THE DAILY EVENING TELEURAl'II PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST itf.
.3
rOTTSVULB.
Pnvwirnt of thr SIIii'In - n Million Dol
lar (rinlrwl -Ati-ikr unit Thrlr Probable
Cnnnrit Art- lh Ccml ilyvvi. -.nr Intrroxlpcl In
(ettinaThrtn I'd'-TIk- Schuylkill Vnllcv-Tlie
Nrenrry The I''opl" r 'oimvllle IIonl
tnllty Improvement -Trinliy fhiireli Pemo
rrinle f 'niiventlnn. i:te. Tie. Kir.
from. Orb Own CorrenwniWHU
Pottmvi 1.1.1:, Ak- 2,
This week looks as tl uli it wu to bo another
Iell of vexation mid trouble in Hits locality. At
no thin: since the discovery of the anthracite
foal lieds in this region hu there been bo much
mined nnd sliiel a- in the past m jntli, and
now that the hour for jaylntr off the miners U
drawinjx near, (he operator. nn looking out for
the most favorable locality whereat they may he
enabled to draw fiitil''icnt funds to meet all the
demand that may he made upon them. The
mere fact that the miner- and oilier cnmeil in
the coal operation m thi region are to lie paid
off 1 of little import to those who are unae
Miiaintcd willi the locality, or who mingle no
more in the "black diamond" trade than to
t'onmime a few tons during the winter
scanon: nnd yet win n I Mat'1
that the combined cash on ban 1 of all the banks
in the city of Philadelphia put together is proba
bly but little more than emnii.!'. to meet the de
mand, I make a statement which carries with
it nil nil' of improbability, mid vot it is a literal
fact.
Oi'er one million and a 1,1111 rlt dullarn will be
necessary to pay oft all the employes of the dif
ferent collieries, during (lie coinimr week, in
Schuylkill county alone. A consideration o
this fact will L,'ive the re.ider some idea of th '
umotmt of money Invested and in course of use
in the great coal-hearing State of Pennsylvania.
It certainly cannot fall short of thirty millions a
month when all the collieries are in active opera
tion. "With this immense amount of money passing
through the hands of the capitalists, with this
most potent lever of power, it is a little surpris
ing that the people who depend upon the coal
fields to carry on their business should lie in the
hands of the miners, and yet such is the veritable
truth of the matter, as the frequent "striken"
will testify. This month a year ago, the miners
struck for eight hours' labor and ten hours' pay.
The market was glutted with coal, and the re
sult was that the operators cared as little for the
"strike" as men could; and. in fact, in some
cases actually advised the miners to continue on
the "strike." The miners accepted the advice,
nnd the result was that by the time they were
ready to go to work coal had become scarce and
prices had advanced. This was what the opera
tors desired, and. for once, they were suited.
Some time iu May last the miners again went
out on a "strike," and kept it np until a few
weeks since, at which time all the shafts were
Again worked, except those In that
part known as the Serantou regian.
Here the miners generously permitted the
pumps to be kept going, that the mines might
tie clear of water, but refused to cut any more
coal until the operators acceded to their de
mands. Their demands were of so modest a
character, that one is surprised to learn that the
operators didn't fall into the proffered terms im
mediately. All they wanted was an advance in
wages, and that the operators should cease sell
ing their coal at auction. This is another evi
dence of the powerless condition of those who
arc masters but in name. That the men should
ask for an advance in wages is nothing par
ticularly alarming or strange; but when they
commence to dictate as to how the coal, for
which they are paid all they ask, shall he dis
posed of, a train of thought is suggested, which,
if traced along all its various windings, may
solve the problem. Competition is one
of the greatest incentives to brisk
trade. We find it in all callings,
and the coal trade is certainly no exception.
Quite the contrary, in fact, for if the truth be
known there is scarcely any mercantile business
on this continent wherein there is more rivalry
than in the mining and shipping of coal. There
are great and small concerns. Concerns where
the capital is large, and where the operators can
afford to await the most auspicious time to place
their coal in the market. Concerns where the
capital is limited, and each ton mined must bo
forwarded to market and turned into money
in the shortest possible time, or the concern
fails for want of capital. I do not say
this is the case, hut I presume
it is fair for us to suppose tha
there are just such cases iu the coal business as
there are in all other businesses ; and this calls
us again to the main point, namely, the miners
asking thr.t coal shall not be disposed of at auc
tion. As auction sales of coal generally amount
to many thousands of tons, does it not look as
though the little concerns were advising the
minora to make tho demands they do, that the
market may not become glutted, and they forced
to hold their coal or sell at a reduced figure ?
To me it looks both possible aud probable, and
I think a proper investigation of the matter
would in all probability develop the correctness
of my views. Of course, the operators will
scout the Idea; and why shouldn't they, since it
is against them ?
Coal at tho mines is worth t4'75 per ton, and
to-day the Heading Railroad adds fifty cents per
ton to its freight charges, so you sec that the
probability is that before Christmas shall have
come Philadelphia will pay in tho neighborhood
of $10 per tan for every ton consumed,
The following dialogue, from an old story, will
110 doubt be aprojws next winter. The parties
. concerned are supposed to he engaged in the
retail coal business, in a very small way:
"Sammy, is it cold:-"
"Werry cold, dad."
"Freey.ln', Sammy?"
"Free.ln' hard, dad."
"Add another pcuny to the ju ice of coal per
bucket, Sammy Lord help the poor ! '
But few people ouUide of those actively en
gaged in the coal trade are at all familiar with
,111 lng auu ouis, ana mereiore we wno live so
distant from the miues must expect to pay the
piper, while tho miners and operators do the
dancing at their own good leisure.
Having treated of the " pleasures" of the coal
trade, it is uothiug nioro than proper, at this
season, when everybody is huutimr lor a cool
spot, for me to say a few words for tho Schuvl-
kill Valley. Darting . out of the west end of
Columbia bridge, tho traveller, ensconced in
most elegant and easy ears (the Heading passcu-
gcr cars arc par excellence) Is ushered Into the
beautiful and romantic valley of tho Schuylkill,
nti ior tne next four hours or so is whirlod
along at a lightning pace through a country
rich in all the beauties of uature, and captivat
ing to tho eyo and Bouses. On every side, high
mountains ciau in their verdure robes of sum
mer, or broad fields Btocked with golden grain,
meet 1110 eye. Lost tor a moment in the
contemplation ot some pleasing land
scape, when bang! you dart Into a
tunnel, the next moment to cmeriro
nd dart forward on tlic otUer Bide of the. limpid
river, which flows along almost within your
rea h. And thus you go, first round some awe
Inspiring precipice, and then gliding along tho
borders of some peaceful meadow, until at
length, before you know exactly where you are,
Pottsvllle is reached and you arc ready for the
bnth-tub and clothes-brush Such, I presume,
is the usual experience of all who try "riding on
the rail" In summer time. Once landed In the
"Mountain City" your troubles are over, for cer
tainly no more genereus nnd hospitable people
exist in the whole lenirth of our broad land.
Everybody looks jolly. The old men hail yon
in a jolly style; jollity beams from the faces of
the dames, and the joliiest of smiles wrinkle the
fair cheeks of the maids, and almost make a
bachelor Avisli. in the language of Rip, that he
hadn't "swore off." P.ut there isn't much time
for a visitor to wish anything In Pottsvillc. No,
he must have this, or see that, and so it goes
from the hour of his arrival until that of his de
parture. Cool ? Why you can sleep with a pair
of blankets on you every night; fire iu my room
has been offered, but it being August. I declined
no other reason in the world, I assure you.
From the situation of Pottsvillc, I'm inclined
to think that the men who laid it out never
dreamed that it would ever rise to its present
proportions, else, perhaps, they mhjhl have se
lected some other place. I emphasize the word
"might," because I fail to see any oilier spot
larger than the present location among the
mountains, although I have examined the topo
graphy of the country most minutely. Improve
ment is the order of the day. No mean-looking
hovels, but fine large stone and brick edifices, of
the most modern and fashionable styles, are
uolng up in different quarters. Centre avenue,
just at the base of the Sharpe Mountain, opened
but a year or so ago, is now ornamented by some
of the finest dwellings in the country, iid the
march of improvement is still onward; I might
also add upwards, for the houses arc gradually
hut surely creeping up the mountain-sides, and
in a few years where now stands the laurel
bushes will be found the stately mansion. It
speaks well for the enterprise of the people, and
surely none are prouder of it than themselves.
The people claim that they are "country
people;" iu fact, I am assured by the most charm
ing younir ladies, dressed in the latest fashions,
with benders "as big as the biggest," that they
and all their companions are country girls. Well,
perhaps they are, but they most certainly de
ceive their looks. Yesterday being Sunday, I
stopped In at Trinity, which is presided over by
the Rev. AV. P. Lewis. Trinity is high toned,
and the congregation was very large. The music
of the church is rendered by a line choir, and,
all together, the church is one of the most plea
sant and agreeable it has ever been our privilege
to visit.
I am fully aware of the fact that it is dashing
from the sublime to the' ridiculous, but my letter
would not he complete were I to avoid men
tioning the Democratic Convention, which is
assembling at the Court House at the moment I
am writing. Schuylkill, like its sister Berks,
continues to vote for "Chackson"on every Pre
sidential election, and the result is that she
generally gives from nine to twelve hundred
Democratic majority. This fact makes the
scramble for th6 nomination to different ofliees
most exciting, because the nomination is equi
valent to an election. For the position of As
semblyman there are no less than eighteen can
didates, each one feeling that he Is to be nomi
nated. The applicants for the other ofliees are
equally as numerous and oqually as sanguine.
The delegates have been warmed with copious
draughts of beu.ine, and the candidates are as
iffcctionate as little children. I see them every
where, and lively times are looked for. The
borough of Pottsvillc, as also most of the impor
tant towns in the count', arc Republican, but
not strong enough to overbalance the county.
A word more, and I am done. Picking up the
Standard (Democratic), I find that the editor
states that his correspondent "Iudex" has failed
to write his usual letter to that paper. Now I
have no objections to this gentleman writing,
but I do hope that in future he will select some
other cognomen. Smith, Jones, Copper, Mug
gins, or Ink Jerkcr, or anything but "Index."
My friend, a word in your private ear: "Index"
is the legitimate property of another man. He
cherishes it as he would his own character, aud
ho don't like to have it hung to 6ome other man's
kite, particularly when that kite is held by a
Democratic string. "Index" (tho real simon
pure) isn't held by anything but what is right
and just, and he most positively objects to any
man stealing his robes to serve the devil in
Now don't do it any more ! Index.
IgBWS SUIVIIVIARY.
City Affairs.
Yesterday afternoon the money stolen
from the United States Arsenal was found
under peculiar circumstances. Acting Chief
of the Detectives,Mr. rranklin,first ordered an
examination of the water-closets, and this led
to the finding of a key which would open the
safe from which the money was taken. This,
however, gave no clue to the detectives, and
further steps were required to be made in the
course of their investigation. Detectives
Gordon, Lukens, and Tryon were, among
other places, sent into the loft over the
museum, on the Arsenal ground, and after a
careful search they came upon a package,
which contained 24,(ll4'44, the amount
missina. It was not contained in the official
envelope of the Paymaster, but subsequently
these regular covers were found in the water
closet. The detectives are still engaged in
the effort to discover the party concerned in
the'robberv.
dames u ii ieu, uinm iweuiy-uiLmi years.
- -,'T1 ' 1 I A - 1 1
was thrown from his wagon at Front and
Catharine streets, about five O'clock yesterday
afternoon, and baaiy injured auout the back,
-The Guardians ot tne 1'oor beiu their
regular meeting yemuiwiy.
DonicBtUs Allaim.
Gold closed yesterday at VML
President Grant will not visit Saratoga
until the l.rth instant.
'I'lm Hon. Isaac ioueey was Lmrieu at
Unrtfnvd. Conn., yesterday.
X wall leu i" yesieruuy, tuu
I fatally injured two boys.
I Shippers at Uuniuo
are indignant at the
high rate of tolls on tho canals.
JlUUert HUM was muunuu iu uuiuu iu
Covington, Ky., Inst night, by a man named
CNCnvo societies paraded yosterday in
Louisville in celebration of Emancipation
Six white una iwo coiuicu o.uuiuo
were appointed to the public printing oflice
YC8t?rtlilY
Peter Kerr, of the firm of J. J. Clark &
Co., was drowned, while bathing at Long
Branch, yesterday.
The village of Moore's Flat, Nevada
county, California, was destroyed by fire July
($1. Loss, $100,000.
On account of interest alone daring tto
month of July, $ 14,000,000 was paid ont .'ram
tne J reasury Department.
Ihe ship Pauline David caucht fire V3
terday at the Southwest Pass, New Orleans,
and was snnx 10 save ner.
Deputy Sheriff Gregor. who was wonnda 1
at the anti-rent riots in New York State lately,
died yesterday at Albany.
Une I'atnck AlcCann, on Sunday night,
1 New York, attempted to drown a ladv for
repelling his addresses. He is under arrest.
lho Key. J. P. Iiinn, charged before an
ecclesiastical court at Pittsburg with tiuminis
terial indiscretion, was yesterday acquitted.
une Hundred ana twenty thousand dol
lars Las been subscribed in St. Louis to build
a sleanior for direct trade between that city
and foreign ports.
I he elections in Louisville, Ky., yester
day, were attended with several rows.
nnd the use of fire arms, but no lives were
lost. The Democrats have carried tho State.
Tho schooner Severne Sterreno sprung a
leak, in hit. 2:1 and long. Hi',, on July i... Her
captain and crew were picked up in their long
boat by a passing vessel, and taken to New
Orleans.
Mr. Poebling's will leaves to bis busi
ness manager :!i,"0; to the Widows' Homo
and Chililrens' Home, of Trenton, sl.",0(t()
each, nnd to his widow nnd each of his chil
dren, 111(1,000 each.
In consequence of the counterfeits on
tho 10 greenbacks, described as being
nearly a perfect imitation of tho genuine
note, Secretary Doutwell has ordered n new
issue of all figures, aud tho plates arc now
being engraved.
A man named Sterling, owner of a
trading-boat, was murdered nt Council llend.
Arkansas, on Saturday night, by a negro and
awhile man, who robbed him on his own
boat, and then shot him. Two negroes have
been arrested as accessories.
Foreign Affiilr.
The Paraguayan war is at a stand-still.
Four hundred colored soldiers have been
sent to aid tho Spanish troops in Nuevitas.
Ine Spanish garrison at Puerto Principe
have been abundantly supplied with pro
visions.
Mr. Valts, a relative of the American Con
sul at Sngua, Cuba, has been arrested and
tnken to Havana.
Skirmishes are reported at Santa Espi-
ritu, Villa Clara, and Trinidad, in all of
which, it is said, the Spaniards wore suc-
cesstui.
It is expected that in France the right of
Parliamentary initiative will be granted by
the .bmperor.
An international exhibition will bo held
at Turin iu 1S72, to commemorate tho com
pletion of the Mont Cenis tunnel.
A demonstration took place in Limerick,
on Sunday, favoring the release of the Fenian
prisoners remaining in English prisons.
in 1 i 1 tlie Commissioners ot tho World s
Fair, held in London in IH'iI, propose to hold
an exhibition of fine arts and scientific in
ventions.
THE CANVASSERS.
MertiiiR of llio llurl of Aldermen The Selec
tion l iiiiviiNNcrx continued.
An adjourned meeting of the Hoard of Al
dermen was hold yesterday afternoon in the
Common Council Chamber, Alderman David
lieitler presiding.
The board held an election for canvassers,
with the following resultt
TMUD WAKD.
Ri mihlii'oiiH. First division, Lemuel Selby
and James 1$. Carpenter; Second, James N.
Thompson and James Hardy; Third, Ebenezer
hcanlan and John K. Canthn; f ourth, John
II. Scott and T. Wood McKinley; Fifth, Wil
liam Turison and William P. Harum; Sixth,
Henry Wilhelm and Joseph Dougherty; Sev
enth, Thomas Kobson aud George Landen;
Eighth, Louis Cure and George Fitzgerald;
Ninth, James Sinelare and John S. Lammey.
JJonocratn. First division, Thomas Gra
ham; Second, George Palmer, Jr.; Third,
Jacob McCunen; Fourth, Jas. Payne; Fifth,
William Buchanan; Sixth, Jas. Dougherty,
Seventh, Thomas Gillespie; Eighth, Peter
Monroe; Ninth, James Fellonoy.
FOURTH WARD.
llfpitblitans. First division, John Rob
erts and Joseph lioberts; Second, John Purtz
and Samuel Kutland; Third, George McMur
ray and William Lister; Fourth, Charles
Steringer and John Hanlon; Fifth, Edward
Hardy and Benjamin Thomas; Sixth, Ed
ward Walker, Sr., and Jacob Baugh; Seventh,
Allen McArthur and J. C. Allen; Eighth,
Michael Woods and W. II. Hutt; Ninth, Hil
lery Conner and Thomas Carroll; Tenth,
Harry Victor and Adam Hill; Eleventh, Jo
seph. Moore and Washington Bladen.
Democrat. First division, Thomas Ghe
gan; Second, William Wood; Third, John
Melvin; Fourth, Samuel Carson; Fifth,
Thomas McClain; Sixth, James Monaghan;
Seventh, Patrick Eagan; Eighth, James A.
Mathews; Ninth, Abraham Marks; Tenth,
Thomas Coffey; Eleventh, Arthur Hughes.
FIFTH WARD.
RipuUicdnH. First division, James Mark
land and Charles Hackett; Second, William
E. Murphy and Joseph N. Hackney; Third,
Theodore Chandler and Joseph Gorber;
Fourth, E. J. Kenny and II. S. Gilbert; Fifth,
Edward C. Bonsall and Edmund S. Yard;
Sixth, John W. Donnelly and John II. Shaw;
Seventh, E. W. Sliurtz and William Pres
ton; Eighth, James Boland and' ltfchard
Donegan.
Democrats. First division, Thomas Dil
lon: Second, John O'Gradv; Third, James
McShane; Fourth, Alexander E. Eager; Fifth,
James ltossiter; Sixth, John Welsh; Seventh,
John O Byrne; Lighth, Kichard Bronuaa.
(SIXTH WARD.
Republicans. First division, Lewis B
Costa and John W. lloso; Second, Henry
Smith. Sr., and Samuel F.Wilson; Third, F,
Schmidt and John Curtisson; Fourth, L. II.
Martin and John L. Jahraus; Fifth, Isaao II,
OTIarra and II. B. Dorscheimer; Sixth,
Charles Nowkirk and Augustus C. Freas;
Seventh, Henry C. Tripple and John Barth;
Ninth, Abraham Bowers and Jackson Leidy.
JJimocrutn. First, John McMakin; Second,
John Kennedy; Third, David II. Shourds;
Fourth, Joseph Ashbnru; Fifth, Thomas
Porter; Sixth, Philip Mitton; Seventh, Geo.
i . Omeily; i.ighUi, William M. Toil.
BEVENTH WARD.
Republican. First division, D. M. Mat
thews and Frederick Wilson: Second, Wil
liam Johnson and Alexander llussell; Third,
James Hebrew and Llobort McConnell; Fourth,
Joseph Sinex and Adam McCoy; Fifth, llob-
ert Ldminston and David Branson; Sixth,
William Bunting and llobert Baity; Seventh,
William Boll and Thomas Gibson; Eighth,
James Foster and William May; Ninth,
Stephen D. Shipps and Charles Angerolt;
Tenth, John Patterson and Archibald Young;
Eleventh, Henry O'Neal and John Clenden-
ning; Twelfth, Joseph Massey and John Mil
ler; Thirteenth, John McClintock and John
Kyle; Fourteenth, Willuuu Yoongand Thomas
Shaw, Jr. '
VMocmls. First amsio, W. JVttilberfc
Second, John Stevenson; Third, Edw. lly in:
Fourth, George llnird; Fifth, Frank U ifrt
Sixth, Micbnel McOrath; Seventh, Willia-'i 1
Pierce; Eighth, John Keating; Ninth. Wil
liam J. Hill; Tenth, John Mulligan; Elev Mitli.
Joseph Bcnmson; Twelfth, A. M. D lan:
Thirteenth, llichard McCunncy; Fourteo ltli,
John Hefferen.
Adjourned until to-day at 3 o clock.
SHERIFFS SALES.
The I.lnt of Tropci-llen Mold t tlip Sheriff.
Anionc the properties sold yesterday after
noon at tho monthly Sheriff's sales were tho
following, with the prices named:
Three-story brick house and lot, west side
of Eighteenth street, 12'. feet north of Catha-
wie street, i wenry-sixin ward, it ieet irout,
feet ( inches deep to an alley; mortgage,
t-iocco: !l';oo.
Two-story brick house and lot, north sulo
f Cnntrell street, First ward, 1 1 1 feet east of
Tenth street, 1 i feet frout, ."1 feot deep:
ground rent ..'!:! .00.
Two and a nan-story uoudio roii"ii-cast
stone house, stone stable, aud lot, south side
if Berks street, between I redencks ami War
wick streets, Twentieth ward, 70 feet front,
HI feet deep TOO.
Three-story brick store nnd dwelling, and
wo three-story brick dwellings on the rear,
id lot, northeast side of Germantown road.
so feet northwest of Norris street, HI feet
front, M feet !;- inches deep :!:,o.
L01, south side of Camilla street, feet ''
inches east of Twelfth street, Second ward;
111 feet front, 47 feet 7 inches deep; ground
enf, .SCO T.-.00.
Three-story house and lot, south side of
Wallace street, No. 1.1:51; 71 feet of Sixteenth
street, 17 feet front, SO feet, deep !K;oo.
Three-story brick house aud lot, northeast.
side of Fulton street, ;5(!(i feet northwest of
Tulip street, 14 feet front, .11 feet deep
MM).
Three-story brick house and lot, west side
of Cuiiiac street, No. 1S0S, 07 feet '' inches
north of Montgomery avenue 100().
1 hree-story brick house and lot, west side
f Cnmac street, No. 181 'J, !'J feot (! inches
north of Montgomery avenue $1200.
lhree-story brick house and lot, west side
of Cnmnc street, No. 1814, 11.1 feet .s inches
north of Montgomery avenue S11"0.
lhree-story brick house and lot, west side
f Camac street, No. 181(5, 131 feot 10 inches
north of Montgomery avenue 1110.
Three-story brick house and lot, west side
f Camac street, No. 1824, 1!H5 feet (! inches
north of Montgomery avenue f 1.1.10.
1 hree-story brick house and lot, west sido
of Camac street, No. 182C, 212 feet 8 inches
north of Montgomery avenue Sl"'",,'
rnbllc Debt Ntutriiirnt.
Washington, August 2. The following is the
statement of the public debt of tho United
States on tho 1st of August, letJ:
Pl)t bearine coin IntoreBt:
Clmruetrr of issue uuu Amount ont- Accrnl in-
ratt' of Intercut. ntniDling. tTnt.
Biin.ln.6DKr cent.. - SaUKW.WHI 00 S8.I .TO 33
Honds, 6 per ceut., - 7,022.0"0 00 29 'M S3
Hoim1h,1HH1,6 per rent., - 18,415,000 00 92,076 00
Bonds, Oregou war, ltWl. 6
per cent., - - - 94.1,000 00 4,725 00
Ti(indn,18K1.6percent., - 189,:il7.4(K) 00 94i',NM (M
noiMiH, d-zuh, u per cent., om.ii.mju uu ,m.A't ui
Honds, 1881, 6 per cent., 76.000,000 00 376.000 00
Bonds. 10 40. 6 per cent.. 191 Iiti7.300 U0 4.0.M.4S5 41
Bonds. 6-20S, 6 per cent., - 3,882.500 (Ml 58.'it7 50
ttoiMM, o-ais.B per ceni., r,rii,atHi w i,m.i,ti!i Ml
BondH. 5-20S.6 uercent.. . 203.327 .261) 00 3.019 008 75
BondH, 5-20(1,6 per cent , 3.12 ,9:18 ,9W) (10 1.654,944 76
ifntKiK, D-ed, o per ceni., - 3y,.ij,4:iU uu i,on,yi
Bonds, 6 208,6 per ceut., - 42,639,360 00 212,096 76
OA tm not oivi tvt Cnn .if3 .T
lyUupmiB une mny i mitt juiy i, jootf, nui
pieseuicu lur jjttyuieuL, .
770,825 00
Totnl. 31 ,850,038 67
Delit lienring interest Iu lawful money
(VrtiflfUtPH, 3 per cent. $50,810,000 00 81,172,700 00
Niivv beiiBiou lund.3 per
ceut., ... 1 4, uuu , uuu uu ;,ouu uo
$64,810,000 00 91.207,700 00
nnlil ftn wYtili I nlnraal ha.
ceased since maturity:
Amount out- Accrued
Charttcler of isuu uod
rtite ot interest.
Honds, 6 per cent.,
Bonds, ti per cent.,
Honds, 6 per cent..
Bonds, Texas indemnity.
BtnndinK
interest
Sli.IKH) 00
S.ViO 00
1,191 00
3,143 26
19,850 00
69,860 00
242.000 00
103,314 04
2,400 00
3,300 00
34,750 00
327,772 00
12,000 00
2,786,910 00
184,110 00
998,600 00
. ... .1 ,
Treasury notes, 1 mill to
6 per cent..
Treasury notes, 55) per
cent., ...
Treasury notes, 6 per
12,100 00
8,072 35
120 00
cent.,
Treasury notes, 3-year
193 00
2,535 75
10,388 CO
720 00
540,465 69
7,598 21
72,890 50
I a ill ii;i voiiv..
Treasury notes, 1 and 2-
year o per cent..
Certificates of inilebtcd-
mua It mi- Hunt . -
C nipound interest notes.
6 percent..
Temporary loan, 4, 6 and
0 per ceut. ,
Treasury notes, 3 years,
o-iu per ceui..,
94.790,056 04 9660,784 24
9HBJ19 25
356,000,000 00
Debt liearinn no Interest:
Demand notes,
lT. 8. legal tenders,
I'osial currency.
Fractional currency.
31,030,299 87
86,725,840 00
Gold certificates of de
posit, ...
Aeeregate of debt bear
ing no interest, - - 9 23.872 859 12
Kecapitulittion of debt bearing coin interest:
Honds at 6 per cent., ... 927,021,00000
Honda at 6 per ceut., 10 40s, 194,667,300 00
Honds of 1881, at 6 per ceut.. - - 283.677.600 00
6-20 bonds, at 6 per ceut., 1,602,664,400 00
Amount outstanding, 92.107,931,300 00
Interest, - . . . 931,850,038 67
Debt bearing Interest in lawful money:
Certificates, 3 percent. - . 961,810,000 00
Navy pension fund, 3 per ceut. interest, 14,000,000 00
Amount outstanding,
Interest,
Debt bearing no Interest:
Demand and legal tender notes,
Postal and fractional currency,
Certificates of gold deposited,
64,810,000 00
1,207,700 00
9356,116,719 25
31,030,299 87
36,726,840 00
Amount outstanding. . . . 423 872,859 12
Debt on wliicli interest has ceased since maturity:
Amount outstanding, ... 94,790,056 64
Interest, . . . . . 660,784 24
Total debt:
Principal outstanding, 92.601,(04,215 76
Accrued interest to date and coupons
due not presented for pament, 33,718,522 81
Total debt, principal and interest, 92.636,122,7.38 57
Amonnt In Treasury:
Coin belonging to government.
Coin for which certificates of deposit
are outstanding, ...
Curreucy, -
Sinking fund In United States coin. in
terest bouds, aud interest collected
and accrned thereon, - -
Other United States coin, interest
bonds purchased and accrued inter
est thereon, .
966,405,770 92
36.726,840 00
23,331,664 29
I1,932,U7 07
15,110,590 00
Total amount In Treasury,
A mm, ... nt ..l.ll-Jnlll l.lBfl PAflll.flink
9153,656,002 28
...iiuuiiiui uuuilLurun " ' , -----
"K 1 uuu, auu nurtuaiww -
I ft, '
.a T '.
- 82,481,736 29
Ditto on July 1,
Z,4H 002,480 68
Decrease of public debt daring the .
past month,
7,435,744 29
Decrease since March 1,1869, 9 43,896,623 71
Honds issued to the Union Pacific Railroad Company
ml ilium.),... i.,iun. nuvulile iu lawful money:
Character of (hiih aud rate Amount out- Accrued In
of interest,
standing.
terest, not
yet paid.
9134,108 97
31,615 00
8,141 00
5,824 22
109,469 tii
Union Pacific t per cent,
bonds,
Union Pacific Railroad,
Eastern division,
Sioux City aud Pacific
Railroad,
Central pacific Railroad,
Do. do.
Central Branch Union Pa
cific Railroad, assignees
of Atrhisou aud Pike's
Peak Railroad, -
Western Pacillc Railroad,
Totals, .
926,658,000
6,303,000
1,678.350
2,362,001)
22,009,000
1,600,000
320,000
8,000 00
1,600 00
960,860,320 9298,709 65
Interest paid by the Up"8 Jg',t"t,i' n Di
94,944,821 64
interest repaiu uy . 1 663 617 36
nS'l a neoHi'i terest paid by" United State;, Jlir.Vwi 36
The fo?egiii.g " correct Htatemo.it of the public
debt h tumours troin the bookn and 1 re amirer's re
turn in tLg Department, at the clone of bluiuees ou
MARINE TELEGRAPH.
For additional Marine AVws tee First "aje.
AIMANAO FUR PHILADELPHIA I'd in DAT.
Sn KlKF. 4-IMMIM IllSKl 0'4X
BUK SKTS. Ml .II1H WATfH 10-1
PHILADKLPHIA BOARD OK TRAUtt
,Toni O. Jamfs. i
(J. B. Dt imonow, CttMiwi i tkk or thk Month.
TBOMAR L. (4I1.I.F.HPI15, )
MOVEMENT OP Of'KAN HTP.A1ISI1IPM.
FOR AMKKHJA.
('. of Cork..
Hnllnnn ....
.Liverpool Now Vurk via Hal
..Inly
.July
.July
..luiy
..I tily
...Itilv
...liilv
.Inly
.July
.Jiondon.. . .
.Liverpool..
. Liverpool..
.Liverpool..
.('l.lStfOW. ..
.New Vork.
Palmyra....
Krin
Austrian...
.New York via Ls..
.New York
,t,inbt'o
.New York
.New York
.New York
.Now York
(,'nlednnta..
HushIh
Liverpool..
f'imliria Ilnvre.
Bremen Havre
K)R fi'.riiUPtf
(Jermania I.'ow York. ...Hamburg Aug. 3
China Now York... Liverpool Ani:. 4
Minni sola New York. ...Livinuml Anir. 4
Hd'erui New York. ...Liverpool Ainr. 6
t).ot tYasllingtomSi'W York.. ..Liverpool Aug. 7
Cropa Now York. ...;l:iwow Aug. 7
Di nin.trk New York.. ..Liverpool Aug. 7
Villede I'nris. ..New York. ...ll.ivrn Au. 7
City ot Cork New York. ...Liverpool Aug. to
Palmyra New York. ...Liverpool Aug. 1'J
Cilyol Antwerp. Now York. ...Liverpool Aug. 14
SimiliriH New York. ...Livoreool llif. 19
City ot Ronton . .New York ...Liverpool Aug. 21
CUA.il WI.Sr,, 1HIMKSI 10, KTU.
I'gle ew i'ork.... Havana Aug. 5
Prometheus I'hiluda Chiirliston Ann. M
N'Uih America . New York. ...Rio Janeiro Aug. A!
Malls are lorwarded by every steamer in I ho reunlar hne.
The steinnrr for or from Livornnol en II at. Oneenitown.en-
eepl the .'snadinn line, which cull at Lond.ind.Try. Tne
steamers for or from tho Continent call at Southampton.
i l.r.AlilMl VKSTKKD4Y,
SfeamerR. Willing, C'unditT. Baltimore, A. (Jrnvns, Jr.
!.. I..; K1.li It . ... . ,.r m. .
.I. mi i.iniiiiun, unHiii,, piiiinnzdn, warren ,v itreu.
' . i'.ii 1 1. 'i u ii, v it 1 1 i:i riou, i ai h it. iv nuu.
Brig l. Trowbridge, Leurtiton, Loston, Captain,
elir K. W. Pratt, Kendrick, Huston, (ioo. S Ropiilior.
bchr M. S, Hathaway. Cole. Boston. J. Roniuiul. Jr. .t Bro.
ARRIYRD YKRTF.RDAY.
Steamship Norman. Crowed. 4ii hours I'mm Boston, with
mdse. and passengers to Henry Winnor A Co. Passed in
the hay. baruues V llloim. I lmna tl. Ilichtmld : a liuht
barque, unknown : brigs Henry Seavny and Pirmo.
Steamship Whirlwind. Sherman, :w hours from Provi
dence, with mdso. to I). S. Stetson .t Co.
Steamer Vulcan, Morrison, 24 hours from New York,
with mdse. to W. M. Haird A Co.
Br. barque Mexican, Welch, from Troon June 9, with
pig iron to S. A W Welsh.
H. (;. barque Julie Miohels, Dade, 62 days from London,
with mdse. to (J. A ;. (;. Lenniir.
Barque Philena. Davis, 3 days from New York, in ballast
to Warren A (iregg.
Br. brig Planet, Arey, 3 days from Now York, in ballast
to John Mason & Co.
Brig ( .olden Lead, Dow, 7 days from Boston, with Ice to
order- vessel to J. K. Ha.ley A Co.
Brig Circassian, Bunker, 3 days from Now York, in bal
last to J. K. Ita.ley A Co.
Brig Reporter. Coombs, 6 days from Now York, in bal
last to Knight. A Rons.
Si-fir Willie M owe, Hilton, 13 days from St. John, N. B.,
with lumber to T. P. Calvin A Co.
Schr dun Rock, Banes, 16 riuys from Hillsboro', with
plaster to French, Richards A Co.
Schr Florence N. Tower, Perry, 4 days from Now York,
in ballast to Knight. A Sons.
Schr Hannibal, Cox, 5 days from New York, in ballast to
Knight A Sons.
Schr J. Payne. Rich, 5 days from N;w York, with salt to
Win. Biimm A Son.
Schr KnterpriBe, Jefferies, 2 days from llorntown, Va.,
with corn to Win. V. Conquest.
Schr Tycoon, Cooper, 1 day from Smyrna Crook, Del.,
with grain to Jas. L. Bewloy A Co.
Schr K. H. Bloxsom, bloxsom, 1 day from Lobanon, Del.,
with grain to Jas, L. Bewley A Co.
Rehr Wauponsa, Palmer, 1 day from l re iorica, Del.,
with grain to Jas. L. Bewley A Co.
Schr K. W. Pratt, Kendrick, from Now York.
Schr M. B. Hathaway, Cole, from Now York.
Schr Jas. Allderdice, Willetts, from Boston.
Schr J. B. Allen, Case, from Boston.
Schr T. (J. Smith, Lake, from Boston.
Schr G. Wilson, Lloyd, from Boston.
Schr 8. B. Wheeler, Lloyd, from Boston.
Schr S. A K. Corson, Browor, from Boston.
BFXOW.
Brig Arctic, from Buenos Ayres.
ARRIVKD AT CHKSTFR.
Schr W. W. Marey, Champion, 6 days from Boston, with
mdse. to captain.
Currrtltomlehrr of The firming 7 ' irni.i.
K ASTON A MoMAHON'S liULLKTIN.
Nr.w Youk Okfii f., August 2. Ten barges leave in
tow to-nieht for Baltimore, lur lit.
Bali imokk BitANi'U Ofi'Ii'K, August 2. Tho following
Marges leave in low lo-meni, easiwaru :
A. O. Mvrick: Kate Westervelt : Marv X.-. Frank K
James: Camilla: T. H. Parks; James McMabn : P. Abbe;
anu oarau r.uaaueiu, an wiin coai, ior new x ora.
L. S. O,
MEMORANDA.
Ship Kliza McLaughlin, liibbert, hence, at Antworp
17th ult.
Ship Westmoreland, Lotournau.for Philadelphia, sailed
from Antwerp 11th ult.
Ship John Bright, MuMullen, for Philadelphia, cleared
at Liverpool l'.ith ult.
Barque I.epanto, Bell, for Now Bedford, entered out at
London l'.'th ult.
Barque R. J. W. Dodge, Munroe, for Philadelphia,
cieuren ai. nosion .iisr uir..
Barque (Jyda, 1. ovoid, hence, at Stettin 1iith ult.
Barque William, Cole, lor Philadelphia, suited from
Liverpool 17th ult.
Barque David Nichols, Wyman, for Philadelphia, cleared
a i oriiHuu .unr. oil.
Barqueutine White Cloud, Freeman, hence, at Boston
1st inst.
Brig Giles Loring, Pinkhain, for Philadelphia, cleared
at New York yesterday.
Brig Amos M. Roberts, Doak, for Philadelphia, cleared
ai rornuuu oisl urn.
Brie Rudolnh. Pedersen. hence, at Falmouth lot.h nit.
BrigC 11. Kennedy, Staples, cleared at Portland Mth
uit. ior uurnincr, me., to load lor fniiauelphia.
Brig Favour. Rafu, hence, at Copenhagen luth ult.
ring tjeua, I'ox, nence, at Antwerp 19th ult.
SchrNavita, l'ord, hence tor Londonderry, N. S., at
Holmes' Hole P. M. 30th ult.
Schr A. Lawrence, Ober, hence, at Bangor 30th ult.
Schr Clara Davidson, Jeffers, hence, at Lynn 24th ult,
Schr Agnes Repplier, McFadden, hence, at Norwich
30th ult.
LOOKINQ CLASSES, ETC.
ESTABLISHED 179 5.
A. S. ROBINSON,
FRENCH PLATE LOOKING-GLASSES,
ENGRAVINGS,
BEAUTIFUL CHROMOS,
PAINTINGS,
Manufacturer of all kinds of
LOOKING-GLASS,
PORTRAIT, AND PICTURE FRAMES.
NO. 910 CHESNUT STREET,
8 It Fifth door above the Continental, Phtla.
PAPER HANGINGS.
QCAN & WARD,
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE
PAPER HANGINGS,
H0. 251 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
BITWHN WALNUT AND BPBUCB,
PHILADELPHIA,
COUNTRY
TO.
WORK PROMPTLY
ATTENDED
S 18
LOOK ! LOOK ! ! LO0K ! I ! WALL PAPERS
and Linen Window Shades Manufactured, the
oheaneet in the city, at JOHNSTON'S Depot. No. lO.'i.l
BPRINO GARDK.N Street, below Fleventh, Branoh, No.
307 FEDERAL Street, Uamdea, New Jersey. a 25
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
jyjICHAEL MEAGHER & CO.,
No. S23 South SIXTEENTH Street,
Wholesale and ReUU Dealers In
PROVISIONS,
OVSTERS, AND SAND CLAMS,
FOR FAMILY USB
TERRAPINS 18 PER DOZEN. 9
IJORNY'S TASTELESS
Fruit Preserving Powder,
Is warranted to keep Strawberries superior to any known
process, as well as other fruit, without being air-tight.
Price, 60 cents a package. Sold by the grocers.
ZANK, NOKNV ifc CO., Proprietors.
6 4m No. 186 North SROOND St.. Pallida.
N
OW IS
THE TIME TO
CLEANSE
YOUR nousE.
WINClIEll, IIARTMAM CO.'S
WANIIING AND CIJSAN8ING POWDElt
Is unequalled for scrubbing PainU, Floor, and ail hoota
bold IM. Amk fur it and tai no ot her.
, VV. U. BOWMAN. Role Agent,
AMUSEMENTS.
MRS. JOHN DREW'S ARUII STREET
THFATRK. BaginsatSo'olook.
Business Agent and Treasurer.. .JOSKrH D. MURPUT
I, ART WF.FK OF THK BRYANTS.
MONDAY, TL'KIAY. AND) WKUNKSDAT,
A not hi, r charge of programme by the world renowned
"liUYA W'F'H MINiSTHKInS,"
More New Rones, Now Dance, Noir Acts, Banjo Solos,
and a new bnrlesuue oiwrn,
"WK8. l.Ut Kld'IA IIOUCIA, M. D."
Seats secured from 111 to 3. 8 3 :
VALKR'8 (LATE MILLER'S) WINTKI
WARDEN Nos. 71, 722, TM, and 726 VINK Street
THK (RAND OKfliKSTKIoSf, forwierly tha propxrtj
of (he GRAND DI'KK MK BAIK.V, purchased at grew
expense by JACOB VALKR.of this city, in oiinliinaiioi
with H.AAIKR'SORCHKS'l'ltA and Mihs NKLLIK. AN
DKRSWN, will perform KVKRY AFTKKNOON n
K KftlNU at the above-mentioned pUo. Admtwiio,
free. 1 latf
LUMBER.
1809
SPRUCE JOIST.
SI'Rl'OK .lOlST.
HKMUMIK.
HK.MLOOK.
18G9
IGf'.C) SEASONED CLEAR PINK. 1Qf?Q
lUUi SKASONKD f'LKAK PINK. lOUU
OlIOK'K PATTKHN PIN IT.
PrANlbU CKDAK, KOll PATTKRIIS.
KK.DUI'.DAR.
1 Qi () FLORIDA FLOORING.
IUUJ MORI DA FfiOOINO.
CAROLINA r liOORINO.
18G9
V1KI.I.MA H'OIIUIXU.
DKLAWAKK KLOORINU.
AMI KLOORINU.
WALNUT FLOORING.
ILOK111A STKP HOAKDS.
KAIL PLANK.
1 WALNUT 15 DS. AND PLANK. 1 Qf0
XOKfV WALNUT HDS. A NO PLANK. 10017
WALNUT HOARDS.
WALNUT PLANK,
1C(JQ UNDERTAKERS' LUMDER, -IQftO
lUUt UNDKRTAKFRN' I.UMBKH. lOUt
Uk'll t U I k A II
WALNUT AND PINK.
1fiPQ SEASONED POPLAR. -QftO
lOUt. hKASONKD 011KRBY. lOOl
WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS.
UIOKORY.
IftO CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 1Qn
lOUt OIUAR ROX MAKKRS' 10011
SPAN US H UKDAR BOX BOARDS.
FOR BALK LOW.
18G9
CAROLINA SCANTLING.
CAROLINA H. T. KILL8.
NORWAY 8UANTLINU.
I860
18G9
CEDAR SHINGLES.
1869
CYPRKS8 8IIINOLKS.
sua aji'- u i.7 i iii". i a vw.t
No. iiiOO BOUTU Street
u i in kv u uivruvD m.
1ANEL PLANK, ALL TIIICKNE8SES.
X 1 COMMON PLANK. ALL THIOKNKSSKH.
1 OOMMON BOARDS.
1 and I, 81 DK KKNDK BOARDS.
WH1TK PINK FLOORING BOARDS.
YELLOW ANI SAP PINK FLOORINOU. 1W uil
4k. bPKUCK jOIsr, ALL S1ZK8.
M KM LOOK JOIST, ALL RIZKS.
PLAiSTF.RINU LATH A 8PKOIALTY.
Together with a general assortment of Building Lumber,
for sale low for cash. T. W. 8MALTZ,
8 So tun FLVTRRNTH and STILES btreeta.
I UMBER UNDER COVER,
J ALWAYS DRY.
Walnut, White Pino, Yellow Pine, Spruce, Hem
lock, Shingles, etc, always on hand at low rates.
WATSON A GILLINGIIAM,
3 29 No. 924 RICHMOND Street, 18th ward.
ROOFING.
E A D Y ROOFING.--IV
'1 his ltoofiag is adapted to all buildings. It can
upplied to
STEEP OR FLAT ROOKS
t ono-half the expense of tin. It is readily put on oi
Sbinelo Roofs without removing the shingles, thus avoid,
ing the dumagiuR of coihngs aud furniture while under
ltoiiik repnira. (No gravel used.)
VKKSKKYK YOUR TIN ROOFS WITH WELTON'l
KLaSTIU PAINT.
I am always prepared to Repair and Paint Roofs at shor
notice. AIko, PAINT FOR SALE by the barrel or gallon
,UW .' I, U I. UUU VIIWIIDBl IU ,U. llil.l k f I . ,
W. A. WKLTON,
2 17 No. 711 N. NINTH Street, above Coates.
TO OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS
X AND ROOFERS. Roofs! Yes, yes. Every size and
kind, old or new. At No. bVi N. TH 1RD Street, the AM M.
KICAN CONCRETE PAINT AND ROOF COAIPANk
we selling their celebrated paint for TIN ROOFS, anal
for preserving all wood and metals. Also, their solid coin,
plex root covering, tho best ever offered to the publio, with
brushes, cans, buckets, etc., for the work. Anti-vermin.
Fire, and Water-proof ; Light, Tight, Durable. No oraok
ing, pealing, or shrinking. No paper, gravel, or heat. Uoo4
for all climates. Directions given for work, or good work,
men supplied. Care, promptness, certainty! One prwel
Call! F.xainino! Judgo!
Agents wanted for interior conntiea.
4 i'tf JOSEPH LEEDS, PrinoipaL
o
LD GRAVEL ROOFS COVERED OVEJ
witn Maauo elate, and warranted for ten years.
uamibiun a (JuuHr kk.
8 lCbm No. 45 8. TENTH Street,
DRUGS, PAINTS, ETC.
JOBEliT SHOEMAKEB & OO.
N. Corner FOURTH and RACE Sta.
PniLADKLP HIA.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS 1
Importers and Manufacturers of
White Lead and Colored Faints, Fatty'
Varnishes, Etc.
AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINO PAINTS;
Dealers and consumers supplied at lowest prices
for cash.
13 45
YtINDOW CLASS,
The subscribers are manufacturing daily, 10,000 feet
best quality of
AMERICAN WINDOW OLA3
Tbey are also constantly receiving importations of
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS.
Rongh Plate and Ribbed Class, Knamellod.'Stainet
Kngraved, and Ground Glass, which they oiler ail)
market rates.
EVANS, SHARP & WESTCOATT.
B S9 Sm No. 613 MARKET Street, Phllada.
JJARGH, FARRELL & WARREN
DIiALI2ItS IN PAPERS
OF ALL KINDS,
NO. 631 CHESNUT STREET
AMD
NO. 624 JAYNE STREET,
T 6 2m PHILADELPHIA.
JORDAN'S CELEBRATED PURE TONIC"
A I K for invalids, family use, etc.
The subscriber is now furnixhud'with his full winter bud.
ply of his highly nutritious and well-known beverage Ita
wide-spread and increasing uso, by order of physicians for
invalids, use of families, etc., commend it to the at 'ten.
tionof all consumers who want a strictly pure article:
prepared fn m the host materials, and put up in the moat
careful manner for borne une or transportation. Orders
- . ' r . "i' ,' ' '
P. J. .TOR HAM
, mNo. StW PF.AR Btreit,
Below Third and Walnut streets.
71 2n
WOODLANDS CEMETERY COMPANY.
?h1 . '"Hewing Managert and Offioers have bej
elected forthe year 1W:-
i-il tL, rmvK, f resident.
wiiiiam 11 . moore.
riamuel K. Moon,
OilliesPallett,
Edwin Greble,
William W. Keen.
Ferdinand J. Droer,
George L. Buzby.
R. A. Kniaht.
ceuretary ana Treasurer,
JOSKPH B. TOWN8EWD.
1 he Managers have passed a resolution requiring both
Lot -holders and Visitors to present tickets at the entranoa
for admissien to the Cemetery, 'tickets may be had i thZ
OtBce of the Company, Ho. bl3 ARuU SUeet. orof invSl
theManagera. lii
qlok nnn M0BILE- ala. a gentif. j
3rXl).UUUinan desirous of retirinir fr h. ,
will sell his interest in one of largest andXeTuLB"! 1
hardware house, in Mobile, eonipr.mout.thfrd o Tthi '
whole business. To a person wisinii. in "a
I tive busiDeasin the South, this ofieri in ni-.- r C
... . -
t