8 T17T3 DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 18711 Ml A!l IHtAM T1C. Thm Vitw Amnenient. At thk Ciiksnut O'Keefo's comedy of Will Vats, with Mr. Davenport as "Hover," will be represented this evening. The performance will conclude with Kathrrine, and 1'elruchio. At tfib Walnut the drauin of The Great City will be performed this evening and to morrow afternoon. On Monday Miss Leona Ctvender will make her first appearance in, thin city in a nev drama by John Brougham, entitled Minnie's Lurk: At the Ancn the drama of Lost at Sea will be performed this evening. At tub Cikcus, Tenth and Callowhill streets, Mr. J. VV. Wharton will have a beueQt this cvenimr, when a great bill of attractions will be presented. A matinee to-morrow. At the New American Theatre an enter tainment adapted to the tastes of a family audi ence will be given this evening. A matinee to-morrow. At the American Museum, Ninth and Arch streets, the drama of The Drunkard will bo re presented this evening. A matinee is announced for to-morrow, when the extravaganza of Puss in Boots will bo per formed. At tri Ancn Street Opera House a lino programme of minstrelsy will bo pre sented this evening. At Dupkez & Benedict's Opera House the drama of Uncle Tom s Cabin is announced for this evening. Kothermel's Paintino of the Battle of "Get tysburg" is on exhibition from y A. M. to 10 I'. M., at No. 10015 Chcsnut street. Biehstadt's picture of "The Emerald Foil" is on exhibition at Earles' Galleries, No. blG Cliesnut street. The performance announced to be given this evening at the Amateur Drawing Room by Professor Rufus Adams and h'13 pupils has been postponed on account of the sudden and t-erlous illness of one of the members of the company. A nu vate concert of a very enjoyable character was given last evening at the house of Dr. F. R. Thomas, No. 911 Walnut street, at which several of th? most prominent of tha professional and amateur muhicians of the city assisted. The performances consisted of a piano duet by Messrs. Charles E. Jar vis and M. II. Cross; Abt's quartette for male voices, "Birds of the Forest," by Messrs. F. H. Thomas, William Foley, II. C. Cochran, and Aaron II. Taylor; a planb eolo by Mr. Jarvis; a baritone solo by Abt, "It ought not thus to bo," by Mr. Cochran; a trio for piano, violin, and violoncello, by Messrs. Jarvis, Cross, aud Charles Schmidt; a tenor solo by Fesca, "The Wanderer," by Dr. Thomas; Abt's quintette, "Holy Peace," by Messrs. Thomas, Foley, Cochran, Cross, and Taj lor; a piano duet by Messrs. Jarvis and Thunder; a baseo solo by Mr. Taylor; a violoncello solo by Mr. Schmidt; a piano 60I0 by Thalberg, "Valse Mclouiquo," by .Mr. Thunder; and Becher's dou ble quintette march. The entertainment was one of unusual excellence, and the performers were warmly applauded by the largo company of ladies and gentlemen in attendance. CITY I IV TC U I Ei 1 ii IS n C B. THE CITY FINANCES. Annunl Ifeport of the Controller Financial Operations of the City During 1870-lho l'ublle Uebt of f hllndelplilii. Mr. Samuel P. Hancock, City Controller, sub mitted to Councils yesterday his annual state meut, 6howing the receipts, expenditures, etc., during 1870. The Controller, in hia introduc tion to the statement, says that the amount of the expenses of the several departments for purposes itemized in the original ordinances do not in the aggregate equal the appropriations, the whole balances merging being $4l5,G07,2;j. The amount appropriated during the year for special objects not contemplated was $178,000. The Controller calls attention to the assess ment of personal property, and says that the State of Pennsylvania compels the city to pay tax on an amount equal to more than ten times the sum returned by the assessors, aud tha dif ference, instead of being paid by tax on pr sonal effects, is charged and collected against real estate. Total expenditures for 1670 !U,432,90S-S1 Deduct the following: Temporary loan anil inte rest paid f 012,499-99 interest on gas loan iM7,ii0u-0( Loan fur school purposes. . 2t0,UI7'U9 i'or extension of Water Works C7G.8S3-S3 For Park Improvements... 901.417 41 For Houth Street Bridge... 73,Cf7-49 Kor House of Correction.. 3u,M3-ao Tor culverts !2!,89WT l'or Fairmount Bridge 1,490-76 For Purk Fund o,7i)-4U Amount paid lor claims. . . 271,310 80 For warrants of previous year 2,692,111-20 For State taxes lU5,7i5-3i For iiighwavs, Twenty second ward 15,231-99 83,350,155-45 t5,14i,753s5 Interest on City Loan. 2,373,24-24 For departments during 1870 2,79,B:i9-i2 Warrants outstanding Jan. 1, 1871 8,8so,.uj-05 jotai cost 01 (icpuriineius lor isiu u,15(t,oal-lT The fuuded debt of the city January 1, lsio, was as follows: Funded debt.B and 6 per cent. loan 142,401,933-01 It has been augmented a follows: For improvement of Park. ftflS.DOO-oO For culverts 2ii7,uoo-ou For school purposes lS5,50i)-00 l'or extension of Water Works 400,lfo-00 For South Street Brldgn. . . 2110,000 00 For House of Correction, etc lon.ooo-09 For Gas Works 439,200-00 iJ,4SS,40l-00 Less amount redeemed 230,104-91 2,252,235 09 Total funded debt Jan. 1, 1871 (14,054, 2i9-o3 Comprising the following: per cent, loan S43,Mj4,G9C-04 5 per cent, loan 6u:i,95i 42 Amount ovtrdue and un funded Uebt 285,57067 , 44,051,229 23 Temporary loan 600,000 00 Outstanding warrants 4,l4o,b30 tl Six months' interest on funded debt 1,338,099-20 6,077,535-81 Cash in hands of City ITToTSi Treasurer for payments of Interest aud warrants. 2,041,325 32 Cash in hands of Commis sioners of Sinking Fund for payment of loans maturing. 424,204-91 2,4'9,B30-23 Total debt Of City Jan. 1, 1871 4S,203,33f6l The annexed statement shows the revenue of the city for lbto, derived iroiu the departments, sale of loans, receipts from taxes, etc. : Highways f 11,078-74 City Railroad 11,409-46 Water 913,b01-H5 Fine and Penalties 3,912 90 Pawnbroker's License 5,602 16 iunpowdcr License 90-00 Theatrical License 000 00 Petroleum License 630 00 Foreign Fruit 85-uo Inspectors of Prison 23,0ti5-oo tiuardlans of Poor 29.074-83 Hoard of Health 22.678 04 Lighting the City 1,511-14 Police 1,241-4.) State Appropriation to fechoolB.....f. 194,678 32 Sherltr 8.119-25 Building Inspectors H.tiiMCI J.aw M.399-1S Markets BT.lttl-00 Wharves and Landings.... 62,370-17 City Property ltf,oi7 lee Boat 1,050-29 Miscellaneous 24,673-27 Park Commission ll, 05710 Purvey 8,8-302 Dividends on Stock, etc.... 553,059-oj Inspectors of bteaw En- ,... glues, etc 8,290-93 Port Wardens bM-lo Superintend tof Highways, wentyihlrd ward 3.976-C7 19.500 OS Culvert Loan, No. 2 2011,993 4S 12,048,6233 Temporary Loan. Taxes of 184 Taxes of lss5 Taxes of 1800 Taxes of 1807 6W.00O-OU .. .. 824-33 1.54M4 10,24197 , 29,479-45 V'5.4'.H11 Taxes of lsns.. Taxes Of 1809 t9.1,717 38 1740,823-38 Taxes of 1S70, discount allowed, $401,- lio-vo, penalties,! w,iiu State aud Militia Taxes. 20,827 28 Total amount of receipts. Including cash balance of f 1,504,012 45 un nand Jan. 1, 1871 I3,537,231-13 The following Is a statement snowing the amounts appropriated and expended, and the amount of war rants countersigned : Ttee't of school fund Fourteenth section. Water Loan, No. 3 6'i.pxni School Loan, No. 8. 155, 495 US City Loan, No. 8S (i6,0n0 00 City Loan, No. 84 1oo,Ooo-(K) City Lnsn, No. 87 837,P95-75 Psm Loan, No. s. mn.ooo-oo Park Loon, No. 1 f74,73!v3i Aiiropria M'ttrrant I I (it'll' fur Cnnntr.r. C.l-B I . 1H0. tinned. Temporary Loins ... Interest on Tompii ! ra ry 1 -nun Int. on Oily loiin ' int. on Kn'd War j Judgments, Kieou- tions, etc ' f-i'vcrnl Kinkinff' l'unds Dcpartm't Uity Con- t roller j City Commissioners. 1 Clerks of Counc Is... City loe Hot 1, aki,tuu-oj i.aw,o.woo eoo.oooiio V 4'Kt-nV 13.4W!.' 13.4Wi 2, 24hhMKI 2,i1,2-4-.,4 2,ll),i-4 24 lul ilb ii lui,15 K.) 1 il,Si5 lrtWyi'ST 61,422 63 2 1. 950 -00 ' 313 4J4 tf o7,742't)0 'i,4ri'.",4 lif) ST))i'2 )5 2'i2 4:4 lll7,;652 l:i.2i"il) 0 1 67U.2.V.I 27 1 2ti(.7liniO! 4i)7,2o2 50; p:h,ih7 49J.7!9-2d; l;u,T,i7 M7i S,O0 00 1 l,943,4ti." 60 tiU.lii? Hi 4'1,4-H-tKI 3i,!5ri 679,712 tW a,'9.V0'l l,2('.'),10."lllrt; 2,uli),ll64 93 1 t OOO'OO 1( 0,725 11 1 tii.n'OIIO, 163.3U87, 619.419 2?'' 21. W70 M,W 72 o7,727-lo; 22. f)-rs2' l:,4i7-5l! llliMiHl li.WS)! i.H.,ri 44' fi'.iO.'i'H'ia 2-)7,IM'nl 4il,7H0'5l h-,;),78l,79 43t.70-ir 12-t.tiil -95 8,7 "ill I; 1,2 7,ti HI 92' a- .2771 1 ' 35 tS;7 WI, H1.3-I7-6-V 4i7,l7-7 3.213-rt.i! 67u,Hi3 83' 1 P,3?l 87 619,197 63 12.202 28 lt4,5r9o:i S UM;! 53 14.75J-97 til.H-i'jCO ti),9tlti JW 7l-.-87 4 ',79 '5 1.M.3 HtH 91,3 H i? 9 J, C-t !9 371,102 92 217.1 12 i") 4.1,774 H I 4,24 hi 379,4-i) 51 2 i,4'il 51 I3.-I8 12 14 783-.H1 l9l,Ui'-)l 310 73 051,781 H 9al.Bl2-8-i t.ooroo 6I.971-37 23i'4-5.1 4,4ll 9i 2"i,310-OO 2:'5,3U-77 2l,S-)40J 5,773 15 2,101 M 1,3j4 79 AiniKets, fir Ctly Solicitor Cily Treasurer.. . .. 1 irn )ii.-l,wJS , Health l.ithliuR the City i l'olioa Poor I Pi icon City Uullroad i 8cli( o! ; Sch. Loans, 1, J, 13,.' Survey Hfceivor cf Tnxos. ...I Water I IWmrG of City I Wat. l.oons,2, 3, A4..I 1'aik Lohiis, 1 it 3 South Street. liritVo Cc limiistsionfrs I Hoard of Hevision..i 9BI,417 47 l.OHO'OO 10I.6IS 41 Purk t 'ommtssiou. Park Fund Huubo of Collection lxio n Culvert Lon. 2 1 ire Alarm Tel btcum HnKtnes and JioilerH Public KtiihiinKS Port Wurdcns 62,4.V2'Si 6,794-4o 30..W20! 295,3 0 77 50.72V74, o,nj vo 100,1 no-oo 6l,l!3VUO: 12.5'H)-Oo 12.42100 2,411 5:5 2,327 -02. 15,231 ' 2,602-41 lu,23l-!! fco0,0J(,00 7li().OI'0'00 21,470-50 1 9, 3 It) 00 l!4.-75::2 Supcr'nt Uighwuys -Jd Ward South Street Undue lX)Hl 15,231-99 72,65' 491 72.2.I0-83 1 4'itr7ii 29.4,0 5 ) 19.5 UMO 194,77a 33 8.8.KI.7ri7 65 I nu mount UridKa loan Tiv. on Stocks, eto. . . 1-ith School Sec State Tax l,4:V7ri 2i,4;o-5o 19.51 'O't'O 194,775 32 Totula 17 Jli-1 (W-n:i ill HXK aia-T-i Warratita ou'f tanditig ot 105 I'o. do. lHl'xi Po. do. 1W7 Do. di. ls.iH Do. do. 1809 3,33'IH.j 51-75 2,911-14 . 2,tK5,ol.U4l Total cash payments 11,492,938'6I Tie outstanding warrants are of the following dates: Warrants of 105 and prior, $ 52,314-40 : d ). of laOfi, J23,('49-S1; do. of 1SG7, J1455-83 ; do. of 18.5S, 13220-29; do. Of 1S09, fs.040-21; do. of lb70, gl,052,54l5 07. Total, 4,144,035'C1. Death of a Well-known Journalist. This morning ilr. Georire V. L. Johnson, a well-known journalist, died at bis residence in this city, from injuries received several weeks ago by a fall. Mr. Johnson was about fllty-two years of ape, and during the greater portion of bis life was connected with the journalism of this city. He was an excellent organizer of newspaper establishments, and was instrumental in starting a number of journals. In 1848 he established a daily paper called the 'True Sun, which was quite successful for several years. He left this journal in 1819, and subsequently established a f mall dallv paper with the title of the Little Geuius, which, by its vigorous assaults upon certain local abuses, created quite a sensation. It did not, however, survive for more than five or six months. Subsequently he acted as news editor of the old rennsylvanian, and in 1851 was one of the originators of the Stmlay Transcript. In lb)3 bo became one of the proprietors of the Sunday Mercury, which at this time became a Democratic organ. In ltS'W be disposed of his interest in the Mercury to William M. Mee6er & Co., the present proprietors, and after that date acted uutil the time of his death as the llarrisburg and Cape May correspondent of several of the prominent journals of this city. His last independent venture was in the publication, a few years ago, of a weelily journal devoted to the interests of the petroleum trade. Among other journals with which he was connected during the long period of his newspaper career, was the i q u irer, of which he was news-editor for some lime, w hen that journal was changed to its pre sent eight-page form. Mr. Johnson was an ex cellent news editor, and wasl.kewisean clllolent news agent. At one time he established an independent telegraph bureau for the collection and (llstemiuation of news, but the enterprise, although it had substantial backing, did not prove a success. Mr. Johnson was a genial companion and a warm-hearted friend, aud his death will bo deeply lamented. Chime in Philadelphia. At an early hour on Wednesday morning thieves effected an en trance into Martin's dye house at liichmoud and Tioga streets. They "jimmied" a window shutter, and were In the act of packing up a quantity of goods to carry oil when surprised by Policeman Cox. The latter found one of the doors open, and as he entered by this means, the thieves jumped out of the window, which they had forced open, and made their escape. They left behind them a large and bloody knife. There was blood also upon the lloor. This part of the affair Is wrapped in mystery. On Tuesday night the stable of Mr. Brodhead, on Orchard street, Frankford, was broken into by tkleves, who carried off a 6et of harness. On Wetlnesdav night the stable of Henry Swopc, In Frankford, and only a short distance from that of Mr. Urodhead, was also entered and robbed of a fine set of harness. No arrests were made in any of the above cases. Fire at tub Falls. About 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the double two fetory btone bouso at Bridge street and Ridge avenue, Falls of Schuylkill. The property was owned by Michael Mooney. One portion of it as occupied by Mr. Lewis Frier and family. The other was not tenanted. In the unoccupied part of the house the flames originated, aud notwithstanding the exertions of the firemen to check the same, the entire building was de stroyed. Mr. Frier lost nearly all his furniture and clotbiner, besides fUO in cash. Tha building was worth t'2000. The owner had au insurance on the same of 11000 in the Royal. The Irish State Prisoners. At largo meeting of the friends of the Irish state pri soners, held in Gartland's Hall yesterday even ing, having appointed a delegation of 100 men to participate in the New York celebration, unanimously rosolvcd to tender the exiles a re ception in Philadelphia. The meeting, which wits presided over by Charles McUonough, Eugene Donney, Scretary, adjourned until Sun day afterntjfcn, for the purpose of uerfectin" plans for the reception In this city. . Irving Literary Association The pvaud annual ball of the Irving Literary Association will take place on next Tuesday evening at Musical Fund Hall. The music on the occasion will be under the personal direction of Mr. Simon Hastier, and will Include the best orchestral talent the city affords. The balls nlven by this organization are always attended by the elite of our city. 8tole a Bag or Coffee. George Adams is the name of an individual who was arrested lust night upon the charge of the theft of a bag of coffee from a ttore at Second strettt and Washington avenue, lie had a hearing before Alderman LuU, and waa committed for trial. Pardoned. We understand that George Mountjoy, who was convicted of whisky lraud upon tLe internal revenue, has been pardoned by President Grant. LTIIE CAMDEN RIOTERS. I'anlUonilen of thrlr Trlnl nt Trenlon-The t une far the lrfnne Yesterday the trial of Constable Francis Soudcrs, ibe Initiatory proceedings of which we have nlreadv given, was commenced In the United States District Court at Trenton. Wit nesses for Uio defense were called, the first being Alexander Mahon, who was present at the Newton township polls. Camden countv, on last election day, and who o statements were, as was expected, contradictory of all that had been said by the witnesses for the Commonwealth. He testified Irat when the polls were first opened the room was nearly full of colored mcB; they formed a line that stretched far down the street, and carried canes and clubs; Justice Henry brought up a man to vote, when one of the colored men kicked him; then the fracas begun, the colored meu doing all the fighting among themselves; two or three white men ran in among them, when they all ran out of doors; some one of them struck Justice Henry and pushed him behind the door: the door swung shut, and closed with a latch. Witness told the clerks to close the polls, but immediately afterwards told them to open the polls and go one with the election. The Dcgroes were very wild and ex cited, and attacked the white men; saw one strike at Forman with a brick; saw them boat ing a man named Long outside. After the fight was over the colored men had possession of the polls. In the evening, while witness' back was turned, somebody took the ballot-box and threw It outof the window. Witness heard no firing of pistole; did not see tbc prisoner, Souders, at the polls; 810 votes were polled before the ballot-box was taken. Upon cross-examination the witness said that one of the white men presented a pistol at wit ness' head, and threatened to '"blow hld d brains opt if ho took another nigger vote." Henry Clii6terman, the other judge of elec tion, pavo testimony substantially the same. Markley Davis, the clerk, testified that he heard the report of a pistol-shot, and gave other testi mony corroborating tho statements of Mahau. The court then adjourned till to-day. OUR MERCHANT JUULNE. The Number, Toniinr, and Crew of Vrls i:ntrrluK uud Hearing from the l'ort of i'hl litdrlfhlti. During the quarter ending September 30, 1870, according to the ollicial report of the Bu reau of Statistics, the number of vessels from foreign countries which entered the port af Phi ladelphia was 'JC0, with a tonnage of 101,071, and crews numbering 2707. Of these 131 were American vessels, with 55,031 tos and 1337 men; and 12(5 were foreign vessels, with 40,013 tons aud 1370 men. Tie liumtcr of vessc'.s in the foreign trade which cleared from tho port of Philadelphia during the same period was l'j'J. with 7'J,402tous aud VI005 men. Of these 81 were American ves sels, with 35,511 tons and 835 men: aud 118 foreign vessels, with 43,1)51 tons aud 1230 men. During the same period the number of ocean steam vessels which entered the port of Phila delphia wns 5. with a tonnage of 48'.7 and crews numbering 143 meu. Of these 4 were American vessels, with 4804 tons aud 130 men; and 1 foreign vessel, with 30 tons and 13 men. During the same period tho number of vessels In the eoasiwhe trade which entered the portof Philadelphia was 577, with a tonnage of 18'5,4'3l tons and crews numbering 5770 men. Of these 452 were steam vessels, with 155,310 tons and 4055 men; and 125 sailing vessels, with 31,111 tons and 015 men. The vessels in the coastwise trale which cleared from the port of Philadelphia during the same period were 439 in nirmber, with a tontage of 108,385 and crews numbering 500S men. Of these 310 were steam vessels, with 140,504 tons and 4205 meu; and 123 sailing ves sels, with 27,881 tons and 803 men. The Freedmen's Commission. The follow ing circular has been issued by the Freedmen's Commission, which is engaged in the work of educating the negroes of the Southern States. We commend it to the consideration of our readers: Since 1SC2 the Freedmen's Commlsjlon has been cairying on the work of school uud Clirisiiau educa tion among the negroes of the Southern States, partly by means of prlva-.e beneilcence, ana ran ly by aid received from tho United States Gov ernment. liuricg the last school year, ending July, 1S70, tho Pemisjlvanla t.raucli was able to maintain 115 teachers, as follows: In Virginia, 49; Maryland, 4 5; South Carolina, 12; North Carolina, 8 ; Mississippi, 6. About 0000 freed people have been under Instruc tion. Yeiy little clothing or other aid has been sent them during the past year. The colored people have been able to assume a still g. ater share of the support of their schools. In many instances they have built good school honses, and the establishment of a church Is fre quently the out-growth of tie school. A few of the schools of the association have been adopted by the State authorities, who frequently make application for teachers of our golectlou, also for pupils out of our normal schools to become teachers in their State schools. It is pleasant to re void the fact tl.it t he prejudice against Northern teachers has greatly diminished, and that their valuable wor)c and inilu ence have come to be recognized. The aid which this association received last year from the Unitea States Government, viz.: $10 per month for each 30 pupils, is necessarily withdrawn s.nccthe abolition of the Freedmen's Bureau. The work will henceforward depend wholly upou private subscriptions. The association has bof n aWe thus far this year to open all Its. best schools, and send most of Us experienced teachers, numbering forty. It greatly desire a to increase the number. AlmoBt every day brings entieatlng letters, pray ing with touching earnestness that former schools may be resumed, or new ones planted, promising, in nmny eases, that the fned people will pay two thirds of all expenses. The thirst for adulation seems unabated. It Is with grief that this associa tion n fuse aid to any of these people; aud feeling that it may lay just claim to public confidence for its past record, it appeals lor aid to maiutain and enlarge Its work. To former friends and coworkers it again addresses itself. Be not wea-y lu well doing. Our Passenger Traffic. From the official report of the Bureau of Stat sties we learn that during the quarter ending September 30, 1870, the number of passengers from foreign couu tiles arriving in the port of Philadelphia was 181, of whom 142 were immigrants and 30 not immigrants. Of the immigrants, 07 were males and 75 females; 37 were under the age of 15, 00 uuder forty, and 15 above forty years. There was but one death on the voyage. Of the immi grants, 4 were natives of Great Britain, 03 of Ireland, 2 of Germany, 5 of Italy, 33 of the West Indies, and 5 of other couutrles. The occupations of the immigrants were classed as follows: 4 engineers, 23 laborers, 21 seam stresses, aud 10 servants, the remainder, except ing 03, being classed under other occupations. Assault on a Colored Man James Bar ret was taken into custody at Arch street wharf, on the Delaware, last night, for committing a murderous assault on a colored man. It is alleged that he beat the African on the bead with a cast-iron bar, intlictlug serious Injuries. James was introduced to Alderman Toland, who sent him to prison. Signed the Supplement. The Mayor this morning signed the supplementary ordinance providing that all the appointments made by the Fire Commissioners, uuder the new paid fire bill, shall be first approved by Select Obuncll; also providing for the advertising for proposals for material required by the said Commis sioners. ' A Disorderly Character Edward Flana gan was arrested at Nineteenth aud Market streets last uigbt for drunkenness. He was taken to the Sixth District Statiou-house and locked up with another prisoner. During the night Flanagan beat bis cell companion in an unmerciful manner. This morning be bad a bearing before Alderman Jones, and was com mitted in default of 1000 bail. A lecture will be delivered this evening at Concert Hall by Uev. William Adams, D. D., of New York. Subject: '"The Advantages of a Written Kevelation." A fine discourse may be txpected. Trifling Fire The explosion of a coal-oil lamp in a house on Huntingdon street, below Salmon, last night, was the cause of an alarm oi lire. FUBLIC BUILDINGS. t1lrrtln of the Cmmlnlon-PrpiiU far the FrtrtloD f Ihe Prnpoa. d New Ilalldinct Kt crlved u4 Opeavri. A meeting of the Public Ruildlngs Commission was held at one o'clock this afternoon In tho new Court-house, for the pnrpose of receiving and opening proposals for the materials and labor In the erection of the proposed new public build ings. Mr. John Klce occupied the chair. The following bids were then opened: item 1. , For removing iron railing and stone base from aiound Ptnn Sqnares: Joseph D. Williams $550 00 Alder Brothers 1000 00 James G. CarsoD (per square) 425 00 S. Chesnut & Co (per square). . . 300 00 R. F. Bancroft 1H8IU0 Hancock it Gordon 2500-00 William P. Hood 2500 00 Samuel Ogden (per foot) 275 00 Daniel McNlchol 500 00 Joseph Farnest 400 00 Smith it Holmes (per square) 225 00 W hite & Devinney 011-25 John Binswanger 1050 00 iTr.M 2. Removing trees, etc., from the squares: Daniel Cashen $100 Thomas McNamee 555 William Thomson 3S0 Hancock it Gordon 1200 Willia-n H. Stinger 850 Samuel Ogden (per tree) 3 Daniel McNichol (not including stumps). . 200 Robert Smith 000 Robert Checnut 500 Robert A. McCully 050 Joseph Earnest 100 John Hutchison 0T5 Robert McCarroll (per tree) OJi! James Orr 700 Samuel V. Dougherty 3500 John Binswanger 1050 ITEM 3. For enclosing the squares with board fencin 12 feet h'eh: Phillips it J'erguson 50 per lineal foot. Smith it Co 05 " " H.M.Lcsver 110 " " Smith it (Jarrett 83 " ' E. II. Dccmer 8H " A. J. Nichuals 05 " " Stubbs, Welsh it Co 75 " " Thomas it Stevens 103 " " Hancock t Gordon 100 " ." Samuel Ogden 100 " " Edwin Binder 87 " " John II. Hutchinson 100 " " Joseph C. Ott 08 " " EliasPobl 00 " ' J. T. Tennille 78 " " Henry C. Cobb OS " " McLaughlin it Smith 70 " John Binswanger 3i " " Daniel P. Pelit $!U5-40. Bridges it Borafon agree to put the fence up for nothing, providing Ihe commission allow them to use the fence for advertising purpoiea, they to receive the lumber back again when the fence is ordered down. Mr. Hubn offered the following: Whereas, The bid of Joseph Earnest appear ing to be tho lowest under item No. 1, for the removal of the iron railing around Penu Squares; therefore h'esolved, That a committee of three bo ap pointed to take paid bid into consideration aud asset tain the reliability of the security offered by Mr. Earnest. Mr. Wetherill moved to amend by awarding the contract to Mr. Earnest, and providing for the appointment of a committee of three, of which the chair shall be one, to inquire iuto the reliability of Mr. Earne.'t's security. Mr.IIuhn accepted the amendment, which was agreed to. Mr. Wetherill moved to award the contract under item 2 to Joseph Earnest, to be referred to the committee already provided for a similar purpose. Mr. Stokley moved to strike out that pin awarding: tho contract, and insert "to refer the bids of Mr. Earnest, Mr. Carrol, and Mr. Nichol to the committee for action." Agreed to. Mr. Welfeerill moved ttat the bids of Messrs. Binswanger and Bridges it Bonafoa be referred to tho same committee Agreed to. Mr. Philips moved to increase the committee of five. Agreed to. The Chair named the committee as follows: Hulin, chairman; Wetherill, Stokley, Philips, and Rice. Adjourned An Acknowledgment. Wo have received $10 fromi W. J. Young for the benefit of the widow of Captain Christian. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALKS. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street. BETWESN BOARDS. 12000 Leh 6s, 64 85 j loo sh Reading It. . . 4!?; t'tOD do S5. 85 1 40 do 13.S5WU. 40 $lO00Lch RL...O. 91 It do Is. W, MshPenna RR... 6ZH do.s5wnAi.49 3i 10 do 6'i4', 10J do ttt. 49-81 20 sh N Ceut R.... 41 SO da......... 4'J SShLeUV It ... . 1500 do. .Is. bOO. 9!-; S5wn.. f0tf H4 do Is. 4'J'i 600 80 Leh N.ls.bhO. 34 j 100 do 8'0.43-sl lflOsh O O AA R.033 46 800 do.... Is. 40 110 do 45Ti 10 do 43 , SECOND BOARD. 3000 Pa& NY C7s loosli Read R 4944 g'.CtiO do...hfiWU. V2 1000 do. Is. 49 .'tf - fsoocity cs, New. lool 3 do 49' 8HhMech Ilk. ... 82 I lno rto..s39wn. 49', lOshNorrist'nR... !o 100 do b5.49-.Vi 2sh Penna R...C. 4ti0 do....ls.Al. 49y .0 sh Reading R...49-4L H0 do., sithvn. 4.'i 200 dols.sOOwn. 49,'a'l 100 do..suo,vu. 19mi Philadelphia Trade lieporc. FiunAV, Jan. 20. Seeds Cloverseed Is lu saull supply and meets with a fair demand, bo bu.'s choice uncleanetl sold at llc. Tlmot'iy may bs quoted at fotae -25, and Flaxseed at J-M. l'.arK In the abseuce of sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at t'M V ton. There Is a good demand for Flour from the home couaumers aud some Inquiry ou speculation. Ttie receipts ana stocks are lllit aud holders very 11 nil in their views. About 1'JuO barrels sol. I, iucltiditi supcrilne at 5: extras at Id; North westcru extra family at 0-M..t7'25; Penusvlvaula di. do. at t0'25(i0'50, and ladlana and Ohio do. do. at fO-I.'KV-TO, as in quality. Kye Flour sells at i"12' (5-25. In Corn Meal nothing doing. f There is a very Arm feeling in the Wheat raarkH, and for prime lots, the oil'erings of whuii are light, a steady demand prevails from the local millers. Sales of 2000 bushels Indiana red at l-5s-$too: 1500 bushels Pennsylvania do., choice, at f 1-50, and M0 bushels Indiana while at ft-iO. Kve may be quoted at f5fiIc for Western and Pennsylvania. Corn Is Arm at the recent advam-e; sles f h m) bushels at 7Tc. for yellow, and 75c. for Wesiera mixed. Oats are unchanged ; 1500 bushels Peuusyl vanta sold at 59c. Whisky la active. 150 barrels Western Iron bound sold at ttiic, and co birrels do. oa private terms. ; "fine stationery AMD No. 1033 CI1ESNUT STKEET, 913 tuthaJSD 500 DOZEXJ LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S GLOVE3. "La Belle" Kid Gloves, 11 85 per pair. "Hartley" Kid Gloves reduced to $1-65. Jouvln closing out at 1 1 45. Joseph Glove, 11; best It Olove Imported. Children's "La Belle" Kid uloves reduce! to 87c. Children's Cloth Uloves, all colors and sizes. 1 adiea' Oloth Gloves, 25, 81, 8?, 41, 60 t) j&c. Gents' Cloth Gloves, 44, 50, 65 to 75c. Ladies' Castor Gauutlets, f25. Gents' Uuder wear, closing ouu Ladies' Underwear, 75, f I, f I 25 up. A lot sligutlr soiled Kid Gloves of all brands aud all sizes, at loo. per pair, to close out quick, at BARTOOLOMBW8 Great Eld Glove Emporium, 1 C tbstuU No. U North EIGHTH Street. FOURTH EDITION THE ALBANY EXPRESS ROBBERY. Mr. Kalpine Identifies the Villain. Murder and Suicide in B altimore The United States Secret Service. Still Another Hotel Burning. Tho Fenian Flurry In Mow York ho Canadian Fishery (Question Proceedings of Congress Latest from Knropo. Klc, IUc.i Etc.. lute. Cite. FROM EUROPE. Movements of the Duke of Merblenbiir. London, Jan. 103 A. M. It is said the Duke of Mecklenburg U mareklnr on Rnnes viaMaj-cnne, with the object of getting iu the rear or flanking Chauzy's army. Kourbitkl Defeated' A despatcbe from Versailles says Boiwbaki on tho 17th renewed the attack upon Wcrdor's intrenched position south of Belfoi t, and w.n again repulsed with great loss, and commenced a retreat to the southward. The Bombardment of I'nrU continued on the lSih with increasing strength. Frimttltin Indemnity to Kncland. London, Jan. 19- G A. M. Earl Granville has accepted the indemnity offered by tho lYtistiiaus for English vessels sunk lu the Seine. FROM WASUIJVGTOJf. The Klhlierr Ouent!on. Special Despatch to Tlie Eveniiw Te'.egraph. Washington, Jan. 20. It Is uuderstood that while Messrs. Rose, of London, and Ryau, of Canada, who have been here for some days, are not charged with the settlement of tho fishery question, they are feeling the sentiment of the administration and the Foreign Committee the two bouses on tho subject. It appears that tbe BrltiEh Government is exceedingly anxious for a speedy settlement of this question, as well as The Alfibnuia Claims. The Senate Foreign Committee hal addressed a letter to the Secretary of State asklug that he propoee a bill ou the Alabama claims In accord ance with the recommendation of the President's message. As soon as an answer is received the committee will proceed with a consideration of the subject. 1 ommlaitlaner of the Laud Ofiloe. Dtxnatsh to the Associated l'res Washington, Jau. 20. Tho Senate Commit tee on Public Lands this morning agreed to report favorably ou the nomination of Willis Drnmmond to succeed Joseph S. Wilson as Commissioner of tho General Laud Office. 1'rcnlrientitil Nominations. Dexpatch to the Associated IVess. Washington, January 20. Tho President sent the following nominations to the Seuate to day: M. Buckley to be Pension Ageut at Louisville, Kentucky. Naval Promotions Commodora William R. Taylor to be Rear-Admiral; Captain Napolaoa Collins to be Commodore; Commander Thomas S. Phelps to be Captain; Lieutenant-Commander Charles J. McDougal to bo Commauder; En sign B. S. Richards to be Master. FROM NEW YORK. The Returned Fenlana. New Youk, Jau. 20. Shortly after noon to-day the Irish exiles, In two carriages, escorted by a company of the C9th Regiment, passed up Broadway tn route to their quarters. There was much excitement, and througs approached the cairinge windows with cheers. The crowd fol lowed the exiles to Sweeney's Hotel, where they engaged rooms, persistently declining offers of hofpitality tendered them. They retired, re fusing lo see anybody. The Albany Kxvmn Kohber Identified, Albany, N. Y., Jau. 20 The Chief of Police and several detectives this morning took Fil Kins Into the presence of llalpin, when the latter unhesitatingly declared that he is the man who entered his car. FROM THE WEST. Flout iuc iMlll Burned. St. Loris, Jau. 20. The ilouring mill of Fink & Nabse, at Moro, Illinois, wa9 burned on Wed nesday niubt. Loss, $20,000: insured for 11,000. About $30,000 was laised at a meeting on 'C Lunge this noon for the benefit of the suf ferers by the burning of the 'steamer McGill, and for the recovery and burial of the bodies of those lo6t. A .committee was appointed to ruite additional funds. FROM BALTIMORE. Itlurdor nud Mutclde. Bai.timoise, Jan. 20. This moruing Mr. Mary Auu Anderson, a widow, aged forty-five, refilling at No. 85 8outh Caroline street, was shot and killed by Peter Nesburg, who then shot himself through the head, causing lustant death. Neeburg was a seaman, aged about forty, and boarded with Mrs. Anderson when la the city. He hud proposed marriage to her, which she declined, and which Is the supposed cause of the tragedy. FROM XEW EXGLAXD. The Perrct Hervlce. Boston, Maus., Jan. 20. Colonel Whitley, CLicfof Uulted States Secret Service Division of theTreasury Departmeut.has organized a New England brauch of tho service, headquarter at Botton. FROM THE VOMIXIOX. Hotel Burns- la Ottawa. Ottawa, Jan. 20. The St. James Hotal was burned early this morning. Many of the Inmates barely escaped wltk their lives, In their night clothing. CONGRESS. FORTY.I''lKr TERM THIRD ME4SIUX. Peante. "Washington, Jan. 80. The Vice-President laid before the Seuate unanimous resolutions of the In diana Legislature in favor of the House bill grant ing pensions to surviving soldiers of the wai of 1812. Mr. Morton presented the certlncstfl of election of Koster Blodneit ss a United States Senator from theBtate of Georgia ior six years from tne 4th of March next, which, at Mr. Morton's request, was read and laid on the tabic. Mr. Sumner presented a communication from the National LsltfrL'nion Convention (colored), lately in session In Washington, for the passage of what Is.hnown as Senator Sumner's bill, tupplementary to the Civil lights act, now pending before the Ju diciary Committee, the object of which Is to apply a remedy for alleged indignities and proscription to which colored people are subjected in railroad cars. Mr. Sumner, expressing his hearty sympathy with the prayer of tne petitloner,sald the Indignities com plained of were terrible outrages, for which Con gress waa bound to apply a remedy before adjourn ing. Keferrtng to a description by the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (colored) of annoyances to which he wsh exposed In travelling from New Or leans to Washington, he asserted that there must be tu.ual rights lu railroad cars, hotels, schools, and tn every Institution wtilch had the sanction of existing law, and anpcalcd to Mr. Trumbull, as chairman of the Judiciary Com mittee, not longer to delay remedial legislation. An explanation by Mr. Trumbull developed that the bill referred to by Mr. Sumner had been re ported from the Judiciary Committee on July I of last ;enr, and then Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Sumner asked leave to enter a motion to re consider the postponement, but Mr. Hamilton, of Maryland, objected. Mr. Sumner subsequently introduced a bill sup plementary to the Civil Klghts act, substantially similar to his bill of last session, ltclerred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Morton nn.vcd the reference of certain papers to the tpcclal committee on Investigation of allege! Southern outrases. and stated that nhvulrni India. position would preclude his acceptance of the chair manship of that committee. The Yice-l'reMdent subsequently announoed a the committee referred to Alesrs. Hjiitt, Wilson, Pool, chatdJt-r, and Davis. The latter named (Davis) declined on account of indisposition. Ilonne of Representative. Mr. Sargent, rising to a personal explanation, sent to the Cierk's desK aud had rend a paragraph from the Washtngtou Republican of this day, stating that General iilutit, in his testimony beiore the Com mittee of Investigation on Indian Affairs, had stated tlint cno of the great troubles in obtaining appropriations for the lodlona was that nearly every member of Congress who voted for appropriations expected aud demanded liberal compensation, which vt as usually paid, and that in order to accom plish that some sharp practice had to be resorted to. Mr. Sargent remarked that It was only necessary for him to say, in reply to that Infamous paragraph, that General blunt had not testified before the committe up to this time. The committee bad u t been ablo to discover his whereabouts so as to serve a Bub ptrna npon him. The committee had made efforts continuously by telrgriph and otherwise, aud would thank newspa per editors aud reporters to publish the fact that that ccmmlttee desired the presence of General blunt. There was no testimony from anv person of the character stated In tnat paragraph. It was an aspersion on a body of gcutiemen who certainly had nothing In their associations or character to justify It in any degree. It wai merely a reckless 11 hel oa the House of lieprescntatlves. The House then proceeded to consl Icr private bills!. The House at 1 40 went Into Committee of the Whole, Air. Allison In the chair, and resumed the confldera ion of the Consular and Diplomatic Ap propriation bill, the question being on .Mr. Wood's motion to limit the expenditure of tin; secret service fund of the Srato Department, so th-it uone of it shall be used in connection with tho annexation of St. Lomlngo. Mr. butler, of Massachusetts, opposed the amend' ment s and referred to the faa that ths publication, of the mode In which General Scott dHbtirsed a secret service fund in Mexico, showing an item of 110,(00 paid to a high Mexican oitlmul, caused a revolution or at has r, a pronnnclamento In that re public. It would be seen, therefore, th.it an attempt to govern the scrct service fund would not only lead to complications among officials oi the United States, but would t ike from the t-resident any power to deal Ith foreign oillcials. lie hail n i difficulty at all about. Sf. Ik inlngo, but he utterly declined to argue that question now. All charges about It would be met aud answered at the proper time. Mr. Kldrldge said that the discusaloa had satis fied him that the secret service fuud ought to be abolished hs contrary to the genius and siirlt of our Institutions. Th instance cl'ed by the gentleman from MiiKsacluiHctts, ought to satisfy evc-y one of the Impropriety f placing largo sums of money in the hands of oillcials to be disposed or in their dis cretion, without rendering an account to the people. The amendment offered by Mr. Wood waa rejected. Without completing the bill, the House proceeded at 8 o'clock to take up the Senate-bill to provide a Government for the. District of Columbia. It pro poses a sort of Territorial Government in tho Dis trict, with a Governor to be appointed by the Presi dent with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall bold Ills office for four years, with a Coun cil of eleven members and House of Kenresenta lives of twenty-two members, with a Secretary to appointed by the President for four years, with a delegate in Congress. The laws of the Legislative Assembly are to b3 Subject to repeal or mcdlilcatijn by Congress. There Is to be a board of pub'lo works, to consist ot the Governor and two persons to be appointed by the President. The members of the Couuctl are also to be appointed by the President litest sinrrixq IXTKLUiIKXCK. POUT OK PHILADELPHIA JASUAUY 20 8TATI OF rnSKMOM ITIB AT TUB EVININd TKLBORAFH OKKICK. 8 A. M 40 I 11 A. M 40 J P. .L 43 Sun Rises... Son Sara.... 7-vo moon Sects 6- 3 Uiau w.tkk 1ST (By Telegraph.) Nkw Torc, Jan. au. Arrived. steamsWps Wyo ming and Manhattan, from Liverpool. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. N. O. ship Elena, bohlmaud, m days from Bremen Via Sandy Hook, In ballast to L. Wcs'erga ird Co. Steamship ltattlesuake, Wlnnett, S4 hours from New York, in ballast to T. M. Richards. Steamer Utility, Nlckerson, 84 hours from Provi dence, with niilse. to D. S. Stetson & Co. Steamer W. Whilldln, Rlggans, 13 hours from Bal timore, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr. br. bark Covntess of Fife, Davidson, 4-i days from Ilverpool, with mdse. to Peter Wright A Sons. bark Caroline, Sjoltind, from Newcastle, Nov, 11, With mdse. to Peter Wright & S.ms. Ncr. bark Enstatolngen, Jenssen. from Gotten burg, Oct S, with iron to Naylor & Co. vessel to L. WeHtergaard A Co. Schr Nellie II. B'nedlct, Ellis, from New York, wi' h l'nseed to Stevenson & Son. SchrB. P. Klrg. Wilkie, 13 days from Port Med. way, N. S., with lumber to order. Schr Com, Stewait, Herron, from Dies Island. MEMORANDA. Steamer Hercu'es, Doughty, hence, arrived at New Orleans at a P. M. j esterday! O IRON M A N U F A C T UBE R 8 U. S. Ligutiiousb Depot, " Ofllce Lighthouse Engineer Third District, I Tompkinsviixe, Staten Island, M. Y., January Ll, 1871. I PROPOSALS FOR SCRKW-PILE LIGHT HOUSES. SEALED PROPOSALS from Iron Foundries will he received at this ofllce until MONDAY, the 13ih day of February, 1871, at 13 o'clock M , for the entire IRON and WOODWORK of TWO SUUEW-P1LE LIGHTHOUSES, the plans and specifications of which are for in spection at this otlire. A suitable place will be piovldcd by the contractor for the setting up of the entire' structure for inspection aud accept ance. The contractor, wno mu6t be a manufacturer of iron, will include in bis proposals the cost of taking down aud delivering on board the ves sels provided by the undersigned for shipment of the fame. Proposals will state the time of completing the structures. The right to reject any proposals that may be deemed disadvantageous to the Government Is reserved. Proposals will be in duplicate, accompanied by a guarantee iu duplicate, with a printed copy of this advertisement affixed to each pro pofal, and will be addressed to the undersigned, and endorsed "Proposal for Screw-pile Light houses." J. C. WOODRUFF, Lieut-Colonel of Engineers, IJ. S. A., 1 20t3 Li Lighthouse Engineer Third District. WKDDINO AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS of solid lH-Ur Boa Bold. QUALITY WIU BANTX.D. A fU ortniont oi tlwty on hM4. VAhH a BKo'-ttUft, UkrT Ho. KM O ID-SHU f buMt, t-isn sarU
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