THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 1C, 1871.
CITY IHTm.HU 13 n c n
THE Y.' W. C. A.
The rnlwtlB of the Women's Christian
Association-Th J'roposed Purchase ol a
BallrilDC
An association has just been formed in this
city for the purpose of extending to women the
fellowship and assistance afforded to men by the
Yonng Men's Christian Association.
Among other objects, the association has been
formed for the purpose of helping the temporal,
moral, and religious welfare of women, espe
cially young women who are dependent upon
. their own exertions for support.
One of its main enterprises is the establish
ment of boarding-houses for working-women,
where a home can be furnished at the mere cost
of living. It Is desirable that the association
hould have a large membership, and it is hoped
that Christian women of all denominations will
aid the enterprise.
Ai i meeting held last week It was decided by
a unanimous vote to secure a building at once,
to be opened as a boarding-house, and tlOOO
were subscribed by the ladies present. It la
necessary that the amount of $20,000 be raised
this month, if possible, and every lady member
has constituted herself a committee to obtain
subscriptions. Donations may be sent to any of
the officers of the society. The following is the
list:
President Mrs. J. Spencer Kennard, No. l0
North Broad street.
Vice-Presidents Mrs. A. F. Lex, No. 2030 Chesnot
street; Miss Elizabeth N. Brown, No. 2035 Pine
street; Mrs. J. 8. Elwell, No. 2119 Mount Vernon
street: Mrs. Kev. K. W. llutter, No. 614 Kace street;
Mrs. a. A. Lewis, No. 85 South Eighteenth street;
Mrs. J. C. Hunter, No. 1150 South Uroad street.
Recording Secretary Catharine M. Shipley, No.
238 Month Tenth street.
Corresponding Secretary Miss Early, No. SU
f)uth Tenth street.
Treasurer Mrs. Pr. Beclc.No. 1423 Sprnce street.
Auditors Appointed. In the Court of
Common Pleas for the clt' and county of Phila
delphia Horatio Gates Jones has been appointed
auditor to audit, settle, and adjust the account
of William M. Coates and Harry G. Clay, as
signees of the assigned estate of Jacob D. Heft.
In the Orphans' Court for the city and county
of Philadelphia. 8. N. Rich, Esq., has bieu
appointed auditor to audit, settle, and adjust
the aeconnt of Charles F. Ehrenpfort, acting
guardian of the estate of Hannah Mullcr, late
Besslnger.
William Vogdes, Esq., has been appointed
auditor to audit, settle, and adjust the account
of Alfred Weeks and Charles D.James, execu
tors of the estate of William Neal, deceased.
Hon. Henry M. Dechert, to audit, settle, and
adjust the account of John Thompson (of Potts
town, Pa.), and Catharine Ovenshine, executors
of the estate of William Ovenshine.
William D. Baker, Esq., to audit, settle, and
adjnst the account of Francis Falls, executor of
Bernard Brady, deceaeed.
John Roberto, Esq., to audit, settle, and adjust
the account of Thomas J. Scattergood, adminis
trator of the estate of Joseph . Rincar, de
ceased. P. T. Ralnsford, Esq-, to audit, settle, and
adjust the account of Thomas Sutthewalte,
administrator of estate of Thomas J.Williams.
Colonel James W. Latta to audit, settle, and
adjnst the account of Jacob Schandlin and
George F. Zehndcr, executors of the estate of
Jacob Emmerllng, deceased.
John B. Knox, Jr., Esq., to audit, settle, and
adjust the account of Thomas Haig, Jr., execu
tor of the estate of Robert E. King, deceased.
William W. Juvenal, Esq., to audit, settle,
and adjust the account of Peter Saybold, ad
ministrator of William II. Say bold.
The Baptist Sunday School Association.
To-morrow afternoon at half-past 2 o'clock
the fifth annnal meeting of the Baptist Sunday
school Association of Philadelphia will
be commenced in the Fourth Baptist
Chnrch, corner of Fifth and Button
wood streets. After devotional exercises
Rev. B. Griffith, D.D., President of the associa
tion, will deliver the opening address. The
annnal f election for officers will succeed.
to be followed by the reading of the Treasurer's
report and letters from the schools.
At the Wednesday evening meeting the pro
gramme will be: Devotional services; address,
"Bands of Honor in the Sunday School," by
D. W. C. Taylor, Esq., of Brooklyn; address on
"Uses and Abuses of the Blackboard," wigi
Illustrations, by C B. Stout, Esq., of New
Brunswick, N. J.; Rev. J. H. Parks will read
an essay on the "Relations of the Pastor to
the Sunday School."
At the Thursday evening meeting there will be
devotional exercises, after which the report of
the Committee on Digest of Letters, to be suc
ceeded by conference and prayer, and then
the association will adjourn.
On Wednesday afternoon tne fifth annual
celebration of the Sunday-schools connected
with this association will be held at Horticul
tural Hall.
Bankruptcy Cases On Wednesday next,
18th Inst., in the United States District Court,
before Judge Cad walader, the following list of
bankruptcy cases will be heard:
Charles Baethe, for cause.
J. R. Caeselberry & Co., for cause.
Buckner, McCammon fc Co.
J. Gnthman & Co.
Goline, Nachtel fc Co., for cause.
James C. Green, for cause.
Binswanger, for cause.
Samuel G. Bertolet, for discharge.
Arnold, Nusbaum & Nirdllnger, for cause.
Michael Hershberger, for cause.
Ambrose & McMahon.
Stevens & Smith, for canse.
Henry Schmoele, for cause.
Albert II. Gilbert, for cause.
John B. Cook, for discharge.
Arnold, Nusbaniu & Nirdllnger.
eorge N. Torrenco & Co., for cause.
Elijah W. Zieirler, return of citation.
Number ok Buildings Supplied witu
Water in IS'.O. Register Keyser, of the Water
Department, during 1610 issued 13,430 iuw per
mits for the use of the water supplied by the
city works. AniODg the permits issuud tbrc
are 4001 for new dwellings, hi for half dwell
ings, 1C44 for wash-paves, for water
closets, 1347 for bath-tubs. 7rt for steam engines,
having 872 horse power; 1 U for stables, aud 105
for hotel bars. These return added to the num
ber reported for 1809 show that the department
now supplies 78,861 dwclllugs aud 19,031 three
quarter and half dwellings, making a total of
U8.792. The bath-tubs now supplied number
aa.'KM; water-closets, 12,540; wash-paves, 18.CJS;
and horse-power of steam engines, 17,806.
The Twenty-second Ward. The late cen
ens of this ward gives it 556 buildings as stand
ing within its boundaries, thus specified:
Brick houses two-story, 509; three-story, 131;
four-story, 2. Stone houses one-etory, 14; two
etory, 2150; three-story, 291; four-story and
higher, 4. Frame buildings one-story, 33; two
story, 825; ibree-story, S8. Churches, 40; public
schools, 15; manufactories, 105; fire company
houses, 7; barns and stables, 909; other buildings
not described, 267.
Widows' Notices In the Orphans' Court
for the city and county of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Emma L. Cain, the widow of Cary Cain, known
sometimes as Adam Cary Cain, and Emma Cain,
Francis Cain, Raymond Cain, and Cary Cain
bis children, have filed their petition to retain
$300 out of the real estate of the decedent.
Mrs. Jane McLaughlin, the widow of James
McLaughlin, has filed a similar petition for a
similar purpose.
Students at Law Mr. M. V. K. Copes, a
student at law, formerly in the office of John C.
Bullitt, Esq., now in the office of Edgar E.
Pettlt, Esq., and Mr. Paul M. Elsasser, a student
at law in the office of 8. Henry Norrls, Est).,
Lave given notice of their Intention to apply to
the Board of Examiners at the next meeting on
Thursday, January 27, for admission to practice
as attorneys in the Court of Common Pleas and
District Court of Philadelphia.
Explosion. The alarm of fire about six
o'clock thin morning was caused by the explo
sion of a coal oil lamp at No. 228 Quince street.
The damage done was trilling.
Operations of a Nioht A Gang of Bur
glars Visit Gekmanown. Between 12 o'clock
on Saturday night and daylight of Sun
day morning, several house robberies were
attempted in (iermantown, but only in one in
stance was any great amount of plunder
fecured. About half-past 12 o'clock au attempt
-was made to enter the residence of Mr. Gor
don McNeill, on Green street. Mr. McNeill was
awakened by the noiee made by the burglars in
the lower part of the house. Springing from
the bed, he quickly made his way down stairs
and out into the yard, where no discovered a
strnrgo man. McNeill picked np a piece of
plank and struck the fellow a violent blow,
which had the double effect of knocking him
down, and causing him t bellow lustily. The
cries of the knave brought up his comrades to
his assistance, and Mr. McNeill wisely retreated
into the house and barred the door. The thieve1
then lied, Mrs. McNeill in the meantime crying
for help.
About 2 o'clock the dwelling of Mr. Amnao
dlnc, on West Chclton avenue, was entered by
burglars, and clothing, silver-ware, a gold
chain, and other articles of jewelry to thd
valuo of $300 were carried off. A portion of the
silver-ware and clothing stolen were afterward
found bchiml a fence on Knox street.
At the same time tho transom over the door
of the dwelling of Mr. Emeline, on Coulter
street, was removed and the house entered.
The lower part of the premises were thoroughly
ransacked, but nothing of any value was ob
tained. The thieves helped themselves liberaily
to sundry pies which they found in the pantry.
An attempt was also made to "crack" tho
residence of Mr. Williams, on Green street, but
the noise made by tho burglars In attempting to
force open the front door aroused tho inmates,
which had the effect cf frightening off the ras
cals. The above robberies, it Is believed, were com
mitted by the same gang. About the time of
their depredations tho police were called from
the locality by the burning of a haystack about
half a mile distant.
Tub West Arch Anniversary yesterday
was a splendid success. That large church was
crowded to excess, and hundreds were unable
to gain admittance. The singing was unusually
good, the recitations of the children prompt and
correct, and tho addresses of Rev. A. B. Earle,
the great revivalist, and Rev. Charles II. Payne,
of the Broad Street Methodist Church, were full
of interest and enthusiasm. Altogether, the
exercises were delightful. During the after
noon, 27 of the scholars were rewarded, through
the pastor, Rev. Dr. Willits, with handsome
Bibles for memorizing the catechism, and 33
were given Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" for
memorizing Christ's sermon on' the mount. One
boy, Iewis Kappes, was rewarded with an ele
gant Bible for attending all the sessions of the
school last year. The report showed that 6
6 from the main school and 14 from tho Mission
School had been added to the church during the
past year. Tho missionary offerings for 1870
aggregated $ 225-71, or upwards of $2 for each
scholar. Mayor Fox was present, and made a
short address. He stated that to him the anni
versary was tho most effective and interesting
he had ever attended, and commended the scho
lars for their proficiency in their studies of the
catechism and Scriptures, and the juvenile
choir for their superior music.
Magnificent Gift. Mr. J. V. Williamson,
in addition to a previous gift of one thousand
dollars, has recently given to the Mercantile
Library Company a number of ground-rents re
presenting a principal sum of nine thousand
dollars. This is to be kept permanently in
vested, and tho Interest used in the purchase of
books for tho library. The books so purchased
will be marked with an appropriate label, as
purchased with the avails of the "Williamson
Fund," the same as is done in the case of the
Cope, Morton, Beck, and Wain Funds. While
thus securing to tho library annually several
hundred volumes, which will be a source of
profit and pleasure to multitudes in all coming
time, Mr. Williamson also erects to himself a
monument more worthy and more noble than
eculptured marble.
Missing Man Found. Davidson Emory,
aged 6lxty years, disappeared from his home,
No. 1909 Parrish street, on last Friday, and up
to yesterday his relatives and friends were iu
great distress concerning his whereabouts. He
was found crawling about in a swamp on a farm
near Cheenut Hill. The discovery was brought
about by a dog, which persisted in running from
the farm house to the swamp and back again,
all the while barking, as much as to say that his
master was needed at the place. The farmer
took the hint, and there found Emory, who ap
peared to be out of his mind aud totally ex
hausted. The sufferer was conveyed to tho
farm-house, where restoratives we're applied,
and this morning he was sent to his homo.
Delegate Elections. The Democratic
voters in the various election divisions this
evening hold delegate elections for the purpose
of choosing ward executive committees and
delegates to the approaching Democratic State
Convention. In each division three persons
are chosen as for the committee, two for the
Representative Convention and one for the
Senatorial Convention. These conveutfons
meet to-morrow in the various districts to elect
delegates to the State Convention. At the State
Convention the nominations will also be made
for Auditor-General and Surveyor-Genera to be
voieu lor in ictoper.
'Store Robbery. Yesterday morning a
young man named Adolph Bull broke open the
cellar-door of the saloon at Fifth and Arch
streets, and gaining an entrance passed up stairs
to the restaurant department, where he helped
himself to a lot of cigars and a small amount of
money. As he was leaving the premises a
policeman captured him. Defendant had a
hearing before Alderman Kerr and was com
mitted for trial.
A. Stabbing Affray About half-past 11
o'clock last evening, John Whalen, during the
progress of a quarrel at Fourth and Bainbridge
streets, was stabbed in the face and seriously in
jnred by a man named Jacob Remeuter. 'The
injured man, who is a brother of Sergeant
Whalen, of the Reserve force, was removed to
the Pennsylvania Hospital. Rementer was
taken into custody and locked up for a hearing.
Assault and Battery Case. On Saturday
night Peter Houckt trot into- a dh-uuto with a
man who resides in tbe same house with him at
front and tallowbill streets. They finally came
to blows, and Houckt, it is alleged, picked up a
boot-jack and used it pretty freely over the head
of his antagonist. Peter was arrested and Al
derman Cahlll held him to bail for a further
nearing.
Larceny of a Watch. Henrv De Wolf was
arrested lat night upon the charge of the lar
ceny oi a watch from John Quirk. The affair
occurred in a beer saloon at Eleventh and Chris-
nan Bireeis. jje Wrolf was followed aud ar
rested, ana tuo time-piece recovered. The
prisoner had a hearing before Aldernuu Collins
anu wu coiuuiiLicQ ior trial.
Cowardly Assault a mn nmiri ltm.in
min Lacher amused himself on Saturday ni"ht
by abusing a boy in Valer's saloon, on Vine
street, below Eighth. He is alleged to have
knocked the lad down. The little fMnv m.
tained severe injuries. Lacher was taken into
custody, and after a hearing before Alderman
Godbou was held in iSOO bail to answer.
Theft of Wool. Charles Mcllhenny wu
arrested yesterday, and this morning he had a
hearing before Alderman Kerr, upon tbe charge
of the larceny of wool from the wharf of the
JNew i ork Meamuoat uompany, ueiaware' a'e
uuc, below Chesnut street. The prisoner was
bound over for a further investigation.
Trifling Fire About 1 o'clock this morn
Inn tho carpenter shop of Lewis & Co., No. 521
LrtBi-on street, was slightly damaged by lire.
The flames were discovered and extinguished by
rauceinan lung.
Dead Baby. This inorniug a dead baby was
found in a box in a ditch at Broad street
ana Paseynuk road. The Coroner was notified
to uom au inquefct.
Additional Particulars. In another part
of to-day's issue referenco is made to a fire lift
evening on (Iermantown avenue, above Oxford
street. The fire was more destructive than at
first supposed. It broke ont on the third flosr
of ihe building No. 1C33 Oermantown avenue,
occupied on tho first floor as a notion store by
Jones & Wills, and the second and third floors
as a dwelling by Christian Straube and George
Reproth. The third story and roof were entirely
destroyed. The occupants suffered a heavy loss
by water. Messrs. Jones fc Wills estimated the
valuo of their stock at 0000, on which there is
an insurance of $4000 in the Fire Association
and Union Mutual Companies. This insurance
will fully cover the loss. Mr. Stroubo is Insured
for 1500 in the County Insurance Company.
This sum will fully cover his loss. Mr. Reproth,
who was unable to save any of his effects, has
no Insurance whatever. The building is owned
by Theodore Frcnder, and is damaged to an ex
tent of about 1000 and is insured in the Fire
Association. The flames communicated to No.
1035, owned by Benjamin Little, and a loss of
$500 to the structure was thereby sustained.
Insured in the Fire Association. The premises
were occupied by George Corbin, a baker and
confectioner. Pi is loss is quite heavy: his Insur
ance of flGOO In the Germania of New York
will, however, cover It. No. 1037, owned by the
Klett estate and occupied by Paul Klesiing,
merchant tailor, was slightly damaged by fire,
but the stock was greatly damaged by water.
The Insurance Patrol, however, rendered effec
tive Ecrvice in protecting the stock in this build
ing. Mr. Klesiing has an insurance of $5000;
$3000 in the Germania, and $2000 in the Royal,
which amounts will more than cover his loss.
No. 1631, owned and ocedpied by Benjamin Lit
tle, was slightly damaged by fire. Building in
sured in the Fire Association.
Capture of a Thief. This morning about
10 o'clock a man named James Rcllly went to a
store nt Eighth and Vine streets, and helping
himself to a pair of shoes, made off. Sergeant
Paully, of the Tenth district, happening to pass
that way, gave chase, and captured the thief at
Fourth and Arch streets. In his flight the f nsi
tive dropped the stolen property. lie was taken
to tbe Central fetation, and locked up tor a
hearing.
A Haul. Sergeant Guyer and a squad of men
cf the Fifth Police District mado a raid yester
day on the corner loungers who frequent the
locality of Seventh and Lombard streets. In all
seven persons .were arrested. They had a hear
ing before Alderman Morrow, ana were sent to
jail.
A Pugilist. William McAvoy took part in a
street fight at Ninth and Christian streets yes
terday. lie naa a pair ot steel KnucKies on ana
was strikiifg both right and left. A policeman
came alone and took McAvoy in custody, l he
prisoner had a hearing before Aldeman Collins
and was field to bail to answer.
W ork for the Coroner. I he . oner was
this morning notified to investigate the follow
ing: in the case ot an infant found in the cm
vert at Perth and Oxford streets; and also in tbe
caFe of a child three months old, who died
suddenly at No. 4017 Cresson street this
morning.
Open to Navigation. The recent thaw has
had the effect of breaking up the ice in the
Schuylkill river below the dam, aud the river
up to that point is now open to navigation.
SuniiT Vmi Thn pftrnAnfpr.nhnn nt T.kwIi
& Co., No. 523 Cresson street, was slightly
damaged by fire about 1 o'clock this morning.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Monday, Jan. 16. The Flour market is moderately
active and prices are well sustained. The demand
Is mostly from the home trade, whose purchases
foot up 1600 bbls., lncludlng'.superflne at f4'50475;
extras at 55-2Q; Too barrels Quaker City white
and 2C0 barrels Northwestern extra family on prl
vate terms; 800 barrels Minnesota do. do. at f6-75$7;
Soo barrels Pennsylvania do. do. at $5(jj6-BO ; 800 bar
rels Ohio do. do. ST ; and fancy brands at t7-B03S.
Rye Flour may be quoted at 5125 85. In Corn
Aieai notning aoing.
Tiie market is pooriy suppneu witn prime wneat.
and for this a steady demand prevails at full prices.
while inferior sorts are neglected. Sales of Western
red at 11-65(31 67; Pennsylvania do. at $1-40 1-45;
and amber at H 6Sl-65. Rye may be quoted at frc
for Western. Corn is oirered more freely and is dull
and weak. Sales of Delaware and Pennsylvania
yellow at 73(374o. and Western mixed at TK3,T3c;
Oats are quiet but arm. Sales of Western and
Pennsylvania at oifgosc.
(Seeds Cloverseed is quiet at 109 (alio, per pound,
Timothy is nominal at I&-60, Flaxseed is wanted by
inoiTiiBiiers at f?(gziu.
In Barley and Malt no sales were reported.
Whisky is dull. Sales of Western iron-bound
at 93c.
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North Pennsylvania Railroad, a comfortable
House, with Rome ground attached; must be near a
station. Address lianaoipn, "Lecger" ouice. it
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FRENCH BREAKFAST CAPS.
Tin: MISSES
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No. 114 SOUTH ELEVENTH STUEET,
Have now in store a full assortment of
Lad lei' and Children's French Cpi
EMBROIDERIES.
Hamburg Edgings and Inserting.
Hulpure KdgiDitaand InoertlDgd.
French Woik Edgings aud Inserting.
WHITE GOODS.
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TIIIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON
The Naval Appropriation Bill.
The Brooks Libel Case.
Proceedings of Congress
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
The San Domingo Commission
The New Jersey Water Supply.
BtC.t BtC. Etc. Etc. Etc.
FROM WASIIINQTOJY.
The Nnval Appropriation Bill.
I'prcial Despatch to tht Heeniixg leUgraph.
Washington. Jan. 16. Tbe Committee on
Appropriations finished the Naval Appropria
tion bill to-day. It exceeds the bill ot last year
by ft'iOO.OOO. This is occasioned by the appro
priations for torpedo boats and tbe floating: dock
for Iron vessels, which will cost about $1,000,-
000. It will not be built at the navy yards, but
will be Riven ont by contract.
Th Charges Again! Commissioner Parker.
The Sub-Committee on Appropriations,
charged with investigating the charges against
Commissioner 1'arner relative to lrauds in the
Indian Bureau, will begin operations to-night.
The Alabama Claims.
Tho House Foreign AHairs Committee does
not expect to be called upon for a report this
session, but they will consider the Alabama
claims, and wnen tne senate bin on tnatsuo-
ject comes over they will be able to report con
currently. Senator Sumner to-morrow will
submit to the committee nis bill tor the pay
ment of private claimants who suffered by de
predations of rebel cruisers, lue feeling is
cenerai among members ot congress that these
claime should either be assumed and paid by
the Government, or else the claimants should
be allowed to present them for settlement to
Great Britain.
The Brooka Libel Case.
Mr. Hugh Hastings, who libelled James
Brooks, arrived here to-day, and reported to the
bergeant-at-Arms tor examination before a
special committee appointed to investigate tho
charges against Brooks, tin proposes to have
the committee Investigate tbe private character
of Brooks. The committee will sit to-morrow
The (.eorila Members Elect
are hero for the purpose of being admitted to
their scats, and an effort will be made to-day to
have them sworn in.
- FROM NEW YORK.
The Jersey City Water Rnpply.
New Yokk, Jan. 10 The work of erecting
a stand-pipe at Belleville Water Works In Jer
6ey City was completed early this morning and
the pumpE set at work again. At 7 o'clock the
water was turned on, and Jersey City and Hobo
ken are now receiving a full supply. There is
great rejoicing, particularly among mechanics.
many hundreds of whom were thrown out of em
ployment lor tbe past tea days by the stoppin
of factories, machine shops, etc.
Consequences of Ihe Miners' Htrlke.
On Saturday last over a hundred and fifty
conductors, engineers, firemen, and brakemcn
employed In the transportation of coal on the
Lehigh and Susquehanna and Morris and Essex
Railroads were discharged from work In conse
quence of the strike of the coal miners in the
districts through which those roads run.
The Han Domingo Commission.
Ex-Senator Wade and Professor White, of the
San Domingo Commission, arrived at the Astor
House this morning, accompanied by the secre
tary, a. u. mirton, ana assistant secretary,
ired Douglas, Jr. Commissioner Howe has not
yet arrived, but is expected to-day. Secretary
Robeson, of the Navy. General Porter, the Pre
sident's secretary, and Commodore Aldcn. Chief
ot uureau ot navigation, are also here lor the
purpose of giving personal attention to the pre
paration of the Tennessee, which vessel, under
the command of Captain Temple, will convey
the commission, It is possible another vessel
will consort tho Tennessee, as permission has
been given by the President to so many to ac
company the expedition, that accommodations
cannot be provided for all on one vesel. Ar
rangements have been made on board the Ten
nessee for the three commissioners, two secre
taries, two stenographers, and seven representa
tives of the press; among the latter are General
II. V. Boyntou, representative of tho New York
Associated Press and Cincinnati Uazelte; Oscar
G. Sawyer, of the New York World; H. J.
Ramsdell, of the New York Tribune; C. C.
Fulton, of tho . Baltimore American; Arthur 11.
Shepperd, of the Washington Republican;
Messrs. Foley and Hill, stenographers; General
Fiegel and Fred. Douglas, 8r. Professor T. F.
Crane, of the Cornell University, goes in the
capacity of private secretary to President
White.
Tne commission will hold a session to-day at
the Astor. It will notsail before .to-morrow
afternoon and possibly not before Wednesday.
The commissioners exect an oflicial commu
nication from the President to-day, though no
defluite or elaborate instructions are to be given
as the business with which they are intrusted Is
set forth in the resolution authorizing the
formation of the commission. There is good
authority for saying, contrary to the public
impression, that the commissioners do not ex
pect to return before the middle of March.
Larceny Case.
New York, Jan. 10. Mrs. Witowskl Rel
mann, arrested In this city on telegrams from
her husband, who Is in Cincinnati, aud the Chief
of Police ot that city, charging her with stealing
and swindling, was arraigned before Justice
Dowling this morning and remanded to police
headquarters to await further information. The
Justice said if tbe woman took the money from
her husband he would discharge her. She says
she did, but that she earned it herself.
c o n a n es"s.
yORTV.FlHSr TEK3I - TIIIltD NESSION.
- Senate.
Washington, Jan. 16 The Vice-President laid
before the Senate a communication from the Super
vising Architect of Capitol Extension, asking ttiat a
place be assigned fur the statue of ttits late President
Lincoln, executed by Miss Vlnnle Keain. Iieferred
to the Committee ou 1'uiillo buildings.
Mr. Edninnds, from the Pension Committee, re
ported adversely upon a pension claim, beoauso the
disabilities of the claimant had not been contracted
in the line of a soldier's duty.
Also, favorably the House bill increasing tbe pen
sions of disabled soldiers and of widows and cUIl
dreu of decased soldiers and sailors.
Mr. Ramsey, from the C immittee on Post Omos,
reported, witn sundry amendments, the House bill
revluiug, consolidating, and amending the statutes
relative to the l'ost Oiilce Department.
On motion of Mr. Williams, the Senate consid
ered and passed the Senate bill to expedite the sur
vey of private land claims.
Mr. Williams, In response to Inquiries by Mr. Har
lan, explained that I tie bill was the result of con
siderable Itgal research, and it would expedite tlie
settlement of the boundaries of old Mexican land
tracts.
House of Representatives.
' Bills were introduced aud referred as follows:
Dy Mr. liuihnion, to enable the Atiautiu and Pa
cific ltailroad Company to uiortf age its road aud to.
ennfor certain Jurisdiction on the Vnltefl States
Cimns for tne nieinoi oi misonri.
iw Mr. Ktarkweftthrr, anthorizingtneappointmont
ot committees by the President to aswruin the
damage done by the Alabama and other rebel
crnlsers.
liv Mr. rrosser. nrcscrlh nsr the mode or holding
elections for President, Vice-President, and .mem
bers of Congress.
1T Mr. Julian, relating to tne Miami maun re
curvation In Kansas: also to extend the provisions
of the Homrstcad law to unsnrveyed land
Us Mr. cook, prescribing the oath of oince to ne
taken by persons who participated in the la'e He-
noninn. but who are not exciiviei- irom nouung
ofllcebythe fonrtecnth constitutional amendment.
Hy Mr. ingcrsoll, to place the name of Colonel
Oscar Malmherg on the retired armv int.
By Mr. Hay, to amend the first suction of the act
of '2'Hh July, isos, imposing taxes on distilled spirits
anu touacco.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
i
Senate.
IlARtusBtmn, Jan. 16. Mr. Bnckalew presented
the report of the select committee on tha petition
in tne case oi db uecnert report, wnu n is very vo
luminous. It rejects the petition specifications as
insnniclent on the same grounds that the committee
in the Diamond-watt case last winter rejected cer
tain specifications of the petitioners for Diamond.
The whole number of votes alleged in the petition
as fraudulent were connted and amounted to only
1178, not enough to unseat Dechert, and hence the
absurdity of occupying the time of the Senate and
expending tbe money of the State in the investiga
tion. 11 race tncy recommend tnai no committee be
drawn, and that no f urthe r action be taken.
Mr. Graham said the minority would present an
extended report in a couple of days, and offered the
following substitute ror the majority resolution:
That while some of the specifications in the peti
tion miy be indefinite and general, yet the petition
is in the usual legal form and is sutllclnt to pat the
sitting member npon his answer.
A warm and protracted discussion ensued.
Mr. Conned had previously oirered a joint resolu
tion extending the time of contestants to amend
their petition till Wednessay, but the Speaker re-
i erreu u as a out,
Mr. Davis objecting to Its consideration.
Hew York Prodneo Marltet.
Niw York, Jan. 16. Cotton quiet: sales 4000 bales
at 15s,o. Flour firmer; sales 14,000 bbls. State at
8VfsO(iG-80: Ohio at 10 -40(ao-90: Western at ts atiaMO.
Wheat firmer; sales 80,000 bushels new spring at
1'49$1'60; winter red and amber Western at tl'49(9
1-53. Corn firmer and scarce: sales S4.ooo bushnia
new mixed Western at 8lc Oats quiet; sales 19,00(1
nusneis onto ana western at v.hamz. ieer quiet,
Pork unchanged. Lard steady : steam, UJ12?iC ;
kettle, 12,Vi;ic, Whisky firmer at 94c.
.
Rew York Money and Htoek market.
Nkw York. Jan. IS. Stocks quiet and unchanged,
Money weak at B7 per cent. Gold, U0. 5-sos of 1863,
coupon, 109?.' : da W84. do., los v : do. 1865. do losx :
do. 1866, new, WIK: do. 1867. 107: do. 1868. lOSv:
10-408, 107x; Missouri s, 69X;Canton Co., 67; Cum
berland preferred, 26 ; New fork Central and Hud
son Kiver, li; Erie, Sljf; Heading, 97; Adams
express, eo ; juicnigan uentrai, m; uicnigan
Southern, 88; 1111 nolo Central, 134: Cleveland and
Pittsburg. in4';: Chicago and Rock Island, ins'ir:
Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 93 ; Western Onion Tele-
grapn, 4e.
Baltimore Prodneo Blafkeu
Baltimore, Jan. 16 Cotton firmer; middling
uplands, legiB.vc. ; low middling, Uc. Flour Arm
and active, and the demand ror shipping grades ex
ceeds the supply. Wheat steady and unchanged;
choice white, tWSrt&l-ss; fair to prime, $1-45 $1 70;
prime to choice red, tW0l80; fair to good, fl -40,
1-60; common, fl'SO&l-SS; Ohio and Indiana, $1-60
l-res; Pennsylvania, ir46i-4T. corn white, 82c.
yellow, 78c Oats weak at 46c. Mess Pork in goo
demand at 121-60. Bacon firm, with a good demand ;
rib sides, live.: clear rib. I2c. : shoulders, lie.
Hams, 17s lsc. Lard quiet at 13Cv Whisky sales at
vie. ; some asx vac.
TIIE LOST SAGINAW.
Pnrllrulors of the Wreck How and When the
Vessel Mtrnek Vhe Crew Paralyzed with
Fear Names of the Wrecked Officers.
From the Alta-Gilifornia, January 8.
A passenger from Honolulu by the Moses Tay
lor, whicn arrived last evening, gives the follow
ing account of the loss of the United States
sbip-of-war Saginaw:
News reached Honolulu on the 24th of De
ceinber of the total loss on the 2'Jth of October
last, of the United States 6hlr-of.war Saerlnaw.
on that desolate sand bank called Gccan Island,
situated lliUO miles W. N. W. from Honolulu
and about midway between San Francisco and
Yokahama. The intelligence was conveyed to
tbe Hawaiian Islands on board the captain's
gig, which had been detached from the
scene of tho wreck, and on board of which
were Lieutenant lalbot. Peter fcrancls. John
Andrews, James Muir, and William Halford, all
of whom nobly volunteered to attempt to reach
Honolulu. After a lengthy voyage of over
thirty days, during which much rough weather
and many severe hardships were encountered,
the boat struck on a reef opposite Halinikal
Bay, on the Island of Kaull, in tae Hawaiian
etoud. on the 19th. of December last. The
heartrending scene that then occurred cannot
be better described than In the simple state
ment of
WILLIAM HALFORD, BOLE SURVIVOR
of the boat's crew, as made before H. A. Pierce,
Eeq., United States Minister Resident at Hono
lulu: "Hailed irom Midway island, at o r. m.
October 28; vessel met good weather, but cloudy
and dark; speed two and a half to three
knots an hour; fires banked; topsail and jib
set running with fair wind; captain came
on deck at 2 A. M ; I was sitting down
aft when the vessel struck; officer of deck, Mr,
Cast (who relieved Coles), had just informed
caDtain of breakers ahead; captain ordered top
sails to be lowered; just at that moment vessel
Btruck; topsails were ordered to be furled; crew
paralyzed with fear, and the orders were not
obeyed; surf then breaking over vessel, aid
hove her higher up; all hands put to work to
get boats and save provisions and other things
(worked all day carrying things to the shore);
at break of day saw a sand island about one and
a half or two miles off; removed two very 6ick
men ashore, and four or five others slightly
so; from time of wreck (nearly three weeks) all
bands employed getting up tents, saving provi
sions and rigging, making fre6h water with
appaiatus, aud decking over and preparing
captain's gig to go to Honolulu; the launch was
lost at the time the vessel struck; the former
was raised about ten inches amidships, taperin"
fore and aft, and a wooden deck was placed
over all, with spaces for men to row, with
movable hatches; volunteers were called to go
in the gig to Honolulu; Lleutenaut Talbot, Peter
Francis, Jr.; Master belonging to Manila; and
John Andrews, seaman, of Boston; James Muir,
seaman, of Glasgow, Scotland; aad William Hal
ford (myself), coxswain of captain's gjg, voluu
tcered to go in tbe boat to Honolulu.
FRIGHTFUL BUFFERING.
Five days out lost all light and fire, and no
means of making either no dry tinder or wood,
but bad flint and steel. About live or six davs
before making Kauil, we succeeded in getting a
llbt with the glasses taken from an opera
glass. Suffered much from wet, cold, and want
of food.
We drifted towards the shore at a plce
called Kalihi Kai, about five miles from Hauaiel.
I landed with the water breast high, aud took
with me a tin box on board, with its cover
broken, containing navigation books, charts,
etc.: also Captain Sicard's instructions to Lieu
tenant Talbot, and other papers, among which
was Mulr's and Andrews' discharge papers, they
having shipped November 15, for one month
they belonged to the contractors, as their
employes, previous to that time also, my
and Francis' transfer capers, and accounti
destined for Mare Island Navy Yard The above
named box, with everything not lished, fell into
the water when we were first upset. I lauded
at about 3 A. M., and saw no one until daybreak,
when seeing some huts I went to them aud got
assltauce to get tbe boat iuto beach. I had
previouely.iby making five trips to the boat,
succeeded in bringing ashore the long tiu
case afore-meutioued, chronometer,
opera-glass, barometer, one ship's
compaes, boat's binnacle and compass,
and also assisted Muir to tbe shore. He wai
insane, aud said but little, iacouerently. We
sailed for Honolulu on the eveuing of Tuesday,
December i!0, and arrived at Honolulu at 11 A.
M., December 24, bringing with me the effects
as aforementioned. Went on landing Imme
diately to the United States Consul's olllce,
where I saw him and the Minister Resident, aud
told my story to them.
THE NAMES OF THE WRECKED OrFICERB.
The following are the names of tbe wrecked
officers: Captain Montgomery Sicard; Lieute
nant Talbot, Ensigns Cogswell, Oast, and Par
sons; Paymaster licid, Dr. Franks, Engineers
Buttcrworth. Kynn, Main, Force, and tiodfrey;
Robertson, Master's Mate; and Blylhe, Assistant
Engineer to the contractors. The crew of the
O 1 a r . M . V.
cagmaw nnmoerca sixty-iour men, uu men; (
were aiee on ooara niteen men wno naa ueeu iu
the employ of tbe contractors for tbe works at
Midway island.
Ihe Saginaw, as your readers know, was en
gaged in assisting the contractors for the pro-
Eoeed harbor at Midway Island, at which it was
ored the Chlnr steamers would be enabled to
make a coaling station. It is nnderstood that
Captain Bicard and nis omcers agree in ine
opinion that it is utterly impracticable to make
an available naroor at tue lsiana mentionea.
RELIEF IS SENT.
Immediately npon Ilalford's arriving at Hono
lulu action was taken by our Minister, 11. A.
Pierce, Esq., and by American residents gene
rally to send relief to the unfortunate men at
Ocean Island. Within eight hours after the de
plorable news became known, a fast sail in r
packet was underway with food, medlcine.lana
other comforts on board that the utmost fore
thought conld suggest.
RAILWAY CALAMITY.
Particulars of the Accident to the Paeine Re
press on the Pennsylvania Railroad fw
Coaches Over an Embankment.
The Pittsburg Commercial of Saturday eve
ning has the following:
lesterday morning, between 7 and 8 o'clock,
an accident occurred on the Pacific express
train, rennsyivania Kauroad, coming west, the
train, consisting of a baggage car, two passenger
coaches, and four Pullman sleepers, drawn by
engine No. 848, engineer, Mr. Taylor, had
reached a point about one mile and a quarter
east of the South Fork, which Is abont nine
miles east of Conemaugh, wben a rail broke
and the train, or a portion of it at least, was
thrown from the track.
The engine and baggage car passed over the
break safely, but the two first passenger coaches
left the track and went over the emoankment,
one falling npon its side, with one end in the
Conemaugh river, and the other turning com
pletely over, and bringing up at the foot of an
embankment fifteen feet deep, perhaps. The
cars were dragged some distance before they
went over the embankment, and one of the
coaches took fire from the stove, bnt as soon as
the car dropped Into the water it wu extin-
f nished. Ihe sleeping cars was also thrown
rom tbe track, but did not go over tbe bank,
and being of the Pullman pattern and very
strong, were not injured, No one In the
sleepers was injured. The coaches which went
over the bank were pretty well filled, yet strange
to relate no person was killed. The cars were
but partially wrecked and but one person was
severely iniured. That person was William
Dietrich, news afrent on the train. He had hia l
hand taken off in some manner not reported,
and as soon as possible, Dr. Lauman, of Johns
ton, resident physician ot the company, arrived
and amputated tbe arm above the elbow. The
patient will no doubt recover. Two passengers,
Mr. Scbell and James Archie, place of residence
not known, were slightly injured, and two
others, whose names it Is not considered worth
while to give, in consequence of the sllghtness
of their bruises. George Woods, conductor of
one of the Pullman cars, was also slightly In
jured. The train was running on schedule time, at the
ordinary rate of speed, having passed Cresson
and other points east of Somerhill all right. The
tracics both ways -were obstructed for awhile,
but Conductor Brlnker having telegraphed
promptly to the Superintendent of the Western
Division, Robert Pitcairn, Esq., a force of work
men were speedily despatched to the scene of
the accident and the obstructions removed.
STATEMENT OF PASSENGERS.
Mr. F. H. Glldden, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Mr. Nlxen Moore, passengers on tbe train,
called upon us last evening, and furnished ns
the following statement: Two sleepers were
thrown partially from the track, but nobody
was Injured, and Mr. Glidden says the shock
was not unlike that felt in coiner over a "frog."
None of the passengers took notice of it. Tne
. 1 . s. . 1 1 u U . '
car luafc uiajt weub over iuc uuua tuujui, 111c,
but the male passengers at .once formed
themselves in line, and passed water
np in buckets irom the river, ana it
was extinguished in a short time. Both cars
were pretty well wrecked, and the passenger
in the first escaped through the wiudows and
;era
andfl
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and l
side near the middle, it having been crushed
The other car lay on the side of the bank, and
there was considerable space under it, the car
resting only on the ends. From this space the
passengers emerged, being assisted by the male
passengers who had escaped from the first coach
which went over, and which, it seems, was used
as a smoklncr car. The two sleeping-cars which
left the track stood across, and obstructed both 7
tracks, whilst the others were not moved at all.
Tbe trucks of the cars which went over laid on
the bank, together with the debris belonging to I
the wrecked cars. The passengers say It was
lrightful to look upon the scene, and then reflect
how singularly fortunate and miraculous tbe
escape from death.
THE caue. '
Mr. Glidden Bays there was a picee of rail
three feet long broken out of the track. He
thinks it remained in position until the trucks
of the first passenger car struck it, when the
axle broke, and the displaced portion of rail
wis broken into three pieces. These pieces
were scarcely bent a particle, and seemed to be
cut off as with a knife.
Both these passengers express the highest
commendation of the conduct of the officers of
1
the train. They did all that men could possl
luy do.
A SI BSCRirTION.
Mr. GMdilcn and Mr. Moore raised a donation
among the pnspeujjers for young Dietrich,
amounting to fl 14. .
WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
of solid llkirst floe told. QDALU'F W1B
RANTED. A fall swortinttnt of sik siwavt on hand.
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