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VOL. XIII NO. 120.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1870,
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1IEST EDITION
The Fenians on the Back Track.
$3000 in Cold Lost.
The Prince of Wales and tho Drama
Awful Death by Hydrophobia,
New Orleans Duel.
Etc. Etc.. 12tc.( Etc., Etc.
THE DRAMA IN ENGLAND.
Speech et the Prince of Wales In Aid of the
Kucllsli Theatrical Fund.
The twenty-fifth anniversary festival of the
Ttoval General Theatrical Fund of this charity
was held May 16, at St. James' Hall, London,
the Frince of Wales in the chair. The company
was very noble and distinguished.
His Royal Highness, in proposing the Queen's
health, reminded his audience that Her Majesty
had always patronized the drama and was a
patroness of this particular fund.
The Frince, in response to tho toast for his
health proposed by the Duke of Sutherland,
Bald: My old friend who proposed this toast
said that the Frincess and myself have patro
nized the drama. I rejoice that I have had the
opportunity ever since my childhood of going
to the theatre and witnessing most excellent
plays, and the performance or perhaps some of
the best actors that exist, many of whom I see
here this evening. Not only have the Friucess
and myeelf derived the greatest pleasure and
amusement at the different theatres we have
visited, but wo have done so because it is our
wish to encourage a noble profession. (Loud
cheers.)
His Royal Highness, In proposing "Prospe
rity to the Royal General Theatrical Fund,"
eaid: When I look around me and see this
numerous assembly I have no doubt that you
Jeel a deep Interest in this excellent fund. What
charity could be better than this? When one
thinks how much amusement and pleasure we
have all derived from going to tho theatre, does
it ever occur to us how hard is the work and
drudgery to the actors and actresses? Does it
ever occur to us that at all times and seasons,
whatever may bo the trouble or sickness from
w hich they are suffering, they must be in their
places? They are forced, so to speak, to ap
pear before us, although their hearts may bo
very sad. The actor who, perhaps, acts a comic
fiart may have lost the nearest and dearest re
atlon. (Cheers.) Let us think of this, and also
that when the actor has passed a life of
hatd work, wheu he is no more fit to
net, without some help there is nothing
left but destitution. Would you have them
starve ? It is to provide against that calamity
that this excellent fund was instituted, and what
makes the charity still more merlterious is that
the actors themselves have formed it. The
charity was founded in 1839 by a few London
actors, and lu 1853 it was incorporated by royal
charter. Its chief objects were to raise a fuud
lor providiog annuities for the aged and decayed
members, and in special cases to grant tempo
rary assistance to the families of deceased
members. Any member of the profession, in
cluding pantomimlFts. chorus 6ingers, and
dancers, may be entitled to the benefits of tho
fund on payment of a small annual subscription,
according to a specified scale. No member has
a claim to the charity unless ho has been a sub
scriber for seven years. Since the opening of
the charity 322 members of the profession have
teen admitted to its benefits, sixly-one have been
granted life pensions ranging from '30 to .90,
and general expenses have also been paid, and
assistance afforded to many families. The total
income last year was i.'13T0; the expenditure,
4.1014. The receipts of 1800 exceeded those of
1846, when the accounts commenced, by 805.
I sincerely hope that you will come forward iu
the most liberal manner, and endeavor to make
tip the 300 which Is deficient, and which was
drawn from the reserve fund. (Cheers.) I have
great pleasure in coupling with this toast the
name of one of our oldest and ablest of actors,
Mr. J. B. Buckstone. (Cheers.) I have had Iho
pleasure of knowing him from my childhood,
and do not hesitate to say I have often laughed
and roared at his performance. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. .uucKetone, wno was loua.y cueered, eaid
Your Royal Highness, my lords, ladies, aud
gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I rise
on this important occasion to reply to the toast
of the evening. Since the first dinner of the
General Theatrical Fund In 1846, now four and
twenty years ago, we have been honored by tho
presence ot many oisungmsnea chairmen
.1ptat frnm ths. rnnlra nf litArntnrA nrt nrA T
may say, politics. In literature our first chair
man was Mr. Charles Dickens; following him
came one that I am sorry to name as the late
Mr. Thackeray; then Mr. Tom Taylor, Mr.
Wilkie Collins, Mr. Shirley Brooks, Lord
Houghton, and that statesman and novelist,
Lord Lytton, with eminent members of
both houses of Parliament. Among artists
presuming that the actor is considered as be
longing to art we have had Mr. Macready,
Mr. Charles Kean, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Charles
Matbewg, Mr. Alfred Wigan, Mr. Boueicault.
and Mr. Benjamin Webster. From the city we
have rejoiced in the presence of that worthy
ex-J.ord Aiayer, Mr tteujamin runups, wltn .Mr.
Stow and other gentlemen of position, but to
night we may say, with the chairmanship of the
Prince of Wales, we have "crowned the edifice."
(Loud cheers.) That his Royal Highness is a
constant and warm supporter ot tue drama is
evident from bis frequent visits with the Prln
cess to all the London theatres, and bis ready
appreciation ot every worthy novelty; this
taste for the drama may in some
measure be attributed to his early
introduction to dramatic art at Windsor
Castie, w lie re, on Having the Honor or ap
pearing tnere by invitation of her Majesty and
the lamented Prince Consort, I have frequently
eeen ms Koyai mgnnefs, wnn ms brotbers and
Bisters, seated at the feet of their father and
mother, witnessing with delight the various
representations. One can only tbiak of those
days with feelings of regret; for with the deeply
deplored loss of our chairman's illustrious father
the English drama was deprived of its best
iriends and supporters, as the encouragement
Ifiven from such a quarter silenced the ignorant
nd intolerant, who are opposed to all rational
nd instructive recreation. (Hear, hear, and
cheers.)
HOUGH ON A MARINER.
A Mea Captain Lavea 83600 la Uold In the
.in-After Several Houra be Uoei Back Tor
liana Can't Find It Anywhere.
itie Cleveland isaaer ot yesterday nas a
mournful narrative which reads this war;
On Saturday night Captain O. J. Parker, of
an ocean steamer, had a little experience which
will be apt to teach him how to navigate here
after on shore. He had been travelling for
tome time in foreign countries, and studyiug the
manners and customs of ''land lubbers ln dif
ferent climes. He carried with him a number
of packages, carpet-sacks, travelling-bags, etc.
and continually wore, suspeaded to bis neck by
a strong leather belt, a satchel containing valua
He pnpes, passport?, and 3imh 1i t iO gold
Jicces. He came to Cleveland on. tie rJ) Uia,
Cleveland and FHtsburg Railroad, and, becom
ing fatigued with the weight on his shoulders,
slipped the leather strap off and permitted his
treasure to remain beside him on the seat.
On arriving here he picked up his traps,
and took a carriage to go to the residence
of a friend, No. 144 Huntington street,
where he intended to sojourn for a few
days. The evening was spent In talking over
foreign scenes, ana at twelve o'clock, after the
Captain had retired to rest, It occurred to him
that he had left in the cars the satchel contain
ing his money. In a few moments all the bag
gnge there was examined aud tho desired
satchel nowhere found. Tho gentleman of the
house was at once called, an ollicer of the road
aroused from his slumbers, and the ear visited
and examined. A search was made, not only in
and under and above the scat where the Cap
tain sat, but throughout the car, and no trace
whatever of the treasure was discovered. Em
ployes of tho road were questioned, but they
were all as ignorant of the Captain's lost dollars
as Fenians on the war path are of their destina
tion. Yesterday morning the matter was placed
before the police, and the Captain was ques
tioned as to all the circumstances. He was
seated, be said, with his wife at the "larboard"
ot the car, and there were persons to the "star
board" and on tho "stern' and "bow." There
was a light about half way "abaft," and another
iust "aft" of where he was sitting. He was tho
last man, he said, to leave the car, being de
tained a long time in getting together his pro
perty. He always had carried his satchel at
tached to his person, and couldn't understand
how it swung clear of him on this occasion.
Not the slightest clue could be had, and the
Captain, in return for his gold, has learned that
there are sharks on land that "nab" up loose
articles as quickly as those of the deep will lay
hold of a "corpus' that happens to fall in their
way.
llYDROrilOBIA.
Distressing Death or a Young- I.ndy of Harris
buric. About nine weeks ago, says the Harrlsburg
Patriot of yesterday, while passing aloug the
street, Miss Margaret Dabaugh, aged between
eighteen and nineteen years, was bitten lu oue
of her fingers by a small dog. Tho wound pro
duced was slight, the teeth of the animal
scarcely penetrating the flesh. Tho finger
quickly healed and tho occurrence was soon en
tirely forgotten. On Friday last the young lady
experienced a pricking seusauon in tier right
arm. extending from the fimrer In which she
had been bitten to the farthest extremity of her
shoulder, and noticed that tho tip of her finger
was slightly lnllamed. v Hen called upon to do
some domestic work she complained that her
arm pained her so badly, that she could do
nothing that required its use.
Ln to this time no tears ot serious conse
quences were entertained by cither the lad' or
her friends. On Saturday afternoon she grew
worse, when a physician was summoned to alle
viate her sufferings. On examining her he
thought he discovered symptoms of hydrophobia,
but he was not fully confirmed in his mind as to
the correctness of his conclusions. During the
night she became alarmingly worse, being
thrown into spasms, which coutiuued at intervals
until half past 11 o'clock j-csterday-morning,
when stupefying drugs were administered aud
she was put to rest.
Another pnystcinn was caned to ncr early on
Sunday morning who had treated a case of
hydrophobia. On seeing her condition ho said
sue was alllicted wuu tho incurable maiaay.
hen in paroxj-stns 6be was a sad spectacle
to behold. She foamed much at the mouth,
exhibited great nervous irritability, breathed
with much difllculty, and appealed piteously to
those about her to keep at a distance, as it lear-
lul that tuo miirnt do them personal iniury.
During one of her spapms a dog entered tho
room in which she was lying. As soon as her
eves leu on tue animal sue became perioctiy
furious, and not uutil it was removed did her
agitated feelings undergo a subsidence. The
sight of water also increased the violence of her
convulsions. From the time Ehe got the first
severe spasms until drugs were administered
she was tied to a rocking-chair. Occasionally
she would spring un violently, carrying the
chair with her, although held by a gentleman.
When her agitated feelings were subdued she
was laid on a sofa, to which she was secured
until she died.
A SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
rittfeburg-'g Memorial of her Heroic Dead A
fine worn oi jin.
The Pittsburg Chronicle of last evening has a
sketch of the mouumcnt to be erected iu that
citj, from which we extraet as follows:
Money enough to raise a handsome memorial
had been secured, and it was desirable that a
handsome memorial should be secured with it.
Steps were taken to make the association a
chartered society, so that it could work without
undue hindrance, and a charter was secured for
It after many delays. In the meantime designs
were advertised for, and some were produced by
our leading Home artists. A premium ot 9iw
was offered to the artist produclug the best
design, and a premium of $100 to the one pro
ducing the second best.
At length, at tue meeting or tne a association
held April , 1808, Mrs. McKee moved that
design No. S, of Mr. E. Morganroth, of Law
rfncevllle, be accepted, and the motion pre
vailed. Mr. Morganroth, who, by the way, is
as thorough an artist ln his line as we know
anywhere, and who is, besides, a modest aud
most eetitnatjic gentleman, naa presented live
designs, all similar in character, but, on account
of difference in the amount of work, varying in
cost. No. 3, the one accepted, is lor a monu
ment seventy-five feet high, to be surmounted
by a colossal statue of a soldier at parade rest.
A spiral staircase inside ascends to a
balcony twenty-five feet from tho ground.
iour large . eagies were piacea one ai
each corner of the pedestal. On the base
are tablets on which will be inscribed the
names of the soldiers of Allegheny county
whose memory tne monument win perpetuate
Alterations were subsequently made in tho de
sign. Instead of the soldier on the top, a col
loseal figure of Fame will be placed there, and
the four eagles will bo replaced by figures repre'
sentlng the lour arms ot tue service lniantry,
cavalry, artillery, ana navy, i ue material so
lected is the Massillon sandstone. The cost of
the monument with this material is to be 30.000,
and it is to be completed ln one year from to
day. .On the whole, we have seen nothing of the
kind anywhere more elegant and in every way
fitting than this design. No description could
convey an adequate impression of Its beauty.
ANOTHER BLOODLESS DUEL.
Ferocity of the Noiilliern Chivalry Shooting at
Trees Instead of iHen.
The New Orleans 10'pullican of the 25th inst.
says:
The pleasant little town of Amite, which eel
dom experiences a sensation, grew fat over an
intended duel there last Saturday. Two bel
ligerents, residents of Canton, Mississippi,
thirsting for blood aud vengeance, came iuto
Louisiana to settle their misunderstandings. Mr.
Adams, the challenger, is small in stature but
mlirhtv in spirit. His opponent. Mr. Pritchett,
is a six-footer and a cool man. Adams sent the
challenge ln cousequence of alleged insults
offered by Pritchett to his (Adams') sister and
mother. Arriving at Amite, the party, number
ing nine, breakfasted at Colonel George Clarke's
fine Hotel, where otnc r persons, seeking amuse
meet, joined them, as did also about two bun
dred citizens, all going to a point selected for a
Lattle ground.
When all was ready prepared for the fatal
tncouxier a Lerl2 ljuLcd iu aud hastily rc
lLkvd, "Icu can't fight ou UiL yere ground."
After a parley of fifteen minutes between tho
seconds, principals, and friends, it was con
cluded to adjourn to a point near Osyka, where
water could be readily obtained In case any one
felt inclined to take it. The weapons were
double-barrelled shot-guns, fifteen buckshot, at
thirty paces. A retired spot was selected and
the bushes cut away, making a Btraight narrow
lane from man to man.
Many useless efforts had been made to effect
a reconciliation, but the duellists were unrelent
ing, even up to the moment when the seconds
stated that things were in readiness. Pritchett
received his gun and went to the end he had
chosen; Adams took his weapon, but stepped out
of the line to remark that he "didn't want ter
ehute that ar man." Confusion and disappoint
ment reigned, for as fast as Adams relented
Pritchett progressed.
Finallj' Pritchett stated that he would accept
an unconditional withdrawal of tho challenge
and no more talk about insults to the family,
etc. Eventually Adams came to these terms,
when a suggestion was made that the party take
a friendly drink from tho bayou, which was
agreed to, but the principals did not speak after
that. To close the farce finely, one of the
gentlemen of tho expedition suggested that, one
of the principals take his position on tho blood
less battle-ground, select a tree and imagine it
his opponent, and fire at the word of command.
The proposition was accepted. Adams blazed
away at the hated tree, lodging five buckshot
into the wood, cither one of which would have
killed an ox. Pritchett then tried his skill and
valor, sending seven shot where they belonged,
proving conclusively that If the men had
fought one or both must have found an early
grave, etc.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
The Fenian Army on tho Bnck Track.
Malone, May 30. General McDowell and
General Rufus Ingalls returned here from Og
deneburg by the regular train at 9o0.
The escape of Edward J. Mannlx, the Fenian
Centre, has caused extra precautions against a
similar effort by the remaining prisoners, and
Captain Harlow, in command at the guard
house, states that the first man who moves two
feet beyond the seutry lines will be shot down
without mercy by the guard. Tho escape of
Mannix was daring and well executed. The
prisoners were removed from the upper section
of the rink, which is the guard-house, to
a small compartment at the lower end,
under guard of two men. A window
opened from this to the road leading to the
Ferguson House. Under the wiudow, which is
fifteen feet from the ground, Is a saw-pit, which
is not used now, and this ten feet deep. The
sentr' on guard outside was evidently a Fenian,
aud aided the escape. When the sentry inside
had completed his patrol and turned his back ou
the prisouer, Mannlx jumped from tho window
on to two or three logs placed across the saw
pit, and, unchallenged by the outside sentry, ran
up the street. I saw him pas3 by me at a run
aud enter a friend's house. In a tew minutes
after he came out again, jumped into a wagon,
and drove away. The efforts of the United
States aud Marshal at recapture have up to now
been futile.
The United States Marshal is determined to
arrest every Fenian officer he can find. This
morning about 9 o'clock, a major In the 5th
United States Artillery pointed out Colonel J.
Cunningham, of Albany, N. Y., to Deputy Mar
shal Perry, who arrested him and removed him
to the guard-house. ,
The Fenians here are literally starving, and
were it not for the generosity of tho citizens
and the Roman Catholic pnest, robbery would
reign supreme. Starving meu must steal to
live. The men now here are well conducted,
because they arc fed. -
LEGAL XlffTBLLXaZSKTCZ.
The Cordon Homicide.
Court of Oyer and lerminer Judges Allison and
J cumin.
The trial of Susan Green for the murder of Ann
Gordon still engages the Court. The defense main
tained that the congestion or the brain, from winch
Mrs. Gordon died, was not the result of any act of
the prisoner, out was prouucea dv me extreme pros
tration or her system anu tne excessive labor sue
underwent on the Wednesday before her death.
Miners and Shippers ihe doings of a
Walnut Street Coal Firm. A few days ago
a partj' rented au olllce In the bulldlug No.
I. i . i i .
v ajnut street, anu Boon i&sncu car us reaaing
'Carter & Norton, Miners and Shippers of An
thracite and Bituminous Coal, olllce No. 223
Walnut street." Having Issued a number of
these bits of card-board, they commenced ope
rations as follow: They would visit various
stores, purchase tills of goods, have them sent
to their olhce, and would then ship them off, no
one knows where, the seller meantime receiving
no cash. At James, Kent, Sautee it Co.'sthey
purchased $700 worth of dry goods, but the firm
suspecting that something was wrong did not
deliver them. Of E. li. Clarke, Broad and
Walnut streets, they succeeded ln obtaining $200
worth ot fine groceries, lesterday afternoon
they called on o. C a ouiKe, carpet dealer, JNo.
l'J South Second street, aud purchased fifty
vards of carpet and two rugs, the whole valued
at $'.(0 50. Giving directions to have the goods
delivered "C. O. D.," they left. Mr. Foulke
almost immediately sent tho goods to -2:20,"
where Messrs. Carter Norton were ready to
receive them. Taking the bill from the mes-
Btneer they tore otf the receipt, handed It back
to him, and shut the door in his face. Returning
to the store he reported to Mr. Doulke. and the
latter notified Detective Levy. This morning
.Mr. Levy arrested tne two, and tuis atternoon
they will have a hearing before Alderman Kerr.
They give their names as Frank Carter aud
William iNorton.
Tns Troubles ok Policemen Last ntjrht Ofllcer
Dolan arrested a young mau named Joseph cuu-
illusion, at Twenty-third and Kansom streets, for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Ou the war
to the station-house, Joseph resisted tho onicer and
succeeded ln punishing hliu severely about the face
and head. Alderman Morrow sent Joseph to pnsou
to answer.
During last night an inebriated chap, named
Charles Hogler, raised considerable excitement in
the neighborhood of Third and George streets, by
attacking pedestrians anu ot tiers, oiuccr Larkius.
of tbe luth district, attempted to arrest ClTarleg, but
Chsrles punished bun ln true pugilistic style, black
ing his eves, punching his none, aud rendering court
plaster a mutter oi necessity, a orotner omcer.
hearing of the row, went to the relief of Larklns
aud Charles was finally subdued. Alderman Kggle-
ton comnutieu mm to answer.
About lu this A. M.. liobert Scott, colored.
attacked Onicer Kyan, at Eleventh and Lombard
streets, with a razor, and attempted to cut his throat.
The oillcer, however, managed to secure both Kobsrt
aud the razor, and Aideriuau iSuusail sent the for
mer to prison.
ThkWii.l ok tub Late Amos Phillips. To-day
at Loon the will oi tne late Amos million, broker.
was admitted to probate. Tbe public bequests con
tained therein are as iouows:
To the l-adics" Tutted Aid Society of the Methodist
Episc opal Church, gsuoo. This Is ln addition to the
previous rMio given by htm.
To the Trustees of the Attleboro M. K. Church.
Wieo, one-third part of the Interest thereof to be
applied, if necessury, for repairs to said church and
uioumls, and to keen his bulla! lot la order, the
balance to be applied to the support of mluislers iu
the church.
To the Preachers' Aid Society of tho Methodist
Ipiscopal Church, IftOoo.
To tho Ola Mans Home, 1 1 000.
lo the Trustees of the New ton M. E. Church, fiOO.
Total, iiB.&oo.
Dedication of the Couktland Saunders
College. This institution, situated oa Thirty-
ninth street, in West Philadelphia, was dedi
cated last evening iu the presence of several
hundred spectators, the exercises were of an
iotere6ting order, and were participated ln by
Mavor Fox. Itev. Drs. Nevlu, Blackwood. Wil-
lits, and Kyuttt, aud Jad'e Axtell, M. C, all of
w Lou delivered stirring addresses.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Tragedy in North Carolina.
ZYZurdcr of Two Brothers.
Decoration of Confederate Graves.
Advices from the Pacific.
Fiuniicial and Commercial
Etc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.
FROM WU&HIjYGTOJV.
The Nnvnl Examinations.
Special Dtnpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, May 31 The following
ofllcers have passed the Naval Examining Board
preparatory for promotion during tho month of
May: Masters William B. Arrants, Ezra Leon
ards, Ransom E. B. Peck, Thomas G. Grove,
Isaac Yates, and O. W. Fonenholt. Z. L. Tan
ner and J. F. Merry passed their examination
in the Asiatic fleet.
The U. 8. Steamship Mohican.
The Mohican sailed from San Francisco (Cal.),
on the 19th instant for Panama, under sail alone,
and will hardly reach there until Julv. She
will stop en route at Mazatlan. From Panama
she will sell for Callao, Peru.
The Snslniiw
isat Midway Islands, looking to the blasting out
of obstructions to the channel, and from recent
reports the preliminary experiments have been
quite successful.
The Osnlpeo nnd Ht. Mary
arc both read' for sea at Mare Island Yard, but
are likely to be detained for want of crews to
man them.
The Northern Pacific Itnllroad Hill.
The President has just 6igned the Northern
Pacific Railroad bill, which is now a law.
Despatch to the Associated rress.
Washington, D. C, May 31.
Vlce-Pretildent Collax
has left to escort his wife and child to their
summer residence, and will not return until
Thursday. DuriDg his absence Mr. Anthony,
who has again been elected President pro tern.
of the Senate, will preside.
Confederate Urnven Decorated.
The graves of the Confederate dead in the
cemeteries at Alexandria and Arlington were
yesterday decorated with flowers at the same
time that such honors were paid to the Union
dead.
FROM TUE PACIFIC COAST.
Decoration Day In Han Francl.co.
San Francisco, May 81. The annual deco
ration of the soldiers' graves was participated
in by the Grand Army of the Republic, the
Federal troops, the militia, and civilians.
The HoHton Excursion Party
passed Elko yesterday, and will arrive here to
day. A committee of tho Chamber of Commerce
will meet and escort tho party to the city. It is
arranged to have the train come Into the city
by the Market street road and stop in front of
the Grand Hotel.
The Fenian Council
in this city has decided not to accept aoy fur
ther subscriptions for the present.
An Editor Shot.
The editor of the Mazeppa, a flash paper pub
lished in this city, was shot through the head
yesterday on Montgomery street, for publishing
a scurrilous article. It Is probable that he will
not die.
Hallway Land In the Market.
The owners of large Mexican grants in. North
ern California, in order to encourage emigra
tion, have thrown 50,000 acres of land iu Shasta
Valley on the line of California Railroad into
the market at $3 per acre.
8blp Newi.
Arrived, ship Martha, from Marseilles.
Mazatlan Advlcea.
Mazatlan dates to May 19 have been received.
Placldo Vega had seized the steamer Forward,
and has now a fleet of vessels equipped. It is
supposed that he Is waiting for the rainy sea
son to commence operations. The weather was
extremely warm, which is attributed to the
atmospheric influence of the volcano, which is
still in violent eruption. The cotton crop Is a
total failure.
FROM THE WEST.
Decoration Day In Louisville.
Louisville, May 31. Decoration Day was
observed here with imposing ceremonies yes
terday. In the afternoon there was a large
assemblage of persons at Cave Hill Cemetery,
and wagou loads of flowers wero strewn over
tbe ground. The orations were by Captain B.
Emminger and General Ellah Murray. The
weather was beautiful. .
The Ceremonies In Dayton.
Cincinnati, May 31. At Dayton yesterday
Decoration Day was more generally observed
than ever before. General Sherman was present
at the Soldiers' Home. Three men were se
riously hurt by the premature explosion of a
cannon.
hnir and Ire In Nevada.
Virginia Citv, May 31. Three Inches of
6now fell here on Saturday. The storm com
menced with a west wind. On Sunday the wind
was high, with occasional showers. It Is freez
ing to-day aud raining a little, and the indica
tions are that the storm will continue through
the night. ,
FROM TUE STATE.
Holler ExploHlon aod I. on. or Idle.
Columhia, Pa, May 31. A boiler ln the
Columbia Rolling Mill, owned by Caleb S.
Maltby, exploded this morning about 3 o'clock,
severely scalding several employes, one of
whom, named Mentzer, has since died.
Iialtluora Froduea Market.
Baltimokb, May SI Cotton dull and n ami nil at
2-2'c Hour (lull aud weak. Wheat dull; Mtry
luhd, l-4ol-5U; Peunsylvaui. fi:tt; Western, $1-25
(a-M, Coru white Dnu at f t i0.4l-ii for prime;
yellow dull at f 1-lS'o I'll. Dili dull at dio. Kve,
more Uriu at f 1 usvg 1 V).
FROM MEW YORK.
Fire la Koche.ter.
Rochester, N. Y., May 31. Three fires ln
different portions of this city yesterday de
stroyed property valued at 15,000. Another
fire this morning destroyed a cooper-shop,
barrel-machine shop, barn, and two dwellings.
Partially covered by insurance. Loss, $4000.
naae-Ball la Troy.
Trot, N. Y., May 81 The Haymakers of this
city beat the Unions of Morrisania at base
ball yesterday. Tbe score stood 27 to 18.
fuooa uaotatloaa ky Telegraph 'J P. M.
Glendinnlng, Davis & Co. report through their New
York honse the following :
N. Y. Cent, k II ud R i Pacific Mall Steam. . . 43 4
Con. 8tocK lOOjtf ! Western Union Tele 81 '
do. serin 94', Toledo A Wahash K. Rty
N. Y. A Erie Kali.. . 83 V MIL A HU Paul K.cora S.V,"
Ph. and Rea. R lnAMlLA St. Paul It pre f. so1.
Mich. South. A NLR. 97 Adams Express ex-d. 63 V
Cle. and Pitt. K. 109', , Wells,FargoAOo.... in
ChLand N. W. com.. 81', United States 45 v
Chi. and N. W. pref .. 88?,' Tennessee 6s, new. M'
Chi. and R.L R 118 v Gold tuv
Pitta, F. W. Chi. K. 95J I Market dull.
new York Money and Mtoek Market.
Niw Yore. May 81. Mtocfes dull. Money
easy at 4 per cent. Gold, lU.v. 5-sos, 1862, odu-
po-1,111; do. 1864, do., lll.v; do. i860 do., Ill
do. do. new. 113':; do. 186T, 114','; t. 1863,
114V1 10-408, 10S)i; Virginia 68, new, 69; Mis
souri 68, 94; Canton Company, 69,; camber-
land preferred, 40; Consolidated New York Cen
tral and Hudson River, loos; Krle, S3; Read In?,
106; Adams Express, 6X; Michigan Central,
124; Michigan Southern, Vif, ;: Illinois Central,
139; Cleveland and Pittsburg, losx ; Chicago and
Rock Island, 11; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne,
9bi ; Western Union Telegraph, Bl yt.
New York Produce Market.
Nkw YOBK, May 31. Cotton dull and lower:
sales 600 bales middling upland at 82c. Flour
dull; State, 4-80(S.B-7B; Ohio f,V15,0; Western
4-80(g6-40; Southern, IS'flnio. Wheat quiet, with
a downward tendency. Corn heavy; new mixed
Western, l-0Glll. Oats declining; State, 67
C9c. ; Western, 63j64c. Beef quiet. Pork dull;
mesc, f-29-60(S29-62; prime, 22('23-25. Lard heavy;
steam, ick.ioc.. v uisity ouu at 1 1 us.
FROM TUE SOUTH.
Sonthern Presbyterian General Assembly.
Louisville, May 31. The proceedings of
the General Assembly yesterday were mainly
confined to receiving reports of committees.
The Committee on Bills and Overtures, in re
sponse to overture No. 14, being an inquiry
whether members of the Campbellite Church,
wishing to become members of our Church, and
who had been baptized In the name of the Holy
Trinity, should invariably be rebaptized, recom
mend rebaptism. The recommendation of the
committee was adopted.
Dr. Palmer, from the Committee on Foreign
Correspondence, reported tho pastoral letter of
the General Assembly to all the churches under
its care. This letter is in regard to the reunion
of the Northern and Southern Assemblies, and
the recent action of the Southern Assembly
during the session here. Afi,er a long discus
sion the letter was adopted. The letter claims
that whatever obstructions may be in the way
of fcllowsmp, they were not created by the
Southern Church, and that they could not
allow themselves to be placed ln a false position
before the world. After the passage of a vote
of thauks to the people of Louisville for their
hospitality, the Assembly adjourned till the
next meeting at Huntsvlile, Alabama.
Awful Double Murder In Cumberland County.
Raleigh, N. C, May 31 On Wednesday
morniug three men went to the house of Daniel
and Nelll McLeod, two brothers living In the
western portion of Cumberland county, and
murdered both of them. They also badly
wounded tho wife, daughter, and son of Nelll
McLeod. The McLeods were peaceable citizens,
nighiy respected Dy tneir nciguoors.
FROM JVEWEjYOLAJVD.
Obituary.
Boston, May 31. II. II. "Wallace, a well-
known and respected member of the press and
for several years past assistant in the Associated
Press Office in this city, died this morning after
a brief illness.
Fatal Accident.
Daniel Kimball, Jr., a retired dry goods mer
chant, residing at the corner of Concord and
Trcmont streets, was killed yesterday afternoon
by being thrown from hid carriage.
A New Railroad.
Concord, May 31. Tho construction of the
Sugar River Railroad, from Bradford to Clare
mont, was commenced to-day by breaking
ground at Newport. Cannon were fired and
bells rung on the occasion.
FROM EUROPE.
This Moraine's Quotation.
London. May 8111-31 A. M Consols 94 w for
both money and account. American securities
steady. U. 8. Five-twenties of 18(52, 89; of 18(M,
old. 88W : of 1867. 90?i ; 10-408. 86 V. Stocks steady.
Krle, 18. ; Illinois Central, 110; Atlantio and Great
Western. 29.
Liverpool, May 81 11-30 A. M Cotton opened
quiet. Uplands, 11 VL; Orleans, lid. Sales of the
dav estimated at Sink) bales. Shipments of cotton
from Bombay to May uo since last report, 69,000
bales. Corn. 29s. 6l
London, May 31 11 -SO A. M. Sugar afloat quiet
and steady.
This Afternoon' Quotation.
London, May 81 1-30 P. M- American securities
auiet. Stocks aulet.
Paris, Id ay 81. The Bourse opened dull. Rentes,
74 f. 16C.
T . . . lln. 11 1 .OA T If f aliri.n(a QThant
9s. lid. ; rea winter, 9s. ud.g9&, 4d. The receipts of
Wheat for the last three days have been 45,000
quarters, including 40,ooo quarters American. Peas,
32s. Pork dun. Lara auiL
Antwerp. May SL Petroleum opened firm at
B3f. 60C.
Livkrpool, May 81 S P. M. Cotton dull and
Irregular: middling nulanda, 10ied.; middling
Orleans, lova lid. The sales to-day are now esti-
mat ed at io,iou imies.
Y arns and Fabrics at Manchester heavy.
OBITUARY.
Central Caldwell K. Hall.
General Caldwell K. Hall died at his residence
in Trenton, N. J., at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, lie was one of the most ganam derieymen
in the Union armv. He entered the service as
adjutant of the 5th Regiment New Jersey Vo
lunteers in August, l&oij was maae acting
assistant adiutaut-ceneral of the 2d Brigade,
under Colonel Starr, and was subsequently made
aid-de-camD on General r. Patterson s stair.
In Alienist. 1863. he accepted the Lieutenant
Colonely of the 14th New Jersey Volunteers,
under Colonel W . H. lruex. He served with
this famous regiment all through its battles and
skirmishes, aud was severely wounded in tue
battle of Monocacy, 6hortly after which he was
honorablcy discharged from the service for dis
ability for wouuds received in that action.
He was subsequently breveted Colonel and
Briiradier-General for gallant and meritorious
services at the battles of Cold Harbor aud
Monocacy. Upon quitting the field he resumed
the practice ot law at xreutou, ana in r eoruary,
lb)7, was appointed by Governor Ward as Prose-
outorof the Pleas for Mercer County, whlcn posi
tion he held up to the time of his death. General
Hall was born at Philadelphia, March 10, 183'J,
and was a eon of the he v. John Hall, L. I
paEtor of tLc Second Hrcfcbj".:rlua Vfcxrc..:
j remon.
FINANCE APjl COnffiGRCDi
BvxHofa TKT.toikiPH Orrrea,!
Tindtl, Mm St. 1870. I
The usual bank statement Is again favorable
to continued easo in the money market, but It is
not a nattering renectlon oi tne condition of
general trade. The deposits show an increasa
of over half a million, more than half of which.
is represented in legal-tenders. Iho loans have
been contracted $180,119, and the specie has
diminished tl25,UU5. The falling off i the
loans in the face of increasing supplies is en
tirely due to the inanimate state of business.
l he rates to-day are unchanged, lenders beinsr
unwilling to accept any lower scale of rates. 4
per cent, on call and 5(5 0 per cent, for prime
discounts are the regular rates.
tiold is again quiet and steady, the transac
tions rangins np to noon between 114!(ffill45.
opening and closing at the former figure.
uovernment bonds are ln demand for invest
ment, and prices are steady at last night's
figures.
At tue mock uoard there was a large business
transacted at a general advance. In State loans
there were sales of the sixes, first series, at'
105,V, and of tbe second scries at 103. City
sixes were firm, with sales of the new bonds at
llKfolU3.
Keadlnir Railroad was stronger, selllne no to
53-53-31; sales of Pennsylvania at 57-J; Cam
den and Amboy at 115J; Mlnehlll at 54(5)51;
Lehigh Valley at M4; and Little Schuylkill at
43; Philadelphia and Erie was active, with sales
at 30, and Oil Creek and Allegheny at 40.
in canal stocks there were sales ot L,eiilzh at
34;; Schuylkill preferred was wanted at 18.
rianks were nrmer, witn small sales of Uirard
at 57, and Seventh National at 107.
ilestonville Passenger Railway was In active
request, with sales np to 15.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 3. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
tmoo City 6s, Old.c.103
90 gh C A Am R.lS.U9tf
100 OO O.10Ti
75 do 119.
1 do llOtf
80 sh Lit Sch R.... 43
110 sh Read.. slOflt. 53
400 do....la.c. 63 V
700 dO hLBlOflt. 5V
100 do 53-31
22shLet Val 68
200 ShPh AER.1B.C 30
4on do is. 80ft
'.00 do .... 060. 80ft
10 sh N Cen R 44
100 sh O CA A R.O60 46
175 do 0. 46tf
finoo do ....Is. c. 103
liooo do ....ls.c. 102ft
'2000 dO ....1S.C103
12400 do 0.1 02ft
I'ifiO pa 6s. 2d se.. . .107 v;
twieo W A Frrnk 7s 84
15000 do.. 1st m. 85
lioooo do... 2d m.
95
. 84
15000 do.lstm.bio.
t loooo N Penna 7b..
BO
11600 do
16000 do....b5,ls.
BO
90.K
irooo Leta Con Ln. ..
81
83 V
ICOORcad deb bits.
clots.
200 aO. .18.1)60.
46ft
20 sh Leh N St. .
. 34V
. 84
.107
11000 N Penna 6s...
94: loo do
$21)00 O C A A It bds 83 I
8 sn 7tn Mat Kk. .
25 Bh OlrardUk..
f'2000 do 82M
67ft"
IKWUAin UOIU. ..18.11,
125 Bh Penna It.. Is. &fltf
73 do Is. 67
1250 Bell N 68. 72.C 82
11400 SchN 68 N2... 73
200 do...s5wn.
67kf
1100 do C 72X
27 do Is.
1 do
57ft
57 ft
57 H
54
64V
fiooo no
liooo do c
13000 Phil A E 63.13
73
73
91
97
96ft
93
160 do Is.
10 sh Mlnehdl R..
20 do
2oo sh nestonville.
11000 Let! 6. '84...
110500 dO
12000 Pa 6s 2 na.ls
loo do 060. 15
liooo Pa 6a 1 ae.
..105V
loo do 14ft
100 do bfo. 15
8 sh Cam A AmR.U9.tf
!40 do..9d..se.l08
S7000 Phil A E 78.18. 92
I40UU OO. DO. 92,V
J AT COOKK A Co. quote
Government secunt'.es as
rouows: u.
8. 6S Of 1881, 117?i(117ft ; 6-208 of 1862,
OO., 1H64, 111 ValllS ; OO., 1805,111ft
tlll; do. do., July, ii3ft($114;
do. do., 1867,
114'-H4114J, ; OO. 1S03, U44114V,
10-408, 108ft(4
10H?4' ; 68, 112(llHi. Oia, 114X.
MKSBHB. VB HAVBlf A BROTH Btt. NO. 40 b. Thira
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U. 8. 6s of 188l,ll7ft(ail7ft; do., 1862, U2,Vftll2ft;
do. 1864, lllftllli ; ao. I860, lllftAlllft; do. 1865,
new. U3j4'll3ft; do. 1867, do. 114Sn41HV; do. 1863,
do., 114(4U4ft; 10-408, losftvlosft; TJ. S. 80 Tear
6 per cent. Currency, 11JJ,4113; Due Com p. Int.
Notes, 19; Gold, il4il(9H4;; Sliver, 109110.
Union Pacldo R. R. 1st Mort. Bonds. 1865(9875: Cen
tral Pacific R. R.. 1930940: Union Paolflo Land
Grant Bonds, 1780700.
Nabr a Ladnkk, Bankers, report this morning
Gold quotations as follows :
1010 A. M 114ft 11-20 A. M 114ft
10-60 " 114?, 12-65 P. M 114ii
11-00 " 114ft 1-00 114,V
11-01 " 114ft'
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Ti'ksday, May 81 Bark Is qnlet but steady at Ii7 .
per ton for No. 1 Quercitron.
Seeds Cloverseed Is nominal at IS3-25, and
Timothy at $7. Flaxseed is scarce and hi demand
by the crushers at f 2 40.
There is more activity ln the Flour market and
prices are firm at yesterday's quotations. About 1600
barrels were disposed of, including superfine at
14 -60(4-75; extras at f4-87ftt5-25; Iowa, Wisconsin,
and Aiiunesota extra ramuy at taito'ia, tne latter
rate for choice; Pennsylvania do. do. at 5 -50,0 25;
Indiana and Ohio do. do. at t-"'756-50; and fancy
brands at 17(8-25, Including 650 barrels City Mills
extra family at SH2ft0-&0. Rye Flour may be
quoted at 5"25.
The demand for Wheat has subsided 'but we con
tinue former quotations. Sales of 3iwo bushels at
1'36 for Pennsylvania, and 1130 for Indiana and
Ohio red. A lot of 1'euuByivauia i(ye sola atfi-io.
(lorn is quiet. Sales of Pennsylvania yellow at
lii9($ri0; Western yellow at 11-07; aud Western.
mixed at f 1-05M1-0G. oats are au i ana nave a down
ward tendency. Sales of Pennsylvania at 63A4o.,
ana estern at cuo. in uaney anu isaney iuia
nothing dolDg.
wniHky is dun. we quote western lron-oouuu at
11-08(51-09.
LAZIEST SH11T1MJ INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Neui tee Tmide Faget,
(By Telegraph.)
New York, May 81 Arrived, steamships Vllle
de Paris, Colorado, City of Brooklyn, and Silesia, all
irom Europe.
Also arrived, steamship City of Manchester, from
Liverpool.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA MAY 81
STATE OF THBRMOMrriB AT THI I VININO TILIOBArE
OFKICB.
T A. M 65 I 11 A. M 77 8 P. M 73
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Centipede, Doughty, Salem, Philadelphia
Coal c.
Btaiuer V. C. Pierrepont, Shropshire, New York,
W. M. ltaird A Co.
Steamer Chester, Jones, New York, W. P.Clyde ACo.
Sthi Alice B. Gardner, Barbour, Salem, Lenujx A
Burgess.
St'r Mars. Gruniley, New York, W. M. Balrd A Co.
St'r Fauule, Feuton, New York. W. M. Balrd A Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, Baltimore, with a tow
of barges, W. P. ClTde A Co.
Tug Fairy Queen, Wilson, Havre de-Grace, with a
tow or barges, w. r. uiyoe co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Roman, Boggs, 43 hours from Boston,
w Hh indse. lo Heury Wlnsor A Co. Yesterday off the
Capes, passed ship 11. S. Kaaford, from Llverpjol,
coming In; outside the Capes, a brig, bound In;
below the Browu, orlg Chariot Miller; off the Bran
dy wlue Light, a luuiber-loaded schooucr, bound up;
above Fourteen Feet Band, bark Auu Elizabeth,
Irom Cardenas; below Ledtre Light, a deep loaded
schooner; below Bombay Hook, a British noli Ktner,
bound up; at Boiubiy Hook, schr May Munroe, from
ltocklaiid; also tho leliowing, bound out: At Four
teen Feet Bauk, a bark and a brig, unkutwo, and
s:hr Chattanooga, for Belfast, Hie.; off ledgo Utfht,
a bark, unknown, and brig B. lujrenac, for Bangor;
at Buoy on the Middle, brig f. B. Penned, for Calba
rien; 3-macted schr Index ; aud a foreigu brig, all at
anchor.
Steamship Hunter, nardiu-r, 38 hours from Provi
dence, with mdse. to V. h. Stetson A Co.
bteuniBhip Volunteer, Jones, 24 hours from New
York, with mde. to John F. Old.
Steames W. YVhilldin, Riirgans, 13 hours from Bal
timore, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Schr F. R. Baird, Ireland, from Bath, with Ice to
Knickerbocker Ice Co.
Schr Lena Hunter, Perry, from Hallowell, Me.,
with Ice to Knii kerlocker Ice Co.
Schr Ilazleton, Gardner, from Seaconnet, with
Cbh to captain.
Schr G. A. Hayden, Harrison, from Portland, with
Stone to Gray A Co.
Schr D. Currie, Barrell, from Portland, with stone.
Tug ThoB. Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with
a tew of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Teg G. B. llutchlngH, Davis, from Havre-de-Grace,
with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co,
BtUlVV.
J. P. JLiiby, fiom CieafuegoB,