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THE DAILY EvwirfQ TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAROH 29, 18 n.
CITY INTCIiLIUBilCE.
THE L4.iT ACT.
Th Flfifc Kirrei trivslT-T Baristl f tbe
Virtlam Vhia Arre-scvaa) au U1er
takrr'e. ... .
This afternoon the bnrial of the remains of
John II. Murray aud his wife, whose lives were
to trsirlrallv euded on Saturday afternoon last,
will take place in Hanover Street Cemeterv. tue
funeral to jiroceed tbitber from the undertaking
fstallishnieut of Jorapb Hookey, No. 1215
North Second street. To this plaue the bodied
of the murdered wife aud the suioide were re
moved on Monday last, aud from the moment of
their arrival to the time we tso to press to-day
the establishment ban been filrly besieged with
people who bad a craving curiity t irratlfy.
The CKTitlumen to whom Murray, before he
bad (Hilled out bis terrible de-ioi, committe d
bis body; aiid that of hU wife when thev were
dead. fienerouMy fulfilled the solemn duties that
bad been Imposed on them thus audleuly. Tnat
fiortion of the note ieiatii.fr to them was as fol
owi: "I have uoibiuic iii're to ask, only that
tny w ife and myself lie buried In the came grave.
Now, my dear iricnds. you were tftwd t me in
niy livii'tf day, and do not forget me lu my
death. 1 will name the following Kenllemen to
take cburite of the bodies, aud 1 hope 'hey will
act in this rase, as I would have acted in my
life to all, with a goodwill to pray to God to
have mercy on our bouls: John II. Clllus,
John C. Noonan. James Howe, John Caunirnr,
James Olark, Thomas Walls, James McDou
ougb, William Miller, Richard Lloyd, James
A. Tombleton, Samuel Nichols, aud
all ny oilier friends who will bel the above
ramed geutU'tnen to put me under the cold
clay."
These citizens at once took steps to comply
with the lat-t request of their old friend, aud
succeeded beyoud their expectaii ins. This
nioriiinif I bey gave notice th it "tbey have suiil
cient fuuds on hand to defray all expenses, a)d
do further cont.i ibutions will be ueeessary. Tne
trappins of the burial are far belter tian, per
haps, the unfortunate Murray ever thought of
This mot ninir the crowd of people before Mr.
Hookey' et-tablisbtuent was so denwe that Lieu
tenant Clark, with a posse of otlicers. was seut
for to keep the pavements clear, 'J be bodies
were lying iu the parlor, each encased in a
t-atket draped iu black, and ornamented with
heavy (diver mourtins. These were the simple
inscriptions on the plates:
I MAHY MCKKAV,
: Died March Sr., 1ST1, :
: Aged 82 Years. ;
; JOUN H. MUKR AY, :
Died March 6, 1SH, ;
: Aired 8D Years. ;
Up to the time of writing there was an un
broken line of people marching arouud them,
and then out into the street.
There will be no religious services, but tfce
remains will be taken direct to the burial
ground and iuterred. The mother aud sister of
Murray are here, but none of the deceased wife's
relatives. Her father is a mlulster, no officia
ting at Marietta, Ohio. As their remains go
nuner the sod, Jet the veil of charity be drawn
over their short and sad career.
BUILDINGS.
Tbe Ofllolal Eaunieruilsn by the City Asses
sre. From the returns made by tbe assessor 3 of the
different wards, the number of bouses iu the
city is shown to be as follows:
B Irk. Sinn. 'Frame. Totil.
One-story Sit 81 844 7.yj
Two-Story 22.613 8 953 10,IWa 87,lo.l
' Three-story. ...bo.otll 8,160 1,631 70,19i
Four-slory B.41T 1S6 .... 6,60s
Five-story and
over t93 .... .... 693
Total 94,440 7,SS3 12,478 114.303
Accord iug to the census returns, the number
of d ellintzs In the city in June of last year was
114,407, tne census returns ot law snowing a
total of 69,632.
In the following statement Is shown the num
ber of buildings of other characters in the city:
Churches and buildings 451
School buildings, puMtc, 134
u religious societies, 80
214
Halls and theatres 63
, Foundry and factory buildings. 9iH
Mills 73
live-bo uses ... 65
Tanneries 9
Itope-wa ks 7
Stables 3 1S3
Farns 1,841
Blacksmith shops 393
Other shops 1,037
Fire company house 8J
Blaughu-r-houses.
OtlU.es 214
Breweries aud vaults- 114
Total, n-iseelianeous buildings 8.444
Total, dwelllug-houses Ii4.83
Total, buildings of Ml fclnds 123,751
A Card Fit m tub Hkv John Chambers.
For many days my nilud has been, exercted
bow I could in the mobt Christian and modet
way reach the eye aud ear of a very largo num
ber of friend, whose solicitude for my restora
tion to health and continued life has been so
marked. 1 have concluded that a simple card,
sent out through the press, from au h ititi't
heart, would be acceptable to all. First, then, I
one a debt of undoing gratitude to the minis
ters of tbe Prince of Peace v'locama like doves
to the windows of my tanuruacle, with the iu
qulry late and early, "How is be; any change
for the better i"
Again, my gratitude is due to a large number
of God's Israel, who called again and agaiu
without any other object than to know whether
tbe light was beginning to burn brighter in tbe
bouse of sorrow. How Christian-like was this!
Then, again, I wish to acknowledge as best I
can, my debt of gratitude to that large class of
lay fellow-citizens beginning with the learned
jurist and reaching do n to the humblest mau
of toll. Jn this enumeration, I take more than
ordinary pleasure in including a large number
of the rociety of Friends, especially the mem
bers of the" Twelfth Street Meeting. While
memory lasts, those fond inquiries of old and
young will not be forgotten. Kind words never
die. 'As to my own beloved people, I may sst
of them, as Jesus said of the faithful woman,
'They fcave done what they could." There has
been nothing left undone to relieve the anxiety
of a pastor's bear.
Tbe press, too. has been most kind and gene
rous, for which I thank them. Nor can I pass
unnoticed tbe eminent services of my pbvslcian,
8. Weir Mitchell, M. D., whose skill and devo
tion, under God, have brought me into a state of
convalescence.
Glorious Christianity ! now unlike all other
systems of religlou! John Cuambeks.
Philadelphia, March 28, 1871.
Fikb ih a Bum m Bits' Kkvkbat On Front
street, below Green, is a boarding-house, the
terms for lodging being about fif'een cents per
Bight - In view of thu fac, It mav well be luu-
f ined that tbe inmates ot the dwelling do not
nclude tbe mtst wealthy and aristocratic por
tion of onr citizens, and it may be also inferred
that at this rata ot board the proprietor will
never be at a loss for lodgers. The bouse was
packed, as usual, last night, and notalug occurred
to mar the serenity of the sleepers until S
o'clock this morning, when a fire broke out in
one of the rooms on the first floor. A police
man luckily was near at band and discovered
tbe fire. He notified Fire Company No. 21, and
tbey arrived in time to extinguish the llamas
before much damage was done. Tbe house was
filled with smoke, however, and the way iu
which the inmates (people call them bummers)
a swarmed oat of that dilapidated dwelling was a
tight to see. In the establishment Is employed
a person named Joseph Long, whose duly here
tofore has been to serve np the eatables to the
lords and ladies in tbe dining-rooms. A combi
nation of circumstances induced tbe proprietor
to believe that Long ought to be suspected for
bayiug get lire to tbe place. It was not long
before be was arrested, aud be will have a hear
ing before Alderman. Toland (his afternoon.
CARFI) FOR.
Tbe Will Iks Lhte Charles Uero.
Yesterday afternoon tbe will of the late
Charles Gerong was admitted to probate. He 1
commands that bis widow, who is demented, be
thus provided for:
1 direct tbat after my Just debts and funeral
expenses have been paid, my hereinafter-mentioned
executor shall luvect all my estate in
approved securities, and shall pay over to my
beloved wife. Augusta Gerong, during her natural
life, tbe Income arising and accruing from ray
raid estate, In such sums as her comfort and
necessities may requiro; that a suitable boarding-place
be provided for her where she can
have such attentions as ber situation and condi
tion may require. I direct that upon
the death of my beloved wife, after providing
for ber suitable burial, my said executor shall
divide tbe icsldue of my estate Into two eqail
moieties tbe one-half moiety I direct
them to pay over to the German
Reformed Salem Comgrrgation and their suc
cessors, tbe other full one half moiety
I direct my snid executors to pay over to the
Rev. John (J. Wiehle, now pastor of the Germ in
Reformed Salem Congregation, to be his and his
heirs' forever. I appoint as my exneu
tors Jacob Rcch and Conrad Bruder, both elders
of the said Reformed Salem Congregation.
Tbe value of the estate is about 95000.
The New Hall of the Y. M. C. A. or Ger
mantown. Last evening the new rooms of the
Young Meu's Christian Association of German
towu were opeued to the public for the first
time. This association has hitherto met in the
various churches of Gcrmantown, but they have
now lessed the whole of the upper portion of
the building No. 4705 Main street. The meeting
room of the association is a large room on the
second floor. On the third floor Is situitod the
reading-room, which will be comfortably fur
nished and supplied with books and periodicals
intended to attract young men into tbe associa
tion. TLe association hitherto numbered about
5fi members, hut Inst evening 5'i new members
were proposed and elected, making a member
ship now of 108. The treasnrer last evening
received t6l from the members present. The
members are divided into several classes paying
different sums Into the treasury. Active mem
bers are required to be mumbers of some evan
gelical church and pav $2 per annum. An asso
ciate member .pavs $2, a sustaining member $5,
a life member $20 without further payment,
and an honorary member $50 without further
payment.
After the transaction of some routine busi
ness, Mr. John A. Wagenseller addressed the
meeting, sajing that the efforts of the members
should be turned to bring under religious and
moral influences young men who are not as yet
members of any Church. He spoke of the
closing of the fire companies' houses, and hoped
ibat the ouog men who formerly congregated
there would be brought into the reading-room of
tbe association.
An Alleged Fraudulent Claim The case
of Captain Thomas Conner, charged with pre-i-enting
a claim to the Government for subsist
ence of troops prior to their being mustered Into
the service of tbe United States, was resumed
ibis morning before United States Commissioner
Hi bier.
One ot tbe receipts which, it is alleged, tbe
defendant forwarded to Washington, was for
the payment by Conner of the rent of barracks.
'1 be precise locality was not stated. The testimony-
of tbe following witness was produced
to show that the barracks were not at Barnwell
and Soutb streets:
Bernard Magulre sworn I reside at Barnwell and
South streets; Barnwell nsed to be called Biak
tret; Captain Conner never used my premises for
r- crultlnp purposes ; h used the property opposite ;
theie ar two corners there; there Is only one dWiill
lrp at the corners ; I live in it; Captain Conner re
cruiter a company iu 181, at Chippewa and Siut.i
stieets, I think; there are three houses between
Bunk and Chippewa streets. (The defendant asserts
that the barracks were at Chippewa and South
(.treets )
The defendant was held In $15,000 bill to
answer at court He was arrested by Deputy
ITnttoH Rtalo. Muihil Ba&la.
It is proper in this connection to state that
Captain Conner protests his entire innocence of
any fraud; be says the claim is a just one, and
that confusion has arisen by reason of tbe altera
tion of tbe names of the streets. .He promises to
make a satisfactory explanation.
Peddler in Trouble. E. R. Knight, a bas
ket merchant, vulgarly known as peddler, was
yesterday in a house at Broad and Vine
streets, endeavoring to dispose of half-class
sonp, spliced shoe-strings, tin razors, etc. It was
observed that Mr. Knight bad not In bis posses
sion a license, and tbe matter being inquired
into a little further, the fact was demonstrated
without tbe possibility of a doubt that the
thought of taking out a license had never en
tered tbe Boeotian mind of the soap and razor
Hian. This important discovery having haen
made, it was thought that tbe attention of Alder
man Jones should be called to the matter. Ac
cordingly, Knight was taken before that magis
trate, and held in $600 ball to answer at court.
Beat TTis Mother. A bad bov. so It la said.
is Francis McElioy. He lives at No. 503 North
Twelfth street. What did the precious youth
do yesterday but go home in a beastly state of
intoxicat'on. and beat bis mother; and then, to
add to bis tad conduct, be stuffed a number of
articles in bis pockets, and went out and sold
them. Francis was arrested afterwards, and
Alderman Massey has had tbe duty and the
pieasuieot placing tbe young man under suffi
cient bail to answer. .
The 8outh 8treet Bridge. Yesterday Con
tractor John W. Murphy resumed operations on
tbe South Street Bridge. The work at present
i.i tiand is me bntiotng ot tne western approach.
Yesterday, also, the jury viewed the land on
tbe eastern bank, belonging to private parties.
preparatory to taking it for the use of the east
ern approach and assessing damages.
Bummers Captured Lieutenant Flaherty.
accompanied by a number of oflicers, made a
raid last night on a gang of corner buuimers
who bave been wont to Infest the corner of
Twenty-third and South streets. Five ot the
rowdies were put uuder arrest, and Alderman
Morrow has held them in bail to keep the
peace. ,,
Street Literature. Louis Barber, for
tearing do n a number of handbills which had
been posted on the fence surrounding tbe Key
stone Skating Park, at Moyamenslng avenue
and Morris street, was yesterday arrested, and
bas been beld In ball by Alderman Lutz to an
swer for i be onense.
Navigation Opened. Tbe water was let into
tbe Snsquenanna and Tide Water Canal yester
day, and boats are now passing at ail points.
MOURNING NOTE PAPERS,
Envelopes,
And Visiting Cards,
IN UB8AT VARIETY.
W Mm H. HOSKIN8,
STATIONER AND ENGRAVER,
Ho. 1S A1XC1I Htreet,
llllsmwSp PHILKDErJPHIA.
yKDDINQ AND PARTY INVITATIONS
KHQRAVSI) AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST
bTYLK.
A fine assortment oi hKKNCH, BNULISII, and
AMKhlCAN PAPER, with IjiveloDe to Match.
FAPKU and KNVU)f Kd, read sum pod, always
ou iuuiu.
JOHN LIN BHD,
11 SO W8TD8t Vo. Mi 8PRINC1 (iAKUKN btrent
117EDDINO AND ENGAGEMENT KINO
V of solid 18-karlBD gold. tUALITV WAK-
HANTJaJl A IU" aHBorimeni of sixes always on
band. kakk a BKOTHfcH. Makera,
No. 82 C113NUT bUeU below iourU.
THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
The San Domingo Commission
Tho Forthcom'ng cport.
Sumner and Fred. Douglass.
Debate on the Ku-Klax Hill.
The New IT. S. Loan.
Later from JEuropo.
X&anife&to from Versailles.
Etc., Etc.. Etc. Etc., IStc.
I1WM EUROPE.
Circular from the Vrraalllcs (I.vcrnmcul.
Veksaillks, March 29. The Government has
issue da circular to the prefects, announcing
tbat "order has been established in Lyons and
Toulouse, and tbat the attempt at insurrection
in the large towns has failed, Bare in Marseilles,
Narbonne, and Balnt Etlenne."
La Fran re ssys tho regulars are
Rallying to (lie Kupport of the Govern
iiii'?.t. The continued occupation of French territory
by tbe Prussians Is due to the insurgents. Tbe
Government has
Trm porlzrtl with (lie Insiirreet lou
to avoid the shedding of blood, but is ready to
day to meet and crush it. Menottl and Ricclottl
Garibaldi bave declined to fight except against
a foreign enemy.
London, March 29.
General Cluserct
is said to have been appointed general adminis
trator of the insurgent military affairs, vice Du
Besson, suspended, but tho report is considered
doubtful.
FlonrruH' Krslsrnndon
of his military functions has been accepted.
Paris, March 23.
The Committee of the Republic
resigned their powers, and were newly elected.
At the Assembly.
at Versailles to-day, there waj a turbulent
meeting of Deputies.
Large Bodies of Cavalry aud Iufautry
have arrived from the West, and a large military
camp bas been formed at St. Germain for tbe
protection of tbe Government.
There were religious ceremonies in the cathe
dral yesterday for the rest of the souls of tbe
departed.
FROM WviSUIJVQTOJV.
Special Dematekto The Keening TelegrapK
Washington, March 29.
submitted their report to the President to-dav
It is expected that the President will send it to
Congress either to-day or to-morrow, with the
view of having it read while the San Domingo
debate is in progress. General Grant bas the
idea that this report will
Aniwer all the AllegMloua
of Sumner and Schurz.
It bas been suggested to the President that
Inasmuch as tho report of the commissioners
does not recommend annexation, he should send
In a message with the report,glvlng the personal
views oi the commissioners.
Douglas aud Suiiauer.
The President's organ here quotes Frederick
Douglass as being opposed to the course Sumner
has taken on tbe matter ot annexation.
When the commissioners heard of the deposi
tion oi eumner tney au expressed their regrets
at it, and Douglass among the rest. If he has
changed bis views on tbe subject, It must be
since bis return to tbe united states.
The debate in the House on
The Ku-klui Bill
was opened to-day by Mr. Moriran. Ohio. Im
mediately after reading the journal, and will be
ccntlnutd through tuo day. Democrats and
Republicans are speaklug alternately.
The New boaui
Secretary Boutwell, notwithstanding the
expiration of the 30 dat s yesterday, will allow
subscriptions to tne live ier cent, loan to con
tinue for the present. Ni foliations are peuding
with foreign bankers to allow them to take tbe
remainder of tbe hundred millions. As soon as
this is consummated tbe loan will be withdrawn
It is tbe purpose of the Secretary in putting the
next loan on the market to allow a lower rate of
Interest on bonds to be subscribed for. He may
limit it to 4$ and 5 per cent., allowing them to
ne tascn together.
FROM JfEW JERSEY.
Pi-oceedluga of (he Legliiladire.
Trenton, N. J., March 29 A Republican
caucus was bcld this morning relatlr e to passing
tbe Jersey City charter over tbe Governor's
veto, and an attempt was made to make it a
strict party measure. Mr. Ripley (Rep.), of
r.seex county, reiusea to vote lor it in any cae
Tbe caucus adjourned till half-past Vi o'clock
wnuoui any ueciaea action.
Tbe Senate bas killed the bill repealing thi
Prints Drainage Commission, and passed the
Erie Freight Equalizing bill.
Tbe bills providing for an additional lunatic
asylum and for tbe appointment of a Yice-Cbau
cellor have passed both houses.
FROM THE STA TE.
Lafayette College Comiaeueemcut .
Despatch lu tk Afociated iYesa.
Eabton, Pa., March 29 The literary societies
of Lafayette College bave selected lion. Alex
ander K. McClure, of Philadelphia, to deliver
tbe usual annnal address before them at the
approaching commencement In June next.
rENKSYLYAKil LEUISLITUKE.
Seuttte.
llAHWRitcati, March 39. Hoa.e .appUmeot to ao act
arreting Norribtown into a boruuah. muuiiiiu.4.
bnla .upyl.m.nt to Ih. aot ilrupritmc grjnni tot
ruoiio uutium. ia i uii.ueipai. tut vouimilltMl. l uia i.
lua uiu loiruuuoea oy air. Uonnell y.ntorduy, una pro
vid th.t m tuacU ot anr law a. autborisw an jury in
UbawioK dumagtia l"r my propurty takeu lor tha park
to ediiuata ta .draclic. to property
ajnioinff or In tha vicinity be rupaalad ; afco requiriorf
utb juria. to reoort to the court a aouh daiuaxu. fia
vaJU. oi iue tanu uiei, Atituout Ooduution for any
vbik derived to d adjau.ut land; aUo, ba.ie bill
to i.roteol and prohibit inebriate and tana ixiu from
beiu admitted aa patleuta into aaylum. and
otner iuiiumuu. ior ma la.aoe, at oommittaa.
'I liet oiiiiuiiieeoa ruaoral Halations made a report oa
tba resolution relative to the dithouluo winch havaarinea
.uioun thu oyHlor tUberie. ia Iulaare Kay, tliHib the
ret-eot action of the New Jerai.y aulhontioa. 1'he report
la itltlj), and aeta forth tha follow id fact..' r-'or up
ward of forty yaara tha Siberia, ia tbe Delaware rtver
nd Bay Lava bean need iu utuiiuon by tha oitia.ua of
l'fiio.lvauia, Delaware, and Mew Jeney. On April 14,
1Mb, au act wa. paad by the Mew Jeraey .egulalure for
the prteaiteiiou of clauia and oyatera, but it wa. ao pro
bibitory that it Wa. not euforo4 until tha paa-taiia of an
. t, thi. aerioii, lor tha belter eufoiueiu.ut ot that law iu
flaurioe Kiver Cove and Delaware Hay.
1 h provieiuna of th. laet statute are givsn, as alas are
lbs hi w ftf !MK,aa4h7thSeka of I'm lurt art l b-
lieTefl ny the commit tea to be an ln'rimrrmnt of the 3 1
erctwno' article 4 of the Jon.(iiwitout the Dnited
Mates. The eitiaew. of thi. Htat have Ions eniorad the
Hh to plant and g.thnr nynters In tbe Delaware river
snn r, and nave unowned a lanre awinaot nf money.
Tha ! i.tal i v. aethm nf New Jar? has compelled a
Kcn.inn of Imtnem to the Injury of more thu a this wad
ahm-men of thritt, who are willinc to ooranly with
all the law of few Jerrny and pay for Itoeaae and tais,
bnt who find tbny miiRt either ralinqniai their valuable
Interat and et ot.hor employment or move few eVr
npy, 1 he committee renommended the pusage of th
following joir t resolution. :
Hrmilvrt, Th ttns Senate and General Aaomhty of the
St e of New Jentv b. and they are here1 r-toM'ed to
repeal the a. Tenth section of an aot entitled "An aet for
the preservation of clam, and oyal rra," approved April 14,
IMS a. be'tigin contravention of that, comity be wee o.
the several Stalest as is provided for i ' the 2d emotion of
article 4th of the Oonatitntion of the Pnited Kttle.,anl
detrimental to the interest as I otinflio'ini w th tie
rirbts of larta nnmbersot tte eitir.ansof Peoasylvtnia
Jtrm.lrrrl, 1 oat the tlovernnr bo reimosted totr mmit a
erity of lha foreiroinir rennlntioi to the tiovnrnorof Njw
,'erfcy, with a ro.ioc't that the same belaid before the
,eniat ore oi tnnt Mate.
i he above resolution was then nnantmonaly adopls .
Maw bills introdncei : Mr. l rizht. one relative to
prnmiseory note and other negotiable instrument., vr
viriing that Do day. of grace Khali be allswed. Also, t lint
where the poet o.fioe addreaS is not added to tne name
of any drawer, acceptor, or endirser nf snv neirot.ia 1.
instrument It .hull be allowed auttininnt notice of dis
benov or protest by depositinv the notice thereof in the
pt nftiea in the place where it is nartbie, addressed to
the p.jer aktbe place nhsre it was dated.
House.
Tbe morning aesslon onene bv a motion to reconsider
a vote by which the House had defeated a bill authorising
rai rn.u ana mining companies witn rauroaa privilege
in the I nserne anthracite eoal field to m.rra aad ons-ili.
rate. The vo'e ras recnnsiiterei, and the bill aio cams
before the House. Ia the discassion which ensued, the
rights of capital and labor were debated a
ier.?tn. un tne one ntni tne raiinad
cot pnrntlotis were denounced as establishing dangerous
monopolies, and on the other they were sustained as de
veloping the country.
The debate assumed the widest rsnge, anl the argu
ments, pro and con, would fill volumes
The suportionment of Seustorial dist'icts for Phitsdol.
phis isolijected to by Be"ator Hen.ey, who is onp ise.l to
the 't wenty niDth wsrd, but in favor of the Twentieth
ward, being in the Hecond district.
VASDEEBILT VICTORIOUS.
Detleloa In the I'.rte.Vndrbllt I.ltlaatlea re.
frat ol Krle Jiitlae Barnard Ulsinlesea the
Complaint I
In tbe action in which the Erie Railway Com
pany are plaintiffs and Cornelius Vanderbilt da
lendant, to recover about $4,000,000, which has
been pending in the courts for about two years,
Judge Barnard yesterday rendered judguieut for
the defendant. Tbe amount in litigation was
alleged to bave been paid to Commodore Vander
bilt in July, 18C3, upon the settlement of the
Erie litigations then pending. One millioa dol
lars was paid to the Commodore as a bouus fur
getting the suits against the n.rte company
discontinued, and lor the rescinding ot tne con
tract, by which Commodore Vanderbilt com
pelled the company to purchase fifty thousand
thares of Erie stock at T0 a share, receiving
for it 13,500,000 in cash and 1,125, 000 worth of
bunds of tbe lioston, Hartford, and Jrie Kail
way Company. After the trial ot the suit was
about bait fluisbed before Judge Barnard in
180'J, it was postponed on account of .Mr. Field
being obliged to attend to another cause In
Rochester.
(Several arguments have been had In the case,
and several months ago it was adjourned, at the
request of tbe defendant's counsel, to make
their proots. Judge tfarnara bad previously de
nied a motion for non suit, holding that tbe evi
dence of the plaintiffs constituted a cause of
action.
The argument yesterday was heard in the
room of the Supervisors. At its conclusion
Judge Barnard aunounced bis decision, as fol
lows:
After having examined very carefully the cra-
piaint, ana tne answer aud tae testimony, i nave
come to tne conclusion, looking at tne allegations
that ere in tne complaint ou which the riirut of tne
plaintltl to recover against the defentUut la claimed
I linu tnnt it is cnarKed that the defendant obtained
stork, bonus, aud money, araountlug to some mil
bona of dollars, belouglng to tbe plaintiffs, as
cliargtd therein. Another allegation that no ob
tained put session of tbe b.inds, stocR, and money by
artifice, tr ek, of fraud, or by the Influence witn or
control over tbo board of Directors or h im
of the oltlcera of the Erie Railway Coin
pany; also, the fear created lu tbo miada
or some of the then ottlcers of the company to
effect thla settlement. It la alleged, fur'her. lu the
of-nipiaiui snav. alio uompauy ft nit no power so iuh
the agreement as therein set forth, an J no power to
enter Ivto this compromise at all with Work, Beliell,
and with tbe defendant: that it was la fraud of tha
stockholders of tbe company the making of such a
settlement ana mat two or the directors, u-ouid
and Usk, opposed it. Now, with regard to the alle
gation oi fraud, i am cutire.y unable to find any,
not even the slightest evidence, because it ariDears
from the testimony that at that time the preneut
niaintma were engaged in a Beries oi expensive,
long, and protracted lltlgatlous.
There can be no question in regard to the Erie
Hallway Company having the power to retire their
own stock, sua to buy itieir own Donas or ttieir own
propeitv whenever the have the moner to da so.
They are specially excepted by the third section or
the General ltailroa1 act from that provision that
prevents railroad companies from buying or retiring
nit ir own block, mo very fact tnat two or tne
directors Flsk and Gould voted in the negative
against the settlement would bave no material
weight tbat I know of no more weight than u eight
out of seventeen voted the same as those
two men. There was no law to prevent
tne action or tne majority Demg good. on
looking at it In that light 1 have come to the conclu
sion that this action cannot be maintained. There
Is no fraud proved on the part of the defendant or
of any or his oflicers uothlng but what he had a
legitimate and proper tight to do, as far as the set
tlement was concerned. The ottlcers of tbe com
pany had a right to settle these litigations. It was
melr duty to do so. It was a good settlement, and
It was one that would benetlt and has beue
flted, and I presume will benetlt, the stock
holders. The nlalntlns at tbe time this
writ was brought were governed and con
trolled by a new set of officers, who thought that In
the performance of their duty tbey should make aa
ett'ort to recover, for the benefit of the stock nolders,
this large sura of money they deemed Improperly
extracted from their bands. Tbey com ueuced tbls
suit in good faith, and I don't think It would be
proper to punish tntm any more by fining them with
costs, because it seems to have been a mistake aa
hobefet nilsuke on tbe part of tbe plalutuis when
they commenced it. Tbe complaint is therefore
dlsmh-sed without costs. .V. Y. World.
Aneibrr Heavy J ndaosent Aaralaat Erie.
It Is not generally known tbat the Bergen
Tunnel, so important to tbe Erie Road, has
never been fully paid for. It was finished by
tbe contractor, Mr. A. B. Seymour, In Decem
ber, 18C0. Immediately thereupon a contro
versy arose between him and the Long Dock
Coropary, otherwise Erie, about bis pay.
The contractor claimed that there was a large
balance due bim, while the company insisted
tbat tbey bad overpaid blm about 31.500. The
contractor, in IStil, filed bis bill for relief in tbe
Court of Chancery of New Jersey, and tbe suit
bas been ''dragging its slow length along" until
tbe 17th Inst., when tho master, Jouathaa
Dixon, Jr., to whom It bad been referred, to
state an account between tbe parties, reported
a balance due from tbe Erie Railway Company
to tbe contractor of t33,C10-53 N. Y. Times.
AZaCtAX. IUTI3LLIQI3WOD.
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The Martluavllle Case.
Cuurt 0 piaster 8esionJutige Ptivte.
The case of Tborn, Trluiber, and Webb still en
gages the Court, and other business has been post,
poued until Friday.
The Grand Jury.
When tbe Grand Jury came Into Court this mora
ing Mr. hbeppard stated that be had yesterday re
ceived from ihe foreman of tbe Grand Jury several
questions In writing relating to the mode or proceed
ing wliti 81)1 which tbe uran l Jury had s few days
previously requested might be returned to tlieiu
for reconsideration. Mr. r beppard stated that these
questlops Involved matters or practice and law la
)be Grand Jury room, and he therefore preferred
that the questions should be answered by the
Court, He accordingly submitted the iuterrog't
toil g to the Court, aud requested that the Judge
would Instruct the jury as to the law applicable to
to the subject Inquired of.
Judge helrce then took tba papers and reviled to
each f tbe questions, fullv Instructing tbe Grand
Jury as to the proper mode of procedure upou tba
bill.
Dull.
Court a Quarter Htivn Judje AUiton.
Iu the case of Charles Oole.tiied upon a charge of
iDdeceat atault aud battery upon a little girl, tbe
Jury tailing to agree were dieuharged.
buiiiuel 'VYllkon, alias "Mouldy Pat," pleaded
fiuilty on the charge ot highway robbery, In kuock
ug Lyttleton VVUUarus down aud stealing b la puree
and watch. 1 he judge seut him t i the 1'erUuiuUary
tor rive yara.
There being no other business ready tbe Court ad
journed uuul to-morrow.
F0U11TII EDITION
Proceedings of Congress.
Debate in the Houcc.
condition1 or Tun so urn.
Jlr. Shellabarger's Ku-Klux IJill.
Addition to the Conscience Fund
ZZcavy Frost ia Virginia.
Ct., iJtC. CtC fttftC.. VC.
FROM WASUimiTOX.
Conscience Money. .
Deapatch to the Aimociated Pre.
Washington, March 29. A letter was re
ceived at the Treasury Department to-d:iy from
a banker at Baden-Baden enclosing a bill of ex
change on New York for (5000 KK1, with a
statement tbat it is from a former citizen of the
United States wbo desires to make anonymous
reetitutlon to the United Slates Treasury.
FROM J'E)V FORK.
A Mystery Solveil.
New York, March 2'J. Tbe body found yes
terday In tbe East river has- been identified as
tbat of Edward Fltzpatrick, cashier of Eugene
Kelly & Co., bankers, who disappeared about
six weeks ago, and no trace of whom had since
been fonnd. The books are correct, and the
finding of property upon the body shows he was
not tbe victim of foul play.
FROM TJ1E SOUTH.
Heavy Frost In Virginia.
Richmond, Va., March 29. There was a
heavy frost.with ice, here this morning, extend
lng np to the Potomac. It is feared that tho
fruit crop bas been destroyed.
CON ORE S S .
FOKTY.SECOND TEltll-FllWf SKlt.N
Pennte.
WaKOTNOTON. March 8. The Senate took np in the
morning hour Mr. Antbonf'e resolution to amond the
order ot bufiness, so that aujr bill on tbe Mouth paised br
tbe House of Representatives mat be oonudered at the
present session
Mr. 'saner iy, in denial of Mr. Anthony's assertion of
rsattrday, quoi ad from varioue Senate donates to ahuw
that certain lead lotion ot the (Senate, particularly the
reoonst ruction measures, had been dictated and prepared
by Kepubiioan caucus...
iie reaa irom speecoes nj messrs. oumner, onerman,
ana Stewart in confirmation of this. He would ask, wuat
Were these caucuses beld for if not to whip in tbe more
independent and conscientious members of the majority,
and want on to enumerate some of toe evils and danirora
to the country fn-m a blind obadionoe to ptrtjr tyranny.
Tbe Knturcvment bill and similar measures ha 1 bann
pusbrd through by the majority by all-night teutons and
ti e phytii'sl ezbaustion ol tneir opponents.
Mr. Anthony reiterated his asrrtion tbat no Republi
can Okocus ba I sr. r sought to bind tbe oosjienne or
judgim u' oi a member, sud defended tne caucus system
as an inditpsnsable and time-b oor. d expedient lor aaoer-tibin-4
tba sentiment of m.moera ot the same pirty upon
a gitn attlijct.
r. Wils n corroborated Mr. Anthony's assertion.
He was bare for six yeais, when tuere was an over
whelming I emotratio majority, and that majority rep.iat
edly n.t.iHd Xtxm s.Dt uaoa aamai la million.
Something bad been sau by the boualor from California
(Sir. Ukaserly), complaining- that the minority had bsen
compelled to stay up all nght ; hot there were not ni
near so many nifiht seasion. as in the great struggles of
1857 snd IHM, whan the Kepulilicau minority bad little
Succcbs, because tbey wara sober men. The majority
towards morning were generally fouud stretched on the
solas.
After further d'eeussion the .abject went over wiihont
action by tba expire' ion ot the morning hour, and the dan
Domingo disco t e n v. aa returned.
Mr. bchurx resumed toe tloor, and proseeded to argue
tbat tie annex' ion of Texas iurniKhod no precedent or
justiticst'on lor the beilinerent intern ranee of the freu
dent to pro'ect Dominica against Huytt. One leadiuir
object ot tbe ran lKminso expedition seemed to have
been to protect Baez from hi. own subjects. In this con
fection be was reminded ot the statement made yoster
d.j.by tbe rWnator lrom Wiaoonitin Mr. Hjwe, that
Ban, in tbe matter ot annezation.i was influenced by
purely pair olio and Dnseltish motives, believing such a
step w nld bring peace to hix oonntrymun.
lie (Mr. frchurr.) had read a newspaper al street of tha
foruicounns: rejiort of the eoramission, and be there fouud
an Uteresting extibitionof the subliiuewantof sultishnei.
of that pur. patriot Baes. tie there lound among other
items in tbe bill to be psid by ths United States. 47u.uu0
for properly destr )ed ry the Spaniards, and $nuu Ouu fur
b.ca salaiiea. How tbe heart of that patriot aohed to
sacrrlce its possoasnr for t he welfare of his follow-oitlx-cs,
with tbe snug mm of 70.0ikj iu his pocket and boo una 10
be divider) autoug bis bre hers and rMlat ons,who mainly
constituted the uominican poiioe force.
House.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill re
ported Irom the select committee.
Mr. Morgan, a member of the committee, commenced
bis tpeecb Ly saying that be was no apologist i or crim,
whtilier commuted in the IS or lb or in tue South. He
trusted thst all criminals would be brought to speedy
justice snd tried by tha proper jurisdiction, lor it crimi
nals be not tried by the proper jurisdiction, then tbe act
of oondemna'ion is itself a crime, lie denounced as aa
atrocious calumny the charge ol Mr. Holler, of Massachu
setts, tbat the Democrat, enoonraged murder and out
rsttes sgsinbt Pouthsrn Hepubhoaua to bolp them in tbe
next Presidsntiai election.
VVithsuoh a charge before ttem, deliberately made, it
eo hi to leach gen lemen to be more .au'ious of tbe
truthfulness of any ensrge and wi d rumors with refer
ence to (be people of tba South. Tne gentlemen fron
aiaaaacbosett gave as a reason for not serving on tn.
select conjmi tee to examine into tbe attain ot th.t sec
tion, that tbe iuvettigut on wonld do more btrm than
ood. V by did Be decline? Kocau-e tie gentleman and
the countr knew trat tbe atroiiju. calumnies against.
tne people or tue routn are manutaoturetl, and
the trouble at tbe South was for tbs greater part
owing ro tbe mistaken lea-islation of Oonitrea. whuih
pasted laws on despotic principles, forge ting tbat th s i
a republican government. He asserted as his bulief tbat
a tnsjority of tbe Kepubiioan mmuters are in thjir hearts
and judgment s agai- st the pendins bill.
When they record their voles in its favor thaygiva their
sanction te ihe eatabliabmentof military rule, aot only it
Virginia, but in Uliio, not oniy in Louisiana, but, in av
V rk, and iu every otn.r rttnte o' the Union. Toe bill
vested ths President of the United Mate, witn unhini .ed
power, wiibom any check whatever. Ou his own view or de
termioat" u of lauts, be was autbonaed te employ the
army and navy to invade the Mates, euoeraede the
C'oorts, try and oouvict men by military comntiauoa, and
exercise complete control over tb- lite, libertv, and pro
purty ol the t-itnea Such power was in aooordaace with
that possessed l y theoxsrof Ruaaiaur thetireat Magul.
1 heie was nothing in tba bill in oouformity with tbe spirit
of republican institutions. It vested the fieaideut with
de!H.lio power.
Mr. M.rgan preilaimed and challenged contradiction
as 10 tbe truth of tb. assertion that wuenthewar close i
peace and security sxialed fiom Maine to the Uiod ande,
and in i roof of this he quoted (rout tbe repre of Heaa
rals lir.nt and Sbeiman. Ye' iu March, lbo. the lou'.n
wa. by Consressional legislation din lol iut 1 military
Ci.tricis.snii tbe lives, lilierty, aud prousrtvof tbe pe iple
of that Sect'on subjected lo unlit'ry rule The Pi-esidedt.,
in bis in- ..age of Lieoember, IfcTu, informed Uongreas tuat
a year of peaoe and pioep.nly bad ji.it (issued: and uov
wil hat ending this it was now proposed to clothe the Presi
dent with nulituiied ani ilary powtr
After furtner remarks, he said: If you would restore
peaoe and tranquility to tbe South and the whole country,
cbaoaejour policy toward tbe Mouth. In.'ead of th.
sw rd.rxlend the olive branch ; instead of vuneanoe off dr
reronci i .tion ; and be pladed Ininlf there would be
en rjv.be r peaoe .nd happinoaa to an t xtent never before
known. Pi ol la mi general amnesty and shuw that you are
not unworthy to be the reeeotsulo of the libeitieeof the
''V r.'jioar, of Maasachusetts, said from many RUte, in
ev ry iasu of tha preaa, and in every pulsation of iht
telegraph, ot ma complaints that a larg num'ierof our
feU-w citixene are ueprivel of tae lights of cil.ran
ship, lbt their lives are n .1 se iure, tint
their property does not receive tbe ejuil
protection of toe law, that their homes are not aafa, tuat
tb. y ere in imniloeut dangsr of death and of torture
woiae itian death, li anyltimi could add gravity to Uau
rt pr-l.utatlcn ,'t as tbe fact tbat tbe.e citizen., ao out
rased. mniCered, or oull wed, sutler liacaua. of their
attachment to the country, their loyalty to tb. tlair, or be
cause lueir opiuion. on public queatio'. ooluuiue with
those ol tbe majority ol tbe Amoricau peonle.
He atked tue attention of tbe liuae to a brief cin
siceratmn of tbe relations of tba Aoimiisi Uooat'tution
to lb lundamsttal civil rigbt. of the citizen. Ilaba l
long been of tbe opinion, ado, ted ia tunes of quiet, at i er
much eoaacieutiuus aluuy, thai tbe great aud leading
purpoae of tba f raiuera of our fon.tiittiioa wa. lo plaje
the fundamental civil right, ef (be people nndur tue pro
tection of Ibe rtrungebt aud .ublimeat power known lo
osr laws, namely, tb. t.soeral Govarament.
VV bile we Wave local pow.r to btate governments, this
does not isupaur or iiuueril tbe rigut and duty of our
rnriefelmg tue fandauisntal hauaa ngbtaof tie people,
n thi. eoaiueeuon, be eaiiod atteAUoe to toe ieolarat.oa
of 'ad.i'txlrao. to nuw the objact. for which gnv.rn
m.uie were insulated among meu; but while be did not
prstwud Ibat ibis declaration was a grant of power, be
avuunlaiaetl that tlni.S who pledged tatau Uvea, lortuaea,
and a. ere d boner to Ifs support, did not afterwards aet no
a govemitient which did not se mre tbe ead Of protejting
lite, liberty, snd the pnrenit of happinee.
a 1 he Jeclarsnf n of Independ aoe wss theannlim Inter
tjretet of tha Uenstitntlon t ov -r every line that deoiare- I
tioe aneo m. Diaiieg nr nt. napnweroT tne Maoowra,
the jurJItiary, and the Iiegisla'are waa enaterra I only so '
recur, the, rights. Thia prmot-da, however, wss long !
anterior to tbe ejowatttnMoii sne) trie oeuiarau.ra of lnle- a
pewdence. It wsa embKlie4 in Msgoa Chart. J
1 be preamble to tbe Oimstitetwa dealared
Ihe pnrpeo for whins. It wsa
rrdslned, namely To estab'lsh jostiee, Irnraro dowiesMo
trseetiiiity, provide for tbe 0 mmon hefense, promote the J
genetsl welfare, sed aeonre tns niessinga ot iioerty to
rnrselve. snd onr posterity. Anything short of tho exer
cise of this power was contradicted by tbe preamble to
the (Jomtttution. The principal danger which meoaoel
tin today wss tbe effort to deny the righte, oivil, pn.
Iitical, .nd pertonsl, belonging to a part of tbe
people of the South. Ineio rmtile the Federal leovern
n ttit wss bound to protect. For seventy ye.ir. thee we.-w
bnt two instance where there was a direct ex-r ienf
nai innal authority in the Interest of de.notiam tie ono f
by tbe logitive slsve law, tbe other by President Huoba- I
nan, wno aonpnt to Turce a pro-s'avery constitution noon t
the people of Kansns. Mnth were si.nsl fai'nrea. s'lert- '.
lived snd impotent, which ronaed the indignation of the t
naticn, bringing about in tbe and tbe oestructioa of ;
slsveiy.
New York Produce Slnrkct. '
Nkw ork, March 89 Cot.uirt statl ; sales 40!M) i
bales, tnclniliiiff; Hht'O bales vestrdsj; npUnds at J
injc. ; tineatia at ii'c riour otiu aui mtrKet
si'ntitly favors bnyors: h tips TftiM) turrels S'a'e at
t(aT- 6; Ohio at ISM., so; Western at
Southern at S tKi-9. Wheat quiet au-l nnchsntre i.
Corn a shade firmer; Western. fsi,vn.; seles
88,000 bushels. ats Arm ; aala 81,fMMf tmshels Ohio
St 67(3f,xc Beef quiet. Pork (lull. Lard un
changed. Whisky quiet at 91c.
GER?IY.
Klllret nnd Uonnded of ihe War.
Tbe Pall Hall Gazette says: The olllelal lists
of tbe killed and wounded on the German side
duririr tbe war have uow beeu made tip at Ber
lin, as far as relates to the army of the lute North
German Bund and tbe Baden division. The
nnmber Riven of killed In action is 13,0(X), of
wonnded WJ24. or. total casualties, without the
misriri";, 102.884. Hut to lbe-e will bave to be
added nt least 20.000 more of Bavari an and
Wurttmberjiers, ro that tbe Germans altogether
iu ay be con hide red to bave lost 120,000, that Is,
more than six limes as many as Prussia lost ia
18fifi. when the casualties did not quite reach
20,000, Tbe expenditure of the war is iu still
greater proportion to that of 18(3(5, owintr to the
lorper d jrailon. Tbe latter was returned at
124.(00,000 tbalers. Tbe present war has been
rudely estimated at Berlin at amounts varylne
from 120,000,000 to 150,000,000 ateriino;. Bat
these estimates ate for money laid out, and do
not include stores expended. These it took
4,000,000 to replace in 18(10. Lastly there are
tbe liabilities for pensious, and for compensa
tion to tbe Germans driven out of Frauce. The
latter claim, bavit'ir been excluded from tbe
treaty, is understood to have been handed over to
tbe German Government to be tuet out of the
general pecuniary penalty imposed on France.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Uro No. 40 S.Thlrd street.
BE..IIL BUAKII.
IT00 Leh 8, 84 84 V
f 1000 OCA A TS... 83 VI
1(H) ill Led Na..6. B3K
SIdoobcN es 2... 15
fMYoOOCtty New.101",
13000 C A 68 83... :t
S'iOO do ; 91X
12000 Pa NYC Ts 4K
100 do b.10. 85V 1
nusn uut a it.no. aiw
8 sti (Jam & Am. .116V
FINE STATIONERY
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Will sell you Furniture at your own prices to make
room for tho extensive alterations. 8 aj wfmeun
OROCERIES, ETO. ,
JNGLISH AND SCOTCH ALES AND
BROWN STOUT.
Jast received, a fresh Invoice of Guinness Ixtra
Dnbltn Stont, Tennaut's English Ale and Brown
Stout, Kooert Vounger's Sparkllsg Sdlntturgh Ale,
Bbbs & Ccs's East India Pale Ale, Allsopp's Pale Ale.
in stOLe and glass, all in fine order, oar own lmport-J
tisn.
A fall line of choice and desirable FAMILY GRO-
WILLIAM KBLLEY.
U. W. Corner T WELFTH Street and
GIEAED Avennd,
UlOtnstUt t UfLADELPHIA.
ICriTA IJIIH IIKI) 1800.
WARRANTED PURE .
Old Government Java Coffee.
Rcasted fresh every day, at only S3 cents per lb., or
8 lbs. for one dollar. Lover of food Coffee, ,
give this a trial and satisfy yourselves.
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no, ii souin aUfjuriw nt.t
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N. B. Choice Groceries of all kinds constantly ar
riving.
8 8 thstnrpS
DRY GOODS.
1853
TBORHXEY'S '
1871
Eighteenth Anniversary, k
For eighteen years we have been on SRI
ua hiihN tit., and amid the mnU'loB. of Time wt,
bave want su-adllv ou a'bliiiir to oar luuir and reJ
speitable lUt of KJ RhT t'La r.S oustomers (and ul
tur rxcnequtr, or course) ror au or woica e to-day
preaeut our
ANNIVEUS4RY THANKS,
And saj tbat never In aU the past have we offered tJ
Hi ore complete stock of
i.V Goods
ie pleasare of now presenting fsas:
Than we have the
the public
wo.tii ii::iAiyriL:s.
BtACK 8ILKP,
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NEW AMI) BEAUTIFUL 8HAWLS,
K1C1I LIN KN TABLK DAMASKS,
MABhEILLitS AND OTI1KK QUILTS,
1.USUN0, CJbSlMKKKi, FLANNELS, ItcJ
JOSEPH n. THOSBXEY,
NUKTIIEA8T CORN EH OF
EIGHTH and 8rEIHQ GARDEN BU,
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SHAFTING AND GEARING," PULLEYS
liainifrrs and CoupllDjfa. bpooOa calculated
bhaitiug and Gearlug arranged.
tiKuHGB O. HOWARD,
e t tn No. ii b. jtiuaritiiN ru nuet.