8 HUB1CAJU AJ1 PKAmATlC. Thb Italian Opera. The sale of subscrip tion tickets for Bignor BrignoU's seanon of Ita lian opera commenced to-day at Boner's, No. 1103 Chesnut street. The season will commence en Thursday, when Lucia di Lammermoor will be performed. On Friday Trovatore will be given, with Madame (iaazanlgafor the ftrnt time in the role ot the gipy "Anucena." Madame Usrzauiga still retains her pre-emlnance as the greatest lyric actress of the day, and as this will be the occasion of her farewell to the stage, her performances will excite an unusual interest. Mgnor Brlgnoll and his troupe have been travel ling with great success during the present sea eon, and as the artists are now accustomed to each other and know how to work togother, we may expect to see the various operas in their repertoire produced with better effect than Is usual. The repertoire Itself Is a good one, In cluding as it does such standard and popuUr works as Lucia di Lammermoor, Don Pas quale, Martha, Trovatore, II Jlarbicre, and Lucrvzia liorgia. The season is limited to five nights and one matinee, for which tho subscrlp tion price is fixed at the unusually low figure of eix dollars. At tiie CnEPtfCT the burlesque troupo led by the lively Mrs. Oates has achieved a remarkable success with The Field of the Cloth of Gold. The house has been crowded to its utmost capacity every night. One of tho principal reasons for this success is the great Dumber of entertaining features that are Intro duced that keep the audience always amused, and that offer au agreeable variety Independent of the burlesque proper. This evening several novelties will be Introduced, Including a bur lesque of the Boston Peace Jubilee. This is the last week of Tlie Field of the Cloth of Gold. At tue Walnut Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams will commence an engagement this evening, and will appear in John Brougham's drama of The Emerald Ring. These artists ap pear to become more popular than ever with each returning season, and they are always sure of crowded and enthusiastic houses. At the Arch Goldsmith's comedy of The Good-natured Man and the farce of P. J'.: or, the Man and the Tiger, will bo performed this evening. At the Eleventh Street Opera house the burlesques of Frou-Frou, Tlie Three o'clock Train, and Tlie Streets of Philadelphia will bo performed this evening and during the week. With deep regret, we anounco that "Shoo Fly" will positively be given for tho last times after the present week. At Dcfrez & Benedict's Opera IIousb, among the novelties announced for this evening are The Cuban Despatclier, Short Voyaqe Around tlie World, and Sweetest Ever Seen. The afterpiece of The Twelve Temptations will be repeated, and Dougherty will deliver his great stump speech as usual. TnB Panorama op "The Pilgrim" will be exhibited this evening for the benefit of the Newsboys' Home. This panorama has much merit as a work of art; ft illustrates an inter esting and popular subject; and as the exhibi tion this evening is for a most worthy object, we hope that the house will be crowded. CITV lMTULLldKNOK. SAFE BLOWING. An Immense Amount of Labor Wasted. Some time during Saturday night a party of thieves effected an entrance into the office of the North Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Walnut etreet, above Fourth, by forcing open the doors with jimmies. Once inside, they commenced working on tho safe in the rear office, first drill ing a hole, then pouring in powder and ex ploding it by means of a fuse. The safe, although much shattered, was not opened. From some cause or other they were unable to lodge a suffi cient quantity of powder in the lining to force the door open. Giving the affair up as a bad job they next proceeded to the front office, aud commenced operating on the safe therein. Both these safes are built in the wall. With crowbar and sledge-hammer they worked for some time at the door, but although it was completely bat tered the lock would not yield. Not to be baffled, they then commenced tear ing the brick work from around it, aud suc ceeded in reaching the lining of the safe, which formed another iron impediment. They then gave over in disgust and left the place, leaving their tools behind them and not securing one cent for their bard labor. Had they been suc cessful in forcing open either or both the safes, they would have secured nothing of any value, a thp enmnanv owns a private vault in the Fidelity Sale Deposit Building, wherein they daily deposit au their vaiuauies. Local Odds and Ends. The mythological god is somewhat more than usually liberal this morning, and the consequences are soaked pe destrians, overllooded sewers, and a general dullness of business. The Manayunkers are delighted. Tho con tract has been awarded, and a new bridge is to be built across the Schuylkill. The "effects of egg nogg" wero plainly visible in almost every section of the city yes terday. Grand Sire E. D. Farnsworth has issued a proclamation to the different lodges of Old Fellows in the United States to take action for the general observance of the 20th day of April as a day of solemn thanksgiving and prayer to Almicbty God for His unmistakable care aud urotection of the Order. Bunn i3 throwing his "knapsack" around loose, but tho Register of Wills that is to bo coes under another name. If Councils eonsult the interests of the community they will at once pass an ordinance establishing tho "box system" for the Firo De partment. To-day being the anniversary of the battle of Cerro tiordo the Scott Legion will celebrate it accordincly. Street brawls seem to delijrht our policemen. Yesterday we saw a couple of these "valiant knights of the locuBt" surveying a street brawl, they standing with their hands in their pockets and enjoying tne scene. Drunk. About half-pa6t 3 o'clock tlite morn- Ino-. an inebriate sailor named David Simpson. whilst nttcmptlng to board a vessel lying In tho Delaware, at Dock Btreet wharf, tumbled Into the river. The temperature of tho water pro duced an immediate effect npon his vocal orirans. and soon tho neighborhood was reso nant with his yells. Officers Kuhn and Knglish, of tho Delaware Harbor force, responded, and lonnd him struggling between two vessels. After much difficulty and exposure to personal peril, they managed to drag him out more dead than alive. After rolling him and applying other restoratives, they brought him to his censes, and conducted him, to his berth ou board the vessel. Fires About 5 o'clock P. M. on Saturday the stone barn of Mr. William Fuller, situated nt IIolmeFburg.wns accidentally fired and totally destroyed. "Mr. Fuller estimates his loss at tscoo. About 2 o'clock this morning an old brick lioupe (unoccupied1) situated on the south side of Chesnut street, below Thirty-sixth, was set fire to by some of the incendiaries who infest West Philadelphia, and would have been de stroyed hud not Officer White, of the Slxteeenth llttrlct, discovered the flames and extinguished tliem. The loss of tho building would not have amonrised to a great deal, but in close proximity stands a ecbool-hause, which would undoubtedly iiaveignueu irom us ueiguuur. Talk The Mayor's office this morning was the scene of an unusual occurrence when the police lieutenants had all assembled. His Honor caiiea lorwara umeers uougnerty ana verrw, ot the Delaware Harbor ronce iorce, and, in a short speech, complimented them very highly for their success at the risk of their own lives - in rescuing a party from drowning. Ho then called forward Officers Senn and Divine, both of whom lately bad desperate encounters with burglars, and gave them to understand that he appreciated their sen-ices and exmblted them us an example to all their brother officers. The ' affair was (iuite interesting, and will no doubt EASTER SUNDAY. Tbe Obwrvanr la tbe Various Otorrhea ml tho (It j Appropriate rrvlre-Tae Decoration Ittwalr, Kc Yesterday. Estcr Sunday, was generally ob served in various churches throughout the city by appropriate cervices, ihougu the weather was not as perfect as it might have been, the church buildings were generally well filled with worshippers, who entered fully into the spirit ol the a ay. In the Roman Catholic churches the regular Easter services were celebrated with the accom paniments of tasteful decorations and tine music. At the Cathedral an immense crowd was in attendance, and many were unable to obtain admittance. Solemu Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by Right Reverend Bishop Wood. The grand altar and the smaller ones dedicated to Mary and Joseph wero finely decorated with evergreens and flowers. The musical part of the service was well rendered by an enlarged choir and a fine orchestra. Haydn's Mass in D, No. 3, the mass composed for the coronation of Joseph II, was performed, and at the Offertory the Alma irgo ot Jiumniei was given, ua the entrance of the Bishop and his assistants Mendelcsohns March from -Athalia" was played by the orchestra, and throughout tho servico various other musical selections were sung oy the choir. The sermon was delivered by Rov. John J. Elcock, and at the conclusion ot the services tho papal uencuictiou was given by tho Bishop. la the Protestant Episcopal churches special and appropriate services wero held. in St. .Mark s tne norui uucuruuous were most elabo rate. Growing ana cut iiowers wero placed around the chancel in every conceivable posi tion. Over the altar a largo cross composed of japonlcas and white rosebuds was erected. Tho choral services wero conducted throughout in the best manner. Tho first service o tho day was held at i'4 o'clock A M., which was fol lowed by a service at 10,' A. M.. when a ser mon was preached by Rev. Dr. E. A. Hoffmann. At St. Stephen s, also, the floral decorations were of the most tasteful character. Tho font was filled with a large pyramid of flowers, com posed of camellas, etc., interspersed with helio tropes and other delicate-tinted plants, I be general effect of the whole was extremely deli cate. In tho rear of the altar there was a floral cross, as at St. Mark's, but consisting entirely of scarlet jessamines. On tho altar and pulpit cloths were also arranged crosses of white rosos. Tbe music was of a character suitable to tho occasion. At St. Clements Church an early morning service was held at C o'clock. At this chureu the altar, pulpit, and lecturn were hung with superb white embroidered coverings, whito being tbe festal color. '1 he font was tilled with tho choicest flowers and the altar seemingly imbedded with rare greenhouse plants. A largo white cross of camelias stood over tho centre of the altar. The services were choral throughout, about fifty choristers taking part. After the early servico a bouutuui break last was fur nished for the choristers in the school building adjoining tho church. At half-past 10 o'clock the church was again entirely filled, as it had been at the early service, when the Litany and Communion services were celebrated. The Litany and prayers were intoned by the rector and his assistant. The music of the servico was well rendered by tho surpliced choir. In tho afternoon the anniversary of the 8unday School was held, and the singing of the children was hearty and good. In the evening another choral service was held, at which there was a large attendance. Services appropriate to Easter were held yes terday morning at the First Moravian Church, franklin and wood streets, xne church was opened at 5 o'clock in tho morning, and tho music of the choir was of tho finest Quality. The early service, though short, was of the most impressive character, ana the few remarks made by tho pastor were appropriate to tho occasion. In other churches of au denominations tho day was noticed either by special services or discourses, ine sermons generally boro re ference in some way to the great lesson of the day. the resurrection of our Lord. The day is one that should be much observed, and the ob servance yesterday in the majority of cases was such ns win oe long remembered by both wit nesses and participants. The Delinquent Tax Bill No definite action with reference to this bill, which has created so much excitement in this city, has yet been taken by either the committee or i inance or Councils, further than the refusal of the committee to approve of the sureties of John L. Hill, Esq., who was appointed Collector under the provisions of the bill. It has been rumored that the City Solicitor has requested time to consider the law upon the subject, but there Is no foundation for such a report, as the attention of this officer has not been called officially to tbe subject. It is understood that tho matter will be tbe subject ot discussion at tue meeting of tho committee this evening. .Legal gentle men state that there is no doubt of tho consti tutionality of tho act, and the only question now seems to be as to the regularity ot its passage through the Legislature. The belief of those concerned is that, as the committees of tho Legislature have reported that tho proceedings in botn tne senate ana iiouse were regular. tbe subicct will be dropped, and Councils recommended to approve tho sureties on Thurs day next. Bedford Street hie cleaners still at Work Although there are no reports of addi tional deaths among the denl.ens of Bedford street or tho alleys and courts adjacent, tho authorities are UBing every endeavor to prevent a reappearance of the fever which a few days Since was uruwibiuir iu ucl-oiuo i-iuuuimc. uu Saturday, at the request ot the Kev. Jonn i-ong, disinfectants wero furnished by tho Board of Health, nnd theso have been used to consider able advantage. Workmen are still engaged In cleansing this filthy locality, and It is believed thnt before the expiration of tho present week the thoroughfare aud the hovels bordering on either sldo will bo as clean as it is possible to get them. The question of future action with reference to this locality will bo fully considered at a meeting of the Board of Health to be held at noon to-morrow. At this meeting tho contract for cleansing the Twentieth district will also be awarded. Manavunk. On Main street, Manayunk, is a drinkerv kept by one John wlannon. tin Satur day night a party oi "rougns" gatnerea ineruin, and after becoming boisterous with liquor raised a regular row. Chairs, botues, glasses, spittoons, ana table legs formed tue weapons, ana ior a time the battle raged fiercely. Tho noise at tracted a large crowd of spectators, and amongst them several of the Thirteenth district onicers. Tho latter entered and after much difficulty suc ceeded In quelling tho disturbance. One of them, named Gerhart. in so doing was attacked. knocked down, and badly beaten. James O'Donnel. Michael Mevbaum. John Hill, Joseph Marshall, John Dugan, John Keller, andWilliam Kelly, the ringleaders ot the row. were arrested and taken ueiore aiaermen ucnm ana momp- son, who held them in $400 bail each to answer. An Imtostor. Yesterday at Fifth and Cal- lowhill streets stood leaning against a lamp post a beggar, apparently blind. From tho various pedestrians no Becured a goodly quantity of alms. Officer Mulligan, of the Seventh dis trict, happening in tho neighborhood, was at tracted to tho ieilow ny some suspicious move ments, and engaged in conversation with him. The answers mado by the man increased the officer's suspicion, and he took him into custody and marched him to tho station Iioubo. An examination there proved that tuo follow, who ffftvo tbe name of Georgo Benkirt, was not blind. but an Impostor. Alderman Toland gave him a hearing and sent him below lorjuirty days. Thf. Knife. At Snrnce street wharf yester day afternoon a rowdy named John McCormb-k accosted an old man, and attempted to pick his Boeket. A vounor man near by remonstrated with John, when he drew a knife and plunged it into tne young man s up, innicting apaiuiui wound. At this Juncture Officer Kennedy, of the Third district force, arrived and took John Into custody. Ho was then taken before Alder man McColgan, who committed him in default Tub Colored Jubilee. On Saturday even ing a large meeting of the colored citizens of tbe Seventh ward was held at Liberty Hall. Stephen 8. Smith presided and James U. Wil liams acted as Secretary, i ne various commit tees of arrangements reported progress, after which speeches were mndo br the President. Mr. Dunmore. of New Jersey, Mr. Glasgow, ana Thomas J. Bowers. The remarks of the latter were as follows: Let ns congratulate ourselves, and thank God that we have restored to ns the right that our fathers enjoyed over thirty years ago, by the efforts of our anti-slavery friends, both white and black, our Republican friends in aud out of Congress. Many of those who worked nobly in our behalf have passed away. Among them are onr good and martyred President Lincoln, who died that tho country might live; he who declared by his proclamation of 18G3 that slavery should not exist In this country. God bless him! Onr John Brown, the dauntless hero; our Gld dings, our Lovejoy, Btevens, and hosts of others; let ns write their memories on the tablets of our hearts. Let us be grateful to our white and black soldiers, and our Union Lenguc, for tho noble service they havo rendered to tho country, and to the press of this city which has stood by us and advocated our cause so Impartially and in dependently, ond last, though not least, to our Commandcr-ln-cblcf, our noble and good Pre sident Ulysses S. Grant, for tho ratitlcatlon pro clamation which has given equal and exact iustice to all men. 1 tie sevenin ward is good ior eleven nundrcd votes. I know your hearts are right, and so are - vAlfta T rtr i a I in anlinr riAnnf Inlnof pIaho J DUI V tV O JVW Via uu aj ' 1 1 lj i,, Allll UObl IVlAOy vigilant, never forgetlng our friends who have stood so nobly by ns; and if ever traitorous hands should attempt to rob us of our national inheritance, let ten thousand gleaming swords leap from their scabbards to guard tho temple of our ibcrties. The Board of 8urvets. Tho regular stated meeting of the Board of Surveys was held this morning, 1'rcsldent &ncass in tbe chair. The following "pipes ana sewers wero ordered to bo laid and constructed: A ten-inch drain on Walter street, west from Sixteenth street; a ten inch drain en Landreth street, east from JacoUy street; a three-feet sewer on lenth street, be tween Christian and Ellsworth streets; a three feet sewer on Chesnut street, west from Forty- first street; and a thrce-fect sewer on Alaska 6trpct. between Sixth and Seventh streets. The street lines were ordered to be extended and corner-stones planted In that portion of the i irst ward lying between Curtis street and Gov ernment aveuue. Keith. Patton, and Muhlenberg streets were directed to be placed upon the city plan. A petition atklug that Kisiug Sun fane, from Old lork road to second street; uoodman street. from Rising Sun laue to Ellwood lane; and Green street, from Germantown avenue to Good man street, bo placed npon the city plan, was referred to Mr. simiicross. Adjourned. Owner Found. In our Issue of Saturday wo made mention of tho fact of tho officers of the First district having found a lot of groceries in a barn at Tweuty-tifth and Reed streets, and the arrest of two men who deposited them there. It has sinco been ascertained that on the night of the 10th inet. the prisoners entered and robbed the grocery store of a man named Scull, situated on the bauk of the Schuylkill, near Harmer's landing, just below Gray's Ferry Bridge. They cleared his stock completely out, and tho goods found only lormca a portion tnereoi. rue sup position is that the rascals first stored all tho articles in the barn and afterwards removed them in small lots. Tke Moya s Ball To-night. As has boon generally the case for a dozen of years past on Easter Monday, to-day was ushered in with a rain-storm, which has prevailed uj to tho hour of going to press. As thero is every probability that it will continue throughout the rest of the day and to-night, the Committee of Arrange ment ior tne Moya s oan nave procurea pn of awning and carpet in order that the ladies' dresses may be protected while passing from tho carriages into the Academy of Music. Out and In. Edward Ryan was arrested on Saturday night for drunkenness, and locked up in the Third District Station House. Ho had not been long confined In tho cell before he managed to break out, and picking up a police man's coat and cap that hung near by, donned them, and marched boldly out. He had not proceeded far, however, before he was again arrested and locked up. During this morning he made another attempt to escape, but was nn- succesEf ul, nnd was sent below in default of SSLM bail. In the Wrong House A chap named Mike Comber, about 3-15 yesterday morning. entered the St. Charles Hotel, Third and Arch streets, and was about proceeding upstairs. when he was accosted by the night clerk, who inquired where he was going. Michael replied that he was a Doaraar, ana was going to ms room, but this the clerk would not believe. Calling in a policeman, Michael was locked up In the Third District station House, ana yester day Alderman Toland held him In 1000 bail to answer. WniSKY. Officer Toda yesterday arrested a whisky-soaked individual named Frank Murphy, at Mnlh and opnng warden streets, ior dis orderly conduct. On tho way to the station house Frank tumbled tho officer into tho gutter, and then attempted to escape, but his legs would tangle, nnd tho officer soon again had him in custody. Aldcrmsn Masscy sent him to interview Mr. Perkins. Egg Nogg. Officer McDonald yesterday ar rested one Isaac Vard, at Thirty-third and Master streets, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. On tho way to the station house a friend of V ard s. named Slaugh, attacked tbe officer, and attempted to rescue tho prisoner. A brother officer arriving, took cnarge oi ssiaugn. and Alderman Randall held the prisoners in $500 bail each to answer. Pugilistic. On Saturday night Officer McDonald arrested a drunken man at Thirteenth aud Wood streets, and was about taking him to the station-house w hen ho was attacked by ono John Edwards and somewhat severely naudled. The officer dropped prisoner No. 1 aud secured John, whom he took before Alderman Masscy, where he was obliged to furnish bonds in tho sum of 500 to answer at court. A Barge Race Tho Quaker City Bargo flub of this city a short time since Issued a challenge to the midshipmen stationed at Anna polis. Md., to row u match in iour-oarcd shells. The defiance has been accepted, ana mo "mid dies" fix May 27 and Annapolis as tne time aud place for the row to come off. The Quaker City boyswill go into training at once. Attempted Rohbert. Somo timo between 8 and 11 o'clock last night an attempt was mado to rob tho grocery storo of Stephen iagen, southeast comer of Eighth and Lombard streets. bv nrvinif onen a rear window. The noise mado by tho thieves awakeneu tuo iamny, uuu meir frightened tho rascals off; Rowdyism Tho ' lieutenants of tho Ninth and Sixteenth districts report the existence of an immense auiouut of rowdyism- In their re spective districts yesterday. In West Philadel phia fourteen persons wero arrested for dis orderly conduct. Church of the Messiah. The floral decora tions on Easter funday at this church were re- markablv lino. The cross, covered with ever greens, was sixteen feet high, probably the largest ever seen in this eity. Confikmation On Saturday evening at St. Mark's P. E. Church, Bishop Stevens otueiaung, sixty-two candidates received tne rue oi con. Urination. . Fast John Thornton was arrested on Main street, Germantown, yesterday afternoon, for fast driving. Alderman Good imposed the usual lino. Iron. A lot of iron found on Almond street whar, awaits an owner at the (Second District' THE WILL OF MRS. M. C. BUCKNELL. A Numnrr of Munlflreni HrqnMfo Curloua rrtTimoi jtMKiiTo io Kiiactiiam. Hiis morning the will of Mrs. Margaret C. Bncknell was admitted to probate. Amongst a number of private bequests we find tho fol lowing munificent gifts of a public nature: 'locrozcr ineoiogicai Seminary at Upland, 120,000. to be invested by the trustees of tbe Institution, and the annual income to be used for tbe support of a professorship. The testa trix adds, tbis, with the 915,000 already contri buted, win be nearly u not nulte enough tosumco for the permanent support ofjono profossorship. 10 me iToicfliant Episcopal Divinity scnooi, in West Philadelphia, 1 20, 000, to be securely invested as a permanent endowment fund, either to create scholarships for young men desiring to study for tho ministry, or in what ever other way the interests of tho institution may be best promoted, provided this Divinity School continues forever under the control of the Evangelical or Low Church party. Should it ever pass out of their hands Into that of the Ritualists or those holding the views of the High Church party, then their titlo to this sum of money becomes null aud void, and I desire the trustees to pass it over to the "American Church Missionary Society." 1 do this because I am conscientiously opposed to the views and teachings of this party. I think them unscrlp- tural and I cannot contribute towards their pro mulgation. I here name the Rev. Phillips Brooks, Kev. Dr. Uoodwln, and Rev. Dr. Butler, the two latter at present connected with the Divinity 8chool, my trustees and execntors in reference to this particular provision of my will. io the Lnion School and Children s Homo, the Income to be used and the principal to re main intact, viu.uuu. lo tho Episcopal Hospital, the Income to be used for tbe annual support of three or more patients, 910,000. lo tne .Missionary Department of tuo Ameri can isunday school Union, the Income to bo used in establishing 8unday schools in destitute sections of our country, and in aid of those al ready existing. owiu. to Key. i'hiiiips urooks. v 5000. The testatrix also directs that after tho death of her husband, of the remainder of her pro perty 910,000 shall be used in aid of poor women, either to aid Institutions which may hereafter be established as homes for thoso seeking employment, or in trying to rescue fallen women from dens of infamy and pol lution. To tho Trustees of the American Cnnrch Mis sionary Society, 910,000. To tho lrnstees ot tho American Baptist Mis sionary Union, 910,000, the annual Income to be devoted to the spreading of the Gospel in India nnd other foreign fields where they have hitherto been so successiui. Public Bequests. Tho will of Simon llano, lately deceased, was this morning admitted to probate. It contains the following public be- oucsts; To tho Jewish Hospital Association $200 Foster Home sw TT I N E NTATIONKKV, ARMS, MONOGRAMS, ILLUMIN AT1NU, ETu. DRKK A, 4033 OHESNUT Street. Card Kn graver and Stationer. WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS. TV of wild lS-karat Una Rold. QUALITY WAB BANTED. A faU assortment of sizes always on hand. r A KK A BKUTUKK. Makers, S iSwfm? No. 824 OHK8NUT Street, below Fourth R U T. HEADQUARTERS FOR TZ O 1 XJ E 16 different kinds from f 4 per set np, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. R. HOSKINS & CO., life. Ola ARCH Street. mwsi COLONNADE HOTEL, FIFTEENTH AND CHESNUT STS., FNTIRKLY HEW AND HANDSOMELY FOB NISHF.D, is now ready for permanent or transient smesta No. 1606 of HOTEL FRONT STOKE TO LET ver low to a responsible party. 4 6 rpO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Owner of fins Annarstus and other nronert now in onr popse&aion are hereby notiiied to pay charges and re move the Bame. Utherwiee they will Do sold to cover ex- pensrs. nnu'iiii juu.. 4 10 hob. rci anu boo aia.xva.ili otruei.. FINANCIAL,. T H E UNDERSIGNED OFFER FOR SALE A. Limited. Amount OF TUB PENKSYLVANIA RAILROAD CO.'S GENERAL MORTGAGE SIX PER CEtir. BONDS, At 92 and Interest added to Date of Purcnase- These Bonds are Coupon or Registered Interest on the former payable January and July 1; on tne latter, April and October 1. All free from State tax, and issued In sums of 11000. By an Act of the Legislature or tbe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved April 1, 1870, these Bonds are made a legal investment for Trustees, Executors and Administrators. For further particulars apply to Jay Cooke & Co., E. W. Clark & Co., Drexel & Co., C. & H. Borie, mis m AV. II. Nowbold, Son & Aertsen. THE FINE ARTS. n f. HASELTiNE, No. 1125 CnESNUT STREET. FOR THIRTY DAYS FROM DATE I WILL SELL MY IMMENSE STOCK AT A LARGE REDUCTION. A (treat opportunity to obtain choice goods in the FINE ARTo line at low prices. 11 lorp PURE OANDIES , ETO. FOR PURE CANDIES AND PURE CHOCOLATE, FOR FAMILY USB, GO TO 12. WHITMAN & CO.'S, No. S18 CIIE3NUT STREET, TIIIRD EDITION TO-DAVS WASHINGTON NEWS. Tho Legal Tender Case. The McParland Murder Trial. F1WM WASHlJiQTOJi. IT. S. Mnprrms Court. Vtuvatch to the Atsociattd Prts. Washington, April IS. In the Supreme Court the argument was resumed from Thurs day in the case of the Merchants' National Bank of Uoston, plalntlrt in error vs. the State National Bank, which will probably consume all of to-day and to-morrow. Tho lcjral-tendcr question Is therefore deferred until that case shall be finished. Th 1'nlted Htntces Steamer Hnblnn. Official despatches from Commodore Walker, of the Sablno, dated Gibraltar March 23, report his arrival at that place on the evening of the day previous, and all well on board. Would sail with the first fair wind for Madeira. Frenh Air for CongreNainea. Lewis W. Leeds, of New York, was before the Joint special committee on ventilation to-day by invitation. He is known in this city as having been employed br the Government in arranging the ventilation of the Treasury building and the various army hospitals during tho war. Ho was examined for two honrs with reference to a plan which he has prepared for ventilating tho House of Representatives, which does not re quire tbe we of fans, but depends upon the natural currents of air, assisted by heated shafts, as now used in the British Parliament House, and in regard to healing, he considers the great need to be direct radiation, by whieh the persons and the solid bodies In the hall are warmed, and at the same time leaving the air cool and fresh for breathing. He showed that his plan combines economy of money with the accomplishment of the purpose. The Income Tax. Washington, April 18. General Ncglcy, of Pennsylvania, will offer a resolution to-day directing the Ways and Means Committee to report a bill repealing so much of the Internal Revenue act as imposes a tax on incomes. Gen eral Negley gives six reasons why tho tax should be abolished, among which are that It Is uncon stitutional; that It was a war measure; that it makes the people a nution of liars; that it bears unequally upon rich and poor; and that there is no necesbity for it. Vlnltora to the I'npltixl. Extensive arrangements are being made, un der the supcrvibion of the Ohio State Associa tion and Congressmen from that State, for the reception of members of the Ohio Legislature on Wednesday. Among the propositions is one to cive a trrand ball in their honor. General Sher man and other prominent Ohloans will eive pri vate receptions to tne mstiDguisnea visitors FROM NEW YORK. The WcFarland Trial. New York, April 18. The McFarland trial was reBHmeu tuis morning, xne usual large crowd was In attendance. Mr. Nelligan was the first witness. lie swore to the prisoner's dejection of manner wulie.in the Appraiser's office. Benjamin B. Bowen testified to a great change in the prisoner's voice. He formed the opinion that the prisoner was insane Francis O. Irish testified that he regarded the prisoner as irrational: his appearance was strange and unnatural. Isaac Lee, a physician, testified that the prisoner called upon him professionally la 18(57. and was in a high state ot nervous excitement; he prescribed for him. Jumps tlliott. a nhvslcian. testified that ho knew the pilsoner thirty years ago, and saw a great change in him now; he seemed utterly wrecKea; tne witness came io tue conclusion that tho prisoner 8 brain was all ec ted. Isaac P. Clark, editor of the Yonkcrs Stales man, tcstinca, ana regaraea mm as irrational. Dennis Shay, a lawyer, testified that he re garded iuo prisoner as a monomuulac. rue court men iook a recess. Special Despatch to Tlie Eoeninr Telegraph, Associate Jumlce Wtrouu delivered the opinion of the court to-day upon some unimportant case. This is the first opinion he has delivered since he took a scat on the bench of the Supreme Court. His rcadiug was a vast improvement on that of Chase and other judges of the court, who cannot bo heard six eet from where they sit. Sloe it Uooiatlon) br TeIesrapn-3 P. HI. eienainnine, Davis A Co. roDort through, their Now Yors. nouse uie louowmg: N. Y. Cent. & Hud K Paolflo Mall Steam... 37 Con. btocK do, scrip mi Western Union Tele Toicao & wauaan it. 4.i N. T.A Brio Rail. . . K Ph. and Rea. R W? Mich. South. A NLR. 68 ;j Cle. and Pitt. R. 8S CM. and N. W.com.. 7it 'a ChUandN. W.pref.. mm; Chl.andR.LR HO.v Mil. A St. Panl li.com 51) ( Aiu. asut-aui it-prei. v.i Adams Express 61 Wells,FargoACo.... 18 V united utates 4:1 Teunessee S3, new. M Y Gold 113X Pitts, y, W. A Chi. it. Va jnarKet uuu. New York DIoney and'MtooU markets. Nbw York, April la stocks dull. Mouy easy at 6 per cent. Gold, ll!t;?. Five-twentios, ls2, cou pon, 112; do. 1864, do., 110; da I8t do., my do. do. new, 10tfJi; do. l8ttifU0; do. 186. mi',' 1O-40S. loss,': Virginia 6s, new, G; Missouri 6a, 92i Canton Co., 70; Cumberland preferred, 80; Con. 8ollUated N. V. Central aud Hudson Rlvor, ;t Brie, 84; Heading, Adams Kspress, tix Michigan Central. 119 tsf ; Michigan 8oumera, 8s. mincla Central. 139: Cleveland and Plttsbow, 99 ; Chicago and Roclt Inhiml, 115 ; Plt.taburff aud Fort w ayne, vtri ; weatnra umua xoiegrapu, Mew York Produce Market. Nbw York, April 18 Cotton quiet but firm ; sales of 750 ia us or iiiKiuimir upland at B'.c aun miu dlinir Orleans at 23iC. Flour Crm and In f4ir do. mourt: State, 4-WKn,B-S5; Ohio, I4-76W0: Western, Il-4.'i(i6. Wheat active and advanced lc; no. 1 fctpriuK. 114V ; JNO. . giuv(i'iu: wniio juicuiuu $1-40. corn In good request and advanced 1mo. new mixed Western. tl-l'MlU: old. ll-l'Ml'lUX new white Hoatliern. f 1-14. Oatu llrmer: State. 6tl. 66c, ; Western, 5901. Reef quiet. PorK lower; new mess. f27ui7'i5: prime, UiiAii. uiru uuu, Whisky Urm at $1-05. Baltimore Prod boo IMarkot. Baltimorb, April 18 Cotton Arm but quiet, and nominally ii'20. Flour strong on low and medium grades and S5c. hlRher on choice winter; Howard Btreet supcrUue, 4-87i(a8-12; do. extra, 5-87 6: do. fanillv. l6-28ia.7-28: city Juuis suparnno, $4-s7X80; do. extra, is-WKSaniS; do. family, $8-73 : western supernno, 4 oi;o; no. extra, 6-6VIX; do. family, towage. Wheat very flrm; Alary- land l'4,Xlm Pennsylvania, i'tit)o firmer, aud white has advauced to tl-001-08; yel low very firm at tlDS. Oats steady uc UAiwc. Provisions firm and unchanged. Whisky firm and scarce aud nominally ji 04(1 -us. FURNITURE. U N I T U gelling at Cost, R No. 418 8m 1019 MA.IIKET Street. O. R. NORTH. HATS AND OAP3. nWARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTI Utad and Mo-flttinc DraM EUU (ratntd), bat MtdWftoWMl'MlOaM. UD FOURTH EDITION LATEST NEWS BY CABLE. Napoleon Explains tho Plebiscite. The Spanish Troubles Enied. FROM EUROPE. Tho Pit bt aril e. Fari!, April 18 The Senate commences the debate on the plebiscite to-day. m The Itlaneo Faction. - Paris, April 18. A despatch Jnst received from Montevideo states that an attack from the exiled Blanco faction was threatened. Exten sive preparations for defense are being made. The Hpanlnh Popular Trouble. Madrid, April 18. The 111-fecllng between the regular soldiers and volunteers has in good part subsided. The City of Tlo.ton. London, April 18. It is said the steamer City of Boston will not bo posted at Lloyd's on the loss book for somo weeks. Until suo is o posted the Insurances are not payable. Nnpoleon Kxnlnlno. Paris, April 18. Tho Emperor will send his- printed circular explaining the plebis cite to the different departments to-day. Paraguayan Advlceo. Paris, April 18. Later advices from Asun cion report that a provisional government has been formed for Paraguay under the patronage of Brazil. The Whale Plnherlcn. London, April 18. Vessels returning here and to other orts of England report the success of the whale and seal fisheries this season. The weather to-day is warm and delightful. Hhlp News. Queenstown, April 18. The steamship Cltv of Antwerp arrived yesterday, not the eity of Baltimore, as before reported. London, April 18 Laird has contracted to build two steamers lor the Hamburg and New uneans line. Tbln Afternoon's Unotatlon. Paris, April 13. Tlie Bourse closed Urui. Rentes T4f. fliic. Livkrpooi., April 18. Shipments of Cotton from Bombay to the 19th, Blnce iaHt report, SO.ooii bales. This is regarded as excessive amonpst cotton men at Liverpool. i;orn, uoh. Laru, uss. ltd. Pork quiet. IIavkb, April lb. uottou opened quiet at 1311. ailout. FROM WAb U IJVO TQjy. Amrrlnnn Tonnnge. Special Despatch to Tht Kvenina Telegraph. Washington, April 18. There was n sharp debate to-day in committee on tho decline of American tonnage, on the bill for the relief of American shipping. It appears that the com mittee is divided on the subject. Mr. Ilotch- kles, of New York, made a general raid on foreigners, and said he wished they would stop coming here. The Legal-Tender Cnse which was to have been argued in the Supreme Court to-day, was postponed owing to the ab sence of counsel in the case and of Associate Justice Bradley. It is proposed to argue it be fore a full bench. The Deficiency mil went to the President to-day, with stringent provisions in regard to the future construction of public buildings, which were put in as the result of Mr. Farnsworth's expose of the reckless waste of money by Architect Mullett. It requires public competition on everything done on the New York and Boston buildings, and reduces tbe cost of the former a million and of the latter ever three millions from what Mullett said was the lowest they could be built for. The granite contracts which are likewise broken up, as re ported by the committee, covered over a quar ter million of dollars. The old Treasury ring that has been so long fed so bountifully by Mullett is totally demoralized. The Conirreaiilonal Apportionment Bill, which passed the lloueo to-day, provides that after the 3d of March, 1871, the Iiouse of Repre sentatives shall be composed of 275 members. Members from new States coming in shall be additional to this number. Any State whose representation shall be decreased by tho new apportionment shall not be affected thereby in the Forty-second Congress. Any State entitled to additional representation shall send them as members at large to the Forty-second Congress. Afterwards the number is to bo cut down to 275 by leaving out the surplus members from States not entitled to additional representation nnder the new apportionment. Want of a Quorum. Ten minutes after the llouso went into Com mittee of the Whole on the tariff bill to-day, there was a cull of the House, because tbe com mittee found itself without a quorum. This is an indication of the interest honorable gentle men are taking in public business. FROM JVfiJW YORK. Syracuse, April 18. The Central New York Conference this morning voted on the question of lay dele gation, 141 in favor aud 31 against. The next Fession of the conference is to be held at Rome, New Yoik. The Lake Trade. Buffalo, April 18. The Erie Railway steamer Oleon has arrived from Toledo, with a full cargo. Bhe is the first vessel with a cargo that his arrived this season. Hhlp Carpenter' Strike. At a meeting held this morning seven hundred ship carpenters of this city determined to go on a strike against reduction of their wages from 4 to $ 3 50 per day. The strike extends to the Brooklyn, Jersey City, and Green Point Yards. 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