl Domingo Annexation. Several members of this committee comtctn plate visiting unofficially San Domingo this summer to fed the pulse of the natives as to an nexation. Despatch to tht Amtociated Prem. .Indue KdiitiindM City PoNtmnnter. Washington, May 18. Judge Edmunds en tered upon his ditties as City Postmaster this morning. Ilis predecessor, Colonel Alexander, did not, as stated he would, claim the beueflt of the Tenure of Office act. ANHistant Treasurer. It has been decided to appoint Cyrus A. East man, of San Francisco, Assistant Treasurer of the United States and Treasurer of the Branch Mint at that city . FROM NEW YORK. The Produce Market CloNinir Iteporu. Special l)cpatch to The Evening Telegraph. New York, May 18. Flour dull; favor buyer; sales of 540 barrels at $.Vi5(5-.V90 for snperfiua State; ttVlOfirfrBO for extra State; t)-35(&)P,-50 for choice State; .VriritO for superfine West ern; $( fS'ttO for extra Western; IG'ifSJliTO for round hoop Ohio: 0 (5(5j 7'40 for trade brands. Southern drooping; sales f 300 barrels at $'i,50(!Mi-95 for common to fair extra; $7(5)13 for good choice extra. California dull; sales of 200 sacks at $0,:J5(5)9,40. Bye flour quiet; sales of 100 barrels at 4,75(S"7. Corn meal is quiet. Wheat is without, decided change; sales of 33,000 bushele at t-45 for No. a spring, de livered; fH'40 for No. 1 and 2 do. mixed, de livered; 1"85 white Michigan. Corn dull and lc. lower; iales of 33,000 bushels at 7888e. for new mixed Western; ill a :'93c. for old mixed Western, in store and afloat. Rye dull; sales 0(H) bushels Western at $1:13. Barley dull. Barley Malt quiet. Oats lower; sales of 14,000 bushels ut 783.j81e. for Western afloat. FROM THE PLAINS. The I'IhIi Central llnilroiiil -A New Meridian Line to be i:sliibllnlied 'I he Mioujc IndimiN. St. Loi ik, May 18. A Salt Lake despatch of yesterday says that at 10 o'clock in the morning Brlghaiu l oung broke the first ground for the Utah Central Railroad, near tho Weber river, immediately below Ogden City. It is expected that the road will be completed to this city by October next. Professor Austin, of the Smithsonian Insti tute, with his assistant in Springfield, has taken observations for the purpose of establishing a new meridian line as a base for tho observation of tho eclipse in August next. General W. S. Harney and staff leaves to-day for the Sioux Reservation on the Upper Missouri, near Fort Sully. The General will have the care of 12,0C0 Indians, composed of the Ogal lalas, Brides, Missingons, Sasusaucns,Uneopapas, Yongtons, Two Kettles, Blackfeet and Catheads. These bands are located between Forts Raudall and Rice. A quantity of agricultural implements aud wagons have been shipped for the reserva tion. The General is anxious to get the Indians to work. The distillery of Klein it Snyder whs seized by tbe United States Marshal for violation of the revenue law. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Itnilroad Accldent-I'lre, Si-KiNOPir.i.o, Mass., May 18. The down train from Albany this morning collided near Chester Station with a delayed freight train. George F . Porter, of Charlestown, and Mrs. E.L. liedstrom, of Buffalo, were the only persons seriously injured. The wounded were brought to the Massasoit House, in this city, to-day. Jobson & Chase's planing-mill and lumber yard, in this city, was destroyed by firo this morning. The loss is about 20,0(K), and is par tially insured. A IHHcovery. Boston, May 18. The watch and other per sonal matters of George C. Goodwin, who died of heart disease in New York, havo been found in his valise, thus disproving the reports of robbery. Walter Brown' IittenlloiiM. It is said that Walter Brown contemplates Visiting England, with the ntentlon of accepting any challenge offered in single etull-rowUig lor tli eh.aui)kudUip of the world. FROM EUROPE. ItclTcrrtT Jehnaon Drrllnea nBa ii. By Atlantic CfeclA LONDON. May 18 P. M I?-.). t,.- - VVUURUIl has written a note to th authnrut. a.wv. ampton declining the proposed banquet In his behalf. lie took that occasion to express his. gratification at tbe extinction of the late appro- 1 1- t .M..JI. v . . iiuiimuiiD wi uiiii icuui i uiitfciuua uevwecn uroat. Britain and tho United States. Ho was assured tne pcopie oi ootn conntrics regard war as the direst calamity. The French Klectlonn. Pahis, May 18. The elections in this vicinity arc likely to result favorably to the opposition; but tho general result throughout the country leaves liflle hope for that party. The T'trypilnn Viceroy. Alexandria, May 18. The Viceroy of Egypt sailed from this port yesterday. He will make a tour through Europe. Manchkhter, May 182 P. M. Market qu!t and firm. Tho Whltsun holiday checks busi ness, and will probably all the week. Ntork Qnotntlon by Telcmph-3 P. M. Uleiidlnnlng, Davis A Co. report through their New York house the following N. Y. Central It IKii V West. Union Tel 44 N. Y. and Erie !..... n)!Ve. and Toledo IMOA Ph. and Res, R. ... 9(1 Toledo and Wabash. . 74 V Mich. S. and N. I. IClOfiy Mil. and Nt, Paul K. c. 11 K tile, and Pitt. 11. 9;i;, Mil. and St. Paul It. p. 87 I'lit art, I nl V7 rtm nl , . , r - - . ,... ... ...xwii,.. ... :iuaiiin r.xnress. tHI1, Chi. and W. W. pref..102v Wells, Fariro B4 x in. biki i. jv. iii4 i muMiaiaies oBV Pitts. F. W. A Chi. K.1.VI Tennessee tis... tt Pacific Mall Steam... 94', Gold " 14P- Market steady. ' PHII.ADELriflA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven A Bro. No. 40 S. Third street. HKTWKKN BOARDS. ffiOOLeh Onld 1.... 97 a limvuo r-wi, 'on, cp...n"4 400 Sh Read.... SCO. 48 V 100 do mm- ai I eti t:ny on, .New. . . mi B Rhf'otn'h Hk 0 flilOWI Phil A K7S.1S, IKKKiPa Him tMWO do 90 138 sh Tenna R.re. BflV B7 B7 B7 B7 9ft 9ft 4Hit 48 W 2fi0 do.... 200 83 22 B0 Bl 89 100 100 do do.... do.... 100 sll Read R..n80, .SIS. MO do 100 200 (I0 100 100 do., do., do., do., do.. ...C.48 1-10 ...b.80. 4HV do allottn'n. hi do.allntin's.ln Kl .lS.b.10. 4V do allotm's. B7 do 1km. B7 w ....SB. 48 W .. bSO. 48V do MX SECOND HOARD. 12000 Lctl ROldl.... 97V loo su Reading.. 30. 48y 100 do I).')0.4.H'81 100 do 860 . 48V 100 do R00 . 48V 100 . do R00. 48 V 100 sh Leh Nav.l)30. 04 13(100 do 971, fiOOO CrvOS,New2d.lOI3i SUNK) (to 101 J.Klu I.e.. tis. -S4. 83 M 10 sh T 'lins RR. 67," , 67 67 V . 67 41) do allotm's do , do allotm's 100 do 830. 84 123 17 100 1C0 100 200 60 200 601) do do do. do c. 84 sCOwn. 84 84 in k4.v 67 V tlO S4.T. 0( !t do B7V 84 84 34 29 do....rgAi. UshCani Am K. 128 8 do 12H 100 sh Ilestonville. . . 13 70 13 Sh Oil C. A A It! 37 no, A LADY, WHO HAS HAD CONSIDERABLE experience in teaching Vocal Music, the Piano, and Cabinnt Organ, deoires to take charge of the young ladies D one or more of the private schoola of Philadelphia. Her references from Profec iors of Musio will be satisfactory. Address "Musio Teacher," Office of the Evening Tele graph, stating where an interview can be had, and "hen. 616 8t BOARDING WANTED, IN A SMALL private family bv a sentlnman. wifn. anH in H.nk. tors. None bat the must respectahle, not boarding hnuno keepers, noed reply. Address A. M. L., "Kvening Tele- graiin" omce. stating terras per month (which mast not be unreasonable), with references. C U) At APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR Ounlicato fVrfificafn Tin. 10W. n.m. r mouth Orphans' Asylum," insued May SO, ls(f7, for 1700 New Loan due.Ianuary 1, lSSti. Original lost in tire. Rich mond. Va., in loo5. BAINABKO.. auituam Portsmouth. Va. SUMMER RESORTS. AMDEN AN1 ATLANTIC RAILROAD. SUNDAY TRMM FOR THE SEASHORE On and after Sunday next, Muy 23, the Mall train for Atlantic City will , Leave Vine Street Ferry at 8 A. M. Leave Atlantic City at 4 P. M. Stopping at all Stations. D. K. MUNDY, AGENT. 617 SUMMER RESORTS ON THE LINE OV PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL ROAD AND BRANCHES. MAKtUOX RO FSB, MOUNT CAN BO ft, Mrs. Caroline Wander, Pottsville P. O., bcboylkill eoantj. TVSCAKORA HOTEL, Mrs. M. I,. Miller, Tascarora P. O., Schuylkill county. MIANSIOX HO VKB, W. V. Smith, Muhanoy City P. O., Schuylkill county. HO I' AT CAHMKL HOUSE, Charles C'ulp, Mount Caxmel P. O., Northumberland CO. WHITE HOUXE, E. A. Moss, Reading P. O. AX 1) ALUS! A, Ilenry Weaver, Reading P. O. 1,1V It. (i HI'ltlN UH HOTEL, Pr. A. Smith, Wernersville P. O., Rerks county. rOU) Kt'KINHH HOTEL. I.EHAHON fOf'A'TT. William Ircb, Pine Grove P. O., richuylkill county. BOVEKTOWN SEUINAHr, V. S. Stauffer, Boyertown P. O., Berks county. LIT1H HPKING8. George F. Oreider, Litis P. O., Lancaster county. El'HUA TA XI'MSUS, John Frederick, Ephrnta P. O., Tjtncaater county. 1-EHKlOME.V BRIDGE HOTEL, Davis Longaker, Freeland P. O., Montgomery county. I'KONI'ECT TEH HAVE, Dr. James Palmer, Freeland P. O., Montgomery county. HUKIXG MILL HEIGHTS, Jacob H. Breish, Conahohooken P. O., Montgomery CO. VOUTV HOUSE, Theodore Howell, Shamokin, Northumberland oo. 6 4 3mrp "17 PliRATA M OUNTAIN SPRINGS, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. This popular and well known BUMMER RKSORT will be oprueil for the reception of guents nn the tfnh of June, under the auspices of J. W. FREDERICK, the former proprietor. Tbe entire establishment has been renovated and refitted with new and elegant furniture. l'?'J'm C"1)TTNT1 Y BOA R D I N . CHESNUT Springs, near Willow (irove Station (on Chesnnt IJill Railwiiyl. will open in Jnne. For tenus inquire of Mrs. BROOK E. No. I4t WALNUT Street. 6 1H 3f "L ET Ub HAVE PEACE!" liUiND NATIONAL PEACE JUBILKK AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, To be held in the CITY OF BOSTON, June 16, 16, 17, 18, and ID, 1WW. To commemorate the restoration of PEACE THROUGH OUT THE LA NO. THE COLISEUM in wluob the Jubilee is to be held will afford ample accommodation lor nearly FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS, and tbe aeries of Musical Entertainments will include oratorio perform ances by the GREATEST CHORUS ever organued la any part of the world, made up of Musical Societies from all sections of the country, and TWENTY THOUSAND1 CHILDREN from the publio schools, with an Orchestra of ONE THOUSAND INSTRUMENTS, comprising many of the principal Bands and beat Musicians in the United States. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS from all sections ef iba Union, including NATIONAL AND STATE O FICIAL8,. will participate in the Jubilee, and the citisens of Boston will be prepared to extend those hospitalities and atteu. tions to visitors from abroad, which they hope may serve to inaugurate the return of kind and fraternal feeling . among all American eitisena, and aid in perpetuating throughout the world, "PKaua ON vatiTB, uoon W1U. ' 'IVWAJIl Mi.V
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