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THE DAILY EVENING TELEG1UPH I'liiLADELrflLV, MONDA, JUNE 20, 1870.
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On Saturday toe Congress! jnaj CeDtennial
Committee paid a visit to Aa works of tha
Uridesburg Manufacturing Company for tho
purpose of examining .ho saino. Colonel
iUrton II. Jenk, w,uo l8 tae n0dlj
of the est-blithinent, M on hand, and had
eve rythiDg prepared in order that the visitors
might be given a h'.tiiig welcome. As they
walked from the la Ming to the works, a dis
tance of about ?M feet, their conversation
seemed to indicate that they espcated viewing
anything but great manufactory. Judge
of their astorjbhment when on entering the
gates they fojnd themselves Inside of an area of
400 square f,ect, and surrounded on all sides by
b;iey mechanics. The idea of carrying the Con
reeeioral party to Brldesburg was a happy one.
Ho better place could have been chosen to show
the gentlemen from Washington the true state
t)t tour manufacturing interests. As they looked
around them and saw the extcnslveness of the
place, their eyes expressed astonishment which
their tongues failed to give utterance to.
What previous ideas thev had formed of Phila
delphia and its manufacturing interests were
almost entirely obliterated, the vastoess of the
establishment being so astonishing. As a
matter of course, the Colonel was made happy.
Taking charge of the visitors, the attable Colonel
first showed them a pump Intended for supply
ing water. It is 300 feet In leugth, or rather
height, with the capacity of pumping 2000 gal
lons per minute. This pump is to be placed in
r colliery in Schuylkill county, and if the results
are equal to the anticipations of the builders,
proposals will be made for supplying the city
;witu water. With this matter a little history is
connected. Last year, at Princess Quarry,
Colonel Jenks exhibited a pump, 30 feel high
aDd 7 inches in diameter, which discharged 1300
gallons per minute. ilr. Graeff, Chief Engineer
of the Water Works, being present, expressed
bis satisfaction, and stated that if a pump, or a
number of pumps, could be built to work as well,
he would endorse them.
Returning to his works, Colonel Jenks at onc3
ect about the formation of a plan to accomplish
the said result, and the end is the pump we
name. The idea is that it will elevate water as
well and as cheaply ns Is now being done by
Cornish engines. Colonel Jenks is sanguine of
being able to furnish the city with 40,000,000
gallons of water per diem at an expenditure of
not over $2,000,000, whereas the city is now
asked to pay $4,000,000 to make effective tho
present works and increase the capacity from
16,000,000 to 20,000,000 gallons per day. .
The length of the new pump rather startled
the gentlemen of the delegation, and tho Colo
nel was for a time kept busy In explaining the
matter of construction to them. This being over,
the committee were taken into the manufactory
proper; the first thing shown them being an
improved carding machine for the manufac
ture of blankets and coarse woollen goods. The
machine was invented and has been patented
by Col. Jenks. It is quite novel in construction,
and will produce in weight about twice as much
as the machines in present use do. Next the
visitors were Bhown an Improved cottou-gin,
a companion to one which some weeks ago took
the first prize in the L&uisiana State Fair. As a
matter of course the Colonel was a little proud
of this invention, and extolled its merits accord
ingly. Next the visitors were shown forty new
looms, almost finished, to be used in the mills
of James P. Bruner fc Sons. Here again the
fertility of genius on the part of Col. Jenks was
displayed. The machine, unlike its predeces
sors, " weaves face side up, and has
. facilities for the swell of the lathe while
the shuttle is crossing. In an adjoining room
the committee were shown a lot of new looms
lor weaving casbimcres, etc., just constructed
for Messrs. Babcock fc Morse, of Westerly,
Khode Island. These looms are built almost
entirely of iron, the only wooden portion being
the lathe. They arc much less complicated than
tho old style, and arc capable of doing more
and much better work. Next the visitors were
frhown what is styled the "Clipper" loom. This
loom is calculated and so constructed as to
weave Kentucky jeans, muslins, delaine, plain
and fancy catwimeres, etc., all of which it
weaves face side up. The machine was set in
operation for the benefit of tho committee, and
its rapidity of action somewhat startled them,
at making about 200 picks per minute. The ma
terial turned otf was about three-quarters of a
yard in width and eleven ounces in weight.
From this portion of the buildiug a visit was
paid to the foundry, where the visitors did not
tarry, on account of the heat. The Bridesburg
Manufacturing Company being an institution
ia itself, has accordingly made arrangement
for doing all kinds of work.
In this foundry all the iron work is prepared.
Fifty men are employed, although the full num
ber is one hundred. There is but one cupula;
nevertheless its capacity is ten tons per day.
The Dying sparks, the constant tap, tap, tap of
the hammers, and the sweating workmen gave
to the visitors some idea or what the term
''Philadelphia industry" means. Next the
ppindle room was visited. Here some tweutv
five active workmen were spending their lime In
turninsr out spindles.
We counted 18 lathes; and found on inquiring
that 1200 spindles per week were manufactured
lor throstle or spinning frames, and 500 for self
acting mules. And just at this point we wish to
make a digression. Colonel Jenks, not knowing
us to be a journalist, was rather open, and from
him we accidentally trained a bit of history.
Much has been said about the "self-acting mule."
but scarce anything about the originator, nor
was It until this occasion that we were en
lightened. To Colonel Jeuks belongs the credit
ol the invention. Seeing the necessity of some
epeedy Improvement In this particular branch
of machinery, Colonel Jenks made a trip to
Europe. Like a regular diner-out. he went
through tho whole bill of fare; or, in other
words, he started at Liverpool, visited all the
TnAnnfriirnrinn Ira rf V. rwrla nt frsaanA i a
channel, and made the tour of France, thence to
Belgium, Prussia, and even to Kuesia.
Keturufhg homo, he gathered the facts together,
eet about work, and the result was the designing
of the "Self-Acting Mule." To give some idea
ot the utility ot this invention, we would say,
from information gleaned, that It is used where
ever cotton or woollen (roods are manufactured.
and Colonel Jenks has been obliged to organize
a separate department for its con
struction, so great has been the demand,
Next the delegation visited the machine room.
in which are constructed all the parts of the
throttle or spinning frames, self-acting mules,
counters ana twisters, etc. mis room is U'J -i
feet in length and 32 feet In width. About 200
bands are usually employed therein. Adjoining
this was found the carpenter shop, where all the
woodwork is turned out. This room is 110 feet
In length by 32 in width. To show the amount
of precaution taken, we would say that it is as
neat and clean as the sitting-room of any private
residence.
Next the party entered the polishing room,
where were found two men hard at work finish-
Ishing the steel portions of the different pieces
of machinery. From this place a visit was
' made to the engine room, where a beautifully
constructed machine of 100-horse power was
silently but surely doing its work. The cleanness
ot me piace, tne origutness ot an tae worn,
ana tne wnoie surroundings impressed the visi
tors most favorably.
Again approaching Colonel Jenks, we, by a
evstem of systematic pumping, learned that
there are five engines on the premises, one of
"which is ot bo horse power, another of 00, an
other of 50, and the one above mentioned. The
fifth is used for supplying the works with water.
and "here again we gained a glimpse of foresight.
This fifth engine is so constructed that, since it
supplies all the others with water, if anything
goes wrong it must at once be detected. The
next place visited was the erecting-room, which
is 308 feet by 32 feet. In this we found nothing
ot any particular interest further than a large
amount of machinery awaiting shipment. A
number of other departments were visited.
after which the whole party was conducted to
the centre of the yard and alter being grouped a
l'botograph of them was taken.
Colonel Jen.ks la Li; pwa J'toVogrsrigr. N,9t
a single portion of any machine U sent out until
It is photographed, the dltlerent parts are all
tamed and Lumbered, and a copy sent to the
purchaser; then should said purchaser reside or
carry on business in California, and anything in
the machine go wrong, instead of taking a trip
over the Union Pacific he merely sends an order
by mail stating that be wants No. , and thus
the business is settled.
In eloping our report we feel that it is due to
Colonel Jeuks to make some allusion, first, to
the history of the place, aud, secondly, to the
mnn.
In 1812 Alfred Jonkr, the father of the Colo
nel, started tha burners of manufacturing. His
thop then was about the siz-s of an ordinary hen
coop, but pel severance and attention to busi
ness soon compelled him to enlarge
it, and as year by year rolled
round addition followed addition. Reach
ing his allotted time on earth, he, dying, left
to bis son,' Colonel Barton II., the rich legacy
of a well-established buslneR. The son, like
the father, being shrewd, sharp, and inveulivo,
entered at once on the work, and the result
was such an increasing business, that in lt((W,
finding that it was overpowering him, and in
order to gain some help, he lormed a stoen
company, styled the Brldesburg Manufacturing
Company, with a capital of $1,000,000.
1 ins accomplished, the uoionei then resoivea
to seek retirement for a while, but such was not
to be allowed him. His followers lacked his
business qualifications, and the trade com
menced gradually to sink. Seeing this, he again
entered the arena, and ia to-day, in OHr opinion,
one of the hardest working men in Philadelphia.
And now to the other point, uur admiration
for the man has been so great that we could ex
patiate upon the subject to any leugth, but
want of space forbids, ana therefore we win
state what we desire should be known briefly.
The place termed Bridesburg owes almost its
whole existence to Colonel Jenks and his father.
The houses that constitute 4be village, if we
may so term it, are occupied by the families of
the workmen. The church in which religious
service is held regularly is a gift from him to
them. The bond of fellowship between the
f mrdover and the employe is one of the closest.
The workmen know his generosity, and through
it many of them own their own houses', the land
being sold to them on easy terms,and thus under
this arrangement they have been enabled to
speedily lmprov e it.
LARGE FIRE THIS MORXIXG.
A Brewery Destroyed I.ostu 830,000.
The brewery establishment belonging to John
F. Betz. at Wew Market and Callowhul streets,
was totally aesiroyea Dy lire mis morning aoous
half-past twelve o clock. The fire Is supposed
to have been accidental, and shortly after its
breaking out, so rapidly did it burn, the
whole of the upper portion was reduced to a
wreck in a very short time.
The building is a two-story bricK structure, is
situated on the east side ot JNew Market street.
and extends along from Callowhlll 200 feet to
Margaretta. It is 100 feet in depth oa Mar-
garetta street and also Cailowhill street. The
building and the machinery contained therein
are tho property of the estate ot William liaul.
The loss to the lormer, it is estimated, will
reach about $10,000. Ihe machinery Is damaged
to the extent oi about $i3,uuo.
At the time of the commencement of the fire.
there were In the building 15,000 bushels of
mult, 2000 bales of hops, and 1500 barrels of
water, all of which were either destroyed by Are
or damaged with water.
Mr. Bete estimates his loss in stocii to oe
about $25,000, and the whole amount of pro
perty consumed is probably about $50,000. 1 he
following insurances were on the building, fix
tures and stock :
ON BUILDING, ETC.
Fire Association $10,000
Philadelphia Contributionshlp 8,000
$18,000
ON MACHINERY.
Insurance Company of North America. ,
..$5000
Liverpool, .London and Olobe
Union Mutual
... 5000
... 5000
$15,000
.$10,000
. 10,000
ON STOCKS.
North British and Mercantile.
Hartford Co. of Connecticut ..
$20,000
Bkoad Street Improvement. There is no
subject of more vital luterest to tho well-being
of our city than the improvement of the
thoroughfare of Broad street. It is a noble
avenue, and possessing advantages that, if pro
perly appreciated, would make it a magmficeut
thoroughfare. The disposition of our citizens
seems to be to make it such an avenue, and a
movement is on foot to accomplish the desired
object. A grand mass mectiug iu furtherance
of the measure is to take place at the Academy
of Music on the evening of the 30th lnst., which
will set the ball in motion, and give it, we hope,
the necessary impetus to secure finally the ac-
complishment ot the measure.
Injustice has been done to Sergeant Duffy,
of the Seventeenth folice district, la a para
graph which has appeared in the papers alleging
that the sergeant retusea to go tor a physician
to attend a child who had been brought to his
etation house after having been badly bitten by
a savage dog. Sergeant Duffy, we are assured,
did not act In this heartless manner on the occa
sion referred to. lie is known to be one of the
very best and most efficient officers on the farce,
a man who always aocs nis amy iuiiy ana iear-
lessly.
Toe Twenty-fourth Ward Nominations.
It will bo seen from a statement published ia
another portion ot j.hevenino telegraph
that.owing to the irregularity of the proceedings
of the Republican Ward Convention that nomi
nated the wiiuam j. ronoci. tie net, another
ticket has been placed in the field, headed by
James J vans lor select council ana William
Bradley and John McConnell for Common
Council. Tho latter is claimed to be the regu
larly nominated ticket.
Too Fond or Music Yesterday morning,
about 420 o'clock, officer Gillespie succeeded iu
arresting in Market street, below Second, a man
uuucu omuuu xuic, nuu was gum uu oatur-
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day mgnt oi stealing a banjo ana a miniature
ship from the St. Charles drin-ing saloon, on
front street, above Dock. Ihe articles were
subsequently recovered Tate was held in $1000
bail by Aiaerman carpenter.
John Gambkr, at Tenth and Coates streets,
yesterday, while on a drunk, made a fierce
assault on Police Officers Gray and Bateuian.
So furious was the attack of John that the
policemen had their clothes nearly ripped off.
uamber was neia in iouu uau oy Alderman
Massey.
Wife-Beater A colored man named Charles
SimniB. living in Green s court, on St. Mary
street, above South, was arrested last night by
Officer Linus lor beating ana threatening to
kill his wife. Simms was held la $1'J0 bail to
answer by Alderman Carpeuter.
another drowning (jasb. i esterday a
batteau containing four persous, two men ana
two girls, while off the west end of Smith's
IblaDd capclzcd aud precipitated the occupants
Into the water. One of the girls, whose name
Is at present unknown, was drowued. The bal
ance were rescued by a terry boat.
an uld uffender reaericir. Meyer, a
German, well known to the police, was last
Dight arrested at Front and Coates streets, oa a
charge of having stolen a ham, a watch, and a
bundle of clothes. At a hearing before Alder
man To! and he was held in $2000 ball to answer.
Badly Injured. A member of the Humane
Hose Company, named Benjamin Savage fell
from the roof of a building at Third aud Willow
stieets this morniug, and sustained very severe
injuries about the head. He was conveyed to
his home.
Reckless Driving Officer Burns yesterday
afternoon, at Second aud Noble streets, arrested
William Getter for furious and reckless driving.
The accused was taken before Alderman Cahill,
who LvlJ LUU )i f VW 1 answer, ' '
Board of Survey. -The Board ol Surveys
held its regular tated meeting thi day at noon,
President h. Hneas in the chair. 1 be following
sewers were ordered to be constructed: Oa
Clay street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth; on
Ligbteentn street, between rp Ing Warden ana
Green; on Fifth street, between Button wood and
Green; on Randolph street, between Girard
venue and Thompson street; on Forty-first
street, between Mary and llaverford; on Oxford
street, between Masrher and American; on
Luthbert street, from fifteenth to seventy-five
reel" west or liroad; on walnut 6lreet, trom
Twenty-eecrmd to sixty feet wct of Twenty-
first; on sixth street, between inomnson ana
Jefferson; on Sansom street, from Thirty-seventh
to Ihirty-eighth, and on lbirly-seventh to
Walnut.
A petition to establish line and grade regula
tions in the Twenty-third ward was agreed to.
1 be board then adjourned to meet this day
week, the 27ih inst., at 10;' A. M., at which
time the final hearing will be bad of the plan for
the revision ot street lines south of the avy
lard on the Delaware front.
Firemen's Row. Yesterday morning about
2 20 o clock, whilst the franklin iuigine and
Niagara Hose Companies were proceeding to
the fire at Twelfth and Mark's lane, a disgrace
ful riot occurred at fifth and Pine street.
Peter Kbrenburg, better known as Pete Pretzel,
drew a revolver and fired four shots Into the
crowd, but fortunately none took effect. The
fight thus, started was kept up until Ninth and
Sansom streets was reached, where a regular
riot ensued, pistols, knives, and clubs being
freelv used. Khrenberg and a man named Smith
were both shot, but as to the extent of their
lDiurles we have been unable to ascertain. Both
of these companies have been suspended at diffe
rent times, and it was through their quarrelling
that the man .burns was killed some time ago.
i
Beat a Woman. James Walcy last night, at
fJeventh and Callowhul streets, made a lurious
assault on Mary Christopher, who lives in that
vicinity. Mary- was knocked down, kicked
about, and arose with a pair of black eyes.
Waley for the offense was held in $000 bail by
Alderman Massey. the cause oi tne attacK was
nwintr to information bv Marv of a certain
highway robbery said to have been committed
bv the accused. lesteraay morning ne was
arrested und arraigned on the charge of the rob-.
bery, but no witnesses appearing, he was dis
charged. Fired with anger, he went to the resi
dence of Mary last night, and did what is related
above.
A Heavy Day's Work. The trains on the
Philadelphia. Germantown andNorristowa Rail
road were yesterday crowded to excess. The
gentlemanly and efficient superintendent, Mr.
W. S. Wilson, during the past few months has
had constructed a number of fine cars la order
to accommodate the increasing passenger
traffic, but nevertheless the accommodations
are hardly sufficient. ' What adds to the number
of passengers is the fact that all the cars now iu
use are neat and comfortable. Some years ago
a ride In those then used was anything but
agreeable. As the matter now stands, it is a
matter of regret with the passenger when the
end of the route is reacned.
Assault with Blackjacks. Last night, at
Sixth and Spruce streets, a drunken man was
arrested by Officer John McCormick. While on
the way to the station the fellow, assisted by
several other roughs, assaulted the officer with
Mackiacks. subsequently amau named Josepa
Berkhardt was arrested oa the charge, and, on
being taken before Alderman Carpenter, was
held in $1200 ball to answer, two otner men,
giving the names of Arthur Peters and Joshua
Hnrkins. were arrested ior complicity iu tue
affair, and were held by the same Alderman in
$000 bail each to answer.
Awkward Situation. A party of five, com
posed of ladies and gentlemen, while rowing oa
the BcnuYiHin yesteraay, in tne iour-oarea
barge Hans Houci, ran high and dry upon a rock
and were unable to push the boat off. The
crew of Harbor Police No. 8 arriving assisted
the unfortunates in regaining deep water.
Rescued. Charles Davis and a Mr. Beitler
yesterday hired a boat on the Schuylkill for the
purpose oi grappling ior tne ooay or miss uaae.
While so engaged the boat tilted aud Mr. Beitler
was thrown into the water, l ho timely arrival
of crewJNo. 3ot the Harbor ronce preventea
another calamity.
Door-Smasher. John Curtain last night
went to the house of John Davis (colored), at
No. 1120 Decatur street, and smashed ia the
doors with a large paving-stone. Curtain was
sent to prison by Alderman Bonsall.
Fell 8ick. Yesterday afternoon, in a lot at
Front and Huntingdon streets, an unknown man
was found lying sick with a fever, lie was con
veyed to the Eleventh District Station, at which
place he is a present.
Vagrants. Eleven vagrants were yesterday
sent to prison by Alderman Bonsall. They were
found sleeping on the sidewalks in the neighbor
hood ot seventn ana Bainoriage streets.
Bathers. Yesterday were arrested five boys
for bathing in the Delaware, and 12 men for
bathing in the Schuylkill. They were each
fined for the offense.
Filthy. South and most of the streets below
are in a filthy condition. The Board of Health
should give these highways their very promptest
attention.
Doos. The dog catchers captured 90 canines
last week. Fifteen were redeemed and the
balance asphyxiated.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by Ie Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
13000 Elmira 7a.... 96
100 sh Kch N P.. 2d. 18V
100 sh Read R.. .1)3.53-94
$2000 Pal m 6s. ...102
$000 Pa gen nit.rg. 91
$7000 W Jersey R 68.10(1
tiooo Leh Con Ln. . .
bswn.... 80
6shC&Am R.18.U7X
800 do BS. 63 7i
100 do b4.6S'94
200 do b3.63.94
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SECOND BOA.RU
700 Sch N 6382... IB
$1100 Phlla A E78.. S3
SshPeunaRK...
loo do. .boon t. tH
60BhC&Am It ls.in
6 do UT?
101)811 laiQAlMtl St.
03 WQ.. 23
100 ih Gerin'n V K. 80
5sh Lit huh R.... 45
lOOBhOC- A R.b60 ill
"WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS,
1 T of solid l&krt floa cold. (JulLllr wak
KjrNrKD. A full Meortment of iiim -wsn on band.
825 wfrn No. 834 OHKgXUT btreat, L-alow fourth.
REFRIGERATORS.
nUAND TEST ITtlllUITIOX
KA
FOR TWO Wait US,
COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1870,
EDWARD J.AviLLIAMS'
GREAT CENTRAL HOUSE-FURNISHING STORE,
No. 915 MARKET Street.
In order to substantiate the assertlona we have
made regarding the wonderful power of
"THE! DAVIS"
REFRIGERATOR.
And to convince oar customers and the public gene
rally that it will do all that la claimed, we propose to
give a
GRAND TEST EXHIBITION,
CoromeneinK as per above date. Several h" sored
pounds of Ice will be made every day. Solid toaan
Dsn can be Been at an limes, m ne temporal t far
below Iret'KiDtr point Keef. Veal, lamb, l , lltry.
berries and vegetables will be placed la t Je iU;-
frtRerator on tie first day of the exhiuitlou. and tae
Baiue kept la a perfect state ef preaervatlua daring
tbe full tune (two wbkks). come one, come all, aud
Bee U118 wunurnui luveuuuu.
EVKUV ONE INVITED.
Fall explanations will cheerfully be given to ail
visitors, iteuiemuer ids piace,
EDWARD J. WILLIAMS
NO. 915 MARKET Street.
J. & WOK MAN & CO,
i T ijnty Proprietors aad Maoufictarsrs.
Till IID EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Provisions of the Dominican Treaty
The E as ton Spring laces.
Sad Calamity en the Hudson
TO DAY'S CAULS NEWS,
r.tc, Ktc, i:tc., inc.
lite.
FROM WdSHIJVQTOJV.
Committer of Koreljia Affair.
Rpfcial Denpatch to The Evening Telnrrapli.
Washington, Jane 20. Mr. Poland, of. Ver
mont, to-day Introduced a Joint resolution,
which was referred to the Committee of Foreign
Affairs, instructing the President to jnquirelnto
the propriety ot opening negotiations tor the
annexation of the British provinces; and Butler's
resolution to annex t uooiingo was also re
ferred to the same committee.
(,'ablnM Changes.
Notwithstanding statements to the contrary,
it is stated on the best authority that more
changes will be made ln the Cabinet this week.
It is understood that Fish will be one of them.
piecretary Boatwell
is expected to return to-morrow.
The Funding BUI.
The Wavs and Means Committee will report
the t undinar b 111 back to jnorrow or Wedneseav.
without amendment. Mt. Schenck seems to be
very confident of its going through the House
in its present shape.
Man Domingo.
Despatch to tha Associated Press.
Washington. June 20. The joint resolution
introduced by Mr. Butler (Mass.) this morning,
and referred to the Committee of Foreign
Affairs, for the annexation of Dominica, pro
vides that the republic shall surrender to the
United States the public buildings, fortifica
tions, etc., and be incorporated as a State Into
the Union, the United States to pay $1,3 )2,000
in gold to liquidate the debts ot Doinlnlca.
Governor Campbell,
of Wyoming, who was summoned to Washing
ton on business in connection with iced Cloud s
mission, will leave here to-day on his return to
that Territory.
now u re 1; g .
Ht IIT V -KI ItST fEIUI-ECOMD HBMSIOI'I.
Senate.
WABHrNQTON. June 20 Mr. Wilson, from tha MiliUra
Committee, reported ttio joint resolution granting con-
oemea cunnon 101 a monument to i.enoritl Hataamol
Lyon in tireene county. Mwsouri. Passed.
Mr. McCreery Dresented a Detition from the Kentuokv
Consretaional dele.a'ion for the removal of the Dolitioal
disnoilitiea of a large number of Kentuokians. Reforrei.
Mr. Howard introduced a joint resolution relative to
applications for alterations r,f railroad obartera, prohi
biting inch applications being recoired or acted noon by
Congress in bobalt of companies which have received land
grants, unless tbe reasons therefor are speoitically sot
joriu.
Mr. Lewis offered a resolution calling nnon tha Presi.
dent for inlormafon as to moneys paid into the United
States Treasury on account of property seized, con
demned, and confiscated in Virginia by virtue of the act
of Ongress on the subject. Adopted.
Tbe House amendments ti bill ti authorize the Battle
ment of accounts of oniuers of the army and navy were
concurred in.
At rift tha Senate resumed the consideration of the
Post Office Appropriation Dill, Ihe qu-stian being on the
amenament oi Air. namsev to sdoiisq tne tranKing
nrivileite.
M r. Sumner further advocated bis proposition for cheap
posttge.
lioiine.
HoUHe bills were introduced and referred ax follow
JSv Mr. Poland, authorizing tho Presidnnt tn mien nam.
tiations with the lint i all forth American provinces for
tneir animsHion as states ot tne union.
Mr. lintler (41 1st.), to annex the republic of Dominica.
Air. nuniiuii. nunniemeoiarv to tne act oi iii'.n Mir. im;ii
for tbe relief of tha widows and orphans of tbe oHl jorx.
seamen, and marines of the Unite! States veasel-of-war
UneiOa.
tiy Mr. Wilson, to promote tbe cultivation of the public
lands, offering annual premium fur beH homesteads, etc.
liy Mr. Mungea. to reooul all laws and renlutioai with
reference to spirit meters.
By Mr. Clarke, of Kansas, making a grant of lands to
toe rresion, sauna, ana uenvor Kailroaa.
- liy Mr. Cowles. to provide for tha the paving of Penn
svlvania avenue. Washington citv. Passed.
Mr. bhemon, or mew York, ottered a resolution for the
payment to iba members from Virginia of tha same
amount of compensation paid to other members ot tbe
rorty-nrst (jongreas.
Mr. Uawes That is contrary to tha law fixing the com
penaation of members.
j ue House retusea to oroer toe mum question yeas, 4 ;
nays, lib and the reaoulution was reterred to the J act.
Clary committee,
Mr. Cox presented a petition from wine and liotior im
porters of New Vorlt city for relief from inordinate an 1
special taxes. Referred.
Mr. Vox offered a resolution instructing tbe Committee
on Ways and Means to report a bill reducing duties on
pot u toes and all kinds of fish 50 per cent. In order to bave
a test vote be moved bimseu that tne resolution be laid on
the table. Tha motion was rejected yeas 65, nays 85. Tae
resolution was thn, on motion of
Mr. Maynard, referred to tho Committee of- Ways and
Means yeas 111, nays 11.
Mr. Nettle asked leave to offer aeencurrant resolution
for tbe appointment of a joint select committee on the
subject ot Cuba. .
Mr, Allison oojec tea.
Mr. Nasle moved to suspend-tbe rules.
Mr. Farnswortb ino. aired hy the matter should be
taken from the Committee on, Foreign Affairs.
The House refused to suspend the rules, and tbe resolu
tion waa not received.
Mr. Dawes, of Mass., moved to go into commit tea on tue
Fortification Appropriation bill.
Mr. Judd deaired to go to the business on the Speaker's
table, for the purpoae of getting at tbe Senate amend-
enta to Uie Apportionment Dill.
Mr. Dawaa warned tbe House that be had assurance?
firm the Hecate that unless that body received from tin
House all tbe appropriation bills this week, it would be
absolutely necessary to extend tne time ior aajournm int.
Mr. Bargeot, trom tne uommtttae on ADprnpriations,
reported back the Henate amendments to tne imnan ap
propriation bill, and aaid he would ask for their consular
tion on ThnrHdav next.
I ba House then, at , went into uoinraittee 01 toe
Whole. Mr. WrtQ in uie chair, on tue ior uncut 10a appro-
mi.t.ir,n 1,111
-1 ni m innronniiBi i.uo.i3u 11 iim-ows: runi rra-
n . . . . . . . . n..i .m . 1 1 t.' T
bl. (iori7nd Hoammel. Portland. Me. IR75 0O0: Fort
Independence, Boston, 0.53 CUV; Fort Warner. Boston,
SltiO.dOW; Fort Wiothrop. Boston, 'VKX; Fort Hamilton
and additional Batteries, N. V., $4ti,wm: Fort Tompkins,
Ktaten Island, unexpended balances; Fort Schuyler, Kaut
River, N. Y SW.IAX); Fort on Willett'a Point. Kast River,
gW.OOO: Fort Colsmtbne, Governor's Inland, N. V., 5!.t-0;
Fort wool, Beoiowa lit ana, 1. 1.. Bin.utu; natter? uau
on. N. V.. .UOO: Fort Delaware. Delaware Rvor.
&IH.WKJ; But'ery at Finn's Point, opposite Fort
Delaware, ig3.H,0O0; Fort. Point, Saa Francisco,
100,000 ; Fort at Linn'a Point San Franciaca,
fclUU.OUO; fort at Alcantrez Island, Ban rranoiso, VnU.uiU:
contingencies, preservation, and repair of other forte.
$lftO,lloO; aea coaat mortar batteries, 750,O00 ; surveys for
military defenses. 100. uou. Total, i,.'t)i.v;jU.
Mr. Niblack, who had charge ol the bill, explained and
advocated it.
Mr. Beaman s'ated that be had information from the
representative of the War Department that these formi
cations would not suffer if there were no appropriations
made for tbein, and be gave notioe that he would move to
etnke out the enacting clause.
Mr. Beck advocated tho bill aa necessary, and si Id 'bat
the object of its opponents was to be able toprea an
appearance of economy, but that they would bavt to .et
up deficiency bills next winter. ......
Mr. Dawes (Maaa ) advocated the bill. They had 1 1 1 e
navy ran down, and now it waa proponed to lot tha lorn 1
defenaea run down. He bad no apprehensions of war wit I
(Spain, or with any other power, but neither waa ha wi tin t
to take the responsibility of inviting war by an exhibi iox
(if WttlaVa- DSfeafl
He was not willing to exoose any of the great seaports
of tbe country to bombardment one hour of which would
inllu-t more damage than forty times tho amount appro-
printed in the bill.
The disr-ua-ion on the necessity or utility of tbe appro-
priatirna waa continued by Messrs. Farnsworth, Coburn,
.liifM Rjtnka. anil l.-riilce.
Mr Dawes reminded lueiubere that a short time since
an tasaootation of rullilari man met in loouou ana
ni,.itft-i Dm miiiKtinB nf American defenwe. when it
was stated that tbe Amerioana might overrun Canada and
tbe British Possessions, but tba Knlish with their a'nps
could enter every harbor nn the aea coaat and dea'roy
tbena. He asked whether they wish to abandon all etfort
toput he aeatwrd towns in a stale of detente, bstause
ba could not ta'I bia iniliU.y friend from Illinois (tarn-i
worth) which one of these forta would be absolutely com
filet 1 hv t h.ua ftDnrnnmtioni.
Mr. Beaman moved to strike out the entating clause.
!ff-catived-(9 to t0.
Tim rlit,uibiiiin waa renewed.
In tha oriuru of it Mr. Butler, of Mass.. aaid ba did not
Ireland te any great knowledge of lortitioatinns, but be
ad sewn a fleet of wooden ships in thacbauual of a river
runsiiu four miles an hour, aud only three ouartora of a
mile wide run between two forta with lou guns naaring
nn them, and ao one of Uioae snips was sabatantially iu
i ti i-Aii
It waa therefore clear to bia mind, and ba believed be
spoke the unitersaJ tbought of tbe navy, ttiat it was no
uoirie it-o rjuiiu a ior past, wuiuu a neet esimuiai
lmn-cUd fleet, oould not so. 1 be difficulty which he f
wit h thia kill was that it did not auoronriaLa enou.h lor
what wsa ol-kped to be done wit h it, and appropriated too
FROM' R W YORK.
Test Oftlre KsnkeiJ.lement.
New York, June 20. O. 8. Pine, clerk ln the
registered letter department of the Post Office
was this morning arrested at the instance ot
Special Agent Gayler, on the charge of erae7.-
Kling a letter containing money, and held for
examination by Commissioner Shields in default
of foOOOball.
The Blurk silver Awards.
ALr.ASY, June 30. -Toe Canal Board have
decided that the Black river awards were never
locally made, and that those causes shall be
sent bask to tbe Canal Appraiser for a rehearing.
Dreadful Prawning (taae en Ihe Tlndaon.
JrouOHKEErsiE. dune iu. A innii ooat con
taining two ladies and two gentleman was
struck bv an unknown propeller off Milton at
1 o clock this morning and stove to atoms. The
two ladies and ono of the gentlemen were
drowned. The propeller did not itop.
flew Yerlc Produce markets
Nxw Tors. June 20. Cotton quiet and steady:
sales of 400 hales nilddlinir npland at 91 o. Flour-
Htate and Western declined fcAloe. : State, $rMA
6-wi: Ohio. irsfliiraT: Western, l.vaMtart 90:" Southern
dull at fo -rota ia, wneai auuann nominally necunea
2a3c tlorn dull and lower: new mixed Western.
Hc.sl-01. Oats unsettled; State, T0(A71c; West
ern, 62(S63c noer steady, rorg steaay ; new mess.
30-7Of 30-76; prime mess, t22(23-26. Lard dull ami
tlerllnlnsr; steam, 15(16,0,; kettle, 160. Whisky
cull at 11-05.
FROM EUROPE.
Kealffnatlon of the Brnaael Ministry.
Paris, June 20. The resignation of the old
ministry at Brussels gives great satisfaction
here.
Badly Off for Rain.
London, June 20. The Telegraph reports
slight showers during the night at scattered
points in the kingdom.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
London. June 202-30 P. M Consols, 92'. for
money, ana wi ior account, united Biat.es nve-
incutico vi v l unij wfj , ...,
88;, ; ten-forties. 67. Erie flat at 19; ; Illinois Cen
tral, no;$; ureal, rtemeiu,
Liverpool, June 202 30 P. M. Cotton Bteaiy
and unchanged. The sales are now estimated at
r,uoo oaies.
London, June 20 2 30 P. M. Tallow quiet and
steady.
FROM THE SOUTH.
The Alleged Ontrage on the Cheaapeake.
Norfolk. Va . June 20. The examination of
tbe mate and crew of the Italian ong .Josephine,
charged with robbing and threatening to kill
the pilot lc charge ot tne orig, was conciuaea
this moraine: before the United States Commis
sioner. The charges made by the pilot were not
sustained, and the accused were discharged from
custody.
Balttgaore Produce market.
B-I.timoki, Jane 20. Cotton dull and nominal at
21c. Flour quiet but Arm and unchanged, except
Western extra at f8-25s.fli5. Wheat steady; Mary
land, tl-tifita.l-TS; Pennsylvania, fl-Wl-tH). Corn
easier; wtute, i nai o; prime yeuow, i-iui-i.
Oats steady at eftiUc. .Mess font una at n.
Bacon firm; rib sides, 17c; clear rib, Hc.; stioul
his, He. Hams, 23(3(23 ,vc. Lard quiet at ltffSUc.
w niBKy uuii at jiimnirus.
FROM THE STATE.
The Eaatoa Race.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Easton, Juno 20. The spring meetino: of the
Easlon Driving rarK, Association opens to-morrow
under tbe most llatterlag auspices, and con
tinues three days. The track and ground are in
splendid condition. Fifty entries have been
made, and among them some of the best horses
in the country. The weather promises line, and
a large attendance is expected, me meeting
will be a great sue
FROM CUBA.
Laying of tbe Porto Alco Cable. "
Havana, June 20. The English steamship
Dacia. with the new West India cable on board,
has arrived at Porto Rico after a pleasant pas
sage. Sir Charles Bright, one of the originators
of the new enterprise, is a passenger. The laving
of the cable between at. inomas, rorto meo,
and Jamaica will begin Immediately.
FROM THE WEST.
Fire In Windsor, III.
Winiisok, 111., June 20. Eight business
bouses w ere burned here last night. Most of the
goods were removed with little damage, shatter
& Wilkinson lost about $M00. The other loss
is about tbe same amount. Insurance, $3400.
The fire Is supposed to have been the work of an
Incendiary.
TUE
PRESIDSXT OS I X DE I'O DEN E
DA.Y.
General Grant and Ilia Family to be In Wood.
Block, tana., on tne (ourti oi July.
It is the Intention of the President to spend Inde
pendence Day in the village oi wooustoc., uonn.,
where ho will join in the ceremonies which have
been arranged for celebrating the glorious Fourth
at that place.
On Friday evening, the 1st, General Grant, with
Mrs. Grant and their children, together wit a the
President's stair, General Benjamin F. Butler, aud
others, win leave wasmngcon. uu saiuraay morn
Inn the distinguished party, ln company with Gov
ernor Jewell. Lieutenant-Governor Stewart L,
wootirord, or now ior-, ana uev. tienry warn
Ueecner, win oreakiasi in jew xom ana leave im
mediately for Hartford.
on Saturday Governor Jewell will give a grand
card reception at his residence ln honor ol the Pre
sident. Tne saooatn win oe spent quieuy at uart
ford, where the President will attend chnrch. On
Monday morning, the 4th, a special train will leave
at 7 o'clock for Plain Held, to be met there by
another special train from Norwich, with Senator
Buckingham, Kepresentauve eiar-weaioer, am
others. At Plaln-eld. a delegation from the General
Committee will meet the President aad welcome him
to Windham county. The party will then proceed to
Putnam, arriving at 10 o'clock. At Putnam the
President will be saluted with music and the Bring
of cannon. A procession win tnen oe lorineu ana
nrocced immediately and as rapidly as possible to
Wcodstock, where another salute will be fired aud
other aDDroDHate demonstrations made la honor of
the President's arrival In town. The town commit
tee will receive the President on entering
the village and escort him to the residence
of Mr. lleury C. Bowen. where a dinner will be
aervfdto the Presidential party. At one o'c'ock
precisely the President, ex-Lieutenant Governor
Woodford (the orator of the day). General butler,
hev. Henry Ward Beecher, and other distinguished
persona present, will proceed, under escort of muslo
and the various committees, to the speaker's stand
cn tbe Common, senator uucKiugnam will preside,
and the following win oe tne oruer ot exercises:
Address of Senator Buckiuirtiam. the presiding offi
cer, and introduction of the President to the puople.
Oration of ex-Lieutenant-Governor Stewart L. Wood
ford. Speech by Rev. Henry Ward Ueecher. Speech
by Bon. Benjamin F. Butler. Closing by tiring a na
tional salute.
In the evpning at eight o'clock the President will
witness the fireworks, which will conclude the exer
cises. .
PAPER AND ENVELOPES
Illuminated with ARMS, CRESTS and MONO
GRAMS ln tbe highest style of art.
i
INITIALS and MONOGRAMS stamped in colors
gratia,
R. KOSKIN8 & CO.,
S ationcrs, Engravers, and Steam Power Printers,
mw N. 13 ARCH Wtreet.
CEN TVS F U RNISH1NQ GOODS.
TINE " IXKESP, IMPROVED SIIO ULUEU
SEAM PATTERN H IIIUTH,
MADE BY B. EAYRE,
ONLY, 18 4 wfmimsp
SS 1. SIXTH tit., below Arch.
F0UKTII EDITION
HAIl STORM IH HEW YORK.
Loss of Property by Lightning.
The Proceedings of Congress.
Etc. lite, Ktc. i:tc, etc.
FROM NEW EMQLdXD.
Mmrk by I.lhtnln;.
Cosconn, N. H., June 30. Toe tannery of
Winslow it Mitchell, at Northumberland, was
struck by lightning; yesterday and destroyed.
Loss, 125,000; partly covered by insurance.
Morions Charse.
Three young men, named Charles O. Smith,
Henry Bennett, and Scott Brigham, are under
arrest ln Exeter charged with outraging a
simple-minded girl, fourteen years old, ln that
town.
FROM NEW YORK.
Hailstorm.
Trot, N. Y., June 20 A terrific hailstorm,
accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed
over this city this noon, doing great damage in
the country to the fruit, etc.
Tub Schctlkill Navigation Oompakt's
Mektihg. A meeting of the loanholders and
stockholders of the bchurlklll Navigation Com
pany!, was held at 11 o'clock to-day, at the ollice
ot the company, jno. 417 walnut street, .Mr.
John Wiegand in the chair, and Mr. William M.
Tilghman Secretary. The meeting was called
lor the purpose ot taking action oa the proposed
lease of the canal to the Reading Railroad.
Speeches were made by several persons ln favor
of the proposed object. Resolutions were
adopted agreeing to the terms of tbe lease and
fixing the time when the vote shou'd be taken.
At the conclusion of the meeting the voting
began, and will be continued to-morrow between
tbe hours of 10 and 2 o'clock.
The following are the resolutions containing
the terms of the lease, on which the vote is being
taken:
'Krtnlted. That a Tola of the stockholders and loan-
holders npon too three following reaohitioos, entitled
Kesnimions Uoncerning a ijease ana uonveynceto the
Philadelphia and Hnadina; Railroad Company," be taken,
in the form of their written asaont or dissunt thereto
the schedule of audi vote to specify the nature and
aniuunt ui in. sevnrai stecua nu loans nam oy eaen voter
according to tbe books of the compsnv ; but the amount of
coupon improvement bonds of 187U befd by Mb voter, and
which from tbeirinature ranaot ba so speuitied, to be ex
cluded from the count of the vote in all camos where auch
bonds are not producod by tbe voter; that a judge and
toller be now appointed - for that pur
pose by the chairman ; tout the polls for snch vote be open
until 8 olrlock P. M. this day, and from 1" a. M. to 3 P. M.
on tbe 2lbt and S21 instants, and that this rose ting whno
it adjourns do adjourn until the d inn turn, at 11 A. M..
to receive the report of tbe aaid judge and taller.
Kesolutions ooncnrninR a lease an.i conv)aoce to tae
Philadelphia and Rending Railroad Company:
K'nolneil. That tbe Board of Managers be and are htrebv
authorized ano duected to lease lor the term ol nine nun-
dred and ninety nine years tbe works and franohises of
this company, and convey absolutely its
real and personal property to tbe Philadelphia and Read
ing Kailroad Company substantially upon tne terms and
conditiona mentioned in the printed circular from the
President of this company, dated June iti, 147(1, and in
the letter frrm the President of tbe Philadelphia and
Keading Kailroad Company endorsed thereon,
just read, and entered on the minutes of this
meeting ; that tn dralt of tbe proposed loaae and convey
ance jntt read be referred to tbe Board ot Manigera with
power to execute and deliver the same, either aa it now
stands, oral tr It suall have received suoh moditications
they in the.r discretion may deem it neoessary
or expedient to make in order more etrdotually to carry
out tba otjecte of tha proposition contained in thai
aforesaid circular and letter; and with power also to exe
cute aad deliver aM naoh other deeds and assurance as
they may think necessary for tbe same pur none: provided
always thut nothing be done to alter tbe proportions in
which the dividend fund therein mentioned is to be di
vided aa there stated between the preferred and oommon
stocks, it boing expressly understood that s id provision.
Dy wnicn tne cemmon stock, isaiways to receive a dividona
half aagreat aa that received by the preferred stock, is a
fundamental concitiua of the assent now given to said
letise.
KtMlvrA, That in ordsr to carry out tbe foregoing pro
viso, the holders of both stocks bs requir-d luinediately
after the execution of the aforosald leasi, and before re
ceiving any dividend thereunder, to s irr.nder their ex
isting certificates, and raseive them back from the com
pany stamped with a memorandum embracing the terma
of said proviso,
htoUtd, That each loannolder, by giving bis written
assent, as aforesaid, to these resolutions, ia to be con- .
sidered as thereby agreeing to extend tbe timseof pay
ment of the principal of bis several loans, and to receive
new certificates therefor, upon tbe terms and in tbe
manner set forth in the above-mentioned proposition of
and lease to the Philadelphia and Keading Kailroad
Company.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Oompny pro-
fose to take on lease the oanal, corporate rights, and
rancbises of the hchnylaBil Navigation Company for
the term ol nine bundred and ninety-nine yeara, ahd an
absolute transfer of tbe real and personal property of tho
latter company, at a yearly rental of lwi,000, . pay.
able quarterly, to commence from January I, 170, npoa
tba following conditions and provisions, viz:
1. That tbe aeveral d.bta of the Navigation Company
shall be extended and provided for as follows:
1. f or the "-Id Mortgage Ixkan of the Uoimanv, com
monly called tbe Loans of Wii, and tbe Loaa of IftSt, tbe
existing mortgages to remain aa security -the outstand
ing certificates therefor to be commuted for new ones,
which shall extend the payment of principal for the.
period of twenty five years from tbe 1st day of December,
IST2, in tre one caae, and the 1st day of January, l&fi, ia
tbe other in consideration of which exrensioa and com
mutation the Heading Railroad Company will guarantee
tbe payment of tbe interest from tbe date of tbe exten
sions 3. The holders of the Boat and Oar Loans tn surrender
their nresent oblurationa and tba truats by which they are
secured, and to accept new obligations of tbe Navigation
Company, maturing twenty nve yeara later loan tne pre
sent, and bearing tha same rate of interest as at present.
The principal and int erest of those bonds to be guaran
teed by tbe railroad company.
8. Tbe holders oi tbe improvement Loan to surrender
tbeir certificates and the trusts and pledges by wbicb
they sr. secured, aud aocept new onea. extending payment
of principal for ten years from maturity of existing loan.
Tbe interest of these to be guaranteed by tbe railroad
company, and tbe discharge of tho una sipal to be se
cured by pledge and appropriation of five cen'a per tou
on ail coal carried on the canal, for interest first and prin
cipal afterwards. ,
Besides this the flouting debt and , common
loan of 1870 is to be met by a new and later
mortgage of $ 1.200,000. The proposed rental
Is designed to be sufllcient for aud to be ap
plied to the purposes of the payment of Interest
on loans, bonds, and Incumbrances, to the ex
penses of maintaining the corporate organiza
tion and the transfer department, and to the
payment of tbe three per cent, dividend on pre
ferred stock aud the )i per cent, ou common
etock.
Tbe business of the company Is to be settled
to June 1, 1870, and the lease is to go Into effect
from that date, excopt that a wbolu. yer' rent
is to be paid for 1670.
Jnronvt-nlent Phenomena.
Certain farmer la 8aratoga couuty, N.
Y., tind themselves in possession of in
convenient phenomena. ' About two miles
north of far a toga, In tbe town of
Wilton, there is a strip of table-land about
two miles in length and one In breadth, which
has been until recently dry farming land with
sandy soil, where scarcely a puddle formed in
wtt weatber. This spring, from ten to twelve
ponds, varying from one to six acres ln extent,
made their apoearaiice. Tho larmers have
patiently waited for them to dry up and depart,
but it seems that they have come to stay. The
expense of constructing drains will be very
great, b-it at present no other alternative pre
sent itself. About two miles 'east of this sec
tion, on lower ground, the water is lower than
it has been known for several years, and on the
other side ot tbe Adirondacks tbe water is at
least two feet lower than one year ago. Th se
clrcunittanree do not, however, compensate tbe
farmers of Wilionlor their obtrasive water pri
vileges. "IMPORTANT TO PARENTSMOTHERS
J- and fathers whoae sons were lost in tbe war, or who
died after diacharira of diseaee contracted ia the service,
are entitled to PKN&IO.NS, if ia any way dependent upon
Uinr sons for support. We recommend bit who think
they sre entitled to call on ROBKK T S.ll!40UKa CO.,
No. liio h. hh.V N I H Street, who will procure tor them a
Pen.ion, or giveeny infriuatiou,free of cuaj Re, relative
to Uack l'a, ilounly, Priae Money, etc
CLAIMS AGAINST THE MEXICAN GOV
rnuieut promptly prepared for adjustment and
Settlement, by tbe Commission no in session. AU appli
cation must be Died beic-re June I, l.u. Apply eit her ia
person or by letter to KOBEKT 8. LrCatiUK i JO.. .
Lv Svth fct VtM U Street, Philadelphia.