TIIE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1869. irrat or TkPfiMti Tn Fi.iout or titk "Pkt tass." Ystrday afternoon a nest of sky-larks discovered In the attic of a bnllrtlnir on tlie eat W of Third strwit, near Dock. The heartless per son who made the discovery seemed utterly devoid feeling, and proceeded to clear out tbe place wuhoot any ceremony. A treat nutter arming the art was the result, and their distress wan oonsnm-wate-d when they witnessed the demolition of their eat, the material of which were hnrled from the epper windows of the building Into the street. A eromdof two or three hundred people was drawn together by the uproar created, and tod by In rXom array, scrotlnli'.lng with much sameness the lieapt of rubbish which eneumlwrcd the sidewalk. When the larks Anally found themselves on the hare floors, they m Hied their feathers and prepared for a night. The full glare of the sun seemed to ohsenre their vision, and for two or three hours they hovered about the place which had so long Iteen their habi tat Now and then one of them, after nattering about with miraculous energy, would sail away, fol lowed by a hooting crowd or men and loys; but be fore her flight had measured a full square she would wheel back to tho scene of her former gayetles to Join her companions in distress. Then as slio perched In front of the mongrel crowd, eyeing fcer persecutors with an undaunted r tare, the hoots and lannU would be renewed, until she plumed her lf for another aimless Might. Finally two or three furniture ears were pressed Into service, the rubbish nf tho demolished nest was loaded upon them, and the caravan started for parts unknown, followed closely by a sinister-looking bird of prey, nnd at a nhort distance by the two guy and festive but some what disconsolate larks. lUrrn.v An.iCKTKn. The dlillculty t tho West Arch Htreet !rcsb,vterlnn 1'htirch is ended. An ad journed meeting of the congregation was held last, evening, at which all dltl'crenecs were entombed. A letter from Dr. Wilms was read withdrawing his re signation. He did so nt, the unanimous request of the members of the committee appointed to confer with him upon the mailer. A report was made that subscriptions had been re newed to the amount of f27,nou, rendered condi tional npon the raising of the whole amount of $.V,(HK), the sum in which theclmrcli stands indebted. The balance was raised during the evening, and the debt thus wiped out. Immediately thereafter a sub scription was opened to obtain funds to put the church in thorough repair. Dr. Wlllits was called from the study, and, with mnch emotion, eloquently rendered thanks to Al mighty Hod for the success which had attended the efforts to free the church from that embarrassment no long crippling Its energies and impairing ita use fulness. The congregation then heartily Joined in lunging the long metre doxology, "I'raise Clod," etc. The meeting then adjourned to meet one week fcence, at 8 o'clock 1. M., on the 1st of June. That lay will signalize the completion of the second year f Dr. Wlllits' pastorate in this church. llKARlNOS AT THK CKSTKAl, StatiOK. This after noon, at 2 o'clock, before Alderman Kerr at the Central Station. William Hpamer and Francis McKenna had a bearing upon the charge of being implicated in the theft of a lot of stockings from the store of Mr. T. .1. Ntroug, No. 9 H. Second street. Cuse reported yes terday. 1 Moth held to bail for a further hearing. Mary Aker had a further hearing upon the harge "of procuring dry goods under fictitious names from the store of Mr. Arnold, on Eighth Htrect. Held in liooo bail to answer. John Albright and Ferdinand Helllnger had a hearing upon the charge of stealing a lot of chickens from places in Manuyunk and Ucrniautown. I lot n held to answer. Mary Hosier had a hearing upon the charge of committing an nssuult and battery upon a daughter of Mrs. Mary Keller, No. 19 Silver street, and also upon Mrs. Kelley herself. Held in f too bail to answer. Andrew James, colored, hud a hearing upon the charge of stabbing Henry Claxton, also colored, in the head and hand, at the coi ner of Water and Mar ket streets. Held In 2hh) bail to answer. RRAti Kstatk at ArcriON James A. Free man, Ksq., sold the following propertied at the Stock .Exchange to-day, at the prices annexed: Share Mnronntllo Library $7 Lot 542, Section H, Puiludnlphiu Omittnry $f irredeemable ground rent of IrlT'fjO pur itnmmi, payable in silver $H20 No. lW Girard avenue A three atory brick htore and dwelling, with frame house, Hancock street, hi ly lit) feet IfSViO No. Philip street A thrce-ntory brick dwell- in, IS by 60 feet 1700 No. lTkH4 Philip street A three-story brick dwell in, 111 hy to feet. 24 Ktmind rent 4(1200 Wiiwahickon Turnpike road- Tnll hmittoii and other property, extending trom the Kidxe turn pike road to Flourtown, a distance of about ten milee $21,000 The Tkayeu.ino Friti.n: have good cause to be thankful for the aide and elllclent manner in which the Market street l'assengcr Hallway Company is managed under the presidency of John S. Morton, .Ksq. F.very possible care is taken to ensure the comfort ami convenience of the people, und recently there was u noticeable addition in these respects by placing on the line fourteen new passenger cars of an improved pattern. These new cars weigh much less than the old ones, but they ure larger, mure airy and comfortable when In motion, and the lowness and width of the steps are especially convenient when persons are getting on or oil'. Fight more cars of the Hume pattern, constructed under the personal super vision of Mr. Morton, are soon to be placed on the road, an announce ncnt which will be received with general gratification. Ciiesnct Stkekt Kink. W. It. Van De.rveer nnd Thomas K. Hidgewuy contested for the gold medal und championship of Philadelphia. The count stood 17 for Hidgeway and IS for Van Derveer, Mr. Van J)erveer winning the medal and the championship of Philadelphia. Master Urilllths won the double race for boys. Mr. Stine won tlie double race for gents. Master Thn Kchtcrnacht won the silver medal and champlrmshfp for bo.vs. A large and fashionable audience was present, Tuesday next a grand car nival and masquerade on velocipedes. AN Inhuman Father. Frederick Wimfrey, night watchman at the North Pennsylvania Railroad freight depot, has been arrested lor cruelty to his child. It seems that yesterday morning he'beat the child, a boy eight years old. over the back with two ropes in BUch a manner that he was rendered lu BeiiBible and lay In convulsions forltwo hours. Lieu tenant Smith had the brute arrested and taken before Alderman Becker, who held him In fiuou for trial. The excuse ottered was that tho little fellow would not go to school. Poi.ick Appointments Mayor Fox announces the following additional appointments: Third District Michael Hagerty, Lieutenant, vice Samuel Goldey, deceased. Fifth District Dennis Harold, John Mouillle, Nathaniel Lavcock, and Samuel Long. y -venth District William Thornley and Charles V .Ju . Thirteenth District H. W. Murines. A C01.0HED Man Attacked by a Mod At 8 o'clock last evening Aaron Anderson (cemrcd) was passing Seventh ami Hedford 'streets. Some white fellows attempted to trip him up, which he resented. Tim whiten then attacked him, and during the uicleo which ensued Anderson was seriously staiilied in Hie Bide. The desperadoes escaped, and the wounded man was taken to the Hospital. Attempted Suicide. Mary Ann Foy, aged twent v two years, residing at Franklord, attempted to com mit suicide yesterday by drowning herself In the Delaware, atAlmond street wharf. Harbor l'olice miTVx and Phillips rescued her from the water. Jt iKNUitl that she jumped Into the river while under the mftuence of an opiate, which had been adminis tered by a couple of scoundrels. A New Appointment. Captain Kills P. Pliinps, recently bond 'clerk in the I tnted States Custom House, has been appointed by Appraiser Worthing, ton as one of his deputies. This is a vood and well, deserved appointment, as Cuplaiu Pliipps is tho roughly acquainted with the duties of his position. Attempted lioiiiipnv Hctwccu 1 and 3 o'clock yesterday morning un attempt was made to rob tho house of Adam llui lier, No. 71 i Piissyunk road. The thieves, while operating on a back window, were frightened on" by the police. St'H IDE. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, .Tames HevcrBii, ugeil thirty-seven yi-aisj residing at No. 65 Christian street, took a dose of arsenic, and died from the effects of it this morning, Kemovai.. Collector V. H. Humes, of the First district, has rented the large and airy second-story front room of building No. 627 Chesuut street, Into which he will move on Junu 1. Pennsylvania Canal Company The following are the receipts for tlie week ending May ti, 169 fl9,0(',:i-ii(l Previous in lbtM) . . b,37ii)7 Total In IHtin $los,4:i5-7 To same period in lsiw M,!iii;-62 Increase in 180'J., ,171-85 QROQUET CROQUET! CROQUET 1 THK BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE CITY. Croquet from 15 -00 upwards, made 0f m0 hardest and best wood, Boxwood, Lignuruvlue, Apple, etc .JOHN LINIUti, 1T wunl No. Wl SrRINQ OAUDEN 8trect. THIRD EDITION WI3aXEVOT01V. Tho President's Annapolis Visit Secretary Hontwell and the New York Hanks Ho will not Change His Policy at Present. The Pacific Railroad Election of Directors Resigna tion of Vice-President Durant. C'i'iiisiii Ixit li4inii Synoil. FROM WASUWGTOX. Tho TreNldeni'M AnnnpoliN Vinit. Irl'at'h to Tlie Keening 'JVliyraph. Wasiiinuton, May i. Tho rrcsldcnt, Secre tary Boric, Admiral l'ortcr, and party, had such a nood time at Aimapolis Unit they did not return last ninlit. as expected, but will he. here this evening. ConstMiiiently little or nothint; is Kmt'K on cither at the White Jfotisc or Navy Pejurt mcrt. Snodiiy-Scbool I'nion. The President has given the Sunday Schools of the city the use of tlie grounds around the Kxecutive mansion, on the Mil proximo, lor a p;raiid reunion celebration and picnic. Should he be iu the city, he will participate in tho exer cises, and review the lit'leonc. TreoHiiry .MiUlei m are in rather an tinsel tied state Jto-day. Messrs. C'hittendcnand Opdyke, Jit Is understood, will call on Mr. Houtwcll to-day, and lmve a inter view on the gold-sellini; policy. Pcrxonnl. Assistant SeerctarygKichardsun returned here last nliit. New York Hunker nnd Srerrtnry Houtwcll. Sptrial Despatch to The. Evening Telegraph. Washington, May 0. Ex-Mayor Opdyke and other New York hankers had an interview with Secretary Boutwell to-day.and urj;ed him to change his policy relative to the sale of gold and the purchase of bonds. They argued that the present course of the Secretary has already deranged the business interests of the country, and was calculated to do still further mischief. Afterlhearinc; all their argument the Secretary informed them that he had no intentinn of making any change in his policy at present. The Hriclsli iMiiiiMer, Thornton, having represented to Secretary Fish that the steamer Quaker City, libelled at New York yes tcrday,is the pro erty of a British subject, nnd that she bound for Jamaica on a peaceful mis sion, the Secretary of State has written a note to the Secretary of the Treasury, asking that she be released and.allowed to proceed on her voyage. FROM NEW ENGLAND. l'.lcclinii or n Itonrd of llrecor for the I'nion Pucilic Kailroud. Boston, May 110 An election for a Board of Directors for the Uniod Pacilie Railroad Com pany was held in Bsiston on Tuesday, under the recent act ofiConrc-is, when the following gen tlemen were chosen unanimously: Messrs. Oliver Ames, of Massachusetts; Benjamin K. Hates, of Massachusetts; Sidney Dillon, of New York; John Dun", of Massachusetts; C. II, Mccor mick, of New York; William T. (Hidden, of .Massa chusetts; C. H. lluthnell, of Connecticut; F. (i. Dexter, of Massachusetts; . P. llazzard, of Khode Island; K. Atkins, C. A. I.imilmrd, (). S. Chapman, V.. 11. Baker. John It. Du:l', ami K Mckersou, of Massachusetts. In consequence, it was stated, of the ex parlv injunction of Judge Barnard and numerous pro cesses which he issued at the suit of Fisk, it was advisable to select a large proportion of the Directors from Massachusetts, in order to he freed from such suits. The following letter of resignation was re ceived and read from T. C. Durant, Vice-President: New Y'ork, May 21, lsiio. To the President and Board of Directors of Hie I'nion I'ac i fie, Kail road Company (ientleinen : The last rail has been laid. The successful completion of this great work in so short a time is unsurpassed in history, and will pro lialily never be equalled. To have been instrumental in its accomplishment Is an honor which should gratify any ambition to which i may have aspired. Since the organization of the company I have, at much personal sacrllice, devoted my time and ener gies to the prosecution of its interests, Mv private all'alrs demand my attention, and the present seems a fit occasion for tendering my resig nation as Vice-President of the company, to take etlcct whenever you are ready to elect my successor, and at the same time to deciine being elected a director of the company at the ensuing election. The success of the enterprise will in a great mea sure depend upon the future economical manage ment of the operating department, which I have no doubt will receive proper attention at, your hands. Be'.ievlng this to be your policy, I still retain my inte rest as the largest stockholder iu the company, ami with mv best wishes for Its prosperity. I remain Yours, respectfully,!: Taos. C. Dlkant. Nbw Y'ohk, May 1. isti',). Dear sir: It. has never been my Intention to remain iu direction of the I'nion I'acllic liallroad alter its completion, and as it is now substantially done, and the stockholders are about to elect anew board, I herewith tender mv resignation. The decision of tlie stockholders to remove the office of the company to Boston renders it necessary that the Treasurer should reside there. I therefore resign that position, to take cil'ect from this date. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, John J. Cisoa. Oliver Ames. Ksq., President of the Union I'ueitlc Jtaliroiui L onq any. Nkw Youk, May fs liv.'. Oliver Ames, President of the I'nion I'acllic Lailroad Company Ksteeiued l'riend: The ollu c of Cie company having very properly been removed to ISoston, 1 have bien re flecting upon the propriety of my continuing to act us a director, and have concluded that it would not be practicable or convenient for me to leave my business to attend the met tings of tlie board in that city. The road being now complete, or nearly ho, it appears to me proper lliat practical railroad men, such as are willing to attend to the duties of the po sition, should now be called in to make this great woik a Hiiccctw, and thus give full a'ue to the stock. I therefore beg to tender my resignation as a director. Willi kind leg ird to each member of t,le board, I am, very ics icctfully, your friend, Wii.i.u.u 11. Macy. PeilcslilanlsHi -I Iceliou of Pacific Kailroad on. ccis. Boston, May .i;.-Mi McHitriek Iat night accomplished the feat f walking in the Boston skating rink one hundred miles within twenty four hours, winning a purse of if'250. Time, including rests, ::! Im.irs -l.'J minutes and 45 seconds. The organization ol ilie racific Railroad Com pany was completed to- lay, the Board of Direc tors having elected Oliver Ames President, Johu Duff Vlcc-l're.-idcut, John M. S. Williams, of Massachusetts. TrcaMirer, und K. H. llollins, of New Hampshire, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. Lutet 3Iurl-'l y 'IVJoKraph. Nkw York, May ii.:oi.toii dull ; sales of liw bales at iwv(iN';c, flour dull and declined fkoUOo. ; sales of Moo barrels; Stale, v.-,-4im0; WeHtem, $.VBSai 7-dfi; Southern, w4i-M Wheat dull and lower; sales of 19,00(1 bushels; No. 1, 14:U.tl -45 ; red South ern, fl-M; amber, f I -M; Canada white, l -4ft, in bond. Corn easier: sides nf :(4.()W0 busiiels mixed Western at fil(.itiuc. Ouls dull ami lower al He. sales of 10,000 bushels. Pork dull ; new mess at i.n-n. -iu Heavy at lbt l!c. WliiHiv nominal at tVli. FROM THE ST.l TE. T2 j'".rT,0"?f ,h" "Hlrl Lutheran ". rtaler for Ml,"ln -The Support Bptcial Duipateh to The Evening TtUgrapk. Reading, May 20.-A short minlstorUl iession wm held, and the following candidates were re ceived for ordlnatlon:H. A. Reapsa, F. irunsinecr, F. II. Bartholomew, II. L. Blcgcn fuw, II. L. Fegcley, 1. Ghcnschmidt, L. 11. Gcschwmd, W. A. Schacffcr, J. p. Llchcnten, ,,,' ,,y' H-c-Scl'midt, William Busse, and William Notz. They will be ordained to-night. They "were introduced to the Synod and welcomed hy the president. The receipts for missions, education, etc., within the bounds of the Synod during the past year were about twelve thousand dollars, c,IJr.nti,turrf1. "otnewliat over. The money invested in the Illinois University has yielded no income the past few vcars. The Committee oh Systematic Benevolence reported. I he report was laid over until this afternoon. 1 he matter of Muhlenberg Colh-'o was taken up. Rev. .!. . nol,, ,noV(!(f tlmt t roll be called and each member ol' the Synod ftnic what amount he believes his congregation will give to the college. The discussion upon this motion was quite lively, Dr. Seiss, Rev. J. H. Rath, W. Kulli, Pro-fei-sors Muhlenberg and Konos. and others par ticipated. I he original proposition to support the professors in the college was wiopted. with the additional resolution that an estimate should be made as to what each pastoral district should contribute. I he Synod closed at o'clock, religious pcrvices. wilh'the tsicil FROM. E IV U)RK The (.'old mid Nloeli Min-licl. llrxpntrh to The Erenitui Telnjraih. Nkw Youk, May tfii.Therc was no novel fea ture in the gold market to-dav. The price at opening was HO;-;, advanced to 140', and then gradually fid 1 off to 140. This decline is, as stated yestciday.ioyving in large part to the con dition of the exchange market. Anticipated shipments of gold, which had much to do with the recent advance to the verge of 145, were not made, nor is it likely that any shipments will be made ('or some time to come, not, at all eveuU exchange rules as low- as at p-eui.. fet The r- T;w , uto of tho market, while this state ol things continues, should be downward. The stock market is lower, with a downward tendency. Nearly all stocks arc one-half per cent, lower than opening prices of this morning. FROM EUROPE. The :noiii Summer Hacing ScnMin. Atlantic Cable. (i it and Stand, Epsom, May 21. Friday isthe second day of the Kpsom summer meeting. The grciit feature of the day is the renewal of the Derby stakes of fifty lovcrcigns each, the second horse to receive 300 sovereigns, and the third loO, out of the stake of two hundred nud fifty four subscribers. There is a tremendous Jt lining of people on the ground to see the sport, and all the roads leading to the metropolis and other cities arc crowded and jammed with vehicles and people. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prim e Teck and many other nota bles arc present. The weather is line, but un usually warm. Copious showers fell during the night, but the track is not heavy. The result of the race will be promptly forwarded. (HLKHI 1 Institutions Aided HILANTIIROl'Y. 'by tho Old School PrcMiy. iKvriiiiim. The following I a list of the entire number of in stitutions aided by the Board of Education of the Old School Presbyterian Church during the year ending April 1, 1MI9: Xmufrintl ht' titttiH. , J.iff ManiissHM I'Kriicluul School, Wasliinrtiin. D. C. I'etrnmc. J-ncmlMdle I'nrochinl School, l'rinndsville, III. Suline. Sulcm Parochial School, (own- ville, K T, on. Holston. M' Ketht-1 1'arochiul.Ureinvilli;. K. Tenn. Hnlston. trinity I'mnchial School, Pliilu. dehihiu, l'a. pinla. Ccotiul V ittiortiioon lntitnte, Butler. Allc-liODy Falls ChurohTrAcademy, hulls Church, V11. rotninac. Onnrca limtnufo, Onaipa, 111. Illouniincton. l.enox Collcpiate Institute, Hop- kinton. Ic.wa. Diibniiie. Hmhland Academy, Highland, Kansas. Highland, f itinera Academy, Ccnevit, Kan- ui. Topcku. Suvqiifhanna Cnllcgiuto Iii'ti- tute, Towantla. l'a. Susquehanna. RochcBicr I'l iiialu Institute, Ro- Chester, Minn. S. Minnesota. Locanxport Academy, Lnparnr port, Ind. LoL'ansnort. Stm t. Bah, 111. Nanh. Xash. Phila. Allegy. Halt, III. Iowa. Kan. Kan. -. .1. SI,. IV. N. Ind. V t-rniillian In., Ha.vsrille.Oliio. Hiubl'd & Woo'r. O, Ainany uoiiegiato In., Allmny. OregtiD. On iron. Timculum Col., (li'Bpnv.,F. Tenn. Htilstun. VVaKljincton i'eiualo Col., (ireon- rille, 'I'enn. Ilolston. Pacirtc. Nicshv. Nashv. - u.ivji, vjvinr, ,i niinrnim, IB. ..I ll ,l l M'r, (r. Iarochial,W..Mancliost..l'a. Allogbcnv Ciiy. All arrou uouegp. aukesna, v is. Milwiiuket, Wis. (ier. l'arocliiid.BrovtrnHtovvn.iud. New Albany. I iidi.tua. Cur. I'ur'l, 1st (ier. ChN.O.,ji. New Orleuns. (ifr. l'urochial,V illiainab'B. L. I.Nasstm. (er. l'uru'l. t . Williamsb'K, L. I. NiiMsau. (ier. Parochial, Madivon st.,N.Y.Ncw Vmk. St. Anne's il'r. , St. Anne's, III. Cliicatio. French M onion, Khbinsony., Wis. WinncbuKo. Santa Fe, Santa l e, New Sltx. Santa Fn. (cr. Theological. luliiHpi Inwit, Duhmine. Xii-h. N. Y. N. T. N. V. 1 'liicago. Wis. Nash, bova. A BLACK LIST. How Hotel Proprietor Kemembcr AbNcontliiiK ItoitrtlcrM. The hotel ami boardiiiic-liouse keepers have an as sociation mid publish a confidential circular once a month, ileseribinu persons who have defrauded them. One ol these circulars fell Into mv hands not lonif alio, and is certainly a curious document. It reads somethine; like tliis: "A II , Fnirlishiiuiu, about thirty years old, slightly bald, black moustache ami goatee, scar 011 lelt cheek, gem-rally wears black suit, has diamond pin, and curries gold-headed cane; dead-beat gene ra 1 1 v. "C. D .Virginian, sandy lieard and curly hair; lisps little and ha.s lost second linger of lelt hand; car ries a six-shooter and says he has a rich uncle 111 Rich mond ; never pay anything." Ol course the circular puts boarding-house keepers on their guard, aud as tlie swindling individuals are minutely des.iribod.thcy can be detected and told that a house Is full wheii they apply lor board. The circular generally describes t wenty or thirty persons every mouth, and as it has been published two or three years, there is a pretty good test of boarding-house heals, home of these gentry may Oc surprised at the refusals to accommodate thei'n, as they are sup posed to he in blissful ignorance of the way people are put on their guard against them. To prevent possible suits lor libel the person reporting a de limiter is requested to state his case iu writing an I become responsible for his statement. .v. )', C'm if pumh ilec V,oc'(ci- CltfvnieU; (JOY LltXM KM' I'KOl'L'K T V. The Way it Is Disposed of. The Marino Hospital of Charleston, S. (!., was ordered to be sold at public, auction, aud was dis posed of to the Protestant Episcopal Society, for the education of colored people, for tuftoo, the condition Ihjlng that I1WKI should be paid down and the balance in thirty, sixty, and ninety days. The ecclesiastical society got possession of tho property and have held it ever since, though they have not paid a cent be yond the original flhOocash. The Secretary of the Treasury caused notitlcatiou to be sent to the society that unless the balance should be paid over before the first of June next the properly would be repossessed by (ioverninenl. Tlie iniluencu of Oeneral (. O. Howard was thereupon Invoked by the society to induce Hie Secretary to allow the pro perty to remain in the hands of the present posses sors without further pay, on the ground that it is being used for the most laudable purpose, tieneral Howard accordingly waited upon the Secretary aud nude the desired representations. It Is not known what will bo the Secretary's decision, but as the property Is really worth over twenty thousand dol lars, and as the sotoety obtained It at less than half its value, it is hardly probable Howard's eloquence will prevail, HfAii ijtva i npvm(;tt' X J', JUmUt, YOVnvu EDITION DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. Cunvney Tla les (o bo Destroyed -Internal Itcvenno Changes National Depositories -Securities W ith drawn. FROM WASUIJfaTOJV. Intrrnnl Kevrnnc Appoint uirntx. l)e.-)Wteh to The Evening Teleqrvph, Wasihnoton, May 20. (ieneral W. Kr.y.a nowski, recently appointed Supervisor of Internal Kevcnue for the States of Florida, Alabama, and (Jcorgia, received his commission to-day, and leaves this evening for Montgomery, Alabama. The Commissioner of Internal Kevcnue has recommended the appointment of several col lectors nnd assessors, which will be confirmed by the President on his return from Annapolis. The President, Mrs. Grant, and .Secretary Horie return here from the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, this nl'teriiooii nt 5 o'clock. Old I'lirrcney Plntcx. TThe committee appointed yesterday by the Secretary of the Treasury to destroy the plates heretofore used in printing the national cur rency will enter upon the discharge of rthcir duties to-morrow or next day. The plates have all been carefully packed, and will be sent to the Navy Yard, where they will be examined by the committee and consigned to the blast fuftiace. A N'ntionnl Hiinh .VViilidrii rrw Jt;Sccurilic Despatch to the Amociated Pre, Washington, May ati. The National Cur rency Hank of New York City has withdrawn its securities as a limincial agent of the United States and depository of public moucy.The National Hank of Hartford, vkuneoticut, has been designated and has ipialilied as a United States depository. FROM ST. LP U1S. Decoration CereiiinnleM. Sr. Lot is, May 20. The Ladies' Union Aid Society has declined the invitation of tho fi. A. K. to participate with them iu decorating the soldiers' graves. onfjtluj ground that tlu v deem it inconsistent, as Christiatijwomen.tt hlk. part in any ceremonies on theJSabbath. JJ"iiJ' W All 'DlUilish Notnhle. &."yt, (ieneral Wyndein, Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's forces in British North America. P. Si. Stevenson, (ieneralFrei.ght Agent of the (iruuu. Trunk Koad. and others, arc purchasing lands in Kansas."! An liiinmeiise emigration from Canada is going into Kansas. A violent storm yesterday blew down four houses and killed one women. FROM THE SO UTH. A'Nlici-iir t'ru tai-i'N 'J wn .lien I'lidcr lliflicnitic. Ai.I'.xanduia, May 20. Yesterday the Sheriff of Prince George'.? county, Md., with a force, attempted to arrest two men named Davis, charged with culling the seine ol I'ierson Chap man, near Fort Washington. The captain of a schooner, iiained Sliaekell'ord.teiideavureif" slieltci j'tlii inaviscs.flaiit li-efuscdgtog pt'i M111 . . . Sheriff to come on board his vessel. JJ'fhc CSIiurm persisted, when Shackelford drew and fired a revolver. The Sheriff Jii red a double-barrelled gun, putting live bulls into the captain nnd also slightly wounding a colored.fsailor. Koth ti e wounded men' were carried to Fort Washington for siirgicaljtreatment. The On vises were pur sued, c ipturcd, and lodged in the Alexandria jail. FROM BALTIMORE. Annual Convention of the P. !'. Church. M urivoitr., May 20 The eighty-six thanuiial convention of the Protestant Kpiscopal Church, diocese of Maryland, convened at Grace Church, in this city, at noon to-day, Bishop Whitting ham presiding. As yet only routine business has becu transacted. City Aid to Knilrnnil Corporation. Sjwial Deiat-h to The Evening Telegraph. Haj.timokk, May 2. The million-dollar ap propriation to Western Maryland Kailroad yvill pass the lirst branch of the Citv Councils to niirht by six or seven majority, and probably the second branch also. FROM NE W YOR K. ClOMiiiK (I not a tions of the Flour 'nod'Produee .Worltet. De.ipttch to The Evening Telegraph. Sv.s Youk, May Flour market dull, 5a ioe lower; sales of Mine burrels at $5-&uo S CO; for super' tine State, J.'.fifKutl-lo; lor extra State, M-l,n.tj--5' lor choice do., JtilliK.Kp&o; for lancy do., la-afttajj-S)! for supcrlliie Western, J.V7fx; for common t! medium extra Western, iii-o.'H 0-0.'.; for choice do il-7ei 7 for good to choice white wheat extra' Stf-Kibi.U-so; common to good shipping brands extrl round hoop Ohio, id-Xxa 7-2S; for trade b'ran liT 7.. Hf,n; conimoii to fair extra St. l.ouis, f.s( 12 L'ood to choice do. !osing quiet ; heavy Southern Hour dull (. un uiuiiiiiiB,n,iii-iii s.r.i oarrciNUlgti-'K'mi.u-tN)- com mon to fair extra, roi'.V,. VI ; good to choice do c lornia flour, quiet : sales ol ;imi sacks at sr-W.. '-'ii it.ye 1 le.ur dull ; sales of vm barrels at f4 !.' iN)! Corn Meal (Uiet in ii 1 market (bill I,,.,,,.,, ...... lln'Jl lower; sales r 11.; nun i....i...i. . . " " " f... V.i II ...vim, ..!..... .-l.r.. . v' ... '',' '.. iiunni in ill. vi i'lu. 1 44 . iiif., ,111.' ..I., vi ior fsoni iiern r;d fili- urn, ? 1 1 i un miH-r i anaiia; l-.'u .-,..i,.r ii,.hi(Y-ii: uii.i fi.j.., 1,,,. .i,i.. or ehoiet; T?vn,in ' uumia in Canada rilII.ADEI.PHIA STOCK EXCHANGE Sks RcpoiTcd by I)e Haven A Hro. No. 40 S. Third stre'..f 4.i ,i 11M nuiuiun 11C2 Sch N (!s.-7i(. .. id ' HH sii Jea I. KHI do.. 3'J no.. 101 , ' do'.'. I(K do... ISNI .1.. ao sh Penua . .allot, f.7' S0-31 ...'id.50;(i ... is. f,ov s.'ivvn. f.o M)'4 .V) 10 1:1 11 100 sit h loo do. .rce. f.7 V, M ;g..!tf : .r' . :if. 0 do do I.eh Sl.bl.Ai. 1I1 do bOO. IS.4U-44 1110 do. :;o Win sh Sch .N Pl.Uill. 19 lots. . 4:1 SECOND HOARD, f.'(MH) Set) N (is, Vi.. (17 sll Oil C. X- A K. 4-1 v. 4ilV flSOOO do Is. 07 4 tumt do 07. f ilKK) llo lift. Bt lltHI CitV('iS.Ni'W.l.s.lll', 92000 Susu lids 67 100 do. , 1 do..;. H sh Leh N st-lMiil 42 31W do soo. aa ' " do.... Isui si,t ,J tuiiKi (; A Am tis'Sii t'iooo Pa K 2m 6a... t INK) Leh gold.l I'.'hoO do lish Lit Sch It..., -"fciec.lS. Mi do.. Inn sli i;.....ii'.'.-' ' Ion 7 ,uS-.HM".4-bl 111 50 FINANCIAL TROUBLES. A H....U Prei.l -..l Krmiid ,t nr,i, Tl(. The New York lln-a-U of ihh moriiinj; says- io small constcriiiition was OeeasionTui ... . .. depositors 01 the A. I.u.l ic M.tioiud u k o 'il"s k? lyn, to whom it was whispered for tn,' iVrsr tl . ' H T Monday that the lute President of . , ' ' ' Mr. William C. H.l.more, vv, vvas kill ! ' y1' 1 recent accident on t ie I.o,1(r ,,,, , J ' discovered to have been ddicici Z ace . I with the bank to the amount of iieariv V.-ji . , 1 ? slight rush on the bank was naturallv'tlm r.-s. it 7f the report umong the uneasy deposuors who b.ui heretofore reposed the utmost A,,,,,,,' ! The uiieasinefs thus caused Uas now cease, liow ever, inconseipieneeofthe a,-tion of tho directors" who met yesterday morning, and, ufter ' f li con siderinu 1 lie atlairs of the bank. ,i ,, ,y ' "." Wviit bttweeu iheui, i.,edEiUg tiiemiieives to carry !7 !tU!4 44f It throutth the crtsifl and to continue the business. It appear that a few days after the funeral of Mr. misnmore. who wm regarded neretoiore ui the most strictly honorable and upright men in me eonimnnlty, and at whoso obsequies the most eeie brated divines of the city were proud to express ineir opinion of his worth, It was (llscoveren oy .nr. Oeorge H. Puffer, the acting president of the bank, that discrepancies existed In the accounts, and that there was a deficiency m the securities of from 1)00,000 to t'JM,000. I'p to the time of this startling discovery it. was believed by tho directors that the bank was In a highly prosperous condition; that the capital, amounting to half a million of dollar, was entirely secure, and that there was a surplus of 7S 000 on hand, besides fcfn.ooo of earned money for the pay ment of the semi-annual dividend. Since then the author'tles have been sifting the mutter In secret jealously guarding its privacy, until It finally leaked out hs above stated. It Is said that the deficit proceeds from advances inndo to u contractor on securities, whose account Is largely overdrawn; aud also from the purchase of real CHbite by the late Mr. Knshmore In his own name. The deeds for the purchase of this property were, however, put away in tlie vaults of the bank, and were marked, "To secure the bank." " Tlie Iw York ITIoney Tflnrketl" Emm the. HeraZ. "The markets In Wall street to-day were unusually dull, a spring languor seeiningt to creep over matters and things in that generally busv locality. 'Orders' are 'lew and lar between' with the brokers, but sufficient tn make quotations quite active ami give stocks the semblance of great buoyancy. There was continued and somewhat excited discussion of the reticence id Secretary lioutwelltn not declaring his policy in the question" of buying bonds or three per cents to effect the sale of ail extra million of gold. Those who arc short of gold and (Joveruinents seem to lie harmonious In endeavoring to frighten holders lido selling hy enlarging npon the probabilities of Air. Poutwcir's buying the ccrtilicates Instead of bonds. The fact . no one knows wha' his Inten tions are. The weaker feeling In gold is the sicret of the weakness ill (loveriniients, and the 'bears' In the latter me uuturidly very earnest In spreading any reports which redound to their seulativo bene-tlt- The range of (ioverntnetils to-day was a repeti tion In many points of the lluctiiiitious of yes terday. The'l.ondoii quotation. 7!. created a steady, if not a better, feeling at the noon board, but the softening of the gold market, the diilness of ex change, which prevents the foreign houses from Increasing their purchases, nnd the three per cent rumors operated for lower prices, and the market closed at f o'clock this evening with the fol lowing quotations: Putted States 6s,issl, registered, li0i,( 121 ; do., coupon, 121 lni-121 ' ; do., Five-twenties, registered, 110fi lltl'4 ; do. do., coupon, 1S2, 122'j( 122'.,' ; do. do., coupon, lso-l, 116ViM1K, ; do. do., coupon, lwi.1, llM.'(itlls', ; do. do., coupon, istB, new, ll!i',(nll9 ; do. do., coupon, 107, UflVtW 1107, ; do. do., coupon, ISfts, llO'iwilo'a ; Ten-forties, registered, lost;(alos ; do. do., coupon, 10lij :lou,'., ; currency bonds, 100 v loV "The money market was without auy particularly novel feature until late In the day, when more ac tivity ensued aud loans were more general at the full legal rate as a consequence of the Hurry pro duced by the announcement of the defalcation of the late President of the Brooklyn Atlantic National Hank. It was also reported that the bank had been compelled to suspend, but on examination the delielt was found to be limited to t'iho.ooo, foraporliou of which the deceased president left certain deeds of real estate. Commercial paper was less active at rates ranging from seven to nine per cent. "Foreign exchange shows further concessions on the part of drawers, and tne market is rattier un settled. A few days since large amounts might be purchased at figures lower than the market quota tions. Now, a demand for a large sum would pro- baiilv be regarded witn suspicion ami induce tne drawer to put up his rates. The weakness which is chataeteristic of the Immediate pre. sent of the market is due to the pressure to sell iKinii bins on tne part or loreigu bankers who bought (lovernments freely on the recent advance In London. The following was the range of rates: Sterling sixty days, commercial, Inc. 31I1CT' . n.iin,. ItniiLAml 11111, liUll mo,-,, imiiin , p;M..i ivf I'limij uniiin .-5 , 1,11,15. hi., , short sight, 109;f.ll0!'; Paris, sixty davs, 5-2.'ifi 5-Ki'., ; short sight, h-iovoar.-isv; Antwerp, 62ft (an-161., : Switzerland, R-afw !'. ; Hamburg, 85 v 3.V, ; Amsterdam, 4' jr40,K ; Frankfort, !H:'i(rf 40 Bremen, 77,'.i78J.,' ; Prussian thalers,-70,( 71 V "(iold yvas comparatively quiet, wiih the general tone of the market weak, under the reaction from the excitement which carried the price up to the verge ol 14. the declining tendency neing assisted to-day by the reports that Mr. Houtwcll would buy three per cents, instead of an additional million (if (iovernment bonds. The highest price was 141 V and the lowest 140'... From this latter figure there was a reaction to 140 '.,', due in a measure to apprehen sion lor tlie ll mi I results ot the defalcation In the Atlantic Hank of Brooklyn." WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN v the newnst and next manner. LOU LI LUIKK.A, Sut inner and Enfrraver, 8 3 No. 10::t Oheanut Street PRINTING. PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL. NOVELTIES IN CARDS, CIRCULARS. BILL HEADS, ETC. Those wishing fine work will do well to call oil us, R. H0SKINS & CO., Stationers, Engravers, and Steam Tower Printers, No. 913 ARCH Street, 51 tnwBfcrn PHILADELPHIA. FINANCIAL. TIIE GREAT PACIFIC RAILROAD IS FINISHED. FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD iioi';ii r A.M NOLI). DE HAVEN & BRO., BANKERS AND DEALERS IN GOVERNMENTS, NO. 40 SOUTH TIIIIID STKEET, 511 lm PHILADELPHIA. UNION AND CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS BOUGHT jVISI3 SOLD. WILLIAM PAINTER & CO., BANKERS, NO. 30 SOUTH THIRD STREET, B'llm PHILADELPHIA. Jl K M O V A Jj. ELLIOTT & DUNN HAVING REMOVED TO THEIR NKW BUILDING No. 109 S. THIRD Street, Ar. now prepared to tranaacta GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS, and deal in OOVKRNMENT nd ether 8. cuitlea, UOLD, BILL8, Kta Hoeiv. MONEY ON DEPOSIT, allowing InUim. NEGOTIATE LOANS, f iviii PI ttntiloa to MER OA NTLLE PAPEH. Will eiMQU ordr. for Stock. Bond. et.. ON COM MISSION, at tb Htook Eau ot PluUUlpuia, Now ( York, BvitVB. Bd BIHuivr, i ikifi FIFTH EDITION; THE LATEST NEWS. Proceedings of the Old and Nctf School Presbyterian Assem blies in New York. FROM NEW YORK. I'rorr-Kllna of the (Mil School PrpHbyteriail Ahmi.iiiIiI v. Di'al h to The Evening Telegraph, Mew Iohk, .May ao. Ine business scfieion opened with prayer by tho Moderator, tho usuiil devotional excrclaes having been held Bt the Church of the Covenant In connection with thii other AshchiIiIv. Before tukinir un tho ordnf of the duv. which WfiR ivtmrtnil liv tlin pnmmll. tee to correspond with tho ollicers of tho Grand Army oi tne Republic, a communication was rend from the proper officers of Lonu- Tklunri to the effect tiiut the decoration of soldiers' graves would take pluoe, according to previous an nouncement, on the 30th inst., but that no dc- oratlno; icreinony would take place. It con cluded With fill Invitation to thet Atmnmhlv In attend nt Cypress Hills Cemetery. ii was reported also from Low? Island Presby tery that It had re jected the proposed union on the bals proposed. It was hoped by tho pres bytery, however, that a union would bo consum mated ou the common standard without refer ring the subject n-aln to presbyteries. Tho flrst order ol the day was taken up at ten o'clock. The report of the Committee on Disabled Minis ters a una was presented to tho house by Hjr. W. It. Marshall, chairman. Total to this object durinir tlie veur. fncliul. on permanent fund and contributions taken, wu s.t.,oiu, uu increase ot $usr0 on last year. Of this amount, 300fl remain In tho treasury. Tho report concluded with tho following hemiv-M, i nat in tne constant and increaslnir Dro perlty of this cuuse the (ieneral Assembly rtW nlzes, both w th the approbation of tho Master and an emphatic Intimation of the churches, the duty to prosecute the scheme vigorously and sustain it iin(r8iiy Jiemlved, Tnt. believing Its object but Imperfectly attained, the Gem-mi Assembly earnestly reiterates the injunctions which in former years it laid unon churches and presbyteries. v The report was discused at large by Dr. Hale Rev. Mr. Plumley, and Rev. Theodore Strong. The importance of the subject, in view of the words "Inasmuch as ye do it to one of thes little ones, yc do it to me," was recognized. Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Nashville, spoke of tho deficiency in the salary of ministers. He said that in his vicinity there was an actual want of. the necessaries of life. Rev. Mr. Fox added to what had been said his hearty approval and sympathy, and recom mended that a fund, in addition to the present amount of $24,000. be set apart for the object of. helping needy ministers. Discussion wa? interrupted by Dr. Blackwood, w ho wished the order deferred for the hearing of delegates from corresponding bodies. It Was so decided, and the report will be resumed at another time. New Sclinnl AsNCinlily-slxih Hay. The New School fieneral Assembly met this morning as usual. The first hour was occupied in holding a joint prayer meeting of tho twe assemblies, which was presided over by Rev. Dr. Fowler. Moderator of the New School Assembly. The Moderator announced that Rev. Dr. Torbitt, of I'tica, one of tho delegates to mis oociy, was missing, he not having been seen since yesterday morning, when he left tho house Mo. 151 Lexington avenue. His absenco caused his friends great alarm. has A communication was received from Kings County Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of tho Republic, inviting the delegates to unite in the ceremony of decorating the soldiers' graves on Monday, May 31, at 3 P. M., at Cypress Hills Cemetery. Kev. Dr. Kendall, secretary of the Permanent Committee ou Home Missions; Rev. Dr. Hat field, secretary of the Permanent Committee on Frcedmen; Rev. Dr. Kiliuwood, secretary of tho Permanent Committee on Churches Election; and Rev. Dr. Atterbury, secretary of tho Per manent Committee on Education, addressed tho assembly, giving full and interesting particulars of the doings and needs of their respective com mittees. FINANOIAL. RANKING HOUSE' or JAY COOKE & CO., Nos. 112 and 114 South THIRD Street PHILADELPHIA. Dealers In all Government Securities. Old 6-208 Wanted In Exchange for New. A Liberal Difference allowed. Compound Interest Notes Wanted. Interest Allowed on Deposits. COLLECTIONS MADE. STOCKS bought and Bold on Commission. Special business accommodations reserved for ladles. We will receive applications for Policies of Life Insurance in the National Life Insurance Company of the United States. Full Information given at our ofllce. 1 3m QLENDIPJNIfJC, DAVIS & CO ! NO. 48 SOUTH TnillD STKEET, ' PHILADELPHIA. GLENDINNiNG, DAVIS & MfOfif, NO. 2 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK BANKERS AND BROKERS. Direct telegraphic communication with the Ner York Stock Hoards from tho rhiladelphl Ofllce. itti City wXbTr a n ts BOUGHT AND SOLD. C. T. YERKES, Jr., & CO., No. 20 South THIED Street, J '.A i 1
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