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THE DAlhl EEN1M1 TfiLflGrRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870.
CITI INTRLLlUliliCE.
OYER THE BITER
Tne (irral Bridge Over the IIaware-TI
Hoandlnsa for the Hiraetare Aboat te Ci
senre The Bridge lteelf .! How II Will
a Built.
There is a prospect at last that a bridge over
the Delaware, bo long regarded as a myih, will
be built. A bill consenting to its erection has passed
both branches of Congress and been approved
by the President, and the assent of the States of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey has been granted,
ao that every obstruction of a legal nature has
been removed, and the soundings for the pro
posed structure will be commenced In about
two weeks. The following is a list of the cor
porators included In the charter granted by
Congress:
.Tames Pollock,
Morton MrMlchael,
Thomas 8. Hpeakman,
Alexander U. fatten,
Presley B. O'Neill,
William Moore,
Edward Bettle,
Henry L. Bonsall,
Ueorge 8. Woodhull,
Pimon Cameron,
P. C. Urine k,
James Page.
John O. Tatnra,
Hector Orr,
Charles Cox,
Thomas Kbaw,
William Nicholson,
Reyncll Contes,
James n. Or lie,
Edwin II. Fetter,
William II. Kern,
Vathan Hllles,
Robert E. Randall,
Marmaduke B. Taylor,
II. M. Phillips,
ainnickson unew.
The charter empowers the abovenamed gentle
men and their annotates "to erect a bridge,
with diverging roadways and double draws,
over and across the Delaware river, between the
city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsyl
vania, and the city of Camden, in the State of
New Jersey, at any time within six years after
the passage of this act: Provided, That the said
bridge shall be so constructed and built as not to
obstruct, impair, or injuriously modify the navi
gation of the river; and in order to secure a
compliance with these conditions, the company,
previous to commencing the constrnction of the
bridge, shall submit to the Secretary of War a
plan of the bridge, with a detailed map of the
river at the proposed site of tbe bridge, together
with all other information touching said bridge
and river as may be deemed requisite by the
Secretary of War, to determine whether the said
bridge, when built, will conform to the pre
scribed conditions of the bill, not to obstruct,
impair, or injuriously modify the navigation of
the river."
It is further required that the consent of the
two States shall lirst be obtained, and that the
plans and specifications shall receive the appro
val of the Secretary of War.
The required amount of stock has been taken
by responsible parties, and everything is in
readiness for a beginning. The propoecd struc
ture will be erected under the superintendence
of Mr. Thomas S. Speakman, of Camdon, N. J.,
upon a peculiar plan invented and patented by
him.
The bridge will be a "suspension" structure,
nrirorted By immense cables resting upon strong
towers' I'8 lowest elevation at tbe Philadel
phia wio m','.' be sixty feet; at the highest part
of the curve it wiii ."each one hundred and thirty
feet; and at the draws
UtJUU Till "Ul
hundred and five fo
'I'- a vraporHO" win
accomm-: M llir "a-
out recourse to the draws, and this latter
contrivance will give passage to the remainder
of whatever size, which will allow vessels to go
through without arrest ' f motion, permitting at
the same time the uninterrupted travelling of
vehicles, cars, and foot passengers, even while
a ship is in the act of passing. Suppose a
large vessel, attended, as all such vessels ure in
or.r port, by a steam tug, to approach for a pas
sage, eay In the up-river direction, while there
are carriages, cars, horsemen, and footmen on
the bridge. A sigual at the fork of the track Is
displayed, directing all vehicles, etc., to the
northern draw, which remains in place, while
the southern draw is thrown back, and the
vessels enter without even totally arresting their
speed. Instantly on tbe passage of the stern of
the ship tho open draw is closed, the signal
shifts and directs every one towards that end of
the draw, while the northern draw is rolled
back and the vessels proceed on their war.
Both draws then remain closed till another call
for entrance is made. The operation of opening
and closing will occupy about oue minute each,
and not the check of a moment occurs iu the
eteady stream of travel by land or water. The
absolute water way over which the bridge will
pass is nearly three-quarters of a mile, which
will give an adequate idea of the extent of the
structure. The directors will soon select, from
the various estimates before them, that most
desirable, and then the work will be pressed
forward with vigor.
THE GIRARD ESTATE.
Final Report of the Haperlntendent to the City
Couucll.
The following is a recapitulation of the final
report of Charles S. Smith, Esq., Superintendent
of the Girard Estate, jnst submitted to Councils,
showing the financial operations of the Trust
during the year 1861), and the amount transferred
to the new Board of Directors of City Trusts:
Balance In the Treasury January 1, 1870.. $57,325 '59
Cash received and paid to City
Treasurer from Kents of Ileal
Estate (City) and Farms 142,603 '40
Bents of Collieries in Schuylkill
County 7,444 21
Kents of Keal Estate in Schuyl
kill County 132-60
Beats of Leases for Cutting: Tim
ber In Schuylkill County 2034
Interest on City Loans 14,828-60
interest on l. . e per cent.
Loan
Interest on Schuylkill Naviga
tion 6 percent. Loan
Interest on City Gas 6 per cent.
Loan
Dividends Insnranos Co. State
of Pennsylvania.
255-67
77-34
235-00
529-00
65,7G2-9
$123,083-55
Warrants drawn and paid by
City Treasurer, cnargea to
Lands out of the Couuty 2,323-50
General Repairs 3,678 88
Inside Painting 71-45
Outside Painting 73-37
Pnper and Hanging Boo mi
Miscellaneous Expenses 1,921-58
Estate f 8,270 84
ForUlrard College.
Committee on House
hold $8,?51 96
Com. on Instruction 68-35
8,81931
17.095-U5
Balance transferred to ' The Directors of
the City Trusts." 1105,992 -90
Local Odds akd Ends. A fellow on Market
street yesterday advertised a living cnrioslty, "A
horse with his head where his tail ought to be."
A number of the carious paid their quarter and
took a view of a horse with his tail tied to tho
. manger and his head to the rear of the stall.
The gate-keeper on duty at the Pounsyl
Tania Hospital last night should be immediately
dismissed by the managers. This is not the
first exhibition of his insolence, but rather the
101st.
If the school-house oa Mary street, below
Master, Twentieth section, is not soon taken
down, we will be called upon to record another
horrible accident.
How do tho policemen make it pay when
they are taxed thirty-five dollars a month to
help defeat the Metropolitan Police bill ?
At Home Right Rev. Bishop Wood reached
this city yesterday afternoon. He was accom
panied by a delegation of clergymen, who had
cone to New York to welcome hlra back to hlg
diocese. The grand reception Te Deum, etc.,
for the safe return of the Bishop will take place
at the Cathedral this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
All the clergy of the diocese and as many of the
" laity as the Cathedral will accommodate are
expected to be present. The students of the
Theological Seminary will participate in the
ceremonies, which will be of an impressive and
Interesting character. A grand orchestra will
he In attendance to participate In the musical
programme.
The "Stir" Course of Lectures. This
evening Miss Anna K. Dickinson will deliver the
last lectnre of the "star" course at the Academy
f Music. Subject, "To the Rescue."
FARO.
A Row la a Npnrtlnc Iloaso A Noted Pnnrv
Maa Mhot II Bfae to Make any IHscIo
are. '1 lie well-known drinking and sporting den at
the 8. . corner of Eleventh and Hansom streets
was last night made the scene of a bloody en
counter, which will end In tbo death of one of
rnrtlcipants. Patrick Williams, a native of
Fl.tsburrr, but a resident of this city, and P atrick
lonnelly, alias "Hlg Frank," both noted gam
blers, early in the evening entered into a dis
pute in the bar-room of the Continental Hotel
over a loss sustained by one of tho parties at
iro.
Their friends, however, soon separated them,
and the matter was quieted. Later In the evening,
about 9 o'clock, tbe two again met at the drink
ery first named, and began quarrelling again. It
is not known at present who struck the first
blow, but it is evident that Donnelly received a
severe cut on tbe head.
After the quarrel had progressed a few
minutes, Donnelly drew a revolver, and taking
deliberate aim at Williams fired two shots, onu
of which struck him In tbe groin, llo fell
upon his knees, and while in that position, tho
second shot was fired. The ball penetrated tho
left breast near the nipple and passed obliquely
through the lung ml lodged in the back, lu
its course it severed one of the principal arteries,
causing a copious hemorrhage. Although fear
fully wounded, and weak from the loss of blood,
Williams managed to sscape two more shots
fired at lilm.
Whilst this was going on a friend of tho par
tics walked out, and, accosting Policeman Smltti,
of the Fourth District, who was in citizen's
drets, asked If "this thlngconldnot be stopped?'
Smith would not enter the place.but waited out
side. Soon Donnelly emerged from the saloon,
accompunicd by the stranger, and both started
tip tfanaom street. Donnellv's hands were
covered with blood, and be held In one of them
the revolver which did the deed. Officer Smith
followed them as far as Twenty-second street,
where ho met Policeman Neiil. of the Fifth Dis
trict. Nelll, being Informed of the matter, and
being of a courageous nature, at once rushed
after Donnelly and collared him. Smith then
attempted to arrest the strangcr.but he escaped.
Meantime Williams had been conveyed to the
Pennsylvania Hospital. The physician in charge
immediately probed the wounds, aud expressed,
as his opinion, that they were fatal. Detective
Lukens and Special Olllccrs ItobcrU and Burns
having arrived, Williams was questioned as to
the occurrence, but he refused to make auy
statement.
Subsequently Alderman Morrow was sent for
to take bis ante-mortem statement. On going
to the bedside of Williams and telling him the
nature of his errand, Williams said, "I have no
charge to make against any one; if you are here,
alderman, to ask me who done the shooting, I
will not tell you; I forgive the man who shot
tne, and I hope that he may ptosper aud live a
thousand years; to punish hi in would do me no
good, and if I should die it would only bo in
flicting on him a punishment which ho may not
bo deserving; he may have been right in the
niatter anjj J may have been wrong; any way, I
forgive hi m, aud will not under auy circuiu
" ' vUilnir; that would l(i?ure
stances uivtiige .. - h,, willi-mi w
him." Tho alderman tu .Ua "'WW where
He said he lived in Pitfbnrs, and bad but a
single request to make, and that was that his
body be sent to his father, James Williams,
who lives at Ko. 85 Eighteenth street, in that
city.
Later in the night he seemed to realize his
situation, and turning to some of his friends
said, "Boys, I would like to live to be an old
man, but I gueFS I'll have to go." He then
asked that a" Catholic priest be sent for, and
soon one made his appearaueo and administered
to bim the sacrament.
This morning we called at the Hospital, and
found Williams still alive. He had sent for
Alderman McMullin and William Whitney, and
both spent some time with bim. It Is the opluion
of the physicians that he cannot recover, hem
orrhage is going on rapidly, and it Is but a mat
ter of a few honrs as to his death.
Or-EniTioTis of the Water Works. The
following shows the operations of the Water
Works for tho mouth of March:
A'o. lb, Coal
Tn4til tZall. Average
vied dur'g
the month
water pwdgalt pird
Wnrkt.
au g monm ptr ..
Falrmonnt
hchnylklll
Delaware
4 8,765,020
15,444,033
661,638
304,642
274,100
7,8n,TT
76,808,417
53,241,0.10
15,657,600
2,950,49
1.717,453
Twenty-fourth ward
uermantown
158,800
680,703
Tetal.
1,297,078
821,476,247:28,076,516
Firh and Accident. About half-past 1
o'clock this morning a one-story frame building
used as a fish oil refinery, on the Delaware river,
below Moore street, was destroyed by fire. The
property was owned and occupied by Mr. E. S,
Pennington. The fire is supposed to have been
the work of an Incendiary. Loss, $500. While
coins: to the above fire. Mr. John Moaley, a
member of the Good Intent Hose, was run over
by the carriage of his company and the carriage
of the Robert Morris Hose, and severely injured
about the body. The accident occurred at Front
and Moore streets. The sufferer was removed
I to his home, on Queen street below Fourth.
Fugitive from Justice Walter Clark,
need nineteen years, was arrested on Norm
Fifteenth street yesterday on the charsro of
being a fugitive from justice from Boston, Mass.,
where he is alleged to have robbed a party in
New York of a irold watch and a sum of money.
The arrest was made by Detective Lukens, who
had received a despatch from a constable in
Boston in reference to the runaway. Walter
has been committed to await a requisition for
his return from the Governor 01 Massachusetts.
Fatal Accident. A few days ago, Mr.
Stephen McCalla, contractor for the Pennsylva
nia Railroad, while standing on the track of the
road at Radnor, was knocked down by a passing
train. He had three ribs fractured, aud was
otherwise injured, lha sufferer was removed
to his home on the Darby road, below Market
street, where he died this morning.
Leo Broken. About half-past 10 o'clock last
niirht. Benedict Buck was found on the sidewalk
at Sixteenth and Market streets with a broken
leg. He stated that he had been robbed of $50
In a neighboring beer saloon and was then kicked
out of the place. The injured man was removed
to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Run Away. Abont 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon a horse attached to a wagon took Mignt at
Eighteenth and Wallace streets, and dashed
madly oft. The wagon came in contact with a
tree-box. and tho driver. Mr. Devlin, was thrown
out and feverelv Injured. The tree-box was de
molished and the vehicle greatly damaged.
Laucent of carpet. Ellen Kiley was ar
rested yesterday for the larceny of carpet from
a house in the neighborhood of Tenth and
Christian streets. The property was found in
her possession. She was sent to prison by
Alderman iionsail.
Collision. About 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon a coal train on the Reading Railroad col
lided with a locomotive at Tweuty-second and
Pennsylvania avenue. Three of the coal cars
were thrown from the track, and one of the
engines was greatly damaged.
False Pretenses. A young man named
Louis Cross, aired nineteen years, was arrested
this morning upon the charge of collecting
money on false pretenses. He was locked np
and will havo a hearing at the Central Station
this afternoon.
A Crazy Man William Law, a crazy man,
escaped from the asylum at Media yesterday.
He was arrested on the arrival of tho first train
in this city from that place. William was re
turned to his old quarters this morning.
Sudden Death The Coroner was notified
this morning to hold an inquest at No. ltti
Master street, upon the body of Elizabeth Kuik-
shaiiK, wbo uiea suaaeniy.
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
Army and Navy Orders.
TO-DAY'S CABLE WEW3,
Specie in the Bank of France.
Fifteenth Amendment in Baltimore
The RXcFarland Trial.
I2tc, Etc.. Utc, Etc.. Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Tonnnse Dotv.
Bpreial Despatch to The Eoeniiur TelerrapK
Washington, April 7. The Ways and Means
Committee to day agreed to add a new section
to the Tariff bill, providing that hereafter no
tonnage duty shall be exacted off vessels owned
by American citizens, engaged in tho coasting
trade, or trade on the lakes and rivers.
Annexation or Dominica.
General Banks endeavored to get in a joint
resolution to-day, to annex the Republic of
Domenlca, but objection was made by the
Democrats.
HuImIiIIps to Steamship I.lnea.
The Postal Committee of the Senate decided
to-day not to act on the bills for subsidizing
lines of ocean steamers, except where it related
to carrying the mails. The bill for the line of
steamers between San Francieco and Australia,
which was before the committee, was referred
to the Commerce Committee, in accordance
with the above decision.
(Jenernl Fremont
made an argument before tbe Senate Pacific
Railroad committee last night in favor of the
Transatlantic Railroad Company, of which ho is
President. Tbe Committee are rather favorably
disposed towards tho road, inasmuch as it does
not ask any subsidy.
Kctlred and Active Officers.
Denpatch to the Associated J"rens.
Washington, April 7 The Senate Naval
Committee agreed this morning not to act on
auy petitions for the restoration of naval officers
from the retired list to active service, unless on
tie recommendation of the Secretary of the
Navy.
Ilerovcry of Ne tint or V'ntes.
SenaJCF Y&tes V'bo lias been daugeronsly ill
from LfrDiorrhuge of the b6weis", " recover
ing, and will foon be in his place in the w,3atc.
The HertloD Committee
this morning considered tho application of Mr.
Grafton for further time in the matter of nis
contest for the scat of Mr. Conner, from Texas.
No action was taken.
FROM MEW IQIiK.
The DIcFnrland Trial.
New York, April 7. The Court opened at 11
o'clock A. SI., a (treat crowd being present. The
prisoner preserved the same calm ana composure
that have marked his demeanor since the begiunlng
of the trial. Upon the Kecoriler taKlng nis seat the
Jury roll was called, the twelve answering to their
names. The District Aiiornoy, jar. uarvin, vuen
proceeded to open the case on the part of tae
people.
lie sain ui prowuiiiij5 avumirj lur a uii-jr niiu
county like New York has very solemn and respon
sible duties devolving upon him la casus like the
present, lie has a doable duty w perform 10 trie
prisoner aud to the people. That responsibility
would be too heavy for auy man to beai were It not
that finally the case is given to tne jury, wno wouia
have to pass upon the facts, taking the law from
the court. That was a wise system, and had the
sanction of all wise and thinking men. The Jury
Institution was the nest as it was, the grandest mrts-
euard of the liberties and rights or tne people, wit a
the decision of the jury all would be satisfied,
whetbsr It were aaverse to the prisoner or the
people. Their decision should be such a oue as they
could afterwards look back upon with calm satis
faction.
The Court will charce them that if amanpre-
mltatedlv takes the life of another he Is cullty. The
facts he expected to show were that on the itoth of
November the prisoner stoou in tne irtoiine omce,
lying In wait forsombodv. When Klchardsoncama
In this persuu tired the pistol shot waicli carried
ltlchardson to his grave. For days after the shoet
li g Kichardson lingered on In agony until on the td
OI iiecemuer lie yreinen up iiiBBinriu unies iuo
prisoner can sho w that he was Justified In his act he
was guilty of murder lu the Brut degree, and such
under these circumstances should be the verdict of
the jury. .... . . . .
Judce Davis naa Deen selected or nun to assist
him in trying the case. He conceived that the Import
ance of the case demanded that he should have the
aid of an eminent lawver to represent the people,
wuen three n stineuishea counsel appeared ior me
prisoner. With thecomposltlonof the Jury he was r n
tirely satisfied, and he doubted not that their verdict
would be In strict accordance with the dictates of
truth and Justice, aud such as would satisfy the
community.
Mr. Graham said there are certain witnesses in
the court, and this is a case in which the court may
exercise lis jnagmcm as 10 wuevner ur uoi vac;
shall be allowed all to remain or only one to be here
at a time, lie asksd that wltnesies grouped togother
on tbe part of the prosecution should not be allowed
to remain in court wnne any one 01 tueir munoer
was being examined. This refers ouly to those wit
nesses for the prosecution who profess to have
seen the shooting.
Judge uarvin saia ne iaa no onjecuon, ana or
dered all witnesses for the prosecution to retire
except tbe tlrst one to be called.
The first witness examined was George M. King.
He testified that he resided lu Jersey, and on the
SMh of November last was employea at tne 'mount
office; was acouuiuted with deceased and prisoner;
saw McJarland at the otllce that day, about nrteeu
minutes after six o'clock ; he stood at the desk at the
end of the counter near Spruce street; Albert D.
Kichardson entered and came towards tne
desk; the first he knew of the shoot
ing was hearing the report and swing
Jlcl-ariand's arm ana nana over nis Biioumer.
Kichardson was about four feet off, asking tho clerk
for his mail ; Kichardson then went out of thecrowd,
came into the oillco, and I lost sight of both parties;
did not see McKarland go out; previous to the firing
WcFarland was leaning forward on the desk, a plate
glnss frame was In front of him. and he was looking
towards the door, as If expecting somebody; I saw
a pistol in McKarland s hand at the time of firing;
Kichardson, after being shot, went up to tue edito
rial rooms.
Cross-examined A diagram of the publlca.
tion office of the Tribune was exhibited to witness by
Mr. Graham, and he Indicated the position occupied
respectively by himself, deceased, and the prisoner
at the time of the shooting.
lie stated that Kichardson was accustomed, when
In town, to come down for his mail; did not re
member whether it was dusk when he first saw
McKarland, as the gas was lighted; he had seen
Klchardsou on the day before aud on the preceding
Bunduy; did not remember seeing a piece of paper
before McKarland; witness spoke to hliu;
could not say that he had not seen the
niece nf naner before the prisoner,
on thedMk; McKarland was In the habit of coming
to the office; was familiar with the place, and was
allowed to go behind the counter wneu no pieaseu ;
a similar privilege would not be accorded to a
stranger; McKarland was dressed In black clothes;
ho had on alow routm-top hat ; nan not, nom uiuuo
the occurrence the piece of paper used by McKarland
that day; know nothing of such piper having been
subsequently destroyed; did not see the pistol
In Kichardson 's hand ; was awara that he had ar
rived; could not remember having seen Kichardson
make any motion that Indicated an intention to use
a weapon ; saw Kloliardson's pistol afterwards at the
ABtor House; never heard Kichardson boast of his
skill with the pistol ; there were In the Tribune office
at the time Mr. Frohman, Mr. E. J. Carver, Mr.
Jerome, and Mr. David Watson; there was also a
gentlttman In the office that he did not know,
who waa examining a hie of tbe Tribune; saw
that gentleman subsequently several times at the
office ;apoke to him once; could swear positively
that the pistol In MeFarland'a hand was fired; did
rot krow tWnra the showing thst what he saw In
Mcriirlnd's hand waaaplstol ; Ms best belief was
tlisMt was a pistol; no on tried to prevent MeFnr
)nd jtoing away: did not hear Hir.hardson make
anv remark j witnt-os wan somewhat xctted.
To a Juror There was only one shot fired.
Ue.iiireot of his own knowledge he could not say
that Richardson was armed ; the force of the explo
sion extinguished the nearest gaslight.
To a Juror Could not tell now McFarland got
awsr.
To Mr. Graham-Could not explain how It was
that he did Dot summon assistance; perhaps It as
from Ms excitement; did not see McKarland eater
the office.
FROM EUROPE.
(iprcle In the Bnnk of Fran re.
Taius, April T. There was a further flow of specie
to the Dank of Trance this week. The amoant In
hand Is 8,900,000 francs greater than on last Than
day.
Lonpon, April T. The paper makers la then-nth
of England held a meeting at Manchester yeste -di y
and agreed to advance the price of all kinds of piper
ten per cent, owing to the high price of rats.
This (Tlornlnai'a Quotation.
London, April T lino A. M Consols for monev,
PRV. and for account, 93 X. U. 8. Klve-twentlos of
102. 91 Of 1865, old, 90; Of 18T, 89S: HMOS,
87. American stocks steady ; Krle RaT road, 21;
Illinois Central, 114; Oreat Western, 89.
Liverpool, April 7 11-30 A. M Cotton steady;
middling uplands, 11V4UH'd.: middling Orleans,
1 1 ?,llXd. The sales to-day are estimated at 12,000
bales.
1xndon, April T. Linseed cakes, 9 7s.O 9 Rd.
Rpcrm oil, 91. Sugars quiet, both on the spot aud
afloat. Calcutta Liuseed quiet. Linseed OU quiet
and steady. Turpcntlue quiet and steady.
Tbia Afternoon's Quotations.
London, April 71 -so p. M. American securities
dull ; Five-twenties of 1809, 91 ; of 1KS5, old, 90 ;
and of 1867, 89,'i. Erie, go; ; Atlantic and Great
W estern, 23.
Livbkpool, April 71-80 P. M. Beef, lOfis.
Bacon, tss.
Paris, April T. The Bonrso opened dull. Rentes,
78f. 8BC.
Aktwrrp, April 7 Petroleum opened flat.
Fbakkfoht, April 7. U. 8. Five-twenties opened
flat at 9B sew v.
H avkr, April 7 Cotton opened dull at 13Tf. on the
pot and 13rf. afloat.
Paris, April 7. The Bourse opened qnict.
BenUs, 73f. 90c.
Frankfort, April T TJ. 8. Five-twenties closed
quiet.
Liverpool, April 75 P. M. Cotton quiet and
steady; middling uplands, 11 vd. ; middling Orleans,
HMd. The sales have been 12,(09 bales, including
noo for speculation and export. Ked winter
Wheat, 88. 7d.(tf8s, 8d. Keflned Petroleum, Is. 7d.
London, April 7 The amount of bullion in vault
in the Bank of England to day, according to tho
official statement of its officers, Is 393,000 less than
at the Banie time last week.
I-ondon, April 75 P. M. Consols closed at 93V
for money Bnd 93Ji for account. American securi
ties are quiet; United States 5-20s of 1802, 91 ;
Of 165, old, 90X; of 1807, 89?;; 10-40S.87. Stocks
nniet; Illinois Central, 119; Erie Kallway, 21;
Great Western, 28.
FROM THE DOMINION.
Tlin Prnbody Entate.
Qpkbec, April 7 The trustees of the Peabo ly
estate In England have communicated with fie
Government of the province of Quebec asto the ad
visability of founding a vlllago in Lower Canada,
building farm houres, a cliurch,court house, etc., lor
cmlgrunts to be hereafter sent.
FROM BALTIMORE.
The Fifteenth Amendment Celcbrntlon.
Baltimore, April 7 The Republicans of this cif.y,
white and black, held a meeting laM night in honor
of the fifteenth amendment. A salute of one hun
dred gups was ured,
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Fnt Dav In Massachusetts.
Boston, April 7. This Is fast day In Massachutetts,
and all business here is suspended.
TriE Troopers. The following call is ex
planatory in itself:
The undersigned, appointed by General Sheridan,
at the reunion of the members of the society or tho
Army of the Potomac, as an oxccuUve committee
for the purpose of organizing an as'ocla'lon of tho
cavalry corps of that army, hereoy give notice that a
preliminary meeting for the purpose of effecting
such an organization will be held at the Continental
Hotel, in the city of Philadelphia, on the bta day of
April, iBiu at xo'ciock r. m.
All officers and enlisted men who at any tlmi
served with said corps, and who were honorably
discharged, or who may now be m the military
service of the United States, ore cordially In
vited to be present and assist in organizing such a
society.
Alfred Pleasonton, Major-Gen. V. 8. V.
Geo. A. Custer, Brevet Major-Gen U. S. A.
Henry B. LUvies, Jr., Major-Gen. U. S. V.
Wm. B. Tidbits, Brevet Major-Gen. U. S. V,
C. L. Fitzuuuh, Brigadier-General U. S. V.
Georob A. Forsyth,
Brevet Brlg-Oen. U. S. A., Secretary.
Sixth Corps Legion The members of this
Legion will celebrate their annual reunion at
Horticultural ilall, to-morrow, at l-l oe'.ocK.
Colonel Latto, President of the Legion, will pre'
side. The U. 8. Regular Army Baud from Gov
ernor s island. New x ork, will furnish the music
Addresses will be made by several eminent army
oincers.
The officers of the Legion will assemble at the
La Pierre House at 11 o'clock, and proceed thence
to .he hall in a body.
The Army of Tnii Potomac. The second
annual reunion of the Army of the Potomac,
which is to come off on Saturday, promises to
be a grand affair. Tbe Academy of Masic has
been selected, and the doors will be thrown open
at 13 M. The proceedings will be opened at 1
o'clock by Lieutcnant-Gencral Philip li. Sheri
dan, after which will follow an oration by
Major-General John II. Martindale and a poem
by George II. Boker.
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FOURTH EDITION
THE GREAT BOAT HA. CIS
Tho Spanish Conscription Act.
r.tc, r.tc.t inc., i-:tc, i:tc.
FROM EUROFE.
The Urent Boat Knee.
London, April T. The Times to-day, In an edito
rial article oa the boat race, says "pluck and perse
verance cave Cambridge the victory. This Is grati
fying to the public, weary of Ozoniaa success, which
had become monotonous by repetition."
Tho Telegraph saya the victory la Immensely popu
lar. Public satisfaction la genuine and unbounded.
Nlr Hiafrord Northc.te.l
London, April T. It la hinted to-day that isir
rUatTord Northoote'a contemplated visit to Canada
has some relation to the Red Kiver difficulty.
French Proclamation.
Paris, April 7. It is reported that the opposition
party will lisne a proclamation concerning tbeple-
blscltum.
The Conscription Act.
Madrid, April 7. The popular opposition to the
operations of the Military Conscription act has not
abated. Yesterday a number of men entered Seville
from the neighboring villages of Comas and Banto
penlewlth banners flying, shouting ' Viva Repub
lics," and "Down with conscription." Theyjwere
evidently sent out to test the disposition of tke
people for a general rising. Tut rioters were
promptly arrested by the authorities. Groups of
people formed around the guard, and for a time it
was thought that efforts would be made to rescue
the prisoners. They were safely lodged in Jail after
some diniculty and tbe crowd dispersed. The city
soon became quiet.
FROM WASHINGTON.
military Orders.
Despatch to the Associated 7Vm.
Washington, April 7. By direction of the Presi
dent the following named first lieutenants are trans
ferred from the unatmlgued lists to the regiments
opposite their reHpectlve names, and upon being re
lieved of their present duties will report to llielr
regimental commanders for assignment to duty:
Brevet Chaplain Urn-id Izeklel to the 4 th Infantry;
First Lieutenant Kdwln A. Rlgg to the 26tli Infau
try ; Brevet major unsuv Yon Uiueker, vth Infantry ;
First Lteutenuut William Conway, li'id Infantry;
Second Lieutenant J, W. Wham, auasslgned, is re
lieved from duty as Indian atevnt, aud will await
orders at his home, npon his own application ; First
Lieutenant W. W. Armstrong, 7th lufantry, will be
dropped from the rolls of his regiment and proceed
home to await orders; Seoond Lieuteuaut Walworth
W. Wood, uuusHtgued, is transferred to the mil In
fantry, and will report to the Hegiineutal Com
mander at Fort Suclllng, A) Inn., for asslgument to
duty.
Nnvy Orders.
Commodore J. S. Gilsson is detached from the
command c I the navul Htatlou at l.ennuo Inland on
the soih Inst., und placed on wailing orders.
Commodore James M. Fratiey is detached from
duty in connection with the shipment of coal for the
navy at 1'bllaOclpbta, and ordered to the command
of the Naval Sh.tlon at League Island.
Commodore J. II. Strong is detached from the
Navy Yard at New York aud placed ou waiting ol
der 8.
Commander Thomas Pattison Is detached from
the Norlolk Navy Yard ou the 30th Inst., and placed
on waiting orders.
Commander J. N. Miller is detached from the
Navy Ya'd at New York ami ordered to ducv us
Chief of Sta iron the South squadron 0 tue Pacific
fleet.
Ensign R. T. Cunningham Is detached from the
Pucitlu fleet aud granted sick leave.
Eutdgn K. 1). TuusHlg is netavhed from the Ke
saraand pi need on wutting ordcrx.
Cnptalu William li. Leroy Is ordered to duty at the
New York Navy Yard.
First Assistant Engineer O. II. Lackey Is ordered
to examination for promotion.
Second Assistant Kugluerr It. W. Mlillgan Is or
dered to duty at League Inland, Philadelphia.
Tli llaye. Expedition.
Dr. Hayes, the Arotlo explorer, had a hearing
before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee lit
favor of striking out the name of Captain Uull from
tho joint resolution appropriating f 100,000 for the
Arctic expedition, and leaving it to Uie person who
fits out the best aud earliest lor the voyage.
Now Mexico.
The Territorial committee or the lions had a
further argument to-day from Mr. Ctmves lu favor of
the aunilaston ot .mw Mexico as a siuia. rending
a motion to report )be bill for the enabling act the
committee adjournea.
The Commerce Committee.
The nonse Commerce Committee to-day will hear
Ben. Butler aud otaers make arguments in ravor or
the BDnroDriatlons for rirer aud harbor Improve.
ments. They also agreed to report a bill creating
bantuigo, Texas, a port or entry.
The Uuelda Investigation.
Before leaving WaHhlugton this morning tho
President slKued the Joint resolution directing the
Secretury of the Navy to Investigate the Uueida
disaster.
Tlio Richmond Imbroglio.
The case of the Richmond Mayors will be brought
on in tne supreme uoari. to-aav or to-morroir,
Mayor Chahoon Is represented by Henry A. W we. and
Mayor Ellison by Mr. Nellson and Mr. Meredith.
This case will come up In the form of a motion for
an injunction to prevent Kllysun from exercising the
omce 01 jnavor.
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs haa de
cided not to transfer any oillcers from the retired to
tho active list except such as are recommended by
the Secretary of tne isavy.
Menute.
ffettUinufd from the First Fugs.
A joint resolution authorising the Northern Pacific
Railroad Compauy to issue its bonds in the con
struction of its road, and to aecure the aarae by
Avrtgage, came up iu order, thej question being
0.1 the amendment nxiug tne price of tue additional
lands now granted to the company at wso pur acre,
and restricting their sale to actual settlers.
Mr. Howell addressed the Senate upon the ten
dency of the present policy of railroad laud grants to
create monopolies, and ine necessity ror sucn
modification of It aa will ensure to settlers some of
the benefits.
House.
At the conclusion of the morning hour a point of
order was raised ry AicssrB. rume aud uuuom as to
the correctness 01 tne prevailing practice under tha
rule as to ine morning uour.
The npeaker made a statement showing the diffi
culty ol getting the business of committees brought
before the House, the calling of committees
for reports being limited to the morning hour,
the number 01 committees ueiug 03, and oue com
ml I tee rising up one week under the morula. call,
He considered that the proper ruling was that which
baa prevailed until the last Ufteen years, and under It
tbe committee occupying the floor at the close of the
morning hour would continue to occupy it ror the
day unless the House by a majority vote decided to
Drocewd to otner uuaiueHB. -i no speaker, nowever,
felt controlled by the practice of the House of tho
last lit teen vein's, but tliouuht that the prior practice
was the more correct one and best for the puulio
business.
After considerable discussion, participated In by
the sneaker and Mestirs. I'uiue, cuiioiu, uavrn.
Schenok. Cox, Kelley, aud other members, the mat
ter was permitted to go over ior lurmer eo.ialde
ration.
Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on Appropria
tions, reported a bill appropriating 106,375 to supply
deficiencies ror salaries 01 united htutea raitilHtei'S
abroad for the fiscal year ending 80th of June. 1ST0.
He explained that the deficiency arose from the
custom of appropriating specific salaries, aud no
more, while from year 10 year there were- changes
In foreign missions, the uewmlnlatr oelng entitled
to his pay for a month belore he L .veslhe United
States, und the outgoing minister elng entitled to
his pay until his return to tliu United States. During
the lust year iiuito a number of those changes li.ul
tuken plane, caimlug half the duflcleucy, aud the
other half bad come over in the same way from year
to vea r .
Mr. Brooks (N. Y.) said he understood the expla
nation to be that the expense of these changes lor
political purposes last year was l('ootiO.
Mr. Dawea corrected that Impression, repeating
what he had said, that hair of it was caused by the
changes of ministers last year.
The bill waa passed.
The House then, at o'clock, went Into Committee
of the Whole, Mr. Wheeler in the chair, on tho Tariir
bill, the clause under consideration being that tax
ing cigars aud cigarettes two dollars aud a half per
pound as agreed to yesterday, and twenty-five per
cent, ad valorem, and the peuding amendment being
that ottered by Mr. Strong, to increase it to fifty per
cent, ad valorem.
FIFTH EDITION
THE AT 23 ST TZUTVS.
Highly Important from Spain.
An Outbreak near Barcelona.
Tlio Thomas Fnnoral
A Mississippi Steamer Ashore.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM THE WEST.
A Steamboat Ashore.
8t. Louis, April 7 The steamer Richmond
ran into the bans opposite Rus'atown Bend,
twenty-five miles below here, at half-past 10
o'clock last night, and Captain Green was
throwing freight overboard at last accounts to
keep her from sinking. Tho Blstuark has gone
from here to her assistance.
Immigration from the Kant
baa aet In, and large numbers of emigrants are
arriving by river and rail; some three hundred
arrived yesterday by the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad, bound for southwest Missouri aud
Kansas, and about fifty excursionists from Ohio
and Kentucky passed through to examine lands
in Kansas.
A Nulclde.
Cincinnati, April 7. Jacob Btoufler, an old
citizen of Dayton, Ohio, committed suicide yes
terday by taking strychnine.
FROM NEW YORK.
The Thoinna Fnnernl.
Tnov, N. Y., April 7. Tho remains of Gene
ral Thomas arrived this morning at 10 o'clock.
The funeral train was met at Schenectady by a
committee appointed by tho citizens of Troy.
On their arrival here the remains were laid in
state at St. Paul's Church. Generals McDowell.
Sheridan, Sherman, Meade, Hooker, Hazen,
Newton, McKay, Granger, and other distin
guished ofllccrs are in the city. Tho funeral
exercises will take place at noon to-morrow.
The body will be interred in Oakwood Ceme
tery, l'resident Grant is expected here to-morrow
morning, at 7J o'clock.
FROM EUROFE.
Troubles la Spain.
Maerit, April 7. The news from Barcelona
is highly important. Advices just received state
that the troubles have broken out there with.
renewed violence. The rlotcra have congre
gated a short distance outside of the city and
thrown up barricades. The Captain-General has
notified the Government that he is not strong;
enough to attack them and is awaiting rein
forcements. General Prim has sent General
Bnedrich to Seeve to take command of the
national troops.
House.
Continued from Uie Fourth Edition.
Mr. Schenctc stated that after consultation this
morning In the Committee of Ways aud Means, he
had been instructed to move to strike out of the
bill all relating to cigars, and to leave the law aa it
is at present. 1 ne clause as reported in 111 0 uiu waa
not reported In hostility to the cigar Interest of the
country, but because the committee was satisfied
that the cigar Interest would be advanced by some
lurtner lowering 01 1110 duty on foreign cigars.
(Still, as the cigar lutcrest, or the members repre
senting It, seemed to be of an opposite opinion, he
would move to strike out tlio paragraph, thus re
newing a motion made yesterday, pro forma, by the
gentleman from l'enusylvaula (Mr. Myers), and
which he believed was, on the whole, the best mo
tion that could be made.
After considerable discussion Mr. Schenck with
drew the motion, and Mr. Myers renewed it, aud the
whole paragraph was struck out, leaving the data
on cigars as it is under Uie existing law.
Mr. Lrooks (N. Y.) moved to amend the subse
quent clause relating to cotton iuauufactiues so aa
to make It read "ou all manufactures of cotton aud
on ad other articles manufactured of cotton, the
act of March 2, lssi, Is hereby restored." It would
be recollected, he said, that the Cougress of istil
thought the Tax bill then pussbd for carrying on a
great war was ample for all tho expenses of the
Government.
Mr. Kelley said the Government was not preparing
lor war in lbCl. '1 be war had uot come on.
Mr. Brooks What was the Loan bill for 1
Mr. Kelley It was to supply the deUoioncy cre
ated nnder the administration of James Buchanan,
and under the free trade tariff of 1897.
Mr. Brooks That kind ot talk Is good enough for
the stump, but Is out of place here.
Mr. Kelley it Is good for the House and for tbe
country. Truth Is always good for men's souls.
Mr. crooks I will meet the gentleman In the
back wards of New 'i ork or Philadelphia on the
stump, but here we are vo be goverued by reason
not by stump speeches.
Mr. Brooks went on to argue that under the high
tariff, American cotton manufactures, which,
formerly conid be found in all parts of the world,
could not now be exported, the exportation having,
fallen eff from eleven millions to ihree ml lions. .
Mr. Kelley denied that the Tariff bill or 1H61 was
panned by a Republican Congress. The subsequent
tariff of Aug. lfetfl waa passed by a Republican Con
gress. Be claimed that the existing tariff was a reve
nue measure. More revenue was being collected)
under it than nnder auy previous tariff, aud the Im
portations were greater than ever before.
The discussion was further carrlsd ou by Mr. Mar
shall against high protective duties, and by Messrs.
O'Neill, Kelley, aud Dawes In favor of them.
Mr. Dawea said that if the manufacturing towns
of Lawrence, Lowell, or Manchester were set dowa
on the Western prairies the farmers for a hundred
miles around could not be made to believe In free
trade theories.
Mr. Marshall declared tho gentleman from Massa
chusetts very much mistaken if he thought that the
farmers of the Houth and West did not understand
the protective swindle. They were being robbed by
It, and would no longer submit to such spolia
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