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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1870.
SECOND EDITION
Another Great Battle!
ELARS-LA-TOUR !
Metz Completely Invested I
England Offers Mediation
Prussia Declines It.
The Retreat on Verdun.
Tlio Defense o Iiivis.
Another Ureal Itnttle Prussian Ofllclal Ac
count Blrlij, Aug. 18. The following official
news has been made publio here this morn
ing: Tont-a-Mouhson, Aug. 17 Evening.
Oeneral Alvensleben advanced yesterday with
the .'id Corps towards the east side of Metz,
on the line of the enemy's retreat towards
Verdun. lie encountered severe fighting
with the divisions of Generals DeCaen, L'Ad
wvirault, Frossard, Canrobert, and the Impe
rial Guard.
'General Alvensleben was sustained suc
cessively by the 10th Army Corps and by a
detachment of the 8th and 7th, commanded
by Prince Frederick Charles. The enemy
was driven in upon Metz, in spite of his
great superiority of forces, after a severe
combat of twelve hours. The losses on both
sides were very heavy. The Prussian Gene
rtJs Doering and Widel were killed, and
Generals Eausch and Gruscher wounded.
King William to-day saluted the troops on
the field of battle, which is gloriously main
tained." A French Account.
London, Aug. 18. A telegram from Briey,
a town fourteen miles northwest of Metz, has
the following: "An obstinate struggle oc
curred near Mars-la-Tour, between Metz and
Verdun, yesterday. It is supposed the en
gagement was general. Large numbers of
wounded of both armies are arriving at llriey.
Travellers report that a vast body of Prus
sians have been thrown back upon the Moselle
by the Imperial Guard. The Prussian artil
lery was entrenched between Briey and Saint
Jean."
The Retreat on Verdun.
London, Aug. 18. Telegrams from Paris
this morning give the following resume of
events since Sunday last: On that day the
French army engaged the Prussians before
Metz. The latter suffered heavy losses, and
the French retired on Verdun.
The Emperor's Movements.
On Monday, the Emperor was at Grave
lotte with sixty thousand men. Subse
quently occurred the engagement at Longue
viHe, the French constantlyfighting and re
treating, contesting every step, On Tuesday
the " Dchper'of . passed '," through Verdun and
reaohedTltheims, where he now is.
An Armistice Refused.
The Paris Prease says the report that the
Prussians had demanded an armistice, in
order to bury their dead, is fully confirmed,
tnd praises Marshal Bazaine for not accord
ing it. The peasants must bury the dead,
and the army continue its work of annihilat
ing the enemy.
The French Force
tje increasing constantly, and the Prussians
decreasing. The hour of the complete vic
tory of France is near.
The Defense of Paris.
There is great activity on the fortifications
of Paris, and thousands of men are at work
putting the defenses in better condition.
The Prussian Huoceases Confirmed The Main
frencli Army ltetreauoK.
London, Aug. 17. Despatches received to
day at the Prussian Embassy in London con
firm the Prussian successes on Sunday, already
reported, but do not throw much light on the
subsequent events. No telegrams received in
London up to midnight (Wednesday) explain
clearly the movements of the last three days.
The French accounts are extremely vague, but
indicate that divided counsels and
changing plans have constantly embar
rassed and endangered the French retreat.
A despatch from Chalons already telegraphed you
proved that troops were pushed forward from
Chalons towards Metz down to Saturday night,
when the trains were stopped and fired on at
Pont-a-Mousson. On Sunday the Prusslana
found the French still in great force under the
wall of Metz. Since Sunday no considerable
battle is known to have been fought anywhere;
but the French reports of checks to the Prus
sians west of the Mosello, whether true or
false, coincide with Bazalne's retrograde
movement. In the absence of Prussian
telegrams there is nothing to show what forces,
either Prussian cr French, remain near Metz;
but there can be little doubt that Bazaine, after
hesitating till it was almost too late, has with
drawn the main body of the French army west
ward, and that the Prussian forces have ha
rassed his retreat by unremitting attacks on his
flanks and rear. In such circumstances no
general or decisive engagement should be
fought, unless the Prussians had moved rapidly
enough to cut off the French retreat. They
seem to have crossed the Moselle both above
and below Metz, large forces remaining at the
tame time before Metz, and there is no known
basis for Palikao's statement In the Corps Legts
latif that the Prussian attempt to cut off Bazaine
had failed, for there is no evidence that it has
been made in such force as to compel Bazaine
to choose between abandoning the direct 11 ae
to Chalons aad fighting a buttle. The
latest accounts place him at Euin,
but the French appear to have no
information as to the disposition or strength
of the Prussian columns threatening his march.
If it be true, as the French give out, that Metz
is held by a mere earrlson, it may be many days
before a great battle can be forced by the Prus
sians or accepted by the French at any point
west of Metz. In the meantime there Is likely
to be, as durincc the last three days, a continual
succession of encounters between the heads of
the Prussian columns and the tear guard of the
French.
Messrs. D. C. Wharton Smith fe Co., bankers
of this city (Philadelphia), have received the
following special advices from the seat of war.J
Alrtc Completely Invented.
London, Aug. 18. Berlin despatches claim
that the Prussian army is within ninety miles of
the French capital, with Metz completely in
vested. England Offers Mediation,
but Prussia declines.
The French Intrenched at Etaln.
Paris despatches say the French army occu
pies a good position and Is entrenccd near Euin.
Basralnc Prepared to Attack.
The Prussian advance is checked -"id lW..iine
is prepared to strike them in the li-oiit and rear.
Iteduced Knte of Interna.
London, Aug. 18. The Bank of England an
nounces a further reduction of Interest rates to
4 per cent. Financial markets are steady and
firm in consequence.
Thin Morning's Quotation.
London, Aug. is n-so a. M. Consols opened
at. 91 Ji for money and 91,V for account. United
States 6-208 linn; 1K628, hiys of 1865. old, 87; of
1R67, 10-408, S2tf. Kail ways stead v; Erie, IS;
Illinois Central, 110; Atlantic and Great West
ern, 22.
Liverpool, Aug. 18 11-30 A. M. Cotton opened
Arm; uplands, Sfasvd. ; Orleans, 99Vd. Sales
are estimated at 12,000 bales. Calrornia wheat,
10s. 7d. ; red Western, 8s. lOd. ; winter, 9s. lOd. Corn,
308. 3d.
London, Aug. IS 11-30 A. M. Turpentine heavier
but not lower.
Antwerp, Aug. If. rotroleum firmer.
Paris, Aug. 18. The Bourse closed firm yesterday.
KenteR, C4f. 70c
London, Aug. 18. The reduction of the minimum
rate of discount at the Bank of England to 4)tf per
cent, gives greater steadiness to the markets both
here and at Liverpool.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Reduction of Internal Revenue,
Special Despatch to The Evening Tc'cgraph.
Washington, Aug. 18 The following esti
mate of the reduction of internal revenue by the
act of July 14, 1870, Is taken from monthly re
port of the Bureau of Statistics No. 11, now
nearly ready for distribution:
Jireripti in fiscal Annual
ttouremof JUetiiur. year 1B7U. reduction.
Special tuxes, including
those on bankers., 110,674,000 110,674.000
Gross receipts 6,7S4,Ouo 6,784,000
Sales 8,804,000 8,804,000
Income, including salaries. . 37,243,000 23,700,000
Legacies 1,619,000 1,619,000
(Successions 1,364,000 1,364,000
Articles in Schedule A 892,000 S92.000
Passports 2S,ooo 25,000
Stumps 18,611,000 1,350,000
Total... S3,016,000 855,212,000
The special taxes will cease May 1, 1871, ex
cept those connected with fermented liquors,
spirits, and tobacco. The taxes on gross receipts
will cease October 1, 1S70, except those on sales
of tobacco, spirits, wines, and those paid by
stamps. The income tax has been reduced from
5 to 2 per cent., and the exemption raised
from $1000 to $2000. The stamp tax for pro
missory notes for less than $100, for receipts,
and for canned and preserved fish, will cease
October 1, 1870. All the other sources of reve
nue above enumerated will cease October 1, 1870.
Decrease of Currency Balance. .
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 18. Day before yesterday
the currency balance in the Treasury was'de
creased by $12,000,000, in consequence of the
redemption of United States notes to that
amount. A like amount of new United States
notes of the series of 1809 was issued to the
United States Treasurers yesterday, which left
the currency balance last night about $40,000,
000, and thereby restored the equilibrium of the
Treasury balance.
Nnval Orders.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 18 Lieutenant Todd has
been ordered to the Severn.
Chief Engineer Shock has been ordered from
the Norfolk Navy Yard to the California.
The President's Movements.
General Dent returned to Washington to-day,
having left President Grant at Harrisbyrg yes
terday on his way to Long Branch. The Presi
dent does not now contemplate coining to
Washington this month, unless Important public
business shall require him to to do so. Routine
matters demanding his attention are attended
to by him at his summer home.
Illness of 01. Bertbemy.
M. Bertbemy, French Minister, is confined to
his bed with a severe attack of cholera morbus.
U. 8. 8. "Brooklyn."
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, Aug. 18. As the "Brooklyn,"
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, is not in all re
spects ready for her officers, leave of absence
will be granted them until they can mess on
board.
Patent Extension Refused,
The application of William II. King, of Phila
delphia, for an extension of his patent for a
machine for sweeping gutters, was refused at
the Patent Office yesterday.
Military Matters.
Brevet Brigadier-General W. D. Whipple, U.
8. A., recently returned from staff duty in the
West, yesterday assumed his duties at the War
Department.
Major James Belger, of Baltimore, late Quar
termaster U. 8. A., who was summarily dis
missed by the late Secretary Stanton, which
order was 6et aside by President Johnson, will
be restored to his regular rank as soon as there
Is a vacancy. In the meantime he will act as a
special agent of the Treasury Department.
Naval Clothla Bureau.
The recent act of Congress putting certain
restrictions upon unexpended appropriations
has greatly embarrassed the Clothing Bureau of
the navy, as the chief of that bureau did not
submit estimates for clothing for seamen, rely
ing entirely upon unexpended balances, which
were considered sufficient to meet all the de
mands of that branch of the service.
Payment of Pensions.
Fifteen million dollars will be expended dur
ing the month of August In paying pensions.
Yesterday $1,600,000 was paid out for the pay
ment of pensions.
A Neutrality Proclamation.
There are well-grounded rumors in circula
tion here that by Saturday the President will
issue a neutrality proclamation pending the
European war.
Light Wanted.
An antiquarlan-book-establlshment man here,
by the name of Hunter, is making a handsome
living out of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, which be claims has refused him the use
of gas; whereupon he monthly has a warrant
issued upon said company, claiming $100
damages, the book loan always coming out
ahead.
FROM THE WEST.
The National Inbor Congress-Important Pro
ceedings. Cincinnati, Aug. 18. In the afternoon ses
sion of the Labor Congress Mr. McGuire, of
Missouri, submitted a minority report on the
President's address, declaring for free home
steads to every American citizen, which he can
not ;be deprived of by his own act or by Con
gress, and free money, or a sufficiency of the
money taken and furnished by the Government
without the interposition of banks. The report
was laid on the table, and the question recurred
on the adoption of the majority report.
Mr. Troup, of New York, opposed that portion
of the report recommending the priuting of
20,000 copies of the-President's address until
means are provided to pay for the work. He
was also opposed to that portion of the report
against Chinese immigration: the distinction be
tween importation and Immigration must be
clearly stated.
Mr. Lane, of California, was in favor of the
report, and against both the importation and
immigration of Chinese.
Mr. McLean, of Boston, spoke against impor
tation or immigration. The Chinaman could
never become a citizen of the United States like
other immigrants; from his very nature ho
would remain a heathen, in spite of all Christian
influence upon him.
The majority report on the President's address
was then adopted.
Mrs. Lane, of Boston, submitted resolutions
indorsing the action of the Labor Congress du
ring the past year, demanding for toiling Bisters
the same rate of wages that members of this
Congress receive, etc. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Field of Detroit, introduced resolutions
declaring for United States legal tender mouey,
demanding immediate relief from all internal
revenue taxation, save on whisky, which is to
be increased one-fifth,; asking for the repeal of
duties on articles in common use not grown or
manufactured here.
Mr. Davis, of Cincinnati, offered resolutions
touching prison discipline, and substituting
schools of reform for houses of correction and
refuge.
Mr. Brady, of Pennsylvania, offered a resolu
tion asking lor legislative protection to miners.
Mr. Delaney, of California, presented resolu
tions denouncing the Coolie trade system, and
asking for the abrogation of the treaty between
the United States and China; also, opposing the
taxation of tilled lands and imposing taxation
of all lane's owned by monopolies and not culti
vated. A number of other resolutions were offered.
The resolutions were generally referred to the
appropriate committees.
The President appointed a Committee on
Public Lands to act in conjunction with the
Committee on the Platform.
Ohio Congressional Nominations.
Cincinnati, Aug. 17. The following Con
gressional nominations were made by conven
tions neiu 10-aay: in ine meventh Indiana dis
trict, the Democrats nominated 8. G. Anthony;
in the Eleventh Ohio district, the Republicans
at Portsmouth nominated John Wilson by ac
clamation; in the Fifteenth Ohio district, the
Republicans at Marietta nominated William B.
Sprague on the twenty-third ballot; in the
Fourth Ohio district, the Republicans at Piqua
nominated W. B. McClurg.
Iowa Republican Convention.
Chicago, Aug. 18 The Iowa Republican
State Convention met at Des Moines to-day.
The Hon. J. B. Grinnell was made permanent
President.
Judge Cole, the present incumbent, Judge J.
G. Day, of Fremont, and Judge Miller, of John
son, were nominated for Judges of the Supreme
Court.
The Illinois Press Association,
made up of editions of the weekly press of
Illinois, has been in session here for the last two
days, and will continue in session until to
morrow evening, when the entire party will
take a steamer and proceed on an excursion to
Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Albany, etc., via
the Lakes.
Divorce Holt.
Jeannette A. Sikes, wife of Wirt Sikes, the
well-known author and President of the Authors'
Union in New York, has commenced suit for a
divorce In this county. Her complaint is deser
tion, and failure to provide for herself and
children.
Hteamboat Disaster In Michigan.
Detroit, Aug. 18. Early this morning the
propeller Free States, bound down, collided
with the scow C. G. Meizel, near Maiden dock,
in the Detroit river. The scow was sunk, and
the wife and infant son of the captain were
drowned.
Hotel Burned.
The Sherman House, jn East 8agiaaw, was
destroyed by fire to-day. The loss is $8000, and
insurance $4000.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 18.
The National Teachers' Association
commenced its annual meeting here to-day.
Nearly one thousand teachers are present, and
more are expected.
West Point CJadetshlps.
St. Louis, Aug. 18 Eight applicants for
the vacant cadetship at West Point, in the
Second Congressional District of this State,
underwent a thorough competitive examination
to-day, and decision will be rendered to-morrow.
Burning of a Lumber Yard.
Chicago, Aug. 18. The extensive lumber
yard of Weston, Burch & Co., at Dubuque,
Iowa, was entirely destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Four valuable horses perished in the
flames. The loss was $50,000, on which there
is $10,000 insurance in the -Etna Company of
Hartford.
Obituary.
C. 8. Rabbitts, a well-known merchant of
New York, died yesterday at Green Lake, Iowa.
FROM THE DOMINION.
meeting of Lumbermen.
Ottawa, Aug. 18. A meeting has been held
here, attended by about forty leading capitalist
of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Ver
mont, and by all the principal lumbermen in
the neighborhood, the object being to forward
the construction of the Caughnawaga Ship
Canal, to unite the waters of the St. Lawrence
and Lake Cbamplain.
FROM NEW YORK..
Hpeclal Election Ordered.
Aliiant, Aug. 18. Governor Hoffman has
directed that an election be held in the Twenty
eighth Congressional district on the 8th of No
vember next, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Noah Davis.
New York Produce market.
Nw Yobk, Aug. 18. Cotton dull ; sales 600 hales
ajl9ic. Flour steady ; sales 7500 barrels. Wheat
quiet; sales 34,000 bushels. Corn firmer, and ad
vanced Ui2c. ; Bales 73,000 bushels mixed Western
at 84S9e. Osts dull. Provisions quiet. Whisky
quiet at Mc.
New York Htockand Money Market.
Nw York, Aug. 18. Stocks weak. Money
easy at 84 percent. Gold, 6-20a, 1662, coupon.
do. 1S64, do., Ill; do. 1865, do., 112; do.
lbbo, new, no ; do. 1867, 110)tf ; do. 1868, liojtf ; l0-40a,
108. Virginia sixes, new, 62tf ; Missouri sixes, 80 ;
N. Y. Central and Hudson River, 5tf ; Erie, 22;
Reading, V ; Adams Express, 68 ; Michigan Cen
tral, lib; Illinois Central, 135; Cleveland and
Pittsburg, 106X Chicago and Rock Imand, 113V;
Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, WS Western Union
Telegraph. 84tf.
Nkw Yobk, Aug. 18. Arrived, steamship Cale
donia. Baltimore Predaoe Market.
Baltimore, Aug. IS. Cotton quiet, and no mid
dling upland here; nominally 19a Flour dull and
unchanged; Howard Street superfine, S6&S-50; do.
extra, fa -7670; do. family, as8-75; City Mills,
superfine, S64T ; do. extra, 6'7Noi70; do. family,
, $ii-75; Western supertlne, 5-75(.46-25; do., ex
tra, S4 00i.4T-S5; and do. family, t7-25S)70. Wheat
quiet : amber Maryland, fl60v41'60; good to prime
red, il'bfi4145( Inferior, I1-1&.41-W; white, l-464
1-70; Western, W0cl'4a. Corn White, tll-10;
yellow, Ileitis. Oat. 45(447o, Rye, 80c.c3l. Pro
visions tmvkaoged, waiskj dull and unchanged at
CITY I H TI. LL1 U B .1 C K.
Bamvkl V. Merrick The old line of Phila
delphia's prominent citizens is List breaking up,
and. after lives of great usefulness, they are
gradually passing away to, we trust, scenes of
1oy and happiness eternal. To-day we are called
upon to chronicle the death of one of our most
prominent citizens, a man who has done much
for our city, and who was ever to be found In
the foremost ranks of progression, liberality,
and charity.
At his residence, No. SO Merrick street, this
morning, died Samuel V. Merrick, of disease of
the heart, after an illness of aHout ten days, at
the age of seventy years. Mr. Merrick came to
this city from llallowell, Maine, when quite
young, and entered into the foundry and
machine business. In 1886 he established the
concern at Fifth and Washington avenue, so
well known as Merrick's machine works. In
all the improvements of any moment he took
an active part, and was the originator
of many which have since proved
of incalculable value. It is to him that
we are Indebted for the present gas works, of
which he was the original engineer. At the
time when the project was first broached many
looked upon his scheme as wild, and some
older heads prophesied that if the thing was
carried out a great calamity would befal the
city. Mr. Merrick, however, saw the im
mense benefit that was to be derived,
and, securing a seat in Councils,
he fought on, almost against hope, and at last
gained the victory. He was also the first Presi
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
was afterwards President of the Philadelphia
and 8unbury Railroad Company, and was for
years actively connected with the Catawissa
Railroad Company. In 1800 he retired from
bnsinefs, having amassed a competence, and
has since lived very quietly at his family resi
dence. '
Pohthait of"'Colley CinnKR." Mr. Win
ner, the artist, has placed in his window, Eighth
street, above Walnut, a full length portrait of
James Rees, Esq., the well-known dramatij
critic and author. Those who are interested in
literary characters will doubtless be gratified in
having the pleasure of gazing at the form and
lineaments of the celebrated "Colley Cibber,"
essayist, critic, and dramatist, whose famous
"papers," entitled "The Night Hawk," pro
duced such a decided sensation in this city 6ome
years since. Mr. Rees enjoys an enviable repu
tation as a dramatic writer and general essayist.
In the private walks of life he is an estimable
gentleman, who numbers his friends by the
legion. He is now engaged in the Post Office as
one of the clerks, being well fitted for the posi
tion, having written an admirable work entitled
"The History of the Postal Service." The por
trait is by Mr. Winner, in his usual style, and will
be readily recognized by the friends of the gen
tleman as characteristicinaremarkable degree.
Lloyd's War Map or Europe. In studying
the progress of the wor in Europe, maps of
France and Prussia alone are not sullicient, and
those who wish to understand the exact situa
tion and the complications that would ensue in
case of the interference of other powers will
need a map showing the entire Continent, with
all its rivers, mountains, cities, towns, bounda
ries, and railroads plainly laid down. "Lloyd's
War Map of Europe" Is the most complete "aad
satisfactory that has been issued 6ince the com
mencement of hostilities, and while not too
large to be inconvenient, it is comprehensive
enough to give all the details that the most en
thusiastic student of the war will need in follow
ing the movements of the hostile armies. This
map is not only very complete, but it is very
cheap, and at the low price of 50 cents, or $1-25
mounted and varnished, It Is easily within the
reach of the poorest as well as the richest.
The Schuylkill Harbor Police Force.
The semi-annual report of Lieutenant Jacoby,
of the Schuylkill Harbor Police force, shows
that during the six months ending July 1st, the
following cases occurred: Drowned, males, 1G;
females, 4; suicide, 1: child drowned, 1. Persons
rescued from drowning, 6. The report states
that a majority of these occurred on account of
the absence of light on the east branch of the
river, and suggests that lamps be located at
Vine, Race, Cherry, Arch. Filbert and South
street wharves, to be kept lighted each night in
the year. .
A Young Horse Thief. Yesterday a lad
named John Flynn, aged ten years, was arrested
at Eleventh aad Catharine streets for the theft
of a horse and wagon. The young rascal has
been in the habit of getting into vehicles tempo
rarily left standing by their owners, driving
them off, and disposing of them. Before being
captured he had stolen a milk wagon, a grocer's
wagon, and one belonging to a liquor firm.
Alderman Bonsall sent him to prison.
Attempted Highway Robbery. Last night
a colored man named George Davis and a white
man named Wilson J. Gardner attacked a pedes
trian at Sixth and Vine streets and attemped to
rob him, Davis using his razor to threaten the
man. Before they accomplished their purpose
an officer arrived and thev were arrested.
Alderman Delaney committed Davis to prison.
Gardner will have a hearing to-day.
Postponement of the Knights Templar
Trip to Atlantic City. The contemplated
trip of the Knights Templar to Atlantic City to
morrow has been postponed, for the reason
that the hotels cannot accommodate those de
siring to partioipate. The 20th Instant has
been fixed upon as the day upon which the ex
cursion will be made.
Boarding-House Thief. Thomas Haines,
who has of late been boarding with a Mrs.
Brown, on Penn street, below South, yesterday
stole a cloak and shawl belonging to her, and
pawned them. Early this morniag Thomas
was arrested, and on him the pawn tickets were
found. He will have a hearing to-day at the
Central Station.
Cash and Car Tickets. Yesterday an un
known individual engaged board with Michael
Doran, No. 1753 North Tenth street, and at
once took possession of his room. This morning
be could not be found, neither could $ 27 in cash
and t67 worth of car tickets, the property of
.Mr. uoran, wno is a conductor on tne Tenth and
Eleventh Streets Railway.
Gas Pipe George Shottenberg, who has
been engaged in hauling gas-pipe for the city,
yesterday sold a portion of a load to a junk
dealer named James Cook, No. 1842 Ridge
avenue. The transaction being discovered,
both parties were arrested and held by Alder
man Kemble in $500 bail each to answer.
A Siren Mary Gilfillan yesterday enticed an
old man into a bagnio somewhere in the neigh
borhood of Front and Green streets, and there
relieved him of all his cash, amounting to 935.
Mary was afterwards arrested and taken before
Alderman Toland, who held her in tSOO bail to
bail.
Recovered. On Tuesday night an officer of
the Sixth District force found at the new Masonic
temple six pieces of gingham that had been
stolen during the day from the dry goods store
of W. II. Ringgold, 51arket street, below Six
teenth.
Base Ball. A match will be plaved on the
grounds Seventeenth street and Columbia ave
nue, on Saturday afternoon next, between the
Athletics and a picked nine of cricketers from
the Germantown and Young America Cricket
Clubs. Some good playing may be expected.
Attempted Robbery About 4 o'clock this
morning a couple of thieves attempted to force
an entrance to Perkins' dry goods store, No. 9
8. Ninth street, by prying open a rear shutter.
Seeing they were discovered ly an officer of the
8ixth district, they ran off and escaped.
Beat a Policeman About last midnight an
inebriated individual named Daniel O'Neill at
tacked a policeman at Twelfth and Brinton
streets, and beat him severely. Subsequently
Daniel was arrested, and Alderman Bonsall sent
him to prison.
Quilts. Rachel Gardet and Mary Curtis
were yesterday arrested upon a warrant issue
by the Mayor, on the charge of having stolen
some quilts from a place down town. Alder
man Kerr held each in 1500 bail to answer,
THIRD EDITION
LATER WAR NEWS.
THE END AT HAND
Napoleon Ready for Peace
Tremenflons Prussian Successes!
The Battles Near Metz.
Mars-la-Tour and Pont-a-Mansson.
The Forces Engaged.
Prussian Crown Prince Wounded.
Etc., Etc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
The Battles near .llctiu
Paris, Aug. 18 The different battles around
Metz were fought by troops of the 3d aud 4th
Corps. About 40,000 French troops were en
gaged. The Prussian loss was very great, and
is computed at 20,000. "The French loss is com
paratively small, owing to the aid afforded by
the cannon of adjacent fortresses.
The Investment of Ptrmbura"
is so slack that the French troops have entered
and reinforced the garrison. Provisions have
also been carried there without au attempt at
capture. A paymaster of the French army left
there with a large amount of treasure without
any hindrance whatever. It would seem that,
as the Prussians have no siege trains, they have
given up the Idea of a regular &iege.
The PruHHlnn Communications
Having attacked Pfalzbtirg unsuccessfully, the
Prussians have retired six milometres to the
valley of Douxenheim to assure their commu
nications. Prlnee Frederick William Wounded.'
It Is pretty certain that the Prince Royal of
Prussia was wounded in one of the battles
around Metz.
marshal Bazaine Claim Another Victory.
Paris, Aug. 18. An ofliclal despatch from
Marshal Bazaine just received claims a great
vicuory .over Prince Frederick Charles and
General Steinmetz, between Doucour (Dieu
louart) and Bronville (Baron ville)
From the locality here designated as the
scene of Marshal Bazaine's alleged victory over
the Prussians, the report loses much of Its pro
bability. Dienlouart is a town of 1500 inhabi
tants, on the Moselle, about 30 miles south
of Metz, and Baronville is a small town about
25 miles southeast of Metz and the same dis
tance E. N. E. of Dieulouart. This brings
the locality of the battle - in the
valley of the Seille, to the east of the
MoEelle, and within ten or fifteen miles of
Nancy, in a northeast direction from that city.
All the late reports have placed the entire
French army and the bulk of the Prussian forces
some miles west of the designated point, and on
the other side of the Moselle. There has pro
bably been a blunder in transmitting the names
of the towns referred to. En. Eve. Tel. J
Pnrtleulr .. of the Battle of Pont-aOIousson.
Berd.v, Aug. 18. Details of the conflict at
Pont-a-Mousson have just been received. Mar
sbal Bazaine, in endeavoring to fall back from
Metz to Verdun, was attacked at 9 o'clock on
Tuesday morning by the 5th Division, and
forced to face about.
The Prussians were admirably firm, though
they sustained the attack of four French Corps,
among them the the Imperial Guard. After
fighting gallantly for six hours the Prussian 5th
Division was reinforced from the 10th Corps.
These reinforcements arrived opportunely. The
French found that a prolongation of the con
test would be impossible, and retired upon Metz
with a loss of 2000 prisoners, two eagles, and
seven cannon.
French Barbarities.
The French utterly disregard the Convention
of Genevarby mutilating the dead, firing on snr
geons, ambulances, etc.
Railway Communications Endangered.
Paris, Aug. 18. The Moniteur da Soir says,
'It was found that connections were to be cut
by the enemy, which would thwart the present
movements of the French army. The General
Commanding at Chalons was sent with a strong
column to prevent this movement of the Prus
sians and to assure our communications. That
column arrived in time and accomplished its
mission."
St. Olllvlrr Goes to Italy.
The Tempi to-d.iy says M. Emlle Ollivier, the
ex-French Minister, and his wife, have gone to
Italy. His departure at such a moment is se
verely commented upon.
i.ermans Exiled from Paris.
The French authorities continue to send away
Germans who are considered suspicious.
The Journal of France says, in this connec
tion, that "even in the boudours of great ladies
must research be made for the enemies of the
country." The article creates sensation.
The Opening of the Battle of Metz.
General Manteuffel telegraphs to the Govern
ment here, relative to the battle of the 14th,
dating bis despatch near Metz, yesterday after
noon. The French In heavy masses issued from
Metz, and after a bloody engagement of three
hours the 1st Corps routed the enemy's right.
Our troops fought with superb courage, carry
ing the enemy's positions ty assault, splendidly.
I write without waiting to remove my helmet.
The Battle of Mars-La-Tour Further Details.
London, Aug. 18-8peclal to N. Y. Tele
gram, Information received from Verdun this
(Thursday) morning reports a grand battle in
progress near Mars-la-Tour, a point about oue
third of the way on the road from Metz to Ver
d un. A large number are reported wounded on
both sides.
Generals Wounded.
Generals Frossard and Bataille are reported
wounded.
The Occupation of Briey.
Information of a reliable character has also
been received in this city to the effect that a
large body of Prussian troops entered the town
of Briey, in the department of Moselle.
The End at Iland-Mapelsea Ready for Peaee.
A fptclal despatch from Berlin states that
another attempt has been made for peace bo
tween France and Prussia.
A Queen's messenger arrived at Berlin yester
day with a project of peace from the English
cabinet.
The Emperor of the French expressed his
readiness to treat for peace, and the proposals
were made through Lord Lyons. The King of
Prussia and Count Bismarck were telegraphed
to at headquarters. The King replied that If
Napoleon wished for peace he must ask for an
armistice In the "usual way. The issue must be
decided either by arbitrament or war.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
London, Aug. 18 l-so P. M. Consols, 01 X for
money and 91V for account. American securities
quiet; 5-20S of 1863, 87'. Railways steady.
Liverpool, Aug. 18 1-30 p. M Cotton steady.
Cheese, 62s. Bacon, 67s. for Cumberland cut.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Vinegar and the Revenue. .
Despatch to the Associated Press,
Washington, Ang. 18. The subject of the manu
facture of vinegar from mashes, worts, or washes,
is receiving close attention by the Internal revenue
otliccrs. The construction of the law seems to be
Buch as to prohibit the manufacture of vinegar from
niasheR, etc., and to compel the mannfacturers to oso
tax-paid spirit, instead of availing themselves of
the alcohol contained In such mashes as have been
heretofore used. The enforcement of this view of the
law must tend to increase the revenue from spirits,
as the quantity ol vinegar consumed by the country
will require annually about one million gallons or
spirits for its production. This would Increase the
internal revenue from tax paid on spirits about half
a million dollars annually.
Custom Receipts
ror the wrefc ending August 1.1, 1870, rrom New York,
3,099,935; Boston, 42,770 ; Philadelphia, $U7,9i9;
Baltimore, 190,891 : New Orleans, July 30 to August
9, tl3,l3S; San Francisco, July 0 to August ft,
302,C1!9. Total, 14,870,392.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
The fflalne Menntorshlp.
Portland, Me., Aug. 17 In the Republican
county convention to-day a resolution was
adopted declaring Governor Joshua Chamber
lain the choice of the convention for United
States Senator, to be elected by the Legislature.
Mcnicipal Hobpital Piiy8ician. At the
meeting of the Board of Health this afternoon,
Dr. J. W. Welsh was elected Physician at the
Municipal Hospital, for the unexpired term of
Dr. Taylor, who has been elected Quarantine
Physician.
Resignation Withdrawn. The officers of
our insurance companies and a number of busi
ness men have prevailed upon Dr. A. W. Black
burn to withdraw his resignation as Fire Mar
shal, which he tendered Mayor Fox some time
ago. '
A Hero! A degraded specimen of the genua
homo named Charles Miller has been held In
$500 ball by Alderman MaklnJ for committing
an assault and battery upon a female resident of
Elliott's court, Race street, below Sixth.
Sick A female named Minnie Ward, aged
seventeen years, belonging in Trenton, N. J.r
was last night found in Independence Square in
a sickly condition. She was removed to the
Almshouse.
Fire The alarm of fire about 10 o'clock
this morning was caused by the burning of a
barn, the property of a Mr. Sykes, situate on
Manbeim street, Germantown. Mr. S.'s loss is
not known.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Thursday, Aug. 18. Bark Is offered at 30 per ton
for No. 1 Quercitron, without finding buyers.
The Flour market presents no new feature, there
being very little demand either for shipment or home
consumption, and prices, though quotably un
changed, have a downward tendency, bales of a
few hundred barrels, Including supertlne at 15-50
675; extras at $6$6125; Iowa, Wisconsin and Min
nesota extra family atSG-eo$7'12)f ; Pennsylvania do.
do. at t77'CO; Ohio do. do. within the same range,
and fancy brands at J7-758-60, as In quality. Rye
Flour may be quoted at ti. In Corn Meal nothing
doing.
The Wheat market Is dull, and the offerings are
largely In excess or the demand. Sales of old Penn
sylvania red at 11-45, and 3000 bushels new Indiana
do. at 12V4S. Hye is steady at 95(3;98a for new
Western, and f 1 03(S1-06 for old Western and Penn
sylvania. Corn is without Improvement, and prices
are weak. Sales of 2300 bushels Western yellow at
fl, and Western mixed at 80(if,76c, as in quality.
Oats more steady at yesterday's quotations. Sales
of old Pennsylvania at 50c., and U500 bushels new
Western at 46i,asa
Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
Whisky Is active. Sales or 185 barrels Western
Iron-bound at 98c$l, and 85 barrels do. wood
bound at 97c.
piWE NTATIOlfKUY,
ARMS, MONOGRAMS. ILLUMINATING, KTO.
PREKA. I03S OHESNUT Street,
Osrd KntTSTsr and BUUonsr i 31 taths
jgy NOTICE TO K. T.
Philadelphia, Aug. JS, 1S70.
Sir Knight:
We exceedingly regret to announce to you that
the contemplated visit of Knights Templar to
Atlantic City to-morrow Is nnavoldably postponed
solely for the reason that the present unprecedented
crowded state of the hotels renders It utterly Impos
sible that suitable accommodations be made for even
half the large number of Sir Knights and Ladles
who had accepted the Invitation. This fact could
not be known until the last moment, after every
detail had been perfected, and his approval of the
trip received by telegram from the Right Eminent
Grand Commander. The proprietors of the United
Hates Hotel, Congress; Hall, and the Ocean House
promise to nave accommodations one week later,
and the 86th has therefore been fixed upon to go.
Same train.
Thanking you for your kind appreciation of our
efforts, we are, Sirs, yours faithfully In the bonds of
Christian knighthood.
L Layton Register,
It William Wallace Goodwin.
NEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE,
Eleventh street, above Chesnut.
THK FAMILY KKSOKT.
KstabliHlied In 1562.
CARXl'ROSS DIXEY'S
MINSTRELS.
The Oreat Star Troupe of the World.
GRAND OPENING NIGHT,
MONDAY. Al O. Vtn.
Presenting the FINEST TROUPE OF ARTISTS
In existence. J. L. CARNCROSS, Manager.
R. F. SIMPSON, Treasurer. 8 18 9t
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER,
THIRD D1ST., DEPARTMENT OF TUB EAST.
PHlLAbEPHlA, Pa., Ang. 6, 1879.
SEALED PROPOSALS In triplicate will be received
at this otllce up to 18 M., on TL'ESDAY.the sixth say
of September, 1870, for setting "Osae Orange9
plants around the following-named National Ceme
teries, in the Bute or Virginia (ror the purpose of
enclosing the same with secure hedging), viz.
Richmond National Cemetery.. Richmond, Va.
Fredericksburg " " ..Fredericksburg, Yaw
Culpepper " " ..Culpepper, Va.
Winchester " " ..Winchester, Va.
Staunton " ..Staunton, Va.
Danville " " ..Danville, Va.
poplar Grove " " ..Petersburg, Va.
Citv Point " ..City point, Va.
Seven Pines " " ..Seven Pines, Va.
Cold Harbor " ..Cold Harbor, Va.
Glendale ' " ..Glendale, Va
Fort Harrison " " .. Fort Harrison, Va.
Hampton " ..Hampton, Va.
Yorktown " " ..York to wo, Vs.
Kach proposal must be accompanied by a sartlolent
guarantee that in the event of the acceptance of the
proposal the bidder or bidders will enter Into a con
tract for the planting of the hedging.
The Quartermaster's Department reserves tha
right to reject any and all bids.
Aoy additional Information desired by parties
w tehing to bid will be furnished upon application to
this orttce.
mailers are required to bind themselves that If the
plants do not thrive they will renew theia for a
period of two years, as they may happen to fail
during that time.
nENRY C. HODGES,
Major and Quartermaster U. H. A., Chief Quarter
master Third Quamnuater'a District, Department
ol the Bast. 8 5