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HE DAlhy EVENTS .TEI,KgRArn rilTLADTSLrniA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY . 4, , 1870,
ITI 1 WTELL IK?ICE.
Tnn Numismatic) and Awtiqoariaw 80-
tirrT.-A stated meeting t the Nnmlsmatle
and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia was
held last evening, President Hon. KU K. Trice
in the chair. Owing to tlM absence of the
Recording Secretary, the Rev. W. Urier Iliblcr
waa chosen Secretary pro km. The usual rou
tine business was transacted. The report of
the Treasurer of the society, which should have
been presented at the January meeting, wi
read, and referred to theFlnance Committee to
andlt. It was a very fall document, and care
fully prepared, showing the estimated erpcn.
and receipt for the ensuing fiscal year. Air.
lllbler, from tho committee to procure a room
lor the society, reported that he had advertised
In the IMgrr, and had received a number of
answers thereto, which were communicated by
him, but the society was of tho opinion that
the rent In each case was too much for It to
pay. On motion, the committee was continued.
A number of valuable dnnations to the library
f the society were received, among which
From tho London Numismatic 8ociety, tho
Numismatic Chronicle.
From Alfred Sandham. Esq.. Montreal, Canada,
tike History of Canadian Coins and Tokens.
From J. N. T. Levick, Esq., the New York
Society's Numismatic Journal.
From C. II. Hart, Esq., a number of pamph
lets, European and Gentleman's Magazines,
Hmithsonlnn Report for 18tW, Addresses on the
Death of Thaddevs Stevens, etc.
From Henry Phillips, Jr., a number of Alma
nacs and miscellaneous pamphlets.
From the Chevalier Damlano Muoni, of Milan,
Italy, a number of interesting pamphlets by
himself on subjects connected with Italian
archa-ology.
From the Soctoto d'Ethmographlc, Paris, a
reantne of its objects and wants.
Mr. William Duane, V. P., presented to tho
cabinet of the society a number of specimens of
brass and ceppur Chinese and East India coin
age. Mr. Henry Phillips, Jr.. read an article rela
tive to a recent alleged discovery of human
remains nt l'otosl, Wisconsin, and read a letter
thereon from the editor of the Dubuque Tinges,
promising further particulars In tho future.
A communication was read to the society
from Lock Haven, Pa., from a person offering
to sell what he considered a coin of the time of
Romulus and Remus. But the society declined
to purchase, knowing it, from its description,
to be only a common jetton. No coinage existed
at so early a date, and certainly no coin of that
description was ever mode or issued. It is a
very common thing for the possessor of "jet
tons" or "spiel munze" to think that they have
a coin of the monarch or person whose image
fa impressed thereon. A collection of "spiel
wnnze" would be of itself an interesting study. -A
number of letters were read of uo general in
terest. Dr. Horner, of Virginia, made an interesting
verbal communication relative to tho early his
tory of the Blair and Braxton families of Vir
ginia, exhibiting a tress of flaxen hair taken
trom the 'head of Jean Blair in 170'J. Ho ex
. bited some memoranda of a Miss Braxton, show
ing how fond of gaming tho ladles of the last
century were. It was a book in which she regu
larly entered the moneys won by herself at bil
liards and games of -cards. He also adverted to
the non-exbstence of the Virginia Historical So
ciety, and of a Professorship of Theology in the
University of Virginia, of the ashes of General
Washington, of the decayed state of William
nd Mary College, of the scientific claims of
Matthew F. Maury, of Indian relics discovered
by himself in Florida, and of the lately awarded
Kumford prize. The Doctor's remarks were
listened to with considerable interest, as deserved
by his subjects.
Messrs. Andrew Boyd, of Albany. N. Y., W.H.
Herndon, of Bprlngueld, 111., and Rev. M. L.
Stover, of Gettysburg, Pa., were elected corres
ponding members. Hon. Stephen Salisbury, of
Worcester, Mass., was elected an honorary
member, and James S. Murphy, Esq., was
elected a resident member.
A number of propositions for membership
were submitted to the society to be acted upon
at the next meeting. The rough minutes were
read, and the society adjourned.
Thk Funeral of the Lath Captain Mor-
rih. On Wednesday afternoon the remains of
Captain Joshua Morris were Interred at Lafa-
vecte Cemetery. Captain Morris came here
some weeks atro in command of the British
bark Mary Lowerlson, having his family with
him. He was suddenly struck down with ty
phoid fever, and was sent to the Pennsylvania
Jloepitul by the British Consul. His son, a lad
of lo years, was also taken ill and sent to the
same institution. Mrs. Morris was obliged to
leave the ship with a babe in her arms, which
was not likely to live, and she daily expecting
the birth of another.
The sudden distress that overtook this family
was truly heart-rending. The father became
delirious, seized a knife, cut his throat, and
lacerated other parts of his body, and his disease
made such rapid strides over his powerful frame
timt all hopes oi ms recovery were soon aoan
doned. The eon, who would have been a
comfort te his mother, was also rendered help
less by mcRness.
Mrs. Morris was prevailed upon to start lmme
dlately for her home In St. Louis, ere the
miseries erf absolute want overtook her. She
was not long departed 'before her husband
breathed his last, and on Wednesday afternoon
the quiet but impressive funeral rites of the
Episcopal service were performed over his mor
tal remains at the Hospital. Not more than
twenty persons were present, and these were
British ship-masters, excepting Vice-Consul
Cramp and Mr. Townshend, the ship consignee.
A more impressive innerai 11 nas seiaom oecn
nr painful dutvto witness
The service was read by the Rev. Isaac Mar
gin. Bishop Stevens junior missionary to tho
eamen at this port, and this divine's brief ser
mon, delivered after reading from the Epistle
of St. .Paul to the Corinthians, was so homely.
eo impressive, and so well adapted to the solemn
occasion, that every one 01 those sturdy, storm-
beaten mariners was moved with strong emo
tion. The flag of England was thrown over the
corpse, which was escorted by those present
to the cemetery, and placed in its last earthly
tenement.
The medical treatment and funeral expenses
of dooeased were paid bv an Impromptu subscrip
tion, amounting to about 130. L. Wcstergaard
A Co. subscribed tlO; E. A. SouderA Co. $10;
Mr. Kortright, British Consul, 5; Workman
A Co. tfO, etc
llKiveaBiTV Lectures on Social Science,
Professor Mcllvaine will give a course of ten
lectures on Wednesday of each week, beginning
Feb. 9, at the ball of the University, on Social
Science. The fact that sufficient interest was
felt on that subject to establish a "Social Sci
ence Association" ought to secure a good and an
attentive audience. 1 he admission is to be free.
and the University thus shows that it is starting
out on its new career of enlarged good, by giv
ing a public course of instruction on the science
that comes borne so closely to all men and all
Interests now. Right idea on tho important
nnestlons of finance, taxation, currency, tariff.
can be cot bv eareful listening to the teaching
of a thorough master, and as such Professor
Mcllvaine comes commended by the gentlemen
who haw secured his services,, and they have
done wisely in getting one man to teach one
subject thoroughly, in this time of multifarious
lecturing merely lor popular amusement.
Reduction in thf Price of Gas. The
Trustees of the Northern Liberties Gas Com
pany, at a recent meeting, resolved that on and
after the 1st of February the price of eras shall
be per thousand cubic feet to private con
sumers, and i'i.- per mousand cubic feet tor
that consumed by public lamps.
Laiicf-nt of Wash Clothes John Rice,
who hails from Coatesvllle, Pa., was arrested
last evening at Tenth and Berks streets, for tho
larceny uf wash clothes from a house in that
neighborhood. He carried the stolen property
under his arm. Defendant had a hearing before
Alderman Hood, and was commuted lor trial.
Cakei.ehhnkbh. Durlne the present week
over four houses have been found open at night
in Filth .Police district.
The Wii.minotok and 'Reading Railroad
Company have the section of their road from
Wilmington toCoatesvlllo now in full operation,
and are doing a splendid business. This road
runs through an exceedingly fertile and popu
lous section of country, and the amonnt of trade
that has been brought to it far exceeds the most
sangnine expectations of Ue company. The
section of the road from Coatesvllle to Birdsbo
rough Is being rapidly pushed forward, and will
give direct communication at all seasons of
the year between the Pennsylvania eoal region
and tidewater; and the road cannot but have an
immense influence in promoting the interests of
the coal trade of Pennsylvania. It Is estimated,
however, that the way traffic will alone pay the
company a large profit, and tho results of the
operations on the section of the road already
constructed more than confirm the expectations
on this point. The company were fortunate in
the selection of their financial agents, and to tho
energy and ability of William Painter & Co.,
brokers of this city, a large amount of the suc
cess of the road is due. These gentlemen sold
the whole loan of the road, amounting to a
million and a quarter of dollars, In a few months,
and they have exerted themselves in the most
1 efficient manner to place the claims of the road
in a favorable light before the public.
Rough Amusements Yesterday two well-
known roughs and noted prize fighters for the
city and county of Philadelphia, got into a fight
wnne logctner in mo saioon ot one runups, on
Front street. The names of the combatants were
Daniel Keongh and Hugh Brown. Hugh was
arrested at the instance of Daniel and was
brought before Alderman Delancy for a hearing.
But when things had progressed thus far, the
good nature and fellow-feeling of Daniel for one
of his kind were too much for him. He not
only refused to prosecute, but actually shook
hands with the opposite party. Under these cir
cumstances the Alderman could do nothing more
than hold them in f sou to keep the peace.
Larceny of a Watch. John Donnelly.aged
seventeen years, residing nt Ninteenth and Jones
streets, was arrested at fifteenth and William
streets yesterday upon the charge of the larceny
of a watch from Mrs. Balrd. llvlntr at No. 4(W
North Nineteenth street, i'he theft was com
mitted some time since. It seems that Mrs.
Balrd left her watch at the jeweller's for repairs,
and her son, a lad of about fifteen years, accom
panied Donnelly to thp store, when the latter
received the time piece on the paymeut ot two
dollars. The watch was then pledged for 2f0,
tho boys realizing the enormous sum of fifty
cents by the operation. The accused will have
a hearing at the Central Station this afternoon.
His Pal in Custody. Frank Hopkins was
arrested last night for theft. He is said to be
the companion of Rldgeway Lamb, who was
yesterday sent to prison for the larceny of a case
of surgical instruments from Dr. Muhlenberg,
iso. ibuo cnesnut street, ana a coat irom ur.
Turner, No. 1500 Walnut street. Hopkins has
been identified as the person who was in the
company of Lamb when the larcenies above re
ferred to were committed. He will have a
hearing at the Central Police Station this after
noon. Seizure of a Brewery. Yesterday Deputy
Collector William J. Mackey seized tho brewery
of Rltterueyer A Wightman, at Seventeenth and
Buttonwocd streets, for selling beer, as alleged,
without the proper stamps being affixed to the
barrels. The brewery contained 400 bushels of
malt, 38 bales of hops, mash nnd fermenting
tubs, 400 barrels of beer, engine, boiler, etc.
The same officer seized 1400 barrels of beer at
tho vaults of J. Llpp, West Philadelphia.
Receipts of tiib Water Department for
the Year 1801). During the year 1 80U tho re
ceipts of tho Water Department from water
takers amounted to $670,698 75, and $133,909-48
for water pipe, delinquents and penalties. The
receipts from water takers in 1868 amounted to
9647,491 -su, or gffli,aJ7'45 less tnan ismt.
Accident. Yesterday afternoon Philip
Keging fell out of the third story window of his
1 1 T I - 1 ,. . V -1 3 . I.
resilience, VU VVUUU DUCUl, UCIUW DCVCUlBUUkU,
broke a leg, and was otherwise injured. He
was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Baltimore Produce Market.
DAlrinuns, rcih vulluu uuu a. muu. rivui
more active, and prices weak but unchanged. Wheat
steady; prime to choice Maryland red, 11091-40.
Corn verv dull; white, 5c2l-o; yellow, 90(a9nc,
Oats steady at Mrttc Rye dull at 90&B5C.
Mess l'ork quiet at &-ft0. Bacon quiet; rib
sides, l(V16.Vc. ; clear do., ls,vi6Jic. ; shoulders,
ISc. ; bams, lOiaiflc. Lard dull at 17c. Whisky
In fair demand at 9798c. for wood and iron-bound
barrels.
Nabr A Ladner, Bankers, report this morning's
Gold quotations as follows:
10-00 A. M 120X110-87 A.M 120
10-06 " I20?il1-00 120V
10-07 " 120X111-03 " 120X
1015 ' 120 1105 " ...120
10-35 120X18 00 M 1WK
Stock Quotations by Telearaata I P. ffl.
Glendlnnlng. Davis Co. report thro turn their New
York bouse the following:
N. Y. Cent, A Hud K Pacific Mall Steam. . . 40X
Con. Stock scrip... T,'i western union xeie sex
do. scrip. UK ; Ma 4 8t. Paul R com Vi
N. Y. Erie Kail. . . 25 IMiL A 8U Paul pref.. 86.
Ph. and Kea. K 6V Adams Bxpress 04
Mich. South. NLR. 85 I Weus,FargoCo.... 20
Cle. and Pitt R. 92 Vf United States 50
Chi. and N. W. com.. 72VTennessee 6s, new. 48 X
ChLandN. W.pref.. 88;Gold 120
CM. and K L K lis I Market irregular.
PIUS. 7. W. a, Cm. B. 89 I
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHA3GB 8ALE&
Reported by De Haven ft Bra, No. 40 8. Third Street.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
$4000 BctlN 6s, '82.. BT
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WEDDING IN
KNQRAVZD IN THK
VITATION8
HKWKST AND BEST
MAHRKH.
IX3UI8 DRTCKA.
SUtloner and KnirruTsr,
No. loaa OUKSNUT Htxook
WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS,
of aolid lft-k&nt Una void. QUALITY WA.B
BAKTKD. toll uaorlment ot tizM alwmra on haad.
f AUK BROTUKK, Alakera,
$B4wfmt No. 824 OHKriNUT Street, baTow Fourth
WANTS.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY A HOUSE
conlainin at laaat 90 Ruoma, I oca tad batwaao Cheaaat and
Pina and Broad and FarentaenUi itreeta, liiut hay all
tli mod am impruTHUinU and ba is thorough repair.
Rant not to txoeed -.000 par aoaum. Addroat A, P. O.,
Box 3887.
846t
DISABLED SOLDIERS, SEAMEN, MARINES
etc., whether from wounds, rapture, or disease,
who have not yet applied for Pensions, and the
widows, minor children, dependent mothers, fathers
etc., of those who have died of wonnds or of disease
contracted in the service, can promptly obtain their
pensions by applying to
ROBERT 8. LEAGUE ft CO.,
T 80 No. 138 S. SEVENTH Street, Phllada.
SOLDIERS DISCHARGED BEFORE TWO
years' service for injuries or wounds, Including
rupture, are entitled, they or their widows or heirs
(If they have received none), to $'200 bounty.
Apply to BODEltT S. LEAGUE ft CO.,
tso No, 138 S. BEYENTH Street.
THIRD EDITION
Tan OOATFOIS.
Execution at New Castle, Ilalaw&re, of
the Negroet Joshua Jones and
Lewi Carpenter for Outrage
upon a Married Woman
Terrible Scenes at the ...
Soaffold Life not
Extinct after a
Lapse of 40
Minutes.
FROM BEL A WARE.
Tho Kxerntlnn ef the Two Nero Men at New
( natle l odav The Henuem nt tho HeaHold.
SptcitU Dntpatth to Th Xveninq TeUttraph.
Kkw Castle, Del., Feb. 4 This village is all
alive this morning. From daylight the roads
leudlng Into tho town have been crowded with
vehicles of all descriptions.
vmpnihy for One of the Coavlctn.
A strong feeling prevails in favor of the man
Carpenter, who is considered more of an imbe
cile than a ctlprlt.
liflorts Tor a Reeplte.
The fact of his not committing any criminal
deed weighs still more for him. Yesterday and
last night the rnmor prevailed that a respite
wonld be granted him, but it has not yet 11-30
A. M. arrived, and is now given np.
The Prisoners In a Ntato of Bella-lone Excite
ment. Rev. S. S. Wlthington, a colored Methodist
minister, has been with the, prisoners all the
morning. They are worked up to the highest
pitch of religious excitement, and their shouts
and ejaculations, were it not for the occasion,
wonld be considered profane.
Rcene la the Prlsoa Yard-800 VlHltore.
The prison yard is crowded with Dclawareans,
there having been 800 tickets issued. The
whipping-post and pillory, however, seem to
claim more attention than the gallows, which is
constructed of rough hemlock, at the north
eastern end of the enclosure: it is sixteen feet in
length, ten feet in height, with a drop of five
feet. The Sheriff, Mr. Jacob Richardson, evi
dently dislikes the job. lie is flying around the
prison in a state of nervous excitement. Whilst
.writing this the shouts, screeches, and clapping
of hands of the two condemned men grate on
our cars. They evidently realize their position,
but appear to think that all will be right when
they go home, as they term it.
The HberlfPe Jury.
The walls of the prison are guarded on all
sides, to prevent outsiders clambering over.
The jury, consisting of Daniel Callahan, fore
man, David Tlndell, William Sheaver, Edward
Connelly, William Guyer, Robert Gordon, Wil
liam Gregg, Joseph Jones, William Btroupe,
John II. Moore, James M.IIarman, and William
II. Dobb, were all in attendance.
Dobbe AsRin on Deck.
The latter, it will be remembered, is the gen
tleman who nearly a year ago was so anxious to
obtain the name of one of your correspondents,
because he conld not distinguish the difference
between Dobb and Dobbs, and fancied that a
facetious use of the latter name was intended
for an affront npon himself.
They have been assigned prominent positions
Detective Gordon and High Constable Kelsh are
present.
How the Prison ere raased tho Mutht.
The prisoners slept well last night. Both ate
hearty breakfasts. None of their friends have
visited them since Tuesday.
Carpenter seems Imbued with intense religious
fervor, and jumps around his cell like one
crazed.
A Perfect Jam.
To the credit of the people, it must be said
they are opposed to the execution, and would,
from their conversation, rather see them well
lashed. The prisoners are confined in cell No.
18, on the eastern side of the prison. The spec
tators pass through and by the cell to the yard,
officials busy keeping them moving on.
Reelcned to Their Fata.
The Revs.Messrs. Whlttlngton and Young have
just left tho prisoners and say they are resigned,
willing to meet their fate, and hope for peace
to come.
Farewell to their Friends.
Several friends, among them a female cousin,
are now in the cell. The latter carried a large
sized family Bible.
The Police Arrangements.
E. J. Dougherty, Chief of Police of Wilming
ton, has charge of tho police arrangements, which
are well managed.
The mothers of both men have visited them
within a few days. Jones seems to feel sorrow
ful at his mother not being present. A number
of poor colored people are flocking round the
cell door.
The flllnleter Thinks They Are Prepared.
Rev. Mr. Yonng says he has seen men pre
pared to die, and knows that the prisoners are
prepared to meet their fate. Frank MeCrone,
the son of the man at whose house the deed was
committed, has just been ejected from the pri
son enclosure, he being intoxicated and cursing,
endeavoring to raise a row.
Forming tho Procession to tho Gallows.
At five minutes of 13 the procession formed in
the following order: Rev. C. 8. Spencer, Pro
testant Episcopal clergyman of Emmanuel
Church, of New Castle, and Sheriff Richardson,
Prison Keeper Vlnlng and Jones, Keeper Wise
and Carpenter. On ascending the platform
Jones stepped to the front, and, in an uncon
cerned tone of voice, said:
Speech of the Prlaoner Jones.
"I tell you, gentlemen, I was guilty of the
crime; Carpenter was not in it any more than
watching the door; I says to the boys, 'Let's do
some devilment.' We went over to the hotue,
and I says, 'Boys, pull off your shoes, so that
we won't make no noise.' We went in, and I
blowed the light out; Moor he stood by the door
to make believe lie was watching. Carpenter
came np stairs after as'; we heard a noise, when
they started to run; I called to them, 'Boys,
come back, what are you running for; you are a
of fellows, ain't you ?"
"They came back; I then done the deed; Car
penter did not do it."
Rellstons Ceremonies,
At the conclusion of this speech tho two knelt,
each on one knee, and Jones kept his eyes
roaming about, whilst Carpenter shook and
trembled, and the closed lids of his eyes qui
vered perceptibly. He was but thinly clad,
having on bit a check shirt and pair of black
pants and shoes. Jones had a pair of dark gray
pants, faded brown coat buttoned np close. Rev.
Mr. Spencer then read the 130th psalm, "Out of
the deep," following this with prayer, the whole
lasting five minutes. ,
Tho Noose and Cap.
The prison keeper then approached and fixed
the ropes around the necks of the condemned.
Neither spoke until the white caps were being
put on, when Jones, in a clear voice, said,
"Thlnge are rerlons now."
, The Drop Fallo.
At fonrteen minutes past 18 the Bherlff cut the
rope and the two men fell. (
A Terrible Neno.
The drop was not sufficient, and a horrible
bungle was the result. Carpenter died hard,
working his legs and contracting his body.
Jones swung to and fro, but died easier.
A Hard Death.
At twenty minutes past they were unman-,
acled. Dr. Ferris pronounced them still alive.
At twenty-five minutes Carpenter's pulse still
showed life.
I Tho Bodies Cnt Down
At forty-four minutes past Jones was lowered
down and placed in a coffin of stained pine,
plain make. Carpenter was next placed npon a
board and carried Into the prison, to be de
livered to bis friends.
! Feelings of the Crowd.
Whilst the bodies hung the crowd gave vent
to their anxiety by asking, "How long are yoa
going to let them hang ?" Tho Sheriff finally
stepped pn the stand, and announced that they
wonld be taken down in a few minutes. Inside
the enclosure the best of order was preserved by
Chief Doujihtrty, of Wilmington, with a force
of eight men.
An TJarnly Crowd.
Outside, the men and boys who crowded seve
ral tree-tops indulged in profanity and ribald
jests. The day is clear and fine, the sun shining
brightly.
I Ina-enlona Prisoner.
The prisoners in the cells had looking-glasses
fixed in position to obtain a view of the scene,
the platform being at right-angles with the cells.
To Sheriff Richardson and Colonel John II.
Moore your reporter is Indebted for kindly hints
and favors received.
com Jft ess.
FORTV-FIKST 8 EftWION SECOND TERM.
i ' Senate.
Washington, Feb. 4. The Vice-President laid
before the Senate the resolutions of a recent meet
ing at Cooper Institute, New York, sympathising
with the people of Cuba, and asking that they be ac
corded the rlijhte of belligerents. Referred to the
Committee on I ederai Relations, ana ordered to be
minted.'
Mr. conkllng, In presenting various petitions for
the abolition of the franking privilege, said that
being entitled to the floor at the expiration of tho
morning hour, to call up the Census bill, be would
lve way to ine oenaiur irum iniuueioui trtamsev)
II that Senator would move to take up the bill for
the abolition of the franking privilege.
Mr. liamsey slgnlned his assent to the proposi
tion, i . -
Mr. Hamlin remarked that Fridays having been
set apart for the consideration ef business
gertatnlng to - the Uistrivt of Columbia,
e would Insist upon this special order.-
Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on the District
of Colombia, reported me mu to incorporate the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, relative to their relief from
tax upon upon then- property, and compensation
lor its use oy me unueu oiwu.
Mr. Cameron oresented a petition of journeymen
cigar makers of Philadelphia for a higher duty on
imported cigars. Referred.
Mr. Sherman called up the bill authorising the
Becretary of the Treasury to withnoid moneys due
to any State which may be In default of the payment
of Interest on any of Its bonds held in trust by the
United States.
An ex Dlanatorv letter from the Secretary of thn
Interior was read, when the bill passed without ob-
iectlon.
On motion of Mr. Ramsey, the House bill for the
abolition oi the ranking privilege was taken an.
Mr. Sherman moved to amend the first section bv
adding a proviso, that nothing therein contained
shall be construed to repeal or affect the free trans
mission by malls of newspapers within twenty miles
OI vne Place oi puuueauuu.
Mr. Ramsey thought the adoption of the amend
ment might retard the speedy passage of the bill by
requiring Its further consideration by the House.
Mr. Sherman believed the amendment wonld
strengthen the measure among its friends In the
Honae. and urged its adoption. In Justice to the
country newspapers, which could not, In the mat
ter of postage, compete witn tne large dallies.
- Honae
Mr nets oresented netltlons from the Ttenltnv
Medical Association and Berks County Medical So
ciety of Pennsylvania ror aennite ana appropriate
rank to the medical staff of the navy.
Mr. Siocum. rising to a Question of nrivlleire.
called the attention of the House to an advertise
ment In the New xorx -itme or tne 2d February,
which he thought calculated to bring dishonor on
the House. The advertisement reads: "U. 8. Naval
Academy vacant cauetsmp to do nueu oerore June.
Parties of means, address Congressman, box 147.
Timet office. Also, West Point vacancy." lie
thought it one of the crying evils of the day that to
hold office was deemed dishonorable, and that to
have the name of politician was little better
than to be called thief, and it was Just such articles
as that which brought members of Congress Into
disrepute. He therefore oil'ered a resolution recit
ing the nublicatlon of the advertisement and author
lzlng the Committee on Military Affairs to Inquire as
to whether any member of the House has ever sold
or ottered to sell hs Influence as a member la serur-
lnsr annotutments to the Military or Maval Academy,
and whether any member has received or expressed
a willingness to receive any valuable consideration
for using his influence In connection with such ap
pointments, witn power to sena ior persons ana
miners.
Mr. Woodward (Pa.) expressed the hope that the
resolution wonld ! adopted. A lady of the highest
respectability in his district had informed him, Just
before he left home lor congress, tnat sne Bad re
ceived a letter from a member of Congress offering
to place her son at the West Point Academy for
tusoo. He bad asked her tne name or tnat member.
but she said that she could not give It to him at that
moment, but would rurnisn mm wun tne letter.
Sr-i had not done so, however, or he wonld have
brought forward a proposition similar to that offered
by the gentleman from New York.
Mr. Wood remarked tht he had recently seen an
advertisement in a Philadelphia paper offering an
n nnnintmcnt of that kind for sale.
Mr Stevens suggested that the resolution be modi.
fled so as to embrace members of the preceding
Congress. It was so modified.
Mr. Jenckes suggested that It be made also to
apply to delegates. That suggestion was also ac-
rj ntivl
Mr. Scoflcld said that he had recently soen In two
neounaiwra- nnblished In the western part of Penn
sylvania, that some members of Congress from that
State had sold one of their appointments for 1500.
a. mnttxrnf course, therefore, the whole delaga-
tlon of Pennsylvania are anxious to have this iu
?Mrf Wsshburne (Wis.) said there wonld certainly
h. nn nhinrtlnn to the resolution.
Mr Kelley (Pa.) referred to the same faet as that
,ft..d t.y Mr. StoUeld. adding that the editor of the
nnnnr aaeined to have speclflo information on the
Th resolution was then alopted.
FROM EUROPE.
This Evening's Quotations.
Pi sis, Feb. 4. The Bourse closed quiet. Rentes,
Frankfort. Feb. 4 United States Five-twenties
An.npri firm at 02.
i.ivbrpool. Feb. 4 8P. M. Stock of Cotton afloat.
M.000 bales, of which 68,000 are American. Cali
fornia Wheat, 8s. lid.; red Western, 7s. sd.; red
Winter, 8a 4dC8s. 6d. Receipts of Wheat at this
port for the past three days, 10,000 quarters, 700 of
w hich are American. Corn, tfls.
Havhk, Feb. 4 Cotton openea quiet.
' New York Money and (Mock Markoto.
NBW YORK, Feb. 4. Stocks unsettled but arm.
unnnv easv at per cent. Hold, Five'
twenties, 18C1 coupon, 11B; do. 1864, do., 114 4i
So. 1866. da, 114S5 do. do., new, US V; do. 186T,
114: do. 1848, 118; lO-tos, 118V; Virginia as, new,
m i ui rifts. so canton company, : cum-
HoVlJmt nreferred. 88 : Consolidated New York Cen
tral and Hudson River, 97j: Krle, 84, 5 Reading,
sew: Adams Express, 04; Michigan Central, lis;
Michigan Southern. 85 ; Illinois Central, 187;
Cleveland and Plttobnrg, 92 H; Chicago and Rock
Island, lis; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 189 ; West
ern Union Teiegrapn, no.
New York Produce Market.
Naw York. Feb. 4. Cotton dull ; sales 800 balsa
middling uplands at 8Cc. Flour State and Western
dull in buyers' favor; Southern dull and drooping.
Wheat dull and drooping; No. 8,11-18; winter red
u.ti,m ti-ai-29. Corn Is without deolded
change; new mixed Western, 8B98c; old do., $l-4
In store. Oats Irregular and unsettled; State, 60o,j
weatern. bit Wo. Btxsi quiet Mesa rora, aw.
Lard quiet; steam rendered, in tierces, loX9lc.
Whisky quiet at to.
FOURTH EDITION I
u a a n i n a t o n. I
Belli g IXilitary and Naval CadeUhipa
The Movement to Abolish the
Income Tax The Frank
, log Bill in the Eenate.
n tj n o r b.
Detention in the Oeean Telegraphing
The English Cotton Trade
Another Foreign Alliance
-The Infallibility
Dogma, ,
FROM WAbniXOTOX.
Melllna of Cadetahlno.
Sf4cial Dpmtek to Th4 Hvtning Telegraph.
Washington, Feb. 4. The practice of selling
.cadetshlps in the Naval and West Point Acade
mies bas become so flagrant thai a resolution
was introduced to-day authorizing; the Commit
tee on Military Affairs to inquire into it, with
power to send for persons and papers.
Tne Troaanry Appropriations.
Secretary Bontwell has been in consultation
with the Appropriation Committee all day abont
the estimates of the Finance Department. . Attorney-General
Hoar informed a friend to-day
that he wonld remain in the Cabinet Just to spite
the Senators .who voted to reject him. The
Southern Senators are urging the nomination of
Thomas J. Durant, of Louisiana, for the va
cancy on the Supreme bench.
The Income Tin,
Petitions for the abolition of the tax on in
comes are beginning to come in, and members
of the Ways and Means Committee are receiv
ing letters on the subject from all quarters.
The committee is at present opposed to abolish
ing the tax, bnt may be forced to yield to the
popular demand.. . ,
Tariff on Clgnro.
Senator Cameron presented a petition of the
cigarmakers of the Third District of Pennsylva
nla, requesting a higher rate of tariff on im
ported cigars. The petition calls the attention
of Congress to the fact that foreign cigars aro
imported in large numbers without paying
duty. The petition le numerously signed.
Tne Franklna BUI la tko Bonato.
The Senate refnBed to consider the bill abo
lishing the franking privilege to-day by a vote
of 22 to 34. Senators Scott and Cameron voted
te take it np and proceed with It.
Mr. Scott gave notice of an amendment to
make the bill take effect on the first of March
instead of the first of July. The vote of the
Senate to-day is considered damaging to the
prospects of the bill.
IHatlllery (seizure.
DtatMteh te the Associated Press.
Washington, ieb. 4. ine following was
received at the Internal Revenue Department
this morning:
Kvanbvillb, Ind., Feb. 4. To the lion. C,
Delano: I have ordered the seizure of the large
distillery of Bingham & Barton, at Haelcton,
Ind. Two hundred and fourteen packages of
spirits have been fraudulently removed. The
evidence Is complete.
Gborob B. Williams,
Supervisor for Indiana.
VONUBEsS,
Mftnate.
6vmd from M Third Xditfn.
He thought It would be gross injustice to oharge
small country newspapers circulating within short
distanocs the same rate of postage paid by the large
dailies, wuien were iransmiiiea tnousanas or miles.
Mr. Conkling suggested that the Senate might pass
tne Din as it was, ana tnat sucn moamcations or tne
measure as were necessary might be considered In
committee and enacted in tne snape oi a separate
bin.
Mr. Drake thought the amendment did not go far
enough, and proposed to amend so as to continue
the existing provisions of the law in favor of pub-
llsners oi newspapers ann periodicals.
Mr. Hamlin said tne oui lr passea wonia not go
into operation until July 1, and there was uo special
necessity lor its immeaiate consideration, lie,
tner lore, moved to poBtponeine wnoio suoiect, in
order to take up business relating to the District of
Columbia, action npon, wincn was urgently de
manded.
Mr. Wllley (W. va.) suggested an amendment to
the bill to allow free transmission in the mails of
newspapers and period lcals whose circulation does
not exceea zuuu.
At this noint the morning hour expiring the un
finished business, being the census bill, came np in
order.
Mr. Conkling boing entitled to tne floor said he
rould yield for the purpose of allowing the franking
bill to be proc eaea wiid.
Mr. Kanisav tnen movea mat tne eenate proceea
to the consideration of the bill to abolish the frank-
ins nrivilege.
Mr. uonming rsniarKca tuat tne au-caueu iruunmg
had subjected the members of the two houses to
great Inconvenience and injustice, and on that ac
count, if no other, he would vote for its repeal, but
ne ueiievea tne macmnerj mw ubc oi u presa me
matter on Congress had belittled tne measure.
Mr. Scott said u the bill was taken np ne would
Sropose, as an amendment, that it should take effect
larch 1 next instead of July 1. The practical opera
tion ef the law would develop In what particular and
condition tne legislation was necessary to remedy
any inconveniences resulting tuereirom.
The Senate then voted upon ins motion or Mr.
Ramsey to take up the bill, which was not agreed
to, by yeas hi, nays .
Ilonao.
CoatiNf rem Uf Third JSditio.
The House then proceeded to consider Senate bills,
of which the roi owing were nausea :
For the relief oi ueutenaut wiiuam a. ncott, ii,n
Illinois Volunteers; providing for the payment of
the 4th Arkansas Mounted iniantr?, as innroancea
by Mr. Roots: douatlng captured cannon for a
monnment at West Point, N. Y. ; for the relief of
Napoleon B. Ulddlngs; for the relief of William 1L
Rutherford and George Rains; donating con
demned ordnance for a soldiers' monument in Rock
Island county, Illinois ; to amend the aot for the
sale of a portion .of the Fort Gratiot
military reservation in St. Clair county, Michigan
Sd North Carolina Mounted Infantry: for the relief
of Lieutenant William K. Ruck, 8d North Carolina
Infantry; for the return of evidence of honorable
discharge to officers.
A bill for the paying of Pennsalvanla avenue was
referred, under tne ruia, to tne tjommmee oi tne
Whnia. th bill oontainlna- an annroDrlatlon.
Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Committee, re
sorted a bill to penult Francis K. Hhotx-r. member-
elect from North Carolina, to take the oath pre-
scrlled for persons relieved rroru aisabuilies, in
stead of the test oath. After discussion, the bill
being advocated by ilingham and opposed by Paine,
the bill was laid on the table, yeas. 89: nays, 78.
Petitions for the abolition oi tiie franking privilege
were presented by several members,
Mr. O'Neill presented a petition for a specific duty
of at least IB cents per ponnd on foreign books.
Mr. Lawrence introduced a bill to provide a mode
of na In ir neuslona Referred.
The bill provides that the Secretary of the Interior
snail select in every county in ins umuia omu.a
either a national bank, a Postmaster, an
assessor, or collector of Internal revenue,
. i. i . . . i .Mn.. , it nran.r.
all pension papers for paying pensions free of com to
pensioners. The Commissioner of Pensions shall
certify to each officer a list of the pensioners in his
county, and transmit a check on the nearest As
sistant Treasurer, payable to the order oi sucn pen
ainnr. to ha rieiiveritd to the pensioner, who snail
thus I be paid every three months, instead of
semi-annually, f 100,000 shall be paid annually to the
officers for their service in equitable proportions,
Instead of $250,000 paid in commissions now. The
Quarterly payments, it Is claimed, will save pension
ers several millions now paid for money loaued In
pledge of pension certlncates, and will save them
ii,4S,0O0 annually paid to agents for collecting pensions.
FIFTH EDIT 10N
Tim latest imma.
FROM THE WEST.
Overflow of the imasloalppl.
Mewhis, Fob. 4. Owing to an overflow,
trains on the Little Bock Railroad cannot run
this side Of Madison, forty miles west of here.
FROM WASIWVaTOJY.
Nomination Confirmed.
Dttpatch to ths Aimieiated Prtst.
Washington, Feb. 4. The Senate has con
firmed the nomination of L. B. Chnrch, Assessor
of Internal Revenue for Montana.
. The Rejection of Mr. Hoar.
The President had not at noon to-day been
officially advised of the rejection of Jndge Hoar.
by the Senate. The rule of that body is not to
Inform him of Its proceedings on nominations
nntll two intervening executive sessions, unless
otherwise specially directed. The reason for
the role Is to give members time to reconsider
their action npon thorn if they think proper.
The Chinese Treaty. .
Secretary Fish this morning received from
Minister Burllngaine the Chinese treaty, with
the official seals of the Emperor, the ratification
having been dnly exchanged. The treaty was
wrapped In yellow slhk. The Secretary laid tht
package before the President to-day.
FROM EUROPE. ', ": j
' Oeean Tetearapalng.
By the Anglo-American Cabio, .
London, Feb. 4. The weather throughout
England for the past few days has been clear,
eool, and delightful.
The delays notlcable In the cable service re
cently do not a'lse from any Imperfections In
the cables themselves or the land connections.
The Government, on tho 1st Inst., assumed con
trol of the telegraphic system of the kingdom,
and to this change alone must be ascribed the
present derangement.
i The Enailah Cottoa Trade. ,
The Times of this morning has an editorial?
on the present depression In .the cotton trade. .
The writer ascribes the cause to the dcarness ef '"
the raw material and the superiority of the
American manufacturers, and suggests that the
sure remedies for the distress are, first, greater
Intelligence aud skill on the part of the work- ,
men, and second, a reduction in tba price of
coals. . . i
ShlpNewa.
Liverpool, Feb. 24. Steamer Calabria, lata
Australasian, has arrived from New Tork. , ,
Glasgow, Feb. 4 8teamer Europa, front
New York, has arrived.
Reported Egyptian Alliance.
London, Feb. 4. It is reported that the Vice-
roy of Egypt has entered into an alliance with
Greece.
Papal Infallibility.
Rome, Feb. 4. The Pope has announced that
he will hereafter decline to participate in the
controversy respecting the dogma of personal
infallibility.
Rnaala Aaalons for Peaco-
St. Petersburg, Feb. 4. The Journal ot
this city (official organ) finds It neeessary to
day, in view of the Montenegrin question, to
reiterate the Russian Government's anxiety for
peace.
Illness or the Arehblabop or Lyons.
By the Anglo-American Cable.
Paris, Feb. 4. Despatches received to-day
announce that the Archbishop of Lyous is in a
very precarious condition, and it is thought he
conld not live the day through.
Cuban New In Spain. . -
Madrid, Feb. 4. Official despatches from
Havana, announcing the defeat of the insurgent
by the national troops, was received last even-1
ing, and was the occasion of great rejoicing.
FROM THE SOUTH.
Riot In Mlaalsslppl.
Memphis, Feb. 4. A riot occurred at Brood-
ville, Miss., on the 2d Inst, between negroes
and whites, growing out of a youth nrmed Far
mer shooting and wounding a nogro who had.
assaulted him, which at one time threatened to
involve the whole section in bloodshed and
strife. The negroes, who were armed, forcibly
took Farmer from the constable, and threatened
to kill him and burn the town. A messenger
was despatched to Columbus for the assistance
of fifty armed men, who returned on the train
and arrested seventy-five negroes. The
others fled. At last accounts quiet had been. ,
restored.
FROM MEW YORK.
Balclde. ' ' 0 ;
New York, Feb. 4 O. W. Bostwick, of the- - '
firm of Bostwick & Co., dealers in hats, caps, " ' '
hnd straw goods, committed suicide at his resi- l 'T
dence in Brooklyn this morning by taking-- '
strychnine. . v.
The Brooklyn Fire Companies. , ,
The report of the Brooklyn Fire Coinmis- '' ;
sioners Just issued, shows that the expenses of 1
the fire department of that city amounted to- '
176,496.
Navigation on the Hudson Closed.
. New York. Feb. 4 The Hudson river is
again closed to navigation. , .
FROM THE STATE.
m . (
Toto of the House on tho Police Bill.
ffpecial lMepateh to The Evening Telegraph. .. .
Harrisbcro, Feb. 4 The vote of the House. '..
of Representatives on the passage of the Metro- I. ;
polltan Police bill was 57 yeas to 88 nays.
FROM THE WEST.
The Ohio Contested Eloettena. -
Columbus, Feb. 4. The last of the contested. '
election cases in the nouse was decided this
morning by giving Blakeslee (Rep.) his seat.
The nouse now-stands Rep., 67; Pern., 55. f
Amount of Coal transported on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad during week ending Tharsday,. ,
Feb. a, 1870:- . ;
Mm. thei.
From St. Clair 28,060 1.
From Port Carbon 4,06 01
From Pottsville !S 00
From Schuylkill Haven ' LWS 14
From Auburn a 9B8 10 -
From Port Clinton 8,WMI S ,
KromHarrlsburgasd Dauphin aw 10
From Allentown and Alburus 82 01
Anthracite Coal for week 88,81 i
Bituminous Coal from Harrisburg and
Pasphln for week , 8,089 14
Total for week paying freight 41.8-.K) o ,
Coal for Company's use 8,970 1
Total all kinds for week 4ft,8T en
Previously this year. 423,009 oa
Total 4CS.H79 IT
To Thursday, Feb. 4, 19 8S7.S81 OS
PERSONS HAVING DEBTS PUB IN ANT
part of the United States can have them easily
adjusted and collected on application to the Genera
Collection Agency, ROD Kit T 8. LKAGUB A CO.,
HQ. 13b couth bVNTH Street, I
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