THE DAILY By nss iNG TELEGRAPH PlllLJN DELPHI A, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 18H.
CITY iHTBLLlUEnCU.
INQUEST.
Tie inTestlgatlon by the Coroner on the
Death of ElJh Stewart The Testi
mony t
ThW morning at 11 o'clock an inquest was
held by Deputy Coroner Sees at the Morjroe, on
the body of Elijah Stewart, a laborer, who was
killed on Saturday by being run over by a car
of theChesnut and Walnut streets line, while
making an excavation for plumbers under the
track. The following testimony was taken:
Charles Ilanna sworn Am a laborer; saw the
accident on Saturday; helped to lift the car off
of Stewart; the wheel of the car was on him; he
was lyug on the track under the hind part of
the car; Stewart bad been digging a trench be
tween the twr tracks; was worklBg on the pave
ment of the nouses near, setting stone door
steps; the trench was about five feet deep; the
accident occurred about 10 o'clock; the cars had
been coming by for about three hours while they
were digging the trench; they took the horses
out of the other cars and pushed them across the
hole, but this car attempted to cross without
taking the horses out; the car was No. 51;
Stewart was getting out of the trench when this
car bit him.
Robert Taylor sworn Was on the sidewalk nt
the time of the accident; was mixing cement
for use in setting stoHe; saw the man in the
hole, and saw the car coming, and called to the
man to get out; he tried to get out, but could
not do it in time; the man was run over, and
was eanght by the car and was carried along for
some little distance; the whole was about op
posite No. 2128 Walnut street; the man was half
out of the hole at the time; the driver of the
car could have seen the man; the man got out
of the hole every time a car came; the drivers
of the other cars saw the hole and slacked up;
this car crossed the hole at full speed.
Frank McGulre sworn Saw the man getting
out of the hole; one wheel of the car went over
him and the next wheel dragged him some four
or five yards; saw the driver after the man was
run over; the horses fell partly into the hole in
crossing it, but got out again themselves.
Rodger Pheenie sworn I saw the accident;
Stewart was under the back part of the car,
under the south side; the car was past the hole
at the time by about three or four yards; the
horses were in the car at the time; there was
. only one man working iu the hole; the accident
happened between ten and eleven o'clock; the
cor bad run over his shoulder.
John Rush sworn About twenty minutes
before the accident I saw a car driven up close
to the hole and stop; the man then called to the
plumber in the house that he came near being
killed; the plumber came out of the house and
etood by the hole to warn the cars; do not think
that the drivers could have seen the hole unless
their eyes were directly between the horses, or
unless the man came out of the hole to throw
out dirt; the drivers could have seen the dirt
thrown out if they had been attending to their
business
George Lovet sworn When car No. 51 came
along there was no one by the trench to warn
it to stop; there had been a person to warn the
cars that passed just before. He could not have
been killed if be had remained In the trench;
the driver pulled the horses towards the right
elde so that they might clear the trench; the
trench was two feet eight inches wide, and as
long as the track is wide; it was about four feet
deep at the time.
E. P. Hower sworn Was on car No. 51 when
the accident occurred; the conductor ran through
the car and called out; he had nearly got to the
front of the car when the wheel struck some
thing that sounded like a stone; looked out and
Baw the horses pulled to the north elde of the
track, the side where the buildings wore; on
that side there was building material close to
the track; it was stone and dirt; on the south
elde was the dirt thrown out of the trench.
Mrs. Matilda Stewart sworn Am the wife of
Elijah Stewart, who was killed; saw my husband
In the Hospital before he d'ed; he said the
norees and the car nad mashed him to pieces;
this was all he said.
John Uprlchard sworn Am a plumber, and
the man Stewart was working lor me; It Is not
customary, when working under a railroad track,
either to notify the company or place a man to
warn the cars; usually warn the cars myself
when I am about; lust about the time ol the ac
cident I had been called Into the house by the
carpenters; had helped about fifty cars to pass
that morning, but had only to call to the drivers
of about two or them, wno drove up pretty close,
the rest saw the hole themselves; the man, when
the hole trot deep enough, staid in the hole and
let the car run over him, but this time he got
frightened and tried to get out after it was too
late. .
Charles P. Miller sworn Passed Walnut
street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second
streets, just before the accident; it is a down
grade at the point on trie roaa wnere tne acci
dent happened, and it is hard to stop the cars;
there were building materials on both sides of
the track.
John S. Bartoff sworn Am Superintendent of
the Walnut Street itoad; car no. ol would nave
passed Twenty-first and Walnut streets before 7
o cjock on us nret trip, wnicn was Deiore tne
time that the trench was begun; the car was on
its second trip when the accident happened;
when the street is opened at any point it Is
usually the custom to notify us in some wav:
the notice is usually a slip sent up by the plum
ber to the conductor; sometimes the drivers
report the obstruction themselves; on this morn
ing there was no word brought either by order
of the plumber, or from the drivers or conduc
tors; when a notice is received a man is usually
despatched by the company to help the cars
over.
The jury were unable to arrive at a verdict
And adjourned over until to morrow morning
1 KCENDIAEI8M ATTEMPT TO BURN THE OLD
Mercantile Library Building. At a late
hour on Saturday night last Mr. Juvenal, who
occupies a law oiuce In the old Mercantile LI
brary, at Fifth and Library streets, noticed a
emell of smoke issuing from the cellar of the
cailding. He went below and found the place
in names, lie ran out, procured assistance, and
coon the ure was extinguished. It was dis
covered that a wood partition had been con
eumed, and alongside of it had been placed a
box full of scraps of paper, wood, etc. The fire
vafc evidently the work of 1nitm fnr thn hnr
was placed In such a position that the flames
would natarally lead to a coal-bin which was
plied up with wood. J) ire Marshal Blackburn
and Detective Gordon have the matter under
investigation. A colored man has been placed
under arrest upon suspicion of having been con
cerned in the affair.
Boarding-nocbK Tuikk. On Saturday
morning last two respectably dressed men
visited the boarding-house of Mr. Wilson, No.
130 Bridge street, Bridesburg, and engaged
board for a friend, one Thorn, who took posses
sion of his room that morning. He remained
there until dinner, and after the meal was con
cluded be left the house on the pretext of going
for bis trunk. He did not reteru, however, and
It was discovered that a black dress coat belong
ing to another boarder, named Samuel Powell,
bad been stolen, and the bureau drawer of Mrs.
Wilson had been ransacked. This same man
Thorn attempted the day previous to engage
board at Whitehall, where he would have pro
bably played the same game.
.Rowdy Boys At Twenty-second and Buck
jroad, in the Twenty-sixth ward, there is wont
to gather on every Sunday a gang of rowdy
iboya nd young men, who pass the time in the
Agreeable pastime of heaving stones at each
ether aad discharging pistol shots. Of course
these xatcally proceedings occasion much com
putet. 1'esterday a squaa of officers went to
the place and arrested six of the rioters. Alder
man Dallas kas fined each of them.
A Fkuiti.e.3 Jon. The establishment of
Henry Huddy, importer and dealer iu liquors,
Ko. 145 North Second street, was entered by
thieves last night, who gained access by "jim
jaylng" off the -nutter. The robbers gave the
place a thorough ransacking, but secured
tiothLng for their pains. They made a desperate
attempt to enter the rectifying department, but
the resistance of the Iron doors was a little too
much, for their puny ellprts.
TELEGRAPH USES.
Operations of the Pennsylvania Telegraph,
companies uuriog ine near 1S7U.
We give below the operations of the teleirraph
companies incorporated by the State of Penn
sylvania lor the year 1S7U. xnenguresare ob
tained from the report of the Auditor-General
for 1870:
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Capital Stock Authorized
by Law.
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Total Amount, of Capital
Stock now Paid in.
Total Amount of Funded
and Floating Debt.
8
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Cost of Line and Equip
ment. s s
Length of Main Line in
Mile.
to
8 3
8
Number of Stations
(Entire Line).
tU Y- f
Number of Instruments
(Entire Line.)
Number of Messages Sent
During the Year.
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Number of Messages Re
ceived During , the
Year,
Grow Expenses of Entire
Line.
10
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8
Grout Receipts of Entire
Line.
Si
For the financial year ending October 81, 1870,
t J" or tbo financial year ending November BO, 1870.
1 The financial year of this company ended March 31.
1871 and the above is an approximate report to December
81, 1870.
Sunday Dissipation A Piece of Drunken
Spleen. Wi'liam Fullerton was full of liquor
in a tavern on Main street, Frankford, yesterday
afternoon, and disposed to be uproarious. Ilia
howls of delight and drunken antics brought to
the scene Sergeant Shuster, who, after vainly
endeavoring to persuade the bibulous individual
of the absurdity and impropriety or ma conduct.
was at last seized by the fellow. The officer
promptly took him by the throat and walked
mm out ol tue place to tne station-nouse. f ui
lerton has a bosom friend named William Dar
rah. The pair emulate the notable example of
"Damon and "ryiRias, ana suck to eacu
other through thick and thin as long
as there is any rum money about.
This man Darrah seriously objected to the impri
sonment of his churn, and, imbued with a senti
mental friendship, made a determined assault
upon the sergeant, with a vow to release his
irtena. me sergeant toon nun too, ana marcnea
both to the station-house. When the pair were
securely locked up. they beean a display or. lm
potent rage. They lore off boards from the cell,
smashed the window, and kicked the door with
a fervency only born of Intoxication. The fel
lows finally quieted down and occasioned no
more trouble. About ten o'clock iu the evening
John Darrah aud a man named Delaney went to
the station-house In order to obtain a release of
their friends. This precious pair were also
drunk, and their request being refused they too
sought a method of revenge by going out, break
ing the cell window, and vainly endeavoring to
rip off the Iron bars. Somo ollinera went out
and landed them in the lockup. This morning
Alderman Stearne gave the tour prisoners a hear
iDg, and held each in bail.
Building Lots on Nortii Broad Street.
Broad street, when the contemplated improve
meets are made, and they will be at an early
day, will be perhaps the finest avenue in the
United States, un Tuesday, April 25. Messrs.
Thomas Ja Sons will sell at the Exchange thirty
building lots adjoining to the north ot Monu
ment Cemetery. This Is an eligible location for
a first-class hotel, for a number of reasons, not
the least of which is the proximity of this lo
cality to Falrmount Park on the occasion of the
Centennial celebration. The Junction Kallroad
intends establishing a station some distance
above the site, and by these means visitors will
be able to reach the Park in a short time. Such
a growing section is this that, in a few years
hence, a hotel established there would be a cen
tral point.
The Western Union Telegraph Company,
we notice, has opened a branch olnce at sso
435 Market street for the accommodation of the
business men of that section of the city, by
wnom it wui aououess ue largely used. The
new office Is in direct communication with the
following ollices in New York city:
No. 145 Broadway, corner William and Beaver
street. No. 134 Pearl street, Nos. 50 and 5J Pine
street, Canal street and Broadway, A. T.Stewart
& Co. s. 11. IS. Uatlin & Co. s, Washington
Market, and Fulton Market. Besides, direct
wires are worked to Baltimore, Pittsburg, and
Washington, thus giving our merchants increased
means for the prompt transaction of their bus!
ness.
Sales by Order of the Orphans' Court
to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, at the Exchange, in
elude a valuable suuare of ground, six acres.
having five fronts; residences Nos. 435 N. Sixth
street, ivbsj Arch street. 723 N. Broad street
Cherry street, east of Twenty-first, 921 Paasy.
unk Road, 513 Franklin street, 1200 Arch street,
25 N. Twentieth street. 616 Lombard street
country seat at Riverside, N. J , mansion, 12
Biico, uuciuu, uui coumry seat., 13 acres
Bristol Turnpike country place; 8 acres. Do
lanco, N.J.; valuable lots, Manayunk. For
particulars see i nomas & Sons' advertisements
A Rough Pabsagb Across thb Oc!ean
The British bark City of Hamilton arrived at
this port yesterday from London, her passage
having taken thirty-six days. Her transit was
one of extreme severity and peril, experiencing
from the outset a series of terrific gales, the
vessel being at times completely covered with
water. Her bulwarks were washed away, sails
torn to shreds, and rigging blown to pieces, and
started the seams, so that the safety of the crew
depended upon their constant labor at the
pumps. It was the most dangerous passage in
Uie ii its lory ui tue vessel.
Wife Beaters Thomas Wallace yeaterday
aiternoon ueat nis wue in ais residence a
Twenty-second and Naudaia streets. Otlieer
Harvey heard the screams of Mrs. Wallace, and
went into the house just as Thomas had mashed
a large flzed looklug-glass. Ald?rman Morrow
Las cent Vt allace to prison.
Fell from A Roof Johu McLaughlin, aoi
seven uen vcar, leu troui ike root ot a three
story Lou at Thii ty-teventh nd Filbert streets
this morning, fracturing hU rUut breaking
his left wriet, and otherwise injuring him about
the head and body. Jle was scut to the Penn
sylvania Hospital.
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THE BELIEF FUKD.
More Donations tor tti French and Ger
man snncren,
Anthony J. Drexel. Rn.. Treasurer of the
Franco-German Sufferers' Relief Fund, acknow
ledge to-day further contributions as follow:
Committee of Agricultural Implements.... iso oo
H. Wcllhenny 10 09
rresbjterlan Chorea 7-49
Methodist Church 4 -TO
Heiry Beybert. t00
Charles Whester 8B0-00
O. M. Troutmitn eOOO
O. Brnkert collected
CvriiH runups e-00
Bess Brothers 10-00
Jacob Zann 50
C. Ucnkert Ron h0-00
Chnrch of St. Charles Borromeo woo
J. M. Lambert 1V80
From Charles L. Wilt, Gettysburg, pro
ceeds 01 a lair neiu uy iuuw gins 1 JTiV
Previously acknowledged ; 22,789-64
Making a total of 123.435-50
Contributed by the Ladles of the French
Fair Bazaar 8,600 00
Contributed by Madame Clement and
others in uermantown l.too oo
Making a grand total of f:i9-83o
These last two items were Invested by the
donors In provisions, clothing, etc., which were
shipped in tne rtsnei.
Aid tor the Destitute Family In addi
tion to the acknowledgments of sums received
by Fire Marshal Blackburn for the relief of the
destitute Kensington family, we have the follow
ing from him:
II. P. B t8-00;CharesT. Gull.... 2-00
w. il liemDie d-uu rrevioasiy acknow.
Joseph Morgan.... 800
J. P. Cualrant B-oo
W.K 0
R. w.a 8-00
F. Blackburn, Jr... 5-00
Lewis Cooper B-oo
K. Flseher 5-00
Wm. Neal B-0
led ired bv Dr.
Blackbnrn 46-50
1101-60
Also :
Mrs. J. L. Shoe
maker, t In mo
ney and a large
bundle of chil
dren's clothing.
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Mrs. A. Thackara,. B-00
Board of Surveys The Board of Surveys
held their regular stated meeting to-day, Strick
land ftneass in the chair.
The board spent most of the session in dis
cussing the plans of the Falrmount Bridge.
The construction 01 tne louowing taree-ieei
sewers was authorized: un wiicox street,
from Twenty-first to Twenty-second street; on
Twentieth street, between Columbia avenue
and Oxford street; on lugnteentn street, between
Master and Sbarswood; on Montgomery avenue,
between Twenty-second street and Ridge
avenue; on Nineteenth street, between Morris
and Berks; on Woodland street, between Thirty-
sixth and Thirty-seventh streets.
Damages Awarded. In the suit instituted
in the Circuit Court of the United States by the
Stark Mills against the firm of Bailey & Casca
den, arising out of the use by the latter firm
upon their seamless bags of a mark alleged to
be in imitation 01 tne traae-marK 01 tne starn
Mills, the court some time since awarded an in
junction to restrain the further use of the mark
complained or, ana on Saturday last a jury to
whom was submitted the question of the dam
ages to be awarded to the Stark Mills for the
violation of their right to their mark gave a
verdict in their iavor lor sixtuousana ana thirty
two dollars.
Some Good Advice Badly Received.
Lieutenant Flaherty, on Saturday night, saw in
company with a iemaie 01 not the most distin
puisbed character a man named John Manning
He saw the fair go up to a house at Seventh
street and Middle alley, and Knowing the cnar
acter of the place, the Lieutenant went up to
the man and endeavored to induce blm not to go
In there. Manning in return for this information
made a belligerent display, upon which Flaherty
arrested him. On being searched In the station-
house a blackjack was found on the person of
the prisoner. Alderman Carpenter placed the
accused under bail.
An Insulting akd Belligerent Customer
Votrinlr T.nrklrt wna ri!nnBAri in r,A fnaiiH.lnn
in the clothing store of Joseph Baker, at Seconal
and Union streets, this morning, when the pro
prietor ran him out. On the pavement a lively
tussle ensued, which was cut short by the arrival
of Policeman Fraley, of the Third district, who
took the belligerent Patrick In custody and
landed blm in the olnce 01 Alderman Delaney,
That magistrate held the accused In $400 ball to
answer a charge or assault and battery.
Attempt to Rob. A thief named Thona9
Farley was captured at three o'clock yesterday
morning in the act of breaking open a glass
case which stood in front of Engell's cigar
store, at Broad and Brighton streets. Last night
Officer Mealey, of the I if th district, caught a
lellow named trans: 110 wara wno was in com
pany with Farley in the attempt in the morning
to rob the store. Alderman Morrow held each
of them in $1000 bail
Acknowledged. The editor of Thb Even
ing Telegraph takes this method of acknow
ledging the receipt this morning of $2 from
"Cash?' 2 from "T. 8.," and 1 from "Q. F.
W.," the aforesaid sums of money having been
forwarded for the relief of the destitute family
of L. Bean, the poor German shoemaker on
Aenswgton avenue, anove lorn street.
Legs Crushed. Daniel Flanlgan, a lad often
years, was run over and both legs were crushed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad cars, on Swanson
street above Washington, about 11 o'clock this
morning. He was removed to the Pennsylvania
Hospital. The residence of the boy s parents is
at No. IV ipapman street.
Dwelling Robbed. The residence of Rev,
T, B. McCnllough, No. 1003 Green street, was
entered last night during the reverend gentle
man's absence at church, and an overcoat, three
silver spoons, six dollars in cash, and a sue
umbrella werestoien
To Get Their Money. This morning Mayor
Jfox signea tne ordinance appropriating moneys
to compensate the otlicers of the old Volunteer
Department.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK exchange sales.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street,
BECONU BOARD.
12000 Leh gold L.
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110 sUN CentR.... HH
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loo do b60. i'lX
10 do 42 V
tnoo do
g,")00 do 2
3000 do bS. 91
$31)00 do 61 V
f iooo Leh V es 96
liooo do 6X
icooO Leh Con In S6)
taooo Read es, '43-so i
f 1000 C A A m 6s, 89 86 Ii
18 sh LenVallt.... six
too sb Sen N Pf.b60. 16M
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too sn cata Prf.ss. s
buu do 85. 40
100 do b80. 48 M
800 su Read R..b3.64-5ti
800 do 8G0.SI-44
100 do B4'Bd
SOOshTIestonvlllo.. 83V
8(1 sh Penna It.... 4V
800 sh Leh Nav St.. 85
jgy- OFFICE OF TIIE LElIIGfl ZINC CO., No,
Una WALNUT RTRRKT.
Philadelphia. Anrii it, 171
The Annual Meetlnsr of the tjtockii(ii.ra of the
Lehigh Zinc Company will be held at the Offloe of
the Company on WEDNESDAY, May 8 prox., at
1 o'clock M., for the purpose of electing Seven
Directors to serve during the ensuing year, and for
4 IT ut OOKDON MONGES, Treasurer.
tSs TUB PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COM-
Philadelphia, April IT. 18TI
Tl,n Annual UwAlfnif f .Ha l.' ..... i. , . . .
the
Chrtlers Kallway Company will ha hi,i ut. Nn
B. TIUitD Ktreet, Philadelphia, Pa., on MONDAY.
Annual Election for President and Directors w
be held same duy and place.
, , JOSEPH LESLEY,
I IT trny 1 rp Secretary.
-IT7EDD1NO AND ENGAGEMENT RING?
of solid 18-karat flue golil. QUALITY WAR.
RANTED. A full assortment of siaeg alWavs on
NO. 824 C1IKHNUT JStreet, below Fourta.
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A fun anaftrrmtrit oi lfHIfNDIT ITMnr tott
AMPKICAN PAl'Mt, With Lnvtlooeato Mat.ifi.
and
PA1 Ait Mil US ViOrXS, ready lumped, always
JOHN LINERD,
11 80 weme wo. in Sf IUNU uakdj&n gueet,
THIRD EDITION I
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
The General Amnesty Bills
I is laid Oyer for ihe Present,
Murder of U. 8. Officials.
Later from Europe,
Ore at righting Xfear Faris.
Victory for tin Communists.
FROM EUROPE.
IBT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Kxcltlng New. from Part.
London, April 17. News received from Paris
and Versailles Is exciting. The fighting continues
tinder the very walls of Paris, and shells are
constantly falling la the Champs Elysees. The
Arc de Trlomphe was repeatedly struck and
much damaged.
The Fighting Around the City
was very severe on Saturday and Sunday. Pro
visions are fast growing scarce, and should the
city be again besieged, it will have to succumb
through
Starvation in a Few Days.
IIoree-fle6h is once more the principal luxury.
The insurgents are under the strictest discipline,
and in the late engagements succeeded iu taking
several thousand prisoners.
Everybody la Leaving
who has the means to get away.
The National.
are erecting new barricates in the Place Yen-
dome, Rue Castlgllone, and the neighborhood of
the Tuileries and at Belleville, In anticipation of
an assault by the Versailles forces.
The "War on the Prieat.
and Church is still continued by the Reds.
The Government troops attacked the Com
munists' position at Vanvres on Saturday morn
ing. The attack was sudden and took the in
surgents completely by surprise, but they soon
rallied, and after most a determined fight, la
which
Ulany Live, were Sacrificed,
succeeded in compelling the Government forces
to retire. Several times during the day the
fight was renewed, but the Communists in the
end were left masters of the position. During
the fight
( ; Fort Vanrrei Maintained a Deadly Fire
upon the ranks of the Government troops. The
fighting at this point continued the entire
day, every inch of ground being disputed.
When first attacked the Communists fled pre
cipitately under cover of the guns of Vanvres.
They rallied after some difficulty, and, after an
obstinate struggle, regained the lost ground.
Both Side. Fought Well,
but the Government troops suffered heaviest.
The Fighting at Neullly
on Sunday continued from morning till night,
Witt OUt, however, any deolded advantage to
either side. The Government troops still have
possession of the bridge, and have strongly for
tified their position.
Attacking the Barricade.
The insurgents several times during the day
charged the barricades of the Government
troops, and each time were handsomely re
pulsed.
FROM WSmJVGIOJV.
The Amnesty Bill in the Republican
uaucui,
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, April 17. The Republican
Senators held a caucus this morning for the
purpose of deciding what action they would
take with regard to the Ilouse general amnesty
bill. The session was continued over two hours,
during which there was a lively debate on the
general question of amnesty. The Southern
Senators with few exceptions favored the Ilouse
bill, and gave it as their opinion that amnesty
would be more powerful at the South to sup
press whatever disorders and discontent exist
there than all the bayonets at the command of
the Government.
Senators Morton, Chandler, Edmunds, and
others took the ground that this Is not the time
for issuing a general amnesty even if the matter
was right in itself. Coming just after the Ku-
klux bill, It would look too much like an apology
on the part of Congress for passing that measure.
It v as better to let the Kn-klax bill be first tried.
Finally it wa3 agreed not to consider the House
bill at this session.
There was a good deal of feeling manifested
in the eaucus on the part of Schurz, Robertson,
Sawyer, Wilson, and others who are warm advo
cates of amnesty. Senator Chandler stated in
caucus that the President thought it best to
allow the matter to go over to December, in
order to see how the Southern people conducted
themselves nnder the Enforcement bill. Jhe
Amnesty bill was laid on the table by a vote of
20 to 16, several Senators declining to vote.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. J
Exclusively to The Jtvening Telegraph.
'Amendment, to the ICu-klux Bill.
Washington, April 17. In the 8enate this
morning, upon the reception of the Ku-klux
billl from the House, a motion by Mr. Trumbull
that the Senate recede from its amendments
non-concurred in by the House, was rejected
yeas 17, nays S3. Messrs. Caldwell, Hill, Ro
bertson, Schurz, Trumbull, and Wright voted
with the Democrats in the affirmative. A com
mittee of conference was then ordered, to which
the bill was committed.
The Deficiency Appropriation Bill
was also sent to a conference committee.
Murder of United State. Official.
Hon. Samuel Shellabarger received the follow
ing this morning:
Nashville, Tenn., April 16. This morning's
Union ana American announces the assassina
tion of two of my deputies Armstrong and
Durxin, in wnue county last inursaay.
T. J. Uakbison,
U. S. Marshal Middle District.
FROM TIIlTsTATE. .
BY ASSOCIATED FBESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The Coal Trouble. .
Mauch Chunk, April 17. The operators and
men met at the Mansion House axd appointed a .
committee to confer with the committee of the
W. B. A. Nothing so far ha been dune. It is
I thought no definite action wlu be la&ea to-day.
FOURTH EDITION
C0NGRESS10HAL PROCEEDINGS.
Probabilities of Adjournment.
af FAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
Executive Nominations.
ZHew Brunswick Finances.
Bisas,ers on 11,8 Mississippi.
Release of Fenian Prisoners.
FROM WASHIJVGIOJV.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph,
Nomination Confirmed,
Washington, April 17. The Senate in exe-
tlve session to-day confirmed to following nomi
nations: To be Members of the Council of the Legisla
tive Assembly of the District of Columbia, for
one year George F. Gulick, John A. Gray,
Daniel L. Eaton, Samuel Cross, and A. K.
Brown. Do. for two years Adolphus Hall,
Frederick Douglass, William Stickncy, and
Daniel Smith.
James II. Bake; , of Minnesota, to be Commis
sioner of Pensions.
Consuls George W. Holt, at Gaspe Basin;
N. A. Glenlng at Stockholm.
Collectors of Internal Revenue J. W. Cllft,
First district of Georgia; II. C. Manning, Fourth
district of Texas.
Pension Agents James McGregor at Pitts
burg, Pa.; John T. Rankin at Vlcksburg, Miss:
Naval Promotions Paymasters William II.
Williams and Charles F. Guild to be advanced
ten numbers in their grade.
Fenian Prisoners in Grcnt Britain.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, April 17. Ben Butler intro
duced a resolution to-day requesting the Presi
dent to bring before the Joint High Commis
sion, now In session here, the claims of private
individuals who are imprisoned in Great Britain
for alleged participation in the Fenian move
ment. After considerable filibustering, it was
agreed to ayes 93, nays 60.
Senate Executive Session.
The Senate finding Itself without business
went into executive session and confirmed the
nomination of Baker, Commissioner of Pen
sions. The persons who it is alleged were going
to prefer charges against him did not appear,
and, consequently, there was no objection.
Both houses will remain in session late to
day to wait for the report of the conference
committee on the Ku-klux and Deficiency bills.
Should the committees agree at any reasonable
hour Congress will adjourn to-day.
FROM THUWEST.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Steamboat Disaster.
Memphis, April 17. The steamboat J. S.
Dunham, from New Orleans, struck a snag on
Saturday morning below Little Rock and sunk.
No lives were lost. The steamboat Celeste took
off the passengers and cabin furniture. The
cargo was valued at $15,000. The boat cost
$21,000. Insured In Pittsburg for $10,000.
The Rate on Cotton
were advanced to-day: All rail to New York,
80; river and rail, 6 less.
Convicted of Murder.
Henry Harris (colored) was convicted of mur
der at Marlon, Ark., for killing J. D. Crockett,
grandson of Davy Crockett, some months
since.
FROM JVEW YORK.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
' Sudden Death.
New York, April 17 Rev. George Bradley,
of Saginaw, Mich., died suddenly in the street
here, Saturday evening, from heart disease. He
had been appointed by the Methodists to be
State Agent for the Chippewa Indiana, and was
on his way to Washington to have his appoint
ment confirmed.
Legislative Business.
Albany, April 17. Business proceeded in
both houses of the Legislature this morning
without any indication of Interruption, and the
Impression prevails that all business will be
finished so as to adjourn this week.
FROM JVEW BRUNSWICK.
BY ASSOCIATED PR 133.1
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Financial Statement.
St. John's.N. B.,Aprill7. In the New Bruns
wick Legislature the Provincial Secretary pre
sented a statement of the expenses for the past
year, and estimates for tho ensuing year. The
estimated available income for the present year
is $448,000; expenditures, $430,000. The latter
result will, only be obtainable by the strictest
economy.
C 0 GjBK S S
FORTY.SECOND TERM-FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
Washington, April IT. Mr. Anthony, of Rhode
Island, on motion of Mr. Sumner, was chosen Presi
dent pro tem. of the Senate in the temporary absence
of the Vice-President.
The Ku-klux bill was received from the Ilouse.
Mr. Trumbull moved the Senate reoede from tue
three amendments non-concurred In by the House,
Sir. blieriuan said he had been informed that the
objection la the House to his ameBdment assessing
d urn ages upon localities in which outrages are com
mitted waa mainly to one clause, which would pro
bably be acceptable to the House In a modlded form.
Mr. Casserly called attention to the fact that these
amendments had been disagreed to In the House by
a large majority,
Mr. Conkllug thought that fact ought not to be
allowed to lnduenc the Ueuate so long as the
reasons for the action of the House were unknown.
ilr. Trumbull's motion was then rejected ares,
IT : nays, 83. The Kepubllcans voting lu the altern
ative were Caldwell, lilll, KoberUon, Schurz, Trum
buir, ana Wright.
On motion of Mr. Bdmunds the bill was referred to
a committee of conference, consisting of Messrs.
Edmunds, bherman, and Stevenson. A committee
of conference was also ordered on the disagreeing
votes of the two house on the Deficiency Appro
priation bill, and Messrs. Cole, Morrill, of Yt., aud
liayard were appointed as the committee.
Mr. Wilson moved to extend the use of the Senate
chamber to the National Convention of the Youug
Men's Christian Association to meet in Washington
on May U, 1871.
Mr. Cole objected, and the resolution was not re
ceived.
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, moved that the Commit.
Ue va fubiic Uuiiauj leave to sit during the
rfcns, thelrpmenc fcplnir. nfCPRsary bw.ais of
tne won on vne new state department building.
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, th. Joint
resolution authorizing Professor James Henry, of
toe MniinKonian iDBuiaie, to accept a vine ana ae-
coraiion irom tne King oi nweaen waa passed.
ai i ociooa tue eeuate went into exeouuve
Kiston.
At V49 T. M. the doors were reopened, and ea
motion of Mr. Scott the House bill donating con
demned cannon to the Pennsylvania Military Le
gion, oi i'Miaacipnia, ior taeir cemetery waa
paused.
On motion of Mr. Fenton, the House bill authoris
ing the name of the vessH William H. Htorer to be
changed to Hamilton Fish, aud to grant ft new
register, etc, was also passed.
Mr. Stewart submitted a joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution, to be known a.
the sixteenth, as follows:
Article XVI. There shall be maintained in acl
State and Territory ft system of free common
school., bnt neither tne united states nor any Mate,
Territory, county, or m lo 1 corporation shall aid
in toe support ei any scneoi wiierem iu peoauar
tenet, oi any religious uenominauen are laugni.
Section 9. Conrresa shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation.
Bead, and objected to by M. Blair, and with
drawn. By unanimous consent bills were introduced as
follow. :
By Mr. Harlan, to autnonze tne president or tne
T'nlted States to ascertain the value of certain Dea
Moines river improvement lands north of the .Rac
coon Fork.
Also, bill relating to the rights or actual settler
upon the public lands, providing thatuutu Judgment
la rendered against mem dj competent unitea
States Courts bona-fide settlers and their asmgna
shall be entitled to all the remedies and relief pro
vided by tne laws oi tne state in wuicn said lands
are located.nacted for the purpose of protecting tho
rights of occupying claimants.
By Mr. Spencer, to protect the lives and property
of crews aBd passengers on sea-going vessels. All or
which were laid on tne taoie.
A recess was then taken until half-past three, to
await the action of the conference committees on
the Appropriation and Ku-klux bills.
Ilouic.
Under the call ot States bills were Introduced and
referred as follows:
By Mr. Townsenci, of New York, allowing draw
back of duty on ship-building materials,
By Sir. Durell, for an additional Judicial district in
New Yotk, to be called the Northern Judicial dis
trict; also, for a post olllce building In Syracuse;
alxe, to facilitate the collection of judgments In favor
of the United States,
By Mr. Mercur, to appropriate bronze cannen for,
soldiers' monuments and cemeteries.
By IVlr. Leonard Myers, amendatory of the act of
14th of July, 1S32, concerning pensions.
By Mr. 11 all, to relieve American built vessels
from Import duties on materials entering Into their
construction, repair, and use.
By Mr. Poiter. for the removal of civil aud crimi
nal case from State courts to United States courts,
and lor the removal cf political disabilities.
By Mr. Uolnian, granting bounty laads to those
who have served in the army or navy during tne
Rebellion.
By Mr. Marshall, to promote commerce among the
States, and to cheapen transportation.
By Mr. Hanks, to incorporate the Louisiana Ar
kansas and New Mexico Railroad Company.
By Mr. Sutherland, for a bridge across Portage
Lake, Mlchlgaa
By Mr. Lowe, for the payment to the State of
Kansas of moneys expended for the United States
In enrolling, provisioning, and equipping militia to
aid lu the suppression of the Rebellion.
By Mr. Leech, of North Carolina, granting publio
lands to North Carolina for the purposes of educa-
I ne nouse then proceeded to the consideration of
the following preamble and resolutions, offered last
Monday by Mr. Bell, of New Hampshire:
Whereat, The Government of the United States
was established by the people for their own protec
tion and benefit, and should be administered on the
strictest principles of frugality and economy in lu
expenditure, and that no money should be taken
from the people by taxation except to supply the
necessary wauu ot the Government administered
upc n such principles ; and -
Whereas, The money annually raised by the people
should not exceed the sum of $25o,000,o0, said sura
being amply saillclent to provide for the ordinary
expenditures of the Government, the payment of
the Interest of the publio debt, and in part liquidat
ing the principal of the said debt: therefore ,
Resolved, That this House disapprove, the Inordi
nate taxation to pay oir Immense sums of the publio
debt, as heretofore practised by the Secretary of the
Treasury, and would limit the sum for the principal
of said debt to f 26,000,000.
Mr. Cox, who drew up the resolution, moved to
lay It on the table, for the purpose.ias he said, of
having a test vote upon It, Intending himself to vote
against the motion.
The House refused to lay the resolution on the
table yeas, 8: nays, 159 the affirmative votes
being given by Messrs. Maynard, Sprague, and
The House refused to second the previous ques
tion on the adoption of the resolution 45 to 71 ; and
Mr. Maynard having risen to debate the resolution,
It went over under the rule.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Dawes, Kellsy,
and Beck a conference committee on the Deficiency
bill.
Mr. Willard offered a resolution authorizing the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to sit
during the approaching vacation, for the purpose of
determlLlng, In con j auction with the Senate com
mittee the kind of stone to be use In the construc
tion of the new State Department, with leave to
employ a clerk. Adopted.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, Introduced a joint
resolution requesting the President to cause to be
submitted to the Joint High Commission the claims
of American citizens for damages and losses suf
fered on account of Imprisonment, without due pro
cess of law or trial, In British prison, for supposed
complicity with the Fenian came in Ireland.
The vote on seconding the previous question was
taken by tellers. Alter the affirmative vote was
taken, those who were opposed to the resolution
refrained from voting under the lead of Mr. Gar
field. There was therefore no quorum voting, the
vote being 103 to 8.
A call of the House was thereupon ordered and
had, when 170 member, answered to their names
and all further proceedings under the call were dis
pensed with. -
The morning hour expired and the resolution
went over till next Monaay.
other bills were Introduced and referred as fol
lows: By Mr. Wallace, authorizing the payment of in
terest due to the State of South Carolina.
By Mr. Burdett, to Incorporate the Homestead
Fund Commission.
By Mr. Cox, to provide judicial proceedings In all
cases of assessment and collection of Federal
taxes.
By Mr. Starkweather, providing tor ft commission
to determine the claims for damages committed on
American commerce by the Alabama, Shenandoah,
Florida, Georgia, and other British cruisers.
By Mr. Pclrce, Joint resolution of the Legislator,
of Mississippi, relating to the subject of aid oy grant
of lauds to the Mobile and Northwestern liahroad
Company.
By Mr. FInkelnburg, memorial of fit. Louis
County Woman Suffrage Association.
Mr. Coburn sent to the Clerk's desk and had
read a telegram announcing; the murder on the 15th
of April or two Deputy Marshals of the United
States, In White county, Tennessee, while attempt
ing to serve a process.
Mr. Brooks, of New York, remarked that it was a
whisky a Hair, not a political one, as the gentleman
from Indiana sought to convey the Impression of
lis being.
Mr. Coburn Does that justify murder T
Mr. Randall remarked that it arose out of a raid
on a distillery.
New York Produce Market.
Nsw York, April IT. Cotton dull; uplands,.
147c Flour dull and without decided change;,
sales 8000 barrels Wheat quiet and nominal; new
spring, l-6s.l60; winter red and amber, fl-sa
I CS. Corn dull: sales 81,000 bushels mixed Western
at 75(2,70. Oats dull; sales 1T.000 bushels Ohio at
6&&GS0. Beef quiet. Pork qniet. Lard dull; steam,
lux(gll'c. ; kettle, UJjo. Whlaky quiet at Doe.;
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