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THE DAILY EVireflNG TELEGRAPH PlilLA DELPH1A, THURSDAY, APRIL G, 18 H.
CITY IltTBLLIUEIICE,
DETERMINED TO DIE.
A Youae Man Malea Two Attempts tTpon
Ilia Life.
About 10 o'clock last night a yonng man, ap
parently about 28 or 30 years of age vsnt Into a
drinking ealoon on Lombard street, telow
Tenth, and called for a glass of ale. It was
given him, when, without a word of warning,
he drew from bis pocket a two-ounce phial,
which, it was subsequently ascertained, con
tained laudanum, and poured the contents into
the glass. Before he could be prevented he had
swallowed the ale. AVord was at once conveyed
to Lieutenant Flaherty, of the Fifth Police dis
trict, who hastened to the place and had the
raah man conveyed to a neighboring drug store to
await the arrival of a stretcher. While in the
etore he fell into a stupor, and In this condition
he was removed to the station-house. A physi
cian was called in, and by fhe aid of a pump
the deadly narcotic was removed from his
etomach. On being restored to conscious
ness he was searched, and after being deprived
of everything (even to his suspenders) that
could allow ot his repeating his attempt at self
destruction, he was locked np in one of the
cells. Notwithstanding all these precautions,
be again essayed to "shuflle off this mortal
coil,'' and had It not been for a timely discovery
he would have succeeded. Some time near
daylight the turnkey, suspecting something
wrong, went to the cell of the unfortunate man,
and there found him suspended from the bars
over his cell door, lie had torn his shirt into
strips, and thus made a rope with which he
made this second attempt upon his life. Life
was nearly extinct, but he was immediately cut
down, and by the application of the proper
restoratives was restored to consciousness, lie
gives the name of Max Degraw, and his home
as New York. lie assigns as a reason for t'aese
repeated attempts upon his life the fact of his
Having spent 980,000 since 18C5, and that he is
at present in the utmost poverty. In bis pocket
were found a lot of photographs, a letter post
marked New York, August 11, 1870, and ad
dressed to him at Boston, Massachusetts a
card with the name of A. A. Kelly, No.
724 Chesnut street, and a pass-book,
with the followiug instructions' written upon
one of its pages: "W. II. & J. E. Miller, No. S01
Bleecker street. New York, l'lease notify them
of my death. I have lived long enough. No
good to myself nor to anybody. Can't even
make a living. Bend photographs to them."
After the second attempt a guard was set over
him. He upbraided the otlicers for preventing
him from destroying his life, which he states
has become a burden to him. The Mayor has
his case under advisement, and it is probable
that he will be sent to an insane asylum.
AN IMPROVEMENT.
A Granite Edifice on C'licunt Street for
the Pennsylvania Company for Insur
ance on Lives and Granting Annuities.
The Pennsylvania Co. for Insurance on Lives
nd Granting Annuities is soon to move from its
present quarters. It has purchased the building
opposite the Post Office, on Chesnut street, be
longing to the Shelmerdine estate, for f 95,000,
and will to-morrow commence the work ofl en
tirely demolishing it. From Us ruins will rise
a massive granite structure, showing npon its
front two lofty stories, but within they will be
thrown into one large, airy and attractive room.
Particular attention is to be paid to the safety of
the funds of the institution, and the packages
which its patrons may place in its charge. In
the rear of the bulldiDg will be constructed a
row of three granite proofs, each to be lined
with iron and to enclose the most invulnerable
of safes.
Over these vaults will be built a fourth, em
bracing all the dimensions of the under ones,
and which will be reserved for the use of the
depositors with the company. This company is
the oldest one of its kind In the United States,
and has become father to a great progeny, none
of which have beenfable to compete with their
Eire. By reference to an old and faded minute
book this morning, we discovered that a meet
ing of citizens at the Merchants' Coffee House
(located where the old Corn Exchange used to
be), on the 9th of December, 1804, originated
this institution, making its capital $500,000.
In 1812 it was granted a perpetual charter. Its
first president was Joseph Ball. Its present head
is Charles Dutilh, Esq., who has been connected
with the company since 1838, and has served as
its presiding officer more than fourteen years.
For many years he was one of its directors. The
present actuary, Mr. William B. Hill, has been
attached to the institution since 1815, and always
in his present capacity. Lilburn II. Steel, Collin
M. Gavchell, and Jarvls Mason have been con
nected with it in the clerical department for
seventeen years. The company was first located
opposite the State House, the a at No. Ti South
Third 6treet, and eventually in the building it
now occupies, No. 804 Walnut street, and which
it owns. The capital is $1,000,000, all paid in
and invested in well-secured first mortgages and
like securities. The new edifice it intends erect
ing will cost from $75,000 to $100,000. The
square facing the Custom House promises to be
one of the finest in the city for its business
edifices.
WORDS FROM ABROAD.
The Mayor of Havre Asking Information
of Our Mayor.
This morning Mayor Fox received a letter
from the Mayor of Havre inquiring on some
matters of education. The letter bore two post
age stamps, one representing the Empire and
the other the "Republic of France." It is appa
rent that the Mayor of Havre was in a dilemma
as to what Government stamp he should employ,
but escaped out of It by using the stamps of both
the Republic and Empire, thinking that where
one would fall the other would succeed. This is
the letter:
Lb Havre, March 23, 1971 Le Malre de ta Ville
dn Uavre to the Mayor of Phlludelptiia, Btats-Unis
Sir: 1 nave the intention to reorganize and to ail.?
rnent the primary schools of Havre. Having ad
mired a few years ago the schools of your town, I
should be glad to receive from you a few explana
tions on your primary schools, ami If possible a map
of one or two cf your best buildings. I should be
able then to adopt in our schools what would be con
sidered best in yours. I hope that yon will have the
kindness to forward me these particulars, and 1 am
8tr, yours truly, Jules Kkiokkied.
The ftELiEF ftSiDY to Sail The relief
chip is loaded with beef, bacon, flour, and with
a number of packages of clothing, and will pro
bably take her departure from this port to-morrow.
This afternoon the Mayor and the Relief
Committee visited the Navy Yard to see her.
The only regret is that she was not of greater
tonnage. From present appearances, it looks as
though we might load another ship with stores
for the destitute people of France aud Germany.
Though the Committee on Relief commenced
much later than did those in New York and
Boston to collect funds, they have succeeded ad
mirablyeven better than they had a right to
suppose and they express great gratitude.
Ivt ITill Sation. In compliance with the
oft-expressed desire of the Germantown and
Chesnut Hill Cemetery Company, the Reading
Railroad Company have established a station
near the cemetery grounds. Notice is riven
that the trains leavinir Ninth and Green streets
at 10 A. M. and 2 80 P. M., and the trains leav
ing Chesnut Hill at 140 and 5 40 P. M.,will stop
at Mount Aliy avenue, which station is desig
nated Ivy Hill.
Assault and Battery Some time since a
German, whose rame we have been uua'jle t i
obtain, was assaulted and badly beaten at Ele
venth street and Columbia avenue by a fellow
named Israel Cbrilden, who managed to keep
hiuiEtlf out of the clutches of the law uutil
yesterday, when he was arretted. Alderman
Allison held him in tSOO ball to answer.
Indecency. A young man named William
II. Furlong was arrested by Officer Strawhauer
yesterday afternoon, at Warnock and Master
streets, for indecent behavior. Alderman Alli
son Leld him in $000 bail for his appearance at
eon eld
urt
VETOES.
The Mayor Returns Two 11111a, with Ills
Objections, to Councils.
This afternoon the Mayor lent the following
veto messages to Council.
Gentlemen: I herewith retnrn the bill entitled
"Resolution authorizing the City Solicitor to enter
satisfaction of record ot the judgments against
t'harlea H. Crawford, George Warner, TheoJore
Warner, and others," without my approval.
The jutiBtni nts referred to in the resdutlon are
those obtained for record, the warrants of attorney
accompanying the bonds given by Charles II. Craw
ford and h'dwnrd 8. McUlue, two of the contractors
for cleansing the ureets In certain districts of the
city, and their respective sureties, from whom war
rants upon the City Treasury were withheld in
the early part of iat year, be..ne of their not
coming up the to fulfilment of their obligations. As
these contracts have not been annulled, even if
suits have been Instituted by them asainsc the cltv
and Judgments obtained In such actions for work
actually performed, and thou eh Couacils hare a dis
position to consent to the cloning out of these mat
ters, I regard It as unsafe to do so in the manner
proposed, without adding a proviso to the resolution
to the i lit t that tlie con'ractors named should first
cancel said agreement, and also execute a fall re
lease and discharge of all tticir claim and demand
f rowing out of the same to the city of Philadelphia,
therefore return the resolution for your recontldei
atlon. Yours respectfully,
Daniel m. Fox, Mayor of Philadelphia.
Also the following:
Gentlemen: I herewith return the bill entitled
"An ordinance relative to sidewalks on Baltimore
avenue, from Thirty-ninth to Forty-second streets,"
without my approval.
This seems to prow out of the widening of Balti
more avenue (late the old Baltimore road), hereto
fore of the width of fifty feet, and now about to be
widened to the width of eighty leet, as laid down
upon the plan of the city, by absorbing fifteen feet
of the properties on each side; and by this bill it is
proposed that npon the avenue being so widened
the several owners of the property lying between
Thirty-ninth and Forty-second streets (embracing
and Including on both sides or the thoroughfare
three thousand and forty feet of building lets, por
tions of which are already Improved), to have the
privilege of encroaching upon the avenue to the ex
tent of six feet (measuring from the house line) "for
huch projections as steps, cellar doors,
railings, terraces, and retaining walls,"
leaving twelve feet In the clear for
footway, with a proviso that the ordinance
"shall extend and apply only to the properties of
such persons SB should expressly waive all claims
for damages for the land taken In this widening of
the said avenue." Were this ordinance to become a
law, it would break In upon the usual proper course
pointed out by law as regards the opening and
widening of highways, by the city undertaking to
bargain directly with the property-owners, allowing
tli em to make encroachments upon the street lines
upon their waiving the right to damages by jury.
Again there would seem to be a consideration giveu
for the right of encroachment In this case, to Wie
the waiver of damages, which would interfere with
the right of the city at any future period to alter or
change the lines of Baltimore avenue between the
streets mentioned.
Besides, as this ordinance Is to operate only as to
those who waive the question of damages, I have
reason to believe the whole of said property-holders
cannot be had to accept of the arrangement pro
posed, some preferring compensation in damages
by way of road Jury, whilst there are others under
legal disability or absent from the city; thus it
would eventuate In making such an Irregular ap
pearance of lines (those accepting of the provisions
of the ordiuance virtually absorbing the
six feet of the avenue, others preferring compensa
tion in damages by the award of a jury falling back
to the house lines) as would greatly disfigure this
beautiful avenue, and also operate as an exceed
ingly unsafe precedent for the herearter. There
fore I return the bill for your reconsideration.
Very respectfully,
Dan i it L H. Fox,
Mayor of Philadelphia.
FALLEN WOMEN.
Annual Meeting of the Hostile Association.
This afternoon the twenty-third annual meet
ing of the RoBine Association, whose object
Is the reclamation of fallen women, was held, at
which the year's report was read. From it we
take these extracte:
ir we could but remember that each rescued vic
tim brought within our fold may be a soul saved for
eternity, and that soul of priceless value, more than
the wealth of the world, that each soul is of as
much value In heaven as our own, then might we
think the amount of time, labor, and money spent by
us In this glorious work amply rewarded, by the
number rescued and once more made happy. Whila
the evil of Intemperance Is apparently
increasing in our mldrt, with 4 all
Its concomitant horrors, miseries, and crimes; while
the vices of society seem spreading like some foul
pestilence, It Is encouraging to us tnat we have not
relaxed our etrorts, but have ever reached forth the
helping band to draw Into our home the forsaken
and abandoned, ere they should be forever lost, and
restore them to womanhood, and glvo them aa op-
Fiortunity to reform and lead a better and happier
lfe.
A little over a year ago two slstors, one about
twelve years and the other about thirteen, who had
become very much degraded and lived mostly on
the street, sleeping often on cellar-doors or door
steps, were sent to this institution by the Mayor of
Reading. Alter being in the home for a year, they
had shown such marked Improvement that they
were permitted to try other homes. The eldest Is
now living with a Christian family In this city, and
not only appears to be doing very well, but seems
to be trying to lead a better and more useful life.
During the past year two were dismissed for viola
tions of our rules. Two were sent to the hospital,
as needing medical attendance which our home
could not afford ; two left, and six fouad new homes
aud useful employment, making the total leaving
the institution during the year, 14.
The number received was 17, an increase of 3
over last year. DuriDg the year 857 garments
were made, an Increase of 157 over Inst year.
Evidently out of His Mind. About 3
o'clock this morning Officers Morris and Claw
son, of the Delaware Harbor police, found an
individual giving the name of John Madden,
and who gives his age as 85 years, wandering
around the wharves in the vicinity of Race
street. They removed him to the station-house
at Front and Noble streets, where he became
quite loquacious, and related with great gusto
how he had fought with Commodore Perry ou
Lake Erie. The poor old man is evidently de
mented, and without home or friends. In the
event of no one appearing and offering to care
for him, the authorities will make the necessary
provisions for his comfort.
Trifling Fike About 1 o'clock this after
noon an alarm of fire was caused by the partial
burning of the roof of a frame dwelling on
North street, above Fifth. It was extinguished
before the arrival of the fire companies on the
ground. Damage slight.
LQOAL iriTELLlQEiriOD.
The Cliurcli Case.
Kisi Prius Judge Williams.
In the case of th First Reformed Presbyterian
conprepatloo, Judge Williams this morning charged
the jury at considerable length, and at the time of
our going to press no verdict had been rendered.
Civil Cases.
District Court, Xo. i Judge Hare.
Peter Monagan and wife vs. James Jones et al.
An action cn a mortgage. The'delense alleged oay
inent. On trial.
Court of Common Pleas Judys Finletter.
Patrick Dever vs. William Lyster. An a ;t Ion to
recover for llrne sold and delivered. Verdict for
plalntitr, 110-16.
David Zahn vs P. N. Buckley. An action to re
cover for lumber sold and delivered. On trial.
PniLADKLPniA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street.
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THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON
Opinion of the Message.
The .President Gains Casto.
THE SU - KLUX SILL.
Voting on the Amendments.
Ohio State Medical Society.
Fifteenth Amendment Celebration.
The St. Louis Election,
CtO Etc.. Etc.. Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
The StiauUH Cortes.
Madrid, April 6 In the Cortes to-day the
Minister of the Colonies gave an explicit con
tradiction to the report that the United States
Government has made a proposition to Spain
for the purchase of her possessions In the West
Indies. The Minister added that the honor of
Spain forbids the sale of any of her colonies.
Cotton Ships Arrived Out.
Liverpool, April 6. The following vessels
have arrived here from Southern ports, loided
with cotton:
From New Orleans, ships Anson Brown, La
Glolre, Kentuckian, Kate Prince, Home, ani
Trenton, and barks Amphion and Sheranai.
From Savannah, ships Cynosure and Ottawa.
From Charleston, ships Kate Troop and
Sailor Prince, and bark Waller.
From Galveston, ships Sequel and Edward
Macdowell.
From New York, ship Marlborough.
The Latest Quotations.
London, April 6 4-ao P. M. Consols for money
Mj;, for account 92a93. American securities linn.
U. S. bomls of 1802, aa'i ; of 1865, old, 92 : of 1SC7,
91 ; 10-408,89 if.
Liverpool, April 64-30 p. M Bacon 48s. for
Cumberland cut. Refined petroleum, lftid.
FROM THE WEST.
Ohio State Medical Socletr.
Cincinnati, April 6. At a session of the Ohio
State Medical Convention held yesterday, Dr.
W. W. Dawson, of Cincinnati, was elected Pre
sident for the ensuing year. Dr. Hull was re
elected Secretary, and Dr. Thompson, Treasurer.
Dayton was selected as the next place of holding
a meeting. Between the morning and evening
session, the members visited the Cincinnati
Hospital. A number of interesting papers were
read.
Army Reunion.
General Sherman, Admiral Porter, General
Noble, and many others reached here last night,
to be present at the reunion of the Society of
the Army of the Tennessee. There is a pros
pect of a large attendance.
St. Lou I a Election.
St. Louis, April 6. The o.llclal majority for
Captain Brown, elected Mayor on Tuesday, Is
2034. The lowest majority Is for Doyle, Harbor
Master, 1559, and the highest for W. C. Carr,
Auditor, 2783. The majority for F. W. Mathias,
Democrat, for County Treasurer, is 5096.
The proposition for the county to subscribe
$1,000,000 to the St. Louis and Fort Scott R iil
road was defeated by 4763 majority, as before
stated. The City Council is a tie, but Mr. Stus
sell (Dem.) in the Third ward will contest the
seat of Mr. Amelung, whose majority Is only 8.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The President's Message.
Special Despatch to the Evening Telegraph.
Washington, April 6. The general Impul
sion among Congressmen concerning the Presi
dent's ppecial message relative to San Domingo
is that it is able and adroit, and that it will do
much to heal any differences that have hereto
fore existed In the Republican party on this
question. The friends of the President regret
that in this message he alluded in any way to
Congressmen who have been opposing San Do
mlDgo. On the whole, however, the message is
regarded with much faver, and has given the
President Increased Influence wltk the party.
The Ku-klux Bill.
An understanding was had in the House to
day by which It was agreed that the previous
question shall be ordered on the Ku-klux bill at
half past 2, after which, should a demand for
the previous question be sustained, the House
will proceed to vote on the amendments offered
to the bill. It is uncertain in what shape it will
pass.
The Apportionment Bill
was Introduced to-day by Judge Mercer, of
Pennsylvania, and referred to the Committee of
the Whole. This settles the fact that it caBnot
be reached this cession.
Mr. Cameron called up the bill to pay
Schenck's Salary,
whereupon Mr. Trumbull gave notice that he
would offer an amendment to the bill to repeal
the duty on coal. Various Senators appealed to
him to allow the bill to be taken up aud con
sidered, but he refused to yield, stating that he
would offer the coal bill as an amendment to
every measure brought before the Senate.
During the mornljag hour la the Senate an
effort was made io get a vote on the admission
of
Senators Blodgctt and Goldthwaltc,
but the Democrats consumed all the time In dis
cussing the question, and no vote was reached.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Observance of Fast Day.
BobTON, April 6. The annual fast in Must
cbusetts Is observed in the usual manner, liusl
nefs is suspended, churches well filled, and
places of amusement thronged. The weather is
delightful.
Liquor Seizure.
A large quantity of liquor seized last week
from ltulph Smith & Co. was returned last even
ing by the State constables.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Balttmokb, Aprlie Cotton quiet and steadv ; low
middling, I8ic. Klour uucUauRed, with an improved
demand. Hlieat steady; i-.tioiue and fanoy wbl'e,
10(-S; fair to prime, fl-Mtl0; prime to cliolee
rfd, tl-lui i0: fair to gooil, 11 soi us; common,
li arl 46; Ohio and Indiana, 166 lo: Peunsyl.
vain, 1 bikal 60. Corn firmer; white Southern, (2
Mc ; yellow Southern, bio. ; mixed Western, 7T?ie.
Oat s unchaiifted. Mess pork steady at il At). Bttoon
.uwt; uul.lers, -; rib sides, lie: cimr rib, 11
(ollVc.: hams, lu4UjtC Lard weuk at 11'..
V hiiVy firmer at trie.
FROM JVEW YORK. I
Case Dismissed.
New York, April 6. The case against John
Thompson was dismissed for insufficiency of
testimony.
Sudden Stop of Murder Trial.
Fonda, N. Y., April 6 The case of Charles
Eacker, on trial here for murder, came to sud
den stop to-day, one of the jurors being taken
with a fit.
The Bnckhout Trial.
Wnrri! Plains, N. Y., April .The Bnckhont
murder case will be given to the Jury probably this
evening.
FROM THE PLAINS.
St. Mary's Mission Destroyed by Fire.
Topeka. Kansas, April 6. St. Mary's Mis
sion, a town of four or five hundred inhabitants,
twenty-five miles west of here, is reported to
have been almost entirely destroyed by fire.
The railroad depot was abont all that was saved.
PEXJiSlTLVANIA. LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
HAltRmm'no, Aprils. Mr. Hcbbiot presented s peti
tion from the Philadelphia o'nb, and one from over two
tboofnd citizens, asking for tne abolishing of the Pub
lic huildinirs Commission.
Mr. 1eehprt oue irora the Rcott Legion, composed of
returned toldiers of tho Mexican war, for a donation, as
tboir depleted treasury does not allow thorn to relieve the
war la of their destitute eomradea and to bo.ro those
a ec eased.
Knnriry petition in farorof a local option law were re
ceived. Mr. Uenszey introduced bill incorporating the Milton
Libraiy Association of Philadelphia. I
Mr. becuert, on relative to the Catholic Philopatrian
Literary Institute of Philadelphia, exempting its property
from taiation.
A lo, one providing that the provisions of the act of
April 6. 1 KM, autootiz.ing the servlne of process of courts of
equity jurisdiction upon aoy de endunt residing or being
outot the jurisdiction or suchequityareextenledto.il
uita in equity seeking rnlinf against note of fraud com
mitted apninst any resident of this Mite, and wuioh, if
not redrtated in such suit, will occasion damage or injury
to such resident.
Also, one to incorporate the Master Carpenters' Asso
ciation of Philadelphia,
Mr. Usterhout, one repealing Good Friday a public holi
day. Mr. Kagle, one declaring of the law relating to religious
nd chuutable corporations. It provides that in all such
corporations members ot aud over 21 years old, male or
femile, married or siocle, if ottiorwisequaliiiad, shall have
the right to vote at e'ections for otlicers, unless expressly
prohibited by their charters.
Mr. Davis offered the following resolution, which wii
adopted :
hrrrat. The select joint committee of the Virginia
l egislature, appointed to confer with the authorities of
Pennsylvania and ot Philadelphia relative to thecente
niul celebration, will visit the Uapitol alter theadjourn
tunnt of the Legislature to day ; therefore4,
htmlvrtl. That the Joint Committee of the Legislature
on the Centennial Celebration be interacted to reoeive
the committee of the Virginia Legislature, and express to
them, on behalf of the General Assembly, its appreniation
of the prompt patriotic action of Virginia in j unio t in
the commemoration of the anniversary of American Inde
pendence. Mr. Ostrrhont endeavored, but failed, to have Tuesday
evening fixed for the consideration of the local option
bill, still in the possession of the committee.
The Senate bill supplementary to the aot roltting to
assignees tor the benelit of creditors and other trustees
was passed.
1 he House bill supplementary to the fact of April, 1359.
con erring on certain associations powers and immunities
of corporation, and uouies pontic, to connrin cuirtors
heretofore grunted, passed to a third reading.
House.
An act for better protection of game was considoreland
postponed.
Hrnate bill authorizing an election far Warren sobool
directors was killed.
Pcioluiiona were passed to pay witnesses in the coal in-ve-tigation,
and expenses of committeesof the legislature
whicu bad visited Kiie and Danville.
OB1TCAKY.
. .
Augustus tie Morgan.
Frofe ssor Augustus De Morgan, one of the most
aisiirjguisnea inatuematicians or curope, nea
March 18, In London, of disease of the kidneys, In
his sixty. fifth year. He had been ailing for some
time, the suffering entailed by the loss of a favorite
child resulting lu a stroke of paralysis a year ago.
Professor De Morgan on both sides was descended
fr-ra scientific families. Ills grandfather was an
officer in the Indian array, and so also
was his father. Colonel De Morgan.
But on Ms mother'! side his family was
much more distinguished In the scientific world.
Ills grandfather was James Dodson, F. It. S., who
had been master of the scientific school In Christ's
Hospital, ami was author of the f.tmous "AnUloga
rlthmic Canon." It was from him, as De Morgan
himself believed, he derived his mathematical
gen! us. De Morgan was a native of Madur t, in tho
East Indies, but at an early age was sent to England
to scho- L Alter making tits preparatory studies ho
went to Cambridge at the early age of 81, and
gained the fourth place in the mathematical tripos
Of 1827.
This place was sufficiently high to win for him a
fellowship and high university honors. But theso
he declined. Scruples of conscience prevented hlra
subscribing to the articles of belief, acceptance of
which the Intolerant bigotry of th English univer
sities Insist on, as a condition of advance, quite as
emphatically as they do on literary and scientific
merit. He did not then take a higher degree tUau
A. B. for this reason.
It was probably not his Intention to devote himself
solely to science when leaving Cambridge, for he
entered himself at Lincoln's Inn to study for the
bar. This idea he ultimately abandoned. Marrying
the daughter of Mr. William Freud, the eminent
actuary of the London Itock Life Assurance Com-
fiany, he entered the employment of some of the
nsnrance companies as actuary. Ills labors
"ra'sed the actuary's vocation to the dignity
of a profession." He became professor of
ma'heroatlcs in University College, London,
In 183 holding this position, except frirn
1831 to 1336, up to 1866. In consequence of a differ
ence with the authorities of the university, who ex
cluded from the chair of metaphysics one of the
most brilliant metaphysicians of Kngland ou the
ground that he was a Unitarian, Professor Do Mor
gan resigned his chair. He was always a hard
worker, and his pen has illustrated many of the mo.it
valuable serial publications of EngUnd. His articles
in the "British Almanac," KniKhfs "Penny Ency
clopjcdla," the Athentrum, the "Transactions of the
Cambridge Philosophical Socletv," the "British
Worthies," etc., are well known, ills arithmetic, his
treatises on the calculus, his 'Foroaal
Logic," and his essays on almost
every branch of mathematical science
were of the highest order, and gave a marked Im
pulse to the teaching of science by Introducing many
improvements In the didactic methods. Socially he
was a man much beloved, his kind and buoyant dis
position endearing htm to all his friends. Thongh
"crabiinl philosophy " is supposed to sour the affec
tions and indispose men for the ordinary enjoyment
of life, It had not tnis t fleet on Mr. De Morgan.
Scientific as his mind was, he could enjoy a joke or a
novel, and feel a pleasure in literature or social In
tercourse equally with those who hive never de
voted themselves to exact science. Those who have
known him best, and who have expressed their
regrets for him, have lamented him equally as a
friend and a man of science.
Rev. Edward T.Taylor.
This celebrated clergyman, better and alraoit
universally known as father Taylor, died at Boston
on Tuesday night at the advanced age of seventy
seven years, lie was born In Richmond, Va., aud
lost his parents shortly after his birth. At an early
age be found hlmsHif among fishermen and negroes
n the banks of the Potomac, and In his boyhood
took to the sea. His first seafaring employmeut
was In the coasting and West India
trade, which he followed until the War
of 1818, when he becime a prtviteers
ni an. While thus engaged he was cap -u red and
sent to Melville Island, where he remained until the
close of the war. Even when a sailor, surrounded
by all the temptations of a seafaring life, he was
known for his purity of conduct aud kindness of
heart In 1816 be experienced religion, and at ouce
resolved npon euterlug the ministry. It was pro
posed by some of bis friends to send tit in to college,
but the demand for preacher was then so great uud
the supply was bo small that he began his cireer lu
the pulpit without delay. Crowds flocked to hear
him, aud bis eloquence was not l ng lu spreading
his fame far and near. His love for the men "ho
go down to the sea In ships" was earnest aud seemed
io have bten born with him. This regarl for them
filled blm with a determination to establish for them
a place of Divine worship, and with tuia deter.ul
Laiioii firing his beart he went to B wtou an t
founded the North Square HetUel Chircb, which
remalus au evidence of his work and a mouumebt
to bis memory. While eugdged In building
np this church, aud when he was ouly
thirty years ofge, he won the litis of Father Taylor
bv which be was ever after tnovru. Several times
bis health broke down, and twice he went to E iropu
In quest of restored bodily strength. During the
Irish famine he went out as chaplain on hwu the
United Stales frigate Macedonia, when she carried
provtfiicuH to Cork and Gla'-g w. la both of thee
cities he delivered addresses and was most cordially
received. On his return to Bostou he resumed tin
dutlfa at the Bethel, aud continued them uutil his
health gave way a few years siuee. Dickens, In his
"Ann rlean Notes," alluded to Father Taylor, de
scribing blm as a combination of John Banyan aud
Balfour, of Hurley. Father Taylor married early la
life. Ills wife died some two years since, but four
daughi ers aud one sou survive hitu. Ha joined the
hew EnKlaud Conference in 1819. Of all the mem
bers of that conference there are now living bat
three.
FOUltTII EDITION
Proceedings of Congress.
ku-kiui in Tun house.
Grand Military Reunion.
The Army of tho Tennessee.
Cavalry Corps Association.
Affairs at the Capital.
StC. Bsc. EG. litC. CtC.
FROM THE WEST.
Reunion of the Array of the Tcuucsscc.
Cincinnati, Ohio, April C The Society of the
Army of the Tennessee met at 10 o'clock to-day In
I'ike'sMuBic Hall, General W. T. Sherman In the
chair. About two hundred members were In at
tendance. The ball was handsomely decorated with
evergreens, flowers, and battle-flags. On the right
of the stage was a stack of arms, while on the left
Is a plough and farming Implements, and at either
side of the platform Is a long list of battles begin
ning with Belmont and ending with Raleigh.
In the rear of the stage in a canopy of Hags Is a
handsome copy of the badg of the society now
adopted, being a combination of all the corps
badges in use during the war In the Army of the
Tennessee. The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with. General Sherman
announced the following committee on business:
Generals Slack, Ind., McAxthur, M.t Ktmball, Ind.,
Colonel W. 8. Jones, Ohio, also Committee on Nomi
nation of Officers.
The annual report of Colonel T.N. Dayton, the; Re
cording Secretary, was read and adopted, and the
thanks of the society was returned to hlra for the
able manner in which he baa discharged the duties.
General A. Hickenlooper, Corresponding Secre
tary, read his annual report, wnlch was accepted.
M. F. Force, Treasurer, also read his report, show
ing a balance In the treasury of isuo In Government
bonds, and cash, ttiST 61.
Among correspondence read by General ITIcken
loiper was one from the widow of General Hicks-,
of Salem, Illinois General Sherman, paid a hand,
some tribute to the sterling soldierly, qualities of
Colonel Hicks, and spoke of the valuable service
rendered by him nine years ago this day, when he
gave Colonel Hicks In person an order to execute
a movement, which was handsomely carried out.
checking the Rebel left. In this Colonel Hicks bad
an arm shattered.
At Falacah he repulsed Forrest handsomely with
but a small force. General Shermau hoped Colonel
Hicks would be remembered in some suitable way
by the society.
Letters were read from absent member, Including
General G. M. Bodge, L. T. Robs, E, II. Webster, .1.
K. ntll.R. S. Tuthlll. J. M. Hedrlck, L. II. Kvarts,
K J. oglesby, Char!ea BrUbln, William F. Wheeler,
P. Sharp. O. Gobrecht.
A meinbcr called for the report of the Committee
on Monument for General Rawlins.
A member of the committee said that no fnrma'
report had been made out, and no money bad been
collected.
General Sherman thought the practice of building
expensive monuments by the socletv would have to
be abandoned, as they cost too much. We were
dying too fast, and it seemed to htm that a plain
tablet of moderate cost, simply to show that the
Eociety claimed and respected Its dead members,
was better.
No action was taken on the matter. Adjourned
till lyi this evening.
Among the members of the society and others
who are present are the following: General W. W.
Belknap, R. P. Bnckland, General Sherman, General
Pope. General Meade, General Edward Moi;ook,
Admiral Porter, Commodore Porter, General
Gresham, General Strong, Colonel Markland, Gene
ral Murray, Major G. W. Scholleld, General Thayer,
General Wolcott, and General Lew Wallace.
Sau Domiugo Endorsed by the Ohio Legis
lature. Coixmbi s, April 6. In the House yesterday a re
solution endorsing Grant's San Domingo policy was
taken up, and a substitute adopted by a party vote,
declaring that In regard to the extension of our
borders and acquisition of territory, as well as every
other measure of public concern we endorse as
sound political wisdom the principles embodied in
the declaration of President Grant, that no policy
should be enforced against the will of the people.
FROM jVEW JERSEY.
Colored People's Celebration.
Newark, N. J., April 6 The colored people
are making a frrand demonstration here to-day
celebrating the fifteenth amendment. The
weather Is fine, and there is a good prospect of
a successful jubilee. The procession moved
from Lincoln Park at 2'o'clock, with banners
and music. A public meeting in the evening
will be addressed by Ruf as Johnson, of Brooklyn,
aad othersand close with a supper.
Hoard of Trade Meeting.
A large meeting was held at the Board of
Trade Kooms last evening, Mayor Reddie pre
siding, and formed an Anti-Iucoma Tax Associ
ation similar to that In New York. Many lead
ing citizens spoke, denouncing the tax, and
recommending all returns to ba made under
protest.
Proceedings of the Legislature.
Tfenton, April 6. Both Houses adjourned at
11-30 to-day sine die. The Incidental bill having
been amended in the Senate by adding thereto the
Items struck out by the House, including the sta
tionery bills of the Senators, was repudiated by the
House, and must stand over till next year. The
Senate passed the blllapproproprlattng the Riparian
moneys 0 the school fund, over the Gjvernor'f
veto.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Cavalry Corps Association.
Despatch to the Awociated Press.
Washington, April 6. General Plcasanton, Pre
sident of the Cavalry O rps Association, has called
a meeting of the association, to be held at Boston
on May 10th to 12th, at which time tho Grand
Army of the Republic holds its national en cam p
menr, and the Army of the Potomac its annual
meeting.
Transfer of Coin.
The Treasurer of the United States to-day made
a telegraphic transferor fM),ooo lu coin from the
Sub-Treasury at San "rauclsco to the Sub-Treasury
at New fork, tbrough the Bank of California.
"Juntlce"
sends f 30 to the Treasury from PhtladolphH, ti
"recti y an unintentional error which would require
much trouble to correct In any oilier maimer."
CON GKE S S .
FORTV.SECOMD TKlt.M FX ItM V NEtMlOPt.
Senate.
Washington, April S. Mr. Davi, of Kentuokr, ol
t.iuioK lrvt) to mnko a ierooal aipliintttiun, .out Ij ti j
dtikk mid badretd n extract from tu New rork Hrra' i't
Ytt.hiuKU)u1 oorie.poudvac of Friday last, ourporting
to (five an account cf the aoena in tas Senate on the pre
vious day between bitu.'lf and Represantative 11. K.
Holler, the extract, ooinruenciog w.th eiprtigaion attri
buted to Davis. aa a follows: "You CJ d d -d old
scoundrel, do you come here to glare at me and overatra
B.e.nd browbeat lue 1" Mr. lluiler rup'iej with natural
lolled coolness, still stein at Davis, "I have not ad
dieesed you sir, and I don't care a d-n for you, sh."
"You d d scoundrel, you!" wis the response of Dtvia;
at the name time advancing towards Butler, as if hameint
to strike.
Ituller cat in hU seat still looking Davis full in the facs.
''Ycu're a d d old fool," said liutler; "and jourage pro
tecta you."
klr. Davis, resuming, said -Mr President I soul.l not
cause that extract to be road if it nid not bur intrmno
evidence that it is upau tne authority of Mr. Butler niru
elr. I now atk ilie clurk to read an extract from a peejU
to be found in the (Hubmot yanterday.
The following, taken from Mr. Butler's tptrob dotivared
in the lloube on Tuesday last was then res J by tne clerk :
"Do the Kuklux baud it ti exist in Keutu Jky,
that dark and bloody grouud, whert the eavatrj
and brutal panaions of men never yet have ouu't reairaiot
either by time, place, or ciroumstanot, civilization or
education, so that neither the pal.f of rears can c iit:o!
them, grey bairs soften them, the rolemnily of plaoe or
occasion curb them, insomuch ttint their uutauatit and
untaxed oDtbuibts may break forth evea iu the brniil.
Chamber of the UuiteJ 8tates, thtir impotent raxe exui
bitiuK itself with the whining aud piping aud lmheoil and
unbouorec; old age."
Mr. Davie staled to the Senate that, several yeara
since, during tbe war, a g entlouian named brother came
to Wash in ton from St. Louis, aud slated that he owaal
a bouse io New Orleans, which Be had left soma Uuntas
previously for the purpose of eoiourntog io Bt. Louts dur
ing the but iuoaUls. As was hi habit, before leaving
bemr, he placed bis tnrvlee of silver plate, worth about
(ItiCO, in tbe vault safe of a merchant friend for eecurity,
and had locked ap in bis house all hi. other furniture,
which had cost Dome f 3O.O00; that after Oennral Butler
was appointed to the military command at New Oi Inane,
be hi ard about tbia plate, and thereupon sent a military
order to dnmand its delivery over to him, which the party
holding it declined to obey ; upon this Butler sent a tile ef
eoldirrs with workmen and tbe necessary Implements,
who forcibly opened the v nit and carried off the plate.
He then sent an armed force to Mr. Brother's honse, and
bad them to cart away all that gentleman's furniture.
Mr. Brother made application to President Lineola for
an t rer npon Butler for tbe surrender of the property,
and Senator Iltndersin and Representative Rollins, of
Missouri, wnt with Brother to the President and en
dorsed his high charaotrr and bis loyalty to tbe Govern
msnt, bnt t lis President declined to interfere. He (Davis)
thr n moved a resolution in the Senate for the appoint
ment of a splsot committee to investigate this complaint
of Mr. Brother, and the Hpnate voted it down. At the
evening session he introduced it again, when the majority
sain reirotid it,
tin b th occasions he stated to the Renate) the faots as
rec tinted by Mr. Butler aa tbe foundation for tbe reso-
lo on.
Mr. Davis continned a. follow.: A few days after having
moved this resolution a second time I received a dia
courteons note from f.enornl Butler, and thereupon I pro
ne nnced in the Senate that be was a military blunderer,
and that his cowardice and incompetence as
a commander bad brought shame and dishonor
upon hs country, it Government and arms at Rig Bothel,
New Orloans, and Wilmington. I never exchanged a
wc rd with tienera' Butler, and such were our relations up
to tbe time of the soene in this chamber between him and
myself, and I will make a plain statement of what tben
ocenned
1 was writing rome remarks on the resolution in relation
to alleged disorders in tbe Southern States, and was about
br using them to a close when 1 happened to turn my face
towards Senator Sborman's seat, which is immediately to
my right, 1 saw that his chair was about four tent from me,
and was occupied by General Butler; but until then I baa
n t been eonncioas of nis presence,
lie was looking nt me steadily, and there was an omi
nous rcowl upon bis brow. Both Pis near proximity and
his manner ware offensive, and I addressed my closing
words to him by manner and action. I then took my seat,
be continued an earnest and excited look at me, where
upon I turned my seat and faced him, and when we bad
looked each other in the eye for an instant I said to him
"You old scoundrel, are you here to scowl at and
browbent" me? (Laughter on the Republican side.)
He would not reply, an i I repeated that language. lis
then responded, "1 havo not addressed you sir, or eaid a
word to you." I then said, "what are you here for!" "Why
did yen icowl at mcV He answered, "I did not scowl at
you, yon are an old man." I rose to my feet, and advanced
one Mep towards him. and said, "I am young enough to go
with you fiom this Senate chamber wherever it is your
plramre."
At tnis point Senator Wilson stepped between us, laid
bis band on Butlor'a ehonldor, eaid a few words ti him,
and they walked oil together. Mr. President, my only pur
pose has been to state the attnir a. it took place, and thus
correct miHrepresentation. 1 have given the words be
tween General But ler and inysolf, aad all of them. It was
not my intention to bring before the Senate any contro
versy with the universally recognized blackguard, coward,
and scoundrel of the United Stjtt es, who himself does not
uiffent from the general judgment against him.
(Note. The latter portion of this sentence was aoareely
andible, in consequence of tbe Vice-President rapping
vigorously with his gavel and declaring the Senator from
Kentucky to he out of order.)
The Vice-President then stated that he was not In the"
chair at tbe time of the occurrei.ee referred to, bnt it waa
flue to the Senator who did occupy the chair at that tilde,
to state that the words spoken of in tbe poblio prints, ana
to some extent corroborated by the Senator from Ken
tucky, were not sufficiently audible to be board by the
chair.
Mr. Davis, that is true.
1 re Vice-rresident added that undoubtedly tbe Sena
tor wlo occupied tbe chair at the time would have ar
rested the proceedings if they had been heard by him.
Tbe Senate then proceeded to disenss tbe resolutions
reported from the Committee on Privileges and Kleotions,
admitting toseats Messrs Uoldthwaite and Blodgett, of
Georgia.
Upon a point raised by Mr. Thurman, the Vlce-Proei-dent
decided that the question could be taken separately
upon such esse.
After an argument by Mr. Thurman in behalf of the)
validity of Mr. UoHtliwuite's claim, aud to show that Mr.
Blodgett'l election was epurious, the subject was laid)
aride, and the Senate toak np the concurrent resolution
tor a joint special investigating committee upon the
South.
Mr. Frol Dghuyson tben addressed the Senateat length.
House.
Mr. Kendall, of Nevada, offered a resolution Instructing
tbe Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, to in
quire what legislation is necessary to prevent damage to
pubtio lands of the United States, by tbe diversion of the
waters of Lake Tahoe, by a corporation organized under
the la a of tbe State of California.
The preamble to the resolution seta forth that the cor
poration is now making surveys for the avowed objeot of
diveiting and drawing otf the waters of the lake so as te
supply the city of San franc 1st o and intermediate places
with water lor domestic and irrigating purposes at prioes
to be fixed by tbe corporation; that the United States
have not parted with their title to the lake, nor the land
adjoining the same; and that such diversion would render
valueless and practically prevent the sale or occupation of
a lage area of public lands which oould be irrigated and
rendered available by the natural How of the waters fro a
the ke.
Air. Kinsella introdnoed a bill providing fir tbe erec
tion of a building capable for use as a Post Office, United
f-tatrs Courts, and for the accommodation of Internal
Kevenoo otli' era, and other Government i purposes, at
brit.klyn, fevr York. Referred to tbe Committee on
Fublio Bnildings and Grounds.
Mr. Shellabarger said that be should, at half-past two
o'clock to-day, aak tbe House to second tbeldomand for
the previous question, without cutting off auierdments.
Mr. Dawes suggested that after the vote to-day the
Boose adjourn uutil Monday next.
Mr Wood asked what was tho objeot of the adjourn
ment? why not proceed with the consideration of tho i.
ficienoy billy
Mr. Dawes replied that he supposed the Honse, after
fenoing the pending bill to the Senate would not have
anything to do except pass on the Deficiency bill.
Mr. Bay, of III., hoped there would be no final adjourn
ment until the House shull have acted on the Appdr
t'ocment bill introduced by Mr. Mercer, so that tho
Western States might have their increase of representa
tion. Mr. Wood supposed that all gentlemen were anxious to
adjourn the session at tbe earliest practicable time. Ha
sssmntd that there were but two measures which the ma
jority of both houses desired to be acted upon first, the
E ending bill, and, second, tbe Deficiency Appropriation
i'l. He therefore suggested that tbe Debcieuoy bill be
taken np directly after tbe pending bill shall be voted on.
Mr. Hay remarked that Mr. Dawes had said the Dett
cirni y bill could just as well be laid on the table as not.
M r. Shellabarger repeated that he should ask the House
to puts on' the previous question at half past x o'clock.
Messrs. Snyder and Edwards, of A rkansaa, made brief
speeches in favor of the proposed legislation.
Mr. Mercur, of Pennsylvania,! expressed bis views in
favor of the objects sounbt to be aocomnlishsd bytha
pending bill to (enforce the provisions of the fourteenth;
article of tho Constitution.
Mr. Kid ridge, of Wisconsin, did not doubt that outrage .
bad been committed on the rights of the people, not ouly
in the South but in the North. He did not, ho vvever, be
lieve that the disturbances in the South were such aa had
been described; certainly none that warranted the pas
sage of this extraordinary measure. The people every
where were crying for pesce, but he conscientiously be
ievtd that this bill was a declaration of war. b
Mr. Willaid, of Vermont, staled his objection to the bill
as originally introduced. The first section in effect abo
iubed tbe criminal jurisdiction of tbe Statev, transfer
ring it tbeoourle Vie believed, however, that all the
rights conferred by the fourteeutb amendment CiU be en
forced by the Uni'ed States.
Mr, Voorhees, ef Indiana, said, during his absence
from Washington be fouod oeaco and nuiafc anion th
people, but ob his return be realized a oontrary feeling
inOomre.'S. The excitement was all here. 1 noking over
tbe rente, it was discovered that nine-tenths of tbeolamer
suout outrages waa laiae, and raueu tor baae political and
radical purposes.
Mr. Rico, of Mississippi, In response to Mr. Voorhees,
said (bat men were huuted down in that State like doga
for their political opin ons. As Governor Alcorn's tele
gtams bad been quoted be (Hice) caused to be read an
extiact from the Governor's message to tbe legislature,
fucget ting measures for tbe deteotion and punishment of
the midnight assassins commonly known as Ku klux.
Mr. Hurcbard. of Illinois, said he would go to the ex
treme limit and verge of constitutions! power to suppress
the existing oisoidaiaand to puuish the ottendors.
Mr. Uandlty, of Alabama, vaised to be read a letter
from an Alatamian now in New York, addreaind to him,
in which the w ltor ia'd the best thing that could be dona
was to let Alabima alone and free to devol p her re
routes, and urging the removal of all political disabili
ties. Mr. De I arge, cf Soute Carolina, colored, said he repre
Sf ul ed a district in whioh there had been no outrages
since reconstruction. He was free to admit that both
parlies were reeponsible tor the present disturbed condi
tion of affairs in South Carolina. He was thoroughly con
vinced that some legislation was necessary, but this would
not be sufficient unless his Sepulibcan trieads removed
political disabilities, for they could not expect thosi now
retting under them to exert themselves to preserve tho
public peace when they have nothing to hope for in the
future.
New York Produce Market.
Nkw Yokk, April 6. Cotton dull an! nominal;
BttlfeH of 1000 bales u )ia nils at lRo. j Orleans at
l.".c Flour dull ; galea T5J0 barrels State at 1(1,47 -It):
Ohio at So-zotaT'oa; WeHteru' at f 6T-cs ; Southern
at f6H0(rt9. Wheat quiet; sales 16,000 bushels new
gprlnii at ITBSfel 60; winter red and amber Western
at fl-C3tl'tio. Corn unchanged; sales 88,000
busliels. Oats quiet; sales 19.0U0 bushels Ohio at
WVixc. Beef stesd.v. Pork ateady. Lard quleu
Wblakj dull at 9U491
Barley on the fiicratuento river is five feet i
bigb. !
Tbe Alba (Iowa) Spirit of tlus Times tells
tie foUoiriff: "There is an old gentleman
travelliut; through tbe country aa a peddler
bis name we Lave forgotten- who U the author '
of a j retty good thing. A etaort time ago ha
a u; j'fcd at a hotel hi Knox ville, and when the
dii l tr f ell rang was the first to take a neat at
lie table. He is a monstrous eater, and on
tt-irg Bt-ked by tbe waiter, 'roast beef, roast
ik. or roast chicken?' he answered, 'roast
tt li ken, my chili), rnuat chicken, by an over
Ml eiitiit g majority.' It la needless to ay that
lejM'tlt."
-'lie treat 'Triio Will Case," from Bal
f iu ore, baa been on trial at Kliicott
City, Manlund, fur several dava, and Is
txitcted to last two weeks. It is to try the
outbei.ticlty of tbe will of Mies Charcull C. D.
Owli. lis, who died in 1S07, and left a large estate
to licr nephe w, Mr. I't ice. The caveators allege
the will to be forged. There are about one hun
dred wltnentes. The contestants are repre
sented by Hon. Eeverdy Johnson and Messrs.
Donaldson, (Mttirifs, aud Mac ken. For the will,
Hou. Kobe it J. Brtut, lleury J. Wooten, and
James W. U. Newlin, of Philadelphia.
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