THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA THURSDAY, ifERRUARY 1C, 1871. nrsic'AL, awp puamatic. Theodore Tkirna' Coacert. The concert given last evening at the Aca demy of Music by the Thomas orchestra attracted a large audience, and the performance through out was thoroughly enjoyed. The event of the evening was the "Pastorale" symphony of Beet hoven, a lovely piece of descriptive mutic, which was admirably rendered. This was followed by a difficult concerto by Liszt, which was per formed by Miss Mehligwlth remarkable skill and expression. This lady is undoubtedly a pianist of very great ability, and she was cor dially applauded In the 'concerto," while her performance of a "scherzo" by Chopin, in the eecoBd part of the programme, excited an en thusiastic demand for an encore. The last half of the entertainment was of a somewhat lighter character than the first half, and besides the composition of Chopin above mentioned, it consisted of the overture to Oberon by Weber, an "Abendlied" by Schumann, and an exquisite "serenade"' by Haydn, for the string orchestra, a Strauss valtz, "Aquarellen,". the "scherwr from Mendelssohn's Midsummer Might's Dream, and the ocrture to Fra Mavolo. The pro gramme was admirably arranged to suit many varieties of tastes, and the performance alto gether gave entire satisfaction. Tho Vltv Amnnnifali, At the Academy of Music an entirely new programme will be presented this evening at the second Thomas concert. At the Cuesnct the brilliant spectacle of The Old Man of the Mountain, with all Us gorgeous scenic effects, will bo performed this evening. At the Aiich a piece entitled The Brigands will be represented this evening. On Saturday there will be a matinto for the benefit of the French sufferers. At the Walnut Mr. C. H. Bradshaw will lave bis firrt ItcneDt this evening, 7hen he will personate ' Christopher Chirrup" in Bird of Frey, "Solon Shlugle" in the comedy of that name, and ' Tat Rooney" in t farce of Pal' Blunders. Mr. Bradsbaw la a young actor of considerable abilitv, who has established him self in the favor of the patrons of the Walnut, and it is to be hoped that be will receive the encouragement of a crowded bouse this evening. At tuk American a variety entertainment will be given this evening. To-morrow evening the programme will be arranged especially to stilt the tastes of ladies and familv parties, In pursuance of a plan pro posed by Mr. Fox on taking possession of his present commodious and elegant theatre. The performance will consist of ballets, local sketches, minstrelsy, Ethiopian acts, petite comedies, farces, sentimental and comic vocal ism, acrobatic feats, tricks of trained animals, and a funny pantomime. For those who wish to pass an evening in a pleasant manner such an entertainment as this certainly offers great attractions, and a good variety performance is appreciated highly by very many who care nothing for the legitimate drama. In eaterlng for the amusement of a large city all tastes must be consulted, and the audiences which have been in attendance at tbe American on family nights indicate that Mr. Fox s plan of devoting one evening in toe week to ladies and young people is appreciated at Its full value. The New American is a comfortable and eleeant theatre, admirably arranged for enabling every person in tbe audience to obtain a full view of the stage, and the company Is verv large and well trailed, so that the per formances go off withou. break or jar of any kind, the attention of the audience oelng en gaged from first to last. On tbe family nights especlul care is taken that nothing shall occur either on or off the stage to offend the most fas tidious, and every effort is made to make the entertainments attractive. On Saturday there will bo a family matinee on the same plan as the Friday night performance. At the Mtsecm, Ninth and Arch streets, the new comedy of Cle-Cle will be represented this evening. At the Assembly Buildixo the two-headed girl will be on exhibition this afternoon and evening. t'lTf 1TB MS. 'I was A3 Weak as a Baby," observed ene of the young; lady employes at Macy's dry goods store, "when I commenced taking Plantation Bitters; and now I am on my feet from morning till night, without ever feeling over fatigued." This remark was made "about six months ago to a pale, ema ciated girl who was making some purchases at Macj's. "The hint was taken," says the young woman in a letter to the proprietors; "I began taking your Bitters the next day, and am happy to tell you that they have completely restored my health, strength, and cheerfulness." Burnett's Kalliston The best cosmetic. Interesting to Ladies. "Having tried some seven or eight different sewing machines, and not being very well pleased with any of them, I at last tried the Qrover A Baker machine, and finding It adapted to all kinds of family sewing and equally as much bo for vest making, It giving entire satisfac tion for all such work, I can and do give it the praise above all other sewing machines. "Mas. s. 13. Sparks, 'Camden, N. J." Mr. William W. Cassidy, the Jeweller at No. 8 South Second street, has one of the largest and most attractive stocks of all kinds of Jewelry and Silver ware In the city. lie has also on hand a Dne assort ment of fine American Western Watches. Tnose who purchase at this store at the present time are certain to get the werth of their money. We pledge our reputation for the fulfilment of what we here declare. In almost every Instance where the Infant la suffering from pain and ex haustlon, relief will be found In fifteen or twenty minutes after Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been administered. Cures dysentery, and diar rhoea, and wind colic. Sure to regulate the bowels. GREEN GUM PLASTERS, The only ok as which effectually will curb Corks and Bunions, are manufactured by O. Kkausb, Apothecary, N. W. cor. Twelfth and Chesnut Streets. . sea Moss Farike from pure Irish Moss, for Blanc Mange, Puddings, Custards, Creams, etc etc. The cheapest, healthiest, and most delicious food In the world. . Bedding, best in the city, lowest price, and gua ranteed, by Albirtson A CO., No. 1436 Cheiuut street. Burnett's Cocqaink A perfect halrjresslng. jTiAiiitu;i. Haman-Chump On Tuesday, February 14th, 1ST1, by the Rev. Dr. Ilenson, Mr, William Hay in, of Philadelphia, to Miss Mary K. Chump, of Provi dence, It. 1. Powell Stuart February 14th, by Rev. William Cathcart, Mr. C'uaklks 0. Powki.l to Alius Chkisvik, youngest daughter of tie lateilr. James Siewaru iis:r. Cummikgs. On the 18th Instant, Frank R. Cum, mikos, sou or Charles H. and Annie I'uiniulngs aged 8 years. Tbe relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his father, Johnson and Morton streets, Uermantown, Friday, llth Instant, at 12 o'clock M. To proceed to Woodlands Cemetery, Carriages will leave B. H. Earley'a, Tenth and ireen streets, at 11 o'clock, aud the depot at tier niantpwn on arrival of 12 o'clock train. Fricea. On the 14th Instant, Charlotte, daugh ter of Rachel and the late lieury Kricka. The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi dence of her mother, No, 14U North Seventeenth Street, on Saturday morning next, at 11 o'clock. Greuo. Of scarlet fever, on the morning of the 18th lustaut, at N ew Loudon, Chester oouuty, Pa,, in her 83d year, Mart li Gkk;o, wife of the Rav. .Toho C.Gregg, or the Philadelphia Conference at. . Church, late Chaplain United States Army. New Orleans papers please copy. Mavhkw. On the evening or the 14th Instant, AVm. Hknhv T. Mavhkw, agd 8 years. The relatives and friends of the lawny are respect fully invited (0 attend the fuueral, from the reai tleneeof bis mother, No. 810 Market atreet, Cam den, N. J., on Satuiday morning, mu instant, at 10 o'clock. FINANOIAL.. JAY COOKE & CO., PHILADELPHIA, EW YORK and V7A9HIN JTOS. jay cooke, Mcculloch is co LONDON, IJAJV it Kits AND Dealer in Government Securities. Special attention given to the Purchase and S tie of Bonds and Stocks on Commission, at the Board of Brokers In this and other cities. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DHrOSITS, COLLECTIONS MADE ON ALL POINTS. OOLD AND SILVER BOCOHT AND 6 OLD. In connection with oir London House we are now prepared to transact a general FOREIGN EXC1IANUK BUSINESS, Including Purchase and Sale of Sterling Bills, and the issue of Commercial Credits and Travellers' Cir ca ar Letters, available In any part or the world, and arc thus enabled to receive GOLD ON DSPOSIT, and to allow four per cent, interest In currency tbcieon. Having direct telegraphic communication with both our New York and Washington Offices, we can offer superior facilities to our customers. RELIABLE RAILROAD BONDS FOB INVEST MENT. Pamphlets and full information given at our office, 8 8 3mrp No. 114 S. THIRD Street, Phllada. Wilmington and Reading SEVEN PER CENT. BONDS Free of Taxes. We are offering $200,000 of the Second Mortgage Bonds of tkis Company AT 82 AND ACCRUED INTEREST. For the convenience of Investors these Bands are issued in denominations of - $10008, $500, and $100. The money Is required for the purchase of addi tional Rolling Stock and the full equipment of the Road. The road is now finished, and doing a business largely In excess of the anticipations of its officers. The trade offering necessitates a large additional outlay for rolling stock, to afford fall facilities for its prompt transaction, the present rolling stock not being sufficient to accommodate the trade. WI. PAINTER & CO., BANKERS, No. 36 South THIRD Street, 6 6 PHILADELPHIA. SPECIAL NOTICE TO INVESTORS. A Choice Security. We lare now able to supply a limited amount of the Catawissa Railroad Company's 7 PER CENT. CONVEETIBLE MORTGAGE BONDS, FREE OF fcTATB AND UNITED STATES TAX They are issued for the sole purpose of building the extension from MILTON TO WiLUAMSfOKT, a distance of 80 miles, and are secured bit a lien on the entire road tf nearly 100 miles, fully equipped and doing a nourishing business. When It la considered that the entire indebtedness or the company will be less than 116,000 per mile, leaving out their Valuable Coal tronertv of 1300 arret. it will be seen at once what an unusual amount ol Bfcurlty la attached to these bonds, and they there fore mnst commend themselves to the most prudent Investors. An additional advantage Is, that they can be converted, at the option of the holder, after 15 years. Into the Preferred Stock, at par. They are registered Coupon Bonds (a great safe guard), Issued in sums of $500 and IIOOO. Interest payable February and August. Price 82X and accrued interest, leaving a gaod margin lor advance. For further wiormauon, apply to D. C. WHARTON SMITH & CO., No. 121 SOUTH THIRD STREET, 12S8 PHILADELPHIA. A LEGAL in VEST1YIEIMT i Having sold a large portion of the Pennsylvania Railroad General Mort gage Bonds, . The undersigned offer the balance for a limited pe riod at 95 and Interest added in currency. These bonds are the cheapest Investment for Trus tees, Executors, and Administrators. For further particulars, Inquire of ,,. JAY COOKE A CO., ' - ' K. W. CLARK CO., ' W. H. NEWBOLD, SON A AERTSEJf C. A H. ROKIE. , - (glim- DUNN DROTHERG, Kos. 51 and 53 S. THIRD St., Dealers In Mercantile Paper, Collateral Loans, Government Securities, and Ooid. - . . . Draw Bills of Exchange on the Union Bank of London.and Issue travellers' letters of credit through Messrs. liOWLES BROS A. CO., available In all the cities of Europe. , . , , Maka Collections on all point, Execute orders for Bonds and Stocks at Board of Brokers. Allow Interest on Deposits, subject to check at sight. 11 MNANOIAL, riCW 7 30 OOLD LOAN, 8AFE! PROFITABLE t PERMANENT! We offer for Sale at Par, and Accrued Interest, the FIRST MORTGAGE LAND GRAND GOLD BOSDS OF THE KORTOEilS PACIFIC RAILROAD Ca These bonds are secured. f.bv a First Mort gape on the Railroad Itself, Its rolling stocx and ah euulpnjeuta: second, bv a Fir MorUrarn on its en. tire Land Grant, being n ore than Twenty -two mousana Acres 01 ino oeacn mile or Koad. The Bonds re free irom United Statin Tuc-ths Principal and Interest are payable In Gold the Principal at the end IThlrty years, and the Interest emt-snnnaiiy, at trie rate orsfcVKN AND TuKKK KNTHS PER CENT, per annum. ney are issued in aenomi nations or ioo, moo, . joco, fflooo, and tio ooo. The Trustees under the Mortzaire are Messrs. Jav Cooke, of Philadelphia, and J. Edgar Thomson, President of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company. These Northern Paclflo 7-30 Bondi will at all times before maturity, be receivable at Ten per Cent. Premium (or 110) in exchange for the Company's lands at their lowest cash price. In addition to their absolute safety, these Bonda yield an income larger, we believe, than any other first-class security. Persons holding United States can, by concerting them Into Northern Pacifies increase ineir yearly income one intra, ana Btui have a perfectly reliable investment. rersons wishing to exchange stocks or other bonus for these can do so with any of our Agent, who will allow the highest current price for ALL MAR KETABLE SECURITIES. JAY VOUHB Ac CO., Fiscal Agents Northern PaclUu Railroad Co. For sale In Philadelphia by D. C. WHARTON SMITH & CO., No. 181 oouiu inmu ofcreet. GLEBD1NNING, DAVIS x CO., No. 43 S. THIRD Street BOWEN & FOX, No. 13 MBRCH ANTS' EXCHANGE. SEVENTH NATIONAL BANK, N. W. cor. FOURTH and MARKET. T. A. DIDDLE & CO., No. 830 WALNUT Street. WM. TAINTER & CO., No. 36 South THIRD Street. BULL & NORTH, No. 121 South THIRD Street. BARKER BROS & CO., No. 88 South THIRD Street. 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Y. HEBERTON, No. 52 S. THIRD Street. J.MES E. LEWARS & CO., No. 29 & THIRD Street JACOB E. RIDGEWAY, No. 56 S. THIRD Street W. H. SHELMERDISE, No, 10 S. THIRD Street. 1 26 tnwthfs40t w E OFFER FOR SALE, AT PAR THE NEW MASONIC TEMPLE LOAN, Searing 7 310 intereit, Redeemable after five (5) and within twenty-one (21) years. Interest Payable March and Sep tember. Tbe Bonds are registered, and will be issued In Bums to BUlt DE HAVEN & MO., No. 40 South THIRD Street. 11 PHILADELPHIA.' Stocks bought and sold on commission. Gold and Governments bought and sold. Accounts received and Interest allowed, subject ta Sight Drafts. B. K. JAMISON & CO., , SUCCESSORS TO I?. F. ItliLLY &; CO, BANKERS AND DEALERS IN Gold, Silver, and Government Bandi ; At Cloiteajt Market llatea, N. W. Cor. THIRD and CHESNTJT SU Special attention given to COMMISSION ORDERS In New J orfc and Philadelphia Stock Boards, etc etc. Kg 30 rao ix&xmxssorff qiwlimeo, BANKER. . DEP08IT ACCOUNTS RSCEIVKD AND INTER EST AI.UlWkI ON DAIL5f BALANCES. ORDttlta PKOMWLY EXECUTED iron TH1 PURC'UASg AND (SALE Ox All. KEXAABLE b. vviuni!.a. COLLKtrnONH MATtK EVERYWHERE. REAL EtiTATE UOIXATEKAL LOANS NEOO- liATJiu. is a am No. 630 WALNUT St., Phils (U. FOURTH EDITION DOMESTIC ArrAins. Destructive fire in Arkansas. Judgment on Llilitia Vouchers Proceedings of Congress. Tbe Cenlennial at Philadelphia The West Point Investigation. The First Class Szpellad. Missouri and the Indians Etc., lite. Etc.. I2tc. ' lite. FROM THE WMST. Fire In Arkna.as. St. Louis, Feb. 16 A special to the liepubli- can savs a fire at Helena, Ark., yesterday de stroyed nearly a block of business houses. Among the heaviest sufferers are Jacks, Moore & Co., 8traub fc Lehman, T. B. Faulkner, A. C. Chester & Co., G. D. Jauffes fc Co., L. II. Splt- ner, Farsy te Smith, and R. II. Knoblauch. Total loss, $83,000; Insured for 20,000 In the .Etna, Phoenix, and Security Companies. Judgment on fllllltja Vouchers. Memphis, Feb. 16. The Avalanches' LUtle Rock special of yesterday says a resolution was introduced In the House reciting that judg ment to the amount of $16,000 had been obtained on militia vouchers through the wilful negli gence of the Attorney-General directing the Auditor to pay tho same, and instructing the Committee on Impeachment to prefer articles of impeachment. The Supreme Court overruled the demurrer in the case of the Lieutenant-Governor, two justices dissenting. This settles the question. The court ad journed to Friday, at which time th9 trial will proceed on the facts of the case, Immediately after the court adjourned the Chief Justice re signed and the Governor accepted hi) resig nation. Indian Affairs. St. Louis, Feb. 16 The lower house of the Legislature has passed a concurrent resolution with reference to civilized Indian inhabitants of the territory west of Missouri and Arkansas, and instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to secure, if possi ble, tbe enactment of such laws as will open said territory to free occupation and settlement of citizens of the United States, and the esta blishment of a stable govercment, opposing tho recognition of tbe pretended confederate gov ernment agreed by the several tribes who in habited the territory in December last. FROM JVEW. JERS K Y. IMnrrla Canal Company LricUlatlve Proceed- to mm. Tkenton, N. J., Feb. 16. A bill to enable the Morris Canal Company to leaee their canal and franchises has passed both houses. A bill'for the safety of railway trains was introduied in the House, to forbid the passage of any oil train through a tunnel or over any bridge while a passenger train is passing. A bill was also In troduced in the House exempting mortgages on personal property from taxation. FROM WASIIIJVGTOjY. The West Point Caao-Tne First Class Ex celled- , Special Despatch to The Kvening Telegraph, Washington, Feb. 16. The Military Com niittee'8 West Point report was the first thlog lu order to-day, ana atter a sharp skirmishing debate General Cutler's amendment to screen the first class was voted down by a large majo rity, and the committee's report adopted by 115 to W, v Men expels tne tirst class, and requires all others Implicated to be tried by court martial. They also adopted an amendment directing tne secretary oi war to inquire into the conduct oi tne omcers, ana ir implicated in anv manner the said officers to be dismissed. TJie Senate has been engaged all day In dis cussing the question of JacreaslBC the Salaries of United Stales Judge. It meets with strong opposition, but the impres sion is that it win nnaijy get tnrougu. Safety of Ocean Passengers. Tbe House is now engaged in considering the bill to secure the lives of passengers on board steamships. C 0 X G 11 S S. FOKTY.FI RSr TEHM - THIRD. SESSION, Senate. - Washington, Feb. J6 Mr, Pool submitted varl- ous amdavits from citizens of North Carolina, to verify th4 signatures to a remonstrance recently presented bv tiliu, against the removal of the disa bilities of Senator-elect Vance and Representative elect Waddtll, of that State. The affidavits set forth that the lignatures were made by a person deputed for the purpose at a publlo meeting, each tf tbe signers coming np in person aud requesting bis name to be put down. This explained why ther were In the same handwrltiBg. On Mr. Pool's motion, the affidavits and remon strance were referred to tke appropriate com mittee. Mr. Cameron, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported back the House bill to prevent cruelty to animals while In transit, etc., and asked Its present consideration. Mr. cole objected, In order that appropriation bills should not be further delayed. Mr. Nye, 'from Committee on Naval Affair, re ported back the bill for the relief or certain con tractors for the construction of vessels of war and steam machinery, with the veto message of the Pre sident returning the bill wltb his objections. The question bt iug, Shall the bill pass notwith standing tne objections of tho Presldeut? ihejeasand nays were called in accordance with the constitutional requirement, and resulted yeas, 8 (ion and Baulsbury); nays, 61. Mr. Nye tbea reported Irom the same committee a bill similar to the one just disposed of, except that the clause in the former objectionable to tbe Presi dent was omitted, aud a requirement that claims shall be preferred within twelve months, lie asked unanimous consent lor the presuut consideration of the bli', but Mr. Wllsou objected Mr. Thayer offered a resolution instructing the JudicUry Committee to inquire and report as to the rluht of the Treasury Department to reiatn all coin rUHUou for services rendered for tho United States ty the Union paoltiu iuliroad and its brauchea, to apply on the Interest of the bond issued by the I nlted States and In the conHruotion of said road. Mr Trumbull, chairman, said the Judiciary Com mittee had been considering the question for some time on a similar resolution ol Senator Howard, and thoufrut the question entirely diutinut from that embraced In thn former resolution. The resolution was then agreed to without ob jection. ",, . ... . Mr Cameron called up the House bill for a cen tennial uelebrutlon at Philadelphia iu 1870. He said but a few minutes remained ol the morning hour, ha would iuaka no remarks upon the bill, it was well understood and he apprehended no opposition. At the request of several benalors, the bill was road at length. Messrs. Coukling and Uoremau called for the read'ug of particular portions, thus occupying tbe remainder of the moruiug hour, at the expiration of which the I.rtsiatrve Approprt tlon bill remo up as the irpaUrr order of business. Mr. Scott appealed to Mr. Cole, crnrtrman of thw committee having charge of the latter bill, to allow a vote to be taken upon the Phrfaoeirmia celebra tion. Prompt act'on upon it, he said, win necessary, so that the Pennsylvania legislature- might be ap plied to before its adjournment to-authorise the erection of ultbl buildings. Mr. Cole dec'ined to yl'id,;in view of tbe delay which had already occurred npon the appropriation bum snd the jiear approach of the day of aJJourn mntv The legislative Appropriation bill was then pro reeded with, the question being upon an amendment propose by the Judiciary Uommittoe to Increase Uif salarb-a of United States District Judges. Mr. Ubnkling said tbe amendment was designed to do away with the present wcll-dlgested gradu ating scale of compensation for district judges and to pay them all alike, ?ooo perannara,; the aggre gate or Increased expense amounting to IRt.soo. He argued that the present discrimination should be adhered to because the Judicial lsoora and expenses of living of some of the Judge far exceeded those of others, while this proposition was to provide as well for those who needed no Increase as for those who did. Fiona ol TlenrraentatlTe. On motion of Mr. Msynard, it was ordered that on arid after Saturday next the House shall meet at 11 o'clock. The Hons then proceeded to the conslderatloa of the report of the Military Committee on tne West Point Academy troubles. Mr. Stevenson, of Ohio, intimated his apprehen sion lest action on the subject would he a precedent, and that the House would bave a West Point cane very session.. Jle bad no objection to the resolu tion autnomwg tne restoration or the tnree cadets oi the fourth class, but he was opposed to ths second resolution, ordering the expulsion of some cadets of the ftrst class, aud the trial by court-martial of the rest, and he believed that In adopting such a resolution the House would be transcending li n inrifiu cuoD. Mr. Johnson argued in support of tho additional resolution offered by himself ordering a court of inquiry into tbe conduct of the officers of the Aca demy, lie charged that as against one of the ex pelled cadets, Karnes, whom he himself bad nomi nated to the Academy, they had evinced malignity anu nnie, ann oeen guilty oi lamenoon. and that the dropping of Barnes from the rolls after the Shaw examination was the mogn villainous portion of the whole transaction. He referred to leneral Tptou'S intimation as to the ease which Barnes could be got rid of, and said that bis (Mr. Johnson's) district had been wounded In Its dignity by the action of (lene ral Upton, who was not fit to occupy a position aa pedagogue in a district school. He declared that the record made up against Barnes, after a false snd spurious examination, was as false as hell as false as the malignant heart of the scoundrel who made iu Mr. Niblack, eulogized the character of General Pitcher, the Superintendent of the Military Aca demy, and said that, as a brave and gallant officer, as a man ef discriminating judgment and of a high Ben se of justice in all the relations, of life. General Pitcher had no superior In the army. He appre ciated the delinquencies of the three cadets of the fourth class. They had been guilty of a grave viola tion of discipline, but that fact afforded no mitiga tion or legal justification for the conduct of the first class. But taking it altogether, he was disposed to treat the whole transaction as one of those excep tional and impulsive affairs that arise occasionally in all institutions of learning. He would vote for the tirst resolution, to restore the cadets of the fourth class, but he would vote against the second resolu tion. He asked to have printed in the Glob aa part of his remarks the version of the affairs as given br the first class, and published in the New York papers, and sent to tbe Clerk's desk and had read a letter to himself from General Pitcher, invoking bis (Niblack's) assistance to protect him from undeserved condemnation, and from partisan malevolence, intimating that the sub-committee which made the investigation, did so with strong prejudices- that tbelr sittings did not exceed eight hours; and that although be had earnestly entreated them to ex amine and investigate everything relating to the discipline of the Academy, thev bad examined but four cadets. General Pitcher further says: "I have cafrled a burden In the effort to harmonize the social relations between the colored cadet and his companions which no one else in the land has at tempted. "That effort will "prove one of magnitude to any one wno attempts iu it win oe realized in Washing ton, where honorable members are in such close relations as those under which the cadets live." Mr. Coburn. after commenting unon the facta In the case, expressed the Idea that the three cadets of tbe fourth class should be punished slightly, that. iiie cnueiB oi iuo nrst ciass Biiouia oe punisnea more severely, ana mat tne omcers or tne Academy should he visited with the severest renrehension. mr. ouanKs, oi muiana, uesireu tne people oi nis .State to be represented in a protest against the West Point School. That school ought to be wiped out, aed Its interest spread among the several States instead of beiDg converted lnt- a "school for scan dal" which had oif graced the nation. The discussion was continued by Mr. Packard, of Indiana, and Mr. Houghton In support of the resolu tions, and by Mr. Dyer against it. Mr. Stoughton commented npon Mr. Slocnm's remarks the other day as to the government of President Grant. He characterized It as a covert attack upon the President which was not quite fair or chlvalric, or worthy of the high character of Mr. S locum. He asserted that that gentleman's assump tions wsre not supported by a single particle of evidence, as It appeared from the evidence that during the four years that Cadet Grant had been in the Academy he had only written four times to his father to procure the remission of four sentences of his classmates. Mr. Banks signified his idea that it was not the business of the House to undertake the regulation of affairs at tbe Academy. He was in favor of the restoration of the three cadets of the fourth class and of sending back the case of the first class to the officers of the Institution, with Instructions to in vestigate, and if in the judgment of the House the result arrived at was not correct tne House could then revise It. Mr. Logan differed entirely with the view of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Brooks) in re ference to the power of Congress over the Military Academy, and he argued In favor sf the resolutions reported by the commitee. The hour allowed for tbe discussion having closed, Mr. Garfield moved to reconsider the vote order ing the ins in question, so that be might have an op portunity of addresxtug the Rouse, out tbe motion aB rejected,. and the House proceeded to vote on the resolutions and amendments. The first vote was taken on the amendment offered by Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, to substitute for the second resolution of the committee directing the expulsion of the ringleaders of the first class and the court-martialliug of the rest, a resolution depriving the first class In graduation of the cus ternary furlough. The amendment was rejected yeas, T; nays, The next votn was on Mr. Johnson's amendment aa tn additional resolution directing the court of Inquiry on the conduct of tho oitloeraof the Aca demy.' The resolution was agreed to without the yens and nays, the vote on; division being 89 to 42. - Tbe llrst resolution of the committee, directing the restoration of Cadets Balrd, Barnes, and Fllcklbger. was agreed to without a division. The next vote was on tbe second resolution of the committeee, directing the dismissal of the leaders and ina igators of the first class, and the conrt-mar-tlailipg of the others. ,, . Mr. Parns worth moved to lay on the table this re solution, and the additional resolution offered by Mr. Johnson. Negatived. Yeas, 83; nays, 10. The second resolution was theu agreed fx yeas 113, nays 8. - , The House then, at half-past 8, proceeded to the consideration of the bill reported by Mr. Oongar, from the Committee on Commerce, to provide for the better security of life on board of vessels pro pelled in whole or in part by steam. The bill contains, seventy-one sections, covering lilty-three printed pages. It establishes regulations to be observed by the btearaers to guard agaiust loss or danger from lire, leaking, explosions, or other accidents. .. ... - . Italtlinoro Produce Afar kot. BlLTIMOKK, Feb. id. Cotton quiet; middling up lands, 1416c , low middling, UVU'.'c. Flour fairly acuve but weaker; Howard Street superfine, ift 6U(6;do. extra, 0iTid0; do. family, fiio9; City Mills superfine, $03,T-75; do. extra, T.43 do. family, f fe411; Western supertlne, t-vao&H; do. extra, S 6o,7 IS ; do. family, 70i;8 d). Wheat, better feeliDg In market, but not quotablv higher; choice white, 12(0,210; fair to prime, l-6( ;l i0; prime to choice red, fimssiu; fair to goo4.li (aVfel); common, l-4.Vl-w; Ohio and Indiana, ff0 (al'fcU; Pennsylvania, fl-6D31-60. Corn white Southern dull at 66c. ; yellow bouthern arm at. 81c. Outs firm at 58c. Mess Pork firm at Bacon C rm ; shoulders at ll))tf c ; rib sides at lie ; clear rib at 1X0; Hams, sugar-cured, lTlSc Lard Dim at 13;ic. Whisky quiet at 9au. Row York Proaue Narkot. Nbw iobk. Feb. 10. Cotton dull; sales 10W) bales uplands at ia;,'o. : Orleaus, lSo. Flour dull aud diocplua: sales WW) barrels Slate at 6-1.$ 7-)!0- Ohio at 16 wviT-BO; Western at ftt-lMTTfi; Southern at l(J WK4 78- Wheat steady ; sale bi Ooo bushel new spring at $l tokl-6o; winter red aud amber Western, li-fafcalHO: white Michigan ai Corn nuief sales ST.imjo bushels new mixed Western at Mc OatSihrm; sales W.txii) bushel Western at 67(4700. rseef unchanged. Pom dull ; near meus, tn 76: old, in; prime, i foa0. Lard quiet; steam, lX l-.'.c ; kUtle, UAutl.c. Whlnky quiet at FIFTH EDITION BOBBINS DIVORCE CASE. Verdict for the Respondent. (M It H. RO BBINH.) Latest Cable Quotations. Etc., Etc.. Etc.. Etc., KM. At 8 o'clock the jury came Into Court and rendered a verdict for tbe respondent. At the request of libelant's counsel, the Jury was polled, and each man pronounced the ver dict. Neither ef the parties was present at ths time, but counsel on each side-attended. Judge Pelrce warmly thanked the Jurors for the faithful attention they had given the case, and discharged them from farther attendance. FROM EUROPE. Oneea Isabella at Nice. London. Feb. 16. The Queen of Spain has. arrived at Nice on her journey from Florence to Modena. It is asserted that Francisco d'Assls husband of the ex Queen Isabella, has offered to swear allegiance to King Amadous. This frloralaa'a Qnotadoss. London, Feb. is-11-so p. M. Consols a tor both money and account; American securities firmer. Bonds of 1362, SIX; of 1S05. old, 90 x ; of 186T, 89S ; l0-4s, 67?. Stocks quiet; Erie, IS ; Illi nois Central, 109 ; Atlantic .and Great Western. Fbanifort, Feu. 16. Bonds, 95?. Liverpool, Feb. 1 ll-ao A. M. Breadstuff quiet. EiLivkrpool, Feb. 10 11-80 A. M. Cotton opened dull.with a downward tendency; middling uplands, 7a7id. : Orleans, T7d. Sales to-day estimate at 10,000 bales. The unofficial report states that the cotton market is flat, middling upland, 7xd. ; Orleans, 7'd. Sales of cotton at sea, nearly due from Mobllo, at Td. for middlings FROM JVEW YORK. Report from Tai.Gsmmliilsiar Wells. Albany, Feb. Hi. Tax Commissioner Wella report was submitted to the Legislature to-day. lie shows in many ways and by numerous cases tbe following: First. That State ormunlclpal taxation Is now in all States unsystematic, needlessly interfer ing with industry, nbcertaln of collection, in many cases oppressive, aud often, particularly in New York Slate, so burdensome as to drive away capital and make many industrial . enter prises impossible. . Second. That among the chief causes for these vices in the system of State Uxatloa is tbe at tempt made to subject personal property of ' every kind to taxation. Third. The attempt to tax personal property has every wbeie failed because of evasions of capital; that it has therefore been a form of taxation not injurious to Industry where it was actually levied, but partial, and thus unjust in its bearing, because it could not be collected fairly and generally. Fourth. lie exhibits different and contrary de cisions of courts in different States concerning the place where personal estate may rightly be tazed, showing au astonishing degree of coj fu sion. Fifth. lie shows the praotlce of other countries Great Britain, France, Prus sia, and Holland of not attempting to tax personal estate, and exhibits the Important re sults of such exemption in favor of the indus tries of such countries against our own, show ing, for instance, that the mere State and city taxes of New York discriminate against the VmiKltno an1 "tiiiftt horo rt a atanmuhln flaaf fatal degree. Our State , and local taxes would be 327-100 per cent. on its whole property or accessible capital, while If the company were English It would pay no local taxes on its property, but only a tax on ' the rental value of its oillces, thus, - without counting at all the taxes of our general Govern- -ment, onr local systems of taxation, and that fatally burden industry, the commissioner STlfTfrpfct lorn nnl llnA AAfta. t rn -ir s. .t,A n.nnL 6ions they recommend for securing personal property. The first of the provides that the capital stock and property of any corporation of this State organized as trust com pany, ferry, plank road, or turnpike company, savings bank, fire or marine insurance compa nies, or banking company to receive deposits or make loans, and the shares in sncb banks and all foreign insurance companies doing business in the State shall be taxed as at present, and every private banker shall be taxed on his capi tal empioyea, ana in no less sum than one-quarter of his average deposits that no other person al property shall be taxed; all lands shall be assessed at one-half of their value, and all buildidgs at their full value. . The second outline code provides that com panies named In the previous code shall be taxed as heretofore, except that such companies may deduct from the total of tbelr capital the assessed value of their real estate. Occupiers of real estate as owners or tenants, and. po( aa lodgers, are to be assessed a sum equal to the: as eeeefl rental value of the premises, this same to be added to their personal assessment, and the tax on it to be collected la tbe same manner as other personal taxes, but no other personal property &ball be taxed. - The New Hamburg Accident. New ITambcko, Feb. 16. Polk, the diver, has just come from a descent at tbe wreck, lie was out of sight fifteen minutes, and then brought up tbe engineer's cushion. He thinks he saw part of a body Imbedded in a pile of rubbish. He tnjs the cushion was burled tour feet deep in mud, and that be sank in mud to bis waist. He will make another descent this afternoon. New Freight Charges of the Readin Bailhoad Company. This company has issued a circular, taking effect to-day, which announces new rates of freight and tolls on coal until fur ther notice. Tbey are as follows to the prlnci- , pnl points, and proportionally to those interme diate: rbMO- MotiHt ' 4-AVI .Valiwi. . - (JioLt. v" ''" tU'i. Haoett. To Ilithniond, for . shipment. ....... H 20 tfl5 tl 08 tl 07 $ 1-00 To Richmond retail . yards To Philadelphia... 4 8() - in 417 4 IU 4 ft) 4 a id 4 17 4 10 To Norribtoau or pridgepert o To Fliojnixvllle.... 3 17 To Pottetown.'. S 73 To Reading....... 2 07 Ta Port Clinton. . . "ll 3 r,o 3 13 3H7 a 03 3 3 05 M 00 lin 7'J 3 -43 8 35 3 01 2 97 a 59 11U 78 2 53 1-87. 71 The New C'okoneh - J. G. L. Brown, Esq., bos received his comml-niou as Coroner of the city of Philadelphia. This moruiug be appeared be tore the ltecurdcr of Deeds, and was sworn inlo oflice. Mr. Rrown has retained Mr. John Sees as deputv and Dr. Sbaplclh as physician. FOR SAlb. ELEGANT STOflE FiXTUBES,. With Karble Couriers, Large Fire-proof, Desk Letter lTi"i etc., Will be sold cheap far good trade. No. 634 CHSSNUT ITKBKV, I'NUtH TilE UOJ TIN K NT A L. It 18 U
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