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THE DAILY BvtirfG TELEGRAPH PIULA DELFII1 A, WEDNESDAY, APRtL 19, 18H
CITY I!tTELLI(4LHCL.
susncious.
Fire In a Furrier Kitnbllshmcnt on Arch
Street Some Pnnpicloun Circumstances
Connected Therewith.
At No. 408 Arch ttreet Is a three-story and
tialf brick building, occupied by S. J. Mintz,
furrier, and owned by the firm of Eyre
Landell. Mr. Mintz uses the first story of the
structure, but the balance of the building is not
occupied at present. A fire broke out In the
establishment of Mr. Mintz about half past 1
o'clock this morning, and consumed very nearly
the entire stock. He estimates his loss at
tlO.OOO, upon which there is an Insurance of
8400 In the Delaware Mutual Insurance Com
pany. The building is. insured in the Fire Asso
ciation. The damage to It ifl comparatively
trill ins;.
There are e suspicious circumstances
connected witftvta"s fire, and Fire Marshal
Blackburn is giving the matter a thorough In
vestigation. Oiflcer Dever. of the Fourth Police
district, who is stationed in that locality, saw
about midnight Kisseal Mintz, a son of the pro
prietor, open and go into the store. He re
mained there a short time, and came out again.
Forty minutes after he had gone away, Otllcer
Iever was relieved by Olllcer Dougherty, and
the latter had not been on his post long before
he discovered that the store was on fire. He
instantly gave the alarm, and the Insurance
l'ntrol were soon on the ground.
The doors were knocked In and an effort was
made to extinguish the flames with the patrol's
fire apparatus, but it being out of order the
attempt failed. Other companies arriving, the
the flames were prevented from extending to the
other parts of the building. Hy this time, how
ever, the whole stock was either consumed by
fire or ruined by water.
Mr. Mintz for some days past has employed
carpenters to make some repairs in the store.
The work was finished, and the establishment
only waited the arrival of the paper-hangers to
complete the fitting up. The stock of goods
had been removed from the shelving and piled
up on the counter, and a portion of it was also
stowed away in two large boxes, which stood in
the front part of the establishment. Between the
counter and these boxes there had been placed
come paper boxes, filled with old scraps, and it
won in the latter that the fire originated.
Fire Marshal Blackburn considered the cir
cumstances so exceedingly suspicious that he
ordered, this morning, tbe young man, Kisseal
Mintz, under arrest until the matter is further
looked into. The value of the goods in the
place, notwithstanding the assertion of the pro
prietor, is is said was not more than $000, a
fact which warrants suspicion when they are in
sured for $8400. The young man Mintz Is
locked up in the Central Station.
OYSTERS.
"War to the (Oyster) Knife Spain In Anns
Some Instructive Correspondence.
The authorities of the State of New Jersey
having seized the schooner Guyant for a viola
tion ot a law passed by the Legislature of that
State prohibiting other than residents of New
Jersey from gathering oysters in Delaware Bay,
Mayor Fox recently addressed the following
communication to the Attorney-General:
Office of the Mayor of the City of Philadki.
rniA. April 13, lis71. lion. F. Carroll Brewster,
Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania Sir: The bearer of this note Is Captain
Edward W. Maxwell, the master of a vessel en
gaged in the oyster trade lu the Delaware Bay. He
is accompanied In his visit to you by Mr. Joseph
lirady. Our citizens dealing In the oyster trade are
just now most seriously interfered with by some
rules or regulations of the State of New Jersey
forbidding the gathering of oysters unless not only
the captain but also every member of the crew are
citizens permanently residing In New Jersey, under
heavy penally. The bearers of this note have called
upon me, asking me If I could furnish any relief,
and In the absence of ability I respectfully commend
them to your kindness and attention. Their espe
cial case of Injury they will explain. Very truly
yours, D. M. Fox.
Officb Attorney General Commonwealth
of Pennselvania, April 14, 1871. Hon. Daniel M.
Fox, Mayor of Philadelphia Dear Sir: Your
valued fftvor of to-day duly received. I have written
to the Governor of New Jersey. Very respectfully
yours, P. Carroll Brewster.
The Thirteenth and Fifteenth Street3
Passenger Railway Company and Broad
Street. This is the letter which was sent to
Chief CommiuBloner of Highways Mahlon H.
iit!:'nson, in response to his inquiry by what
authority tck was being laid on Broad
street:
3ffic 6f the Thirteenth and Fiftetekth
Streets Passenger Kailway Company, Phila
delphia, April 11, 1671 M. H. Dickinson, Esg.,
Chief Commissioner of Highways Dear Ssir: In
answer to your letter of the 8th instant, inquiring by
what authority the comprny I represent is laying a
track on Bouth Broad street, I have to say that we
are laying a double track upon Broad street under
the charter of the Navy Yard, Broad Street, and
I airmount rassenger itauway uorapany, consoli
dated with the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets
Kailway Company. We have been advised by our
counsel, George W. Blddle, Esq., that we have the
right to do so. Should you wish to make any fur
ther Inquiries upon the subject, our counsel, Mr.
liiddle, will. If applied to by you, or by the City
Solicitor, communicate In detail such additional in
formation lu regard to our legal rights as you may
desire. Very respectfully yours,
Thomas W. Acki.ey,
President Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets Passen
ger Railway Company.
TnE Coal Tonnage of the Philadelphia and
Heading Railroad and branches for the week
ending Saturday, April 15, 1871, was as
follows:
Same
week
Increase
and
Decrease.
Total for
Week.
last year
Fusing over Main Line and
Lebanon Valley Brunch...
For shipment by Uanal
bhipped Westward via N.
Central Kailroud
Shipped West or Bouth
from Pine Grove
Consumed on Laterals
Leliiiru and Wyoming Coal.
t
15.P61-07
,7117
13.U0U
27,W! 13
dll,148'06
ii.13311)
1.8 16' 17
809 -3
l.M 111
2,764 11
8o,rta 04
lO.lStj Oil
4,oiSUl
lfl.294'01
1.180-16
d:i71 1H
d2,7S 11
l.3-03
4,4Hlly
6.54 13
8,04 15
dIfni,H4H-14
dll2,7aHl7
d2f410
3,7ro
da,48V10
d5,MlI
dJ.atfli
1,191-06
25-09
Total A nth. paying freight
87.4KVHS
14,6.J 00
bituminous
Total au kinds paying
freight
Goal for Company's use
Total InnnsKe for week...
Previously this year
Total to date
5a.0A.V06
I.WH
45,718'13
2.49rilt
5ri,ST4 04 : 4x,2r5-0K
957.15113 lliiNl0iMI7
.101302 17 lltaiSolti
BY CANAL.
SHIPPED
From KohnylVill Haven
From Port Clinton
Total tonnage for week.
Previously this year
Total to date
2.01106
S,7l0i0
5.791,05
4.").51iri7
2305 15 1
S 305 1 6
61 i9 111
63,616 13 I
I 61,302 91
Gray Reserves, First Regiment Infan
try. This organization will to-day complete its
tenth year. It was organized on the day of the
first struggle in the streets of Baltimore, and
furnished for the Rebellion a large number of
oHlcers who rose to distinction in tne volun
teer service, and as a regiment participated in
the campaigns of Antletam and Gettysburg.
The command at one time had in its ranks J Ion.
J. I. Clark Hare, Hon. William D. Kelley,
Thomas Sparks, Esq., and a vast number of
tlier prominent and influential citizens. The
tenth anniversary will be celebrated to-day by
a street parade in the afternoon, and in the
evening the officers and ex-ofiicers will assemble
at a banquet at the Union League House. The
route to be paraded over is as follows:
Form Broad and Race, up Race to Eighteenth,
to Green, to Broad, to Chesnut, to Front, to
Market, to Seventh, to Walnut, to Twelfth, to
Locust, to Broad, to Market.
Bale of Geumantown Residences. At 13
o'clock, noon, to morrow, by order of the Or
phans' Court, will be sold, without reserve, on
the premises, the estate of Mary Miller, de
ceased, comprising a large and valuable resi
dence northwest corner of Germantown and
lit. Pleasant avenues, Mt. Airy, Germantown,
and two very desirable cottage-built residences,
aud six very valuable building Bites. Plans and
catalogues at the rooms of the auctioneers,
Messrs. Thomas A Sons, No. 133 and 141 8.
Fourth street.
Firb at K aiqiin's Point. The machine
works of Wood & Dialogue, at Kaighn's Point,
N. J., were partially consumed by fire about
ialf-paet Vi o'clock last night.
DUMB AM MILS.
Second Anl Mrrting 'of the W. B. o.
s. r. t. r. u. c. t. At
This noon the second annual meeting of the
Women's Branch ot the Pennsylvania Society
for the Prevention of Cruelly to Animals was
held In Mercantile Library Hall. There was a
large attendance of ladles, and a few gentlemen
dispersed about the room. Mayor Fox, George
T. Angell, President of the Massachusetts So
ciety lor the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
Colonel Charles J. Biddle, Dr. H. J. Boardman,
and Dr. Morton were on the stage.
The President. Mrs. Caroline K. YVMte, called the
meeting to order, when tne minutes of preceding
meetings were read.
The treasurer reported that there were 11832-86 in
ae treasury. The society has received during the
fast year, Inclndlog the S2MH) from the city,
10,237-P4, and an addttloa to our permanent fund of
$7000, "go that," says the report, "our finances are
In a somewhat more nourishing condition than they
were at this date last year. This Is owing to our
fair, which was held last fall, and by which we made,
alter all our expenses were paid, about titoo."
The report of the President stated: "One of the
most important parts of our work, the education of
the children in the public schools, and Indeed in all
other schools, must of necessity be almost entirely
neglected, because we cannot distribute our publi
cations among them. We have neither money to
Issue new publications nor buy those which are
already In print. We are not able to taka anything
like the number we desire of the excellent paper
published by the Massachusetts socletv, entitled
Our Dumb AnimaU. This paper ought to be circu
lated wherever there are men having the charge of
animals, or in schools where there are boys, it
ought to be sent to the hospitals, the prisons, and
the workhouses.
"During the last year our agents have made
seventy-five arrests (four or five of tnem In conn.ee
nectlon with the agents of the gentlemen's society),
In Ufty four of which a fine was Imposed, and six
was held to bail to appear In court. The o Menses
were principally severely beating or driving galled
horses. The report alt-o states that an auxiliary
society had teen established In Pittsburg, gave the
present process of putting dogs to death, and gave
the reasons why the society should receive the
hearty support of the public The report further
sets forth that a conference was held with the Pre
sidents of the various city street railroads, relative
to an agreement limiting the number of passengers
to each car, in order to ilghten the terrible labor of
the horses, but was without any of the wished for
results." The report was accepted.
Mayor Fox was then called upon, and having re
ferred appropriately to the report Just read, and
that he felt that In this good work great progress
had been made, rehearsing at this point the manner
in which Councils came to recognize the socloty aud
voted It money to be used in Its humane purposes.
The authorites of Philadelphia now look upon this
society as an Institution worthy of their respect. He
declared that the manner of putting dogs to death
now was a great advance beyond the old and bar
barous mode. There Is no power equal to that which
alwoman can wield In prosecuting good
and humane works. In his ofllclal capa
city the Mayor had learned that the grcttest
evil we have to fear is the prevailing spirit of mis
chief among the youth of the city. If they could
be impressed through Just suchagencies as these,
the result would be the most remarkable, and the
boys and girls of the community would be reared
up inspired with the most humane feelings towards
the brute creation.
Other addresses were made by Messrs. Angell,
r.oardman, and; Morton, when the meeting ad
journed. A TniEF in the Character of a Private
Watchman William Smith has for some time
pa6t been acting as private watchman at Fourth
and Market streets. It all . ,,1 against
this man be true, he is u pt - .ptclmen to
watch properly. Instead of being engaged in
this honest business, he should be cobbling
shoes in Moyamensing. Last night one Henry
Johnson, a resident of Chester, was perambu
lating that vicinity, when he fell in with Smith,
who took him to a 6aloon on Fourth street,
above Cherry, in order to obtain a drink. While
the pair were in the tavern, Smith, it is alleged,
took $6 and a gold watsh from the countryman.
Johnson made complaint, had the offender ar
rested, and Alderman Godbou has sent him to
prison in default of $1200 bail. Smith is
charged with being an old thief, in having rob
bed the house of a Mr. Marshall, on Harmony
court, of a quantity of silverware, some time
ago, and with also having been concerned in the
larceny of a number of articles from the esta
blishment of John Barnet, on Fifth street, above
Market.
An Alleged Outrageous Assault by a
Police Officfr. Complaint has been lodged
at the police headquarters of an alleged assault
and battery on an unoffending citizen last night
by a police officer of the Seventh district. The
assault took place in a lager beer saloon at St.
John and JiuHonwood streets, and it is alleged
that the policeman went into the saloon aud
without the slightest provocation beat a young
man in a shameful manner. Information was
sent to the Seventh District Station, which
brought to the scene a Sergeant and two
officers, who took the offending officer into
custody. It is alleged that he was drunk, and
his brother officers found it necessary, in order
te get aim aipng, 10 put a pair ot nippers ou
hirn. A gentleman who witnessed the assault
asserts that it was a most flagrant affair.
Lieutenant Brurein has no information on the
subject. The Mayor will investigate the matter.
As a palliation of the offense of the officer, it is
asserted that last summer he was sun-struck,
and that he is at present laboring under an
attack of temporary' insanity.
The CrsTOM House The nomination of
John A. Hiestand for the position of Naval
Officer at this port was sent to the Senate yes
terday by President Grant. General Baxter re
tires to-day, and his duties, until the arrival of
Mr. Hiestand. will be performed by the present
deputy, unaries u. aqqicks. Mr. uiestand, as
before stated, comes from Lancaster, where be
has been for years the editorial manager of the
Lancaster Jbtaminer and Herald.
The office of Special Agent of the Treasury De
partment, which was vacated by Mr. Houston
on his appointment by Colonel Forney to the
Deputy Collectorship, it is thought will be given
to Mr. W. H. Shelmire, at present an assistant
assessor in the fourth district.
For Europe. This afternoon a number of
mercantile gentlemen will publicly entertain, at
the St. Cloud Hotel, Joseph Sinnott, Esq., of
the urm 01 tiioson s Hons & Jo., and James Hay,
Esq., of the firm of Beattle fc Hay, on occasion
of their departure for Europe, which will take
place at the close of the present week. Philip
Powell, Esq. .chairman of committee of arrange
ments, will superintend the affair. The tourists
will take along with them the good wishes of
host of friends.
Pickpocket Arrested. Special Officer Rusk
last night arrested a professional pickpocket,
named Charles Bowers at Horticultural Hall.
The prisoner will be before Alderman Kerr this
atternoon. lie was not plvine his trade when
arrested, but only standing in the crowd, which
ior one 01 nit stamp, is an ollense against the
law.
Non-Payment of Liquor Tax Deputy
Lulled States Marshal Beale this morning
arretted Margaret Kelly, at her liquor store in
Niettown. for Belline- Honor wlthnnt n.nlmr
the f pecial tax. Commissioner Biddle held the
accusea in sow oau.
Railroad Smash-up A locomotive, at 12
o'clock to-day, ran into a train of coal cars at
Seventeenth and Washington streets. Two of
the cars were aemoiished instauter. The accl
dent was caused by a displaced switch. No one
was injured.
CniLD Run Over. Mary Haggerty. a child
nr fi.nr veara. nt rnn over at. Ifl ft h
Marriott streets last night by a wagon, and badly
injurtd. The little girl was carried to the re
6iderce of her parents, at No. 513 Marriott
6treet.
Congressman Garfield. To-morrow night
as will be seen by a card In our advertlsint
colnn ris. Hou. S. Garfield. M. C. will lecture at
the City Institute, Eighteenth aud Che6uut
streets, on "The Great Northwest."
Out on Bail Joseph Bowers, who some
time ago shot Officer McFlynn at Fifth and
(iirard avenue, has been held by Alderman
jiuruD 111 uau vj uooi ior mtj assault.
Acknowledged. "Willie" sends ua t3 for
the family ox Beau.
THIRD EDITION
The Ku-klux Debate Resumed.
Joint Southern Committee.
XZow it Froposcs to Work.
Later from Europe,
The Receit Defeat of the Communists,
Results of the Reign of Terror.
Every Church In Parii Pillaged.
FROM EUROPE.
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Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The FlgliUuR at Ncullly,
London, April 19. Despatches from Ver
sailles give some particulars regarding the fight
of yesterday at Neuilly. The incessant fighting
at Neuilly, which lasted throughout Sunday,
Sunday night, and all day Monday, was followed
by an ominous calm on Monday night, which
was broken shortly after daylight on Tuesday
morning by the insurgents.
The Conflict Ilagcrt
all day with little advantage being gained by
cither side, every inch of ground being obsti
nately contested, and both sides fighting with
the most determined vigor. Houses were on
fire in various parts of the town, and the inhabi
tants had all sought shelter in the cellars, where
many of them, including
Women and Children, were Burned to
Death.
Towards night the Nationals, from some un
known cause, became panic-stricken, and lied j
precipitately towards Paris, leaving the dead
and wounded lying thick in the road. The
Government forces did not follow the Nationals.
The Wildcat Eiclttmcut Prevails
in Paris, and the inhabitants are leaving. by
thousands. All the churches are closed, but the
war on the sacred edifices still continues, and
the
Priests arc Dolly RcIiir Insulted and Im
prisoned.
Almost every church in the city has been pil
laged. The road to St. Denis is choked with
fugitives from Paris.
Provisions are more plentiful, the Northern
and Eastern Railroads still bringing in supplies.
The Prug&iMutt at St. Denis Ocucral von
Pane's Iugtriictious.
London. Tuesday, April 18, 1871. The special cor
respondent of the Tribune at St Denis telegraphed
this mornlmt that he had an Interview with Major
General von Pape, who commands the llrst Infantry
division of the Prussian Guards.
General von Tape stated that the report was un
founded that Prince Bismarck had threatened to
Interfere by the 23d Inst. MacMahon's troops had
not advanced beyond Colombes, excepting to the
redoubt, which was occupied last night by voo men.
General von Pape admitted that MacMahon's right
was to enter the eity between the Prussian outposts
and the enceinte, and said that this arrangement was
made with the Government before the revolution;
the peninsula containing Gennevllliers and Fort du
Mont Valerien was accordingly evacuated by the
Germans on the 15th of March. He would not hinder
but assist MacMahon. He thinks, however, that the
weakness of the Versailles army prevents anything
decisive Doing none, lie onerea to cut 011 tne rail
way trafllc with Paris and prevent provisions from
entering, but M. Thiers rerusod on the ground that
Paris contains many orderly people.
The lusurgents recently made large requisitions
In the ISU Danis faubourg, arresting priests and
plundering the churches. General von Pape sent
troops to protect the people aud recover the pro
perty. He also sent a message to the Commune
that. If sueh disorders happened again, the forts la
fiosiesslon of the Oermans would open fire. "My
Dstructions," he said, "are to be very Btrlct with the
lDiurgents, and to give the Government all facili
ties." FROM WASniJVOTOJV
Fresh Debate ou the ICu-klux BUI.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telcjraph,
WAsnixcTON, April 19. Unexpectedly, a
debate has sprung up in the House on the con
ference report upon the Ku-klux bill, which
promises to continue for some time, and thus
defeat the chances of adjournment to-day. Ihe
Republicans show no disposition to debate, but
leading Democrats are anxious to get in
speeches denunciatory of the new features of
the bill.
It is the intention of Judge Ehellabarger, who
has charge of the bill, to call the previous
question on the adoption of the report after a
reasonable time for debate.
An effort will be made to lay the bill on the
table, but it is not believed it will be successful.
The Joint Committee to Visit the South
and investigate the condition of affairs there
will hold a meeting to-morrow for the purpose
of organizing and laying out a plan of opera
tions. There are twenty-one members of the
committee in all, and it is proposed to divide it
np into three sub committees of seven each.
Another proposition is to make sub-committees
of three to go into each State. The committee
propose to start soon after the adjournment.
The Senate Extra Session.
The President, in conversation with some
Senators, stated that he had no idea when he
would call the Senate in extra session. Ou the
strength of this, many Senators who had in
tended to remain after adjournment have made
arrangements to go home.
It is stated that
The Joint High Commission
is not as near coming to an agreement as has
been supposed from the statements in public
prints. At all events, the President does not
seem to be informed as to the time when their
labors will come to a close.
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Government "Weather Report.
War Department, Office ok tub Chief Signal
Officer. Washington, April 19 10-30 A. M Sy
nopsis for the cast twenty-four hours: The low
barometer reported on Tuesday moruing in Western
Iowa has developed Into a storm of considerable
magnitude, whose ceutre is now west of Lake
Michigan. High and brisk winds have been very
generally experienced north and west of the Ohio
valley, with heavy rains from Minnesota to Indiana,
and threatening weather south of the Ohio. The
barometer remalus sensibly stationary along the
Atlantic, with increasing cloudiness. Tills inoru
lug's reports from west of Omaha have not been
received.
j'robabUitiea It la probable that high southeast
and southwest winds will to-day be experienced
on the lakes, lollowed by high westerly winds and
dearlng-op weather on the upper lakes. Cloudy
and threatening weather, with easterly winds, Is
probable ior the Atlantic coast. . r
New York Produce Market.
New York, April 19. Cotton quiet; sales 2000
bales uplands at Hc; Orleans at 15c. Flour
dull and drooping; sales 7U00 barrels State at $t; rT;
Ohio at $6 Xa T ii6 ; Western at IMT M; Southern
at 8-bM9. Wheat dull and prices favor buyers;
new spring, tl'671'59; winter red and amber West
ern, $1-6 1-46. corn dull; sales 81,000 bushels
mixed Western at 76.4770. Oats dull: sales 16.000
bushels Ohio at e.v6axc. BeefquleW Pont steady.
, Lard quiet, YYuaky quiet at voc.
FOURTH EDITION
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Ku-klux Debate in the House.
The Morso Statno Inauguration.
Frogrammo of Ceremonies.
Heavy Money Failure in New York.
President Grant's Western Trip.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
IROM NEW 1 VRK.
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Export of Specie.
Nkw York, April 19. Specie export to-day
was tl,C32,C00.
The Morse Statue.
It is understood that Governor Hoffman, of
New York, and Governor Claflin, of Massachu
setts, have accepted prominent parts in the
ceremony of inauguration of the statue of Pro
fessor Morse in the Central Park, and that the
statue will be unveiled by Governor Claflin.
The oration, it is said, will be delivered by Wm.
Cullen Bryant.
Heavy Failure.
New York, April 19 The Eotning Tele-
gram says a rumor is current of the failure of
Yon Sauer & Co., on contracts for two millions
in gold.
Proposals for Bonds.
There were to-day twenty-one proposals for
bonds, amounting to six and a quarter millions,
at 10-40(S10 99. The awards will be three mil
lions at 10-4010-59M.
Illness of State Senator Harpendlug,
Albant, April 19. Senator Harpending is
seriously ill of congestion of the lungs.
Meeting of Underwriters.
New York, April 19. The fifth annual meet
ing of the National Board of Fire Underwriters
was held to-day, with a very large attendance,
Henry A. Oakey presiding. The President in
his address, gave a gloomy view of the condi
tion of fire ineurance companies in general, the
losses amounting to an excessive proportion of
premiums received, owing to improper risks
taken, insufficient rates obtained, and hasty ad
justments made, thereby encouraging illegal
claims. The President's report, together with
the report of the executive committee, was re
ferred to a committee of five, with a view to the
reorganization of the board.
FROM MARYLAND.
by associated PRESS. j
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The Shoemakers' Strike Ended.
Baltimore, April 19 T-e dilllcuUy between
the boot and shoe manufacturers and the Cris
pins has been ended, the employers withdraw
ing the objection to female operatives forming
a secret society, but reserving the entire control
over the fitting department.
Sentence of an Express Robber.
Annapolis, April 19. Edward Dennis, who
robbed the Harnden Express at Baltimore, May,
18G9, broke jail and was recaptured in St. Louis,
Mo., pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court this
morning, and was sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary. Iloward and Hoffman, his ac
complices, are already in the penitentiary
serving a similar term for the same offense.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Obituary.
Boston, April 19 William P. Emerson, a
well-known piano-forte manufacturer, died this
morning.
Fatal Accident.
Henry D. Barnes, of the firm of E. O. Tufts A
Co., fell down a flight of stairs this morning, at
the St. James Hotel, receiving fatal Injuries.
Mad'lle Nllssou Invests in Boston Ileal
Estate.
Mad'lle Nilsson, through a real estate broker,
has invested one hundred and thirty thousand
dollars in real estate located on Otis and Arch
streets, in Boston
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The President to Leave for St. Iotis.
Washington, April 19. The President, ac
companied by General Porter, will leave Wasn
iDgton this evening for St Louis, aud will be
absent a week. The visit is one of a private
nature altogether.
Conscience Money.
A conscience-stricken individual in Green
field, Mpss., returns to the Treasury $300 by to
day's mall, which had been improperly in his
possession.
FROM NEW JERSEY.
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Fire in the Woods.
Woodbcry, April 19. The light seen from
Philadelphia this morning, which gave rise to
a report that the mills at Gloucester were burn
ing, was occasioned by a fire which commenced
in Howell's woods, about a mile north of this
place. The fire was kindled by some boys. It
is 6till burning.
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London, April 19-8 P. M. Consols for money,
93 S': 'or acount, t3 V. American securities quiet
and steady ; bouda of l62, 0-; of 1865, old, 8Ji ; ot
16T, ; 10-40S, 8tf.
London, April 196 P. M. Tallow, 43s.
Livbri'ool, April 19 430 K. M. Cotton flat
and irregular; up'ands, ivTd.; Orleans, Tt,
(7.d. Niles to-day 10,000 bales. Including '4)00 for
speculation and export. Lard, ess.
Antwerp, April 19. Petroleum, 4Sf.
New York Money and Stock Market.
Nsw York, April 19 Blocks active. Money
steady at 6(T per cent. Oold, 111 V- 6-i l8 cou
pon, 113; do. 1964, do., 113K! do. 1866, do.
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Missouri Cs, 93 ; Canton Co., i ; Cumberland
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884 ; Erie, tu; Readlnir, 10S; Adams Express,
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lUVi Illinois Central, 134 Vf; Cleveland and Pitts
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Obituary.
Cincinnati, April 19 Captain John Elliott,
U. 8. A., died at Dayton yesterday from the
effects of wounds received during the late war.
His remains will be taken to Harrisbnrg, Pa.
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CONGRESS.
FORTY-SECOND TERM FIRST SESHIO:.
Senate.
Washington, April 19. Soon after the reading of the
journal, withont aranaartiDK any basmes, ilia Han at
wpst into eiftcntiTa aaainn, and the doora were oloaed.
At 1 o'elock, tee doora being opeaed far a few minutes,
the following billn were paaaed :
Donne bill, convening the next Legislative Assembly of
New Mexico in Deeorabpr, 171.
Horjee hill, to amend the Internal Revenge lawa an aa to
provide that in caee of ditlerence of width of gauge of
connection railreada, gnoda mar be tranaferred from one
car to another nnder the pergonal anpernsioa of an ia
ppctor. The Kctmte aleo concurred in an amendment of the
Nonae to the bill for the relief of Nicbolaa P. Triat, nego
tiator of the treaty of (iaadalonpe Hidalgo, as paaaed. It
appropriated 14 6V1 for bia aerricea.
The executive aesaion was then resumed.
House.
The Hon met at half pant IS.
Ob motion of Mr. Dawea, the Senate's reqnest for a new
conference committee on the Deficiency bill waa acceded
to. and Messrs. Dawes, (Jook, and Nihlac a were appointed.
Mr, liar.leton, of Wisconain, offered a resolution In
atructing the Uonimittee on Military AiTairs to consider
and report what additional legislation la necessary to
equalize soidiera' bonaties, and to investigate and report
what wonld be the additional annual expanse of increas
ing by twenty five per cent, the pensions of those who are
totally disabled. Adopted.
Mr. Peck presented resolutions of the Toledo Board cf
Trade asking that Toledo be made a port of entry.
Mr. Campbell asked leave to introduce a concurrent
resolution requesting the President to cause negotiations
to be opened with the Uorernmects of Great Krilain and
Mexico to ascertain on what conditions those Governments
would respectively consent to the annexation of their
possessions on tbia continent to the United States of
America.
Messrs. Willard and Mercur objected.
Mr. Holman introduced a bill to cary into effect the
decision of the Supreme Court relating to bounties to
soldiers enlisU-d between the 3d of May aud the 2M of
July, liil. Keterred to the Comaittoe on Military Aflair.
Mr. Maynard introduced a bill to re-establish Knsxville,
Tenn., a Lort of delivery. Kef erred to the Uomralttee of
Wsys and Means.
M r. Hutler, of Massachusetts, asked leave to make a par
aoBal explanation,
Mr. Mcllenry objected.
Mr. Butler 1'aat is t he end of personal oxplanationa in
this House, it that course be taken.
Mr. Mcllenry -Objection was made yesterday by my
colleague (Mr beck), and I bow renew it on behalf of the
Kentuiky delegation.
Mr. Butler As Massachusetts is constantly being made
a point of attack on the other aide of the House, the
arrow must be kept in my quiver for the present.
Mr. (jliellabarger, from the conference commit tee on the
Kn-klux bill, madea report and proceeded to explain it.
In reference to the amendment as to the right of per
emptory challenge to grand or petit jurors on account of
having aided the Rebellion, the bill agreed upon by the
conference committee would remove that right of per
emptory challenge, but would leave the matter in the dis
cretion of tiie Uourt. As to the Sherman amendment.it
was modified so as to confine claims for damages to casea
of riets, and to make the suits be not sgainst the property
of individuals but against cities and counties in their cor
porate capacity. He read a legal technical argument in
Btipport ot the constitutionality of the proposed provision,
quoting from a decision ot the Court of Appeals of the
(state ot New York, rendered by Judge Denio.
Mr. Eldridge awked Mr. ehellabarger whether, if his ar
gument were correct aa to tne liabilities of communities
for damages caused by mobs, the Federal Government waa
not liable tor every and a t outrage committed by the He
bels through the war on Union people?
Mr. Shellubarger remarked that his friend from Wiscon
sin was too good a lawyer to ask such a question aerionsly.
Mr. Eldriiige protested that he could not see the ditler
ence in principle. If the gentleman's proposition were
true, he thought that there was tuis liability so the part
of the Federal Government to protect its people against
mobs, against rebellion, and against ail destruction of
properlv.
Mr. Sbellaoarger (aid that the first answer to the ques
tion was that an overwhelming violonce which defied the
UoverLment ended all governmental responsibility of
that kind. Tne second answer was that suou liability of
communities did not arise from common bat statutory
law. and as tbure was no statute creating such respoa.i
bility on the part of the Government, there wasnosuoh
liability. In the New York case which he had cited there
was a complete collection of authorities shewing that
iuch liability was a creature of statute merely, and
could not be extended beyond it.
Mr. Korr, the minority member of the conference oora
mittee, opposed the report. His first objection was to the
concurrence in the Senate amendment! extending the
powerof suspending the habeas corpus from the 1st of
J une, 1S7S, to tao end of the next regular session of Oou
gruss. The effect of il would be practically te leave that
suspension in operation until the first Menday of Decem
ber, 167:1. This would bo accomplished by the legislative
trick of Congress taxing a recess from the next midsum
mer till the 1st of December, instead of adjourning wit
die.
lie also objected to the provision requiring jurors to
take the test oath. He regarded the provision, aa agreed
to by the oonforenoe committee, as infinitely more objeo
tionable than the original proposition, because, while that
only applied to the particular jnror challenged, this ap
plied to and excluded the whole panel,
a. He proceeded to argue at length against the Sherman
amendment. The theory on wuioh that principle had
been established in English law waa that such demon
strations of violence and tumult must attract attention in
these aub dizisions of the country called "Hundred," a
mere atrip of country almost within rea;h of the human
voice, bo that all the people were put upDa the
notice, and it was made the duty of
every one to raise an immediate hue and cry, and the
statute of Winchester provided that il the people did
thus promptly arise and make pursuit and arrest the
oriinim uhey could not be held liable for the result of
his ori.ie. But here that prinoiple did not apply to coun
t ies, some of which were almost aa large aa the whole of
England, where they were sparsely aettled, and where
such crimes could be committed without the knowledge
of any one bnt thoae engaged in them. .
He submitted that if thut provision were enforced, self
government in this country would be gone sacrificed for
ever, ana aacnuoeu in tue punuii ui u umvu Uu
. ubstantial shadow, aud for a supremely insufficient
eason.
Mr. Beck entered his protest onoe more against the bill.
Bo far as liberty was concerned, that was surrendered by
the bill in any form.
He had. when the bill was before the Hiuse, endeavored
to ahow that ita atrocities were suoh that the Republicans
who would vote for it were Hinging at the feet of a man
who might make himself a despot the liberties of the
people But parliamentary language was wholly inade
Qaate to describe that the llou.o by adopting the confer
ence report waa throwing away all that was valuable to
the private rights of men. In the bill as it left the House,
aatothe prov.ainn affecting the oath of jurors, he de
clared that its enforcement would be simply organizing
hell in the States of the Booth.
No white man under that provision could sit on a jurv
who bad lived in the South during the war, and who ha4
ever given a cu ; of oold water or meal of oold victuals to
a starving hoy wbo bad served in the Confederate army.
Mr. Brooks, of New York, said the argument or Mr.
Bbellabarger convinced him that the world had made but
little progress in anything except mere mechanism aud
science, because in political science and political econo
my that argument brought bin back from the year 1x71 to
the tear lbuo, and from this bill to the Alien and Sedition
law.
The struggle was now the straggle in 1900, with Federal
ists on one side and Democrats ou the otner. The name
of "Republicans" ought to be abrogated aud the name of
"Federalists" assumed aa the only name appropriate to a
partv which supported this bill. Why should the House
juld to the Senate on these amendments? Wny bad not
the benate yielued to the House?
The liouie bad sent to the Benate an amnesty bill
largely supported by Republican members, but the
(Senate had not been able te comprehend anything but
force It knew nothing but lederalimn, with the aword
lonointha h.nrl It threw awav the olive branoh. and
proposed only the aword and force. It knew nothing of
elemenev, tt knew notning or justice, u cuiaiir.ii.uuwi
one of the merciful ana tender provisions ef the Uov-
He hoped that the Houe would not be driven from its
fioe'tion by an oligarchic and ariatocratio body which only
lad the respect ot the community because it was a relic of
the past, aud which, if it could not be reformed and re
created to represent the nuinei ical and really reproseiita
tive power ot the people, ought no longer to exit, but
ought to be abolished. .
u . Wiiia.,4 annnud the conference report He obieoted
to trie extension of the time that the writ of hsbeaa corpus
could be susptnded. He desired to have a definite time
fixed for ita termination, a point beyond which the writ
i.. ai,i.nndiid. He also oDtMisea the Kherman
amendment aa imposing npon communities an ol bgatiua
wtncu conld net tie justly nninm.
xi . i,.,iA. nt M.u.. nrlTutiAtad the oonferenee renorfc.
and expressed bia regret that there ahould beany danger
.1... ruiiitrf Burn an iuauortant bill oa aucount nf
eonnlitutional and other soruples. . He replied to the ob
jection of Mr. willard aa to tue time witum wnicn tne
nf imlituie corona might be suspended, and argued
that the proposition simply wss to keep the suspension
a'waya within the power of Congress. Aa to tuo
Kh.iKin tenement, be reminded the House that
it waa not a premature measure, but a remedial one ; that
it was not to be looked upon aa indicting punishment on
the counties, but aa providing a atatem of mutual inmr
ance against outrsgea and injuries. 'J he Puritan Htate of
Blasaachuvetta nan euaotea a similar taw alter tne
at ruction el the convent at Ohsrlestown.
Mr. Blair, of Michigan, apposed tbe conference report
on accouut particularly of the rhermaninendiuent. Its
principle was entirely new, and Uongrea had never be
fore attempted to exercise such an authority, and he was
unabla to rind a urooer foundation for it in tue Constitu
tion. The gentleman from Uhio. air. bhellabsrger, had
wholly failed to show the House wuere suou a power ro
sift, rt
The Hoe and Cry law of England, 'which had been re
ferred to. onlv iuiDOMtd a onutiugent liability ou the hun
dreds, and had become almost obsolete there, or exmtid
only in'a nioDitied form, it was only recently that the
principle had been vslaoiisuea is tins country, ana tuat
only in some few btatesthal contained large cities.
Mr. Kelley supported the conference report, ana aula
that. I'lul. rlaii, Inn had found in a provision of law similar
to that embodied in tbe Sherman amendment, oneoi the
wisest provitione of legislation. .
It had acted there like a charm, and nnder its influence
more than any other Philadelphia, once an sorely tried by
riotoua deiuuosiratiooa, now su St red aa little from them
as any city is the world, lie believed that the tune u4
t cwie for the abolition ef the teat eath to jnmm, and
wonld have wished the bill to provide for it. lint, al
though be deplored the fset tost the bill did not provide
for its abolition, he should still support the bill on aocouct
of the 8herman amendment.
Mr. Poland expressed his regret at being enable In vetxt
with bis party for the conference report, bnt he regarded
It. In his sincere lodgment, as eontrar to the DnaatlSak
t inn, and therefore hie oath as a member would prevent
him giving to It his support. He argued at length against
the (Sherman amendment, which, he said, proposed not
viiiio ; every man on nie goon Denavier, nut to pnt
bins also on the good behavior of everybody els. lie
regarded it aa above and beyond any constitutional power
ot Coegrssa. Tb National Government dealt either with
Metes or with persona. It knew nothing of towns ear coun
ties or citiee, and Congress conld impose no duty or lia-
Diiuy upon snon corporations in any manner whatever.
He was a little old fashioned, and believed that there
were certain powers inhering in the State Governments.
The (State Governments erected municipalities and Axed)
their powers and obligations, and if (Jongeass oould im
pose new obligations n them, might it not say that they
should maintain a certain police force, and enjoy certain
Tighter Until he Waa shown tiiat.f Inmrruaa hail Ik. nmi.
ha was nnsble to eee where it lie.
Mr. Mure hard opposed the Sherman amendment, arsror
ing that while it might be correct an antilied 4n nitiaa
which had police powers, it should not be applied to coun
ties, which were only organised tot financial purposes and
which bad no means of enforcing police laws.
Tbe discussion was interrupted for the presentation of
the conference report on the Deficiency bill.
me rapvn naving oeen reaa, mr. ftoiman made the
point of order that an item appropriating 10,001) for the
expenses ef tbe 8utro.tunne1 (Jommiaftion araa not a-vma.a-
to anything in the bill, and that the conference committee
bad no right to put it in.
"wes argued that it wag germane to an item for
the Carson City Mint.
The Speaker remarked that he waa ver loth tn meat a
conference committee with an adverse decision on a
point of order, lie would therefore submit it to the'
House.
Mr. Daweesald that bill was full of dimonlttaa n
conference committee bad failed, and this one hat haa
on tbe point of failing three t tines. '1 be Senate bad ia
sistea on mis item, ana ne appealed to tbe House to let
nr. Hconeld suggested that a rleeia'nn nf tha Rnnaa,
overrnling the point of order would be need hereafter aa
dangerons precedent.
me opeaaerlput tne question to the House, and
tne point oferder was sustained.
Home difficulty wss experienced in the Honso aa to thai
rosition in which tbe conference report was left by t he
iouse refusing to receive it. Finally, on motion of Mr.
t.arfisld, the report was recommitted.
Mr, Negley introduced a bill for the establishment of a
public park in the city of Washington. Refer ed.
Tbe Honse then resumed the consideration nr the ann.
ferenee report on tbe Kit klux bill.
Mr. Binvham remarked that avert sentinn and untanna
of the bill, as reported back from tbe conference com
mittee, received his unqualified approval ex iept the sec
tion known a the (Sherman amendment. He thought that
a decent respect for the judgment ol the House as ex
presssd in its very decided vote against that amendment
ought to hare influenced the conf erence committee on tuo
Fan ot tne Benate. lie nopea, tnerefore, mat the cen
erenoe report would be rejected.
PEXKSTLVAJflALEGISLlTUKE.
Senate.
HAtiSTRnr-no. April 19. The only bill Introduced waa
one by Mr. Graham, incorporating the Pine (irove and
Delaware Kiver Hail road Company. It proposes to build
a rond, thirty nine inches gauge, from Pine G-ovOi Schujl-
ani county, to any peine ou us xeiaware river.
The following bills were passed :--
Benate bill to prevent trespassing npon railroad can;
House bill providing for the removal of nrisonars from
Cameron, Potter, Clinton, Centre, Miltlin, Juniata, Ful
ton, and Franklin counties in the Eastern Penitentiary
to tbe Western.
Mnch nf tbe time of tbe Senate waa occunied In dis
cussing (Senate bill to promote industrial partnerships.
nuicu was iiuaiij' puBLyuueu ior lue presonu
House.
Mr. Miller introduced tbe following hills : Anthorlr.lna
the paving and grading ef Lehigh avenue, west of Broad
street ; one relating to Sycamore and f orty -tint streets;
one exempting from taxation the Church Home for Chil
dren; one incorporating the Wyoming land and Improve
ment Company ; one providing that all paving shall be
given to the lowest bidder; one forbidding Councils to
author re the laying of any more wooden pavements; one
repeating the act of February, 1H71, relative to the ereo
tion of school buildings; one fixing the namber of Guar
dians of the Poor at fifteen, giving the power of appeint-
i .A.V.Af.AH.. I i DU. . I 1 1 : f I
IHK ..us wwuf v vt vuuiiuua , ivb tiiu iiiiininji HUU.S
Ludlow to appoint the additional three new members.
Mr. Dumbell moved a reconsideration of the action
yesterday defeating the bill enlarging tue jurisdiction of
Philadelphia aldermen. Ixist.
Mr. Beardalee ottered the following,whichas passed by
a party vote
Wliertw, The husine s now pending in this branch of the
l egislature is sufficiently advanced to warrant a final ad
journment before the first of May, and beioi desirous that -all
needful legislation be calmly and carefully considered
and disposed of; and
Whrrta, Many matters nf publio Interest and import
ance, requiring concurrent and careful action, are atill -pending
in tbe co-ordinate branch of the Legislature;
therefore, be it
KeHolreJ, Tbat the Senate is hereby respectfully re
quested, and earnestly desired, to take action upon any
and all matte's requiring our consideration and assent a
early aa possible, and also fix a time for final adjournment
at the earliest practicable moment fa view of the work
now before it, and wo would respectfully suggest Thurs
day, April 27, at 13 o'clock, noon, aa the time, and tbat
fhe clerk be direoted to inform the Senate of oar
de. ire.
Mr. Jeser bs offered a resolution that the House adjourn
on V'riday till Tuesday afternoon, which. Be afterwards
modified by substituting Monday evening, which elioited
a partisan discnssion on the dead-lock, and was finally -post
posed and made the speoial order tor Friday morning. .
Mr. Johnson moved the recommittal of a bill exempting
real estate of the Catholio Home for Destitute Children
in Philadelphia. Agreed to.
The House then renamed the reading ot the bills on the
privste calendar the first reading of which waa not
resched yesterday.
Mr. Lamon objected off the bill for compulsory element
ary education of all chile ren in Philadelphia, and for the
establishment of industrial schools.
Mr. Cloud objected erf the bill incorporating the Wash -ington
Association of Frankford.
Mr. Josephs withdrew his objeotion to the bill incor
pnrsting the Philadelphia Emigrant Aid Association.
Adjourned.
TIIE CAMDEN RIOTERS.
Sovulers to be Sentenced Motlou for a New
Trial Denied.
In the United States District Court at Tren
ton, yesterday, Judge Nixon delivered an
opinion on the legal point raised in the Bon
ders case, lie held that the indictment waa
properly drawn; tbat 8ouders was clearly iruilty '
within the meaning of the statute; "that after a
careful survey of tbe law and the evidence the -court
finds no sulliclent reason to be dissatisfied
with the result at which a patient and intelll-
gent jury arrived. The motion for a new trial
is therefore denied."
Mr. Keaabey asked that Souders might be sen
tenced. Mr. Browning, his counsel, said de
fendant was not in court, but that he should ba
when required. It was decided that the case
of James S. Henry should be taken the first day '
the petit jury were in court, which will be a .
week next Tuesday. After Henry's case coma
those of Kelly, Gallagher, and King.
Kniohts of Pythias. This morning, at tho
session of the Supreme Lodge of K. of P., the
various reports of the supreme officers were re
ferred to the appropriate committees for action.
Tbe Committee on Credentials reported la.
favor of admitting the representatives from the
two Grand Lodges of Maryland. In this State
there exists a loyal and disloyal faction of the
K. of P., each having its Grand Lodge. The
Supreme Lodge voted to admit the representa
tatives, and permit them to advocate their
claims for one hour each. This was done, and
the session adjourned before the arguments
were ended.
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