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
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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
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SUtiooor and Engraver.
No. UUUtiKUT BkMt.
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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
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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.
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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 , . .
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