8 THE! DAILT EEN11SG TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, AriUL 2, 1870. CITY 1 N T 12 I, 1 15 I E THE COAL TRADE. The (strike Begun-A Wnancnaloii Incvltnlile lllahrr Prices to be Uxperted fr Time, Lower In the End-TUe Kullraad Strike l!inaaltlea Quotation, I'.tc. The expected strike of tlio miners of the Schuylkill region has at length lei?un. Col lieries have been stoppiu ono after another since Thursday evening lt. By this evenlne;, the time specified for a general suspension, the strike will bo universal, at least so far as the 8chuylklll collieries are concerned. No suspen sions have yet occurred In tho Scranton region, though It Is expected that some of tho men will stop to-morrow If tho Mahanoy and Tamaqua men go out. The refusal of the Schuylkill county men to accept the reduced basis has been uphold by tho other regions. At the general council of the W. B. A. hold at Summit Hill, tho dolegatcs from all the regions voted asralnst its accept ance, and the following resolution was passed: That la Tin of tint attempt of the ooal operators of the lower counties to lower tbe basin, that we, the tnembera of the association in Oarboa and Luzerne counting, da hereby eitend an invitation to all that cannot obtitia tba basis to conn amongst na, and we will star oar wnrk with them, rather taun they ahall aobmlt to a redaottoa. This Is certainly very honorable In the Carhoa and Luzerne county men, but it is a question bow far they will carry their sentiments Into effect should there be necessity. The more liberal-minded of those In Schuyl kill county are strongly opposed to a suspension, thinking that It will bo better to accept the lower basis with a hope of an advance next year. They think that the present course will have a tendency to break up the W. B. A., which if broken can never bo revived. It is to the interest of tho companies to break up this association if possible, and their efforts should be heartily seconded by all consumers of tho articlo. The effect of such a dismemberment will be to lower the price by competition, and though consumers may still bo made the victims of speculators, there is at least a fairer show for them. Tho great difficulty Is to fix a basis which will apply with equal fairness to all sections, on ac count of the difference in contract prices. A plan proposed for tho obviatlon of this difficulty is the appointment of umpires, who shall fix different rates for different sections. They are to visit the different collieries and fix what they consider the fair rates, these rates to be as uni form as possible, making allowance for. tho more difficult Kinds of work. This would seem to be for the best interests of the miners if it can bo carried out, but it is extremely donbtful that a majority would favor it. The slight rise in the price of coal caused by tbe late cold weather gave rise to a supposition that some of the operators would not bo able to resist tho temptation, would accede to the de mands of the men, and resume work on the old basis. The operators are bound in writing to stand by each other, but a strong temptation would very likely cause them to break through such an agreement. But, as if to help them out of the dilemma, the Reading Railroad men have also struck against a 'proposed reduction of wages, which was to take effect at tho same time as the reduction on tho miners. As it will be impossible to get the coal to market for a time at least, if this strike contiuues, tho opera tors will not bo tempted to give In. If the strike continues for any great length of time the tendency will be to somewhat advance the price of coal," but on tho first resumption of operations tho price will undoubtedly fall lower than ever. Very high rates, even during the continuance of the strike, cannot bo expected from tho fact that the strike cannot be made so universal as to include all the regions. Our supplies will come from other sources, and wo will have to pay the increased coat of the round about transportation, but that is all. The effect of a long suspension on the miners will undoubtedly bo detrimental. So great a loss of wages cannot but be felt. Though some may bo supported by tho funds of the W. B. A., all cannot be. These will be Bent off to hunt work in regions where it is extremely doubtful that it can bo obtained. Even those who are aided with money from the association do not get the full amount of these wages. They put themselves on short allow ance in the hope of bettering themselves in the end. But the loss sustained by being on short allowance during tho continuance of a long strike say of two months is more than can be made up by an advance on the regular wages in eight or ten months' time; that is, supposing that such an advance can be obtained at tho end of tho strike, which is by no means certain. And if it were obtained, it is also a question as to how long the higher rates could be continued. To be alternately striking and working, even at the highest of wages, will make the amount of money gained in the course of a year much lsss than what would be gained from, steady work at low rates. But the men who render this move ment necessary are not notorious for their far sightedness. They are of the class who literally take no thought for the morrow. No amount of persuasion will induce them to see what Is their best course. As a rule they are a good-for-nothing set, and are better pleased to be Idle half the time than to work. Steady work would totally upset their time-honored notions of happiness, which consist In spending alternate months in tbe coal mine and grogshop. There are about 23,000 men and boys employed in the Schuylkill collieries. Averaging their individual wages at 510 per week, we have a stoppage of $230,000 for every week, which would otherwise bo paid to these men from outside sources. The general funds of the V. B. A. may help to alleviate many of tho disadvantages occasioned by this stoppage, but this is only spreading the disad vantage through a laiger radius of country, which, as tho number of sufferers is larger, will cause each one to feel It 1663. But bo great a divergence of wealth and so great a loss of money cannot but be felt, no matter from whose pockets it may come. The monthly sale of Scranton coal took place In New York on Wednesday. There was at unusually large attendance and considerable competition, resulting in an advauce on all sizes, and most of the coal was sold in small lots to consumers. Several mining accidents have taken place during the week, tho particulars of which have been before given. An Important case, Involving the question of right to a Richmond coal wharf, was argued in the Nisi Prius Court on Tuesday. The contest Is between Messrs. Lewis Audenrled & Co. and the Reading Railroad. The question turned npon the right of a railroad company to say who shall occupy the PjerB- when there is not room enough for all. Tho firm luvolved have ud pier No. 11 allotted to them for years. The cases gtni under advisement. The mi lu the Pennsylvania Legislature which proposeato limit the charges on coal and mer chandise ht. been killed in committee, through the lnstrumeuAiity of the corporations. A vein of cost. bagmen discovered near Bucks ville, Bucks coun. At Mauch Chunk 'here were transported over both railroads for ,6 week ending April 1, 103,591 13 tons, again8i(S4,l3a 18 tons tho cor responding week last ;ear an increase of 88,453 15 tons. Of this 6ve oa tons were dell ered to the railroads for 6hrJtneDt north, and 95,855 54 tons came south for uUvery along tho line and at tide. Our reports su)W au increase of 45,783 07 tons over the tonnages Gf the J re gions week, and 171,023 18 tons ovena8t year elving an aggregate for the current yr i0 yt Saturday of 1,037,085 01 tons. r, flinn nf H&mmett. Nelll A. n mlntrs and shippers of coal, No. 217 Wa,ut street, we have received the following quow. tnn ml nf pnol bv the canro at Tort Hlcn mond, for shipments east of, Bordentown and Bouth of Cupe Henry; to other points, rates are forty cents per ton higher than our quotations: Schuylkill rd ash, 4-45(&4 o0; do. white ash eteamboat, 4-50; do. do. broken, t'50; do. do. egg, 4'50; do. do. stave, 4-60; do. do. chestnut, 4O0; Shenandoah broken, $4 60; do. egg, 4-00j do. stove, 14-65; do. chestnut, 4-30. Current rates of freight from Port Richmond for the week ending April 2, 1870: Portland, $3-50fa)3-65; Pertsmouth, 13-60; Boston, t3-40($ 3-60; Chelsea, 13-50; Charlestown, 03-50; DigU- ton, t210; Fall River, t2; Gloucester, f 3 75; llyannls, 2 50; Lynn, t2 00 and dis.; Rock port, $2-75: Salem, t2 50; Newport, 3; Provi denco, t2; Warren, 3: Norwich, tl-W)and tow; Norwalk, tl'65; New York, 1 1-20591 -25: Wash ington, l-25; Norwalk, tl-15; Savannah, $2-25. Vessels are plenty, but freights rule steady, and captains are disposed to adhere to the rates established for last season, to wit- 3-50 per ton eat of Cape Cod, and 13 to Providence and Vicinity. THE DISTRICT ATT0RNEYSII1T. The Rrlntlona of Mr. Itlnnn to nr. Gibbon The 'Whole Ntory," aa Told by the t,mtter. We gave yesterday tho results of an interview with Mr. W 1111am 13. Mann In reference to his relations to District Attorney Gibbons in the contested election case. In response to a letter of Inquiry from James IT. Orno, Esq., Mr. Gib bons has written the following, which we are permitted to make public: District Attornby's Officb, PmLADSLrnu, April 1,1670 James II. Orno, Esq Mj Wear Sir: I beg to assure you, In reply to your note of this date, that there Is neither quarrel nor misunder standing that I know of between Mr. Mann and ray. self. In the election contest for District Attorney, Mr. Mann, as you know, was not my counsel. He was cue of the counsel of the twenty electors who were the contestants in that case. 1 was neither a contestant nor a party to the record, and employed no one to represent me In the matter. I nevor at tended a meeting of the examiners; never read the evidence In the ase ; did not hear It argued In court ; was not present when the opinion of the Court was read by Judge Brewster. When the decision was an nounced to me, I was engaged in my office, and I reached the court-room in time to hear only part of Judge Ludlow's dissenting opinion. The decree of the court placed me on the record of the case for the first time, and I took the oath of office. Mr. ISUep- fmrd afterwards presented two petitions for a re tearing and a reopening of the judgment, founded upon a lcged errors of fact, which were answered. In preparing these answers, Mr. Mann conferred with me, and acted for me as well as for the con toutiiut, hut declined to receive from me a fee in the matter. The whole record ws then removed bv Mr. fcheppard to the Supreme Court, which ainrmed the Judgment of the court below, and this elided the case. The attempt to revive the petitions and to disturb the Judgment of the Supreme Court is what I am now concerned to resist. I did not desire to acqui esce In a proceeding which Is certainly without firecedent In an election case. 1 therefore appeared n court for the special purpose of filing my objec tions to it, and had no counsel for the occasion, as stated. Mr. Mann understood my position perfectly. 1 have since retained him, as he knew I intended to do, ns one of my counsel. This Is the whole story, which you can give to anybody who wants it. Sincerely yours, Charles Gibbons. Tub Mortality of the Citt. The number of deaths in tho city for the week ending at noon to-day was 820, being a decrease of 25 over those of last week, and an increase of 49 over the corresponding period of last year. Of these 150 wero adults; 170 were minors; 252 were borm In the United States; 53 were foreigners: and 23 were people of color. Of this number 22 died of inflammation of tbe lungs; 2 of congestion of the lungs; 26 of scarlet fever; 44 of consump tion of the lungs; 19 of debility; 11 of marasmus: 8 of relapsing fever; 1ft of convulsions; 11 of old age; 9 of typhoid fever; and 11 of disease of the heart. The deaths wero divided as follows among tho different wards: Ward. I Wards. First 15 Seventeenth 9 Secend 17 Eighteenth 15 Third 11 Miueteeuth 'ii Fourth Twentieth 21 Fifth 11 Sixth 0 Seventh 12 Eighth 3 Ninth 4 Tenth 12 Eleventh 10 Twelfth 8 Thirteenth 5 Fourteenth 9 Fifteenth 18 Sixteenth..., 9 Twenty-first 3 Twenty-second 9 Twenty-third 8 Twenty-fourth . 15 Twenty-fifth 5 Twenty-sixth 25 Twenty-seventh ,25 Twenty-eighth 1 Unknown 10 Total 320 A Good Night's Work. About 10 o'clock last night a sailor named George Griffith walked overboard at Cattell's wharf. He was rescued from drowning by Harbor Policemen Verrll and Morris, ana piacea on Doara a vessel iyin; near by. About 11 o'clock last night a sailor belonging to one of the vessels lying on tho river front walked overboard at Arch street wharf. lie was rescued bv Harbor Policemen Verrll and Morris, but not without great difficulty. The sailor was about sinking for the last timo, when Officer Verrll jumped overboard and rescued him. Both men came near drowing. Tba oUlcer was for a time unable to obtain a footing on tho wharf logs, but by the assistance of Officer Moiris he reached the wharf with his charge in saiety. AuOut half-past 11 o'clock last night a sailor was prevented from walking overboard at Arch street wharf by the same officers. The men saved from a watery grave were all drunk. Religious Items. The sermon to the Yonng People of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. West Cbesnut street, which was announced to be de llvered by Rev. G. A. Peltz last Sunday, was postponed in consequence of the inclement we a ther until to-morrow evening. The Sabbath-schools and Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church, Camdon, will have their anniversary to-morrow at 3 r. n The exercises will be of an interesting character, Rev. Dr. Allen, of the old Piae Street Church, of this cltv. and General tiregory, with the pas' tor of the church, Rev. Dr.V.D. Reed, will make addresses. The Second children's church takes place at West Arch Street Church (corner of Eighteenth) at 3 P. M. to-morrow. From the interesting character of the first church, the sermon by Rev. Dr. Willits, the songs of the children, and other services, we predict another crowded house for to-morrow. Go and take the little ones. Disorderly Character,. Yesterday a young man named John M. Cra went to tbe house of Miss Emma Pierce, on (sergeant street, east of Frank ford road, and asked for a cap to wear. The lady of the premises said she could not ac commodate Mm, whereupon John became very indignant, and stepping away from the door step, he picked up a paving-stone and hurled it at her. The missile struck the lady and knocked ber down. The disorderly character was subse quently arrested, and, after a hearing before Alderman Heins, he was committed in default of $1000 ball. "The Desert Cities." On Monday evening Rev. G. W. Samson, D. D., will deliver a lecture at the Baptist Church, Spruce street, below Fifth. The subject will be "The Desert Cities on the Route of the India Trade, and the His tory of that Trade until the Opening of the Suez Canal." The lecture will be illustrated by maps and dia rams, and with the well-known reputa tion of Dr. Samson as a writer and speaker it will doubtless attract a large audience. Tickets can be had at Gould's, No. 923 Chesnut street. Tub Old Meh'b Home. This evening a crand concert will be riven at the Foyer of the Academy of Music by some of the best amateur musicians in l'mladeipnia, tor the benefit of the Old Men's Home. This very deserving institu tion is in need of funds, and we hope that the Tirnsnect of a fine entertainment will Induce our citizens to attend and aid it by their contri butions. - Violent Assault and Battery Case. Joseph Sheetz, residing at Twentieth and Cam-i.-ira streets, was arrested yesterday npon the charge of having committed a violent assault a hnttprv noon his daughter. Sheetz was unk at the time, and the allegation is that he be.t Ma daughter in an unmerciful manner. Dei ma act had a bearing before Alderman Hood, ana yxs held In bOQ nan to answer. CoNCBJiET) nr a ROBBERY. John Brown was arrested iv Offlpnr Piatt yesterday, npon the charge of hiving been concerned in the robbery of a shoe stoia at No. 1(129 Lombard street. He win nave m Bearing ueiore Aiuuruiau n.un, 1,, 1 V . i . All IT" - . Uie central rouce Btauon, itus aiiorneou. STRAW BAIT A Hold t'nne of Perjury and Conaplrncy Hoir J mlaTe ration waa Deceived A Medel Law yer-A Hntnrt Piece of Detective Work. Our leaders will remember that a tew days ago we chronicled the arrest Rod COWaUaivut ot the woman Catharine Walt oa tbe charge of art on. Mrs. Yait was the proprietress of tho boarding-house, No. 431 N. Eighth street, whero tho mysterious coal oil explosion took place, and which was again set fire to on last Saturday ,t.l. t l.l 1J1 l. e. uiui,. rue iiiaiBiini iminuurn, niter mucu earnest labor, succeeded in tracintr tho crimi nality to Mrs. Wait, and she, as wo have said. was committed to prison to await a trial at conrt. Knowing the character of all the parties con cerned, the Fire Marshal knew also that, if pos sible, the prisoner would be released on "straw" ball and would thus escape. To prevent this he called on Recorder Givin and posted him as to the case; he then visited the Court of Quarter Sessions, Judge Peirce presiding, aud relatod the circumstances to him ana all the officers of the Court. Shortly afterwards several professional bait-goers called on the Recorder and desired to cuter hail fur he prisoner, but tho Kecorder, knowing t le bail to do hi raw, reiuned o accept it, ana tl Daily deter mined that he would accept no ball whatever in the case. Finding their "little game" blocked, the Inte rested ones began to work In another quarter, and succeeded tn hoodwinking Judge Jfuxsou and obtain ing the release of Mrs. Wait. Yesterday, after the Court of Quarter Sessions had adjourned, counsel sneaked Into the Court of Common Pitas, and offered one James N. Hark as bailee. The bond; was fixed at f '2000, and Mr. Park presenting a deed for house and lot No. 1U N. becoud stieet, and swearlug to the ownership of the same, was accepted, and a discharge issued. Mr. Joseph 8. Oalton, Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions, at once Informed the Fire Mar shal of the fact, aud he started out to search the matter up. Proceeding to No. 7S6 North Heoond street he found that no such person as Parks lived there, but that on the contrary it was an old two-and-a-half-storled building, occupied by a family named ( ottBian, and nsed as a tavern. Meantime Assistant District Attorney Tratt had heard of the matter, nnd In company with Mr. Gal lon, caiieu on Liuei aeucy, or the detective rorce. Mr. Pratt inquired of the Chh-f aa to whether he knew Mrs. Walt or not. Receiving an affirmative answer, he then begged of the Chief to do all lu his power to rearrest her. The Chief answered that he would, and taking with hlra Court Detective Webb he at once started for the ofllce or Charles Brooke, counsel for Mrs. Wait. Walking Into the otllco he there found Mrs. Wait and took her Into custody, Just one hour and ten mluutes after she had been released. This being accomplished, the "principal" secured, a search was at once instituted for the "ball." Chief Kelley, Detectives Webb and Miller, and Officer Fuller at once set out, aud worked HXe beavers all through tho arencning storm of last night, succeeding at length in tracing the matter to the residence of the sister of Mrs. Wait. From this sister tho otllcers obtained such Infor mation as led them to arrest Antolne Aver, Charles Dott, and Henry Kelchert, alias James N Parks, and this morning the prisoners were arraigned be fore Alderman Beltler, Henry 8. Iiclcheit was first tried. lie grave his residence as No. 913 St, J jlin street, and his business BuueuiaMiig. Joseph tt. Galton being sworn, testified that Reichert yesterday appeared before Judge PaxHon and oil'ered bail for catharino Wait, swearing that he was tbe owner of real estate, fifteen lots of which were located In Fratikford, ami he was wortn 17000 or $M00, that he lived at No. 720 Noith Second street, owned the property, ami that his name was James N. Parks; witness has since male research, aud found that the property was recorded In the name given, but had been conveyed to one Charles Dott on the 8th of March. 1SCS Mr. Miller then testilied to arrestiug Reichert, and to his confessing that he never owned any property here or elsewhere. Witness also found the deed named in his possession. Upon this evidence tho Alderman held Rei chert In the sum of $4000 to answer the charge of perjury. Antolne A tier and Charles Dntr were next ar raigned, the former giving as his residence No. lis Dean street, and occupation barkeeper; the latter, No. 1R27 Warnock Btreet, business real estate agent, and ofllce No. 138 8. Eighth street. The sister of Mrs. Walt was the first witness called: she testilied that In the start an attempt had been made to secure the release of her Bister by offering Dull' as bail before Kecorder (ilvin, but that official would not accept it. On Wednesday evening Auer, Dnir, and Reichert called at her residence, and Auer stated that he could find ball for a con sideration. Witness told Auer that she had but J0. Auer replied that the sum wassutucientaud then in troduced lielchert as the man, saying that he owned real estate, and was a freeholder. An appointment was then made, and a meeting fixed in the neigh borhood of Sixth ahd Chesnnt streets. i The parties again coming together, witness gave Aner a check for $50 on John O'Byrne, and some minutes afterwards met A. in the Lether ofllce, and gave him two five dollar notes, making in all sixty dollars. A visit was then paid to the office of a lawyer named Iloffner, No. B Ledger building, where the "deed" was examined and the "game" fixed up. Detective Miller then testified that Auer hsd stated that he had obtained the f SO, and had divided it, giving Kelchert 140, Dott f 10, the lawjer $5, and he himself retained IS. lie further stated that Dott furnished the "deed" and Kelchert did the swearlug. This closed the evidence, when District Attorney Tratt asked that the prisoners be held In sutliclent ball on twe charges first, with conspiracy to effect the escape of a prisoner; and second, with suborna tion of perjury. The alderman then lixed the hail in the first case at $4001 each, and the second $1000, ninklim a total of 15000 each. Inclosing the report or this case, we feel It our duty to soy a few words In reference to the offlaers cngsgf d therein. To Chief Kelley belongs the lion's share of the praise for hie prompt and speedy per sonal services in securing the principal In so short a space of time, and we congratulate Mayor Fox on the nossesslon nf such a desirable officer. To Messrs. Miller. Webb, Oalton, and Fuller jus tice Is also due. These gentlemen, by earnest work and perfect knowledge of their duties.have rendered the community Inestimable service lu their quick detection of the conspiracy, and their prompt cap ture of the conspirators. Tbe Job was the neatest ever performed, and redounds greatly to the oredlt oi eacn anu an. ON THE HIGH SEAS. Aliened Cruelty on fhleUoard-A Unjust Dia. The case of the United States vs. Thomas ant James Phelan, for assault ana battery on the high seas, was beard. this aiteruoon before Lorn missioner runups. Thomas McGlvern. the complainant, testilied that h a mariner In the Elizabeth (Captain Thomas Phelan); shipped rrom r-nuaoBipius. iu tiuuuary ; on the night of tne zum OI January uau auine wunu with the mate. James Pbelao. when he struck wit ness; the captain was on aeun ut mo time; mate uib. kinked witness on the head; at another time struck him with his Hat; on the th of February he hit wttnuHH nn toe nraa niiuui, iuucu mm. anu struck him on the bare foot with the end or a rope for standing on the mast cap, which had been painted the day before; the mate then got up on the poop deck, and hit and kicked him again for asking what the blow with the rape was for; he then took witness by the hair, and both the captain aud mate gave witness foar and five bits with their fists and Kicked mm; witness vucu uu iuma.ru when nna of them threw a belaying pin after him they then ran after hhu, when the second mate ' ran between and stopped him ; at another lime the captain struck him several timeawlth the tonsall halyards, on the 17th wlt- ma atrnek across the head with a brush handle, and sIbo kicked by the mate. The mate thn kicked witness' bat overboad. Witness was ,.t in irnna for hair a duv for alleged disobedience, and then lowered Into tne hold for the rest of the day, alter he bad said that ho wonld do whatever tho nfllcarfl wanted. Afmr hearlnirthe case thus far, the Commissioner Bald It was not necessary to continue It further, that a spirit of Insubordination had been evinced by tne complainant, which rendsred the harsh treatment necessary. Be therefore decided to dismiss the case, and discharged the prisoners, tbe captain and mate. The counsel who had been engaged by the com. plalnant had backed out of the engagement becausa the seaman had nothing to pav him at present. The coniDlainaut appeared before the Commissioner aione, and the District Attorney was not present. Fined John C. Maece, proprietor of llverr stable at No. 1513 Filbert street, was vesterdav arrested bv lllirh Constable Kelch npon the charge of obstructing the highway by dumping ain on uutnoert street, near r mumuu Tbe prisoner was taken before Alderman Quirk who imposed the One of $5. Personal. Any person who attended the sale of furniture at Scott's salesroom on Friday last, April 1, will confer a very great favor, and be compensated for their trouble, if desired, by calling on the undersigned at bis office, without delay. B. Scott, Jr., No. 1117 Chesnnt street. THIRD JBJUTION TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS: Tho Passage of tho Amendment Burning of the Petersburg Iron Worki. FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. Tho Cardinal's Anxious Sent. Tho Strike at La Creuzot. FROM EVROPE. Promotion to Cnrdlnatntea. rims, April 2 According to the Jfem-rta' Dip- hmaUqut his Holiness the Pope defers promotions to the cardlnslate until September. The I -a Creuavot Ntrlke. rAis, April 8. The strike among the iron opora- ttvee at La Creuzot continues. Yesterday the strikers became riotous and made every effort to provoke a collision with the troops which had beoa stationed there to preserve order. Tbe rioters at tacked them and pelted them with stones, and only the forbearance of the officers prevented a conflict. Nhip Newa. Qtjebnstown, AprU a. The steamship Nemesis, from New York, arrived here to-day on the way to Liverpool. FROM WAiHIlJVGTOJY. "Amendment" Celebration. Despatch to the Atisociattd Press. Washington. April 8 The Narlonal Execntlve Committee of colored men have, in the name of the colored people of the United States, lssused a pro clamation announcing the consummation of the ratification of the fifteenth amendment, and as to day Is the anniversary of the fall of lilcfimond, and, as they say. the "di-ath knell of Rebellion," a na tional salute was fired at noon here. FROM THE SO UTH. Iron Work lturnrd. FETKRSiirno. April 2 The Petersburg Iron works were burned this morning. The loss is fioo.ooo. FOUTV-F1K8T TKR.l-HECONO ME4SION. Senate. Washington, April 2. The Senate Is not In ses sion to-day. uoune. The Oregon Kallroad Land bill which was before the House when It took a recess yesterday was, by consent, remitted vo the (Speaker's table. Mr. Wood objected to procReding with business In the absence of a quorum, nnd moved a call or the House, jseuntivcd yeas, '22; Mays, 113 more than a quorum voting. The House men proceeded as in tne ousiness nnur to the call of committees for reports of a private character. A large numlier of private bills were re ported and passed, aud some adverse reports were presented and laid on the table. Airongtne uuis passed were tne louowing: Giving the consent of Congress to the city of Cleveland constructing and maintaining a crib on Lake Krlo for a tunnel to supply the city with pare water. Continuing to Harriet E. rarker the rights of her deceased liusband, W. II. I'arker, aa discoverer of two islands lu the racltlc Ocean. Authorizing the Issue or an American register to the IJrltlsh-built schooner Veuttla, wrecked and abandoned In tho waters of the United States, aud now owned by citizens of Maine. A motion was made to reconsider tne vote tv which the last bill was passed, and considerable discussion ensued, the opponents of tho bill con tending that It was in contravention of the settled policy of the Government to grant an American register to roreign-bullt vessels. Finally tne motion to reconsider was laid on the table yeas, 87; nays, 48. Tne bin to authorize tne city oi uunaio to con struct aud maintain a tunnel under the Niagara river, and to erect and maintain an Inlet pier there from, was reported bv Mr. Bennett, from the Com mittee on Commerce, and passed. on motion or Mr. tjooK tne senate oiu authorizing the corporation of Washington to set apart and plant with trees portions of the streets and avenuea, leaving roaawajs oi not less man ao teet in widtn. was taken np rrom tbe Speaker's table. Sir. Dawes moved an amendment rorotaning tne occupancy or any part or the streets or avenuos for private purposes. Adopted. Mr. Wood objected to the present Common Coun cil having power to tax his property for that par pose. The bill was passed. xiun were lmrouucea ana reierreu na iuiiuws; Bv Mr. Fetter, for the redemption In sums of twenty-five dollars of bronze and nlckol colas. By Mr. Butler, (atass.), tor trie collection or neots due to tie United States from certain Southtrn railroad corporations. On motion of Mr. Slocnm the Senate Joint resolu tion providing that the law of January 21, 1810, pro hibiting tne assignment oi retired army oiucers o duty shall not apply to offlcers selected for duty at the SoUUcrs' Home, in the District of Columbia, was taken from the Speaker's table and passed. IheHous then at 2 o'clock went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Wheeler in the chair, on the Tariir bill, having limited further discussion on the tea question to half an hour. Mr. Wood modified hiB amendment offered yester day so as to provide for to per cent, ad valorem duty on tea, Instead of 6 per cent. He offered it on the principle of discrimination, so as not to levy so heavy a tax on qualities of tea used by tho poorer classes as on those used by the wealthier classes. He said that the working people or New York had recently taken to tbe use ot tea Instead of Intoxicat ing beverages. Mr. Beck opposed the reduction of duty on tea, because that was a tax every dollar of which went Into the Treasury, except the cost of collection, whereas a large part of othr taxes Imposed on the people in the way or protective duties went into the pockets of monopolars. In this connection, be mentioned the articles of salt, iron, lumber, and coal, on which fifty millions were taken out of the pockets or the people, while only between seven and eight millions reached the Treasury. Mr. Wood's amondinent was rejected. Mr. Ingersoll moved an ainendmeut,providingthat tea valued at less than so cents per pound shall bo free of duty, that tea valued at between 80 aud 6D cents shall pay 20 cents per pound, and that the higher classes of tea shall pay as cents per pound. Mr. Allison remarked, tnat the average valuoof tea Imported Into this country was 33li cents. Mr.Hay thoujtht tbe country waa going It blind, and that the House was acting in the dark in reference to taxation and tariff, and be called on tho Chair man of the Committee or Ways and Means to state what changes were proposed to be made In the in ternal revenue taxation. Mr. bchenck replied that s revenue bill would be reported reducing the total amount at least thirty millions. He declined to go into particulars as to that reduction. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.II Reported by De Haven Bro., Na 40 S. Third street. SECOND BO AKU. f 2000 C k A m 6S, b 95 csshliell Val.cAn. 13000 ra os reg vv fifloo Phil A ETs.ls. stf 608hOC A A RK. 40tf BT sh Cam A AR. 119 sswn.... rtt 100 do .... bfiO. 5434 IS sh Penna R..U5. 67 lOOshCata Pf 86tf NEW PUBUIOATIONS. QAQl-T URNE R'S BOOK STORK, JVUJ o CHESNUT Btreet. OLD-FASHIONED GIRL. B the author of Little Woman. DICKENS' NEW STORY EDWIN DROOD. MEN AND MYSTERIES OF WALL STREET. Tha most thoroughly exciting and intoreating book ol tbe day THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF EDWARD WORTLEY TUDNTA6U. tha only aon of Lady Mary Wortley Mon tagu, whose career was, perhaps, one of the moot extra ordinary of any woman In the anuai" oi iw unrinn tbe Uuit 200 yeara. Complete in one large Uino. Tolume. Price (1-76 in elotb. CYRILLA OR. THE MYSTERIOUS ENGAGE. M EHT. By the Haroneiia Tautphouiu. author of "lnltiala," "Quite," "At Odd," eto. This is tbe cheapest and, no doubt, the best of her writinga. TURNER OO., Publishers, No. 60S CHESNUT Street, Philadelphia. Catalogues sent free of postage to any one. 42 stu2t FOURTH EDITION GOVERNMENT FINANCES. Specie and Currency on ZZanil Interest and Principal of the Debt. The Tax on Tea and Coffee. Etc., lute. Etc, i:tc, r.tt. FROM WASniJVaTOJV. A Mce Paint. Speeiml Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. WAsniNOTON. April a. Two or three witnesses before llutler's Investigating committee have refused te answer certain questions about Cuban bonds ami the use made of them among members or Congress. It is understood that Butler will bring them before the bar ot the House to test tbe right or tho com mittee to ask questions relating to a man's private affairs. Hnu Daminse. It Is understood that the President contemplates sending a commission down to San Domingo te inquire anal make a report upon the condition of tbe island, Its finances, and other points about which questions have been raised lu the late debate lu the kienate on San Dorainge. The treaty will be post poned until this comuilssloa returns and makes a report. Duty en Teat n1 Coffee. Members In favor of abolishing tho dnty on tea and coffee are making vlgnrons efforts In the Honse to-day to obtain votes, t bould members from tbe West combine with the Democrats .the proposition made yesterday by Mr. Loughrldga will be carried. Mr. Schencke statement with regard io its effect open revenue has made an unfavorable impression, ana the vote will be close. The CAroni'W ef this city Is out to-day In opposi tion to the continuance or the income tax, and con tests the ground taken by Secretary Boutwell that the tax is Indispensable to maintain the proper stan dard ot the revenue. The article is understood to be tbe result or an interview which Colonel Forney had with the President on this subject last evenlug. This matter is likely to result In sertmis differences between the President and Mr. Boutwell. Nayal Order. Commander L. A. Beardslee, is to be detached from the llydrographlc oillce on the nth Inst., and ordered to command the Palos on tbe 2iKh lusL Ten and Coffee, nad the Itevenue. Special Despatch to The Evening 'Telegraph. Washington, April 8. The, House In Committee f the W hole on the tariff bin, has ngrcud to a tax of SO cents per pound on all qualities or ten, aud 4 cents per pound on all kinds or coffee. An effort was made to put tea nn the free list, but it failed. The committee by a largo vote sustained tne Wavs and Menus. The Loulstanu members wanted cohee put on the free list, and an additional tix nr B cents im posed on raw sugar, but this also railed. There is no possibility of the action of the committeo being reversed when the bill comes int the House. 4'urrency Maicmciit. Despatch to the Associated Presi. Washington, April 2. Fractional currency re ceived during the week, $s;itt,noo; shipments to U. 8. Depositary, Pittsburg, $-i5,(HiO; national banks and others, 1171,606. Treasury Spinner holds In trnst for national banks as security for circulation. fsi'.'.KH.&M); and for pnblic deposits, $10 0S9 6oo; tnutllatva bank notes burned dnrltig week, t2l9,S.io; total amouut owned, fi21,7s6,S44; bank currency issued for bills destroyed, 1212,823; totnl amount Issned therefor, f2l,6Gl,!l20; balance dm: or inutllutc.1 notes, $225,824; bank circulation outstanding nt this date, 1299, oifi,H94; national currency redeemed and destroyed daring the week. f!K;n,&00. The payments or the Treasury Department for the month of March were as follows: Civil and miscellaneous, 14,018,831; War, 4,1B1, 431 : Navr, 1,87,oh; Interior Depart ment, $o,wm,87S. Total, $i(i,6,"i0,O7i). This amount does not include the payments on account of the Interest and principal of the public debt. New York Produce market. New York, April 2. Cotton quiet; but firm, with sales 500 bales middling upland at 22'i227io. ; mid dling Orleans at 2Ua 23?,'. mate and Western Flour dull and drooping aad heavy. Wheat dull and de clining; No. 1 Mllwaukie Spring, $1-20 for choice. Corn scarce and lc. higher; new mixed Western, 11-03(31-06; old do., ti-0CnJ,l-0C,ln store; new yel low Jersey, $1-08. Oats firmer; State, 61 )tf63vc.; Western, Bfi($B7& lleef quiet. Fork heavy; mess, $26-50. Lard qnlet; steam, in tierces, 14 Ue. Whisky firmer at $1 bid, and $101 asked. OrsN Doors. Last night four doors were found open in the Sixth Police district. When will our citizens ccate to extend invitations te persons to pilfer? - Drownbt). An unknown man was'" found drowned this morning In the Delaware at pier No. 7, above Market street. The Coroner was notified. rpilE GREAT WEDDING CARD DEPOT. B7ew Style Wedding Invitations. low rniCES. R. HOSKINS & CO., Stationers, Engravers, Steam Power Printers, """ Wo. 913 AltCIK (Street. COPARTNERSHIPS. JOTICK. THE COPAJtTNILltSUIP HERETO- fore existing under the firm of CLARE lc BIDDLE expires THIS DAY by limitation. J. P. CLARK. March 31, 1S70. S. BIDDLE. The undersigned have TUI9 DAY associated themselves under the namo of I KOBBINS, CLARK 4 BIDDLE, and will continue tho Watch and Jewelry Business at the old stand, No. 1124 CHESNUT Street. JEREMIAH. ROBBINS, JEDEDIAH P. CLARK, ArBlL 1, 1870. SAMUEL BIDDLE. The undersigned respectfully Informs his friend that, having dissolved his connection with the firm of Bailey & Co., he has THIS DAY associated him self with CLARK AND BIDDLE, at No. 1124 CHESNUT Street. ' 418t JEREMIATI ROBBINS. y-NJVPA WTVlMaHIP TIIK IlVlilc.VtSlTnMlcll J nnoeSHora of tha old and wall knowa hone sf MI. CJIIARL WKAVF.K (established in 1017), have this anr associated themselvee uoder the firm stylo of WKAVF.K A CO., for tlie transaction of trade in llemp, Kono, Twine, and Bbip Chandlery, at No. 2 NOKTU W Alii It btreet and Ho. 28 AOHTli WHABVK8. miohakl weaver. GHOHUK U. & UHLF.R. Vhiladolrihia, April 1, 1870. 41 COPARTNERSHIP. THE UNDERSIGNED J have this day entered into Oo partnership, under thenaaueof tSOUDKK 4 ADAMS, for the transaction of a general bhiaplug and tJmiimission bn"'nB"i" J B Aik'uKitt AbAMSr Philadelphia March 9. 1S7S. USt "PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 1, 1870.-I HAVE X tills any associated with mysnlf In the WHOLES ALU WINE AND LlyUOK BUblNKbS my uaother. M A BX. KPHN . KUH. The business will ba continued at the old stand. No. 1M W. TH1KD bueet, BR0THER, T PERCY WARR AND ALEXANDER G. tl OATTKLL, Jr.. hare been admitted to aa interest ta our urm from jAMHa O. OATTKLL A CO.1 April U 1879, !. FIFTH EDITION TII2 LATEST KTX2CTS. THE NEW ERA., Colored Voters in Delaware. V.tc, IUr., lUc, lUc, IHc FROM THE WEST. Nelllnar Korned Drafts. St. Lovis. Anrll 2. Some tiartv Kant hn him sellinir forircd drafts Duroortlnir to be drawn W Samuel A. Gaylord & Co. of this city. Ona ran cirawn on tne central National Hank of ew York for t2.V)0. waa aant bv thn Vnrlr County, Pennsylvania. National Bank to the Bank of Commerce of New York for collection, but was not paid, the fraud being discovered. Another drawn on the Continental National lank of New 1 ork for $3500 waa annt in thn National Bank of New York by the Miller River ntlenal Bank. Athol. Mass.. for collection, urul payment was refused. The latter draft was paid to a shoe manufae. turlng house at Athol for shoes, but whether money was obtained on the first mentioned draft is not known. There Is no clue to tho forger, but it Is supposed to be the same man who recently had printed at Baltlmoro n. tlty of fraudulent blank drafts and checks on. Bartholomew, Lewis & Co., of this city. It Is not unlikely that other forced drafts are In cir culation. FROM DELAWARE. Colored Voters) la Wilmington. Wilmington. Del., April 2 The school. election In this city was held to-day. There is no very general interest, but a lively contest In a few wards. The calored citizens mostly avail themselves of their new rights under the fif teenth amendment and are ottering ballots. Tha polls opened at 1 o clock, and in the Seventh ward the first four voters wero colored, the flrsti one enrolled being Robert Jones. In tho Sixth, ward several also promptly presented themselves and were accepted. The election officers In both wards were Republicans. In the Fourth ward the election oillcer was a Democrat, but he made no objection to receiving the votes of colored men, the first one being Gerard Robbing. A con siderable colored vote will be polled and in one or two wards it may affect the result. The Re publicans of this city claim that this is the first election where colored men have enjoyed their new riht under the amendment. FROM CALIFORNIA. Hiram Hervlce to Australia.. San Francisco, April 2 The coinage at the- Branch Mint in this city for March was 3,215, C00 making total coinage for quarter, $4,830,000. Reliable Information has been received of tha formation of a company in London to carry out the proposed steam service between this city and Anstralia. The sailing of the steamer Consti tution for Panama Is postponed until April 4. General Stoneman arrived here last night. Tha bill to grade Riucon Hill in this city has passed both houses of the Legislature. Also, the bill authorizing the city of San Francisco to vota on tbe proposition to issue $1,000,000 worth of bonds to aid in the construction of the Southern' Pacific, Railroad. FROM BALTIMORE. Bobbery ol" the Mai I a. Baltimore, April 2, Iu the United States District Court this morning, the jary In the case of Robert Dale, tried on an indictment for se creting and stealing a letter from the mail in tha Baltimore Post Ofllce, rendered a verdict of guilty on the first and fourth counts of the in-, dictment, and not guilty on the second and third. The penalty under the first count Is a fine of not less than $300 or imprisonment for not less than six months, and under the fourth count an im prisonment of from ten to twenty-one years at hard labor in the discretion of the Court. The counsel for tbe defence filed a motion in arrest of judgment, which will bo argued on Tuesday morning. FROM THE SO UTH. The Rebel Oeneral I.ee. Savannah (Ga.), April 2. General Lee and daughter arrived here last night, and are the guests of General Lawton, formerly Quarter master General of the Confederacy. General Lee was serenaded during the evening, but was indisposed, and did not respond. He will re main here several weeks. FURNITURE, ETO. QHARLE3 E. CLARK. BEDDING AND Cottnj;3 ITurailtiiro, No. 11 North ELEVENTH Street, PHILADELPHIA. Hair and Husk Mattresses, Feather Bods, Bolsters and Pillows. BEST QUALITY bF SPRING MATTRH88K8. Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands, Chairs, Towel Racks. Rockipg Chaiis, etc Pew Cuahlona, Feathers and Down. Comfortable and ttlanketa. IS 16 tutba&u - TUCKER'S SPRINGS AND HOVTS'S OOT8. LEQAL NOTICES. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED 6TATK8 FOR THK EASTERN DISTRICT OP l-tfUrtaYLVANIA.-THOMAS W. 6WKKNKY, ot Rending, in tue County of Barks, and Ktate of Pennayl Tauiu, in the said District, a Bankrupt, who formerly carntd on business in Philadelphia, Pa., under tha tirm name ot T. W. bweeney, Jr., said tirm bole ooinpo4 of inibelf and K. liiimaana isaao wens, uomor Minei vibe. Pa., l aving petitioned for his discharge, a meeting of creditors will be held on the 12th da of April, ft. I). 1h7o, at 2 o'clock P. M., before Reglbter il. M ALTZBERGER. at his office. No. 4t N. SIXTH Street, Heading, Pa., that the pxiuuinstion of the said bankrupt may be huixhed, and an; business of meet inga required by sentiona 27 oris of tbe set of Congress transaotod. The Register will certify whetuer tli Bankrupt baa oonformed to uis duty. A. huuring will also be had on WEDNESDAY, the 27tn day ot April, A. D. 1870, before the Court at Philadelphia, at lu o'clock A. M., when and waera parties ia interest may h1i" 'Huae against the discharge, r Witneaa the Hon. JOHN CADWALADER. ) Judge of thn said DiHtriut Court, and thn soul )'"'( thereof, at Philadelphia, the lDth day of March. A.D.HS7S., Q. R. FOX, Clerk. Attost H. MAXTZliaiiOEn, Resistor. - 4 1 127 PINE STATION!? 11 Y, ABMS, MONOGRAMS, ILLUMINATING. Em DREKA, 1033 CHESNUT Street, Card Engraver and Stationer. $20,000 ia one or t FUNDS TO LOAN. two sums, on firxt rUua cits
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