THE DAILY EVENING TELEuitA LTli PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBSJl 20, 1870. 8 THE CENSUS. Note a of lis Proaresi-The PopnlnlUn ol Cer ium Ntatea und CiUen Alrendy Completed Oompansotiii With the Pant. Tbo ceremony of taking the ninth ccnsm of the United States progresses slowly and after a fashion, and there Is a prospect that at some future time, not so very far distant, the work will be pronounced complete. Thus far the re turns in a few sections of the country only are sufficiently complete to enable us to arrive at a flefmite result. From a great mass of figures which hare appeared in the papers of all sec tions, we compile those given below, embracing all the Information that has as yet been made public. The comparisons which wo make with the census returns of previous years will give the reader an Idea of how the population has increased in some parts of the country. Returns In several of the States and Terri tories are complete, and we give the result of the enumeration, comparing it with previous enumerations. DELAWARE. The population of this State at the different enumerations since 1790 has been as follows: Iticrease, I l'er cent. lnrra. 1'ir ren'. 1-74 17-22 22-01) 1141 Yrar. 1790. 100. WO. 180. jyi. .. 69,(196 ...64,273 ...72,074 ...72,749 ar. A1. 1S4D 7S,(K"S 9 70,1950 91,.3'2 130710O 112,210 10,1370 124,2) 1M0 .70,743 605 1 The present census for this Slate is complete, the population being distributed among the three counties as follows: New Castle, 03,523 Kent, 29,823; and Sussex, SO, 830. The rate of increase since IS') has been as follows: New Castle, 10; Kent, 7 3: and Sussex, 7 per cent. The population of the city of Wilmington is now 30,004, against 21,358 in 1800 an increase cf 9C4V in ten years. But since the census of J8fi0, the village of McDowcllville and other por tions of Christiana Hundred have been annexed to the city of Wilmington, and very recently the -whole of the territory now constituting the Ninth ward of the city, with a population of 3410, was taken from Brandywine Hundred aud annexed to the city. Wilmington has 543$ dwellings, 5809 families, 203 productive or in dustrial establishments, one farm, and the deaths for the year ending May 31, 1870, were 454. ILLINOIS. The enumeration In this State is complete, with the exception of one township in Peoria county, the total being 3,507,033. The marvel lous growth of Illinois is shown in the follow ing table: Ytar, Vop. i'ert'fnt. I'.nr. 7-ii. J'errrnt. 1K10 12,282 .... 1S50 fM,470 7S1 1P20 f)5,:62 349 53 1S00 1.711,951 10100 1H30 lt7,445 165-17il!?70 2,'oi!,0ii 49 95 1M0 470.1S3 20244' The increase of 855.0SI gives a percentage of 59 95, which will be swelled to 50 per cent, and over whoa the missing township is included. Illinois will henceforth rank as the fourth State in the Union in population, being exceeded only by New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. NEW HAMPSHIRE. The complete returns for New Hampshire ttow the following comparison: nrrea-e. i Inerai. Vr. Top. ltr ctnt. Yfnr. Fip. I'er cnt. 1790 141.S99 ....HS40 2S4,r74 500 1H00 ls3,Vrj2 29'M) ISftO 1(17,970 11-7 WO 214,300 10 05 1800 320,07:1 2-55 lf-20 244,022 13 90 1S70 317,003 Dec, 200 3b30 200,328 3031 1 The returns for this State show a decrease tdnce 1800 of 8470, or 3 00 per cent., bringing the population down to about what it was in 1850. RHODE ISLAND. The complete returns for Rhode Islaud give a total population of 215,800, presenting the fol lowing comparison: icre Increase Ytar. I'rr cut. , IVnr, lp. 1'tr rent. 1790 09,110 ....1840 10S.S30 11-97 1MH) 09,122 '02 lb50 147,154 5 35'57 ItjlO 77,031 11-44.1S00 174,020 li35 1S20 63,016 783 1805 1S,9u2 ittiO 97,199 1702 1870 215,800 23'5S DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The population of the District of Columbia las taken a great stride since 1800, being now returned at 131,889, divided as follows: Wash ington city, 109,338; Georgetown, 11,385; coun ty, 11,100. A comparison with previous re turns for the whole District 6hows the following result: htcrtasr.. Ltrrri''rt Var. t''ip. I'trrmt. Yar. Rip. I'tr rt, 1SI-0 14.093 ... .11810 43,712 974 110 24,023 70-40 !lS50 M,07 lS-24 18J0 :i3,039 37 53l8o0 75,030 45-20 1830 39,634 20-57(1870 13I.SS9 75S5 This unprecedented growth is owing to the jrreat impetus eiven to Washington by the war. MONTANA TERRITORY. The complete returns for Montana Territory show the following result: Whites Males 14,572 Females 3,41') Total whites... t'Ur.ese Males " Females , 17,9-2 1.SU7 129 Total Chinese 1,930 Negroes ami of mixed blood 179 Indians aud of mixed blood, living among whiles 473 Total of enumerated population 20,570 Indians living in tribes, about. . . IS.OuO Aggregate 33,570 There were in the Territory when the censui was taken 2039 vacant houses, the owners of which usually go on prospecting tours from Jaly, when much of the mining work closes on account of lowness of water, until winter sets in. Tbe Helena Urrall insists that these vacant houses represent a population of at least 4000, fl welling the actual civilized population of the Territory in winter to about 34,500. Of the Indians and half-breeds who live among the Tviiites, only 4iJ in number, but 8'J are of un mixed aboriginal blood, and these are generally old and poor Indians who have followed their Children into the homes of the whites. OTIIEK STATES AND TERRITORIES. The full returns from Oregon show a popu lation in that State of about 91,000. In 18-0 the population was 53,405, and the increase 6lnce then has been about 75 per cent. waeningion icrruoryis reported 10 nave a population 01 about ou.uuu. in ink) the popu lation was 11,108, and the increase since then lias been about 173 per cent. In 1850 the old territory of Oregon embracing the present State of Oregon and Territory of Washington Jiad a population of 13,394. In 1800 the popula tion of the fame territory had increased to fc3,C33, and in 1870 to about 121,000. The complete returns for Wyoming Territory Rive an aggregate clvilizad population of only IU15 persons much less than was anticipated. POI'ULATION OF CITIES. The complete returns for a number of cities in faflereut parts of the country have been made public, and we present a compilation. Two different sets of returns have been published in JJew York city, one clainilag 835,021 as the pre sent population, and tbe oiier putting it down fit 907,979. A number of the districts are esti mated, the returns not being complete, and it is ly a lively exercise of metropolitan imagination la tiese convergent localities tLat tne figures i.ve ltei autle tot.ru !k0,000. Tt returns from the following cities, with a popu' 30,000 and upwards, are announced atloa of as com- pletc: JW. in 1"70. ..109,33S ..390.601 . .34V09 ..253,323 Ip. In lt? V). 01,122 200, 0 I 109.200 177,812 24,90 30,827 20,000 17,:i 25,005 19,083 14,020 15,199 22.2T.2 22,300 a ',d ii 1, - 39,207 29,152 13,2!9 28,119 21,258 9,419 43,417 45,019 45,246 10,401 Washington, T. C. Brooklyn, N. Y .... Chicago, 111 Boston, Mass WnrcpRtrr. Muss... 4S,21fi 130,000 239,4 9 75,511 16,155 4,110 1J,5(H) U29i 3,351 9,148 12.732 11,507 1.807 Dtc, 1,057 19,304 ll,on9 9,03S 0,577 14,902 9,frt6 10,223 49,001 33,982 20.217 9,644 .. 41,115 twpll. Mnafi. 40.937 Cambridge, Mass.... 89,050 Lawrence, Ma9 29,9 M Charlcstown, Mass. . . 2,410 Lynn. Mass 28,231 Fall River, "Mass.... 20,76 Springfield, Mass.... 20,700 Salem. Mass !4,1I9 New Bedford, Mass.. 21.2U Providence, R. I 63,970 New Haven, Conn... bo.sm. Hartford, Conn 38.790 Bridgeport, Conn.... 19,676 Syracuse, M.Y 41,031 Wilmington, Del 30,904 Krle, Fa. 19,742 Cleveland, Ohio 9:1,018 Detroit,- Mich 79,601 Milwaukee, Wis. 71,403 St. Paul, Minn 20,045 V IT Y I H TKU-1 OENVG, THOMAS HUGHES, 31. P. The Author of 'Tom Brown" In the City How lie Is PimKlnK Ills Time. This distinguished Kngllshman, the author of "Tom Hrown,' and a merabuc of Parliament, arrived in this city last evening from Washington, and was re ceived at the depot by J. (1. Kosengarten, Esq. He spent a few hours on Friday last In our city, and was so delighted with what he had seen that lie de termined to again eall here, and accordingly came back, as already stated. st. lie in tne city on Fri day, lie was taken In charge by Mr. Hosengarten. Mr. E. W. ehippen, Hon. Morton McMichael, and other prominent gentlemen, and escorted to the League J louse, where an Impromptu entertainment was given him. Alter spending a short time at table, lie was conducted to Independence Hall, at his request. He desired to visit tne spot irotn wmcn the Declaration of Independence had been iriven to the world. This instrument, he said, he as an Englishman considered hail done more than anything else towards the civilization of the world. He devoted some time in viewing the portraits and other Interesting relics, and was then taken to the Hrls' Normal School, when lie liernme so enraptured with our system of education that he remained there three hours. He expressed himself as highly delighted with what he had seen and heard. From here he repaired to t lirard College, where but a very short time could be spent. Returning to tne city, ne, in company with Mr. Rosengarten, took the train for Gettysburg, where Saturday was devoted to an Inspection of the batle-fleld. Ualtimore and "Washington were then visited, and to-day he Is again In the city. Having expressed n desire to see tbe workings of our system of public education In a grammar and a primary school, he was taken to the Locust Street Grammar and the Hollinpsworth Sei-onJary and l'rimary Schools. This afternoon he will visit the Hoys' Central High School and Fairmount Park. He has also stated that, having heard so much of the happy condition of ( ur mechanics, he desired to see it for himself. He has already witnessed the houses and the man ner in which they live, and in response to his wish, lie will be shown our more Important manufacturing establishments. Ho leaves this city to-morrow for New York and Boston The Coat Ratp on Sati-rpat. On next Satur day a series of boat races will take place on the Schuylkill between several boats belonging to the Schuylkill Navy. There will be at least lour or live races, though tbe names of all the b'jats to take part in the contests have not vet been certainly ascer tained. A race between the Venture, of Ihe Vesper Club, and the Stranger, of the Pennsylvania club, will take place between 4 aud 5 o'clock. These boats belong to the third class, being four-oared smooth gunnel barges. There will also be a double scull race between boats belonging to the Crescent and the Undine Clubs. The distinguishing Hag of the Undine Club has a blue ground with gilt border, and bears the name of the club in gold letters, while that of the Crescent Club Is composed of a gilt crescent mounted on a white ground with a blue border. The standard of the Vesper club Is a white star on a blue ground, the initials of the club being In the centre of the star. The Pennsylvania has a similar device, but the white star Is on a red ground. On the succeeding Saturday several shell races, four-oared and otherwise, will take place. Tne crews have been In training for these races for some time past. Grand Mass Meettkr. A prand mass meeting of the Republican citizens of this city will be held at Liroad and Market streets on Saturday evening, on which occasion the following distinguished and eloquent speakers will deliver addresses: Hon. J. A. J. Creswell, fostraaster-Geoeral United States. Hon. Joseph R. Hawley, ex-Governor of Connecticut. Hon. John Scott, United States Sena tor. Hon. Simon Cameron, United States Senator. Hon. John W. Geary, Governor of Pennsylvania. Hon. H. Uucher Swope. Hon. John W. Forney. Hon. William B. Kelley. Hon. Charles O'Nell. Hon. Leonard Myers. Hon. Henry D. Moore. Hon. John CJovode, Chairman State Central Committee. Hon. J. Pollock, ex-Governor of Pennsylvania. General Henry M Bingham. Hon. Morton Mc Michael. Hon. Benjamin Huckle. Hon. Alfred C. Harmer. Hon. A Wilson Hen.ey. General Joshua T. OAeu. Colonel William B. Mann. General Horatio G. Slckel. A grand outpouring of the people Is expected. A magnificent display of lireworks, under the superin tendence or rroiessor jacKsonwui be given pre vlous to and at the close of the meeting. A SnoE Dbai.er Taken in and Done For. Yes terday afternoon a man entered a shoe store lu the neighborhood or Eighth and mmonwood streets. and, after selecting a pair of shoes, tendered In pavroent what purported to be a hundred dollar bill. The proprietor accepted the note and gave In change 95, which the stranger eagerly pocketed and then made tracks. The shoe-dealer subsequently ascer tained that he had been victimized the note being notning more man an advertising card or a well known soap-house In this citv. Complaint was made at tbe detective oillce, and last evening Ofttcer Roberts visited a house of ill-repnteon St. John street, near Callowhlll, and arrested one Scho- nnski, who aiimitteu that he was tbe guilty party, He oil ered Roberts S3o to let bim go. and suOkh. quently made an attempt to escape. Out of the change given by the dealer only f 42 were found in the possersion of the accused. Schollnski was locked up for a hearing at the Central this after noon. Moke Swindlers. Isaac Cohen and S. Wolfen stein were arrested yesterday, and will have a hear lng at the Central Police Station this afternoon. upon the charge of swindling our citizens. The allegation Is that they have recently ''done'' quite a number of bargain-seekers out of handsome sums of money. One of their victiniB, Augustus Miller, who nweiiM at imo. 4iu aiKins sireet, 10 whom tney ad dressed themselves as Joseph Hertz and Herman Beck, caused their arrest. They represent to have smuggled goods, which tney can sell at very low rates, out wmcn, on examination alter purchase is mane, prove 10 "every aear. A h son Cask. About la o'clock last night Police men Maughan and May, of the Tnird district, dis covered a tire in the store-room on the third floor of the St. James Hotel, southeast corner of Twenty first aud Market streets. They eirected an entrance into the building and extinguished the tire. The flames were confined to a trunk containing a lot of rubbish, and only a slight loss was sustained. The lire is supposed to have been the work of a servant girl employed on tne premises. She has been arrested and held to answer the result of an investigation by Fire Marshal Blackburn. An Impostor. A man is now going about the cuy wno makes a business 01 calling at physicians orllcci ami leaving orders for them to call at a cer tain place at a certain hour, on professional bus! ness. Presuming on the physician's absence at that hour the rogue calls again and gains access to the oillce for the purpose of stealing. Several have been duped by him. He has used the name of Wil liam A. brown & Co.. No. 240 Market street, several times in this way. The public should look out for mm an 11 nave mm arrested 11 possible. MrKPEiioi AssAii.r. About 9 o'clock last eve ning George Smith and Thomas Bradley, who were seated at Seventh aud Pine streets waiting for a passenger railway car, were approaetieu by a colored man named Charles Sheppard. The latter made use of some insulting remark, whereupon ho was ordered to go about bis business. Sheppard, it is auegca, puueu uui a ra.or uuu was auout to use It, when a policeman put in an appearance and arrested him. The prisoner was locked up for a hearing at me 1. cmrui c-tiuuuu tins uiteruuoii. Gkakp Catholic Fair. Tbe fair at the American Mechanics' Hall, Fourth and George streets, for the new church of the -lmtnacaUte Conception." at Front and Canal streets, has been meeting with great success, and I at her Filan, Die pastor, hai rea ton to congratulate lunise f. A sph ndi 1 display of articles ia ou tne several tables, and the competition Is lively and spirited. Tne fair will not close until Monday eveniLg. ' Rett eky. Some time this mornini th. hair. dieasifg establiBLui'-utof Mr McFtll. N ). 3J1 S jjth 1 lard siree:, was i reken into by thieven and roobsd of Lumn ha'.r to the vuiae of u0. An entrance wai ttt'.'.eii i j ; W-mj-rg ' cif u a lists w.B'.iow. THE REC21STRATIOX. Another llrnrtns To-lny Htrh unit Inlerexl. Inat Developments Another Pollcemaa I m- pllrnted. At noon to-day the office of the U. 8. Commis sioner was crowded to its utmost capacity with parties interested in the developments which are being made with reference to the manner in which the nomocracy have Bought to carry tho coming October election. The occasion was tiie h'-arlng Its the cases of several others who are charged with the same oirenso as that for which Policeman Dougherty and Thomas Hardy have ol ready been held for trial. United States District Attorney Valentine put In an appearance on the part of the United States. The first case was that of Frank Lee and Pollr-o. man Charles McCullough, of the Fourth district. 1 ee WaS 'tuout counsel, and McCullough was re presented by Lewi" C. Casgidy, Esq. waior Airxflnaer an uaen wnrn- "no hi Kjiiy GoinmiflBioBers of Pbiladclpb'a; I bT9 tWfro of the rpcintiation books made by tbe division canvasser (book eilnbited); thut is th book of the extra awsiinonts of the First division of t lie Sixth Ward as returned by the division canvtrers (another book eihlblted); tbat is tbe Sixtnnivmion oi tne Mxtn waru;iuee doors are to be used for the purpose of carrying on the perioral election in October next, includmn members of Congress; thnj contain a remstrs'ioo which is prerequisite to tbs election. mii o. (Josta sworn 1 was ono of the division canvas. ser of the lirst division. Sixth ward -.the siirnature to the registration book is mine ; I made the registry, "Frank i.ee, driver, ro. d u urao street, rennsylvania, lb'"1. ' Jlr. Lee.ltbe Diisoner. save that nnma himself: Sir. Mb. Onlloupb rnrte with Mr. !en where the canvassers wore rittiDK ; Sir. le said be wanted to he rogistKred ; I asked where be resided : be told me No. 6 La Orance place:! asked bim bow Ion be had lived there, and be told me six moDtba ; I registered bis name on the book while the other canvasser was filling np tbe enrtitictte : on giving T.ue cniu 10 iur. x.ew, ue Bam, i resiae aina ois fjherry street : oh! I have made a mistake : I nave removed to Granire place; "the house No. 5 La Orange place was occu pied liv tbe mother of Alderman tjuirk ; Mr. McUulloigh said alter Ibe registry had been made, "Von men ought to be ashamed t yourselves, sitting here;" MoUulloav;h and Lee went away togotber. ro croes-exn-nination. Charles G. Newkirk sworn -1 was one of the divi.inn canvassers of the Sixth division, Bixth ward ; I made the rer urn or me exrra assesninent my nivuion, and signed it, and tliis is tbe book : I registered "Krank Lee. driver. No. 307 Cherry street, Pennsylvania, 1S48 ;" t he defendant is tbe man wiio gave me that name, oto. ; Mr. McCullough was with him at the time, and vouched for him: Mr. Lee came to tbe window, and I asked what he wished, and be said to be nss-esscd ; I nsked him if be had a voucher, and be said "Yes:" Air. McCullough wna at the window, and said "I will vouch for thia man;" 1 asked McUutlough if ue Knew inn man oaa a ngnt to vore t trie next general election ; be arswered, "Ves, he's all right;" 1 knew Mr. McCullough, and had known bim for some time; hs whs in citizen's clothes; to my knowledge be was and is on the Jmlice force; I registered Lee upon the faith of what ilcCullough said. Cross examined I afterwards went to No. 3J7 Cherrv street ; I went there on tho Allh of September after we had closed our books ; Canvassers Rodorigo and Sullivan were with me when I put Lee on the registry; Mr. Sulli van was the minority canvasser; Mr. McCullough was at the place several occasions before on that day ; I cannot say tbat be was there immediately before Lee came there! l rciuiruu au lunur vuuener, neuauso i was SallsIlOd With McCullough; I did not examine him on oath; McCullough told me where Lee resided in addition to saying, "Yes, he's all right." Ke examined I saw Mcunlloncri and Lee ia rmtinnn. after the latter being registered; they wore in Cherry street, almost in front of No. M, coming up the street ; I am not certain whether it was the same or tbe following . i . . . . . . . . i . .. ...... n uni . it nai in i uo .iioiuwil John Shaw Harris sworn I reside No. S07 Cherry street; I keep a hotel and hnardrra; do not knowFrankI.ee' never saw bim belore ; be is not and never bus been one oi niy boardeia. No cross-examination, George lKvis nworn-I wus ut the extra assessments made in the Second division of the Sixth ward ; 1 runioin beraceing Frank Leo, the prisoner, thore; be was trying to get on tbe assessment; be applied; the canvassers were silting around a r.uno ; ne went rorward and made a statement that, he resided No. let Water street; thore was a policeman who came in and ottered to vouch for liira ; a canvasser asked the policoman where be resided, and be said No. four hundred and something Oliesnut ureel ; the canvasser said be could not take him, as ho did nut live in the precinct ; cannot bo mistaken about Lee. (.mestion by Lee Where was the office situated? Answer Moott Vernon Hotel. ' i t'nestion -What day? 1 A newer On Tiiesday. t.'uesi ion Will yon swear Taesday? Answer- No, 1 will not be certain as to the day. Question Was it Monday or Tuesday? Anr-wer I cannot say at to tbe day. Quoation Do you know the policeman? Answer He was one of the largest otfi.-ers on the force ; I do not recol'tct whether he was in uniform. Question How long was I there? Anr-wer You were there live minute. Prisoner I was arrested on Tuesday between II and 13 o'clock, on a charge of stealing peaches. U. S Deputy Marshal Murray sworn I had a warrant placed in my hands for tbe arrest of Frank Lee ; i did not know where be residod; I found bim in tbe County Prison : I lodged a detainer there for him. Hy Prisoner I got tbe information tbat you were in the prison from the Marshal's oltico. t.i. Was it lawful to lodge a detainer befora a prisoner is discharged A. Yes. ( olonel Mann -That's not only lawful, but sometimes it is smart. H. U. Clark sworn--I had a subpeena for Frank Lee. No. 5 La (iranpe place; I went there, but did not rind him; Mrs. Quirk keeps the bouse. Mr. Mann announced the case as closed, and the Com missioner, without argument, held the prisoner for trial on the 3d Monday of November, in tbe sum of .V.HHi bail On mentioning tbe amount of bail the prisoner sjid, "1 cun't see it." ANOTHFR CASE. Tbe next case was that of Richard Dillon, of tbe Fourth district. Williuin N. Lindsay sworn-I was present ot the Second division of tbe Filth ward on the days tbe canvassers sat; I know the defendant ; I was sitting in front of the divi sion house on tbe afternoon of Tuesday, the 2'Hh, in the neighborhood ot 6 o'clock ; Mr. Dillon and three or four others came along and went into the alley back to the window where they were registering; he gave tbe name of Francis Burke and bis residence No. 4U4 Penn Btroet. Cross-examined 'The precinct bouse is on Lombard treer, above Second street; 1 was at tbe window wben he took utl bis bat and gave the name of Burke ; Policemen Kurk and Sbeenan were there at the time; a policeman inside vouched for him; what be said was loud enough for 'hose around to bear; be gave his name to Edward White, a canvasser; Policeman O'Crady was there also acting as canvasser; don't think Dillon knew me; I am ure it was Tuesday, and between 4'3j and .Yiiu in the afternoon ; I am a bricklayer; Iwaaon the police uudor Major Henry; I have bean off six years; I did not resign. 11. G. Clark sworn-1 went with a suhim-na to No. 4A Penn street, for Francis Burke; I could lind uo euoh a man, and conld not learn tbat any such bud ever lived or Mopped there. Colonel Mann offered in evidence the registry contain ing the narre of Francis Hurke, dealer, Mo. 404 Penn street, born in New York, 1844. Mr. Lindsay recalled- I know Dillon wben I saw him; his occupation v. ben 1 saw bim was tbat of a police ottioer. (ieorge White sworn I was a canvtsser in the Seond division. Fifth ward ; 1 registered i rancis burke between 4 and 5 o'clock in the aiternoon ; the prisoner was the innu who gave that name. No cross examination. Colonel Mann announced tbe case closed, and the prisoner was held in 4.-oo0 bail to answer. STILL ANOTHER CASE. The next case was that of William Sipler, J. U. lioutlur, and Policemen William Kendall and J antes Kirk. Deputy L!. S. Marshal Murray sworn X bad wurranti for bipler and Boutlor; 1 have made exertions to get them; Officers Ridgeway and Bernard have assisted me; I have not been able to lind their whereabouts. Henry V. Morpun sworn-I was at the First division of the l entb ward during tho registry a part of the time: I remember a man registering himself as Boetler, No. Moo Cherry street ; he had been refused already; on Saturday h came there with William Kendall and Policeman Kirk, No. 'JT'J; Mr. K endall was the hrst voucher, und Mr. Kirk was the second : I have seeu Mr. Bnutler around Mr. Ken dall's house, but not within a few days, and when Ken dall and Kirk vouched fur lloutlor they both gave bis resi dence, and in addition Mr. Kirk slid "The lady of the bouse bad told bim tbat morning tbat be ha 4 resided there." Cross-examined Mr. Kendall said be was personally acquainted with bim. and knew that be resided in tbat bouse; 1 saw Boutler at Kendall's corner two or three days aiter tbe registry; also at Kighth and Ninth and Cbesnut streets. John Amon sworn I was one of the division canvassers of the 1 list division, Tenth ward ; I registered Boutlerat No. bUo' Cherry street ; I think I gave hitn bis certificate ; I also registered William Sipler; Kendall and Kirk vouched tor Boutler; they also vouched for Sipler; for Sipler, they gave bis rssidence as at Kendall's, and I asked how Ion be iiad lived there, and Kendall said be came there that day. Cross-examined Kirk said be knew Sipler, and Kendall said to him that Sipler had come there that morning. Abraham Bowers sworn I was one o' the canvassers of tbe Kighth division, Sixth ward; William Ripler cams to our place to be assessed; 1 pat bim on tbe list as re filling at No.9 Klliott's aeuue; it is there on the re gistry. Nancy R. Crowell sworn I reside No. SOti Cherry street; I keep the bouse there; there ia no man by the name of Boutler living at my bouse; I do not know such a man to my knowledge : no such man lives there : I have been away : I came home September iiUt; I was gone just a week ; I had no men boarders when 1 went away or came back, or duriLg my sb snce, to my knowledge. Cross-examined I have ladies with me; Fanny Rogers was housekeeper; sbe is at my house now ; she was there wben I was subpoenaed; I told Mr. Clark that one of tbe women living at iy bouse had said to Kirk and Kendall that such a man bud lived there; she told me so. Mr Clark recalled I went to No. 80i Cherry streot with a subpoena for Boutler; did not lind bim there; I saw Mrs. Crowell there; sbe said she hud no men in the bouse, nor when she went away ; that wben she came home she thought there wus something strange, as she had heard a good deal of wbispering in the bouse ; she also said that upon inquiry two neighbors bad been in there to get ranny Kogers to say that if anybody came to inquire for certain persons to say they lived there ; she also said she could not tell me wus I lie persons were wno Had been there, as Fanny would not toll her: no name was in tlia suhpu-na at all; it was blank, and my instructions were to bring the lady of the house; Mrs. Crouell also said that sbe bad got an anonymous letter this morning, saying tbiit if she came here to testify she would be turn out. J oil u llesier awora 1 know Mr. Sivler; be goes by tbe name of Jersey ; be lives in Klliott's court. Race street below Sixth : be does not live at Kendall's; 1 saw bim last night on Cherry street below If iguih ; be wls with a no ice xuan, and went iuto Young's tavern and hade drink; the name of re police orticer is McConrt; there was ano'.ber man with thsm. Danutv Cnited States Marshal Bernard sworn I bad a warrant for Wiiliaiu Sipler; 1 went to nis residence, No. W FU.ott's court ; his (.'raidinotiisr und father live tuere; be was not borne, aud bis grandmother bai said he had not teen home Uit uit;bt ; tbe tent ius lu Keli j'a, en J I cctildn't bad bim. 'J be lluiiiuis?ioner did ant th nk the testimony would warrant Liui to told li i-riscstrs, ted be ILe.elore dia iliuri td ti-tu:. AND STItt AS0TTJRR. The nut case was that of Thomas Hand and Dennis Holland. John Certison sworn I was a rsnvarof Third divi sion, Sixth ward ; this is tbe assessment of tbat division Signed by ms; I made the registry of "KIward Wilson, silversmith, rear ol No. 330 Vine street, Philadelphia, IH" ; tbe prisoner. Handy, ia tbe one who registered in that name ; be had been there before and my brother can vasser bad sent him to get a voucher; becainenpand tbny took down his name and Mr. Smith asked hiin for bis voucher: Holland said "III vouch for hitn." Frederick Smith sworn-I was a canvasser of the Third division, Sixth ward; I know Dennis Holland ; be lives opposite rue, on New street ; I registered Wilson ; he came there and said he lived No. S3U V ine street ; I ref ised bim on account of not having a voucher: he went away and came back in an hour or so; I asked him for a vo ioher ; Holland stepped up and laid, "He lives back of No. i C) Vine street" I said, Dennis, that's back of Lientennnt Killiicky's bouse, and I know you and will take you cs a voicher. H U. Clark testified that he had gone tottae rear of No, 2r) Vine street, ssd had been unable to find Wilson; tne lady said that a man of that name had lived there, an J that he bad loft town. This case was closed, and the Commissioner held the prisoner to answer at court in tauoo bail. Bkioapk Drill, The yrorosed. jim or trie, 1st Brigade 0D Tuesday afternoon next Is attracting considerable attention. The infantry of the com mand will be formed Into three battalions, under Colonels Netl, Ward, and Oorgas. Those who re collect the Home Guard drills during th" war by General Frank Patterson must not expect to see the full ranks ami numerous regiments of those days, but the fact that in all probability those who wlil turn out on Tuesday next participated In simi lar movements under a Southern sky, will add much to the Interest of the occasion. It may not be gene rally known that all the organizations of the "First"' have seen actual field service, ami have brilliant re cords. The commands who take part in the drill are the National Guards. Weccacoe Legion, and Wash ington lrey. A One field on Mlfllln lane, in the East Park, has been selected for the occasion. It is within easy driving distance by way of the Kidge road, while the Reading Kailroad Company propose to rnn accommodation trains ta Mini in I.ane Sta tion, which is within five minutes' walk of the ground. TnK Komieky of Messrs. Bksson & ("o."s Store. After the recovery of the goods taken from the store of Messrs. Benson & Co., No. 918 Chesnut street, recently, several arrests were made of per sons implicated in the theft and reception of the goods, and there is a prospect that at least some of the scoundrels concerned in the robbery will be brought to Justice. We are assured that (the goods were recovered by Messrs. Besson ft Co. through tht agrncv of the police alone. They were cautioned by t'hlcf "Mnlholland against an effort to recover the stolen property in any other way, ami the goods were restored to them by the police before any private person having a knowledfte of their whereabouts ventured to approach them with a view to a com promise. Dishonest Boy. Some three weeks since a boy of sixteen years came to this city from Germany, and was token in charge by a prominent member of one of our singing societies. The latter provided him with a home, ami found him a situation lu A. F. Hess ft Co. 'a jewelry store, at Second and Coatcs streets. The youth was apt, and apparently was deeply Interested in the success of his employers. Yesterday he disappeared from the store, and soon alter the firm missed some f200 in cash. A search was made for the boy, but he conld not be found. His boarding house was visited, and there Mr. Hess was surprised to learn that the youth had sacked up his effects the day before, and left. F.irarts are being made to secure the arrest of the missing one. DisoRbERLY House Last night the Fifth district police made a raid on the disorderly house No. 209 Vandevere street, in the neighborhood of Tenth and Locust streets, kept by a woman named Mary Ann Hatton. The latter and six inmates were arrested. The proprietress was held to bail by Alderman Bel- snaw to answer, anu tne oiner ticieuaants were neia to keep the peace Acain Postpone" Owing to the engagement of Judge Allison in the oyer ana Terminer, tne near lng tn tne matter oi tne appointment or tuo election oilicers has again been postponed until, to-morrow illuming ui u ujuvh. legal irjTELLionr-rcp. The Cnrney Homicide, The trial of William Pentz, colored, for the murder of William Carney, colored, was resumed to day. The defense offered evidence to prove that the prisoner's pantaloons on the night of the occurrence had no pocket in which trt carry a pistol. ' Also, It was offered to snow that lsrown anu not. rentz orea the shot. The Commonwealth then offered a record to prove that the witness who was called to this point naa Deen convieieu or inrceny. l ne recoru aiso containea tne name oi iwx jn. i ne arguments will begin this afternoon. Appointment oT Election Watchers. In the I'nlted States Circuit Court, Justice Strong and Judge McKenuan. this morning, application was made by Messrs. Barger and Dallas, on behalf oi tne Democracy. lor tne appointment or watcuers in sundry divisions of this city, under section 5, act of Connress. July 14. 1870. "Messrs. Mann and Pratt, on behalf of the Repub licans, asked that an order be made requiring the other side to furnish them with the names of those they desire appointed, so that objection may be made if they are not preper persons. Judge McKennan stated that, upon a similar ap plication having been made in Pittsburg, he re quested the committees of the two political parties to confer, aud where they agreed upon the same names ne appointed tne persons asiveu ior. The Court suggested that the counsel on each side furnish to one another tho names of the persons they desire appointed by a o'clock to-morrow (Friday), so that they may examine them. It was desirable not to have any difficulty, and when there was a mutual agreement between tbe committees tne persons selected would ne at once appointed Otherwise, the matter would be taken into con sideration, and application for the appointment could be made at some future Uy previous to the election. AUCTION SALES. I fin' additional Auctions nee the Stcrnth l'oij'. THOMAS BIRCH 80N, Al'CTIONEKRS AND COMMISSION MEKC1I ANTS, No. 1110 CHES Nl'T fetreet, rear entrance No. 1101 bansom street. SALE OF KI.HOANT Hol'SEHOI.D FFRNITUKE, CAHPETS, PIANO FORTES, ETC. To-morrow (Friday) Morning, At 9 o'clock, at the Auction Store, No. 1110 Ches nut street, will be sold a large assortment of desl rable furniture lrom families declining housekeep ing, including over 80 carpets of various kinds, ele gant walnut parlor suits in plush, brocatelle, reps, aud hair cloth; walnut chamber suits, richly orna mented; library suits, sets of cottage chamber fur niture, wardrobes, sideboards, secretaries aud book cases, extension dining tables, cane-seat dining room and chamber chairs, folding chairs, sets of cnina chamber ware, silver-plated ware, stoves, plat form scales, etc. KOSEWOOI) PIANO FORTES. Also, at 1 o'clock, will be sold six elegant rosewood piano fortes, made by Kavcn & Bacon, Haines l'ros., Schornacker ft Co., Vose Co., C. Meyer, LIghte, Newton it Bradbury. l.Al'OE MIRRORS. One French plated mantel mirror, 72 by 60 inch plate. Two 70 by 60 inches. One pier minor, ll by 28 Inches. Anil a number of smaller sizes. OFFICE FI RNITFRF. Also, a number of office tables and desks. It FOR SALE AND TO RENT. FOR SALE TIIE ELEGANT NEW MAR- it! ble front Dwelling No. 010 CHKSNUT Street. with Mansard roof, designed and finished with all the modern architectural Improvements. Open from 9 to 12 A. M. and 4 to 6 P. M. FOX t BUKKART, Ho. 221 S. FIFTH istreet. 9 29 3t FOR RENT A MO BERN DWELLING, tiilf cheap; immediate possession, No. l40ti ELLS WORTH Street; eleven rooms; saloon parlor, in complete repair, newly painted and pape'ed through out, new tin roof, gas, bath, hot aud cold water, heater, range, good yard. Apply No. l:i5 S, SEVENTH btreeU 9 29 6t iT4 TO REN T TWO ELEGANT RE-il-tliilDEKCES Handsomely-furnished one No. 1730 Spruce street, the otner opposite Rttteuheuse bquare. S. KINGSTON McCAY, 9 'it 31 No. 429 WALNUT Street. fift FOR RENT HOUSE NO. 1620 CHESNUT Ml Street. U aBelle BEST II 23 KID OLOVK IN AMERICA. Every pair guaranteed, U they rip or tear, another pair given in exchange, A- & J. B. BARTHOLOMEW, No, JJ North EIGHTH Street. Soie Agency WtoJesale and IJetau. 9 20 taUstfrp Glove Kid FOURTH EDITION THE SEAT OF WAR. Additional Prussian Successes. FrenchTelegraph Cables Destroyed Kussia's AVarliko Prej ni'.ltioni. The U. H. rrre-aiiiy. FROM EUROPE. Procerllon of .ilerchnn'lt.f. Toms, Sept. 38. Advices from llwre, re ceived to-day, state tbat merchandise remaininc; in warehouses in tbat port is protected by consuls of neutral countries, who have hoisted their respective flags. A Hu-re Electric I.Uht revolves at night, lighting up the entire bay and batteries around it. Enormous chains protect the entrance of tbe harbor. ?Ienanrea for Drfcnur. Another meeting of the prefects of tbo Depart ments of Manche, Orne, Sarthe, Mayennc, Vendee, Maine-et-Loire, and of those of tho old provinces of Brittany, was held yesterday, at which still further measures were taken for the national defense. Organization is progressing rapidly, companies of thirty men being received by the Government. These are permitted to choose their own officers, and will act independently of the regu lar forces, and if circumstances so demand all these companies will be united under one com mand. The several departments will furnish arms and equipments necessary for this force. Tbe men will enlist for service during the war. Other corps are organizing, including a free corps. The latter will carry the "black flag." They have announced that they intend neither to ask nor give quarter. Lonpon, Sept. 2'.). The Trouble" nt Lyons on account of the red flag continue, though efforts to compromise have not been abated. Marseilles is qniet. Term of Penre. Berlin, Sept. 'ZQ. Three opinions prevail in Germany in regard to tho question of terms of peace. One party agrees with Bismarck that the war ought not to stop until Als.ice and Lor raine, including the fortified cities of Metz and Strasbnrg are annexed to Germany, whence they were taken. Another party demands that Metz and Strasburg be dismantled merely, and that France indemnify Germany for tbe costs of the war. The third party limits the territorial demand to Alsace, and a narrow strip of JLor- raine in the east, where German is etill the pre vailing language. The Cologne Gmttte favors the latter plan. Fnvre noil Itlnmarck. London, Sept. 2'J. Some of the Paris papers accuse Favre of having acted upon a private un derstanding with Bismarck. Telraraph t'nblm Omtroycil. Feriuemes, Sept. 28. Four telegraph cables leading to Rouen and tbe South were discovered in the river to-day by the Prussians, and promptly destroyed. Rome, Sept. 23. t'nrritnnl Perlcoll has gone to Florence on a secret misslou to King Victor Emanuel from the Tope. Kuadta'a .Military Preparations. London, Sept. 29. The military preparations of Russia are proceeding on a gigantic scale, and great activity everywhere prevails. Lyons, Sept. 23. General Uluserel, heading the revolution, forced his way into tbo town hall to-day, haranguing the people. The National Guard instantly arrested him and his adherents without bloodshed. Capture of Clermont. Clermont has been captured. Three hundred Mobiles and citizens successfully resisted tbe first attack of the Prussians, and after tbe latter had been repulsed they returned with artillery and reinforcements and captured the place. Holsi-ona Surrounded. The Prussians have surrounded Solssons. Shot and shell have been exchanged since Sa turday, and the suburbs have been destroyed by the artillery fire. A bridge ha6 been thrown over the Aisne at that place. FROM WASHWGIOJf. ConKolldntlon of iheTrenaury Division. Washim-tok, Sept. 2'J The order of the Secre tary ot t lie Treasury consolidating; the different divi sions of the Secretary's oilice proper has just been comrleteil, and the following is established as the distribution ef the work therein: Appointment Di vision. II. 1. Vanderbilt, chief All matters relating to appointments of every character, estimate for salaries in custom houses, tfab-treasjnes, aud depositories; Warrant Division, Charles 11. Couant, chief, has charge of the issue of all warranrs for the receipt and payment of money, all appropriation accounts, the public debt statement, sinking fund account, settlements and accounts of receipts and expenditures. Sub Treasury Division, George I'arnett, chief the organ ization and management of sub-treasuries and desig nated and national baulc depositories, revenue re ceipts and treasurer's accounts, special deposit accounts, supervision of current expenses of stib treaeuries and depositories, customs division, II. B. James, chief, has the supervision of rates ana amounts of duties or imports, bonded warehouses, and routes, reports of business aud completed ex penses of Custom Houses, the enforcement of regu lations under the custom laws, seal fisheries, cigar stamps, fees of customs officers made with Mexico and Canada customs districts dlstiicts and ports of entry and delivery. Bonds of customs officers and Cusom House bonds, and generally all matters connected with the commerce of the country Navigation Division, D. Lviuan, chief. The Navigation laws, the enrollment and license of vessels, marine papers, destitute seamen, fishing vessels, Inspection of steam vessels, remissions of tines under the customs ,aws, aud compromises in cut-torus cases Revenue Marine Division W. B. Devereux, Chief. The Kevenue-cutter Service Arrangement of ottlcers and vessels, construction and repair of ves sels, marine hospitals, and life saving stations. Internal lievenue Division, E. P. Gaines, Chief. Charge of all internal revenue business coming be fore the Secretary ottlce tines, penalties, and com prises Internal revenue cases.distribution of anes,etc. Stationery Division, A. L. Sturtevant, Chief Super intends the supply and purchase of stationery for the Department of Sub-Treasury, Depositaries, and Custom Houses, advertising for the Department, etc. Becorda and Files Hivis.on, J. H. Johnson, Cuief. Loan Division, John I'. Blgelow, Chief Has charge of all matters appertaining to loans, the issue and redemption of bonds aud treasury notes, and gene rally all subjects connected wiiii the management of the interest and principal of the public debt. Currency Division W. W. Wilson, chief. All matters connected with the distinctive paper lor notes, bonds and currency, the redemption of notes and currency, and the destruction of all securities. Supervisory "Sjecial gent, O. D. Madge. The acsignmeut and detail of special agen's, the keeping and destruction of their reports and the prt venting and detecting of frauds on the revenue, tbe dihti.Liiitiou of the ma'l and examination and clucking of letters from the Department, aud ail business not asuigued to homo one ot the l;vis.ous, will be Immediately under fie chief clerk; but a:l unuss'gued aud uils. eliaiieoiiB basine-s will be trans ferred to the division with winch it seems to be mont pearly connected. The ai'ove programme goes :n.o cferution cn the t'xstoi O'. icier. i FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST NEWS. Surrender of Strasburg. Why it was Given Up. Woman's Suffrage Convention Tfe Farragut Funeral Accident. i:ic, i:ic, i;tc. Etc., fete. IROJI EUROPE. lnternntlonnl I.tiw, Berlin, Sept. 20. A circular has just been Issued by Ilerr Thile, in which he denies any infractions of international law on the part of the Prussians, as has been charged, while the French are constantly guilty. WnrteinburK and the CofelerrAtUn. London, Sept. 29. The Wurtemburg Uasrt'.f, official organ, denies the Intention of tbe Gov ernment to enter the North German Confedera tion. Pru.ola nnd Austria. The active friendship between the rrussian and Austrian Cabinets is remarked. A writer in to-day's Post hopes that England will not be sacrificed to her cousins, but will denounce Prussian barbarism in the conduct of the war. (treat Fire at Antwerp. Antwerp, Sept. 29. A great re is now (noon) raging in this city. The sugar honse of Moens Brothers and several adjoining buildings have been destroyed thus far. The Surrender of Htra.bnrc. London, Sept. 29. Despatches received in this city from Mundelsbeim, dated September 28, state that Strasburg only surrendered when the helpless condition of the place rendered it almost inevitable. The victims of the heart rending fever that was prevalent in the city seemed almost numberless. The inhabitants generally were famishing, and dead and dyinir, were lying in crowds in the streets. This state of things decided General Uhrich to capitulate. In dolug so be shed tears, and exclaimed "J'ai fait mon devoir" to the Prussian generals as they entered the city. FROM THE WEST. Mlt-sourl Pelltlca. Kt. Loris, Sept. 23. The !St, Louis Ji publican came out this morning for It. (1 rat. Brown, liberal Republican candidate for Governor. It says, ac cepting the present position of Mr. Brown and his colleagues on the liberal Republican ticket as sin cere, and giving them our warmest sympathies in their separation from the majority of their party, we shall labor as faithfully for their elevation to office as we once opposed them. Whatever may be the promises of the radicals who march under the ban ner of McClurg, we are bound to recognize them ai the only legitimate heir of the prospective party, nt whose head Senator Drake Is now traversing the State with the same malignant haired to Democrats In his bof-oru as has marked his course ever since the beginning of the war. Tbe liberal Republican or the Eighth district have nominated James (i. Blair for Congress, and the Democrats of the Third district have nominated' J. R. McCorraick for re-election. Base Ball. The Red Stockings of Cincinnati beat the Union?! or this city yesterday, 28 to l. FROM .YEW ENGLAND. Woman's SuOrne Convention. Bof-TON, Sept. 29. The Massachusetts Woman's Snflrsge Convention assembled this forenoon in Tre mont Temple, wiih quite a large attendance. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was chosen l'resident; and 8. E. Sewell, Abby Kelly Foster. Mary E. Sargent, Rev. .1. Freeman Clark, Lydia Maria Child, aud B. San born Vice-Presidents. Rev. Miss Augustus J. Cha pln, of Iowa, offered a prayer. Mrs. Howe briefly addressed the convention, saying that believers in woman's sutl rape were not gathered with any plan of operation before them, but were perplexed with doubts and dliliculties, which she hoped free discus sion by practical workers would solve. No electoral (Usability, she said, should prevent women from woiklng, aud she appealed to men to give them their rights, when careful observers would see the rapid approach to healthy political action. Mrs. Llver raore, 11. B. Blackwell, Margaret Campbell, Gordon M. Fiske, and Sarah E. Wilkins were chosen a com mittee on resolutions. The Accident to the Farragut Corteae. Hyannus, Mass., Sept. 29. The Guerrlere is being lightened of her shot, coal, and other heavy nme riul by vesse's alongside, and will probably come off Into deep water at high tide this afternoon. It is feared shs Is somewhat strained. The remains of Admiral Farragut arc in charge of Leonard R. Jerome. FROM .YEW YORK. Specie hlpinent. New York, Sept. 29 The steamer Abyssinia takes 1106,212 in specie to Europe to-day. Proposals lor Bonds. There were forty-three proposals for bonds to day, amounting to fs,&hj,560: highest price, 110'iiO; lowest, los-74. . The awards will be a million at 10874 to 10(5-67. fthtpplnsT. Fortress Monroe, Kept. 89. Arrived, brig Anglo Norman, from Santos, for orders; brig Matilda, from,' Baltimore for London. Wind, . K. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALKS. Reported by De Haven A- Bro., No. 40 S.Third street. BETWEEN BOARDS. $1000 City ta, New..l0iv looo sh McClintock.. er 11000 do. iol- II sh Penna R..ls. 60 1000 do. Sat davlOl V 13shLehV R..18. 60 fH'00NPa6a.Sat y. 9ii loo sh O CAA R.b30 45 112000 OC A R 78 I b5.... t0i 8 shC A R.. Is. 114'.., 19 do 114 V 100 sh Reading H... ioo doaasaown 4, 100 do .... MO. 48 100 dO..B30wn. 4S,-i SECOND BOARD, fiooo Alle Co rs .... 70 1 2iUPenna R 69V aoghCam & AmRiuv 1 do 114 V 20 do 114 25shLeh V R uo KiOshUh N St.... 33V 100 do b30 33,J, ao is. IHI ioo sh Read It 48 ! 100 dO..BOtlwn. 48 ino do W0.4SC9 mo do bl0.48b- OARPETINOS. 34 SOUTH SECOND STREET. 34. CARPETINGS. HA VINO REMOVED TO ODR NEW STORS1, we are offering superior inducements In Carpet, 111 ClolliN, JIatlfu;-v imiow SliatleN lru(fget, TC. TC. At Cie lowest Cash Prices. C. D. SNYDER & CO., So. 34 SOUTH SECOND STKELT, Weut 6i''.e, te'ow Martet. 9 34 itutnirnrp (Fcrmerly Shapes', tetter t SBOutfrass' O.d 6unl)-