TOE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, jJjly 13, 1800. inn amNawmar. Filer) ConcrrM l.t NUht-Present iC" ttHOH, July 1M This evening the Interest heretofore existing as to ih?Wirt" Klvon in this c'.ty cnlrrd 'Jd l?tt. n- rm Concert of .e eighteen Mutate which was crowded to ltt greatest possible the heat arising from the Shof ro wanypcn.oM.the gas light, and the Seat 5 weathir.lt was anything else than a pleanwt i to-be. if wc except the sweet harmony r vocal chords heard therein. Tr wwre tnuoh confusion an.l irregularity at the door inconsequence of allowing persona to pay for tickets at the entrance proper to the hall instead of nmnelling them to purchase them at the box office. u was a long time after the hour fixed for the Jmmencctnont of the concert when the audience waUflfdaftrraahortdclay, a Philadelphia oi let appeared n the platform, being the first one wenM 'for the second-rate prlr.es. It was the ncordl ecsangverein," nnder the direction of lipoid Bngelkc, and consisted of so.no thirty WTnelr -selection was one entitled "tionntags Frnchc" ("Sunday Morning"), by Becker. It wm In tended -more especially to designate the beauties Ind cTttcnt of compass of the tenor voices, and give evidence of the superior and advanced culture tryon un.ler Mr. Kngclkes training f and most thoroughly did it succeed. It was sung with much ixpresslon an.l elegance, and was loudly applauded, Bit-deserved. ,.,...,., ., The second piece was cntmcu mi ..,.m,..k f'Hprlngs of Love-), and was sung by the "Lieder Tafel" of Philadelphia, under the direction of Albert .nnri The nrtmo basso appeared a little nervous, and the plc;p was not given witn the smoothness and nicety of its predecessor. The third selection was a song of Abt s by the Mo rart Vereln of New York, entitled "Im Walde La-s-.t Mich Khwelsen," which was sung with a deter mined spirit and vigor, although theniembers were considerably annoyed and frightened by their Brst bass breaking Hat on a high sustaining note. The audience were well pleased, however, and applauded lyrhcmently. Then came the Kirngerbund of Brooklyn in the Belterlled-' ("Warrior hong") of Oberhoirer. The piece is not remarkably diillcultof execution, but served to demonstrate attention to certain essential .points in an eminent degree, which told with great 'effect in favor of the organization. The ttatcata, ereneeniio, and diminuendo passages were given with rare nicety, which, according to theatrical-notice verbiage, "brought down the ' JlOTlBC' Another "Sicngcrbumr society then stepped forth, that of Brooklyn, No. 7, and, with thirty-four voices, they gave Abt s "Kriiehliiigsclior" ("Spring Chorus-1). It was executed with artistic grace and expression, which will merit for it the kind consideration of the judges and add lustre and fame to the reputation of the organization. They were followed by the Ucrmauia, of rough kecpslc, "Who sang a song, "Mein Schettlein Kreldt innilttcn'' (My bark is swiftly sailing"), with much expression and elegance. The forte and piano pas sages were most excellently observed, and the so ciety was much applauded, and won for themselves . a nost favorable consideration. The Mwnnerchor, of Columbus, Ohio, next made their appearance, and sung the "Austiandcrer'' ("The Emigrants"), by Abt. They have a magnificent bamo prof undo' most essential tojthe pieceand their selection was well received by the audience. The Beethoven Macnnerchor distinguished them selves In a song, entitled "Fnichling nnd Grebe,-' as did the quartette Club of Hobokcn, in "Das Dichtcr- prab am Kheln" ("The fruits grow on tne Itnine ) which closed the first part of the programme. The first prizes arc two grand Knabe pianos, and the contest for these constituted the second part of the concert. This was opened by the Arlon, of New York, which Bunrt "Pretty Both Bant," by V. H. Veit; the Bchillerbund of New York, gave a song by Fr. Otter, entitled "Love and Grace;" after which the Macnner thor, of Philadelphia, rendered in line style Abt's "AMerry.Song In the Forest. "The Deutscher Lclder- kranz, of New lork, followed with "How Came Ixjve," by M. Frel ; and the Sangerrunde, of New York, with "The Morning Dawns," by c. ltcinthaler. The Philadelphia Siengerbund rendered with admi rable . effect Kinkel's "Sacred Evening Song;" the Literta-fcl d. f. Gemeinde, of Philadelphia, "The day brought no sun," by A. Belser; and the performance concluded with Geibel's "War Song," sung by the Teutonia Macnnerchor, of New York The Impression la that the two first prizes will be given to the Young Miennerchor, of Philadelphia, and the Leiderkranz, of New York. The distribu tion of the second prizes will probably be to the Sa-ngerbnnd, of Brooklyn, and the Sa-ngcrbund of New York. The awards will be made on Wednes day. There was much disappointment in President Orant and his Cabinet not being in attendance, as bad been announced, but a telegram In the afternoon announced that It was impossible for them to be present. The grand parade and military review by the Governor, this morning, was the finest atl'air of the kind ever occurring In this city. The Siengerfest has thus far been marked by a degree of pleasantry and social humor to all con cerned, not surpassed by any festival of the kind yet given. We have no doubt that it will continue to a successful final issue, and prove one of the greatest musical events of the present day. To-morrow (Tuesday) the various societies will make excursions down the Patapsco river, or picnic In the various beautiful rural rvtreats near the city. Wednesday will also be devoted to similar festivities. CITY I WjTKLL A Deadly Asfuri.T. Last night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, a difficulty occurred between two men named Charles Biley andWilliam Moore, In Twenty third street, near Vine, during which the former was severely cut by a knife iu the hands of the lat ter, receiving some ten stabs In different parts of the body. It appears that early In the evening they had a quarrel, which did not result in blows, but which irave rise to threats of vengeuuee on the part of IHiore. As .they separated after this preliminary altercation, Moore followed Itlley, and overtook him, when the bloody encounter took pla-;e. The wounded man was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where lie lies in a dangerous condition. His assailant escaiH-d. Death .ok a Jsotakv Public. Charles M. llul lowcll, Ksi., gud as years, a notary public of some standing In this community, died lust evening at Ids residence, No. 1020 Beach street. Mr. liallowell was an active Kepubllean of the Eighteenth ward, ap pointed as Notary by Governor Curtin, and reap pointed by Governor Geary. He was a Master Mason, American Mechanic, and an active llreman, belong ing to the Good Intent Steam Fire Engine Company. Jlis fuiii-rul takes place on Sunday afternoon next, attended by those bodies to which he was attached. Fjkk This morning, about half-past 11 o'clock, a fire broke out In the loft of the Third Iteformed Church, Rev. Dr. rUono, pastor, at the N. E. corner of Tenth and Filbert streets. For a whiU.' great con fusion and excitement were caused in the viciuity.as dense cloud of smoke lolled from every window of the building. The roof was partly burned, and the interior drenched with water. The origin of the fire s a mystery. The dwelling of Mr. Lewis Itaius, No. V8 Filbert streA-'t.whlch Is built against the rear wall or the church, was also souiMWhut d imaged. Loss nut serious. Pemkkck op Mjkr. On Friday last, at the Pass more Mansion, near the Blue Bell, Darby road, a irl eighteen vtara old fell down a well thirty-five leet mVt neailv full of water. Her cries called to her assignee Mrs. Mary V. Willis and maid, who, very foriu-Jiitely, were near at hand, and, with pre sence of uUid, lowered a rope and fished her out. with do otlur liarm being done than a cold bath and a little fright, A Fori)MNG. Ketween S and 9 o'clock last even ing a malu Infant, even week old, was found In the vestibule of the I'otfeJfc.'ice of illr. U. F. Hall, No. BUB Green street, A fclii of paper wai attached to its clothing, which bore the folJ-iwiug- words: Please send this clJ14 ) the Catholic i.tstiluie. 7 wutAspId," THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY. Its IlemOYal into New Quarters. A Sketch of the Association Its Early Progress and Later Development Facts and Figures The New Building on Tenth Street. i:ic, Ic. Htc, inc., lite. On Thursday next the vast and noble building on Tenth street finished, and now holding lis thousands of books the Mercantile Library will again throw open Its doors. During (he many months the place has been In course of preparation the public, and especially the patrons or the library, Impatiently have awaited this day, for Its coming, all knew, would signalize the opening of a library building un surpassed on this side the Atlantic. Everything has gone well and prosperously, and now the work is done. On Friday the library will formally resume Its functions, Thursday being designated as the time for Its inspection by certain persons to whom Invita tions have been Issued. In this connection we pre' sent the following brief history of the association, and recall the movement which led to the procure' mcntofthe new building. The Seed U Planted. At the Masonic Hall, on the loth day of Novc niloi', was held the liis? hireling relative to the es tablishment of the Mercantile Library. Its result was the Issuance of a call to merchants, clerks, and others lriemny to the limitation oi a ".Mercantile Library Association,'' to assemble in the Mayor's Court Hoc m on the 17th of the same mouth. This meeting was numerously al tended. A commtttee to prepare a constitution lor the association, to t: sub sequently roportco, was appointed, it consisted or the following gentlemen : Kobert Wain, Robert Kalston, Joseph P. Non is, accheus Collins, Bernard itanigren, jonn Koneits, .insepn H. Dulles, William II. Jones, and WUiiatn K llowen. The character of the members of this committee in no small degree contributed to that success which immediately smiled upon the project, for they in spired public respect, and a confidence that the scheme was worthy of siipHirt. The original draft of the constitution prepared by them, with their signatures attached, is still pre served In the archives of the library. In addition to the draft of a constitution presented, this commtt tee recommended the appointment, oi a committee of llfteen, to whom should be assigned the task of ' obtaining subscriptions, and of determining the time and place or holding an election for ottlcers of the association, as soon us one hundred subscribers should be secured, on inn ibi oi ueecmuer, imi. at an adjourned meeting, the proposed constitution was adopted, and the mimes oi more than three hundred members Having neen enrolled within a few days, an election ol officers was held on the 10th of January, 1822, at the .Me cnants'coiiee House, on Second street, near Walnut, with the following re Biilt: Jiirretor Joppph NnrriH. ilrbert. v aln. Ijjtnedon Cbevea. Bernard Dnhlirrpn, Thmnus Huldlc, Willuun Chnlonor, William I.. Hudtri-, Caleb Xmvbolri, Jr., Willium H. Junes, William K. Hmvrn. John M. Atwood, NichoUa Thourtm, and William M. Walraaley. Treasurer Joeeph H. Dulles. Mr. Robert Wain was chosen the first President, and served two years, when he was succeeded by Mr. Thomas P. Cope, who remained in office from lfcMtolbM. The organization oi tne nrsi noaro oi Directors was effected .on the 14th of January, 1M2. The Twljf Appears. The library was now fairly upon its feet. The nro curement of a suitable roi in was the next thing to be attended to, and to this matter the board gave immediate attention. On the 19th of January they engaged, at. an an nual rent of $100, the rooms on the second floor of the house No. 100 Chesnut street, and appointed D. Culver librarian, with an annual salary of $100. On the 6th of March, lsva, the Library was ready for use, and was kept open every evening In the week except. Sunday. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Atwood, Dulles, aud Walmsley, hail been previously appointed to select and purchase books, these three gentlemen continuing to discharge this important duty for a period of sixteen years. Their ellOrts in this line met with such success that within a year they were able to publish a very re spectable catalogue, to which it was soon found necessary to issue a supplement. And FlonrlsliCH. When. In 1S24, the association numbered on its rolls three hundred and eighty members, a new cata logue was published, showing that the Library then contained l.v0 volumes. At the annual meeting held January 12, 1S25, it was deemed expedient to add a newspaper reading- room to the Library. Three of the city dailies, aud two of those published in New York, constituted the moderate beginning in this department. The supply of periodicals of all kinds has been increased from tlmeto time, until it linn reached, at the pre sent lime, tne toiiowing proportions: Philadelphia Dailies Philadelphia Tri-wceklies, Semi-weeklies, and 10 weeklies Dallies from other cities in ihe Tinted States. Weeklies from other cities in the L nited States. .. American Monthlies " Quarterlies " Periodicals of other classes Foreign Dailies " Weeklies " Fortnlglitlies ' Monthlies " iuartcrlies 21 49 65 31 14 7 8 34 2 27 12 Total 275 Several of these are duplicated, and orders have likewise been issued for a number or oiner periodi cals, which will considerably Increase the number given above. A Jolnl-Nloek Concern. The directors proposed to the members In the yonr 1826 that that they should resolve themselves into a joint-stock compan. Tins suggestion was at once and unanimously concurred in. The estimated vaiue of the books, desks, and fur niture was placed at $3nn. and 300 shares, at $10 each, were issued, and subjected to an annual tax of one dollar each. Such of the members as had sub scribed only three dollars were granted the privilege of purchasing a share of stock for seven dollars. In January, 1829, two hundred additional shares were authorized, the number being thus increased to five hundred. In 1831 there was a further Increase in the contributions, the shareholders being then required to pay a tax of one dollar each semi-annually, while subscriliers were admitted to the privileges of the library by tne semi-aniiuai payment oi one dollar and a nail. Nundry Kt-iuovnbt and Chart era. From Its first location, on the 17th dav of April. 1826, the library, now waxing in strength, was re- aioved to the second stoiy or the building at the northeast corner of l'ifth aud Chesnut streets. Its continued increaso was the cause of another re- oval In October, 1827, to rooms iu the building of me American nunoay m iiooi i nion, at fio, 144 t hes nut street. A new catalogue, published in Julv, 182S, contained the titles ol 2118 volumes. During the winter of 1827-28 a course of lectures on mercantile law was delivered under the auspices or the associa tion by several pioiiiim nt members or the bar. This enterprise met with mich success that it was regularly repeated eveiy w inter until the year 1837, when the association united with the Atheuian lustitute In the support of yearly courses of lectures of a more extended and miscellaneous character. In 1835 it was again found necessary to removethe library, on account of its Increase, to the building at No. 134 C'hesuut street ; but in a few years these quarters were found to be too restricted, and the number of members hud increased o considerably that measures were taken for securing large anil suitable accommodations. During the year 1828 the association had received u charter from the Supreme Conn of the State, under the general law of 1791; and the first step towardx tne proposed removal was an application to the Legislature, at the session of 1841-42, for a spec i ii I act of incorporation, with the grant of more extended powers aud privileges thau Ft had hitherto enjoyed, on the 1st ol July, 1812, the new charter was approved by the (Governor, and soon after a new code ol laws was adopted by the members. The ItuiltliiiM .lust Descried. Arrangements were then mado for the erection of the building at the comer ttt l'lflh aud Library streets, iu 1844, the lot at the corner, containing thirty-six leet on Fifth HL' cot and one hundred feet on Library street, was :urchased, aiwl the lot ad joining the above, and containing fourteen feet In front, with a depth of ouo Ituudred feet, was Boon after procured. For the pnrpose of erecting a suitable building, the association had accumulated, mid put aside as a building fund, the sum ol $3400, tlie proceeds of the lectures delivered under Us auspices up to that period. Before anything could bedouo.lt was ne cessary greatly to augment thlw. The object was accomplished by issuing scrip, and allowing the sub scribers (hereto to hold it free from taxation until such time as they might select for converting it into active stock, which should entitle the holders to the use of the library. The project succeeded so well Ihaithe directors soon found themselves able to award the contract fur the erection oj the building. The I niiding was commenced In Oetoter, 1R44. In less thi n a year It was completed, at an expense of 2:i,1(mj 42. The removal of the books to the new buildl! g wan effected, and the Institution was fully prepnied for the acUve career oi UBClulncM woJon followed. Flnntirlnl. In addition to the dues from mfftiliera, the rent of an; h pontons of the bnlldlng as were not appro priated to the nse of the library has been the source or a considerable Income. Several substantiai lega cies and donations have also Increased the funds of Uie Institution. In Ism Mr. Thomas P. Cope made a donation of $1000. Just previous to this, a certificate oi loan for $100, bearing Interest at6 per cent, was bequeathed by Mr. Paul Heck, Jr. In IHfio a dona tion of a $1000 I nited States 7-80 bond was made by Mr. Samuel C. Morton ; while Mr. 8. Morris Wain re iLl ll p":'!''nJ0, the library with $1000 In 7 per cent, bonds of the Huntingdon and Hroart Top Kallroad ii!.. T nf' The only assistance other than the above inat nag ever been received by Uie library is a yearly ioTiLtW!!' ,or Bve ea' frm Mr- Algernon I Vh. " ,r.vmcnt of which was made In JieH i f? I1"" arB Pnhawa with the income PCCIlliar fUSllion In fliatlnniiluh .i .v ..J. l .l ""Posed for the detention of books be- lthe ""' mwcd by the rules have, within a rew years past, proved to be the source or a conside rate income. l p to the year lstio the arsoant ranged below $loo per annum. Since that time It has increased as shown in the rollowing table, which iUso gives the amounts received from the loau of lilllll nuttMj; Jawh of Extra Hook: $V) 2V70 49t0 ISStO 427 in 1KI.0. . 1SII1.. 1S(,2.. 1M4.. . $i.l.V48 . 42.1 27 . 27-75 . 327 llfW-70 !. 170.'i-01 Wrfl 20t'.9-K 1S'7 2;tl9-(i5 1'N 208H-M) in is -en IW9 A3 The receipts into the Library from all sources, for several years, are shown in the following state- ira m : JVrtrs. 1 ... C'il A f.l,4W 3,Mlfl 4.310 4;32il 4,SiO 13,9801 16,374 $107 867 1247 12.'0 1421 1422 $120, $164 3304 3UH $6,lfi7 1860... . 2'.'!il ' 2f.90' 2260 1 ll.HM 9,6sl 1861 740 479 6774 730 910 917 1128 6114 j 1862 74B ' 799 9,or;i 1863 1.VJ.-10 21,922 1864 nuns; 3ilsS 4085' 8773 MI74 4757 8421 4.V20 18W 207 27,821 1866 167 lll,710l S005 1(1,304, IMS 10,121 1 1MI5 27,924 31 ottti 26,89(1 1868 More FIurcK. In the rollowing table the state or the library at diii'erent times, especially during the last thirteen year, is snown : 6S O Library Exprntes. 18T,!5.. 1W7.. 18o8.. 8.9.. 1 12,700 :14,600 16,000 ! 18,800 21,000 ; 22, 700 123,800 $1,639 1,492 8,310 4,407 41,000, 976 46,300 1653 62,170 3651 87,600 2818 71,600 1 8061 68,867:1634 207 217 259 392 768 604 873 1071 2104 2960 498 I860.. 1861 . . 978 920 4,l8 3,749 8,904 6,436 10,237 12,773 1862.. 1863.. 765 27,000 32,(SK 38,500 43,(MKI 47,5tK) 51,360 .... .ita2 iu;-hi 161,44018060:1100 1864.. 1865.. 169,211 8608 8001 1866.. 1867.. 177.003 0211! 1939 072818045 3236 1821 11,100 10,428 6,513 160,436 135,018 1655 145G 1868. . The llnctnation In the number of members duiinar the past twelve years is shown in the following la i ie: 1857 1771 ls63 9s33 168 1828' i864 6609 1859 1601'1865 6679 1860 aies'ee 6766 1861 2216 1867 6317 1802 227011868 C . A Comparison. The principal library associations in the United States presented the following comparison in 1863: i Annual Lil'iaru. Volume. Shnrtn. lhien. Boston Library I'hiladclphiu Library 70,000 64,900 57,700 40,000 27,000 14,000 13,600 0,100 $10-00 40-00 1-00 25-00 10-00 $.V00 4-00 3 -Oil 6-00 N. Y. Mercantile Library.. N. . society Library I'liiliL Mercantile Library. Baltimore do 2- 00 3- 00 3-00 31)0 St, Louis do 2-00 25-00 San .Francisco do The Project for a New liutlding. The accommodations of the library having been inadequate for a long time, a movement looking to a removul into more commodious quarters was started by the stockholders over eight years ago ; aud at au adjourned meeting held on the 25th of January, 1S.V.I, the directors were requested to inquire into tne ex pediency or movlne to some more central location. and also to ascertain the probable expense which would attend sucn removal. At the annual meeting In 1860 the directors re ported that a suitable location could be obtained for 30.060, on wnicD a Dunning targe enougn to accom modate the library for thirty years to come could be erected at a cost oi $100,000. tiic value or tne 01a building was reported at about $60,000, so that there would remain about 105.000 10 ite raised ov sunscrin- tion and donation. But in January, 1861, the direc tors reported that they had consulted several leading citizens 01 weaiin ami puouc Bpirn, wno united 111 saying that the community was not in a condition to CUIUIIUIILU Ult3 UlllUUUb 1 e Ull OI. In 1863, however, the directors again took the sub ject into consideiation, and ordered that all the moneys accruing from the sale of stock after January 1, 1863, should be set apart and invested as a building Iliad, lins pian nus oeeu pursued, and the following amounts have been transferred to the fund durum tne past lour years: 1S6S $5,500 I 1867 $14,264 1864 3,523 1868 16,448 1865 2.261 1866 6,613 I Total $47,699 At the annual meeting in January, 1865, a com m it tee of twenty-live prominent citizens was ap pointed to take into consideration the new building project, and to solicit subscriptions for the same. On the 12th of December following the subject was by them brought before the stockholders, at a spe cial meeting, at which resolutions were adopted to the tired that a new and more commodious building was expedient, desirable, aud necessary ; and thut its locution should be central, so as to ailord easy access to it from all parts of the city. A resolution was also adopted authorizing the raising of $200,000 by donations and the sale of stock ami scrip. But the committee of twenty-live took no steps towards carrying out its recommendations, and soon ceased altogether to act. At the beginning of I860, how ever, the Board of Directors made another effort to increase the building fund, by sending circulars to all the stockholders, urging them to take an active part in the sales of stock and scrip, ami in soliciting 'subscriptions, while special circulars were at the .-ame time forwarded to such wealthy citizens as it was thouuht would feel disposed to aid the under taking. The responses to all these petition were iew ami lur brtween, aud people had gradually come ro the conclusion that a new and commodious build ng tor the use of the Mercantile Library was one of hose indefinite and intangible ailairs which belong altogether to the next century. The matter rested In this unsatisfactory condition until suddenly the announcement was made of the purchase of the Franklin .Market IliiildiiiK, located on the west side of Tenth street, between I'hesnut and Market, certainly one of the most desi rable positions m the entire city for a public library. This building was erected about six years ago, aiid was for a time used as a market house ; but it was sub sequently purchased by the l'enusvlvania Hailroad Company, with the object of converting it into a passenger depot. This project was abandoned, and din ing the last years or the war the building was leased to the I'nited States Ciovernment, and used aH a commissary storehouse. When the linn of French, Itlchards A Co. were forced to seek tempo rary quarters by the fire which destroyed their esta blishment at the corner of Tenth and'Market streets, they obtained a lease of the building, and occupied It during the re-erection of their old place. The pur chase was eii'cctcd for the sum of 1126,000, aud tho old building at the corner of Fifth, and Ubrary Btreets was sold for $7&,ooo. The New Library Building. AH the many and extensive alterations required In the new building, before it was fitted for its use as a library, have now been completed. Tho'plans for the Improvements were drawn by the architects, Messrs. John 1'razer, Frank Furness, and George W. Hewitt, and were approved by the Board of Directors. As now finished, the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia, in exterior au well as Interior, is without a rival on this continent. The entire structure has a front of 80 feet and a depth of 301 feet, thus giving a surface of 24, 00 square feet. The nvvond jjvvr is 71 by 9 feet in 3 s I p ? 5: s ii So -I ? . . fi -B "S J 8 J5'S S 6. 6. $72t $380 $M7 309 ; 440 ('imcnslons, and has a surface " aaa it which makes the total sun-- . ' . "f,"ft11!,, ' si oen imi are feet or - - -'"es of the new bnlldlng streets. Duuu,-f U the corner of Fifth and Ubrary The main Mbrary room is 7B b? 11T feet, with an area of about mm square feet. There are two large reading-rooms, one for UH use of ladles and Uie other for gentlemen, just In the rear of this chief room not separated rrorn it by partitions, however, but by simple Iron railings, the partition stretching o " j nviween memseives. i-,acn oi inem is ai ny iu teet. Matting is on their floors, and thev arc amply provided with chairs and reading-desks. I'pon the second floor are located the Chens and Newspaper Itooms, the former being 81 by Oft feet in size, the latter 68 by 71 feet. A skylight tops them. The first floor also contains a Toilet Koom, 8 by 14 ieei ; a Ladies-ranor, is by 84 reet; a writing ami Huslness ltoom ; a Gentlemen's Conversation Koom, a Work Room, 17 by 31 feet : a Committee Koom, 11 by 81 feet; a Hoard Koom, re by 81 rert: and a Lec ture luicin, ai ny wneei. The vestibule and various halls arc wide and noble. At cither ancle or the building upon the Tenth street trout is nlavd a dwelling, one to serve as a residence for the Libra rian, tne other lor the Janltnr. In the centre of the main notary Koom the desk lor changing books is stationed, oval In form, neaily and prettilv fashioned, large and convenient From this the cases" for holding ink uueuR raoiaie. a neautiiui window ol stained class pierces the rear wall. Ventilation Is abundant. 1 he whole interior Is cool nnd airy. H would be difficult to conceive in what respect the arrange ments could have been Improved so perfectly adapted to the uses of a library Is every detail, aud ) h n no i, such a degree of iKrauty iu appearance mis im ru nilHllieu. CORONER'S 1XVEST1GATI0X. The (innarr'a Itun itl.vatcry. This morning Coroner Daniels commenced an in vestigation in the case of the unknown lierman who waa found on Sunday morning in Gunner's run, and who was supposed to have come to his death through foul means. Tho testimony was as fol lows: Mr. Henrietta Rom wora I reaido No. Pol R. Girard avenoe; I wan fining at my window between li and 1 ctiock on ruwiay morning, and nonnl a (iormnn cry "Police!" "Oo away from mti, I'veirnt nothing;" aawihreo men around the man; I thought they were trying to gut ni porneioooK ; i laid now n anil got up asutn, and boar I the tierman crying "Police!" I jumped out of window, and a fellow in lurnt clothes ran away; the other took tile i.erman and dragged him away toward tho bridge; his eneatnen were auppreflaea aa tuouo tne men liitd put tneir nanOB over nia moutn ; Heard next morning of a drowned man neing lonnd; did not know who the men were; when 1 firat aaw them, the German waa ad ting on tho atep of the foundry opposite my house; didn't aee any. kody ell e with him but tneae men ; don't know that the deceased and the inorman were tile aame. William W. Hmith I reside at No. 6s; Kaaaimore street: I am the watchman or Lcibrandt A McDowell; I hoard a noise about ten minutes after 1 o'clock at the front door: aaw a man aitting on the step, with light pants, dark cont, and light cap; heard a man going on aa though he was neing roiiiied ; went away and whs gone amiut tire min utes; when I returned all were gone; this man dressed in light cap, dark coat, and light pan Is cume running from the creek, and he passed me and ran down Girard avenue; tne policeman came up ana we searcned for the Gorman at the creek, as the lat noiae 1 heard waa that of a man choking; could not say that any of the prisoners was the man 1 saw running ; about five minutes alter tbo man had got into the creek Peter Kngle, Martin Fredericks and three others came there, and said they beard the noiae ana nan come to see wuatwas uie matter: 1 am conndent the deceased was the same man I saw on the sten. 1'oliceman John M. t. lazier sworn A few minutes after 1 o'clock on Hunduy morninir I saw a crowd of vonng men parsing Girard avenue and Ash street; there were nine or ten of them; while standing there 1 aaw one man come along tne foundry wall ; aa ne passed me lie hold Ins heaa down, and went to a lot alKive Wood street, and changed ms cap witn another; ne nan a light cap, dark eoat, and light pants; Sneezman, one of tho prisoners, is the man who got the cap from the man whose dreas I have de scribed : I said to hneezman. "This is funnv work." and I proceeded down along the foundry wall : when 1 got nart of the way down I heard halloing that there was a man under tne undue; 1 came tiackpaua one oi tne crowd, named Donnelly, said, "There is a man on the raft or overboard :" Mr. Lacount said, ' Jump overboard;" 1 looked for the man, but couldn't ace any one ; at daylight I went down u u 1. 1 n arwl titlrAri tin t In, ttiHi Arehiaf unrl .m.ff l.n.. Messrs. Kngles, Fredericks, Donnelly, and lacount, unci another, got down on the rait to hunt tor the man : these four were on the wuuif when this man cume up along the wan. Policeman hdward H. (Jhattin sworn At 4 o'clock on Sunday alternoon 1 was detailed to nuke arrests; 1 saw Kneezman and arrested bim ; he wanted to know why he waa arrested, and then said he presumed it was about this drowning man ; I said yes: he then went for a coat, and on the way stated he might say he knew or didn't know the man, because He naa taken a pinch ol snutl from turn; I said you know the party he was with: he said there were two in his party with him who were with the German; he saw a crowd ooming up behind his party, nnd he warned the German that they were a party of roughs, who.might whip them ; he aid the fellow came and took hia' cap off his neaa; ne tsneexnian; aian t resist lor tear ne ungut be ivnippeu. Martin Freder'cks. one of the prisoners, sworn -I aaw this German first alter half-uaat l'J o'clock, under the lainD-uost. on the avenue between Cherry and Vienna oiiwo, pan nun aim iuui i in iiui , u. vi hi. vuxjiidik in coumany : tliov came across the avenue, and amnsed . . ., , V. ; ... .1 n ; - I j . ( .1,. ; the crowd by talking German ; he had on light pants, light vest, ami uara cap ; niter amusing lue crowtl, wuicil cou Bitted ot llun Doner, James INevlin, Charles lacount. Peter Kngle. and Nicholas Fainter, a little while, the Ger man started across the stet alone, and 1 aaw no more of in.,, ..v.i.i Hun, a Kiniam v., 1 1, u uniuu, u.a.aibini. stopped on the other corner, nnd said, "lict's go up and see what them leuows are doing under the lamp- pout;" we staited across, and all went up to Aan street, and there we met r ran It Donnelly, Barnaul bnce.m.in and James AluCann; we stopped there awhile and saw Finger put a white capon his head ; he started toward the run and Nevhn caught hold of him and told him to stop ; Finger went away and wa absent between eight and fifteen minutes; the policeman came while he was gone; Flager came up by the policeman and went into the crowd again, and came out with another canon : Dener and I then went hmim vuw itu.i a t on then, for lie changed it afterwards with Dener; Flayer emu ,o no, m ii" iim urereniran, meaning tne foundry; Dener said no, and he went homo: Kliurornnri t..nt m. again ; b lager said, "if the diitclnnan had had two or thred thousand dollars, we (the crowd ) would have had a jolly drunk;" he said he left the German sitlingut the foun dry door ; we wont over there and Smith wna opening the foundry gate; r Lager pulled out a snuff box.wiiiuh looks like the one found, when Doner wue with us and gave us a pinch of anuft. Charles Lecompte, one of the prisoners, sworn About l2 :lon (Saturday night I was Willi the party at Vienna street and Girard avenue; Flager and the German came up together; Flager had a cat; they talked to the German awhile, ana the Gorman loft, going up towards the bridgo Flagerthen said, "Have a snuff r" tne box founil loiks like the one he had; Nevlin mud, "There's some follows up there throwing there selves ;" we went np there and saw 1-lagtr make a ran, aiM Nevhn grabbed liiin; Flager said, "Let me go, I want to go through hira j" he changed Ina coat and cap ; he said he didn't want the Dutjhinan to know bim ; Flager got away from A'evlin, and ran aa hard aa he could ; be came back, running fust, and went through the crowd with his head down ; the policeman waa there then. Franis Donnelly, one of the prisoners, sworn I was with 8neeznian and McCandless at Ash street and Girard avo nue; the German came up and gave us a pinch of anulf; he appeared to he drunk; the other party with Futger came up ; Flager took bneezman's cap oil his head ; he had a dui k coat on : Flager then loft, and was absent about ten minutes when he came up ; the policeman came up before Flager cume back ; Flager came back with his beud down ; we thrn went to the bridge, and beard the mumbling under it ; we went down on the wharf, and Flager came down, urking "W hat's the matter r" we said "There's a man on I lie raft" ; we heard no one aplu thing ia the water; l lie man could not have got on the raft without going through the foundry yard. Nimuel bneer.man, Peter Kngle, James Nevlin, Jurats MtCandlehf, Daniel Dentr. and Michael Fainter, prison ers, were all examined, and corroborated the above wit nesses. Dr. K. Shupleiph testified to making a postmortem ex amination, and tindiog no wounds or injuries on the body ol the defeated, except a alight discoloration on the back of the head ; it seemed like a body that had been drowned. After the testimony had been taken, William Roedoch appeared and htuted that from the deaunptioii given, and Hum the mutt box aud handkerch ef, he luVutilind t lie de ceabi'Q as John Graft, who boarded with bim at No 6iS Giraril avenue. Deceased had said at 8 o'clock on Saturday night that be intended to drown himself. The case was then continued until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Tim 1'akk Pni.H'K. I'uptiiln John I.yon, the well known ami able commander of our Park police, under whom that force has attained such elllciencv, desirous of still further improving it, goes to New Yol k tliis evening on an oillcial visit, for the purpose of becoming acquainted with the workings of the Park Police system of that city. His habits of ready ind carcliil observation cannot fail in making his 'lip adwintageous to the matter which prompted it. Ui'N Ovnn Yesterday afternoon a man named Italph Mullick fell at Jasper and Sergeant streets, mill before he recovered his feet was run over by a horse and wauon. He sustained severe injuries in ;he thigh. Bystanders carried him to his home, No. i.vjfi Jasper street. Fki.l ntoif a Window. A child two years of a?e. rained Ullata Hovee, fell from the third story win dow of the dwelling No. WisM Poplar street, tills morning, and broke his thigh. Tho little one's home is lu Washington, 1). C. lie was with las parents, on a visit to this city Wanted Hoots John Jenkins, a colored man, employed in Fltzwaltel 's stable, Filbert street, above Kighth, stole a pair of boots belonging to a fellow emploe yesterday afternoon, for which larceny he was arrested, and will have a hearing this afternoon at the Central Mat Ion. Tim Hot. an HoMiciPK. The case of Dennis Tlolan, who was shot on the 6th of July, at Seventeenth and Pine streets, which was to have been heard at noon to-day, was postponed until to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. Mad Dot). Officer Klrlt shot a mad dog yesterday on Front strut, below Green. WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN I V Uie newest andfM-at manner. LOUIS D JUKKA , Stationer and Fngraver, Ko. 1W3 C'UFJSMJT Stre-t. FOUIITII EDITION I DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. Terrible Tragedy in New York A Girl murdered by a Drunken Man Sailing: of More Fili busters. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The Iiish Church Bill Discussion Farther Alterations. FROM WK W YORK. A Ttiung (Jirl Murdered by n Prniikeu fllnn. m ho t ma uin own t liroat. Drpaleh to Th Keening Ttinjraph. Ktaikn Island, N. Y., July IB A horrible murder was committed this morning near Touipkiimvllle. John Horn h, a shoemaker, thirty years old, in a orutiken in, went to tne ncn-room oi f.mina Har rington, a daughter of Hoach's employer, a beautiful gin, Bgctt itiirieeu years, w no nan just gin np and was wing ner biiocs. no rusncii upon her and drew tne keen Knife across ner throat, severing the w nd- pipe and inflicting a cut from ear to ear. The girl leu over wunout a scream, and in a rew minutes ex plred. The madman then rushed from the apart ment brandishing the bloody knife, and alarming the household with his wild cries. Arrived at tho shop. the murderer deliberately drew the knife across his own throat, inflicting a frightful wound, which re sulted in his death in a few moments. The family was aroused by the noise, and immediately hastened to ine scene oi me noiiiuc irageuy. tub aiiair has cast a gloom over the entire village, where the mur dered girl was much beloved. The Coroner was siimmoi.cd and Is now engaged In holding au inquest over i lie uiunierer suicnie ami ms victim. llitthvfny Itobbery. Andrew Watt was knocked down and robbed of tJOO in Green street, last night, by James Gallagher, one oi ine ruineiceutn street gang. More FllihuHtrrliiK Hmnom. It Is stated that an expedition of over two hundred men. with a laree quantity of arms, ammunition. etc., sailed from Lane Point, on Long Island, this morning, ror cuua. The (.old nnd 8lork Market. t4npmt'-h to Tlit Keening Telegraph. Nkw Yohk, July IS. Money active at to 7 per cctit. uoid revensn : opened at ibuj;, ran up to v. when quotation of London bonds drove It back to lac3-;, its preseit quotation. tcrnng exchange active; w days, no: signr, no,. Government bonds firm at yesterday's quotations. Southern se curities buoyant and active. Georgia us advanced to : North Carolina, ex., r71,' ; new do., 47. Kail- way bonds llrm. Express stock unchanged ; Pacific waii.eb?a. stock market advanced : jn. y. central. iMWk ,tf204: Hudson Iiivcr. 178'. : St, Paul pref.. hs1: Aiisbouri, si '-, ; prci., no; mock isiano, iih, ; Head ing, vx ; trie, ; prei.,&. 1 he I.RMt Cnhnn Expedition. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. 1 he Kvening Democrat says: "On the failure of the former Cuban expedition, an Fistern retired sea cuptatn olleren his vessel for the Cuban cause, with out compensation, and ine volunteers nave recently lelt New York at Intervals, aud last night the vessel leu an eastern port witn two hundred men, pmall arms, eigm u-mcn Danigrcns, a howit zers, nil riued neiu pieces, ami ouuu oreecu-ioading lints. Fnll of a C'onl Depot. rnov, July 13. The walls of the coal depot of the Troy Oas Company fell this morning from the welcrut oi emu. anu laiung upon me red not retorts, a lire was kindled, which was fortunately extinguished before much damage had been done. The loss is over f&ooo, insured. FROM THE WEST. Two ( hildren Burled I'nder Thirty Tonn of .-nnu-A -runnel uiokkcu. Dtspatch to The Kvening Telegraph. Zanesville, Ohio, July 13. A terrible aeel dent occurred on tho Mclntirc terrace, north of West Zancsvllle, yesterday, resulting In tho death of two children, who were playing under an overhanging sandbank, which fell upon them, burying them under thirty tons of sand. Workmen succeeded lu recovering the lifeless bodies of James M. and William J. Tlmberlake, aged respectively five and seven years, but all efforts to resuscitate them proved unavailing, 'I his morning, while workmen were engaged in removing tho arch in Cambridge tunnel, on tho Baltimore and Ohio Kallroad, twenty-four miles cnt ol tne city, n portion or tne eartn leu, com pletcly filling up the tunnel in places, totally preventing tne passage oi tne trains, it will require four or five days to clear the track. The Confession ol tfae Murderer or Airs. iMCAaauia. Despatch to The Evening Telemraph. St. Loi is, Mo., July 13. The statements of the murderer of Mrs. -McAdams, at (ireenville reveal the fact that he did not intend to kill her during the first Interview. He struck her w ith his lint, and then took out his knife. She pleaded for life, promising to keep tho whole affair a secret, lie refused, saying it won too late to hush up the matter, and proceeded to inflict several stabs, the last of which resulted fatally. Moore then went aud told his wife that somebody had murdered Mrs. McAdams. There Is intense excitement in the vicinity of the jail where Moore is confined. Since he made the confession he seems resigned to his fate, ex pecting to be hung, but desires time to prepare lor his death. The nrn-s.llinn Minister arrived here from Washington last night, to at tend the banquet to be given to lion. Henry T Blow this evening. Suicide. L. C. Newbury, late of Montana, committed suicide here yesterday. Another Woman Murdered by Two .lien. Dttptttch to The Kvening Telegraph. C Auto, 111.. July 13 The wife of Robert Mc Cormick, living opposite Padticah, Ky., was murdered lut-t night by two men, who came from Kentucky the day before. They asked for breakfast, which was refused by her, as Bhe was sick. Finally McCormlck and a boy cooked them some breakfast, when they left, but re turned at 10 1'. M., rushed into the house, and lircd. McCormick was shot in the arm; ami his wife killed, shot through the abdomen. The murderers lied, nnd were traced to two miles above Cairo on the Kentucky 6ide, where a general hunt was joined in by all the residents. The I'hlrnKO Police Department. Dxjatrh to The Evening Telegraph. Chicago, July 13. The quarterly report of the Superintendent of Police shows that 7512 arrests were made during the last three months, and fj447 levied in lines. In tho Police Court 4-34, Odd worth of stolen property was reported, of which 43000 were recovered. FROM EUROPE. The Irish C'liiirrh Kill Again Debated -More Ainemluiciita by the 1'eern. By Atlantic Cable. London. July 13 The debate on tho Irish Church bill in the House of Lords was resumed last night Karl cinnacarty moved that its third reading be postponed for three months. Karl Derby was still opposed to the bill, but fa vored the amendments, and Karl Clanacarly's mo was withdrawn. Karl Derby gave notice that he should oiler a pro test against the bill. The bill was read a third timoand amended, and It was adopted by a vote of ISO to bi, omitting the clause permitting bishops to retain their seats. A proviso was adopted, 12 to IU. pro viding for furnished residences and glebes for the Catholic and Presbyterian clergy, and adopting the principle of concurrent endowment The bill was then passed, alter which Karl Derby's protest was presented.aud the Lords adjourned after an exciting session, Among the sensible things carried to the seashore just now are the large white pongee um brellas, almost as large o a tent, with scalloped edges bound with black. Those with plain edges, or a striped seividge, are carried as much by gentle men as ladies. It is quite the fashion for seashore rumbiera to sit in clluues, screened, from the. mm by these friendly shades. FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST NEWS. The Baltimore Saengerfest Affairs m the New Dominion Meeting of a Woman's Equal Rights Con vention at Saratoga. FROM JfEW YORK. A Meeting of the Nlrong-Mlnded nt Hnrntogn 1 ne inn ijiicmion Again. Saratoga. July 13. The Woman's KntTrsfie Con vention met here to-day. Mrs. (luge called the meet ing to order, and Susan It. Anthony was made tem porary Chairwoman, and Cclla liurlelgh and Mrs. K. A. Morgan were chosen tiecrciaries. a number or committees were appointed, and Mrs. Martin ad dressed the convention In favor of woman suffrage. Miss Anthonv. In announcing the adjournment. appealed to all present to attend future meetings. She was Interrupted by a man who asked, "What Is to be done with nt, nun s saying, mat women should be subject to their husbands ?" She replied, "The samo as men do wbh the ret of Paul's sav- iiigr pans them by." The convention then ad journed until 4 I . M. FROM BALTIMORE. Another Sketch ol" the Sirnrrrfct -The Enter" InlninenlM l.nnt IMulit nnd l iwuiy. Bai.timork, Julv 13. After the conclusion of the prize singing last night, a number of entertainments and nans took place in various parts or me city in honor of the visiting societies. The Oermania Mir-unerchor. of lialtlmore. cave a bannuet at Bathes' Hall, at which the Philadelphia Mienner chor, the Washington siengerntind, and societies rrom Kicnmotui, va., i;oiunii)us, unio, isew voric city. Hoboken. and Cincinnati wore present The Baltimore Liederkrans entertained at the New Assembly Kooms, their spec! il guests being the LledcrkranE. of New iork; and a bail was given at Central Hall, besides a number of entertainments at other places. All these festivities were Kepi nn until a very late hour In the morning, with a general prevalence of jollity and good feeling. The societies, as well as tne cm.ens generally, oi iiauimore seem determined to make their visitors pass an agreeable time. The Judges of the prize singing last night appointed by the executive committee of tho Sicngeiinind, were Froressors lnscnow, Tinman, tszemeienyi, ltose w aid. and Miller. Their decision and award are not yet made public There was a general renearsai mis morning at ine Maryland Institute by all the societies, preparatory to the grand concert which takes place to-night at the same mace, liver two thousand persons will engage In the singing to-night, which it is ex pected win exceed any ever nearu in this country. Fatal Accident. Lawrence Jlarpli. a workman employed at Brooks' furnace, at Canton, while engaged In poshing a loaded car to the furnace, was Instantly killed yes terday by the giving way of the trestle work, which precipitated the car and men eight feet below. FROM CANADA. Contention Itetween Societies In Quebec. Oi'Kbec. July 13. An unseemly contention, like that which occurred in Montreal, took place to-day between different national societies here. On thn presentation of addresses to the CJovernor-CJeneral the President of the Bt Jean Society claimed pre cedence. The others objected, but oirered to draw lots, which was refused, and the (Iovernor. hcarinir of the dispute, refused to receive any of them. The Purl Crew. Toronto, Julv 13 The Paris crew will row at thn regatta hero on August T. Montreal. Ottawa, and an American crew have also entered. ITHE EUROPEAN MARKETS. ThU Evening' Quotations. By Atlantic Cable. London, July 13 Evening. Consols, 93 V for money and account; 8-20s, 81; Krie, 18,jtf; Illinois Central, 9t. Liverpool, July 13 Evening. Cotton eloBed active. Uplands, 12X(12.4'd.: Orleans, I3(l3,'1,'d. Sales to-dav, l'i.OOO bales. Bed Western wheat, 9s. 4d. Corn, 29s. for old. Peas, 383. 3d. London, July 13 Evening Linseed oil, 32 10s. Antwerp, July 13 Petroleum closed at 49)tff. Bkal Estate at Auction. M. Thomas .t Sons sold the following properties at the Stock Exchange to day, at the prices annexed: 6 shuros Greenwich Land and Improvement Com pany $27 50 $4oU Allegheny Railroad and Coal Company, 8 per cent 1' per e. 160 shares Allegheny Railroad and Coal Company, 1 cent. H fthares Gettysburg Railroad Company 6 cents. tK26 shares Union Deposit Iron Company, Dauphin county, Pa cent. 3 pharos Publication Society Lutheran Church, li!(l each, it:K pii.d 26 cents. 1 Hlinre Publication Society Lutheran Church, 100 paid 25 cent lfitl shares Went Hickory Mining Association, Ve nango county. Pa., subject to 25 cents per share, 1 cent. SOU shares Morris and Cablo Silver Minimi Com pany, Nevada cent 600 shares Montana Gold and Silver Mining Com pany, Pa )4 cant. UKO shares Penntylvania and California Gold Mining Company J oent 111 shares Towaniitt Miheral Land Co I cent. ll0 shares St. Nicholns Oil Co cent. IftOO chares Walnut Island Oil Co cent. &M U shares Drake Petroleum Co cent. 13C0 shares Fountain Oil Co cent. HKiO shares Sterling Oil Co., Venango county cent 2(K 0 shares Brings Oil Co cent. 2RH3 shares Winfiehl Oil Co k cent. 10 shares Bank of North America HrXiS'OO 20 shares Third National Bank $1 WOO 10 shares Steubenville and Indiana Railroad, old . $S (W $8000 Camden and A in boy Railroad, lay, 6 per cent., June and Decombor fr.84'80 $I(HKI Chesnnt and Walnut Streets Passenger Railway Company, 6 per cent $82 Ot $1000 7 per cent, coupon bond Tioga Railroad Co.. May and November $92-78 200S shares West Hickory Mining Association, subject to an assessment of 26 cents per share. . S0 1 share Mercantile Library Co . $7'0i TKNTH (South), No. too Brick Residence f-Wl LANCASTER TURNPIKK ROAD Dwelling.. 1SOO KfflPPKN, No 839 Tavern Stand $1400 PINK. No. 918Modorn Residence $10,80 JMMEKSE SUCCESS. 4000 SOLD THIS SEASON. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. The most valuable invention of the age, THE DAVIS REFRIGERATOR, Satcnted June 16, and September 15, lstE), will tix unirr into tolid ict. ltt teinporuture eon i regulated to either above or below the freezing point. ''The Javin Mrfrtgrraior" will produce a oolder degree of temperature and um Um ire than any refrigerator ever made. In any one or all of the combined qualities u thaUenae tht trorUito produce itseqUuL It differs from all others in construction, circulation of air, and manner of applying the ice. The cur rent of pure, cold, dry air is maintained withaut the introduction of external air. It u i-r pure, and therefore requires no artificial appliance such as are used in refrigerators devoid of the necessary cold atmosphere. No one thing par takes of the odor of the other. Fruit, poultry and game have been completely preservod in it! without freezing, for Uiy uViis and upwards. Its temperature is colder by fifteen to twenty degrees than any other (an enormous diffe rence), Ihe uir i. u hnllu dry, the moisture Ixiing frozen. It is in daily working order, and the public are nwiirUtu see it ,u, (tlia freexing in cluded) all that is promised for it. J. S. W0RJIAN & CO;, Proprietor. BOLK DEPOT AT WILLIAMS & WOODWARD'S, No. CHESNUT HTREKT, 7 lthstuluUp PHILADELPHIA. MRBsCSy 715 OIESXUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. rs "aft f
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