8 THE DAILY KVafllXO T ELE GRAPH PHIL AD EL PH I A, SATURDAY", AUGUST 21, 18C9, city i n t i: l. li i a h c u . TZXAT CONGHESS. THE CONVENTION OF THE LABOR UNION. The Proceedings Still Continue, but are Expected to Wind Up To-Day The Resolutions Offered this Morning Haste in Busi ness at the End of the Session. This morning, t half-past 8 o'clock, the Congress of the National Labor Union, sitting In tills city, mrnlri met at the Assembly ltuildliiK. '1 lie millUU'S Ol jrawmiy "'iV.Vmn'tmn. the report of the Committee on Chero kee I anils was postponed for the present. Mr "iay.an, or Pennsylvania, obtained the floor, sni by permisHion replied to the address of the southern delegates delivered last night, lie ex r,resed. on the part of the Northern members of the Congress, feelings of eipial good-will with those en tcrlained by the Southrons. Hr. J. C. Sylvia, of Pennsylvania, offered the following:- ...... ..., .,!, liemiwetu l nat wnen hub uuiiv-mo'ii ,.i lym u, -.o Air! Stockton, of Indiana, moved to amend by suo- ntltutlnit Richmond, Va. The whole matter was dually laid upon the table. Mr. W llklns, of N. Y., presented the following:- lieulml. That It. M. Adgcr, l'eter B. Brown, and Robert Butler be appointed a special committer to organize the colored workingmen of Pennsylvania into labor unions, with instructions to report their progress to the President of the International Labor Congress at the next session thereof. Carried. i X. Grccnle, of New York, presented the fol- ,0y'ww, That the President of the Labor Congress lie directed to issue a circular to all labor organiza tions here represented, asking for a contribution of live cents per member, the money thus collected to tie used for the purpose of paying the President s nalary and defraying such expenses as may be con nected with said olllce. Mr. A. T. Cavis moved to amend by adding In structions to the Committee ol Ways and Means to determine the amount of the President's salary, and the manner in which it shall be raised. The amendment was voted down. The original resolution was then agreed to. Mr. Myers, of Philadelphia, Chairman of the Com mittee on Co-operation, reported as follows: H'trmw, We are of opinion that of all the plans devised for the amelioration of the condition ol the working classes, none has proved so effective to solve the problem ol human happiness to bo great an extent as that of co-operation ; Whereon, We ure happy to learn that great pro gress has been made In tne to-operative movement during the past year, as has been demonstrated not only bv the success of those which were In exist ence previous to the hist session,.but also by thelact that several others have been established In dlilerent branches since the adjournment or this body in New York, among which may be ment ioned that or the Tailors' Co-operative Union ot the city or New York, and the Journevmen Printers' co-operat ve estab lishment of Philadelphia; therefore be It lltmlved, That, we recommend to the working men and women of the country the imperative necessity of immediately entering into co-operation in the dif ferent branches of lnuustrv, and thereby secure to themselves the legitimate Iruits of their labors. JiemUved, That we recommend the appointment of a committee on co-operation, whose duty it shall be to examine the different systems now practiced, and report the most feasible plan at the next session of the Labor Congress. Hetolved, 'i hat we enjoin it as a duty upon every organization, State and local, holding a connection with the National Labor I'niol), to assist and encou rage the organization of co-operative companies in every branch of Industry, an. 1 to make use of every pportuuity to educate the workingmen to the im portance of this subject. T. J. M ykks, John H. Wai.su, 1L BliUSSENT, W.M. J. MelUUIillUN. The President on motion was authorized to em ploy speakers to speak upon co-operation, education, public lands, contract systems lu prisons, and all other subjects considered advisable. A resolution condemning the action of the com mittee in requesting the advice of Frank P. Blair, and printing his letter, was, on motion, not re ceived. Mr. Cameron, of Illinois, offered the following, Which was adopted: Xetuilreil, That we are unalterably opposed to the Importation of a servile race for the sole and only purpose of pauperizing the labor of the American workingmen. Hexuloid, That we demand the abolishment of the system of contract labor in our prisons and peniten tiaries, and that the labor performed by convicts shall be that which will least conflict with honest in dustry outside of the prisons, and ttiat the wares manufactured by the convicts shall not be put upon the market at less than the current rates. Resolved, That this Labor Congress would most respectfully recommend to the workingmen or tne country that, In case they are pressed for want of employment, they proceed to the public lands and become actual settlers, believing that if the Industry of the country can be coupled with Its natural advan tages, It will result both in individual relief and national advantages. Jlenolved, That we demand the rigid enforcement of the law of Congress of lsU', prohibiting Coolie importation. Jiemilvat, That where a workiiigman is found capa ble and available for any office, the preference should Invariably be given to such person. Jienolved, That we would urgently call tho atten tion of the Industrial classes to the subject of tene mentrhouses and improved awellings, believing it to be essential to the welfare of the whole community that a reform should be effected in this respect, as the experience of the past has proven that vice, pauperism, and crime are the invariable attendants of the over-crowded, illy-ventilated dwellings of the poor, and urge upon the capitalists of the country uttcntion to the blessings to be derived from Invest ing their means in erecting such dwellings. A. T. Cavis, 1). C, offered the following, which was adopted : Jlenulved, That it shall be the duty of the Committee on the Labor Department, with the co-operation of the President, to cause to be prepared a series of questions designed to gather statistics during the taking of the census ol 1870, showing the cost of production In all departments of industry, the cost of transportation thereof to market, the classifica tion of the modes of conveyance, the cost when put upon the market, and the prices paid by the con sumersat the polntof deposit, and press their adop tion upon the Congress of the United States through the Convention's Committee. Mr. Pratt offered an amendment to the constitu tion, that each local organization numbering less than one hundred members pay an annual tax of one dollar. Laid over under the rules until next year. Mr. Buck, of Pa., offered a resolution .that the Pres ident be authorized to appoint between this and the next meeting of the Congress men to deliver ad dresses upon the principles enunciated In our plat form, such as co-operation, public lands, trades unions, the apprentice laws, and other work of this Congress. Carried. Mr. Kirk, of New York, offered the following rcso- lUyieo'ie?, That the President, In conjunction with the Executive Committee, be required to draft au exact and specified plan according to which all trades' unions of a State have to act unitedly for the purpose of availing themselves of all proper means or the enforcement of an eight-nour law of their Ktate, which shall be binding for any craft, and in which law the punishment for its violation shall bo stipulated, the following features or the plan being pri!PAll trades' unions to endeavor to abolish piece work and to Introduce day-work. 4. The trades' unions of every State to centralize thnTheVestato In which the centralization or the trades' unions has made the greatest progress will take the lead by practical actions, and should be supported materially bv the other States. 4 As soon as the proper time has arrived, labor shall be stopped at the same time and simulta neously in all trades or a State, In order to enforce "a motion was made to adopt the roregolng. Moved to amend by striking out the words "piece work Also moved to amend by Inserting the words, 'that we abolish piece-work wherever it is practlea- WAt this moment the hour or 10 arrived, designated at a previous session as the time for the Congress to go into an election of officers. The election was then proceeded with, the follow ing named having been aiipoiuteil tellers: Messrs. Powers, of Mass.; Coggswlll, of II. ; Myers, of N. Y. ; Walker, of Alabama; and Walls, Virst an informal ballet was taken for President, srbK'h resulted us follows- to reconvene in tne cny 01 i.uuiHvine, ijr., im uu; 17tU day or August, 1S70, at 10 o'clock A. M. Mr McLenn.of Massachusetts, otrered to amend by substituting the city of Boston for Louisville. Mr Daly, of Ohio, wanted Cincinnati substituted. Richard Trevelllck, ff Michigan .. ,, 41 A. T. Cavis, of Washington T II. V. JcHsup, of New York 21 II. II. Phelps, of Connecticut. ' .. 8 C. 11. Lin ker, of New York B A. C. Cameron, of Illinois li Klghty-sevcn votes in all were cast. When the announcement was made all the candi dates with the exception of Messrs. Trevelllck and Jessup withdrew their names. I'pon motion tho Congress then went Into a formal election for President, which resulted as follows: Trevelllck tm Jessup ST The total vote cast was 87. Richard Trevelllck having received a majority, on motion the vote was made unanimous. pun motion, a formal ballot was taken for first vice- resident, with the rollo,vlng result: Cavis....- o Hally U Miss Walbrldge 1 Total vote, M. On motion, the vote for Cavis was Jiiade unanimous. The ballot for second vice-president resulted as follows: Kuhn 41 Miss Walbrldge 21 Scattering 3 Total vote, iir. The choice was made unanimous. The informal ballot lor Secretary resulted as fol lows: Pratt 35 Walls Hi Baker 6 Scattering 2 The formal ballot as follows : Tratt 2S Walls Hi I'pon motion the elei',.MU for Secretary was made unanimous in favor of Mr. Walls. I'pon motion, then, the Chair was directed to cast the vote of the Congress for Mr. A. W. Phelps, of Connecticut, the present Treasurer, lor Treasurer to serve during tho ensuing year. The ( hair compiled, una Mr. Phelps was declared elected. I poll motion, Miss Walbrldge, of Massachusetts, a delegate, was requested to serve as an Assistant Secretary, for the purpose or advancing the Interests or woiklngwoiueu. The lady declined. Mr. Walsh, or New York, then moved that Miss Lewis, President ol Women's Typographical Union, No. 1, ol the city of New York lie nominated for that olllce. This was objected to.as Miss Lewis was not a dele gate, and dually the nomination of a lady to the posi tion was left to the Chair. Mr. Kosemon presented a report or the Auditing Committee, exhibiting the expenses of the Congress. It was received and accepted. William J. McCarty, ol Pa., offered the following: liemilml, That a committee of one from each State be appointed to wait upon the Legislatures of the several States, recommending the. repeal of all laws injurious to the working classes of the respective States, and each committee report to the next Gene ral Congress what are the most obnoxious laws in their respective States. Agreed to. Various motions were made, but as according to the constitution, the body was disorganized until the installation of the newly elected olllcers, they were not entertained. I'pon motion of Mr. West, of Miss., the thanks of the Congress were tendered to tile retiring olllcers. Messrs. Walsh, Sylvis and Cumming-i were ap pointed a committee to conduct the ucvv officers to their positions. They were introduced to the congress by Mr. Walsh. Mr. Trevelllck then returned his thanks to the delegates for the lunoi' ihey had conferred upon him. Mr. Pucker moved that the Congress elect a dele pate to n pr. sent the workingmen of this country in tne Workii g ncn's International Coineutlon, to meet in Switzerland next, mouth. Carried. Mr. Syl.is, o' P. n isylvaula, moved that Mr. A. C. Cameronot llli i I., be elected the delegate. Mr. Lucker, of New York, and Mr. Jessup, of New Jersey, were also named, but they declined. Ti e vote was then taken, and Mr. Ca nerou unani mously elected. Mr. Lucker, of New York, was afterwards ele.ted t.n associate delegate. '1 he Congress then took up the question as to where the next Congress of the Union should be held. Nearly every city in the United States was named. When the vote was taken the city ol Cincinnati was pitched upon. I'l on tin tion, t le thanks of the Congress were re turned to the Citizens ol Philadelphia and the press represented on the Moor. After the transaetim of some additional unim portant business the c invention adjourned. ( ON FLAK RATION. DeMi'i'etlvp Vire In the Ttvcnt v-liflli Ward I.O-N !(.'2.'5.MM -No liter lo be Obtained. About il o'clock this morning a lire originated In the cotton waste fiictoi of Messrs. Weldon ,fc Hughes, situated on (limner's run, near Hart's lane. Word was immediately sent to the Eighteenth dis trict police station, and au alarm sounded. The tlre niell ri'oni the city and t'r.'uklord were soon at the scene, but could render no assistance, there being no llreplugs located ill that neighborhood. It was at tirst thought that water could be obtained from Cimnei's run, but on application of the suction nothing was obtainable but mud. The consequences were that the llremen were obliged to stand by Inactive, and watch with painful feelings the progress of the devouring element. The struc ture was a large three-story frame built up on brick piers, and with sheds nud other attachments cov ered over half an acre of ground. The whole was en tirely destroyed, together with a two story frame dwelling occupied by Mr. Hughes, one of the firm. Nothing was saved but the furniture of Mr. II. The fire originated over the boiler, and owing to the combustible nature of the contents and the buildings, spead with great rapidity. The total loss is estimated at t'J5,ooe,upon which there are Insurances amounting to (tl.'i.coe. VMM) of which Is in the Koyal of Liverpool. owing to the immense risk attached many com panies were unwilling to Issue policies, and it was expressly stipulated in the contract with the Koyal, that nil cotton waste brought to the establishment should be Immediately soaked in vats of water. Tun Keckption of Captain Suaw, op the Lon iion Finn BKlOADK.-Captaln Kyre M. Shaw, of the London Ure Brigade, was to have arrived at the New York depot, 'West Philadelphia, at 1-45 o'clock this afternoon, and was to lie met by the committee on entertainment, consisting of Chief Downey, chair man, and Messrs. William D. Kendrlck, John li. Butler, William S. Mann, Henry A. Cook, William W. Mann, and William F. McCully. Imme diately on his arrival they intended taking him to the house of tho Columbia Engine Company, a short distance above the depot, that he might inspect it, having been gayly decorated for the occasion, after which the Captain, in a barouche, accompanied by Chief Downey and the President and Secretary of the Committee, the re mainder ol the party, In the ambulances of the (iood-Will and Philadelphia Fire Companies, were to have driven to the Continental Hotel. At 4 o'clock (apt. Shaw was to have been ban quctted at Broad and Walnut streets, after which he was to proceed to inspect the different tire companies of the 1st and 2d Districts. At 10 o'clock P. M. he was to be ugain banquet ted at the Weccacoe Engine house, Queen street below Second, and at 11 Hi) serenaded at the Continental Hotel by McClurg's Hand. I All this has been prevented by his non-rnval. It Is expected, however, that ho will urrive about & o clock. To-morrow morning, between the hours of 2 and fi, an alarm will be sounded by means of the (Ire alarm telegraph (no bells to lie tolled), for the purpose of showing him the workings or the department. After breakfast he will Inspect the companies of the Third and Fourth districts; and In the afternoon will be driven to Falrmount Park, Falls of Schuylkill, Wissa lilekon, and Valley (ireen. The following are the committees having charge or the arrangements: Committee on Finance William K. Leeds, Chair man; Messrs. John (i. llolllck, Charles A.Porter, S. Y. (ireer, and ('. M. Euglehart. Committee on Banquet Charles A. Porter, Chair man; Messrs. William K. Leeds, and John U. llolllck. Tim-Taitehs Caihiit. The till or a store at Six teenth and South streets was tupped on Saturday last, and again on Monday. The occupant on Mon day procured a patent drawer-alarm, in order to capture the guilty party or parties. Yesterday after noon the alarm sounded, and a lad named James Smith, aged twelve years, was detected in the act or opening the drawer. He tried to escape, but was '.'.'fP!!"-''!1 1,y a 1-itil!,-'i and taken to the Station-house. W hilt; there he "peached" on six other lads, who have all been arrested. The juvenile band will have a hearing at the Central Station this arternoon. Cki-ki.tv to AMviAi.s.JohnLeary, residing at Thirty-sixth and Walnut streets, carter and con tractor, was arrested by the agent or the Society lor the Prevention of Cruelty lo Animals for working two of his horses with Mores on the back and shoul ders, and otherwise uniit fr use, n0 was liued 110 nf.kilU ttV A M It I'llI tt It .ImIiii.ii... An Oi n Game Pkai'thkd Si'ccesspiti.i.t v.i.. day afternoon a pair of well-iirt-Hsed younir men entered the establishment of William FaberAs .n No. tils Chesnut street, and whilst one eneaired tlm attention of the attennant, the other took from t safe ten bars or silver, valued at Ho. Both irentlu men succeeded in escaping. e Special Mekt-o o- 'oithjii.s.. A special meet lug of both in. liclics of City Councils will be held at t le supreme t'ouu i.m.u '-u Monday afternoon, in ict-poiise to the call of the Mayor, Filthy Fthkktr Many of the streets of our city are relapsing into their former state of supreme and undeniable fllthlness. From all parts of the city wa are In receipt of complaints of the non-appearance for weeks of the scavengers. The old District of Southwark seems Just now to be In a peculiarly ne glected condition, and some of the streets there are fairly reeking with lllth. (fuecn street, from Second to Fourth, has not had the benefit of tho broom or scraper of the active and nimble-footedf?) scavengers for three weeks past, and the cae Is even worse In some of tho lanes and by-ways of that, locality. Cherry street, between Nineteenth and Twentieth, Is also In a most deplorable condition. The sewer on that street was repaired some time ago, and ever since the time of finishing the Jot , some three or four weeks ago, t he cobble stones that were removed to perform the work have been thrown in heaps on the street, and there allowed to remain, making the thoroughfare almost impassable oven for pedestri ans. '1 his sort or conduct on the part, of tho eon tractor Is shameful, and that of the Highway De partment in permitting such a llagrant violation of the rights of the public Is, if anything, even more reprehensible. The abolition of the present Iniquitous contract system for cleaning the streets seems an imperative necessity, and Hie substitution of some other plan demanded. If It must be done by contract, however, we would suggest that the pay of the contractors be determined by the quautlty of dirt actually removed from the streets That is, we would pay for tho work, not by the job, as Is now done, but ho much per bid, with such restrictions thrown around the mat ter as to prevent fraud and collusion on the part of those engaged in the performance of the work. This plan would make it to the Interest of the contractors to take as much dirt from the streets as possible; whereas, as it Is now, the Interest of those worthies lies In Just the opposite direction. We are satisfied that If the plan we propose were once adopted t would work admirably, and we would once more have clean and healthful streets. What say the pub lic to our suggestion? Puoiuni.R IIOMicin. About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon an Individual named Fred. Sllman entered the I" nlon Market House, on Second street, above Ciillowhill, and became engaged In controversy with two brothers named respectively John and entries (eckler, beef butchers, over the value of some chickens which he had in his possession. The con versation waxing warm, Sllman told John to go to , whereupon John c Inched with him, but the by standers separated the two, and Sllman walked to another part of the market house. Charles then followed him. and meeting him at close quarters be tween two of the stalls, struck Sllman a severe blow In the breast, felling him like an ox. Sllman wai picked np and carried to his residence, No. 313 St. John street, and Dr. Hammond called In to attend Ills Injuries. Ills services, however, have so far been, unavailing, the unfo'tunatc man, at la'est account i was struggling with convulsive fits, which attacked him Immediately after receiving the blow. Cha les Geckler was arrested last evening, and commlrted by Alderman Becker to await the result of the inju ries he had intllcted. His brother Johh was arrested this morning about 3 o'block, In the market, by Ser geant Alman, and taken before Alderman llecker, who held him to bail to answer. TnK Death op Mk. John A. Stokey The recent death of Mr. John A. Storey, of Maiiayunk, who has held a position In the city Post Otllce for some time past, and been quite prominent In the politics of his section, was the occasion of a meeting of the em ployes of the Post Otllce this morning, at which the resolutions given below were unanimously adopted. Mr. A. J. Fredericks presided, and Mr. J. w. (Jibson acted as secretary. The resolutions, which were re ported by a committee consisting of Messrs. James Pees. Silas S. btcele, and CJeorge W. Ghegan, were as follows: )Vhrrast Tho Omnipotent, in His divine will, hns called from mir iniilut a hulnvnd ctmipitninn, Mr. John A. Storey ; And uhrrrttK, Hm Hiiilden demise, tnKottmrwilh his ninny riire anil genial qualities of heart and mind, invent his de parture from iih with Hcntiinentn of peculiar grief : l,'tt-oh-rlt That while wo lament the loss of a colleague endeared to us by ninny aocihI virtues, and whilo the de partment loses one of its most erticient employes, we are consoled by the retlection that he has found u homo wheru attliction cannot come. JtrKiitml, That wo dooply sympathize with tho widow and orphans of our deceased comrade in this their groat calamity. Unnlad, That a copy of theso resolutions bo sont to the family of the deceased. The PEAcn Crop. The arrivals of peaches arc yet Increasing In quantity daily, and the liner quali ties of the fruit are now steadily arriving. The fol lowing figures will grve a tolerable idea of the Im mense capacity or th: ci'yin the line of one mar ketable article : Schooners Odessa, General Taylor, Village Belle, and Loper with 26oo basekts. Sloops Appoquinimink, Lucy Isabel, and Planter with 1421 baskets. Barges W. W. Suits, Daylight, David and Lucy, Hannah Sophia, and Willie and Walla with 15,0f,4 baskets. Propellers Wf.Whllldln,.Iosephlno Thompson, Flo rence Franklin, Keludeer, and Hoanoke with 11,780 baskets. Steamers Jersey Blue and Perry with 4800 baskets. Atlantic City Our sweltering uitlzens should bear in mind that the weather at Atlantic City now is delightfully cool and invigorating, and that the means of access between Philadelphia and there are speedy and pleasant. Three trains will run there tins aiiernoon, viz. : at 3 in, aim 4-io ociock, an fast trains. The Sunday morning train uts o'clock is also another favorite means of reaching "the City by the Sea," and this season is abundantly patronized. A coodlv number of visitors are now enjoying the delights of Atlantic, but good accommodations, at von extortionate, rates, can still uo naa mere without much difficulty. Owing to the excessive heat the trains of to-day and that ot to-morrow will doubtless be very heavy, tne cool seo-nreeze so constantly prevailing there offering irresistible attractions to the net lzeiiB oi our ncat-amicicii aim exceedingly lllthy city. The Hot Days. August seems determined not to pass without giving our citizens a fair sample of what it can do in the way of sultriness. The folks who have have been chuckling at the idea of having weathered the summer without recourse to sea- sliore or mountains, are now fairly taken aliack. Bandanas and ices are in request; and if some enter prising Yankee will only try to practiculizo Sydney Smith's idea of knocking the marrow out of one's bones to let the air circulate through, he won't find a better time than the present to catch a whill of in spiration. Yesterday and to-day the mercury has been at 99 degrees, and the chance of Its fulling seems to be in exact proportion to the coming of the longed-ror shower to uu up the empty channel ot the Schuylkill, vt itn the sun broiling us, and empty bath-tubs tnntalizingly staring at us, what shall we do, unless somenoiiy wakes up the clerk or the weather to give us a tremendous snower-oatli 7 rt'KE Wateii. The water now furnished to the citizens of Kensington from the works lu that set tion of our city is of the most offensive character, and cannot iau to cause much sickness. Messrs. Dougherty Sons', the owners of a larire distillery lo cated on Front street, below Girard avenue, have connected wun meir establishment a large artesian wen, wmcn lurnisneB an immense amount or pure spring water. They have with commendable libe rality ueiernuneu to commence ruiiulnor the r en gines at noon to-morrow, and will be able to furnish one hundred thousand gallons of pure water hourly to tnose wno uesire to avau tnemseives or their libe rality. The water will be rree to all, and this courst1 will be pursued as long as the present scarcity of w aier exists. Tub Watek Supply During the morning a re port gained credence mat the cnier Knitiuccr had Issued a notice to the effect that the supply of water wouiu cease irom a airmount reservoir alter I o clock to-day. There is no truth In this report. Mr. Graff hopes, ny bringing an ni resources into operation, to continue a moderate Bupply of water from Fairmounc tor a snort tune to come, possibly until the much wished for rain sets In. Tho public are cautioned to use the strictest economy In the use of water for their own sakes. uoiiBUierabie aid has been fur. nislied in the continued Bupply of water bv the par tial stoppage of the mills on tne Schuylkill rrom l'air- ..I .1 l li'l... 1J....I. UIUUUL MtlUl LU A llll AVWlvll. Scandai The citizens or tho northern portion of West Philadelphia have been very much exercised ior a tew weehit uy me tietaiis ot a horrible tragedy In which a number of youug bloods and a young mij, iLBiuiiiK iu mm part 01 uie city, ware alleged -.o nave ueeii implicated, xue various rumors inct dent to such a matter have been reneuted so ire. quently that the female portion of that community have got Into a fearful "stew" over it. On Investi gating the affair we find that no less than eight young fellows were arrested for perpetrating a nameless outrage upon tne young lady in question, but after repeated hearings before u magistrate they were an uisciiargeti ior the want of testimony. The Fall Trape Tho neighborhood of the freight depot of the Pennsylvania Central Kailroad, on Thirteenth street, below Market, has assumed wimin me last lew davB a scene of unusual aouviry, Great strings of drays and wagons are lu const nut attendance awaiting a chance to unload. This activity Indicates a heavy fall trade, but it Is iu great measure owing to the recent reduction ol the freight taritr on the Pennsv vaula Central from a very nign figure to SB cents per hundred pounds. The mer chants of the South and West and the shippers of this city appear disposed to avail themselves of the reduction to the lullest extent. Lack ok Maternal Instinct. Aldermau Collins has held In $soo bail an unfortunate being whom nature has created In the form or woman, named Mary Connor, for cruelly beating a little girl uged nine years, ner own onsprmg, wltn an iron " wrench. The poor child's head and face were terri biy bruised, FOURTH EDITION WASHINGTON. Particulars of the Lynching of Two Negroes Horrible Details of the Affair The Transfer of Bonds. Ra:"n Falling Along the Head-waters of the SchuyiKUi. FROM WASHINGTON. ltoportnl I.nclilnif of Two Colored .Men. Ven)mtch to the Amneiattd Prenn. Washington, Au;r. 21. Accounts have been received of the lynching of two colored men, Charles Tirown and Jacob Mcrryman, who re cently committed an outrage on a young white woman on the Orange. Alexandria and Manasscs Kailroad. It appears that after a preliminary investigation, the parties were committed to jail for trial, but after the examination was con cluded, the woman said that the crowd present had confused her, that Mio had been ashamed to tell fully what hud happened to her. lo her intimate friends, however, she gave full details of the oiitrnjrc. This so exasperated the people, that throats of lynching were freely made, and at two o'clock on Thursday morning a party of disguised men surrounded the jail at Front Koyal where the negroes were confined. One of them knocked at the door of the jail, which being opened the jailor had a Colt's pistol presented at his head and a demand made for the keys of the cell in which the prisoners were confined. The demand could not, tinder the circum stances, be resisted, and the key was delivered. The jailor was locked up in his own room, and knows nothing more of what transpired. Nor can any more facts be elicited except that the cell in which the prisoners were locked up was empty in the morning, and that the mail- boy from Ltiray passed, about daylljjht, on tho road, several strange looking meu. KxclittHKC oT linudN. General Spinner this morning received a let from a national bank at New York containing ifliTO.OOO in 10 40s, asking to have them re-ex-chunged for 5-!20s. Jutcrnnl Revenue Atlnir. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, Aug. 21. Some weeks since Supervisor Conklin, of New Orleans, was sent West by Commissioner Delano on special busi ness. He returned yesterday and submitted to the Commissioner a voluminous report of his investigations in the First, Second, and Third collection districts of Ohio. It seems Conklin was detailed to work up a case against Super visor Young, and the Delano dupie are jubilant to-day over reports which are mysteriously given out that they have a sure thing on Young which will lead to his removal. Young's friends say it lias been a sort of Star Chamber investi gation, and assert that when Congress meets a full investigation of Delano's course, and all the correspondence relating, to Young's case, will be called for by Sherman in the Senate and Schenck in the House, both of whom are Young's friends. It Is given out that the frauds In the Cincin nati and Dayton districts have not been o pulled in tho history of tho revenue service. Dolauo's attention was called to these frauds by a South ern Supervisor in May last, but no attention was paid to the matter till lately. FROM SOUTH AMERICA. Arrlv.il of tlio North Amerienn Probable Re turn of itliuiNlcr Alc.tlalion. New Yokk, Aug. 21. The steamer North American, from Kio Janeiro, with dates to July 20, arrived to-day. The U. S. sloop-of-war Portsmouth and gun boat Kansas were at Rio, all well. It is reported that United States Ministers Mc Mahon and Worthinirton, with their families, would return to the United States by way of Europe. FROM THE STA TE. inod News from the Schuylkill Region. FiKKNixvii.i.E, Aug. 21. Quite a heavy shower commenced falling about noon. It is still raining, and the shower appears to be going in the direction of Philadelphia. The fall iu this neighborhood will add considerably to the volume of water in the Schuylkill river. FROM NEW ENGLAND. President (.runt lo Viit Concord. Concord, Aug. 21. President Grunt has ac cepted an invitation from Governor Stearns to visit Concord. Colonel M. W. Tappan, Chief of the Governor's staff, left for Newport this morning to arrange definitely tho day, which will be some time next week. FROM BALTIMORE. (aermnn KelnitAeiifeHt. Baltimore, Aug. 21 The German Schut.en- fest commences here on Monday next, to con tinue four days. FROM EUROPE. The t'rons In ICnubind. ry the Amjlo-Ainerkan Cable. London, Aug. 21. Reports from all parts of England in relation to the crops have been pub lished. With tho exception of wheat, they will be at least as good as the average. Stork Quotations by Telesrrnph-.'l P. IH. Gleudlnnlng, Davis 4 Co. report through their New York house the following: M Y. Central li. isni .raciuu iu. o -j N. Y. and Krle li.... as Western l'uion Tele. .47 Ph. and Hea. It. 9 Mich. 8. and N. I. It.. 107V Cle. and Pitt. li. WB Chi. and N. W. com.. X Chi. and N. W. prer.. W, Chi. and K. I. B Ho Pitt., Ft. Way. A I'll. 161 Market unsettled. Toledo A Walmsh It. 87 Mil. and St. Paul It. o wi'4' Mil. and KC Paul li. p. 8S Adams Express. 674, Wells, Faiyo. ly I nlteu states Uold. ..131.' l'erNOiialltie. Professor Perrv Is free-trading in Maine. Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southwoi th is reported an opium-eater. Mrs. O'Donovau Rossa, the Feulan reader, is In Boston. An entire jury of Smiths was recently em panelled In England. The Countess de Hosier Is the first Parisi enne who has mounted Mont Blanc. An Oregon paper calls George Francis Train a deserter from a comic almanac. Weston has tailed ujrain this time to walk 50 miles In 10 j hours at Davenport, Iowa. Miss Sophie Worrell wishes it understsod that she had nine oilers of marriage last season. Le-po-tal, the celebrated Chinese physician of California, has some 700 patients, and au in come of 7000 per week. Tho Duke of Newcastle's family motto Is "Loyalty knows not shame." Tomahawk thinks It appropriate. CUBA. How Nrar Air. Polk Citm to BuyliiH It. Correspondence o the Ciiieinnatt Gazette. BWasiiinoton, Monday, Aug. 10, 1809. Con cerning the purchase of Cuba, a new version of the steps taken in the matter during the admin istration of Mr. Polk has just appeared in a French work Issued In Paris by M. 1'roflno Va liente, entitled "Reforms In tho Islands of Cuba and Porto;Kico," with a preface by M. Ed. Labou layc. The indorsement thus given to the work, by a gentleman as distinguished as M. I.abou lave, marks its author as a man worthy of con fidence. His story regarding Mr. Polk's at tempt to Fecure the island, ns found on page 277 of the work named, Is, In substance, as follows: During the Presidency of Mr. Polk, when the Spanish trensury was exhausted, and ft heavy war debt was pressing, the American Minister at Madrid proposed to the Spanish Minister of Foreign A flairs the cession of Cu!a for a con sideration. The proposition was favorably received and a price agreed upon, which was 1()0,00MK)0. The Cabinet at Washington ap proved this agreement, and directed its Minister to close the negotiations, but to endeavor, if pos sible, to reduce the price named. Pending the final preparation of the papers, the American Secretary of Legation at Madrid, who had acted as interpreter, visited Paris, and while there nt a dinner party with friends, mentioned the particulars of the nego tiations. Hv tills means It became known to certain Englishmen, who at once sent the fact to London. The English Government immedi ately interfered and prevented the consumma tion of the negotiation. Thus far M. Yalicnte. The version of the matter most general!)' re ceived in this country at the time, was that a proposition for the purchase of Cuba had been made by our authorities, but that it had been declined. If the above account be true, there must l.e some Interesting unpublished corres pondence upon the subject in the State Depart ment. If the part played by Lord Palmcrstou could 1)0 ascertained, it would form a readable chapter In the history of the loves of these two countries. And if the Secretary of Legation (t he lie living) could be induced to prepare an ac count of that dinner in Paris, it would not be without its value. The Volunteers Itrfimc to Fifriit. Havana. Aug. 15. To replace the losses the battalion of mobilized volunteers sustained in campaign, it was lately proposed to select three men of each company 'of the Havana volunteers. To induce them they were promised not to be sent to the field of operations, and were told that they were to be employed merely to garri son the city of Neu vitas. None would enlist; but they said they would all o In a body of 8 00 or IKKK) men, commanded by their own officers, which they, of course, know Is imprac ticable. News was received at the Palace yes terday, from Maeagua, Jaguey Grande, and Colon, stating the insurgents intended to open active operations iu the western district. The liiario is alarmed. In respect to confiscated sugars the Roberts family are now the talk of Havana. Mr. Lope. Roberts, who is Civil Governor, and has charge of the business of confiscation, has a brother w ho is a broker, and to whom the sugar is turned over to be sold. The amount ot confiscated sugars is now very large, and they are all sold by tne nrotuer ot tne civil uoveruor. o one knows what they bring. A large lot coming from the estate of Senor Mora (San Joaquin) has been lately sold to Perez and Mcycros, Spanish speculators. These gentlemen would not report the price nt which the sugars were bought, even when pressed for an answer by some ot their friends and other brokers. Bills of exchange to the amount of $500,000 arc reported as having been drawn recently In favor of Lopez Roberts, the Civil Governor. The Cub nil Expedition. A suit has been brought in the United States District Court of Brooklyn, by Jacob Herrlon, Peter itaiuiiiOuii, ami C'Hliiuiuo A, Fraukljn, against Iguatio AfarO ami Others, composing the Cuban Junta. Jacob Herrion sues to recover $55885 for ten days' use of his tug-boat Jonathan Chase. His claim was secured by the seizure of 470 cnecs of ammunition, 200 shell, 157 cases, and parts of three wagons, the property of the Junta in this city. The suit of Peter Hammond is for the same amount, for charter of his tug boat H. M. Cool; and Catharine A. Franklin sues for $3000 for the use of the tug R. L. Mn bcy. The property was to have been sold by the United States 'Marshal to satisfy the above claims, when the Junta, through their counsel, applied to Judge Benedict to have the default reopened. The request of the Junta was granted yesterday, and it is expected that the suits will come up for trial at the first session of the Court. Another Cubnil Kxpcditlon. It is suspected on good grounds that a Cuban expedition w ill leave within a few days either lrom tins port or isoston. preparations have been quietly and silently going on for the last three weeks among the Cubaus of this citv, anil it is believed that the two or three expeditions on a small scale from Florida were mere blinds to divert the attention of the public from the direction in which the work is going on. Mar shal Barlow has been for the last two weeks taking extraordinary precautions against any violation of the neutrality laws, and the fili busters will probably find some dilliculty In get ting fafcly off. A wild" and probably unfounded story was afloat yesterday, to the" effect that a conspiracy existed nmot'g'certain of the Cubans in this city to seize several of the Spanish gunboats as soon its completed, and sail off in them to the An tilles. What with the Port Admiral, Barlow, Delnmater, and the Spaniards, this would be in deed a difficult, if not an impossible, achieve ment. The released filibusters have been mys teriously quiet lor three weeks past, and their leaders have subsided Into sudden obscu rity. Ar. 1'. jiajmr. Cniitinliand Pnlilleatiotin. Copies of l.a HevoluvUm, the Cuban organ printed in New York city, arc being extensively circulated iu Cuba and Porto Rico. The copies to be forwarded are printed on tissue paper and enclosed in an envelope like an ordinary letter. Tiik Watfh (jrKsTioN. Pursuant to orders Is sued hy the Mayor on the 17th Inst , the police of the dill'erciit districts this monilnj? visited the occupants of the houses on their beats, and cautioned them against any unnecessary use of the aqueous fluid w.lei t Scluivlkill water. It was a thankless tusk. By some the olllcers were politely received, and their admonitions kindly accepted ; with others, the case was just the opposite. A number of Instances occurred where an officer on remonstrating with a servant, was by the latter, aided by the broomstick, forced to retreat. An Irish servant girl in the Sixth Police district answered one oillcer with, "The missis wants the payment scrubbed, an' Its meself that's going to do it ; so, be otf wld ye now!" and with that the contents of a bucket were hurled after the now retreating oillcer. Another instance oc. curred in the Fifteenth ward, where un oillcer ap pealed to the good judgment of the occupant of the house ; ror answer he was in terms rather more emphatic than polite requested to visit a region a few degrees warmer than Philadelphia Is to-day, and where water Is an unknown luxury. All'alrs at Kalrinouut remain the same; and, unless we are favored with a copious supply of rain by the All-wise Dispenser or all good, before sunrise, we shall, we fear, be In a rather pitiable condition. As scientific men give us to understand that Intense heat pn duces immense absoptlon, it might be fair to judge that some reactionary movement may take place, and rain follow ns a consequence. Mektino ok tiik Boakd of Appointment Elec tion ok Dihkctohh ok Citv Tkumto. The Hoard of Appointment, composed or the Juuges or the Supremo and District Courts and Court or Common Pleas, twelve lu all, met in the Supreme Court-room to-day, for the purpose of electing Directors of the City Trusts, twelve In number. Chief Justice Thomson presided ; James Boss Snowden acted as Secretary. Chief Justice Thompson nominated Hen. M. Phillips Judge Keed tlo. Wm. li. Mann. Judge Agnew tlo. William Welsh. Judge Sharswnod do. Edward King. Judge Williams tlo. tins. H. Henaou. Judge Thaver do. Alex lilddle. Judge Allison do. C. H. T. Collls. 5 Judge ilrewster do. Geo. n. Stuart. Judge Ludlow do. Jas. Campbell. Judge Hare do. J. II. Micheuer. Judge Pierce do. J. O. Tell. Judge Allison o. Js. L. Claghorn, at large, In place or Judge Stroud, who declined to nominate. The nomination! belDg completed, the Board then adjourned, I LATEST SHirriNO INTELLIGENCE. For additional Marine Keic tee IneUU rage. (By AltnnHe 0,M.) PORT OF PHILADELPHIA AUGUST 31. 8TATK OF THERMOMETKR AT THB BYKS1KO TT.LKGRAPH 1 A M 821 11 A. m"10... I P. M CLK ARFT) THIS MORHINO. Brit Nonnunt). utln, Ivlntat, J. K. Bazlnt Oo. i f,,e'?'.'1?l wdon, Boston, Soott, Walter Oo. Sc ir Kll H named, Arery, Norfolk, do. Si lir W ake. Candy, Washington, do Hclir Challenge, Bioknuiro, Barrinffton. Rinnickftnn A Co he ir Maria 1- lemina. William. Fall Hiver, do" 8chr Juaniihine. Whitemore, West Dennin, do. Sohr Fanny Johnann, Marta, South Ameaburjr, do. hchr Kusene. Howes, Wellllept., do Ni'hr Abby, Hayntw, tuincy Point, do! Sc ir H. W. Benedict. (Jane. Lynn, do. hebr M. H. Head, Benson, New Bedford, do. c. w. ARniXPP T"8 MORNING. RtearnRhip Aries, Wiley, & hours from Boston, with mdse. to H. W insor A Co. ISteainaliip Fanita. Brooks, 24 hours from New York, with nidse. to John K. Old. Mi'iutier W. V. Pierrciiont. Rhrormhtrn. 94 hnnn mm New Yo ork, with nidse. to Wm. M. Hnird A Co. Dutch brig Louisa and MHria. Wvnberv, 27 dart from Cicnfuea-os. with molasses to H. A W WUh Span, bria- Mairriebna, More, 24 days from Cienfuoros. with molasses to 8. A W. Weloh. hchr Klija Pike. Larkia, 14 dayi from Windsor, with plaster to Smith A Harris. hchr A. M. Kdwards, Hinson, 6 days from Richmond. Va., with stone to Richmond tlranite Oo. hclir Agni's and Annie, Miller, 7 days from Georgetown, with stone to Dobbins. Kchr Champion, ('lark, from New York. hchr Win. Capea. Baker, from New York. hchr S. Morgan, Ilnney, from New York. h'cbr A. O. Cravo, Gilchrist, from Boston. Corrfltnndrwre of The Frrninrf TVIrnrnph. KANTON A MoMAlION'8 BULLETIN. Np.w Yokk Okkk e, Aunust 2(1. Nine barges leave io tow to-nicht for Baltimore, light. A. (1. Myrick. with mnrbln, tor Philadelphia. IlAi.riMdiiK Bhani'h llKFicE, August 20. Tho following barges leave in tow to-night, eastward: A. J. Kirkpatrick : Kockot; Ticcno; Nationnl ; F. Ood. dard: Garibaldi; P. Abbe; A. H. (iriswold ; Wm. Wart; and Gen. Scott, all with coal, for New York. Ccii.n's Delight, for Wilmington, with coal A. Ketvcoiub and V. V. Houghton, with grain, for New York. b. 8. O. MEMORANDA. Steamship Snn Jacinto left Norfolk yeiterdny afternoon in tow of wrecking steamer Yankee, Captain Waters in charge, for Philadelphia. hchr N. J. Miller. Dunham, sailed from Cardenas 13th inst., for a port north of Hal terns. Schr 1 bos. Borden, Wrigbtington, hence, at Fall River Pith inst. hchra II. G. Hand, Oorson, and 8eaflowor. Chase, hence, at Providence lUth inst. hchr Ruth H. Bukur, Lorlng, for Philadelphia, cleared at Siilem tsth inst. hchr Ida Lewis, Heustls, hence for Boston, at Holmes' Hole A. M. lMth inst. AY TEDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN the newest and nest manner. LOUIS DIUlKA, Stationer and Engraver, No. luait OHKSNU V Street. PAPER AND ENVELOPES. An Elegant Assortment, over 300 varcttes or pat terns and Blzes, with ENVELOPES TO MATCH". Monoprnms or Initials stamped In COLORS FREE J OF CHARGE. Forty sets or Alphabets ror stamping, comprising letters or every description Also, ltlrds, IiutterfllfS, Bugs, Flowers, Dog Nami'S, etc. A JIONOGRAM engraved to order, and stamr in COLORS FREE OF CHARGE, to those buynV"i 5 00 worth or paper and envelopes. I R. H0SKINS & CO., Stationers, Engravers, and Steam Power Printers No. 013 ARCH Street, S 1 mwo8m PHILADELPHIA. QKOQUETI 921. CROQUET I FOUR QUIRES FRENCH PAPER, and FOUR PACES ENVELOPES TO MATCH, In a Doable Box only flOO. JOHN LINERU, 8 IT wsm5 No. Ml SPRING GARDEN Street. REAL. ESTATE AT AUCTION. REAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' SALE. Alrwl.trn Th I'nn.utnrv llii.lr 17i.alil.kn,.. XT.-. QO.11 i. ....... . . u . ...... w 1 ... J win. . LV , ..VJ. .Ml. UiiiKtro.it Wi'fit nf 'Pu'iitlllitth Htrnnl kti ir,i.ici. l,i w September 21, lSOii, at la o'clock, noon, will be soiil at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all nun motiern inree-story Dries messuage, with bacK building and lot of ground, situate on the north side of Vine street, west or Twentieth street, No. 2011; containing In front on Vine street 18 re ;t 4 Inches, and exl ending in depth 104 feet S Inches. . The house has tbe modern conveniences; gaB, bath, stationary wushstand, furnace, drainage, etc Subject to a yearly ground rent of $!(. Immediate possession. Keys can be had at No. 42 N. Firth street, between 9 and 12 o'clock daily. M. THOMAS SONS, Auctioneers, 8 21 2S S18 Noh. liitf ami 141 S. FOURTH Sfeet. fSSt REAL ESTATE THOMAS A SONS' SALE Jtia. RuhIucsh Locution Three-storv m ii'k dwelling, so. Ml Locust street, between Eighth and Ninth streets. On Tuesday, September 7, Lsti9, at 18 o'clock, noon, will be Bold at public sale, at the Phila delphia Exchange, all thut valuable three-story brick iiietMiiigu and lot or ground, situate on the north side of Locust street, third door west of Eighth street, No. Ml, containing in front on Locust street 18 reet, and extending In depth 69 reet to an alley, with the privilege thereof. It has basement, 2 kitchens, with 2 cooking ranges, 2 parlors on tirst floor, I chiinibers, gas, bath, hot and cold water, etc An excellent location tor hotel or restaurant, being directly opposite the main entrance to .Musical Fuud Hall. Immediate possession. Subject to a vearly ground rent or J40. Terms, 2000 may remain oil mortgage. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, K 21 s3t Nos. 1.19 unil 141 S. r'OL'KTIl Street. WATOHliS, JEWELRY, ETO. gvC. & A. PEQUIGN0T, MANUFACTURERS OF 'ATCI1 CLYWISJS AND DEALERS IN AMERICAN AND FOREIGN WATCIIESS. Ao. 13 ttoutb IX. XII Hiceet. i I niwu'rp MANUFACTORY, No. 22 a FIFTH Street. REMOVAL. V. li. WAR T EN, IMl'OKTKK 07 Watchfcs, Diamonds, and Jewelry, Has Removed from the 8. corner of Kirta ard Chesnut Streets to No. 1029 CHESNUT Street, PHILADELPHIA. N. B. WATCHES REPAIRED IN TnE BHST MANNER. SUthstaJ MCnXXVTTT -i WOULD RE- dertakers that, in order to n.eethe7.,:"iVH " Un- fMthsturp vuuuiry. .T T.T 1 TA - HAKBUKTIIN'K Tf PROtrwrv ,m. l.ti ., "V. V" u. U.rimn,. tntf ""S".1?" " (Patented), io alia 8 rp HAT8 AND OAf9. '
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