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THE DAILY EVENING TELKGUAPUPHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, ' SEPTEMBER 23, 1870.
V IT Y I It TELL1 12 It fTE
THE JEWISH SEW TEAR
The Oberrn f the Fe.tlvat The Cisterns
Prrallar ! the Oocaeloa Th Nervine..
Ob Bnndey net sundown, the feast which cele
brates the opening of the Jewish civil year will begin
In the various synagogues and temples throughout
the city. In the temples, or houses of worship of
the reformed Jews, the services will continue during
the whole of Monday, ending at snndo wn ; bat in the
synagogues or places of worship of the old strict
Jewish sect, where every form and ceremony Is
rigidly observed, the services will be held for two
Whole days, as was the former general custom, ending
at sundown on Tuesday. But only the continuous
services end at that time, not the general observance
tf the season, for a number of Jewish religious fes
tivals cluster abont this point In the year. The fes
tival of the New Year, which is generally and
etrlctly observed, begins what is known as the ten
penitential days, which are Immediately succeeded
by the Day of Atonement on which the high priest
formerly entered Into the holy of holies. After an
Interval of Ave days from the Day of Atonement
Comes the Feast of Tabernacles with Us observances.
This New Years festival of the Jewlsn civil year,
M opposed to the festival or the ecclesiastical year,
'which comes at about the time of our Easter ami
the Jewish Passover, is very generally observed by
both sects f Jews. All Jewish places of business
will be closed, and the owners will be present at the
fervlees. Monday will be more generally kept sacred
In this respect by that class than the Saturday pre
vious, their regular Sunday. The Jewish name of
the festival is Kosh 11 a Slums, signifying head of
the year." The new year is numbered Mil from the
beginning of the world, and the New Year s day is
toy tradition the anniversary of the creation. The
first mouth of the civil year isTishrl, Persian for
first, while the first month of the Church year Is
Nissan, the seventh month in the civil year.
The day is one of solemnity and repentance, but
after the services are over mutual expressions of
rood will and wishes of a happy new year are ex
changed, as with us. Jt Is one of the traditions of
the Talmud that on the first day or the year the
Creator Inscribes the names or the confirmed righte-
is In the Book of Life, and the names of the con
firmed wicked In the Book of Death, while the fata
of such as are neither wholly good or bad is left un
decided nntll the day of atonement, when, If by that
time they have not expiated for their shortcomings
by a strict compliance with all the requirements of
- the law, their names are also entered npon the Book
of Death. Tills writing down Is not Intended merely
to typify eventual damnation or reward, but that
those who are so written in the Hook or Death are
the ones who are to die during the year. In some
synagogues the services have especial reference to
this belief. The former custom was for the men to
wear shrouds.
The festival Is also called the Feast of Trumpets,
from the command to the Jews to blow the trumpet.
or ehophar, on that day. This trumpet is always
made of a ram's horn, according to the directions
given In the oook of Numbers, and the sounding of
Ft is followed by prayers and confessions. The mate
rial of the trumpet has reference to the sacrifice
offered In place of Isaac, which event is celebrated
In the services ef the second day of the year. The
services of the second day are a continuation
of those of the first, to whicn they are similar, it
was appointed by the rabbis, and is named Youra
Arichta, or: prolonged day. The first day Is com
monly known as the day of memorial, and every
Hebrew, lukewarm or otherwise, unites In celebra
ting the day and season wherein his fate for the
coming year, according to general belief, is Immova
bly fixed.
Jottings .The slate for the pavement In front of
the State House is ready to be laid down when the
slabs shall have been placed on the steps la front of
Independence Hall.
Laurel street, in the vicinity of Frankford road,
Is In a terrible state, In consequence of the excava
tion necessary for the Immense culvert which is
being constructed.
The Chesnut and Walnut Streets Railway Com
pany are repairing their road between the track. So
much for the Citizens' Association.
There Is some talk of the railway companies in
this city paving between the tracks of their respec
tive roads with an Improved wooden pavement.
As predicted, there was a lively fight in Select
Conncil yesterday over the House of Correction con
tract. Logan, of Common Council, is in favor of the
purchase by the city of the I'enn Treaty Ground, in
the Eignteenth ward.
Common Council declared yesterday that Com
mon Council Chamber hereafter shall be used for no
other purpose than the meetings of Council.
The well-known and celebrated Young America
and Oermantown Cricket Club will contest for the
championship to-day and to-morrow.
The extra assessments will be largely de
creased when the canvassers meet to revise the
lists.
The next Legislature will be asked to divide the
Twentieth ward, its population warranting such a
course.
Mayor Fox is doing a thriving wedding business.
One day last week he performed the ceremony three
times.
Blake, the nonagenarian, on Fifth street above
Chesnut, is the oldest living music publisher in the
country.
The office of the City Controller now presents
a neat and tasty appearance.
In the calendar of the Roman Catholic Church
tills 1b EmtM?r wc6k
Ship building at a few or tne yards on the Dela
ware front is active.
Manayunk is to have a new $15,000 school
Louse. Judge Kelley addresses his constituents to-night
. at Seventeenth and Poplar streets.
Some of our detectives are being sued for da
mages on alleged false arrests.
Temperance meeting In Dr. Sheppard's church
this evening.
Remarkable Common Council adjourned yes
terday two hours earlier than usual.
The freight railroad tracks on Market street,
from Eighth to Thirteenth, are to be removed.
About 30,000 oysters are daily disposed of in the
market at Fifth and Minor streets.
Over ten thousand people entered Falrmount
Park yesterday.
The carpet trade in Philadelphia was never so
brisk as now. The mills are running night and day.
All our business thoroughfares are lined with
packages for shipment.
The politicians have taken possession of the
State House pavements.
Laborers are in demand in this city at present.
Girmintown Improvements. The rapidly In
creasing population of Germantown has demanded
greater facilities for the reception of the vast amount
of freight which is carried by the Philadelphia and
tiermantown Railroad. The company now have the
erection of a structure for that purpose in contem
plation. The vacant lot at the northwest corner of
Chelten avenue and the railroad was purchased in
February last as a building site for the proposed im
provement. It was expected that building opera
tions would have been commenced before this, but
the company have been very busy in the construc
tion of other improvements to the road, and have
been unable to attend to it. This depot, when con
structed, will be or great convenience to the railroad
company and to the public. There has never been
a depot of the kind in Oermantown. Freight ar
riving there is unloaded on a "siding" at Cheltea
avenue by those receiving It, or is allowed to remain
in the cars nntil called lor.
Ground has leen broken for an extensive building
Improvement at the ''Leicester Knitting Mills," on
Cumberland street. The foundation is being exca
va'ed and the walls laid for the erectioiv of a large
factory, 160 by SO feet, three'tories high, and a base
Menu The site of the structure is directly in the
rear of the main building. When finished, the
building will be stocked with new machinery. The
structure will be built of stone for the most part
quarried on the premises.
The improvement will not be completed before
November 1, and this department of the factory
win not be in running order before next soring.
Wnen built the grounds in the vicinity will be
beautified, as was the case before building opera
tions were commenced. Home of the old buildings
bout the place are to be torn down, which will
bring the new structure and the grounds more into
View.
"Leicester Mills" are probably the most extensive
for the manufacture of woollen knit goods In Phlia.
lelchia. as they certalaly are in Oermantown. and
this extensive addition wilt still further increase
their importance to the manufacturing interests of
ue soaker city.
Bbiach of Pkacc A gang of bid boys have of
late oeen annoying the retuuents or Thirteenth ami
i-ioe streets by discharging pistols, throwing stones,
and committing other offenses. The nolicn of thu
Fifth district were notified, and last night three of
i ne uuruij cuarauterx, named Aiireu iiird. .lonn
wackin, and Joseph Wallace, were arrested. The?
Lad a bearing before Alderman Beitler, who held
teem to uau w seep me peace.
Robbed. Last nlgnt an aged colored man named
Kinfcey Bany was enticed into a house at Sixth and
xurcisy streets, wnere ne was robned of t lit) by a
women named Jane Martin, The latter was
a r rented at (Sixth and Lombard streets by one or the
I li'.rd district policemen, and after a hearing before
Alderman Carpenter, she was committed In default
Ul I1VWVIU1.
WiKDson Casti. in Cork The beant'fal and
elaborate cork model of Windsor Castle, made by
. T 1 II.. . ... V . . . . . .
iiir. i.i uyu ijuiMu, nj wmcu we auuaeu yesteruay,
wi.i remain open for exhibition at the Artists' Fund
'series, No. 13S4 Chesnut street, tor a few days, at
tie rruuext of many persons who are anxious to see
ii. Xu ww ci art m ytil wvrmj yX a visit.
THE SAFETY FUJiD AFFAIR, i
The Nutlaaal ftafrlv laaumare nad frast Can
paay-Tae GrrntCrah nad Mtlcatloa
rqaent herenpea-Wldawa ad Orphan
Wlthant Remedy-Declnloa la Favar af the
Plrectora.
The long and tedlons lawsuit that was Instituted
for the purpose of indemnifying the depositors and
Shareholders In the savings fund Institution that was
situated at Third and Walnut streets, and failed in
the spring or 1861, la now drawing to a close, and
the plaint! Js are losing their last hope. The case,
bearing the title of Joshua Sperlng, assignee of
the National Safety, Insurance, and Trust
Company vs. James B. Smith et al., which
was begun in the Supreme Court in Jnly term, 1807,
was referred to George Bull, Esq., as master, under
a general order to hear the same and report a de
cree. In pursuance to this order he held twenty-one
meetings, at which all the racts and law of the case
were thoroughly gone over, and he has Just filed his
report, deciding In favor or the directors. He sets
forth that the institution was incorporated In I'm ;
that a subscription book was opened In May, 1880,
when twenty persons subscribed for 6000 shares of
stock, being the amount authorized by the charter.
A meeting of stockholders was held in June, lh50,
and directors were elected. For two or three
years the Insurance business continued,
but in 1864 all the open policies and risks were trans
ferred to the American Life and Trust Company,
and from this time the savings fund became the main
and at last the only, business of the company. In
1856 Henry L. Benners was elected President, and
was re-elected from year to year until the assign
ment. Large sums were expended In advertising
and circulating handbills and circulars, showing the
stability and permanency of the Institution, amount
and security or investments, rate of Interest paid In
gold and silver on demand, and aboluje safety or
the institution. Depositors became numerous. The
amount ol deposits in each year was as follows:
A m't to rriiil
Amount rc1rttl, Jtit1 out, of depntiior.
1SE0 113,913 12,514 811,690
1851 7B.9K7 BO.OMl 61,103
18(52 894,678 173,940 172 034
18B3 808,119 623 487 4M,6tS6
1SB4. 1,2110,906 l,892,SfO 4112.493
1866. 1,429,822 1,801,821 700,192
1886 2,838,670 1,964,408 1,084,863
1S67 2,207,091 2,421,221 870,233
1S68 1,304,077 1,410,300 7f 3,944
1889 2,274,342 1,942,169 1,093,117
1800 ...2,862,110 2,641,41.3 1,313,819
1801 287,973 787,849 813.943
The acts- by which the defendants were said to
have made themselves liable were as follows:
They paid up their stock subscriptions by giving
notes, which were suffered to lie over without re
newals for many years, and that some or them were
never paid lona fide In cash.
Some or them borrowed money from the company
on collaterals, in violation oi tnetr own repeated
resolutions, ana in some instances took away por
tions of their collaterals without - returning the
money oorrowea.
The principal dealings with and dispositions of the
money or depositors were Illegal.
The expenses or tne company were wasteful and
extravagant.
Many of the investments forbidden by the charter.
and illegal, and others apparently legal, negligently
and hastily made, or grew out of trausactlous not
legai.
Dividends declared and paid when no profits were
earned, and over-valuations were made upon the
DOOKS to give an appearance oi prone
Directors laneu to can in oaiance oi stock subscrip
tions. Received deposits after the company was
insolvent, and continued to invite deposits by adver
tisements np to the time of the assignment. Did
not make an assignment until thousands or dollars
of the assets were wasted and little or nothing re
mained to be assigned.
A confusion in the books and accounts was allowed
to prevail during the entire history of the company.
That the transactions were so Involved and con
nected that a statement of facts throwing light upon
some oi mem oiien snows tne existence or otners.
The company commenced business In 1880, with
1280,000 capital 6000 shares at f 30 per share. Nomi
nally, the stock was all subscribed for, but soon
after, ond before any assessment, 760 shares were
transferred to the company. At date of assignment
the company held 964 shares. September 20, 1880,
assessment of twenty cents per share to pay an In
surance loss was made, and In October, i860, a fur
ther assessment or 9-80 per share, payable in cash
or notes with collateral. Very little cash was re
ceived. The first dividends were applied to the pay
ment of these "stock notes." 122,401-99 was paid on
the stock of the company, up to December L 1833,
chiefly by dividends. After December 1, 1833,
"stock notes" were carried into bills receivable
account, and plaintiff cannot learn when they were
finally settled.
The company's statements usually represent the
stock unpaid at S2O0,000, bnt as the company held
nearly one thousand shares, the amount unpaid did
not much exceed 8160.0(H).
On January 2, 1864, the Finance Committee re
solved to buy all the stock oirered at f 20, for $10 paid.
Unable to Bay how far this resolution was carried
into enect.
The rate of Interest to depositors was 4 per cent.
nntil December, 1881, when It was raised to 5 per
cent. If all the loans to the company after that date
had been at 6 per cent, and there had been no
losses, its profits would have been 1 per cent.
Prior to December, ls84, the .books were badly
kept, and a new set was opened December l, io.
The officers and directors aoou began to discount
and purchase bills at usurious rates. On December
1. 1860, such bills bore the following proportion to
tneir entire aBsvts:
Real estate J 113,990
Mortgages 46,634
ttround rents 60,209
Stocks 411,634
Bills receivable 701,871
The business of discounting and purchasing, or
loansj upon duis, was nominally under me control
of a finance committee, wuo met almost daily: but
their minutes do not correspond with the bill-book
at certain times, and are unreliable. These loans
are nominally made to Stephen Coulter, called in
said books Captain Coulter.
They thns Interposed between the persons with
whom they dealt and themselves an agent who
made these transactions in his own name, and re
turned memoranda for the books, which told but
nan tne story.
Stephen Coulter is a brother-in-law of the defend
ant A uhton. His dealings with the company were
at first small, mil in uecemoer, 1853, 1100,000 or the
bills receivable were his. After this time he was
employed, without restraint or responsibility, to use
the moneys of the company to carry on the business
or discounting bills at illegal rates. Entries or his
transactions in the books differed in different years,
etc. In the cash-book Coulter's note appears as the
note discounted, while In the bill-book his note some
times appears, at other times the note or some
other "person ; but In all cases It appeared as a
discount on account or coulter. rom
January 1, 1865, to September, 1867, the nura
ber or Coulter's notes Increased. r"rom that
time to July, 1858, they decreased, and then gradu
ally Increased again, until December, i860. After
December 1, i860, only fifteen notes were received.
none of which were Coulter's. When the run com
menced In 1S60, the bills receivable were mainly
Coulter's. When the asslgnmout was made, none
of his notes appear in the inventory. A large nam-
uer 01 oiu aim over oue notes appeared in the lnven
tory as assets of the company, which had never ap
peared in the books before, or were entered as ool
laterals. Said Inventory was prepared while Coul
ter was assignee, probably by him or the oitlcers of
tne company.
The memoranda of Coulter, in and after 1858,
Show only a legal rate of luterest. But at lomr in
tervals he rendered other me jioianda aduiittiug re
ceipts or extra lntere.t.
On December 1, 1S68, J12.281-28 was added to bills
receivable account, aud credited to proms. Tnis
entry was either fictitious, made to produce an ai
parent profit, or It was a loose estimate or interest
due on over-due bbls results of Coulter's transac
tions. 1
And so on follow other charges of fraud and de
ception.
By November 28, 1S60, the company became so
emuarrasseu mat it couii not meet aepostiora'
drafts and required two weeks no' tea. Jmmarr 28,
1861, it extended such notice to oue mouth. Suits
were brought by the depositors, judgments recov
ered, and executions Issued which were compro
mised or staled, the sureties being indemnltled by
collaterals. Large quaotitit s of real estate aud other
asBets translerred to Coulter aud oue if not more
directors, as security for pretended claims. Some
of the unset disappeared, and worthless ones put
lurwura.
The company made an assignment. 4 orll 1L 1S61
to Henry L. Beuuers. Stenheu Coulter, aud Joha
Derbyshire. The latter declined, and the others
were dismissed, and the plalntiU' appointed by tho
t;ouiu j mm uuu, iu coiupaoy suouia nave naa
tne 10110 wing
Casb 12,979 61 Stocks... f 170,433-73
Bills receivable 217,416 04 Real estate.... 112 059-13
Oround rents.. 47.1S9K1 -
Mortgages 4J,34bO' Total t896,711-65
The answers to all these accusations are numerous
and varied, but amount in substance to a denial of
any deception, negligence, or wlirul misconduct or
any kind on tne part or tue directors, auu set rortu
that when ihe last run commenced, just prior to the
war. uelendants believed the trouble would be teui
poiary, aud endeavored, under advice of counsel, to
preserve the existence of the Institution, in order to
protect the interests colluded to their care. They
acted under great diiliculty, at a peiiod when ordi
nary experience was at fault. If It had been pos
1 sible to preserve the assess, they would ultimately
have paid the debts. Instalments on stock were not
called in because thev were not needed ud to the
f Ui; true war. Usj'iuu was deemed Siiuioiuut,
After considering the esse, in all Its lights, the
msster comes to the following conclusions:
During the final ran npon the company In i860 and
1S61. the efforts of the defendants were entirely de
voted to sustaining the credit of the Institution, la
order to meet the great demand for money, the
available assets were either sold or hypothesatPd.
In transacting this business, coulter acted as the
agent of the company. It was necessary that the
name of the company should be protected In order
to save Its credit, and the loans were accordingly
made in the name of Coulter, who gave his
Individual note to the lender. Daring this period
It often became necessary to transfer assets
to Coulter. It appears, however, that such assets
were always used for the benefit of the company,
and were not retained by Mr. Coulter. When it
became apparent that the Institution would be com
pelled to close its doors, certain assets were trans-
erred to defendant uarry, ior tne purpose or secur
ing the depositors who had come in within the last
month or two. These were suqsequcntly banded
over by Mr. Barry to the assignee. With this ex
ception, no assets were conveyed to defendants, and
there bad been no disappearance of valuable assets
np to the date or the assignment.
In borrowing money for the institution Mr. Coul
ter made the best terms he conld. The rates gene
rally charged were more tnau legai interest, ana
varied according to the state of the market and the
nature and extent of the transactions. The interest
paid was probably no greater than the regular rate
n tne market.
1 he conclusion arrived at by the master is. that
each act charged against defendants must stand by
Itself, and they are not "continuing" or joined to
gether so as to constitute one whole.; That directors
are not technical trustees coguizaoie omv in equity.
(Marriage vs Jtocxwen, 1 iu ni. cnaneton, 201).)
The primary condition of directors Is that of agents
or gratuitous mandates or the corporation. (1 Par
sons Eq., 840; Maisch vs. Saving Fund, 6 Phil., 30;
Angel & Ames, nvprtui uut tne law win raise an
implied or resulting trust In ravor of stockholders
when it becomes necessary for the protection of the
rights or tne latter, out tneso instances are always
exceptional. The plea or the statute will apply to
each separate act, and all prior to six years will be
barred unless there is rraud ana concealment.
There Is no dlfllculty In determining the question
of fraud and concealment. It appears by the facts
reported that there was no actual fraud whereby the
deft ndantB Bought to obtain a personal advantage at
tne expense 01 tne corporation, one tact is quite
clear that none or thesei defendants have ever
made any prolit out or their transactions which was
not common to all the stockholders. Whatever may
be said or the propriety or prudence or their deal
ings with corporate funds, It cannot be denied that
their actions were governed by an honest jlcaire to
make money ior tne corporation.
1 ne master nas oeen nnaoie to ana anything in
the history of the company, during the time covored
bv this case, that can avail to render anv or tne de
fendants liable. If they were guilty of anything, It
was too mucn anxiety to make money ior tne com
pany and to preserve its credit. The conclusion is
that the plaiL tin has no grounds for recovery, and
his bill must therefore be dismissed with costs.
The case will probably be argued at Nisi Prlns
upon exceptions to the master's report and finally
decided by tne supreme court in Dane
Sneak Thibf Arrested. An Individual named
Olln Hutchlngs sneaked into the residence of Col.
liiisna w. Davis, o. TU3 xsortn sixteenth street.
yesterday afternoon, and helped himself to two pho
tograph alliums, a numoer 01 oooks, ami otner
articles. Hatchings was noticed leaving the pre
mises by a neighbor, who followed him as rar as
Eleventh and Nome streets, and there ordered nis
arrest. On the approach or a policeman the Indi
vidual dropped the plunder and ran. He was pur
sued ana captured. Alderman Massey committed
him for trial.
Highway Robuiry. Alderman Cahlll has com
mitted Charles A. Baker and Thomas Delaney for a
further hearing upon the charge of highway rob
bery. The facts or the case, as testified by the pro
secutor, Mr. Frederick Uolse, No. 609 Callowhill
street, are that on Wednesday, about midnight, he
was assaulted by four men in the Immediate neigh
borhood of his house and his watch taken from his
pocket. Mr. Holse ldenttided the prisoners as being
of the party who made the assault.
Fox's Chisnut Street Tubatrk This establish
ment Is dragging its weary length along, and bids
fair to rival tho Chesnut Street Bridge in the slow
ness of its constiuctlon. Messrs. Rush & Son,
architects, we understand, contracted to finish the
job by November. If they intend to comply with
their contract they mast place more hands at work.
Escaped Convicts. Two noted criminals, named
Richard Terhune and James Henderson, have es
caped rrom the Trenton, N. J., jail, where they were
sentenced to five years' imprisonment for house
breaking and passing counterfeit money. A reward
of S200 is oilered for the rearrest of the escaped con
victs. Alleged Impostor John McCormlck was taken
into custody at Frankford yesterday upon the
alleged charge of swindling boarding-house keep
ers at that place. He had a hearing before Alder
man Stearns, and was held in soo ball to answer.
Bit by a Doo. Yesterday Daniel Jewett. aeed
seven years, residing at No. 2404 Hare) street, was
attacked by a dog near 11 is nome.. 1 ne canine oit a
piece out of his cneek ana otner wise injured mm.
itrhe dog was killed soon after the occurrence.
Srnnvw Puth. AUuul i o clock this m or n In g
jonn Aiccaatv, aged no years, reii aeaa at sixteenth
and Federal streets. Ills death is attributed to heart
disease.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven 3c, Bro., No. 40 S.Tlilrd street.
BETWEEN BOARDS,
$1000 Leh 6s gold L.. 69
i2shPennaR 69 ;
10 do ei'i
Iiuoo Eimira is.... vt
f 4000 Amer Gold ....113
soo sh Leh Nay 33 'i
100 do bio. 83,"
12 sh Far A MBk.
2dys....l83
8 do 123
10 OO. 69
10 Sh 2d & 3d St.. 60
60 shLeh V R 69 '
w su ueaa.. sown.
trr.... 49)4
100 sh Germ'n P It. 88!f
SECOND BOARD.
12000 City 6s, N..U.10ljf
14shC A A.R..2d.U4V
1 1100 ao 101
1100 do 101
11000 Leh V R n bds
Cp.. 97
2011 an renna.i8.2u. dx
v no ca5i
SOOBhDalzell Oil.. '66
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Newt tee Inside Paqen.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA SEPTEMBER 83
BTATS OF THEBUOMITIR AT THK EVININO TELEGRAPH
OKFICa.
T A.'M 03 1 11 A. M 74 I 2 P. M. 79
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer Frank, Pierce, New York, W. M. Baird
fcCo.
Steamer Tacony, Nichols, New York, do.
Steamer Chester, Jones, New York, W. P. Clyde
a t o.
Bark Mary McDougaL James, New York, Slnnlck
son & Co.
Schr M. H. Read, Benson, Fall River, do.
Schr M. M. Freeman, Howes, Boston, do.
Schr F. R. Baird, Ireland, Providence, do.
Schr A. D. Scall. Somers. Allynspolnt. do.
Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, with a tow
or barges, W. P. Clyde fc Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, Havre-de-Grace, with a
tow OI barges, w. r. ciyae a co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Rattlesnake, Winnett, 60 hours from
Boston, in ballast to J. 8. HUles.
Steamer F. Franklin, Pierson, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. and ftassengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Jas. 8. Green, Vauce, from Richmond and
jNonoik, wun mase. iow,r, jiyae uo.
Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards, 84 hours from New
York, with muse, to w. i ciyae a co. -
Steamer Beverly, Pierce, 84 hours from New York,
with mdse. to W. P. Clvde A Co.
Schr Georgia, orcutt, fm Deer Island, with stone
to iennox uurgess.
Schr J. B. Connor, Blocksom, 1 day from Mag
nolia, Del, with grain to Jas. L. Bewley & Co.
Schr Hiawatha, Newman, from Boston, with mdse.
to Knleht & Sous.
Schr Fannie G. Warner, Nlckerson, from Middle-
town.
Schr Reading RR. No. 49, Utile, from New Haven.
rschr r.nza aua iteoeci-a, Ireland, nu providence.
' Schr Woodruff Sims, Farr, from Newpoit, Conn.
Schr Lamartlne, Butler, from New Bedford.
Schr Five Sisters, Peterson, from Boston.
Schr Estelle Day, Gary, do.
ff FOR SALE ELEGANTLY FINISHED
situate on MAIN Street, between Mount Pleasant
DUU JUUUUli J Btt UUni v uUfcJ-oiiWUU TT Ul ll liUb
loo by 496 feet, with handsome new stable and car-
s nfnurit lia fliiunnoil H'tVOIlla Duluril nrnurl I . .
rittge-nuuse in tne rear.
FOX A LANSDALB,
No. 64M LOCUST Street aud
9 23 3t No. 1705 N. ELtfVKNTll Street,
PROPOSALS.
"VOTIOB.-SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE
i. Furniture of tne Commercial Exchange will be
received until beptemour ra, ito, at 1 0 clock M
mihI not thereafter.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the office
or James II. Wlndrlm, No. Vii AhCH Street.
The committee reserves the right to reject any and
all bids not satisfactory.
Address bids to Win. Price, Esq., Commercial Ex
change Rooms, No. 411 WAI.N L'T Street.
WAaUINUTON J. JACKSON,
9 23 3t Secretary.
THIRD EDITION
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Tie French Abandon Vincennes.
The Panic at Paris.
AFFAIRS AT THE CftPiTM.
Morton and the English Mission.
A. Democratic Tlicoiy
A Presidential Candidate Quieted.
Who will Succeed Mr. Morton?
Etc.t Etc.. Etc. Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Vincennes Abandoned by the French.
P I.ONDON.Sept. 23. Tho following despatches,
giving army movements, etc. in France, have
just been received here:
The fortifications at vincennes have been
abandoned by the French.
The Prussian guns at Sceaux now command
the southern part of Paris.
The Pru86iaas avoided St. Denis, near tho
northern boundary of Paris, as much time would
have been lost In carrying it.
The railroad has been finished around the
Paris fortifications.
The Bombardment af Tool
continues incessantly and furiously. The franc
tlreurs at Thionvtlle make constant sallies.
They have inflicted much damage on the Prus
sians. Inundation erlJIIe.
Arrangements have been made at Lille
whereby the complete innndation of the sur
rounding country may be effected in twelve
hours. This means of defense will be resorted
to on the approach of tho Prussians. Nothing
definite has been received from Paris.
Rui-nto or Grain.
Large quantities of grain which had been col
lected around Paris recently have been burned,
in order to prevent its falling into the hands of
the Prussians.
The Prussians have occupied Dourdan, a town
eighteen miles southwest of Versailles. No
Prussians are reported anywhere In the Depart
ment of the Aube.
HI. Thiers.
before leaving Tours for Vienna, passed a night
with Prince Metternich, Austrian Minister to
France.
Pnrla Refug et:
The road from Paris to Orleans is gorged with
all sorts of vehicles. These are mainly loaded
with the effects of Paris refugees.
The Baltlo Fleet.
The French Minister of Marine announces
the recall of the fleet from the Baltic.
The Sieve of Aletz
has become a mere blockade.
The Safety of Toara
is threatened, aa Uhlans are at Orleans and
Blois.
I,r Guerronlere,
who was lately arrested and imprisoned at Mar
seilles has been unconditionally released.
Preach Abuse af Kna-land.
London, Sept. 23 (Special to the N. Y. Tele
grani). The Paris llappel has an article very
abusive of England for refusing to take part in
mediation.
The New Italian Capital.
There are great preparations in Florence for
the transfer of the Italian capital to Rome.
FROM WdSHIJVGTOJr,
ItllBlater Washborne and the Germans.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 33. There is to-day the best
authority for saying tbat there is no truth In the pub-
nsnea statement mat tar. nun nas explicitly in
structcd Mr. Washburne that he can do nothing
whatever to mitigate the sutlerings or the expelled
Germans. Mr. Washburne. under the Instructions
and permission or the State Department, has af-
rordea reiier ana mitigated tne sunenuzs or many
thousands of Germans expelled rrom Tarts. The
limit of his efforts in that direction has been only in
tne capacity 01 pnysirai enort ana moor.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, Sept. 23.
Senator Wade
has made arrangements with the State Department
for bringing home the body;of his nephew, J. W. 1'ar-
sons, late AJonsui at csantiago aeiuba. This seems
to have been the only object of nis visit to Washing
ton.
Mr. Morton's Appointment.
Such or the politicians as are here regard the ap
nointmunt 01 aiorton to ungiana as or great siguiu
cauce. It is generally believed thas Grant looked
upon him as the formidable rival for the Presidency
In 1873, and the impression is that he appointed
him to England to get hun out of the way. Demo
crats say that Morton's acceptance of the place is a
confession on nis part mat tue icepuuncaus will
lose jnaiana. 0
Henatar morton'e Kaeeeiaer.
Tt is thought that either Colonel Thompson or
William Cum back will be appointed by Governor
Baker, of Indiana, to fill tbo vacancy caused by
Senator Morton's rcceptance. Messrs. Cuniback
and Baker had a quarrel some time ago, and Iudiana
nun here think Thompson win uo tne man.
FROM jYEir ENGLAND.
Burned to Death. -
Boston, Sept. 1. A blind man named McConnelL
and bis wife, were burned to death last night. He
was intoxicated, and the bed took lire from his
pipe. .
New York Mteck aad money market.
Niw Yohc, Sept. 3. Stocks quiet. Money,
Cas per cent. Goia, nyt. o-20s, 1863, coupon,
113',,': da 1S64, do., do. 1805, do.. 112tf;do.
1866, new, 110 ; do. 1867, 110 ; do. 1868, 110 10-408,
106 w: Virginia os, new, 04; Missouri es, vu: uanton
VI : Cumberland preferred, at); N. V. Central and
UudBonKiver, '-'Ji ; Jirie, 22 ; Reading, 6;Mictil
gan Central, WA Michigan Southern, 93; Hit
tmia Central. 136: Cleveland and l'ltwburor. lov
Chicago and Bock Isiand, 116; Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne, vi; western union reiegrapn, ai$.
Now York Produce Market.
Nsw Yobk, Sept. 83. Cot'on dull ; sales 700 bales
middling uplands at 18,c. ; middling Orleans at
18KC. Flour steady; sales 9500 barrels State at
4D0(85-15; Ohio at $t -404 6 30; Western at 85-25
'36: Southern at 535(28 Wheat firmer 1 sales of
66,000 buxhels No. 3 spring at l'15ri6; winter
red Western at ll-84l-84 w, in it ire; white Mlo til
gan at J 10. Corn dull and heavy; sales of 81,000
bushels mixea western at b84 uats steaay
sales of 87,000 bushels Ohio at WWWc. ; Western at
6'AaMc. Beef quiet. Pork quiet; new mess at
f25-wn$-25 50; prime at 2:)a24 &0. Lard steady
steam, io(&io;io. vvnuny quiet attfoo,
BaJllatero Prednce market.
Baltimokb. Sept. S3 Cotton dull and nominally
17V Flour quiet and unchanged. Wteat tlrmer for
Western; choice Maryland red, fl-6511-65; good to
prime do., II .., l-oo; common, f ri5l-S0; white
wheat, ujHTOj; neoieru reu, i 00. turmi;in;e;
Drlme white. l(l-06: yellow. 5a: vV'estern. fiftytiwo.
bata, 4tk5Uc. Bye, 7lha0oo. Mess Pork qulut at
Bacon active; rib sides, 17 o. ; clear do., 170. ;
shoulders, U V-i hams, Vx'iao. Lard quiet at
lVi0il& Wlajsky dull and s.arce at yi o,a -
FOURTH EDITION
LATER FROM EUROPE
ThcOccupationof Rome
Prisoners Taken by the Xling.
ontinued Approval of the People.
TerribleNewsfromSpain
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A mediterranean Epidemic.
LATE DOMESTIC I7EWS
Etc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Epldenile on the mediterranean.
Madrid, Sept. 23 The most intense excite
ment exists at Barcelona and other cities on the
Mediterranean coast regarding the vomite. The
disease is of a virulent type, and is spreading
rapidly in all directions. More than a thousand
caees have been reported in Barcelona alono,
and of these about four hundred resulted
fatally. Seventy thousand people have fled
from the city since tho outbreak, and business
is consequently prostrated. The disease was
brought from Cuba in the steamer Maria Pia.
The Occupation of Rome.
Florence, Sept. 23. Rome is now com
jletely occupied by the Italian troops. The
Pope has been permitted to retain a guard, com
poecd of his late troops of Italian birth; all
the rest of his army has been dismissed.
Popular Demonstration
of approval continue throughout tho kingdom
It is thought
The Plebiscite
will take placo on Sunday.
The Prisoners Taken
by tho Italians on the capitulation of the Papal
army numbered about 9300, consisting of 4 SOO
Italians and 4500 foreigners.
The Latest Quotations.
London, Sept. 83. 8 P. M. Consols Tor money
and for account, 92V. American securities quiet;
6-20S Of 1868, 90tf ; Of 1865, Old, 893f; and or 1867,
S8)$; lo-40s, 84. Railways steady; Erie, 17?;
Illinois Central, 113 ; Atlantic and Great Western,
Liverpool Sept. 23n r. M. cotton dull; up
lands, 9 M1.; Orleans, 9xd. ; gales to-day, 10,000
hales, Including 2000 for export and speculation.
Stock of cotton afloat, 815,000 bales, Including 85,000
American. Beef declining. Cheese, 61s. 6. Kenned
Petroleum, Is. 7d.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Kerosene on Government Vessels.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. !3. The Acting Secretary or
the Treasury has Just issued a circular to Collectors
of Customs, prohibiting the use of kerosene oil on
boaru an revenue cutters in tne service.
The Mysterious New Castle Vessel.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day received a
letter from the General Agent of foreign under
writers, stating tnat tne supposed f rencn nark
raodi, cayenne, taseu into new casue, uei., dere
lict. Is the British bark Inez, and that the vessel
and cargo are both Insured in Mew lork.
Naval and Army Orders.
Second Assistant Engineer Charles II. Manning is
ordered to the Naval Academy on the 30th inst. ;
Boatswain Philip J. Miller to the Marion, attached
to the Naval Academy: Commander S. P. Quacken
bush la detached -from equipment duty at the
Norfolk Navy Yard and ordered to
temporary ordnance duty In that yard;
Commander A. W. Weaver from the Washington
Navy Yard and ordored to equipment duty at the
Norfolk Navy Yard; Lieutenant George K. Durano
from the receiving ship Vermont and ordered to the
receiving ship Vandalla. The order assigning Lieutenant-Commander
A. B. Yates to the navy yard at
Tortsmontb, N. II., is revoked, ana he is ordered
to the Naval' Academy on the 90th instant.
Second Lieutenant William N. Williams, 8d In
fantry, Is ordered to proceed without delay to Fort
Colnmbus, New York harbor, and report In person
to the commanding general ottlcer of that post for
duty; at bis own request, Captain Robert B. Wade,
nnasslgned, Is relieved from duty as Professor of
Military Science at the Missouri State University,
Columbia, and ulaced on waiting ocders.
FROM THE WEST.
Sudden Death.
St. Lous, Sept. 83. George W. Clark, a well
known Ohio river steamboat pilot, fell down in a fit
of apoplexy in a cigar store on Fourth street yester
day, and died almost instantly.
Charge af Embezzlement.
A Leavenworth (Kansas) despatch pays John
Speer, ex-Internal Revenue Collector, was arrested
at Lawrence yesterday, charged with embezzling
l89,0t'0 in Government bonds. He waived an ex
amination and was released on 138,000 bonds. W.
W. Barlcklow, Deputy Collector under Speer, was
also arrested.
LSQAL ZZ7TSLLXOZ3STCX3.
The Boyle Homicide.
Court of Oyer and Terminer Judgee Allison and
Paxson,
This morning the Court was engaged with the
trial of Thomas Tugman, Francis AlcBrUle, and
Patrick McFarland, for the murder or John Boylo,
on the night of A pi 11 lflth, at Frankford road 'ami
Laurel street. The facts of the case are that a fight
occurred near an unfinished culvert at this point,
and the cries or murder and police were made; this
attracted the witnesses, who only saw two men
running pursued by the deceased.
The latter fell upon the railroad track and was
about to be beaten by McFarland, who was pre
vented by a blow from McHrlde. In the fall Boyle
struck blB head against the track, and the Coroner's
physician testltled that death was caused by vio
lence to the bead. None or the witnesses saw any
body strike the deceased, but there was evidence to
prove that the men who were being pursued by bim
were McFarland and Ferguson. The case Is yet on
trial. J J. Gilbert and L. V. Cissidy, Kiqs., repre
sented the defendants.
Political Muddles.
Court of Cvuimon Pleas Judiie Ludloto.
An application was this mornihg made by Messrs.
Barger aud Dallas for an order of the Court setting
aside the appointment of Democratic canvassers by
the Board of Aldermen, the ground of the applica
tion being tbat the canvassers so appointed are not
qualified to perform the duties of their position, and
the Board of Aldermen knowing this, wilfully made
these appointments in fraud of the Democrats.
The Court fixed Wednesday next for a hearlug of
the case.
Distinguish so Visitoks. Mayor Klyson and Mr.
Benford, President of the Board of Public Kluca
tion of Richmond, Va., arrived here last evening, for
the purpose of better understanding the system of
education as practised In Philadelphia.
The Board of Public K lucaMon of this city having
been Informed of the contemplated visit, appointed
as a committee on reception, etc., M. Hall btantau,
W. J. Jackson, Peter A. B. Widener, and David
Wreatherly. This committee waited upon Mayor Fox
this morning, ami with tibn called upon the visitors.
They then repaired to the Girls' Normal School,
where ; the ' pupils were vUited in classes, aud the
System of Philadelphia education was demonstrated.
At a given sigual the pupils assembled in the main
hall, and, after short exercises by the young ladies,
speeches were made by Mr Stanton, Mayor Kly
son, and Mr. Benford.'
The vlHltors were then conducted to the Boys'
CciJtralHIgh School, where some time was spent
In visiting the class rooms. The young gentlemen
were then summoned to the lecture room, where
the visitors were introduced by Mayor Fox. Messrs.
Klyson aud Benford here also made addi-esse:, com
plimenting tho pupils upon their appearance and
prodciency.
From here the party repaired to' Fairmonnt
Park, and during their star there the visitor will ba
tendered an entertainment In the name of Philadel
phia. Mayor Elyson and Mr. Benrord will leave to-morrow
for New Vcrk and Boston.
FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST HEWS.
Battle Near Paris.
Reported French Defeat.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT !
Eussia and Turkey.
Rumored Declaration of Var.
Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc
FROM EUROPE.
IIIahlT Important War Between Russia and
Turkey.
London, SefH. 23-6 P. M A Berlin tele
gram, which is to be received cautiously, has
the following startling intelligence: Russia is
la motion to seize the Black Sea and probably
the Dardanelles. War between tho Czar and
the Sultan is imminent.
Reported Battle Near Parle.
London, Sept. 23 Private advices just in
from the vicinity of Paris report that a very
severe battle occurred yesterday at a point im
mediately to the south of the city. The French
forces, in heavy columns, attacked the Prus
sians posted in the woods, and the former were
hurled back and repulsed with great loss. No
particulars of the engagement are yet at hand,
the telegraph wires being cut. '
DRY GOODS.
Ja R. CASSELDCRRY & CO.,
BEE HIVE STORE.
No. 920 CHESNUT STREET,
WILL OPEN THIS MOHNIXO:
I esse striped Serges, 81Jc, cost 60c. to import.
1 case Plain Heavy Poplins. 60c.
1 case French All-wool Poplins, 55c
1 case Irish Wool Poplins, f 1-23, usual price f 1-73.
1 case Pure Black Mohairs, 75c, worth 1-25.
1 case 4-4 Gay Plaid Poplins, 55c, less than case
price. l case White Mohairs, 87)tfc.
1 case Mohair Fluids, 1!m5., cost 253 to import.
1 case Bine and White Plaid Flannels, nso
1 case Green aud Black Striped Water-proof
Cloths.
I case Black and White Water-proofs, ft.
Water-prools rrom 75c to t'2.
White and Colored Velvet Cords.
Plaid Cloaklngs, every description.
6-4 Green and Blue Plaid Cloths, 1 50.
6-4 Plaid Cloth Suiting.
6-4 Diagonal Cloth Suiting, entirely new.
(Jay Plaid Cloths, 1 yards wide (Dolans), l
8-4 Table Bleached Damusks, all Linen, 62) i to f I.
Damank Napkins, 11 to 7-r0 per dozen.
I.inen Towels, rrom 10 to 75c.
Keal Kid Gloves, fl.
Real Kid Gloves, partlcolors, $1.
Real K id Gloves, blaclr, fl.
Real Kid Gloves, all the new shades, fl.
Oor fl Kid Gloves are usually sold at $1 -50.
100 DOZEN DOUBLE BUTTON KID GLOVE9,
tl-25; worth 13.
Ladles' Linen Collars and Cuffs, 60c. to f3.
Ladles' Linen Collars, new styles, 12k(c.
IN CLOAK ROOM.
Grey Fringed Shawl Bolts, new designs.
Plnld Cloth Shawl Suits, new designs.
Poplin Suits made and trimmed. Full Dress and
Basque, all colors and newest designs.
Largest assortment In this city or Plaid and Striped
Shawis. square and long, selling at retail at whole
sale prices.,
J. R. CASSELBERRY & CO., -
Bee Hive Store,
No. 920 CHESNUT Street (late Proctor's).
P. a Fringed Shawl Cheviot Cloths for suits.
beat quality, just opened. tltj J. R. C. ft CO.
Ja R. CASSELBERRY & CO.,
No. 920 CHESNUT STREET.
Will Open on Monday morning
lio.ooo in Paisley Broche Shawls, front f 10 no to
2W.
Purchasers will find this the cheapest line of fine
Paisley Shawls, long and square, closed and open
centres, offered In this market since the Rebellion.
Paisley Square Broche Shawls, black centres.
Paisley Square Broche Shawls, scarlet centres.
Paisley Square Broche Shawls, open centres.
Paisley Square Broche Shawls, open centres.
Paisley Square Broche Shawls, closed centres.
Paisley Square Broche Shawls, closed centres.
Paisley Long Broche Shawls, open centres.
Paisley Long Broche Shawls, open centres.
Paisley Long Broche Shawls, black centres.
Paisley Long Broche Hhawln, scarlet centres.
Paisley Long Broche Shawls, closed centres.
Palbk-y Long Broche Shawls, closed centres.
J. R. CASSELBERRY & CO.,
Bee Hive Store,
It No. 920 CHESNUT Street (late Proctor's).
COUPONS.
THE COUPONS OFTnE FIRST MORT
GAGE BONDS
or TBI
Wilmiigtch &nd Beadisg Railroad,
Duo October 1,
Will be paid, on and alter that date, at the BauUng
tlonse of
WM, PAINTER & CO.,
No. SO S. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA.
9 23 to: 5 W. 8. HILLES, Treasurer.
EDDINO AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
of solid frktrtt bam cold. QOALITY WAB
BANTED. A fall &asoitmt ol lizra lwny on band.
, 1 ARK A BHOl'UaR, Mkk.raT
Si wfmt No. 34 OIHUJNUT Btr.t. Ulow toorth.
FURNITURE, ETC. '
HOVER'S .
PATENT SOFA BED. ;
111 old and jourg bachelors, aa well as ladles who
keep old mail's haH, are now buying HOVER'S
CELEBRATED F T NT SOFA BKO. Thla ia tid
only toa Bed that can be taken apart ti cleanse It
the same aa a bedstead. All others are unsafe and
liable to get out ol repair. To be had only of tho
manufacturer atd owner,
11. r. iioviit
No. 200 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
esitmcin . - . . piiiudelpeia;