r 8 THE DAILY JBVEKlfrG TELKOllAl'll PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1870. CITY I It Ti: LM U IS It C IS. THE MASTER MECHANICS. Mfttlncf the Aaertcaa blunter Mfcehitnle' Convention this iflornlnc The Organization The Kelt el Delfntee, Ele. The sessions of the third American Master Mecha nics' Convention commenced this morning loathe Assembly Buildings, Tenth and Chesont streets. The convention was called to order at 9 o'clock by Wr. II. M. Brltton, the president of the former con vention. I'ravcr was offered by Mr. Wells, of the Jefferson, Madisonville, and Indianapolis Railroad. The badges of the delegates, a white satin rosette, were distributed by the President to be worn by all members during the entire sessions of the body. The President read the fourth article of the con stitution relating to the qualifications of master mechanics necessary for memoershtp. for the bencilt of those who wished to become members. The proceedings of the previous session were read and approved, alter which the roll was called an I the members answered to their names. An opportunity was then given for all lawfally qualllled persons to sign the constitution and be come members. The President rend a short address of welcome to the delegates, of which the following Is an abstract: "We are now an organized body, which cannot fall to be productive of good results. The press has recognized us by favorable notices of our meeting, and we have reason to believe that the travelling public recognize us as subservient to their ease, comfort, ami safety. The railway companies them selves recognize us as the guardians of their pro- ficrty given to us In trust- Let us feel encouraged n our enterprise, and give ourselves with renewed y.eal to the work. Every member should feel It his duty to help the workings of the committees by giv ing any Items of Information which may have como within his knowledge. By so doing we may arrive at valnnbie facts and conclusions relating to the working of railways which could be arrived at In no other way. Some few officers of railways have formed an erroneous impression of the onect of our organization. They couple it with trades-unions and like organizations. It should be the duty of each one to try to disabuse the minds of any such of such an Idea. Our work Is the discovery of every thing which may be of use In the management add economy of the roads. Another feature is the so cial element. We come from all points within the boundaries of the Atlantic and l'aciiic. Wq meet in social good will, and have social Intercourse. Many of us are accompanied by our wives, whose pre sence adds much morc'pleasnre. "Since our lust meeting one of our members has died. Mr. Isaac S. Briggs, one of the oldest master mechanics, died of pneumonia. It is hoped that the convention will take some notice of this fact. "In conclusion, it is urged upon the members to be punctual In attendance at all meetings of the body." The report of the Secretary was read and ap proved. Mr. Dodge, Secretary, offered the following: The question having been raised as to the propri ety of allowing visitors to attend the deliberations of the association, it Is moved that the privilege be temporarily accorded each member of Inviting such guests as he may elect, and that the subject lie re ferred for llnal action to a committee upon revision of by-laws, greed to. A reconsideration was moved by Mr. Sellers, of the Dcs Moines Valley Railroad. Agreed to. Mr. Hellers then moved that a general invitation be given to all who may be interested In the pro ceedings to be present. He explained that this was to make It evident to all that the organization has nothing secret in Its workings. It has nothing to do with trades unions or their issues. All its actions are lor the best interests of the travelling public and the railroads. No other questions are admitted. The proceedings should be perfectly open. The mo tion was agreed to. On motion, a committee was appointed to revise some items of the constitution and by-laws, which revision had become necessary on account of the Increased size of the body. The President ap- Eolnted Messrs. Kcnnie, Brown, and Hayes as mem ers ol the committee. The report of the committee appointed at the last . convention on boilers and boiler material was then read by the chairman of the committee. The mem bers of the committee were Messrs. Hayes, Ander son, and Jauritt, "The report was quite a lengthy but able effort, touching on all points relating to the manufacture. It noticed that the superiority of the English loco motive has been much spoken of. After careful examination It is thought that the English engines would be nothing if taken from the almost perfect road beds of the United Kingdom. It was thought that the American locomotives were much superior to the British, but the roads were much, inferior. Our locomotives can do but little in proportion to their worth on such roads. The report was received and the committee discharged. The hours of meeting were fixed from nine to two dally. A discussion then took place on the contents of the report on boilers, which was continued at some length. The report of the Committee on Steel Tires and Axles was called for In order, but by request of the committee the reading was postponed until a future occasion. The report of the Committee on Cylinders and Stuttlng-box Packing was read by the secretary. After its acceptance a very leugthy discussion took place on the subject. The principal opinions were expressed either in favor or opposed to what is known as the Dunbar Patent Packing. The Stephens Patent Packing was also discussed. At the con clusion of the discussion Mr. Griggs, of the Erie Railroad, moved that a vote be taken, so as to give an idea of the opinions of all the members of the convention. The vote was counted on the Stephens, the Duubar patent, and the older fashioned spring packings. This was opposed on the ground that it was nslng the convention as a medium for advertising private lirras, which should not be done. It was tnonght the question should be taken so as to know whether the majority were in favor of any steam packing, or whether tliev preferred the old spring packing. A motion to this effect was offered as an amendment to the motion of Mr. Griggs. The amendment was not accepted. Mr. Kellers thought that there was no necessity for such an amendment, as everybody knew that it was generally agreed that the expensive spring packing must be got rid of somehow. The motion was laid on the table. The report of the Committee on Boiler Incrusta tion was called for. The committee stated that they had not been able to get together, but that one of its members, Mr.Towne.had presented a paper on Hie subject, in the absence of a regular report. The paper was read. The paper advocated the purifica tion of the water as the only means of preventing the evil, with its serious consequences, including that most terrible of all, explosions. Tne paper was received and placed on the minutes. The report of the Committee on Safety-valves was . presented and read. The report was received and the committee discharged. The Committee on Smoke-stacks made a short report, which was accepted. The report stated that no change was thought necessary In the construc tion of this portion of the engine. The report of the Committee on Boiler Explosions was called for, but by request the reading was post poned until a future time. The Committee on Dead-weight of Rolling Stock also asked for further time. Agreed to. The Committee on a Uniform Size of Tires made their report. Tho tires now in use were in sixty three sizes. The report was received. Mr. Burk thought that the subject demanded in stant attention, and that a committee should be at once appointed to confer with the locomotive builders, it was an item of great expense to carry over from year to year enough tires to meet the re quirements of the various sized rolling stock. Mr. Hltchell thought that it was not necessary to appoint a committee to consult with manufacturers. They would not manufacture anything for which there was no market. All that is necessary is for the master mechanics to agree what they want. On motion the subject was Ibid over until the report of the Committee on Tires should be read. Adjourned. Thk Census Information Wanted. The census returns se far as they have been handed In are re ported to be in a very unsatisfactory condition. It is alleged that the figures are not at all correct, and this allegation Is supported by the statements of many that they bave not been visited by the mar shals at all. We bave examined these complaints as closely as possible, and if any of our readers kuow of any more we should be happy to hear of them. If any one who reads this paragraph knows for certain that he has not been visited by the census taker, or knows any other fact which mar go to show an in correctness in the enumeration, it would very mocli oblige us if he would send Information of such to this office. This information is not necessarily for publication, but to aid in the formation of an opinion of the thoroughness of the count, a The returns from the Fourth, Sixth, and Four teenth wards of Philadelphia show a population of 62,601, which is a decrease of 8446 from the census of lstJO. This, however, may be accounted for by re movals to other wards, but on this point no positive information can be had until the figures for the whole city are In. There are other wards also which enow a decrease. Charitabli BgrEST. Major Henry T. Desllver lately deceased, left a long will. His estate aud pos sessions are to fall into the hands of his family, ex ceptlng fjio.ooo, which, in the language of the will, is bequeathed "to the First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry, of which I am a member, to pay off any mortgage or ground rents charged on the same, or to dispose of the said sum ef 110,000 as the? may eee Ot." ' Win-Bt atkr. Moses Chambers is a resident of No. 2016 Alter street. Alderman Dallas has held him in obU IxtU w iir Ui chatty,; btttuuf iL wde. SrnvKY Districts CnANoitn. The late Legisla ture, by an act of Assembly, made material changes In the Survey districts in the lower part of the city, a knowledge of which fact has just come to light. The first three districts under the old system were as follows: First District The Twcnty-slxth ward, and that part of the Second, Third, and Fourth wards lying west of Passvnnk road. Second District The First ward, and that part of the Second and Third wards lying east of Passyunk road. Third District The Fifth. Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth wards, and that part of the Fourth ward lying east of Fassyunk road. Under the new act these districts have been changodas follows: First District Second, Third, and Fourth wards, and that part of the Twenty-sixth ward lying west of Broad street. This not to take effect until after the October election, 1871. Second District First ward, and that part of the Twenty-sixth ward lying east of Broad street. To take effect at the coming election. Third District Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth wards. To take effect at the coming election. Art Sale Messrs. Martin Brothers have now on exhibition at their auction rooms, No. 704 Cliesnut street, a very superior collection of oil paintings, which Includes specimens of some of the most pro minent artists of Europe and America. Tnese works will be sold on Thursday and Friday next, and to those who wish to embellish their homw with pictures of merit a line opportunity is offered to get bargains. This collection embraces every variety of subject, figures, landscapes, animals, etc., and the pictures are of fill sizes, so that every kind of taste can be suited. Tho following are some of the artists represented: Harry Sidell, W. Suydam, Ernst Lotlchous, Lagrolx, Frank Leston. Henrv Kun kely, Carolus, II. Lnsbi, Lafosa.Van Ness, De Keyser, 11. Bower, II. O. Young, S. ,T. Remington, H. Hill, Meyerheim, Gabe Metzu, J. Gilbert, II. F. Dnrand, Denecns, Pietro Aretlno, Schusell, Owenhousen, D. A. Lc Leone. Ambcrg, Lewis, B. Kreutzer, Carabaln, N. Bush, Kretech trier. These paintings are all mounted in rich gold-gilt frames, which will bo in cluded In tho sale without extra charge. The paint ings will be on free exhibition at the rooms of Martin Brothers until the commencement of the sale, ami they will well repay a visit from all who admire fine art works, whether they purpose to purchase or not. Thesile will commence each day at 10 o'clock In the morning aud 7tf o'clock in the evening. rouncAT- Losses and Gains of Cofncilmen. By the new list of taxablcs, which has recently been completed, the Fifth and Seventh wards each gala oncmemberof -. Common Council, while the Ninth and Seventeenth ward j each lose one. This will not change either the total number of Councllmen or tlfe political status of the chamber. Hon. R Stockett Mathews, the Republican can didate for Congress in the Third Maryland district, will deliver an address this evening at Concert llall. Mr. Mathews Is an eloquent speaker, and as he will discuss the prominent political topics of the day, an exceedingly interesting address may be expected. We hope that there will be a large attendance. A Waif. At 10 o'clock last evening a babv, agel five weeks, was lound lying on the steps at No. 1213 Carpenter street. There was nothing about it to indicate to whom it belonged, and It was taken in charge by a gentleman In the vicinity. DisArr-EAREP. Victor and Clarence Pyle, two lads residing a. No. 913 Market street, Wilmington, Del., have been missing from their home for several days. The last Reen of them was on their way to the depot. They are supposed to be in tills city. Larceny. John Kidd was arrested yesterday for breaking into and robbing a carpcnur-s"liop at Man tuaville of a lot of carpenter's tools. Aideruiaa Ran dall bound him over for trial. Slight Fire. About 9-30 oVlock last evening there was a tire at No. 108 South Eighth street. The damage was trifling. Philadelphia Trade Iteport. Wednesday, Sept. 14. Flour market remains in an inanimate condition, there being no demand ex cept from the home consumers, who purchased a few hundred barrels, Including superfine at $5,3; 625; extras at 5-0$5-S7Jtf ; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at ttl$6-73; Pennsylvania do., do., at fd-507; Indiana and Ohio do. da at tWt' BD(l fancy brands at 7,25-5)S, as in quality. POO barrels "City Mills" family were sold, and 400 barrels "Quaker City Mills'" on private terms. Rye Flour Is dull at $5-75(5-SS.!tf. In Corn Meal nothing doing. The Wheat market is without special change. The receipts continue liberal, and with only a mode rate Inquiry prices favor buyers. Bales of 2000 bushels Indiana red at Sl'30&l-84. amber at 11 '33, Delaware red at f 1-201 -2S, and white at 8l45aiC3. Rye is quiet at 84(S5c. for Western. Corn Is steady at yesterday's quotations. Sales of Pennsylvania yellow at 96(9Cc., Western do. at 9293c, and 2603 bushels Western mixed at 6S&90O. Oats are un changed ; 4000 bushels sold at 63354c, for white Western, 60ff52c. for fcood do., and na.354c. for prime Delaware and Pennsylvania. 8000 bushels Western Barley sold on private terms. Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at $25ii,27 per ton. Whisky is dull. We quote Western iron-bound at 90c, and wood-bound do. at the same price. LATEST S1IUT1XG INTELLIGENCE. 1 For additional Marine News see Inside Pane. (! l'cle(iraplu) San Francisco, Sept. 13. Arrived, steamship Montana, from Panama, and ship Alaska, from Liv erpool. " Sailed, ship R. P. Beck, for Qoeenstown. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA SEPTEMBER 14 8TATX OF THBRM0JMTBR AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFICE. T A. M 66 1 11 A. M 77 2 P. M 82 CLEARED THIS MORNING. Steamship Norfolk, Piatt, Richmond and Norfolk, W. P. Clyde & Co. Steamer Monitor, Jones, New York, W.M. Baird & Co. St'r Mars, Grumley, New York, do. Br. bark E. H. Duval, Cook, Antwerp, B. Crawley fc Co. Sohr Julia A. Crawford, Young, Danversport, Sin nick son & Co. Schr Annie May, May, Edgartown, do. Schr John Lancaster, Williams, Greenwich, do. Schr Gustie Wilson, Lincoln, Gloucester, do. Schr William Wilson, Jenkins, Salem, do. iScbr Alexander, Baker, New Haven, do. Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde 4 Co. Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, Baltimore, with a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamship Wyoming, Teal, 70 hours from Savan nah, with cotton, rice, etc., to Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Co. Passengers Mr. YV. B. Hooker, S. Ueyman, and five deck passengers. Steamer a. L. Gaw, Her, 13 hours from Baltimore, With mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr. Steamer Bristol, Wallace, 24 hours rrom New York, With nidBO. to W. P. Clyde & Co. Brig Albert Dewis, Dewis, 8 days from Windsor, N. S., with plaster to Workman & Co. 3d lnst. ex perienced very heavy weather, during which we lost our water, some of our sails, and part of bui- Brig' Yankee Blade, Roberts, from Vlnalhaven, with stone to Barker it Bro. Br. brig Alice Woods, Doherty, 80 days from Lon don, with chalk to C. F. A G. G. Lenuig. Schr Aldanah Kukes, Jameson, from Gardiner, with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. Schr Annie, Adams, from Richmond, with granite to Richmond Granite Co. Schr Kmeline UalgUt, Avery, from Provlncetown, with mdse. Schr John S. Lee, Van gilder, from Boston, with Ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. Schr s. v. W. Simmons, Williams, from Boston. Schr E. B. Everman, Corson, do. Scbr K. Seaman, Seaman, do. Schr B. 11. Jones, Jones, do. Schr John Stroup, Crawford, do. Schr A. D. Scull, Scull, do. Schr C. W. Locke, Huntley, do. Schr Jessie Wilson, Couley, do. Schr James M. Flanagan, Shaw, do. Schr Lyra, Haskell, do. Schr S. Castuer, Robinson, do. Schr H. G. Whillden, Wlnnemore, do. Schr W. G. i nomas, Wlnnemore, do. Schr Frank B. Co Hon, Soiners, do. Schr C. W. May, Enisa, do. Schr L. A. Bayles, Bayles, from Hew York. Schr Isabella Albertson, Tooker, from Wareharn. Schr P. II. Shannon, Dllks, from Medford, Masi. Schr North Carolina, Morgan, fm Petersburg, Ya. Schr Stephen Morris, Seaman, from Salem. Schr W. P. O Brien, Burns, from New Haven. Schr Pedro A. Grau, Lake, f m Murblehead, Mass. Schr Alabama. Gilder, from Provident. Schr Thomas Booz, Soiners, do. Schr Attie Garwood, Godfrey, from Dorchester. Schr A. Trudell, Hess, from Baltimore. Tug Thog. Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with ft tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug G. B. Hutchlns, Davis, from Havre-de-Grace, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde 6 Co. AT QUARANTINE. Steamship nercules. Doughty, from New Orleans via Havana, was at Quarantine at 8 P. M. yesterday. WADDING ANDKNaTGEMENT KINGS of solid l&kkrat On cold. QUALITY WAB RANTED. A foil Mnortmaat ol aizaa klwaTi oo lund. KAKK A HKOTHKK, Mker, THIRD EDITION AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL. Taking the Census. Tobacco and tho Revenue. The Political Campaign The Canvass in Massachusetts Phillips and the Feform Movements Tho Election in Colorado. Etc., Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc. FROM WASHINGTON. The Mnssnclitiftetta Campaign. Special Despatch to The Evening Te'egraph, Washington, Sept. 14. Senator Wilson is here looking after the business of the National .Republican Congressional Campaign Commit tee, of which he is chairman. He says the regular Republican candidate, Governor Clafln will be elected in Massachusetts over Wendell Phillips and all opposition. The nomination of Phillips, Wilson think will be of advantage to the Republican party in the State, because it will take votes away from the Democracy. The Labor party would have voted the Democratic ticket at any rate. Wil son thinks their vote for Phillips docs not lose anything to the Republican party. As for Pro hibitionists, they will .vote the Republican ticket. Most of them aro old line Republicans and they do not like to fuse with the Labor party, which Wilson alleges la composed mostly of Democrats. ' he General Prospects. Senator Wilson says tho accounts received by the National Committee from the different sections of the country indicate the success of the ticket at the coming election. The Colorado Election. Private despatches received here to-day state that Colonel Chaffee, Republican candidate has been elected delegate from Colorado Territory The Republicans have carried the Territory ' Application will be made at the next session of Congress for the admission of Colorado as n 8tat.3&k. gtz-jj t'" ' Thf C'enmiH In New V o r k7 Despatch to the Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 14. General Walker Superintendent of the Census, has addressed a letter to Mayor Hall, vindicating the taking of the census in New York by the Federal oillcials and opposing his recommendation for taking a census through tho Police Department. Tnx on Tobacco. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, Sept. 14. Acting Commissioner Douglass has decided that stemmed tobacco imported by cigar manufacturers from a foreign country and subsequently used In the manu facture of cigars is subject to internal revenue tax as manufactured tobacco, independent of internal revenue tax paid by the manufacturer upon his cigars. Tho 8nvnnoah. The United States practice ship Savannah has arrived at Hampton Roads, and will proceed to Annapolis, where the midshipmen will be allowed to go ashore with leave of absence until the 1st of October, so as to allow them to visit their friends. The commander report all well on board. FROM NEW YORK. Trlnl for Murder. Ithaca, N. Sept. 14. The trial of Mike Ferguson for the murder of Jonathan Singer and wife, on the night of March 20 last, on the western shore of Cayuga Lake, at Goodwin s Point, was concluded yesterday. Ferguson was found guilty of murder in the first degree, and was this morning sentenced by Judge .Marvin to he hanged on the 4th of November next, be tween the hours of 9 and 3. f5pcle (blpmeBtg. New York, Sept. 14 Shipments of specie to Europe to-day f 06,395. 1 Gold Bids. There were thirty-one bids for gold to-day amounting to $5,510,000. The highest was 11414. and the lowest, 113-20. The awards were fl.OOO.OOO at 11414. New York Produce Market. Nkw York, Sept. 14. Cotton firmer and un changed; mlddlinir uplands, 19?4"c; Orleans, 20rc. Flour steady: State, f4-15t5i!0; Ohio, ft-os-ga-io; Western, f4'78(g; Southern, fs-locS. Wheat lc. higher; No. 1 spring, fl-10; No. , 1-041 -03; winter red Western, fl'27. Corn firmer; mixed Western. 83384c. Oats steady; Ohio. 60(0-540. ; Western, 4S (3;52c. Mess Pork, J2C-S7; prime, J3-5i)25o. Lard steady ; steam rendered, lBilt5c. ; kettle, imiGXc. Whisky quiet at bDc ' Mew York Stock and Money Market. Kw York, Sept. 14. Htocks very dull. Money, 45 per cent Gold, 114','. 6-208, 1802, coupon. 113; da 1S64, do., do. 1865, do., 112; do. 1866, new, 110?.' ; do. 1867, 110'i ; do. 1863, 110-tf ; 10-408. 106,' ; Virginia 6s, new, 63; Missouri 6s, 90 ; Canton, 6: Cumberland preferred, 80; N. y. Central and Hudson River, 9ti; Erie, 23; Reading, 96,V; Adams Express, 06,'; Michigan Central, Usjtf; Michigan Southern, 9iitf; Illinois Central, 13; Cleveland and l'ittsburg, IO6S4 ; Chicago and Rocs Isiand, U3; l'ittsburg and Fort Wayne, 94V; Western Union Telegraph, 84. FROM XFWt ENGLAND. Boston, Sept. 14. Wendell Phillip. has accepted the nomination of the prohibitory law party for Governor of Massachusetts. Baltimore Prodnoo Market. Baitimorb, Sept. 14 Cotton quiet and Bcarce at iy,c. Flour active and unchanged. Wheat tinner with light receipts; Maryland amber, 1 1-40(1 -60 fair to good, l-20f30; common, f I'lOl'lS; white, 1 '35(0.. 1-66; Western red, fl-li-27. Corn higher and improved demand; Maryland white, 90!c. Western white, 86c; Maryland, yellow, S590c. ; mixed Western, 60,ii&3c. Oats, 4S52c. Rye, 6.VA Wc Pork. is-79. Bacon firm; rib sides, 17 w 17)ic. : dear do., 18c; shoulders, 15Wi5Vc,; hhms, Klt40. Lard quiet at 164'c Weatera whisky in iron-bound casks, 92c Parrnaut'a Uemalna. The remains of Admiral Farragut are to be brought to this city next week, and will be taken to Woodiawn Cemetery, in Westchester county, for Interment. Mr. Loy. 11 Farragut, son of the Admiral, Is at Portsmouth making the necessary arrange ments for the transportation of the remains hither. On their arrival It is designed to have a graud fune ral display in honor of the Illustrious dead, it is expected that General Shalcr's division of the Na tional Ouard will parade and that several Masonic societies the Admiral having for many years been a member cf the Masonic fraternity will take part In the procession.- A special meeting cf the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, under the marshalship of which the display will take place, will be held at Uelmonlco1 to-morrow evening to perfect arrangements. It Is understood that the Common Council will participate la the demonstration. S. Y. World. Tennessee Is declared to be the healthiest place on the face of the globe, and the moot re markable for longevity of life. It is said the mortality exhibit made to the United States Marshal clearly indicates this. The number of Chines miners at Humbug, Yreka county, Cal , has been largely Increased during the past month. The white miners look upon the movement with a great deal of disfavor. TIIE METROPOLITAN UNDERWORLD. Tho Parln Bower and mtaeooih A Possible tlraaa of Knterlna the City. The Paris correspondent of the Daily A'ew writes, under date of August 8S, as follows: You know the stage traps in pantomime time, np which the guards of "The Depraved Demon of Kumbledownderry" come up, armed cap-a-ple. thirsting for the abduction of maidens and the blood of the Innocent. You have seen, too, mysterious men clad as divers or colliers, la huge stiff boots and blue Jerseys, emerge from the lxndon pavements, white-faced and mephltio, and have said to yourself placidly, "sewers." Combine these experiences as Count Sraorltork did "Chi nese"" and "metaphysics," and yon will arrive at something far more practical than he. What think jou of the enemy entering a modern city by its subterranean ways, and at a given signal appearing above ground! The chance of the Prussians attempt ing this in Paris Is actually being canvassed, and the few people who have been at the pains to ascertain for themselves, and by nauseous personal expe rience, what the sewers of a well-drained capital are like, what it is to walk in them and to follow their courses, will admit the possibility of a vst force finding Its way below ground to any portion of a city. For example, every street in the City of Lon don has Its hidden counterpart below. The sewer mop of the engineer to the corporation, Mr. Hay ward, Is as complete in Its general outliue a a map of the city itself, and beneath all the larger thorough fares men can walk erect, and In many of them three or four abreast. The subterranean works of Paris are moie wonderful still, and admitted to surpass those of ancient Rome. From the suburb of Asnicres to the Place do la Concorde an enormous sub sray runs, which Is sixteen feet and a half high, eighteen feet broad, and more than three miles long. Besides this are below the city three spacious galleries running on each side of the Seine, the whole being provided with air-traps at regular Intervals, and lighted with oil-lamps. Descend into either of these, and you tlndthem to be as well built as thoso beneath the city of London, and with facllltlc s for cleansing them which aro ex tremely suggestive of their value for strategical purposes. The subterranean drams, or galleries, are furnished with iron tramways, along which small carta rnn, which are pushed by three men and furnished with a drop-plank, which fits exactly into the drain, and puBhes the mud before It as it advances. On tho tnibld waters of the great collector, batween Asnleres and tho Place de la Concorde, a good-sized boat is navigated, and the wildest stories are abroad respecting its possible uses to the enemy. Most of these may be dismissed as idle, but I ain In a posi tion to aillrm that a careful inspection of these sub terranean works has been made, and that Paris Is preparing itself, down even to the waters under the earth for the possible reception of Its foe. If gun powder will blow up Iron traps, water will spoil gun powder, and the sanitary rite known as flushing the Fcwers would effectuallydlspose of an intruding force. The catacombs, again, into which seventy dluerent staircases lead, aud which extend not merely under the Faubourgs St. Germain, St. Jacques and St. Marcel, but under snch important buildings as the Palace of the Luxemburg and the Pantheon, have had more attcntlan paid them within the last two days than has been the case for years. Their uses under contingencies, which it is inexpedient to name, their size an 1 value as repositories, are all canvassed eagerly, and nothing shows more plainly the anticipations of the people of Paris than the keen interest they display In such topics as these. GREAT GUSS. The MKrallleur and the Krupp Field Piece. A coi respondent of the rail Mall Gazette, writing from befoie Mctz on the 22d ult., says: One of the reasons of the great slaughter caused at close quarters by the mltrallleurs was that the men who had only seen them lire at a distance despised them, and so rushed on them recklessly, aad were frightfully butchered. The mitrailleurs eight in number were In as manv separate earthworks be hind the Verdun road on Thursday. They were so placed that It was next to impossible for tho Prus sian artillery to reach them, being a little lower than the road and just sweeping it. This not only served to protect them from the enemy's shells, but prevented the gunners from tiring at too great distances, for the mitrailleurs were placed so low down that they could only reach the Prussians either on the road Itself or on the last 200 yards up the slope. We below could tell even after dark when the attacking columns were closely engaged by the sullen roar of the mitrailleurs a quite peculiar sound, plainly distinguishable even aoove uie aeaienmg roar 01 i nursdaj a artillery. The Bame correspondent thus describes the t formances of the Kruno field gun: per- During pari of Thursday 's battle I was only ten yards behind four Krupp 4 pounders, and had thus a good chance of Beelng the working of Krupp breech pleccs. At the risk of offendlug many Prussian friends, I must say that I saw nothing to prove the great superiority which they claim for their breech loading gnus over the muzzle-loading guns. After more than one discharge the gunner at the breech piece had to tug tremendously hard to get the breech open ; and once I saw the lever had to be applied, before the gun could be reloaded. I have upeut many a long day on the sands of 8hoeburyuess, and It would be mere flattery to pretend that the practice on Thursday was comparable to what our own gunners can do. Relative to the French, the Prussian nro was superior, I must allow, but abso lutely excellent I beg leave to doubt its being. On the other hand, the bursting of the shells appeared to me to be good, nearly all seeming to burst at the right time, and there are but few unexploded shells to be seen on the Held of battle. I doubt whether the Prussians 11 red any shells with time fuses; the French certainly did; for towards dusk one could seo them blazing through the air from Fort St. ojientin. rREPARIXG FOR SIEGE. Removal of PnrUlan Within the Barriers Terrible Kxrueiuent and Couluslou. A correspondent of the New York Tribune writes: Paris presents the aspect of a city turning the house out of the windows. Since M. Henri de Caev rcau's bnuouncement that the Prince Royal of Prussia, alter hesitating to advance, has resumed his march upon Paris, the occupants of houses within the llrt zone of the formications that is, a crescent of 250 metres have been under the Influ ence of a real panic. A friend of mine whose resi dence is uupleasantly proximate to two big guns mounted on the for till cations, the mouths of which guns appear to bo two enormous eyes looking straight into his windows, bundled all his effects into a hearse and two mourning coaches last 8t urday night, and haviug bestjwed them in a warehouse for furniture in Paris, took refuge with his wife, two children, and a servant la a hotel. Yesterday, although Sunday, was a general removal day. Vans and vehicles adapted to tne service were not to be obtained for money. Thope who are familiar with Paris will remember the long rows of splendid houses which abut upon the Bols de Bou logne outside the barriers, the beautiful villas thickly sprinkled within a eircle of half a mile all round Paris; all these are being rapidly evacuuted and the inhabitants are llocking into the city, goods and all. Therallway stations are literally blocked up with goods of all kinds. Servants running after their mistresses or scolding thtlr younger charges; mis tresses hunting about bewildered aitcr their domes tics; a rushing to and fro of hurried, perspiring, over-zealous but ever civil railway porters, convey ing wrong luggage away in trucks to coaches, car riages, wheeloarrows, any vehicle, in fact, outilde; octroi ofllcials renouncing in utter despair tie ex amination of decidedly suspicious characters, and smiling even complaceutly at open delin quencies, to the detriment of the munici pality of Paris; In fact, a perfect Bibel of tongues ; an agglomeration of all that is incongruous. Such, Is a mild description of the spectacle pre sented yesterday on the arrival of the trains of the suburbs or lanlieu, and which Is still In full vigor. Hundreds ol families, thinking t save time and money, have chosen the rail as the most convenient mode of removal, aud the several companies must receive credit for their extreme readiness la meet lug this sad emergency. The statious of Strasburg, the north, the west, aud of the banlmu on the south western side, are the most encumbered, because nearest to the probable scene of strife, should the Prussians arrive. But it is not only these stations which are tho scene of so much exekement and confusion. At all the barriers, especially those of Neuilly and tha ea virc ns, the same evidences of rapid flight are promi nent. It seemed yesterday as though the long pro cesblon of vehicles lad-ju with household goods would never cease defiling. Private carriages were impressed into the service, and ladies might be seen liibide of them, hugging heaps of cases, pro bably containing jewels or other precious articles. 1 have referred to a friend s having directed bis sudden removal with the help of a hearse aud mourning coaches, lu the utter Impossibility of ob taining more suitable conveyances. The "Company of Funeral Pomps," or Ueneiil Bnrlal Company, Is actually enlisted in the service of removing the living lustead of the dead, aud a considerable num ber of the lugubrious vehicles peculiar to the oillce of the undertaker were conspicuous in the long train of vehicles of every description which, from early morn till late into the night, wended its way from the localities mentioned, up the Avenue de It Grande Armee, and thence deaicd Into the various quarters of the city. It was really a pitiable sight, A Polish Count, named Bernadofskl, has be come a harness-maker, and works In a shop at (ialeehurg, 111. He took part In the rebellion of 1SC3, and had to fly the country to escape being sciil to bittrU. FOURTH EDITION LATER FROM EUROPE. King Victor and the Pope. The Italian Revolution. The French Situation. The Prussian Advance. Paris Communication Cut Off. DOMESTIC NEWS. The -Nathan Murder Verdict. "rersou or Persons Unknown." lUc. Etc. Etc., Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. The Ktnc and the Pope. London, Sept. 11. A special despatch to the New York Telegram, received from a corres pondent, dated Rome, September 12, states that all proposal from tho King of Italy as to future arrangements are repudiated by his Holiness, who declines to acknowledge the authority of the King to treat as to the subj ugatlon of the Papal States. A despatch has also been received from Florence, dated September 12, stating that Minister Sancia received on that day a deputa tion of prominent citizens of Florence. Speeches were delivered, and the speakers ex pressed the gratitude of the nation to the Ita lian Government for the deliverance of the Roman, provinces from the tyrannous and im poverishing rule of the Papal Government. Sansia heard the various speakers with great patience and respect, and expressed satisfaction that the decided course of tho Italian Govern ment had met with their approval. The Krjolelnff Throughout Italy is enthusiastic and widespread, and in all cities demonstrations of the approval of the policy of the Italian Government are everywhere observ able. Counnunlcntlon with Pnrln Cut Off. London, Sept. 14 The direct mail to Paris has been stopped. The telegraph wires have also been cut by the Prussians at Creil, four miles north of Paris, on the lines leading to Calais and EruEBCls. Heavy siege guns are now going forward to the Prussians, for use at Paris and Tours. Grnod military llevlew. General Trochu held a grand review of troops a day or two ago, and announced his entire satisfaction with the lorce for the defense of Paris. Movements of Plus IX. London, Sept. 14. Tho Pope contemplates retiring to Tyrol. The proposition of Italy to his Holiness is the same that was acceptable in 1801 and later. According to another despatch, received here, the Popo has decided to remain at the Vatican, and he has recorded his protest with the Diplomatic Corps at Rome against tho invasion of the Pontifical States by the Italians. Activity of the Fenlann. London, Sept. 14 The Fenians are ap parently quite active again. The police re cently discovered and seized eome Fenian documents at Cork. One of these was a plan for pillaging the Bianch Bank of Ireland. FROM NEW YORK. The Nnthan Murder Verdict. New Tokk, Sept. 14. The Nathan inquest has just been concluded. The jury brought in the following verdict: We, the jury, find that Benjamin Nathan came to his death by wounds inflicted on his head by an instrument called a dog, at the hands of a person or persons to the jury unknown, oa the morning of July 29th, 1870. The jury further recommended as Individuals that for the future in cases of secret murder the jury confine their duties to ascertaining the probable cause of death, and leave the investi gation of the murder in the hands of tho police. They also suggested that the terms of rewards offered be so modified as to include any person having guilty knowledge of the deed, without actually having taken any part In It, and that in case such person should come forward he bo relieved of legal consequences by competent authority. FROM THE SOUTHWEST. Alfalra In Arkansas. Memphis, Sept. 14. The Republican Conven tion at Pine Bluff, Ark., yesterday nominated the Hon. Logan II. Roots for re-election. Deputy Sheriff Fralni, shot by Ferguson on Monday night, will recover. Charles V. Bennett, an estimable cltlzan of Black Hawk, was shot and killed bytephen James Reynolds, aged eighteen years, on Sept. 10th, for driving a dog from under a dinner table. FROM TMSITLN OTON. Manufacture of Wines. Despatch to the Associated Presi. Wasuinoton, Sept. 14 Supervisor Foulke, of California, reports to th' Department that the vintners in that State are In the habit of adding from five to eight per cent, of grape brandy to the "masl" while undergoing fer mentation, that such addition is necessary in the manufacture of their wines, and he asks whether it constitutes rectification under the law. It has been ruled by tho bureau that Inas much as such mixing does not result In pro ducing either a epurious imitation or com pound liquor, and is a necessary step In the manufacture of wine, it is not rectification under the law. Another National Bank. The First National Bank of Gallatin, Tennes see, has completed its organization under the late law, with a capital of $100,000, and to-day deposited 30,000 In bonds as security for its circulation. Dr. J. M. Kollorb, superintending the Surgeon Marine Hospital on the Pacific coast, who has for the last month been engaged in the hospital oillce at the Trea sury, aiding in the revision of hospital regula tions, will this week complete bis duties here and JVHUfl to hi poet t fcu iiauciocv. THE fAR'S EXQDU i. Curious ami Pnlnfal Bcmim-The Nntlon'n rxrau lor Atinta men. A rarls correspondent of the London Gazetts writes August 81 : For some days past there has been a (treat exodus from Paris of people possessed of pecuniary means. On trio other hand, peasants, petty shopkeepers, and the like, residing In a circle of 10 or is miles from the capital, are rlocklnir in, bringing with them their household goods, their little stores nf hay, grain, and potatoes, and their live stock. The spectacle these poor people present Is really pitiable. You see in a cart, drawn sometimes by a poor, wretched hack (all good horses were long since seized for the armv), or by a donkey, or by hand, a collection of mean furniture, pile I pell-mell; attached to the .tall of the cart by ropes, and walking reluctantly, a cow, or a calf, or a pig, or a goat: and by the side of the vehicle a poor woman (almost always crying) and children. And, In addition to this, one sees constantly wagons flllcd with farm produce, with fruits, and even with lire-wood such things being brought Into Paris by way of precaution, to prevent them from falling Into the hands of the enemy. Accompanying all this Ingress there Is an egress which ts not less sig nificant. At one moment one sees small bands of soldiers belonging to different regiments harrying towards the railway (the Eastern), which will carry them to the seat of war, at another, little groups of cavalry or artillery going to tho same destination (on rising this morning I saw from my window a great number of cannon and ammunition wagons, going at full gallop an extraordinary sight, even In these war times, In Paris); and at other momenta there paos a more painful sight still ambulances and trains of mattresses for the wounded. On the lloulevards this morning I saw what In a residence of more .than twenty years 1 never saw before a long line of men, of different classes of society, from nobles down to "street Arabs," of all ages from grey beards down to mere lads, marching towards the railway, some In uniform, some in plain clothes, some partly In one and partly in the other, with knapsacks and loaves of bread upon their backs, and drinking and cooking tins by their side some armed with Chassppots, some with muskets dating from ISIS down to 1806 (the year of breech loadlcg In these parts), and some with simple guns destined to kill partridges and hares. The employ ment of such a body It Is called freo sharpshooters so accoutred aud so armed, said plainly to every one who knows anything of French affairs that the nation Is reduced to the Borest straits for men. THE COTTON CROP. Annual Statement of the Cotton Crop of the lulled -tuteslor LS!-?0. c We present to the commercial world this morning; tne annual statement 01 tne cotton crop of the united Mates lor tne year ending August Bl. 18T0. The summing up of the crop of lSG'j-70, as shown ry our statement, is 3,v!oh,823 oaies, an increase in production 01 mo,4ss oaies over isbs-09. This in crease has bren mainly absorbed by European' countries, as win ne seen dv tne annexed compara tive statement of foreign exports for the past two years : 19T0. 19G9. To Great Britain 1,478.849 9S9.491 To France 34(1,430 S24,18I to aortn of Europe, t?pain, etc.. sw.iw aaa.GWk Total. 3,1T,123 1,447,827 1,447,3271 Increase 720.790 After making tne necessary deductions there is left for home consumption, North and South, 904,044 bales. We have Dut down for Southern cousumn-l tlon 112,000 bales, which includes 12 000 bales takeitf tor consumption In Virginia, and counted In ttieV exports from that State, leaving for Northern con sumption 852,842 bales, against 840,720 in 1SG9, showing an Increase of 12,122 bales. ' From a letter dated iBt Inst., received from B. F. Kourse, Kso.. of Boston, chairman of the Statistical1 Committee of the Manufacturers' and Planters' As sociation of the United States, an increase of 1 perl cent, in Northern consumption is assumed the past year over that of 180S-69, which shows an lncreasd of S407 bales, thus making, according to Mr. Nourse's assumption, the past year's consumption 127 naies. iur ugures snow tite iNortnern con sumption the pnst year to be 862,842 bales, a diffe rence of only 871S baits. The value of the crop of the past year (lsC&-70i may ue put down in rouua numoers at 1320,000,000 This immense amount of money has been of Incal culable benefit to the entire countrv. The summing up of the crop, as developel In ouw statement, exceeds the estimates of the most san J gulne in the early part of the past season from a hall to three-quarters of a million of bales, which Drove the utter fallacy of the many advance statements 0 growing crops which are heralded throughout Ea rope and the Northern States for the purpose ci ailecting prices. Such statements work great Injur 10 me piuuicr us wen as 10 me nuyer anu consumer Lnanemon Luurier, September 12. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd streeif BETWEEN BOARDS. 1700 Pa 6s. 1st ae.. 100 8 8(1 lfi.h V R CS 100 nil Read R.. . o. 4 (1000 Leh GoldL... 89 lioooo Am Gold. .is. lHtf 15000 do 114 11000 Pa t N Y C 7S s5wn.. 813 11 000 C A Am 6s, 88. 93 lOOshOCA A R... Friday.... 45tf 100 do .... 060. 48 100 do Friday. 49 loo do..s30wn.48-: 500 do 48-; 500 do bOO. 49-! 7 sh Lit Sen It.... 42 SECOND BOARD. 11000 Leh gold L.... 89 100 sh Read R 48 190 dO.....D30. 4S 100 do..800wn. 48 200 do C. 48 liooo do 89 15000 HarrisbgR 6s. 84 1000 Pa 6s, 2d ae... 107 65 sh Cam & Am R114 Ji 100 " do b30.115 100 do 114? sshAcadMus.... 90 OsliBp & Pine... 24 rjiHE GREAT WEDDING CAR DEPOT. WEDDING AND PARTY INvTTATIOXS,. J The latest Novelties for tha season. Call and examine samples. Prices reasonable. R. HOSKINS & CO., Ho. 013 AltCII Street yEDDINa AND PARTY INVITATIONS E GRAVED AND PRINTED IN THK LATE STYLE. VISITING CARDS. VISITING CARDS' One Qnlre French Paper with Envelopes to mat! In a neat box, stamped, only 80 cents. JOHN LINKED, 6 29wsra 9m8p No. 921 SPRING GAKDEN Stree ncwTc Ci iDMicuiain trrtr-ra JfNK DRESS, IMPROVED SUOULDE? SEAM I PATTERN SIIIRTf MADE BY R. EAYHE, ONLY; Bswfnurf 58 IV. SIXTH St., below Arch rjy 11 E WEBSTER PORTABLE HEATER stands without a rival for Heating Churches, Scho Public Halls, and Dwellings. Call and see certificates. O. J. TYNDALE, No. 145 N. SECOND StreJ A large assortment of beautiful Stoves, HeaJ and Ranges. Jobbing promptly attended Roofing, Spouting, etc ' 9141 TOTICE TO CHARLESTON SHTPPEHl 1 The steamship J. VV. EVERMAN will sail ij l'ler No. 8 -NORTH WHARVES, above Arch strt on FRIDAY, Kept. 16, at 8 A. M., Instead of i no 17 Houtn narves, as formerly. Shippers please send their (roods alongside promptly. BOLDER & ADAM si. Agents,' 4.2t No. a liiHJa. Htre INSURANOfc.. TMPERIAL FIRS INSURANCE Q XOKDOH. E4TAHIJM1IED ISO. Pkid-op ptiul and Aoew&oUUd Fonda, 08,000,000 J.TS GOL PREVOST & HERRING, Agents, Ho. lot 8. THIRD Bu-Mt, Philmdalpd CttAB. U. FJUtVObr OllAJk P. ttJutiJ
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