8 THE DATLY EVENTING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MOKDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1870. CITY 1 N ITELLI 13 I C K. HQfllCE BINNEY, JR. A Meetln of the Hr to Tnne Artljm oa Ills Ueath The Resolutions Adopted. This morning, at 10M o'clock, a largo meeting I the Philadelphia Bar wu held In the Nisi Prlns Conrt-rooni, to take action upon tho much lamented death of tho lion. Horace Binney, .Jr. Cbiel Justice Thompson was called to preside, and accepted the chair with a fit and beautiful address upon the character of the eminent gen tleman whose death had called the profession together on this occasion. General Hubbcll addressed the meeting de scribing the conrso of Mr. BInney's life from early youth until hie death. Having acquired a first-class edncatlon at home, he was sent by his father to Yale, bring then more than a match lor the other beginners. Here he mastered all tho branches of modern collegiate learning, familiarized himself With all the living languages, and graduated with the highest honors. KeturnTng home, he, by tho choice of his father, adopted the profession of tho law, In which the latter had to brilliantly dls tinenlshed blmself. Hut tho speaker thought this an unfortunate selection, for while Hr. Binney was a thorough scholar, and a gentle man of the noblest nature, yet ho was not fitted for the rough and jarring contests or the forum. Ho was too mild, timid, wstlriiifr, and modest. Had he taken tho clorlcal profession he would have died the ltlHhop of Pennsylvania. Hut It was not as a lawyer, not as a professional man, he would speak of the deceased, hut as a citizen, warm hearted and generous his sympathy aud h i purse were ever with the needy and distressed. He was a Chrlstlau, and when tho most dire peril threatened his oonntry, while many men stood I back and t hrew cold water on the struggle I n de fen m o the Union, aye, while some even wont further and aetuany encouraged those who sought Its destrno Won he came forward with theoourage and strength or a Hon and gave his whole soul to the preservation or the nation. He was an honest, pure, and fearless patriot; as such he was known in life, as such hla memory will be ever held In the dearest reverence. Hon. Isaac Hazlehurst followed, saying that it had been his honor, certainly his privilege, to enjoy a close personal acquaintance with the lamented dead; he was his warm friend all through life to the hour of his death. He knew him as thoroughly as it was possible lor one man to know the Inmost heart of another, and he knew him to possess, in the cause of right, the most dauntless bravery, and in the cause of charity his heart was as tender as a woman's. Ills disposition was gentle and kindly; he was a true friend, a good, loving father, and a most liberal benefactor. Many an orphan, many a widow has known the generosity of his heart, and will fondly remember him as the priest of God on earth lor the distribution of His mercies to the poor. Hon. Peter McCall asked a short indulgence while he paid a brief tribute to the memory of as good a man as the Creator had ever given to earth. His character as a Christian, as a friend and father had already been well spoken of. As to the remarks made by General llabbell in regard to his professional ability, from these he felt constrained to differ. If he had chosen to submit himself to the knocks and buffets of forensic strife, he would have achieved the highest distinction, but he chose, according to the dictates of hi ircntlo nature, the duties of a chamber counsel! , ; i which capacity he had no superiors, but f . ils. Hero ho labored honorably and bui , usaiully; he used the profes sion, not as a means of support, not as an in strument for tho attainment of popular fame; but as a field In which to operate for the general good of his fellow-men, and no man ever made a more godlike use of the law than he. Other gentlemen added eulogies to the memory of Mr. Binney, and then the following resolutions, offered by Judge Strong, were adopted: The members of the bar of Philadelphia, desiring to express in a manner becoming his eminent char acter and virtues their esteem J or their late pro fessional brother and fellow citizen, Horace Binney, Jr., and the profound regret for the loss which they anu me community nave suucrun iruiu uia ueuui, resolve That In Mr. Blrney's sterling ability, extensive acquirements and exact integrity in ail the relations or llfchls brethren had an example which they could not follow too closely ; and that In our opinion the revered name he bore, and his own emulation of the highest standards or professional tone and d scorum, aided materially in opposing the dangerous influ ences or the day, and preserving uncorrupted our ancient and honorable conduct. That. In his wise efforts for his public good, always fearless but always patient and conciliatory ; In that rare dignity, which from respect to him led to respect to the cause he served ; in his contempt for pretension, and paraded as distinguished from faithful exertion and solid achievements, ho fur nished a model for the lawyer who desires to do hut full dnty as a citizen. That from his devoted Interest In the communion to which he belonged, and his self-denying fulfil ment of all religious duties, he attained an influence and usefulness in the Church singularly great for one whose secular duties were so extensive and en grossing. That to his beautiful and consistent private life we cannot better give our testimony than by forllear log to Intrude upon it, leaving its memories to.those to whom they must be too tender and sacred to bu touched by public resolutions of respect anil esteem. That as an evidence of our desire to do him every honor, we will attend his funeral as a body, aud wear the usual badge of mourning; and thut a com mittee of seven be appointed, who, with the chair man and secretaries, shall communicate these reso lutions to his honored rather and tho members or his own Immediate family, with proper expressions or our sympathy and condolence. The Chief Justice then named the following committee: William S. Strong. Isaac Hazlehurst, Charles Gibbons, William M. Tilghman, General Hub bell, after which the meeting was dissolved. The Funeral or Horace Binney, Jr. The funeral services of Horace Binney, Jr., took place to-day at noon, from the Church of St. James the Less, near Laurel Hill. No services of any description were held at his late resi dence. At about eleven o'clock the immediate family proceeded in a private carriage to tho church, where other relatives and friends were assembled. There was quite a large attendance, including many of the moBt noted members of the Philadelphia Bar, and of our best known and most worthy citizens. The Union League was represented by the Board of Directors and some of its most promi nent members. The service was read by tho Right Rev. Bishop Odenheimer, assisted by the Rev. T. S. Davics, D. D., Rector of St. Peter's Church, Kev. Messrs. Bronson, Bush, and others. The interment took place in the grave yard adjoining the church. Meeting of Alumni. A few evenings since, a meeting of the Alumni of Brown University, Providence, R. I., residing in this city, was held at the residence of Dr. Keven, No. 1019 Chesnut street, for the purpose of organizing a local alumni association. Tho Rev. M. A. de Wolfo Howe, D. D., was chosen President of the asso ciation, and It was resolved to hold the first tw.lal Reunion on Tuesday, February 8, at 5 o'clock, at Augustiu's, No. 1105 Walnut street. The association already has somo forty names on its roll, and the graduates residing in neigh boring cities, as well ns representatives of the faculty of Brown, are expected to be present on, that occasion. Op.Firp.n Attacked. Policeman Simpson, of the First District, arrested a drunken mau at Sev enteenth and South streets last night. As he was taking his prisoner to tho station house he was assaulted by a crowd of men, who beat hhn severely. He arrested one of his assailants, ' named Samuel Brine, who, after a hearing before Alderman Dallas, was held in one thousand dol lars bail to answer. Stahuino Cask. During a quarrel between a number of men at William and Thompson streets last night, one James Meenan, it is said, drew a knife and stubbed a man named McKenna in the jaw. The assailant was ar rested, and Alderman Neall committed hhn to await tho result of the weundod man's Injury, which is considered dangerous. IIoube Robbery. At an early hour on Sa turday morning, the residence of Robert Shields, No. 1500 Reed street, was entered by thieves, who forced open a back window-shutter and carried off ten dollars, which they found lu a vest pocket. CARELEBBNB88. Early this morning the police found ten houses open in the First District, inong (hem eeyeral stores, THE PHILADELPHIA ATIIENUX. Annual Meeting ana Eleetlea of Ofllee. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Athena'tim of Philadelphia, wu hold in the rooms of the society ,'Slxth and Adelpbi streets, at 11 o'clock this morning. William W. Long streth presided. The annual report of the Board of Directors was presented, and read by William G. Thomas. It shows the expenses for the year to have been 5140-15; a cash balance remaining in the trea sury of f 500l8. The mortgage debt of the in stitution remains at the same point at which it stood at the last annual meeting. The additional bookcases which were spoken of In the annual report of 1H69, with a staircase and gallery leading to the same, have been erected, and alTord accommodation for some 1600 volumes, still leaving, however, a largo number or books ror which provi sion roust be made at an early day by similar struc tures on the opposite side of the library. In addition to the cost of these new conveniences there has been during tho year another extra ordinary drain on :onr ordinary lncomo, arising out of the necessity for further Insurance on the building. The amount originally secured against Ore, always Insufficient, had become much more so in consequence or the greatly Increased cost of building. The board therefore gave authority to the treasurer to effect new Insurance until the amount Insured should reach the sum of forty thousand dollars, and to use the balance In the sinking fund for that purpose. A necessary economy has restricted him so rar to the amount or thlrty-ono thousand dollars, which will probably be brought np to the authorized sum during the present year. These new Insurances have been made in offices or the highest character. Besides these expenses, tho rence around the garden has been almost entirely renewed aud painted, an outlay which had become necessary. The rents or the leased portion of the building have been some what Increased during the past year over the amount received In 1H08. i The books purchased for the library since the last report, although few, have Iteen in much greater numbers than for many years past, and the direc tors hope for continued Improvement in this depart ment. Donations of books have been made by II. Kinney, Jr., Esq., by K. Jt. Montgomery, lisq., by )r. Woodhouse, Isaac Lea, Ksn.. aud by many other gentlemen, and public documents, (Congressional snd local, have been received from Hon. Leonard Myers, Hon. a J. Kandall, Hon. Charles O'Neill, the (Secretary or tho Commonwealth, and others. ' One hundred and nine strangers visited the rooms during the year and inscribed their names In the register. Nearly 1 '2(10 books were taken out or the library by the shareholders ln1S69. Tho plan sug gested by the Hoard or Directors to the stockholders at the last annual meeting or reissuing the forfeited shares, and authorized at the same time, has had a success greater than could have been expeetcd. During the twelve months 127 of these shares have been issued to the members, and of these M have become active or contributing shares. As a part of this project the annual dues have been reduced by the board from 17 to , the question of such reduc tion having been referred back to the directors with instructions to act at their discretion. The loss or lncomo ror the rutnre which will arlqo out or this reduction makes It more Important than ever that the debt or the Institution should be ex tinguished by the lltcrality of the stockholders, and that they should use every opportunity of distribut ing the Inactive shares which stand In their aines. We have again to notice a large mortality among the members of the institution. During the year w9 not less than ten or our associates have departed this life. Among the many faces long familiar, and citizens valuable to the community, were John Bayard, a dally visitor or the rooms for thirty-live years; Dr. Dunglison, the eminent physician ; John W. Claghorn; Henry Uelmuth, formerly a Director. Finally, the board congratulate the shareholders on the marked Improvement in the prospects or the Athena-nm. Their personal interest Is needed to enable it to fulfil in the future all the intentions or Its rounders and to make it a most valuable public institution. After the reading of the above the President announced that the board would stand ad journed until 2 o'clock, in order to allow mem bers an opportunity to cast their ballot- for a new Board of Directors. Upon reassembling nt 2, the following were declared elected: Directors Fdward E. Law, Richard R. Montgo mery, Arthur G. Coffin, P. l'emoerton Morris, Charles H. Hutchinson, William O. Thomas, Dr. Charles Wil ling, a. Vt eir Lewis, F. Mortimer Iwis, Kichard I Ashhurst, William 11. Drayton, Nathaniel Burt, T. It. Woodhouse, William t. Porter, and Dr. William Lehman Well. Faro A Raid upon the Gamblers' Dens. On Saturday last a grand raid was made npon tho gambling dens of this city, which resulted in tho capture of a lot of tables, cards, deal boards, etc. The expose made in the Tub Tele graph of Tuesday last had the effect of stir ring up some of the people in power, and they bad issued by the court bench-warrants tor the arrest of certain parties engaged in the faro business. A squad of policemen was obtained, and tho different houses visited. The result of the descent footed up seven faro tables, one roulette-board, and any number of packs of cards, game-Keepers, and dealing boards. None of the chips or checks of the houses visited were secured. All tho captured property was conveyed to the Central Station, and placed in the cellar of a room adjoining that occupied by the Reserves. This was about 5 o'clock. Later in the evening a party of well-known sports and fancy men visited the station and en gaged in conversation with Lieutenant Thomas, finally inducing him to remove a prisoner from the cell to the room UDstalrs, on a . score of his being in ill-health. Thinking their object was bis rescue the Lieutenant) remained by his side. Meantime those of the crowd left down stairs employed their time in removing all arti cles that might serve to convict any paties. When their work was completed they left. The lieutenant then discovered the loss of the rou lette wheel and several other articles. Seeing that he had been duped, he at once scut out a scouting party, and late last night thej returned with the stolen property. Meeting of the Board of Surveys. A stated meeting of the Board of Surveys was held this morning at their rooms on South Fifth street, President Kne'ass in the chair. Mr. Shedaker moved that tho board recommend to Councils the passage of an ordinance authorizing the revision of the grades on Broad street at and adja cent to the crossings of the Philadelphia, tiermau town and Norrlstown ltallroad. Agreed to. A petition was received from citizens of the Twenty-Becond ward asking for a survey of that portion of the Twenty-second ward bounded on the north by East Washington avenue, on the south by Chew and Bomerville avonne9, ou the east by Tacoiiy creek, and on the west by b teuton avenue. On motion, the board recommend Councllsto pass an ordinance autiiariziug tne survey ssheu ior. Sewers were authorized to be built as follows : Three-feet sewer on Third street between Market and Chesnut. Three-feet sewer on Market street between Forty second and Forty-third streets. Three-feet sewer on Hare and Ringgold street. On motion the plan of Long lane was approved. The board authorized the construction of certain sewers, to be built at private expense, provided they be kept in good condition by the petitioners applying for the same, and further provided that the said pe titioners first execute a contract with the city tht they will, in every respect, comply with the resolu tions of the board, which contract must be executed in the presence of the Surveyor or the DUtrict. aud filed at the Department of Surveys before the appli cation to communce the work be granted. Diborderly Conduct About 6 o'clock last evening, as a party of young men were passing me corner ui iinu uu vmuunm streets, wuey were insulted by several persons on the opposite side of the street. They returned the insult by crossing the street, aud attacking them with blackjacks and revolvers. James McElwood was severely cut on the neaci. ihe police ar rested Bernard McDermott, James Heudergon, and Philip Stottcnabury, three or the alleged rioters. 1 ney had a nearing uciore Aioxruiau Bonsall and were held to answer. An Ati.r.oBD Swindler. An individual call ing himself Dr. Fernando advertises in one of tho morning, papers for a "smart, cuorgctic man, with small capital, to act either ns partner or agent in a reliable cash paying business." This advertisement has 'been answered by seve ral parties, among them William A. Jowlor, WllO alleges mat mo persuu siyuug uiuibuu r ui- nando endeavored to swindle him out of WM. The advertiser" gvo his, address at No. 1105 Girard street, but no such person resides there. Frightened Off. About half-past 9 o'clock on Saturday night, an attempt was made to enter tho residence of Thomas MeNally, on Christian street, above Seventeenth, but the thieves were frightened vfl ljr the approach of a policeman. Tiib "Ptak" Corns or Lecturf1?. This evening Ralph Waldo Emerson will diaeonrse upon "Social Life in America," at the Academy of Music. The next star will be Rev. E. n. Chapln, D. D., who will lectnre on Thursday evening next. Subject "The Roll of Honor." i mt m r Fell into a Cesspool. This morning, about 8 o'clock, Catharine Ballentyne, a daughter of James Ballentyne, residing at No. 1021 Ward street, fell into the cesspool in the rear of the premises. Mr. Hunter, a neighbor, decendod the well at considerable risk, and succeeded in rescuing tho little one. 8af Blown Open. Some time during Sun day night the ticket office on the line of the North Pennsylvania lUUroad at Qnakcrtown was entered by thieves, who blow open the fire proof safe and carried off ten dollars In cur rency and pennies, which they found therein. The ''job" was a rather unprofitable one. TOR FtFTT-RlrOKD QOADHO.LB PnHTT OF BWK'B PHiLi)W.pmA Band, No. 1, tVnn plue on WmlnMilr evening Beit, the 9th Inttant. Tbe nnrtraUed ttjio in which thM entertainment ere condnoted cn not fail to render entire utinftotion to ell who participate In the festivities. Member! aubMribing $6 are entitled to cards of admission to four parties. New York money mad Ntoek markets. Nsw Tori, Feb. 7. Stocks strong. Money easy at tnaO per cent, tiold, lttu;i. Five twenties, lbO'i, coupon, llolfs do. 1R64, do., 116; do. l8o, do., ius; do. do., new, 113; do. 1861, llslfj do. 1808, 114 k ; 10-40, llid ; Virginia Ss, new, (W4 ; Missouri 6s, 90; Canton Company, 68; Cum berland preferred, 81V 5 Consolidated New York Cen tral and Hudson Klver, W ; Erie, 84 V. Reading, MX; Adams Kxpress, 64; Michigan Central, 118i(; Michigan Southern. Illinois Central, 141; Cleveland and Plttstmrg, 96',': Chloano and Kock Island, 117'i ; Pittsburg and 1'ort Wayne, 190; West ern union 'reiegrapn, unii. New York Produce Market. Nkw York, Feb. 7. Cotton quiet; sales of 800 Dales middling npianus at wv.c. Mour state and Western dull, and declined NrflOo.; State, $4-50.4 o-ho; western, f4-owffl-wi; nournern dull and de clining, with sales at .VK!Srt9-75. Wheat duU and declined le. ; winter red Western, f I -2.rxl -27 ; white Michigan, 1 -411. Corn is without decided change. iats firmer: Htatc, OluiC'ic. ; Western, 6fi(S.68c Hucf quint. I.ard quiet; steam-rendered, lu tlerceH, 161e. w niBKy uun at vrtc ror quiet; new mess, !-''. DaJtlmore Produce market. Baltihorb, Feb, ".Cotton dull at 2430. Flour fairly active, but prices are weak. Wheat steady and unchanged at $l-40a)l-45 for prime to choice Maryland red. Corn dull; white, 9fc.(rftl; yellow, niKauic uais nun at w.oo:. Jtye dull at y.Wrf.li. Mess Pork quiet at t'iH. Bacon quiet: rib sides. 10c; clear do., lAc.; shoulders, 13c; hams, 194 vuc. imtu uuu at lounxc. wniskynrmaitwwu. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8ALE3. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third Street. BETWEEN BOARDS. t:iT0 Leh S. 84 83 V 400 sh Read R. .M. 48V 11000 C Am 6s, 83. 88 V $1(100 Leh gold L.... 92. fflOO do 92tf fHOOO do 02 U 11200 City 68, N. .b3.100j 1000 Leh T R n bds reg. 96 $1000 Ih R Loan. . . 89 100 sh 18th IBrhSt 19 1000 sh Ocean Oil. s0 100 sh Sch N Pf.b&o f 200 sh Uestonv'e lav 100 do .... bfiO. Vi?i 200 sh Clinton Coal. 108 sh Penna R.ls. tscv 200 100 80 2no ao sn. do 2d. 43)j 00 4S?i do bio. 48M 200 do ...bO&i. 48tf ll'U 110 4SW 100 do ..rgAin. 43tf 1IIU IO.3UU.Sat 15 4H)4 200 do ..Is. 800. 48;; 100 do.BSWUji.l. 48W 800 do 48-66 200 do 830. 48'4 100 do 48 66 loo do ..s30wn. 4Skf 100 do sliilwn. 48-44 26 do noi 100 do 860. 4SU 4 do 66 5 do ad. 6CV Ssh Leh N St.... 83 600 sh Reading. ..Is. wy, 200 d0....1S.i5. 100 do b60. 48-69 100 do C. 48-66 100 do .... D60. 48.' 200 do lS.48-66 100 do... .blOwn. 48-66 SECOND BOARD. $3000 Leh Vn bds.. rcg is.. 96 $1000 Pa 68 1st Be.. 104 $r00 8ehN 63, "82.. 68 100 sh Reading R...43-69 uo. tn. 4vt 1000 do 85.43-66 200 dO..B60wn. 48)tf 48 sh Penna R.... 100 sh Uestonville. 100 do IDOshMeeh Bk.... 60.V 13 13 32 imi 00 sou. 8X 200 do.s&wnA1.48-5 70 Sh C A Am R.3d.ll3iV duu bu uceau uu,.., WEDDING INVITATIONS v " FNUKAVKU IN TUB NKWK8T AND BBS MANNER. LOUIS TJRETCA, Stationer and EnfrraTor, No. 1U33 (JHKKNU f Btroet. WEDDING AND of solid 18-ksrat ENGAGEMENT RINGS. fins (rold. QUALITY WAR RANTKD. A roll assortment of ni7.ee am wavs on hand. r akk BIHJTUKB, Makara, 8 34wfm No. 834 OUKSN UT Strost, bolow Fourth. yi2IllHU AND PARTY INVI TATIONS ENGRAVED IN THE LATEST STYLE. WALLETS, GOLD PENS, WRITING DESKS, KNIVES, CARD CASES, FOLIOS,:ETC. T. LINERD, STATIONER AND CARD ENGRAVER, No. 921 SPUING GARDEN STREET, 8 17 wsm PHILADKLPHI Twenfy.Sccond Annual Report or tub I'EIVN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CHARTERED IN 1819. Office, "So. 921 CHESNUT Street, PHILADELPHIA. sam ijeij c. iii;i:y, PRESEDjCNT. NAltUJEI, E. HTOKES, VICE-PRESIDENT. .IOI1N W. IIORNOR, A. V. P. and ACTUARY. II. ti. STEPHENS, SECRETARY. Premiums, Interest, etc., up to December 31, 1H09 losses paid during the year.... $144, 7U0-UU Tins is fior,ooo less than the tables call far. Expt-nses, commissions, taxes, etc 170.2T5-ST 814,915 3T Net earnings for the year isoa tGM,2.w88 A(sETH. I linen states, state, city and Company Loan . (Irountl Reuta, Atortgages, Real JfsUte, OMoe furniture, casli on liund, ' Cost, tAMT.avnta. . Market value, !1j4,475-ii ' SOLICITOR. . HENRY C. TOWNSEND. MEDICAL BXAMLNIKS. ED. I1ART8HORNK, M. !., No. 1489 Walnut Btroet KDWaKD A. l'.M.B, M. I)., No. 141B Walnut street. In attcudanoe at the Office of tne Company from 1 to 8 P. M., dally. 'jut TMPORTANT TO EUROPEAN AND . CUBAN TOURISTS. Passporus, prepared In conformity with the new requirements of the Stat Department can be procured in twenty-four hours on applica tion made, either in person or by letter, only at the Official Passport Bureau, No. 188 S. SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia, ROBERT S. LEAGUE A CO. Also, official lists ofill Ministers, Diplomat! Aeent. Consnla. and Consular Airenta nt th V lilted States, who tliev are. where thev ar frnm and where they are located, furniaued free of charge w npi'MCUIlUI ISO PRIZE MONEY FOR . NEW ORLEANS. All in teres tea in the capture of New Orleans by jfarraguta fleet, as officers, seamen, or marines. will hear of something neatly to their advantam bv calling npbn In person or addressing the General "Collection Agency, ROBERT & LEAGUE A CO., No. 136 south SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia. Al Information given free of charge aod eoiTMpondenoo promptly afliwweo, J.W TIIIM) EDITION Horrible Murder at Scranton, Pa. 'Lo comotive Explosion Terrible Acci dent in Canada A Woman Burned to Death Destruc structive Fire in Law rence, Mass. The Legal Tender De cision in the Supreme Court. FMOM WASIWfOTOJi. ahelKRl-Teoder Aet-nrrlsUii of the United niniri ruireme iouri Vfxpateh to the AMoeiaUtd frwn WAsniNOTOS, Feb. 7. The case of Ilepbura vs. Grlswold, brought from the Court of Appeals of Kentucky, involving the Legal-tender law, was decided in the United States Supreme Court to-day. Chief Justice Chase delivered the opinion of the Court sustaining the decision of tho court below, and holding that a contract made before the Igal-tender law could not be discharged in United States notes. The opinion is very long, and discusses at great length the powers of Congress. It holds that Congress has no right to make Government notes a legal-tender for pre-existing private debts. It docs not touch the ques tion of contracts made since the law was passed. This opinion was concurred in by Justice Nel son, Justice Cliuord, and Justice Field. Mr. Justice Miller delivered the minority opinion, concurred in by Justice Swayne and Justice Davi6, holding the law to be entirely constitu tional, treating f principally as an incident to the warpower.EIEMsAsME21 t. ' t?tkt The Indian Appro tlonn.l29 v I The Indian Appropriation bill reported by Mr. Sarircnt. of California, on estimates furnished by the Secretary of the Interior, was for $5,018, C00. The appropriation ngrccd upon by the committee is 3,089,000. The appropriation last vcar was t,227,000. Tbe bill was made the - . . r . Tl ' .1 1 special oracr ior next euuesuay. Henate. Cviitlnunl from tiir. Steond Kdition. Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on Tensions, made a report npon various petit ons from soldiers of 1H1 for a change of the law by which they may hn entitled to ueumons. lie suited that the woiunt ol onr taxation, caused by the payment of pensions tn disabled soldiers. Was so (Treat that, in tile opi nion of the conimitiee, tne uovcrnmrnt wouiu not be justified In enlarging the puusion list for men wno were uoiuisauicu. iti la wore introduced as iouowb: By Mr. Trumbull, more tifectually to provide for the. execution or the law tor tne protection ot nwniiT, nf trndR-marks. By Mr. Pomeroy To regulate the sale of intoxlcat- lna IHlllors in me jjinirivs ui wimmuu. veyor of Customs at the port of St. Louis. Hv Mr. 'r enton lu emiiutisu ceitum wusi rutins. hi Mr. Tinton For the relief of lnhabltauts of Salt T.nWe Cttv and the Territory of Utah. Kt Mr. Thaver Mi-anting lamia to am in tac con struction oi ranronuo. Resolutions were mtrcuuceu uuu uispuseu oi as follows: . h Mr. TrumDnu ncqucstniK uie Atiuraey-ueue' mi tn rum ah information concerning me cnurircs against the United States Marshal tor tbe Sonthern District of Illinois. Adopted. Kt Mr. Havaru. renucBiiuic iue .ruBiuiaMicr-uunerai to remrt bv whom the draft or tne petitions for tbe niinntirin fti ma iraus.iuK uiivuitku i uiDunmu. when, where, by whose order, and at whose expense said netltions were printed aud ot.culatad, wltu tn cost of the same; aud also to communicate the facta npon which the allegations of fraud and abuse In the exercise of said franking privilege were founded. Mr. Thayer ODjecieu, wueu tue resuuiuuii wad taia nvpr. fin motion or nr. -iTummiti, ine oenate iook no the bill to relieve members of congress from im portunity, and to preserve tne independence or tna several aepnruneiuo vi mo uuvti mucim u mained that the bill orielnally prohibited recom mendatlonato office by mnmbers of Congress, unless lu writing una at vne rcqueni ui me appointing power. Tbe Judiciary -Committee, believing this restriction would be evaded by members throwing themselves In the way of being asked to make re commendations, and that the abuse complained of would not be corrected, naa nuempieu 10 maxe tne bill more effective by prohibiting lecommendations en?lrly- ,.k.v.n . Air. 1 omeroy Haiu iuw uiu nuum ficvguk a jueinuer from Btatlng his opinion even when requested so to do by the Executive In regard to the character and fitness of an applicant for office. Mr. Turnbuu repnea uiav uie uiu uiu uov propose to prohibit a member from replying in whatever manner ne cnousa if uumiuumiiuuua uuui iiix appointing power. If asked in regard to an Indi vidual, a member might state nis opinion. Mr. Hi:hurz believed reform In the civil service to be desirable and necessary, but it should be upon a better basis than that proposed, for the effect of this bill would be merely to transfer the right to make recommendation to office from the higher to tbe lower dasB of politicians to the greater Injury of the public interests. abuse, but considered the bill to be of too sweeping rhnrar.ter. The President necessarily would have Mr Howurn reuoiriuzeu inn caluhh ui mo caisuiiic tr, reiv iinon somebodviu maKtng appointments, and members oi cuifress weio jiumujio u.-bh utieu iu o.t .i hi aiivinnri in such matters. Mr. Williams proposed to prohibit Judicial, mill tars ami naval officers, as well as members of Con. gres's, from recommending appllcants,and submitted an amendment to that eliecL The morning hour expiring, the bill was laid, aside In nrrior til nroCI'pd With tile C'CUSUS bill. The House Census bill was read at length, and also the amendment of the Senate committee, simply directing tne secretary oi mo luirnui mj bu cuuup tho aeiiednle and blanks to be used in enumerating the Inhabitants of the United Mates in 1S70, us to make the same conform to tne constitution or the United Btates. Mr. Conkllng said the question was whether the work should be done by the .i.imt.med instrumentalities by the oiiloer who fmm the foundation of the Government had been mnloved to do It, or by a new budy of officers irmtrA exnresilv for tbe purpose. After a larare and careful investigation, the Senate committee had determined to report favorably to an adherence to Ik. rt. of lKAO. The Census bill occupied the attention of the cuM after the morning hour. ur Pimkiinir advocated at length the nronosed sulmtitute reported by the Senate Committoe, to take the census under the act of i860. At tio P. M. he was still speaking on the subject. House. CMUUiutdtrom Oi Second Edition. By Mr. Judd, to Incorporate the National Irish Immigrant Association. . , By Mr. Asper, to amend the act for a bridge across the MUtSOUn river 1 tuilm'ra.miili A inn to encourage Rood behavior tn convlota. By Mr. Strickland, for the acceptance by the GOV' rrtmvnt of the hl Mary's Falls Blilp Canal. By Mr. bmyth. of Iowa, to aid tn the construction of the Barliugton and Southwest Railroad. By Mr. Sargent, changing the mode oi appointing employes in tbe Mints. By Mr. Wilson, (Miun.), granting land to aid in the construction or a raiiroau iroiu dl t iouavia ttaulc Valley to the western boundary of the State. Uy jtr. -rune, Krauuux muu j iu iu iue construc tion of a railroad from Sioux City, Iowa, to Colum bus, Nebraska. Also, to relmourse the State of Nebraska for ex penses Incurred in Indian hostilities la itxil aud By Mr. Chaves (New Mexico), for the completion Of the Cabltol building at Saute Fe, New Mexico. By Mr. Spink (Dakouih), granting land for railroad from Spilnglleld via Yankton, Dakotah, to Rock river, Iowa. By Mr. llawley, authorizing the Secretary of War to have the Rock Island bridge constructed ior a slugle track railroad ouly, and to phwe the wagon road below the railroad track, the expenditure uot to ex ceed a million dollars. Passed. The following resolution, offered last Monday by Mr. Marshall, came op as tbe next business la order: . ' lietolved, That the power granted in the Federal Constitution to levy and col Wet taxes, duties. 1m portsi. and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of tbe United States, does not Include or embrace any pvwer to levy duties for any purpose oUicr UMtq the collection of revrnne for the tines therein Indicated ; that a tariff levied for any pnrnose other than re iwe. and eineciaii nn levied to foster and ennrn one section of onr eonntry at the expense of other", or to roster and nrtch one el of cttiwnw at tne expense of others, is unauthorised by tne ronsnm tlon, unjust to the gTeat body of the American peo ple, and t?s results injurious eventually to nearly evry Indnstnal Interest of th country. utmivti, That In the preparation of a nui ior um nuidMratlon of the tariff laws, Congress should con fine its aetlon strictly to the preparation ef a bill, for the niodiiication of the existing tariff, for revenue exclnsivelv, and that the dutis on no article should tm k-rraier than that which will give tne maximum of revenue on ssid article. The qnestlon was on a motion to lay on the table made by Mr. Kebtey, of New York. i u icminuHins were laid on im mkiio j, DSTS. 11. as fnllnars. leas-ifssri. Ambler, Ames, Asner, rianxs, Hea- iii an, urnneit llmilon. Ilimrnaiu. omir, duiuh, Bowen, Buck, Buckley, Bnrtltigton, Bnrdett,Cessna, Churchill, Clark, Cobh (WU), Conner, Dawes, Dlrkry, Doley. Duval. Kla. Verrlss. Ferry, Fisher, J ! 1 1 ft 1 1 a . II . I . 1 . ' v II . ll.nin Uoar, lloge (. C., Hoti hklss, Jenckes, Kelley (Pa.), KelseyN.y.),Ketcham,Knapp, Utltn, Lash, Lynch, .....tBii, iiuic, iiamuuin inn.;, u' n, siBjiiurn, jncurew, juercur, sinner, moore iwiim;, Moore (N. 1 .), Morrell (Pa), Morrell (Maine). Myers, nfmey, u.-Ntii, j'a'nn, Palmer, l-neips, roianu, Prosper. KooU. Hsnford. hrhenck Ohlo). ScoflcM. Sheldon (.), Smith (Ohio), Smith (Tenn.), Smith Vt ), Starkweather, Stevens:, Stokes, Htniighton, Strickland, strong, Tatre, Tanner, Tilman, TwlU hcll, Vsn Horn, Ward, Washburn (Wis.), Washburn imsi-n.;, rtrmer, neeier, vt niiicmore, , y uiaru, Williams. Wilson (Ohio), and Wlteher 89. ' NaysAdams, Allison, . Archer, Arnell. Axtell, Iieatty, mi'K, llenjamin, Biggs, Bird, uookcr, Brooks (N. Y.), Bnrchard, Burr, Butler (Tenn.), Cal kin, Colbnrn, Cox, Creba, Cullom, Koweese, Dickin son, Dockery, Dlx. Ftnkrlnburir. Oetz. Olbson, (lolla- flay, Grlswold, Height, Ialdman, Hambleton (Md.), llamlll, Hawkins, Uay, Ingersoll, Jonnson, Jones iKv.). Judd. Julian. Kerr. Knott. Lawrence. Marshal). Maynam, Mccormick, McCrary, McKen Ele, McNecly. Nitdack. Orth. Packard (Ind ), Pome roy, Heading, Reeves, Rogers, Schumaker, Shank (ina.), snerrard, siocum, Sinytlitt (lowa), Stevenson, Stitcs. Stone. Strader. Swann. Sweeney. Trimble. Tyncr. Van Auken. Van Trunin, Wells, Wilson Mlnn.), Winans, Winchester, Wood, and Wood ward 77. A motion to reconsider tbe vote was laid on the table yeas, 91 nays. 80. t Mr. Bingham introduced a bill amendatory of the laws relating to the rates of postage, making letter postage two cents, and one cent for every additional half ounce or fraction thereof; making postage on papers or periodicals issued daily, wceniy, or monthly, or at any other stated period, one cent where not exceeding four ounces in weight, and one cent for every additional two ounces or fraction thereof. Papers circulating In the State or Terri tory where punished, or within one hundred miles of the place of publication, to be exempt from post age, ana exchanges between puoiisners to ne tree. Postage on drop letters and unsealed circulars to be one cent, and one cent for every additional half ounce or fraction thereof. Manuscripts Intended for publication, not exceeding two ounces In weight, to be tnree cents nostaite. anu one cent ior every additional ounce. The second section makes it the duty of tbe Postmasttr-Gcueral to establish a unl form and moderate box rentul. Mr. Beck Introduced a bill to authorize the Govern ment to adopt all patents and copyrights for its own purposes on sucn terms as may tie aareea oo. Mr. Orth offered a resolution calling on the Presi dent for correspondence with the Spanish Govern ment and the American Mlulstcr at Madrid In rela tion to Cuban affairs, with such Information as may be in his possession as to the present position of the struggle ror independence in tuat island. Adopted. Mr. sargent. irom the committee on Anpronria. Hons, reported the Indian Appropriation olll, and orieny explained it. it appropriates (3 us j,ao against ffi.V27 781 last year. The amount estimated for was fft,048,334, being t1,D5'.,4(M more than thq amount appropriated. Tbe bill was made the special oracr ror riday next. .petitions were nrescntea as follows: By Mr. Kelsey.of New York, for an extension nf the Bounty act of 1S6S to drafted soldiers and to volun teers of 1661 and 1063, discharged In consequence of disease contracted In the service; also in favor of toe i:ivu cervice duu By Mr. Knapp, for pensions to soldiers and sailors of 1812, and their widows. By Mr. Starkweather and Mr. Kelsey. several peti tions for tne abolition oi tne iranking privilege. FEOM THE STATE. Murder at Hcrnntoa. Scranton, Feb. 7. A cruel and dastardly murder occurred here last night. The victim was a man named Thomas Andrews, who, while returning to his home In the Fourth ward, was attacked by some unknown villain and stabbed in the neck, receiving a wonnd from the effects of which he died in a few moments. Daniel Grady was arrested on suspicion of having com mitted the deed, but has been discharged, there being nothing to criminate him. The murder has caused much excitement. Explosion of a Locomotive. The locomotive "Illinois" exploded here at 8 o clock this morning. Levi Slocnm, tho engl necr, and James vvass, tho fireman, were thrown several feet, but, strange to say, sus tained no serious injury. So great was '.he con etission, that the freight depot in the imme diate vicinity was badly shaken, and all the windows broken. FROM JVEW YORK. ' Killed la an Affray. CANANDAtGTjA. Feb. 7 During a fraca9 at a house ot ill fame on Friday eveniug, a young man, named Albert Day, received serious Inju ries, from which ho died ou Sunday. Arrests have been made in connection with the affair. Heavy I'tre at llloiihaiutoo. Ringhamton, N. Y., Feb. 7. The residence of Colonel Walton Dwlght, formerly occupied by the Hon. Daniel 8. Dickinson, was burned to the ground on Sunday morning. The loss on the building, library, statuary, ana furniture is 75,000. The property was insured for to4,000 in the following ofllccs: Etna, 13. 000; Ni agara, N. Y., $10,000; Security, N. Y., 4000; Home, JN. i ., "15,000; international, fio.000;' North American, Philadelphia, $10,000. The owner was on his way to Virginia when tho fire occurred. The Trial orRfcFarland. New York. Feb. 7. Judiro Bedford. In the Court of General Sessions to-day, denied tho motion to transfer the trial of McFarland, for the murder of Richardson, to the Court of Over and Terminer. The trial will commence on Monday, the 7th of March. FROM NEW EMGLAXD. Death of Governor Washburn, or Vermont. MoNTi-ELiEH. Vt., Feb. 7. Peter F. Wash burn, Governor of Vermont, died at bis residence in Woodstock, at 4 o'clock this morning, after an illness of several weeks, aged S5 years. He was by profession a lawyer, and had been mnch ia public life, having been in both branches of the Legislature, and filled for several years the office of Reporter of the Supremo Court of this State from 1801 to 1806. He was Adjutant and In spector-General of tbe State, and in that service gained great popularity. In June last ho was nominated by the Repub licans for Governor, and on September 7, his fifty-fifth birth-day, was elected by a large majority. In October he was inaugurated into office and entered npon an administration which promised to be more than usually popular and successful. His death will be widely felt and deplored. ' Fire at Lawrence. ' Lawkencb, Mass., Feb. 7. The stable of Stevens, Dockham & Co. was burned last night, together with fourteen horses, one mule, and a quantity of hay. Loss about 0000. . Halo of the Steamship Ontario. Boston, Feb. 7. Tho steamship Ontario was sold at auction to-day for 350,000, to satisfy the claims of the bondholders. The ship was purcbatted by J. W-lBalch and Nathan Crowell. Woman Burned to Death. Tw Sandwich, Feb. 7. Bridget, wife of Terrence Moley, was burned to death yesterday by hor clothes taking fire while she was Intoxicated. Her husband has been missing since the occur rence. . Freight Illocfcade. "NAsnviLLK, Feb. 7. Owing to the freight blockade at Chattanooga, no freight for points beyond that city will be taken by the Nashville pd, V'bftttMioogt Railroad ior the preee FOURTH EDITION Government Payments to tbe Statu Railway Subsidies Judges Strong and Bradley No minated for tbe Supreme Court. rOXlEXaiJ AFFAXX13. FROM EUROPE. ' ' Iterhefert Refuses to Surrender : Bytht Anglo-American Cable. ; Paris, IFcb. 7. The Mar$riUatM, Henri : Rochefort's paper, appears this morning with a ; characteristic article, over tne signature ot . Rochefort himself, relative to the recent notice , served upon him to constitute himself a pris- . oner in obedience to tho sentence Of the Court. - He declares boldly that be will not surrender 1 himself, and if the Ministers want him they -must come and take him; and furthermore, that they must come prepared to use force. i The l'ontal Hervlce. 1 The new arrangement lor tho postal service between France and tbe United Slates, recently - announced by tbe i rnnch Government, applies . solely to prepaid letters, and not to those not pre- paid, as has been published. The steamers ! carrying these mails will call at Kuglish ports : Doth ways. The lndo-Knropan Telegraph Company. . . Loudon, i Feb. 7 The Indo-European Tele-! graph Company has just complotod their line - ' rem London uircct to inuia. mis caoie is com posed oi laud wire and cable, and runs via Bcr- in, Warsaw, Odetsa, Teheran, Persia, through ' he rvrsian uult and Indian Uuean to Bombay, fnl.tuM.. nte ' Xlfificftfrea ivlll tin fqlinn frnm . VOl V II Iff M, . I V. . . V'.'l V ..... vl .(....u . . V .1. nations in the United States after tho lDih lust., at tbe following rates in gold: ' To Currashee, for 10 words, f-10; to Burra- i shoe, for 20 words, $12-J8; to stations west of . Chiltagong, 10 words, $U to stations west of -( kittagong, 20 words, $14 25; to stations east of . (. bittugong, iu words, ?iiu -;.-; to stations cast oi Chlttagong !20 words, fl 52.5. Every additional' JO woids, or fraction of 10 words, beyond 20' words will be charged one-bait of the 20 words : rate. Chlttagong is about degrees east longl-1 tude. . . t American Credit In Europe. r iThe London Time of this morning reprints a- great part of the editorial of the New York. Turns ot Jan. m, ana comments approvingly on. tbe assertion of the latter that American credit' is dying in Europe because of the ruffian at tempts to stab it at home. ' ' HeassenibllnsT or Parliament. ' The reassembling of Parliament to-morrow furnishes the theme of conversation and news- paper comment. The general impression is that, while the administration is so overwneimingiy. strong, the opposition will bo helpless. The only hope of the latter will be te create! divisions in the Liberal camp. EdkIIhIi Funds Advancing. The Encllsh funds are advancing in the expec tation that there will be a heavy How of buliiorr to the Bank oi r.ngiana this week. . , r The Hpanlsh-iXouth American Treaty. Madrid, Feb. 7. It is understood that the treaty of peace between Spain and the South, American republics will be signed immediately, Papal Infallibility. Rome, Feb. 7. The (Ecumcuical Counell will soon deliberate on the opportuneness of discuss ing the dogma of Pupal infallibility. This) Afternoon's UuolntloCs. London. Feb. 74 1'. M Consols for money: 82J$;for account, 9'', ; American securities quiet; u. t. t lve-tweuiiks oi lac, i; oi inoi, bo. Ame rican stocks quiet. ' LONDON, Tel). T 4 f, M TailOW, 4ti8.(46. Sd. Antwkkp, Feb. 7. Petroleum closed flat at 69f. 3"c- ... .:. x RANKFoivT, teD. (. t, o.t ive-twcniies -opened active Bad Brtn. Paris, Feb. 7. The Bourse closed flat. Rentes, 73f. !i7c . , , . 1 1 s TiAit T PntiArt Anfind iil..r fim s.tii s iiaina. ss is xtfkwu v4 v-uo tjuivw iui i;ulu afloat, 137f. . FROM WU i ELING TON. Payments to the Htatea. Special DcpaUh to The Evening Tsleyraph. Washington, Feb. 7 Senator Morton will introduce a bill to refund States tho interest and discount on money borrowed to equip, pay, supply, and transport troops for the service of the United Statos in the recent war. It was be fore the Senate in the first session of the present Congress, but failed for want of time. It in volves about twenty millions of dollars, most of which is due Western States. The Ways and Means Committee at their meeting to-day dis cussed it. On Wednesday the committee will take np the bill and proceed to make modifica tions. - - . Railway Nubaldy. 1 The Committee on Railways and Canals agreed to report favorably on the St. James and Little Rock and Missouri Railroad bill. They amended it so as to give the company five miles of public lands on each side their road, instead of ten as asked for. ; ' Sale ofCarfetahlps. The Military Committee is preparing to go into an investigation of tho sale of military and naval cadctshlps,ui required by Slocum's resolu tion. A large number of witnesses have already volunteered to appear and testify. The pro ceedings are to be kept secret. It is said that several members will be involved and probably expelled. Nominations for the Supreme Conrt. The President has nominated for Associate Justices of the Supreme Court William Strong, of Pennsylvania, and Joseph P. Bradley, of New Jersey. Bureau of Steam Engineering-. The appropriation of &500.000 for the Bureau of Steam Engineering of the Navy Department, as it passed the House, restricted as it is with, a provision that It shall only be expended for labor, will be of little avail so far as re-employing the force discharged by reason of previous appropriations having been expended, as even for labor it will not lust longer than ' three months, and tbe labor cannot be done without material, and no appropriation is made for material. .:,,, i The necessities of tbe naval service reqnire an appropriation for the Bureau of Steam Engineer ing for the remainder of the fiscal year of fifteen hundred thousand dollars for the settlement of contracts for labor and material, without which the repairs to machinery already commenced cannot be completed, and vessefc that are urgently needed for the service, to re place other vessels, cannot be made ready to be put in commission. True economy requires that the machinery of naval vessels should always be taken care of and kept in perfect repair ready for service. The 8enate will undoubtedly In crease the appropriation to the amount asked for by Secretary Robeson. ' Teat Vote on Free Trade. A resolution offered by Mr. Marshall", free trader, from Illinois, declaring that the turifl should be for revenue only and not for protec tion, was laid on the table. Yeas, 00; nays, 77. Executive Nominations. Despatch to the Anoeiated r. (' The following nominations were sont to the Senate to-day: Joseph P. Bradloy, of New Jersey, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; 'William Strong, of Pennsylvania, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of tho United States; John W. Longyear, to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Ebener.er Wright, to be Postmaster at Princeton, New Jersey, and Harvey Rice, to be Poetniaeter at Phelps, N.r I9K
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