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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MA 17, 1870.
city i.tTELLKicnci;.
Local Odds and Entb. CapUin James
llorner died yesterday, lie was a well-known
shipmaster of this city, who sailed oat of this
port for many years.
The Glrard College cadets will make a trip
to-morrow to Media, under Captain Oliver.
They are known as Company O, Philadelphia
City Guards.
The Athletic "warmed" the Olympic, 29 to
13, yesterday.
The assessors are now engaged tn making
the triennial assessment of property to be taxed
for city and State purposes in 1871. This assess
ment will embrace all the old as well as new
buildings.
Captain N. D. Thompson, formerly com
mander of the steamboat Kichard Stockton, when
he was on the Delaware river, died yesterday at
Bordentown, N. J.
The Division Board of the P. V. M. has paid
over to the Assessors engaged in the militia tax
business the amonnt of fees they claimed.
A "business trio," Hong, Hurmer and Gray,
are observable daily in front of the Tax Office,
fixing thiDgs."
Manayunkers once Hong's greatest allies
now declare that sooner than have him wear
himself out in political life they will set him np
in the hotel business.
John Martin says there is no "divvy" in the
new station hout-e job. All right.
Will his Honor let the public know
when "them ppecials" nre to don their uniforms?
Fanny Allen beat Mary yesterday In three
straight heats.
The Keystone and Expert B. B. C. play this
afternoon at Seventeenth and Columbia avenue.
How many of the corporators in the
Sewage bill represented city members of the
Legislature ?
There is likely to be a rumpus among the
' sewage folks. Some one lias signed for one of
the original corporators without the authority
of the Tatter.
Ilenszey disclaims any further connection
with the Legislative Junk-shop Association.
The Heading Railroad Company are taking
np all passes of members of the Legislature
found in possession of anybody else.
The Athletics play the Uuion of Morrisania
to-morrow, and then leave for Washington, D.
C, where they contend with the Olympic on
Thursday.
Senator Lowry is denouncing Philadelphia
legislators.
Wool. For months past one Mr. Smith, em
ployed in Norrls' Keystone Woollen Mills,
Twenty-fifth and Callowhill streets, has been
suspected of dishonesty. The firm has missed
from their stock considerable quantities of wool,
and setting a "watch" upon him found that he
was the thief. A warrant was then procured,
and the services of Detective Lukens procured.
Yesterday Mr. Lnkens proceeded to the resi
dence of Smith, No. i)15 North Thirty-sixth
street, where he found not only the culprit but
also two large boxes packed full of the stolen
property. Mr. Lukens explained the nature of
his visit, when Mr. Smith answered that he
would "face the music," but desired to be
allowed to go up stairs to tell his wife where he
was going, stating that she was confined to her
bed by sickness. Mr. Lukens of course granted
this, but soon discovered that it was but a pre
text for escape, for on looking out of the door
he saw Smith clambering over a rear fence. The
officer at once followed, :ind then ensned an ex
citing chase. The oflicer, falling, allowed the
culprit to gain some distance, wheu drawing his
revolver he threatened to shoot his "man." To
escape the lead Smith took refuge in a stable,
where he was soon captured. He will have a
hearing to-day at the Central Station. Mr.
Lnkens in falling injnred himself severely,
nevertheless he kept on, determined to capture
the prisoner.
The Presbtteiiian General Assembly.
The delegates to the General Assembly of the
Reunited Presbyterian Church, which holds its
first meeting in this city on Thursday next, are
now beginning to arrive in large numbers. Over
tix hundred delegates are expected. The Com
mittee on Entertainment are kept busy locating
the numerous arrivals. To those who have
certified their willingness to accommodate dele
gates, a card is sent bearirg the names of those
whom they are to entertain, signed by Rev.
llerrick Johnson, D. D., and Rev. Alexander
Keed, D. D. The demand is so great for enter
tainers that enough cannot be found within the
city itself, and numbers have to be located with
members of churches in Germantown, Frank
ford, West Philadelphia, and other places near
the city. Quite a lengthy session is expected, as
much "business of great Importance is to be
attended to.
Strike! The coopers employed in the barrel
manufactory of Messrs. Pennypacker & 8ibley,
Twentieth and Washington streets, yesterday
made a demand for more wages, which demand
was refused. A portion of them then ceased
working and threatened violence to all M ho did
not join in the strike. Word was sent to the
Mavor. when he detailed Reserve Oflicer
O'Grady with a posse of men to visit the scene.
The officers arrived on the ground and soon gave
the "strikers" notice to "quit," which they did
very speedily. The willing hands then resumed
work.
Pretzel! John P. Baer keeps a pretzel
manufactory in Mantuavllle, and keeps in his
employ a lad, who by means of his pedal ex
tremities manages to reduce the "mixture" in
a masB suitable for moulding. Yesterday this
lad made a request for more wages, say ins: that
whilst the work had no effect upon the leather
market, it had upon bis limbs, and he was fear
ful of rheumatism. John "pooh-poohed the
matter, but the lad persisting, he administered
to him a severe "flagellation." For this inhu
manity John was arrested, and Alderman Lua
gren held him in 1)000 bail to answer.
, Cleanliness. Sarah Shemper is the name of
a maiden who believes in the adage that "clean
liness is next to godliness," and,believing, prac
tiees her belief. Yesterday Sarah visited a resi
dence at Seventeenth and Walton streets, and
helped herself to a lot of newly-washed clothes,
that she might doff her own soiled garments.
The owner of the clean apparel objected to
Sarah 6 action, and called in tne services ot a
ooliceman. ;irau now boards with Mr. Per
kins at the City Hotel, and gets her washing
done at the expense of the city.
Sunday Amusement On Sunday night
party of men entered the beer saloon of Adolpk
iutcme. ho. tiiy south f ourtu street, ana aswiea
for drinks. Being noisy, they were ordered
out. whereupon an attack was made upon Mr,
Ritchie, and, besides being beaten, one of hi
fingers was cut off. Yesterday one of his assail
ants named John Uonalin. alias "carngan,
was arrested by Oflleer Ehrenucrg, alias "Pete
rretzeis, ana neid lor a hearing. .
A New Conveyance Yesterday there was
an exhibition of several new style carriages
which are to be used as conveyances of persons
ail over the city at reduced rate . They will
carry two people each, and they are also to be
rnn in connection with all the trains arriving ut
and leaving the city. They are constructed in a
very handsome manner, and the interior ar
rangements are of the most comfortable and
luxurious etyle
Pugilism. Andy Vizzard. Robert Donnelly
and Joha Grennan last night attended a ball at
Fourth and George streets. About midnight,
they succeeeed in getting "gloriously drunk"
and commenced raising a general row. Oflicer
Boyle witn some assistance arrested the trio,
and Alderman Eggleton held them each lu 1500
fcail to answer.
, The Commercial Exchange The sixteenth
annual report of the Board of Managers of the
Commercial Exchange has just been issued. It
Is a complete review of the trade of Philadel
phia, ana in addition contains many Important
statistical tables with reference to the commerce
ot the country.
Fob Europe J. F. Orne, Esq., of the firm
of . F. A E. B. Orne, sails for Europe to-morrow
in the Scotia. He goes for the purpose of ln
crwtrtlnar the new desiems of caruetlnstt and to
make purchases for the regular summer and I
Tns EriscorAL Diocesan Convention !
The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Chnreh for the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylva
nia commenced its sessions in this city this
morning, in St. Luke's P. E. Churcb, on Thir
teenth street, near Spruce. The opening ser
vices, at 10)4 o'clock, consisted of morning
prayer and the administration oftbe Holy Com
munion. These services were presided over by
Bishop Stevens, assisted by several of the
clergy. The first business meeting will be
held this afternoon. The sessions of
this Convention will continue for several
days, and business of great importance to the
Church will be transacted. The subjects which
it is expected will be the most prominent for
artloH and discussion are various questions
arising from the division of the diocese, and
the question of ritualism, which comes np in
connection with certain parish difficulties.
These are subjects which intimately concern a
large class of people both in Philadelphia and
the diocese, and the deliberations of the body
will be watched with great interest by all.
Whatever action may be taken on the subject
of ritualism will be eagerly noted by all classes
of Christians, whether members of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church or otherwise.
The Infected District. There were seven
cases of rolapRlng fever removed yesterday from
Alaska street to the Municipal Hospital, and six
this morning. By this it will be seen that there
is no decrease in the fever, and what is some
thing that concerns the whole public is that it
is making its appearance in other localities. Of
the seven yesterday, five were residents of
Wbitebread alley, ft has also appeared in St.
Mary, Emeline, Libbon, and Hurst streets. It
is supposed that the disease has been communi
cated to the new localities by beggars who live
in Alaska street. Some arrangement is about
bcimr entered into by which the beirelnz svstcm
is to be broken np. At an early hour this moru-
ng, on complaint ot the residents in the vicinity.
the Health Officer cleaned out an establishment
on the Delaware, below the Navy Yard, at which
oil is manufactured from sturgeons.
Sale of Real Estate and Sto-shb. The
following sales were made by M. Thomas &
Sons, at the Philadelphia Exchange, to-day
at noon:
P share Old Township Line Road Co $14 75
SbMW f linaaeipuia aau trie 1 per cent., Jannarj
and July tVi
ltd) at arM insnrance Oo. of North A roerica $27
1 fibare Point Breer.e Pitrk Association IDA
128 UeDtral I ranniHirtatioo (Jo 60
share Philadelphia Library (Jo. 6
sbaro Mercantile Library Co 5 76
THIRTEENTH (South), flo. &-Modern Resi
dence 10,000
WALNUT, No. 1HI3-Kloirant Stone Reaidenoe .. 6J.6W
SECOND AND QUKKN, N. K. corner-Valuable
tttiBinoss etana n.two
OH KR RV ((ant of Twenty-first) Valuable Lot. . 1,W0
LOMBARD. No. 513-Oooteel Dwelling 1,60
JKFPKRHON BIKKKT, Nol. 8140. 1142, 9144.
214rt-Modern Dwelling 2,22o, 2,150, 2,230
TWKNTV.KKCMIND AND WRK1UT. N. K.
corner Brick Dwelling; 1,650
THIdTH AfD HOFFMAN, 8. K. corner-Lot... . 350
ELKVKNTIi AND Mir f LIN, N. W. corner -
Lot Loan
TWELFTH AND MIFFLIN. 8. K. corner-Lot.. 1,61)0
MIFiLIN, BLKVENTH, AND BUCK KOAD
Lot 1.075
TWFIFTH AND MOOR", 8. K. corner Lot. . S.lno
THIRTEENTH , sooth of Mirllin-Lo. 1,450
Colored. Charles T. Gross, a descendant of
11 am, and as la.y as a "sloth, has for some time
past been spongirg on a colored brother named
Charles 1. Caldwell, rcsidinp-at Ho. two bain-
bridee street. Gross is a bisr feeder, and the
way in which he stowed away the provisions so
much alarmed Caldwell that last night he told
Gross he would have to leave. The rosult was a
row at the supper table. The crockery was
smashed, the victuals wasted, and Gross came
rear suffering the loss of an eye and a finrr.
This morning he had Caldwell arrested, and Re
corder uivin held him in looo bu.il to answer.
Slight Firb. The volunteer fire sharps of
Manavunk were aroused from their slumbers
about 1 o'clock this morning by the clangor of
lire bells, and proceeding in the direction indi
cated, found that a slight fire had occurred in a
dwelling corner ot Hay and Kobinson streets,
whicn tire nad been cxtingulsucd by a couple ot
buckets of water.
Stealing Shoes. A sneak thief named
Robert J. Anderson this morning entered the
auction-rooms of Messrs. Bunting, DubOiTOw
& Co., corner of Bank and Market streets, and
helped himself to a pair of shoes. Being de
tected be was taken into custody by Detectives
Levy and Lukens, and will have a hearing this
afternoon before Alderman Kerr.
The Grand Lodge I. O. O. F The Grand
Lodge I. O. O. F. of Pennsylvania commenced
its annual session this morning at the hall,
Sixth and Haines street. Grand Master Samuel
F. Gwinner presided. The ballots for the offi
cers for the ensuing year will be counted this
afternoon and the result announced this evening.
Crltched! A cowardly character named
Jackson Day was arrested at Twelfth and Pop
lar (streets yesterday for assaulting a lame sol
dier. As if to add insult to Injury, Day beat
the veteran with his own crutch. Alderman
Boswell sent Day to prison in default of $500
bail. -
A Waif. A "little wanderer" about three
weeks old, female, was found on the steps of
the dwelling No. 2307 Jefferson street early this
morning. She was sent to St. Vincent's Home.
Suicide. Christian Rhine, residing at No.
200(1 Apple street, committed' suicide this morn
ing by cutting his throat with a razor. The
Coroner has been notified.
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COPYING PRKSSKS, COPYING BOOKS.
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Copying Brushes that will wet loo leaves without
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Holt s New Cancelling Machines. 13 00. Author
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Plain and Ornamental Printing.
Croquet, 10 kinds, from $4 per set up.
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THIRD EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
The Admission of Georgia.
Kcsult of llio New Tax Hill.
Reduction of City Car Fares.
The Proceedings 'of Congress To-day.
Etc., i:ic, i:tc, iuc, r.t
The Fnndlnit Bill.
Special Despatch to The Kvtniiui TtltqrapK
Washington, May 17. Tho AVays and Means
Committee agreed to-day to postpone the con
sideration of the Funding bill for one week,
owing to the contemplated absence of General
Schenck, chairman of the committee, who pro
poses vieitlng his home. A strong pressure is
being brought to bear by the administration for
some sort of a Funding bill. As there is no
prospect of the bill being immediately taken np
by the House, the committee will not be in any
particular hurry to report it. It seems to be
well understood, however, that a funding bill of
some sort will be reported and passed before the
adjournment.
The Georgia Case.
The Reconstruction Committee agreed to-day
to a bill for the admission of Georgia. It is
precisely the some as the bill originally reported
from that committee, with the exception of an
amendment authorizing the Governors ot Geor
gia, Mississippi, and Texas to organize a militia
force for the protection of citizens.
Ivretal Coinage.
The Committee oh Banking and Currency has
agreed to report Mr. Potter's bill providing for
a redemption of the base metal coins, such as
one nnd two-cent pieces. At present the Gov
ernment is not bound to redeem them or receive
them in payment for taxes.
The Tax Bill
reported yesterday abolishes the tax on gross
receipts. Under this head street railway cars
were taxed one-eighth of one per cent, on each
passenger, and were allowed to charge one cent
additional fare. It is expected that they will
lower their fares when the lax is removed.
This was one object tne committee Had in view
when agreeing to this section, so as to allow tho
nitsEus of the people cheap transportation.
C O IV OR 12 H.
FOKTY-KIKHT TErOl-HECU.ND MEMKIO.N.
Menate.
wabhingtok, May 17. Mr, Camoron, la present
ing a memorial for a penerHl aMiition of ta nation
npon productions, said be thought the first duty of
Con tress was to rednce the taxes. Now, when our
bonds were at par, he could see no reason why the
working mosses should be taxed upon their labor,
He would favor suostiiauon to exeat extent or ex
ternal for Internal taxes, ana auuve all the abollt on
oi tax on incomes.
Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Paolflo Rail
road, reported a substitute lor the Marshall and
the Han Diego Kallroad hill, which he explained to
authorize a rauroaa irom Marshall, Texas, to
Trinity river, tnenee to tzi I'aso on the Kto u ramie.
and thence through the Territories across Colorado
river to Ban Diego on tne raciiic. in tne territories
the bill grunted twenty alternate sections ot land on
each side ot the line and tea alternate sections in
aDV State through which the road niiiriit pass.
A large portion of the lino was within the State of
Texas, and as the United States owned no public
lands in tnat btaie, no lanas were granted, it would
also authorize a connection with lines of road from
New Orleans and Vicksburg. The amendment bad
received the sanction of a unanimous vote of the
committee. The bill was ordered to be printed an 1
placed upon tne caientiar.
On motion of Mr. Cragin, an evening session was
ordered for Wednesday tveniog, to give him an od
portunity of addressing the Senate upon the Dill to
provide for the execution of the laws in the Terri
tory or i tan.
Bills were introduced by Mr. Kellogg for a land
grant to the Louisiana and Texas Hallroad, to aid in
tue construction oi a rauroaa irom victsuurg to
tne Texas niaie line.
By Mr. Davis, to authorize courts to obtain evi
deuce from the departments and onicers of the
United States (ioverninent.
The bill to relinquish the interest of the United
States in certain lands in tan Francisco was dm
cussed during the greater part of the morning hour
by Messis. casseny, coie, w imams, ana stetvart,
and passed.
Upon the expiration of the morning hoar, the Of-
tecum amendment mil came up in order.
Mr. i em proposed a modification of his amend
ment, the purpose of which he stated to be to pre
vent iDe creation oi any i turner disabilities man
now exUted. and proceeded to reply to a criticism
npon his speech on the previous day by the Heoator
from Indiana (Morton) to the effect that tne speech
was one that would suit Houthern .Rebels and North
ern Democrats remarkably well, but would carry
dismay to tne nearrs oi union men in me south.
He denied the right of that Senator to foist his
own opinions upon the (Senate and assume to make
tnem tne embodiment; oi tne views or the wnote
Union party South and Republican party North, lie
was willing that bis own record as a Republican
upon this or any other political issue should be con
trasted witn that or the senator from Indiana, lie
(Mr. Kerry) claimed to speak for Union men of the
South In advocating a general removal of political
disabilities, and referred to the Republican plat
form and declarations or Republican candidates in
that section in support of his assertion. The Sena
tor (Mr. Morton) had referred to Georgia, aud was
constantly holding up tnat state as a place of crime
ana aisoraer.
But if the destinies of Georgia had been In the
hands of men of high patriotism, and not of those
who bad trailed the party banner In the dust, and
whose only aim seemed to be their own pecuniary
advancement, afiairs would have been different. lie
denied the stories and telegrams manufactured by
order of a venal press in Washington city, contain
ing representations upon which no legislator could
rely, lie read from a letter of a correspondent,
Morris K. Jcssuii. wbe. he said, was
a well-known merchant of New York,
te ths effect that he had travelled through
the sreater Dart of Georgia, and from contact with
the peoplt aud his opportunities of information, he
believed the representations made at Washington
respecting a rebellious state of affairs in the State
were false ; that he had seen aud heard nothing but
a strong desire to accept the situation ami let, uy
goues be bygones.
House.
The House resumed the consideration In the
morning hour of the bill reported by Mr. Lynch to
revive American commerce and navigation.
Mr. Lvnch cave notice that he would tall for a
via nn it. iit. ThnrKdav.
Mr. Wood addressed the House, prefacing his
remarks with remarks as to the great importance of
the question. He corrected what he characterized
as a popular error that the foreign commerce of the
I tilted States was en the decline.
it w in,! ihK fortirn commerce of the United
States that was decaviug; it was the navigation in
terebU of the United States that were on the de
cline The mistake was to confound commerce
with navigation, bo faias foreign commerce was
com erneu, as shown by tne vsiue ui uupi'iis uu i
exports, and by tnelr reUtlva proportions, It was lu
tkttfft knntift. mnit But .uf urtorv condition.
Shipbuilding waa oue of the industries of the
country, and not oue of the most important ones, it
waa a local Induatrv. what were the causes that
bad led to the decline of American tonnage ? The
common idea waa that it was attributable to the
depredations of the Alabama. He admitted that
had some taflnence, but uot to the exteut generally
sui'Doied.
lie assumed seven ceneral orjeratinf? causes for
it: First, was the substitution of steamers for sail
ing vessels, ana or lion for wood; second, was tae
economy in the reduction of tonnage, in conse
quence of the substitution of steam for sails, one
steamer being able to do the work of three sailing
vessels; third, was the over-production of ships
from 1848 to 1S6U, stimulated by the discovery of
s-old In California ana the trade to which it gave rise
fourth, waa the Influence of the navigation laws, in
which re pert the United States were behind all I
ail other nanonn in ne poucy oi musing Amnrican
registers to forelgn-bnllt vessels. The French
steamers were bonght to England ; so were the Aus
trian vessels; so were the steamer of the Hamburg
and Bremen lines, nnt the navigation lavs of the
United Suites, founded on the Chinese policy of ex
clusion, stood at the threshold of American harbors
and shut out foreign-built vessels from entering
under the American flag.
Mr. Lvnch Inquired whether the commercial ma
rine of fcnglind and of the United State had not at
tained their highest point or prosperity under the
very laws the gentleman was now condemning T
Mr. Wood replied in the negative, and said that
the gentleman's own report answeted his question.
Tho fifth cause of the decay of American tonnage
was the transfer or Amerlcn vessel to foreign own
ers during the late war. That transfer amounted to
33,no3 tons, nearly one-fourth of the aggregate ton
nage or tne u n ueu state.
The sixtn cause was tne depredations oi priva
teers during the war. The loss by that means, how
ever, did not exceed one hundred thousand tons.
While ne wonia noia Kngiand to a just responsibility
In that matter, he wonld not overestimate or mag
nify tne actual loss of tonnage. He hoped to live to
see tne usy wnen cngiana wonin oe compelled not
only to make reparation, but restitution for the
wrong.
Tn seventh cause was tne appreciation or tne
cost of lal)or and material In consequence of a de
preciated currency and henvy taxation, causing
large difference In the cost of the building and sail
ing oi snips. Tne ma a reported did not reach tne
causes. It was only a little soothing syrup to ship
builders.
The first section was to allow a drawback or rebate
of duties on shipbuilding materials, lint why did
not the author of the bill vote to put those materials
on the free list? The second section, which allowed
ships' stores to lie shipped free of dutv. he had no
objection to. The third section, which proposed to
pay premiums on all vessels engaged la the foreign
trade, would take from the public treasury ten mil
lions a year.
There were portions or tne bill which ne could not
vote for, and there were portions of it which he
could snnport. But if the bill was passed to-day it
could nol possibly add anything to the revival of the
American shipbuilding interests of this country.
The disease was greater and deeper ttian the minds
or tne committee appeared to ite able to compre
hend end fathom. The specific proposed was but
a nostrum. It might palliate or temporarily stimu
late, but that was all.
in nis opinion tne true remedies were to i8 round.
first, in a very general revival of trade founded on a
Round basis with a specie payment currency, the
abolition of the Internal taxes, aud a greater public
And private economy ; second, in new avenues of
foreign commerce; third, tn the rvadmisslon to
American registry of the American vessels which
sought the protection of a foreign flag during the war ;
fourth, in the modillcation of the navigation laws,
bo as to admit forclgn-built vessels to American
registry either free of duty or on payment of a
moderate doty on tonnage; fifth, In the allowance
ofadrawbnek of duty on shlp-buildlng materials;
sixth, in S lowing snip stores to b taken out of
bond for foreign voyages;, seventh, In ex
empting tonnage from all taxes other
than by the rederal Government; eighth.
in the granting of moderate compensation
by way of postage on malls: and ninth, in favoring
American bottoms in tne imposition or tariff duties.
so as to discriminate In their favor on all foreign
merchandise imported,
Mr. Washburn (wis.) favored generally ths bill as
reported by the commlttee.and ascribed the decay of
American snipping principally to tne unrrienaiv
course of Great Britain in the matter of Rebel priva
teers, and gave notice to the lobby that no scheme
of subsidies would psss this Congress.
fUoest Uootatleos kr Telearrapfe 2 P. tTI.
Gleudluning, Davis a Co. report through their New
ion nouse me ionowmg:
N. Y. Cent. 4 Hud R
Paolflo Mall Sceam... 40, v
con. Stock it)'
do. serin. 07V
western union Teie 33
Toledo A Wabash R. 66)4
N. Y. A SrieRall. . 93V
Ph. and Rea. R V)ii
Mich. South. A NLR. 99
Cle. and Pitt. R. 107 V,
mu. a st. raui tt.com 60
MIL A St. Paul R.pret. 81
Adams Express
wetiB, rargo.i;o..., is
CM. and N. W. com . . 81 V ! United States
ChLandN. w.nref.. ouiooid
.114,'
.Chl.andR.LR 121 si Market steady,
ritta. r. w. a cm. k. i '
Baltlnoro Prodnce market.
Baltimoki, May 17. Cotton dull and nominally
23c. Flour quiet, but no quotable chang'-. Wheat
Marvlaud. Il'50il'60; Pennsylvania dull at 11-85,
Western. irsBMi'B'J. com wnite lower at iimum
1-22; yellow cull at tC16. Oats firm at 05o. Mess
Pork firm at $30. liacon active and firm ; rib sides.
17c. : clear sides, 17 wc; shoulders. Ha: hams, 0(
2lc. Lard quiet at Hi, a wnisuy nrm at i-iu, i-i.
New York Produce iriarkei.
Nw York, May 17. Cotton dull and drooping:
sales 1000 bales middling nplind at I'.c. Flour
state. f-iB(ieoio: unio, la-oofwe-io: western. 14-78
(46-30; Sonthern dull. Wheat quiet and nominally
lower, corn uncnangea. uits steady. uw.i steady.
Pork firm; new mess, f 29 -95:330. Lard dull at 16(
16c. la barrels. Whisky nominal at il'lu.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by Do Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
15LIIVUIUI JiUAlUK.
1700 SchN 68-82... 68
ion sh Penna R.bG0. 56)'
10 do rt),'
10 ' do '66
100 sh Read H....C.5J-44
1117-50 do 57
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1100 do 102',.'
frxsjo do 102
liooo W JerRes.... 93
200
100
100
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do 80.62-64
do 830. 621,'
dO. ....860. 51
do 62tf
do 2d. 52-41
do B2
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I'.OOO C A Am 68, bs. VVX
3Ut)0 Lcli Gold L... 94
100
190
13 Bh Lcr vai..... st
do 67
44 do 5T
200 Bh Sell Kav Hi
SECOND BOARD,
12100 City ea, New.102
boo Bh Reading R. . . 62
89 sh LehV R...1. BT
100 sh Hell N P..b00. 16)tf
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8 do 66?;
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100 shOC A A R.R 42'
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66
XTOUTII PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
IN THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE TO THE
L.KHIOH AND WYOMING-VAIiLKYS, NORTH
ERN PENNSYLVANIA, (SOUTHERN AND IN.
TERIOR NEW YORK. BUFFALO. CORRY.
ROOHKSTER, THE OkEAT LAKES, AND THE
Winiwiu.'N ur ua.n aia.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Takes effect May 16, 1870.
Sixteen Dally Trains leave Passenger Depot.
corner of Berks and American streets (Sundays
excepted), as iollows:
7'uu a. al. (Accommodation) tor rort washing
ton. At T-86 A.M. (Express), for Bethlehem. Easton. AI-
lentown, Mauch Chunk, Wllkesbarre, Williams.
port, wananoy city, uaxieton, rittston, Towanda,
waver ley, and in connection wiintne &kiu.kail
WAY for Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Rochester. Cleve
land, Chicago, San Francisco, ana all points in
the tire at West.
s 26 A. M. (Accommodation) for Doylestown.
9 46 A. M. (Jirres) lor Betnlehem. Eat ton. Al-
lentown, Waueh Chunk. Wilkesburre, Plttston,
huranton. tlatkettstown, sonooiey s mountain, and
N. J. Central and Morris and 1 ssex Railroads.
11 A. M. (Accommodation) for Fort Washington.
116, 3 U0, and t-iiOP. M., lor Ablngton.
a to Mr. m. tcxproBj lur oetuiouBiu. nwiui, A.i
lentown, Maueh Chunk, Mahanoy City, Wlliss.
barre, Plttston, and Hazleton.
2 80 P. M. (Accommodation) lor uoyieitown.
At 8-20 P. M. (Hethlehem Acoommodatlon) for
Bethlehem. Easton, Alientowu, Ooplay, and
Mauch Chunk.
4-16 P. M. (Mail) for Doyleitown.
6-00 P. M. lor Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown,
and Mauch Chunk.
6 20 P. M. (Accommodation) for xansdaie.
8 00 and 11-0 P. M. (Accommodation) lor Fort
Washington.
1 he Filth and Sixth streets, Second and Third
streets, and Union Lioes City Cats run to the
Depot.
I KAlna AltltlVtiin rnihAimurniA t rvw.u.
Bethlehem at 8 66, and 10 86 A. M.; 2 16, 6 06, and
8 26 P. M.
Doylestown at s-i's a m., 1 4'J and yea Jr. m.
Lansdale at 730 A. M.
Fort Washington at 9 20 and 11-20 A. M., U lo and
9-46 P. M.
Ablngton at 2 38. 4 ts. and 6 4 p. m.
ON SUJiDoAS.
Philadelphia lor Hethlehem at 9 30 A. M.
f-hi:adelibla (or Doylestown at J 00 P. M .
PMladelihia tor fort Washington at 8 li'J A. M.
and 7-eo P. m.
Uoyiestown rr Philadelphia at o o i a. iu.
Bethlehem lor Philadelphia at 4 00 P. M.
Fort Washington for Philadelphia at 9-30 A. M.
and 8-10 P.M. , , ,
ti'lokets sold and baggage checked through to
principal points at Mann's North Pennsylvania
Biissag Express Office, No. 106 S. Fifth street.
Slim. J JUj IbiV, XH1AJ JsVBUVe
G
ItlLVT gOIITlIEBX Mill.
ROUTE,
nvr v a t.i. HAIL LINE TO
NEW ORLHAKR. MKMPHIH. NASHVILLE, AT
LANTA, AL'Ul STA, MONTGOMERY, MOBILE,
MACON, RICHMOND, WELDON. WILMINUVON,
CHARLESTON, BAVANNAH, and all principal
points hOLTH and SOUTHWEST. Tickets for sale,
baggage checked through to destination, and all In
formation furnlahed at .
NO. 721 CUJSaN UT Blt-eei,
Masonic Hall,
G. REN TON THOMPSON,
1 tf iin. Agent tot r'oiiadelpbia.
FOURTH EDITION
TO DAY'S CABLE HT12CT5.
Kecon struct ion or the French "Left"
The English Theatrical Tund.
Southern Methodist Conference
Flnnncial and Oommorcinl
Etc., Ktc, Etc., Etc., b&c.
FROM EUROPE.
The roKllnh Theatrical Fend.
London, May 17. The weather to-day is
delightful, with a slight breeze from the west.
The Theatrical Fund dinner was given at St.
James; Hall last night. . The Prince of Wales
presided. Among the distinguished guests pre
sent were the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Car
rington, Lord Lennox, Nawaub of Bengal, and
others. ,
It was understood that Charles Dickens was
to be the orator of the evening, but he was
obliged to be absent. The Prince of Wales in
his speech paid a high tribute to the theatrical
professional, and closed by urging the claims of
the charitable object of the meeting.
John Baldwin, Bnckstone, and Dion Boucl
canlt followed with humorous speeches. The
meeting did not adjourn till a late hour.
The French Party ef the Left.
Paris, May 17 The party of the Left Centre,
to which belonged three ministers who have
just resigned, is to oe immediately recon
structed. The new Cabinet is viewed with con
siderable astonishment and no little dissatisfac
tion.
Hhlp New.
Liverpool, May 17. Arrived out, steamships
Austrian, Virginia, Tripoli, and City of Ant
werp. St. Cltrlstepher Colnmbua.
Rome, May 17. The canonization of Christo
pher Columbus is contemplated.
The Greek Brigands.
Paris, May 17. The French Government has
officially notified Greece that if the brigands
capture Frenchmen the rmsom must be paid by
Greece.
The Neapolitan luanrarnta.
Florence, May 17 The entire reduction
and submission of the Neapolitan insurgents is
reported to the War Office this morning.
FROM WAbEIJfQTOX.
The Cabinet In Session.
Dt patch to the Auociated Prew.
Wabhingtok, May 17. The usual Tuesday
Cabinet session was not held to-day, by reason of
all business requiring consideration at this time
having been transacted at the special meeting
held yesterday.
Aid Tor Indian Captives.
me bin wmcn recently passed congress ap
propriatlng $U500 each out of any fund belong
lag to the Kiowa Indians to Helen and Belolso
Lincoln, who were captured by that tribe some
years ago, became a law to-day without the
President's signature.
Naval Order.
Lieut. W. R. Randall is detached from the
Boston Navy Yard and ordered to the Suugus;
Ensign Charles J. Newton from the Michigan,
and ordered to duty in the Pacific fleet; Surgeon
George W. Woods from the Jamestown, and
ordered to the receiving-ship Independence;
Lieut. Charles A. Schelky is ordered to tho receiving-ship
Ohio; Ensigns II. M. Salmon and
N. II. Barnes to the Onward; and Ensign Thoi.
11. 8tearns to the St. Marys.
Arnsy Orders.
The resignation of Paymaster John W. Smith,
U. S. A., has been accepted.
Acting Assistant SurgaoB II. T. Tidcrman is
relieved from duty in the Department of Arl.ona
and ordered to New Mexico.
FROM THE SOUTH.
Maaa Meeting at Charleston.
Charleston, S. C, May 17. One of the
largest mass meetings ever held in this city took
place last night, under a call for citizens of all
classes, colors, and political parties, to Inaugu
rate a movement for retrenchment and reform
in the State Government. This was the first
occasion in which there has been a cordial poll-;
tical commingling of the white and colored
citizens of Charleston.
The officers of tho meeting as well as the
speakers were both white and black. A mixed
delegation was appointed to represent Charles
ton in a Reform Convention to be held in
Columbia on July 15, to which the other coun
ties are invited to send delegates. Great enthu
siasm prevailed.
Ceneral Conference of the IU. E. Church.
MiMruis, May 17. A largo number of reports
of committees of no general importance were
introduced and laid over.
The memorials from Louisville and St. Louis
In reference to the removal ot the Book Concern
were reported back for action.
After a lengthy discussion they were with
drawn, the Baltimore delegation insisting on its
removal to that city in a protracted debate,
during whlcu Dr. Bond, of Baltimore, intimated
that the Book Concern, like sin old ship, if
moved would fall to pieces; that its condition
would not bear investigation, which was re
pelled by Dra. Bedford aud Green. The whole
question was finally referred to a special com
mittee of nine.
FROMJVEW YORK.
Smuggled Diamonds.
New York, May 17. A ttwiss, name un
known, who was agent for Wheeler & Wilson
at Rio Janeiro, was arrested yesterday evening
by Custom House Inspectors Chalker and Has
tings, at No. 86 East Thirty-fifth street, with
$100,000 of smuggled diamonds in his posses
eion. He was last evening brought before Lr.
S. Commissioner Belts and held in 150,000 bail,
which was furnished, it is said, by Wheeler fc
Wilson.
The Government officials tried to hush the
matter np, and United States District Attorney
Phelps, who has charge of the case, at first
boldly denied that any smuggler bad been ar
rested, and then refused to give any information
about It, on the ground that the interests of the
public required that it should be kept secret.
FROM THE STATE.
Funeral of Hon. C. L. Ward.
Towanda, Pa., May 17. The funeral of the
late Hon. C. L. Ward, of Towanda, Pa., took
place at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
A Westerm girl has evinced her prejudices
against a doctor by twenty-two attempts to burn
his house.
FIFTII EDITION
THE LATEST UK 573.
Morton Against Ferry.
.A. Test oi Loyalty.,
Tho Ucw York Election.
The Proceedings of Congress.
r.tc. Etc., Utc. Etc., Etc.
FROM WASHUVOTOM.
Morten and Ferry nave a Till.
Special Lttufmteh to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, May 17. A sharp encounter-
took place in the Senate to-day between Mr. ;
Morton, of Indiana, and Mr. Ferry, of Connec
ticut, on the bill to enforce the fifteenth amend-'
ment. Ferry mado a strong argument in favor of
a general amnesty, and attacked the position of;
Morton, who in reply charged Ferry with
attempting to justify the Rebellion and throw'
obloquy on the memory of the Uniou soldiers '.
who fell opposing it. . , t
The Navy Perquisite.
A delegation ef naval officers was before the1
Appropriation Committee to-day, asking that1
the thirty-three per cent, heretofore paid them ,
in addition to their salaries be continued. The.
committee signified the impossibility of getting
any such measure through the House.
The Naval BUI.
The nonse is proceeding with the cons'ulera-.
tlon of the Naval Appropriation bill, and is
making good progress.
COIfURESS.
Hooae.
Continued frm tkt Feurth Edition.
He hoped that where Congress could legislate for
the benefit of American slapping without Injury to
other interests, it would do so. The removal of
duty from shipbuilding materials could harm no
American Interests, on that portion of the bill he -coped
there would be entire unanimity. The right
to collect tonnipe duty was clear and nnqnpstioned,
and If Congress !-termlned to appropriate the,
moneys so collected to the aid of American shipping,
It waa nobody's business; but subsidies to new lines
were Impracticable
No proper subsidy bill to new lines conld pass, and '
no subsidy bill lu which there was a big joo certainly
would pass. If the Interests of American shipping
could be promoted by a systom of discriminating '
duties, he would fay abrogate at once yonr commer
cial treaties, and discriminate in favor of American
bottoms. Hut that pulley would be followed by re-
taliatlon on the part- of other nations..
He hoped this bill would pass with such amend-
ments as might be deemed proper, and then, if other
measures could be proposed to favor the same ob
ject, they mtnt be reported and acted on after
wards. The bill went over till to-morrow. 1
Mr. Hill introduced a joint resolution donating
fonr condemned cannon and fifty cannon balls to'
the Soldiers' Monument Association of .Morris
county, N. J. Keferred. . .
Mr. Julian asked leave to present two petitions
of W. Uazlings, making charges of misochavionr :
and misconduct against Stephen J. Field, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, '
and Ogden Hon man. Judge tie facto ot the United
States for the District of California, and praying
that articles of Impeachment be presented against'
them. . ,
Mr. Banks objected, and Mr. Julian thereupon
presented them under the new rule, and had them
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Porter, from the Reconstruction Committee,
reported a bill removing political disabilities from
Isaac U. Christian, of Charles City county, Virginia.
Mr. Hotchklss introduced a bill for tho reorgani
zation of the judicial districts of the State of New
York. Referred.
Mr. Boots Introduced a bill to Incorporate the
Texas Pacific Kailroad Company, and to grant
Tsxas lands thereto. Referred.
1 The House at s-40 went Into Committee or the
Whole, Mr. Eldridge in the chair, on the Naval Ap
propriation bill, general debate on which was limited
to three honrs. - -
FROM JYE W ENGLAND. -
DefrandluK the Government.
Boston, May 17. Nathaniel Gale, for many
years clerk in the naval office department of
the Boston Custom House, is charged with de
frauding the Government to the amount of six
thousand dollars iu gold in the collection of
invoice duties.
A merchant's clerk named Hubbard is charged
as an accomplice, and both have been arrested
and held for trial. '
FROM NEW YORK.,
Tho New York Election.
Nfcw York, May 17. The election is' pro
gressing quietly. The vote is light, and the
Tammany ticket will undoubtedly have an over
whelming majority. The colored people appear
at the polls and cast their votes without inter
ference. .
FROMt CUBA.
hhlp News.
Havana, May 17 The United States steamer
Severn arrived this morning from Key West.
RAILROAD LINE8.
1 PHILADELPHIA, OERMANTOWN AND NOR
1U3TOWN KAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.
On and after THURSDAY, April a, 1870.
FR OKBMANl'OWN.
Leave Philadelphia 8, T, , 9 0S, 10, 11, 13 A. M.,
l-ae, a, , , ;;, mi, i, o, ex, r, 8, , 10 -m,
11,12 P.M.
Leave Uermantown 6, 6-68, TV. , '?, , 19. 10-80,
ia a. m., , a, s, a io, , e, e;$, t, 8, !
ie, n p. m.
The 8-ao down train, and and (V np train!,
will not stop en the Uermantown Branch.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia at A. HL, S, 4-06, 7, and
10 v P. M.
Leave Germantown at l A. M., 1, 8, 8, and
' M CHKSNTJT HILL RAILROAD.
Leave Phtladelphis 0. 8, 10, and 12 A. M., 2, MY
v, T, a so, and u P. M.
Leave Chef nut Hill T10, 8, 8-40, and 11 -40 A. M.
1-tO. 8-80, 40, 0-48, W, and 10 40 P. M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia at 9l4 A. M., 3 and T P. M.
Leave Cliosnut lilll at I to A. M., ia-40, 6 40, and'
Pastengeri taking the 6-88, 0, and 10-50 A.M.
trains Irom Gern-autown will make close connec
tions with the trains for N w York at luterssotloa
Station.
iOK CONSHOHOOKEN AND NOHIUSTOWN.
Leave Philadelphia tt, 7tf, and 11 06 A. M., lx.
8, 4, t4, Vi, S C6, 10, and lltf P. M.
Leave Norrlsiown 6U, 8 36, 7, 1. 8-60, and 11 A
M., VAt 8, 4X, eW, 8. an.1 eu A M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Lsave Philadelphia 0 A. M., .14, 4, and VA V. M..
j.caT imi iicu u i a. iu., i, s '4, ana V 1. iu.
I OK MANAYUNK.
ON NUNIIAVK
Leave Philadelphia ii A. M., atf, 4, and T P. M.
Leave Usniiyatiit Ttf A. M , 1W,V and VP.M.
PLYMOUTH KAILROAD.
Leave Phllare'i.hl ii A. M. and 6 P. M.
Leave Plymouth 6 A. M. and 4'4 P. W.
Ihe 13i A.M. train from Norristown will not
step at Xotcee'g. Potts Landing-, Doiuiuo, or Sehar's
Lane, the 6 P.M. trslu Irom Philadelphia will
stop only at Sohovl Lane, filaoayuak, and Gonsho
hot ken.
Passengers taking the T, e-08, and 11 A. M. trains
from Ninth and (trecn nreets will make close
connections with the trains for Nw York at In
tersection Station.
The 11 A. M. and P. M. trains from New York
connect with the a and B20 P.M. trains from
Uermantown to Ninth and Ureen streets.
6!M W. S. WILSON, General Sup'fc
Leave Philadelphia 6, , Md 1106 A. M., VX
8,4,6,6W,BJ,6 06,10, and 11 P.M.
leave Manayunk 8, 6 6, 7, 8 10, V ), and MM
A. M., J, VA, 6, x, a, and 10 V. M. '
i&U jmjwttUoni .
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