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VOL. XIII. NO. 102.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
The Richmond Tragedy.
iFacts and Details froni a Richmond
Journal The Cause of the
Disaster Scene and In
cidents of the Ap
palling Calamity.
Another Revolution in Cuba.
Smugglers in the Custom House
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
The Richmond Enquirer of yesterday comes
to us in mourning:, and filled with particulars of
the terrible accident. Tho Enquirer publishes
lists of the killed and wounded, together with
matters that have already been sent by tele
graph, but we find in its account other passages
of interest. It says:
In this generation snch a ealamlty has not
befallen our city as appalled our people yester
day morning. The daily papers having an
nounced that tho Court of Appeals would make
their decision at 11 o'clock in the Ellyson-Cha-boon
Mayoralty case, an immense crowd packed
the court-room, in the second story of tho Capi
tol, before the hour named. The court-room
is just over tho hall of the House of Delegates,
and was literally packed In every part with
persons eager to hear tho expected decision.
Suddenly the packed gallery gave way and was
thrown forward with a heavy concussion into
the centre of the court-room. This occurence,
with the rush and surging of tho crowd,
caused the whole lloor to breuk through from
the walls and sink in a cloud of dust, and
laden with its load of human beings, down into,
the hall of the House of Delegates below. The
muss which foil buried beneath its ruins the
persons who happened then to be in the hall.
It is exceedingly fortunate that the catastrophe
happened at the early hour of 11; for if it had
occurred after the House of Delegates had met
scarcely any of tho members could have
escaped. A'large meeting of delegates which
had been held in the hall had just adjourned.
The scene which was presented after the fall
of the suspended court-room was frightful be
yond description. A thick cloud of dust filled
the vast space. Every individual of the vast
tbrongof human beings was begrimed with
dnst. Many were bleeding and groaning from the
injuries they had received. Many lay dead
in the promiscuous crowd. Through the incum
bent floor of the fallen room the legs, and arms,
and heads of the persons who had been caught
beneath it were protruding; some still under the
spell of death; others moving in efforts at extri
cation, or in the agony of pain and suffering
The greater number of tho persons who went
down with the lloor readily made their escape
from the hall below. These who were struck by
timbers and caught by the gallery above, and
those who were in tho lower hall and caught by
the falling mass, were the sufferers from the
occurrence. It is a cause of thankfulness that so
small a proportion of tho great number of per
sons who were in the court-room has been in
jured. The judges of the court itself all escaped
unhurt. They were in the conferoneoroom,
just about going into tho court-room, when the
lloor sank. They were at tho door of the conference-room
in time to see the sinking of tho
throng of men, but were fortunately tardy
enough to escape being involved in the catas
trophe. THE FIRE BELL RUNG.
Some thoughtful ones ran to the bell-house,
and, obedient to their suggestion, the bell men
commenced tolling, which soon brought out tho
lire department and many citizens. The report
was rife, and for some time believed, that the
Capitol was on fire. The movement of the
firemen confirmed that impression.
The heavy timbers, etc., had been pitched out
of the windows. The records of the court, such
as bad been recovered, were thrown into the
railing enclosing Washington's statue, together
with a hundred hats and as many shoes.
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
The corpses of those taken from the ruins
were all laid on the grass on both Bides of tho
Capitol, as were the wounded. The wounded
and dead were alike borne away as soon as their
friends could bo informed of their condition.
The catastrophe destroyed the room of the
Supreme Court of Appeals, the Clerk's office.
and completely wrecked the Hall of the House
f Delegates. In the latter place, the Speaker's
chair and all tne desks on tne east side were
crashed, a page killed, and twenty-one members
Injured.
Yesterday evening at threo o'clock the debris
had been cleared off, and tho floor, covered with
eighteen inches of plaster and laths, was left in
charge cf a policeman. It was considered hardly
possible that any more unfortunates were buried
beneatn.
AID FROM HEADQUARTERS,
Immediately upon hearing of thelerrible necl
dent, General Canby despatched ono of his aids,
Lieutenant Hcintzelman, to Governor Walker,
offering any aid it was in his power to f urnlh.
Tne stretchers ana ambulances in charge ot ur
Rose arrived on the Square and were put to use,
Both Dr. Hose and Dr. Klnur, of the regular ser
vice, were busily employed in administering to
the wants ol the wounded.
THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
A glance at the Inside of the walls of the
buildintrs revealed the cause of the frightful
calamity. The old hall in which tho lower
house meets was so very high that when it was
deemed necessary to have additional offices in
the Capitol, a floor was thrown across, and tbus
two stories made of one. In doing this tho
architect, instead of inserting the floor beams in
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the wall, which projects not more than four
inches, and on this frail support timbers mea
suring at least two feet by eight or ten Inches
thick were rested, the constant tendency of
which was to press out tho walls and lessen the
support. For many years the floor has boon
concave to an extent that was alarming, but
familiarity had, as usual, removed the doubts of
its gaiety.
GOVERNOR WALKER.
Governor Walker was in his oflleo, only sepa
rated from the fated room by a smaller room
occupied by himself and Colonel Owens, when
the crash came. Colonel Owens becoming
aware of the disaster communicated it to his
Excellency, and both at once uiada for the lower
part of the building. On the stairs tho Governor
met a crowd rusuing iranucaiiy anovo. lie
stopped them In a tone of command, and pre
vented any from going until they could bo of
eervlco. Aa the wounded were removed ani
men were called for, he allowed them to go in
adding "it you mean worK.
The Enquirer has the following editorial:
In tha midst of life we are in death. Sorrow
follows joy as clouds follow sunshine. In fact
when we are most hopeful and freest froia care,
Avails come upon us to remind us that our
"days upon earth are as a shadow." Yesterday
morning, with buoyant heart, we sat down and
prepared for this column a frivolous editorial,
that would be now as inappropriate aa a wed
ding garment In the chambers of lamentation
with wnicn tins sorrowing city is tills morning
filled. Scarcely was it concluded when we
looked towards the State Capitol and saw a
crowd rushing from every direction, and soon
ascertained that the court-room of tho Court ot
Appeals. In the second story of that bulkllnir.
had given way and precipitated tho crowd at
tracted tnere to near tne decision in too mcn-
mond mayoralty case Into the hall of the House
oi Delegates below.
.Little was, oi course, tnen Known or tne ex
tent of tho catastrophe, but the heart sickened
to contemplate tho tearful loss of life and suffer
ing that had nesessarlly followed. The best and
wisest men or Virginia were there, and tne age
and experience and the flower of the youth of
Richmond were there, and throngh the crowd.
with Borrowful faces and tearful eyes, fathers,
brothers, and mentis rushed eager to near U
those dear to them were among tho dead, the
dying, the wounded, or tho saved. Would that
during llie we may never ogaln see such a ncart
stckening sight. Men who had stormed Gettys
burg and seen the flower of their country mowed
down around them by grape, and shot, and
shell, shook their heads, and said, as mangled
bodies and bleeding friends were brought from
the ruins, never did we witness anything so sad
and heart-rending as this.
And as each one was lowered by careful hands
from the windows of tho hall of the House of
Delegates, each spectator peered with anxious
look to see if, beneath the blood and dust with
which he was covered, they could discover the
face and form of him they feared had been
Killed or wounded. An nour passed beiore it
was known certainly who tho dead were, and
oh ! the agony all felt, for their loss was a public
calamity.
An hour more and tho dead were laid out at
homes they left a few hours before with hearts
bounding with hope, and with not a thought
that ere the sun reached meridian they would
have departed to their long homes.
me wounded bad in tne meanwhile been
cared for, and then' for the first time did our
people seem to realize to its lull extent the great
alamity that bad betailen them, .business
ceased, and citizens stood upon the sidewalks in
groups, and with sorrowing conntenances talked
over the circumstances of the tragedy, and gave
expression to the deep grief all felt, not only at
the loss of beloved fellow-citizens, but for their
sorrowing lummcs.
mere may oo pens adequate to tne tasn ot
portraying the remaining scenes of a day which
will go down in tho history of Richmond with
tho burning of the theatre in 1811, and the bridge
catastrophe of 180!), when poor Colonel Branch
was killed; but the writer of this, unnerved, and
stricken down in spirit by tho loss of friends
with whom he has been associated so many
years, and to whom ho was bound by ties
scarcely lees sacred than those ot blood, finds
himself utterly unfitted to write either at tho
length or in the detail that the mournful occa
sion calls for, and can only pray, in conclusion,
that the Father of the fatherless and the Friend
of the widow may be a shield and a constant
protector of the families of those He has, in tho
wisdom or uis divine providence, stricken so
suddenly and so sadly.
Obituaries.
The Enquirer contains also sketches of a
nnmber of the victims. We append tho notices
of Mr. Aylett and Dr. Brock:
TATRICK nENItl AYLETT.
Patrick Henry Aylett was a native of the
county of Kine William, but had been for many
years a resident of this city. He sprung from an
honored ancestry, and was a lineal descendant
of bis great namesaKe. Alter a liberal education
in the institutions of his own State he attended
for one or two years tho Law School of Harvard
University, in tne days ot Story and ureenioat.
He returned to Virginia, and began the practice
ot bis profession in ms native county, w niie ne
remained in tho county he achieved a position
at the bar and In the community which gavo
promise of his future distinction. Within a few
years ne removed to mm city, ana ior neany
twenty years has been identified with the for
tunes or our people in an tneir vicissitudes, ins
literary taste and eminent ability as a writer
made him a frequent contributor to the press,
and many ot tne most brilliant ana encctive
editorials of tho Richmond Examiner, in the
palmy days of Us history, were from his pen.
lie did not aiiow ms attention, nowever, to do
diverted from the pursuit of his profession, the
practice ot wnicn no continued with sucn suc
cess as to command from President Buchanan
the appointment of United States District At
torney for the then Eastern district of Virginia.
This position he continued to hold until the
secession of the State, and upon the accession
of Virginia to the Confederate States was ap
pointed to the corresponding office under that
Government. Since the war Mr. Aylett was for
some time identified with the daily press of this
city, and the early popularity and success ot the
Richmond Times was due entirely to the inte
rest which his facile and vigorous pen elicited.
Mr. Aylett enjoyed no mere local reputation.
Everywhere in Virginia, and among all beyond
her limits who were laminar witn ner people,
be was regarded as one of her most enlightened
and valuable citizens. lie was in tho prime of
manly strength and usefulness; and in the many
long years of active manhood which seemed
aesured to him, his friends and fellow-citizens
looked for the fullest realization of tho bright
promise of his earlier life. But it was not so to
be. His sun has gone down at mid-day.
DR. .TOSEPn BALDWIN BROCK.
Dr. Brock, who was killed yesterday on duty
as a reporter of the Enquirer, was born in
Madison county in 1828. He entered tho Uni
versity of Virginia in 1848 as a student of medi
cine, and graduated in 1850 with distinguished
honor. He settled soon afterwards in Spotsyl
vania, where he practised his profession with
decided success until the breaking out of the
war, when he entered the army, serving as a
surgeon until the surrender at Appomattox.
Tho war over, Dr. Brock found tho field of his
former practice in Spotsylvania little better
than a waste two contesting armies having
fought over it and occupied it from the
first evacution of Fredericksburg until
1805. The profession in Richmond was over
crowded, and as a prudent father aud husband,
he ot once betook himself to journalism as tho
readiest and surest means of galniug a certain
support for his family. He had not been long
in his new profession before he became one of
the staff of tho Examiner, and was retained in
the same position when that paper was merged
into tho Enquirer.
He not ouly wrote well and pointedly, but
was one of the most interesting talkers in regard
to medicine and iu collateral topics within the
range of our wholo acquaintance. The fact is
lie was designed by tabte and acquirements for
a professorship, aud would have made an excel
lent lecturer.
To the YrefB of Richmond his loss la a sad
one, and we iook arounu in vain ior one who,
in everv respect, will fill his place In its associa
tions. May his sudden and violent death be not
without its lessons to those he leaves behind, but
may they see in it a solemn warning oi the un
certainty of life and the certainty of death and
the necessity or preparation.
THE CIIU:SUSESIN COUNCIL.
One Hundred million Dollar Aawlust the New
Arouue Httmuuv.
A meeting was had yesterday in Mr. A. T,
Stewart's down town store to take action In rela
tlon to the passage by the Legislature of tho
Arcade Railway bill. Among those present wore
Messrs. A. X. Stewart, vviinam a. Astor, u. ai.
Ogden (representing the Trinity corporation),
and others.
Mr. A. T. Stewart called upon those directly
i Interested as property owners on the line of
I Broadway, as well as all citizens who have th
true interests of the city at heart, to oppose this
plan of "scooping" out Broadway. The bill, he
said, was a monstrous fraud in all its provisions,
and eould not receive tho hearty support of
honest and respectable men if they gave It their
careful attention. He believed that Governor
Hoffman would promptly veto the bill on be
coming fully aware of its dangerous nature
Ex-JuJgo Hilton was vory emphatic in his de
nunciations of what he called "a villainous and
rascally scheme to destroy Broadway." It was
estimated that those present represented pro
perty worth 100,000,000.
CUBA.
Vnliunnrda nn Ailrnnt for the Cnptnln-CJenc-rulHlilp
lulrljiufn In Ilia Favor.
Havana, April 23. For a considerable tlmo
intrigues have been carried on hers having for
their purpose the elevation of Count Valinascda
to the position of Captain-General. Ori
ginally an Isabelllno and sent out hereby the
unfortunate Queen, ho lias seemed to renh.e
that his only hope of being retained in position
or for advancement was in remaining constantly
in the field. Since his departure from here in
Nov. 1808, he has visited the capital but once,
and then but for a few hours and in order to
confer with his superior. Ills operations in
the field, and particularly the sanguinary
disposition he has shown in the Jlguanl massa
cre and on other occasions, have made him very
popular, particularly in the eastern end of the
island, where he has been feted and feasted ad
infinitum aud ad nauseam. Indeed, there and
elsewhere in the island his name has come to
excite the utmost enthusiasm. As it is known
that De Rodas is the right hand man of Prim
and is very popular with the army, his recall
has been expected in order to assist Prim in
maintaining his supremacy at home, and great
efforts have been made by the friends of Valma
seda to accomplish his succession. During his
absence in the country his wife has remained
here and has used such influence as she could
wield to win over the more prominent officials
to the cause of her husband. In this, however,
she has not been successful, as Valmaseda, in
dependent of his connection with tho old regime,
is not regarded as possessing either the judg
ment or capabilities for the position. The
Countess recently left for Spain, doubtless in
her husband's interest, after an interview with
him atManzanlllo.
While little is positively known, it has long
been whispered that the feeling between tho
Captain-General and tho Count was never very
good, and there is good authority for saying
that the former has become weary of tho plots
and intrigues concerning his succession. As tho
result of this it is stated in tho streets and
generally repeated among the Spaniards that
Valmaseda has been relieved and ordered home.
Connected with this story is news concerning
the recent defeat of the troops under his com
mand near the Can to. The details of the en
gagement, In so far as they have reached us,
are already familiar. It is evident they had
nothing to do with his belief, as the order, if
issued at all, must have come from Spain, as In
the present condition of affairs here tho Captain-General
would hardly assume the responsi
bility of relieving him from his command.
Another Revolution Genernl Rising of the
Volunteers The Helature ol the "AhdIuwo.I1."
The World publishes the following special
despatch:
Washington, April 28. Information hai
been received at the Navy Department of tho
forcible seizure of the Lloyd Asplnwall steamer
by the Spanish volunteers in Cuba, and of a
f general rising of the volunteers throughout the
eland, with a view to the assumption of the
reins of government into their or a hands. This
movement is looked upon as of startling import
ance, and Secretary Robeson has instructed Ad
miral Poor to keep the department thoroughly
informed of everything that transpires in con
nection with it. As thus far received,
the news is more than confirmatory of tho
reports which came a day or two ago via Key
West, stating that the Captain-General was
losing his anthority, and that Count Valmaseda
and the political Governor of Santiago had re
fused to obey orders from him aud from Madrid.
What will result from this revolt it is impossible
to foretell, but there are some hero who have
so little faith in the moral persistence of the
leaders of the Cuban canse as to predict an affi
liation between them and the volunteers in case
the, latter 'succeed in their present endeavor
and are disposed to treat for the joint posses
sion and control of the island, independent of
tne home government.
UJiEARTIIING THE YABIPIRES.
Two Hundred Custom House Officials In
l.enitue with Smuggler Tue (Government
Investigating the Frauds.
Tho rottenness of the New York Custom Hause
and tho corrupt administration of "tho Good
Old Man" were exhibited in a private investiga
tion yesterday, neiqre Mr. urinneii. A short
time ago information was received by the Secre
tary of the Treasury that the seat of customs at
this port was a den ot thieves, and that hun
dreds of the officials were amassing fortunes by
aiding smugglers to deiraud tho Government.
The statements,which were prepared after actual
observation, conclusively showed that the offi
cers ot the collector closed their eyes as ler-
vently as if they were engaged in prayer when
me vaiuaoio gooas oi mo mercnants wno nad
subsidized them had passed under their notice
They permitted cases of costly articles to be de
livered to merchants in this city without exa-
minatlor. because they were in the pay ot tho
owners, and they passed In this way hundreds
of cargoes of goods oa which no duties had
been paid.
Thirteen of the number were examined, and
confessed that they had received -
BRIBES FROM VARIOUS STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
to pass portions of their cargoes without actual
examination, and to obtain permission for them
to bring their vessels to various docks whore the
smuggled goods could bo removed to stores on
Broadway, and other thoroughfares. They tes
tified on oath that they wero in the habit of re
ceiving various sums of money from shipping
merchants t enable them to defraud the Gov
ernment, and that they had shown their grati
tude practically by omitting to examine tho
merchandise of their wealthy friends. Tim
'Good Old Man did not express any astonish
ment at tho revelations; be was not surprised at
the statements niaao oy tuo witnesses, and ho
adjourned the hearing till the following
morning.
The investigation was resumed yesterday.
Fivo Custom House Inspectors were called, aud
the' testified that they had received money from
a number of European and other steamship
companies to give tho officers of tho vessels of
those companies special aud exclusive facilities
to run their cargoes through the Custom House.
They furnished the names of their patrons with
considerable reluctance to tho Surveyor. It is
said that two hundred Custom House officers
have received bribes from the smugglers. Ar.
Y. Hun to-day.
THE SrilIXUFIELD FIRE.
Destruction of the NfwYerk Win oh Company'
Worus-l.ots acjUu.OUu.
Yesterday afternoon, says the Springfiold A'e
puUlicanot the 27th, the factory of the Now
tfork Watch Company, on Orleans street, was
completely destroyed by fire. The buildings
occupied the entire block between Tyler street
and Pendleton avenue, 800 feet in length, and
the lot was nearly square. The old part, the
old "American Machine Works," hold tho boa
vlest machinery, and was about 75 feet by 50,
two stories In height, with a one-story wing,
containing the furnace and boiler. .
The extension, built by the company when
thev bought the property, was occupied by their
finest and most delicate machinery, some of It
almost Irreplaceable. Superintendent Percy
called the hands to assist In removing the ma
chinery and stock in the northern part of the
main building, before the fire reacbod it. and
men and women responded heartily, and all tho
finished watches, the majority of tho tools,
much of the small machinery, some fixtures,
cases, desks, and the like, and the sash in the
northeast wing, were saved.
The company was formerly known as the Mo
zart Company, with office in New York and
works in Providence. The business was removed
to this city nearly threo years ago, and took tho
American Machine Works. They were J nst re
covering from a season of unfortunate misman
agement, had got in some of the most perfect
and costly machinery made, and trusted to enter
on a prosperous manufacture. The employes
number ninety-nine, about half men and half
women, and It bears heavily upon them to be
thus robbed of employment. Of course it is
uncertain whether tho company will rebuild.
Their total loss will be little less than $200,000,
while thftlr insurance is but $85,000.
THE UKEEN-EYED MONSTER.
A Newark Hensntlon Desperate Domestic
Renrontre Jealousy Cocoanuts, llroken
Pitcher, and Ninashed Heads.
The city of Newark, N. J., is fast increasing
in fame for the number and extraordinary char
acter of its cases of marital troubles, difficulties,
and infelicities. The sort of fame it is acquiring
is, unhappily, none of tho most enviable. It
now has an exceedingly sensational case In
point, the principal flgurists in the matter being
Mr. Samuel E. Smith, a well-to-do coal merchant
of Plane street, his wife, her female friend, and
his clerk.
It appears that for some weeks past he and
his wile have not dwelt together, in cousequence,
it is alleged, of some difference of opinion be
tween them regarding a buxom German hired
girl. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Smith was
out walking, and in tho course of her promenade
dropped into tho confectionery store No. 274
Plane street. She was observed and followed
by her husband, who forbade tho proprietress
from holding any intercourse with her whatever.
This led to a war of words, in which, however,
tho woman seemed to have the best of tho battle.
Smith lost his temper entirely, as is assertod by
eye witnesses, and applied his foot to his wife.
Exasperated beyond endurance, tho woman
seized a large cocoanut and hurled it at her hus
band's bead with wondrous true aim. He then
retreated, as another missile of the same kind
came shooting after him. Ho was followed by
Mrs. Smith, wnose "dander" was now thoroughly
aroused. In he dashed into his coalyard office,
and she after him. Then tho conflict was again
renewed by her with increased vigor, she hurl
ing weights at him in a dangerous manner. She
was again getting the best of him, when hU
clerk came in, and together the two men tried
to secure the infuriated woman, but found it
next to impossible. Finally, seizing a largo
pitcher, she smashed it into pieces over her hus
band's head, inflicting terrible cuts aud bruises.
At this juncture there appeared on the exciting
scene a widowed sister of Mrs. Smith, who
sprang to tho rescuo of her relative from tho
clutches of the clerk.
The latter was speedily prostrated, having
been rendered insensible by two powerful blows
from some hard instrument somo say an iron
bar, others a "billy." This brought the battle to
a close, and the women retired from the field
fully satisfied that they had got their rights,
though the tattered condition of their garments
rendered It necessary that they should reach
their homes with all possible despatch. Mr.
Smith was go seriously injured that he was
unable to leave bis bed all day yesterday, while
the clerk, though able to be about, has found it
necessary to wear an extraordinarily large
cbnpeau, so swollen is his cranium.
The principal part of tho contest was wit
nessed by a largo crowd of persons, and the oc
currence has since been the staple topic of dis
cussion in private circles. Every effort was
made to suppress the matter; and one news
paper man was threatened with, tho contents of
a revolver should he attempt to publish any
thing about the matter. Mrs. Smith states that
about six weeks ago, after bearing a heap of
neglect and abuse from her husband, she was
compelled, in deiense of her rights as a wife,
to turn the voung girl alluded to out of doors.
Her husband took the girl's part, however. It
loons as though the end was not yet.
A SHOCKING SUICIDE.
A Man Jumps from a Ferry-boat In the middle
oi me itiver.
Yesterday evening, at the 6 o'clock trip of the
Newport ferry-boat Newport Belle, says tho
Cincinnati wazette ot yesterday, a man, appa
rently a mechanic, and twenty-live years ot use.
wearing a slouch hat, a check shirt, and dark
pantaloons, stepped on board and offered his
laro to Joseph uuison, one or tne ciecK ban as on
the boat. He was referred to the captain, to
whom he paid his fare. Both Dutson and the
captain noticed that tue strange passenger was
pale and agitated. His manners did not excite
their apprehension of any tragic purpose, and so
only called their casual attention.
VV hen the ferry-boat was about the middle ot
the river, Dutson was standing at the starboard
bow amid a crowd ot persons, when, feeling a
kick, he looked around and saw a man striKe
the water right by him. He saw that the wheel
rasped without strlKlncr blm. It was the Palo.
troubled man, with check shirt, who had at
tracted Dutson s attention in paying bis rare.
On the crowded boat and on both shores hun
dreds of people, intensely excited, saw him
uouting and sinking ior wnai, in tuo awrui
suspense, seemed many minutes. Mr.
Knight, of Newport, saw him plunge
into tho river. Ho immediately took
a skiff, and, with two friends, pulled
into the river. The man himself did not shout
or cry for help. Parties on board directed Mr.
Knight to the right place. He pulled hard, and
arrived, but the man had sunk never to nso.
His hat was secured, and can bo seen at the
Newport ferrv landing. It is thought it will be
sufficient to identify him by. Nothing is known
of the man s name or the motives to this ex
treme rashness. All observers regard It as a sui
cide. One passenerer saw him deliberately over
the rail and dIudeto into the water. As ho
jumped in about the middle of tho river, it is
not probable that his body will bo recovered
soon.
THE KAIL.
The Accident on the Hrunswlck llullroud
AtKlliloiiui ruriicuiura.
From the Savannah Jlevublioau, April 20.
We published yesterday a brief account of tho
accident to an excursion train on tho Maeon
and Brunswick llallroad. Wo trather the fol
lowing additional facts of this heart-rending
all air.
The train, with an excursion party from
Quitman and Valdosta numbering about one
hundred and fifty persons, male and female, loft
Brunswick at 40 minutes past 0 o'clock, and
while running over tho trestle work at about
sixteen miles from the city, tho train, composed
f thrpn rniichps and throe box cars, was tnrown
from the track into the low swamp. The trestlo
was ouly five feet hisrh. Tho cars wero so com
pletely wrecked that it was with great difficulty
tho passengers who wero crushed with the tim
bers were extricated. Tho track was ripped up
for about twenty yards in tho rear of tho train.
There belnar no physician on tho train, tho
wounded suffered a great deal until they reached
.Tiin. whom thev received every attention
from the railroad mon and the Inhabitants of
the town.
A Maine paper says that tho political maua
geis of the several parties and ot tho various
r.w.ttnnol intrRl4 in that Statu have never
nmil thomnnl vpH nmliarrassed with in many
underground entanglements as are already
inreaienea ior tuie cumpuiu.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Richmond Case Decided.
Elijson Declared Legal Mayor.
XVZasquerading and Death.
Utc, 12tc. Etc.. Utc, I2tc.
FROM THE SO UTH.
Tho Richmond Mayoralty-Mr. Chahoon lie
tires.
Richmond, Va., April 29. The Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia decided this morn
ing at 10 o'clock that the Enabling act passed
by the Legislature was constitutional, and that
Henry K. Ellyson and not George Chahoon is
the lawful Mayor of this city, and that all acts
at Mr. Ellyson, in accordance with the 8tate
laws, are legal and binding.
Mr. Chahoon, under his formal agreement,
will retire from the field, and Mr. Ellyson re
mains Mayor of tho city.
The court was unanimous In its opinion. The
opinion is voluminous, covering every point
raised.
FROM THE SOUTH.
Kalplh, N.C.. Condole with Richmond.
Kaleigii, April 29. At a meeting of tho
various departments held to-day at the Capitol,
over which Governor Holden presided, It was
resolved to close the various offices and toll tho
bells, and resolutions of sympathy were adopted
which will be forwarded to Governor Walker.
The flag on the Capitol is now at half-mast.
Shooting Cnse. .
A woman of low character, called "Big Foot
Moll," dressed herself in masculine habiliments
last night and went to the house of Spencer
Wood, near this city, for mischievous purposes,
when Wood shot and killed her.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Accident to (Surgeon Cooper.
Foktiiess Monkoe, April 29. Yesterday
evening Surgeon Georgo E. Cooper was driving
out, when his team ran away, throwing him out
of his carriage. His injuries are painful but not
dangerous.
Bhlpplnn.
Arrived, brig Martha, from Rio, iu ballast.
FROM TUE WEST.
Itont Cnptilzed and Three Men Drowned.
Sr. Loui, April 29. While four deck hands
on tho steamer St. Paul were last evening at
tempting to take the yawl from the bow to the
stern It came in contact with the wheel, which
was In motion, capsizing, and three of the four
occupants were drowned. Their names are un
known. FROM JVJZW YORK.
Army Reunion.
New York, April 29. The annual reunion of
the 3d Army Corps Union will be held at the
Parker House in the city of Boston on Thurs
day, May 5, at 12 o'clock.
New York Money and NtocK markets.
Niw York. April 29 stoefcs stronsr. Money
easj at bo per cent, uoia, no. o-vus,;iuev, ooa-
pon. 110: ao. iao. au., um : uu. 1000 uu 114 :
do. do. new, 113 j do. 186T, 113; do. 1S68, 13
10-408, lUti't; Virginia es, new, vny,; Missouri es,
Q24 ; Canton Co., Tl ; Cumberland preferred, 81JJ j
Consolidated N. Y. Central and Hudson River, ;
Krm. Keanins. mz: Adams uxoress. ess;:
Michigan Central, 126; Mlohlgan Southern, 9P,;
Illinois Central. 141: Cleveland and Plttsbarar. :
Chicago and ltnck Island, Vii ; Pittsburg and Fort
Wajne, W western union Teiegrapa, bj.
FROM EUROPE.
This Mornlna's Quotations.
London. April 29 Noon. Consols, 94 v for both
money and account. American securities easier.
U. S. 6-208 Of 18C2. 8S?i : Of 1365. Old. 8S : Of 1867,
89i; 10-408, 86. Btocks quiet; Erie, 19; Illinois
Central, 111 ; Great Western, 27.
LONnoN, April 'i r. uonsois ior money, w;
and for account, 94',. American securities quiet.
Stocks dull; Erie, in H.
I'akis, April 29. xue uourse openeu auii. rentes,
73 f. 90C.
Livkkpooi,, April 29 Noon Cotton dull ; middling
nplandB, lligUHd.; middling Orleans, The
sales of the day are estimated at 10,000 bales. The
salts or tne weeK nave oeen ei,uuu Dates, lnciuning
for export 9000. and for speculation 7000 bales. The
stock In port Is 863,000 bales, including 353,000 bales
or American, nie receipts or ine ween nave oeen
135.000 bales. Including 95.000 bales of American.
The stock of cotton afloat is 273,000 bales, Including
163,ooo Dales or American.
London. April 29. nugar quiet, rnrponrine quiet
at bos. 9d. Linseed oil dull. Common roslu dull.
Antwerp, April 29. retroieuni openea to-uay ex
cited.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
Liverpool. April 292 V. M The receipts of
Wheat for the past three days have been 10,000
quarters, all American. California Wheat is quoted
at its. fid.(s98. 6d. ; red Western, 8s. ld.8s. 2d ; red
winter, bs. a.a.Hs.tioa. iour, wis.
1'akis, Apm 29. xns iiourse ciosea arnier. itentes,
14f. '20c.
r kakkfokt, April u. a. o-zus openea nat
at 95.
Havre, April 29. cotton openou nat at on
the spot.
;rnnd Jury Presentment Uelnpslnx Fever In
lue Aiiiinneuau.
fur Additional Legal latelliijenw net Fifth paije. .
Court of Quarter Seturiotw Judge Potion.
The Grand Jurv for the April term having com
pleted their labors, this morning made the following
their final presentment to tho court :
To tne uonoraoie tne judges oj me court a wijer ami
Terminer ana Uuarter Betwtuiut jot me uuy aim
County of Philadelphia.
Tho Grand Inmiestof the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania for the elty and county of Philadelphia for
April seHslon, 1870, respectfully present that they
have discharged all business brought before thein
to the best of their knowledge and ability, and in
accordance with the oath administered.
They have acted upon mi bins, or ivnicn nave
been returned as true bills, and 114 have been Ig
nored. In our opinion many of the trilling charges
for assault and battery, especially cross suits, could
be settled in the alderman's oillue by binding over
hoth parties to Keep tae peace,
The Grand Jnry vlBlted tho County Prison. Alms
house, Houne of Refuge, BaHtrn Penitentiary, aud
Newsboy's Home, i'he latter is a charity which we
would recommend to tne people oi rmmaeipmu.
At the County PrlBon the Grand Jury wero favora
bly Impressed with the good order and cloanllness
tirevallmir throughout the Institution, especially the
female department. We found the couvlct depart
ment very much overcrowded, tnree anu two prison
ers in many ecus wnero mere suoum oe out one.
We would earnestly recommend Increased accommo
dations here.
The Grand Jury visited the Almshonse and found
everything In good order. The Insane department la
entirely too Biuau ior tne nuraoer oi patients, wno
are continually on the increase. The sick depart
ment is now mucn crowded, tuere neing irom uo to
100 eases of relapsing and typhoid fevers; the rate of
mortality is large. The physician states that the
cases are nrougui irum tue vicinity oi AiusKa street,
to which locality we would particularly call the at
tention of the Hoard of Health.
At the 11 on fie of Kefuge the Grand Jnry were
much pleased with the management of affairs. Tne
lnmaicior uotn sexes presented aneaitnyaon con
tented appearance, and seemed to take an Interest
in tneir several occupations, wnicn may ne or great
use to them in after life.
At the Knstern Penitentiary everything was In the
vet y best order, and the Grand Jury think this In
stitution will compare favorably with any other one
lb the country, hut the building la becoming too
f rpHll for the demands made upon it, as many of the
cells are now occupied tiy two convicts, ana the
number Is on the increase.
The Grsnd Jury would call the attention of the
police authorities to the reckless manner In which
the tire engines are driven through the streets.
There Appears to be no regard for life or property.
l ne oranti jury desire to return tneir tnanks to
tho ofllccrB of the Court for their attention in all
matters relating to the duties of the Grand Jnry.
Jt. r . HON ham, f oroman.
John D. Barb, Secretary.
Thankinur tho Grand Jury for their prompt atten
tion to business, the Court discharged them.
dosepn Kiiey was convieten or a charge or
attempted burglary. It was proved that between 12
and 1 o'clock lant Monday morning he attempted to
force an entrance Into the rear of John Lint's resi
dence, No. Ris Pin street, but went about it so
Dungnngiy mat ne aiarmeu tne servant gin, wno
called In an officer and effected Riley's arrest.
FINANCE ACV 1 COMMERCE.
Kveniko Trr.KORAPH Omdi,) 1
Friday, April 29, 1870. I
The spirited revival of speculation at the
Stock Board during tho last row davs is but the
index of a marked change in the tone of general
business throughout the city. Most departments
of trade exhibit Improved activity, which can
only bo accounted for by the sense of relief
aliorded in the failure of secretary Boutwell to
force his funding scheme through the House of
ltepresentatives.
The loans to-day were quite dull and inactive,
owing to the disagreeable condition of tho
weather. There is considerable demand for call
loans, but even this has fallen off as compared
with yesterday, and rates continue exceedingly
Cold is not quite so active, but it continues
strong, the fluctuations ranging between 11.
liii.j', closing aoout noon at ll.w.
Government bonds nro not quite as strong as
yesterday, and a portion of tho issues shows a
slight falling off.
the btocK marnet receded from tho activity
of yesterdaj-, but prices wero fairly maintained.
city sixes wero steady, witu sales or tao new
bonds at 102;
Heading Kailroad was barely so active or
strong as yesterday; sales at 51; Pennsylvania
was stronger, and sold up to 58; and small
sales fcf Lehigh Valley at 55. . 38 was bid for
North Pennsylvania; 'iV for Catawlssa pre
ferred aud 2SD for Philadelphia and Erie.
Canal stocks were quiet. Sales ot rennsyi-
vania Canal at 22. 84 was bid for Lehigh.
Passenger Railway stdeks attracted some 'at
tention. Sales of Ilestonvllle at 13, b. o.
The balance of the list dull but steady.
PUILADELPUIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro., No. 40 S. Third street
D1KOT UUAHV.
2000Clty6s, New.l02'i!
500 su Read.
.18.85. 51
BS&in. 61
. ..B30. 60V
is. ei
51
flOUO Mil IS 78... 91 kn
600
200
do
do
112000 ao.is.sown.
91
67Ji
liooHcniN es'b'..
BOO
100
100
100
do.
;ooo Le gold 1..85.
12090 do 1)5.
93
do
93
do 85. 51
do 830. 60Jf
223 sn FennaK.Js. 58',' i
60 StlC&AmK.2d.l22
100
ao ni
S shLeh V R 6bJi
100 sh Ilestonv'e.b30 13
loo sn i-enna cm. . . n
Jat Cookb & CO. anote Government securities as
follows: tj. 8. es of 1881, usv&in t 5-20s Ot 1862,
116116XS dO.,.1884, 114HiU4,'; d0., 1865, lHjtfft
114; do., July, I860, 1 131 13 V5 do. do.. 1867,
H8ifail8)f: 1868, ii8V(aii8?i: do.. 10-40a. fo8a
108 "i ', Cur. 88, 112 ',-ail2. Gold, 116.
UK88H8. ! UAVKN A BROTHER, No. 40 8. Third
Street. Philadelphia, report the following Quotations :
U. 8. 68 Of 18S1,11X3U7; do., 1862, 115115 , ;
do. 1864, 114HU4)(f;u0. 1866, 114tfail4 ; do. 1860,
new, 113(3113' ; do. 1867, do. 113!(3U3 ; do. 1868,
aa, liHi.wiiB';; liMios, io8i(aios: u. o. 80 Year
6 per cent. Currency, H2S,tl2f ; Due Comp. Int.
Notes, 18; Gold, ii5vii63i,'; Silver, losano.
Union Pacifio K. R. 1st Mort. Bonds, S365i$S78; Cen
tral Paclllo R. It., 920a930: Union Paoltlo Land
Grant Bonds, S76o$770.
is arb a l,adnkk, Bankers, report una morning
uoiu quoittuuua as ioiiuwb:
10-00 A. M...
..116'
10-32 A. M 115','
10-01
10-02
1020
.116
.115
115
11-14 " 115V
11-15 " 115
12-04 P.M. 11BJW
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Finn at, April 29. Bark is quiet at $27 per ton for
No. 1 Quercitron.
Seeds Cloverseed is in limited request and small
sales were reported at s-509-50 for fair and prime .
Timothy is nominal at 6-257 and Flaxseed at
12-20.
The movements in tne iiour market are unite
moderate and prices are steady. For shipment a
very umitca inquiry prevails ana tne local trade
manifests no disposition to anticipate its wants,
bales of 1000 barrels, Including su perdue at 4'31tf
4-50; extras at 4-C2X5; Iowa, Wisconsin, and
Minnesota extra family at $5-25(35-75: Pennsylvania
do. do. at$5506-25; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at
$5-266-25; and fancy brands at $6-60(37-50, accord
ing to quality. Rye Flour is steady at $5-25. In
Corn Meal no sales were reported.
prime v neat is in demand at former quotations.
but Inferior descriptions are neglected. Sales of 1800
bushels western ana Pennsylvania red at si-27ia
1-30. Rye Is held at $1-03 for western and Pennsyl
vania. Corn Is less active and lower; 6500 bushels
yellow at $1-111'13, in the cars, from store, and
art oat. Gats are without essential change; 2000
ousneiB reunsyivania soiu at 6:sts4o., ana owm
bushels Western on private terms. Ia Barley and
Malt so sales were reported.
whisky is uuu ana nominal at li-oi ior iron-
bound packages.
LATEST SUIPPISG INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine News tee Inside Pages.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA APRIL 29
8TA.TK 01 THIRMOVXTKR 4.T TQB BVKNrNO TKLKOHAPH
OFFIOa.
TA.M 53 1 11 A. M 54 9 P. M 67
CLEARED TIIIS MORNTNO.
Steamer E. N, Fairchlld, Trout, New York, W. M.
Uaird & Co.
Steamer Anthracite, Green, New York, W. M. Balrd
A CO.
Steamer B.C. Biddle, McCne, New York, W. P.
civae co.
Schr F. R. Balrd, Ireland, Boston, Hlnnickson & Co,
Sehr I- C. Hickman, Robinson, K. Cambridge, do.
Schr Ilazleton, Gardner, Taunton, do.
henrc. cooper, rxicgerson, unatnam, ao.
Schr R. Law, York, Stonlngton, do.
Schr Minnesota, Phinney, New Haven, do.
Bcnr uonaBset, uiuus, jew ueaiora, ao.
Schr Maria Louisa, Snow, Gloucester, Mass., do.
Schr Iza, Williams, Portland, do.
Schr Bartlett, Harris, Providence, do.
Schr John Shay, Fisher, Providence, do.
Schr Golden Kagle, Howes, Fall River, do.
Schr Satterthwaite, Klmmey, Providence, do.
Schr A. W. Virginia, Smith, Greenport, do.
senr I'atnway, iiaiey, ttaiem, ao.
Schr Hope, bmlth, Salem, do.
Schr Brandywinc, Adams, Newport, do.
Schr John II. Perry, Kolley. New liedford, do.
Schr W. W. Wilson, Kelly, Salem, do.
Schr Taylor & Mathls, Cheesman, Fall River, do.
Schr J. A. Crawford, Young, Oanversport, uo.
Barge H. J. O'Caln, Kalu, New York, do.
Barge M. Morrow, Morrow, New York, do.
Barge Starry Flag, Hutchinson, New 'i ork, do.
Tug Commodore, Wilson, Baltimore, with a tow or
barges, W. P. Clyde A Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrihew, Baltimore, with a tow
of barges, V. P. Clyde A Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNTNQ.
Steamer Bristol, W allace, 24 hours from New York,
with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer W. Whllldin, Rlggans, 18 hours from Bal
timore, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Schr Caroline. Tlce, 1 day from Mlllvllle, N. J.,
with glass to Whttall, Tatum A Co.
Schr Royal Oaks, Bricks, 4 days from Choptank
river, with spokes to Watson k Chllds.
Schr Thomas K. French, Dougherty, 4 days from
Durham creek, with lumber to McShaln A Bush,
Schr Jas. M. Vance, Burgess, from Boston.
Schr John Shay, Fisher, from Boston.
Behr Jos. Porter, Burnes, from Providence.
Tug Thos. Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, Witk
a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.