8 -THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1870. CITY I It T K 1 1, 1 (IKUCi:, RA1LUOADS. Operation f the Itoad- Having Termini la I'hllnrfelnhtn, and It Vlrlnllv, Dartns; tbe Year lPfiff. Below we Rive the operations during the year 1W9 of the railroads which hare termini in this tlty, or are in direct connection with such roads. The figures are taken from the Auditor-General's report on railroads for the year 1869: CKSECClB 3 B cr cr i a i m m a j ?.t( . 2. . R 1 is o to (C f J 0 Bp , CT m , BBS WWW; FSSll?B: K M W o E a 5 o 3: O- ?: E: : p p.; w: IB P : o 3: a?. o p: JO , Sj JShl I: II: Sgl, 1 Stock autho rized bg law. 6S. ' O 9 i a auieaQOM a. Amount 0 5focfc now paid in. : O c 0J3 w W 00 K Ut C 111 K 0&00t0 fcf Amount 0 Floating and Funded DbL o c o 1 - , flat HpiJk QC W A WOOD JC J J W - W jJC t 00 rC pCt00 -V W aVictct-i--4:cotcis Cost of Road and Equip ment, ill - (O to -"to frtcwMoor. tM?Sc tea Length of Road in mile 8 S 88 tcgorco 9 IC O Carried. P3' . - (C W Ci W U3 OJt?. -tu u. m h y ic &. c toio Cro Amount of Tonnage, 'ol-'iu'csVJp o Q -t "go HfCK?-t-l. ti . . S KU'CCl'l'-'B' C - - eo "m "to . To C . accootto. 01 cr. ' o. U ( H IC a tJ C ' 4t00 o Total 2 tn8e. 01 ; 8- I ?. Soot m i o n to ' Total ReeeipU. moi -i w es w o oq- to i- UH CKC W 0 CI tO CO - With power to increase the amount, t l or three montht only. Local Odds and Ends. The Knlchts Templar are making great preparations for the encampment at Williamsport next month. 1 ue Atnietic Deal me Keystone yesterday. II airy D. and Gazelle trot this afternoon at Point Breeze. The Schuylkill navy Is Eettlnp- 'in fine trim for the review. The boulevards on South Broad street hadly . need attention. St. Marks Church received last year ill, 789 ,5 for pew rents. (Jonneil s tfiuuu salary must nave been spent Iweeks ago. Yet he still lives. What means the gathering of whl&kyites in front of the Philadelphia Bank ? Nelms has cnallengedriunkett tuebilUardist for the championship of the State. v hv aon t tne residents on JNortn Broad ptrcet light up their parlors after night? ice nocKiora Jtsase-oau uiuo. ot Illinois. kill be in this city the first week in June. 1. 1 1.1 t i5 itn..M ...:n t . . nomination in the Third Senatorial district. "Brick Inspector" Daily will give "puel- liFtic" Nagle a hard fight for the State Senator- MP- me gamoicrs wno iicu ine cny recently nave kill returned. What's Special Detective Wood kbout ? llenszey 6o'.d out his "artists ' (!1 oaloon to ro to the Senate. The latter must have paid Letter. There are 470 miles of railway track In Fhiladelphia, without counting the double track br sidings. The .Nineteenth ward nepnbilcan Associa- tion has elected William Whittaker (colored) as ts Vice-President. A drunken lieutenant ot police appeared kin a Fifteenth street car yesterday. Fortunately We was in citizen's clothing. If a liitrn Constable is a superior omcer. Hvhy are not men of brains chosen for the posi tion, instead of walking tailors' signs)? hat became or the giutx) wmch Senator Findlay was compelled to di3gorge? It came rom ine salaries vi iue puiice ui iuib ciiy. Albrignt is a candidate tor renomination to She Legislature. Can he explain why he attended meeting ot tne lntamous ring last winteri- Senator Nagle has full run of the Mayor's Office and is hobnobbing daily with the police. rernaps David is looking out ior renomination. Humor lias it tnat our ponderous friend of he Twenty-second sighs for the pickings of the av office, of which little Johnny has deprived din. If a professional thief Is arrested, all that b necessary for bim to prove is that he is a good democrat, and the IK) day law becomes a non- ntity. unite a numoer 01 couniry legislators nave een in town for several days paet. Thev cer- iiinly did not come to attend the Billiard Tour- ament. Maculre. the new detective recently an ointed by the Mayor, was formerly a "whisk un." Ae ulwayb thought Mayor Fox was a teat temperance man! Stocxs and Rbal Estatk. The followins kits were made by M. Thomas A Sons, at the lerehants' Exchange, this morning: sDre union natutu luuruoi vjo 76 ri do do do & Mi kha.ro Merchant' Hotel Co H MO ) abarea leinlroiie tu Uo 4o. aharaa ImDartal Oil Co I Lhare Mproantile Library Oe K Kd Ltiarel Uamdn and Atlantic Railroad, praf ikJ'iH) oo du uo uo common . 1U0U cbarea Rathbone and Camden Oil Co 3o. bdarn Wetzel Connty Oil Ce aharoe Ceairalia Oil Co. , 10- shares (low Creek and htilwell Ran Oil Co... o! abare Minehill and Hchuylkill Harea R. R. .. 63 id W Phila. and Urie &. R. Der cent.. ADril and ctoor J. ga 00 fbila.and iCne K. K. 1 per cent., Jan. and oly QV aharea Enteriirise Inaarance Oo aharea Stenbrnville and Indiana Railroad, eld.. 6 75 abaree uenirai i ranuporiaiion uu 60 SS do ao uo boon da do do a7n )iMRK ETRRIT, N. 611-A Valuable K-e I K FR, No 61 Briek Dwallie 115 VKJtt BUnUY.Ulk.lULi fraore faraa. lfkiper-iuM kiOrt , f-o. rlnck IeUiDg a. ii NK, No. S-'ve and JUinx txni KKRTT, aboe Jloble To lwUie- cad ;tahle 1400 K FN. No. 1KB Modern Renidecioe (LBERT, Koe. HA and 1-H '1 wo Modem Km kdeacee l,l(Ki ad 10,70 JRecognition Services. The services an- hinced for last Thursday evening to take pi ;e the uetn-f-aen Baptist Chnrcn were post- pied in consequence of the inclement weather, U will take place this evening at 8 o'clock. v. yr. jieuBuu wiuprcacu, wiiu otner m to ting services in counection with recognition the church. Tni Fjcnkbtlvamia Folytkcbnic and Ana Lical Mcsscki if nowopen at No. 1205 Ches i street. The collection is very interesting & is well worthy of a visit Lectures on nse- and ecleouiie tuMects are given every ning. r P SO" IbP! nj- : tu! fie' : . ft : "o: : LEDIGII COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANT. Aaaaal Mctlmr f the IMarh Cal aal WotU wllen Uvanpany. The annual meeting of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company was held in the rooms of the Board of Trade, No. 503 Chcsnut street, at 0 o'clock this A. M. There was an unusually large attendance of stockholders. The meeting was called to order by the Presi dent of the company, E. W. Clark, Esq., who nominated Mr. Caleb Cope as President. Mr. Francis Mitchell was chosen Secretary. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and adopted. The Secretary then read the anneal report of the doings of the road for .he year 1809, from which we abstract the follow ing: Fronts pf the year $1,797,453 -81 General Expenses 838-OT Taxes ei8,f4 91 Balance of Interest account.. 984,071-48 Loss on Delaware Division Canal 143,698-81 1,402,7B2'8T Surplus 1334,701-54 This amount is subject to a deduction of about $75,000 for expenses on the Delaware Division Canal, beyond ordinary repairs, before the open ing of navigation In 1870, in restoring aque ducts, etc. The coal tonnage on the Lehigh and Susque hanna Railroad and Lehigh Canal for 1809 was 1,597,051 tons, in comparison with 1,552,163 tons In 1808. There was an Increase In the railroad tonnage of 430,292 tons, and a decrease in the canal ton nage of 884,803 tons, leaving a net increase of 45,488 tons. The production of the company's mines in 1809 was 503,914 tons, in comparison with 467,126 tons in 1868. An election for officers of the company was then held, with the following result: President E. W. Clark. Managers 8. M. Felton, Francis R. Cope, Francis C. Yarntll. Fisher Hazard, Charles Par rish, George F. Tyler, Philip C. Garrett, Charles Wheeler, George Whitney, Alexander Biddle, and John Leisenring. A communication was received, too late for action however, from Mr. S. M. Felton, declin ing a re-election on account of ill health. The meeting then adjourned. PHILADELPniAKS ABROAD Directory of Citizen la Europe and Other Foreign Pans. We compile from the American Hegisttr, Paris, of April 16, the following Information re garding Phlladclphians abroad. RECENTLY ARRIVED IN PARIS, Robert Briggs, Miss E. B. Day, Mrs. F. Deskla, Mrs. A. M. Maison, Miss Kate Maison, Miss Annie Maison, Ivon B. Miller, J. M. Stanton, Mrs. E. Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson, E. Wilson, Jr. IN SWITZERLAND, I Meredith Bailey, F. Coxe, Mr. Lockwood and family. IN OERMANT, Mrs. and Miss Coles, Miss Evans, Emlen Hutch inson, Mrs. M. R. Johnson and family. IN IT ALT, Miss Pine, J. C. Seims, Jr. IN ROME, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Canfleld, G. W. Smith, Mrs. J. A. Burk, Miss Ellie N. Burk, Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Carpenter, Miss E. Dunning, J. M. Fisher, Mrs. M. C. Megargee and family, Air. and Mrs. Charles Spencer. IN AFRICA, Dr. Leconte and family, Dr. Stewart and family. IN LONDON, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Borie, L. S. Curtis, W. R. White. A Valuable Country Seat tor Sale. On Saturday next, May 7, will be sold on the pre mises, corner of Old York road and Chelten avenue, Cheltenham township, Montgomery county, Pa., a very valuable country property, comprising 9 acres of land, a mansion, hand some stone stable, carriage house, stone ice house, spring house, workshop, barn, etc. The grounds are well covered with shade and fruit trees. The mansion is two and a half stories in height, substantially built, with two-story back buildings. It has a parlor with a low-down grate, dining-room, pantry, and two kitchens on the first floor; three chambers and a bath-room with hot and cold water on the second floor, and has two pleasant rooms and a water tank on the floor above. It has gas fixtures and hot and cold water throughout, and has also a water-closet, furnace cooking-range, numerous closets, marble mantels, a porch, and a burgler-alarm, which is also attached to the coachman's room at the barn. The stable has three stalls, and the house and barn are supplied with excellent spring water by means of a hydraulic ram. The lawn is watered by a never-failing stream, and the whole place is surrounded by a new stone wall. It is situated six and & half miles from Philadelphia, and is but a few minutes' walk from the York road station of the North Penn sylvania Railroad. The sale will take place at 3 o clock P. M. No postponement on account of the weather. A Nubian Lecturer. Thirty-nine years ago Leo Lloyd was born at Daar, on the Nile, in Nubia, his mother being a native mediclae woman, while his grandmother had been a sister of Toussaint L'Ouverture, the celebrated Hay tien chieftain. While quite young, he was brought to this country, where he was edu cated under the patronage of Edward Everett, Henry W. Longfellow, the late Wllllain P. Foulke, Esq., of this city, and others. Twelve years ago ne emigrated to Liberia, where he continued to reside, becoming a lieutenant in the Llberian army in 1863, and seeing service in the wars with the wild natives of the inte rior. He recently returned to this country, bringing with him a daughter, whom he will leave at Oberlin College to be educated; and to raise the uoney to meet the expense, he has en tered upon the lecturing business. Last Sun day he epoke before the Bethany Mission Sun day School and the Calvary Baptist Sunday School, and this evening, at the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, No. 1210 Chesnut street, he gives a lecture, his subject being "Why Christianity has not penetrated the Interior of Africa." Lieutenant Lloyd ap pears to be a bright and intelligent man aud a ready speaker, and those who attend the lec ture will doubtless be highly entertained. A CnicKEN Fight Broeen Up A Number op the Fancy Overhauled Lieutenant John Kelly, of the Thirteenth district, yesterday re ceived information that a cock-fight was to take place la6t night in his district. lie Investigated the matter, and at midnight surrounded the establishment of Peter Orth, on Cresson street, near Gay, with a posse of his men. He then entered the place, and on ascending to the 6econd floor saw a crowd of bruisers, in the centre of whom there was a lively mill going on between two cocks. The appearance of the lieutenant was a sufficient warning for the "fancy," and they made out of windows and for the stairway. Having a sufficient squad with him. the'lieutenant turned his attention to the "fighters," and it was with considerable diffi culty be succeeded in capturing one of the rooeters, whose opponent flew out of the window. While the lieutenant was thus eu gaged, his men were hauling lu the participants in they made their exit from the building. Eighteen of these gentry were captured, and they will have a hearing at the Central this after noon. Their names are Patrick Carroll, John Bariits, Abel Barthong, John Kent, Edward Clegg, John Will, William J. Jotinson, Wil li.nu Duubaite, Andrew Carney. James Mass, William Shields, James White, liugu Beings, Henry Wellington, Simon Keut, David Baxter, Michael Johnton, aud John Wood. Rev. Dr. E. D. Siundeiis' leoture last even ing at his college, West Philadelphia, was re ceived wit great approbation by a large audience of our intelligent citizens, ne so dis coursed on the training of the young that not a parent appeared otherwise than intensely in-irsted. United Statm OoHmispioner's Cr. Before U. 8. Commltwioner Henry Phillips, Jr., this morning was WT&igned David Sawyer, cap tain of the American brig Shannon, on the charge of obstructing a Custom House officer in the discharge of his duties. Mr. Alfred ColRan sworn I am an Inspector of fa sunns: yesterday I was detailed as the officer In charjre of the American brln Hhannon, of Mlllbrldge, Value, In port, from Matanzas; she wai lying in the stream yesterday morntntr, and I awaited her arrival In dock; aboHt 8 or 8 o'clock P. M. I went aboard and Introduced myself to the captain as the person who would take charge, and desired to examine his papers and vessel : he said' 'do ahead, and take all yon find; I fonnd In the cabin three pallors of sgna donte not manifested; I went for ward and la voiced a number of small aniclcs; I then went aft and met some friends of the captain ; I then entered the La rare t to. and was in there about five minutes, when the captain called down, "Have yon fonnd anythlnn? -, you; put everything back where you found It;" he repeated the same remark spaln; I then came on deck, when he shoved his list under my face and said, " yon ; I could whip you and two like you;" seeing his friends around I deemed it advisable to seal the Lazaretto up, and re- ort the case to the Assistant Surveyor, which I did; Ir. YVaterhouse then asked for four volunteers to jro down to the vessel with me ; this time I pave it a thorough examination, the captain not Interfering. The Commissioner upon the above evidence held the accused In 11000 bail to answer. A Noted Pugilist Beaten About 2 o'clock this morning a row occurred at Eighth and Samom streets among a number of noted bruisers, during which Hugh Riley, alias Butt Riley, a noted New York pugilist, was badly beaten about the head. He was knocked sense less and left lying on the pavement. In a short time he was sufficiently recovered to be able to get op and walk olf. At Ninth and Arch streets be was taken In charge by two policemen and conveyed to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where his injuries were attended to. Lieutenant Fla herty, of the Fifth district, called on him for any information he possessed, but he refuses to disclose the names of those who beat him. His injuries are not of adangerous character. Burglaries No. 707 South Twelfth street Is tenanted by a family who is temporarily absent from the city. Last evening a policeman saw a light in the house, and knowing that none lived in it at present, procured a key, and on opening the front door had the satisfaction of seeing two nren leave bv the rear door. The burglars had forced the kitchen door open. Burglars entered the house of Mrs. Newell, No. 406 Wood street, between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, through a front cellar door. They were alarmed by the neighbors and made their escape. "The Bee" is the title of a newpenny even ing paper which made its first appearance yes terday afternoon. It is published by McClin tock & Co., at No. 118 South Fourth street, and has a neat and attractive appearance. Phila delphia is a rapidly growing city, and there is abundance of room for the new comer. The publisher has had a great deal of experience in the newspaper business, and if he makes as good a paper as is promised in his prospectus, it will secure a large circulation. Burglars Captured. At 1 o'clock this morning, C. Hasserott, residing at No. 804 Coates street, was awakened by a noise in his yard, and on arising saw two men at work on a rear door. He gave the alarm, and Policemen Lauer and Robects responding quickly, suc ceeded in capturing both the would-be burglars. They had disposed of their tools by throwing them into an outhouse. Tney gave the names of Charles Fisher and Hugh O'Harra. Both will be at the Central Station this atternoon. Political The Republican voters of the First ward met at the southwest corner of Sixth and Dickerson streets last evening, and orga nized for the ensuing year by the election of the following officers: President, Charles Hum phreys; Vice-President, Edward B. Cobb; Sec retary, Edward C. R'chardson; Treasurer, Lam bert R. Walker. There was quite a large attend ance, and the interest manifested betokens a lively campaign in that section of the city. A Street Fight. Yesterday afternoon Wil liam Burns, John McKinney, and Samuel Dickson engaged in a fight on Eighth street, below Vine. They were all intoxicated, and as they were likely to do more damage to the females who promenade that thoroughfare than themselves, the police were notified, and all were taken into custody and escorted before Alderman Carpenter, who held them to keep the peace. A Wife Beater Peter Mitchell, residing on Spring Garden street, near Fifteenth, yesterday went to his home In a drunken condition, and after finding the usual amount of fault with his wife drove her into the street, flourishing a large knife over her head. He made several threats to kill her, whereupon Policeman Sauer, of the Eighth District, took charge of him and locked him up. Alderman Massey committed him in default of 1600 ball. A Canal Boat Destroyhd by Fire The canal boat Floating City, lying at Pier No. 7 Port Richmond, was totally destroyed fire at 1 o'clock this morning. Patrick Smith, a boat hand, who was asleep at the time of the breaking out of the fire, only succeediug in making his escape after being badly burned about the body and legs. He was removed to the Episcopal Hospital. A Waif. A healthy-looking infant was found in the yard of a house on Filbert street, below Twenty-second. Attached to the clothes was a note "Take good care of it until called for." It was sent to St. Vincent's Home. Suicide. Joseph Metcalfe, living In Leeds avenue, committed suicide last evening by cut ting his throat with a razor. He has been laboring under a temporary attack of insanity. A TERRIBLE piBAUCII. Death Under Hlosalar Clreamataaeea A Vsnig Alan In ilia CarouaU Die) In an Area A female Companion Hleepa on 111 liody. Coroner Rollins was yesterday called to the Eighth precinct station house to Investigate a somewhat fcUigular case of depth. Shortly after 4 o'clock yestttr day morning Olllcer McKinnef , of the Eighth pre cinct. In going bis rouuds discovered two persons lying at t lie bottom of a flight of steps of premises Iso. lid Bleecker street. An examination, which the officer made at once, showed that a woman was lying across the body of a dead man, and that she was fast asleep. With much dlthculty she was aroused and UKeu to tne l'rmce btreel 1'olice Station, aud there said her name was Wary Lee, of No. 174 Wooster street. The bony of the man was carried to the station lieu Be, where it was subsequeutly identified a.-i that of liobrrt Uibbons Phillips, au adopted son of John B. Phillips, deceased, formerly Assistant District Attorney under John AlcKeon. The testimony showed that decased had been drluklug to excess en r-ntidny, and at 8 o'clock In the uioruing he left Ho. ioa wooster street, telling a female companion that he should take a car aud ride up to Central l'ark. After leaving the house, however, deceased met Mary Lee iu a pertcr uouko, aud, taking a drink or two, they started oil together. In staggering along Bleecker street they stepped Into the unprotected area and fell to the bottom of the flight of stairs, i'hiillps failing with so inucit force as to burst a panel from the basement door with his heail. Doubtless the injuries reduced him to insensibility, from which he did not recover. The woman fell acrofcs his body, aud being so deeply intoxicated, failed to couiprthend what had happened, and sank Into a sound gletp over the corpse of her more uu foriuuute companion. Vt hen brought to a realizing Ketsc of btr coutiitiou by eiliclal interference, Mary was aluiort hoiror-otrickeu, promising to sign the plciige Hint never more indulge in the use of strong tirmk. Dr. John Beach-examined the body of Mr. 1'hiilipN, and In bis opinion death resulted front eon-cuw-it-u oi the brain, caused by the fall, and such whs the verdict of the jury. The jury also censure the owner of premises No. lis Wfc-Lker street for not placing a railing around tbesuj of aid building lor the protcotiou of banian life. Deceased was Uilrty-nve years of age and a native of this city, lie lived at No. ir7 West Tkirty-oru street, but spent very little of his tiue there. Friend lonkchuige at the remains for interment A'. 1'. iitram o-Uay.J 5r GIRARD NATIONAL BANK, PU.adei.phia, May 1, 170 TheDirecter have thi day deUrfed a Dividend of SIX PER CkST. far the lat 111 Hkwnth, clear of taioa, pay. aLUoa demand. W. U buUA r etR, tiiU Cannier. THIRD EDITION AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL Success of ticn. Fremont's Railroad A Uniform Hate of Interest. TO-DAY'S CABLE BTH WS. Tho riot Against Napoleon. Deadly Missiles Discovered. Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc., JfttC. FROM WASniXQTOX. Pacific Railroad Matters. ' Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, May 3. A caucus of Southern members afid Senators was held last evening, with the view of agreeing upon some plan to unite the various schemes for the Southern Pacific Railroad. After some consultation it was agreed that they would support the Trans continental Railroad, better known as the Fre mont road. Southern men are uniting with frieDds of the Northern Pacific Railroad, with the understanding that the latter road will secure the united vote of the Southern delegation if the Northern Pacific men will pledge themselves to vote for the Fremont road. Civil Hervlce. Mr. Jenckes' Civil Service bill came np to-day and occupied the attention' of the House during the morning hour, at the expiration of which it went over. This bill has fewer friends this ses sion than it had last, and members are of the opinion that it cannot pass. The Funding BUI. Secretary Bontwell, in conversation to-day, ssemed more hopeful than usual on the prospect of getting a Funding bill through that would enable him to fund the deb,. Uniform Interent. It is stated to-day that the Ways and Means Committee will report in favor of a uniform rate of interest at four per cent, for all bonds. Senate Nomination. JktpaUh to the AeeeeiatU Frees. Washington. May 3 The following nomina tions were sent in to-day to the Senate: Samuel F. Day, of Florida, to be Consul at Winnipeg; Oscar Malmrood, of Minnesota, Consul at Pic tou; Thomas H. Pearne, of Tennessee, Consul at Kingston, Jamaica; Henry W. Smith, Assessor of Internal Revenue, Seventh District of Ohio; Horatio Woodbury, Collector of Internal Reve nue for the Second District of Indiana; George A. Crawford, of Maine, Chaplain in the Navy; Ensign J. E. Morse to be Master in the Navy. coi on ess. FORTY-FIR TERM-SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wahikotom, May 8. The House joint resolution creatine tbe 8Mtn day of Ma in sanh inu m. nnhiio holi day for the decoration of tbe crave of Uniin soldiers waa wen up vj uaanioBoa coneent. .ken up by unaDioaoa consent. Mr. b German said he waa oppo.ed to creating a prece snt for the establishment of pablie bolidaye upon every I de conceivable subject. Uontraeta eould aot be made oa legal holidays, and they interfered with ordinary baainea avocations, wbicb should not be permitted except upon tbe moftt sufficient reason. Mr. Drake thought the nation eould welt afford to ap propriate one day in the year to the memory of her 300,000 lain. Mr. Sherman replied that the graves of these soldiers, like those of the Revolutionary heroes, would soon be lost sight ot, but that tbe resolution contemplated a fixed holiday tor all time hereafter. Mr. Pomerey thought the proposed floral deeorations should be of a voluntary rather than a compulaory char acter. On motion of Mr. Sherman the subject was roferred to tbe Committee on Military Affairs yeas, 37: nay, lit. Mr. bumn.r said a like bill failed at the last session and he bad introduced another bill at the beginning of the present tension, nearly a year ago, whioh bad since slum bered in the committee, wbile tbe object of this beneA cence had been suttering in poverty. Mr. Kdmunds rose to a question of order, that unani mous content being necessary tor the consideration ot tbe bill, the Nenator from Massachusetts waa not in order in view of his own objection. The Chair sustained the point of order. Tbe House bill to grant a pension to Mrs. IJnooln was then taken up.in t Mr. Trumbull expressed the hope that it would be unanimously passed without delay. Mr. Edmunds said a similar bill was now pending before the Pension Committee, npon which they expected to re port during the present week, and they would alao report certain tacts not now before the Henate,upon which Sena tors would be justified in voting for or agaiOHt the biU. He therefore asked that tbe House bill be placed on tbe calendar. House. The House met at 11 o'clock. Bills were introduced and referred as fol lows: By Mr. Paine, to admit the State of Georgia to representation in Congress, with an amend ment prepared by Mr. Beaman. By Mr. Archer, to equalize the compensation of officers of the navy and army. Mr. Asper, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to authorize the settle nient of the claims of Kansas for troops called out by the Governor, on the requisition of Major-General Curtis, to repel the invasion of General Priee. Recommitted. Mr. Stiles offered a concurrent resolution for a final adjournment of this session on Monday, 4th of July, and moved the previous question. Mr. Scbenck preferred to go on and do the work, and thus find out when they could ad journ. The previous question was seconded yeas 70, nays 40. Mr. Schenck called for the yeas and nays on the adoption of the resolution. The concurrent resolution was adopted yeas, 85; nays, 65. The House then proceeded to the business of the morning hour, when Mr. Jenckes, from the Committee on the Reorganization of the Civil Service, reported a bill to regulate the civil ser vice of tbe United States. The bill provides that all appointments of civil officers of the Government, except post masters and such officers as are required to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall be made from persons found best qualified for the posi tion after open and competitive examinations and after terms of probation. It provides for those who shall constitute the civil ser vice commission, these commissioners to hold office for five years, and this commis sion is to prescribe the ' qualifications requisite for the appointment to each brauch and grade of the civil service; to establish rules governing applications, examinations, and pe riods and conditions of probation, and to report to Congress at the opening ot each session. An examination of all olllcers is to be held every four years, and such as may not be found quali fied are to be recommended for dismissal, aud to be dismissed accordingly. The President or tbe Senate may require an applicant for any office that requires confirmation by the 8onate to appear before the board and be examined as to qualifications. . Mr. Jenckes ei plained to the House the principle and dcl.il. of the bill, which dealt, he said, entirely with cue inferior otticar. of the Government. Speaking of the great inducrmeata held out to smuggler by the f rettaent changes of Custom House odioers, and tbe eunapieot ivnurH nee of these officers, ne mentioned tne fact that in Kew York there had bnau in tweaiy oae yeajne four hun' di ed changes for two hundred and forty effioos. That was the harvest time for smugglers. r. Peier objected o tbe bill that there was nothing in it to prevent Rebel with tbr band dripping with loval bloea rroin paasing examination and obtaining t l!i ues. Mr. Jenckes asked what waa thero bow to prevent the appointment ot aialoyalmen to these minor offices. Mr. t-eters said that he would have neither a Rebel nor a Know-rat m ey of tbe ortioes of tae Guvernment. Mr. bvck remarked tnat the gentlemen fnin Maine did not seem to Oare whether oltice-baldora w.re thieves er not', so long aa ifey were not Deatoerata. Mr. Peters replied that they did not have thieves in tha Republican party. (Laughter oa the Deinooraiie side.) Mr. jbeck was glad u bear it That was a new dis covery. Mr. Jenckes objected to the introduction ol political lementa, whioh did not belong to the biU. Mr- Patera renjarkeo that that was a Yaeasod of answaciuc a aestieo. Mr. Jenckes said that tt answered H eomphts?y. He did not snppose tbat tbe prrpnuod measure met all the difficulties in tbe way. Tbe wit of man eouH not devise HI bill that wrtnld. Mr. Rla snggeeted that the principal robberies nf the devernmeat were perpetrat-ed by those burn officers Wbese appointment rcqnired confirmation by tbe Renato. Mr. Fptem innnirod whether the auction authorising the rreeirlent or Senate to send for examination aoplioante for vee rwiairtng eneftrmaHnw by the Honate wonld not have jastifled thorn In smarting Judge Strong, of Penn sylvania, and Mr. Bradly, of New .lereny, before the corn mienion to be examined as to their htnuis for the Supreme Bench? Mr. Jenckes wanted to know whlher there was any thing in tbe law now to prevent the President from exam ining any applicant for office to his heart's centent. Mr. Jenck.s admitted that, hut thought it an additional argument in favor of the bill, because, if the minor officers had telf secure in their positions, sush frauds would not hsve been attempted. Mr. Denton iBGjnired whether, if oomoeiitive examina tion shoo Id be applied to tbe lower offices, tbe same prin ciple onght not to hold good as to the higher ertioesf Mr. Jenekee replied that the argument for the bill was a strong as the proportion of tbe numbers. Thorewere 1,000 offices within the scope of the bill and ontyeMU offices outside of it. If tbe basis were sound the snper stTuotnre would be secure. Mr. Beaton wanted to knew why the same principle sbonld not a well apply So member of Congress ? Mr. Jenckes suggested, in reply, that members did go before their constituents for examination every two veara. Mr. Benton remarked that his objeotion to the bi'll was that it took tbe power out of the hands of the people and pnt It in the hands of a commission. Tbe more thia power was removed from the people the more a a ti -democratic the Government became. Mr. Jeneke said he wonld like to he pointed to a more Democratic or Republican measure than the one before the House. It opened the door of the public aerrioeto all, the only exclnsiveneee applying to ignorance, incapa city, and vioinnsneea. Mr. Sargent moved to Insert an additional section for bidding members of Congress to solicH verbal'y or in writing from tbe PreMdeet, or any head of a department or bureau, tbe appointment of any person to ofTloe, and making tbe offense a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding iilKio. Mr. Peters euggested whether ths punishment should not be banging. (Laughter.) The morning boar expired, and the bill went over till to morrow. The Hnnse then, at 1S'45, went into Committee on tha Tariff bill, Mr. Wheeler in the chair. The pending paragraph being tbat referring to vessels of castiron not otherwise provided for, oa motion of Mr. Schenck the paragraph was struck out. 1 ha next paragraph, referring to glared, tinned or onsmelled wrought iron hollow ware, was also on motion of Mr. Bohsnck struck out. Tbe next paragraph waa that imposing a dety of l cents per ponnd on cast iron, steam, gss or water pipe. Mr. Giiswnld moved to reduce tbe duty to on cent, and argued In support of his amendment. Mr. Schenck opposed it, and the amendment was re jected. Tbe paragraph was then, on motion of Mr. Sohonck, Stmck onU The next paragraph taxing all other castings of Iron not otherwise provided for 86 per cent, ad enlor.m, was also, on motion of Mr. Scbenck, struck out. This was the hilt of the paragraphs relating to iron. , FROM EUROPE, Fenlann Discharged. I London, May 3 The rarty of Fenians cap tured at Birkenhead, opposite Liverpool, last week, have been discharged. They were accused of secretly enlisting and drilling men, but the evidence was insufficient to hold them. Tne French Infernal machine). Paris, May 3 The explosive machines de signed to be used against the Emperor, which were recently seized at the houses of conspira tors here by the police authorities, are described by the morning journals: They resembled quoits. The ring was divided into several small chambers, each of which contained a vial of nitrate of potash. Percussion caps were ingeni ously fitted, slightly raised from the surface, so that in falling npon any hard substance the machine was nearly certain to explode. A ring was attached to the periphery, to aid in throw ing the missile adroitly. FROM HEW I ORK. The McFarland Trial. Ww York, May 3 The first witneea Uwfav, Hon. David Atwood. Representative of tbe Madison, Wisconsin, Die. trict in tbe Hoase of Representatives, testified that Mrs. Mc Far laud gave readings at Madison, at wbich witness waa pres. nt. Joel U. Elwood, a lawyer, waa the next witness, and Mr. Sinclair, of tbe Iribun; ioUowed. The testimony waa not important. airs. George vannennon testified tbat Mrs. MeFarland took lessons in reading and elocution, first from witness' husband, tbsn from witness herself; subsequently attondecr readings given by Mrs. MeFarland. Mrs. Sags, mother of Mrs.' MeFarland, was then called - Judge Davis Are you tbe mother of Mrs. Richardson t Aniwer I am, sir. Mr. Graham I object to this form of question. They must put it, "Are you tbe mother of the woman who claims to be Mrs Bichardnoe V Mrs. Sage testified to many family incidents in ths MoFarlands' life, generally unimportant, and much of her testimony was ruled out. Judge Davis proposed to show that MeFarland wrote to hie wife that lie would burn down Mrs. McFarland's father's house if his wife did not come to him imme diately and bring the child, notwithstanding its being dangerously ill, but it was ruled out. Mis. Sage further testified that her daughter, Mr. Mo Farland, and ohildren had lived with her a great deal without compensation. On cross-examination she said slit did not see any harm in her daughter going to Indiana to get a divorce ; she acted quite right in all thingo. Mr. Graham said he asked tbe question to show the morality of the witness, with the view ot impugning her testimony hereafter. She also swore tbat the visits from Mrs. MeFarland were forced by necessity, not from affection ; knew Rich ardson intended .o marry my daughter: think tha inter. cepted letter was a rash ono to write ao soon after separa tion. Recess was here taken. New York Money and Stock Markets. Nbw Yoax, May 8. Stocks heavy. Money MS percent. Gold, 114. s. 6-200, 1862, coupon, H't do. 1864, do., Ill; da 1868 da, 111: da da new, WW, da 186T, 113 ; da 1868, lisx ; 10-40B, 109i; Virginia 6s, new, 71; Missouri 6s, 92X5 Canton Co., 72; Cumberland preferred, 40; Consolidated N. Y. Central and Hudson River, 07 v, Brie, 83,; Reading, 101; Adams Express, 63?,'; Michigan Central, 124; Michigan Southern. 97 v; Illinois Central, 141; Cleveland and Pittsburg, lOti; Chicago and Rock Island, 181 x; PlttBburg and Fort Wajne, 94 Western Union Telegraph, UX. Ship New a. Nbw York, May 8. Arrived, steamship New York, from Bremen. Nxw Yoke, May 8. Arrived Steamer Beckton, from Naples. REFRIGERATORS. SECOND SEASON. GREAT EXCITEMENT. TRIUMPH! TRIUMPH! The Davis Refrlgrerator. Tbe Davis ltelri;erator. The Irttvie lleit-i geraior. Tlie Davit Uelriurerator. Lined with White "fetal. AMnetl Willi White Metal. I.inel with White Metal. Ldued with White Metal. Killer or the World, (tiuir of the World. liiiiK oi' the World. 14 in r of the World. SOLE DEPOT, EDWARD J. WILLIAKS, Central IXoiise-fur&isliingr Store, 915 MARKET Street. J. 8. WOBMANA CO., Proprietors and Manufoctarers. 4 7 thstnlmSp 1 H70. 1 870. KNICKERBOCKER ICE CO. .ESTABLISH ED 1632. INCOttPOBATED 1861. OFFICE, No. 435 WALNUT St., Philadelphia. OFFICES AND BRANCH DEPOTS: NORTn PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD and MAS TER Street. BIDGE ROAD and WILLOW Street. WILLOW STREET WblARr, Delaware Avenue. TWENTK-SECONDand HAMILTON Streets. NINTH Street and WA8UING1 ON Avenue. PINE STREET WHARF, Schuylkill. No. 1608 MAIN Street, Germiutown. No. 81 North SECOND Street, Camden, N. J., and CAPE MAY, Near Jersey. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in and Shippers of Eastern Ice. Keud jour orders to any of the above calces. "For prices, see cards," C I lu FOURTH EDITION LATEST NEWS BY CABLE. Tlio Orisis in. France. number of Arrests Blade. Noble Action of the "Union Home" The Oneida Orphans Succored. Etc. Etc.. IZtC.s Etc. EtCe FROM EUROPE. The Krench Plot. Paris, May 3. La France of to-day says, In view of the plot just discovered, there Is hut a elight possibility of amnesty for the forty-two persons now in custody. Tne Plebiscite Meetings. M. BennevUle sends from Rome to the Foreign Office here a demand from the French bishops and their attendants In that city that their votes be accepted in favor of the plebiscite. The last ef the public meetings to discuss the proposed reforms was held yesterday. There was some disorder, but no violence. Soldiers were present at many of the meetings. Continued Arrests In Pari. The arrests of persons accused of complicity in the plot against the life of the Emperor con tinue to be made. Several houses In the Quartler Latin were searched by the police yesterday. A Wanderlna; Jew. Gbneva, May 3. Cernuchi, the Italian banker, who was expelled from France for contributing money to the antl-PMusctfe Com mittee, haa just been ordered to leave Geneva. Ills offense consisted in contributing a second hundred thousand francs from this city for the same object. Before leaving, however, he received a telegram from M. Gambetta, radical member of the Corps Legislatif and officer of the untl-riebiscite Committee in Paris, acknow ledging the receipt of the money. Bncllah Cotton Snnplv. Makchkster, May 3. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of this city, last evening, much satisfaction was expressed at the prod ac tion of cotton being now commensurate with consumption. The Newmarket Rare. London, May 3 The Newmarket races com menced to-day. The Prince of Wales stakes were won by Toison d'Or. The following horses also won races.- Lady Masham and Garde Mobille. FROM WdSITIJVGTOJY. The Oneida Orphans. By the Aeeoeiated Preei. Washington, May 3 The Secretary of the Navy has addressed the following letter to Mrs. Fremont in response to a communication front that lady, announcing that the managers of the Union Home and School for Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans will take charge of and educate the children of those who were lost on the Oneida: Washington, May 8, 1878 My Dear Madam ; I have received your letter enclosing the announce ment that the managers of the union Home for Soldiers' and Sailors' orphans. N. Y are d re Dared to take chame of and educate the children who have) been left fatherless by the fatal collision of the British steamer Bombay with the United States shin Oneida in the Bay of Yeddo. I beg that you will allow me to express to you and your associates, for myself and for the whole naval servloe, the high ap preciation that will be felt for this act of generous, charity. The fate of the officers and men of the Oneida and the circumstances under which it was met were such as appeal for sympathy to every heart, and they present to the world au example of courage and discipline of which the men and women of our country may well be proud. To provide for the orphans of those who died so suddenly yet so bravely is an act worthy of your noble charity an act noble in Itself and which will have an effect for good beyond the present. There is no stronger sorrow than that which comes with the thought of those who are left unpro vided behind ; and death, whatever form It takes, will be met with less regret, if not with more cour age, by every sailor as he realizes that the hearts of his countrywomen are open and warm towards, them. w in the name of the officers and man of the navy I thank the managers and members of your Institu tion, an1 assure you of a grateful remembrance of your kindness by them aud their children, and of the higher reward which will come to you with the consciousness of giving Joy to so many hearts. Very respectfully, Gioeus M. Kobbson, Secretary of Navy. COS QUE s s . Senate. Continued from the Third Edition. The biU was laid aside. Mr. Sherman, (rem the Finance Committee, reported favorably tbe bill to authorise ths settlement ef aoooaaW ol eflioer of the army and navy. Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Oommittee, reported adversely Uie bill prescribing rules ef evidence in certain cases. Uo, with amendment, ths bill to amend the bankrupt law. Also, several bHls on tbe same subject, with a roeom meudation that they be indnimtely poetponed. Mr. Wilson, from tbe Military Committee, reported favorably the House bill appropriating M0 to satisfy a judgment aifuinnt Urenville M. Dodge and ether officer, of the United btates for acts don by thsmin the linoef tbeirduty. Passed. hills were introduced ss follows: By Mr. Cameron, to furnish medals to Pennsylvania anY Massachusetts soldiers. Uy Air. Iake, to promote the greater efficiency nf the navy, and to regulate peaeione in the Navy and Marino Corps, and for other purpo.ee. By Mr. Harris, for the relief of the Inhabitants of the cities of Black Hawk and Oentral City, in Colorado Ter ritory. Ihs calendar was then proceeded with. Hoone. Continued from the Third Edition. Ti e next paragraph was on all oast or other desoriptiesx of steel in ingots, blooms, or billets, snd on rolled or ham mered steel m bars, rode, sheets, slabs, plates, bands, coil, or firnps. S.V. cents per pound. . Mr. Atper moved to reduoe tbe duty te J oenta. Mr. Hswleymoved to strike out the paragraph. Mr. Allison moved to make tbe daty 21- oents, and a long discussion ensued, participated In by Meaere. Asper. bawley, AHison, Kelley, Brooke (N. Y ), Insersoll, May. nard, Judd, Cleveland, Kldridce, and Schenck. Mr. hchenck, in reply to all that bad beua said about the proposed classification of ateel being in favor of the manu facturers, said that the manufacturers bad not aaked for tbat change of ohuuitioation, but had opposed it. il was question oi revenne more than of protection. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven & Uro., No. 40 S. Third street. BETWEEN BOARDS. t&OO Leh Gold L. -.00 ah Read. ,..M3. 60 Jtf b60wa. 60 Is. t0 ...bso.to 5 18. 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