8 THE DAILY EVEKlNGTKLKUnAl'H nilLADBLPHI A, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1870. CITY 1 T T IS H. L. 1 U I! 43 12. THE "ilEATLDTERM.'' A Farewell CSIanee) nt It-The Wetnther of An gust Uontrnsted with Previous Venr A lt view of the Three Hiuimer Month The II ot tent Hammer on Keicord la this Cltv. The 'heated term" Is fairly over, and with the thermometer marking na endurable and whole some lojtraturc, we can now glance back upon I lie sweltering days of the past summer with ftelings nkln to satisfaction. The record made by the thermometer of the Pennsylvania lloepltal during the month of Au gust, as compared with the corresponding month f laet year, was ns follows: 1H69. .. .88 -8. .78-5. ,13-B. .74... 8. .88... ..7H 170. If in, I'tri) 1.66... ,.65.., ,.7B 5...S4. ..70-5... 93. ..70... ,.fi3. ..68... ,.tH... ..!.. 10. 11. 12 14 R2 S. ..C2. .87 055. 87.. 01 .. ..92. .93 ft .94 5. .85... .84... .55-8. .84. , 85... 16. .88.. 10.. 86... 17.. 76-8 1 ..73-5. ..63-6. ..71... ..728. ..77 83. ..U 63. ..OC ..$7. 90. .90 8... 80 .S'.l 7S .72-8. ..65 .80... 6S .67 .'J SM). 80 62 b . ..71... 2'8. ..74... 95 5. ..79 6. .81... 92.. 83 3. 64 72. 24 3 .656 .78.. .68.. .., Sf. 63 . ..75 7 57 V.8 .81 . 69 ..C5.. ..69.. 29 86..... 74 F8. 30.. 73-5 31. .71.. This ..71 '8... MS. ..62-5. ..83. ifnr. .'(. ... ('".) ''.) .H'.t ".2-fi SllirUtly clouOe 1. ,.91 74 Cloar and rain. ..76-5SHtrutiy clou-led. ...78 Rainy. .. 7H-5 Clear. ..I6t:ienr. , . . 76-5 (.Hear. ...75 Clear. ..78 cloudy In afternoon. . ..76 Heavy min. ..74-6 Haiti, thunder, and l:ght-niwr. Clear. ruin in evening. H iinla morning. Clear. Clear; evciiiUg c'.oa-ly. Clear. ..CJ sti'.-ar, ..72-8 Clear. . .7i Clear; cloudy in r. M. ..6i Clear; smoky. ..66 Clear; afternoon and. evonlng smoky. ..67 5 Clear; cloudy towards evening. ..71 Cloudy. . . 74 llatn in afternoon ; even inn clear. ,..03-8 Thunder sliowors cirly in morning; clear afterwards. Clear. Cloudy nnd sprinkle or rain lu morning; then clear. Clear; evening cloudy and sprinkle of rain. Cloudy ; after wards clear. Clear. .91... .80.., .62... .62... .63... .93... ... ...77. ..61 .64 ,.70 ,.7t ..67 gives a mean temperature daring the month of August, 1870, of 78-77 degrees, 2 47 degrees above that of August, 18(10, and 5 08 de grees above the average oi the mean leinpera tures of the month during the preceding eighty vears, which was but 73 0'J degrees. The fol lowing comparison of the mean, highest, and lowest standing of the thermometer for the month of August during the past fifteen years, according to the record of the Pennsylvania llospiul, will show that, although tho month just closed hasbeeu exceeded during that period, it wus on two occasions only In 1811 and 18&3: .V'an, Ui'ih'tt. .'W". Mange ('.) ('.) '''.) (''V. .78 77 94 5 61 33 5 70-aO 95-5 5S 37-5 Aiignst. 1870.. H3. . 1SH.. 1667. ISiiO. . 1S05.. 1804 . 1863.. 1602.. lfetil.. I860.. 18M.. 1858.. 185T.. 18f0.. ..77 . .7010. . ..72-50 . . 74 74.. ..70-40.. ..79 46 . ..7670.. ..89-3.. ,.88 .. ..8S-5.. ..91 .. -.96 .. ..94 5.. ..9-1 .. ..73'9i 92 ..7312 ... .94 ..73 :i5 92 ..73-93 69 ..73-25 91 ..72-S5 90 ,..04 .. ,..5 . , . ..'lO-O. . ,..56 .. , .02 .. ...54 5.. ...56-5.. ...57 .. ,..fcS .. ...54 .. ...64 .. ...M .. ...53 .. ...25-3 ...33 . ..32 ...K3 . ..34 ...4U ...80-5 ... 85 ...sic . ..83 ,...35 ,...35 ,...37 The highest point attained by the thermometer daring the month of August, 1870, was 511-5 degrees, on the 3th. This, it will be seen, was exceeded in the corresponding month of 180'J, 1864, and 18G2, the warmest days of the four years, with their maximum temperature, having been the following: August 9, 1870... 94 -5 deg. August 11, 1664.... 96 deg. 21, 1809... 95 5 " i " 9, 1862.... 96 " But In 1802 and 1809 the mean temperature of the month was less by more than two degrees. The mean of August, 1863 79-40 degrees was not only the highest during the period of fifteen years detailed above, but the highest on record since the year 1790. The month opened exceed ingly warm, and until the 25th the thermometer at the Pennsylvania Hospital ranged between 85 decrees and 94 5 degrees, excepting on the 18th and 19th, when it did not go above 75 and 81 degrees respectively. From the 1st to the 17th inclusive the maximum ranged between 87 and M4 5 degrees; and from the 20th to the 25th be tween 85 and 91 degrees. After the 25th it did not rise above 75 degrees, the maximum ranging between that and 09 degrees. On eleven different days during the month it soared among the nineties, and came within one degree of that eweltertng height on several other days. The mean of August, 1804, was 79 40 degrees, a mere fraction below that of the preceding August. The warm spell of this month was almost equal to that of August, 1803. Starting out with a maximum of 95 5 degrees, on one day only previous to the 18th did it fail to go above 85 degrees, on the 4th, when the maximum was but 80 5 degrees; and on nine different days it rose to or above 90 degrees. In August, 1809, the mean temperature of which month was 70 30 degrees, the thermometer rose above I'O degrees on two occasions only, as shown above, but on one of these, the 21st, it went up to 95 5 degrees, or one degree higher than the highest point attained last month. The month just closed, with a mean tempera ture of 18-77 degrees, came within -09 degrees of the maximum of August, 1803, and was, there fore, one of the warmest on record, taken as a whole. From the 1st to the 13th, 84 degrees and over were attained, and on six other days an equal height was reached; while on eleven different days the unenviable nineties were reached. But on the 25tb, when 93 degrees were marked, the "heated term" came essen tially to a close. Taking the temperature of the three summer months together, we find an average mean temperature of 78 92 degrees, which is the highest on record in this locality since 1790. In the following table are shown the comparisons oi the mean temperature of the three months, eingly and together, with previous years: June. July. Aug. 3 'H09. !-. l"l.) '.) '.') 1870 71 a5.... 60-63.. ..78 77.. ..76-92 1669 73-62. . . .70-54. . .. 7630. ...73-4J 1868 71-99... 80-94. ...77 ....76 64 1667 72 19. . . .76-43. . . .75-10. ...74-69 1866 73 04 .... 80-37 .... 72-50 . ...75 -30 1665 76-73.... 77-82.... 74-74.. ..76-43 1864 72 70 1)3 .... 79 -40 ...78 63 183 68-67.... 77-07.... 79 46.. ..75 07 1862 69-14.... 75 -23.. ..76 -70. ..73-63 1861 72-55.... 75-63.... 73-91.. ..74-03 Average since 1790. ...71-63. ...75-76. ...73 09. ...73 49 Highest mean 77-85. . . .61 . . . .79-46. ...78-92 In the j-eim (1X70.) (173.) (1-o.i.) (1870.) Lowest Ultail 64 ....63 ....66 ....66 In tbs years (1816.) (118.) (1H16.) (Uild.) The highest and lowest points attained during we inree summer montns are enown in tne ioi lowing; yiihet'.. Loicett. Vmr. 1870. 1869. I8.;s. 1WS7. 1666. 1866. 1864. 1663. 1862. 3661., JM. JuUj. AUf. (J,.) (rf..,.) (dr.,.) .956 91 94 6. .92 97 6 95 6. .90 98 89-8. .88-5 92 5 88 . Jane. Jutu. Aua. id,) (dm,!.) (,Uy.) ..64 62 63 ..64'6 69 64 . 63 62 63 The eh a months of June 19.,.. " 24... " '26.,.. " US.... " 29.... July 1.... " 16.... " 17.... " 18.... " 19.... " 23.... " 26.... " VT... A-jg. a.... " 4.... " 8.... " 9... Z! .... .95 9) 25 68 8 57 63 63'S .93 96 91 64 60 5 66 .! J-3 6 it ,64-5 60 62 .91 0 6 91 5 56 64 54 6 .b7'5 83 5 U6 60 67 66'6 .69 5 93 5 92 . 63 68 67 mpion hot days of the three summer tne present year were the following; Jiiyhenl. 9-1 deg. 93 ' 98 " ..95 " ..95 " ..93 " ..94 " ..S7 ' ..95 " ..93 " .93 " ..94 ..93 " .84 " ..93 " ..W-5 " . .94 " 76 deg. 74 81 " 76 " 62 " 69 716 62 -5 " bi-5 " Ml " 7T " 81 " 81 76 " 7 75 ' 78 ' !L Range. 19 deg. 18 " 14 " 19 " 11 " 24 " 16 " 14 32 6 12 " 1J 12 " 12 17 15 " W ' IH.5 ' It H-i.0. . IS--. l-67. (Inf-lfi.) (. ..) ilnhv.) 6.V8 4 37 11-02 288 8 61 233 1-28 2 63 16-81 10-47 1053 29-21 Dtirirc June the thermometer at the Pennsyl vania Hospital rose above 00 degrees on nine different das, during July on thirteen different days, and during August on eleven different days a total of thirty-three days, or more than one-third of tho entire summer season. As evcrvbodv knows, there in considerable difference in the standing of the thermometer at different points in the city at the same time. All the above data referring to dates subsequent to 1825 are derived from the extensive and valuib'.e meteorological records of the Pennsvlvanlallos- fdtal, the location of Vhich is such as to render ho temperature there a fair test of the heart of the city. But in some places the thermometer has at times gone up to or above 100 degrees, even in the shade. In conclusion, we clve the fiuantltv of r.un which fell in the city during three summer months, compared with tho fall of previous years, as follows: Jnne 2-86 July 3-95 . August 612 Total 11-93 This shows a rain fall somewhat ercatcr than during the corresponding months of tho pre vious two years, but not equal to one-half the excessive fall of the summer of 1807. Sat.maoundi This is the first of September. the first fall month, but the weather is as sum mery as any wo have had. In our present cycle the division of tho seasons should be changed one month later. July, August, and September should be the summer months, October, Novem ber ana yeccm.ber the mi mouths, January, February nnd March those belonging to winter1, while spring Bhould have April, May, and June. Our December is now no mora wiuter than our September is fall, or our Jnne summer. war maps or every variety and aesicrn, aaa to suit all shades of political belief, are now in the market. If you are a Frenchman, buy none but a French map. That side cannot possibly bo made to win with any other. mere is saia to ne an unrepealed law upon the statute books against selling in the.-street? with spring balances, wo tor the ice companies somebody, and make them smart for their high prices and possible short measure. A lolly way ot atettins passed m an exami nation for college: Don't go near the place until it is wen over. The gentlemen's coal-oil-rlass-chi'nncy- cleaner fashion of wearing the hair is about over until next season. The way to obtain a business ed.i:at:on Go into business. A good teacher of drawing for the fill quar ter An overcome dray-horse. Morlacchi keeps a little farm. Would it not be well if several othor and possibly inferior dancers would follow her example, and ii addi tion return to the stage no more ? A watermelon festival is now the latest thing for church money-raising. We have yet to hear of a milk-toast or persimmon festival, or even a catsup or sourkrout festive eather ing. Why may not one article of food serve as well as another as a pretext for money-getting ? It is only the novelty of the name which excites the smile. This novelty would soou wear off. To bo sure, church edifices have been sacred heretofore from both sourkrout, catsup, and persimmons, ana so tney wero lormeriy tor watermelons; but this objection has been bravely gotten over. Watermelons, even now, are con sidered objectionable dur-ng divine service, but are not so at other times, when special per mission has been granted that money may be raised. So it will be with the other articles of produce. By the way, some people do take the longest way round for the purpose of raising money, and sometimes miss it even then. It is perhaps a mistake to suppose that base ball playing is to be entirely prouibited within the limits of the park. It has boen stopped on the old base ball ground in tho east park, be cause the new and most frequented drive goes right tbroutdi that locality, and no one who can afford to ride, if it be only at fifty cents a head, in the neat park carriages, and behind the de jected park horses, wants to be hit on the head with a moderate)' hard base ball. This, when unexpected, is rather unpleasant even to an ex perienced ball-player. A glanco at the map of tho park will show that there are plenty of places where it may perhaps be intended to lay out a new ground. In this i3 not the intention, it could very easily be made so. There is plenty of room for a large enough ground sufficiently remote from all drives to be harmless. There is a large plot maiked "parade and plavground," on the eastern side of the river above Columbia bridge in the yet unimproved portion. Perhaps this, or part of it, is the locality. Perhaps presidents of base ball clubs can gain some information by calling at the office of the Park Commission! and by politely asking that such a place be considered, or, if already designated, wlren it will be rut in condition and playing allowed ? A New Book House. A number of years since Mr. A. S. Barnes was a publisher of our city, but removed his house to New York, where it has rapidly grown into huge proportions, and had accessions of several partners. From it have ramified numerous branches, one of which has recently been established in this city at the store of Messrs. Porter & Coatos, Mr. A. P. Flint, the manager, occupying one of those elegant rooms. The list which they present In our advertising columns to-day is a strong testimony of their business sagacity and unwearied activity. Their long list of readers, spellers, grammars, geogra phies, primers, histories, mathematics, sciences, languages, and other school-books and apparatus, show a large investmemt of capital, and the sales they have met with show a proper appre ciation by the numereus school boards by whom they have been adopted. We have examined many of the samples of their publications, and were astonished to see the elegant manner in which they were pub lished, the newly designed and very superior engravings with which they are illustrated, the good paper and print, and substantial binding; but, above all, the excellence of the literary ma terials, upon which every care has been exer cised and expense truly disregarded. For In stance, their new series of Readers, that sell for an average of 6ixty cents per volume, cost over twenty live thousand dollars for the plates and engravings, before they were printed. When this house intends publishing a book they select the best man for the purpose, and give him cnrte-llandu to makt that volume the best of Us kind. Prof. Searing's "Virgil" is the most beautiful school-book we ever saw. It has exquisite en gravings of the places mentioned, of the dress and costumes, of the coins, and of Implements used, together with ample, sensible, practical notes. The Independent Series of Headers," by J. Madison Watson, is very handsome. The engravings alone are sufficient to induce anv youngster to read, to know what theyare about; and the reading exercises consist of truly manly, healthy sort of lessons. "Woman's Complete Course" Is a new idea applied to the study of German and French, and its great success is rapidly increasing. Of the series of Mathematics by Professor Davis, the leading one of the country, many hundred thousand volumes have been sold, and every schoolboy or collegian knows something of them. Their, series of Geographies by MontcLh and McNally now exceed the number sold of any other geographies published; and they de serve to, for their clear, lucid descriptions, the fine quality of the illustrations, and (he excel lence of the maps. But we cannot mention these publications in detail, but must refer our readers to the adver tisement, our object being to call attention to the fact of so large a house having opened a branch in our city, and to wish them success. Pickpocket One William Kelley yesterday visited the horse market at Tweuey-fourtn and ltidge avenue, and personating a horse jockey, soon mixed with the crowd. In a short time bis hand was found in another mau's po.-ket. An officer was called in and William minded over to him. Alderman Allison held him in flOOO ball to answer. Dead. The body of an iulunt, apparently about one month old, was found at Fifth ai-d BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. The Nnmhrr tf Prrnilrn Inr thn Krrrllon f .New HulMlvpn ImdpiI Darin Auffunt. Yesterday we gave the location and character of the principal buildings for the erection of which permits were issued during the month just clorcd. - The following is a summary of the frill list of permits issued by the Building In spectors during the months Dwellings PI.iter rrill 1 Four-story.. 2 School-houses 2 Three-story 149, Shops 0 Two-story.... 301, Sheds 4 Storehouses 2 Total dwellings. 512 Stores 3 Chapel 1 Stables 1(5 Churches 3, Theatre 1 Coach-house 1 Total 507 Alterations and ad ditions 110 Engine-house lactones.. Ice-house.. Oftices Pottery 1 Grand total 77 During the month five daugerous buildings and chimneys and six wooden buildings were ordered to be taken down. In the following is given a comparison of the DTiniber of permits Issued during the mouth with those for the month of August, 180'J: A'u. 1670. Other buildings. Grand total 077 , 2 2 ,119 101 301 194 512 357 55 00 507 - 417 110 119 077 530 Statistics The following is a of the arrc6ts made by the Polic during the month ust passed: 205 Thirteenth 281 Fourteenth 261 Fifteenth , 198 Sixteenth 421 Seventeenth , 187 Eighteenth 212 Reserve 136, Delaware llarlwr.. 187 Schuylkill Harbor. 175 Chesnut llill 116 134 1 Total com- o De- .. 77 .. 4) . . 36 .. 97 ..307 .. 66 .. 90 .. 87 .. 7 .3328 Police plete list partment Viftt irr. First Second Third Fourth . . . Fifth 8ixth rieventh . . Fic'ith.... Ninth Tenth Eleventh . Twelfth... The New llorss op Correction. To-day at noon tho joint committee of Councils having in charge the matter of the House of Correction iistemblcd in the office of the clerks of Coun cils, Walter Allison, of the Ninth ward, Chair man, and opened the proposals made for the building thereof. The following is the list: R. J. Dobbins f 009,300 Collom &Maison l,05'3,00i) Edw. Bender 1,038,000 George II. Briukworth 1.308 000 W. 11. Cramer 1,008,971 The contract was awarded to Mr. K. J. Dob bins. The bids were somewhat complicated, owing to the items of plumbiug, gas fitting, etc., being made separate. The committee, however, made the contract for the whole job. I ho question of providing the bnildmg with eorth closets was introduced, and excited con siderable discussion. At length, on motion, the matter was referred to a sub-committee of bix, to report next Monday week. The Point Breeze Races. The September trotting meeting at Point Breeze Park will take place next week, beginning on Monday, Sep tember C. and continuing during Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Friday. The premiums amount to $13,500. On the first day two purses of $1000 each will be trotted for; on the second day there will be two purses of tl500 each; on tho third day two purses of $1500; and on tho fourth day two, ono of $1000 and the other of 4500. On the first day the purses will be given t 000 to the best horse, $300 to the second, and $100 to the third. The admission fee will be ono dollar. There will be coaches at the termini of the Union and Thirteenth Street Railways to convey passengers direct to the park. These will start every hour from 0 A. M. to 11 A. M., and every fifteen minutes from 11 A. M. to 3. P. M. Ihe bell will be rung and the horses called precisely at 2 15 P. M., and the horses will start at 2 30 promptly. Another Beck's Band Excursion. The last excursion of the season of this organization took place on last Saturday. Tho next to the last will take place next Monday, September 5. The route will be up the Hudson, and paasen gers will have the choice of three hours in New ork city or a ride above the Palisades. Tickets can be procured on any day previous to the ex cursion. The last boat will leave Walnut street wharf at 7 30 AM. Pistol f and Razor. Last night an ebony hued individual named Edward States attacked a white man at Seventh and Lombard streets, and drawing a pistol and a razor made an attempt to take nls life. An ofllcer arriving, Edward was arrested and Alderman Morrow held him in $000 bail to answer. Fatal Railroad Accident. The Coroner has been notified to hold an inquest upon tho body of an unknown man who was run over and killed by a train of cars on the Reading DMAHJ n1 U l 1 - 1. XT . .1 1 o high avenue. A Free Lecture this Evening Professor Saunders will this evening, at 8 o'clock, deliver a free lecture on Prussia, France, and the situa tion, in the Courtland Sannders College, Thirty ninth street, above Market. All who are inter ested will do welltoattend; Slight Fire. About 1210 o'clock this morn ing a slight lire occurred at No. 22 N. Thirteenth street, caused by the accidental ignition of matcces. A WOMAN FETTERED. 8inutar ClrcaniHlancn In Nnw Orlenna . Woiiiun a the Mlreeta Chained and .lana rled. The New Orleans Republican of the 2Sth ultimo savs: Last Friday evening a patrolman In the sixth District, late Cltj or Jotlerson, discovered a hagganl- looKing young woman waiKiug uie siret-i, in buiuo way burdened or lame. The oiliuer investigated the noor woman's condition, as at every sten she toox he heard the clanking sound of iron chains, lielug requested to show her feet the, horrible fact was re vealed luai DOin ner anKiea were ietiereu wuu chains fastened with handcuffs, as it to prevent her stepping more than an inch at one time. she is not more than t wenty or twenty-two years old, and is of foreign birth. At first the poor thing was unaoie or unwilling 10 reveal now sue came in such a singular predicament, and has not riven her name further than Jounor Johaunah. Yeuterdiy Captain WoodrutTtook her to his residence and He corrter Campbell provided some proper garments to clothe her nakedness. She finally stated her parents reside in the Third district, and mat tney had placed her in an asylum in the Sixth district. Further than this could not be elicited from her. While around the Captain's house she assisted In the daily uories quae cneenuuy. ller is an nnwrittcn history, which most likely contains a sad amount of barbarity, but Hecorder Campbell intends to ferret out an tne particulars. and, if possible, ascertain by what right or power a citizen is fettered and chained, lie caused Uie irons to te cut Off. It Is incumbent on him to learn every particular In this case, and doubtless he will pursue the barbarous perpetrators, let them be who or what tney win nNGKAVEK WANTED FOR MONOGltaMS AND DESIGNS. Situation permanent. DREKA, 6 31 tnths 5 No. 1033 CHESNUT Street. FOR SALE HANDSOME REblDBSCE, No. norm oavanin ouccii. uui iu iwa incuts front, and 84 feet 9 j. Inches. All In complete order, and si:uated In the finest square in Seventi 8lm! . D. M. FOX & 80S, 9 1 ths2t Na 640 North FIFTH ftreet. rpUE UNDERSIGNED HAVfi THIS DAV l formed a copartnership under the name and ti rin o (Sterling Wild man), tor the purpose of car- rVII'K UU uciicini tjnuaiu fugiuvoa m w vuw stand, NO. 110 S. THIRD fctreet. H. U. NTEHllNO, W. II: WOOtfVEKTON. J-mudeJUua, fceyt. l, ; THIRD EDITION LATER WAR NEWS. MacMahon in Retreat ! He Crosses the Meuse. Najolera . Cannot Enter BelpjL AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL Rumored . Treasury Defalcation. Inability of Tobacco Dealers. The Roderick Butler Case. The New Signal Board. FROM EUROPE. .flncllahn' Retreat. London, 8ept. 13 P. M. There is an r.nofli cial rumor that MacMahon is crossing the Metis at Stcnay and pushing for Monttnedy. He has six hundred jruns. A collision between him and Frincc Frederick Charle3 is expected. V he Garde RIoMIe, on a new requisition for 100,000 men, U hurry iug to the defense of Paris. How Parln Gets the New. The Paris Public admits the spuriousness of telegrams which were received lutely and signed by Bazaine. Ttelgtan Neutrality. Should tho French Emperor cros9 the Belgian frontier, guards of the latter country have been ordered to demand his sword. Other severe orders have been issued for the purpose of sruaran teeing tho protection of Belgian neu trality. Telearaph Lines Demoralized. Berlin, Sept. 1 The telegraph lines are still in inextricable confusion. The dates of messages from the seat of war, aud particularly those from Beaumont, giving the details of late battles, require verification. FROM WASHINGTON. Liability of Tobacoo Deafer. Special Denpaick to The Bvenituj Ttlejraph. Wasuington, Sept. 1. The Acting Commis sioner of Iutcrnal Revenue decides that a sale or two of leaf tobacco casually made by oue manufacturer to another does not constitute a business such as would authorize the imposition of the special tax on leaf dealers and require the keeping of a leaf dealer's book, but a manufac turer who made a business of so selling would be liable. The K. It. Butler Cane. The Pension authorities are confident that they will bo able to carry out their plans with regard to the prosecution of Representative Butler of Tennessee, but decline to give any further publicity to the case at present, as infor mation made public through the newspapers has injured their plans in several lustances. The New Slnal Hoard. Four signal officers, for tho observation of storms and signalling the same across the country for the information of farmers, have already been assigned to duty along the valley of the Upper Potomac. Humored Treaenry Defalcation. Wild rumors of an immense bond robbery or defalcation in the Treasury Department were current on the streets this morning, but inquiry from the proper authorities showed the rumors to be utterly without foundation. It is believed that they were set afloat here for the purpose of being telegraphed to New York for the benefit of gold speculators. CommlMHloner Delano. Despatch to the Associated rres Washington, Sept. 1. A letter was received to-day at the Bureau of Internal Revenue from Commissioner Delano, stating that he is still dctaiued at his house at Mount Vernon, Ohio, in conscqnence ot the accident lately sustained, and that hU arm is still very painful. There fore he sometimes deepalrs of recovery. lie is uncertain when be will return to Washington. Hooded Warehouse Proprietors. A circular has been prepared at the Internal Revenue Bureau concerning tho reimbursements ot storekeepers' salaries and expenses by pro prietors of bonded warehouses. FROM THE WES1. The Prize Kin. Sr. l.ocis, Sept. 1 The double prize fight between Gallagher and Meeker aud Punch Morris and O'Donuell was successfully termi nated at Carroll Island, thirteen miles below the city, yesterday. Gallagher won the first In eleven rounds; time 10; minutes. Meeker was terribly punished. The Morris-O'Donnel fignt, at the end of the second round, was declared a draw, and the purse divided between the con testants. Morris was In much the best condi tion, and would probably have won, had the light been continued. FROM BALTIMOR E. Political. Baltimore, Sept. 1. Hon. John E. Smith, of Carroll county, was to day nominated for Con gress by the Republicans of the Fourth Con gressional district. Ntock Quotations by Glendinnlntr, Davis UCo, York House the following N. Y. Cent. A Had. H , (Vin. Huu-.k 9iti' do. frtD. 9Ui N. Y.A SWeliail.... S'2'i Ph. and Kea. k wo.-, Mich. South. A M.R. ni snriPitt. H.ex-d.l0S! ChL and N. W. com . . fix CM. and N. w. prei.. ix Chi. and H.LK 113), PitUJ.F. W.&UhLli. 9i Telegiuph-4 P. .11. report through their New Paolflo Kail Steam... 3S Western Union Tele. 34 Toledo A Wabash It. 61 J,' Mil. A 8L Paul H. com CI MIL BUfaai K-prer. 78 dama Kxpreaa ex-d. 65 V WeU8,KargoCo.... VI -4 Unite 1 States 41 V Tennessee Oil, new.. b0 Uold 110. Market steady. PHILADELPHIA STUCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven A Bra, No. 40 8. Third street. BETWEEN BOARDS. 12500 Cities, N..2d. 1014r HK)Bh OO A R... 4X tiooOLeh U01UL-.D5 f 1000 O C 4 A K bds SO 16 ib Penna H.... 68 sahLeh V B 68 , 20 dc.sbwn. 68V 6 do.... reg. 63 A,' 100 sh nestonville.. 14 loo ah Read .s60wn. 4SV 100 do 48-31 luO do.....bt0. 48 140 do ....Aiu. 4 21)0 do bOO. 4S.'- SEUOND BOARD. 11400 City 6a, N.VM.101 ikOsh Read R. .BOO. 49i. 15000 Aiuer Gold.... 110 200 do 4SVt 600 1'a68 1 Be.l5.104)tf 61 .lo trf. 4H APaCnl bik 'l4 4 do 48 6u Norrtst'n R.. 80 600 do.,... b60. 4i; 13 ah Lea Val H.c. 6t 100 da....b20.48 31 to ah henna K..U. 63 viooo do bJO. 4sv 2u0 ah Rea4 R..800. b)t!luoo do..le.&M 4S' too d(t..fc5Ain. 4Tl 100 tiQ. ftOOWU. 4S FOURTH. EDITION LATEST FROM EUROPE. REPORTED CONTINUOUS FIGHTING The Mirtat of tatnri. .A. Heroic Tjjloii so HEWS FROM THE CAPITAL Monthly Debt Statement Reduction of $13,000,000. Ctc. Etc. Etc.. Etc., Etc, that a quarter of the city hat been destroyed. The inhabitants clamor for death rather than surrender. The besiegers employ the pereon they capture to work in the trenches. A Itloody Itlithop. The Bishop of too city has nrged the com mander to hold out till the last prayer is uttered, then retire to the citadel ahd raze tho city rather than let In the enemy. l,rt Hint I.nufth who Win. It is said 200,000 Prussian soldiers have been cither killed or disabled since the war began. It is estimated that the war costs tho Prussians ten and a half million francs dally. Cutting Telegraph Wlren. London, Sept. 1. A large body of Mobiles are reported ka having passed the Rhine near Belllngen, some twenty miles below Basle, cut tho telegraphs and then retired. Precau tions bavo been taken to'guard against such en terprises hereafter. The linden Frontier. It is reported that three army corps entered France from Baden. FROM WASHINGTON. The Debt Mlatrm.nl. Despatch to the Ataociated. Prt. Washington, Hcpt. 1 The debt statement Just 1bruh1 shows a reduction during the mouth of over iu,uuv,uuu. Winn uaiiim-c, iu.ou,w. lurrenoy balance, 37,l a5,H49. The following Is a recapitula tion of the statement: DRBT BEARING INTEREST IN COIN. B per cent bonds 1281,589,300-00 6 per cent, bonds l,743,0tii,760-00 IROM EUROPE. MacMahon Withdrawn. Bouillon, Belgium, 8ept. 18. A. M. Last night after dark MacMahon withdrew his forces towards Sedan, concentrating in a strong position. Prlaonera Taken by the Pranlann. During the fight in the battle of Tuesday the army of the Crown Prince of Saxony, com posed of Prussian corps, captured over ten thousand pfisoners. A number of French sol diers escaped into Belgium after the fight, but were promptly disarmed. It is believed MacMahon will make yet another stand, ltiirttota Concerning- Bnzatne. A rumor prevails here that Bazaine attacked Steinmetz on Tuesday. The result is yet un known. The further rumor of the escape of the nrmy from Metz is discredited. - The Hleffe of Htrnabars. P..nif, 8opt. 1. During the sitting of the Corps Legislatif a letter was received from Strasburg, which stated that the Prussians were firing on the city instead of the ramparts, with the avowed intention of compelling the city to surrender. During the firing the inhabitants sought refuge In the cellars of the houses, but by far the greater number of persons sought safety in the sewers. Deputy Keller severely denounced the conduct of the- Prussians as Inhuman, and during his remarks the entire Chamber arose and cheered for the inhabitants of Strasburg. Connt Palikao also denounced the conduct of the Prussians In no stinted manner, and con cluded by saying that the French army was deserving of all praise. Deputv Keller moved the arming of the people of the Department of the Upper Rhine, but Count Palikao objected, upon which Deputy Keller moved the adoption of a resolution ex pressing want of confidence in the people by the Ministers. The American Flllbnter!n. The rumor that has reached here that Amari can vessels manned by Germans had left Ame rica for the purpose of destroying shipping in French ports produced a great and depressing etfect upon the people generally. It was con tradictcd by Minister Washburne, and the ex citement of tho public mind was somewhat allayed. . Good Times for Pawnbroker. The accumulation of articles pledged at pawn brokers has become so large that all pledges are now refused by brokers. 1 he Paris nnd Lyons Railroad is protected by troops against the expected Ue structive assaults of the enemy. Deceiving the Sharpahooters. All general officers in the French army wear the same description of overcoats as the soldiers, to avoid the practice of the sharpshooters of the enemy, who have singled out general and staff officers as far as possible for attack. Exportation of iJraln from the country Is strictly forbidden by decree, and the observance of this order Is made lm perative, Germaws In Marseilles. At Marseilles a legion of four thousand natu ralized Germans Is organizing to join the ranks of the army. Marseilles Items. Marseilles has sent to Parle Immense quanti ties of provisions. This city has obtained quite a distinguished reputation in its patriotism and in its efforts to assist in repelling the invader. The Mayor of Marseilles issued ma patriotic proclamation to the people, which has had a great effect in stimulating and encouraging the patriotic ardor of the people. The Omnibus Company of Marseilles has given a large number of ambulances to the govern ment. The Empress Eugenie. The Empress of the French is still unwearied and unceasing in her attention to the wounded as they arrive in the improvised hopsital at the Tulleries, and at the hospital tents of the ad joining grounds. The Diplomatic Carps of Paris remain here, and have no intention of leaving with the other members of the Govern ment, as the Empress remains in Paris, and as the Regency must be acknowledged by neutral powers. Herlous righting is reported between Armigny and Doze. The Prussians entered Carignan at 10 o clock yester day. MacMahon Pnuna the Prtace Imperial. London, Sept. 1. It is said Marshal Mac Mahon disobeyed the ordure of the Emperor t detach 30,000 troops to protect the Prince Im perial. The Haltering at Strasburg. The siege of Btrasburg continues. Great slaughter has been occasioned by the vigorous bombardment. The garrison made a sortie on Tuesday night and drove the Germans several miles. (Jominunlcatlon Between London nnd Paris. Passengers between London and Paris btlll worry through by way of Dover and New Haven. The French frigate off Plymouth, after cap turing the Julius, was seen on Wednesday at dusk in pursuit of a large German ship, which was making every effort to escape. The "Figaro's" Canard abovt the calling of the Germau privateers from America has excited the wrath of the public against the editors. Htraaburg. F.Aj'.je, Ecjt. bin Suiwvtrg uy Total.... tt,070,l!12,050 O0 Ii.iest 87,01,6&4-09 DEBT B?RTNO INTKKEST IN LAWFCL MONEY. Certificates at B per cent. 4n,39r,000,0O' Kuvy pension fund, at 3 per cent 14,000,000-00 Total 59,39000-OO Interest 460.67U93 DEBT ON WBICil 1NTEKK4T HAS CEASED KINCB MA Tl'BITV. Amount outstanding .l,h05,12T-35 Interest 45,01801 tEBT BEARING NO INTEREST. Demand and legal-tender notes 35fl,103,9Tt-00 Fractional currency 40,054,3H4-49 Gold certificates of deposit 23,410,820 00 Amount outstanding 424,B73,670-49 Total outstanding. Total Interest. ..2,4S:.64fS, 858-83 87,935,963-03 Total debt, principal ahd interest, to date, including interest due and unpaid 12,495,861, SOB So Amount In the Treasury Coin 102,504,705-80 Currency 87,135,944 66 Total amount in Treasury. fl39,cu),665-4B Debt less amount in Treasury 12,355,921,150-41 Debt less amount in Treasury Aug. 1 .12,309,324,476-00 Decrease during the past month.... 13,403,325 59 Decrease of debt since March 1, 1870. . ..fS3,407,320-7C Bonda Issued to Pacillc Katlroad Com panies, interest payable in lawful money, amount outstanding tG4,61fi,8.12-00 Interest accrued and not yet paid to ihh aa ' Interest paid by the i: tilted States 8,815,345-49 Interest repaid by transportation of malls 2,284,855-oa Balance of Interest paid by United " States 16,530,499 -CO Enforcement of Quarantine. The Secretary of the Treasury has written a letter to the Collector of Customs at El Paso, Texas, at the request of the Governor and United States military commander of that State, directing him in case masters of vessels seeking to avoid quarantine or to violate quarantine law, to requiro each master before entering his ves sel at the custom house to exhibit a written permit to pass the quarantine station, signed by the health officer. The Collector Is enjoined to enforce this and all other quarantiue regula tions, without omission. Custom Receipts for the week ending Aug. 23: New York, t3,32,509; Boston, $415,180; Philadelphia, tl4i,573; Baltimore, tl83,5i6; New Orleans! July 10 to 23, 283.509; 8an Francisco, Aug. Hi, 180,391. Total, $4,598,798. FROM THE WEST. Cincinnati Congressional Nominations.. . Cincinnati, Pcpt. 1. Hon. Job E. Stevensor was nominated for Congress In the Second dis trict on the first ballot, in the Republican Con vention this morning, by a large majority over General H. B. Banning. Hon. Aaron F. Perry, Republican, was nominated for Congress in the First district on the first ballot. A Kepentaot "Red stocking." Sweasy was restored to the Red Stockings last night by the executive board at his own request, accompanied by a written apology for the conduct for which he was expelled, and & promise of future good behavior. JEWELRY ETO. J. E. CALDWELL & CO., JEWKLLGRH, No. 902 CHESNUT Street. Have largely Increased their stock oi DIAMONDS AND DIAMOND JEWELRY, E1IEBALDS, SAPPHIRES. PEARLS, OPALS AND CAME03, In Mountings of xqulnte Style, carefully piepa by the most Skillful Workmen. 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