The daily evening telegram Philadelphia, Friday, February io, i87i.
VITT irTIILLIUBnOB,
JL LEAP FOR LIBERTY.
' "Carta?" Ilnrrl Kaenpoa front the Custody ef
the t hlef Three Ietectlvee A FrUhttal
l.rnp In the Dnrlt from the l.lahtnloc Kt'
pre Ttli
In proof of the old adage, "There's often a Blip
Hwixt the cup and the lip," we have to relate a
circumstance that la sadly discomfiting to the
police force of Philadelphia. This is none
other than the escape from the custody of an
flkial quartette of Mr. "Curley" Harris, of
whose arrest In Plttsbursr, nnd the process by
which he was remanded Into the charge of the
Philadelphia authorities, we gave yesterday a
full description.
It will be remembered that, from fear that he
miht be liberated by the Pittsburg justices
upon some legal technicalities, Chief of Police
8t. Clair A. Wulholland and Detective Gordon
rushed to the Iron City lu a specially chartered
locomotive, and when arrived in Us depot drove
In hot haste to the court iust in time to defeat
the stratagem bv which Mr. Harris sought his
liberty. When "in the custody of the Chief, De
tectives Gordon. High Constable Nutt, and Spe
cial Ollicer McCarty, "Curley" was hurried to
an eancrn-bound express train due In this city
at 3 10 o'clock this morning, which came rush
ing here at the rate of thirty miles an hour.
That "Curie" should not escape after the
great tatk of arresting him, the officers took
turns in guarding him; and from what we are
about to relate, the reader will discover how
' just the smallest evasion of a duty will often
work an almost Irreparable evil. Detective
Gordon, on the route lrom Harrisburg to this
city, kept watch upon Mr. Harris, and, for the
purpose of placing his escape beyond a perad
venture, put one of the steel bracelets upon his
riuht wrist and the other upon the left wrist of
the prisoner. When about twenty-five miles
from this city Gordon was relieved by McCarty,
who was instructed to use tbe hanaeuRs in like
manner. But, probably deeming this a useless
precaution, since the train was tlylng at a ter
rific speed, he placed the handcuffs oh both the
wrists ot "Curlej'."
As thev were rounding a curve, a few miles
west of Paoli, "Curley" arose and went toward
tbe closet, without arousing any suspicion. At
that moment tbe swaying of the coach threw
open the door, and "quick as thought" the pri
soner rushed out upon the platform and jumped
from the train. At this desperate manoeuvre the
oillcers, for a moment, sat stupefied. McCarty
broke the silence by hurrying out upon the
platform. He looked back, but looked into an
inky darkness, and then ejaculated "He's
gone!" The train was stopped as quickly as
possible, but not until it had gone more than a
mile from the spot where "Curley" had made
his terrific leap. The dejected oflicera hurried
back in the darkness, casting on either side of
the track eager, searching glances, to discover,
as they perhaps surmised, the mangled body of
the daring fugitive. As they went stumbling
along, one of them kicked something soft. He
stooped down to feel it. Pardleu! it was nothing
but McCarty's hat, that had blown olt when he
leaned out from the platform to discover the
prisoner. They hunted a long, long while, but
found no "Curley," and finally the Chief had to
leave his three assistants to continue the search,
while he went to the nearest telegraph station
and sent out messages to have all the roads
guarded and extra precautions taken, and then
took the first train to the city.
When he arrived at the West Philadelphia do
pot, he found the tniBty Detective Haggerty in
charge of & posse ot Reserve oillcers, who had
by the Mayor been detailed to receive the crimi
nal. Their expectant countenances assumed an
indescribably woe-begone appearance when the
etory of the escape was detailed, and they all
came slowly to the Central Station, sadder, per
haps wiser men.
No news of "Curley's" rearrest has yet been
received.
CHURCH EDIFICE.
CSermnntown Presbvterlans They
Erect
Newliooaeol Worship.
The members of the First Presbyterian Church
of Germantown have determined to remove
from their present building, on Main street, to
a new edifice to be erected on Chelten avenue,
above Main street. According to the plans the
new building will be In the Gothic style of archi
tecture, built of Germantown stone, faced with
granite, and surmounted by a handsome spire.
Uhe church proper will front upon Chelten
avenue, the tower being upon the Bide nearest
Main street. The audience room will be 90 by
69 feet, and will contain 124 pews, capable of
seating 744 persons. The organ and choir will
occupy a platform on the Chelten avenue end of
tbe audience room, wnue tne puipit wm do
placed witfcln a recess upon a similar platform
at the opposite end ot the church. On each side
of the pulpit platform doors will lead into a
rear building, which will contain the lecture and
Snnday-scnool rooms. The whole building will
be thoroughly ventilated, aud lighted by several
highly ornamented windows. The roof will be
pierced with a number of 6mall windows, de
signed for both light and ventilation. The wood
work for tbe most part will be of walnut,
finished in oil. and the ceiliner will be nlastered
in panels for frescoing, and will be divided into
sections by stucco mouldings. The lecture-room
will be upon the first floor of the rear building.
and from this stairways will lead to the school
room situated upon the first floor. The lecture
room will be SO feet 6 inches by 30 feet. The
Bchool will have two small class rooms divided
from the main apartment by glass partitions,
and will have a gallery around the room finished
handsomely by an ornamental walnut railing.
The whole building when finished Is expected
to cost net less man yuo.uw.
TnE Taxation of Cemeteries. The follow
ing commneication from the President of the
West Laurel Hill Cemetery Company, explaius
itself. It may not be impertinent to inquire,
however, of Senator Connell, why the Laurel
Hill Cemeteries are taxed when Mount Moriah
and others arexempt ?
Pjiildei.phu, Feb. 10, 1S71. To the Editor of Tub
Evening Tklkiraph. Sir: In an able editorial
paragraph of last evening you say that the ceme
teries of Philadelphia are exempt from taxation.
This rimy be and Is true of some, but I believe many
Tiav. Certain it Is that the Laurel Hill Cemetery aud
West Laurel Hill both contribute their full share to
the onerous burdens now pressing nnon tho land.
holders f Philadelphia and Montgomery county.
jtespecimiiy, ovnn oai bhith, rresiaenu
Valuable Stores and Lots at Pitblic
Sale. Messrs. Thomas & Sons, auctioneers.
advertise ior uicir saie, luesaaynext, ine valu
able stores Nob. 331. 323, 442, 444, 446, and 448
North Eighth, 224 and 220 North Ninth (40 feet
front), U026 Frankford road, valuable lots
Broad and Coates, Eighth, below Vine, Ann,
Jcdiana, Palm, and Bank streets, Twenty-fifth
ward; railroad, insurance, bank, turnpike, aud
transportation stocks, loans, pews, eto, etc.
See their advertisements.
Arrested on a Bench Warrant. Patrick
Bradley, who was arrested upon the charge of
burglary some time ago, entered bail in court for
his appearance when wanted for trial. The ball
proved to be bogus. A bench warrant was
Issued for the arrest of Bradley, and yesterday
be was found by Policeman McGrenlgan in West
Philadelphia. This morning he was taken into
court for trial.
Beat an Officer. A colored man named
John White was taken into custody at Seventh
and Lombard streets, last night, upon the charge
fa breach of the peace. John resisted Police
man Donohne, and assaulted him. White was
overpowered and removed to the station-house,
where, after a bearing before Alderman Car
penter, he was committed for trial.
Theft of Chickens Washington Gryson,
John Jones, and George Lewis were arrested at
an early hour yesterday morning, by the police
of the Thirteenth district. They are charged
with the theft of chickens from Norristown,
And were tent back to that place for trial.
Paintings. The sale of paintings from Fan
sing's art rooms will be concluded at Scotts'
Art Exchange this evening at 1i4 o'clock. The
catalogue embraces the best gems of the collec
. wiuLyUU lajflttecL reserve. ,,,.
ANOTHER LINK.
Baltimore no4 Phlladelphla-IIenrtT Woleemo
I the Kntahta Templar of Maryland Cent
tnnndery This IMornlnc.
This morning, just as old Independence bell
Bounded 10 o'clock, the Knights Templar of
Maryland Commandery.No. 1 (who arrived yes
terday), escorted by the Knlgtits of Mary Com
mandery, No. 36, of this city, marched arm-Inarm,
and with a martial tread into the audience
room of the Mayor's quarters. Here they formed
in a circle, into the centre of which, Mayor Fox
wbs admitted
Sir Knight William II. Burkhardt, Eminent
Commander ot Mary Commandery, thus ad
dresced the Mayor:
"Honored Sir: Knowing fully your kindness and
courtesy to all who surround you; your desire to
make all w 1th whom yon come in contact happy, we
have no hesitation n introducing to you our friends
who are on a visit to this city from our sister city of
Baltimore, the Knights of Maryland Commandery,
No. 1. Although, sir, we appear before you this
niornirg as private cltizcnB, yet we belong to an
organization on whose banners Is emblazoned that
symbol under which we Know you have marched for
more than a quarter of a century the banner and
STinbol of the Cross. I take pleasure now In Intro
ducing to you Mr. E. T. Schultze and friends, from
Baltimore."
Then responded the Mayor:
'Gentlemen:l gtvevyon one anl all aherty
welcome to our city. It Is always a pleasant duty
for nie to extend the hand of hospitality to visitors ;
but there are circumstances, peculiar circum
stances, now which claim of nie, If possible, a
wanner, more sincere, more earnest expression of
feeling on this occasion. Those of you who are
visitors from abroad come from a city interlinked
with the prosperity of which Philadelphia can never
be silent. The niovemeuts the actions, the welfare,
the future of our cities in this country are so
hnpplly iBterllnked, the one with the other, that
what depresses one affects most painfully the other ;
and wheneve r any one of them are on the roal to
prosperity. Philadelphia must cecessarlly rejoice.
tor it fetls the glow of that prosperity, and in
receives at lenst a share of the proHL In Hint re
spect It Is to me a pleasant duly to say what I sin
cerely feel you arc heartily welcome to our city.
Another feature in connection with this, and which
imprvst-cs itseir most earnestly upon me, is mac
nearly e'very one of you, either here or elsewhere,
are connected with an order of whicn I am a mem
ber. It has prompted me to feel a universal brother
hood with all, but especially with those who are
interlinked with a common bond such as folds us
together.
And I feel this morning Impressed with such sen
timents, such feelings, that could I take every one
of you iiy tne nand i wouia make you realize now
warm my heart is towards you, and it would be
F leasing myself to show you this mark of affection,
feel particulaaly honored In your visit to me this
morning, i need say no more io you tnau mat i am
glad you have com, and I hope to be with you a
portion ol the day; and as I am told you are about
vlsltlDg Independence Hall, to view the Interesting
oblects there of patriotic association, I Intend, with
the permission of the committee having you In
charge, to near you company.
"Ana iurtnermore, can i say to you, lrum my own
personal knowledge, that the gentlemen who have
desired to wait upon you in the form of a committee
have large hearts and good ability, and I know when
you go out of their hands and return to your city
fou will bear for Philadelphia a pleasant memory,
need not tell you of the good feeling all our people
entertain toward y an, and I know that von will leave
the city of Philadelphia feeling that it did all it could
to make you comfortable. May this moment dwell
lu your memories with pleasure."
Then to this warm nnd earnest greeting Mr.
Schullz replied thus:
"Honorable Sir: In behalf of Maryland Command
ery I thank you most heartily for this your welcome
to your city. It 1b an honor which we did not ex
pect, and it Is an honor that we shall not soon for
get in being thus welcomed by the Chief Magistrate
of this great city. I now take this occasion to ex
tern! tn in behalf of MarvlandfOommanderv. an
earnest and cordial invitation to be with ns In Sep
tember next, upon the occasion of the Grand En
campment of the United States. We wish to have
our friends merry with us, and would deem it an
honor to have you as our guest upon mat event."
To this invitation the Mayor bowed his head,
and then said, jokingly: "We may as well be
friends, and then they leu to jnearty hand
ehakine. This ended, they all proceeded to In
dependence Hall, thence to the Mint, new
.Masonic lempie, Masonic uaui on unesnut
Btrcet, the park, and various public institutions,
which occupied their attention all day.
The Committee on Reception Is thus com
posed:
William J. Kelly, chairman; Andrew Robeno, Jr.,
Gilbert 8. Moore. Thomas J. Belvllle, William D.
Thomas, Walter O. Wilson, Samuel Boroberger, Lo
renz Neubauer, 1. T. Bossert, Saranel Iiala, A. It.
Underdown. James Bossert. A. B. Detwiler. Honrv
C. Fox, Stephen Green. Charles K. Nelsser, Jacoo
c. Helm, h. c. Hamer, winiara m. neck, wiiuam
Bradley, Louis Gross, William P. Englehart,Williiim
A. Buckley, Godlrey Keebler, John Bower, Charles
P. Heaton, Daniel Sutter, James K. Kryder, Henry
K. coulomb, s. j. creswen. Jr., t: v. hiii, w. w.
Martin. O. Gerne. John II. Israel, P. Mills. J. K.
Hitter, James B. Foust. W. II. Burkhardt, E. C;
John wiison, jr., uen.; Horace vthz, uap uen. ;
John L. Young, Treas.; unanes is. Meyer, nee.
Homeopathic Hospital. The following is
the report of cases treated free of charge in the
Dispensary Department of the Homoeopathic
Hospital during tne monm oi January:
Cured 221
Relieved 141
Did not return 18
Died 3
Remain 89
Total 471
Visits at the homes of the poor 244
Vaccinations
Principal diseases treated: Of the respiratory
organs 148, of the digestive organs 86, brain and
spinal cord 11, neuralgia 32, rheumatism 28,
skin 83, diseases peculiar to women 43, causes of
death; hydrocephalus l.spyutis l.
FIRE THIS M0RNIXG.
A Machine-shop Badly Damaged.
Aleut 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out
In the four-etory brick building No. 113 Spruce
Btreet, occupied oy joiin w. Wright as a ma
chine-shop. Tbe flames originated in one of the
pattern-rooms and were confined to the third
and lourth stories of the back building. On
both these floors there were a large number of
patterns stored, in all valued at about 10,000.
The fire burned stubbornly, and It was with the
greatest exertions tbat the firemen succeeded in
saving from destruction the entire buildinir.
The machinery, tools, materials, etc., on the
other floors of the building were considerably
damaged by water. In the aggregate the stock
on the premises was valued at about 30,000.
The building is owned by' Mrs. Frances Smith
and is damaged to an extent of about 91500, in
sured in tne u ran Klin insurance company. Mr.
Wright estimates his loss at 10,000. Upon this
tie has a similar amount oi insurance 50UU m
the Fire Association and $5000 in the Etna Com
pany. Only one-third of the amount of insu
rance is upon that portion of the stock which
was consumed.
The Franklin House, adjoining, occupied by
Frederick Law, was slightly damaged on the
rooi.
Dibhonebt Servant Ancnist J. lander, re
siding at No. 1302 Chesnut Btreet, advertised
for a servant girl yesterday morning, and in
the afternoon a young woman called at the
residence and was engaged to perform the house
work required. This morning she suddenly
left the premises, and at the Barae time a large
amount of clothing disappeared. Her where
abouts is not known. The police have been
coiineu.
A $4000 Fire in Germantown This morn
ing a fire broke out in the plcker-rnnm nf
Shaw's cotton and woollen mill, on Mill street,
Germantown, and Inflicted on the establishment
a damatre to the extent of 94000. Two daugh
ters of Mr. Shaw, aged respectively thirteen and
seventeen years, were dreadfully burned about
the Lead and lace.
Sad Accident About half-past 7 o'clock
this morning Bridget Ferguson full through a
trap in a warehouse on Eighteenth Btreet, above
Chesnut, where she was employed. She foil
from the third to the first floor, and sustained
injuries of a serious character. She was re
moved to her home, No. 34 South Eighteenth
sireeu
A Fall On Tuesday evening Mrs. Shew,
while creasing Bridge and Washington streets,
enyycu uu me ice, ana uisvocaiea ner aniue.
THE WORK OF THIEVE.".
Earltf neat In the Tvveatleth Ward.
Abont half-past 6 o'clock last evening thieves
effected an entrance into the dwelling part of
the premises northwest corner of Mervine and
Jefferson rtreets, occupied by L. Fillman,
grocer. Tbey scaled a Bhed facing Mervine
street, nnd from It reached the bath-room win
dow, which, unfortunately, was left open. The
family at tbat time were at supper. A sob of
Mr. Fillman was ordered up stairs to bed, and
as he reached the second story he noticed that
the apartment was "topsy-turvy." He so noti
fied his parent?, but no attention was paid just
then to what be had to communicate. Later in
the evening Mrs. Fillman, having occasion to
go up stairs, was forcibly reminded of what her
son said as be was retiring for the night,
The contents of the bureau drawers were
found pcattered over the floor and the bedding
icmovcd from the bed. An alarm was promptly
piven and a thorough search of the premises
made, but tbe robbers had escaped. As nothing
was stolen, it is very evident that the thieves
were frightened off at the time the little fellow
went to bed. As Boon as the facts of the rob
bery were made known considerable excitement
prevailed in the neighborhood.
Coat Thief Edw. Gardner went into the
stable of Richard McGce, near the Chesnut Hill
Depot, yesterday, and helped himself to a coat
belonging to the hostler. Not satisfied with this,
he stole a tridie. noon alter be left the prem
ises tho robbery was discovered, and he was
followed to a tavern a short distance off, where
he was captured. Defendant will have a bearing
at the Central Station this afternoon. The
Etolcn property was found in his possession.
Still on the Strike. The laborers em
ployed on the new branch of the Baltimore road,
between ihe junction and Chester, arc still on a
strike. They number twelve hundred. There
has been no further rioting since Wednesday,
but ihe men continue to linger about the scene
and thus prevent others from performing tho
work.
Stealing Coal. Samuel Penner and Edw.
Ginhart were taken into custody yesterday by
Policemen Vandersliee and Verrill upon Jthe
charge of the theft of coal from the wharf at
Beach and Hanover streets. Defendants naa
a hearing before Alderman Shoemaker and
were committed for trial.
Robbery. On Wednesday night thieves
effected an entrance Into Sharkey s hotel at
Aramingo and Huntingdon etrcets, and. roobed
tbe drawer oi a small sum ot money, luey
must have been frightened off, as they left be
hind a lotot silver coin.
Drug Store Robbed. Last nicrht 8imes'
drug store, ot Twenty-second and Market
streets, was entered by thieves, who "jimmied"
the iront store door, iney carried on three
glazier's diamonds, several flasks of perfumery,
and other articles.
Theft of Blankets. Arthur Hughes was
arrested last night for tbe theft of blankets
from a house at f ourth and B-tinbrldge streets.
Tho prisoner was committed for trial.
irJgZSI.IiIQSrTCD.
The Itobblnn Divorce Cane.
Court of Common Plea Judqe Peirct.
The trial of Robbing vs. Iiobbins was resumed
this morning. The respondent's case having been
closed yesterday, the HbcUant this morning pro
ceeded to offer rebnttlne tesrlmouy. The first wit
ness cauea was tne colored woman, Maria Carey,
wno was examineu in cnier, ana uy ner tc was pro
posed to prove that Mr. George W. Fetter was In the
house No. 1313 Wood street, and that witness was
chambermaid In that house at the time respondent's
witnesses saiu sue was not.
Counsel for respondent objected to this, on the
ground that If this was relevant at all It was pro
perly evidence in chief, aud not to be oiiered m re
buttal. The objection was sustained and offer overruled.
A second oiler was made to contradict Mr. Fetter
as to that part of bis testimony wherein he said he
never was in mat nouse.
Oirer overruled.
It was then offered to prove by this witness that
she, like the other servants, us stated by respond
ent's witnesses, served witn f anny smith in the day
time and lodged with Mrs. Holland, to be followed
up by the production of letters to her dated and
postmarked In the years 1864 and 18CS.
uirer overruled.
It was offered to prove by Mary Chamberlain that
she was a resident or 1 313 wood street in lsoi and
lsce, and she saw Mr. Fetter there, and that persons
other than boarders said that they entered by the
dsck way.
oner overruled.
Charles C. Knlilit recalled to rebut the evidence
given on behalf of respondent regarding the inci
dents of the separation: also regarding tne inter
view between Mr. Fetter and Mr. Kobolns, at the
latter's orllce; that he was present at Price's, the
pi ace named Dy Lippmcoii, ami mat no money wnat
ever was paid to him.
This offer was objected to only inasmuch as It re
ferred to the occurrence at Twentieth and Green
streets.
Witness said I was at Mr. Robblns place of bu
Blness when Fetter and I.evlck called; Mr. Robbins
did not shake hands with them and did not say he
had never made any charge against Fetter; the lat
ter did not say he had never done Mr. Robblns any
wrong, and uesirea to be put to any manly test: Mr,
KObbins ioi d reuer ne naa ins remedy, ana
Bald he was surprised he should come there
to talk with an insane man, and Fetter
denied having said he was insane : Mr. RobbinB then
called mm a liar; 1 know a can-driver named Lippm
cott: i was in nis company at irice s. with -Mr,
Charles Robbins and Mr. William Robbins; after
leaving there, mt. Charles itobbins and myself went
to our store at Second and Vine streets, and Lippln
cott did not go with us ; Lipplncott left us at the
cigar store opposite Price's no money was given to
Lipplncott in my presence on tnat occasion;
Cross-examined I was then Mr. Robbins partner,
and had been for seven years; 1 separated from him
on tne uist or December, is,u; i nave Known mm in
timateiy ror years, and visited Dim ana nis wue ire
quently.
I ne case is yet oa iriai.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
SECOND BOARD.
14000 City 68, New.-lOltf. 100 sh Cata Prf
83 V
17000 Ilei &. Del 8d 64
300 do b30. 8SJ-i
sosnPenna R 60
88 do 60;
1C sh Cam A A....116V,
15 sh LltSchR..... 4i
1 sh Reading R. .. 49tt
SCO do 49-44
100 do btlO. tiy,
voo do bao. 88
100 do
8 sh Let Val 60
loosnuu a, a it... v
6 hq N Peuua R.. 45
T17EDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
VV . mrMA Ift-kant fin cold. UUALIT7 Will
BAlITxi), fall Maartm.nt " ' lwM oa band.
iaaii onu una hiiwi,
Wo. 8S4 O HILH NUT Htr X. blo Emrtb.
LATEST NOVELTY.
"THE BARONIAL ENVELOPE,"
WM. H. HOSKIN8,
Stationer, Card Engraver, Steam Power Prlnt9r,
NO. 018 AUCII Street,
111 smwSp
PHILADELPHIA.
FURNITURE, ETO.
HOVER'S
PATENT SOFA BED.
In conseauence of certain parties representing
that their bofa Beds and Lou nges are of my ptueut,
1 beg leave to luloi in the puDilo mai mj e Jia gun u
lor Hale only at AlOORK k. CAMPION S aud ALLKS
A UhOTHEK S, aud at the Manufactory, No. 30
booth H Boon li Htrret.
1 Ms novel invention Is not In the least compli
cate!, having no cords or ropes to pull in order to
regulate, or props to keep It up when In the form of
a bedstead, which are all very unsafe and liable to
get out of repair. The bedstead Is formed by tam
ing out the ends, or closing them when the So.'a la
wanted.
II. 1'. IIOVI1U.
No. 230 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
is I turcetrp
PHILADELPHIA, i
THIRD EDITION
HATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
The Missing Tennessee.
Secretary Robeson Hopeful.
Tho Alabama Commission.
The Beciprocity Treaty.
Executions in Maryland.
The Hudson River R. R. Disaster.
GtC Etc.. Etc.. Ktc, BtC.
FROM TVASIIIJVGTOJV.
The IMln.lDK Teanea.ee.
Special DematBkto The Overling TelegrapK
Washington, Feb. 10. There Is nothing In
the way of news at the Navy Department from
tbe Tennessee. The Government has sent in
structions to Key West and Havana to despatch
vessels to lock lor the Tennessee. It is not ex
pected that the vessels which have been sent
out will be heard from until the 23th.
Relatives of oillcers of the Tennessee and
others on board, from this city, begin to de
spair of the vessel. Last evening the Secretary
of tbe Navy called upon tbe wife of Captain
Temple to assure her that there was no reason
to apprehend danger.
Tbe New Alabama Uommlnslon.
Senator Morton, at 1 o'clock, will move to eo
into executive session lor the purpose of con
sidering and disposing ottue president s special
message with regard to the adjustment of the
Alabama claims and the nsnery question, ihe
trouble is that the best lawyers In the Senate
cannot find precedent for the appointment of a
commission similar to the one nominated to the
Senate.
It is asserted that there is no law for it. and
no treaty under which the commissioners can
act- Ly man Trumbull and others propose that
a special act be passed authorizing the Presi
dent to appoint commissioners before they are
confirmed.
At present there is no law fixing their pay,
and no appropriation can be made for the ex
penses of the commissioners until the law is
passed authorizing their appointment. An effort
will be made by special friends of the President
to confirm the commissioners, notwithstanding
this condition ot attairs.
The New Bank Notes.
The Banking and Currency Committee to-day
decided to print notes of the National Banks of
all denominations, on new plates, only as fast
as the old notes are mutilated, and cancelled.
No decision has been reached on the question
as to whether they shall be printed here or in
New York.
The Ways and Means Committee discussed
the
Drawback on WhUky
exportation bill, but postponed action on it
until lueEday.
Butler's proposition for
A Reciprocity Treaty
between the United States and Prince Edward's
Island was indefinitely postponed, tbe message
of the president obviating the necessity for fur
ther negotiations.
FROM THE WEST.
Bnrnluff of the Howe Newlnc Machine Factory
-iiOBi oi 1.1 1 e.
Toledo, Feb. 10. In the sewing machine fac
tory fire at Peru, Indiana, E. P. Loveland. for
merly editor of the Miami county liepublican.
perished in the flames, and three others are
missing, lne loss is estimated at $l(X),U00.
Kanaaa Legislature.
St. Louis, Feb. 10. A bill passed the lower house
of tbe Kaunas Legislature yesterday to allow crimi
nals to testify in their own behalf, and husband and
wife to testify for one another In criminal cases.
The amnesty bill was defeated in the Senate, and
tbe only way to reach enfranchisement now is by
submitting a constitutional amendment to the
people.
St. Louis Itlnnlclpal Election.
St. Louis, Feb. 10. Elections were held last night
lii three districts of this county to elect persons to
fill vacancies In the radical (or McClarg) County
Committee. In one district a liberal was elected,
and all the meetings passed resolutions advising
harmony and hearty co-operation between the wings
of the Republican party.
Pennsylvania Central Railroad Extension.
CiKCiNNATi.Ohlo, Feb. 10. It Is currently reported
here to-day that the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Company has determined to make a connecting link
from near Deerfleld via Lebanon to Dayton, by
which they will have a through route to Chicago.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Three Ezecntlona In Maryland To-day.
Baltimore, Feb. 10. Three execution! will take
place in Maryland to-day at different points. First,
that of John Howard, white, alias Evans, a1 las
Lewis, at Cumberland, Md., for the murder of Harry
Miller, captain of a canal boat, In August last.
Second, John Martin, colored, at Frederick, Md.,
convicted of rape. Third, Mary Willis, colored, at
Upper MarlWoro, in Prince George's county, con
victed of murder. Howard was twenty-nine years
old, a native of Georgia, and removed to the State
of New York at an early age. During the war he
served In a New York regiment, deserted, and after
wards enlisted In the navy, and was mustered out
at the close of the war.
It is also stated that he served a term tn Sing Sin?
Prison, New York, for house-breaking. He has
made a confession of the murder of Miller. John
Martin was a mulatto, aged twenty-one years, and
has been a cenvlct In the Maryland Penitentiary.
In October, 1670, he was convicted of rape upon a
lady aged tlghty-two years, who at the time was lu
bed by the side of her paralyzed husband, over one
hundred years of age. Martin has also confessed
his crime.
Tbe colored woman, Mary Willis, was convicted
of the murder of an infant by poisoning.
FROM JfEW YORK.
The New Hamburjr Aecldent.
Poughkeepsie, Feb. 10. The superintendent
at the wreck says It will be Impossible to do
more than get the grappling under the locomo
tive to-day, as the flood-tide will drive the
laborers from work this afternoon. He thinks
all will be ready to raise the engine to-morrow
morning. Part of the tender has already been
taken out.
Mew York Blonoy and Steek Market.
Nbw Yori, Feb. 10. Stocks very strong. Money
easy at 4&B per cent. Uold, nyt. o-SOs, lsea,
coupon, ill K ; do. 1S6, do., 110 v : do. 1866, do. 110' ;
da 186, new, 109V; do. 18ST, lu; do, ls&s, lio.v;
KMOs, llOlg-; Virginia 6s, new, Cl ; Missouri ea,
to.'.-: CantonCo., Tiii Cumberland preferred, 88;
hew York Central and Hudson Kiver, 98.: Erie,
Sl?i; Reading, s; Adams Express, 6T; Mlohl
Ran Central, 11TSS Michigan Southern, Vi
IllicoH Central. 133)tf: Cleveland and Pittsburg,
108k; Chicago and Rock Island, 106 ; Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne, tHi Western union Tele
graph, 46f,
FROM JTEW EM GLAND.
Prematare Blast Explosion.
Concord, Feb. 10. Five men were badly
burned, one fatally, yesterday by the prsmature
explosion of a blast in a ledge on the Sugar
River Railroad, near Bradford. Tbe names of
the victims are unknown.
IF0URTII EDITION
MATTERS AT THE CAPITAL
The Joint High Commission.
Members All Confirmed but One.
ITr. Williams, as a Senator, Not Eligible
II n nit in tlio Navy,
lively Debate in tho House.
Banks, Butler, and Admiral Porter.
Evening Cable News.
FROM EUROPE.
How the Joint Commission la Received In
Xtonoon.
London, Feb. 10. The Standard, in an edi
torial on the Queen's speech, says tho fact of
the appointment of a joint commission for the
settlement of the Alabama difficulties with the
United States would be more interesting to the
public if the basis upon which the commission
was to operate was known.
ObUunrv.
Henry Millvllle, an eloquent preacher, and
one of the chaplains to the Queen, died yester
day in his eevcnty-thlrd year.
The Provisioning or Partx.
London, Feb. 10. The German telegraph
offices in France have been ordered to transmit
French official meseages relative to the elections
and the provisioning of Paris.
The Prussians have captured a letter from the
King of Sweden, expressing the warmest sym
pathy for France.
Tunis and Italy.
London, Feb. 10. Ilussicn Bey has left Tunis
lor Florence, with power to settle the questions
at Issue between Tunis and Italy.
FROM WASIIIJfGTOJV.
The Joint IIIh Commission.
Speial Despatch to the Evening TclegravK
WAsniNOTON, Feb. 10. The Senate has con
firmed all tho members of the joint high com
mission to settle the differences with Great
Britain except Mr. Williams. The point made
on him Is tbat he is a member of the Senate,
and that under the statute he cannot heap
pointed unless he resigns his place lathe Senate
The debate is still in progress.
Rank In tbe Navr.
The Senate Naval Committee to-day reported
a bill to regulate rank In the uavy. They have
merelj' reversed the bill as passed by the Houe
and provided for assimilated rank, increased the
number of engineers to forty, and made other
amendments which will send the bill back to
the House.
Admiral Porter-Tilvely Debate In the House
The bill for the restoration of William L.
Hanscomb to the position of Chief Naval Con
structor was reported from the Naval Commit
tee to-day. A lively debate followed, wherein
Banks and Butler attacked Admiral Porter and
the bureau oillcers of the Navy Department.
Banks asserted that Hanscomb was but one on a
long list of cases where men obnoxtous to the
officers of the Navy Department had been pur
sued and hunted down.
He referred to the fact that Admiral Porter
had furnished the Naval Committee unasked
with testimony to defame the character of
lianscomu.
Mr. Butler made a violent personal assault
upon Porter, reviewing his record during the
war. and asserting tfcat much ot tlie fame which
Porter claims belongs to others. Hj had no
desire to bring Porter before the House; he
naa brougnt Dimeeu.
The bill was passed by a large majority.
I The Case of Nenator Williams.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 10. The debate In executive
session to-day Involved the eligibllltv of Senator
Williams as commissioner, the Constitution con
taining a provision tnat no senator or itepresenta
tive shall, during the time for which he was elected.
be appointed to any civil office under the authority
or tne united states wmcn shall have been created
or the emoluments Increased during anon time. It
Is thought, however, there will be some arrange
ment by which this objection may be avoided. Tbe
oiner ioar uominissioners nave oeen confirmed.
FROM THE WEST.
Northern Ohio Relief Association.
Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 10. At a meeting of
citizens ot tnis city neia last eveuinar the North
era Ohio Relief Association was formed, with
.Mayor uunrer presiaent; i. r. iiandv. Dre-il
dent Merchants' National Bank, treasurer; and
L. F. Mellen, secretary, with fifty vice-presidents,
distributed among the important towns
ot jNortbern Ohio, ihe object of the organiza
tion is iot the purpose of soliciting uionev.
grain, and seeds to send to the suffering and
impovensnea x rencn ana uermans la Europe.
FROM JVEWTORK.
The French Relief Fund.
New Yohk, Feb. 10. Dr. Brown Sequard
offers the French Relief Committee to repeat in
this city the lecture be delivered in Boston for
the sufferers lu France.
Shakers write from Mount Lebanon, offering
fifty barrels of wheat flour, and William Patter
son, of Moore street, offers the free use of
stores. Large additional subscriptions were
received to-day.
CONGUESS.
FORTY-FIRST TEUJIj- TIllltD 8E4SION.
Ken ate.
Washington, Feb. 10 Numerous petitions were
presented.
Mr. Cragln, from the Nival Gommlttoo, reported
back with amendments the bill to regulate rank in
the navy of the United (States, and for other pur
poxes. Mr. Howard, from the Committee on PaclOo Rah
road, reported with an amendment the bill to In
corporate the lied River Valley, Oklahoma, aud
Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Mr. Flanagan called up tne bill. He said It asked
for no luud or money subsidy, but simply for right
of way through Indian and other territories.
The Senate at a quarter to 1 went into executive
session on the subject of the commissioners to ad
Just the pending questions between the United
States and Ureal Britain.
The bill was partly rtad, objected to on account of
its great length, and laid over.
The Vlce-rresldent appointed Mr. Nye, in place of
Mr. Btewart, resigned, on the committee on Investi
gation Into Southern outrages.
The bill In relation to railroad bridges across the
Mississippi river, favorably reported yesterday, wai
recommitted to Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Fenton submitted an amendment to the In
dian appropriation bill, making a small appropria
tion to pay inquiry or Investigation by one or mure
commissioners, to be upDointed by tbe President, la
regard to the occupancy, by lean or otherwise, of
the Indian lands at Salamanca, New York, aud other
prints upon tbe Allegheny reservation In New
York. Laid npon the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Stewart presented a memorial from the
Nevada Legislature for repeal of the duly on quick
silver. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Poweroy, from tbe Committee on Publlo
iAnds, reported, with a slight amendment, the
House bill to amend section a of the act of July is,
170, providing homesteads for omuers, soldiers,
seamen, aad Biarlnes of the late war. li allows an
additional quarter section of liovernment land.
Mr. Tliayer introduced a jolut resolution to make
tn pay vl ClvU iiglneera In the nary tame as thai
of naval constructors? having same length of r
Vice. Keferrea to the Committee on naval Anairs
The Vice-President announced that he had been
requested by Pennsylvania Henatnra to give noiloe
that tbey wonld announce tho death of their col
league in the House, Mr. Covode, at 8 o'clock
vo-nay.
Mr. Oole, chairman of the Committee on Appro
priations, reported bark the House hill making an
appropriation of lis.eoo for the contingent land of
the House of Representatives. Tassed.
Withoutconcludlng the business of the morning
hour, the Senate at 18-45 went into executive ses
sion. none ot Representative.
Mr. Clark, of Texas, presented a telegram f rorn
the Governor of that State, with a copy of a joint .
resolution of the Legislature, aklng for Govern
ment aid to build the Southern Paclflo Railroad.
Mr. Hooper, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported the bill to authorize the Issne and
payment by oillcers of the Treasury of checks under
five hundred dollars tbat have boen lost or de
stroyed. Passed.
Mr. Smtth, of Oregon, stated that on the vote on
the lucome Tax bill yesterday he voted In the
altlrhiatlve. Mr. Kldrldge stated that he had voted In the
negative.
1 he House proceeded to the consideration ot pri
vate bills.
Mr. btarkweather, from the same committee, re
ported a bill to penult William U. Hanscomb, late
naval constructor In the navy, to withdraw his re
signation, which was accepted on the eth of Janu
ay. lfi66. and to reinstate him In the oillce.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. Archer and Sar-
fent on the ground of a corrupt transaction of
lanscomb's lu 1866, In connection with his oillclal
duties, and which had led to,his resignation.
Mr. starkweather d nied that there was any troth
In the charge, and said that It was not that charge
which had led to Mr.Hauscomb's resignation, out an
advice which he had given to the Navy Department
r.t that time In reference to the twenty light draught
monitors which were being then built aud which he
iiad told Secretary Well-s would never float. After
that advice his place was made so uncomfortable
lhttt he had to resign.
Mr. Hanks advocated the bill, and said that the
Secretary of the Navy was auklous to have the au
tliorl y to reinstate Mr. Hanscomb, but ho was not
sutllkd that he had that legal authority.
Mr. Fsrnsworth remarked that there was no doubt
about the h-pal authority of tbe Secretary of the
Navy in the premises.
Mr. banks repeated that the Secretary had doubt
as to his authority aud therefore wanted the action
of Conf rets iu the matter. As to the charges against
Nr. Hanscomb that were tramped np and eent to
the House by Admiral rorter, ne aeciarea mat Mr.
liunecomo bore as nonorame a reputation ai any
man In Massachusetts, and In the opinion of the
people of the country Mr. Hanscomb was as supe
rior In point of reputation to Admiral Porter as the
ApocUe John was to the traitor Judas. (Laughter.)
nven n vne cnargeB against nr. uanscmuw were
true that he had received remuneration for giving
men employment in the CharW-stown Navy Yard, as
they were false as hell, his character would still be
better than that ef those officers of the navy who
had eoniponuded the felony and let hlra go unpun
ished. He denounced it as an Infamous proceeding
on the port of high omclals in the Navy
Department to come to the House and say
that they had detected a man la fraud
wMch should have sent him to the Penitentiary,
and had let him go, in order that they might get his
place for one of their friends. Referring to the In
timidation of naval orucers br the department, he
said that be had heard within the last two days
of scores of naval engineers having said that the
Teiinessee, now on her way to San Domingo or some
oiber place, was not seaworthy, and that
they were unwlU'ng to risk their Uvea on her.
)je did not understand, however, that any engi
neer of the navy had said to Mr. Wade, or to Preni-dt-nt
White, or to Dr. llowe, ,llf you take voyage on
this vr nf el yon do it at the risk of yonr lives." Why
hud they not told some of those three hundred souls
who had gone no one knew where or how, that if
thov placed thklr foot on the Tennessee they were
In danger of being lost ror ever? Because tbey were
cowed. Uecaiino they were In a situation
wnere they could not give their honest opinion.
Because if they ran counter to the schemes
of the Bureau men (and he did not refer
stall to the Secretary of the Navy), they would
lope i heir places and their reputation. So Mr. Hans
comb had run counter to their plans In condemning
the twenty light-draft monitors, and he thereby lost
bis place and his standing la the department.
They rooted Mr. Hanscomb out of his little place
In the Cbarlestowa Navy Yard, and by allowing the
commerce cf tie country to be destroyed, they pre
vented him getting employment in his profession
in private ship yards.
Mr. Farnsworth moved to lay the bill on the table.
N gxtivad without a division.
Mr. Sargent made another argument against thS
bill, and alluded to the Indecentnostlltty manifested
by former Drtlcers of the army to Admiral Porter,
It seemed to him that calling Admiral Porter a
Judas IscarlPt was but a poor recognition for the
great services which he bad rendered to the coun
try. That, however, was a matter of taste. As to
Lanscomb's Innocence ef the charge made he chal
lei ged explanation of the fact that the notes which.
Hanscomb bad received for the place, wbioh he had
given to one Wiggiu, were tn possession of the Navy
Department,
Mr. Hale defended the Navy Department from
responsibility for the Tennessee, and threw the re
sponsibility on Congress, which, though notified by
Admiral Porter that the navy' was worn out and
nseiess, had not made appropriations to renew and
maintain the navy.
Mr. Stevens reminded Mr. Hale that the Tennes
see was a new vessel, her trip to San Domingo being
her flit-t voyage.
Mr, Banks remarked that he had sustained appro
priations for the navy.
Mr. Farnsworth was reminded by the attack on
Admiral Porter of tbe truth of the remarks of Mr.
Justice Dogberry that "comparisons are odious."
It was vain for gentlemen to attempt to traduce the
fame which Admiral Porter had won.
Mr. Ranks In his correspondence?
Mr. Farnsworth's Comparisons are ollous, says
Mr. Jnstlee Dogberry.
Mr. Banks Is that the authority of the gentleman
from Lltnois. (Loud laughter.)
Mr, Farnsworth said Admiral Porter has made A
record which will last forever, while the records of
some gentlemen who make comparisons they should
wl sh not to have forever.
Mr. Butier, of Massachusetts, closed the discus
sion in a speech In which he was very severe, on
Admiral Porter. Little of what he said, however,
reached the reporters In Intelligible shape, as tho
members gathered around Mr. Butler and Inter
cepted sight and sound. He said he had long since
learned the wisdom of the maxim, "De mortuis nil
nii Bvnum," and if Admiral Porter only lay still In
his grave, If his friends aid not resurrect him to
offend the nostrils or the House he (Butler) would,
not have said a word about him.
Mr. starkweather called for a vote.
Mr. Cox said as Judas lacanot Is on the Repub
llcnn side of the House, let him speak. (Laughter.)
The bill was passed yeas 143, nays 67.
It is a Senate bill and now goes to the President
for his approval
Mr. Bconcld, from the Committee en Naval Af
fairs, reported a bill for the enlistment of 300 addi
tional seamen in the navy for tie practice ship at
Annapolis. Passed.
The House then at S 40 went Into Committee of
the Whole, Mr. Cox In the chair, on the naval ap
propriation bill.
WAR NEWS DY MAIL.
DE JOINVILLE AND GAMBETTA,
THE PRINCE RELATES HIS EXPERIENCES WITH
THE ARMY OF TUB LOIRE.
On the 17th of January, by a despatch from
our correspondent at Brussels, we were informed
that Prince de Joinvllle, who had offered hla
services to General de Chanzy, had been arrested
by order of Gambdtta and sent to England.
Ihe London Times of the 'jtith contains the fol
lowing letter from the Prince in reference to
this affair:
Sir: The circulation of tbe Timet is so large that
I cannot allow, without correction, the account
which yon give to-day of my arrest at Le Mans and
of the circumstances which brought It about to gala
credence. The following are the facts: I waa la
France since tbe month of October. I had gone to
oiler- aga:n my services to the Republican
government, and to point out what 1
thought I could erteetually do with their
consent for the defense of my country. The answer
was that I would only be lu the way. Since then I
thought only of doing anonymously my duty as a
Fieuchman aud a soldier. It is true that I went to
ask General d'Aurelle to receive me, under an as.i
sumed name, in the ranks of the Army of the Loirs,
It is true also that he did not consider hlmseir ein'.
powered to do so, and that 1 was present at the tie- .
akterof Orleans ouly as a spectator. But whoa,
later I made the same request to Oeueral Chanzy,
it was entertained. Ouly, In accepting, me .
among his soldiers, the loyal Genera! thought
tit to Inform M. Gambetta of my presence
In the army, and to . ak for a con
firmation of his decision. it la in
answer to this request that I waa .
arrested on January 13 by a Oommlasaire de Police,
taken to the Prefecture at Le Mans, where I have
been kept lor five days, nd at last put on
board a ship at St. Malo for JCnglaud. J need not
add, that, whatever my feelings may have been on
being torn away from a French army on the eve of
a battle. I have never uttered any of the words at
tributed to me about M. Usmoetta, whom 1 have
never seen.
Receive, sir, the assurance of my beat consider-'
Won. Fk. D okleans, Prince de Joiuvlile.
Twickenham, January u.