8 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH --PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1871. MUSICAL. A?mDniMATIC. Mr. Edwin Adam at tbe Walnnt. Mr. Edwin Adams appeared last evening at the Walnut as "Robert Landry," In Watts Phil lips' drama tf Tlie Dead Heart, a part which he baa made a specialty, and which he acts with remarkable fervor and Intensity. The play Is Imped nron one of the tragic episodes of the French Revolution, and It abounds In strongly contrasted lights and shadows and contains some powerful dramatic situations, which If at all well rendered cannot fall to make a deep Im pression on an audience. The play Is bo familiar to the pnblic that it is unnecessary to give any description of it, and we merely repeat now the opinion advanced more than once in these columns, that it is decidedly one of the most effective pieces of its class. The part of "Robert Landry" is well suited to Mr. Adams' style too much so, indeed, for the worst fault of his elocution is a tendency to monotone, and the peculiarities of this character ate such that it is difllcult to avo!d making it monotonous. Despite this defect, Mr. Adams' "Robert Lan dry" is an impressive performance, and last night he acted with even more than his accus tomed power. The duel scene with the "Abbe La Tour," in the fourth act, was especially well done and was certainly very thrilling. Toe most artistic character In The Dead Heart is the "Abbe La Tour, a perfect type of a certain class of aristocrats who were annihilated by the Revolution. This part was exceedingly well played by Mr. Walcot. Miss Annie Graham acted the rote of "Catharine Duval" with con siderable force, and otherwise the support was creditable. IHr. stnart Robson at the Arch. Mr. fituart Robsou made his first appearance this season at the Arch Street Thea tre last evening, as "Captain Corio lanus Crosstree" in the extravaganza of Black Jiijed Susan; or, The Little Hill That ,Was Taken Up. Mr. Robson's range is limited, and he is far better in burlesque than he is in legitimate comedy and farce. His powers have been culti vated during his absence from this city, and he is a more consummate master of the art of pro ducing comic effects than he was some five or six years ago. The piece in which he appeared laH night has nothing particular to commend It. as it contains nothing intrinsically comical, and It was evident that tbe audience found it hard to laugh at the indifferent puna and far-fetched jokes. Mr. Robson, however, threw his own individuality into the part of "Captain Cross tree," and between his make-up. the peculiar comic twang of his voice, and bis medley of eongs, he made the performance sufficiently funny and entertaining. Miss Mellie Mirder, who made her first ap- Eearance In the part of "Black-Eyed 8nsan," as an agreeable face and figure, and although her opportunities last evening were limited, she appears to have abilities which will insure her success upon the stage. The Cltv Amusements. At the Walnut Mr. Edwin Adams will per sonate "Robert Landry'" in The Dead Heart this evening. To-morrow, Washington's birthday, there will be a matinee performance of The Dead Heart. At thk Arch Mr. Stuart Robson will ap pear as "Captain Crosstree," in the extrava ganza of Black-Eyed Susan. Matinee to-mor row. At the Chesnct, Masslnger's play of A New Way to J'ay Old Debts will be represented this evening, with Mr. E. L. Davenport as "Sir Giles uverreaen. At the Museum. Ninth and Arch streets, the curiosities are on exhibition from 1) A. M. till 10 P. M. A dramatic performance this evening. A matinee to-morrow. At toe American, an entertaining variety performance will be given this evening. At tub Assembly Building the two-headed girl, the Kentucky giant, tbe Nova Scotia giantess, and other curiosities, may be seen this afternoon and evening. G1TI INT B LL I C B H C B, FIRE THIS MORNING. An Undertaker's Establishment Partly Con. suaied-Loss, 85000. A fire this morning shortly after 1 o'clock de stroyed about $5C00 worth of property in tbe furnishing undertaker's establishment owned and occupied by David II. Schuyler, No. 3021 North Sixth street. The building is a three-storied structure, the first floor of which is occupied in front by an office, the middle by a carriage-house, and the rear as a stable. On the second floor, in the front is a workshop where the coffins are mana factured; the centre room is used as a storage apartment; and in the rear is the material and finishing room. It was in the latter apartment that the fire originated. It burned away a staircase leading to the third floor, and entered the upper stories, which are divided off into meeting and society rooms. The fire was checked, however, before much damage was done to the rooms on the third floor. The materials in the finishing-room were en tirely destroyed, . and tbe storage-room was considerably damaged. 2 be lire was acci dental and was discovered by two young men returning from tbe theatre, who communicated the fact to Policeman Glazier, who, In connec tion with others, succeeded in saving several horses and all tbe harness and carriages. The loss on the building will amount to i'JOOO, on which there is an insurance of f 3000 in the Fire Association and $3000 in the Spring Gardeu Insurance Company. The stock destroyed is valued at $3000, on which there is an Insurance of fSOOO in Rowan & Shattuck's igency. Un fortunately, however, the material in tbe room In which the fire originated, valued at $1500, is not protected by the policy, and this amount is an entire loss. Life, not human but canine, Buffered in the fire, as a terrier dog worth $50 was smothered in the smoke. Washington's Birtudat. To-morrow, the anniversary of the birth of George Washington, will be celebrated in an appropriate manner in this city. By order of the Mayor a salute of 33 guns will be fired at sunrise at Broad and Market streets. At ten A. M. a meeting of the association of soldiers of the war of 1812 will be held in the Supremo Court room. The Wash ington Grays will parade in full uniform to morrow under command of Captain W. C. Ward, and will be accompanied by the Liberty Silver Cornet Band. A salute will be fired at sunrise, and at eleven A. M. a mass convention will assemble, when addresses will be delivered on the occasion. Tbe convention will then visit Independence Hall and other places. The exer cises of the day will conclude with a grand promenade. Mr. O'Donavan IIossa will lecture at the Academy of Music, to-morrow evening, in aid of the Irlbh cause. Mr. Kosia will discourse upon his prison life in England, and us many of the most influential English papers admit that the treatment of the Fenian prisoners was disgrace ful, it can scarcely be doubted that Mr. Rossa's lecture will be intensely interesting. A full military band will be in attendance, and there will be a display of colors. Cruel Treatment or a ,Cuiid Bridget Connely, living on West Shlppen street, yester day treated a girl, aged six years, who resides with her, with most inhuman cruelty. She seized the child by the hair, beat her about the head in a shameful manner, and then seized a butcher knife and threatened to use It. Bridget was ar rested and has been sent to prison by Alderman Carpenter. IIobticclturalDisi'LAT. The first monthly exhibition of fruit and flowers this season, by tbe Horticultural Society, will be held at Horti cultural Hall, Broad street, this (Tuesday) evening, at 7 o'clock. The pnblic generally are invited to attend. There Is no charge for admission. Premiums will he awarded. Watch Stolen. Last evening, about half- paet 7 o'clock, Mr. F. S. Kneedler, while riding Ou liic v iiiuu Ltio mu mum uu HUD DUCCt9, had bis pocket picked of a valuable gold watch. The thief escaped with the plunder. Beat af Officer. John Gray was yesterday arrested at Oak and Buttonwood streets by itticer Becker, whom he had assaulted. The I ntoier WM K'E, to prison by Alderman Toland. VITAL STATISTICS. ItErOKT OF TUB HEALTH OFFICE . Tne Births, Warr'aaes, and Deaths la Phila delphia Daring the Year 1870 Comparison with the Fault and deaths In Philadelphia during the year 1870 was submitted to tbe iioara ci Health this after noon by donn AddicKs, i-q., me neaitn Officer. It contains the following interesting statistics: The rtlrtha ef the Year. The number of births registered during the year was 17,194, an increase of 334 over the previous year. ine numoer 01 maie uirtns was vi.j, an in crease of 2(3 over the previous year. The fe male births numbered 80C0, a decrease of 39 from the previous year. The following table shows the number or births In each month of the year: Birth. Illark. 1878. Month. Tnlal, M. M9 789 6UT 6U7 6S8 70S m 802 795 819 773 871 r. 71t 687 CGI r95 em 627 6H8 726 709 709 44 . 738 tf. 11 4 4 6 5 6 3 1 8 2 3 3 r. 10 8 a s 4 3 4 8 2 6 4 4 Tain: 13 13 16 IS 8 January ltoo February .... 13 1 a March VAt April Mbv 13'Jl Juno 1332 July 1420 10 11 11 7 August (September. .. iw October IMS November. .. 1416 December.... 1609 IS IS 8 17,191 9134 8060 63 49 140 The twin births show an increase of 33 over the previous year. During the year three sets of triplets were reported one in March, one in July, and one in November. The colored births snow a decrease Oi aj irora me previous year. The still-births registered number 8J3 4S9 males and 333 females. The average number of births per month was 1433; per week, 330; per day, 47. The 'tlnrrlnsca of the J ear. The number of marriages celebr.-iled in each month of the year, compared with the two pre vious years, was as follows: Voulh. 1870. 1809. lB6R..Wo. 1870, 1S9. 419 6!7 65'J 546 619 iaR Jan 6b0 646 604 403 5:17 619 609 478 658 Aug 421 465 509 605 670 611 Feb 486 March ....493 April 472 4filSept 563 4721 Oct 683 615 591 61S 441 Nov. Dec. 639 699 jvuy 518 June 626 July 443 Total... 6421 63S2 6371 The ceremonies employed in the solemniza tion of the marriages during 1870 were as fol lows: Methodist, 1524; Catholic, 1305; Pres byterian, 735; Episcopal, 686; Baptist, 571; Luiueran, :i.y, Aiaermcn, oo; ucrman lie formed, 377; Independent, 132; Mayor. 82; Hebrew, CO; Evangelical Association, 30; Dutch Reformed, 31; Universalis!, 20; Moravian, 10; Congregational, 14; Friends, 10; Church of Christ, 13; Unitarian, 5; Independent German, 5; Second Advent, 1. The average number of marriages per month was 535; per week, 123; per day, 17. Of the men married, 3077 were natives of the United States; 3375 married women of the United States; 280 married foreign women, and 16 married women wnoso nativities were uu known, lhe foreign men married numbered 2414; of these, 071 married women of the United States; 1734 married foreign women, and 0 mar ried women wbose nativities were unknown Of the women married 4079 were natives of the United States; of these 3375 married men of the United States; 286 married foreign men, and 16 married men wbose nativities were unknown The foreign women married numbered 2024; of these '4bo married men ot tne united states; 1734 married foreign men, and 4 married men whose nativities were unknown. The ages of the parties married were as fol lows: Hen. Undsr 20 years 95 Womsn. 1141 2757 1162 660 From vu to 20 years vtii 25 to 80 30 to 40 .1907 .1182 . 353 . 133 . 47 4 40 to 60 60 to 60 60 to 70 70 to SO 185 43 4 80 to 90 2 Age not given 437 464 Of the men under twenty years who were married, 17 were-joined to women under twenty, and 8 to women between twenty and twenty live. Of those between twenty and twenty-live, 791 married women under twenty, 1293 married women between twenty and twenty-five, 147 married women between twenty-five and thirty, 25 married women between thirty and forty, 2 married women between forty and fifty, and 13 married women whoso ages were not given. Of those between twenty-five and thirty, 208 married women under twenty, 1079 married women between twenty and twenty-five, 493 married women between twenty-five and thirty, 101 married women between thirty and forty, 10 married women between forty and fifty, and 16 married women whose age was not given. Of those between thirty and forty, 67 married women under twenty, 321 married women between twenty and twenty-five, as married women between twenty-five and thirty, 313 married women between thirty and forty, 32 married women between forty and fifty, 1 married a woman between sixty and seventy, and 5 mar ried women whose ages were not given. Of tbe women under twenty years who were married, 17 were joined to men under tweDty, 791 married men between twenty and twenty-five, 208 married men between twenty- five aud thirty, hi married men between thirty and forty, five married men between forty and fifty, and one married a man betweeu fifty and sixty, oi those between twenty and twenty five, o married men under twenty, ism married men between twenty and twenty-five, 1079 mar ried men between twenty-nve and thirty, 321 married men between thirty aud forty, 41 married men between forty and fifty, seven married men between fifty and sixty, and one married a man between sixty and seventy. Of those between twenty-five and thirty, 147 married men Detween twenty and twenty-nve, 493 married men between twenty-five and thirty. 443 married men between thirty and forty, CO married men between forty and fifty, 8 married men between fifty and sixty, and 3 married men between sixty and seventy. Of those between thirty and forty, 25 married men between twenty and twenty-five, 101 married men between twen ty-five and thirty, 313 married men between thirty and forty, 1C7 married men between forty and fifty, 42 married men between fifty aud sixty, and u married men between sixty and seventy. The Mortality ef the Year. The number of interments in the city during the year 1870 was 16,750 an increase of 1904 over tbe year i8oa. or the whole number. 15,609 were whites, and 1081 colored; 877 were males, and TJOi lemaies; 7aaa adults, and 8825 children, from tbe whole number are to be deducted 322 still-born, and 611 from the coun try, leaving 15.317 as the not deaths in the city. The principal causes of death were apoplexy, 240; cancer, 261; croup, 316; convulsions, 733; consumption, 2308; cholera Infantum, 1002; cholera morbus, 38; diphtheria, 172; diarrhoea. 191; dysentery, 82; debility, 899; relapsing lever, lui; scarlet lever, um; typnoid lever, 400; typhus fever. 69; whooplne-couh, 105: hernia. 12; inflammation of the brain, 413; murder, 17; mania-potu, 66; old age, 588; still-born, 822; small-pox, 9; tetanus, 44; tumor, 98; teething, n; nuuruui WOUndS, 63. The ages of the deceased were: 1K70, 4,629 1,839 1,464 644 , 800 449 , 1,632 . 1,491 . 1.2UV 1,009 . 1,027 , 895 . 422 . 114 . 10 IfWtt. 4.B24 Under 1 year From 1 to 2 years... " 1 IO 1,4 Ml 6to 10 " 10 to 15 IB to 20 SO 80 to 80 to 1,408 1,251 40 60 40 to 1,040 60 10 60 CO to 70 F09 74 a 402 74 1 70 to 60 90 86 to 90 to 100 10U tO 110 16.7IX) 14,7fa7 The following table shows the mortality in each ward, with the population, according to the late census, with, the ratio gf deaths to popu latlon and the per rentage of dsaths in each ward to the totul mortality: rvnwttaffe af I'tnlhi to total 7vA to 1 in 41 1 In 88 1 in 45 1 In 99 1 inJ2 1 in 46 1 In 85 1 In 50' 1 In 62 1 In 48 1 In 41 1 In 46 1 In 64 1 in 66 1 in 42 1 In 43 1 In X6 1 In as 1 in 88 1 in 61 1 in 60 1 In 63 1 in 53 1 In 43 1 1n M 1 In 43 1 In 67 1 in 40 Wardf. Papulation, Mortality. 8 79 ' 4 69 8 61 4-87 8-49 1 6T 6 33 8-61 1-91 3 85 314 200 8 30 8 40 6-20 8 66 3 63 4 04 T05 665 1-37 867 232 3 41 219 6 84 201 1-52 1 Sfi.HIT 6.15 76 422 732 616 264 896 440 321 478 859 386 369 402 10M) 446 695 7S 1182 1114 830 420 8S9 673 866 f-78 337 856 699 611 g 31,2 ! :o 8 10,149 4 20.S62 C 18,786 12,04 7 81,668 8 22,2- 9 16,629 10.. . 83,313 11 14,845 12 1.171 18 19,:0 14 22.643 15 44,660 16 19.256 17 21,347 18 26,806 19 45,240 80 M,fi2 81 13,861 89 S,605 23 80,888 24 84,933 25 18,639 20.... 86,603 27 16,385 88 .....10,370 Almshouse., country 674,023 16,760 Ratio ot deaths to population, 1 la 41. A Heneral Nummary. The following table shows a general summary of the returns of the department since its esta blishment: IVnr. Birth: ilarrianr: ninth. 1M10 (6 months) 8,434 2,810 6,312 1S61 1T.271 4,417 14,411 1862 14,741 4,661 15,097 1863 15,293 5,474 15,7sS 18C4 15,591 6,752 17,5S 1H65 15,428 6,864 17,l'i9 1SC.0 1 1,437 7.0S7 16,803 1867 17,007 6.0S4 13,933 1S68 17,259 6,371 14,093 1869 16,960 6,382 14,786 1870 17,19 6,421 10,750 Total 172,615 62,821 . 103,411 TnE Coal Tonnage of the Philadelphia and Iteadirig Railroad and branches for the week coding Saturday, February 18, 1871, was as follows: BY RAILROAD. Same week last year Increase and Decrease. Total for Week. Fa wing over Main Line and Ibanoo Valley ana pmi Pennsylvania brnncbet... . 9,448 19 62,93311 d43,484 12 For shipmont by Canal Shipped Westward via N. Central Railroad Sbipped Went and South from Pine tirove Consumed en Lateral 3,412'00 3,67106i d23906 91800 1,806-06 426-03! 2i7 !0 14 49305 d Ho I (14 I.ehiizh and V vomins CO. . . 8712 d99(l2 d 14,271 19 462' IS Total A mil. paying i reigDL IS,lo,T('n 69,42504 7,lh6'0(j, 6,tfr2'l8! Bituminous. Tttjil nil kinflM navinff freight 82 8W1.T 6ti,118-021 d43,77909 Coal for Company's use 1.4fi'J'1Cj 9,211'laj Total tonnage lor weeK... z.vim tvi...j iv d44,5W09 l.m 16 d4:i,19913 Previously tt is year fil:3,l2;o2 l0,7H 0o Total to date o.,nio iu o:',no imi BUlrFED BY CANAL. Total to date. I M,233-17 I 84,373 16 1 1,853 01 House Kobbery. Yesterday afternoon the residence of Hcmy a. Stager, on Marshall street, above Montgomery avenue, was entered hy thieves during the absence of the family. The thievca pried off a rear window ehutter. and one ot tuetn Kept watcn wmie tbe other did the pilfering, tbe former consoling himself the while by drinking Mr. Stager's wine and smoking his pipe. Tne other man then pro ceeded up Etairs and with a screw-driver opeued a bureau ana a couple ot trunks and removed their contents, amounting to about -1150 in cash. A quantity of silverware and jewelry was also cariied off. Tbe thieves were in the act of bundling up about f 300 worth of clothing, when a little Bister oi Airs, stager, on attempting to enter the house, frightened them off, leaving the bundle 01 doming nenmo. Among the agreeable incidents to transpire upon the coming S2d of February.probably none will be more appreciated than the distribution of two hundred loaves of bread by William II. Hopkins, news dealer, at his store, Main street, Germantown. His example should be imitated bv others, as all must be conscious that the length and severity of the winter have occasioned more than ordinary suuenug among the poor of our city. Trifling Fires. A barrel of trash took fire in a house on Alaska street, above Seventh, this morning. Tbe damage was trilling. OKicers uougnerty ana u liarra, at halt-past 3 o'clock this morning, discovered a fire in the second story of the papier mache establishment of Meesrs. Jenckes & Co., Nos. 617 and 619 Francis street. A ladder was procured, and the oflicers entered and extinguished the fire after it had destroyed about $100 worth of material. Fire in a Planing Mill This morning, a few minutes before 7 o'clock, a fire broke out among a quantity of lumber stowed away in the drying-room of the planing and sawmill of MersrB. Charles W. Merkler & Co., on Broad street, below Wallace. The lumber was the property of Mr. Henry Lorth. The llames were extinguisnea oeiore any great quantity was consumed. The loss is trilling. Larceny of Clothes. Ellen Stanton, yes terday, at Front and Green streets, was arrested on suspicion of having stolen a basket of clothes which she had in her possession. She was com mitted by Alderman Cahill. The clothes are now at the Seventh District Station-house await ing a claimant! Hams. Some time during last evening a dozen hams were stolen from the store of Messrs. Hinchliffe, Clarke 5s Co., No. 253 S. Front street. It is supposed that a number of boy&sLad entered and secreted themselves in the place during the day, and committed the larceny after the store had been closed for the night. JonN B. Gougu. Esq., will lecture at the Academy of Music on Friday evening next, under tbe auspices of the Young Men's Chris tian Association, in aid of the National Tempe rance Society. Applications lor tickets may bo made to the Secretary of the Committee of Arrangements, J. C. Garrigues, No. 608 Arch street. Lodgers. One hundred and twenty-six per sons found lodging accommodations lu the Third District Station-houso last evening. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven h Bro., No. 40 S. Third street. SECOND BOARD, 12000 Phlla A ETs.. 86 USsuPenna It 61 213000 O C4 A K 78.. 82 V 800 do... .sGO 61 80 Bh LeU Val K. ... 61 t6!,Q Pa S, 8 BO.... 105 12-200 do bfi.105 iCBh Fhua Bk 101 20SUOO fc A K... 40tf GROCERIES, ETO. ESTABLISHED 1805. C. Hewbold's Extra Fine Jersey Earns. N. Stokes' These are considered by connoisseurs the FINEST HAMS sold in the Philadelphia market. We are now taking orders for their delivery In the month of March. We have also on hand our MARYLAND SUGAR CURED HAMS, S. DAVIS, JR., BT. LOUIS And other well-known brands, to which we Invite the attention of buyers. All of them warranted to give satisaction or no sale. cnxrrzxff & bxaddocxx, Dealers and Importers in Fine Teas aad Groceries of every description, No. 115 . TIIIHD Street, 2 10 ftuI3Up JJeJow. .CtRPt. THIRD EDITION I MATTERS AT WASHINGTON The Centennial at Philadslphia. Gout horn Facific 2X. XI. Bill. FilibusteringDemocrats Health of XVI r. Sum nor. Later from JSiiro.po, Prussian Retention of Metz. FROM EUROPE. The Retention sf Metz. London, Feb. 21. A despatch from Paris dated yesterday noon says: That the question of the occupation and retention of Metz Is settled. The Terrain I.lae annexed will Include Pont-a-Mousson. The French wish to Prolona the Armistice until the 2d of March. One oT the Conditions for the extension of tho armistice insisted upon by Von Moltke is that the Utrinan TroousHlinll Eater Paris on the 21th. It is expected that this condillou will proba bly prevail. The meeting of the Berlin Parliament is postponed. Paying the Indemnity. The 15th of March is fixed as the period for paying one-half of the indemnity. Paris is fast assuming its ordinary appear ance. Paris Food Hnpply. The table d'hote of hotels is more varied and the ecale of prices much reduced since the 3d of February. There have entered on the Great Northern Railroad 14,352 oxen, 15,352 sheep, 1776 cows, 3768 pigs, and immense stores of grain, flour, and biscuits.) This morning's Quotations. London, Feb. 81 1180 A. M. Consols 02 for money and account. American securities nulet. 6-208 Of 1KG2, 91H', Of 1605, old, 90V; of 1867, 89f; IO-40S, ane jtauroan, ia; imnois central, 109: Atlantic ana ureal western, Livbri'OOl, Feb. 81 1180 A. M. Cotton firm: uplands, 7X1. ; Orleans, 7;i8d. Sales to-day eBttmatea ai iu,iuu dhu-h. Whip New.. I.ivfrpooi, Feb. 21. Arrived, steamer Batavla from New ork. FROM WASHING TON. The Nonthern Pacific Railroad. Special Despatch to The Evenina Telegraph. Wasbincton. Feb. 21. A few Democrats who want to make capital by opposing all laud grants, mtcna to ngnt tne souuiern rariac Kaiiroad at every stage. They commenced to day when the Mil was reported, iy caning arst for the reading of the original Senate bill, and then for the readlDg of ine committee d aiiieaanicnc. m wo o ciock nas oeen set for considering the appropriation biiu in the House as In Committee of the Whole, to the exclu sion or all other business. The Democrats think they can dllbnster until two o'clock, which will send toe -touiucrn racinc diu over. Mr. uawes will pro. bably yield after two o'clock to have the bill finished. New York Central Tax. The Committee of Ways and Means will be una ble to make any report at this session on the reso' lution referred to them yesterday, requiring the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to collect the tax due on the dividends of the Mew York Central liailroad stock. Increase mf Salaries. Mr. ButweH'. bill to Increase the salaries of the heads of bureaus and other officers in the treasury was considered to-day by the Committee on Appro priations and will be reported the last of the week. Notwithstanding a general 'opposition to an Increase or salaries, it is inougnt tne recommendation or the secretary win De adopted. Mr. Sumner Better. Senator Sumner Is considerably Improved this morning, and the doctors have forbl Men him to re ceive company or to engage In any excitement; for fear of a relapse. It Is not likely lie will be able to resume bis seat in the Senate this session. Philadelphia and tho Centennial. Senator Cameron has had to-morrow set apart for tne consideration or tne mil ior noiding a national exposition at Philadelphia In connection with the celebration of the centennial of American Indepen dence. Vlxitora at the White House. Dttrateh to the Awociated Press. "Washington, Feb. 21. The Executive Mansion is thrown open to-day to visitors, an Immense number of whom are availing themselves or the opportunity to pass through the East Koom and the dirrerftnt parlors. In the departments no business is being transacted. HoDthern Education. Tbe bill introduced in the Senate to-day Viy JNir. Wilson provides ior the appropriation of tbe proceeds oi pub.ic lands for three years after the passage ot the act In aid of the schools In the states lately in rebellion. FROM THE DOMINION. The Parliament nod the Fisheries Question. Ottawa, Feb. 21. In the Dominion Parlia ment last night Bir A. T. Gait brought forward a motion respecting the fisheries and the ap pointment of the Joint Illgh Uemmission. Hir John McDonald laid tbe correspondence con nected therewith on the tabm, replying to the Question of sir A. 1. Halt it uovernment la- tended to protect Canadian fisheries as hereto fore. Mr. Macdonald made a statement at some leneth regarding the subject. He described the relations between Canada and the United States, and tbe circumstances that had rendered it necessary. The rights of this country to control its waters should be asserted. lie explained how the system of licensing American fishermen bad been established and had proved a total failuee, 864 vessels taking out licenses in 1866 and only 25 in 1869. The number gradually decreased, until the Americans disregarded them altogether. The Imperial Government assented to the proposi tion that tbe Canadian nsneries snouia be pre served tor Canadian nsnermen, ana placed a naval tquadron to aid us in carrying out that policy, oir John believed the protection had been efficient, and complimented the activity and discreilon of the ollicers of tho British squadron. FROM NEW YORK. Flection of Hallway Ollicers. Www Vniie Veh 9.1 At tliA annual AlaMlnn of the Delaware , Lackawanna and ltaritau Kail- road company to-a ay ine oia ouicers ana man agers were unanim ou&iy re-eiectea. I'horvoof Poriurv. Alexander M. Castelar, arrested some time ago on a charge of perjury In a bankruptcy case, to-day renewed his ball la f io.uw. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Tho Molar Kcllnso Expedition. Concobd, N. II., Feb. 21 Professor Charles II. Young, who has been with Professor Win lock observing the record of the solar eclipse in rJpaln, baa returned to bj duties at Dart taouUl College. ufij FOURTH EDITION I THEMURDER0FH1RSHU JENKINS Arrest of the Alleged Criminal. Destructive Tiro in Cincinnati Dominion Parliament and the Fisheries Ex-BecrotarySoward In China. His Party Attacked by Natives. Southern Pacific Railroad Dill It is Passed by tho House. Proceedings of Congress. Etc.. Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc. FROM CHINA. Attack Ppon Secretary Howard's Party. London, Feb. 21 The Pall Mall Gazette Eays China papers, received by overland mail, report an assault made upon Mr. Seward, late American Secretary of State, and party, during a visit to Woo Chang. The visitors, the North China Herald says, went over the river from Hankow to Woo Chang, and then pro ceeded up a bill to a pagoda. On their arrival they found the nsual crowd of boys and beg gars, all of whom were clamorous for a "cum- ebaw" of cash. The party were not provided for such a de mand, and, after enjoying the view from their position, commenced the homeward descent. On the way down, however, the boys pelted the chairs with stones, considerably damaging one of them, but discontinued their amusement on being yelled at by the coolies. Mr. Hobson, the Commissioner of Customs, hat since received a letter of apology and regret from the Taotal of Hankow for the occurrence. A memorial has been presented by the Pro testant missionaries in China to the diplomatic body at Fekin, deprecating tho policy of allow ing the Chinese authorities to escape from treaty engagements, and to grant protection to Christian missionaries. The hostility toward foreigners is, the memorialists say, "not likely to subside without farther violent development unless the utmost firmness and energy are em ployed by the foreign powers for 1U repres sion. FROM EUROPE. Enairsh Parliamentary Elections. London, Feb. 21. The city of Norwich has elected Colman, Liberal, to the House of Com mons. Death of ftlad'He Schneider. Madamoieelle Schneider, the actress, is dead. FROM 1HE DOMINION. The Parliament and the Canadian Fisheries. Toronto, Feb. 21. An Ottawa correspondent of tne leietjrapn says me announcement oy sir John Macdonald In reference to the fishery question and the appointment of the International commission created a profound Impression In the House. What the premier said confirmed the statement made on haturday, to the enect that the Dominion Uovern ment, so far from having been ignored in the an. poimment oi tne commission, were not only cogni zant of the movement, but actually originators of it to a very considerable extent. with respect to tne interpretation or tne treaty or ism, tne Americans did not dispute that they had renounced the right to fish within three miles from our shore, l he headland question had remained In aueyance, due it was understood was not aban Joned, 1b the correspondence that had been going on. the uanaamn ana imperial uovernment were in com plete accord, ana the imperial uovernment had given repeated assurances that our rights should uci id any way ue snrrenuereu. une mission or tbe non. .Mr. Campbell had been partly for the purpose of obtaining a commission of three to settle the disputed questions. The Impe rial uovernment naa consentea to appoint such commission, consisting or tan uetrrey. Mr JKdwara Thornton, and himself (Sir John Macdonald). The American uovernment aaa consented, Dut susiresteii that the commission should consider all ques'loos in dispute. The action oi tne commission would be submitted to the Imperial Parliament. In renlv to jar. uuiresne, uir jonn said ne aia not know that the commission would include tbe Fenian raid claims, but correspondence was now going on with reference to tne matter witn the imperial uovern ment. FROM THE WEST. The Murder of ITn'ted Ntates Marshal Jenkins Arrest of a suspected farty. St. Lotus, Feb. 21. B. F. Boyce, cx-Bherirr of New Madrid county, was arrested at Barnutn's Hotel last night on suspicion of having killed Deputy United Mates Marshal Jenkins at New Madrid on last Wed nesday. It Is stated that after Iioyce's son had quarrelled with Jenkins, as previously reported. Boyce borrowed a gun of a neighbor, and that after tne murder this tfun was round near the house. Boyce denies having had anything to do with the uiuruer. Fire In Cincinnati. Cincinnati. Feb. SI. The old part of the Cincin nati I' Dion Bethel, on Front street, was burned this morning at 11 o'clock. It was used by the Bethel as a reading-room, a cheap restaurant for boatmen and others, newsboys' home, and other purposes In cocne tion wun tne oenevoiem worn oi tne society. A splendid new baildingla the rear, recently fin ished by tbe society to accommodate one of the largest audiences of any church In the countiy, was uiucu cjkpuiseu. The roof was damaged somewhat by fire, and the celling by water. The loss to the latter will be covered by a few thousand dollars. The old part was insured ior iuuuo in tne American, and sono in Cincinnati. The adjoining stores of Oath & Van- non and mviuer u. Kair were somewhat damaged by water. The new building was amply covered by insurance, a lie wuoie loss is aoout fjo,uuu. FROM NEW YORK. Proposals tor Bonds. New York, Feb. 21 The sixteen proposals for bonds aggregate 13,718,100. Awards $3,000,000, at 0-o39-3. flow York money and meek Harkof. Niw Yokx, Feb. 21 stocks strong. Money, 4 per cent. Gold, ill?;. 5-aos, ma, coupau, WA do, 1864, do., llltf: do. I860, do. 110M; do, 1866, new, 110?, ; do, 186T, H0f do. 1868, 110 ju-sub, , Tiig'uia, on, uew, oi ; Missouri eg, 90Ji ; Canton Co., TiJi ; Cumberland preferred, 2d; New York Central and Hudson Klver, 94K ; Brie, 21?i; Heading, 9ri; Adams Express, 66 ; Michigan Central, 117.; Michigan Southern, iiv, j Illinois Central, 133: Cleveland and Plttsbarg, 106; Chicago and Pock Island, 10T; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, s; Western Onion Tele graph, 7;f. Row York Produce Markeb Niw Yobi, Feb. 21. Cotton firmer; sales 3000 balea at 16,' c. Flour dull and declined 6,loc.; sales 6600 barrels; State at lunogT; Ohio at -6S3 7 b0; Western at i5-SOy7-45. Wheat dull and droop, log and no sales. Corn dull; sales, si.ooo bushels new mixed Western at f So. Oats dull ; sales, 12,0u bushels Ohio and Western at 6kevo. Beef quiet. Pont dull: new mess, old mess, 21tow. Lard inactive; steam, 12;(dl3.Vi kettle, 13. Whisky uouDuaJ at Viio. 3 FR0M WA?im The Heathera Pnclflc Railroad Bill Passu ly tne llon.e. Bpteid DespuUh to The Keening TtXtyr'Vh. Wabhinoton. Feb. II. The Honse has passed the Southern Prclflo Kaiiroad bill as amended by the Committee on PacUlo Railroads by a vote of yeas 136, nays e. The Bill Provides for a single trunk line from Marshall, Texas, to Ban Diego, t'siirornia. aii connections, wun sine roads, which were provided In the Senate bill have been abandobed. The bill now goes to the Senate for concurrence In the House amendment. CONPKESS. FORTY-FIRST TEUIU -THIRD SESSION. Senate. Wasbtnotoh. Feb. tl The resolution lately In. troduced by Mr. Howard looklnir to the acnoisltloa of the British North American possessions west ot uiiuhuu s oay, mrougn tne action oi tne nign com mission soon to assemble in Washington, was re- icrreu w me committee on f oreign Keiations. Mr. Rice's Mil for a new iudiciai district in Went. em Pennsylvania was discussed and defeated yens n, nays x. This result was regarded as an exnresninn of tho Senate averse to any action at the present session npon a doren similar measures for the creation of new judicial districts and the appointment of addi tional United States District Judges therein. mr. cameron made a personal appeal to the Senate to take up and dispose of the centennial celebration bill to-morrow In tbe morning hour, and an order to that effect was entered. The unfinished business, belnir the Legislative. Executive, and Judicial Approprlatloa bill, was then proceeded with. Mr. Sa ivyer defended the report of the commis sion, and advocated the Increase as Intended to make subtequent reports more valuable. Mr. Cole, in closing tne debate, spoke or universal education as one or the principles or the Republican party to wnicn. Democrats were instinctively op posed. House. The Speaker stated the business before the Ilonse to be on suspending the rules for the passage of the restitution onereu oy iur. uawes, as lonows : Jleeolvrd, That the rules be so suspended that the Committee of the Whole be discharged from the further consideration or tne several regular appro priation bills, and that they be considered In House as In Committee of the Whole, la the order therein as reported from the Committee of Appropriations, and that after 2 o'clock to-day they take precedence of all other ordets until disposed of. Alter some conversation as to tne enect or tne resolution, the question was taken and the resolu tion was agreed to yeas, 127 ; nays, 60. Air. wneeier, rrotn tne racioo iiauroaa commit tee, reported back the Senate bill entitled "An act to Incor.orate the Texas Pacific Railroad and aid In the construction of the road, and forothrr purposes," wivu no Binenumeuw lie Hiaiea to at a part OI tan Senate bill had been p'eserved. Mr. Randall called for the reading or the original bill, which contains the names of John U. Fremont, jtiarsnau v. rtooeris, i nomas a. ecott, ana William e. Kosecrans as corporators. The amendment proposed by Mr. Wheeler was next read. It changes some or the names or the corporators, changes the name or the company to that or the South Pacific Railway Company, and re duces the capital from one hundred millions to fifty millions ox aouars. Mr. Julian raised the question whether the bill should be considered at this time. The House agreed to do bo, the vote being yeas 143, nays 60. Mr. wneeier explained tne amendment. Mr. Garfield said, while he believed that Congress ought to put an end to land grants, he believed that the passage of a Southern Pacific Railroad bill was a great act or commercial justice to tne south. jvir. uarneid further asked wnetner the bin was so drawn that the men to whom the grant was made snaii ouiid tne road, and not sen a valuable fran chise. Mr. Wheeler replied that, according to the best ability of the committee, that was the object. mr. uarneio men i am ior tne oui. Mr. Allison desired to call attention to the fourth section, which, he said, did not meet the oblectlon. This section proposed the company should purchase and consolidate after railroad companies, not only those which now exist but those which may here after oe cnartered. This latter part ne proposed to strlke out. Mr. Judd said this bill seemed to cover the entire United States, as It stave power to make branches to almost every pait of the country. He had therefore called the attention of the chairman of the commit tee to the subject, who replied that certain compa nies would combine and that was tbe reason of the section. Mr. Wheeler demanded the previous question and declined to yield the floor to other gentlemen. The demand was seconded, when Mr. lieatty moved but the House refused to adjourn. 'ine nouse agreed to Mr. Ainsons amendment excluding from consolidation such railroads as may be hereafter chartered. Ayes 74; nays 81. The nouse agreed to Mr. Wheeler's amendment to the Senate bill, when the House passed the Senate bill as thus amended. Yeas 134, nays 70. Baltimore Prodnee Market. Balttmokb, Feb. 21. Cotton firm and slicrhtlT better; middling uplands, lSclfta, low middling, !4)(gi4c. nour nominally unchanged. Buyers oner lower prices, and to enect sales concessions would have to be made. Howard Street superfine. 16-60(36; do. extra, 07-28; do, family, I7-75&9; t ny Mius supernne, o-i&f i-is; uo. extra, ici-iixS'W ; do. family, 18-60(311 ; Western superfine, t-i-506 : do. extra, 16 60(7-25; do. family, 7-37a,s-50. wheat firm ; choice white, f 22-lo ; fair to prime, 1'60($ 1-S0; prime to choice red, ll-SOtajilO; fair to good, tl -60(3,1 -60; common, f 1-401 -6S; Ohio and Indiana, 16dl-76; Pennsylvania, tl8(160. Corn white Southern firmer at 86c.; yellow Southern active but lower at 79c. Oats In good demand at 6Ss9c. Rye firmer at S5c.(3$105. Mess Pork steady at 123 (323'60. Bacon steady; shoulders. 10 Vc : rib sides. 12&; clear rib, 12;c. nams, sugar-cured, 17($18c. Lara steady at nxc w nisky steady at vi&nxc Government LHItratlon. United States DUtrict Court Judge Cadwalader, The United States vs. Christian Presser. An action to recover toe penalty for failure to stamp , oeer kegs, verdict ior tne ociendant. Tbe United states vs. Edward T. Magulre, claim ant of certain liquors seized. Verdict by consent for tne claimant. The United States vs. Thomas Cohen, claimant of whisky. Verdict by consent for the claimant. The United States vs. Julian T. Edeerton. An action on a bond. Verdict by consent for the de- ienaant. The United States vs. Philip Booz. claimant of clears. Verdict by consent for claimant. -t The United States vs. Hunsicker et al. An action on a distiller's bond. Verdict by consent for the Uovernment. f 212. The united states vs. same. An action on a dis tiller's bond. Verdict by consent lor the Govern ment, (312. There were no contested cases before the court, and an adjournment was ordered until Thursday. Criminal Cases. Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Ludlow, Isaiah Draper, a colored man, was tried upon the charge of stealing clothing. A colored woman with whom he dad passed the night said shi had some clothing In her room belonging to a boarder, aud she went out in the morning, leaving tne prisoner there, and when she returned both man aud clothes were gone. He was soon after arrested, and some of the stolen property was found upon him. Ttte Jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. John Williams, a boy, was convicted of the lar ceny of a pair of pantaloons from a store in Market street above Sixth. Francis Hogan, a fast young man of eighteen summers, pleaded guilty to the charge or stealing money from the proprietors or a nickel-plating esta blishment in Chesnut street, wtere he was em ployed. Being rather good lolking and perhaps a little vain, he was easily led astray by the wiles of wicked women, and In order to keep in their good graces, he bad to draw upon his conscience and upon the cash-drawer or his employers until he was detected and arrested with his pockets full of money he had stolen from them, when he acknowledged his guilt and was sent to prison. The prosecutor asked the Judge to be lenient. FINE STATIONERY AND Card JEng-i'avins-o No. 1033 CHESNUT STKKET, 13 tcths?8p JotiEPH II Cami'ion (late Moore A Campion), WILLIAM SMITH, KICUAKD H CAMPION. SMITH & CAMPION,. Manufacturers or FLUB FURNITURE, UfllOLSTERINaS, AMD JN. TERIOR HOUSE DECORATIONS, No. 249 OOUTU THIRD H tetU Mannfsc'ory, Noi. 213 and 817 LEVANT h'reet
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