THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1871.
PABlHQrPPJtiEBI8,
A"""w P''" r.ir O u R. Itarawall
"wtaVltair. Wheloealo
We are kjn called upon to record the adroit
nets oi i forger, who skilfully hoodwinked a
)e firm in this city, and but for a doubt
wLich very opportunely crossed the mind of
one of the prospective victims, would hare
unquestionably mulcted other firms In like man
ner. On W ednesday last, a gentleman, prepos
eealnjE In appearance, fuuH)e lii bis dss, la
the neighborhood of thirty years of age, called
at the eetablifhrnent of Messrs. Joel J.
Uaily & Co., No. 28 North Third street, who
are dealers In hosiery, notions, and fancy goods.
He Rave his name as K. Barnwell Kbett, and
that he had Just arrived from South Carolina,
where be resided, to purchase goods for toe firm
of hlote, Webb & Co. He Intimated that he had
travelled far In search of such as he wanted.and
had concluded that be could at no place meet
with better bargains than in Philadelphia. To
Philadelphia then be came, and that moment
foutid blm in Bally t Co. s store. He made a
careful examination of the stock, with the eye
cf a connoisseur, and then retired, saying: ' I
will call to-morrow."
On Thursday, at 2 P. M , he fulfilled his pro
mise, and selected about 400 worth of goods.
He walked to the rear of the store, where stood
a small desk, and while uoder the protease of
writing he cunningly abstracted a sheet of piper
with tbe firm's heading trom one of the pigeon
holes. He then turned around, saying, "Make
out my bill. I will call and settle next day "
From Bally & Co.'s be went to the establish
ment of William G. Spencer & Co., dealers in
hosiery and fancy goods, doing business on
Cb-isnut street, below (Seventh, and there pur
chased goods to the amount of 400, and said
that he would call and settle. That afternoon
Messrs. Bpencer fe Co. received the following
order, which was brought by a porter:
Office of Joel J. iun.r & Co., No. 88 North
TUIKD STREKT. PHIt.ADRI.PHU, Feb. IT, 171.
Ttssrs. W. u. Spencer Si Oo.-Oentlcroen : Pie we
send us goods bongtit yesterrtiy for Messrs. 8lote,
Webb At Co., of Charleston, 8. C, an1 charge s ne
tons. Mr. Ithett was obliged to leave town this
mornlnp, and requested n to Inclose your goods In
our shipment. Kespectf uiiy.
JOKL J. BATXY CO.
Per H. L.
When one of the firm received this note, a
shade of suspicion crossed his mind. He asked'
the porter, "Are you employed oy Mr. lUllyi"
"No," said the porter. "We will not deliver
the goods now;" and with this answer the porter
left. Upon sending word to Baily fc Co , the
Messrs. Bpencer discovered the order to have
been forged on the sheet of paper that had first
been stolen from the office of the Third street
firm.
The same individual, baffled at this point, then
went to A. J. Bartholomew, on North Lihih
street, and purchased t3'J0 worth of kid gloves,
and said be would call "next day" and pay for
them. Instead of calling, he sent by his porter
a check on the Union Banking Company, signed
by J. J. Baily & Co., with a nolo similar to
that which had been sent to the firm of Spencer
A. Co., that Is, saying that be was obliged to
leave the city, and that Baily fc C. would re
ceive the goods for Messrs Slote, Webb te Co.,
and Include them In their shipment.
This time the forgery was successful, and Mr.
Bartholomew delivered the goods. To bis dis
may he discovered that the signatures to both
the note and the check were forged. Mr. Bar
tholomew Is confident he can identify the forger,
while the goods which he was so adroitly
swindled out of are well described, and thus
their Identification will be easy.
Upon proceed ire to the Continental Hotel the
parties concerned discovered that the bona-Jide
Mr. Kbett of South Carolina was stopping there,
and was living in entire innocence of the
thouebt that a rascal was, under bis name, per
petrating villaiuies in this city;
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Aaaaal OTeetla at tbe illh Mchaal Yesterday.
The annual meeting of the Teachers' Institute
was held Yesterday afternoon in the lecture'
room of the Central High School. J. Morton
Thomas presided.
The Committee on Library and Publication re
ported that since the last annual meeting over 1200
copies of the report of the proceedings of the insti
tute for the year I8G9 have been distributed.
Tbe Committee on Trust and Keller reported that
at the commen -cnient or the year they found to the
credit of the fund, as reported at the last annual
meeting, fzGOO 6-20 United States coupon bonds, and
t isoo fi-2U registered bonds. Tbe total receipts were
f ?(t6-9. They have expended for the purchase of
1100 City s, dated July, 1970, 1100-M,; and $100 do.,
January, 1671. 1 100. Total expenditure, -ao-63,
1 avlng a balance In cash, S4-7T. On Mutual United
prates 6-90 bonds to the amount or ISOuO ; City 6s,
new, free of tax, lioo. Total, t )20t.
The special committee appointed at an adjourned
meeting of the Institute for the consideration of the
teachers' salaries and the proposal of a p'an for
raising the same, presented a report, setting forth
that before the committee had time to properly con
sider the Important subject auorultted to their care,
a joint meeting of the Committee on Eatl mites or
the Hoard of Publication and the committees of both
. branches of Councils on Hchools, had resulted In the
adoption of a resolution bv which, with the excep
tion of professors In tbe Boys' High School, It was
recommended that Councils increase the salaries of
all teachers In the pu'iilc schools ten per ce-jt.
The committee tnerefore felt that any further
action with reference to the accomplishment of the
objecs of their appointment at the present time
would be useless, and they therefore recommended,
as the best effort which they could make with refer
ence to an increase of salaries, to urge and endeivor
to secure the adoption of the resolution proposed by
fhe Joint action of the committee of Councils, and
tbe estimating committees of the Board of Public
Education.
Tbe report closes with the following resolu
tion: Ktolvtd, That tte members of the Institute will
nse their united exertions to secure the passage of
the resolution of the Committees of Councils uson
Schools, proposing to Increase tne salaries of teach
ers 10 per cent
Hautlotd, That the principal of tbe male grammar
school In each section be requested to call a meeting
of the teachers In the section for the purpose of ap
pointing a committee to wait upon each member of
Council within one week after their appointment for
th purpose or an Increase or salaries. The follow
ing persons were then elected oillcers for th enan
lDft)ear: -
For Pref.Hent,J. Morton Thomas; Vice-President,
Charles A. Singer : Secretary, Frederick F. Christine;
Corresponding Secretary, Marmaduke Watson;
Treasurer, I). Wexley Bartlne.
Business Committee (Representative of Boys' High
grhool) Ueorce Stuart.
Representative of Girls' Normal School George
W. Fetter.
Representative or Boys' Grammar School James
e. Hlckel.
Kepresentatlve of Girls' Grammar Schools -R. E.
C. Harks.
Kepresentatlve of Consolidated Schools J.
Kniery Bjrsm.
PrUchreueDlUTe f 8econ,ar Schools-Josephine
Kepresentatlve of Primary Schools Kate Morris.
Committee on Library aud Publications Lvdia A.
Klrby, Joseph F. Slckel, Ed ward Gideon.
Committee on Trust and Rslier Fund George IL
fctout, Andrew T. Morrison.
Dwillino-uoube Entehed. At an early
hour yesterday morning the residence of John
Zeb, No. 1413 North Eighth straet, was entered
by thieves from tbe rear. On tbe premises
wss a dog, which gave tbe robbers considerable
annoyance, and, fearful that the canine would,
by Its constant barking, arouse the Inmates, tbe
robbers came to tne conclusion to out It out of
the way. Tbey therefore cut tbe throat of tbe
t a i j. i i
animai, ana turew its ooaj into tne cesspool
Ibey then entered tbe premises. To prevent
surprise, tuey iaeteneu ail tne uoors leading to
tbe upper Boors, and, passing Into tbe parlor,
tbey espied a safe in one corner of the room.
lo their utter aetonUbment, tbe door of the
same was found open, and an examination re
vested tbe fact tbat it contained notblog. As
the safe had oulv arrived a dav or two before.
It Is suspicloned that the robbers knew tbat fact,
sua expectea mat n would contain some vaiu
ables. As tbelr hopts were blasted, they left
without carrying off any property, and, as a
mailer of revenue, they locked the door of tbe
safe and removed tbe key.
RofibEBY Last night
tbe wli&leaile lln
uor
boufe of J. r
Stockditle ,V Co., No 331 Wal
nut
tf ii ( iric Wit. in- l . ...,-
quantity b! wine.
THE COAL TRADE.
The BlarMac Cp of theTrwdo for the Preaeat
Umm Ktaaiie ( Follaw-A Free fiaac Be
tweea ike Kalfa4 aa tho fjalaa The -rails
(Jaat&tlaaa, Kie
The all-Important question of who are the
parties who are to rule tbe coal trade in to. 1
lUtnre IB now iiruuut luitiui ucunn
tbofe Interested, and a speedy answer is in pro
cess of being worked out. The result is being
anxiously waited for.
J be unreasonable nna outrageous manage
ment of tbe Miners' Union bas at length brought
matters to a crisis, and decided action Is now
being taken to put a stop to unjust demands in
the luiure.
A meetine of prominent representatives of tbe
Wyoming. Lebigh, and Schuylkill operators, of
tbe Lehigh aud Schuylkill iron manufacturers,
and of all tbe promiuect carrying companies.
was held during tbe week in JNew York, at the
office of tbe Delaware and Lackawanna Company.
A pollcv was there Inaugurated and since partly
carried out, which will be severely felt by the
miners. 1 his policy, we believe, is to be aided
bv all tbe parties represented at the meeting.
Tbe companies are now heartily tired of the un
ending strife between themselves and the union,
of tbe numerous strikes, the nnjust demands,
snd tbe general Idiotic method of government
in vogue In the union, ana nave now tatten tne
law into tbelr own hands. Buch a course was
threatened some time aeo, but the miners would
not take warning.
ine policy inaugurated was mat oi raising
tbe lolls of tbe carrying companies to such a
high figure that no business can possibly be done
except with those who must have coat at any
price. Tbe end aimed at is the total annihila
tion of tbe union. Tbe Reading Road bas accord
ingly issued a new list doubling the former rates,
and tne Lnign aiuy ana Lieoign ana casque
bnnna companies have given notice of new rates
w hich w ill be nearly triple. The other compa
nies have not been beard from, yet but they pro
bably will be shortly.
Under these circumstances, tbe proposed re
sumption ordered by tbe General Couacil of the
W. B. A. is of no effect. The operators who
would not consent to co-operate with each
otber, thinking tbat when all others were doing
nothing tbey might then hive a small chance,
are thus compelled to remain idle and help the
general end. '
The iron men are supposed to have given their
consent and co-ooeration to the plan, they being
about ready to stop anyhow on account of the
state of their trade. At nil events it is a ques
tion whether they would not get more advantage
from a short total stoppage now, resulting in a
more regular supply of fuel In the future.
Tbe action of tbe companies is greatly to be
commended, though it is open to some objec
tions. Tbe end sought is so desirable that every
one should be willing to make some sacrifices,
especially ns there are such good prospects of
success. There was never so good a chance for
combination on the part of those opposed to the
union for the purpose of its dismemberment, as
at prefect Tbe plan, if steadily held to, will
certainly accomplish Its overthrow. It Is better
to suffer for a short season in order that we may
have better things in the end.
The immediate effect of tbe higher tolls will
be to materially advance the prices at the porta.
But it is thought that there need be no coal
famine. Tbe supply on hand at this port Is
small, It is true, but it is thought that enough
can be bad either of our regular Bchuyikiil
coal already mined, or of softer varieties from
other regions, to weather through the time
necessary. The supply in the yards in Phila
delphia will probably last the retail trade until
about tbe middle of March.
One objection to tbe plan is that the compa
nies may take advantage of the high prices
which the high tolls will produce and retain a
higher rate than they should after the necessity
no more exists, making the burden to be felt by
the consumer. But even if this were so, the
public would rather be swindled by a corpora
tion not governed by Ignorant men, as the anion
Is, which latter organisation would do the same
thing if possible.
A total stoppage now on the part of the ope
rator&lis after all tbe quickest way to a resump
tion, and therefore it meets with general appro
bation. Concession on ootn sides has been urged
and tried, but on account of unfair advantages
taken it has not been successful The time has
come for more severe measures.
As was to be expected, there have been nume
rous petitions started by tbe miners for the pur-
fose of belBg presented to the Legislature, ask
ng for a eurUilrocnt of the franchises of tbe
railroad companies, ine rresident ot the union
has himself been in HarrUburg looking after the
matter. The miners by means of cards in the
newspapers are appealing to philanthropists to
aid the cause of tbe workingmen. They should
remember tbat philanthropists have interests of
tbelr own to consider, and are as much inte
rested In a fair state of the coal trade as any-,
body.
Uur aespatencs in another comma from tne
coal region shows how the DODnlar feelinir U
sroln&r against the Union. 1 his Is bat a straw to
show which war the wind blows.
Tbe following U a synopsis of the trade for
tbe week from tke PotUvllle Miners' Journal of
to-day:
"The enantity sent by rail for the week was
10,141 tons, against 63,r9o tons for the corresponding
week last year. Tbe whole supply for the week was
137,636 tons, against 175,081 for tbe corresponding
week last year, in tne supply oi aniiiricue so far
this year we are behind that or last yer 671,00
tons, and Ust year at the same period we were
176,000 ahead or tne previous year, making a dlffe
reuce of 747,ooo tons so far this year. .fit
"The bituminous trade Is a little ahead ofUsi.
years' snppiy to aaie.
'M ne iraue buuib up lur me nee it aa iouows :
lh?0.
1871.
TWO.
An h'tvli.
H.
88,930
TOTAL. I WIKC
TOTU
Deo.
P A. R. K....
4lfl.Ktl
MAM'
47S.7tl,
10.U1
i! m d ba,4'
B4J74 4 I Sii
Boh. Oaaal. . .
UV1 K.H.O.
UV R K Ntb
U Ouul
U N. K. B
Bcr'ion Mb
1,551
i 17
1,KI
S3.I16 dHl.tvtS
ll,1
19.7SH
infi.W
176,774,
7Asrm
100,11.4 '
167,110 d !.
176.774
do
P.Onf.HJo.f
SH.616
... 7S.S56
AiOl d7,4i3
p. A H.:1...'
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do. o.W
do. ) 8-1
6tf.no
16.4
&I.57H
S.S02
134
4.31.1
m
87
li.721 d 83,r,8l
Id 1S.4-KI
WiotntncISb.
Bhaiaokia....
8.W
SUM
17.SH7
loti.ni 8
TrTorU)D... .
Kic Lick Onl.
I,keo V.tJo.
WilUanutun.
d i.e3
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7,rtS
J 12.071
249
14,i)Si
1.8.1
1.XM
S.UI3
litt.KW
I,6u5,m3 84.6M 1,03J,
I l,tU3,t6
671,175
1 440 4.5IS 24 640
bl.lSH 6,763 &4,y
1,65,W 87.736 l.Ui.Htf
l.lu.ii7
! S.Y2,KH
.113.!
Bitumlnoiu.
Broad Top...
B. A O. K. R
.va
1143
OhM.O.G.
Tt'l.Ukiad
13764'
"The shipments for the week show a falling ou,
compared w lib last year, of 137,863 torn, aud for
tbe year so f ar, 5,s0 tons. We are losing at tus
rate of not lews than l&O.oue tons a week, isaveral
collieries had mada arraniremenu to start In Schuyl
kill county to supply parties that wanted coal, but
the advMbse of i per ton on toils
and truusportatlon, made by the Reading
Kallroad Company came like a clap of thnnder npou
them, and several tbat had started, or proposed to
Jrt ,lav . already or will stop, except
ibieeoriour that bate special contracts to supply
furnac s here ana also a lew on tne line that wui
aouut r it mc uucea price thaa blow out.
"ike rniiautipiiiauMi Company surted one of
tneir conienea, au irupo urlmg the others to
suimlv Coleman's furnaces at l.niABi,n vith t h
larjje size of coal, but they must keep the smaller
sine In tbe chutes, because It cannot be sold at the
present raies oi tuna u mo hub or at Philadelphia.
ju me wjuuuuk ww oneratora pro
posed to stnrt, but the companies
were not prepared to furnish car uual
the business was so arranged that they would be
authorized to put tbeir rolling stock on the road.
In the nisriM'kin reslon several operators sirt,i
but they cannot send any coal with the present rate
of tolls prevailing, which we leant will be continued
nntll the trade is so arrasgdd that it can prog reus
without ai' lurther stoppage or interruption, and
coDsequenily they can only send west and 's-iuth via
Noitbern Central Kallroad. In the Lehigh region
tbe rates of tolls and trxunportatlon have also been
adfsured both by the Ihlgh alley aud Lehigh aud
Ku. i;ucl:anna rcaf , nui as fai" a wo cuu:J lca."a
jtettid but one voliier was Jwvrkhig to supply
a fnrrfee In which tao proprietors are Intereste-l.
mar ' the furnace men in tne Leh!ti art o-ope-ratit'i
with the coal operators an1 transporters nod
also consumers oa the Una of the Kharlkill t.
nnt -ton to the terrible state of affairs that now
ei't in the coal regions; and some of the heaviest
mi ' itractnrers of iron declared that th-? troil t
.. ...rhlow ont their lurLacg and have th-.n
H.i.d for a year before tby would be compelled 1 1
go to tne Incoovenience of stacking np Cual at heavy
fwM to last for a montu or so to unit tha hht
of ignorant leaders of the W.B.A., aid they will do It
too.
nUXTIXG PARK
Maaletpal flealeet mt w 3eneraa tilft
(ebeiiie far Ita Iniprameat.
There is now on foot an effort in which a
great manv people are interested. Hunting
Park is to fe rendered, should no obstacle be
placed in the way, a beautiful resort, iustea l of
being permitted to remain a neglected tract,
dreary in winter and overrun wl h rank growth
in summer. Ibis park Is located on North
IJroad street, about four miles from Chenut
street, and contains a littlo over 43 acres. In
1856 it was generously donated to tbe city of
Philadelphia by several citizens, to be used as
a public park, free of access for a'l the Inhabi
tants, and "for the health and the enjoyment of
tbe people." The ordinance dedicating It to
public nse, and entitling it "lluutlng Park,'
Vas ted July 10, 1856.
At tbat time 4000 were given to improve It,
and this is about all tbat bas been appropri
ated to carry out the aims and lutentlous of tbe
donors.
llanv efforts have been made to mane this
spotlsviting to our people. It is pleasantly
situated. It is at tbe northern terminus of
Broad street, which, in pleasant weather, is
thronged by thousands of promenaders and
riders. Our chief thoroughfare would have a
stronger attraction If at Its terminus it led into
a pleasant park that had been tv-tefully ar
ranged. It is suggested that this park ba Ui I
out in drives, with a circular track where our
horsemen, restrained by tbe law from racing
on Broad street, might put their steeds to the
tept.
There Is to be a concert of action to rejuve
nate this deserted spot, and to make it a iu-
vltine as its generous donors anticipated. The
nark is now. we believe, in tbe hands of the
Board of City Trusts. Ia attending to their
many dntles re ating to the Girard Lstate, tne
trustees have undoubtedly overlooked It.
William F. Smith, tbe representative from Oer-
mantown, bas introduced into the L.ezisi:iture
an act extending tbe powers of tbe rarK com-
r.tc.tiAa o-v n a tg .nthnrlva Ihnm til tulcjk
charge of llnnting Park; and on Thursday last,
in Select council. Mr. ninir onerea a mil ve-t-
inar the care of this park in a commission com-
F osed of Mesers. Charles H. Mnlrhead, Edwin
1. Filler. Theodore Solalznac, Edwin Hopklas,
Thomas Dolan, James D. Wetbam, Edward
Burton, and Beareau Borle, who are pledged to
improve ltwltnout any cost to tne city. .
matter who superintends, the improvement of
this spot should be encouraged.
SLEEPY-HEADS.
A Bald Itabbery that Ouhc la Iiave Beeo
IllHcavrreil.
Waluut street, between Third and Fourth,
must have been deserted by our policemen last
Blent. J. t . istocKdaie v uo. s store, jno. oil.
was entered and robbed of stock to the value of
400. Tbe robbers, under cover of the dark
ness, broke a pane of glas in tbe upper sash of
one f tbe windows, and turned up the catch.
and let tbe sash down. 1 bey then scrambled
Into tbe building, closed tne inside shutters,
lighted the eas, and commenced their work.
Tney emptied ifoou worm or imported cigar
from tbeir bexes, deeming it nonsense to carry
any superfluous weight. They overhauled tbe
deeKS ana drawers, out iouna no casn. a
revolver presented to Mr. 8lockdale when a
collector tbey carried off. It was valued at !5.
With admiraole inclement, irom tne rows ot
bottles of brandy they selected the finest brand.
Among tbe cigars carried off was a lot for which
the owner bad paid vso per thousand.
v bat is strange about the enure proceeding
is that while tbe ro!bers might have escaped
into Harmony court by simply unbolting a rear
door, they departed as they had entered.through
the window, and in the glare ot tbe llut, wbtcii
they bad not extinguished. This shows conclu
sively that no "perlice" were about, or the llirht
In tbe store would have been discovered. Mr.
Stockdale is a member of Common Council. He
looks upon this event as a judgment for not
Having votea lor a metrapoutan ponce Dill.
Th Mobtaiitt of thb City. The number
of deaths in the city for the week ending at
noon to-day was 274, being an increase of 1
over those of last week and a decrease of 60
from tbe corresponding period of lust year.
Of these 139 were adults and 135 minors. 202
were people of tbe United States, and 60 were
foreigners. 11 were people of color. 9 were
from tbe country. Tbe principal causes of death
were: Consumption of the lungs, iS. disease of
tbe heart, la; marasmus, o; old aire, l.i; typhoid
fever, 8; convulsions, 11: Inflammation of the
luces. 27: debility. 14.
'1 be deaths were divided as follows among the
diflerent wards:
Wardt.
Wards.
First...
.... 7 Seventeenth 5
Second.
....10 Eighteenth 14
ThL'd
.... 6 Nineteenth l'J
Fourth...
Fifth
9 Twentieth Si
..17Twenty-flrst 2
. . 5Twenty-second 9
Sixth.
Seventh
..ll'Twcnty-thlrd 9
. . 5 Twenty-fourth 5
Eighth
Ninth.
8 Twenty-Pub 13
Tenth 3 Twenty-sixth 13
Zlu"i k n" il'i, V a
Twelfth... 6 1wenty-eighth i
Kleventh ; 7 I weuty-se ventn ...... lo
Thirteenth 9 Unknown
Fourteenth 9
Fifteenth..
.17
.11
Total.
.274
Sixteenth..
A Pitiable Story. At the West Philadel
phia Uailroad Depot there arrived last night a
yonug woman whose residence 19 in Dal ton, M.
11. bhe was without mouey and friends, aud
the police were obliged to furnish her Witi
quarters for tbe night at the Sixteenth District
btation-nouee. ILis mornlnz she apoeared be
fore bis Honor the Mayor, and made known the
following facts: She was emnloved in a factory
in Dalton, and there formed the acquaintance of
a dashing young clerk in the eitabllshmerrt.
Lnder a promise or marriaze. she accomoanled
blm to New York city. Here they were mado
man and wife, and the day after tbe marriage
sue was aireciea oy ner nusnana to come to
this city, while tie remained there to settle up
bis business. Tbe fact that he had destroyed
tbe marriage certificate convinced her that he
intended to desert her, but she bad no other
alternative than to obey his command to come
to this city, ller Husband, paid her fare and
checked ber baggage here, and now she is
without a home or lrienas.
Places of Amusement Licensed la addi
tion to tbe names of the places of amusement
licenced by the Mayor, published recently in
The Evening telbobafu, we nave the follow
ing:
Morton Hall.
Bates' Show. No 1111 Market street.
Masonic Hall, Manayunk.
Mortimer's Varieties.
Liberty Hall.
McCrosslo's Hall, Washington avenue.
Jacob Valer's Concert Hall.
Union Hall.
Horticultural Hall.
Germanla Central Hall.
Newman's Dancing Academy.
City Guards Hall.
Germanla Literary Association
Stole a Prsn Cart. Yesterday Michael
Devlin was arretted by Policeman Dessluger, of
the Tenth districL noon tbe charge of the lar
ceny of a push cart from a store at Hancock t,
and Girard avenue. Defendant was cna-ea as
faras Germantown avenue and Jefferson street,
ai d there arretted. Tbe nronertv was recov
ered. Michael had a hearing before Alderman
bhoemaker, and was committed for trial.
Dfat T"sfaxt This rnornln? a dead Infant
Vf louud on Hancock street, above Oxford.
uotsE of coimficrioT.
i
Meetlaajwt the C-tael Carnitine Yaatardar.
The Donne of Correction Committee mut res-
tfrday alttirnon. Walter Alilon presiding.
r roia L.iiy boiit'ir Worrell a coin luunlca 'loo
was received, setting forth that troiu the agree
ment matin with the contractor f jr tbe building
of a lloupe of Correction, he wa ot the olntoti
that the rlau "providing lb At par men W shall
t'maeniniUH architect s certificate, upon
monthly etliwalcs and ruination of said work-.
for materials furniciied and work dine. Ie ten
per tent. there)f," contemplates a p iyment at
tbe er d of each month for the materials which
fba!l at that time have tmen delivered npon the
gmunrt. ai d Is not rwtrifted to such toat-rlils
as shall bare been actually used la the oper
tioM of l ulldlne.
That tbe valuation of the work done and ra v-
tetials furuh-bed in any given in nth is not re
stricted by tbe agreement to the actul price
paid by tbe contractor for such materials, but
umy be baed upon their market value at that
UUiC.
btrickland Kneas, Chief Engineer and Sur
veyor, in reply to an inquiry of Mr. Allison,
ciiBiruisn oi tie committee, as to his mode nf
mskiiigo'tinia'eo, says tbat be hi always mide
bis current estimates a comparative valuation
of the work dene, and bas in all cases paid f r
material delivered ou the ground, not always it
inn vaiue. ir inn was not a one, ne savs. all
men with small capital, though perhaps the best
men to carry on the work, would be ruled out
bv rtmtel!(in.
1 he act to estaMisn ana munta'n the H )ue
of Correction agreed on by tbe commission was
then read, and after sundry amendments, the
u.ost Important of wh.ch reuuircs that the com-
lensation of all officers of the hnuse sball be
approved by Coimcii, It was agreed to, and the
eoinniittte adjourned.
Our Centenmai Wuat New Jkksbt Says.
1 be joint resolution and preamble of the New
Jert-ey LegL-lature, which recently passed nun.
con., ettnorini! f hiiiwieipbia as the place I r
holding tbe great centennial anniversary, says:
1. Le if rt&nltrd bt the Sena'e nna unml Av-.fn.blu
of th Statr nf Sub Jrrney, That an 4Xhl'lll'n of pro
oueis of manufactures and art ot the Unite i States,
aiif" of all nations, will le an approprla' mean of
celebrating tbe centenary anniversary of the Ueoaw
rHtlon of lndeneu'tenre: and it Is most suitable and
proper that, the exhibition be held at the city of Pul-
laneipnia, renrmvivania.
g. Ana be u rrtt-a, 'mat me action or mi uinsn
f;f lepresetitatlves of the United Stat4, looking
towards sm h celebration, Is approved and sustained
h tlllS tSlHt",
A na be. u rrtoivea, i nat tne iegisiainre or new
Jeisey wllL at the pr to-r tinm, adopt such measures
as nisy tw ex peoient to provide tor tne aispiay, at
the exhibition, of tne products ot tne state.
Belief roB Fkance The Committee to
Device Means. At tbe meet ng held yesterday
afternoon In tbe Mayor's ottlce to raise subscrip
tions for the Impoverished trench, the Mayor
was authorized to appoint an executive com
mittee to take tbe matter iu chanre. He has
ftJected tbe following gentlemen: H-mry
I-ewis. John Wanamaker. Peter Jacob. Dr. h.
Morwitz, William Masey, Win. J. Horstman,
Waf hit irion J. Jackson. Anthony J. Drexel,
William Gnlauer, C. J. Hoffman. The Mtvor
is chairman of this body. A meeting of tbe
executive committee will tie held this afternoon.
Fins About 8 o'clock this morning a fire
brr ke out In some barrels of rubbish in the cellar
of the residence of Mr. George Kitchle, No. 1331
North Broad street, and burned through the
floor into the dinine-room, destroying furniture
to tbe value of 4800. The firemen were promptly
on hand, and by tbelr exertions succeeded in
saving the building from destruction.
Tiieet of Brooms An individual named
Charles Henry Augustus was arrested yesterday
for tbe larceny of a dozen brooms from tbe
store of Wm. J. Holtz. at Second and Dana
streets. Defendant bad a bearing before Alder
man To 1 and and was committed for trial.
8uriEN Death. Tbe Coroner was notified
this morning to bold an loaned at No. l'U
Olive Ftitet, npon tbe bod v of James King.
aired twenty-three years, who fell dead at Brotd
aiid Master streets. Also, at No. lH)i Sejbert
i-tree t. upon tbe body of David Graham, who
died suddenly last ttigui.
Petrolecm Stock. The receipts daring the
week iuH ending, of petroleum, were Pi. 813
barrels. Tbe stock yesterday aggregated 31,000
barrels, ine shipments lor tne same pariod
amounted to 313,957 srallous, making a total of
3,2o9.73l gallons exported since the 1st of
Jauuary.
To Whom it Mat Conceb. An application
will he made to tbe Governor for a pardoa for
llilam i. inuis, convicted ot bigamy, and now
in tbe county t rison.
Ilemlclde 4 Re.
Court f Oyer aitd Terminer Judge Allison ana
J'axmm.
In the matter or Ja nes Mahonsy, who was con-
vlcted of u anslaugiiter In taking lae life of Puiiue-
man liennls hulllvau m Juua last, the motion for a
new trial was wuntrawn, and ta tJ urt Imposed a
sentence f seven years and six months la the
CotiLtf Prison.
j on u t nzirerai'i (coioreoi, wno was convicted or
muruer in tne secouo at-uree iu takine tne life or
James DavetiKer (colored), when called for senten.se.
made an liuimseloued and quite luteilivent speech to
t!it!ourt. He hKid his wile's h n r hul been as
sailed ty his father, wno was the principal witness
HL'HiiiBt linn, and tiint ou tne day oi tn's oucurrence.
aa he as alxmt startlutt on" to have fcis sJioeiuaKnr
knife sharpened, his father made a remark which
nettled him, and he turned around to accuse hi n of
his criminal conduct, when Davenger interfered,
Then, in the heat of the moment, he attempted to
push the eld man away, aud acol-leuuily cut him.
Tne court Imposed a sentence of twelve years In
tne reniieni.arv.
la the case of Constable William Whiteside, who
was ca-nvlcted tf manslaughter in shoouug James
Fieeman (colored), the Court to-day granted a new
triaL
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F0U11TH EDITION
LATEST CABLE HEWS.
The English Parliament
Debate on the War.
A&BACa AND ZsOZHXAZXTZl.
Excitement in the French Assembly
The Spanish Cortes elections
Matters at the Capital.
Proceedings of Congress.
Weekly Treasury Exhibit
fCtC. Etc.. mc etc. etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Ealk Parliamentary Praeeedlaa.
London, Feb. 18. The debate In the Com
mons last nlgbt became general. The pervading
tone was that England's weak hesitation had
lo-t her the respect of the belligerents, and in
vited an early war for her own existence. Glad
stone recapitulated the negotiations at St.
Petersburg, which, he said, had been fruitlessly
made to depend upon Lord Lyons' withdrawal.
He (Gladstone) believed magnanimity on the
part of the Germans would benefit not only
France and Europe but Germany itself.
The subject here dropped, and discussion
entued upon the naval admiulstration, during
which Gladstone again addressed tbe House in
defense cf tbe Admiralty, asserting that during
the Child ers administration nearly two millions
of taxation were saved to tbe country, whose
maritime supremacy was at the same time as
sured.
AUaee wad Larralae.
roRDBACx, Feb. 17 In the Assembly to-day
M. Keller presented a declaration bearing the
t natures of deputies of the Ilaut and Bas-Khin,
the Menrtbe, and the Moselle, protesting on
Ik half of the inhabitants of these departments
against the separation of Alsace and Lorraine
frcm France. The proposal of Mr. Keller was
referred to a committee, who subsequently sub
mitted a report expressing the strongest sym
patsy with the populations of Alsace and Lor
raine, and directing tbat the declaration ot M.
Keller be spread npon the records of the
Assembly and referred to the French negotia
tors when they come to treat with Prussia. The
Assembly then conferred tbe executive power of
the Government npon M. Thiers.
M. Keller, in a speech, adjured his colleagues
to proclaim their inviolable attachment to Alsace
and Lorraine. A majority of tbe Chamber ap
peared disposed to delay the consideration of
tbe subject nntil to-morrow, but Thiers strongly
insisted upon its Immediate consideration, say-
lutr that the Chamber mast on its own responsi
bility clearly declare its wishes npon tho ques
tion.
Tbe Chamber went into committee on the
motion ot M. Keller, and the sitting was sub
sequently suspended.
Aflatraat Parla-Tha Natlaaal Qaard, Bte.
London, Feb. 18 A despatch from Ver
sailles of Feb. 17th says the. destruction of
heavy guns of tbe fort is in progress.
Tbe drawing of the mines has been completed.
The Paris Government intends to stop the
pay of tbe National Guards and their wives,
and supply them with wirk Instead.
A million shells and a quarter of a million of
mitrailleuse balls have been manufactured in
Paris since September 19.
Klectloaa la th Bnaalah Carte a.
Madrid, Feb. 10 The Spanish elections will
be held on tbe 8 h of March, and the Cortes will
meet on the 8d of April. The Correspondencia
says elections for deputies to the Spanish Cortes
will shortly be held in Porto Rico and Cub a.
Tho tlleam.hlp Chlaa,
London, Feb. 18. The stetm h'p China,
from New York, touched at Queenstown yes
terday.
' irl. Their aad the Farelara MtaUtera. '
Bordkacz, Feb. 18 Immediately after the
vote in the Assembly yesterday tha English,
Austrian, and Italian ambassadors officially
vh-lted M. Thiers and recognized the French
Government.
blp Newa.
Liverpool, Feb. 18. Arrived, brig Essex, from
Galveston, with ISO bales of cotton; ship Monsoon,
from J.'ew .Orleans, with 2625 bales; steamer Su
Louis, from New Orleans, with 8913 bales; ship
ixitue warren, irom aavaunan, wua a sou najes.
FROM WSHTJVOTOjy.
Tho Prepaalttaa lo Aequlro Portloaa of the
isruitB nana awieriona raaaaaalaaa.
Spreial Vmj-atck to the livening TeUyraoK.
Wahhinutok, Feb. 18. Senator Howard to-day
ibiKoui ed a lesciiution setting rortu that the bin a
couinilkslon w blch la shurtly to meet to settle all dir-
reteucts between ureat liritata ana tne L'aitea
Stales In a speedy, honorable, aad mutually a'l van-
tageous maiiatr, all Important matters lu contro
veisv, Is recommended to take into consideration
the fart that the possession ny (lret Brltln of the
nitheru portion or the continent or North America,
which In Its very nature, an obbtacle to the per
manent harmony or tbe two uovarn
n ents, and a standing incitement to per
si ns anxious to Invade them In war.
It Is therefore; recommended (that the commlstlon
Stay lu aav settlement suggestud emorace a cession
to the United States of ao much or the British pos
sesions as lie westward or the II u .10 a Bay and tbe
outlet of Lake Supartor, with the right of free uavl-
fra'l n thronyh all the navigable waters or the At
antic and Anic oceona.
In the House the celebrated
lct;rraaaa t'aaa
Is the special order, and (t U likely to occupy all
day.
Illaeaa af Meaatar Haaaaer.
Perator Bumnar has leen safTurinx considerable
for the list twelve hours with aa acute atta K of
pl nriay, bnt Is not dangerous. He will probably be
detained liom the Senate several davs.
Traaanry Hlalraaeat.
Receipts of fractional currency for the week,
ffli,iHHi; blpnieuu of notes, tiit.Tii; rraotlonai
curraoev, itiJS.KXT. Tbe 'i reaaurj holds la trust lor
na lonal bank circulation, t6i,naa,uou, aud for pub
lic depart nit bis, lfi,l,ftoo. Mutilated notes burned
outli.g the week, &Ui,7b3; bank currency Issue 1
therefor, fU'i.o; total amount Issue therefor,
t,vl.73. Outstanding circulation, MbvtH.
lTactional currency redeemed aud destroyed.
iCitf.iuu.
ThoC'aralval aiaaSay.
Tbe departments will b closed at noon on Mon
day and Tuesday next, la order to give tba em
pluyea an opportunity to participate In tus carnival
tnerclaea. )u Weduesuav. the anniversary of
V, akhiwtuu'a btiiua, Uo dc4.UiwiiU tU La
ilosid ali day.
FROM NEW YORK, ;
Tka Ltt fTatlaaa RaJlrw4 Aeoldewu
PorwkBrstR. Feb. 1H It Is now Stated oil
snthorlty that the accident between Albasy an4
Troy wss canted by a freight train which ran ever
toe iraci ni r. m., tne tract oi on ai tna ears
be4Dg off, which rtrew the rlka rrom the rails. The
eoadoctor or brakeman failed to notify tbe nam in.
of the fact. Tne burning of the cars was cansed af
aa explosion ei eimuds,
Tka aihla naptaa OatrwsTaw.
Vtw Yore. Feb. It. The examination er Captain
Peatoedy, of the ship Xepmne, aad bh maten,
Bartlett B. Mays and Hanry Shleffls, charged with
mnictiag crael ana lsnnraan pnnisnments pea sail
ors while on a voyare from Liverpool, aga. to-day
before Vnlted States Commissioner Shlel la Tbe
testimony showed that the most revolting tortures
were piacticed, and tsat tie Men were expieed to
severe cold nntll nearly froeen In one lnstaaue. The
DDfera or one or tnem dropped a, being rrosu
bitten. S3 E3I t s
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