THE i)AJL.Y fiVKBlfttf TELKUKAPll-- PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1870. 8 CITY MTU LliKJKJICi:. THE MASTER MECHANICS. The American Hallway Master 'Mechanics' Convention The Second Day's Session He porta of Cosssslttee etc. The Convention of Railroad Master Mechanics re ssemhled this rooming at 9 o'clock, In the Assem. bij Bondings, the president of the former conven tion, Mr. 11. M. Brltton, in the chair. The report of the Committee on Steel Tlres.Whccls, and Axles, deterred from yesterday, was called for, font the committee being absent It was not yet forth coming. The committee on the Revision of the Bv-Iaws,ap. pointed yesterday, presented a report, which was read. It was recommended that the fourth, article tf the by-laws be amended as follows: "Section 1. The following persons my become member tif toil utoclatioo by signing the conititution or by sutho. lizing the president or secretary of tbe association to fcipn tor them, lo by paying the fee of one dollar: Any liemons having charge of the mechanical department of a railway known as superintendents of motive power and mv obineiy, general masters of mechanics, general foremen, wbsse names shall be presented by their superior officers: Hoy person who may have tilled tbe above positions, ana who may not lie engaged in any other business or profes sion, and one meobanical engineer, or tbe repressntative cf each locomotive establishment in America." The report was received and the alteration Adopted. The Committee on Firo Boxes presented a report, which was read and received, and the committee continued for another year. Mr. Hcdfrely, one of the committee, was excused from further service at his own request, on account of his havinpr no experience In coal-burning engines. The President appointed Mr. II A. Little, of the Peoria, Flkevllle and Jacksonville Railroad, to take the place of Mr. Sedgely. Several papers containing valuaMo formulas on combustion in locomotives were presented with the last report, and were read by the Secretary. They were received with thanks. In addition to the above H papefwai presented from the Hannibal and St. Joseph Hailroad, giving statistics in relation to tire-boxes. On motion the correspondence on various sub jects received by the secretary was referred to a Hpecial committee of three, for the purpose of perusal, after which they rniirht report such as they considered necessary. The President appointed Messrs. Wells, Garrett and Klnsey on the com mittee. The report of the Committee on Lays and Lead in Slide Valves was presented and read. It was re ceived and the committee continued for another year. )n motion, Mr. Nesbitt, of the Kentucky Central liailroad, was added to the committee. JThe report of the Committee on Steel Tires, Wheels, and Axles; was again called for and presented, the chairman, however, stating that the document was not complete, and that the committee would like to tidd more material to it at some future time. The report was received and the committee discharged. tin motion, the discussion on the thickness of tire. Interrupted by the adjournment of yesterday, was continued. It had been before postponed until the report of the general committee on steel tires, just read, had been presented. Mr. Hayes, of the Illinois Central, Mr. Phllbrlck, of the Maine Central, Mr. Neshitt, of the Kentucky Central, Mr. ('ummiugs, of the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, and Mr. llollowuy, of the C, Mt. V., and 1). H. K., took part In the discussion. Some members expresaed themselves In favor of thick tires and some of thin. On motion, a recess of Ave minutes Was taken, to allow new members an opportunity to sig n the con stitution. After the reassembling of the convention the dls cussion was resumed. Air. William Jackson, of the K.W. and O. R. R, thought that the diilerent parts t Ithe country, where there are diircrent climates, should not be brought Into comparison in deter mining the relative values of the steel tires and the lillerent sizes. Mr. Halloway thought that the size of the wheel should be taken Into account in reckoning the run ning distances oi 1 lie different sizes. A thin tire would run bet ter on a small wheel, and a thick tire i a teavy wheel. Mr. Phllbrlck, on behalf of the committee, re marked that the statistics received from the diilerent companies were so imperfect that any better re port could not be given. Until a history of the tires, from their tirst manufacture to their discarding as worn out, could ie obtained, no positive facts could be given as to the amount of wear. It was thought necessary that a thick tire should be twice as thick as was necessary. In order to allow for the wearing oif of one-half, by which time the other half would bo so hardened as to run for a preater leBgth of time. On this question several delegates expressed themselves as of the opinion that this dead weight of the heavier tire, while it was wearing down was no disadvantage. The weight comes on the driving wheels, where it Is most seeded. A motion was made by Mr. M. E. Brown that a uniform size of tire be adopted. The mover gave several sizes oi tire for diilerent Wheels and also sizes of wheel centres as those which should be adopted. An amendment was Offered to lay the motion on the table. The original motion was afterwards withdrawn and with it the motion to amend. Mr. Johnson said that as the committee wa3 new and had not as yet been properly supported by the diilerent companies, the whole suoject should be deferred another year before any definite action was taken. Mr. Young, of the Bellefontaine Railroad, said that he should like to hear from the committee on the shape of the tires It they should report again at another meeting of the convention. Mr. Hays said tUat the reports should always state whether the steel Butcher tires referrei to were the William Butcher tire of tills couatry or the English Butcher tire. The report of the Committee on Balance or Anti friction Slide Valves was then read. It was received and placed on the minutes. The Committee on Dead Weight in Rolling Stock: asked for a further extension of time, which was prantcd. The report of the Committee on Boiler Explosions was read. The report was received, placed on the minute?, and the committee discharged. A discussion ensued on the subject. Mr. Sellers, of the Des Moines Railroad, said ;iie would like to get the sense of the convention ou periodical hydrostatic tests of all boilers as a means of preventing this great and so much dreaded evil. Mr. Hutchinson, of the Rodgers locomotive works, thought that hydraulic tests wera of little value. The best safeguards were the purchase of the best material, the working of them in the best manner, and the taiing care of them in the Vett of ways. Mr. Sellers said that he thought the water tests were useful if performed lu the right mauuer. They were not generally conducted la the best way. Mr. l'hilbrtek thought that cold water tests were good, but not the best. Mr. Hutchinson thought that there was a better way than that with cold water. lie had use Ijlt with pood results. Cold water on cold boilers does not always give the best results. The Committee on Correspondence reported that they had received communications from several railway superintendents expressing their cordial approbation of the objects and aims of the associa tion, but the time being limited, they recommended J hat the reading of the correspondence be conlined to the communications from W. W. Evans, J. E. Zell, and A. J. Cossett. Received and adopted. A communication was received from the I'hlladei jihia, Wilmington and Baltimore and Pennsylvania central Railroads stating that members and their families could take excursions over those roads. Received with thanks. The following resolution was offered: " Whereat, A series of ent ertainments bave been got ten rjp by a number of gentlemen of this city, tuereby uniting business and plasure. , "Tuerefore be it resolved that a committee of three be appointed by tbe chairman to report to tbis association at its last session suitable resolutions of thanks and appreci ation for their efforts, also requesting said ooinmitteeto report tbe names of tbe gentlemen or limit to whom we bre so much indebted." It was moved to strike out the last sentence from the words, "also requesting said committee." 'lbe amend ment was agreed to, and tbe resolution adopted as amended. . ' 1 ne President appointed Messrs. Meyer, Oregg, and Hune a special -committee to report on the deaths of members which nave taken place during the year. Several other resolutions of no publlo Importance, relat ng to tae method of doing business in the con vention, were adopted. Mr. Meyer moved that a committee of three be ap pointed to confer as to the advisability of engaging a certain amount of space annually in some railway paper, to be filled with matters and subjects relating to the objects of the association. By this means the members of the convention might exchange views at other times than at the time of its meeting. This was opposed on the ground that it would not represent the sense of the majority. Individual members might confer with each other by means of private correspondence. It was also objected that by so doing tbe conven tion would be adopting some one paper as Its organ, Which It was not at all prepared to do. On motion, the subject was laid on the table. The Committee on Lateral Motion of Trucks mada a report on the amount of play which should be al lowed for locomotive and car-weeela when on the track. The amount was diilerent for cars and loco motives, because the latter ran daily on the same track, while the cur are exchanged with different roads and run through to far points over tracks of lif'ertiit gauge. It was earnestly recommended IDat a uniform gauge of track be adopted by the dif lcrent roatla, as an element la furthering the utility t nor great railway system. The report was received and the committee dis-tliaJt'd. Mr. Brown, of the Erie Railway, recalling the ub jeet Of boiler explosions, said that he wished the master mechanics wonld ask their respective presi dent to contribute a certain amount of money towards Instituting a series of experiments on the subject. He wanted three or four boilers to be pur posely blown up in a safe place, and watched from a safe distance, to Dnd out all the particulars of the explosion. The roads now blow up many boilers and get no facts. If they wonld put but a small amount of the same money into a series of experi ments they could get facts. New and old boilers should be blown np at high and lew pressures, and the conditions of the explosions If ascertained. This was objected to. It was thought that no president wonld agree to blow np any boiler. It was stated that the Franklin Institute had had a stand ing committee on the subject, of the best talent, for a long time, and they have arrived at no results. Ii they fcave not, who can be expected to ? Mr. Brown said that one hundred dollars from each company wonld cover all expenses. A member stated that the Pennsylvania Railroad had conducted some experiments on this subject, and asked that that company be written to for Infor mation. 1M . The subject was postponed nntil to-morrow, on account of the arrival of the hour of adjournment. The President announced that the ho ir for start ing on the excursion to the Park had been changed from 4 to 8 o'clock. Adjourned. POLICE AXD FIRE DEPARTMENTS. An Important Altssnae to Councils Tlavnr Fox Kecommends material Chance in These Departments: An Increase In the Police Farce Asked. This afternoon, at the first meeting o Councils after the summer vacation, Mayor Fox presnted the following message, in which he recommends an Increase In the police force and a change in the pre sent manner of electing engineers of the Fire De partment. To tbe Select end Common Councils of the City of Phila delphia tientlemcn : The Consolidation act makes it the Mayor's duty to recommend the adoption of all snch mea sures as be may deem expediont lor the security, health, cleanlinnss, improvement, and welfare of the city, and I proceed, in tbe performance of tbis duty, to call tbe atten tion of Councils to some public matters which impera tively require your prompt action. Tbe highest dbject of law is protection, and where this is not given to lito and property, there can be no G jvern ment which will command respect. For th'.s purpose), be fore and beyond any other, are ourjtaxes leiied and paid, ss in tbis connection even health, cleanliness, comfort and improvement must always bo socondary and subordi nate. Our city has an area of nearly if not quite 120 square miles; it bas over8U0,0iH) inhabitants, and tbe papu lation is increasing in an exceedingly rapid ratio, sa much so as to require during the past yoar nearly 501K) now dwelling houses, and yet our police foroe, all told, number bnt 82!' men, of which 73 embrace the-uporior othoers and those for various details not directly connected with the watch, and less than 350 is tbe largest number on duty as a patrol force nt any one time, even in tbe darkest lion's of the longest nights. And in this connec tion, I would again ask your attention to tho recent teoort of the Obiet of Police, which says: "We have in Phila delphia but one police officor to every one t housand in habitants, whilst tn tbe neighboring cities. Now York has one to evey five hundred, Boston one to every Bix hundred, Baltimore tbe same, Charleston. 8. U., one to every four hundred, and New Orleans, with only lS0,OUO inhabitants, bas actually more policemen tban Philadel phia, with over POO.OOO inhabitants. Nothing will illustrate tho insufficiency of the force so well as a statement of tbe length of tbe bats in tbe different districts. In the First district the length of each day beat will average tbirtj-seven squares, and the) night beats 31 squares. Second district, day bents, 20 squares; night beats, lti squares. Third district, day boats, ltisquires; night beats, S squurcs. Fourth district, day boats, 8 squares ; niRlit heats, 4 squares. Fifth district,, day beats, 24 squares; night beats, 13 squares. Sixth district, d iy beats, 24 squares; night beats, 13 iquares. Seventh dis trict, day beats, US squares; night boats, 13 squares. Eighth district, day beats, 50 equates; night bents, 21 squares Ninth district, day beat), 40 squares; night beats. 25 squares. Tenth district,,- day beats 30 squares: night beats, 15 squares. F.leventih district, day beat), 75 squares; night boats, 37 squares. Twelfth distriot, day beats Do squares; nigbt beats, 27 squ ires. Thirteenth district, tbe beats average four miles and a half in length. Fourteenth district, soven miles. Fifteenth district, six miles. Sixteenth district, fonr miles. Seventeenth dis trict, day bents, 34 squares: night beats, 17 squares. Kigbt eenth district, day beats, 30 squares; night beats, 15 squares. Thus it is manifest that such a force is wholly inadequate to tbe wants of our people, and but for tbe personal vigi lance of our citizens it would h:ivo served to invite of fenses. I therefore earnestly recommend to you the im mediate increase of tbe police force and the adoption of snch measures for their action, discipline, and efficiency as yon may deem expedient and necessary. Mo time should be lost in maturing this important measure. Tbe summer has left us, and tlie saaHou is approaching when vigilance and protection aro most needed. It is in tbe winter time, particularly, that the idle and deprawd, who always abound in large cities, are more active in preying upon the community: added to whom and following in tbe wake of an excellent and industrious emigration, there are often to be found bad men of disso lute titbits, and to whom crimes of tbe most atrocious character are not unfamiliar, who, being too well known in their own countries, seek our shore to alflict ns by tbeir depredations also; and it is to he feared that the number of these will be increased by the termination of the pre sent Kuropean war. These and other like features are in front of ns, and we should be prepared to meet them. Unbolted yard gates and open doors and winuows of stores and dwellings tbrongh the dark tours of tbe night, as has hitherto been reported kythe officers, should no longer happen. Unr citizens must add tbeir own precautions ti the efforts you will make through an adequate and effioient police force, and then tbe community will enjoy a better protection thiiu they have for a long time Host, in short,. whatever you may do having a tendency to preserve the public ! peace, to give increased protection to life aad property, and to bring to summary and condign punish ment the porpetrators of crime, will have my prompt sanction and co-operation. I ugnin recommend to you, as I have Tmoro than one already done, that there Bhall be a change in the mode of electing the engineers of the Fire Department. It is an anomaly on our system of government, that public officers whose duties are prescribed by law, who are subject only to public control, and who are paid of the public treasury, shall be elected by the membors of private associations. Tbe past bas shown that, tbe niodo of choice is unsatisfac tory; tho engineers too often considor themselves the representatives of those who elect them, and on whom they depend for re election and continuance in office. Tbis cbange alone will effect much good; the power, already vested in the engineers is sufficient, if wisely and impaitially used, and when tbeir governing officers are chosen by tho municipal authorities or by the people, tbe outbreaks which have characterized our Hre Department (and which I regret to say, have occurred sinco you last met) will no longer take place. Under such a regulation the Fire Department oa be an efficient auxiliary of tbe police, while under its present phase it has too often called the aggressive duties of the latter de partment into requisition. 'Ihese things, gentlemen, omht to command your immediate attention, bearing as they do directly upon the peace and character of our city, and tbe safety and comfort of its inhabitants; and I have an abiding confidence that your return to public duty alter tbe bummer vacation will be marked by your con tinned determination to bo faithful representatives in doing all that is necessary fur our people's prosperity and happiness. Very respectfully, DANIF.T, M. FOX. Mayor of Philadelphia. A Son-in-law Charged with Arson This after noon Samuel Spence will have a hearing before Alderman Kerr, charged on the oath of his father-in-law, John M. Hurras, with arson. Mr. B arras resides on Vine street, above Twenty-third. About 1 o'clock: on the morning of the 27th of November last, his house was broken Into and a quantity of clothing which lay on a settee In the kitchen was fired. Wr. Barras was aroused by the smoke, and, fortunately for him, ho reached the kitchen before the names had made much headway, and extin guished the tire. On the night previous Spence attended the ball of the Oood Will Hose, and it is alleged lie left the ball-room about three-quarters of an hour before the discovery of the Are. He was also seen in the neighborhood of the dwelling ten minutes before the alarm was sounded. Defendant, it is alleged, threatened his father-in-law on several occasions and ill-treated his wife. The day after the lire he enlisted In the navy, and on Sunday last he was arrested in Fairmount Park for Home Impro priety and was taken to the station-house and there locked up. At the police station he was ldentliied as the party for whom Mr. Barras had issued a warrant charging him with arson. Fourteenth Ward DeuooRATro Tickbt The Fourteenth Ward Democratic Convention mot list evening and nominated the following ticket: Welect council oyi vest's r j. megargee. Common Council Thomas B. lUhn. School Directors Fred. tt. Kraft, John II. Menus, William J. Brollcy, and Peter Armbruster. Constable UeorgeW. Grear. A Hnkak Thief. Yesterday a bhfek man named James Young slipped into the residence of Mr. Ca vil), No. Green street, and helped himself to a mahogany umbrella stand which stood lu the vwstl liule. As he was walking out of the house with the nroi.ert v in his possession, he was taken into cus tody. The prisoner had a hearing before Alderman I'ancoast, and was Held in looo ban to answer. I'ifcHED Oct of the tsciioYLKiLL James Buck ley, aged forty-five years, tumbled into the Schuyl- Kiu at Arcn street wnarr about 8 o'clock: this morn ing. His cries brought to his assistance boat's crew No. 4, and James was fished out of the water. He was taken to nia home at Forty-ilrst street and Lan caster avenue. The writer of a communication sis led "P." which has been received by us, will cuuter a favor by call ing at this ornce or furnishing his address, as there are some points in his note about which we would like to make further inquiry. Any interview he may have witn us win oi course oe strictly private auu connuenuai. Reopening of the Divinity Ki-uool. on the occasion of the reopening of the Divinity (School. which takes place this afternoon at 4 o'clock, iu the Church of our saviour, liev. nr. uoouwin, dean, will deliver an address to the students oi me school. The friends of the institution are invited to be present. noBTici'LTCRAL H all To-NHiHT The Harmonle Society will slug, by request, "Wer 1st des Deutchen Valeriana" a new wans caueu "Fruits ana t low en, " composed and dedicated to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society by ii. Hasten, leader, will be perioruieu jvr me wsi uwv to-jugm. Philadelphia Trade Report. Tnt'RSBAY, Sept, is. The Flour market Is steady at yesterday's quotations. There is no demand for shipment, and the operations of the home consumers are confined to their Immediate wants. Abont 800 barrels changed hands, including superfine at 15 6-fie; extras at B"62vrtto-8Ttf ; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at 15-60 for low grade np to o-76 for fancy: Pennsylvania do., do., at l1-504 7; Ohio do. do. within the same range; and fancy brands and 8U Louis at f7-2.V90, as In quality. Bye F'lonr msy be quoted at f-vifS. Trices of Corn meal are nominal. The demand for Wheat Is quite limited, and prices favor bnyers. Hales of 2000 bushels Indiana red at tl-Soains; sooo bushels do. do. on private terms ; and 800 bushels-fair Western white at 1-38140. Bye may be quoted at 84rj,8Cc. for Western. Corn is quiet but steady. Sales of prime yellow at 9r.96c. ; Western do. at 92a3c. ; and Western mixed at 68 s 92c Oats are firm and in fair rennest. Sales of 80OO bushels at 6356c. for prime Western, Dela ware, and Pennsylvania, 1800 bushels Western Bar ley sold on private terms. Bark In the absence of sales we quote Ko. 1 Quercitron at t2rva,27 per ton. Hrlces of Cloverseed are nominal. Timothy can not be quoted over 50($0. Flaxseed is wanted by the cnishers at $2 30. Whisky is firmer. 60 barrels Western iron-bonnd sold at 90c. LATEST SHUTlStt INTELLIGENCE. For additional Marine lfeu Bee Inside Paqtt, (By Tcleyraph.) New Yore, Sept. 15. Arrived, steamship Etna, from Liverpool. PORT OF I'lIILADELPHIA SEPTEMBER 15 STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH - OFFICK. T A. M. C7 11 A. M 75 2 P. M. 78 CLEARED THIS JIORXINO. Steamer Frank, Pierce, New York, W. M. Baird &.CO. St'r Anthracite, Green. New York, do. Steamer A. C. Stimers, Lenny, New York, W. T. Clyde A Co. Schr Vesta, Rodgers, Portsmouth, N. H., Warren & Gregg. S-shr R. J. Leonard, Haley, St. Johns, N. B., do. Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with e tow of barges, w. r. uiyae i;o. Tug G. B. Hutchins, Davis, Havre-de-Grace, with a tow oi Darges, w. r. ciyue as uo. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamship J. W. Everman. Hinckley. 70 hours from Charleston, 8. C. with mdse. to Souder & Adams. Steamship volunteer, Jones. 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to John F. Ohl. Steamer Jas. 8. Green. Vance, from Richmond and Norfolk, with mdse. to W. P. Clvde & Co. Steamer Chester, Jones, 24 hours from New York, With mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co. Br. schr Addle P. Simpson, Bell, 13 days from St. John, N. B , with pickets to J. W. Gasklll & Sons vessel to Soudtr A Adams. Schr M. U. Read. Benson, from Marion, with box boards to J. B. Brooks. Schr R. J. Connor, Telly, from Lebanon. Conn.. with fruit to Knight & Sous. Schr Pioneer, Lathrop, from New York, with laths. Schr Helen J. llalway, Thompson, fm Providence. Schr R. J. Wilson, W ilsou, do. Schr Amelia W. Learning, Brower, do. Schr Eva Belle, Somers, do. Schr Ann Sheppard, Weldon, from Boston. Schr Vraie, Glover, do. Schr W. II. Dennis, Swift, do. Schr Addie Fuller, Henderson, from Salem. Schr S. L. Simmons, Simmons, do. Schr J. B. Austin, Austin, do. Schr Thomas Slnnlckson, Brown, from Weymouth. Schr Annie Harmer, Brooks, from Hlngham, Mass. Tun Thos. Jefferson. Allen, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde & Co. Tug cnesapeaKe, Aiernnew, irorn navre-ae-urace, with a towvof barges to W. P. Clyde Si Co. AT QUARANTINE. Brig naidee, from Kingston, Jam. MEMORANDA. Bark Jenny Berteaux. Davis, hence, arrived at U1I11KIH 111 HI nil. Bark Fannie, Carver, hence, arrived at Falmouth 2d Inst. ' Bark Pulclnella, Trapani, hence, arrived at Genoa aum uir. Ital. brig Nnova Provldenza. Mangsnara, for Phi. ladelphla, sailed from Girgentl previous to 80th ult. Br. brig Southern Cross, Brown, hence, arrived at Barbadoes 19th ult. Schr Antelope, Perry, hence, arrived at New York: yesterday. i wi ra i a-i n tan s naan n nn na w MiiriiannFT and A. Parker, Parker, hence for New Haven, arr'd at new x orK yesieruay. Schrs N. II. SHinner, Frazer, hence for Pawtucket, and Connecticut, , do. for Stonlngton, passed inrougn ueu uaie yeBteruay AMUSEMENTS. For additional Amusements ire the Third Piuie. A MERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. XX COMJlBNUUNf-r MOIN DAY, S K r T, 19, 1S70. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY. CONGRESS OF THE DRAMATIC STAHS. The eminent American Tragedian, MR. E. L. DAVENPORT. The very popular Comedian, MR. MARK SMIT17. His first appearance since his triumphant European success. The popular Star, MK. FRANK MAYO. The eminent Dramatic Artist, MR. F. C. BANGS, His first appearance in this city. The popular leading artist, MR. JOHN B. STUDLEY. The distinguished Comedian, MR. W. R. FLOYD. The very popular Actor, MR. A. 11. DAVENPORT. Tho celebrated Artist. MR. CHARLES MORTON, AND The Renowned Tragedienne, MADAME PONISI. The Popular Comedienne. MISS JOSEPHINE ORTON, Her first appearance in two years. The favorite young Artiste, MISS JENNIE PARKER, Her first appearance in several seasons, sustained by powerful artistes of great repute and excellence, iri I 1 TJTJ CfcJ L'TVT-n A WL1?L0 OF GREAT PLAYS, WITH CASTS OF PARAMOUNT EXCELLENCE. In which they haye just created a most wholesome furore in Dramatic circles. MONDAY EVENING, Sept. 19, Shakespeare's Great Tragedy, JULIUS CAESAR. TUESDAY EVENING, Sept. 20, Boucicault's and Brougham's Comedy, LONDON ASSURANCE. The sale of secured seats will commence at the Academy on FRIDAY, Sept. 16. 9 18 8t WALNUT STREET THEATRE, SATURDAY WIGHT, Sept. 17, GRAND TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT to the popular theatrical author and agent, MR. ALliEIlT CASSEDY, when will be submitted Boucicault's effective and thrilling Military Drama enunea JESSIE BROWN; OR THE SIEGE OF LUCKNOW. A TRUTHFUL EPISODE OF THE SEPOY Ku.13r.LL.lUM. and the French sensational nlav, in 4 acts, called the couitiu-tt ot rAiuss; OR THE ATTACK UPON THE MAIL COACH. Both plays employing every member of the excel lent compuny, as well aa the available resources oi tne CALEDONIA CLUB. The prices of admission will remain as usual. Seats can now be secured. 9 is 3t H ESNUT STREET TUBA TU1 LOWELL & SIMMONDS, Managers. GRAND REOPENING. One week only; commencing MONDAY EVENING September i, ana every evening, aud Saturday Matinee. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. WILLIAM HORACE LIXGARD. And the charming comedienne, ALICE DUNNING (Ltugara), jHiss uicKey) ungaru, jur. ueo. U. lioniiace. Mr. F. C. Morrison. Mr. B. Dunninir. And the entire famous Liugard Cornel Comnanv snnnorted bv a superb Orchestra and auxiliaries. who will make their only appearance in this city In a new ana aeiigntiuuj original programme, lntrO' uucing the GREAT LINGARD SKETCHES. And his remarkably vivid pictures of the disttn guished men of his age, in his unequalled Statue oongs. Sale of reserved seats will commence on Friday, September 16, at W. II. Boner & Co. 'a Music Store, Nn. mm 'hpknnt tstreet. . bCALE OF PRICES Orchestra Stalls, 1; Se cured seats in Orchestra Circle, 11 ; Ad m Union to Orchestra Circle, 76c. ; urcnesiracnairs, ilia; Dress circle, due ; Family vircie, koc ; rrivate uoxes, nom ing 1 certODS, iiy, i u THIRD EDITION AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL. Important Naval Orders Movements of Government Vessels ISttvnl Orders. Df"rntch to the Associated Pre. Washington, Sept. 15. The following orders have been lesned from the Navy Department, to take effect on the 1st of October, excepting where other dates are mentioned, and nnlcss otherwise stated the officers detached from duty are all placed on waiting orders: Commodore K G. Farrott to command the Mare island Navy Yard. Commodore James W. Strong to duty as light house Inspector Fourth district. commander u. iu. i.eroy to special duty at New London, Conn. Captain Lewis C Sartorl to command the naval rendezvous at San Francisco. Captain Edmund Donaldson to command the naval station at Sackett's Harbor. Captain R. T. Renshaw to duty as Lighthouse In spector, Sixth district. Commander George Brown to command the Mi chigan. commander uumuna uartiett to Navy Yard, Norfolk. Commander Charles A. Babcock to dutv as Llirht- house Inspector of the District. commander donn t. walker, to duty as Lignt house Inspector of the District. Commander A. E. V. Barlean, to duty as Light house inspector 1st district. Commander W. P. McCann, to duty as Lighthouse Inspector 8th district. Commander Joseph P. Fvil'e is ordered to duty in charge of Nitre Department at Maiden, Mass. surgeon Marion 1'inkney, to tne Washington Navy Yard. Surgeon C. J. Cleborne, to tho Naval Station at League Island. Paymaster.), ueorge warns, to tne rsavy xaru at Portsmouth ; Carpenter Wm F. Largnton, to the receiving ship Ohio; Chaplain Thomas T. Salter to Boston Navy Yard; First Assistant Engineer Cipriana Andrade, to the league Island station; Second Assistant Engineer John T, Smith, to the Triana. The following detachments are ordered on Oct. l: Rear-Admiral L. M. Goldsborough as port-admiral, Washington Navy vara; Kear-Aamirai Tnomas 1. Craven as port admiral at an Francisco, and placed on waiting orders; Rear-Admiral Hiram Paulding as port-admiral at Boston, and placed on waiting orners. Rear-Admiral n. K. Thatcher, Port-Admiral at Portsmouth, N. II., Rear-Admiral J. R. Sands as Port-Admiral at Norfolk, Vn., Rear-Admiral 8. S. Breese as Port-Admiral at Philadelphia. Rear-Admiral S. H. Stearnham as Port-Admiral at New York, on waiting orders, Charles II. Davis, from special duty, and ordered to command the Navy Yard at Norfolk, Rear-Admiral Wilkes from tempo rary duty at Washington, Commodore John C. Carter from the command of the Naval Rendezvous at San F'rancisco. Commander John De Camp from command of the receiving ship Potomac ; Commander John P. Dilks as lighthouse Inspector of the 4th district : Commo dore J. P. Hull as lighthouse Inspector of 1st dis trict; Commodore Thomas A. Dornln as lighthouse Inspector 6th district; Commodore J. 1. McKinstry, lighthouse inspector 11th district; Commodore Geo. S. Blake as lighthouse Inspector 2d district; Com modore J. B. Marchand from command of the Phi ladelphia navy yard: Commodore J. J. Goldsbo rouch from command of tbe Mare Island (Califor nia) navy yard ; Commodore F. B. Ellison from com mand of the naval stati on at Sackett's Harbor. Commodore II. H. Kilty is detached from the com mand of the Norfolk; Navy Yard. Commodore William C. Nicholson from duty con nected with the shipment of coal at Philadelphia. Commodore W. M. Smith from the command of the naval station at Mound City. Commodore Timothy A. Hunt from special duty at New London, Connecticut. Commodore Oscar Ballas from the nitre depot at Maiden, Massachusetts. Commodore George F. Emota from duty in charge, of the hydrographlc oillce, and ordered to the com mand of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Captain V. Shagrerty as Lighthouse Inspector of the Seventh district. Captain William A. Tarter as Lighthouse Inspec tor of the Eighth district. Captain D. Lynch is detached from the Naval Asy lum. Philadelphia; Captain William B. Whiting from the Naval Observatory, Washington ; Captain John B. Reyghton Is detached from special duty at New York; Captain Pierce Crosby is detached from the Norfolk Navy Yard, and ordered to the Philadel phia Navy Yard ; Captain Alexander Murray Is de tached from the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and or dered as lighthouse Inspector of the Eleventh dis trict; Commander B. N. West Roth is detached from duty as Lighthouse Inspector of the Sixth dis trict; Commander William Gibson is detached from the Pensacola Navy Yard ; Commander W. M. West Is detached from the Naval Observatory ; Commander George A. Stevens, from the Pensacola Navy Yard ; Commander 10. W. Harvey, from the Naval Station, League Island; Commander J. P. Dekraft, from special duty at Philadelphia; Commander A. F. Crosman, from the Portsmouth (N. H.) Navy Yard, and ordered to League Island; Commander J. Young, from the Naval Observatory, and ordered to ordnance duty at Portsmouth N. II. ; Comman der J. C. Jewell, from the command of the Michi gan, and ordered as Light-house Inspector of the Fifth district; Lieutenant-commander John N. (juackenbusli, from the Naval Station at League Island; Lieutenant-Commander Charles E. Hawley, from the receiving ship Potomac; Lieutenant-Commander A. It Yates, from special duty at Portsmouth, N. II., and ordered to the same yard; Master William B. Arnauts, from the tug Rose; Ensign II. 11. Parker, from the naval station, Mound City, Illinois; Ensign B. S. Richards, from the receiving ship at Norfolk; Surgeon D. Egbert, from the naval station, League Islaud; Surgeon Theodore L. Smith, from tho New Y'ork Navy Yard ; Surgeon P. J. Horwitz. from the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia; Surgeon William Johnson, from the Navy Yard, Washington; Surgeon J. Brenkerhoif, from special duty at New York; Surgeon A. Henderson, from the Navy Yard, Boston, ordered to duty in charge of the Laboratory at New York; burgeon B. . Bacne, from duty iu charge of the Laboratory, New York, on the 21th instant, and or dered to the Naval Hospital at Naval Asylum, Phila delphia; First Acting Paymaster Charles Murray, from special duty at New York ; Paymaster McKean Buchanan, from special duty at Boston : Paymaster Horatio Bridge, from duty as Chief Inspector of Provisions, etc. ; Pa) master A. E. Watson, from the Portsmouth Navy Yard; Chaplain Moses B. Chase, from the Boston Navy Yard; Chaplain John Lee Watson, from the receiving ship Ohio; Professor M. M. Beecher, from the Naval Observatory; Professor E. A. Royal, from the Naval Academy; Naval Constructor John W. Eas by, from the Washington Navy Yard, on 28th Instant, and ordered to Portsmouth Navy Yard; Naval Constructor Samuel Poor, from the Boston Navy Yard; Assistant Naval Constructor George R. Brush, from the Norfolk Navy Yard on 80th Instant, and ordered to the Washington Navy Yardj.F'irst Assistant i:ngineer R. B. l'latz, from the naval station at League Island, Pa.: First Assistant Engineer D. A. Hardie, from League Island; Second Assistant J. W. Patterson, from League Island; Second Assistant Engineer Edward Stille, from the naval station at Long Island; Second Assistant Engineer A. Kirby, from the Triana; Second Assistant Engineer Carlton A. Uber, from the Navy Yards, Philadelphia; boatswain Charles Johnson, from the New York: Navy Yard; boatswain G. Smith, from the receiving ship Potomac; gunner Thomas Robinson, from Mare Island Navy Yard; carpenter Charles Boardman, from the receiving ship Ohio ; carpenter Amos Chick, from the receiving ship Vandalla; carpenter John South wick, from the Naval Academy; sallmaker Theodore C. Herbert, from the receiving ship Vermont, ordered to the re ceiving ship Potomac; sallmaker Jacob Stevens, from the receiving ship Potomac. The Kuropean Fleet. Ivear-Admiral Ellison, commanding the Eu ropean fleet, reports to the Department from Portsmouth, England, on the 1st Inst., that the Franklin, flagship, left Flushing, Holland, and arrived at Portsmouth August 39. 1 he "Itlchiiioed" arrived at Villa Franche, France, 15th August, 23 days from Trieste, and would sail thence to Barcelona, Malaga, and Cadiz, Spain; thence to Lisbon. The Juniata sailed from Antwerp August 30th for the Island of Heliogoland after communicating with the British authorities, thence she would proceed to the mouth of the Elbe and Weser, remaining a week in the vicin ity of each of these rivers. After performing that duty she will proceed to Cherbourg, France. The Flymenth arrived at Lisbon August 5, twenty-two days from New Yoik, where she was to await the arrival of Mr. J. B. Matthews, United Wtates Consul at Tangier!, whom eho is to convey to j her destination. FOURTH EDITION THE WAR IN EUROPE. Paris Completely SiroiM. Its Capture Unavoidable. Prussia's Pence Pre poult ten Refnitid. Berlin, Sept. 15 Peace propositions made by the Prussian embassy the cession of Alsace and Lornine, and the dismantling of the French fortresses on the German frontier have to-day been refused by the French provisional gov enment. Pnrls nnd I,Tons. Communication between Paris and Lyons is severed. The Jtnllna Troops are within seventeen miles of Rome. The PriiRidftiift In Front of ftveXn. Paris, Sept. 15. Prussian dragoons have ap peared at Nogeut-sur-Mar, Colinas, Selnis, Cres pigny, Valgls, Nauteuil, small towns to the east, northeast, and southeast of Paris. The National Garde Is being reorganized throughout France. General Trochu, in an order of the day, says seventy thousand men on the rampart may, by persevering efforts, save Paris. The City Unnpproachnble. The city is now unapproachable if its de fenders are properly armed. The Councillors of State have temporarily suspended their authority. All the foreign representatives are still iu Paris. The Prussians at Nancy. The Prussians are still swarming around Nancy. The Gatloin has reason to predict happy re sults from the peace negotiations now pending. FROM BALTIMORE. Baltimore, Sept. 15. The Cnse of Mrs. Wise, widow of the lute Rev. Henry A. Wise, late rector of Christ Church of this city, against the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, of New Jersey, was decided yesterday in tho Howard County Circuit Court, and resulted in n verdict for the plaintiff for $21,501. The case had been removed from this city at the instance of the defendant. The company had refused to pay the amount ot the policy on tho ground of the ill-health of Mr. Wise before the insurance was effected. Baltimore Frodaco Blarkst. Baltimore, sept, 15. Cotton quiet at 190. Flour active and advanced 25c. on City Mills of the higher grades. Howard Street superfine, JS'SS 5-75; do. extra, IS-iScsa-TSjdo. family, $7S; City Mills superfine, r-."HSG-!iD; do. extra, 5'75;AT; do. family, 7(8,7-J5; Western supertrne, f5i5-50; do. exira, yftio(o"zo; ao. ramuy, s.vduit wneatnigner for western and medium grades. Southern quiet; amber Maryland at the Point. fl'GO; fair to good, 1U6185; common. triGal"i3; white, $l-4t)i 1-05; Western red winter, l '2rl-30. White Corn stronger !0f9fc. ; yellow, 90c. ; Western, 803S7c. Rye dull at 65afcft. Pork, $2S-75(ri,9. Bacon Arm ; ribbed sides, 17.VfJtfc: clear do., ISc. ; shoulders, lBc. ; hams, 25(?2Bxc Lard dull at 10,'c. Whisky qnlet at uic, and no sales. FROM NEW YORK. Specie Shipment. New York, Sept. 15. The shipment of specie to Europe to-day amounted to $80,000. Proposals for Bonds. Thirty-six proposals for United States bonds were opened to-day, amounting to $0,333,750. Tho highest price was 111-15, and the lowest 10i. The awards will be $1,000,000 at 109 to. 10'JIO. New York Stock and money market. New York, Sept. 15. stocks very dull. Money, 435 per cent. Gold, 113. 6-2os, 1862, coupon, 112; do. IS64, do., llljtf; do. 185, do., Ill;; do. 1S5, new, 110X ; do. 1867, 110)tf ; do. 1868, liMOs, lrsjjf ; Virginia 6s, new, 65)$ ; Missouri 6s,90 ; Canton, 62: Cumberland preferred, 80; N. Y. Central and Hudson Kiver, 9x ; Erie, 23 ; Reading, 96 ; Adams Express, 65; Michigan Central, 118M5 Michigan Southern, 92; Illinois Central, 136; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 106 ; Chicago and Rock Island, 113; .Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 85,'; Western Union Telegraph, 3x. Nevr York Produce Market. Niw York, Sept. 15. Cotton quiet; middling up lands, 19 c. ; Orleans, 20,vc Flour firm : State, J4-75 (86-00; Ohio, $5-lC6-10; Western, 4-756-l0; South ern. f5-l5(38. Wheat tlrmand quiet; No. 2 spring, f 1-08(31 -10; winter red Western, tl-30. Corn dull; mixed Western, 83tf85c. Oats dull and heavy; Ohio. 50(a54c. ; State, 40Me. Pork dull; mess, 826-25 ; prune, 122(425. Lard steady : steam rendered, l5V10,'c. ; kettle, 16loxc Whisky quiet at biy.o. FROM THE DOMINION. 1 he Boat Knee. Montreal, Sept. 15. It is blowing hard' here,, and there will no race to-day unless tho weather moderates. W. Maitland Molson, of Montreal, is appointed referee. The betting on the cham pionship is about even. Money is freely offered on both sides. It is estimated there are fifty thousand strangers In the city. Penomination Owing to the withdrawal of Mr. John Sanders, the Republican candidate for Com mon Council In the Twenty-llrst ward, the conven tion was reconvened last evening, and Mr. James Bowker, the present incumbent, was nominated. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 9.Xhlrd street. Jlt i. VVi,H,IN 11IJAKUS, 13000 City 6s, prior SOsh Ch A Wal..c. 44 to '62.... 102V 15000 Amer Gold.... 114 13000 City 6s, New..ioijf 500 do l0Ui f 1000 Conn'g R Bda Rdays.... 83 25 shLeh V K 68 8sh Com'l Bk.c. 59 14 Bh O CA A R R. 45M 100 shKead 60d.saf5 43?,' 100 do Q. 4844 1000 100 500 600 300 200 100 do 85. 48 )tf do b4. 49f do .... b60. 4S'i do 85. 48 do IS. 43! do..rgAln. 4SK do bl5.4S-bt SECOND BOARD. 11000 Pa R Con m bs 100 sh Read. . rgAl. 49f ...b30. 4S .rgAl. 48 0. 43M rgAln. 48 Cp.. B6Jf $2000 W A Franklin 1st mt bda.. 84 2sh'Cam A AmR.114 11 sh Penna R m 5sh AoadMus.,.,100 5 do 100 140 100 do. do 2 100 100 100 do. do., do. do.. 48'56 ...b30.4S-6! yiiiDinu; AiiiMitrv lwi. TATIONM, Engraved in new and handsome styles. FINE STATIONERY. Arms, Monograms, Illuminating, Etc. No. 1033 CHESNUT STREET, 913tuths58p PHILA-CELPdlA. JACOB HARLEY, No. 132U CHESNUT Street. Phila. .Watches. Jewelrv. Silver and Plated- waie, a good assortment at moderate prices. watches and Jewelry careruuy re- palrid. 9 15 thstu3mrp r. a. v. ciiA.uuEU'j, Fancy ami Ntaple Trimmings, ZEPHYR OUODS, ETC., No. 224 South ELEVENTH STREET. Pomades, Soaps, Powders, Perfumeries, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Etc. 9 15 ths3mrp ELEGANT TEN CENT Ilonejy Tien , dsrai'H Three lor a luarter. SOLB IN THI8 C1T BY .1. T. I I. AM HUT V, 9 15 ttituctrp S. & corner EIGHTH tui C1IB33UT. FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST HEWS. The Italian Revolution. Letter from King Victor: "The Pope He leads a Merry life." LATEST FROM WASHINGTON. Internal Revenue Decision. Increased Tax Receipts. A Terrific Boiler Explosion. Great Fire in Via inc. etc. etc. etc. itc, etc; The Captive of Wllhelmshohe. London, Sept. 15. A despatch from Cassol, dated September 12, says the Emperor spends his mornings with some of his officers walking . over the lawn, or making long excursions. His Tether extends several miles In all directions. Ills Guard consists of one officer and two subalterns, one trumpeter and thirty-one men. The Empress Entente and Prince Imperial make constant excursions around Hastings. Carriages or horses nre never employed. The Fnshlon Journals. The Paris fashion journals have suspended publication, and mourning is generally worn in Paris and Berlin. The Wreck on Goodwin Hands. The vessel wrecked on the Goodwin Sands has been ascertained to be the ship Elisha RecRman. Tremendous Holler Explosion. Leitii, Sept. 15. By a boiler explosion in this city to-day fifty workmen were badly injured. Four have since died. Kins Victor Kuianuel nnd the Pope London, Sept. 15. His Holiness the Pope has received a letter from King Victor Emanuel, in which the latter explains the course he has lately taken. Any delay on his part, he says, would have occasioned the proclamation of the republic in every Italian city, and his army would not have fought the republic, which would have been fatal to the Papacy. As it is, republicanism is so rampant that it may prove irrepressible. Brussels, Sept. 15 NoonT The Mission of Tachard is positively confined to conducting the French legation until Berthemy can arrive, and to thanking the Belgian Government for its kind ness to French wounded and prisoners. FROM T1IE WES1. Holler Explosion and Loss of 1.1 f p. Winona, Minn., Sept. 15. The boiler of Laird, Norton A Co.'s steam sawmill exploded yesterday, and killed the fireman, Michael Burns. Three others were seriously wounded. Loss 115,000. False Pretences. Cincinnati, O., Sept. 15 Two men were ar rested and taken to Chicago last night, charged with having procured $1500 In gold on the strength of galvanized lead deposited with Enos Bowen & Co. of Chicago. Election of a Grand ilUh Priest. At the session of Grand Chapter yesterday Charles C. Xeifer, of Dayton, was elected Grand High Priest, Jcshua A. Riddle, of Wellsvlller Deputy Grand High Priest, and Mr. F. Runden stein, of Massillon, Grand King. In the Grand Council the old officers were re elected. FROM WASHINGTON. Internal Kevenue Decision. Despatch to the Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 15. Acting-Commissioner Douglas, of the Internal Revenue Bureau, has written a letter deciding that the law forbids dealers in tobacco to sell their customers small quantities of cavendish, or plug tobacco, an having received tholr pay therefor, cut it up with a hand-cutting machine, without paying the tax of thirtj'-two cents perpound. . The Acting Commissioner says every kind of manipulation of tobacco by which the character and condition of the tobacco is changed Is a process of manufacture. Increased Tax Receipts. During the month of July, 1870, the gain on spirits and fermented liquors over the corre sponding month of last year was $1,287,285. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Fire In the Woods". Lewiston, Me., Sept. 15 The fire in the woods near Antrim, Me., is now under control,, fifteen hundred men having been employed la extinguishing it. The loss in firewood and tim ber Is very heavy. A fire last night in Auburn destroyed the cot tage of D. M. Cook; also two small stables, and badly damaged the dwelling of A. J. Merrill. FROM ALLENTO WN. Fire at a Foundry. Allektown, Sept. 15 The foundry of the Lehigh Crane Iron Company at Catasauqua was destroyed by fire this morning about 5 o'clock. The loss is heavy insurance only $1000. The Company will replace it with a larger structure. FROM OHIO. Congressional Nomination. 1 Toledo, Sept. 15. The Republicans to-day-nominated Hon. D. Beck, present incumbent,, for re-election to Congrsss from the Tenth Ohio District, by acclamation. OPTICIANS. SPECTACLES, Microscopes, Telescopes, Vhermometers, Mathe matical, Surveying, 1'nilosophlcal and Drawing In struments, at reduced price. JAMES W. QUEEN & CO., , Wo. A CIIEJSHtJT Streets TSOmwfUp PlIIT.APW.PmA,
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