THIS
VOL. XIII NO. 141.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FI EST EDITION
THE BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL
It is not All it Should Be.
Catastrophe at Leavenworth.
San Francisco Ruffianism.
Destruction by earthquakes.
Etc. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
THE BEETHOVEN JUBILEE.
The Opening Porformnnce The Programme
AQanllfled Mucceaa The Opening symphony
n failure.
From tbe N Y. Tribune of this morning we
take tbe following:
We must frankly confess at the outset that
the first concert of the festival week last niht,
if it was not all that one might have desired,
exceeded our expectations, und hela out fair
promises for the remaining da vs. We dare say
there were 1500 or perhaps 2000 singers in their
places; we accept without any difllculty the an
nouncement that 350 musicians played in the
orchestra. The audience at the beginniug of the
concert looked emaciated. A dense fringe of
tbe economical surrounded the body of the hall,
but the reserved places were not half filled.
After the first piece, however, everybody was
allowed to go everywhere, and the seats imme
diately filled np.
The merit of the opening performance ought
not to be gauged by the strictest rules of art.
Tbe New York jubilee, to be sure, has laid itself
open to severe criticism than could properly be
given to tie great festival in Boston, first by its
extravagant, not to say bombastic pretensions,
and next by tbe lact that its dimensions are
such as to bring it fairly within the range of a
close critical Judgment. When ten thousand
men and women sing together in a room capable
of holding 50,000, we know that tbe finer artistic
efiects must necessarily be lost, and we are well
satisfied if the 10,000 only keep in tune and in
time. Tbe laws of acoustics and other inevit
able physical conditions forbid us to expect any
thing more.
The programme last night, as it finally stood
after numerous changes, was as follows.
PART I.
Symphony No. B in O minor Bnethovnm
Full orchestra, directed by Carl Bsrginann.
A i la and i norm, ' lntlauimiitun" Rossini
Madame farpa Kosa, lull oberut and orchestra, di
rected by Max Maretzek.
Madiigal. ,foince First I Saw Your Face". ..Ttios. Ford
tiew Jerrey Uaroionio bociety, directed by W. F.
Htierwin.
"1 banks be to God" (Elijah) Mendelssohn
r ull chorus and oroc estra, directed by Dr. Jas Peoh.
l)vrture. "ctradella" Flotow
(injure band, directed by P. b. Uilinore.
PART II.
1. "Tbe Mar Sannled Banner "
Madame I'arepa-Kosa, full chorus, orchestra, organ,
artillery, etc., directed by P. 8. Uilmore.
2. Overture, "Oheron" Weber.
Directed by Carl Rsa.
8. Prt Bonn, Voice of Spring" Mendelssohn.
New Jersey Huruiouio Society, directed by W. F.
Sherwio.
4. "Halleluiah" (Messiah) Handel
Full chorus auci orchestra, directed by Dr. Jaines
Peon.
The first of these pieces was undeniably a
failure. Mr. liergmanu probably never con
ducted a symphony before with such an utterly
pitiful result. We lay no blame upon him, for
he is certainly the finest symphony leader in the
country, but his 350 men evidently lacked in
rehearsals, and tbe contrast between their per
formance and tbe rendering ot the same work
by Mr. Uergmann s 100 players at a recent Phil
harmonic concert was decidedly painful. There
was some noble music, however, in the second
7' e e, where Madame Parepa-Kosa gave the
"Influmnmtus" solo with magnificently telling
ellect, though the chorus hardly warmed to its
wui k, and tor its numbers was not very telling.
ine chorus irom AUjan. is a
very hard one for such a large
body ot tiugers to render, and went only prettv
wen: H huh stronger than tne "iutlammatus,"
but rather blurred and ragged. The madrigal
and the part sjngby the New Jersey Harmonic
Society were both bad, decidadly bad. The
execution was very crude, and the conception
of tbe madrigal entirely at fault. The three
perfectly satisfactory and inspiriting
puces 01 tne evening were "ine otar
bpangled Banner, the overture to
'i)bron," and the overture to "Stradella."
lhe chorus was magnificent, the artillery,
despite an iuconvenient echo, bad a fine effect.
and far above the din of all rang Parepa's voice
with a power and sweetness that stirred the
audience more tban anything else in tbe course
of tbe eveniug. People jumped from their
seats, waved their hats and handkerchiefs, went
a crazy, in lact, as tbe jubilee crowd in boston,
and of course demanded It all over again, and
got it too. Mr. Gilinore couducled the piece with
his usual electrical energy and received a good
share ot tne applause, lie bad already lntro-
(i; ced himself to New York with tbe overture to
Stradella, performed by his own band ot fifty
piece?, entirely reeds and brass, and bad been
greeted with most emphatic and (for New York)
unusual lienors. He has the best military band
we ever tieard. and tne overture was exuulaite
Mr. Carl K sa also had a welcoming round of
applause when he came forward to conduct tbe
Oberon overture. This is a composition of so
much delicacy that we were fully prepared for
a iauure in that large nail and with that large
orchestra, but It was rendered to perfection
abat and the btradella were tbe instrumental
successes of the evening.
The famous aria lrom Samson, "Let the
Bright beraphlm," was to have been given by
Midame Parepu-Roia, with the cornet obllgato
y Mr. Aruuckie, of Boston, but it was omitted.
ana me concert closed with" tbe "Halleluiah
cborus, in tbe midst of which at least half of tbe
audience took tbe opportunity to go ont. It
was excellently done, however far better than
any of tbe other choruses and those who went
away without hearing it made a great mistake.
I.ndwlg Tan Beethoven-Ill Life and Uenliia.
Were any person of average Intelligence and
culture asked to mention the leading iio-ht in
the musical firmament, tbe names of bach, Han
del, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven would spon
taneously occur to bis mind and rise to his lips.
These composers stand forth pre-eminently as
the representatives of the highest types of the
In the more intricate phases of musical com
position, Beethoven is perhaps the greatest of
all. Instrumental music was his special work.
v ocal music was with him but a reproduction
by the voice of strains which might have been
more appropriately rendered by the mechanical
processes ol instrumentation. He has left but
one complete opera tils magnificent Fidelia,
but his symphonies are numerous.
Kppthrwn wjlm born on tli 17th nf nrmlu.
1770, at lit nn, where his statue may to-day be
eeen. He came from a musical family, and
almofct from infancy received the best music!
instruction, in lis nueerun year ne was ao-
pointed by the Elector Max Franz, brother to
tbe imiptror Joseph II, organist to the Electoral
chapel; but a few years later he went on a visit
to Vietoa, and was so charmed with the musical
attractions of the Austrian capital that be took
i;;i Li alt du there at the earliest opportunity.
la iLs lovely suburban villus he piwsed Lis
summers, and it was during nis wanderings
amid the leafy shades of the garden of Schon
brunn that many of his finest ideas occurred to
him. In 1800 he makes the first mention of the
deafness which subsequently gave him so much
trouble. He was very sensitive on this point,
and, Indeed, was almost driven to suicide by his
too keen appreciation of his defeat. It was
after this deafness became chronic, however,
that some of his noblest compositions notably
bis Fidelio and Hums of Athens were com
posed. Domestic troubles and litigation gave
mm great trouble, and ior several years diverted
bis mind lrom art. A nepnew oi aissoiute cna-
racter, who bad been left in his charge by a
dvlng brother, caused mm mucn anxtetv ana
pecuniary outlay. In 1820. after a visit to a
country estate near Vienna, he was taken sick
with a cold, resulting from exposure, which led
to an attack ot dropsy, proving lata! on the Vbia
of March, 1827.
Beethoven lelt to tne world a legacy oi nine
symphonies, eleven overtures, thirty-two piano
forte sonatas, one opera, two masses, a great
variety of songs, and a quantity of music for
stringed instruments. His life was an unhappy
one, but it was not, as many nave supposed,
passed in poverty. His reputation is greater
than his popularity; everybody acknowledges
his ability, but his music is often beyond tbe
average listener.
In this country Beethoven Is a magnificent
tradition; with his genius the American people
do not have a close affinity. The passion and
force of the Italian masters are more In accor
dance with our natural feelings. The Teutonic
element in this country, however, keeps alive
tbe public interest in tbe great master; and as
most of our German musicians are teachers they
of course instil in tbe minds ot their pupils a
fitting reverence for the man they so much ad
mire. His piano-forte compositions are widely
used in this country, while no concert which
claims to be at all classical would be complete
without extracts from his works.
Tbe so-called Choral symphony Is, perhaps,
Beethoven's most elaborate orchestral work. It
has been several times performed here, but.
never on such a scale as to realize the ideas of
the composer. Beethoven's Soprano aria, "Ah!
I'erfido, the special favorite of Parepa, is sung
treouentiy at rnuarmonic ana other concerts;
and his "Adelaide" is essaved by every tenor
from Mario down. His "Egmont music has
been given here with acceptation. His opera
Fidelio has for many years enlisted the atten
tion of the greatest artists in the lyric world.
In England tbe principal part has been one of
the finest achievements of Tietjens. In this
country, Madame Bertha Johannscn (an admi
rable artist, wnose name we are glad to see
among those singers who will take part in this
week s Centennial Festival) has personated
"Fidelio" with refined dramatic appreciation and
with artistic vocal skill. Mucn ot Beethoven s
music exists in unsuspected forms in many of
.1. a liwmii Innna aiinr. in rf Vi i-t wnha. . nwA If Id
impossible to estimate now iar a iamuiarity
witb bis works Has suggested more modem
compositions which the composers honestly
think are original witn tnemscives.
SAN FRANCISCO RUFFIANISM.
How the "White Hen in" of the City Outrage
ana Auuae inioeae immigrants.
The British ship Niagara, says the San Fran
cisco Bulletin ot the 1st instant, which arrived
here on the 22d ultimo from Hong Kong, bring
ing merchandise and several hundred Chinese
passengers, was released from the quarantine,
caused by tne prevalence oi stnaii-pox on board,
on Monday, la the afternoon a small portion of
tbe Celestials came ashore in lighters, but the
great majority waited until yesterday. A large
crowd of persons collected at Vellejo street
wharf when the debarkation commenced, and
although the language and gestures which
greeted the delegation from the Orient were
decidedly uncomplimentary, there were no acts
of violence perhaps on account of the presence
oi several policemen, wagons were piled witb
lutriraire. ma's, bamboo poles, beds, etc.
Chinamen seating tbemseives upon tbe load
and keeping the effects in place by their weight,
and away started tne teams, eacn iouowed by a
dozen or more Chinamen on foot. Generally
two oi tne teams would start togetner, one
piloting the way. while the uncouth Celestials
ran in single file along the middle of the street
as fast as their cumbersome clothing and clumsy
snoes would permit, ine members ot tne Har
bor Police oh duty were stationed on several
corners where the procession must necessarily
have passed, and used their best endeavors to
prevent tbe gamins from committing any out
rages, as a crowa oi tne unmamen passed tne
corner of Broadway and Front streets a number
of young rulllans, aged between ten and sixteen,
greeted them with a volley of stones and the
loulest Billingsgate slang. One scamp.
prompted by the approving smiles of loafers
bear at hand, seized a heavy bundle of
bamboo sticks from a wagon and
ran off. Unfortunately for him Officer Langan
witnessed the act, and after an exciting chase
caught the culprit and conveyed him to the
station house. At the corner of Sansome and
Pacific streets there were no policemen to inter
fere, and as each wagon came up Pacific street
tbe crowd, numbering sixty or seventy boys and
about one hundred men, gathered stones from
the street, filth from the gutters, and bits of
wood from the sidewalks and hack yards, and
maltreated tbe Celestials in the most shameful
and cowardly manner. The boys commenced
operations first, throwing mud in the eyes of
the smallest Chinese men and youth, and get
ting them almost wild with pain and indigna
tion. As each victim starts to retaliate he is
tripped or knocked down, and kicked and
abused by all the brutes who can find lodging-
places for their boots, tbe unfortunate fellow
finally escapes with a bloody face, teeth kicked
out. and bis clotning badly soiled.
The Chinamen on the wagons were treated to
showers of rocks, and as the missiles tie
through the air the crowd jeered and halloed
with exultation. At least a dozen Chinamen
were injured about the bead, to say nothing of
tbe fright sustained, while this was going on
Chinamen were not allowed to pass along tbe
sidewalk without a kick or blows, and auy re
monstrance on the part of the few decent citi
zens present called forth tbe abuse from the
crowd. Tbe most sickening case that occurred
fairly shocked some of tbe rutUans themselves.
A little Chinese boy, apparently about ten years
old, came toaaungup tne street, lainyexnaustea
will) His enorts to eaten a wagon anead ot mm.
A brawny scoundrel tripped him; he fell to the
ground and in a few moments he was covered
with mud from head to foot, bruised and bleed
ing and uttering tbe most piteous wail. The
outrages were all perpetrated wituin tbe space
of half an hour, and by that time the police had
left their stations below and arrived ou the
ground. The cowardly barbarians sneaked
a nay, and no arrests were made. ,
MEXICO.
Tk Trrrlble Parlhtiuake of V.aat Month Tie
l)l ! Uatara Nearly Deolroyea.
A correspondent of the New York Herald,
writing from Mexico, says:
Tbe latest news from private sources gives
full particulars of the terrible earthquake wblch
nearly ruined the entire city of Oaxaca on the
11th of May. About half-past 11 P. M. several
Lard chocks were felt, causing destruction of
life and property ail over the city. The motion
was oscillating at first, from south to north,
then vertical or trembling. The shocks lasted
attout fifty-eight seconds, and In force, destruc-
tlveuess, and severity surpassed anything of the
kind that bas ever laneu place In this State.
Oaxaca is probably oue of the strongest, most
firmly constructed cities in Mexico; yet the con
dition ot the nouses nuce tne earthquake is
truly deplorable some of them in complete
, ruius. lhe palace is almost destroyed, aai will
require thousand of dollars before can be
made suitable for occupation. San Francisco is
one mass of ruins, ana the whole of the corri
dors of tbe old convent of San Juan de Dios
fell, burying four persons and wounding many
more. J be clocK tower, wnicn was oniy
finished on the 5th of May, was shaken down,
passing through the top of tbe building into tbe
Supreme Court rooms, and through the floors of
tbeee iBto tbe portals ot tne palace, liio total
number of persons killed Is about one hundred,
while it Is impossible to ascertain the number
of the wonnded. The shocks continued the
next day (Thursday), and about a quarter to 1 a
very severe one was felt. Friday there were
one or two very slight shocks. Terror reigns
supreme, and upon the countonance of every
one anxiety and fear of greater evil are plainly
depicted. All remained in the public squares
and outside of tbe city for fear that greater
shocks wonld come, and, on account ol its di
lapidated condition, would make a complete
ruin of the entire city.
THE LEAVENWORTH CATASTROPHE.
A Bridge Given Way-Three Men Drowned
ana use winniifii,
The Leavenworth Commercial of the 8th in
stant, gives particulars of the disaster reported
previously by telegraph. The Commercial
says:
Yesterday noon a terrible accident occurred at
the centre pier of the iron bridge, which has lately
been sunk in the mid-channel. The work has for
some time been considered past danger, the Iron
pneumatic tulie having pierced through tha stml
and reaciieii me rocx iounuauon. a part or tne rocx
Itself had been cnt away, and the position of the
tube was all that could be desired, when yesterday
a slight dtleectlon was observed. The foot of the
rock nad been cut away Irregularly, and the stream
acting on the tube caused it to keel over. This being
observed on board the scow, the alarm was given,
but before any precaution could be taken the entire
structure fell, crushing the boat and sinking with
her three men, and wounding another. The balance
of the crew, seven men, escaped almost miracu
lously, several of them being in a skin alongside
which had been sent to recover another skiu which
had broken loose.
At present all trace or the centre pier Is obliter
ated, excepting a strong eddy at the place where the
smoke stack of the steamer reaches within a short
stiace of the surface of the water. As far as we can
learn, the pier broke away from the moorings which
connected it with the scow, and the whole force of
the current struck against it. Tne pier was im
mersed some twenty-six feet in the water and eight
or nine in the sand, there being seven sections in all
placed in position, all of which are now at the bot
tom of the river.
The first indication of the accident was a quantity
of wreck and lumber passing down the Missouri,
after which all kinds of exaggerated reports pre
vailed. The catastrophe amounts to the demolition
of seven sections of tubing, which had been reared
at much trouble and expense, and also the destruc
tion of a steam scow. c
The channel column at the time of the disaster
contained six sections, each section ten feet In
length, weighing in the aggregate sixty tons. The
work of sinking it had been progressing admirably,
and there were reasons for supposing that within a
few days the column would rest upon the everlast
ing rock foundation at the bottom of the Missouri.
The workmen were engaged In chiselling through a
sheet of rock about six Inches thick, which over les
the soars tone bed. Below the soapstone. which is a
few feet thick, and easy to work through, lies the
permanent solid rock. When thus near tbe goal on
the most important part or tne structure, the acci
dent came, and to the results of six months' labor
may be added the loss of three human lives, and a
delay of several months In the ultimate completion
of the great enterprise, and the reader will have
some idea of the magnitude of the disaster.
LIVELY MILL IN NEW YORK.
Philadelphlan Financiers Abroad with a Pdl-
iibiic Turn.
Wall street must bave its little excitement. When
there's no swindle or gold clique (the terms should
be synonyms), and no heavy movement In stocks.
somebody is pretty sure to get into a scrape, tne end
whereof is the gnashing of teeth and the punching
of noses. Such was the case yesterday.
Two young and promising brokers, Florence and
Nathan by name, had high words in the Stock Ex
change Long Koom relative to some trine or other.
and. as was to be expected from such chivalrous
young bloods, sallied forth to the pavement to settle
it. Mr. Nathan is a Bmall man say five feet six-
while Mr. Florence, although not large, has some
advantage in Inches. Taken all In all, however.
they were pretty well matcnea, Air. jNatuan being
the most Indignant.
The valorous twain were followed to the pave
ment by a crowd of friends, who soon formed a r'ng
and made all ready for a llvoiy mill. As Mr. Nathan
descended tne steps ne was seen to careruny re
move bis valuable mother-of-pearl sleeve buttons.
Air. Florence was cool and deternlned. Both pur-
ties assumed the defensive, in at nan noiaing nis
hands well up, while Florence showed but a feeble
guard. Betting two to one on Nathan.
The men glared at each other for a moment, when
both piled in pell rneli. Florence getting In on Na
than's jaw with a heavy left-hander, Nathan's rlgh
hand landing about three feet nn the left of Flor
enee's shoulder, t his closed the first round, and 1
was confidently expected that the next would be
like unto It: but for some unaccountable reason Mr
Nathan didn't seem to like it, and retired It is
feared that be meditates pistols. A1. V. tiun.
AQUATIC.
The
Female Oonte.t ftlixa ftlc.tllce Pub.
Untie, a Uhullentfe.
Miss Charlotte McAlice, who was mentioned
several days ago as the female whe was expected
to enter the aouatlc lists this season. Dubllshes
a challenge in which she says: "If I can find
backers i will row the lady that tbe Mch.ee Club
will put against me. If I cannot get backers I
will row her on the Fourth of July, in the re
gatta." It is highly probable that tbe McKee
Club, on behalf of their female oarsman, will
accept the challenge, and that a raee will be
arranged, as tbe ripetown acquaintances ot tne
young lady will he likely to furnish the neces
sary funds to make the match.
LEO AIi IWTDLLianNOD.
Patent Caaea.
United Statti Circuit Court Judges Strong and
MeKennmn.
Chambers vs. Smith, in this case, which was
argued several days since, an opinion was delivered
this morning granting a perpetual Injunction and
an account witn costs.
Fenner vs. Burton. This case, involving an in
fringe went of pialutltrs patent right to a beer-pump,
was argued upon a aemurrer to me oiu ior an in
junction, it being maintained that plalntlif 's right is
unuer a mere agHigumeut or iiuvuse, wiiiuu given
him no title to sue. item unuer auvisemeni.
Ilabeaa Corpua.
Uuit(d States VUtrict Court Judge CadwcUatler.
Isuao M. Tully, who was a few days since arrested
for fraudulent transactions in tobacco stamps.
applied this morniDg lor nis discharge upon habeas
corpus, Qui wan reiuuuueu ior uiau
Tbe Heault or an lodlacretlon.
Court of Quarter Sections Judge Ludlow.
Last Friday afternoon this Court began the trial of
four young men, wiinain and Michael jacrague.
James Young, and John Dougherty, for a burglary
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Forty-tilth and Chesnut streets, and the case was
adjourned from Friday afternoon until Saturday
morninir. tne jurors oeiug in ine meantime specially
instructed to permit no oue to address them or them
selves to speak to any one else concerning it. Hut
upon leaving toe court-room one or the
lurors sworn - in the case asked Mr,
Howell concerning a knife said to have
been found upon oue of the prisoners, and thatgeu
tiemsn, not recognizing ine juror, answered una;
but upon discovering who Ills questioner was ha
dropped the conversation. Tbe trial was resumed
on the following day, and resulted in a verdict of
guilty. Counsel for the prisoners were Informed of
this circumstance, and mane it me ground tor a mo
tion for a new trial, which the Judge, after hearing
the evidence, granted. The juror was called before
the bar of the Court, severely reprimanded, ordered
to pay a line oi iviao, and discharged from the panel.
That anonymous pamphlet which was cir
culated in Fitlsburg, Pa., seems to be even more
vile than was at first Intimated, and its author
is assured by one of the city papers that there
are those on bis track who will teach him to
realize that society can avenge itself on the cold
blooded wretch who attempts to undermine tbe
tiy fabric Of all thoacr.lu'i ji AiUwil CUJoliioU
atd elevate humanity.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Darien Canal Survey.
The GratifyiLg Progress Made.
Repeal of Taxes on Goal.
Pennsylvania Sunday School Convention
Important Itfews by Cable.
Wilmington and Rending Railroad.
Etc., lite. Etc.. Etc. Etc.
FROM WASHljYQTOJi.
Wellington and Fredericksburg Railroad.
Drupatck to the Assotiated Free.
Washington, June 14. Georgo B. Roberts,
of Pennsylvania, has been elected President of
the company to build a railroad from Washing
ton to Fredericksburg, uniting with that to
Richmond. The work is to be immediately
commenced, and completed by December next.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company
has in this, as well as in the Baltimore and Poto-
mic Railroad, the controlling interest. The
Pennsylvania Central has thus secured a line
from Richmond, by way of Washington and
Baltimore, to unite with its Northern and West
ern Hues.
Important to the Coal Interests.
The Committee of Ways and Means has agreed
to report a hill relieving coal from all taxes, in
ternal as well as external. Ayes Maynard, Kel
ley, Blair, and McCarthy; noes Hooper,
Brooks, and Allison. This bill relieves coal com
panies from the payment of income taxes, taxes
on gross receipts, etc. The immediate repeal of
the duty on bituminous coal was voted down.
Schcnck and Marshall were absent from the
committee. This action is in accordance with
the instruction of the Uouse, given upon motion
of Mr. Ward a week or two since.
Helen and Ilelolse Lincoln.
The joint resolution for the relief of Helen
and Heloise Lincoln has become a law without
the President's signature, he not having returned
it with his signature to the House in which it
originated within the time prescribed by the
Constitution.
The Kiowa Indians two years and a half ago
captured in Texas these two girls, aged re
spectively three and five years, after having
murdered the parents and all the known rela
tives of the children, who are now in the care of
J. II. Leavenworth. $5000 are to be reserved
from the annuities of these Indians, the interest
on which is to be used for the children's support.
United (Stntea Ntenuier Mablne.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, June 14. Commander J. G.
Walker Informs the Navy Dapartment, May 10,
of bis arrival in the United States steamer
Sabine at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after a pleasant
passage of thirty days from Funchal, Madeira,
instead of going to tbe Cape of Good Hope as
was first intended. He will cruise off the coast
of Brazil to exercise the midshipmen in
working ship. Will then go into Bahia, and
from there sail for home, r eaching Boston by
the first of August.
The Darien Survey.
Commander Selfridge writes in regard to the
survey of the Darien Isthmus that after great
labor and fatigue he has run a line of levels over
the mountain to the headwaters of the Sucubti,
which have been found at an elevation of 553
feet above the mean level of the Atlantic. He
adds that this information has a most important
bearing upon the probabilities of this route
being found practicable for a canal. It does
away with the idea that many have entertained
of a low pass in the Cordilleras. The shortness
of the time before the rainy season, and a desire
to accomplish as mucn aa possible, Has induced
him to make explorations at tbe Bame time on
the Mortl and Sassardi rivers. Supplying and
keepiDg up these two large parties had taxed his
resources to a very great extent.
'lms latter Dartv nave run their levels several
miles inland, and are now working over the
dividing ridge to Morti, a tributary of tbe
Cbucuraqua, north oi tbe sucubti. I bis line, be
thinks, will be lound lower tban tne Uarieu
This line is of his own seleetien, as from the best
information no white man has ever penetrated
inland over it. He states the weather has been
unfavorable for operations. Although it was a
time wben tbe pieatantest weather was expected,
there has hardly been a day without rain. The
health of his squadron continues good, and what
sickness there is arises irom so much wet in the
mountains.
He thinks the route from the Gulf of San Bias
to tbe Bayamo river, and thence to the Pacific,
has the most lavorabie appearance ot a sue
cessful route on account of Its shortness, its
fine commodious harbor on the Atlantic, and
that there are no large streams to cross. But no
definite opinion can as yet be given until the
several routes bave been thoroughly explored
Ammunition Storea.
Secretary Belknap has given orders to break
np the large quantity of fixed ammunition which
has accnmulated since tbe war and is now stored
in tbe laboratory at tbe Watertown Arsenal,
Massachusetts.
Favlnc dl Pennsylvania A venne.
There is a petition in circulation here, signed
by the newly elected Mayor, M. G. Emery, and
all tbe prominent business men ot the city.
which will doubtless be presented to Congress
to-morrow, earnestly requesting that body to
pass, before adjourning, the bill to pave Penn
sylvania avenue with some improved pavement,
the bill to erect a new jail and penitentiary, tbe
bill to dredge and otherwise improve tbe river
channel, tbe bill to lay a new water main, and
an appropriation to nuisu tne vtasnington
aaneduct.
These petitions are not only on tbe ground of
needed improvements, but to give work to
tbe large surplus of laborers who crowd Wash
ington, especially colored, wno cannot and em
ployment daring tbe winter months, and are
compelled to subsist ucon charity and donations
from congress, wnicn tney are called upon to
make nearly every session for tbe poor of tbe
district.
Tha Tax on Ilrandy.
It is understood that, by tbe new regulations
of tbe Internal Kevenue omce, about to be is
sued, tbe per diem capacity tax, which has here
tofore been assessed against distillers of brandy
from fruit, will be done away with, tbe Com
missioner holding that the terms of section 13th,
act ol July -O.h, iU-io, luipoaiug eulj ux, do uot
refer to dieUUers from Iruiu. Under a former
decision of the Revenue Office it was held that
sales made by peddlers employed by wholesale
dealers were required to be returned by the
dealer for taxation. Tbe Commissioner, by a
recent decision, revoked the former ruling.
Tha itAmmlttaA 1 a at nroinnt crura 'rn i In anor
testing amendments to the new Tax bill now
before Congress.
Deputy Commissioner Given is revising the
regulations relating to distillation t brandy
lrom lruit, and tney will probably be approved
to-day.
ine i.'onscience rnnn.
Yesterday the conscience fund of the Treasury
Department was increased to tbe amount of
three dollars by an anonymous letter from New
JBrunswicK, jm. j.
FROM EUROPE.
The House, of Lord..
London, June 14. In the House of Lords
last evening the proceedings were mainly on
local affairs.
The High Court of Justice bill was reported-
Lord Cairns withdrew his opposition to It.
A Committee on Tramways was appointed.
The proposed revision of the rules was then
discussed till the hour of adjournment.
Home of Common. Important Debate.
In the House of Commons a report was de
manded in the results of the slave trade patrol.
The Home Secretary, in a reply to a question,
said that the principle of open competition of
candidates for office was still untried in certain
departments, though the Home Office was pre
pared to adopt it.
The Marquis of Ilartlngtoa examined the
proposed reduction of the French postal rates.
The principle was inapplicable to correspond
ence passing through France to England.
Mr. Gladstone urged the consideration of the
Education bill.
The morning sessions of the House were
ordered to begin on Friday next.
The Constantinople Fire.
Mr. Otway, Under-Secretary for tbe Foreign
Department, described the burning of the Eng
lish embassy at Constantinople. The archives
were all saved, and the embassy had been re
moved to the Rapia village on the Bosphorus,
seven miles and a half from Constantinople.
The Unlveralty Teat Bill. .
The House then Went into committee on the
University Test bill. A number of amendments
were discussed; that relieving doctors from
subscribing to the formularies of faith was
rejected.
American Dark In Dlstreaa.
An American-built bark, laden with timber,
was seen off the Irish coast derelict on the 0th
of June.
Dry Weather.
BelVs Weekly Messenger Journal, devoted in
good part to agriculture, asserts in the last issue
that a fraction less than five inches of rain have
fallen here this year.
Abandoned nt Sea.
The Warden Law, Capt. Wilkinson, from Sun
derland April 26 for New York, was abandoned
at sea on the 31st of May.
Election at the late of Wht.
At the recent election in the Isle of Wight,
Alexander D. M. B. Cochrane was chosen a
member of the House of Commons. Leygate
has also been elected for Leicestershire.
London Rowing Club.
The London RowiDg Club decline the chal
lenge of tbe Hudson Rowing Association, be
cause a trustworthy crew Is not forthcoming.
Yacht Race.
The channel match of Royal Thames Yacht
Club from Dover to Boulogne and b.tck, oc
curred yesterday. The wind was west-south
west at the start, and was favorable for the first
half of the race. The yachts arrived at Bon
logne in the following order: Julia, Hirondelle,
Egerla, and Cambria. There were only four
minutes difference in the time of all at Bou
logne. On returning, however, the Cambria
won by twenty-one minutes, the Egerla becon
ing becalmed.
Mr. Dickens' Kemalna.
It is rumored that the remains of Charles
Dickens will be brought to London to-day, the
family having consented to their burial at West
minster Abbey.
Destructive Fire In London.
Westminster Station, on tbe Metropolitan
Railway, was nearly consumed by fire last night
Loan of a British Gunboat.
London, June 14. Advices have been re
ceived here announcing the total loss of the
British gunboat Slaney, in the China Sea. Her
commander, William F. L. Elwyn, and forty-
three of her crew perished. Tbe Slaney was a
screw steamer of 800 tons burthen, 80-horse
power, and carried three guns.
FROM DELA WARE.
Openlna; mf
the Wilmington
and Readlnc
ltallroau.
Special Despatch to the JSvening Telegraph.
Wilmington, Del., June 14. This ia the dav
appointed for the grand opening of the Wil
mington and Reading Railroad, for which exten
sive preparations have been made. Numerous
invitations have been sent to railway men, edi
tors, and other prominent persons. Guests are
invited to assemble at the Board of Trade
Rooms at 2 o'clock P. M. to-day. It Is pro
posed to spend a few hours in visiting points of
interest In tbe city, and in a steamboat excur
sion on the Christiana and Delaware frout. In
the evening a complimentary supper will lake
place at Institute Hall. To-morrow will be oc
cupied by a trip over the newly-completed
Wilmington and Reading Railroad, visiting
Coatesville, Birdsboro', and Reading.
FROM THE STATE.
fcnnaylvnnla Ntate Hunday Hrhool Convention.
Special Despatch to The Eveninq Telegraph.
Harkisbvko, June 14. The annual conven
tion for the year 1870 will be held at this place
to-day and upon Wednesday and Thursday.
George II. Stuart, Esq., is expected to preside.
Each Sunday-school iu the State has been In
vited to send two or more delegates. Pastors
of churches, superintendents of Sunday-schools,
and prominent Sunday-school workers from all
parts of the State have been Invited to atteud
and participate. Rev. George A. Peltz and
other eminent Sunday-6chool workers are here.
Places of entertainment are provided lor ull
delegates.
Now York Slooev nan Htoek TOarkala.
Nkw Yoke. June 14 ntocxs dull. Mouey, 4a
6 per cent, uold, 112',. B-2os, iti, voupuu,
1U : da 1864, do., 11 H. , do. i860 aa, iiu;
da da new, 113J, ; ao. iboi, us.; ; t . iww, us,' t
10-40, lu,'t'; Virginia Cs, new, 67: Mimouri
es, canton Company, 67 V! Cutnierlan4
preferred, 40; (Jousouaatea new xorit (renvoi
nri Hudson Klver, : hrle, 81 yt Heading,
loti';; Adaiua Juprpss, fci.V, Auenitran Central,
lani. ; Michigan Southern, 9?;;; Illinois Central,
14i)V : Cleveland arxl Plttdimrg, 109', ; Cliiratro and
Kotik lolu.nu, 11',; r.uanu. iwi VWjue,
FINANCE A.CYD COMMERCE.
Bvximta TauaaAra OmcnM '
Tuesday, J ana 14, 1870. I
The bant statement vesterdav. for the ancnml
time of late, presents Indications of a material !
change in the main features of the local money ,
market. The deposits have fallen off t37.RJ)l. 1
the legal-tenders t2i4,567, and specie $28,028.
The loans, notwithstanding this falling off in
resources, have expanded 489,753, showing
both ability and willingness on the part of the
Dans 8 to accommodate tne public. They still
hold large reserves available for loans, if the
demand should call for their use, but we see no '
reason to anticipate anything like a tight
market, the movement of currency westward
being merely temporary and liable to cessation
at almost any moment.
1 be rates continue at about sufiss per cent.
on call, and at 5(i7 per cent, discount on good
commercial paper.
Gold is quite active and rather stronger than
yesterday, tbe range of sales fluctuating entirely
between 112 and 113, opening at the former
and closing at tbe latter.
Government securities were rather quiet, and
a fraction lower, as compared with closing sales
yesterday. This is rather singular with the
turner leellng in gold.
Stocks were rather dull but firm. In City
sixes there were sales of tbe new issue at 100.
Lehigh gold loan brought 03.
Heading Katiroad was quiet but steady, with
sales at 53W; Pennsylvania sold at 57!: Cam
den and Amboy at 119; and Lehigh Valley
at 58.
In Canal stocks little doing; sales of Lehigh
at 34. 181 was bid for 8chuylklll preferred.
A single sale of thirteenth and Fifteenth
Streets Railway at 21. No further transactions.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 & Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
$1000 Leh Gold L... 93
16 an Left Yah. .18 68
fV0 do t3X
fsuoocity 68.N..18.
cp....lC0f
2000OC4AKKbs 62
50 do 53
100 do.. ..bOO. 58
Tsn Lett N8t.... 84V
100 do 860. 84V
13 sh Bk of N Am. 230
800 su Read K...ls. 63X
100 do D5.63-5&
100 do S5.B3-56
100 sh 13th A 15th St.
830 wn.... 21
10sh2d& 3d St... a;
louuu u a, a m es,tw u-t
iooo Pa 2d mt.... 93V
V200 Leh K 6s.. Is. 91
23 sn COIU 1 UK. IS. G9V
90anPennatt..l8. 57
loo ao dtk
19 sn Cam & Am R.119
Missrb. Dk Havkn ft
Brothbr, No. 40 8. Third
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations :
U. 8. 6s of 1881, H7j,(ii8v; da, I8a, uijam:
do. 1864, limlll,-; ao. I860, mx&MX; do. 1866,
new, 113,9113 ; do. 1867, do. 113S113 v ; do. 1868.
do., I13jil37i ; 10-408, los vlo,Ji i U. 8. 30 Year
per cent. Currency. 114V0114V: Due Coran. Int.
Notes, 19; Gold, 112'(113; Silver, 108110.
Union Pacific R. R. 1st Mort. Bonds. IS7)'aS$0 : Cen
tral Paclflo R. K., 89250935 ; Union PaclOo Land
Grant Bonds, 730790.
J at cookk 4 Co. quote Government securities aa
follows: U. 8. 6a of 1881, 117S'(ail7Ji ; 6-20s of 1662,
iu?iii! ao., iso, iiiiii ; ao,, i860, in v
11.; ao. ao., juiy, iiV(aii3V: do. da. 1867.
1131.(4113'. ; do. 1868, 113)(113V:. 10-40B. 108!.4
108?i ; Paclllcs, 114114. Gold, U2.
Nark A Ladnir, Banxera, reoort thia mornlna
Gold quotations aa follows :
101)0 A. H. 1112X11-40 A. M 112
10-21
....U27i
11-44
.112
11-15 "
11-23 "
11-45
....113
Pblladelpbla Trade Report. (T
Tuesday, June 14. Bark Ia the absence of
sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at 27 y ton.
Seeds Cloverseed and Timothy are dull and
nominal. Flaxseed is in demand by the crushers at
8,2-25. .
Tbe Flour market eontlnaes fairly active, and
prices are well sustained. There Is no shipping
demand, but the home consumers purchase quite
freelr of the better grades of extra families. The
sales foot up 1100 barrels, Including Pennsylvania
su peril ne at 15-25; extras at t50-25; Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at 85-25
for low grade up to f 6-75 for choice: Pennsylvania
do. da at 85-50(36-85; Illinois do. do. at $5-87x;
iDdlana and Ohio do. da at 85-506-75; and
fancy brands at f 78-25, according to quality. Rye
fiour is steaay at ss-zo. in uorn Meal notnincr.
doing.
There is not mncn activity in tne wneat market.
but holders are not disposed to make concessions.
Sales of 2UO0 bushels at 81 -40 1-41 lor Pennsylvania
red and 81-85(3.1-37 for Indiana do. Rye la stead v at
tits for Western and 11-10 for Pennsylvania. Corn
Is dull at a runner aecime. Kales or 2000 bushels
Pennsylvania and Delaware yellow at 11-03 and
Western mixed at f 1. Cats are In active demand,
and ll.tiOO bushels Pennsylvania sold at 63(3,63 kfa
Whisky Is quiet, with small sales of Western iron
bound at 81-06 and Pennsylvania wood-bound at
fl-04.
Baltimore Prodnco Market.
Baltimore, June 14. Cotton dull and nominally
21 c Flour quiet and steady. Wheat steady but
not active, and nncnangea. uorn nrai: wnite, 11 16
118; yellow, i uas nncbanged. Provisions
unchaoged. W hiBky firm ; sales at 81-03Q1-04.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Xeu set Inside rages.
(By Cable.)
Londonderry. June 14 Tho ateamshin North
American, from Quebec for Liverpool, arrived yes
terday. cceenstown, June 14 The steamships Siberia
and City of Brooklyn, from New York for Liverpool,
arrived here this morning.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA JUNE 14
BTATB OF THERMOMETER AT TBI EVENIN0 TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
1 A. M 74 1 11 A. M 80 1 1 P. M 85
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Ship Julia, Mounce, Havre, Peter Wright ft Son.
Kteamer W. C. Plerrepont, Shropshire, New York,
W. M. Balrd ft Co.
Steamer Chester, Jones, New York, W. P.Clyde ACo.
8t'r Mara, Grumley, New York, W. M. Balrd ft Ca
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of
barges, W. P. Clyde ft Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merritiew. Havre-de-Grace, with.
a tow 01 oarges, w. r. iiyue jo.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Stearoshln Pioneer. Wakelev. 55 hours from Wil
mington, N. C, with cotton, naval stores, etc., to
Philadelphia and Southern Mall Hteainstitp Co. At
the Breakwater, saw a large fleet of brks and
schooners; otr the Shears, saw brig J. Pierce, from
Cardenas; on New Castle, two large ships at anchor;
In the buy, bark Meaco, from Cardenas.
bteamsmp uunter. Harding, 86 hours from Provi
dence, with mdse. to D. b. Stetson ft Ca
Steamer A. C. Stimers, Lenny, 24 hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde ft Co.
Brig Klien p. blew art, Holland, 8 days rrom sagua,
with sugar to Geo. C. Carson ft Co. bailed in com
paoy with brig J. King, for New York; scar Ida F.
V heeler, for Philadelphia. Lelt In port bars John
3 Chase, for Falmouth ; brigs Kodlack, for New
York: Torrent, for Philadelphia; bark Almira.
Coombs, for a port north of llatteras; brigs Mart C.
Mariner, discharging; Gazelle, from Philadelphia,
discharging.
Brig 8. V. MeiTick, Llppincott, 8 daye from Carde.
nas, with molasses to T. P. btotesbury ft Co.
bchr Barry Lee, Barrett, 8 days from Wilmington,
N. C., with lumber, etc., to Patterson ft Lipplncott.
Scbr Addle Murchie. Glbbs, 6 days from Calais,
with lumber to J. Baker vessel to Lennox & Bur
gess. Bchr Ella F. Crowell, Howes, from Poitland, witb
ice to penn Ice Co.
bchr It. W. Tuu, Robbina, from Bowdoln, with ice
to Knickerbocker Ice Co.
8c,0r M. Weaver, Weaver, from Boston, with ice
to Knickerbocker Ice Ca
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a
tew of barges to W. P. Clyde ft Co.
Tug Thou. JetTeraon, Allen, from Baltimore, with a
tow of barges, W. P. Clyde ft Ca
Tug Chesapeake, Merritiew, from Havre-de-Grace,
with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde ft Co.
MEMORANDA.
Ship John Ellis, Lfelap, fur Philadelphia, sailed
from Liverpool 2d Inst.
Bark George Canning, Bradford, hence, at Flush
ing 31st uiu
Bark Vingolf, Olsen, hence, at Cronstadt 26th ult.
Brig Robert Dillon, Blatchlord, for Philadelphia,
at Kingston, Ja., 24th nit.
Brig Prairie Rose, UN inn, for Philadelphia, sailed
from Clenfuegos 2d Inst
Brur Etta MT Tucker. Tnoknr. at 8t. Thomas 17ta
ulu, from Buenos Ay res, aud sailed will loi Afro Jo,
to lead for tw l'oik.