THE DAILY EVfiNllSO TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA TUESDAY, MARCH A9, 1870. 6 CITY 1IITK1. UE M C A Model Officer A scene occurred at the corner of Fifth and Chesnut streets this morn ing which, for a time, created no little excite ment, and entitles the principal actor therein (a policeman) to an immediate dlschargo. A colored lad, who is known as "Calamus, was proceeding along Fifth otreet with a bunch of the "root'7 under his arm, when Pollcemon No. -154" took a piece off in rather a rough mannor. The lad as a matter of course demurred, when Mr. "154" said "Oct alow?, Rive no slant?, or I'll arrest vou." The youth replied that he did not care about being arrested, as he had done nothing. This answer rather exasperated the officer, and drawing from his pocket his star, lie Tinned it on his coat, and marched the lad into the Central Station, where a crowd followed. The turnkey asked what the charge was, when the ofllcer mumbled something about lock ing him up for a few hours, lie then proceeded in a rough way to search the youth, when the latter proffered to hand orer h is pittance of Bamlngs. DrawlDg forth a tin tobacco box, the Ulcer "No 1M" made a grab for it, the youth refusine to deliver 11 until he had counted his money "No. 154" then made another grab at the lad nd this time almost tore his coat from fcla back. At this luncture several citizens interposed and the ofllcer desisted. Lieutenant Thomas arriving, to his credit be it said, nrnmnlT discharged the lad and ordered the officer to pay for the calamus ho had stolen. This the lad refused to accept, but went his way, clad to clear himself of trouble. The matter, we understand, has been reported to Chief Mulhol land, and the prtuHc awaits the resnlt. All About a lHny On Friday list a Mrs. Stock, wife of Adam Stock, reold'ing at the corner of Fifth and Monroe streets, left this city by way of the North Pennsylvania lino to pro ceed to Easton. Mrs. Stock was accompanied by three children and a baby. On their arrival nt Thillpoburg a little girl, aged twelve years, stepped off the trai, waen the mother handed fc - ; babv, bat before she could get the other S alldron off, the train had started. Rumors were soon afloat that it was a trick of the mother , j get rid of the children, and quite an excite ment existed for some time. In the meantimo the little girl and baby were taken to Mr. Ben nett's Hotel by Officer Baker, where their wants were kindly provided for, and Mr. Iliggins sent a despatch to the conductor of the train, who in return telegraphed that the mother had got off st Harmony station, and was walking back to Phllipsburg. Mrs. Stock reached the latter place some hours afterwards, worn out, but over joyed to find her lost ones. Robbebt. The store of R. Hoskins Co., stationers, No. 913 Arch street, was broken into irom the rear on Sunday night last and robbed of fine cutlery and other goods to the amount of between three and four hundred dollars. The firm keep a large stock of gold pons, pencils, etc., always on hand, but they were locked up In their fire-proof sate and were unmolested by . the burglars. Messrs. Hoskins & Co. 'a store is entirely shutterless, presenting a front almost altogether of glass, and a light U kept always burning at night In the store. Persons passing the place, therefore, at night, can have a full View of the whole establishment, and on this account the robbery of their place is one of the most daring we have been called upon to chroni cle in a long time, more especially as the cases where the goods were taken from are very near the front of the store. Stocks and Real Estate. The following sales were made by M. Thomas & Sons, at the Merchants' Exchange, this morning: 8 shares SteobenviUe and Indiana Railroad, Com mon $8T0 1 xbara Academy of Fine Arts WHO SHI shares Reliance Insnranoe do 41 00 2800 shares Vermont Central Railroad Co 31 cent. SO share Seventh National Bank WHO "87UOO Camden and Atlantic R. R., int. payable in gold 1 share Point Breeze Park 1 share Mercantile Library Co TKnmna.MKH.k) un.t..r-Ti-"-uu-- "WALLAOK, No. 1112-Modern Romilence. ....... U AIM BTREJCr, Ueraiantown-Elegant Resi dence Tuiilir TU Q4JC V. 1,11,1.. HoLaI - 85 00 WW 660 $211,100 $13,750 GROUND 'RENT $4 a year J Do. do. jl00 6aay-ar $1' minis 10 Local Odds and Ends. The employing etone masons of Germantown have reduced the rate of wages to $2-75 for first-class hands, hod carriers $2, and stone-wheelers $1'75. To-night is set apart for the delivery of eulogies upon the late "Democratic Associa tion. ' Lewis C. Cassidy, John Campbell, George B. Berrill, and others will participate in the ead rites. The bootblacks to-dav have been doing a iine business, and heartily thank "Old Jupe" for the favors so kindly bestowed. It is astonishing the number of new faces m ne.es amoncrst the police force daily. Like' wise astonishing is the previous character of some of the new appointees. More Shooting. About Vi o'clock this A. M. Officers Clarke and Kneass observed two suspicious-looking characters lurking around the neighborhood of Tenth and Ogden streets. On the officers approaching them one of the two drew a revolver and fired a couple of shots at Kneass, which compliment Kneass returned, but unfortunately none of his shots took effect. The rascals then escaped, leaving their "kit" of bur glars' tools behind them. Will. The will of the late Elizabeth Hop kins was admitted to probate to-day. It con tains the following public bequests: Old Man's Home, $500; Indigent Widows' and 8ingle Women's Society, $500: Female Society of Philadelphia for the-Relicf and Employment of the Poor, 4200; Western Association of Ladies for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, $200; Foster Home Association, $200. Fire. About 4 o'clock this morning a fire occurred in the wholesale produce establishment of Hammell A Pyle, No. 830 North Water street. "The fire was first discovered by Sergeant Coates, who at once gave the alarm to the Vigilant and Perseverance Fire Companies, and then caused a telegraphic alarm to be given. The prompt ness of the ofllcer saved the greater portion of the property. Dangerous. The slate roofs of the buildings Nos. 306, 308, and 310 S. Second street are in a dilapidated condition, and every gale of wind car ries pieces thereof into the 6trect, thus endan gering the lives of passers-by. Attention should be paid to this matter at once. . Unfilial. Thomas Hines, who resides with his stepfather, at Twenty-fourth and Kent streets, was yesterday' held in $(XX) bail to answer the charge of committing an assault and battery upon the said step-parent. Pickpocket. Last night one James McLaughlin was arrested at Front and Dock streets whilst attempting to pick the pocket of a party named Isaac 0. Fowler. James was taken before aa alderman, and sent to prison in de- Finn. About 8,l o'clock last P. M. an alarm of fire was caused by the burning of a foul chim ney at Tenth and Rodman streets. ucpai. iiffTiiLLiQgirrca. Court of Quarter 8etionsJudg Ptirce. James Ne.lly wa eprMoted of a chare of perjury. In October U.t be went bud for t mn who was charged with entering the Kagle Hotel with intent to steal, and swore that he owned the property No lull Columbia avenue, it was subsequently found that the owner of the property was a Mrs. Baily, and the prisoner never bad any title to it or lived in it. Whan he was arrested h acknowledged that he bad sworn falsely in order to be toeeited as surety. A lonnft man of seventeen years plead bd. guilty to a Charge ofbeina father to a pretty Utile boy. FINAXCi: AW1 COMMERCE. HVENrno Teucorspr Officio Tuesday, March 29, 1870. j The bank statement Is quite as favorable as HBu4 at this period, though the deposits show a consHerablo falling off, amounting for the weak to 9704,704. The loans have been contracted 183,iH and the legal-tenders are less by 3i,oo3; uie only Improvement is in specie, which baa Weaaed fslB.145. The fact that the decline in tha deposits and loans is so very un equal anows a large reserve in excess of wants, and a liberal disposition on the part of the banks to aecommodaU borrowers having claims upon The loan market continues cxrccdlngly quiet and rates are without material change Oold opened strong, with sales at 111, de clining to 111, and closing at about the open ing figure, after reaching 112. Government bonds were dull but quite steady, in sympathy with gold. There was a crreat decree of activity at the Stock Board, and prices show a further advance. City loans were stronger. Sales of the new at 102V. Lehigh gold loan sold at SSiCSS for the 600s. Reading Railroad was the chief object of at traction, and large sales were made at 48-09 and 48-81. Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 5fl.T557; Lehigh Valley at 55;North Pennsylvania Kail road at 37. Camden and Am boy Railroad at 1171 and Philadelphia and Erie was strong at 283-j s. o. 41 was bid for Little Schuylkill and 35 for Catawissa preferred. The miscellaneous stock list was very quiet, but prices were quite firm. There was a small sale of Girard Bank at 00g. PHILADELPHIA STOCK KXCHANOU HALES. Reported by De Haven Bro., No. 40 & Third street, FIRST BOARD. twwo Amer Gold. ... 1 1 1 v 7ft sh Cam A AR. IMHIO do 113 Boo sh Reading R. . .48-99 1 11X100 do Is. 112 000 do ..ls.bso. 41V $5000 do m T liooo City , N.la.i02V loo f 1000 C A m 6s, '89 (tf 100 $11)00 Read deb bds. f2X 50 flo S5. 4V do b10. 4S do .... bfl0.49 M do.sl0wn.ls. 43V do.. Is.b80.48 8l do 0. 48V. do.ls.siown. 48V do Is. 49 V dO..lS.DG0.48-8l do do 9d. 49V do b4. 49V do bfi. 49V do Is. 48V do bB0.49-8l do 47V swoLen con l.... B8 wio 114009 10....hn.lS. 88 100 i2ono do.. .oown. 88 looo fflOO do 88V 700 6 sh Girard I..e. o,v soo lshLeh V R ho loo 70 do. ..ls.8d. 65 100 SBhPenna R..ls. M loo soo do M 100 lOOSTl NFaIt..8fi8. 81 801 KSShPh A JC..B60. 88tf 100 8fiwn....ll7j 700 do sn un & wai it.. 43 Jay Coo kb & Co. a note Government securities as follows: U. 8. 68 Of 1S81, 11BV114; 5-20s Of 1802, 109,V(109.V: do., 184, 109',-1O8V; do., 196H, lOSVf urn: no., juiy, isot, loiviaiuTv: do. no., isoj, 10R?,'108;V: 1809, 109r4108V. : do., 10-40S, 105?i 10ft ; Cur. 88, 112iC112. Gold, inn. MKB8KH. DB HAVKN BROTHER. NO. 40 8. Third Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations : U. 8.68 Of 1891,113?4'114; do., 1862,1094109Vi do. 1864. lOS'JrtMOSX ; OO. 1868, 09i(&W9; do. 1863, new, KiiMtaioi', da 1867, do. 10Rviosx; d0- 18es da, 108 v$i08v ; 10-408, 105?fai05v : O. 8. bo Year per cent. Currency, 112jtfC4U2Tf ; Due Corap. Int. Notes, 19: Gold, llivll: Silver. Ulr$iUV Union Pacific R. K. 1st Mort. Bonds, 8408fi0; Ceu tral Pacific R. K., 9is3925: Union Pactllo Land Grant Bonds, $765$77d. MK88R8. William Paintkr Co., No. 86 S. Third street, report the following quotations : U. H. 6s of 1881, 118VU4; 6-208 Of 1862, 109109?4 ; do. 186 108V3108)4; do. 1865, 10SV109; do., July, 1865, 107vaio7 : do., July, 1867, 109Vfi?l08Vf ; do. July, 1868, 108)jai08V ! 68, 10-40, 105Jif10ft V i U. 8. Paoltlo RR. Cur. 68, 112?'ail2,V. Gold, 1117ill'2. Market strong. Naur & Ladner, Bankers, report this morning Gold quotations as follows: 10-00 A. M 111 10-4SA. M mn 10-12 " 112 11-03 " 112 10-83 " 1117i llliS " 1117$ 10-40 Illy 12 20 P.M.... 111 THE N. V. MONEY MARKET YESTERDAY. Prom the JV. Y. Herald. "Airairs in Wall street to-day were very quiet and dull, so Inactive a market has seldom been expe rienced except In midsummer. "The announcement of the Treasury programme of gold sales '.ed to a stronger gold market, and the price ndvanttert to 1UV- Here It was again inti mated that the Secretary of the Treasury would an ticipate the payment of the May interest on the pub lic debt, and Hie price fell to ill. v. Tue 'shorts' here sought to cover, and?as reports were received at the same time from Washington prophesying the defeat of thef Funding bill and expressing General Bunks' determination to force the Cuban resolutions to a vote without delay, the price advanced to 112, but closed finally at 111 ?i. Holders of gold bad their balances carried for rates ranging from two to four per cent. 'In accordance with Instructions from Washing ton Assistant Treasurer Folger has made out and posted the following programme of gold sales aud l- -""" th onauincr month: SALES OK OOI.D. Wednesday, April 6 11. "00,000, sinking fund. Wednesday, April 20 11,000,000, sinking fund. BOND 1TRCHA8B3. Thursday, April 7 $1,000,000. Wednesday, April 18 tl.noo.ooo, sinking fnnd. Thursday, April 2111,000,000. Wednesday, April 27 1 1.000,000, sinking fund. "The Imports of specie at this port during the past week have been f91,808. Previously reported, J3.840,. 005. Total since January 1, 1870, f 3,931,813. Same time in 1SG9, (3,611,712." Philadelphia Trade lleport. Tuesday, March 89 There is but little doing In Flour, the demand being mostly from the home consumers, whose purchases foot up 900 barrels, in lots, including superfine at 4-87.V(4-50; extras at f4'62(4'87)j;; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra lamny at (sbto, tne latter rate lor cnoioe ; Pennsylvania do. do. at $.'xa5-60; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at 85-25(36; and fancv brands at 6-257-25, according to quality. Bye Flour may be quoted at 4-r.2)tf(o'4-76 per barrel. The Wheat market Is exceedingly quiet, bnt prices are steady. Sales of 1000 bushels at (1-20(1-25 for fair and good Pennsylvania. Kye cannot be quoted over 91c. for Western and Pennsylvania. Corn Is In fair request at the decline noted yesterday. Sales of 7000 buBhels yellow, in the cars, from store, and afloat, at 97&98C., the lattor rate for a very choice lot ; and white at 92c. Oats are firm, with sales at 66n6Uo. for Pennsylvania. 1000 bushels Canada Bar ley sold at a price kept necret. Bark No. 1 Quercitron is offered at $27 per ton. Seed Cloverseed is In demand, and 130 bushels sold at $8-2638'r0 for fair and prime, an advance. Whisky is quiet. Sales of woodat 98(d99c, audJIOO barrels Iron-bound at 99c.(a$l. THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DI- rectors of the TRIUNfrK SILVER MINING AND COMMEUCIAli COMPANY will he hold at taa office, No. ai-l! WALNUT Street, on TUESDAY, April 13, 1O70, ntX'i noon. 8 29 tulit CLOTHS, PASS I MERES. ETO. 3 P R I N C OP EN I N C. CLOTH HOUSE. Wm. T. Snodgrass & Co., No. 34 South SECOND Street, Announce an Unusually Large Well-assorted Stock of and LADIES' CLOTHS, GENTS' SUITINGS, E0YS' CASSIMERES, GENUINE SCOTCH CHEVIOTS, ELEGANT FRENCH COATINGS, SUPERB STYLE CASSIMERES. Our stock Is full, prices marked down, and we In vite our customers to examine our stock while the assortment is complete, 8 29 tuthslm BANKRUPT STOCK OF CA8SIMEUE8, BOUGHT FOR CASH. To close out rapidly we have male the prices of ALL-WOOL CASSIMSBES CO, so, 70, 80, go cents, sad 1100 LESS THAN EVER BEFORE BOLD. CURWEN BTODDART & BROTHER, Nos. tso, 402, tai iM North SECOND Street, 8 298t Above Willow, FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST ?ho Accident at Elmira. j i;tc, i:tc, r.tc, Etc., rctc. FROM THE STA TE. Special Drtipateh to The Evening TcltgrapK Bflecln or the Htorm. Almntown, March 29. Reports from the surrounding country show the rain storm of Sunday to have been extremely heavy. The Little Lehigh and Jordan creeks wera very much swollen, causiug considerable damage along their banks. The large board roof of Welnsholmer's Corner was lifted to a height of about twenty-five feet, and carried through the air a distance of one hundred feet, lauding alongside of the Ameri can House. Strange to say, it was not broken. FROM JVEW YORK. Tfaa l'lmlra Italirand Accident. Elmira, March 29. An accident occurred this morning to train No. 3 on the Erie Railway about 6 o'clock, some two miles east of Wells- burg. A broken rail threw the smoking car and two pabscnger coaches from the track. The en gine, tender, baggage car, and two forward coaches with a sleepiBg coach passed over safely. The cars which ran off the track went down an embankment and were badly wrecked. The smoking ear was occupied by a party of emigrants bound for Rochester, several of whom were ssriously injured. Three persons in other coaches were also seriously Injured and a num ber bruised. The injured were brought to the American Hotel In this city, where they are securing the necessary atteatlon from the oflicers of the road and physicians. Among the injured are Mrs. Samuel Shappce, of Blnghamton, contusion of spine and fractured ribs, serious but hopeful. Mr. and Mrs. Shappce were on their way from New York to San Fran cisco. Mrs. James, of No. 443 Eighth avenue, New York, fatally injured; she had a child in her arms sixteen months' old, who was also fatally injured by being violently hurled against the side of the car. Mrs. Miller, one of the emigrant party in the smoking car, sustained fatal internal injuries. Theresa Frank, another emigrant woman, arm broken. Philip Frank, injured about the head. Catharine Drost, se riously injured about the head. Eight others, all emigrants, whose names are unknown, sus tained injuries of a more or less serious charac ter. The oflicers of the road are doing all iu their power to alleviate the distress occasioned by the accident. The break in the rail was caused by frost. FROM WASHINGTON. Nominations Confirmed. The Senate in executive session to-day con firmed the following nominations: Allen Rutherford to be Third Auditor of the Treasury; James W. Mason, of Arkansas, Minis ter Resident and Coneul-General to Liberia; ?rv" iWaT- Ullnoiri, Secretary of Legation at JU.IU11U, nillllllU U. 1 lOriUUU, Aarar Int.., nal Revenue for Florida; Peter J. Ralph, Super visory Inspector of Steamboats, Eighth District; Samuel Guthrie, Supervisory Inspector of Steam' boats, First District. FROM EUROPE. The littlest Quotations LOHDON, March 291 P. M. Consols for money ami account, Vix. ivo twenties oi imi, son ; ao. 1H65, old, 8tf. Erie. 21.V, Illinois Central, 115 Atlantic and Great W esteru. 23 kf. Liverpool, March 291 P. M. Flour dull and steady, lieceipts of Wheat for three days, 40,000 quarters, on American, lara, bsb. bu. T7 I H H STATIONERY, ARMS, MONOGRAMS, ILLUMINATING, ETO. DRKKA, 1038 OHE8NUT Street, Card Engraver and Htationer. FOR SALE. WEST TULPEHOCKEN STREET, GEU HAHl'OWN. FOR BALK. A BARGAIN I A de'iphlful double dwelling home, in excellent repair, and having all the modern conveniences. Location UB.urpuBod. Lot UAlx21o feet, handsomely linprovea ; room lor srauie on rear taa. Uwner wtshn. to realize durinir the ('nmlar month. Address with real name, Box B, Phi.jdeVhia Post Office. 8 H thstu 5t' FOU SALE. AT GERMANTOWN. ELE Kant Stone Munition, altuated on high ground, com ruanding an extensive view of the surrounding ooantry. The bouse is new and complete in every reiipect, and accessible bv steam and horse cars, fitone stable for four hor.es. Cow House. Can-iane House, and all the apuurte- Dances of a urBt-cluss establishment. Address J. fj., at this Office. 3 23 tuthsbt FOR SALE. AT CHESNUT HILL, A very complete Stone House, near a station.--Oon aius liar lor. aimng-room. library, two kitchens, eight bed rooms, two bath-rooms, and all the modern jcoave- Diencee. I' an city property taken in exubange u aesired Apply to J. O. RIDN KY, No MH. Hk i ll SiUeet, Or to W. O. MAUK1K, CHAVKR'S Laue. 825 Bt MERCHANTVILLE. N. J. BUILDING sites for sale, five minutes walk from Welwood tutinn. TliUUT MINUTES rOM FRONT AND MARKET Philadelphia. Address J. W. TORRKT, 8 lu lm No. U7 CHESNUT Street, Philadelphia WANTS. WANTED, A HANDSOME DWELLING, ON BPBUCK, WALNUT, OR OI1KSNUT, WEST OF BROAD. Prioe not over $30,000. Direct Box No. 167, Phlla. Post Offlea It OIQAR8. J$ C. WORTIHNGTOX & SOW, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Imported and Domestic Clears, AND ALL ARTICLES OF THE TRADE, 433 Chesnut St., opposite the Post Office, Branch of 106 South SIXTH Street, PHILADELPHIA. AGENTS FOR KEY WEST CIGARS. Wa lnrite an lotpeotlon of onr stock, every aala beint guaranteed. 8181m GROCERIES. ETO. 1809. "y ARR AN TED GENUINE OLD Government Java Coffee, Itoaated every day. at 40 cents per pound at CDUSTY'S East End Grocery, lto. 118 South SECOND St., inthita BELOW CHESNUT STREET. THIRD ED I TI ON WASHINGTON AND EUROPE. Tho Conspiracy Against Napoleon. Important Spanish news. Tobacco and the Internal IteTcnue. Opposition to the Funding Bill. Geo. Sherman's Letter to Mr. Wilson. It is Reviewed by Gen. Logan :tc Etc.. Etc., Etc., Etc, FROM EUROPE. Itnnqnet by Air. Matley. By th Anglo-American Cable. London. March SJ. A irranri bannuet was given lant evening at the residence of Mr. Motler, Arrei'l- can MiniHter, in honor oi tne vueen or tne iNet ii c Innda. Among the guests were Charles Dickens, Wllkle Collins, Tom Iliicties, Robert BrownitiK, Mrs. Caroline Norton, James Anthony ifroude, Ueorge Urote, and man; other celebrities. The Coast or Jam. Madrid. March 29. The Connt of Jam. who fled from Ppaln a vear aeo. after having killed Scnor Olozaga In a duel, has received Indulgence from the penalties incurred, and is expected to soon return here. It Is generally supposed this has been done to Dave the way for an Indulgence In the case of tne buke of Moutpensler, who recently killed Don Henri de uonroon lu a duel, rne unite oi Aiontpenaier, however, has remained In this city since the duel. The French Conspiracy. Paris, March 29. Tho conspiracy atl alr assuming more Importance, orders have been Issued for the arrest oi twenty persons tnerein named, including MazKioi, Jveux rvat, Louis jsianc, and others now in tins country. The Latent Quotation. Paris, March 29. The Bourse opened quiet at 74 f. 82C. Antwerp, March 29. Petroleum opened flat and unchanged. Uavbk, March 29. Cotton opened quiet both on the spot and afloat. Sales on the spot at 13Sf. FROM WAbHIJVOTOJV. Important Decision. Special Desjmtch to The Evening Telegraph, Washiniiton, March 29. Commissioner Delano decides that In assessing a tobacco manufacturer on the penal excess of his bond, when he commences manufacturing after a part of the year has elapsed. that assessment, should be made pro rata for the un expired portion of the special tax year. In response to tne application or uie niauuiauturers or suuir to be allowud to repack their snuff In ol.i jars, the Com nilssioner decides that no box, bag, vessel, or other enclosure can be used a second time for putting ur manufactured tobacco, snuff, or cigars, however thoroughly and completely tha stamps have been removed thererrom. The Funding mil. Secretary Bontwell, with a large delegation of na tional bank representatives from all parts or the country, Is before the Ways aud Means Committee to-dny. The national bank men are opposing the Funding Din witn an tneir nngnt, especially tue sec tion which compels them to exchange their bonds. Secretary 13outwt.il defended the bill and urged the committee not to accede to the request of the bank men. Logan and Kherman. General Logan made a personal explanation In the lloiiHR tn-lu riti ucumoi suuiiiiuu a lat ter iu H-iiator vv iison on the Army bill, lie had the letter read In full to the House, and then charade rlKeri the conduct of Sherman as extraordinary. Ha replied to Sherman's criticism of the Army bill and uiiuweu uiat lie was mistaken in ms iacts. American Commerce. The Executive Committee of the National Board of Trade appeared before the Commerce Committee to-day and called their attention to certain legisla tion wiucn wouiu ue DKneniai to commerce, rne committee was beaded by Frederick Fraley of Phi jaueipma. FOUTY-FIHST TER.n-HECO.ND SESSION. Senate. Washington, March 29 Mr. Johnston presented tne memorial oi tne neirs oi tionn Minor liotts, do ceased, for compensation for property taken by the Government during the late war. Iteferred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill to provide for the better security of life onboard of vessels propelled by steam. Mr. Conkllng Introduced a bill to prevent and punish election frauds. Referred to tho Judiciary vi'iuuiiuee uuu uruereu iu iw pnuteu. At ia-45 o'clock tne calendar or resolutions was taken up, the first in order being the resolution for the appointment of a Joint speclul committee ou In dian affairs. Mr. Sherman moved that the resolution bo passed over. Ue stated his object to be to reach, if possible, the resolution submitted by him on the previous day, discharging the Judiciary Committee from the con sideration of the bid to admit Texas. The motion was agreed to by yeas, SO; nays, 29; the casting vote In tho affirmative being given by the Vice-President. The resolution offered some weeks slnoe by Mr. Carpenter, declaring that the thirty Spanish gun boats contracted for or built in the United States should nat be allowed to leave, came up next in order, and on motion of Mr. Sherman was passed over yeas, 48 ; nays 12. The resolution previously offered by Mr. A. O. Thurman, calling for information in regard to the case of Yerger, of Mississippi, was then read. Mr. Thurman rose to speak upon the resolution. Mr. Sherman moved to pass it over. Mr. Thurman said that while he held the floor the motion could not be made. The chair decided that, nnder a recent rule, the motion of Mr. Sherman being in the nature of a question of ordar, was entitled to precedence. Mr. Thurman appealed from the decision of the Chair and called for the yeas and nays. The call being sastalned, the yeas and nays were taken, and the decision of the Chair was sustained by yeas 47. nays 12. The morning hour then expired, and the Chair announced the committee's report in the case of General Ames to be the business In order. Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the present and all prior orders for the purpose of taslng np the resolution to discharge the Judiciary Committee from the further consideration or the Texas bill. After discussion the motion was agreed to, and finally the bill to admit the State of Texas to repre sentation was passed by a party vote. Yeaa 47, nays The bill as passed is exactly similar to the bills ad mitting Virginia an 1 Mississippi. The Senate theu went Into executive session. Iloase. Mr. Falne, from the election Committee, re ported adversely on tho claim of Mr. Begar as a Representative at large from the State of Vlr- finla, giving notice that he would call It up ereafter for action. Mr. Cessna, from the same committee, made a report in the contested election case from the Fifth Congressional district of Pennsylvania, with resolutions that John R. Reading, the sit ting member, is not entitled to tho seat, and that the contestant, Caleb N. Taylor, is. Mr. Randall presented the minority report with opposite conclusions. Mr. Cessna gave notioe that he would call up the matter for action next Tuesday. Mr. Schenck gave notice that he would move to close general debate on the tariff bill to-morrow, ana that he might then move to postpone the consideration of tho bill by clauses till next Mr. Logan, rising to a personal explanation, said that he had some facts and figures which he wished to present in justification to the House and to himself. He then sent to the clerk's desk and had read the letter already pub lished, from General Sherman to Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, in criticism of the bill to reor ganize the army, and of Logan's speech in the House In support of It. The letter; having been read, Mr. Logan expressed Lis regret at being called upon to reply to sums remarks mad. n that most extraordinary and re markHhle letter, lie had It read so that It mljrht go on the reenrrtr if the connwy. He shonlil not In quire who the Tntleracn were who got that letter to be wr tten. ?hcv were said to be members or Congress, but W . had hoped that members would be at)ie to make t lelrown arguments witnout inviting the Ccneral of the army to make a speech for them. It had been sud In the newspapers tnat senator Wilson had Invited that letter, but he had asked Senator Wilson It that were so aim he denied It. It had also been said that Senator Wilson had written a letter thanking General Sherman for that letter, but Senator Wilson Informed him that it was not true. One of the remarkable features of the letter was, first, that it should not have been written at all, and, second, that such language as Is u4d In It should have emanated from the General of the Army. lie naa nntning to say against uenerai enerman, who was a gallant officer and soldier, from whose reputation he had never attempted to detract in the slightest degree. Hat self-respect demanded of him when he wus assailed, and when the House was assailed through him, when he was charged with falsehood in tits statements, to reply to inosa enarges and to show that his original statements were per fectly correct. nr. i.ogan said mat ne naaspoxen oi toe stau oi the armies and that he spoke or that now. Mr. Hiocum wanted the lionse and tne country to understand that what were called staff officers la the Vnlted States were not called stair officers abroad, and that althoagh the staff here might number 600 officers, there were five times as many men perform ing tne same duties in Ktirooean armies. it was therefor nntatr to tne army to attempt to make the House believe that the army of the l ulled states was using more men to perform staff duties than the uropean armies were, tor mat was not so. Mr. Logan replied that if the gentlaman from New lork would not be so exeitea. lie would near tne x planatlnnof that. He did not want the gentleman to say tnat he (Mr. Logan) was trymg to aeceive tne Bouse. Mr. Slocnm did not think that he (Mr. Logan) was doing so, but he thought it likely that members might be led astray by his remarks. llr. Lonan nreferred to oursue nis own course in the matter, aud let the gentleman (Mr. Slocum) pur sue his. if tnat gentleman would De quiet ne wouia show that what he had said was true to tne letter. He then proceeded to quote from military author!' ties In contradiction of the assertions of Gene. ral Sherman. As to the bill complained or bv General snerman and wnicn ne nad design nnted the odious Army inn i.ogan said mai ne is. taken It to the Secretary of War, General llelknap. and said that he wanted him and General Shernmn to sit down with him (Losran) and no over the bill together. That was done. General Belknap read over the bill, section by section. t General ener- man, and General Sherman made but two objections to It and the Secretary of War but one, and that one he wrote out and he (Logan) put it In the bill as an amendment. General Sherman's objection was the muster out Of general officers, and another objection which he (Loiran) would not mention. These were facts, and he aked what kind of taste that man had In making a Deraonal attack on him tnrougn tue newspapers. lie quoted against General Sherman an extract from his report to the Secretary of War, recom mending the assembling of a court of disinterested general oflicers, to which should be committed tho whole matter of a reduction and reorganization of the army, with transfers of officers ti fill vacancies, the'very thing provided for lu the first section of the Dill. As to the proposed reduction of the pay of gene ral officers, the President might have told General Sherman that his salary should not be reduced, but that was not his (Mr. Logan's) opinion, nor tho opinion of tne iiouse. it niignt ne mat General Sherman, with a smaller salary, would not be abla to give dinners or receptions, but he (Mr. Logan) did not care anything about that. In defense of the taxpayers, of the crippled soldiers, and or sol diers' widows, he protested against the usurpation or power in the hands of a few men. lie protested against the attempt of men In high positions to dictate legislation to Congress. Tue legislative department of the Government must be free, untrammelled, and unfettered. He would say to these men in high positions that they were not the lawmakers but the law obeycrs, they must not dictate the amount of taxation to be paid for their benefit. Whenever legislation became so stifled and crippled that a man who stood np for the people in a manly, honest, and pro per spirit, was to ne attacicea in tne columns oi tne newsDapers bv high ofliclals, demanding that Con press Bhall not do certain things, then he would say farewell to the liberties of the country. He wanted to know whether this attack upon him meant that the country was to be turned over to the hands of a few aristocrats, as In Europe? Whether tttioa wr to liana hr? Whether Rste was to ue estaunsneo? netner an order or nobility was to grow up nere7 The people were nonest, and brave, and true. It was the boys who carried the musket who made generals, and it was they also who made Presidents. He stood here to defend the rights of those men, and of their widows' aud orphans, and to defend the liberties of the people, and whether assailed by generals, by marshals, by governors, by kings, by princes or potentates, by newspapers or by aristo crats, be wonld still be found making war against dictation and dictators, against aristocracy, and lu favor or republicanism. (Clapping of hands In the galleries) On motion of Mr. flchenck, It was ordered that all general debate on the Tariff bill shall cIobb to-morrow an hour and a half after the House goes into Committee of the Whole. The House then, at 2 o'clock, went Into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Washburn (Wis.) in the chair on the Tariff bill, and was addressed by Mr. Marshall, a member of the Committee of Ways and Means, against protective tariffs and in favor of free-trade doctrines. FROM NEW YORK. The Trot tl on genson Heavy Prize. Buffalo, March 49. The Directors of the Buffalo Driving Park Association decided last night to offer 40,000 in premiums at the summer meeting, commencing August 9 and contlnulug four days. The principal purses are f 2000, for horses that never beat 2-30; S4000, for horses that never beat 8-87; 14000, for horses that neer beat a 25; 50oO, free to all horses and large pu; 3es for horses that never beat 2-84, 2-40, and 262, for double teams and dash of five miles. The New Charter BUI at Albany. Albany, March 29. It is the general Impression here that the charter reported by Mr. Frear last night will go through both houses without material amendment. Accident on the Erie Railroad. New York, March 29. The lightning express train was smashed up near Elmira, on the Erie Rail road, at daybreak this morning. Particulars wilt be forwarded soon. Colonel Jamea Jubilee Opertt-IIouse Fink. Nkw York, March 29. James Flsk, Jr., has been elected Colonel of the 9th New York militia. New York Produce Market. Niw York, March 29. Cotton dull ; sales of 600 bales. Flour firmer; State, t4'C0(5'30; Southern, 5'G039-T5; sales of 8600 barrels. Wheat firmer, with sales of 18,000 buBhels No. 2, Jt'lOt-ia; white Western, 11-45. Corn buoyant and scarce, at an ad vance of na3o. nUxed Western, 11-05 for new, and l-4fl-06 fur old; yellow Western. Il-od for new. Oats quiet; sales or 14,000 bushels. Beef quiet. Pork quiet. Lard quiet. Whisky quiet. Western, 99)tfc. Baltimore Produce Market. Baltimokb, March 89. Cotton steady at 22)tf8. Flour dull and weak ; Howard street superfine, Jl-cny f8; do. extra, S-12X(6; do. family, $0-s!6f47: City Mills superfine, S4-76$5-50; do. extra, v&0 (3,6; do. family, ttW&cse ; Western superfine, 4-62(s; do. extra, fs-iaxCSfjO ; do. family, 8-76. Wheat quiet; Pennsylvania red, tl89(1'80; choice Maryland, fl'46. Corn steady at 9v497o. Oats dull at wc. Provisions firm at yesterday's prices. Whisky quiet at 97)jc. for wood-bound. Decease of a Printer Mr. A. L. Tyson, for several years past foreman of the 2res, died this morning at about ten o'clock. His sickness bad not been of long duration. He was faithful to all the trusts committed to bis charge; was highly respected by all who were engaged with him, as well as by the trade gene rally, and it will be diiUcult to find one who will so efuciactl fill the post which he has occupied. PhfLAl C . PHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported? e Haven A Bra, No. 40 8. Third Street, SECOND BOARD. 11400 i'aes,sse los 9 sh Penna R.... 667t laooo Pa cp us 7 do Is. 67 4 do fS'V 2W sh Reading. ..U. 48 09 lioooLen VBn bda reg. T 12800 City 6s, New. 102 REFRIGERATORS. YT-ALL REFRIGERATORS. ALWAYS RELIABLE. Tha subscriber gusrantoea the nuko and finish of his SUPERIOR REFRIGERATOR equal In erary respeot to bis forDSK mikes. The thousands sold aud vow In nset tify their superior qualifications. For sale wholesale and retail at the Manufactory. No. 806 CHERRY Street, aboT Third. Also, W. r. NICKEL'S Patent Combination ale, boar, and liquor ooolsr and refrissrator. SMUutoaet OEOBaBW.HICKEUS. F0URT1I EDITION English Parliamentary Debate. rrincc Bonapurte and tho Emperor. The Claro Murder Case. Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. rroreedlnas of Parliament. London, March 89 in the Housa of Lords last evening the bill for the protection of life and pro perty in Ireland, which has already passed the Com- inons, was read a lirsi time. The other business was unimportant. in the iiouse or commons tne Maraois or narU Ington, Postmaster-General, In reply to a question or Mr. Ogilvy, member for Dundee, said that, owing to the recent reduction In trans-atlanUc postage, steamers heretofore carrying American malls re- iaseu tnem ; consequently contracts nad oeen made with German and other lines. The discontent with, the present system had been offlolally brought to the notice of the American Postmaster-General. The House then went into committee on the Irish Land bill. A motion was made to adjourn the de bate on the subject for one week, which was nega tived. Mr. Medham moved the continuation of the Ulster custom for compensating the outgoing tenant. Air. Gladstone opposed tue amendment. A tedious and scattering debate ensued, and the amendment was at loDgth rejected. Mr. samueison, member for Manhury, moved to extend the l ister custom throughout the kingdom. Mr. Gladstone opposed this also, as did the Attorney-General, and It was rejected on a division by 288 majority. Subsequently au amendr?.". for legalizing tne custom in l ister itself was lost by 279 majurlty and the House adjourned. Frlnce Itonnpiirte Virtually Exiled. Faib, March 89 The Journals to-day annonnce that the Emperor has requested Prince Pierre Bona parte to leave the country, and it is reported that he will go to America. (;i.-kknstown, March 29 The steamship Palmyra, from New York, has arrived. London, March 89. The Cuba cable fleet Is now nearly ready to sail. It is the most perfectly ap pointed expedition of the kind ever despatched. Green, the famous leronaut, Is dead. The practice of the University boat crewi is Im proving. FROM BALTIMORE. The Clare Murder Trial. Bai.timokr, March 29 Tho case of John Clare, on trial lor the murder of Henry B. Grove, October 29, 1805, for which he was convicted at a previous trial, but a new trial was granted by the Court of Appeals on the ground that the Grand Jury that framed the original indictment was not properly constituted, the jury to-day rendered a verdict of acquittal. The case excited much interest through out the entire community, and the verdict causes no little surprise, and is much talked of. Obituary General Walter Mitchell, a prominent citizen of Maryland, died at his residence, Charles county, yesterday, aged about 07 years. Ho was several times a Presidential elector of the State. FROM NEW YORK. The Erie Railroad Accident. Elmiba, March 29 No person was killed by the railroad accident near here. Several cars were thrown from the track where the road had been washed out by the rains. The train waa delayed fonr hours. It is said that the ratn has caused un paralleled damage to farmers in the interior. BANK REPORTS. jtfgr REPORT OF THE CONDITION FOURTH NATIONAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA, At tho closeof business, March 21, 1870. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $510,901 it U. S. Bonds to secure circulation lSS.UOO'OO- Do. on band 62,4(10 '0 Other Stocks, Bonds, and Mortgages 27,376'75 Due from Rodeemint; Agent 68,066'9S do other National Banks la,433'07 do other Banks and Bankers 8,0ti0'63. Banking House (Productive) 33,000-ao Furniture and Fixtures . S.234'5( Current Expenses ,307'92 Taxes Psid 2,637'Kt Premiums. 6,38307 Exchange 1,249 69 Cash items and notes of other basks. .' 8,&i204 ExchaEResforOlearing-House 61,989'SU Fractional Currency (Nickels) 1,517'53 Legal-tender Notes 11,873 00 $l,llti,Mr07 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock $200,000-00 Surplus Fund 11.124 '84 Disoount ' 13,1002O Interest 4,880'97 Profit Loss Special 7,850'Sa Circulation Outstanding 138,23o'(H Individual Deposits 75,675'6t Due to National Banks 18,137 34 Due to other Banks and Bankers 1.63661 $1,116,63107 State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia: I, E. F. MOODY, Cashier of Fourth National Bank, do solemnly swoar that the above statement is true to tho best of my knowledge and belief. f E. F. MOODY, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn before me this 2Dlh day of Mirch, 1870. E. H. WILLIAM80N, Notary Pub Correct Attest : A. O. ROBETIT8, , ) Is. J. ORES WELIj, Ja., Directors. It BAMUKL MILLER. ) PIANOS. ffgEj STEIN WAY & SONS' Grand, Square, and Upright Pianos. General Reduction In Prices in accord ance with the Decline in the Premium on Gold. BTEINWAY A SONS manufacture also an entirely nets style of instrument termed the SCHOOL PIANO, yreouwly the same in size, Icale, interior mechanism, and workmanship as their highest prioed 7-ootave Pianos, in perfectly plain yet exceedingly neat exterior ease, whici art offered to those who desire to possess a first-class "Stoinway Piano," yet are limited In means, at very low prioes. Special attenUon is also called to BTEINWAY A SONS new PATENT UPRIGHT PIANOS, With Double Iron Frame, Patent Resonator, Tubular Metal Frame Action, etc, which are matoliloss in Tone and Toooh, and unrivalled in durability. Every Piano Forte is wammud tot five yean. CHARLES DLASIU8, BOLE AGENT FOR THE SAL OF BTEINWAY A SONS' HfOSLD-RKSOWURD PIANO FORTES. WAREROQM8, Ifo. 1000 CUES! UT Street, 18 tf4p PHILADELPHIA PA. rr3mt a ALBRECHT. fhtf KIEKES A HO PI MI DT, ltV BfAMU-rACTUKIHS OV FIR8T4JLAHS PIANO-FORTES. Fnll gnarant and moderate prioes. WAREROOMB, No. 610 ARCH Btrevi,
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