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THL DAILY toVi'i TKLK(iI.ArH rHlLA DELPHI A, WEDNESDAY APRIL 2G, 18.
CITY I WTBLL1 UUNGG.
BUSINESS 13ITE0VE1IENT
Kxfeualon of the KnlfrprUc Ininmnte
C'9IIIMU') lilllldlllK.
The Enterprise Fire Insurance Company has
removed to the second floor of the lance build
ing No. 421 Walnut street, owned by the Hoard
of Brokers, where It will transact business
until the alterations and extension of Its former
Jaarten at the southwest corner of Walnut and
onrth streets, which it has occupied since
18M), are completed. When finished the new
edifice will be of remarkable beauty of appear
ance, and a conspicuous adornment to that
business centre. The Walnut street front will
be thirty-eight feet In length; that on Fourth
street twenty-six feet. The material of which
these facades will be composed is the gray Pictou
ttone, a stone closely resembling sandstone, but
more durable. The building will be capped by
a Mansard roof, tastefully ornamented, and
from the corner, to relieve the monotony, will
rise a slight tower. The first floor will be
divided into a corner office 82 by 30 feet, with
the entrance on Walnut street. This room will
be furnished with polished walnut counters,
desks, etc., frescoed walls, and elaborate gas
fixtures. In the rear of this room will be a num
ber of other rooms for the especial use of the
various offices of the corporation. The entrance
to the second story will be on the west side of
the building, opening into Walnut street, and
will be divided into rooms of convenient sizes to
accommodate the olllcers of the Enterprise
Company, which is to occupy the entire build
ing. Adjoining this edifice on Fourth street is
a brick building now in process of entire altera
tion, and when completed will have lost all sem
blance to its former self. The entrance will be
by folding doors. The offices on the first floor
will be used by the agency of the Widows' and
Orphans' Beneficial Life Insurance Company,
and the second floor by the agency of the Mu
tual Life Insurance Company of New York.
This building will be ready for use on the 1st of
June; the corner edifice will not be finished
before the 1st of November.
The entire cost of these improvements will
fall not short of $30,000, which is sustained by
the Enterprise Company, the owner of the
property.
Tlie Union Transfer Company,
The new ofllce of the Union Transfer Com
pany, at the southeast corner of Ninth and
Chesnut streets, is now open. It presents an
extremely attractive appearance, being fitted up
with every accommodation necessary to expe
dite the transaction of the very large and rapidly
increasing business of the company. Ou the
cast side is a large department furnished with
immense raeks containing railroad tickets for
all parts of the country which connect with the
Camden and Amboy, Pennsylvania, Philadel
phia and Heading, aud Philadelphia, Wilming
ton, and Baltimore Railroad Companies, which
may, of course, be said to embrace every sec
tion. On the opposite side is nuother depart
ment for the checking of baggage, and there
are checks for over eight hundred cities and
towns, reaching from New Orleans to Portland,
and across the continent. In one corner is a
handsome telegraph office, which has also a
local wire to numerous city stations. Thus a
person can go to a station near his home, and
send word for men to be sent for his baggage,
which is there checked to its destination at the
regular railroad rates.
This concern employs in the transaction of its
local business 101 men, 75 horses, 13 coupes, and
HI one-horse and 8 two-horse wagons. It Is daily
rising in popularity, which it has by fidelity to
its patrons richly merited.
The Coal Tonkaoe of the Philadelphia and
Heading Railroad and branches for the week
ending Saturday, April 23, 1871, waa as
follows:
I 8am
iToHlfor week
YV eek. last rear
Incretse
and
Decrease.
Fusing ever Main Line and
AieDanon valley nrtioB...
For shipment by Oanul
Shipped Westward via N.
Central Railroad
Shipped Went or South
from Pine OroYS
Consumed on Laterals
Ihish and Woinin Coal.
. 771 '11
8,291 01
12,888-00
1,12162
:U'h
811.77a-U
14,77805
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.611 111
11.97103
83711
d:t !7 08
di.we:'
8.R'Wlti
6,67lt)
14.597-14
Ltwatw
lff,5UU3
d 143,76! ' l!
dl26,2i9 16
4.4A2'8
4,1000
s.tirut
02,211 11
1,81617
28811
S.CIS 1
2,92417
30.fl:fi2
1S.110 87
Total A nth. paying freight
Bituminous
Total all kinds paying
freight.
Goal for Corapan'a use..
Total tnnnsg for weak
Previously tt is year
6",5S4e3; 41.S4S091
4,8Wfl6i S,8I)7-17
5'.'.i4 0!t i 43 404 U
1MKV2VI7 HvttSu 14
Total to data 107MW'Wti lb9ulH 0i
SHIPPED BY CANAL.
From Rohuylklll Haven..
From Fori Clinton
Total tonnage fer week
Previously this year
Total to date
s.smo
4.1i0'l
.StnlO
35 'M
STS'lYl
61.812 J 63Mb IS
Cal8 l2 54 319 03
The University Building. Workmen are
now engaged in digging the trenches for the
cellars and the foundation stones of the new
University building on the Almshouse grounds.
The contract for filling in and grading the lot
has been given to Messrs. Massey A Co. The
streets that border on the property Spruce,
Locust, 1 hirty-fourth and Thirty-sixth streets
are being opened, and will be graded and paved
as soon as possible. It is expected that the
entire building, which is to be of serpentine
tone from the Chester quarries, with dressings
of Ohio buff free-stone, will be completed in
time for the opening of the full term of 1872,
in the month of September.
PrsiBHED. Edward See was yesterday
arrested by the agent of the Penusylvauia
Society for the Prevention of Cruel tv to Ani
mals, on complaint of Mr. Moro Phillips, on
the charge of neglecting the care of kls horses,
Laving left them on Saturday night last until
Monday morning without food or water. See
was employed by Mr. Phillips as his coachman.
Alderman Jones imposed a fine of ten dollars
and costs.
Our Park. Mr. Robert II. Gratz, of this
city, now travelling in Europe, has purchased
for Falrmount Park a copy in marble of the
classic fountain in the ilia Borghese. This
copy was executed in Home. In addition, with
some generous associates, he has secured for
the ornamentation of our beautiful Park two
colossal equestrian groups In bronze, which
recently formed part of the decorations of the
Grand Academy in Vienna.
Larcknt of Shoes Robert Wesner, while
taking a drink at the bar of the tavern Thir
teenth and Coates streets, last evening, laid
down a pair of gaiters during the refreshing
process. A ceirro standing by grabbed the
Bhoes and bolted for the door. The colored mil
was arrested and held in if'00 bail by Alderman
Massey. His name is Wilson Miller.
Stealing Newspapers. A lad of fourteen
years, giving the n?mo of John Geibd, was
arrested at 5 o'clock this morulug, at Twelfth
and Callowhill streets in the act of steiiin?
newspapers from tae doora of several houses in
that locality. The boy has been held in I C00
bail by Alderman Massey.
The NewFairmolnt Kruxje The contract
lor the iron work ol the uew bridge across the
"Schuylkill at Fairmount has been awardel
John W. Murphy. The bid f Mr. J. F. Ken
nedy lor niasoury, graduation, etc , has been
approved. It is lutended to commence work ou
the new bridge at once.
Found Dead. The body of an unknown
man, apparently thirty years of age was fouud
this morning on the farut of William Lister, on
the line of Forty-ninth and Pine streets. The
deceased was dressed in sucn clothing that it is
Inferred he was an employe in a factory.
Dishonest Servant Isabella Mcllrlde, a
servant in the dwelling rso. 1316 ouesnut street,
was arrested yesterday on the charge of the
larceny of clothing from her employers. 8 he is
under bail for her appearance at court.
Liquor or No Liquor. lion. Neal Diw, of
Maine, the life-long advocate of total abstl
nence, will f peak on this subject at Horticultu
ral Hall, on Friday evening, the 2a th Instant.
Carpet Thief. A thief yesterday afternooa
entered the yard of the residence of Mrs. Bteel,
No. 1813 North Twelfth street, aad stole from
the porch. a roil of ingrain carpet valued at W.
MORAVIAN COS F E ftK XCE.
The rcniinj lvtl.t Hranch In Session at
the Second Church, at Frrnklln and
Thompson Streets Interesting Proceed
ings. The first conference of the Penntrlvanla
Branch of the Moravian Church was held in the
Second Moravian Church, southeast corner of
irankiin and ibomoson streets, yesturdiv
morning, at 10 A. M.
J his Conference reprcsnnts over :-". H) com
municants. The oblect of Its rnectinsr is for
free conference and Iraternal Intercourse for the
purpofe of advancing the work of the Clurch
In the district.
Ihe conference organized at 10 o'clock bv
the selection of l ev. 11. 8. lIolT.nan, paHor of
the Second Church as temporary cbft'.rin. iu.
After prayer by Uishnn Edmund De HcliwluttT, an
election lor oftlccni was hild, with tue following re
cult: Chairman, Bishop David Hil-nr, of Lancaster;
fecrttary, Philip A. Uregar, of rtula-ltjlphlii.
On 'liking the chair, 1'inhiip Rigler returned hie.
thanks to the c.onferenen for this murk of ait 'cUon
and efterm, and asked the prayers of tho memriois
to RfMst blm In the performance of the duties of his
position.
i n motion the courtesies of the synod wera ex-tt-nded
the representatives of the press. The Itv.
Air. Mitrneii, or the cenirai rrexiiyterton Church,
bt Ing preset t, he was invited to act as an advisory
nieiii foer of the conference.
On motion, the chairman aprninted Rev. Yv. H.
Hlce, of York, and Hevs. II. A. Urickeusteiu and U,
V. Kampman, of Kclhlehem, a Committee on Creden
tials, and Bishop De Schweliiltz, Kevs. Sylvsstfir
Wolle, of Peililrnem, aud H. 8. Hoffman, of Phila
delphia, a Commit tee ou Order of Buslaesi.
During me utmence or ine commit:ee tne confer
ence Joined In the singing or the TzStli Hymn.
'Ihe Commtfteo on Credentials reported the fol
lowing lay delegates present: Bethlehem J. C.
tVeber, .lededlah VVelPf, Thomas Jones, A. tllerin?,
M. C. JoneB. Nazareth Klchard Heltel, Hev. E. II.
Kelchel Yoric H. Latimer, Keuben Beck. .South
Bethlehem Theophllus llarlacher. liraceham
Bernard Colllflower. Kfg Harbor, N. J. lienry
Thelss. Lltlz-N. S. WoUe, J. Beck. Klverslde, N.
J. J. Ruppel. Philadelphia First Church, 1. A.
Cregar and Lewis H. Jts.slur; Srcond, W. & Ivlus
andC. II. Kinder. Palmyra U. llintermelr. Leba
nonJohn OraetT. Lancaster Kmaauel Weldier,
Alfred Harney.
Ministers present Bishops 11 Bigler and E. Da
Kehwrlnliz; Hevs. It. De Sohvveluitz, L. F. Kauf
man, 11. T. Bachman, C. B. Shultz, 11. B. Bricken
stein, C. L. Ktrke, II. J. Van Vlck, J. M lekens.lir
fer, J. U. Kumiuer, H. 8. Uotfinan, J. Nice, W. H.
Ulce, P. II. Gapp, P. Komraell, S. Wolle.
The committee on order of business reported the
following subjects for the consideration of the con
ference: 1. The State ol Kelljlon in the District.
2. The "Work of the Church in the DNtrict, viz. :
Home Missions, Foreign Missions, Bohemlaa Mis
sions: Education, Theological Weminarv lu particu
lar; Sunday Schools; Publications.
3. The Enactments of the Synod and how they are
carried out iu the Dis'rict.
The report of the committee was adopted.
Ihe Urst head being announced for discus.'Uon,
Bishop De Sehweluitz addressed the conference. Uj
spoke of the condition of the church la Bethlehem.
1 iiere was much In the state of religion la that
church thut was encouraging, and much that was
otherwise. There were three classes In the cSurcli
the older members, who w ere still under the influ
ence of the former secluslve system, among whom
there were many who gave evidence of vital piety;
the younger members, fervent and full of vigor; and
me nominal meinocrs. xne spr-ancr deplored the
lack ef true religion among the latter class, who
number largely.
The elders of the Church have used every endea
vor to bring them under religions influence, and to
promote accessions to their numbers, but certai a
worldly advantages to be gained by joining the
Moravian Church in Bethlehem caused maov to
becomo members whom it was Impossible to pre
vent unless man could read the heart of his fellow.
Bishop De Schwelnltz alluded to the prevalent Idea
that it was necessary for the young to come forward
at a certain age for continuation. This was a great
error which he and Bishop Bigler had earuestlv
combatted. But still these young people would
appear for that purpose, and If they were refused
t hey would be apt to be at once, and perhaps always,
without the benefit of religions Influences. The work
of the church was spoken favorably of. The dif
ferent societies were In a nourishing con lttlon.
The state of religion In the South Bethlehem
Church was reported by the Rev. H. I. Van Fleci ;
Lltiz, by Professor Beck, of the Boys' Seminary, at
I.ttiz, and Mr. Nathaniel Wolle. and Nazareth by
llfv. JS. II. Ituctiel aud Hicham rtcltel.
While the Sunday-schools connected with these
churches were last reported In a nourishing condi
tion, the prevailing tone of the speakers regarding
the state or religion In the churches themselves
was lather despondent. The hour for the meetings
of the conference was fixed at 9 A.M. and 12 M.
and iy. to 6 P. M.
On motion cf Bishop De Schwelnltz, a committee
was appointed consisting of the pastors of the First
and.Second Churches and the Ilarro wgate mission
to make arrangements for a public meeting to-morrow
evening.
It waa resolved that tho conference meet to-morrow
afternoon for the purpose of attending the
Isyingof the corner-stone of the Third Moravian
Church at Harrowgate. Adjourned.
The union comniuiilin will be held this evening la
the First Church, comer of Franklin and Wood
strests.
The Late Charles Knecht, Esq. The
Board of Managers of the Chamber of Com
merce was convened at 12 o'clock this morning,
by the President, Howard Uinchman, Esq.,
who referred feelingly to the loss of Charles
Knecht, whereupon John II. Michener, Esq.,
briefly referred to the business qualities and
many virtues of the deceased, and ottered the
following preamble aud resolutions, which
were adopted:-
W Iter ran, In the dispensation of an all-wise and
overruling Providence, an eClclent and valuable
colleague has been removed from our midst, and
WhtreM, This board deeply deplore the loss by
death of one who, oy his many noble qualities and
matily bearing, has rendered himself a worthy and
consistent member thereof, therefore
Ilejtolved, That in the death of Charles Kneoht the
Board of Managers of the Chamber of Commerce
have lost a prompt and energetic member, and the
organization a tried and faithful friend.
kesolred. That whilst we deeply sympathize with
the family of the deceased In their aitllction, and
keenly appreciate their sorrow in the bereavement
of one who has ever proven himself a kind and in
dulgent husband and rather, we nevertheless com
mend them for consolation and support, in this
their hour of trial, to Him whose blessings alone can
comfort them, and "who doeth all things well."
Jlenolved, That the foregoing preamble and resolu
tions be enrrossed, and mat a committee or three
members of the board, consisting of Howard Hluch
man. President, Nathan Brooke, and J. II. Mtch-
erer, be appointed to convey them to the family or
me aeceaseu.
Fire in West Philadelphia. About 9
o'clock last evening the contents of the second
story of the three-story brick dwelling at Forty-
Blth street ana Lancaster avenue were pretty
much destroyed by fire, caused by the explosion
ol a coal-ow lamp, wnicn the wite of the occu
pant was carrying in her haads. Fortunately
she was not Injured. A number of neighbors
collected together and bad made considerable
progress in extinguishing the flames when the
Monroe Engine arrived on the scene and finished
up the job. The children were in the third
ttory, and a ladder had to be thrown up to the
window to -secure their removal, ine loss will
amount to about $500.
Candidates for Inquests Oflloer Lex, of
the Delaware Harbor Police, found a man
tutTerlng nnder an attack of delirium tremens
on Pine street wharf last night. His name and
residence the man was unable to give. He was
taken to the Third District Station House,
fiL-htimr all the war.
A German, much intoxicated, was taken to
bis home, at Dillwyn and Callowhill streets, last
evening: by Lieutenant Bmlth, of the Delaware
Harbor -police. He was found on a wharf
above Kate street, in imminent danger of fulling
overboaru.
Beware of Him An individual at present
unknown has collected several sums of money
nnder the name of Geortre A. Couly, ou account
of tickets for a concert announced to be given
for Mr. Conly s benefit, at Concert Hall, on t rl-
day evening, May 5. We are requested by Mr.
Conly to state that he has uo agent, that no one
is authorized to collect money for him, and that
the person in question is a swindler, of whom it
it well lor tue public to beware.
Thakksgiviko. The R. VV. Grand Lodtre of
the United States of the I. O. O. F. decreed that
to-day should be set apart and observed by the
members of that order throughout the length
and breadth of the laad as a day of general
thanksgiving, and in grateful acknowledgment
of the goodness of God In the preservation aud
prosperity oi uie eraer.
SOUDKft.
The Camden T'lcctlon Itloter and Negro
jinirr ni'Dtcucm,
In tbe United States District Court, now belnff
le d in Trenton. District Attorney Kesbe.y moved
tnot judgment be pronounced on t rancis Bonder.
convict d of Interfering with the right of certain
persons to vote, in the township of Newton, in
w e couuty.ot ivamaeu, at tue lail elcutiou of
1S70.
Mr. Browning proeecded to present a number lof
leatons for dclxy, showing that It was not alvvirs at
the request of the defendant, but In aomn cases
owing to ihe delays In Dourt, and circumstances ln-
teiveiiing to disconcert me arrangements or counsel.
But theie whs a inaniresr, propriety in p.wtponlng
the sentence until the othrrcaes were tried. He
then called up Souder and rea l to lilrn an a:ll Hvit,
wMcti he desired him to sign, alleging fiat, during
the trial of bonder, a colored man named Phelps
ts ho had procured twelvecoplesof the daily Sentinel,
a newspaper published In Truoton. of tho
date of the Bd of Februar. which contained a gar
bled and eirorjpous syoopalsot Judge Nixon's charge
to the jury, and when he took the dlnu-r prepared
for the Jury fcy the direction of the Court, he distri
buted these papers to each of the jnrcrs. This rt
nrpsts was calculated to influence the minds of the
Jurors erroneously, and was highly prejudicial t
Die case of the defendant, aud against law and
Justice.
jir. nrownirtg argnei, tnst ior tne reasons alleged
In the aflldavlt, the verdict ought to be set aside aud
a new trial granted.
Mr. keasbey opposed me motion.
The aflidavit wus not sufficient, in the opinion of
4he Court, to set aside the verdict or cause any fur
ther postpsnement.
Kranris bonder was men directed to stand np.
Tne Court in a very mild manner alluded to the
ctlense, and spoke of it as one which it was the duty
of the Court to punish.
Allusion was nindc to the fact that as a Justice of
the Peace, sworn to protect and enforce the law, ha
was, on the occasion referred to, a principal viola
tor, and an inciter of violence and disorder in other.
This was the Urst oilense In tbe Slate under ttm
new end Important law of Congress, and it vi pro
per that the oiTeusc should be punished. The Court,
however, was not disposed to bear luni doivn by a
heavy sentence. Allusion was made to the Interces
sion or friends to pay the flue.
The sentence of the court was that the defendant.,
Francis Souder, pay a fine of J500, the cost, or prose
cution, and be Imprisoned In the Statu Prison six
months.
The defendant was then taken charge of by the
United States Marshal, aud taken down to the S:.:itc
Prison as soon as the clerk made out the commit
ment. CHARITY.
The Family of I.. Bran Subscript Ions In
Aid Thrrcol-Thc Ksmliy well Fixed.
Fire Marshal Blackburn, in addition to tho
sums already acknowledged, reports the follow
ing additional subscriptions for the relief of the
fumily of L. Bean:
Alice f 100 M. E. McD., of No.
Anonymous 8Ciif 89 x. water at 1 0 )
li. U., Jr 10tl2 10:)
S. B ID!) Cash ii 'io
S. VV.A B OO Cash 2 00
Medicus 1-r.o J. K l uj
Wm. W., cash 6 WVAn Oi l Philalelphl-
Cash Ml an at East Sagi-
Casdi 8 001 naw, Mich 100
These amounts, together with those collected,
will swell the total receipts of the Fire Marshal
to &24S 07. This gentleman has received a letter
from Mr. Bean, in which the latter expresses
tbe warmest thanks for the many kindnesses
received. He informs the Marshal that he Is
now comfortably fixed in a house in Media, and
has received work in a shoe establishment. The
necessity of further subscriptions therefore
ceaees.
The editor of this wapor also received fa this
morning from "8. W."
An Impostor. Our citizens should bo on tho
alert against an impostor, well dressed, medium
in size, wearing a small moustache, and having a
light complexion and sandy hair. His method
is to call at a bouse, and represent himo!f as a
private olHcer in the Second National Bank,
located, as be gives it, at 804 Walnut street, and
as having been ordered by the cashier to visit
that house and inform the bead of the family
thfct thm Ron of neighbor b&d f i.rotl lii n.ma
to a promissory note, which was now about
maturing; that the neighbor wos in great distress,
and his son bad confessed his crime. Upon their
lacerated feelings the impostor dwelt at length,
and when he had worked up tho pity of the
hearer to the proper point, asked him to
advance about 1 8 to pay tho iutesest on the
note and the expense of the protest, and thus
the crime might be kept from the public and
the matter amicably settled. In some cases he
succeeds in getting the money. The imposition
was certainly ingenious.
Commemoration or German Victories.
On Sunday. Monday, and Tuesday, the 14th,
15th, and 10th of lkay, the German people of
our city will celebrate the establishment of
peace between France and the Fatherland.
There will be an imposing parade and great con
cert. One hundred societies will participate.
On Sunday there will be appropriate religious
services; on Monday agrand parade; and on
Tuesday a picnic at the Philadelphia Rifle Club
Park. The Chief Marshal of the parade will
be General John F. Ballier. The arrangements
for the festival are under the charge of a com
mittee composed of Ernest Kelstlo, G. F. Kolb,
and R. Ileinrlch. The Committee on Decorations
consist of O. Kaiser, J. Zilz, and A. Rothe.
A Man Killed on the Junction Road and
Frightfully Mangled An unknown man
this morning, between 4 and 5 o'clock, was
found on the track of the Junction Railroad,
near Coopersville. Tlio body was frightfully
mangled the legs were torn off, the arms were
crushed, and the clothing completely stripped
from the body. The man waa struck by a train,
and from tho blood on the sleepers the body
had been dragged along the track a distance
of over three hundred yards. Deputy Coroner
Sees held an Inquest on the case this taornlng.
and a verdict in accordance with the facts was
rendered
Custom House Changes. Ex-Captain Henry
Porter, a resident of Harrlsburg, Pa., and bro
ther to General Horace Porter, President
Grant's private secretary, is announced as De
puty JNaval uiucer, vice nr. unarles u. Addicts,
who goes out of office with his chief, General D.
W. C. Baxter.
Fruit Stork Entered. A pane of glass in
the door of Frederick P. Lemaktre. Nos. 4 and li
South Ninth street, was removed by a thief last
night, ine ieuow entered tue store ana stole
three dollars from the cash drawer, aud a small
quantity ot can ay.
rHILADKLPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALE3,
Rejorted by De Haven 4 Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street.
BECOND BOARD.
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V of solid 18-karat One gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTED. A full assortment or sizes always on
band. akka bkotukr. Makers,
No. 824 CHESNUT Street, below Fourth.
yyKDDINO AND PARTY INVITATIONS
ENGRAVED AND PRINTED IN THB LATEST
A fine assortment or FRENCH, ENGLISH, and
AMERICAN rAf mi, with envelopes to Match.
PAPER and ENVELOPE, ready stamped, always
on hand.
JOHN LTNKRD,
11 80 wam8p VP. Ml BPRINO) GARDEN Htreet.
rr FOR SALE OERMANTOWN. SHOE-
linker's Lane, adjoining Residence! of Messrs.
Cabeen, Morgan, Clements,
POINTKD STONE DWELLING,
large lot, 100 by 809 ; well shaded, old trees, etc Im
mediate possession. U. C. THOMPSON,
NO. M W. WASHINGTON SQUARE,
Or, J. M. GUMMEY it SON,
26 ei No. 733 WALNUT Street.
TIIIItD EDITION
MATTERS AT V7ASHIN5T0?!.
Civil Service Reform.
fttr. Evarts and the Cabinet.
New State I) pari incut Building.
Army and Navy Orders.
Tho riillsulclphia Registry Law.
FliOM WASniJTQTO.W
The Civil Service.
Spfdal Despatch to The Kveniiyj TeUarwph.
Washington, April 2'. Messrs. Trumbull,
Schurz, and others who 6trenuou.ly urged civil
service reform, and secured the passage of a
resolution and an approprlatloa tD carry it oat,
iutend to call the attention of tho President to
tho ruatlcr at once, and steps are to be taken for
its Immediate inauguration.
The qualification hereafter in all the appoint
ments under this act is fitness aud not political
considerations, and all recnmmeudtlons to
ofllce by members of Congress and others must
be submitted to a competent board of examlaers.
Mr. Kvnrts aud the CaLlnet.
The name of William M. Evarts Is mentioned
In connection with a Cabinet appointment under
President Grant.
This gentleman, who is now here, says he
knows nothing about it, and furthermore would
not accept any position under tho Government.
Tbe joint committee of both houses having in
charge the selection of material out of which
The New State Ucparlmcut
is to be constructed, after careful examination,
have to-day decided to adopt granite. There
was a large number ot specimens of builJiHi;
Etone before the committee, some of them much
cheaper, but the committee de iided that granite
would be most durable, and in the end cheapest.
The Seneca stone ring, who supposed they had
they had the matter thoroughly fixed lu their
favor, are immensely demoralized at to deci
sion of tho committee.
The Reform Movement.
Several leading gentlemen aro here repre
senting the reform movement, who propose
making combinations to secure the nomination
of Senator Trumbull or some other pronounced
reformer for Presiden t in 1S73. This movement
claims to represent some of the most prominent
newspapers of the country. Judge Trumbull
who is now here, has been sounded on the sub
ject, and is very reticent. He thinks it a little
early to bring out a Presidential candidate.
nr associated press.
Exclusively to The Kv&ning Teleqraph.
Naval Orders.
Commander John II. Rnsbcll has been ordered
to the Mare Island Navy Yard, California; Mas
ter Frederick A. Howes to tho receiving ship,
New York; Assistant Surtreon A. i Magrudcr
to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
C!ptln Thomas 11. I'Muraon is dtached
from the Washington Navy Yard and appointed
ttnior member of the board relative to inven
tions. Captain IT. K. Davenport Is detached from the
Bureau of Orduauce, and ordered to duty as a
member of the Hoard of Invention. Captain
Heed Warden Is detached from the Mara Island
Navy Yu:d and ordered for examination for
promotion. Commander S. S. Breese is detached
front tho Naval Observatory aud ordered to
command the steamer Vaudalla, relieving com
mander Sicard, who waits orders.
Lieutenant-Commander B. F. D.y is detached
from the Ticonderoga and placed on waiting
orders; Lleutenant-Coromauder Charles S. Cotion
Is detached from the Wachusett and ordered to
the Ticonderoga; Lieutenant Thomas N. Terrell,
Masters W. 11. Jacques, H. B. Mansfield, Wil
liam J. Barnett, K. E. Carmady, and P. J. Cun
ningham, and Ensigns L. E. Blxlcr, N. E. Mason
and C. K. Brown aro detached from torpedo
duty. May 1, and placed on waiting orders.
Second Assistant Engineer William Bailie is
ordered to the Navy Yard at New York.
Master E. W. ltemey is detached from the
Pawnee aud awaits orders.
Chief Engiueer William S. Stamm from tho
Pacific licet and placed on waiting orders.
FROM THE STATE.
The Philadelphia Registry Law,
Special VeMpatch to 1'lie Evening Telegraph.
Harkisburo, April 20. The Philadelphia
delegation were called together this morning,
for tbe purpose of endeavoring to eftect some
compromise between the two political parties,
by which the Philadelphia registry lw would
bis amended. The Democratic members ak
the following modifications of the existing law,
viz.: First. The Board of Aldermen to appoint
the nominees of the minority for election olll
cers. Second. The return judges to meet In
the presence of the Common Pleas Judges.
Third. Giving the Common Pleas Judges power
to restore the names of persons improperly
stricken from the list.
At the meeting which was called this morning
there was not enough Republicans attended to
form a quorum, and no business waa done; but
in tbe House this morning a motion was made
to recommit the Senate bill ameuding the Regis
try law to the committee for amendment.
li. V. MONEY MAHltpT YKSTEHP.1Y
jfrom th N. F. BrUL
"K.rlv in tha da thsra wis considerable hesitation
luunif uionoy leaden, oaring lo tua deuiina in tua price
kt tba block Kxenaac e, wliiub lad to vlour suru'iny of
collaterals and awma nuttting oi loan, norrowera, w no
rra niiwillinir to take tba etiancad of mora aotlre mar
ket, Utar iu tba day tupiilied tbemaelreg at aevaa per
cent., tint toaud auuomiuudauun pienuiui at tuia rata. At
tha rssular tima for makintf anraxeuieuta. huwarer. tha
rata on a'ocka rovea to ( an per cant., with aetna eioeo-
tiona at live per caul, un uoverninen'a inera was a prea
ura to land at tire par cent., and many borrower on tuia
claaaof accariiy provided for tbeir want at four, fiitne
commercial paper aa in request at Std 7 per cant.
"Foreign excbauire waa steady at Ida ji.i 1 10 for prima
banker' aiity day sterling, and 110 '4 for signt bills.
" I here waa rather mora activity ia tne liold Uo -in, but,
on tbe wbola, a ateady ninrkeL Tba earliest impremiont
fa vorea a rise on tlie rumor of a specie Kbipment to morrow
of over a uiillien tiollare, and too price advanued from
llu'j to 111. Latr in the diiy tQe engagements of specie
were fouud not to exoeed SiauU.SiK), and tbe advaaoe was
entirely loot, tue laal price being llo v
"Tbe aggregate amount of eiporta (exclusive of specie)
frein I lie port ot Kew Y'ork for tbe week ending April Jo,
d,16o,V2S.
"Tbe Government list was temporarily influenced by
tbo report of a heavy market in Loudon, occasioned by
CHblo advioes of tlio excitement and decline ou tbe New
York btock Kxchange, but afterward beeawe strong, and
finally, on tbe closing ouae of the inouey market advanced
a fracliou aud cloaud firm. Tbo Government paid out a
Billion dollar coin to-day for jntereat m aovauce upon
tba public debt. Tbe amount of Atay coupons already
prepaid ii therefore J,oO.(Jwtl.
yE OFFER ANOTHER LOT OF
Worked Shoes and Cushions,
Ccmmenced and Pattern ready a Bargain.
One lot of Shoes, T5 cents.
One lot of (Shoos, 11.
Handsome Black Uinp.
lsiack and Colored Buttons,
Black and Colored Silk Fringes.
Fearl aad Ivory Buttons.
Coat Loops. 4 S lmip
RAPSON'8,
K.XV. Corner EIGHTH a-4 CHERRY Sts.
FOURTH EDITION
News from the "West.
The Capital Removal Question,
rjewepapor Consolidation
f aloof the Cincinnati "rimes."
Education in China.
Demand Upon Foreign Ofliclals.
FROM IHE WEST.
TBT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
t'xcUiKicely to The livening Telegraph.
Sale of a Newspaper Kslabllslimriit.
Cincinnati, April 26 The Daily and Weekly
Times was Bold this morning; at execntors sale.
The paper was appraised at $200,000. News
paper men from different parts of the country
were present, and the bidding was spirited.
Joseph Glenn was one of the principal bidders,
but the property was finally sold to V. E. Davis,
on behalf of the Chronicle Company, for
$138,500. Next Monday the TtniMand Chroni
cle will be united and issued as an evening paper.
Tlie Capltnl Removal.
St. Lovis, April 20. The National Esacutivo
Committee, appointed by tie second National
Convention held at Cincinnati Octo
ber, 1870, to promote and hasten the
removal of the national capital to some proper
place in the valley of the Mississippi, announce
that it has been determined not to call another
convention of the friends of the capital
removal until next year. The reason for this
decision is that it is deemed best to postpone
further public effort for the removal until the
apportionment of representation under
the recent census to be made by
the preBent Congress shall have given to
the central and western portions of the Union
that just weight in ualioual legislation to
which their population entitles them.
The committee further announce that they
will continue to use all worthy means to h.isten
the removal of the national capital, and express
the belief that success will finally follow their
efforts.
Fire In Miuucsotn.
St. Paul, Minn., April 20. Tho Union Brew
ery at Rochester, Minn., was destroyed by fire
yesterday. Los?, fGOOO; insurance, f 3300.
FROM (JULY.!.
I BY ASSOCIATED FRB3S.
FKcXuHiveXii to The Keeninti Telegraph.
Ilemauil I'pon the Foretgu Ambassadors.
Shanghai, April 13, via London, April 26.
Advices from Pekin state that the Imperial Gov
ernment has made a demand npon the foreign
ambassadors that the schools for the education
of females be abolished; that teaching to the
male subjects of the empire of all doctrines
opposed to those of Confucius be forbidden; that
rulbi-ionarles shall be considered Chinese sub
ject; and that, no women will be permitted
access to the empire in that capacity. The am
bassadors were also notified that the attendance
of women upon religious services is one occa
sion of tho recent massacres of foreigners, and
that tbongh those events cannot but be deplored
by the Imperial Government, compensation for
their commission is absolutely refused.
FROM MEW ENGLAND.
Br ASSOCIATED PRSS3.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The IIlgH Commission.
Boston, April 20. Judge Hoar has extended
an invitation to the British High Commission to
visit Boston before returning to England, but
they are compelled to decline for want of time.
The bill before the Legislature authorizing
Railroad Employes
to act as police officers has passed, with an
amendment rendering railroad companies liable
for damages when such officers exceed their
lawful prerogatives.
PESSS YLYAXIA. LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
HARlUsnrito, April 28. Aaionf tbo bills reported from
committees were tbo following as committed :
benate bill providing tbat the lfctU section of tho set of
Muy 1st, l-8, revisioK. etc-, the lawa taxiac baukeis and
broilers and corporations shall not bo construed to apply
to loan or building associations iuoorporated by Uourta of
(J on in ion Fleas; House bill restoring spring; elections;
House bill providing ior a detailed report from institu
tions supported in v hole or in part by tue State; Houe
bill auihoruinH the bchool Uirectorsof PottsviUo to bor
row puoney.
Mr. Duncan introduced a bill to incorporate tha Get
tjoburii (springs Hotel Company.
Mr. W hue, one incorporating tho Ooneinaugh and Sus
quehanna Hailroad Ceuipauy.
Mr. lecbert, onesuppUuiontary to the aot relative to
the jurisdiction of the oourta, approved June ltiib,
ItiKS. This bill gives tbe Supreme (Junrt aad Uourta of
UooiMion Pleas jurisdiction in equity in all oases involv
ii( title to ground rents dsvised, where the validity of tue
will coniaming the desire is disputed. Provided pro
ceedings shall be commenced wnum live years from tbo
date of probate, or in cases in which tbey would other
wise be sooner barred wituin two years from the passage
of this act.
Mr. Dill, one supplementary to th act relative to cer
tain public olllcers and their sureties, approved Ap-il HI,
l4i. It provides that all too remedies, penalties, 4e 1
suits givon in tbe fourth section of the aot of 1uk shull ex
tend to all cases of the expuation of the term of odice of
any:juatice of the peace or alderman, and all vacancies in
those positions, aud when any former or present justice
or alderman has refused or shall refuse to deliver his
docket and all official records oonueoted therewith to tha
nearert justice or aldarinan.
Mr. biiliugieltotlerel the following resolution:
Mr ml ltd, l uat the Uoutiuittee on Kaiiroads be and are
hereby instructed lo report a bill fixing maximum ratea
of freight aud fare to be charged by all rail companies in
tho tAwmouwealtb. After considerable discussion, ia
wLich Messrs. liillingfolt, fill, Uavi-, and Mumma par
ticipated, a motion was mde to postpone inderinuely, but
only received 7 votes out of SO. A subsequent motion to
postpone for tbe present was lost by a v Jte of 15 yeaa to 17
n"il"r. Davis bad the bill amended ao as to require the
committee to report immediately any such bill introduced
by any benator and referred to the ltaiiroad Uommiltee,
and so smeuded if passed.
Air. Kandall offered a ersolution, which was declared
out of order, providing for a aention from 9 to 10 each day
moiuiiig in Committee of the Whole of tbe btate of the
Union, to allow Senators to Retort bunoombe speeches,
to tbst at IU o'clock tbe hcuale might atteud to busiueee.
The benate joint resolution proposing an amendment to
tbe rtte Constitution making tho btato i'roaaurer elec
tive by the people aa passed.
bens' e bill relating lo judicial pension was indefinitely
positioned.
benato bill relating to eleade-tina marriages, giving
ilei gymen power to demand an alhdevil as to eie and con
sent of parents, was de eated by a vote of 15 to IS.
benate bill rslative to assets ef estates within jurisdic
tion of the Orpusns' Court oi this btate, where derived
from sources in other Status, was defeated.
benate biU authorizing tbe election of school superin
tendents in cities and boroughaof over 7U0U population was
parsed.
House.
Tbe Bpenker called the House to order at IU A. M.
l'ra)er by the Chaplain.
Mr. lwis iutrodaoed an act to incorporate the Phila
delphia, Newtown, aud 1'soli Railroad Company, barrow
gsuge.
Mr. Johnston, a supplement for the Pennsylvania Union
Company, of Philadelphia.
Mr. liesj-dslee, supplement to an act relating to changes
of venue.
Mr. Josephs, act to establish an Usurano depart-
Air. Feyburn. an act to protect elections of voluntary
political associations, regulate primary elections, anl
punish fraud therein, within the limits of the city of Pui-
lauelpuia.
in. Dill IO U. PUS H lllUJ .i...l www-... ua.
I lie Democrats voted no; the ivepaeUMtM aye, wiia a
variation of hf e or six.
Mr. n mis, juist rwumuus eusi ib? un. .1 '
for tinal edionrnuieut, at IS M. 'J hie resolution passed
second reading by a vote of 0 to kU. but the House re
fused, by a vote of So to 4o. to auapead toe rulee to alio-
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FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST HEWS.
Tho President's Journey.
Reception nt Lafayette, Indiana.
Celebration of Odd Fellows.
Mississippi Crevasses.
Destructive Tiro in Indiana.
Jail Delivery in Boston.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc,
FROM THE WEST.
BY A980CIATID TRBSS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telcaraph.
The Prceldcut at Infajefte, Intl.
Lafayette, Ind., April 20 The Prciideot
arrived here nt 8 o'clock this morning by tho
Toledo, Wabash, and Western Railroad. He
was met at the depot by the Major, Common
Council, and citizens, and escorted lo the resi
dence of Hon. G. S. Orth, ex-member of Con
gress.
Odd Fellow' Celebration.
The city is full of Odd Fellows to take part
in celebrating the fifty-second anniversary of
the order this afternoon.
Vtcc-PrvBtdcnt Colfax
will deliver the address.
Mr. Colfax arrived at one o'clock this morn
irjg, and was met at tbe depot by the committee
of arrangements and a large procession of citi
zens, who escorted him to the residence of Fast
Grand Representative Underwood. Loud calls
were made for the Vice-President, who appeared
and thanked the audience for the, to him, unlooked-for
reception at the "wee cm' hours
ajcmt the twal," regarding it as an evidence
hat this Is a wide awake, thriving, bustling
people.
The President Held a Reception,
at Mr. Orth's residence this morniug, and will
join in the Odd Fellows' procession this after
noon. Among tbe
Distinguished Persons
here are Senator and Mrs. O. F. Morton, Hon.
John Coburn, M. C. from Indiana, General Car
rington, U. S. A., General Kimball of Indiana,
Fast Grand Master Weld man of Indiana, and a
large number of distinguished Odd Fellows.
Fire Iia Madison, Indiana.
Indianapolis, April 26 A fire at Madison,
this morning, destroyed property to the ameunt
of $40,000; partially covered by Insurance. The
following are tbe principal losers; 8 warmstecit
Ac Co., wholesale drug store; B. N. Lanham's
clothing store; printing ofllce of the Democratic
Progress; J. 8. Johnson & Co., tobacco fac
tory; John Adams, tin and stove store, totally
destroyed. Tbe wood work of the new Masonic
Hall was also destroyed.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. 1
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Swindling a Landlord.
Boston, April 26 Calvin C. Cogswell wag
held to bail In Lowell to-day charged with
swindling a hotel landlord out of a board bill.
He had previously been in trouble for obtain
ing money from Dr. J. C. Ayer and others, by fx
assuming to be an attache of the Missouri '
Republican, promising to puff their wares.
A Fire lu Manchester, Ma.,
this morning, destroyed Rust & Marshall's saw
mill and furniture factory, the bark storage
bouse el John Knight, and a dwelling adjoin
ing. Loss not ascertained. Insured.
Escaped from Jail.
William O'Brien, Michael Swan, John Hayes,
and Fatsey McCarthy, under arrest for bur
glary in Boston, dug tbeir way out ol the Tombs
this morning aad escaped.
FROM NEW YORK.
I BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Heavy Sentence,
New York, April 26. In the Court of Gene
ral Sessions Patrick Foley wa3 sentenced to
seventeen years in the State Prison for burglari
ously entering a house, though caught in the
act and the thelt of valuables frustrated.
. Export of Specie,
$006,483. v
Proposal for Bonds.
There were twenty-two proposals to-day for
bonds, amounting to 13,233,500, at 110 63 to
11124. The awards will be two millions at 110 6 i
to 110 79.
FROM THE SOUTH.
BV ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exclusively to The Evening TeUgravh.
The Mississippi Crevasses,
Nbw Orleans, April 2. At Kennervllle and
immediately above the water Is pouring la from
the rear, while falling in front. The dralolnj
machines on plantations In that vicinity are
unserviceable, being choksd up wlih water. A
TsotniDg receivsa irom c junet uarre or otner
crevasses this morning.
llqal xriTSLXsXaxmcxi
Ilomleldc Cases.
Court of Oyer suui Terminer Jmtjes t'axson and
Einletler.
In the case of Samuel Knoii?ns, tr.ed lor caus
ing the deatli of Michael AlcCluskey, by runuui
over blm with his dray, tne juiy rendered a verdict
of guilty of iuvoluDtary manslaughter. Sentence
was aeieireu, ana me aeienaani reieasea npon
tMKJt bad.
The case before the Court to day was that of
Alfred Itiley, charged with the muruor er juaunew
Heuiple. The allegations of tbe Uuiumonwealth go
to make out the fallowing case: On the night of
liectmber persons living in tne neiKaooruuoa oi
Vlus and Da Id streets, near Twenty-third, heard In
the street a noise us of men lighting, some express
ing it as a "chopping' sound, and up in going to
look saw;two men fighting. Bobseqiieutiy tSempla
was fouud lylDg on the sidewalk In a poil ol blood,
hi right jaw and temporal bone were fractured, ana
be was taken to the lliwplul.
Ihe neighbors ccm Mued his assailant a being of
llKht cum pit it' u, with sandy whiskers, aad wearing
ltgbt pants aud cap and upon this description KUey
was arrested, and on the lvih of the in nth waa
taken to the bohpitul, where bemple ldentlQed bita
ss the man who beat him, and claimed as his pro
perty a number of envelopes and a shirt that were
fouud upon Itiley, and which he said must have
been taken from him that night. On the aim of the
mouth fcnijple die from these U juries, and RUey
waa held to be tried for his murder.
At tha close of our report a jury waa being called,
lienry llaisltnurst, lij., reprteeuta the prisoner.
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