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THE DAILY fiVlDMlMG TELEGRAPH rHILADKLriiiA, F CIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1870. ' W
city in t is ii Ei i udncb.
SlIOCKiKQ a(xidest.
A Mna C3r--4l Almt la flee by a W-ter
Wheel
Yesterday tnornlnir a Urrlble accident Strl
iJeorRc Aarnn, the night engineer of the Cedar Date
Woollen Mint, just kiv Mount Sir' h-TWmtT-M,si
Wftr.l, Xa re odcnpie'l'bv
Mr. John W at(loae and at present mnnlug night
it" iiy. The machinery ta ran by the combined
force of a steam engine anil water wheel. It is
securely Inclosed to prevent accident, with a man
kole In the floor for use whenever repairs are
needed. Another small hole ta alio used for the
lnbrtcuMnn of the Immense journals of the wheel.
Into this man-hole the engineer bad entered while
the wheel was in motion, though warned time and
aralti that It was dangerous. It is supposed that his
design in entering was to make the lubrication of
the wheels more certain, and that while so doing he
was caoght. He was last sec n shortly after 8
o'clock, arid shout half-past 6 o'clock the engine
atopped, the steam being low through Inattention.
Aaron being missed, search was made for him.
After considerable time he was found jammed
under the wheel. The sight presented was horrible.
The body was stripped completely naked, and the
clothing was torn In shreds and adhering to the
wheel. His brains were scooped out, and one leg
was torn on. The hundred holts of the wheel had
torn his body and limbs, and left him a lifeless ami
shapeless mass. Kvery bone In his body was
broken. The accident is attributed to the unfor
tunate man's own carelessness in going down the
trnp, being repeatedly warned of dtnger. Aaron
was about thirty-live years of age, and leaves a wife
ar.d three children.
POBRBKIEH (.'RIME ON THE INCSEAHB: Some time
last night a pane of glass lu the window of the store
l Iiarnes Bros, ft llerron, southeast corner of
Fourth and Chesnut streets, wns broken by thieves,
who robbed the window of goods to the value ol
(i0. No arrests were made.
On Wednesday night five pairs of shoes were
stolen from the window of Fred Zeiglor's store,
miutheast corner of Fifth and Morris streets. As
customary, the thieves escaped arrest.
At an early hour this morning thieves effected an
entrance into the boot and snoe store oi ti. Mcnnei-
der. tlirectlv onoosite the Detective oflice, Fifth
street, below chesnut,, by prying open a back
window. They carried on" boots, shoes, and gaiters
to the value of H(K). The robbery was only discov
ered when Mr, ttchcldcr appeared to open the store
mis morning.
Yesterday afternooc a sneak thief carried off two
mats from a wagon inirom or ueorge douy s oyeing
establishment, No. Vil Callowhill street, and can y
this morning a woman had her pocket picked of f 22
at vine street whan on the Delaware.
The fact that no arrests were made In any of the
eases above mentioned speaks well for the tfliHe.twy
of the present police force. Crime Is undoubtedly
on the increase In this city, and measures should at
nee be taken by the ponce authorities to cheek it.
Wife Beatkus. Daniel Donovan Is a worthless
sort of a character. lie has been separated for some
time from his wife, who is employed in a private
family in West rnlladclphia. Last night IMnbM
met his wife at Thirty-fifth ami Market streets, and
without any provocation aasnulted her, and almost
tore I he clothing from her back. The bruM hus
band was arrested aud committed by Alderman
i: ark.
Michael Hogan resides at Eleventh and Fitzwater
streets. lie was arrested yesterday for bcar.tng his
wife and committing an assault on Pol'ceratn Get-
tignn. Defendant had a hearing before Alderman
lint? an. and was held in t)0 bail to answer.
Theraaa RHej, It is alb ired, beat his wifo In a
shocking manner yesterday. Ahiermiu ujnsati
committed him for trial.
Masonic Election in Camden. Last evening, at
the annual convocation or S'loam noiy Hoyai Arch
Chapter, no. i9,camicn, n. .i., tne louowiog compa
nions were elected for the ensuing Masonic, year:
Vor Most Excellent High Priest, I. Lavtou Uegli
ter, thirty-second degree. For Excellent King, Henry
II. Howes, thirty-second degree. For Excellent
Scribe, W illiam Ilardacre. For Treasurer, .lames
W. wroth. For secretary, cnanes i. mronsr,
thirty-second degree, tor Trustees, William Wal
lace Goodwin, thlity-tliird degree, ,T. L. Do Li
Conr, thirty -second degree, and A. IS. i razee, thirty
second degree.
Tdk Late Election in Camden Moke op Ourt
Police Taken across tub Dei, a wakk. Yesterday
James Errlchson, Lieutenant of Police of the Second
nlistrlct, and James T. llberU and Edward Wood,
f the same district, were taken to Camden, New
jersey, on tne anegea ennrge oi naviug been un
lawfully concerned in the troubles that recently took
place in Camden at the late election. The? were
arraigned before I'm ted states Commissioner Oas-
sady, and after a partial investigation they were
held in 12000 bail each for a further hearing on
J hnrsuay nexr, at li o ciock, a. m.
hikeino of a ScnooNEK Yesterday afternoon
the Fchooner Iioxte Conner was struck by a squ ill
in the Delaware, oil' Tine street wharf, and capsiz
ing, sank to the bottom of the river. The ouly
thing discernible after the accident wus a portion of
her topmast. .The schooner was loaded with COO
tiushels or wheat. The crew were precipitated Into
the water, and were rescued from drowning by the
Delaware Harbor policemen, who happened to bo
Bear at nana at tne time, mis morning tne
schooner was raised and towed Into Fine street
dock.
A Mystery. About 10 o'clock last night a man
named jwattnew simple, apou twenty-iour yours,
was found by Policeman Donovan-, of the Ninth.
district, lying on the sidewalk in David street, near
Twenty-third and Vine, in an insensible condition.
He had ft severe cut in the neck, and the physician
who dressed the wonnd was of the opinion that
it had been Indicted with some sharp instrument.
The wounded man was removed to the Pennsylvania
Hospital. This morning he was still lying in an in
sensible condition. The police are investigating
me matter.
Sufpected ok RonREKY Some time since a gen
tleman residing in uocktont street, below Twen
tieth, was robbed of a watch and chain, and yester
day a man named FJ. Hildebrand was taken Into
custody on suspicion of having committed the rob
. bery. He was seen la the neighborhood, and was
pointed out by a child as the guilty party. On the
Ierson of defendant were recovered three silver
watches and four pawn tickets. Hildebrand will
nave a hearing before Alderman Kerr, at the Ceu-
irai rouce oiauon, mis auernoon.
A Dumb Policeman. About 4 o'clock this morn
ing a Ninth district policeman noticed a man com
ing down Corinthian avenue, near Parrlsh, carrying
a large bundle. The stranger, on seeing the otneer,
oroiipeu ine property ana ran. Mr. roiioeman. in
stead of pursuiug the thief, stopped aud examined
the bundle, which was found to contain scrobblng-
Drusnc-s ana otner articles. These were subse
quently Identified as the property of a grocer doing
business at the southeast corner of Corinthian ave
nue ana oguen street.
We take great pleasure ia referring to a very
valuable ilinruvtry, by which anithinif viintcd can bo
copied by the ordinary method of letter-press, so
that any blank gives a perfect impression or the
minted as well as the written part. The subtle In
gredients of this printing ink are so decided that the
copy taken is complete ana admirable in every re
spect, sharply denned and beautiful. Timo will not
affect Its copying qualities, being as readily copied
niumo alter pruning as at ine nrsu
' A Thievino Hucsbtek Onarles Fltzg?rald Is
the name of a huckster who was vending his wares
n the neighborhood of the Baltimore depot yester
day. A woman approached the vehicle for the pur
pose of making some purchases. Khe held In tior
liand a five-dollar note.whleh Fitzgerald seized, and
then drove off. He was subsequently found at Dick
and Water streets, where be was arrested. The
prisoner had a hearing before Alderman Dallas and
was coruniittea ior trial.
MA.I.ICI0U8 Mischief Charles Meenan went Into
the pnbllc house of William Haley, No. TsiSiuth
Ulxtn street, yesterday, and behaved in a dlsordjrly
manner, Not satisaeu witn annoying tnose preso ir,
be went to work smashing the windows of the place.
rorinis ne was arresiea ana commuted by Aider-
aiaa Couius.
mill accident Thotnas tinvder, employed in a
aw-inill at Thirty-first and Chesnut streets, mot
wun an accident yesterday artemoou. in tui
three lingers cut out by coming In contact with a
circular saw. The sufferer was removed to uis
noine, No. GOi rails street, West FhlladelpUla.
W acknowledge the receipt of 5 from E Tt. T.
and $3 from I. A G., in aid of the destitute fa uilr
of the late Captain Christian. This Is a most de
serving ease, and we earnestly renew our appeal to
m (CUUUUI IUUHV k . O wut.
Reckle3 Drivikg. Rowe Elliott was arrested at
Fourth and Master streets yesterday fur reckless
nriviog, ana was ntld to answer by Aideroitn
burns.
Special Mbetino A special meet In? of Common
Council will be beld on Monday afternoon nsxtto
consider the Faid Fire Department bill.
Raising of the Wreck. At an early hour this
morning trie wreck oi tne steamboat City or unaa-
ton was raisea ana towea k uuoper rumt.
Absavltino an Offickb. Christian Walters, for
assault and battery en O'Tloer Isoyer, has baen held
to answer uy Alderman uoou.
T)(IDOEll8 k WOSTEN HOLM'S POCKBT
IV Knives, FairuhUds' Oelelijoted Gold Pens,
J'OCket-ljOokS, ew.. in ?reai variety.
WM. M. CHRISTY, Ktatloner,
TUIKJ) EDITION
LATER FjjQjfi EUROPE.
The Hew Ecipirc of Germany.
William cf Prussia Empaor.
Fresli Tronblo in Bpato
13 OMKfe TIC N E WH.
Theft Of a Canal-boat.
The Hancock Retiring Baard.'
Etc.
IHc, Etc.. Cite, ic
FROM EUROPE.
The Etnperer af (Srrmnny.
LoisnoN, Dec. 9. (Special to N. Y. Evening
Tdegram.k despatch from Berlin states that
King William has accepted the title of ''Em
peror of Germany." There is Immense enthu-
Eiat-m at Berlin.
Tronble In Nnnln.
Madrid, Dec. 8. All political factions are
violently attacking Trim aud the party support
ing the Duke of Aosta. Queen Isabella has
formally renewed her protest againBt Aosta'a
election.
Frnncn find the Eastern Onentlsn.
London, Dec. 9. The French acceptance of
a conference for the settlement of the Eastern
question is unconditional.
The South termnn Trentlen.
UBeki.in, Dec. 9. It is said Bismarck will treat
the acceptance or rejection of the South German
treaties as a Cabinet question.
London, Dec. 9. Bismarck considers the
delay in voting for the constitution as working
mischief.
FROM W.lSULYGTO.y.
Army Reorganization.
Despatch to the Associated Yws.
Washington, Dec. 9. A week or more will
elapBe before the War Department will bo pre
pared to issue orders assigning oillcers under the
action of the Hancock Board. All the eases
have cot been passed upon, and meantime offi
cers are from time to time availing themselves
of the privilege of resigning. It ia not expected
that any public business of importance will be
transacted until after the holidays.
FROM JfE W YORK.
Kmbezziicg Conductors.
New York, Dec. 9 Five conductors of the
Seventh A venuo Railroad were arrested to-day
by Captain Kennedy on the charge of embezzle
ment, preferred by ltobert Murray, superin
tendent of tho line. The accused were commit
ted for examination.
Mole a Canal Boat.
Charles Nevill was held for examination by
Justice Dowling to answer tho charge of steal
ing a canal boat, valued at $500, the property
of Slott, Griflin & Co. The accused had. been
captain of it.
Kxploslon and losaol litre.
This morning a terrible explosion occurred in
the machine shop of Thomas Kerr, corner of
Fiftv-fiftu street and First avenue, resulting in
the destruction of the building and the instant
death of Frederick Meyer, one of the workmen,
Ne Yorli f roduce Maruec.
Nw York. Dec. 9 Cotton dull and lower: sales
1SU0 bales upland at 15 wa; Orleans at 16c. Hour
auiet and without decided clianjre; sales of 14,0D0
barrels. V neat auu ana easier; Baies oi 4'.i,uu
bushels naw spring at $fH9; red Western at $145
O140; white Michigan at f 12. Corn firm; sales of
St). 000 bushels new mlxad Western at TOTSc. Oats
quiet; sales or iiH.uuo uuBneis unio ai uu.n)oz0u.
Western at 60S.Clc. Beef ciulet. Pork dull; new
mess, 'i0-25(ai'20-&0 ; old. 2222-P0; prime, tUSK'SO,
Lata unchanged, whisk; sieauy at vie.
Mew York money and ("Horn Market.
Nw Yoke. Dec. 9 Blocks strong ami active,
especially Heading and N. Y. Central. Money, fi AT
per cent, Uold, 1104,'. 5-203, lSG-i, coupon. loO'ii;
do. Vict, no., luo(; no. itum, ao. iui, uo.
18C8, new, 109ij'; rlo. 180T, 109.; do. 13tS. 109 'ij
lo-trs, 106'.,; Vlrtrinla 6s, new, 63; Missouri
6, 927, ; Cauton Co., 6T: Cnniberland preferred,
80: N. Y. Central and Hudson Kiver. iJ; Kris,
S4V; Reading, 1U34"; Adaina Express Co., -6S';
Michigan t:eutral, 120)tf; Illinois Central, 1U;
Cleveland and lnttsburg. 104: Chicago and ne
Island, 109; Plttatuirg ao.l Fort Wajne, 94 v, WM-
ern union Teiegrapn, 44 J4.
FROM THE WEST.
Railroad Accident.
Dbtroit, Dec. 9. A road train ran into the
rear end of the night express yesterday, near
Denton's Station, injuring several passengers,
one of whom, named E. Seulser, of New York,
died this morning The others are well cure J
for at the Kuesell House, aud will recover.
FROM THE SOUTH.
Ktiirlde.
Noni'Oi.K, Va., Dec. 9. Joseph M. Walters,
proprietor of the National Hotel of this city,
committed suicide this morning by shooting
himself through the head. The suicide is attri
buted to financial embarrassments originating
in unfortunate cotton speculations.
D Ititaore frouaoo MarUot.
Bai.tiuoke. Dec. 9 Cut'ou dull; middling up
lands at l!ic. ; low uilddltuif. 14?,e. Flour
active and City Mills held blither: Uoward Street su
perfine, 8ft5-M; do. extra, IM6 75; do. Xauiliy, f ii-75
(s-2A; cuv wins eitra, ii-r:u; ao. liimu;,
7-7fH 10: Western supertiue, f t irnQnvii dj. extra.
ft-75a 6 f ; do. family, U &0(.T-). Wheat Qnn at
yt-hitrdsy's quotations. Cora ti nn and stucn SJar.-e;
white, TtVit7ti!. ; yellow, T3c. Oats tinner at fiJ,
62c. Provisions list In absence of orders; wo quote
nominally Pork atf'i2; llnCourib sides at If:.; clear
io. at Hir. ; slio iiders at 13c : hams at He Lir J
at 13'4c. Whisky active at l9.'c.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by Da Haven 4 Bro., No. 40 -.Third street.
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FOURTH EDITION
A GREAT RAILWAY SUIT.
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AFFAIRS AT THE'CAP'.TAl.
The San Domingo Question.
Porter and the Admiralty
Jleavy Tailures in rjrew"rork
Advance of Cable Rates.
FROM THE SOU TIL
The Baltimore Knllrond Hult A (Srent Trial
Vcroirt lor ine company.
BALTiMonK, Dec. 9. The case of the State
of Maryland againet the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, to recover one-fifth of the
total amount received from the transportation
of passengers over the Washington branch of
the road eince Juty 1, 1808, was decided to-day
in the Supreme Court of Baltimore City, Judge
Dobbin presiding. In lS3i the Legislature of
Maryland, in amending the act of charter to
the Baltimore and Ohto Railroad for the con
struction of the branch road to Va6hiogton,
among otherstipulations.it is provided "That
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
canv Bhall par to tne Treasurer or.
Maryland, semi-annually in each and
every year, one nun ot tne wnoie amount
which may be received :or the transportation of
passengers on said branch railroad." Under
this provision the company have rendered
accounts and paid iuto the State treasury one
fifth the receipts for transportation of passen
gers up to June 30, 18G8, amounting to several
millions of dollars. Since the latter date the
company have declined payment and withheld
the one-fifth receipts on the ground that it was
a tax on passengers for the privilege ot passing
through the Stats, the company assuming that
the point was decided by the 8upreme Court of
the United States at try? September term in 1807
In tho case of Crandell against the State of
Nevada.
Under joint molution of the Legislature of
Maryland the Attorney-General now brings suit
to recover the one-fifth received since Juno 30,
1SG8. amounting to about $300,000. The court
this morning granted the prayer of defendants
that the act of 1832, so far as it provided for the
payment of the one-fifth receipts for-the trans
portation of passengers, is unconstitutional be-
canee in conflict with the Constitution of the
United .States, aud the further prayer
that the fact of payment up to
June 30, 18&8, did not estop defendants
from denying the constitutionality of the act,
and that plaintiff is not entitled to recover un
der this decision of Judge Dobbin. In an
elaborate view of the whole question, the jury
rendered a verdict for the defendants. The
counsel for the State filed exceptions.
The case has been in court s'.nco Thursday of
last week, the most eminent counsel being en
caged for the State, Attorney-General Jones,
ex-Governor Philip, Francis Thomas, Merritt
Steele, and Tcackle Wallis; for defendants,
Reverdy Johnson and J. II. B. Latrobe.
The court intimated that each passenger could
recover from the company one-fifth, or thirty
cents of the fare exacted by the company.
FROM WASHIJVaTOJf.
ThnHan DoiiiIbko Uueatlon.
8ptHal Despatch to The Evening TcleQrapK.
Washington, Dec. 9. Senator Sumner In
troduced a resolution to-day calling for infor
mation about San Domingo. It is quite lengthy,
and if the President eees proper to reply to it,
and furnish the information called for, It is sa'd
that some Important revelations will be made,
and the Senate and country will know more
about the Sau Domingo bnsiness than they do
now.
The Nomination of Admiral Porter.
Secretary Robeson was before the Senate
Naval Committee to-day with reference to the
nomination of Admiral Porter. It is now said
that the committee will not report the nomlna
tion to the Senate until action is had on Login's
bill to abolish the oflice of Admiral aud Vice-
Admiral.
All tho
Philadelphia Member
have cone home, with the exception of Judge
Kcllcy.
The Pact Ho Kallroad.
Washington, Dec. 9. The House Committee
on Appropriations considered to-day a bill Intro
duced by Judge Lawrence, of Ohio, provldinsr
that the United States fchall have, in addition
to the fifty per cent, now required by law on
transportation, etc., from the Pacific Railroad, a
lieu on their lands for the payment of interest
on bonds guaranteed by the Government.
The Aualrlao Tratr.
The Senate has confirmed lu Executive session
the Consular treaty with Austria.
Porter ta be Connraied.
The Senate Naval Committee have reported
in favor of tho confirmation of Admiral Porter
This action was agreed upon at a special session
of the committee, at the earnest request of the
Fresldent.
Hrlghai Voting' Tuxes.
De)ateh to the Annoeiatod 'its.
The collection of the tax recently decided to
bedue from Brlgham Youug, as Trustee for the
Church of Latter DajT Saints, has, In consequence
of representations which have been made that
the intent of the law exempting certain religious
communities was to include that of which Young
1b the had, has been suspended for readjust
ment or for legislation.
FROM J Er YORK.
Mercantile Failure
Nkw Yok, Dec. 9. number of mercantile
failures are announced. Patterson b Co., pro
vision dealers, and Grant & Ascough, dealers la
lard and lard oil, have suspended. The con
tracts of the latter firm in lard have been as
tumtd by a leading provision house In Chicago.
A dry goods firm has tailed for 1200,000, and a
tlolLliig Loute for toOO.OOO.
Cable Kate
have been advanced to $15, gold, fourteen
words, and a dollar and a half for each added
word, no meetage to exceed fifty words, the
prees half these rates on political newt. The
occasion of the difficulty U the delay In repair
ing. The advance dates from Monday, De
cember 12,
l'ROM THE WMST.
Fire la f'ialaatt.
Ciwcinhati, Dec. 9 A larga brick tchool
bnlldlntr was partially burned yesterday at
Middleport, Ohio. Loss, 1 10, 000 to 115,000.
CONGRESS,
VORT V.fillST ttltr.-tlllKU HiJMlO.N.
Ren ate.
Washington, Dec. 9 Mr. Sumner (Mass.")
submitted the following:
lit solved, ihnt the President of the United
States be requested to communicate to tbe
Senate, if in his opinion not Incompatible
with the public interests, conies of
all papers and correspondence relatintr to the
proposed annexation of the Dominican portion
of tne island ot t. uomlngo, or tbe purchase of
any part thereof, including the original and all
subsequent instruction to any agent or
consul of the United States, with the
correspondence of such agent or
consul; aleo, any protocol or convention
signed by such agent or consul. Also, an ac
count of the debt and liabilities of the Domi
nican Government, especially its obligations to
the neighboring republic of Ilaytl. Also, the
provisions of the existing Constitution of Domi
nica, so tar aa the same relate to the sale or
transfer of the national domain. Also, any
treaty with Uaytl or France by which Domi
nica is affected. Also, any communication from
the neighboring republic of Ilaytl, or from our
Minister there,relatlng to the proposed annexa
tion. Also instructions to tbe commander of
our naval squadron in the waters of the island
since the commencement of tbe late negotia
tions, with the reports and correspondence of
such commander. Also any information tend
ing to show what European power, if anv, pro
poses to acquire jurisdiction of any part of the
island, and if bo, what part. Also any Informa
tion with regard to the position of President
rJaez. nnder whom the treatv of annexation
was negotiated, and the extent to which he has
been maintained in power by tbe presence of
United States vesBels-of-war. Also any infor
mation with regard to the sentiments of the
people in Dominica and the reported pending of
civil war. Also any information with regard to
any claim of jurisdiction by the republic of
Ilaytl over tne territory oi uominica.
L pon the BugecBtion ot Mr. Uonkllng the re
solution was laid over temporarily.
ir. bumner asuea tnat it micht be printed,
which was so ordered.
Additional resolutions were offered by Mr.
Edmunds, instructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire and report whether tbe railroad com
panies which have received aid In bonds of tbe
United States are lawfully bound to reimburse
to the United States all interest paid on such
bonds before the maturity of the principal
thereof, and if so what legislation, if aoy, is
neccFsary to compel such reimbursement.
Adopted.
Ry Air. uoie, proposing an inquiry oy the
Committee on Public Buildings with a view to
the erection of bnildings ior Government offices
on the Custom House block in San Francisco.
Adopted.
Mr. Uasseriy Buomutea tne ioiiowmg:
Hcsolced. That the President of the United
States be and is hereby requested to transmit to
the Senate, if not incompatible with the public
interests, tbe following intormation:
the armv or navy of the United States, or any
portion thereof, has been employed to aid the
civil power, utate or federal, eitner oy en
forcing revenue laws or assisting in any man
ner at Slate or Federal ejections, or contests
arising out of the same, or preserving the pub
lic peace, except in what Is known as Indian
disturbances, or in any way whatever other
than in the guarding and preservation of forts,
poFts, and the places and property vt tho Unltod
States.
Second. On whose request, advice, or repre
sentation, either verbal or written, the army or
navy was thus employed In each case, together
with coi)ies of all letters, despatches or papers
from Government oincers or civilians wuicu are
in possesion of the Executive, or of any of its
departments or bureaus, advising, asking, or
jDFtifvlng uch employment
third, uompieie copies oi an oruers, ue
spaichcs, requisitions, approval?, or reports
made in each case either by tbe President, tbe
Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, or
anv military or naval otlicers. together with a
statement of what were the dispositions in de
tail made of the array and navy in each ease
and what orders were issued tor such disposi
tions, and for the arming and other preparation
of said aruyand navy, with copies of all reports
made of what took place under the aforesaid
orders, despatches requiring infermation re
pnectim? the game.
Fourth. An estimate in each case of what
was or will be the probable cost to the Govern'
merit of such employment ot tne military or
naval forces. Including the pay and rations of
ollicers and men and the transportation of them.
their munitions and supplies.
Fifth. A copy of all orders or regulations,
printed or written, general or special, in force
in the military or naval service of this Govern
ment at this time, preserving tne circumstances
under which the army ornavy, or any portion
thereof, may in time of peace move or other
wiieact in aid of the civil power, and ordain
ing what civil ollicers, if any, Bhall be responsi
ble for the conduct of the military forces to
wards the people, or for injuries inflicted by
them on tbe people on such occasions, in viola
tion of tbe laws of the land.
Sixth. What civil ollicers of the United States,
or of any State, have been since March 4, 18159,
or are now recognized by the administration as
having authority, otherwise than by tho requisi
tion of the Legislature or Governor of a Stato,
to call upon the President, or directly, without
his intervention, upon a commander in tho
army or navy for the services of the army and
navy upon the ground of executing the laws of
the United States, or of a State, or of regu
lating elections, or registration of voters, or of
preserving the public peace within the limits of
any State of the Union, and whether or not, when
cuch commander is so called upon by a civil
ollicer of the United States or of a State, he Is
permitted to make Independent inquiry into tbe
circumstances of the case or to exercise his own
discretion as to the necessity and extent of the
necessary military or naval tervlces to be ren
dered by the forces under his coiumaud.
Mr. Hamlin asked in view of the ununil
length of the resolution that it be laid over and
printed before being acted upon. So ordered.
The resolution previously offered by Mr.
Robs directing au investigation luto alleged
frauds in tbe sale of lands in the MUml Indian
reservation was adopted.
Bills were Introduced by Mr. Spencer to re
duce tbe number of certain ollicers In the navy,
providing for the discontinuance of tbe office
of admiral and vice-admiral after vacancies
occur in the same, and the reduction of the
number of offices of tbe grades of rear-admiral
and commodore to three aud six respectively,
by omission to fill vacancies hereafter occurring.
Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
l.'y Mr. Kellogg, to amend the act of July 14,
1870, amendatory of the naturalization laws re
lative to tbe appointment, by tbe United States
Circuit Judges, of citizens to witness and certify
to accuracy of registration and to appointment
of special deputy U. 8. Marshals. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. Nye, in relation to certain territorial
penitentiaries, transferring supervision to U.
H. Marshals. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
By Mr. Cole, relating to the exportation of
petroleum. It authorizes the transfer of petro
leum imported from the British North American
potsesbions to metal vessels or packages, and
subsequent exportation without payment of
duty. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce. W EDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
of solid IS-kurt flae (old. QOiUfV W
RANTED. tail Maortment of lw oo hand.
FAKH A KtiOI'UaR, Makers,
M mtmt Ka tU OUlUjMUi' bltm. blo- kuart
1 EMPLOYMENT "WANTED IN ANV RE.
u rpectaOl capacity by a practical bnsiness inun.
Can produce the uiot r liable New York and Penn
sylvania references, H'w HO vbierL AdilreasJ
13 1 irfW JuiiN 11-NKY, tlil OUice,
FIFTH EDLTION
THE LATEST NEWS,
We.tern School of Xftines
An Outrage at Sea.
Rlo Janeiro Advices.
FR OM THE WEST.
Fire la t;levla.nd.
Cleveland, O , Dec. 9. A Are broke o-it
abont half past 1 this P. M. ia the rolling mill
belonging to the Cleveland Iron Company, and
is now burning. The I06S will probbly be
large, but the property It heavily Insured.
The Frhaol of JTllor.
St. Lons, Dec. 9. The School of Mines, au.
thorlzcd at the last session of the Legislature,
bat been located by the committee appointed
for that purpose in Phelps county. An institu
tion costing some 1 75,000 will be erected near
Rolls. Aside from the amount received from
Phelps connty this school will be endowed with
oue-qnarter of the Congressional land grant of
three hundred and thirty thousand acres, made
to the State for educational purposes.
Pntnful Mulctrte.
MrB. Wilber, wife of the cashier at the bank
at Hermann, Ohio, drowned hersolf yesterday,
in consequence of domestic trouble.
FROM JVEW YORK.
fflntlny tid Attempted RIarder.
New Yokk, Dec. 9. Peter Johnson, Charles
Thompson, and Charles Peterson, who left this
port on the American for Bristol, England, yes
terday afternoon, were this afternoon arraigned
before Commissioner Osborne and committed
for trial. Wheh the vessel left port most of the
erew, including the prisoners, were drunk, and
when off Bcdloe't Island one of them made
an attack on John Wright, the
second mate, and stabbed him. Smith'
one of the mutineers, subsequently wounded the
first mate, whom he attacked, and who it now
lying in the hospital.
FROM WASHRVOTOJV.
Executive Nominations.
DcAraU to th Aitociatfd Prtt.
Washingtoh, Dec. 9. The President sent
the following nominations to. the Sonat
io-aay:
George W. Drlggs, of Florida, to be United
Statet Consul at Turks Island, and Gustavo R.
Knabe, of Tennessee, to be Consul at Ghent.
He also nominated the cadets who graduated
at Wct Point last Bummer, to be Second Lieu
tenants in various regiments of cavalry and
artillery.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
New York, Dec. 9.
ltlo Janeiro Advleea.
Late advices from Rio Janeiro state that
Henry T. Blow, onr Minister to Brazil, left there
on November 7, on the Amazon, for Bordeaux
and Lisbon, his intention being to take his
family to Rome to spend tho winter; and having
arranged for this, he will return directly to this
country.
CON (R E S S.
FOItT Y-FIHa T SEvTii.N TmitD TEll w.
Kenute.
Continued from Fourth Edition,
Washington, Dec. 9. By Mr. tirade, to re-
gnlate the rank in the navy of the Ualted States
and for other purposes, that tbe medical pay
vnd engineer corps on the active list of the navy
f ball coctiet or one surgeon-generai, one pay
matter-general, and one engincer-In-chicf to
rank with commodores, and, who snail taKe
seniority in such rauk from thirty years aftir
the date ot their cotnmisBtons; seven mcaicai,
teven pay aed seven engineer dircctois,
who shall rauk with captains, to take
seniority in twenty year from date
of comuilEslon; la medical, i pay, ana vi engi
neer inspectors, to rank with commanders, to
take seniority in twelve years irom date oi tneir
commission: eacn ot Btatt Burgeons, pay
masters, and engineers, to rank with lieutenaut-
t'omniaucers, to take seniority in nine years
from date of commission; 40 surgeons, 40 pay
masters, and 40 chief ernriueer. to rauk with
lieutenants, to take seniority according to tbe
data of their commissions. Each of tbe above
to have tbe pay now provided by law. 40 passed
aft'iEtant surgeons, 60 parted assistant pay
masters, and 40 first assistant engineers, to rauk
next after lieutenant commander; 40 assistant
surgeons, 20 assistant paymasters and 40 second
assistant engineers to rank next after masters
and before tmilirne.
Section 2 provides that the Surgeon-General,
Pav master-General, Engineers ia Chief, the
Medical. Pay and Engineer Directors, and In
si'tttors aud Staff Surgeons, Paymasters and
Engineers, ehall be nominated by the President
to tbe Senate.
Section 4 provides that line officers and'ofneers
of tbe medical, pay and entriueer corps snau
take precedence in tbe order above named,
except that commanding and executive ouljers
of whatever grade that take precedence over all
medical, pay, and engineer otlicers on board
tbe vesetl, or at tbe station to which tkey may
be attached, and this act snail comer no au
thority to exercise military command, and no
additional right to quarters upon tbe medical,
pay and engineer cori s. Referred to the Com
mittee ou Naval Affairs.
By Mr. Chaudler, to enable the Jackson, Lan
sing and Saginaw Railroad Compauy to change
the norlheru terminus of its road from IV.i
verte Bay to the Straits of Mackiuaw. Re
ferred to the Committee on Pnblic Lands.
By Mr. Stowart, to defiua aud protect the
rlgbtt of miners, and to eucourage the develop
ed t of mines. It gives to the owners of min
ing locations the rigbt to all minerals contained
wiiLin the boundaries of said locations, with
tbe right to follow tbe lode in depth if it dips
out of tboie limits and allow them to take up
laud not exceeding ICO acres adjacent thereto,
for milling, timbering, and other purposes.
Referred to tbe Committee ou Mines aud
Mining.
Mr. Harlan, from tbe Committee on Iudian
Affair, reported favorably a bill to authorize
the election of a delegate to Congress from the
Indian Territory.
Mr. Carpenter, from tbe Judiciary Committee,
reported adverrely a bill giving tbe Sute Courts
concurrent jurisdiction with the District Courts
of the Uuitcd States in caes of maritime con
tracts upon the naviirsble rivers and waters
above eb and flow of tide.
At 11 SO tbe Senate wuut luto Execntive ses
sion, and one hour later adjourned till Monday.
WILLIAM VV. ALTER,
LEHIGH COAL,
aijso
WYOKIWO, SCnUlTLICZLL,
AND
LOR DER R Y.
DEPOT, No. 6T North NINTH Street, below
Jimrd g veil lie.
oitice, corner SI-T1I and SPRING GARDEN
IN8URANOE.
IHSUKANCECOMPANI
or
NORTH AMEItiJA.
JANUARY I, 1070.
Incorporated 1791 Charter Perpetual.
Capital $500,000
Assets 62,733.50 1
Losses Paid slnco organiza
tion 823,000,000
EeceiptiofPremimg,,69,$l,991,837,45
Interest from Invest
ments, 1869 114,69674
$2,106,53419
Lossei paid, 1869 $1,035,386 84
STATE-TENT OF THE ASSETS.
First Mortgages on City Property 70o,-
United Statet Government and other
Loan Bonds. 1,1!S,S49
Ballroad, Bank, and Canal Stocks 5R,703
Cash In Bank and OlTlce 847,620
Leant on Collateral Security 82,563
Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Pre
miums 391,944
Accrued Interest 80.36T
Premiums In course of transmission. . . 88,195
Unsettled Marine Premiums 100,900
Real Estate, Oflice of Company, Phila
delphia 80,006
Total Aurta Jan. 1, 1S70 Vi,7N3,5NL '
D1HECTOU!,
ABTDUK G. COFFIN,
FRANCIS R. COPE,
EOW. H. TROTTER,
SAMUEL W. JONES,
JOHN A. BROWN,
EDW. S. CLAKKK,
T. CHARLTON UENRT,
ALFRED D. J ESS (TP,
LOUIS C. MADEIRA,
CI1AS. W. CU8HMAN,
CHARLES TAYLOR,
AMBROSE WIIII E,
WILLIAM WELSH,
8. MORRIS WALN,
JOHN MASON,
CLEMENT A. GRISCOU
GEORGE L II A RRISON, I WILLIAM BUOCKIE.
AUTIIIJll Cl. COFFIN,
' PRESIDENT.
CIIAULIIS PLATT,
VICE-PRESIDENT.
MATTHIAS MARIS, Secretary. felOUm
C. II. KKKTKK, ABalatant Secretary.
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