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THE DAILY EvitiNg TKLEGRAF11 PHILA DELPHI A, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 18 H.
CITY lUTDLMmiBCi;,
TEMTEK4NCE.
Important Convention In Concert Hall
All the Tcm iterance Organizations lutlio
State Represented Onght there to be an
Independent Temperance Party!
This morning at 10 o'clock, In Concert Hall,
there assembled a Slate Temperance Convention
composed of delegates from all the temperance
organizations in the State of Pennsylvania.
The assembling of this body is in virtue of a
resolution which was passed at a meeting of the
Temperance State Executive Committee on the
3d of March last, and which provided that the
chairman be authorized and directed to
call for said convention, to consist dPWates
to be elected or appointed
tt WK0" BU - M tb Grand Lodge of
ttood Templar, UraQd Dlvi9i0n Sons of Tem
perance. 'v,rand Temple of Honor, State Tem
lcrince Union, or of any other regular
temperance society, and each State reli
gious organization, society, or association,
each to tend six delegates; county or district
temperance or religious organization, such as
lii-trict convention of temperance organizations
mentioned above, each to send two delegates.
The committee in their call say that "tho
keepers of drinking shops are thoroughly
organized in every important city and
town, and in some localities they are
now openly and defiantly proclaiming
their determination to wane unceasing warfare
against temperance and religion throughout the
Ststc. At a meeting of German saloon keepers,
infidels, and Sabbath breakers, held in the city
of Scranton recently, money was raised and the
formal declaration was made that they mean to
resist tbe alarming Increase of priestcraft and
religious hypocrisv in America, and especially
to oppose temperance in every form, and the
so-cnlk-d Young Meu's Christian Association,
whose chief object is to ruin the business of
lionet dealers in beer and liquor," etc. What
shall we do to resist this Satanic drunkard
niaUing power? What particular policy or
plan do we need to promote the good cause of
temperance throughout the State ? Has the time
corae lordirect political action, and If so, should
wo organize as a balance of power league or as
an independent political party H Tuese and
other questions will come before the eonveu
tion for its fair and impartial consideration.
At 10 o'clock an audience had assembled
which filed about one-fourth of the hall. The
programme announced that an hour would be
devoted to religious exercises, which was
accordingly done, Rev. Dr. Meredith, of the
M. K. Church, leading in the same, and others
participating in prayer, singing of psalms, and
the reading of the Scriptures.
At 11 o'clock the convention was called to
order by E. II. Raueh, of Lancaster, who ex
plained the objects of the convention. Let us
bear in mind, said the speaker, and keep it
prominently in our memories, that we are now
under a State and national disgrace ia the pro
cess of Crunkard-making by the laws. Let us
bear in mind that we are to discuss the question
that for the miserable pittance of thirty pieces
of silver the Courts legalize the 6ale of a poison
that sends its thousands of immortal souls yearly
to perdition. We ae all agreod that the license
system is most infamous arid disgrneeful, and
we are to discuss a plan by which this is to be
removed.
The speaker had no plan to urge of his own.
That was for the convention to decide. He had
his own opinions on the matter, but he went
there in a frank and impartial spirit, perfectly
wiiling to yield any pet schemes of his own, if
any other better were proposed. As far as ho
was individually concerned, he believed that tho
time had now arrived for entire, absolute, and
unqualified prohibition. (Applause.)
(ieneral Wagner, with a view to tho organiza
tion of the convention, then proposed as tempo
rary Chairman Professor Wm, F. Welera, of
West Chester.
The motion was carried, and Professor Welera
advanced to the platform and thanked the con
vention. Ho made a few remarks on the im
portance of the questions to bo discussed.
For temporary Secretaries Drayton S. Lewis
and Louis J. Wcichman were selected.
Messrs. George H. Hick, of Philadelphia,
Charles Mason, of Bucks connty, and D.
McGaugh, of Allegheny county, were chosen as
a Committee on Credentials.
The Committee on organization consists of
the following gentleman: Messrs. E. If. Kauch,
Lancaster, Chairman; General J. T. Owen,
Philadelphia; Kev. Mr. Fisher, Scranton; Rev.
Penneli Coombe, Philadelphia; General Bodine,
Philadelphia; Benjamin Schofleld and Kev.
Mahlon'B. Lintcn, of Bucks county.
The Committee on Organization retired for
the execution of its business, and during their
absence Kev. Mr. Turner, of this city, addressed
the convention.
On motion of J. H. Jones, of ' Philadelphia,
Rev. D. C. Babcock, of the New Hampshire
Temperance Association, and J. N. 8tearu3,
Secretary of the National Temperance Society,
were invited to seats in the convention.
Kev. Mr. Babcock, on request, made a brief ad
dress, in which he presented some figures on the
retail liquor traftic In btates In which the prohibitory
law ia in operation, compared with those States in
which the law is not enforced at all, or feebly so.
In the State of Maine, which has a population or
. 629,(i(!0, the retail traffic amounted last year to
. ts,ii57,015, while in New Hampshire, where it Is
feebly operative the amount sold last year was
J12,6W,m. while the population of the State is
-3l8,tXiO, aud in the State of New Jersey, where there
Is no law at all, aud which has a population of
4572,000 souls, the liquor traffic amounted to
tl'2,4Gs,740.
1 lie Committee on Organization here presented its
report, with the recommendation of the following
names for permanent officers of the convention,
rue names submitted were unanimously adopted.
They are as follows:
.President General Joshua T. Owen.
Vice-Presidents Elijah Pennvpacker, Chester; K.
Kush Bradford, Beaver; W. J. Mullen, Phllaue'phla;
James Beach, Lancaster; Beth Lukena, Mont.
Ifomery; Dr. Griffith, Philadelphia; Kev. W. II.
tries, Dauphin; William W. Axe, liankiord; II. 1).
JHtGaw, Allegheny: Mary Setdera, Bucks; B. D.
Lewis, Wilkesbarre ; Kev. A. Ronathaler, Northamp
ton; J K. i'onlham, Luzerne; Charles S. M nancy,
Lehigh; lion. John Mareo, Potter; Perry Marcv,
Wyoming, and S. S. King, Perry county.
fee;retaries Dravton S. Lewis aud Louis .1.
Weicuman, of Philadelphia; Charles Mason, of
Bucks ; and It. 1L owartz, of Armstrong.
Tbe convention got lntoatempjrary wrangle over
a resolution ottered by Oeneral Wagner, which pro
vided thiU. all resolutions ottered be referred ti the
Committee on Resolutions, and that no resolution
Khali bc-diacussed immediately after its presentation
unless the convention gives unanimous consent.
Thin resolution provoked tbe ire of J. V. feuu, of
Dauphin cosnty, who said that he did not intend to
ba "crowded ;" that the resolution was a palpable
"gag." He ottered an amendment, which allows a
majority of -the convention to permit the discussion
of a resolution when oilered.
General Wagner said that the gentleman from
Dauphin hftd Kimie a very unnecessary display of
excitement. The resolution was not by any means
Intended to crowd or gag anybody. My experience
1 n these bodies is that the business will be much
facilitated by referring all resolutions to the com
mittee and have lUeru reported back. This plan hut
h en adopted by every preceding convention, and
it la a wise oik, too, for it prevents a douhlejdiscus
Bion tn every motion.
Mr. Feno. This convention has a right to discuss
any motioa at any time. My amendment provides
that the convention haath say iu the matter, and
U it chooses to take up and discuss a resolution,
whv, I would like to know, who tan objoct to it?
Dr. Lopgsuvre, f this ylty, was certaiuly opposed
to the business, lie did not iusiuuate that it
w a intended ior a gag, but he was positive that it
would operate MS one. He had attended these con
.ven.f ions lefore, and te knew from experience that
ttome rest lutiow were referred to t committee
and never near-1 of afterwards, while other resolu
tions were duly reported, lie was opposed m toto
to tue whole business, aud he wanted to see the
jio eudnvutof Mr. Keun adopted.
The question on Mr. Fenua amendment was put
and carried by a large majority.
IS. II. Kau"U moved that a Finance Committee be
Appointed to wait on the delegates and receive con
tribut ous to defray the expenses of the meeting.
C'airied. -
A resolution siting all speeches to ten minutes
was moat thottc ghiy discussed, and alter a'lout
seventeen apuectu made thereon -Mr. J. R. Syptier
oilered a substitute that a member can speak ten
minutes twiution aaf subject, and longar If tbe con
vention unanimously t.'lows him to do so. Adopted.
The Chair appointed i'ev. J. P. Meredith, Horace
.1. fciultb, and James V. fvnn on the Finance Com
mittee. General Wagner moved to t.ipoint a committee of
fifteen on resolution.
The commute was not announced, and the con
vention adjourned to meet at half-ast it o'clock,
THE ritESBYTERIANS.
Opening of the General Synod of the Ilc
formcd Presbyterian Church Religious
Exercises This Morning's Session Klec
tlon of Officer.
Last evening, the General Synod of the Re
formed Presbyterian Church commenced its
annual sessions in tho Fourth Presbyterian
Church, northwest corner of Eighteenth and
Filbert streets.
This body was first constituted in 1809. The
present session of the synod is the forty-eighth.
Seven presbyteries pre represented, comprising
delegates from the Fastern and Western States
and Nova Scotia. Yesterday's session was opened
with a discourse by tho Kev. Dr. McLcod, of
New York, who spoke from the 80th verse of
the third chapter of St. John: "He must in
crease." , ,
He said that during the ministry of our Lord
upon tho earth the harvest of the world's re
demption was reaped. Ignorance of the true
character of Jesus Christ ia one of the nulu
obstacles to the prowess and triumph of Chris
tianity throughout the world. The Bible, aald
the speaker, is now translated Into a large pro
portion of the languages and dialects of the
nations of the earth. The religlou of the Son ot
God is going everywhere among tho nations.
Tho earth shall be filled with the knowledge of
the glorv of tbe Lord as the waters fill tbe sea.
Tbe Christ of prophecy and the Christ of his
tory are identical. By-and-by Ho will ba known
over all the earth. Not only must He increaje
Inthe knowledge of mankind but in the number
and spirituality of Ilia voluntary subjecta.
Our earth was never intended as a permanent
residence for man, but Cod has appointed
another locality somewhere In tho universe.
Our Saviour endured the cross, despising the
shame, and is now set down on the right hand
of God. The Church of Jesus Christ ia Gol'a
witness for the truth.
At the conclusion of the discourse Dr. McLeod
offered a prayer, after which the synod ad
journed to meet at
THIS MORNINO'S SE.SSrON.
The synod reuesembled at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Tho session was opened with prayer by the
retiring Moderator, Kev. Dr. McLcod, which
was followed by the reading of tho mluutes of
the laht sesf-ion.
The following list of delegates was read:
Northern Fresbvtery (New York) Rev. W. T.
McDowell, Rev. .1. A. McLnorf, I). 1). ; Rev. A,
Thomson, Rev. N. Woodaldc, Rev. S. Motfctt, Rev.
J. Bowie, Rev. W. II. Held, Messrs. Alexander
Woods, 8. H. W. McLeod, M, D. ; James Stewart,
Robert Liddle, Thomas M. Stewart, James N. Gif
ford, Janus Sample, and James Stewart.
Philadelphia Presbytery Rev. S. W. Crawford,
Rev. A. O. W.vlle, Rev. David Steele, D. 1). ; Rev.
Matthew Galley, Messrs A. S. McMurray, Aiex
aiider Kerr, James 8. Martin, Robert Uray, William
B!gertsil", and James Stowart.
Pittsburg Presbytery Kev. John Alford, Rev. Ro
bert Stevenson, Rev. Joseph Motl'ett, Messrs. James
Dickson, J. M. Imbrle, J. R. Truesdalo, John
Dickey, JohnM. Johnston, Robert McCorkle. West
ern Presbytery Rev. Samuel Wyll?, D. D., Rev.
James S. Scott, Messrs. llenry Ervln, James Mc
Laughlin, James Smiley, James Robb. Chicago
Presbytery Rev. S. R. Young, Rev. 8. M. Ramssy,
Messrs. Moses Shiwa, George Darling, Mr. (leorge
Stewart. Ohio Presbvtery Rev. William Wilson,
D. IX, Rev. J. 1 Marton, Rev. J. Y. Bolcc, Messrs.
Peter Gibson, William Cooper, James Low
den, Samuel Dallas. Eastern Presbytery
Rev. Alexander Clarke, D. 1)., Rev. 8. Boyd.
Tbe synod then went into an election for ofli
cers to serve for the ensuing year.
Tbe following nominations for Moderator were
made: Kev. A. Thompson, Kev. Samuel Boyd,
and Kev. A. G. Wvlie. A call of tho roll re
sulted in the election of Kev. Mr. Thompson,
who on taking the chair thanked the synod for
the honor conferred, and said that he would
throw himself upon the sympathies of the
synod to overlook any incompetency on hi3 part
in presiding over the deliberations of the body.
In conclusion he paid a high compliment to the
ability and impartiality of the retiring modera
tor. Kev. Dr. David Steele and Rev. Dr. McLeod,
the retiring Moderator, were nominated for the
ollice of stated clerk.
Upon a call of the roll Dr. McLeod was
elected.
Dr. McLeod on taking the chair said that it
was only with great reluctance, and with the
distinct understanding that ho would tender his
resignation after the close of the present session.
1 he svnod then went Into an election tor as
sistant clerk, whereupon a discussion ensued as
to the presbytery from which he should be ap
pointed. It finally resulted In tho election of
Kev. Mr. Nevln Woodside, of the Northern
Presbytery, to the office named.
Tbe minutes of the last session of the General
Synod, held in Cincinnati, were then read and
approved, after which the session adjourned to
meet this afternoon.
Tub Opening of the Point Breeze Park.
The regular opening of the Philadelphia Point
Breeze Park will take place on next V ednesdav,
May 24, when the annual spring meeting will
begin. On the first day there will be two races,
the first for horses that have never started for
purse, plate, or stake. The first prize of this
race ia (100. There have thus far been Ive en
tries. The second race of that day ia for horses
that have not trotted faster than U 40. For this
there have been three entries. Oa the second
day there will be two races, and on the third
day three, the last of which is open to all ex
cept Lady Thorn and Goldamlth Maid. The first
prize of this race is $1,100. The races will take
place at 3 o'clock P. M. A band will bo in at
tendance to perform between the heats, and a
reBtauraBt will bo opened on tho grounds. Ve
hicles will be in attendance to convey passen
gers from the Baltimore depot, Broad street and
Washington avenue, every fifteen minutes dur
ing the day. '
Accidents. At '2 o'clock thla morning Hugh
McGlnty, 48 years of aire, was run over by a
freight car on Market street bridge, and had
both legs crushed. Ho was removed to the
PenBsylvaoia Hospital.
At about tho same time, C. Bllllnghozier,
captain of a boat lying at Pier No. 1, Port Rich
mond, fell through a hatchway and broke an
arm.
Michael Bradley, aged 05 years, while walking
on the new railroad between G ray's Ferry and
Chester, had a leg broken by a stone which fell
upon it.
Cai-ti re of Professionals. At 12 o'clock
last night Lieutennnt Flaherty, of tho Fifth dis
trict police, captuicd Martin Lewis, at the
corner of Ninth and Locust streets, on the
chargo of being concerned In a number ot rob
beries. When he placed his hands upon him
Lewis dexterously transferred a chisel Into tho
custody of a pal named Martin Lyman. The
latter was then arrested, and the implement was
found in hia possession. There being a strong
suspicion that they intended mischief, both were
locked up for a hearing thla afternoon.
Arresteh as Bruoi.ARs. George Flowers
and John Smith early thla morning, by tho aid
of a jimmy, forced their way into tho cellar of
tbe building at the corner of Eighth and Bennett
streets, occupied as a saloon and dwelling by
Henry Harnia. Hero they were discovered by
Ollicer Brennan and Private Watchman N. M.
Thorp, who tooit them in custody and brought
them before Alderman Kerr, who committed
tbein.
Another Coal Oil Lamp Disaster. Last
nlxbt, at 113 o'clock, Mrs. Mary F. Derbyshire,
aged 25 years, and residing at No. 1013 German
town road, attempted to blow out the flame of
a coal oil lamp. The lamp exploded, setting fire
to her drees and tho furniture of the room. Be
sides the very serious injuries which ahe sus
tained, the household effects were damaged to
the extent of i400.
CUEKRIES AN1 COUBI.E-STON ES. A yOUng
man eyeing a load of cherries at Fifth and Lom
bard streets, aud believing hia system was lack
ing the primates of matter contained therein,
appropriated some of them to hia masticators.
Seeing the owner coming, he took to hia heels,
pursued by a torrent of cobble-stonea, several of
which struck him and brought hlia to terms.
The Penalty. Twoseml-lntoxlcated fel
Uws, named Abraham Whartman and James
Hays, assaulted a conductor of an Eleventh
streetcar, while standing above Chesnut street.
They were arrested and taken before Alderman
Jones, who held them to answer.
GIRARD ATESUE.
The Mayor Vrlorn Itlll to Pat Mote Mar
ket Shed on It.
The following veto message was sent Into
Councils this atternoon:
I return the bin entitled "An ordinance to an tho
rlze the erection of certain market bouses on U Irani
avenue bet ween Otis and Elm streets, In tue Klgth
eenth ward," Mthout my approval
li stead of increasing tho number of market
houses on the line of oirard avenue, 1 regard that U
would le to the advantage of the city, as also the
property holders and occupants on this spacious
thoroughfare, were all the market houses and other
obstructions entirely aemoved, the lnnlosed
plots in the centre in lta various sections
done away with, and the avenue paved wlti
tome lnproved style of pavement lrr carD
to curb. It coht the count? -v puUndel
phia many ycura ago a vast sii of money to open
Uirard avet ne, the wisterc portion through private
property, and tho eastern portion by the widening
of a street tl 40 feet in breadth, then called Prince
tret., by absorbing 60 leet of private ground along
its western line, thus making what was Uret called
Frnnkltn &veutte and now Uirsrd avenue 120 fett
wide; and, as the public expenditure at that time was
a large one the citizens sud tax-payers were mainly
reconciled to the outlay by tho Impress! n that the
city wiu'd thus be tn possession of a beautiful and
ppa( lots thoroughfare stretching clear across from
the river SchuvlklU In an easterly direction until it
reaches Frank ford road, and thence northeasterly,
parallel with the other- streets in that section, up to
the limits of the built up portion of the cltv. then
the tipper boundary line of the Incorporated district
of Kensington. And there are those who even at
this time look upon the market-houses trected In
varlfius pails of that avenua as a violation of the
public faith so generally understood at the time of
lta nr-ening, sud an improper occupation of what
might to be and was Intended as one of the grandest
thoroughfares In our city.
Insti ad of this, it substantially reduces a 120-feet
wide avenue to two small streets opposite the
niarMt houses, there being by actual measurement
but Vfi feet space between the line of the roofs and
the curb of the footway on cither sHe. Besides, the
niaikt t houses at best are but unsightly btructures,
and it uniiormly follows that after the market hours
are over and the cleaning takes place, much reiuse
matter ia washed out into the street on cither side,
there to decompose and fester, creating a most un
pleasant and unwholesome exhalation, to the dis
comfort and injury of those who dwtll In such
locality a.
The question as to the etToet the construction of
such buildings have upon the value of the property,
has a Butlielent auswer iu the difference in the pub
lic autrsmcnt between that portion opposite to
which the obstruction a'e and that portion in
which the avenue is free and paved from curb to
curb. An objection also arises as expressed by
storekeepers opposite to where market houses are
tow in operation, In that persons frequenting the
market for purchase of articles for the table mostly
enter them from one corner of the street,
and only leave It when they reach the other, thus
drawing away the stream of people from the side
walks in the intermediate space, to the business
damage of ncany all but those occupying the corner
stores.
Again, the experience of the last few years has
clearly shown that so far aB the question of supplies
of provisiona la concerned mamet houses off of the
line of the highways, or provisloc stores where the
ncct ssliy of tho same shows Itself, and at about the
tame rate for u aterial as obtains in the old market
house b, do and always will spring up, and that, too,
furnished with an abundance and variety auiUclent
to;salsfy every demand. It has been argued that
the ppaees whereon It is proposed to erect these
market houses are now frequently occupied with
spare lumber and other material, and, therefore, U
would be better to have them occupied with market
houses than have them Idle, or in their present con
dition. In answer to this, were the street cleared
and paved as suggested, no such cause of complaint
wotiid arise.
Another and to my mind an exceedingly Important
thought is, that Oirard avenue is of tho same width
as Proud street, and, intersecting it at right angles,
leads oil', one portion to our beautiful Park and the
othe"" neatly to the Delaware river, on the north
east portion of the city; and I regard it, that were
all the market houses along its line, aa also useless,
unoccupied, rurbed-ln spaces now in portions of its
centre, done away with, and the whole avenue paved
with some Improved style of paving, such as shall
similarly obtain as regards Broad street, clear across
from curb to curb, so aa to make it, as It were,
an angular extension of Broad street, Councils would
do mote for the advantage or the city and the
realdenls and proptrly-owners in that part of the
city than can possibly be had by outlays for market
houses and other obstructions, and thus having en
hanced the value ot property not only along its
entire line but also in the immediate adjacent
streets, such a return would be made to the City
Treasury by increased revenue from taxation as
would far exceed the rental received for the use of
stalls iu such structures, and fully Justify the re
moval of all buildings now thereon.
For these reasons I return the bill for your con
sideration. Veryrespcctfuily,
i). m. r ox, Mayor.
the r. r. p.
First Blunder of the New Department.
Last evening, at 7 o'clock, a fire broke out in
the hosiery and notions store of 8. Kimmell,
No. 4J7 Market street. Tho paid firemen were
promptly on hand, and in a trice had two
streams of water pouring into the third story,
although the fire was in the rafters of the second
floor, and did not cover a space of four square
feet.
Captain McCusker, of tho Insurance Patrol,
who, with his men, was working to save the
goods on the first floor, ran out and told the men
who were running steamers Nos. 20 and 2i,
which were bard at work deluging the third
story, that there was no fire there, but they dis
dainfully replied, "We have a Chief Engineer,"
and were heedless of his admonition. When
Chief Engineer Johnson arrived aud discovered
the state of affairs, he ordered the hose to be
taken out of ti e third Btor3T, and then with a
well-directed stream the struggling llames were
extinguished. All the goods in the second and
third stories were drenched by this blundering
zeal of a couple of P. F. D.'a, and where the
damage ought not to have exceeded $ 1000, tbe
owner experienced a loss that will hardly fall
short of $ 15,000. His stock was valued at about
$40,000. lie had a running insurance of $50,000
on.it, thus divided among the companies
named:
Atlantic, N. Y $10,000
tueen lo.ooo
hprfng Garden 6,0 K)
KeilniiCe 6.0(H)
Paeillc 10,000
Korth America 10,000
310KALS.
The Iutt'i'uatloual Moral Science Associa
tion. This morning the Mayor was waited upon by
the Kev. Dr. Cather, of Eugland, Rev. Dr.
Newton, and others in reference to the coming
meeting of the Moral Science Association in
this city. He was tendered this letter, which
with a favorable recommendation, he will sub
mit to Councils this afternoon:
To the Hon. D. M. Fox, Mayor of Philadelphia
Dear Mr. Mayor: The first aud Constituent Con
gress of the American and International Christian
Moral Science Association is intended to be held in
thlB city on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the
14th, lBih, and lothof June. When it was proposed
to be heid in New Ilaven, the Governor At once
offered the use of the Senate Chamber,
the Mayor of the city the Council Chamber,
and the President of Vale College the university
buildings, for the sessions ef the congress. It may
appear suitable to you aud the Select and Common
Councila that a similarly honorable hospitality
should be extended to the congress, now that It is
decided to hold It in Philadelphia.
1 he eessloua will only be in tho forenoon. About
one hundred members of the council are expected
from various parts i t the I'nited States, and a dele
t atiou from tbe English Council as well; and as the
object is to ptomote the elevation ef the nwrale of
the nations, aud, internationally, of all people, we
hope jou will regard with favor the gathering pro
pohed.
We are, dear sir,
Yours most faithfully,
Kicmaki) Nbwlin, Secretary.
No. 029 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, May, lsll.
Counterfeiter Arrested. Henry Mercer
was before United States Commissioner Henry
Phillips, Jr., to-day, on the charge of manufac
turing and dealing in ccunterfeit five-cent
pieces. About 117 worth of money was found
on the premises of the defendant. He waa
caught through the United States Secret Service
this morning at hia residence, No. 2103 Phila
delphia street, w here he had all the implementa
for tbe manufacture of the spurious coins.
Tbete pieces are cast in plaster of Paris moulds,
and they are a very trood imitation. The de
fendant waa held in tV00 bail.
Cricket The Young America and Phila
delphia Clubs will play their return match at
Geiinautown On to-morrow afternoon, at S
o'clock the game to be concluded on Saturday.
The Reformed Classis of PniL APELrnt a.
This morning the sessions of the Reformed
Class) cf Philadelphia were continued in Zion
Cburcb, Sixth street, above Girard avenue, by a
union devotional service appropriate to Ascen
sion day, in which all the city congregations
joined. A sermon waa delivered In German.
A1R.QUN SHOOTiXG.
Myetciloue suit Mnrdrro;,, Dolilg In New
The police Been, t0 te nnmble to account, says
the N.l. rout bt last evening, for the myste
rious pistol 'booting by which, during the past
year or two, several peraons in tho prominent
thoroughfares have been wounded, and many
windows perforated. The latest case of myste
rious pistol shooting occurred on Sunday after
noon, when a bullet, apparently fired from a
building in Howard street, passed through one
nf the rear windows on tbe second floor of No.
440 Broad wa-, and drilled a hole through a
paBteboard-box on the opposite 6ldo of tho
tore. Who fired the bullet is at present a mys
tery, and the police have no clew likely to lead
to bia detection.
About two years ago two persons were
wounded in a Third avenue car, near Tenth
street, by a bullet or" bullets, which came
through the car window. The person firing the
rhot waa never discovered. Shortly alterwards
a roan was Beverely wounded in one of his legs
while walking on Broadway, near Canal street,
in daylight. Tho bullet evidently was dis
charged from an air-gun, as no report was audi
ble. On another occasion a bullet, fired by
Borne undiecoverablo person, entered tho win
dow of 8. B.t hitteudeu'a Broadway store, and
wounded one of the clerks. Twice within a
fortnight a lady living on Third avenue, be
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets, had a nar
row escape from death. On both occasions she
wns tilting at a window fronting on tho avenue,
when a bullet crashed through tho glass, within
a few inches ot her head.
More recently a bullet, discharged In the same
mysterious manner, passed In uncomfortable
proximity to Inspector Dilks as he sat in tho
Inspector's oflice at Police Headquarters. Every
effort was again made to discover the perpetra
tor of these outrages, but in vain. Two cases
of a similar character have occurred within the
past few weeks. In both cases the bullet en
tered an open window, and in one case an old
woman was slightly wounded In the breast,
while in the other a man had a narrow escape
from injury.
Both these cases occurred in tho neighbor
hood of Eighth avenue and Thirty-fifth street.
In addition to the above-mentioned cases, nu
merous windows of cars aud stages have been
broken by these mysterious alr-guu bullets, and
tbe police are fairly puzzled. The evidence li
clear that the bullets proceed from air-guns,
but the police confess themselves nnable thus
far to fathom the mystery surrounding the
identity of the miscreants who thus wantonly
aseail human life.
GEKUIXE ItLD MEN.
Indians on Their Way to Washington.
Yesterday morning, among the arrivals at the
Union dopot, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne,
and Chicugo Railroad, was a party consisting of
six Iudian chiefs, an Indian agent, and three
interpreters, on their way from Indian Territory
to the national capital, which they will visit at
tho invitation of President Grant. The party
comprises Little Raven, Powder Face, aud Bird
Chief, Arrapahoe chiefs; Little Robe and Stoue
Calf, Cheyenne chiefs; Buffalo Good, Wachito
chief. Mr. Mohlen Stubbs, Indian Agent; J. 8.
Smith, Philip McKrnser, and Edward Gay, in
terpreters. The party stopped at the depot, and
in tbe afternoon visited prominent objects of
interest in this locality, under the escort of Mr.
Felix R. Brunot, who'made tho acquaintance of
these notables last summer. In the evening
they assembled at the residence ef Mr. Brunot,
where, in company with several prominent
gentlemen, they partook of supper. Thev sub
Eequently had a talk with Mr. Brunot on Indian
affairs, and later in the evening took the train
for Washington. PU.Uburg Commercial, last
evening.
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FOURTH EDITION
THE MURDERER RUUOFF.
Particulars of tho Elocution.
The Eric English Shares
Conviction of Dr. Evans.
The Foster Murder Trial
The Week's CustomsHeceipts
Klc, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Elc.
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Particulars of the Execution. of tlic Mur
derer ItuIlofT.
Binghamtov, - May 18. At precisely 1138
this "forenoon, Edward II. RulIofT was hanged
In the yard of tbe Blnghamtou Jail, for the mur
der of Frederick A. Merrick, on tho 18 in of
August, 1870. He died with tho same firmness
he has exhibited from the hour of bis arrest.
Ills Last NlRlit
was somewhat restless, and ho slept but little.
At 0 thla morning ho was removed to a room on
the second Moor of the jail, so that he might
not see tho final preparations. This room had a
window opening upon a hill outside, on which
hundreds of people were gathered at an early
hour, and he frequently during tho morning ex
hibited himself at this window, and was seen by
the multitude, but was in no way discouraged
by the publicity. Many Incidents which hap
pened during the five hours ho was there showed
him to be aa good aa his word, and that he
would
Die aa lie Had Lived,
without whining.
At 1020 ho was requested to present himself
to be dressed for the final scene, but he did It
himself, declining all assistance. Meantime
those holding permits to enter tbe yard about
two hundred were admitted, and placed in
order.
At 11 20
The Condemned Entered the Yard,
attended by Sheriff Martin, Sheriff Root, of
Tompkins, and Deputy Sherilf Brown. The
prisoner
AVnlkcd Without Support
under the noose, which, having been arranged,
Sheriff Martin read the death-warrant, which
occupied come minutes. lie then asked llulloff,
"llavo you anything to say why the sentence of
the law should not now be carried Into effect?"
The prisoner answered in a natural voice,
"Not anything." -The 8herlff then asked If he
desired any further delay, and received a nega
tive reply by a shako of the head of tho con
demned. All this time the prisoner was stand
ing unsupported, and gave
No Siu of Emotion
except a gentle swaying of the body. At 11 -35
the signal was given and he was
Pulled Up -with a Tremendous Force,
but the neck was not broken. The Instant the
body settled down upon tbe rope, the spectators
were horrified by seeing hia
Right Hand Naturally Raised aud Thruot
luto the Pocket of the Pantaloons.
There was no other movement except a slight
muscular contraction; and after hanging fifteen
minutes, the heart ceased to beat. Death was
caused by strangulation. Tho body will bo
buried by the Sheriff beside that of tho burglars
Jarvlsand Dexter, in the Potter's field.
The Erie Ring.
New York, May 13. Nothing can bo ascer
tained with certainty as to Erie matters, but
there is general suspicion on the street. The Erie
Ring, thinking they will have to return their
80,000 shares to the English holders, are now
trying to purchase them aa they have been
quietly thrown on the market. Tho natural
consequence ot an Increased demand is a rise in
tbe price of that stock.
The Notorious Dr. Evans Convicted of
Manslaughter.
In General Sessions In the court this morning
the jury In the case of tbe notorious Dr. Lookup
Evans rendered a verdict of assault on Ann
O Ntill and attempted manslaughter In the
second degree. District Attorney Sullivan called
for the full penalty on Evans, as a man who for
Tears had led a life of infamous criminality,
judge Bedford expressed astonishment at twelve
men, supposed to be Intelligent, remaining out
all night after such clear evidence.
From eight years' experience in that Court
he believed Evans the most consummate villain
ever convicted there. He hoped all professional
abortionists would take heed; that neither their
ill-gotten trains or alleged great influence would
avail them in that court. Ilia Honor then sen
tenced Evans to three yeara and six months tn
tho State Prison with hard labor, the full
penalty.
The Foster Murder Trial. '
IP' Another juror waa obtained thla morning in
the Foster murder trial, making tbe tenth.
Fli OM THE SO VTJI.
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Horace Greeley In New Orleans.
New Orleans, May 18. The American
Union Club entertained Mr. Greeley last night.
Mr. Greeley made a speech, in which he said:
1 bis ia my fii'st visit to the South. I come hero
with a heart devoted to the good of all the peo
ple. Tbey aro not my enemies now, who were
six or eight years ago. I bear hatred to no one.
He believed the best men should occupy the
besc places, without any reference to bygones.
The Devil which necessitated the exclusion of
some men from the ballot-box no longer exists.
He opposed disfranchisement as no longer a
necessity. There would not be a Ku-klux In the
land-now if there had been general amnesty five
years ago. I would have united tbe people, and
healed the wound produced by the war. For
that he had struggled, and a time was not far
distant when every American would have his
fair say at the ballot-bex, and tho majority rule.
Suicide.
L. F. Rogers committed suicide by shooting
himself. The cause la supposed to have been
ill health and pecuniary embarrassment.
FROM WASHING TOJV.
BY ASSOCIATID TRUSS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Washinotox, May 1
Internal Revenue Receipts
to-day, 381,2'J8.
Subscription to the New I.oau,
1250,000.
Customs Receipts
for the week ending May u,
New York
Philadelphia t
lioeton
Baltimore
..tJ,544,72S
.. ai3,745
.. 4J7.127
Total.
.13,530,551)
FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
Advices from tho Dominion.
Opposition to the Treaty
The Foster IVIurder Trial.
Nominations by the President.
Evening Cable Quotations.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. Etc.
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Opposition to.the Treaty of "Washington.
&t. John, N. B., May 18. Public feeling In
New Brunswick still runs high against the treaty.
In tho Legislative Assembly tho Attorney-General
moved a series of resolutions in opposition
to the treaty, declaring that with no definition
of ihe existing; lights and duties of the citizens
of the respective countries, It proposes to sub
stitute unlimited dangerous concessions for
valuable privileges.
Tho resolutions maintain that no equivalent
is offered for free admission to Canadian fish
eries, and aa for reciprocity in fishing, that la a
barren and delusive exchange. He contended
that the proposed money compenaation ia erro
neous in principle ani impracticable in execu
tion, and falls to secure full commercial inter
course, aB under tho old reciprocity treaty,
which he asserted to bo the only fair exchange.
Tbe hope la expressed that the Canadian Parlia
ment will not ratify tho treaty, but will still
carry out its policy of protecting the fisheries.
The Attorney-General delivered a long and
able speech in support of the resolutions, con
tending that Canadians should stand up for their
lights. lie argued that the commission could
lot fairly estimate the value of tho fisheries
oi two countries. The award would not ba
just, because in the section providing for the
appointment of a commission a clause had been
iuberted stating that the United States did not
admit that they had received any advantages in
excess of Canada.
He indignantly, repelled the Idea that tho
provinces be forced into annexation by treaty,
and said of the mother country, "Though ahe
Bhould slay me, yet will I trust in her." The
Attorney' General was frequently loudly ap
plauded. He was followed by members of tho opposi
tion, all speaking in support of the resolution
and against tho proposed treaty. There. is no
doubt tho resolutions will pass both houses
without a dissenting voice.
The fishermen of the Bay of Fundy are
alarmed and indignant. Steps are being taken
for holding a public meeting.
Intelligence from Nova Scotia and Prince
Edward's Island represents a similar state of the
public feeling prevailing there.
FROM JVEW YORK.
I BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Ex titsively to The Kvenlng JiUgraph.
Railway Lease.
Trot, May 18. Tho Rensselaer and Saratoga,
Railroad waa leased thla morning to the Dela
ware and Hudson Canal Company.
Bids for Gold, Elc.
New York, May 18. The bids for gold to-day
were (5,910,000, and the awards 13,000,000 at
ll-90f13.
The "Eric" Troubles.
New York, May 18 The Pott says: "We
have ascertained from the Farmers' Loan anal
Trust Company that the Erie Railway Company
have, in a word, cancelled $3,000,000 of new;
stock, about which the notice was given to the
Stock Exchange some time ago, and of course
withdrawn their application for registration of
the tame with the trust company."
Insurance Company Investigation.
Insurance Superintendent Miller reports offi
cially, after a thorough investigation, that he is
satisfied that the condition of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company is such as to entitle it
to the confidence of the policy-holders and
public.
The Foster Trial.
The eleventh juror has been obtained in the
Foster case, and the panel Is now exhausted.
The Court has adjourned till to-morrow morn
ing, when a new panel will be ready to select
the remaining juror from.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph,
Nominations by the President.
Waseijjoton, May 18. The President sent to
tbe Senate the following nominations to-day:-.
Commodore B. F. Sands to be Kear-Admlral;
Captain Reed Werder to be Commodore; Captain
Stephen I). Trenchard to be Commodore; Com
mander Edward Barrett to be Captain; Alex. F.
Msgrnder to be Assistant Surgeon: William II.
McDowell, do.; M. D. Jones, do.: First Assistant
Engineer David Smith to be Chief Engineer;
Josiab M. Lucas, of Illinois, United States Com
sul at Singapore; Rev. Charles B. Boynton, Re
corder in General Land Office; William Harmon,
of Vermont, Consul at St. John's, Canada; Jas.
R. Partridge, of Maryland, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to Brazil; Wm. A.
Pile, of Missouri, Minister Resident at Venezu
ela; Willard Warner, of Alabama, Governor of
New Mexico; Franz Sigel, Collector of Internal
Revenue for Ninth District of New York.
Evening Cable Quotations.
Lonpon, May 18-4-30 P. M Consols, for
money and account. Bonds of 1862, W ; oi 19e.
Oid, DO; Of 1867, t-l X 1(1-408, 89.
Liviki'OOL, May is 4 30 P. M. Pork, 63d. ; Lard,
63 J. ; refined Petroleum, tks!d.
I. on now, Ma; 186 P. M. the bullion In the Bank
or Keg land a, as Increased 760,000.
1. 1 in pool, ilay 186 P. M. Cotton quiet and
steady: Juplauue, T'-vd.; Orleans, 1t. Males of
cotton ou ship named at New Orleans at 7 Sd. for
middlings, ealtaot cotton to-day la.ooe bales; for
export sud speculation, 4000 bales.
DIED.
(Tot additional Deaths $ee fifth Aw.)
EV4N8 On the afternon of the nth instant.
Ei iza An. en, wire of Samuel K. Evans.
TtiR relatives and frleuis of ' tbe f arallr are r-t-rntrulij
Invited to ntieDl tbe funeral, from tbe
rehtiU nce of her buiBiil, No. 101T Green street, on
Saturday afternoon, tlia ioih lnat., at 3 o'clock. "
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