t THE DAILY EVENING TEEEGKAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1870. IS. J9 OBITUARY. .Frail I'.olborn. This dlstlmrmshed engineer, whose death by snl- Me, as supposed, took place near Boston on Satur day, wu born tn Saratoga, N. Y., In 1832, and was earned after his uncle, the celebrated mathemati cian. Ilia father died soon after, and bit mother, very poor and infirm, removed to Keif Hampshire, where, during his boyhood, voting Colburn earned bib llvmg on a farm. He had a very limited opportunities for acquiring an education. Being lo apired with a desire lo see something of the world, Jie left his country home, and commenced his pro fessional career on the Concord Railroad. In a very abort time he mastered all the Intricacies of the loco motive, tabulated the dimensions and proportions of those under his observation, and published a small but excellent and still useful treatise on the aubject. He subsciuently received employment In Boo tlicr's locomotive works, in Boston, Of which he became superintendent, after which he pent a few months at Tredegar Works, In Richmond, Va., and went finally to New York, where he re mained until 1858. Ills more Important professional work at this time was his superintendence, for a year or more, of the New Jersey Locomotive Works, at Paterson, during which engagement he made some Improvements, still standard, in the machinery of freight engines. Mr. Colbnrn early turned his attention to the lite rature of engineering, which he soon found to be his true vocation, and in which he achieved the trreatest success. In 1854 he started in New Tork the Railroad Advocate, which he afterwards disposed of, although he continued to write for 1U After de voting some time to the manufacture of tires at Falls Village, he made a visit to the machine and Iron works of Europe, and on his rctnrn to New York again became connected with the Advocate, which was then enlarged and styled tlic American Engineer. In 1808 Mr. Colbnrn was commissioned by leading railroad presidents to visit Europe, to report on the railway system and machinery abroad. Ills thorough and entirely new analysis of the cost and economy of British railways was the foundation of many of the most important reforms that have since been made. While in England he commenced writing for the Engineer, and soon became its editor. After several years' hard work in England, Mr. Col burn resolved to start another engineering paper in America. He selected Philadelphia, the principal neat of engineering in this country, as the birth place of his own Engineer. The enterprise did not succeed, however. He since that time resided in England until about a fortnight since, when he once more returned to this country. The snddest part of Mr. Col tin rue's story remains to be told. Overwork was at least a powerful ageucy in his early fall, and this, together with his natural impulsiveness and his habitual irregularity in re laxation, as well as in work, drove him, within a few months, into partial insanity. He avoidd all his old friends, strayed away to a country town in Massachusetts, and there died by his own hand. Zerah Colburn was a roan whom the profession could ill airord to lose. His thoroughly practical education in the workshop, his extended observa tion of engineering works, his intimate aaquaintance with professional literature, his remarkable quick nens of comprehenHion, his more remarkable me mory and his mechanical talent and Inborn engl neertng Ideas, combined to give htm a distinction that no engineer in the world will deny him the beht general writer in his profession. CITY IJIT 13 V. L, Hi E I C 12. "WEATHER NOTES. Tbe Mandlns of the Thermometer During April. AVe give our usual montbly review of tbe weather to-day, tbe maximum and minimum standing of the thermometer at the Pennsyl vania Hospital, in comparison with the cor responding period of last year, having been as follows: o c Arnn.,, 1870. Max. Jlin. 1KC. Max. 1..61. Jm. ..118... (;.) (Jfj7.) ..40.. .41 Cloudv, blowing rain after 6 P. M. hard ; 2..B2. 8. .47. 4.. 42. .44... ..si... .34... ..49.. ..61.. ,.42.. ..44.. ..64.. ..56., .40 Rainy. 40 6 Rainy. .US Ruin aad snow,hcavy gale 5. J5.....B4... . ..US ...39 ...41 Cloudy aud snow. Partially clear. Clear in morning; over cast in afternoon. Clear. Hazy in morning; clear. Ha.y in morning ; cloudy. Rain afters A. M. Clear, blowing bard. Clear; clouded after 6 P. M. Clear. Hazy, but fair day. Slightly cloudy. Cloudy aud rain. COO... 7. .58... .44... ..46... ..89... ..:;9... ,.4U... ..40... ..38... ..40.., ..38.., ..40... ..42.. ..50... ..49.. ..63.. 8. .69... 9.. 66... 10. .61... 11..45... 12.. 63 -6. 13. .43... 14. .61... 1S..6V6. 16. .6a -6. ..63... ..cfi... ..6(1... ..52. . . ..Gli... ..70. . . ..78-5. ..S4... ..46... ..63... ..63... ,..60-6. ..45 ..49 ..46 ..49 ..50 ..48 ..56 ..45 ..43 II.. 69 ..43 78. 41-5 Heavy raiu. 42 Clear in the morning; April showers. .81. SO. .79... 21. .68-5. ..64-5.. ..69.... .68... .63-8. .'.41 ..41 ..49 ..46 Fog in morning ; clear. Clear; afternoon overcast and sprinkling of rain. Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear in morning.a sprink ling of raiu, uud again clear. Clear. 22.. 69 .49. ..61... . .68. . . . ..74-5.. ..65.... '23.. 68 63-5. 24. .73 64-6. 25. .63 60... .61 50 26. .75 49.. 27. .18 61.. 28.. 77 63.. ..69... ..76-5. ..84-6. .49 63 '8 Clear. 62 Clear. 29.. 69, 30.. 69 .61 64.. ,.t0 Cloudy, rain ; sunset clear 47 66. 49 uicar. This irives a mean temperature for the month of 53-60 decrees, which compares as follows with the mean temperature of the month in the past: Vegreet. ... .4-4-24 ....64-39 ....630 ...81-25 Mean temperature, April, l&tw " " " 1S69 " " 1870 Averace of means for April since 1790 ilibest mean (April, 1SC5) 56-60 Lowest mean (April, 1794 and 174S) 40-00 By this it will be seen that, although tbe mean temperature of the mouth was 2 5 degrees above the average for the previous eighty years, it was still nearly a degree lower than that of April, 18)19, and three degrees below that of AptU, lb(i5, when the mean temperature of the month was the highest on record. Several times the thermometer attained a very high figure, tbe highest being on the 28th, when it stood at b4-5 degrees, while on the 15th It etood at M degrees. The highest point attained in April of last year w&g on the 10th, when the mercury stood at 81 degiQes. The lowest point attained was 35 degrees, on he 4th and 5th, the lowest point in April, ISO'J, hating been 34 de grees, at which the mercury bum on the cor responding days. Kaln fell pleuteously during the month, the total being 5 01 Inches, against 'i Vi inu,e8 ia April, 18ti'J, and 5 44 inches In April, 1S03. . AUMVEKBAUY OF TIIE NORTHERN HOME FOR Friendless Children. The eighteenth anni versary of this popular institution comes off at the Academy of Music on Thursday evonlng next. May 5. There will be no charge for ad mission, so that those who purpose attending should prepare themselves for a collection, the proceeds of which, after deducting the expenses of the anniversary, will be devoted to the erec tion of a chapel at the Home. Such a bulldlag is greatly needed, and the managers hope that the large audience which will be present will generously aid tbe proposed institution. . Those who desire tickets should apply at once to the lady managers. The entertainment promises to Ae one of more than ordinary Interest. The Recorder's Coirt. Before Recorder Givin, this morning, was arraigned Patrick jflood, on tbe charge of committing an assault and battery upon a colored man named Andrew Olden, on Friday last. Flood is fireman on board the steamboat Twilight, and Coldcn is a waiter. Some dispute arising at the supper table, Flood threw a cup at Colden, which, strik ing him on the head, Injured him severely. Jim ce tbe charge. Patrick was held in $500 JaJl to answer. Sudden Death. James Gorman, aged eighty Tears, residing on Washington street, above Jlipple'a lane, Twenty-first ward, was found d ad in hi bed this morning. Cause intem perance. 1 Slight Fire At 12 30 this afternoon the roof of No. 743 South Ninth street was slightly damaged by re. PASSESKKlt RAILWAYS. The Kondt In I'tillnnli1ila Their Operation for IMifl la IJoanimrlnon wlih INOS. Below we give the operations of the different passenger railway companies of Philadelphia for the year WM. in comparison with 18W. The figures are obtained principally from the Auditor-General's report on tbe railroads of the State for the year 180'J, which has jnst been issued: -5)0ooc oCTi-t e v ee te I B: 2 DC' tf. : 3 co. : n r; 9. IE O n o rs g ? S 3 S g sr fcrj- a ' 2 "rr - rp . r!i "55 is ; : 3: : : te : c. s s ti a a " n S . : a rr 3; p.: CD 5S as: in- n : 5 : C: 5?: 2- Sqj c" Authnrizei Capital. iSS 0 - l Paid in Capital .88? e w o w o o o to o o i Flnatinij and Funded Ihbt. 8: - I ( JJividen'i. Cost of Road and Equip' scc to i .o z fa -F'& i S2i tnent. w B n- -I iJ n -I w ' LenflthnfJlo in Miles. , Ao. of Car. to C "l C -I" - re - w i-. - 09 1 to 4 -1 CA CO ce GL Ct - 09 .O I lIornr anl cr ut k c Real Entile. Exi-htxice of 5 te z -i - 5 W 11 W -I Roadway. K c c s W C. W -1 c c os 5 55 to 5? ) c O i : C o cr. a n t-j I c&icw -i cr. o otoccixotta w o o r c -M -'KiH s j ,w 4 a. W jZ c o w tc w c c , - c w 5 c c j c o c t"-1 ' coyyiJKo oocco 2 hoqho too. WO WOWtCW ccojtj-y, rr rPi0 r.0 IT C- fO Zj ?J OS C CO o CT, (jo c cr, tt & qtj -i yi to i 3 r&tO tS -J MM rO r-0 I tSSpOirO tOOSrOcnCfftOOlOlCOl S5 m tfifn -I CD 1 cp-ieo on c-i U U C V r" -1 x Wl-M3rC W rs 'jo kj tc to W QC J. ' jO-l -IjO 0-4 CO trO tC -I o - Oi W C5 - 09 4k tc w I i i-. V Hi6i(Ktoc4isn i tft i I MW4.-ICBOWiOO'; CO e - c WJ3 w m o V"eV V "tc "c V "e. V w a SQOlli tCOtOCTjCSgft'TI trwt-tJ" loScto-ircww C; iU UD C C ta H - O C- tO 4 I Per share. 1 V Ktimated. i KicIuriyb of Thirteenth and Fifteenth Btreets. (Some of the items in this oolnmn are taken from the Antlitor-lieneral's report on the finances, in which rbe ligures, for some inexplicable reason, do not agree wan those given in tue report on railroads. The Legislature having authorized the trans formlnz of the Schuylkill lliver Road into a frelnht railroad, it was not operated as a pas senger road during 1809. The Empire (Twelfth and Sixteenth Streets) Koad reports that about a mile of track bad been laid when tbe cold weather set in and caused a suspension of opera tions. The acrsrregate statements of tho roads show tho following comparisons for the last three years: Length of roads, in miles.. l'.H 19 Passengers carried Bri.6iM.Ki7 Receipts 3.KW,lB8 Expense aM2.tl Durlne the year lStiO the 18fi. 1867. 172 60 50,4:15,512 47,fii7,4:3 83,;H,bJ W3,U1S.I4 8U,4J,7,3 J,41&.'4 accidents on the roads footed up 0 persons killed aud 12 injured. 2 of the former and 2 of the latter being passen gers, mo employes of any of the roads were killed. The accidents were distributed among the different roads as follows: A'nm of ( unipanu. r rsukford anil bouthwsrk. dormant own Green and (Joules Streets , Helontille Lombard and South Streets Philadelphia City Midge Avs nue aud Manajrunk Second and Third streets Knventreuth and Nineteenth Streets., A'.'fS'f. Inpd. West PUiladellkia 2 Total U In 1808 the number of persons killed was 11, and injured 14, of the former 3 being passengers and of the latter v being passengers. BriLDiNO Permits Issued. The following permits have been issued by the minding in jectors durinz the month of April. 1870: For dweliintrs, four-story, 2; three-story, 217; two-storv. 280: total dwellings, 505. Besides these ouier permits have been issued, as follows: For uu, j; cuurcn, l; ayeuouso, i; tjommerciat cbanat, 1; engine, 1; foundry, 1; hose house, 1; lactones, 7; mill, 1; oven, i: saloons, z sheas, 4; school-house, 1; shops, 12; oflices, 7; BlaughUr-house, 1; spire, 1; stables, 20; store houses, ; stores, 12. Total ot all kinds. 5iH. 1 or alteration and additions 144 permits have been issued, mavinp- in all a arrand total of 733. During the past mth 20 dangerous buildings and chimneys and 0 ooden buildings have been orderea to ue meu uui. KirLROAD KLECTION. 1 0-Gy 1I1A annual election of President and Directors f the Cata- wlssa Railroad took place at the onto Df the Company, No. 4'J4 Walnut street. The voting commenced at noon, and at the time of gom to press tbe following was the only ticket iu existence: President, M. P. Hutchinson. Di rectors, bamuel v. Juerrick. l. v. Williamson, F. K. Shipper, E. Shannon, Kmnion Weaver, J. E. Kingsk-y. . , Marine. The Delaware Harbor Police force on Saturday captured a couple of thieves while In tbe act of painting a boat which they had stolen from one 8. llelss, of Camden. The boat was returned to the owner and the prisoners turned over to the Camden authorities. The same force also picked up an eighteen foot bat teau' yesterday, which await an owner at the station house. Open. Tbe Fifteenth Division Police report finding open the doors of five stores daring the early Lours of yesterday inorningf So, -i S , Sc?i-wS?, 88: V: gBga88i: 8: 1-4 8 CD CO Ki - to w k. I ft; I SI 3 1 P,OARi or 8rRVF.ru Tbe regular semi monthly meeting of tbe Hoard of Surveys was held at noon to-day. In the office of the board, 1 at barn's building, Fifth street, near Locust. A report wu received ana approved, providing for a sewer on Nineteenth street, from Market to Arcb; one on Barclay street, from Seventh street eastward; one on Sixteenth street, from ?nmmer to South; one on fifth street, from Vine sonth. A petition for a sewer on Tioga street, from Brown to Sixteenth, was read and referred, as was also a petition to widen Ash mead street, Germantown. Reports favorable to sewers on Franklin street, from Oxford to Colombia avenue, Ridge avenue from Twenty second street to Col lego avenne, Locust street, between Thirty-ninth aud Fortieth street, Chel ten avenue, between Wagner and Hancock streets, and Thirty-seventh street, from Baring to Powelton avenue, were received and adopted. Falton street was ordered" to be placed on the plan of the city. Adjourned. A YoTJTDFrtL Swindler. Francis Scymonr, aged eighteen years, was employed some weeks since by II. Jones, confectioner, Arch street, above Sixth, to act as light porter. For a tlmo all went well, but eoon Mr. Jones bean to re reive complaints, and a watch was set upon Frauds, which disclosed the following facts: On being rent with a lot of poods he wonld promptly deliver them, take a receipt therefor, and leave; but before proceeding far ho would return, tell a yarn about having made a mistake, obtain the goods, aud then take them to some other place and sell them. . it has also been discovered that Francis has previously served two and a balf years in Trcuton Jail and a term in "Cherry Hill." Alderman Quirk ou Satur day held him In $.r00 bail for a further hearing. Proii.isTic. Maggie Thompson, who resides at No. 812 Coates street, through imbibing an extra quantity of poisonous whisky on Saturday night became rather pugilistic and endeavored to crock the bkuii oi tuo proprietor ot tue place, named R. H. Kohns. The latter not relishing the kke had Maggie arrested, and Alderman Toland held her In J00 ball to keep the peace. This bail she easily procured, and being some what sobered she caused to be issued warrants tor Kohrs and another individual named Ephralm Hcnofcr, who had aided Kohns. The Individuals named were taken before Alderman Cahlll, where Maggie preferred tbe charge of keeping a disorderly house against Kohns and of assault and battery agalnct Honofer. The foimerwas held in iY.'M) bail to answer at court and the latter in WOO bail to keep the peace. Police Statistics Tho following table nhows the number of arrests made by the police lore c during the montn just passed: pt District... 15)0 14th District 25 21 110 279 77 10 7 12 30 30 2d 21315th ' 228 10th " 214 17th " 340 ISth " 105 Delaware Harbor. . 102 Schuylkill Harbor.. 114 Chesnut Hill 150 Reservo 100 lieggar Dectectives 3d 4 th 51 h fith 7th 8th !tth 10th 11th 12th 13th iai 110; Total 2708 58 Death of a Lawyer. Testerdav morn ing, at his residence in Frankford, Marcus F. Givcns, Esq., a young lawyer, who once eave promise of prominence, died of consumption. Mr. Givens was about twenty-six years or ase, and in health was a bright, energetic young practitioner. Though a youthful member of the profession, he never feared to contend with tho oldest and ablest, and bv his zeal and self- reliance bo succeeded in building up a very good and profitable business in tbe Uriminal Court. He was attacked by tbe fatal disease early last spring, from which time up to tbe day of his death he was but a feeble invalid. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and will be mourned by a large circle of friends in and out of the profession. Afsault and Battery. A boisterous indi vidual named Thomas Harrison was arrested at Twentieth nnd Sansora streets on Saturday night for committing an assault and batten' upon an inoffensive citiaen. Thomas was taken before Alderman Morrow, who held him iu $000 bail to answer. Richard Donavan yesterday succeeded in getting gloriously full, and when In the neigh borhood of Seventeenth and South 6treets com menced abusing every person he met. Finally he nccosted Officer McMahen, of the Fifth district force, who took him before Alderman Bclshaw, by whom he was held in 8UU ball to answer. Burglars. About 3 o clock this A. J!, a couple of burglars effected an entrance to the residence of John McKenna, No. 040 Carpenter Htrect, by forcing open a rear shutter. Their Uiovcmeuts alarmed Mr. McKenna, who armed himself with an axe and proceeded down stairs The burglars heard him approaching, and at once leaped from the window Into tho arms of officers Cannon and Fceney. They give their names as James Mc Kinney and Thomas Sweeney, and will have a hearing to-day before Alderman h.crr at tne uentrai station Elegant Mansion Messrs. Thomas Si Sons will sell on the premises Saturday next, at 3Vj o clock, the very elegant country seat, mansion stable, and coach-house, and nine acres aud three-quarters of beautifully laid out ground, situate at the southwest corner of Old York road and Chelten avenue, Chelten Hills, Mont gomery county, Pa., six miles and a half from Philadelphia and a few minutes' walk to the York road station on the North Pennsylvania Railroad. The stock, etc., may be had at a valuation. Immediate possession. New Boats The Schuylkill and Delaware Harbor Police force on Saturday received two Eew boats. They are what are termed clipper barges, and re models of neatness and pence Hon. The boats were built by Andrew Luffbury, at tbe foot of Noiris street, under the direction of Lieutenants Smith and Jacoby, and no want has been left unsupplied. A boat's crew of the Schuylkill Harbor force rowed around from the builder's to Fairmount on Saturday, and ex pressed themselves highly pleased with their new traiu The Bible in the Public Schools." Yes terday morning the Rev. Dr. Stork, of St. An uion d j.uLucruu vuuruu, uurtuvast vuiuct jl A ... ' - T ... 1. . H . . nv.nAM f Broad and Arch streets, preached a sermon on the above subject to a large audience. The reverend gentleman took strong grounds in favor of retaining the Bible in the oublic schools A large number of persons not belonging to tho cnurcn nave aireauy waited upon mm anu re quested a repetition of the sermon. Bold Attempt. Last night thieves cut through the glass enclosing the show window of the jewelry store at MntU and vine streets, ana stole therefrom half a dozen old silver watches, valued at about as many dollars. Had there been anything of value in the place the result would have been different. That tbe rascals were allowed commit such a bold deed is owin to the fact that a police officer is a novelty In the neighoomood alter dark. Counter-charge. Our readers will remein be r that on Baturday we chronicled the fact of a dispute over a lease between John K. Lorel ard, of Germa&towD, fan J Mathew I fill, and the arrest of John for assault and battery. Since then John has preferred a similar charge against Ifill, and Alderman Thomas has held hiin ia $500 ball to answer. ! Drt Goods. An imnecunlous ,lbummer named Joseph Smith ou Saturday stole a piece of calico from a store at Second and South streets. He was arrested at Fifth and Alaska streets, whilst trying to dispose of it for some grog. Aiuermauisonsaii sent him to prison A Hard Case. Nancy Brown (colored) was found about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, at Bevenin ana fine streets, too weak from sick ness to walk. She was taken to the County rrison. Dishonest Employe Dennis Larkins, who has been employed by Abel Btoger. livery stable keeper, Union street, above Third, yesterday rouoea n employer oi ?. uennu was ar rested, and Bent to prison by Alderman Lutz. THIRD EDITION The Maine Senatorship. Mr. Blaine not a Candidate. Brick Fomeroy as a Witness. Damaging Testimony to McFarland The Public Debt Statement. Mrs. Lincoln's Pension Secured. The Plot Against Napoleon. i:tc, i:tc, i?tc. utc, inc. XROM WASR1XGTOJV. The Debt Ntntenient. Dratch to the Aneoeiated J'rett. W ashington. May 2. The following Is a recapitu lation of the debt statement lor April: DBBT BEARING INTEREST IN COIN. 6 per cent bonds S22t,B89,3nofK 6 per cent, bonds l,8SG,8K,9O0D0 Amount outstanding 12,107,943. 2'to-oo Interest 6-2,88l,T7iJ-6 PEBT BEARING INTEREST IN LAWFUL MONET, 6 per cent, certificates $43,525,000-00 iavy pension lund, at 3 per cent I4,ooo,ootf-oo Amonnt outstanding Interest PEBT ON WHICH INTEREST HAS $59,BS.000-00 810,443-83 CEASED SINCE MA- TURITY. Amonnt outstanding t3,790,r07-85 interest 4W.&D3-30 PERT BEARING NO INTEREST. Demand and legal-tender notes IJW.lOT.a'il-OO Postal and fractional currency B!),354.321 -(M (iold certificates of deposit 83,840,400-00 Total... $429,301,1)42-08 $2,6()0,670,7O'.f4i 63,022,776-29 Total outstanding Interest Total debt, principal and Interest, to date, including coupons one anu not presented for payment 1 2,fl54,1!3.4S4-72 Coin In Treasury 116,624,813-63 Currency 6,954,094-08 tsinking iuna in united Mates com in terest bonus, anu accrued interest thereon 33,206,162-83 Other UmU-d States coin interest bonds purchased and accrued interest thereon It.ess.CSO'OO Total amount in Treasury.. . ..$233,329,160-37 Debt less amount In Treasury t2,420,s4,834,35 Debt less amount in Treasury April 1. 2,4J2,S02,127'74 Decrease during the past month.. 11,697,793-81 Decrease Of debt since March 1, 1870. . $17,464,142 82 The iHrn. Lincoln Pension. Special Despatch to The Evenintf Telegraph. Wabhington, May 2. The House has passed a loint resolution, ottered oy Mr. Dickey, of rcnnsyivania, giving airs. Aoranam .Lincoln an annual pension of three thousand dollars. The Funding BUI. The Ways and Means Committee had another meeting on the Funding hill to-day. but could not agree. It is not expected now that the bill will be reported this weeK. Help Tor Cuba. The State Department has information to the effect that a large amount of arms have been landed in Cuba for the insurgents. Tho state ment is hot from ollicial sources, and its trnth is doubted. Decoration of Oraven. The House has passed the resolution intro duced by Mr. ttchenck setting apart tho :0th day of May as a public holiday to bo observed by the people in decorating the graves of the soldiers who foil in the army of the Union during the late war. The Tariff Bill. With a view to expedite the consideration of the t a rill bill Mr. Schenck bad a resolution passed to-day giving the committee power to close the debate on any part of the hill without taking a vote in the House. The Tariff bill is again uudcr consideration. FOUTY-KIK.H Timitl-NECOND MKMMON. Henare. Washington, May 2. Petitions were presented for the removal of political disabilities, and against a revival of the income tax. Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee, reported adversely to the following subjects, the further con sideration of which, upon his mo .Ion, was Indefi nitely postponed : Petitions or retired army onicers raying to do auowea iuii salaries; memorial oi ins nlvcrsal Peace Society against any increase in the number of cadets at the Military Academy; joint resolution for the better protection of the frontiers of Texas; also, petitions for the abolition of the Military Academy. lie a. io reported iavoramy tne nouso joint resolu tion forvhe pay of one year's salary for the benefit of the family of the late Oeneral John A. lUwlins. it was piaccu on tne caienaar. Tbe Committee on Claims and Pensions reported adversely upon numerous appflcatious for relief. Mr. ltoss, from tbe Committee on Indian Affairs, reported favorably the joint resolution directing the Secretary or tne interior to issue a patent to tue vearlv meetinir of tbe Society of Friends for certain lands in the bhawnee Reservation. Passed. Mr. Morrill ( t.) otrered a resolution directing the Committee ou Patents to Inquire Into the expedi ency of amending the Patent laws so that the free use of every patent hereafter Issued shall be re tained for the nse of the United States In all Us de partments. Adopted. Mr. Howe ottered a resolution to pay O. B. Hart, claiming a seat In the Senate from Florida, mileage and the usual compensation for a Senator from the presenation of his credentials until the decision of the case. Mr. Kobertson objected, when the resolution was referred. Mr. Sawyer Introduced a bill amending the law establishing a Court of Claims, lie said the act creating the court, as amended, required claimants to prove their loyalty In all cases, whether arising before, during, or since the Rebellion. Ilia bill would enable parties having claims against the United States, but not in any way connected with the Re bellion, to go into court without such proof. Bill referred to the Judiciary Committee. House. Bills were Introduced and referred as follows : liy Mr. Ward, in relation to bounties aud addi tional bouaties. By Mr. Wheeler, to Incorporate the Loan and Trust Company of the United States. By Mr. Cox, to remove all legal and political dis abilities. By Mr. O'Neill, to authorize the appointment of Shipping commissioners by United States Judges to superintend the shipping and discharge of seanieu In the merchant marine. By Mr. Stone, to regulate appeals or writs or error from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to tha Supreme Court of the United States. By Mr. Buckley, to renew certain land grants to the State of Alabama. By Mr. Sheldon (La.), to extend the provisions of the act of 87th of July, 1868, allowing the United States to prosecute appeals and writs of error. By Mr. Stevenson, to authorize citizens of the United States to accept diplomatic service from foreign Governments. By Mr. Lawrence, to Incorporate the A marie an Union Academy of Literature, Science, and Ark By Mr. Van Trump, reciting that the Government has had to pay $4,87,690 Interest on the bonds of the I'acltlo Railroad Companies, which these companies should have paid, and that the Government has also paid those companies $1,994,074 for transportation of troops and freight, and directing the Secretary of the Interior to retain hereafter all the money that may be due to the Government by such companies as Indemnity for Interest on railroad bonds paid by the Government. By Mr. Wilson (Ohio), to print extra copies of the agricultural report for 1869. Bf Mr. Morsan. to repeal the proviso of the sixth section of the act of July ti, iws, which hmlia ap- f'llratlona for pensions to a period of Ave years from he origin of the cause for pension. My Mr. Rogers, to remove all political aisa billtle. Bv Mr. Strickland, providing additional terms of United States courts in Michigan. By Mr. Hamilton (Fla ). authorizing a mall steamer service between Cedar Keys and Havana. y Mr. mart (Texas), to amend tne actor si oi March, 1P68. declaring the railroad and bridge or the New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad Company a post road. By Mr. Smyth (Ind.), amendatory of the act ex tending the time for tbe completion of the Dubuque and Sinux ity Raltroad. By Mr. Washburn (Wis.), granting land to Wis consin for a railroad from Augnsta, via Chippewa Falls, to Superior City, Lake Superior. By Mr. Axtcll, to relinquish the Interest of the United States in certain lands to San Francisco. Also for the relief ol J. Ross Browne, late Commis sioner to China. By Mr. Johnson, declaring the Intention of Con gress In making trrsnts ot mnds and In allowing entry or rejected Mexican land grants. Also to In corporate the Pacific Cable Company and to facili tate telegraphic communication between California and China. FROM KUROFE. The Plot Acaiant the Km per or Napoleon. Pahis, May 2. The Figaro of to-day says a man was arrested at the race course yesterday, where the Emperor was expected, as nsnal, who, npon examination, was found in possession of a revolver and a formidable-looking dagger. Sub sequently bis house was searched and a large quantity of bombs discovered. The complications of the plot against the life of the Impcror seemed to be much wider spread than at but supposed, and new developments are continually coming to light. Arrests con tinue to be made in all directions. Whip News. Queenstown, May 2. Arrived, steamship City of Baltimore, from New York. Southampton, May 2. Arrived, steamship Hermann, from New York. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Speaker Blalae Declines Henatorlal Honor. Augubta, Me., May 2. The Kennebec Jour nal publishes a letter from J. (i. Blaine de dining to have his name mei as a candidate for the United States Senatorship from this State. Obltoarr. Binghamton, May 2. Hon. Henry Mather, father of Professor K. II. Mather, of Amherst College, died at his residence in this city last evening at the age of slxty-slx. New York Produce market. New Yore. May 2. Cotton dull and lower; sales of 600 bales middling uplands at 83c. state aud Western Flour advauced 6il0o. 8tate, $4S05C5; Ohio, $.vi.W16; Western, $4-805-40; Southern lirm at $M9. Wheat firm but quiet; No. 8 Chicaeo. Il-16: Winter red western, flits. Corn dull; new mixed Western. $l-0f 1-1-2. Data a shade firmer: State. C7t69; Western, 6l63v:c Beef steady. Lard steady ; steam. In tierces, 16 Vrti 16c. Pork firmer; mess, f J85; prime, $2l-50(S22-(6, Whisky firm at $1 -06,(31 no. Baltimore Produce market. Baltimore. May 2. Cotton dull at 8223vc. Flour firm and advanced 86c; Howard Street superfine, i.VAS-eo: do. extra. $5-766-60; do. famllv. I(50(7-76: City Mills superfine. $V2W6: do. extra $6-76C 6-67; do. family, $0-76a9-26; Western superfine, $5-12j5-ri0; do. extra, $.l-60(ffa; do. family, $C26c!6-76. Wheat firm; Maryland amber, $1-55641-60. Corn firm: white, $1-11-14: yellow. f 1-12. Oats steady at 62iG5c . Provisions active and advancing. Mess pork, $29. Bacon rib sides, 16VC. : clear do., UVc; shoulders, 13(Al4Ve. Hams, 1920c Lard, 17(1714c. Whisky linn at i it r. Received too late for laasiJlcation.' TIIE REPUBLICAN CITIZENS Of TUB TENTH WARD FAVORABLE TO THK NOMINATION OF JOnN PHICE WITHERILL FOB OONORESS In the Second OongrtBaional District, Trill meet at the WARD HOUSE, Northeast eorner of RACE and BROAD 8treets, On TUESDAY EVENING, May 3d. 1878, at eiKnt O'clock. 6 1 2trp FOR SALE. FOR SALE ON ACCOMMODATING terms or exchange in part for unimproved irronnd or fattier property Thirteen Nnw Kleven roomod Frenuh rnoied Houses, large lots, nioe neighborhood in tho vl cinity.of (iermanlown. Price QtioiHJ clear. ROBKRTS, Duiiaer, no. f nAnaiiin oireet. 4 ay Ji FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS, FIR3T- class DWELLING, Kara dtreet, opposite Logan bnuare. Also, one House No. 1:17 Ninetenntti stroet, ul.ove Cherry. Inquire of II. WIKKMAN, No. 725 W A L- n u i Bireei. or at. ouuuinga, oi 4 25mwf6trf J. WIREMAN. fm CHESNUT HILL FOR SALE, THE Jiuijil. Elegant Residence on Prospect avenue, corner of Sew street, adjoining the country seats of tieorge liir ding, George W. Hidcile, and Joun T. Montgomery, Kscjs. ; two minutes' walk of the depot. Price IH,6O0. Apply to BED LOOK & AhOUALU 715 WALNUT St. 4 a; 6S TO RENT. TO RENT, , FURNISHED A DE SIRABLE MEDIUM SIZED HOUSE; central loca lion ; modern conveniences. Address "W. H. O.," Box 1669 Philadelphia Post Office. 6 9tf rp TO RENT, NO. 1733 CnESNUT STREET, a first-claaa residence : S baths, water in each room, all oilier modern oonvenienoea. iV)0 pur unnuuu Apply to JOHSfCRDMP, 4 59 6t No. 1731 CMKBNUT Street. REFRIQERATORS. BOZORTH'S FREEZING REFRIGERATOR FREEZING WATER DAILY. GRIFFITH & PAGE, No. 1001 A HUH Street, 4 27 6trp PHILADELPHIA. MISCELLANEOUS. piNE APPLES, CANANA8. LAKGK LOT, FINK OKDKU, JUST RECEIVED PER STEAMER. UEOllCSK W. ni)TR, & 8 fit No. 138 8. DELAWARE AVENUE. R Q U E T, EIGHT BALLS AND MALLET, good article, lull lze, reduced to $4 per set. W. 0. PERRY, No. 723 ARCH Street.' 4 S3 ituthamftt T)ERRY'8 8TAMP AGENCY. No. 7SJ8 ARCH X TRKKT.-100 KKWAUD.-Waa stolen from Xhm stor. of th. subscriber, .n Haturday afternoon last, a quan tity of POST AUK and KKVKN0E HTAMPrf, aMort.d denominations. $50 will be pai4 (or tU. arrest anil oon viotiou ol the tbieres, aad f&O for th. recovery of UiT bump. W. O. PKHV. Surtioner. luy Wo. 7iW AKCa ur..t. PATENTED AUGUST, 18WJ. IMPROVED March, lm. Carpet thoroughly olean.d by th. only alaohme in the TJnild Ktatea iuat removes Moths and Worms and revives the colors Bond Orders to vT 11 1.1 AM McaKTliUK. Mo. U HOU'l'ii Street. N. B. FaVnt lifhw for CUtee anJ ciUee for solo, 1 1 Lit FOURTH EDITION FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. American Protestant Convention. List oi Distinguished Delegates Another Denunciation of Fcaianism Tlio Ci'isiH in lrmice. Etc., Etc.. Etc.. Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. The Frenrh Pupolnr Meeting. Paris, May 2. The public meetings held In different parts of Paris yesterday were very ex citing, and some were consequently dissolved by the authorities. In many instances the audiences departed amid shouts of " Vice la HepubliqueF No rioting occurred. One of the radicals journals this morning publishes a docu ment pronouncing the expulsion of the Italian banker, Cernuschl, a violation of tb i laws of the country, done in the interest of a political party. The protest is signed by Messrs. Cre mleux, Jules Favre, J. Ferry, Pelletan, Jules Simon, and many other equally well-known radicals. Ship Kews, SouTnAMPTON, May 2. The steamship Leip zig, from Baltimore for Bremen, arrived here at 1-30 o'clock this afternoon. The Oxford Kont Clnb. London, May 2. Mr. Benson has annetmced his intention to resign the presidency of the Oxford Boat Club in a few days. The New York Proteataat Uonfermre, London, May 2. John Jay and his family have arrived here. There is an active move- -ment of cotton weavers all over the country for advanced wages. The following delegates to the New York Protestant Conference have already announced their intention to be present: Lord Alfrod Churchill, Earl Cavan, and the following mem bers of the House of Commons: Sir Harry ' Verney Buckingham, William 8hepherd Allen; Newcastle-under-Tyne; John Candlifh, Sun derland; Thomas Chambers, Marylebone; Wll Ham Fowler, Cambridgeborough; William Mc Arthur, Lambeth; and Rowland Smith, Derby shire, South. The Times this morning ridicules the Tor-, nado case, saying neither English conscience nor honor is In any way concerned iu it. AMiiirM Ocean Craft. Liverpool, May 2. The propeller City of Ripusa, seven yards long, Captain Buckley,wiU leave this port In a few days. Letter of Cardinal t'nllrn. Dublin, May, 2. Cardinal Cullen has issued another pastoral letter renewing his denuncia tion of Fenianism and Freemasonry, and repro batiug Mr. Newdcgate's inquiries iuto monastic institutions. i The Pope and IH. Dn.ru. Rome, May 2. Cardinal Antouelli, in his reply, barely tells M. Daru that his Holiness the Pope declines to submit the French note to the (Ecumenical Council. The prelates opposed to infallibility, and who absented themselves be cause that dogma was pressed upon the Council, have been communicated with by telegraph and urged to return to Rome. The French Conspiracy and the Plebiscite. ' Paris, May 2. The Central Committee ia favor of the plebiscite has sent one hundred . thousand copies of this morning's Figaro, which' contains all details of the conspiracy against the life of the Emperor, into the various provinces as a document furnishing arguments id favor of au affirmative vote. 1 he Asaanolnatlon of an Italian Co-.mil. Lond6N, May 2. A despatch from Florenc, jmt received, confirms the report of thj assassi nation of tho Italian Consul Puppulepono, at Buenos Ayres. J m . v. v. i. . mm. Southampton, May 2. The steamship Her mann, which arrived to-day from New York, re ports ou April 30, passed a wreck painted black with a white" stripe around her stern, deck house painted yellow, and foremast which was still standing, white. She was evidently a bark. Latest Quotation. Liverpool, May 8 4-so P. M. Cotton closed lr. regulat : uplands, 10 d. ; OrleanB, ll'.'cd UJ,L Sales to-day 10,000 bales for speculation and export. Pork firm; cheese, 7ft. ; turpentine, 29s. 6d. LONDON, May 2 4 -.10 P. M Tallow dull at 448. 8d. Pakis, May 8. The bourse closed dull. Rentes, 74f. 27c. Fkanefort, May 2. Bonds opened firm at 95.V. Havre, May 80. Cotton opened heavy at mf. atloat. FROM THE STATE. Mrsterleua Affair Bodv of a Alan Fonad in the Ncnulktll. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Spring Mill, May 2. A man was found in the Scbnylkill this morning at 12 o'clock, at Spring Mill, with a stone tied to his ueek with a rope. He evidently had been In the water some day. He has not yet been identified. FROM NEW YORK. Pewapuper Chance. Syracuse, N. Y.. May 2 The Daily Courier of this morning announces a change in its pro prietorship, 1). J. Halstead, the former sole pro prietor, associeting as partners Milton II. North rup, late of the Associated Press! of New York, and S. Gurney Lapham, of this city. FROM THE DOMINION. t'lly of Quebec Mnnlt Two Men Drowned. Quebec, May 2. The steamship Germany ran Into the steamship City of Quebec, when oft Green Island, yesterday, and the latter steamer sank in deep water half an hour afterwards. Her third engineer and a passenger were lost. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven ft Bro., No. 40 8. Third street. BETWEK BOARDS. seo Leh Gold L. . . v tOOO Pbll A B7S.W. 93 f looe Pa 8 m 6s.... 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