TJ1U DAILY HVENlNfi TKLKGKA I'll TJI1LA OKLPIII A, THURSDAY, .JANUARY 10, 1871
CITY IZITBLLIUUHUD,
A TL1CE FOB BAD TEQFLE.
A New Btmln IlaanA Fifteenth street-A
Uriel lecrpian of It.
Among tho few things that have been no
sources of pleasure or pride to Philadelphia are
her station houses, which, with maiy who take
delight as do the Gothamitcs lu abasing the
Quaker City in popular estimation, have formed
an excellent groundwork for ridlculo. ThU we
are compelled to acknowledge from a tour of
observation through them, that Philadelphia
has very sadly neglected her police stations.
One In West Philadelphia Is in tho basement of
a hall, In the upper stories of which nightly Is
enacted much of the iniquity the ollicers are
called upon in various other places to suppress.
The Fourth district 6tatlon, in Cherry street,
has bf.on indicted as a public nuisance; and its
foul condition, resulting in great part from the
entire lack of any conveniences, oujrut to hve
put the authorities to shame ere this. There are
others of the same dingy, disagreeable character
that we have not time to particularize. There aro
are a few station houses erected especially for
police purposes, but they are small, botches of
architecture, and every one wanting iu perfect
adaptation to the business.
Within a day or so now there will be dedicated
to the city a new edilice, with the opening of
which we hope will commence a new era in the
management of that uuwieklly and ultra Demo
cratic corps the police force. This building,
occupying the site of the venerable scarecrow
structure which stood on Fifteenth street, below
Walnut, is. a model of architectural beauty; and
from the fact that before it was designed the
Police Committee intrusted with its vrectiou
visited the most complete of the stat'on-houses
of other citlee, our rend era who have not seen it
will at once apprehend that it is not wanting in
any of tho features that should make it a com
plete success. There are two buildings, the
main one fronting on Fifteenth street, with a
facade of pressed brick and saud.-itnio facing-.
It is four stories in height, the Upper one being
formed by a Mansard roof. Over the entrance
door, carved in nvirble, are the arms of the city.
The interior of . the building id finished in line
style.
On the first lloor we have ou the right of the
main door the lieutenant's room, and then those
of the sergeants, while opposite is the space S'it
for calling the rolls and the telegraph operators'
apartments. Speaking-pipes ami bell-wires run
to all the upper rooui3. On the second lloor are
two high-walled, airy, and comfortable bunk
rooms lor the ollicers, and the third lloor i3 a
duplicate of the second, while the fourth is
thrown open into a large drill-room, where the
ollicers may be instructed in the manual of arms
and iu the u'slhetics of the drill, and where, in
addition to these, by the usual appliances found
in every gymnasium, iliey may develop to their
utmost all their dormant muscle, which may in
con. Wig time be fully required. Tho second
building is properly but two stories in height,
and is also composed of brick and suniiouuted
by a .Mansard, v. inch gives it the convenience
of an additional btory. Jn the luuenient
and lirtt story are the cells, which,
inasmuch as their walla are of solid brick and
mortar, and their doors of heavy wood, will
withstand all the assaults that may from wlthiu
be made upon their strength. The second story,
like that formed by the high roof, isconvortediuto
a lodging-room for those miserable creatures who
happen to be too poor to find any other place to
rest themselves for a night. Oue of these rooms
in order that there may be no discord will be
' reserved for the women and the other for the
meu. All these rooms are furnished with wash
tubs a provision which, if considered from
none other than a hygienic standpoint, deserves
to immortalize the Committee on Police. The
heating and ventilation of the entire station have
been arranged for with care.
In after years if, lu the goodness of Provi
dence, the first decent station-house Philadel
phia possesses is not overwhelmed with destruc
tion by the elements; or if, in the inscrutable
wisdom of that body which governs her, it Is
not converted to some other purpose when the
visitor shall step into this beautiful station, he
will discover, if he but raise his eyes to the
southern wall, a shield of polished marble,
from the Indented words on which he will learn
that the building was erected in the otllclal term
of Hon. Daniel M. Fox, Mayor of the city of
Philadelphia, aud St. Clair A. Mulhollaud,
Chief of Police, and will also there discover the
names of the members of the famous Police
Committee, who stand, so long as this marble
is immutable, exalted among men !
TnE Police and Politics His Honor
Mayor Fox has done his level best to give the
city a non-partisau police. Such, at least, is the
case according to the professions made by the
Mayor and his friends. But what a miserable
failure be has made! On Tuesday evening the
members of the Democratic City Executive
Committee for the current year were elected,
and among the twenty-eight names on the list
we find those of four police lieutenants and one
detective. The list of delegates eletted to the
next Democratic State Convention also includes
a lieutenant of police, in addition to the delect
able quartette of Mc.Mullin, Ahem, Lister Smith,
and Tobiu. We would mildly suggest to his
Honor the propriety of abandoning the non
partisan dodge as far as tho police are con
cerned. Si'si'iciors Fire About half-past eight
o'clock last evening tho store of Myer, Bloom
ingthal & Co., Second street below Green, was
discovered to be on lire. Tbo alarm was
promptly sounded aud the flames were extin
guished before any great damage had been done.
The circumstances of the fire were of such a
suspicious character that Dr. Blackburn ordered
the arrest of Mr. liloomingthal. A hearing in
the matter will take place this afternoon at the
Central.
Sneak Thief. Last night a )oung man went
into the jewelry 6tore of W lliam Idler, No. 10:1
South Eleventh street, under pretense of mak
ing a purchase. He asked to see some watches,
and was accommodated. The storekeeper, in
searching for a bctler class of goods, went to
the rear part of the store, and while there tho
young man helped himself to a gold aud silver
watch and ran out. An alarm was given, but
the sneak thief mauaged to escape with the
plunder.
Um-kovoked Assault Henry Young last
night approached a lady and gentleman who
were standing at Ninth aud Vine streets wailing
for a car, and without any provocation what
ever, he struck the lady and knocked her down.
A policeman on the opposite side of the street
saw the occurrence, and promptly arretted the
scoundrel. Young was Intoxicated at the time.
He bad a hearing before Alderman Massey, aud
was committed.
Feloniots Intent. Michael Hagan was
found last night in the parsonage connected with
tst. Paul's Church, Lebanon 6treet, below Catha
rine. His intention was no doubt to commit a
felony. A policeman was called in, and Michael
was taken into custody. He had a hearing be
fore Alderman MeCloskey, and was committed
for trial.
Catgut in the Act. A man named William
Johnson was captured last niht In the grocery
etoieof Mr. McCarty, at Tenth and Sausom
streets. Some persons had seen him go in, aud
a policeman was summoned. He had entered
the premises with false keys. William was
taken to the Fifth Distiict Station House and
locked up. He will have a hearing at the Cen
tral this afternoon.
Councils and Railkoad Dihectous This
afternoon, Councils iu joint convention will
elect Jacob Kiegel and O. U. Wilsou directors
of the North Pennsylvania Kailroad, and John
Noblitt, J. Alexander Simpson, aud J. D.
Witham directors of the Philadelphia aci Erie
Railroad. These gentlemen were selected by
Ike Republican caucus yesterday afternoon.
The Woman's Hospitai This afternoon at
3 o'clock, the tenth annual meeting of the con
tributors to the Woman's Hospital of Philadel
phia will be held at the hospital building, at the
corner of North College avenue and Tweuty
ttcuiid street.
THE USCOLN INSTITUTE.
fifth Aoaunl itleetln of lh Contributor
lttlrt rOpemtlon Hating the Vt Year
-1 he Election of Officer.
The fifth annual meeting of the contributors
of the Lincoln Institute was held this moruing.
Rev. Dr. Hoffman presided, and Kev. Thomas
A. Jaggar acted as secretary. The Board of
Managers' report states the sanitary condition
of tho pupils as most excellent, no deaths hav
ing occurred during the past 3'ear, very few
cases of sickness requiring more than tho
prompt attention of matron and nurse. One
little boy of thirteen years of age has been an
Invalid for thirteen months with hip diseaso. He
is doing as well as could be expected, receiving
every attention at the hands of the councillors
and managers. He seems cheerful and happy.
The moral and intellectual standing of the bovs
Is most satisfactory. The faithful and intelli
gent attention to their duties of both Superin
tendent and Matron is especially commended.
Tho day and night sellouts are admirably
mauaged and relied great credit on their respee
tlvo teachers. The Board of Council visit in
rotation, two at a time, every Friday evening.
This svstem has had a most beneficial eff ect
upon the boys and gives great eatistajtiou to
the Superintendent, who is thus enabled to obtain
the ad vice of those best fitted to give
it. There are 130 boys in the in
stitution; Oil of these are at work,
representing 35 dilTereut trades and occupa
tions, 4'.) of them attend night school, 10 are
over 1! years old, at which ntj;e the State ceases
to aid iu their support. They then become
boarders, subject to the rules of the institution.
The remaining 55 are under 12 years of age, nnd
ure in the buildimr all day. It will be thus seen
there ure two institution's in one. Two sets of
teachers are required different, hours for meals,
religious tervices, and school. To con
tinue this niter the aid of the Stale cc-isjs
will be impossible, and Is also dilll
cult to mannge at present. It will
be necessary to have the boys trained properly
before lln-y are fitted for the responsible posi
tions which arc secured for them. As in luiuro
that cannot be done in the present building, the
managers are glad to record the fact that,
through the great liberality of a Christian
woman and other friends, a valuable tract of
ground containing four acres, corner of Darby
road and Fiftieth street, has been secured, and
it is hoped before many years a suitable build
ing will be elected on it, to be used as a home
for the younger boys until they attain tho age
of twelve years, when they will bo placed la
situations and removed to "the present building.
The death of Mr;. Clarence II. Clark is
alluded to as one connected with tne institution
from its foundation, and who gave it her candid
sympathy and support. They refer to tho re
cent visits of Jenuess Kendall Dexter, oue of
tho oldest of their pupil, who, through the
kindness of ex-Secreturv Borie, secured a nomi
nation from President Grant to the Naval
Academy at Aunapolis. where he passed a credi
table examination. It is gratifying lo say that
his remiuii-ctneesof his lileat the institution aro
of the pleasautest character. The report of the
Board of Council refers to the necessity of en
larged accommodations for tho older boys.
They require a reading-room and moro
bed-room accommodations, and they are en
deavoring to collect the funds necessary for
this enlargement. They compliment the "man
agers on the satisfactory workings of the insti
tution, which is especially due to their assi
duous care and attention. Order, neatness, and
discipline prevail throughout, and the refine
ment so visible in the pupils shows that tho in
fluence of tho ladies is felt and appreciated.
No doubt many of them will carry to their
graves the remembrance of those who have
been more than mothers to them, and tho recol
lection of whose precepts and examples will
preserve them iu many un hour of temptation.
The institution has attained a high toue, and
through faith and works they desire to perpe
tuate its present standing.
The report was followed by the reading of the
report of the Board of Council, which recom
mended the enlargement of the accommodations
of the institution, and called for aid for that
mil pose. The reading of the report of the
Board of Physicians showed the condition of
the House to be all that could be desired in a
sanitary point of view.
The report of tho Treasurer was then rea l,
showing the finances of tho institution to bo as
follows:
To cash received from Superintendent of
Soldiers' Orphans S13,GS3'5i
To cash from State of Pennsylvania, bal
ance of appropriation 2,r)0-09
Board money s.n;i3-97
Donations aud subscriptions 1,431 11
lutetest money 2-1 1 u)
Entertainment by the boys 29-30
Sundries 50-&5
120.243-47
Expenses neurit for 1SC9 g930-2t
Current expenses 23,tvi4-41
Donations given for investments 2,050 0t)
To Treusurer of Board of Couucil l,6Js-4l
Total ,2S,im-07
Receipts 2IS.243-47
II. 857 -CO
The report of the Treasurer of the Board of coun
cil showed receipts amounting to gll,477-02
And expenses amounted to lo,8U4-uo
Balance on hand $97!! 0i
The following persons were then elected
members of tho Board of Couucil tor 1S71:
President, Major-Qeneral OeorgeQ. Meade: Vice
President, Charles E. Lex; (Secretary, John I
Redner; Treasurer, Morton Ale.Miehael, Jr.; Mem
bers, Lemuel CoMn, Thomas Sparks, J. Vaugruu
Merrick, Georgo C. Carson, A. 11. Fninoiseiis,
Frauds Wells, .Macgregor J. Mltcheson, Robert M.
Lewis, William I.ipplncoit, Jay Cooke. Jr., Alexan
der Brown, Charles PI itt. John Bice, J. Eljar
Thomson, John P. Brock, Henry C. Gibson, B. F.
Godfrey, llilam 11. Thomas, James W. Ua.lehurst,
William P. Pepper, J. B. .Moorhead, Anthony J.
Drexel, Edwin North, Alfred D. Jussup, Keury U.
Townseud, Lewis W. Smith.
The following were then elected mcinuer3 of
the Board of Managers for 1S71:
Directresses, Miss Mcllenry, Mrs. William f.in
piDiott, and Mrs. John Frazer; Secretary, Mn
Henry O. clay ; Treasurer, MWs Anna lbanoiiard :
Members, Mrs. William Kills, Mrs. James C. Fisher,
Mrs. J. Edar ' homson, Mrs. George (J. Carson,
MrH. J. B. MoorJiead, Mis. J. It. Fry, Mrs. (Jorge
K. Justice, Mrs. F. Xiati-hrnrd Starr, Mrs. James
Sagers, Mrs. J. Somers Smith, Miss Annie Fra.er,
Miss Han let Blanchard, Miss E. W. Key, Miss
Caroline Johnston, M'ss Lardner, Mrs. J. L. Hoduer,
Miss lmiv Paxton, Miss Clar Jessup, Miss Miry
O. Coxe, Mrs. lleury C. Townsend, Mrs. Elwoud
Davis. Miss Nusan Israel, Mrs. Robert Petltt, aad
Miss L. Merrick.
Dr. Hoffman then siid that an occasion like
the present w as one of uuusual pleasure to hiru.
We are hero training up to be Cdristiin gentle
men and good men a number of boys who would
go out into the world without auy Christian
education did not the Institution exist. Ho
advocated the establishment of similar homes
in other parts of the country, and thus train up
these poor orphans as they deserve.
Morton MeMichacl then addressed the meet
iDg, and aid that he had watched the progress
ol the institution year by vear iu its good work,
and he was happy to be" able to-dav to testify
to its efliclency aud the noble ends'attaiued by
its workings. He complimented the lady mana
gers.Ewliose assiduity to their self-imposed obli
gations bad challenged his admiration. At all
times and at all places he would bo glad to pro
claim the success of the institution.
Ex-Governor Pollock was next called on for
a few remarks. He said that he was fcardly
prepared to speak, but he dared not disobey the
commands of Miss Mcllenry, and he was there
fore an example of those principles of discipline
the managers of the Home iueuleate in the
minds of tho boys in their schools. The speaker
said he had not been a disinterested spectator
of the woikiugs of the institution, but on the
contrary he had ever been a profound sympa
thizer in their noble effort to care
for the orphaus of those who now sleep
iu the last restinsr place, many of them in uu
know n graves. Where would our couutry have
been bad it not been for the American womeu ?
Thev are developing morally, physically, und
intellectually the minds of the little oues in
trusted to their care. May their success be
complete, and when the orphac goes from the
institution may be gratefully re
nicwber tiiQ Lands who bavg cared
for him. and the hearts that loved him.
General Meade said that after the excel
lent administrative abilities of the American
woman, as exhibited in the management of this
institution, he wonld be willing to vote for Miss
Mcllenry lor President of tho United States.
The Rev. Mr. Jaggar was next called upon by
the Chair, and Said that among one of the finest
features of the house was that in the cducatiou
of the boys doctrine and practice are combined.
He thought that the appeal for aid for the pur
pore of enlarging the institution should be im
mediately responded to.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE ORGANIC LAW.
The ftntlonnl Convention towrenrenn Amend
ment lo It Krronl7.ln; the Deity It 1'ro
crrcllna. thin Morning.
After the organization, in Concert Hall yes
terday afternoon, of the National Convention to
secure the recognition of God in the Constitu
tion, the particulars of which we published,
Rev. J. Edwards, D. D., of Baltimore, submitted
a Eeries of resolutions acknowleding the evi
dent progress of the cause, pledging the workers
in it to renewed zeal, and calling the attention
of the American people to the fact that the Con
stitution was deoid of moral element; that civil
government was an appointment of God; that
ignoring Him exposed us to the guilt of formal
national atheism; aud that it is ol immediate
importance to public morals aud social order to
sccuie such an amendment as will indicate that
this is a Christian nation. The remainder of
the afternoon and the entire of the evening
session were occupied in tho discussion of these
risolutions. The convention thou adjourned
until this morning.
THIS MORNING'S SKSSION.
This morning tho convention reassembled at
10 o'clock. The proceedings were opened with
ptaycr by Rev. Charles Cook, pastor of St.
Gi-orgc's M. E. Church.
Rev. Dr. Ilodgkiu, Seeretar' of the Evangeli
cal Alliance, moved that a committee bo ap
pointed to procure a paper on the proper rela
tion of religion to tbo State, to be presented at
a future meeting of the convention a year hence.
This motion was secanded.
Judge Hamilton, of Pa., said this would
amount to nothing, because when the conven
tion adjourns it adjourns sine die, because it is
not an organized body. All that is doue should
be done now. Tho way to do the thing is to
woik with the national representatives of the
peopie. It an amendment is once ocioro the
legislating body no member will dare to oopose
ii, for if he docs he puts himself againet the
whole Christian sentiment of the couutry. Any
one who does oppose it will never go back to
his ollicial position.
The resolution was discussed by Rev. Alfred
Nevin, Rev. Dr. Kennedy, llov. I. II. Torreuco,
ai d ethers.
An amendment was offered changing the
words "the relation of religion to tho State"
to the words "tho relation of government to
God."
'Ibis amendment wai put to tho vote and lost,
on account of ttie mover of the original resolu
tion remarking that he very much preferred the
original wording.
A discussion of great length then ensued ou
the original resolution.
It was moved to refer the whole subject to tho
eet utivc committee of the convention. This
motion was afterwards withdrawn because there
was uoe:;ecutive committee: but it was,howcver,
agaiu renewed on tho President stating that an
executive committee would bo appointed. The
motion to refer was then agreed to, so much of
the former resolution as refers to the creation
of the paper being included in the vote.
Professor Mcllvaine. of tho University of
Pennsylvania, offered the following as covering
the wliole ground, us a prefix to the preamble of
the Constitution of tuo Lnlted States:
"We, the people of the I'nited States, ac
kuoftdedginir Almighty God as the ultimate
source of oil authority and power in civil gov
ernment, and tho moral laws of the Christian
religion os of paramount authority, in order to
secure a more perfect Union," etc.
Rev. Dr. Edwards spoke on the adoption of
this resolution. He gave a history of the whole
original formation of the Constitution, and how
it came to be ( framed without any mention of
God. He also' gave a history of" the present
movement for the amendment. 1 le said that It had
been decided that any action hero taken should
take the form of a memorial to Congress, and that
any amendment that should be thought desira
ble should be made in the preamble of the
Constitution, not as an amendment only.
Dr. Edwards also stated that any resolutions
which might be passed would not affect the
standing ol the convention in the minds of the
members of Congress. Anything which will go
before Congress will be embraced in th memo
rial, but various motions and resolutions are
necessary for the information of the public.
Rev. Dr. McAllister, of New.York, took the
platform to explain the resolution of Professor
Mcllvain, but was prevented from speaking by
the passage of a motion that the resolution of
amendment to the preamble of the Constitution
be not entertained at preseut. This vote not to
entertain the resolution was afterwards recon
sidered, when the order was changed, and per
mission was given to Mr. McAllister to proceed
with his explanation. In this he was prevented
by severul gentlemen, who themselves went on
to explain at length. Dr. NevU havim;
finally gained the lloor, spoke in favor
of tho resolution of Dr. Mcllvain. He
was called to order as not speaking to the sub
ject before tbo bouse by Dr. Kennedy, An ani
mated discussion ensued as to whether it was a
point of order. The decision was finally
left to tho Chair, who decided that
all discussion was out of order until some dis
tinct motion was put. Tho discussion was, how
ever, continued, as to whether the point of
order was correct or not. Several gentlemen
diff ered from the decision of tho Chalr.aud gave
their views iu full for the benefit of the couven
tion.
Dr. Nevin attempted to proceed with his
explanation, but was prevented by cries of
"McAllister" from various parts of tho house.
Mr. McAllister was requested not to speak
until a motion was put. A motion was then
mado and agreed to opening the question to
discussion. The President decided that Dr.
Nevin had the lloor, which decision was not
agreed to by various persons present. Dr.
Nevin was finally heard, when a voice in the
audience remarked that ''if the President rules
thnt Dr. Nevin has tho floor he should have It."
Dr. Nevin having concluded, Mr. McAllister
again took the stand, but was interrupted by a
motion to adjourn, which was not agreed to.
Mr. McAllister then gave an elaborate argument
on the advisability of the proposed amendment
to the United States Constitution.
The convention then adjourned until 3 P. M,
A Business Man Victimized, Ou Tuesday
evening last, two young men entered the manu
factory of George C. llaldeman, southeast cor
ner of Filth and Arch streets, and offered for
sale some patent gas-burners. They experi
mented with tho same, and Mr. Ilaldemau con
sented to buy the articles. Ho took froia the
pocket of his coat, which hung ou the wall, the
necessary amount of money to make the pur
chase, aud then replaced the pocket-book. One
of tho sharpers offered to instruct Mr. Ilalde
mau os to the proper way of regulatluK the
meter, and for that purpose the two left the
room, leaving sharper No. 2 to operate. The
light was turned dowu, and then turned np, aud
in the meantime the mun who had been left
behind, had taken from the coat banging on the
wall a pocket-book containing i'd'M. Mr. llal
deman did not discover his loss uutil some time
after the rascals had departed
Focnd. Henry Eineker, who disappeared
from his Lome in the early part of December
last, has been found by Lieutenant Thomas and
ruarned to the care of his family, who reside In
Tatker street. Henry has a softening of the
bruin. He lias been waudering around the coun
try ever since he left bis home. He was ten
days in walking to Harrisbnrg, aud for six days
he was without food of any kind.
Fire About a quarter past 5 o'clock this
morniug Becker's woollen mill, ou iloya street,
was damaged by lire to an extent of about
ttCO. Ibe flames originated accidentally.
FOUUTII EDITION
HEWS AT THE CAPITAL
Geminations in the Senate.
Abolisbirg the Admiralty.
Customs Receipts for the Week.
Proceedings of Congress
In test Cable IN"cav.s.
FROM IMSllIJVaTOJV.
Despatch to the Asunciated Prtss.
Washington, Jan. 1!). Tho followiug are the
Cuntotnn Kerlits
for the week ending Jan. 9:
New York :,105,31(5
Boston 40.1,4 PJ
Philadelphia 2t)ii,ltl!)
Raliimore S7M55
Total $3,01)7,400
Tlie But ol' ifliiddnlpna.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the
ship of war Cyano to Maddiilena Ray, Lower
California, to make a survey of tho bay and as
certain the best harbor for a coaling station,
which is supposed to be the harbor of tho new
city of Cartcz, now being settled under tho
auspices of the Lower California Company.
NoniiiinilonH In the Hennte.
Special Despatch to The ISoenimj Telegraph.
Wasiiinoton, Jan. 19 The Senate has gone
into executive session on tho Missouri nomina
tions, and there is a chance of a lively light.
Scburz is opposed to tho confirmation of auy
parties who were appointed to replace Brown
Schurz men. Yesterday Scburz was defeated
in one nomination and the chauces are that all
will be confirmed.
Ntenmer Nulmtdles.
The Senate Commerce Committee has agreed
to report favorably tbo bill introduced by Mr.
Conkliiig for a lino of twenty steamers" to be
built nnd to run between Now York and Europe.
Tho Government guarantees the payment of
Interest ou money invested for thirty 3ears,
with liens on tho property of tho company.
ho Ailuilrnltr ltlll.
The bill to abolish the ranks of admiral and
vice-admiral after tho death or resignation of
the present incumbents passed the 'Semite to-day-
m
FJWM MEW YORK.
Murders by nn Insnne Wornnn.
RoniusTKii, Jan. 19. The widow of the late Dr.
Hess, of Wavland, tituben county, tl is mornlnir
shot a produce dealer, named William N. I.e'vls,
killlnpr 1dm Instantly. She also shot ter brother,
named W arren Northrop, who will also probably die.
The woman is probably Insane.
Uold Rlrftt.
New Yokk, Jan. 19. There were forty-three
bids for gold to-dav, amounting to $7, 03d, 500,
at from 110 to 110 (53i. The "awards will bo
one million at from 10-02) to 110 03J.
Niulrten Death.
Tkoy, Jan. 19. Henry Rurden, the famous
inventor aud iron manufacturer, dropped head
from heart disease this morniug. aged noarly SO
years.
FROM MEW ENGLAND.
Dwelling nnd Library Burned.
CoNConn, N. II., Jan. 19. The dwelling and
valuable library of tho Rev. Dr. Delaney, at
Hampton, N. 11., were burned last night. Loss
o000.
CONGRESS.
f OltTV.FI K3T TERM - THIRD HUSSION.
Senate.
i ASiiiKfiTON, JaD. 19. Among other petitions
prcstuted was oue by Mr. Harlan from citizens of
Iowa, praying the establishment of an umpire to
prevent wars.
Mr. crapln, from the Committee on Naval Airalrs,
reported, with amendments, the bill to abolish tho
onices or Admiral and vtce-Admtral of the navy,
and asked its present consideration.
The amendment is thai tliw oiilces shall continue
only until a vacancy occurs.
Air. C'ragin remarked that this was the exact pro
vision In relation to the General and Lleutenaut-
tieneiai or the army.
The bill was pussed.
A number of bills were lntroduaed and appropri
atelv referred.
Mr. Wilson oirered a bill to regulate appointments
or lnlerlorj oiueers in tnu uivu service, lie
f erred to the Committee on Ketrenchmenr..
The latter bill provides that Government em
ployes receiving more than tl'.'uo per annum shall bo
appointed ouly after examination as to their qualili
caOons before a hoard, and if after three mom lis
probation they ure found elllctent, they are to be ap
pointed for four years, and then bo eligible for re
appointment upon the recommendation of a chief of
a bureau. It prohibits the removal of sui-U em
ployes except for Incapacity or Improper conduct,
forbids the levjiug of pollttral assessments upon or
payments by Bucn employes, and prohibits tiiein
lioni being delegutes to or members of political
conventions, committees, or similar organizations,
on pam of summary dismissal.
A lenutby discussion ensued upon Mr. Ramsey's
resolution to make bills suosidlzing steamship Hues
to the Gulf of Mexico, from ban Francisco, via
Honolrlu,to Australia, and the Atlantic line, the spe
cial order for Friday of next week.
At the sufrRcstlon of .Mr. McDonald the Mediter
ranean and Oneutal Steamship bill was added.
Al r. Davis denounced the resolution as an attempt
of the lobby to secure the passage of the hills re
fer cd to by a combination as a movement up jii the
treasury or the owuers of the proposed lines.
The resolution as amended on motion of Mr.
CoukllhK to include all similar bills which la the
meantime may be reported was theu adopted.
The Secretary read the remarks forwarded
by Mr. Rrownlow In advocacy of the pri
vate claim of Mrs. iUlmda Harman, or
East Tennessee. The statement set forth In a tvo.
eai y of the bill the bridge burning operation iu
Fust Tennessee in the early part of the war in the
Union Interest, aud the execution of the claiinaut's
.son and husband for alleged complicity in the same.
The bill appropriates J-WOG-H) to pay a mortgage
executed by Uarmau to ihe counsel who defende 1
him before the military commission of tho enemy
which tried him. The bill passed.
A communication wss received from the Chief of
Ordnance suogesting the necessity of restricting
donations of bronze cannon, as by the raold reduc
tion of the number on hand it was doubtful whether
the douatious already authorized could be houornd.
Mr. Morton's moiion for the appointment of a
special committee of Uve to Investigate charges of
violence and resistance to the laws iu the Soutn was
then disposed of without debate.
Mr. Casseny's motion to refer the subject to the
Judiciary Committee was rejected, only eight Sena
tors rising lu the aillrmative.
Mr. Morton's motion was then agreed to without
a division.
At 1 45 the Benate went Into Executive session.
House of Kepreneoiml ve.
Jfj, Dawes introduced a bill to aid in the conatrao
tlou of twentf or more first-class Iron steamships,
together with shipyards, machine shops, rolling
mills, wharves, depois, etc., aud to secure to tne
(lovernment tse use of the same for postal, naval,
aud other purposes. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
This Is the same bill introduced In the Senate by
Mr. Conkliiig.
Mr. Randall Introduced a bill to give the Commis
sioners for the acknowledgment of legal papers, ap
pointed by the (Supreme Court of Peuusylvaula, like
powers as are now exercised by the Commissi ,UL'r
appointed for the btate of Pennsylvania under tne
l ulled States laws. Referred to ue Judiciary Com-
n'itr?eVan Horn, from the Committee on Indian
A flairs, reported a bill to provide for the consolida
tion of the Indian tribes, and to organise a system of
government In the Indian Territory, it ud
tkUt.ilkhes a temporary overuinent by the name of
the Teoltory, Uumucd ou Ue north ty the suutueru
bonrulnry of Kansns, on the west by the eas'irn
iMtindsryor mw Mexico aim Texas, on tne Hotun
by the northern boundary of Texas, and on the east
by the western boundary of Arkansas and Missouri.
The form of government assimilates to that of the
other Territories.
Kr. Van Horn proceeded to explain and advocate
the bill. He said there were but two policies to bo
pursued towards the Indians by the United States
Government. The one was a policy of civilization,
and the other a nolicy of extinction. He referred
to the organization of the Cherokee nation as a
pioof that the Iudians could be civilized. Within
the lsst ninety dnvs a convention of the Indian
tribes bad been held within the Territory for the
formation of a State Constitution and (iovernment,
but the commissioner of Indian Affairs preferred
to recommend a Territorial organization
Mr. Benjamin asked wlie'her there were notwhlto
settlers in portions of the Indian Territory, and
whether there were not public lands there open to
homestead settlement?
Mr. Van Horn replied In the negative. If there
were white settlers there they were there In viola
tion of law. The committee deemed It wise to make
this experiment to bring within the influence of the
Cherokees, Choctaws, Chlckasaws, Creeks, and
Semtnolcs, who had llveiL for sixty years under
written laws, the wild Indians of the West, who
would yield more readily to that Influence than they
would to that, of white men.
lie said that the proposed Territory embraced 5070
squsre miles, containing over 4.',nMyin) acres. This
country was occupied by a population of 6S.H70 In
dians, composed of Cherokees, choetaws, Chlcka
saws, Creeks, Scinlnolcs, Quapaws, and various
wild tribes.
Mr. Sargent suggested that tho form of govern
ment agreed upon by the Indians of that Territory
in their recent convention was entirely Inconsistent
with the principles of the bill.
Mr. Armstrong denied that that was the case, and
claimed that the bill before the House was In con
lonuity with the provisions of the Constitution,
except only thnt tho bill provided for the appotnt
niei.t of a Uovernor by tho President Instead of al
lowing the Indians themselves to appoint their
Oovtrnor.
Mr. Sargent said that as he read the two docu
ments thev were dissimilar In every respect. There
wss no analogy between them. He thought the con
sideration of the measure should be postponed until
the proceedings of that Indian convcutlou were laid
before Congress.
llr. Cullom, chairman of the Committee on Terrl
toiies, contehded that the question was one which
came properly within the Juilsdlctiou of that com
miuee. Mr. Van Horn disclaimed any Intention or en
croaching on the prefgiitives of the Committee ou
Tenltorits. but tlmt the committee had had its a
tention called t' the matter, and had taken no action
on It. The objection was merely technical, as the
Indian policy of the Government belonged properly
to me LHiiiimntee on innian Aimira, wiucu commit
tee had fullv Investluatert HiIh question.
After some further discussion tho morning hour
expired, and the bin weut over tin 1 uesiiay next.
'i he next special order for to-dav was the bill ex
tcndimi the time to construct a railroad from the St.
Croix river or lake to tho west cud ot bake Superior
or to Havlield.
The vote for laying on the table was reconsidered
yeas, to; nays, sl nnd the question recurred, will
the House lay the bill ou the lahle? It was decided
In the negative yeas, : nays, W.
ltiiltlmore Produce illntltel.
Rai.timokk, Jan. 19. Cot'ou steady; middling
upland, lCc. ; low middling, I4c. Flour quiet hut
In in : Howard street snnerune, jsfc'iu; no. extra,
ttS i!.Vd7; do. family, tT-ZSiit.s-M); City Mills superllne,
(.VMi(t5-IA; do. extra, gij-WKA7-7S; do. fauiiiv, 8-Si.t)
10-60; Western su peril tie, g.V,6-f,o ; do. extra,
(i 7 -7r; do. familv, $r-ti7iiu.J m. Wheat llrm ; choice
white, g t soei. run ; fair to prime, l-r0(n t-75; prime
to choice red, 1 70"i,l-h0; fair togond, gWoai tVJ;
common, f l-2.'x l-a."; Ohio ami lnnlan i, Sl-fi0n -7r;
l'eni.Fjvanta, f l-47(n l-r,0. Corn white quiet at
M(at3c. ; yellow very linn at 77c. Oats, 64.ii;57c.
Mess Pot'k tlrm at jw. Haeou active; rib sides,
J'Ai. ; clear rib, 12c. ; shoulders, HiMc. flams, 10,
18c. Lard dull at, lite. Whisky lu good demand at
lower rates at uiyi&aSvJ.
Heir Y ork Produce market.
New Tokk, Jan. 19. Cotton dull; sales of 2000
baits middling upland at 15V!.; middling Orleans,
lfiJiC Flour quirt but llrm; sales of l'i.ouo barrels
Slate at t&-70iil DO; Ohio atS50i,7; Western at
$r 7()(72t) ; Southern at Sti -fifths f.o. Wheat quiet but
llrm: sales of 20,ono bushels No. 2 spring at II -a);
red Western at tl MKrf l-f.'. Corn dull; sales of 24,ooo
bushels new mixed Western at SOcfSlo. Oats quiet;
sales of 17,000 bushels Ohio at 60nn;2M?. Heef steady.
Pork steady. Lard quiet; steam, 11,51!$12,4C. ; kettle,
lac. Whitky dull at i)2a9:ie.
HIE CAMDEN JIIOTEUS.
Trlnl oT Ihe Men who Obxt meted I lie Colored
Voters lu the lixereUe of their Krituchoto.
Yesterday tho trial of the Camden election
rioters was commenced iu the United Slates
District Court at Trenton. Great interest has
attached to this trial from its commencement,
no less from the gravity of the charge than from
the preat number of belligerent persons in
dicted. The first person put upon trial wa9
Francis Soudcrs. The witnesses for the prose
cution agreed In their statements that at tho
election iu November last, in Newtown town
ship, Camden county, an r.ttack was made
upon the colored voters, during which Sou
ders, who is by the way, a constable, demanded
that the line should be broken, aud when the
crowd refused to break It the bellicose Soudera,
with a lawyer named Justice Henry aud a few
others, became so Irate that they at once com
menced an attack upon the line, rushed across
its head and crowded the voters from the polls
with violence, and using whatever weapons
were at baud. Souders aud his friends then
shut the door aud declared that now they had
possession of tho polls and meant to
keep it; that the niggers" had had It Ions?
enough. Bouders fired several pistol-shots, one
at a man lying on the floor, aud other from the
window into the crowd; aud in the afternoon
when three colored men came quietly to vote,
met in a crowd or iu a line, and that Souders
and others set upon them aud kicked them from
the room; about (1 o'clock the ballot-box was
taken out and broken to pieces. Souders was
the leading spirit iu all this violence, ami the
colored men when set upon were standiupj
quietly awaiting their turn U vote.
Iu substantiation of these facts the following
witnesses were examined: U. 11. brown, It. E.
MorgaD, Jaines F. Ulair, and YY. If. Thomson.
Their statements were In corroboration of the
statements of the Diatriet Attorney, and a severe
cross-examination elicited nothing favorable to
the defense. In the course of .Brown's tes
timony he said the colored men were
peaetlul and quiet, and approached
the polls with their ballots iu their
baDds, without using anj' insulting language or
creating any disorder. When the disturbauco
first commenced, Henry and others caught some
of the colored men aud pulled them out of the
line. All was quiet alter this until about U
o'clock, when Henry Sanders and a crowd came
lu, and saying, "Tie colored men had voted
long enough,'1 threw themselves on them, and
with clubs beat the colored men out of the
room. After the colored men were driven out
they rallied and got the door partly open, when
thev were fired at.
tTbe witness also gave an account of the at
tack upon three colored men late iu tho day.
The court adjourned late in tho afternoon until
to-day at 10 o'clock. The trial will probably
contluue during the week.
Honni:itv. Yesterday the residenee of Mrs.
C. B. Penrose, Seventh and Locust streets, was
entered by thieves, who carried off a leather
valise conlaiulng clothing and 10D shares of
stock of tho Shamokin Coal Company. Also,
a pair of gold spectacles marked E. M. Biddlo.
I.odoeks. There were 100 lodgers in the
Third District fetation House last night.
LEOAL XrfTZ3X.X.XaX3IffC23.
A Doctor 00 Trlnl.
Court cf Quarter SenhiunsJwhie. J'iuchoh.
This Court Is to-day engaged with the trial of Dr.
O. W. Held, charged with performing a criminal
surgical operation upon a young woman. Yester
dy aiteruoon, when the caso was called, tne Dis
trict Attorney Instituted iu open Court an investi
gation Into the cause of the absence of the young
wcinaD, who the evening before had been married
to Washington Painter, the yuiig man who Is
charged with having procured the operation to be
perioroied. She was in attendance this morniu.
IT. lUid's counsel objected to the present panel of
jurors, because thn investigation was made lu their
In arli gr. and it might have prejudiced their miu.ls.
Judge I'axson overruled this oojealon, aud the
CNirrroceedtd to call a jury, which was iu pro
gress when our report closed.
lu Alemorlnut.
Tpon receipt of the sad newsof the death of Judge
Ludlow s daughter last evening, the Courts or Com
mon l'leat and Quarter Sessions have determined to
adjouru at 2 o'clock as a mark of respect.
SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION.
SOT
P ROC L A M A T 1 O N.
NOTICE is hereby given to the FREEMRS OF
THK NEVBNTKEN'I H HKPKKSENTATIVK DIS
TMCT Ol? THK COMMONWEALTH OK PENN
SYLVANIA (comprising the Twenty-third ward,
First, Second, Third, Seventh, and Eighth divisions
of the Twenty-fifth ward; the Klghth, Thirteenth,
and Twenty-first, divisions of the Nineteenth ward
of the city of Phlidelphia), that under and by virtue
cf a writ of election, lsHiied by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives of this Commonwealth,
pursuant to the Constitution and Laws thereof, a
SPECIAL ELECTION will be hold on WEDNES
DAY, the FIUeT DAY OF FEBRI AKY, A. D.
1S71, for one duly quBlltled person to represent said
btventeenth district In the House of iiriiresonti
ttves of this Commonwealth, for the nuexplred term
of JOSBPH A. CAMPBELL, deceased.
The Freemen residing in the several Election
Divisions of the Twenty-third Ward will vote as
follows, to wit:
First Division All tat part of the late First Elec
tion division south of the ceutre of the Frank
ford and Bristol Turnpike road. Vote at the
W ashlegton House, Holmesburg.
Second Division At the house of Kobcrt N. Mur
ray, UtiMleton.
Third Division At the house of the late Elijah Hoff
niuD, SinithfJeld.
Fourth Division At the honse of Jacob R. Sackett,
corner of Frankford and oxford roads.
Fifth Division At No. 4708 Frankford street.
sixth Division At. the honse or tho late Daniel
Faunee, No. 4213 Frankford street.
Seventh Division Beginning at the junction of
Franktord creek and Fmnkford street; thene
along said Fraukrord street to Pine street;
thence to ltper street; thence to Uulty street ;
thtnee to Sellers street; thence to Frankford
creek; thence to place of beginning. Vote at
No. 4:102 Frntikfnrd street.
Eighth Division At the house of Charles Meyer,
northwest corner of Bridge nnd Taoony streets.
Ninth Division At Clayton's Hotel, at junction of
Bristol aud Bustleton turnpike.
T nth Division At .o. vofi Church street.
Eleventh Division Beginning at the southwest
corner of Frankford and i'lue streets, thence
along said Fraukrord Btreet to Sellers street,
thence to Fnity street, thence to Lelper Btreet,
thence to Frankford street, the plsce of begu
iling. Vote at Wright's Beneilclal Institute,
corner of Unity and Franklin streets.
Twt ltth 1)1 vision All that putt of the late First elec
tion division nonh of the centre of the Frank
ford and brtftol turnpike road. Vote at the
breen Tree Hotel. Hol-nesburg.
The freemen residing In the Firs', Scconrt, Third,
Seventh and Eighta election divisions of the
l wenty-lift.l ward will vote as follows, to wlf
ilrst Division At the house of Enoch Clifford,
corner of Nlcetown lano and Oermantown
read.
t'ctond Division At Ifarrowgata Hotel, corner of
llarrowgate lane and Keuslrgton avenue.
Third Division At the Ccdir xrove Hotel,
fccventh Division At the house of William Fclton,
Dart lane aud Kensington avenne.
Eighth Division At the house of Charles F. Jonas,
Klsn g Sun vllluge.
The freemen residing in the Eighth, Thirteenth,
and Twenty-first Election divisions of the Niue
ti onth wind, will vote as follows:
Eighth Division At northeast coiner of Coral and
York streets.
Thirteenth Division At No. 2547 North Second
street.
Twenty-first Division At northeast corner of Lloyd
Hiiii Sergeant, streets.
ALL PEUfcONS All K REQUIRED TO TARE
NoTICK
that In nnd by the Fifteenih amendment of the
Constitution of the Vnittd States it is provided:
"Section 1. The right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States, or by any State, on account of race,
color, or previous condition or aervltudo.
feci ion 2. ho Congress shall have power to en
force this article by appropriate legislation. ''
That on the 81st dHy or March, 1970, the Congress
or the United States passed an act, entitled "An
set to enfprce the right 01 citizens of the United
States to vcte In the several States of this Union,
aud for other purposis-," the llrst and second seo
titns of which are as fcdlows:
"Section 1. He. it enarti'U bit th'Senate, and House of
H'prexeiitaHce of the. I'nited State of A oierica, in
Coi.qreKH aum-vibled, 'J hat all citizens of the United
States who are, or shall be otherwise quail tied by
law to vote at any election by the people. In any
State, Territory, District, county, city, parisii, town
ship, school district, municipality, or other terrlto
rial snb-divlsion, html I be entitled and allowed to
vote at all such elections without distinction of race,
color, or previous condition of servitude: aDy con
stitution, law, custom, uBuge, or regulation of any
State or Territory, or iy or under its authority, to
the contrary notwithstanding.''
Section 2. And be it further enacted, That if by or
under the authority of the constitution or laws of
any State, or the laws or any Territory, any act Is or
shall be required to be doue as a prerequisite or
quulillcatlon for votlrg, and by such constitution or
law persons or oitleers are or shall be charged with
the performance or duties iu furnishing to citizens
an opportunity to perform such prerequisite, or to
become qualified to vote. It, shall bo the duty of
every such person and oillcer to give to all citizens
cf the United States the same aud equal oppor
tunity to perform such prerequisite and to become
qualified to vote, without distinction of race, color,
or previous condition of servitude; and If any such
person or oftlcer shall refuse or knowingly omit to
give full effect to this section, he shall, for every
such offense forielt and pay the sum or Uve hundred
dollars to the person aggrieved thereby, to be re
covered by an action on the case, with full cost and
Buch allowance tor counsel lees, as the court shall
deem just, and hlmll also, for every such otfuuse, be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall ou, con
viction thereof, be lined not less than live hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned not less than one month
and not more thau one year, or both, at the discre
tion of the court."
That the second section ot the sixth article of the
Constitution or the United btates provides that
"This Constitution aud the laws or the United
Mutes which shall be made lu pursuance thereof
shall be the supreme law of the land, any
thing in the Constitution or laws of any State to tlie
contrary notwithstanding."
And that the General Assembly of this Common
wealth did on this tub day of April, A. 1). 1870, pass
an act entitled "A further supplement to the act
relating to elections in this Commonwealth;'' by the
tenth sectiou it Is provided "That so much of every
ac of Assembly as provides that only white free
men shall be entitled to vote or be registered as
voters, or as claiming to vote at any general or
special election of this Commonwealth, bo
and the same Is hereby repealed, and
that hereHfter all free nen, without
distinction or color, Rhall he enrolled and registered
uccordlng to the provisions or the first section or tie
Act appioved April 17, A. I). lb!9, entitled 'Au Act
Further Supplemental to the Act relating to the,
elections of t lilts Commonwealth,' and when other-'
wiKc quallUed under existing laws, be entitled to'
vote ut ull general und special elections lu this Com
monwealth." lu pursuance of au Act or the General Assembly
or tho Commonwealth or Pennsylvania, entitled,
"An Act re.luting lo Elections of this ('omiiion
wealtb," passed tti second day or .fnlv, A. D. ia;ii,
NOTICE IS HKHEUY GIVEN
That every perton, except justices or the peace,
mi liary officers, and borough ollicers, who shall
hold any office or appointments of profit or trust
uudirthe t;overnmei.t or the United States, or or
this itaie, or ol any city or Incorporated district,
whether a commissioned ottlcer or otherwise, a
nil. ordinate ortieer or ngunt, who Is or shall be etn
ploj( d urder the legislative, executive, or judiciary
department 01 this Mute, or ot the United Spates, or
any city or Incorporated .district, aud also
that every member or Congres, and of the
State Legislature, and of the Select or Common
Council of any city, or commissioners of anv incor
porated district, is by law incapable or holding or
exercising at the same time the otlice or appoint-,
iuent ct junge, inspector, or clerk ol any election ol
this common wealth, una that no Inspector, tudtre.
or other officer or any such election shall bo eligible
to any office to no lUeii voted for, except that no
person shall be (Unqualified from serving as an elec
tion onlcer iiy reaou 01 uis employment In auy
subordinate position iu any public otlice.
The Polls in the re.-pectlve Election Divisions
of the wards of thusnl.l city Hball be open at SEVEN
o'clock iu the Morniug, and shall be closed at SIX
o'clock in the Evening.
The Return Judges are to make their return at
such place ss may be hereafter desiguated by the
Board of A'dermeii, ou FRIDAY, the third day ef
1 eiTiiarv, A. IK 101 1, ai iu o eiocn a. ju.
Uod save the Commonwealth.
WILLIAM It. LEEDS,
SUeriir.
SllKHII F 8 OFFICE, Philadelphia,)
January is, 1-7L
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1 19tf
LEGAL NOTICES.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE
CITY AND COUNTY OK FHlLADKU'LUA.
September Term, 1S70. No. or. In Divorce.
CHARLOTTE DAWSuN, by her next fneud, etc.,
vs JAMES V. DAWSON.
To JAMES V. DAWSON, Respondent Slr:
You v ill tskenoltce that the tftiurt has granted a
rule upon jou to show cause why a divorce a viw-uLj
iiiutrintonii should not tie decreed lu the above
ease, returnable SATURDAY', January 28, 1S71, at 10
o'clock A. Ac, personal service having failed on
account of your absence.
CHARLES 8. PANCOAST,
Aitornev for l ltiellant,
1 mbBHt 418 WALN UT Street.
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