THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MA110H 17, 1870.
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CITY IHTELLIGEnCK.
ST. FAT KICK'S DAT.
Xrelaad'n Patron Snlnt-HU Poblle "T
ae Career-The Obm.-nct
Berrleen, Hermann, and Sapper.
1 ue 17iii of March has long Dcn tot apar . as
a day tacrcd to the memory of the Irish Aponio,
Saint, Mid Prophet. 8t. Patrick. It will be fully
bserved by all his faithful followers.
8t. Patriek was born somewhere about the
car A. D. 373, but, contrary to what might
iaturallvbe expected, was not a native of Ire
land. That country, with which his history is
intimately connected, was the land of his odop-
tion only It is not known whether England,
Scotland Wales, or France has the best right to
be considered his birthplace. But, wherever
born he was of aristocratic parentage, is said to
have' been stolen away by a band of plratos
-when he was sixteen years of age, and sold into
alavery In Ireland. For seven years he was
compelled to adopt the occupation of swineherd
on Mount Slcamlsh, In county Antrim. Tho
country was then Inhabited by heathen, whose
language and customs he spent bis time in
acquiring. Having managed at length to escape
from bondage, ho made his way through great
tliflicnltles to tho continent, where he was suc
cessively ordained deacon, priest, and bishop.
He then returned to tho country of his
bondage and began to preach the
gospel to the Irish heathen. He was
inoft vehemently opposed in this by the priests
of the old Druldleal belief. These priests are
said to have dealt in miracles and magic of the
most astounding description. They directed
all their magic arts to the putting down of the
Christian bishop, who in turn was forced to
resort to the same measures. By his miraculous
power he cursed the fertile lands of his oppo
nents and caused them to become barren, he
cursed the rivers and the Huh deserted them, he
cursed their pots so that they could not boil
fheir witchlmr broth, and finally cursed the
Druids themselves, when the earth yawned and
ewallowed them up.
Among the miracles attributed to him is one
of making a fire with lnmps of ice, and another
the famous one of driving reptiles of all kinds
irom the island bv the beating of a drum. The
drum was broke'n durlug the progress of this
act, and an angel opportunely appeared and
mended It. Tho drum, patch and all, was on
exhibition for several centuries in. Ireland. St.
Patrick died at Saul, in his qrie hundred and
twenty-first year, on the 17th of March, 4'JIJ.
Various localities claim the honor of his last
resting place. What is said to be his jaw-bone
has been for many years in the possession of a
iamily residing near Belfast. It is used to cure
diseases, to defend from witches, and to prove
innocence.
The day will be celebrated in various ways in
this citv. This afternoon the Hibernian Society
will give their annual dinner, Geuural Robert
Patterson presiding. It takes place at 4 o'clock
at the Continental. The Celtic Association does
the same thing at 7jj o'clock this evening at
the La Pierre House, with Dr. K. Bhelton
Mackenzie in the chair. The annual ball of the
Fenian Brotherhood will be held in Musical
Fund Hall. A lecture on the Saint will be de
livered in the Academy of Music this evening.
in former times it was customary for
the Irish societies to get up street parades,
but the proverbial poorness of the weather on
the occasion has caused this proceeding to fall
into disuse.
The Religious Services To-day at St. Patrick's
. Ciwrcft. the religious observance 01 tne lesti
Tal of St. Patrick at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, 1 wentv-fourth and Locust streets, was
a n.ost Interesting occasion, participated in by'
an immense multitude of persons. The cere-
t i . !, in, ' 1,
monies am uvi commence uuui j.u;.j u tiutn.
but long I eforethat hour the church was crowded
to sullocation. lue altars were nancisomeiy
decorated and illuminated, and the clergy wer.e
all clad in rich and becoming vestments.
Solemn Pontificnl Mass was celebrated by
Riirht Rev. Blshon Becker, of Wilmington, Del
with the following assistants: Assistant Priest,
Rev. James E. Mulholland: Deacon of tho Mass,
Rev. Iernatlus Horstmunn. D. I).; Sub Deacon,
Rev. D. Kinnedv: Deacons of Honor. Rev. J. J.
Elcock and Kev. James O'Keillcy; Masters of
Ceremouv. Rev. A. J. McCouomy audltev. J
J. Bovle. The sermon was preached by Rev.
Thomas W. Power, of 8t. Mary's Church, and
was an eloouent Dortraval of the life and doings
of Ireland's Patron Suiut. The services did not
conclude until nearly one o'clock.
Local Odds and Ends. We yesterday in
passing along Callowhill street noticed gathered
around a sausage suop a numoer oi canines.
It is a nuestlou with us as to whether some fel
low had been whistling "Yankee Doodle," or
the animals were bound upon a rescue or their
brethren.
We do not know the amount of salary that
Is allotted to members of the Legislature, but we
do know of one member elected but a year or
two ago who now owns several valuable proper
ties, and of another who in one term realized
enough to enable him to "play the gentleman."
The inebriated individual who apologized so
Irotaeely to the man whom he knocked over
ast night Is hereby Informed that the gentleman
was not injured to any greater extent than the
chipping oil of some paint from the bundle of
woouen.clgars which he held extended.
It is astonishing to notice the hand-shaking
done by would-be Congressmen. We noticed
an aspirant hobnobbing with a man on Chesnut
street, a few days ago, who six mouths back he
would not have deigned to notice. Politics is a
great leveller, as Sum Waller would say.
Independence Square should be vigilantly
puarded day and night, and the garabliug or
"penny-pitching" of tho newsboys stopped.
The sacred soil should not be so desecrated.
Mr. John Campbell is now endeavoring to
Chase the neero into the Democratic pen, with
about the same success that the party he clung
to attempted to bind them in slavery.
Professor Morton yesterday received the
first premium medal of the American Institute,
New York, for the best photographic view of
the late solar eclipse.
Philadelphia boasts some of the handsomest
females in the Union, as a walk along Chcsnut
etreet will prove; nevertheless there are a few
very homely one to be seen now and then.
-1.0ur city fathers meet again to-day, but
whether they will transact any business will be
the belter determined to-morrow.
An Ungrateful Scoundrel On New
Third street, below Col inibla aveuue, resides a
lady named Gertrude Smith, whose heart over
flows with the milk of human kiuduefe, and who
being houest lu her own actions, judges others
by the same criterion. On the 7th ult., ft fellow
named Samuel Shaw, an Englishman, aged about
twenty-niue years, called on Mrs. Smith and told
her a pitiful tale, stating that he was hungry,
-penniless, friendless, and with no prospect of
employment. Mrs. Smith condoled with the
follow, took him in, clothed, fed. and otherwise
assisted him, and acted the part of a mother and
a Christian lady. On Monday last Samuel was
missing, and whilst his benefactress was worry
ing as to his whereabouts she discovered that a
fine beaver overcoat, a pair of pants, some
shirts, and several handkerchiefs had also dis
appeared. Tho next boarding house will be pro
vided for Samuel at the expense of the Common
wealth. Marine Yesterday afternoon Henry Clif
ford, one of the crew of the fine, spacious aod
rnmmotllous craft "14!2" that plies through the
raging canal between this city and New Bruns
wick, left the vessel at Pier No. 13 Port Rich
mond, and wilh Henry leit a pair oi pants, a
-nut. a six barreled revolver, several shirts, and
mail mim of money, the whole being the
property of Captalu Henry Klrby, of tho "143."
Abuse op the Nicolson. John and Robert
Cunningham were yesterday arrested at Broad
bin. avenue, for faBt and reckless
driving. Alderman Hood hold them in $500 ball
each to answer.
Vagrancy Last night no less than 121 va
grants were accommodated with lodgings at tho
Third District Biauon iiou&e. ui mg ug ti
iemales.
HOMICIDE.
orniif t'a TnvMdlgntloa In the Cms of J. 1.
NnH Bxamlaaltoa ol WltocMe Verdict
f the Jlmy.
At 1 1 o Viucn this morning Coroner Taylor sum
moned a Jury and commenced an Investigation
into the circumstances attending the death of
Mr. Johu (ieorgo JNagel, who, It is alleged, was
beaten to death by two colored men in front of
his residence, No. 11 Lelitia street. Tho affair
occurred on the night of the Dlh of March, aud
soon after Thomas Hill, one of tho assailant,
was arrested. The other effected his cscapo.
Mr. Nagel lingered until last Monday evening,
when death put an find to his sulTerlngs. Hill
was present at the Investigation to-day. The
testimony ciicitea was as iouows:
John tieorjre iatrei nworn i am niteen years or
one; reside rta. u Let ma stroet: lived there with
niyratner; snow me prisoner; ne ooarnoii next door
tons; on last wednesuny evening week a colored
man came along the sidewalk lu iront of onr house
and pushed against my tr.ther; father told him to be
cnrelul now lie walked ; the IjIrcK man caught hold
of my father, when our boy Hchnablo interfered and
said, "You had better not strike him;" the man
then took off h,s coat mid commenced the attack on
my father; he knocked him down and struck hitn;
the man picked up a brick and threw it at my father,
but the missile struck me; Hill then came up ana
renewed the assault, striking my father and knock
ing him down; tie also struck my mother.
Louts Bchnabie sworn I work at Mr. Nagnl's
baktry ; remember the night of the occurrence; Mr.
nagei went out or aoors, ana i muowea nun to tne
sidewalk ; saw a colored man (not the prisoner) push,
against him; Mr. Nagel told him to he direful how
be walked; the black man said, "Jive me none of
vour jip ;" I told the colored man If he struck air.
Nagel it would bn b ad for blra ; the black man then
took off his coat and struck Mr. Niigei, knocking him
to the sidewalk ; Hill came np and tripped Mr.
Nagel, and the latter fell with his head on the side
walk ; while Mr. Nagel was down the prisoner struck
him in the f see; Mrs Nagel came out of the hosse,
when the prisoner struck tier; the 11 ret negro threw
a brick at young Nagel.
Mrs. wonanna iay sworn i reside xso. t iiiar.K
TJorse alley; on the evening of the occurrence I
helped Mr. Nagel Into his house; Mrs. Nagol was
bleeding from a wound In the face.
Mary Burns sworn 1 reside No. 13 Letltla street;
I heard some dispute on our pavement, aud looking
out of the window saw a colored man quarrelling
with Mr. Nagel; heard the black man soy, "Do you
want to fight?" and then saw htmtake otf his coat;
when 1 gotdown stairs I saw Nagel lying on the
pavement; tne black man picked up a brick, threw
it, nnd ran down the street: Hill then joined In the
assault and knocked Mr. Nngel down over a cellar
door; he hart his hands on Mr. Nagel s throat when
down and struck him.
George Schreincr sworn I reside No. 431 Lom
bard street; was In Letltla street on the night of
the occurrence: saw 11111 on the street: he went ud
to Mr. Nagel and striking him, knocked him down;
when down ne dealt mm another blow; Mrs. Nagel
came out to the rescue of her husband, when the
prisoner struck her in the face.
uincer reuuevniu leHuueu limine arrcsicq inn
the second night after the occurrence; he had
trouble with him; the prisoner knocked him down
and witness was compelled to use tie blackjack ou
Mm ; witness told him he was the man who beat
Nagel, to which he replied, "Yes, ntid you chlte
I'll kill you." At Fourth and Market streets
the prisoner threw awny a knlf; he pulled it out on
witness and was forced to throw It away when the
ofllcer threatened to shoor, him if ho did not.
Y'oung Nngel was recalled, and testiiied that his
fnther did uot strike the colored man lirst; he was
going awny on business wr-.en the black man pushed
against him ; would know tho other colored man If I
saw lilm ; his name Is (ieorure Muck.
Mr. I.uiidny whs called and testified to seeing the
prisoner strike Mr. Nngel.
Dr. Hhnplelgli testified Mr. Nngel was a heavy
man, five feet eight inches in height, and weighed
180 or 190 pounds; there was an extensive bruise n
the left side of the face and forehead, which, on dis
section, was found to Involve the whole temporal
muscle; there was a fracture four and a half Inches
long, running obliquely downwards from near the
parietal protuberance, and entirely across the tem
poral bone; from this two fractures ruu up for
three-fourths of an Inch ; between the bone and dura
mater there was found a clot of blood Immediately
above the car; the membranes of the brain were
congested and Inflamed: the bloodvessels of the
brain were greatly congested, but the substance of
this organ was sound ; tho deceased came to his
death from violence, a full, or blows upon the head;
the Immediate cnuses of death were compression,
congestion, and Inflammation of the brain.
- Tho evidence hero closed, and tho jury, after
deliberation, rendered the following verdict:
"'That tho said John G. Nagel cane to his
death from violence (blows on his head) at tho
hands of Thomas Hill and George Black, ou the
nif.-ht of March 9. 1870, in front of preinisos No.
13 Letltla street.
Hill was committed. Black is still at large.
A Special Meeting of the Commercial
Exchange. A special meeting of tho Commer
cial Exchange was held at noon to-dav to take
action on the death of Mr. Theodore Vllson, a
well-known cracker baker of Philadelphia, and
late Treasurer of this association. The meeting
was called to order by Mr. Nathan Brook, Pre
sident, who stated the object for which it had
been convened. The following was then offered
by Mr. George Pierio, Assistant Secretary, and
was unanimously adopted:
Whereat, It has pleased Almighty God to remove
from our midst Theodore Wilson, late treasurer Df
this organization, therefore
jteolved, Tliat while we acquiesce In the most
reverential spirit In the decrees of Divine Provi
dence, we deplore the loss of one who has endeared
himself to all by the ties of personal affection and
friendship, and the fidelity with which he has dis
charged his onlctul duties to this association.
, Hemlvid, That a committee of seven members be
appointed to condole with the ailllcted family of the
deceased, and to make tho necessary arrangements
lur our attendance at his funeral.
The following gentlemen were then appointed
to constitute tho committee: John a. Ivens,
John H. Michenor, W. Duke "Murphy, D. P.
Carrick, Henry L. Gill, Frank C. Hill, and A. J.
Gallagher.
MrrGeorge W. Mears made a short address
eulogistic oi the late member, and sketching the
history of his last illness."
At a meeting of tho Board of Managers of the
Exchange. Walter G. Wilson, a son of the de
ceased, was unanimously elected Treasurer pro
tem., to nil the vacancy occasioned by the death.
The Franklin Institute. Tho regular
monthly meeting of the Franklin Iustitute was
held last evening in the hall on Seventh street,
President Coleman Kellers in tne chair,
Mr. Hector Orr read before the society quite
a lengthy paper on "Printing Presses." The
subject was ono of considerable interest and
was well treated. It was listened to through
out with the greatest attention, and received
with much applause.
The icport of the Secretary, Professor Henry
Morton, wus read. Tho report noticed several
engineering works aud new inventions. Among
these were a new mechanical movement of
gearing for changing relative velocities, in
vented by Mr. William F. Goodwin and pre
sented by J. H. (.ooucr, and a new form of
water regulator invented by Professor Hunsen.
Tho inventions were explained by meaus of
diagrams thrown upon the screen. Some arti
cles were exhibited which had been plated with
nickel in a superior manner by tho Adams
process. Tho plating was done by tho Star
Nickel riatlng Company. A number of photo
graphs of icebergs near the coast of Labrador,
seut to Professor Morton by Professor J. P.
Cook, were Miown upou the screen by means of
the lantern, uud formed quite a pleasing eater
tainment. Cai.f vs. Calvkb. Sylvester Ogle- and an
other chap whose name we can't find iu the
directory yesterday broke open a stall in the
Girard Avenue Market and took therefrom a
calf, or ruther the portions of a calf. Sylvester
shouldered the greaterand "unknown"theleser,
and both marched triumphantly away. But,
alas for Unman expectations! their fond hopes
of fresh val were doomed to bo blasted. One
of Mnvor Fox's men saw the whole transaction
and followed after them. The pair, although
wanting tho meat, did not want to meet hliu,
hence they started on a ruu. "Unknown,"
thinking it meet, threw his meat away and
escaped. Sylvester struggled on, but his calves
at leuntli tired and ho halted. The officer then
came up. and marched tim to tho office of
Alderman Massey, who Bent him to prison.
Slight Fire. About 4-30 o'clock this morn
iDg a slight fire occurred in the cellar of the
tavern of one Latierty, southeast corner of Six
teenth, and Race streets, A few buckets of
water sufficed to stay the progress of the de
vouring clement.
THIRD EDITION
Methodist Conference atiPottsville
llolicson and tho Cuban Question.
Boutwell and the runding Bill
The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM THE STATE.
The
Philadelphia f!onfrnei-Rniort of the
CoramlllPO on wHiim.
Special Despatch to The Kvenina Telegraph.
SECOND DAT.
Pottsvillk, March 17. Tho religious ser
vices were conducted by Dr. Carrow.
Tho commission to adjust tho claims between
the Philadelphia and Wilmington Conferences
reported. The report was considered seriatim
and adopted.
The Conference Stewards proceeded to call
for tho moneys raised for worn-out preachers
nnd their widows and orphans. The reports
showed that the churches had fully come up to
their assessments. The amount received will
aggregate nearly $8000.
The order of the day was taken. The vote of
the laity within the bounds of tho conference
was reported, showing the majority of votes in
favor of Lay Delegation to bo 5307. Tho roll of
tho conference was then called, and each min
ister present answered to his name. During
the taking of the vote tho most intense Interost
was manifested. Tho result was 127
yeas to 17 nays. A paper was read
from tho Baltimore Conference, recommending
certain additions to tho fifth restrictive rule,
preventing the General Conferenco from further
extending the term of ministerial service. Also
to prevent any alteration in tho composition of
the Annual Conference, and that tho authority
of the bishops shall not bo restricted. To-morrow
at 10 o'clock was fixed as the time for tho
taking of the vote.
A committee of five on tho Sabbath was or
dered. The annual examination of effective Elders
was taken up. Rev. W. Cooper represented the
North Philadelphia District. Rev. John Thomp
son was reported as disabled from effective
service. Rev. J. II. Macluughlin was located at
his own request. Rev. '. W. Ay an was re
ported as having died in triumph on the 18th of
November last.
Rev. Gray represented the South Philadelphia
District. Adjourned.
PESXSTLYAXIA LEGISLATURE.
Hnnte.
Hakribburo. March 17. Among the petitions
were some by Messrs. Nagle, Watt, and Con-
ncll, against tho bill compelling tho produce
wagons to leave Second Btreet. The bill was
introduced by Mr. Stokes, of tho House, aud
has passed that body.
Tho following bills wero reported favorably:
Senate bill incorporatiug the Security Storage
Companv; also, Senate suppliment to tho Phila
dulrjhiu Fountain Society.
Senate bill requiring all children in the First
School district to atteud scnool. inls is tuo
Board of Control bill.
Mr. HensEey, from the Philadelphia Senators,
reported his Paving bill introduced j'esterday,
and an act authorizing the Commissioners of
Citv Property to clean market houses.
Mr. Nagle said that the Philadelphia Senators
had held no regular meeting tuat lie Knew ot.
He moved that tho bills be referred back, which
was agreed to.
The following bills were introduced:
Mr. Lowry introduced a joint resolution pro
testing ngalnst tho passage by Congress of the
Sherman Funding bill, and in favor of tho Gene
ral Government furnishing and redeeming tho
whole currency ot tne country to an woo want
and will pay for it in tho bonds of the Govern
ment or iu coin.
Mr. Rutan, exempting persons who either
offer or accept bribes from prosecution in case
they appear and testily to tuo lacts.
Mr. Watt, that owners, masters, or consignees
of vessels arriving from foreign port3 shall pay
such fees as directed bv the Board of Port War
dens to the Harbor Master or Master Warden,
and on neglect for twenty-four hours shall bo
subjected to a penalty of $10.
Mr. Connell, declaring that the south lino of
Chesnut 6treet, between tho Delaware and
Schuylkill, shall be 530 feet southward of the
south' line of Market street. Also, incorporating
the Wlssahickon and Chestnut Hill Railway
Company. Also, confirming the by-laws of the
Coal .Exchange.
The House Appropriation bill was reported by
Mr. Billingfelt, but was recommitted in order to
bo printed. Tho Police bill camo up on third
reading.
Mr. Nagle moved to postpone its considera
tion for the present. The voto was 10 aye to
10 noes. Before tho result was announced, how
ever, Mr. Nagle called attention to tho fact that
Mr. Kerr had voted. although ho had been paired
off with a Democrat ou all political questions.
Mr. Kerr acknowledged his inadvertence, and
withdrew his vote.
The bill was finally postponed aud made tho
special order for to-morrow.
Ilouite.
Mr. Josephs made a personal explanation re
lative to his course on tho Gambling bill. Ho
had not been opposed to any bill introduced In
good faith, but simply to those for blackmailing
purposes. Tho press hud misconstrued his ro
maiks. The House bill prohibiting corporations or
contractors from keeping or being interested in
the keeping ol stores, or issuing orders, duo-
bills, or other evidenco of debt in tho payment
of any labor, service, or work douo for such
corporations, came tip as tho special order of tho
day. The bill was discussed at length, but post
poned. Mr. Crcltz moved to reconsider tho vote by
which tho bill extending the boundary lines of
St. Clair borough, Huhuyikui county, was inueu
nttplv nnptiiftncrt.
Mr. Davis said Mr. Elliott, who had secured
the indefinite postponement of the bill, was ab
sent from his seat, and moved to postpone the
motion for the present, which was agreed to.
FROM BALTIMORE.
St. Patrick' Day.
Baltimore, March 17. St. Patrick s Day was
observed hero by a parade of Irish benevolent
societies and a detachment of militia.
FROM EUROPE.
This Artnrnoon'a Quotation.
IjOndon, March IT 11-80 A. M. Consols for
money, vi ; for account, U8. United States Five-
twenties of 1862, 1: of 1U05, old, 0m; or isot,
89?; 10-408, 87. Krle Railroad, W)i ; Illinois t;eu'
trT. 11RU. rirout Wuatarn SIV
London. March 1711-80 A. M. Linseed Cakes
quiet 8up;ar firmer, botu ou the spot and ailoat.
tinlrits turoeutlno tinlet at Sua. 8d.(43us. tfd. WUale
fill firm. CHlcnttn. llnHHKil. (lid. Oil.
Bavkk, March 17. Cotton opened quiet aud
Steady.
FROM WASHINGTON:
The Fandlna Itlll.
Bpeeial Dxiiek to The Iteming Telegraph.
WasiiImiton, March IT. Secretary dDUtwell wsm
before lhe Ways and Means Committee for two
hours this mornlnir, consulting with thorn about the
f iinrtlng bill. Tho Secretary unroil that the feature
ol Hie original bill about paying the Interest abroad
be restored, as It would be an inducement for foreign
capitalists to take the bonds. For the sake of
speedily tllsitoRiiijf 0f the loan he thought we sh uld
sacrifice any feeling of national pride lu connection
with this matter.
lie did not. insist upon restoring one per cent. In
stead of one-lialf for expenses In exchanging bonds,
on account of the strong opposition of the Senate to
that feature of tho bill. The Secretary Insisted upou
the speedy pasRtiRe of thn measure, and hoped the
House would set upon It favorably. Tho committee
will not report the bill until next week. They will
have another meeting on Saturday, and It Is be
lieved some Important changes will be made In the
bill.
Alnohn.
The ITouse Committee on Territories agreed to
day to report a bill attaching Alaska to Washington
Territory, allowing It a proportionate representation
in the Territorial Couucll of Washington.
The Cnbnn Une"t'"'
Secretary Robeson had an interview with the
House Foreign AtTalrs Committee to-day on tho
Cuban question. The Secretary detailed tUe number
and strength of our naval force In Cuban waters,
giving also tho strengt h of Spanish navy In that quar
ter. 11 was questioned as to the ability of our navy
to protect American cltivens In Cuba, and replied
that, provided no dlttlculty should arise between tho
United States and Spain our naval force was sudl
clent for the protection of the American interests In
in the West Indies. With regard to the prospects of
the Insurgents Secretary Robeson agrees In the main
with Secretary Fish. The Committee has not agreed
on any report as yet.
The Bntler Vnne.
There Is a good deal of division among members
as to the probable action of the House In the cae of
liutler, of Tennessee. Oencral Logan thinks two
thirds cannot he Induced to vole for his expulsion.
The evidence In the case was laid on the desks of
members this morning, and as it Is very damaging to
liutler It is thought the minds of members are con
siderably changed.
Naval Order.
Ensign Richards Clorer is detached from the
Naval Observatory, and ordered to signal duty. Ku
slgn Edwin K. Moore Is detached from signal duty
at, Washington and ordered to the Colorado. Knslgu
Charles W. Jarboe Is detached from signal duty at
Wnshlnpton and ordered to tho Naval Observatory.
Ensign I). Klndlcberger Is detached from duty at the
naval rendezvous, San Francisco, and ordered to
the receiving ship Independence. Paymaster John
lirlttenhousu Is detached from duty as inspector of
provisions and clothing at Philadelphia, aud ordered
to Bcttie ins accounts.
C O IV UK 13 8 8.
FOItTY-FIIlST TEK.n-rtBCONU HESSION.
Senate.
Washington, March 17. Petitions were pre
scntcd as follows:
Bv Mr. Feuton. from a convention of Friends
of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Iu-
diana yearly aieetings connected witu tuo in
dlaus of tho Northern Superiutcndeucy la Ne
bruska. for an appropriation to purchase
wugons, etc., aud to erect suitable houses for
the Indians.
By Mr. Vickere, of a like import.
By Mr. Scott, lor an appropriation f $50,000
from the appropriation lor tho education of the
freedmen tor the beuclit of tho Wilberforco Uni
versity, Ohio, devoted to tho education of
colored students.
On motion of Air. Ramsey, the bill to abolish tho
franking privilege wus made the special order for
Tuesday next.
The calendar was then taken up, and the resold
tlon offered by Mr. Ferry for the consideration In
open session of ull treaties for the acquisition of
eutlre dominions or a foreign power was con
sidered.
Mr. I'omeroy said that when the Preiident trans
mitted a confidential communication it was obliga
tory upon tne senate to sue mat tuo commence was
not violated.
At 1-80 P. M. the Georgia bill was tiken up, and
speeches were delivered by Messrs. Spencer aud
Howard In opposition to the liluguam amendment.
Ilonnr.
Mr. Pratt asked leave to offer a resolution reciting
mai me legislature oi Virginia lias vacated ail tne
oillces lu Viiglula by uu act culled the Enabling act,
and has glveu the power of appointment to the
Governor in some cases and the Judges la others.
and Instructing the Reconstruction Committee to
inquire aud rt nurt whether the passage uud enforce'
meut of such act, and tn consequent change in tho
form of government, taking the election of oilloers
from the people and giving it to individuals, Is not
bucii a violation oi tne constitution oi Virginia ana
of the fundamental conditions on which the State
was admitted to representation us to demand the
lnterpositiou of Congress, lu order that a republican
iormoi government may on securea lu Virginia,
Mr. Brooks (N. Y.) objected.
Mr. Pratt remarked that if Mr. Brooks believed
the action of his friends in Virginia to be coustltu
tional, he certainly should have no objection to tho
resolution.
Mr. Brooks We have had Virginia reconstructed
mree or ionr times aireauy.
Mr. Pratt She needs reconstruction again.
Mr. Shanks (Ind.) ottered a resolution iu regard to
perfecting title lu the Government to the Rational
Cemeteries. Adopted.
Mr. Sargent, from the Mining Committee, reported
a bill to amend the act of July 26, 1S6K, granting tho
right oi way to uuen anu canal owners over the pub
Uu lands by adding to it several new sections allow
lng plaser claims to be entered and patented at the
rate oi SU-M) an acre, providing that uo placer claim
shall exceed one hundred and sixty acres, etc.
Mr. Sargent explained and advocated the provi
sions of the bill.
Mr. Julian opposed Its passage.
After an hour's discussion between Messrs. Ju
lian, Ferrlss, Sargent, and Johnson tho bill was
passed.
Mr. rerrise. irom tne Aiming committee, mado an
adverse report on a bill In the matter of the Sutro
tunnel.
Mr. Sargent made a minority report, and argued
lu favor of the measure as referred to the commit
tee, showing that the rejection of the bill continued
Adolph Sutro in the enjoyment of valuable privi
leges to the injury of the mluing companies. Pend
ing his remarks the morning hour expired, aud the
matter went over to the morning hour on Tuesday.
The House then, at half-past 1, proceeded to the
consideration of the two resolutions reported yester
day from the Military Committee in the matter of
Mr. Butler, of Tennessee, for the sale of a Vet
Point cudetshlp, ono resolution being for the con
demnation of Mr. Butler aud the other being for his
expulsion.
Air. Logan, chairman of tho committee, explained
how It wus that each resolution was signed by four
members. The resolution condemning Butler had
received a majority vote lu the committee, but when
the resolution came to be signed there were some
members absent. The resolution of expulsion was
really a minority report. He also said that the com
mittee hail agreed to have the testimony read and
to leave the question without argument to tho deci
sion of tho House, which was thereupon read.
OeueraJ A. Schoeppe testllled to having, through
General Estc, procured the appointment of Augustus
C. Tyler from Mr. Butler, aud to having paid Gene
ral Kste too for it, which he understood was to go
to TeuueFsee to be used for election purposes.
Genvral Daniel Tyler testllled to having paid tho
money tor Ills son's app .lutment, and that he bad
been told by Mr. Cooper, president Johnson's pri
vate Secretary, that such appointments were offered
in Washington for money aud by other lriends that
the thing was not uncommon.
General George P. Kste testified that the negotia
tions with Mr. Butler had beeu undo through him,
and that he hud puld about one thousand dollars to
Mr. Butler for It. He could not say how much ho
(Est) had received. That was all t'ao experience
he had had in that Hue of business. Ho had not
made any proposition to pay Mr. Butler until after
the appointment had beeu agreed ou. It wus upon
his own (Kste's) motlou that he hud suggested to
Mr. Butler the propriety of Ills pinulttiug him to
give him a certain sum of money, and there was
perhaps some Ulk as to tho proposed canvuss.
He thought that Mr. Butler mentioned tha fact
that there were two papers In his district that wera
in a very bad condition and that required support.
Butler had said to lilm In that conversation:
'General, 1 do not know; Ioaunot take this for
myself." He had never, belore the appolutmeut,
proposed to Mr. Butler to pny hltn anything
lor lu He himself had felt no personal
Interest In the Tenuessee pres. or canvas,
and did not care what Butler did with the mouey,
but Butler had distinctly stated to him that he
would not receive It for himself.
3 ha witnesses for the defense testified as fol
lows: Samuel Mllllgan, of Tennessee, had received an
appointment t the Naval Academy for oue of his
sons from Butler: had never given htm anything for
It except thanks. Ha knew that Butler decided
to appoint a boy from his own district to West
Point, but there was no boy qualified.
The vote was taken on the resolution censuring
Mr. Butler, of Tennessee, for selling cadetshlps, aud
resulted yeas, 101 ; uays, 63.
FOURTH EDITION
he Great S;crm at the North.
Roofs Crushed in by Snow.
Many Persons Seriously Hurt.
The Xfiissouri
Legislature.
The Two Mayors of Iticinnnd.
Serious Municipal Disturbance
i:tc, Etc., Ktc, Ktc, lite.
FROM EUROPE.
Hperle In! Rank ol France.
By the Anglo-American Cable.
Pakib, March 17. The specie In tho Bank of
Franco has Increased 19,900,0001. since last
Thursday.
Itorhrfbrt nnd lhe Harder Trial.
Henri Itochefort has been taken to Tours,
where he is to appear as a witness In the Boua-parte-Nolr
homicide case
Louis Noir announces In the public prints to
day that he has now been admitted as a partie
civile against Prince Bonaparte
The City of ItoKton 4 'Hoard.
London, March 17. The Times prints the
City of Bostoh canard uncorrected this morn
ing. The underwriters have exacted seven
guineas premium on the ovcr-dua steamer Sa
maria, wuilo the premium oa tho City of
Boston has again been reduced.
The question put by Sir J. Paklngton in the
Ilonsc of Commons, as to the overloading of the
steamer City of Boston, has called from tho
Board of Trade a report giving axtended rules
and regulations for interior loading of ships,
etc., etc.
FROM JfK W YORK.
the tfqiilnoc'lnl Kiorm.
Rochester, N. Y., March 17. The storm
continues, and tho snow is wet and heavily
packed. All the trains which should have
reached this place yesterday morning arrived
this morning with famished paBseugers. It is
now believed that the trains will all be running
ou time by to-morrow evening.
The thermometer stood at 32 degrees. About
8 o'clock this morning the the roof of tho car
penter shop on Greenwood avenue was crushed
by the force of the snow. The brick walls of tho
building were forced out, aud one of the walls
fell upon an adjoining dwelling house, burying
In tho rubbish an old lady, Mrs. Loop. Iler In
juries are supposed to be fatal.
A man named -William Dodd, while engaged
in shovelling snow in the rear of the carpenter
shop at the time of the disaster, had his leg
broken and was otherwise injured, t-everal
barns and other buildings havo been crushed by
the snow, and further disasters are apprehended.
FROM THE WEST.
MUaourl l.ecrlnlntnre.
St. Louis, March 17. The lower house yes
terday passed a bill providing that wheuevcr a
county, city, or town Issues bonds for public
improvements, the proceeds of State and county
taxes except, for school purposes, derived from
increased valuation of taxable property over the
assessment last mado prior to the crea
tion of tho debt, bo applied for ten
years to tho payment of the Interest
and principal of such debt, these taxes to be col
lected through the ordinary Stata machinery
and paid into the Stato Treasury; tho State
treasury to pay the interest on 6uch debts in the
same manner as it pays tho interest on State
bonds. No county, city, town, or muulclpal
township shall hereafter be permitted to Incur a
debt to exceed ten percent, of the assessed value
of taxable property.
Bt. Patrick's Day In St. I.ouU.
St. Louis, March IT The Irish citizens are cele
brating St. Patrick's Day on a grander scale tnan for
many years. Tne various Deuvvolent, temperance,
aud other socletits. citizens on horseback, in car
riages, and on foot, formed in procession at a o'clock,
paraded several prominent streets, with music.
Haps, and banners, stopping at He Patrick's Church,
where mass was performed, and an eloquent pane
gyric pronounced by the Hev. P. F. O'Reilly; after
which tho procession was reformed and Is now
extending the parade. The Hue of march Is crowded
with Hpectators. The Knights of SU Patrick give a
grand Immmet at the Southern Hotel to-night, and
one or two societies give balls.
FROM WAcHllJTQTOJV.
Klnternnl Revenue Kvcelpta Irani Toba
Dejtpatch to the Awociated I'retut.
Washington, March IT. Supervisor Preshnry
makes the following olhclal statement of collcctlous
from tobacco in Virginia:
The collections from tobacco In this State for the
fiscal year ending June 80, IksiI, amountnd to $2 J.'i,-8-28-6S;
fur the fiscal year 1SGT, 2T4,6a4 ; for the
fiscal ycarlH6i, t41H,Ul8-K; for the Uscal year end
ing June, 18(19, f 1,4T2,3T3'T0; making a total collec
tion for four years prior to July 1, isti'J, tis.asa.Duvia.
The collections made by stamps on tobacco for eight
moutliB of the present Uscal year, beginning Julyjl,
1HC9, amounted to $2 72,7l2-7!, or f.taft 804-07 more.
than was collected In toe four years previous.
The collections for the remaining four months of
the prehcnt fiscal year, 1&70, will make the aggre
gate tax from tobacco at least f 4,v&0,ooo. There has
been shipped In bund, the last eight months,
11,76,3'J pounds, the tux unun which is largely p ild
In tbi! Northern cities. The prospects of the trade
for the coming sea-ion are very nattering. The
revenue service, uuder the administration of the
present oillcers, promises large addltious to the col
lcctlous durmg the coming ye ar.
FROM THESO UTH.
Affair, In Virginia.
TficnKOND, March IT For some time there have
been rumors that the present uutlioritles.ln oillce by
military appolutmeut, Intended resisting any move
ment to dispossess them till their successors were
elected by the people, us ihey neld the Kuabllug act,
declaring the orllces vacant, to be" unconstitutional.
Last night the City Council, appointed by Gov
ernor W'Hlker under tho Enabling act, elected Henry
K. Klllson Mayor, and chose a uew chief and cap
tain of police.
This morning about daylight the new Chief,
Major John Poe, applied at ttiu lower station-house
for possession, but was refused. Later In the day
Mayor KUIson applied by letter to Mayor Cohoon for
the Mayor's oillce, books, eto.,auu was refused,
Cohoon declarlug lie was iu oillce bv law, and would
not yield until ejected by process from the courts.
Mr. Cohoou, who bad possession of the lower sta
tion house, proceeded to swear lu special constables
to the number of Including about 80 colored.
Mayor Ellison then proceeded to swear in about
200 special oillcers, aud at one o'clock surrounded
the lower station house, where Cohoou aud his
specials are. the plau being to arrest any of them
who ramo out. Mayor Klllson lias possession of the
City Hall and all other public buildings, except the
station bouses, which aro held by the opposite
party.
The old police fore is divided about equally be
tween the two mayors. There is now a crowd of a
thousand blacks and mauy whites congregated
about the lower station house, which is the point of
Interest. Cohoon sent through his counsel, ex-(iov-ernor
wise, a letter to Governor Walker, stating his
possession, aud asking assistance to maintain hU
authority.
FIFTH EDITION
TII2 LATEST TIE 973.
The City of Boston Excitement.
Tho Butler Caso Decided.
Ho is Censured-Not Expelled.
VAC.
Ktc, Ktc, Ktc, Etc,
FROM HALIFAX.
The CUj of Boaton Exalte lent.
Halifax, March 17. There was great excite
ment in this city yesterday respecting the fate
of the steamer City of Boston. Numerous des
patches were received announcing her arrival,
and were universally believed, and the subse
quent despatches containing contrary reports
had a tad effect. Business was almost generally
suspended, the City Council failed to get a
quorum, the Legislative Council met and passed
resolutions of sympathy for the relative! and
friends of the ill-fated passengers aud then ad
journed, and the IriBh Society, as a mark of re
spect, will omit their annual dinner to-day.
tROM WASHljrQTOJV.
Itntlrr Onmired. bat not Expelled.
Secial Despatch to The Kvenxng Telegraph.
Washington, March 17. Thejcase of R. R.
Butler, of Tennessee, camo up as the regular
order after the morning hour. At the request of
General Logan the testimony in the core was all
read by the Clerk, after which tho House pro
ceeded to vote. The substitute offered by
General Logan in favor of expulsion was agreed
to yeas, 101; nays, 00.
The Speaker then stated that tho House must
vote directly on the question of expulsion, and
that it would require two-thirds to expel. The
House, by a vote of 102 yeas, to 68 nays, refused
to expul Mr. Butler.
The resolution of censure was then adopted
TrtE Congress and Brooklyn The United
States sloop-of-war Congress, which left the
Navy Yard on the morning of the 1.1th lnst. to
proceed to Boston on her trial trip, stopped at
Chester to procure ballast to bring her "by the
stern." Yesterday she left the latter place. This
vessel Is commanded by Captain if. B. Harri
son. A full list of her oillcers was published la
The Tei.eorai'ii some davs since.
Kver since the close of tho Rebellion the
United 8tates frigate Brooklyn has been lying
at tho Navy Yard. Recently orders were re
ceived from Washington authorizing repairs to
be mode to her, preparatory to her being ordered
to sea. The Brooklyn Is a second clas screw
frigate of 2070 tons burden; was built In 1858, at
New York, by Mr. Westervelt, under tha super
vision of the Naval Constructor at that port.
During the late struggle she took an active part,
being first the flagship of Admiral Farragat,
Senior Officer of tho Navy whilo in command of
the Gulf squadron, and subsequently the flag
ship of Admiral Godon (now in command of the
Navy Yard at New York) whilo commanding the
South Atlantic squadron.
The Fatted Calf Killed. A few days ago.
we published the mysterious disappearance of
one Joseph Llnderman, alias "Bell, a butcher
rrxidingatTwenty-lifthandJefferson streets, with
$2100 in cash in his possession. Yesterday the
mystery was partly cleared up by the return of
Joseph, who it appears had been spending the
time at Milford, Del., but with whom ho does
not know. He had on him a new suit of
clothes and the greater portion of the cash.
Maybe there wasn't rejoicing in that family over
the return of Joseph; maybe the fatted calf was
not killed, dressed, and served up; maybe the
children dldu't sing, "Oh, no! no! all for Joel"
Maybe not.
Heavy Robbery. At Sixth and York streets,
on Muesday night, was committed a deed of
violeuce which has had the effect of awakening
tho whole police force, and which for audacity
and completeness has scarcely ever been excelled.
At the point named is a grocery store and
dwelling coinblued. Into this dwelling on Tues
day night some desperate burglars effected an
entrance by prying open the back window
shutter. Once inside they proceeded to the
bedroom of the inmates, opened tho door by
means of nippers, entered the apartment and,
horrible to relate, stole $3 in cash. For further
particulars see small bills.
Tite Knife. Lato last evening a citizen,
whilst proceeding along Tenth street, near
Locust, was attacked by two ruffians named
John McComb aud John McGeary, and badly
beaten. Finding tbo stranger was getting off
rather easy, McComb drew from bis pocket a
knife and inilicted a fearful wound on Lis right
cheek, laying it open from the cheek-bone to
the mouth. An officer arriving, McComb was
taken into custody, but McGeary escaped. The
former will have a hearing to-day before Alder
man Kerr.
"Sheridan's Ride." Mr. T. Buchanan.
Read's picture of Sheridan's famous ride has
mado a great and almost unprecedented sensa
tiou. It Is visited by crowds of persons every
day, and it is gratifying to know that the artist
will receive a handsome sum by the exhibition.
Mr. T. B. Pugh, who has the picture In charge,
will take it to other cities after the exhibition in
this city cloees, and with his skilful manage
ment it w ili doubtless attract as much notice
elsewhere as it has iu Philadelphia.
The "Star" Course of Lectures. The
next "star" that Mr. Pugh will Introduce is the
humorist and poet, John G. Saxe, who wilt
appear at the Academy of Music on Mondar
evening next, and discourse upon "French
Folks at Homo." After the lecture Mr. Saxe
will recite, by request, his poems of "The Proud
Miss McBrido'uud "The Press."
In Town. Commissioner Delano, of the In
ternal Revenue Department, Washington, is in
town looking after matters connected with his
especial bureau. Ills time to-day has been
principally taken up in a case now before the
United States District Court.
Chickens. Some lovers of poultry last night
paid a visit to the chicken houses of a couple of
gentlemen at Chew and Wistar streets, German
town, and robbed them of sixty-one fowls. .
S. P. C. A. AldcrmanMoorehad held in $500
ball to answer one John Connor for working a
horse suffering from galled shoulders.
Professor Rahrlg, of Cornell University,
received last week from the 8ultan of Turkey
the glittering star of the Imperial Order of the
Mejiuie, accompanied by a very flattering
letter.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BZCHANGB SALES.
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