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THE DAILY EyiNG TELEGRAI'H -PlIILADELrillA, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 18.
CITY IHTRI1LIOB.ICE,
THE COAL TRADE.
ci Ijiih" r r nttamtaana
)IArbirn The Hanerlaa Amu
fli.er-Th Complete Taa.a far the
Wrk, te., Etc.
On Thursday last th SUte House of Repre
sentatives considered the subject of the coal
dlillcultles. A bill was presented regulating the
rates of freights per mile for the carrying com
panles; forbidding all but Yery low charges; re
quiring the companies to transport from all
collieries on their Unco; making It absolutely
necessary for them to furnish a sufficient num
ber of cars to meet all demands; and inflicting
heavy damages for violations. A concluding
section, however, exempts from the require
ments of the bill all companies having special
charters for the transportation of coal. This
section shows that the bill does not begin to
cover the ground that it appears to, as all the
large companies have such special charters.
ftBut If it did so cover the ground, the bill is
very foolish In many particulars. A legislature
man, who Is said also to be a practical miner,
spoke in favor of the bill, and said that it would
answer the purpose admirably, and that it was
just what the miners wanted. This latter is very
probably so, but it is not just what the companies
want. The rates of freights are entirely too
,ow, for one thing, and will not pay a fair interest
on the capital invested. If the bill were passed
and submitted to, it would not better the situa
tion, for the companies would not work. But if
passed it would never be enforced even upoa the
companies which it would affect, who weuld
never submit to it. It would only lead to ex
tended and expensive litigation.
It was very justly said by one member In the
debate upon the bill that capital had rights as
well as labor, but it was more justly said by
another that a bill ought to be framed wtiica
took nore into account a party more interested
than either miner, operator, or carrying com
pany, but whose interests were never consi
dered in the least, namely, the public.
A rich item of the bill was the one requiring
the company to furnish a sufficient number of
cars to meet all demands. It might be urged
upon the attention of the Legislature that toe
rolling stock of the company is one of its prin
cipal items of expense. In order to furnish cars
in unlimited numbers when required, It is neces
sary to have plenty of money. In case the com
pany might happen to be a poor one, this might
not be forthcoming. The Legislature might pos
sibly be brought to see the chance of this situa
tion and' make a special exception for such
cases, as they have done in the cose of all the
large companies whose charters render them
independent of the bill. They might, in the
magnanimity of their hearts, even go so far as
to make provision for such companies out of the
State funds, for more unlikely deeds than that
have been done at ilarrisburg.
The bill, however, such as it is, did not get
further than to pass through the Committee of
the Whole without amendment or opposition.
Its consideration was postponed until Thursday
next, when, possibly, more may be heard of it.
Nothing further of importance has been done
looking towards a resumption except what has
been already noticed. The arbitration principle is,
however, beginning to be somewhat popular with
the leaders of the miners, who referred the
question back to the men for their approval, but
refuse to let them have any voice in the choice
of arbitrators. This would amount to no arbi
tration at all, as the decisions of the man or
men chosen would not be at all popular in anv
case, and therefore without power, so that as It
now stands no action whatever has been taken.
The present suspension has had the effect of
hringiug bituminous and. senil-bitumiqpus coal
largely into tiee for purposes for which, hereto
fore, anthracite only has been employed. Seve
ral manufacturing establishments are using the
newer article, ana it is said that the Lehigh Val
ley and the North Pennsylvania Railroad (Jom
panles are now burning bituminous coal in
nearly all their locomotives. As a consequence
of this movement, the tonnage in this variety
has largely increased.
There is now much distress among the mining
community, and among the men thrown out of
employment by reason of the strike, all that
may be said to the contrary notwithstanding.
This distress is much more than any which was
predicted would come upon the consumers by
reason of a coal famine. The suffering is
realy In many cases extreme. Such being the
case, the heartlessness of the leaders is of a Kind
bordering upon the fiendish, especially for those
of Schuylkill. In that region the men have a
liberal offer from the carrying companies and
operators, much more liberal than they deserve
by far. This offer has been deliberately refused,
and it is to be hoped that the operators and
companies will now take advantage of that fact
and demand the dissolution of the power of the
Union. This was demanded in the first place,
but was afterwards conceded, except in what
might be supposed from the very mild clause
at the end of the offer.
Tte offer to the Lehigh men. states very ex
plicitly what is required of the W. B. A. in the
future. This offer has likewise been rejected;
but it is sincerely hoped that its proposers will
hold to it, and that the operators of Schuylkill
will make a similar arrangement. Nothing
short of this (at least that all interference with
the government of collieries by the W. B. A.
must be done away with) will result in any per
manently satisfactory arrangement.
The following is the complete summary of the
trade for the past week, as reported for the
Fottsvllle Miners' Journal of to-day:
1S70.
1S71.
ISO. &
DEO.
WEEK.
85.867
23,334
Jnthrariti.
T. A. B. R....
Boh. Cnl. . .
LVtl H.K.S.
L.V.R.R Ntb
Ik Omul
U Nav. K. R.
TOTAL.
WJCBK.
29,65ti
10,045
6,217
TOTAL.
6(14.777
85,2-28
141.303
8111 ,8 10
4M.772 U5.05
84,374 ,A bl
85i.5'jl!d239,Sli
84,110 81,110
10,423
81,11
11,663
in ('it I
65.882 d 75.420
Kor'lon btn
do Nth
Pa. Oanl..
nll )al
3.761 dlo:M35
D.AU.R.R.K
do. do.W
do: do 8.
'WfomingNh.
Bhamokm....
TMTorton... .
Big Lick Ool.
Lykana V.tio.
WUliaaiatoo.
6.193
a.4f7
85,050 48,313
14,tod 1J.721
24,63(5
1
44,385 H.G60 68.747 20,302
I 118 13,510 13.SI0
. 29 llUM'J 9.7H3
1 28,407, 2,778 K.844 d 17.4-tf
i 3,1S6,2)1 63,71 1,1I5,81
1,145,016
1,019,645,
84,674 7,800 41,826 7.218
) 75,660 12,413 84,640 8.&4SO
I 110,231 19,713 1X4:
I 2,275,421 83.512 1,272,0
I 1.272.0H2
I 1,003,410 1
4.6'JO
4,051
6.199
, 6M.HU7
Bitumintna.
Broad Top. . .
. U. K K
TotM.aU kind
The Journal also has the following:
The whole supply this year, so far, Is 1,272,03a
tons, against 2,275,492 tons to the same period last
year making the lorn this jear, so far, 1,003,410 tons.
The loss in anthracite is 1,019,645 tons. The bitumi
nous trade is now on the increase, and will increase
largelv hereafter if the consDlratoia. inmblnmi with
all the demagogues in the country against American
labor and industry, are permitted to check trade
mucn longer.
'There are a sufficient number of eollleries rnn.
nlng to supply the coal tbat consumers are willing
to pay the prices for at the high rates of transporta-
uuu. I mo ion mruwxa uuiug on me line, and
bo fa', we believe, noue are blown out on tua Una of
the Kchavlslll. There are eight or nine collieries
working Dartlallv In SctiavlkiU count.
Lehigh several collieries have started to supply fur-
iiacca wmcn are willing 10 pay me rates sooner than
blowout. At bhamokia all ate running that eau
procure cars to carry the coal west via the Saabury
and Erie Koad, and over the Nor' her Central, la
the Lyksns Valley there are two or three oolilefceg
working. AU the Iron worka that Can nan hirnnil-
Bous coal are doing so, and many are maklug
such changes that will enable them to continue to
do so."
"Ithe young Irish bullies and bad men could be
kept from the meetings or ine w. u. A., and a fair
ballot taken of all the members, they would vote to
go ta work on the basis offered 8 to x. The leaders
dare not try it."
"We are now over one million tons behind last
tear, and the labor engaged in inlniug already has
eta robbed of upwards of 81 ,500,000 in au the
regions, besides the losses caused by others thrown
out of employment, and the checking of bunlueas.
AU sank forever by these scoundrel leaders, who
proieos to be me mend of the wvrkjng-viiisava,"
Concerning the slocks in the markets it says:
"A gentleman who has recently travelled In New
England and other sections, and Inquired Into th4
state of the coal markets, Informs ns that there is
an abundant supply or coal in Massachusetts and
Connecticut, with only a scarcity at one or two
points in Uhodn Island, hi New Y ork the supply la
much greater than has been supposed. Bituminous
is coming in freely. In Philadelphia there is but
little inquiry for coal, and it is diilicait to dispose of
It at from t to 17 on board. At Tort Richmond
shere Is a slock of from 18 ooo to 20,000 tons of an
thracite and bituminous oal. Economy Is being
practiced by consumers, and the stocks of coal in
the Eastern markets will, It Is thought, last until the
middle of April."
M.OSEBCI10B.
Urand Bnl Plnaqne t.nmt Nla lit tier manic
JtltrtM nart flentiro.
Last night a grand bal masque was given by
the members of that sterling organization, the
"Ma-nnerchor Society " at their new and elegant
ball, corner of Franklin and Coates streets. The
occasion was, substantially, a supplementary
one to the recent successful ball given at the
Academy of Music, and referred to at the time
in these columns. The active members of tae
organization being then mainly engaged with
giving attention to guests, the festivity of last
night was designed for the purpose of enabling
them to enter more directly and specifically Into
enjoyments from which they were debarred on
the previous occasion for the causes stated.
The new hall of the Mamnercnor, at Franklin and
Coates streets, is a mammoth establishment, admi
rably well suited for Its purposes, and Is secured to
the society for a term of years at an snnaal rental of
tcooo. The premises were formerly occupied as the
"Jewish Cluo House," and were destroyed by Are
about a year ago. They were rebuilt by the Mien
nerchor, who can now boast or accommodations
second to no society in the United States. Tne
organization, Including as It does amongst Its mem
bership many or our most wealthy and promleent
citizens, leels Justified in incurring such au expendi
ture to facilitate the comfort and pleasure of lis
members, and iucreased prosperity Is clearly mani
fest at every movement. Upon a future occasion
we shall describe this rongniQuent hall in detail.
Last night it was neatly de xir.Ued with the Ame
rican and Germanic colorB, and the grand ball room
was at nine o'clock lilted with gay and fes.lve
maskers. The procession formed at that hour, and,
mai clung to music furnished by a fine orchestra
directed by Henry Oberklrsch, came an immense
line of grotesque, ridiculous, and fantastical charac
ters. The dancing and promenading then rollowed,
the programme being tastily and Judiciously ar
ranged. At eleven oTclock the party unmasked,
when there was much merriment by the recognition
of friends previously unrecognizable; and
after an hour of facetious and peculiar
festivity, the party repaired to the
spacious banqueting hall, which had been fitted up
by Mr. Theodore Mueller, .the superintendent of the
establishment, and who, as pourvoyeur of the occa
sion, excelled himself by the number and quality of
the good things set forth. Full justice being done to
these, the pleasures of the ball-room were again in
dulged in, and were not concluded until 3 o'clock
this morning. Mr. J. II. Camp, tho President of the
society, Mr, M. Bayersdorfer, aud others of the ac
tive members vied with each other In furthering the
pleahure of the event, which will be one not soon
forgotten by tlioee who participated In it.
SUICII)e7
Inqnrat Id the Kills Case
The Coroner to-day at noon made an investi
gation of the particulars relating to the death of
John Ellis, residing at No. SOU North Twenty
third street, who died on Thursday evening at
the Episcopal Hospital from the effects of an
overdose of laudanum, which it is supposed was
voluntarily taken.
Maria Ellis sworn Am the wife of deceased; he
left home on last Wednesday to go to work in Rich
mond; did not come back all night; on Thursday a
note was brought to me from McCarthy's Hotel, No.
1430 Richmond street, purporting to be from my
husband, in which he said he was going to commit
snlcMa; I immediately started up there; when I got
i'nere he did not Kisnw me ; saw a doctor there and
asked him what He had given him; ZS said au in
jection ; a friend of mine and myself had him re
moved to the Episcopal I16spital ; has been sick for
about three weeks; tne writing in tne note looks
like his; he has been depressed tor some time from
being out of work ; Is an Englishman by birth.
- Jacob Hague, a boarder at McCarthy's, testified to
having seen Ellis on Wednesday night at supper,
also in the bar-room after supper, asleep; about
hair past 10 o'clock next morn lug returned to the
house, and was told Ellis was not up yet; got a
ladder and put It np against the house and got in the
window : ne was ly ing on tne nea, breathing neivliy ;
I shook him, bit got no answer, and gave It as mr
opinion tbat he was dying; w searched his clothes
and found a letter, but did not 11 nd these bottles
(three bottles shown) until arter he had been re
moved ; they were uuder the bed and between it and
the mattress.
Augustus Mccarty, the son of tho proprietor of
the house, also testified to the same facts."
Levi Uernhelser, a boarder, was also examined
with the same result.
The doctor who was called to the house tea tl fled
to the condition he touna Ellis in, and gave his opi
nion as to the caude of his death, viz., an overdose
of narcotic poison.
Dr. fhapieign testinea as to tne results or tits post
mortem examination, which cleany proved the
same thing, and the verdict was
"Suicide by a poisonous qose or laoaannm.
The Commencement Exercises of the Senior
CJftf e of the Jefferson. Girls' Grammar School,
of the Sixteenth Section, took place last eve
ning at Handel and Haydn Hall, and proved
to be one or tne moBt interesting ceieorations
that has ever occurred in Philadelphia. The
hall was filled to its utmost capacity. The
young ladies of the graduating class acquitted
themselves in a very creaitauie manner. Too
much praise cannot be given to Miss Rachel E.
V. Marks, tne principal 01 the school, sue may
well be proud of the well-merited distinction
she has won. M. Hall Stanton, Esq., the Pre
sident of tbe Board of Education, awarded the
diplomas, and presented Miss Carrie L. Hoegerle
with a beautiful copy of "Burns' Poems," she
having attained the highest average of the pupils
in Section A. Dr. Oliver, the President of the
Section, conducted the exercises in a very effi
cient manner indeed, and deserves great credit.
The following are the names of the graduates
of the school, with their averages:
July, 1S7U Kebecca a. Shelly, U8 a.
January. 1871 Carrie L. noenrerle. 95 6:
Clara E. McCully, 95 4; Ella V. Goldsmith, 91'5;
Mary E. Lee, 94-3; and Ella Stabler, 93.
Men who Break Through and Steai,
Rare Discrimination. At Seveuth and Bain
bridge streets stands the Jhurch of the Cruel-
lixlon, whose conerretration is composed of
colored folks. Last night it was desecrated by
the forcible entrance or a party or robbers, who
gained admittance by the uee of that common
instrument, the ''jimmy." They ransacked the
building for valuables, and accidentally came
upon the silver communion service. This they
bandied, but, from some at present inscrutable
reason, ignored it, and tore up about thirty
yards of carpeting, which they carried off. This
morning it was with commingled dismay and
wonder that tbe sexton discovered the theft of
tbe carpet, and the communion service, which
had been upset, but not carried oS.
Resignation op a Pastor. Last evening
Rev. G. A. Peltz, pastor of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church, tendered his resignation. This
gentleman entered on his pastorate of the Taber
nacle Church upwards of five years since, but
has gradually become so much identified with
the various Sunday-school interests of the coun
try, tbat be now Intends devoting bis entire
attention in that direction. His ability as a
pastor is unquestioned, and in sundering his
connection with the Tabernacle Church, very
many and lasting regrets will be mingled with
the desire for his future prosperity and useful
ness. The Alumni Society of the Medical Depart
ment of the University of Pennsylvania will
uarUke of their anniversary banquet, in the
college building, in the hall of the Department
of Arts, on Monday, the lrftn instant, as will be
seen in another colutuu. It is expected that a
laree number of the profession, from various
pans of tbe country, will be present, and that
tbe reunion will prove very interesting to all
v, ho may participate on tneoccadion.
Stealing Shoes Christopher Lltzlnger yes
terday stoie a pair 01 suoes iroiu ui employer s
store, at Fourth aud Poplar streets, and hat been
committed.
1'nmotherly. For committing a violent
assault aud battery on her daughter, Mary
Tobin.w ho lives at front ana Cuiiouiu itreeu,
was held bj Alderman VuhUl to answer.
THE CENTENNIAL.
itleetlac mt the Csaaotltte ml N T-rfT.
At noon to-day a meeting of the Councils
Committee on Centennial Celebration was
beld in Select Council Chamber. John L.
Shoemaker, chairman, presided. This was the
first meeting of the committee held since the
bill providing for a centennial celebration in this
ci'.y has become a law.
Mr. Shoemaker stated tbat the Congressmen
from this State bad organized to aid in the
arrangements for this grand anniversary. The
State Legislature had taken steps in the same
direction, having appointed a joint committee,
of which the (rovernor is an ex-oficio member,
consisting of Senators Wallace (President), Ol Di
stend, Purman, and Nagle, and Representatives
Webb (Speaker). Strang, Ellis, and Johnson.
In addition, the Governor had promptly exer
cised tbe power accorded him, in the appoint
ment of another committee, consisting of
Messrs. Uorstmann and Colonel Mc Michael, and
a distinguished citizen of Allegheny county.
Still further, the Commercial Exchange, Frank
lin Institute, and Board of Trade had appointed
committees to respectively represent their Inte
rests, but tbe names of tbe gentlemen compris
ing tbem bad not yet been officially communi
cated to the Councils committee.
These committees in the aggregate would
form a very nnwieldly body, and the chairman,
Mr. Shoemaker, suggested the appointment of
an active sub-committee, to shape matters for
the action of the joint committees.
From what be had heard, although be did not
state this officially, he thought that the Governor
would soon recommend to the Legislature the
propriety of appropriating monevs for the fur
therance of this important project, and he be
lieved ffom the prevailing sentiment at Harris
burg in favor of making this centennial worthy
of our city, State, aud country, thai 6uch a libe
ral appropriation would be made without oppo
sition. Further, he thought that tbe Governor would
soon take the initiative in the appointment of a
commissioner to represent the State in a
national commission relative to this anniver
sary, and he (the speaker) confidently believed
tt at before long there would be a meeting of
State Commissioners in tbis citv.
Mr. Johnson, member of tne Legislature,
stated that he believed that the State Assembly
would soon make a very handsome appropria
tion to prepare tor the centennial.
Mr. King said it was time to commence in the
Important work before the committee. Some
arrangement should be made for the accommo
dation of committees appointed by other bodies
outside of the city when they come to the city.
Mr. Cochran, after some further discussion,
moved that a notice be authorized to be ia
serted in a prominent paper at the capital of
each State, requesting that all communications
In regard to the coming celebration be addressed
to the chairman of this committee, John L.
Shoemaker, Esq.
Mr. Hall moved ns a substitute to this effect:
That the chairman of this committee notify the
Governors of tbe different States and Territories
that in pursuance to an act of Congress fixing
upon our city as the location for the centen
nial anniversary in 1876, commissioners are to
be appointed by both the President of the
United States and the several States
individually; and that this committee
respectfully requests the commissioners so ap
pointed to communicate at an early day in
regard to the business appertaining to the said
centennial, and in reference to a general meet
ing of all of said commissioners, on the 4th of
July, 1871, in this city.
Air. Cochran withdrew his motion and Mr.
Hall's motion was agreed to.
The committee then adjourned.
INFANTICIDE.
The Murder f Roae Keller's Child.
The inquest in the case of the alleged strang
ling of tbe child of Rose Kelley was resumed
this morning at 10 o'clock, by tbe Coroner, at the
Moreue.
J. K Spencer, formerly of Moorestown, and now
phjflc'an at the Almshouse, testified that he was
not there when Rose Kelley came; saw her for the
first time at 9 o'clock Monday morning, Feb. 20;
she was then in as good condition as was possible;
I went to the green house, and saw the child in the
coffin; lifting up the lid to look at it, saw marks
upon Its neck; did nut examine It carelully did
not examine its body; saw no string around Its
neck; Rose appeared to me to be perfectly sane ;
was very quiet and always greeted me when I visited
her with a smile.
Mary Powell was next sworn Am an assistant In
one- of the wsrds at the Almshouse; know Hose
Kelley; saw her brought np in the ward on a
stretcher, by two men ; they bronght the baby also ;
it was in a newspaper; I unoid it and washed It, and
laid It on a chair; there were marks on its neck as
If finger nails were pressed into the flesh; a mark
around the neck that might bave been made by a
cord, but did not see the cord; saw the twine used
to tie tbe umbilical cord : it was about half as thick
as my finger: did not take it off, nor did not tell
Kose Kelley I bad the piece in my drawer.
The inquest will be continued on Monday at 11
A. JU.
orrosiTioy.
The India-nation Meet In and the "Commla-
IOD" J1M
This moraine there was another meeting of
the Councils Committee on Town Meeting held
in the Mayor s oflice. ihere were present
Messrs. Buzby, King, Charlton, Schaffer, Hanna,
Nichols, Mitchell, cud Jones; Mr. Buzby iu the
cbalr. " .
The Committee on Location, through, its
chairman, Mr. King, reported definitely upon
Horticultural Hall as tne place tor the Holding
of the meeting, aud that building was accepted
for the purpose. It was also stated that arrange
ments would be made for holding an auxiliary
meeting in front of the 11 all should the attend
ance warrant it. The time fixed for the meeting
Is next Tuesday evening, and the call for it will
be found in full in our advertising columns.
Mr. Hanna, chairman of the Committee on
Speakers, reported that he had prepared a list
or distinguished citizens who were expected to
speak, but he did not wish to have their names
announced until he had learned definitely
whether they would be on hand.
Mayor Fox will preside at the meeting in the
hall, and McCIurg's Band will be in attendance.
The committee will hold another meeting.
Thh Mortality or the City The number
of deaths in the city for the week ending at
noon to-day was 310, beintr an increase of 21
ouer those of last week and an increase of 63
over the corresponding period of last year.
Of theEe 156 were adults and 154 minors. 226
were people of tbe United States, and 71 were
foreigners. 19 were people of color. 13 were
from the country. The principal causes of death
were: Concumption of the lungs, 58; disease of
the heart, 10; marasmus, 6; old age, 18; typhoid
fever, '9; convulsions, 22: inflammation of the
lungs, 22;i debility, 9; scarlet fever, 12; conges
tion of the brain, 4.
The deaths were divided as follows among the
different wards:
Warils. I Ward.
First 11 Seventeenth 19
Second 13 Eighteenth 17
Third 3 Nineteenth 25
Fourth 11 (Twentieth
Fifth 8 Twenty-first
Sixth 5 Twenty-second 13
Seventh 23 Twenty-third 8
Eighth 8 Twenty-fourth 8
Ninth 9 Twenty-fifth 10
Tenth 10 Twenty-sixth I
Eleventh 4 Twenty-seventh 19
Twelfth 4 Twenty-eighth 8
Thirteenth 5,Unknown..... 13
Fourteenth 7
Fifteenth.
.21
Total.
.310
Sixteenth..
4
The contract to erect a monument to the
late lamented Edwin M. Stanton, ex-fleeretary of
War, has been awarded to the well-known mar
ble workers, Henry 8. Tarr & Son, No. 710
Green street. This is of itself a sufficient guar
antee tbat the monument will be both beautiful
and well built.
Hard up John Ilabermack, la the language
of court people, "has got 30 days" for stealing a
well-worn coat from a Louie at Now Market
and r&jia etrttts.
CHARITY.
AMUIsbaI fffcacrlt1aa ih Fa4 Ir the
KrNel ! iitrau Merer.
The following additional subscriptions were
reported this morning to the Mayor, who la
chairman of the Committee on Collections for
the above object:
BowpIi fc Bro fsi Jos. O. DItman. per
Charles Megargee.... so; Jos. Steiiwagen.... $5
J. btell wsgen fc Bon . . as Jas. M. WUoox & Co.,
C. Knight, per Jos. per do 60
Btellwagen SO A. M. Collins, Son fc
J. H. Lew is, per do... 0j Co., per do 16
Howell, I ndrdonk A !K. R. cope 28
Co., per da SO Chnrch of Advent,
John I. Marker Iter. J. W. Clax-
Sons, per do 10 ton S5
W. N. Dueketr, per do IS, Wm. T Rogers 100
C S. Garrett fc Bro., Bcheerer fc Duhr 10
per no 10.W. Burwell ft
Bloom Odd II. Moore, Cash g
per do BO Fulton fc Walker..... 5
M. J. Coleman 29 McCallum, Crease fc
Cash S tiloan 60
G. Lodd fc Sons 60 James Russet. 0
J( a. liecktiaiiB 85 G. W. hluimons, Bro.
Employes of Joseph fcOo 60
necAnaus tw ;arrw, i.rntnerco. 60
n. A O. &essler 80
frank Lents 0
T. Bromley fc Sons ... 60
Bromley fc Bro 60
Alex. Crow fc Son.... in
Cash 10
L Ladomua A Co
Kohblna, Clark A Bid-
die 60
Rrlrfer A Bkldle 25
N. K Morgan A Co... W
Farr A Bro 39
Jas. T. Gallagher.... 10
10-00
Mr. Feters,
6-00
Mr. Vonte 6-00
Augustus Dnbosq B-00
James K. Caldwell fc Co. lOOfK)
All Saints' P. B. Church ;.. 40-00
Evangelical Zlon Church, Germantown 14 4
G. C. Nichols 88-00
Seventh Presbyterian Chnrch T8-6I
tt. Michael's Roman Catholic Church 150-00
Presbyterian Chnrch, Chesnut Hill 48-O0
f . W. I'resbyterlan Church 15 86
Cash Boopo
Calvary Chnrch, Germantown 18 f 4
James S. Mason A Co 100-10
Collected by hoeve L. Knight 6foo
The collections by Joel J. Bally, David Young,
I. W. C. Noore, and William Miller, Committee on
Hosiery. Notions, and Trimmings, amount to $19iK),
of which 8603 has been previously acknowledged, , (
The Trimmy Presbyterian Church, Ken
sington, of which Kev. R. A. Brown is pastor,
is making an earnest effort to free itself from
the debt which has restricted its sphere of use
fulness. We are assured that the movement is
an earnest and united one, and that the Presby
tery, as well as the advisory committee appointed
at the meeting held lost Monday, supports the
pastor heartily in his efforts. The censure of
tbe pastor at this meeting, referred to in our re-
Eort of the proceedings, was made by one mem
er only.
For Hammering ms Better Half. In
Walker's court yesterday Christopher Starron
beat Ms wife without remorse or weariness, and
was for that exercise hauled up before Aider
man Cahill and placed under 1500 bail to answer
at court.
-ta4.ii iNTninaiiNC-i.
The Baai Vase.
Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Allison,
The case or William M. Bonn, Register of Wills,
was called for hearing npon habeas corpus. The
alderman's return stated that Mr. Bunn was charged
with embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but the Court said
the form or the t lderman's return was not material,
and upon a full bearing the character of the offense,
if theie was an offense, could be developed and then
perhaps named.
Charles llartnack testified that In 1869 he was As
sistant Sergeant-at-Arms at Ilarrisburg in the con
tested election case of Bumm vs. Wltham, and
subpoenaed only nine witnesses, who were there
only three days; they were entitled to f 1-83 per day
and six cents per mile; Mr. Bumm succeeded in
ousting Mr. Wltham, and In his seat offered a reso
lution for the appropriation of $341 67 to pay the ex
penses of the witnesses; he was directed by the
House te itemize the bill, and he added the names
of forty odd witnesses who were not in attendance
at all.
When cross-examined the witness Bald he was ap
pointed deputy sergeant-at-arms for this case alone,
and It was his duty to summon witnesses; Mr. Cow
ell was the regular sergeant-at-arms; the witness
was included as one of the witnesses In tbe contest,
and he was not such a witness ; he had asked Bunn
to lend him SC00 because he thought that amount
was due him, and Bunn offered him 2oo, which he
refused to accept; had he paid the ft'fi this prose
cution might not bave been brought. He had threat
ened to put him into the Penitentiary, and had al
ready prosecuted him four times beto.-e aldermen
Daniel Wltbaru testified that his seat was eon
tested by Mr. Bunn, at Ilarrisburg, in 1869, and only
eight witnesses were examined.
Joseph Marcer, City Treasurer, produced the
warrant of the Speaker of the lleuse in favor of
Bunn for 1941-67, and endorsed to J.Alexander
bin pf on, and it was paid.
J. Alexander Simpson testified he was counsel
for Bunn in the contested election, and not more
than nine witnesses were examined; he drew the
money for Mr. Bunn on the warrant and paid it to
him.
Cross-examined Mr. Simpson said he instructed
Mr. Bunn to have witnesses in attendance to an
swer certain points he supposed Mr. Witham In
tended to make, but Witham offered no testi
mony at all, and therefore there was nothing to an
swer ; there was a number of persons there with
Mr. Bunn, but he could not say whether they were
Here counsel asked time to produce the journal
of the House of Representatives, and a continuance
until a week from next Friday was allowed.
Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Ptiree,
In the case of John II. Brill, elected a Judge of the
Sixth division or the Sixteenth ward, the jury ren
dered a verdict or guilty on the first count, charging
him with altering the returns or that precinct, and
on the second count, charging him with making a
false return. The usual motion in arrest of Judg
ment was made, and Judge Pelrce beld the defen
dant in fsooo ball for his appearance, John Q. Butler
and Wm. R. Leeds being his sureties.
BOMAKCE LN RELIGION.
A Yonnc Lady Becomes Insnne from Readloa
Uellgioua Uaoka.
A novel and remarkable case of religiojs in
sanity occurred last week at the Convent of the
Sacred Heart a Catholic institution of learning
in this city. Tbe subject was a young lady who
had been for some time a boarder in the convent,
and had entered npon the duties of a postulant
the initiatory step to becoming a sister. Not
long since she became deeply imbued with a
belief that the conflict against the world and its
vanities was one of a very extraordinary nature,
and that it was her duty to carry it on at any
expense to her physical welfare. While under
tbe influence of this religious enthusiasm, aud
to fortify herself, as she said, against her soul's
enemy, the world, she read during her solitary
hours the vivid and painful account of the last
agony of Christ, as seen in a vision by a French
lady, St. Catherine Emmerich.
SIGNS OF INSANITY
soon manifested themselves. She declined all
overtures looking to her return to the convent,
and finally ran to an adjacent building, to the
roof of which she ascended. Here with her
feeble bands she dashed a heavy chimney-pot to
the ground. In doing this she seriously cut and
bruited her hands and arms. When she was
atked if she was hurt, 6he replied, with a sad
smile that she was not; aud she soon began
KISSING HER WOUNDS,
which she declared to be like His who had died
for her. . . . .
The matrons and children of the school were
terrified at her strange conduct aad language.
It was a matter of great difficulty to lure her
from her perilous position on the house-top. It
seemed every moment as if she would attempt
a leap which, in all probability, would prove
fatal to her. Finally, one of the nuns asked
her if she would not loan her the book which
had so wrought upon her mind, and in consent
ing to do this she quietly returned to her room
in the convent. She was at once taken to the
infirmary of the Institution, and there she was
tenderly cared for. For several days she lay in
a sweet delirium, singing low-toned hymns to
the Virgin Mother, and caressing her wounded
hands with loving satisfaction. In the mean
time her friends bad been notified, and they
came in all haste to remove her to her home
Chicago Republican.
AV of solid 18-karat One gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTED. A full a8rtujut of siites always on
haLd. FAHRA WHOTUtR. Makers,
Jio. 824 UT birecti blo w Fumta,
000PSE &
Ton may not know, and are hereby invited to
call in and see how extensively we are dealing in
BLACK BILKS,
SILK POPLIHS,
SILK SERGES,
SILK GRISRLLES,
SILK LU8TRJSS,
POTELINK GAZRB,
JAP ANESE ROBES,
MOHAIR MIXTURES,
FRENCH CHINTZ E Si
ENGLISH PRINTS,
PERCALE ROBES,
BATTISTE ROBES,
LADIES' UNDERWEAR,
LADIES' SUITS,
LADIES' SHAWLS,
LADIES' SACQUES,
LADIES' W. P. CLOAKS,
SPRING CLOAKINGS,
FINE CASSIMERES,
BOYS' CASSIMERES,
GENTS' COATINGS.
In attractiveness, freshness, great, variety and
lowness of price, our Stock never was so inter
esting as now.
OOPSE
S. E. CORNEU NINTH
FINE STATIONERY
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No. 1033 CHESNUT STREET,
natuthsisp
COMICALITIES.
The Latest Sensation.
WM. H. H08KIN8,
flo. 91S AI.G1I Street,
1 SI smwSp PniLlDELPQIA.
-yy&DDlNQ AND PARTY INVITATIONS
ENGRAVED AND. PRINTED IN THE LATEST
BTY LB.
A One assortment or FRENCH, ENGLISH, and
AMERICAN PAPER, with Envelopes to Match.
PAPER and ENVELOP Ed, ready stamped, always
on hand.
JOHN LTNERD, .
11 80 wem8p No. Ml SPRINU- GARDEN Street.
MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS, ETO.
TUB MISMUS
McVAUCH a DUNCAN,
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Ho. 114 8. Eleventh St.,
Have jnst received and will open on
MONDAY, MARCH 13, .
their Spring importation of desirable goods for
LADIES and CHILDREN, embracing a full line or
WHITE GOODS, CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS'
DRESSES, FRENCH CAPS,
Novelties and Fancy Articles, together with a lot of
LADIES' UNDERGARMENTS, very cheap.
To which we invite the attention of our Friends
and Customers. 8 11 at
BOILERS.
Allen' b Patent will Remove Scale from
Steam Boilers.
Guaranteed not to Injure the iron. In boxed cans,
three gallons. Price 8 per can.
fOSIA.il J. ALLE.1,
8 8 6t8p
Ho. 4 South DELAWARE Avenue.
PF O R SAL E.
Dwelling, with all the modern improvements
and in good repair, with or without furniture.
Arply at No. 8U4 N. SIXTEENTH Street. It
TO LET, THE THIRD AND FOURTH
Floors of Building No. Ill S. Fourth street.
ISUilow. E.G.NKWMN,
$114t jno. sin Louiat atreec.
O T I C K OF R E M O Y A L.
EDWARD O. NEWLIN,
GOLD CHAIN M AN I' FACT U h K R, BULLION
DEALER AND ASSAY Kit.
Having removed from No. Ill South Fourth
street to No. 41i LOCUST Street (formerly Prune
street), .between Fourth and Flftb, Philadelphia,
bees leave to inform you that lie has purchased the
Tools and Machinery, and leased the Fctory occu
pied by the late urin of DREEK SEARS, increas
ing Ills facilities for manufacturing, and feels con
fident of producing a line of goods equal to any
Offered in this market.
Chemically Pure Gold, Silver, and Copper always
oa baud, also, Gold Wire and Plate, of various
grades of fineness for jobbing.
Rolling done forUold Beaters, Jewellers, etc.
Old Gold and Sllyerjlought 8 11 t
1fi ((( tSOOO, IT000, 16000, AND 11000. TO
I l.'U'F invest npon Mortgage, Apply to
AJTl'LER,No'.61 N. SIXTH Street.
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MICROSCOPES, TELESCOPES, TITER
MOMETER3, MATHEMATICAL, SUR
VEYING, PHILOSOPHICAL AND
DKAWLNQ INSTRUMENTS
AT REDUCED PRICES.
J A ME 8 VV. QUECN & CO.,
' 1 80 mwfUpj No. 92i C11E3:UT Street, PAlla,
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Spring Importations arriving every week per
French steamers.
P. 8. Full lines Hcslery, Gloves, Linen Collars
and Cuffs, Corsets, Embroideries, Piques, Hand
kerchiefs, etc. etc. etc. 8 llswtf "
' OARPETINOS, ETO. "
McCAlLUM, CREASE & SLOAN,
IMPORTERS OF
CARPETINGS.
Spring Importations,
NEW DESIGNS IN ALL FABUIC3.
Now in store, and to arrive, together with the whola
stock, are offered at
JPopxalar Prices,
To Insure large sales,
Prepararory to Removal
In July to our new warehouse,
Nos. 1012 and 10U Chesnut St.
McCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN,
No. 509 CUUSrVUT Street,
8 1 WBmSmrp PHILADELPHIA.
OROOERIES. ETO.
JNULISll AND SCOTCH ALES AND
BROWN STOUT.
Jnst received, a fresh Invoice of Guinness Ixtra
Dublin Stone, Tennant'a English Ale and Brown
Stout, Robert Younger'a Sparkling Edinburgh Ale,
Bass ft Co. 's East India Pale Ale, ARsopp's Pale Ale,
In s tote and glass, all In one order, oar own Importa
tion. A full line of choice and desirable FAMILY GRO
CERIES. WILLIAM KELLEY,
H. "VV. Corner T VVELFTH Street and
QIEABD Avenua,
11 10 tastnt f HILADKLPHIA.
lilfei'X'A IILIHIICD 1 800.
WARRANTED PURE
Old Government Java Coffee.
Roasted fresh every day, at only 85 cents per lb., or
8 lbs. for one dollar. Lovers of good Coffee,
give this a trial and satisfy yourselves.
For sale only at
COUSTY'S East End Grocery,
Ho. 118 South Mi: COH l St.,
Below Chesnut, West Side.
N. B.-hoic Groceries of all kinds constantly ar
riving. 8 8 Uistoxpl