THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1309. 8 CITY I WTKL 1 I U H C E. Q1KAKD COLLEGE. Sixteenth Annual Rrnnlon of tho Alumni of th fnmllulion. To-morrow morning, at half-past 11 o'clock, in the tain room of theGlrard Course buildings, the annual reunion of the alnmnl takes place. In this connection It may not be misnpropo to give iwroe brief review of the life of Stephen G Irani, the mnifleent founder of the Institution. On the 81st f May, HBO, near the town of Bordeaux, In France, r. Glrard was born, and on the 26th of .Dumber, 1831, In the city of Philadelphia, ho 1'hL Jlta life was busy, eventful and useful, lie was the (K.nof time cn"re; Tnp a grocery and liquor Revolution. ySen it Mount Holly. !tore',TrSt h.f resumed his dealings with l!f inds and for while was In partnership with e,Ir,h.";1ohn in 170 this connection was dls hl? ,,r?'2 t en av inn gained by It some $30,000. ? IS 5 o 'his subsequent wealth, however, 2im. to have been a lease which he took of a range SPswrS t a time when rent were much depressed Si the war These he sub-rented at a large profit. Another source of gain to him was the ncg ro lnsur tlf p In St. Domingo. Two of his vessels were then In one of the ports of the Island, and many of he planters placed their treasures In them for safety, l..t were afterwards cut off, with their entire fami nes. Aliout 150,000 worth of property, whose owners iouid not be found, thus remained In Mr. Glrard's hands. With a remarkable capacity for business, and a habit of strictness in money matters, he rapidly multiplied his wealth, and before lowr came to he re eoirnl.ed as one of the most successful ami wealthy merchant In the city. Seeing the prevalence of the yellow fever In Philadelphia In 1793--U7. and '68, Mr. Glrard not only made liberal donations of money, but performed In per son the duties of physician and nurse, and for two mouths kept charge of the hospital on Hush MIL In 1812, having purchased the building and a large part of the stock of the old United States Hank, he commenced business as a private banker, with a capital of 81,800,(100, which was afterwards Increased to 4 000 000. He contributed liberally to all public, improvements, and adorned the city of Philadelphia with many handsome buildings- His property at the time of his death amounted to about 89,ooo,ooo. Com paratively little of It was bequeathed to his relatives, the bulk going In bequests to this city and State, to aid along various enterprises, works, and institutions of public good. The principal gift, of course, was Uie sum of $2,000,000 inside the residue of a certain portion of his estate out of which some legacies were to be paid, together with a plot of ground In Phila delphia for the erection and support of a college for orphans. The most minute directions were given for the construction, size, and materials of the build ing, which was begun in July, 1843, and opened January 1, 1848. It Is surrounded by a stone wall ten feet high, enclosing forty-one acres of land laid out In playgrounds, grass plats, gardens, etc. The main building Is the finest specimen of Urecian architecture in America, and Is even said to be the finest of modern times. The outer walls, stair cases floors, and rooi, are oi wiiiwumnnu. jl in hi the form of a Corinthian temple, surrounded by a nortlco of 81 columns, each 65 feet high and 6 feet In diameter. Its length is 109 feet. Its width 1 11 feet, and Its height 97 feet. A marble statue in the lower vestibule covers the remains of Mr. Girard. There are live other buildings within the inclosnrc. The 0Ht of the edifices was over f 1,030,000. As many poor white mule orphans as the endowment can support are admitted between the ages of six and ten years fed, clothed and educated ; and between the ages of fourteen and eighteen are bound out to mechanical, agricultural, or commercial occupations, (iirard College Is the pride and boast of Philadel phia. It makes the chief place of attraction for visitors hardly a day but that scores of them throng its grounds and crowd its porticoes. To-morrow being the 110th anniversary of tlte birth f Mr. Glrard, the annual reunion of the Alumni of the college takes place. An attractive programme of exercises has been prepared. The Liberty Silver Cornet Hand will fur nish the music. An anniversary song, composed by William 11. Allen, LL. D., and dedicated to the Alumni, will be sung. ,,., , , , The introductory address will be delivered by the President of the institution. David Chambers, Esq., illiam ard, Lsq., and Robert M. Foust, Esq., will also deliver addresses. In the afternoon ai nau-pam iu ucmcn conoeri will be given, after which there will be an exhibition drill by Colonel Baxter's Zouaves. Tub Franklin Institctk The regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Institute was held last even ing at the hall. After the usual business, the paper announced for the evening, on slide valves, was read by Mr. Thomas Adams, engineer, of London. It was a very interesting paper, and delivered with great clearness and force. The enormous loss of power from friction In slide valves and their eccentrics, as generally con structed, was demonstrated by calculation, and shown to amount In the case of an ordinary loco iiiotlve to no less than thirty horse power. The various proposed remedies were then dis cussed and their causes or failure explained. The nrinctnle that to keep moving surfaces in contact in the presence of steam, a pressure must be exerted nnal to that of said steam on their contact area, was then announced, and demonstrated by the relation of various experiments, and then the method in which this principle had been applied to solving the problem of the slide valve was shown. These valves are now in use on most of the railroads In England, and on several in this country. After this paper the Secretary"s report was read, Including notices of the air compressing machinery at the Mont Cents tunnel, the street tunnels in Chicago, pneumatic piers, ami other mechanical matters. Photographs were projected on the screen, showing the recent astronomical discoveries with the spectro scope; also some specimens of sugar and starch prepared from the sweet potato by Mr. Ii. II. Bartol, with an analysis of the material. The amendment to the bv-laws providing for the organization of sections, proposed at the lost meet ing, was then adopted, after which the meeting ad journed. EAnother Old Bcildino Gonk Another old mrnctnre, which was one of the few left In the citv connecting the history of the early days of the Kevo lutlon with the present, is now rapiiuy disappearing in order to make room for a more Imposing edifice. In a few days what was known as the Northern Liberties Hall will be no more, and on its site will le reared a fine and substantial school-house. The building was erected soon after the defeat of Brad dock's army, and arose from the necessity of making provisions for the troops. The ground plot of the barracks extended from Second to Third streets, and the present building was erected for otllcers' quarters. The parade ground fronted upon Second Htreet, shut In by an ornamental palisade fence. In 1758 Colonel Montgomery's Highlanders arrived ut the new barracks and made arrangements with the City Councils to provide their bidding, etc. In not the barracks were maue a scene oi great interest ; there the Indians, who fled from the threats of the Pax tang Boys, sought refuge under the protection of the Highlanders, ami while the approach of the latter was expected, the citizens ran there with their arms to defend them and to throw up entrenchments Captain Ixixley, of the City Artillery, was In full array with his band. Afterwards these Indians be came atlllcted with the smallpox, and turned their quarters into a hospital, from which they burled upwards of fifty of their companions. In June, 1772, the King's birthday was celebrated at the barracks by a discharge of tweuty-one cannon. Before the consolidation of the city, the hall was used for a meeting place of the Commissioners of the District of the Northern Liberties, the Mayor's olllce, etc., and since as a police station and school. Poi.icr Nbws. The following names liuve been added to the official list of police appointments by Uavor Fx: First District Ezcklel Wilson anil Pat Euslice. Third DlHtrlct Joseph Swift and Bernard Divine. Fiiiu DiStnct-KeWlttra 'Ji'rf vs. Hugh Harking. Sixth District Edward F. Donnelly, sergeant, Ice U Lewis; Edward McDermott, Pat. McLaugh lin Thomas Farrell, John M. Illit, -loiih Ilayucn, Karnuel Sharp, John Collins, and Thomas Hassett, Kighth District-Thomas N. Nelms. Eleventh District Charles P. Fisher, sergeant, vice Hugh Alexander; and Pat. Levy and John L. Fifteenth District George T. Emory and Joseph 'Sixteenth District Thomas B. Smith, sergeant, vie Jesse J. Phy; and Henry Rowe, Jumes Dillon, ittmaHEV, of the Tenth district, has iu7n dismissed by Mayor Fox. The charge alleged aa lnTnkenni s 1 while on duty. This individual was but a recent appointment. A Pair ok Female Wortuiku Kate Capita and ttose Beilly were intoxicated last night, and were Endeavoring to raise a row at Tamarind and Green when Rose tried her teeth on the official arm. With a little patience and perseverance the policeman got ht.1 nrisoners to the station-house, where a charge of drugging and robbing a man of $21 was preferred aialnHtl Kate. She was held by Alderman Toland for larceny, and Rose wan committed for assaulting the policeman. A Wll'B Bbatkr William Davis, living at No. 15 Trime street, has been committed by Alderman TiU iVriiiar- to answer the offense of beating his wife. The allegation was that he threatened to kill hiu wife it- a huge kuile. Firr it nil! Tiers or nitron This morning, about 6 o'clock, fire was discovered In the P"cker room attached to the brnsh manufactory m the wmm department of the Ilonse of Refuge. All effort were made by those In th establishment n"'h t wit hout the necessity of calling In the services of the Fire Iopaitraent. lint the news was conveyed ont side, ami an alarm was given. A number of fire companies were soon on the ground : and one or two steamers, after considerable dtmeulrr, were admit ted The flames, which had confined themselves to the room where they had started, were then quickly subdued. Ths room was nnder the management of Vanhorn, Eckstein A Co., brush manufacturers, who sustain a loss of about 500, on which there was no Insurance. The building, which was insured, Is but slightly flamaged. The consternation among the In mates was very great, and It was fonnd necessary to allow the boys to go Into the yard, so that if the fire shonld reach the buildings they occnpled they could make a hasty exit from the enclosure. It is supported to have been the work of an Incendiary. ATTKMrTEnK.8riciPR. Last night a Mrs. TTine with a babe III her arms, while laboring under thci effects of Itjuor, walked down Willow street whan. A captain ofa. vessel seeing her, approached her and questioned her as to what she was doing there. She remarked that she was going to Jump Into the Dela ware, and he then took her in charge and handed her over to a policeman. The Empress of Austria counts her beads on a rosary worth seventy-five thousand florins. Homoeopathy Is the orthodox medical faith In Brazil. M. Cieorge Pilotell, a young artist at the Fine Art School, is prosecuted In Paris for u seditious drawing, "The Exiled Republicans." W. D. Itichardson, of Chicago, has contracted to build the Lincoln monument at Springfield, for 81 KG, MM), Recording to the design of Mead. The portraits of Generals Reynolds and Lander, painted for the Schwabe Gallery at lioston, were exhibited at Lelpslc and Munich before being scut over. A citizen of Vienna has purchased Machunt's painting, "The Plague ut Florence," for twenty thousand florins. Several Americans offered fifteen thousand. WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENttRAVED IN th6 nowent find hnt manner. LOUIS DKKK.A, Stntinnnr and Rneraver, 8 3 No. (:i;t Obmnut Street. o K 100 PATTERNS OF FANCY TOILET WARE, AT JOBBERS' riUCES. TYNDALK A MITCHELL, 8 20 stuth3mrp No. 707 CI1ESNUT Street 715 CHESSET ST., PHILADELPHIA. REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. REAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' Snle. (ienteel Three-story Brick Dwelling, No. us W alden street, between. Market and Arch streets. On Tuesday, June 1, 18(19, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that genteel three-story brick mes suage and lot of ground situate on the south side of W alden street, west of Twenty-first street, No. 2118; containing in front on Wulden street 16 feet, and ex tending in depth 82 feet 4 inches. Terms SIMM) may remain on mortgage. Clear of all incumbrance. Immediate possession Keys at Kline A Keys', No. 1112 Ridge avenue. M. THOMAS A- SONS, Auctioneers, B 20 22 29 Nob. 139 anil 141 S. FOL'RTH Street. fi REAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' SALE. JiJiiji Ket irable three-story brick Dwelling, No. 315 Gowkill street.hetween Third aud Fourth streets. On Tuesday, June 1, IStKi, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that desirable three-story brick messuage, anil lot of ground, situate on the north side of Gaskill st.. iH'twcen Third and Fourth streets, No. 31!5; contain ing in front on Gaskill street; 15 feet, including half of a 3 feet wide alley, the upper stories of the house being built over the same, and extending in depth Cl feet 9 inches. Including a 8 feet wide alley. Im mediate possession. Keys at office of Dickson Brothers, No. 320 Walnut street. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 5 20 22 29 Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOfKTII street. ft REAL ESTATE THOMAS A SONS' SALE. Business stand. Three-story brick store and lling, No. 253 South Tenth street, north of Spruce street, on Tuesday, Juno 1, 18i9. at 12 o'clock, uoon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Ex change, all that valuable three-story brick store anil dwelling and lot of ground, situate on the east side of Tenth street, 108 feet (1 inches north of Spruce street. No.253: containing in front on Tenth street 18 feet 0 inches, and extending in depth C7 feet to a 8 feet wide alley, with the privilege thereof. It has been recently Utted up in the best manner; has 10 rooniH, plute-glass In the bulk window, handsome gos fixtures (which ure included In the sale); has marble vestibule, bath, furnace, cooking range, vault under front pavement, etc. rerms iaii casn. Clear of ull incumbrance. Immediate possession. Kevs and further Information may be had of Dauiel H. Buck, N. 129 South Fifth street. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 6 20 22 29 Nos. 189 and 141 S. FOl.KTH Street. ft REAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' SALE. I! HhikIhoiiih Modern 3-storv Krick Residence. No. I231 Germantown avenue, on Tuesday, June l,18C9,at 12 o'clock, uoon, will be sold at public sale, at the Phlludel plila Exchange, all that handsome modern three-story brick messuage, with two-story back building and lot of ground, situate on the easterly side of Germantown avenue, No. 1281 ; containing in front on Germantown avenue 20 feet, and extending Hi depth 110 feet. The house is well built, and hus the modern conveniences; parlor, dining-room, and 2 kitchens on ine urst noor : 2 chambers, s ttlns- room, library and bath-room on the second floor; 2 chambers und attics above ; gas, bath, hot and cold water, furnace, cooking-range, etc. Clear of ull in cumbrance. Terras cash. Immediate possession. wav oe examiueii any nay previous 10 sale. 11. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, B 20 22 20 Nos. 139 and 141 S. KOI UTH Street. fl PEAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' SALE. t liusinesB t-iunii. '1 nrce-story urlck Tavern and Dwelling, No. 1115 Filbert street, east of Twelfth street, with a two-story oncK dwelling In the rear on Cuthbert street. On Tuesday, June 8,1809, at 12 o ciuck, noon, wm oe huhi ai puouc sale, at tne rimuucipuia exchange, all tnut valuable three-story brick messuage, with two-story back building and lot of ground, situate on the north side of Filbert street, west of Eleventh street, No. 1115; containing in front on Filbert street 19 feet, and extending in depth 130 feet to Cuthbert street. It contains a bur room, office, dining-room, and kitchen on the llrst noor; 2 chumbers, slttlug-rooiii, bath aud store-room on me second noor; 2 chambers on the third it nor. and 2 attics; gas, bath. etc. Also.ii 2 V-story brick dwelling in the rear, No. 1120 Cuthbert street ; has 6 ""in, iiii'iuuiiigz nines, oesiues ceuar Kiicnen, natli- ."'111, mn unu 00111 waier, gas, etc. .Niinject to ail irredcfrimibi ground rent of E'.'5. Terms $5000 may M. TIUVMAS .1- ROVS Al1ilinOSAM 6 20 22 29 Nos. lii'j and 141 S. FOURTH SUuiit. r3 l- . V' , i(,, S PEREMPTORY SALE. L install! or Jacob Wagner, deceased Thomas A Muis, Aueiioneers.ou Tuesday, dune s, lsiin, at 12 O'clock, HOOll, Will tin until i.f ml.ll.. u .1.. ,.,'1.1,,.... reserve, at the Philadelphia Exchange, the follow ing described property viz. No. 1. Two-story br k dwelling, No. 620 Noble Bl,eei, ami 101 or ground, situate on the south side (,r Noble street 27 f, , t turning in ironi on isoiue street 17 feet 4 Inches, and ill III pill till mo n i:bi. omo III UM-t 6 illl'hfH Hllll nil tin. east side 01 feet 1 Inches, and In 17 feet i inches. Together with tht T privilege of a 8 feet wide alley lead ng eastward into Man illa utrititt 'lour llf H ilK'llttiKc u PoisHlon with . iced. . " lerm8' I II 111 ..7 I urn mi , .r u Kill . L."fi'.. "M Noble ItllCI'U U - ...... llWIMIIIlg ISO. MS Noble street, anu mi oi grouim, situate on the south side of Noble street, lft feet west of Magnolia street Twelun warn ; c.onuiiniug in iroui, on Motile street 12 feet 8' Inches, and In depth M feet IKi I Together with the privilege of a 8 feet alley wav leading southward aud eastward Into Magnolia street. Clear or an mcumorance. Terms cash. Rents for poo per annum. Bale absolute. By order of Executors. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 6 20 22 6 5 Kus. uml 141 S. FOURTH Street, in ffccsrvis P f ;& i V. 1 SvAil R i THIRD EDITION WASHINQTON. Our Foreign Missions-Departure of Hon. Samuel Shellabarcjcr for Tortngal-The Fight Between Russell and Jones. Official Advices from The Patriots not be Subdued. Cuba to FROM WASHINGTON. Spteial Dfipalch to Th Evening TtltgravK Nnvnl Orders. Washington, May 20 Commnntler William E. llojkkins, U. 8. N., has been ordered to tlio Philadelphia Navy Yard as equipment olllcer; also, Lieutenant Charles M. Thomas to the naval station at League Island, on tho 1st of June. Lieutenant-Commander George M. Iiuclie hits liccn detached from equipment duty at the Phi ladelphia Navy Yard, and ordered to report to Reor-Admlral Brecso Tor orders. Lieutenant Commander Merrill Miller is detached from the Naval Academy, and directed to hold himself iu readiness for duty on board the Lancaster. The Navnl Academy. Neither Admiral Porter nor the Secretary of the Navy have gone to Annnpolls to attend the in spection of the Board of Visitors at the Naval Academy. The I.a Uocliclle 1'onniilnte. The President has appointed Samuel W. llar ncd, of New York, Consul at La Rochellc. The commission bears date May 19, 1809. Hpnnlnh Oiitrnues. Mr. La Reintrie, cx-Vico-Consul at Havana, had an interview with tho President this morn ing, and laid before him a statement of his course towards the Cuban authorities when the outrages were committed upon American citi zens at the beginning of the Cuban troubles. Tho President heard him at length, and will pro bably take some action sustaining the policy carried into effect by La Reintrie. IHiniNter Shellubarver. lion. Samuel Shcllabargcr, Minister to Portu gal, arrived this morning, and was at the State Department, prior to his departure to Lisbon, t'nrlifde'a Chances. J. M. Carlisle, who was nominated for Stock holm, is here, and his friends say the President will give him the place. Han lord and Jnnrn. The President is desirous of appointing J. Rus sell Junes to Brussels, but the friends of Sanford, now there, arc endeavoring to have him retained. Contradicted. Reports ore again being circulated by interested parties about dissension in the Cabinet, but it is ascertained that there is 110 foundation for any such statements. The Cubans Caimol lie Siibdurd. The leading Consular Agent of the United States at Cuba arrived here to-day, and after filing despatches nt the State Department, giving accounts of the condition of affairs in Cuba, proceeded to the White House, and had an in terview with the President. He gives it as his opinion, after careful inquiry and observation, that the insurgents cannot be subdued if they pursue their present tactics, which is to avoid regular battle, and worry the Spaniards by compelling them to follow them from place to place, lie says the Cubans are still looking to the United States for aid, though they have been told again and again that our Government can not interfere. The Iron-Clad Atlanta, which it is reported had been sold by our Gov ernment to the Cubans, was, it appears, sold to Sulinivc. Decoration Day. Secretary Boutwell this morning issued an order directing that the Treasury Department and bureaus thereof bo closed on Saturday, th3 29th instant, to enable the clerks and employes to join in the ceremony of decorating the sol diers' and sailors' graves. Customs Receipts. The receipts from customs from May 10 to May 15 were: Boston, $332'973'67; New York, 2,r40,000; Philadelphia, $255, 713-70; Baltimore, $259,857-08; San Francisco, S207,315'37; total, 3,595,859-88. FROM 1IARRISB URG. DoIiism ol"Jraud Iiodne of I. O. O. F. To-dav. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Hahrishuko, May so in tne urana L,ouge this morning an effort was made to obtain a reconsideration of the vote by which the pro jected Odd Fellows' Institute was defeated, but was unsuccessful. An amendment oncreu at tue last annual session, to give the treasurer a salary of five hnudred dollars, was defeated. The reso lution to grant charters to Degree of Rcbekah lodges, submitted at the last semi-annual ses sion, was taken up, aud evoked a lengthy and at some stuires a very amusiug discussion. The resolution was adopted, and a committee np pointed to draft a constitution therefor. As soon as it was decided, applications were handed In for charters for lodges of this degree to be located at New Brighton. Beaver comity, Wilkes- burre, Easton, and Rending, all four of which were granted. 1 he appeal ol Ashland Lodge, Eo. 2tM, was dismissed. The appeal of Grati tude Lodge was referred to the Committee on the State of the Order. A motion to meet in Bellefonte at the next annual session was laid on the table. An effort will be made to incut at Willianispoit. FROM NEW E.YGLAXD. Kenntor'WllMflii on the lCiuht-IIoui- Law. Boston, May 20. Senator Wilson addressed the Charlestown Eight-hour League last evening on the recent law of Congress, arguing that it was made with the understanding that the men were to receive full pay for eight hours work tier day. He further considered the relations of eanltal and labor, and spoke in favor of co operative associations, which, though they might sometimes fall, would generally succecu. aim prove a l euctit to the working classes. FROM NEW YORK. .. .Hi bin ol the Money Market. s.winl n,Hi,at, h to The Evening Telegraph. Nwiv YnitK. MllV SO. SIOCK nun ivci, ycij mm . i. i.... .... n.v. and active. The feature or mo uay was umu 1 v i. . j r. i aud M .hkIskIiiiiI. which was quoted at M, Imimron ..,iv..n,.A of 8 tier cent. Jo material Ml. -v - . change In other stocks. Gold steauuy uavunc- ng; opened at lJfi, now 144,'. Bales very large. Governments active, with no material change from dosing prices of yesterday. FOURTH EDITION! DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. Secretary Itawlins A Rumor that lie will Resign A Suspected Steamer The Tcace Jubilee. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Isabella's Followers An vasion of Spain Con templated. In- i:tc, i:tc, 1:1c, Etc., i:tc. FROM WASHINGTON. S?ial Deipatr.h to The Evening TtUffraph. The Nerretary of War. It Is rumored here that General Rawlins will soon resign, his health being bad, and that Judge Advocato Holt will bo appointed in his place. Rawlins left hero to-day for Baltimore, but will return to-morrow in time for the Cabi net meeting. Pontiiiaster- Jcncral Crmwcll left town this morning. Judge Bingham, who was quite ill yesterday, is out to-day. ASNiirnmentN. Colonel R. N. Batchcldcr, U. S. A., has been assigned as Chief Quartermaster of the Fourth Military district. False Rumor, The statement recently published that Secre tary Fish had asked the opinion of tho Attorney- General on the latitude of the removing power under the now Civil Olllce Tenure bill is erro neous. No such opinion has been asked. Defipatch to the Associated Press. The IIoiiho HiibTiidiclnrv Committee. Washington, May 20. Representatives Bing- hom, Loughridge, Eldrldgc, and Kerr, tho sub committee of the Judiciary Committee, will leave Washington to-morrow for Montgomery, Ala., to examine into tho charges against Judge Richard Busteed. The latter wanted the ex amination conducted in Washington, on the ground that his life is not Fafe In Montgomery, but the committee denied the application, for the reason that the Judge is now holding court at Montgomery without molestation. The Printing Itureait. The Superintendent of Printing has appointed his son, II. II. Clapp, his chief clerk, aud Madi son Davis preparer of copy. The Stenmer Florida. The Collector at Philadelphia has been directed by the Secretary of the Treasury to detain the steamer Florida, now lying at Chester, in tho Delaware river, from leaving that port, it being suspected that the vessel is in the interest of the Cubans. Internal Revenue Appointment. W. Kryzanoioskl has been commissioned "as Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the District of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. FROM NE W YORK. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. liiitest Ueporls ol'tlie Produce .lliirkct. New Yokk, May 20. Tho Flour market is In favor of buyers only. Moderate business doing; sales, 41100 barrels at t?.V6TH5-80 for superfine State; 6-10(fi-30 for extra State; 80'35(5)t)-50 for choice State; .t5-o0(55-!9 for superfine West ern; $0(ffi(i-iK) for extra Western; (l'2Tfi'70 for round-hoop . Ohio, and 8t5-75f57-40 for trade brands. Southern Flour dull and drooping; sales of 300 barrels at JO-SOtWB-OS for common to fair extra, and $7ra13 for good to choice extra. California Flour dull and heavy; sales of 800 sacks at $0-2Tj(S.'0-94, Rye Flour dull; sales of 100 barrels at $4-75(E0-'.K). Corn Meal iiuiet. Wheat dull and drooping; sales of 13,000 bushels at Jtl'53 for Southern Illinois red fl-87.Jr for white Canada, and red Canada on private terms. Corn heavy; sales of 33,000 bushels at 74(5)85c. for inferior to prime mixed Western, Die. for old mixed Western in store and 03e. for new yellow Southern. Rye dull and drooping. Barley dull and drooping. Barley Malt quiet and nominal. Oats lc. better; sales of 24,000 bushels at 7778c. for Western afloat A Million of Cold to be Hold. The Assistant Treasurer opened bids for a mil lion of gold, which was awarded at 143 77-100 S143 511-100, mainly to Henry Clews k Co. Money is unchanged. Exchange firmer at 9. Gold higher at 144. Bonds opened firm, but fell a fraction. Railways active and excited; New York Central reached 18818S', tho highest on record. FROM EUROPE. By Atlantic Cable. lMiibella'N Adherents to Invade Spain. Madkid, May 20. Despatches have been re ceived here auuouncing that about two thousand of the adherents of Queen Isabella, under Gasset and Pezuela, have assembled at Perpignan in France, on the Spanish frontier. At last ac counts they were nearly ready to cross the border. The Government has taken the neces sary steps to prevent such invasion, if possible. North mid South (Jeriiuiny, Mvmc'ii, May 20. Tlie elections recently held here resulted generally In favor of the union of Nortli and South Germany. Ship New. Boston, Mav'-O. The British ship Nietaux, of St. Johns, N. B., from Deboy Island, Georgia. with lns of main and nu..eii masts, was oil Plymouth. Muss., this morning, under head sails, with signals of distress living, nod heading for Pi ovincetown. 1 ho underwriters sent the steamer Charles Pearson to her astistance. Tlie schooner lUiza utes, ironi Bamror for Hartford, went ashoro at Chatham, Capo Cod. last niht, and is a total wreck. Tho crew were saved. . . An unknown brig is at anchor live miles east. of Monument, with loss of mainmast. She shows signals of distress. I.ntret JInrkci ly Telegraph. Nkw York, May 20. Stocks strong. Oold, 144. Fv.-lniinr,. 1119 '.. 6-20S, 1M2, 122'.;: do. ISM. 1 1 7 ' do. Ih0f, Wi; new, 119'JS do iws7, Hflj. i0-toH, lwi; Virginia us, mi""""!! , o-j; cautonCo., 63; Cumlierland preferred, 2U?j ; New York Central, 1st) ! Heading, (W'i; Hudson Miver, 158; Michigan Central, 12ft; Michigan Southern, 107,'; Illinois Cen tral, 148; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 4'; Cleveland and Toledo, lM'j; Chicago and Rock Island, 127 u; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 184jtf. Nsw Yokk, May 20. Cotton steady; sales of 600 bales. Flour dull and declining; sales of fiftoo bar rels; State, ft-6Ki 6-7ft; W estern, t,Vfi.y8; Southern, KS-6012. Wheat dull and prices favor buyers; sales of 7soo bushels; Canada red, I1-6T in bomL Corn declining; sales of 2,ooo bushels at 75aic Oats firmer; sales of 80,000 bushels at 7ik9,7s$e, Bnef quiet. Pork quiet; new mess at $;tl fw. Lurd quiet ; KU-ttJU at msi,W Whldky Him t f 1, from mwjixglaxd. I Bostoh, May 20 The first moss rehearsal of tho Boston singers In the Peace Jubilee chorns, numbering over three thousand, took place in the Music Hall last evening tinder the superin tendence 01 Carl Zcrrhans, and was pronounced by musical critics an extraordinary success. Ia numbers it was the largest chorns ever assem bled In this country. Stork Qnittatlons by Tele nnh-,1 P. !W . Glendlnntng, Davis k Co. report thronch their New Tork house the following: N. Y. Central R 187 iWest. Union Tel VS N. Y. and Erie It. ... . 89 Cleve. and Toledo l.loW I'll, and Res. R. 98 v Toledo and Wabash. . 7ft V Mich. H. and N. L R..106V Mil. and HU Paul 11 0. 77 v Cle. and I'itt. R 94', Mil. and Ht. Paul It. p. R0', Cht. and N. W. com.. 91 S Adams Express. SI Chi. and W. W. pref.,104 IWells, Fargo. 84 Chi. and R. I. R. 127 V United Mates 6f 1'ltts. F. w. A ChU R.lfi3V Tennessee s tw Pacific MallHteam... 95 Uold 144'4 Market steady. QUESADA. Proclamation of the New Commander or the 1 uunn force. G'lllrcn Chiefs. Officer, and Soldiers of the Liber ating Army of Cuba: When I returned to my coun try to place my sword at its service fulfilling the most sacred of duties, realizing the most Intense snlration or my lire, the vote oi tne i;auiagueyans, to my surprise, honored me by conferring on me tho command of their army. Notwithstanding my poor merits and capacity I accepted me post, necause i expected to find, anil did find, In the I'amagueyans clvlo virtues well established, and this has rendered supportable the charge of the reaponsibiuty which I assumed. Now. the legislative power or tne repunne. nas filled me with greater surprise, promoting me to the commanil-ln-chler ol the uncrating army or uiioo. The want of confidence in my own resources natu rally moves me anew upon stronger grounils.although they also strengthen the conviction that the patriot ism or my brethren win supply tne lnsumciency oi hit capacity. uainaguevans I ou nave given me unuouoteu proofs of your virtues. You are models of subordi nation ami enthusiasm, persevere ami extend your uiscipnne. Soldiers of the hast! initiators of our sacred revolution 1 Veterans of Cuba ! I salute you with sincere affection, counting on your gallant chiefs In order that they may aid In realizing the etnltp-nt work which we have undertaken, aud 1 hope that union will strengthen onr forces. Soldiers of the villas! You have already struggled with the despot. I felicitate you for the eli'orts made, and Invite you to continue them. You are patriots. Yon will be victors. Soldiers of the West ! I know your heroic exploits ami venerate them. 1 am wen aware or the tiisait vAiitnirn of the situation in which vou find vour. selves, In contrast with our oppressor's, and It is our purpose to remedy tnis. Accept the homage of my admiration and the sue cor oi my arms. Citizen chiefs, otllcers, and soldiers of the Cuban army! Union, discipline, and perseverance. The rapid Increase which the glorious revolution of Cuba has taken frightens our oppressors, who now are suffering the pangs of desperation, and carrying on a war oi vengeance, not ol principles. The tyrant Valniaseda rambles with the incendl ary's torch and the homicidal knife over the fields of Cuba. He has never done otherwise, but now he adds to his crime the still greater one of publishing It by a proclamation, which we can only describe by pronouncing it to be a proclamation worthy of the Spanish government. Thereby our property Is menaced by lire and pillage. This Is nothing. It threatens us with death, and this Is nothing. But even our mothers, wives, daughters and sisters are menaced with resort to violence. Ferocity Is the valor of cowards. I implore you, sons of Cuba, to recollect at all hours the proclamation of Valniaseda. That docu ment will shorten the t ime necessary for the triumph of our cause. That document Is an additional proof of the character of our enemies. Those beings appear deprived even of those gifts which nature has conceded to the irrational the Instinct of fore sight nnd of warning. We have to struggle with tyrants, always such the very same ones of the In quisition, oi tne conquest, anu oi panisn nomina tion In America. In birth and in death they live and snceeed the Torquemudas, the Plzarros, the Hoves, the Morlllos, the Tacons, the Conchas, and tho Val masedas. We have to combat with the assassins of the old women and of children, with the mutilators of the dead, with the Idnlators of gold ! Cubans If you would save your honor and that of your families; If you would conquer forever your liberty be soldiers. War leads you to peace anil to happiness. Inertia precipitates' you to misfortune and to dishonor. Viva Cuba! Viva the President of tho Hemiblle! v iva mo itinerating army ! ratria and nnertv. Manuel iji'ksaha. uiiiiiiaro, Apru i.t, isiiu. A DIAMOND MINE. The Iii7..llnar Genin Found In South Africa A Slate lor Victoria'! I'liuioim Koh-i-noor. This Interesting piece of news comes from Hope town, South Africa, March 18: Our little village is filled with an unwonted excite ment, caused by the news that a diamond of extra ordinary brilliancy had been found in the colony, and was to be seen In this place by any one who chose to take the trouble. As you may imagine, not a man, woman, or child that could toddlo missed the sight. A iV'scription and history of the wonderful stone may not be uninteresting to your readers, and I will ac cordingly briefly give them. DISCOVERY OF TUB JEWEU Mr. Sc.halk van Nlekerk, a Hutch farmer living on the banks of the Vaal, was the discovsrer of the first diamond found In this region. Undeterred by the adverse criticisms of various connoisseurs, he con tinned in his work of discovery like a man who felt sure of success, until on the afternoon of this day, at 4 o'clock P. M. (it is now evening), he brought to the aroused people of this place the largest diamond tnai nas yet iieen round in Air lea. tiefore sucn proof all envious disparaging was silenced. The excitement that ensued was indescribable Enthu siasts beheld a mighty city arising in their midst that would distance all others or the world. DESCRIPTION OF TUB DIAMOND. It weighs some 83 v carats, and Is of the first water. Competent judges regsril It as one of the most brilliant in the world. It Is a little over an inch in length by three-fourths of an inch in breadth, and glitters like pure fire. It has a slight Indentation at one end, but this Is not likely to impair its value, and will certainly not hinder its cutting. Br the de lighted colonists it has ticeri called '-Nlekerk's Pan deloiiiie," and will probably bear this name long after Its original owner is forgotten. VALUE OF THE DIAMOND. Mr. Nickerk did not find It by treading the waters of the Vaal with his nuked feet, as the natives of tli'i district do, but bought it of a Hottentot or Katllr doctor, who used it as a charm in his profession, for a horse, ten head of cattle, and Ave hundred sheep. Tlie llrst diamond he had the good fortune to 11 nil he sold to the Governor of the colony for XftOO, but this last and extraordinary stone he disposed of to Irlessrs. Llllianfeld Bros, for the round sum of 11,200, or nearly frtfi.ooo of your money. Even that was below its real value, for it is now estimated at from 20,ooo to xao.ooo. OTHER DIAMONDS POUND IN AFRICA. Besides this diamond, several others have been found hi the same region, all of great purity and value. I-ast Sunday Mr. J. G. Carianus passed through Naltfan's Drift, a village in our immediate neighborhood, with a diamond in his possession, of almord shape, o' splendid water, and weighing some 18 carats. The Kulllr chief Seboiiuel was also found by traders to bo In possession of six diamonds, weighing from 8 V to 10 carats each, all found along the Vaal ; Jantje, another Kailir chief, found threu diamonds in the same place; Mr. Charles .Minis is the owner of a diamond, entirely free from spots, weigh ing 11 1-ltl carats; aud finally, Mr. Julius Gerz hud a diamond that, though small, was regarded as the purest hi the country. Motley's Departure. The Hon. J. Lothrop Motley, United States Minis ter to the Court of St. James, accompanied by his family aud General Adam ltadeau, Assistant Secre tary of Legation, sailed yesterday for Liverpool on the Cunard steamer Cuba from New York. It was the Intention of a number of his friendsand admirers to accompany him down the bay, and accordingly Surveyor Cornell had ordered the revenue tug Jan inine, Captuin Josiah Pierson, to bo In readiness at the foot of Canal street, to convey Mr. Motley and friends to the Cuba. Surveyor Cornell, however, Yesterday morning received Information from Mr. Motley that ho had decided that his departure should be free from any demonstration whatever, and the order for the revenue cutter was countermanded. Shortly before noon Mr. Motley and General ltadeau were driven from their hotel to the steamer. On their arrival they immediately retired to the cabin. The steamer was delayed until 8 o'clock, , srwaitlui( the arrival of tho malls, at which hour the lines fast ening the Cuba to the disk were cast loose, and the vessel steamed away, amid a drenching rain, on her ocean voyage. The last of the broad-gauge railroads la England are changing to the narrow gauge, FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST NEWS. The Connect lent Nuprrme. Court. IIartforp, May 80. Tho House of Represen tatives to-day unanimously ro-clectod Joel Hln- man Chief Justice oi tne supremo Conrt ol Error, and Hon. Thomas Butler Associate Jus tice. Their terms of office were for eight years, expiring this spring. Fatal Canal Iloat Accident. Trot, May 20. Tho canal boat M. G. Wether- tree, of the Whitehall Transportation Company, went over the dam across the Hudson river, near Fort Miller, last evening. Captain Chase's wife and child were drowned. M ovements of Ntenmerw. New York, May 20 Sailed, steamer Mon Castle, for Havana. She took out $100,000 la specie. The Indians call fjmrl rmlr th Criwnlnif Tanther. r ft The French nubile debt has been increased nincn 1882, S61, 200,000. The French Iron-clad vessels of war are said t.n sail much faster than the Knglish. Strawberries have fallen to seventy-five cents a quart In Savannah. Water sells for twenty-five cents (coin) a bucket at White Pine. The Chicago shoe dealers are combining atrninai: the St. Crispins. The Honolulu Government tins pstnbllHhii u English public school, which has sixty scholars. The Quakers have formed "The Peace Orcanlzn. tion of America.-' -The girls In the graduattmr class of the Hurt.fnrd High School took the two highest honors from their ooy competitors. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De naven A Bro. No. 40 8. Third street. BETWEEN BOARDS. 11000 Leh V n bs.rg. 97 V 800 sh O C A A R 030 87'.v' I21IOO JN I'a 6S..2U. DO I21IC0 do 2d. 90 tsooo Ph A E 7a30. oov tftOOO flo b30. 90 vr UK UO 1)60. 87 100 do h60. 87V o su nean tn. 4', 200 do.60d.baf.80. 49 J3M)00 do b3. 90 V, 800 do Is. 49 100 do 860.48-81 100 do 2iU 49 8H0 do 880. 49 800 do. Is. 1)80.49 1-1 100 do bis 49 1-1 it 11000 Leh Gold 1.... 97 y ItttOO Union Cl Bds. 10 litoomi 6-20s,cp, Mav..l1H' 120000 do.. '67, cp.120 100 sh Leh Nav.bSO. 85V 100 do....2dAI. 85V 100 do s0. 49 1 do 2d. RftV 20 sh Pcnna-allot's. W do 35 lots.. 67V 30 do 85 I 62 doallotm's. mii 1 do b30. BfiV, 15 doallotm's. 67V 100 do 86 V 100 do I60. B7' 15 do 84 I 100sh llesfonv'p.... 12V 100 do bBO. 85 I KlOshPh AE..2d.U. 30V 12000 puna A. E 7s. 1)5 wn.. 90 11000 Ch A Pel 6s... 92 tioco N Penna 6s... 90 lloonPhlla E 6s.. 88 1.500 Read es.'44-SO 90 17000 City 6s.New.ls.int V 100 sh Cnta Pf 84V 60 sh Penna RR.ls. 63 200 sh Heading.. s60. 49 800 flo 2d. 49 4-16 100 do 800 . 49 1169 sh Leh Val R.... 67 V 100 do 67 V 100 sh Leh St... siM). B4V 100 do 860. 84',' 100 do bfl. 84 V 16 Sh 2d A 3d St R. 60 PROPOSALS. POSALS FOR ENVELOPES. Post Office Department, April 5, 1SS9. Scaled Proposals will be received at this Depart ment until May 81, at 8 o'clock P. M., for furnishing Envclopcs for the official nse of Postmasters during a period of two years from tho 1st of July, 1869. Tho estimated number of envelopes that will be required annnally is as follows : Class No. 1, 1,000,000, more or less, 8 V by r)4 in. Class No. 2, 4,000.000, more or less, 8 V by 5,v in. Class No. 8, 750,000, more or less, 8tf by 6',' lu. Class No. 4. 750.000, more or less, 4 by 9 In. Class No. 6, 800,000, more or lesp, i by lOtf in. For Class No. 1 an ordinary quality of buff or yol low paper will answer. The other classes to be made from red, blue, green, and butror cream colored paper, as may be required, of approved quality. All the above-mentioned envelopes must be mado In the most thorough manner, well gummed for sealing upon the entire length of the flap, and mnst have such printing upon the face as may be direnteit by the Postmaster-General. They must be banded in parcels of twenty-five, packed In pasteboard or straw boxes ; each to contain not less than 250 en velopes of letter size, and 100 each of extra letter, official, and extra official sizes, separately, or other wise, as may be required ; the boxes to be wrapped In strong paper, so as to bear transportation by mall for delivery to postmasters. When required to bo delivered at the Department, such wrapping will be dispensed with. When 8000 or more envelopes are required to nil the order of a postmaster, they must be put np In strong wooden boxes and properly addressed; but when less than 8000 are required, proper labels of direction must be placed upon each package by tho contractor; the whole to be done nnder the direction of an agent of the Department. The Envelopes must be furnished In such qnantl ties as may from time to time be required to fill orders of Postmasters or by the Department, and bo delivered either at the Post Office In the city where the accepted bidder resides, or at the envelops agency, or at this Department, as the Postmaster-. General may direct, free of cost for packing. Diils are also Invited for 60,000 envelopes, more or less, made from the best quality of white or buff paper, 4 by 8 9-10 inches, and to be printed In the manner prescribed by the Department, for nse In the Dead Letter Office and at the Stamped En velope Agency In the city of New York. Theso envelopes to he delivered, In good order, free of cost for packing, both at the Agency in New Yorlc and to the Department at Washington, D. C, u quantities from time to time may be ordered. Separate proposals will be considered for furnish ing' 780,000, more or less, annually, of "Registered Package Envelopes," 6 by 10.V Inches, made from heavy buff or Manilla paper, with such printing on the face as may be required by the Postmaster General, and STRIPED, ROTH ACROSS THE FACE AND RACK, LENGTHWISE, IN RED, the same to be put up in pasteboard or straw boxes; each con taining 200, and packed in wooden cases in quanti ties of 4000 or 6000 each.por delivery at the Depart ment, or to Postmasters, as may be directed, free of, charge for packing. All envelopes embraced In this advertisement re quired for delivery at the Department are to be con veyed as freight, free of cost for transportation ; those for delivery to postmasters to pass as mall matter. The first delivery of envelopes specified above to bo made on or about the 1st of July next. Specimens of the different kluds of envelopes for which proposals are invited may be seen on appli cation at the principal post offices or at the Depart ment. Bidders are required to furnish specimens of the envelopes they propose to supply; and no bid will be considered unless offered by envelope manufacturers accompanied by satisfactory guarantees. The price bid and the quality of samples sub mitted will be taken into consideration In awariiw the contract. Bonds will be required for the faithful perform ance of the contract, and all payments under it will be made quarterly. The Postmaster-General reserves the right to re ject any or all bids IX deemed compatible with the. public interests. Bids must be endorsed "Proposals for Office ami Returned Utter Envelopes," etc., or "Proposals for Registered Package Envelopes," as the case may be. and addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster GeueraJ. JOHN A. J. CRKSWKLL, -rostauuter-GeucraL Otftw i
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