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THE DAILY E ENlTsG TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1870.
city i n t i! i ii i i u nrc is.
THE AMERICAN IL1B.
Where and By Whom the Flrnt Finn WaaMarfe.
A elated meeting of ttr Historical Society ol
Pennsylvania was held last evening at their
rooms" in the Athonieum Building, corner of
lxth and Adelpht streets. Colonel J. Koss
Snowden presided. Mr. Shrlgley, librarian,
reported tbat since the previous meeting the
society had received 117 books, 58 pamphlets. 6
works of art, and a rolic, the latter being the
ld-fanhloied brass knocker taken from the
door of tepbett Girard'i house, No. 21 or 23
"Water street.
William .1. Canbr, Esq., read a paper on "the
first Star Spangled Banner made in America,
and who made It:"
"He discovered, In tracing the history of this n a
tloDal'f njblein.tlmt the Brst instances whea the stars
and stripes were unfurled, were at the siege ef Fort
K.-hi.vir. Anoint 17. n;i. and noon an occasion
lust about one year prior to that time, the brig
Nancy was chartered, by the Continental Congress
to procure military stores In the West Indies, during
the latter part of 1775. W hile at Porto Klco, In July, ,
of the ens'u.pg year, the Information came that the
colonics had declared their Independence, and with
this Information came tne description oi
the flag that had been accepted as the national baa
ner. A jonng man, Captain Thomas Mandenvllle,
net to work to make one and successfully accom
plished It. The flag was unfurled and saluted with
thirteen guns. When the brlfr Nancy was upon her
return voyage she was hemmed In by British vessels
off t ape May. Her officers succeeded in removing
all the munitions to the shore, and when the last
boat put off. ayeung man In It, John Hancock,
tumped Into the sea, swam to the vessel, ran np the
shrouds of the mast, and sscnrtng the nag brought
It triumphantly to shore, through a hot fire from the
British men-of-war.
"The first American flag, however, according to
the design and approval of Congress, was made by
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoes. Three of her daughters still
live in our vicinity to confirm this fact founding
their belief, not upon what they saw, for it was
made many years before they were born, but upon
what t heir mother had often t iid them. Anlece of this
lady, Mrs. Margaret Hoggs, aged ninety-five years,
now lives In G rraantown, and is conversant with
the fact. The fact Is not generally known that to
Philadelphia not only belongs the honor of flinging
the first star-spangled banner to the breeze, but to
a Philadelphia lady belongs the honor of having
made IU
"The house in which it was made still stands No.
S39 Arch street (the old number being 89) the last
of an old row. It is related that when Congress had
decided upon the design, Colonel George Koss and
General Washington visited Mrs. Koss and asked
her to make It. She said 'I don't knew whether I
can, but I'll try,' and directly suggested to the gen
tlemen that the design was wrong, In that the stars
were six-cornered and not five-cornered aa they
should be. This was corrected, she made the flag,
Congress accepted it, and for half a dozen years
this lady furnished the Government with all Its
national flags, having, of course, a large assistance.
This lady was also the wife or Claypole, one of the
lineal descendants of Oliver Cromwell."
The addresB was very elaborate and very Inte
resting, and at its conclusion the gentleman was
officially thanked.
Death of Dr. James Swaim. Dr. James
Swaim, a noted Philadelphian, died in Paris on
March 13, In the sixtieth year of his age. He
'was born in New York, bnt was educated at the
University of Pennsylvania. He attended medi
cal lectures in that institution and also in Lon
don and Paris. Having the command of means,
he never engaged in the practice of the medical
profession, but devoted his time to researches
In science. His studies have been especially
directed to the spectrum analysis, to telegraphy,
to military signals, and to photography, lie
published a code and system of military signals
which have been adopted by several govern
ments. Dr. Swaim has for several years at
intervals been a resident of the French capital.
During the war be was in this country engaged
with the Sanitary Commission. At the close of
the wur he returned to Paris to continue his
studies. He was actively employed iu these at
the time of his death. His reseaches have
always been of great value to the cause of
science.
OvEitcoATS and RAZons. Officer Houghton
yesterday arrested a negro named John Robin
son on Germantown avenue above St. John
street, on the suspicion of havingstolen a couple
of overcoats which he carried over his arm.
Accompanying John was another colored indi
vidual, who attempted to rescue John, and to
this end drew iorth a razor, with which he made
several (lashes at the officer, but fortunately
none took effect. Seeing assistance approach
ing he left on a double quick. John was then
taken before Alderman Eggluton, who sent
him to prison. One of the coats, it has since
been ascertained, was stolen from a Philip
Ostbclmor, Germantown avenue and St. John
etreet. The other awaits a claimants at tha
Tenth District Station House.
A Sad Case. A widow woman, named Mary
McNamee. whose folks reside In Norrlstown.
forced by poverty left her late residence at
Chester a few days ago, and with her three chil
dren, one aged ten, one six, and the other three
years, walked all of the way to this city, she
carrying the youngest child in her arms. Ar
riving here last night she sought temporary
shelter at the Central Station, intending to walk
to Norristown this mornir . The poor woman
being questioned closely, told her sad tale of the
death of her husband and her poverty, where
upon a fund was at once collected for her, and
ehe was sent on her way this morning re
joicing. DiRTtTRnANCE On Saturday night a narty of
young men, all inebriated, visited a suspicious
Louse on Julianna Etreet, near Vino, and com
menced raising a row ontside, and shouting for '
admittance. Suddenly Day-Sergeant Meyers ,
Issued from the place, and showing bis "star,"
ordered them away. They refused to go,
and a row followed, during the progress of ;
which Meyers lost bis hat. No arrests were
made, but we learn that Meyers has sued one of
the parties for the larceny of his tile.
Theft of Clothing. John McDonald, aged
fifteen, entered a clothing store at Sixteenth and
Barker streets, and watching his opportunity
picked np an overcoat and two pairs of pants,
with which be decamped. The proprietor no
ticing bis sudden disappearance, and also miss
ing the articles, immediately notified an officer,
who followed after and succeeded in arresting
John, the clothing being found in his possession.
He was taken before Alderman Jones, who com-.
iiiittcd him in default of $500 bull to answer.
RonnEBT. About 11 o'clock yesterday morn
incr. there were stolen from the residence of J.
D. Shaw, No. 1727 Frauds street, a gold watch
and chain, a silver watch, pair of gold ear-rings,
pair of sleeve-buttons, 6et of studs, and a silver
ring. The robbery is supposed to have been
committed by an apprentice of Mr. 8haw's and
a lad wh resided next door, both of whom had
been in the house a few minutes, and neither
has been seen since. -, j
Sudden Death. About 9 o'clock this morn
ing Frederlca Knotterer, a servant employed' in
the house of a Mr. Woolenverer, No. 810 Cal
low hill street, went Into the cellar for the pur
pose of procuring some article, when she was
euddenlv seized with a pain in the region of the
heart. "Returning np stairs Mrs. V. proceeded
to make her a cup of tea, and whilst waiting she
fell dead.
A Female Pugilist The First District
officers yesterday arrested one Julia Mead, who
had been giving an exhibition of her proficiency
In pugilism by beatiug another female. The
latter head, It is said, resembles a decayed cab
bage. Alderman Jones held Julia in $800 bail
to answer. '
Accident William Tracey, employed in the
team bakery of Godfrey Keebler, No. 262 North
Twenty-second street, had one of his hands
caught in some of tha machinery yesterday,
and terribly crushed. He was removed to his
residence, No. 2213 Wood street.
S. P. C. A. John Rlanhard was arrested at
Front and Vine streets yesterday for cruelly be
laboring an overloaded beast of burden, yclept a
horse. Alderman Godbou imposed the usual
penalty of 15 and cost. ,
Hams. An owner is wanted at the Fifth Dis
trict Station House lor two fine hams, supposed
to have been stolen.
HEAVY ROTtnEIlY.
IJeeovery of a. f'ortlon of Ihe Plnnrfar.
About 11 o'clock last night, the ta.uily resid
ing, at No. S.'13 Balnbrldge street, returning from
tbu theatre, found that during tlinlr alMunco
the plnoe bad been entered by thieves, and ran
sacked completely. A large amount of their
plated silver ware had been carried off. and
every article of value had been gathered Into a
neap and packed up to be carried oil. The lady
of the house, it appears, carried a heavy brass
door key, and on reaching the steps, commenced
joking with her husband about being compelled
to carrv such a wehrht about her.
It is believed that the thieves were operating
inside at this very time, and hearing the con
versation suddenly lett, leaving behind them the
plunder they had expected to carry off. This
morning Joseph V. West, residing at No. 908
Clinton street, called on Chief Kelly and lm
formcd him that his servant girt had early this
morning found the rear gate open, and in the
yaru a mrge amount oi silver-ware wrapped in
a (Scotch plaid shawl. Detectives Gordon and
Lukcns were detailed to visit the place; and. on
examining the articles rnnr-lndnri r it after,
J'Jf ft,"
wards proved) that they had been stolon from
JNo. v.Ui. ibe supposition is that the thieves.
supposing they were pursued, entered the yard
and deposited the plunder therein, in order to
escape ociection.
The Scndat Library Question. At the
last annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Mercantile Library Company, several questions
were reierrea to a meeting at a subsequent date,
to which time the meeting was adjourned. At
this second meeting, which was held on the
evening of the 15th of February, about a hun
dred persons only were present, a majority of
whom voted in favor of a resolution instructing
the direclors to keep the library open on Sun
days. With these Instructions the directors
have not yet complied, and the advocates of the
scheme Propose holding a meetlnir this evening
at the Old Horticultural Hall, at the southwest
corner oi uroaa ana vv ainut streets, to express
their disapprobation of the course pursued by
the board and to take such action as may to
them seem advisable. The Board of Directors
f;ive as their reason for not complying with the
netructions of the meeting held on February
15. the fact that, by an amendment to the charter
of the companyl t.. a-e empowered to make
all the rules ana reg'tiP Jons for the government
of the library without any Interference on the
part of the stockholders, who are sup
posed to (have elected the members
of the board to their positions for the purpose
of managing the affairs of the library. The
board, however, has bad under consideration
for some time j.st the subject of keeping the
i brary open on Sundays, and was engaged in
discussing the subject before the meeting of
February 15. Since the number present at that
meeting was so small in comparison with the
total number of stockholders about 7000 the
board are unwilling to accept the vote of the
majority of those present at the meeting as a
fair and full expression of the views of the
stockholders. Before they take any action in
the Riatter they therefore desire to be made
acquainted with the wishes of the stockholders,
and with tbat object in view, at a meeting held
yesterday, passed the following resolution:
"Whereax, The Board of Directors of the Mercan
tile Library Company have had under consideration
for several mouths the question of opening the
library on Sundays ; and
"WhercaH, Oa a question involving changes of so
radical a nature, and on which there may be so wide
a diversity or opinion, the board consider It Impor
tant and right to afford all the stockholders an op
portunity of expressing their vie wb ; therefore
"Jtemlred, That in order to ascertain the sense of
the stockholders upon the question or opening the
Mercantile Library on Sundays between the hours
of 8 A. M. and sundown, each one Is requested to
return to the library one of the attached naDers with
his signature, between the 4th and 25th day of April
next."
Copies of this resolution will be forwarded to
each stockholder, whether male or female, ac
companied by two slips, one reading "For open
ing on Sunday," and the other "Against open
ing on Sunday," one of which the stockholder
is desired to sign and return between the dates
mentioned. In this way the Board of Directors
hope to ascertain the views of the actual majority
of the stockholders, and they profess their
readiness to abide by the result. Those In favor
of keeping the library open on Sunday, and
those opposed to it, ean now go to work among
the stockholders, and the side which can muster
the strongest support will carry Us point
Local Odds and Ends. Joseph C. Austin,
one of tho bell rluirera of Christ Church, died on
the 12th inst., aged 22. He is to be buried to
day.
We noticed a number of carts and ashl box
smashers on Market street this morning, but not
a single cart was covered. ; Where are the
Dolice ?
ni . i T f ,1 . jt
ine reason wny uio x once Dili investigation
was not pushed to an end is found in the fact
that some Republican members had been bought
by both parties, first by the Democracy! ana
then repurchased by their own.'
A political handbill down town reads: "A
meeting of the voters of this precinct will be
held this evening at 8 o'clock A. M."
Our devil wants to know how many of our
Councllmen are interested in property sold or
about to be sold to tne city ior school purposes.
Don't all speak at once.
Can any one remember seeing the etreet
cleaners at work during the month of February
or the fourteen days of this month ?
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, the decline in gold, and the admission
of a colored Senator to Congress, the street
contractors are nald liberally for preserving a
combined front of inactivity. Query Who
furnishes cigars and liquors for the board ?
John Campbell, who some years ago pub
lished a huge volume to prove that the negro
was a monkey, is now taking the said monkey
by the tuil to ingratiate himself into the favor of
a Salmon. Verily Mr. Monk has at length got
the better of the Campbell.
The colored troops are getting on their
"digs" and propose, as soon us the President
issues the fifteenth amendment proclamation.
to apply to "Pennsylvania's Truth-teller" for
commissions.
F. Carroll Brewster has succeeded in brew
inga beer the foam of which has completely
drowned Doc. Jackton, Al. Harmer, and several
others who thiuk they ought represent the
Fifth Congressional district.
Jt is currently sta'ed that the absconding
dry goods merchant Proctor sailed for Europe
on board of the (it is to be feared) ill-fated
steamship City of Boston.
Can a "Day Sergeant" attend properly to his
duties, and also spcud his Saturday afternoons
at r ox s, dancing attendance on a iemaie vo
calist ? Will his Honor please answer t
Morrow B. Lowry, Lewis C. Cassldy, Bill
McMullin,' and Sam Josephs all called upon
M;ivor Fox yesterday. Tho Governor says he
will sign the new Metropolitan Police bill, which
is to be introduced to-day. Reader, put "that
and that" together!
It remains to bo seen whether the people of
the Twenty-second ward will any longer submit
to Hie workings and mannouvrlngs of the cliqu
hmded by Hong, of the ring, after his conduct
in the police Investigation lizzie
' Attempted Incendiarism. About 5 20 this
morning au officer in the neighborhood of
Eighth and Noble streets was startled by a
sudden explosion, and looking down Eighth
street saw tbat the bulk window of the wall
paper store, No. 431 North Eighth street, had
been blown out. The officer at once proceeded
to the spot and found the store on fire: this he
extinguished. An investigation was made which
showed that some nartv had nonred coal oil all
over the place, sprinkled it with powder, and
then ignited the whole. Fire Marshal Black
burn has the matter in caarge.
The Degree of "Doctor of Laws" was
conferred upon the following gentlemen by the
Jefferson Medical College, at the annual com
mencement held at the Academy of Music on
Saturday last: Hon. William B.relrce, Judge
Rev. E. R. Beadle, D. D., pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church of this city; and Rev.
Jacob D. Mitchell, of Lynchburg, Va.
ANOTHER HOMICIDE.
ThcNUeh Wnnl Ihr cen of tha flrT-Ao
lnoflt-nl .-ruina Jlrntea to Ueath.
This morning we are called upon to chronicle
another case of homicide, this time tho sceno
being laid In the Imslnc. heart of the cltv.
Hitnatcd on Lctitla street, between Chcsnut and
Market and Front and Socond streets, are two
2, story brick dwellings, Nob. 11 and 13, one
io) occupied as a lager ocer saioon oy ono
Maler, and the other (No. 11) as a bakery. The
beer shop is nothing more than a negro hotel,
where the negroes who work along shore aud
Front street cot gregate and spend their time,
health, and miserable pittances in drinking and
idleness. The yard attached connects with the
yard attached to the bakery.
ine bakery was kept prior to last night by a
bard-workiug. honest German, named Jacob
George Nagei, who had in his employ as cook
ancgress. It soems that one of the hangers-on
at Mater's had cultivated an acquaintance with
the cook, and frequently carried on conversa
tion with her in the yard. About 0 o'clock on
Saturday night this negro, whose name is at
present unknown, and another, named Thomas
Hill, entered Nagel's place and Thomas
desired to see the coo it . iJclng intoxi
cated, Nagel refused to allow them
to enter the kitchen, when they at once as
saulted him and beat him unmercifully. The
"unknown" then fled, and Hill was about escap
ing, when an officer, who had been called in by
Mrs. N., arrested hiin. He was taken before Al
derman Godbou and held in 91000 ball toanswer.
Nothing more was thought of the matter until
Monday, when the physician who had beon called
In to attend to the injured man visited
the Fourth District Station House
and informed Lieutenant Klllacky
that Nagel's Injuries were of a serious if not a
fatal character. The Lieutenant at once sent an
officer in search of Hill, who rearrested him,
and Alderman Godbou committed him to prison
to await the result of tha injuries he had aided
in inflicting. Nagel lingered until last night,
when death nut an end to his sufferings. He
was visited by officers for the purpose of taking
bis ante-mortem statement on several different
occasions, but so fearfully was he beaten that he
never recovered sensibility sumcient to speak.
Stocks and Real Estate. The followlnr
sales were made by M. Thomas & Sons, at the
Merchants' Exchange, this morning:
Bo share Reliance Innnranoe Company Q41D0
20 snares national uana oi we noriaern uuer
tiea v.
1 share Point Kreece Park Association
ai6,(KK) Pennsylvania Railroad General Mortgage
(new bonds), interest January and July...."
50 shares Central Transportation Company
lusuo
95 00
wx
7-00
lint snares American uuttonnoie ana Uveiseam
ina Newinff Machine Company
I share Mercantile Library Company...,
soo
9W0O
3 shares Wont Jorsev terry Company
66 shares Northern Liberty Gas Company.
ruunia e i ku.h.1, iios. u ana m. nortn two
Valuable Lots. 13,2a0u and $24,800
MAltHUA Ui HTRKKT, Ho. &t-Alodern Resi
dence, with side yard 10,8(JD'O0
MOUNT VHRNON hlRKKT. Mo 3UB-Modera
Krl.k Residence S.tJOO'OS
LOCUST bTKKUT, No. ldt'6-Briok Store and
Dwelling S.tOTOO
I.OCUSi KTKKKT, No l'2i7 Brink Dwelling.... S.OaoO
MYRTLK AND VICTORIA. STRKKTS-Fraine
Dwelling and Stable 600 00
NINKTRKNTH AND WILCOX STREETS, 8.
w. corner More ana uweiumr 4,100 M
NINKTKKNTH bTKH K.T (South;, No. 822
Brick More and Dwelling 1,900X10
PARKIStl STKKKT, No. lli)3 Urick Store and
Dwelling 8,400 00
HKAtm n l iv c is. i , io. limy luree-storv unci
Dwelling
WII.OOX STREET, .No. 1941 Brick Store and
Dwelling
SEVENTEENTH STREET (South), So. 807
Brick Dwelling
GROUND RENl, $40-(H)per annum
2,790-00
1,600 00
3.0IP0-00
64VU0
370-0
8JO00
22-
19M
19'fiO
82-00
40 00
4I)'0)I
40 -o
4000
400
8i00
7200
6(X
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660 00
B40DO
6W00
676'W
485 c O
KS0I10
865 00
TnE Victim of tub Hak-koom Row. Mr.
Lewis 8. Foster, who was injured yesterday
morning in tne ngnt at tne Dar-room on isintb
street, near vva.nut, wiiicti was beiore reported,
is now lying in a very critical condition at tne
Hospital. His symptoms this morning were
rather more lavorauie man yesterday, ana be is
eettine along nnciy ior a man in bis situation.
out tne result oi his injuries is yet very aouDt
ful. In yesterday's Telegraph, it was stated
tbat he was tne barkeeper oi tne saloon wnere
the fight occurred. Such is the fact, but it was
not his regular employment, ile is a book
keeper by profession, but, being out of employ
ment, accepted the position of barkeeper tem
porarily.
Row at A Ball. George Jackson last night
raised a row In the ball-room of the National
Guards' Hall, and was taken into custody by
one of the Fourth district officers. On the way
to the station house he attempted to beat the
officer, but was unsuccessful. On beingsearched
in tne ceil, a iong-maaea uniie was louna con
cealed in one of his coat-sleeves. Alderman
Godbon this morning sent him to prison. The
notorious First ward rough, Dan Reading, also
raised a row at the same ball, and before being
arrested succeeded in severely pummelling an
otneer who attempted to quell tne disturoance.
Alderman Uodbou held him in 500 ball to
answer.
Committed Suicide. John Carroll, white.
seed twenty-four years, committed suicide this
mornuig at no. ivi uatzmer street, dv cutting
his throat with a razor. He had been confined
to his bed for several weeks, suffering from
consumption. The Coroner held an inquest
npon the body, and a verdict of "death from
suicide' was rendered.
Entkt Thief. About 8 80 last night a sneak
thief entered the hallway of the residence of a
Mr. "Wcightman, No. 1713 Mt. Ve-man street,
and took from the rack a fine overcoat, the pro
perty of a Mr. Winters, who was paying a visit
to wr. wcigniman. ine tneit was not discov
ered until Mr. Winters was about leaving.
Inhumanity The body of a still-born in
fant was found in the yard attached to a dwelling
at Nineteenth and Brown streets, this morning.
Tho body was thrown over tne tence somo time
during the night,
Owner Wanted. A fine bay horso awaits an
ow ner at the KUtu District btatlon-liouse.
Mtatola Uaotatlons toy Teleanrapti-2 P. ffl,
Glendinninjt, Davis A Co. report throaKh their Mew
Tork honaa the following:
N. Y. Cent. Liua K , raoino hbu nteara. . .
con. Ktnck 7 western union Teie so
do. scrip. 96 V Toledo WabasU R. 45tf
N. T. & Erie Rail. . w?i sin. a u raui u-ooiu oi
Ph. and Rea. H Oti MO. ASt-Paul K.pref. 74'
Mich. South. A MLR. box Adams itxpress d
01. Hnd Pitt. K 97iSf Wells,FarKOACo.... S0.V1
ChLand N. W. com.. 7H; United States
Chuaud f. W. pre!.. 86(Tennessee 6s, new. 60
OhUand H.LR 118 Gold U2.S
pitta, v. w. A Chi. R. 83 I Market dull. i
P I N E NTATIONGIti
ARMS, MONOGRAMS, ILLUMINATING. Era
DREKA, 1038 OUE8NUT Btreet,
Card Engraver and Stationer. '
rpilE
GREAT WEDDING
New Stylo
Wedding- Invitations,
LOW PRICES.
it. liosKirvs fc co..
, Stationers, I ngravers, Bteam Power Printers,
Btntht No. 918 ARCn Street.
pUOFESSOB MEIGS VALEDIOTOBY
ADDRESS
FOB SALE AT
MADEiaV8,
It No. US TENTH StrMt. below Cbeenui
THIRD EDITION
THE SAN DOMINGO TllHATY.
It vill not lo XtntllliMl.
Gen. Prim Attacked by a Mob.
The Tax ou English Newspapers.
General Demand for its Repeal
Tlio AdmiNNion of Toxhh.
The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
FROM EUROPE.
The Kncltnh Newepaper Tax.
By th A ngU-Amrican Cable.
London. March IB. The Journals ot England
almost unanlruonsly denounce the present postal
rate on newspapers, and characterize It as an unjus
tifiable tax on knowledge. They demand that this
tax be reduced or totally repealed.
HblD News.
Brbst. March 18 The steamship St. Laurent,
from New York, touched here at noun to-day.
Attack C General Prim.
Madrid. March IB. Yesterday General Prim was
assailed bv an antl-conscrlpMon mob In this city, but
ucceeded in making his escape nnnurt.
Thla Evening's Quotation.
Livbrpool. March 184 P. M. Cotton Is Armor.
but not higher. The sales have reached 12,000 bales.
Ibe Manchester advises are more favorable, but do
not anect tne market.
London, March 16 P. M. Linseed Oil, jC32 8s.
Paris. March 16. The Bourse opened oulet.
i Rentes, T4f. 60.
Antwerp. March 18. Petroleum opened aulot
at 67 f.
ivRANKFORT, March 15. u. 8. bonds opened heavy
and quiet at W.
havkk. March 16. cotton opened arm at ltsr. on
the spot, and 131 f. afloat.
FROM T VAb HIJVO TON.
Naval Orders.
Washington, March IB Chaplain William LT.
Stewart Is ordered to duty at the naval station,
Mounn city, Illinois.
Texas Consreasraen.
The Senators and Representatives elect from
Texas, accompanied by Senator Wilson, of Massa
chusetts, proceeded to the White House this morn
ing and paid their respects to the President.
The Man Domingo Trout.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to
day decided to report against the ratification of the
Han Domingo treaty, tne vote oemg two in lavor
and five against it.
con R JESS.
rOHTY-FIItST TEIOl-HECOND SESSION.
Henate.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the ITouse Joint resolu
tion appropriating to the widow of the late Kdwln
M. btantou a sum equal to one year's salary of de
ceased as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of
the Lulled states, was taken from the table and
passed.
Mr. Bumner presented a memorial for an appro
priation to Wlluerforce University, near Xenla. Ohio.
where aumixaion is uoiaenieu 10 any one on account
of race, color, etc. ; also, for a donation of nubile
land to freedmeu ; also, from citizens of Philadel
phia, representing that the tax ou books Is a tax on
knowledge, and tiHKing its repeal.
Mr. Hherinan, from tne Finance committee, re
ported back the various propositions referred to
tnem in regaru vuau uiureatroi uie currency, wnicu,
at his renueat. was laid on the table.
Mr. W'llHon Introduced a bill to enable the Secre
tary of War to revltie the general regulations for the
government 01 me army.
Mr. Klce offeree a resolution, directing the .Tudl
clary Committee to Inquire aud report to the Senate
the ellect 01 tne niieemn amendment to the Consti
tution upon the Indian tribes of the country, whether
by the provisions thereof the Indians are not citi
zens 01 tne i'uitd states, ana wnetner tnereny the
treaties between the United States and Indian
tribes are or are not annulled.
House.
Petitions were presented, as follows:
Bv Mr. Kelley (Pa.), of pilots aud citizens of
Phllade phla. protesting against the passage of tha
bill prohibiting tne collection 01 nan pilotage.
Jiy Mr. u'lxeiii, or memvers 01 tne ruiiadoipnia
Board of Trade for the construction of a harbor of
refuge for vessels at Block Islaad.
Also, 01 citizens 01 i-niiaueipnia in ravoroi duties
on steel, as recommended in the Taritr bill.
Mr. bchenck (Ohio), moved to refer the Funding;
Dill to tne (jomuiiiiee ui w ays auu Means.
Mr. uarneia moved its reference to the committee
on banking and Currency, and stated the reasons
why that was tne proper reference.
The bill proposed utterly to change and revolt!
tlonlze the whole National banking system of the
United States and the whole currency system. It
did not propose to lnerease the public debt bv
dollar nor to borrow money to carry on the Govern
ment. It was not a matter or ways and means. It
amounted to nothing In that direction except
changing the form of United States securities. The
Committee of Ways and Means had enough legiti
mate work ; It bad charge of the tariff and Internal
revenue bills, etc If this bill proposed to raise
money he would consider It should properly goto the
Committee 01 ways ana Means, uut it covered the
-whole duties assigned to the Committee on Banking
aud currency, two similar Dins were already before
that Committee and tha committee had passed seve
ral weeks in considering the subject. It was there
fere natural that the bill should go there.
Mr. Mblack inquired 01 Mr. uarueiu whether
there was any reasonable prospect of the volume of
1 lie currency being increased at me present con
gress t
Mr. Garfield did not eonslder It proper, nor did he
feel himself authorized, to make any statement as
to what the Committee on Banking and Currency
proposed to report, but would say that for two
weeks the committee had bad under consideration
the specific point, how best to meet the very general
demand, especially In the West and South, for en
larged banking facilities, and the committee hoped
to he able to report very soon on the subject
But the committee considered the question of a
loan at a lower rate of Interest lndlspeiiHable to and
necessarily connected with any proposition to In
ert ase banking facilities. The two should neces
arliy go together, and the committee would be
utterly unable to report a bill on the subject that did
not Include also the Issue of bonds at a lower rate
of interest on which to base the entire banking faci
lities of the country. That much he could say with
out any impropriety.
Mr. Niulack Inquired as to whether any
Increased lumie of currency would take the form of
untional bank bills or of legal tender notes.
Mr. Garfield replied tbat the resolution adopted In
tho House on that subject did not specify which
form the increased issue should take, aud thereroro
the committee would leave the matter to be decided
by the House, making no reuo (.inundation on that
point. ,
The funding bill, after considerable discussion,
Was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Schcuck stated the grounds on which he be
lieved the bill should be referred to the Committee
of Ways and Means. The main body of the bill cer
tainly came within the jurisdiction of that com
mittee. There were but two sections which related
to the business of tho Banking Committee, and the
question before the House was simply whether the
tall of a bill should carry the body, or whether the
body should drag after the fall. The bill was one
that related, lu Its whole object and matter,
to the public credit and the public
bond, and hew the bonds should bo put upon the
market, at what rates and In what form. If he might
compare notes with his colloague as to what bad
been done outside of the Ilouse, be would let bis
colleague Into a knowledge of facts that a part f
this very bill relating to the public credit had been
written by himself (Mr. Scheuckl In conference with
the Secretary of the Treasury within the first week
of the session. , .
Ile did not consider that that gave him any Juris
diction over the subject, but he certainly should not
have troubled himself with any of the matters cou
nectea with the Funding bill If he had not expected
that subject would, In the course or business, come
before the Committee of Ways aud Means.
Mr. Judd, a member of the Committee on Banking
and Currency, argued in favor of referring the bill to
that committee. The entire basis of the banking In
terests of the country was affected by the bill. It
did not provide for creating a revenue or for crua
tlng a new debt, but simply for an exchange of new
securities. Was there anything In that that required
the admitted knowledge and experience of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, at the expense of the
Committee on Banking and Currenoy 7
The committee might as well be abolished If the
Douse took from It all the powers conferredupontu
rE3SSYLVA.NI A LBWISLATURK.
Senate.
II ARRisniTRQ, March 15. The Finance Com
mittee of the Senate, consisting of Mews.
Billipcfolt. Brooke. White, Wallace, and Mcln-
trre are at work on the Appropriation bill, and
expect to be able to report it to-morrow, with
about half a million lees expenses than ari) pro
posed by the Ilouse. The committee which ex
hibited so much diversity tf feeling; on tha
State Treasury examination Is a harmonious
body on the Appropriation bill.
notisc bin incorporating the Ulcariicid ana
Buffalo Railroad was pasxed.
Mr. Naglo called tin the House bill authoriz
ing a majority of tho corporators of tho Fliila-
aemnia jiiy leicgraph company 10 open sub
scription books, which passed.
Mr. Nngle Introduced a bill providing that
Aldermen and members of Councils of each
ward shall be created a Board of Superintend
ents of tbe Highways of their respective
wards, to have exclusive control, aud the
management, construction, paving, and repair
ing of all streets, highways, and roads within
such wards.
It shall be the duty of this board to meet
annually on the second Monday of January,
and organize by tho election of chairman and
secretary, and withiu six months thereafter to
advertise and receive proposals from tbe lowest
bidder for such work as in their opinion mav bo
nccespary. It shall be the duty of the City "Trea
surer to set aside annually on the second Mon
day of January one-tenth of one per cent, on
the assessed valuation ot real estate in each
ward, and to place such amount at the disposal
of the Hoard of Superintendents of such ward,
wno shall make no coutract for any stun exceed
ing this annual amount, and tho City Treasurer
tball notify the board within teu days after the
second Monday of June of the amount so set
aside. Contracts are to bo drawn by the City
Solicitor.
Cor tractors are to trlve security, and their
bonds uro to be deposited with tbe State Trea
surer, and all rents and other reveuues due to
tbe J Huh war Department are t3 be paid to tho
State Treasurer. The assennors of each ward
shall act as supervisors, and report monthly in
writing whether contracts have been fultllled,
but shall receive no compensation. The act
shnll not take effect until Jauuary, 1871, and
shall not apply to the 'i'wenty-secoud ward.
Mr. Olrui-teiid introduced an act to facilitate
tbe construction of a railroad between the Sus
quehanna and tbe Great lakes and Canada.
This is a project to construct a line from Jersey
Shore in a northwestern direction to the city of
Buffalo to develop the mineral resources of
Potter and adjoining counties, and to divert tho
grain trade, which now Hows (from Buffalo to
flew York, to the city of Philadelphia.
Tbe bill provides that the Jersey Shore, Pine
Creek, and Buffalo Railroad shall issue first
mortgage bonds to the amount of $0,000,000,
paying live per cent, interest, which shall be
deposited in the sinking fund of tbe State, and
applied only to payment of tbe public debt. In
consideration of this deposit the company Is to
have the use of an equal amount of bonds be
longing to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
now in the State Treasury.
In order to secure the citato from any loss It is
provided that the new bonds shall be payable at
the same time and in tbe sauiu amounts, and
shall bear exactly the same Interest as those be
longing to tbe Pennsylvania itaiiroaa company.
Neither shall any exchange of bouds take place
until a contract shall be made for the construc
tion and equipment of the new road within three
rears, and this coutractsuail be absolutely guar
anteed by either the Catawissa and Philadelphia
and Keading, the catawi-sa ana Lehigh ''al
ley, the Lehinh and Stisquchauua, or 'he Phila
delphia and Eric. Northern Central, and Penn
sylvania Central roadr, which gi ar.intco shall
extend not only to the payment of tue principal.
but to tbe payment of 300,000 per anuuui Inte
rest money to tue stale, ana tue iraiicuises aud
roads of the parly making tho guarautee shall
be llablo therefor. Tbe road shall furnish the
most direct and shortest route from Buffalo aud
Western Canada to Philadelphia.
Tbe grades will not exceed over fifty feet to
tbe mile, the road will be about 140 miles In
length, and for sixty miles will pass through
bituminous and semi-bituminous coal holds, tho
vcIdb in which are from two to seven feet in
thickness. It will also (pass through about a
million of acres of tho best hemlock and other
timber lands.
. Senate bill opening Allegheny avenue from
the Delaware to Sixth street. A majority of
property owners shall be authorized to enter
into contract for grading, paving, curbing, mac
adamizing, ana inasoury ot tue avenue. The
Chief Engineer of the Water Department shall
lay pipes within sixty days. The city shall bo
liable for the grading not exceeding 85 cents for
each cubic yard, and $1-25 per square yard for
mncaaamizmg, ana tne Highway commissioner
shall draw warrants on the City Treasury as
the work progresses. This bill was laid over
on motion of Mr. Henszey. -
Sfinata lilll fl v Inii" t It a trwiaffrari rf fr-k A a ofrt
within Fairtnount Park. Mr. Council moved
to Insert a provision that the acts of the Com
roissioners shall not diminish the area of the
park, and this act shall not apply to any case
now pending before a inry for damages by the
taking of property. Agreed to, and the bill
passed Dnallv. ,
Itie Sonate bill for a Metropolitan Police force
was introduced by Mr. Uenszcy. This bill has
oeen published.
Mr. Nagle rose to a point of order, contending
that this bill was similar to the bill vetoed by
tbe Governor, and appealed to the ruling of the
Speaker on the Pleasant Valley Railway sup
plemeut, which he ruled out because It was the
same Dili iorraeny Kinod by tue senate.
Mr, Conuell replied that this bill was totally
aiiterent irom tne one vetoed bv the uovernor
The Speaker ruled Mr. Nagle's point of order
not wen taken.
Mr. Nagle then raised another point of order,
contending that the lirst was disposed of.
The Chair decided this point not well takon.
declaring that while both bills were before tbe
Senate there was no rule to prevent either bill
being: considered.
Mr. Connell moved to amend the first section
by naming tbe commissioners embraced in the
bin which bad been vetoed by tbe Uovernor,
Mr. Lowry then moved the indefinite post
ponement 01 the wnon subject.
Mr. Henszey hoped the Sonate would tinder
stand that this movement was to defeat the bill
Mr Lowry replied that this bill had already
been passed uuon bv the public, who had de
clared that neither this bill nor any like it should
pass.
Mr. Lowry's motion was disagreed to.
Yeas Beck, Brodhead. Buckalew, Davis, Dun
can, I'indlay, Lliidcrman. Lowry, Mclntyrs,
Miller, Nagle, Purman, Randall, Turner, and
Wallace.
Nays Allen, Blllingfelt, Brooke, Connell
litm 1 1 art a vaw 1 lAurarrl f 11m iti ti nimjloH
Ostorhoiit, Roblsoti, Rutan, Warfcl, Watt, White!
and Htlnson, Speaker.
Yeas, 15: nays. 16.
Mr. Connell, then in response to the earnest
appeals ol Messrs. ileus.uy and vvuite, with
drew his amendment, explaining that he had
Introduced It only in justice to tue gcutiemea
named in it, who had been shamefully vililled
aud traduced.
. Mr. Henszey read a long manuscript speech,
argulDg the constitutional poluts involved.
The Democrats Legislature of New Jersey
bad passed a police bill for Newark. He read
iroui the Mercury, as Democratic authority, that
Mayor Fox's administration was corrupt. Ho
declared that lawlessness and violence were
never more prevalent In Philadelphia, citing the
escape of Haggerty, fire-company fights, the
mode of making, Democratic nominations, etc
Mr. Randall asked from whom Haggerty
escaped, the court or Mayor Fox's police ? ,
Mr. Henszey auswered that it was Mayor
Fox's police who had aided in his escape. It
they had been attentive to their duties around
thut court when thevau arrived Haggerty would
not have got off. He' alluded to a number of
riots and cited the Transcript as Democratic
authority tor the alleged bad management of
the police. He continued the reading of his
manuscript speech at great length. ' ' 1
Mr. Nagle said the speech of Mr. Henszey was a
slnndrr spon the Mivor and pollen foren of Phlla-dclph.-A,
whom ho felt called upon to defend, lie
opposed the bill ns extravsgnnt and an outrage
npon the people. It was asked for by the point
els is, not by the people.
Mr. Lowry looked upon this bill s dishonorable
to the Hrpnlillcsn parly, to legislate In a thousand
hungry, lean men lor party purposes aud emoluments.
1 he power should remain In the hands of th
people. If Mayor Pox's conduct wa bad tne people
would oust him. 110 knew Mayor Fox, and ho
new him to bo the peer of any Senator who hart
denounced hlrn. He was not a thief, a scoundrel,
or a rut-throat, lie was willing to throw the choice
r police entirely outfiltle of politics, but he would
not vote to transfer patrouago by legislation from
ens party to another
it wan not the good and decent Republicans of
Philadelphia who wanted this hill. It was the Peter
runt Kepub'li ana. tne wenk-knend. nnn-rpt1.
red-nosed, blood-shot lleDUbllcana. whn wan Ceil to
gi t on the police foree.
E,Mr. Buukalew did not see any sense In the first
section, providing that tho minority of the Joint
rnuv ntion of Councils shall have one member of
the hoard.
The dltncnlty was In designating who wrrs tha
minority. Ho moved to strike out that portion of
the section, and Insert that each member of the
Joint convention may vots for four commissioners,
or a less number, and that the four persons receiv
ing the largest number of votes shall be declared
eiecien.
Mr. Henszey accepted this amendment.
Mr. Nakle moved to amend bv striking
out the last section, and Inserting
' provided that the provisions of this.
act shall not apply to the powers of the pre
sent Incnmhr-nt" Disagreed to by a party vote. Mr.
Iowry, however. voting for the amendment. The mil
then passed second reading as amended by Mr.
juickaiew, nnt two-thirds could not be obtained to
uspend tne rnies ior nnai passage, and It was laid
over for one day.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Affairs In lrldence.
Providing!, March 10. Michael Kelley was ran.
over and killed by a locomotive to-day.
inane nnoiiex, wnue intoxicated, fell down
stairs and was killed.
John Brown, of Chicago, who was In a me. com
mitted suicide to-day.
Hrnt.ocp af a Defaulter.
Boston. March m John W. Collins, clerk In tha
office if the City Treasurer, who wa convicted of
being a defaulter of the treasury In several thousand)
dollHri, turn been sentenced to two and a half years'
Imprisonment In the 8 lute Prison.
Ronton Chler af Pollna.
Edward IT. Savage was last night nominated anil
confirmed Chief of Police, but by subsequent action.
me comirmatiou was reierrea to tne committee o
Police.
Alleged ilurderer Arretted.
A colored mun named l?lfharlann haa hn.. '
. ........... ...... n .. k .... uw3 Bill
rendered on a requlHitton of the Uovernor or Mary
land, lie Is charged with being Implicated in th .
murder of William Gayles In Prince George county.
In J nly, lb06. Five negroes, two of whom have been '
hanged, were concerned in the murder.
FROM THE WEST.
Fir In Allaaourl.
St. I.Orifl. March in. An airrlc.nlt.nrnl Imninm.nt
store, carpenter shop, livery stable, aud saloon in
VVaverlv. Mo., were burned Iftut nlirhf. T.nan ihnnf
$'20,ti(jO. lLsuranuo small.
New York Money land sttok itlitrkeia.
MBw Yoki, March 16. Stocks steady. Money
easy at Bf per cent. Gold, 111'. Five
tveuttes, IMS, coupon, 110.V: do. 1S64, da, I087i;
do. U6h. do., lost,v ; do. do. new, 108; do. 1867, lOOi
do. lttCS, W) 10-408, lo; Vlrglula s, new,
70: Missouri 6s, Canton Company, So tf: Cum
berland prcferreo, ii7 j Consolidated New York Cen
tral and lliKiHcm mver,uii ; ttrie, ; Heading, 96'4
.emmm jjipreen, oi; miuniKBU utiutrai, ll)j;
Michigan Southern. PC?i: Illinois Central, laav;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, Chicago and Rock
lsiana, un ; rumnnrg ana ton wayne,iV3, j West
ern llulon Telegraph, 83.
New York Prodane Market.
New York, March IS. Cotton firmer, and 900
bales middling uplands sold at 21c. Flour State
and Western dull, aud prices slightly favor buyers;
btste. 14 68(86-60; Weetern, 4f6c6-40; Kouthern
dull but unchanged. Wheat dull, and prices favor
bu.iers. Corn is less active and scarcely so firm;
new nilxed. Western, 85 930.: New Jersey $1. Oats
dull; State, ecocide.; Western 63OA40. Beef quiet.
Pork dull ; new mess, 125-73(20; prime mess, 119(3-SO-60.
Lard ;riull ; steam In tierces, 14XC. Whisky
quiet at 98oS8xc. 1
Baltimore Produce Market.
BaLtimokk, March 15. Cotton firm at !l& Flour
quiet and steady, and low grades Drm aud In de
mand; Howard Street superfine, 14-75 45; do. extra
$5 -25(98; do. family. 17(48-75; Western superfine,
$4-765; do. extra, 5-2&5-75; do. family, ja-iatf(d,
6-7C. Wheat quiet and unchanged; Pennsylvania
red, tl-SSOl-Sfi. Corn white quiet at OUcsjMo. yel
low sells freoly at 93c. Oats, 6.1c. Mess Pork firmer
at $27. Bacon firmer; . rib sides, l6(ilf5Vo. ; clear
do., 16($lSj,c.; shoulders, 12ftl2Vo. Hams, 19&.
80c Lard quiet at lavfr-iec Whisky dallat 9798o.
Man Franclnco markets Ship New.
San Francisco, March 14 The market for Flour
is dull at 1-1-75(36-60 Wheat quiet; sales of choice
at $1 -96 per bushel. Legal Tenders, Wj.
Arrived Ship Tioer, from New York; ship D. L
Williams, from Baltimore; ship Paclote, from Mar
seilles; ship Hannibal. from Valparaiso.
Cleared Ship Young America, for Now York;
ship Yulotea, ifor Liverpool, with 17,010 sacks of
wheat; ship Benefactress, for Yokohama.
Sailed Ship Ceeste, for Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by Pe Haven A Bra, No. 40 8. Third Street.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
11000 City (is, New. 1015,. 18 sh Fulton Coal. 4tf
f2U0O Leh Gold L.ls. 89
800 sh Read R....O. 48)4
200 sn jJenna.B2ont. bow
10shCAAmR.ls.ll4
89 sh Del Dlv.l8.a5 45
26 sh Gr A Coats St HS
800 do. .BlOWQ. 48)6
100 do A In 49 44
100 do. Hd.48 44
800 do &1.4844
BOARD.
7oo Phila Bs 87
8shPeuua it,....
29 do 66)tf
9 do 534
eshCam A Am... 114
B do 114
100 sh N Y A Mid.. 4-
87 sh Ler Vai esx
.t shOC A A R.ls. 42V
100 do b60. 42
' SECOND
1600 City 68. New. 10174
S2O00 do Is. IU'4
lioeo do....01d.loos
$lt 00 do ..Old.ioox
1400 do.... Old.10t4
1600 N Pa 78....C. 99,v
tftooo Pa 2 m es. ... . 96
f MM) Leh gold L.... 90
f 1000 Leh V K n bds
reg. 97
IMPORTANT TO ALL INTERESTED THE
arrears of Pensions mast be applied for within
five years after the death or discharge of a soldier,
sailor, or marine. Those who fall to apply lose 96
per year. There are thousands In onr midst, widows,
dependent fathers aud mothers.and orphan children,
who are entitled, bnt who have not yet applied for
a pension. All who think they are entltlad should at
once call on Messrs. ROBERT S. LEAGUE A CO.
No. 136 South SEVENTH Street who will promptly
obtain their pensions, or cheerfully give any Infor
mation, free of charge. Remembor that the Ave
years' limit allowed by law la fast drawing to
close. ' ' T aa
-IX) CREDITORS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEXI.
A. CO. The undersigned are now prepared to
prosecute claims before tbe Joint commission created
under a recent treaty between the repuu'Jc of Mexl.
co and the United States, and would Invite the at
tention of claimants to the necessity of an early ap
plication to secure a consideration.
ROBERT S. LEAGUE A CO.,
T 80 No. 186 S. SEVENTH street, Phlla
DISABLED SOLDIERS, SEAMEN, MARINES!
etc., whether from wounds, rupture, or disease,
who have not yet applied for Pensions, and the
widows, minor children, dependent mothers, fathers
etc., of those who have died of wounds or of disease
contracted In tbe service, can promptly obtain their
pensions by applying to
ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.,
T 80 No. 138 8. SEVENTH Street. Phllada.
qHERB ARB A GREAT MANY PERSONS
having claims npon the United States or State
Governments, who have committed the same to the
care of Messrs. George Cragg A Bro.', or T. H. Peters
A Co. Tboy will hear of something greatly to their
advantage, on application, either In person or by
Kiall, to the General Collection Agency, No. 130
South SEVENTH Street.
'0 ROBERT S- LEAQUB A 00.
SOLDIERS rNJUItED-lioLDIERS DISCHARGED
ob account of Rupture or any other injury re
ceived In tha line of duty, can obtain two bounty
and a pension, by applying to
ROBERT 8. LEAGUE CO.,
No. 138 8. SEVENTH Street.
Full information given free of charge. M