1 . I I'l 8 TUB DA1L1 ETVBN1NG TELEQRAFMPniLADELPillA, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1870. 11 J , CITY IHTELL1GBNVG, THE B1SE-BALL SEASON. The Opening To-dar-Tno Pro. pact rr the M-The Leaaloa t!labo u their Chant. ttoi Nlneo-The (Jranfl TonraamenU The Athletic Base-Ball Club will to-day, weather permitting, open the Philadelphia sea on by a game, at fi o'clock la the afternoon, on their ground! at Seventeenth street and Colum bia avenue. The contestants on this occasion -will be the champion 1870 nine of the Athletics and a strong nine selected from the leading pro fessionals of this city. The game in all proba bility will be strongly contested, as the rival ides are of nearly equal strength. The coining season promises to be a very lively one In every respect. The victorious course of the Western "Keels" of lost season has bad the effect of making the leading clubs put forth extra exertions for the mastery. Should too Red Stockings of Cincinnati again come this way, they will probably moet with a much warmer reception than they received last cason. A tew professional nine of great ability Is said to have been organized under the auspices of the Chicago Club. It is composed of the very beet men, as it may well be, for it is a ten thou sand dollar party. It Is, however, nothing but a picked nine at the best, not a club nlno, as those of the Athletic, the Atlantic, or tbo lied Stockings are. It is composed of the best players who were formerly connected with the ilaymakcrs of Lanslngburg, the Olympics of Washington, the Kckfords of New York, and the Athletics of Philadelphia. Though good individual players, it is yet to be seen how they will work together. They may not be found so very strong when on the field and opposed to nines who have been playing together for a long time, and understand all the Ins and outs of each other's pUylnff. The four leading professional clubs of the country now are the champion Atlantic's, of Brooklyn; the Kcd Stockings, of Cincinnati; the Athletics, of Philadelphia; and the Mutuals, of New York. These four took the lead last year, and they now have the four strongest nines la the country. The following are the names of the players and their positions in the nines of the above clubs: Forition. Atlantic, i 'utber. . . .ferirosoo Pitcher. ....Mttl.in Firm BascStart Jieo'dHaae.Pik. Third Bane Smith Short 8top.Kwand.ll T.ti KinM (Ihnnnian Cincinnati, Allison Hraiaard Gould AthMic. Malnns MoKrido Fialer Reach Mutual. O. Mills Wo Iters K. Mill! Manly Nelaea hwear.y Waterman Pratt O. Wright RadoliH Hat Held Teonard Rnnaenderfer Patterson )nn Field..Geo. Hall ri. w riant AlcMullla Jftsler Bt, Field.. .MoDonaldMoVey Berry Martin The ball-playing fraternity is, as every one knows, divided into the two classes of "profes sional' and "amateur." The members of the first class are compensated for their field services either by a regular salary, a division of the gate money receipts, or by appointment to public or private oflices. ine members ot tne second class pay for their amusement by club fees and dues, and play only on account of the exercise and excitement. There are now about one thousand regularly organized clubs throughout the country, of which number about five hundred have been enrolled as members of the national association or of its Slate branch associations. The total number ot the clubs who favor the professional system is about thirty, of which not more than twenty are at all prominent. There are a few clubs which are in a sort of half state of profes sionalism. Their nines are mostly amateur, but they have a few members who expect some compensation for their services, of which fact liule is said, and hardly anything is known. The following table gives the names of the mast prominent professional clubs in their alphabeti cal order: CVufa. Location. Prnfonionnl Sintcm. Atlantio Brookljn, N. Y Share gate money. Athletio Philadelphia, Pa Pay by salary. Cinnienati.... Cincinnati, Ohio Pay by salary. Chicago Chicago, 111 Pay by alary. Kelt ford Brooklyn. N. Y hliare gat money. Forest City...Kocklord, III Share gats mosey. Irrington Irvington, N. J Kb are gats money. Keystone Philadelphia, Pa Share gate money. Kentucky Louisville. Ky Pay by salary. Mutual No York Pay by salary. Maryland Baltimore, Md Pay by salary. a tonal. Washington, D. O. ...Appointed to office. Olympic Washington, D. C... Appointed to ortioe. Oljmpiu Baltimore, Md Share gate money. lmpio Philadelphia, Pa Share gate money. Tri-Monntain. "oittori, Muhs fay by salary. Union Lansingbnrg N. Y.... Share gate money. Ur Ion Morrinania, N. Y Share gate money. The cbampion of the amateur clubs at the close of the last season was the Star Club of Brooklyn, but there are many strong clubs of that class who intend to have a tug with them the coming season. The "Stars" will have a tough time to retain the position they have gaiued. A grand professional tournament for the championship of 1870 will take place in Septem ber in Brooklyn. Agreements have already been signed by several clubs in reference to this contest. There will be six days' play, and four clubs are to participate. These four are to be the clubs who. up to September of this year, have loBt the fewest series of games. A series is three games, of which two must have been won by the contesting club. The English professional cricketers who are coming to this country in September to play the Germantown and other clubs will play a series of base-ball games with leading clubs. These cricketers are to be selected with especial refer ence to this duty as well as that of cricket, and the American base-ball clubs may not find it so easy to vanquish foreigners at the American game as on a former occasion. The amended rules of the last coqvention have a radical change in the form of batting, which will alter considerably what was before the su perior batting of many players. Formerly it was the custom for the pitcher to deliver the ball at any point required by the batter, but this rule is no longer in force. The ball now need only be within fair reach of the striker. This will make players in future rely more upon skill In bandiiug tne Dat than m more muscular force At the next General Convention to be held in June, a rule will probably be made in relation to the "revolvers," or professional men who change from club to club without any regard to written contracts or promises. Should this bn made, it will virtually shut down upon this class of players, as it should. They ought never to have been tolerated by any club, and the wonder is that it is only at this late day that action is to be taken in tne matter oun GUESTS. The Movementn of Our HeroIoiriiUrs. The Continental Hotel presented an exciting scene ail of yesterday. The fact of tho Presi dential party, consisting of Generals Grant, iSheruian, Belknap, Cox, Alartindute, McDowell, Humphries, lleititzeliuan, Sheridan, Porter, Dent, K.iiiB, andiKirwln being the guests of the bouKe attracted a large crowd of our citizens, and tbuse mixing with the uniformed colonels, majors, captains, etc. reminded one of the early davsof tho War. The President slept rather lute, arising about y' o'clock. Ho thenlbreakfusted privately, and after smoking a cigar vUited St. Stephen's Church, Tenth street, above Chesnut, accompa nied by General Sherman. Both appeared to take a deep interest in the cloquuut sermon preached by Dr. liutter. Btranire us it may etcin, but few of tbo congregation noticed tbe advent of the distinguished visitors, and those that did had the good sense to keep tbe matter lo themselves. IJeiUnant-Genoral Sheridan ppent the morning in bis room surrounded by a bevy of friends. The time passed quickly In the recitation of tales of times gone by. General Belknap about 10 o'clock took up a stand in the main hall and was soon engaged cracking jokes wiih several prominent personages. The remainder of the ollieers named, tired over the work of the previous day, remained in their rooms. ,, , Durin" tbe nfternoou, tho President, General Shermar7, aud ex-Secretary Borie took a walk i..n. ri.Piiiiit street. At 4 o'clock ho diued H Y . ...LU ni'-Sl. !. I.,,".. in Parlor C, in company nnu v Borie, General UtlUfiap, uonurui vm. "nioiai eV "ral Klrwin, nnd Mr. Klngelcy, of tbo Hotel. Dunn" the ufteruoou a committee from the Tr in V M. K. Church called on the President to invite him to attend a service to bo held u be evenin''; but failed lu their object, owlnjr to the fact ot the President being then outwalking. They were received, however by General Dent, who informed them that the President Intended remaining at horse during tbe evening. This morning a number of prominent parson ages called on the various officers at the Conti nental, and general levee was the result, which was kept np until noon, when the whole party started for the Baltimore Depot, and took a special train for Washington. Robberies aht Attempted Robberies. About a quarter before four o'clock this morn ing Officer MeMahen.of the Sixth District while patrolling bis beat, heard a crash of gloss, and proceeding to the millinery store of 6. Abclcs A Co., Mo. 110 N. Ninth street, discovered that the glass in the show window hod been broken, and two pieces of silk ribbon, valued at twelve dollars, carried off. The window would no doubt have been stripped of its contents had not the officer at once repaired to the spot. On Saturday an attempt was made to rob the residence of Mr. Charles Cox, No. 603 Dauphin street. The thieves were operating on the back door when alarmed. About two o'clock yesterday morning an attempt was made to enter the building at the southwest corner of Thirteenth and Kator streets. The residence of Cyrus Cartledge. No. C12 Federal street, was entered by thieves lost even ing, and robbed of a number of articles of jew elry and silver ware. The family was at church at tho time. An Arch Street Storb Robbed. Some time on Sunday morning some person or per sons, as yet unknown, entered the cloth store of Casselberry s uaawawaaer, at jxo. ju Area street, and carried off therefrom some 84 doz.on of kid gloves, 18 pieces of alpaca, 2 pieces of velveteen and a fine revolver worth $22. The total value of the articles stolen amounts to about $1200. The robbery was discovered yesterday morning by one of the firm who had occasion to enter the store. The robbers had forced open a back window, and made away with as much as they could carry, ihe nanus employed in the store were at work in tho building up to eleven o'clock en Saturday even inir. at which time nothing was wrong. Detec tives have been employed, and are engaged in working up the case. Election op Officers for the Bedford Btreet Mission. At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Bedford street Mission, ncid on last Friday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Charles Snencer: First Vice-President. Ueorge MUli- ken; Second Vice-President, James Long; Treasurer, George Perkeupine; Secretary, John A. Pilley; Corresponding Secretary, William A. Smethurst; Missionary, Rev. J. D. Long. Tho following new members were added to the board: Clement A. Biddle, Charles 8. Hick man. William L. Welsh. J. Hinckley Clark, William U. Bakes, Charles J&. Lex, ana JKObert S. Spencer. Lecturhs. Senator Revels will deliver a lec ture on "The Press," at Horticultural Hall, on Thursday evening next. The refusal of the directors ot tne Acaoemyoi music to permu Air. Revels to lecture in that building has served to excite a more than usual interest in him, and there is no doubt that Horticultural Hall will be crowded to its utmost capacity. The sale of seats commences to-day at Gould's, No. 923 Chesnut street. On Saturday afternoon next Miss Olive Logan will repeat her lecture on "'Uins, at tne Aca demy of Music. Tickets can be procured at Gould 8. Assaulting Policemen. Samuel Mills and John Duffy have been occupants of the Alms house until within a few days. On Saturday they made their appearance at Seventh and Bed ford streets, ana acting in a disorderly manner the attention of Ofllcers McCullough and Mc- Manes was attracted to them. The policemen attempted an arrest, when Mills and Duffy assaulted them. The disorderly characters were finally taken to the lock-up, where, atler a hear ing be lore Alderman uonsaii, tuey were com mitted for trial. Malicious Mischief. Hugh Boyle is the name of an individual who on Saturday night resolved on having a little fun of his own. He secured a small paper bag of red pepper, and repaired to a house on .hdgcmoBt street, above Somerset, where he emptied the contents of the bag on the sill of the door and blew it into the room, lie was discovered in the" act, was ar rested, and held to bail in $ 1000 by Alderman Nelll to answer the charge of malicious mlBchief Aggravated Case of Assault and Bat tery. John Smith is in trouble. Ho lives at No. 513 Norris street, and yesterday. It is al leged, he committed a violent assault and battery on a man wnn wnom ne Doaraea. ne Knocnea him down, kicked him, ana broke two of his ribs. John had a hearing before Aldorman Heius, and was committed to prison in default of $1500 bull. 8usncious Character. Walter Rollar had a hearing before Alderman Kerr yesterday on suspicion of having attempted a robbery at Thirteenth .and Catharine streets. It seems that on Satuiday night an attempt was made to enter a dwelling in the locality above men tioned, and about the time the act was perpe trated Walter was soen loitering in the neigh borhood. He was held to bail. Petty Theft. Charles Reedman, Elizabeth McCabe, and Elizabeth Kennedy were arrested at Eleventh and Carpenter streets on Saturday nlnht for the larceuy of a frock from Kelly's tavern, at Seventh aud Baker streets. They were taken before Alderman Bonsall and com mitted. When arrested they were in the act of disposing of the stolen property. Robbed William Brice, a resident of the tipper section of the city, fonnd his way on Saturday night to the neighborhood ot Seventh and Buinbridge streets, where he formed the acquaintance of one Ellen Patterson, who subse quently relieved him of $20. Ellen was arrested, and committed to prison by Alderman Bonsall. Suspicion of Arson MaxMusgradc, Bcneta Pache, Israel IlasFon, and Francis Elward have been arrested on suspicion oi Knowing some thlnir concernlnir the origin of tho fire at tho Oriental store, No. V.iOii Chesnut street, and have been held in $1500 bail by Alderman Jones for a lurther hearing. Running to Finns Twenty-eight boys were arrested in the Fifth district on Saturday for running to a fire. They were locked up for a time, then reprimanded and discharged from custody. A Pew in St. M auk's Cnuuoii for Sale. To-morrow, at tho real estate auction sale of M. Thomas & Sons, pew No. 27, In tho middle isle of St. Mark's P. E. Church, Locust street, will be sold to the highest bidder. TunowiNO Stones v 1111am Hood was arrested at Tulip and Sarireant streets yester day, for throwing stones on the public highway. lie bad a bearing ana was ncia to answer. Suicide. About 9 o'clock ou Saturday night an unknown man lumped from one ot Uio Market street ferry-boats and was drowned. His body has not been recovered. Open Houses. The police found seven houses open In the Eighth district on baturday night. FINANCE AtI COiUMUKCE. BVKNivo Tet.koraph OrnoaU ' Moadav. April 11. 1S70. ( There Is a moderate demand for money, and rates are quite steady both for call and time loans, though not materially niguer man on Saturday. There is. perhaps, ft little more dini- cultv in obtaining mouov on discounts for such us keep no regular balances at bank, but regular depositors are freely supplied with all they need at u ner cent, on cnoice oouuie-naniu paper. Call loans on Government collaterals coutiuue very popular at the banks, the usual rate being about 5 per cent., with a blight advance, ou tint li i;ii re lor choice stock conuierais. Gold is active and verv strong. Salou opened at 113, advanced to 114, and was steady at noon at about 1 id ;J. Government bonds are in active demand, aud prices stronger, with the exception of tbo 10-40s and currency 6e. The 6s of 1803 show an ad vance 01 X as compared wiio oaturaay. Local stocks were not so active to-day, but the market was aulte steady. Sales of State sixes, flrat series, at 103. In city securities there were sales of the new Issu at 102. 90 was offered for Iehlgh gold loan, bat without sales. Reading Railroad was quiet, oat nrm. Bales at 4'JU&49'66. Pennsylvania was strong, but the sales were small at 68. Sales of Lehigh Valley at and Oil Creak and Allegheny at 42. 119 was bid for CamdsS and Amboy; for Morris preferred; and 28 for Philadelphia and Erie. Canal shares were in active request, but prices were less strong. Soles of Lehigh at 84$33; and Morris preferred at 63. Coal, Bank aud passenger rauroaa snares were not sold, but there was considerable in quiry and a firm feeling tnreugnoui. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES. Reported by De Haven A- Bro., No. 40 8. Third street. FIRST iJOAKD. 1200 Pass, lse 103 100 sh Lh N 100 do..., 100 do... 400 do.... Boo do.... loo do. .. loo sh ReadR. loo do... 190 do... 100 do... St... 84V 1300 CUT 68, New. 108 .MO. 84 .M0. 84 .S(W. 83 ' .b60. n ,.860. 8S ..K80. 49 ..). 9)tf , .880. 40)rf 49-60 126000 C A m 68, W lots... VO 1100 do 95 81 sh Penna R..1B. 58," l8hLeh vol.. .is. cstf 18 do...d bill. 55X 200shOCAAH.b6. 44 BshMorCl vi... (a Jay Cookr A Co. quote Government secanties as follows: U. a 6s of 1881, 114 me; fi-20s of 182, mv&lUdo., 1864, 1107(4111X5 do.. 1866, lllf 111; do., July, 186B, io SGimjH do. da, 1867, lio vouos ; do., 10-408, loejioloe;, cur. 6s, nw 0111V. Gold, 11S?. Mihbrh. 1)1 Havkm ft Brotbhr. No. 40 8. Third Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations : U. S. 68 Of 1881, 114?i,U4' ; do., 186U, lll(4118Sf i do. 1B4, 11ovlll; ao. 1806, lll(iuv: do. isas, new, lo;aio ; da 1867, da llouo( ; do. 1868, do., lio wtiov: 10-408, looxfcioex: o. 8. bo Year per cent Currency, lllmxi Due Comp. Int. potes, i; , iioii4; euver, iu($iiu. Union raclflo R. R. 1st Mort. Bonds, tfyasfift: Cen tral PacUio R. R., I91B92B; Union Paclho Land Grant Bonds, $73fia746. Naur ft Ladnkr, Bankers, report this morning Gold quotations as follows: 10-00 A. M 1189, 10-38 A. M llO 10-08 10-10 10-11 10-15 10-19 10 -K0 10-81 10-48 10-80 113jl0-40 113 V 10-45 10-69 ....113 113 ....114 ....118'i ...113' ....118 ..114 ..113X ..113 ..113?, ..114 ..113?, ..n ..1187, ..113i ..113 10- 65 11- 00 11-15 11-20 11-85 11-48 11-45 11-60 10-88 10-83 10-3S 114 114 18-00 M U8 N. V. MONEY MARKET ON SATURDAY. from tht N. T. Htrali. "After a dnll and rather monotonous week the Wall street community were treated to a decided sensation in the gold market, and went home on Saturday evening with ample food for reflection during me interval to tne resumption or business. Tbe Interest of the street on the last day was all at once arrested Dy toe Biiarp advance lu gold, wnlcn sold very freely at 113, the highest point attained lu what lu Wall street is a very long while. At the same time there was an undercurrent at the Stock Exchange, the strength of which was quite perceptible, while other facts were not want ing to suggest taat tne great cliques are moving. W all Btreet cannot remain Idle all the time. There have been now three or four weeks of comparative quiet and dullness. Activity is essential to success in speculation. Tne brokers are tired or the long dearth of 'orders,' and ball the prospect with delight. The movement of Saturday was a recon nuissance by the leading speculators, whs sent a strong force into the Gold Room, while their pickets took up advanced positions la the stock market. "The money market was easy at four to seven ner cent, as tbe extreme rates during the w-ek, with the bulk oi business at irom nve to six. .Discounts were steady at seven to eight per cent, for prime double-name acceptances. The leading bankers ad vanced their rates lor sterling to ldtf lor long and 109 for short bills. The movements in the ex change market suggest that the cliques have also been at work in this department of Wall street. Foreign exchange is the pivotal point on which gold turns, it requires tne purcnaae oi minions or gold to startle the gold market. The purchase of a few thousands of exchange suffices to accomplish the same object. Foreign exchange is a powerful lever In the hands of speculators desirous of operating upon the gold premium. The weekiv Biaiemem oi uio associated uanKB is quite unfavorable. Despite the fact that the domes tic exchanges continue to favor this city, and that tne money markets oi Boston, rmiaauipuia, cut caeo. New Orleans, and all the large cities are work' lug easily, there Is a loss In legal-tenders of about two and a hall minions, anu a laiiing on in deposits of over four and a half millions. Speculative manipulation Is therefore very evident. The banks lose a million In specie, while the surplus over the legal reserve is renuceu about g2.400,uuu. - "ino uoverumem mantel was comparatively steady nntll the close of tbe week, when the rise lu gold led to firmness aud higher prices, the 01s touching 110, tbe best figures being maintained even alter gold naa reacted." Philadelphia Trade lleport. Monday, April 11. Seeds Cloverseed is In steady demand and 800 bushels sold at f 9(9-97X Timothy ranges from f6 to fS-25. In Flaxseed no sales were reported. Bark The last sale of No. 1 Quercitron was at 27 per ton. The Flour market Is less active, bat prices are well maintained. The inquiry Is entirely from the home consumers, who purchased 7SO0 barrels in lots, at S4-505 for superfine; f5-l2(s5-25 for extras; $3-26($ 6-(6 lor Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family; $3-25(38 for l'euusylvanla do. do. ; $VM)$ 6 25 lor Indiana and Ohio do. do.; and 10-60(3,7-50 lor fancy brands, according to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at 14-75. trices or corn Meal are nominal. Tbe demand ror wheat has raiien on, and prices are not so Btrong. bales or 1600 bushels Pennsyl vania red atfl'30l-b3. Rye may be quoted at fl( l -06 for Western and Pennsylvania. Corn is less active and prices ravor buyers, bales oi kuu oushuis yellow at l-08l-io. Oats are less firm, and 40uo bushels Pennsylvania sold at 04S5e. uisky is quiet, aud cannot ue quoted over f 1-05 for wood and iron-bound Western. Philadelphia Cattle Market. Monday, April 11. The receipts of Beef Cattle were aguiu light tbe past week, and holders are quite urm in their views, but, wnn a limited de mand, prices buve undergone no change. We quote choice at 10il0x, prime at i9i. lair to good at fe(stX. fthd common at 7(71(o. V lb., gross, as in quality. Kecelpts, 13b0 head. The following sales were reported : uttxa. f0 A. unnsty, I jincaster co., Si Jouies Christy, Lancaster co., 80. 78 1'. McKlllen, Lancaster co., Dig 10. 85 1'h. Hathaway, Lancaster co., SclO. 67 Junes t. Kirk, Chester county, M10. til li. F. McFlheu. Lancaster co., bkfwtf.V. loo James Mclilleu, Ijmcttster county, 810. fcO K. s. Mcl-illeu, Laucuutcr co., (u.iu. Ihl UlimauA llttcbiuau, Lancaster co., 0(9 V. V& Martin Fuller & Co., Lancaster co., 8-410. 00 Jloouey A Miller, Lancaster county, 8$(410Jtf. 00 Thomas Itfooney & bio., Lancaster CO., SUj. 25 11. Chain. I'L-iiiiHVlvuula. 6(..8v;. 140 John binlui & jno., Lancaster co., 84d0. 10 J. & u Frank. Lancaster co., S;'i(u'. lit Oub. bcliainberg a, Co., Lancaster co., 8tf(39,!tf. to Hope A Co., Lancaster co., 8)tf$10. us Ileum. Smith. Lancaster co., kIO'i'. 45 11. Frank, Lancaster co., 8,.tf,v. 28 Llkou & Co., Lancaster co., bX(aX. B5 KIlliiBer. Western. OiwlO. 16 A. Kimble, Chester co., 810. Cows ami calves meet with a steady full llguics, with sales of 150 head Hnrinuers are taken at MOia r5. demand at at K)05. bheep The market Is active and prices have ad Sliced Kales of 8500 head at tne Park Yard at N9j,a, the latter for extra. 2000 head changed huiKis at the Avenue Drove l ard at7jc. for com mon up to V(.v,c lor extra. liigs The inurKet is quite firm at list week's quo tations, hales or t-Uii head at the Union Yard at ji2-toi.ia lor slop aud $13-T&viai4 per looibs. net ItiV corn led. Baltimore Produce Market. Baltimokr, April 11. Cotton Urm at 23. Floor firm, and stock scarce aud decreasing; Howard htreet su peril ne, f4-75tS5; do. extra. 5-25(; do. family, I 2m7; city mills superfine, $V7B(i;6-0; do. extra, $&-60u,0; do. family,- 6-75a;8-76; Western BiiperUne, f4-2XjC5; do. extra. J5-12)i5-60; do. inintly, t(H?6-7o. Wheat active; Pennsylvania red, l-ttol-iU; prime to choice Maryland red, VS!K4 1-45. Com active; white, H-061-08; yellow, $1-07 feliiS. Outs steady at tlo.G4e. Mess Pork Arm at M. Bacon active and advancing; rib sides, lfikiC, ; clear do., lSfco. ; shoulders, 12,Sj0. Hams, lDigKOo. Lurd Urm at loe. Whisky dull at 11-031-04. THIRD EDITION TO-DAYS WASHINGTON NEWS. The Funding and Military Bills. Military and Naval Orders. FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. The French Ministerial Crisis. Etc.. Etc. Etc.. Etc., Etc. FROM Wl&niJVaTOJV. Military Order. DtJtpateh to (As AXuociaUd Ye. Washington, April 11 The following- named oiners have been ordered to report to General McDowell, President of the Retiring Board, for examination: Major Thomas W. Sweeny and Captain S. C. Green, unaligned, and Lawain ueorge Lancaster. 17th intantrr. Tbe following omcers are relieved from dutv at the Artillery school. Fortress Monroe, and are to join their companies: First Lieuteuants Kameay L. Potts, iSd Artillery: William Js. Stewart, 4th Artillery. Navy Orders. IJentenant-Commandcr F. O. Davenport de tached from the Onward, and ordered home; Passed Assistant surgeon jamcB A. Flint de tached from the r ranklin, with permission to return home; Assistant Surgeon William L. Bo wen is detached from the Boston Navy Yard and ordered to tne cneisea mval iiospttai Masters James 11. Davton and Charles U. Jndd ordered to examination for promotion; Pay master L. 1. urowno is ordered to duty as a Naval Storekeeper at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Passed Assistant Surgeon Georgo F. Wlnslow is ordered to duty at tne Boston Navy lard. Secretary Robeson retimed this morning and is at the Navy, De partment to-day. General Sherman has also returned to Wash' Id g ton. The President and Secretary Belknap are expected this even ing, and Secretary Boutwell to-morrow. The New Aretle Expedition. Special Despatch to Tht Evening Telegraph, Washington, April 11 Dr. Hayes, Arctic explorer, addressed the House Committee of Appropriations on the propriety of the Govern' ment sending out an expedition to the Polar Sea. He gave It as his opinion that if anything of the kind was undertaken it should be on a large scale, and be nnder the charge of men of science as well as experience in seamanship. A majority of the committee are opposed to making any appropriation at present. The Thomas Funeral. The Senators and members who went to attend the funeral of General Thomas returned to-day, The President and his party will return this evening. The Fandlnc BUI. The Ways and Means Committee are working steadily on tne funding Dili, mey passed a resolution to-day not to allow any news of their action on the bin to go oujside the committee room so as to prevent operations by outsiders, Speculation, it seems, is to be confined to mem bers of the committee. The Military BUI. The Senate Military Committee mot to-day and took np the Military bill, but owing to the absence of several members, nothing was done Senator Wilson is to have a conference with General Logan before the next meeting of the committee, when they will endeavor to come to some understanding on the House bill. The New Tariff. The free trade men admit that the Tariff bill will get through the House, but think it will failed in the Senate. Tariff men say they will make a strong effort to get it through both houses even if Congress should be compelled to remain in session until the middle ot o uty. Fifteenth Amendment Celobratlon. The House has passed a resolution giving the use of tbo hall of the iiouso to a colored ceie bration of the ratification of the fifteenth amend ment on Wednesday evening. Members of the House are to participate. C UJIMB EH S. FORTY-FIRST TERM-SECOND SESSION. Nenate. Washington, April 11 Mr. Sumner presented re solutions of the Massachusetts Legislature In favor or a postal teiegrapn service. Also the memorial of members of tbe Universal Peace Society setting forth their object to be the disarmament of all the erest powers, and therefore asking Congress not to sanction the proposed en largement of Vt est Point Military Academy. Kesolutious were offered by Mr. Williams relating to the survey nnd improvement oi tne upper Colum bia river. Adopted. Bv Mr. Sumner, directing the Committee on Agrl. culture to Inquire what legislation Is necessary for the regulation of the transportation of cattle and other animals on tne railroads or tne united state i, so as to secure for them sumcient space and venti lation. Mr. Sumner read from a letter explanatory of the wholesale torture practised upon animals In their transportation from the West to the Bast, setting forth the horrors of the passage In cattle trains, tbe overcrowding, suffocation, and trampling to death of the poor brutes, and the disastrous conse- quences to the public health front tbe sale of dls- easea cattie. The resolution was adontod. Mr. McDonald delivered an argument In support of the bill ror a line of steamships nndnr tbe flag of the Union for the conveyance of the United 8 tales mailt to Euronean ports and ports of India and China, by way of the Suez Canal ; for promoting emi gration from Europe to the southern states ana re ducing the rates of ocean postage, being the blil re cently reported by the Committee on Post Oiftces and post Koaas. Mr. Drake introduced a bill to Incorporate an association for tbe nreventloa of cruelty to anlmalH. in ferred to the Committee on the District of Co lumbia. The Senate insisted npon Its amendments to the DeUclency Appropriation bin, ana air. juorrni ime.), Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Casserly were appointed a committee of conference. At 1-40 P. M. the Northern Paclfle Railroad bill, allowing the company to issue us oouas in tun con struction oi tne rouu, etc., was resuuieu. House. Bills were Introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Poland, repealing acts prohibiting post masters from denosltloc Dubllo monay in Dauks. By Mr. Butllnton, to repeal the payment of extra wages on the discharge of seamen. By Mr. Dawes (Mass.), resolutions of the Com monwealth of Massachusetts on the discharge of seamen. Also, on the subject oi a union oi the telegraph with the postal service. By Mr. llamlll, a Joint resolution of the Maryland Legislature in reference to the revolution In Cuba. By Mr. Porter, authorizing a survey of the James river, with a view to have the channel deepened and obstructions removed between ltichmond and Har rison's bar. ... By Mr. Winnas, relating to the survey and disposal of public lauds in Texas. By Mr. Lawrence, to protect the free exercise of the elective franchise. . . , , ; By Mr. Hamilton (Florida), granting lands to aid In psrfectlng the navigation from St. John s river to Cedar Keys, Florida. Also, granting lauds to aid t n the construction of the Buwauee and Inland Kail road. . . By Mr. Clark (Texas), for the survey of Matagorda Also, for the survey of Red Blver and lakes and bayous between JeUTerson, Texas, and Alexandria and Shreveport, La. , By Mr. Whltmore, for a survey and removal of obstructions In Trinity and other rivers, rexas. By Mr. Bargeut, to impose a tx on brandy dis tilled from apples, peaches, and grapes, and to regu late the distillation thereof. Tho bill does not pro pose to change the present rate of taxation, but to relieve such distillation from certain regulations, which are proper in grain distillation, but are incon gruous and oppressive as applied to fruit distilla flu If. Tl...- - .k. a.lA nf Iimiliit l.ml. nf tbfl Konnd Valley Indian reservation In California. y Mr. narte (Kan), granting i.hih u Kansas for a railroad from Port Scott in the direction of Santa f, Nw Mexico, iy wr. Tarra, to arttnonw) tne nnriingwvn ana sun tonrt ltlver Kallroad Company to change the line of Its road In Nebraska. Br Mr. Garfield (washlnrton Territory), to aid in founding an agricultural eollege in Washington Territory. Kesoiuuons were onereo as roiiows-. 1 By Mr. Cobb (North Carolina), granting the flail of tbe House of Representatives to the colored peo ple or tne District or uoiumnia ror tne purpose or holding a meeting In recognition of the ratification of the fifteenth amendment on next Wednesday evening, the House to participate In the ceremonies oi tne occasion. Mr. Hoover made th point of order that the reso lution was in conflict with one of the rules ot the House. The Sneaker directed the rule to be read wnicn forbids tbe use of the hall for any but Its legitimate purposes, except wbere the House may by resolu tion agree to tax e part in any ceremonies to do oo served therein, and decided that the wording of the resolution took it ont of the operation of the rule, bnt said If the resolution were adopted he would expect the House to Instruct him In what manner the House would take part in the proceedings. Tne resolution was adopted. Yeas, 118; nays, 65. Mr. Dockery, tn connection with the preceding re solution, orreredthe following: lirnnlvfil, That the Speaker of the House appoint a select committee of five to make arrangements for the House to participate in the celebration oi tne ratification of the fifteenth amendment on the even ing of the 13tb instant, and that the Speaker be re quested to preside. TneopeaKer mien mat nmesn tney meet as a nonse, It was not competent to direct him to pre side, and If It meet as a House it must be subject to nil the rules of the House, with the Speaker in the chair. Mr. Dockerr modified the resolution by striking out that part referring to the Speaker. The resolution thus modiiied was aooptea yeas, 107: navs. 44. The Speaker announces the following as the select committee: Messrs. Dockery, Maynara, Allison, Cox. and Kldiidse. The mention or tne names or tne two uemosratio members provoked very general laughter. Mr. Cox rose and said that he could not serve on the committee except on one condition. That was that bis friend from Massachusetts (Mr. Batler) should be allowed to entertain the meeting with a little negro minstrelsy performance, (Laughter.) He added tbat be declined to serve because he did not wish to mtx with some people who would be present, although he had ne objection to the colored peopie. bit. Aianuge sum ue Dcggeu hi ue eAcuseu wim out anv condition. Mr. cox. in explanation er nis last remarx, saiq that tin nnilfi-stnnil tha arrangement was aot ao In the interest of Majqr Bowen as against the antl Bowen Republicans, aRd be did not wish to bo mixed np with those political factions. FROM EUROPE. The Irish Theft of American Heenrltlea.Q Cork, April 11. The Conrt is about to dla charge Phillips, who was recently arrested here as an alleged embezzler of Federal bonds, be canee the American depositions are not forth- eomlDg. i ne n-encn unais. Paris, April 11 Noon. It is probable Count Darn will resign the Foreign Ollice. While it is true changes are Imminent in the Ministry, and rumor has associated the names of several gentlemen with positions in the new Cabinet, up to this hour but one withdrawal has actually occurred, that or. tsurtet, a innnciai secretary. Ship News. Southampton, April 11. The steamship Saxonlo, from New Orleans, has arrived. This Afternoon's Quotation. Frawkfokt. April 11 U. S. Five-twenties opened flat at 94 x. uavrs, April u. cotton epeneu quiet, Pabis. April 11. The Bourse opened quiet. Rentes, TSf. CTc. Aniwbep, April 11. Petroleum opened quiet at 624f. London, April 112-80 P. M. Consols for moner, 93;for account, m ; United States 6-208 of ISOi, VBJi ; 1B6BS, old, bii'i ; laois, b. juie Ka.iroaa, w, ; Illinois Central, 112. Livskpool, April 112-30 P. M. Lard buoyant at 6Ss. fid. Tallow, 44s. FROM JVEW YORK. The DlcParland Trial. New York, April 11. The court convened at 11 o'clock A. M., the Interest being unabated. Rain Is falling fast, yet the room Is crowded. Mrs. Norton Is present as reporter for the Revolution. The first witness examined was Mary Oliver, who was dressed in mourning. She testiiled that she resided in Philadelphia at present, and was a daughter of Francis McFarland. who died September 10, 1847 ; he was 111 for some eighteen months before bis death; at first be became very simple, aud after wards violent; he once attempted to commit suicide and they sent him to an asylum, being unable them selves to manage him; Dr. Wood and another physician attended him: he was very violent while in tho asylum, where he remained a couplo of months; when they took him home he was par alvzed. The witness here volunteered a statement that the prisoner, her cousin, bore the most striking resemblance to her father. Mrs. Oliver further testified tbat her father was temperate In his habits. Cross-examined At the time spoken oi she was about IT years of age ; when her father became 111 he was obliged to give up business; he was HI for some months before they sent Mm to the asylum. Redirect First saw defendant about 20 years ago. (While making this statement witness was auected to tears.) John K. Flyn testified that he was employed at the Westmoreland Hotel ; saw McFarland on the even ing of tbe srth ef November; prisoner's manner and actions on tbe night In question exhibited great ex citement. Cross-examined The first thing the prisoner did was to ask for room, when he registered his name ; then be took up a paper and seemed to be waiting for somebody ; an hour elapsed before his friend came In. and the two went up to the prisoner's room ; when he came In he walked in like any other man. Sylvester Magnus testified that at present he was engaged In no business. On the 2Mb of November he was proprietor of the Corn Exchange Mills ; saw tbe prisoner some two or three days before the homicide, when be came to bis (witness') place; he said he came to see about assessments; he seemed to be either Insane or half drunk. Witness was about to state a remark made by him in regard to the irrational demeanor of tbe prlsoner,but the testi mony was objected to and ruled out. Witness resumed and said tbat in bis Judgment the prisoner was not drunk be acted like a crazy man. There was nothing reasonable In his words or actions, and bis appearance was wild aud haggard. Cross-examlued The prisoner first addressed him In relation to assessments, Baying that he was an oillcer; could not remember exactly what he said ; bis appearance was very wild ; he stayed from fifteen to twenty minutes; witness told him he could get information at No. ttli Broad street; there was anotber gentlemen with him; never saw that man since ; It was between 10 and 11 when they called ; It was some two or three days before tho Vtt of November; was quite certain that It was not ou the 24th. To Mr. Graham What he said was so Irrational that It did not Impress Itself on hla mind. William J. McOrath testiiled he was a clerk attached to the halls of justice, anil produced from records a commitment of Francis McFarland to the lunatic asylum on Biackwell's Island, as a dange rous lunatic. The commitment was granted ou the certificate of his physician, stating that Francis McFarland was suffering from alludatlon of mini and incapable of distinguishing between right an I wrong. Nothing material was elicited ou cross examination. R. C. Styles, physician, testified Ho was Assistant Sanitary Miperlnteudeut of tho Board of Health of tho city of Brooklyn: that there were no records of deaths In that city previous to liiftO. John W. Hillings testiiled He had known the firlsoner between the yearB 1S.VJ and lso; ; remember its having been a Commissioner of Enrolments; bo had a desk In witness' ollice; saw him on tho 2Atb of November, 1S69, opposite New York Hotel. , Ferry-boat Disaster. New Yokk, April 11. The ferry boat Greenpoint was cut down to the water's edge, this morning, by a Sound steamer, and though many sere ou board no lives were lost. The Greenpoint managed to keep afloat until she reached shore, when she sank. Resignation of Kennedy. Kennedy, of the Police Department, has resigned. Now York Produce ftlaraot. , , Nbw Yoax, April 11 cotton strong and held higher; sales of 1000 bales middling upland at 23 vo. ; middling Orleans at 84o. Stats aud Western flour quiet aud without decided cbange, Southern dull but unchanged. Wheat quiet and without decided change. New yellow Jersey and Southern, l-ll4 1-U3tf. Oats quiet; State, SSoiW : Western, 69s80. Beef quiet. Pork quiet; mess, $27-60. Lard dull; steam, in tierces, i5Xtio. Whisky quiet at $1-02. After cordially welcoming an American visitor, John Bright once said, "And now tell me about that gaunt, clumsy, big-hearted Presi dent ot youri.,r F0URT11 ED1T10H LATE DOMESTIC NEWS. Business tho . Supreme Court. Incendiarism in New England. LATEST FOREIGN ADVICES Tlio C7i-iMM iii. XV.neo Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. Parlo Quiet. Far i a, April 11. Unusual preeaatlona were taken by the police yesterday to guard against tnreatened disorders, bat the city was as quiet as naual. ' Tho French ministerial Crl.1. LOKDON, April 11. A despatch from Paris states. tbat the ministerial crisis is due to the objections of a portion of the Cabinet to tho continuance of ple biscitary power in the hands of the Executive. The Duke of ftlontponoler'a Trial. Madrid, April 11. It Is announced that tbe trial of tbe Duke of Montpensler for killing Prince Henry will begtn to-morrow. A Victory for Lopes. Ijhbom, April 11 Advices from Paraguay state that Frcsldent Lopsz had suddenly turned upon and surprised his pursuers, winning quite a victory. It was thought at Bio Janeiro that the advantage would result in an Indefinite prolongation of the war. English Financial Heporta. London, April 11. Erie sixes have been admitted) to tbe stock board here. The Pall Vail Gazette censnrea Gladstone's shuf fling policy on Irish matters, and predicts the defeat of the Irish Land bill on account of the ooscurlty, complication, and ambiguity of Its provisions. The same paper urges the instant despatch ef a frigate to the fisheries, to watch the American war steamer there. FROM WASHVfaTOJV. The Hnprenae Conrt. Washington, April 11. In the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Potter stated the absence ot Mr. Carlisle on business, and the sickness ot the other counsel in the pending legal tender cases. Accordingly, tbe argument which was to havo commenced to-day was postponed till next Monday, CONOREB8. lloaoo. Continued rem M Third JCdititn. The Speaker put the question on excusing Mr. Eldrldge, aud announced that the noes had it. Mr. Kldrldge As this Is not a Congressional duty, and Is not required by the House, I will not serve ou Hint commitue. The Speaker Is the gentleman serving on two committees 1 Mr. Eldrldge I do not put It on that ground, bat on the ground that I am not required by my official position to render any such service, and I snail not render it. The Speaker raled that whenever the House directed a committee to carry out any of its orders a member was as much com polled under the rules to serve on tbat as on any other committee. It waa not In tbe power of the Chair to excuse any gentle niau from service on a committee. Mr. Schenck suggested that tho consideration of tbe application for excuse be postponed in order to consult the colored gentleman whether they object. (Laughter.) Mr. Cox thought that the farce had gone on lone enough. Tbe thing proposed was a desecration of the hall which the geutlemen himself (Mr. Schenck) bad voted against. Mr. Schenck remarked that he voted uniformly against giving the use of the hall for any but its legitimate purposes. Neither Mr. Eldrldge nor Mr. Cox were excused from service on the select committee. Mr. Judd made an unsuccessful effort to have a. new drawing for seats. Mr. Schenck moved to suspend the rules for the adoption of a resolution providing that during the mouths of April and May motions for adjournment shall not be In order before & o'cloek, and that there shall be sessions on Saturdays, unless specially ordered by tbe House, this not to prevent evening sessions If the House shall direct. He gave as his reason, tbat be thought this arrangement would expedite Dusiness both Ira tbo House and In committees. Mr. Dawes objected to and argued against the proposed arrangement. After considerable discussion the House refuse to suspend tbe rules, 61 to 64. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Sulclae. Boston, April 11. William S. Lucas, who was in jail awaiting trial for larceny, hung himself to-day,. Dy means of a handkerchief and towel, to the grating of his cell. Fire In falne. Kvnnbbec, April 11 The Academy building occu pied by the high aud Grammar schools was de stroyed by tiro on Sunday evening. The lire was the work of an incendiary. lucia i. ira-TBaLionnrcn. Opera Cloaks. United States Circuit Court Judges UeKtnnan aiii Cadicalader. This morning an application was made by Messrs. Harding and Sheppard in behalf or Mr. Dolan, the manufacturer at Kensington, for an Injunction to restraln Landenburger and others from manufac turing a peculiar opera cloak, which Mr. Dolan com plains Is an Infringement upon his patent right. It is alleged that he designed an improvement upon the cloak known as the Arab, wblch improvement consisted in the Bedouin hood and tho I'anler pucker, adding greatly to the attraction of the garment. There was Immediately a great demand for it, aud Mr. Dolan In March lust received a patent for It. 1 he defen dants, he says, have manufactured an article essen tially the same as bis, only calling It by a new name, and are selling It, much to his detriment, wherefore lie prays this relief. Tho defense maintained that there was nothing, whatever new or useful In Mr. Dolan' article, aud that their cloak was no Infringement upon his patant but was entirely different from bis. Under argument. No iiu.lora. Cburf of QuarterSewionsJuiLje Paxson. This court was dull to-day, aud Assistant District Attorney Pratt seemed quite at a loss for something to do. The Grand Jury were not In session on Sa turday, aud therefore no bills were returned for to day. All the old prison cases have been disposed of. One prisoner, a red-headed youth, named John McCoen, was convicted of striking a woman with a stone, aud was sent below for three months, after w hlch tbe conrt adjourned. 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