8 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 18C9. CITY 1 T 13 I' 1 K C 13 THE LAHOK UMOX. Toll-r- in HcmUm .nt tl.V A-jrmWy n-W t ontlnuntlniiol Ihe t oiiMre"" 1 .'ionium. Thin morning at, hiilf-past 9oV.lo.-k Uib pro-y-Unw or the t-'oiiKreHH Of the National Latior Uilon were resume, uStneAMen.blyl..ll.lin( The lull body if the lcleKto8 were present, anl the otlhrs of the CotiRresH were In their places. President Linker c alled the convention to ordrr. The first business was the rcndlntr, correction, and approval of the minutes of yesterday's session. The t halrman then nnnotineed the following com- WTmwWee,,nC,mdolence-Vmn. II. II. Day, New York- Charles McLean, Mass.; Cogswell, Illinois; ie.nrc II. Powell, Conn.; Nliurwult, Va. ; Marks, 1, , f M,.!t,nii. M.I.: Reed. Pa. : Ciiii s. D. C: Mul- fett, t Tl'llll. 1 IK", iiim. , ,uii'i, ""'"' Ala. Oil; Keen, iowii; u, , Ulilo; Cameron, ivnnsiin; i -urn, nm., ,..,. , Wr,?ro"- Pre-Menf ,1,M,-Messrs. A. W. Dielns, Conn. ; Mcl.eim, Mass.; Daily, Uilo ; West, Miss and Sluicller, N. V. (Vmi)iW'"" 'fl'.'wH-Messrs. Cameron, Illinois; Vnlki-r. A iu; .Mcuiiire, m.i., r '."" 1). Pi Trevelllck, Midi. ; Oiminlngs. Mass.; Dewey, N. Y . 1'iiett Ind. ; Cniiieron, Kn'isas; West, .Mass.; Mn'cktoti, ind. ; Cramer. Tcim. ; Sharp, N. .1. ; Sthir mjhU Vn.- C. II. Johnson, ia. ; kiin, Iowa; DcWolll, Willi, n., . il.lu I '.nil wis.: iiiuiv, vmiiif. mi" ' -i'", v........ fimii t ee "' lrw".'riMi tinl Ci'iistihithm Ucssrs 11. U. Walls, I'n.; Mrl.auiililln. Mass.; Knlm, N V Vrevelliik, Mich.; Clink, III. ; .Molldt, Toim. ; Isaac 'Myers, luil. ; J. U. .lones, N. .1. ; and Martha W. Wain'irldirc, Muss. The following report was then presented, read, and referred to Ihe Committee m l.iti'or: To the National Labor I 'nlon: The Committee on 7'iL'ht-hour Law respectfully reports, that the law of Conercss making eight hours a day s work for all rmnlovesof the Government litis, utter encounter, tnir much opposition, gone into practical effect under proclamation of ,IIL" I'resident of the United iitates This result would have been Induced (inly 1)V ext'iaorcllnarv obstructions interposed by sulior ilina'tcs whoso duly It was to carry out the will of concrcss In its enactment. Their opposition, how ever was encouraged ly two Attorneys-t.eneral, and was only overcome by prerogative usually Inter posed when Insurrection detles eivi: power, or when supreme laws are to be enforced. We can therefore indite of the result only by the force necessary to ivercome it. We congratulate workinginen on the nuccess of this measure of right, and ask them to be -ncou raged to press for further amelioration. Tliey must not suppose opposition yet overcome; that law Is revocable, and enmity will attack it In many ways. They must be nulled and alert for all resorts. Even now, in nt least one navy yard, by tieH-ring and roll-call eight and a half hours' attend ance of workmen Is exacted, to make no account of the time extracted in travelling to and fro. In con nection with ili's subject, attention is culled to tht! fact that the Kiglit-hour law took elleet trom and after ltd passage, and its advantages attached at once - vet the disbursing oltleers of the Government withheld from the workmen twenty per cent, of their pay and the I'resident expressly prohibited those inkers from making good this deiiolency. Tills Itod v should memorialize the Congress of the ('nit.ed Mates to make provision for their claims, and not, rompel the claimants to await the slow and expen sive process of prosecuting their rights before the departments. Kcspcctiully submitted. A. T. Cakuis, for committee. Moses W. Field, of Michigan, ollered the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Platform: Jicxoleeil, That the national money known an the preenbiick currency is popular and satisfactory to the working millions of the country, and experience has fully demonstrated that the national credit is uur best basis for a sound and reliable circulating medium. , , 'Die same delegate ottered the following, which Was referred to the Committee on Platform : lirmlffO, That the reduction of the interest on the public debt is a question of urgent necessity, and the only available and practicable plan to ac com plish that end is to be found in till! Issue of Cnited Mates notes, called "greenbacks," to pay the "live twenty" bonds and all other obligations of the Gov ernment thai, by Hit; strict letter of the law, can now be paid in lawful money. 7Vwif rci', That Congress should provide for the Junding of that portion of the national debt not re quired for a circulating medium, by the issue of long bonds, bearing interest not exceeding :..'. percent., ml that, or I nited States currency notes, ar tin. out ism of the holders, should be convertible or re- u'onvertible into such bonds at par The same delegate ollered the following, which likewise had a similar reference: Whcrenn, The pirce of American labor Is above the wanes paid lor laoor in oinercouiiiries; nun Whereat, The products of the cheaper labor of foreign countries when imported into the I'nited states compete with the productions of American labor in our home markets, to the manifest, injury of our workinginen, thereby decreasing enterprise, in tlnstrlal Independence, and diversity of employ. merits, and tending to degrade our labor and force lown the wages of American workinginen to the level ol the tll-pald millions of Luropu; therefore, lie it. lie.-ah-rd. That we demand such adjustment of the duties on all communities produced ny tne laoor ot foreign countries as will adequately protect Amerl van labor, and restrain the excessive importation of commodities abroad whicli we nave tne raw material, the skill, and the ability to produce in our own conn. Irir. JohnM. Bossong, of New York, ollered the follow- nir. which hud a like reference with the foregoing: liesiileed. That a tax of ten cents be levied upon rach workingman represented in this National J4ibor Union, live cents of which Is to be appropriated to the erection of a suitable monument to t lie me mory of William 11. Sylvis, and the remaining live cents for the support and education of the wile and children of our deceased President. Mr. West, of Miss., ollered the following: Whereax, "All political power Is inherent In the ncople, and all free governments are founded on their authority and established for their benellt;" that all freemen are equal in political rights, and en titled to the largest political and religious liberty compatible with good order of society, us also the use ami enjoyment of the fruits of their labor a::d talents; and "no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive, separate public emoluments, privileges, mr immunities from the Government, but In conside ration of public, services ;" and uny laws destructive nf these fundamental principles are without moral binding force and should be repealed. To do so, Iiowever, is a dilllcult work when such laws or usages are interwoven with pride, prejudice, and selUshness. llesides, experience shows that laboring people are more than others disposed "to sutlVr while evils are sutlerable" than to organize for their abolition; . , , , A ml i(7tcw, We are admonished by the Imper illed rights of labor throughout the I'nited btates, to organize and agitate in its behalf, with the decree 'n the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread," and the adage that "The price of liberty is eternal vigi lance," enthroned lu our hearts and omolazoned as mottoes on our banners, assured of success over corrupt political schemers, and the speculators and bankers who are preying like harpies upon the fruits Df honest labor, ami thus restore to our political and nodal systems that equilibrium of rights and pistice bo necessary to good government uud domestic tran quillity ; therefore be it Jlewttml, That we organize under the name of th Water Valley Division of the National Labor He form party, and cordially invite all freemen to join us who are engaged in productive industry, and obeying iu good faith the Divine decree by eating bread in the sweat of their laces; all who open up and cultivate farms, build cities, construct railroads, erect factories, toll In workshops, teach schools, labor In their professions of law and medicine, and divinity or preaching the Gospel, as also those "who by Intellectual labor extract the principles of sci ence from the great arcana of nature, and give them practical forms of art and direct the hand of in dustry." HtnUced, That laborers In all departments of use ful iudustry are sintering from a system of monetary laws which were enacted during the late war as measures, It was assumed, "necessary to the llle of the nation," and which is now sought to be per petuated iu the interest of bondholders and bunkers as a means to subvert the Government of our fat tiers and establish on Its ruins an empire in which all political power shutl be centralized to restrain uud oppress tlie rights of labor, and subordinate its vota ries to the merciless demands of aggregated capital and supercilious authority. Hemilmd, That the National Hanking system, being Inimical to the spirit of liberty, and subversive of the principles of justice, and without warrant in the Constitution of the lnited States, and wrong fully increasing the burdens of the wealth-nrndiie- Ing classes Unity millions (j:iii,ouo,uon) of dollars an- iiuauy, jusuce, mo aspirations or honest industry, and the spirit of imperilled liberty demand Its im mediate repeal and the substitution of legal-touder Treasury notes as the exclusive curruuey of the nation. Hnuilvrd, That this division of tho "National Labor Heform l'any" Is opposed to the continuation and rreation ot bunks by acts of Incorporation, by either Mate or National authority, with the privilege ot making, issuing, or putting in circulation, any notes. bills, or other paper or any other bank to circulate as money, exci-ji hid n-Kiu-uiuiicr x reasury iioiea .p..in contemplated. HwoIvhI, That the present rate of interest Is in -...u nf mid disproportionate to tlm increase of -&w.tijiul we alt h. and being t lie Ruveriiiuir nower in the distribution to capital and labor, is oppressive to the producing ciah1" llrmhriJ. That, the revenue laws of the United States should be altered so that, Instead of subordi nating labor to cRpital, thev may ulford Just protec tion to labor and the Industrial lutcrcstsof the whole country. Hrtrirrd, That tho "legal-tender Treasury notes" should be made a legal tender In the payment of all debts, nubile and private, ami eonvermuo at. tne option of the holder into Government, bonds, tiearlng interest at, the rateoi uiree per ceni,. per annum, with the privilege to the holder to reconvert, the bonds Into Treasury notes, or the Treasury notes Into bonds, at pleasure. liemilrni, That, the claim of the bondholders, that the iMinds which were bought with greenbacks, and the principal of which Is by law payable in currency, should nevertheless be paid in gold, is unjust and extortionate, and iu keeping with the characteristic iirrogance of Inflated wealth. Kesnireti, 'mat. tne exemption irotu tax oi over two thousand live hundred millions of dollars in Govern ment bonds mid securities is a violation of the Just principles of revenue laws, and until they are made subject to taxation we are opposed to any appropria tion for the payment of any interest that may accrue. Hesnlviii, That laud monopolies are at variance witnjtne doctrine mat, "an freemen, when ttiev lorin social compact, are equal In lights, and It per sisted in, must ultimately result In the subversion of free institutions, as also the social and politi cal well-being of the laboring masses. To prevent this calamity, the public, lands adapted to agriculture should be given, in reasonable quantities, to none hut American citizens, whether of native or foreign birth, and actual occupants. individual owners of extensive tracts of laud should be en couraged to dispose of the same in small parcels, at, reasonable prices, to actual settlers, that they may thus In-conic identiliod with our soil, as responsible, intelligent citizens ol the stale. A'lWinf, I hat. till! contemplated organization of a gigantic, money corporation to import, labor from hinii and India, upon the assumption that, our cli mate and productions are not adapted to the labor ol white men and women, and only suited to the na tives of China, India, ami Africa, iscalculated to de ceive and mislead intelligent Koropcans and others of our race, and to prevent them from immigrating to the productive lands and genial climate of tin smith, liesides, it tends to encourage proprietors of large landed estates to withhold their lands from sale, thus establishing and perpetuating by authority (dlaw a monopoly of money, land, and labor dan gerous lo the material interest of the intelligent, laboring masses, and fraught, with fearful conse quences to tlie future of our war-sirickeu section. llexiiireti, u tint convict moor in penitentiaries should be abolished, and the convicts employed out side of the penitentiaries in such service as shall eonillct least, with honest industry. Hemh ed, That it Is a duty which should be exer cised with pleasure, to guard w III vigilant, care the delicate and sacred rights of the daughters of toil who are engaged in various industrial pursuits, and solicit their hearty co-operation iu ouretlorts to vin dicate the rights of the laboring classes, while we pledge them, in return, our individual and undi vided support. Hemlna, '1 hat religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to success, schools and other minus of education should be encouraged, such as tlie formation of mechanics' institutes, Ivceums, reading rooms, and whatever additional agencies may here after be deemed conducive to the cause of morality and intelligence. itesnireii. That it is the imperative duty of the law making power of this 1'nited states and of the seve ral States to so narinoni.e every interest and eco nomize in every department that a day's work in State and National service shall be reduced to eight hours, thus wisely providing from two to four hours for private business, reading, and contemplation. ,Y,.i-, ., That we will support candidates for otllce irrespective of past and present party associa tions, whose avowed principles most nearly approxi mate ours, and whoso character furnishes the best guarantee fd lidelity until such time us we shah deem it expedient lo nominate candidates of our own. The above resolutions were referred to the Com mittee on 1'atforni. Mr. Walls, of Philadelphia, ollered a resolution that the action of Ihe congress yesterday, in exclu ding Miss Susan 11. Anthony from a seat on the tloor as a delegate, was not dictated by any feelings per sonal to herself, but solely by the want of an assurance that the society she professed to repre sent was a li'iiui jiile working-women's association. This resolution gave rise to some debate, when it was amended so as lo give Miss Anthony a seat upon the tloor. The yeas and nays were called for. As the list of tlii! delegates was in tho hands of the printer, inaccessible till after noon, the Congress adjourned till H o'clock P. M. Al'ieriioon Session. After reassembling at i o'clock, the lirst business attended to was the election of a temporary Secre tary, as the gentleman regularly occupying that po sition had been compelled to leave for New York. Mr. Frederick linker, of this city, was elected by acclamation. The vote by yeas and nays upon the motion to ad mit Miss Susan 1J. Anthony as u delegate, notwith standing the contrary action of yesterday, was then declared in order. Miss Anthony was present in the hull, in consulta tion with her lilellds. A danger of further debute before the vote could betaken manifesting Itself. Mr. Cameron, of Illinois, acting in the interest, of Miss Anthony, announced that bin? withdrew her name and claims to a seat n)ion the iloor. As she was entitled to u seat by virtue of a right, of representation from a worklngw'oinan's soelety.scpa rate from that from which she had claimed as a delegate, a right which gave her the privilege of speaking, but not of voting, by withdrawing her name she did not exclude herself from the Congress. Some mcRibers protested against allowing the name to in; withdrawn. Amotion then was made that the whole matter be laid upon the table. Carried. Mr. Cameron then moved tnut miss Anthony be permitted now to withdraw her credentials. U ins HKewise was opposed. Miss Anthony then rose to her feet, and said that it was only through the persuasion of her friends that, she had permitted her name to be withdrawn; that they had assured her that tlie vote was certain of being recorded forty against h"r, and that it was lor ihe purpose oi saving the congress the liiirmm! disgrace of rejecting her that she did not wish the vote to be taken. A member. "Hint s a rough way of putting it!" Miss Anthony. "Hut the correct way." Mr. McClain, of Massachusetts, then got the floor. and went into a defense of Miss Anthony. a scene oi contusion ensued. Points of order were put forward in rapid succes sion, and hot speeches rattled from every quarter of the hall. .Pending this hubbub, we go to press. TllK MrSH'AI. KXKRCISKS AT 1'AIU.MOfKT PARC- Tile programme for to-morrow afternoon at Fair mount Park is as follows : 1. Grand March, 2. Selection, "Don Juan." it. Grand Waltz. 4. Selection, "Grande Duehcssc." 6. Tlphus Polka. 0. Homeward March, by G. ltlessncr. Intermission. 7. Overture, "Stradella." 8. Selection, German Songs, it. Serenade, "Don Pasquale."' in. Galop Columbanus. 11. Selection, "Barbe lileue." 12. Golden Hobln Polka. . i:i. Finale. The Watkii sriTi.v. Notwithstanding Ihe opening ol the dams on the Scliuvlkili river by the Navigation Company, the water lit tlie i'air nioiint dam this morning wiis seven inches below lis top, so mat the supply from tlie river is now ex hausted, until we have heavy rains. Tlie condition of tlie various reservoirs is not at all nattering, though there Is no danger anticipated as to tho sup ply in me nun nern pan ot I lie city, as the Kensington water works are now In full operation and capable of keeping up a siiillciency of water In those reser voirs, iu the Corinthian avenue basin there are in feet of water; the l'airnioiiiit basins, a feet; Sprinc Garden basins, 7 feet ; and Kensington basins, 0 leet. Taiu.f.ai'X Vivants The guests and frienls of the 'Passniore Mansion," Darby Hoiid, assembled Iu tlie spacious parlors, last evening, to view the beau titul tableaux, gotten up with great cure andlutt. 'n t ion by the Misses Willis and Heyl. The dressing was very costly and eiegaiu, and ine performing un surpassedso considered by those fortunate enough to be present. It was considered a grand sikv. ms, and titter partaking of refreshments abundantly supplied by tlie kind hostess, they retired to t'leir piuces oi rest inucii pieuse-.i, Hoping lor a repctit u. A CoiiiiEfi'lON. Hie morning papers contain nn erroneous account ol n lin; on board of the Ca in May steamer LH.y ol the Lake, on her way to tils city yesterday, i ne alarm ol lire was caused fr m passenger" Seeing what they supposed to be snioe, from ts fact of one of Ihe valves being caught up and little steam eseupiug. Arter tho valve wis adjusted the steamer resumed her trip to tho city. lMI'I ICATKl) IN TllK llOIISTMANN ltOHIIEUY Alder- Tiiun Toland yesterday held three lads, whose ages average about IV years, to answer the charge of being implicated in tho nbbcrv of spool silk from llorsliiiitiurs factory, at Fifth lind cherry streets, on Friday last. It will lie remembered that the lads were cuught in tlie act of pulling tho boxes contain ing the silk from the window. Lakcknv at Oakpai.k Pahk Yesterday, during the exercises at Oakdale Park, William II. Lord lost, a watch. Subsequently policeman Warner arretted John Krock, who lias been held by Alderman Mw-mcy to answer tlie uilcuce oi mealing the. watch. MAVOK FOX'S POMCK FtVK T)!SM!SU!.H IK ONB DtsTWK T. The Police Court of Mayor Fox Is agnln at work, and Is kept quite busily engaged In dispos ing of- the cases of defaulting poliucmen, who have lieen reported for various ollenses. At one of the sessions recently, James McLaughlin, Michael Dris coll, John l'lnley, Monroe Howue, and Israel Mess ing, ot the Eighteenth district, were on hand on a charge of sleeping while on duty. Llenfmant De Iliivcn. of that district, on August ff, took a stroll through his district, ami the result of It was detailed follows" 1,e,oro tno Komt' 1118 testimony was as Lieutenant De Haven sworn On or about August n 1 left my house at in o'clock at, night; 1 took Police man I'eterman, and when 1 arrived at Coopersville 1 asked a watchman when he had seen my oltleers; he said about a half an hour ago, and tliat they iiad gone down Second street; tins was about twelve unlock; we stood around there about twenty min utes, talking, when Policeman McLaughlin came over from the watch-box, which was twenty feet from where we had been standing; ho gave an excuse for being there but, lr his story hud been true lie could have heard us miking anil iisking for him; I then crossed over and found Po liceman Drlscoll lying on his stomach on a cellar door of a tavern, fast asleep; I then walked down to Second street and the Heading Wullrnud; I saw the watchman, and asked him when he had seen an olllcer; lie said none all niirht, except at, Coopers ville; I then went to Cumberland street, west or Sorrel street, and round three men whom 1 thought were bummers; 1 went, up to them, and examining them, 1 found that they were oltleers, and that they were asleep; they were Policemen I'.owen, Fittlev, and Blessing: Fiii leywasoif his beat; Howell said that he had just been lying down ten minutes; I was standing near where they were Ivlng, and talking tooitlcer Peter man about live minutes before I awoke them; IT they had been awake they certainly would have seen or heard us talking; we were talking very loud; this was about 2 o'clock In the morning. The Court found these men guilty, ami the Mayor approved the verdict and removed them from the force. Hoiiiikiuf.s and Attkupeii Hohreribs About 1 o'clock this inorning an attempt was made to enter the liquor store of Mr. Kvan, No. Ui South Second street. The thieve had a horse and wagoa with them, and were frightened oil' by the approadi of u policeman. At, ;i o'clock Ihls morning the elothiug sttre of M. Hoseuberger, No. v.: !'. Knst G Irani avenue, was en tered nveru back transom, and robbed of clothing to the amount of four or live hundred dollars ami about eighteen dollars in cash. The thieves suit ceeded in crossing into the Tenth district, uud on going down Laurel street, below New Market, with their plunder, were observed by u policeman, who commanded them to halt. Not complying, lie fol lowed them, when they ran, and on their way threw a portion of the plunder Ihtothe lumber yard. They escaped. Tlie bundles were examined', and found to contain nine pairs or pantaloons, rour coats, anil usuit of old clothing. The new clothing llis been Identified us the property of Mr. Hoseu berger. Yesterday nfternoon, while Mrs. Fulton, residing at No. a;io7 Hamilton street, West Philadelphia, was up stairs, Home one entered the house from the rear and carried oil five solid silver spoons. Some beg gars who dally frequent that locality ure suspected of committing the tlieit. lesterday morning a rag-nlcker. wh le iro Her through Hestonville, stopped in the rear of the resi dence oi jonn Hancock, and finding no one present. set to work and wrenched oif the nozzle of the hydrant and a long piece of lead pipe leading from the bath-room. hue engaged in this a neighbor saw him, when he put. oir, leaving his push cart Delimit, i ne vehicle continued old copper, mass, iron, nno rags. The Tobacco Tax. In answer toa letter inquiring now manufacturers ol toiiacco could save the stamps, or their value, used in stamping a lot of tobacco which Is subsequently spoiled or ren dered worthless, the acting Commissioner of Inter nal Hevcr.ue writes as follows: "Stumps which have once been attached to packages of tobacco, and cancelled, cannot after wards lie removed and afllxed to other packages. The law requires all tobacco to be stamped before being removed from the manufactory or place where it is made, il the nianufaeturersees tit to attach tin stamps before he Is actually obliged to do so, he does it at his own option, and at his own risk. This oltlce cannot redeem stamps which have been once used, nor guarantee such stamps as are alllxed to packages of tobacco until the tobacco Is finally consumed, or even until It, is sold, and passes out, of the hands of the manufacturer. n lien the stamps are mice al llxed to the packages they become a part thereof, and can neither be again used by the manufacturers or redeemed ty the ( ioverninent. ' The Secretary of tho Treasury lins sent the follow, lug circular to Collectors of Customs: "The work and labor of atllxing and cancelling Internal Hevenue st amps on Imported cigars required ny i ne provision oi section si:; oi tne act ot .tiny 20, 1 mvs, to be done before the cigars leave the custody or tne omeers of tne customs, snail only ne per formed byswoni oltleers and employes of the Customs. under the direction and control of the Collector: and lor such services there shall be collected from Im porters a fee of 211 cents for each thousand cigars so stamped and cancelled, which shall be turned Int j the Treasury for the use of the I'nited States, and be accounted for by the Collector as other Customs lees.' The Peach Tkape. over forty thousand baskets of this luscious fruit arrived this morning and were readily disposed of. of that amount cuon arrived 011 the w . lnlldin, :iuno on the Josephine Thompson, 31100 on the II. A. Adams, KM 10 011 the Henjaiiiin M cinder, I1U70 on the Hoauoke, 4500 on Lore's barge, iiiniu 011 ine origuaiker ami oarge irom iioiienua, Md. ; 1:i,:i.'iS oil three barges from Appoquiuniinmlck creek, Del.; undil2u0ou the C. N. Price undlothers, via Chesapeake and Deluware Canal. Sassafras furnished Hi.noo baskets. Hound Top 8000, and W horton creek, Md., icon. The peaches were gene rally too ripe for New York purchasers, who bought sparingly. Karly crawfords brought readily 82-uo per basket, while the ordinary quality ran from 40 to tin cents. The ioi'hth lkiiisi.ative District The sim.it STti.i. Contincks In accordance with the an nouncement of the Hepubltcuti city Executive Com. niiiiee, eleven neiegaies elected to the Fourth Legis lative Convention met this inorning at O'Nel'l's Hall, jiroad and Loiunaru streets, uud utter orgauizliiff proceeded to mo nomination 01 a candidate. Mr. William C. IJIiott was nominated, and having re ceived the majority of the votes east, was declared me nominee. 1 ue delegates 01 Mr. Joseph liready, who also received the nomination on Junejlkj'efused to put in an iippcurance,und the prolalHHwTlutt the liepubliciins of that district will have two candidates in tne netu. Ke a 1. Kstate at Auction M. Thomas Sons sold the lollowing properties at the Stock Exchange to- nay, ui ine juices annexed: Ml snares Kmpire Transportation Company :!75 n" " " ... " Will UK) Hlinres Spruce and Pine Street Railway Uo H! 1 kiiui-h murcuntne Ljnrary l ,0., paid up wur&) Cliristian Mreet, No. lulii- 1 Imie atory dwelling. IfclilW, Kiibiect to irround rent, of ikVA Do do. No. Kits lillknU. clear. Do do. No. 1.V2H iBlilK), Hunjei'i loirroiiuu rem 01 If 13::. Do do. No. liV.M l6:WH),cloar. Do do, No. I;,i4 $171X1, nuliject to K'onnil rent ot if 1 Tiik IIoiiket. This vessel, which was seized on Sunday by the U. 8. revenue cutter Miami, on the Delaware, on suspicion that she was engaged lu the Cuban cause, still lies in the stream above Glouces ter, under the guns of her captor. Her oillcers and crew are aboard under guard. The authorities ure busily engaged In investigating the atl'air, and it Is thought by to-morrow that suillclent will be known to enable them to act in the matter. DRYCOODS. RICKEY, SHARP & CO., NO. 727 CIIESNUT STKEET, ARE CLOSING OUT LAWKS, OUGANDIES, And Other Summer Dress Goods, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. IT 13 tf ra Tf. I 715 CIIESNUT ST.. PHILAUELTHIAt FOURTH EDITION DOMESTIC AFrAXXIS. The Virginia Legislature and the Test Oath A Republican Split in Mary land Imminent Unprecedented Sale of Revenue Stamps The Treasury Depart ment Plate Printers' Strike. from wdsnixaTox. Itrilllhlicnn Snlll in Mnrvlnml. fp'cial Deatrh to The Kvenxwj Telegraph, Washington, Auk. 17. There is a serious split in the, Republican party of Maryland, which is widened hy the conduct of Postmustcr-fJencrul Crcswcll. That wintx f the party headed hy JubVe liond is out in a card this morniiv' rte- noiincint; the Baltimore Amvriran and the Ful ton family in general. Crcswcll goes with tho Fulton faction, and has used tho Federal tvitron- SC in Maryland to crush out the Bond faction. Revenue Siiinm. Orders for tobacco stamps at the Internal Revenue Bureau were larger yesterday than 011 any one day iu the history of the department. The Vlruiiiiu l.cuMnliirc. The Richmond StaU Journal of last evening- says it is authorized to say that (Jenoral Catiby Mas not yet decided when he will issue the pro clamation culling tho Legislature together and announcing the result of the election in Virgi nia. It further states that he will require the test oath from members of the Legislature, and in this ho is sustained liyfirant and the adminis tration. Tlie Journal speaks with authority, btiDg the Canhy organ. IMnte Pi-liilcr. Treasurer Spinner says that the plate printers hero in tlie Treasury are sustaining the strikers iu New York, and. that the former propose to strike in case the printing of fractional currency is transferred to the Treasury Department. In that event the Secretary of the Treasury will set women to learn the business, and clean the plate printers out entirely. It is probable that the printing of the fractional currency will be trans ferred to Washington in a few days. Mwindlcm. lite L.ntted Mates i rep.rurer lias received a circular from New York, issued by Daly A: Co., which seems to be tho same thing as Ounibridgc ci Co., wherein tlie public are informed that ten dollars In counterfeit 1 nited Mates notes are so well executed that they can scarcely be told from the genuine, and that brokers in Wall street have been deceived bv them. Daly, of course, says they are a good investment, and they propose to furnish them in (iiiuutities to suit purchasers at half their value. Ntork Ountn tloiin by Tcleernpli :t P. 31. Glendlnnlng, Dnvls ,t Co. report throueli their New xorK nouse me following: N. Y. Central It. Wii Western I'nion Tele. 3S; aim itea. it; va'4 'toiedo.v wiibasli 11. id'. Mich. S. and N. I. R..10BV Mil. and St. Paul i. c 81 Cle. and Pitt. IU 10.y;j Mil. and St. Paul U. p. S'.H, Chi. and N. V. com.. ss, Adams Express t Chi. and N. W. pref. . 9s':, . Wells, Fargo I'M., Chi. and R. I. R lift 1 1 niton Stales fiiii,' I'itt,, i t. Way. & Ch.lM v. ootd 13., Pacific M. S 81 J Market unsettled. DELAWARE. A Hrilllnnt .Meteor. Last Friday night, at 11 while we were ob serving the pluuet .Jupiter, a large green meteor proceeded from the neighborhood ot the con stellation Pegasus, pursuing a serpontino course towards the eastern horizon. Such was the brilliancy of the meteor, that it eclipsed tlie light of Jupiter and of the fixed stars, casting upon the roof for three-lourths of a second a distinct shadow of a pair of spectacles which I hud stooped to pick up. I supposed at lirst that my companion had struck a match to aid me in my search, but. quickly looking up, saw tlie emerald train left by the" swiftly Hying globe of light. Pome twenty meteors of greater or less brightness were observed between KV30 and VI o'clock, mostly in the southeastoin sk)'; and since the 10th instant I have observed nearly a hundred. It will be remembered that at this period the earth is passing through the inner edge of an orbital ring of meteoric bodies, the other node occurring in February. Wilmington LoniiiHrvial. A Steer that Wouldn't be Itutrlif rod. The same journal prints the following : Samuel Fennimore, of Appoouinimink, a few days ago sold a fattened steer to a butcher, but when the butcher came to take possession of his purchase, the steer having grown fat upon his own native heather, had serious objections to being transferred, but alter an exciting chase his steership accidentally fell into a ditch, where he was captured by those in pursuit, and with lines and timbers once more raised on trrra firma. But no sooner had un feet reached solid ground than he again asserted his independence, and bidding defiance to his pursuers, with head and tail erect, he left again to enjoy his old pasture ground, where he was left complete master of the held. Uu tne lollowing day tne number 01 pursuers was increased, and with puns and other warlike instruments, the pursuit was re newed; the steer, meanwhile, sutilliug danger in the distance, prepared for a vigorous resistance, and at the first onset dispersed his pursuers, chasing them through Mr. Fennimore's pencil orchard, knocking over one of Mr. Fennimorc's hands, and chasing another, who Had poured the contents of his gun into the face of the steer, up a peach tree, just iu time for the body of tlie tree to receive the onset of the charge, to the serious injury of the tree. Becom ing surrounded by his pursuers, ho again threw up his head, and entitling the morning air. broke awav, and after leaping several hedge rows was again brought to bay In -Mr. ieiini- niore's orchard, determined to stand his ground. llis iiursiiers cautiously approached, and one 01 them, with a trusty rille, crept from tree to tree towards llis steeriliit). who upon being discov ered bv him was immediately put to flight and compelled to seek refuge in a peach tree, just lu time to Keep from ocing aniiiiuiiiieu uy 1110 iuiii riated beast, who seeing his enemy treed, stood imueniU and looked ui) at him, giving him a fair opportunity to plunge a bullet into hi brain, which was 'done. Thus ended the exciting chase, which resulted in three persons more or less in jured, none serjouily, and a dead steer. A llnlch t'nnnl. The great ship canal which is to connect Amsterdam with the JNortn sen, at a cost, 01 27 000,000 guilders, is now once more in pro- gross, me iio eminent ui uiu .,vtui i.iu.(n im,-..i-,.., ,wi !, .in trurtnr of certain ditlicul- lllli I l 111 I ..II v . . VI . .....-.- . lies which for a time hindered the work. Tho canal will he about fifteen miles in length. One portion of Its course lies inrougii me sea Known to tlie Dutch as the Y, and through Wyker Veer, where It will ue strongly emoaniieu. 1 tie saudv peninsula beyond, about live miles wide, ... r 1 . .1 -1 1 i..,.i..,....tn i. i Will 0 CUl lUiougii, nno ii ii.iiuiM mu uc 011111 at its mouth, at a part of tho coast where a har bor Is greatly wanted. For tlie proper utiliza tion ot this canal the Zuydcr Zee Is to be shut out from Amsterdam, and tho Pauipus dam by which this i to bo ellcctcd is already half finished, and tho locks and sluices connected with it are In progress. By this undertaking Holland will add one more to her grand engi neering works, but it appears to bo an English linn who holds tho contract. The opening of the new port as a harbor of refuge will be a boon to all the mariner wuo navigate, mo iNorili Sen. FIFTH EDITION TZIZ2 LATEST NEWS. Prussia Trying to Destroy the Peace of Europe Napoleon's Amnesty Decrees The Rumored Ne gotiations for the Sale of Cuba The Wreck of the Oermania The Fees of the Custom House. FROM EUROPE. nml the Priire of l'nropr. I.' the Anglo-Amrriean Cable, Viknna, Aug. 17 The entire press of this city disapprove of the note recently sent by the Prussian (ioverninent, denying N on Bcttsts assertion in respect to his endeavors to promote amity. The journals denounce tho course of Prussia as "unprecedented diplomacy." Tlie Harvard nod Oxford Hnyn, London, Aug. 17. The Harvard and Oxford crews are out every day for practice. The tide between Putney and Mortlake has been bad, and rowing could only be done earlv in the morning or late at night, (iood judges say the 'Oxonians'' are faultless and past comment. The Harvard crew have much improved, and are rapidly working into the KuglUh style. They display great strength, and their pace again-ta reverse tide Is rapid. The ipicstion Is generally asked, Can they hold out at the ter rific puce at which they start '( Betting to-day is live to two 011 the Oxford. Yesterday it was three. Fxliilillinn of iiritlnn Art. Rom i", Aug. 17 The Pope has decided to hold a universal exhibition of Christian art next vear. Mmiolenn'M A 111 next Oecrcc. Takis, Aug. 17. The press of this city regard the recent amnesty decrees of the Emperor as au abandonment of his past policy and as a pledge for the future. .Mnrnhnl NclTs Funeral. The funeral of Marshal Neil takes place to-day. Cuba nnd I lie Culled Slntcx. Ma man, Aug. 17. The Epoca and other pa pers of this city deny the existence of negotia tions between Spain and the United States rela tive to Cuba. It is said that the (Ioverninent desires tlie re storation of order in Cuba before considering the subject of cession to the I'nited State. The rumor of a proposition looking to an Iberian Union is ollicially denied. Paul S. Forbes, of New York, who has been here for some time in the interest of Cuba, has gone to America, but will return here on the reassembling of the Cortes. A Predicted ( liniiae. Lonmon, Aug. 17. It is rumored that William Stuart, English Minister to Buenos Ayres, will go to Madrid in tlie same capacity. Iend. Charles Moore, member of Parliament for Tip peniry, is dead. FROM XE WlfO UjYDL. IND. New from the reek of the Slenmslilii ticr iiiiiiiu Wliut liu-i lici-n Keciivci'i'd. St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 17. News from tlie wreck of the (icrmauia to last night states that only one bar of silver has been recovered since Saturday, making 28 bars in all. The ship has settled aft in nine fathoms of water, and her cargo is coini ig up, consisting of sewing machines, clocks, tobacco, etc., almost worthless. The oillcers of the Oermania report that an other steamship struck near the same place on the same day, but got oil and proceeded on her voyage. Tlie captain of the (icrtnania is still at the wreck. The Cleopatra is sunk in shoal water, and her captain is endeavoring to secure tlie cargo saved by boats. The barque Odd Fel low, of New London, bound to Greenland, was lot on Little Placentia on Friday last, and was plundered by wreckers, who left uotliing for the owners. FROMWd.SlHA'GTOM. rncniiHtllutioiiiil Customs Keen. Despatch to the Associated J'resn. Washington, Aug. 17. The Commissioner of Customs writes to the Collector of Customs at New York, that fees collected under State and municipal laws are unconstitutional, and nhall hereafter in no instance be collected. This abolishes all fees, except the following imposed by tho United States: A tax of thirty cents per ton annually to the Collector of Customs for the different ports where they belong, as well as fees for necessary papers and United States hospital money. Tho following arc mentioned as anion;' the fees abolished: Harbor tonnage tax, pilot license and half-pilotage laws, Port-Warden's fees, State hospital tax. Under this ruling Georgetown, D. C, must refund $13,000 and Alexandria, Va., $HO,000. FROM NEW YORK. Tlie Weullhy 1'mirern. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. New Yokk, Aug. 17. Russell Sage and G. B. Watts, the two genti sentenced to imprisonment. for usury, have put iu allidavits to procure a suspension of sentence. Sage denies locking up money, and says as he is engaged in the active management of four large railroads, and iu tho construction of four others, and trustee for various companies and their creditors to the ex tent of twenty millions, such a course would be highly prejudicial to himself. He did not know the transaction he was charged with was criminal, and has returned the interest. Watts states that he loaned money for money, and the excess beyond legal Interest was his commissions. Judge Cardo.o reserved his decision. FR OMTUESTA TE. I'rcHldciit (iriuit lo Visit the Cnpltnl. Sjiteial Vexpatch to The Eveninu Tcleoraph, llAKitisfiuno, Aug. 17. President Grant will arrive hero this evening on a special train from tlie North at 8 o'clock, and will remain over night. Ho will be the guest of Senator Came ron during his stay. WHITE TINE MIXES. ItiotoiiH PeiiioiiHlrnllonw Anlnnt "I'oiir l)ol. lur" Men 011 Treasure Hill. Tlie Nevada Inland Empire says: "Yesterday morning a force of armed men, to tho number of twenty or twenty-five, made an other raid on tho four-dollar men engaged in some of tho principal mines on Treasure Hill. All tho raiders were armed with revolvers, and manv of them wore masks. Their coming was unheralded, and their conduct the most reckless ami outrageous ever perpetrated in a civilized community. Shafts were visited In which uu oflcndiug miners were at work, and shots and atones without number poured down among tho workmen. In some Instances the men were in duced to come to the surface, aud were tueu. , assnulted with sir shooters and stones, tn t, most violent nnd brutal manner. Many, it ) believed, owe their cscatio from almost Insta. death to the darkness of the night. j "As it was, several were badly beaten at bruised, and one man, a Comishman, natrt Joseph (icrrans, had ins ngnt thigti orok while fleeing from the mob, by running Into t open cut some twelve or llitcen loot deep. Sev ral shots were fired at (icrrans as ho made ov tho precipice, and he only succeeded in evadii lurtiicr pursuit ot the lienas oy rrawiing wi; his broken leg gome twenty feet into a drift the bottom of the cut. 'Meantime bullets at Atones fell thick as hail among the terrific miners who still remained in the shafts ar, chambers, where an hour before they we; peaceably prosecuting their labor. "The scene just described occurred at tfe Nevada and Summit mines, though in all diret tions among the mines of Chloride Flat, extent lug as far north ns the Original Hidden Trei sure, similar outrages were attempted, out n attended with such serious results. Whe watchmen, miners, and all had either fled ovt the hills or taken refuge in the friendly chare bers and drifts of the mines, the Kti-Kluckcf disappeared. Soon after tho miners ciimo ot of their hiding places, when it was ascertain that all had escaped, marvellously in some it stances, uninjured, save (ierrans. . "Marshal Coleman and his aids were nir cflicicnt iu tho discharge, of their duties, an soon had suspected parties and some of tL olticcrs of the Miners' if nion, including the PreS dent, safely lodged in the station-house. Sherfc Irwin and his deputies were also quickly on th ground, and during the day a large number 4 arrests were made, but some who were able f give a clear account of themselves were subsc (picntly released. In the afternoon the follow ing-naincd persons were brought down aw placed in the county jail to await an examination on the charge of riot, which will be preferred by the District Attorney: Peter Leonim (i'resident Miners' Union)," Justin McCarthejj (TrcnsurerX John Brady, William O'Kcet'S Daniel Murphy, and John Delanley. Therecordtf including the roll of inembership'of the Miners I'nion, were also captured, ami are now In thl possession of the oillcers." i CRIME, A Ilroker Kuiim Awny wlih 20,000 nnd Ai ie, j tli inner iiiiid'h ue. On the 10th ot May, Robert E. Sprague, broker of Ogdensburg. N. Y.. eloped, with tl wife of a prominent citizen of that place, takini with 111111 i 1.000 belonging to tlie l'rescos (Canada) Bank, nnd S'.I.OOO of the funds uj various merchants. Sprague abandoned hi) wife and two children, an i with his new com! panion came to New York, where the money wai changed into gold, and the two sailed in th steamship Cleopatra for Vera Cruz. Soon aftet his arrival Sprague had the yellow fever. Hif companion nursed him through the sickness, and eventually he recovered. He failed to make satisfactory business arrangement, and a few weeks ago the pair came back to this city, nnd: under the name of Clark, stopped at tin Bel niont Hotel, in Fulton street, New -York! Two or three days ago, a merchant iron Ogdensburg visited that city, and met Sprague on the street. On his return hom he acquainted Chief-of-Polico Cliapin with tliij facts, and that olllcer wrote to John S. Youngj late chief of the detective squad, requesting inn) to ascertain tlie whereabouts of Sprague, and nlso forwarded photographs of the ' elopers! Their address was soon ascertained, and on Vr day Mr. Chapin arrived, bringing with him q bench warrant for tlie arrest of the parties, and; on Saturday they were secured, and yesterda taken back to Ogdensburg. Sprague served gallantly during the late war in a New York regiment, and at its close was employed by MrJ Thomas II. Derby, a broker, doing business in Ogdensburg. lie remained in his employ until the 1st of May, when he went into business on! his own account. I'p to tlie time of his flight lie bore tlie reputation of being a good citizen j and had won the confidence of the community as a shrewd and upright business man. j EDUCATIONAL. II, Y. L A U D E R B A C II CLASSICAL, SCIKNTU'IO, AND CO.MMKRCIAfJ AOADKMY, I'OK HOYS AND YOlINIt MKS, A Kb KM Is LY HITILDI NCS, Kntiance No. Ills S. TKNTII Streot. Thin Hohco! nri'Hnnts tho following iutvnnt:iir,,' - I'mfh'-VCDttlllteri ('ltlfcX.miilim. with fnilinir.. tliirtv font iftf ImiKlit. k'ivini; vaoh pupil nioro I hull dotihlu Ihe umiuk hrcHlhinir bphco. Wide, mnst-ivo Rliiirwnys, rsndcrinc Accidents in assoml blinirttml (tisimfctnni; nlmnet mipntonhh,. J A eorpH of tonchei'K every ono of whom has had years of experience in tho art of i)nnirtiug knowlodn and. milking study intorentin, and, eonsiKinentlv. protitnbloj A inoilo of teaching and (linui)iliiin calculated to mak nchool attractive, instead of huriieuHome, to the pupil an, indiupcnpahle requiaito tor complete HiiccefiH. $ Applications received at. tho Acuriotny from 111 A. 51. A 5 P. At., daily, on and after AiiKiiit. 2X j Catalogues containing full particulars nnd the namefl( nf many of our lending citi.euH, patront, of the institution may he obtained at .Mr. W. V. Warhurton's, No. 4 til Ches-t nut Btreet, or by addressing the Principal, hi ahove I 11. . I.A I 'DP.IUi Al II, 1 Late Principal School. of the Northwest Puhliu (irammar 8 17 I in bhWEST PENN SQUARE ACADEMY,' S. W. corner of MARKET Street and WEST! PKNN SQUARE. T. BRANTLY LANGTON having leased the npper par, of the Third Natioaal Baak Building, will reopen b School ob MONDAY, epteniber 13. The facilities of this building for school purposes wilt be apparent njion inspection. The Gymnasium will be under the immediat erviai of Dr. Jansen, and isj being abundantly supplied with apparatus for the practice of either light or heavy gymnastics. The course of instruction embraces all that is needed to fit boys for College, Polytechnio Schools, or Commercial Life. Circulars containing full information respecting Primary! Department, College Clauses, the study of Vocal Masiof Art, etc., may be obtained by addressing the Principal as above. 7 27tuthstf j A NDALU8IA COLLEGE RKOPK.N8 SEPTEMBER 13. IStt't. i PRIMARY AND ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS. A HUM K BOARDING-SCHOOL rOK BOYS. S Charges- ifiiO to :io0 per year. f AddreKS Re. Dr. WELLS, Andalusia, Pa. 8 13 Imi T)ELACOVE INSTITUTE, BEVERLY, NEW "'JERSEY. A leading school for Young Ladies, pronu-j ent for its select Nine and superior appointments. Eor prospoct us address the Principal, I 8 3tntfistlw M. RACHELLK O..HUNT.! p ERMANTOWN ACADEMY, ESTABLISHED - ITU). English, Classical, and Scientific School fori Boys. Boarding and Day Pupils. Hessian begins MON-i DAY, September t. For circulars apply to O. V. MAYS, A. M.. Principal, 8 3 tuths tf Gonnantown, Philadelphia. "IEMALE COLLEGE, BORDENTOWN, N.f X ,J. This institution, so long and so favorablv known.! continues to furnish the best educational advantages in connection with a pleasant Clirmtiiun home. Cata logues, with terms, etc., furnished on application. Uol-r leue opens bepteiHOer trt. 1 .'Im 'OHlfJjmAKJKLKYLPrsldent.f AIISS ELIZA W. SMITH, HAVING RE- -ill moved from No. 1324 to No. 1313 SPRUCE Street I will reopen her 'Hoarding and Day School for Younalus? 1 dies on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16. 8 t !i P.HI In (,..n 1... ..Li,... 1 S T . m . . - V W.genco.;und"eVAup;U" AT THE SCHOOL. 7 37 3m r'AX Institute; EWLiirrXND "''""'. w xoung sanies and Misses, boardine defpma! T will1 1UJ7 nd Ki'KUt;K f t. iC2 rench is the language of the fuiuily, aud il una. stantly spoken in the institute. oon 7 ISthstu dm MADAME D'HERVlLLY Prinoipal. 1VI'I!11V iiunnrw -evt t,,n.,, " K1""' awiuiwu JUtt 15UI1S, ISO. 1415 LOCUST Streot, EDWARD CLARENCE SMITH Young men lironared fnr kixfnM n. hi..t. ,. . . lege. Circulars at No. liti CIIESNUT Sfroet 7 173m WYEK8' SCIENTIFIC AND CLASSIC L IV Scptembor 1, next. ulu. oegius Wednesday. ror catalogues apply to WM. K.WYKHH A M A I ISS BONNEY AND MISS DILLAYF. WTl T i m. remit n thuii ui ki umti, , : ' - - 1-4 Particulars from Circulars. m U IIMreet. , , e lu , n