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TlLliG ItAi'li r iilLi A IJ ivl j L'J I L V, THURSDAY , MARCH .'i,
I'lTY IlfTBLLlttBNGI
MATRIMONY
l3trrte 'of -n Imbollf Th fjlroed
A bill In equity has recently bea fled In the
Court of Chancery at New CaMlo, Dol., which
m attracting alruoet universal attention, and
which will, no doubt, Rive tim to many nice
legal points, and at the same time expose to the
world the scheming and designings of two
women for money. The frayer was presented
to the Chancellor by the onnsel for and in mo
name of orw Richard Tfcomae, acltlsen of lma
delphia. The purport of Its contents, together
with other facts Interesting to the public, are as
lollowK
Klcbard Thomas was the son of Samuel
Thomas, who died to 1820, leaving a large and
valuable property In the lower end of New
Castle county, near Odessa, Del. Samuel pro
vided in his will for the creation of a trust
fund, to bo administered by Daniel Corbit and
the late Chief Justice James Booth, of Dela
ware, one-half to bo for the benefit of his son
Kobcrt, whom ho considered not tound in
mind. These gentlemen accepted the trust, and
have administered it up to a recent period, Wm.
O. Spruanco, Esq., f New Castlo, being ap-
Euintcd by the court to fill the place of Judge
ooth after that gentleman's deeease.
From what has transpired It appears that these
gentlemen have always entertained tho Idea that
Richard's mind was not of the strongest calibre,
and during the period Intervening between the
death of his farhcr and the summerof 1809, they
have frequently placed him in the Insane
Asylums in West Philadelphia and Frank ford.
The present bill recites that he was discharged
from the latter place in the summerof 18(19
upon a writ of habeas corpus Issued by the
Philadelphia Court of Quarter Sessions.
This writ of habeas corpus, it appears, was
applied for by a young man, a clerk in the book
more of Richard's sister-in-law, Mrs. Jane
Hamilton Thomas. This lady was at one time
an oient for tho sale of Episcopal publications
in Philadelphia, and now occasionally publishes
some charming works of a poetic and devotional
character, uncli as a recent collection entitled
"Thoughts that Cluster Round our Homes,"
etc., etc. She was the wife of William C.
Thomas, a brother of Richard.
Upon the hearing of the habeas corpus, the
trustees presented their view of Richard's inca
pacity for taking care of himself, and offered
evidence to show the necessity of occasionally
confining him within the pleasant halls of
Frank ford, or at Dr. Klrkbride's paternal man
sion. Hut the court, being at thut time sorely
Jircsscd by newspaper criticisms, decided that
tlchard's mind, if not above par, was at least
too good for confinement, and consigned him
to the care of his brother William, where he, of
course, enjoyed also the oversight and guidance
of brother William's wife, the lady previously
referred to. It would appear that she was a
woman of rare business qualifications, decided
energy and nerve, which was perhaps more im
portant in this case from the fact that she found
her husband was neither sound in body or mind;
and hence was under the necessity of commit
ting him for a few weeks to an insane asylum,
about the time of Richard's retirement.
However, Richard's cose improved very ra
pidly, as that of William grew worse, and
toward the latter part of September, 1809, on or
about the 25th day thereof, he was married to a
young lady, said to be about eighteen, a Miss
Sally Clark, who was an adopted daughter of
William Thomas. The ceremcny of marriage
took place at William's house in Philadelphia,
in the parlor, while, at the same time, William
himself was lying up stairs almost in a dying
condition. The wedding was thus rendered, if
possible, more extraordinary than it would have
been, though the spectacle of an old, feeble
minded man of sixty-five years, bald, grey, and
bent, being united to a girl of eighteen, would
perhaps challenge oidinary comment. Con
sidering the view that the trustees had always
taken of Richard, as a person of imbecile mind,
it would appear that he must have brightened
up beyond their observation.
William, who, as before stated, was in artieulo
mortis, np-stalrs while the ceremony proceeded
down in the parlor, lived but a few days, and
one morning the trustees in Delaware had the
news communicated to them that Richard had
"intermarried." as tho petition in Chancery
Bays. The letter also brought a bill of items for
the affair, such aB $20 for the minister, so much
for the ring, so much for candy, tobacco, etc.
Upon this the trustees, who could not, appa
rently, believe that the proceeding was alto
gether according to the statutes in such cases
made and provided, refused to pay the bill for
the wedding, refused to pay Richard's board at
Mrs. J. Hamilton T.'s longer than to October 31,
refused to recognize his marriage as valid, and
declined to "come down" in any way, unless
Richard would come down to Delaware, and live
within their bailiwick, so to speak. ,
Hence arises this proceeding. The complain
ant prays that the defendants shall be ordered
to pay over to him the clear amount of income
derived from the trust for the maintenance of
himself and wife. To this the defendants have
not as yet made any answer, tho law giving
tbeir counsel six months from the filing of the
bill (January 31) In which to make up their
mind what answer to make, and also to compile
the requisite "sails," "as aforesaids,"
'whereases," etc.
Such is the gist of the case. The annual income
sought to be recovered amounts to between
$3000 and $4000, but from the spirit manifested
by the trustees it doubtless will be years before
the matter is decided, for they are determined to
contest the matter to the utmost end the laws
will allow.
An obstacle has also occurred but recently
which will doubtless have the effect of mate
rially altering the case, being nothlngother than
the death of Richard Thomas, which occurred
on the 84th ult.
A Sam Patcii Leap At No. 2754 Frankford
road resides a German famil, named Neilman,
the head of the house, Christian, being a baker
by profession. Last night Christian, wearied
with the labors ot the day, retired to bed about
9 o'clock, and soon snoring loud and deep ap
prised tils wife that he was conversing with the
spirits that throng the realms of Morpheus. The
latter was anoui ionowiug nis example when
he was startled by Christian jumping out of
bed, and before the could say a word he had
pitched headforemost through tho wiudow,
carrying the greater portion of the sa6h with
him. The now horrified woman at once rushed
down stairs, expecting to find the mauglcd
corpse of her husband below. Imagine, then,
her trarnrise when she found that he was alive.
and merely complained of a bore back and some
cuts lrom the window glass.
When the lact is taken into consideration that
be issued from a third-story room, the affair
imrtakes of the character of a miracle. After
le had been returucd to bed he was questioned
as to the cause ot nis taking the fearful leap.
when he stated that be had had a dream, and
supposed that he was being pursued by a man
armed with a large butcher kuife, who wanted
his life 8 blood.
Moral Never cat too much kraut and speck
alter dinner nour.
Wnr.KE are the Police? That section of
the city in the neighborhood of Nineteenth and
Twentieth street and Cherry and Arch streets
is visited almost nightly by thieves the class of
thieves who live by robbing clothes-lines, yard,
kitchens, etc. Within tho past few weeks over
An.pn roblierles have been reported in the
neighborhood above mentioned, but no arrests
have followed. It is seldom that an olfleor can
iw aon after nlzhtfull In this part of the city.
n,i w would suirirefrt to hl Honor Mayor Fox
the necessity of detailing more policemen for
im in that neighborhood, or, if not, to see that
the men who patrol tho locality perform their
duties more thorougmy anu lauuiuny.
Trifling Fires. About 2 o'clock yesterday
a m . iriflintr lire occurred in the unoccupied
house No. bll Race street. The roof was partly
Itao P. M. the store No. 910 Market
. u.a oHrrht.lv damairod.
About 9 this A. M. the sieve works of Walker
& Ce., Front above Master, suffered a like lost.
SIIARPEUS. (
A AM DWn Hweewswfaltv Praetloe.
Mary Jones Is the name of a Jerman murrtod
lady who resides at No. 827 Charlotte street.
She is one of the beings who judge others by
themselves, and who, never doing any wrong,
never attribute wrong-doing to others. Yes
terday, however, she bad ber eyes opened by a
little transaction that has taught her that all
men are not honest.
Whilst quietly pursuing ber household dnties
she was called upon by a conple of neatly
dressed Germans, who stated to ber that thero
had been a box of valuable goods forwarded
to her through them by direction of an old
relation who had recently died In Germany,
and that all that prevented their delivering
the box to her was the fact of their not having;
sufficient funds to pay the custom dntlos.
They convened glibly, knew all her friends
and relations, recounted many scenes that had
occurred since sho left Germany, and finally,
after thoroughly ingratiating themselves in her
favor, began to originate a plan for tho procure
ment of the legacy. At length a happy thought
occurred to them. They possessed a box of
valuable Jewelry which they carried with them.
This they would sacrifice sooner than fall to
carry out the request of tho departed friend in
Germany, and the bait taking, their generosity
almost moved Mary to tears. She would
listen to no proposal of such a nature,
but wonld furnish the cash herself, which she
did, handing them $300. They then banded her
the box of jewelry, which she at first refused,
but finally they prevailed on her to keep it as a
mark of their honesty nntll they returned.
Patiently but anxiously Mary waited for the
return of the men and her rich gift, but she
waited in vain. Hour after hour passed by and
they did not rcture. At length, wearied oat, she
sought counsel of a friend, who, smelling tho
mice, asked to see the jewelry. Imagine the foot
ings of Mary when she was told that it was
bogus, and that the whole affair was a clean and
complete swindle.
An Ordinance of Interest to tiie Drivers
of Parhrnobk Railway Cars In consequence
of the frequent accidents arising from the col
lision of passenger railway cars at the intersec
tion of streets, Mr. Franclscus on Thursday last
offered tho following bill in Select Council:
"The Select and Common Councils of the City
of Philadelphia do ordain, That hereafter pas
senger railway cars, In crossing at the Intersections
of streets, the cars running north and south shall
have the right of way, and it shall be unlawful for
any driver of a car running east or west to cross a
passenger railway track, until after the car running
north or south shall have passed, If the said fast
mentioned car shall be within forty feet of the cross
ing or said roads. Provided, That all passenger
railway tracks running along streets cutting the
squares diagonally, shall be considered as running
east and west, for the purposes of this ordinance.
Any person violating the provisions of this ordi
nance shall Biill'er and pay a fine of ten dollars for
each offense, for the use of the city, to be recovered
before any alderman, as fines are now by law re
coverable." The ordinance passed without any opposition,
and the same day it was messaged into Common
Council and thero unanimously concurred in.
On Tuesday last the Mayor atlixed his signature
to the bill, and it is now a law, to be respected
and obeyed as such.
Death of an old Philadelphia Printer.
Mr. Isaac Ashmead, one of the oldest printers
of Philadelphia, died at his residence, Girard
avenue and Sixteenth street, on the evening
of Tuesday last. He was In the 80th year of his
age, having been born December 22, 171)0, in
Germantown. Mr. Ashmead was the first
printer who introduced the composition roller,
and was the first in this city who used a power-
press, it being driven by norse-power. Jie was
also the introducer oi ine nyurauuc press ior
smoothing the printed sheets. In 1821 he had
charge ot the printing ot tne Aauit ouuaay
School Society, which was afterwards absorbed
in the Snnday-School Union. He had charge of
the printing of this latter society until the time
of his death. He continued in the active dis
charge of his duties until a late period. He was
for many years a mcmueroi tne Boaraoi ocnooi
Directors. The funeral will take place on
Friday next from his residence.
Only a Blue Coat. No. 1520 Ridge avenue
is a tailor shop, occupied by one O. Menger.
Into this place about 11-45 o clock last P. M. a
couple of burglars effected an entrance by jim
mying open a back shutter. They then pro
ceeded to search the place, when the barking of
a small dog awakened the family sleeping
above, and they were compelled to leave, taking
with them ait booty a policeman's coat that had
been left for repairs, unce clear away they ex
amined the article, and not wishing to reduce
themselves to the level of a common policeman,
they threw it into the street, where it was after
wards found by one of the force.
Local Odds and Ends. The Sous of Hlber-
nia meet to-night at the Continental Hotel.
Lo, the poor Indian, will taikee before the
Universal Peace Society at Eleventh and Wood
streets to-night.
JJoes Mayor r ox desire to retain men on his
force who sponge at all the theatres and make
concert saloons their chief resort ?
Reporters are a scarce commodity in this
city, and young men ambitious of becoming
journalists will lind here an abundance of op
portunities to show the stuff of which they are
made.
"Home Again." There is perhaps no gentle
man so widely Known in this country as Dr.
BchencK, n not personally, certainly profes
sionally. All will be delighted to learn of his
recent arrival irom tne "unny aouth
(Georgia"), where he has sojourned for the past
six weeks, it being a professional visit to nu
merous patients looking anxiously lor the geod
Doctor, who, through solicitations from them,
made his visit purely out of the kindness of his
heart and his earnest desire to restore to health
all who suffer with consumption.
Corsets. hat a man wants with corsets
we cannot imagine, although we are told that
certain straight-backed individuals who prome
nade Chcsnut street apply them to a purpose;
but be that as it may. wo have the fact before
us that one John Dairy yesterday broke the
window-gloss of a store at Thirteenth and
Kater streets, and stole therefrom a couple of
pair ot me article named. John was subse
quently arrested and sent to prison by Alder
man liontau.
The ,1Stah" Course of Lectures Mr.
Puch's next "star" is Bavard Tavlor. Esq.. who
will appear at the Academy ot .music this even
ing and discourse upon "lteiorm ana Art. This
Is a fcuggcstive subject, ana irom so oriiiiant a
writer and speaker as Mr. Taylor a lecture of
unusual interest may oo expected.
Reopening- of Canal Navigation. The
Express Steumboat Company, William P. Clyde
& Co., agents, advertise to-duy the reopening
of canal navigation to New York. Their steamers
commence their regular daily trips on the 8th
IhSUlDt.
Oif.n Houses The police of the Eleventh
district last night found open doors and windows
of twenty-iour nouses, me ponce or tne
Fourth district also found open the doors of No.
210 N. Third street. Where are the thieves!"
Theft of Cloth. John Robinson, colored.
has been held in 800 ball by Alderman C illius
to answer the charge ot the then ot two piucos
of cloth from a store on South street, below
Seventh, yesterday attornoon.
A Coward. A cowardly creature, misnamed
a man. and calling hiuiselt w iliiain Suiiivuu,
has been held in $600 bail by Alderman Hood to
answer the charge of beating his wife, lie re
sides at No. 1650 Mervlnc street.
Vagrants. One hundred and five vagrants
sought and were accommodated with lodgings
last night in the Third District Station House,
ana eigniy-inree in tneji enth.
1?1E STATIONERY,
ARMS, MONOGRAMS, ILLOMIHATINO, ETC.
PRES.. 1038 CHESS UT B tract.
Card Bairayor and Itatitatr,
! : - ' ! .'. i ,"A yillSKY MANIAC ' ( r J
iM AHMiMiU Morder mtm Wife mad
Utile Daahtr.
A correspondent of the Missouri Democrat
writes:
The town of Free burg was In a high state of
excitement yesterday, ou account of an attompt
at homicide and the success of a premeditated
suicide.
William Ilclsncr (or Eisner), a German by
birth, and a cooper by trade, was the unfortu
nate victim. He came to Freeburg some time
last year, and had gained the reputation ot being
an excellent workman. He fell, however, into
slavery to his appetite, and was seldom seen in
a sober state. His family suffered severely from
his habits of intoxication. A few months ago
he was arraigned before the police magistrate
for beating his wife when she was on the eve of
confinement of a child.
Of late It seems that he sank even more, ana
con Id not have been classed with sane people.
Several times he was beard to menace his wife
with death, and also to threaten to take his own
life. During the cold and bitter nights of this
week, ho would come home, devour his meal
like a maniac, and then, expelling his wife and
children, would close the doors on them. On
the eve before his death ho had taken a large
amount of liquor, and raved the greater part of
the night in his madness. Early yesterday
morning he took most of his wife's clothes and
burned them, and then taking a navy revolver
fired at his wife. The shot failed, however.
Then going into the stable he placed the pistol
to bis temple, and by a pull of tho trigger sank
into eternity's abyss.
His little daughter hearing the report ran to
the stable, to see her father a lifeless corpse.
He had fallen with his bead on the old skull of
a dead ox, and the child, with Instinctive affec
tion, ran to the bouse, got a pillow and placed it
below his head. The bullet is said to have gone
entirclv through his head.
The Coroner was in due time summoned, held
an inqutu, and took the body to Belleville for
interment. Mr. Heisner leaves a wife and two
children unprovided for.
The greatest excitement prevailed and many
people went to behold the victim of his own
rashness. The people of Freeburg will doubt
less assist the family with provisions and the
means for living.
THE M'FARLAND TRIAL.
The
Prfinrnftnna AfnilM hw the PrlMnnv'fl
tounwl lor the Approacmnn uveal.
As the time draws near for the trial of Daniel
MeFarland for the tilling of Albert D. Itlchardson,
In November lost, public Interest In this celebrated
case Is revived, and public anticipation Is keenly
aroused by the probabilities of startling disclosures,
which have been openly hinted at. The counsel en
gaged for tho defense are Messrs. John Uraliam,
Charles 8. Spencer, and Khlrldgo T. Gerry, all gen
tlemen of well-known legal attainments, and all re
markable for pertinacity In behalf of their clients.
The prosecution will, of course, be conducted by
Judge Garvin, the District Attorney, and In view of
his well-known dislike for the Introduction of private
counsel, it Is probable that no attorneys outside of
the DlBtrlct Attorney's othce will take any prominent
part in the conduct of the case for the people.
The evidence thus far taken In preliminary ex
aminations by the prisoner's counsel has been very
voluminous. An Immense number of private ex
aminations have been ma-le, and the Investigation
has extended over a very large range of topics and
of years, some commissions for taking tesMmony
having been sent as far as Europe, and it Is nov
thougiitlt will be two weeks from next Monday, or
March 21, when the defenso will be ready.
A BIG THING.
The Blchent Silver Mine In lh World In
iventncuy.
A very respectable gentleman, a nhvsician.
who resides near Louisville, informs the
Courier-Journal that he discovered a sliver
mine of unparalleled richness in Grayson county,
AeniucKy. lie is me possessor ot tne secret
of discovering the presence of buried and hid
den metals, and while prospecting and experi
menting upon a tract of 4000 acres which he
owns in that county, tie discovered a deposit of
nearly pure silver. He says that he has taken
out a number of pieces of the ore, which, upon
oeing assayed, were iouna to contain a larger
per cent, of silver than any ore hitherto dis
covered. The mines are almost inexhaustible.
White Pine is a mere pocket compared with
this mine. The national debt could be paid
from tho product of this mine and not bo
missed. The gentleman is very confident that
he has got a big thing, and as soon as the
roads get good in the spring he will commence
the worn ot developing the mine in earnest.
Hupreme Court In Bane Judaea Head,
A(newi ana snuiwooa.
The following judgments were entered this
morning:
Uavid liiiunan vs. Catharine Btronz. Error
to the District Court of Philadelphia. Judgment
reversed, ana venire jacxas ae novo awarded.
limpv .T
Demons appeal from the uuarter Sessions
of Philadelphia. Judgment alnrmed. Snars
wood, J.
Parker s icstate. Appeal irom tne Orphans'
Court of Philadelphia. Decree reversed. Shars-
wood, J.
Campbell vs. O JNcll. H-rror to the District
Court of Philadelphia. Judgment reversed,
and v. I. d. n. awarded, onarswood, J.
Tat ham vs. Lewis. Appeal from the Nisi
Prius. Decree affirmed. Bhorswood, J.
Court of Quarter Kesnlonslndae Paxnon.
In the case of Robert Serines, alias James
Hawley, charged with obtaining letters from the
mail Dy laise pretense, tne jury renaerea a ver
diet ot guilty.
Court of Uuarter Smlom-Judge Ludlow.
In the case of Lewis Grimm, charged with
selling lottery policies, before reported, the Jury
returned a verdict oi gmity.
Matthias Jiaas, the pawnbroker at Eleventh
and Poplar streets, was this morning put on
trial, beinor charged as accessary before the fact
to a burglary, and with receiving stolen goods
knowing them to have been stolen. The
case of the Commonwealth, as alleged.
was the following: Nicholas Marshall,
shoemaker, lives at No. 1101
Poplar street, having the accused as a near
neighbor, but being only slightly acquainted
with him; on the night ot December 4, Usui.
between the hours of o and 9 o clock, bis house
was entered by burelars by way of a trap-door
on the roof, and i3SU0 43000 in Government
bonds aud feuUU in bauk noted wore stolen
awar; the thieves also stole Uie deed tor the
property, but finding It useless they threw it
into an adjoining yard, where it was
found and returned to him; no clue could
be obtained of the thieves, and the
only thing that could be done was t notify the
department at Washington of tho theft, in order
that a strict look out tor the bonds should be
kept. Two years having passed away, Kaus sold
a ntty-doiiar bona to tne Drexeis, wnicn npou
being forwarded to Wasbiuglon was prououueed
to be oue of those that baa been stolen lrom
Marshall. Kaas was informed of this, and re
quired to make an explanation, and he soon
appeared at the bank with a receipt for the
price of the bond from oue G. Carr, No. 1014
Ogden street, but a thorough search failed to
find any such person, and a mistake in the
figures of the receipt was detected.
Some time before the robbery Kaas bad been
on several occasions in Marshall's store to have
fifty and one hundred dollars notes changed; and
when Mr. Marshall called upon him one day to
inquire wnciher lie had a safe tor sale, he. JUia
said he supposed a small house safe for the
keeping of bonds was what was wanted. . .
From these tacts the defendant was arrested
and this prosecution commenced. - On trial.
New York Produce Market. '
New York, March 8. Cotton Btcady ; sales of 600
bales middling upland atl Btate and Western
Flour dull: BUte, 4100-80: Western. I4T0(48 20
Bout hern without decided chanire. Wheat dull
and declinod le. : No. 8. snrimr. In store. II 'IS: No. 8,
rejected, ii-oi; winter red Western. li(4t-80.
Corn New scarce, and la higher; new mixed
western, DSODTo. Oats dull at 6A630. for Ht&te,
and KXfibtuc tot Western. Boef aulet. Pork dull
new mens, -2K6; prime mess, iWMOSl. LaM
quiet: steam in tierces,:i4iaixo. WhUky noiul
jia; western, ii'vi, .
THIRD EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Governor of
ritory
Washington
Appointed.
Ttr-
Colored Congressman in Deweese's Place
Defeat of1 Colonel Segar aa TXepreeen-
tative at Large.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
The llonaparte-folr Tragedy,
IXAXlXlISBUHa AFFAH13
Tlio "Wiitt-Iiiiioiwl Cuxe.
FROM WAbUWQTOX.
WnnhlnRton Territory.
8 pedal Despatch to Th Kvening TtlegrapK
Wash i no ton, March S.The Senate Commit
tee on Territories has agreed to report in favor
of Mr. 8olomons for Governor of Washington
Territory, vice Flanders, removed.
The Cadrtithlp I nvFHtlaatlon.
The non-arrival of General Schofield to tes
tify in the case of liutlcr of Tennessee before
the .Military Committee will postpone action
for another day. The committee to-day ap
pointed two of its members to proceed to Phila
delphia and take the testimony of tho witness
who is sick, in the case of the member from
Pennsylvania who is said to have sold a cadet-
ship. The committee has not stirred up any new
cases.
Railway Nubntdlm.
The Committee of Public Lands had a pro
tracted discussion to-day on several bills before
it for grants of lands to railroads. The drift of
opinion in the committee Is reported as decid
edly against any further grants of public lands
in this manner. The Committees on Pacific
Kailroad , and Hallways aud Canals, however,
are maturing various bills giving largo subsi
dies to railrouds in the shape of public lands.
I HeaiilailnK Ocean Cables.
The HoiiFe Foreign Affairs Committee agreed
to-day to report a bill to regulate inter-oceanio
telegraph cables. It provides for landing cables
on the shores of the United States, and that all
loreign cables siiaii be lauded provided the
United States shall have the same privilege as
foreign govcrninets.
A Negro 31. C.
The North Carolina Senators have a despatch
from Governor H olden, of that State, relative to
the election to till the vacancy occasioned by the
1 .1 - I T 'I ' i . i, . I
rcsiunniiuu ui ucwcwti, iuo inuicauons are
that a colored man named Harris will be nomi
nated, and there is little doubt of his election.
Iteconstructlon of Tennessee.
The Reconstruction Committee is considering
the propriety of reporting a bill for the recon
struction of Tennessee, on the ground that her
legislature has violated the ucconstruction
acts. The Tennessee delegation is to have a
hearing before the committee on Saturday. Ben
Butler contends that Congress can deal with
Tennessee as with Georgia.
Orfent of Neffar.
The Committco on Elections to-day decided.
by a vote of 7 to 5, against the claim of Colonel
Ssgar as a representative at large from the State
of Virginia.
V O I mt 13 8 w.
FORTY -FIRST SEHSION-HKCONU TERM.
Senate.
Washington, March 8. The following bills were
introduced and referred :
Br Mr. Chandler, to regulate the foreign and
coasting trade on the Northern, Northwestern, and
Northeastern frontiers or tne united states.
Bv Mr. Fomeroy, to enable tne Leavenworth.
Lawrence, and Galveston Kailroad to extend a
branch of their road.
By Mr. llamltn, to define the jurisdiction and
cowers of the Supreme Court of the District Court
of Columbia.
By Mr. Howard, to repeal certain acts passed by
the Territorial Legislature of Wyoming.
Mr. Trumbull called up the bill to change the
judicial circuits. The Senate Committee's amend
ments neuning iae limits or tne circuit were
agreed to.
The amendment requiring Justices of the Supreme
Court of the 1'ulted Mates to be residents of their
respective circuits, and that a vacancy shall be
filled by a resident of the circuit, but permitting
the Chief Justice to reside in auy circuit to which he
may be allotted, without a change of residence, wm
discussed until the morning hour expired.
IIoumo. .
On motion of Mr. Wilson (Minn.), the Seuate Joint
resolutiou allowing the settlers on the late Simix
reservation in Minnesota to the first of March, lsn,
to make proof and payment ou their claims, was
taken from the 8eaker'B table and passed.
Mr. Grlswold offered a resolution instructing the
Committee of Ways and Means to inquire iuto tin
expediency or so unloading the Internal Ke venue
law as to pln' e the manufacture of brick on the free
list, and to exempt from revenue tax persons en
gaged In quarrying blue stone. Adopted
Mr. Ilcatou otieied a like resolutiou for a decided
reduction In the rate of taxaMon on the distillation
of brandy exclusively from grapes, peaches, and
apples. Adopted.
Mr. Ingersoll asked leave to offer a resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Interior for copies of all
papers relating to the Piegan massacre in Mou
taua. Mr. Stevensen (Ohio) objected.
Mr. Ingersoll I would like to know what trlse the
gentleman belongs to.
Mr. Stevenson I objected because the gentleman
assumes that there has been a massacre.
Mr. ingersol I think 1 have a right to assumed.
Mr. Stevenson Then I have s right to object.
The bill reported la tho morning hour yesterday
by Mr. Ingersoll for grant of lauds for a railroad
from St. James, Mo., to Little Hock, Ark., came up,
and after various ameudmeuts was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Wood, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
reported a bill to regulate iiiter-oceanic telegraph
communication with foreign countries. Ordered to
be printed and recommitted.
Mr. Cox presented the petitions of citizens of Sara
toga county, N. Y., for the discontinuance of the in
come tax. ' -
Mr. Ingersoll, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reported a bill to authorize the building of
military and postal railway from Washington to New
York.
The bill having been read at length, Mr. Wood In
quired or Mr. ingersoll whettier ne proposea to pui
upon its psssage now, without discussion, a bill that
bud oecurjled half an hnnr in the reading.
Mr. Ingersoll inquired of the Speaker whether, If
the bill were not disposed of to-ay, n woum not go
over and continue to be the business of the morning
hour until Anally disposed of 7
The Speaker replied In the affirmative.
Mr. Kerr remarked that Mr. Winchester, who
represented the committee, was absent on account
of sickness, and that the bill was too Important to
oe rushed through without discussion.
Mr. Ingersoll said that he had not been aware
pit her of the lllnoka nr nlMvuca of Mr. Winchester.
Mr. Cox inquired on what, principle tho Incorpo
rators named la the bill had leen selected t
Mr. Ingersoll said that It was on the principle of
selecting men of capacity and integrity to discharge
Diihllc trusts. 1
Mr. Cox inquired whether they were from New
York or from all nlnnir the lino. -
Mr. Ingersoll Bald they were not from any particu
lar locality. He had no objection to a reasonable
amount of debate, but the si'bject had been dis
cussed last Congress, and a bill substantially tho
same had been nassud bv the House.
Mr. Kerr hoped the bill would be allowed to go
over to the next morning hour, on Tuesday. It was
a bnrlesoiifl nn leuiHiutlon to undertake to pass such
a bill after hmr nn hour's discussion. It Involved
many of the most Important questions touching the
powers or the Uoverumeut, ana u woum uo iauu
airouH to riiMh It tlirninrh.
Mr. Imrersoii nhiiiltted that be was not disposed
to rush anything through, nor would it be a bur
lesque on legislation to do so. The same power
propowd to be exercised by Congress in tiia bill had
ueeu rxflrcisea neiore. ; ' f
r. ftwann Never.
Mr. Kerr There Is no rase In the history of the
Government that jnstlfles the psiwage of Mil bill.
Mr. iDgcrsoU There Is a difference of opinion on
that.
Mr. Kerr There Is no analogy to this mil in any
law ever enacted by Congress and I propose to show
that to the Hons If I get sn opportunity.
Mr. pwann l appeal lo tne gentleman to give nn
an ornortnnltv to be hi ard. and to fix some clay for
the consideration of the bill, when we on this side
of the House can present oar views, which, I think,
will satisfy the House that this bill proposes estab
lishing a most Important principle, in npettlngthe
whole Internal Improvement system of the country
mat nss grown op nnoer state supervision anu uy
means of private capital.
The speaner remarked that that ooiecuon us-
feared the arrangement.
Mr. Allison asked tie Sneaker for his opinion m to
whether, If the bill were made the special order for
the SUth of March, It wonld be reached before July.
The Speaker remarked that his opinion was not
worth more than that of any experienced member.
Mr. sconeia proposed that the discussion snonni
go on during the morning hour, and then the House
would be sure to dispose of 1U
1 he Speaker remarked that the bill was now In
the morning honr, and must so continue till the end
of the session, unless the House ordered otherwise
or disposed of It,
Mr. Ingersoll snld he was disposed to be as liberal
as the House wonld permit him to be In the condi
tion of the public business. He was willing to have
the bin made a special order, wnen tne out couki do
discussed to any length the House desired, and
when amendments could be offered and voted on.
He asked the Speaker to state the condition of the
pending special on rr.
The Speaker staled that after the morning hour
to-day the bill for the reorgaulzatlon of the army
was a special order; next was the special order on
the two bins reported from the select committee on
tho causes of the decay of American commerce.
tin the SSd of March, the bill for the suppression
of polygamy In rtuh whs the special order agtlnst all
other Intervening rnles and orders. Tne otner special
orders were subject, of eours, to motion by the
chairmen of thtt committees of Wats and Means and
o' Appropriations to go Into Committee of the
Whole.
M r. Tnceraoll proposed that this bill should be
made the special order for the S'ith of March, Inde
pendents hn right of the chairmen of the Cmimlu
iniiucn or ways and Means or or Appropriations to
move to go Into committee.
Mr. Ahlson said he should object to mat, oecause
It would interfere with the tariff and tax mils.
Mr. Twitched moved that the bill be recommitted.
and that the committee report tho names of all the
Incorporators whose names were inserted without
their consent.
Mr. Incersoll declined to yield ror mat motion.
The assrinptlon was not warranted by the facts.
Mr. Farnswortn remariced tnat tne mil was not
nnllke other bills that ha I passed the llouao, and
that If it were discussed from now till July there
could not be much additional light thrown on It.
The House should goto work and dlspoBO of It, and
feet It out of tho way as soon as possible.
Air. ingersoll very wen. i am rcany ror mat.
Mr. Hwann I desire to offer an amendment.
Mr. Scofleid to Mr. Ingersoll Go ahead and make
your speech.
Mr. JDgersoll I am willing that the gentleman
from Maryland shall offer his amendment and have
a vote taken on lu
Mr. Swsnn offered his amendment providing that
tho road should not be constructed without the con
sent of the States through which It passed.
Mr. ingersoll moved tne previous question on tne
amendment, ana tne iiouse seconaeu it.
The vote was taken, ana tne amendment rejected
bv a cartv vote Yeas 48, nays lis.
The morning hour having expired, the bill went
over till tne morning nour on Tuesuay.
FROM THE STA TE.
The Walt-Diamond Case.
Special Dtepatch to The Evening Ttlegraph,
IlAKKif-HURG, March 3. Another meeting of
the committee to consider the Watt-Diamond
case was held last night. Many witnesses were
called, and the Democratic tactics, as illustrated
in the elections in the lower wards of Philadel
phia, were clearly shown np.
Abundant testimony was offered to show that
tne a lrst division ot the eighth ward was in
complete possession of roughs ana repeaters,
and that Republicans were not allowed to ap
proach the windows at all. This testimony was
in support of the motion to strike out the vote
of that division.
The Ntnte Treasurynhlp.
. Messrs. Moore, McGrath, and Kerable are to
appear to-night before the Investigating Com
mittee on the treasury, tney wiil.probably re
fuse to answer the questions put to them.
FROM EUROPE.
Prince Bonaparte Summoned.
By the Anglo-American Cable,
Paris, March 3. The Procnrenr-Gcncral yes
terday served a notice upon Prince Pierre Na
poleon Bonaparte to appear before the High
Court of Justice, to answer in the matter of the
Victor Nolr homicide.
The Darlcn Survey.
London, March 3 Commander Edwards,
who surveyed a route across the Isthmus of
Darlen for a ship canal in 1854, write to the
Standard to-day exulting in the resumption of
tne project, ana expresses ma oeiiet in its per
feet feasibility.
Russia and Switzerland. .
8t. Petekshurg. March 8. Tho Russian
Government has withdrawn its demands recently
made upon Switzerland for the surrender of
Rebchajcff, the Russian criminal who tied to
that country lor an asylum.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8ALKS.
Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 8. Third Street,
13000 N Pa C8..18.C. 91
7 sh Penna R.ls. 6T
15000 City 68, Old. . .
Monday.. 100 v
1500 do 100
3000 City 6s. New. lot y.
100 sh Read R 48','
SOU
100
do., la. 830 . 4S
do 830.48-81
do 48X
100
13000 Pass, 2d se...l06)i ioq
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15000 Am U0ld..Jld.ll63n 100
4 8hLef Vol...... 64H 400
do 4S
do.ls.blSwn. 48j
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SECOND
BOARD.
$12000 Leh gold L..,. 91
13500 WJer 7s 96
1550 Leh Con L.... 7T
t5noo city 6s, New.ioijtf
$200 do 101
200 sh O C A A SR.
100 sh Heston vllle.. 1'2V
BBhCam A A It. 115
luusn neaa ii..uou. 4Si
CLOTHINQ.
Helpful Hints for Hard Times.
Be sure to get the worth of your money
When yon buy your clothes.
BUY AT ROCKHILL & WILSON'S.
Be sure to get exactly the style of Clothes that ore
becoming to you.
BUT AT ROCKHILL & WILSON'S.
Be sure to see that your Clothes fit you snugly.
BUY AT ROCKHILL A WILSON'S.
Be snre to see that the material Is good.
BUY AT ROCKHILL & WILSON'S.
Be sure to get durable Clothes.
BUY AT ROCKHILL & WILSON'S.
Be sure that you get them cheap enough.
BUY AT ROCKHILL A WILSON'S.
ROCKHILL ft WILSON
Offer people
The worth ot their money,
1 ho style they want,
The elegance of fit,
The excellence of material,
The durability of the tiarments
AND TUB CHEAP ENOUGH PRICE.
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
GREAT BK0WN HALL,
603 and 605 CHESNUT Street,
riULAUULPlllA.
B
A R C A I N O
CLOTHING.
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GOOD BUSINESS SUITS $14, were $18
" , . ' $! " $M
" " $18 " $'ti
OVERCOATS H " $1
EVAN8 & LEACH,
No. 628 MARKET STREET,
ltSOtmrp PHILADELPHIA.
FOURTH EDITION
Still Another KcroRcne Disaster.
Tolny'H Cable Quotation.
The Sheldon Contested Election Case.
Treasury Expenditures for February.
The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
Etc., i?tc, i:tc, Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Bpeele In (be flank or France.
By the Anglo-American Cable,
Paris. March 8. The heavy flow of bdcI tr
the Bank of France continues The amount on
hand to-day In 13,000,000 francs greater than at
the corresponding time last week.
1 he CoDHplraev Aralnat the Emperor.
The press of this city generally comDlain of
the delay on the fart of Government in clearing;
up the alleged conspiracy against the nation and
tne me oi tne emperor.
Papal Infallibility.
Rome, March 3. Tho sessions of tho (Ecu
menical Council will be resumed next week.
The Pope is confident of his ability to carry the
proposition for infallibility.
The London Mason.
Lonpon. March 3. At the quarterly meetlnir
of Masons, held la this city last evening, Earl
De Grey and Ripon was chosen Grand Master,
and the Grand Lodgo of New Brunswick recog
nizee
Kenperla to Mr. Biirllna-ame.
Paris, March 3 A preliminary mcetlnc of
Americans was held In this city last evening to
take action In relation to the death of Mr. Bur
lingame. It was agreed to call a large meeting,
next Wednesday, to be presided over by Mr.
Waphburne, the American Minister. Kx-Governor
A. II. Bullock, of Massachusetts, who is now in
this rlty, consented to deliver an oration. The
Diplomatic Corps have been invited to be pre
sent. 1 '
Illnena of Her. Newman Hall.
Lou don, March 3. The Rev. Newman Hall la
lying dangerously 111 at his residence In this
i ns niri (.dual.
The steamer Brazilian returned from Bombay..
on ber last trip through the Suez Canal, with
one oi me largest cargoes ever snipped iron -Bombay.
The captain reports that he had no
diiliculty whatever iu his passage through the
great canal.
Thin Afternoon' Quotation.
Pkanefort, March 8. U. 8. 0-80's closed firm.
atsn,.
Paris. March 8. The Bourse closed easier.
Rentes 74f. 40c,
Antwkri', March 3. Petroleum closed quiet.
FROM WAbHIJfQTOJf.
Treasury Expenditures.
DenvaUh to the Associated Preas.
Washington, March 3. The expenditures of
the Treasury Department for the month of
February were as follows: Civil and miscella
neous, 5,413,441; war, $3,802,757; navy,
1 1,570. 003; pensions, 5,250,000; Indians,
203,227; total, 16,2U3,483. The above does not,
Include expenditures on account of the princi
pal and Interest on tho public debt.
I Custom Kecelpts.
The following are the customs receipts for the
week ending February 20:
Boston $473,409
New York 3,556,0XK
Philadelphia 149,29ft
Baltimore 151,410
New Orleans, from Jan. 22 to Feb. 12.. 400,950'
Total $4,879,767
Naval Orders.
St. George E.fWIngate has been ordered to the
Baugus. Master Washburn Maynard is detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered to tor
pedo duty at Newport, Rhode Island, Ensign
Jesse B. Smith Is detached from signal doty and
ordered to duty as Signal Officer on the Alaska.
The New Orleans Contested Heat In Congress
Messrs. Stevenson and Burdett, ot the sub
Committee on Elections, will make a majority
report recommending that Mr. Sholdon, the
sitting member from the New Orleans district,
Louisiana, is entitled to his seat. Mr. Kerr will
make a minority report that Mr. Hunt, the con
testing member, is entitled to the seat now
occupied by Mr. Sheldon. Both reports will be
made directly to the Iiouse, without previous
submission to the entire committee.
FROM JVEW 1QRK.
Burned to Death.
Buffalo, March 3 A daughter of Daniel
Bellinger, of Towanda, aged seventeen years,
was burned to death last night by the explosion
of a lamp containing patroleum. The body
was so badly burned that the entrails were ex
posed. '
Town Kleetlon.
. Buffalo. March 3. Complete returns of the
town elections in Erie county nave been re
ceived. The Demoerats carry 15 out of 25 towns.
The Board of Supervisors will consist of 27
Democrats and 23 Republicans.
Pouohkeephie, March 8. The entire Demo
cratic ticket In Roudont was elected by 600
majority.
FROM THE SO UTJL
Fire In Kentucky.
Louisville, March 3. A Are occurred at
Owensboro, Ky., yesterday, which destroyed"
property as follows: A. Berryman. saddler,
loss $500; Hlrsh & Well, clothing, 1500; Mrs
Morris, millinery, $2500. The buildings be
longed to Mrs. Scott, who loses $10,000; insur
ance small.
Texaa markets.
Galveston, Texas, March 3. Cotton Net
receipts, 1791 bales; exports to Great Britain.
3053 bales; coastwise, 1474 bales; sales of 1150)
bales; stock on hand, 40,397 bales. Market very
dull and unsettled, and accurate quotations can
not be given. Good ordinary, 19(jj19.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Obituary.
Baltimore, March 3. Dr. David 0'Keefc?r
physician at the Marine Ilospital, died on Wed
nesday night of typhoid fever. He was about
forty-one years old. The national flag la dis
played at half-mast from the City Hall and other
public buildings. ,
FROM THE ST A TE. j
God In the Constitution.
Special Despatch to The Homing Telegraph.
Pittsburg, March 3 The National Conven-i
tlon to secure the recognition of God in tho
Constitution of the United States meets here
this afternoon and will remain in session to-day
and to-morrow. Dr. Sloan will preside at the
opening.
FROM THEWEST.
Fta-fct with Dnrclar.
Cincinnati, March 3. This morning early,
two burglars entered the boarding-house of
Mies Little, on Race street, and demanded her
watch and other valuables. She raised the
alarm, and the burglars attempted to escape,
when two officers arrested one of the party, but
not nntll Officers Townley and Owens had been,
seriously cut by the desperate men.