THE DAILY EytunG TELEGRAPH i'HILADELrillA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 18H.
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CITY I It 1 I'. L L 1 C Tl C K.
COLORED HEROES.
Grand Reunion at Concert Hall.
Second Anniversary of the Ra'ifica
tion of the Fifteenth
Amendment.
Oration by General James Givii
Ad dresses by Distinguished
Speakers Grand Street
Parade This Afternoon
and a Jubilee
To -night.
To-day the colored people of rhiladelphia,
alike with those iu all sections of the country.
In a jubilant manner are celebrating; the second
anniversary of the ratification of the fifteenth
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, which grants unto them all the rights,
privileges, and immunities of American citizens.
Unfortunately, early In the morning a dreary,
disagreeable rain set in, which, however, only
slightly dampened the ardor oi the participants
In the demonstration.
At sunrise a national salute was fired by John
W. Jackson Post, No. 27, G. A. R., at Penn
Square, under the command of Captain W. T.
Morris.
The Mass Meet lug at Couccrt Hall.
The first important event of the day was the
grand reunion of the colored soldiers and sailors
of the Republic at Concert Hall. The prepara
tions for this assemblage were long in making,
but the unbounded success of the affair fully
rewarded all the laborious efforts of the gentle
men In charge. The call extended to all the
soldiers and sailors, inviting them to join with
their old assoclates-in-arms resident in our city,
and exhorting them in these words:
"Come, and let us revive the memories or the past
and consecrate ourselves anew to the great work of
the maintenance and preservation of Constitutional
Liberty. Cornel The welcome is for all! Let us
meet again not as iu a council or war, but In the
Interest of peace and Its accompanying blessings."
For this occasion, the hall was decorated with
bunting and banners. Above the stage were the
blue silk guidons of the National Union Club,
and over them this inscription:
"We proved our manhood !
Fort Wagner, lloney Hill, Deep Bottom."
About the walls were hung banners with these
inscriptions, Lincoln's words:
"With maltce towards none.
With Liberty for all."
"Let soldiers In war be citizens In peace."
Under the portrait of Wm. Lloyd Garrison:
"The Liberator has at last been heard."
"Fort rillow.
New Market Heights.
Petersburg.
Hlchmond."
Under the portrait of Wendell Phillips:
"Fame, Wealth, and Power
ho cast aside to battle
for the oppressed."
'Olory be to God in the Highest.
The year of Jubilee has come."
The Fifteenth Amendment declared part of the
Constitution of the United States.
Equality before the law guaranteed."
Under the portrait of Owen Lovejoy:
"A Martyr true to tho cause of
T-lHArtp anil JimMno."
"Bight shall be victor, whatever may oppose.
Kigni 18 01 do sex.
Truth is of no color.
God is the Father or us all.
And we are all Brethren."
"Celebration or the Ratlfleatlon of the Flfteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States.
RKLL.
Proclaim equality throughout the land, and peace
unto all the land."
'No Government can be free that does not allow
all its citizens to participate In the execution of her
laws." Thaddeus Stevens.
Under the portrait of Frederick Douglass:
"A man among men."
"We helped to keep the jewel of freedom In the
family of nations."
Under the portrait of President Grant, in the
centre of the gallery:
"Our Gallant Boy in Blue."
Under another portrait of the President:
"Our Choice for President In 1872."
The meeting was called to order at 11 o'clock.
The orphans of the deceased colored soldiers
and sailors, some eighty in number, occupied
the front seats.
The Rev. Mr. Turpln, chaplain of the 11th
Regiment, opened the exercises with prayer.
The Opening Address.
The Rev. James Underdue, President of the
Soldiers' and Sailors1 Union, then delivered this
address of welcome:
Comrades: It Id my pleasant duty to-day to wel
come you at this lirst grand reunion of the soldiers
and sailors of the late terrible war. I need not say
to you that tlia remembrance of the dreary marches,
the toils, and fatigue s Inseparable from suca service
In times or broil and buttle, and the remembrance of
our fellow-comrades In the heat or ttte comllct for
the saving of the nation's lire, inako this reunion
pleasant and profitable.
We meet In no council of war, to devise no plan of
attack, but rather to call up in social converse the
dangers we have passed through and the hardship
we have endured In common together. We meet to
contemplate a peaceful ami united country, secured
to ourselves and posterity forever, and destined to
greater progress and advancement because it Is now
In truth "The land of the free and the home of the
brave." We come to encourage each other in the
cultivation and practice or trie arts and sciences or
peaceful Industry aud the duties of good
citizens. Nobleness of soul always mark
those whom men delight to honor. Those who
possess It have a distinguishing principle by which
they govern themselves, and set a proud example
for others. Let us nil with honor and fidelity the
sphere we are called to occupy. Thus the most
mental walks of life may be made honorable. But
I trespass on your putieoce, aud keep back of Boul
trying Wagner, Milliken'a Bend.the Inhuman butch
ery of Fort Pillow. The deadly conflicts at Peters
burg, Deep Bottom, and Chapeu's Blurf, from
whence come back to earth and to us immortal
warriors, uniting with us lu the reunion of this day,
others will tell you of.
Again, my friends and comrades, I bid you an un
qualified welcome on this the day that wipes from
the escutcheon of the grandest and proudest nation
of earth her second aud her foulest blot !
The llenoliitloua.
The proclamation of the ratification of the
fifteenth amendment was then read by John W.
Simpson.
The same gentleman then read a long pream
ble and resolutions, the latter being as' follows-
Heiolved, That we tall upon every lover of repub
lican institutions to Join us la our demand that Con
gress should adopt some speed means for the pro
tection of the loyalists In the soma In the exercise
ot their rights as freemen.
JietolvtiL, That we view the dissension q the He
publican party with much regret, as beiug injurious
to the welfare and prosperity of our beloved Union,
or which we ou'ered ourselves a sacrifice to utaiul
tain.
Itesoloed, That we offer our past history as a pledge
lor our loyalty and nrm adherence to that patty
which Inscribes upon lis banners Liberty, Justice,
and Equality to all.
The orphan children then sang, earnestly and
excellently, a number of patriotic songs.
The liev. A. 11. Corliss then delivered a brief
address, declaring that it was well for us to re
member how the colored regiments, at first
offering to fight for the Union, then asking to
be recognized, and finally being granted that
true freedom which all American citizens enjoy,
are made to appreciate the Interest and im
portance of the .present occasion.
Words from the Ab.tut.
A large number or letters were received rrora dis
tinguished gentlemen, which we summarize as
follows :
Governor Geary said : "It would afford me great
pleasure to meet with you on that interesting occa
sion, the ImportHueo of which to your people Is pv
ralleled only by the deep Interest alwav taken In
our national anniversary or the signing or the De
claration of Independence. Thanking you
lor your courtesy and klnrfnei", T am compelled to
decline your lnvltatlofl, as my official duties require
all my time and attention "
Joseph C. Audcnreld, al'1-dc-rmn to the CJnnral
at Washington, wiote:'Ocneral Sherman desires
me to express to you his thanks for your poiltn Invi
tation and to say Hint a previous engagement In Cin
cinnati will mnko It mi possible for him to accent."
Jonathan O. (Jibis, Secretary of Stale of Florida,
wrote: "Citizens of African descent Port Hud
son, MllllRan's Bend, Fort Wagner, Now Mar
ket Heights, i8shviile, Pe'ersnurjj and Dutch Gap
were but the fulfilment or tho nation's plelgi
made nearly a bundled years before, that nrci mutl
be. free. By tills record, mado on tho tlrey edge
of battle front, ma our children stand to the latest
generation, ever ready to do and die I
Yours for liberty, equalhy, and frat-rnlty !"
Congressman B. S. Turner wrote: -'In reply to
your Invitation, permit me to siy that It will give
me great pleasure to be with you and participate in
the celebration of the ratiticr.tluu of oue of the iuo-t
important amendments to the Constitution of our
country."
l ulled States Senator lion. John Scott dec'arel
that 'oftlcial engagements ' would prevent him Ironi
attending.
Congressman J. 71. Katney wrote: "Believe me
when 1 assure you that I appreciate very highly the
honor conferred. However, I will not he able to
accept for many reasons ; which he then st a'es.
William Nesbit said : "No other event la our his
tory so much calls out our enthusiasm as docs the
great act which made us citizens, and In keeping Its
memory green we should show U the world our ap
preciation."
Hon. Simon Cameron wrote "that he was so nn
certain of the time tf the Senate's adjournment, and
so pressed by otner engagements, that he could not
come."
Hon. J. F. Farnswortb, M. C, said: "The occa
sion Is a glorious one, and If; possible I will attend.
The congressional printer, lion. A. M. Clapp said:
"It was through your patriotic deeds of daring that
the Republic has been saved from disunion and over
throw ; and It is fitting tl at you should commemorate
the rich fruits that your courage and loyalty have
secured as a blessing to the American people. Let the
fifteenth amendment be celebrated annually with
appropriate ceremonies as long as the Kepuollc
shall endure."
Other letters were read from Andrus Rockafellow,
of Georgia; M. Hall Stanton, Esq., C. J. Dunn, of
Louisiana; Hon. John V. Creely, Hon. Charles
O'Neill. Hon. Henry II. Bingham. K. Stoekeit Mat
thews, Esq., or Baltimore; and Robert B. Beath, late
LleutcDtint-Colonel Cth Regiment United States
Colored Troops.
Oration ly Colonel James Givin.
Colonel James Givin then delivered the following
address:
Comrades: Since the beginning or time It has
been the custom to set apart certain days or the
year on which to commemorate certain events, ami
on those laf s to Indulge In games or pastimes suit
able to the particular occasion.
On this, the 80th cay of March, 1971, we are called
together to clebrate the anniversary of the pro
clamation Issued by the Secretary of Mate, announc
ing to the world the adoption by the requisite num
ber of States or the Fifteenth Amendment to our
National Constitution. We meet, not as politicians,
to advance or advocate the doctrines of any politi
cal party, but as free and independent citizens of a
common country, to express our joy and satisfac
tion, and to return our thanks to "Him who doetb
all things well," lor the blessings conferred upon us.
To do this the more properly, we have called around
ns the colored soldiers and sailors, to whom more
thun to any others Is due the accomplishment or
this one great act of justice.
Neajly a hundred years ago, on the 4th of July,
1778, almost within reach ot the sound or my voice,
was read "the Declaration of Independence, and the
bell In the old State House steeple proclaimed
liberty throughout the land and to the Inhabitants
thereor;" for It was then declared that "All men are
created free and equal, and endowed with certain
inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and
the pursuit ef happiness." And from one end or this
fair land to toe other joy was unconllned, the shouts
or gladness were heard npon every h Ill-top and In
every valley, ror on that day a new republic was
born, a people had thrown off the yoke that had
bouDd them, and became one among the nations or
the earth. A long, exhausting, and bloody war fol
lowed. For years the gallant patriot few grappled
with the well-fed, we'l armed aud disciplined hosts
of Great Britain, until at last the proud Hon of Kng
laud laid prostrate at the feet of the American eagle.
The coionlcs were free. The seed was sown from
whlnh pr.ir thta flrrnat nation of whlnh tr. Anm wm All
may triumphantly say we are citizens.
But In the exultations or that great victory, one
class of our citizens were overlooked. There were
stalwart men, made after the Image or their Creator,
endowed with all the feelings, powers, and natural
abilities of other men, who, because or the color or
their skin, were denied rights and privileges that to
them belonged by the same title, but who were
made slaves, and bartered and sold as horses and
cattle ; and in spite ot law, justice, or equality, a
portion or our people transformed the Declaration
of Independence to read, "All white men are created
free and equal;" and through their lusUfor property
and gain, a great wrong was perpetrated upon an
innocent and Inoffensive people, which It took almost
a century to set aright, and then only through a fra
tricidal war, attested to-day by the graves of six
hundred thousand brave men.
Slavery was a great wrong, acknowledged by the
Government or the United States, a wrong or which
each and every one or her citizens In his heart or
hearts felt ashamed, and for which none could oiler
a valid excuse.
We have been told that "the mills of the gods
grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly line." Tuere
arose among our people a feeling of hatred and dis
gust at this great iniquity. Education surmouuted
the barrier raised np and sustained by lgnoraut pre
judice. Acknowledging the wrong, State after
State threw off the stigma that had made freedom a
mockery and liberty a byword. And at last, every
human being living nortn or Mason and Dixon's line
could look to his Maker and say, "I am free;" and,
in the language of the Immortal Lincoln, "in the
right to eat the bread earned by the sweat of his own
brow, the black man was the equal of all others."
South of Mason and Dixon's line, or "away down
South In Dixey," where school-houses and cliurcties
were scarce, where Ignorance and autl-Chrlstian
feelings predominated, where God's command to
"love one another" seemed not to be known, or, If
known, to be disregarded; "away down bouth,"
where the enervating sun made men too Indolent to
earn their own bread, they aped the aristocracy ol
the Old World, believed, in their Ignorance, that
God had made one race to be masters and another
to be slaves, continued the wrong they knew they
were working, and refused to accord the great boon
of liberty to those whom they unjustly held In bond
age, not acknowledging that "the laborer was worthy
of his hire," but Insisting that capital should own
laior. And for years we lived lu that hermaphro
dite condition or a country hair free aud half slave,
and sectional strife disgraced our political system.
Under our liberal form or goveruinent our country
grew rapidly, ror here the oppressed of all nations
found an asylum. The pioneer's axe swept away
the forests of the West, aud the haunts or the wild
mouarcbs were changed to productive farms and
vineyards. The hut of the Indian was replaced by
the mansion of the white man. Large and populous
cities now stand where before naught was beard but
the crack ot the huntsman's rltle or the bark of the
ravenous wolf. Civilization in its westward inarch
moved rapidly, and for a time It seemed that the
relic of barbarism was destined to follow In its tread.
Fierce and bloody was the contest between freedom
and slavery In the settlement of our territories ;
hard, hard Indeed was the struggle In Kansas and
Nebraska. For a time It seemed that, spite or all
exertions, the monster would succeed ; but, bless
ings on the memory of;old John Brown, there slavery
received a blow that hurled it back, and sent It
writhing towards Us death! At that juncture
there arose In the minds of the people a Axed and
determined resolution that, at least, slavery should
extend no further. Gnawing as it had been upon
the vitals of our political system; prostrating aud
degrading as it bad been to our labor, they refused to
allow any more of our fair land to 6utler from Its
blighting influence. And then commenced the cru
sade that ended In Its death. Far, far away In the
West, inured to toll and hardships, "with a heart
tilled with good-will towards all, malice towards
none," freedom's giant champion, Abraham Lincoln,
marched to the front, and with the voice of truth
proclaimed the doctrine that "this country could not
endure half free and half slave; the one must suc
cumb to the other;" "a nouse divided against Itself
must rail;" and placing himself at the head or the
fast-Increasing army of freemen, led the hosts t vic
tory, and was elevated, by the will of the people, to
the highest position man can hold on this carlo
President of the United States.
But the champions of slavery, not willing to sub
mit, refusing to acknowledge the "handwriting on
the wall," determined to disrupt the ties that bound
the States together, aud build a new structure,
whose foundation should be the manacles of four
million of God's people. Armies were raised, aut
brother vis arrayed against brother, father a?alast
sou. 'J he struggle was long, bitter, aud fearful, and
at last the Government asked assistance from the
race that owed it iea-t; a race against which were
shut lis schools aud its workshops: a race dented
the rights, so justly theirs, of being citizens of the
United btates. Forget ml of the wrongs they had
suiiered; thinking ouly of the good that might
come; unmlndlul of everything except the Govern
ment was In danger, a hundred aud sixty thousand
of them marched to the muato of the Union aud
bared their breasts to the bullets of the enemv. and
on a hundred fields proved their valor and their lova
ox country. Forty thousand graves attest their
bravery. Fifty thousand widows and orphans are
living monuments of their devotion.
Their valor and their sclf-sacrlllclng devotion ap
pealed so strongly for Just'ce that tardily It was
accorded to thein; there was a fierce struggle be
tween right and wrong. A strong etTon was mile
to compromise between the truth and a lie. Able
men lacked courage through fear of losing place and
power. Men tried to be honest, but dare nor. But
at last right triumphed over wrong, and the fifteenth
amendment beeime a patt of the Constitution of
onr country. Our flag then became the emidom of
a nation entirely free, more beautiful
In Ms stripes, more brilliant Iu Its stars.
Then the word "whits" having been erased; from our
Matute books, the word "colored" became useless
Today the ballot-box bcliyt placed In the hands of
all, all men are equal. To-day the jury box bplng
open to all, every man can lie tried by his peers.
To-day a man Is judned by his ao Ions, not oy the
color of his skin. To-day tho highest honors aro
within the power of all to win. The whip of tho
overseer has no terror fur the hardy laborer. The
Btic'loneer no more sells the mother from her child,
the husband from his wife.
Bring from its seclnsion the old "Independence
Bell," place It high, hlsh above the loftiest mount tin
In the land. Once more let Hi Iron tongue speak to
the world; let It attain proclaim "Liberty throughout
the land and to all the Inhabitants thereof." ror to
day God s will Is done. All men are free and equal.
All men have liberty, and all men are In the pursuit
of hnppincsR.
President Underdue then stated that at the
melting to-night a number of distinguished
speakers Kooeri rurves, wiuiam Nesmt,
It-aiah Ware, and perhaps Hon. Benjamin F.
Butler (who was in the city) would be present.
ine meeting men aajournca.
The Procession This Afternoon.
At 1 o'clock the processlou formed at Broad
nnd Kace streets. The line was thus com
posed:
Detachment of Police.
Lieutenant-Colonel James Underdue, Chler Marshal
Marshal s Aids, Major John W. Simpson, James W
tsrown, i Harris, ueutenant Johu w .
Dillon, Lieutenant. A. A. lirown, A.
K. Cools, and Kobert M. Day.
Baud.
1st Division National Guard Pennsylvania,
11th Regiment,
Lieutenant-Colonel Jacob Purnell,
Commandimr.
Major, John W. Simpson, Sergeant, JohnllaU; Ad
jutant, William XNamne; ouartermaster, ionn
Kenton ; Chaplain, Rev. Jeremiah Turpln.
Co. A. Cant. W. T.Moi rls. Co. F. Cant. Jos. Parker.
" B, " Isaac Hicks. " G, " M. Hamilton.
" C. ' Wm. Harris. " II. L.Harris
" D, " J. Junior. " I, " Jos. Wilson.
' E. " M. Davis. 1 K. John Travis.
This regiment has 600 men on its rolls, only 200 or
wuom, luny equipped, turned out.
12th Regiment.
Colonel L. E. French. Jr.
Lieutenant-Colonel, J. D. Clin": Major, James TL
Teagle: Sergeant. K. C. Howard: Quartermaster,
Thomas Cbenock; Adjutant, J. W. Cole; Assistant-
Hurgcon, j os. uover.
Co. rn.
A, Capt. J. W. Johnson. F, Capt. E. T. Lewis.
B, " W.R.DeCordova. G-, " Jos. Trusty.
C, " J. D. Henderson. I U, " J. Jackson.
D, " J. Williams. I, " B. Harrison.
L- CI r llailat.wl- i 1' I II fli0
This company has 700 men enrolled, but 250 of
whom turned out equipped.
13th Regiment.
PaIa.aI Tnlm AT,. I.' nn
LleHtennnt-Coloncl, Rev. James Cndudue (Chief
Marshal) ; Major, James Crocker: Surgeon, Dr. M. T.
Roselll; Adjutant, Raymond J. Baugh; Quarter
master, u. w. Jt. naii.
Co. A. Capt. O. Tolson,
Co. F. Cant. Augustine,
" B, J. W. Klsley.
" C, " B. Lnmm.
" D, " E. Johnson.
" S, " W. Hubert.
u, " j. l. ivonna.
H, " O. Jones.
I, O. P. Oray.
K, " Brown, Jr.
This company has 600 men enrolled, but 200 of
whom, enuioped. turned out.
Four companies Blue Mountain Sharpshooters from
nana,
narrlsbnrg.
Chester Safe Guards.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Union, 100 strong.
Delegation from Carlisle.
Delegation from Smyrna.
Delegation from Camden.
Union Club from Wilmington.
Philadelphia Coachmen's Association,
Numbering 150.
Philadelphia "Lone Star" Assembly,
Numbering 145.
Philadelphia Literary Association.
ouioiera- nuu OAiinia' vrpiiuo.
From Bril srewater. Pa., numbering 80.
Mounted Citizens.
Bcnetlclal Societies.
The route: of the procession was as follows:
jrorm on uroau street, right resting on ttace street,
racing west, countermarch down uroaa to unesuut,
Chesnnt to Fifth. Fifth to Brown. Brown to Fourth,
Fourth to Arch, Arch to Sixth, Sixth to Pine, Pine
to Broad, Broad to Race, and there dismiss.
BOILERS.
The Second Annual Report of Holler In
spector liOvtgrove-Thc Kxpcnscs Boil
er Kx plosions.
From the annual report for 1870 of the inspec
tor of steam boilers in Philadelphia, T. J. Love
grove, Esq., which has just been presented to
the Mavor. the louowinz iucta are tricanea:
The onlv accidents durintr the year were the
scalding of a man at Thomas' mill, Twelfth and
Buttonwoou street, ana me scraicning oi an
other by a brick displaced by the explosion of
one bulb ot a Harrison Doner at jno. mm z
Front street.
During the year 1870 there were upward of
one hundred disastrous explo&ions ot steam
boilers in the United States, by which three
hundred and twenty-six persons were killed and
two hundred and twenty-seven wounded. Dur
ing the same year, although there were at least
two explosions every week in various parts of
the United 8tates, of which New York, Balti
more, Brooklyn, aad Chicago had their respec
tive shares, none occurred in the city of Phila
delphia, notwithstanding the fact that it has a
greater number of boilers than any other of the
above-mentioned cities.
The following is a statement of the operations
of the department during the year 1870;
There have been fifty-eight boilers inspected
this year that were not inspected last year: there
have been thirty-one new boilers erected; there
have been twenty-seven old boilers re-erected
and repaired. The additional number of boilers
erected will give employment to thirty-five
hundred operatives.
The large number of boilers condemned and
repaired last year made it unnecessary to con
demn but one this year, and consequently to
order but few repairs.
The Mayor's attention is called to the number
of engineers who have applied for a license this
year compared with those to whom a license
was granted! lost year. This part of the ordi
nance should be repealed, or a penalty attached
for employing an engineer without a license.
The total number of engineers who have pre
sented themselves for examination during the
year is only 60. Of these 4 were first class, 20
were second class, 2"i were third class, and 4
fourth clues certificates. There were S'J renewals
of certificates. Of these, 9 were first class, 25
were second class, and 5 were third class.
The receipts of this department for the year
1870 are as follows:
Amount collected for Inspection of boilers
and grate surf $1721-19
An-ount collected for examination of engi
neers 16S0O
Amount collected for -examination of
engines ; 39 00
Amount due January 1, 1870. S4I15
Amount paid City Treasurer 8230-93
Amount returned City Solicitor. 846-74
Amount on hand to be collected 2297 61
1 5876 -8-1
14,500 08
12,434 tK
Amount appropriation ,
Amount expended
Amount merged f 76 00
The report concludes with a valuable disserta
tion, scientific aud otherwise, on the subject of
boiler explosions generally.
IIol'BI Breaking The residence of Albert
Foithee, No. 2385 St. Alban's place, one of a
fine row of dwellings on Twenty-third street,
between Catharine and Christian, was entered
last night by thieves during the absence of the
family from the city. The robbers jumped the
fence, opened a shutter, got Into the house,
ransacked, and stole quite a number of articles,
the value of which has not been ascertained. A
policeman was notified by some citizens that
thieves were in the place, but when he ot there
the birds had fiowii.
IN FLAMES
Drotructlvc Fire This Morning lu a Fur
niture anrt vpholsterjr Establishment
Heavy l.annlAnt of Insurances, Etc.
A destructive fire, in which the loss will pro
bably amonnt to t35,C0O, occurred at 3 o'clock
1 his morning in the extensive furniture stores
of Thomas B. Sherborne te Son, Nos.218 and 2 JO
South second street.
Messrs. Sherborne & Son occupy the entire
five-story building No. 'ZtO, and also the second,
third, and fourth floors of No. 218. On the
ground floor of the latter place is the furnishing
and upholstering establishment of Messrs.
mount, Brown, .ount m co., wno also occupy
the entire building No. 222. The buildings
ueed by MeEsrs. Sherborne & Sou were fully
stocked with a large assortment of the best
furniture, and H was on the south end ot the
rear of tho fourth story, where a large quantity
of the lltiCft upholstered sofas, chairs, etc., were
kept that the fire originated. The entire con
tents of this floor were speedily consumed; the
roof was burned entirely off, and the fire entered
through tho brick wall of the fourth story of No.
218. The fine furniture In this section was also
wholly consumed, but the roof covering it is
still standing, the flames having been checked
before they reached that far. To the third floor of
No. 220 the flumes also descended, and more
thanone-balf of the 6tock In this J department
was also burned up. At this point the flames
were Bubducd, after having burned stubbornly
for over an hour, and requiring an
Immense amount of water for their
subjugation. The first and second floors were
drenched with water, but the furniture, though
damaged, is not injured to a large amount, as
the Insurance Patrol were soon on the ground
and spread 72 covers. The remaining floors of
No. 218 were also thoroughly saturated, but the
oil-cloth covers spread by tho patrol have saved a
great deal of loss. The establishment to the
Bouth, No. 222, was not injured by the fire, but
the entire building was soaked with water. In
this structure also the oiled covers did effective
service in preventing loss.
The building No. 218 is the property of the
Pratt estate. The damage to it is not ascer
tained, but is comparatively trifling. It4is fully
insured in the Fire Association. The stock on
the first floor of this structure, owned by Messrs.
Noblit, Brown, Noblit & Co., is covered by a
policy for $5000 in the Reliance Insurance Com
pany. It is only damaged by water.
Tho building No. 220 is owned by Messrs.
Sherborne it Son. It is damaged on the third
and fcurth floors and also the roof. The loss is
covered by an insurance of 110,000 in tho
Franklin Insurance Company.
The loss on the stock of Messrs. Sherborne &
Son cannot be accurately given. They are in
sured for 30,000, but it is thought that this sum
will barely cover the loss. Following are the
companies in which they have policies:
Royal Insurance Company 6,0oo
Delaware Mutual Insurance Company 0,003
American Insurance Company 6,000
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company 6,000
Home insurance Company, New York 0,000
Total... 30,000
The structure No. occupied by Messrs.
Noblit & Co., is also owned by that firm. The
damage does not amount to much. It is in
sured for 10,000 in the Fire Aesoclatlon. Oa
the stock of the same firm there are the follow
ing insurances:
Royal Insurance Company $10,000
State of Pennsylvania Insurance Co 10,000
Franklin Insurance Company -10,000
North America Insurance Company 10 000
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company 10,000
Delaware Mutual Insurance Company 6,000
Total...., .' 5C,ooo
The fire this morning was the only one of
large proportions at which the new department
have been called upon to attend. The first
alarm brought four companies, viz., the 111
bernia, Vigilant, YVeccacoe, and Diligent; also,
the Fame Truck, from Twentieth and Pine
streets. Sixteen minutes later a second alarm
was given, and four more companies soon
arrived on the fire ground. It is agreed npon
all sides that the firemen worked effectively.
That the eight companies were amply sufficient
is proved by the fact that the fire was confined
to the third and fourth stories of No. 220, when
it was feared that the flames could scarcely
be prevented from extending to Messrs. Noblit
fc Co. 'a building;
Trimty Pesbyterian Church We re
ferred recentiy to the earnest and united effort
which is being made to clear the Trinity Presby
terian Church, at the corner of Franktord road
and Cambria street, from its indebtedness. In
this connection the following note is interest
ing: Pnn.ADEi.rBiA, March 10, 1S71 Xo. 123 8. Eleventh
street Rev. R. A. Brown Dear Sir: We hereby
donate the amonnt of our claim, In full, against
Trinity Presbyterian Chnrch, to the Memorial Fund,
and hope you will be able to induce all your other
creditors to do likewise. Respectfully yours,
J. & ii. 11. GlliSOK.
Whereupon, at a congregational meeting,
held at the church on Wednesday evening,
March 15, it was resolved:
Whereat, Messrs. J. fc o. IL Gibson, glaziers, No.
T23 South Eleventh street, have generously donated
their entire claim, amounting to about $100, to
Trinity Presbyterian Church; therefore
Jenolved, That we render our heartfelt gratitude
to Messrs. J. A O. II. Gibson for their timely and
generous donation, and assure them or our earnest
prayers that the gteat Head of the Church may a
hundred fold reward them for the help they have
extended to this church In its time of need.
Suoi'LiFTERS on TUEiR Travelb. On Tues
day afternoon last two women went into the
silk store of Mr. George Fryer, No. 910 Ches
nut street, and requested of the young lady at
tendant to be shown some pieces of silk, as
they desired to make a purchase. While they
were examining the article a countryman
entered the place, who also wanted to bay silk.
The two women were left to examine the piece
ef goods while the attendant waited npon the
rough-looking countryman. He bought two
yards and then left the store, and, in the mean
time, the two womea had also left the store.
When the pieces of silk were examined It was
found that one of them, valued at f 250, was
missing. The detectives were notified, but they
have not yet made any arrests. A reward of
f 50 has been offered for the apprehension of
the thieves.
" Young Lady Intoxicated Mary Jones, a
good-looking young woman, genteely dressed,
had the misfortune to get lutoxicated last even
ing. In this unladylike condition she went to
the pavement in front of the Academy of Music,
and began abusing people who were foolish
enough, as Mary said, to pay 4 to hear the
Swedish singer. Officer Smith wanted to per
suade the youg lady to leave, but she would not,
and in return for that official's Interference she
seized his coat and tore several ribbons from it.
Alderman Morrow held the female in t600 bail.
William J. Dei.lekeh, for many years of the
firm of Wilcox k Delleker, died this morning,
after a lingering illness, at his residence, No.
337 South Twenty-first street. Mr. Delleker was
favorably known to nearly all our large business
houses and banking institutions. For over
twenty years the firm of Wilcox & Delleker
were the only Notaries Public in this city. The
funeral will take place on Monday next, the 3J
proximo, from his late residence.
Stahbed in A Restaurant. Ed ward Davis
entered Pctry's saloon, at Broad and Walnut
street, last evening, and began to fight the bar
tender. Davis seized a knife and cut the bar-
tknlot In iIia sIIa Inflletlnir a wmind which.
, V. U V. V . u V U W W.MV, - " " w " .
however, is not considered dangerous. Officer
Davis, of the Fifth district, arrested Edward and
the latter has been committed by Alderman
Morrow.
That Bell The constant and disagreeable
ringing of the bell at the Fslrmount Faglne
house the other day, about which people Ulked
so much, was caused by the members of that
organization, who, desirous of selling the bell
to the Washington Fire Company of F.aston,
were ter-ting it to show to the country folks the
quality of iu sound and the endurance of its
uitul. That tte whole etory.
ESCAPE P.
How k Policeman Let n Robber Oo The
"Wonderful Activity of the Second LMs
trlct Police. -
A few nights ago the dwelling of Mr. John
Floyd, No. 745 South Fourth street, was entered
by burglars, who gained access thereto by means
oi the basement window. They then ascended
to the first floor, packed up a lot of clothing,
secured a silver cake-basket and other silver
ware, ransacked the closets, and laid themselves
out for nn extensive job. There was also some
silver plated ware, but this tho thieves broke up,
and finding that it was not clear sliver all the
way through, they disdainfully threw it aside..
While these transactions were going on on the
firft floor Mrs. Floyd was lying in bed
awake in tho second. She heard the window
open, but this did not trouble her much, as she
thought the noise came from the neighboring
house, in which there is sickness. Then she
beard more noise, and she attributed this to the
cat. A largo eight-day clock is in the hall on
the ground floor, and she heard a knocK against
the hollow part of this piecfl of furniture. This
looked suspicious. She became alarmed, and in
this stale of mind she heard a footstep on the
stairs. She then awoke Mr. Floyd, told him the
circumstances, and as that gentleman was en
deavoring to persnade her that it was nothing
at all, he was considerably astonished at
hearing some one try " the doorknob
of the very room in which they
were 1 This aroused him. lie rushed for
his two revolvers, but they were gone. He had
loaned them a day or two before to a friend.
He finally got a policeman's rattle and sprang
it with vigor out of the second-story wiodow.
The thieves below, on heariug this, rHshed to
the front door and nearly tore it from its hinges
in their frantic endeavors to get ont. They
failed, for it wns barred with three locks and
secured by a cha'n. The robbers then ran to
the cellar-kitchen window, and just as they
were getting out a policemnn of the Second dis
trict arrived on the spot "and arrested them"
the reader will say. Not a bit of it. He let the
fellows go. Not that he didn't make an effort
but such an effort 1 The astute official splurged
around for a while, and made a pretense of being
anxious to catch the scoundrels, but he didn't
do it. The robbers escaped; and this is another
triumphant plume in the cap of the Second Po
lice district.
Found Drowned. The body of James Simp
son, aged 30 years, was found in the Delaware
opposite Shippen street wharf this morning.
The deceased resided at No. 434 German street.
It is not known by what means he came to his
latal ending.
LSQAL INTDLLiailNCn.
Judgments.
Suprevie Court in Banc Chief Justict Thompson and
juarjea jceaa ami bharswooa.
The following Judgments were entered to-day:
Tnompson, v. j.
The West Branch Canal Co. vs. Daniel Mutllner,
Snyder county. Judgment reversed,
East Mountain LaiTee Coal Co. vs. Joseph Schuy
ler. Schuyiklll county. Judgment reversed and v. f,
d. n. awarded.
Moore vs. Iletzell. Error to District Court of
Philadelphia. Judgment affirmed.
Dodge et al. vs. Bacbe. Appeal from Common
I'lens or x ioga county. Appeal quasncd.
Wagner vs. Wagner et aU Northumberland
countv. Judement atllrmcd.
In the matter of the writs of Cochran. Rule to
quash overruled. Per curiam.
Read, J. :
John Rockav vs, Erwln Burkhalter. Error to DIs
trlct Court of Philadelphia. Judgment affirmed.
Kharswood. J. : - x
Kcmenor vs. Stocker. Errjvto Common Pleas of
Carbon county, judgment irwmed.
Gilbert vs. Flnthcimer. Error to Common Pleas
of Northampton county. Judgment reversed and
V. f. d. n. awarded.
Appeal of Catherine Mack and Mary Penson from
the Orphans' Court or Ixshigh county. Decree
atllrmed and appeal dismissed at costs of appel
lants.
Washington T. Stevenson's appeal from the Com
mon Pleas of Philadelphia. Deere atllrmed and
appeal oismiouea at costs oi appellant.
Agnew, J.
Daniel V. Drake and Rachel Drake vs. William
Browu. Error to Common Pleas of Pike county.
Decree affirmed, with costs.
The Martinsville Case.
Court of Quarter 8esions Judge Peiree.
In the case of the young men on trial for the out
rage committed on Miss tlirschberger, the evidence
has been concluded, and counsel are now making
their argments to the jury.
Thieves.
Court of Quarter Session Judge Finletter.
Judge Finletter presided to-day in the old Court.
James Rogers and Walter Harris were convicted
of an attempt to enter the store of Elizabeth Souder
with Intent to steal. The evidence proved that au
officer came npon them at the front of this store
about 1 o'clock at night, found burglarious Imple
ments in their possession, and also discovered the
Impression of a "jimmy ' on the door.
Thomas Dougherty, alias "Tom Tit," a yonth of
unenviable fame, was convicted of the larceny of a
gold watch. He stole It from the oillceof A. J. Bra
zier one afternoon, and Immediately pawned it for
fin, thus rendering his detection an easy matter for
the police.
FINANCE AND C0MMER9E.
Evening Teleoraph Office,!
Thursday. March 30. 1871. i
The mosey market this morning exhibits less
activity than we have noticed for several days
past, the demand for discounts being particu
larly quiet for this usually active period, bat
rates on this class of loans are well Tnin'nc
We quote call loans at 5,(5)6Ter -c
cording to collaterals, and there is a e-
mand for all kinds of investments. Au clul
stringency is possible within the next'monUr if
the speculators should combine to manipulate the
market, and the fear of this contingency makes
the banks cautloi-
1 be gold marktf J dull and steady, the sales
ranging from LJ0 i (110. The demand to-day
Is limited to the regular business wants.
Government bonds are less active but strong,
our quotations showing a further advance of )
as compared with last night's closing figures.
The stock market was fairly active, and
steady sales of City (is at 101 for the old cer
tificates! and at 101 for the new bonds. Small
tales of Lehigh Gold Loan at 89.
Reading Railroad was quiet but steady, with
sales at 51. Pennsylvania was strong, selling
at 014(&G1K. b. o. Sales of Camden and
Amboy at 117; Leblgh Valley at m(a)W)i;
Norristown at S2; Little Schuylkill. at 44.';
Oil Creek and Allegheny at 47(&47; Cata
wissa preferred at D) j, and Northern Central
at 3u. 27s was bid for Philadelphia and Erie.
In Canal shares there were several sales of
Lehigh at 35(5 35.
The balance of the list was steady, but sales
were light. Mechanics' Bank told at
Spruce and Pine Streets Railroad at iitilj, aud
American Buttonhole Company at 19rl9a, b.o.
The following banks have 'subscribed,
through Jay Cooke & Co., to-day, for the new
five percent. Government bonds:
Cheshire National, New Hampshire. . . .1200,000
Government " Pottsville, Pa 100,000
Fourth " Philadelphia.. 10,000
Fiiet " Strasburg, Pa 80,000
$390,000
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bra. No. 40 S. Third street.
JTIKST BOARD.
f200 City Old... ioi
lisuoClty ss, Mew.loiH
liooo do lolji
liooo Read Ss, '44-80 T
$1000 8c h N 6s. 72. 19
f IV 300 Lett gold L. .. 89
1500 Union CI 68.. 14
tHOOLeh V 6s 9-2
tloooN Penna es... 9V
ISshMech Bk Hi',
67 ill Cam A Am. .HI
ill ah Penna R ... 61 v
100 do 860. 61 '
too do ei'-i
100 ah Lit Sch RR.. 41V
lSsaLeh V R.. . MH
as do c
84 do 60
M sh Leh Nav St. . astf
loe sh Buttoub a Co
. b60.... 19
100 shN CentK.... 39 V
Misttaa. William FaiNTia CO.. NO.M B. Third
street, report the following quotations: U. B. Ssof
lbsis.ilftiiliov; 6-w.wof lsoa, 112411; dais,
lm.tainj.S da I860, lii(m; da, July, 1866,
HOUOA, ; do., July, 186T, 110rllo;da July,
1868, 1184(110'Vl 10-408, 10H,10J. Gold. 1104,'
MHO'.'. U.S. Faclflo K. R. Cur'cy 6s, Ui4lUH.
msboks. Da H4Vk a BaoTHaa, no. 40 B. Third
street, Patadeiphla, report tho following quotations:
U. S. M of lssl, H6.i(i(116 ; do. lSeaTlW.titm'f ;
da 1864, HI VA4111V! do. 1866, 111 itftAlll V ; da 1660,
new, uo.4Uu,'t ; da 1667, da Uoilu, ; da itx.
da linann',:; 10-40. lOTyain. U. 8. SO Tear
per cnt. Currency, 114k.4ll4K: Bold, liov
llo; silver, 10fivai08; Union Pacific Railroad
1st Wort. Bonds, RSfivsssn; Central Paclfio Railroad,
604)960; Union Paclfio Land Grant Bonds, I4mtfa.
ruam fcLADHi. urokara, report this morning
gold quotations aa follows t
lo-eoA.M liox nTA. M 111V
10-80 " 110 19 80 P. M 111?,'
10-80 111V 19-86 " U1V
ll-r.5 - ' m
Philadelphia Trade IXeporf
Thcksday, March 80. Bark In the absence of
sales we quote So. 1 Quercitron at 1 .11 ton.
Seeds Cloversecd moves slowly, and Is nominal
at 8,Vi10c. t lb. Timothy may be quoted at 10 50
S ic. Flaxseed sells ai t9-0fiS2'i0.
The Flour market is dull at the la'e decline, with
an extremely limited Inquiry both for shipment and
home consumption. About TOO barrels sold In lota
at 16-00 ror supcrune; f 6 7twt6 ror extras; 7-19V(
7-87 for Wisconsin and Minnesota extra family;
6-!iB7for Pennsylvania do. da; 17-257-76 for
Indiana and Ohio do. do.; and SS 9-86 for fancy
brands; looo bhls. yuaker City Mills sold on secret
terms. Rye Flour may be quoted at 15-75.
The Wheat niarhit Is devoid of spirit, and prlcea
are weak. Sales of 400 bushels Indiana red at l t3 ;
Ohio red at H -f.6 i 07 ; and amber at 11-701-75.
Bye sells at $1 -08 for Pennsylvania. Corn is nuiet,
with sales of yellow at 80f81c., and 9000 bushels
Western mixed on secret terms. Oats are firmer,
sales of Western and Pennsylvania at C770c.
In Barley we notice sales or boo bushels New Yort
two-rowed at 80c; 600 bushels do. four-rowed at
le and 1500 bushels Afestern on private terms.
W hisky Is firmer; 80 bbls. Western iron-bound sold
at 93o.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLUJESCeT
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. MARCH 30
STATB OP TDKKMOMSTBR AT TUB IVININO TBLIOBATH
OFPICK.
8 A. M 44 11 A. M.......50 8 P. M 63
BVV RfflK8 6-47 MOOH 8KTB. , 8 24
Epm Sara 6 82 Hioh Watib 8-54
Bu Cable.) '
Lonpon, March 80. The steamship Dentschland,
from New Tork, touched at Southampton yesterday.
Steamship France, from Newlork, touched at
Queenstown to-day.
By TeXegrapK)
Nw Yobk, March 80. Arrived, steamships Java,
Colorado, and City of Washington, from Liverpool,'
and the Columbia, from Glasgow.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer W. C. Pierrepont, Shropsitre, New York,
W. M. Balrd & Co.
Steamer Monitor. Jones, New York, . do.
Steamer Sarah, Jones, New York, do.
Steamer E. C. Blddle, McCue, New York, W. P. Clyde
& Co.
Schr Richard Law, Eldred, New Bedford, Slnnlck
son a. Co.
Schr Robin Hood", Baker, New Haven, . do.
Schr John H. Perry, Kelley, New Bedford, do.
Schr Morning Star, Lynch, Stamfotd, do.
Schr Inda, Ireland, Salem, do.
Barge William Calvin, Uoteshalk, New York, do.
liar pe F. B. Jackson, Corson, do. da
Tng KUa, Brammel, Baltimore, with a tow of barjes.
V?. P. Clyde tt Co. ,
Tug Chesapeake, Merrthew, Baltimore, with a tow
or barges, W. P. Clyde & Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNINd.
Steamship J. W. Everman, Holmes, from Richmond
via Norfolk, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamship Volunteer, Howes, from New York, wita
mdse. to John F. Ohl.
Steamer J. 8. Shrlver, Webb, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Mayflower, Fults, 84 hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Bark Canada, Smith, 64 days from Messina, wltn
fruit to Selscr A Bro. vessel to B. Crawley fc Co.
Schr Caroline, Tlce, from Mlllville, with glass to
Evans, Sharp A Wescott.
Schr E. H. Blocksom, MorriU, 1 day from Little
Creek Landing; Del., with grain to John L. Redner.
Tugs Jeirerson, Allen; Chesapeake, Merrlhew;
Ella, Braromd; Clyde, Duncan; aud Lookout,
Shearer, rrora Baltimore, with tows or barges to W.
P. Clyde A Co.
MEMORANDA. '
Steamer Achilles, colburn, sailed from New YorK
at BX o'elock A. M. to-day, for Georgetown
Correspondence rf The Evening TelearavK
E ASTON fc McMAHON'S BULLETINS
Nw York Offici, March 89.-7 barges left la
tow to-night, for Baltimore, light:
Mary Brady, with coal; Mary Dunn, with guano;
By Weed, with logwood t Mid B F. Caxpunter, with
barley, for Philadelphia.
Baltimore Branch Officb, March 89 The barges
reported as remaining here last evening had not
started for Chesapeake City np to 6 P. M. to-day.
11I2D.
(Ar udMlional Death! t Fifth ltg.)
McWilliamb. On the evening or the 89th Instant,
at tils residence In this city, Ueokuk W. McWil
liamb, In the 45th year ot his age.
Due notice c the funeral Will be given.
F I N E GT AT I O N tt R Y
AND
Card Eng-iraviripf.
DttEKA,
No. 1033 CHE3NTJT STKKET, .
9 13 tlthfliSp
FIFTY CENTS! "
FIFTY CENTS!
Milton Gold Jewelry Co.
HAVE REDUCED THEIR STOCK OP
SO-CALLED
MILTON GOLD
TO 50 CENTS FOR EACH AND EVERY
ARTICLE, SAME AS SOLD ELSE
WHERE FOR
OKfE DOLLAR.
IVTiltori Qold iov
50c! FIFTY CENTS! 50c!
OLD DOLLAR STORE,
No. 712 CHESNUT STREET,
3 82t8p PHILADELPHIA.
QN fll AI'TKlt 1PUIL 1,
the coupons
or
FIRST MORTGAGE DONDS
0
D. H. and W. Railroad Company,
DU3 ON THAT DATE,
Will be paid at the Banking House of ;
STERLING & CO.,
No. 110 BOUTH THIRD STREET,
8 30 lOt PHILADSLPHIA.
BARLOWW INDKiO BLUB IS THE CHEAPEST
and best article in the market fur
ma'KiNO tn.OffiiK,
It does not co u Lai it any acid. '
It will not Injure the nnest fabric.
It la put up at
WIl.TltERnRR'S DHl'd MTOKE,
No. Hiia N. KKCOND fctieet, Philadelphia,
And for sale by most or tha Grocers aud DrupriMt.
The genuine has both BAIU.OW'.S and Wll.T.
BK HUE it '8 name on the label ; all others are COL'.
TKKi' tIT,
BAHI.OW'g BM'B
will color mora water thau taut timet the sama
weight tf indigo, S x tuiiiuui