THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1870.
8
CITY IHTEIjIjIOISNCsJ.
CAT1WISSA.
nnnal Meetlnc of tbe rUorkbeMe"- f the
(Knawlua UaUrea-Tke Bead Excellent
Order.
At noon to-day the tenth annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Catawlssa Rallro vd Com
pany was held at the office of the comptnv,
Walnut street, helow Fifth. The attendance was
qUI? rUntchinson, Esq., President of the
Company, presented bis annual report for the
year ending December 31, 1809, showing the fol
lowing: The capital account Issued is :
41,980 sbares preferred stock, I BO 2,0O9,0WOO
B2R2S common " 1,141,150-W
ew First mortgage bonds, 7 per ct., too. 250,000-00
S chattel " B " isoo. VM.soooo
139 " " " 10 " 10. 186,850-00
3,T0O,O000J
1
If ss first mortgage bonds cancelled,
per requirement of sinking fund. . . .
lfl.ROODQ.
3,68.600-00
r-.nit.nl not Issued :
S080 shares preferred stock,
1600 ;. 101,O00-0O
867 shares preferred stock,
B60 18,850-00
119,850 00
t3,802,S0-00
The earnings and expenses of the road for the
year were ae lollows:
Receipts 1020,171-10
Working, maintenance, and j-eneral ex
penses 426,34818
Leaving balanco of 1193,822-82
The business of the year shows a large increase of
tonnage over previous year, 19-65 per cent. The re
ceipts for the name period snow au increase or 11-92
percent, tne Increase iu expenses being 6-39G-1000
per cent.
The results of tho year's business we feel to be
quite encouraging. Beside continuing the repairs
ami renewals necessary to gradually bring the road
up to the highest standard or economical working,
thereby Increasing the percentage of working ex-
Si nses to 68-76 per cent, of the receipts, we have
ecu able to divide to the preferred stockholders T
per cent, on the preferred stock outHtandlng. During
the past year 14 0S miles of the road have been tho
roughly ballasted with refuse coal and rock, which,
however, has not been charged to working expenses,
as It Is strictly new work and chargeable to con
struction account only. , ,
The report states that one hundred additional
cars have been constructed and placed on the road.
A new locomotive of great speed was built and
placed on the road to meet the demand for fast
freight. The Board of Directors having accepted
the "act of Assembly authorizing the Catawlssa
Railroad Company to construct bruuehes of railroad
rout their mam line," surveys were at once made,
ne leading from a point ut or near Sherman's Sta
tion, on the line of the road, to what is termed the
Black Creek Hasln. This branch of Beven or el lit
miles In length, with almost levul grades, except
two miles of thirty-three feet In favor of the trade,
would place that coal within easy roach of the Dan
ville furnaces, tbe furnaces on the Susquehanna,
and the Western trade at Krle.
The completion of the Nesquehonlng Eallroad,
now rapidly approaching, will furnish another
source from which Lehigh coal may be obtained for
the same point", as well as establish favorable con
nections for other interests.
The rresideut concludes his report as follows:
The long-promised development of your coal pro
perty by the lessees, and tuelr failure to produce
results in accordance therewith, coupled with the
frequent expression ot dissatisfaction as to the
manner or conducting the mining operations, deter
mined your management to have the subject Inves
tigated ny employing a iniuing ninmm in experi
ence and known ability to make a survey of tho
operations and workings of the mines, and npon Its
results to base their course or action. Tho result of
that investigation has proven that although the les
sees have expended large amounts or money,
and fromtheadjolningtraettakenconsider.ible coal,
the mining operations in progress for the deve
lopment of onr tract were too indelliiltQ In character
to warrant any speedy results In our lavor. Proper
steps were accordingly taken to this end, and 1 have
now to report that for th i present the developments
upon the estate are to be conducted under the advice
of two competent engineers, satisfactory to this
company. Explorations will be made to ascertain
the true location or the veins, and the developments
pushed forward to such an extent as to make this
property a source of revenue If possible.
The report of the Superintendent of the road,
George Webb, Esq., was next read. It gives In de
tail the operations of the road, improvements, etc.
The report states: During the past year about
fifteen miles or the track between CaUwIssa ami
Milton were thoroughly ballasted with refuse coal
and rock hauled rrom the company's mines. There
were put In the track during the year iifty tons or
new Iron, and eight hundred and twenty-six and
one-half tons of rerolled Iron, forty-one tonsoftlsh
plates and bolts, twenty-five tons or spikes, and
twenty-seven thousand ties.
Owing to the Improved condition or the track, the
number or bruken rails Is less than ten per cent, or
former years; but some rails purchased In 1SGI and
1868 were of such Inferior material that they were
unequal to the traffic, and hence heavy removals for
the year were necessary to replace laminated and
worn-out rails.
The bridges on the line of the road are all In
excellent condition.
On February 12, by the act of an Incendiary, your
freight house and engine house at Wllliamsport
were burned. A new and very substantial brick
building was erected and put in use on August 1.
During the year extensive repairs were made to
the bolsters and working parts of the gondola cars
which were put on the road in 1863. Their numbers
are complete, and every one in running order.
Every freight car owned by the road Is in running
order, and is in service either In traffic or construc
tion trains.
During the year 100 new gondolas were built at
the shops.
The reports were accepted, and the meeting ad
journed. Local Odds and Ends. M. Hall Stanton's
chances for the Mayoralty are growing better
day by day.
Recorder GIvin Is being put forward as a
competitor in the First Congressional district.
He has a good war record, fought with the
colored troops, and can command a heavy vote.
Charles Thompson Jones, of the Twenty
first ward, is to take the road against our
amiable friend Bingham. Clear the track.
George Handy Smith, of Detective fame,
desires to represent tho First district at Harris
burg. George is sound on the fifteenth amend
ment question, and if nominated would poll a
heavy colored vote.
No less than threo accidents occurred from
the furious driving of steam engines through,
our streets yesterday. Councils should at ouce
pass a law prohibiting tbh reckless practice.
Although there are a largo number of tip
staves attached to our courts, yet but few of
them are ever at hand when needed.
A new police department has been estab
lishedthat of Cow Detective. Andrew De
Haven, Esq., has been appointed Chief. Our
bovine friends will have to look sharp.
About the "coolest thing" of tho season is
the Board of Health's advertising for com
plaints as to dirty streets.
The Prebbvterian Church. Yesterday the
presbyteries of the two leading churches of tbe
Presbyterian Church, which are so soon to be
permanently reunited, met in this city, the only
business of public importance transacted being
tho selection of commissioners to represent
them In the approaching setsion of the General
Assembly of the reunited Church which meets
on tho 10th of May in the First Presbyterian
Church, Washington Square.
The Tresbytery of Philadelphia (N. 8.) elected
the following:
Drs. Beadle and Breed, with Elders George
Jnnkln and Thomas; alternates, Dr. Schenck
and Rev. Mr. Agnew, with Elders Montellus and
II. L. 1 lodge.
The Central Presbytery of Philadelphia (O,
8.) elected the followiug:
Rev. Geonre W. Musizrave, D. D.. and Rev
D. A. Cunningham, with Elders James Pollock
and J. Koss snowuen; alternates, nev. Drs,
Clark and Willi W, with Elders John L. Davis
and William McClaln.
Tub "Stak" Course op Lectures. Tho
tenth and concluding lecture of the second
series of the "Star" course will be delivered on
Thursday evening next at the Academy of Music
by Miss Anna E. Dickinson. Subject "To the
Rescue."
On Saturday afternoon, April 16, Miss Olive
Logan will by request repeat her lecture on
"Girls." The tickets for Miss Logan's lecture
can be had at Gould s, No. D'i3 Chesuut street.
Stocks and Real Estate. The following
ealcs were made by M. Thomas & Sons, at tho
Merchants' Exchange, this morning:
In hr.a PeDrmylVMila Hullrowl Company
10 vbaret Am.rii.n IrKlii Oompunf
1 hnr Mercantile Librry tOmpany
I) hrp VntrKl Trandporil"n
2 hire National Bank of Northern Liberties....
ft "hare. National Hank of CJormantoTO".-"
k'P .wujn Aaiik wit ikur A if. Brick
57-00
1IH00
inn
M00
100
WW
Faclorv , JU.OOO
BOHUVl.KILL Aftl LUZrCRNK OOUNT1E3
-(loaUanda 3")
WASHINGTON LANE, Uerm&ntoini-Two
valnnhl Karma 446 ant ttiS per acr
MAKKiuiT Bi Kf.tr, no. mi frame uweu-
mar
OH K K.N rVIHKKI', No. 713-ModcTit Resid.noe.
BK.VKNTll STHKKT (North), No. WH-Urick
Pwnlliig
LCMBAkO HTRKKT, Nos. oMand' 630-r'rame
Dwelling.
Irredeemable Ground P.ent," U a V"".'.'.
lirerteeiiinble Ornnn;, y ft 44 ym,
Irredeemable Grr ,,, Rpnt $25 . y,
H,7iW
4150
S750
()
;
410
A New uix MwmniTiei-i Testordav
Officers Chandler and Wilson arrested two
chap named August demons and Charles
' Weill, on the charge of swindling. The two
hod Vxvrt nnn-no-prl fnr BPvernl davs DOSt In Can
vassing the Eighth district and selllug tickets at
flftv cents each for a cotillion party, w ue nem
nt Fair Hill Hall, April 28, for the benefit of
Clemens. They hnd succeeded in swindling a
nmnber of the residents, some davs making as
high as tlO. An examination revealed the fact
that Fair Hill Hall had not been engaged by
tbem. On them were also found a number of
letters addressed to various business Qrrns ask
ing for aid for "a poor man wno Baa ben run
over and seriously Injured." The accused were
held In fSOO ball each for a further hearing.
The parties who have been duped by these ras
cals are requested to call at the Eighth District
Station House.
The Use or the Knife. Owing to tho vigi
lance of the Second district officers the follow
ing facts have just come to light. On Wednes
day night last a rough named William Frar.er,
alias "Scotty," entered tho tavern of one Wil
liam Smith, at Front and South streets, and
commenced raising a row. An ex-policeman
named John Little, who was sitting qnletly in
a chair, was attacked by "Scotty," and badly
cut in the throat, abdomen, and wrist. A war
rnnt has been issued for the culprit, and the
officers are searching high and low for him.
Wanted to Get His Money's Worth.
William Bailey last evening visited the Arch
Street Theatre. After the performance had
ended he lnid down to take a nap. One
of the attaches of the place hinted that
he ought to go home. William thought dif
ferently. A row then followed, and William
was given Into the charge of a policeman. This
morning Alderman Godbou held him to bail to
keep the peace.'
Teutonic John Naglo and Christian Luxem
bourg last night entered a beer saloon at Third
and Race streets, kept by one August Slegle,
and raised a row. Havimran old grudge agalust
August, they beat him over tho head with a
chiur. The noi?e attractimr a couple of police
men, Jobu and August were taken Into custody,
and . -Merman Godbou held them iu 1500 ball
each to answer.
The Rt. Rev. John Wood, of the Catholic
Dioceee of Philadelphia, arrived in New York
vcRtcrday nflernoon In the steamer Vlllo de
Paris, from Europe, where he has been for some
months In attendance on tbe great (Ecumenical
Council at Rome. Me Is stopping at tho Astor
House, with the Vcrv Rev. J. H. Carter, tho
Rev. M. A. Wulsh, tho Rev. T. F. Hopkins, the
Rev. J. O'Connor, and tho Rev. M. J. Power, of
this city.
United States Commissioner's Case. Be
fore United States Commissioner Hibler this
morning was arraigned John McGittigan, on
the chni-ne of procuring a fraudulent bond to bo
used In fraud of the internal revenue laws and
regulations. McGitlisian was arrested in Sep
tember, 18(18, whilst hauling illicit whisky, and
then offered the fraudulent ball. Ho was held
in $1000 ball for a further nearlng.
Fast Driving and Pugilism. Benjamin
Peltz, whilst drivinir along Broad street at a
furious rate yesterday afternoon, was arrested
rear Glrard avenue intersection by one of Mayor
Fox's policemen. Benjamin for a time resisted
tho oflicer. but wns finally taken before Alder
man Riddle, who held him in six hundred dol
lars bail to answer.
Recognized. TLo woman found drowned
yesterday morning at Washington street wharf
has been recognizea as mrs. oarau ouuuiu, ukuu
twenty-nine years, wife of James Scullin, No.
427 Marriott's lane. She left home on the 24th
of February. Deceased had been sick for a long
time, and was partly deranged.
Selling Liquor to Minors. Before Alder
iran Beitler, this morning, Eliza Smith, No.
1012 Sansom street, was charged with selling
liquor to minors, and also with selling liquor
without a license. She was held in $800 bail to
answer.
Senator Revels, of Mississippi, as we learn
by a Washington telegram from Mr. 1 . B. Pugh,
has consented to deliver a lecture In this city,
the time fixed being Thursday evening, April
14. The lecture, we believe, will be delivered
at the new Horticultural Hall.
Serious Accident. About 9-30 o'clock this
morninir James Duffv. aired 16 years, was run
over by a cart at sevcnieenm ana wainui
streets and seriously injured, his jaw being frac
tured. He was removed to tuo X'ennsyivania
Hospital.
Another Hero. Robert Pfeiffer has been
held in $000 ball by Alderman Egglcton to an
swer tne charge oi enueavoring to waive juuy oi
his wife's head with a clnb.
THE N.Y. MONEY MAKKET YESTERDAY.
From the N. T. Herald. ,
The heavy storm assisted tne natural uuuness in
Wall street to-day, attendant upon a disposition
to await further developments In the money market,
to which attention was very generally airectea oy
the closing activity In the rates on call loans last
week. '1 he earlier transactions to-day were at seven
per cent, but arter two o'clock borrowers were
irceiy BCCOIUIIIUllttieu Ul. livo pm ucuk vu Ruycm-
ments. and six per !cntou stocks. The activity or
last week was purely artificial, the banks con
tinuing to report their receipts larger thaa
their remlttauces. Until the rates or domestic ex-
chunge are ngHlnst this city, or until tne speculation
at the Stock Exchange becomes so buoyant and
active as to engage all tho Idle capital which ts uow
on deposit In the metropolis, there can be no
natural activity in excess oi u ui wvcu per uenw
Commercial paper Is unchanged by this flurry In the
money market, and coutlnues to be quoted at seven
to eight per cent, for prime double acceptances.
"The imitation ot the question whether the Publlo
Credit bill or last year does not put an estoppel to
the operation of the present Funding bill, as well as
the liriner and higher price for gold, assisted a bet
ter leellng iu the (Jovernmeut market. As to the
obstacle or the Public Credit bill, It Is one of trining
Import, which can le readily removed by the parlia
mentary remedy of addlug to the Funding bill,
should the latter reach llnal nassage, the usual
words, 'and all laws and parts of laws inconsistent
herewith ure hereby r pealed.' The strength of the
Government market lies in other facts. The Trea
sury programme of the week cuuteuiplates the sale
of a million or gold on Wednesday and the purchase
of a million or bonds on Thursday. The Uovernment
list cloeed strong.
"The gold itiurkctwas dull and steady at 111 ;
during the usual hours of business, but after 8
o'clock, upon the steadier market for foreign ex
change,aud particularly upon the report or a de
cline of three-eighths per cent, in Five-twenties at
London, the price advanced to 11 1 Ti , with sales at a
sixteenth per ceut. higher in late street transac
tions. The publlo credit question nbove reterred to
had already rendered the market sensitive to an ad
vance, and hence its prompt response to additional
Influences."
iii:i.
(Tor additional Deaths te fifth rxiff.)
Tdayer On Monday, the 4th Instant, about 8
o'clock A. M., Ebwaki) N. Tuaykb, Esq., In the 73d
year of bis age.
The male friends of tho family are respectfully
Invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence,
No. 61 Madison street, to-morrow afternoon, the 6th
Instant, at 8 o'clock.
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DREKA, 1083 OHK8NUT BtrMt, .
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THIRD EDITION
HEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
The Tariff and
Funding
s.
Reconstruction of Tennessee.
rresen Condition of tho Stale.
Another Arctic Expedition.
Tlio Wutt-13iamoiil Cane.
X&r. Watt to be Zloturned.
Etc.. lUc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.
FROM WASHING TON.
The Tariff mil Amendment!.
Special DtxUch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, April 6. The Ways and Means
Committee considered somo further amend
ments to the Tariff bill to-day, as regards iron
and steel, but no conclusion was reached, the
tariff men stoutly resisting any further reduc
tion on those articles.
Prince Edward's Island.
Ben. Butler appeared before the committco,
and made an argument in favor of the treaty of
reciprocity with Prince Edward's Island.
Trnnrxee Reconstruction.
Judge Lee, of Nashville, was examined by the
Reconstruction Committee to-day, and
made an explanation of the condition
of affairs in their State. He belongs
to the Sentcr party, and stated that so
far as ho knew every thing was quiet In that
State, and tho rumors of murders and outrages
are exaggerated, notwithstanding members
of the Tennessee delegation In Congress aro
constantly receiving accounts of the most terri
ble condition of society iu all parts of the State.
Judge Leo averred that many of the reported
outrages are committed by vagabond negroes,
end then ascribed to the Ku-Klux.
AiiM-rlrnu (loimnerce.
By nn arrangement with the Ways and Means
Committee, the bill for the restoration of Ame
rican commerce will come up immediately after
the tariff bill is out of the way, General Schenck
having promised not to prcis tho Fundlug and
Revcuua bills until tho Commerce bill is dis
Dosed of.
Arctic Exploration.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
agreed to-day to report favorably on tho bill
appropriating $100,000 for tho benetlt of
Captain Hall, to enable him to fit out an expe
dition for Arctic exploration.
The Tlionum Meeting.
The proceedings in the House of Represonta
fives this evening, relative to tho death of
General Thomas, will bo very impressive.
Several speeches eulogistic of the deceased will
be mado by officers who served under him and
who are now members of Congress. Tho Secre
tary of War was invited to deliver an oration on
the life and character of General Thomas, but
be declined, thinkiug it better that several of
his old officers should have a chauce to speak.
FROM THE STA TE.
Wntt-Dlamoiid Contest.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
llAimisnuRG, April 5. The Watt-Diamond
Committee are expected to report to-day in
favor of Watt, tho Bitting Republican member,
The Miner.' (Strike.
Pottsville, April 5. The strike has become
general among the coal miners in Schuylkill
county. There are only a few small collieries
at work now. As tho operators aro very firm
the strike will continue until the miners yield to
the reduction.
PENXSYLYAXU LEGISLATURE.
Nennte.
llARHisncRG, April ft Tho Judiciary Committee
to Investigate the manner In which th Delinquent
Tax bill was passed, reported that the bill h id gone
through tbe tegular channels in both branches of
the Legislature.
Mr. Itandall was satisfied that he had done injus
tice to the Philadelphia Senators by his original
assertion that the bill as approved had not been pro
perly passed. If he had been present when the bill
paFt-ed he would have opposed It.
Mr. Connell made au explanation of the designs
aud purposes of the bill which has been passed. The
original Public Building bill had provided that the
commission should issue bonds to an amount neces
sary to complete the buildings, and Councils should
provide for the Interest and principal or those
bonns.
This proposition had been stricken out on motion
or Mr. Elliott and a new one inserted, that the Com
missioners should make an estimate or the amount
for each year, and that a special tax should be levied
annually to meet this outlay. The bill as amended
by Mr. Elliot passed both houses last evening. This
morning, however, the Senate reconsidered its ac
tion and struck out the amendment, leaving the bill
as originally proposed.
House bill creating Thomas Nicholson Corarais
Bloner of Pensions was passed finally, amended as
follows: Mr. Nicholson will receive I2U0U for one
year onlv, and make report to the next Legislature,
the Audltor-lien to strike on the peusiou list such
individuals as the commissioner shall, upon a re
view or all the evidence in each case, decide to have
committed perjury.
House.
Resolutions rrom the Senate, urging Congress to
pension the soldiers of tho war of isi, were called
up by Mr. Hunw.
Mr. Ndes. rrom the sub-Committee on the Judl
clary to Investigate the manner or the passage or
tho liwliuquent T ax bill, made a report. They say
that in order to ascertuiu the true history or the bill
during the various shapes or Its passage, they sum
moned before them the chief aud resident clerks of
tho Houho, the transcribing and comparing clerks,
the chief clerk or the Secretary or the Commonwealth,
tho chler clerk of the Senate, four Senators from
Philadelphia, aud Messrs. Elliott, Hong, aud other
members of the Philadelphia delegation, aud they
Itave taken one hundred pages of testimony. They
arrive at the following conclusion: That tho hill
was reported rrom the House committee on tbe SWth
of February, and came up regularly on the calen
dar, and was objected off by Mr. Dailey, or Philadel
phia, who afterwards withdrew his objections.
These were renewed by Mr. Hong on tho followiug
Tuesday, March 8.
The bill again came before tbe House on the
calendar of objected bills, and passed the House,
after being amended by striking out three or roar
lines. From the prluted report it was transcribed
and sent to the (senate March IS, and iu that body
was referred to a committee of city Senators, or
which Mr. Connell was chairman. From tbe evi
dence before your committee it appears that the
city Senators had no formal meeting in reference to
the bill, nor Is such a meeting usual In consideration
or bins reierrea to that committee.
Senator Couuell consulted Senator Ilenszey In rela
tion to certain amendments which he proposed to
make, who approved them after being informed or
their Import. Mr, Connell and Mr. Honszey are or
opinion that Mr. Watt was consulted in reference to
the amendment to be made to the House bill.
On the other hand, Mr. Watt is very positive he
nevsr was consulted, and states he knew nothing ot
the change until he was so Informed by reports
which be saw In the dally papers. He further states
he placed the bill on the calendar of the Senate
Ignorant of the fact that It had been amended In the
Senate committee. W hen the bill passed the Senate
be Informed Mr. Elliott, or the Philadelphia delega
tion In the House, or its passage, supposing it to be
the same bill that had originally passed the House.
Mr. Nngle states that ti had no knowledge of the
Mil or Its amendment until arter Its final panssire.
Mr. Connell states that the records Ct the Annate
show that the bill was rcportcil back to the Henata
from the committee of city Senators n amended
as to strike out all the Hons bill. Mr. Connell
states that this amendment, part of which Is In his
own handwriting, was made by himself. This amend
ment Is an exact oopy of the bill as approved by the
Governor. H also appears that the bill as amended
passed the Senate f ial'y on the 83d of March, ahu
was messnged to the noose as having passed the
Senate with amendments.
Mr. Dong says he was in the Ifonse when the bill
fame over, that he knew of the amendment, and
had moved that the House concur, which was done
n ithout objection.
The records of the Tloasa show Its concurrence In
the Senate amendment, and on the following day It
informed the Senate that the amendment had been
concurred In.
The committee concluded that ths bill NRularly
passed Vnrongh every stage, and exonerated the
Officers of the respective houses from all blame.
The difficulties In regard to this bill seem to have
arisen from tne tact that he friends of the House
bill were not aware of the amendments made by the
Bfill At.
Mr. Stokes defended himself against certain
chnrges In the l'ublie tedrier of tho 81st March. He
denied that there had been any nnusual delay about
mis nui in committee, and mat ne naa mane any
evasive answers. It was a long article, full of mis
takes. He also denied the accusations of Mr,
Vardsley, who hnd asserted that the Honse Com
mittee had met ahead of time. The committee had
been called at 9 o'clock, and had met at ). The
statement oi Air. uardtuey was a tissue oi iaisenoon
irom nrgmning w ena.
Mr. Elliott said that while Mr. Stokes was not put
In his true position by some or the newspaper arti
cles, yet these articles were In the main correct, so
lar as ine action oi tne committee was concerned,
lie had heard for the first time to-day that aoy
member or the House had moved to concur on
Senate amendments. The investigating committee
ought to have had the chairman or the Council com
mittee bf fore them. Mr. Elliott also controverted
the position taken by Messrs. Hensxey aud Davis,
and stated that he had not dodged the vote on the
subject on Saturday, but had been absent.
Mr. Elliott moved that 600 copies of the evidence
be printed. Not agreed to.
Tne clerk of the committee was then paid f 200.
Sneaker Strang said iocnlarlv that It appeared to
on pretty evident that the amendment had been put
In by certain gentlemen in the Senate who were evi
dently anxious tnat otner gentlemen or tne senate
and other gentlemen of the House should know no
thing about It. (Laughter.) The subject then
dropped.
FROM THE SO UTH.
The Hlclimond City Trouble.
Richmond, April 5. The city troubles will
at last go to the United States Supreme Court.
A motion by Ellison and others to dissolve tbe
injunction will bo heard on Thursday next in
Washington by Chief Justice Chase in Cham
bers. The motion is made first, on want of
jurisdiction; second, that there is no equity in
the bill; and third, that the facts show that the
injunction was improvldeutly awarded. In the
meantime affairs will be peacefully conducted
here.
The writ of ejection against Mayor Ellison,
doubts about tho legality of whica caused Gene
ral Canby to decline tendering military aid to
the Marshal, will be referred to Attorney-Gene'
rnl Hoar for his decision.
Tbe two Mayors go on as n?ual, holding
courts, with their polico pcacetully on the
streets. The State court has enjoined tho city
officials from paying or otherwise recognizing
Mayor Chahoon or his police, or any of tho old
city government.
The fHnrjIand I.pglitlnture.
Annapolis, April 5. The Legislature ad
journed sine die at 12-25 this morning.
FROM EUROPE.
Shin News The Weather.
Queenstown, April 5. Tho steamer Etna,
from New York, has arrived. Tho weather is
beautiful.
The French Cable.
London, April 5. Tho French cabio share.',
according to the London Times' mouey article
have declined in price recently, because of
threatened new competition.
TIim Rx.tJovemor of Poland.
Paris, April 5. Mirawier, formerly Russian
Governor of Poland, has arrived hero.
FROM JSEW YORK.
Ship IVews.
New York, April 5. Arrived, steamship
Calabria, irom .Europe.
Fire,
Jamestown, N. Y., April 5. Hazard's build
Ing was burned to-day. The loss is ifao.OOO; in
surance, $13,500.
New York Money and Monk markets.
ISiw York, April s. stocks linn. Money
easy at tHe per cent. Gold, 112. Five-twenties,
186H, coupon, liox; no. 1864, do., 10 do. 1863,
do., 103. ; do. do. new, 108'; ; do. 1861. 10'.) ;
do. 1868, io9v;10-40b, 106; Virgtuiaea, new, 61),'.,';
Missouri 6s, Canton Co., 64; Cumoerland pre
ferred, 88; Consolidated New York Central and
Hudson River, 1)2 Krle, 8!S!'j Reading, 9T;
Adams Express, 61; Michigan Central, 11 ;
Michigan Sonthern, 8T!i; Illinois Ceutral, 140;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, B97, : Chicago and Rock
Island, 117; Pittsburg and Port Wayne, Vii
Western Union Telegraph, 82
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
BETWEEN HOARDS.
2fiBhLehVal..db. 64
100 sh Read R..b60. 49
800 do b8. 4
109 do b3. t
loo dcSut'day. 49
4 dO..Cp.C. 64
8 IO....cAp. 54
20 (10 (lb. 64
8 do...d bill. 54
8 do ..d bill. 51
12 Sh Lit Bch K.sS. 43
'20 sh W Jersey R.. 68
10O
100
do. ..blvva. 4T
do.....b60. 49
100
do b5. 49
ISShOC AAR... 41;
loo sh Cata Prr..... sex I
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The Hoard adjourned on the announcement ot the
death of Mr. Robert R. Johnson, a member of the
Hoard.
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FOURTH EDITION
The Freedmen Tenure Act.
Tho Richmond Imbroglio.
Republican Victory in Cincinnati.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Despatch to the Auociatetl Prtm.
WaahinotOH, April 5.
Jndjte nradley
of the Supremo Court, will leave for New
Orleans on the first of May for the purpose of
trying such cases as may come before him.
The Colored People and the president.
The answer of the President to the address
submitted to him by L. II. Putnam (colored), of
Brooklyn, on the homestead tenure for the
freedman and material reconstruction asj a
national necessity, Is that the address was care
fully read and considered, and would be placed
on file for future reference, where a copy shall
be mado from it for tho author.
The serious nature of the several questions
involved, and dependent upon Congress for the
necessary solution, would not permit him to
enter Into the discussion of the subject In ad
vance of the proceedings of that body, while he
fully realized the great Importance of tho
principles in the document to the colored peo
ple and whites in the Southern States.
The Conscience Fund.
Commissioner Delano has a letter from Cin
cinnati enclosing whisky stamps of tho value of
$405-50, which the writer says he stole from tho
Collector of the Second Ohio district, and wished
to return, as ho has reformed.
The KeconHlructlon Committee Rov, Hunter.
The Reconstruction Committee this morning
transacted business of minor importance, and
did not consider the General Amnesty bill.
Governor Senter, of Tennessee, has not yet
arrived here, being detained by ill-health.
C O N It 13 8 S.
FORTY-FIRST TKRM-rtECOM) SESSION.
Mennte.
Washington, April 5. Tho House Joint resolution
directing an luquiry into the loss of the United
States steamer Oneida wus taken rroiu the Uo:o on
motion or Mr. Morton.
Mr. Stewart regarded the conduct of Captain Eyre
as au instance of shocking inhumanity, and believed
it t lie duty or the Navy Department to institute a
thorough examination as tin a, t or justice to those
who were lost, and to enable tho world to know the
facts, that the reprobation or mankind might be
vitdttd upon the guilty party.
The joint resolution then passed.
Mr. Cattell presented a memorial rrom mny
thousand manuiaeturcrsor New Jersey in correoU )ii
of tht statistics In the lust report of Commissioner
Wells, characterizing them as a libel upon Amerleau
manufacturers and worklngiueu, and asking a spe
cial examination or the cases cited m tne report.
The bill explanatory of the lomlti article of the
treaty or February 2:1, 1S67, allowing a true or laud
te be sold toactuulKettlern.as Intended by the tre.ity,
was. on motion oi Mr. kobs, passed.
Mr. Wlllty introduced a bill to appropriate the
proeeeeus or the sales or the public lauds or the
united States fur educational purp.ises.
The bill requiring supervisors or internal revenue
to be appointed by the President and continued by
the Senate was reported adversely.
The bill relative to rellnlng gold aud sliver bullion
of the United States at the Mint and Us branches
was reported favorably.
Mr. Cameron otl'cred a resolution directing the
Military Committee to suggest some appropriate
testimonial iu bonorr the volunteers of Pennsyl
vania who on the IMh or April, lsul. and the vol
unteers or Massachusetts who on April 18, 1SSI,
marched tdrough the city of Paltlmore to defend
the capital or their country, they being the first
troops who resounded to tho war proclamation of
tbe ('resident of the United States.
Mr. Thurman objected to giving all the credit to
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, lu view or the
immediate enlistment or thousands In Ohio and
other Western States, in his own town more
than two thousand men being In camp
within three days after the President's
proclamation. His friend at his side,
Mr. Warner, on the second day after the procla
mation, reported a full company at Camp Chase, at
Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Cameron replied that no such camp then ex
isted. He held that the services of these Pennsyl
vania and Massachusetts men were more Important
to the Government than those of men cnlititlng at
home, because they were here to defend the capital
from attack. Therefore they should receive some
fitting tests inonial.
Mr. Conkling asked that one other fact be in
cluded in the resolution. He would not ask to In
clude the volunteers from New York, though first
aud last there were more rrom that State than rrom
any other, but he would ask the Seoutor rrom Penn
sylvania not to forget those New York volunteers
who bnd hastened to his own great State to difeud
her aud her citizens from threatened Invasion.
Mr. Morton said the proclamation was responded
to as promptly in Indiana and other Western States
as anywhere else.
To be accurate the resolution should be couQned
to a simple statement of tbe arrival of these meu In
Washington.
Mr. Kent on desired it to be known that the New
York Seventh Regiment was In Washington at that
time.
Mr. Cameron replied that that was not until some
days after. In regard to New York volunteeis de
fending Pennsylvania, he thought the less the Sena
tor from New York (Mr. Coukllug) said on that sub
ject the better It would be fur his own sake.
Mr. Wilson thought there was no need of any
personal feeling upon a matter so well understood.
The fact was that four companies rrom Pennsyl
vania, unarmed, and one of them unuulforraud,
arrived here on the 18th of April, arter an assault
upon them with clubs and brickbats In Baltimore.
One or them, a colored man named Nicholas Hiddie,
had been badly wounded in the head; he came Into
the Capitol, and the blood wh.ch dropped rrom his
wound upon the marble floor was the first blood
shed iu the war. The next day tho Massachusetts
troops were fired into In llultlmore. The resolu
tions simply proposed a recognition of these facts,
without intending t depreciate tne services of the
nnllila of other States.
Mr. Saulbbary denied that President Lincoln ever
called for troops to defeud the capital. That was
an erroneous impression which hail been long In
dulged and which should now be corrected. The
President, hud too much good sense to suppose that
troops were then necessary for any such purposes.
They were demanded In order that the Government
might repossess itself of Fort Sumter, which had
been tired upon, and of all other property of which
It might be deprived.
Mr. Cameron said the apprehension wis generally
entertained In aud about the War Olllce, at that
time, that troops were necessary to defend the capi
tal against rguulzed troops In Vlrgiula who were
supposed to tu ready to march upon and capture
the capital.
Alter further remarks eulogistic of the promptness
and spirit with which their Slates had responded at
the outbreak of the Rebellion by Messrs. Trumbull,
Stockton, Pomeroy. and Ramsey,
Mr. SaulHbury moved to strike out of the resolu
tion th reference to the President's proclamation,
remarking that the precise object of their services
was to suppress powerful combinations which had
arisen lu I lie States.
Mr. Stockton moved to include the New Jersey
volunteers, who organized the first brigade near
Washington.
Ob motion of Mr. Sherman, the whole Bubject was
referred to the Military Committee.
At 1 -30 P. M. the Georgia bill was taken np, and
Mr. Sumner addressed the Senate in a lengthy argu
ment aguinst the Hiugham amendment as an engine
or Rebel power, supported by technicalities, and
upon the power or Cougress to enter Into a State
and establish republican governments.
FROM THE WEST.
The Cincinnati Election.
Cincinnati, April 5 Complete returns re
ceived late last night give Fisher (Rep.), Clerk
of the Probate Court, 4009 majority. The Re
publican majority on the entire city tickot
averages over 8000. The new Boari of Alder
men will stand 15 Republicans, 6 Democrats, 2
Independent, and a tie in one ward. The City
Councils, with members holding over, stands 28
Republicans, 10 Democrats, and 4 Independent.
Of the School Board 20 are for the Bible In tho
schools and 22 against It.
FIFTH EDITION
TZXZ2 LATEST ND
The HcFarlantl Murder Trial.
Quotations by tho Cable.
Etc. Etc., Etc., IUc, Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Knallnh Breaitatufle market.
London, April 5. The importations of wheat,
oats, and other grains from the Baltic provin
ces of Rnssla has been so heavy lately as to
depress (the breadstuff's market here and in Liv
erpool. Ship New.
Queenstown, April 5 The TrlpolLfrom New-
York, has arrived.
ITho La Crenxot Strike.
Paris, April 5. Telegrams from La Crcurot,
of to-day's date, gave a much more favorable-
account of the troubles there. No collisions
between the operatives and troops have oc
curred. Tbe mines are deserted, and the Iron
works partially so. M. Schneider, one of
the largest proprietors, has petitioned the Gov
ernment to withdraw the troops, as their Pre
sence tends to keep alive discontent among the
workmcn. The Latest Onotatlone.
London, April 6 Consols, 93 tot both mdncy
and account, American securities quiet.
Livkki'ooi, April 61 P. M Ked western whoat,
7s. lid. ; red winter, 8s. 8d. Keceipts of wheat lor
three days, 17,500 quarters, or which 12,600 were
American. Corn, tss. 8d. Lard, est. nil.
LiVKHrooi., April 62-30 A. M. Cotton firmer;
uplands, llVAllVl. : Orleans, 11V4I1XI. sales,
now estimated at 18.000 hales. Yarns and fabrics
at Manchester firmer at better prices.
FROM NEW YORK.
The AlrFarlnnd trial.
New York, April 5 Tbe trial was resumed
at 10 A. M. The empanelling of a jury pro
mises to last all day. McFarland, in conversa
tion, said he was satisfied with tbe composition
of the jury so far. Tho room, as usual, was
densely crowded. Some little delay was occa
sioned for want of punctuality on the part of
Richard Brown, first juryman, who was repri
manded by the Recorder aud cautioned to be
more punctual In future.
Several persons admitted they hnd formed
opinions on tho case which no amount of evi
dence could change or shake, and were there
fore compelled to stand aside.
Patrick McKcnna, liquor dealer, from tho
Eighth ward, had heard of the case, hut had.
formed no opinion that he remembered.
The juror was declared acceptable to the de
fence, but the people's counsel challenged him
peremptorily.
lo (mo juror who had expressed au opinion
Mr. Graham took occasion to remark, "That
gentleman does not go to Dr. Frothingham's
Church; they don't hold any opinions up there."
Judue Davis characterized the remark as un
called for, and tho Recorder said It was only a
little pleasantry by the way.
Gabriell Tousiug, wholesale liquor dealer, was
tho sixth juror accepted.
Thomas Scott, merchant, was accepted as the
seventh juror.
William Welch, merchant, was accepted as
the eighth jnror.
CON U ESS.
Holme.
Bills were Introduced and referred as follows:
Uy Mr. Atwood, to establish the Western judicial
district or Wisconsin.
l)y Mr. Sargent, granting to the Yosemlto Turn
pike Road Company the right or way ever tho publlo
lands in California.
by Mr. Johnson, memorials or the Ran Francisco
Chamber of Commerce in relation to steam commu
nication bet ween San Francisco and Australia, and
against tho fur seal monopoly iu leasing the seal
islands of Alaska.
By Mr. Crebs, granting the Evansvllle and South
ern Illinois Railroad Company the right to build a
bridge ncross the Big Wabash river.
By Mr. W ilson (Minn.), amendatory of the act of
July 27, 1868, to protect the rights of actual settlers
on the public lands.
By Mr. Van Wyck, authorizing the First National
Bank or Delhi. N. Y., to change Its location.
The bill which wai up in tho morning hour last
Thursday in reterence to the Bureau or Education
and discontinuing the Freedmen's Bureau, was taken
up and passed ; yeas, lot, nays, 61.
Mr. McNeely moved to amend the title of the bill
by striking out the word "discontinuing," and sub
stituting the word "perpetuating," so as to make it
read, "Perpetuating tho Freedmen's Bureau." Iie
Jected. Mr. Hoar, from the Committee on Revision of the
Laws, reported a complete revision of the statutes
relating to patents and copyrights. Referred to the
Committee on Patents.
Mr. Poland, rrom the same committee, made seve
ral adverse reports on the bill referred to it to
amend bankrupt, revenue, bounty, and pension
laws, etc.
He also reported a bill to amend the Bankrupt act
by providing that the jurisdiction conferred on
fcupreme Courts in the Territories may be exercised
on petitions regularly filed in such by either of the
Judges thereof, and shall have the same supervisory
Jurisdiction as is conferred on United States Circuit;
Courts over proceedings in the District Courts.
Possed.
The arrangements made for the memorial services
In the House ball this evening, In honor or Major
General George 11. Thomas, were read rrom the
clerk's desk. According to them admission to the
hall is to be by ticket.
The House then, at hair-past 1 o'clock, went Into
committee on the Tariff bill, Mr. Wheeler In the
chair, the question being on the clause proposing a
duty or 8 cents per pound on clarified sugar, which.
Mr. Allison bad moved to amend by reducing It to
i cents.
Mr. Allison withdrew the amendment
Mr. Wood sent to the Clerk's desk and had road a
letter rrom Moses Taylor & Co., sugar importers or
New York, In favor of a uniform rate of duty on all
sugar, excepting only rerined stove-dried sugar.
Also, a letter to the same effect rrom Peter V. King
& Co.
Mr. Bchenck argued the necessity of a distinction
between the raw and the refined sugars.
Mr. Allison argued that the difference of 3 cents
per pound between raw and refined sugar was too
great. It took 125 pounds of raw sugar to make KM)'
pounds or refilled. 2,V cents a pound on the latter
would therefore be equal to 2 cents on the former.
Mr. Wood argued that all the rates proposed la
the bill on sugar were in the interest, nut or the
consumers, but of the refiners, a class who had re
alized two hundred per cent, on their capital.
Mr. Sheldon (La.) declared that a reduction of duty
on the clarified sugar would he the unktndest cut of
all to the sugar producers of this country.
Mr. Marshall did not approve or the sugar classifi
cation contained in the bill.
Mr. Schenck defended the action of the Committee
of Wavs and Means.
Mr. Lynch stated that tho business of refiners was
unprofitable, and that many ot them had failed in
business.
Mr. Kerr said that from what he had heard, In th
hall and out of It, be had obtained positive convic
tion that the classification or sugar In the bill waa
not at all In the Interest or the consumers, but of
the rentiers, and that the law as at present existing
was better both for the people and for the Govern
ment; Mr. Kelley thought that the real question was
whether the work of refining should be done at
home or by foreigners, ir It was to be done at home
then this differential duty was absolutely necessary.
At the close or the debate, which was participated
in further by Messrs. Burchard, Judd, Palno, and
other members, Mr. Allison renewed the amendment
to reduce the duty on clarified sugars rrom 8 to
cents per pound, and the amendment was agreed to
yeas. 67, nays, 65. The clause therefore stands in.
the bill on clarified sugar i cents per pound.
Vhe Cleveland Election.
Cleveland, Ohio, April 5 The Republican
majority on the city ticket is about 1100. The
Democrats gain one Councilman, giving the
Republicans two majority on a full vote. The
prohibition ticket received 250 votes In this city.