THE DAIISP EVENING T ELE GRAPH PHIL ADELT1I1A. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 18G0.
8
V1TY inTKLI'lOliNUEI.
THE
I O O X.
Gathering of Waters in the Schuylkill
and Delaware The Deluge's
Damage Appearance of the
Inundated Districts
To-day.
The Bchnylkill Subsiding The Dela
ware Rising Prospects of a Re
sumption at the Water
Works Additional
Particulars.
The city's sole ami only topic of conversation to
day Is the deluge which hog visited her, Its results,
and the damage It created.
Even Bt midnight the wharves and streets ncarlng
the Schuylkill front were thronged by hundreds of
ppectntors, voluble with comments on the flood, and
curious In discovering cellars squares away from the
river's wonted limit that floated In Inundation.
Men, women, and children of the poorer kind, who
live lu the western skirts of the town, were busy by
the dim light of the stars in gathering plies of drift
wood, swimming It to the edge of the water, and
thence carrying " 1 tQelr homes.
This morning the shores of both rivers, the Dela
ware and Schuylkill, were crowded. The scene at
either front was Indeed one of desolation. Wrecked
tlmlcrs, barrels, and car-boxes, shingles from roors
cf houses, soaked tufts of liny and straw, and ntim
lierlcss oilier articles light enough to float, covered
the streets, filled up the gutters, and adhered to flic
walls of the houses. '
The Delaware river Is still rising. The Schuylkill,
n the coHrary, rapidly falls. This morning, at 9
o'clock, the water passing over the dam at Fair
mount was six feet six inches in dspth, having
fallen since yeBterday some half-dozen feet.
The prospects are that the various water works
will be enabled to resume operations to-night. The
'turbines" at Fairmount can work under water,
when the flood Is not too deep a thing absolutely
Impossible with the old breast-wheels.
The water in the reservoirs Is snfllcient In quan
tity to supply all needs until the wheels can again
operate, although the exact depth In each one was
not ascertained this morning.
The subsidence in the waters of tho Schuylkill has
emptied the streets near It, but of course the hun
dreds of cellars which were flooded still remain so.
At Twenty-fourth and Vine streets, however, where
there is a sort of depression In the ground, a large
lake still presents its unwelcome surface to the
dwellers on 1U banks.
In addition to the particulars furnlshfd In yester
day's Telegraph, the following were collected this
nicrniug:
Here nnil There.
The basement of the American Meter Company's
establishment, at Twenty-second and Cherry streets,
was tilled with water. Tim tunuery of .1. iladley,
on Cherry street, above Twenty-second, was also
Hooded. The building occupied by K & G. Walden,
manufacturers of patent fau-blowers, was also
damaged. On Race street, above Twenty-second,
the machine shop of J. Ii Packer & Co. was tilled
Willi the fluid, as were also the basements of a row
of houses near by.
n the west pide of the river, Just below the
midge, the ccal oil refinery of Kcnshard fc Street was
submerged, containing two engines and one boiler.
Tbciewcreon Saturuay about seventy-live barren
el nil in the tank, but whether it had escaped or not
was nut ascertainable. There floated oil' twenty-live
barrels of crude and twenty-live borrels of refined
o'l, together with about one hundred empty barrels,
.lust, below, a s'able, with dwelling attiched, was in
a similar condition. Adjoining this was the lamp
black factory of the Messrs. Wilson, wiilcli was con
siderably damaged.
Below the Ciiesiumt Street Bridge.
At the western end of the C'hesnut street bridge,
E. Jlorgau & Son, manufacturers of terra-eotta drain
pipe, are the lessees of a wharf upon which they
store the product of their works. Their wares were
pn tcetcd from the weather by sheds; tho flood
nearly covered the sheds. The llrm will lose about
f.uo. .liiht below Morgan & Son's are the petroleum
woi ks and storage wharves of Wallace, Curtis & Co.
They are losers to the amount of about ti'WO. One
hundred and lifts barrels of oil, live hundred cmntv
bairelsand some shedding wero carried oif. Two
huge tanks at the south end of their depot were
lifted from their foundations, and the pipe connect
ing them with the banel-llllcrs was twisted oil', and
the oil in them lost.
The fence surrounding throe Rides of the West
Philadelphia Skating Park at Walnut street wa-t de
molished. The Almshouse meadows were over
flowed, and all the property on tho west bank of the
river below them was more or less damaged. Six
spans of the trestle-work of the Point ISreeze branch
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, nearly oppo
site the Almshouse buildings, were destroyed. The
cellars on Thirtieth street, from Chesnut street to
Sansom, are filled with water. The wood wharf of
John D. Ward, at the east end of the Chesnut Street
llrnlgc, was completely inundated, and almost hU
entire stock of cord wood was carried oil". The sand
wharf of J. S. lilckley, at Sansom street, was sub
merged, as wero alto the marble wharves of J. K. ,fc
M. Freedley and J. S. lialrd, and II. ilarker & liro.'s
granite yard at Walnut street. The stables of the
linuswere flooded. Their loss, however, is inv.ua
ter'al. liakcr A Smith's coal wharf, and the wharves of
W. 11. Phelun and Harbet, Davis Co., lumber
dealers, at Locust street, wero completely covered
by the broad river. The lumber firms lose several
thousand dollars by the floating oir of boards, Joist
and laths.
The storage house of the Penn Ico and Coal Com
pany, at tho foot of Spruce street, containing '2VM)
tons of ice, valued at 130,(100, was under water during
the flood. The ice is supposed to be a total loss.
Allison, Flnce & Co. had a largo quautity of cord
word oiled on the ice company's wharf, which was
carried away.
Jesse Williams, coal dealer, opposite the ice com
pany's property, sutlers slight damage to his stables
and fencing, and also by some of his coal being
swept into the dock.
The basement of the worsted mill of Grlswold,
Chase k Co., on the south side of Spruce street,
was filled witli water, which damaged tho ma
chinery considerably aud caused a stoppage of the
bauds.
At Pine street w harf are the coal depot of Donaghy
A Watt, anil the Cold Spring Ice aud Coal Company.
Their stables and oillces were flooded.
J. 8. Lowry & Son. wood dealers, at Lombard
street wharf, are heavy Buil'ereij losing a part of
their stock.
H. Kngel & Co., coal dealers, at the same dock, lose
slightly. '
Maule lire, and John C. Raverv. lnmiwr riiM
oppohite the Naval Asylum, suiter considerable loss
by their stock being carried on of their wharves
Several dwellings on Chippewa, clay, and other
small streets facing the river have water in their
cellars and first floors.
Some trilling damage was done at the Arsenal pro
perty und at the coal oil works Just below it. A
largo canal boat lodged against the bridge of the
Pennsylvania Kailroad Company, Just below the oil
works, stopped the passage of the span of a bridge,
which was swept down from near the Falls.
All of the meadows and lowlands were submerged,
and some fields containing crops of corn ami vege
tables were likewise covered with water, aud the
crops either floated off or ruined.
At Plicciilxvlllo.
Although the rain descended In torrents In Schuyl
kill and llerks counties, yet the residents of tlio
towns bordering on the Schuylkill above Phienlx
vllle experienced none of the damaging results
which have been felt by those residing below.
Phoenixvtlle proper Is located on a series of high
hills, and the residents thereof sutTcred none from
the freshet. But between the town aud tho river Is a
long, low gully, in which are situated the dozens of
furnaces of the Phoenlxvllle Iron Co., and on either
Mde of this extensive range of buildings are several
rows of houses in which the worklnginnu live. Tlio
occupants were warned of the approaching freshet
at about midnight on Sunday, and before daylight
they were compelled to leave their dwellings ami
seek other quarters, Ry this time the water began
encroaching upon the premises of the Iron company's
furnaces, and so rapidly did the current advance
that it was with extreme dltticulty that the varlout
Urea were extinguished. The works lay lile all day
long, but it was thought that by this morning they
would resume operations.
At Port Providence.
This small horoutrh line lies in the low lands onoo-
dto Phuenlxvllle, with which it is connected by a
wooden bridge. The houses were all invaded by tho
watery element, which managed to flow over the
rst floors. At about noon, when ithe river was at
Film, me water came wiimn a lew feet Of llie
bottom of the bridge.
At Rrllirfnart.
yjjjage, situated opposite Norrlstown, suffered
considerably. The oil works of T)r. Riemmor were
completely Inundated, and from this place came all
the oil barrels which were seen floating down tho
lower Schuylkill. The loss u( this gentleman cannot
be estimated at present.
At Connavhor.ken.
Great damage was clono on both sides of tho river
at this point. The water was up over the canal
banks, ami the f on miry of John Wood A Hrother,
and the factory of George Hullook, as well as all'tho
others, were flooded aud In great danger. The
damage here will be very severe.
The water reached the depot of the railroad com
pany, and the trains that had succeeded In getting
this far down were halted, but the passengers suc
ceeded In getting to the city last evening. However,
about noon the water severed communication be
tween this point and Norrlstown, on both tho Head
ing and Norrlstown Kallroads, and no trains wore
run subsequently oti either or these roads. All the
iron furnaces suspended operations at an early hour
In the day, and had not resumed operations last
evening. The western tntl of the brldgo crossing
the Schuylkill at this point was moved slightly from
Its position. At one time the water ran through tho
bridg- and for some time the structure was threat
ened wth demolition.
At Nprlng Mills.
Hero the river makes a short turn, and being Jnst
above the Flat Hock dam, the water was blocked up
to such a height that the banks on either side of tho
river were completely inundated. On the eastern
bank It was so deep that a tram of freight cars were
submerged to tho bodies, and nothing saved them
from floating down the river except the weight of their
contents. The Northern Iron Furnice, owned by
Daniel and Henry Uitner, was submerged to such an
extent that work was suspended, and the tires,
which had been continued for mouths without cessa
tinn, had to lie extinguished.
The extensive structure known as the Moorehcad
Clay Works, owned and occupied by William W ilson,
was filled with water to tin) second floor. Hero also
was the dredging machine of the Schuvlklll Naviga
tion Company, on which six men were sleeping.
At daylight they gave llie alarm, and after consider
able diUiculty they were rescued from their perilous
position. The current was so strong that at four
o'clock the hawser holding tho machine- gave wav,
and Immediately the vessel sunk out of sight except
the smoke stacks. It went swiftly down the stream,
over the Flat Hock dam, and finally anchored Itself
In the middle of the river opposite Maiiavunk.
About nine o'clock in the morning a canal
boat containing three men, which had broken
loose from its moorings, came rushing down.
Joseph H. Price, with several others, suc
ceeded in saving the men, but, tlio boat went to
pieces. Some four or live thousand logs passed this
point during the course of the morning, some of
which were secured by the residents along the river.
Some dozen structures, consisting of stables a'ld
shanties, six or eight canal boats, and three or four
rafts, also sailed majestically around this curve, only
to be dashed to pieces over tho llrst dam. The signal-box
belonging to the Heading; Kailroad Com
pany, which was erected on the curve, was carried
away at an early hour. A il Its contents were lost.
The occupants of some of the dwellings had such
short notice of the incoming of the water that it was
found necessary to remove them by means of boats.
The lower furnaces of the Messrs. Hltner were not
Interfered with. The telegraph poles on either side
of the river were prostrated, but workmen had by
evening completed ccuim-cilon with Heading, with
which place no coinmuiiica'ion had been had since
morning, except by way of Harrlslmrg. Tho exten
sive buildings of tho Cold Spring Ice Companv,
although situated considerably Inland, were
reached, and were dam iged considerably on the
lower floor. The wau r also ran into the snnpstone
quarries at the lower end of the town, and work hail
to be suspended. At 4 o'clock the freshet commenced
to subside at this place, and In the space of an hour
or so the river had decreased over a foot. At the
same ratio, by this morning the tracks of the Ger
inantown and Heading Kallroads will have been
cleared and the trains will again be moving at the
regular time.
A Limited Supply of Go.
The freshet caused a cessation of tperations at
both the Market street and Spring Garden Gas
Works, the fires under the retorts beiugextlnguished
at an early hour yesterday morning, an the water
had not receded sunlciently up to 2 o'clock this
morning to allow a resumption of operations.
A Gloomy City.
The supply of gas in the holders being quite mea
gre, the section of the city south of Vine street and
west of Sixth was gloomy after 8 o'clock last night.
The street lamps looked as If some economical
lighter had turned tne g is but part way on. The
lights flickered, and at times looked as if about to
die out,
The same may be said of the supply of the gas in
the Blores and dwellings within the precincts named.
In many parts of the city tho gas refused to burn,
and coal-oil lamps aud ancient penny dips were
brought into requisition.
The Gertnai town Gas Compnny.
At Germantown the supply of gas ran out early In
the evet.ing. A rush was made upon tho groceries
for candles and oil lamps, and the ancient town
locked odd enough illuminated by the light so much
admired by our forefathers.
The Philadelphia. Wilmington, aril Ilaltimore
ICitlli-oud.
The tracks of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and
Daltiniore Kailroad Company, between Glbsou's
Point and Hell Hoad Station, were washed away In
many places, and no trains left for the South after
ten o'clock yesterday morning. The company an
nounced that iio trains would be run over the road
this morning.
At lHannyiink.
Our accounts yesterday of the freshet at this point
was so exceedingly full and explicit, that we do not
llml It necessary to Bay anything further with refer
ence to it except that the loss incurred at the various
mills will be immense.
The Baltimore Knllrond.
The ofllcers of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore road report that It is but little damaged,
and ad the water is falling quite fast, they think tuey
will be able to run cars over the road by this evening.
The Delaware Front.
The freshet that has Iniiiidatod the districts along
the Schuylkill was felt also in the Delaware front of the
city last night, but no damage of any material con
sequence resulted. Tho water overflowed the
wharves at various points along Delaware avenue,
but at no place was the water more than several
inches in height. Scarcely any loss resulted from
the floating away of gnoils piled upon the wharves,
as the river at Hood tide only washed the bottom of
the stores. As ihe buildings along this avenue are
built without cellars owing to the impracticability
of having storage room below water-lever the
water merely flowed up to the curb-stones, and then
drained of) lit tne ebb of tide.) In the square between
ChesMit and Walnut the high tide left its mark in
the shape of mud, smeared upon the wharf ends
of the lower floors, but no damage of account was
clone to the merchandise. Nortli of this point more
damage was inflicted. The basement of the Arch
Street House was flooded several feet in depth. At
Callowlilil street the lower level mudo a greater
depth of water.
About one o'clock thi morning the vicinity of
Almond, Shlppen, and South streets presented a
busy scene. Hogsheads of molasses and sugar lav
piled upon these wharves by the hundreds, and it
was feared that the water would soak into and
destrry the sugar. Stevedores were at a premium
at that time, and those about the neighborhood were
paid over a dollar an hour to roll these perishable
goods a half-square back. This morning "all Is
quici uiuiik cue iron1, unit witn tlio exception or a
heavier mass of mud upon the street things have
their accustomed appearance. The river is heavier
man usual at low tide, Hint is of a muddy, chocolate
color, owing to the quantity of eartli swept away by
11 in its passage uown rrom the highlands.
Tnn Grand Rally To-nianr. The grand Rcpub
Heart mass meeting to-night, to be held In front of
tho Union League House, promises to be an assem
blage of the greatest importance, and will doubtless
bo participated in by thousands or citizens of ull
classes, anxious to listen to the eloquence of the dis
tinguished gentlemen who are to make addresses
Amongtt those announced are Hon. William
Strong, Hon. John M. Thayer, United states Senator
from Nebraska, Hoiip. Charles Gibbons. G. W Seo
fleld, George Lear, A. J. llerr, Thomas M. Marshall
John Cessna, William Dennlson, Thomas J. Riglmin'
)lin w- 1'0ny. Charles O'Neill, Leonard Myers!
Vt . D. Kelley, Gen. Joshua T. Owen, and others.
Hon. George S. Uoutwell, Secretary of tho Trea
sury, will also make a speech this evening, to make
up for the disappointment occasioned by his non-un-peurance
at llortieultuial Hall last night, where he
wus to have made an address. Tho gentloman left
Washington yesterday morning for Philadelphia,
but the train could proceed no further than Wil
mington on account of the freshet. Arrangements
were mude to come to Philadelphia from Wiliulu".
ton by boat, but Mr. Uoutwell did not arrive In time
for last night's meeting, und will accordingly speak
this evening.
Those Nines. The "mutters" whose base ball
match Is advertised in our columns are llkelv to
make some sport for Die onlookers on tho occasion.
As the admission money goes to tho relief of tho
A vondnle sufferers, the spectators can laugh and do
good at the same time. As will be soeu by the fol
lowing list, the opposing nines are made up mainly
of gentlemen who hanby know the elileranee be
tween a ball club and a hand rail. The names are
Hult'nr , H'liimnimlliira.
Catcher. William Siokes, John s. Iwia.
Pitcher J. Fred. Scott, C. I. Cragln.
First Hase.... A. At wood Grace, James M. Hibbg.
Second lUise. .J. M. Took, Henry C. Vesey.'
Third Hase.... A. J. Kcach, John Seusenderfer.
Short Stop.... W. II. Davis, Chs. 8. Murphy.
Hlght Field. . .R. P. King, James A. Grace,
Centre Field.. F. A. Penlngtou, Alfred L. Stokes.
Left Field. . . .J. W. Campion, IU IS, MltchelL
THE PHILADELPHIA. LIBRARY,
1
Presentation of the Report of the Committee
let-commending the Acceptance of lr. Kash's
Tic finest.
At noon to-day the stockholders of the PhUMolphla
Library Company met lu the Library hnlldlng to re
ceive the report of the special committee appointed
at the Inst meeting to report npon the advisability of
accepting the bequust of Dr. Hush.
The meeting was called to order punctually at the
t ime named by Judge SharsWood, chairman. Messrs.
1 ilgliman ami Hutchinson were appointed tellers, to
see if a majority of the stockholders were present.
1 hey reported that Mr. Smith, librarian, held proxies
for va members, and that more than the 210 neces
sary to c onstitute a quorum were present.
1 he minutes of the previous meeting were read
end approved. Frederick Fraley, Esq., chairman,
presented and read tho report of the special com
mittee, which has been already fully published. It
concludes with the following resolutions
lieolred. That the stockholders of the Philadelphia
Library Company do hereby accept the legacy of Dr.
James Hush according to the terms expressed In his
Will.
Jroh'rd, That so much of the present collection
or iKioks and other property of the company as may
by the directors be deemed expedient shall bore
tallied In the present or some other central position
for general uso aud circulation. .
liefolrcil, That, a committee, to consist of three
stockholders and three directors, shall be appointed
for the purpose of consulting and advising with tho
executor of Dr. Hush in carrying out the provisions
rf the will, In procuring such legislation as maybe
neened, and also for carrying Into eirect the second
resolution, by taking measures for procuring the
erection of a fire-proof building for the reception of
those parts of the library so to bo retained at suon
time and in such place as said committee may deter
mine. Jirolrel, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions
be transmitted to Henry J. Williams, Esq., tho ex
ecutor of Dr. James Hush, as the acceptance of this
company of the bequest made by his will, and that
the letter transmitting the same shall acknowledge
the high appreciation by the company of tho confi
dence reposed lu them by Dr. Hush, and of their cor
dial willingness to unite in carrying out, la the most
beneficial way, his philanthropic Intentions,
Mr. Fraley, on concluding the reading, moved to
proceed to the consideration or the report.
Mr. W. P. Tatham, a member of the committee,
presented the following minority report:
Tot t'l 11 ttlr lihirt Lihrnrt Conipmni'
The uudorRi(cnod, member of tho Oommittoo of TwoWn,
fools compelled to declare his diimont from the manonins
und conclusions of the report signed by tho cnainniiii.
He believes the proper courne for the Lihr try CJoiup iny
would be to accept and comply with tho preliminary con
ditions imposed by Dr. HusVb will, nnd to pos'pono furl her
nutinn until tho proper timo for it under tlio provisions
of H'ewjH W. V. T A I'll A.M.
Philiuiolphia, Oct. t, 1869.
At the suggestion of Col. Blddle It was understood
that the whole report of the committee would bo in
order for discussion.
Wm. M. Tilghmau opposed the action of tho com
mittee In proposing the placing of a portion of their
library in the building to be erected at Broad and
Christian streets. Such a course he did not believe
would meet the Intention of Dr. Hush, who had de
signed that tho entire Philadelphia Library should
be there deposited as a lasting monument to his
liberal bequest He favored tlio rejection
of the entire bequest, as vastly better for the
requirements of the testator and for the Philadel
phia Lilirary itself. The design of Dr. Hush, in his
judgment, was to found a lilirary for students, for
men of letters, to whom a central location was not
essential. The question, therefore, to be decided
was, whether the library company would move its
library to that neighborhood, and keep it there for
ever, for the mere considcratlonjof being stored In a
fire-proof building. The alternative of dividing the
present library into two portions, nearly two miles
apart, was unworthy of consideration, as it would
destroy its value for reference, and would violate the
fundamental designs of the testator.
Mr. F red. Fraley thought it right to reply In a few
words upon the subject. The committee were aware
that great discrepancies of opinion existed, and
that a plan to harmonize theso discrepancies was
necessary. The committee had endeavored to con
sider tho entire subject, at a great expense of time,
and after considering all phases of opinion, they had
taken the will of Dr. Hush and framed the present
report. It was evident from his will that Dr. Hush
did intend the Philadelphia Library Company to be
come the residuary legatee of his estate, If they
would accept tho bequest. The first consideration
of the committee was whether Dr. Williams should
be instructed to erect a building under the auspices
of tho Philadelphia Library Company, or lor the
Kidgway branch solely. Nowhere had Dr. Hush re
quired the entire library to bo removed to the new
building i and the plan of tho committee would
secure all the testator had designed to secure by his
money the great students' library alluded to. If
the bequest was rejected, tho result would be that
all tho valuable books at present In tills library
would have to be duplicated in the Kidgway branch,
at an expenditure that would givo no additional
value.
He regretted for himself the location at Broad and
Carpenter streets, and would have preferred that the
late old family residence of Dr. Hush had been given
for that purpose, but the former lot had been pur
chased by the testator himself, and had to be ac
cepted if the bequest was accepted. Years ago
Sixth and Chesnut streets was considered so Incon
venient a location, that the Philadelphia Library
Company rejected the oiler of the State to present it
a lot equivalent to that now occupied by tho Philo
sophical Society. In time to come the growth of the
city would make Broad and Carpenter streets far
more central than at present, though, had Walnut or
Chesnut street been selected, tho choice would be
more satisfactory.
In his judgment, no inconvenience would result
from the proposed division of the library. A place of
convenient access was needed for current literature
of the day, that is consulted at its publication, and
then becomes of little value. This need not be larger
than the present space afforded, and thus the valua
ble works of reference would be stored where they
could be uninterruptedly aud studiously consulted.
I 'nder llie will the Lilirary did not possess the
right to use any portion of tlio bequest for Us own
expenses, or for adding to lis own collection of
works. Thus, in case of a subsequent separation,
each library would be able to claim its own peculiar
property. It was with this view that a fire proof
building was recommended on the present location,
to be sustained bv the Philadelphia Library: anil In
case the stockholders should prefer, at the erection
i of the building on Broad street several years hence.
to remove the entire Phi lelphia Library there, th s
structure would be valuable to bo leased as a busi
ness stand und produce an unfailing revenue.
In all respects the plan of the committee recom
mended Itself to his approval. He would scorn to
evade any of the provisions or Dr. Hush's will, but
the proposed plan merely endeavored to harmonize
the varying opinions of the testator, and to secure
the best results lor the students and cltizons of
Philadelphia.
Henry M. Phillips, Jr., staled It was very evident
the committee would never have reported in favor
of unqualifiedly accepting the bequest without the
ClUllMIV illtr Provisions embodied lu the rennrr.. vet. lie
judged It was very questionable whether the Phila
delphia Liorary compauy would be sustained by a
court of equity lu tin; division of its books as pro
posed. It was not necessa'y for the beuuest to bo
accepted at. once, and he would have tho executor
allowed to erect the building us projected by the
trust By that time he trusted the stockholders
would have received such a new i-'pirlt of energy aud
vitality mat tuey would he able to start the present
library on a new foundation, anil would escapo the
disgraceful anomaly of limiting the number of its
stockholders to less than one thousand forever, when
Us original purpose was to extend Its uses t all who
Wished to accept To meet the legal objection that
might possibly rise hereafter, ho would amend the
lirst resolution by Inserting the second as a proviso,
as follows:
JtriUl, That the sto.kliilclors o' fie PleliHolulila li
brary Compuiiy do hereby uciupt tin) legacy of lr. James
Hush uccoriliux to the term uxpi'Oi.s)d in bis will: pro
vided, iliitt b , much of tho present collodion of books unit
other property of the company us limy by the Directors
be deemed expedient, shiill lie retuinud in tlio present or
some other central position (or jjonuial use mid circula
tion. A Petkxteentu Wahd OllfClAf.. Dennis Ma
honey, one of the assessors of tho Hevetiteeuth
ward, was arrested at Charlotte street and Glrard
avenue yesterday, by Olllcer McColgau, on the
charge of being drunk and disorderly, but instead of
yielding to the authority of the olllcer ho pulled out
a revolver, and was not at all backward about mak
ing threats what ho would do with it. The revolver
was taken fnuu him, and Duunls was committed lu
default of Sluou bail, by Alderman Eggletou, to
answer tho charges of assault und battery, being
drunk and disorderly, und carrying concealed
weapons. On being released on ball ho took out a
warrant for the urrest of Sergeunt Colton and
Ofllcers Met 'olgan and lluughey, for taking his re
volver from him, and they are to have a hearing be.
fore Recorder Givlu tins afternoon at 8 o'clock, to
answer the unusual and singular charge.
CfiAniiKo wirn iiru miiv r J. Hessoii and
George A. Heiihoeller wero yesterday arrested at
otiB and TUompsou streets, by Oilloers Dych and
Devlne, and taken before Alderman Ilelns, who after
hearing testimony la the case, held them In 100 ball
cneii.iu answer the charge of perjury. ....
The allcued nerlnrv lu uooi to imvo consisted In
falsely vouchinir a. mm beforn t.ii a election canvassers
of the Tenth precinct of tho Nineteenth ward, and
the case was entered for a further hearing ou Ihurs-
uuy evening.
OARHOTfNa On Sunday night, Mr. John Ahrend,
While pusHluir aloiiir South street, above Twenty-
lifth, was seized suddenly by two men. who garroted
lilin, and subsequently robbed him of a silver watch
uuu uoiu lueuouion, worth probably tM.
n?AZLneZre'r--Abon'vftVl0eV this morn-
'. Mrs Tll.illl.. Vr- Mnrh
eeftn,Y''i0I).,, trN,' was entered through tho
MbhI! inr',,roo,nby meftn of a shed, and
dozen no J. . ""'."OHars m money, a naii
einthin """'"" "'geiner witn a quantity oi
riotnhifr, and other articles. Tho robbers were two
ronmin-ECr!V,
tini "oiipn was Bleeping, ineir
5n?SLr(8C(l i'JS '"''y- wl,luh ''emif observed by the
robbers, one of ihnm ,i,..ik .
1 nrespnt.lnfr it of i... k - , ..,...,
" " v,, ueiwi oi mo already uiiriKowu
it rathreBJen,!,,to blow her bnUns out fnstantcr
II film Ml Qrln ttt !.. i . . . .
" ,'- "li niarra or resistance, 'j ncy men
timJ f ; .om the Premises In safety, and up to the
.:," j ne ninnery was a particularly Hg-
?r B!K ,,ftrln" "ne, and the news of It created
in vS- exclt ment and oomment this morning
v,u,,wu lu nrmcu ii occurred.
lT.E,'.FFT,, 0F RcM.-MrsT Josephine F.lmer,
ifo of John Elmer, residing at No. sou Brooks
n et. died x-rrv mi. 1. 1.,,,!,? - . ,
w
st
2 0
, , ' , . J ....'.-Hill, .,,,, hi, mm. nun iiiiiii,
r uck. Tin ,,,.... I ... .1
, , .J. """i.iivi w urresLeii iur causiug
lier cleath, she having several severe cuts and a
tllllnncr ef Kmio.. .... .
...... . . ... uin, n .m imt iirnu ; nui on an investi
gation It was shown she had been on acoutlnual
spree for ten days past, and received the wounds
from inl Inn. . . . .
... H uu.ii maun. j,r. onapieign mane a
pont-vim tm examination for the Coroner, and the
rniian nf H.iaMi i.,.i.. .ti... . ' ....
niBl.and wus discharged from custody.
,A I'I;"NAf,nrs Customer. Charles Matthews,
illas "Jersey," went Into the lager-beer saloon of
:ranklln fetern, Alder and Thompson streets, last
light, in an intoxicated condition, and calling for
)ecr, he was refused by the proprietor. Tills so In
'ensed him thnt. Im n.n.i,, ,..,.,..,. nn m.
, , ii.uiiv u piituu IVILW l VII Jill.
Stern and beat him badly. Not content with this ho
went. nut. i,t. it... .'...... .
.. - - - niiiri'L, UUI piCKlllg lip p.lVIIIH-
stmies he commenced to hurl them through the
. ... r, m-ii no uuiccr came along anil took nun
into custody. Alderman Hood held him In tlOOObail
to answer.
KXl'l.OSfON AMI ACt'lbKNT. About T O'clock this
norning the drying cylinder In the worsted estab
istiment of Messrs. J. A- V. Yewdell, Twenty-fourth
nd Spring Garden streets, exploded from some un
nown cause, badly scalding Mrs. Susan Gardner,
I'llO was taken tri Iho P.n,tUvlt...,.l.i ll,, ut.li.il tit.,1
slightly injuring Miss Lizzie Kurey. A young man
mimed Frank Tully wus quite seriously Injured by
the accident, his injuries bclng-o-f a uiostpalnrul anil
probably fatal character.
St. John's Commandeiiv. no. t. a. y. m This
morning St. John'B Comnmndery, No. 4, A. Y. M., of
this city, proceeded to Elizabeth, N. J., where they
win uiKe part in the institution or a new ocin
mnndery i his evening. The Knights paraded down
Chesnut street, headed by a full bund, and attracted
considerable attention from' the novelty of their
uniform.
Dhvnken Cai'Eks, Gcorce Deelv yesterday after
noon got "full of beer," but went to the saloon cor
ner of Beach and Coates street, and insisted on the
proprietor giving him a fresh supply, which was re
fused. George then made a furious onslaught on
the beer vender, for which he was arrested and held
lu 500 ball by Aldermen Becker.
Taking the Timb A house on Tenth street, below
Shippi n, was entered throiiiih one of the front win
dows on Sunday morning last at an early hour, aud
a handsome clock sitting on the front mantel was
carried off. The occupant of the house appeared
able to give but little, if any, information ou the
subject.
Stbamno Ft ATiiKus. Albert Wyiuan was this
morning committed by Alderman Kerr to answer
the charge of stealing a quantity of artlliclal feathers
rrom tne store oi it. Alleles, on second street anove
Vine. Ho was seen walking off with Ills booty. When
Officer Bosslngburn arrested him.
Boiler Inspection Fkkh Mr. Thomas J. Love-
grove, Chief Inspector of the Boiler and Engine
Department, nas puin lino the city Treasury, ior me
months of August and September, the sum of
HJNW-i, for boiler inspections and examinations, in
accordance witn orinnnnee or councils.
rot'NDl.tNf). Last nmhi, about lmlf-past 10 o'clock.
a female infant was found at No. 'J'i'A Wallace street
by Olllcer Knenss. The little stranger was taken to
the station house, where Its wants was cared for as
well us could be under the circumstances.
Oi-KN roons. The dwelling No. 9t:i South Second
street wus found opi n last night by the police. Also
the resiliences o. 'ro uurinuniown itoao, auu -no
Frankford road.
MUSIC Ali Aftl DIMMATIC.
'Marltana" by the Purepii-ltosa Troupe.
English opera has had a long and severe struggle
to gain a position on the stage, and its success even
now seems to be mor dependent on the efforts of a
faw.Individuals than upon any assured hold it has upon
the regards of the public. Italy Is the birthplace of
the opera, and tho Italian singers still maintain their
supremacy lu spite of all rivalry. Tne Germans,
however, have built up a national opera as well as a
national drama, and the French, if they have no
opera of their own, have at least succeeded in accli
mating the works of the German aud Italian schools,
and adopting them as their own. On the English
aud American stage, however, opera in any shape
has had but a precarious existence. For a long time
it was looked npon as n fashionable amusement, that
addressed itself exclusively to the most cultivated
classes of society, and that was beyond the
range of the common run of humanity the people
who most liberally patronized the theatres.
It is - only within a comparatively
recent period that the opera has begun to be appre
ciated by ordinary lovers of amusement and to be
considered in the light of a popular entertainment.
This increasing taste for music of a high class has
given English opera a chance that It never has had
before. People who look at the matter from a common-sense
point of view are unable to understand
why the vernacular should not bo as appropriate as
any other for operatic purposes, aud that the diffe
rence, if any existed, between the English and Ita
lian singers, was one of culture rather than of lan
guage. Some of the finest voices on the Italian stage at
the present time are either English or American ; and
it is becoming apparent that the only difflcultyln main
taining a distinctive English opera is In procuring a
supply of thoroughly-trained singers, such as are
furnished to the Italian und German stage. English
opera has now obtained a llrmer foothold than
it ever had before, aud both of the troupes now
In the field contaiu llrst-rato material. The
result of this ought to bo to stimulate
musical education and to strengthen the hands of
those who are endeavoring to build up, in this conn
try and England, first-class musical schools, that
will compete w ith those of Italy, France, and Ger
many. I'ntil we have such schools, capable of turn
ing out thoroughly trained singers, English opera
will have but an ephemeral existence. The preju
dice In ravor of Italian singers on account or nny
intrinsic qualities of voice or style, is, we are con
vinced, an absurdity. This prejudice has been en
couraged by a spirit of dilleUtatinm that hits ruled, to
a great extent, among the patrons and managers of
the opera, but It Is dying out now, and as a fondues
for tho best music Is cultivated by tho general pub
lic, a more liberal view Is taken of the matter, which
will do much to sustain our native singers lu their
competition with foreign rivals.
Last evening Madame Parepa-Rosa aud her troupe
opened at the Academy of Music, to a good sized
audlenco, In Wallace's opera of Marilana.
This work, founded on the lively aud entertaining
drama of Von Crwir il Dazan, is full of beautiful
melodies that fairly interpret the theme, and that
give It a well-deserved popularly. It Is a work of
much higher grade than Balfe's Eolnmlan Girl, or, In
fact, than almost any of the purely E igi'sh operas
that have won their way to favor. If at all well
sung it is sure of being received with favor, and the
performance last night was accordingly heartily ap
plauded from first to last. Madame Hosa appeared
as "Marltana," and whatever deficiencies there may
have been In her actiug of the purt were more than
compensated for by her singing. It Is always a de
light to hear Madame Rosa's exquisite voice, and her
execution of the music of her role last evening ell
cited an enthusiastic response from the audience.
Mrs. Seguin, who sustained the part of "Lazarlllo,"
was In excellent voice, and her singing of the
beautiful aria in the second tct obtaiiied
a hearty encore. Mr. Castle and Mr. Campbell ap
peared in their old rulen of "Don Ca sar" and "Don
Jose," and Bang and acted as woll as h iy ever have
done. Mr. Albert Laurence, who persouatod the
"King," la anew singer, who made hU flrst appear
ance In this city last evening. This gentleman has
a flue baritone voice, and he made a decidedly favor
able impression, albeit Ms actiug Is a little awk
ward. Among the enjoyable features of the per
formance were the harp solo, by Slgnor Rocco, in
the first act, the violin solo In th? second act, by Mr,
Carl Hosa, both of wtilctt were enthusiastically ap
plauded. Mr. Hosa led the orchestra finely and the
audience were highly Idcllghtcd at the opportunity
... .. ... .... . i . ... n Inalrn.
siierca tor a display or ms sniiionius i""'" -menu
The choruses were woll rendered, and the
orchestra under excellent dlsclpllno, so that the per
formance passed off In a most satisfactory manner.
Madame Hosa, Mrs. Segulu. and Messrs. Castle and
Campbell were received with a warmth upm their
ftrmenrnnen nn Ihn ataiM ttrhlph tniltlttftd tO) the ap
preciation In which they are held by the public.
The City Amnnementa.
At tiib ArinKuvnc M ithk' Knlbnl'S onera Of
MmiinuiJiufrt will lie nerfornieil this evening, and
Miss Rose Hersee will make her first appearance In
this city In the rvtr. of "Amlna," Mr. Castlo will
appear hs "Klvino;" Mr. Campbell as "i;uuui xva
dolph;" and Miss Fannie Stockton as "Lisa."
To-morrow evening Knife's opera of The lxuntnn
Vavghlrr will be performed for the first time In Phi
ladelphia, with Madame Hosa as "Msry Wolf." On
Thursday The llnhtmutn Uirl will be given.
At the Wai.mt Mr. Booth will appear as "Bru
tus,'' in John Howard Payne's tragedy of that name.
at tub ciiesni'T the cvmeiiy oi wir
Ciiunin will be reneutnd this evenlnir. Miss Keene
has a lieautlful and comfortable theatre, that it
would lie a pleasure to visit even if the perform
ances were not above mediocrity ; but she has suc
ceeded In collecting about her a company of actors
of more than ordinary ability, and the style of per
fornuinces she has inaugurated Indicate that tho
Chesnut will henceforth lie the btau ideal of a first
class theatre a hotiso where the drama
will be respected as a high, noble
and rellned art, which without attempting to soar
above llie popular tuste, will represent a style of en
tertainments that ladles and gentlemen cau
wilucBS without losing their self-respect, and to
which men can Invite their wives and daughters
without fear of offense. Every piece yet produced
by Miss Keene has lieen put upon the stage with that
care and good taste that appeal to the cultivated
prejudices of those who cau anil will be the most
liberal patrons of the drama If the drama itself will
only cqiiforni to a reasonable standard of culture;
and they have been rendered In a manner to satisfy
the critical requirements of the most exacting.
Houcleault's drama of limited hown and Hubert
son's play of Home, arc announced to be produced
shortly.
At tiik Auch I'vrmom will bo repeated this
evening.
Athik Ei.f.venth Stiieet Opera House the min
strel troupe will give a popular entertainment this
evening, lu which the comic and the sentimental will
be agreeably blended.
Tun Gkeat European enters opened last even
ing, ou Eighth street, between Race aud Vine, to a
large audience. Owing to the Inclement wea'her, it
was found Impossible to get the tent ready for the
afternoon performance, much to the disappointment
cf a large number of persons who were ou the qui
tive to behold the wonders of the ring. For the same
reason It was found necessary to postpone the parade
through the streets, which was announced for yes
terday. This display, however, took place to-day, and
it attracted much attention. For the benefit of ttioso
who may have been disturbed in mind on the subject,
we may mention that lu compliance with an admoni
tion from Mayor Fox, the lion was chained securely
during the progress of the parade, so that there was no
danger to beieared from nun Incase be should take
a notion to Im troublesome. Tho liou, however, Is a
very well-behaved beast, and Mr. Pearce does not
consider him any more dangerous than a tame kit
ten, in spite of his ferocious looks. Tho performance
lust evening was a biilliant success, and was heartily
enjoyed by the crowd In attendance. There will be
a performance at iy. o'clock this afternoon, and one
at this evening.
MURDE It.
Awful TinKedy Nenr 1'arin A Mother and Five
Children Butchered Excitement In the Urcat
City.
From the London TeUgra.ih, Sept. 23.
An awful murder of a woman and five children,
Just discovered in Pantln, a few minutes from JPans,
is the event of the day, aud causes great excite
ment iimoi.g all classes. Yesterday morning a pea
sant was beginning to harrow his field, when lie saw
some stains of bit ud a few steps distant from him.
Immediately following the traces, he comes to a spot
which appears to hae been newly stirred, and re
moves a spadeful of earth, when, to his horror, ho
se s a bloody arm half uuburlcd. So frightened Is
the peasant tit so unexpected an occurrence Mut he
drops his spade and runs to the Comiulssa.re de
Police as fast as his legs will carry him.
The crowd gathers, assistance Is called for, and
body after body is disinterred first a child of 7,
then a youth of 14, a little girl four years old, a
woman of about 85, in a neat black silk dress, an
other boy of 11, and another again of 16. I leave
j our rtiiueis to lmuguie llie honor of all preseut at
the sight before them, the victims each bcarlug
three or four fearful wounds. Near the Bpot lay a
common black-handle knife, with the blade brokeu;
but another instrument, snch as a small hatchet or
pickaxe, mubt have been used as well. The crime
was evidently committed but very few hours before
Us discovery, but the murderer or murderers have
not yet been found, though there are great presump
tions against the father. The whole family is sup
posed to have come there by a train ou Sunday
evening, but up to the present moment their name
and residence arc unknown. They certainly belong
to the bom ijeoMe class.
The wonian who was found to be enceinte, and
who was cruelly wounded iu the stomach sua wore
esri ings, a watch and chain, aud all carried money
in their pockets. Since yesterday morning the police
uie mvi.fci!giitlpgln every direction; and surely their
scprch must lead to the disclosure of the as yet im
Denetiable mystery. Among the horrible details, it
is stand that, to ull appearances, the woman, who Is
supposed to be the mm her of the younger persons,
wus killed by blows from an ax or hatchet, while the
others were stabbed repeatedly with a knife, aud
doubtless more than one knife had been used besides
the broken one which was found near the bodies.
The young children had evidently been attacked
while they were eating, for in their hands were
found, tightly clasped, pieces of bread and sausages.
The youth of 16 must have made considerable
resistance, for his clothes bore all the signs of a
struggle, and his body had been pierced all over with
stabs.
It has been ascertained that on the previous night
five tickets had been received from persons who had
arrived by the last train which was proceeding to
Paris, and it is conjectured that these may prove to
be the persons who Wave been assassinated. Tiie
circumstance that there were only live tickets, while
six persons wero found murdered, is explained by
the supposition that the youngest child may have
traveled without belug paid for. Alter the bodies
had been seen by the Judge d'lnstruction and the
Chief of Police, who arrived about midday, they
were placed lu covered carriages, and taken to the
Morgue, accompanied by an escort of soldiers from
the neighboring military station at Aubervilllors,
which is situated about a stoue's throw from the
scene of tho murder, which is close to tho railway
station at Pantin.
Photographic likenesses were taken of tho mur
dered persons, it seems to be confidently believed
that the murders were not and coulH not have been
committed by one person, but by a gang of assassins
more or less numerous. Again, It is argued that the
bodies bad been conveyed from the place where the
actual murders were committed, and buried In the
Ileitis whete they were found. It is conceived that
it is Imptifsible to have massacred six persons, u'l
iHtleli which could scarcely have been performed
Mthont seine noise, in the small space where the
lieilles were found, and in un open Held. A seller
t.f ii v ri.'iiil ui ill Inii'leim Ms ut Puntin states that un
Mini liial who seemed hurried tuxl anxious buiiifli?
a hiilcbet from him on Sunday, without making u-ij
remark about the price. Two persons have be :u
n'-ri sled on suspicion, of being concerned In the
crime.
EDU1NO INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN
the newest and hewt manner.
No. lua.1 OH KSMI1T Kxrwit.
JOHN 8. RUSHTON & CO.,
No. 50 SOUTH THIRD STIIEET.
CITY WARRANTS
10 5 8m
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
IMPORTANT TO ALL INTERESTED. TIIE
arrears of Pensions must be applied for within
Ave years after the death or discharge of a soldier,
sailor, or marine. Those who fall to apply lose $a
per year. There are thousands In our midst, widows,
dependent fathers and motherland orphan children,
who are entitled, but who have not yet applied for
a pension. All who think they are entltlad should at
once call on Messrs. ROBERT 8. LEAGUE : CO.
No. 136 South SEVENTH Street, who will promptly
obtain their peuslons, or cheerfully give any Infor
mation, free of charge. Remember that the flvo
years' limit allowed by law la last drawing to a
close. T 80
F0URTII EDITION
THE WEST.
Uilitary Headquarters at St. Ioais-.
A Murder Brought to Light
Burning of the Pacific Rail
road Shops at Omaha.
WA C II I W O T o w.
Arrest of the Brooks Assailants
Seizure of Illicit Stills in Vir
giniaNational Disburse
ments for September.
FROM THE WEST.
Arrival of Ueneral Nrhofleld at St, f.oiil.
St. I.orts, Oct. li Major General Hchoflid and
several members of his staff arrived here yesterday,
from Fort Leavenworth, and established new head
quarters at tho corner of Washington avenue anil
Fourth street. The Hoard, consisting of General
Schotleld, General Potter, General Merrill, Colonel
Hamilton and Major Van Boast, to revise the artil
lery, cavalry and Infantry tactics, to mako them
conform nearly as practicable to each other, held a
session yesterday. They will progress with the
work as rapidly as possible.
DlHchnrHCil from CiiNtody.
Onrrctt Holey, late of the steamer Flirt, against
whom Frank Mooneyhad entered a criminal sul!,
was examined yesterday and discharged.
The fkelf ton of Murdered Persona Found.
A telegram from Helena, Montana, says a party
Just arrived from the Hrltlsh mtnej report having
found the remains of three emigrant wagons de
stroyed by lllackfeet Indians, together with tho
skeletons of women ami children murdered a year
ago. Reports from the Saskatchewan mines aro
very favorable, but tho Iudlaus prevent their being
WorketL
IlcMniollTC Fire at Omnhit.
Chioaoo, Oct, 5 A special from Omaha says that
alMiut T o'clock last evening the Union Pacific Rail
road's carpenter shop and car shop, the lat ter a flue
brick structure, wero burned to the ground. Loss
about 130,000. Many of the workmen lost valuable
tools.
FROM WASHINGTON,
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington Oct. 6.
The Cabinet Meeting
to-day was a protracted one. and it ii salt! several
matters of public interest were discussed. Among
these was the case of tho Hornet, and the relations
between Spain and the United States relative to the
Cuban question. It is not known at this hour what
conclusions were reached.
Nnvnl Decisions.
Te the question asked by bidders regarding the
weight to he placed on new vessels for which bids
have already been Invited, exclusive of coal and
machinery, Secretary Uoutwell has replied as fol
lows: Total weight, including armament, supplies, men,
etc., will be about forty-six tons each for two large
steamers, and forty -eight tons each for small steam
ers ; large vessels to carry nnder deck not less than
lifteen days fuel when under full steam ; small ves
sels to carry not tess man ten days fuel. Kate of
speed is to be equal to any vessel of the some class
afloat.
Revenue Cnttern.
It will be remembered that about two months since
bids were received for the construction of 4 vessels
for the Revenue Marine service, but the amounts
were far in excess of the appropriation made by Con
gress for that purpose. Secretary Uoutwell, adhering
to his policy of retrenchment, after mature consider
ation nas determined to ask for new proposals,
rather than ask Congress for an increase of appro
priation. lie has therefore availed himself of the opportu
nity oil'ered to receive advice of the best naval con
structors and practical engineers in accepting the
proposals to be opened on the above mentioned
date.
tSeneral Butler
says he will not say anything about the admission of
Virginia until he sees evidence. If there has been
any frauds, or attempts at coercion in election, he
will vote against her admission.
Arrest of the Brook Assiillauta.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. f A telegram received late
last night by Commissioner Deliiuo. from Supervisor
Totten, announces that the parties who recently
made a deadly assault on Internal Revenue Detec
tive lirooks had been arrested, aud would have an
investigation to-day.
mysterious Disappearance of a Collector.
A report from the Sixth Tennessee district an
nounces the mysterious disappearance of Collector
Erasmus T. MoUee. Fears are entertained that he
has been assassinated.
Appointments.
The following appointments were made to-day:
Gustave Jarecke, of Pennsylvania, Consul at Augs
burg; Francis Lenan, of the District or Columbia,
Marshal of the Consular Court at Hankow, China;
Charfmunda Murtlno, of Porto Praia, Santiago, Con
sul at Santiago. Cape Verde Island.
Htlzure of Still In Virginia.
Supervisor Presbury, of Virginia, has received and
forwarded to the Revenue Department reports from
one of the squads of the 5th Cavalry, Captain Uurns,
piloted by Collector Wilcox, to the effect that they
nave seized forty stills and about one thousand gal
lons of spirits, and arrested thirty-live men found
operating the stills.
Disbursements Tor September.
The disbursements from the Treasury Department
duriug the month of September were as follows:
Civil and miscellaneous.. 15,0:17,250
War Department 4,:iGl,15i
Navy 8,808,671
Indians and pensions 1,218,277
Total I2, 925.36T
The above does not include warrants for the re
demption or payment of Interest upou the public
debt.
FROM JYEIV FORK.
Meeting of the (Sold Hoard.
Few Yokk, Oct. B The Gold Hoard Committee
to-day amended tho plan for the establishment of
clearing gold contracts, In connection with the
Farmers' Loan and Trust Company. Final action
will be taken on Saturday.
ftlouey Not Recovered.
Mr. Pebode, robbed of :iOUO by females some
timo ago, has not been able with the aid of deteo
tives to regain his money.
Fntal Htabblnff.
Jacob Schneider was fatally stabbed by a jealous
husband named Hoppensack lost ulghL Hoppen
sack w as arrested.
Railway Traffic Hunpendcd.
Pkkkskill, Oct, 6. The running of trains on the
Newburgand New York Short Cut hallway Is sus
pended. The road Is bidly washed, aud gangs of
meu are at work repairing it.
The Flood.
Sakatooa. Oct 6. The flood damaged or de
stroyed all the bridges hereabout, and railway travel
1b seriously impeded. A boy was drowned at
HallEtou.
, FROM NEW ENGLAND.
'
Delay of IloHton Mulls-Effects nl the Flood.
Hoston, Oct. 6. The malls from the Nortli had not
reached here at 10 A. M. Reports from Maine and
New Hampshire state that the storm was unparalleled
iu Be verity. Ill Concord every Btreet was badly
washed and gullied. Nearly 100 feet of the bed of
the Claremont Railroad is washed out; he rails la
some places sinking Id feet. The Contoocook Valley
Railroad Is washed out In five places. The Montreal
Road is also reported In bad condition. Very HUlo
damage was done in Huston ami vicinity. A small
portion of the roof of the Coliseum (left by the former
gale) was blown oil'.
FROM EUROPE.
A Barque Abandoned.
Blithe Anglo-American Cable.
London, Oct. ft. The barque Jacob Hatfield, from
Yarmouth, N. S., was abandoned at sea no date.
No lives'were lost. Tho Susan Smart, of Hoston,
wus recently capsized at sea during a galb, and only
ftmrof the crew were saved, who were landed at
Liverpool to-day.
Pacific Utterances.
Letters from Hrllu, published lu various Journals
of this city to-day, predict that the speech of King
William, at the opening of the North Gennun Par
liament, will be decidedly paclflc.ln tone.
Martial I.kw In Npuln.
Madihd, Oct, 5. Martial law has been proclaimed
in Andalusia and Catalonia.
Tula Afternoon's Uiiotatloun.
London, Oct B t P. M American securities firm ;
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