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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAril--PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1871.
ITT III IBLLI ttHSCB,
THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
It pert f the Itenrri ef fflnnncera fv the Yenr
IN70-Hperilo ml tbe Jastltatlaa Durlaf
the Vtr.
We have received the forty-third report of the
Managers of the House of Refuge for 1870, from
which we learn that on the let of January,
1870, there were 531) inmates in tbe House, viz.,
in the white department 416 (324 boys and M
girls), and in the colored department 123 (85
boys and !W girls); that there were admittod during
the year into the white department 1500 boys and
38 Rlrls, a total of 233, and into the colored de
partment 53 boys and 21 girls, a total of 7,
and into both departments 253 boys and 59 girls,
a total of 312. There were discharged during
1870 from the while department 192 boys and
54 girls, a total of 246; Irom the colored depart
ment 39 boys and 19 girls, a total of 58; the total
from both departments being 804; and there re
mained on tbe first of January last in the white
department 333 boys and 70 girls, a total of 403;
in the colored department 99 boys and 40 girls,
a total of 139; making the total in both depart
ments 547.
" The following exhibits the manner in which
these admitted to the white department during
1&70 were committed:
Roy. dlrlt. 1I.
By magistrates of Philadelphia.. .126 'lb 151
' court of Philadelphia. 19 1 20
" courts of other counties, 8T 4 41
Returned after Indenture 12 T 19
hemmed voluntarily 6 17
Total admissions. 800 - 89 239
Of those admitted, 130 were committed to the
institution on complaint and by request of their
parents or nearest friends. Of those discharged
during the year, 50 were apprenticed and 147,
returned to their friends. Of those indentured,
20 were to farmers, and the remainder to various
tradesmen.
The commitments to the colored department
during the year were as follows:
Ri. Ol-U. Tola'.
By magistrates of Philadelphia.... 87 11 M
" courts of Philadelphia 6 .. 6
" courts of other counties 8 1 4
Returned by masters 5 5 10
voluntarily 2 18
Total admissions S3 21 71
Forty-three were committed on complaint and
by request of their parents or nearest relatives.
Of those discharged during the year 31 were
indentured, 13 returned to relatives, and 4 to
masters.
The health of the inmates was good. Not a
single death occurred in the colored department
and only three in the white department, one
from typhoid fever, one from malignant scarlet
fever, and one from double pneumonia.
An appropriate notice is taken of the death of
the Rev. Albert Barnes, who was a manager of
the institution.
Appended to the report are the accounts of
the Treasurer, report of the Superintendent, and
an address delivered on tbe 5th of September
la6t, by the President of the House, on the lay
ing of the corner-stone of the new building in
tended for the white female inmates.
The Treasurer's account shows that the re
ceipts were $83,753 47
Expenditures 82,946 93
Balance in bank $805 54
Many interesting details will be found ia the
reports of the Superintendents.
The address of the President contains a brief
historical sketch of the institution, a notice ot
those who took an early and active part in its
management, a consideration of those causes
which render nouses of Refuge necessary, and
a suggestion as to the propriety of connecting a
naval school with the present establishment,
. where those Inmates who desire to become
mariners could be thoroughly trained In the art
of seamanship and science of navigation. The
change made in the schools by placing the
pupils under well-qualified female teachers is
commended.
It is expected that the new buildings will be
ready for occupation early in the ensuing
autumn. When the girls are removed to these
buildings, the managers will be enabled to
arrange a far better classification of the in
mates. The following are the officers of the institu
tion at present:
President James J. Barclay.
Vice-President John M. Ogden, John Far
mi m.
Treasurer ITenry Perkins.
Secretary William S. Perot.
Agent Ilarvey K. Summers.
Superintendent of white department Jesse K.
McKeever.
Superintendent of colored department J.
Hood Laverty.
The Board of Managers, twenty-six in num
ber, meet every week. The Visiting Committee
make a weekly examination into the condition
of the house, the recent cases of admission, and
receive applications for the discharge of the in
mates. The 'Ftar" Course of Lectures. This
evening the second lecture of the second series
of the ''Star" Course will be delivered at the
Academy of Music by Mr. J. E. Murdoch, who
will give "An Actor's Views and Impressions of
the Character of 'Hamlet.' " Mr. Murdoch is
one of the few living actors who have gained
celebrity in the role of "Hamlet," and his lec
ture this evening will undoubtedly be one of
great interest. "Hamlet" has been discussed by
critics without number, but, so far as we are
aware, no actor has given otherwise than in per
formance any analysis of it, and there is perhaps
no actor living who is so well able to perform
bucb a task in a satisfactory manner as Mr. Mur
doch. The lecture will be illustrated by read
ings from the phy.
Assault with a Knife Last evening, John
Burton, William French, and James Brown, all
colored, and the latter individual passing under
the name of "Baldy," made a violent and despe
rate assault on Daniel States, at the corner of
Seventh and St. Mary streets. Mr. States was
badly cut about the head, one of his assailants
having used a butcher-knife for that purpose.
They were arrested by officers of the Fifth dis
trict, and will be given a hearing at the Central
8tation to-day.
Lead Pipe A colored man ntmied D. Fra
zer was arrested at half-past six o'clock this
morning, at Sixth and Market streets, having
had in his possession a quantity of lead pipe,
which it is supposed he had stolen. The arrest
was made by Officer Kugan of the Fourth dis
trict. The prisoner will have a hearing at the
Central Station to-day.
Winnow Au i dii.iiq vcutAHAn ....a ..
cated men, named John Williams and John
Delaney, entered a lager beer saloonl at Ninth
and Passvunk road, and after flourishing about
for a while, proceeded to smash the windows and
furniture. The two men were subsequently
arrested, and have been committed by Alderman
U II
Attempted Rohbeby. The album and sta
tionery store of F. L. Moore, No. 131 South
Eighth street, was being attempted to be entered
by thieves at an early hour this morning, when
an olneer appearing tbe robbers decamped
They had proceeded at far as the removal of the
wire screen from the buis window.
Reckless. Patrick Dorsey was drunk and
disorderly at Thirteenth and Cherry streets last
evening. He created quite an excitement by
firing a revolver in the air. Lieutenant McGuf-
fin arriving on the scene, placed Dorsey uuder
arrest, ana Alderman Jones Held tlie prisoner in
touu can.
Information Sought by Nkigiiborinc
Cities. The Mayor this morning received i
letter from the chairman of a committee of citl
cent of Charlestown. Mass.. in reference to i
contemplated annexation of that town and
boinerville to the city of Boston. The statistics
of tbe above-mentioned places are given, and
the letter requests information as to the plan of
consolidation as pursued by Philadelphia.
Lodgers. The Third District Plice Station
House last evening contained 132 persons of both
eexes who appiieg, jor loggings.
LEAGUE ISLAND.
An Importune Alennnffe of the Mayor te Com.
rtls-The Fenernl Authorities Derelict -A Ke
kpre.lful Prettst.
This afternoon Mayor Fox sent the followlog
message to Councils:
Impressed with a deep sense of public duty, I ad
dress too this communication asking your serious
attention to what seems to me to be a marked over
sight by the Federal authorities of the object and
purposes so recognized and approved by them, of
the munificent gilt wade by the city of Philadelphia
(acting, too, as it did f'om a high patriotic motive)
to the General Government for a large navy yard
and naval manufacturing establishment. This do
main, when temirred, was carefully examined and
tested by competent aud skilled engineers and scien
tific men, appointed by the United States Govern
ment for this purpose, and it vas recommended by
them as one of the best sites not only for a navy
yard and naval depot, but also eminently well lo
cated for a Bafe harbor and anchorage for almost
any number of vessels of war as could be found any
where, which rcsommf ndatlon was approved by the
lion, the Secretary of the Navy.
This very largo property was purchased by the
city of Phl)ad'phla, at a cost of over f400,(KMl, for the
purpose, and presented as a girt to th Federal
Government and promptly accepted by tlieiu,
with the distinct understanding (whether expressed
or implied, still so mutually understood) that steps
should be taken at an earl) day to have the old Navy
Yard at Front and Federal streets, covering several
acres of ground, for man years a barrier to the ex
tension of public improvements in that part of the
city, disposed of, and the establishment removed to
Laugue Island, where there should be created a
navy yard and taval manufacturing depot of such a
character and magnitude as, in view of Its proximi
ty to the Immense coal and iron deposits of our
State, its facilities for obtaining not only all other
material, but also any number of skilled workmen
lu aDy department of labor and mechanic art from
tbe largest manufacturing community on the conti
nent, as our city Is Justly acknowledged to be, as
would be cousistent with the wants and dignity of
the Government; and yet, with the exception of
the Federal authority entering Into the possession
of League Island and storing there, year after year,
a considerable number of vessels of war, not aslnglo
step has been taken to carry out tho understanding
entered Into by them at the time of their acceptance
of this gift.
League Island, at this tlrre, remains in precisely
tbe same unimproved condlon It was In before the
ownership was vested in the General Government;
and with this additional serious dlsadvanngeto us,
that jurisdiction over the same having passed out
of the State and city authorities, we are debarred
from the collection of any taxes therefrom, and
also from making any Improvements through tuts
place such as the extension of that magnificent
thoroughfare, Broad street, down to the river, the
establishment oi a pnono ierry on ns water front,
and the construction of wharves for mercantile pur
poses and the like. Besides, the old Navy Yard at
Front and Federal streets continues In operation
tnere, to the great disadvantage of the public Inte
rests, by reason of Inability to open streets through
the same; and this, too, notwithstanding repeated
eflbrts on the part of the representatives in con
gress from this city and State to procure the neces
8ii rv appropriations, and have the agreement that
was mude carried out In goo 1 faith.
It therefore seems to me that to allow this condi
tion of affairs to continue without making at least
some respectful protest on the part of the city au
thorities, would be to oiler those who are charged
with the direction of its affairs to the just reilection
of their fellow-citizens; and J accordingly suggest to
your honorable bodies the propriety of considering
what steps are proper to be taken on the part of the
city of Philadelphia, through its constituted authori
ties, to procure at the hands of Congress that recog
nition which. If justice and right belong to exlstlmr
obligations on the part of the Federal authorities In
connection with the acceptance of the gift of League
Island or said purposes of navy yard and naval
manufacturing depot, will be granted, and the con
current removal thereto of the old navy yard at
rout ana ireuerai streets. ery respeciruuv,
Daniel M. Fox, Mayor.
OUR HIGHWAYS,
Hie'.Operntlons of the Department That Ilaa
I'll cm in tnnrne uunnR 1S7V.
The Chief Commissioner of Highways,!Mahlon
II. Dickinson, Esq., has lust completed his annual
report of the operations of the department of
wnlcn he is neaa, ior ieu. we learn troin it
that during this period the receipts were:
From Sewer Rents (11,73170
1 repairing au'-j-ou
1 Drays, Wagons, etc 1,048-25
' Building Permits t 823-50
1 Vaults 91300
Hotel, Private ami Hackney Coaches 843-so
1 Passenger Hallway Cars 24,053-38
1 Omnibuses 30-00
!4t,9U-04
Receipts for 1669.
. 38.571-03
Increase in 1870 3,404-01
The appropriation to the department for 18S0
was ffOUo,U78ll, ot wnich wj,wh-si were
drawn out on warrants, leaving a balance of
SI 0.204 -57 to merge. Among the principal items
of expenditure are these:
Paving intersections 139,690-35
Repairing streets 109,002-72
Repairing unnaved streets 41.000-00
Grading streets and roads so.ooo-oo
Repalrlrg and rebuilding bridges 24.995-61
Repairing culverts and inlets 84,991-13
Supervisors' salaries 14.562-60
Constructing branch culverts 29,940-38
Constructing new inlets. 24.916-4S
neigian pavement iaia on ueiaware ave. . 24,99992
linage on uroau street across neaning
Railroad 42,81978
Drainage of meadows, First and Twenty-
sixth warus 20,009-00
Of the cost of the sewers constructed during
the year the property-owners interested paid
76,947-40 and tbe city to-HJl'73.
One of the most important reforms secured
during the year by the Chief Commissioner was
the stoppage of all paving with the use oi coal-
abhes.
AID FOR FRANCE.
Free Transportation ot Donations Over our
tuutn iron uiDwaT,
The following communications were received
by Mayor r ox this morning-.
Office Pknnbylyania Railroad. Philaoei.phia.
February 22, 1871 Dear bir: In answer to your
Inquiry In relation to the transmission of provisions
over the feunsylvauia Railroad for the French
sufferers, I will state that this company will convey
an uonauons ninne uy iuuiviuuuib or outers ior that
object in the West or Interior, over this railroad
without charge, if you nave occasion to avail your-
sen 01 tnis privilege, piease communicate witn 11. j,
ijinnaert, msq., v ice-ftesiaent, in relation thereto,
i ours truly, 0. hikjah 'jmoiiaoN, rresiuent.
Hon. D. M. Fox, Chairman.
The other communication Is as follows:
Office Camp-in and Ambov and New Jskssy
Railroad, Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1871 Dear 8lr:
Yours of the 21st Inst, to T. L. Bradford. Esu..
President of the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad
Company, in relation "to the movement In our cltv
in aid of the trench and German sufferers by tne
national vessels to load at this port," and asking
"whether the Philadelphia and Tienton Railroad
Company would be willing to receive and forward
shipments of provisions intended for this object
from the several points on the Uneof your road to
Philadelphia free of charge," lias been relerred
to me.
It gives rhe pleasure to advise you that I have
been authorized to comply with your request and
will issue the necessary orders to have such sunnllea
forwarded from any point on tbe line between Tren
ton and Kensington to this city free of charge.
Respectfully yours, Watltek Fkekuan,
General Ticket Agent.
The Mayor also this morning received seve
ral communications advising him that quite a
number of persons in various Darts of tbe cltv
are engaged in making up clothing, which is to
ne lorwardea promptly on completion.
The Formation of a New UfAnnwin Phap.
TEK. Last eveuinir. at tbe Kensington Maaonln
Temple, No. iaov$ Richmond street, Kensing
ton 11. . A. Chapter, So. 23:1, was formally
couuiuigu vj i. c. u. n. f. Mlcnael Mlabet,
imaiRtfld bv the otllcera of Hia iinn it 1? a
Chapter of Pennsylvania. The following oflicers
were installed: H. P., John W. Lee; Kiug.
donn lioue.ru; ocnuc, oiuuey u. Morris, .M.
1).; Treasurer, Jonathan Dickinson; Secretary,
Charles K.. Neitser. The remainder of the eve
ning was passed in tbe rendering of fine vocal
and instrumental music, and in the partaking of
a fine banquet. A handsome Bible was pre
sented to the new Chapter, on behalf of Colum
bia H. Kt A. Chapter, No. 91, by M. E. Grand
Pcrlbe John Wilson, Jr., and was received by
11. 1. Jonn wLee
John B. Gouoh will lecture to-morrow even
leg at the Academy of Music, under the aus
pices of the Young Men's Christian Association.
cubject "Ine LlvlDg ljueeuoQe of the Hour.
A Kettle. Ann Norton, for the larceny of a
kettle from the store-front of Henry Wilhelm,
No. 810 Passyunk road, yesterday afternoon,
has been sent to prison by Alderman Collins.
LBaAL INTLLUaLNCa.
Aajo-f-raed.
Kisl Piius Judge Head.
This Conrt met to-day, but owing to the Indisposi
tion of Judge Kea', who presides during this period,
an adjournment was ordered until Saturday.
Civil Case.
District Court, Xo. 1 Judge Thaytr.
Bertrand Louis Cssslgnard et all, heirs of Kllza
beth Soullter, deceased, vs. Henry Lewis. An action
to recover arrears of ground-rent to be paid in coin.
On trial.
DistriM. Court, Xo. iJudjt Hare.
William Overfleld vs. Thomas M. Plowman. An
action on a promissory note. Verdict for plaintiff,
$1098.
John Healy vs. Robert Crawford. In action to re
cover back an overpayment made upon a contract
for the building or a house. The defense denied
having received the surplus. On trial.
A Dlstillet's Bond.
United States District CourtJudge Cadwalader,
The United States vs. Adam Sites, John Sites,
and James Fulton. An action on a distiller's bond.
In November, 18C.0, Adam Sites opened a distillery
In Hopewell township, York county, giving bond In
$2000, and John Sites and James Fulton baoarne his
sureties. The revenue officers of the Fifteenth col
lection district allege that be failed to par the taxes.
thus breaking the conditions of his bond, and hence
iuib suit is uruugui. uu trim.
The Carney Homicide.
Court Oyer and Terminer Judges Ludlow ana
i-axson.
The case called for trial this morning was that of
John AjrfS, colored, charged with the murder of
William Carney, colored, it appears that on the
night of Jnne 18 last a number of colored persons
had a dance in a hall at Fifth ana Brown streets,
and Ayres, William Peutz. and several others, be
haved ruoely towards Home of the women. Pentz
used insulting language to Mrs. Carney, and, when
me ounce was over, ne, or some oi nis party struck
her. Carney, who had been playing for another
party elsewhere, came In time to accompany his wife
home. Pentz and his friends were on the southeast
corner of Fifth and Brown, and Carney started to
wards them from the northwest corner, with his
violin box in his hand ; as he was walking over, some
one said, '-1'ut it to htm, Billy," and Pentz shot him
dead, and the whole party ran. Pentz was tried in
September, convicted of murder of the second de
gree, and sentenced. Ayres lied to New Jersey,
wnere ne was arrested in uciooer. ic is auegea mat
he was the party who told Pentz to shoot, and ODon
that he 1b being tried as a principal.
F. Anieaee liregy, Bsq., appears ior tne prisoner.
THE FIRE FIEND.
The Conflncratlon at Peternbnrit, Va.
The Petersburg Courier of the 22cl inst. says:
About 10 o'clock last night the alarm of fire
was given, and its whereabouts was soon ascer
tained to be in the large furniture store of J.
T. Morriss, on Sycamore street. The fire origi
nated in the cellar, where a large lot of manu
facturing material was stored. Before the alarm
was given the fire had gotten such a start that
it was beyond the power of our gallant firemen
to check it. ine entire buuaing ana contents
were totally destroyed.
ine House 01 Aiesers. it. a. .Martin & uo. was
also a total loss, containing between seven hun
dred and eight hundred bales of cotton, be
tween five hundred ana six hundred bales of
which were destroyed. The fire was then
checked by the almost superhuman efforts of the
firemen.
LOSS.
The loss of property is immense, far exceed
ing any Ihat has 'ever occurred in Petersburg.
we are conndent that we ao not overestimate it
when we say that it was $80,000.
INSURANCE.
As far as we could learn at such a late hour of
the night, nearly all of the property destroyed
was coverea by insurance, we nave hoard of
tne louowing policies, to wit:
Aiorriss ana .Martin k do., in tne Georgia
Home Company for $13,000.
Martin & Co., in tne farmers friend Com
pany for $10,000.
Morriss and Martin & Co., In the Virginia
State Company for $10,000.
J. T. Morriss, in the Hanover company for
$3000.
Martin Co., in the Petersburg Savings Com
pany for $5000.
T. T. Morriss, in the Albemarle Company for
$3000.
Morriss building, John D. Raeland owner.
insured in the Manhattan Company of New
lorK ior s-juw.
Messrs. Thomas H. Bond and Alex. Wilson
were also insured in C. II. Cuthbert's agencies,
but we did not learn the amounts. Messrs. R.
A. Martin & Co.'s total insurance on slock
amounts to $00,000. 1 ne building occupied by
them is owned by the Centre Warehouse Com
pany, and we believe is fully insured.
it is rumorea that several persons were miss
ing, and it is supposed they were burned.
Hlncnlar Ncene at a New York Fire.
The New York Post, in referring to the de
structive fire in William street on Monday
night, says:
l he tre continued to burn with great fury
until nearly 4 o clock tnis morning, when the
flames were got under control. At this time the
whole building, with tne exception ot tbe first
floor, was completely gutted, and presented a
singular appearance, ine iront wall sua stood,
tige of glass and frame had been burned from
the windows. The interior was filled with
charred beams and remnants of broken
furniture, the blackened hue of which
contrasted strangely with the glittering
Btaiactites wun which, they were covered. Bo
intense was the cold, that in some Instances a
beam that was burning brightly at one end was
covered with ice at tbe other, aud the whole
front of the building Is hung with glittering
icicles, many of which are two or three feet
long. When tbe firemen left the 6cene, between
eight and nine o'clock this morning, their coats
were frozen so bard tbat some of them were
almost unable to raise their arms above their
shoulders.
Dltaaatrona Fir at Buffalo.
The telegraph gave us a brief account ef a dis
astrous fire in Buffalo on Sunday morning,
From the Courier of Tuesday we gleau the fol
lowing particulars:
Ibe fire was discovered about a onarter after
five o'clock in the mornlBcr. in the nieture-frame
iaciorv 01 meesrs. flutter &, tioddick, which oc-
cupiea tne tnira ana iourtu stories of the Even
ing Post building. The fire department were
promptly on the ground and readv for aatinn
Borne of the hydrants in the vicinity were found
to ne irozen, nowever, ana tnus lar retarded the
action 01 tne Bremen as to give to the fire a de
cided and threatening advantage.
Up from the third story, in which the fire was
discovered, the flames rapidly spread to the
fourth, and soon had possession of the roof.
Downward they went, carrying with them de
struction to tne property oi ueorge J. Bryan s
livening lost; and, extending southwardly, the
rooi 01 me tooacco waumuciory 01 uioson b .
Howard & Co. shortly Decame a sheet of flame
To confine the fire to the two buildine-s men.
tioned became an important object with the
department, and this was pretty effectually
done. The fire was an ugly one to handle, aud
it was not without persistent and well-directed
effort that Superintendent French and bis force
gained the decisive mastery. But this was not
accomplished till the Camos nad worked their
wav under the roof of the bulldinir Nos. l.u
and 108 Washington street, in which is situated
tbe news and editorial rooms oi tne courier.
What with fire and axe, tbe roof on the north
part of the Courier building was pretty eflee
tually destroyed: and the News Room, which
occupied the fourth story, became a scene of
ruin. By "News Room," tbe uninitiated reader
will understand we mean the room in which is
put in type all the matter that goes to make np
the Courier, the Courier and liepublic, and the
Wetkly Courier. The editorial rooms, ou the
second floor, were pretty thoroughly drenched.
On the second floor of the building was a large
quantity of paper stock and tbe newspaper press
rooms. These suffered considerable damage by
water.
Tbe estimated loss is close upon $60,000, and
the insurance to offset it, $4d,UW.
THIRD EDITION
HATTERS AT WASHINGTON
The National Bank Law,
The Line and Staff Question.
Southern Pacific Railroad Dill
SOAISQTXC AFFAIR B.
The TJew Jersey Legislature
Murder of Marshal Jenkins.
Full and Correct Detail?.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Dnpllrnlf of (Molen or lnt Kealiitered Bonds.
Sptcial Despatch to the Evening Telegraoh.
Washington, Feb. 23. The Senate Finance
Committee to-day agreed to the House bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
issue duplicate registered bonds of the United
Stales which may have been stolen or lost; pro
vided the person or party to whom the said
duplicate bond may be issued snail file a bond
of indemnity. The committee also agreed to,
and tbe Senate passed, tne House resolution
amending
The National Bank Liw
so that it will apply in cases of embezzlement to
all the oflicers, clerks, agents, etc., of said
banks.
The Senate Naval Committee to day decided
to offer the
Line and HI a IT
Navy bill as an amendment to the Navy Appro
priation bill. The committee regard this as the
only course to secure the passage of the mea
sure. It will meet with strong opposition, and
may hazard the Appropriation bill.
The ftlcUnrrahaa Bill
which passed the House a few days ago was laid
on tbe table in tne senate to-day, and mere is no
possibility of its consideration at the present
Eessiou.
Friends of the
Hoothrrn Knltrond Bill
in the Senate to-day endeavored to get the con
currence of the Senate to the House amendment.
Thev will make another effort, and if they fail
will ask a committee of conference.
The Fortlfientloa Bill
which passed the House to-day appropriates one
million six hundred thousand dollars. ,
Coal aad the Tariff,
Deffateh to the Associated Press.
Washington, Feb.23. When Mr. Schdmaker
to-day endeavored to introduce a joint resolu
tion, Mr. Brooks, of New York, wished to have
read in that connection a telegram received by
him from New York, as follows-. "Coal twenty
dollars a ton. Cannot you inaugurate an imme
diate movement to abolish the duty?"
FROM THE WEST.
St. I.oafa Board of Trade.
St. Louis, Feb. 23. The Board of Trade has
adopted a memorial to Congress, asking an ap
propriation of a million and a half dollars for
the improvement of the Mississippi between the
mouth of the Missouri and Cairo, by means of
dykes and other structures which will tend to
strengthen the river and give greater depth to
the channel in time of low water.
The Murder of Hnr.hal JenUIni,
It appears that Captain Jenkins, Deputy
United States Marshal, who was murdered at
New Madrid last week, was not killed in the
sitting-room of the hotel, but was shot while
standing in the doorway of the oilice of Tlckell's
warehouse, in which building he and a friend had
a sleeping-room. The shot received was a
charge of buckshot, which almost completely
severed Jenkins left arm; but notwithstanding
the rapid flow of blood from the severed arte
ries, Jenkins pursued the assassin, firing several
shots at him from a revolver, but without
effect.
He finally ank to the ground exhausted, and
died soon after, although every effort was made
to save him. Lindsey Murdoch, United States
Collector of the Seeond district, and the Sheriffs
of New Madrid and Jasper counties, have ar
rived, and will probably take to New Madrid
to-day Benjamin Boyce, who was arrested here
night before last on suspicion of killing Jenkins.
FROM MEW JERSEY.
Lextalativo Proceedings.
Trenton, N. J., Feb. 23. A communication
was received in the Senate from the National
Land Reform Association, protesting against the
grant by Congress of public lands to railroads.
Senator Beesley introduced a joint resolution
for an appropriation of 1200,000 for life savings
stations along the New Jersey coast.
DIt. LAN AH AN.
The .Methodist Book Concern Once More.
The N. Y. Timet to-day says:
The committee appointed by the Methodisti
to try Dr. J. Lanahan, on a very long list of
charges, it will be remembered brought their
deliberations to a close after many tedious ses
sions by withdrawing these charges and appoint
ing a sub-committee, composed of Bishop Scott
and Rev. Messrs. Bingham, Vernon, and
Rothwller, to investigate the affairs of
the Methodist Book Concern, to ascertain
whether any frauds had been perpetrated, as
alleged. This sub-committee met yesterday at
No. 805 Broadway, at 9 A. M that 1, Bishop
Scott and Ref. Messrs. Bingham and Rothwiler
came together at that hour. But Mr. Vernon
did not reach this city until the afternoon. For
this reason the morning session, which was
closed at noon, was productive of no actual
business, and the gentlemen present only re
ceived and laid on the table the names of the ex
perts recommended as suitable persons to exa
mine the accounts of the Concern. Of course
there was a great deal of informal conversation
as to tbe future action of this body. There
was a recess of an hour and a half, and
the afternoon session, if it could be so called,
did not open until VA o'clock, from which time
until 3, when Rev. Mr. Vernon having arrived,
tbe first actual business of the day was trans
acted. The three committeemen did little or
nothing. The actual business consisted of the
appointment of J. S. Bingham as permanent
Chairman and Rev. Mr. Vernon as Secretary.
From that time until the hour of adjournment
5 o'clock the time was spent in examining the
recommendations of the eight experts nomi
nated for the purpose above mentioned,
and In discussing tbe best method of
pursuing the investigation. Nothing defi
nite was done, nor indeed Intended to be
done, so that at the hour of adjournment the
only fixed result was the order to meet this
morning at 9 o'clock. This meeting of the sub
committee, which may extend over two or three
days, is called strictly for the selection of the
experts whose names will be sent for approval
to the counsel, Judge Fanscher and Reynolds,
before the appeintineut is fixed, and the ar
rangement of the method of Investigation. The
examination of the accounts of the concern will
extend over a period from as far back as lra
or "o'J, or may be a little further back, until the
present. The names of the experts recom
mended for this duty it is not deemed advisable
to give, for obvious reasons. When the ap
pointments are made they will be published.
FOURTH EDITION
GREAT FIRE IN SAVANNAH, GH.
loss oi a Quarter of a Million.
Proceedings of Congress.
The Appropriation Sills.
The Centennial at Philadelphia.
Opposition of N. Y. Members.
KtC, Etc.. litC. 13tC etc.
FROM WASnUfQTOjY.
Negotiation the New Loan.
Despatch, to the Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 23 The Secretary of the
Treasury will early next week announce the
appointments of Government agents in Europe
to negotiate tbe new loan. The number Mill
not be very large. In this country, In addition
to national banks, all of which are authorized
to act as agents, large numbers of others will
be appointed to negotiate the loan on the part
of the Uovernment.
The Ilonn-opathle Protest.
The delegations from the State Medical Socle
ries of New York and Pennsylvania had an
interview with the President to-day regarding
the removal of the Homieopathlc pension sur
geons by Commissioner Van Aernam.
New York Central Script.
The argument was reopened" to-day before
Commissioner Pleasonton In the case of the
New York Central scrip dividend, Senator Car
penter and Mr. Horace F. Clarke appearing in
behalf of the company. The papers upon which
their arguments are based were submitted to the
Commissioner, who after full consideration of
all the points presented, will deliver his
opinion.
FROM JVEW YORK.
The French Relief Fund.
New Yore, Feb. 23. The French Relief
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce met
this morning, and decided on purchasing 2 )00
barrel sot flour formmediate shipment to, France
on the storeship Supply. An effort will be made
to start the vessel off in a few days, with the
laudable ambition that sue should reach trance
before the vessel chartered by A. T. Stewart.
Lady Shoplifters.
There seems to be a revival of the recent
commotion caused by f reqneit arrests of ladies
at Macy's store in the &ixih avenue ou charges
oi men. inose previously arrested were ot
high social standing and respectability, and
were honorably acquitted. To-day a respect
able looking lady was brought before Justice
Shandley, at Jefferson market, charged by
James Armstrong, a clerk at Macy's, with
having -stolen two bottles of claret wine of the
value oi ti M. she was held ior examination.
FROM THE WEST.
Obituary.
Dayton, O., Feb. 23.-J. Dickinson Phillips,
one of the most prominent citizens of Dayton,
aiea suaaeniy tnis morning, aged aa years.
Ohio Editorial Association.
Akron, O., Feb. 23 The second meeting of
the Ohio Editorial Association convened ia the
opera house here. Fifty-seven delegates re
ported, and this number, it is believed, will be
swelled to one hundred this evening. In the
absence of the President, Mr. Rothe, of Cincin
nati, the meeting was called to order by C. M
Nichols, of the Springfield Republican, second
Vice-President. An address of welcome was
made by J. P. Alexander, President of the City
Council. The amplest accommodations are
made for all. Two bands of music escorted the
delegates to the hall, and words of welcome are
found in various parts of the city.
FROM JVEW EJVGLAJVD.
Obituary.
Boston, Feb. 23. Hon. Lee Claflln, father of
Governor Clatlln, died to-day, aged 79.
The Shin Goleoada.
of Baltimore, from Liberia for Boston, struck
on Bass Rip Nantucket Shoals, on Monday eve
ning. The captain sent his wife and child and
some passengers ashore in the ship's boat, and
they safely landed at Nantucket.
On the following morning the steamer Island
Home left Hyannis to assist the vessel, but
after cruielug through shoals and around the
entire Island of Nantucket, no track of ships
could be found, but it is supposed she floated
off without much if any damage, and proceeded.
No tidings have yet been received froin her.
FROM 2 HE DOMINION.
New Brunswick Cabinet.
Fbeperickton, N. B., Feb2. 2. A new Gov
ernment has been formed as follows: G, L.
Hathaway, Provincial Secretary; King, Attorney-General;
Kelly, Chief Commissioner of the
Board of Works; Stevenson. Surveyor-General;
Messrs. Case, Covert, and Jones are also mem
bers, but at present without oilice. To-day the
House was prorogued by the Lieutenant-Governor
to meet again on the 5th of April. Conside
rable excitement prevails in political circles aud
much mutual recrimination is indulged in by
members on both sides of the House.
FROM NEW YORK.
A.klittB at a Dec FUht.
New York, Feb. 23. John Jennings, Michael
Dusy, and thirty-two others are on trial at the
General Sessions, charged with misdemeanor in
assisting at a dog fight which took place at tbe
late celebrated Kit Burns' place, in Water street.
The court is crowded with the fancy.
FROM TrTsOVTR.
Conflagration In Savannah-T.OM ;$i50,000
Insurance lvt1,lOU.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 3. A disastrous fire
occurred last night, destroying Hodgson's block
on Bay street. The loss is about f 250,000; insu
rance about f 125,000.
C 0 N G It E 8 S.
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Senate.
Washington, Feb. H3. Mr. Sherman, from tbe
Committee on Finance, reported back the House
bill to extend the provisions oi tbe 5th section ot
the UanWkjg act of June, lt(M, punishing emoezzle
ments by bank oiUcers, to banks organized under
the jirovUlons oi the Banking act ot February, 1-KS3.
Passed.
on motion or Mr. Cameron, the Senate resumed
the conslueration of the Philadelphia centennial
celebration bU;, which wasdiscussdd wnhout action
until alter the expiration of tbe morning hour, not
withstanding repeated enoru by the Feunsylvauia
Btnators ibcotl and Cameron) to secure a vote
upon it
Mr. Conkling briefly adverted to the claim of New
York as a more appropriate place fr the celebra
tion, and he submit. led an amendment to extend the
sanction of the Government to the celebration there
in conjunction with that at Philadelphia, lie argued
that the proper course was to provide for celebra
tions at various poluu throughout ths country.
Air. Cameron assured the Senate tbat If the Gov
ernment would lend Us inaction to the enterprise,
which was all the bill taksa, the people of finladei
phla and Pennsylvania would get up such a celebra
tion as would be creditable to the Uovernment and
nation, and one of which the whole couutry mlg lit
be prond, and he gave notice of his luteutlou va
move to take up the bUi la the morning hour of to
morrow, and to press Its consideration nntll dli
ponod or.
wr. nwwan nonnxen wnexner rnnaneipnia coon
furnish the same facilities for a great expJfclUoa
that were possessed by New York.
Mr. Thnrman desired to know more of the charao
ter of the proposed national exposition before voting
upon the question.
During the morning honr the following business
waj transacted :
On motion of Mr. Wilson the Senate bill to amend
the bounty laws was passed, it le as follows:
That ail soldiers who were mustered Into the ser
vice of the United States for three years between
May 4 and July 88, 1861, and who were honorably
discharged before serving two years, by reason of
disability contracted In service, are entitled to re
ceive $100 bounty.
Mr. Wilton explained that the aggregate of ex.
pense under the bill Just passed would be abont
IROO.WO, and It was.dtsbiucd to carry Into effect a
dcclHlon of the Supreme Court, lie had failed In
bis f irons to secure action upon a similar bill passed
by the Bouse at thn Inst session, but which Involved
other matters. This measure presented the simple
question of additional bounty,
i Mr. Chandler- presented concurrent resolutions of
the Michigan Legislature for such action as will ex
tend the operations of the extradition treaty now
extstlng between the British and United states Gov
ernment, so that It may Include a much greater va
riety of criminal otlendcrs against the laws of both.
Governments than are now provided for by the Astrw
burton treaty.
Mr. Howard, obtaining leave for a brief explana
tion, said that years ego he had called the special
attention of the Secretary of State to the subject re
ferred to In the resolutions of the Michigan Legisla
ture, and made known to htm the Inconveniences
arising from month to month from the fact that we
had no extradition tieaty by which criminals of a
certain class conld be brought to justice. The Secre
tary bad promised to endeavor to secure an altera
tion of the treaty to meet the requirements of the
people of the northwestern frontier. Whether he did
so M r. Howard could not say.
r The resolutions were ord'ered to be printed, and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Kelations.
Mr. Sherman, from the Finance Coramitteo, re
ported back Mr. Cole's bill for the relief of distillers
of brandy from grapes. Ho said this was not an
adverse report, but the committee was Indisposed to
consider the subject of a change of law In regard to
the spirit tax at this session. The bill was indefi
nitely postponed.
Mr. Sherman also r ported adversely npon ttia
bill to Increase the Internal revenue arising from
lotteries and for other purposes, as within the con
stitutional prohioltion against the power of the
Senate to originate measures for raising revenue.
The bilV was Indefinitely postponed.
The remainder of the session was occupied In thd
consideration of the Indian appropriation bill aud
the disposal of various amendments reported from
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
House.
The Iloiise passed a bill relative to the taking or
depositions de bene esse In couits ot the United
States; also 'bill for the extension of the time for
the completion of tbe Portage Lake and Lake
Supciior Canal; also, Senate resolution pre
scrib lng the oath to be taken by Senator-elect
Miller, of Georgia.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
bill making appropriations for the construction, pre
servation, and repairs of certain fojtllicatlons and
other worts of defense.
Mr. Farnswcrth advocated the striking out of the
appropriations for Fort Pulaski, saying that the Im
provement In the army aud shlps-oi-war renders
the present system of coast defense of compara
tively little avail. He hoped that very soon the ex
pecditnre for the construction of new forts like
those now in existence would be stopped.
Mr. Niblack explained the character of the bill.
The Committee Ion Appropriation, thought it was
true economy to expend a little more money on a
few of the niott Important works. The committee
had cut down the estimates of the department fifty
percent.
Mr. Farns worth replied that the policy of the En
gineer Corps was to ask twice as much as was
wanted, so that the estimates being cut down
fifty cents they would get all they want.
Mr. Beck remarked thstthe Engineer Department
said they could get along with one-half of the esti
mates, and accordicgly It was agreed to by the
committee. The appropriation of a fraction over
one million oX dollars was certainly a modest sum
nntll we can see what better defeuses should be
made.
Mr. Farnsworth recognized the necessity of soma
sert of defense, but saw no necessity for continuing
the present kind of fortifications.
Mr. Welker asked why the committee had pro
posed an appropriation lor new sites. .
Mr. Niblack explained that it was desirable to ac
quire nine or ten sites though not for immediate
use. The clause appropriating 1160,000 for this pur
pose was amended on ntotion of Mr. Brooks, of
New York, by the addition of a proviso that no con
tracts or obligations be Incurred for future expendi
ture therefor.
Mr.Welker moved to strike out the original clause,
but his motion was disagreed to.
The bill was then passed nearly in the shape it was
originally reported.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
bill making appropriations for the repairs, preserva
tion, and completion of certain public works on
rivers and harbors, and for other purposes.
Mr. Halght offered an amendment appropriating
tU.oco for the improvement of Shrewsbury river.
New Jersey. He charged that New Jersey had been
neglected, having received altogether only aooo,
while other States, with far less commerce, had
been lavishly provided for. The amendment was
agreed to.
Various other amendments were offered and dis
cussed, and some of them rejected.
Mr. Potter, of the Committee on Commerce, said
it was a very thankless duty to oppose appeals for
the relief of (particular places. It was impossible
for the committee to comply with every man's
wishes, and the House could not expect the bill to
pass throngb the Senate with an aggregate sum to
meet the desires of all. The committee had given
the subject their best attention. For himself he
would confine Improvements to the great harbors
of commerce aad - navigation, but as no bill
could-, be carried without a general distribution, the
committee had made the best practicable allottmeut
for every man's district
Mr. Dawes remarked that this bill had come from
the Committee on Coinmrce to the Committee on
Appropriations in reviewing It, and while desiring to
make some changes, yet they saw at once If the
House did not put coutideice in the Committee on
commerce, it would be utterly Impossible to perfect
the bill .
ft Th House should mate considerable Innovation
on the report of tbe Committee on Commerce. The
result would be one of two things, first the failure
of the bill here or the loading It with amendments
to such an extent that no one here could take the
responsibility of voting for it. He submitted whether
14,000,000 in the aggregate was not all that could be
voted now for such improvements.
A debate took place involving the character of
the bill and amendmvnt offered by Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Farnsworth, in the course of his remarks,
said that many of these approprlriions were mora
for the purpose of rnhanclug the character of pro
pert? than the promotion of commerce.
Mr. Conger rt-plled, maintaining that the commit
tee had endeavored to make the best possible distri
bution for the general good.
Mr. Jones, of Ky., said that only abont one-fourth
of the entire sum was for the Sooth. It looked to
him as If this bill was for the improvement of one
section of the North to the exclusion of the South.
Mr. Boles offered an amendment for the improve,
merit of Arkansas river.
Mr. Potter objected, saying that Arkansas had not
been reached.
Mr. ltoots replied that Arkansas never would be
readied, and Mr. Potter responded "and never
ought to be reached."
Mr. Rogers suggested a substitute appropriating
126,000 for the Improvement of the Washita w river,
Arkansas, which Mr. Boles accepted.
Mr. Rogers said there was on this river from ore
to ten millions of commerce annually.
The amendment was agreed to. Yeas 74, nays 4T.
Sudden Death. A Mrs. Murphy, an old
ladv, residing at No. 2117 Montrose street, died
suddenly to-day while eating her dinner. Tbe
Coroner has been notified to hold an inquest.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK. EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro., No. 40 8. Third street.
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