THE DAILY lsvNlNG TELEG11APH i'MLA DELPHI A, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 181.
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CITY INTBLL1UUIVUE.
LENT E5DISG.
Ooort Friday and Hauler Sum'")'
This Is Good Friday, and, by recent leglsla
Ive enactment, a legal holiday. It Is being
'observed by a partial suspension of business,
and services In the various Catholic and Episco
pal churches. The banks, the City Treasury,
the ofllce of the United States Assistant Trea
surer, the Custom House, and all public ofllccs
were closed. Services appropriate to the day
are held In old Christ Church, where liishop
Armltage, of Wisconsin, olllclated, Church of
the Holy Trinity, Church of the Covenant, St.
Jude's Church, and 8t. Mark's.
To-morrow night will end the Lenten season,
and then follow the religious jubilee of Kaster
Sutday and the hilarity of Easter Monday.
The Catholic churches have been making ex
tensive preparations for the celebration of Easter
Sunday, and at several of them elaborate music
will be an Important feature. At the Cathedral,
BifchopWood will pontificate at 10 o'clock,
when the full ceremonies of the church will be
observed with all their grandenr. The choir,
strongly reinforced, will sing Haydn's Mass, No.
6, the fe Deum of Mozart, and other selections,
with orchestral accompaniment, under the direc
tion of M. II. Cross, and a large congregation U
expected.
At the same hour Solemn High Mass will be
celebrated at St. John's Church, Thirteenth
etreet, above Chesnut, and Haydn's Grand Mass
In C, accompanied by Hauler's Orchestra, under
the direction of T. E. llarklns. The resident
choir will be assisted by Signer Barill, Madame
Schaumberg, and other artists smd choristers
of distinction. Mr. Newland will preside at
the grand organ, and the soprano solo in the
"Cor Amorla" for the offertory will be sustained
by Miss Kate Ashton, of St. John's choir. At
the churches of St. Peter, St. Michael, and the
Assumption, orchestras will also be in attend
ance, and the new church of St. Charles Borro
meo, Twentieth and Christian streets, will bo
opened with solemn ceremonies. Pontifical
mass will be celebrated by Bishop O'ilara, of
Scranton, and the sermon will be preached by
Rev. Thomas F. Hopkins, of the Preparatory
Seminary. In addition to the music at this ser
vice a Grand Oratorio is also to be given in the
evening, and both occasions will be full of In
terest. ALLEGED COXSPIRAXT.
All About a Punorn ihr.
Before Alderman Smith, yesterday afternoon,
Samuel D. and Charles D. Prentzell were
charged by Charles II. Jarvls with conspiracy
to cheat and defraud, and with trying to extort
money from him. From the testimony adduced,
it appears that the prosecutor and a man
named George V. Horn were the lessees of a
panoramic exhibition. In the early part of
March last Mr. Horn and Mr. Jarvis waited
upon Mr. Samuel I). Prentzell (who was repre
sented to be the owner of National Hall, on
Market street, below Thirteenth), and desired
to rent the hall. The term8 agreed upon were,
that Mr. Prentzell was to receive thirty per
cent, on the gross receipts of the exhibition, as
an equivalent for the use of the hall, the lessees
of the panorama to pav all tbe other expenses
except gas and conl. The place was opened on
the 18th of March, and after running nine
nights they were compelled to close, owing to
Mr. Prentzell threatening to turn oil the gas.
Mr. Prentzell said the exhibition was not run in
the way he desired, and he would therefore stop
It. The day following Mr. Jarvis was notified
that the panorama had been seized for $030 rent,
inMnrtinr PPd. 90 WodMBda last, H was
Bold for 200, Mr. Samuel Prentzcll's son bo
coming the owner. The original cost was $4500.
The suit for distress for rent was instituted by
Charles D. Prentzell, who had previously denied
being tbe owner of the hall. The defendants
were held in $1000 bail each for their appear
ance at court.
Gorgeous Bcsinkss Estaplishmenth. The
fine drug store of Dr. Henry T. Ilelmbold, now
nearly completed, and soon to be opened under
the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, will be one
of the finest stores of its kind in America. It is
one of a trio, all modelled after the same gene
ral plans, the two others of which are in New
YorK city. One of these is situated at No. 591
Broadway, and such is its elegance ef style that
it has come to bo known as the Crystal Palace of
Pharmacy. It is visited by thousands dally, and
the general sentiment expressed is that there is
not another store to equal it in the world. The
second store is situated farther up Broadway,
and is also in the highest Btyls oo elegance. A
change has lately been made in the management
of the store No. 594 Broadway, by which Dr.
Djott, one of the best known of any who are
connected with the proprietary medicine busi
ness, and whose reputation is world wide by
reason of his being the editor and publisher of
the Oracle of Health, has become associated
with the proprietor of that stand, where he will
henceforth be pleased to see his old friends.
With this augmentation of the force of the esta
blishment, a new impulse to the business may
be expected, and the amount dene will be larger
than ever, though it is now what may very pro
perly be called immense, l ne store in rnua
delphia it is expected will, when completed, be
the headquarters for tbe retail drug trade in the
city, and no effort will be spared to produce this
na.
Prices Fixed by the Iron Me. The
ollewlng is a schedule of prices adopted
by the bar-iron manufacturers who met in con
vention in tins city on v euuesaay last:
BEKCXAR MZES.
1 to 6 inches by y, to 1 inch. No extras.
EXTRA SIZEfl.
ROUND AK1 By CAKE IKON.
and 11-16 2-1 Oc, or 13 4 per ton extra.
Wand 9-10 8-Wc, or 6-72 per ton extra.
7-16 B-lOo,, or liuo per ton extra.
ji 7-10e., or 15-6S per ton extra. '
6-16 9-loc., or 20 'Id per ton extra.
ii 1 8-l0c or 29-12 per ton extra.
2',', 1448 extra. 8-lnch, 18-94. 4-lncli, llt-20.
5-incb, f !i0-16. 6-inch, t to-iJi.
FLAT IRON.
1 to 6 Inches by V and B IO, 4 10o., or 84 4S.
and 'i ' by l and f-ioo., or ll-ao.
' and ji " by Y io v. 4-ioc, or s-96.
.- by X and 6 16, 7-loc or lves.
; by to X. B-lOo., or 11-20.
y by K to 1 8-loo., or 89 -la.
'9 inches thick. 14-48 extra. 8 Inches, 111 -20.
For cutting all lroa to specilic lengths, 3-lOtUs of
a cent per pound, or to-vt per ion.
Launch op a Steamer Yesterday. Yester
day afternoon a steamer was launched at the
ehlp-yard of Neafle & Levy. Kensington. Her
name is "Charles B. Sanford." She is 110 feet
long, '24 feet beam, and tt.'j feet depth of hold,
with one of the latest improved low-pressure.
enrface condensing engines of the firm, having
inches diameter of cylinder and '6i inches
lengm oi sitoko. The Bantord la intended to be
used either ior towing or as a passenger boat.
Her arrangements are of the moat perfect cha
racter for a boat of her class. Her cabins will
be fitted up with hard wood and polished. She
is built for Hueh Ross, Esq.. of Baneror. Maine.
under tbe superintendence af CuntAin (i. w.
Snow. When completed she will be one of the
handsomest boats which has ever befm built on
the Delaware solid and substantial both In
workmanship and material, and at the saiuetima
.A j r .. 1 i - . .
Frightened Off Some time last night
the establishment of O'Brien Cahill. ladies' shoe
manufacturer. No. oj ana OoO c libert street.
was entered by thieves, who, however, must
have been frightened off, as this morning a num
ber of packages were found tied up ready for
removal. One of the packages was marked
"New York Professionals." The lid of the desk
In the ofllce bad been forced, and some old
cotes of hand of no value at all were stolen.
UADi.Y burned About o o doe it last even
ing Mrs. C. F Helss, rcsldlBg at No. l74 North
Sixth street, was badly burned by the flax com
posing her chignon taking fire from a gas-jet.
Her face and neck were so badly burned that
her life is despaired of. Mr. lleiss. in endeavor-
lug to extinguish the flames with a cloak, had
U.C em tunica oa oi us ngat nana.
CARHTRoOrr. Yesterday afternoon a bundle
of white paper weighing one hundred aol
thirty-five pounds was taken from the pavement
In front of the paper warehouse of V. II. Flit
cralt & Co., No. 23 South Fifth street.
LHQAL ICTTHLLianWOl.
A Failure.
Xiit Print Jxtdgt William.
The trial of the case of the First Reformed
Presbyterian congregation, having occupied the
court for a month, resulted this morning in the
failure of tbe jury to agree, and their discharge
from further consideration of the matter. They
stood eleven for relators to one for respondents.
ftlAJtltlED.
Moore Linprav OnThnrsday, March 30, at ft.
.Tame- Church. Klngspssing, bv the Uev. C. A.
MalHon, Cimki.km w. Mookb. of Darby, Pa, to
Annik B . youngest daughter oi Lemuo. Lindsay,
Esq., of Philadelphia.
Waite-Summkhfielp. April , by Rev. William
Cathcart, Vr. John K. Whitk, of Bucks county, to
MlSB M. Jeknik simmkhuki.p, of this city.
misn.
Amuckpikosr. On the 7th instant, Ann It., In
fant (laughter of Harry and Emma H. Aliuen
dinner. 5
IIackktt. On the &th instant, .Toasrn F. IUckett,
aged 67 years.
The relatives and male friends, and Adam Lodge,
No. 01, 1. O. of O. F., and the Typographical society
of Philadelphia, are Invited to attend the funeral,
from Ins late residence, No. 636 Christian street, on
Sunday afternoon, at 3)tf o'clock, To proceed to
Trinity Church, Catharine Ktreet, above Second.
Jones. On the 4th Instant, Maoiiik Edoar, diuirti
ter of Daniel K. and Annie K. Oones, aged 5 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, on (Sunday after
noon, at 2 o'clock, from her parents' residence, No.
1729 N. Twentieth ltreet.
McGuhian. On the 6th Instant, Terbenck Mo
Ut'tnAN, In tits 43d year.
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his
late residence, No. Ill West Cumberland street, on
Sunday aiternoon, at l o'ciock.
RivfxTj. On the ad InRtant, samuki, W. T?ivki,t,
son of Hasan and the late Adam Klvell, In tbe .istli
yenrof his age.
The relatives and friends of the family, also.
Chosen Friends' Circle. No. no. 11. W. II. F. C. A..
and boclul Friends' lx)dge, K. P., No. l, are respect
fully Invited to attend tlie funeral, from the resi
dence of his mother, No. 1-222 Palethorp street, on
Sunday, 9th instant, at 1 o'clock P. M. Interment
at Ht. John's Vault, Third street, above Beaver.
Sloan. On the 6th, Sarah Sloan, wife of the late
William Sloan, in trie tiki year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law.
Heiiry Ennls, West ManayunR, on Sunday after
noon, at 2 o ciock. to proceea to i.evenogion ueine
lety. MOYAMENSING BALL.
EXTRA NOTICE.
The Managers respectfully announce
that on account of the extraordinary
demand for Tickets for the ANNTJALi
BALL, they have finally concluded,
at the earnest solicitation of many
of their friends, to issue a limited
number of AUDIENCE TICKETS at
ONE DOLLAR EACH. Entrance on
Locust Street.
THIS WILL AFFORD ALL THOSE
WHO CANNOT OTHEKWI8E PROCURE
TICKETS, OR WHO DO NOT WISH TO PAR
TICIPATE IN THE DANCING, AN OPPOR
TL'NITY OF WITNESSING ONE OF TH.E
GRANDEST AND MOST ELEGANT ASSEM
BLAGES OF THE SEASON AND LISTENING
TO THE DELIGHTFUL MUSIC OF COLONEL
JAMES FISK'S, JR., RENOWNED NINTH
REGIMENT BAND OF NEW YORK, CON
SISTING OF FIFTY PERFORMERS, AND
HASSLER'S CELEBRATED QUADRILLE
BAND, FORMING A GRAND COMBINATION
CONCERT.
Tickets can only be had at the Box Oftlce on
Locust .Street on the evening of tbe Ball.
Doors open at 7 o'clock p. M.
FRANK A. DBVITT,
Secretary.
rpilB GUARANTEES OF TUB GENUINE AND
ORIGINAL
MILTON GOLD JEWELRY OOMPANY,
OF
No. lOti OIESXVT STREET,
That pawnbrokers advance money on this jewelry.
That jewellers retail It for 1'ure Gold.
That the exquisite styles and designs of these
celebrated goous surpass muse of any gold jewelry
ever worn.
that these goods are the counterpart of Virgin
UUIU,
That our genuine Milton Gold Jewelry Is exten
sively worn by the aristocracy and nobility of Kng-
iim uuu jrranue.
i hat eur goods always retain their color and bril
liancy equal to Vlrcin liold.
That the nonuiar. irennine. and original Milton
Gold Jewelry Company's goods can be purchased
In Philadelphia onlr at No. I02i CUKSNUT Street.
i uai our gooas endure the test test ox me strong
est acid.
That any article in tbli grand and nnsuroassed
collection can be purchased fur ONtt DOLLAR.
That the iiemaiKi for our matchless goods in fhlla-
ueipuia IB juun-UBiug uauy.
That we are receiving twice a week per steamer
new and numberless attractive styles of our latest
That as a substitute for gold It has bo equal.
Our American friends are cordially invited to
visit our ucaaquaners, ana examine ior them
selves. 14 t DIKp
isaiesroom open a any iron) a, m. obu tr..
THIltJ) EDITION i
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
THE Utr-nWIX niM.
The Vance Contested election
Tbe Ex-ltebet Has No Case.
The Daricn Ship Canal.
The Joint High Commission.
Tsir. Morrill on San Domingo.
Later lrom Europe,
Continued Fighting at Paris.
FROM EUROPE.
Tltc Fla;lllK nenr Pari C'outluiieil.
London, April 7. A despatch, from Versailles
of tbe night of tbe 6th Bays the cannonade and
musketry firing continued all this afternoon to
the louth of Paris, between the insurgent posi
tion at Montrouge and that of the Government
at Chatillon. Similar firing was also heard to
the northwest of Paris, evidently betweou
Asnleres and Nanterre, and toward Colombes.
Forts Ivry, Bicetre and Charcnton were alhO en
gaged in a contest with the portion of artillery
of the Versailles army.
Altnt-k of Hie Government Troopx,
The Government troops made a vigorous
attack upon the insurgent Nationals at Ncuilly
and were aided therein by the fire of Fort Mont
Valerien and the batteries at Courbevoie. The
combat still continues, and the Nationals have
everywhere abandoned the offensive for the de
fensive.
A liiirKc Force of Insuicutii
is at Gennevilliers, surrounded by the Govern
ment troops. A bold attempt was made by them
to pierce the lines of the v ersaillcs army and
return to Paris, but it proved utterly futile.
Pnrl Slif-llt-il.
A despatch from Paris eays eevcral shells have
burst within the walls, in the Avenue do I'lm-
peratrice. The Communists are determined to
continue the struggle, and have greatly strength
ened the fortifications at Montmartre and Batig-
nollcs. General Cluseret is reorganizing the
National Guards. The party of conciliation are
redoubling their efforts. Severs! placards de
voted to this object have appeared, all of which
demand complete municipal liberties for Paris.
Hopes are entertained that an armistice of
forty-eight houas will be concluded for an ex
change of prisoners.
The Temps newspaper proposes to despatch
Louis Blanc to Xersailles to negotiate with
Thiers.
The Condition of I he New Election
law embrace a convocation of electors for the
choice of a constitutional assembly.
A new corps called the "Paris Avengers" is
in course of formation, the members of which
are to operate as skirmishers. All the large
shops have been searched by order of the Sub-
Central Committee for men to serve in this or
ganization.
The remains of three hundred victims of the
recent battles were buried in the coinetery of
Pere la Chaise on Thursday. They were fol
lowed to the grave by an immense procession
of National Guards and citizens.
Celebration of Good Friday.
London, April 7. Business is closed here, in
Liverpool, and elsewhere. News is scarce. All
tbe Government offices, except the postal tele
graphs, are snut.
FROM WdSHIJVQTOJV.
The Ku-klitK 11111.
Special Denpatch to the Evenint) Telegraph,
Washington, April 7. The Senate Judiciary
Committee had a session this morning on their
bill for the suppression of the Ku-klux.
The House bill was informally considered, but
no agreement was reached.
Tbe House bill was brought over to the Sen
ate this morning, and Immediately referred to
the Judiciary Committee. It Is believed that a
majority of the committee will report the House
bill without material amendment. The debate
In the Senate will probably be continued until
Wednesday, when the Republicans will sit it out
and force the Democrats to vote, so that final
adjournment may be had on Friday.
The Senate Elcctloua Committee
this morning had before them the case of Mr.
Abbott, claiming a seat as Senator from North
Carolina. The committee having decided that
Vance, the Senator elect, has no case, the only
nnestion before the committee Is, whether Ab
bott received a sufficient number of votes to en
title him to an election. On this he asked fur
ther time to put In additional lirguments.
Darleu hlp-Caual.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee to
day, at tha instance of the Secretary of State,
considered the Darien Ship-canal treaty. The
Secretary is of the opinion that the treaty
should be disposed of before adjournment. It
will probably be reported by the committee to
the Senate, and alloved to take its chances. The
committee also authorized a bill to be reported,
directing the Secretary of War to allow five or
six Japanese students to be educated at West
Point, the Japanese Government paying their
expenees. It is reported by several Senators
that the
Joint lllKn I ommUMloii
is likely to finish Us labors in the course of a
couple of weeks, and that a treaty will be at
once concluded and sent to the Senate. In this
event the President will convene the Senate In
extra session for the transaction of executive
business. This will be a great disappointment
to Btnators who are anxious to leave the city.
It may also prevent the President from making
his contemplated trip to the Pacific coast.
The New I.oau.
The Treasury fDepartment this morning re
ceived a million and a half subscriptions to the
new loan. Private subscriptions outside the
banks amount to between ten and twelve
millions.
Senator nlorrllr fcoectlt
on San Domingo, which he is now delivering,
contains a sharp criticism upon the report of
the commissioners. This was not in the speech
as originally prepared. The speech being prin
cipally confined to statistics is producing little
impressioa, and there are few persons in the
galleries.
FOURTH EDITION
Proceedings of Congress.
The San Domingo Question.
Speech of Senator Morrill.
The Great Army Reunion.
Army of the Tennessee.
ji.fNter in Ohio.
Female Seminary Burned.
Exciting Scenes and Incidents.
Kit-.,
K(.
Kit-., Kit-., Kit-., Kit-.
FROM THE WEST.
The Army of the Tt'imrMMris
rrviww a tt Arifll T TIia Vnnlntw r t Mia
Armv of the Tennessee met at 11 o'clock. Tue
report of the Committee on Time and Place of
the Aext .Meeting was ueard, and Madison,
Wis., and July 4, 18 ii, were appointed as the
time and place, uolonui mcuook, ot Illinois,
moved to amend by substituting October, 187:2.
Laid on the table, and the report of the com
mittee was adopted. The committee reported
on the death or Uoionel i licks, lutn Illinois;
Lieutenant .hgp.leston, .fd iew Jersey Uavalry;
and Lieutenant Lovejoy, U. 8. Colored Troops,
submitting resolutions, which were adopted.
The Committee on Nominations submitted a
report naminir six Vice-Presidents.
rename this tbe Constitution was amended so
as to have twelve vice-presidents, one from each
oi the ctates represented in the army, ine re
port was then referred back to the committee
and the following list was presented: General
HlacK, Indiana; Lieutenant Matigan, unio;
Lieutenant Putorbaugh, Colonel KeynokRColo-
nel Cadle, Alabama; Colonel Heath, Missouri;
General .Hubbard Tbayer, Nebraska; Cant tin
Henry, Iowa: Colonel bristow, Kentucky; Colo
nel Jlowe, Wyoming territory, aua L-olonel
llineaaie, .Michigan,
the committee to name an orator lor the
next meetina named General W. O. Gresham, of
Indiana, the General said be could not be pre
sent, as he was obliged to hold a term of court.
A number or gentlemen made statements mat
removed his objection and ho was unanimously
cnoEen.
Captain Joel, of St. Louis, complained that
no Dan tare arrangements naa been maae irom
St. Louis. General Hickenlooper vindicated
the local committee, which he says naa been
most diligent. But there seemed to be combi
nation among the ticket agents on the St. Louis
Koad to defeat any such arrangement. Uaptala
Joel said, being a newspaper man, he was going
to show somebody np, now that the local com
mittee was excused, lie would go ior toe rail
roads. Colonel Howe, of Wyoming Territory,
moved that the wives, si stcrs, and sweethearts
of members be admitted to the banquet.
lie thought that the women who had stood
by the members during the war should sit
with them at the banqueting oi rejoicing, now
that peace baa come.
Several members objected, on the ground
tnat preparation bad not been made.
l ne motion was tabled.
(iencral Warren moved that ladies be ad
mitted at the next banquet. Laid on the table,
Captain Gillespie moved that wine and spiritu
ous liquors be forbidden at the next banquet.
Captain Joel opposed the motion. It was
lost.
At 12 o clock the society adjourned to visit
the Chamber of Commerce, in accordance with
an invitation from that body. The society was
warmly welcomed by the merchants at the
Chamber of Commerce. Generals Belknap,
Sherman, Hazen, Wallace. Thayer. Warner.
McCook, and Meade made brief addresses. The
latter General was vociferously applauded upon
taking the stand, the banquet this evening
wiu ciose me exercises.
Burning of a Female College Terrible
Heeuen One Vonug I.aly liurucd to
Death.
Cincinnati, April 7 The Western Female
College at Oxford, Ohio, took fire this morning
in the bakery about one o clock, and with the
exception of the walls, which yet stand, was
completely destroyed. All the young ladies are
accounted lor but one girl, partially deaf, who
is missing, it is boned sue may yet be lound
safe, although np to the last accounts nothing
bad been heard from her. Four or five students
who escaped from the second and third story
windows, were somewhat injured, but none se
riously, save one, who It Is feared is dangerously
Hurt.
Some had presence of mind to tie sheets toge
ther and let themselves down from the windows.
and others jumped from the second story. Some
property in the lower part oi tue building was
saved. Many of the vouner ladies lost all their
personal effects in their rooms, mere was
about sixty inousana aouars insurance on ine
building, though not covering the loss. The
destruction of the edifice is a public calamity, as
it was one of tbe most prominent lemaie educa
tional Institutions in the w est.
FROM JVEW YORK.
Aanault upon Jay Gould.
New Yokk. ADrll 7. Jay Gould was assaulted
in the parquet of the Grand Opera House by
Deputy Cnited states .Mansnai rurvis, wno naa
an injunction to serve, xuo ossauaui. was u
day held to answer at the Court of General
cessions.
Charire of Robbery.
Phil. Hanrrave. Jim Mace's partner in busi
ness, and William Clark, have been committed
for examination on a charge of robbing George
A. Hill of 5000 last night.
FROM THE WEST.
tealh ou the Rail.
Tv.TMiuirx-.ua Anrll 7 A nassensrer. 6UO-
poeed to be Dr. Burbank, Jr., of Henderson,
Ky., was killed at tne L nion aepm iu
ing. it is tnougni ne eitner iuwuudu ou.v. .
had a fit. as he fell between the trucks of a
passenger train. His baggage was checked
'fcvansvine to noBton.
FROM JVEW ENGLAND.
Fire In Boat on.
ucsm SrM-n? The furniture factory of
Wemves Brothers, in Charlestown, was burned
this inornmr. ixjbb, .uuiuw, v
,1 Kill wisxt HanirarAiiDlw
feared has perished in the flames.
jeW York Produce Market.
xt vu Anrll 1. Flour quiet and steady:
galea bmo barrels State at k4Mu; Ohio at la-lo
Western at Southern at U-tfi4.
(Iriii- nnlAa Sit IMMI buHhuln nnur
VtMAr n l 1 't-
prime, in"-'fc Lard quiet; steam, lllllS
kettle, in. WhlakJiuletatle.
Four firemen were wjurou, u.uvu.y,
by the falling, roof. George Varney, the n ght
Jltv,n ? the factory, is mlsslnL', and it Is
ftnrlnir at II'ob iu Biurc . wiuuji i cm .j. u nw,
Corn oulet; sales 86,000 bushels new mixed Weswrn
at 80681. Oats unchanged; sales HOoo bushels
Pork dull: new mess, iwsriA'jotw:
CONGRESS.
FORTY.SECO.ID TERM-FIRST BE9S10.1.
Senate.
WisniNOTON. Anrll T Th Kn-klnx bill wm re
ceived from the Honne, read twice, and referred to
tne duuieinrj v nmrauwe,
By nnanimons consent, Mr. wornil, 01 vermoui,
wart awarded tbe floor to address the Senate, In a
three hours speech, against Han THnungo annexa
tion.; Whtledlirerlnir from the I'residnvx he accorded
to mm tne purest, motives, in wnuw-TM an imu uuuo
to promote the swift accomplishment t nexaMon.
The climate, soil, and products of Sm IJoralniro
being already Known to ns rrorn auiaoritaiiTe
notirces, the chief value of the report of the com
missioners was Its vindicat ion of that which nepded
no vindication the personal Intojrrlty of the Presi
dent and that of the negotiator or tne aeieaiea
treaty. Our bullylnir over neltrhborinir A merloan Ke-
nubltcs In the acquisition of Texas, the nuhiistcrlmr
ot waiKer, ine unnan and oinerquesnonn, una natu
rally excited tne jeaionsr ana apprenensiou oi an
interior independent goveroments.
i ne annexation 01 nan Domingo woma mske me
fnited States the creat land-snark of the continent,
and leave the Inference that any nominal nead of a
country mlclit count unon the flas and freasnryof
the United states as an ally whenever ready to no-
tray ana sell his country. Forced orartinciai jrrowtn,
nniiKe tne nstnrai expansion or a free country, was
nearly alwajs a positive calamity. The want of
homogeneity between the people of our recently
acquired possessions and the rest of the nation, and
the social disturbance between the master nze and
freed men of the South the former, embittered by
defeat, studying political reveuao for the future
admonished us that the rlsls of the future ought
not to be rcultlplled, though all the ragged and fur tive
kingdoms of the world should seek annexation
to UH.
One of the arguments for annexation was tnar we
needed the harbor of the Bay of Samana to pro
tect our commerce. But Samana, by Its extreme
easterly location, was out of the track of commerce,
and by Its reruotenens entirely useless. The Idea of
Its purchase was only a temporary expedient neces
sitated by the Rebellion. In consequence of all our
.Southern harbors being In the hands of the Hebels.
It could not be needed as a defensive point, Decausa
we had nothing there to defend, and ntno-tentns oi
our military and naval ofllcers would doubtless tes
tily tnat even witn an expenditure or minions iuo
Buy of Pamana would be a source of weakness to the
1 nlted States.
The Dominicans never eonld become homogeneous
In manners, custom, religion, or language with our
people. (Grossly Ignorant and superstitions, reeking
In HI til and laziness, regardless of marriage or its
binding power, they would prove to ns a serious po
litical ana moral as wet: as nnanciai incumbrance.
besides lowering our standard of Intelligence by ad
mitting them to share In governing, as we should
educate and train onr four millions of freedmen.
lienor was not to be acquired by pushing American
Institutions toward the equator, where even free
dom's purest metal yields to the fervent heat. Our
proper development was nortncriy. watnrai laws
naa oruainea our union wun tne liriusn rrovinces
north.
ESGLAX1) AND AMERICA.
The Eugll&h Government and the Civil
v ar.
In the House of Lords, on March 31, the fol
lowing remarks were made concerning the atti
tude ot the Government during the strife iu tho
Cnited States:
Lord Houghton said that notwithstanding the
great events which had occurred since tbe Ame
rican war. there was hardly any decision of the
British Government which bad more historical
Importance than the.deteruiination, in the crisis
of tbe American Rebellion, not to recognize tho
Southern Confederacy. He had no doubt that
that decision was come to on grounds ot large
policy, a policy broad enough to overcome all
personal opinions and prejudices; but it was
probable, indeed almost certain, that it was not
arrived at witnouc weigning ine position or ine
Question in the minds of other European Gov
ernments. He believed it was admitted that one
great European power was decidedly In favor of
recognition, and that tne isritisn Cabinet
came to a decision counter to
the opinion and desire of that pwer. Now, a
rumor had lately been spread in that great
country on the other side ot the Atlantic, with
which we were at present engaged in such in
teresting negotiations, to the effect that t he
British Government was fully Inclined to
recognize the South, and was diverted from that
purpose bv the Influence ana expressly avowed
inUlAn annthna nrnar rrxirtxr r Ki r) noanmnH
perhaps somewnai osteuiauousiy,io do tue cniei
friend of America in Europe. 1 hat rumor has
been widely spread in the United States, and the
name of a dietingulshed diplomatist, the Rus
sian AlinlBter at Washington, Had been mixed
stated that the rumor was correct. He had
given his noble friend (Earl Granville) suili-
dicnt notice of his question to enable him to
refer to contemporary documents at the Foreign
Ofllce so as fully to inform himself whether
there was any intervention by the Russian Gov
ernment to lnnuenco the decision ot the British
Cabinet. He had brought the matter forward
because if such an opinion extended ltsolf it
might seriously injure the pending negotiations
with the United States. It was important that
that country should understand the real motive
of our conduct during its great struggle, and
that it should do justice to the course taken by
the British Cabinet of that time with regard to
its interests. He would ask his noble friond
whether the rumor that the Russian Minister
had made such a statement was correct, and If
not, whether he could throw any light on the
subject.
Earl Granville The rumor to which my noble
friend has alluded has certainly reached me, but
1 trust, like many other rumors, it is unfounded,
for any such statement would be founded on a
complete misapprehension of the facts. As to
the facts. I can speak with authority, for I had
the honor of being a member of Lord Palmers
ton's Cabinet, and I have communicated not
only with Mr. Oladstone and Mr. lardwell, who
were also members of It, but with Lord Russell,
and I am speaking In the presence of the Lord
l'rivy Beat (Viscount Halifax), and the noble
uune Den ma me (somerset;, wno are aiso cogni
zant of the facts. There is no record In the
Foreign Ofllce of any influence having been used
in this matter by the Russian Government, and.
moreover, it was not required, as no proposal
was ever entertained by Lord l'almerstou's Cabi
net for the recognition of the Confederate
States.
The Duke of Somerset At a member of Lord
Palmerston's Cabinet, I can perfectly confirm
the statement of my noble friend. Being at the
time at the Admiralty, and therefore at the head
of tbe navy, any such proposal as this would
have attracted my serious attention at the time,
and I could not possibly have forgotten It. I
am certain that no such proposal was ever
made.
BROOKLYN.
Sulelile of an K-Aldei-mau at iUu l.uuallc
Atyiuiu,
Richard Ternan, a well-known and prominent
citizen of Brooklyn, terminated his existence at
tbe Kirgs County Lunatic Asylum, Flatbusb, at
an early hour yesterday morning, ine death ot
his wife about a year ago had the effect of unset
tling his mind. Ills friends removed him to the
Blociniugdale Asylum, and subsequently trans
ferred him to the institution at Flatbush. Here.
latterly, his actions convinced the keepers that
he intended to commit suicide, and they placed
him in tbe padded ceil, or "suicide's room," as
It is called, lor saiety. lie managed during the
night to twist one of the sheets into a roue.
secured one end to the grating in the door, and
suspended nimsen Dy tne necK. when dis
covered life was extinct. He was a native of
Irelaud, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dub
lin. At the time of bis death he was fifty-one
years of age.
A late addition to church music Is a parody
on "Home, Sweet Home," runnleg in this
fashion: "Prayer, sweet, sweet prayer; be it
ever so feeble there's nothing like prayer."
A girl of tender sensibilities eloped with a
man near Knoxvllle, Tenn., and when her father
sought to dBtaln her she knocked the old gentle
man down with a shovel. Her parent pursued
the couple after marriage, and the husband and
father Laving exchanged shots, the blushing
bride emptied a revolver at her liege lord, tils
abliag him completely, and then returned home
with papa. Who save the age of chivalry is
over in Tennessee?
REW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
The "Pun" of the doming Night of the
grmion-An "urgie" in tne iioe.
A speclai despatch from Trenton, dated mid
night of the 5th Inst., to the Newark Adurtmr
The scenes in me nonse to-nignt were to an
unaccustomed eye simply awful, and having
been from necessity a witness oi part of them,
1 deem 11 a sort ot duty to let your readers Know
something abont tbe license that prevails here
nnder the gnlee of the "fun of tbe closing hours"
of a session. The evening session open id
qnietly enough, though showing evidence of a
storm in tne premouitory paper uuiiets wnicn
flew around, sent on their errands by vigorous
arms. But tbe bullets grew to files and bundles
of bills and to waste-paper baskets, and those
gain to chair cushions, and it behooved a man
nov to dodge quick and deeply on hearing the
rmstie ot ine coming mispiie.
k A ..Ml Ua .-.-.ft.... Mrnn. w n A 1.111a
passed or killed lor want of friends enough to
brmg in tne voters, without scarcely a do.cn
members knowing their contents. Members
loafed around, and chatted in groups in the cor
ners, or walked talking and laughing through the
passages oi the Chamber: now and then some
one member would notice that a bill of his was
up for consideration, and would frantically rush
from member to member asking them to vote .
"just for mv sake, yon know. And the member
thus entreated would turn his head over his
shoulder and call "aye," though not knowing
what be voted on.
As the evening passed matters grew from bad
to worse, and save for a few faithful onus who
stuck to the work, nothing could have been
done. Let ns hope those watch dos of ours
allowed nothing too outrageous to esc e their
notice. The rap of tbe gavel of an overworked
and much-end urlug Speaker, at 11-30, pro
claimed the end of the last night session, and
the restraint oi the gavel taken away, the fan
grew to madness. Members seized tbe leather
cbair cushions and shied them sklinmlngly
along, grazing n nose nere, Knocking oit a hat
there, and reaching a resting place in the cana-
ctous bosom of a Busch or aSanxay with terrible
thud, telling plainly of the force of the blow.
Two enthusiastic gentlemen struggled manfully
across the dcekt, bearing an immense bag of
wacte paper weighing probably fifty pounds,
which they deposited on the bright and shining
bald head of an unfortunate member, who had
been safely enjoying the fun plaved on others,
thereby crushing tbat individual into his spit
toon and rendering him a fit object for derision
or compassion
Une leather cushion, skilfully propelled, hov
ered over the beads of a corner full of non-
participants, and the variety of positions struck
by those gentlemen to avoid the missile, while it
yet seemed uncertain where it should alight.
was worthy tbe pencil ot a keeoii. At last mak
ing a sortie in an entirely unexpected quarter, it
bronght one individual to the ground by the
force of its blow, who in turn toppled over an
other, and he still another, and he still another.
and so on till half-a-dozcn were prostrate. Such
is the lun ot tbe closing night of tbe session,
and vet the old stagers tell us it is nothing to
last year. I ask what further atrocities could
last year have possessed oeyona tnoee enjoyed
this evening.
San Jose Valley, California, never had
froEt until this year.
lo get a ragout oi mutton get a good hold
and pull.
An Indian la Kansas has five wives. How
that forLo?
The Augusta Journal speaks of raising pigs
as "hogrlculture."
Mr. Johnson, a Micmganaer, extirpates
snakes by biting off their heads.
The Flathead Indians want one ot their tribe
appointed to West Point.
a large coal mine nas Deen discovered in
Colorado, on the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
A drunken man cau rarely walk in a straight
line. He's more used to a rye-tangle.
WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RTNOP
of solid 18-karat fine gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTED. A full assortment or sizes always on
hand. FARKA BROTHER, Makers,
No. 824 CHESNUT Street, below Fourth,
R. J. DOBBINS, BUILDER, OFFICE, NOS.
6 and 0 LEDGER BUILDING, oflors for sale
the follow lng properties at reduced prices :
Ko.1. Handsome four-story Brown Stone Resi
dence, with side-yard, situated No. 1J1T Uhesnut
street, finished with all modern conveniences. Built
by the day without regard to cost. Lot uj by 173
feet deep, to a back street. Clear of all incumbrance ;
will be sold a bargain.
No. 8. Elegant three-story Brown Stone Resi
dence, with Mansard Roof, situated west side of
Broad, above Master street. Very commodious;
finished with all modern conveniences, liallt In a
very superior manner. Lot 50 by 29 feet deep to Car
lisle street.
No. 8. Neat three-story Brick Dwelling, with side
yard, No. 1413 North Eighteenth street, above Mas
ter, containing ten rooms, with all modern oonvenl-v
ences; will be sold below cost.
No. 4. Lot west side Broad, 66 feet above Vine, 73
feet front, 193 feet deep to back street ; will be sold
so as to pay well for investment.
Also, lot west side of Broad, above Thompson, 95
feet front, soo feet deep, to Carlisle street, witli
brick stable for four horses,
No, 6. A Cape May Cottage, located on the beach ;
Is large and commodious; IX not sold will be rented.
No. 6. A good Farm In Richland township, Bucks
county, containing 93 acres, with good improve'
ments. 4 7 tf
FOR SALE HANDSOME RESIDENCE
L Properties, S. W. corner Broad and Thompson
streets, S. W. corner Seventh and Parrlsh streets,
No. 648 York avenue, 'No. 609 Green street, and
many others. DANIEL M. FOX A SON,
4 7 6t No. 640 N. FIFT II Street.
FOR RENT. A HOUSE IN CHELTEN
HAM. Furnished or unfurnished. Within Ave
minute s' walk of City Line Station, North Pennsyl
vania Railroad.
4 7 tf R. J. DOBBINS, Ledger Building..
OAS FIXTURES.
NO STORE ON
CBEStJUT STREET.
CORNELIUS & SONS'
Y
RETAIL
SALESROOMS,
821 CHERRY St.
GAS FIXTURES.
GARDEN AND FLOWER KEIDi.
A Full Assortment.
OUR OWN UKOWTIL
COLLINS, WET11EKILL t CO.,
4 tUft tf
Noe. nil and in3 mark.lt Street.