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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1870.
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FIRST EDITION
SALE OF CADETSHirS.
Tfce tftm la the llounn of Representative
Pkk Qtttli mf 01 r. Whlttemare's Ea
ahnVaa. WAmiifOTON, Feb. 23. At exactly 2 o'clock
Mr. Lopao rose and slated lu a deliberate man
f,r Hbal the time bad arrived In which to con
sider tbe case of tbo South Carolina member,
lie -called tip and bnd read the resolution of
exrpnlslon. A dozen points of order and parlla
wntary questions were showered upon the
Speaker, and conutlcss hands grasping Blips of
(paper were shaken wildly towards the Chair,
und tbe confusion was great.
Every member appeared to think his proposi
tion, if be could only submit it, would lead the
lioueeoutof all its trouble. Mr. Blaine who
had evidently studied all the points carefully
which were likely to arise, was quick, clear,
and decided in bis rulings. Ten minutes had
parsed, and Logan, Poland, Parnsworth, and
others were still in the cloud of discussion, Mr.
Logan stating that he would yield to nobody
except Whittcmore. Then up jumped Butler
Irom the confusion of papers and books which
inrrounded him, ami repeated his admonition of
Monday, that it was improper for Mr. Whllte
moro to act for himself. '1 hat was an eld and
true principle of law, "That he who is his own
counsel has an ass for a client," and that ho
(Butler) appeared as the attorney of
Wbltteinore. At this point the front
doors of the Hall were quietly pushed
aside, and "Wkittemore deliberately in
serted his round figure within tho space, and
modestly walked to his scat near the door. A
buzz ran through the audience, and a hundred
ill-bred persons pointed tbolr lingers at him to
indicate his presence to those who did not ob
serve him. ilia deportment was dignified and
quiet. Shaking the few hands which were
stretched toward him by his fellow members, he
gravely took his seat, and bent his attention to
the proceedings. Mr. .Logan was annuyeu ui uie
frequent interruptions, and Butler showed signs
of an approaching storm. When Logan objected
to a member oi the House appearing as an
attorney, Butler shook all over with rage, aad
with trembling .veloe pitched high, and both
hands raised, he said he presented an
affidavit of the accused, and he should
not ask Logan, the House, nor any
body for permission to present it. It
was the God-given right, under the Constitu
tion, for every man to bo heard; ''and," said he,
"I dare you to abridge that right." Thus far
Butler bad tbe best of the light, and the House
and the audlenee were with him, Half an liotir
bad now passed, and the affidavit, occupying
fifteen minutes in the reading, was sent to the
Clerk's deck. If possible, this additional de
fense of Whittcmore was weaker than the one
made before the committee, but it was arranged
in better shape, and was listened to with greater
attention. Other poiuts of order, so numerous
and varied that it is impossible to recall them,
followed amid much confusion. A great num
ber of little men, who want to add their names
to all Important debates, especially before a
large audience, cmbairassed the proceedings
greatly by raising flimsy excuses for obtaining
the floor, bnt the Speaker showed great tact in
disposing of them. Mr. Poland, during the ex
citement and uncertainty, succeeded in obtaining
tbe reading of his resolution, but nobody seemed
able to tell just where bis authority came from.
The resolution pleaded for delay, and was before
the House. Some doubt was everywhere ap
parent, owing to the parliamentary complica
tions, as to Butler's and Whlttemore s position.
Butler said he appeared as Whittemore's at
torney; other" insisted he must resign bis seat
first; and still discussion continued. Finally
some obscure member demanded that the
Speaker should decide whether he was
an attorney or a member. Mr. Blaine promptly
replied that the Chair considered Mr. Butler a
member, let others denominate him whatever
they pleased. The confusion was dispelled
finally oy Mr. Whiuemoro, who was under the
rules entitled to an hour's time, taking the floor,
and vieldincr his whole time to Mr. Butler. Ills
argument did not come up to the expectation of
the audience, nor of the House, although it was
creditable. The fact is that Whittetnore had
managed his ease in a very bungling manner,
and Butler wasin a great measure disarmed. He
made many points which had their effect. It was
thought that he made a mistake in attacking
newspaper men so violently, as it was known
to nearly all the members on tbe floor that no
one engaged in the Whlttemore case is con
nected with the professiou here. While it wi
apparent that Butler had not come up to
bis usual standard, it was everywhere re
marked that Logan, who made an hour's speech
in reply, hud been unusually brilliant and effect
ive. Ills speech was one of tbe strongest he
ever mode on the floor, and long before he had
linlohed, it was evident that Whittemore's case
was lost. i
MURDER AKD LYNCH LAW.
Partlcalara of the Tragedy nt Reardatawn, III.
The Springfield JiegitUer of Feb. 19 says:
- From a gentleman who arrived from Beards
town this morning, we learn the particulars of
an affair which occurred there on the 17th, by
which two men lost their lives, and another
v will probably die.
Messrs. Yeck and Becker keep a saloon at
Beardstown, and are well known and have
1 many friends through the county. On last
Thursday aiternoon tney uoiu leu me saioon
for a short time in the keeping of an employe.
Returning, they found their usually quiet place
of business a scene of disorder and riot. A
man, whose name our informant could not
give, but who has been about Beards
town for some time, was kicking and
beating another man who was intoxi
cated. Yeck and Becker at once interfered to
prevent a continuance of the brutal treatment,
wbereupou the assailant drew a revolver, and
began tiring ou them. Mr. Yeck received two
balls, and was Instantly killed. Mr. Becker
wus badly, and, it is feared, mortally wounded.
Tho arrest of tbe murderer was at once made,
and be was taken to jail. During Thursday
night the friends of the killed and wounded
men made several attempts, with more or less
determination, to take out and lynch the pri
soner, but the Sheriff and guards were able to
resist the attempts. On yesterday, however,
the body of Mr. Yeck was buried and a large
number of his frionds were in town from
Beardstown and other places in the county.
The preliminary examination of the accused
was also held before a magistrate, aad his
committal to jail added to the excitement. At
about dusk last night the friends of the mur
dered man very quietly gathered about the
jail, and it appears that at this time the
Sheriff's deputies were absent at supper. At
any rate, so complete were tbe arrangements
oi the populace, that tho Sheriff was caujrht
outside or the lail with tbe keys upon him.
The mob numbered about five hundred men,
and the leaders, using no unnecessary force,
took the keys from the Sheriff and placed hlui
In the hands of a guard, who held him in custody
until the completion of the tragedy. The mos
then entered tbe jail and seined a prisoner,
whom they supposed to be the murderer, and
got a rope around his neck before they found
,.. mora mlntjikpn in their man. Unon dls-
covering their mistake they released him and
returned to make their vengeance sure. In the
meantime the murderer, confined in bis cell,
wan aware of tbe designs of the mob. He was
ohained to the floor, but he got possession of an
iron bar, and as the leaders of tbe mob proposed
to open the cell door, he warned them that he
mnnui ell bis life dearly, ibis resolute e
munfir iirodneed a chance of action, but did
M)t deeat the purpos of tbe leaders, A pistol
shot through the bond sent the soul of the mur
derer to account for bis crimes, and tbe body
was then taken outdoors and hung by the neck
to a tree. The man who thus suddenly expiated
bis crime was from Alabama, and wa, judging
from bis conduct and demeanor a duspcrato
ruflian. Having accomplished their object, the
mob disported. It is not yet known what the
action of the authorities, in view of this breach
of law and order, will be.
AERLAL NAVIGATION.
full I Anather Plan far Navigating the Air la
J'lHy learn We Will All.tfe iiUhflyera.
Last evening, Mr. Rolert Hardley, who has
t ent nearly tbe whole of his life lu attempting
to demonstrate the practicability of aerial navi
gation, entertained a few member of the press
and some personal friends with bis ideas of this
subject. The general ideas are not unlike those
advanced by Ileuson about thirty years ago in
London, a detailed description of which, and
illustrations, appeared In Tne Builder, April 1,
1843. Hardlcy's system consists of a pair of
wings made of f l)k, extended upon whalebone
ribs, operated by levers attached to the legs and
arms, a parachute being placed over the bead of
tho person flying.
Like all other theorists of this class, Mr.
Hardley insists that the flyer must start from an
elevated position, and by travelling down an
inclined plane acquire a velocity with its vitality
essential to tbe future movements of the per
son. To learn the art of liyiogt persons must
take a course of lessons upon his "Instructor,"
which consists of a post, firmly planted in the
ground, about 20 feet in length, surmounted by
a universal joint; crossing this transversely is a
beam say 20 feet in length. Upon one end is
placed a platform upon which the pupil stands,
and perfects himself In tbe movements of the
wings and familiarizes himself with movements
in the air. After a few lessons in this part of the
studies he is moved around and about, and in the
course of a few weeks he is able to get up
speed, and finally soars off at his pleasure with
a limb motion not unlike walking, except that
the arms are made to aid the lower limbs. The
system looked well on paper, as Illustrated by
the inventor, but none of his auditors seemed to
credit all the wonders prophesied by him, in
cluding this that in fifty years hence every
house would he bnilt with an Inclined plain on
its roof, from which we should take our flight.
Mr. Hardley needs about 1 500 to build one of
these machines, and when he has demonstrated
the fact that it is easier for man to fly than to
walk, he intends to build steam machines with
which to navigate the air. V. 1'. Tribune
to-day. '
THE ADDINGTON DIVORCE.
la a ftan Insane lleraune lie Believe In the
Ncrlpturea f lias the Hon of a Divorced
Uouale a UlKht to Ills Fntner'a Property t
in April last, Richard Drydcn Addington
willed his entire estate to his executor, Albert
Day, of New York, in trust for the Cooper
Union. His infant sob, William Weed, bearing
the maiden name of his mother, in conse
quence of difference between his parents,
by his guardian contests the will on the
ground of insanity, and seeks to show that on
account of a disappointment in love with a fas
cinating widow the mind of the testator took a
peculiar religious turn, and he was thereby led
to give up bis business as a life insurance agent.
A witness for the contestant testified that tbe
testator told bim that a ray of light struck him,
penetrated his skull, and entered his brain, and
from that moment he became a component part
of God.
The testator believed his conversion similar
to St. Paul's, tho agency being light. He de
clared that in whatever ho did he asked the
direction and guidance of God. He thought it
sinful to do business while he had enough of
this world's goods, and believed himself a trus
tee of God in the disposition of his property.
The witness thought ft indicated a very pecu
liar state of mind to ask God's direction in this
manner. Although aware that the Testament
taught "that whatever you do, whether you eat
or drink, you do all to the glory of God."
be considered the testator at least peculiar in
following such precepts.
On being asked by the executor whether it
was considered by him any more "peculiar" that
a ray of light should strike a man in this age
than in the age of St. Paul, the witness replied.
"I do not believe in miracles at present. God
has no need of these agencies in this time." In
answer to the question "how ho determined
that," the witness replied, "I suppose, as every
one has, they have a conscience given them by
God."
Tbe contestant's counsel objected to the cxe
cutor's question, "Do you know the purposes of
God so that yon can determine that it is not
essential now to do these things?" and the Sur
rogate sustained the objection. i
On the 24th of January, 1859, the Circuit
Court of Richmond, Virginia, decreed that the
testator aud bis wife should be divorced, and
that neither should, by virtue of the relation
heretofore existing between them, have any
right to a claim upon the person of the other,
or the estate to which the other might be enti
tled, and Mrs. Addington, by her counsel, ac
cepted $2000 in full satisfaction and discharge of
all claim she then bad or might thereafter have
upon her husband, or against his estate, for the
maintenance of herself and her infant child.
now contesting the will.
A HEAVY FIND.
Five
Ttiouanad Ilollara la Kolld ioii
Foaoa
liiuaea iseneaxu uie noa.
Yesterday afternoon a centloraan named
William Pate, who recently purchased and is
now improving a lot near the eastern terminus
of Twelfth street, discovered on his premises a
treasure of no trilling Import. He was digging
for the foundation of a house. Near the roots of
an old tree that hud long ago been cut down.
Mr. Pate was freely using his spade when sud
denly it struck something solid aud apparently
immovable digging arouna uie ooject it was
soon brought to light.
It proved to be a small iron chest, rusty, but
heavy and sclld. It was at once removed from
its bed unuer tne eurtu, ana wim some aimcuity
opened. Imagine the surprise and delight of
Mr. Pate on discovering therein gold to tho
amount of f 5620. With the gold was also found
a note, and In the note was legibly written:
"Hidden troui Uie soldiers in lot. it 1 never
return, aud this Is discovered, the finder will
please devote bail the amount to charitable pur
poses, and the balance he can keep for bis own
use. I am an old man, with not a relative in
Missouri. , J. C. Waits."
The money has been placed in a bank. Mr,
Pale,; we understand, intends fulfilling the writ
ten request of the old man to the letter, and
especially gladly, no doubt, will the appropriate
"the balance" ref
lerrea to in ir. wane a note
Kaunas City JVews.
Feb. 18.
; CRICKET.
Names of the Ens-Man Profeaalaaa.1 Eleven to
Vtalt thla Country Next Hammer.
In the latter part of August next a third visit
is to bo made to this country by professional
English cricket-players, who are represented to
be far superior to the "JiJevens ' that nave pre
reded them here. These men are not coruinir
here upon a venture, but have been pledged a
larie sum of money, a portion or which will be
raid to them before they leave England. The
firentleman havintr charire of the coming Eleven
says that the statement that these men intend to
practice the eame of base-ball with amateur
American players on the other tide is preposter
ous. It la intended to play the cricketers when
they arrive against our best alubs at the national
game, but he has not tne leasi nopeiumess oi
their success.
Twelve men will be brought on, who are to be
elected from this list: E. Willsber, capuin,
the fame who accompanied the late Eleven;
John Smith, T. Humphrey, James Lilly white,
and H. Charlwood, all of whom were here in
180!?; Pindcr, the great wicket-keeper, will take
the place of Pooley, and six from the following
names: J. C. Shaw (brother of tho player
making tho last visit), W. G. Grace, F. Grace,
J. Sontherton, W. Oseroff; R. Iddison, T. Em
mett, and V. Rilcoek. It is claimed that through
out all Kngland fourteen better players cannot
be fonnd.
THE ROYAL SCANDAL.
Tbe Rlordaaat blvorro Cauae-The Charge
and llnn.
Of the Mor daunt divorce ease the celebrated
cause referred to by cable telegram a Loudon
correspondent says:
In a few days the trial of the famous divorce
case of Mordaunt vs. Mordaunt will commence.
The plaintiil is a bnronct, Sir Charles Mordaunt,
who seeks a divorce from his wife on tbe plea
of adultery. The outline of tho story is that
when Lady Mordaunt was confined of her first
child she confessed to the wife of a clergyman
who was with her that she hod broken the
seventh commandment, not only with one but
with about six ' different individuals. Her
friends say' that Lady Mordaunt was insane
when she mode that confession; her enemies
say she wus not.. Whether as a needful pre
caution, or whether to give a coloring
to her defense, I know not, but she has certainly
for some months been the inmate of a private
lunatic asylum. Sir Charles, although sunt for
and urged by her Majesty the Queen not to
bring about that great scandal, persists in carry
ing the matter through,- even to the bitter end,
and the trial Is to go on. It will cost, no matter
which will carrj' the day, a not very small for
tune. To very ninny Americans it will be inte
resting on account of the evidence, very much
of which will be taken from the manager,
waiters, chambermaids, aud others of tho Lang
ham Hotel, where so many Americans put up
when they come to London.
The case was first mentioned legally In the
London Court of Probate and Divorce, beforo
Lord Pen.anee, a few weeks since, when Ser
geant Ballantiue, on the part of Sir Charles
Mordaunt, asked if the Court would fix an early
day for the trial. Of the many questions to be
decided was as to the sanity or otherwise of
Lady Mordannt, nd Sir Charles bad considered
that if Lady Mordaunt was insane, as had been
represented, she was not subjected to tbo proper
treatment which her case required, and there
fore it was the more necessary an early day
should be fixed.
The Judge Ordinary saw no reason why there
should be any departure from the ordinary rule.
The case had not been delayed in any way, bnt
set down in due course, und would come on in
the ordinary way. He (the Judge Ordinary)
mnst decline to accede to the application.
The Birmingham J'ost says: "it is generally
understood that tbe legal advisers of Sir Charles
Mordavnt, Bart., of Walton Hall, whose suit for
a divorce of his marriage with his wife on the
ground of her adultery with Viscount Colo and
Sir Frederick John Stone, Bart., has been the
talk of fashionable circles for months past, have
taken decided measures to have the question of
the insanity or sanity of Ler ladyship tried with
out delay. It will be in the recollection of tho
Sublie that the Judge Ordinary of the
ivorce Court made an order that the
question should - be tried by a special
jury, as the advisers of tho respondent pleased
tbnt she was not fit to answer tho petition by
reason of her stale of mind. The question then
arose as to her custody, and her lather, with
other persons, nominated the medical atten
dants. Her ladyship went to live at Worthing,
and afterwords at Bromley. In the November
term a motion was made to vary the order, and
that Dr. Forbes Winslow with Dr. Turner Smith
should see the respondent in the interest of the
petitioner to ascertain ber condition. The case
would have been set down tor trial last
term but for the heavy business
in the Court, and it now stands
number twelve in tho list. As the report of the
two eminent medical gentlemen above named
points to the conclusion that, even if the re
spondent be not now insane, tne present system
adopted with regard to her is very likely to
bring abont the result, or, at all events, to act
very 1 prejudicially towards her condi
tion, a special motion will oe maoe in a
few days, very probably to-worrow, to further
vary the order as to her Ladyship's present
cuetcdy, and to fix peremptorily an early day
lor the bearing oi tne case, tint even when the
present issue is decided there will he actual
adultery to be inquired into hereafter.
FOUNDERING OF A STEAMER.
Krarnoef the Paaoencera and Crew Dastardly
I on uci oi a ieorma nioi nit rarticaiara.
The baraue Gem. of Anticna. Cantaln Powers.
which arrived at Darien, Ga., on the 18th, after
an ineffectual attempt to outride the terrible
storm which blew so fiercely on Monday and
Tuesday nights of last week, brings news of
wrecks ana disasters, it is to do lorvenuy
hoped that the dreadful gales which roared
around the Gem on the boisterous sea were
mild t in their anger on the waste of waters
over which sped the City of Boston. The Gem
left New York on the 31st of January, and on
the . second day out encountered a severe and
heavy gale from the west. The wind shortly
afterwards veered round to the north and east,
from which points it continued to blow with
great fury for twenty-five hours. After con
siderable hardship in this contest with the ele
ments another gale was encountered on the 9th
instant, in longitude 79 38 west, where a steamer
was sighted flying a signal of distress.
On being approached she was found to be the
Two Bovs, Captain White. She was in a sink
ing condition, the engine being broken, and the
water pouring in over the bulwarks. The men
on board of ber were exhausted by thelr.con
stant labors at the pumps. Captain Powers on
being hailed lowered a boat to windward, the
sea being very hoavy, and went towards the
sinking vessel. He found that the crew of the
Two Boys were anxious to get away, as they
expected their vessel to go down at any moment,
Considerable difficulty was experienced in get
ting the crew off, the boat not being able to
bold more than four. Four trips had to be
made. The captain of the Two Boys, three
passengers, two engineers, and nine men, all
the persons on board, were thus rescued from
their inevitable fate. While the boat of the
Gem, with her heroic crew, were alongside
taking away their last cargo of human beings,
the Two Boys sunk suddenly in tbe waves, and
a white wave rushed over the place where
she stood. In latitude 81-80, longitude 7U-S0
West on Friday, the 11th, at 4-JSO P. M., pilot
boat No. 8 was sighted off Tybee Islund.
As Captain White, of the Two Boys, was
desirous of going to Savannah, Captain
Powers hailed, but before speaking the pilot
came alongside with his skirt and inquired what
the matter was, and was told tho particulars of
the disaster which befel the Two Boys. The
pilot, on being told that there was a ship
wrecked crew on board, and that assistance
was required, uttered an exclamation more ex
pressive of disappointment than indicative of
politeness, lie pulled, away, and did not come
back.
On the following 8unday, when the ruffian of
pilot boat No. 8 and his inhumanity were for
gotten, toe Gem met the revenue cutter Nance
man twelve miles northeast of this port. The
commander of this vessel was more humane
than the master of the pilot boat, and took the
passengers and crew of the Two Boys on board,
and landed them at Brunswick on Monday at 11
o'clock. Captain Powers, who showed laudable
promptness in rescuing the passengers and crew
of the Ill-fated Two Boys, succeeded in reaching
this port in safety yesterday. He states that
Captain White deserves much credit for keeping
his steamer afloat as long as he did. -V. Y.
trkltviay.
SECOND EDITION
&ATX38T 337 TSLSOXLAPn.
Rioting; in Ban Franciaco Attack
upon Chinamen More Indian
Warfare --Thirteen Savages
Killed Sandwich Island
New.
Terrible Murder at Denver At re it of
Philadelphia, Bigamists at Bead-
ing Bobbery of the Pott
Office at Hiuoh Chunk.
FROM THE WEST.
Fire la Cincinnati.
CiNCiRNAn, Feb. St. A fire occurred last
evening in the wholesale qucensware building
of II. F. West & Co. It burned about an hour,
and was confined to the fifth story of the build
lug, which was occupied by J. Brace, whose
loss is 30,000. Messrs. West & Co. lose $5000;
covered by insurance in the Home and foreign
companies. C. W. Morris, job printer, loses
from iJ000 to 5000; no insurance.
The first four stories of the adjoining build
ing, occupied by W. A. McCall's hardware store,
was damaged about 910,000; no Insurance.
Terrible Alarder Near Denver.
Denver, Feb. 23 A terrible murder was
committed yesterday afternoon on the road
from Burlington, near this city. As E. D. Kin
ney, a well-known citizen, and John U. Wells
were returning from Big Thomsou, they over
took one Bill Lubois, twenty miles from Bur
lington. After a few words of conversation
Dubois drew a revolver and fired several shots
at the pair, killing Mr. Kinney instantly. The
murderer escaped to tho mountains. A number
of citizens have started in pursuit of the mur
derer. Dubois is a bad character, and was
lately arrested for robbing tho mails near Bur
lington. Another Indian Kluht In New Mexico Thirteen
ol the navagM Killed.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Feb. 28. The corres
pondent of the rout at La Mesllla reports that
Colonel Bernard, with detachments of the 1st
and 8th United Slates Cavalry, had a series of
running fights with the Indians in the Lueon
Mountain, in Arizona, on tbo 23th of January.
Thirteen Indians were killed and two were
taken prisoners. The Indian camp and a large
amount of material were destroyed.
Th bar of gold which Colonel J. F. Stone
had with him when he was killed aud tho mail
robbed Was found in the camp.
FROM SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The Austrian Itonaalnte at Ifonolnln.
San Francisco, Feb. 24. Honolulu dates of
the 5th instant have been received. The hoisting
of tho Consular flag of Austria was witnessed by
the officers of the Austrian frigate Donau, the
members of the Island Cabinet, all the foreign
Ministers, and the entire Consular corps.
ine missionary pacKei iiorning star was
wrecked on the Big Iblonca Island, October 18,
and is a total loss.
Her passengers, among whom were the Rev.
J. F. Payne, C. B. Snow, A. A. Sturges and
family, were saved and taken to Honolulu by
the British brig Anne Porter.
There have been several severe shocks of
earthquake in the Islund of Hawaii. The sum
mit of the volcano Mauna Loe. is shrouded with
smoke, indicating that the fires in the crater are
again active.
The Board of Immigration have sent an ugent
to China to promote the immigration of the
Chinese to the islands.
The ship Charger had touched at Honolulu en
route to Hong Kong.
The ship R. W. Wood had sailed for Yoko
hama with returning Japanese.
Arrived at Honolulu, January 20, ship Xlcoya
from London; January 30, ship James Chester,
from Hong Kong.
. Market.
Ban Francisco, Feb. 24 Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat steady; strictly choice, $155
per uusnci. .egai tenaers, so.
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
Heavy Crop Anticipated.
San Francisco, Feb. 23. Another heavy
rain storm occurred last night, making the total
rain fall of the season 15 inches. Abundant
crops are almost certainly assured by the rains,
and the people in the southern-section of the
State are jubilant over the improved prospects
of the crops.
Oalrnffta on tbe Chinese.
There were numerous outrages on Chinamen
yesterday. In one instance a fearful riot was
imminent, but the heavy rain and a large police
force dispersed the mob. Several persons were
injured while attempting to rescue tho Chinese
from danger.
Monster Concert at Nan Franclaco.
The Pavilion was crowded to-day by the peo
ple to witness the monster concert. Hundreds
wore turned away, unable to obtain admittance.
The festival closes ou Friday with a grand ball.
FROM THE STATE.
Arrest of ItUtamtHU la Reading.
Bkapino, Feb. 24. Edward aud Daniel
Agncw, two bigamists, were arrested here and
committed to prison to answer the charge of
adultery. They have wives in Philadelphia,
and some two months since married two young
girls named Dougherty, at Chester, to whom
they represented themselves as single men.
They left thoro stating that they were going to
the West, but came here, and have since been
boarding here and selling pictures. The charge
was preferred by Anna Dougherty, mother of
one of the girls, who came hither in search of
her daughter.
Robberr of the Nauru Chunk Post Ofilee. j
Mavcii Chunk, Feb. 24.-The Post Oillce
here was entered last night by burglars. The
till drawer, containing small change amounting
to a few dollars, was all the plunder obtained.
As far as yet known the letters were not dis
turbed. FROM WASHINGTON.
Receptions nt the Capital.
Dispatch to the Amociated lrf.
Washington, Feb. 24. Two of the most bril
liant receptions of the season were those last
night of Secretary Cox and General Myer.
Among other prominent persons present was
General McClellan, who was there on the most
intimate terms with those of contrary politics,
and who was greeted with much cordiality. J
rUSaSmLVAKL. LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
IlARmpBrRO, Feb, 24. Varrloos petitions
were presented by the city and country Senators
from tbe people of Philadelphia, asking that
they be allowed to vote npon the question of
fixing a site for public buildings.
BILLS REPORTBD.
The Senate bill nrovldlnir for the recls'.ration
of mortgage bonds and other securities of cor
porations, favorably.
Tho Senate bill for the better protection of
the bottles of vendors of mineral waters ana
malt liquors (allowing their registry), ncga-
livciy.
J no senate bill establishinir an Insurance De
partment lor the State of Pennsylvania, nega-
uveiy.
The House bill incorporating tho Minerva
Library Company of Philadelphia, negatively,
tho cdurts having power.
senate diu uiviuing Nornstown Into five
wards, also Senate bill relative to the streets of
Consbobocken, were reported favorably.
House bill consolidating Bcrrv and Moreland
into one district, favorably.
iionsc bill releasing tiloria Uci Church from a
tax on a supposed escheat, negatively.
Senate supplement to the Cncster Wharf and
Shipping Company, favorably.
House bill providing for the opening of Fif
teenth street, in 1871, under the direction of
Councils, lavoraiiiy.
House bill defining the eastern line of Huron
street, favorably.
House bill vacating Stanley s lane, in the
Twenty-eiehth ward, whieh passed.
Senate bill to open Alleghany avenue from
Eighth street to tho Delaware river, favorably.
'The Senate bill regulating the roads in the
Park, favorably, and ordered to be printed.
HILLS INTRODUCED. '
Mr. Conncll, to incorporate the Workingmen's
Dime Saving Instltntion of Pennsylvania; and
also supplement to the Pennsylvania Company
for Insuring Lives and Granting Annuities.
Also to incorporate the National Toll aud
Market Company.
Mr. Brooke, supplement to the city of Ches
ter. Also, to incorporate the West Chester and
Downingtown Railroad.
Mr. White, authorlriug Orphans' Courts to de
cree the execution of resulting trusts in certain
cases.
Mr. Davis, as Chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means, called up the annual appro
priation bill, whieh was considered in the Com
mittee of the Whole.
i House.
Mr. Webb in the chair.
All the departmental appropriations passed
without objection nntll the House reached the
Common Schools, $750,000, when Mr. Elliott, of
Philadelphia, moved to reduce it to 1500,000,
which was not agreed to.
Mr. Johnston, of Philadelphia, Introduced an
act to prevent injury to person and loss of life
to pupils in the public schools of Philadelphia
from the explosion of steam engines and boil
ers, providing that from and after the passage
of this act it shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to erect, keep, or maintain any steam
engine or steam boiler within 300 feet of any
public school bnlldlng In Philadelphia, and that
any person violating tbe provisions of this act
shall, on conviction tnereor, loriclt and pay a
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, at the
discretion of the Court, for the use of the city
of Philadelphia, and on default of payment the
offender shall be committed to prison for not
exceeding ninety days; provided that this act
shall not apply to engines and boilers already
erecieu.
"FROM EUROPE.
Thla MernlnaT'o Quotation.
By tht Anglo-American CMUs.
London Feb. 84 11-80 A. Ht Consols for money,
WX, and for account, American securities
quiet and steady. United Mutes B-SOs of 1M2, 69 V ;
oi lew, oiu, b'j; oi iw i, o ; n-408, no ; ,ne Kaiiway,
III 1 y 1 llnnl. r.nMl 1 U 1 1 U'na.nn oJ(v
Paris, Feb. 84. The Bourse opened dull. Rentes,
73f. 90c. . .
LivKKi'OOL, Feb. B4 11-30 A. M Ootton dull;
middling uplands, llklld.; middling Orleans.
lld. The sales to-day are estimated at 10,000
bales. The stock taken for export and speculation
yesterday was 2000 bales. Corn, 20s. fld. Naval stores
dull, i
Antwerp, Feb, 24. Petroleum, opened firm. At
Bremen yesterday petroleum closed heavy, and at
Aiamuurg quieu
Thla Afternoon' Quotation.
London, Feb. 2 I P. M Consols for money.
W a, and for account, 92". United States 6-aosuf
1862, SO; Of 1865, Old, 89 V, Of 1897, SStf; 10-408,
86V. , .
Liverpool, Fel. 841 P. M. Cotton dull ; mid
dling upianus, Ujtu. ; miauling urieans, uaild
Pork. 928. ed.
Frank poht, Feb. 24. United States bonds opened
firm at 69 for the Issue ef 1862.
II a v kk, Feb. 24 Cotton opened quiet. Tres or
dinaire on the spot I37f. eoo.; low middlJnirs
afloat, 136f. -
FIX AN CIS AJfl COMMERCE.
' Omci or run Enwwa Tx.aos4FH,
ThurwUr. Feb. 34, 1870. f
There is no material change in our Money
market, where currency is very redundant and
the demand exceptionally light for the season.
On call borrowers with good collaterals are in
good odor at tho banks and everywhere, money
being accessible at 45 per cent. In the dis
count market the times are hard on the Isaacs
and Shylocks, who are glad to take almost any
thing to secure employment for their large bal
ances. Prime paper cannot be quoted above 6
per cent.
Gold continues its rapid downward course.
The opening sales were made this morning at
117, from which point it fell steadily to 110
before noon.
Government bonds are selling rather freely to
the brokers at a decllno on yesterday's closing
Erices of about for the old and lor the now
onds.
The business at the Stock Board this morning
was very limited and mainly confined to the
railroads. In State loans there were sales of the
sixes, third series, at 107. City sixes sold at
100 for the new certificates.
There were limited sales of Reading Railroad
at 4849, closing at 48; Lehigh Valley Rail
road changed hands at 64; Camden aud Am
boy Railroad at ll.VHS,1; Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad at 38 W", b. o.; and Catawlssa Rail
road preferred at 35 regular and 35 b. o.
In Coal, Bank, Caual, and Passenger Railway
stocks there was not a single sale, and bids were
few and nominal.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES.
Reported by De Haven k Bra, No. 40 S. Third street.
JUKHT OUAKU
f.1000 Pa 8s, 3d se. . .101 X
f 1000 C A Am 6s, 83. SO
25SUCA AniK.ln.116V
80 do lfl.llSV
100 sh Reading K... 49
300 do.. 18. BOO, 4H
100 do 48V
100 do 810. 49
CTSQLeh V R...ls. ma
200 sh Ph A E Is. 030. 2S4'
yoosnCata Ff.sOwn 35
100 do .... boo. 85i
11000 U Ameu,TO
lots.... 93f
1700 City 0a, N...ls.loojj
ibU0 do C. is. 1007i
laooo W JerSs 69 v
f loooo AmeUold.txw.ms
JNHH) do uso.in,
lioooo do ill
Jiooo Lea V old bds
! MS.... 9T
Jat Cooke a Co. quote uovernment securities as
follows : U. a 6S Of 1881, 1174(118j 6-208 Of 18SV,
lUWAUb; da, 1604, 114a114; do., 1863 1144
114; do., July. lto, 112VU3; do. do., 1W7,
WiX.W,i do., 1S69, 113(4118V; 10-40S, US
H2tf ; Cur. 68, Ul,Vtf- Gold, 117,'.
Messrs. Dk Haven A Brother, No. 40 8. Third
Street, l'UUadelplila, report the following quotations :
U. H. 6s of 18H1, HL'(l"H ; da, 1S62, n2uf i
da lees. nmna ua issb, mc4U' s ao 18Mi
lW, TlwVwi da MOT. do. lM.-)IWg d 1MB,
de.7 mvsUiss; ; 10-40. li2Viiii eo Xear
6 per cent. Currency, lllxiu; Due Corap .Int.
Notes. ll GoKU 116X0U1T; Silver. 11411. Union
Paclfle H. R. 1st Mori. Bonds, hv878; Central Pa
cuic K. K. 1st Mort. Bonds, iMOeViO; Union Pacixic
Ln(lt,riuitlk)iHl8,;oMJW.
Karr A Ladner. Bankers, reoort this mornmel
Gold quotations as follows:
10-00 A. M 117S10-MA.M
.117,'
.117 4
.117 I
,mv
.lt,W
.mj,
itt
loot
.li7v;
11-01
10-03
10-05
....117S
....117
::::iir
1115
11-80
11-25
11-32
11 45
11-60
10 on
10-07
10-15
10-30
T1IE NEW YORK MONEY UAILKvB.
Vet tXe X. r. Btmld.
Wall street presented nnnmiallv intertinr fea
tures to-day, not tb least Important of whton was
the sharp decline In (old. With tbe closing eructa
tion to-night of 117&ll7xthe salient point of the
market Is Indicated. But that point was reached '
throiiRh the operation of numerous Influences so
curious in their connection with and bearing upon
the gold premium that they merit more than a brier
notk-e. Behind the present movement there is, of
course, considerable manipulation, but the specu
lators wh are assisting the deuline have blun
dered into success rather than foreseen the
tendency of the market. Remote as the cause '
IB It is no if 88 true mat iroia u conunnina; to ex
perience the reaction Irom the Corner' of IsRt
September, when the price was forced t ICS. . Be
fore that eventful Friday it was a common remark '
that no article was sare to deal in. 'ions;' or short,'
as gold, because the movements in It were so delibe
rate and soiree oi vioit-ni nuciuauon inaumeoi
peace that an operation either way was attended
with little or no risk of a sudden obliteration of
margin. But that 'corner' proved it was as danger-
ous as a speculation In stocks, and as eonOdenee In
the market was the more widespread so the vollspae
of the -comer' entailed greater disaster, and has
Blnne elicited unusual caution among speculators. 1
Hence the dally clearances now range from
twenty to forty millions only where formerly they
ranged up to a hundred and even two hundred mil- '
lions, those of the fatal Filday being estimated
at over live hundred millions. The eouimer-' .
vial bankruptcies and distress - produced . by
the great tumble in gold have also rendered business .
men very conservative, and thedlflpoaltinn to reduce
Importations Is shown in the marked diminution In "
tbe introduction of foreign goods. Now, tho Imports
are the chief sources of the demand for good and lb
cause of the premium thereon. As gold has con- ,r
tlnued to fall sluce September, parties of 'bullish'
propensities have occasionally interrupted the de- j
cllne in expectation of an upward reaction; but the .
causes of such a reaction have been wanting. Since -the
beginning of the year there have been two de- '
liberate efforts on the part of the professional specu- '
latora to put gold back to 130, but both failed and
the 'bulls' were glad to get out without loss '
after forcing the price to 123 and pinning it 1
there until they sold out. Latterly . we have hail
the demoralization produced by' the foreign
demand for our Uovernment and railway securities, '
and the cable reports a constantly advancing mar- i
ket for tbe five-twenties In Kurope, where the rates '
of interest are falling to so low figures that our six
per cents, are in active request. These shipments: of ' '
bonds and stocks do away with the necessity of gold '
shipments, aud the precious metal remains with ns
In all its pleutltude. Again, there la a sort ' Of .
homoeopathy about the gold market a decline pro
duces a decline. The feeling that gold was cheap
anywhere below 123 brought buyers into the market
constantly. Hence the great mass of dealers were
Hong of lr. In the absence of both a natural de
mand and a speculative demand there Is but one
destiny for the price a decline. The universal Im-
Jiression that gold was ' cheap kept tha
shorts' out, or rather limited their numbers, and
hence the 'bulls' have gone on, day after day, paying
five or six per cent, to have their gold carried, but '
without the satisfaction of seeing tbe market ad-
vance. When the market would decline a few point f
they sold out in disgust. The new buyers sold out in
turn, and so the market was slow ly falling. - It was in
this condition this morning when a telegram from :
Washington announced Secretary Bvutwell's ,
intention to pay the March interest on the
ten-forties without rebate; following which '
came tbe Government Bale at the Hub-Treasury
at noon of only a portion of the amount .
offered, the gold dealers being so indifferent as to
bid for only $885,000 of the one million advertised to
be Bold ; while at the same time foreign exchange
was weak on the enhancement of Flve-twcntlea at
London and Frankfort. The condensed result was
a decline in gold to 117V the lowest point since
September, 1602. Curiously enough, the temper of
the gold room changed the 'bear' side, and-of tbe
saleaat the lowest figures of the day very many
were on speculative account. If there Is a reaction
or any moment from the present quotation in the
absence or outside influences, it will be due to this
temptation to oversell tho market
"The effect upon the government market of tbe
dee) Ine in gold has also been curiously interesting. .
In earlier transactions prices were steadily main
tained at those of the past few weeks, the demand
on foreign accent, five-twenties In London advanc
ing to-day to MX, being such as to offset the lower .
firemlum. But the sharp dooline to 117V worked its
nflucnoe at last and lowered the general list of Gov
ernments a quarter to a half per cent. The curious
feature, however, is the equalisation of the .
f rice of 1681s and gold, both selling to-day at
17'. - In this Bteady approach of the two quo
tations to each other the market seemed to culmi
nate, for with the present condition of onr national
debt and finances the maximum price of a
bond Is not more than its equivalent in gold. At
least such appeared to be the opinion of holders, lor
the 81a were freely and generally offered at their
par in gold. The more recent issues, however,
still show a margin of several per cent, difference,
bet that margin la to-night the narrowest In their
record, for while gold nas fallen several per cent. '
within the past few weeks, the ess, 07s, and sea have
yielded only about a half per cent. In brief,
gold manifests a tendency to overcome and oolite- -rate
tbe difference between its prioe and that.:
of all the issues. The market closed steady and,
quiew ' . ,
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Thursday, Feb. 24. There Is some inquiry for .
Flour from the home consumers, but an almost
total absence of any demand for shipment. Abont ,
1000 barrels were taken, including superfine at 34-25
(94-60; extras at 4-62(4-75; Iowa, Wisconsin, and
Minnesota extra family at $525(35-75; Pennsylvania
da do. at$56-7B for low grade and choice; Indiana
and Ohio do. do. at $5-2B(.46'25l and fancy brands at
$6-cO(S7-60. according to quality. Rye Flour may be
quoted at $4-76 per barrel.
There Is less activity in the Wheat market, but
S rices are without quotable change. Sales of eooo
usbels fair and prime Pennsylvania red at $1-23Q .
1-20, and white at $1-40. Rye is steady at $1 per bashel
for Pennsylvania. Corn The offerings are light,
and for prime lots a good inquiry prevails at full
prices. Sales of 2000 bushels new yellow at K93c,
mostly in the cars. Oats are without change; 2000
bushels Pennsylvania sold at 6S63c In Barley and
Jtalt no sales were reported.
Bark In the absence of sales, we qoote No. 1
Quercitron at $30 per ton.
Whisky is qolet but Bteady at 99cfl per gallon
for iron-bound Western .
LATEST SmPPIXQ-ITEXLIGENCE.
For addUionat Mfartne New nee Inrtde Pagt.
(By Teltgraph.)
New Tore, Feb. 24. Arrived, steamship Enropa,
from Glasgow, .
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA FEBRUARY 24
RATI OF THERMOMETER AT THE ITEKWO TELEGRAM"
OFFICE.
TA.M M11 A. At 378P.M 39 ,
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Kl Cid, Nlckerson, 24 hours from New
York, with indBe. to John F. Ohl.
Steamer J. 8. Shrlver, Wehb, 13 hours from Balti
more, with indse. to A. (roves, Jr.
N. G. brig Keicbawtf, Blohm, from Baltimore, la
ballast to Workmsn A Co.
Schr Wary V. Haskell, Barber, 9 days from KaUn
Eas, with molasnes to K O. Knight A Co.
Schr H. K. iJennis, Veasey, 6 dsya from Newtown, i
Md., with lumber.
Mcbr Vary and Emma, Venable, from Delaware.
BELOW. -' '
Ttrigs Henri os, from Porto Cabcllo, aud Zavaila
Williams, from Porto lllco.
WENT"TO SEA. .'!(..
Schr E. R. Graham, hence for ML Domingo, went
to sea this morning. ( ( (,
ASHORE. i
An unknown schooner, coal laden, was ashore this
morning on the point of Cape lleuiopcn.
Schr Mary G. Collins remained on Brandywlpe '
Shoals last evening In good condition, and It la 1
thought the tug America whl succeed in getting her
off to-day. . . t . '
MEMOKANDA. ' 1 '
Bark Aden, Murray, hence, at Helvost til Inst.
Brig H. V. Merrick, Kramer, for a port north of ,
Batteras, sailed from Cardenas 14th Inst.
Schr H. M. Baxter, for PtUlnde.'phia, tailed from ' '
New Loudon 2Ut Inst. , . . . .
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