8 THE DAILY E V EM 1NG TELEGRAni- -PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1871. cm i ii tolli unncn, TATEIl rATKIX. 1 rtfttti Anniversary of WnsMna-ten'e Birthday The Meetlnc of the Ola Holdlero or lNl'J Aa Appeal for Aid-Other Events af the lay. This is the anniversary of Washington's natal day a piece of intelligence which will undoubt edly be regarded as quite superfluous. Time was wben, upon this day, there were popular demonstrations to celebrate it, but these, from perhaps a diminution of patriotic ferver and the claims of business, have cone out of custom. This anniversary is now celebrated by the flying of national bunting from municipal, national, and private flag-staffs, a street parade of one or two companies of the military, and the meeting of that aged body of patriots who, in 1812. so zealously upheld the national honor, and in laUerjyears so pathetically appealed far Govern mental consideration. At sunrise a salute of 33 guns was fired by the Keystone Battery, Capt. John V. Creely, at Broad and Market streets. THE OLD SOLDIERS. This morning at -10 o'clock, in the Nisi Prim Court Koom bo remarkable for the political battles that have transpired within it (ride reports of return judges' meetings) the soldiers of 1812, some thirty or forty in number, assem bled according to their well-established custom. Many of them wore upon the lapels of their coats blue silk badges, indicating that they were heroes of the conflict between the States and England. Alderman Peter Hay presided, and Colonel Thompson acted as Secretary. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Hay, and when the invocation was completed the Presi dent delivered an address, In which he said that a law had at last been passed by Congress which granted a moderate but permanent relief to many of the soldiers who nearly sixty years ago perilled their lives in the defense of "their Corfu try against the attacks of a haughty foe. The following report of the Executive Com mittee was accepted: The lamented decease of our experienced and cfllcient Secretary, John 11. Frick, Esq., In the early part of July last, puts It out of the power of your committee to furnish a list of the deaths that have occurred among the members of the association since that time. Mr. Frick took great pains to pro cure from the public papers, and all other accessible sources of Information the names of such deceased members. The committee offer the following resolution: Jlofoloed, That the cordial thanks of this associa tion be respectfully tendered to the President of the United States and the two houses of Congress for the liberal provision whlrh they have made in atd of the surviving soldiers and widows of the soldiers of tne war of 1812. These sentiments were then proposed and adopted: 1. The 82d of February Each return of this national festival serves to increase our admiration of the stern Integrity and fervid patriotism of the Hero In whose honor it was instituted. 2. Washington First In war, tlrst in peace, and first In the hearts of his countr? men. 3. The President of the United States. 4. The Governor of Pennsylvania. 6. The Statesmen of 1776 The founders of a re public which will be the model of all the future re publics of the world. 6. The Officers and Soldiers of the. Revolution They have passed away, but their memory will flourish In eternal youth. 7. The Officers and Soldiers of the War of J 812, the Second War of Independence. We cherish the memory of the departed, the survivors we love and honor. b. The Officers and Soldiers who fought and bled to preserve the Union They gallantly performed their duty, and liberally have they been rewarded by a gratelul country. 9. The United States Congress For their recent act of justice to surviving soldiers of 1612 they have our cordial thanks. 10. An Enlightened and Honest Judiciary One of the strongest safeguards of the people's rights. 11. Our National and State Legislatures May they always be true Interpreters of the people's wui. 12. A Free Press the Palladium of Liberty My It always be directed by honesty, patriotism, and wisdom. 13. Woman The last, best gift of God to man. The President then read Washington's Fare well Address. The old soldiers then adjourned. PATRIOTISM AND CHARITY. On this day, when the people are thought to be inspired with the deepest patriotism, and the profoundest regard for the "Father of Ills Country," Mayor Fox appeals to our charity for a nation that has been humbled by her foes and driven to the verge of starvation. He says: To France and Germany alike our country will forever stand indebted for their noble recognition of her needs in times of national peril. From the land of the generous 8teuben, from the home of the vhivalrous Lafayette, across the stormy waste of three thousand miles, there comes to us a cry of pore distress. Suffering with huuger, dying of 'wounds, wretched in their misery, thousands are looking hopefully to America for relief. From under the very shadow of the steeple whence, In joyful peals, was proclaimed that Inde pendence to which Lafayette and Steuben gave their fortunes and their swords, on this day of patri otic memories, we appeal to our fellow-citizens for contributions In aid of the countrymen of those UstiDguiBhed soldiers, Got is Diesaiug Our laud Wjth peace; bounteous hand has filled our 'feliharies with golden grain, and "the pestilence that walketh In darkness," that erewhlle shadowed the fairest cities of the South, is known no more in Tub liSd, hall we not then render a noble thanks- viviug 1 . The generosity of her citizens hS stamped tho name of Philadelphia In characters of love wherever sufferings could he reached. We appeal to the mlnlbtera of every creed to present thlB cause lrora their pulpits t their congregations on the first day of worship in March, making special collection therefor. Under a resolution of Congress, a national ship will soon arrive at this port to coin ey our donatioo. Let us have them ready, cv-ntrioutious of money or provisions for either or bath nationalities will be thankfully received. OTHER EVENTS OF THE DAT. This morning the Polytechnic College of the Elate of Pennsylvania was the scene of an inter esting ceremony. There was a large assem blage of ladies and gentlemen. This was the programme, and it was faithfully observed: Overture. Grand selection, Stradella Flo tow; selections from Washington's Farewell Address, Cecil A. Preston, Pa., '73; music, scene from the opera Maritana Wallace; "Webster's Union of the States," Edward jr. Noble, Alabama, '73; music, "Tellegramme," B. Strauss; Oration, Charles P. Matlack, fa., '71; music, selection, Genevieve Ollenoach. This afternoon the Washington Gray will make a street parade in full uniform, Captain "W. C. Ward commanding. They will be accom panied by the Liberty Silver Cornet Band, and leaving their armory in Ladner street, below Fifteenth, will pass over the following route: I'p Fifteenth to Walnut, to Eighteenth, to Green, to broad, to Master, to Twelfth, to Ches nut, to Fifth, to Walnut, to Broad, to the armory. At !4 o'clock a meeting held under the auspices of the Cadets of Temperance will be opened la Concert Hall. Among the speakers wa see the names of Rev. Dr. A. A. Willlts, Rev. W. U. Best, William Nicholson, and General Jo6huaT. At iH P. M. Commercial Lodge, I. O. O. F., will celebrate the dy by an entertainment at the hall Sixth and Cresson streets. There will be singing by the Apollo Glee and Plymouth (Quartette. At the same hour Washington Camp, No. 50, Pa. P. O. 8. of A., will entertain their friends at Lyceum Hall, Roxborough. There will be a flag presentation, in which the emblem will be offered by George W. Blake. Esq., and received by Colonel William M. Runkel. The banks during the day will remain closed; the public cilices likewise. This is a day on which school does not keep. fii L 'i VT Vl' TT II T? T" x r I alt tilfrtit man j J, J - ' ' " A . ... . ' JB V .IUW, UAWU violent assault upon Policeman McNulty, at the corner of Seventh and Balnbridge streets. The officer received pretty rough usage, but two bro trier poucemen arrmug,. uenny was wim much difficulty finally lodged in the station house. He was arraigned before Alderman Bonea.ll, and was sent to prison to await trial lor the onense Mr. O'Donovan Rossa will lecture at the Academy of Music this evening in aid of the Irish cause, and will describe bis prison life in .ngiana. A lull a.i:;ury cauu ww lb jn iUecdauce. WllY AND TYJIEREFORE. The Cause of the Itreatilnar and Bnntlac mt Water 1'lpco. Chief Engineer Graeff, in response to an In quiry of Councils as to the cause of the breaking of the water pipes in Koxborough and Mana yunk, says there are several causes, to wit: First, owing to their weight and length, and the number of times that they had to be handled before they were laid in the ground, they were subjected to lnjnry.after being proved, of a kind which does not develop itself until the pressure of the water is brought npon them. The twenty Inch mains, which weigh from 1815 to 8087 pounds each, were handled fifteen times In their passage from the foundry to the pipe-trench, much of this by cnrelees boatmen and teamsters employed in their delivery. A second cause, in Manayunk, is the excessive head the pipes are subjected to, and the shock they have to withstand by reason of the sudden shutting off of hydrants, producing what is tech nically called the water hammer. The head In some parts of Manayunk is as much as 339 feet, equal to over 147 pounds to the square inch. A third cause is inequality in the thickness of the pipes, which occurs from accidental shifting of the core duiing casting. This cannot always be prevented, and frequently escapes detection by the tnopt vigilant inspector. Another cause is defect in the proportion Ai the bells and the thickness cf the pipe. BROAD STREET. The Question of Itrpnvlnir It The Area to be Covered. It now looks as though Councils were about taking active measures to repave this our greatest thoroughfare. Chief Engineer and Surveyor Strickland Kncaessent this note to the Finance Committee when it was considering the cost of a new pnvement: Dear sir: Jn reply to your question as to the area of the street pavement npon I) road street, between Park avenue (late Diamond street) and Dlukersou street, I would say, that If the spaces left la the middle of the street below Federal street, and kDown as the ''Boulevards," be paved over, the fol lowing table is correct: From the north side of Park avenue to the south side of Dlckerson street 100,7 12-51 sq yards. From curb south side of Colum bia avenue to north curb Coates is now paved, under the Jenkins and Taylor con tract, amounting to 29,840 64 " Square yards to repave 130,902-00 " If the public buildings are placed at the intersec tion or Broad and Market streets, this will be re duced C785 square yards, as between Olive snd Fil bert streets; and if the "Boulevards" are left un paved, there will be a still further reduction of 4803 square yards. I would also state that the Jenkins fc Taylor con tract embraces the street between Coates ami Wil low, now paved with cobble-stones, amounting to 22,346 square yards. The Lincoln University, Chester Countt, Pa. The institution known as the Lincoln Uni versity, situated in the town of Oxford, Chester county, Pa., designed for the education of co lored young men, is now in a flourishing condi tion, and if its pecuniary needs are continued to be looked after by the public at large, a most prosperous future is in store for it. It was chartered by the Legislature of Penn sylvania in 1854, under the title of the Asbtnun Institute. On the 1st day of January, 1857, it was opened as a school for the education of colored young men as teachers for their face. In 1800 the name was changed to that of Lincoln University. The Board of Trustees consists of twenty-one gentlemen of intelligence and moral worth. During the year 1809 $30,000 were se cured, and large additional buildings put up; giving, in connection with the previous build ings, accommodation for one hundred and seventy-five j'oung men, and a comfortable dwelling for each of the four professors now in the institution. These buildings, with fifty acres of gronnd, are worth at a low estimate $100,000, and may be considered as free of debt- In addi tion to the ground and buildings, there is an en dowment fund of $80,000 for the support,iu part, of the professors. It is now proposed to ask the citizens of Phi ladclphia and vicinity to raise $25,000 for the endowment of an additional professorship. The friends of this institution, and of the race else where throughout the country, it is believed, will raise at least $100,000 additional for the endowment of scholarships, to aid those young men who have no means of their own, and who have no friends to whom they can look for assistance. The claims of the African race are those of common humanity. The masses of the colored men are at present In the most ignorant condi tion, and the best way to enlighten them is through educated young men of their own race. It Is this class that the institution is designed to supply. The list of contributors to the institution SO far embraces about one hundred names of our most solid business men. It is hoped that the number will be much Increased. The "Star" Course of Lectures. The next "Star" lecturer will be Mr. James E Mur doch, who will to-morrow evening, at the Academy of Music, give "An Actor's View and Impressions oi the Character of 'Hamlet,'" ana will illustrate his subject by readings from the tlav. Mr. Murdoch's personation of "Ham let" is celebrated for He scholarly qualities, and his analysis of the character npou the lecture platform from an actor's standpoint will un doubtely bo exceedingly interesting. It Is to be regretted that some of the great actors who have distinguished themselves in the role of "Hamlet" have not given us, outside of their performances, their impressions of the charac ter; and it will be a great pleasure with many intelligent admirers of th drama to hear from Mr. Murdoch such an analysis of "Hamlet" as he is certainly able to give. The season of lent has now commenced when manv persons object to indulging: in the ordinary round of amusements, and a series of lectures like that now being conducted under the auspices of Mr. Pugh will afford much Eleasure to those who are for the present de arred from patronizing theatrical and operatic entertain mcnis. mere can oe no oojection whatever in any one attending a series of intel lectual entertainments, such as the "Star" course certainly is, and on this accouut if on no other tne second series oi itne "star course ougni to be even more extensively patronized tnan was the hrst. An Actor in 1 rouble Henry Meredith, an actor at Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre, was tried upon the charcre of assault and bat- tttry with intent to kill John Lazarus. The latter, a tavern keeper on Sixth street, com plained that last Saturday night seven weeks ago Meredith and several other actors met him at a tavern to get drinks, and provoked a quarrel with him. Ibey were ordered out, and as he was going out the door he was knocked down by the defendant, who cut him with a knife, the wound reaching from the eye to the lower part of the ear. The defense alleged that Lazarus, who was a prize-fighter, attacked Meredith, who. in his own defense, simply struck him with his gloved hand, lie fell, and cut his head on the curb. The judge explained the different de grees of the crime of assault and battery, as made by the laws of the State. The jury con victed the defendant of assault and batterv onlv. and he was sentenced to pay a fine of fifty dol- 1M D UU CUfclg. Obsequies or rnuunnnpi Titowd it ini ' o clock this moruVuK the funeral ceremonies of the late Commodore Turner were solemnized at the Navar-Aylum. Th, remains lay in state in the Commanders room, encased in a walnut conin. covered witu oiaeic cu,th. The attend ance air ujc iTremuuiei was quiia lafe Qa tafl lid of the coilin appeared a silver phTte' bearing the name, time of birth and death, and rank of the deceased. The casket, draped wjta tQQ American flag, was conveyed to the chapel con nected with the asylum, and there iUa cere monies peculiar to the Kplscopal Church were celebrated. Naval Chaplain Lewis officiating. The remains were then conveyed to the hear-. the pall-bearers being Commodores ininous, Inman, and Kiting, and Dr. KuscheniJerger, U. H. N. Among the persons present were Ad miral Ladner, Commodore Collins, Commodore Micholson, and Burgeons Garritt and Malsbury. Tie remains were interred at Moant Moriali. ASH WEDNESDAY. The Service ! Oantamaarthe Dar-Aneieat The observance of the days previous to the festival of Easter as a season of festivity and solemnity is among the most ancient customs of the Christian Church. It is, among other things, in commemoration of the miraculous abstinence of Jesus when under temptation. The familiar word for the period, "lent, i9 de rived from the Saxon term for spring, "lengten-tide,'' spring being the time for the lengthening of the day. The period was the forty days previous to Easter, and it origi nally begun on what is now the first Sunday in Lent, but it being found that when Sundays, as improper lor fasting, were omitted, there re mained only thirty-six days, the period was made by Pope Gregory - to begin four days earlier, namely, on what haslnce been called Ash Wednesday. This name was derived from the notable cere mony of the do"y in the Komish Church. It being thought proper to remind the faithful at the commencement of the great pentltential season that they were but dust and ashes, the priests took a quantity of ashes, blessed them, and sprinkled them with holy water. The wor shipper then approached in sack-cloth. The priest look up some of the ashes on the ends of his fingers, and made with them the mark of the cross on the worshipper's forehead, saying Memento, homo, quia cinis es, etpulverem re verteris (Remember, man, that thou art of ashes, and to dust wilt return). The ashes nsed were commonly made of the palms consecrated on the Palm Sunday of the previous year. In England, soon after the Reformation, the use of ashes was discontinued as a vain show, and Ash Wed nesday thence became only a day of marked solemnity, with a memorial of its original cha racter in a reading of the curses prouounced against impenitent sinners. The day in this city was observed this year in the customary manner. The regular appropriate services were held is the churches of several denominations, and in those of the Roman Ca tholic persuasion the church decorations have special relerence to the character of the occa sion. WHO BOPPED THE BANE! An Important Arrest In New York Hupponed Connection with the Kenalnajton Hank Jtobberv. - The New York Times of this morning has the following: . A fewTninutes before midnight last night Mr. William F. Howe, the well-known criminal lawyer, suddenly appeared at police headquar ters, accompanied by Mr. William Cook, a personal friend of the Superintendent Mr. Howe bad a private interview with Mr. Moore, the detective on duty, and, it is understood, asked permission to Bee a prisoner confijed in the strong-room on some crimiual charge. The request was denied, which exasperated the law yer, for he loudly demanded the whereabouts of Superintendent ( Kelso. The detective thought the superintendent might be at one of the negro minstrels, but as Mr. Howe knew very well that every place of amusement was closed at that hour he was not thrown off the scent, and at once rnshed out of the Central Oillce in hopes of finding Mr. Kelso. He returned In half aa hour, and repeated his demand to see the pri soner, which he was refused, and he departed in great anger, increasing the mystery by declining to divulge the purpose of his visit. From the rumors that were in circulation during the evening, it is believed that the de tectives have arrested a man who thoy claim is one of the burglars who personated a police man, and after gagging the watchmen of the Kensington Bank of Philadelphia on the night of the 3d Instant, carried oil $G0,000 in money. Whether the prisoner can be connected with that daring crime remains to be proven. It is supposed that the New York detecttves wish to conceal the facts of the arrest in order that no claims can be made for a share in the rewards probably to be gained in the event they prove to be on the right scent. Recorder's Case. This morning before Re corder Glvin a hearing was had in the case of James McCormlck, charged by Joseph Hemple with fraudulently conveying away his real estate for the purpose of cheating his creditors. The testimony offered alleged that the de fendant owned a stable on Eleventh street, be tween Thompson street and Oirard avenue, and that while a writ on the property was in process of execution for the liquidation of a debt a paper sale was made of it to a man formerly In ine empioy or JicuormicK. me man, nowever, has never entered into possession, but McCor mick runs the business, and has since given several receipts in his own name. The buyer says that he paid for the property with three notes, for one, two, and three year?, but also admits that he has received no benefit from the sale. The defense denies the allegation, and savs that the defendant is the owner of considerable other property npon which judgment could be had, and that the present prosecution grows out of a personal spite. After hearing both sides, the Recorder held the case under advisement nntll Z to-morrow afternoon. Am fob the French The following addi tional committees to aid In the collection of funds for the relief of the French pe ple have been appointed by his Honor Mayor Fox: Woollen Manufacturers James Long, chair man; Thomas Delan, John Dobson, Martin Lan denberger, Dennis F. Kelly. Manufacturing Chemists Harry li. Kosen- garten, chairman; Edward H. llance, Henry M. Kitten house. Amusements John Thornier, chairman; J. L. Hutchinson, Jean Lonis, J. E. McDouough, E. L. Davenport. The committee are actively engaged in ma taring plans by which they hope to stock a ship with provisions in a short time. Communica tions are to be addressed to the various pastors of our churches, urging them to solicit collec tions in their congregations. The committee will also communicate with the authorities of the principal towns and cities in the interior of the State in reference to the proposed col lections. TnE Murderous Attack on James A. Wil Lard One of His Assailants Identified and Committed. The readers of The Eve ning Telegraph are already familiar with the particulars of the murderous assault upon James A. Willard at Hancock street and Girard ave nue, on the 13th of January last. Yesterday was the first time that Mr. Willard has been able to leave his home, so severe was the beat ing he received. William B. Buck, who has been incarcerated on the charge of having been concerned in the attack, was yesterday after noon taken before Alderman Shoemaker for a final hearing. Mr. Willard was present and identified Buck as one of the parties concerned. Thereupon the prisoner was committed to pri son to await trial. The other men arrested for the same offense were discharged some time ago, the evidence being insufficient. A Trip to Town and the Consequences. William Dickson and his wife, who live on a farm in Bucks county, yesterday came to Phila delphia in a huckster wagon. During the trip to this locality aBd also after they arrived here they indulged in considerable liquor, which after a time had its legitimate effect. Mr. Dickson became rather confused In bis Ideas, and on driving along Second street near Vine he ran the wagon into a lamp-post, smashing the latter and also reducing the wagon to a wreck. Mrs. Dickson was thrown out of the vehicle, and her head coming in contact with the curbstone, she received an ugly wound. She was conveyed to a neighboring tavern, where a surgeon dressed her wounds. Mr. Dickson was placed under arrest and taken before Alderman Toland, who imposed a fine and sent him about his business. An Entertainment will be given to-morrow evening at Concordia Hall, under the auspices of the Irving Literary Association, when an interesting programme will be presented. Frozen to Death Charles Relllr was frozen to death at the Almshouse during last night. The Coroner has been notified to hold an inquest. THIRD EDITION MATTERS AT WASHINGTON. Republican Senatorial Caucus. Soul hern Facilic XI. 1. Bill. The Centennial at Philadelphia. New York Efforts to Defeat It. The San Domingo Commission lettera from Hessri. Wade and Howe. Annexation Ardently Desired Fenians at the White House. Etc.. I4C. Etc.. Etc., Etc. FROM WASIIIJVaiOJV. Special Deipatch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, Feb. 22. A Republican Senatorial Caucus was held this morning, for the purpose of ar ranging an order of business, with tne view of securing necessary legislation. It was decided to go on with the appropriation bills after the morning hour until Friday, when it was agreed to take up and pass the enforcement bill, which passed the House last week. They also adopted several rules which will greatly facilitate the passage of the appropriation bills. The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee hold a meeting on Friday for the purpose of consider ing the Southern Pacific Railroad BHI. It is understood that the committee will adopt the Jlouse amendment cutting off all branches. There seems to be little doubt of the passage of this measure early next week. Effort to Defeat the Phlladolphia Centennial. There is an evident determination on the part of New York-Senators to defeat ttie centennial celebration which is to take place In Philadel phia. They will talk against tiuij when it comes up for consideration during the morning hour. It is Mr. Hooper's purpose to give notice to day that be intends to call up the question of a Repeal of the Income Tax at the earliest moment for the purpose of get ting a vote thereon. Letter front the San Doming ComntMslon. Vice-President Colfax received a private let ter from ex-Senator-Wade, and Senator VVllson received one from Dr. Howe, of the San Do mingo Commission. Mr. Wade gives his im pression of Baez and such people of San Do mingo as be bad been able to meet up to the time of writing. Mr. Wade says he has not seen tlie person who is not in favor of annexation, and he speaks of the people as quiet and inof fensive. Dr. Howe in his letter says they have discovered that all the opposition to annexation was stirred np by Haytiens, which government is auxious to have the Dominican part of the Island brought nnder its control, and, if possible, annexed. Cabral, Dr. Howe says, draws all bis support, and has for some time past, from the Haytien Government. Since the question of annexing San Domingo to the United States was agitated Cabral has received aid in both money and men from Hayti, with the view of making it appear that a large portion of the Dominicans were against both Baez and annexation. The com missioners all agree that the onlv strength the opposition to annexation ever had was in Hayti, and not in Dominica. During the consideration of the Deflclencv Appropriation bill in the House to-day there was a Lively Debate Between Batter and Farna worth. The latter reiterated the charge that Butler had nsed mirrors and other furniture of the Treasury Department to lurnlsu his house. Butler replied with much personal bitterness, and for some time there was an exciting scene which was much enjoyed by members. It is stated that Farnsworth has some other charges which he intends to bring out against Butler as the debate on the bill progresses. The Fenian Exilea tit tho White Ilouae. Despatch to the Associated Press. Washington. Feb. 22 The Fenian exiles, thirteen in number, called at the Executive Mansion to-day. In accordance with a previous arrangement, and were introduced to the Presi dent by a member ot tne Ulty councils or Wash ington. After paying their respect, a Bhort con versation ensued, the Fenians assuring the Pre sident that then treatment iu EuglUlt prisons bad told severely upon the health of some of them, and expressing their anxiety to present a written statement of their case to this Govern ment. To this the President responded that they could do so, and whatever was proper to be done by the Government would be per formed. The March Interest. Secretary Boutwell has ordered the payment of the March interest on Friday, the '-iUh in stant, without rebate. FROM THE so um. Destructive Fire In Petersburg, Ta. Sptcial Despatch to the Evening Telegrauk. Richmond, Va., Feb. 22. A disastrous fire occurred in Petersburg last nieht, destroying Morris' furniture warehouse; loss, $25,000 in sured for 120,000; K. A. Martin & Co.'s cptton warehouse, with 500 bales of cotton; loss, tG5,000 fully Insured. Branch & Herbert, com mission merchants, II. T. Alley, confectioner, and T. II. Bond, grocer, suffer heavily by damage to stock. The total loss is estimated at tJ5,000', lBSurance principally divided between the Home- Company of Georgia, Manhattan of New York, and Virginia companies. FROM NEW ENGLAND. movements of Uolonel Ifalpln. Boston, Feb. 522. Colonel Ilalpin was the guest of a few of his friends at a dinner at the Parker House last evening, and left at 11 o'clock to-day for New York. Fire la Cambridge. Three dwellings, known as Rourke's block, and occupied by a dozen famllies,ln Cambridge, were burned last night, together with a stable. Loss, IsTOOO. MUCILiAGE. Tho Cheapest and Ocst. Quart), per dozen Ito 00 Pints, " 6o oz., " 1"3S tuaiU, per bottle l-?u Pints. " 69 cent oc. 10 cents WM. H HOSKIN8, Stationer and Steam-Power Printer, K. 919 .sVUClI Street, iiiimwep fiiiladlpiiia, FOURTH EDITION DOXVXZ3BTXC attaiuc. Washington and Richmond R. R. Explosion In Cincinnati. Tho Coal Corner in Doston. Novel Ruse of a Robber. Bold Plan to Hob a Train. The Ktw legislative Apportionment Proceedings of Congross. Btc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc., CtC. FROM WASHINGTON. The Legislative Apportionment BUI. Special Dtspatch to the Evening Telegraph. Washington, Feb. 22. The House Judiciary Committee has agreed to report the Apportion ment bill with an amendment, providing that the Legislatures of the several States that are to be elected in 1871 are to make an apportionment nnder the bill. Legislatures elected for two years and that will hold over for two years may also make an apportionment. The bill will be reported at the earliest moment, with the view of getting concurrent action at this session. Both houses are engaged on The Appropriation Bills and the House on the Deficiency and Senate on the Indian bill. FROM THE WEST. Novel Rnse of a Uobber. 8t. Lovis, Feb. 22. The Republican has a Fpecial from Denver, dated the 21st, which says a box marked "F. C. Cross, Newton Corner, Massachusetts," was left at Wells fe Co.'s Ex press office lost night to go east by the Kan sas Pacific train. Suspicions were in some way aroused, and npon examination F. C. Cross himself, a young man who has resided here some time, was found inside the box. He had a pistol and tools with him, and the box had a trap-door. A heavy shipment of gold was to go East by the same train. Cross was arrested and placed in jail. Boiler Explosion at Decntnr lad. Cincinnati, Feb. 22. A boiler in the saw mill of H. W. Shockley & Co., at Decatur, Ind., exploded yesterday, wounding seven or eight persons, two or three, it is supposed, fatally. FROM NEW YORK. Fire In Brooklvn. New Yokk, Feb. 22 Ilayward & Cantrell's colli n casket warehouse on Adams street, in Brooklyn, was damaged to the amount of $8000 by fire this morning. Insured. Violent Death of a Telegraph Operator. New York, Feb. 22. George Clark, employed as a telegraph operator for the past eight years by the Western Union Company, at No. 145 Broadway, fell from a train near West Point, Georgia, on his way to Mobile, Ala., on Sunday evening, and was killed. His body was found in an open field adjoining the road. He leaves a wife in Brooklyn, New York, and pareuts at Swansea, Wales. FROM THE SOUTH. The Washington and Richmond Railway. BiciiMOND, Va., Feb. 22 The Senate to-clT by a vote oral to 14 reconsidered the vote by which the Washingtou and IMckuiond Kail way bill was de feated vesterdsy. Obltaarr. Isaiah T,. Lyon, colored member of the Virginia Senate, died this morning in New York city, t FROM NEW ENGLAND. The Price of tloal In Boston. Boston, Feb. 22. At a meeting of coal dealers to-day, it was decided to raise the price of coal to 12. CONGRESS. FOKTY-FIUST TERM Til I H D SESSION. Henute. Washington, Feb. 82. The credentials of Lot M. K omll as a Heoator from the State of Maine for six yearn, from the 4th or March next, were presented l)j his colleague (Mr. Huoihu). Head and tabled. On motion of Mr. Pomeroy. the 80th rule of the Senate wus amended so that any amendments to an uppropiiatiou bill may be laid on the table with out affecting- the bill, the euect of which is to cut off debate. Mr. Colo moved to limit debate on Postal and In dian Appropriation bills to Ave minutes for each Senator on any one item. Mr. easterly regarded the proposition as an Inva sion of privileges of the minority, aod demaLded the yeas and nays upon it. After a controversy the whole subject was laid aside, and the Senate, on motion of Mr. Cameron, took, up the Philadelphia Centennial Celebration bin. Mr. Conkllng opposed the bill, Intimating that the creditor originating the idea belonged exclusively to New York, lie luaiutaiuea that a proposition to give the sanction of the Government to such a cele bration should be matured with great deliberation, and not in the in'eoest of any particular locality. lie then forwarded to have read a lengthy letter on the subject lately published from the Don. John Blgelow, containing, among other suggestions, that a number of places should be selected, with a view to a general exposition of manufactures, science, and art. Before the reading of the letter was con cluded the morning hout expired, when Mr. Came ron asked but foiled to obtain leave to have the bill further considered. He then atked that it be made the order or business for the morning hour of to morrow, and hoped that his friend tlr. Conkllnx would not further delay Its pnsHage. Mr. Conkllng replied that he did not wish to oc cupy time unnecessarily, but would say frankly he was not disposed to see such a scheme go through hastily without his determined opposition. Mr. Cameron defended the bill, and asserted his Intention to stand by It and carry It through. Mr. Harlan and others protested against the taking np of the morulug hour by a comparatively unim portant measure to me exciusiou ui BiiuiMrauuii bills. The subject then went over, and the Senate took np the Indian Appropriation bill in Committee of the Whole, and disposed of a number of amend ments reported from the Committee on Appro priations. House. The House pracaeded to the consideration of the Deficiency bill. It appropriates 110,877,525, which Include the following Items: Kor reporting and publishing debates, li0,0oo: for New York new Post Office, In addition to unexpended balance for pur chase, of site, 64,73; $5011,000 for Boston new Post Office; for court house at Madison, Wis consin, $21,899; for court house at Portland, nlalne, $20,079 ; for appraiser i store tu Philadelphia, $ io.ooo : for public pnutintr paper and binding, $223,000 ; for cavalry and artillery horses, $2O0,u0; fur army clothing and camp equipage, ."0,0o0; for army con tingencies, $150 000; for army medical supplies, $100, Ooc ; for army pay and mileage, aud clotuiug, $2,04S. 000 ; for (uartermaster-Uenerars Department. $;no, O 0 ; for r'reedmen's Bureau. $140,000; for collecting of revenue from imports for half year, $2,780,000. The last Item Is not included in the irgrgate. The item for the New YorX Post omoe reads as follows: For the contiuuance of the work on the building for Post Office and Court-house in New York city, to be applied only 10 furnishing the foun dations up to and including the sill course, and re ceiving aud set ting the granite of the t'rst story above thst course, $foo,ooo. . Air. Dawes moved to add the words "and subject to no othr limitation or obstruction." He explained that there was former legislation Which require! that no part of the money should be expended nntll after contracts were made for the completion of tho whole buUdutg at an expense not exceeding three millions. The Committee on Appropriations had become satisfied ,tnat it would taie the three millions ta erect the building from the sill np, as it had been necessary to sink the lower basements 8fl feet below the surface. The ultimate cost of the budding above the surface would be three millions, and the ex. pendlture below the surface would be In addition to that, making the whole cost of the building $3,WK),on0, or thereabouts. Mr. Farnsworth went at some length into the his tory of the building, contending that the plan, as greed upon by the five New York architects who had combined their respective designs, would have given a more roomy and convenient building at less cost, and also that there had been fraudulent con tracts given ont for the supply of granite, in which some members of the House were interested. Mr. cox replied to Mr. Farnsworth. He referred to the enormous outlays of the Government on the works at Rock Island, m, and said that the appro priation for the New York Post Office was not for the benefit of the city, but of the whole country, and that the item was not extravagant. After some further discussion the amendment Offered by Mr. Dawes was Agreed to. The next Item, for the ltonton Post Office, also elicited some discussion, arising from opposition to it by Mr. farnsworth. v Mr. Butler, of Mass., replied to Mr. Farnsworth'" insinuation. There were some things he said which a man could not avoid. He could not avoid when going along a street having a mud-cast scat ter filth upon him. There was not one word of trutn in It The accu sation was tthat the Secretary of the Treasury, the Supervising Architect, and everybody who had to do with these appropriations were ail corrupt, alt fraudulent, all wrong, and this charge was made by a man whose majoiity had dwinded tenfold, from 14,000 to 14U0, and against a Methodist preacher, too. (Laughter.) lie had but one observation to make, and that was that he who accused all the world con victed only one, and that one himself. He was like the man who, being drunk himself, saw all the world staggerlDg before htm. The mem ber from Illinois saw nothing but wrong, fraud, cor ruption, misfeasance and malfeasance in everybody else. (Laughter.) An Item for furniture in the Treasury Department brought out Mr.Farsnworth again In an attack upon the architect of the Treasury Department, and he mentioned the Incident of two expensive mirrors being toted about to adorn and beautify the house of a distinguished member of Congress in Washington City, and that one of them, costing ten thousand dollars, had been broken or lost lu the transportation back and forward, Mr. Eldridge asked Mr. Farnsworth to what mem ber of Congress he referred? Was he a Democrat? Mr. Farnsworth replied that his politics were of that uncertain kind that it was difficult to tell what they were. He had been a Democrat and every thing by turns, but nothing long. (Laughter.) Mr. Farnsworth said that he had not stated that the house of the member from Massachusetts bad been grace d with mirrors belonging to the Treasury, but as it seemed that the coat fitted that member, he would now say that It had been proved before a committee of the House, and was snscepiiole of proof again, that that member's house was graced with mirrors belonging to the United Stats Govern ment, aud that soma of those mirrors had been lost -in their transmission to and from the Treasury. He held in his hand a document that would prove to any unprejudiced jury that the member from Mat-sachtiseits was Interested In the stone quarry from which granite was taken for the Boston Post Office. It was as well understood in the city of Bos ton as any other fact that was notorious there. The quarry was universally called "Butler'a Quarrj." The testimony taken showed that a man named French, a distiller, a former officer on the staff of the member from Massachusetts, but who could not get a commission from Governon Andrew on account of his notorious bad character,, had been taken down Into the member's distrlet and used there In connection with a quarry. That man had come on to Washington because his distillery had been seized for violation of the revenue laws, and went to consult the member from Massachusetts, who was usually consulted in such cases. He had happened to mention that he bad some spare money, and to ask how he should Invest It, and the member from Massachusetts had ad vised him to buy a stoue quarry, and it had hap pened that that was about the very day when the first appropriation of $20o,C00 was made by Congress for the Boston Post Office. This distiller had never owned a stone quarry, and knew nothing about the business, but he went and purchased an old aban doned stone quarry, ami Immediately afterwards, under the advice and assistance of the member from Massachusetts, he procured a contract, although he was the highest bidder, for the granite for the entire building of the Boston Post Office, although there was a statute which made It a high misdemeanor for any officer of the Govern ment to make any contract beyond the appropriation already made. He was not to be told, under these circumstances, that the member from Massachusetts was not interested in that con tract. An Item for contingent expenses of the Honsa being under consideration, Mr. Dawes explaired that, the principal cause Ofthe exhaustion of the contingent fund was the payment to contestants for seats in the House, who had received during the present (tongress $78,000, besides $28,000 paid for expenses In connection with those cases. ANCIENT AMEKIC1X GUSTS. Singular Discoveries In a Cave In Iowa .TI am nio th Hheletona and Kudo Sculpture.. Since the result of Governor Arny'a explora tions in New Mexico was made public, there has been no discovery of more Interest to the Ame rican archaeologist than the one alleged to have been made recently in Iowa, on the line of the projected Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad. The workmen, while engaged in exca vating for the road, in the limestone, at the foot of a bluff, are said to have come upon a flat stone covered with strange characters. This being removed, opened the way Into a passage about four feet wide and six feet high, leading directly into the heart of the bluff. At the dis tance of about fifty feet from the entrance an other stone, similar to the first, had to be re moved, when a large chamber revealed itself, cut out of the solid rock, about twenty five feet square and twenty feet high. The floor was hard and smooth, while the walls and roof were earved, in a sort of rude basso-relievo, with figures of birds, trees, stars, serpents, and chariots. The south wall was adorned "with a representation of the sun, and immediately below this the figure of a man in the act of stepping out of a boat, and holding in his hand a dove." 80 far the revelations were not very diilerent from many previous ones in similar caves and rock chambers throughout our Western country. But the most curious part of the discovery was yet to come. A flat slab in tbe floor of the cavern being raised, revealed below a vault filled with ske letons of unusual size, the lartrest being seven feet eight inches high by actual measurement. By the side of each skeleton was set a small ease filled with yellow earth, beneath which were found animal bones and particles of ani mal matter. The skeletons were placed in a semicircle toward the southwest. The Chinese at North Adams celebrated the beginning of the new year according to their calendar last week, by amusicai and dramatic en tertaicnient,and with a supper which was largely attended by the most respectable people of the town. The Salem woman who ate liver because she was afraid of the cattle disease, has a pa rallel In Lowell in the person of an old lady who went Into the market and ordered an ox tail for soup, because she had beard the disease did not affect the tails of the cattle. On the coldest day of the present winter two women at North Anson, Me., went a mile into the woods, got a load of wood, hauled it to a school houf-e, unloaded it, and got some boys to cut enough to keep a fire so that they could have a prayer meeting. Some of the papers will insist in using the term "stopping" instead of "staving" t a certain hotel or place. Thus: "Kev. Mr. Bmith is stop ping at vthe Continental." On reading this an nouncement it will naturally be asked; "When will Mr. Smith stop 'stopping?'" yTBDDlNQ AND PARTS' INVITATIONS ENGRAVED AND PRINTED IN TBE LATEST bTYLK. A fine assortment o KKKNCH, ENGLISH, and AMERICAN PAPfcR, with Envelopes to Match. PAPER and ENVKlXU'iit), ready stamped, always on hand. JOHN MNEKD, tl 80 WTO8p No. 2T BPRINO UARDKN Street. "T7EDDINO AND ENGAGEMENT RTNCH V of solid 18-karatflDe gold. QUALITY WAR RANTED. A full KHsortweot of sizu always on baud. FA K K A bltOTHtlt. AIsers, NO. 324 CHJibNlT btfet, be.vw i ourtn.
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