8 THE BAIL? EVENING TELfiliRAPfl tHiiLADELPlllA, TUESDAY', JULY 12, 1870, CITf IH T E L Ii I O B n B, IMl'ROYEMEXr. lh I-nr Nfr 43-FItiire itbllliiiifntof Mr. William O. fluker-A. neerrlptton of the Hirueture-Tho Mulldl' Neariy Completed. At the southwest corner of Twelfth and Brown streets, in th tlty, Is now being erected one of the most Cjmplote manufacturing estab lishments In the country. It is to be used for the manufacture of tjvery kind of gas-fixture known and unknown to the trade, and the tutlder is Mr. William U. Baker, formerly of the firm of Cornelius t Baker, a gentleman in every way competent for the undertaking, and tho roughly understanding "every department of the business, whose intention it is to manufacture the beet articles in the best an least expcnBive manner. Mr- Baker lias for many years been connected lth tiro manufacture of gas-fixtures, and a large circle of customers testify to the general satisfaction of. the work. Tne new building at Twelfth tud Brown directs is very extensive, md it is being rapidly com pleted. It will "probably be ready for occupa tion in -the course of two or three weeks' time. Tho main buliding on Twelfth street Is five etories - in height, rad has three fronts, one On . Brown, one on Twelfth, and one on C.ivejstreel, so that in case of fire or other calamity of wfcicb, however, tncro is little danger 'on account of other precautions the most ready access nsv.y be had by fire companies or other mans of relief. The main building on these three streots is of quite large dimensions, but, beside this, ttrero is an offset on Olive street two stories "in fctMght, which reaches back for quite a distance, end makes the front ou th it etreet a)out twice the length of the correspond ing oue on Brown street. The workmanship is k of the most substantial and superior description throughout, ard when completed, the edifice will not only bo a fine-looking manufactory, bat it will compare favorably iu appearance with any in the city, and will be a credit, in place of a nuisance, to the section in which it is located. The whole of the exterior on all the fronts is of pressed briek, the general appear ance of wrich is neat and pleasing. The win dows, of Which there is a large number, are of a peculiar construction. They are curved at the top, and the glasses -are mounted in cast-iron frames. These frames are not hung like the common window sash, with weights and pulleys, so as to fee movable both up and down, but the majority of the glasses are stationary, the mid dle perpendicular row only being made to re volve on its perpendicular axis, for the purpose of ventilation. This arrangement is part of the general fire-proof plan kept in view in the con struction of the entire edifice. The main and only entrance to the establish ment is oh the Olive street front. Here, in that portion of the building nearest the westward side, is a large brick arch, giving entrance to the court-yard which the other buildings sur round, and on which the various entrances face. The internal arrangements could not be con structed in a better manner. The entire factory is fire-proof,' or as nearly so as any building can be made. The floors are all of brick, arrauged in small arches, and the stairways are of iron. The great weight of the brick floor is supported by iron girders, in turn upneia by iron columns. A large engine of seventy-five horse power is located in the basement, as are also the three cylinder boilers. The boilers will be supplied with water from a well of fine spring water on the premises, capable of supplying twelve hun dred gallons per hour. A water-tank is to bo constructed on the top of the building of seven thousand gallons capacity. The office will be located at Twelfth and Brown streets, and the rest of the' building will be used for manufac turing purposes, and for the reception of the neeessary expensive machinery. The establish ment when in full operation will employ about 800 bands. Work will be commenced as soon as the build ing is ready. Mr. J. T. Bailly nnd a skilled corps of assistants are now engaged in preparing an entire new set of patterns, and Mr. C. La salle, chaser, and several assistants, are also at work. Several large contracts are already in the hands of the new house waiting the comple tion of the building for their fulfilment. This in itself is a-sufiicient guarantee of the success of the enterprise. THOU ABLE FATALITY, A Wife Badly Injured. Dennis Murphy, residing on Columbia avenue, near Filler street, yesterday whilst intoxicated raised a row with his wife, and kicking her in the groin, injured her seriously, if not fatally. Home of the neighbors, hearing the noise, went to her rescue, and found her emitting blood pro fusely. 8he was at once removed to St. Mary's Hospital, where the physician in charge stated that her condition was critical. Her brutal husband was arrested, and Alderman lleins held him in $1500 bail to answer. Roxhjhs. For some time past a couple of i?angs of .roughs have almost daily visited Point Airy, and indulged in brutal encounters. The loafersigo by the names of "Bloody Hundreds" and "Mead Alley Bangers." Yesterday, soon after their arrival on the island, they commenced fighting, and the proprietor at once hauled down the flag to half-mast, such being the signal agreed upon between him and the Harbor Police in case of rows. Boat's crew No. 2, hurried to the spot, and forced the rowdies to take the boat for this side. No sooner bad they landed at South street wharf than the fight was renewed. Pistols', clubs, bricks, and blackjacks were freely used. Two of the crowd were arrested, and committed to answer. The rest escaped to renew ..their evil deeds at some f uture date. Launch of an Iron Steamship. On Thurs day afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, the new iron steamship, built for Mr. Thomas Clyde, of Philadelphia, by William Cramp & Sons, will be launched from their yard foot of Palmer street. This splendid steamship has been built with all the modern improvements, great power and carrying capacity, together with light draft; and is estimated to carry 2500 bales of cotton on 10i feet draft. Rates A 1 for twenty years Her length is 225 feet beam 37 feet depth of hold 21 feet, and will register about 1500 tons. Her hull is double riveted throughout, with angle iron reverse bars on every frame; has iron deck-frame and four water-tight iron bulkheads. The engines are being built by Neafie & Levy. Highly Colored. John White is the title of a descendant of Ham who resides in the Twenty-seventh ward. John is eightv-six years of age, and is the father of Solomon White, aged forty-six years. Bolomoa in turn is the father (ia law) of John Emory, aged twenty-three years. Solomon and John the second have of late been compelled to support the old man. Astonishing as it may appear, with increasing years bis appetite has also Increased, and the young men have seen with horror the provisions disappear. Yesterday, however, theVr patience gave out, and they resolved to beat tne appetite out of the old man. A police officer Interfered and Alderman Taylor held each in $100 bail to answer. Amongst tub Philistines Emma Burke, the proprietress of a baguio at No. 710 Culleu street, was arrested on the charge of keeping a disorderly house and of having robbed one of her visitors, named Lewis Wells, of a gold watch and chain. Ellen Miller, a similar character, and a resi dent of the same street, was also arretted on the charge of robbing nn ' innocent" of 970. Both of tbeee women will have a bearing at the Cen tral to-day. She Would Bathe ! Annie Brown, a Water street nymph, whilst laboring under an attack of benzine, this morning, conceived the idea that she was born to be drowned, and accordingly made her way to Christian street wharf. Annie commenced disrobing, when an officer took her in charge, procured a furniture car, and hauled her to the Central Station. Leo FBACTCiiiD About ten o'clock last night Robert Long was run over by an ice wagou at the intersection of Darby and the Island roads, sustaining a compound fracture of one of hi leg. He was removed to his residence, No. JtCJ Rboadrf street, i)d thence to the Fennsyl- Tnt Iron Moulders' Union. The meetings of the Iron Moulders' International Union were resumed in open session this morning at nine o'clock, In Common Council chamber. Miscel laneous business of co public importance was transacted. A resolution Was adopted rescinding a former resolution .making Philadelphia the permanent location for the meetings of the International Union. A resolution was carried suspending all union that refuse to pay the one per cent, for the Philadelphia strike. A resolution reselnd'.r.g the law giving per diem to delegates to the convention was re ferred. A resolution to go Into an election for Presi dent of the uDion on the 13th inst. was laid on the table. A committee was appointed to draft a set of resolutions relative to the death of the late President, Wm. H. Sylvis. 5th Martlat1) Regiment This morning a meeting of citizens was held in the Mayor's office to make arrangements for the proper re ecption of the 5th Maryland Regiment. The following gentlemen were present: William Masey. Fratcis Blackburne, Jr., James 8. Wat son, Lewis Svnder. of N. O., and Robert 8. Gray, of the bth Regiment P. V. M. The ob ject of the meeting was the devipin" of means to moke th reception efjual to that of the New York 7th. After mutual consultation the meet ing adjourned to assemble again at 12 noon cn Thursday. Alaska ! Mary Patterson, James Selley, and James 'Flanlgen, all residents of Alaska street, yesterday indulged in a row. Mary, being the weaker, was worsted and was obliged to liave her proboscis doctored. Alderman Collins sent her assailants to limbo. 'Purity of Oun Water The Schuylkill Harbor police yesterday arreBted eight lads for baouing, six ot whom could uot swim a stroke Lieutenant Jacoby is determined to preserve the purity of the "aqueous-' if he has to arrest all the boys In Pmladelpliia. Marine. Henry Tappen, colored, yesterday "boarded a canal boat at Arcu street wnan Schuylkill, and stole from the cabin a lot of clothing. Henry was subsequently arrested and Alderman Oodbou held him to answer. Bow-wow! The dog detectives, unlike our otner detectives, occasionally do some worn The cantivca made last week amounted to 4. Five ot the canines were redeemed, the rest were transformed into glycerine. Canine, Francis King was this morning arrested at Broad and Atmore streets for attempting to rescue a poodle from the dog de tectives. Alderman Kemble held him in 400 bail to answer., A ROYAL STORY-TELLER. Queen JUnbelln'e "Valedictory." From the Pall Mall Gazette. The full text of Queen Isabella's farewell to the Spanish people is published. It is as iol lows: Spaniards! My lonjrrefsrn his seen many sal and troubled periods sad above all for ree, because the glory of certain facts and tne progress realized while 1 ruled the destiny of our dear country cannot mane me forget that, lovinu peace and the increase of the pat He good, l ever saw deepest and most cherished leellngs, my .noblest aspirations, and my most earliest wishes for the prosperity of fpa'.n thwarted by nets independent of my will. As a child thousands 0' heroes proclaimed my name, but the heroes of war surrounded iny cradle, Asaeirii naa no tnougnc I nt to second proposals which appeared good and calculate! to sscure your happiness, but ine heated strife of parties allowed no time f jr the law ana tor tne love or pruacnt reiorms to tane roo At an ace when reason Is forfeited by exoertenoe. tie uninvernable passions of men whom I would not oppose at the cost of your blood more precious to me than my own have driven me to a foreigu country, far from the throne of my ancestors, to thifl friendly, hospitable, and Illustrious laud, but vvMenisnot my own country, nor that of my chll dien. Such, In brief, is the political history of tnirty-nve years, in wnicn i nave exercised the supreme representative power of the people committed to my charge by God's law, by personal rignt, and by national right. Reflecting upon this period, I cannot accuse myself of contribu ting witii deliberate intention either to the evils laid to my chargeor to misfortunes which I was power less to avert. A constitutional (Juceu, 1 have sin cerely reelected the laws. A Spanish woman before nil, and a loving mother, Spain's sons are all equally detr to me. The misfortunes which I could not prevent were mitieated by me as far as possible. Nothing was more grateful to my heart than to par don and reward, and i omitted notning to prevent mv subjects' tears from flowing in my cause. With desires and feelings that have nevertheless been vain to spare me, in my country or away from ir, the bitter trials aillicting my life, resigned to suffer them, ami accepting the designs of Divine Providence, I believe 1 can jet freely and sponta neously perform this last of my acts, all of which, without exception, have sought to promote your prosperity and to secure your tranquillity. Twenty months have passed since I set foot upon foreign soil, apprehensive of Ills which, in their blindness, tenacious supporters of illegitimate aspirations, who have been condemned by the laws of the king dom, by the vote of many assemblies, by the right of victory, and by the declarations of the government of civilized Europe, do not hesi tate to endeavor to reproduce. In these twenty months my afflicted soul has never ceased to hear the Butleruig cry which arises from my never forgotten Spain. Full of faith in its future, solici tous for its greatness, Integrity, and independence, grateful for the support of those who were and are attached;to me,forgettlng;the airronts of .those who do not know me or insult me, for myself I ask nothing but 1 would obey the impulse of my heart and the loyal sentiment of the Spaniards by confiding to their houor and noble feeliug the destiny of a tradi tional dynasty and the heir of a hundred kings. Here follows the act of abdication transfer ring the crown to the Prince, unier the title of Alfonso XII, Isabella preserving all civil rights, and the custody of Alfonso while living abroad, and until proclaimed King by the Gov ernment and Cortes representing the legitimate vote of the nation. GENERALITIES. A Doubtful Salt Lake Disaster. The awful report comes In a very roundabout way, via Sacramento, from Salt Lake, to the effect that the steamer Kate Conner, which left port on that lake to investigate the story about the mysterious outlet to the lake, has not been heard from since, and it was feared that she had been sucked into the supposed whirlpool and drawn to the bottom. If the Kate don't turn up it is clear that she must have gone down, aud here's a remarkable instance of a ''City of Bos ton" tragedy in the continental interior. It may be well to remark, however, that the story is not credible. Rlchmond'a Enterprise. One of the most recent evidences of the new spirit of enterprise which is awakened in the South is "the determination," as the resolution expresses It, "of the city of Klchmond to im prove the navigation of the James river until it shall have a capacity to convey whatever ton nage the railroad svstem of the State can bring to the seaboard." The City Council of Richmond has appropriated 200 000 for this purpose, the design being to secure eighteen feet depth of water at her wharves. It Is uot many years ago when any river improvement at the South was, aa a matter of course, obtained only by a bill in Congress and national aid. "The grass will be cut now," said the old meadow-lark, when the heard that the farmer was going to do it himself. Tbe Conference of Christiana. The following letter has been addressed by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Bishop of Ohio on the subject of the Conference of Chris tians of all nations about to be held in New York: Stonk Hocrk, St. Ptk'b, Thanet, June 80, 16T0 My Detr Kibuop: f cannot receive from you a formal statement respecting the proposed General Conference of (.'lirlstiaus X.-oin all uouutries soon to be held in New York, without begging you to In form the president of the nieetiug of the deep in terest which I feel In its proceedings. You are aware that I have never been a member of the Evan gelical Alliance. But It Is not possible for me to hold the position God has assigned to me In that ('Lurch which nan generally been regarded as the bulwark of the Reformation, without graying for God especial blessing on all earnest ffor'a to spread the great gospel doctrines which the, rtfonuers vnidafe. I trust that the ilo'.j tl-.; u ua ciif g-iitfe aa wuq wte ret & jjh discussion at New YorH, and that the solution of the great social and religious questions of which you propose to tr"at may be advanced by the mntuai Intercourse of rolmis accustomed, many of tuem, to regard those questions in different aspects, ac cording to the peculiarities of their several coun tries, mat Hon may hasten we time wnen r.ne dlnerenres which at present tend too much to keep Christians Bsnnder may be removed, and when all who love the Lord esus Christ in sincerity may be aide to UDite, fcoth outwardly and In spirit, Is my h?arty prajer. ' Believe me to be, my dear Bishop, jour faithful brother In Christ, A. U. UANTUAR. To the Right Reverend Bishop Mcllvalne. . Phipwrrrk on Long laKnd. The following are the particulars of the wreck of the tiermaphrod'ite brig Topaz, which went ashore t riday morning in a dense fog ana rain storm, opposite Morichus, on Long Island. The brig belonged at St. Johns, Newfoundland, and recently failed from a port in Nova .Scotia, loaded with coal. She had three passengers on board, two ladies and a young girl. A few days before she had lost her mainsail and had her boats carried away. About 3 o'clock in the morning on Friday 6he struck on the beach. The passengers were landed by a rope which had been floated to the shore by a small buoy to which it wis tied. Great credit is due to Syms Horens, who exertions aided materially in saving the paseengers and crew. The vessel wont to pieces yesterday, and the wreck was sold to Hallock-J. Bishop for toOO. The crew arrivd in New York last evening. The captain's name was Stapleton. . ... N. V. MONEY .11 AKKET YESTERDAY. Trem JV. T. Etrald. "Wall street ia itill apitated by the news from Rurope. bat the excitement bus so far been confined to the Gold Koofu. 1 be brokers nude their appearance at a very early boor this inormnK, aod as the ounle tutd already tarnished advices np to noon to-day concerning affairs at tne Lioa don Htock Ki change and Paris bourse, toe market was aSected by news even later than tbat contained in the niornins papers. '1 he first reports giving Uve-twenties ae ana rentes down totiti oO there was a halt panic amoog tJhe gold dealers, and sales took place at 116 vi 116", long before tbe session ol the board fonnniiy commenced. Private despatches reported Five twentej as low s ttt's. The unreasonable ditterenoc Between tno clofinK price of gold on featurdny evening and tnat at the opening this morning invited heavy sales, which led to a decline to 1H soon alter the board opened. It is sifniti cintttiat tbe sellers at tbe advanced quotations were the leading foreign bunkers. From this point there was a re action to 114;. and a subsequent d.cline 113'.. the latter being precipitate by the announcement that Eat land baa ottered her services as a mediator between France and Prussia. Later in the day it was re ported tbat France bad declined the orer of KngUnd't mediation, end gold tan back to 114. Here a terrain from London stated tbat a much better feeling bad taken tbe place of tbe early depres sion at tbe ftoyal Kichance, that five-twenties had risen to SHX, and tbat bores were entertained of a peacofal set tlement "of the misunderstanding between Franoe, Prutlia, and bpain. Hereupon gold deelined to 112'., but finally closed at 113 V It was, moreover, explained that tbe early decline in five-twenties at London was due to the appioacb of settling day (Medio, July 15), and to the apprehension tbat a state of war would induce a sharp contraction of loans in the monty market. Hence the re alization in varioas securities in anticipation of a strin gent money market. Tbe elearaaees at the Gold Koom retlett tbe large dealings in gold on batorday, and it is thought tne amount of io day's business will lead to a very large figure to-moirew. The excitement in the Gold Koom was tbe greatest since tee panic ot Iset September. It is a curious feature tbat tbe foreign banaers were sell ing at any figure above 114, and buying from 113 upwards. This fact see rrs to show their belief that while tbe present svciteinnnt lasts there cannot be a verv ereat decline in gold, and tbat. on tbe other hand, should war really be preoipitated there will be a demand abroad for American securities which will keep gold from advancing beyond the highest point attained to-day. Wall street, in putting old to 116 'i, has discounted a war in Kurope, and it is oubttul if aotual hostilities woild now do more. We are inolined to bold to the belief tbat in the grand disturbance of the finances of tile Old World our five twenties will be tbe most favorite investment in London, runs. Frankfort. Berlin, and Vienna. The caDitalists. who dread the uncertainties of a general war, will take care to secure themselves by turning their wealth into securities whicb, in such a crisis, afford the safest invest ment. Whatever may become of Knglish consols, French rentes, or Prussian funds, the American five-twenties are certain to be redeemed at par, in gold, and mean- time pay tbe holder six per cent, annually in coin. Ihe foreign bankers who were selling gold to dv know that in a general upheaval of Kumrjaan finances the bonds of the United btates will assert their superiority in tbe foreign market, aad that the first flurry and decline will be followed by a firm market for them. Hence, with no return of our securities from abroad and with the prospect that a war in Kurope will eventually bring Kurope in debt to us, they combat every unreason able advance in gold, such as that of this morning. That they were sagacious in selling at 115?4 is evinced by tbe latter decline oi goui to ua B. "The be me market for Governments was lower bat firm, the advance in gold preventing any important decline With five twenties at 110 in currency it is not difbcult to see tbat they afford tbe most desirable investment offered at tbe Stock Exchange, hhould gold by any uulooked for contingency advance to the figures of last year it is evi dent tbat an obligation bearing interest in gold woald have the preference over the miscellaneous secarities pajiog currency interest. It is this feeling which kept the market steady to-day amidst the general excitement." Stork Quotations by Telernph-2 P. 31. Glendinninpr, Davis &Jo. report through their Xew York House the following. N. Y. Cent. A Una R Pacific Hall Steam. . . 41 Con. Stocf 97)$, Western Union Tele M do. serin. 3 Toledo & Wabasn H. 5tv N. Y. & Erie Rail. . 82 1 Ma 4 St. Paul R.com 65 Pb. and Rea. R 102j Mil. St. Paul Iipref. 80 Mich. South. A Nl.R. 09s' Adams Express ex-d. 68 Cle. and Pitt. R. 109 wellB,FargoACo.... Wi ChLandN. W.com.. 82' United States 5tf CM. and N. W. pref. . 8734- iGold Chi. and MR lis,1. Market unsettled. Pitts.F. W. at Chi. R. 9534-' Received too late for Classification.' ftf PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON RAIL- ROAD COMPANY, No. 224 8. DELAWARE Avenue. Philadelphia, July 12, 1670. The Transfer Books of this Company will be closed on tbe 16th Inst, and stand closed until the day of payment of the next semi-annual dividend. J. PARKER NORRId, 7 12 3t Treasurer. piH E STATIONERY, ARMS, MONOGRAMS. ILLUMINATING. KTO. DR.EKA, 1033 OHR8NUT Street. Card Kn graver and Stationer 6 31 tnths REFRIGERATORS. Every one invited to call and see "THE DAVIS' REFRIGEHATOR freezing water into solid Ice every day this week, at EDffARD JT. WILLIAMS Great Central House-furnishing Store, 4 T etnth tT 148p No 915 MARKET Street. CAS FIXTURES. CORNELIUS & SONS' RETAIL SALESROOMS, 821 CHERRY treet, Philadelphia. (HAH DILI EES, BRACKETS. Etc, OF Superior Styles and Finish AT Wholesale and Retail. - t . . . , , WB HAVE NO STORE OR SALESROOM ON CIIINUT STREET. T 13 tathsUuUp CORNELIUS & SONS. TIllttD EDITION AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL National Methodist Camp Meeting. Fashionable Wedding in Washington. The Spanish Throne Question All Hope of Peace Gone. FK OM WASHINGTON, Washington, Jnly 13. JHarrlure of naa. It. II. Brewster. &pctal Dtupmtch to Tht Btning Telegraph. Hon. Benjamin II. Brewster was married here this morning to the daughter of the late Robert J.Walker. He left with his bride on the nooa train for Philadelphia. SmaHpox Infection. jDMrfen to the Atfsciated Preen. Washington, July 12. When there ia a rea sonable certainty that buffalo robes are not in fected from having been ia contact with small pox, the Secretary of War directs that existing orders on the subject are not to be so construed as to prohibit the shipment thereof. Recruits far the Araar. The Superintendent of the General Recruiting Service in New York has been directed to for ward, in detachments of convenient size, 881 recruits from those which are or may from time to time become disposable at Fort Columbus, to Sioux City, Iowa, from where they will be as signed to the 17th United States Infantry. Examined for Promotion. Commander Edward Simpson, Lieutenant Commauders R. L. Phvthian and Edward P. Lull, Lieutenant Gerhard C Schultz, and En signs Joseph O. Eaton and Frederick Collins are ordered to examination for promotion. The Amy nil I. The House has disagreed to the Senate amend ments to the Army Appropriation bill, which consists of the bill for reorganization of the army and for fixing the pay thereof, and insists upon the bill which originally passed the House. They have asked for conference committee. The probability is that the bill reorganizing the army will fail on account of the disagreement of the two houses. The Tax. Dill Incomes. The conference com mi t tee on the Tax bill has finished that part of it that relates to the reduc tion of taxation and is now upon the tariff sec tions. They have agreed to report in favor of continuing the income tax two years and no longer. The tax on incomes of corporations is to be continued but one year, while the tax on the incomes of individuals is to last two years. COK K EDS, FOKTV-FIHWT TKK.M-HBCOND MKIO.". Mennte. Washington, J aly 12. Bills were' pased as fol lows: On motion of Mr. Ilamlln, continuing the St. Paul and Sioux City Kaiiroaa across the Territory of Dakota to Yankton, and also the land grant in aid of the same. On motion of Mr. Warner, to aid In the construc tion or tne Moime ana fensacoia Railroad. On motion of Mr. Williams, granting the right or way and lands to the Pecos aid Placer 3X(ning and Ditch Company of New Mexico. A number of private bills were passed, Including one for an increase of pension to fifty dollar j per inontn to me wmow or uenerai iiayes, Kineu ac the battle of the Wilderness in 184. At 12 o'clock the sundry civil appropriation bill was proceeded with, and amendments were adopted empowering the corporation of Washington, as a means of paying otTits floating debt, to issue certifi cates of indebtedness for live years not to exceed In amount t400,ooo. Also, dividing the expense of paving Pennsylvania avenue between the Govern ment and the corporation. Addltionrl amendments were adapted miking appropriations for pnblle buildings of $100, coo at Little Kock, Ark. ; 300,0U0 at tit. Louis, Mo. ; f I0i),00u at Trenton, N. J. Also, on motion of Mr. Sumner, authorizing the appointment of a commission to make an explora tiun and snrvey of the routes of Tehuantepec aud Nicaragua, to ascertain the practicability of a ship canal at these places between the Atlantic aud Pacific Oceans and appropriating f 30,000 for the pur pose. An amendment to pay for enlarging a shart for the belter ventilation of the Senate was amended to in struct the joint committee on ventilation to inquire Into the practicability and expense of extending the chamber of the Senate and hall of the House of Representatives to the exterior wall of the building. House. Mr. Kelsey presented a petition from Dans vhle, N. Y., for a time-demand currency and free banking. Mr. Dickey withdrew the motion pending at the adjournment yesterday to go into committee oa the bill for a pier and breakwater at Lewes, Del. Air. Dickey also reported from the Committee on Appropriations the Senate amendments to the Army Appropriation bill, with a recommendation that the bill to reduce the number of army otneers, as agreed to by the conference committee, but re jected by the Senate, be substituted for the proposi tion ot the Senate on that subject. After brief explanations by Messrs. Dickey and Dawes, Mr. Logan, chairman of the Military Com mittee, stated the various pjlnts of dliTereuce be tween the Senate amendment for the redaction of the army and that reported by the Committee on Appropriations, the latter being substintlal'y the same as the bill agreed upon by the conference com mittee and approved by the House, lie object! strenuously to that part of the Senate amendment which continues the present system of commutation Instead of having fixed rates of salary. He characterized It as a double concern which no body could understand, and called upon the House to adopt the substitute reported by the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Van Wjck deprecated tbe defeat or an Impor tant measure on account of the mere matter of the pay of a few general oillcer. Mr. Logan repelled the insinuation that he would defeat a great measure for the sake of the pay of a few officers; that was not a great point or djii'er ence; he would prefer to have any amount fixed in the war of salary rather than have the system of commutation continued. Mr. Van Wyck disclaimed making any insinuation, and was surprised at the gentlemen from Illinois supposing that be (Van Wyck) was reflecting on bis conduct. He had risen simply to protest agalust any effort to reduce by legislation the pay or salary of army ofllcers. He did not think it necessary to strike at tbe salaries of Sherman or Sheridan, and tbe people did not thins it necexsary. After further discussion by Messrs. Logan, Law rence, Butler (Mass.), and Dickey, the substitute re ported by the Committee on Appropriations was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Scbenck, the sixteenth and seventeenth rules, which prohibited bills being sent to either house or to the President in the last three days of the session, were suspended. Mr. Schenck, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported back the Senate Joint resilutiou to relieve insurance companies from liability to Income tax for undlstributable sums carried to their con tingent fund, with an amendment applying it also to the sums paid by mutual life insurance companies to their policy hole ers. . The amendment was agreed to and the joint reso lution was passed. Mr. Scheuck, from the conference committee on the Funding bill, made a report, the substance of which has been already published. The report having been read, Mr. Schenck pro ceeded to explain it. The original Senate bill, he said, had provided fur the issue of i,wo,000,0u0 of United States bonds, 1400,000,000 at 6 per cent. 1400,000,(100 at i per cent., and 1400,000,000 at fo'jr per cent. The House had proposed to put on the market a long bond at'a lower rate of Interest, $1,000,000,000 at 4 per cent., payable after thirty years. Auotber poiut of diiter encs between the Senate and House Sad been that the Senate proposed to compel the national bauks to substitute tbe new bonds for those now deposited as a guarantee for this circulation, while the House left out eveiytung In that counection. Iu the con fererje j c imuilttee tne Senate conferees had agreed to adopt the House bill as the basis of the report now presented. The report proposed an Issue of 200,000,000, bearlDg three per cent, and payable after ten years, $400,000,000, bearing 4 percent., aud payable after fifteen years, 1 1,000,000, 00a four per cent., pat avle after tttirty years. Tbe conferees were satisfied that it was not only the opinion of capl allsts that this offer of a mixed loan of os, ffes, and would be taken, but that the Secretary of the Treasury wan confident that, what ever doubt he might have or the practicability of a 4 re ' flit, loan, lie would be eittbied with the aid or lUtav euisi.tr tlsstes a1 d aimrt-.r dates u j--it u on the market in due time. The bill th(irefor,a nearly as might le, accommodated the views or the Seuatc, the House, and the-Secretary or the Treasury, and all were much better sattsiled than they expected to be. The House conterees had objected to the em ployment or agents, and that part of the Senate bill nsd been abandoned by the Senate, but with the agreement tbat the Secretary might use a sum not exceeding one-half of one per cent, for the purpose of engraving, briiitlTg, Issuing, advertising, and dis posing of the bonds. . The House conrerees had agreed to this with the assurance that there would be no attempt to exer cise a power not given them to appoint special agents, out mat tne oonus wouia go uu via iurnei, generally, and tnat tnote wno exeicise any agency In the matter of putting the bonds on the market will receive their commission. In other words, the business would be open to everybody, and there would be special agents. Anotncr point 01 mnerence was as to the section allowing Interest on deposits of gold In the Treasury, and it had been agreed to reduce tne interest to x, and to limit tne time 10 two years. Anotner modification was to require new national banks to use these new bonds as the basis of their circulation. Mr. tiarOeld inquired whether the option as to the three kinds or bonds was to be exercised by the banks themselves or by the Treasury Department. Mr. Schenck expressed his belief that the bonds deposited by the new banks would be just such as the Secretary should think proper to issue in order to get the loan afloat on the market. The bonds would be therefore of mixed kinds. The Sec retary would not Issue the 48 alone, nor the 448 alone, nor the 6s alone. There was good reason to expect that the Secretary was right in his conclu sion that persons for the sake of getting 6s would be very glad to take some 4s, and that he could thus dispose of mixed quantities of 6s, 4)tfs, and 4s, whether to banks or to individuals. .Mr. Garfield lnaulred whether it would be In the power of the Secretary to say that new banks should deposit oniy per cent, oonus 7 Mr. Schenck No. sir: nothing of the kind. Mr. Judd opposed the report of the conference committee, if 6 per cent, bonds were to be Issued free from all manner of tax, and If half of 1 per cent, was to be paid for commission, he did not see that the countrv would save much by the operation. Dut his great objection to it was the unfairness of discriminating against tne new banks to be organized tinder the Currency bill just passed by compelling them to use the new issues or bonds. It continued for all nurnoses the mononolv or the exlstlmr hanks, He hoped the report would be recommitted with the view 01 expunging tnat section. Mr. Wilson (Ohio) expressea similar views. Mr. Cox opposed the report: First. Because it dll not provide for a uniform rate of interest. S-scond. because It was a Job for agents at an expense of seven and a half millions, which would eat up the saving in interest. Third. Because it would make the United States still more tributary to Europe. FROM EUROPE. . The Spnnleh Question All Hopes of Peace Usne, Iospon, July 12. The Telegraph says further statements made by the English Minister last evening in Parliament discourage all hopes of peace. Even were Prussia to reply as France apparently desires, the fact would afford no assurance. Activity In the French Navy. Paris, July 12 Noon. Michelet, in the Jiapjel to-day, pleads for peace. He says the plebiscite meaut peace. If it be doubted, let the vote be repeated. Tbe Plebenctte and Pence. Cherbockg, July 13. The Vigil de Cherbourg says all the war steamers now in that harbor keep their fires banked, not only to embark provisions to any threatened point, but to be ready for more active service. ' The (Spaniards Take no Interest In the Quarrel The Spaniards do not apparently manifest the least concern in the situation. Paris journals note the contradictory report of the attitude of Italy and of France on the Prussian question. Some of the reports say Italy Is favorable to France, others that she leans towards Prussia. It is believed that if war is declared tbe Cham bers will vote the entire budget. Paris journals also contain a report of the arming of Prussia. Prussia will establish an entrenched camp of 25.000 men at Larrach, within a few miles of of Basle, on the French border. FROM NE W TO RK. Vessel Lost nt Sea Seven Live Lost. New Youk, July 12. The steamer Ecuador was lost, June 14, near Lupe, having exploded her boiler. Of twenty-six on board nineteen were saved. Several were wounded. The Eteamer sunk. New York Htock and Money Market. NewYokk, July 12. Stojks heay. Money, 3;o)5 per cent. Cold, 113 ?i. 6-20s, 1862, coupon, 110)i;do. 1S64, do., 110; do. 1S65, do., 110; do. 1805, now, 109,; do. 1807, 109, ; do. 1858, 109,'; 10-40. 107?;. Virginia sixes, new, 61 ; Missouri sixes, 91 ; Cantou Company, 67M ; Cumberland preferred, 40 ; New York Central and Hudson Klver, 97 ; Erie,23; Reading, 102,V; Adams Express, 68,; Michigan Central, 119; Michigan Southern, 99,; Illinois Central, 140: Cleveland and Pittsburg, 109 ; Chicago and KojK iBland, 115.M; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 93,' ; Western Union Telegraph, W4. ew York Produce Market. Niw York, July 12. Cotton dull and nominal; sales 400 bales m'ddllng upland at 19c. Flour State and Western dull at an advauce or 10c., and Southern dull ; sales of 8000 barrels. Wheat tinner; sales 69,000 bushels No. 1 spring at fl'36; No. a Milwaukee do. at $127(1 -80; No. 3 at fll'l-lO; white Michigan at $l-G04$l-05, and winter red Western at W5$1'48. Corn quit; sales 31,000 bushels new mixed Western at 92a3fi-04. Oats dull ; sales 28,000 bushels State at 7072i;., and West ern at 6364)ic. Beef dull; new plain mess, $11 16. Fork dull; new mess, $29-8729'62; prime mess, $2223-7S. Lard quiet: steam, le'.l'.o. ; kettle, ldt(giltfo. Whisky quiet at $lm. FROM THE SO UTH. Methodist Episcopal Camp Sfeetlnc Oakington, Md., July 12. The fifth national annual camp meeting of the Methodist Episco pal Church opened at Oakington, Md., near Havre de Grace, Md., this afternoon. The camp ground is about two miles south of the Susque hanna, and an eighth of a mile from the Phila delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. A station with a covered depot has been con structed, and the arrangements at the camp ground are complete in every respect. An immense tank, of 10,000 gallons capacity, has been built, into which the purest spring water is forced, and thence distributed by pipes throughout the grounds. Nine hundred touts are already up, and many more will be erected to-day and to-morrow. Among these are a num ber of boarding-house tents, some conducted ou the European 6yetem, at which the delicacies of tbe season are supplied. Ice is abundant. No rpiritnous liquors are allowed on the grouud, but teveial soda fountains supply the thirsty. V large number of police, said to be from Balti more and Philadelphia, are here. The Western Luion Telegraph and Adams Express have offices, and are kept busy. There is also a daily mail aud post office, a book store and a daily paper. Trains from Baltimore and Philadelphia have come in crowded tbW fore noon, and judging by the numbers alreadr here uot less than eighteen or tweuty thousand will be present by to-night. Special traius are run from Philadelphia and Baltimore at reduced fare. The weather is fair, and Dot unreasouub'y warm. BaUtlanor Prodaeo ffla-rkos. Baltimoub, July 12. Cotton dull aud nominal at ri)ic Kleur quiet but nrni; Howard street superfine, $5-5f36; do. extra, $il-2.V47-25; do. family, $i -2rH8; City Mills superfine, 50vo;H-Ts; do. extra, $ti60(a7-60; do. family, $72Va 10; Western supnrdne, $5-60(o do. extra, $0 20-75; do. family, $.1-76.4 7 25. Wheat receipts light: now rod, $t-30.4fttu; white, $1-60(41-70; Pennsylvania, $l-4ikl4S; West, em, $l-2fx:l -UA, Corn s'ealy; white, $;-i8u li0; jeliow, $l-otal-09. Oats, OOia 63o. Mess Pork quiet at $30-753l. Bacon active; rin aides, liyc. ; ciear rib, njic"; shoulders, 14n'c. : hams, ai'ial -4 J. Lard, 16(3170. Whisky Arm at t. FROM SOUTH AMERICA Tbo Fire eo tbe llhmus. Panama, July 12. Two persons acc ised if causing the recent disastrous tire are still lit j-il at Panama, awaiting an examination. Others will probably be arrested. Too Peruvian Trouble. ' The differences between Peru aud Bolivia have been settled. The securities of buth co.ju tries are therefore advancing. The ,hH !".!,: (-I..J tadii g at VulpuraUo. FOURTH EDITION HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE "The War is Already 'Iiegnnr Spain Cannot Draw ZSaclr. ' 70,000 Prussians on the March dominations by the President Particulars of Dahlgren's Death Funding Bill Report Rejected. Etc. CtC, Etc., Etc., Etc FROM EUROPE. The Prussian Movement. Paris, July 12. The evening journals of Paris publish the following details of Prussian movements as received from Ems. The King of Prussia had had several andlences with Count de Moltke. The 1st Prussian Corps d'Armee has received orders to march to the fortresses of the Rhine. The corps at Casscl, Hanover and in the Elbe provinces are to be reinforced im mediately. .Seventy thousand troops are to be on the line of the Rhine. An extract from a letter written by Prim on the 8th instant is also published here this after noon. He says: "I never supposed that France could be so Impressed in this matter, but Spain . cannot now draw back. So, Enavant et eive Etpagne!" It is reported that the Orleans princes were active in the Ilohenzollern candidature. The Dnke de Cbartrcs and the Countess of Flanders urged Ilohenzollern to accept, the Countess acting under the advice of the Duke de Chartres. - FROM WASHINGTON. New Conference Ordered on the Funding- BUT. Special Despatch to the Evening Telegraph. Washington, July 12. Mr. Schenck, from, the conference committee on the Funding bill, submitted a report to-day which elicited much discussion. The fever of the debate was gene-, rally against tbe bill, and the impression Is that It is not as eood now as when it passed the House. The Democrats moved to table the bill, which was lost by 55 to 127. The conference report was then disagreed to by 00 to 101 and a. new conference ordered. Particulars of the Death of Admiral Dahbxreir. Despatch to the Associated Press. Washington, July 12. Admiral Dahlgrea had been unweh for a day or two bat not so sick as to require the services of a physician or to keep within his house. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Johnson, the surgeon at the Navy Yard,, called on him and found him suffering from a pain at the lower end of the breast-bone and a depression of the chest. Last night he was restless, but arose this morning and intended, going to hreakfast, but fell In his room while engaged in dressing, and soon after expired. The moment the Admiral fell Surgeon Johnson was sent for, and although he eamie immediately in response to the Eummons, arrived too late. The Admiral did not speak after ho feH. Hl death is supposed to have resulted from heart disease. The New Funding BUI. Much opposition is manifested in the debate in tbe House against the conference report on the Funding bill. The main objection to it ia its unfairness towards the new national banks, in compelling them to use the proposed new bonds as their basis ot circulation. The conference report on the Funding bill has been rejected Yeas 90, nays 101. A new con ference committee was ordered, and the same members were appointed. Nominations by the President. The following nominations were sent in to-day by the President: Edward D. Shirland, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Fourth California district. Leo Kirchner, Surveyor of Customs at Trov New York. Daniel Wann, Surveyor of Customs at Ga lena, 111. Amos Cutler, Register of the Land district of Kansas. Thomas J. Sternburg, Receiver of the same district. . hm Navy. Lieutenant Charles II. Pendleton and Richard' P. Leary to be lieutenant-commanders. Commander William Reynolds to be Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. Z. Taylor Brown, J. C. Sullivan, James Ei Cann, aud Robert Dickey, to be assistant pay masters. Army. Bccond-Lieutenants A. D. King, 8. Lynch, John B. Eaton, Charles 8. Heintleman, and II B. Osgood, to be first lieutenants. First Lieutenants C. J. Powers and John G Trumbull to be captains. FROM THE WESI. ITIIke MeCoele Shot. St. Louis, July 12 At a late hour last night a disturbance occurred in Mike McCoole's saloon, during which McCoole was shot in the left arm, fracturing a large bone and producing a serious wound. German Meeting St Louie. A number of prominent Germans held a. meeting last night to discuss the propriety of sending to the people of Germany an address expressing tbe sympathy and encouragement of the German-Americans of 8t. Louis, provided a declaration of war be made between Germany and Frauce, and urging the people of Germany to unite and stands together against tbe power of France. Able addresses were made. The meet ing adjourned, with tbe understanding that, in case war is declared, an address will be prepared, and sent at once. FROM NEW IORK. Rlet In New York City. New York, July 12. A riot occurred this morning in the Eighth ward, and for a time the police were overpowered; but assistance coming, to hand tbe rioters were severely beaten, and: eipht of the ringleaders arrested. Noue were killtd. The rioteis embraced whites and blacks,. Jlmlnrz Kseapes from Costa H'esu New Yokk, July 12 Ex-President Jimlnez,. of Costa Rica, has escaped from there and ar rived at Panama. 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