& THE DAILY BVttMNO TKLEGIUI'H --iPHILADELTUU; VniWKSDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1871. (jlTf 1 W TOLL! tiDHC THE DEAF ASP DUMB. Aaaaol Weoort of tne Hoard f p.sri f the fejlaatlVKitlM. IaatUulUd ttt the "of 4 tMM-lla Mperatleoa UHi 1S70. W baYe received the annual report of taa bov tnttituliou for 1S70, by'whlch It appwri lti4t the (umber of pupils la the school on the 31st of December la-t wu 210 -ll'J boys and ft firlft. They came from various parts of the lilted States, but principally frota Pennsyl vania. The following; shows by wuwin tha pupils ivtre tupported: By the btate of Pennsylvania 17 1 State of New Jersey 11 " Stale of I VI a ware 6 Grosser Scholarship, No. 1 0 ' Crofcer Scholarship, No. 2 0 " John Wright Scholarship 1 " Institution, ou their friends 18 Making the total of 210 Ou the first dty of January, 1S70, there were 180 pupils In the Institution 103 males and 73 females. During the year there were received Into the institution 40 pupils 23 males and 21 Itiualcs (two of these, one girl and oae boy. vtie rradiuisMoni); there were, therefore, 23i pupils c luieeted with the Institution during the 5 tar. Between the first of .Jauuary, 1870. aud the 1st of Januiiry, 1871. 21 pupils left the in itiiution 13 boy's and 8 girls; leaving 210 3 u pits, 11!) boys and 91 girls, on the first of auuary, 1871. The diiectors fay that there Is a necessity of erecting mote commodious buildings, m the DuinUr if boys is now us lare as can be con veniently accommodated, and that the subject of procuring a r-utiablo elle is now under their ttrious consideration. Tnev "are painfully Impressed with the belief that all the deaf mutes of the Common wealth, v ho ouht to be under instruction, tro not in the it siiiui leu," and that "they aru now taking in as-.res to ascertain, as far as practicable, the v hole number of deaf unites within tho State, and the number bctwecu the ajjea of six aud twentv years." Tlieie cuu be no doubt that there are mny deaf mutes who ought to tie receiving educa tion who are not lu the Institution. Otiio, with a less population, has 312 pupils in her in stitution, 184 males and 123 females. The direc tors are urging the Leghlatiire to allow them to five eight years' instruction to such of the Impils as arc likely to be be ue tiled thereby. The legislature sure)' will not hesitate to grant so Teithonaide a request. Almost all the State pram ten years' instruction.' It appears that the health of the pupils has been excellent. Only one death, took pla;e. A more systematic plan of teaching articulitlon has beeulntroduced. Throiikh the instrumentality of the Ladies' Committee a fund has been commenced for the Lurpose of aiding the deaf mutes "who have cen or niav hereafter be educated In the instl Intion, who are deserving and who require os lisiance" an excellent plan. f The deaths of the late excellent principal, A. B. 11. Huiton, who bad been connected with the intHltiiUon for ncaily forty-eight years, and of Dr. Robert 1 .Evans, who for upwards of thirty bix years had successfully discharged the duties of a teacher, are noticed. A memorial con memnrmive of the virtues and services of Mr. Iluitou is appended to the report. The Directors appeal to the Legislature to reimburse them for tho lot-tea sustaiued on the pupils for 1333 and 1870. which now amount to nearly $8700. The appendix contains specimens of the com petitions of the pupils. Ibey will be read with Interest. On the 8th Inst, the nlumul and alrmrui' of the institution celebrated the semi centennial anniversary of its foundation. They flstembteri on the morning of that day at St. Stephen's Church, where appropriate religious Services were held. Thenco they proceeded to the Uev. Dr. Wy lie's Church, where Mr. John Curl in delivered an appropriate address. They then went to the institution, where they pent the evening in social con verso with each i her and other friends who met them there. The lime passed del'ghtfully, and a more in terec titg scene Las rarely been witnessed. They exhibited a degree of intelligence and refinement w hich would have done houor to any assembly, and showed the inestimable blessing filler, education had conferred upon tbem. The number thus met together was considera bly over three hundred. ritorciiEss. A Step In ih Klaht llrertloa-Tdleatlon of R lr(-rui Pul.ce Mliitlou-hauae. This afternoon at 5 o'clock the beautiful structure to be used as the station-house of the Fifth district poliee force will be formally turned over to the city authorities. We have given a description or mis ouiunng (located on f ifteenth tli eel. below Walnut), but are pleased to repeat bat was then said of it, that ' it is an houor to the city." There are few cities that have beeu til-trued with worse t-tation-bouscs than Phila delphia and it is rarely that a Grand Jury in its presentment has not had occasion to call atten tion to Mme of these ill-veutilated, badly arranged, inadequate, and foul-smelling struc tures. At pre.-ei.tthe Fourth dlbtrlct station-house is a de'esiable place, that cannot be separated from a horiidly liltuy look, and the Third district station-bonne, ridicnhuly Inadequate for the wants of that section, are under indictment as nuuai ces. Of alt the stations there are but two or three that are respectable. '1 he one to be dedicated this afternoon is something eniirely new In design and attrac tive In appearance. It is finished bHautifullv, and arranged with a view to the greatest conve nience nnd coc fori of the olticers, and its out ward look is entirely devoid of tb itrepulsiveness which attaches to so many of our svuions. Special attention has beeu paid to the lodging rooms for the homeless poor, and they can hero pars a night without wallowing in filth or being almost stilled with noisome odors. The cost (if this building was just $25,000, the amount originally appropriated; so that we have on record one improvement that required no spe cial appropriation to meet a ' deficiency." The ceremonies this afternoon will be of an interei-tiug character. Minor Fox will be there, and also ex-Mayors McMichael, lleury. and Youx. Councils will participate, and un doubtedly tome of the Judges. The programme Is this: Select Counellman Henry Marcus, acting chairman of the Building Committee wlh, with a "well-timed" speech (so he intimates), pass the keys to tho chairman of the Polios Com mittee. The chairman of Iho Police Committee will deliver Hie keys lo the Mayer. The Mavor w ill speak. All wili lunch. Post-prandials. A Distressing Cash About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Maria Ogden, aged fifty-four years, residing at No. M.vi Wallace street, while attending to the wants of a Bick child, received lu juries which it Is feared will terminate In death. It seems that she was heat ing alcohol in a cup over a gas-jet, aud by some means the fluid took fire and communicated to her clothing. Before the flames were extin guished she was badly burned about the face and bod It is doubtful whether she will re cover. The mod distressing part of the a(flr is that since the occurrence her child has died. Tub "Stau" Course of Lrcttrei The tale of single rercrved seats fr the secoud series of the "8tar" course of lectures com mences to-day at Gould & Fischer's pUuo rooms, No. 923 Chesnut street. The first lec ture of the series will be delivered at the Academy of Music on Monday, Feb. 20, by Mr. Wendell Phillips, who will he followed by Mr. James . Murdoch, Miss Lillian S. Edgarton, Mr. Joh Billings, Daniel Dougherty, Eq., Kev. E. II. t'bspin, D. D., Mr. A. Miner Griswold, . General Kiipatrlck, and Mrs. Cady Stanton. Accidents John Sommers fell on the Ice at Nineteenth and Market streets last night, and ractured a limb. The sulterer was removed lo bis home. I AiiuErih.Thnra wrrA liO l.i I virs t-i i-1 7h.H Djvx eutUufi-ome un ukjfat, THE rEARODV FCXD, Fa'aiT r.M v - ULHnaalaaetl Vmiiara, lh MU tial meeting of the ttu-tecs of the Pealnidv Education Fund wai LUJ to-day In Parlor C, Continental Hotel. It will be remembered thkl this fund was etartcd by Mr. Pcaborly lu 1807, danu his Mioi.d visit to the United Slit, when be i tinted a million and a httlf of dollars in money and securities for the purpose of furthering duration in the Southern States. This was ouly his first gift, however. In 188 he added another million o the fund, making the total amount 2.rX.'O.C0O. iLe gentlemen who have been appointed trustees of this fund were selected with gre.it cute l.y Mr. Peaboily hlnnelf. n tli it the money might be used to tho very hHt ndvaut ig tor the purposes Intended. Tho tollowiug-uauied gcu tli njin comprise the board: Hon. Robert . Wlnthrop, M,.D., Boston (Presl or t of the l.oaio): General U. H. (Jrmit; II in. Hamilton KMi, New York; If. u. William M. Kvarts, New Yolk; Hon. Siniuel M. Wetm.ire. No Yotk; Don. Jotm H. Cllirnnl, H.iHt.m; II u. Neorgrt J'BtMiy Kussell, S.ilem, Mhhs. ; Hfelit; Hsv. Chines P. WcliVBlne, t'lneiiiiiHti; C'liailt-s M te-ilestr, Ksi., I'liilnili loliln (leorv-e N. kb'om, Ksq., Bril't.nor; (Iforpn V. Idirps. Esq , Washington; Hon. Wlllla'ii A. (irHhaui, Nurih ( umlltiH; Hon. William Alknii. t'lmrlpston, S. t.', ; KlwaH A. Hnidforil, Ktq., N v Orleniis; .1. N. Watson, Esq., Nashville; Il u. Wil I 'hiii V. bives, Virginia; and Admiral Farragut, LMted States Navy. Hnce these appoinlnieuts have been midffl. Admiral Farragul and Mr. Klves have died. To the distinguished list mtn-t also be addtid the name of Dr. Sears, the executive agent of the board, formerly President of Brown University, which position" he resigned to accept the one ho now holds. Dr. Sears, since Hie lnt annual meeting, has been engaged in makinga thorough canvass of tho Southern Slates, and Is now pre pared to ghe information which will aid the wink materially. The meeting of the trustees txliy was held at 12 o'clock. The following gentlemen were pre sent: Hon. Kobeit C. Wiutbrop, presiding; Georte Peabody ltnssell, the nephew of Mr. Pea body. Hiid Secreiary of the Board; Dr. B. Sear, Executive Agent; BIhop Mcllvuinc, SunuielM. Wctmore, Charles MaM!et.r, W. M. Kvnits. Wm. A. Graham, John II. ClilTord, and George N. Katun. The nieciing was private. The principal busi ness was the rending of tho report of the Exe cutive uent, wlikh Is a lenuttiy document. The regular routine buslucss was tlieu traus act d. The board 7ill continue la session for thrco or four days, meeting about four hours daily. The nature of the appropriations and tho way in w hich they ore made render this lengthy ses sion necessary. The money of the fund is glveu out to communities lu the tiohth only when two thirds of the whole amount necessary is made up by those applying for the benettts. The remalu ii g third is then supplied from the fuud. Alt of these appropriations are made for one year only, so that it is necessary to go over the whole list at every annual meeting. THE INSANE. The Annual ltrparc l in PennsjlTanla Insane Asyiuin. - The report of the Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Iusaue for the j ear 1870 has just been received. From It we take thete interesting facts: At the date of the lust report there were 313 pa tients In the Institution, since which 'JGt have neeii Emitted, and '230 have been (bscharw-d or have rtltd, h-aving 844 under care at the clone of tha year. The total number of hatierts In the hospital, (luring the yar, was 674. Thn hltitsn numb ir at ai y cne time waa 870; the .lowest w as 813; and the average numner nnder treutmeiit dining the whole period was 844170 males and 114 lemsles. The number or malt s la the hospital during the V'-ar was 2 9. and the iiiuulier f fcima'es vt s S7S. The lnehesc num ber of ii.bUs at any one time was ist, an I rim htghesriiumoer of females whs 192. At tue ngln niiig of tiie vear there were 157 nialtts aid la fe rtiaus. At. 'this dut.e there are lS'Jm il.'S aud 1T1 females. The uanibdr of malt h anmitred lurlug the yearwaal42, and Uin number of feiiiales 11. or the pileuts discharged during the year 1S70 there were Hate. mil, 1W. Cured 45 4 J 94 Much troptoved 8 8 11 1 ui Tro v nl - 88 is M Hattoimiy 8 89 Ulcd M 19 83 Total 13" 100 2W Enrli'g tho year 18 males and 19 femlfs died. Of these IS were admitted for mania; 9 for Inelau- chnlia; 2 for monomonia; aud tt for dementia. In the following tab e we etve the iwiuitr f per- sors admitted Into and discharge J from the insU;u- tlon since its establishment : Admissions 8u79 ill: Msti discharges S10 Vi Ml Remaining 16J 173 311 In the following tahlo is shown the forms of disease for which the 57D0 patients were admit ted for treatment: Mania I3l liss v64i Melaucholla 103 's4 15.U Monomania 410 81 J 7 J J Dementia 6M 219 77J Deliilum U 5 17 The total expenditures of the mile depart ment during the year were $73.8.3'53, the net receipts being 473,338 02; the cost per week of each patient in the male department was $3 3:3. The total expenditures of the female department reacht-d $74,312 U3, the net receipts being 473.470 81. and the average cost per week of each patient $81". SOCIETY OF TUK CIXCIXXITI. The Wnshloffton It! u uxi t Fund-Ill oryof I tie l''duii. The Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylva Dia, which is coin poi-ed mainly of the descend ui is and representatives of otlicers of the war of the devolution, is still in existence. The members have no on h ind a sum ifuouniing to about tfc3,tH , which is the result of aecuiuu a tiou ou the judicious investment of a compara llvtly r-mall amount collected many years ugo for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of General Washington. This m iney was originally subscribed and contributed eii tliely tbiough the exertions of members of the ' Society of the Cincinnati," with the condition thut it w as to be expended under the auspices of thst society. The history of the fund held by the Society of the Cincinnati is as follows: A committee b id been appointed to make collections for the ob ject above named, and on July 4, 1819, they re port d having received subscriptions amounting to (8070 70. In 1625, when General Lafayette visited Ibe United Slates, advantage was taken of the patriotic excitement stirred up among the people, and a further subscription of $23 ii 85 was collected. In 1832au attempt was made by a committee of citizens to raise a further sum by popular sut) K'tlpiions of tl each, but only a small amount was raised by this means, and the proceeds, w ith interest, amounting to f 171 50, were finally subscribed to the fund of the Cincinnati. Tnis is the whole amount originally raised by tho society, (hh the exception of a subscription of f5 CO, made February 8, 1870, by the grand daughter of Judge Peters, one of the original inn-ices of the fund. The total amount raised by i-ubscriptlou, as above. Is thus shown to have been 582UCl. This has been carefully in vested, and the Interest reinvested and thus compounded semi-annually, until it at present amounts to over t'S3,C0O. The society do uot think it wise to proceed with the woik of constructing the monument until they have on hand at least 100,000. Young Women's Home. -The Women's Christian Association have purchased a housa In Filbert street, just west of Sixteenth, for its use. The transfer was jeterdav nitde, thu property to be held lu the possession of A. 11. Fiaiiciscus until' the act of incorporation U granted. The association still need 8'X to make the necessary Improvements anl pay for the property. Fatal Accident Michael Hnber was fa- tll sailed hut cvtciuz by lallifl-' lzQ 3 M'. j a( fiiote'i Uiill, i'rwikford. RKAKIRT. I . . -a. m'mvwi W w V,'c prtrk'nl ielo soiiia In teres 'insr fact hIk.uI the recent 'financial lrro2aiarilies;7 of th young gentlemau of fortune, ' otherwise known bs Mr. Tryou Keaklrt, la addition to those already pnbllshid. lUutilii's graiiUfftther esUbllshcd the drug Lour-e that Mill bears tho family name, a id by i ll te atu ntlou to business aud enlarged business cnailtls succeeded in establishing his houe rii n sound ftiinnclal bals. Tryou was brought up In the business, aud In course of tune admit ted to a partnership. He paid the closest atten tion to business, and never kept late hours or manifested tho least desire or inclination to live lust. About three months since he presented a note atone of the barks for 9401X1, purporting to have been slgued by litiKsell & Land is, aud I livable to his order. Knowing both parties very well the cashier of the bank did not he-d-lute for a moment, but directed the paying teller to discount the note and hand Mr. Ue iklrt t tie money, something over forty-eight hundred dollars when the premium wss deducted. With the proceeds ot his first forgery he In vested in Hock Island. The investment turned out lortunutely, arid he deposited his galus in the same bank ttmt he had vicuinUi I. if auv thing were needed lo gain the confidence of Ibe tank this n aster-stroke i f policy did it. From lint time forth he presented notes at tbq biuk and they were promptly discounted. Sometimes he would win, sometimes lose. In this manner he pioceidcd with his nole-shavtng operations until he had honored no less thai fifteen of the leading banks of tho city with his bu-1-M'ss, each 1 line reluming in a few days with a deposit to the bank he had so cleverly victim ized. Thus lie kept a running account,' and wa enabled to cet still further iuto the confidence of the bank olllciuls. lie operated In U-:i l- ii g, Lake Shore, nnd Michigan Southern nnd lloek Ihland stock. Michigan rtouih em and Rock Island have always pa'd him better thau Heading; yet he probably tlrvight I e ought to "encourage homo itisiituiloi.n,'' ami kept bucking away at It. The lat two weeks he lind began to gain decidedly on H ck Iflatul stock, and so confident wai ho that he was at last at the long-wlshe l-for goal that he recently made arrangnnents lo go for one million dollars' worth of these securities. Ol course it will be understood that I e "put up" nothing more than a margin. To be rtndy to meet his brokers' needs, prepara tory to the purchase of the stock, he found that be required $7000 more than his balan -e nt tite different banks. It was but the work of a moment to make out a note for the amount, take it to the bank and present it for collection, saying he would he back for it in a moment. How the cvsbier's suspicions were aroused by the note bning dat"d lb70 instead of 1871 and lleaklrt's subsequent detection have already been published. Finding lie was detected, be "weakened" an 1 expressed his intention of committing suicide it lie had not been detected he would in all irobabillty have made enough hy the llock trlai d speculation to ray all the notes and have a splendid fortune iu addition. He thought nnd was led to believe that the business could be hushed up; that no publicity would be given to the affair. A warrant was issued for liea kirt's arrest, but be became alarmed and got out of harm's w ay for the present. It was thought, a day or two ago, that the de tectives had a certain clue to Heaklri's where abouts; but the most peristeut "piping" failed to establish the truth of the rumor, and the detectives are for a time off tho trail. A well known detecllvo, accompanied by two or three bank ollieers went to New York lo - take measures to more effectually cover the ground in that city. A horse and "buggy ap pealed at the residence of Keakirt's father 1 hurt-day night. The occupant altgb'cd (it was not young Keaklrt), went into the hou-e, got a small bundle, and then drove rapid'v off The detective who was posted in the vicinity was unable to follow the buggv. This circumstance seems to warrant the belief that Keakiit is not far off; it U believed that he sent for some clothing. The most untiring watch is kept up on all plates where Le has been in the habit of vi-iting, aiidevetyone going to or leaving these places is most certainly watched In the closest manner. If Keakirt is in the citv he will be unearthed lu n short time. As a proof of how well the forge ries wete executed it is said that when one of the notes bearing Mr. Limits' si nature was shown to that gentleman he could not credit the evidence of his ovn senses; Le put his Land up to head and audibly remaiked, "Can it be that I have signed th it note w hen I have been asleep, or have I loHmv senses for a period within the last three months? Tl e signature cwuld not be nearer genuine if I wrote it." Mr. Kur-sell alro expressed the greatest surpri.-e at the excellent tuauuer iu which bis l nine bad beeu toiged. The following banks arc satd to be among the losers. It is with great difliculty that we have beeu able to learn their names, as the otnt:i!s are striving to keep their looses from the public: Tradesmen's Nat'onal, People's, West Poihi dclphia Punk, Northern LiOeriles, Girard Na tional, Seventh National, Common wealth. Com mercial, Hunk ol Commerce, B ink of the Re public, Paiik of North America, Mechanics' National, Manufacturer National, aud Uuiou Pai kiiik' Company. The victimized banks have had two or three meetings. Mr. Musselman. Gahlor of the Union Banking Company, the President, does not feel nt liberty to iflve for publication the designs of the losers. It is understood that mml ot the banks will settle for the amount lo-tt,. while two of the number, the People's and Northern Liberties, are positively determined to prosecute lCcakirt whenever caught. TRANSATLANTIC. The Bnrkrra aT ih New Ainerteno Oceau Slf huisIhii I. lor. The stock of the new American Transatlantic Steamship Compauy ot Philadelphia h is all bdeu taken up by our commercial men. Ttio ur.'iit-Bl individual t-ubi-criptlon is that of John KL-.e, Ecq.. President ot tin Public building. Commis sion, being $8000. Other large individual sub- tcriptwns areas follows: hliin J). Kennedy, 5C0O; John Farnmii, tJOOO; A. J. LN. 10JJ, John llobson. $1000; Junes Long, f2()(Hl; J. H Klngslev, $2500; Wm. J. llorstruann, 4)2500; .J. 1 ibsliire, $2000; Joshua T. Je.uies, .f ir)!); Mom" Phillips, 20C0; and E. G. Kulsjht. tilKU The principal subscriptions by firms ure as lollo-vs: M. Faird & Co tio.ooo A Whitney A Sons nti William Ht Hers k Co b (Mti 1 tia-idx iron Company..... uu Morris, heeler Co 4i()o jBnies, Kent, tsantee A Co 4 (mu Hood, BonOright &. Co . 4.000 8ninit A Itroiher 4 ouo I avid S. UrownACo.. 4.11,0 ytiortilipe. raiker A Co 4 immi coffln U Altemus 4.oi"i Lew is Uroiheis A Co 4.11OJ 1'eter T. Wright A Son a)10 S. tt J. M. rianagen g oni The total amount subscribed by our citizens U a little over $300,000. Of this Umr are 1 1 seriptlons'of fHOOOeucb; 2 of 10 000; 8 of tvioo 1 of tWOO; S Of 30(H); 14 of 500: 14 of f id-io 1)0 f tlO(K); 78 Of ?500; 12 of 300; 10 of Oo! and 8 oft 1C0. Among the subscribers wu the names of Mrs. Jane Sill aud Emma Frank down for tl00eaclh. Assault and Batteby. lwis E. Chester was arrested by Officer McMahou at Market strnetrLaif latt evening, upon the charge of Laving committed an unprovoked assault and battery noon a citizen who happened to p:ns that locality. Defendant had a hearimr before Alderman Godbou, and was held iu 4)300 bail to answer. Malicious Mischief. Some evil disposed person or persons broke Into Dougherty's restaurant, iu. the basement, southwest corner of Fifth and Walnut streets, last night, aud ef tioyed ibn fnrnltnre, emptied the contents of Lolliii OVtr the floor, and did other damage. , CoXi.'TTjVNAnR of tha T'llladphtasn t Real-' ,rpr rminan riiii nranenea for th waeK euUUt( Bsturdsy, february 11, isti, was as foliews: sr RAii.ROAa 1 Bma Total for wa I VVavk. Ustjaar Iajoiat : ma Uaoraaaa. Ptn orrr Mala 1.1ns sad I etwnnn VtliaT and Kut 1'rnrajtlvntiia irauch Fur atiii tticut lj liul Hhii'l Wat.ar,l via W (Dtrl Ht!nwJ Bbi)i.c1 W-t (n.l SontO tnmi Fine Ciroa OonmjiiMfl o I at-ral Lwtilirh anil Wromina (i. . . Total Anlh. patinR iroight Bi'nmtnoux Tctil all kinds payfnr fiaiaht. Ool ti t Cnmpany't um Total tnnn ra inr k... FrT'ool t.. is year Total to data P.W2-08 83,438 06 8,6Tt-OS da:rs-ioo 1,170 01 d2,60lOS I7S1U d KI'IS d74 li d2VSSS7 1,iIJ'i7 sin n: S31-01 l.Hiinfil 8.V0 13114 17 S.878 14 ISiS 17 Nil S.O'vMII 8,&8 17 I3.4r81t 43 13fll dlUIOSlO 1 Si. it i.i'11-oa 1 w SII.7SIM9 43.7I3IH dlOHSIOl 5'),:S5 13 SS7JI74 16 S4. JH 17 6I J.127 6IO,7rt(-UJl 1JU4 I BUHTED BV CANr Total to dala 88,23517 1 84.378 IS I l,l!a'01 FiB in FRAKF(lKD. About 7 o'clock List tvt mi g a fire broke out in the boiler hou-e at. ta bed to Stone's cotton mill on Church street, lielow Josephine, Frankford, and belore th flaTcs were extiuguUhed a loss of about I8J0 was sustained. To Revise tiie Rules k-TMs afternoon the convention to revise the rules of the Republi can party reassembles In the New Court Homo. rirf A.i;i2 Ati connBum, Ktcvtho Tpcr.RiiRAPB nrricra,! Wadoasday, t oo. 15, IH71, J There Is a slight improvement in the demand for call loans, and rates appear firmer. The supply of loauable funds is not materially In creasing, but it is ample for all demands, and rales continue to favor pool borrowers. The favorite collaterals are Government bo'id, thoiiuh good railroad securities are freely taken. 5 to 0 per cent. Is the range of rates. The dis count market shows no Improvement, the snow storm having interfered with the movement of goods to and from the interior, and some diys will elapse before the Impediments to tratllj are removed. There is very little commercial p iper (dieting, but all good names are taken nt unsle rate rates; 0 per cent. Is tho rule at the banks, and 7 per cent, in the outside market. (iold fluctuated considerably, the sales open ing at 111 JH, declining to 110, aud cloalug at 111 Government bonds are active and stronger. At the Slock Board there was cousidarahle movement, nnJ prices show a better feeling. Slate (is, third series, sold at 1073107, aud City fla. new bonds, at 1(H10I. Reading Railroad was quiet, with some sale nt 49 50; Pennsjlvanla sold at o'JfffijJ !; Little Seliujlkill at 44; Minehill at 51; Le li'fcrh Valley at OO; Camden and Am!ov at 11( 8; Oil Creek Valley and Allegheny at 47; Klinua preferred at 41; aud Philadelphia aud Erie nt 20. In Canal t-hnrps the onlv sales were small lots of Lehigh at 35J, with 174 bid for Schuylkill preferred. The balance of the lift was dull hnt stead r. A few tbnies of Manufacturers' bank sold at 2')4. Pill I ADELFI1IA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. 3 Reported by De Haven A Rro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street. F1UST iJOARD. iuoo Am uoia in i IMitso do Ill f 'Olio Pa 6a 8 se....1t'7)tf hi sh Penna R..... 5v luo do r uuo do bi 300 do SCO. 5!) 8 Bh Reading K. .. 4i 14 do 49-M 100 do 83.41) M 4 sh r,eh V R.... rt'ijtf 80 sii (I A Tt llrt'f 2mi8h N Y A M h30. TtVi 6 sh Leh Nav St.. 35 IVISNO no mi '4 JiuClty Cs, ew.l01l4 S40O do lOIJi $looo O A A 68 69... 91 1 1 Hill l.eh V 0.l'n. 04! HQ Mh bit Keh K.bS. 44 r Bh Mauuf Ilk... V9)tf fit io S9 SI sh Mluclilll K. . . 61 SECOND HOARD. fiCOO Citf 64, N.Bd.ioi;, $inou Leh Con In.... T9V 10 h Peana R B9jJ 6i an fhVrtl K.. 61) ot'OshSehN ft. ... IS lOOshCA AiU..b3rf.ti; lH u j.en os, k i,n . vi fSI'ISI I'h H H IIItS.tU2' f 1UK) Hunt A II Top isi nil mis.... ffOO do 8 Ti e Rfari adjourned upon the announcement of the death of Charles W. Hall, rq. Mbhsks. William Paintrh a Co., No. 86 S. Third street, report tho following quotations: U. 8. 6s of 1881s, Uilt4ta'; 6-20of 1868,111 1U3; do. 18S4. Ilisl1li(; do. isn, 1114H1V; do., July, loss, 10974(3110; do., July, 1867, PnitO; do. Jnly, 1368. lll'V 110:68, !0-40, llojtf aS110Jr. Ootd. 110' (Mill. U. S. Pacific R. R. Cur'cy 6s, lU?i41iav. ' Naur a lidniih. urocsrs, report this uioruing e -ld Quotations aa follows t 10-00 A. H Ill )j .10 40 A. M. WJi 10-0 1015 0-!6 10-18 10 30 10 SB iuto Ill 104S 11 10 58 ill IH)0 11111-2 Ill U-80 VOri 1160 Ill I .111 ..110 ..110 V . 110', ..HI itillalelplila Trad Keporl. W m.MisiiAY, I'eti. is. Kirk In thd absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at $10 per ton. Seeds There Is very little Cloverseed coming for ward, and It rauges from lo'llo. $ pound. 'I'liiioili) Hii't Klaxeed are scarce. We quote tne foiriii rar $6-86. and the latter at $41 1. Tue l-'iour market presents no new feature, the demand liel'ig contined to the waut4 of the home c no-unit rs, wIiomc purchases foot up 1000 har rels, Ini'lii'liiig superllne, cholc-e, ar $.5-76; extras at iC; Norili-sehU rn extia family at $d-;547-50; Pann ciVHiila do do, at frt-v."Ko6-7ft-, Innuna and Ohio d. do. at U 76(47 76; and f.ru-.v brands at $3J9 5, as In oinility. ne Klonr may bo quoted at $6. In Corn i'enl no sales w r n parted. Tiie Wheat limrl-et It dull st formpr rate. Palps ot liinlHi a led at (166(1'&3; Ohio da at$l'6S and Hii t.ir at $trstl-i. hye tuny ha (inoted at $1 (I 1-13 for V s htern and Pennsylvania Corn Issteady, Mil there is ma much activity, hales of yedowiit 11 (ii toe. and Western mixed at 7778i). Oats com li nnd lull pHccs. Sales of 2000 btuhels I'ouuajl VMiiln st . I n Parley we notice a sale of 3' KM) bushels Wester l st $1X6. Whisky is quiet. SO barrel Western Iron-bound S( Id at 94c LATEST SHUTiMJ lM LLLIUL 1JK. PORT OB" PIUI.ADELPniA FKBRUAUY 15 3TATI OF TaSHWOMITKR AT TUB BVSNIKO TILSOHAfB OKKICB. 8 A. M. S3 11 A. M 83 1 1 P. M.......40 s Risks.... Sun 6bt8 .... 6-63 MOON 8ht. .... 6H6 HlW WATt.. , 3 62 101J (By Cahle.) LivEnroouF(b.U. Arrived, ships Lizzie Moies, from Nc (iriiaiis, with S74 baea of cottjn. and Abootslord, from otie, with hWi bales. (Bp TrUirrapK.) Nbw Yoh(, Fe. t '.n an . M. Arrived, steam ship Knirland, from Ltverpo 1. Aiso. steamship Zodiac, from Havana. Poin i ami, Fe'. is, Arrived, steamship Ans triuu, from Liverpool. CLRARE4) THIS MORNINO. Steamer Ttutt lesnake, Wiuuett, New York, GraelT, Itoltiein el A Co. SteHiner Salvor, Allen, Richmond and Norfolk, W. P. Clyde Jk Co. Bark Hornet, Hopkins, Leghorn, L, Westergaard & Co. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamship Norfolk. Piatt, from Richmond via Nor folk, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co, bteauier H. U (law, Her, 11 hours from Baitl Ii (re, with mdse. and passengers to A. droves, Jr. Si earner Kminle Cadwaiaier, Huznl, i hours from liultimore, with mdse. to A. Grovts, Jr. beLTTw. Brisr Harry Vlrden, tioilliis, was passed 13th tnst., t tf the Ledtte Llxht. Reported by Captain Coleman, of the steamer Achilles. Til a STATIONERY H'HISE Otf TUB UNITED STATES. WM. H. HO8KIN8. OKNERAL JOB PRINTER. Wf ddlrir Card Kctrraver, Copper-Piat Prlntej, ( ( mu erel tl Knitraver Wntdinif. Knve'one Manufactui'er, Hne Cut and Coior Primer, ' Ktatiouer, Wnoiesale and KetaP, Coiiiint r lai 1 nveiope Mauuiauturer, I'amnlilet Fitnter, Initial biauij.iDg and Illuminating, No. 1S A.UC11 $reet. .KAI'VTAaE AU the ahe branches done In the building unner tha Imiundlut aupurvtMouof the propilelor. We therefore save the lUHU'Uaoturers i.rd to-h.rs' noar, whl-jh our custouars ft the benefit of. iAam. FOURTH EDITION MATTERS AT WASHINGTON Repeal of the Test Oath. Proclamation of the President. DOXVXXJSTIC AFFAZZIS. Tho Broadway Widening Bill. Frocoediogs of Congress. Evcnlnc Cablo Quotations. FROM WASllMQTOJf. Dftpatch to the Antociattd Pre. Tral Otiina-f rarlautnllaa of the Prraldeat. WASltlNOTJN, Feb. 13. To the Senate and Houne nf 7J'pr;nf.i'tue.; 1 have this day transmitted to t!ie Semite the an noiinceii.ent Hint Menate I'lll N.. SH, an act pro-m-ili'li g an oath of odl.-.n to im t iKin ny ierona ho parilciroted In the late Rebellion, but who are not dqiiHlltied from holding oitloe by tho lonrtei nth aineiidmetit to the Consmtutloii of the I n ti d Stiles, has beeome a law lu the manner pre-si-rilMd by the Constitution without the signature of the Pie SKlent, If this were a bid for the reietnf he t-Kt. (Mih rqu'red of persona elected or ap pointed to office of honor or irtir.t," It would meet nif approval. The effect of the law, however, U to relieve tri m taking a prescribed oath all thusfl per. sons whom It whs Intended to exclude from such t.fllces Bud to require it from all others. By this law the soldier who fought and hlel for ti's cr.nntry Is to swear to his loyalty before assuming ('illclnl fuiictioiis. whilut the Retieral who co.n- niasded hoi-ts for the overthrow of hi Government In admitted to place without ir, 1 cannot a: tit my l lin e to a law v htch dixcrimliiates afirninst the up I t Ider of tilH Rim rnnu nt. I believe, however, that Is not wise policy to keen from oltlca by an oath. tluife who are not dlnqualirJed by tue C institution. and who are the choice of legal voter But whils; relieving tttcni from an oath which they cannot taKe. 1 recommend the release a so of thon to whom the osth tins no application. rj. 8. Gkant, Executive Alauslon, Feb. 10. 1S71. Hfrrnnry llonlwell was before the Iloiise O immlttee on Appropriations to-day with refereuee to the sundry ame'idm-mti which he ueairts to have mule to the irdHciuucy uin. f pedal Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Illntr'a Aoiner le Kranlar llorton. Frank Blair replied at lenxttt to Mr. Mor'on's speech on the fifteenth amendincnr., taking ex tn me I emocratlc einnnd with reirird to the recon siruction acts and eonstitutlonxl amendinenti. lie annillted that the Di-.inourutir. party was CJinmltted fegHtiii-r. I no reeortfirui lion acia. The Senate Judiciary Coiumltteo had a longSes slcn on The Pnrlfln Kallroad Inierrat qnestlon. It Is understood the committee Is very much divided upon Rome details ot the report made bv Mr. lYniuiidH. It will be neeesHarv to hive an other session to decide upon a report to be made to the Setiale. The Wajs and Means Committee finished the con sideration 01 the bill relative to the Kirt of Wblalty, and instructed Mr. Hooper to report It, have It primeo ana recommit tea. NolblDa t ba Uanr with the itlarmaaa at thla armiun. The Senate Territorial Committee decided to-day not to take si y action on the questlja before them relative to Utah at this session. Iu the lloute a debate is la progress on the Hi far-rmt Bill. The Rrpnbl'cans are yielding most of the time to the Democrat. A vote will be taken at 4 o'clock. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Pemb n itlualclnn. Lrwiston, Feb. is. A pr.vate despatch an nouiici s the deih of Prufesr W. H Krnlnger, at Jacki-oni Hie, Floilda, vesteiday. lie was a musi cal dlrt cror aud Instructor and was welt Wuowaln liils State. Fatal Affrny. In a fleht yesterday between John Elnney and J lin Dally, the former received a blow, caaslug bis death. A t'aranei'a Jury Finda n Verdict Aaalnat a Kuliruud CoiMiotav. B06TON. Feb. 1ft. The Jury of Inquest on tho body or John N. Coiner, killed by the railroad trim at Aubiirudale. charge the officers of the Boston and Albany Railroad orporatlon with negligence lu the ejecting a man from an outward-n mud express train, between stMiloun, contrary to the rule or s ild corporation, and that ilia otUcers were negligent la not attempting to stop the Inward-bouod express train previous to the accident. FROM NEW YORK. Foraera t'lrud Uullly. Nfw York, Fell. 15. Lewis Van Elton and Charlea 1). Vanderpuol, ailus llrockway. In the Court ol Uaueral Sesiou, lo-day pleaded triillry of forgery la the tlist degree. Seuteuce was deter! cd. Frapoaala Tor Kaada. New Yokk, Feb. 15. There wera eighteen roponn's for bondn, amounting to il,5'Jo 200, at lOli W.'(S HI) 75. The awards will be two uiil lions at 9 099-2L Ike rbip Pirplmie Outrnaea Tba Oniira Ite IrMMCfl u u tinll. New York, Feb. IR Captain Peabody and Bart lett 8. Mayo, tliat mate of the shir Neptune, ap 1 eaied lielote 1'ititid Stau-a Comuiiasloner S hields itla morning, and gave bail in fwot) each for ex tmitailou. Wldrnlnar of Broadway. Albany, Feb. li The Broadway Widening bill has juat passed the SeuaH by a vote of 11 to 14. FROM TJfK W E3 T. The ftllakaiirl I'arlUo Itallrand. St. Lou. s, Feb. is Tne reports which were clr culatrd ht re a tsv dars piiat, that Mr. Joy and Mr. 1'HiKiU'S, backed bi the Atlantic and Pact lie. rVnsyl vanla Ctn'rai, and Bal'inn re and Olio Uailroada, 1 a ur based Mr. Bridge's tmereat in th Ml4- curl Facitlc Kallroad, arn untrue. Mr. Bridge d.ies m i iea gn to aell Ms block, nor allow the m imgv wt nt to go out of the hands of St. Louis aui WI houri no ii. lie wl.l, however, divide hU lara -m-u-reft ao thai the burden of currying the tl atiug dehi of the company will be borne eq tally by otier parties, tuit the (uuorol and nianugjiueut of it aud the road will remain in his bauds. t, ftlvuiri.ial 4 aiuioUaary Turner. f-'T. Lons, Feb. 15 General John v. Turner, C lmf U'lMiilsurv of this military department, has U en transferred to the Department of the 1'aoirJc, ai d left for ban Kiaucisuo ou Monday. General Petroke succteds him. FROM THE STA TE. The ( aal Ktrlk-r' Iteaumptlan la the Patta villa Krlv. Pottstiu.h, Feb. is. There lus he-?n bo res imp linn here to-day, the general feeling prevalla anong ( peratora la that there will be no rnurupnou atprei-etu. Mai n anxtetv Is felt for the report of the nuenng if coal ouerutois aud railroad men held in New oik lo-day. FROM NEW JERSEY". Arpolnf mrnt f Jmli.l the Court af Errora. Tkhmon, N. J., Feb. 15 The Governor h e fo ilw Senate the Lomlnatlou of Francis 8. LUlirop, of Morris c( unty, as one of the Ju igei of tha iJourt it Krrcrsand Appeals. CONGRESS. FORTV.FI KSr TEH it! - TUII HESSION. Washington, Feb. 15,-uu motion of Mr. bumuer, the following reboluilu" waa adopted: SSrf That te secretary tt the Navy be dlreXrTtowm niuuicaW W the Senate a copy of the lnliru1;tlonslo il.eo.i..manderof the ship IVtines m a en her r?reaet crulae; also, tha names of (Jolted Ktae?Pl"'wMOf "'l"lind of fn Do lUltigo auM. taa wiMuuMwCiuJut i Imo j wuut uejso- tiatlnns with Dominica, together with the arma ments or aucn snips. The ioii t reaoiutinn or tha Indiana Leiila- tnre, withdrawing that State's alleg-.d railtlca tlon nf the fltirrbth amendmeot. waa then taken np for the pnrpoe of allowlnr Mr. Morton to ad- dnss me Benata upon tne quesnon tnerein pre sented, the la'ter half of tie maralng hour belag awsrera nim ror tnat purpose. jar. nor i on men argued to snow tne riant and power ot Congres to require guarantees from the late Itebl Stages as conditloi.a precedent to repre- S( ntat Ion in tne noveriiinenr ; inm ina cnnoitions had taken the form of constitutional amendments, and having hen severally accepted by those 8tatea, It was absurd for other btates now t q iestloo tha valid ty rt these amendmenta. lie held that tha IVmocratic party, by Its atumpted tvpu Uatlon ol these amendments and laws nf C'-ngrea enforcing theni.a ss c mruitted to uulllflcaiiou aud sabversloa of exibtltig laws. llaaae. After the reading of the Journal trie House pro C( eded ss a special order to the consideration of the bill lepcrted by the Judiciary Committee to enforca the rights of citizens of the United States under the niteenih amendment to vote In the several States of the Ut Ion. Mr. Kldridge, a member of the Judiciary Commit tee, made an argument sgamst the bliL lie de nounced it as the most uHwanantablc aud unjusti fiable measure yet proposed by Donre. It hd not the merit of one redeeming; provtalirt or qnBllty. It would bind the several S ates hand and loor, and deliver them over to the Federal Oo. errimcni t-nhjugHted and helplea, ihe mere tools and slavt s of CongrefR. It crrat -d a h int of new ofnc(s lierore unknown, and tided the land with rptea and Informers. It ltd Its origlu In the Interest of an nnscrapn Inus ai d d speiae party. Its very title wai a false pretnife, it not a be. It was a hill to prevent, hin der, and delay citizens In voting. It provided a 8t in to dilve cltict ns from the polm, and to dis gust ail honest men with elections. There was no constitutional warrant lor the measure; It was rank usiirpnilnn and revolution; It was au Insult to every citizen of ihe republic. The hypocritical ciy of 'Let ns have peace would not avail In the face of inch mea nt h 8. The people oould not ba tlU'Uill Ued niuuli further. They would soon have b irna all that they could I ar. They would ere long assert their sove reign right atid power to ba free, and they would teach Congress tua, Its members were the aervants, not the masters, of the people, aud that the people lisd the rluht to govern theiiia- lv( a. Mr.t'i Jt aicoargiieo against the bill. TTe sa'd it would he lutile except iu helping the Dcino-raey but It did not want help at- the expense ol the form of tha (Jovernrm nt. lie gave notice thai the Legislature of New York would either enforce lu own dec Ion laws lor the election of its own ortlcer hy having a day lor such election dilTeient Iroui th..t for the election of member of Congress, or it would meet the Federal power fairly and pquarelv with the State power against the usurpation ol Congress. Nr. v ood ward alao argued agibint tin masire as su niiconMltutluiial one, not fal. lug within any ioweiB delegated to Congrcas. lie Inquired what waa the need for this long, C( niplicsted, snd mischievous enactment profess edly lor the purpose of carrying out the fifteenth amendment? Who was restating the trteeiith amendment ? W ho made this extraordinary legis lation necensary? No gentlemat c oild aosiver. If a bill hud been brought lu for the express pur pot e i f abolishing the States, or rakl jg away one of their reserved rights by name, he would have had niore respect for It than he had for thla btlL Mr. Mayuard supporred the bill. He argaed that the Falety of the republic depended upon tue parity of the ballot-box end the proper exercise ot the elective iraucldse, nnd ho called attention to tno tact ilmt every effort which had been made by the Kepulipcnn party of the House to accomplish that object had been met, opposed, and reaisted by the Democratic members. He would .'et others insti tute the li qultj why it was that one party should t-eek to fecure the puiity of iho ballot-box, while the other parly resisted everv such effort. He also referied to the circumstance of a party of mannes filing ou the people atau election lo Washington In isro, to show that the Interference of the Federal anilioiltiis whs not a new Idea. Mr. ChuichUl. the author of the hill, explained and defended lis provisions, and said that It was in tended to do nothing more than to perfect the bill of last, session, and to remove the doubts which had arisen a hether elections held in different parts of the country ttuly represented the wdl of the people. Mr. Wood Inquired whether any doubts had been expressed by either of the political parties In New i ork ns to the entire integrity and honesty or the late election in that State, ana whetner It was not admitted by the leaders of the licpubl lean party In New Yoik that the election was altogether fair? lience tlitro could be no excuse fjr the passage of tins bill. Air. tJhurchlll replied that underarm provisions of the law which this bill waa intended to amend and extend there had been in the Mate of New York last fall a more honest election than there bad beea for years b fore. The whole principle of the bill dad been luUy a'scumed In both houses last seaslon, aud bad beeu accepted by Congresa, and. as In believed, by the sentiment of the great majority of the Ameri can people. . PENNSYLVANIA. LEGISLATURE. He a ate. nARsisBCKO, Feb. 15. The consideration of the private calendar was resumed, aud action waa taken aa follows : teuate bill Incorporating the Conveyancers' Asso ciation of Philadelphia, l'assed. AIbo, henate m I increasing tie numbr of direc tors of the Phlladtlphia Tiust aud Safe Deposit Compunv. Also, Senate Mil authorizing the Sl.irrls Fall Coat Cohipany to Increase the numuer of its directors and tibnow money. Alto, one tiicnrpoiaMng the Chester and Philadel phia steamboat ('oinpoy. Also i ne Incorporating tho Masonic Manufacture lt g Company of 1'hiiHdeiphia. AUo, one changing the location of the office ef the Security (Safe Deposit and Trust Compauy. Alao, one uiak'ug the charter ot tne I).;lwsr3 County Miouil Protection Coiupsny perpetuaL Also, one lucreaBiug the capital of the Oiendoa lion Coinpsnv. A'.so, one making tha lehlgh Valley Intnrance Company a u utuai compauy ouly, aud allowing wnhdtbwal of lliecapiixl. tt nute bills Incorporating the Philadelphia and Oil CittW lieliinug and htorai$e (Jouipauy aud iucorpo. ratn.g Ho-Ko RscMng Market Compauy were laid over on third reading among the repuru from committees were the fcU lowing: House bill Incorporat'ng the Grand Lodge of Kbiguisof lythlas altiiam gauverauvmmeudatlon, the .-upri inc Court having power. 8enate bid to iuuorporae th j Koxborough College Willi a negative recoinlneuilatK n. Heuate bill relative to u neB and negotiable papr falling due ou Monday suco-ediiig a SumUy ou which public holidays may iali with a negative recommen dation. Senate i 111 relative to the psvirg of streets by the J curd of 1 inns, with negative recoiumeud.ulou, t ei. ate bill changing Hohuylkill c iunty iroin tha Eusiern lo the Mtduie ulatrlct of the Supreme Court a commit d. Senate bill aiiclishlpg the offleg or superintendent Of pnbl c jrtntiiigascoinuilited. Bills in pla;e: Mr. dliioled, one empowerliig the Courts of Cora mo Vitas lo aothoilze school olrectora to borrow money. Alro. one repealing the act tf Isle, validate llig celtaiu proceedings lu pi t:liou. Mr. Count i), one incorporating the Dollar Savings Bank of Philadelphia. Fi ur bills authorizing the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to purchase the property of the Western l'eijnstltaiiia Ballr sd Comnauy, of the Coluinuta Bilge Company, of the Tyroue aud Clearildld Kullroad Compaiy, and of the Wrightavlle York and GettjsburK h aU road Company, and au thorizing tliefe ooinpauiea to sell. Also one making ihe atockhoiders of the Batchers' and Drovers' Unk of Philadelphia itanle indi vidually lor double the aruouut or stock held by them. Mr. Evans, one to revive the charter of the Colum bia aud Octoraro liaUroad Company. Mr. (irahani, one Incorporating the Allegheny Coiiniy Park Comp.v. Alao, oue to erect a new township In Allegheny county, to be knowu as deary. Mr. Anderson, one incorporating the Revolving Mould Hoard Plane Company. Mr Kvans, one authorizing the laying of water I lpe lor HiaLUfadturlng purposes lu Norrlatowo. Ilauae. Mr. OrifflthB Introduced an act extending the State road from 1'acoi.y to Bristol. Passed. On motion of Mr. S rang, the Speaker was autho rized to appoint tha new member (Mr. Uroliths) to tucli committees as beaaw proper. lloute bill to Incorporate the Plymouth Savings Bank lu Luserue county was recalled I rout Ue com Eilllee. Mr. Klliot reiterated tha statement which he had made yesterday, that It allowed a bauk to tie started with a capl'al of but f 60O0. lie was opposed to the system of allowing the savings of the poor to ba lo vested In dmcu tiling paper. The bill was amended so ss to requite lia.tuO to be paid iu. The bill was pati-ed by ib to 19. Auditor-General Hartranft sent a communication to the House giving notice that various railroad com pa Lit s had made their annual reports to turn aa required by law. 1 he speaker announced the following additional members of the apportionment committee, viz : johuKon. htone, Walker, Sauaer. Cloud, Kills, UalL itufct.citiat'.ll i
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