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VOL. XIII NO. 125.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
THE WEARING OF THE GREEN.
IYim Arthnr Takes the Field.
Weston Wins the Wager.
Bold Pittsburg Highwaymen.
BtC, Etc.. KtC, Etc., Etc
WESTON'S WALK,
The tJreat Feat of Walking One Hundred
Jtlllee In TwfntT-lwo Ceneeratlve Houre Hue
reaefaUr Arrompllsbed.
Weston commenced his great walk in New
York of one hundred miles in twenty-two hours
at fifteen minutes after midnight last night. The
match originated from an offer made by Mr.
Wallace, the manager of the Empire City Kink,
to give Mr. Weston the sum of $1500 if he would
walk one hundred miles in twenty-two hours,
the track to be laid inside the rink. Weston
accepted the proposition, and to-day is attempt
ing this really marvellous feat of pedestrlanlsm.
MR. GREELET MEASURES THE TRACK.
Mr. Horace Greeley, accompanied by several
other well-known gentlemen, measured the
track with a tape-line. Mr. Weston, that every
thing should be bona fide and above-board, had
the track measured by the City Surveyor on
Monday, who stated that it would take 717
revolutions and ri0ti feet to make the distance.
Seven times round and 1:52 feet made a mile.
The track is made of earth and shavings, and is
firm and elastic.
THE START AND THE MAN.
The judges, Messrs. Bnrnliam C. Winans, F.
A. Keeler, M. England, R. II. Jerome, and F.
Lawrence, took their positions in the stand, and
at 1215 precisely, gave the word, and Weston
started to accomplish this remarkable feat. In
physique Weston is small but sinewy, and of a
light, active frame that looks endurance all
over. On receiving the word Weston started off
with an easy, elastic gait, which he gradually
improved until he made the revolution of the
hall in one minute and thirty-six seconds, after
which he averaged about one minute and forty
two seconds to each revolution. There were
not many people present at the time of the
start, but during the morning they dropped in
by twos and threes, curious to have a sight at
the man who had the nerve to attempt such a
marvellous feat.
riRsr hour's work. .
Thirty-eight rounds, about five miles, were
completed in one hour, two minute and thirty -five
seconds, and the little party of spectators
gave the toilor a hearty cheer to help along his
wearisome track. At sixteen minutes past two
one of his attendants handed him a glass, and
ha took a sip of some cold lea, flavored with
lemon juico. One hundred rounds were made
in three hours, four minutes and twenty
seconds, and Weston did not appear in the
slightest way fatigued, but if anything was im
proving the pace every round.
GREAT WALKING.
lie accomplished seventeen miles in three
boms f rty-two minutes and thirty seconds,
and turned round and walked in the other direc
tion to avoid dizziness. About 5 o'clock a
and some considerable applause was elicited
when Westoa walked his twenty-third mile in
twelve minutes. The twenty-fifth mile, one-
fourth of the entire distance, was accomplished
at 24 minutes and 5 seconds past 5 o'clock,
showing that Weston was about twenty minutes
ahead of time.
VIR9T REST.
At the conclusion of the 185th round he rested
for three minutes and twenty-three seconds, and
discussed a modicum of coffee and crackers, and
then started off again with renewed iresnness.
When he came to the iudires' stand, after finish'
imr the 210th round, he made another halt of
n arly five minute), and disposed of some more
crackers and milk, after which nourishment he
made another move on his hundred mile tramp.
nis 30th mile was accomplished at thirty-
one minutes past six. lie then commenced
to improve his gait, and for the next few
n lies averaged about twelve minutes and eight
seconds. At his 35th mile, having walked nearly
incessantly with only five minutes' rest, be
called for a drink and was given some lemonade,
with a portion of which he washed his mouth.
He was apparently much refreshed with the
lemonade, and walked the Stithand aTth miles in
last time, finishing the last at one minute and
seventeen seconds past eight, having walked his
last mile in twelve minutes ana two seconds.
On the 370th round, in the 51st mile. Weston
swallowed a raw egg while walking. In his 63d
mile he rested for nine and a half minutes.
and eat come crackers and coffee and bathed
his feet in brandy. He walked his next five
miles in one hour, thirteen minutes and twenty
seven seconds, and completed fifty-five miles in
twelve Hours and lour minutes, just thirteen
minutes ahead of time.
After the 80th mile he took a spoonful of
champagne three times, and during the last 10
miles he swallowed a little brandy and water
about every third round. He used a sponge
dipped in bay rum to moisten his head aud
wrists, and put whisky in bis shoes to ease his
feet. His quickest rouud, the last of the 50lh
mile, was walked in one minute and twenty
seconds. During the day there was a scattering
attendance of curious spectators, but after
nightfall a crowd poured in, until there were
not lees than 5000 people present, including not
a Jew ladies, who watched with the keenest
Interest the rapid strides of the wonderful pe
pn'rlnn.
Bareheaded. clad onlv In his shirt and tight
velvet trousers, with shoes and leggings, Westoa
shot along like a human comet. Every time he
passed the judge's stand a hearty clapping of
hands saluted him. On the last mile the excite
ment was tremendous, and when Weston came
ud. smlllnir and bowlnsr. the air was rent! with
huirabs and bravos and stamping of feet, and
h its and handkerchiefs were waved on every
t-ide. He had 41 minutes and 15 seconds to
spare. Weston mounted the raised platform,
where his wife and child were eittiug, and made
a neat little speech of thanks, amid renewed
cheering.
The crowd then slowly dispersed, and Mr.
Weston finally left In a carriage for his home,
lie showed very few signs of fatigue, but laughed
and chatted with bis friends as though ho had
been taking merely a little half-mile stroll
instead of a hundred mile journey. The purse
of 1M0 to which he is entitled Will be handed
t j him without delay, and he will soon sail for
Europe, carrying with him the proud conscious
ness of having 1 airly performed an unparalleled
tabk. and proved himself beyoud yucsiion the
champion walker of the age.
THE TEACH rROSPECT.
The Cran la Delaware Premlelng I
Heavy CTae.
la ba a
While the raach trees were In blossom this
Fpring, they apparently gave promise of such a
vield aa m i.nver vet seen, and fabulous esti
mates of the probable number of baskets were
made. Soon afterwards came a report that the
i v.! (atiimr ml and that the trees
whW-h bore to lanrelvlast vear would not pro
duce this year, and that there would not be much
tl a iTr aii. w3 icluss-i to credit tto re-.
port at the time, and we feel confident now that
we were wise in doing so. We are advised by
f-cntlemen thoroughly familiar with fruit grow
Dg, and who have made careful examination of
orchards, that though the extravagant hopes of
the blossom time will not be realized, that there
Is, nevertheless, a splendid prospect, and that a
larger yield is promised than the immense one
of last year. The falling off which excited so
much alarm has, in many cases, been beneficial,
rather than otherwise, and the trees will bring
the remaining lruit to greater perfection, we
have late advices from Sussex which go to prove
that the prospect there is far better than has
recently wen represented. A gentleman whom
we have never yet found mistaken In his esti
mates assnres us that the crop will be, at least,
equal to that of last year, and probably greater.
Wilmington Commercial.
BRUTAL SCOUXDRELISM.
A Wemen'e Chaaaher Invaded bv Nuht-She
a ueaiea ana uanaeronwiy laiurra.
The St. Louis Democrat of Wednesday says:
An unusually atrocious piece of ruffianism
was perpetrated at about 1 ociocK aunaay
morning, at the residence of Mr. Oakes, who is
well known as a seller of candy on the south
side of Olive, between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Mr. Oaks' family, consisting, besides Him
self, of his wife, two children, and his wife's
sister, occupy the upper part of the house
on the northeast corner of Tenth and Howard
streets. The apartments are entered from the
rear, through the yard. Mr. Oakes usually goes
home early, but on Saturday night went to the
levee to await the arrival of a steamboat on
which his sister was expected. His family re
tired, Mrs. Oakes leaving the doors unfastened
for his return, and a lamp burning in her room.
With her was her little bov. and in a room above
slept her sister and little daughter.
At about one o clock Mrs. Oakes awoke as two
men entered the room, one a negro and one a
white man. She was probably awakened by their
entrance, though they made little noise in
coming in. They bad passed into the rear yard,
up the stairs, through the kitchen, and were in
her chamber, ine negro instantly sprang to
her, seized her by the throat, and with his knee
heavily pressing on her body, began choking
her, bidding her to make no noise, to utter not
a word, but to point out to them where her hus
band's money was. She fainted, and the white
scoundrel searched. He found a pocket-book
containing only some (30, at which they were
disappointed and became enraged, and
the negro fiercely threatened her life,
choked and beat and kicked her, while
his confederate ransacked the room. The
negro tried to pour some liquid drug down her
throat, but m tue Btruggie the vial broke and
the contents were spilled. At length the mis
creants dragged Mrs. Oakes from the bed and
through a window that was close by, out upon
the porch, she falling upon her back and receiv
ing additional injuries. Here they struck her
till she relapsed into apparent Insensibility,
when they, probably thinking her dead. Hung
her through the window upon the bed, but
leaving her head hanging over the wlndow-slll.
.Meanwhile, Airs. uaKes' little boy lay in a
breatbless terror upon tne Moor, where he had
been placed by one of the dastards, with threats
of death if he made any noise. The wretches
fled, having awakened no one but Mrs. Oakes
and her child.
They could not have been gone long when
Mr. Oakes came home. Passing upstairs, he
found the bedroom in darkness. (Iroping for
the lamp, ho found it at length beneath a pile
of clothes, the wick turned down, still burning,
the chimney preventing the clothes from taking
fire. Turning up the wick, the light showed
him the apartment in fearful confusion, his wife
apparently a corpse and his child nearly as life
less with fright. The sister up stairs was called,
the neighbors, were aroused, and a physician
was snmmoned. Dr. Scott came in and at
tended to Mrs. Oakes. She remained nearly or
quite insensible, with swollen face and neck and
bruised person, and had apparently suffered
severe internal Injuries.
In the room were found a new razor and the
sheath of a bowie-knife, left by the scoundrels.
Not until Sunday noon did Mrs. Oakes regain
consciousness, and then suffered so acutely that
opiates had at once to be administered. She
was able, however, at intervals to tell her story.
It appears that the ruffians had no object but
money. They must have had accurate informa
tion of the family's affairs, and doubtless took
the opportunity of Mr. Oakes absence to at
tempt a robbery which they expected would re
ward them. It is to be feared that Mrs. Oakes'
life will be sacrificed by their wickedness and
unnamable meanness. Her health was pre
carious, and her present condition is critical.
THE FESI1X MOVEMENT.
Canadian Advlrea Vrlaee Arthnr Takea tlie
Field a a Staff Ufflcer-Na Mercy lor the
Fenlana.
Montreal, May 25, The latest despatch re
ceived states that the Fenians are at Trout
river, in Huntington county, Intending to cross.
Six hundred volunteers will leave for the front
at noon. The C'.lth Regiment is expected at 4
o'clock from Quebec. The Fenians, to the num
ber of 3000, are at Pigeon Hill, aud are throw
ing up iutrenchments.
Ixrd Colonel Russell and the Prince Consort s
Own Rifles have gone to the front with the
Montreal Volunteers. They are going to attack
the intrenebmcnts. Prince Arthur goes with
this regiment on Lord Russell s statt. Colonel
Osborne Smith, in command of the Volunteers,
goes as the advance guard. The Fenian move
ments will not at all interfere with the Red River
expedition. Great satisfaction U expressed at
President Grant's proclamation.
A battery of artillery has just lclt for the
front, and all the other troops in the city are
ready to move at a moment s notice. The volun
teers all respond with the utmost readiness.
The Fenians need not expect much mercy, the
very strong feeling of deep indignation against
them being universal. It is thought the mili
tary authorities -a ill not attempt to check the
invaders near the border, but will allow them to
come in some distance in order to get a good
chance at them. This is understood to be
General Llndsey's advice.
The Red Itlver Treuble-The Fenian Alllea In
Wlaatpea Have mm Intention el' Fightlnc
Ja-periaut ejperrh of Kiel.
Mr. Riel announced on the 5th of Mav to the
legislature of Winnipeg that two addition had
been made to tne txecutive, namely: .nr.
McKay as Coiuinif sloner ol Indian Aiiairs ana
Superintendent of Pot 'lie Lands, aad Mr. Bruce
as Superintendent of Public orus. lie askea
tne expression oi tue jiouso uu mcsc ui'iuim
lnents, saving that with the advance of another
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Government to power me .Liegi&iauirc amy uvi
have such an opportunity as now offered. Mr.
McKay rose end leturuca inauas, wueu .nr. uiei
continued: . .
"I hone the eentlenien will continue In the omces,
for we hae learned by mail that Koiuetulna is going;
on in tne otuer rroviuces oi me conieuemi:y wmcu
concern us. Threats are made against us, but I
don't attach much importance to theni, and 1 am
more inclined to tills view in consequence of tele-
f rams just received by his Lordship bishop Tache
roni Fattier Rlrhot and others ef the Commis
sioners. That auuouuce that they are urgent in
their demands (or a settlement with Canada, and
that there is no danger, (Cheers.) But 1 attach
importance to other reports namely, that the peo
ple here are divided, aud that there has been a change
in the propositions sent to Canada, before the
Commissioners started tome changes were found
necessary by the Executive, and they had to decide
upon thein quickly, as the people here were anxious
to see them start for Ottawa; and those slight alte
ration! will, 1 think, be found lor the beat in the
loiig run. Secretary Da an will place them before
the Bouse to-morrow, printed in French and Eng
lish, that you may jude for yourselves of these
chaages. The Coiuaiisaioners had certain powers
in regard to these demands, but before anything
I approval of
; u vuuuuji
was setueu vuej . kic inauuncu m iu
the legislative Asaeiuoiy or
eoinplylng with circumstances, we reserved a clause
that the ratification of the action of onr Commis
sioners depended on the will of onr Legislature.
(Cheers.) I thank the Hon. gentlemen far the atten
tion they have given tne with regard to executive
appointments. We must boar In mind that they are
merely provisional in their nature. It Is said we are
going to fight with Kngland ; but we have no snrh
intention; and some will Und that the present
arrangement, such as it Is, is more provisional than
they tbini.-
THE GARRQTE.
Boldneaa of Plttabnra Highwaymen-A Ivlan
Uaaced aad Robbed of S1500 la Broad Oay
llabt. One of the most villainous of the many vil
lainies perpetrated of late in this city, says the
Pittsburg Chronicle of yesterday, was consum
mated last evening, between 0 and 7 o'clock,
near Liberty street, on Cherry alley. Without
waiting even for the slight decency of darkness,
three highwaymen garroted a man there, ana
after robbing him of a pocket-book containing
11485, left him breathless and temporarily help
less. The victim of the transaction was John
Hickernell, of llentleton, Union county, Pa.
He was a stranger here, and arrived on Sunday
night, on board of John Piper's stone-boat. The
money he lost comprised all his savings, and
when leaving home he took It with him, intend
ing to go into business in the oil regions.
Yesterday afternoon, in company with an ac
qnlantance from the boat, he started down
town. He bod gone but a short distance when he
was violently seized about the throat and
choked most effectually, At the same time a
band was placed over his eyes, and while he
was held in this manner, pinned np against a
building, his vest was torn opengand his pocket
book and money taken out. His assailants,
three in number, then fled, while he was still
unable either to cry out or pursue.
At a hearing of the case William Ward testi
fied that just before the robbery he saw the de
ponent and Cramer come down Liberty street
arm in arm. Wlllz was just behind, and made
no answer when witness spoke to him. Daft
followed the others and also would not speak to
Ward. They all went up the alley. Witness
was with a man named Murphy, and they fol
lowed, thinking there was mischief meant.
They were stopped by the gate or door of a
court, and went round another way. They came
upon all three of the defendants, hurrying away.
Heard Daft say that be "had a notion to hit him
in the eye," also that he "only got fifty cents of
the rake, and Cramer must have beat him."
Heard Wlllz say he held the man up while the
others went through him.
At the conclusion of the hearing the Mayor
committed the prisoners for trial in default of
$5000 bail each. The prosecutor was held to
bail for his appearance at court to prosecute
the case.
AN UPRIGHT JUDGE.
A Justice of the Fence Convicted of Dltr-de-meanor
In OtUee.
The case of Justice Daniel McAuliff, of St.
Louis, which has been pending in the Court of
Criminal Correction for more than four months,
was concluded on Tuesday. He was charged
with various acts of oppression, overcharging,
etc. It was testified by a number of witnesses
that, In several cases, McAuliff charged illegal
fees, and that on one occasion be sent a litigant
to jail without giving him time to procure ball.
That on another occasion he fined a man for
contempt, and sent him to jail the same day for
non-payment of the fine. It was also sworn that
he was In the habit of duplicating subpoenas,
and thus Increasing the bill of costs.
To rebut these charges the defense Introduced
on tho witness stand Mr. Charles W. Ohm, Mc
Auliff s clerk, who only made matters worse.
The transcripts and subpecnas were introduced
as evidence for the prosecution, -and con hi not
be explained away by the ingenuity of the
lawyers.
The jury remained out about half an hour.
They found the accused guilt', and assessed
his punishment at three months imprisonment
in jail and a fine of $100.
The case will of course be appealed to the
Supreme Court. Unless the verdict is set aside
Its effect will be to disqualify tho offender from
holding any office or hereafter exercising the
rights of citizenship, besides being imprisoned
for three mouths.
It is sincerely to be hoped that other justices
will profit by the example of Mr. McAuliff.
FROM EUROPE.
Tala mernlac'e Uuetatleae.
London, May 80 11-80 A. M. Consols for money,
94 V, aud for account, B4 VW1.'. American securi
ties steady. U.S. Five-twenties of 1862, 89','; of
1866, Old, 883i;of 1867, W 10-408, 8AV. Stocks
steady. Erie, 18V; Illinois Central, 110; Atlantic
and Cireat Western, 27.
Liverpool. May 2611 SO A. M Cotton a a let.
Vplands, 10Jd. ; Orleans, 1 W411 Vd. The sales to
day are estimated at 10,000 bales. California
Wheat, 9s. 8d. Red Western, ba. Sid. Corn, 9s. 3d.
Row York Money aad Htoelc Rlarkota.
Niw York, May as btocks strong. Money
45 per cent. Gold, 114' e-iiOs, mi, oonpoi,
111,''.; do. 1S64, do., Ill; do. I860 do., Ill;
do. do. new, 113V, do. 1867, 113 ; d. 1868,
Wi lo-tos, ids;.'; Virginia 6s, new, 63; Mis
souri Cs, 94'.; Canton Company, 61 Camber
land preferred, 40; Consolidated New xork Cen
tral and Hudson River, 101 ; Erie, S3y; Reading,
106; Adams Express, 63 j; Michigan Central,
123 "i; Michigan bouttiern, 98; Illinois Central,
138; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 108V; Chicago and
Itock Island, 119; Pittsburg and Fort Wajue,
98; Western Union Telegraph, 83.'.'
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
for miditional Marin Ntivt u Imid Page.
(By Telegraph.)
Niw Yohk, May 26. Arrived, steamslUp Hermann,
from Bremen, aud Alaska, from Asplnwall.
PORT OP PHILADELPHIA MAY 26
T1TB Of THIRMOMITia AT T3 IVININ8 TILgiJlUrff
orrtci.
I A. M G U A, H 75 S P. M 78
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer A. c. Sttmers, Lenney, New York, V. P.
Clyde A- Co.
St r k C. Walker, Sherin, New Yort.W.M. BalrdACo.
8t'r Anthracite, tireen. New York, W. M. Bulrd A to.
N'orw. bark Martha, , Barcelona, L. Westergaard
4 Co.
Br. brig Maid of Glenwarn, Thomas, Liverpool, V.
Brockie.
Schr While 8(iuall, ISrannock, Norfolk, Lennox k
Kurgess.
Scbr b. K. Lee, Springer, Providence, John Rommel,
Jr. A Co.
Scbr Jos. Hay, Hathaway, Salem, do.
Tug Hudson. NichoUon, Baltimore, with a tow
ol barges, W. P. Clvde Co.
Tug Fairy tyuecn, Wilson, llavre-de-Urace, with a
tow oi baiges, W. P. Clyde k Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Volunteer, Jones, 24 hours from New
York, with indse. to John Y. Uhl.
KtcamBiilp Norfolk, Matt, from Richmond via
Norfolk. With ludse. to W. V. Clvde k Co.
Steamer Bristol, Wallace, 24 hours from New York,
with mdse. to W. P. Clyde Co.
' Port bark Mananna I., bantt.s, w nays rrom Lis
bon, with marble, salt, and corkwood to Jose de
Bessa Oinmaraea.
Scbr Petrel. Garrett, 4 days from Norfolk, with
cedar rails to Malone to Co.
hchr Thos. J. 'l ull, Cooper, from Norfolk, with
railroad ties to captain.
Kchr Sarah Fisher. Cailisle, lrom Pawtucket.
Tuar Thos. Jenerson, Allen, from Baltimore, with
a taw fif haiieB to W. P. Clyde k CO.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, from llavre-de-Urace,
MEMORANDA.
Ship Frlederieh, hence for Havre, was spoken 8d
1... A .4 1AT1 f IT 47
Shin City or Hamilton. Pbilllfs, from London for
Philadelphia, was spoken Wih ulu lat. 48 tt, long.
steamship Fanlta, Freeman, bence, at New York
yesterday.
Bark Meridian, from Bremen for Philadelphia,
van HDoltea 16th UUU lat. ii 30. lonr. M.
Hcbr Kurtan Vlttery, Cole, hence for Hull, put into
ffixluou ii UU Utt,
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Sonthern rresbjtcrian Assembly.
A General Indian War.
Enforcing the Fifteenth Amend ment
The Bill as Passed by the Senate
To-tlay'N Cnlle QtlotutioiiM.
Etc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc., Etc.
FROM JKl&HIJVGTOJr.
The BUI ta Enforce the Fifteenth Amendment
The Changea Made by the Committee or
Conference.
Deepatch to the Associated Pre.
Washington, May 26 Below are the altera
tions made bj the committee of conference to
the act "to enforce the right of citizens of the
United States to vote in the several States of
the Union, and for other purposes.'' The first
material change is the following proviso added
to section 20:
"Provided that every registration made under the
laws of any State or Territory for any State or other
election at which such representative or delegate in
Congress shall be chosen, shall be deemed to be a
registration within the meaning or this act, notwith
standing the same shall also be made for the pur
poses of any state, Territorial, or municipal elec
tion.:' Section 21 of the bill as first passed by the
Senate is stricken out, and the following are
added:
"Section 21. And be It further enacted, That
whenever, by the laws of any State or Territory, the
name of any candidate or person to be voted for as
representative or delegate In Congress shall be re
quired to be printed, written, or contained in any
ticket or ballot with other candidates or persons
to be voted for at the same election for State.,
Territorial, municipal, or local officers, It shall
te sufficient prima facie evidence, either
for th s purpose of Indicting or convicting
any person charged with voting, or attempting or
ottering to vote, unlawfully under the provisions of
the preceding sections, or for committing either of
the offenses thereby created, to prove that the per
son so charged or Indicted, voted or attempted or
offered to vote such ballet or ticket, or committed
either of the offenses named in the preced
ing sections of this act with reference to such
ballot. And the proof and establishment of such
fact shall be taken, held, and deemed to be
presumptive evidence that such person voted, or
attempted or ottered to vote, for such representa
tive or delegate, as the case may be, or that such
oflense was committed with reference to the elec
tion of such representative or delegate, and shall
be sufficient to warrant his conviction, unless
it shall be shown that any such ballot,
when cast, or attempted or ottered to lie
cast, by him, did not contain the name of any candi
date for the office of representative or delegate in
the Congress of the United (States, or that such
offense was not committed with reference to the
election of such representative or delegate.
'Section 'i. And be it runner enacted. That any
officer ef any election at which any representative
or delegate in the congress of the United
States shall be voted for, whether such
otticerof election be appointed or created by or un
der any law or authority of the United Btates, or by
or under any State.Terrltorial, district, or municipal
law or auiuomy, wuo snail negieci or reiuse to per
form any duty in regard to such election required of
him by any law of the United States, or of any
State or Territory thereof: or violate any duty
so imposed, or knowingly do any act there
by unauthorized, with intent to affect
any such election, or the result therer; or
fraudulently make any false certificate of the result
of such election lu regard to such representative or
delegate; or withhold, conceal, or destroy anv cer-
t'ticate of record so required by law respecting, con
cerning, or pertaining to the election of any such
epresentative or neiegate: or neglect or refuse to
make anu return me same as so required by law;
or aid, counsel, proenre, or advise any voter, person.
or officer to do any act by this or any of the pre-
ceaing sections maae m crime; or to onus to do any
duty the omission of which ta by tills
or any or said sections made a crime,
or attempt' to do so, shall be
deemed guilty oi a crime and snail be liable to pro-
secuuou anu piiuiHumeut mereior, as provided lor
in the nineteenth section of this act for persons
guiuj oi uuj vi me crimes tuerein specinea.
"section zs. Anu do n runner enacted. That
whenever any person shall be defeated or deprived
of his election to any ofllee, except elector of Presi
dent or Vice-President, representative or delegate
in Congress, or member of a Stale legislature, by
reason or tne ueniai to any citizen or citizens who
shall offer to vote of the right to vote, on account of
race, color, or previous condition of servitude, his
right to hold and enjoy such office, and the emolu
ments thereof, shall not be impaired by such denial :
anu aucn person. may onng any ap
priate suit or proceeding to recover
possession oi sucn omce, and in
esses where It shall appear that the sole question
touching the title to such office arises out of the
denial of the right to vote to citizens who offered to
vote, oa account or race, color, or previous condt
tinn or servitude, such suit or proceeding raav oe in
stituted In the Circuit or District Conn of the United
States of the circuit or district in which such person
resiuea. Aim nam uircuu or j-iiKinci uoun snail
have, concurrently with the State Courts, iurla.tio
tion thereof so far as to determine the rights of the
Darties to sucn omce by reason er the denial of the
right guaranteed by the fifteenttt article of anteo'l-
meni to ine onsuiuuon or tne United States, and
secured by this act, and that the Senate agree to the
same,"
The Indian Battle la U'vomlna-An Official Ae.
rUDi.
The following ollicial letter concerning the
engagement with Indians inWyomlng Territory,
in which Lieutenant Stambaugn was killed, has
been forwarded here from the Headquarters of
the Military Division of the Missouri:
Camp "ompanv I, Second Cavalry. Atlantic
Gulch, V. T.. May 6. 1870. Brevet Brigadu r-Geue-ral
George V. Rugbies, Assistant Adjutant-General,
Department of the Platte, Omaha, Nebraska
General : I have the honor to submit therepoitof
an engagement with Indians. At ft o clock A. M.
the 4th instant au alarm wan given by the miners
that Indians were seen in the diff erent ravines in the
vicinity or my camp. The command was saddled at
once, and a reconnolssance mnde, discovering a
lodge of Indiana with btolen stock in Little Atlantic
Uuicb. A charge was made, recovering all the
animals, killing two Indians, wounding one,
and dispersing the balance in every di
rection. A running fight then ensued, pushing
them over the hills back of Atlantic City, down as
far as Twin Creek, on the Wind Hiver Valley road.
On my arrival there 1 found a small hay train cor
ralled, and was Informed by tlie teamsters that a
portion of their stock was taken off by the Indians.
Taking Lieutenant Stambaugh and tun men I pro
ceeded down the windings of the creek about live or
six miles. Discovering no trail of tho cattle, and my
horse showing signs of fatigue from severe ri ling,
1 set about for camp. About half way
back I met a party or rrom 60 to TO Indians. A fight
commenced at once and lasted about an hour aud a
half, resulting In the killing of rive Indians aad
wounding a number or others aud ponies, leaving
my command in possession or the battle ground.
My loss was Lieutenant Stambaugh killed on the
battle-Held, fcergeant Brown seriously wounded in
the neck and jaw badly IractureU, and oue horse
wounded.
As mr command was divided Into three different
parties after the lnllans were dispersed over tlie
country, it is my opinion that they were thoroughly
tbraahed and driven out of the mining' district, thus
savlug many lives. I would respectfully state that.
with a lew exceptions, the company behaved cour
agously throughout the day In the different engage
ment, aud particularly the detachment that accoui-
nanied me in pursuit or the cattle; iney naving
ituKLt sprier tuKiVsri vr oyer ou? tcur wj
naif. The enemy leaving me in the possetsion of
the battle-field, 1 consider It a victory. I take
great pleasure in saying that Lieutenant
StamBangh was with me throughout the
entire day, up to receiving bis death wonnd,
and a braver or more courageous officer never drew
a sword. Lieutenant Dinwiddle rendered me gal
lant and efficient service throughout the day. I
also take pleasure In mentioning the names of First
i-ergeanc -vneass, sergeants Moore, Hcnarer, and
Brown. Corporals Lackin and Roller. Blacksmith
Neill, and others whose names I am compelled to
omit in order to get this in the mall.
Very respectmuy, your obedient servant,
D. s. Gordon,
Capt. 8d Car., Bvt Major U. S. A.
Taking the Ceasoa.
Many applications continue to be made to the
Superintendent of the Census for positions aa
census takers. While there is not time to answer
all such applicants separately, it may be of
general interest to know that the law requires
the United States Marshals to appoint assistant
marshals for the subdivisions In their respective
districts, not exceeding twenty thousand per
sons in each subdivision. The assistants do not
receive stated salaries, the compensation being
dependent on the specific character of the ser
vice performed.
The Administration and the Fenlana.
Much interest is felt regarding the Fenian
movements, which meet with general reproba
tion. There is no doubt the administration will
do all in its power to check them and maintain
tie neutrality laws.
Death ef as Army Officer.
Telegraphic news has reached the War De
partment that Brevet Major William Russell,
Second Lieutenant 4th United States Cavalry,
died in Texas on the 15th instant, of wounds re
ceived in engagements with the Indians.
Maater Isaac J. Yates,
United States Navy, one of the survivors of the
Oneida disaster, has passed a satisfactory ex
amlnation before the Naval Examining Board
at the Navy Department, and promoted to a
lieutenancy. Lieutenant Yates health has suf
fered somewhat from the loss of his old ship
and classmates.
FROM THE SO UIH.
The Sonthern Presbyterian Ueneral Aeaetubty.
Louisville, May 20. In the Presbyterian
General Assembly yesterday the subject of the
most intense interest was the reception of dele
gates from the Northern Presbyterian Church,
consisting of Rev. Dr. Backus, of Baltimore;
Rev. Dr. Vandyke, of Brooklyn, and Hon. W.
E. Dodge, of New York. They presented the
resolutions of that Assembly expressive of fra
ternal regard and confidence, and followed
them with remarks in which it was stated that
they came not to ask for reunion, not to ask
for immediate correspondence, but to ask the
appointment of a committee to meet a similar
committee appointed by the Northern Assembly,
to confer respecting varied matters and ques
tions of jurisdiction and property rights
between the two Assemblies, and secure if pos
sible the adjustment of all differences between
the two bodies on a basis that will be just and
honorable to all parties and worthy of Christian
men. While they were speaking the breathless
interest and the deep emotion formed a scene
that will not be forgotten.
The kind words of the speakers evidently
found lodgment in the hearts of those to whom
they were addressed.
Tho overtures were referred to the Committee
on Foreign Correspondence, which was directed
to prepare a well-considered reply. The Rev
Dr. J. R. Wilson was elected Professor of Pas
toral Theology in Columbia (8. C.) College. The
Assembly accepted an invitation from Mrs
Preston Pope, and was very handsomely enter
tained by her. Last evening the subject of edu
cation was considered, and addresses were
delivered by Rev. Dr. Rand aud others.
The Wood I awn Kaeea.
Lovisvillb, May 26. Yesterday was the
second day of the Woodlawn Races, and there
was a very large attendance. The sport began
with a hurdle race, two-mile heat and eight
hurdles, for which there were three entries
for a pnrse of 1250, of which 200 went to the
first, 30 to the second, and $20 to the third.
The entries were as follows: D. Bane's ch
Joe Aiken, Lewis' b. m. Daisy, Scott Ferris
ch. c. Cleaner. Joe Aiken was the favorite at
odds. At the fifth hurdle Cleaner stumbled,
and the rider fell off, but was unhurt. Joe
Aiken kept at a steady pace beating Daisy,
Time, 543.
Tho next race was Walker's Exchange purse;
mile heats lor all ages. Caweln & Co. gave
$300. In this case there were only two entries,
Minnie Milton and the O'Malley mare, the latter
being the favorite in the pools at the rate of 100
to 8. The OMalley mare won bcth heats
Time, 147, l-49.
The race to-day promises to be more exciting,
It includes the first Gulf House stake,for which
Bonita and Barney Williams will contend, and
the International Saloon for three year olds
Nine horses have entered for this race. Six will
start certainly.
FROM THE DOMINION.
The Fenian Fhcale-The Bubble Bant.
St. Albans, May 30. The Fenian bubble,
so far as the movement In this direction is con
cerned, has burst. Soon after the arrest of
O'Neill, the Fenian oflicers held a long council
of war, and decided that it was useless in them,
ith the small number of men at their com
mand, to make any further attempts at the
invasion of the soil of Canada, aud in conse
quence the roads leading from here to Franklin
are lined with returning "wearers of the green."
A gentlemen just from. Franklin brings In
formation that there is not now a Fenian in
that village, and that guns and ammunition,
blankets, and the other paraphernalia of war
are scattered about In great abundance, and are
being picked np by whoever chooses.
The rank and file complain bitterly of their
oflicers, and say that they do not understand
their business. One thing is evident, that the
point chosen for crossing the line was a most
unlavorable one.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Death ot a Clerfyiiiaa.
Bai Timor-, May 2. The Rev. Isaac Collins,
a venerable Methodist clergyman, died yester
dav In the 81st year of bis age. He bad been a
minister of the Gospel upwards of 00 years, and
served under General Harrison as chaplain and
soldier on the lakes In 1613, and was one of the
defenders of Baltimore in 1814.
Baltimore reace market.
BiLTiMoai, May 2. Cotton very dull at i-2'..c
Flour fairly active and more steady; Howard
Street superflne, 3HXi4&0j do. extra $3-7ft,a)6-75;
do. family, li-75(S o; City Mills superfine, lva7f
; do. extra, I5787; do. family, tT90;
Western superfine, t6'5: do. extra, $5-60.4;
da family. 16x7. Wheat steady; Marylaud,
l-45,.l-;t; Pennsylvania, ll-ao: Western, $1U04
1-J0. Corn advanced; white l-lSoil-); yellow $116
Oats steady at 6'i6.c. Provisions arm and
unchanged. WhiiikT firm and in good demand at
FROM THE WEST.
The Reformee PreTtertaa Braea.
Ciucihhati, May 26. The Reformed Presby
terian Synod came to a vote yesterday morning
on the reception of the report of the committee
as the basis of the union, resulting 10 in favor
and 27 against. The result has been antici
pated. Revenne Fraode.
It is stated on good authority that a warrant
was issued for the arrest of Maxwell P. Caddis,
on the charge of conspiring with Colonel T. R.
Roberts and J. A. Eberhart to defraud the Gov
eminent of revenue. The warrant is based en
an affidavit made by Richard Rowe, who wan
chief clerk of Caddis while the latter was Asses
sor of the Second Ohio district.
A General IoaMaa War.
Topeka, May 20. Colonel Crosby, of Gen
eral 8herldan's staff, arrived at Fort Hays from
the Indian Territory yesterday, and reports
that the northern Indians have had runners
down asking the Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Kio
was and Comanches to join in a general war.
The Arapahoes and Bull Bear's band ot the
Cheyennes of Fort Aubrey, and the Klowas and
Comanches, were holding n medicine west of
Fort Sill. The Indians are not planting any
corn this year, though the Indian agent is put
ting in a small crop for them both at Fort Sill
and North Canadian.
FROM ASPIXWALL.
Arrival ef "pecle The Peru-Bolivia Trenblea.
New York, May 26. Arrived, steamer Alaska,
from Asplnwall, with dates to the 18th instant.
She brings $150,000 in specie. The news it
meagre.
The threatened trouble between Peru and
Bolivia has been averted.
A squall occurred at Asplnwall on the flu.
instant, doing considerable damage. Some
buildings were unroofed, but the shipping
escaped injury.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Election ef Bishop.
Dover, May 26 Professor N. N. Niles, of
Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, has been
elected Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of New Hampshire, in place of the late
Bishop Chase.
More Treepa fer St. Albaa'e.
Boston, May 26. United States troops from
Forts Warren and Independence, under Colonel
Rensen and Lieutenant Gansevoort, left by a
special train late last night for St. Alban's.
F1NA.IVCI2 ASDCOJlMCKlIi,
Ktihimo Tcutaaira Omen,!
Thnradaf , May 26. 1670. I
Money continues extremely easy, owing in
part to the steady increase in the supply of loan
able funds and partly to the lack of business
demand. In tho future there appears to be no
immediate hope of relief, the impression being
very general that the present apathy in trade
circles will continue with more or less steadiness
until the opening of another season.
We quote demand loans at 4 per cent., with
Governments or good stocks for collaterals, and
prime discounts atSfa O per cent, for X)(aU0 days'
paper. '
Gold is quiet, with sales opening at 114.', ad
vancing to 114g, and closing at noon at about
114. The transactions are light and entirely
of a business character.
Government bonds attract little attention out
side money institutions, which are investing
idle funds in bonds. The market is a fraction
weaker this morning.
A large business was done at the Stock Board,
and the tone of holders was very firm. In State
loans there were sales ef the os, second series,
at 108. City Cs were active, with sales of the
new at 102i(a)102.
Reading Railroad was quiet bnt steady;' sales
at 53-81(52. Pennsylvania was firm, with
sales at &(a Catawissa preferred ad
vanced, Belling at 37. Camden and Amboy sold
at 11U. Philadelphia and Erie was quiet but
steady at 30. Oil Creek and Allegheny was
firm, with sales at 404C.
Canal stocks were In demand. Schuylkill
Nav. preferred was active, and sold at 173;, an
advance, and the 1882 bonds of do. sold at 63,
an advance ot 4 per cent. Lehigh Nav. sold
at 33.
In Bunk shares there were sales of North
America at 2o0.
Coal shares were active. Sales of Big Moun
tain at 7.
In Passenger Railway shares the only sales
were in Thirteenth and Fifteenth at 2X.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES.
Reported by De Haven k Bra, No. 40 & Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
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Gold quotations aa follows
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10-06 " 114?, 11 " lltfi
1010 " 114V 1110 " :..lU'iS
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J at Coo II k Co. quote Government securities as
follows: U. B. or 1881, 117,lm-. ; i-tOm ot 1842,
111 SU2H, do., 16S4, im.MlU)i; do., 1866, 111','
(gUl'i; do. do., July, lUivrflU.V, do. do., 18C7,
113'.(114 V, do. 1868, 113 ;4U ; 10-40. IOV.,4
108X j oa, 11216113,'.-. Uofd, 114. ,
' Philadelphia Trade Uepen.
Thfrsday, AUj 20. Bark In the abnenoe of sales
we quote NO. 1 Quercitron at 17 per ton.
The Floor market continues quiet, and prices may
be quoted fully 15 cents per barrel lower than Use
week. There is no iuquirv for shlpmeat, and the
operations of the home corwumers are limited to
their Immediate wants. A few hundred barrels were
taken in loU at 4 U)4-76 rur superfine; tl7&ii5-28
for extras ; t5256 fur Iowa, Wisconsin, and Min
nesota extra family : 5606 2& ror Pennsylvania
do. do. ; I500i fr Indiana and Ohio do. do.;
and tti-lfcas-SS for fancy brands, according to quality.
Uje Plur may be qnou-d at W-26.
The W heat market sjuipatUites with the 'lulluoan
In Flour, and prices favor buyers; salt s of Western
and Penimjlvul red -at ll'SointS; in the elevator
at the former tigure, and Southern at $1-354137.
It ye la unchanged. Corn Is quiet, but we continue
yesterday's quotations. Sales of KOOO bUHtifli Penu
STlvania and Delaware yellow at fll0iiof, aud
bio buhels lair Western mixed at $1-05. 'Oats are
without essential chancre. Kales of Pennsylvania at
H,ia In Barley and Malt uo salea wer- reported.
Whisky la but little Bought after. We qtioti! Went
eru iron-bound at tl-ou; do. wood-bound' at fos;
PciiWJlYHaitt n vcujwuud at flVT. .