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PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. MARCH 17, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
-X JJ-iLo
ffi'IKST EDITION
REVENUE SEIZURES IN THE SOUTH
EZUids on Illicit Distillers.
jjThe'Fire in New Orleans.
. Status of Washington Burned
ttempted Escape of Convicts.
iRailrcad Hates to tho West.
New Freight and Passenger Table?.
ZStC. UtC Etc. Etc., Etc.
WHISKY RAIDING.
Ridding the Fntnre of Tennessee of Illicit
i ifimiiirrii.
The Nashville Union of the 14th instant has
khe following:
n fin tha T9.Vih rif luttf. mnnlh on a-rtanlol i-nM
nto the Fifth district, which lies partly this
fcide and partly beyond the mountains, was
started from this place bv Supervisor Ernerv.
h'he party consisted of Lieutenant Noble, Spe
cial Deputy K. T. Gaines, and A. D. Otterson
Scdten mounted men.
In due time the party reached the mountainous
ait of the district and commenced vigorous
operations. They went to the counties of Smith,
utnam, Dels. alb, unite, dacKson, and Clay, in
enneseee. and to Monroe county in Kentucky.
They had one little skirmish at Chestnut Moun
tain, in which, however, no blood was spilled.
(They destroyed in all 17 distilleries, the princi
pal portion of which was In Putnam county and
w Buffalo Valley; the others being on Second
iwreek, Hurricane Creek, and Falling Water.
Large quantities of whisky, mash beer, and ma
Aerial, etc., were also destroyed. They destroyed
2fe5 barrel of beer and mash, estimated as equiv
alent to 30.000 gallons in all. The value of the
property destroyed by the raiders is estimated at
5000. The raiders returned to the city on
paturday nlirht without bloodshed, save in the
Accidental snooting ot .Mr. Gaines on iSuttaio
RJreek. The time when the necessity for these
aids.real or Imaginary, no longer exists, will be
bailed with pleasure by all classes.
THE NEW ORLEANS FIRE.
(Destruction of rower.' Ntntne of Waehlnatov.
"ram the Xeio Orleans Bulletin, Starch 6.
At about half-past 1 o'clock Sunday morning
Ere was discovered in the building of the fair
tiTounas usea ior tne aispiay or machinery. It
first made its appearance near the boiler of the
arge stationary engine, and in a few minutes
he entire building was enveloped in names.
Kapidly consuming the first, the octagon or
entre building tnen tooK nre, ana m a snort
ime nil three of the large and substantial
houses were burned to the ground.
THE ALARM OF FIRE
Was given, but at that time two or three fires
pere raging in the city, and the firemen with
Heir engines were oeiayea in reacning tne fair
grounds. L'pon their arrival there the work of
leetructlon had been completed, ana there was
lothlDg to be seen but the brick pillars and the
lebris of the splendid engine and shafting. One
if the most serious losses by this fire was the
DESTRUCTION OF TDK 8TATUE OF WASHINGTON.
It will be remembered that this statue was
ordered by the State of Louisiana, and cost
'130,000. For a time it occupied the little pagoda
rected in the Slate House grounds at Baton
iouge, but was afterwards removed and placed
n the rotunda of the Capitol, where it remained
intil captured by General Butler, and sent to the
Patent Office at Washington. There it remained
intil 1808, when it was returned to the State
irough the exertions of Senator Kellogg, we
jelieve. Upon Its arrival in this city, there
teing no suitable place for it, the Fair Grounds
Association obtained permission to place it in
lie rotunda of the octagon building, and there
K remained until destroyed by this fire. Its loss
will be a matter of regret, as it was about the
niy reuc oi me uaicyun uiiys oi .uuuisuina m its
h me of prosperity and glory.
i 1 ,. r i , j T . r t . r .
it is generally believed tnai tne lire was tne
, WORK OF AN INCENDIARY,
k'ho could have had no object in view but that
f the most wilful and diabolical malice. It is
timatprl that tha loss will reach nfi.irlv a hnn-
flred thousand dollars.
STRIKING FOR LIBERTY.
'onvlrt Soldiers Dlaarm a Guard and Make a
Hold Attempt to Kacape.
The Savannah Jiepublican of the 12th instant
ays:
At fatigue can on tne morning ot tne hq ot
amaIi ctv -r rintfl 1 'r i f r-4 hiatal a rvl A I vtt
tamed KUlmaid, Pat Davis, Lee, Leonard, and
tabcock, were detailed to go taejbeach after
Vyster shells for the purpose ot macadamizing
lie roadc. They were accompanied by the
Lrovost-sergeant, L. G. Scharmer, who was
krmed with a navy revolver, and two privates,
I , . 1 1 i W:,l T7. i IT
tiessentnine anu .vuuer, ui cuwpames c uu ii,
i . v i - l J rri t l J
rmcu wilb ureecu-iuauerB. iuc jiarijr unu pru
eeded but a short distance when the word
Now boys!" was given by one of the convicts,
nd on the iDstant the guard were seized and
isarmed with but little resistance. Accom
Aiiving the Hat which the party was in was a
mall boat belonging to the light-house
:eeper, which the convicts took possession of,
ind keeping the .guard covered by their rliles,
lade for a small island called Turtle Island,
.bout three miles from the fort Daring this
ime the sentinel at the north wharf having
'oticed that something not right was going on
n the flat, discharged his piece to attract atten
tion from the fort. The alarm was soon raised
knd a volunteer boat got ready, in which Lieu
tenants Humphries and Birkheimer, Sergeant
i:ils worth, and fifteen privates started after the
Iscapicg party. The detachment was landed on
Turtle Island and skirmished around through
a mud. and finally struck the trail, which they
failnwed knee deeD in mud for about four miles.
Ind finally cornered the prisoners on a point of
ne isiana. rivo ut mom cbluouuvb.hu gavg
hemselves tip, the other dropped out and is still
kiisslng. Txey were taken back to the fort and
il(.TU HI tv'' lv vivwu aw nuvvi ltl
fteen days. A party remained on Turtle Island
Dtil after nightfall, searching for the missing
risoner, but he has not yet been found.
An Omaha paper shows that the merchants
Lliilb ILJ AV tUtrVlfc'WHW j Mwvaw.ug HUH
ountry order for six barrels of A sugar would
Taking into consideration the number of
f.UIUCU, lUUU'vui - i " ,
tund in everv community, one voter to five in-
I . . . "l I V -.. I .atlmata
anuanis is ....
A gentleman took a lady ont to ride the
ther evening, and came home with a false cnrl
.....i. iaii.. button on the side of his can.
le wonderj bow U could iv got there.
WESTERS FASSEXGEIl AXB FREIGHT
KATES.
The R dared NrhtaUfe. "
The new list of reduced prices Just adopted
by the New York Central and Hudson Klver
Railway, tiro Erie and the Pennsylvania Central
lines, to the more important Western points, are
as follows:
Per cwt. for first-class goods, including dry goods,
boota and snocs, and general merchandise, from
New York, west:
K'io Former
rnfe. rate.
To Chicago, III Iito . 1M
Cairo, 111 , 1K9 1-92
Louisville, Ky 114 168
Nashville, Tenn il l-Si
Memphis, Tenn I CS 2-OT
i lncinnatl, O 18S
Cleveland, 0 68 93
Toledo, 0 73 MS
Sandusky, 0 7:1 103
Detroit. Mich 71 1-03
(Jrand Rapids, Mloh l'2l 10
Kalamazoo, Mich 119 1-59
Kansas City, Mo 184 3-44
SU Louis, Mo 19 TW
St. Joseph, Mo 1-89 S 49
Keokuk, Iowa 1P4 1H4
Milwaukee, Wis 1-00 1-60
The rates by teamer by way of Buffalo to
Lake Michigan ports also show a considerable
reduction in prices.
Colonists' tickets are now issued by the va
rious lines at reduced; rates. Holders of these
tickets are entitled to first-class passage ou
express trains, with one hundred and fifty
pounds of baggage free, with a corresponding
reduction for the transportation of their house
hold goods and farming Implements within
twelve days from the date ot purchase.
For the special accommodation of persons
visiting the West to select lands and home
steads and return to their families, excursion
tickets are now the new feature. These tickets
are good for the round trip within thirty days
from date of purchase.
The following is a list of new special first
class tickets to local points, which are valid
for a continnous passage to the place of destina
tion by any train on the day of their issue:
New York to Rochester JT-5I)
" and return lit)0
to Caledonia. 7V)
to Batavla 7-50
to Buffalo 8 00
" to Buffalo and return.....'. 1S-O0
to Niagara Falls 860
to Dunkirk 9 00
A BELIEVER IN MORMONISM.
A "Mother in larael" la Utah.
The Salt Lake City News sayB: "If Mary
rhillipe, born in 'Worcestershire, England, and
dying In Kayswood, Utah, in the year 1871, and
the 98th of her age, does not deserve the title of
aSmothcr in Israel, we do not know who does.
She came of Methodist stock, was a member of
Lady Huntington's church for fifteen years, and
afterwards belonged to the United Brethren
until a Mormon missionary converted her in
1840. She emigrated from England in 1844, and
reached Nauvoo just before Jo. Smith was shot,
and in time for the persecution of the Mormons
which drove them out into the wilderness. She
had twenty-one children, two of whom were in
Utah at the time of her death, tho youngest
fifty-four years of age. 8he had thirty-five
grand-children in the valley and thirty
one great-grand-children. When eighty
two years old she gleaned over twenty bushels
of wheat and raised thirty bushels of potatoes,
and dug and carried them Into her cellar. She
fattened two bogs, and gave a good yoke ot oxen
the same year to bring the poor from Europe.
She made a will disposing of all the property
she had, including some fifteen bead of horned
stock, to bring her relatives from England to
Utah."
A CURIOUS STORY.
How m.mnrek fjharaed Interest and Got It.
A letter from Lombard street in the Pall Mall
Gazette says:
When the bankers and others went to Versail
les to pay the money requisitioned in Paris, they
were received by the olllcials of the Fatherland
with the usual sponges and water for counting
bank notes. Every note having been counted, a
demand was made for half the amount in gold
instead of notes. The answer was made that no
such sum existed in Paris. "Where is it,then?"
was the inquiry. "In the succursales of the
Bank of France," was the answer. "You must
get it, then." "We can get it in three days if
you will order the trains to be so disposed."
This was done. The gold was procured; but at
the close of the transaction three days' interest
was charged for the delay in a gold payment
which had never been stipulated for. Having
paid, that the bankers asked if anything further
was to be charged ? "Yes; you must pay the
stamps for the bills on London." Count Bis
marck was personally present at the close of
this transaction.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Underbidding-Questionable Pna.eof the BuaU
CM.
We find in the Boston Commercial Bulletin the
following statements:
A jobber's woollen stock, in a first-class build
ing, that paid a full tariff rate laBt year at 00c.
to a New York company, has recently been re
newed in another Gotham concern, through one
of the fire canvassers, at 40 per cent. The com
mission paid by the company is 130 per cent., 15
going to the canvasser and 5 to the agent. There
is an additional enpense to the company of ollice
rent, postage, and stationery charges here fully
one per cent, on all business. Hence the com
pany net thirty cents from Boston. Shortly
after this policy was issued, another of these
canvassers called upon the jobber, and hearing
of the recent transaction, asserted his ability to
put it in a Pennsylvania office at 35 cents. A
third canvasser told the same jobber, less than
two hours after the 35 cents bid, that he could
place it in a Boston office at 35 cents, or an Ohio
company, "strong and reliable," at 30 cents, and
give him 5 per cent, off .
Mr. Rlehardaoa'a Keadlaxa.
Although no advertisement was made and no
tickets were sold at the door, the Upper Library
Hall was far too small to accommodate the audi
ence that gathered to hear Mrs. Abby Sage
Richardson's readings last evening. The audi
ence, which was evidently of more than average
Intelligence and respectability, expressed a very
hearty appreciation of the lady's talents as an
elocutionist, but were undoubtedly antmated by
a strong, personal interest besides. Mrs. Rich
ardson is much changed since her former ap
pearance in this city years ago as a public
reader, but with a countenance which Is not
without the traces of care and struggling, and
which exhibits the maturing influences of
thought and Intellectual labor, she still retains
many personal attractions. Much of her power
in reading is due to the intelligence and feeling
which lights up the face in the more telling
passages; and her reading of Foe's "Bells" dis
played a wonderful mastery of the voice. If
any criticism were necessary it might be that
there was too much uniformity of intense ex-
Jireselon, amounting almost to monotony in
ong recitation. A'ewarlc Advertiier.
Farmer City, HI, has started a paper called
Orthottpor.
Jamaica's sugar crop Is put down at 40,000
hogsheads.
The value of the peanut crop of this country
is estimated at 2,250,000.
Memphis has one lawyer to every 166 in
habitants. Woodford, Vu, recently had a "gum
chewers' " match.
The tornado on Wednesday night released
vu.uuo teet ot gas in Mempms.
; Mrs. E. Tupper WUkei, the Minnesota cler-
gywoman, has ft t&lary of 9000 year, and It
l to get more,
BECOND EDITION
TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
The Definitive Treaty of Peace.
The Xaris Insurrectionists.
Emperox's Homeward March.
Grand Reception at Vienna.
THE SAN DOMINGO COMMISSION.
It Favors Annexation.
BtC. KtCi filC Etc.. a7C.
IEOM EUROPE.
Orlean. Evacuated.
London, March 17. The city of Orleans has
bees evacuated by the Germans.
Iloaor. te Americana.
Messrs. Sykes, Swinburn, aud Johnston, of
the American Ambulance Association, have been
presented with crosses of the Legion of Honor.
It is rumored that
PrnsMa line Offered
to eell the city of Mulhouse back to Franco for
two hundred millions francs.
Death of a Hon ol Victor (Ino.
Charles Hugo, the eldest son of Victor Hugo,
died in France, yesterday, in the forty-fifth year
of his age.
Cnalmlr Perelre
has declined the Prefecture of the Seine.
The rimes' special despatch from Paris (March
16) says the Government will attempt to-uight
to surprise the thirty cannon held by the
lo.urajent. In the Plane de la Voasre.
The company of National Guards on duty
there has promised to assist the undertaking
by refusing to guard tha guns any longer.
M. Baude and the other French negotiators
go to Brussels on Friday evening, and the nego
tiations for the
I), fin HI ve Trent r of Peace
will probably open on Monday.
A New Frnrh loan.
It has been decided by the French Govern
ment to place on the market a loan of two and
a half mlllards of francs, in the form of three
per cent, rentes.
Emigration from Alunco and Corralne.
The special correspondent of the Daily iVe?o.,
telegraphs that many manufacturers in Alsace
and Lorraine intend removing to that city and
Lyons.
The Emperor at Weimar.
London, March 17. Emperor William ar
rived at Weimar yesterday. lie was met by
the Duke of Saxe at Weimar, and a brilliant
staff at Eisenach, and by the Duchess as well as
great crowd of people. At Weimar Station the
reception was very enthusiastic.
EoRll.h Parliament.
London, March 17. Parliament met to-day
at noon. In tho House of Lords the bill for the
abolition of University tests passed to a second
reading.
The Commons was thronged with members of
the army and people generally interested in the
bill for the reorganization of the army, which is
under discussion.
Eocland and Delclum.
London, March 17 It is rumored that the
Government of England has asked that of Bel
gium for an explanation as to the neglect and
delays which characterized commercial inter
course between the two countries.
Chaaaepots Returned to the French.
Paris, March 17. The Prussians have re
turned to the French authorities twelve thou
sand Chaseepot guns, for use in case of need
here.
Dlaordera Contlnne.
but are not alarming.
London, March 17.
The Empress F.usenleand the Prince Imperial
are at Dover to-day to meet Napoleon, who is
expected there at 2 o'clock.
Ihe Celebration or St. Patrick's Day
is general throughout Ireland, but to quite a
late hour this afternoon no scenes of disorder
are reported.
Movements of Secretary Seward.
Calcutta, March 14, via London, March 17.
William H. Seward left yestarday for Bombay,
where, as has been tho case here, he will be the
guest of the British officials. Mr. Seward's
health is excellent.
Tula Mernlnc'a Quotations.
London, March IT 11-30 A. M. Consols for
money MX ; for account, 92. United States bonds
puletand steady; S-80s ol 1812, 9'i ; ot 1666, old,91;;
of 186T, 9UX, 10-408, 88,V. Erie Railroad, 13:
Illinois Central, 110 v : Great Western, 83.
Liverpool, March IT 11 so A. M. Cotton firm;
uplands, 7rt. ; Orleans, T,VI. The sales of
to-dav are estimated at 11,000 bales. Sales of the
week) 78,000 bales: export, li,000; speculation,
coco. 8 took, 604,000 bales; American, 4, OK). Im
ports of the week, 124,000 bales; American, 106,000.
Actual exports, 3s,i)00 bales.
hoh don, March 1711 30 A. M. Spirits of turpen
tine, 878. (87s. 6d.
AKTWKKi-, March 10. Petroleum, 49 francs.
This Afternoon's Uuetatlone.
London, March 171-80 P.M. American securities
quiet and steaJy. Great Western Railroad, 86V-
London, March 171-80 P. M.-plrltsofpeu-Oieum
flat at lid. Spirits of turpentine, 87s. Cd,
FROM BALTIMORE.
Celebration ot Ut. Patrick's Day.
Baltimore, March 17. Various Irish socie
ties are observing St. Patrick s day by a proces
sion, etc.
Nine of the German Blnging societies ot Balti
more will attend the great German Swngerfest
which takes place in New York in July next.
FROM NEW JERSEY.
Proceedings of tho IUlatire.
Tbeston, March 17. The Jersey City charter
cams np in the Senate this morning and was
vigorously opposed by the Democratic Senators.
A mntinn to lav it over till Monday was lost, as
were also several amendments relative to sala
ries, etc. It has been ordered to a final reading
The RegUtry bill has passed the Senate. Both
Bouses nave asjournau mi jxunaay.
Nokfolk, Vs., March IT. The British brig Village
Belle, irom Richmond for Barbadoes, with a cargo
of staves, has pat back, leaking badl. sue will re-
FROM THE STATE.
Philadelphia Itleth.diat Conference Third
Uar.
Bptcidt Dtmatekt Th Kr-ming TtlrgrapK
Reading, Fa., March 17. Friday mnlng,
Bishop Scott in the chair. Rev. W. II. Elliott
conducted the devotional services.
The case of superannuated ministers was taken
np, and the following were continued la tht
relation: Revs. P. Hallowell, J. D. Long, J.
Carlisle, J. Cnmmings, 6. M. Cooper, J. W.
Arthur, and S. Patterson. William BWhop was
located, and thus ceases to be a member of the
conference.
The cases of young men who have been one
year on trial in the conference was taken np,
and the following continued: George A. Wolf,
Marls Graves, Joseph Brockbask, John II.
Wood, John D. Folsom, Joseph B. Graff, Orison
L. Haddock.
Those preachers who have been on trial in the
conference two years and aro now eligible lor
deacons' orders and membership In the confer
ence were called before the body. The ques
tions usual in such cases were propounded by
the Bishop. The following were elected: Eli
Pickersgill, Thomas Harrison, E. H. Hoffman,
Robert C. Wood, John W. 8ayree, and L. B.
Brown. W. W. Barlow was continued on trial,
at his own request. J. W. Wright was opposed
upon the ground that he had not given himself
wholly to the work of the ministry, and was
therefore discontinued from trial at his own re
qne&t; but in view of his services to the Church
he was elected to deacon's orders.
The annual examination of effective elders
was then taKen up. J. he north Philadelphia
district was represewted by its Presiding Elder,
Rev. Dr. Cooper, as in a healthy and prosperous
condition. In all parte of the district a gracious
revival has been granted to the churches.
The names of the ministers of the districts
were then called and passed.
South Philadelphia district was represented
by Rev. W. L. Gray, Presiding Elder. He re
tires from the district after four years' service,
with the kind wishes of those associated with
him. The Sabbath-school and church interests
are all Improving within the bounds of the dis
trict. The names of the ministers in the district
were called and passed.
Rev. Samuel Lucas was granted a super
numerary relation on account of failing health.
The Central Philalelphia district being called,
Rev. Dr. Castle represented the work in elo
quent terms,speaking most cheerlngly of the past
year. 1 ne names ot me ministers oi tne district
were called and passed.
A motion was mado that, in view of the libe
rality of the Spring Garden Street Church in its
anticipation of the debt of the missionary trea
surer by making a special contribution of one
thousand dollars, they be exempted from any
further claim or assessment for that purpose. '
In view of the embarrassment that such a
coarse would place around the cause in other
churches, it was laid on the table.
Rev. G. D. Carrow, p. D., after an address to
the conference of much feeling, in which he
spoke of his physical feebleness, asked a
change of relation to that of a partially dis
abled minister or supernumerary. Toe request of
Dr. Carrow was granted, and he was made su
p3rnumerary without appointment.
The Bit-hop, in putting the motion, was so
overcome with emotion that he was almost un
able to perform that duty. It was a scene of
deep sorrow, and will not soon be forgotten.
A paper was presented by Rev. T. C. Murphy,
expressive of the affection and confidence of the
bodyJn the beloved minister, which was adopted
by atiBing vote.
Adjourned with benediction.
Attempt to Procure a Pardon for John Brill.
Special Despatch to the Evening Telegraph,
Harrisbuso, March 17, The Governor has
been solicited to grant a pardon to John Brill,
convicted quite recently of forging election re
turns. Messrs. Tlttermary, Leeds, Bunn, and
Kneass have been here, and, it is generally an
dcrstood, have taken an interest in urging this
pardon.
Suicide of a IPreaeher.
Pottsvillb, March 17. A German LntheraH
minister named J. G. Van Doren died in the
lock-up at 1 o'clock this morning, having com
mitted suiciae oy swallowing lauaanum. lie
has been a South American missionary.
FROM WASHINGTON.
St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
DenpatcX to th Associated Press.
Washington, March 17. The several Catho
lic benevolent and temperance societies, accom
panied with music, paraded the streets this
morning in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, and
then proceeded to a church in Georgetown,
where Rev. Dr. Maguire delivered a panegyric
on the Saint. The weather is beautiful.
There is an error in the published statement
that the paper specimens to be submitted to Mr.
Carpenter, with a view to a selection for print
ing the
Adhesive Htnmpa,
were to be in similitude of the fibre paper now
in use by the Government, as any imitation of
that paper would be a violation of the law, and
subject, the party offending to two years Im
prisonment and 15000 fine.
FROM THE WEST INDIES.
The Ban Domlnso Commla.ion General Feel
l.c In i-avor ol Annexation.
Kingston, Jamaica, March 16 The Tennes
see will reach Key West on Monday. Commis
sioner Wade's report is finished, and he will go
to Washington by the most direct route. The
other commissioners will stop at Charleston to
write elaborate reports. All have expressed
themselves decidedly in favor of annexation. A
cordial reception was given the commissioners
here, and they are of opinion that there is a
strong sentiment in Jamaica in favor of annexa
tion to the United States.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
Southern Pad 0c Hallroad Alortcacod.
San Francisco, March 16 A mortgage of
the franchise and chattels of the Southern
Paciflo Railroad for 123,000,000 was recorded
yesterday. ,
new Terk Honor and Sleek HarkoS.
Niw Tokk, March 17. Mtocks strong and active.
Money e as vat 4 percent. Oold, m'. ft-uo. 1862, cou
pon, 11M; dO.lS84.dO., 113; do. 1846, do. HSi
So, l&fio, new, ill ;l do. 1867, Hi; do. lssa, in;
10-408, 108 ; Virginia 6s, new, 65Vf ; Missouri ea,
9UH Cumberland preferred, ti; New York:
Central and Hudson River, 98tn Erie,
Sou: Reading, 101; Adams Express, SVl Michi
gan Central, 11; Michigan Southern, MVj UU
not Central 1341 Cleveland and 1'iiwburg. 113 :
Chlcairo and Kouk Island, 1141 Pittsburg and
Fort Wajne, ; Wssuira Oaloa Telegraph, w.
FROM JVEW JERSEY.
New Jeraey Itleihedtat Conference Third Day.
Upecial Despatch to th Evening Telerraph,
Salem, N. J., March 17 The session was
opened with reading the 55th chapter of Isaiah,
singing the 480th hymn, and prayer by Rev. C.
N. Whltacre.
The minutes of yesterday's session were read
and approved.
The examinations of effective elders In the
Bnrlingtoa district were resumed and their
characters passed.
Rev. J. Lewis represented his district as being
in a prosperous condition. He said that they
had held a camp meeting, not a Si ate or national
camp meeting, but simply a camp meeting, and
he didn't know of a single preacher who had
travelled five hundred miles to reach it neglect
ing their work.
The Chairman, at this point, reported that the
amount necessary for the worn-out preachers
was greater this year than last, and the amount
was over three hundred dollars less. The aggre
gate amount raised is 5400-68.
On motion, the stewards were instructed to
consider the propriety of increasing the appor
tionment of conference claimants to the charges
next year.
It was resolved that the church extension
money be sent to the treasurer of the society in
Philadelphia.
The examination of the characters of the
effective elders was resumed and all passed.
Rev. A. E. Ballard presented a report of the
Brldgeton district and its prosperity financially
and spiritually. One hundred thousand dollars
have teen added to the Church property during
the last fonr years.
The characters of the Elders were passed, and
all have done well.
Dr. Brown arose to ask if it were the better
method of giving the report of districts in long
written essays? He said he did not know when
he was in the General Conference, or the An
nual Conference, or somewhere else. He said
he did not know that he had anything to say;
if there was anything good he wanted all to en
joy it.
Dr. Lanahan, from the Methodist Book Con
cern, was allowed an opportunity to present the
condition of the Book Concern. No allusion
was made to the late troubles he has been the
occasion of. The New Jersey Conference has
but little sympathy with him in his nnwise
course in weakening the confidence of the people
in tho integrity of the officials of the Book Con
cern. Rev. J. Lewis moved a committee of five on
Church and Parsonage Titles, whose duty it
shall be to draw up forms for deeds of such pro
perty. James A. Cassidy, Esq., of Camden, made an
earnest and eloquent appeal for the worn-out
preachers, and urged the preachers to press tho
collection. He was loudly cheered.
Bishop Janes said he had never heard a better
report in this collection than was made yester
day. It was right to praise people when they
did well.
The Secretary, J. D. King, urged the minis
ters to subscribe largely for the minutes. It
would pay if they would subscribe.
During the morning session a beautiful inci
dent occurred. A lad, Luther Richmond, pre
sented a beautiful bouquet to the Bishop,
and it was gracefully received.
Bishop Janes remarked that young
men had better subscribe ior the quarterly re
views, even if they have to sell a part of their
wardrobe, as a brother did whom he knew. An
excited discussion took place on the subject of
publishing the names of contributors to the
missionary moneys In our minutes. The publi
cation of names is still ordered.
The eighth disciplinary question was taken
up, and Rev. S. Rusling made an affecting
speech, and his relation was continued. G. A.
Raybold, J. Laudenslnger, M. German, J. M.
Pearson, J. J. Sleeper, and R. E. Morrison
were passed, and their relation continued.
Andrew J. Scott's name was tailed, and he was
reported as having died as only the good die.
Rev. J. Lewis called attention to some irregu
larities in conducting religious services, and the
subject was referred to the Committee on the
State of the Church.
Notices were read and the conference ad
journed.
FROM NEWJENGLAND.
Two More Defaulting- Cashiers.
Boston, March 17 E. C. Daniell, late
cashier of the Webster National Bank, was
arrested yesterday and held in the sum of
$10,000 bail, charged with embezzling the funds
of that institution.
Henry W. Pittman, late teller of the North
National Bank, also accused of embezzlement,
was arrested about the same time and held to
answer. Both arrests were made by United
States officers.
The New 5 Per Cent, r.ean.
Lewistown, Me., March 17. The First Na
tional Bank of Auburn, Me., has taken $100,000
of the new new five per cent, bonds in exchange
for the same amount of the 6 per cent, bonds
held by the Government.
Early Opening of Navigation.
Gardiner, March 17. The Kennebec river is
free of ice and vessels arrived here yesterday.
This is the earliest opening of navigation on
record.
FROM NEW YORK.
hallroad Collision.
Rochester, March 17. There was a collision
on the New York Central Railroad, in Centre
Square, in this city, this morning, between a
freight train and a single locomotive.
The result was the demolition of two locomo
tives, the complete destruction of six freight
cars, freight damaged, and a.brakeman named
Doyle, from Buffalo, severely If not fatally in
jured. The Buffalo branch of the road is ob
structed, and the tralss will not be able to pass
before noon. The passengers and baggage have
to be transferred. The wreck took fire, but the
flames were extinguished before much damage
was done. -The loss to the company Is very
heavy.
ulclde of a Convict.
StrACCSE, March 17. John II. Sims, a noto
rious counterfeiter and forger, died from the
effects of poison last evening. He took the dose
to avoid a term of State prison.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Balttmokk, March 17 .Cotton strong : low mid
dling, 14i4UXc, Klour Arm and In good demand.
C'loverseed quiet at $1-60. Wheat aupply ligbt;
Ohio and Indiana, lrWj.1-63; other grlea un
changed. Corn firm; white Southern, wS7c. ;
reliow Southern, b3$85o. Oats firmer at 6560.
ProTUilout anvhaoged. Whisky doU at
THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
The Philadelphia Collectorship.
Cameron to tho Fore, as Usual.
He Prefers Mr, John Tucker
Eat will le Satisfied with Dr. Hirki.
Southworth and House Delegation.
Railway Accident In New York
Pennsylvania and N. J. Lesriilaturei.
Opening of New England NaTigation
FROM WASHINGTON.
Air. Brooks and Yeaterdav'a Debate la tb-e
llouae.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, March 17. The remark of Mr.
Brooks, of New York, in the debate in the
House, was not distinctly heard by the reporter.
It was, as appears from the official report, as
follows: "We can show more outrages in the
city of Boston and in the gentleman's own city
of Lowell, than he can show In six of the South
ern States."
The Philadelphia Collectorship.
Special Despatch to the Evening Telegraoh,
The contest over the position of Collector of
the Fort of Philadelphia is becoming Quite
animated. As usual, General Cameron wants to
dictate the appointment and to Ignore the Phila
delphia members in the House. This morning
the Philadelphia delegation called upon the
President, and presented the name of D. P.
Southworth for collector.
The President told them to presenta duplicate
of their letter to Secretary Boutwell, which they
did. General Grant did not give any indication
which could lead members to understand
whether he was for or against Southworth. Sub
eequently General Cameran visited the White.
House in company with Secretary Delano.
Messrs. Cameron and Delr.no are working
together in the matter. Mr. Cameron opposed
Southworth, and urged the President to appoint
a man of character and influence to the place.
He named John Tucker as his choice. If
Tucker could not be appointed he would prefer
Marks next. It is not known when the appoint
ment will be made.
"P ENNSYLY ASI A LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
Habribbcko, March 17, Mr. Connell Introduced
and had passed a bill repealing the act vacating tho
ferry road, Philadelphia.
Mr. Osterbous had passed a bill supplementary to
the act Incorporating the Bradford County Railroad
Company.
Mr. Allen had passed a bill Incorporating tha
YoungsvlUe and State Line Railroad Company to
run a road from Sugar Grove, Warren county, to Oil
City or Jamestown.
Mr. Petriken called np and had passed to third
reading, a bill relating to non-used and abandoned
franchises or turnpike, plank road, canal, (and slack
water navigation companies, providing what shall
constitute evidences of abandonment. It provides
that whenever the property of the above companies
has been for five years decayed, out of repair, and
unused. It shall be held to be abandoned, together
with all the easements and servitudes Incident
thereto, and all rights and franchises thereto shall
cease, and such condition and non-use may be given
In evidence in any suit or proceeding wherein the
fact of abandonment may be material, and shall be
conclusive proof thereof; provided that this bill
shall not apply to any company heretofore Incor
porated, unless the right Is reserved in its charter
to resume its corporate privileges and franchises in
caie of misuse and abuse thereof; and provided
that this bill shall not apply to any canal on Schuyl
kill, Wyoming, Bradford, or Berks, or to any plant
road and turnpike In Carbon.
The committee of conference on Ilouse Dill No.
212, allowing the Philadelphia authorities to desig
nate certain street for market purposes, reported
In favor of receding from the Senate amendment.
Mr. Dechert opposed the. report, and said the bill
was an entering wedge for the introduction of curb.
Stone markets.
The report was finally accepted. The bill as
passed reads as follows: That the City Councils of
Philadelphia are hereby authorized to establish a
market or markets tor the sale of produce by farm
ers, on any street or streets north or Laurel, east of
Howard, and and northwestwardly to Thompson
street, where a majority of the property owners on
said street or streets consent thereto.
Bills Introduced :
Mr. Evans Introduced one to provide for making
and repairing public roads In West Nottingham
township, Chester county,
Mr. Purnian, one relative to limitations and re
pose. It provides that hereafter, iu all cases where
a presumption of payment would arise, the same
scan be conclusive.
Mr. llenszey, one vacating a portion of Jones
street, east of Sixteenth street.
Mr. Graham, one to incorporate the Trustees of
the Reformed Church of the United State.
Mr. Duucan, one to Incorporate the Blue Moun
tain Land Company.
A resolution was adopted that when the Senate
adjonrns It does so to meet on Tuesday at 11 A. M.
Mr. Graham ottered a resolution, which was de
feated, that after March So no private bills shall be
considered until ail public bills shall have been dis
posed of.
Bill to give the consent of this State to the law of
New Jersey lncorpora'lng the BurUiigton and Bristol
Steamboat Ferry Company.
Iloaae.
The General Appropriation bill was passed at a
very late hour last night, aud was seat to the Senate;
all sorts of amendments were odered, among them
one by Mr. Dumbell giving two thousand dollars to
the Soldiers' Home, which was agreed to.
Mr. yulgley attempted to give dve thousand dol
lars to the Jewish Hospital, but without success.
The app roprtattous to the School of Design, Eye
snd Bar Inilrmary, Orthopiedio Xlotpltal and
Homoeopathic Hospital, were all defeated.
Mr. Thomson seoured eight hundred dollars for
repairs to the powder magaaine, and mads a speech
deciarirg that the structure, unless repalreu, was
dangerous to his constituents.
henate bill restoring the spring elections were re
ported favorably. . ..
Mr. Chalfant introduced an act. originating in
committee, to repeal the law creating the Board of
Public Charities., A, . ,
By Mr. Johnson, releailng the Mechanics and
Oirard National Banks from taxation. Also, rela
tive to the Mutual Uenelit Association.
Mr. Hagar offered a resolution to recommit to the
Committee on Municipal Corporations the House bill
exmiDtlnir tii Colored Masons' hall and school In
the Twelfth ward from taxation. This bill hsd been
reported negatively. Agreed to.
Sir. Thompson, incorporating the Commercial As,
B0Ai5ciOv1acating Twenty-sixth street, in the Twenty,
sixth ward, north of Washington aveouo.
Also, prohibiting the using ol locomotives 00
Morris street. .. . ,
Mr. Josephs, glvlcg Rothernoel picture in charge
of the Park commlssionera, aud requiring them to
erect a lire-proof building, aud giving them the
proceeds of the sale of the Slate Arsenal for the ex
penses of construction. ' ,
Also, exempting the building or the Young Men's
Christian Aoclation from taxation.
Also, authoruuui steam boikr Insurance,
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