THE DAILY fr nnNlMG TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 18 H.
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MIKDLK!
A Ncur York Broker Ilobb-d ul Mnr.
dcrcd, Chloroformed, utl Beaten with
Blackjacks.
On the 20th of March last there arrived In
Philadelphia Mr. John M. Siegfried, a money
and exchange broker ot New York, whose resi
dence was at Easton, I'a. He, la company with,
a relative, stopped at the Alleehanv House, la
Market street. On Thursday, the 23d, he left
the hotel In search of a friend, promising to re
turn at 6 O'clock in the evening. He did not
return, however, and his whereabouts were not
ascertained until 12 o'clock that night, when it
was found that he had been taken into the Con
tinental Hotel by number of rough-looking
men. lie was fearfully cut and beaten. and Was
scarcely able to speak, but it was gathored from
what he could utter that the men who brought
him to the hotel had beaten him with black
jacks. Ha was unable to tell where ho had been
stopping, and all that is known of him is that
lie was seen at Eighth and Chesnut streets the
day following (Friday), In company with a rongh
looking man. It is supposed that this man took
Mr. Siegfried to the North Pennsylvania depot,
and sent him to his home In Easton. Mr. Siegfried
managed to reach his home, but he had no
sooner crossed the threshold than he fell to the
floor exhausted, and immediately became un
conscious. Upon examination by two physicians
it was ascertained that he had been terribly in
jured. Nearly all his ribs on the left side were
fractured; the flesh in several places bore the
marks of boot-heels, as though he had been
1'umped upon after having been knocked down,
lis chest, side, and abdomen presented exten
sive ecchymosis. His loft jawbone was broken
and the bone Immediately under the left eye
forming the lower part of the socket, was also
fractured.
His injuries were so severe that his recovery
was considered very doubtful. The attending
physicians thought that had there been proper
attention promptly paid to him he would have
recovered. Everything was done at his homo
that skill could devise, and every effort was
made to ascertain how, when, and where he had
received such rough treatment. He appeared
to sink very gradually, but at times made inco
herent exclamations, such as "they tried to
chloroform me, but they couldn't;" then he
wo aid say something about the walla being
"besmeared with blood," then referred to
"blackjacks." "how they beat him," but all he
eaid was very much confused. He lingered
until the first of the present month, and then
expired.
On the 6th instant a jury held an Inquest lu
the case, and returned the following verdict:
"That John M. Siegfried came to his death, at
Easton, Fa., on the 1st day of April, 1871, from
injuries inflicted upon his person by some per
son or persons to this inquest unknown, In the
city of Philadelphia, on or about the night of
the 23d of March, 1871."
The deceased was an estimable gentleman,
well known both in New York and Easton.
Thb "MotaV Grand Easter Ball To
night the grand ball and Easter festival of the
Moy amen sing Hose Company comes off at the
Academy of Music, and we have the promise,
which from past experience we know will be
fulfilled, that it will be the most magnificent
fete given this year In the City of Brotherly
Love. The managers have spared no labor to
make it lead, in point of excellence, tho festival
of last year, and have expended a fortune in
securing new and novel attractions. A marked
Improvement will be made in the arrangement
of the dancing floor, "which," as the card ex-
f)lains, "will be extended, and the rear converted
nto a palatial garden scene, where feathered
songsters will warble their sweetest notes with
inward cheeringflow," and where green sward
will refresh the eye, and pearling streams flow
froiu silver fountains. The music will be of the
cicestaescrlpnOC. Tho qt will
be sumptuous, and altogether ival wui
be 01 unrivauea magnmcence.
The programmes are elegantly gotten up by
McLaughlin & Brothers. They are in the shape
of a tiny book, with satin covers, impressions in
gold leaf, and delicate tinted pages, bearing the
names of the various committees and the pro
gramme of the ball.
A Last and Fohd Farewell. The "Moya"
having stepped out of the exciting scenes of
the Volunteer Flro Department now happily
no more make their entree into the literary
world, ef which they they promise to be ah
ornament, by the passage of sundry interesting
resolutions, to this effect: That while this
organization has been known and fully recog
nized as among the most active and efficient
members of the old Volunteer Fire Department,
weS bow with submission to the law;
that our thanks are eminently due to the press
of the city for the uniform kindness extended to
ns in the past, in their Indorsement of our efforts
at fires, and sympathy with us in the many
losses encountered in the discharge of our duties.
That infeeasing to be an active part of
the Fire Department this organization does not
cease, but will continue and is hereby pledged
not only to assist in the hour of peril those
around us, but to take part in aiding the public
if at any time occasion should arrive for their
services. .
Military Parade. This afternoon the
National Guards, Colonel Maxwell, will make a
dress parade, forming at 2 o'clock at Broad and
Lombard streets. This is the route agreed
npon: Down Lombard street to Eleventh,
thence to Locust, thence to Broad, thence to
Chesnut, thence to Fourth, thence to Christian,
thence to Second, thence to Washington, thence
to Third, thence to Tasker, thence to Fourth,
thence to Shombnrger Hall, where the commaud,
by invitation, will partake of a collation; thence
to Tasker, thence to Fifth, thence to Christian,
thence to Eleventh, thence to Washington,
thence to Twelfth, thence to Fitzwater, thence
to Broad and Lombard, Avhere the regiment will
be dismissed.
Weightmas, tub "Boodle Kino," in Du
bance Vile at Last. Andrew J. Welghtman,
who was tried in the United States District
Court, Judge Cadwalader on the bench, on the
charge of causing to be made a counterfeit
United States five-dollar note, but was acquitted
through some flaw in the indictment, has been
convicted in New York for the larceny of $125
from one David C. Hill, of Florida, and sen
tenced to three years' imprisonment in Sing
8ing. The trick that Welghtman played on the
innocent Hill was that so well understood in
flash circles as the "boodle game," and the same
that was imposed upon George Mountjoy.
Welghtman was a heavy operator in counterfeit
notes in this city, and three of his accomplices,
Frank Mackey, L. J. Sherman, and William B.
Grover, are now in the Eastern Penitentiary.
Thus the villainous quartette is cooped. Surely
the way of the transgressor is hard.
Gone on Her Mission of Me rct Yester
day morning, at half-past o'clock, the Relief,
United States storeshfp, loaded with food and
raiment for the sulf erers by the recent Franco
German war, was towed down to the bay by the
Government tug Pinto, and there spread her
ails and swept gracefully out to the ocean on
ber errand of mercy. She goes direct to Havre,
where agents, appointed by Ulegraph, will meet
ber and distribute the donations. She is loaded
with 2300 barrels of flour, 30 barrels of crackers,
7 bags of beans, 17 cases of clothing, 4 bags of
oats, and 50 cases of shoulders.
Gross Carelessness Officer Smith, of the
Schuylkill Harbor police, at half-past ten o'clock
last evening, found the door of the counting
bouse of A. II. Mcllvalne, at Thirtieth aud
Market streets, open. On entering the place
the safe key was found s'leklog in the safe,
which at the time contained a considerable
amount of money. The officer locked the safe
and office and returned the key to the owner.
A Free Fioht Twenty-fourth and Callow
bill streets yesterday afternoon was the scene
of a violent fist-fight, participated in bv a large
number of drunken men and boys. Due Wil
liam McDabe, who was the ringleader in the
affair, was taken la custody, and has been held
in 4600 ball by Alderman Jones.
FIFTY YEARS OLD.
Semi-centennial Crlclr-tlon of a Sunday.
School.
This mornlDg the celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the Sunday-school of St. John's
Evangelical Lutheran Church, on Race street,
above Fifth, was commenced. This church was
founded In 1800, and has become the mother of
quite a number of Lutheran congregations In
our city. What is remarkable in Us Interesting
history Is the fact that since Its establishment U
has bad but two pastors, the first the Rev. P. F.
Mayer, and the second, and still officiating. Rev.
Jotfph A. Selss, 1). D. Tho Sunday-school,
which at present has a membership of about450,
was organized In 1821, by Adam Keller: and we
have in Its history an Indication of the harmony
that has always prevailed, similar to that which
existed in the church. It has had but two super
intendents, James Keller, and Wm. M. Ueyl,
who died a few months ago.
In commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary
of the school, the church edifice was appropri
ately decorated. Tho altar was bloomlug with
fragrant blossoms. Over it blazed a star. The
galleries were festooned with evergreens and
the pillars were all encircled with them. In tho
Sunday-school room proper there was a profuse
display of flowers, and In another apartment
were ranged tables laden with relreshraents.
The services, commencing at 11 and ending at
12, were of a devotional character. From 12
until 2 the congregation sat down to dinner.
From 2 until 5 there will be a social reunion of
teachers and scholars, and to-night the celebra
tion will close with a grand jubilee by the chil
dren. Many prominent divines will address
tbera, and there will be choice music. The ex
ercises will be of great Interest to all who may
attend.
THE KECKEBS.
Another Outrage In the First Ward Bur
glary, Attempted Itnpc, and Highway
Bobbery Capture of the Rascnla.
At No. 1)30 Cantrell street, in tho lower sec
tion of the First ward, is the residence of a Mr.
Feehy. About 1 o'clock yesterday morning,
three young men entered the house, and pro
ceeded directly to the room occupied by Mr.
Feeby and his wife. The former was seized by
two of the men, while a third attempted to com
mit an outrage on Mrs. Feeby. The cries of
the assaulted parties brought to their assistance
Mr. Jamison, who lives directly opposite. He
was immediately set upon and driven into the
street, and, although he fired four shots from a
revolver at the party, he failed to hit either of
them. On reaching the street he was knocked
down and badly beaten, and his revolver and a
$10 greenback stolen from him.
At this moment, Officers Miller, Hayden, and
Feeney, of the Seventeenth district, arrived on
the spot, and the assailants fled. They were
pursued, and one of them, who gave the name
of McCnllough, was arrested.
Mr. Jameson's father-in-law, nn old man, was
also badly hurt by being struck on the head with
a brick. Subsequently, Sergeant Duffy suc
ceeded in arresting the other two young men,
who gave the names of Thomas Murphy and
Thomas Keys. McCullough, it is said, was dis
charged from prison about four or five days ago.
The accused had a hearing yesterday morning
before Alderman Bonsall. who committed the
whole party to Moyamenslng.
Ruffianism at Nineteenth and Lombard.
A crowd of eight men were drank at Nine
teenth and Lombard streets last night, insulting
and abusing people who passed that point.
Officer Stroup, of the Fifth district, sought to
stop their blackguardism, when ho was set upon
by the entire gang and badly beaten. One of
the rioters, named Charles Addison, went into
a tavern, procured a hatchet, and wanted to
chop the officer on tho head with it. Addison
was arrested, and later in tho night Lieutenant
Flaherty, with a squad of men, hunted up six
others of the ruffians. They gave the names of
dames uaiien, jonn AicBrlde, John Brestley,
John O'Neill, E. F. Benner, Joseph Anderson
7.?.:Z7 Dublin. Alderman Morrow held
each of the latter In ?uw o, but the hall re,.
quired of Addison was 9 low).
A Policeman Shot At. Frederick Diehl
keeps a tavern at Front and Coates streets, and
Saturday night his place was filled by a crowd
of drunken men, who were not long in coming
to mows, umcer Aimugan entered tne place to
stop the row, when Diehl drew a pistol, fired
at, but missed the policeman. He was arrested
and has been placed under 11000 ball to answer.
John Sean, who Is also charged with attacking
the officer, was also put under $500 bail.
Barkeeffr Stabbed. A crowd of drunken
men last night entered the lager beer saloon of
James Crowley, No. 2134 Market street, and
called for liquor, which was refused. They then
attacked the barkeeper, and beat him. During
the sculfie one of the men (name unknown)
stabbed Mr. Crowley in the breast. Subse
quently one of the fighters was arrested, and
has been put under bail for assault and battery.
Cigar (Store Entered. The retail cigar
store of Samuel W. Ayers, No. 123 S. Third
street, was entered, probably by boys, either
on Saturday or last night, and robbed of a
Quantity of cigars. The thieves also secured a
small quantity of old silver and some currency
irom tne casn-arawer. iney secured entrance
by climbing in a broken pane in the transom
over the door.
Drunk and Malicious William Bitters and
William Nead were full of whlskv and mischief
on Saturday night at Second and Buttonwood
streets. They broke open the candy-stand at
the corner, and threw the peanuts, sour-halls,
etc., into the street. Alderman Toland held
each in (500 bail to answer a charge of mali
cious mischief.
Daring Larceni A negro, calling hlmtelf
Robert Washington, alias Robert Poinsette,
snatched a reticule containing 115 In cash from
the bands of a lady at Eleventh and Spruce
streets, on Saturday night. The negro was
chased and was finally captured by Lieutenant
Flaherty. Alderman Morrow sent the accused
to prison.
Struck a Colored Woman A respectable
and inoffensive colored woman was returning
home from church at Fifth and Coates street last
night, when two drunken men struck her in the
face without the slightest provocation. Lieute
nant Brureln saw the act and arrested the men.
Alderman Toland held each in $300 bail. Their
names are James O'Donnell and Richard Daffy.
Crowd of Fighting Bots Dispersed.
Lieutenant Jacoby, assisted by Officers McGuigan
and Engard, of the Schuylkill Harbor police,
yesterday afternoon made a rally on aud dis
persed a crowd of one hundred and fifty boys,
who were engaged in a free fight at Twenty
seventh and South streets.
Stole a Shawl. Catharine Cullen. a cook
in the restaurant at Sixth and Chesnut streets,
was this morning arrested by Lieutenant Tho
mas, on the charge of the larceny of a shawl.
She will be at the Central Station hearings this
afternoon.
Badly Beaten. A man named Brown at
Fifth and Green streets, last night, was bea'ten
in a shameful manner by James McCarty and
Hieronymus Sauermann. The assailants were
arrested, and Alderman Toland has required a
security from each amounting to 1000.
Prize-Fight. It is reported up town that a
large crowd of men took a steam-tug early this
morning and repaired to Petty's Island to view
a priae-flubt between two men who work in one
of the rolling-mills situated along the wharves.
Dispersed Sergeant 8huler, of the Twelfth
district, with a squad of men, yesterday dis
persed a crowd of men on Ridge avenue, who
were about to commence a free fight.
Petty Theft Alderman Dallas has sent to
prison one Thomas McGlinn, who stole a pair
of shoes from a tavern on Broad street, below
Carpenter.
The Sabbath-Schools of St. Philip's Church.
Vine street, near Eighth, under the pastoral
care of Rev. Percy Brown, hold their anniver
sary festival this afternoon.
ST. CLEMENT'S.
The Annual Election for Vent ry men To
day The Deriding Point of the Diffi
culty A majority In Favor of the Veiitry
A Close Vote.
The ecclesiastical controversy which has for
some time disturbed tho quiet of St. Clement's
Protestant Episcopal Parish of ' this city
reached a culminating point to-day in the Easter
election of the church vestry taster Monday
being the regular time for church elections in
all churches of tbe denomination which elec
tion the partisans on both sides have been look
ing forward to for fome time as tbe means of
settlement of the difficulties either in favor of
one tide or tbe other. As the case now stands,
the re election of tho old vestry, who have so
openly opposed themselves to the views of tho
present rector of the parish, Dr. Batterson,
would be the formal approval of tho course of
tbe vestry by the congregation, or at least by
their voting representatives. On the other band,
the election of a new vestry would warrant the
supposition that the church disapproves of the
action of the officers and wishes the rector up
held in his plans.
In the former event, the next step
would be the formal accusal of
rector to the Bishop of the diocese by tho re
elected vestry, this being a continuation of their
former course, which they would have followed
out before had they not delayed so doing until
an election should be held, from tho result of
which they would know how far they were up
held by the congregation. The Bishop would
then take the matter in charge, formally im
peach the rector, convene an ecclesiastical
court, and allow the church in this vicinity to
be exposed to all the excitements, schisms, and
the accompanying scandals of au ecclesiastical
trial, the details of which would be eagerly de
voured by all lovers of novelty, and hailed as
glorious news by those who are already desiring
an open rupture In the now united Church. This
course, it is understood, will be rigidly
followed, even as the former course of the vestry
has been, although according to all laws, usages,
and customs of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
the vestry have nothing whatever to do with
the service of tho Church, or the manner in
which it Is conducted, any more than by an ex
pression of approval or disapproval. All such
things are in the province of the clergy alone,
the rector being responsible only to his supe
riors, with whom all accusations should origi
nate when it is seen that the teachings or prac
tices of the rector are either radically wrong or
calculated to Injure the interests of the church
or congregation. According to law and custom
the authority of the vestry includes only the
temporal affairs of a congregation, and any
thing that goes beyond that exceeds their
authority.
At the present time the actual number of
active voters in the parish is forty-four. These
aie all persons who were connected with the
parish before the present rector took charge,
and most of them are in favor of tho old vestry.
The rector has a large majority of friends In the
congregation, but these have not yet a vote.
The voters are required to hold a pew or sitting
for two years before their vote can be legal.
Dr. Batterson will by the first part of next
month have had charge of the parish for two
years, and of those who came, t: the church
with him, some are short of the required time
but about three weeks. Among those gathered
by him into the congregation since then there
are some who want about six months of the re
quired time, while others havo held pews for
only a year. The votes of all these, therefore,
cannot be counted, and no attempt will be made
to have them even presented.
There are, however, among the legal voters a
number of women votes which are'in favor of
the rector and his party, which votes have
always besn received heretofore, but which the
party are now endeavoring to keep out as
illegal. The votes of the rector and his assistant,
who are both renters of pews, are to be pre
sented, and to them no objection cm be made.
To balance this the vestry are endeavoring to
bring in voters who were formerly attendants of
mo parisn ana wno sun bom pews, but who are
n6 rsgular attendants aud members of other
churches and are not at all interested in the
questions at issue. These have not been accus
tomed to vote since their removal from the pa
rish. These votes will very properly be chal.
lenged by the rector's side, and every effort
made to have them counted out.
But it Is thought that perhaps a better spirit
will take possession of the combatants when the
time for action shall come, and that a compro
mise will be made, by which all votes will be
allowed, tne rector s party withdrawing all oppo
sition to tbe outside voters, and the vestrymen
and their friends doing the same for the women
voters. Should this happen, the result will be
about the same as if those disputed on both
sides were counted out.
Should the rector prove successful in the elec
tion, the services of the church will go on as
heretofore until another annual election, when
the numerous friends of that side will be fully
enfranchised, and the support of the rector will
be placed beyond a doubt.
The election to-day was held in the parish
building, in the rear of the church. It began at
12 o'clock, noon, and continued until 2 o clock
P. M. Tbe tellers of tbe election, appointed by
the present vestry, were Henry C Thompson
and John P. Brock. Tbe following tickets were
voted upon, No. 1 being that of the old vestry,
and No. 2 the new ticket of those in favor of the
rector:
No.l.
John Lambert.
Henry S. Lowber,
P. Pemberton Morris,
Henry Henderson,
Henry N orris,
(ieorge N. Allen,
Henry C. Thompson,
James Dorjpherty,
Charles S. Pancnast,
Francis R. Abbott,
Edward Horhefc,
Nr. 9.
Walter H. Tliden,
Charles B. Stewart,
J. Douglass tiro vn,
Charles 11. Sloan,
John Huggard,
William A. Kolin,
Henry N. Barnes,
Ellas L. Boudtnot,
Samuel Ritchie,
Francis I. WetherlU,
Michael Arnold. Jr .
T. Franklin Cooper.
William S. Johnston.'
The tellers of the election, somewhat unex
pectedly, refused to receive the votes of the
rector and of his assistant, Dr. Stuart, though
they had both voted at former elections In that
parish, had been accustomed to do so in other
parishes, and showed that it was the general
oustom for rectors so to do. The votes were
first refused on tbe ground that no pew-rent
had been paid, but tbe money was immediately
offered by those gentlemen for the whole time
that they had been connected with the church.
This money the vestrymen declined to receive.
The votes from the lady members were also
declined, in cases where they were married
ladies and were unaccompanied by their hus
bands. Tie outside vote, from parties outside of the
church who were members, and some of whom
were officers of other churches, were presented
and challenged by the rector's party, but were
received by the tellers. When tho polls were
closed, it was found that 3.-5 votes had been cast,
of which 19 were in favor of the old vestry and
17 in favor of the new ticket, with the exception
of William A. Rolin, who received only 10
votes.
This result, though seemingly a victory for
the estry party, is not by auy means the end
of the controversy. Tbe election is so close
and tie doubtful votes so numerous that the re
sult w 11 be Immediately contested on the
ground ot illegal votes received and of l-i
ones refused. The count of the election, as fol
lowed ud during its progress, aid not corre
spond w th tbe official count by. one vote in
favor Of tbe rector's side. This that party claim
as accounted for by one gentleman's vote having
been cbaDed In his hand without his know
ledge, after he had received it and before he
voted it. If this be so, a mean and petty politi
cal trick was resorted to, the lnadvlsability of
which in church matters is patent to every oue.
Fire in Harrison's White Lead Works.
A fire at a quarter of 3 o'clock this mornlu
broke out in tbe second story of one of the twoi
story buildings attached to Harrison's White
Lead Works, at Filler and Harrison streets.
Tbe buildlDg contained much valuable machi
nery and a full stock of white lead in cans. The
entire second floor, including the roof, was des
troyed. Tbe loss is pretty heavy, but the firm
at present cannot fix the figures. It I fully
covtrtd by Insurance.
A RH ErTION.
Raid on IllchinonA The Irish on Their
Mettle-The Officer, ef the I.mr Ureetert
with Plutol Shots.
The whisky district of Port Richmond was
again visited yesterday morning by the United
fctatea officials. The officers arrived at the
notorious locality on Monmouth street, below
Ann, as early as 2 o'clock, but they met with a
reception sot at all calculated In the programme.
Tbe Irish had evidently been warned of their
approach, and collecting In immense force they
awaited the arrival of the "gangers," as they
call them. The officials comprised Deputy
United States Marshals Eldrldge, Murray. Beale,
and Caldwell, accompanied by Revenue Officers
Clarke, Hnnse, Palmer, and Gegan. When the
party arrived on the ground, they fonnd that the
whole force of illicit distillers had been placed
in tbe mcst strategic position for attack. Be
hind every fence were concealed two or three
men, and in every house were stationed others to
assist. No sooner had the officers 'of the law
come within range when thev were met with a
furious volley of pistol shots. They were not
blank cartridges, for the whistling of the balls
told a story ttat another locality would bo a
much safer place for the officers. To this con
clusion they came, and gracefully retired, leav
ing the nnterrified IriBh In the possession of the
field. An extra blast, however, will be given
these pirates eome of these fine mornings.
Unprovoked Assai-lt. A son of Mr. White
camp, tbe proprietor of the drug store at Crown
and Vine streets, yesterday afternoon, was
standing on tbe steps talking to a friend, when
a crowd of drunken men came up and with
pure maliciousness chased young Whitecamp
Into the store. One of the roughs, named James
Donlon, beat the young man. Ho was arrested,
and has been placed under bail by Alderman
Toland.
Identified. Tho body of the drowned man
found yesterday mornlDg in the Schuylkill river,
near the Wire Bridge, has been identified as that
of John H. Evans, a resident of Crescentvllle,
in the Twenty-second ward. He has been miss
ing from his homo since the 17th of March la3t.
The age of the deceased was 50 years.
Pcrchisk by the Y. M. C. A The Ycnng Men's
Christian Association has purchased the Union Club
nouse on Chesnut street for 131,000, and Is fitting it
up for Its own nso. The building will be ready in
about ten days. Our citizens should see It, and give
liberally for the erection of a dormitory on an ad
jolnmg lot, which Improvement will cost 130,000.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street.
SECOND BOARD.
11300 City s. New,
9sh LehValR.... 69
b5....101f
84000OC A A 78... 87
tlOOO do 8fV
f '2000 Pa AN YCTS 94 ?i
$1000 Sch N 68, 82. T5X
18 so Reading R... 53
600 do... ,b60 63 k
400 sh O C A A R. . . . SO v
100 do D30. 60
200 do 50
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60 dO....b60.11SJ$
S3 do 118
1S2 sh Penna R 63 '
100 do 63 M
200 do 800. 63
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Monday, April 10 The market for Beef Cattle
was quite dull to-day, and prices of the better de
scriptions suffered a decline. We quote choice at
8j4c. ; fair to good at 78c ; and common at 4 a
660. pound, gross. Receipts, 1043 head.
The following are the particulars of tne sales:
Httut.
61 Owen Smith, Western,l739.
38 R. Mayues. Virginia, 61;.
67 A. Christy, Western aud Lancaster co 80.
40 Jas. Christy, York co.,
28 John McArale, Western,
20 Charles Dengler, Laocaster county, 7X8K'.
CO P. McFlllen, Lancaster co. aud Western, S&SV.
62 Ph. Hathaway, Lancaster co., 7$8.
100 P. McFlllen, Western, 78x.
82 James S. Kirk, Lanonater co., IVM'A.
260 J. J. Murtin A Co., Western, 7i$SX.
40 E. 8. McPlllen, Western , 7Jrfs.
93 rilman & Ilacliman, Lancaster co., 78.
90 Mooney A Miller, Lancaster co. 7(3?.
65 I). Smyth & Bros., Lancaster co., 7$s.
86 Dennis Smyth, Lancaster co., 838.
40 Thomas Mooney & Bro., Lancaster co., 6X8X.
20 H. thai a, Pennsylvania, "lXg8.
19 James Clemson, Lancaster county, T&S.
71 Gus. Schamberg, Western 7&&8t''.
88 Hope & Levi. Western,
16 H. Frank, Western, 737)tf.
28 Klcorn A Co., Western, GMQSX,
14 J. Frank, Western, 6;Ttf.
46 L. Frank & Co., Western,
29 James Aull, Western, 6iT.
Cows and Calves met a steady demand at last
week's prices. Sales or 250 head at I10365.
Kheep were not so much In request, and prices
were haidly so tlim. We quote at B:$6o. for clipped
and 78c. lor woolled. Receipts, 14,000 head.
The movement in Hops was quite limited and
prices favored buyers. Sa'es ot slop-fed at 3:A8-BJ
and corn-fed at 9&9 70 loo pounds net. Receipts,
4000 head.
Criminal Matters,
Court of Quarter Sentiona Judgt Paxson.
In the case of Augu&t Rosch, a boatman, who
was last week convicted of an assault and bat
tery with intent to kill, and was sentenced, a
motion was made for reconsideration of sen
tence. But tbe Judge eaid that all the facts in
tbe case had b?en placed before the Court aud
jury and fairly understood, and therefore he
would not entertain the motion.
Roro Nicholson was charged with assault and
battery upon Eliza Grossman. From the testi
mony it appeared that one Mrs. Kenney had
been annoyed by the receipt of some 250 anony
mous letters containing the most disgusting
attacks upon her character, and suspecting the
defendant in connection therewith, Induced Mrs.
Crossman to call on her concerning the matter.
The two women indulged In pretty high talk,
and the prosecutrix said that the defendant
slapped her on the cheek. This was denied by
the defense, and it was alleged that the prosecu
trix did all the striking. Jury out.
Business was rather tardy in this court to-day.
The Caucasian Juror The Coal Cci,
A'M Piius Judge Sliamwood.
In the matter of Mr. Cullln, who was fined
and committed by Judge Ludlow in the Com
mon Pleas for refusing to do juror service be
cause a colored man was on the jury, notice was
this morning given that bis discharge would be
applied for on habeas corpus, and a hearing will
be had on I rid ay.
The Attorney-General has taken out writs of
quo warranto against the Delaware and West
ern and Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad
Companies, to show cause why their charters
should not be forfeited for excessive charges for
carrying coal. The writs were made returnable
at Harrisburg next month.
CURIOUS CALCULATIONS.
Realizing Facts of the French War In
demnity. The Austrian or German press have been going
into a very curious calculation in regard to the
war indemnity of 5,000,000,000 of francs which
the French have to pay the Prussians.
The following is tbelr calculation:
Five milliards (5,000 000,000) of francs in gold
napoleons weighs 32,353 cwts. weight. Loaded
In wagons carrying each five tons gross, its
transport would require a train of 322 such
wagons. , ,
The same sum In silver flve-franc pieces repre
sents a weight of 500,000 cwts. A smart specie
clerk can couat 40,000 francs in five-franc
pieces in an hour. Admitting such a clerk had
commenced his count at the age of twenty-one,
and bad counted eight hours a day every day,
and 800 days each year, he would have reached
the age of seventy-three before he had termi
nated the job. ... 1
Jf these 5,000,000,000 of franca had been in
single franc pieces ranged flit in a line they
would extend a distance of 115,000 kilometres
miles equivalent to nearly ono-thlrd of the
distance from the earth to the moon.
A like sum in a chain of gold coins of twenty
francs each would extend a distance of exactly
700 German miles, 2730 Englleh miles.
Finally, If we consider that less than a mil
liard of minutes have elapsed since the com
mo.cement of tho Christian era, and adinlttlng
that a series of men bad thrown inU a heap a
nve-frauc piece, or a dollar, every minute by
day and night, throughout the whole lS70years,
they would not have exhausted the amount of
the war indemnity which France has to pay to
yrusbia.
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CHESNUT
BOBBINS, CLARK & BIDDLE
Ilave open for inspection
St erliu g
FOR
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Presentation Services
OR
HOUSE II
JEl O 3BI3I1 S, CLAB I Ac KXIXD UE$
CHESNUT STREET, 4 DOORS FROM TWELFTH..
In returning thanks to our friends for the inorease of patron
age, which has nearly doubled our business the past year, we
would inform them that with increased facilities for procuring
materials and wares from first bands, both at home and abroad
(thereby saving the consumer one or two profits), it is our deter
mination as well as our interest to make reasonable prices as
much a leading feature of tbe house as tbe style and quality of
our goods.
Offering nothing but first-class articles, and keeping our
6tock constantly replenished, we cordially invite an inspection of
our store.
ROBBING, CLARK & BIDDLE.
GAY'S CHINA PALACE
Removed from 1012
TO
Mo. I 109 CHESNUT Street.
Opening of the Hew Store
Monday, March 13.
An entire new Stock Imported and selected by
Mr. OAY In Europe, to whlcn tne attention of the
Public la Invited. We will commence In our New
Store on MONDAY, and offer goods at a great re
duction on former prices.
White French China Dining 8ets, 1ST pieces... 1 19 -00
White French China Tea fcets, 44 pieces B-75
White French China Tea Sets. 4t pieces W8
S'one China Dining Seta, 93 pieces 775
Stene China Cups and Saucers,per set 12 pieces 60
Table Tumblers, per dozen . B0
Table Goblets, per dozen 75
Glass Tea Seta (4 articles) 48
Bohemian Cologne Sets, 3 Bottles and Pull Box ' 90
An elglless variety of Fancy Goods, at an Im
mense reduction from former prices.
Goods to go out of the city will be packed and de
livered to transportation office free of charge, and
insured against breakage to destination.
enow booms open till o'clock at
NIGHT. 8 15 stnwlm
McCAlLUi'l, CREASE SLOAN,
No. 509 CHESNUT Street.
CANTON MATTINGS,
ALL WIDTHS,
WHITE, CHECK, AND FANCY.
LOW PRICES.
tfcCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN,
No. SOO CUESItlTr Street,
8 1 wsm3mrp PHILADELPHIA.
LEAF TOBACCO.
100 OASES CHOICE CONNECTICUT
WBAPPEBS,
Crop 1&69. For sale by
DAVID L. KETLEK, .
Nob. BO and bt South F0URtl Street,
T lmrp Philadelphia.
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KDDINQ ANB PABTY IN VTT ATION 8
ENGRAVED AND PRINTED IN TUB LATEST
bTVLS.
A tine assortment or KKICNCH, ENGLISH, and
AMERICAN PAPEH. with Envelopes to Match.
PAPEU and ENVELOPES, read, stamped, always
on hand.
JOHN LINBRD,
11 80 wsm8 Wo. 81 SPRING GARDEN Street.
WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RING?
of solid 18-karat one gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTED. A full assortment or sizes always on
Land. FAItK A UKOTHEK, Makers,
No. 824 CILK&SUI bixeet, below i'vuith.
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an Immense stock of
Silverware
OLD U S E,
PLATED WARti
MEAD. & BOBBINS,
N. E. Cor. NINTH and CHESNUT,
MANUFACTURERS OP
8 liver-Plated Ware.
Invite special attention to their Large, Varied, and
Elegant Stock or SILVER-PLATED WARE, embrac
ing every article lu their line of business.
Hotels, Families end Others
About furnishing will find this tbe
Largest Stock In the Country
To select from, and at such prices as cannot fall to
give satlsfa tlon. We give below ihe prices of some
of onr Goods :
Tea Sets, 6 pieces $30 '00
Dinner Castors, 6 bottles S-OO
Breakfast Castors, 0, 4 and 6 bottles 8300 to 00
Batter Dishes 4-00
Ice Pitchers e-00to 8-00
Cake Kaskets 6 00 to 18-04
7rnlt Stands 70 to 80-00
Card Baskets 4 DO to 9 00
Walters, all sizes
Tureens , 10-00
W me Castors 10-00
Children's Sets 8-00
Children's Cups 1.00 to 8-oo
Vegetable Dunes 1J-00
Spoons and Forks a Specialty.
8 88 wfm2mrp
FRENCH BREAKFXsT CAPS
TUB MISSES
McVAUCH & DUNCAN,
Ito. 114 8. Eleven tli St.,
Have just received their Spring Import it on of
l'reiicl llreakraat Caps..
ENTIRELY NEW DESIGNS.
Piques In Plaids, Stripes and Cords.
French Nainsooks, Victoria and Bishop LaTlU
Tucked Muslin lor WaUts and Kklrta.
French Worked and Hamburg Edgui.s and Insert
in pa.
Rich FlounclDga In Nainsook and SfvUs.
Linen Collars and Cuffs, all ths newitjles.
Novelties and Fancy Articles received dally.
Ladies' Under. aruientsl and Infanta' Outfits or
hand andjsade tojrder. 8 is m 8 in.
SOAP. '
SOUP! SOWI! SOAP!!!
PATEUT PEBFUMED DETERSIVE.
PATENT PERFUMED DETERSIVE.
PATEUT PERFUHED DETERSIVE.
This U tbe best and most economical LAUNDRY
SOAP In the United States For house-cleaning, and
washing Flannel or Woollen Goods, It has no equaL
It Is sold by all grocers, and manufactured only by
UCKEONE, VAN HAAOEN A CO.,
8 15 wfmsm Philadelphia and New York.
Savery ' Pat e&t C ombine d
IVuter Cooler and
REFRIGERATOR
Has proved liaeU Ij be superior to
any in the market. Call aud ex
amine. JACOB V. HAND, Jr.,
Depot, No, W0 MAbEEi' Street
STREET.
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