8 THE DAILTT EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1869. MI NICAI, AftW DRAMATIC. The DIIm at the Areh. lAKt erenioir tlio appwanoa X Miss Lydi T.ewpson and her trouire of burlesqucrs attracted a immense crowd at the Arch, a large majority of wkoBi, It ia aafe to say, were Induced to Invest tbelr nry solely for the purpose of eeiiur. for them clrei whether tbe blondes really appeared upon the tge input! naluralibiu, or whether report had be lled them. There was a general sensation of disap pointment when It was discovered that tho undress ing was not qnlte up to what rumor had stated, mat the Indecencies upon which this class f performers rely for securing tho ap plause of the public were so reduced to mere tnnentlo that It was not eusy to see where the latiKh came In, while Buch fun as the entertainment did contain was of a character likely to turn tho Btomachs of people that were at all squeamish. A romhlnatlnn of circumstances has excited a certain mount of curiosity about Miss Thompson as the rlglnal blonde, and the consequence was that the peninjr night attracted an overflowing house. It Is to be presumed that those who were In attendance last evening got their money's worth, and It is olerubly certnin that a good many were perfectly ratlsded that the English, so-called, btirlcsquo Is a irtylo of entertainment that It Is well enough to see nee In a lifetime, If only to Hnd out how Kw, vulgar, and disgusting women can behuvo when they try, but which no decent man r woman will ever care about seeing again. The piece performed last evening was entitled Sinbad the Sailor, but it might as well ave been anything else. There was no plot, no at tempt to travesty tho well-known story, and Instead f a burlesque It was merely a series of utterly Inane attempts at wit, ttio entire) pointlessnass of which was certainly remurkuble, combined with silly ongs, a good deal of kicking, anil other features that, until the advent of tlie blendes, were confined to casinos of the lowest cliiss, and mrvcr seen on tie stuge of reputable theatres. If such an enter tainment as this had even the merit of being nastily witty nnd agreeably indecent, it would not be dim cult to account for Us popularity with a certain class f people, but when Indecency is only stupid and legs are bandy, they cease to be worthy of auy kind of notice. Miss Thompson, apparently about forty yesrs of age, was perhaps tolerably good look ing at one tlme.but is now decli ledly jnwi, Her voice Is harsh, and she cannot sing, but she dances a hrcuk-lown tolerably well, and this is her only merit, as far as we were able to discover. The most attrac tive of the blondes is the good-looking Miss Weathersby, who will be remembered as the redeem ing feature of the Klise Holt troupe; but unfortu nately Miss Weathersby does not have a leg part ; she Hings nicely, and her teeth are good, and, apparently, all her own; indeed, Miss Weathersby, as fur as w.s can judge, is all li-rseif, and owes little or nothing to artificial attractions. Miss Weathersby, how ever, is kept judiciously in the back ground, and the Thompson hss no rival to dispute with her fur the nppl.mso of her audience, bitch nn exhibition as this is ii.it worth pet Ions criticism, and it is gratifying, fr.itn our former blonde experiences in this city, to believe that the public esteem it ns little as we do. It is well that the Thompson troupe has appeared here at the commencement of the season. Our playgoers can now see for themselves exactly what the most notorious of the blondes are like, and we hope that the experiences of the next two w eeks will be such that managers, burlesquers, and public will be satis fled that yellow hair and pink legs have had their lay in this city, and that It is time to try something Lino. " CITY lWTKLH U 2V C 13 . TlEI. AWAKE ATKIW'K I'EACII MAKKET IV'U'heS to- rtay are tine. "Crawford's Lute," "Mixou," "W mi's ijite Free," extra, sell at ?1 -t0 per basket ; pood, (sue. per basket ; superior, Hoc. per basket. New York, ItoHton, and the Interior of Pennsylvania are buying tWs morning, and peaches are in tine condition. The following arc the arrivals this morning: Propellers hilUlin, Josephine. Thompson, Kian-ok-e, and Meinour, from Sassafras, Md., with 18,i;t3 baskets. Kteamcrs .Tersev Blue- and Perry, from Smyrna, Del., with 7SO0 baskets. Schooners K. I. Loper, from P.tack T.lrd, Del., Franklin and . I. M. lian is, from Odessa, Del., with 2477 baskets. Moope Fannie, Lafayette, and Hope, from Dela ware, with 2(4 bw.kets. ISaiges Kufus Wiley, from Augustine, Del. j Madi son, from Che rami Delaware Caual, Del.; Clias. Lait'ertv, from 'ohemia Hivor, Md. ; .T.Collins and Ulue Mountain, from Odessa. Del., and Charles, from Black Bird, Del., with 15,4't baskets. Landed tills morning on Delaware avenue, dil,!i31 baskets. Noteworthy Notwithstanding the excessive neat which prevailed in this illy last week ; not with standing the want of rain, the scarcity of water, and the consequent accumulation of dirt in the BtreeW, the Health Office exhibited a highly favorable, ven an unexpected, report. The mortality for the Bcvcn davs ending on Saturday at 12 o'clock noon was only 298 a decrease from the preceding week, and also from the corresponding period of last year. No one anticipated but that the number of deaths would show an increase. That all were mistaken we cannot be too thankful. It is generally supposed t hut, by some good l"rovldencn, ihe whisky In the city was uncommonly good, so that tho citizens when they took to It, being deprived of water not only did not suffer thereby, but hud their condition Improved. Fikes Tins Mohnino. At 2 o'clock this morning the oil sheds attached to the West Chester Railroad, atThirtv-lirst and Chesnut streets, were set on tire lor the "fourth time within three months. On the three former occasions policemen extinguished tho Hames, but this morning it obtaiued such headway that all efforts made to extinguish It were futile. Tho loss will not be heavy. At 7-30 o'clock this morning the building at, tho Navy Yard used for the storage of oil, varnish, etc., was discovered to be cm lire, but. It was extinguished before much damage w as inflicted. John Maxon A Son s woollen mills, at Manaynnk, jvere damaged by fire at 11 o'clock, this moruingto the amount or tsoo. A B0AnmNO-nou.sK Keki-kk Stabded. Joseph Eberle was overhauled yesterday by Policeman ilarrar. of the Seventh dis'rlct, on Front street, below Green, for assault and battery on Peter L'nt wlstle. Eutwistle keeps a boarding-house, and Eberle lived with him. They had a trounlo about the price of boarding, which resulted in a fight, during which Kntwistle was cut In tho arm and neck by Eberle. Kberle waa held by Aldoruiiiu Tolaud la 11000 ball for trial. "fjhCEi.TY TO Akimai.s. Yesterdiy afternoon five CJern ans, employed In ooper sho; on Front street, above Master, amused themselves by setting a cou ple f terrier dogs on one of the feline tribe. Pussv pera' ched and bit, but the two dogs were too ranch lor her, and she had to succumb, and eventually tiled from the treatment she received. Tho Germans were subsequently arrested and lined gr each by Alderman Eaglet on for cruelly to animals. Stabbed on tub Hkihways. At eleven o'clock last night, Ira Van Steuben, aged 40 years, a resident f New York, while passing along Fourth street, nunrstiinneii. was attacked by a crowd of ruilbma and sustained a bad wound In tho left side of the lace bv a knife, lie was left lying on the sidewalk, lie got up and w alked to the Hospital, where his WOUUtfB were attended to. A DisonDERi.Y Crowd. Lieutenant Spear nnd a twisse of men late last night iiuulo a raid on a dance house at Front and Master streets, where u crowd of men and women were holding a high carnival, much to the annoyance of the ell i.eus. Twelve men and imo female were captured. Ail wero held to keep the peace by Alderman Kwieton. Pent to the House of Kki-tijk. George B. Lock hart, aged twelve years, and two other lads of the ame age, have been arrested for tapping the til of astore at Mantua village. Lookhart was sent to tho House of Refuge, and tho others, after a reprimand by Aldermun Maule. were discharged. A88AUIT1NO gekm ans. Alderman Kggleton his bonnU I over Reuben Rosenheimer to answer tlio Vreuse of being Implicated In tlio aFBult which was nadt ton San!?day night on a number o itoraiiij while passing Third auu cuuui "cti, -w tetutU ward. ' linnpvuv Th nni omen of Charles O'Neill A Ron. at No. i:on Washington avenue, was broken into laatnlgtit, and all the papers, etc., strewn over the floor. The thieves succeeded In obtaining Six cents for their trouble. Casualty About six o'clock yesterday afternoon llurv Pool was ruu nr i,v a .,irt. rniitiiiiiinir paving Hloues. on Coates street, ahovn Twenty-third. Sou kad a leg and arm terribly crushed. She was taken to her residence at Mo. ini Virginia street. THERMOMETRICAt. ThoTempernlurr of Anuimi, IMIO, Compnre wllh that of Aa-nnt. lKttN. Below will be fonnd a record of the changes of the. thermometer during the month which expires to-day, as compared with the corresponding month ol last year. The figures are taken from the dally record made at the Philadelphia Kxohange. For the four weeks past the weather In this city, and throughout the .country, In fact, has been oppressively and steaii ly hot, I'ho cool mornings and evenings by prescription always Imputed to August have been almost unknown. The days were warm and the nights warmer. Of rain we have barely had half-a-dozen drops, and what little moisture remained In the earth the merciless sun has exhaled. Sweating has been the order of Ihe time, straight drinks tho only beverHge. Who could get water enough to wash? In consequence of the lack of this useful article, wnlle faces may have been kept clean, those portions or the cuticle hidden nnder vests have been washed only hv their own perspira tion. Perfumery and etiean baths at Smith's Island hnvc been in demand. Kven when wistful eyes did perceive a speck In the heavens, big as a bucket, to which It was affectionately likened, the watery re lief It seemed to promise never came. The next brce.e blew it away, nnd if It dropped any moisture at. nil It was on the surface of nn ocean already ex travagantly full. Nevertheless, despite the pressure, our "water authorities "great men all have managed to retain a few gallons In the reservoirs. This does for t he ladies. As for ns, we can fall back upon the breweries, and wait for better or molster times. It Is this same wont of tho aqueous fluid that makes the following table distressing: lsr.9. 158. tf A . HI. .. OS .. 8 ... 75 .. 70 .. CS .. r7 .. r.Otf .. rH .. f.l .. flUtf . . 05 .. 71 .. 70 .. 70 .. 74 .. 7 .. 70 .. oa .. 7o .. 74 .. SO . . HI .. 72 .. 7 .. r.7 .. 72 .. .. 70 .. 73 .. C9 .. 69 3 '. V. 83 8'.' ' .' 89 V 85 77 71'.. 6 A. l. 76 so 7(5 72 74 72 73' rf 75,vf 73 72 7.i,V CI C5 7 70 "2,'v? 5 74 77 7i) 74 7t 71'v' 71 c; 73 74 C7 72 75 78 1... 2... H. . 4... f... fl... 3 '. U. 89 8(5 89 S3 s:i 81 v S3 S5 85 SiJ 79 V 7S 7i 82 St. J si .t- 7S 88 8S 85 siVf i 82 83 82 82 85 82 S5 90 S7 SO . 'VS Ml 07 C'.IVf 78jtf so S3 R4 Stt S2 S'J 87 77 7(5 '4 so' S9; m S6 SI M) 81 " 83)tf 77 fs CSVf 89 84 87 75 81 79 82 84 82 f 81 ' 85 75 75 81 82 Kt 7t 81 80 si 77 78 80 82'; 82' 81 73 "X 81 87 80' 8.... 9.... 10.... 11.... 12.... 13.... 14.... 15.... 1ti.... 17.... 18... . 19.... 20.... 21.... 24. . . 23.. . . 24... 2ft.. . . 2f... . . 27.... 2-i.... 29.. . . .... 1.... 1 1 80 82 ss 8ti 85 85 89 hi!,'.; 7(0 81 84 f4 7 ss 84 84 84 S4 SI 90 55 A Nasty Place Roi ted A female named Mary Long was, n few wc ks ago, held by Alderma i Kerr to answer the offense of keeping a harbor in -'-place for th'evcs and outeustHiu tto western part of the cil.v. '1 he neighbors si"ce have ogulu complaine I and last Eight IJeuteiiimt (ierke mude a raid on tho place and captured fourteen persons, ranging from M. years to forty years of e.ge, and comprising men vnmeii, and chiliireii. Mrs Long was he,i i,v Alilerinaii Paticoast, In flnno for trial, and the in mates were nil bon ml over tn keen the peace I.AHCENV OK A VAl! i. li:AUIldfr I.ec was arrested id Fourth nnd .south streets this morning in possession of w. win'on v,-hirh w ns claimed by .iohil oraham. Superintendent of the I'nion ll.tiigagi! Kx (iri ss ( ou.inn.v. as Ins property. Lees was t iken before Alili rmaii Carpenter, and after n hearing v.as held to answer the charge of luceuy. A liKlTlll ICAN CON V KN i ION IflOwJNVENnil Tniin C. sees, who wus iiomiiiai.d for Commen ( oinn ii in the Twenty-fifth ward on the Republican ticket, has declined. Last flight ,1c' ouvention recmivi ned, and placed in nomitiati m John R. Savage. Esq. They als nominated i. jorge W. Buugn and Am brose T. Fl X for School 1 rectors. A Watch Stoi.i.. ami itKcovKuiiii John McCal- lum lost a watch v ester. lay at (Jermantown. lie suspected one Matthew (J aiiani, whom he followed to the city, where he had him arrested. The watch was recovered, nnd Ma' be. v was taken before Al derman Kerr, wlia sent him to prison. A Shoe TrtiEF. P.. Sullivan was arrested on n warrant, at Twenty-se'iond and Race sireets, by Pollccinen Teland, on a charge of robbing a store at Matinjufik of a number of shoes, etc. lie was taken before Alderman .Morrow, who bound him over for trial. Dead in Bed Shortly aft r noon to-dny the Coro ner was called upon to hold an inquest upon t!u body ol a man who was fon id dead lu In d at .Mat thias Refiner's hours. No. C2i North I'rout street. Fatal Rekti.t. Philip Foy, who wai injured on Saturday l ight by falling on a bottle In Milbv street, Frankfort, died nigtif. at. the Kplsconal Hosplt.il. WHAT DOES IT MEAN I Ari-inl oC .IfouirorH at New Orleans. Says the N. O. J'icaiunr of Thursday last: For some time prist the, Cubans in this city have been quite dated by the belief that bulliJ reut riijils would soon be accorded ti the revo lutionists In Cuba by both tlio United States and Fcru, nnd t lie arrival ol three of tho five moni tors, whose departure 1mm Mound City has been chronicled, seemed to i;ivo some color to ttioir statements. The three monitors that have ar rived are lying just below the city, and are iu a very dilapidated condition, certainly not ready for any active sea service, nnd the two others which are at present aground this side of Mem phis nre thought to be in a similar condition. There has been com iderablo mystery about the movements of these monitors and those con nected with thctn, u wi.-e shake of the head and non-committal shrug of the shou'..'.er being about all that can be elicited from any of the officers, who in all probability know but little more than those who question them. One thing is certain, however, the Cubans here regard me appear ance of these monitors as significant of the intention of the (iovernineut of tlio United fctates to accord belligerent rights to their coun trymen, and are jubilant over the fact Jtls certain also that if these monitors are iiiomt for service, they will have to bo completely over hauled nt considerable expense. One of these vessels is Darned Hecate, and another Fury v arlike names, certainly. ATrPYYVTTT -1 would ke- 1U VyVV-A (V V HA. upectfully inform Un dertnkers thut. in order to'moot the increased demanl t jr my palont BLKlALCAbKH-TS, 1 huve taken the lur.e Factory ut No. 1228 RIDGE AVENUE. With my enlarged facilities, I am now prepared to sup. ply promptly all orders in city or country. 84 UiHtumS K. 8. KARI.KY BONNETS, TRIMMINGS. ETO. gyjRS. M. A, BINDER, ARTISTE DES MODES, 1101, V W. Corner F.lci eiitH and CIm nut Streets. This nnnr rtunltv is taken to announce that I have lust returm d from l'arls and London, wltli tlio lat nBt FALL KAtlllONS. Tlicw dehiitis belnn personally sen cteil tu.d modelled from tlio greatest novelties, ami trinnueil lu asupcriur Btyle, will open WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 18C9, With Krem h and Euttlish Dresses, Cloaks, Mante lett, Isieexes, and Children's Costumes, Kobu ae Chanibre unrt Hreakfast uresses. Dress ai d Cloak Making In every variety. Wcdibctf Trousseaux furnished at short notice and reasonable rices. Heal Thread and Guipure Laces, Roman and PWiln Ilibboi 8 uuil Husiies. l'arls Jewelry, newest styleof Jet, Gold and Shell, tho rarest ana most e'..'Vut ever Offered, llalr Hands, t;(iii;lis, and Hejal Nets. uresa and Cloak Tilmuituirs, the most tasteful that are to be found lu the l i uneu metropolis, wholesale and retail. ' ltiidjl Veils and Wrei.tha. Kid Uloves, 1t cents hint io Tier pair. Kxelusive Ak. hui jor v Rsj. m. WOKli'8 celebrated sjsf-m for 'Juituig Ladies' Uresseg, bacques, Uas(ues, etc. etc, 8 6 Htutht bUISSDKS IIih Huukl quality. . Hu.nm. KiiivBfl, Si'lisir8, and Table tlatlery Orannd and rlihnd t P. MAUl'.IKA'S.Mo. 115 6. 1EST11 Street, belvw Cbvuout. 2 B (,jij KOlWltfKS' AND W STF.NHOLM'B POCKET KNIVKP. Pearl aiui Stag HuhiIIhii. nf Weiintifnl limh. UOI X i Kits' ami W I K A Him 1 H KR8 R A ZO Its and the celebrated LKCOLTKK HAiSOH HOUiHORa ' THIRD EDITION DESTHVCTZON. Tlio Osxie IMtty Fire. The Centre of the Town in Ashes- List of the Hotels, Stores and Cot tages Destroyed The Losses and Insurances The Scene from the Columbia House Arrest of the Pearl Diver, the Alleged Incendiary. FROM CAPE MAI. rnrllciilnra of I lie Dreadful Conflnarnllon on i npp JbIhihI -The I'liiniex Meet with no Ob-H(ocle- lien- tho Uro Kinrted nnil How It ("lirrnd-l.lst of the UiilldiUKM I.ont -The In Kiirnncp. SicghcI Sw.ial Dftpateh to The Eotning Tekgraph. Lave Island, N. J., Aus. 31 The 3Istof August will be a memorable day iu the history of (.pcMay. At 2!j A. M, tho dreadful cry of firo wis heard, nnd in a few minutes thereafter your correspondent was at the scene of conflagration. At that time it was confined to the small Japa nese store of V. P. Boyton, the pearl divjr, situated on Washington street, adjoining the Post Oflice. At this time a few buckets of water would have saved hundreds of thousands of dol lars, lut the Inflammable nature of the ricc pnper Roods stored lu the building, together with the want of organization, and the ab pence of buckets or tools of any description, allowed the fire to obtain such a headway that, in a short time, the frame building on the east of Hoytons, were cuvoloped in Humes as far ns Townsend's dry goods store, on the corner of Decatur street, opposite the La l icrre House. The La Pierre was closed for the s as'on, and by the presence of mind of Mr. Kd niiind A. louder, who directed the crowd, the house was broken open, carpets torn up, satu rated with water, and spread over tho roofs and out of tlio windows, not only saving the hotel but Kiegcl'B new cottage adjoining. The wind, at first very light, soon blew pretty brisk in the direction of the sea, the citizens were soon on the ground, and the new hoak aud ladder truck was brought upon the ground. There was nn immense tank holding seventeen hundred gallons in the loft of tho United State-", nil of which was used in the pearl diver's store uud Por-t Oflice, hut without effect. About :j-45 A. M. the United states took fire, and in fifteen minutes the whole structure was in ruius, t he cupola having fallen in about 4 A. M. B irrctt's billiard rot ins and tcn-;vn alleys sooa following the United States, und the row of stores and dwelling's in t lie old American House following in quick BiteecKi-ion the whole block from De catur street to Jackson street was destroycl. In tibotit twenty mtn itcs tha wind carried the s arks across the intervening lot to the new Atlantic Ho;e!, ui.d this, together with all tlio tU res and stables intervening were de stroyed. The Centre Uousc was in imminent danger from the sparks, but trees in front of the house protected it somewhat from tho intense heat. At this stage of the fearful drama the hose of Congress Hall was brought upon the ground, and with the aid of their engine suc ceeded in saving Ihe Centre, thus arresting the spread ot tho Humes in that direction, as well as saving the Ocean House. The old Atlantic was on lire several times, hut the flames were put out, and it was saved. The board-walk in front of the new and old Atlantic was burned. The Columbia House was saved by the aimost superhuman exertions of Captain J. T. Smith, Lewis Stillwell, and Aldermau Massey. who, wrapped in wet blankets, kept their posts 011 the roof of tho Washington House, though even body was driven off by the intense heat, this being the nearest building to the fire. Had it ignited the Columbia would have been de stroyed. The cottage opposite the United States Hotel, on tho corner of Decatur aud Washington ttrccts, occupied by lion. William L. Hirst, of your city, was destroyed. The scene from the Columbia House was ter rifically sublime. The red flames checked the fall of the frame buildings, and the huge clouds of smoke interspersed with sparks floated out to sea, and hung like a pall above the surf. Tho binldinirs destroyed are ns follows : L'nited States Hotel, Post Oflice, Boyton's 6tore, Town send's store, Young's bakery, City Surveyor's ollice: oflice of (las Works; Oreeuwood cottage; Barrett's saloon and tenpin alleys; American House Bow; Ellmakers store; Loftus' saloon; Ku'iiig's lager beer saloon: Sloan's store; Huf nal's drug store; M. Hall Stanton's new build ing; the old Keigcl cottage: Mrs. Bridcnthal's cottage; the "Canary Bird;" the old steamboat depot, the Atlantic Hotel, the Atlantio Btables. Tho row of stores between De catur and Jackson streets were partially torn down to prevent the spread of the flumes. The loss of the lire is estimated at over : .riO,000. Mr. Aaron Miller has about 4:5,O00 h'SuraiK'C on th United States, There was none at all on the Atlantic. M. Hall Manton s loss is covcrel hy insurance. Mr. Adolph Proskauer's 'oss ii about ttXXK); Mr. Bo'.tcn's loss in the morican Bow is coveted by Insurance. There are various rumors afloat about the origin of tho fire. Some attribute it to accident, others to design. Boyton, the pearl-diver, has been arrested, and Is now bcini examined before tho Mayor upon the charge of incendiarism, though there seems to bo no evidence to warrant tho charge. The burnt diririct presents a desolate appear ance. The Weccacoe, Independent, and West ern Plro Companies from Camden have just ar rived, and arc on the fjround putting water on the cinders. II the wiud i-hould veer round to the south thcro is great d-mger that the rest of the Island would be destroyed. KMtliiinieil I-ocncm. An extra Issue of tho Capo May Daily Wave contains the following: Tbe following are estimated losses as iar as can be ascertained at present: Ocean street, H. Swain's house, 3.7)0; Washington street, Town- Fcnd's dry goods. store, 5 MOO; Young's bakery, urumoi Mrs. Kohl's trimming sioru, nwu; xsoy ton's store, 15( 0; Pet Oflice and wings, $2500; United States Hotel, 600,000; Ferris' cottage, :!000; American hotel Kow, 25,000; Misses (Viivien' 1. tllinerv. 2000; Mrs. Alexander's jewelry btore, 2500; Scmon's store, (vacant); Evans' bazar (vacant); Mrs. Dillon, millinery, 42000; E. A. Stltcs, shoe store, 1000; Jesse M, Smith's tea store. 41000; Ellmakers store, -rivi. Ir.ftna' saloon. 2000; Koenig's lugcr J; J.OltllS gaioou, T""', - suloou, 2000; Sloan's bathing clothes store, ); Hufnal's drug store, 4000; Proskauer's beer sal 5000i hotel. 10.000, Decatur Btrent Greenwood cottage, IG000; JoLueoii'B store, 2O03; Gallagher's store, t'JOOO; three other store, f.1000; Barrett's saloons, 110,000; Atlantic stables, t'JOOO. Jackson street Rclgel's old cottage, t350f, Mrs. Brlttethal, f.T.'KX); The Canary Bird, tlOOO; three other stores, 3O00; new Atlantic Hotel, teo.ooo. The United States Hotel was sold last week by its recent occupant and owner, Mr. Aaron Miller, to Mr. Charles Conway, of Philadelphia, for -180,000. lnanranrm on the United Ntatr Hotel Tho United States Hotel was valued at about fSXl.OOO, on which there were Insurance to the amount of $47,000, which were placed by Messrs. John Wilson, Jr., ft Brother, of No. 121 South Fourth street, in the name of Mr. Aaron Miller, who owned the entire establishment, In the following companies: on the nuu.niNO. Insurance Company of North America $.1,000 iiiiii'riai o,ihhi Snrlnir (innti n 2,MI0 l,roo I'lKii.lx, of Philadelphia liellance Formers' Mutual Lancaster City Commonwealth, New York..' Matyliiml United States, I'.altimore, Mil Harford, llaltimore, Md Franklin, Baltimore, Md S,.')0J ii,W)i) 3,000 B.roo 1,f00 3,esS) i,rm Voo Total t.tvwo ON TI1K VmtNITl'KK. Woslilnpton, Baltimore, Md $2.r00 I'tiiou. llRltunore. Md l,f00 I'eabody, linltlmore, Md 3,ihmi Associated Firemen, Itsltiinnre, Md 3,000 Potomac, llaltimore, Md .,ooo Total $12,000 The United States Hotel was first opened in June, 1850, by A. W. Tompkins, who remained at its head until 1S52, when it was leased to James Brown, of Philadelphia. It next passed into the hands of Miller fc West, who managed it until 1808, when Mr. Aaron Miller became the sole proprietor. He is said to have disposed of it a few days ago to Mr. Conway, for $HO,000. The original cost of the building was tV,000, and a few years ago it was refurnished at a cost of 30,0C0. F1WM WAS1ILYGTOX. ProtV'iiHor 'of .Illliiary Science. Dfitpalch to the AHMiciatfd Prem. Washington, Aug. 31. By direction of the President Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C. II. Carl ton is detailed as professor of military science and tactics at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Arrlvnl of Secretory Robeson. Secretary Kobcson arrived last night for the purpose of attending the Cabinet meeting to day, and will remain until the end of the week, when he will join Admiral Porter and continue the tour of inspection. Novul Orders. Master R. Mason Listo is ordered to ordnance duty at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and Ensign Charles P.Welch to ordnance duty at the Boston Xavy Y'ard. Arrlvnl of Ihe President. The President arrived in the early train, ae companied bv Secretary Fish and Admiral Por ter. Up to noon tho President was engaged in receiving parties who called to consult him on various topics. Arrival of I'ostiiinMtrr-tarnernl C'rcswell. I Postniastcr-Cieneral Croswcll reached Wash ington last night. He has so far recovered from tho injury to his arm that he will hereafter give the businei-H ot bis department his personal at tention. FROM EUROPE. Arrivals of Cot ion at Uvcriiool. By the Aiiijhi-A uieriean Cable, I.ivf.kpool, Aug. IU 3 P. M The arrivals of cotton at this port for the past few days have been heavy. Tho shipments of cotton from Bombay to the 27th since last report have been 41,000 bales. This Aflernoon'H Quotation. Livkupool, Auir. ai 2 P. M. Yarns and fabrics at Manchester dull and nominal. The Cotton Biles of to-ilav him how estimated at (1000 bales. Lomion, Auir. ai i2 ;io V. M. Consols 91'.' for both money and account. American securities uuiut L'nited States 6-ao'n of 1RIV2, old, S3. ; 10-lOs, Id'.,; American stocks firm ; Lrie Italirond, 22J. Livkki'Coi., Auir. ill 1 1'. M. California Wheat. It 8. Bildi 10s. lOd ; l ed Western, 0s. SdiaiOs. Bd. Kloiir, 24s. Sid. The receipts of Wheat, for the past three days 2ft,uuu- quarters, including 28.000 quarters of American. London, Aug. .11 IP. M. Sugar buoyant atnos. 9d (a4(!S. PAitis, Auir. 3-.io f. m The uonrse is flat. Keiites. 71 f. 7re. Havre. Auk. 31. Cotton is ou let both on the soot and aili'iit. ce Hufst, Anc 31. The steamship St. Ijiwren sailed yesltiday for New York. FROM THE STA TE. The Coining Trot at I.nnenster. Lancastek, Pa., Ang. 31. The oldsniith Maid aud the American Girl will trot on the grounds of the Lancaster County Park Associa tion, near this city, ou September 1, for a purse of 300. Tho track is pronounced by turf men one of the best in the country, and is now in excellent condition. There is 6'ittiug room for 4000 people, and an immense crowd is ex pected from the country aud different sections ot the Mate. FROM JVJCW YORK. The l'unernl ol'l'orneliu (rlonrll. Dfateh tn The Keening Telriiraph. New YtutK, Aug. 31. The funeral of tho late Cornelius (irinnell, Es(., took place this morn ing nt Trinity Church. The officiating clergy were Dr. Dix, Dr. Cooke, and Dr. Muhlenburg. The church was crowded. There was a full choral service. The linltlmore Produce Market. I5ai.ti.mouk, Aug. 31. Cotton dull and nominal at 84c. Flour quiet but steady; Howard street su pertine, $0(166; do. extra, tTki.6'76; da family, sv; City Mills superfine, (knj6 50 ; do. extra, fi'60 i7-7fi; do. family, .vEhii 10-60; Western superfine, IBwlOa; do. extra, fG-iKkaj-M); do. family, $70()s-&5. Wheat firmer; prime to choice red, l-4!ai1 -65; good, tl8U($l'H5. Corn tinner; prime white, IPir.i-iO; yellow, fl-18( l -22. Oats firm; prime, 60c. Kye dull at tl-loul'10. Mess Pork quiet at $;t4-50. llacon firm; rib sides. 19Vic. ; clear do., 19V( lue. : shoul ders, 16Vc. Hams, 24(a,25c. Lard quiet at 20(2ic. Whisky dull atii-19. The New York Ntock ill ark et. NBW YOBit, Aug. 31. BtockB unsettled. Money easy at 6f7 per cent. Gold, 133. ; 6-20s, 1862, coupon. 123',' ; da 1804, do., 122;; do. 1868, do., 12 v ; do. do. new, 121V; do. 1867, liiljtf; do. lsos, vn; 10-40S, UBS; Virginia sixes, new, 60; Mis souri sixes, b7; Canton Company, 66; Cumberland preferred 334 ; New York Central, 2O05,' ; Erin, 8'i ; Heading, 964 ; Hudson Klver, 1S)j; Michigan Cen tral, 12s; Michigan Bouthern, luSx ; Illinois Central, l:tb; Cleveland and Pittsburg, IOC; Chicago and Hock Island, 1141; ; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 18S'g ; Western Union Telegraph, 37. UtocU Qnotntlona by Telearaph-1 P. III. niendennlng. Davis A Co. report torousti their New Vork bouse the following: W. Y. Cent. K West, Union Tele. .. . 37 N. Y. Krlu Kali. . 83?, , Toledo A Wabash K. 82 kf Ph. and Kea. H 98 Mll. ASLl'aul it..... 78 Mich. H. and M. LR..106X .Mil. A 8t. Paul pref.. 87 Cle. and Pitt. R 106 , Adams Express 66 Chi. and N. W. com.. H3;- Wells.FargoACo.... 19 ChL and N. W. pref.. 94 United States &iyi ChLandKLR 114;Tennesnee 6s, new.. 61W.' Pitts. F. W. A ChL R. 8Htf Gold ia3 faculc Mall Steam. .. 79(,l Market steady. WANTED. A PRACTICAL TAILOR, WHO speaka Knglitb and lierniao, to give out and re ceive work. BNYPEK, HARR1K, BARRFTT A CO., J3fl lit" No. Wl JdAHKLTHuoet. Philadelphia Trade Iteport. TTKsn.T. Ano- ai The Fionr market remains In the same dull and unsatisfactory condition noted yesterday, and, In the absence of any demand for shipment, only a few hundred barrels were taken by the home consumers In lota at $a-sr0TO ior siifwr- Bne: $5-Bna for extras: $fKaT-60 for Iowa, Wis consin, and Minnesota extra family; io( w ir Pennsylvania da do.; $rt-7fi7'tB for Ohio do. da, and $.io for fanrv brands, according to quality. Also loco t arrom City Mills on secret, mnim Flour sells at $0 60 per barrel. Prices of Com Meal are nominal. . . ... There is bnt little chanfin to record In the who market, the demand being principally mr Jn"JJ lots. Sales of 3000 bushels Pennsylvania red at. f 1 -4S $1150; son bushels do. on private terms; and bushels Western do. on private terms. Kye Is dull at $1 'Miftl'li per bushel for Southern. Corn is qnlet at previonslv quoted rates. Hales of 2O0O bushels yellow at $l -l'Twi -IS ; B0 bushels very prime Western mixed atfl'lT; lvtoo nusneis whim; ai ti-m, ' bushels heated at $1-08, Oats are steady, with sales of Western at Bfv sc,., and new at 6307c. jNottunfT ijotnn in nancy or maiu Hark Is lower; 80 hoirsheads No. 1 Quercitron sold at 3G per ton. W hisky 76 barrels Western Iron-bound $1'V7. sold at LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. For additional Marine Stum Me Iiwide Page. PORT OF P11ILADKUPHIA.....1 AUGUST 31. STATE OF TIIF.nMOMKTO B AT TI115 KVKNINO TELEOBAPH OFFICE. A. M AS 1 11 A. M 73 I S P. M 70 RLKARKn THIS MOItNINO. 8hin J. O. Fkr. fSno-r. Aniwirn. Workman A Go. Htomnxhin framta. Ilnxiks, Nw York. John V. Obi. tstonnitr 0tn-ntr. Junes. New York, W. P. (llydn A Co. holirCl.r. Iloll, Amtntmry, Boston, U. 8. Ruiiplier. Kcbr Active. Coombs. Hnttton, ilo. hour KlTie Datib, Weeks, I'rovidonce, IlAmmott, .sioill A I. II. Si-lir J. D. McCarthy, Rimpsnn, Hchr Lucy diuroli, Adainn, Provldntio, do. do. do. do. do. do. NchrM. It. OiitIIaIh. rollor, rroTiilnnon, Hcbr Anna hbeppard, Uowdith, Providence, Ki nr M. I . riuttnon, vnuk'Han. rroviaencu, Sclir J B. Wnlrlin. Orowoll, Priividiincn, rcnr r.ivrooa inroD. jnrvin, itoorRer dn Tuff Itntlpon, Nu-lioison, lialtiiuore, witb a tow of barges, vv. I'. ;iyil a Lo. Tug (ihesnponke, Merrihpw, Ilavro do Grace, with a taw of barges, , P. Clyde A Co. ARRfVFI THIS MORNINO. Steamer F. Franklin, Flprsou, la hours from Baltimore, Witb nidee. to A. t.roTos, Jr. Ktoamcr A. V. Stiinnrs, Knnx, 24 hours from Now York, with milv. to W. P. Civile A (. brig Princeton, Wella, 3 dajs from New York, in ballast to captain. IScbr Chiloc, Hamilton, from Farrninudale, Me., with ice to Pennsylvania Ire Oo. Hchr John Mace, Brittincham, 6 daja from Newton, ilh lnnihi.r In ( 'ulllna A Uo. tScbr 10. (;. Willard. Parions, 7 days from Portland, with mnne. to l uunna yxt. hchr H. (irecn, Wentoott. from Lynn, hotir Readinc RR. No. 46, Divm, from New IlarSn, Scbr Ida McOabo, Pickup, trom New Haven. tScbr K. B. (Shaw, Shaw, from boaton. Scbr CriMB, Bowen, from lion ton. Scbr ('. H. Cranmer, Craniuor, from Allonport. Scbr Reading RR. No. 60, Uarson, from New liaren. Schr VV. (jilyer, Taylor, from Norwich. Schr K. Barnea, ibllord, from Fall river. Schr bencral Banka, Keillor, from Malem. Schr Alida, 1 aniliert. from New York. Sclir Alabama, Vanxlliler, from Salem. Schr O. S. Adams Hiiker, from Providence, fc-hr S. L. Crooker, 'I'rasker, trom Taunton. Schr R. Palmer, Clark. I oiu New Iindon. Schr Cerro (iordo, llodudcn, from Newbury. Scbr A . S. Cunnnn. Ikibb, trom Providence. Ton Thomas JuQVrtton, Allen, from BulUiaore, with a tow of barscs to W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Commodcre, wiiacin, from Havre de (.race, with a tow of barKea to W. P. Clyde A Co. CarrtMtnndnr-f of the PhihvUlnhin Exrhnna. Lf.ukh, Del., August '.-Ship Progross, for Lonilon, baruues KanliaBl, for Slottin, Detnetra. tor Koniliur; and barkunline White Clnud, for Portland, with two brics, names unknown, wont to sea to-dny. LABA.N L. LYONS, MEMORANDA Brio- Meteor. Ravnns. hence, arrived at Ronton 2th inut. Schrs T. S. Sluiw. Watts, and Clifrul, Fb tuhor, for I'tiuaaiMpnia, cicaiea at niew vitk yestoraay. Scbr V ebb) er Barnard, for Philailelpbia, cleared at St. John, N. a., ;Tth inst. Sclir Lookiiiit Shaw, hnnce. at RanirnrHh Inst. Sclir li. A. Conklin. Uaniuls, hunoe, at Now London 27th infttant. Scbr FX7. Potter, Pottnr, hence, at Norwich 27th inst. ncbra Kliza v illuims, UorniHti, bence tor t'rovMenco; Hickman, Small, Boston for Philadolplria; and Morninit Light, Ireland, Norwich for Philadelphia, at New York yculerday. ("or nrlditit hul lrt?i fmjlfih patt. SHOKMAK KR.-On the 30tt instant, HATTIK, diniKh- tcr ot uonepli n. unn oiiran 1.. Mioemakcr, agoa 13 months. Tho relatives and friends of the family are reHoeotiullv invited to attend I ho funeral, from too residence of her purents. o. 1005 8. Twelfth Htroet. on WednusrlaT after ncr.n, September 1, at 4 o'clock. Interment at ltonal laon's Cemetery. FOR SALE. FOR BALE OR TO RENT UKRMANTOWN, flvo minutes walk from Wayne Station, two neat aad comfortable Houses on WAYNK Street, below Munheim, suitable for a small aud go tool family, with all tho modem conveniouces, gas, water range, heater, etc. Rent, $500 per annum. Apply to JACOB KAUPP, No. 77 WISTKR Street, Germantown Poeseeeion at once. 6 18 if FOR SAL HANDSOME ARCH STRKHT RF.S1DENCK, No. 1328, 20 by 137. In thorough order, with modern im provements. Apply to JOS. L. CAVEN, 8 31 No. 15? N. NINTH Street. m tfOR BALE HANDSOME THREE JUlii story Brick Dwelling, three-story donble back build Iiuh. No. SIXl'H Street, above Green: modem im orovemente. and in excellent order. vvasownea anu Duio by tbe late Henry Derringer, deceased. ed. of the very best materials anu workmanship, immeaiata poasoafuoa Agent at Douse rrom muaooioca aaiiy. a? tr TO RENT. FACTORY TO RENT. SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF FACTORY, COHSER TWENTY-THIM) AND SANSOM STS. TO LET, 116 by 42. APPLY TO HOWELL & BOURSE, CORNER FOURTH AND MARKET STS Or on the premises. 8 24 tf GROCERIES, ETO. WHITE PRESERVING BRANDY GENUINE AND PURE French White Preserving Brandy Imported direct, and for Bale by SIMON C0LT0N & CLARKE, S.W. CORNER BROAD AND WALNUT, Tistuth PHILADELPHIA. rpilEATRE COMIQUE, 8EVENT1I STREET, I HKLOW AK(JH. AN UNUUALIHKD TRIUMPH. KVKKV NIUHT. until further nolioe, the OLD CUKIOSITY SHOP, i'ounded on Dickens' great story. l0Mto.BO8AiaK5AOIC as LITTLE NKLL. Mr .1. H. J At'K, the old Philadelphia favorite, as GKANDFATHKll TRKNT. MaHter JULIAN REKD, the American prodigy, in hi ""liwre open at IM. Begin at g o'clock. DuoreopenswrrNKf.OAy KVKNINO, BKNKK1T OK KAT1K BAKKR, When she will appear in her own Dm ma of " LIPILK SNOW I1IKD. FRIDAY, BENFKIT OK ROSALIE JACK. AdiuiMivsi "ib, W, -U 35 culs. . U FOURTH ED1TI0K CAFE HAY, The Very Heart of the Tows Be stroyed What is Left of the Place 1 Where ' the Fire Originated, and the Limits to Which it . was Confined. t E U R O F Z3. The ' Quarrel Between Austria an; Prussia China and her Treaties i with America Cordial Recog- I nit ion of Eurlingame's Ser vicet-Banquet to the Harvards. i FROM CAPE MAY. i e t (Inr-fonrth of the Town DeTOMateil-Whif Itcmnlnn-OplnlouH lie to the Oriln of lb Terrible Fire. Third Special Drupateh. I Cave May, Auk- 311-45 P. M. Ono-fotu f. of the business portion of tlio city of Capo Islaui is now In ruins. The very heart of tho city lia been devastated by tho devouring llaiues. Tt territory destroyed is bounded on tho north b; Ocean street, on tho west by Washington street and ou the east by tho upheaving of tho Atlantl Ocean. t The Columbia House Is the only building this district that yet stands, and a portion of k kitchen and adjoining outbuildings wero d stroyed. I The tcrrihlo conflagration that made thl scene of wreck and rulu out of one of tho mot improved portions of this beautiful seaside r sort, broke out about 2-30 A. Mto-Jay. Frof nil tho evideuce that has yet been gathered It 1 believed to bo tho work of an incendiry, btj sufllcicnt investigation bus not yet been mado trace ttie lout ueea noiuo to us pcrpotratoi The fire originated iu the vacant space betwea the ground and tho first floor of P. P. Boyton; store of Japanei& curiosities, which was situate on the cast side of Washington and on the so nt! of Ocean street, adjoining tho Post Ollice mi the United States Hotel. j FROM EUROPE. J Itmnrl I'nclui's Jin the A iipfo-.t menean Cable. CoN'STANTI.VOri.E, Aug. has begun Ms preparations Voyage. 1 P.i.h, to tlii 31. Ismicl for a vovsige city. .i A Itrpnrt Confirmed. ' f Pauis, Aug. 31. The capture of llakodadi b the Mikado of Japan is confirmed. i Burlintianio nnd Mm Trciitlcs with C'lilnn. j The newspapers of this city assert that liurlitf game has received a despatch from tho Chine (iovernnicnt expressing a cordial recognition q )ti q dajf the treaties he has concluded with tlio Amor nnd dillercnt European Governments, KTlie Oiiarrcl Between Anuria nnd PriiMMl London, Aug. 31. It is said that tho quarra between Austria and Prussia is likely to bo anil cably settled. Von Beust has made fresh over tures to tho Prussian Government. MnuolronN Health. Paris, Aug. 31 Tho Empress Eugenie wll remain at Ajaccio a day or two, and return hcri between tue 3d ana Htu ot oepteinber, The Emperor was at work yesterday witl noreaae tio la uouuettc. The l'uldique says, "Tho Emperor will glvl nn audience to visitors to-day. More Touhtlnn nt tho Itiiuiiuet to the 11 o 1 rews. Bp Ani)hi-American Cable. London, Aug. 5.0. Charles Dickens, In h! speech nt the biiit'-iuet to the Oxford and Ha vard crews, last night, said in addition to wh:1 has already been forwarded: The Duke of Wellington said there was Old one thing worse than a great victory a greaj defeat, but in another sense it was an abuse OS the terra "great defeat." Such was the defeat oj the handful of daring follows who mudrt a dasj of thousands of miles in order to meet their eon (inerers in their own doraaiH.' (Cheers.) A lent such as that which the Harvards had su Bllg taincd. (Cheers.) Ho regretted tho absence p' the Oxford men. He could not say much of them, good or ba If anything was to be said to their disparage incut, it was that they had won so often li thought that they could afford tq lose in th event of another contest. Ho was sure ho cl pressed his own feelings, tho feelings of Oxford and the fce.ings of Englishmen when he bad) the Harvards a cordial welcome, and wishet them Godspeed in their homeward journey. Thi victory might be the Harvards, the next time Meanwhile lie assured them of an enthusiast!' welcome nt home, which would lind an echo ii every corner of England. Ho concluded amli great applause. Thomas Hughes then toasted the London Clu lie relerrcd to his own experiences and the gi rics of the English universities. He assert that tho Harvard University, in producing Lowell, Motley, Emerson, and Agasslz, ha reason lo pride Itself, and future generation; would regard the sons of Harvard with the vent, ration given to our Hampdeus and others in pas generations. Mr. riayfair proposed the toast, "Our Vis tors." He regretted that the Harvards had nC used a conch or trainer. No crew could attaU perfection without a coach. He urged them fe use one in. their future training. After a toas,t to the London Club, Mr. Rii proposed to tho Harvards onlv to give cheers of account of tho courtesy and kindness shown bj the club. They were given amid great applausij FROM BOSTON. f Another JMIoluUe by a DnignlMt. I Boston, Aug. 31. W. J. Saville, tho apothft cary's clerk who sold laudanum for rhubart causing the death of Mrs. Norton, has been ai mitted to bail lu $"J000 to answer tho charge 4 manslaughter. I New York 1'roduro Market. New Yohk, AtiR. 81. Cotton tlnu but quiet; 20 bales sold at iifin. Flour active, and advanced ft inc. j Bales of 12,000 barrels State at V8B(a.7'10; Wes em at 5'70(i7-35; and Southern at Itl-KOtfU-A Wheat buoyant, and advanced Birii&e. ; sales of 160.W busliels No. 2 at lM4tail0; winter red, $1-50(1 amber at tl'Miwl-hS. Corn tinner ami scarce; salt of 84,000 bushels mixed Western at $l-18o'ti-2. Outs dull; sales of 19,000 Vushels at U5o Ht unlet Pork quiet at i;3-124. Lard dull ; Hteam, loi (a.i9Vc-. Whisky dull, and quotations are nornim at 11-18. rillLADELPDIA STOCK XC11ANQK SALES. I Reported by De Haven A Cro.. No. 40 8. Third stree isr.l wjsiiw JJOAKD8. &000 8teul) A Ind 100 sh Leh Nav Bt.o 87' 100 do b30. 6ii lstmtOs.. 78 fnooo;Pa6s 1 ae 104 $1700 do 18.104 i!U0 Uo.,.8 ser.llO f.iooo Leh gold 1 . . . , 9T KMish Read It.. bits. ss 100 100 do blO. 4S d0...rKAI..9 8 1 (lo.sG0wn-4S 8 1 do ..ls.b30. 4s- do blO. 4H do b60. 44; do..rgAL48 3-1 400 400 100 KMjO lOshLeh ValR.... r6!.' 10 do W5. M 200 sh Ocean Oil.. c. 10 sh Penna It it K7 80 sh Ins Co N Am. 19tf' 100 SECOND BOARD. I 11000 WJcrR 6s.... 81 I 800 sh Leh N St la. B7t Sill Penna K.... e: loo ..5,1 1 100 do 67 100 do ST JlOOrtLeh Val Rl6. 66 I so sh Bit of -N Arn"23i WEDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED I J th Deweat and bmt manner. UiVUi DhJULA, Hutionr and Fnrraver, I K im UHLSNUf titrMU , i
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