Till. DAILY JBVENiyg TELEGRAPH PUIlXdELPIILV, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1870.
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Tnit TROPOfiKn Alumni association of tub
Jefferson Medical, Ooi.lkob An adjourned
meeting of graduates of the Jefferson Medical
College, lor tbe purpose cl forming an Alumni
Association, was held this morning at 12 o'clock,
In tbe lower lectnre-room of the college bnlld
ln;;, Dr. Hatfield In the chair, and Dr. Mears
fieoretary. The committee appointed last Satur
day ta draft a constitution and by-laws pre
sented their report, which was read and re
ceived, and was considered Item by Item.
After making a few nnimportant alterations,
the report was unanimously adopted as a whole.
On motion the Chair appointed a committee
t five to nominate permanent oillcers.
The committee consisted of Dr. William 8.
Knight, Dr. J. C. Norris, Dr. J. K. Bnrden, Dr.
Joseph A. McFerran, Dr. J. Ewing Mears.
During the absence of the committee the mem
ken present subscribed to the constitution, and
temporary treasurer was appointed, who re
ceived tbe ones. , .
The committee announced the following nomi
nations: r
President Professor 8. D. Gross, M. D.,
Vice-Presidents Drs. Nathan L. ITatflold,
Washington L. Atloe, Ell wood Wilson, and Ad
dinell llewson.
Treasurer Professor B. Howard Rand.
Recording Secretary Dr. J. Ewing Mears.
Corresponding Secretary Dr. Richard J. Dun
Ellson. Executive Committee Professor EUerslie
Wallace, Drs. 8. Wier Mitchell, A. C. Bournon
vllle, Richard J. Levis, J. M. Da Costa, John
H. Brlnton, William Goodell, Professor J.
Aitken Meigs, Drs. William L. Knight. 8. W.
dross, R. M. Girvln, T. II. Bache, William U.
Pancoast, J. C. Norris, F. F. Maury, William
Thomson, W. W. Keen, William B. Atkinson,
G. R. Morehead, W. II. Ford, T. II. Andrews,
Jesse K. Burden, R. M. Townsend, O. II. Allls,
K. N. Hatfield. a .
Tbe nominations were agreed to, and the
ccntleincn were unanimously elected to their
respective olllces. The meeting then adjourned.
The annual meeting of this association will
hereafter be on the anniversary day, or the day
immediately previous to the annual commence
ment of the college.
Local Odds and Ends. John Cochran, Esq.,
of the Fifth ward, will address his Democratic
fellow-citizens to-night at Ninth and Arch
Btrects. ....
Charles P. Clarke has been appointed by
the Governor of New Jersey, and confirmed by
the Senate, a commissioner of deeds for that
State.
Senator Naglo, the participant In the diffi
culty at HarrlBburg, is a quiet, reserved, gen
manly young man, but one that will not meekly
bear an insult.
Last evening Caledonian Lodge, No. 700, I.
O. of O. F., the charter of which was granted
by. the Grand Lodge in the early part of the
week, was constituted in the Odd Fellows' Hall,
Locust street, above Eleventh. N. G., Alexan
der White; V. G.. Henry Hatheway; Secretary,
William B. Smith; Treasurer, William Taylor.
The Schuylkill Navy are exhibiting mre
activity this season than they have for years.
A number of regattas are proposed, and lively
times may be looked for.
Would U not be well for our clergymen to
nnite in offering prayer for the safety of the
City of Boston to-morrow? Scripturo tells us
that the prayers of the righteous availeth much.
Judge Kerr, although a bachelor and a stern
Magistrate, has a heart that melts in kindness
towards children, as was shown in a case before
him yesterday.
We passed no less than eight hand-organs
this morning, all playing "Shoo fly, don't bod-
der me." We doubt not but that the residents
wound heartily re-echoed the sentiment.
It is stated that the Vigilant Engine Com
pany will house their new steamer on the day
that the Perseverance starts irom nuitaio.
Aid Wanted to Rebuild a Cuuncii. An
anoeal is now being earnestly made to the pub
lie for aid towards the completion of the parish
church at Fairfax Court House, Va. During
the late war this church, together with that at
Centreville. was entirely destroyed, wmie tue
financial ability of the congregation was hope
lessly impaired. With many self-sacrificing
efforts, and out of the deep poverty which no
ne unfamiliar with this desolated region can
even remotely conceive, the allllcted people are
Striving to re-erect this house of God. It is
neither finished nor furnished, and it can only
become so by the gifts of outside friends. It ia
desired to complete it by the coming Easter
Mr. James B. Weaver, No. 719 Spruce street, is
authorized to receive contributions, and his
efforts, besides being prompted by the Rev. AV
M. Dance, Rector of Fairfax, are endorsed by
the following parish clergy ot rnuacicipuia
Rev. Thomas F. Davies, St. Peter's: Rev. Wil
liam Rudder, D. 1)., 8t. Stephen's; Rev. W. F.
Paddock, D. D., 8t. Andrew's; Rev. M. A. Da
"Wolfe Howe, D. D., St. Luke's; Rev. Henry J.
Morton, D. D., St. James.
Row in k Bagnio Yesterday afternoon
.Thomas Boston and Terry Hackenstein entered
low den known as the Neptune House, No.
1 1031 Locust street, and soon raised a row with
' some of the female Inmates. A battle followed,
' during which spittoons, glasses, stove-plates,
etc., flew thick and fast. Terry at length re
ceived a blow on the side of the head, which
felled him like an ox, and the battle then ended.
The police now arriving, Terry and Thomas
were taken into custody and marched to the
Fifth District station House,where Terry's head
was stitched. Subsequently a detail of police
Visited No. 1031, and arrested all the inmates,
consisting of Annie Davis, proprietress, Annie
Reins, Carrie Martin, and Maggie Norton.
Alderman Morrow committed the crew to Moya
. mensing. i
An ImpostOu. A follow is now going the
rounds of the city professing to be a teacher of
writing and an ornamental sign-painter. Ills
mode of operation Is to engage board In some
house, stating that he has just obtained a job of
work, aud giving as security for bis board a
worthless check on the Commercial National
Bank. Next day ho borrows a few dollars lor
ecesfary expenses, and then leaves. He is
about forty years of age, stout build, and wears
a light moustache and goatee. Hand him over to
the police.
False Alarm. About a quarter-past 1 o'clock
this morning some scoundrel attempted to create
' a false alarm of Are by striking the box at
Girard avenue and Broad street, and not suc
ceeding, revenged himself by tearing the box to
pieces. All good citizens should be on the look
out for these rascals, as there Is a penalty of
$500 and two years' imprisonment for anyone
caught tampering with the boxes, one-half of
which sum goes to the informer.
Accidental Siiootino About 10 o'clock
i this morning Henry Bel ford, aged thirteen
years, was accidentally shot in the hip by a boy
named Fields, whilst he was plaving with a
pistol at Thirty-second and Hamilton streets.
The Injured lad was removed to his parent's
. residence, Hamilton street, above Forty-second.
. The wound Is not a serious one.
.- Theft op a Watch Thomas Hardy is the
name of a character who has been hold in six
. hundred dollars ball by Alderman Dougherty to
answer for the theft of a sliver watch from one
' Henry O'Neill, at a firemen's ball a few nights
since. Thomas was arrestod yesterday at Third
' and Shippen streets.
' " The "Stab" Couhse op Lectures On
Monday Mr. John (J. Saxo will appear .it the
Academy of Maslo as tho next, lecturer In this
course, and will discourse uikio "French Folks
- at Home." after which he will recite his poems
of "The Proud Mlsi MeBrlde" and "The Pross."
Slight Fire About 1-40 o'clock this morn
ing the coufectlonery store of C. II. Rausch, No.
1331 Ridge avenue, was slightly damaged by
Are.
Vagrancy The Third District Station
House last night accommodated 13J lodgers,
uiobt of them females.
False personation.
Aa Kaallnhmaa Playing a Doteetlv.
Betore United States Commissioner rhlillps
at noon to-day an Englishman namea Jawara
Ihompeon had a hearing upon the charge of
personating an Internal revenue officer.
ine eviuence eucivcu o ma luuuno.
lliium wilt testified 1 am a member of the firm
of Wilt A Oale, dealers In tobacco, No. 140 Nort.n
Third street; toe defendant came Into my place in
the early part or the week ana asKea ior a nve cnni
cl?ar; he returned on Wednesday ana asicea lor Air.
W ill or Mr. uaie; na miu hhi wo iuiii m o ui
cigars without stamps, and he was a detective offi
cer, and It was his business to look after these
tiling; ne miownurmiy nruu liiai i wuuui w
appear before the United Mates Marshal the next
day ; I sam in hi wan ine proper piace w uhciuo mo
minor, whereupon he said. "Never mind. I will be
up to-morrow ;" me prisoner in-n leu; yesterday ne
came back rnin and asked if 1 would be In at three
o'clock ; I said I would ; 1 then asked him If he was
a detedlve. and he refused to reply; I asked for nil
authority, whereunon he tried to net out of the store
and I sent for a policeman and had him arrested ; at
the police station the defendant called me one side
and said 1 had better settle the matter; he refused
to tell ine Ids object In representing that he was an
officer.
Tvtpr Rdlpa sworn T am the special Assistant
Aimonnnrof the Find District of Pennsylvania; do
not know the defendant : ne had no authority under
me, and never had ; I know all the special oftloera
engaged In the Keveaue Department.
John C I'ldireon Hworn Am Assistant Assessor,
First district, Tenth division; don't know the de
fendant; If he was a revenue omoer in that district
I would know it.
The prisoner said that ho did not nse the word
"detective," but said he was deteotlng frauds on
the Government.
Th rase was continued until Tuesday next.
defendant bcinir required to enter ball in the
sum of tlOOO.
Waterfalls. A terrible din and hubbub was
created in the neighborhood of Second and
Market streets, about one o'clock to-day, by the
break nir out of a flre in tho watcrtall manufac
tory ot J. D. Oppcnhclmcr, fourth story of the
building No. 223 Market street. As nsual tho
whole Fire Department was on hand and ready
to drown the whole vicinity with water, but
through tho exertions of Chief Engineer Downey
and Assistant Engineer Sweeney this was pre
vented. The fro was confined to the room in
which it orieinated. entailing a loss for Mr.
Oppcnhclmcr of about 500, which is fully in
sured in the Manhattan of New York.
The third story is occupied as a cigar manu
factory by William Lichter, who loses slightly by
water.
The second floor is occupied by Messrs. Craw
ford & Buckley, jobbers In domestic and foreign
dry goods. They lose a trille by water.
The first floor is the tobacco establishment of
Messrs. Hemphill, Chandler &, Co. They are not
damnced. The building is owned. bywiinam
8. Hemphill. The origin of the fire Is not
known, bnt it is supposed that some of the hair
switches Ignited irom toe ennnney nue.
Serious Accident. Yesterday afternoon
Patrick Bovle. a driver of an ash cart, fell from
the same at Sixteenth and Chesnut streets, and
striking his head on the curbstone produced
concussion of the brain. Ho was removed to
his residence, Twenty-fourth and Locust streets.
Pistol Practice. Between two and three
o'clock this morning a row occurred between a
lot of sailors on Oak street, between Noble and
Green streets, during the prog-ess of which
several pistol shots wcro fired. No arrests were
ade -
OrEN Houses. Tho following places were
found open by the police during last night:
No. 121 S. Seventh, No. 507 S. Second, No. 414
8. Fifth. Nos. 40(5, 009. and 611 Walnut streets.
Where are the thieve??
GAB-riFE. Two iuvenllcs, named John Ster
ling and Brook Hague, were yesterday captured
in an unoccupied house at Fifth and Pearce
streets, whilst about removing some eas-pipes.
Alderman Devltt scut the lads to Moyamensing.
Burglary. Jnst night tho cigar store oi a
Mr. Brell, No. 255J4 S. Broad street, was entered
through a back window and robbed of $ 10 In
cash, and pipes, cigars, and tobacco to the
amount of $150;
Tub GRAnAM-MoosEY Legislative Con
test The taking of testimony in the case of
Graham vs. Mooney has ended and the commit
tee will make their report on luesaay next.
WILKES ASD LELAND.
PartlenlarN ot inn Ijixte All'rny Wilkes Htruck
frara Beblud lnillstluct Hints ot Terrible
Keprlxnli.
From Wilkes' Spirit of the Times.
The simple facts of that incident were as fol
lows: We were waiKing aown Broadway on
Tuesday last, about A o clock r. il., with our
overcoat and undercoat both tightly buttoned,
and our gloves buttoned on our hands. When
near Pearl street, we were suddenly struck from
behind, on the back of the head, with the hook
of a light bamboo cane. We turned Instantly
and saw the rascal Leland, endeavoring to
deal another blow, and, closing with him.
snapped his cane in two. We then stepped
backward to the doorway f a store to get
position, and while doing so threw open our
overcoat. Leland, seeing us still embarrassed
with our nndercoat and gloves, made another
ru6h, but struck ineffectually with tho pieces of
the cane. He then quickly retreated, and, being
surrounded by a treat number of peome. sue
ceeded in making bis escape. It was at an hour
when there is a mob within every twenty feet of
sidewalk on uroaaway, ana, not oelnfrhurtatall.
we did not think it became us to press outward
tnrougu ine erowa, ana 10 run aiior mm, and so
the Major got away. The Major was in great
luck greater pi ooaoiy man he will ever be in
again, for when we next raeet him ho will
cross the street. One thing we are frank
to say, that we do not believe the fellow
ever meditated the assault nay, we are quite
sure he never would have made it had he met
us face to face. He was probably frenzied with
liquor, and, seeing a chance to get in a blow by
stealth, he delivered it, and soon after ran a way,
trembling at his own temerity. When tho crowd
had dispersed, we went along to our business.
remained down town till about 5 o'clock, and In
the evening dined with a party of ladles and
gentlemen at tho Westmoreland Hotel. On the
way home we met Judge Dowliug and some
other friends, wuo, like tue party at dinner.
failed to notice any ot thone terrible hurts and
marks which LelaDd was about that time de
tailing to reporters of tho morning press. It
was simply for the reason that those pretended
wounds teemed to oe me cniei oy ot the re
porters that we confined ourselves, In the short
note we wrote to tho press on tue toUowin!r day.
to the denial of that enjoyable fact. Tho whole
aflrov was the work of a minute, and
we will take this opportunity to say that there
was no policeman who saw any part of it. One
came afterwards and politely offered us his ser
vices, but we declined. We have no further re
marks to make upon this affair at present. It
will doubtless aaord satlslaction to many ras
cals whom wo have been obliged to castigate, at
one time or another, but it will give no satisfac
tion to the Major. The Major knows that he
will have to settle: nnd, whatever he may say. he
feels very uneasy under the consciousness that
ho will not get away witu mo sngui oongation
he has placed us under. As lor our otiier one
Tnipn. let them take their fill now and at the
Maior'a flask. It is the only opportunity that
he or they will ever have to smile together over
a supposea aavantage.
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FIFTH EDITION I
the very latest news.
A Great Forgery at Baltimore.
The New York Collectorship.
FROM IJALTIM ORE.
n.n Forcery Cut.
Baltimore, March 19. About eight months
lnce two Englishmen arrived In this city and
engaged in the produce commission business,
one of them calling himself A. Cumminfort, at
No. 79 South street, and the other John Mitchell,
No. 43 Second street. In a short time they
gained the confidence of merchants, and appear
ances indicated they were doing a thriving
business.
Last Saturday night they suddenly disap
peared, having victimized several parties in the
city, among them a Jeweller on Baltimore street,
of tOOO, and leaving an unpaid hotel bill of $350.
Information has been received that these men
have arrived In New York, and on Wednesday
last called upon Charles Unger & Co., No. 86
Exchange place, New York, with forged letters
of recommendation irom an agent ot unger .
Co. In this city, stating they desired to purchase
$41,500 In United States bonds. Tho bonds were
handed to Cumminfort, for which he gave
Unger & Co. a certified check for $ 43,989.
After receiving the bonds they remained In
the office of Unger & Co. for a few momenta
and then left, since which time they have not
been seen.
When the certified check was presented at a
bank, the certification was declared to be spu
rious. It Is also stated that Cumminfort and
Mitchell, on the same day, succeeded In obtain
ing f-9500 from two other brokers on Wall
street, and attempted to negotiate a draft for
$46,000 with another broker, bnt the last at
tempt was unsuccessful.
FROM NEW YORK.
The Collectorahtp Investigation.
New York, March 19. An investigation into
the affairs of Collector Bailey's office in Cedar
street Is being conducted by experts, nndcr the
superintendence of Colonel AVhlteley, United
States Detective, but so far no defalcation has
been discovered. There is not tho remotest doubt
that Bailey has decamped.
The Post says it is now established by investi
gation, and admitted by the friends of Bailey,
that he is a defaulter to a large amount. The
exact amount of the defalcation has not been
ascertained, but it is believed to amount to
number of thousands of dollars.
GENERALITIES.
A AlTHterloua Assault and Robbery.
Mr. Joseph A. Jackson, tho proprietor of a loan
cilice at No. 5 Amity street. New York, was the vlu-
tlm yesterday ot a very mysterious assault and rob-
nerv. it appears tnat eariv in tne afternoon a ciurs
in the employ or Mr. Jackson received a note pur
porting to come from a friend In the lower part of
tne city, requesting nim to can anu see mm at once
on urgent business. Tbe clerk obtained leave of
absence from Mr. Jackson, and went down town, anil
on arriving at the place appointed by his friend was
astonished to learn that the latter had
not sent him the note which he bad received and
that the signature was a forgery. Fearing that
something was wrong, the clerk hurried back to the
oftlce, and on entering the place found his employer
staggering about the office, bleeding profusely from
a wound on the side of the head. Mr. Jackson could
not give any connected account of the manner In
which he was assaulted, but. as his breast-pin and
watch are missing, it is supposed that he was as
saulted by some thieves while he was sitting In a
chair in his office and struck senseless by a blow on
me neaa wun a emu or some oilier uuu instrument.
Elopement In Newark.
Alvah Rose, a Newarkcr. residing at No. 143 Mal-
uerry street, nas lately disappeared simultaneously
with the disappearance of two ladles, Mrs. Uese and
jurB. ioya, ana ine gnssip-mougers assert tnat ne
has eloped with one or both of the Inconstant wives.
Itose has until recently resided in the family of Oese,
with whom he has been on the most Intimate terns.
A few days ago he went, In company with Oese, to
Paterson, and while there he gave his companion
the "slip," and returned to Newark, When, on the
following day, Oese returned U his home, he found
his wife and one child missing, another child being
left with the wife's mother. Mrs. Oese had taken
her trunks, which it was ascertained, had been
checked to Philadelphia. Telegrams were sent after
the missing pair, and it was supposed that when
they are caught Mrs. Lloyd, another friend of Rose s.
would be found in their company. On Wednesday
the police of Pittsburg found the eloping party, and
telegraphed that fact to Mr. Oese. who, on the day
following, arrived in tnat city, when, alter a oner
interview, at tne Mayors office, ne reclaimed nis
wife. Meeting Hose on his departure from the of-
nee, ne expressed nis indignation by quietly Knock
ing him down. Mrs. Lloyd still remains with the
fascinating Itose.
THE NEW YOUK MONEY MARKET.
From the K. T. Herald.
"The markets to-day were unsettled and heavy,
excepting for gold, which was steady.
"The extreme fluctuations were from lll;rtJtl2.V,
with the bulk of business at 112. Tbe Uold Kootn
Is beginning to grow wearv of the Funding bill
agitation, and is becoming daily less sensitive to
the Washington telegrams. The yielding to the
lower llgures was due to the weakening of rates in
the foreign exchange market. With gold at 1114 It Is
easy to see that the market is slowly passing Into
the control of speculators who are able to advance
the runulHlte margin, which is hardly able to be obli
terated except by a very close approacn oi goiu io
liar. In tho afternoon tho nrioe reacted from 112V
to 112 on the announcement that the Hanking und
Currency Committee would report a special Fund
ing bin, or at least a substitute, restoring ine ica-
tures of foreign agencies, ami requiring no exchange
of bonds bv the national bankn. !
"Tiio rate on cull ranged from iour 10 uvo per
cent., with tho latter as the prevailing ngure on
stocks, and the latter on tlovernmeut collaterals.
home houses paid as nigh as six per cent, even on
choice securities, where tho lenders were willing to
advuuee the full market value of the collaterals
nleilLred. The iomr In the rate on call com bat 1 tho
tendency to llnnneHs In the rates of commercial
paper, and prices show less strength at the quota-
nous 01 ine piisi low weens. i roin m
ness at bank to-day a not unfavorable statement Is
looked ior to-morrow atternoon."
New York KlutT mid Hi ook Markets.
Nw York, March 19. Stocks unsettled. Money
easy at 6m 6 per oent. Gold, 112jtf. me-iweunas,
1RAU. ivinnun IliQlz. tin 1L1 Alt . 103 idO. ISoD.
da, 109 i do. do. j new, 107: da 186T, NM,;
An. ikjiq ma. ln-ma idm- Virginia As. new.
71X: Missouri s, l; Canton Company, 61; Cum-
Deriand preferred, 26 : Consolidated new
tral and Hudson Klver, 96; Brie, tHi Keaaiug. ir;,
Adams Express, 60.; Michigan Central, Utf;
micnigan Bouitiern, bom uiiuom wu.i,
niAvuiimA nttiihnn, Q7L (mioago and KOCK
Island. 118! Hitunurir and Fort Wayue, 194 ; West
ern Union Telegraph, 82.
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THIRD EDITION
THE VEXED NAVAL QUESTION.
The English Educational B 11.
Debate in House of Commons.
The Proceedings of Congreis To-day.
Death of a New York Journalist.
The Latest Market Reports.
FROM WAbllWGTOJY.
AnirrloAa TnB"e.
Special Denpatch to The Evening TtUgrapK
WAsnmaTO'i. March . A delegation of
steamship men from New York, Boston, and tho
South was before the select committee on the
decline of American tonnage to-day, advocating
tho Mediterranean and Oriental steamship bill.
Among those present wore W. A. Webb and
Hiram Walbridge, of New York; Mr. Bryant, of
Boston; Mr. Avery, of the Brunswick and Atlanta
Railroad. 8everal arguments were made show
ing the necessity of the measure, and nrglng
the speedy action of Congress.
Th Man uomingn Treaty
is receiving more attention from Senators since
the President bos manifested so great an in
terest in its behalf. Whatever may be said of
its merits one fact Is well known to Senators,
namely, that the strongest advocates of annexa
tion are persons who have bought np at a low
figure evidences of indebtedness against San
Domingo, mentioned In the treaty of annexa
tion of the island. These evidences will be at
par, and there Is good reason to believe that
there are several millions more than is supposed.
Whether Grant is aware of these facts is not
known, but Senators are, nnd the treaty will
receive some rough handling, whether it is con
sidered In executive or open session.
Ijlne and Htaff.
The Committee on JNaval Aflalrs had a meet
ing to-day on the bill for the reorganization of
the navy. Iho vexed quostlon of line and staff
was discussed for some time without produciug
any result.
Tarlll Hprecben.
Members who came to tho House to-day with
tariff speeches in their pocket, expected a full
meeting of the House. When they saw how
few were present they refused to deliver their
speeches. Hereafter Saturday's session will
probably be devoted to general business instead
of buncombe speech-making.
The FunriliiK Bill.
The Committee on Ways aud Means is hard
at work on tho funding bill. It is expected the
committee will Tcport on Tuosday next. The
indications are that the suggestions of Mr,
Boutwell concerning tho bill will bo adopted,
especially as the committeo find that ho is sus
tained by the President and prominent finan
ciers all over tho country.
FROM THE WEST.
Democratic Caucus Action.
St. Louis, March 19. The Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature, in caucus last night at
Jefferson City, adopted a resolution declaring it
inexpedient to call a State Convention to nomi
nate candidates for State officers at the general
election next November.
IHInHOiirt LegNlntlon.
The House Committeo on Registration will
report a bill to-day providing various amend
mcnts to the registration law, including one for
the registration of oil men without regard to
race or color.
The Senate yesterday passed a bill of con
demnation of property contiguous to the ap
preaches to the bridge at this point. It pro
vides that f500,000 be borne by the city and
200,000 by the county of St. Louis; also, that
the proposition be submitted to a' vote of the
people.
The joint special committee to investigate the
management of the penitentiary for 1807-8 sub
mitted mnjority and minority reports to the
House yesterday. The former states that they
reopened the investigation, afforded the parties
Implicated every opportunity for defense, and
after a long and patient hearing they have
reached the same conclusion they reported at
the opening of the session, viz.: The manage
ment of the penitentiary during the period spe
cified was of the most reckless character, highly
detrimental to the interest of tho parties most
implicated.
Ex-Auditor Thompson, ex-warden Swilt, and
nearly ollthe officers near the person ofjthe Gov
ernor, and several other officers, are charged
with receiving work or supplies from the prison
which was not charged to them or otherwise
accounted for. The committee recommend that
legal 6tcps bo taken to compel tho delinquent
ofliccrs then in power to pay for libor, sup
plies, etc., unaccounted for, and demand that
such wanton violation of official faith shall not
be passed over in silence.
The minority report dissents irom these views
and fully vindicates the ex-Auditor Thompson
and ex-Auditor Swift. Both reports were
ordered to bo printed.
FROM MEW YORK.
Hook Publisher' Convention.
New Yoke. March 19 Tho convention of
school book publishers of the United States,
after sessions occupying threo days, adjourned
lust nicht. A Board of Trade was organized.
with the following officers for the ensuing year:
William 11. Appieton, rrosiueni; omun esnei-
don, Vice-President; doun u. names, secre
tary; C. C. Woolworth, ireosurer, all of New
York.
Executive Committee Robert 8. Davis, Bos
ton; Charles Serlbner, New Xork; A. II. Eng
lish, Pittsburg.
Arbitration Committee J. A. Harper, New
York; Henry Jonson, New York; T. M. Brewer,
Boston; S. A. Potter, Philadelphia; O. J. Wil
son, Cincinnati.
The retail prices for all school books are to be
Aw d by the respective publishers, from which a
maximum discount has been fixed by the board,
and tbe terms of tale to be cash In thirty days.
All agents and commission accounts are to
be withdrawn on or before July 1.
The action of the Convention was harmonious,
and the regulations were unanimously agreed to.
Death of a JournulUt.
George Waktmun, an editor of the World,
died to-day of pneumonia, aged thirty years.
Fatal Aeclaent.
Captain Phillips, of the schooner Ann Eliza
beth, fell down the hold and was killed to-day.
FROM EUROPE.
The EnalUb Rdaeatlonal mil.
By the Anglo-American Coot.
London, March 19. In the House of Com
mons, last evening, after some nnlmoortant
business, the Educational bill was again taken
np, and Mr. Vernon Harcourt supported an
amendment suggested by John Bright, namely,
that the basis of tho bill shall be religious
equality. Without this its provisions were un
just, ne objected to relegating the sectarian
controversy to vestries.
The schools In the rural districts were sure to
be monopolized by the Church, and Parliament, to
prevent this, should settle the queetion on a
basis of religious eqnallty.
Mr. Mundolla, member for Sheffield, spoke in
favor of the bill, taking the ground that the
merely permissive clauses should bo made com
pulsory. Mr. Hoare, member for Southampton, de
manded the withdrawal of the religious clause of
the bill
Jacob Bright, member for Manchester, spoke
in favor of the bill, claiming that it provided a
school for every child, and made attendance
compulsory.
The debate was continued until the adjourn
ment at an early honr In the morning.
Mr. Temple favored the project for religious
teaching, and Mr. Beresford Hope, member for
Cambridge University, thought the plan hea
thenish.
Mr. Richard, member for Merthyr Tydvll,
charged the Government with underrating tho
religions sense of the people, and Messrs. Bal
ley, of Herefordshire, and Fawcett, of Brighton,
opposed tho bill on general principles
Mr. Dilke, of Chelsea, favored tho Bright
amendment and Mr. Gladstone deprecated it, as
having a tendency to sunder tho Liberal party,
He vindicated the bill in a long speech, and elo
quently appealed to both parties to support the
measure. He reviewed and analyzed the argu
ments made against it, and showed that it was
not an Imperial measure, and that it was non
partisan in its character.
After speeches by Hardy and others in sup
port of the bill, Bright's amendment was with
drawn, and the bill was rend a second time, after
which the Houec adjourned.
The Honduras Railway Contract.
London, March 19. The contract for the
construction of the Honduras Railway was
signed here on Thursday, and the work is to be
begun within a year.
Ibe Itannn Council.
Rome, March 19. There will be a meeting of
the G-kumenical Council to-day, In order tbat
the Pope may pronounce a Mass for the late
Count Montnlembeit.
Tbe Coining Boat Race.
London, March 19 Among sporting men
the odds are against tho Cambridge crew In tho
coming race with tho Oxfords.
Air. Burllnunnic.
Beiu-in, March 19. King William yesterday
received the eldest son of the late Mr. Burlin
game. HMn Nfwi.
Qukenstown, March 19. Steamship Russia,
from New York, arrived this morning.
l)llreMpd Vessel Spoken at Sea.
Liverpool, March 19. A vessol arrived here
to-day which reports having spoken the barque
Neptune, oh March 13, with her cargo shifted,
nnd it bad been found necessary to throw a
large part of it overboard. This was probably
the barque Neptune, Captain Gittens, from New
York, January 20, for Queeustown, although
the Neptune, Captain Edwards, from Savannah,
February 12, for Cork, is still at sea.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Fire In iHalne.
Bangor, March 19. The wooden block at the
west end of Kenduskoag bridge was damaged to
the extent of $80,000 by lire this morning. Tho
following losses are reported: Dresser & Son,
clothing, $4000, insured for $2000; J. II. Flagg,
boots and shoes, $7000, insured for $000; Tim
othy Hurley and James Hurley, insured each
for $3000, which was their losses; Bugbee & Co.,
$10,000, fully insured; J. E. Chapman, loss about
$1000; insured; S. W. Sawyer, saloon, insured
for $4000.
Open Libraries on Sundays.
Boston, March 19. Tho bill to open public
libraries on Sunday has been refused a third
reading in the Senate by a vote of 19 to 10.
FROM THE WEST.
Fire and Huppoited Incendiarism.
Louisville, Ky., March 19. Last night a
fire was discovered in the second story of Hay
den Brothers' dry goods store, Market street,
between Fourth and Fifth. The goods, coun
ters, and shelving on the first floor, where the
fire did not reach, were found to be saturated
with benzine. The stock was valued at $00,000;
the loss is between $15,000 and $20,000. Tbe
insurance Is reported at between $40,000 and
$50,000. Michael Haydcn, one of the proprie
tors, was committed to jail, but afterwards
released on $2000 ball. The other partners are
absent from the city.
New York I'roiluee Market.
New Yobk, March 19 Cotton steady, and soe
bales middling upland sold at U3XC. Flour State
aud Western dull, and prices favor buyers. Coru
scarce and a shade better; new mixed Western, Ul4
V8c, ; New .lersi-y, f 101. Oats advanced le. aud In
active speculative demand ; State, 60i,02ct. ; vVestnrn,
rsio m in store and ailwut. Hrnf qulut. Pork stenMy.
New niehH, f'20. Lurd dull ; steam, in tierces, 14
14c. Wiilslty quiet at US v.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE! SALES.
Reported by De Havon A Bro., No. 40 S. Third Street.
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Babchoft. On the 19th Instant, Stacy B. Bar
Cwokt, In the 76th year of his bro.
Due notice will be nlvwn "f the funeral. f
SOLDIERS IN JTJKED. SOLDIER8 DISCHARGED
on account of Rupture or any other Injury re
ceived In the line of duty, can obtain 200 bounty
and a pension, by applying to
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FOURTH EDITION
TZZZ3 J. AT 2-ST
Tho Absconding Collector,
Convicted, of Murder,
News from the Dominion.
Etc., Etc., i Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washixoton, March 10,
The New York Cllectr,klp.
DetpatcX to the Anoeiated Preti.
The report received here of the disappearance
of Collector Bailey, of New York, created tome
excitement in Treasury circles. Intimations
were received yesterday by Acting Commis
sioner Douglass that Mr. Bailey had disappeared,
bit no particulars reached the offlce here. Mr.
DouRlass at once, however, telegraphed to Su
pervisor Dutcher to take charge of the offlce
and Second Deputy Pamell was sent to New
York last night, and reports are expected
from these oillcers by to-morrow's mall of all
circumstances connected with tho departure of
Mr. Bailey, and the condition of the busi
ness of the otllce. . .
Home.
Commissioner Delano, who has been absent
from Wasbln-rton for some time, was tele
graphed to by Mr. Douglass yesterday that it
was important ho should be here to-day, and ho
accordingly left Philadelphia in the noon train
and arrived here last night. He
is now engaged with Secretary
Boutwell conccrnlug this matter. Bailey's dis
trict will be at once turned over to Collector
Tleasonton, of the Fourth district. The rnmor
is prevalent that Commissioner Delano had re
signed his ofllec, but upon inquiry at the Inter
nal Revenue otllce It is found that nothing of.
the kind has occurred.
Nlrboln,' Trial.
The trial of Albert Nicholas, colored, indicted
for tho murder of his wife and mother-in-law,
was concluded to-day, J. E. Snodgrass,. late of.
New York, couneel for the defense, making the
closing argument, setting up the plea of In
sanity. The jury was mixed, white and colored,,
and entered a verdict of guilty. Tho court room
during tho trial was crowded with auditors, two
thirds of them being colored.
FROM TIL IS DOMINION.
rrotrrtion or (he finherlrn.
Halifax, March 19. In the Assembly yester
day Mr. Kirk presented a petition from fisher
men, merchants, aud inhabitants of Cape Cause
complaining of the encroachments of American
fishermen, and asking the government.to bring
the facts contained in the petition to the notice
of the Dominion authorities and urge the adop
tion of measures for protecting the fisheries by
armed vessels.
Fnrtlitinkf! at Kt. John.
St. John, N. B., March 19 A Blngulnr phe
nomenon occurred at the commencement of the
storm yesterday morning. A rumbling noise
was beard and immediately afterwards a portion
of the bottom of the harbor on tho Carlton side
snnk bodily; to where before at low tide was
beach is now twenty feet of water. Some of the
wharves were destroyed and' lumber carried
adrift.
4'oinmercinl Affair.
Ottawa, March 19. On Monday next, Sir A.
T. Gait will niovo the following amendment 4o
Mr. Huntington's resolution, that an address be
presented to his Excellency the Governor-Gene-ralirepresentlng
that the increasing productions
of the Dominion demand a more extensive
market and nioro unrestricted Interchange of
commodities with other countries, that great
advantages would result from placing the Gov
ernment of the Dominion In communication
with all the British Possessions and foreign
States which might be willing to negotiate for
commercial arrangements tending to this result;
that It is expedient to obtain from tbe Imperial
Government all necessary powers to enable tho
Government of the Dominion to enter into direct
communication for such purposes with the Bri
tish Possessions and foreign States, and that In
all cases such proposed commercial arrange
ments shall be subject to the approval of her
Majesty. ,
, FROM TUESOVTIl.
Tbe Richmond Inibrollo.
BicnMOND, Va., March 19. At daylight this
morning, when Gaboon's police were being sta
tioned, the Ellison police weut around and gob
bled them all np, and they proceeded to arrest
all of Cahoon'i police to be fonnd on the streets,
stripping off their badges and disarming them.
Those of the Cahoon force who were not caught
took refuge in tho station house. At noon the
Second Police Station surrendered to Ellison's
police. Early this morning the United States
Marshal served a notice on Mayor Ellison, the
Chlof of Police, and City Council, that Cahoon
would move, before Judge Underwood, of the
United States Court, on Wednesday next, for an
injunction to restrain him from acting aa Mayor.
Cahoon bold a court this morning, as also did
Mayor Ellison. There has been no disturbance
to-day. Cahoon's force Is reducoft to about
thirty men, shut np in a station house, and Elli
son's force, of about two hundred and fifty, have
posi-etsion of tbe city. '
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