Tllti DAILY" WeM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1870. 8 OITY I WTKLL 1GENCE. rENM. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Aaaaa.1 Meeting and EleeUaa ( Oflloera. The annual meeting, of tho Pennsylvania MWtoricl Society was at their rooms, BUth and Ade.lphJ streets, last evening. The Secretary reported that during tho month vast there had been presented to the society, WAs, 10; pamphlet, manuscript, 9; maeum department, 10 articles; enravlm, 01; Making a total of 87. Amongst the articles contributed to the museum was a pitcher which had belonged to the A. Y. M. Lodge No. 72. It Is covered with the Insignia of the Order, and on n side are tho following verses: "The world's in pain Our secrets to gain, But Bt ill let them won4cr and gaze on ; Knr they ne'er can ill vine The word or the sign Of a Free and Accepted Mason." Also a small painting, by Major Andre, of evolutionary notoriety. On motion, tho following resolutions wore read and adopted: Whereas, A hlHtory of the Pennsylvania volunteers Who served 'Wiring the late war Is now being pre area by Samuel P. Hates, Esq., State Historian; and - Whereas, In consequence of the fatlnre of the nmU appropriation devoted to the purpose by the Mate LeglHluture to meet the kne8Hary expenses, a discontinuance of the work is threatened ; there- ,0ftrMlvL That the Historical Society of Pennsyl vania desires respectfully to call the attention or the members of the Legislature to this most import ant subject, and urges upon them the necessity, lor future hlHtorlcal researches, or preserving in an racial form the record of Pennsylvania volunteers. . Remitted, That the Corresponding 'Secretary Is Vrcuy requested to furnish copies of this resolution o both branches of the State legislature. An cloction for officers was then held, with the fallowing result: PresWent-John William Wallace. Vloe-Preelrtents Benjamin 11. Coates, Horatio G. ' Jenes, Aubrey H. Smith, James L. Claghorn. Treasurer!. Edward Carpenter. Corresponding Secretary James R. Snowdcn. Recording Secretary Samuel L. Bmedley. librarian James Shrlglcy. Trustees John Jordan, Jr., Aubrey H. Smith, WlUlam Strong. , , . Trustees of the Building Fnnfl John Welsh, S. Morris Wain, Clarence II. Clark. It was then announced that at the next meet lag "William J. Canby will read an essay upon the American flag. Upon motion the meeting then adjourned. A DOUBLE DEATH. Te Disastrous Effects of Canl Hon Two Yonna ftleo from This City Suffocated at twtouveatev. The beautiful and peaceful little city of ileucester. N. J., has just been made the scene f a calamity as unexpected as it is deplorable. It seems that some days ago a family residing in this city, named McGiff, rented a new five roomed house in Gloucester, and on Saturday last commenced moving, one load of furniture being sent down. Gn Saturday night one of the iamily, a young man about twenty-two years of age, named John, followed after, in order that he might keep guard over the property and also help to arrange it before the arrival of the rest, lie wag accompanied by a friend, whoso name is ct now ascertainable, of nearly the sumo age. They were seen by some of the neighbors ad late as 10 o'clock P. M., after which time they were never seen alive. The family here, wonder ing at John's non-return, yesterday despatched ne of his brothers to ascertain the cause of his remaining away so long. On reaching the house he found the shatters securely closed and the doors all barred. Procuring assistance, he forced pen one of the latter, and entering, met a scene aa horrible as it was heartrending. Stretched upon a mattress upon the floor lay the bodies of the two young men cold in death and discolored almost beyond recognition. In one corner stood table and some dirty dishes, tho remaining traces of their last supper, and in another por tion of the room stood the instrument of de struction a small stove half filled with ashes and nnconsumed coals. From the surroundings it was evident that the young men had retired n Saturday night, and leaving a coal fire burn lag, mode no provision for the escape of the gas evolved therefrom. Every avenae of escape was closed, and, as if to aid their own destruction, the door of the stove was left open and the clamper in the pipe shut, thus throwing the whole of the poison Into the room. The city authorities were at onee notified, and in the absence of the Coroner an inquest was held by Mayor Collins, assisted by Dr. Black. The latter made a thorough examination, and gave It as his opinion that the deeeased had been dead some thirty-two hours. Nothing further could be done than the rendering of the verdict: "Death from the inhalation of cool gas." MASONIC Knight Templar Presentation. Sir Knieht William B. Warne. of this city. has Just been made the recipient of a handsome testimonial in the shape of a splendid set of Knights Templar regalia, consisting of an elaborately wrought sword, properly inscribed. a very handsome baldric and belt, chapeau, jewels, etc., the gut oi the uaivary uommandery, rf Providence, R. I., which were forwarded to Mr. Warne, accompanied by a neat note acknowledging the attentions received from . him and thanking him for the generous knightly hospitality which did so much enhance the vleasure of their visit to this city on the occasion of the grand celebration of the semi-centennial I - O T ..1. nAMM.MJ . XT A anniversary ui ob. uuuu o wiuiuuuum y, rtu. jtuights Tempiar, on tne lata or J une last. Cock-pig hting. The Agent of the Society for the Prevention of cruelty to Animals ascertain' ing that a cock-fight was to take place in a den on emn street, near tne nensingion iteservoir, yesterday, secured the services of a posse of ttoliccmen and proceeded to the scene, where they succeeded in arresting Edward Devlin, An drew Aicsnane, unarms uougncrty, James Led jrer, and John MCMUiien. the prlsonors were taken before Alderman Kerr, when James Kil Patrick, an agent for the society, testified that information of an intended cock-fight having been left several days previously at the office of the company, measures were taken to arrest the principals, and upon a conference being had with the Mayor he detailed ollicers to make the arrests. Witness did not see the chickens fight- ing, but found feathers and blood in the pit, and other evidences of the fight. Edward Fitzpatrlck and Henry Deveer testified to seeing the chickens fighting, and said that Devlin, who Is an old man, was handling one of them. Ser geant Guyer, of the first district, testified to aiding in the arrest. The accused were held to ball to answer the chnrcro. Attempted Suicide. About 10 o'clock last P. M. Officers Lex and Vorrill, of the Delaware Harbor Police force, whilst patrolling the neigh borhood of Delaware avenue and Shlppen street, heard a sudden splash, and rushing te the dock found a woman struggling in the water. They at once proceedel to her rescue, and after an immense amount of trouble succeeded in flsh ini: her out. when she was found to be the wife of a respectable man named Bazeman, residing at Front and Bhippen streets, lue cause of her mishap was too much bonzino. Jacob Scunidek. Jacob yesterday entered a ieer uaioou in tne l wenty-soveutn wara, ior the purpose of obtaining a class of laer. and whilst therein was asked by the proprietor to go out and get a 15 bill changed. Jacob took the bill and left. Not returning, an officer was sent alter mm, wuo murcuea nim to Alderman Ran dall's oifice. The consequence was his com mittal to prison. Patmeut or Taxbs In consequence of the decision of the supreme uourt in the contested election cases, delivered yesterday, the office of the Receiver of Taxes will not be open until Monday, the 21st instant, Mr. Richard Pel la, the inenmbent under the decision, requiring until then to prepare ma dooks. , ( Highway uombeei. a leuton .named Michael Sauerbacher, whilst watklng along Catharine street, near Fourth, on Sunday last, had hla pocket picked of 1 70. ANOTHER HOMICIDE. A Yoaag Nwo'n Khali PYartnred Jealaany and Apple lamilln. Another chapter has been added to the book of crime. This time it is the killing of a young negro in a fit of jealousy. On Thursday last an "Apple Dumpling" party was given at the bone of Weyross, Lombard street, above Tenth, north side, to which went a large crowd of our colored folks, including one John Tllman and Annie Miller. All went merry until tho early hours of morn, when the company dispersed, and sought their respective homes, John accompanying Annie to her residence, in Gullclma street, near Broad. Annie, It appears, has a man named William At kinson, in whose heart the foelings of jealousy run rife, and on several occasions he has sworn that ho would kill any one whom he fonnd tam pering with Annie's affections. Whether John was aware of these facts or not is not now known, but on his reaching Annie's house he was met by Atkinson, who immediately assaulted him, and striking him on the head with a pitcher fractured his skull. The unfortunate roan was eonveyeu to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where he lingered until this more Ing, when death ended his sufferings. Tllman resided at Mo. 710 Llnlo street, and was but 23 years of age. His assailant is now at large, but the police are actively searching after him. The Coroner will hold an inquest to-morrow, i $5000 WORTH OF SILKS. Bald Robbery of a Dry (Jooda Kntabllahment. Some time this morning the wholesale and re tall dry goods establishment of Messrs. Cooper fc Con aril, at the southeast corner of Ninth and Market streets, was entered by burglars and robbed of about 8000 yards of silk, valued at about f 5000. The thieves effected an entrance throngh an adjoining building on a little street in the rear to the roof, thence through a dormer window to the nppcr story. They then proceedod down stairs to the silk department on the first floor, where they made their selections. The goods were then taken up to the second story and thrown ont of the window to confederates who were in waiting in the alley. Their work done, the rascals mado their exit in tho same way in which they entered. It Is evident that the burglars were familiar not only with the stoe, but also with its different departments. Open Housks This disease seems to be epi demic. Yesterday we wero called upon to re cord the fact of several having been found open in the Second distflct, and to-day we are again called on to chronicle the finding open of the doors of seven houses in the Twelfth district, and five in the First. Sertocb Ac cities t. About noon yesterday an unknown child was knocked down and run over by a coal cart at Twenty-fourth and Vine streets, sustaining serious injaries. She was taken in charge by a kind-hearted neighbor. Signed. The Mayor this morning signed the bill approving the sureties of the officers re cently declared elected by the decision of the Supreme Court. TELEGRAPHS UNDERGROUND. German Oaiectlona to Wlrea Overhead Plaa lor Jluea UnUernrouud. The Cologne Gazette, writing upon the above interesting subject, says: Tho storm of the 17th of December, 1869, called general attention to the imperfections of the present system of constructing telegraphic lines. While the wires are above ground they are exposed to Injury not only from violent gales of wind, but from innumerable other causes. They may be broken by a sudden change of tem perature, ana when a irost is severe tney 'are often encased in a crust of ico so thick that they are unable to bear its weight. In the course of from ten to twenty years they are destroyed by rust. The expense of galvanizing them is very great, and it is almost Impossible to subject them to the processes with such care as to leave no parts unprotected, ine lnnuence ot damp irequenuy causes a loss oi tne current sumcient to disturb communication, or at least to endan ger the exactness of tho despatches. Lightning is sometimes attracted, and melts the wires or cleaves the posts. Besides this, it is advisable not to forward telegrams during a thunderstorm, as the life of the official may be endangered by his doing so. Subterranean lines are exposed to none of these disadvantages. In 1867 several such cables, which had been buried for ten years and more, were careituiy examined, ana they were found to be in a state of perfect preservation. These considerations would render their general adoption advisable, but as they are far more ex pensive than those in general use on account of its being necessary to protect them from the in fluence ot the earth by means of an isolating cevering, it will be well to employ them at first only in those districts where several wires are required. The Gazette proposes the following subterra nean lines from Berlin: One to Cologne, with branches to Coblentz. Mayence, and 1 rankfort- on-Maln; one to Frankfort-on-the-Oder, with Drancnes to isresiau, rosen, ana i Horn: one via Stettin to uirscnau, witn branches to Dantaic, and via Konigsburg to Insterburg; one to Dres den, witn Drancnes via Halle to Krturt and Frankfert-on-Maio; ono to Hanover, with branches to Holland and Bremen: one to Ham burg and one to Stralsund. These lines would require 8i German miles of seven, twenty six ueriuau uiuea oi iour, ana j. uermaa miles oi tnree-wirea cauio. The entire expense of constructing thorn would amount to 7,000,000 thalers, but the whole sum need not be laid out at once. STARTED TO DEATH. How a Man Lived Five Bayaoa One Pound! af I '... n 1. .. OM..... 1. 1 1 ' People will readily believe that destitution exists in this city, ouen to the extremest degrees, but few will credit the statement that there are mauy in the heart of this wormlous and philanthropic metropolis who everv winter perish from actual starvation. In tho regions of Water and Cherry streets and in tho heart of the Sixth ward thousands now tenant damp, filthy and lousy cellars, until lor uauitation Dy the lowest hogs. One by one these people sink luto name lens graves, and after a brief interval their places are filled by others. Thus these vile holes. which for humanity's sake should be Instantly ciosea to numan occupancy iorever, become the established chanuels by which poor, sick, and suffering men, who have yet souiothiug to live lor, pass into lorgetf uluess. un tno evening of Saturday, February 5, In pectora Post and Ely, of the Board of Hanlth, spe in searching lor relapsing fever accidentally heard of a man who was lingering in extreme destitution at No. 410 Water street. They sought these premises and descended to the basement by a pair of dilapidated stairs. Once upon the landing of a d irk, dreary, and filthy hovel, ther rappeu ior uuiuawuuo. x uero was no response 'lhey rappea again ana again, and yet all was stillness. For a quarter of an hour they kept up their endeavors to gain the Interior, but wiinoui avail, r wauj iiicy uneu violence, ami burst the door open, ana stooa "deep in tho darkness peering." They grouped about blinrilv in search of the victim. They could not find him. and were about to give It up, when Mr. Ely stumbled against something which turned out to be the form of a man prostrated by star vation, and suffering at tho same time from pneumonia. There was no furniture In the room no comforts, no necessaries of existence, not even light was there; hardly life, but the clear shadows of Impending death I The apartmont was small and was worse than the foulest sewer. The celling was several feet below the level of the sidewalk, and'the floor waB covered by stagnant water, emitting foul vapors. In such a place as this the poor, un fortunate man, going on towards sixty years of aire, had lived for five days, slowly dying for want of nourishment, lie subsisted during that time upon one pound of butter crackers, and was utterly unattended and uneared for. Inspectors Post and Ely secured his removal to Bellevue Hospital, and the end was next day death. JV, jr. Unram um morning THIRD EDITION L U XI O F 22. The Policy of England in Withdrawing Troops from Canada Mentpen sier and Prim Spain De irea a Revision of the Blare-Search Treaty with England. geuisxi A3 xarzsws. Seizure of Illicit DUtilleries-Naval Orden Tariff on Sugar St. Louii Liquor Dealers' Association, FROM EUROPE. The Canadian Quentloa la the EnglUh Parlla- mrni. By the AngUhAmtritcm Cable. London, Feb. 15. The Tlnw, this morning. in reviewing last evening debates in Parlia ment, rejoices that the -Government has adopted the idea so often advocated in the columns of the Time, viz.: The withdrawal of the troops from Canada. The Times admits that Canada is only an English colony, liable to bo invaded In caso of war, yet peace is so assured that it is foolish to provide now lor its rupture. The weather is again fair, though cold. Montnennler and Prim. Madrid, Feb. 15. Tho Duke of Montponsier has arrhtd here, and is already in intimate communication with General Prim. He has had long Interviews both with Prim and Admiral Topete. These circumstances cause much comment. Npnln and the Hlave Trade. During the sessions of the Cortes, yesterday, the iTOvernraent was interpellated as to the urgency of a revision of the treaty with Enc- laud on the slave trade, slavery being now re jected by the national conscience, and right of search, which that treaty gave to England leaumg to vexatious inionerence with the Hpa nlfh share of the rich commerce with Africa. Senor Silvela, Minister of State, replied that Dy tne treaty r.ngiana paia two millions of dol lars for the rlcht of search, so it was a. fair bar gain; but the Government would invito England to revise the treaty, as Spain would no longer countenance or auow tne importation oi negroes. Knaatan Demand en Switzerland. ' Zurich. Feb. 15. Russia has made a peremp tory demand of the Swiss Government for the surrender of a certain felon, who took refuge in tins country some time ago. as there is- no treaty between Russia and Switzerland for ex tradition the Government will deliberate upon tne matter. Examination of the Faria Rlotera. Paris, Feb. 15. The persons (arrested during the recent disorders have nearly all had their preliminary examinations. Thus far one hun dred and four have been.held to appear before the court. tROM JKiSniJVOTOJV. Dlatlllerlea Seized. ' Depatck to the Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 15. The following des patch has been received here: Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 15 To Hon. C. De lano: I have ordered the seizure of Deimer's house, with 123 barrels of high wines, and directed the closing of Allen & Driehl's distil lery, and their arrest for violation of the law. . Jos. W. Dwyek. Naval Order. Lieutenant Commander a. h.. Wallace Is or dered to ordnance duty at the New York Navy Yard. Lieutenant Commander W. W. Maclay is de tached from signal duty and ordered to the Na val Observatory. Lieutenant Commander William K.Wheeler is detached from the New York Navy Yard and ordered to the Colorado. Assistant Paymaster F. C. Alley is detached from the Maumee and ordered to settle his accounts. The SnRor-Reflnlns Interest. The Committee of Ways and Means heard to day a ooay oi sugar refiners from Hew York. stating that they represented, besides their own interests, those of importers. They want a more numerous classification of sugars than that in the bill already reported, bat the probability is that they will not obtain it. The bill may be o amended as to leave in the Custom House samples of imported sugar for subsequent exam inations. The Contested Election Cnaea. of the House yesterday, which is considered ad verse to the adoption of the new plan of draw ing a Jury from the House by lot, will proceed at once witn toe contestea cases, it is appre hended that Mr. Paine will ask to be relieved from the Chairmanship of the Committee. .CONGRESS, FORTY-FIRST SESNION-SECOND TERM. Senate. Washington. Feb. IB The Vloe-President laid before t&e Senate a communication from the Secre tary of War. with an accompanying bill relative to uie acquisition oi sites ior national coast defenses. Kererrea to the Committee on Military Affairn. nr. iiiuyer. irom me JHinrarv i omm tivn. rnnnrtAd the House Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to place at the disposal of the Bridges Bat tery Association at Chicago certain captured ord- Mr. Morton offered a resolution, which wan atrrAoil mj, vauiDK upon tne rresment ior lnrormation as to the number and character of the iron-clads belong ing to the navy of the United States ; what they have cost; by whom designed ; by what officers their con- uiruiMion naa neen recommended ; and what is thoir JJiencilb CUUU1UUI1. un inouon oi Mr. Karasey, the bill to abolish the franking privilege was taken up, the question belnir on the aniendmunt or Mr. Drake to allow the free transmission of newspaper exchanges through the Mr. Morrill (Vt.) delivered an armimnnt nnnn tho necessity of various niodilications of the bill in ttio event of Its passage, so that the operations of the Agricultural Department In the circulation of valu able Information might not be Impeded, and the ile- paiuuciit tuns nrtnniiy ueBiroycn. 1'rovision was also necessary relating to the free transmission of the correspondence of forelgu Governments ami other matters. He regarded tne rranklng privilege as a privilege not to members of Congress, but to the people to communicate ireeiy wnn toeir representatives, it was one of the sources of political liirhtunn know ledge, and could not safely be abridgud. The people were enuiieu 10 kuow wnut tneir representatives did there, and to know it at little cost. Me suggested tnat tne bin snouia t recommitted with a view to being perfected by those of its frienrls who might be wllllug to lick It into shape. The bill wus theu l(,i aside, and the unilulshcd .business, the Mlssiasmnt kill nrid lulri.n lin .J.JJl uui vv u wham. urt , Home. ' 1 jur. gaum, oi Vermont, pjescnteo a petition from oiiLAcuH ui el Dimes interested in tne use and aula of Umber, for the repeat of tho law imposing duties wii luiuwuru iiiumcr. Mr. Julian, from the committee on Publio Lands ll'.f vt a A m kill tfi fllnui tVi I ft11 I ... reported a bill to close the Lund Offices in un, u,, where the unsold public lauds do not exceed ten thousand acres. PaHHed. ren A quetition arose as to the order of business. Mr Dawes wanting to go into Committee on the LcirUin tive Appropriation MIL. .wia Mr. Butler, of Tenn., wanting to call un the Greene-Van Wyck contested election case, and Mr. 8wann desiring to dlnrio.se ol reported from the Committee on Foreign Atrairn lu reference to the Imprisonment of Americans in Clreat Britain for political otleuHee, oocupled half an lionr, out nnanj tue miter subject got the prefer- w wuuiu we ampoaeu of in tUV UlVSUlUg HVUIl i FROM THE STATE. ! Debate ta Habwnvaa BUI. jMrtoi Pwaatoa la The Burning Telegraph. If ARWfnco, Feb. 15. The ebate ie long continued, without yet reaching a vote ta the Bchoeppe bill. rEKSSYLVAMA LEGISLATURE. rtinRTRRtmo. Pen. In Various local bills were considered, among which was the following Senate bill, wntcn was pwweti: Hcctton 1. That no persons, either mala or female, shall practise medicine, surgery, or midwifery in Philadelphia without first obtaining a license for to doing, to be obtained as hereinafter mentioned. Mcctlon . 1 ne uteri vi m umn ui yunrter mm inn for Philadelphia Is hereby authorized and re quired to issue a license to practise medicine, snr irerv. and midwifery within Philadelphia, to any per son who shall produce his or her diploma or other evidence of gradnatlon by a medical college, or school Ol meoicine, or oi any institution of learning where the practice of medicine, surgery, and midwifery is regularly tanght; and the said clerk is hereby required to keep a register for public Inspection, in wnica snail do entered me name ana age of the person obtaining said license, and of the college or school of which the person obtaining a llceiiHe Is a graduate, and the date of the granting of said diploma, which certificate of license shall be framed and hung up in the orrtce of said person so practising medicine, surgery, and mrawlfery afore said. . hcctlon 9. Tnat any pernon practimng medicine, surccry, or miawircry wimoui taxing out suon license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be lined the sum of fioo; one-half to go to the informer, and one-half to be paid into the city treasury for the lienelit of the Guardians of the Poor of the said city; and upon conviction for a second or continued violation of the act, the sum not exceeding fliwo, and be Imprisoned for a term not exceeuuig bia iiiuuwi. Section 4. For all tho services rendered by tho said Clerk of the Conrt of Quarter Sessions of Phila delphia, under this act, and for furnishing the cer ti(i.Atf license and frame, he shall be entitled to receive three dollars and no more, to be paid by the person obtaining saia license. ir, th hiu ftllowinir writs of error in cases of mur der and voluntary manslaughter, intended to cover the case of Dr. senoeppe, wuicii was kuu reu v the Senate. Mr. Mumma spoke atJength in favor of the bill and against the veto. He believed that the Supreme Conrt ought to have all the power of tho lower court In reviewing the evidence. Beyond all doubt the case of Dr. Bchoeppe had been bungled up The evidence of poison was by no means cer tain The medical profession of the world had pro nounced the evidence entirely insufficient. This case was about to form a terrible precedent for all time, and aemanded a thorough and able review of an tue lacis anu jhhui ui auw mwi bhuuhi have a fair chanoe at least for his life. He differed with the Governor most decidedly. I will wash my hands from the blood of this victim, Paul Schoeppe. When the Governor signs his death-warrant the Blood of the victim will be upon his hands. Mr. Lowry thougnt tnis senate nan Deen sinves to the Executive. Twice had tue senate attempted t do this act of Justice, and tney iaiien. it is nign time that we should look this thing and the Execu tive in the face, and hew down this cruel veto. The Executive says, I have drawn my sword and there in no delay. tie (liOwry) oenevcu mat ticrr; .nutua was inno cent. Nearlv all the neighbors believed nun inno cent. Both branches of the Legislature had appealed to the Executive for delay, but ne would not be moved. He vetoed the bill allowing commutation of the death sentence. Nothing but blood, blood, blood would satisfy the Governor; but he (Lowry) would here and now wash his hands of the olood of Paul Soboerme. Mr. White opposed the veto and sustained the bill. The Governor seemed to think that it was framed for a special purpose. He (White) had not thought of Schoeppe in this couuectiou Rove that he believed the case to be one of great doubt. The Governor had pronounced the bill unconstitutional, but ne ceuiu not see wnerein it was uuconaiitu tlonal. This bill did not provide for a second trial before a iurv. where the accused may not be represented. The Governor had made a question or expediency of the difficulty in getting the evidence into the huDerlor Court. There was no difficulty whatever. and If there was a difficulty in the way it was within the province or tne legislature to remedy tne aim cw tv. Various remarks were made, among them some by Mr. Wallace, wno saia it was cenceaea tnat the principle of the first section of the bill was just. It was said tnat in is oui wouiu luvuive additional cost and the election of additional judges. He did not believe this was, or should be, a matter of of dollars and cents. It was a question of justice, to which the accused had a right before God and man. in our prisons to-oay mere are nine men ntngtng between heaven ana earin, simpiy because no Gov ernor has had the nerve to sign their death war rants. Then why should not the Supreme Court review all the evidence In these cases, and do jus tice to the prisoners ? We have cases demonstra ting tne righteousness or mis nui, anu we Know tnat the Supreme Court has shirked an examination which might set Justice on her feet, and define defi nitely the position occupied by the accused. The bill was passed over the Governor's veto by tne ionowing vote: Yeas Messrs. Allen, Bllllngf elt, Brodhead, Brown, n 1 1 t ... . ' i, 1 1 ........ t t i Tr .. luuuejl, XJUYia, umiiniu, jicusftcj, iiunaiu, acii, Llnderman, Lowry, Miller, Mumma, Olmsteadj Pur- inuD, ituueauu, iiutau, xuiuci, tva,uac, tt unci, and White. Kays Messrs. Beck, Buckaiew, Duncan, Nagle, and osternout. xeas, ; nays, o. Rouoe. The House was engaged during the morning ses sion in tne urst reading omy or private duis. FROM THE WEST. A Runaway Wire. ' Bt. Louis. leb. 15 William Kavnor. a wealthy farmer of Perry county, Ohio, is hero in pursuit of his wife, who escaped with George McPbereon, alias Colonel Porter. They carried off household goods and 1 1000 in money. Mc pherson and his paramour Lave doubtless gone to Kansas. Raynor found the goods here, and will probably return home, leaving his wife to ner late. i ..... . Counterfeit Hhaver Arrested. A man. with ten dollars in counterfeit money. was arrested in Piko county. Illinois. lostThurs- day.and under the direction of uoionei wmteiey, of the united states secret service, was taken to Springfield, Illinois. IJquar Dealer' fleeting. At a meeting of the Liquor Dealers' Associa tion held last night, resolutions were adopted Instructing the Executive Committee to petition Congress to change the internal revenue law so as to collect all taxes on distilled spirits at the distillery or distillery warehouse, and relieve distilled spirits of the present form of the recti fier, wholesale deliveries, stamps, the rectifying tax on sales, ana every otner restriction draw ing a distinction between dealers in winea and liquors and other classes of merchants. United States Commissioner's Case. E. M. Wright, dealer in tobacco and cigars, on Second street, below Chesnut. was arraigned before United States Commissioner Phillips this morning upon the charge of selling tobacco in unstamped packages, lie waived a hearing. and was bound over in flOUO ball for bis ap- pearoce at court. Rtek Quotations by TeJejrravn 1 1. fl. Glendlnnlng, Davis k Co. report through thoir Mew Tork house the following: N. Y. Cent, k Hud R Pacific Man Steam... Con. Stock scrip... T)tf do. fieri d. 9sw Western Union Tele Stj,' Toledo & Wabadh it. 44 MIL k St. Paul K.ez d 6T N. Y. A UrieBall. -. 25 v Ph. and Rea. K tH' Mlob. South.; NLR. 88 Cle. and Pitt & 101 Ma AHtPaul pf.ex d 81, V Adams uxpress e.'s, Wells.FargoACo.... 19K Chi. and N. W. oom .. 78 s' GhLandN. W.pref.. 00 ChL and R. LB 122 V Pitta. KWit Chi. R. nyi United States rwtf Tenneasoe on, new. ni Gold tl9 TXT EDDING INVITATIONS TV PNO&AV&DIN Ttim NEWEST AJtD BEST U ANN KB, LOUIS DREKA, SUtiooor and Engraver. No. UUUtiKUT BkMt. ' TlTi;if IDlrtO AND I ' ' i PAKTYHVI. TATIOHH ENGRAVED IN THE LATEST STYLE. WALLET8, GOLD PENS, - ' WRITING DUSKS, KNIVES, I CAKO CASES, P0U03,:ETC. . - j j. xinerd; BTATIONKR AND CARD KNGRAVKH, No. 821 BP1UKG GARDEN STREET, inoami riULADKLPHI FOURTH EDITION WAsnznoToi?, Removal of Political Disabilities The Cuban and Fenian Question Pacific Railroad Extension The Cost of Suppress ing Mormon ism The National Defenses. FROM WASnjJfOTOM. Pari fie Railroad K Ilfin.lai,. SpUX Despatch to The Hvtning Telegraph. WASHINGTON. Fob. 15 .Tndo- lThr ap- peared before the Pacific Railroad rnmmUtnn to-day, and made an argument In favor of the Kansas branch of the Pacific Road. Ho asked for an extension of land grants, so as to enable the company to extend its rond to the Pacific. Removal of Dlnablllilri,. The Reconstruction Committee has anrend In Butler's bill, removing political disabilities. The committee refused to strike out tho soction which provides that members of Congress and officers of the army and navy who entered the Rebellion shall not be included in the list of those whose disabilities may be removed. . Impartial Madras. Judge Bingham tried to Introduce a bill to day to enforce tho right of citizens of tho United States to vote in several States of the Union who have hitherto been denied the right on account of race, color, and previous condition of servi tude. Objection was made. The Onban Ctuentlon. . The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations considered the resolution of Mr. Sherman rela tive to i Cuba, but no definite action was reached. The Kcnlnn Reaoliitlonn. The Fenian resolutions are ud in the House. and two or three members are on the list to speak. The Mormon Bill. The next special order for the morninir honr is Cullom's Mormon bill. Several members on the Republican side will oppose it. on the ground that it will cost the Government more to suppress the Mormons than it would to ex terminate the Indians. Ittsfateh to the AemeiaUd, Presn. Bltea Tor National Defcnaea. Washington, Ecb. 15. The Secretary of War has submitted to the Senate a bill designed to facilitate tne acquisition of sites for national works of defense, to protect the public treasury against me coo uinations sometimes iurmea by the owners of real estate, which may bo re- ?uired for public ntes, for purposes of extorting rom the United States an exorbitant price for private purposes so required. Inasmuch as tho erecting of additional batteries for the defense of important points on the coasts of the United States is a pressing necessity, early and favor able consideration of the subject is recom mended. CON IS It 13 S . HOOKB. 0 uUnueli from the 77,r.l Editian, Mr. Cov asked and obtained leave to have printed In the Oltbe a statement which he had received of the grievances and sufferings of those political prisoners. jar. swann, a memoer oi tne uommiitee on r oreiiru Affairs, addressed the House In support of the reso lution, and iu reply to the remarks ot Mr. Wlllard wnen tne suoicct was nrat up, auout two wetucs since. Mr. Banks stated that Mr. Orth, who had reported the resolution, was unavoidably absent from the li on ne to-oay, and would seek aaotner opportunity oi expressing nis view in uie matter. Mr. Cavanaueh (Montana), liavincr five minutes before the close of the morning hoar, used that time in replying to the remarks of Mr. Wlllard, and In eulogy of the Irish revolutionists. ADout a dozen memnors asked ana ooiainca per mission to have speeches on the same subject printed in tne (aoae. The resolution which calls on the President for in formation on the subject was then adopted. The uouse then, at 2'4o, took up tne contested election case from the Eleventh Congressional Dis trict of New York, the resolutions reported by the committee being that George W. Greene, the sitting member, is not entitled to tne seat, ana tnat cnancs H. Van Wyck, the contestant, is. FROM TEE WEST. the, Bible In the Publio Mchools. Cincinnati, Feb. 15. The Judges of the Superior Court rendered a de cision in a case involving the reading of the Bible In the Public Schools. The motion was to dissolve the injunction heretofore granted, restraining the operation of the resolutions of the School Board, pro--vWing that the reading of the Bible and all religious Instruction in the Public Schools shall not be per mitted. Judge Hagens held that the provision of the con stitution recognized the religion of Christianity, and acknowledged that religion and morality were neces si ry io good government, that the Htato used reli gion as the means to promote good government, and i here) ore the exclusion of all religious Instruction from the Publio Schools was contrary to the provi sions of the Bill of Rights. Judge Storer concurred, and the injunction was made perpetual Judge Taft aissenteu. Military Funeral. riiuritwifipf V.h 1K Pnlnn.1 ThnmnoAn fnrrla TJ. . A., was buried to-day from St. Paul's Church, with military honors, tie naa Deen m tne service oi the country since 182, at which time he graduated at West Point. FROM NEW YORK. The Erie Railroad Contempt Case. New York, Feb. 15. Judge Barnard, iu the Supreme Court to-day, in tne suit of the Erie JVUHWtiy VUUipauj haiusu wnuyu ii.uiul.t, declared the defendant in contempt, and ordered reference to ascertain what dumage the com pary sustained by his contempt. The contempt charged la that Ramsey proceeded in the actiou against the Erie Company in defiance of an in junction of tho Supreme CoHrt. 1 Fire and Ioa of Life. New York, Feb. 15 A fire yesterday de stroyed a barn and other buildings at tho Union Race Course, Long Island. A man named Libtz was burned to death. The pecuniary loss by the fire was $4000. A fire at Astoria reailltod iu a loss of $13,000. New York Produce Market. ki tork. Feb. 15, Cotton lower: sales of 800 tmlea middilnsf uolands at 6c Flour State and Woatpm iea ui'tlve. but without decided change; Snnthern nuiet. Wheat less active, but without de- it..it -hamr flora dull: new mixed Western, 80a 87c. and 7tt80c. for damaged do. : new yellow South ern and Jersev, 57c. Oats dull; btate, ei(goac: uvitprn. lucrf'fiSfl. Hpef miiet Pork dull: new mens. fM-!',a'..'fl-f0:Lard dull: steam readered, in tierces, 1B,SUXC. Whisky quiet at 7c. FROM JVEW EJVGLAJVD. ' Yellow Fever on a U. S. Steamer. Portsmouth. Feb. 15 The United States steamer Seminole, from Key West, arrived here last evening, and is anchored at quarantine. She was ordered here in consequence of having yellow fever on board. , , Charm with Murder. . Boston, Feb. 15 Maria Hill, tho woman ar rested on suspicion of being Implicated In the nf .lui'nhi luaa marl A a. rfinfoBBlOn, In ixiuiua. v . V11 whifh she charsres her colored men, named vu' li-u, W Ilftll and John PhllllDS. with the coin- misBion.of the murder, their motive being robbery. FROM THE FLAWS. wrSe BrighSe Ticket was &f jorfty. The authorities dhJeouraged the women n. out 1 tickets were voted for by women. Bkal Estate Balk. Messrs. Thomas A 8on held an auctioh sale to-day at noon, at the Philadelphia Exchange, with the following resnlt: 4 eheree Mareaatlla Uhmrp Oomvuy t M 1 lmrn I'litliulolphia Ltlrr7 0HDpnr IVt'M 1 mini- Pemirqrivant A curiam? of Kin Arte W (K) lJ6nharMHobalkill Nitmo prfrrd If M 41 Rhr ( )ttrl TmnnnortAtioD Company Itrot liidHnra KntorprlRn Innnrano (Jo 4AM fcKXl ()onnitin K W. Co.. 6 por oont fcvw JS hr OotnmnDwoalt.h Nntlorml Bank 67 00 WX) Mir.. Nw tliwk (Ion I Co 4 6 Mian Aodemy of Minlo. with Tickot t ee lot, of ground. Front and Mitilin itrooU lMf no Two-won- brick dwallin. No. MS Marshall (treet. .S77MM Irnidiwinah ironhri nint, 3Vay 400'W Inlematl (rround nut, 17 ayar.., IXX IrrMlnoniabU armin.t rant, a rr 1 hroo atorf brl k ronirlonc... No. H3 N. Nlntoanth WOO Thrao-atorv brick mtarm n.l i-ii: Jffnron fltroota r... i7wafl Ihraotorjrhrirk midunce, Twanty-aeoond and Maant Varnon atnwtta KMn'M 1 hrea-itorj brick dwelling, Mo. SM7 Braadrwln - 1800W pnrLADKLPniA stock ixctjanok rat.hh. Keported by De Haven k Bra, No. 40 8. Third Btreet. oKCOND BOARD. 2000 C A Amta.'eg 94 100 an Read R..0d. 49 S00 do... 4H loo do 49 a-is 100 dAMfiwnAt.4 8-l t'iOOHchN OS,.. W co City ea, New.ioo; l)0 do loo :tooo do B0. 1(1 S 400 MM do tOO 17 sh Cam k Am.ls.1 15 lno do silo. 49 do SCO. 49 do 4981 8 do Id. 115 100 do. 49'81 ... O. 49V ..U80. 49V ..Is. 49 8-1 .18.03. 49V , 49 V ..b3. 49,V 88 do. ..sown. 115 800 do.., 10 do..ls.srwD.ll5 500 do.., 15 sh Mtnehill R. . . 800 do . . Awn.... B1J 400 do .. 4 shPcnna K.... 67 100 do.,, 1 do 67M 100 do.., SOOsh Read..fiwn. 49 BETWEEN BOARDS. I4ioo rnu k E 7s. is. 89 essh Leh Val...ls. U 100 sh Leh N Ht.bSO 88 v 800 sh Reading... is. 4',' 100 do. ...bOO. 4V 100 do...sfiwn. 49V looahPh k E 89V 100 sh Cata, Pf..bft0. 86.V ooi'afl, 8d se... io loo sh Penna.s6wn. r7v e do is. civ S5 do B7V 86 sh Bank of Ky.. sftwn.... 90 pHB principal mro FOB TBS SAL! 0V K 1 B N U 8 T A M P;C Na 804 CUES NOT STREET. CENTRAL OFFICE, Na 100 8. FIFTH STREET (Two doors below Chesnut street) ESTABLISHED 181, The sale of Revenue stamp la sun eontinnedaa the Old-Eetabllshed AgeuciesT M ' hJI?"0CK comprises every denoinlna&m printed by the Government, and having at all tunes iiZ supply we are enabled to ail and forward (b, MaOor Express), all orders Immediately upon reoelDt matter of great importance. receipt, United States Notes, National Bank Notes. Drarta Any lnfonnauon regarding the dectelomi of the. Cenimlssloner of Internal Revenue cheTfuU, i4 gratuitously furnished. ' Revenue Stamps Receipts, etc. printed upon Drafts, Check&v 7116 following rates of commission are allowed on. Stamps and Stamped Paper:- On $25 and upwards , ,,., " 800 .','.'..'.'.'.'.""4 h 1 Address all orders, etc, to ' STAMP AGENCY, No. 804 CHESNUT STREET HJLIDFXPHIA TMPOKTANT TO ALL INTERESTED.-TEB arrears of Pensions must be applied for within Ave years after the death or discharge of a soldier allor, or marine. Those who fajTto apply taotft per year. There are thousands In our midst,-widows, dependent fathers and mothers, and orphan children! who are entitled, but who have not yet applied for pension. Ail who think they are entttjad should at once call on Messrs. ROBERT S. LEAGUE CO No. 186 South SEVENTH Street who will promptly obtain their pensions, or cheerfully give any lnfor mation, free of charge. Remember that the Ave yearr limit allowed by law la fast drawing tn dose. 7 80 TMPORTANT TO EUROPEAN AND CUBAN ATOURISTSPassporta, prepared In conformity with the new requirementa 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. 186 & SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia, ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO. Also, official lists of all Ministers, Diplomat! Agents, Consuls, and Consular Agents of th t nltud States, who they are, where they are from, and where they are located, famished free of charge to applicants . . 1 30 PFJZa ; MONEY FOB - NEW ORLEANS-- - All Interested In the capture of New Orleans by Farragut'i fleet, as officers, seamen, or marine, ; will hear of something greatly to their advantage by calling upon In person or addressing the Genera) Collection Agoncy, ROBERT a LEAGUE A CO. No. i6 South SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia. Al information given free of charge and correspondence promptly answered. T 80 THERE ARB A GREAT MANY 1 PERSONS having claims upon the United States or State Governments, who have committed the same to the care of Messrs. George Cragg k Bro., or T. H. Peter A CO. They will hear of something greatly to their . advantage, on application, either In person or by mall, to the General Collection Agency, No. 130 " South SEVENTH Street. s0 . ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A Ofk - ' i S OLDIERS INJURED. SOLDIERS DISCHARGED on account Of Rnntnre or anv nthap In ' oclved in the Une of duty, can obtain faoo bounty and a pension, by applying to , . . ( ROBERT a LEAGUE k CO., f No. 136 a SEVENTH Btreet ' Full information given free of charge. SO . ROBERT a LEAGUE A CO., NOTARIES PUB. LIC, COMMISSIONERS, ETC. De positions' and Acknowledgments taken for any State or TerrV tori of the Unite State 9 .. r ,1 " 1 t- ' I. .! 7 t-f ...it S ,i t ; ,! j 1 v :'t . .:.! ' ail '! V.,C ! f ;vt V'.3 'I i 1 I 1 I .( . .i j j ' v ; f. f e if "t t 1 j
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