i . ' r i1 1 VIEMIN U H A PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. VOL. XIII NO. 124. 'it (Gr J 1 1 1.1 1 u FIRST EDITION THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS. The movement on Canada. The War in Wyoming. Pennsylvania Railroad Accident. Weston's Weary Walk. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc., Etc. DISASTER. Fartlcnlara of the Accident on the Pennsyl vania Central Railroad. The Lancaster Express of last evening says: An emigrant train west bad reached the Lea man Place Station about 4 o'clock this morning, and the engineer had Just finished taking In water and was about to start when he witnessed the Philadelphia express east coming ronnd the curve, a distance of about fifty yards. As soon as the express train had turned the curve the engineer (of the express) noticed that the switch was open, and immediately reversed the engine and sounded the whistle for down brakes. Botli himself and the fireman then leaped from the engine. The engineer and fireman of the engine of the emigrant train, seeing that col lision wan unavoidable, also jumped from their places, but had hardly reached the ground when the engine of the express train struck the engine of the emigrant train. The collision made a terrible crash, and nearly all the cars of both trains were more or less injured. ab soon as the express engineer sounded down brakes, Thomas W. Swayne, one of the brake men, sprang to bis post, and had hardly reached tho platform when the collision occurred, and he was crashed between the platlorms of the baggage and the front passenger car. He lived about fifteen minutes alter the accident, lie was a young man, married about three months since, and resided in Philadelphia. 'Abe emigrant train consisted of about ten or twelve cars, with between three and four hundred emigrant passengers on their way to the West. The men who were injured, and one of whom has since died, were standing upon the platform of one ef the cars near the middle of the train. The force of the collision threw the platforms of the forward cars upon the platforms of those behind, crushing in the guards and lifting the body from the trucks. It was ere that the men were caught. None of the pas sengers In either of the trains who remained In their Beats were injured, though a number must have made very narrow escapes, as the bolts of nearly all the forward trucks were displaced and broke throwrh the floors of the cars, making frightful looking boles, and scattering splinters In all direc tions. The water tank of the express train was thrown across the track and the trucks torn irom under it; the front Daeeace car was tnrown no an embank ment about ui teen feet from the track. The engine is consideraoiy aamagen, oat tuai actacnea to tne emigrant train escaped less seriously. It was not ascertained at noon to-day who left the switch open. Milton Manahan, conductor of a freight train, had passed over it west before the arrival of the emigrant train. His train was run on to a siding In order to let the former pass. He asserts, however, that he closed the switch after lilm. The engineer of the express, which arrived very soon afterward, on the other hand, says be noticed the switch open as soon as be turned the curve, or about thirty yards from the switch. Fur ther investigation may elicit the truth. The engineer of the emigrant train was just in the act of startinsr when the express came in Blunt. Had be got underway but a second or two the ex press englne'wrwrt hare eat right lareagb on -of the crowded emigrant cars, and there would nave been a fearful scene of crushing and death. THE SUICIDE MANIA. An Iowa Man Kills Himself Because lie Is Unworthy to be a Husband. We find this story In the Chicago Republican of Monday: On Saturday morning, at about 7 o'clock, John M, Marearette called at the City Hotel, registered his name from Iowa City. Iowa, and called for a room. Continuing to absent himself at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Thornton proceeded to the room and called Margarette. Receiving no answer, be called assistance and broke the door of the apartment open. The window blinds were down and nothing could be distinctly discerned for a few minutes. But Boon the hotel clerk observed a sight that made him oale. On the floor of the room lay the corpse of the vounsr man. with a bullet wound through his bead and a seven shooter la bis right band. Deceased had shot himself through the temples.- On the apart ment table the following singular letters were round ' - lbttib to a fbisnd.- w "JOLIET. "Friend Frank : I am in misery as I was before you know, and more so this time. I bad not enough courage to stand up to get married to the best lady living.. That made me very much confused. Hattie is too cood for me. I don't believe I could make my lovely girl bsppy, therefore I am ready to leave this world, no more may we meet. Be a friend for life to my brothers. Am about done. "Your friend, John. 'F. C. Aldkn, Davenport, Iowa." LXTTKB TO BIS BHOTHBB. . "JOLIBT. "DiK Brotbkr William These are the last lines from me ; I will be in eternity before you will re ceive them. I beg pardon for all I have ever done wrong against yon. I never knew myself. Dear Hattie has no fault. Iam in my old situation, and nobody can help me out of It You will please get tne imt ior aear uatue, irom my inneritance. "Johk." The foregoing epistle is a translation from the Geiman language, and was addressed. "S. M. Mar- gart tte." From the orthography It is evidently the production oi a native or uonemia. lie was aoout thirty years old and appeared to be In good health. The following letter to his lady-love turowsmore light upon the tragedy: LKTTKR TO Hlfl SWKKTHIABT. "JOLIBT. "My Dkab Hattie : How heavy I feel at this mo ment I It is not getting better. I cannot go any further. 1 had overrated myself. I am in despair and must close my life melanchollly. I am good for nothing else. Forgive me, Hattie, you are not to blame (no one else but myself). You shall have part of my earthly goods. They are valueless to me now. I entrust you to Providence. Dark eternity is before me. Would like to live, but cannot see for what. Good bye, good Hattie. Jour "Miss Harris Lite a., Chicago, I1L" MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. A Eew table Citizen mt Naw Caatle, Pa.. Gets Married an Wednesday aud Disappears fflyi- lerleiuely an Friday. , On Friday afternoon last. Mr. Marcus L. Rey nolds, a very worthy citizen of New Castie, Law rence county, and son of Mr. John F. Reynolds, an old and wealthy resident of that place, disappeared from bis friends In the most mysterious manner. and nnder the most painful circumstances, as he had been married to Miss Emma Thomas on the Wednesday evening previous, and had every prepa ration maae ior a weaaing trip to mairsviue, in Indiana county, where bis wife had numerous rela tione residing. . Having been afflicted with the ague, and having had a chill on Bunday, his physician advised a post ponement or the proposed tour. The advice was heeded, and the trip put off till the following Mem- j iThnMlaw I-ia ri.niiilnfl t. hnmA Bilh Viia f . and on Friday felt so much better that he coo eluded to leave on Saturday for Blairsville. Accordingly he sent a note down to bis father, telling him or bis intention and subsequently visited home himself. and bade the family all an affectionate farewell, pro nilalng to return about the 80th next Monday. This was abont 10 o'clock on Friday morning. Leavius the house sf his father, he was noticed going in the direction of his father-in-law a, where ma wiie wav. tut he never reached there, nor has he been seen by any of tlie Irlends since. Mr. Reynolds was very comfortably situated. having a house of bis own, furnished before his marriage and ready for occupancy, and had other properly beside. Us was a very worthy aud repu table citizen, and was perfectly sound In his mind. Ills mysterious rilgHppearanct), undr these circum stances, naturally oiled m uuud ui iu Ixicfc- w.ui the most painful apprehensions. The first suppo sition was that he bad been murdered, and nence the very thorough Bearches that were made for his body. The thought that he had committed suicide was aiso entenainen, uuv mo muure to uuu iuo body dispelled this idea in a measure. It is gene rally believed now that be became deranged and wandered off, probably taking the cars for Pittsburg. THE FBNIAH MOVEMENT. The Excitement la New Yarn The Departure f men from that City The Dissensions Anionc the Kxcuralonlata. The N. Y. Tribune, of this morning says: The Fenian despatches from the border yesterday. and the rumored departure of men from this city on Monday, caused mucn excitement among tne bro therhood and others. Reporters were rushing hither and thither yesterday In search of the facts, and eagerly snapping at rumors. Towards evening a motley collection of individuals gathered around the doors of the headquarters In Fourth street, as If they too were expecting a call to arms. From what could be gathered in well-informed Fenian circles, It ap pears that Gen. O'Nell has sent orders to all parts of ine country, urnenug tue soiuiers ui tue i. n. a. 10 stdlng in this city and the Eastern States, to meet at St. AlbaDR, and those living west to move eastward towards Si alone, ail to assemme in me neiguDur. hood of the Vermont and New York frontier. It Is said that the entire movement is made against the wishes of the present Executive Council, and the legislative branch of the Fenian Brotherhood, and contrary to the Judgment of members of President O'Nell 'a Cabinet. Well-known and Bealous Fenians say that they have worked for years In gathering large supplies or arms and ammunition, which during the last six months has been sent to the Canada, border, all now to be frittered away and wasted In the present premature proceedings. Dis satisfaction is tne consequence, ana disaster ana defeat are expected. ThndAwnn make these complaints say that the expedition should have been deferred until there was plenty of money in the treasury. Only about 1000 men are fiald to be marching on Canada, and that forty-five Fenians only left this city on the 11 O'clock train Monday evening. General Micnaei Kerwin, oi rnuaaeipnia, late Fenian Secretary of War, resigned six weeks ago, but two or three weeks since he consented to re sume bis duties, with the understanding that there would be no move until the entire body was ready, "horse, foot, and dragoon." He now "washes' his bands, It is reported, of the organization, and de clares that he will have no more to do with It, at any rate while Imprudent men may precipitate the men into a course of conduct ior wnicn tney are unpre pared. The officers In command of the present raid are General O'Nell, Colonel Donnelly, Colonel Lewis, Colonel Ollngam, and Colonel Le Caron. The Ver mont detachment la commanded by Colonel Lewis. The Red Klver expedition was authorized by the entire Brotherhood, and those troops are acting un der the direction of the Executive Council. They are now organizing, it is reported, to meet the force which the Canadian Government is sending to the Red Klver country. ....... General uieason, a soiaier oi tne insn urigaae in the service of the Pope, and a prominent oillcerof General Meagher's Irish Brigade, is in this city for the past week or so. It Is understood that he does not approve or tne present action oi uenerai u rseu, as be believes money is as essential for the carrying on of war as arms or ammunition. Notwithstanding the opposition or the Executive Council and the indifference of the Savage branch of the Fenian Brotherhood, it was rumored that during yesterday not less than five hundred men, with their officers, left by the several trains from this city for the borders, to accept the fortunes of uenerai o JNeu s Dana. Yesterday between 20 an 80 Fenians left Newark to join their comrades. The employes of the rail road company say that the men took seats in dif ferent cars, having each purchased his own ticket. A meeting was held at the Fenian headquarters last evening, 14 persons oeing present. Business was conducted in private. LOSDON CITY RAILROADS. . Opening at a Street Tramway In London Hcene at the Inauguration American Talent and Enterprise In ; Aid of our -. English "Cousins." From the London Kews, Hay 10. -A two-mlles-and-a-half length of street tramway was opened -yesterday between Whlteohapel aud Bow Churches. . The line Is constructed by the North Metropolitan Tramway company. The long, straigni roaa tnrougn xtiue-ena ana Stepney was In a state of tremendous excitement during the whole of the day, and the ciowds were so great and so Imprudent that nothing but the most anxions care on tne pari, oi nix. uomgan, tne mana ger, and his stall of officials prevented the offering up of one or two Wbitecbapel youths on the shrine of modern Improvement. At the termini of the line the crowds blocked up the thoroughfares completely daring tne mid-aay nours. uwmg to certain sewer ing operations in South London, the Brixton line, the opening of which we recorded a week ago, Is nothing like bo peneci an illustration oi tne system as this in the eastern district. Formerly the fare between the two points touched by the tramways was f ourpence ; Dut tne omnious companies, wnen the new scheme was decided upon, speedily came down to the tramway tariff of twopence, retaining for themselves the additional advantage of convey ing their passengers on to the bank. There la, how ever, plenty of room for both systems. ine tramways commenced running at a quarter past five yesterday morning. The registered num ber of passengers Is forty-six, bnt nearly double that number was carried on the first journey, not neces sarily at one time, aitnougn tne ample space wit ma and without would admit of so great a cargo. The cars are about double the length of ordinary omni buses, and are built to Beat twenty-two within and twentv-four without, and although the vehicles appear to be but little broader than the widest of our omnibuses, the arrangement of the solid wheels underneath the ooay utuizes every incn oi me limit allowed to cover the permanent way. Ac cording to the provisions or the act or rariia ment workmen are to be conveyed at the fare of one penay on - particular journeys, morn ing and evening, and It was of this class or passen ger that the first load was composed. If the Intro duction of these tramways does nothing else but cause a reduction or tne omnibus lares, some or which (the tbreepenny fare from Charing Cross to Temple Bar, for example) are exorbitant in the ex treme. tney win comer an aavantage upon iae com munlty. But they offer a degree of comfort which omnibus travellers have not yet attained. They give sitting and walking room for everybody inside, and as much comfort on the roof as soft cushions and an abundant supply of knee wrappers can fur nish. The cars ran about every ten minutes yester day; but when the arrangements are in tnorougn working order they will run every Ave minutes. Murmurs of admiration at the light, elegant cars and equipments were to be heard along the entire tourney. Tne cars were ouut in xsew x ora. ana excellent specimens tney are or American workmanship. 'FRANCE. Paris Darin-the Taking ef the Vote. i uonirary mi w iiat was e&peciea, says a newspa per correspondent, no '.disorderly demonstrations occored In Paris. The popular vote tu the Mayor's ottlce and the supplementary sections was taken with a truly exemplary regularity and calmness. Certainly a stranger passing through Paris, and looking upon - me crowns m me sireeis. at the railway stations going off to the -con u try or to the Bols de Boulogne to the races, would neve rhave supposed for a moment mat ne was in a city agitated Dv a vievueuum. no aisiuroauce, no un usual gatherings, no overorowdlng even about the polls. A rumor was spread that a violeut manifesta tion was in preparation ior in evening in -some or the atronduaementt at the moment of the sorting of the votes; this was duo to the advice glveu by the irreconcilable Journals of the previous evening, for as many voters as possible to penetrate into the voting balls, in order to be present at the sorting. The Prefect of Police published in the afternoon an order, warning peaceable citizens not to collect in places where disorder was likely to occur, or that they would be dispersed by force. It does not ap ner that - the Prefect . had. occasion .to fulfil his menace. No soldiery were visible during the w hole day; the military uniforms were kept In the background, the police being, however, In full lore. In the barracks all the measures were taken to call out the troops at a moment's warning. Near the barracks of the Prince Kugeue. l'lace da Chateau d'Kau, cries were heard of "Down with the Empire I" "Long live iue uepuunci" but these de monstrations were feeble, aud were not followed either bv conflict a or arrests. What Is more serious. however, la that in the army several cases of insub ordination are reported, with manifest proofs that for a loDg time the lrreconctlables have twen at work in their midst. The regiment of the Prince Eugene voted "No" by a large majority. The Columhus lOhloi biate journal anx iously asks us if water is a beverage what Is to be done with the beerr lbat is easily an- m crtd. Ike Ur luust be put flow a. A WASHINGTON DUEL. The Manntatn and the fllaase Blaody Threats and feaeeful Denaaement Newspaper Men as Dnetllsts. A duel, which has been the subject of conversation for the past week in Washington, was abruptly and IngloriouBly terminated yesterday. The principals were men of much prominence, and the friends of the gentlemen are also more or less noted. The trouble began in the reporters' gallery of the Senate about a week ago, after the close of a very impas sioned speech by Senator Morton on the subject of reconstruction. The principals In the affair were M. L. Q.Washington, a memberof the World' staff In N. YorK and theiAmerlcan correspondent of the Lon don Ttitgraph, and Mr. Ben. T. Uutchins, originally from Concord. U. II., bnt now a resident of Atlanta, Ga. Duilng the war he was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 6th Regular Cavalry, while Mr. Washington was Assistant Secretary of State of the Confederacy under Benjamin. At the close of Mr. Morton's speech, Mr. Hutchlns applauded its sentiments, giv ing at the same time a very free expression of his opinion of the Southern Rebels. Mr. Washington took violent exceptions to the expressions, and a quarrel ensued, Mr. Hutchlns taking the Initiative by writing a note la pencil to the effect that Wash ington would hear from him very soon. A de mand for apology and retraction followed, and finally a direct challenge was sent to Mr. Washington by Mr. Hutchlns, dated at Alexandria. Delays and efforts to amicably arrange the affair by friends followed, in which the most laughable diplo macy occurred. A meeting was finally decided upon st Silver Springs, near the residence of Frank P. Blair, Sr. More delays followed, and more friendly mediation by acquaintances. The persons who figured in the episode are more or less prominent. Mr. Washington has bad acting for htm Mr. J. J. Bright, son of ex-Senator Bright of Indiana, Colonel Richard Wintersmlth of Kentucky, who was an offi cer In the Rebel army ; and General A. C. Jones, also of the Rebel army. Mr. Hutchlns experienced great difficulty in obtaining seconds, owing to the rigorous laws to prevent duelling, and his limited acquaintance. Mr. Hutchlns' challenge was ac cepted, and Mr. Washington's seconds named, and while the preliminaries were going on, Mr. Hutchlns' friends declined to serve. Then Mr. Washington's friends, believing that a settle ment was out of the question, refused to go on the field. Each gentleman chose his Burgeon, and the most complete arrangements were made. Mr. Crounse, ef the Times, was prominent in endeavor ing to effect a settlement. Jeremiah McKlbben, who will be remembered as Broderlck s second, was nonsuited by Mr. Hutchlns. and John Coyle, former proprietor of the Xational Intelligencer, was acting for him atone time. The affair seems to have ended nobody knows exactly how, but It appears to be tatlsfactory to the friends of both parties. Both gentlemen, according to the accepted evidence, have shown great courage, and a perfect willingness to get Bhot at ary time. LZlOAIi INTELLIGENCE. TheiTraeman Homicide.! Cburt of Oyer and Itrminer Judges Mlisn and Peirce. This morning the second special venire issued by the Sheriff was returned, and the jury was com pleted aud sworn to try the cause of the Common wealth vb. William Whltesides, the Constable of the Seventh ward, charged with the murder of Henry Trnemau, colored, by shooting him on the Slst of March lust. The prisoner Is represented by Charles N. Mann, Christian Kneasa, and W. B. Mann, Esqs., and DUtrlct-Attorneys Sbeppard and liagert prosecuteu. bit. uugert, upemug me case, said that on the evening of March 81 the prisoner pursued a man named Morris, wnom ne was en deavoring to arreBt, but who fled and escaped into Cross alley, w blch runs north from St. Mary Btreet, between seventn ana jugmn. xrueman, wno was totally unarmed and unoffending, being at tracted merely by the fact or one man pursuing another, ran up the alley and asked the prisoner what was tne matter, auu me latter answering, -i u Bhow you," aimed bis pistol at him and shot him. He was removed to the Hospital, where he died that night. After speaking or the different grades or murder, Mr. Hagert proceeded to the taking of testimony. T nomas O. dihiiiu coiureu, ueuiiueu ueir iuo deceased, who lived on the east side of Cross alley : I saw the occurrence in which he was shot on tne evening ol March 81 ; I was standing nearly midway in Cross alley wnen i saw a crowu tuuuiuk aiuux ou Van Btreet towards the alley: 1 learned tliattme ex- r.iiement was cuubgu vj kiuuiikuiui iuuujuk iruui Constable Whltesides; I saw Whltesides coming out of a small alley running north or Cross, and heard Harrison Trueman ask him what was the mat ter; he replied, "I'll show you what's the mutter, t&uuiug DUUjcbiuuu bum wiuu uvu onsen bv, and he Immediately pulled bis revolver and fired and Truenian fell wounded : I was standing within two or three feet of Trueman when he was shot; Lydla Trusty stood between me ana xrueman wnen ne was shot; Trueman was doing nothing, just standing no in an ordinary way ana merely asked the . question; the whole occurrence occupied about two minutes; after he fired Whltesides backed with the revolver In his hand nntil he got nearly to St. Mary street, and then he ran up St. Mary street towards Eighth ; Trueman was picked np and carried to the Hospital, where ne aieu witnin inree-quarters oi an nour afterwards; I searched him and found no weapon n nnn him. - Cross-examined When he backed I don't know who he was backing from, for they were all backing irom blm ; but when he started to ran np St. Mary Btreet, he was followed by a crowd of men, women, and children, who cried, "Catch him." "He's shot Harrv Trueman." "mil tne i aid not see any stones thrown at blm; before the shooting there were about twelve or niteen persons in tne aneyi afterwards the crowd consisted perhaps of forty persons. Dr. Shapleigh, who made the post-mortem ex amination, testified that death was caused by a gun shot wound in tne aoaomen. un inai. ' Edward Parson Weston's Great Walk. With precise punctuality Mr. Edward Paysoa Weston at 11315 o'clock this morning flexed his limbs for his one-hundred-mile walk. The Empire Rink, New York, was brilliantly lighted and decorated. The track, which is made of clay and turning shavings two and a-half Inches thick, was In good order, and the arrangements fnr the accommodation oi BDectators admirable. Weston was dressed in a black velvet suit and leather leggings, and carried a little riding-whip in his hand, lis etariea on wttn tne good wishes and hearty applause ot those who had gathered there His ealt was quite ordinary at tne start, ana not until ne naa maue two circuits did he show any enort. it was evident he was husbanding his strength, although he intends tomake a mile in twelve minutes until 2 o clock. On the third circuit he threw oft his coat and hat. and the muscles began to show their work ings. The first - mile was maae. in eleven minutes and fifty-five seconds, and the second In eleven minutes and lorty-nve seconds, seven circuits made the mile. ' The following persons are the judges: Messrs. Koswell Jerome, Charles H. Phelps, Frederick ' Keeler, Marlln England, James Burnham, and G. Winans. Mao Claacatlaas ty Talesrapa 'J P. fll. Biendinnlng, Davis Co. report through their New Tork house the following : N. Y. Cent. Had H iPaolfio Mall Steam... 83?; Uon. dioci iui h i w estera i uiua xeie S3 do. serin. V Toledo Wabash H. 65 N. Y. it Krte Kail. . . 83 v! MU. U Paul K.com 65 Ph. and Ka. K...... jwy iMii. buraui tcprer. sov Mich. South. NLR. 91 i Adams Kxprees ex-d. 63tf Lie. ana nrt tu ium weu,rrKvg..., io ChtandN. W.eom.. 8 ! United States. 45 V Chi. and N. W. orer.. wvaold... .114 CbL and H.LK llHJil Market steady. Pitta, r. W. ChL K. SO ' New Yark Proa ace market. Niw Yoke. May 85. Cotton dull and weak: sales 600 bales middling upland at 174 c. Flour rather more steady; Ktate, n-wctfaon; uoio, H-vaas; Western, li'GO&S'ttO; Southern, f5-S59 90. Wheat a shade firmer. Corn advauced la: new mixed Western, 1 Ofkil'lS. OaU more Steady; State, 6T 069c; Western, 65;8o. Beef nncnauged. Pork lirm ; mess, 2-70. Lard steady ; stam, i4X16o. I kettle, lS,VSijo. wiiiBKy uuice at ii-ua. Baltlaaare Praaace fflarkat. Balttmohs. May 85. Cottou dull and nominal at 8W(i!2.c. Flour fairly active and more steady. wntal urm; xaaryiauu, rwnv,i-ou; rennsyivania. 11-85. Corn nrin; wmw, ai-i ai-io: yenaw. ii'is9 114. OaU uuu ai ox aooc, juess rora nnn at ders, 14c. ; hams. 8lrtc Lard quiet at Uc Whisky hat at ii-ustim. A pair of runaway horses overturned seven hives of bees in Illinois last week, aud the en raged bets stung tLctu tu umOi. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Destructive Tire in St. Louis. Missouri Republican Ofilco Burned The Great Fenian Excitement Brethren Leaving for the Front. From Prince Edward's Island. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc., Etc. FROM WASHINGTON. Prince Edward Island Advices. Special Detpateh to The Evening Telegrapk. Washington, May 25. Commander Henry Wilson, commanding United States steamer Frolic, reports his arrival at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on the 12th of May. On his passage there he passed fields of ice between the Gnt of Carson and Prince Edward Island. The English ensign was saluted and answer re turned by the batteries on shore. lie states that mails are very irregular, one of the mall steam ers being blocked in Shediac Bay by ice. The northern and western portions of the island are closed up by the ice, and the fisheries will not commence for a month at least. Uenerai Oardeld asked and obtained leave to-day to report his ninety-five million dollar bill from the Committee on Banking and Currency next Wednesday. Postal Telegraph. lion. C. C. Washburn has given notice that he will not report his postal telegraph bill until next December. . The Tax BUI. Special Despatch to the Evening TeUgraoh. Washington, May 25 The Ways and Means Committee held a meeting last night, at which they revised that portion of the tax bill reported to the llouse and recommitted. The only change made was to reduce the tax on whole sale liquor dealers to what it is in the present law. At first the committee had decided to in crease it, but this determination has been aban doned. The bill will be reported to-day, and Mr. Schenck will endeavor to have the time fixed for its consideration. The Nerthern Pacific Railroad. . The House Pacific Railroad Committee agreed to-day to report the Northern Pacific Railroad bill without amendments. It Is the intention of the chairman of the committee to allow amend ments to be offered in the House and to , give one hour for debate. FROM THE WEST Destruction oi tbe "Missouri Republican" union. St.' Louis, May 25. About half-paBt 8 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the bindery de partment of the Missouri Republican ofllce. The flames spread with amazing rapidity, and in less than ten minutes the entire building was one sheet of fire, and before midnight there was nothing left of the ofllce but a mass of ruins. The loss is estimated as follows: One eight cylinder press, $35,000; one four cylinder press, $20,000; job-room, 13000; news-rood, $10,000; bindery,' $10,000; paper, etc $20,000; building,' $40,000; library,' $5000. The total loss, $160,000. The four-cylinder press, which was not In use, wos in the fire-paoof vault, and is probably safe. The large press may also be saved in a badly damaged state, and aiso the private library of the managing editor, valued at $1500 may be saved. . , The following is a list of the insurances: On tbe building, $5000 each in the Globe, Mutual and Pacific Companies, of St. Louis; $5000 in the North American, of Philadelphia; $2500 in the Buffalo, of New York; $5000 International, of New York. On the stock $5000 in the Laclede Mutual o ' St. Louis, in the Home Mutual of St. Louis $5000 in the Missouri State Mutual; $3000 in the Citizen's Mutual of St. Louis; $5000 in the Mound City of St Louis; $5000 in the St. Louis In surance Company; $5000 in the Lumbermen's and Mechanics' of St. Louis; $5000 in the' Citi zens, Manhattan, Lamar, Security, and Putnam of New York; $2500 each In the Firemen's and Excelsior of New York; $5000 in the Commerce of Albany; $2500 in the Maryland of Balti more, and $5000 in the St. Louis Mutual and Tradesmen's of St. Louis. The queensware store of Hlnke, Estelle & Co., on North Main street, the rear of which joined the rear of the Republican office, took fire and was damaged to the extent of $25,000. The stock was valued at $60,000, and is insured for about $25,000. The building was owned by the Republican Company and is insured for $13,000. An adjoining building on the south side, occupied by A. Jubell & Co., notions and fancy (roods, and tbe Merchants Paper Collar Company, was badly damaged by water. A small tobacco store, kept by William Bach, on Chesnut street, across tbe alley from the Republican ofllce, was crushed by the falling walls. The loss on stock and building is $3000, Insured. Die Westliche Post newspaper, on Chesnut street, opposite the Republican office,-was badly scorched, but was saved by the firemen. The Jiepuuiican wui issue a smau sueei to day , and hereafter continue the publication as usual. The Irish 'Jsews, whicn was printed or the Republican, will be suspended for one week. FROM JiJSW lORK. The Feulan Excitement. Rochester, May 25. (Several car loads of Fenians, ticketed for Malone, passed through here from the West last night. One company of SO men, under command of Captain O'Neill, left this city lost night, and more are to leave to-day. All is excitement in Fenian circles. Maw Yark Naaey aad sua iriarueia. Nsw Yoke, May 85. 6tocks strong. Money easy at Bias per cent, uoia, 114. 6-80. lati, coupon, ill J; do. 1864, do., Ill; do. M do., 111; ao. ao. new, ao. imi, nsv; i. lMtti, 118V? 10-4OS, 108V; Virginia 6s, new, Missouri 6s, 94'i Canton Company, TO: Cumber land preferred, 48; Consolidated New York Cen tral and Hudson Klver, 101 S'; Krle, 3V. Heading, lirV ; Adams JJ press, 63Xi Michigan Central, mx ; Michigan Southern, Iliiuuis Central, lb7 V ; Cleveland and Plttsourg, 101 Chicago and Hock Inland, lis; Pittsimrg and Port Wayne, H ; Western Utloa Telegraph, 13. FROM THE SO UTH. Raathera Prenbyterlaa Oeaeral Assembly Louisville, May 25. The most interesting discussion in tbe Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday was on the subject of lay preaching. One of the principles of the Presbyterian Church is the high standard of education required of the ministry. A year ago the Assembly authorized the licensing of men as exhorters who had not received this thorough training. One of the presbyteries requested that this authority be withdrawn, and the request gave rise to a long, animated, earnest, and able debate. This ques tion comes np again to-day. The nomination to fill the chair of Pas toral Theology in the Columbia Theo logical Seminary of South Carolina being in order, Rev. Dr. JameB R. Wilson, of Augusta, Ga.; Rev. J. A. Lefevre, of Baltimore; Rev. Dr. H. II. Hopkins, of Owensboro', Ky.; and Rev. Dr. John II. Rice, of Franklin, Tennessee, were nominated. The election takes place to-day. Last evening nn enthusiastic home missionary meeting wns held, and was addressed by Revs. Rutherford, Boggs, and Robinson. Revs. Van Dyke, Backus, and William E. Dodge, delegates from the Northern Assembly to propose the opening of a correspondence between tbe two bodies, arrived in Louisville last evening, and will probably ne neara tnts morning. FROM EUROPE. This fflernlac's Qaalatloas. London, May 8511-30 A. M. Consols, 04 V for both money and account. American securities quiet. U.S. Five-twenties of 1869. 89: of 1865. old, 88 xi of 1867, 90 V; 10-408, 86. Stocks quiet, Erie Kail- road. 18: Illinois Central, 110: Great Western. 83. Liverpool, May 85 1180 A. M. Cotton dull; Middling n pianas, iuwiia. : middling urieans. 11 Vd. The sales to-day are estimated at 10,000 bales, juieaasiuns quiet. This Alterneoa's Quotations. London, Msy 858 P. M. American securl- bics ujuicb. Alio iwuivviiia-, , niiuuia vcuwau iiu. Livbhpool, May 808 P. M Cotton dull ; middling uplands, lojd. ; middling Orleans, U.voilVl Cali fornia wheat, 9a 7d.9s. 8d. ; cheese dull at 73s. , CO IMP 13 SB. FORTY-FIRST TERM SECOND SESSION. Henate. Mr. Chandler Introduced a bill establishing th right of way of tne fort-nee, Lne, na Kiver improvement Uom rat nd for a land rrant to it. Referred. He also offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Commerce to inquire and report as to the most feasible method of restoring foreign commerce to American ves sels. Laid on the table preparatory to remarks to be made on the subject by Mr. Oliandler on Friday morning, Mr. Sherman called np the bill making an appropriation of t"26,Ouu cut of tbe funds of the Freedmea's Bureau in aid of Wilberforoe University, Ohio. ' The bill was opposed by Mr. Ferry and supported by Messrs. Sawyer, Patterson, and Morrill (Vt ) It then caused veas. 35: Bays. 11. The Consular, Diplomatic, Appropriation, and other bills were received from tho House and reterred to com mittees. ' ' . At 13'46 the Senate resumed the consideration of tho report of tbe Conference Committee on the bill to enforce the right of citizens of the United btatee to vote in several States, being uie Dili to amorce the tuteentn amend ment. Mr. Casserly argued that in introducing new matter into the bill tho conference oommitteo had transcended their authority, and that the Drovision nroDosed to be in. sorted that every voter at a general election Jat which a member of Congress is voted lot, shall be presumed to have voted for suoh member, would Dractioallv revolu tionise the present law and do away with tho secret ballot. A nuastion of order by Mr. Sanlsbnrr. that it was not competent for this oommitteo to add new matter to sec tions wnicn iiaa been agreea to ny doib Douses, was over ruled after a luu statement oi tne case by tne unair. House. . . VB wuiioo i nr. UKruam, nvuomuir nui wh as signed for the business of the Committee on Banking and Currency. . The House then resumed the consideration of the bill to revive the navigstion and eominereial interests of the -tJtiited fctatee- - Mi, r armworth stated bis objections to the bilL It was a proposition really to hire men to build ships and thea to . r -. : . . r rt u .. i 1F.J...J.. . Dire men to run toe snips alter tney were bunt, all for for tne benenc oi toe makers oi iron in Pennsylvania i the bswers of wood in Maine, both bounty and subsidi bo paid by the tax-payers of the United Htatos. This was asking too mucn. i bis wasorowdiog the overburdened tax payers too hard. He was willing to vote for a bill to remit actoal duties on materials actually need in ship building, but he was not willing that tbe peopleshould bo foxed at both ends of tbe route. The diminution of tho coastwise tsade was attributable to other causes th.n those mentioned br the friends of the bill, and the trade was not to be revived by bounties. They night pat vessels along the coast if they paid them enough. They mignt put out little scnooners to carry toe United States flag if tney paid money to do so, but that would not revive the carrying trade. They might pay enough to allow transportation to be done coastwise cheaper than it could be by. railroad, but tnat woaid be doiag a great wrong to the railroad Interest. 7 ne bill proposed to give special bounty to one branch of the carrying trade at the exp nse of another branch. The coastwise trade by ves sels could not compete with that by rail. Insuranoe was much greater. . .... t Time was becoming very important in tbe transporta tion of freight as well as of passengers, and so far as the ti ansportation of passengers by water was concerned that trade could not be revived by any bounties that might b givea. Us was willing whenever it was necessary for carrying tbe mails to authorise the Foetmaster-Ueneral to contract for a long term of years with any company that would put good lines of steamers on the route between ibis country aad European porta. subsidies were alieady paid for Una to China, the andwioh Islands, and Brazil, and he was willing that the Post master General should contract to give the entire postages to any one that would carry mails to Ku. rope or elsewhere. . But he was not willing to tax bis coa st it cents topsy bounty to men t put ships on tueooegn. I the commerce ef the eountT woul- net maintain ships they could not be maintained by taxes on the people. If the 'tariff was so high i that , ships could not . be built here, and that commerce was broken down, then the tariff ahould be re daoed so that ships could be built in this eountry and so that oommeiee may thrive, and that the revenue of the country msy thrive too. at r. Logan said that ha was entirely opposed te the bill, sua oppoeea to tue wnoie iuea oi giving uuvuLina i sui builders or snybody else for a paruoalar Interest, argueu against that and otber features of tne DHL , Mr. Lynch remarked that the committee had agreea to a substitute for the bill, and ha offered it to be voted oa as an amendment. . , Mr. Ingersoll argued that tbe committee bad miscon ceived the duty assigned to it. Their duty was to inquire into the causes of the decay of American commerce and navigation, but tbe committee had cos fined itself, so far as tbe pending bill was concerned, to the ship building iag interests. Everybody knew that iron ships would not h. hnilt in Maine, and that wooden ships oould not earn. pete with iroa ships in foreign trade. If the bill were ta become a law it would not endanger the interests ef for iirnHri in the nan-vino trade. Ameriosn touDase. ao far as tbe foreign trade was concerned, would continue to de cline, ano aeoiine uniu it ueosuie euiuaii eat-iact. It would have been iust as sensible when the railroad business superseded the oid stage-coach business to have reported a bill to revive tue ooaca-ouiuuug interest as to report the pending bill. Mr. tiartfeld ouDosed the bill as not giving relief at the very place where relief was needed, namely, in regard to fnraiirn tnnnMS. It aave relief where none was naedad. in coaetwise trade, ana failed to give relief where is was needed. It did not give advantage enough to enable American tonnage to oompete wita tnat on tneuiyde. All the subsidies, bounties, and drawbacks provided in t&ebill could ntt enable American shipowners to com pete with the cheap iron vessels built on tbe Ulvde 'fhtfimfora. tor the nnruoiie of the tnruium trail,, this bill was a failure, and for the purpose of tbe coasting trade it was unnecessary. On these two statements he rested bis opposition t the bill. As to the bill, it was odious to the Aiuericu!iuiad. Under these ciroumvtanoee he thought that tLe bill and amendments ought to belaid on the table, or to be recommitted. 1 be morning hour expired, and the bill went over till ln.iMArrow. ..... In the substitute offered by Mr. Lynch the preamble the same as in the original blU Tbe nrsi section is mwi nea as iouows: rnat upon ail uiponw luiuu.,, ui i, lunjn. ui.mlU. mil f..r imu and steel not advanced beyond rod bars and bolts, plates, beams, and forcings which may be used and wrought up into the oonstruouon ot steum or sail vessels built in fe United btatee sad finUhad f h maim lof tiiis act. woethsr for the bull, riggmg, equipment, or nieobusery of such vessels, there shall be allowed and paid by the Secretary of the Treasury, nnder such regulations as he may pre. sciibe. a rebate or drawback, equal to. tbe ni,.. ukii ..- have been paid ou suon material, and where American material is used in the construction of ... ..u,.m of nut loss tumn lil tons, there shall be allowed and paid, as aforesaid, an amount equivalent to the duties tin potted oa similar aruuiea oi foreign tuanu facture when luiponea. 'i he second section allowing ship stores and ooal to be taken and consumed free of duty, remains as in tue on B-i'!,'l"r'rMainln sections of the bill are struok out. Mr. Wbeeler, from the Pacific Hailroad Committee, re ported back, without amendment, the 6nnnte joint resolu tion authorising the Northern Pacilio Railroad Company to iavue its bonds for ths construction of its road and to secure the same by uioi'tgss-e, and fur ot her purpotes. He remarked that when the Dill was committed it was accom panied by twenty-tour amendment, and be proposed that tbe senate be limited tonne Hour, so as to let inose amend menta lis briefly explained. Mr tmrgeot remarked ti at that would leave two aad a ball minutes tor eaou anienoment. 1 ba tit-bate want on witliout being limited. lis. Hewley addressed the House in support of his amendment, which forbids the company to sell it lands to ou era than acoiii settlers ia lot" over I'll ere or at prices be Mid w a acre. FUVJaNCl? Ann COJlMLERCPa BTgwrwa TiLxinira OrrT(7m,ll Wednesday. May 86. 1870. I We know of nothing new or Interesting con nected with the money market proper worthy oi special notice, mere is a steady current oi money from the Interior towards the great com mercial centres of the Eastern seaboard, and as the buBlncss demand is extremely limited and bids fair to continue in this condition for seve ral months to come, lenders are naturally anxious to put out their funds to the best advantage In the interim. The rates are remarkably easy at 44X Par cent, on Governments and other good collate rals. First-class commercial paper Is current at yfffo per cent. old is very dull but rather stronger. Sale np to noon varied between iliyi and closing at 114K. uovernment bonds attract little attention lust now in this market, and the prices are entirely oasca upon -xew lorn quotations. The market to-day is stronger in sympathy with gold. There was a good business done at the Stock Board and prices again advanced. In cltv sixes there were sales of the new bonds at 102". I- , , i . , . . neaaing nauroaa was active ana stronger Sales up to 52, closing strong. Pennsylvania. was active and stronger. Bales at 5u(a56V. CamdeB and Amboy sold steadily at 119. - Ca tawlssa preferred sold largely at 36. Oil Creek and Allegheny was quiet, with small sales at 40. Philadelphia and Erie was in sharp de mand, with sales at 30(30i 39j was bid for North Pennsylvania, and 43 for Northern Central. In Canals there were sales ' of Lehigh ' at 33Kb. o. . In Bank shares, Philadelphia was the only stock sold, at 160. Coal and Passenger Railway stocks were neg lected but steady. Oil stocks continue in demand. was bid for McClintock, 4 for Cora Planter, and 69 for Curtin. The latter company declares a dividend of 10 per cent. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 a Third street. FIRST BOAWn. .( 13000 O C A A R bds 79 83 sh C A Am H.1S.110K f2O00 do 79 V tSHOCtty 6a, N.-c.losx tlOOO dO B5.102X 11000 C A A m 68,89 94 f 10000 Phil A E 78.18. 9SX 110000 Pa Ss 1 m.la.lOIX 13000 Sch N 68, 88.18. b30.. 68 1600 N Penna 7a.. 8tx IT Bh PhllaBk 160 100 sh Penna KR... rtf tOO sh Ph A E R.b60 80 100 do 80 V 100 - do 030, 80V 800 ' do Is. 80 100 do..... 060. 80 100 sh Read R.S5AU2 6 10 do 68 V 190 600 100 too 100 100 100 400 800 do.sSwnAi. 69-66 do.. sl0wn. 63 do Sd.69'63 dO S10. 68 V dO....S6AI. 63 do S10. bl do Is. 6V do ......is. 69V dOi IB. 68V 100 100 10 800 IT BOO 100 do 66: do 66V do 64 dO.....Sl2. 66V do 66V do.ls.blOflt. 6S lOOshOOAA R.K. 4V do. .hlOfltL iuu ao dou. o 100 sh Cata ' Prf.bOO 86 loo sh Leh'.Na..b0. 88V iuu ae sex i luvraum otc m . 800. ' do..ls.b60. 86VI lOshW Jersey R.. 63 : 100 . do 86V1 Narb a Ladnxr, Banters, report this morning Gold quotations as follows s- 10D0A.M 114V 10J A. M..; 114V 10-80 114V U"S0 " H4V 10-85 " 114V lVBO'" 114V 10-45 " 114V-M-05 " ' U4tf 100 " 114V' 1 ' j ' Mksbrs. D Havkn Brothvb, No. 40 8. Third. Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations : U. 8. 68 Of 1881, 11T V91M t dO-i 1868, 111 V(lll V S do. 1864, uivanivsao- 18M luvomv; d0- 1M0 new, U3V9U3V S do. 186T, do. UBVOUSV ; do. 1868, do., 118J,aU8V;"10-40a, 108V108V: D. 8. 80 Teat per cent. Currency, lupous; Due Com p. Int. Notes, 19: Gold, U4Vli4V; Silver, ios110. Union Pacific R.R. 1st Mort. Bonds, $860(870; Cen tral Pacific R. R., 1930(9940; Union Pacing Land Grant Bonds, 77047S. J at cooks A Co. qnote Government securities as follows: U. 8. 6s of 1881, 117vssll7?i : 3-soe of 1869. nival" dnt 1864, uivauiv: do.,.i86vmv ftlllV; do. da, July, 113(4113 V; do. da, 186T, 113V0114; do. 1868, 118(1H; 10-tOs, 108V9 106. ; 68, 112X3113. Gold, 114V. . PUladelphla Trade Reports Wednesday, May 85. Seeds Oloyeraeed dull and nominal at s8-28 per 64 pounds. In Timothy nothing doing. Flaxseed Is scarce and In demand by the crushers. Bark The last sale of No, l Quercitron was at fT per ton. , 1 .i .-. .' i . i . The Flour market is characterized by extreme . quietude, there being very little demand either for shipment or home consumption, bnt we continue . yesterday's quotations. The Bales foot np 800 ' barrels, including superfine at 4-50A4-75; extras at r 4-75s8-20; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra -family at 5-8536; Illinois do. do., low grade, at $3; , rennByivama ao. ao. at so-tmas-zo; 1 Indiana and , Ohio do. do. at fS-ftOae bO; and fancy brands at IT tfB-ss, according to quality. , Rye Fleur Is steady at 16-85. Tile wheat market is dull, and , prices favor V buyers. Bales of Pennsylvania red. 1-32$S135, and , lije is Ormer; a lot of very choice Pennsylvania sold at f 110. Cora Is doll and In small supply. Sales of 8000 bushels Pennsylvania and Delaware yellow at $l-10iAl-ll. Oats are quiet and lower. , iooo bushels Pennsylvania sold at 63d64o. . In Barley tnd Malt no Bales were reported. ' whisky is dull, we qnote western iron-bound at : ll-tra. and da wood-bound at I1-QU41 -OS. t LITEST SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE. tor additional Murine Aims set Inrids Pages, , By Telegraph.) Nsw York. May 86. Arrived, steamships Nevada, TJolsatla, and Kusala, from Liverpool. ' - Also arrived, steamship Batavia, from Liverpool. , Forth Baa Monrob, May 85 Passed in for Haiti- ' more Brig Jeff Davis, from Wlndner; schr K. K. ttrown, from Bahamas; bark Chanticleer, from. Sagoa; and brig Alice Mo we, from West indies. PaMied out fillip Alice M. Minor: ship Grey Kagle, for Mystic; barks Cricket, for Rio, and Niord, for London; brigs &ped, for Gibraltar; Mary Rice, for. Charleston; Island Lisa, for Nassau; and.Zolelka, for Summerville. . PORT 07 PniLADaLPIllA. ..MAT 85 RATI Of nUBatOMITia AT THS IVIHINO TBLleBATH or ics. TA.M........T011 A. M 7T 1 1 P. M .80 . CLKARKD TUI3 MORNING. . ' FtY Mars, Crumley, New York, V. M. Balrd Co.' 1 Norw. bark Hermanos, Baud, Stettin, L, Wester - guard a Co. i; , . . , J' . 'ARRIVED THIS MORSlNQ. ' Btcamer Rattlt -snake, Wlnnett, 60 tours from Boaw ton, in ballast to J. H. Hilles. bteamer H. L. Gaw, Her, 13 hours froaj Baltimore, with rudse. to A. Grevea, Jr. Mr. bark Agnes Frazer, Cameron, 16 days from Alatansas, with molasses to &. C. Knight A, jo. Br, brig Black Duck, Ellis, U days from Bagua, with molasses to Geo, C. Carson & Co. yeWl to Bonder Adams. ' v. , Schr Cornelia, Noyes, 6 days front Norfolk, w(tn lumber to Lennox tt Burgess. Schr Transit. Beckett, 6 days from Gloucester, Maa, with hah to Stronp & Co. Pcbr Cabinet, Stevens, 6 days from Newport, R. I., with Us h to captain. Bcbr Ney, chase, 4 days from Newport, R. I., with fish to captain. ... - hear llarmond, Hart, 14 davs from Deer Island. ; ' flclir White Swan, Collins, from New York. Hchr Emma M. Fox, honaall, frem Nantucket. Kclir J. A. Hoffman, Hoffman, from New York. Bchr Buckeye, Shropshire, from Salem. , gpeeial Despatch to Ths Evening Telegraph. ' . Uatrb-iik-Gracb, May 83. The following boats left this morning In tow: John M. Ulne, with lumber to Me tl vain h Bush, K. A R. 8. Gold, with lumber to Malone at Son. Frank and Alice, with lumber to Patterson ft Dp plncott. ' ' Capt. C. Fable, with lumber to Malone le Son. ' Maggie, with poplar wood, for Manayunk, MEMORANDA. Steamship Tonawanda, Barrett, hence, at Sayan nah yesterday. Bchr Hector, Eackett, for Philadelphia, sailed from Dayana 16th lnt. Ki-lir Harvest gueen, McBrlde, was loading at Ba vsna 1Mb Inst., for north of Hat tents. bchr 8. S. Tyler, Pratt, for Philadelphia, sailed, fiuiu 1 ui XUi U luat uui
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