THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MA'S 24, 1870. 8 3 ITT 1WT EL LlUItUCB. iMERICAM DAfTISTS anfty-fdath Awwwal lHrtln af the Aaaerlraa llaotlet itllaolasmry ITnlaa. The ifty-alxth annual meeting of tbe American Baptist Missionary Union was opened in the church aortbwest corner of Broad ana Arcb street, at 10 ' clonk this morning. Hev. Martin B. Anderson, LL. Pol te Kocbester University, N. Y., presided. The session was opened by the singing of three tanaaaof the 8Mth hymn of the Psalmist. Next followed the reading of the 15th chapter of St. John y the presiding officer. Rev. W. Ward, who baa labored for twenty years past as a missionary In (Mm, was then called on to pray. After the delivery of an interesting opening ad 4reea y the President, a Recording Secretary pre tern was chosen. The following was constituted the Committee of Arrangements: Messrs U. D. Boardman, J. 8. Ken Bard, and the Home Secretary. The Committee of Arrangements reported that the twMions will adjourn at 1 o'clock to meet at ad journ again at 6, and assemble at 7-49 o'clock; that the annual aermon be preached by Rev. W. W. Bverts, D. ., at 11J o'clock, and that an address be delivered by Rev. M. J. Knowlton at Sf o'clock, fter which reports or committees will be in order. Rev. J. Wheaton Smith offered the following : ' The American Baptist Missionary Union ts the General J ssemblp of the Presbyterian Chnrch, Greeting: Dear Brethren In the Providence of God we are assembled in the same city, a city whose name sug gests a sentiment to which all Christian hearts respond. V bhould it seem desirable to you, we invite a union meeting of an hour, in which to mingle aome words of mutual confidence, and send up our united supplications for the extension of our Re deemer's kingdom on the earth. Should this measure meet your approval, we suggest 6 o'clock this after soon as the time, and the Beth-Eden Church, N. V. corner of Broad and Spruce streets, about midway in distance between us, as the place. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to carry the resolution to the Presbyterian Assem bly, and make all the necessary arrangements. The resolution was unanimously adopted, and tbe Chair appointed Rev. J. AV heat on Smith, Samuel Colgate, and Robert Turanuu. The Home Secretary made his report, from which we make the follow ing abstract : Three missionaries nave died during the year Rev. E. P. Scott, of Assam; Rev. J. L. Douglass, of Bassein, Burmah ; Mrs. K. M. Bron son, of Assam. At home, Hon. lleman Lincoln, of BoBton, and Rev. B. Stow, D. D., have also deceased, and Rev. L. Tracy, a member of the board. Of special benefactors of the Union there have lied Rev. J. D. Sweet, of Somervllle, Mass., leaving to the treasury an estate of $10,000, and three Chris tian women, two of these of the Reformed Dutch and one of the Episcopal Church, who together have devised to the Union the sum of 30,ooo Ann James, of Albany, N. Y. ; Mary Jones, of Newark, N. J.; and Margaret C. Buc knell, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The total receipts ol the year have been 1200,953-80, an excess of 4,066"3 over the previous year. The whole expenditure has been 1220,660 26, leaving a balance against the Treasurer of 119,606-45. Tbe amounts by States for donations and lega cies are as follows: Maine, 4S01-16; New Hamp shire, f?965-6; Vermont, 12232-78; Massachu setts, f 46,468-71 ; Rhode Island, 7,S63-71 ; Connecti cut, f6,l4 -94; New York, 140,117-84; New Jersey, $12,803-84; Pennsylvania, 1S,089-1; Delaware, $279-66; Maryland, $40 78: Virginia, $246-72; Dis trict of Columbia, $403-40 ;.WeHt Virginia, $140 ; Ohio, $6,864-43; Indiana, $3,666-79; Illinois, $11,144-57: Michigan, $4B88-79; Wisconsin, $2205-78; Iowa, ?.M103; Minnesota, $1133-05; Missouri, $1068-47; Kansas, $191-02; Nebraska, $30; Montana, $54; California, $693-14; Oregon. $48-80 ; Canada, $1866-20; Nova Scotia, $2429-91: China, $393-72; France, $479-80; Sweden, $297-25; Assam, $770-68; Siam, 186 6A. In the above total we include $4500 last year from the American Bible Society, granted by the Ameri ' can Bible Society for Scriptures in Germany and feweden. The same society has made grants for the present year for Swedish Scriptures, $2000; French, $6 to; Teloogoo, $soo. The Eastern District is still under the sole charge f the Home Secretary. Amount reelized from donations and legacies, $70,210 81. The Central District, composed of the river coun ties of New York and Eastern New Jersey, is still nnder the official care of Rev. O. Dodge. Receipts, $39,421-49. The "Western New York District, including that portion of New York weBt of the Mohawk and (J tie aango valleys, is nnder the charge of Rev. J. B. Plxiey. Amount received. $10,356-74. The Southern District (Western New Jersey, Penn sylvania, Delaware, etc), Rev. J. V. Ambler, Secre tary. Receipts, $18,683-48. The Middle District, comprising Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia, Is under the charge of Rev. Thomas Allen, who is working successfully. Re ceipts, $10,67 1-V2. The Western District is still nnder the charge of Revs. S. M. Osgood and C. F. Tolman, who have done good service. Receipts, $23,968-35. Canada has continued to co-operate heartily with m, not only giving money, but having contributed another family to the Teloogoo Mission. Receipts, $183620, best !es the ontnt of Mr. Mc Laurin. Nova Scotia has during the year come into co operative relations with the Union. Rev. William George and wife, their missionaries, have been adopted by the Union, and they have paid into our treasury $2429-91. It is to be hoped that the new relation Will prove uapp;, auu mm, uu mureaNB ui efficiency may be the result. Next followed the report of the Secretary of the Foreign Department. It shows that Rev. Charles E. Becker, of the Urozer Theological Seminary ; Rev. H. K. Neighbor, late pastor of the Baptist church in St. Charles, 111., a graduate of the University of Chicago; Rev. William George, of Nova Scotia, for some tune connected with Acadia College; Mr. Ed win Bullard, of Newton Theological Institution ; and Rev. Miner R. Deming, pastor of the Baptist church In Marlboro. Mass., have received appointment as missionaries of the Union Messrs. George and Becker to the Burman Mission, and Mr. Neighbor to Ue Mlkirs of Assam. The fields of the other two are yet to be designated. Miss Maria Branson has also been appointed to aid her father In Assam. Rev. A. R.R. Crawley, Rev. M. Branson and his daughter, Rev. Messrs. E. B. Cross, J. R. Haswell, ' Melvin Jameson, Stephen B. Rand. John McLaurin. and William George, with their wives, have sailed lor Eastern Missions since the last annual meeting. AU but Mr. George have arrived at their several fields. ' Tbe following have returned to this country on ac count of impaired health. Rev. J. W. Johnson of the Southern China Mission : Rey. D. L. Brayton, from Burmah, and Rev. W. Ward, from Assam, also Mra. Dr. lau, of Bangkok and Mrs. Stoddard, of Assam. Mrs, Rose and children have also Joined her hsttmd in this country. All, except those from Assam came by way of California. Mr. Johnson supplied the Baptist Church in Petal sma, CaL, the last winter. Rev. L D. Colbnrn, Assistant Superintendent, Treasurer of the Missions in Burmah, reports that besides the missionary printing, job work is carried n to a considerable extent, but it Is designed to aold a secondary placo. Pages of Scriptures Issued from the Depository for the year ending October 1, I, 901,968; pages of tracts and school books issued, 8,297,450. Of books and tracts printed during the same period, there were 739,000 copies, 5,393,600 page. These works were chiefly in Burman andSgaa Karen; in Pwo Karen there were issued 1034 copies of John's Gospel, and a spelling-book, and three re ligious works In Shan: looo copies of tbe Pwo Berald were also printed. Of the Burman Mensenner 700 copies were printed, and of the ilomiaj atar, in Karen, 900 copies. Tbe fourth anniversary was held In Rangoon, October 80, 1809. Present, 15 missionaries, Bo or dained and 4T nnordalned native preachers, and IT delegates from churches. Whole number present, t'ii. Contributions' about $1100, being live times as much as the first year supporting eleven native preachers and five schools. The convention dis cussed tbe importance of the increase of native preachers, and the desirableness of extending tbe facilities for a higher Christian education. After the reading of tbe reports the annual ser mon was delivered by Rev. W. W. Everts, of Chicago, 111., who chose for his text Matthew, 19th chapter, Sbth verse, "Follow me ia the regenera tion. " THB WlBT PhILALiKLI'IIIA MCBDER. The Second Death. Redmond McManas, who was bo badly beaten during tbe row in West Phila delphia on Sunday night, during which James McCully was killed, died this morning, at half past 3 o'clock, at his residence at Fifty-fourth street and Wyalusing avenue. The Coroner will hold the inquest on this double homicide at 3 o'clock this afternoon, at the residences of the deceased. A Till-tapper Caught. William Ashland, alias Lenoir, went into a grocery at Eleventh and Lentx streets and reached over the counter and pulled out the mcney-drawer. There was a bell attached to that article, which alarmed an attendant, who grappled tbe thief. He broke away, but was caught by Policeman Clark, of the Seventeenth district. Alderman Bonsall sent him to prison. Win JSjeaterb Two more cases of wife beating were reported to the Mayor this morn ing. The first was that of William Atley, re Biding at Fifth and Washington streets, who was held to answer by Alderman Lntz, and tbe other, that of Timothy Welsh, living at Tenth street and Glrard avenue, who was bound over THE ASSEMBLY MFTII PAV'H SESSION. This Mrata'a Proreedlnaa the Freabyte rtaa HeanraJ AnoemblT UeneraJ Bantaoaa Tfca Farther Connlderatloa rnt the Keeoa rtrarttoa Report Tire KdaeatlamU Report. Tbe Presbyterian General Assembly met at 9 o'clock tills morning, tbe Moderator in the chair. Tbe devotional exercises were opened by singing the list hymn in the Assembly's book. Prayer was i offered by Rev. Alfred Bryant, of Lansing, Michi gan. Addresses were made by Rev. G. H.Tond, of Mlnnosota, Rev. George P. Tlndall, of Michigan. Rev. O. O. McClean, D. D., of Huntingdon, Pa, and pravers were mad by Rev. W. O. Wlsner, of N. Y., and' Rev. Carson W. Adams, of Connecticut. Baalaeoa It reamed. The Mileage Committee reported that, on account of the peculiar construction of this Assembly, the mileage should be apportioned to the commissioners according to the former usages of the body to which they formerly belonged. The report was adopted. The Mileage Cemmlttee were then empowered to make arrangements for the apportioning of this fund for future meetings of the Assembly. A Devetloaal Meeting. The Committee on Devotional Exercises reported that the Lord's Sapper would be administered on Thursday afternoon, the Moderator presiding. Tbe Heenloa on Hatnrday. Rev. noward Crosby, D. D., of New York, made a motion that the sessions of the General Assembly be continued on Saturday next, and those who desire personally to accept the invitation to visit Cape May, or to conform with this acceptance, shall be excused from attendance on the Assembly that day, the object being to save time. It was moved to lay the motion on the table, which was agreed to. , Invitation ta Tlalt Princeton. Dr. McCosh extended an invitation to the mem bers in connection with the committee appointed to visit Princeton College on Saturday next, to take part in laying the corner-stone of Reunion II all, at that place. Tickets for this purpose would be fur nished by the railroad company. The following is a list of the orders for the day for thlB week's sessions: Tuesday, 10 o'clock Special report of the Com mittee of Conference with the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions. 10 o'clock Report on Church Erection. Wednesday, 10 o'clock Foreign Missions. Thursday, 10 o'clock Home Missions. o'clock Publication. Friday, 10 o'clock Ministerial Relief. &x o'clock Education. Monday, 10 o'clock Freedmen. The Committee on Devotional Exercises recom mended that in the celebration of the Lord's Supper, on Thursday afternoon, the Moderator preside, and that the Rev. Wm. M. Paxton, D. D., and Rev. T. L. Cuyler, D. D., administer the bread; Rev. George W. Musgrave, D. D., and Rev. William Adams, D.D.. administer the cup, and that the following named elders assist in the distribution of the elements: Distribution of the bread Robert Carter, J. E. War ner, Jacob D. Vermllye, Isaac Scarritt, Judge 8. F. McCoy, Edward Bristol, David Keith, Edward A. Lambert; distribution of the cup Governor Daniel Haines, Harvey H. K. Clark, E. A. Raymond, W. B. Canfleld, A. D. Hope, John P. Crosby, Robert Rus sell. Tbe churches and the brethren present are Invited to unite with the Assembly. ' Finance Report. The Committee on Finance submitted the follow ing report of the funds of the Assembly, which was accepted : The committee on Finance, to whom was re ferred the reports of the Treasurers of the Genera! Assembly, would respectfully report they have ex amined the same, with the vouchers submitted, and find them correct, and recommend their approval: Balance in hands of Treasurer, late N. S. Assembly, May 1,1869 $20-55 Receipts from May 1, 1869, to May 1, 1870. . 17,755-15 $17,775-70 16,160-74 Expenditure r Balance on hand $1,614-96 The committee have also examined the Treasurer's Report late 0. 8. Assembly, and find it correct, as per statement herewltb : Balance on hand at last report $14,567-57 Receipts from April 1, 1S09, to April 1, 1870. 64,135-01 $78,702-63 jupenuca uunug me year 67,749-63 Balance on hand, April 1, 1870. $10,952-95 Accompanying mm rcpurb axo mo following Ue tailed statementst'Vlz. : No. 1. Certificate signed by Committee of Trus tees of the items or tiie account above stated. No. 2. Ledger balance sheet. No. 3. Items comprising the cash balance. No. 4. Income report. No. 6. Statement of donations and legacies re ceived since last report ana me investment or same. No. 6. Statement of Investments amounting to $166,788-53. Certificate of Finance Committee of Trustees. All of which is to your committee satisfactory. J. D. Vermilyk. i E. A. Lambert, David Robinson, J as. Rosa snowdbn, Committee of Finance. The Education Report. The Committee on Education presented their report, which was accepted. The report states that the joint committee ap pointed by the General Assembly to adjust the affairs of tbe Board of Education and of the Perma nent Committee on Education, so as to adapt them to the new condition of things in the now reunited Church, had met in the rooms of the Board of Edu cation, in this city, February 9 and again on May 18, and, after mature consideration, had agreed npon and recommend a constitution for adoption by the General Assemoiy. This constitution proviaes mat were shall be a Board of Education under the corporate title of the Board of Educaatlon of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America; that the Board of Education shall be the organ of the General Assem bly of the Church, for the general superintendence of tbe Church's work in furnishing a ploas, equ ated, and efficient ministry in sufficient numbers to meet the calls of its own congregations, to supply the wants of the destitute classes and regions In our own country, and to go into all the world and preach the Gospel to everv creature: that it shall provide for the collection and judicious distribution of the funds which may be requisite in the proper education of canoiuates tor tne ministry unuer its care and it ahull In Airurat inn with thofr ArwlAniaat la1 onnptj do whatever may be proper and necessary to de- veiope an active interest in eaucauon turonghout the Church. Tbe deneral Assembly is to elect the members of the board, which shall consist of twelve members besides thoBe who shall be members ex -officio, of whom six shall be ministers and six laymen of the Presbyterian Church. Tbe members shall be divided into three equal classes, consisting of two ministers and two laymen, each to serve respectively for the terms of one, two, ana tnree years, ana hereafter one class shall be cnosen annually to serve for a term of three years. Tbe board shall have power to fill any vacancy by resignation, death, or otherwise until tne next mseung oi me uenerai Assembly. Tbe board shall elect by ballot annually its officers, consisting of a president, vice-president, corre sponding secretary, and treasurer. The correspond lug secretary and the treasurer shall be ex-odlcio members of the board. All other officers must be members of the board at the time of their election. Tb proposed constitution then proceeds to detail at leneth the duties of the dlflerent officers of the board, and the manner in which it shall assUt young uieu in preparing ior tne ministry, it is rurtner provided that each presbytery shall cause collec tions ior tne board to be taken annually in all the churches, this work to be supplemented by the ay nous. The report of the Joint committee further recom mends that tne beadquaters of the new Board of Education be located in this city, and that legal measures be taken to transfer to it tbe property of lae uiu uwuu The Joint committee recommended the following as memuera ui fcuv un mmru: For the Term of One Year Revs. E. R. Beadle, i. aim hct 1 o vjmiovu, u, u, ; aua jtiuers iior ria I MlLerouu auu whuuw igiub. For the Term or two x ears Revs. Thomas J, Shepherd, D. D., and a. U Agnew; and Eiders B. B :niiif7va. 11. 1). larecorv. For the Term of 1 hree Years Revs. Peter Stry- Ker, U. U; iiu -leiaiiuci jiccu, u. ; atl jr1(lerg . . i . j 1 1 . 1 . .. Tit fidril.. The report of the joint committee concluded iounwa: "Tbe cause of education for the ministry is funda mental. It is not merely tbe great question of tbe Increase and irrowth of the Cburcn. out it U vital. Tbe Church cannot exist without a ministry, and that denomination that is indifferent or careless on this essential point must soon cease to be aggres sive, and will find itself in tke rear of the contending hosts. Tbe great Head and Founder of tbe (J.mrch, as if with this before His view, enjoined it upon His disciples as oi urst ana niguesc importance, -rray ve tbe Lord of the harvest that He would send forth lalorers into His harvest." and this command is as binding and necessary as ever. And nowhere and at no neriod more imperative or more siirniUcaut than to us In this land and In this exigency, where t lie inspired statement is most impressively true. Tbe harvest truly is great and tbe laborers are few. "if cut years afro, in an appeal to inmtian con science and sense of duly through tho imrtodicals ol our own and other evangelical Churches, It was said wltb truin and the fact stated that a thousand jut? V-'li'-i ie fuifiv Wi'J W.-Q greatly ner dort, how mnRt it be now In this time of universal Christian aggressiveness f How maay are needed now, with China and Japan open, Africa explored, South America accessible, the bigotry and Intolerance of Roman and Mahomedaa countries softened, the West of our own country permanently defined, and the boundary lines between home and foreign missions almost obliterated? 'All which la respectfully submitted. "Jamks P. Wilson, Chairman of Committee. S. J. NiooLLS, Secretary." Reoalatlaa of Ttiaako ta Es-oflUers. Dr. S. M. Hopkins, of Anbnrn, New York, offered the following resolutions, which were adopted : Resolved, That this General Assembly of the re united Presbyterian Church expresses hereby its high sense of the large and valuable services and exemplary fidelity or the Rev. Alexander McGlIU D.D., for many years the stated clerk ol one of its branches, and also ef the Rev. William E. Bchenck, D.D., and the Rev. J. Glenworth Bntler, D.D., the faithful and courteous permanent clerks, and In view of the close of their official services, do hereby ex press the hope and prayer that the Cnarch may long continue to enjoy the benefit of their experience and practical wisdom in the guidance of affairs. Rceolved That the stated clerk of tbe Assembly be directed to Bend copies of the above resolutions to the Rev. Dr. McGlU and the Rev. Drs. Bchenck en 1 Butler. Order of the Dory Postponed. Rev. Dr. Sneer moved that tbe order of the day be postponed to take np tbe nnanished business, nameiy, tne report ei tne .Reconstruction commit tee. Adopted. RecoBstrnetloa Report Takaa Up. The consideration of the report of the Joint Com mittee on Reconstruction was then taken up. The first item discussed was No. 28, which was adopted yesterday afternoon. It was moved and seconded that the vote taken then on the State of Minnesota should be recon sidered. Tbe Assembly decided not to reconsider tbe vote, and the item remains unchanged. Yarloao Broods Formed. The following Items were adopted as recom mended : 29. That of Iowa north to comprise an the state north of the south lines of Clinton, Jones, Linn, Benton. Tama, Marshall, btory. Boon, Greene, Car roll, Crawford and Nlnona counties. 30. That of Iowa South to comprise the remainder of the State, with Nebraska and Wyoming Territory. bi. The synou oi Missouri is continuous wua tne State. 82. That or Kansas extends over that state. Colorado and New Mexico and the Indian Terri tories. 83. That or the pacific embraces an weBtor the Rockv Mountains. 34. 'mat oi jnoia comprises an our missionaries and churches In that country. The China Hvnod. Several commissioners spoke in opposition to the formation of the China Synod, wblcn is provided for In item 35. which reads, "That or China shall com prise an our missionaries ana cnurcnes in v;mna, Slam, and Janan." Kev. IN. A. lucisonaiu maue a mouon 10 araena Dy striking out the word Slam, on account of the great want of communication between tne countries. This amendment was withdrawn, and a motion made to Btrlke out the whole item, leaving the several ministers in connection with the several American svnods as at present. To tms an amendment was mane tnat ibis section be added to tbat of the Synod of New York. Lost. The vote was taken on the first amendment to strike out the word Siam. Lost. The section was then passed as reported by tbe committee. A motion was made by Dr. ueatty a reconsider the item of the Philadelphia Synod. Carried. Dr. Beattj'o Resolution. Dr. Charles C. Beatty then offered the following resolntion in place of the former Item concerning the Philadelphia Synod, which was agreed to: & That the Synod of Philadelphia, embrace the eastern part of Pennsylvania to the west lines of the counties oi urauioro, guiuvan, i.uzerne, ocnuyiKin, Lebanon, and York ; and to it is attached the Pres bytery of Western Africa, t. That of Harrlsburg to comprise the central counties of Pennsylvania west of the Synod of Phi ladelphia, and east of the west lines of the counties of McKean, Cameron, Clearfield, Blair, and Bedford. 10. That of line to cam prise the nortnwest coun ties of Pennsylvania west of the Synod of Harrls burg, and bounded south by the counties of Cam bria and Westmoreland, and the the Allegheny and Ohio rivers to the State line, except that part of In diana county lying east and south of the Black-lick creek. 11. That or Ptttsbunr. which comprises the re mainder of Pennsylvania west of Harrlsburg and south of Erie Synods, with all of West Virginia west ef the Allegheny Ridge. The Rales for the Formation of Presbyteries. The consideration of tbe rules for the formation of presbyteries in the reconstruction report was then entered Into, the first or them stating that "each several presbytery, with the ministers and churches within lts.limlts.be defined by geographical lines." An amendment was made Dy Dr. Darling that the words "or with reBpect to the most convenient lines or travel" be added to the Item. Agreed to. The item as amended was tnen agreed to. Tbe second item that presbyteries be enlarged. and that the formation of small ones be discouraged, was passed wiinoui comment. Item 8, on the size of presbyteries being not less than ten ministers, was passed. Item 4, that each city, when not too small, consti tute one presbytery, was discussed. An amendment was offered that In place or the words "when not too small" the words "as far as practicable" be in serted. Agreed to. An amendment was offered striking out the last words ol the item that these city "presbyteries shall not usually Include territory outside of the city limits, or at most of the county of which it is a part." An amendment was offered to the amendment by Dr. W. C. Wlsner, of Western New York, that the entire article be stricken out. Agreed to. Article 6 was then considered, which states that when two or more congregations, npon different sides of a presbyterlal line, are under one pastoral charge, they shall belong to the presbytery In which tne minister resides. A motion was made to strike ont the whole sec tion, which was lost. Tbe article was then adopted. Tne sixth section states mat ministers are to unite with tbe presbytery In whose limits they re Bide or are nearest to, and to which they shall be amenable for tbe proper discharge of their ordina tion engagements. A mouon was maoe to strute ont au arter tne woros "ordinarily reside." which was not arreed to. Tke article was then adopted as printed. Section seventh, on the present ministerial connec tion with presbyteries, was then adopted without amendment or discussion. The Method of Formation. The items concerning the plan for a judicious dii tributlon, reconstruction, and defining of boundaries of presbyteries within the respective synods was then entered into. The first item states that the "commissioners within the boundaries of each of their synods so.established be appointee: respectively a committee to wnom shall be referred the whole subject of nrcsbyterial bounds within tbelr own synod, the times and places or the first meeting both of the synod and the several presbyteries, and all other arrangements thereto pertaining." After discussing tne subject generally, tne Assem bly adjourned without any action in tne matter. Previous to adjournment an invitation was re ceived from the American Baptist Union to meet with tbat body in a nnlon meeting this afternoon at o O'oiock, in tne rsetn-isaen unurcn. a delegation was appointed to attend the meeting this afternoon Adjourned with prayer by vr. uoertner. Thi Hebrew Charities From the first annual reDort of the Society of the United Hebrew Charities of Philadelphia, we learn that the receipts were $11,097-73, and the expenses f a.boa ol. Tne number of members, wmcn is considered very far from what it bhould be, is 497. besides 23 life members. The calls at the central oince during tne one nunarea ana thirty days on which It was open reached 1197, of which S44 were made dv tnose we term resu lar weekly and monthly recipients, leaving 353 transient. Of the latter. &l had no fixed places of residence, and were assisted at a cost of 9284-75. Of thoee assisted. 307 were adults and I 375 were children, comprising 117 families and 114 single persons; o4 were residents oi tne citr, and 9S were transient persons; 150 of the children were under six vears of ace. and over 00 were between the ages of thirteen and eighteen. 110! tons of coal were distributed to 91 families and room-keepers. Loans without interest were granted to )fJ persons, to the amount of 1700. A Carpet Thief John Harrington yester day at noon entered the carpet store of Charles Hartmann. on Ridge avenue, above Wallace street, and picked up a roll of carpet valued at 4u, wan which he marched out ot the place He was followed to Broad and Mount Vernon streets, where he was handed into the custody of a policeman. Alderman Massev sent him ueiuw iii ueiauu oi ai.-juu ball. AHeimoi-8 OrriNBE Policeman Dlnnslast night arrested one Adolph Olivier on a warrant Ueuea on tne oaw oi a little girl, charging mm with a Ecandalous assault npon her at Fourth and Geortre streets. He was committed lor Local Odds aw Funs. A correspondent writes: "Had Mayor Fox been at Tenth and Master streets yesterday (Monday) morning;, he wonld have seen two of his model policemen enter a beer saloon on one corner, and two others at the same time go into a whisky mill on the opposite corner. All four were in tnll uniform, and had just left the station to go on duty." -A morning contempory includes in its short list of honest Philadelphia legislators a name that last winter was recognized as belonging to one of the most villainously corrupt members. A five dollar bill was a sufficient consideration to change his vote. As for principle, be didn't know the meaning of the word. Detectives Franklin, Levy, Tryon, and Lnkens attend to all the important business con nected with the Central Station. This Is a proof of tbe inefliciency of nearly all the new appoint ments. Hong. Harmer & Co. gained a delegate the other night in the Twenty-fifth ward- How they did it had better be inquired into by the re spectable citizens in mat locality. A batch of the "Booster" ring at Harrls burg arrived In town yesterday, and visited the legislative junk-shop on North Seventh street. The meetings of the Board of Guardians of tbe Poor are becoming as interesting as in the days oi Bnzeardism. Chief Kelley is a temperance man. Would that all the attaches of the Mayor's office were ol the same laita: Ex-Legislator Mullen engineered the Sewage bill through the Legislature. He is a candidate for renomination. The Keystone and Expert B. B. C. play this afternoon at Seventeenth street and Columbia avenue. Philadelphia is represented by but five of her fast horses in the Trenton purses. Pipes have taken the place of cigars in the months of many ot our policemen. The new coupes are well patronized. The Prothonotart op the Supreme Court. Within a short time the term ef office for which the present incumbent of the position of rrotnonotary ot tne supreme court was appointed will expire, and as it is a responsible post for which an active and energetio man should be designated, it will naturally create an excitement in tbe oolltical world. It is a position in which great frauds npon the ballot-box can be committed, and the revelations made last October a year ago prove conclusively that corrupt men had made it an Instrument with which the people were to be defrauded of their right of suffrage. It cannot be denied that hundreds of fraudulent naturalization papers had been issued from the office of the P rot mone tary, and the expose created much feeling in the public mind. It is patent that a new incumbent should occupy the position, and he should be one who is thoroughly conversant witn tne law. several applicants have already submitted their claims. Edwin T. Chase, Esq., a most respectable mem ber of the bar, has been solicited to allow his name to be presented to the Supreme Court, and be has consented. Should he he fortunate enough to receive the appointment, be will be acceptable to the entire community, inasmuch as he will prove himself competent in all respects. He is a man of unquestioned integrity, and one who would discharge the duties of the position witn a con sclentious regard ior nia oatn ot omce. Commissioner's Case. Captain James Ireland of the schooner Archer and Reeves, was before United States Commissioner Bibler at noon to-day on a charge of smuggling. cnanes Kednerrer sworn i am an inspector or customs ; on the 11th of this month I boarded the tug-boat Reindeer on the Delaware and I took a case of brandy, a bag or coffee, and three kegs or tama rinds off or her, which I was told Captain Ireland had placed there; the packages seemed to be in their original shape ; I took possession or them and sent them to the CuBtom House ; I do not know that any one claimed them ; these articles were not on tne manliest oi tne Arcner ana tieeves. Isaac Albertson sworn I am part owner or the Reindeer: I saw the articles on the Reindeer: did not see them placed there ; I went to the boat on Friday a week aire, and round a case or brandy. three kegs, a bag, some clothing, some plants, and a piece or coral ; never had any conversation witn 7 'enloln IVoIoitwI satunfr thnaa a r-r lilaa T iraua tha ln formation to Mr. Huckel, Deputy Collector of this port. On account of the absence of material witnesses, tne case was postponed nam to-morrow. Another or the Esau Burolars Cap- turbd. Yesterday afternoon Detectives Levy and Lukens arrested August .Lehman, a Prus sian, on Callowhlll, above Front street, on the charge of being implicated in the burglary at the bouse ot Mr. JSsau, at uermantowa, a few months since. J. he priaouer is a peddler, and had arrived in town in the morning, and hearing that the officers were after him was on his way out oi tne city wnen captured. Mr. and Airs. Esau were Bent for, and on appearing at the Central Station this morning identified August as the man wno neia a nammer over tneir beads and threatened to kill them if they mad a noise. Tbe prisoner, who is about thirty-six years of age, ana a gooa-iooKing man, was men locked np for a bearing Deiore Alderman Kerr tnlB afternoon. He is known under the soubriquet of "August tne pntcner. The Sunday-School Union Anniversary, The Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Vice-President of the United States, will arrive this afternoon in tbe city, and will preside this evening at the anniversary meeting oi tne American Sunday- School Union in tbe Academy of Masic. During bis short stay be will be the guest of our fellow citizen, George II. Stuart, Esq. The demand lor tickets ior tne meeting to-nignt is unusually great. In addition to the attraction of Mr. Col fax's expected speech, the address of the distin guished scotch, divine, ur. w linatn Arnot, ex cites great interest. The demand for tickets is so great tbat persons having taem and not in tending to use them are requested to send them to JNo. ivi cnesnut street, mat tuey may be given to those who will be sure to use them. A Desperate Prisoner. George Rlckards, a negro, was yesterday locked np in the Third District Station House for some trivial offense. Last evening he amused himsell by tearing up the benches and flooring of the cell, and wound np his performance by breaking open the door. After getting into the main room, he assaulted Policeman Linus and knocked him down. Other officers were at hand, and they succeeded ia subduing him, and returned him to another but stronger cell. This morning he made his ap pearance before an alderman, and was commit ted to prison in default of $1000 bail. A Wealthy Prisoner. Last evening Police- roan Green took charge ot a wen-dressed man who was promenading through the small thor oughfares in the vicinity of 23d and Market sts. On recovering nis senses mis morning at tne .Sixth District Station he stated that he was from New York, and expressed himself grateful to the officer for the kindly service he had done him. He had In bis possession !7oi, of which had he been allowed to have remained where he was, he would no doubt . have been relieved before morning. An Old Ladt Astray. Last evening an old lady, who seemed in a bewildered state, was taken in charge by a policeman of the Sixth district, at Twenty-third and Market streets. She was unable to state where she resided, ex cept that it was abaut five miles from the city. She gave tbe name of Margaret Pureed, and said she was anventv-five years of aero. She is well dressed In black clotbing.and is still at the Sixth District Station,-where her friends are requested to call. Fire this Morning, About 3 o'clock this morning PoMcemau Mougban, of the Sixth dis trict, discovered smoke issuing from the third- story windows of the house So. Market street. On breaking in the door and ascending tne stairs, he found a bundle oi o;a papers on fire beneath a desk. He extinguished the names, but could find nobody on the premises. It was no doubt the work of an Incendiary. Attempt to Pick Pickets. Patrick Shay was before the Committing Magistrate at the Third District Station this mornlug, en a charge of attempting to pick the pocket of James Kceie L-n evening, at Front and Market streets. The testimony is of so positive a character as to warrant ), is committal to prison. THIRD EDITION AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL The Tax on Theatrical Receipts. Transcontinental Railroad. FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. Russia Bullying Switzerland. The Fenians on the Border. FROM EUROPE, Salaries af Alemkera ef Carp Lealalatlf. Paris, May 24. The project of a law has been introduced in the Corps Legialatlf for de creasing tne taiariea oi members, rue present salary is 80,000 francs per annnm, and the new law contemplates a reduction of 60 per cent. "Noble Indies afRaala." Ttia vrlvia nf ftnl.tra Plrhr1 Pit. ebon, and Lovet have received the decoration of Noble Ladles of Spain. The Itallaa Badaret. Florence, May 24 The Chambers have voted the budget by a large majority. The est! mates amount to 705,000,000 iivres. A Die Bally. London, May 24. Russia continues to bully Switzerland about the fugitive from justice, Metschakoff. insisting upon his immediate sur render to the Russian authorities. The Swiss Government answers that the culprit is not to be lound. FROM WyiSHIJVGTOJV. Tbe Theatre Tax. Special Despatch to Th Sventng Te-legraph, Washington, May 24. A delegation of thea trical managers was before the Ways and Means Committee to-day, urging a repeal of the tax on the gress receipts of places of amusement, The committee, in the bill already reported, had excepted places of amusement from the repeal of the tax on gross receipts, and increased that tax fifty per cent. It is not likely that the committee will agree to the request of the dele gation. Banking and Carreney. The next committee to be called is Banking and Currency, and it is expected that General Garfield, chairman of that committee, will re port a bill withdrawing three per cents, aid increasing the circulation of national bank notes ninety-five millions. It is said the Secretary of the Treasury li very anxious to- hate this bill passed, and that the friends of the adminis tration will do their best to put it through. As it is a contraction measure, it meets with strong opposition from Western memb ers. Ccrtlfyln Caecka. The Banking and Currency Committee at a meeting to-day discussed the resolution sub mitted with their report on the gold panic in vestigation, to prohibit bankers certifying checks unless tho actual amount covered by the certificate is deposited with them. The com mittee propose to put this In the form of a bill, and report it to the House. It was thought that a law of this kind would help to break up much of the speculation in gold carried on in Wall street. ' - The Transcontinental Railroad. The House Pacific Rallraad Committee, after considering and adopting various amendments, finally agreed to-day to report the Transconti nental Railroad bill. This is the Fremont pro ject, and it will be supported by the committee in the House as against the Senate bill. Fifteenth Amendment Enforeeaaeat. From the Ateociated Press. The. Senate committee of conference on. the fifteenth amendment bill consltts of Messrs. Stewart, Edmunds, and Stack ton, and the House conferees are Messrs. Bingham, Davis, and Kerr. They were in conference at the Vice- President's room yesterday afternoen, and last night to a late hour. The Vlca-Prealdent Couilac to Philadelphia. The Vice-President at the opening of the Senate to-day called Mr. Anthony to act as Pre sident pro tern, and left for f hlladelphla, to preside this evening at the forty-sixth anniver sary of the American Sunday-8chool Union. . Ocean TelecraphlaaT. - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee had a delegation . oi texegrapn caoie men before them to-day, among them Cyrus Field, Barney, and Hubbard, each of whom has a scheme for an ocean telegraph, and wants franchises of some sort from the Gov ernment. Mr. Lyach'e Uamaaerela! BUI. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, May 24 The House, by a vote of 85 to 97, has refused to second the de mand for tne previous question on i.yn en's bill for the revival of American commerce. But for the expiration of tho morning hour it is believed the bill would have been laid on the table and killed. Nearly all the Western and Southern members voted against it on the ground, that it discrimi nated against farmers and in favor of the com mercial classes. General Seheaek returned to-day from Oblo, and the Ways and Means Committee will take up the Funding bill to-morrow. FROM JTEW YORK. The Fealaa Kxelteraeat. Buffalo, May 34. There is some activity among the reman leaders. Men are quietly concentrated at the rendezvous here. It is im oesiblep to say at this time where the Invasion will be made, ine point nrst attempted may be a blind. It is thought the frontier is lined with men. It is reported that the United States steamer Michigan has taken up pesition at Port Colbourne, Canada, in the Harbor, to protect tne WeUand Canal. . Sale of Real Estate an Stocks. The following sales were made by M. Themas &, Sons, at the Philadelphia Exchange, to-day at noon: - 1500 iIiuh Connecticut Mimag Co I.0 .Lares btorj Uantre Oil Do. (for tuslot) 300 saarss tltiarlastoo attain and Maaafactanng Outapany. 4 .liarta Keninton National Bank . j tharas Wwtarn National bank. 1 .hare Philadelphia Library 1 .hare Mercantile Library (Jo 1 .bare Point Breeze Park Ai.ocianon 8 shares Ciermuotown and Perkiumea Turnpike road .,................"...... it U ScbaW. Naritin Boat and Oar loaa, Ibttt. lU.nres Horticultural Hall... ,. k) sis ares PuiLdalpnia Petroleum fcitorajre Go.... I2XHJ 1st morm.ee 7 per cent, bonds Columbus and India.apoli. Central Railway Si(x6 !d norlfase T per cent, bonds CoIumDus and Indianapolis Central Hallway , 20 share. Philadelphia and Southern Mail Bteam- sliip Co. Ul shares Oainaen and Atlantio preferred flu.uog Buaqu.baona Canal 6 per ctat. toads shares Wealern Market Co... 6uu .hare. Mount Karm Oil Co ( HKSNUT, No. ym-KluKant Reeid.aae 0Hh8NUT.No. I5i4 Very fakiaule Keaidenoe.. J ACS SON, eaHt ol Tweaty-ninth- Large Lot..... TWENTY-NINTH and JaOKbON, b. JC. oornor Valuable Lota M - OLNfCV Two-etery afaa.ion.i OLNayThree-.un Dwelling OI NRV-Larre lot, i' sure. GKOUND-KKNT- 3i Ml a year - I1LBKUT. Ne. vll-lSuaineaa Lecatiou, Bntk COLU Mlfi A AV 'EN UK ,' ' west' of Bri-Lara Ixit H bTU (North), No. 815 Frame Da-elliasa. V IN If, No. 17:7-Modera Reaidenee PINK, No. 15tH-Briok Dwelling . lUI-Swre aud Dwelliim t3-fc . 84'U , 184-U0 66 3 ' s'&d 104 X0 3JP0 M fc6 . 3 ou ' w.y 76 Ml 1H 10 70 44 151W u $11.10 . U,so JUS 6.SU0 6.1W 1.20 8,tv U.ftl'S i. 0 3.W0 FOURTH EDITION LATEST NEWS BY CABLE. The Search for r. Liri Historic. BXontpensier and Espartcro. The Red River Complication. Th Proceedings of Congress To-day. 1 -..ft Etc. Etc., Etc.. Etc., . liac. FROM EUROPE. ; ' - Rxplealaa at Sea. LrvERrooL, May 24 The captain of a vessel just arrived from an American port reports that on Wednesday last, off Land's End, an explosion occun-ed on board the barque Asterlae, killing the captain and one sailor, and nearly destroy ing the vessel. , ' Terrible Warder Near Landoa. t Loudon, May 24. Considerable excitement exists to-day over the brutal murder dnring the night of a family ot fonr persons at Uxbridge, a few miles distant from the city. The family consisted of father, mother, sister-in-law and two children. The sister-in-law was to have been married to-day, and it is supposed the mnr- der was prompted in some way from this cTr- cumetance. There is no clue whatever .to the assassin. r Dr. Uvlaa-staae. London, May 24. Lord Clareadon announced a further grant in aid of the expedition in search of Livingstone, the African traveller. Vessels have recently left England for Honduras, with cars, engines, etc., for the new road building in that country. Tha Hpanlah Crewa. ' Madrid, May 24. The El Tempo newspaper, in its Issue yesterday, said the Duke of Mont pensier was very much annoyed at the course his adherents had taken. The Duke demands that his candidature be passed npon openly- by the Constituent Cortes, otherwise he will with draw and publish a manifesto making a com plete exposition of the acts of these parties who compromised him. It is now said Espartero has agreed to accept the crown of Spain if the Cortes will elect him. j FROM WAisHIJrQlOJt. ; 1 Mjrht.IIevase Duties. Despatch to the Associated Press. t t 1 Washington, May 24. By direction of the Secre tary of War, npon recommendation of tbe Chief of Engineers, the following additional light-bouse duties are assigned to the officers ef the corps of engineers named : Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Brigadier-General J. C. Duane Is charged with the duties of the Second light-house district in addition to those which be now, has in the First light-house district ; bis station to continue at Portland, Me. Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Brigadier-General Israel Woodruff Is charged with the duties of the Third light-house district in addition to these in the Fourth district; station to continue at New York city. . r Tbe leave of absence granted Brevet Brigadier General Robert Williams, Assistant Adjutant-General, from Headquarters Military Division Atlantic, is extended until December 1, 167S. Examination ojT Alldshlamea. Surgeon N. Plnckney is ordered to duty as presi dent and Surgeons William Grler and Edward Ship pen as members of the Medical Board to examine ..i ........ w 1 r M u w .u .U U I U. I. ... , Tha Colambla Railway Co nap any- The President to-day signed an aet to incorporate the Columbia Railway Company, of the District or Columbia, the act to incorporate the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the act to incorporate the National Savings Bank of the District et Columbia. . . - All the members of the Cabinet were present at the regular session to-day. The Seal Islands. f Tbe revenue cutter Lincoln, now at San Francisco, has been ordered to the Seal Islands, bt. Paul and St. George, for the purpose of aiding their inhabi tants, supposed to be In a destitute condition. Tbe Lincoln will take a large supply of provisions Iron San Francisco, and is expected to start within ten days. The necessary orders were sent by telegraph yesterday. Captain Charles Bryant, revenue agent, now In San Francisco waiting orders, will proceed In the Lincoln, accompanied by an assistant, who will be selected from among the clerks in Secretary Bout well s office to take charge of the islands.! Caaadlan Anas at Fart Aberrrombte Secretary Boutwell having referred to the Secre tary of State the letter from the Collector of Cus toms at Pembina, asking what action aboald be taken In regard to the removal of arms and muni tions belonging to the Canadian Government now stored at Fort Abercroaibie, In the Pembina Dis trict, np tbe Ked river, should such request be made. Secretary Fish replies substantially that the rela tions between Canada and the l!nitei States In re gard to this matter are entirely satisfactory; and there is no objection on the part of the United States to the removal of this Canadian property should the latter Government desire it. Tax aa Tobaeea. Commissioner Delano decides tbat when a manu : factarer of tobacco, snuff, and cigars has more than, one place of buslaess, when he carries on portloaa of bis business at separate and distinct places, or in baildings which are not on the same general pre mises, be must give bond and pay a special tax fer each such case. FROM JVEW EJVGLvlJVD.' War Clalaa Settled. Boston, May Si. The Beard of Aldermen ef thia city voted (40,000 to Colonel Barren in full settle ment of his claim for obtaining soldiers and sailor towards the city's quota during the war. - - F IltE STATION EH Y. ABMB, MONOGRAMS, ILLUMINATING. KTOL. DREKA, 1033 CHE8NUT Street, Card Engrave and Stationer REFRIGERATORS. MARKET STREET, 013 SOLS DEPOT '-. roa 11 TIID DAVIS" nnrxLioEiiAToiu 915 MARKET STKEE1Y Jt.
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