Tina DAILY EVENING" TELEG 11 A I'll PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1870.
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CITY 1 lH TBLLI UBJSOE,
THE COAL TRADE.
Ti e PtnteTth Trade Tbf Vnlltlon oflhe
(oslHrslon Place the Uesumptiva Quota
Hobs. Jlrc.
The trwde at Ibis port during fh past week
has beea Rood, but not extremely active. There
has been a good demand, which has been easily
suppled. No advance has, therefore, taken place
in prices, but a steady rate rules. The demand
has teen very nearly equivalent to the supply.
The rates of freight, on the contrary, have
been unsteady, and an advance has taken place
during the week. The effect of this has been to
draw bnck many vessels to Port Richmond. Of
these there is now a Kood snpDly. The desire
for immediate shipments, however, has been
lesFencd by the advance.
This condition tf the market will probably
not remain for any length of time. Toe cold
weather will soon bring on an Increased demand.
Besides this it is supposed that the furnaces
throughout the country will soon al! be running
to their f all capacity, and that a larger quantity
than usual will be used in the iron nianufactare.
The effect of the war in Europe, if loDg con
tinued, will probably be favorable to the trade,
but thus far it has been, if anything, rather de
pressing. In one thing it has suffered to a slight
degree by the conflict, namely, by the with
drawal of orders for the German transatlantic
steamers, which were of quite heavy fignres.
Bat this effect has been more felt in New York
ihnn at this port.
The condition of the coal retrion since the re
sumption is reported as improving. Passenger
".ravel by tbe Reading Railroad, which had been
-considerably lessened during the strike, is now
increasing. Tourists ana pleasure-seekers,
who before were shy of the -locality, are now
coming in, and the summer resorts are some
what tiiore frequented. Trade of all kinds is
more brisk, and altogether the aspect is much
like what it used to be. Operations in the mines
are now fairly recommenced, r.nd the produc
tion ie much increased, though a much larger
production is to be expected. The men are
still returning from the Wyoming region to ob
tain work in their old localities.
Tbe Wyoming men are all working, having
generally given up all idea of the eight-hour
strike. Some few are said to have been in a
measure benefitted by it, by reason of a very
slight advance in wages. By the majority it is
evid-ontly considered a forlorn hope.
In the Lehigh region the men are all at work,
though the production of the week is slightly
less than what it might have been without the
holiday by the men on Monday. There are now
but few idlers in any of the regions.
At Mauch Chunk during the past week there
were transported over both railroads and
canal 117,5y810 tons against 110,935-07 tons the
previous week, an increase of 6,603-03 tons.
The shipments for the corresponding week last
year were 120,71101 tons, a decrease for the
week of 1670 of 9,11211 tons.
The following are ihe prices of coal by the
cargo at Port Richmond, for shipments east of
JBordentown and south of Cape Henry; to other
points rates are 40 cents per ton higher than the
quotations:
Schnylkill Red Ash, f4-75i3f80; do. Steamboat,
J4'!X4-40; do. Broken, tl -80(4-70; do. Egg, 14-60;$
4-10; ao. Stove, 4 B0ia!4-7O; do. Chestnut, 3 703-90
Shensn'loah Steamboat, 14 60; do. Broken, 14-76; do.
Egg, 14-75; do. Stove, 14-75; do. Chestnut, 14.
Tbe following are the current rates of freights
from Port Richmond for the week ending Au
gust 19:
Portland, 2 00i5;2 70; Portsmouth, 82-70; Boston,
2-cn2 70; Charlestown, 'ja-eoaiO; Cambridge,
12-60(5270; Danversport and din.,f2-70; East Cam
bridge, 12 602-70; Fall River, 82 30; Lynn and dis.,
?2 70; Nantucket, 2T0; New Bedford, f 5-20(2 -S5;
Providence. 12-30; Norwich snd tow, 12 31; New
York, tl-30'.f0; Hackensaefc. 11-75; Alexandria.
1 26; Norfolk, tl-05; Richmond, fl'SO.
CLEANLINESS.
Our Public Hatha.
The reports of the superintendents of our
several public bath-houses go to show that tbe
proverb "Cleanliness is next to godliness" is
being daily carried out, and is daily spreading.
Judging from the number of bathers no one can
doubt tbe success of the experiment inaugu
rated by Select Councilman Marcus, for it is to
him principally that our poorer residents are
indebted for the luxury of a bath bow and then.
The bath-house moored in the Schuylkill at
South street wharf, ten days ago has since been
visited by no less tnan 12,354 persons. Of these
3100 were men, 847 women, 71(M boys, and 1315
girls.
During the week ending yesterday the visitors
at the various bath-houses were:
Mm. H'cdmii. Bv:i.
Almond Street.. .412 82 3100
Otis Street S75 4-1 1550
Manayunk 81 100 783
270
316
189
Total 086 224 5439 705
At the bath-house moored at the Wire Bridge
on Thursday, the visitors during the day and
yesterday numbered 500 men and 700 boys. By
the above it will be seen that during the space
of ten days no less than 4558 men, 1071 women,
13,241 boys, and 1920 girls were granted the in
dulgence of a free bath, making a grand total of
20.790.
Yesterday no little excitement was occasioned
at the Otis street bath, owing to the house
breaking from the moorings and floating down
the stream. For a time the occupants, some 40
in number, knew nothing of the affair, bat kept
on bathing as usual. The first thing that at
tracted their attention was the fact of their
being allowed to remain therein so long. After
some little trouble the house was secured by
ropes, and once more towed back to the wharf.
BOOTS.
A Burglar Captured.
Men do not, as a general thing, attribute to
women any amount of courage, yet-nevertheless
examples thereof are occasionally given. About
9 o'clock last night a burglar entered he house
of Nathaniel Fry, No. 1012 Fltzwater street,
and commenced ransacking room after
room until he reached the family bed
chamber. Here he commenced helping him
self to various articles, but was soou
interrupted. Mrs. Fry being downstairs, and
having occasion to visit her room, started there
for. The noise of her approach led the bupglar
to seek shelter, and accordingly he popped
under the bed, thinking that he was all right.
Mrs. Fry soon entered, and the first thing she
espied was a pair of number 9 boots enc.ising a
pair of feet. Now, wbilot she knew that Mr.
Fry had been spesding the night with some
friends, and might have also been cclebratlu"
the Prussian victories, yet no preacher iu
Christendom could tell her that ho wore No. 9s.
She was well aware that he prided
himself on wearing No. 34, and
therefore concluded that tbe boots belonged to
a stranger. Unlike most other women, she did
not scream, yell, or fall into hysterias at the
discovery, but, moving unconcernedly around
the room, she reached the door and coolly de
scended the rtairs. Once on the ground floor
the made a bastv exit, and secflrlng the services
of Policeman Laird, both cautiously returned to
tbe bed-chamber, wherein they found Mr. Bur
glar walking about examining the furniture. A
eearch of him brought forth a lot of jewelry and
come cash belonging to Mrs. Fry, and in a
corner was found a lot of her clothing packed
up and ready for carrying off. The prisoner
gave tbe name of John Frenayo. He will have
a hearing to-day at the Central Station.
Mundy'b Moonlight Excursion. Mr. D.
II. Mundy, the active and etnuient agent of the
Camden and Atlantic Railroad, gives his thir
teenth annual moonlight excursion to Atlantic
City this evening, the last boat leaving Vino
street wharf at 8 o'clock P. M. Mr. Mundy 's
excursions have always given the utmost satis
faction to the large number of participants that
are sure to patronize them, and the one an
nounced for this evening cannot fall to be
equally successful, and afford a delightful and
enjoyable time to all who avail themselves of
the pleat ores of the occasion.
Fikb About 1215 this morning two frame
dwellings, unoccupied, situated on Front street,
below Moore, were damaged to a considerable
Tn frei'RATits Tathcl. TLe report of
Captain McCusker, of the Insurance Patrol,
shows that durinp the month of July there were
63 fires, as follews :
Dwellings 84 Flour ann ireu swre... i
Olass houses. S Drug store..., 1
Grocery store 8 Sugar refinery... 1
ShocmaKer Stores 1 Learner store i
Floor mill 1 Coal yard.
Table manufactory 1 ; Carpet store.
Shoe manufactory 1 ReBauranl
Woolen mill .Stable
Tin store. 1
Brewery 1
Cigar store 1
Bakery 1
Straw-goods store 2
laundry 1
Keg store. 1
Wood turner 1
Millinery stwe..
Furniture store.
IlsrnpRs store 1
Moulding mill 1
lintel 1
Mill unoccupied I
Coffee-roasting establ't. 1
Dry goods store l
Bottling establishments i
Liquor stores. 2
Sbeds 2
Total 63
Of these 20 were three-story brick dwellings,
8 four story brick buildings, 6 two-story frame
buildings, 3 two-story brick buildings, 4 one
etory frame sheds. 16 three-story brick build
ings, 2 six-story brick buildings, 1 five-story
brick building, 2 two-story frame dwellings, 1
two and a-half-6tory store dwelling.
Td Mortality of tub cttt. The number of
deaths in the city for the week ending at noon to
day was 376, being an oecrease of 33 from those oi
last week, and an increase of 49 over the correspond
ing period of last year. Of these, 128 were adults; 2 IS
were minors; 300 were born In the United States: 52
were foreign; 13 were people of color; and 34 veie
from the country. Of this number, 42 died of consump
tion of the lungs ; 6 of disease of the heart ; 29 of maras
mus; 13 of old age; 9 of typhoid fever; ISof con vul
sions; 6 of scarlet fever; a of Inflammation of the
lungs; 7 of congestion of the brain; 10 of debility;
89 of cholera infantum; and 8 of relapsing fever.
The deaths were div.ded as follows among tte
different wards:
War as. Wards.
First I t Sixteenth 11
Second 22 Seventeenth 18
Third 14 Eighteenth 11
Fourth 18 Nineteenth 21
Fifth 8 i Twentieth 28
Sixth 0 Twenty-first 4
Seventh lOlTwenty-seoond 11
Eightn 9 Twenty-thrrd 8
Ninth 6 Twenty-fourth. 18
Tenth. SjTwenrti-nftli. 9
Eleventh 7 Twcntn-sixth .'. 16
Twelfth 9 Twenty-seventh 17
Thirteenth. 8 Twentv-eightb 6
Fourteenth. 9 Unknown 14
Fifteenth 27 1
Total 370
The Final Excursion op Beck's Band,
Tbe last New York Bay excursion by Beck s
Philadelphia Band will take place on Thursilay
next, August uo. A slight variation of the pro
gramme from that of previous times is an
nounced for this occasion. The boat will touch
at New York, and allow all who wish to take a
stroll of three hours around Central Park, while
the remainder will proceed up the Hudson to
the rausades. ice number ot tickets is limited.
Phowned. William F. Keepers, agd 21
years, and a tinsmith by trade, residing on
Seventeenth street, below Master, having in
vented some novel mode oi ribbing ov aid ot a
lamp, last night visited the Falls of Schuylkill
to try it. iromsome unKnown cause ne turn
bled overboard and was drowned, his boat being
louna floating aown toe stream
Attempted Suicide. Last night Mary
Robinson, aged thirty y ears, attempted to com
mit suicide by jumping Into the Delaware at
Bainbridge street wharf. She was rescued by
Ollicer McCulloutrh and removed to the Second
District Station House
Fires The chair manufactory No. 208 Brown
street was slightly damaged by fire about 10
o ciock tnis mormner.
At 12-20 P. M. the roof of the dwelling in the
rear of No. 1520 Wheat street sustained trifling
damage.
FINANCE AWI COMMEHUE.
Kventno Telsorapd Omot,
Saturday, Aug. 20, lb70. 1
There is very little demand for call loans
to-day, the attention of speculators being still
diverted from the local stock and bond markets
to gold and Government securities, which afford
better chances for operating rapidly and with
proiit during me war excitement in uuroue
Business men, however, are coming into the
market in rood lorce to secure loans in advance.
under the impression that better terms can be
obtained now than lurtuer on in the season.
Tbe rates to-day for call loans are easy, as they
are in great favor with the banks, bat discounts
are very firm at the advance recently noted.
Gold is dull and weaker, opening at 115,
declining to 115, and closing at 115,5.
Government bonds are dull but steady.
There was very little doing at the Stock
Board, but we notice little change in prices.
City 0s, new, sold ai 101. 08 was bid for
Lehigh Gol J Loan.
Reading Railroad was quiet; sale's at 47 81
47 97, b. o. Pennsylvania sold at North
Pennsylvania at 41,, and Philadelphia and
Erie at 20s27, b. o.
In Canal shares there were sales of Lehigh
at 335(5.33.
The balance of the list was overlooked.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALE8.
Keported by De Haven A Bra, No. 40 S. Third street.
FJKST BOARD.
llBCOCityCs, N.b5.181tf
12 sh Reading It... 49
100 do.. rgAin. 47-81
12 sh N Pa It V
102 sh Penna lUs.e C8'
400U fall 4 K 78. IS. 88
(2100 V A Franklin
2d int bds.. 95
Messbs. William Painter 4 Co., No. 3 s. Third
street, report the following quotations: U. 8. 6s of
J881,114,'4 (4114? ; 6-208 Of 1862, 1125112 ; do. 1864,
111.'(&5W; do. 18C8, HW$lllf; do., July, 1806
iiouo','i tic. Ju:y, 1807, liO(no.',': do. July;
1868, llosilOi: Sfl. iM?; 108x108K ; u. S Pacific
RR. Cy. 6s, 1121112. Gold, iiSllO.
Messrs. Da Haven fc BrothkB, No. 40 8. Third
street, Philadelphia, report the fodo wing qlotatioas:
U. 8. 6s of ltfttl, 114'(31l4i ; do.lS62, 112($U2 ;
do. 1864, llVimilJi ; do. 1865, in vlll ; do. 186fl,
new, 109(ail0,-; do. 1867, do. 110(sil0j,': do. 1868,
do. 110((ill0.v; 10-408, lu83108&. U. 8. '30 Year
6 per cent. Currency, 112ail2; Due Comp. Int.
Notes, 19; Gold, 1115115; Silver, 111(3111;
Union Pacific Railroad 1st Mort Honda, 820830;
Central Pacific Railroad. 870880: Union Pucilio
j.buu viaut uc-nqg, 74D770.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Saturday, Aug. 0.-Bark is dall at 3J y ton f jr
No. 1 Quercitron.
Seeds. In, cloverseed nothing doing. Flaxseed la
scarce and wanted at V 33. Timothy u in fair de
mand at t4-eors5.
There Is but little doing in the flour market, aud
prices favor buyers. There is no demand fo.' bmip
iueuts, and the operations of the noma cousinnors
are confined to tueir Immediate wants; a lew hun
dred barrels were taken, mciuding superfine mi
5 60(6-75 ; extras at 866 25. Northwestero extra
family at to 25iT; Pennsylvania do. do. at 17(7 5t);
Iudiana and Ohio do. do. within the same raugu,
and fancy biandsattT-75(8 b0, as iu qutttity. Hye
flour sells at 0. No saiea were reported ia Cora
Meal.
Tbe Wheat market Is dull anl weik. Sale of old
Pennsylvania red 11 42ril 45, 1200 bam.elH uaw Wes
tern do 11.401-42, and bOQ bushels fair Delaware d .
lit 9 1 38a
Whisky lg dull. 40 barrels Western iron-bound
sold at 98c., and so barrels do. wood at t)7c.
pine h x a ;r i o ei u vt
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THIRD EDITION
LATER WAR NEWS.
The Great Prussian Victory
News Fully Confirmed.
Report cf Napoleon's Abdication.
Great Excitement in Faris.
Blockade of Prussian Torts.
Russia's Singular Neutrality.
i:tc, Etc.. Etc.. Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
The 45ret Prussian Victory The New Gon-
nrmrn.
London, Aur. 20. (Special to New York
T( l fjrai.) The defeat of the French was most
complete, and it Is known that their army at
the prcFent moment Is frightfully demoralized
Paris this morning is terribly excited over the
news received from the army.
The Fllfhtor Olllvlrr
is now fully confirmed. The family of
Prince Napoleon
with all their valuables, have left for Switzer
land. The Environs of Paris
are to be laid waste, and the inhabitants of the
adjoiniBg country will be allowed to enter with
provisions without payment of the city tolls.
The inhabitants of Chalons speak very plainly
and vindictively against the Emperor.
England's Intervention
Premier Gladstone lias returned to London
A Cabinet council lias been summoned to con
sider the question of the intervention by Eog
land for speedy peace.
The Queen of England has addressed an auto
graph letter to the King of Prussia urging upon
him the desirability of accepting peace propo
sals from France.
The Proponed Terms of Peace.
It is understood in English political circles
that proposals to cede the province of Alsace,
the deposition of Napoleon, and the liberfy of
Faance to choose a government is regarded
favorably by the English Government.
Napoleon's Decline.
Napoleon Etill continues seriously and alarm
ingly sick. In Paris to-day in all political
arrangements the Emperor is virtually deposed.
The French Hopeless bnt Confident.
New York, Aug. 20. The following is a spe
cial to the Courrur des Stats Unis:
Paris, Aug. 19 Evening. The despatches of
Marshal Bazaiae, and confirmation of our suc
cess brought daily by ofilcers arriving from the
army, have reassured tbe most timid to-day,
Wo no luuger nope (f) tor euccess, bat we are
certain that we shall obtain it. The Bourse
itself, so sensitive and so selfish, shares the
general feeling-, and rentes are quoted at
64L 75c.
Chalons the Knotty Point.
I await, before forming an opinion on the
operations, news from Chalons. That U the
knotty point of the situation.
The Paris Garrison.
The army just organize by General Trochu
numbers 250,000 men, of whom one-third are
regular troops and the remaining two-thirds
composed ot reserves. The Garde Mobile, who
have been carefully drilled and disciplined,
stimulated by the example of veteran soldiers
operating with them, will certainly accomplish
wonders.
Gen. Trochu'o Difficulties.
At present Trochu Is organizing an anny for
the defense of the capital. The task is difficult
where one remembers that there have been
collected during tbe last three' days 60,000 of
National Guards and of firemen of the suburbs,
knowing very little about the handling of arms.
Meanwhile corps are being formed. Experi
ence is working Jt9 lessons and everybody ij at
his post. -
An Entrenched Camp Wl'.bvnt tbe Walls.
If the enemy comes he will meet a warm tir
ception before he gets to Paris, between the
Seine and the Marne, under the walls of the
capital itself, where is being formed an en
trenched camp already occupied by one division
of ihe regular a-my.
The Appearance of Paris
at this time might well remind one of the bar
ricade of the day after the insurrection of
Jute, Tbe National Guards aud troops
en route for tbe front &ro encamped in the
streets', on the places, and in public garden.
Aides-de-camp and bearers of despatches pass iu
all directions. The people of Paris are grouped
at their favorite points the interior and ex
terior of the boulevard! discussing the news
with animation.
The Headquarters ef Trochn
are at Ely see, and, as once before under Cavaig
nac, tbe fate of Paris is entirely in the hands of
her military savior.
Utile Nald at the Emperor.
Little is said of the Emperor at this tim-. He
is reported to be at Rheim?, where also is the
Prince Imixrial.
Prusklan tuples.
Yesterday General Trochu called a meeting at
the Elyeee of all the general oHicers charged
with important commands. To them he gave
instructions which were rigid so far as relate to
the enemies' spies, who increase in numbers
hereabout. Any 6ucu taken will be tried by
court-martial within twenty-four hours.
The HoU de llouloane.
The woods of Boulogne and Vinccnnes are to
bejsacrlaced. The trees will be made Into abattls
to binder approaches to the fortifications. The
Parisians do not relish this measure.
Bazalse's Ketreat.
EeyoDd the preparations for the defense of
Paris, there is nothing important to mention.
Bazalne continues bis retreat successfully, in
flicting upon the enemy enormous losses. I am
told that since Sunday there have been more
than fifty thousand killed and wounded on bold
sides.
No News made Public.
News concerning the movements and position
of MacMuLon and tbe troops of tbe former
Army of the Khine is not permitted to te made
pubLc.
Paris has False Joy.
We have bad false joy. The Minister of War
I announced yesterday evening to, the Corps
Ltt'U.tu tLftt a Pro:an reg.n-ttt of wLHe
cntracsiers, commanded by Bismarck, had been
cnt to pieces near SetalcsUdt. We naturally
supposed its colonel had fallen gloriously at tbe
bead of bis soldiers. Later information le to
the effect tbat Count Bismarck had not yet
joined his regiment, and the Parisians are die
appointed. Kumsred Aatile lletween tte Vrwn Prince
nnn .'nr 'innnn.
Paris, Aug. 20-2 P. M (From private
sources.) Paris official journals publish no war
news this morning.
It was rumored last night that a battle was
imminent between the Crown Prince and Mac-
Mahon.
The Emperer's Illsessnnd Contemplated Abdi
cation.
Bni'B8K!.s, Aug. 20. The KtoiU- Bdyc an
nounces tbat the Emperor was extremely ill on
Wednesday at Chalons. It was also intimated
tbat be contemplated abdication.
The Blockade of Prussian Ports.
London, Aug. 20. Fifteen days' grace in
respect to the blockade applies only to depart
ing vessels.
The Province ol Alsace.
The re-establlshment of the German control of
Alsace and Lothringen is thought probable by
tbe zam iu r. It is thought the Duke of Baden
v. ill be sovereign, and that the capital will be
removed from Carlsrube to Strasburg.
Hnsela's Hlnsjulnr Neutrality.
St. PETEW,nuRG, Aug. 20. Orion", the Rus
sian Ambassador to Vienna, has gone to Paris on
a special mission. The Czr has congratulated
the Silesian regiment of which he is Colonel
on its gallantry in the battle of Wcissenburg, on
the 14th instant. He has also sent several sur
geons to the Prussian camp.
Outrages of Tnrcos.
London, Aug. 20. There is universal indig
nation manifested at the outrages perpetrated
by tbe Turcos. It is said that negotiations
have been entered into by neutral powers for a
stipwlation against the employment of such mis
creants. Paris Quiet.
Paris wa6 very quiet last night, though there
was considerable excitement and anxiety over
tbe war news.
Opinions of the London Press.
The Saturday Jl- okio thinks the Prussians
are unwise in insisting on the dethronement of
the French Emperor. '"This is the surest way,"
tbe k CiVt" thinks, '-of restoring his popularity."
The Spectator, judging from the news received
from Germany, regards the case of France hope
less. Marshal Bazaine is surrounded, Canrobert
is too weak to risk battle, Paris is indefensible,
and tbe Empire, as distinguished from France,
is dead.
The Rnnli of Prnnce.
Paris, Aug. 20. The bullion at the Bank his
decreased to 120,000,000 francs during the past
week. This heavy decrease is occasioned by
tbe banks purchasing Treasury bonds for the
payment of the army, which will require
54,000,000 per month.
' French Prlatrs on the Prussian. Const.
Kolburo, Prussia, Aug. 20 Three French
frigates and an aviso are off this port.
Discount on French Money.
Paris, Aug. 20. Notes of the Bank of France
are now at five per cent, discount.
A Corps of Fenclbles
is organizing in this city. It is to be some
16 000 strong.
THE BOIS 1E BOULOGNE.
A Sacrifice to the Exigencies of the Situation
The Finest Park In the World to be De
stroved. to Save Paris from the Prussians.
A despatch which we publish to-day announces
that the Counull of war at Paris, as a defensive
measure, has ordered the partial destruction of the
Bols de Boulogne. This famous park is one of the
great attractions of Paris, and Its destruction shows
now imminent the danger to the French capital
must be. The Bols de Boulogne is about two
miles to the north of Paris, opposite to St. Cloud,
and is situated upon a peninsula formed at that
point by a bend of the river Seine. It was in old
times the hunting-ground of the French kings, and
it began to be popular as a fashionable place of re
sort in the eighteenth century. In it was situated
the abbey of Longchampp, where a choir of nuns
attracted the attention of lovers of music, particu
larly duiing Passion week, when what was called
the Longchamp's pilgrimage was made. This was
interrupted by the revolution, but after the eigh
teenth Brumaire the place was again a favorite
walk and drive.
On tbe approach of the allied armies in lut g. eat
numbers of trees were felled to make palisades. In
1652 the Bols de Boulogne was purchased by the
municipality of Paris, and was transformed into a
magnificent park. The Bois de Boulogne is ap
proached from Paris by the Avenue d I'lmpera'rke,
which extends from the An de Triomphe to the
nearest entrance to the park. This entrance is
called Porte Dauphin', and through it the visitor is
admitted to the most magnificent pleasure
ground In Europe. Everything that wealth,
taste and art combined could do for it has been done
to add to the natural beauties ol the spot. The Park
is four miles long by two wide, and It contains two
artificial lakes, encompassing two beautiful islands,
from which delightful views can be obtained. A
fplendld carriage road winds around these
lafces for a distance of five miles, and
upon this are dall; to be seen the most magnificent
equipages and finest horses of the French capital.
On the largest island is a beautiful Swiss cottage,
where refreshments are sold, and other cottages are
scattered about under the trees in all direction". Oa
the lake is an elegant little screw-steamer which was
presented to the Prince Imperial.
Included within the Bois de Boulogne Is the 77i
palrome tie Lvrujchamps, a race-course containing
160 acres, and granted to the Jockey Club or Paris
for fifty years. By the rules of the club the net pro
ceeds arising from the letting of places are devoted
to increasing the stakes to be ran for at tbe Govern
ment autumn races. Tne Hippodrome is reached
by tbe splendid AlUe de Longch&mpx,
through which the annual rrciutnaJe',de Long 7uti:w,
which takes place on Wednesday, Tuurnday, aud
Friday of Tassion week, parses. This course Is one
of the finest in Europe, and all the buildings upon it
display a style of elegant rural architecture. On
either side of the Emperor's pavilion, which is beau
tifully fitted up, are two stands or tribunes, the
whole protected by an awning resting on cast-Iron
pillars and surmounted by a gabled roof. All the
different stands are divided into compartments for
the nenibers of different clubs ami Ministers of the
Government. From this race-course a Jsplendld
vie w of tbe Lvi de Euubnjnc is obtained.
This niornlnc's Quotations.
London, Ang. 20 ll-30 M. Consols opened at 91?;
for money and 9! for account. Unitad State 5-2s
lMWs, hb'., ; vma. od, 8Tj'; IStSTs, 86)4 10-109,
62 x. Hailways steady; Erie, 17tf; Illinois Central,
110; Atlantic and Great Western,
Liverpool, Ang. 20 UnoA. M Cotton opens
firm and advancing; uplauds, (9Vd. ; Orleans, ',
a9,d. Sales estimated at 15,0011 bales. California
white Wheat, 108. od.; red winter, 9s. d. Linseed
cokes dull.
Lokpon, Ang. SO 11-80 A. M. Calcutta Linseed
dull, Liuneed oil firm. Turpentine dull.
This Afternoon's Unotatlono.
London, Aug. 20. I SO P. M Consols closed at
sit,' for money aud 9H for account. American se
cuilties quiet; V. 8. 6-208 Of 18ii, 6SJi ; Of 103, old,
P7; lb07s, to- ; 10-sOs, 2. Istocks B'eadv: Rrie,
17 U ; Illinois Central, 111 ; Atlantic aud Great West
ern, LivkkioOL, Aug. 20 1-3') P. M. Cotton closed
active and buoyant j middling uplands, 9d. ; mid
dling Orleans, t'd. iUles of 18,000 bales, of whloh
6uoo were takeu for eiport end speculation. I'ork
dull. Keliued petroleum, Is. J d.ils. 60. Tallow,
18.
Havre, Ang. 20. Cotton firm; middling Orleani,
87 s f. fca e s vf tlie week, oS.'AK) baits ; s:o .k, ns.ooo
tttitS.
FROM THE 1VES2.
rinnlaa Mill 'Bnroed.
Cincinnati, Aug. 19. Tbe planing mill of
William Cameron & Co. and a four-story brick
building opposite the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad depot, caught fire to-day, and
tbe damage Amounts to about 120,000; nearly
covered by insurance.
The National I.nbor Congress.
The evening session of tbe Labor Congress
was excitlng. The platform as proposed by the
committee was adopted, and tlie convention
then took np the resolution to inaugurate a new
distinctive party, to be called tbe National Labor
Beform party. After considerable debate the
resolution was carried.
FROM WASHINGTON.
fetalis of the Chinese Massacre.
BptcicU Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington. Anir 20 The Navv Department ha
received despatches from Commander K. 1. McCroa,
commanaing tne ..vionocacy, ana senior nava; omcer
present in Japanese waters, In regard to the recent
massacre of French missionaries and others, at
Tlen-tsln, China, and states thit their houses were
destroyed and brutality reigned. Accompanying
his report Is a detailed account of the particulars of
the outrages from the Japanese and Chinese papers,
which states that the frightful mas-acre of the
Trench on the 2lst of June was the most cruel and
savage butchery of foreigners that has ever taken
place In China. Indeed, when all the sickening
details come before the civilized world the
Chinese will be cast lower than the bloodthirsty
fiends of the Indian mutiny war. Tne Ashuelot,
Commander Taylor, left Hong Kong July 9 for the
scene of the above-mentioned outrages.
Owing to a protracted drought in all the northern
portion of Shantung, China, there has been a genera,
tasting of the Chinese to propitiate the gods and in
duce rain to fall.
(Secretary Robeson
was at Trenton, N. J., yesterday, and re pons his re
turn to wasniugion next. weeK.
The Severn
Iirs left Hampton Roads and gone up to ihe Norfolk
Navy Yard for repairs.
Naval Orders.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Wabdinoton, Aug. 20. The Navy Department has
ordered Captain Coihoun to the I'hiludeiphia Navy
Yard as Inspector of Ordnance.
Captain Nicholson has been detached from the
command of the Benlcla, and Commander Kimberiy
ordered to succeed him.
Army matters.
Ninety privates now in conOuement at Alatrez
Island, California, undergoing sentence of general
court-martial, have been transferred to the general
military service.
Assistant Surgeon Marsh has resigned.
Lieutenant Wands is, at his own request, honor
ably discharged the service, with one year'a pay.
FROM THE DOMimON.
The rent Ottawa Fire.
Toronto, Aug. 20. The last advices from Ottawa
say the city whs excited all day yesterday. Busi
ness was totally suspended. Engines were playing
through the streets, aud troops have been called out
to render assiHtance. Montreal and other places
have also been telegraphed to for assistance. The
fire extended to within a few hundred yards of the
southeast end of the city. The Canal has been cut
to flood the burniDg district and arrest the progress
uf the Games.
New York Ntock and .Tlonev market.
New Yohk, Aug. 20.8tocka dull. Moncv
tral. 118; Michigan Southern. 91: Illinois ftnn
tra), 135tf ; Cleveland and Pittsburg, I04f ; Chicago
and Rock lsi3nd, 113'.'; Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne, 94; Western Union Telegraph, 34.
New York Produce .HarUcu
Niw York, Aug. 20. Cotton quiet; sales of
600 bales atl9,'o. Flour dull, but without decided
change. Sales 7500 barrels. Wheat dull; s.i'es
22,000 bushels No. 2 at 11 -20 ; winter red, fl -40. Corn
dull; mixed Western at H5(a;89c ; sales as.ooo bushels.
Oats firmer; State, 60 j 55c. Provisions unchanced
Whisky quiet at 90c. "b-u.
LATEST SHIPPING IJiTELLlGEXCK.
For additional Maritu News sea Invide Panes.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA AUGUST 20
6TATB OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELKOKAPH
OFKICB.
T A. M 78 1 11 A. M 69 a P. M... 93
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Ship John Haney, Lovell, Antwerp, Workman & Co.
Steamship Whirlwind, Stiermau, Providence. U. s
Stetson & Co.
Steamship Norfolk, Piatt, Richmond and Norfolk,
Steamer New York, Jones, Georgetown and Alex.
andria, W. P. Clyde A Co.
6t'r Bristol, Wallace, New York, W. P. Clyde A Co
StT Vulcan, Wilcox, New York, W. M. Baird fc Co!
Steamer Frank, Pierce, New York, do
Steamer United, Rider, Norfolk, Audenrled, Norton
A Co.
Bark Warren White, Lamb, St. John, N. B., Souder
Adams.
Bark Mary Cook, Taylor, Elsinore for orders, Work
man A Co.
Bark Gibers. Decke, Montreal, Workman & Co.
Brig Samuel Welsh, Darrah, Portsmouth, Warren &
Gregg.
Schr A. E. Cranmer, Cranmer, Boston, Audenr'ed
Norton h Co. '
Schr Sarah Warren, Blake, Edenton, Co. .
Kchr J. J. Harris, Davis, Somerset, du.
Schr Casper Hefr, Snoe, Richmond, do.
Schr Banvard, Magee, Richmond, do.
Schr Babel 11., Irons, Boston, Day, Iluddell A Co.
Schr Daniel Gltlord, Jerrell, Boston, do.
Schr John Stroup, Crawlord, Boston, do.
Schr Mary Pattn, Curamings, Bangor, uo.
Schr Lizzie D. Small, Tice, Danverport, do.
Scbr Joseph Seger, Lllis, Charleston, S. C, Repplier,
Gordon & Co.
Schr David Collins, Townsend, galero, Mass., do.
Schr M. E. Amsden, Landes, Boston, do.
Schr Taylor & Marls, Cheeseman, Chelsea, do.
Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, with a tow
of barges, W. P. Clyde fc Co.
Tug G. B. Hutchins, Davis, Havre-de Orace, with a
tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co.
ARRIVED THIS MOKNINO.
Steamer R. Willing, OunditT, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. aud passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer G. H. Stout, Ford, from Georgetown and
Alexandria, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde & Co.
Steamer K. C. Biddle, McCue, 2i Ivmrs from New
York, with mdse. to w. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer United, Rider, from Georgetown, D. C.
Nor. bark Hannah. Erlchstn, 5 days from Balti
more, in ballast to Workman & Co.
Bark D si ih, Gllkey, 8 days from Boston, in ballast
to Workman A Co.
Schr C. E. Paige, Doughty, from Wilmington, N.C.,
with Daval stores and shingle? to .
Scbr E. II. Biocksom, Morris, 3 days from Little
Creek, with grain to Job. E. Palmer.
Schr Harriet Fuller, Wlllard, from Portland, with
molasses to T. P. Stotesbury &. Co. vessel to War
ren At Gregg.
Schr T. S. McClellan, Farr, from Portland, with
Ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. vessel to Warren &
Gregg.
Schr C. F. Young, Richardaon, fr m Boston, with
ice to Knlckeibocker Ice Co. vessel to Warren
Gregg.
Schr John Cadwalader, Steelman, from Boston.
Schr Readlrg RR. No. 47, Head, from Uartford.
Schr A. T. Cohen, Springer, from Pdwtucket.
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a
tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Schr M. Perriu, Flutter, from C'.'hasset.
Scbr C. L. Uerrick, Paldln, from Providence.
Schr Rising Sun, Jones, from Boston.
Schr W. W. Marcv, Blaekmao, from Boston.
Schr Alaska, Clarfr, from New York.
Schr John Lancaster, Williams, from Providence.
Schr Sarah A. Uoitman, Hoffman, from Boston,
Schr William Copes, Baker, from Newark.
Schr R. Blew, Hartley, from Providence.
Schr I.tuzia D. Small, Tice, from Danversport.
8chr Nightingale, Beebe, from Provideuco.
Schr Hamburg, Westoott, from Norwalk.
Schr H. B. Brooks, Love, from Boston.
Scbr Morning Light, Burns, fm Ueorgetowa, D.O
Schr Dick W illiams, Corson, from Gacdiuer, witlt
ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co.
BELOW.
Mr. A. ILighes, pilot, reports having sen an un
known barkeutine off Reedy Hlami, last eveuiug,
supposed to be the Kaleo, from iUvaua.
Special Despatch to Tk Evtntng Telegraph. '
11 A V KK-b K-G hack, Aug. 80. The following boats
lelt this morning In tow;
Reading, Fisher fc Co , with lumber to Huliog A
Son.
Patterson h Lippinoott, wiih lumber to Pattersoa
A I.ipplncott.
Wu. Mackey, with lumber to Norcrosa 4 Sheets.
Wm. S. Taylor, with lumber, for Darby.
Tohn Howe, ith bark to order.
Wm. S. Boyd, with lime, for Chesapeake.
FOURTH EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
Condition of the Finances.
Monthly Treasury Statement.
The National labor Congress.
To-Day'c Proceedings.
i:tc Kite, CtC.t Etc., Etc.
FROM MUSIILYGIOX.
Treasury fttntenteat.
exvial Despatch to The livening Telegraph.
Washington, Aug. 20. The Secretary of the
Treasury to-day issued a statement showing the
transactions of the Government from June 80, 18C0,
to June so, 1870. Tbe balance on hand June ao, I860,
was lft5,6'50,340-65. The receipts for the year were
as follows: Customs, t'94,538,374-44; internal reve
nue, tlM.sOVOOg; sales of public lands, 13,360,-481-70;
miscellaneous, 128,406,864 -fl4j which.added to
the balance of June 80, lix9, makes a total of
$M!0,93n,818-48.
To this is to be added 11,370,213-87 from excess In
conversion, that Is, over redemption of bonds, Trea
sury notes," and fractional currency, making the
total net receipts for the year, 568,206,032-8fi. Net
expenditnres for the same period, Including purchase
of bonds for the sinking fund, were f4l,703,B6J-77,
leaving a balance of f uBOtMil-GO in the Treasury,
June 80, 1S70.
The statement also embraces other financial Items
of interest, and shows finally that the actual gain
for the year ending June 80 was $119,131,425 43.
Soldiers' Artificial Limbs.
The bill granting a commutation or money in place
of artlitcial limbs does not include officers above the
rank of captain in the array and lieutenant in the
navy. All officers of a higher grade arc debarred
from the benefits of the act, and in no case can re
ceive either an artificial limb or commutation.
AnOldDsbt.
The Treasury Department is preparing to pay to
the State of Massachusetts 640,000 in certificates of
indebtedness on account of expenses Incurred by
the State in the War of 181-A
Indian Affairs.
All reports received at the Indian Office daring the
rsst wee show that the prospects of continued
peace on :he plains are very favorable.
FROM THE WEST.
National Labor Conjtresv.
Cincinnati, Aug. 20. The Labor Congress took
up the report of the Committee on Coolie Labor,
which opposed the importation and present system
of emigration of coolie labor into the United Slates.
A long alscnssion followed, in which President
Trevelllck said in all the Islands in the PaclOo Ocean
where the Chinese have Immigrated ie had never
heard of one becoming a citizen. The marriage tie
was not observed, and the most shocking immorality
prevailed among them.
Mr. Whitney, of Chicago, said if the ballot did not
stop this ovil the bullet must.
Mr. McLean defended the right of free emigration, '
and denied the charge of imuioraUty of the China
men. .
Mr. Peters spoke In favor of the report, saying IT
it was necessary to seem to go against tne spirit or
our institutions lu this matter lie was willing to
do so.
Mr. Maguyre, of St. Louis, said war to the knife
against the Chinese was not in accordance with the
principles of our Government. Tbe real remedy lay
in the adoption ol his discovery that every citizen
inherited sufficiency of the soil. The Chinese could
not attain that inheritance. If their immigration
made it impossible for a cigar-maker to live by his
trade, let him go to his Inheritance of soil, which'
cannot betaken from him, and there, by his own
labor, on his own soi', earn au independent living.
Mr. Cotnn spoke lu favor of preventing importa
tion, but not restricting free Immigration.
Mr. Merrill, of calllornla, suggested that a practi
cal measure would be to repeal the law now in force
giving a subsidy of tsoo.ooo a year to the line of
steamers between San Francisco and China, which'
line brought the coolies to America.
The Congress took up the report of the Commit
tee on Organization, which was very lengthy, pro
viding a constitution and order of business. It was
laid on the table.
a be Committee on Ways and Means made are
port. Adjourned till a P. M.
FROM jYEW YORK.
Nteaiiituat and Nchooner Sank.
Osweoo, Ang. 20 The tug Maria Meivin, while
towing the schooner Norwegian, early tir.s morning,
parted the tow-line, which fouled the tug's wheel,
and both vessels went ashore under Fort Ontario
and are full of water. The schooner had no cargo.
Incendinry Fires In Troy.
Tboy, Aug. 20. Within two days six incendiary
tires have occurred in this city. The Ust set was this
morning. In ashed lu the rear of Stoddard A Bur
ton's drug store, on Congress street, and caused a
loss of I0OOO. Tho damage by the other fires was
slight.
Baltlaacro Prod bos Blarkst
P Baltimore, Aug. 20 Cotton quiet but firm;
middling upland nominally 19(l9c; none here.
Flour dud and weak ; Howard Street superfine, fdA
6 25; do extra, tO-wiT-co; do.. family, 87-7538-&0;
City Mills, superfine, 167; do. extra, 10-5O7 60;
do. family, fsa9-75; Western superfine, cwrxOias;
da extra, 16-60(7; do. farailv, 747-50. Wheat
quiet and unchanged; Maryland amber, fl 601 -CO;,
good to prime; red, $I-301-45; Inferior to fair, f 1 10
C41-SB; white whest, fWOmlTO; Western red, 1M0
(31-48. Corn Wrhlte, W10; yellow dull and
neglected; Western white, fifteen 02; mixed West
ern, mh 9ftc. Oats, 4."(47c Rye, 80(jb."5c. Mess Pors
more dull. Bacon quiet; rib sides, 17VJ. ; clear
do., 18Ac. ; shoulders, lf'4c. Hams, 2Cc. Lard dull
at 17dlJic. Whisky steady at 97c; no sales.
A WASTED LIFE.
t'arrrr of a (Irruinn m lent-aA Man of Cul
ture Pea -lire, Druun, aud Homeless.
one of those singular cases that sometimes come
to the surfuce on the stree ta of a large city, revealing
a Hie of dissipation and ruin, was developed yester
day afternoon. Louis Keller, a Geroian.thirty-eight
years of age, was taken to the health o:rW:e by a
policeman, having been found lying helplessly on
the street. Ou examination it was fouud that he
was suffering from tho cramps, but a good deal
more from intoxication. Having been brought to
his senses, the man commenced to eitg the "Mar
seiilutse Hymn" in French. He then sung a Ger
man students' song, ond afterwards commenced
quoting from Latin and Greek authors In a short
space of time ho Fliowe l himself to au admiring
audience at the health office a proficient not only in
Latin and Greek but in German, French, and Kiig-lh-h.
Louis becume very communicative and said
that he had once been lu good circumstances. When
a young nan he c uimeuced to study medicine in
Germany ; getting tired or that he tried his hand at
law, but was expelled from college on aceouut of
his misbehavior. His next step was to emigrate to
the 1'nlted States, lu a short time he spent 117,000,
which had been left him at his father's death. . No
other particulars were learned of his "Btrange,
eventful history," except that on Tuesday last he
erdihttd iu the United States army, and that he was
finally found drunk ou the street. at. Louis Hcpub
lican, lbth.
Several young ladies of Elkhorn, Wis., re
cently demonstrated their belief in the doctrines
of Lucy 8 tone L lack well and Anna Dickinson
by starting on an excursion into the country
without male Incumbrances.
There Is an eld gentleman named Hayner,
at Hamburg, Mich., who has completed his one
hundred and second birthday, and is still in
good health. His wife, ai;ed 101, died quite re-.
ccntly.
A woman named Fogarty, residing at Syra
cuse, N. Y., is accused of havlnjr surved one
of ber children to death. Another child, two
years of age, was reduced to a skeletcu. It was
found wrapped lu a blanket, and under the in
fluence of parKorie.
A boy of sixteen, giving the name of John
Geeey,- made a "goose" of himself a few days
since, at Pittsburg, Pa., by getting married to a
piri of fifteen. The ceremony was performed
villi tte concurrcni-u of tbe wotLers of tbe in-Itic-fting
pair.