TIIE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PII1L ADEL PHI A. FRIDAY, MAY 28, I8G9.
VITY INTKLL1MKNCE.
THE ATLANTA,
ft In t Null Within Two Wk-Tte Cnban
nam t be Ilolnted when she In Twt Data nt
It DlMtatlKrartlon nt the Manner of her
HaJe by the Utvernment.
Workmen are bnslly engaged in rushing to com
a4Uon the repairs on the rebel ram Atlanta, which
Bw lie In one of the dorki attached to the works of
WfAfle Levy, at the foot of Palmer street, Ken
ntngton. It wan at first thotiRht that she would need
but little overhauling, but on a thorough examina
tion It haa been fonnd that there ta work sufficient
b etaln her In the Delaware for two weeks longer,
M leant that in the Impression being created
by those most Interested In her. But she
an not leave before some time next wwk,
m her armament will not arrive before
that time. It was expetd n,sr 1ln"'ftwh i!1!
have been at Fortress Monroe since she left that
tronnhoHl be brought to League Islaud, would
Save S in the city on Wednesilay, but the cap
tain of the vessel which was to have taken them on
board report that the weather on Monday and
Tueadav prevented Mm from making that point lie
km reports that the next vessel duo this port will
?rS!r the workmen were principally engaged
to Dotting In order the tram ways upon which the
nn are to move, ami they will Ik) ready In a day or
mo to receive the English rifled bores, which were on
te gun-deck when tho vessel was captured by the
Weehawken In Warsaw sound, off Charleston. It
was found necessary ou Tuesday to haul her on
Klnipson A Netll's dry-dock, for the purtKme of re
pairing some portions of her submerged hull.
There has been considerable talk within a few days
wtib reference to her destination. Humors that she
-wan purchased for the llaytlen Government, that,
sne to Intended for the patriot Cubans, and that she
is to sail under Spanish colors, are ail' int. Hut the
oe that is very generally credited Is that, within a
very short period, her batteries will be brought to
bear opon the Spanish vessels now lying off Cuba,
la fact, It is positively asserted that she was pur
chased by Samuel Ward, of New York, ostensibly for
a private speculation, but in reality In the Interest
f tbe Cuban patriots. It, Is certain, however, tltiit
Mr. Ward, or his representative, is superintending
Me repairs, but this, It is asserted, is being done only
tn deceive the I'nited Mates Government officials,
Who have been manifesting considerable Interest, as
to her destination. Whether this be so or not,
some of those who deeply sympathize with
the patriot cause have declared that the
Atlanta s destination is Cuba, and have gone so far
M to give the manner In which she Is to leave the
Delaware, which is as follows: That she will leave
lying the Mexican flag, and that when t wo days U
sea she will hoist the Cuban colors and immediately
take her course for that island, and woe to any
Spanish craft she may meet after that It Is also
Mid that her officers and crew have already been
nelected and are ready to ship on a few hours' notice.
Many of the officers nave seen service during the
late war, and were In the employ of the United
states Government This story, which seems plau
sible, has reached some of the Government ottlrials,
who, it is stated, will immediately proceed to investi
gate tne matter.
The mannner of the sale of the Atlanta has been a
subject of considerable comment in certain circles.
The utmost dissatisfaction has been manifested by
several who desired to put a bid on her at a public
sale which was announced to have come off ou May
16, as will be seen by the following advertisement:
Navy Depahtmknt, Washington, April 1)7, IStiSt.
Tbe Navy Department will oiler for Bala the prize
mamcr Atlanta, an she now lies at I .outrun
I Inland, on tile lfith dny of May neit, at 12 o'clock
jil. The vpbhiiI and bor inventory can be examined at any
tame on application tn the (kmimamlant of the Station.
The whole amount of the purchase money mu.it be paid
at the time of the adjudication, and thuvewtel mint be
tfmoved from the Btation within ton days from the day of
HOe. A. K. ISOR1K, Secretary of the Navy.
It Is claimed that the Government did not keep
faith according to the above notice, but disposed of
the vuasel at private sale to Mr. ward, and at a
Agnrc 120,000 less than the amount at which she was
appraised, and it is intimated that the Government
uniciais were aware of the duty which she was to
perforin, and that they effected the sale for the pur
pose of preventing the agent of the Spanish Govern
ment from bidding for her. In supporter this, one
gentleman asserts that he knew of a private bid
which was tlB.000 in excess or the amount ($27,500)
received from Mr. Ward. The discontents also claim
that it is evident that the Government was winking
at the transaction, as In the above notice was not in
cluded the usual reservation clause which accompa
nies all such advertisements. Said clause, which we
cut from the notice of the sale of the Muscoota, the
Huron, the Pequot, the Wlnuepec, and the Allegheny,
is as follows:
"The Government reserves the right to withdraw
the vessels from sale for any purchaser who will pay
the appraised value with an Increase of ten 10) pur
cntum thereto."
There is every probability that an effort will be
Made, should the Atlanta take part in reclaiming
Cuba from the despotic rule under which she Is at
present held, to create trouble between Spain aud the
United Suites.
Mokk Appointmknts. The following additional
appointments of police have been made by the
Mayor:
William B. Campbell, lieutenant. Fifth restrict
William Lynch, sergeant, Fifth district.
Jhn li. Noonan, policeman, Third district.
Henry Neeper. policeman, Sixth district
Christian liitlingmcyer, policeman, Sixth district
William Carr, policeman, Sixth district.
John Lynch, policeman, Sixth district
I. McKadden, policeman, Eighteenth district.
William IL Clay, policeman, Eighth district.
Jeremiah Crawford, policeman, Sixth district.
Jehn Mackev. nolle? man, Sixth district.
I'atrick Illckey, policeman, Sixth district.
John C. Martin, policeman, Sixth district.
Jlenry Riahll, policeman, Ninth district
John Corcoran, policeman, Fourth district
Joan McCttlltH'h, Reserve.
Av Artful Dodgkr John Black, a fellow who
Mils under the several aliases of White, Black, and
Hanson, has been arrested. John is a swindler. He
bad a way of visiting stores, purchasing goods, and
prving in payment therefor bogus checks. Not only
ahd he do thus, but he would also borrow trifling
Kims from the parties he visited. The following
were victimized by John: V. II. Smith, druggist,
fttcond and Green streets; II. K. stoltz, tobacconist,
Third and liuttonwood streets; 11. Mayer, liquor
dealer, Third and liuttonwood streets; and Guggen
heim it Dreifuss, spice dealers, Front and Arch
treets. Alderman Becker has held "Black,"
White," aud "Munson" for a further hearing.
Bali of tub Wissahickon TCKNriKK. The road
raunlng along the banks of the Wissahlckon, from
tbe Kidge road toChesnut Hill, known as the Wissu
bickon turnpike, was disposed of at public sale, on
Tuesday last, for the sum of 121,000. Mr. Joseph Hill
was the purchaser. This road was opened some ten
r fifteen years ago. and cost at that time t'.6.62.
It was understood that the city intended purchasing
the road for Park purposes, but no bid was put In by
aaj representative of the authorities.
Tbosh Bags. Last night, about nine o'clock,
f 'reorge Bernard was arrested on Main street, Frank
ford, lie carried a bundle under his arm. The
policeman peered into it and found It to contain
flour or grist bags. These were ascertained to have
been stolen from the "Fruukford Grist MillH" of
Messrs. Myers A Irvin. Upon .their identification,
George was committed to answer by Aldermau
Stern. 5
A Young Giui. Drowned Yesterday afternoon a
young girl, sixteen years of age, was drowned in
the Delaware, at the foot of Ann street, Port Kich
snond. She was passing over a gang-plank from one
vessel to another, wheu she slipped and fell Into the
water. Her father is captaiu of one of the vessels.
Hhe resided with, her parents at No. Kit Green
street The body was recovered, uud the Coroner
HOtUled to hold an inquest.
Dud from ma Ikjdkiks. Uist evening John
Tlelpin. a man fifty years of uire, died at. the Penu
vlvanla Hospital. He was run over on the 2Mb
inatatiL upon the Baltimore Kullroud. between
Gray's Ferry and Gibson's Point, und injured about
the bead i nests iiijurirn i iiunni him muni.
Monument to Washington ami Lafayette The
dedication ol th s monument, in tin; Monument ceme
trv. on North r.road street, is m laxe place on
Matimtuv afternoon Ht S o'clock, just one hour pre
ceding the time appointed for strewing the graves of
he soldiers in that cemetery wiiu im i rn. vt iniuiu
lh Mann, Esq., will deliver the oration.
Hiavv Booty. One of the Smiths, and of the
name of John, was arrested yesterday on the charge
I stealing twelve hundred pounds of lion lrom I tie
railroad denot at Niiltli and Green sireeis. tie was
in the habit of c.arrving off a lew pounds at a time
Alderman I'lunkmtoii held him to bail ill the sum
' ,',0,
A Bt'Kiil.AK Caiti'iiki) W illiam Reese, who bears
the unsavory repututloii of being an English cracks
Mian, was arrested at Twentieth und Spruce streets
about S o'clock this morning. He will have a hear
tug at the Central station this afternoon.
Casualty. Henry I'owell, a laborer residing at
reoond and Thompson streets, was badly hurt this
morning by the full of some lumber upon him at
tliu Northern Liberties Hall. The Injured man was
amoved to the Seventh District Station House.
WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN
IO U 14 UHHUA, butiinnm (nd Kntrravsr,
Ma. 10 J J Uiiemut blret.
THIRD EDITION
WASHINGTON.
Reconstruction in Mississippi The
Tcoplo Anxious to Have the
Mate Righted - Tlio
Coming Election.
Affairs in New York-Attempt
to Defraud a Bank-The
Gold and Stock Mar
ket Quotations.
Confession of a Wcrto BXardercr
IIow lie Waylaid His Victim.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The President nnd ,11 UsMNlpti -Keconstruction
, (niuiiiiioii-dy lcircd.
Despatch to The Evening Telrgraph,
Wahiiinoton, May 2H. Major WafTonlof Mis
sissippi, who came here as a representative of a
lare;e portion of the people of that State, li.nl a
Ion;; interview with the President this morning.
He stated that the desire for reconstruction is
unanimous, nnd with the disfranchising and tost
oath nnd unjust features of the militia clauses
submitted to u separate vote, the constitution
would be adopted by an overwhelming majority.
The general disposition is to support the Presi
dent in the policy laid dowu in his inaugural a;l
drcss. The President said he was satisfied Mississippi
was quiet nnd orderly, and he repeated what he
had said to others, that no order would he issued
concerning Mississippi until after tlicViriniu elec
tion, hut thought the middle of August or the first
of September would be ngood time for aneleetion
in the former State; nnd that the disfranchising
features, oaths, and the objectionable parts of
the militia clause, and perhaps one or two
others, would be submitted separately.
FROM JVE1V YORK.
Attempt to Oefrnud n Hunk out of $7300.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
New Yohk, May '2$. William Ilaywurd and
David Marsh were arraigned before Justice
Dowling at the Tombs Police Court this morn
ing, for an alleged attempt to defraud the North
River Bank out of s? 7.100 by depositing a bogus
check for that amount purporting to be drawn
on the Fourth National Bank, nnd duly signed
and certified, nnd drawing thereon 1000. They
were held to answer.
The Army of the Potoinne.
New Yokk, May 28. The Executive Commit
tee of the proposed Society of the Army of the
Potomac has made arrangements with several of
the railroad companies for reduced fare, for the
accommodation of those attending the reunion
iu this city on the 5th of July next.
Tbe Joltt and Stock Market.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
New Yokk, May 28. The gold market opened
at It was evident from the beginning of
business that the market must advance. Ex
change rules higher to-day, with a firm market,
which imparts more firmness to the gold market.
Besides, the condition of the loan market for
gold to-day Is reflective of n largo short interest,
commencing tit 7 per cent, for carrying, and
gradually working more favorable to the lender
until the rate became flat. This state of the
market is favorable for "bulls." And, further
more, the recent decline lrom 144;.!4 to i:3; n
decline of fi per cent., is liable to be followed by
an upward reaction. The whole tone of the
market has changed since yesterday. The stock
market is little changed, and (notations have
undergone very slight fluctuation from the open
ing prices of this morning, the most notable
fluctuations being Northwestern preferred from
102 to 103i i, and Port Wayne from MSJ, 4 to
.18. Market moderately active.
FROM MARYLAND.
The Murderer Jeore Truninn The Particu
lar of hi Cecil I Clinic lli Confession A
Man Killed for Iiih Old Clothes.
Detipateh to The Evening Telegraph,
Frederick, Md., May 28. To-day the negro
George Truman is to be huug for the murder of
an unknown white man near the Point of Rocks.
T10 crime was committed on the 30th of Jan
uary last.
Trfiujan yesterday confessed committing the
deed, and after speaking of his antecedents and
occurrences in his life, he said: On the 30th of
lust January, very early in the morning, I left
home with Henry Hopewell. I was told that a
man had just gone out ou the Frederick road,
who had clothes for sale. An accessory, whose
name I would not reveal, advised me to rob him.
I immediately started after the stranger, my ac
cessory taking another road to Ball's Hill. The
stranger saw me coming and stopped; I caught
up to him at Notley Thomas'. I asked him if ho
had clothes for sale; he said he had, and opened
his enrpet-bag and showed me what he had in
it a pair of soldier's blue pants, a pair of
drawers, stockings, two shirts, and a blue over
coat. I walked a little behind him, and we reached
Ball's 11111, and met my accomplice. Unper-
celved by the stranger I picked up a stone, and,
without a word of warning, I struck Jhim a vio
lent blow on the back of the head. He stag
gered und fell, dropping his carpet-bag. lie
immediately recovered and sprang to his feet.
I seized the same stone with which I first struck
him, und Lit him in the temple. Ho fell
sensclcps.
I he man fell upon hi . back, and while he was
lying there uncoil, clor . I took off his hoot und
then his pants, picked up his hat und carpet
bag, and left him -not yet dead. A short time
attcrwards 1 went back to the mountain nnd
mauled rails for Mr. Kremer until nearly dark
ji men occurred to me mat the man was not
dead when I left him in the morning, and that I
hud better go and n e what had become of him
1 quit work, and went to tho spot where I had
lelthiui. 1 loiind lnwi a short distance from
where I left him. lie was still ullve and hail
returned to con-i ioiMiijss, but was uuublo to
move.
I left him and Immediately went homo, got
Hopewell's gun and loaded it, und returned to
w here tho man was lying. He was still lying
upon his back. I went close to him, took d
liberate aim at his head, and as he lay there
conscious but helpless before me, I fired ! II
never breathed again. The charge passed
through his head and scattered his brains. Hi
blood spirted ou the piuc trees aud laurel wlieu
tliot hiui.
FROM KENTUCKY.
The Htate Repabliran Convratloo.
LOT7ISVIU.B, May 28. The Courier' t Lexing
ton ipeclal deppatch says that tho Republican
Convention met yesterday and nominated E.
Ramsay Winp, Bute Treasurer.
Tho resolutions adoptod regard the Inaugural
address of General Grant as sound and wieo, and
pledges the party to the hearty support of his
administration; also, recommends tho speedy
ratification of tho fifteenth amendment as con
ducive to the welfare of tho country; advocates
the payment of tho national debt, and claims
the admission of the colored population to the
right of testifying In all cases upon tho same
footing with the whites.
FROM CANADA.
Two Ship Wrecked - All Unmix I,ot.
Qcki-pc, May 28. Intelligence from below
announces the total loss of the ship Zctcr, Cap
tain W. Taylor, and the ship Margaret, both of
Aberdeen, nt Caribou Island, off AnticesU
Island. All hands arc reported lost with the
exception of the mate of the ship Margaret, who
arrived iicrc last night.
Obituary.
Boston, May 23. S. 8. Lewis, formerly agent
of the Cunard Steamship Company, nnd a well
known citizen, died here lust night.
a. i: a a it i n t i: i, i, a u j K.
Court of flnnrtrr HenNions .Indue I.udlntv.
The entire morning was taken up with the trial of
a case iu which one woman charged another with
libel, and the details were of such a diHfrustin? char
acter hs to be totally unlit for the eycs'of our
readers.
Court of Common PlenM .Im'uex Peiree.
The Orphans' Conrt argument list was then taken
up.
V. S. IliNtrift t'oiirt-.lndtco Cndwnlndor.
I'nited States District Attorney Aubrey II. Smith
Assistant t'nited states District Attorney, John K.'
Valentine.
The I'nited States vs. Four Cases of Jellies, etc.,
claimed by 11. C. Kellnjrsr. The goods in this case,
consisting of 4 cases of jellies, 12 cases catsup, anil
r cases sardines, were sei.ed by Collector Abel, of
the First district, in December last, on the ground
that according to the Internal Revenue laws the
cases should all have been stamped. On the part of
the claimant it was maintained that a number of the
cases were stamped, und that the cases upon which
no stump was placed were exempted under the pro
visions of the act of 1W57. On trial.
IHslrict Court, No. 1 Judge Thnvcr.
Peck A Co. vs. Keller & Nice, liefore reported.
Verdict for plaintiff, 1100.
William Akers A Co. vs. William T. Souder. An
action on a promissory note, liefore reported. Ver
dict for plaintiff, t44S-3H.
Maurice F. Sptllen vs. Stephen T. Soulier. An
action on a promissory note. Verdict for plaintiff,
fjM7K2. '
French, Kfcharda A Co. vs. Nolen A Sweeney. An
ction on an account to recover for licorice soid nnd
delivered. The defense aliened that, the iirtii-le fur
nished was not the same us contracted lor. On
trial.
District Court. n. '-.l.i,lu,. 1 1 n
"Charles K. Jierkle A Co. vs. Isaac. E. Wine An
action on a promissory note. Before reported.
uror withdrawn, and'cHse settled,
Pierce A Mczhart vs.' Charles B. Holbroek. Non.
suit.
Orplinns' Court JiiiIrcs Peiree and ItrewMtar.
Among other cases on the list yesterday was that
cf the estate of Mason Hutchins, in which the argu
ment oi exceptions to the auditor s report engaged
the Court for several hours. The deceased tiled Bt
the house of Dr. Gruhum, No. 830 Hace street, on the
9th of November, 186, leaving an estate of nrarly
1100,000, ou which the adjustment of his affairs being
reierreu io ueorge m. conarroe, Ksq., as andltor,
there remained for distribution JG.V4'20-43. Among
other claims presented to the Auditor was that
which was the principal subject of discussion
yesterday, the claim of Dr. William U. Harbison,
u iiuMiirupuimc pnysician, jor medical services
rendered the deceased, tho amount being J22-t.
jir. nurnison represented that .no nod attended Mr.
liutclilns rrom February until November, 1800, visit
ing bim nearly every day, sometimes three or four
times in the day, und frequently at night, Cptc June
R. he hud made iioa visits in J7 days, and so on at
that rate. His accounts, however, as represented by
the auditor, were so irregular, aud his claims made
at dill'erent times, and the testimony airainst it show
ing that the deceased was a careful, accurate man,
ttM-isi: iu um-mis, unit nut requiring ine iucuicai at
tendance suid to have been afforded him, that, the
whole evidence Induced the auditor to cut down the
doctor's allowance to compensation for 127 visits,
altogether making fcios. It appeared, also, that part
of the time that Dr. Harbison was entering charges
in his book of Jll a day against Mr. Hutchins his pa
tient whs sitting up in his room attending to busi
ness. To this award exceptions were made, anil,
al ter argument by Dr. Harbison's counsel, the matter
was held under advisement.
This morning the Court dismissed the exceptions
and confirmed the report of the auditor.
R I
N T I N C.
l'LAIN AND ORNAMENTAL.
NOVELTIES IU
CARDS, CIRCULARS.
BILL HEAPS, ETC.
Those wishing fine work will do well to call ou us.
E. H0SKLNS & CO.,
Stationers, Engravers, and Steam Power Printers,
No. 013 ARCH Street,
13 1 mwsdm PHILADELPHIA.
AUCTION SALES.
M THOMAS & SONS, NOS. 13il AND HI
S. FOURTH Street.
Snle t No. S. Kihth itrcet.
SUPF.RIOR WALNUT 1MNINO ROOM AND P AR
IA' It KUKN1TUKK, WALNUT AND OOTTAOK
t'HAMBliR FURSITOKK, BRUSSKLS AND IN
GRAIN CARPKTS. KTO.
fin TilfKflnv Morn in
June 1. at 10 o'olo.-k. at Nil. l lli S Kiirht h at mat . hnlnar
Waluut, the entire furniture. coinnriRinir wnlnui, ilimnir-
room ud purlnr furniture, walnut and cottage chumlxir
furniture, wunlrobe, mirror, tine foatlior bods, bolntera
and pillows, ciiina and glassware, utoves, kitchen uten
Bils.etc. ftSSUt,
May be examined on the morning of sale at 8 o'clock.
PERSONAL.
I7MPIRE SLATE MANTEL WORKS J. B.
U KIMKH,No.!il'2tJHKbNUT8treet. I lUwfm!
PERSONAL! CERTAINLY, KATE, BY ALL
a mPHim an in rlr lll btroet. blow ilnnnnn t.n
uuui.iiMiu 'B raramu More, nrst. 5'J3t
APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR
Duplicate Curtificnte No. 1344, name of "Port
mouth Urnnunn' AHyluiu." uwuud May ail. 1HA7. fur ml'AKl.
Now Iioun diKi.lauuary 1, ltseni. Original lost in tire. Rich-
niimn, va., in iboo. iiai. ,t lilto .
4.illu.im I'orUiuoulu, Va.
ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED
iicaint hniborinir or trusting uiv wife. ANNK K.
STINK, an I will pay no ili'lid ot her cor.rrnctinK aitor
tbih date, febi having luit uiy bed and board wil liout. just
i-Huae or provocation. uauuh rwiif..
Bridge atreet, UridtmhtirK.
May 27, l!9. 6-J4:ti
7 OST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
J J amiliiratinn will be mudo to tho franklin riro Inmir
mice Company for rtmi wal of perpetual policy 2H.I4U,
ilaicd .limn 'li, IP: :, for !) UuiO humud to the Truotuoe of the
Mulch liaplii-t Limit h, which haa boon lost or mislaid.
The tinder will pleuw return it to T. A. MANNING
Chairman, etc., rvo. l!u:n n it in 1 1 a ntroet,. ojooi-
CTATE RIGHTS FOR SALE. STATE
3 KiKhtsnf avaluntde Invention inst. patented, ami for
thehblLilNU, UUTTINli, and CiifPPINti of dried beef,
oabhaye, etc., are hereliy ottered for sale. It is an article
of Kraut value to proprietors of hotels and restaurant.,
,'!,"ll"ulJ be introiluced iuto every family NTATK
?!?.,Ur.?'"r,u,lH- Model can bo seen at J'tLKtiHAPil
Oh h 1CK, COOi'Jtll'S POINT, N J.
AJOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING GOODS
1 (lpiiimilpd at KKTTKW8 LOAN OKl'ICK, N. K.
corner IT b'i'KKNTll and MAKKKT Streets, which have
remained over the luKal time, are hereby nidified tn rail
at the 8. W. come? of Icf.KVKNTH and KH.UKRT
Streets, and pay charges on the saino, or they will lie sold
at auction at No. lltf South street, on Monday, June 7lh, at
tfoVlock. fediUQt
RAILROAD LINES
VOK CAl'E MAY. THROUGH EXPRESS
-1 Train. On Suturday, Mnv W- Leave Philadel
phia, Market street, at H U0 A. M.. due 13-35 P. M Iteturn
ing liain leaves Cape May at 6 UU P. M.. duo Philadelphia,
at 8-32. This train will be run every Saturday until fur
ther notice. W. J. SKWKLL, Superintendent.
Camden, May 2, lxrii. H
F0UKTH EDITION
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
The Exccntlon of a Negro Murderer
in Mnry land Naval and Army
Change8-Tho President to
Tarticipatc in the De
coration of Sol
diers' (Jravcs.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Our Bonds in Europe Doings
in Spain-Thc English
Racing Season.
i:fr i:ir., r.ic, i:t., v.tv.
FROM MARYLAND.
Tli" Kxpriilion of iSoomf Trninan at Freile-
rlrk TTir Culprit Iiidillrrriil lo 1 1 in lulr.
Fukokkh-k, Md., May 28. George Trunniti,
colored, was limited to-tlny, tit lialf-imst Vi
o'clock, for the murder of an unknown white
nuin, Jan tut ry I0, near Poixt of Hockx, Md.
The murder was committed to net jMWHerodon of
ft carpct-hn, which contained clotliin valued
at f 25. Truman I a dark mulatto, twenty-one
years old, and a native of Frederick county.
An immetiHC crowd of people from Frederick
and adjoining counties and from the Virginia
border witnessed the execution from a field ad-
oining tlic jail-yard. Truman all along has dbt-
jilayed the utmost indifference to lii fate. A
full confession was made previous to his exe
cution. FROM NEW ORLEANS.
The Southern Coniinrrrlrtl Convention.
New Oiii.eans, May 28. The convention was
called to order at 11 o'clock, many of the mem
bers having early in the day paid a visit to the
grain elevator and ifc manufactory. The fol
lowing resolutions were offered by General Van
dever, of Iowa, aud seconded by Mr. J. F.
Tucker, of Louisville, and adopted:
First. That the president of this convention
be requested to telegraph to the Secretary of
War the request that the Government dredge-
boat Easayons, now at work at Pass Alantre, at
the mouth of the Mississippi, which, in the
opinion of the New Orleans Chamber of
Commerce, has already deepened the channel at
said pass from eleven to seventeen feet, as per
the report of the committee to the convention,
be permitted still to remain at work at the
mouth of the river, to benefit the commerce of
this whole valley by cfl'ectuully deepening the
channel on the bar at Tass Atlantrc, keeping it
to this depth, and to convey to the Government
the hearty thanks of this whole valley, repre
sentcd by this convention, for the aid extended
to and benefits rendered it by the work done so
far, and to say that they believe that the
necessities of the whole West and South
demand the continuance of the work fov
the EssayoiiB, and that the changes deemed ne
cessary by the engineer in charge be made in
her machinery.
Second. That this Convention most heartily
appreciates the efforts made by the General
Government during the past three years for the
improvement of the Mississippi river, and that
the thanks of tins Convention are hereby ten
dercd the engineers in charge, and their chief,
for their earnest efforts to this end.
Third. That the thanks of this Convention be
tendered to the Central Committee of River Inv
provement, appointed by the Convention of St.
Loins, for their earnest and successful efforts in
this behalf.
The report was adopted.
The Convention will probably conclude the
business bciore it and adjourn to-day.
FROM NEW YOR K.
Shocking Accidcnt-Kxplohion of a Kerosene
i.uiiip.
Despatch to The Keening Telegraph.
New ouk, May 28. A terrible kerosene aeci
dent, caused by the explosion of a lamp, occurred
in Hobokcn, N. J., last night, a family of three
persons oeing tue sunerers. one of whom, a bid
l ' ' " 7
uas since aicu ot bis Injuries, while tlie mother
is laiatiy wounded, the father escaninn- with
i jw slight burns. It seems that the head of tb
family, William Ilaase, a German mechanic
shortly after 9 o'clock, with the family, consist
ing of himself, his wife Emily, aud son Gustave
a lad oi eight years, sat down to table. In some
way, while reaching across the table for n nloto
the boy overturned the lamr. which brnU-r. b
on expiouing instantly, ine blazing fluid scatter
ing liseti over ttie persons of all three and
setting fire to their clothi ill' liurnlnir tknn.
terribly. Their screams attracted the attention
oi ouer inmates ot the house, who rushed iut
the room and finally succeeded in evtimniii.t..
the flames, when the parties were removed to
bt. .Mary s Hospital.
Fntnl Kcrom-np Ai.i-i.i...
In consequence of an explosion of a kerosene
lamp in noboken last night, Mrs. Amelia. ILdsi
was fatally burned. Her husband and son wen
als: seriously burned, and removed to the hos
pnai, wnere me latter died this morning. The
Diuuiing was not seriously damaged.
The New York Produce .Wiirkrl.
DeMjmtch to The Evening Telegraph.
New Yokk, May 2S. Flour irronuiai-. fr.
'Sll
Kruiiini niiii, Kuiiii uuiiiunil ; lair ground Iiomv
(iroopliijr riccH,wilhmit. quotable variation frtim'v,,
tertluy: sales GftOii, chiefly home. Wheat llnii i ,
in iiiuiiu, iu 1 1 I a iui i ; .in, a MUlll Hi. 1 -4l('l -42 Will
.qr
i nun" iiiu,n-i,ii na; sines zjiuii nusli., part evnnrt
Com irrepular; (luiiip.Mim 7ft: new mixed 7tHi. sj -L,,i,.:
411,000; Home ue, dry, M,., ; ,its, Rtrouir 7ii 'l,
nominal; sales J7,tiun, chiefly store. Ilnrlt v oiit ,,,
market, nothliii; doiiifr. I'ork quiet; Kj,.s "Li,
Lard dull; sales 120. ,um
I,neMt MarlietH Ity 'rclernph
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Mills sii peril ne, Vi"Ui ; do. extru, fii-Mdu-ul
family, wll; Westirn Hiipertlne, t:,-i..,
extra, 0i 7 ; do. family, JT'Ifmi -Vft. Wheat di'il'l
City
lo.
do.
and
lower i i-uoieo valley rod, il'HM-.iia. Com Hi
prime white, h(i(n K7c. ; yellow, tile. t)atM dull I
heavy; light, tiftta use. liye, flMO. rrovisloiis
chaiigeil. Whisky less llnii, and oll'ered at tinu.
Mtnflr llll.lntlnna 1. mi VKn hi. O n
GlendinniiKf, Davis & Co. report through their New
ft yi iv tut, lUUUWillK
N. Y. Central it ".'imjIBoM. 8...
N. Y. end Krie It iwi. iWest. Union T..i-
81
I'll, and ltea. It. 8U'., k'leve. and Toledo Hun
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in n u. n. nun II. j. 11. . 1 1 I 1 ' uicuu unit WUIiash
Cle. and I'itt. It 97 V MIL "'! Ht. l'uui i .V
Chi. anil N. W. com. . ttl Mil. and Ht. l'ttU u.
Chi. and W. W. pref..104' lAdams Kxpress.
Chi. and K. I. Jt Via IWulls, Fargo...
ma v. w. a cm. jLiw'ooid
Market JOrjLU.
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32 V
FROM WASHINGTON.
Dtpaieh lo The Evening TiUgrmfiK
NTI Oritur.
TVapiiinoton, May 28. Llentcnant-Oomman-
dcr George B. White, United States navy, has
been defnehed from dnty at league Island iid
ordered to duty at tho Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Ensigns William Little and J. E. rillsbnry have
been detached from the Saginaw and placed on
waiting orders. T
First Assistant Engineer O. M. L. Maearty hoe
leen ordered to the Lancaster.
First Assistant Engineer George V. Hunt has
been ordered to the Navy Yard at Boston.
Army DerlHlon.
The President has sustained the decision of
General Sherman, that an army officer in active
service cannot hold the command of the station
nt the Soldiers' Home. This will oust General
Emory, who Is now In command. The position
is one greatly sought after by army officers, and
there are numerous applications for the post. It
is probable that Ge.nprnl Carroll, should he be
retired by the lard to meet in New York on tho
tst proximo, will receive the appointment.
Mr. IlnMMPttt
the Hayt.icn Minister, did not arrive here this
morning, as was expected. The steamer ou
which be is to sail will be delayed till tho 2d
proximo, and he will have more time than he
expected. He will not have his projected talk
with the President on Il.iytien affairs till to
morrow night.
Cubinrt .Moclln.
The regular meeting of the Cabinet was held
to-dnv. All the members were present.
The bite Hone
has been besieged by visitors this morning,
among them Senators Cole, Patterson, Cragin,
and Warner, Ex-Governor of Army of New
Mexico aud General Cole were also among
the callers. The Executive mansion will he
closed to-morrow, and the President and family
will attend the ceremony of decorating the
graves at Arlington.
CiiHtoHiM Keccipt".
The receipts at the Treasury from customs
and Internal Kevenue sources have been so fa
vorable for the present month that the reduction
of the debt will be even heavier than has already
been stated. The duties oh imports to the 87th
Instant amount to about tf 13. 000,000, while those
from Internal Revenue are nearly $17,000,000,
and will be heavier by the end of the month
The disbursements for the month arc estimated
at about 20,000,000, so that the decrease will
probably reach 10,000,000 or $ 12, 000, 000,
Decoration liny.
The Executive Mansion will be elosed to-morrow,
together with the various public depart
ments. No business will be done, and nearly all
of the prominent officials here will join in the
ceremony of decorating the graves of the Union
soldiers. The President will leave the White
House for Arlington about 11 o'clock in the fore
noon. Secretary Botttwell has reissued the order
closing his department at !5 o'clock in the after
noon from June 1, instead of at 4 o'clock, as at
present.
:ovrrnntent Reuulntlonv.
An additional regulation to the series for the
government of the Department officials is one
stating that the practice of borrowing money in
anticipation of salaries Is regarded as detri
mental to the public service, and employes who
resort to it will be liable to dismissal. Disburs
ing clerks are instructed to notify the Secretary
iu writing of every case of the kind hereafter
occurring -which may be known to them.
FROM EUROPE.
7'niteil Stated Month in the Du-tl.
By Atlantic Cable,
London, May 28. The Times of this morn
ing says the chief business in United States
bonds at Frankfort was done in the issues of
1802. Scarcely any business was transacted in
other kinds.
KnininK.
Much rain has fallen throughout England
during the past few days, and the weather is
btill very wet.
The KpNoin Itnees.
The ' attendance at the Epsom races to-day
was consequently quite small and the track
heuvj". The first race was for the renewal of
the Oaks stakes of 50 each, closing with 19:5
subscribers. Fourteen horses started, and the
race was won by Brigantine beating, Morua
second, and Martinique third. Tho betting was
three to one against Brigantine, two to one
agakiBt Morna, eight to one against Martinique,
.nilins of Pnpul Voliiuleerx.
MADRID, May 28 The Papal Volunteers have
Bailed from Cadiz for Havana. At the advice of
her friends Isabella declines to abdicate the
Spanish throne in favor of her son the Prince of
Auturias.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro. No. 40 S. Third street.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
12000 Sen N 6s,t.b5 OH
ft 000 do lift. 08
loo sli Penna...b30. rs
10
tlo. .ree. .e.
do. .allot, e.
do b30.
do
MX
rls.
IliiOO City 6s, New..
14
300
H
100
fW
ISO
sown . . iuz '4
13000 Leh Gold 1.... v
600 sh Itead.siiown. 40',
100 lo...s5wn. 4V
100 (lo 1)30. 49 j;
100 do 4H-H1
100 lo b30. 49-31
100 ! 49 lg
10 Hh Mor CI Pf.bS. 0&,Si
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do.
100 sli Lcli Nav.b.'!i. S(i
loo do fib. 3fi
iiOOsii New Creek.. 50
SECOND BOARD.
I12.100 Citv6s,New.ls.
uw sli Leh N St.. ...
loo do b30.
loo do sGO.
30
30 V
311
3(1
49
Mi
2 davH..10!2".,
t'200 do 2d. 104
Iftotio fi-20s, 'ti!4, nr. . . 1 1ft v,
100 do
f loooo Led Con loan. 84 ) loo sh Read U..l30.
Iiooo st Umis irolti l.io:;i loo sh ocean Oil
300 shOC A Ail It. 43,'.;, I
Amount of Coal transported on the Philadelphia
and Heading Hailroad during the week ending
Thursday, May 27, lbtia: Ton. Viet.
From Port Carbon no oo
' KolMivlkill lliiui.il Tll 111
Kilinvlkill MillI'll.
"so 01
ilariisimrtr, Dauphin. Allentinvu,
and Alburns
1,331 10
Anthracite Coal for the week 2,200 11
liltiiiiiuiouN Coal from llarriHlairg and
Dauphin fertile week.
6,491 12
Total for tbe week paying freight
Coal for Company s use
Total all kinds for the week ',
Corresponding week last year, tons
Previously this year
Total
To'lliiiiKday, May 2t, Imis
10,092 03
191 14
.. 10.SS3 17
..l,444,7O0'07
..1,4n..V9 01
..1, 447, M0 01
llKAHIMiH AT TDK CBKTKAI. KTATION William
Rent was at the Central Station this afternoon,
churned with burglary. Policeman No. 204, of tho
Kiith district, testllled to seeing tho prisoner at
iCIjtlitcentti and Locust streets, at half-past 2 o'clock
this monilnir, with a carpet-huff and jimmy, wlileh
he threw over a fence, and then ran oir. lie was
captured, and has been held for a further hearing ou
the charpe of beliiR implicated iu the robbery of a
ininiiiiiiHH- siore on Spruce street between EnrhUieut
aud Nineteenth streets.
Peter Sun ford wus held n too ball to answer tho
offense of committing an assault and buttery on Jauu
Mills, in a house No. 1120 Uirunl uvciiuh.
John Wlis was held for it Iwrther hearing on Mon
day, charged with being concerned In tho robbery of
tho cloth store of C. 11. llerchenrlder, No. 17 North
Second atreet, a few evening iilice, when cloth
valued at Iiooo wus euueu.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JU8T PUBLISHED
BT
POUTEIl Ac COATI'.N,
NO. 822 CHESNUT STREET,
IVANHOTJ,
BY 8IU WALTER SCOTT.
New Edition of the Waverly Novels complete, in X
v uruiiietw
Constantly on hand a Laros ami wfiLaiahwt
stock of Books.
Sold Rcteliat Wholesale Prices. n ttmwrCr
JiOW IS THE TIME TO CLEANSE
TOUR HOUSE.
WIXCIIEltillARTaiAX Ac co.s
WASIimm AND CI.RANNINU POWDER
.fTr,a,lUf1..,rT w'ln Paints, Floo, and all houM
hold ntm. Auk lor it and tnko no other.
tt W H. IIOWHAN.W,Ait,
4!E"'n, No. UMKRANKHHUt Hnw)
QEORCC PLOWMAN.
CAHPEXTEIt AND BUILDER,
Ko-134 DOCK Street, PhiladiSnKU.
PROPOSALS.
pitOPOSALS FOR EN VE LOPES
Post Officb Dkpahtmknt,
, , "APrl 5. 1S9.
Sealed Tropomils will be received nt. this Depart
ment until May 81, nt 3 o'clock P. M., for furnishing
Envelopes for the ollli lul use of Pout masters during
a period of two years from the 1st of July, in9. The
estimated number of envelopes that will be required
annually is as follows:
Class No. 1, l,ooo,ooo, more or less, B,- by in.
Class No. 2, 4,000,000, more or less, 3y by s v in.
Class No. 3, Tr.o,ooo, more or less, b.y iu. '
Class No. 4. Tfto.wo, more or less, 4 by g in.
Class No. 6, 800,000, more or less, 4 by lojtf In."
For Class No. 1 an ordinary quality of buff or yel
low paper will answer. The other chisses to be
made from red, blue, green, and buff or cream
colored paper, us may be required, of approvod
quality.
All the above-mentioned envolopes mnst be mado
in the most thorough manner, well gummed for
sealing upon the entire leugth of the flap, and most
have such printing upon the face as may be directed
by the Postmaster-OenenU. They must be banded
in parcels of twenty-live, 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 bo wrapped
in strong paper, so as to bear transportation by mall
for delivery to postmasters. When required to l
delivered at the Department, such wrapping will bo
dispensed with.
When 8000 or more envelopes are required to fill
the order of a poRtmuHr. tnev must he nut nn in
strong wooden boxes and properly addressed; but
when less than 8000 arc required, proper labels of
direction must be placed upon each package by the
contractor; the whole to be done under the directioa
of an agent of the Department.
The Envelopes must be furnished In such qnantl
ties as may from time to time be required to flu
orders of Postmasters or by the Department, and la
delivered either ut the Post Otnce In the city where
the accepted bidder resides, or at the envelope
agency, or ot this Department, as the Postmaster
General may direct, free of cost for packing.
Itids are also invited for 60,000 envelopes, more or
less, made from the best quality of white or
burr paper, 4 hy 8 9-10 inches, and to be printed la
the ninuner prescribed by the Department, for use in
tho Dead Letter Ofllce awlj'at the Stamped En
velope Agency In the city of New York. These
envelopes to be delivered, In; good order, free of
cost for packins, both at the Agency in New York
and to the Department at Washington, D. C, iu
quantitiess from time to time may be ordered.
Separate proposals will be considered for fnrnish
ing;7r,0,000, more or less, annaally, of "Heglstercd
Package Envelopes," 5 by 10.V Inches, mado from
heavy buff or Manilla paper, with such printing on
the face as may h required by tho Postraaater
tieneral, and STltlPED, LOTH ACIiOSS THE FAC ;
AND HACK, LENGTHWISE, IN RED, the same to
be put np In pasteboard or straw boxes; each con
taining 200, atid packed iu wooden cases in quanti
ties of 4000 or 6000 cach.Ifor delivery at the Depart
ment, or to Postmasters, as may be directed, free of
charge for packing.
ryo THE MANUFACTURERS, MECHANICS, ANi.
Business Men Generally Sealed Proposals wlL
be received until the 15th day of JUNE next, by
undersigned, to employ, by hire, all the convict labor
of the State Penitentiary.
The Lessee is to take all the able-bodied convicts
now on hand, or who may hereafter come into the
prison during his term of leaso, except those needed
by the State to keep up the establishment. He shall
also be authorized to occupy and take charge of all
the shops aud workhouses in said prison, to pnt up
such machinery as he may desire, and shall have tbe
privilege of buying, at such prices as may be agreed
npon, all the machinery, tools, fixtures, and mate
rials on band, both finished and unfinished.
Said Lessee shall treat those hired with humanity
aud kindness, conforming to such rules, by-luws, and
regulations as may be established by tho Directors,
and work them not exceeding ten hours each day.
For each convict so employed, tho lessee shall pay
into the State Treasury the price per duy biiL said
payment to be made quarterly.
He shall also give bond, with approved security, In
the sum of fifty thousand dollars, payable to the State
of Tennessee, for the faithful performance of the un
dertaking hereby imposed. Said lease to continue for
four years, at the end of which term a new proposal
from said lessee shall huve preference for the next
four years; provided he shall have faithfully dia
churged his obligations to the satisfaction of the
Directors ; said preference not to exclude proposals
from others manifestly more conducive to the in
terests of the Statu.
The workshops arc built In a very substantial man
ner, with sufficient capacity for working live or six
hundred hands; well lighted and ventilated; also
conveniently arranged. There Is one slxty-tlve horse
power engine, capable of running all the machinery.
The machinery ha-s all of the most modern Improve
ments for the manufacturing of cedar ware, furni
ture, agricultural implements, wagons, etc. There
is also a machine shop, containing nine lathes and
two bolt machlaes, a blacksmith shop with nine
ernes, clevis machine, three trip-hammers and tools
complete; a foundry one hundred aud forty feet
long and forty-live feet wide, with flanks for making
all kinds of hollow ware, ploughs, corn-shellers, etc.,
also, patterns lor stove anil other castings. Also,
ono building used for maMifai turlng bii-guig, con
taining fifteen looms, with all the necessary ma
chinery for spinning, etc. There is ulso a stono
shop, paint shop, and dry house.
The prison buildings are beautifully located Jnst
outside the corporation of.Nashvllle, and within one
quarter of a mile of two' railroad depots, aud one
mile of the steamboat landing.
There are now aiiout four hundred and fifty con
victs in the prison, most of whom have served ome
years, and are skilled mechanic In their respective
branches of business. The prison Is under tho con
trol of a Hoard of Directors, and a Warden, whose
duty it Is to provide for the wautB of the convicts
ami to seo that strict discipline Is maintained.
Proposals may be addressed to tho undersigned or
he Secretary of State ; within case they should be en
dorsed "Proposal for leasing the Tennessee Peni
tentiary." Any further information desired will be furnished
by adUreasintf tho Director of the Penitentiary.
WILLIAM 8IIANE,:
M. Ji. MURKELL,
C. KODINSON,
6 4w Director,