THE DAILY bwINi TELEGRAPH i'HILA DELPHI A, WEDNESDAY MAT 10, 181,
CITV IltTGLLlUKIlClii
PROSPERITY.
Tli Mew P. E. Church f ths Messiah.
The Protestant Episcopal Church Of the Mes
ftiah, Broad and Federal streets. Is Just com
pleted, the corner-stone having been laid only
six months since. Mr. J. H. Windrlm famished
the plan, which Is Gothic. The building is
eighty feet deep and fifty feet wide; celling sixty
feet wide; material, Trenton brown stone. The
decorations and windows, by I. fe J. Gibson, are
superb. Several of the windows are memorial''
one to Bishop Potter? one to Rev. R. J. Parvin,
bv the scholars of St. Paul's, Cheltenham; one
to George B. Rare, by his children; one to
Robert Ralston Bringhurst, by his children; and
one lrom friends of the rector, from Lake George,
New York. Tho chancel windows, and that of
the gable, are offerings from the Sunday-school
of the Church of the Messiah. The gas fixtures
are chaste, and suited to the architecture of the
building; they were made by Cornelius fe Son.
The chancel furniture Is of walnut. The build
ing, Including furniture, cost about $15,000, and
will seat four hundred. This organization will
not be two years old until July next, and with
the earnest efforts of both the rector. Rev.
George Bringhurst, and his people, the work
has been crowned with success. It is one of the
most flourishing churches in the city, and stands
in a growing neighborhood. It will be opened
next Sunday morning by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Stevens, who will administer confirmation; after
moon service at 4 o'clock, sermon by the Rev.
Dr. Newton; evening service at 7, sermon by
the Rev. Dr. Rudder. The choir of the Church
of the Evangelists will have charge of the music
in the afternoon, that of St. Stephen's Church
in the evening. A collection will be made at
ach service.
A TniEviNQ Woman. On Monday night a
woman went to Chestnut Hill In the 12 o'clock
train. She went to the house of David Styers,
nnd asked if a certain man lived there. She was
told that he did not, that he bad moved away.
She then said that she was belated, and in
quired whether she could get shelter over nlghu
cbe was allowed to hi&y, ana toon ureakiasi
there yesterday morning. She started for the
8 10 train to the city in the morning, and after
she had left, Mrs. Styers discovered that a valu
able pair of ear-rings belonging to her were
missing. She immediately suspected the woman
of stealing them, and informed her husband,
who went to the train. The woman, upon being
taxed with the theft, immediately offered to
return the jewelry if she was not prosecuted.
This was agreed to by Mr. Styers, who recovered
the ear-riuirs ana auowea tne woman to depart.
It was afterwards discovered that she had also
taken some underclothing from the house, and
a warrant has been taken out for her arre3t. She
is an old offender.
An Ochan Yaciit. Franklin Osgood, Esq.,
Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, has
had constructed at Chester a magnificent ocean
yacht. She is designed to cross the Atlantic to
participate in the great International yacht
race; has been christened Columbia, is 00 feet
keel, and 116 feet over all; 25 feet beam, and
will carry 14,000 square feet of canvas. Her
cabins and state-rooms are fitted up in elegant
style. Ihe Commodores private apartment.
10 by 14 feet, is superb. There are two tanks
-on board capable of holding 1400 gallons of
water. Her sailing master is Nelson Comstock,
one of the crew of the yacht America, on her
first race across the Atlantic. He will be as
sisted by N. Olson, an experienced New York
yachtman. A crew of fourteen men will be
shipped at this port. She will sail from her
moorings, at the foot of Market street. Camden,
in the course of two weeks, for New York, and
thence across the Atlantic. It is estimated her
cost will reach (10,000.
Death of Stephen Morhis. Yesterday, at
twenty-five minutes past 1 o'clock, at his coun
try residence, on School-house lane, German
town, Stephen Morris died after a lingering
sickness from pneumonia. He was in his
thirty-sixth year, and was at the time of his
decease, and for about fifteen years past, a
member of the firm ot Morris, Tasker & Com
pany. He was on active business man, and by
a devoted attention to his pursuit attained a
competence as well as the admiration and
esteem of his fellow-men. Ho occupied at dif
ferent periods the positions of director of the
Girard Bank and manager of one or two of our
city passenger lines. Three times he had been
to Europe upon the businessof the firm of which
he was a member. He leaves a wife and three
children. The funeral will take place on Friday
at 3 P. M., the interment being in South Laurel
Hill Cemetery.
Dr. Helm hold's New Drug Store Dr. H.
T. Uelmbold will this evening open his new
drug store under the Continental Hotel. The
ornamentation of this store is most beautiful,
eclipsing in elegance of taste and excellence of
judgment any establishment in this city, and
rivalling in beauty the famous New York stores
of the Doctor the one under the Metropolitan
Hotel, and the other under the Gilsey House.
Our readers are already aware of the magnifi
cent style in which these two establishments
are fitted up, but we can assure them that the
store under the Continental will be in no way
inferior to them in point of beauty. The new
store is fully stocked with all the materials for
an extensive retail drug trade, and also with
an extensive variety of fancy soaps, perfumery,
etc.
Burglars and Horse-thieves. On Mon
day night last the house of the toll-gate keeper
at the intersection of the Wlssahlckon and
Reading pikes was entered by burglars aud
robbed of $20 in cash, which loss he did not
discover until he awoke in the morning.
Another robbery, no doubt by the same party.
was committed at the stable of Alexander
jiueton, oh me wrangietown road. The thieves
stole a horse and dearborn wagon valued at $400.
They were rfterward seen going down Township
line road about 2 o'clock yeBterdav mnrninv
They were seen by the police, but no suspicion
was nuacueu iu iueir muveiuenis.
Military Affairs The 1st Brigade, General
Uink6on commanding, will drill to-morrow
(Ihuradav) afternoon in East i alrmount Park,
near Mittlin Lane Station, on the Reading Rail
road. I hose time-honored organizations the
Jity Troop, Washington Grays, and National
Guards, will participate. A special train for the
accommodation of the military will leave the
depot at Thirteenth and Callowhlll streets at 3
P. M. To this will be attached cars for the
benefit of citizens desiring to witness the drill
Pare for the round trip by special train, fifteen
cents.
Absconder with His Employer's Monet.
Henry Wilson was in the employ of Wm. H
Richardson, whose umbrella establishment is at
No. 523 Market street, lesterday afternoon he
was given $810 to deposit in one of the banks
to the credit of Mr. Richardson, and since hU
departure on this errand has not been seen. hU
absence justifying the suspicion that he was not
proof against temptation, and had absconded
with the fangs, i he detectives are on his track
A Serious Offense. William Mullwlne, a
huckster in coai, wuicn ne sens dv the bucket
iul, yesterday afternoon went into the house of
a woman, in Green street, below Fourth, and
disposed of some of the black diamonds. While
in the house he, it is alleged, attempted to com
mit an outrageous assault upon the woman. He
was arrested, and Alderman Cahlll has held him
is flOOO bail for a iurtner Bearing.
Reckless John Irwin, for reckless driving
at New Market and Green streets, was arrested
by Policeman Ingraham yesterday afternoon,
taken before Alderman Becker, and held by that
magistrate in f t',00 bail.
Butter John Reck, alias "VVhltey," stole a
tub of butter at Eighth and Spring Garden
streets at five o clock this morning, lie was
arrested, and Alderman Toland held Liu) in 1000
bail. .
bTONE-FiGHTiNQ Several boys who were
engaged in stone-fighting at Eighth and Pine
Ftrecis were arreBtea yesterday afternoon. Al
German Morrow bound over the riotous voun?-
tere.
EPISCOPALIAN.
Eighty-sixth Annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church or tne Ulo.
ceae of Pennsylvania The Proceedings
Yesterday Afternoon and To-day.
Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, in St. An
drew's Church, on Eighth street, near Spruce,
the eighty-sixth annual convention of the P. E.
Church of this diocese assembled. Prayer wa
read by Rev. Charles E. Mcllvalne, rector of St.
John's Church, Norrlstown, and the Rev. E. A.
Hoffmann, D. D., rector of St. .Mark's (Jhurch,
in this city. In the abseuce of the bishop, Rev.
John A. Childs, D. D , opened the business
proceedings by calling the roll. 119 delegates
answered to their names. Rev. Dr. Howe took
the chair during the absence of the B'uhop. R-jv.
Dr. Childs and Professor Booth were respectively
re-elected secretary and assistant secretary.
The Rev. Dr. Childs announced that it was
the desire of the Bishop that the services on the
succeeding day should be thus divided: Morn
ing prayer at 6 o'clock, holy communion at 10.'
o'clock. He also stated that the Bishop hoped
on that occasion to be present and deliver the
eplfcopal charge to the convention.
On motion of the Rev. Mr. Apploton, the re
ception of the report of the Board of Missions
was made the special order of tho day for 10 A.
M. on Thursday, provided that the elections
were previously concluded.
On motion, it was resolved that the conven
tion should hold two sessions daily, from 9 A.
M. to 2 P. M., and from 5 to 8 P. M. The cus
tomary resolution inviting clergymen from
other dioceses of the Church of England and
divinity students in the diocese of Pennsylvania
to scats with tho convention, was offered by the
Rev. Dr. Hoffman and carried.
Adjourned until this morning.
TUB PROCEEDINGS THIS MORNING.
The clerical and lay delegates assembled at
nine o'clock this morning in St. Audreys
Church, in pursuance of the resolution passed
yesterday.
Morning prayer was read by the Rev. Dr.
Paret, rector of Christ Church Willlannport,
and the Rev. N. Barrows, rector of St. Jamab
Church, Mansfield.
At half-past ten o'clock, according
to announcement, the celebration
of the Holy Communion took place. The Right
Reverend the Bishop of the Diocese not having
jet sulliciently recovered from his indispo3ltiou
was unable to be present. Tho service was con
ducted by the Rev. M. A. DeW. Howe, Rev. Dr.
Buchanan, Rev. J. T. Carpenter, and the Rev.
Mr. Foggo.
Rev. Dr. nowe announced that the Bishop had
appointed 12 o'clock to-morrow as the hour for
the reading of his charge by himself if he be
well enough to do so: if not, by some one ap
pointed to fulfil that ollice. It was announced
that the proceeds of tho offertory would be de
voted to the Board of Missions. After t'." ping
ing of the 25th hymn, the clergy pn tun -.1 with
the Communion service. The consecrated ele
ments were distributed to a large number of
communicants.
After tho administration of the sacrament the
convention reorganized for business. The secre
taries called the roll of clergy and of lay depu
ties, when a number of members not present
yesterday responded to their names.
The address of the Bishop was then read, toge
ther with his annual report, by the Rev. Leigh
ton ColemaD, rector of St. Mark's Church; Mauch
CnnnK.
The Bishop, In the introduction to the report.
welcomes the clergy and lay deputies to their
seats in the eighty-seventh annual convention
of ihe Protestant Episcopal Cburch in the dio
cese of Pennsylvania.
The report then elves a detailed account of the
Episcopal acts during the year, of wtP.cn the follow
ing is a summary : Services, 204; confirmations,
127; number of persons confirmed, 178?; sermons
preached, 129; adiresses delivered, 121; corner-
Btones laui, 4; cnurcnes consecrated, 6; candidates
ordained to the dlaconate, 10; candidates ordained
to the priesthood, 11.
The report also contains lists or candidates for
orders, of clergymen received from and transferred
to otner dioceses, and oi tne clerical changes that
have taken place during the year.
The tfisnep, in continuation, alludes to the deli
cate nature of the responsibilities imposed upon
him by his office. It is not, he thinks, to be expected
that his views and opinions should at all times meot
the approbation of all classes of people in the Pro
testant Episcopal unurcii ; but in the endeavor to
discharge bis duty conscientiously, he feels war
ranted in looWing xor that regard which the nature
of his omce demands.
Reference is made to the death of Judsre Convnor-
ham, and to that of the Kev. Harrison l.amtxltn, of
Germantown, the only clergyman of the diocese so
removed miring tne year.
A preposition U presented that the city missionary
work be placed under the care of a board of clergy
men and laymen.
The formation of the new diocese, to be composed
of all that part of the present Diocese of Pennsylva
nia which lies ontside or tne counties or Philadel
phia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks,
is alluded to in connection with the fact that such
action will be completed before the assembling of
tfce convention of 1S72. The Bishop expresses his
hearty concurrence in the division of the diocese,
and bis belief that nndei a Judicious
episcopal aannnisiration, me wisdom or tne move
ment and the growth and expansion of the new
diocese, must become apparent to all. Be also
makes appropriate reference to his past assocla
tlons with the members of the proposed new dio
cese. In conclusion he urges both clergy and laity
to labor together in the cause of the Koaoel as dear
brethren in Christ.
On the conclusion of the reading of the BlatnD's
address resolutions were adopted as follows:
a resolution or condolence on tne aeatn or duige
Conjngham.
A resolution reaairing that portion of the Bishop's
address relating to City Missions to be referred to a
f peciai committee wuo are to report to tae present
Convention.
A resolution requiring that portion or tne address
relating to the new division of the diocese to be re
ferred to a special committee.
A resolution of thanks to Bishop Lee, of Dela
ware, for episcopal services during the illness of
the bishop of the diocese was passed, the sum
of f 2u0 being ordered to be paid to Bishop Lee for
his services aid charged to the Episcopal fund.
Tbe report of the Standing Committee was pre
tented and read.
The committee report that during the year tbey
have acquiesced in the election of the Assistant
uisuop of Maryland, and or Btsnop ciarkson, mis
8lonary blBhop of Nebraska The names of those
recoruinenutu ior tne ouices oi priest ana deacon
duriDg the year were given.
The committee had given permtaclon to several
churches to create morgages, aud pay oil" indebted
ness, and sell church property. Among these
churches were All Saints' Church, Paradise, Pa;
St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia, and Trinity
Church, Kaston. Permission bad been asked to
form ft. Stephen's Church, West Philadelphia, and
the committee directed that no church building be
ereciea wiinin uve squares or an existing ohuroh.
Permission had been given to certain persons to form
bu nmotnje church, and to take possession of the
church building on Ree.1 street, below Eighth,
irom which a congregation bad been ejected by a
11TI1 Will I.
The Bishop's charge was made the special order
iur ix uuiuifc lu-iuurrow morning.
Adjourned untu 5 P. M.
was fkiedexfest.
Tlie Preparations for the Jubilee.
Our German citizens are now earnestly en
gaged in preparing for the Peace Festival, pay
ing more particular attention to the parade.
which is to come oft on Monduy next. The
wine-dealers will turn out in a body, having in
iueir uiiuBt a wagon carrying me jolly Bacchus,
anoiuer wuu a miniature vineyard, another
loaded with men under a canopy of evergreens,
and about fifty meu in line.
A large number of gentlemen have agreed to
appear as uusfars, in green unuorm. The Sons
of Ilercan will turn out with a force of 400, 50
oi wnom win ue on noreeoacK, ana a number
wlllbegurbed in antique German attire. The
American Buttonhole and Overseamlng Sewing
Machine Company will have in line 13 deco
rated wagons and a band. 1 he tannery of J. M
Hummel will be represented by r0 men and a
number of fest-wagons. Large delegations of
citizens from Delaware ana rranklord have siir
citied thtir intention of participating. The
Schomacker Piano Company will turn out 65
men, 1 wagon with 6 horses, and a music corns
The Kreuznanacber Sicngerbuud will turn out
witn thirty "Uhlanen." 18 horse waaron. 8 o
horse and 8 4 horse wagons, with a force of 280
men, headed by Hitter's Mozart band. The
shoemakers will have out 1000 men. The
schuueu will appear with ;jQQ men.
RESUMPTION.
Two Collieries nelonlr. to Philadelphia
Operators Ilcinm tVerk-Tht Terms of
the Agreement.
The following Is transcript of the agree
ment recently esade between two firms of Pnlla
delphia coal operators and their miners, under
which their collieries, the Hazel Dell and Con
tinental, in Columbia county, resume opera
tions: This agreement, made the eighth day of May, A.
D. one thousand eight hnndred and seventy-one, be
tween Robert uonell fc Co. of the "Hazel Dell" Col
liery, and Gonell Jt Audenrlcd, of the "Continental''
Colliery, in the county of Columbia and State of
Pennsylvania, of the first part, and Robert Ander
son, John Kllllan, Luke Torpy, and .Tames Barrett,
of the second part, on behalf oi the hands employed
at the "Hazel Dell" and "Continental" Colli- ries,
wltnesseth that the said party of the flrnt part, in
consideration of the covenant on the part of tne
party of the second part hereinafter contained, doth
covenant and agree to end wltn the said party of the
second part aud those who they represent,
Tho party of ihe first part agrees to pay the
following wegts for the balance of the year,
viz. : Outside laborers ten (10) dollars per week;
Inside laborers eleven (11) dolUrs per week;
miners, by day's work, thirteen (IS) dollars
per week, aud a reduction of contract work 10 per
cent, upon the prices paid under the three (8) dol
lars fate of the basis of 1So9, and also agrees to
wnrk thn said r.olllprtPH at the said rates for the
balance of this year (to December 81, 1871), subject
only to stoppages and unavoidable causes, snoti as
break-downs at the collieries, and want of means o
fpononnrlDl itn
And thn imlrl nftrt.v ftf t.hft UPCOnd Part, in be
half fif thir rnnstiLnentn. in consideration
of the covenant on the part of the party of the first
part, doth covenant and agree to and with tae said
party of the first part that they will resume and con
tinue towoikwithasuillctent number of hands to
work the said collieries to advantage for the balance
nflt.hla vonr Itn Tleeemhcr S1 . 1S71). The party Of the
second part further agrees that if any dispute sj'ses
hrtwwn t.hR fnvomnn nr tii collieries and any or tne
workmen or hands employed, the settlement of the
difficulty hall be left to a committee of arbitration
of four men, two or them shall be chosen by the
nurtv nf thn first, nart. nnd two by the party Of the
second Dart. nnd. u necessary.sniu""""'"
. . . -' ' . A. Kl
trntinn nbnii ehonnn .n nniDlre. and in case any
workman Is discharged, and said arbitrator decides
in his favor, he, the said discharged person, shall be
restored tn hla wort and Bald his wages for the
time he was Idle under said discharge; and it is
agreed that if we, the workmen, will stop or
suspend woik before any Investigation of the
alleged, is fully decided, that
we subject ourselves to be charged one day's wages
for every duy we suspend, to be collected by tho
nartvnf the first nart In their orhlsoillce. If said
t'nmmittpe of Arbitration decides against any wort
man so discharged, he shall not be returned to his
work or paid his wages during sucn investigation
pending.
OBITUARY.
Death of William Hamilton, the Actuary
of tho Fiaukllu lustltutc.
William Hamilton, the Actuary of the Frank
lin Institute, and who has during his entire
lite been iutlmatelv identified with tho cause of
science in Philadel Dhia. died this morniner, at
4 o'clock, in his boarding-house, No. 923 Ches
nut street. . ,
Mr. Hamilton was born in this city In Febru
ary, 1791, and was consequently at the time of
his deatn in ine eigniy-ursi year oi ma ao.
For over fortv yenrs he has been con
nected with the Franklin Institute. lie
became a member of that institution in its in
fancy, and in fact was one of the prime movers
in its organization. Since that time bis labors
were unceasing. He attended to all the large
correspondence of the Institute; made visits to
other cities of the Union on scientific matters,
and was instrumental in getting up exhibitions,
ete. Having given his whole attention to tnis
work, he was, consequently, thoroughly fami
liar with all the details of the Institute, and the
society loses a valuable helper in his death.
The cause of death is attributed to debility
arleinn from old age. Mr. Hamilton performed
his duties up to within ten days ago, when he
was obliged to taice to ms bed. lie was auing,
however, for the past six months.
A FRAUD.
A Thief In the Character of a Glazier The
Result or afeearen warrant.
A thief named Isaac Jacobs was before Alder-
roan Kerr at tne central ctauon to-aay, at l
o'clock, on the charge of larceny of silverware
from the house of JNathan 11. wood, jno. VMS
Chesnut street, in the month of March last.
The testimony in the case showed that the accused
at that time went to Mr. Wood's residence and rep
resented that he was a glazier, tu requested em
ployment, and Mrs. Wood gave mm a jeo oi putuug
in several panes of glass. Some time after it was
discovert d that sixteen silver spoons, six forks, and
a butter dish of the same material had keen carried
away. A fw days ago a gentleman cauea at tne
office Of Alderman Burns for the purpose of taktng
out a search warrant to examine the residence
of Jacobs who, as the gentiemaa asserted, was sus
pected of having concealed in his resldenee f soot)
wortnol silver, aiumuuiia, miu junoujr. iui mbioi
were not found, nut ine silver vase neionging 10
Mr. Weod was. Jacobs was arrested and brought
to the Central, as stated above. The property ex
hibited was IdentlUed by Mrs. Wood, so also the
prisoner. The defendant was held in 8309 ball to
answer.
Thb Coal Tonnage of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad and branches for the week
ending Saturday, May 6, 1871, was as fol
lows: I Same
week
Increase
and
Deorease.
ToUl for
Week.
last rear
Pauinc oxer Main Line
and Leb. Val. Branch. .
For shipment by Uanal. . .
Shipped Westward Tia N.
Central Railroad
Shipped Weat or South
from Pine Grove
Consumed on Laterals. . .
Leb 1Kb A Wyotuing Uoal.
tt'otnl Anthracite paying
freight
Bitntninout
Total all kinds paying
freight.
Ooal for Company's use. .
Total tonouge for week.
Previously tLis year
Total to date
19.08811
8,6oa-08
2bS'W09
2,371 Wo
dl0,21518
6,23801
5,406 01
97910
3118
d3,2o3 03
dS93'13
6,tiJ800
9.0S407
63401
6.SI3-08
8,13119 2,71815
1.2W99'
2.U7U14
is,5iyu5
55.572-0
279-l
1.8U9-01
3,u3U3
S9,64i4
8,84105
49.4S7-19
a.mn 14
53.1lii 18
8.l.rfil&.
74 111
l.lM.IH7i5
.259,434 '03
dlOti.&Jri'OS
dW.ti'OO
l,2U,91d'16 U11.54U ltf
SHIPPED
BY CANAL.
From Schuylkill Haven..
From Port Ulinton
Total tonnage for week.
Previously this year
Total to data
7, tr05
8. H780O
11,559 03
69,91712
81.506 171
1,61115
6.06910
3,87S-0O
9,947 10
13.99 19
1,611-15
65,957 13
67.6u9'0
23,9 W
Slight Fires The drug store of J. F. Hil
lary, at the N. E. corner of Seventeenth and
Market streets, was slightly damaged by fire
this mornlDg.
The dwelling of Mr. Dempsey, No. 1253
Howard street, this morning also received
trilling damages from fire.
A pot of tar In a shop at Swanson and Queen
streets boiled over and kindled a fire, which
was extinguished without much difficulty or
loss.
Thrown from a Wagon. Captain Dean,
aged fifty years, while driving at Swanson and
Christian streets, was thrown from his wagon
by means of his horse having become frightened
at a locomotive. lie was badly bruised and cut
about the face. He was taken to his resideuee,
No. 827 South Sixteenth street.
A Smasher Patrick Toner was arrested at
Thirteenth and Race streets last ulght in a
beastly state of intoxication. He was locked up
in the cell at the station-house. Later in the
night be smashed the windows and attempted to
break the door, for all of which Alderman Jones
held him in $000 ball.
Caught in the Act. Policeman McCullough
arrested last night in a tavern, at Seventh and
South streets, one Martin Neval, who was there
attempting to bargain for a glass of whisky a
cape and cloak, which he acknowledged he had
stolen. Martin is under boada by Alderman
lionEall for a further hearing.
A Serious Charge. A man named George
Bergner was arrested at Sixth and Cressoa
streets last night for enticing a little girl up an
alley in that icinity. Several boys heard the
screams of the child, and notified a policeman.
Aldeiman Uodbou held the accused in f 1000
ball.
A Thieving Boy A boy named James Kelly,
aged seventeen years, was befere Alderman
llelns yesterday, on the charge of robbing the
cash drawer of a store at No. 137 West Dauplia
street. Ktlly was held la tOW talL
THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
Tbo Extra Senate Session.
The Southern Outrages Committee.
ftloro Coal Mlnlnq Outrages.
XVZurder of Three Miners.
The Ceburn - Macs Contest.
The Dattlo Ground Located,
N. Y. Female Suffrage Convention.
Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc. Etc., Kto
FROM WASITIJVGIOJr.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
RcasscuiljlluK of the Senate.
Spenal Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, May 10. A quorum of Senators
was present this morning, when the Senate was
called to order by Vice President Colfax.
Rev. Dr. Newman, Chaplain of the Senate, in
a prayer Invoked the Divine blessing upon the
labors of the commission, and expressed the
hope that there might be continued peace
between England and America.
The proclamation of the President convening
the Senate in extra session was then read, after
which Mr. Aathony offered a resolution ap
pointing a committee to wait on the President
and inform him that the Senate was ready to
receive any communication he had to make
Messrs. Anthony and Oasserly were appointed
The Senate then took a recess till 1 o'clock.
It is expected that
The Treaty Mill bent once Communicated.
The ecntiment of the Senate is against con
siderine the treaty in open session. It is not
imDrobable. however, that the full text of the
treaty will be made public.
A majority of the Senators here seem to be in
favor of the treatv, and it is not thought the
seisiou will last over two weeks.
The Visit of the 5th Maryland Regiment.
The Maryland 5th Regiment, which arrived this
morning, gave a military salute to President
Grant as they passed the northern portico of the
Executive Mansion. Their .appearance and sol
dlerly movements were much admired. They
afterwards visited Mount Vernon.
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Dlstlufinlshcd Visitors at the Senate.
Washington, May 10. Among the visitors on the
floor of the Senate to-dav were ex-Senator Harris,
of New York", and Keverdy Johnson, late Minister to
juigianu.
Condition of Mr. Corcoran.
W. Vf, Corcoran is no better to-day than yester
day. lr. Aimer remained wun mm ail ntgnt.
The Committee ou Southern Outrages.
The four of the sub-committee of twenty-one
ht retofore appointed to examine into alleged South
ern cutraees came together this morning. These
four are Senators Scott. Poole, and Bavard. and Re
presentative Maynard. Owing to the absence of the
other three members of the BUb-commlttee au ad
journment toot place till to-morrow. This sub
committee Is to present a plan of examination to the
run committee.
Government Weather Report.
War Dkpaktment, Office of the Chief Signal
Officer. Washington. May 1010-80 A. M. Synop.
sis for the past twenty-four hours: The weather
remains unchanged on the Pacido coast, although
rather stronger winds prevailed mis morning man
usual. The barometer has risen, with light winds,
at the Rocky Mountain stations, and is quite high
north and west of Ohio. The pressure has risen but
is now stationary in the Eastern States. The low
pressure in the South on Tuesday morning has
moved southeastward, without diminishing. Light
rains have continued from the mid Atlaotio south
west to Arkansas, but have now generally abated
in that region, and are conintd to southern Ala
bama and Mississippi. Clear weather, with fresh
and light northerly winds, have continued on the
lakes.
jrobalilitie. It is probable that eloudy weather
will continne in the Southern and Gulf States,
clearing up on Wednesday night and Thursday.
Partially cloudy and clear weather is probable from
Virginia and Missouri, and northward on the lakes
and Atlantic coast.
Special Lenpatch to The Eoenint) Telegraph.
Nominations by the President.
Washington, May 10. The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate: - J as. lielknap,
Supervising General Inspector of Steamboats; Max
well Wood hull. Assistant Secretary or Legat ion at
London , Joseph It. Lewis, Associate Justice of New
Mexico; John M. Francis, of New York, Minister
Resident to Greece. Consuls J. M. I.ncas, at St.
John's, Canada: .O.Fuertis.Coranna, Spain; C. B.
Dalilgren, San Dimas, Mexico.
FROM THE STATE. '
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The Oystermen'a Gratitude.
Sptcial Dispatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Harrisburo, May 10 The committee of tre
Oystermen's Association, consisting of Benjamin
Haney, Joshua A. Reybold, and Isaac H. Row
cap, are here, and last evening gave an enter
tainment to members of the Legislature, as an
acknowledgment of the legislative courtesy in
passing the bill protecting the rights of Penn
sylvania citizens as against Jerseymen. A fea
ture of the entertainment was twelve barrels of
oysters.
Election at William sport.
WnxiAMSPOKT, Pa., May 10. The Riuulclpal elec
tion was held yesterday. James 1L Perkins, Demo
crat, was elected Mayor by 15 majority; J. L.
Meredith, Republican, was eleeted Recorder by 195
majority; Daniel B. Else, Republican, was elected
Treasurer by 98 majority.
The Cobnra.Msce Prize Fight.
Erie, Pa., Msyio. Coburn la at Northeast, fif
teen miles from Erie, and Mace is here. The light,
log ground is located near a small town on the
Canadian side, directly north of Erie, ard twenty,
tve miles from where any soldiers are stationed.
Three Miners Murdered.
Ecranton, Pa., May 19 The bodies of three mar.
dered laborers were found this morning in a swamp
i near Brlggs' shaft. During the riot yenterdsv, when
the lalorers were routed, they fled into this swamp,
followed by the infuriated miners, where these three
mea were beaten and kicked to death.
Martin McDonnell, who was taken home in a
wagon, and who then was In a dying condition,
says: I made my way to a clump of trees ; I was
followed and ovettaken by seven men, who called
out, "You Irish ;" the seven men struck me
with billies and left me Insensible: one brute after
wards came back and raised me np, and asked me
"Could I walk? ' 1 trie to get on my knees, aod as
soon as he saw I was so strong he kU-ked rae in the
mouth and ear; I knew nut what became of me until
I found myself at home surrounded by friends.
Chicago Flour and Wheat Market.
Special DiUh to Th Bvtnitm Telegraph.
Chicago, May is -30 A. M wheat market
Flour, bbls. s,6uo 4.oou Oats, bus
It, 000 1,001
wiieat.uua. 32,000 io,uoo itye, bus
Core, bus. .108,000 iU,m Barley, but..
veaay ; no. x, HYiAKfli-sMi jcasnisi v seller June;
l J(.l-8, seller last half. Corn steady at H'.u
66c, sailer May ; M'.o-i seller June.
FROM NEW YORK.
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International Typographical Union.
New Tore, May 10. The following gentle
men Lave been elected delegates t the Interna
tional Typographical Union, to be held in Balti
more: Henry P. Wlnans, Hugh F. Dalton, Mi
chael R. Walsh, and George W. BassetU
Capture of a Burglar.
At an early hour this morning Samuel Perrls,
alias Worcester Bam, the leader of a band ot
Eastern bank robbers and forgers, was captured,
after several months' chase, in a house in Hobo
ken, by Detectives Squires and Wood, ot the
United States detective service, assisted by local
officers. Perrls is under indictments for bank
robberies in Maine, New Hampshire, and Ver
mont, and also for counterfeiting. The detec
tives followed him to England, from whence he
fled, after escaping by jumping from a train of
cars at full speed.
The detectives got on his track again yester
day, and he was hunted down to a house in
Hoboken, where his wife hai been living for a
mouth. Terris was known to be desperate, as
he had declared that he would not be taken
alive. The police surrounded the house all
night, and surprised him in bed at daybreak. He
was very violent on the way to the New Haven
train.
The Notorious Forger, George Hall,
was arrested in tne ii.rie Depot, jersey uuy,
last night, for forging fifty thousand dollars on
the Rochester City banks, which had been dis
posed of to New York dealers.
Hall is the same person who was concerned
in forging 2T,000 on Jay Cooke about two
years ago. .
Female Suffrage Convention.
Nrw York, May 10. The President, Mrs. Tracy
Cutler, was not present, and Mrs. Llvermore was
called to the chair.
Committees on flnanee, resolutions, and baslness
were appointed.
Rev. Edward Egglcston made a speech in favor
of the cause.
Mr. Black offered a series of resolutions C3nlaln1ng
little new, and Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell made a
speech In their favor.
Several removals were made In the Appraiser's
office, Including John If. Dusenbury, a prominent
member of the anti-Administration Republican As
sociation of the Thirteenth ward.
New York, May 10. At the Universal Peace Con
vention to day at Cooper Institute, Alfred 1L Love,
of Philadelphia. nreBtdimr. resolutions were passed
condemning the system of standing armies and
military schools, declaring that all International dif
ferences ought to be adjusted by reciprocal love and
justice.
Specie Shipments.
New
Iork, May 10. Specie exports to-day
t2&G,664.
COAGIIESS.
Senate.
Washington, May-10. Hair an hour before noon
the door of the Senate chamber was well filled with
Senators and others, and the meetings of personal
friends and old associates were marked wltn great
cordiality. There was also a fair attendance in tne
galleries. The general topic of conversation was
the probable duration of the session. Ten days or
two weeks seemed to be ihe period almost univer
sally fixed for its continuance.
The Senate was opened with prayer at noenby
the Rev. Dr. Newman, the chaplain, in the course
of which he said: May, Heavenly Father, it please
Thee that all national envv and iealouiy shall cease:
that swords may be turned into ploughshares and
spears into prunlng-hooks, when peace on earth and
goodwill to men shall be the universal prayer or all
the hnmaa race. Dpon the United States and Great
Britain we invoke Thy benediction or wisaom ana
peace. By no satanlo influrnoe and errors of states
manship may the peacef nl relations of these two
powers be interrupted for a moment. May all the
people be united In a good example of the peacef nl
settlement or tne great questions now penning.
In conclusion the Chaplain Invoked the Divine
blessing on the President, V ice-President, and the
Senate.
The proclamation convoking this extraordinary
session was read.
On motion of Mr. Anthony it was resolved that a
committee oi two be appointed to wait on the Prest
dent of the United States and Inform him that a
quorum of the Senate was assembled and ready to
receive any communication he may be pleased to
make.
Messrs. Anthony and Casserly were appointed as
the committee.
It was ordered that the dally hoar of meeting be
12 o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Hamlin it was resolved that the
standing committees of the Senate be and they are
hereby reappointed for and dm ing the present ses
sion, aid mat ine vice-rreBiaenc nu any vacancies
Which may exisu
The Senate then took a recess till 1 o'clock
Mr. Cameron offered a resolution that when the
Senate adjourn to-day it be to Friday next.
Mr. Sumner Why not make it a later day?
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Morrill (Vt.) It was reBolvedtbat
the President be requested to inrmsn tne senate
with a copy of all reports made by Hon. William
Whiting, as Solicitor of the War Department, upon
any claims made by the subjects of any foreign na
tion for damages in consequence of the war against
the rebellious States from 1681 to 1869, Inclusive,
and which are supposed to be on file in the State
Deoartment.
General Porter then appeared, announcing that
he had been directed by the President to deliver to
the Senate a message in writing.
The treaty was then handed to the Vlce-Presl
dent.
Immediately Mr. Cameron moved that the Senate
go into executive session, wmcn was agreea to.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Wednesday, May 10. Bark is offered at
$30 per
finding
ton for No. 1 Quercitron, but without
buyers.
The flour market la entirely devoid of animation,
what little demand we notice being for the supply of
the home consumers. About 10f 0 barrels were taken
at is 28(35-60 for superfine ; $5-IB8-25 for extras;
t6'fi07for Pennsylvania extra family; I8-TB37-23
for Northwest extra family ; 17(37 75 for Indiana and
Ohio do. do., and 1738-75 for fancy lots. Rye Flour
mav be Quoted at 85-75. Corn Meal dull.
W heat is not in much demand, for but prices are nn-
charmed. Small sales of Western red at
Pennsylvania do. at 1-45150: Western Amber at
fl-eOaU-eB, and do. white at l-G84l-70. Rye is in
demand at 81'1$3120 for Southern. Corn Is not
much sought after,and on'.y 8000 bushels changed
hands at 74375c. for Western mixed and77&73c,
for yellow. Oats meet a fair inquiry, with sales of
6000 bushels Pennsylvania and Western at 663c
The latter for choice white. In Barley and. Malt no
sales.
Whisky Is held firmly ; sales of 85 barrels Western
iron-bound at 83c,
BITTER VSINE OF IRON.
There Is neither health, enjoyment, or physical
beauty without a rich ferruginous circulation.
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLB.
Hl'BDELL, Apothecary, 1110 Chesnut St
S 10 6t8p
fyKDDINa AND
PARTY INVITATIONS
ENGRAVED AND
PRINTED
STYLO.
IN THB LATEST
A fine assortment of KRKNCH, ENGLISH, and
AMERICAN PAPER, with Envelopes to Match.
PAPER and ENVELOPES, ready stamped, always
on hand.
JOHN LINERD,
11 80 wsmSs No. 881 SPRINO PARPEN Street
WEDDINQ AND ENGAGEMENT RING?
of solid 18-karat fine gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTED. A full assortment of sizes always on
hand, FA It R A BROTHER, Makera,
No. 824 CHEdNUT Street, below Fourth.
FOR 8ALE,
A TKOrEUTY ON TUB SOUTH 8IDK
or
CHESNUT STREET,
BETWEEN TtllUD AND FOUUT1I STd.,
4i feet 10 inches front, suitable for a Bank, Insur
ance Co , or other public building.
Address "IMPROVEMENT, "
C 0 fffiWStSp
At thU)fflce.
REAL ESI AT E AT AUOTION.'
REAL ESTATE THOMAS SONS' BALK.
Modern Three-story Brick Residence, No.
Uis North Elehteentn street, above Girard avenne.
On Tuesday, May ea, 1871, at U o'clock,; noon,
will be sold at puhllo sa;e, at the Philadelphia
Exchange, all that modern three-story brick mes
snase, with three-story double back buildings and
lot of ground, situate on the west side of Eighteenth
street, 19 feet north of Btlles street, Twentieth
ward. No. 12S8; the lot containing In front on Eigh
teenth street 18 feet, and extending In depth west
ward of that widtu 8S feet to a i feet wide alley,
leading southward Itto Stiles street. The house Is
In complete order, handsomely papered and painted,
and well built; bas the modern conveniences, bath,
gas, water-closet, 8 heaters, range, with circulating
boiler, and underground drainage. Clear of all in
cumbrance. Immediate possession. May be ex
amined any day previous to sale. Terms $5000 may
remain on mortgage for three years.
M. THOMAS ft SONS, Anct1onrs,
B 10 18 80 Noa. 189 and 141 8. FOURTH Street.
EXECUTRIX'S SALE ESTATE OB"
Susanna M. Klsselman, deoeaaed T iovn
tons. Auctioneers. Modern three-story brick
residence, No. 80S South Tenth street, above Clin
ton street. On Tnesdav, May 23, 1871, at 19 o'clock
noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia
Exchange, all that modern three-story brick mes-
uapr, wuu vwo-Binrj Daca nuuaing ana lo oi
groond. situate on the west side of Tenth street,
north of Clinton street, No. 806; containing in front
on Tenth street 80 feet, and extending in depth 120
feet. The house has panor, dining room, and
kitchen on first floor; two chambers, sitting-room,
nam, Boa store-room on second noor; gas, Datn, not
and cold water, water cioset, furnace, cooking range,
etc Clear of all incumbrance. Terms, half cash.
May bn examined. By order of Louisa A. Klssel
man, i-xecutrix.
ju.TiiuM as k SONS, Auctioneers,
6 10 18 80 Nob. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street
EXECUTRIX'S SALE. ESTATE OF
THEOnhllua Fisher. decenied. Thomaa
TSous, auctioneers. Valuable four-story brick
Store and Dwelling, 8. W. corner of
Twenty-third and Lombard streets. Oa
Tuesday, May 23, 1371, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be
goia at public sale, at tne rnuaaeipiua uxenanre,
all that valuable four-story brick messuage aad lot
or ground, situate at tne soutnwest corner of Twenty-third
and Lombard streets; containing in front
on Lombard street 20 feet, aad extending In depth
along Tweniy-tniru street is ieeu it nas gas, natn,
hot and cold water, stationary washstands, marble
mantels, Ac., Ac. It is occupied as a drug store,
and is a good business stand. Terms f iSOO may
remain on mortgage.
M. THOMAS fc SONS, Auctioneers.
B 10 18 80 Nob. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
REAL ESTATE THOMAS &SOSS'8ALE.
Modern three-story brlok Dwelling, No. 283
thJEleventh street, south ofVite street. Oa
Tuesday, May 83, 1871, at 19 o'clock, noon, will be
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all
that modern three-story brick dwelling, with one
story kitchen and lot ot ground, situate on the east
side of Eleventh street, b5 feet south of Viue street.
No. 858; containing in front on Eleventh street 19
feet, and extending in depth 52 feet 6 Inches. The
house has 10 rooms, bath, hot and cold water, un
derground drainage, cooking range, etc. Terms-One-third
may remain on mortgage. May be ex
amined. M. TnOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers.
B10 13 20 Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
SEWINO MACHINES.
SEWING MACHINE
NEW SILENT FEED,
FOB
Families and Manufacturers,
Is undoubtedly
TBE STRONGEST AND LIGHTEST.
TBE BEST AND MOST PERFECTLY FINISHED.
ITS MOVEMENTS AS SPEEDY AND A3 LIGHT
As any other Machine.
IT TJ8E9 A STRAIGHT NEEDLE,
MAKING A TIGHT LOCK STITCH,
PERFECTLY FAIR OH BOTH 8IDE3.
IT HAS THE NEW PATENT NEEDLE-HOLDER,
NO SPRINGING OR BENDING OF THE NEE
DLE. IN CHANGING FROM COARSE TO FINE, THERE
BY AVOIDING ALL DROPPED OR MISSED
STITCHES.
IT USES THE CELEBRATED PATENTED SHUT
TLB CARRIER. NO RACE OR GROOVE EJd.
PLOXED.
NO SOILING OR OILING OF THE T9READ, NO
FRICTION OR WEARING 07 TUB SHU I ILK.
Tt. alia TTfip a an TmrtiwvAri anil T- ll
tented "Silent Feed," and Positive
Take Up.
OFFICE AND SALESROOM,
NORTHEAST CORNER
CHESNUT and THIRTEENTH,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
5 10 8t9p
AGENTS AND CANVASSERS WANTED.
CONCERT!
Tho Anniversary Concert
OF TBI
Second Baptist Sabbath School,
OF GERMANTOWN, t
Will take place at
Town zx all,
Thursday Evening, May ff.
The exercises will be of the most Interesting cha
racter, ana wm consist or Recitations, Solos, Duets,
Tries, and Choruses. s io at
Tickets can be had at the store of Mr. A. Engard
and at the door on the evening of the concert.
fm MASTERS PEREMPTORY SALE.
Lots, Sunset avenue, sou feet from Perkiomen ave
1111. PIlfBtnilt. W ill IKAf.OtfMllt OKA . .rJ
TuetidHF. Mat tn 1ST1 at la l. ..f.n
sold at public sale, without reserve, at the Phlla-
sumuv, nun jvuun;uiic-uencriOeu 101S OI
ground, viz.:
No. l. All that lot of ground, situate on the west
f u"et inehe. fro
.f0, AU, ,Sat l0i of rou", situate on the west
iry 8 ,or.s,unsSt !.enue! adjoining the above,
being 160 1 eet front, end 880 feet deep
No. 3. All that lot of ground, situate on the west
eily side of Sunset avenue, adjoluiug theabovtT
If s feet front, and 850 feet deep. ove,
No 4. All that lot of ground, situate on the west
erly side of fcunset avenue, adjoining the above. 18J
feet 1 Inch front. bi.iI mi iw a. io,
Sold subject to the restrlBilon'that no store or
tavern are ever tn i..,ii ti. .,.i ..,... "!
ih.n. .... . . ... ""7 ""use
io -.. uuc io iee. irom me Hue of
ituuc, caie ausomie. see l.lsn at th
lli'f lilk tr. u
vuvu BIV1
if. THOMAS k SONS. Auctloners.
Noa. 139 and 141 8. PuUltTU Street.!
6 10 80 8T
f TO LET - OERMANTOWN MANSION "I
Li with acre of ground, Green street, above
JU.UHUU11 jjvuot; iu muiuuu repair. 1 i An. OSth.
hot, and old water. Carnage-house and staWlmr
for three horses. UEO. O. KHELMEUDINE.
limfs2f u. Mo. 416 WAIN UT Street,
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