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VOL. X. NO. 44.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 18G9.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
EDUCATIONAL.
Teacher are feathering from Near nnl For
A Ileerher Representative Something for
Women lienor Ihnn the llnllot National De.
rnrtment of Kdnentlnn Demanded The
(School mid the Workshop Criterion or Edu
cation. from Our Own Correspondent.
Tkenton, N. J., Aufr. 10, 1 800.
At the request of Miss Cathnrino E. Beccher,
preferred yesterday, she was allowed the use of
the Normal School room at 8 A. M. to-day. The
ladies were especially invited, and they consti
tuted four-fifths of the lari;e assembly. Miss
Ucechcr was Introduced by the Secretary,
Whereupon she apologetically stated her voice
Would not allow her to speak publicly, but Miss
1'ottcr, of Oneida, N. Y., would read her ad
dress. As a preface, Miss l'otler rebuked the
audience vigorously for their lack of punctu
ality, and threatened to lock the door upon late
Comers. She herself, she said, had com(! with
out her breakfast. 1'erhaps a cup of mild tea
Would have helped to soothe the lady's nerves.
The address was on the subject, "Something
lor Women Better than the Ballot." Now that
negro suffrage is accomplished, the next politi
cal struggle that will agitate the country will be
that of lahor and capital, and, "connected with
it, the question of woman sxjt'rayi: There is
something essentially wrong in the present con
dition of women, while the public mind is more
and more perplexed with the diverse methods
proposed for the remedy. In the medium classes,
as it respects wealth, the unmarried or widowed
rW V11IV 11 1VVI If 1111 IIIVJ IklU 11 lUVlllllUlllillVU V-
fathers and brothers, who often unwillingly sup
port them from pride or duty. To such, also,
there is no opening, no promotiou, no career,
and they must remain dependent chlelly on the
labors of others till marriage is offered, which
i many is a positive impossibility. The most
Inournful feature in this case is the fact that
liost of these women have never been trained
ir any kind of business by which they can earn
i independent livelihood. Woman's profession
no provision made for its elevated duties.
lotestant women, as yet, have been influ-
i to endow institutions for turn, rather than
cir own sex. A little search revealed the
i-A to six such colleges and professional
Sools alone women had given half a million
dollars ' in the present century. But now an
association of prominent ladies ami gentlemen
had been organized in New York city to esta
blish institutions in which highly educated
women shall be supported by endowments to
train their own sex for the practical duties of
the family state, and also to some business that
will secure to them an independent home and
income. When completed, it will comprise the
following departments: 1. The Literary Depart
ment, for the main purpose of developing the
mental faculties, in accordance with each girl's
character and tastes. Ii. The Domestic Depart
ment, which will aim to supply every deficiency
in practical family duties, so as to fit the pupils
to be economical, industrious, and expert
housekeepers. S. The Health Department, to
train to preserve individual health, and also to
Superintend the health of a family. 4. The
Normal Department, to fit out school-teachers.
5. The Department of the Fine Arts, to teach
how to adoru homes. 0. The Industrial De
partment, to train women in outdoor avocations
suited to their sex, by which they can earn an
honorable independence. Such an institution
the American Woman's Educational Associa
tion propose to establish near New York, and
they ask the lady teachers of this country to
organize auxiliary bodies.
The address was heartily applauded, and at
its conclusion the audience voted to meet lor
diseussion at 8 A. M. on Friday.
The Natioual Superintendents1 Association
held an adjourned session at 8 A. M. The fol
lowing nominations for officers of the associa
tion for IStl'J 70 were read and confirmed:
President, J. P. Wickershain, l'a.; Vice-President,
S. S.Ashley, N. C; Warren Johnston, Me.;
Ji. C. llobbes, Iud.; Secretary, William R. Creery,
Md.; Treasurer, James C'ruikshauk, N. J.; Ex
ecutive Committee, L. Van Bokkelen,Md.; Thomas
Smith, Ark.; E. A. Hubbard, Mass.; W. D.
Jlenklc, Ohio; William O. Rogers, La.
Superintendent Kickoff Cleveland offered a
scries of resolutions in reference to the National
Bureau of Education, which being amended,
were adopted unanimously as follows:
Whereas, It was in consequence of the earnest
and often repeated recommendation of State and
National Teachers' Association, and especially
of the action taken at the session of the Asso
ciation of School Superintendents held February
tf, 1800, in the city of Washington, that Congress
finally established the Department of Educa
tion. And whereas. The more recent actiox of the
Senate and House of Representatives seems to
indicate a want of confidence in such a depart
ment as a useful agency in promoting the cause
of education; therefore be it
Jiesolved, That this association appoint a
committee of three, to act in conjunction with a
similar committee from the National Teachers'
Association, with instructions to confer with the
authorities at Washington in regard to the best
interests of the "Natioual Bureau (or office) of
Education."
Jiesolced, That the joint committee appointed
as above be instructed to represent to Congress
that it is the unanimous opiuion of the members
of this association that such a department at the
scat of the (ieueral Government, clothed with
all the powers and having all the facilities con
templated in the law by which it was originally
established, would be of almost incalculable
utility in collecting and disseminating informa
tion for the use of the great multitude of school
officers, of every rank, who are now, or who
may hereafter be, concerned in the organization
and management of schools and school systems
in scores of States and thousands of cities and
towns throughout the length and breadth of a
territory which already cover almost a con
tinent. Jiesolved, That the said committee be further
instructed to urge upon Congress that the causes
which have impaired the present usefulness of
the said department, whatsoever they may be,
bo not permitted to weigh against the continu
ance aud liberal support of the deportment
itself.
Jiesolved, That in petitioning Congress for the
creation of a Department of Education In con
nection with the General Government, this asso
ciation contemplates neither tho establishment
of a national system of education, nor any inter
ference whatever with tho systems of education
established in tho several States.
llesoloed, That tho National Teachers1 Associa
tion be requested to concur in tho foregoing pro
amble and resolutions.
Superintendent Sears, of Newark, read a paper
enforcing tho necessity of school statistics, in
eluding the numbering of children of "school
gc," the enrollment of pupils, the computation
of tho average attendance, the estimating of the
cost of tuition and of the comparative salaries of
teachers.
Mr. White, of Ohio, moved tho appointment of
a committee of five experts to confer with the
National Bureau on that subject. The committee
was constituted as follows: Messrs. Ilcnklc,
Wickersham, and Johnson (State Superintend
ents), Kickoff and Creery (City Superintendents),
and Mr. Scars' paper was referred to it.
On motion of Superintendent Wickershain,
the following were adopted by a unanimous
rising vote:
Jiesolnerf, That In the death of Hon. Charles It.
Coburn, late Superintendent of Schools in Penn
sylvania, and one of the originators of this
association, the cause of popular education has
lost an earnest advocate, and society a uselul
and worthy member.
Jtesoleed, That the members of this associa
tion hereby cxprcsg their sincere svinpathy w ith
the family of the deceased in the loss they have
sustained, and hereby direct the secretary to
forward to them a cony of these resolutions.
Adjourned to 8 A. M., Friday.
The American Normal School Association held
a special session from 8 to 9 o'clock this morn
ing, which was opened with prayer by Hev. R. It.
Diossy, of Louisiana. Professor Phelps, of the
Business Committee, reported a seres of resolu
tions, which were adopted, as follows:
lit sored. That a committee of three be ap
pointed to report upon the conditions of admis
sion and course of training best adapted to the
purposes of the Normal School work; that this
committee prepare and submit a series of ques
tions calculated to draw out the views of the
members of this association on the points re
ported: and that, hereafter, this association will
hold its meetings at some convenient central
point, apart from those of all other bodies; and
that the said meeting shall be held the week
previous to the time lixed upon for holding the
annual session of the Natioual Teachers' Con
vention, and at the same place.
Committee appointed Professors Phelps, of
Minnesota; Hagar, of Massachusetts, and Regal,
of Ohio. Adjourned to Friday morning.
Teacher' tlornlntt Seioii.
The National Teachers1 Association was opened
at 0 A. M. by prayer by Kev. Joseph Atwood, of
Trenton.
The Committee on Publication reported in
favor of publishing the proceedings of the con
vention In book form. After discussion, the sub
ject was referred to the Board of Managers, with
power to so act If the convention be not respon
sible for the cost.
Superintendent Kickoff presented the resolu
tions previously passed by the National Super
intendents' Association, concerning the Natioual
Bureau of Education, which were unanimously
adopted.
Mrs. Randall, N. Y.. spoke briclly and forci
bly on "Natural Reading," advocating that Dame
Nature lie taken as the best schoolmistress.
Observation, imitation, memory, artistic skill,
and common sense were the essentials of good
reading.
Hon. J. D. Philbrick, Superintendent of the
Public Schools of Boston, spoke upon "The
School and the Workshop." He claimed that
the great educational need of this country was
a complete system of technical schools, adapted,
as In the Kingdom of Wirtemhurg, to each indi
vidual art or science, and constituting as a
whole a comprehensive, exhaustive university.
Each State should possess ut least one such
university, containing separate colleges for ar
chitecture, agriculture iu all its phases, etc.
Truly, that nation which has the best schools is
the first nation; if it is not so to-day it will bo
to-morrow.
Professor James McClintock, of Philadelphia,
was complimented with the allowance of ninety
minutes' time of the association. His subject
was "Physiology as a Part of Common-School
Education," and his remarks were illustrated by
a complete series of anatomical models. The
phases of common diseases were explained, the
quackery of nostrums denounced, and the hope
expressed that if people must be medicated aud
will die they will do it secundum artem, on
scientific principles.
The convention adjourned on singing the
"Star-Spangled Banner."
Aliernoon SckhIoii.
Taylor's Hull was again filled this afternoon.
The teachers iu attendance on the convention
would alone constitute a largo audience, as over
one thousand teachers have already registered
their names. The opening exercise was the
singing of an adapted hymn, "The teachers are
gathering from near aud from far."
Professor Woodman, Dartmouth College, N.
II., spoke upon the topic, "Drawing as a Branch
of Elementary Education." Thu importance of
the subject, tho great deficiency of its know
ledge among us, and the remedy that is to be
applied, were ably treated by the speaker.
Drawing is not a mere fanciful aud effeminate
branch, for it is a physical embodiment of art.
And art is a representation or activity by which
something internal or spiritual is revealed to
sense. The practical training in drawing in the
elementary schools was illustrated by examples
on the blackboard, and urged as one of the
most necessary requisites for American scholars.
Professor E. E. White, editor of the Oliio
Educational Monthly, read a cultured paper
upon the "Criterion of Education." The ex
treme partisans of classical and scientific studies
have repelled each other to the opposite poles,
each believing his own segment of truth to be
the whole sphere the full-orbed truth. Both of
these must be developed and made to harmonize
with each other. The true inquiry is, what is
man's chief aim iu the pursuits of life ? The
ultimate answer is, the soul Is the supreme
human fact, and the perfection of that soul is
man's supremo personal duty. And the two
comprehensive criterion to determine the value
of each school study are 1. What is Its value as
a means of mental discipline of soul culture ?
2. What is the value of its knowledge for guid
ance in life's work ?
A paper by Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, of the Ame
rican Association for the Advancement of
Science, was read by Professor Phelps of Min
nesota. Subject: "Popular Science." The study
of botany was dwelt upon and urged for Its
u'Sthetic culture. Its investigation was de
clared to be declining iu tho schools and acade
mics, owing to the fact that teachers, fearing to
be behind tho age, have attempted to begin with
tho so-called natural system, laying aside the
simple method of Llnnieus.
Evening Heasion.
An excellent series of practical remarks on
Southern State educational interests was beard
this evening in Taylor Hall, before a great
assemblage.
Major-General O. O. Howard, U. 8. A., spoke,
by Invitation, upon "Education in the South,"
with reference to the colored population, aud
was heartily applauded.
General Howard gave a little history, In brief,
of his own connection with this work of educa
tion, commencing with the spring of 1805,
when, during a delay in the movements of Sher
man's army, near Savannah, he visited a school
on St. Helena Island, established by three Mas
sachusetts ladles to educate the chil
dren of the frecdracn there.
He had believed all along that slavery
would, in the providence of God, bo destroyed,
and he was glad to see this work in its incipi
ent In tins extreme Southern country. On his
arrivol at Washington he was tendered tho posi
tion of Commissioner of the F'reedmen's Bureau,
in accordance with the newly framed law; and,
sympathizing heartily with that good work, he
accepted the duties. Then he felt the pressing
necessity of re-establishing a general system of
schools for the frcedmen's children; many citi
zens and associations urged him to
follow out such a course; and he finally
obtained permission to appoint a
superintendent. The work steadily grew, until
now we have upwards of three thousand schools
and more than two hundred and fifty thousand
pupils, mainly the children of the late slaves.
The act contains the word "refugee," and this
was liberally construed to embrace tho Unionists
driven from their home; and thus, for example,
on Lookout Mountaiu a school-house is placed up
"among the clouds." The aid of the Govern
ment has been liberally tendered, principally
through the transportation of teachers from their
homes to tho fields of labor, and also by the
rental, repair, or construction of buildings for
school purpose.
At one time, in Virginia, mobs surrounded the
houses of the poor teachers, stoned them, beat
them, reviled them; but these sentiments of
opposition have died out. He had never seen
on the globe other such examples of Christian
constancy. There are no practical examples of
the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ that will
compare with its identification iu this work.
These teachers have the sympathy of the Chris
tian people of this land; they have lived down
opposition by their blameless lives, and now the
people of the South arc soliciting the extension
of the schools. He had heard to-day that the
Legislature of Tennessee was pleased to repeal
the school law of that State. He would say,
"Gentlemen, consider, everyone of you, your in
dividual responsibility to God, and break such
an infamous pledge." Repeal the school law
and go back to the days of darkness and
death ! Woe ! woe be to them If that is their
determination ! But they must think better of
that, and pause before such an act. That school
system needed a university at Washington to
serve as a great vitalizing institution, teaching
the highest branches, and providing the teachers
needed for the schools established.
Ho would have the teachers ask each one
himself or herself "What Is the ultimate object
of all education:'" It is Christian training, Chris
tian education. "What do we mean by Chris
tian education?" We make a difference between
emotional religion aud the purposes of the
heart. If a man has it iu his heart to love the
Lord his God with all his soul, and his neighbor
as himself, no matter what his feelings may be
though his feelings may be up to-day and down
to-morrow, he cannot guage it by his feelings
then he is all right, aud is fitted to teach pure,
impressible children. In closing, ho would say,
"Teachers, remember your responsibility to God,
and that the souls of your scholars arc to live
throughout the ages!"
Francis J. King, of Baltimore; S. S. Ashley,
State Superintendent. North Carolina; B. G.
Northrop, Mass.; M.H. AVygant, Superintendent,
Arkansas, detailed the status of educational in
stitutions in their respective States.
The hymn. "My country, 'tis of thee," was
sung by the entire audience, standing.
Superintendent Hobbs, of Indiana, offered the
following resolutions:
Whereas, Many of the Southern States have,
during the late "rebellion, lost, in various de
grees, their public school funds; aud whereas,
the happiness, prosperity, peace, and perma
nence of our nation depend on the scientific,
literary, and moral Instruction of the whole
people; aud whereas, the children of the South
ern States who have thus been deprived of the
means provided by the paternal bounty and
wisdom of the nation for their education, are, in
common with those of other Slates, objects of
national solicitude and hope; therefore
Jiesolred, That this Association requests Con
gress to take such action as they may deem best
calculated to give substantial aid by grants of
lands, or otherwise, to the educational interests
of those States, iu order that systems of popular
education may be put into efficient operation as
speedily as possible.
JUsolmd, That a committee of three be ap
pointed to present this expression of tho senti
ment of this association to tho Senate and House
of Representatives of tho United States.
(ieueral Howard seconded the resolutions, and
they were unanimously adopted.
A scries of resolutions were presented by
Superintendent Ogdeu, of Tennessee, expressing
confidence in General Howard and his associates,
and thanking them for tho services conferred,
and they were referred.
Adjourned at 10-H0 P. M. Laikd.
LEE.
Will Ho Attend I he GcttynburK Reunion f
The Richmond Enquirer, in an article urging
(ieueral Lee to be present at the Gettysburg
meeting, says:
It must be conceded on all sides that no man
living knows so much about the battle of Gettys
burg as Robert E. Lee. Differences of opinion
as to locations have discovered themselves among
the Federal officers which cannot be reconciled
by a reference to (ieueral Meade. Now, General
Lee cannot only set those differences at rest, but
by fixing the location of his own forces, con
tribute a measure of justice to them, of which
they may otherwise be shorn.
'1 hat a kindly and fraternal feeling and mu
tual respect exist between both the officers and
men of the old Army of Northern Virginia and
the Army of the Potomac, Is not questioned
by any one who belonged to or has asso
ciated with either side, but the spectacle of
the officers of those two armies meeting upon
one of their most desperately contested fields,
and discussing with mutual amity its various
features, and uniting in designating those
peculiar characteristics and points of interest
which possess a value to tho historian and the
student of military science, would do more to
heal tho bitterness between tho sections than
perhaps any other event that could possibly
occur. Tho whole Christian world would ap
plaud tho scene, and statesmen, financiers, and
Interested men of every calling everywhere
would see in it an udinistakablo indication that
tho American Union is now re-established as
firmly as it ever was or ever will be.
A newspaper advertisement calls for a "plain
cook, able to dress a little ooy live years old."
A robust Georgia lad Is puzzling the doctors by
ilruurtiwr t.iu l.v.witl. ..tilv fimr tiniMU u imnnr.
Ajastorof one of the Knoxville churches was
ai one time worth f 250,000 ail suuk m an ou wen.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST SIT TE LB OR Aril.
The New Cotton Crop saiety oi a
Shipwrecked Crew The National
Educational Conventions at
Trenton Closed The
Forthcoming Battle
Reunion.
FROM THE STA TE.
The GrttyubnrK Kriinlon.
Gr.TTYsm uo, Aug. 20. ljuite a number of
letters have been received from Southern Gene
rals In reply to the invitation of the Battlefield
Monument Association, stating that they should
be present and assist in Indicating this battle
field. Several of them take the view that such
indication would tend to revive and preserve the
memory of our recent strife, which ought to be
forgotten, but others, and the majority of them,
take a different and more favorable view of tho
proposed measure. One of them says: "It Is
a matter of great historical importance to the
participants and to posterity that this battle
should be. in its details as well as In its general
plans, truthfully and honestly handed down to
future generations." There will probably be a
general attendance of Southern officers.
Suicide of tin Illicit DiHtlller.
Wiu.iAMsi'OKT. Aug. U. The body of Martin
liillmyer, of Northumberland county, who was
convicted of illicit distilling at the last term of
the United States Court and confined In jail here,
was found back of the jail this morning' with his
throat cut. He had been missing since Tuesday
evening. On account of aberration of mind he
had been allowed unusual liberty by tho jailor.
He held the fatal knife in his hand when fouud.
FROM THE WEST.
The Cninnnien in TeniiCHNee Klliorlilne an the
Public Debt ii nil Repudiation.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Mkmphis, August '20. The negro route mail
agent. Hopkins, recently appointed by the
President, was arrested at Jackson, Tennessee,
on Wednesday, and brought here on an Indict
ment for forgery.
The Appeal's Brownsville (Tennessee) special
last night says Hon. Emerson Etheridge spoke
at Danville yesterday for nearly two hours. H
opened with a historical review, showing that
attempts to force a religious system upon the
people have ever been odious, and have always
been successfully resisted and overthrown.
He passed thence to the defense
of public virtue, and among historical
parables was very severe on Andy Johnson, by
referring to tho trial of Mrs. Surratt, and re
citing tho ineffectual prayers of her daughter
for mercy. On tho subject of the public debt
he said history showed that no great public debt
had ever been paid, but that while he, in judg
ing the future by the past, thought it possible
for this country to pay its debt, but it would
have to bo under totally different management
and regime. As for repudiation, he would not
declare himself for it, except as an extreme
measure, as a last resort, and ho prophesied that
in less than two years, however, repudiation
would be the doctrine announced from every
forum by candidates for office.
The New Cotton Crop.
Cincinnati, Aug. 20. Tho first bale of new
cotton was received by a commission merchant
here yesterday, and will be sold on Change to
day. It was grown near Natchez. Mississippi.
FROM BALTIMORE.
A Xlilnwrerlted ('ri'iv ricked ITi at Sea-Political
Movement In the City.
Special Dexpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Bai.tijiohk, Aug. 20. The body of a man
supposed to be Joseph J. Pattinson, a clerk in
the Paymaster's Department, wasfound in our
basin yesterday afternoon.
Andrew Armstrong, an old Baltimore defender,
died yesterday.
Captain Murray, officers, and crew of the
schooner Selah B. Strang, from Charleston for
Delaware City, and which foundered at sea, were
picked up at sea by the English barque Churchill,
and brought safely here yesterday.
The workingmen arc moving actively here,
and arc determined to nominate a workingmen's
ticket for all the offices. The Democrats are
moving, but without unanimity.
It is intensely hot, being now 92 degrees.
The Ilaltiinore Produce market.
Bai.timoke, Aug. so Cotton very ttrm. Stock
very scarce. Sides at 84ri34e. Flour quiet; low
grades scarce; Howard street superfine, 6-50(A7;
do. extras, 7-25ri8-25; do. family, tS-60'9-50; City
Mills superfine, 7-25i 8-50; do. extra, 7-25s8-25;
do. family, $s-76in 10-75; Western superfine, fti-hOio)
6-75; do. extras, 7-25(rf7-75; do. family, Jsf8-&0.
Wheat Irregular; primo to choice red, $1 -60(1 -05.
Cornlirin; prime white, fl'15; yellow, fl-lfl. Oats
dull at 63i6so. Pork firm at 134. liacon quiet; rib
sides, ll'Mc ; clear do., 19 y in 19. ; shoulders,
Hi'.telO c. llanis, 24m 25c. I.ard lirm at 2021o.
Whisky sells at tl-is, with a fair demand.
FROM JVEW JERSEY.
The Educational Convention nt Trenton The
I, tint SesHloiiN.
Special,Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Tuenton, N. J., Aug. 20. Owing to the un
punctuality of Miss Beeeher aud friends this
morning, the contemplated discussion on form
ing a branch os the American Woman's Educa
tional Association v is not held.
Tho Normal School and National Superinten
dents' Associations, alter routine business, ad
journed sine, die.
Tho Natioual Teachers' Association by resolu
tion resolved to print their proceedings them
selves aud not solicit the financial aid of school
book publishers. After a further series of papers
and discussions the association will finally ad
journ this eveuiug-
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THIRD EDITION
WASHINGTON.
The Sub-Treasuries at San Francisco
and New York, and the Question .
of Transfers Important Reve
nue Circular A Decree
Against the Squatters
on Government Re
servations. Notice to Niinnttrrs.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, Aug. 20 The following gene
ral order received from the War Department
is published for the information and govern
ment of all concerned: Ilereaiter no squatter
or citizen will be permitted to reside on a United
States military reservation unless ho be in the
employment of the Government, in which case
his residence thereon must cease upon his being
discharged. All intruders ou Government re
servations will be given reasonable notice to
quit by the post commanders, and if any remain
after the expiration of said notice they will then
be removed by force.
By command of General Sherman.
E. I). Townskni), Adjutant-General.
I'oMinl Order Syntrui.
The international postal order system which
has been agreed upon between tho United States
and Switzerland, it Is announced, will go into
operation on the 1st of Septcmbor next, and Mr.
llitz, the Swiss Consul-General, has designated
the post olllcc at Basle, Switzerland, as the bu
reau where tho rates of exchange will bo fixed
for that country, and Postmaster-General Cres
wcll has designated tho New York Post Office
for the same purpose in the United States.
The Transfer of (.old from Nan Frnnciro to
New York.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 20. The result of inquiry
at the Treasury Department with regard to tho
transfer of funds from California to New York
is, that J. t W. Seligmau deposited with As
sistant Treasurer Butteriield S-.'OO.OOOon the 12th
of August, and on the 14th of August SKiO,
000, two days before the telegram from
Vice-President Colfax, Senator Stewart, and
Dr. Lindermnn was received at the Trea
suay Department, and two days be
fore the application was made by Lees
and Walter, of New York, agents of the Bank
of California, which was not received hers until
the 17th, although dated the 10th inst. Their
application through General Butterfield was for
tho deposit of .flKXMHK). The proposition was
immediately accepted, and the parties so notified
by telegraph.
Lees t Walter were also authorized to make a
further deposit of .i.jOO.OOO on account of tho
Bank of California; Messrs. Dabney, Morgan it
Boone, 1,000,000; and Seligmau it Co., 1,000, -000.
Tho entire matter of transfers rests with
General Spinner, who says ho alone is responsi
ble for what has been done iu the premises, and
he shows that the facts as they stand on the
Treasury books entirely disprove the allegation
that favoritism has been extended to any
party, Messrs. Seligman it Co., the firm
to which allusion is made In the San
Francisco telegram as having profited by the
public necessities, have for a long time con
ducted the transfers of specie between San
Francisco aud New York, and performed the
service at a lower rate of premium than others,
and always, It is said at the department, in th
interest of the Government against all combined.
Important Cirrulnr to ANNCHor nnd Collector.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, Aug. 20. The following circu
lar from tho Internal Revenue Department has
just been made public:
Tkeasuky Department, Office of Inter
nal Beveni e, Washington, Aug. 20, IStJ'.l.
It has been reported to this ollice that railroad
companies, canal companies, banks, insurance
companies, and other corporations, required by
law to withhold and pay over to the United
States a tax of five per centum upon dividends
interest coupons representing interest, surplus
and contingent funds, profits used for construc
tion, etc., arc accustomed to treat the amounts
thus withheld and paid as au expense of bus!
ness, and to deduct these In all returns where
expenses of business arc deductible. This prac
tice is erroneous, aud should not bo allowed.
The amounts thus paid are not an expense of
business. No such returns should bo accepted
until the assessor is con vl iced no deduction of
this kind has been made. Former returns should
bo carefully re-examined. Iu all cases where
there has been such a deduction with the fifteen
mouths immediately preceding its discovery,
there should be a reassessment.
C Delano, Commissioner.
FROM JVEIV YORK.
Suicide of Hum ii el Itamxpy.
N;.w Yoiik, Aug. 20. Samuel Kamsey, bro
ther of General Ramsey, of tho Uiiiou army,
committed suicide by shooting iu Jersey City to
day. A combination of domestic troubles and
rum was the cause. He leaves a family.
I'erMomil.
Rcddy tho Blacksmith arrived here to-day
from California.
l''lre In ItocliPHter.
Rochestek, Aug. 20. A fire here to-day de
stroyed property valued at $15,000. ' Mr.
Wanzer, dentist, is the heaviest loser. The fire
was started by burglars, who robbed Wauzer's
sale of 4170.
Xli' 1Valliti ut the Kcn.shore.
Tho following was the record of the weather
at the sea-side this morning:
Cape .May, clear, wind south, 72.
Atlantic City, clear, wind southeast, OS.
FROM EUROPE.
Till MoruiiiK'a (liiotntioii.
liij the A nglo-A merietm Cable.
London, Aug. 20 Noon. V. S. B-'JUs, of lsi;2, S3 ;
of lNua, old, M:,4 ; of 1MS7, st7,.
Livkki'ooi., Aii. an Noon. Corn, "la. for Euro
peau; California Wheat, lls.'Jd. ; red Western, Us. led.
(rf'JH. lid.
TIiIh Afternoon'M Oiiotiitlomt.
London, Aug. iio 1'. M The weather Is fair and
favorable for llio growing crops. American securi
ties are lirnier; Erie Kailroiid, Hyj.
l.i VEKi'ooi., Aug. 201'. M. The cotton afloat is
estimated ut G8u,oou bales, of which 20,000 bales uro
Americuu.
Corn is easier but not lower. The receipts of Wheat
at Liverpool for the past throe duys have been 30,0hj
quarters, whereof 15,000 quarters were American.
Lard Is quoted at 78s. bacon, 6.s. Tallow, 47s. 8d.
London, Aug. 20 P. M SiiKar is lirnier at B'Js.
6d.(a30s. 9d. ou the spot, and 27s. 9d.(c)2Ss. art out,
Livkkpooi., Auk. 20 1-80 P. M The sulesof cot
ton to-day will uot exceed 18,000 bales. Yarns aud
laiiiKk mi Aiiuicueiiier w Hi mi HI UUcr incc
IT. H. nintrlrt Court JnUe Cntlwalarfer.
In the case of the United States Vd. one distillery
and other property, claimed by C. MeCarty, before
reported, the Jury rendered a verdict for the claim
ant. This whs the last civil ease upon the list.
The Court then took up the criminal case of th
United States vs. James Peeples, who was chanted
with the offense of Interference with a revenue offi
cer in the discharge of his duty. It was alleged that
in July last Assistant, Assessor Hall and Deputy Col
lector Foulkrod went to nic.hmond and seized a dis
tillery in Monmouth street, west of Salmon, and
placed its contents out upon thu sidewalk ; and then
a crowd attacked them and took the property out,
of their custody, mid anion the Interfering party
the defendant was very active. On trial.
I'lINANCU ASI) t'OMMUKCi:.
Office or thr Kvkniko Tei.horath,
There Is nothliiR promlstiiK the present or pros
pective condition of the money market at the present,
time 1 lie hanks continue poor, ami unable to meet
all the wants of their customers, whilst In the open
nuirket there is a larpe amount of commercial paper
which is peneriilly negotiated at the imnks. Tho
very best grades of this Is not current at. less than
(M 10 per cent., the excuse for which terms is scar
city of supply. There is a falling oir In call loans, in
consequence of the demand for currency being
chlctiy for Iuisi ess purposes. Tho rates ou prime
collaterals average 7 per cent, all round.
The gold market Is without any material change.
The premium opened and remained comparatively
steady at 1:)2', up to noon.
I'nittd States loans are rather dull, but prices very
strong, with a decided upward tendency.
The stock market whs again dull but steady. State
loans were neglected. Citv sixes were stronger,
selling at 07 for the old and 101 &m for the new
Issues.
Hendlng Knllroad was in better demand, selling at
4Si,(i4S', ; Pennsylvania Kailroiid sold to a limited
extent at 57 '; 122 j : was bid for Camden and Am
boy Kallroad; M for Mlnehlll Kallroad; SC, for Le
high Valley Kallroad ; 36 for North 1'ennsylvania
Hiiilrond; :7',' for Catawissa Kallroad preferred:
:wy. for 1'hlladelphla and Erie Kallroad ; and 49 for
Northern Central Kallroad.
In Canal shares the only transaction was In Le-
Ill" ilUVipStlllOU til OU.
Coal shares were in better demand, but the sales
were unimportant. 4rjj was oll'ered for New York,
and Middle; fio for Fulton, and 2)4 for St. Nicholas.
Hank shares were"nTeady, with sales of Glrard at,
67, and Manufacturers at 30V
Passenger Hallway shares were without change ;
40 was bid for Second and Third; 17 for Thirteenth
and Fifteenth ; 60 for West Philadelphia; 12 for Hes
tonvilte; and 27 for Ulrard College.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
IS400 City 6S, Old.ls. 97
$iooocity6s, New.. loi y.
25sh(lirardBk.ls. f7
1 sh Manuf Bk.... 30V
100 sh Cam k Am R.122)
10 sh Penna K..ls. r7',-
(looo do.
101 y.
loo sh Reading RK.
4S'.,
4HM
4S4
4SL,
48 V
100
loo
Mil)
2110
2(H)
100
200
do
1 do fi7'i
100 do 57','
17 do 67',"
ftsh Minelull It... 63
15 sh W Jersey K. . C2V
123 sh Leh Stk...ls. 30
do o
do c
do. ..ls.s:!0
do Is. 48-31
do 1)30. 48 i
do.... Is. S3. 48-31
BETWEEN BOARDS.
Jiooocity 6s, N...c.iop;i
100 sh Read R..b60.
48 V,
inooo do 1013,
10 sh 2d .V 3d St R. 47
loo sh Penna. . .Ii40. 67
SOshLch ValR.... 60 v
109 do...
.48-31
100 do S5. 48-31
600 do..s30wn. 48.
SECOND BOARD.
$1000 Alle Citv 4s.. 61 I 100 sh Head R..hfi0. 4Stf
JtiSOO Clty6s,New.ls.l01n 100 sh Hestonville... 12
21 sh Cam A Am.ls.122 V
Nakk a Ladnek, Bankers, report this morning's
(told quotations as follows:
10-00 A. M 132'i 10-56A. M 133
10-09 " 1 32 11-07 " lMJi
10-10 " 132Ji 11-22 " 133
10-12 " 13254'jll-37 " 132Jf
10-45 " 132V
Jay Cookk a Co. quote Government securities aa
follows: U. S. 6s or 1881, 122V!)1227b; 6-20SOf 1862,
122ifJ122?4-; do., 1864, 121121V; do., NOV., 1865,
121W121V; do., Julv, 1665, 119,$120,',' ; do., 1867,
119i120','; do., 1868, 119MW120; 10-403, 1J3(
114; Pacifies, 10,V,-(i.l0U V. Gold, 132.V.
Messhs. Dk Haven a Bhotiikr, No. 40 S. Third
street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U. K. 6S of 1S8I. 122(i122i ; do. 1S02, 122iW122s' ;
do. 1864, 120,'8(S121,', ; do. 1865, 120(121 ; do. 1865,
new, I19'4i 120; do. 1867. new, 119V(A120; do.
1868, HUM 120; do. SS, 10-408, 113J,(,114; U. S.
30 YearO percent. Cv., 108ij(il1('9', ; Due Comp. Int.
Notes, 194 ; Gold, 13'2)4133; SUver, 128$130.
Scnuvi.Kii.i. Navkiation Coai, Tkade for the
week ending Thursday, August 19, 1869:
Tons. Cwf.
From Port Carbon 6,658 oo
From Pottsvllle 418 00
From Schuylkill Haven 12,732 10
From Port Clinton 831 ot)
Total lor week 19,639 10
Previously this year 417,961 01
Total
To same time last year
437,600 H
488,719 09
THE NEW YOIIK MONEY MAIiKKT.
The following extracts show the state of the New
York money market yesterday :
7'runi the Herald.
"There was considerable activity In the gold
market, the opening Bales ranglug as high as 13BX(4
133 before the news of the reduction in the Bank:
of England discount rate had been received, suc
ceeding which there was rather a sharp decline to
132 ',. The feeling later In the day was unsettled
anil the popular impression that a large decline Is at
hand was checked by the sales of bonds on foreign
account, and by ttie shipment of gold to California
by prominent houses. There has been a great mone
tary distress in Sun Francisco lutcly, and as high as
2!. per cent, per mouth paid for discounts. On this
account the Secretary of the Treasury has instructed
the Assistant Treasurer here to receive gold to the
extent of (4,000,000, to be disbursed from the Trea
sury in San Francisco, for tho accommodation of the
merchants and the money market in that city.
"The Government gold sold by Assistant Treasurer
brought fair prices, as will be seen by the following
awards: 150,000 at 133-15, f 60,000 at 133-10, 50,oooat
133-07, S10O.0OO at 133-06, 50,000 at 133-13; 1100,000 at.
133-05, 150,000 at 133-04, J50,000 tat 133-06, $50,000 at
133-08, 150,000 at 133-10, 150,000 at 133-12. 150,000 lit
133-14, 1260,000 at 133 04, $36,000 at 133-03, 17000 at
133-03, J7000 at 133-03. The bids amounted to over
(4,000,000.
"Governments were steady alter the dearth of
offerings yesterday, but the proposals for the remnant
of the two millions being plentiful to-day prices
weakened and the whole market broke with the de
cline in gold and reported heavy sales of bonds on
foreign account. The bonds purchased for the com
plement of the two millions were In the lots and at
the prices following: 850,000, 1S65, coupons, new.
lit 118-05; $35,000, lw-,2, registered, 119-35; 8:1500, 1864.
coupons, 119-36; Jsihki, 1862, registered, 119-38;
J32.'.,000, 1862, registered, 119-40; $412,000, 1864, regis
tered, 119-40.
"Foreign exchange was weak and lower under the
etlect of a better supply of bills, the prominent
houses being free sellers in order to get gold for
shipment to California, but thu weaker feeling was
more manifest in the sixty day sterling bills, which
the drawers expect to cover hy shipments of Cali
fornia produce. Tho range of quotations was a
follows: Sterling, Sixty days, commercial, 109V4
100 ; bankers', 109,iil09 ; short sight, HOVIlo,' ;
Paris, sixty days'. 6-17k,5-16: short aiirhtL 5-m. (,
6-13'; Antwerp, 6-18 '.,c;5-l(iv ; Switzerland, 6-18V
(ns-io,1; Hamburg, BSciij Amsterdam, 40t
40V
ii rraiikfort, 40,t40?,'j Bremen, 78,t79;
Prussian Dialers, 7o;l
lll.
lMiIlnl-lliia Trutle Keport.
Fkiday, Aug. 20. The demand for Flour haa
somewhat fallen off, and only 800 or 900 barrels wera
taken in lots by the home consumers at $5-50 foe
superilue; 5-50i6 for extras; 10-60(17-78 for North
western extra family; 16-25(7-25 for Pennsylvania
old and new do. do. ; ttf-758 for Ohio do. do. ; and
J8-25(il0-60 for fancy brands, according to quality.
Rye Flour is steady at 1 6 Sly barrel.
There Is less demand for Wheat, and prices favor
buyers. Sales of new Pennsylvania and Delaware
red at tl-00(U-68; and white at $l-70ca,l-80. Itye in
quiet atl-20il-25 bushel for Pennsylvania and
Western. Corn is steady at a further u.iv,,,,.
Sales of sooe buslifls Western mixed at ll-Kiwl-is-and
yellow at Jl-19(l-20. Oats Am Ii rw hurt am I
Sales of old Western at 08c.fei ; and new Southern
and Pennsylvania at K.a 58c.
iso sales were reported m Barley or Malt
Bark is ottered at 40 J ton for No. 1. Quercitron.
Seeds Cloverseed mav lie nnu t j.Miia.Rii i
Timothy at 14-254-60; and Flaxseed at I2-60W.2-63.
W hmky is firm, with sales of 150 barrels Western
nnd Pennsylvania at i-i8ii2fl for poor and good
wood boima; ami iiwi-aa xor iroa bowd.