8 THE PAIL? BY EKING. T ELE&RAPH PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1869. Ml SICAI, ABU IHtAMATIC. Fntiat" bt the HIchlnaTfi Troupe. f'ii.f In one of tlio operas In which the old Rich Tigs combination succeeded most decidedly. Their Urst performance in It was a somewhat dubious ex periment, for they had previously confined tbrrn ecivcs almoRt exclusively to works of a mnch less exacting character; but to the surprise of themselves Apparently no less than of the public, they mafle a decided hit, and the enthusiasm manifested by the audience on the occasion was something to to re membered. Thereafter, Faust continued to be ne of the most popular works In the Rtchlngs repertoire. The opera itself is a remarkable composition. Unlike most attempts of the kind, it fairly illustrates the theme, and Goethe's Faunt, like Shnkespcare's Hamlet, wotlld eeem to bo a subject particularly 111 adnpted for musical treatment. No one familiar with Fatrst, liowever, can fall to perceive that by some rare In Btlnct of gonitis the composer has succeeded in catching the spirit of the (treat poem, and, wh Is equally remarkable his work combines all the cle ment of popularity while It satisfies the holiest critical demands. Faunt is an opera that Is tolerably sure to please If but reasonably well rendered. If it is riven in flrst-class style throughout, there is scarcely a more impressive work upon the stage. Popular as Faust is, however, it Is scarcely as well adapted as pome others for the opening night of a new season, and for Introducing a new and untried company to the public The leading roles are exceedingly dlttl- ult, whlla they do not enable the artists to display the full extent of their vo al abilities as well as some others. This was shown last night by many lmprr fectlona that the general merits of the performance Induce us to attribute to nervousness on the part of some of the singers, and to the feeling of uncertainty and novelty that must necessarily prevail on such an occasion. All the artists, the new comers as well as jho es tablished favorites, were well received by the audi ence on their appearance, anil generous encourage ment was given throughout the whole performance The hit of the evening was made by Mr. Henrv Drayton, who gave a most masterly personation of "MephlHtopheles." As a piece of acting it was much superior to Mr. Campbell's rendition of the same role, and It may fairly be put In comparison with the great effort of Hermanns. Mr. Drayton has evi dently made a careful and artistic study of the part, and his conception of the disguised fiend dif fers essentially In many particulars from that of Hermanns'. It is less devilish, and it has more of the subtle tempter about it. The "Mephlstopheles" of Hermanns will always be a most Impressive per formance, but the conception of Mr. Drayton ap pears to have more of the elements of greatness about it. There was a certain stillness and awk wardness in some of Mr. Drayton's attitudes and gestures which might be objected to, but these might easily be the inequn'lties of an embarrassing occasion and not inherent defects, and they de tracted but little from the real m.-rlts of the performance. Mr. Drayton has a bass voice of tine mtislcal quality, and he produced the deep notes of his roU wi'h'ut diiilcnlty, wmle the clearness and emphasis with which he enuueiated every word was a matter for special admiration. Mr. Drayton will be remembered by many of our citizens on account of the series of pleasant parlor operas which he and his wife gave here some ten years ago. He esta blished himself then as a superior artist, and Mrs. Bernard is particularly fortunate in securing him, as he promises to be one of the most valuable members cf her troupe. Mr. Henry Halgh made a very favorable Impression in the early scenes of the opera, but either his voice or his confidence failed him as the performance pro gressed. In the garden scene and subsequently he was ex tremely weak, both as regards his acting and sing ing. Mr. Haigh's voice is a tenor of good quality, but for some reason he seemed unable to control it last evening and while not disposed to pass a hasty Judgment on the strength of a first performance In a new country, and before a strange audience, we scarcely imagine that he will supersede Mr. Castle In the regards of the public. Mrs. Annie Kemp Howler, who sustained the part Of "Siebel," has a good mezzo soprano voice, and she gave a creditable rendition of the role entrusted to her. It was as good as the average of "Siebels" that we are accustomed to, while it was far below the personation of Mrs. Seguln. Hut then Mrs. Scguin Is a very superior artist, for whom It would erhaps be impossible to tlnd a substitute of equal gifts. Mrs. Bowler sang the tlower song very nicely and obtained an encore. Mrs. Bernard sustained the part of "Marguerite," and as the public are familiar with her representa tion of this character, It is not necessary to dwell upon it. Last evening Mrs. Bernard did not act or sing with as much spirit and animation as usual, until the church-yard scene, when she seemed to warm up to her work, and she rendered the tllitl cult passages, where the lost girl struggles with the temptations of the liend, with real dramatic power. Mr. James Arnold, who has a good baritone voice, which he does not always use with as much skill as lie might, appeared to much advantage as "Valen tine," and made a better Impression than he has done hitherto in anything that he hus undertaken. Making all due allowance for the dimcnlties of the occasion, the performance last night was a success. The new combination will compare favorably with the old one, and when it gets thoroughly into train ing, It will doubtless be able to render most of the peras In a creditable and satisfactory manner. IIr. I). P. Bowers In "Reaping the Tempest." Despite the disagreeable sputter of rain last even ing, a largo audience greeted Mrs. D. P. Bowers, on her tirst appearance during the present season, at the Walnut Street Theatre. The play presented was a new one, from the French Frenchy. It is a sensational piece, entitled Reaping the Tempest; or, Margturitte the Wanderer. Although moulded on the French idea, and thoroughly characterized by the French spirit, the scene is laid In Uermany, in preference Paris, doubtless for the sake of the effective contrast In colors which the provincial German costume affords. "Marguerltte," the heroine, Is married to an Industrious blacksmith, 'Jean Paul Bergen," to whom and to her child she proves faithless, sowing the wind throughout the llrst act In company with the graceless"Couut de Iten tlorf." The second act brings retribution, according to the immemorial custom both on ami off the stage, the "Count" casting off the miserable woman to make room for his lawful wife, in the third act figures the avenger, "Jean Paul" having the poor satisfaction of thrusting a sword through the body of the "Count," while "Marguerltte" is smitten with blindness through the agency of a flash of lightning, as Bhe catches a passing vision of her child, in the fourth act comes the atonement, with "Jean Paul' In grief through the abduction of his child, and in prison by reason of that hasty sword thrust, while "Marguerltte" floats about the world In poverty and blindness. In the fifth and last act all hands reap the tempest, but the curtain descends upon a tableau not altogether wretched. "Mar guerltte" has discovered her child and rescued her from the prowling mountebanks wno naa stolen her, and finally comes upon "Jeau Paul," just released from prison, who is now mourniug ior ner as dead, Immediately aftcrthey are reconciled, " dMrguerltte" elves up the ghost, and the thing is consummated, This niedley of East Lynne and The Stranger has the decided merit of being well arranged, and at freauent Intervals there is afforded an excellent op. nortunltv for working up an effective scene of deep dramatic distress. This opportunity is never ne glected brMrs. Bowers In the role of "Marguerltte," whose power, as Is well known, lies chiefly In this particular line. The audience were In thorough aympathy with her from first to last, and were free and hearty In their plaudits. For the rest, Mr. J. c. McCollom performed the part of "Jean Paul" In a so-so manner, frequently overdoing the thing, as is his fashion. Mr. Bonja min C. bmlth, as the "Count de Itendorf," made bis llrst appearance In this city. The sword of "Jean Paul" iiid not put him W de combat a minute too otn to gratify the audience. Miss Boss Wood, who, we believe, occupied Subordinate and gflent posi tion on the boar-jg 0f tn0 Arcn gome years ago, like wise made hex urst appearance In a speaking role, In the part of "LeopoMino," the wtfe of the "Count de Rendorf and impressed the andlerwe very favorably, both by ner voice and manner. The comlo business of the piece, in the hands of iIr. Owen Fawcett as "Zahn" wrji creditably perbrmed, and Little Nellie in the cn.M'B part did ranarkably well. Tutting It all together, Iieapinn.he Tempest presents no novel Us '.actuation, bit Is brisk In action and effective In arrangement and the satisfactory manner in Vhich It is, m a whole, performed, will warrant several rcpaltlons. The City Amiinements. At Tift Acaokmy of Mi sic the Rlchlngs English Operp Troupe will appear this eveulng In Auber's open of bra Diavolo, wiUi Miss Blanche F.llermann ar-'Zerltna." The east will also Include Mr. lirook house Howler, Mr. Henry Dravton. Henry O. Peakes, James A. Arnold, and Mrs. Annie Kemp Bowler. To-morrow 11 Trorature will be given. At tub Walnut Mrs. D. P. Bowers will appear this evening in the new sensational drama of limp ing the Trmiest. At tub American Manacer Fox has made a de cided hit by the engagement of the Kiralfy troupe of Hungarian dancers., who appeared last evening to a large audience who received them in a most enthu siastic manner. These performers are undoubtedly the most remarkable In their particular lino that have ever appeared in this country. They are thor ough artists, aod their dancing, while It (lif ers materially from that commonly seen, has a grace, a dash, and a spirit of Its own that is fascinating and inspiring. The troupe consists of eleven persons, two men and nine women, ail of whom are ' first-class dancers. The leaders of the troupe are Mad'lle Haniola and her two brothers, all of whom have fine, Intelligent, and unmistakably Hungarian coun tenances, and apart from Its individual merits, their dancing Is attractive and fascinating from the con trast, that It offers to what we are usually accus tomed to. This troupe achieved an Immense suc cess in New ork, and unl ko many of the New York sensations that are turned over to us after they have had their day In that city, thev fully deserve all the applause that has been bestowed upon them. The ii ipieiwioii uiey made last evening was uninlstaka- ble, and they will doubtless continue to attract crowds to th( e American as long as they remain there. IHiiNlral and Dramnlln Itcmx. Mr. William E. Sinn, well known as the lato manager of the Chesnut Street Theatre, has assumed t he charge of the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, which was opened last night under his auspices. The Inauguration of Mr. Sinn's new enterprise was an Immense success, the house being tilled to repletion almost as soon as the doors were opened, so that the sale of tickets was Btopped shortly after half past seven o'clock. Mr. Sinn is an enterprising manager, and we hope that he will be able to keep this sort of thing up for the balance of the season. De Bar's Opera House, HU Louis, was opened a few evenings ago for the season, with Mr. John Col lins, the popular Irish comedian, as the star of the occasion, one of the St. Louis papers speaks thus of Mr. Collins' appearance: "Tho first appearance of Mr. Collins, and the Inaugura tion of (lie season, drew a liirue attendance to this esta blishment last evening. There must have been at least nine hundred dollars in money taken at the box oftice. Those who rooolloct Mr. Uolbns ttn or twelve .ears nifo, could not fail to roopirnize ths same sprightly comedian and olo.er vocalist in 'Sir Patrick O'Plenipo' and "Poddy the Tilor,' his initiatory efforts on this occasion, Itetwoun pioce Mr. Collins was brought before tho curtain, and responded to repeated, not to say boisterous cal s, in a very brief and grace ful speech. He said tbni. he had been ab.ont from St. Louis so long a time that he had fancied he had been frrgnttn. The sea of smiling faces that greeted htm on the present occasion, however, convinced uiin to the eon trary. He trusted that his friend De Bar-r r-r would hot ter consult bis interest in the future, and not permit him again to be so long away. He returned his thanks for tno decided Dark ot appreciation shown him, and promised to do all within the scope of bis abilities to prove himself worthy of such an ovation. The Parepa-Hosa English opera troupe opened last evening at the French Theatre, New York, with Balfe's opera of The J'ttritun's Daughter. This work has never before been produced in this country. CITY ITMLLUjiDiJi;. The New Public Buildings. Only seven plans have been submitted in competition to the Board of Commissioners lor the erection of the public buildings on Independence Square. Among these contribu tors are four i'liiiadeiphians, Messrs. John McAithur, jsaau 11. iiouus ic son, samuei sioan, ana j. 11. Windrim. The perspective designs submitted are masterpieces of architectural details, being generally live feet in length and of proportionate height. It would be invidious, and might be judged imperti nent, at this time to comment in detail upon the separate plans lit advance of a thorough examina tion by the Committee on Plans. One fact, however. Is patent to every observer on the first glance, and that Is that architects pay as much attention to the ruling fashions in building as the ladles do to their millinery toggery. livery plan submitted, with one single exception, has an outcropping of tho French roof mania In various degrees of horridness, In one case the artist piling them up on different series of buildings, rising one behind another like so many cheese boxes, until the height of six stories is reached, including the basement. The committee will make their decision this month on these plans, paying u premium 01 s-jooo ior tne design having the most merit, fifioo for the second best, flUUO for the mini, and iwii ior me iounn. All the buildings now on the square are to bo re moved, except Independence Hall, which will re main insulated, and must not be disturbed. The buildings are to be fireproof throughout. No wood is to be'uced In their construction, except In tho doors and windows. The stairs to bo marble; the roof to be composed of incombustible materials laid on Iron framing. No hollow partitions to be admit ted anyivuere tnrougnout the buiidiugs. ah the ex terior walls are to be faced either with marble, granite, or hard sandstone, as may best comport with the style of architecture that may be adopted. The magnitude of the buildings can be judged from the fact that the accommodations for the fol lowing departments are required, besides some fif teen surplus rooms: City Councils, 8 rooms, 7400 square feet; Mayor and Police, 14 rooms, 4000 feet, with cells for loo prisoners; City Controller, 6 rooms, 29M)feet; City Treasurer, B, 2344 feet; Law Depart ment, 0, 2771 feet; Water, 7, K125 feet; Highways, 4, 1738 feet; Survey, 4, 2019 feet; Markets and City Pro- erty, 2, toot) leet ; Building inspectors, , at ieei; J . . . ! . - 1 non..,Mo Q am taut . Uaultli A K7U11 faatt JIUIIIU iliailCl'WIO, O, via iwfa, llbatwi! Vf wio .ten) Fire. 2. ltttio feet: Receiver of Taxes, 8, 4.0UO feet: Fire Alarm Telegraph, 2, 1800 feet; Court rooms, 24, 28,42!) feet; Board of Revision, 4, 20fi0 feet; Recorder of Deeds, 4, 0200 feet: Register of Wills, 4, 1S0 feet; ciucrui, zius ieei; uuannauH oi roor, a, Vil'jtt leet; Fort Wardens, 2, sou feet ; City Commissioners, 6, 2.VS0 feet; Coroner, 4, 1773 feet; tilrard Kstate, 2, 101)0 feet ; Controllers Public Schools, 0, 9ti00 feet ; (Jas Office, 1. 10,000 feet. At present tuese departments are scattered through the city, and are troublesome to dud when wanted. An Appeal to the ( iiakitabi.b Mrs. C. S. Wil son, a Vnion widowed lady who resided at Sa vannah, Ga., during tho war, is now in this city, soliciting aid from our citizens. She bears letters of endorsement from Heuator John Sherman, the late governor joiiu a. Aunrew, A. c uarstow, Mayor or Providence, H. I., Oeneral Q. A. Gilmore, and others. one naa in ner possession also me following and other endorsements from General Grant: "Washington, D. c, July 8, is6 The agents of Bureau of Freedmen, Refugees, and Abandoned uiuub, Buvuiiiiau, ueorgia, will relieve the distress of a truly loyal woman one who did all she could during the Rebellion for tho relief of Union prisoners confined In the South by issuing to her such rations as she may require from time to time, m.d n a n',v' H-"lu"Ti Lleutenaat-General. "Mrs. C. 8. Wilson, Savannah, Ga." At the outbreak of t'.e Rebellion, she states, "her property consiHid of eight or ten domestic servants, bank stock of some eighty thousand dollars, and a house In Savannah, all ol which was lost. She la now entirely destitute From the commencement of the war until Its close Mrs. Wilson devoted the moBt of her time to the alleviation of the Bufferings of the Union prisoners and for that purpose made long and expensive jour neys to Richmond, Andersonvllle, and other prison pens through the Southern States, and often Butter ing the most terrible hardships. "In addition to her care and attention to the living (and when they had no one to euro for them), she attended to the burial of the dead, marking the graves, etc. "in consequence of such hardships and exposure, her health became seriously and permanently Im paired, and she Is unable to pursue any active occu pation. "She seeks a plain home in an Inexpensive section of the country, where she may spend the remainder of her days without starvation, sue thinks that with a small house that would cost in the nelghinirhood f 2ftuo she could, with such light employment as Bhe could tlnd, eke out a livelihood. She has been en couraged with the hope that Congress would make an appropriation in her behalf, but la weary with the delay, and 1b suffering from present destitution. She ventures to apply to the good citizens of Philadel phia with confidence that they will severally con tribute the few dollars that will enable her to pass the remainder of her life without absolute- want" Mrs. Wilson has been assisted by Messrs. James II. Oi'tie, James U Claghorn, George 11. Boker, Jay Cooke, and other prominent citizens. Any contribu tions for her relief may be Bent to her, care of James L. t'lugueii), Esq., at the Commercial National Bank. Thk ATTKMrrKn. Asaaspinatton OK RftVKNttK PK- I TKtTlVB JAV1K9. J. liKOOKS NO Cl.UB AS TO TUB Assassins hxTHKMKi.y tiniTioAi. Condition op Tim WoukdkdAian There has been considerable ex citement created in the community by trie bold at tempt made yesterday to assassinate Revenue De tectivoJmies.L Brooks In the liquor store of John C. KWnan, on Front street, near Arch, the particu lars of which occurrence. In addition to those fur nished yesterday, are as follows; Detective 1'ryon followed the cab containing the would-be assassins along St. John street to Button wood, thence to Sixth street, thence to Spring Gar den and to Falrmouut Park, where all trace was lost. Lieutenant Bru rein, of the Seventh Police district, procured a carriage, ami also tracked the vehicle to the park. He drove through the park on both sides of the Schuylkill, but failed to procure any further information a to the course pursued by the cab. Later In the day Detective Franklin scoured tho park, and on inquiring at the approaches to the va rious bridges, he came to the opinion that those fleeing hnd not gone across the Schuvlklll. Vnited States District Attorney A'. H. Smith and Marshal Gregory yesterday afternoon waited upon Mr. Brooks, and having obtained from him a recital of the facts, Immediately telegraphed to the authori ties at Washington, and In a short time received an order to oiler a reward of f ."khio for the arrest anil conviction of the would-be assassins. In the evening Mayor Fox also called tipon Mr. Brooks, and took an ante-mortem statement, on which several warrants were Issued, and up to this time live persons have been arrested, and arc now in cus tody at the Central Station. No new fatts have been developed as to whom the assailants were, and It Is generally believed that at least two of them were strangers in this city. Of course the hack and horses belonged here, but as It Is held that tho assas sination Is the result of long deliberation, It is not likely that the men would hire a team for this ex pected assassination, for if they did so, It would be comparatively easy to find out to whom the vehi cle and animals belonged, and who was the driver. Mayor Fox lato last night issued a proclamation in which he offered a reward of 1 1000 for the appre hension of the would-be murderers. Mr. Brooks was perfectly sensible during the night, though he suffered intense pain. He fre quently expressed his belief that he would not re cover, but was unable to give any clue as to who the parties were. This morning he seemed worse, and the chances are that he will not survlee much longer. The ball, which passed through a lung, is still In him. Commissioner's Case. This afternoon, before I nited States Commissioner Clarke, Osborn Conrad had a hearing upon the charge of using cancelled J"i venue stamps upon a promissory note, cor trary to John A. Anderson sworn I live No. BIB Crown street; 1 know that Mr. Osborn Conrad removed In ternal revenue stamps from one note and placed them on a new note of a different date; I thl It was on the twenty-second of Juiy last; Mr. Com i.l wa the maker of the note from which the stamps were removed, and was also the maker of the new note; April 21 was the date of the llrst note, and July 21 or 22 was the date of new note; tho first note was not negotiable: I wanted to raise some money on it, and the party from whom I was to get the money told me that It was not negotiable ; I came back to Conrad, and asked him to give me a negotiable one; he refused at first, but afterwards said he would give me one for 1200 instead of jaiio ; then he gave me a negotiable one for the $200; that was the con sideration, the second note bearing $100 less; there were three five-cent stamps on the note dated in April; the stamps were taken oil the old note and put upon the new; objected to his taking them oil'; I thought they might be considered as old stamps, and would not be taken: Conrad said he would take them off care fully, remarking that it would save him fifteen cents ; I objected, because I was afraid he would tear them: I Bold the new note to Mr. Weber. The hearing was adjourned till to-morrow miming at 10 o'clock. 6 Real Estate at Auction. M. Thomas Sons sold the following properties at the Stock Exchange to day, at the prices annexed: 4 shares Mercantile Library Co 8'7R ' hsre Reliance Insuranoe Co nus 5 shares Empire Transportation Co 53 26 shares Harrisburg, PorUinouth, Mount Joy, and Lancaster Railroad $5675 81MKI Union Passenger Railway Co. S per cent.. ., 84 p o UK) shares Union Passenger Railway Co 842'25 Three-story Brick Storo. No. 343 N. Third street, above Vine, 20 by 12S feet $9500 Thne-story Brick Dwelling, No. 838 N, Tenth street, below Parrish $3500 Lot oi Uround, IHoward street, south of Cam bria, IS by 111) leet 425 Two-story Brick Factory, Ashland street, Doyles- town, Bucks county , $2000 GOOD Faith in Inscrance. The Franklin Fire In surance Company. Alfred G. Baker. Esn.. President. have promptly, and without any abatement, paid the total amount lor which the lirm of Joseph F. Tobias Co. were insured with them, In the matter of the destruction of the Patterson bonded warehouse several weeks since. A noteworthy feature of this liquidation Is the fact that a portion of tho above loss was sustained upon goods stored in Section H, In reference to which compartment many Insurance men claimed they should incur no liability, as it is alleged the destruction was owing to the falling of the walls. But tho Franklin honorably refused to plead such a palliating circumstance, and discharged tlie amount claimed to the every dollar. To meet the wishes of the frequenters of Atlantic City the Camden and Atlantic Railroad Company has agreed to continue its fast express train, start ing from Vine street wharf at S'lS, every day for the remainder of this week. We learn they also have it In contemplation to run this train down emnj Saturday for Hie remainder of this month, returning about 7-24 A. M. on Monday. This will gtve our citizens a splendid opportunity of visiting this fine "City by the Sea" during the lovely month of September, which is conceded to be the tinest of the year, both for bathing and tlshlng, and also for the exhilarating atmosphere. We ad vise all to go who can. FcRTDEK Hearing in General Zui.ick's Cask This mornipg, at 10 o'clock, an adjourned hearing in the case of General Samuel M. Zullck, charged witn perjury, was heard before United States Commis sioner Clarke. Mr. William L. Hirst, Jr., appeared for Mr. Ken nedy, and Mr. Holier t K. Randall for General Zullck Mr. Valentine, Ass stant United States District At torncy, having b en subpoenaed as a witness in tho case on behalf of the prosecution, and being unable to attend on account or the critical condition or Revenue Officer Brooks (shot yesterday), by whoso bedBtde he was detained, the hearing was. deferred nutll to-morrow at 12 o'clock, noon. PEACn Market. The followlne are the arrivals to-day at, the Delaware Avenue Peach market : I'ropeners w. vvuiiiom, Decatur, and Roanoke, from Sastafras River, Md. ; Meinder, Whorton Creek, Mil., with 11,639 baskets. Barges Charles, J. Collins, Bine Mountain, and Willie and Walla, from Odessa, Del. ; Charles L if- ferty, irom uonemia, ran., and Madison, C. and D Canal, Del., with 14,500 baskets. sioon fanny, usion's Tree Farm. Del., with 600 baskets. Steamers Jersey Blue and Perrv. from Svmrna. Del., with 4200 baskets. prices range irom uu cents to irio per basket. An Italian Barque on Fire. At 7 o'clock this morning the Italian barque Assunter, lying lu the Delaware at 'the foot of Willow street, was dis covered to be on fire. The Northern Liberty Fire uompany were quicKiy on tae grounu, ami suceoeueu in saving the vessel from destruction. The Are was confined to the forecastle, whero it originated from the explosion of a barrel of varnish. Two of tho crew were badly burned about the face, hands, and feet while attempting to extinguish the (lames. Death of an ()lo Seaman We notice with regret the decease of Captain William II. Merry, of general debility and paralysis, in New York city yesterday morning. Captain Merry was one of the oldest of Marine Inspectors of the United States, and the First Surveyor of the Burenu Veritas the Paris Lloyd's appointed by Mr. Charles Bal for the United States. He was a man or undoubted ability and integrity, and Ids loss will be regretted by the whole shipping trade, by v, hom he was highly esteemed. Uis fune ral will take place from Trinity Church at 10 A. M. to-morrow. Thrown Down stairs The second story of a building at Seventh and Bedford streets Is occupied by Janiea and Hannah Coyle and F.llen Ferris. Yes terday, tills trio got into an altercation, which was wound up by F.llen Ferris being thrown down a flight of stiiirs. Jumes and his wife were arrested for the offense, and locked up for a hearing. Kllen was taken to the Hospital. I'sino a BLACKJACK.-Willlam Casey last night Rot into a disturbance with Albert Lindsay at Per klomen and Wylle street, during which Albert re ceived some ugly wounds from a blackjack, which s alleged to have been wielded by Casey. Anyhow, Casey was arrested for It. and held for a further hearing by Alderman Pancoast. The Injured man was removed to his residence, No. 767 West street. Iteceiwd t00 late for elasaification.' FIR8T-CLAS8 PIANOS AT FIXED unn? 'i'"8 - Opening of DUTTON'H NKW PIANO ROOMS, Nos. lhi.ina UDSOHKBNUT Street- Chickur lug Pianos Immense Heductioii in Prices and Introduo turn of the One Pnoa System. Great tsuooess at the New Price List in New Vark and Boston. Strict justice to all purshasnrs by means of the . , ASTONISH INUf.Y LOW PRICKS, nd BtuUterable N.w Price List. WILLIAM H. nUTTON, lui Hu. lladand lUe UUeNUT Street. THIRD EDITION AVONDALE. Further Particular of the Distressing Catastrophe The Excitement in its Vicinity Preparations for Entering the Shaft Measures to Re lieve the Suf ferers. FROM THE COAL REGION. Further Particulars of theAvondale Pinaster. Hcramton, Sept, 7 The following despatch to the Scranton Republican has Just been received Irom Avondale: The Htenni Fun. 6 o'clock A. M The train.wlth a donkey engine and fan, have Just arrived. They will be hauled up the hill to the mouth of the shaft at once, and all haste made to put them In place and get ready for work. Preparations for Clearing the Shaft. ft o'clock A. M The engine Is nearly ready, and preparations are going on rapidly. A rope has Just been stretched around the shaft, and a large police force been deputlzed.who areunder thecharge of Chief Daniel Brown, ot Plymouth, assisted by Levi Carvlekauer, constable Ior Plymouth township. The ground has been cleared of all not actually en gaged In busy preparation. The hill side rising ab ruptly back of the shaft is crowded with women and children, and men from other localities. Prevalent Opinion that Every Miner Is Dead. 0 o'clock A. M. The most experienced men ail agree that every person in the mlue has perished. Preparations are hastily being made to force air down the shaft. A descent will be made within an hour. Meeting of Operative. A meeting of miners has just been convened in the woods near by, James George acting as President. He stated In a spirited speech tho object of the meeting. FROM WASHINGTON. (Jranltefor the New York Post Ofllce. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washinoton, Sept. 7 It is understood that the contract for furnishing the granite for the New York Post Oftice has been awarded to Dixon A Co. at fier cubic root dressed, delivered at the site. If this s correct, public protest should be made to the Secretary of the Treasury to see no change is made in the specifications, in justice to tne other nidders. It Is impossible to deliver the granite, as called for in this case, at the price named, without serious loss to the contractor. There must be some jockeying In the matter. Revenue Seizures. Despatch to the Associated Press. Washington, Sept, 7. Supervisor Drummond, of towa, Minnesota, iNeorasKa, in tne case or tno dis tillery of J. McCoy A (Jo., sel.ed by him some time ago near Davenport, Iowa, has obtained a Judgment ior iorieuure. FROM EUROPE. TIiIm Afternoon's Onotntinnn. Taris, Sept. 7 S P.M. The Beurse Is excited, but uriner. iieuieB, nu aa. Uavke, Sept. 7. Cotton opened quiet and steady, Arrivals Oat. Qukekstown, Sept 7. Arrived, steamship Malta, from New York. Southampton, Sept. 7. Arrived, steamship Balti more, rrom Baltirrore. Londonderry, Sept. 7. Arrived, steamship Hiber nian, irom yueoec. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street. BETWEEN BOARDS, 12000 Elmlra R 7s 200 an Reading RIt. .48-81 s5wn.. R9 11000 City 6s, 01d.2d 97tf oshLeh Val It.. CO 8 bq Penna R.... B7'i 100 Bh Read R.. W0. 48 J.' 100 10 4H 200 do....bSl. 4H 100 no 2d. 43 100 do 3d. 4SX SECOND BOARD. lioooLeh gold 1.... m f00 do SKJtf IB Bh N Cent R.... 49 20 sh N Cent.Rat'v. 40 100 sh Read Kit.... 86wnAI.48 8-16 WEDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN the newest and best manner. LOUitt DRJlKA, Stationer and Fngraver, No. 1033 QHKSHUT Street. DRY GOODS. POPULAR PRICES FOB DRY GOODS. RICKEY. SHARP & CO., NO. 727 CHESNUT STBEET, 1 18 tf PHILADELPHIA. OARPETINQS. fj E W STYLES or CAXlTETirJCS, AMERICAN AND ENGLISH, AT TD.E LOWEST PRICES. JOSEPH BLACKWOOD, No. 832 ARCH STREET, 9 6 lm Two doors below Ninth, south side. PIANOS. 8TECK A CO.'S A HAINES BROS'. TftVH PIANO-FORTK8, AND MASON 4 HAMLIN'S CABINET AND ai ji KTROPOL1TAN ORGANS, with th. new and be.utitultuMANA Every Inducement ottered to purchaser o. K. tiOULD. 7 21stuth3m Ko. 933 CliKSNUT Street. , REMOVAL. UUTTON'B piano rooms, CJUICKERINU tKANJ'AARa AND UPRIGHT removkd'io Nos. 1126 and 1128 0HK8NUT STREET, g 9im WILLIAM H. DUTTON, ALBRECHT. tz2t frrfl BIHKE8 BOHMIDTJ WITFI MANUVAOTrrHicns or FIRST-CLASS PIANO-FORTES. Fall narantee and moderate prices. ga j ' WAKKKOUM8. No. t I O AROH Street. NATIONAL EXHIBITION. PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. Fruit and Floral Evening Reception, BANQUET, MUSIC, SPEECHES, ETC., TO DE GIVEN TO THE NATIONAL TOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, ,1'RIDAT EVENING, Boptember 17. SUBSCRIPTIONS are now being solicited for this ob Ject, and with good success. The members of the Horticultural Sooiety are earnestly invited to make contributions of black Hamburg Grupea, and other tine fruite, for the ocoasion. Tickets for members of the Society will be offered for sale in a few dB vs. 8 3111t4p H. A DRKFH, No. 714 OHK8NUT Street, and A. W. IlAKftlbON. No. 16 North NINi'U St., Secretaries. FOURTH EDITION THE MINING DISTRICT. Men Descend the Heated 8haft of the Avondale Mine Volunteer to the Rescue Men and Ma chinery to Clear the Pitt No Hopes of Bis- covering the Un fortunate Men Alive. FROM THE COAL REGIONS. Fifty Volunteers to Dewrend the Ilrnted Win ft. Scbanton. Kept. 19 A. M. At a meeting of the miners the Preiddpnt stated the object to be to orga nize a force of fifty experienced men from among the repreBentativi'S of tho several diHtrtcts present to noiu tnoniHKivi's in roaiinos to volunteer to de scend the shaft. He stated that seventeen miners were these from Hyde Park, and called for nomina tions Irom the other localities. Thomas J. Phillips Superintendent of the Jersey Minns, waited upon the mcettiig to say that when tho preparations were ready,earpcnters, nmchinlHts, and others would Rive place to the miners, who should co-operate with tho owners of tho company in ex ploring the mines. The Fan Htnrted. "9-1B A. M. Tho engine and fan have Just started, and every poise Is quickened at the busy hum they create. Mineral Coming to the Prone. 9-30 A. M Miners are coming in from all quarters in great milliner, j. u. w nil nas just arriveu witn three hundred miners from Coalville. Itrndy tor Work. 946 A. M The fan worked only a few minutes on trial, when It stopped to connect the canvas air conductor, wnicn win reach to the bottom of the Burnt., 2oi iccu xtu in iii'itriy ruuuy, niii ma miners are close at hand and a roll of their names is being called. 1HS o'clock. A fan has Just been started. Forty six miners have been enrolled under the superin tendence of James George, of Plymouth, and Henry W. Evans, of l'lttston. George Morgan, of the Nan tlcoke mines, wa appointed foreman on the part of the miners, and Thomas E. Davis, of Nanticoke, and John H. Powell, of Taylorsville, aa advisers. They are to have the direction of the operations after the descent is made. I The Flrat Descent. 10-20. Thomas Carson, superintendent of the Hampton Mines, and John P. Davis, carpenter at Avondale, are making the llrst descent of the shaft. They proceed only one hundred feet, and lower threo lamps, which burn freely. Obstructions pre vent the lumps from reaching the bottom within tlf tcen feet. 10-45 A. M Carson and Davis remain In their posi tion, rcconnniti iug the shaft. The lamps still burn, and the fan continues to force down air. Aid Tor the Sufferers. The Rev. Thomas P. Hunt appeared on the ground, and after a rew remarks, proposed the following gentlemen as a committee to solicit aid for the fami lies of the sufferers: E. C. Wadhams. James Mc Alarney, J. Fuller Reynolds, (J. Evans, Dr. Richards, Jacob Roberts. J. W. Eno, 11. J. Gaple, Harry Hake son Shaffer, B. J. Woodward, R. N. E. Woodward. Robert B'JH'on. Nathan Van Horn, F. Thercer, H, Turner, H. II. Harvey, Richard Stlllwell, and John B. Smith. Small books previously prepared were handed to all the committee men present, and a canvass of the immense multitude here Is pro gressing. lore .Men to the Rescue. 11 A. M. The two men ascended from the shaft, and the miners' committee are getting ready to go down. They will take axes, saws, etc., to clear away the passage. FROM WASHINGTON. The Dead Necrreary- The President's Circular to llie Heads or Department. Despatch to the Associated J'rets. Washinoton, Sept. 7 The following Is a copy of a letter sent to the heads of all departments of the Government, by order of the President, to-day: Dkpaktmknt ok state, Sept. T, 18C9. it is my duty to Inform yon that the Hon. John A. Rawlins, Secretary of War, departed this life at twenty min utes past 4 o'cloek yesterday afternoon. In consequence of this afflicting event, the Preal dt nt directs that the Executive Department ot the Gt vernment be careful to manifest every observance of honor which custom has established as appropri ate to the memory or one so eminent as a public functionary and so distinguished as a citizen. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State. ...... r . n r ...... . , ... .. . ... , . i The Departments to be Closed. In accordance with the above, the various Secre. tarits have addressed letters to the heads of bureaus under them, suspending business to-morrow and on Thursday until after the funeral obsequies shall have been concluded. Acting Secretary Richardson, of the Treasury De partment, to-uay issued tne following order: Tkkakfky Department, Sept. 7, 1809. As a mark of respect to the memory of the Hon. John A. Raw lins, deceased, late Secretary of War, Custom Houses will he closed, public works under control of this department mspeuded, and Hags kept at half-mast during Timr tiay, sept. , and tne nay on which the obsequies of the deceased will be solemnized. W. A. Riciiakuson, Acting Secretary. FROM NEW 1QRK. In Respect to Ills Memory. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, New Yokk, Sept. 7 In consequence of the death of Secretary Rawlins, the flags on public buildings, hotels, newspaper offices, and shipping are hung at half mast. Sheridan Shook. United States Collector of Internal Revenue, has surrendered himself to the warrant for embezzle ment, and given 12000 ball. FROM EUROPE. The Egyptian Cotton Crop. Ey Anglo-American Cable, London, Sept. 7. Despatches received from Alex andria report the cotton crop in the Interior of Egypt as excellent In quantity and quality. Prussian Ministerial Responsibility. Behi.in, Sept. 7. At the next session of the Prus sian Diet the Liberal party will introduce a proposi tion for ministerial responsibility. Tho Emperor's Ilenltli. FARia, Sept. 7. The Journel OfflctA to-day contra- uicis tne alarming rumors or tne Emperor s health, saying that the Emperor attends to his affairs dailv ; that he has suffered some from rheumatism, bat at no time has his condition been such aa to cause the least anxiety. The sessions of the Senate have been closed. Defeat of the Cnrllsts la Spain. Madrid, Sept. 7. Estartus, at the head of a band of thirty Carllsta, were yesterday defeated by a biidy or national troops near the city of Gerona, Kstartuf himself escaped and fled to the mountains, but many of his men were captured. This Is the last CarilHt band known to be on Spanish soil. It la re ported that there are four hundred Carllsta at Per pfguan, on the French border, ready to enter Spain. The Government has taken measures to prevent such entry. Affnirs In India. London, Sept. 7 Despatches from India state that half of the municipal council of Saigon, in Cochin China, Is hereafter to be chosen from French and Americans born in the country, while native Agaiultes and Chinese are made eligible to the Council, This Afternoon's Quotations. By the Anglo-American Cable.' London, Sept. 74 P. M Consols, 93 for money and account. American securities llrraer. Five twenties of ISC'2, 83; ten-forties, 78; Illinois Cea tral, 4V. London, Sept. 74 P. M. Cotton heavy. Califor nia Wheat, lis, 2d. ; red Westeru, 9s. 10d.10s. Hearings at thb Central Station This after, noon, at o'clock, before Alderman Kerr, at the Cen tral Police Station, Bridget Donahue had a hearing on the charge of larceny, and was discharged. Annie Allman, a colored female, was charged with cutting another fenialo lady named Annie John son. The dispute arose over a cream-colored gent that both admired. The prisoner waa hold In 1300 ball to keep the peace. William Smith (colored) was charged with the theft of two horses and a wagon from A. R. Neeue, of HolmeBburg. Smith was captured while trying to sell the team for tioo. at Twenty-third street and Columbia aveuue. Held iu f ooo ball for a further henrlncr ni IheBttl Instant. Daniel Lee (colored), aged 83 years, wag accused of stealing a baiik-liook ami some pension papers from his mother, who Is blind. Held la m bail for a further hearing to-morrow. FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST NEWS. The Richmond Conflagration Disaster in Baltimore Revenue Receipts Market Quotations. FROM THE MINING REGION. Latest Partlrnlnrs of the Disaster. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Plymouth, Sept. 3 P. M. Very little progress so far has been made beyond erecting the steam fan at the top of theshart,by which fresh air Is now being thrown down. Several attempts to descend have been made, but had to be abandoned, as the air is still too fool to live In. It Is believed, how ever, that a descent can be made some time during this afternoon, and large crowds of people are con grcgatlng around the mine anxiously waiting the result of tho effort. All hope of rescuing any of the unfortunates alive seems to have been given up. FROM BALTIMORE. A nnlldlnff Wrecked-One Man Killed. Baltimore, Sept. 7. The partition wall of a largo new building, nearly completed, at the southeast corner of Charles and Chase streets, gave way thla morning, wrecking the building. Several brick layers and hod carriers were at work at the time, in the upper stories, four of whom were burled in the ruins. Three of these have been rescued severely Injured, and a colored man, Benjamin Locks, hod carrier, was taken out dead. FROM WASHINGTON Revenue Receipts. Despatch to the Associated Press. Washinoton, Sept. T The Internal receipts to day were f:i.'4,0f0. Fractional currcucy received from, printers, fl34,t00. FROM RICHMOND. Loss by I.nst Night's Fire. Richmond, Sept. 7 The loss by the lire last night was $'20,000, on which there Is an Insurance of tfto,uoo, about one-thlrty-Dfth of which is in Northern companies. FROM EUROPE. I This Evening's Quotations. By the Anglo-American Cable. Paris, Sept. 7 4 j P. M The Bourse Is Arm; Rentes 70f. eoc. Antwerp, Sept 7. Petroleum quiet and un changed. London, Sept. 7 4-30 P. M. Consols closed at 93 for money and account. American securities firmer. 6-208 of 1862,83; Of IStiS, Old, m of 18C7. 81?i : 10-408, 7S ; Erie. 23;'4-; Illinois Central, 94.V Liverpool, Sept. 7 A. M. Cotton, uplands, lMd. ; Orleans, 13?rl3d. Sales to-dav, B000 bales, Including 2000 for export and speculation. Flour, 258. Corn, 29s. 6d. London, Sept. 74-30 P. M Sugar buoyant both on the spot and afloat. Refined Petroleum, la. 8'd. Arrival. Glasgow, Sept. 7 Arrived, steamship St. Patricks from (Quebec. PAPER HANQINCS. 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