8 THE DA1LF EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1870. CBTT lllTGLLItiBflGB, THE DEMOCRACY Their Convention Day. Fifty in Full Blast To-Day A Fall Report of their Proceedings Their Nominations for Con gress, Legislature, and Councils But Little Interest Mani fested. CUC.t 1HC, Etc., Etc., lite. Last eveninp, between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock, the Democratic party of Philadelphia held its delegate elections in the various divi sions, and it is bnt just to say that no scenes of disorder, such as prevailed last j'ear, occurred in any part of the city. That this was so arises from the fact that there is but little chance of the success of the Democratic candidates at the coming election, and consequently there was an inactive canvass, but few gentlemen being will ing to undergo the useless crpense attending a political campaign at this time. No interest was taken by the people in the primary elec tions, and there was but a very light vote polled. The various Congressional, Legislative, and Ward Conventions assembled at the designated places at 10 o'clock this morning, and the result of their deliberations will be fouud in the full reports which are appended. As usual, there were the same disturbing elements which pre vail at all political conventions in effecting an organization, the new rules of the party requir ing the Executive Committee to name the Presi dents of the City and County Conventions not extending to those in session to-day. There was also the usual crowd on the outside of the various halls, who took an active part in the endeavors "to fix" delegates. The candidates, of whom there were remarkably few, were on hand, and as a matter of course were the cen tres of attraction, especially if one were known to be in possession of a few dollars, with which the thirsty appetites of the unterrifled could be satisfied. CONGRESS. The First District Convention lion. Namuel J. Kh.dcIo.II Renominated by Acclamation. The convention to nominate a candidate ror Con gress in the First district met In the old Court House at 10 o'clock this morning, and was called to order by Lewis C. Uassidy, the temporary Chairman, James II. Gaw and Folyard Degan were the tempo rary secretaries, and Samuel Carson tiie temporary doorkeeper. After the disposal of contested seats the conven tion permanently organized by the selection of these oftlcers : President, George W. Nickel, Third ward. Vice-Presidents, James Moran, Second ward; James J. Devitt, Third ward ; Bernard Doyle, Fourth ward: James WcShane, Fifth ward; John Daly, Sixth ward; and William Devitt, Eleventh ward. Treasurer, William King. Doorkeepers, Messrs. Carson and Fitzpatrlck. The convention then proceeded to nominate a can didate for Congress for the First district. Samuel J. Randall belug the only person named was declared the nominee by acclamation. After the adoption of a series of resolutions com plimentary to Mr. Kandall, that gentleman was in vited to address the convention, lie referred to his past course in Congress as being purely Democratic, and in accordance with the principles of the party he represented. And after expressing his thanks for the renewed conUdence reposed In him by the people of the First district, he retired, and the con vention adjourned nine (lie. The Second District Convention Nomlnntlon of Theodore Cuyleis l'.mi , on the Mecond liitllot. The Democratic Convention to nominate a candi date for Congress In the Second Congressional dis trict assembled at the Assembly Building, Tenth and Chesnut streets, this morntng at 10 o'clock. The Intense heat of the day and the crowded state of the room In which the convention was held rendered it a very undesirable place to be in. The convention organized by the selection of James J. Breed, of the Eighth ward, as temporary chairman, aad Francis ltannar as secretary. The Unit business in order whs the reception of credentials. The convention then enacted a permanent organi zation by the election of Captain Edward W. Powers as President and Fergus McCusker and John Cra pe n as Vice-Presidents; and James II. Monaghan and Patrick Crossin as Secretaries. Nominations for a Democratic- candidate for Con gress in the Second district were then made, when the following names were placed In nomina tion: 'haries W. Brooke, Esq., Theodore Cuyler, Ksq., Henry M. Phillips, Esq., and lion. Thomas B. Florence. The convention then took a recess of half an hour to prepare an alphabetical list of delegates prior to proceeding with a ballot. On the reassembling of the convention, a ballot was taken, witli the following result, the name of Hon. Thomas B. Florence being withdrawn: Charles W. Brooke 89 Theodore Cuyler 29 Henry M. Phillips 1 Neither candidate having the requisite number of vstes a second ballot was taken with the following result: Theodore Cuvler 80 Charles W, Brooke 27 It was then announced that 3Ir. Cuyler was the nominee, but a dispute arose as to the correctness of of the ballot, when a scene of violent confusion took place. The re snlt was as follows: Theodore Cuyler 41 Charles W. Brooke ' 9 Mr. Cuyler was declared nominated, and the con vention then adjourned, after a violent scene of dis order. A SCENB OF EXCITEMENT. During the excitement which ensued, the dele gates rose to their leet, and the noise and disturb ance were deafening. The scene presented such a threatening aspect that a body or police, wno were waiting in the street, was called in, and. with great diillculty, order was partially restored. Endeavors were men maae to get another ballot, tne Brooke delegates insisting on it ana tne uuyier men strenu ouBly objecting. At length another ballot was pro- ceeaea wun. The Third District Convention Nomination of llou. John itloiietl. ill. U., by Acclamation. The delegates to the Third Congressional Conven tion met at ten o'clock this morning at the Black Horse Hotel, Frankford road, opposite Hanover, and were called to order by Charles I). O'Varrell. chairman of the Executive Committee of the Nine teenth ward. On motion Dr. H. F. Sellers and George W. Fisher were chosen temporary secretaries. The credentials of the delegates were then presented, and the proper list being made out, a permanent organization was Jierrected by the election or tne iouowing omcers: 'rebident. Dr. Herman Vogelback; Secretaries, Dr. 11. F. (sellers and George W. Fisher. On motion a committee of six was appointed on resolutions. The eeutlemen selected by the Chair for this com raittee were: George Mintzer, Twelfth ward; S. Morgan Ramsey. Thirteenth ward: Frauk Ouluu. Sixteenth ward ; Michael Cuinn. Seventeenth ward ; John S. Riehl, Eighteenth ward ; Joseph A. Taylor, Nineteenth ward. On motion a recess was taken, to allow the secre taries time to pre oare a list oi delegates. On the reassembling of the convention the rules were suspended, and Dr. John Motl'ett was nomi nated as the candidate to represent the Third dis trict in congress. There was no opposition, and Dr. Aioneti was nominated by acclamation. The Committee on Resolutions, through Mr. Mint zer. reported the following: The Deiuocruu of the Third Congressional Dis trict, In convention, reassert the following time honored principles: That the Federal Government is one or limited power, derived solely rroin cue Constitution; that grants of power made thereon ought to be strictly construed by all dependants aud agents of the Government, aud that It Is Inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful pow ers; that the Constitution Is founded on fundamental principle of entire and absolute equality oi all the States in the union. Jiennloed, That the internal revenue system of the Lniled mates is uuuearauie in its oppressive exao t'on: that It should be Immediately remodelled; that it annoyances of stamps, licenses, tax upon vaies snd incomes, should be abolished ; that faxes should be collected by Stale and county oitlcers: aud that tae multiplication of omcers is unnecessary ex cept to eat out tue resources of the tax-payer, and we advocate a morougu reiorui in iui particular, i.., That we advocate a tariff that will tmposa tiia . ..M l'iir. d t:m tni i'i aii yet promote taa a n.urKi tt nul Industrie! mteroati ol our diainel. the interests of the people sod the prosperity of the nation. Huolvrd, That we regard the act passed by Oonireis to n force tbe fifteenth amendment as unconstitutional, no ust, sad oppressive, and tbe bill whioh may be justly ailed a bill to prevent naturalization) a direct stab at the foreign population. SJtfsmftwv, That land monopolies are one of tbe (Treat evils of onr country, and against the spirit of our institutions; that tbe whole of our public lands ought to he hold as a sacred trust to secure homes for actual settlers, and we denounce the action of the bojrns member of our district in voting large grants of land to the mammoth railroad corporations. He)lnetl. That we sympathize with the efforts of all pen rle struggling for self-government, and denounon the ruckling of tie Federal administration to Ureat Britain and Spain. Rttolmd, That in Hon. John Moffett we have a faithful exponent of the above principles, possessing both in publio and private life a spotless reputation. His rcnomi . nation for the position to which be was justly and fairly, elected two years age is a just recognition of his worth, bis virtues, and bis patriotism. A discussion followed on the fifth resolution In re ference to land grants. The opposition to the same was based on the grounds that the railroad compa nies would nse their capital In defeating the Demo cratic candidates of the Third district. After an In terchange of views the resolution was allowed to remain and the series were adopted unanimously. . Dr. Moirett was then Invited Into the room. He made a short speech, returning thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and promised to do everything tending to the success of the party. The conven tion then adjourned with cheers for the candidates. The Fourth District Convention A Terrible Scene of Disorder The Thomas Faction Carry an Adjournment without Any Nomi nation Being; Blade. The convention of the Fourth Congressional dis trict met punctually at 10 o'clock, at the house of Louis Krekler, Kidge avenue and Broad street, ami was temporarily organized by the appointment ol Colonel Edward Kandall as chairman, and Robert C. Howell secretary. The first business was the reception of credentials, Which occupied considerable time. There were no cases of contest. Nominations were made for president of the con vention as follows : Colonel Edward Kandall, Tho mas McCnllough, Benjamin F. bright, and Doml nlck Torpv. The two latter gentlemen withdrew, and Mr. McCullough was also willing to do so, nut his friends Insisted on his remaining In tbo Held, and amidst much confusion and excitement the election proceeded by ballot. The result of It was: Randall 37 votes. McCnllough 27 " Colonel Edward Kandall was declared elected ; and, on motion, the election was made unanimous. Kobert O. Howell and William Bennett were elected secretaries, and Frederick Kritchmau door- Keeper. The convention being thus regularly organized. the Chair stated it was ready for business. Mr. ueorge v. a. Collins moved to adjourn, wnicn gave rise to vociferous yelling, stamping of feet, and a scene of confusion approaching Pandemonium. Mr. Charles M. Hall arose, and In a state of ap parent nervous excitement he said he desired to amend that motion, so that a committee be ap pointed to whom an matters might be referred. This was ruled out of order by the Chair, and an iron was made to take the Question on the motion of Mr. Collins, but it was Impossible because of the irregularity ana conrnsion, wnicn exceeoeu anytning we have yet witnessed. The president, with the view of making himself heard, seized a heavy whin from the hands of one of the delegates, and with the handle of it commenced a vigorous rapping on the tame. Mr. Benjamin F. Wright, one of the Building In spectors, endeavored to get the delegates seated, but as no attention was paid to his enorts to restore order, ne walked out, saying "he would not sit in a rowdy convention." Motions were made to proceed to make nomina tions, but none of them being In order until the question of adjournment was settled, the noise ap peared to increase, and, amidst baa reeling and un precedented excitement, the question was taken on the adjournment and declared carried. Many of the delegates protested In earnest terms : bat Colonel ltandall, seizing tne credentials bodily from the table, rushed down stairs, followed by many dele gates, one delegate snouted at tne top or nis voice, 'These proceedings ensure the defeat of the Demo cracy In the Fourth district;" and In this most of tnose present acquiesced. In the room of an adioinlnir tavern was Onlonnl William B. Thomas and friends manoeuvring mat ters to suit nis desires, and wun this most or tne delegates expressed tneraseives as. being heartily disgusted. Demoralization incurable exists in the Democratic ranks of the Fourth district. THE LEGISLATURE. Third Senatorlnl Convention Renoinlnatlen of David A. Made. This convention met at 10 o'clock this morning, at Ladner's Military Hall, Third street, below Green, aud was called to order by John Apple, Esq., the temporary chairman appointed by the Executive t'onimittee. on motion, Messrs. jonn noopier ana William Ladner were elected temporary secretaries, and Messrs. James II. Murray and Thomas Dooley doorkeepers. Alderman V. W. Dougherty was unanimously elected treasurer of the convention. The convention then proceeded to vote for a per manent chairman, Messrs. John O'Grady and Wil liam A. wngnt being nominated. on motion, tne mends or Mr. u urauy were re quested by the temporary chairman to take one side of the room, and those of Mr. Wright the other, when it was plainly evident that Mr. O'Grady was elected. Messrs. Joseph 8. nibbs and John woouhouse were unanimously elected Vice-Presidents. un motion, ine temporary secretaries were unani mously elected permanent secretaries. on motion, James uozier was elected messenger. The credentials of the delegates were then called for, each delegated as he presented his credentials lepositing twenty-nve cents witn tne treasurer ior the payment of the doorkeepers and messenger. un motion tne convention men toon a recess ior fifteen minutes to allow the secretaries to prepare an alphabetical list of delegates. on tne reassembling or tne convention tneron whs called, and contests announced in the Eighth division or the Fifth ward, the Sixth and Eighth divlsious of the Sixth ward, the Fifth and Seventh divisions of the Eleventh ward, the tirst and bixth divisions of the Twelfth ward, and the First, sixth, (Seventh, and Ninth divisions or tue Heveuteenui ward. Eleven contests In all. According to the rules, the chairman appointed a committee of live to act on each contested seat, Which committees, after retiring aud hearing the contestants, presented their reports. The convention then proceeded to nomtnUe a candidate for Senator from the Third Senatorial district. The following gentlemen were nominated : David A. Nugle and Samuel Daily. on motion the nominations were closed, ana tne chairman appointed Messrs. William 1L Wright and John Clause v tellers. The convention then proceeded to oaiiot ior a candidate, with the following result: David A. Nagle 48 Samuel u. Dally ve On motion, Mr, Nagle was declared the unani mous nominee or tne convention. On motion, the following were appointed a com mittee to wait on Messrs. Nagle aud Daily to an nounce to them the action of the convention : Messrs. Larkey. Chancey, Wright, Devlin, Dough erty, and Sparknam. This committee retired, and, after a snort absence returned, escorting M.. nagle, who was Introduced to tbe convention by the chair man, and was receive with applause. Mr. Nagle made a few remarks, thanking the convention for the honor they had conferred on nim. The convention then adjourned. The Representative Conventions w.ere held at 10 o'clock this morning at the following places: First district, at Farley's, northeast cor. Eleventh and Federal streets. Second district, Frank King's, Fifth and Carpenter Btreeta. Third district, McDonough's, Sixth, above Fitz water street. Fourth district, Savage's, southwest corner EIgh teeuth and Naudatn streets. Fifth district, Schuylkill Hose House, Locust, below Tnirieenin street. Sixth district, northeast corner Thirteenth and x uoen BireeiB. Seventh district. Ninth, above Noble street. Eighth district, McLaughlin's, nortnwest corner Broad and Race streets. Ninth district, Callery's, Callowhill street, below Second. Tenth district, northeast corner Twenty-fourth and Spring Garden streets. Eleventh district, John Apple's, northeast corner Bixtn ana coates streets. Twelfth district, White Horse Hotel, Frankford road and Hanover street. Thirteenth district, northeast corner Second and Thompson streets. Fourteenth district, Jefferson Association Rooms, No. Poolar street. Fifteenth district, Bossier's, Seventh, above Dau phin street. Sixteenth dlstricttO. Kane's.Germantown Railroad and t'tielten avenue. Seventeenth district, Shott's, Green street, Frank ford. Eighteenth district, Cedar Hall, corner Fortieth and Market streets. The nominations made by these conventions, as far as received up to the time of going to press, were as lonows: Jlittict. t'awliilatt. 1st Joseph Caldwell. gd. tituige 11 (Go wan. tid. Niiliuel Josephs. 41 h Patrick McMhuiih. Mil "Kutsaud lauuu. , tin. John F. iloeue. 7th Frederick Mackey. Fth Adjourned. 9th Daniel O Mara, 11th George J. HetzeL IRth Michael Mullen. 14th John M. Larktas. 16th Patrick DilUn. 17th Joseph Campbell. Those marked thus were members of the last Legislature. TUE WARD CONVENTIONS. The Nomlnntlonsi Itlarie by Them To-day. Tbe d liferent ward nominating conventions met at the appointed places at 10 o'clock this morning. The following are the nominations made by them, as far as our reporters have been abie to procure them up to the time of going to press: FIRST WARD. Select Council John Krider. Common Council John Barnett. Assessor James P. Morrls-m. School Directors Frank Timmlna. Abraham G. Derfer, and Thomas Dagney. SECOND WARD. Common Council John McGrath, Chas. McGrath, and George Kendrlck. School Directors James MCMennamin, i.erauel Mountain, David W. Hlbberd, and Glttlgan. Constable Patrick luuiien. THIRD WARD. "" Common Council George W. Nichols and Wm. II. Fog an. School Directors Kobert England, Thomas uaney, and Arthur Paynter. FIFTH WARD. There were three candidates for Constable named. James Keating. John McOormlck. and William Mack. On the first ballot Keating and McCormloK had VI votes each. One of Keatlng's delegates ran away and was followed to Ninth and Ohesnut streets. He was brought back, and on arriving at Fifth and Locust streets dropped from the eiieets of the heat. The convention In the meantime stands adjourned. SIXTH WARD. Common Council Joseph S. Robinson. School Directors James Kevllle, John Bcdloe, T. Sloan, and James Dully. 8KVENTH WARD. Common Council Andrew W. Gayley. School Director E. Coppee MitcheL Constable J. J. Walter. KIOHTH WARD. Common Council Samuel L. Bonn.ifon. School Directors Philip Dougherty, Peter Kernan, and Dr. N. B. Hickman. KINTH WARD. Common Council William Campbell. School Directors John Woertz, Simon Gartland. and Thomas B. Darragh. Constable Charles J. o itonrxe. TENTH WARD. Adjourned without day. ELEVENTH WARD. Adjourned to meet to-night atJNew Market and Brown streets. TWELFTH WARD. Select Council George W. Plumly. Common Council A. H. Ladner. School Directors Nicholos Walls, William Belstcr- ling, J. H. Kohn, Isaac Grubb, George W. Conrad, and vy imam i . iaoner. THIRTEENTH WARD. Common Council Charles Santee. Assessor John Foster. School Directors John Zebley, Jr., Morgan. Raniscy, and J. J. Robinson. Constable S. .1. JNewruan. FOURTEENTH WARD. Adjourned without nominating. FIFTEENTH WARD. Common Council Charles V. Uagner, Haffel- flnger, and Ed. Faulkner. School Director i nomas uasxiu. SEVENTEENTH WARD. Select Council Edward Sherry. Common Council James O'Neill. Constable John McStay. School Directors James Hurley, Jame3 Walls. EIGHTEENTH WARD. Common Council Samuel Dougherty. School Directors John P. McCormlck, John Fll- son, John 11. Fow. NINETEENTH WARD. Select Council Hermann A. Vogelbach. Common Council William W. Lee, John K. Brown, and George Altmeler. Scnooi uirectors i nomas r loon, r reuencs aiaag, Jr., Dr. F. Burmeistcr, Edward McVey. constable James u. uonner. TWENTY-SECOND WARD. Select Council II. H. Houston. Common Council Peter B. Hlnkle. TWENTY-FIFTH WARD. School Directors B. 11:11. U L. Smith, Charles Fay, William Diamond, Edward Barron, Charles Lennox. Alderman John Gallagher. TWENTY-SIXTH WARD. Adjourned to meet ou Wednesday, July 6. TWENTY-EIGHTH WARD. Common Council William J. Nead. Alderman Thomas Helm. School Directois-Natliau Nathans, G. W. Starr, G. L. Scott, and R. M. Wiley, Constable wuiiain jNeison. WATER. Only Three Inehen Over the Dain-Tlie Volume In the Nchulyklll Uluilnhhlu-Probanllltleii of Another Drought A (taring iHmtake A Word of Caution to Housekeepers) Hrewere, Manufacturers and Others. We are not of those who live in, as it were, a con stant state of delirium, forever seeing some frightful shadow or other great bugbear. Neither are we of those who would lie supineiy on tneir iiacss, ana trust to fate to work an ini"gs to a goon purpose. We believe In the scriptural adage which says, 'God hems those wno neip taemseives," tnererore. in order that our citizens may be prepared to help themselves, and without designing or Intending to create any undue alarm, we wil. lay before our readers the following facts relative to the condition of a it airs at rairmouut, wnicn we gleaned by a thorough personal inspection tins moruiug. It was clearly demonstrated last August that in case of a lack of water In the Schuylkill above Fair- mount, the people of this great city would be placed eLllreiy at the mercy oi tne elements, anu upon them, would depend not only their health and com fort, but the vast manufacturing Interests which In cflHH of a want of water would suffer to almost an ir retrievable extent, nor would this be ail, for a fire occurring, the chances would oe tnat an immense destruction or property wouiu oe wrougnr. From present prospects, we are soiry to say that the ckaiu of another drought similar to that of last Bummer are only too probable, am the water aupply will bo equally as tearvA Despite the experience of last year, despite the many clriticisms aud words of advice, despite all that was said and done during that great water famine. not one step has oeen taken in tne rig nt direction to Increase the supply ol water, should the volume of the Schuylkill fiom above the dam give out. 'Tis true a new turbine wheel has been erected at au immense outlay, which was set In operation some two weeks ago, and wnicn it is said possesses sum clent power to fill the basin In two hours, but of what avail Is said turbine when there Is not sutll- cieiit water to work it? A great deal of talk has been wasted boto. ty councils, tne neaos or tue water Department, and others, relative to extensive reser voirs, patent pumps, aquodueta, etc., but now when the summer is actually upon us, when water Is most needed, anu when it is entirely indispeusabie (If it ever were otherwise), we look around us and find that not one single step has been taken which will enable us to breathe freely, should the drought con tinue, visiting nrst the lore bay at Fairmouut. we fouud It drained almost dry, for the purpose of allowing the workmen to construct a coffer-dam. the object being tne erection oi auotner powenui tar blue, to Ui We the place of two old breast wheels. Entering the wheel-house all was quiet, except In tne northern end where the machinery was slowly working. Accosting a workman, we Inquired as to the case, wnen ne repnea, -we nave suut uowu. "What for 7" asked we. To allow them construct a coffer dam." WrHat is the object of that 7" "Well they're goitig to put up another turbine there (noluimg In the direction of the old tread- wheels), and another small one there" (pointing to the orner end). "Will that increase tour supply much?" Oh yes, greatly." "These turbines cannot be worked by steam 7" "Oh yes, you can run tliem by steam, but we haven't the steam power." Turning to the doorway, we said, "There la but little water running over the dam." "Yes; that's so. 1 was in hopes we would have nad rain berore tins." "Well, what if it don't come?" With a shrug of the suuulders, he replied, "That will be bad." "Can you work If the supply from above gives OU17" Not unless the Navigation Company lets diwn. Pursuing our steps still further we met auottie workman who informed us that they expected to start about noon; we propounded several questions, lu siiswering which he gave as his opinion that wheels should be built to run bv steam, which, could be used in ceses of emergency, aud at other times left idle, reuiurkipg "lliey would uot eat anything.'' i icu. iii.ru uc wvuucd our Way U to Uaai aal fouiiii Uil tie dcpUi was jual liuce inches, whilst the ordinary run la from 13 to 17 Inches. In the river below, within m reel or tne aara, were a num ber of boys bare-legged, searching among the rocks for "stickers." On the breast, limbs of trees, brashes, logs, boards and other rubbish had collected, the current not being strong enough to carry them over; In fact, one couia waix across witnoui undergoing mucn Jiersonal risk. Walking further up the banks, we ound that the water had receded several feet, and where boys had bathed one week ago was now a mass of mud, thus showing that the volume of water Is steadllv decreasing. We next ascended to tne reservoir, ann round tne depth of water therein to be 10 feet 8 Inches, where In ordinary times It should be twelve feet. This, however, is accounted for above, 1b the fact of the wheels being stopped. Looking around us we saw above and below an Immense number of canal boats, all lying Idle, the Schuylkill Navigation Com pany not Demg working owing to tne strike oi tne miners in Schuylkill county. Taklntr a seat we surveyed the whole scene, and as a result of our morning's work came te the con clusion that a water famine, If not Imminent, is pro bable. It is a palpable fact tnat we cannot reiy upon our water works for a supply, should that my thological genius Jupiter Pluvius persist in keeping closed the aerial flood-gates many (lavs days longer: therefore, whilst not wishing to create any nndue alarm, we would advise our housekeepers, our sugar refiners, our brewers, and our manufacturers in general to be careful In their use of water, and to see that none Is unnecessarily wasted. Perhaps we may have rain Inside of twenty four hours, perhas not for weeks. It Is all In the hands of Divine Providence, and since His doings are lr scrn table, we would again repeat our advice, Be careful In the use of water. And now a word to our authorities. Two more meetings of Councils will be held before the summer recess is taken, and at either one of these meetings something must be done. There is no use of shirking the matter: steps must be taken relative to the water supply, or else we pre dict the calling of another extra meeting during the sweltering days of August. Herewith we append a statement or tne rain rail this month as compared with the similar period of last year and the two preceding ones: Tnche. 1870 Amount of rain that has fallen from the 1st to date. June 28 2 -85 1S09 June 684 868 ' 4 37 1C7 " 11-02 A glimpse at the above table will show that the rain fall of Hie present mouth has been very light. we would here add tnat no rain nas lauen m tnis neighborhood since the 20th Inst. CESTIIAL HIGH SCHOOL. The Admlanlona or Pupil to the School this iilornlna The following is a list of the students admitted to the Boys' Central High School this morning, with tne names or tne grammar scnoois irom which they came: Beck James T. Harmer 1. Belmont Arthur Breinein, William H. Dovev. Albert T. Goldbeck, Harry N. Kurtz, Stiles E. Mul- roru o. Fayette Consolidated F. McD. Boilean, John D. Boileau 2. Hancock John D. Barnes, Charles S. Boyer. Wil liam C. Graham, Allen M. llenlein, Daniel J. Malio- ney, spencer lu Munord 8. Harmony ueorge speeKer i. Hebrew Educational Society Simon Fox 1. Irving Consolidated Charles J. Young 1. Jackson James E. H. Lall'erty, John It). Phllipps 2 Jefferson Thomas E. Artraan, Beni. F. Banes. Charles Miller, William M. Neisser, Alexander Straus, Benjamin Wolff 6. Kendertou Paul Amerman i. Keystone Albert J. Croll, Louts E. Faber, Harrv C. vreeborn, Franklin P. Leech, Benjamin W. TiBgley 6. Levering v. w. . narges l. Lincoln Edward F. Cheesebrough. Michael P. McKnlght, Alfred C. Peterson, Monroe L. Vaasant, Wm. T. Wallace, Thomas S. Watson. Locust Street K. J. w. Aledo, Hermann A. Lewis, William Mitchell, William A. Stewart, Wil liam w. wnite-o. .1. U. T.tnllnwJohn B Crowlev. Michael II. Ehret, El on II. Gwyn, Thomas McFadden, James G. Wilson e. Manayunk Horace G. Grimth, Joseph Markie, F. A. roberjhelmer-3. Marshall Harry R. Glenn, G. S. K. wnght 2. George B. McClellan Consolidated Maurice Houseman 1. Monroe Charles u Connelly, waiter fousu Frank H. Palmer, Frank F. Thompson, Norria A. wuuams a. Mount Vernon William H. Hill, William i sie- gary, Charles J. McUounell, James C. Fearoe, George L Stubbs, Harry J. Scott 6. Ueorge w. weoinger cnanes v. .amy, tjmrence Custello, Robert S. Clyiner, James Diver, Richard Montgomery S. Ntwton Howard K. Dunn, Jacob Hoffman, Jonathan W. Martin, Jr., Cornelius D. Wynkoop 1. Northern Liberties ueorge lieotier i. Northeast James W. Blake, John A. Jamison. John W. Kelly, Jr., Daniel J. Story 4. Northwest Randall C'hise. Adolnh J. Gross, George A. Shyrock, John Sparhawk, Charles M. Wetghtraan o. Price John A. Dripps, Alden Gerhard, Charles Knittlc. Franklin W. Loux, Robert Wilklnsou 5. Reynolds Angns Cameron, Jesse A. coioy, Artnar C. Seiden, t,ewis u. wuey . Rittenhouse John Button, John N. Drake 2. Kutledire Consolidated Frank II. Dannenhower. Robert ti. McCaniy, William F. McLean 3. Sherman consolidated ueorge j. uaroer, jr., William 11. Sutton -2. Southeast James II. McKeone, Wilbur tr. stiles, Ilarrv Souder. Robert J. Walsh 4. southwest James J. Nelson, John E. Shay, Michael W. Sweney, donn u. watt, xnomas j W GlltZ 5. Twentieth Section, East Frank Battles, Ishi C. Davis, Lewis N. Kotin, cyrus u. Simpson, j . r.. s, Williams. Charles J. Yost 6. Vauuhan Georire W. CrelghtoD, R. G. Z. Dye, William II. Enburg, Edward G. tyre, Jonn w Perk en n ne. christian u. snarer o. Wvomliiflr lienrv C. Berry. Thomas II Graham, Charles C. King, Samuel S. White, John B. Walter f The whole number admitted was 120. The semi annual commencement of the school will take place on the evening of July 7 in the Academy of Music. Sale op Real Estate and Stocks. The following sales were made by M. Thomas te Bons, at the Philadelphia Exchange, to-day at noon: Bakir Street, No. 819 Brick Dwelling, 11650. Kir-urn) suk Valuable Lot, 7; acres, fronts ou five Streets, f 22,500. FirTU Stkbkt (North), Nos. 1021 and 1623 Modern Residence, $10,000. POWKLL STREET, JNO. dis uric swelling, ooiw. TwkLFTH Street, iSouth), No. 1011 Brick Dwell ing, $1300. KlIiilB KOAD, Jtoxoorougu uweiuug, twuu. Ground Rent 48 a year, $G5o. 34 shares Kensington National Bank, 1125. 9 shares Provident Life and Trust Company, 251. 10 shares National Bank of the Repubii j, i'JJ. 1 share Mercantile Library Comaauy 5 50. 10 shares Central National Bank, 1 133. 20 " " " " tl3(. 40 " fl'28. bo shares Girard Tube Works and Iron Co., 825. 8 shares Central Transportation. t52. Oakland Female Institute. To-morrow the Oakland Female Institute, at Norristown, will cel. brate its tweuty-llfth anniversary In connection with its usual commencement exercises. This Institution is one of the most prosperous in the country, Its roll embracing over two thousand pupils, representing every State in the Union as well as Canada, South America, and the Old World. The exercises to morrow pr mlse to be of au unusually interesting character, and a large audience will undoubtedly be in attendance. The programme for tke occasion embraces the commencement exercises, conferring diplomas, etc, in the morning, and a reunion at the First Presbyterian Church in the alternoon, when a number of addresses will be delivered, and some tine musio performed. The following eminent clergy men will participate in the exercises: Rev. J. G. Ralston, the principal ; Kev. B. B. Hotchkln, Rev. J. 11. Syuimes, Rev. H. B. Grier, D.D., Rev. Malilon Long, Rev. J. F. Halsey, D. D., Rev. J. T. Lowry, Rev. T. Murphy, Rev. A. Reed, D. D., Rev. A. A. Wilms, D. D., and Rev James A. Ballagh. Local Odhs and Ends. Last night watering carts were busily employed In sprinkling the roads in the Park. The Marion Hose will house a new carriage to morrow. Everybody not posted waats to know who "that Detective" is. The Democratic delegate elections last night were generally quiet. The journeymen ingrain carpet weavers are re ceiving at present only il2 per week. The match between the Gerinantown and St. George Cricket Clubs has been arranged to take place at liudsoa City on the titli and 7th oi July. A Pastors' Association lia been formed for the evangelization of the masses. Robbed. Mary B. Reynolds, a young lady of fascinating appearance, by her charms enticed au Individual named Arthur Clark, early this uorii'.mr, into one of those fashionable houses situated ou au alley In the vicinity of Seveutn and Lomoard streets. While Clark was there two depraved characters, uaiued John Duffy aud George Spencer, rau up, throttled bun, and released Iniu of f 15 in cash uud a sliver watch. The thro were hcutiuhiih j ar restee, UUd imixi w. 4 - . i-. v await trial. St. tout Fire. The alarm of Ore at about half-nast 7 this mornlnir was caused by a small lot of mer chandise taking 9 re in the fourth story of Cook- man av tiangn s warehouse, or Market street, aoove runeieentn. A Ore took niece at 9 o'clock this morning at the residence of Hugh Kennedy, No. 9i) Auburn street, it was caused oy children playing with matches. The loss was trifling. Assaulted a Woman. lienrv Cov. who has been separated from his wife on account of some estrange ment, caused, as he asserts, by the interference of two oi nis sisters-in-law, yesterday afternoon, at no warn ana jNoms streets, met one or mem ana Immediately proceeded to knock her down. For this ne was arrested and taken before Alderman Helns, who held htm in f 1000 ball to answer for the assault. Drowned. A lad of nine years, named James Him.n wKlla nlaainn nn Uj'ainm.Ukt'. whs.? . . V. foot of Columbia avenue, on the Delaware, last evening, leu overooara ami was arowneu. 'jne Delaware iiarDor ponce nave been grappling for the body all night, but have not yet succeeded in re covering It. The lad resided at Frankford road and Marlborough street. United States Commissioner's Case. This morn ing Deputy Marshal Ell Rldgway captured a colored man named Martin Sanco, having in his possession a lot of clears which were neither boxed nor stamped. Sanco was taken before United States Commissioner Clarke, who committed him for a further hearing. Defendant resides in a court near South Washington oquare. Death of a Well-known Citizen. Benjamin S. Riley, the cashier of the PhiladelDhla Gas Works. died yesterday afternoon, at his residence in West Philadelphia, in the CTth year of his age. Deceased has occupied many important offices of trust and nonor, anu was a prominent member of the Masonic order. Starring Affair. At Eighth and Catharine streets last evening John F. Uarrlty and Hmrh Mar tin got Into a tight, which resulted In the stabbing of Martin in the leg and arm by a knife in the hands of Garrlty. The assailant was arrested and taken before Alderman Bonsall.Jwho sent him to prlsan. Afloat. The Delaware Harbor police yesterday afternoon found an out a twenty-feet skiff, painted white and blue. The boat is now at the Delaware Harbor station awaiting an owner. F I ff E STATIONS It Y, ASMS, MONOGRAMS, ILLUMINATING. KTO. DREKA, 1033 OHESNUT Street, Card Kurraver nd 8ttionF 6 31 tilths REFRIGERATORS. Every one invited to call and see "THE DAVIS' REFRIGESATOR freezing water into solid Ice every day this week, at LU1VARD .1. WILLIAMS' Great Central House-furnishing Store, 4 7 4mf-p N. MARKET Street. SEW INC MACHINES. THE AMERICAN Combination Button-Hole 1KB SEWING MACHINE Is cow admitted to be ;ar superior to all others as a Family Uachlne. The SIMPLICITY, EASE and CERTAINTY with which it operates, aa well as the uniform excellence of its work, throughout tne en tire range of sewing, in Stitching;, Hemmlnpr, Felling, Tucking;, Cording-, Untitling;, luiliingf, leathering; and hewing; on, Overseuiuing;, Embroidering; on tlie Edge, and Itn Ileautlful ISutton-lIole and Eye let Hole Work, Place it unquestionably far in advance of any other BilnUar invention. This is til only new family machine that embodies any Substantial Improvement upon the many old machines In tne ccartet. It Certainly has no Equal. It is also admirably adapted to manufacturing par poses on all kinds of fabrics. CaU and ste it operate and get samples of the work. We tave also for eale our "PLAIN AMERICAN a beautiful family machine, at a Reduced Price. This machine does all that Is done on the Comblna don except tne Overseamlcg. and Button-hole work Office and (Salesroom, No. 1318 CIIESNTJT ST., S8 th8tn3mrp PHILADELPHIA. BOOTS AND SHOES. BARTLETT, FINE CUSTOM-MADE BO OT8 AND SHOES. Made on car improved Lesv, insuring Comfort Bea;ty and Curability. No. 33 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 1 13 l!iS-oD21 ABOVE CllBSNDf. TO RENT. TO LET THE BTOKS PHOPKUTY NO. ffi Cfcanont trwrt, iv)nqrBv ! froni, oc una 4tv4 m;J forty flv ti d botnett MM 84 buildito Ba .UnM fetah. Pcmmim Mtyl. Witt. - -l.-e 1UUMAH M. FLKTOHKB. 19 h'u Dalaitco, N. J. TO RENT T IHl EE-STORY UWELL- I -"!' lKU.with buck buildiuita, '' aited in betwn front and booood. ilh ail tbe moduli) ixuiiroveinaul.. A Mil." W A 4 RON HURI.KV, Sta No. 2o0 o. bkVKSlU bttwt. RTY.ROOU flOTTAOE. WITH STABLE. "'i to rent innbeulthv locality, ur the Dulawws iter, un a Kitijr THIRD EDITION AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL The Tresident and Gen. Kabcock. Incendiary Fires in ProTidenco The Proceedings of Congress. Etc., Ltc, Etc., Etc., Etc, FROM WASHINQTOX. Hnn DmlB(o. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. WAsnisoTON, June 28 The President, In view of tbe fact that much talk Is going on about the protocol of the San Domingo treaty and General Eabcock s connection therewith, has written a letter to the committee having charge of the Ilatch-Babcock investigation, stating that if blame is to be attached anywhere it must not rest upon Babcock, as that officer was simply acting under the orders of the President. It is understood that this letter will be made public and that it was written at the request of Bab cock in order to set him right before the country. The tnua Cable. Mr. Dickinson, of New York, was before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to-day, making an argument against the monopoly which the company now controlling the cable between the United States and Cuba enjoy. He urged that, for the interest of the business com munity and the public press, the Government should incorporate another cable company.so as to make a competition. The Tax Bill. The Senate Finance Committee will, it is un derstood, consent to allow the tariff sections of the tax bill to be stricken out, and allow it to go to the conference committee, where, if the House insists upon keeping the tariff, it can be arranged. Tbe Southern Pacific Kallrond. An effort will be made to take up Fremont's Southern Pacific Railroad bill in the House oui of Its regular order on the Speaker's table, and put it on its passage. Fremont has said that he has enough supporters in the House who are friendly to the measure to do this. Benate Executive HeNitlon. Despatch to the A woeiated Frees. The Senate by a vote of 29 against 25 went into executive session on the San Domingo treaty. nominations lonnniieu. The Senate In executive session -confirmed the nomination of Byron G. Daniels to be Assessor of Internal Revenue for Mew Mexico. The Han DoiiiIdco Butrinean Postponed. After some discussion as to the desirability of taklug immediate action upon the San Domingo - Treaty, a motion to open ine ooors ana resuuie legislative bnsiuess prevailed by a vote of 81 to 2S. This Is considered decisive of the fate of the treaty. FROM MEWmEIi GLAND. Pacific Railroad Coupons. Boston, Juno 28. The coupons of the Union Pacific Railroad Company due July 1 will be paid at the office of the company in Boston; by Messrs. Morton, Bliss & Co., in New York; and Messrs. De Haven & Brother in Philadelphia. FllOM 'EUROPE. YhU OTomlnc'a Uuotadan Lokdon, June 2S 11-80 A. M. Consols opened at 2? for money, and 92?i for accouut. Ameri- . can securities quiet. U.S. 8-203 of 1S62, 90,; of 1805, old, 90; and of 1SCT, 89 ; 10-408, 8. Railways quiet; Erie Railroad, 19; Illinois Central. 113; At lantic and ureal w cstern, ks. LivKiirooi.. June 28-11-30 A. M Cotton quiet: uplands, 10(a li)!d. ; Orleans, 10i'(n.l0d. The sales lo-oay are estimated at 10,000 uaies. Kea western Wheat, 88. lid. Flour, 23s. 9d. for Western. Buk-mkn. June 2s. Petroleum opened Arm yesterday at 6 tlmlers 24 groats. iiambuku, June 28. retroieum opened quiet yes terday. Ajtwekf, June 29. retroieum opened quiet and steady. Fahis, June 25. The Bourse opens tinner. Rentes, Ut. 65C. This Afternoon's Quotations. London. June 2S rao V. M. Linseed cakas dull; Tallow ilrm ; Dops nominal. Liverpool, June 28. Shipments of cotton from Bombay to June 27tb, 20,000 bales. Londbn. June 88 1-80 P. M. Consols 92V for money, and 92 for account. American securities quiet; United States Mve-twentles, ISM, WM; 1S65, fid, 90; 1SU7, 89'; 10-404, 6s. Railways quiet; Brie Kauroad, is; Illinois central, na ; auuuuu auu ' ureat Western, 2S. Liverpool, Joue 29 180 P. M Cotton quiet; uplands, lowiod. ; Orleans, 10V(3i"V- Sales now estimated at 10 000 bales. California Wheat, los. 5d. Red Western, 8s. 9d. ; winter, 9s. od. Ueceipts or wheat for three days, li.ooo quarters, of which 10,000 were American. Lorn, sis. ou. Baltimore Prodneo Rlaraoc. Baltimokk, Juue 23. Cotton dull and nominal at 20ic. Flour dull and weak. Howard street super- line, 5CU(o;oii5: do. extra, lOTtt-ow; uu. muiu;, T-2rf9' City Mills superilne, ta"60vtf-75; do. extra, OtoT5; do. family, $T-2Sc10; Western super, line, 5-60i6; do. extra, $-26(6T5; do. family, (W5 fn 70. Wheat dull and nominal ; Maryland, 1U0, 1-70; Pennsylvania, $l-wl-4S; w esteru, grjixrw. Corn more doing; yehow, tl-OftH'l ; white, 1-15 Casl'18. Oatadull ot00(a;64c. Rye, HKV4M0. Pro visions unchanged in every respect, wnisity uun ai 1 1-03 11)4. AN EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK. A Veritable Shnke of the Karth on the East mu 01 mo 1 uy. All those who happened to be, or whose business compelled them to lie at the east side of the city at B 12 o'clock last evening, will remember tnat they heard an unaccountable and unusul luise, ana felt a strange tremor in the ground beneath their feet. This phenonieuon was noticed, not by a few, but by mau. People ran out of their houses to see what was the matter - the strauge sound which they heard resem bled a smothered t-xolosfon in rrud uneatn their feet All were astonished, but not greatly alarmed, fortheexpioMoii lasted ouly about a sacond or a second and a hair. The wind was from the south west but was so H"1" percertible Out it hardly merited the name of wind. Immediately after the noise was heard and the tremulous motion was felt, the temperature began to rise, and the mercury went from h9 to 93. perhups the almost unprecedented heat of the daywusdue to the fact that prepsratlons for an earthquake were going ou within the bowels of the earth or near its surface. The latest theory of earth quakes is that Ihey are due to certain electrical changes taking place near the surface of the earth ; and if this tneorvbe true it may, In accordance with the well-recognized doctriues of the correla tion of forces, account for the great heat then felt. Eleciiiclty Is, being arrested in Its action, converted under proper circumstances Into heat; also the vast amount of matter (for it is probable that thla earthquake wus but at the outskirts of a more tremendous one of which we are yet to heur) upheaved by - the internal disorders must, lu its upheaval aud probable fall, have occasioned the Ruudcn and great increase of heat expnrleuced at tlie time. It is far from a common occurrence to tutve the mercury rise in two or three minutes from 89 to 93. Whatever may have caused tlie notable lucresse of temperature, the fact that New York has been visited by an earthquake is un deniable. -V. 1'. H'orW, to-dau. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 3. Third street. SKCOND Ho no. Iiooi 0 W A Frank 7s bJ tioooo C .1 A m ss, b hsc I400U Leh V R n bds 200 sh Reading K... 63 n-g.ls. 96 I100Leh6s, '64.... bs looocuye, New. cp..l00tf 100 sa Penua..so&i. oit loo do loOshOCA A R.... CAPR MAY.-FUKNI8UKD COTTAGK TO LjiilLet. Desirable location. Very reasonable rent. "imi nnrit, '. i:ifin l!ortt Nj. 4'. M irkoa I liouae, hue a photograpu of it can be seen. It I
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