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-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:
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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