n CD' H i VOL. XIII NO. 120. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. Tti "i "Ti . PA 11 A Pa FIRST EDITION The Clerical Breach of Promise. Ilev. Mr. Clark Publicly Rebuked. Terrible Fire at La Crosse. Hymen Among the Colored Folks. r v. Fashionable Wedding in Washington. Etc. IHc, Etc., Etc., Etc. THE CASE OF DR. CLARK. The Clerical Breach et Promise Case A Ver diet of Ciullty Hendered-A Public Itcbuke Administered. The testimony having all been presented in tbe Clark-IIawkes breach of promise case at Pittsburg, the presbytery yesterday held a pri vate consultation upon the verdict to be ren dered. The following prcamblo and resolution were first submitted, but were rejected: Whereon, It appears from explicit and satisfactory testimony that between Kcv. J. B. Clark, U.D., and Ming Lillie Hawkes there was, after a long-continued an earnest correspondence, a mutual promise of marriage; and that on his part there is a refusal to redeem bis promise, though no fault on her part is alleged as the ground for his refusal; and whereas, thia violation of a solemn promise is aggravated by the consideration that the Injured lady has been from her youth a member of his pastoral charge ; and whereas, the refusal to discharge a solemn obligation has done much injury to the cause or religion, and has given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme; therefore Jieolted, That the Rev. J. B. Clark be suspended from the exercise of the sacred ofilce, and from the communion of the Church. THI VERDICT. After an earnest discussion the following finding was agreed npon: Jlesoived, That both irom the full admission of the defendant and all the evidence, the charge has been proved. Resolved, That in the judgment of this presby tery, the reasons assigned by Dr. Clark are not satis factory. Ile-solved, That Rev. J. B. Clark, D. D., be brought before the bar of this court, and solemnly rebuked for his sin in this matter. THE DOORS OPEN. After the verdict had been agreed upon the doors were opened, and those who had remained around the church entered the lecture-room. The 6cene was an exceedingly painful one. Dr. Clark had been summoned from his stud', and had taken a scat in front of the Moderator, and had buried his face in his handkerchief. He gave evidence of intense feeling, and, while there was an entire absence of bravado, the observer conld not fall to be impressed with the idea that he considered the finding just andahe punishment merited. TIIE REBUKE. The Moderator, Rev. Mr. Wallace, then an nounced the finding of the court, and in the most solemn and impressive manner proceeded to administer the rebuke. lie stated that it be came his painful duty to carry out the j udgment of the court, and in doing so he did not deem it necessary to refer to the facts and circumstances developed on the trial, nor need he say that there was no spirit of resentment or unkindness to wards his erring brother by any member of the court. He then rebuked Dr. Clark for the sin which he had committed a sin which had ' given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme;" a sin which had brought scan dal npon the Church and reproach upon the cause of religion. This offense was . the more aggravated in that Dr. Clark wa3 not only a professor of religion, but a minister of the Lord Jesus Chrht. lie was then earnestly admo nished to guard well his conduct in the future, that he might not again bring reproach upon the cause of Christ. . TIIE LA CROSSE FIRE. Three Freight Warehouse, a Trala of Six Can, a Steamboat, and Other Property Burned 1-oss of Life. From the La Crosse Leader, extra, of the 16th instant, we gather the following details of the disastrous fire in that section, reported by tele graphs The most terrible conflagration which has ever visited the State occurred at the La Crosse depot this morning, by which the entire depot ana freight warehouses, the elevator and con tents, the steamer War Eagle, and nine cars, express, freight and other property was de stroyed, and several lives lost. The steamer "War Eagle, on which the fire started, blazed up like a torch In a moment, rendering escape for many difficult for all impossible. The exten sive depot and adjoining buildings were lmme iUately wrapped in flames. OHIGIH OF TUB FIRE. The fire broke Out on the N. W. U. packet company's steamer War Eagle, which plies between Dubnqne and St. Paul. Tbe men were loading some barrels of coal oil, stowing It on the larboard side, about mid ship. One barrel being found leaking and having been reported to Captain Cushing, he directed the cooper to repair it. The barrel ctood on end, the cooper placing his lantern on tbe head of it, and while driving the hoops one of them burst, breaking the lantern, and dis placing the head of the barrel, and the whole mass of inflammable material was in. a blaze in a iiu menu SCENES ON TIH BOAT. The barrel was Immediately rolled oil of the larboard side of the boat, out a barge, which lay alongside, prevented it from falling into the "water, and the fiery demon was loose. There was no time to save anything but life. The flames and the blinding smoke enveloped the loat in a moment. Those of the passengers who were still dressed and near tbe otnee escaped by the front gangway; the others in the rpax of the cabin were awakened by the officers. and under tbe direction of Captain Cushing caucd bv the rear scuttle, and were taken ashore by boats, which picked up many who 1 tunned overboard, one of the pilots, Jim Martin, jumping from the hurricane deck. The rapidity ef the fire may be inferred from the fact that the mail agent, Sam. Bugh, who was in the nffice. had barely time to secure his money packages and escape by the gang way.Frank Hub Lard, who was with him, and delayed a moment, linir obliged to jump overboard. There were wcrnf nowder in the magazine, under the forecastle, but the boat burned amldshlp and sunk, BO that the powaer was not, jguitoa. 1.088 OF LIFE. "The city Is full of exaggerated rumors of the in. rt iif. but careful inquiry makes it certain that but tlx could have been lost probably bat four. , . Th rii.mvrtnald rerjort that a man and wo- Tin an whn vArA afill OH board when they left, probably perished. The chambermaids them in their nieht clothing As the books of the boat were lost, it is impossi Lie to give fuller particulars. ON BHOHI. Tti f.rn vnlllv rnmmnnleated to the exten fclve freight sheds on the deck, and thence to the depot and adjoining buildings, all of which, to other with the large elevator and the cars, already enumerated, were totally destroyed in an hour's time. The beat was of terrible in tensity, and the flames lit np tbe surrounding country for miles with all the brilliancy of day. Nothing about the depot was saved except the two safes containing the books and money, which were raved in good condition. In addition to this there are a large number of losses of private parties not ascertained, so that the total will not vary greatly from SJ50,000. The lhlgh Coal and Navigation Company and the Strikers. The following letter gives an explanation of the position of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company with regard to the miners in Its employ who are now striking for higher wages, and as it contains much valuable infotmation, we commend it to the perusal of our readers : Office of nil Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. Philadelphia, May 18, lsro. To the Editor of the Coal O'azete: Dear 8lr: We ere very glad to avail ourselves of the opportunity offered by the publication of Mr. Williams' letter in your last Issue, of giving a statement of the company's posi tion in the present contest with Its miners. We desire it to be understood that we have no contest whatever with any of our men but the miners. The rates of wages of every other class are agreed upon, and that comparatively small body of men Is keeping all or our works idle in order that they may force the company to pay an advance on the very high rate paid last year. We notified the men early in February last that we could not afford to continue the prices we were paying, and must be placed on an equality with the Beaver Meadow region. After being idle for some weeks they came to ns and stated that the Beaver Meadow rates, while re ducing labor, would give them an advance of nine (9) per cent, for cutting coal, and if we would con cede that advance they would resume work. We did not bo understand the Beaver Meadow terms, and our Mining Engineer offered to go to that region with a committee of the miners and Investigate the subject with them. This they declined. The coal veins in the different Lehigh regions vary in size and character, and the mode of working and settling with the men is not uniform. The oiler to give us "the same number of feet for the same money," as in the Beaver Meadow region, would be fair if it included all of the expenses of mining and preparing the coal, but it is not fair for cutting coal only, because we pay for work not paid for there, and have various expenses ana disadvantages for which the compensation is the size and ea9y working of our vein. This has always been allowed for, and there was a well-established difference in the rate paid for cut ting coal between the two regions for many years previous to the organization of the W. B. A. Ve lost our relative position during last vear and must now regain it. We seek to recure terms tliut will enable us to mine our coal as cheaply as other Lehigh operators.and the prices we offer will give to our miners as high wages as are earned any where else in the coal regions. The accompanying tables will show the earnings of our men from July to De cember, Inclusive, last year, and we think those or the miners by the car were higher than the earnings of miners elsewhere. KARNIN0S PER DAY OF LABORERS IK THE M0NTH3 OF July. Aug. Sept. 8-54 8-24 2 75 2- 67 Dec 3-25 2-81 2 41 2'33 Miners working for company. 3-49 3 -(S3 30 3-00 2- 91 Nov. 3- 75 3-41 2-01 S'83 Inside laborers Outside " No. 2.. 3-17 2-uo 2- 58 Oct. 3- 80 Miners working for company Inside laborers 8 15 Outside " 8-66 No. a 268 miners by the Car. No. of MMMUy Daf, days earnms average breaker ern.8 of each worked. miner. Operation No. 1 135 9126-16 tsra 2 134 1480 6-64 " 8 140 134-93 B-78 " ' 4 137 135-23 5-92 ' C 130 158-23 7-28 " 0 131X 123-72 5 00 From the above we select Operations Nos. 5 and 6 being the highest and lowest. Operation No. 5. NO. Of days breaker worked. Aggre gate Per Per earn- month day. lngs. 1846-61 1141-19 16-48 1269-67 211-69 9-73 1151-01 191-83 8-82 889-72 144-95 6-88 1077 7 179-69 8-26 1423-28 237-20 10-90 913-11 182-62 8-49 892-07 148-68 683 976-61 162-80 T-43 . 81-09 141-84 663 689-24 108-20 4-97 988-75 164-79 T-88 694-88 118-97 6-63 861-02 170-80 7-92 C37-73 1271 6-93 ' 769-12 151-82 7-06 644-33 161-08 782 4163 104-16 4-73 Miner No. 1. 130X 130 130 130 130 130 107 130 130 130 3.. 4.. 5.. 6.. 7.. 8.. .. it ii ii ii 10. " 11.... 12.... 13.... 14.... " 15.... 16.... " 17.... 18.... 130 130 130 107 107 107 &8 83 Operation No. 6. No. of Aggre- days gate Per Per I breaker earn- month, day. J worked, ings. Miner NO. 131 I839-S4 1139-89 6-39 ii 8 131 901-86 160-81 67 ' 8..... 11 86411 142-88 6-61 " ' 4 181 ' 631-97 138-60 6'34 " " 6.. 108 430-99 86-05 8-98 " " 6.M. 108 449-16 89-83 4'15 7 106 403-87 100-96 879 ii 8 131V 983-24 16387 749 9..... 181 600-49 101-08 4-62 " 10.. 131 640-42 106-78 48 " ' ll.M.. 131- 600-70 120-14 48 " la 106' 62203 104-41 4-90 ii 13 131 887-02' 147-831 6-76 " " 14 131 799 89 133-81 6-08 18 131 1091-61 1S1-93 8 32 " 1 131 675-00 1120 6'14 ' 17mm. 131 605-43 100 91 4-03 " 18 131 762-74 127-12 6-81 19 181 618-71 113-12 6-17 ' 20 131 627-62 104-60 4 78 21 131 728 121-09i 63 ' 22 131 628-89 104 SI 4-79 23 131 695-67 115-941 6-80 - 24 131 609-62 94-93 4-34 25 131 817-76 136-29; 6-23 " ' 26 131 86i'3 143-6S " " 87 131 951-81 16361 7-28 The tables of earnings of the miners working by the car include all who were employed four months and over in the Summit mines. They are all sup- Sosed to have worked every aay me Dreasers were l operation. None worked a greater number of days than we have assumed, and very few could have been in the mines so many days. The earn ings are net, after deducting laborer's wages, all supplies, and rent and coal. f or the information of parties not familiar with the subject, we will state that the miners r--ly spend more man seven or eigm uuun a uav m mo mines and probably do not work more than five or aix hours. Estimating a day's work at six hours, very fsw or our miners earned less tuau a aouar ior every hour they worked from J uly to December, 1869, inclusive and this will explain to consumers of coal whv they were compelled to pay such high prices during that period. Very respectfully, K. W. Clark, President. BLACK DIAMONDS. Fanhloaablo Weddln at Waahlngton-nreat i:xcltaicBt la the Colored L'pper-tendoai. The Washington Star of last evening says: The marriage of Mark R. De Mortle, of Rich mond, Va.,to Miss Cordelia Downing, daughter of George T. Downing the well-known Capitol restaurateur, which has been muck discussed among the representative colored people here for some weeks past, took place last evening at the residence of Mr. Downing, corner of B street north and First Btreet east, and was voted a brilliant affair. ' , The guests numbered about one hundred, among whom were Senators Revels and Harris, Frederick Douglass, wife, and daughter; Jacob Dor6ey and J. C. Bowers, of Philadelphia; Pro fessor Vashon, and others. Tbe diBDlay of rich and costly dresses and iewelrv was euual to the display at the most fashionable receptions in this city. The bridal presents were arranged in the front parlor. Among them were valuable articles of jewelry, Bilvcr plate, etc. The bride is a quadroon, of petite figure, about nineteen or twenty years of age, and has a pleading face and intellectual expression. She wore a white moire antique, trimmed with point lace and orange blossoms. Over her head was a costly white veil and wreath of orange blos soms, with diamond jewelry. The groom is in color what is known as a bright mulatto, about thirty-five years of age, with side whiskers and straight black hair. He has a pleasing address and easy manners. He is said to be wealthy, and is at present engaged in the manufacture of oil of sassafras in Rich mond, Va., and is also a member of the real estate firm of John Jones & Co., Monroe street, Chicago. The yard in the rear of the house was covered by a canvas, thus forming a large pavilion, which was floored and carpeted, and decorated with the national colors. This was connected with the parlors by a stairway, all carpeted and suitably decorated. The supper table was spread in this pavilion, to which the guests retired after paying their respects to the newly married Sair. After supper the floor was cleared and the ancing commenced. The wedding was attended by the most pro minent colored people of this city, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. lb q Aii ira-TPLLioiirarcn. The Koecker Divorce Cane. Court of Common Pleas Judge Peire. In referring to the case of Koecker vs. Koecktr, we mentioned the undue personal feeling thrown into it by one of the attorneys employed by the wife during the preliminary proceedings before the exa miner, who was hearing tbe suit for alimony. These remarks, however, Iwero not intended to reflect upon Theodore Cnyler, Esq., who argued the case before the court ; for this gentleman only came Into the case when it was put down for trial, and was not responsible for the reprehensible conduct spoken of in our article. Levi Wllnter Acquitted. Court of Oyer and lerminer Judges Allison and Peirce. The trial of Levi Wllmcr, colored, for the murder of his wife on the 9th of March, resulted in a verdict of not guilty. The Naxle Homicide. The case or the Commonwealth vs. George Black, colored, charged with the murder or John P. Nagle, in Letitia street, near Market, in March last, was called for trial this morning. Owing to a defect in the old indictment a new bill had to be sent to the Grand Jury and presented by them, which con sumed a large portion of this morning's session. At the cloBe of our report a jury was being called. George Biddlc and J. T. Pratt, Ksqs., appear for the prisoner. FUVATVCK AtlP C0301EKCB K vex in a Telegraph Omoil Friday, May 30. 1870. I Notwithstanding the almost unprecedented low rates ruling in the market, the business of money lending continues extremely dull and un satisfactory. The amount of transactions to-day shows no perceptible improvement. The banks generally complain that there Is more money in their hands than they can find an outlet for, and the condition of the outside market is not mate rially different. The demand for money is pretty evenly distributed between the wants of legitimate trade and speculative investments. The rates are very easy at 5 per cent, on call, and C(SjCa per cent, on choice business notes. The gold market is quiet but steady, with sales between 114 and 114. Government securities are dull and a fraction lower. At the Stock Board there was a fair business done, and prices were quite firm. City 6s were quiet, with the sales of the new bonds at 102. Lehigh Gold Loan was not sold, but firm at Si'iii bid. Reading Railroad was in demand; sales at 5194 53. Pennsylvania was taken at 56&5t$; Oil Creek and Allegheny at43; and Lehigh V alley at 56; Philadelphia and Erie was quite active and strong; sales at 2U29, but closing at 29 bid. Canals were quiet, with small sales of Delaware Division at 47. In Bank stocks the only sales recorded were in Farmers' and Mechanics' at 120. Oil stocks were in active request, but firmly held. Sales of Dalzell at . was bid for Maple Shade; for Ocean; and for McClln tock. Passenger Railroad shares were dull, but steady and unchanged. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 & Third street. FIaST UUAKD. 13000 Pa A N Y CI 7s 93,Ji 89 ah Penna R .18. 66 13000 do 93 11000 do 93 12000 C A Am 68, 68. 10U..B5.. 91 14000 City 68. New. 102 i 26 do loo do 60 do..... 66 .Id. 66 66 0 do. 48 do. BS M Bk.120 too ah Read R...U.61-94 8 sh Far A 600 100 100 190 700 100 100 800 200 do. ...Is. 0.6194 10 shLeh V R 60 do.. .b6wn. 61-94 100 sh Ph A E R.D60 29 do B10. 51 -94 1UU UU C. 29 100 do, ....860. 29 100 dO....b60. 89 100 Sh O OA A R.b30 43 100 do O. 43V 3sh Del Div 47 400 sh Dalzell Oil., y. do 0. 58 dO.lS.B6WB. 68 do ......... 62 do 58 do. SWnAl. 61-94 do S8. 68 Nabk a Ladnbr, Bankers, report Hold anotationa aa follows: thia morning 10-00 A. M 114SIUOOA. m H4 10-84 " 114 11-86 114' 10-41 M 114 I MKB8RB. Dl HAVKN A BROTHXR. No. 40 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations: U. S.6SOr 1881,1160117; do., 1862, 112112; do. 1864, llllll ;ao. I860, 1111115 do. I860, new. lissom ; do. 1867. do. H4XOH4 : do.1868, do., 114 114 j 10-408, 108010; U. S. 80 Teal e per cent. Currency, liaona: Due Comp. int. Notes, 19; Gold, 1140114! Silver, 108O110. Union Pactflo K. K. 1st More Bonds, 1800O870; Cen tral Pacific R. R., 19300940; Union Padno Land Grant Bonds, 1770 780. jay coo is Co. quote Government securities as follows: U. 8. 6s of 1881, 1160117 ; 9-SOa of 1862, 1120H2; do., 1864, moin;do., isas, m? Olll; d-i July 113114; do. do., 1867, 1140114; do. 1863, U4114; 10-408, 1080 JUb ; cs, U?.Sin;.. uwa, ut. Now York Money and Stock market. Niw yohx. May 20 btocks steady. Money, 4(3 6 per cent Gold, 114. iMOi, 1863. coupon, 112; do. 1864, do., Ill; do. 1866 do., Ill: do. do. new, 114; do. 1867, 114; io. 1868, 114; 10-408, lots; Missouri 6a, 94; canton Company, 68; Cumberland preferred, 44 ; Consolidated New York . . . . i j ) no. T"l ., Central ana liuuson luver, iui i o, j navi. in if, 108: Adams Express, 66; Michigan Central, 123; Michigan Southern, 86; Illinois Central, 140 j Cleveland and Pittsburg-, 107; Chicago and Rock: Island, 120 ; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 94 ; West ern Union Telegraph, 82. Philadelphia Trade lteport. Feiday, May so. Bark is steady at f 27 per ton for No. 1 Quercitron. Seeds Cloverseed is quiet, and sells in a small way at f 81 s0 per 64 lbs. Timothy la nominal at I0-76O7. In Flaxseed no change. It is in demand by the crushers at 12 25, The receipts of Flour are light, and the stocks, particularly of the better grades or extra families, are reduced to a low figure. There is no demand except from the home consumers, who purchase only enough to supply their immediate wants. Bales or 1000 barrels, including superilne, at 4 &04-75; extras atisrffi-2&: Iowa. Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at s-266-25 for fair and choice ; Pann sylvanla do. do. at 186006-60; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at t.V6o0"7&Lana 800 barrels fancy Ohio do. do. at 17-60. Rye Flour is in demand and loo barrels sold at 15-25. Prices of Cora Meal are itnminnl There is a firm reeling in the market ror Wheat of prime quality, whltn w m aemaua at mu prices, bus Inferior sorts are neglected, bales of 2500 bushels at 81001-41 ror prime Pennsylvania red, andl-3J Ml 35 foi Indiana do. Rye Is held at 11030104 for Western, and 11064108 for Pennsylvania. Corn la aulet at Tenter-Jay's quotations. Sales of aooO bushels Western, Pennsylvania, and Delaware yellow at fl-iuoi'io. 'ts are steady, with sales or Pennsyl vania at kh-. W hlsky is dull and nominal SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. The National Soldiers' Home. The Reformed Presbyterian Synod. The Tennessee Spring Races. To-tlny's Callc Quotations. FROM THE WEST. The I.exlnjrton Rarea. Louisville, May 80. The race between Amber and Asteroid yesterday, mile heats, was awarded to Amber. It is rumored that the driver of Asteroid was bribed. :Refbrmed Presbyterian Church. Cincinnati, May 20 The General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America yesterday elected the Rev. Dr. McLeod, of New York, as Moderator, the Rev. Dr. 8teele, of Philadelphia, as Secretary, and the Rev. Mr. Woodside, of Brooklyn, as Assistant Secretary. On taking the chair the Rev. Dr. McLeod made a short address, alluding to his connection with the synod as Stated Clerk for thirty-five years, lie looked upon this time as a crisis in the his tory of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and hoped that the synod would not be governed by partisan spirit in its deliberations. A number of informal reports were read and the standing committees were announced. The reports of the presbyteries were received. All those that referred to the subject of a union with the United Presbyterian Church favored it, except the Eastern and the Philadelphia presby teries, which were opposed to the union. The Ohio and Chicago presbyteries did not refer to the subject. Opening- of Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio. Dayton, May 30. The formal exercises of opening the new Hospital of the National Sol diers' Home were held yesterday in the music hall 'of the institution. The attendance was very large. Speeches were made by the local manager, Lewis B. Gunkle; Governor Hayes, of Ohio; Governor Baker, of Indiana; Generals Willick and Schenck, and Surgeon General Wolcott, of Wisconsin. The music was by the Asylum band and the choir of the First Baptist Church of Dayton. The occasion was one of great interest. FROM JVEW EJVOLAJVD. The Alpha Delta Phi Association. Portland, May 20. The public exercises of the Alpha Delta Phi Society at City Hall last evening were largely attended, and much inte rest was manifested. Governor Chamberlain delivered an address. Rev. J. N. Tarbox, D. D., of Boston, read a poem, and Hon. T. M. Pome roy delivered an oration. Chief Justice Brad ley, of Bowdoin Chapter, was chosen to de liver the address in 1871, and Alfred B. Street, of Hamilton Chapter, to deliver the poem. Fire at Banvor. Me. BANGOR, TMe., May SO. 8erei-l bnlldlngs in this city occupied as stores were burned last night. The loss Is not very serious, and partially covered by insurance. FROM EUROPE. Thia Moraine's Quotation. London. May 20 Noon Consols opened at 94 for money, and 94.($94 for account. American securities quiet, r lve-iwennes oi iwi, ty ; oi istr. old, 88 : of 1867, 90 ; 10-408, 86. Stocks quiet and steaay. .ne, is; iiunois central, n; auouuo and Great Western, 28. UVBKI'ool, juay 20 roon. tjouon nrm; mia dllnir uplands, 10lld.; middling Orleans, 11 yd. The sales of the day are estimated at 11,000 bales. The sales of the week root up 59,000 bales, Including 6000 ror export and eoooror speculation. The stock in port is 690,000 bales, or which 888,000 are American. The receipts of the week have been 121,000 bales, including 95,000 bales American. Ked western wneai is quotea at m. ii.($bs. -a. Red winter wheat. 8a. lod. Flour heavy. Pork, 104t. Beer buoyant at 116s. Thia Afternoon' Quotations. London. May 203 P. M. Consols ror money, 94; ror account, 94094. American securities quiet. Stocks easier. laVBBFUUi., JUttJ Wt X . JU. IjUIWU quiet IUU steady. Yarns and fabrics at Manchester quiet but firm. Liybkpool, May B0 a -30 P. M Stock of Cotton afloat, 811,000 bales, including 122,000 American. California Wheat, 9s. 7d.09s. 6d. ; red Western 88.38s. Id.; red winter, 8s. 8d.Si. lod. Receipts of Wheat ror three days, 27,600 quarters, including 25,000 of American. Corn, 29s. 3d. Pork dull at j10 5s. LITEST SniPPEfQ INTELLIGENCE. For additional tfarin A'uf tM InMdt Page. (By Telegraph.) Nsw York, May 20. Arrived, steamship Bri tannia, from Glasgow. Also arrived, steamship North America, from Rio Janeiro. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA MAY 20 iTATJ OF TBKBMOlfSTBB AT THI IVININ3 TBLEQBATB urriva. TA.lt 68 1 11 A. M 7S 1 1 P. M 80 Schr Marion Gage, Heath, Boston, Sinnlckson & Co. vrhr K. I, w .truer, iivriuduu, ivvmouuc. uu Bchr Thos. Ellis, Kelly, Dennlsport, Schr Minnie Klnnle, Parsons, New London, Bchr Palladium, Ryder, New Bedrord, do. do. do. do. Bchr Planter, uuriuu, uuiiuau, Bchr H. B. McCauley, Cain, Beaton, a.... LiA Km mi Full River. do. do. do. Schr Naiad Queen, Chase, Fall River, Schr B. Satterthwaite, Klmmey, Providence, do. ARRIYSD THIS MORNING. Bteamer Empire, Hunter, from Richmond via Nor folk, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co. Btiamer J.a Khriver, Webb, 18 hours from Baltl more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. Hchr Percy, Blackall, 80 days Irom St. John, N. B., with laths to Patterson A Llpplncott. 6chr Julia and Klizateth, I days rrom Lane s Cove, with stone to Barker A Bro. Bchr W. Wilson, Jenkins, 1 day rrom Salem, N. J., With grain to A. G. Cattell A Co. Schr W indward, Reeves, 4 days rrom Rappahan- SchrJ. B.AuBtin, Davis, 6 days from Hallowell, v. n.i,h tA in Knii-knrbocker Ice Co. Bchr American Eagle, Shaw, from Pawtucket. Schr J. Truman, Gibbs, from New Bedford. 8chr Minnie Klnnle, Parsons, from New Haven. Kchr Eujrene Borda, Duke, from Boston. Bchr Alabama, VangUder, Irom Providence. mmnu . xrn 1 Ship W. H. Moody, Hilton, hence, at Antwerp 19th Brig Prairie Rose, Griffin, hence, at Cienfuegos linn mm. ... Brig Sportsman, Morton, hence, at Boston jester Schr Queen of the South, Corson, cleared at New York yesterday ror Mobile. Bchr J. 6. 4 L. C. Adams, Adams, remained at Cadis 80th nit., discharging. bchr LSarah Bruen, rrom Wilmington, N. C, for Philadelphia, went to sea over New lulet bar on Ti.dftT morning. She was towed down in three hours from the city to the bar, which is said to le about the quickest on record. THIRD EDITION FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. 3 ho Victory of the Sappho. Espartcro and the Spanish Crown. Grivribaldi and Italy. The Portugal Coup d'Etat. AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL The Proposed Navy Increase. Theatre Burned in Chicago. FROM EUROPE. Ship News. Londonderry, May 20. The steamer Ottawa, from Quebec lor Liverpool, was signalled to-day. The Yacht Race. London, May 20 The Standard has an editorial article to-day, inspired by the recent yacht race and rowing races. The writer admits the Sappho's vic tory, and hopes it will be the last heard of interna tional matches, which do nothing but foster mis chievous jealousies. Elected to the French Academy Paris, May 20. Prosper Dunergiere and Da nar ranne.personal friends of M. Thiers and Xavier Mar mier, have been elected members .of the French Academy. The Spanish Crisis. Madrid, May 20. Another deputation waited on Espartero yesterday, hoping to prevail upon him to airept the throne. It is reported that he persisted ln"nis refusal. Garibaldi at Caprera; Florenck, May 20 Three Italian frigates are cruisina around the island of Caprera to prevent the escape or General Garibaldi to Naples. The Govern ment has taken this action because It is known the "ons or Garibaldi are with the Insurgents in Southern Italy. The Portngnese Insurrection. London, May 20. The following details of the in surrection in Portugal are published to-day : Gene ral .Saldanba having taken the Castle or St. George after a sharp fight, wherein seven were killed and thirty wounded, entered the palace and immediately resigned his command Into the King's hands, who authorized to form a new Ministry. This doup d'etat was participated in or sympathized with by the people of Lisbon, Oporto, and other cities. The Latest Quotations. Paris. May 20. The Bourse opened quiet. Rentes. 24f. 260. Frankfort, May 20. United States bonds onencd qulet9695. havr, may m. cotton openeu nrm at idur. on the spot and 1291. afloat. Antwerp, May 20. petroleum openeu quiet. FROM WdpmJVGTOJY. Naval master Appointed. Special Despatch to Tks Jo4ning Telegraph. WABHIKUTOIf, ' mar Hinuu. IttCUUMlC, VI Brooklyn, N. Y., has been appointed an acting master in the navy. Decoration of Graves. Great preparations are being made here for the decoration or the soldiers' graves on the 80th inst. The Secretaries or War and the Navy are affording every laeuity ior carrying out me pians iaia aown by the Grand Army or the Republic. The Marine and other bands and associations will have a re hearsal at Lincoln Hall on the evening of the 26th, preparatory for the occasion. Naval Data The Proposed Inereased Number 01 uuicers. In a communication from Secretary Robeson to the chairman of the Naval Committee of the House or Representatives, in which he states the absolute wants 01 me navai omcera in me service, is tne following data or the Navy : omcers Admiral, 1; vice-Aamirai, 1: near-Ad mirals, 10; Commodores, 26; Captains, 60; Com manders, 90; Lieutenant-Commanders, 180; Lien tenants, 148; Masters, 96: Ensigns, 71; Surgeons, 80; Passed Assistant-Surgeons, 28; Assistant-Surgeons, 88; Paymasters, 80; Passed Assistant-Paymasters, 40; Assistant-Paymasters, 82; Chief En gineers, 62; First Assistant-Engineers, 119; Second Assistant-Engineers, 63. vessels The number or vessels or each rate that are in commission la as follows: First rates, 2; second rates, 9; third rates, 16; fourth rates, 18; receiving ships, tugs, etc., and for quarters, 26. The number of vessels or each rate not in commission is as follows: First rate, S; second rate, 27; third rate, 16 ; fourth rate, 67. Number The wnoie numoer 01 non-commissioned (petty) officers and seamen, as complied from latest returns, la 8274. It is estimated that tno current anttes or tne naval service afloat and ashore, including all the various duties Imposed by law, or required for the proper administration or the service, and making allowance ror the sick lists and furloughed, and the require ment of the regular relief rendered necessary by the nature of the naval service, can be carried on properly and enectively after the several grades of officers on the retired list are reduced and fixed at the following number, viis. : Lieutenanr-commanders, 80; lieutenants, 2S0; masters, 1; ensigns, 100; surgeons, 66; passed as sistant surgeons. 40 ; assistant surgeons, 46 ; pay masters, 69 ; paased assistant paymasters 26; assis tant paymaster, 25; chief engineers, 68; first assis tant engineers, 60 ; second assistant engineers, 75. This scale makes an Increase in the number of lien tenants corresponding to the decrease in the num ber of lieutenant commanders, and a small increase in the number or chief and second assistant engi neers, but it reduces the whole number of officers allowed by law 270, and makes a decrease in the pay of over 1450, 000. Army Orders. Lieutenant-Colonel S. Woodruff, nnassigned, Is ordered home, to await orders. Captain Alexander Mower.unassigned, ordered to report to the commander of the Department of Missouri. General Hherldna telegraphs that he has again gone to Montana to watch the movements or the Sioux, who are becom ing very troublesome and have to be treated with strict military discipline. COWUHK8H, FOKTV-F1R8T TEIM1 SECOND SESSION. (Senate. WakbinotoN, My 20. Mr. Anthony, in reply to the memorial prevented y.bterd.y by Mr. Poinaroy ooinplain Iuk ot dikorinimation in tne Uwiof Rhode Inland .g.mtt tbe naturali.HUon of citizen., said t hers wi nothing in the Constitution of that bUte contrary to ths Conutitu tion of the United btatea or law. made in puntuanoe thereof. When s bill on the aubject of which the Henatur Lad ftiven notice wai introduced there would be no diffi culty in maintaining tbe law abidin character of that fetute and the right of the people ot Rhode Island to regu- 1m t A thniv Awn an. ire. Air. Fenton presented the petition of the ktockholder of aeveral companies loruieu io vtuauuaa a comuiuaica tion between the Atlantis and Pacino Oceana, aWin CongreBs to authorize an examination and survey by tbe United States officers of the Nioaiairn route. Alao, s patiuon for the recognition of the belligerent riithts to the Unbans now struRtrlins for freedom. A4r. Howard moved to make the feias i'auihs Railroad V : 1 1 . 1 u I iv. 1 u. Mr bheruian objected to all special orders until the bill to reduce taiation was disposed of. Mr. Howard filially withdrew his motion, sad both bins were plaoed on the calendar. T . . The House resolution for final adjournment on July 4 corainii up, motion to pass it over was ,ov-, n. S Tlaase. ,r. ci... k. n..miiiu en Naval A flairs, re ported a bill for tbe relief of tbe omcers and orsw of the ship Jiighuniiale. Faaaed. . , . .,. Mr. Archer, from the earns eemmittes. roDOrted a bill for the relief 01 umn nnttineer oit "- , r been cf the navy. Passed. a?l?jI?m m committee, reported a bill SO ?h?nt?i!l? .i.l'a'i'i cr,w ' th Kear-ere for the de.trnetien of the Alabama, aathoriHsc llHi.JOO to be paid from the Japanese Indemnity fund minus suob. om as bad already been received for boanty. Pawed Mr. Archer, from the same committee, reported a hill for the relief of the officer, and crew or the U B .hio WyomiSR, authoririna; KlUO.Ouu to be paid ont of thi Japanese indemnity I ond to the officers and crew of the U. 8. shin Wyoming who participated in the action at Bimonisaki, Japan, in July, lSrii ' The report and the diocumion showed that the act for which the appropriation is recommended was tbe attack made npon and de-truetion of these Japanese vessels ef warandahore batteries for having fired neon an Amori. can vessel, tbe Pembroke. Menm-a Woodward and Maynard opposed ths bill as establishing a dangerous preoedent in rewarding naval officers for simply doing their duty. Mr. Paine alluded to the faot that while officers and soldiers during tbe war bad captured oities and forts and vast amounts of property, they bad never received ona dollar in prixe money : whereas millions of dollars hart been paid to the navy. That was the law and bs did net anarrel with it, but there was no exonse for going beyond at 1 letter aad tbe spirit of tbs law as this bill proposed to no. The bill was defended by Messrs. Archer and Oobnrn. After discussion, on motion of IMr. Maynard. ths bill was laid on the table 71 to W. Mr. Hays, from the same committee, reported a bill to pay to A. o. Ross $5000 tor the past and fsture use of his Invention for the nse of hot water and steam In the United States as a weapon of offense and defense. The morning hour expired, and the bill went ovet till next Friday. The House, at 1-30, took up the Louisiana contested . election case of Newsham against Kyan, the resolu tion of the majority being that Michael Ryan is not entitled to the seat and that J. P. Newsham la. FROM NEW EJVGLAJVD. The 1,1 me Rock Rank Robbery. Brlfast, Me., May 20. An armed guard, ordered by Governor Chamberlain, with the concurrence of the bank officer?, is now on guard at the jail in thia city, to prevent the escape 01 the parties connected with the Lime Rock Bank robbery. This relieves Kberlu Caldcrwood Irom responsibility for their custody. Kidnapper Sentenced. Boston, May so. Elizabeth Chase has been sen tenced to six years in the House of Correction for kidnapping Nellie Burns, and Thomas Uramllch, convicted of manslaughter In killing Philip Houga ton, was sentenced to three years in the State Prison. The Brlahton-Boston BUI. The bill annexing Brighton to Boston passed to f second reading in the Senate by one majority. Death of h Clercvmaa. Bangor, Me., May 20. Rev. John Hubbard, a Baptist Minister of this city, died suddenly to-day ef heart disease. Pttoek Quotations v Glendinning, Davis A Co. Tork house the following:- Telegraph a P. fit. report through their New Pacific Mall Steam... 35 V Western Union Tele 82 Toledo Jk Wabash R. 65 V Mil. A St. Paul R.com 64 s' MU.4 St. Paul R.pref. 79 Adams Express 66 Well,Farg-oACO.... 14)tf United States 46 Tennessee 6a, new.. 66 V Gold 114 Market irregular. H. Y. cent, a jiua k Con. Stock 100'i do. serin. ;90 N. Y. A Brie Rail..... 2Si Ph. and Rea. R 104 Mich. South. 4 NLR. 96 Cie. and Pitt. R. 107 ChL and N. W. com . . 61 Chi. and N. W. pref .. 89 v CbL andR.LR lis FlttAF. W.ACM.K. 94 New York Frodaeo Market. Nkw Tobk, May 20. Cotton dull; sales 900 bales middling upland at 23 State and Western Flour a shade firmer; State, f4-6035-60; Western, 14-606-25; Southern steady. Wheat a shade better; Milwaukee, fl-25. Corn firmer; new mixed Western, tl-0601-12. Oata firmer: Western. 66670. Beef steady. Pork dull; mess, f29-40. Lard dull; good to prime steam rendered In barrels, 1516. Whisky dull at fl-08. Baltimore Produce market. Balttmorb, May 20. Cotton quiet and scaroe at 223c. Flour dull and weak, and prices slightly favor buyers. Wheat dull and lower; Maryland amber, $i-40aifM) for prime and strictly choice; Pennsylvania, fl'80ai-S5; Western. $l-21l-26. Corn dull and lower; white, 1-16(S1-18; yellow, $1-10. Oats steady at 65c, Rye, l -05(1 -10. Mess Pork firm at 130. Bacon active; rib sides, I7l7c; clear do., 17c. ; shoulders, 14314Vc; hams, 21A22c. Lard quiet at 17jk;17Xo. Whisky quiet at l-10$l-12. A W UMAX ON FIRE. A Lunatic's Attempt to Burn Her Own C'hll- area A Hideous Hpectacle An Awful Ttenth. Yesterday morning tiro neighborhood of Crosby and East Houston streets, Nsw York, was stirred by thn nnnera.nr. of n. wnmnn nt tha vlmlnw nn th. third iloor, who was clothed in flames, and who. shrieked In wild and fearful tones. In torturing agony she rushed back and forth, kindling the flames to greater violence. She jumped up and down, madly tearing her flesh, fiver? cry she uttered was stifled by the fire that rushed down her throat L - Tbe neighboring tenants at length burst tbe door,' and by throwing buckets of water on the burning woman, extinguished the flames. - It was then ascertained that the woman was Mrs. Gosling. She had torn off bits of flesh from her arms and plucked pieces irom ner lace. -1 ne sxin roiiea in 101 as rrom the bones, and sloughed off on the lightest pressure. Her dress was utterly destroyed, and the body pre- sencca tue appearance 01 tanuea leatner. lug spec tacle was horrible. Dr. Donor, having been called In, proaonnoed her Injuries mortal, and she was taken to Bellevne Hos pital. The poor lunatic had attempted to set lire to dertaklng her own shocking destruction. TIIE ONEIDA. The Outraceeus Charire that the Crow Were Intoxicated Olllclnlly Con trad toted. Scbenxctaoy, May 17, 1870 To the Jlditor f the JV r. Herald: Allow me to publish the following in justice to the officers and men of the late United States steamer Oneida. I understand, since my re turn to the united states, that a well-known New York daily has published an article In which it was stated that my comrades on board of the Oneida were Indulging freely in liquors and wines at dinner on the night of January 24, the period of the colli sion with the steamer Bombay. The plain truth la this: Our dinner had just eommenced, and not an officer or man aboard was any way under the influ ence or liquor. It seems strange that a portion or the press in the United States find seeming aatlsfac tion in writing slanderous articles on that unfor tunate affair. In justice to the good name of the Oneida and her gallant dead I hereby contradict the base libel openly and unequivocally. Isaac J. Yates. Late Master United States steamer Oneida. GENERALITIES. Went Crazy Over Elcht Hundred Dollars. Mrs. Ellen McCarty has for a number of years past been employed in the famliv of a well- through her industry and economy amassed the sum 01 x or several inonins past sue nat been considerably exercised in mind respecting the possession and keeping of this money, and the symptoms ha.'e within a few weeks de veloped into decided insanity. About three weeks ago she was discharged from her place, tbe family fearing to have her about the house. Since that time she has been stopping at various houses in Matteawan, her condition growing worse all the time, until tbe authorities of the village took the matter in hand, and, under an order from the county judge, sue has just been forwarded to the Lunatic Asylum at L tlc Wanton Deelructlvsness. Whatever may be the special demon .of de structiveness that holds possession of souitt wretch near Benton Harbor, lc'JlKc,? is yet unappeased, and the girdling of 300 fruit trees, for tne fifth time, on the PpertJ w owned by Mr. Hunter, i reported. The former owner, Mr. Green, is n"t aware that he has an enemv and the new purcha.er has has not yet "rlveSSS 1 Ihefrems- UIulapplUatIoa of rrraftlni? wax it i hoped, will save the g rdfed treges asX'ithas before. Another such wretch is similarly prompted In okomInd and Peter llerileb oiTers a reward of t-VX) for the arrest of some person who. on the uight of tho 10th iust.. cut down 75 oi his fioeU fruit trees and 70 rape-vines. Demonologtsta may find support for their theories in such lue pllcable outrages. Boston juryman signed a petition for the nardon of a convict because he was afraid the i4a would kill him if he didn't.
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