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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAYAUGUST ll&tO.
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MUSICAL' A5D DRAMATIC.
Tta Cml ABUu.etnetit Benson.
T he musical prospects for the coming fall and
winter Benson cannot at the present timo bo
considered particularly brilliant, bo far aa ope
ratic performances are concerned, at least. The
Italian and German impressarios nave glvct no
eigne of activity, and the English troupe Is the
only one that has been announced as ready to
commence the campaign. This combination,
as our readers are aware, will contain nearly
all the principal members of the Rlchlngs
and the Farcpa-Rosa troupes. It will be under
the management of C. D. Hess fc Co., with Mrs.
Rlchlngs-Bornard as the musical directress, and
albeit it will lack the valuable services of Tarepa
the magnificent, it will be in every other respect
the strongest operatic company that has been
before the public for years. Tho repertoire
consists of the best and most popular operas,
and there is a promise that several attractive
novelties shall be produced in handsome style.
This troupo will probably open at tho Academy
of Music about tho middle of December for a
season bf two weeks, and as it is composed of
artists of undoubted merit, it ought to receive tho
liberal patronage of tho public, moro especially
as it is likely to be tho only efficient operatic
combination we will have at present.
There Is a rumor, which may or may not be
based upon facts, that a New York manager has
engaged M'lle Czillag for a season of Italian
opera in this country. This artist has enjoyed
a distinguished reputation In Europe for a num
ber of years rast, and altnough she does not
rank wtyh Tatti or Nilsson, sho is doubtless a
very superior actrces-siuger. If tho war in Eu
rope continues it will undoubtedly have the
effect of drlvlDg performers ot all kinds to this
country, and It is not impossible, therefore, that
before tho end of tho season we may have seve
ral more or less meritorious Italian and German
operatic companies In the field. This,
however, is mere speculation, and the only real
musical sensation that we arc assured of is the
eprcaranco of Mdllo. Christine Nilsson la con
cert, under the management of Max Strakoscb.
This lady Is undoubtedly an artist of the very
highest rank, and Bho will come before tho
American public as the legitimate successor as
well as the countrywoman of Jenny I.lnd.
lldlle. Nilsson is now In tho prime of her youth
and beauty, and the recent criticisms of the
London press Bpcak of her lovely voice as
being more lovely than ever. The appcar
anco of-., a singer of Mdllc. Nilsson's
reputation in couccrt will ouly be
a partial gratification, and although
wo believe Mr. Strakoach has not contemplated
bringing her out in opera, it is by no means
Improbable that ho may do so, especially if the
other impressarios refuse to take the field.
Mdlle. Nilsson Is expected to arrive In New
York In a few weeks, and It Is likely that she
will make her first appearance in this city dur
ing the latter part of October.
Among tho rumors that may be set down as
certainties, is ono to the effect that tho Beetho
ven Society of this city contemplates celebrating
the centennial anniversary of Beethoven's birth
day, In December next, by a grand choral con
cert. This society, which was organized and
trained by Mr. Carl "Wolfsohn, Is composed of
amateurs of ccnulne musical culture, who fully
demonstrated their ability to render tho most
difiicult choral music at a concert given last
season at the Foyer of the Academy of Music.
If they undertako to celebrate the Beethoven
centennial, tho public may bo assured that there
will bo no humbug about tho attempt, and that
the performance will bo In every way worthy of
the occasion.
In the way of dramatic performances, the
coming season promises to be one of much
activity, especially in the line of what, for the
eakc of distinction, may be termed the "minor
eLovs." Thore will be three regular minstrel
halls in operation, besides a new and elegant
varictv theatre, and a museum la which will be
Included a lecture-room wLcre dramatic enter
tainments will be given.
Tho Walnut Street Theatre Is now being
altered and Improved externally and Internally,
preparatory to Its opening on the 20th Instant
with Bouclcault's drama of The Flying Scud,
which will be produced in handsome style, with
nn' nniro lv fr flinrrn Tfollfrn Inp.lnritnn' a
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nanorama of the road to tho race-course, which
will present a great variety of characteristic
scenery and incidents. The interior of the
Walnut is being rejuvenated, especially in
that portion of the house known as "behind the
scenes. A new etago has been laid down,
and the opportunity has been taken to make a
great many Improvements which will materially
aid tho Eccnic effects. A handsome new drop
curtain, upon which Mr. Hcilge is now rutting
the finishing touches, and considerable new
eccnory will add greatly to the agreeable appear
ance of the interior of tho housed The audito
rium and all of tho front portion of tho theatre
is being thoroughly renovated and repainted,
and tho whole of the exterior is being burnished
up, eo that It will appear almost as good as now.
A couple of Etores have been added to tho exte
rior one at each end of the Walnut street
front which rather adds to tne attractive ap-
renrance of tho building,
The company of the Walnut for the ensuing
teuton will be as follows: Mr. Charl3 Walcot,
leading and character business; Mr. W. A. Chap
man, etago manager and low comedy; Mr. Lewis
Moniton, leading heavy business; Mr. W. It.
Bailey, firet old man; Mr. James Taylor, juvenile
bur Iucee; Mr. E. A. l.mcrson, first wanting gen
tlemen and fops; Mr. C. H.Bradshaw, low comedy;
Mr. J. C. Jobneon, Mr. W. II. Jones, Mr. W.
Loiuas. Mr. D. K. Kcllly, Mr. J. F. Dun
can; Mr. F. Stall, prompter; Mr. W. Williams;
Mlfs Annie Graham, leading lady; Mrs. Charles
Walcot, soubrcttc; Mrs. W. A. Chapman, first old
woman; Miss Rose Wood, first walking ladles;
Mrc. Mary Gerpcr, second old woman; Miss
Mary Barr, second walking ladies; Miss Laura
Ectd, Mies Fannie Henry, Miss Susie. Prlco,
Miss Jennie Todey, and Mies Mary Craustan.
Mr. Simon nastier will lead the orchestra, and
Mr. Ccorgc Ilellgo will fill the important position
of scenic artist, with Mr. John Morton as assist
ant. The other attaches of the theatre arc Mr,
Aithur Wright carpenter, and Messrs. John
Jolly and Alexander Wilson assistant carren
tae; Mr. Charles Burns ticket agent; Mr. Ed
ws?d Wood property-man, and Mr. Charles
IIo.Tiiiaa assistant property-man; Mr, Charles
Fitl.cr wardrobc-kcepcr. The theatre will
o?ii), as BtMcd above, ou tho 80th
inrtcnt, vilh The Fljing Scud, and
the regular tcason will eommcuce on Septcnv
bf-v 5, with Mr. lorrrcst as the star,
The other stars thus far engaged are Mr.
win Booth, Mr. J. S. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs
Uarucy Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Watklns, who
eje cspectcd to fill up most of the time until
the holidays, when a grand spectacular piece
will probably be brought out. 1 he W alnut this
e cason will be under the management of Mr. J.
S. Clarke, who has purchased Mr. Booth's In
terest for a term of years. Mr. T. J. Hemphill
will continue to act a business manager, and
the affairs of the theatre will be substantially in
his hands, as heretofore. During Mr. Clarke's
recent visit to England, he made arrangements
with Mr. Bouclcault by which the Walnut will
have the exclusive right to produce hit now
plays, and anything of an attractive character
that the most popular playwright of the day
may turn out, therefore, will first be presented
to the public at this house. The friends of Mr.
Owen Fawcett will regret to learn that he will
Dot be attached to the Walnut street company
next season, in consequence of his having ac
cepted an engagement at the Museum, Chicago,
as first low and eccentric comedian.
The Arch Street Theatre is being thoroughly
renovated and put In good condition for the
opening, which will take place early in Septem
ber. Several changes will bo made in the com
pany, some of which, at least, will be con
sidered by tho public as Improvements. Thus
Mr. Barton Hill will be welcomed back to his
old position of leading man and stage manager,
and the friends of Mr. W. n. Wallis will bo
pleased to boo him figuring as second old man.
Both of these gentlemen arc much superior to
tkoeo who enacted their specific lines of business
last season, andj they will materially strengthen
the company. Mrs. Drew will, as heretofore,
comblno the functions of manager and
artist, and she will bo surrounded
by 6uch well-established favorites
as Mr. Craig, Mr. Mackay, Mr. James, Mr.
Ilcmple, Mr. Josephs, Miss Lizzie Trice, Mrs.
Thayer, Mrs. Macdcr, besides several new faces.
Extensive preparations aro being made for the
production of attractive novelties, which will be
announced In duo course of time. Among the
improvements in contemplation will be an in
creased attention to the musical accessories; and
to carry out thU idea Mr. Alfred Kcllchcr has
been engaged as a chorus master. Tho orchostra
will bo nndcr the direction of Mr. Mark Ilass
ler, in consoquenco of the retirement of Mr. C.
R. Dodsworth, who will have charge of the
musical department at the new Museum at
Ninth and Arch streets.
This now Museum, which is being erected by
Messrs. Carncross, Dlxey & Simpson, will cer
tainly supply a desideratum. There is an im
mense portion of eur population who, cither on
account of conscientious scruples or disinclina
tion, never visit the regular theatres, and who
yet are willing to liberally patronize such
amusements as thoir tastes incline to. Tha
minstrel halls arc largely patronized by this
class, but there arc many who desire something
that will offer a variety from burnt-cork and
which will yet be light, easy of comprehension
to children, and laughable. This last is an
essential. The now Museum, which Is
being erected as rapidly as possible,
will eupply just the kind of
entertainment that is desirable. A largo
portion of tho building will be occupied by col
lections of interesting curiosities, while in the
lecture-room, afternoon and evening perform
ances Ot petite comcoios, iarcca, vauaewues,
operettas, and fairy spectacles will be given.
Fartlcular care will bo takon in tho selection of
pieces to exclude everything In the slightest
degree objectionable on moral grounds, and
nothing will be permitted upon the etago that
tho most fastidious can object to. It is intended
to make this a place to which parents
can at all times bring their children without the
slightest fear of offense, and at the 6ame time
with the certainty that what they see and hear
will be both entertaining and improving. A
6mall but efficient company has been engaged,
the leading members of which aro Mr. G. D.
Chaplin, leading man; Mr. W. II. Otis, light
comedian; Mr. Harry Hawk, first low comedian;
Mr. Wood Benson, first old man; Miss Minnie
Monk, leading lady; Miss Ada Monk, soubrctto;
and Miss Mary Carr, first old woman. Mr. B.
A. Baker will bo director of amusements, and
Mr. C. R. Dodsworth, with a full orchestra, will
supply the music. The scenic artist will be Mr.
J. S. Schcll.
The Museum, in addition to a great variety of
other objects of interest, will contain the Gil-
baugh collection from the Zoological oardens,
Montreal; tho larec collection of Chinese and
Japanese curiosities formerly belonging to Mr.
J. H. Peters, which was brought to this country
by Commodore Perry's Japan expedition, and
Dr. Iloffnagle's extensive and valuable collection
of Turkish and Indian curiosities gathered to
gether by him while he held the post
of Consul at Calcutta. Additions to
the permanent collection ot the Museum
will be made from time to time, and there will
be a succession of living curiosities of various
kinds, including giants, dwarfs, fat men and
women, living skeletons and mcnagories of
wild animals. The price of admission will be
25 cents to all parts of the house, except the
best scats in the lecture-room, for which an extra
fee will bo charged. Tho regular price of ad
mission, however, will permit the visitor to In
spect everything in the Museum, and also to
witness the dramatic performances from excel
lent scats in the gallery, from each of which a
perfect view of the Btagc can be obtained.
Tho Museum building Is being put up in the
most substantial manner, and no rains will be
spared to make it bo strong in every part that an
accident through the giving way of tho walls or
the floors will be practically lmpossiblo. Far
tlcular care has also been taken to provide for
the 6afety of the audience in case of fire, and
the means of exit aro so numerous and so acces
sible that It is calculated the entire building can
bo emptied inside of five minutes. The front
of the building on Arch ttrect Is fifty feet in
width, and it extends for 129 feet on Ninin
street. In each of tho stories front
ing on Ninth street there will bo a room, 50
by 60 feet, which will be devoted to the curiosi
ties, while a large room under the Mansard roof,
CO by 129 feet, and extending over the entire
building, will be used as a menagerie.' This
room will be supported upon eeven Immcn3o
trusses, calculated to sustain an enormous
weight, and which will make it as secure as any
other portion of tho building. . The lecture
room, back of tho Museum proper, will be 50 by
60 feet, and will contain a parquet, dress circle,
and two tiers of boxes. The stage will be
amply largo enough to produce any piece
that may bo desirable. All tho material used
in the building is of the very beet quality,
the timber being from Hunt's run, Cameron
county, Pennsylvania, the earao as that em
ployed in the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Company's grain elevator.- Tho outsldo of tho
Museum will be plastered and painted ia imita
tion of marble, and it will be a decided orna
ment to the section of the city in which It is
located. It is expected that everything will bo
ready for the inspection of the public by the 1st
of October, after which the Museum will be
open from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. dally. The
architect la Mr. E. F. Durang, and the builder
Mr. Thomas McCullough.
Messrs. Carncross & Dixey will open their
Eleventh Street Opera Uoufe on tho 221 of
August. The company will Include several
new members, with whom the Philadelphia
public are unacquainted, and it is believed
that the combination of talent is stronger than
ever before. A variety of novelties in the line
of minstrelsy are in preparation. The house is
now bolag thoroughly repaired, and by the time
it is ready for tho public It will be newly painted
and upholstered throughout, while the stage
will bo improved by new curtains and new
scenery.
There will be a lively competition in the min
strel business during the coming season, for, in
addition to the Eleventh Street Opera House
and the one on Seventh strcot, which will be
opened early in tho fall by Duprca & Benedict's
troupo, when they return from their California
trip, there will be the new and elegant establish
ment on Arch street, above Tonth, nndor tho
management of Messrs. Simmons & Slocum.
When coinp lotod this will undoubtedly bo one
of tho prettiest and most attractive
minstrel halls In tho country- The front
on Arch street Is fifty feet in width, and the
building extends back to Academy Btrcet. The
entrance is a large and elegant hall sixteen feet
in width and forty feet In length, upon each
side of which arc stores. This hall will be fres
coed and hung with pictures. The ticket offlco
will bo at tho rear end of tho hall, and to the
right and left of It will bo the largo doors ad'
mittlEgto tho parquet and the stairways leading
to the gallcrlos. Two oxit doors have been
also provided, which slide in grooves, so that
they can be raised in a moment to assist in
discharging: the audience. There are also
lartro doors in tho rear which can be made
available for the speedy exit of the audienco in
case of fire or accident of any klud. Tha audi
torlum will be handsomely frescoed and all the
6eats will bnpholstcrcd with scarlet plush. In
tho centre ot the dome will be a gas reflector,
which will light the whole house, so that cban
dclicrs and brackets can be dispensed with.
Tho seating capacity of tho house is 1400, and
all tho scats oro so arranged that a perfect view
of the stage can be obtained from every part of
tho auditorium. The stage is twenty-six
feet in width and thirty feet
in depth, and in tho rear of it arc the property
room and carpenter shop, and on an upper floor
the dressing-rooms, green-room, and wash'
room, which arc believed to bo superior to those
of any minstrel hall in the country. This build
ing, like tho one at Ninth and Arch streets, was
designed by Mr. E. F. Durang. The builders
are Messrs. Stanton fc McGarvcy, and tho deco
rator Mr. John Gibson. It is expected that it
will be ready for the reception of tho public by
the 20th instant, and a3 Messrs. Simmons and
Slocum oro both old-ostabllehcd favorites, they
may expect to sec their bcantiful theatre filled
nightly by delighted audiences.
Another great improvement, to be completed
during tho prescut season, wul be the new
variety theatre on the site of tho old Academy
of Fine Arts, on Chcsnut street, below Eleventh
The work of construction has commenced, and
it Is anticipated that the building will be com
pletcd early In the winter. When finished this
will be tho finest variety theatre in tho United
States, if not in the world, and we understand
that Manager Fox proposes to make the stylo
of his entertainments correspond with the clc'
gaixo of tho edifice. In the meantime tho old
establishment on Walnut street will bo carried
on as usual until the new building Is ready. It
is uncertain what will bo done with the old
theatre after Mr. Fox vacates it. Intimations
have been made that it will be occupied as a
circus, and also that it will bo used for the pro'
duction of highly spiced melodramas. These
arc merely rumors, however, and the fact is
that no arrangements have been made with
regard to it as yet.
The Chcsnut street theatre is waiting lor a
competent manager to take It ia hand and rc-
tr.'cvo its dilapidated fortunes. As an Induce
ment for tho right man to come forward the
galleries arc to be altered so os to obviate com
plaints like those mado by many persons last
season, that is impossible, to see the stage from
a great number of tho scats. If this defect is
remedied, there ought to bo no reason why this
beautiful house cannot be made tho fashionable
theatre of Philadelphia. It has everything in Its
favor In the way of location and appearance
externally and Internally, and it apparently
rests only with the man or woman" who takes
charge of it to say whether it shall succeed
or not.
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Estikk Linen Suits iok 1'ivf. Doixahs.
Ektiki Linen Suits i or Fivk lor,i ,ar.s.
All kinds of Hummer Clothing better in Out, Hoke,
and I It than unv other Stock of Keady-niarto Cloth
ins in Philadelphia, and sold at prices
GUARANTEED LOVVEJ TilAN ANY OTUKB.
Half wny f Bknkett Oo.,
between Tower Hai l,
Tiftli and tlxtu street ( MS Market Swekt.
As many or lira Communis or Oinf.nKflN origi
nate from the irritation and the derangement
caused by worms, a remedy that will effectually rid
the system of thcHe pests Is well calculated to bo of
great benefit, and to be frequently required la every
anilly. Dr. D. Jayne'a Tonic VermiXugo la such a
preparation, net onV certain to destroy worms, but
most excellent for the purposes of a General Tonic,
slrcDgthenlng the stomach and digestion, and dissi
pating any febrile tendency In tho system. Ia Dys
pepsia, young and old will Dad It equally effective,
and altogether, no remedy of more general applica
tion could be kept in the household. Sold every
where. Small size, lit renm: dnni.lo siw, McentH
Ier bottfo.
Ml:.-. GATKh ASH MtlH. JAUIIH. Mlti. GiteS GlOd
ruorniug, Mrs. James. How well you aro looking;
far better than when I saw you last.
, M rs. James Oh yes ; I am much better than 1 have
been for a long time, and I am now on my way for
more of my favorite medicine Plantation Ilirrniw.
One bott'.o of It Li worth all the doctors lu the world.
No more dot-tow for lav.
Mn. Gates Nearly every ono sneoka well of
Plantation Bitters, and I have a mlud to try it
myself. Tho fact u, I have no appotlte, strength, or
energy for auythlug. Mary and Lizzie are la the
same way, and lounge about ttio honse all day long,
good for nothlny.
Mrs. James My word for it, Mra. Gates, just let
them try Plantation Bittkrh moderately three
times a day, aud you will sco a wonderful Im
provement. St. James IIotei, Biton, Missichuiktt.
During tho travelling season, If our patrons will
kindly inform us, either by telegram or letter, of their
Intended arrival, we can bo better prepared for their
comfort.
lu accordance with tho reduction la the valuoof
gold, tho transient board at the fct. James la reduced
to Four Dollars per day.
I'uoiniETOu Sr. JamKs Horn..
Mk. William W. Cassiuv, the Jeweller at No.,8
Booth Second street, has ond of tho largest and most
attractive stocks ot all Winds of Jewelry ana Silver
ware in the city. He has also ou hand a fino assort
ment of Cue American Western Watches. Those
who purchase at this store at tao prescui time ure
ctrtola to git tho worth of tUelr money.
If rr rs Thrown in Yomt Teeth that . d& not ,i
keep your dental apparatus In proper trim, It is jrouf
own fault, for all the world knows that you might dO
bo by using the matchless vegetable dcatrtflce eozo
pont. T" i
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Family Biwnta machtnks,
. Ten dollars cash.
Balaucc in monthly Instalments.
o. F. IAvia, No. sio Chesnut street,
Nxw Btvir ricTtniK. The German Chromos
made by A. K. P. Trask, No. 40 N. Eighth atreot.
They mnnt be seen to be admired.
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DISORDERS IH TENNESSEE.
Outbreak Among tho Negroes
Ctttapter of Crimes.
Fire in Hew England.
F.to.i lite, IJtc, l'.tc, Hie,
. JTHOM TBE SOUTH.
- " Fntal Ph.otlnv Tae.
Mem mi?, Aus. 1. Yesterday a .noted nero
dcspcta.do.riamed Charles Wilson, whohnd been
in prison for beatiDg hU wlfo, went to Colonel
A. tf . Martin's, at Bantrrio Station, near this
clly, where she hd cone, and attempted to kill
her. She ran to tho hou6c, and was met by Mrs.
Martin, who,' in attempting to save her, was
shot by tho villain, probably fatally.
i AS soon as boo ieii, misou bqoi his wile
through tne bouy ana nea to tae woods. Medi
cal assistance was promptly secured, but owing
to the approaching confinement of Mrs. Martin,
little hope is entertained of her recovery. The
' cit!zcns are scouring the woods In quest of tho
desperado.
" Near Disorder In TYnnnnee.
A '.despatch was received at 10 o'clock thU
mornlDg by the Chief of Toltce from Grand
Junction, signed by citUena, stating that two
huntrred armed negroes aro marchine on tha
pludD'-to release some prisoners, and asking for
immwuaie. assistance.
Fli OM NEW EJi GLAND.
Sntolile ( a Bank Teller.
Uoston, Aug. 1. John B. Gould, paying teller
ot tiiC taio uanK, commiuea euiciae io-aay by
lumping "from n lounu-Biory winaow. de
ceased Buffered from illness, and was tempo-
.. - t .
rariiy insane, ue was aigaiy respecicu.
K llled by a Lorauioilve.
CONoor.D, Aug. i jacoo . vtniaucn, a
farmer of I lEherville, was driving Into his field
to-dav, when his horse took fright from tho
whistle of a passing locomotive and ran away,
wwuuen being mrown out ana kiiicu.
. Fire In New Ilampnhire.
The dwelling-houso of Abner Hall, at Tilton,
New Hampshire, was burned yesterday, with
most, of its contents. The property was insured
for if r:00 ia tno A'hajnix company, of Hartford.
FIWMTHEWET.
Banff Ball Oonttl p.
Cincinnati, Aug. 1. It is expected that A.
B. Champion, President of the Keel Stocking
Base Ball Club, will tender his resignation to
morrow CVtiiUPg'
N. Y. MONEY iUAHKKT WATI KUAV.
PVcto the A'; F. IlcrakU
"The natural deposition to inactivity of tlie Wall
street mnrKets incident to tins season or the year
assorted Itself the past week, particularly aa tho war
tn .Europe nau mane nwc progress so lar ns actual
lighting Is concerned. As the week developed the
Block market became Heavy and prices sharply de
clined, the features being a tall In New York Cen
tral stuck to 90 Vrf. Central Ber n to 8TV ami l iitn
Shore to lc prices permitting a favorable
opportunity for the covcringof outstanding contracts
on tho part of thoso who had sold on tho prospect of
wir lu Europe, there was a rally toward the end of
tho week, which
was not maintained to the vcrv
cl03C, however. On tae last day the street was
almost deserted, owing to the departure of a larcrc
number of dealers for thoeountry. Tho transac
tions la stocks for tuo week wcro thus quite limited.
and the record of the bOH'fl sales is the lightest for
many wcexs. i ne mock Kxeaango wm io closed
until 1 o'clock Monday, out of respect to tho lata
lien aain Nathan, ana in order to permit the bank.
ers and brokers to attend the funeral services at tho
iirti) Avenue notoi.
. "The gold market was steady In comparison to
the earner excitement ionowmg me declaration of
war between France and-Prusla, Its undoubted
tendency was towards much lower prices on the
abatement of the monetary excitement iu Loudon.
with the attendant sharp recovery In the price of
American securities, which influences would have
been operative had not a strong speculative buy.
Ing movement been stimulated by ihe advance to
five per cent, of the Bank of Kngland rato of dl
count and the continued largo export of snocie.
which was over six millions for the week, and over
thirteen millions since the actual declaration of
war between the two countries.
"The Government market was strom? in svmnathv
with the restoration of a betterJeellng at the Londou
Stock Kxchsntre, ami prices recovered between two
and three per cent, from the lowest point or the re
ceut depression. Three are indications that this de
partment of w ail street is now about to io syste.
matlcullv worked by the foreign bankers In pursu
ance of a kind of speculation known in tho Long
ltoora as 'milking the street.' Tho opportunity for
rapid 'turns' In Government bonds may never again
be BJ lavoraoie as auring luopennency or tue pre
sent war, when tho London quotations for Five.
twenties are likely to be constantly fluctuating uuder
tho varying news from the continent. Ilcnce, when
prices afforded an OT'portunity towards the close of
the week for a good 'turn,' tha foreign bankers re
alized and the market ueciineu.
'Tim numnv iunrk(t was iuu.r. and nil Innna tn
prime borrowers on nrst-class collaterals were mudo
at three to four per cont. The shrinkage lu values
at the btoik Kxchango siace the commencement of
the European iHflioulticH,aud the general dullness
In the street, havo conspired to make money very
ensv.
Foreign exchange was fairly native and for sight
sterling strong at iiot,cno;. owiag to the pre
sent monetary situation tn Kurope night bills were
one per cent, higher than sixty day-biiu."
mnanoiaLY
QEVEN PER CENT. DOND8
At ?, lutcwfct ICefiMlui'l. laid.
VT! om.l FOif N W.K
. $(;t.rt00 SOUTH .MOUNTAIN
IRON AND RAILROAD CO.
At 75 and Acc.ued Interest.
' SEcrirCD nv ti milks of caimjoak
rinisiied nd doing Rood business, trui about' i!;V'!o
acrciiol C'taV aud Iron ore !anl situa'ed iuCunib.T
luud Valley, lt
D. K. JAMISON A CO.,
'N V. (or. THIl:l it'id CHESN1T Strotts,
' it ' Philadelphia, Pa.
'QROQUKT IN U UK AT VAUlllTy.
llocK Maple Oiwciet nnlf tJ-r.u.
Four quires of I'apcr and four pu'-l; of (iv -1 'i-q,
alamped, la a.ucut double box, only $lo0; i 111 iii,
Ouo qnlro of Paper ami one paelr of KuvelopeH,
stamped, only CO cent. J. LTN'KUJ),
. btatloner and furl Kmrravt-r,
sowsm 8msp No. m apeisq qakdkn huoot.
MATS AND OAP8.
w " toARBURTON'8 IMPROVED VKNTI
iL utsd and euy-ftt tine Dross Hats (nktmitod), la a
. .u imumiid faahum 01 tba aoaaoa.
. . 1 : . AV nilU.I II
jtait dout U to Post GfUi
rut
"nOFNTY BOUNTY. BOUNTY" 80LDIE1J3
I ...,',liutA-rl.ra rt.i. bete May UAad July :
'bounty, r now i titled t ai'JO. A
l.KAlil I- A CO., Uva.tl Ja1j
,o' to WIHI h i S
fei-VJiMH&irvtV
FIFTH EDITION
TZXX3 LATEST
From the Seat of War.
No 23 at tic
Pought
3Tet.
Frcuch Fleet Defore Hamburg.
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
The Public Debt Statement.
A Reductisn of $17,000,000.,
Utc., Utc., r.tc, Klc i,lC
rXOM WASHINGTON.
Accident to Commlsnloner Pelnne.
Dttpatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 1 A telegram received
by Deputy Commissioner Douglass this mornln"-
irom jnonni vcrnon, vaio, states tuat Gommia
sioner Delano fell from a wagon on Friday last.
and fracturca ms rignt arm very badly. The
accident will keep him at his home in Mount
Vernon for several weeks.
Tha Deft Btattnot."
WiSHrsoTON. Auk. 1 The debt statement Inst
ipsui-d shows a reduction during the month of Jul
of i7,ooo,ooo. The following is a recapitulation of
the statement :
DEBT MAKING INTKRB9T IM COrK.
B per cant bonds t221,M,SoO-04
e per cent, bonds l,7st,u;i,8s-oo
Total 11,978,148.164-00
Interest 83,678,8T1'1
DBBT BEARING IKTKRK8T IN LAWFUL MONIT.
Certificates at t per cent fsao.soo-OO
Kavy pension iumi, at a per cent 14,000,000-40
Total 5, 480,008 DO
Interest 878,684-88
DEBT ON WHICH IMTEHEoT HAS CEASBD 8WCI MA
TCBITT. Amount outstanding 3,B91,11T'36
Intertet 406,79t-4i
DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST.
Demand and legal-tender notes ISMJ.IWS.SM-M
Fractional enrrency t39,7fi7.64-4S
Gold certificates of deposit 88,870,4)-o
Amount outstanding -. . . 4m,cm,190-4
Total out standing 12,4 rc.303,4S7-88
Total interest u4,bi,w&i
Total debt, principal and interest,
to date, including interest out- ana
nnnftid !2.M0.B'23.305-4O
Amount in the Treasury Coin lua,9ao,206-20
Currency C9,0C9,628 20
Total amount in Treasury. Il40,p9,829-4a
Debt less amount In Treasury ta,r.9, 824,476 -00
Debt less amount In Treasury July l .f'.sse.sss.ssoif
Decrease during the rast month.... l7,034,m-74
Decrease Of debt since March 1. 1870.. .. 109,004.001 -ll
Bonds Issued to racinc Railroad Com
panies, interest paramo in lawmi
money, amount outstanding ie4.418.8S2 M
Interest accrued and not yet paid 32:s,094 1
Interest paid by tne united suites. .... 8,810.345-49
Interest repaid by transportation of
malls 2,287,673-78
Balance of Interest paid by united
States 16,563,67174
FROM ETJROrK.
A New Herman Loan.
Bkki.in, J ulr. 81. Subscriptions will be
opened on tho 3d and 4th of August next for
a flva ier cent, loan of tho German Confedera
tion to tho amount of one hundred millloa
thalers, to bo issued at 68 per cent, of their par
value. Payments are to bo mado between tho
10th of Augast and tho 28th of September.
The Volunteer Artillerymen.
Paim, Aug. 1. Tho Gaulois says that it I
proposed to form a corps . of volunteer artillery
men in this city. - It will bo placed under the
command of tho former pupils of tho Polytech
nic School. ThLs corps is designed for the
special defense of Paris in case of need. No
news of any serious engngemont between tho
armies has yet (3 P. M.) been received.
I'rench Fleet Before Ilainbnra.
Iokdon, Aug. 14 20 P. M No news of any
battlo has been received np to this hour, The
streets are lull of rumors, as usual. One of
these rumors is that the French fleet has arrived
before Hamburg and attacked the defences, but
it Is not, however, generally credited.
FmaNltiii Expatriation.
The decree prohibiting expatriation recently
Issued by Prussia ia ascribed simply to tho pro
bable existenco of a blockade.
FROM THE WEST.
Louisvillk, Aug. 1. The election for county
officers is being held in this city to-day. Tho
negroes have polled a largo voto up to this hour,
and the returns so far as hoard from indicate a
close vote. There is less excitement and feelii'g
than in any contested cloctlou for years, ami
quiet and order aro prevailing.
There 1b no interference with tho colored vote
attempted. Some few negroes have been ar
rested for attempting to repeat votes. It la,
thought the greater portion of the colored vote
has been polled, and that tho evening's returns
will give a majority to the regular Democratic,
ticket.
LE1UGU CONVERTIBLE
Per Cent First Mortgage Gold Loan,
Free from all Taxes.
W offer for sale 11.750 ,000 of the Lehbjh Goal and RatI
tatlcn OompAny's new First Mortgage Six Per Qent. Gol J
Hondo, free tJom all Uxes. Interest due AUrob and Be?
leather, at
NIIJETir (00)
And interest In currency sddod to date ot parohssa,
These bonde are of s morttrate loan of $3,0O0,C0, data
October 6, 1869. They nafe twentflve (861 rears to mm.
and are convertible Into etock at par until IS; Priaeipaa
and Interest payablo to sld.
Tnej are secured bjr a ttret morttace on 60 am si of
coal lands In tne Wyoming Valley, near Wilkesbarre. aW
nre sunt producing at the rate of fioo.ooo tons of coal per
annum, irlth works to progress wuicn contemplate a largo
increase at an early period, and alao upon valuable Uoafc
Kstate In till city.
A sinking fund of ten oents per ton upon all eoal takes
f rom tbe ntinei for five years, and of of teen oeats pertoat
thereafter, la established, and The HJelity Insurance.
Trust and Safe Ui'ioit I ompany, the 'fruMees under the
mortgage. coUcot tliese aui and Invest tbrnn U tiee
iUuid. agrceal to the w iiiont of tiiej .- i-t.
ur lull particular eopi- 01 ttm n"Tf (., ;., aoy'g;
10 O. UOf-JH.
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