0 THE PAIL? JSYfcrmrtG TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAY 29, 1871. CITI inTBLLiaGRGlTi CHURCH CHARITY. Th Jitw Home for the A(H d Infirm Members of the M. K. l)rch. On the 15th of June, with appropriate cere inonies, the Ilomo for the Aged and Infirm Members of the Methodfct Episcopal Church will be dedicated to the noble purpose for which it was erected. This institution has been in ex istence for years, being first located on Tenth street, above Poplar. Shortly after the trustees purchased the Creighland estate, situated on Thirteenth street and Lehigh avenue, comprising nearly six acres and a half of land, and an old stone mansion containing thirteen rooms. 4a7,C00 were paid for this eligible site, and recent and contemplated improvements have rendered its value, in the estimation of com peient judges, not lees than $100,000. But the building having accommodations for only twenty-six inmates, and there being on the list no less than eighty worthy applicants, the Board of Trustees decided upon the erection of a new "Ilome," and In May of 1870 the work was com menced. On the ICth of June sacceeding the corner-stone was laid, and the progress on the edifice was thereafter rapid. In the construction of the building permanency has been considered as tree economy, and the quality of the material used and soundness of the workmanship have been in consonance with this recognized prin ciple. Ventilation, light, and heating have been cautiously cared for. The building proper is in the Italian style of architecture, and the chapel Gothic. The main building is three stories in height, and 50 by 59 feet. The extension wing, which connects it with the chapel, is also three stories in height, while the chapel, though a etory less than the general building, has a lofty and conspicuous gable. The dimensions of the ex tension wing are 84-6 feet from the main building to the chapel, and 40 feet in width, while the chapel is 80 by 54 feet. To this is added the kitchen wing, two stories in height and in dimensions 38 by 28 feet. The accommodation which will be afforded, as shown by the plans, is as follows: Passing through the vestibule from the portico, we enter the hall, whieh is eleven feet six inches wide and runs from front to rear. Lead ing to this hall is a side entrance also, which is accessible by four stone steps on the outside, and seven wooden steps and landing on the in side. Directly opposite to this is the large hall, in which is the principal staircase. This hall has at one end four water-closets, while at the other, or front, it is in connection with a parlor by means of sliding doors. It also opens into the long corridor of the extension. There are three parlors on this floor, measuring twenty two feet six Inches by twenty feet nine inches and nineteen feet three inches by sixteen feet six inches respectively. In the largest of these is a square bay window on the front. In the rear of the dining-room, and commu nicating by a short passage, in which is the stair leading to the basement cellar, is the kitchen with its pantry, closets and dumb waiter, hotel range, sinks, etc. In this kitchen wing, and in immediate connection with the extension, is the ventilating shaft, four feet two inches square on the inside. Into this the smoke from the kitchen range will pass through the central flue, thus producing a perfect draft, by which the foul air from other parts of the buildlDg will be drawn off. The corridor in the extension is eight feet nine inches wide, and gives access to thirteen bed-rooms, seven on one side nine feet by twelve feet four and a half inches each; and six on the other, ten feet by thirteen feet six inches each. On this side is located the Matron's pantry, thirteen feet one and a half inches by twenty feet six inches, having a dumb waiter, conve nient for communication with the upper part of the building. On the opposite side of the cor ridor is an offset in which is a hall and stairs, and a wash-room with water-closets. We now pass from the corridor into the dining room, twenty-six feet by fifty feet, thoroughly lighted with a three-mullloned window, twelve feet four Inches wide, besides five windows on the sides. Over the kitchen is the second story, which Is to be appropriated to the servants' sleeping rooms, six in number, and two tath-rooms. Over the dining-room is the chapel, being of the same size, twenty-five feet in height at the centre, and elghte'en feet at the sides. It will be neatly and conveniently fitted up, and will seat two hundred. Under the dining-room is the laundry, fully supplied with stationary wash tubs, and all the requisites of a perfect depart ment in this line. The ventilation here is in connection with the shaft already spoken of, through which all steam and vapor are eff ectu ally carried off, and dampness prevented. The ironing-room is also here located, and is likewise furnished with every modern convenience. There are forty-eight bed-rooms and four bath rooms besides an ample provision of water closets. The basement is conveniently appor tioned off into cellars and all necessary store rooms, as well as for heating apparatus, and the whole will be most thoroughly drained. The exterior walls of the building are of Yardleyvllle stone, the dressings, such as the caps and sills of doors and windows, are of Hummelstown stone from Dauphin county, Pa. The architects were Charles D. Supplee & Son. The total cost of the 'Home"was $55,000. and it is gratifying to know that when it is dedicated it will be encumbered by not a dollar of debt. Of the outlay the Sunday-school children have raised nearly $5000, and now propose to bear the expense of furnishing the building, which will not fall short of $3000. The Board of Direc tors is made up from thirty churches in this city. Of the inmates at present 20 are women and 5 men. The oldest was born in. 17S5 and the youngest in 1829. Bishop Simpson will offi ciate at the dedication. La Salle Collebb Commencement. In the Academy of Music, on Thursday evening next, the fourth annual commencement of La Salle College will take place, with the Rt. Rev. Bishop Wood presiding. The exercises will begin with musical selections by the college band, after which J. T. Ilarrity will deliver an essay oa 'Fatherland," followed by William F. Dougherty, on "The Press: its Liberties and Restrictions." Professors Hurrmann, Peltz, Strasser, and Streland will then entertain the audience with vocal gems, after which William . ilarrity will follow in an address on 4,Uov ernment and Law as affecting the greatness of a nation." Bishop Wood will then confer the degree of Master of Arts on William F. Harritv, of Wilmington, Del.; Bachelor of Arts on J. I. McEvoy, of this city, and J. T. Ilarrity, of Wil mington; Bachelor of 8clence on M. J. Nowlan, Cornelius Smith, William J. McGncken, R. P. Tobln, J. P. Gready, and B. J. Ruston, all of this city; Canonical Diplomasjon B. F. McElroy, E. J. Taylor, F. A. McKeone, and P. F. Rellly, each of Philadelphia. The valedictory address will be delivered by J. I. McEvoy, and Hon. John P. ONelll will close the exercises in an address to the graduates. Luthb&&k Sunday School Anniversary. Interesting anniversary exercises of the schools cob Dec ted with St. Mark's Lutheran Church were held last venlng in the church building. Addresses were ude, and hymns appropriate to the occasion wer Bung by the children. A representation of tu, nln chapter of Hebrews was given, in which several scholars presented banners bearing the Barnes of the various patriarchs mentioned in s.e chapter, and recited the appropriate verse, th remaining portions of tie chapter being filled M by the recitation of the whele scheol. SeverM interesting ad dresses connected with the subjv.i nn(j aay were also Liade. American Scmdat School mnrrnw nicht. in the Academy NION TO Of Mui. thA forty-seventh anniversary of the Ameieau ga. day School Union will take place, I he teerclses on the occasion will be of the most an.bi description. A crowded house always greeu the annlvertary of this very effective Church at. 8libt Fihe. A basket of clothing la a house at the corner of Seventh and Oxford etreets caught fire yesterday morning. An officer put out the flames with a bucket of water. A Candidate. George Handy Smith, the well-known detective, is a caudidate for legiala iive honors in the First district ol this city. ST. JOH.VS LUTHERAN CHURCH. A Costly EAlflee to be Krected at Broad and Arch A Beautlfal Structure A Ue crljptlon of the Parts Cost About 9400, ooo. The-congregation ef St. John's Lutheran Church, on Race street above Fifth, have de cided to erect a new church structure at the southwest corner of Broad and Arch streets. They have appointed a building committee and selected the architect. He has submitted his plan, which has been found to be satisfactory. The ground on which the church will stand was formerly three distinct lots, and was secured at a cost of $60,000. It measures seventy-five feet on Arch street, by one hundred and thirty nine feet on Broad street, and being capable therefore of accommodating a larger church than there is now in the city. ' The church proper will be on the second floor of the building, and in its general dimensions will measure in length 112 feet by 70 feet in width. There will be on the main floor 830 sittings arranged in rows of scats separated by one centre aisle six feet wide, and by two smaller side aisles four feet wide; while in the galleries there will be 300 sittings, making altogether 1100. The height of the buildieg from the church floor to the apex of the main roof will be sixty feet, that of the side aisles being thirty feet. The clcre-story arches will be supported by polished red and chocolate colored marble columns from the quarries of Vermont. Lake Champlain, and Rose Crystal quarry of New Jersey. These columns will have floriated caps of Caen stone elaborately carved, and bands and bases of black Belgian marble highly polished. The arrangement of the arcadlng of the aUlos will be such as to give to the Interior the effect of a transept church. In the western wall above the organ there will be a large traceried rose window, ten feet in diameter, forming, with the decorated front oj the organ, a prominent feature of this portion of the Interior. The recess for the pulpit will be at the south end of the building, and will occupy a space of twenty-two feet by thirty. The altar itself will be the principal feature at this end of the building, and will stand de tached from the walls around, and occupying a ppoce of about sixteen feet square in the centre of the platform. Its centre will rise about twenty-five feet from the platform, in the form of a highly-decorated canopy, octagonal in plan, with polished marble columns at its angles. Back of the altar there will be a handsome etone-plate tracery window, fourteen feet wide and twenty-six feet high, filled with richly stained glass. A corresponding window, some what larger, will occupy the east gable on Broad street, aud form a marked feature of the tran sept. The main roof of the building will be of open timber construction, with curved, arched braces handsomely moulded with ornamental tracery work In the spandrels; diagonal rafters, of the same form, being placed at the intersec tion of the transept roof with the main roof. The material of which this beautiful church will be constructed will be of serpentine stone, with the dressings, arches, and string courses of Ohio stone, and coping of Hummelstown brown stone, lbe shales ot tne doorways ana win dows are to be of Franklin stone, the pre dominating character ol the design being Gothic. The western porch and tower will be con nected by an arcade or covered way of four arches of Ohio stone, with Franklin stone col umns, the height of the top of these arches being about eighteen feet above the level of the Bavement. At the northeast corner will rise a massive tower, 20 feet square at the base, and having an almost unbroken outline to the height ot v& teet. At this level, and at each angle of the tower, there will be a circular turret 5 leet in diameter, and 52 feet in height, and from the level of the pavement, 142 feet. Bptween these the upper courses of the tower will be boldly projected out, making the square of the upper portion of the tower on a line with the projection of the turrets, and giving a castellated effect to the whole. Between the turrets will be Louvre windows of bold design. The entire construc tion of this portion of the tower will be of light lDIO Bioue, renown ot wxudiodm vmuuo wx Franklin, andlwith background a of green stone. The roof of the tower will rise above the cor nice to the height of forty feet, and will be sur mounted by an ornamental cresting of light iron work, fifteen feet high. It will be covered with slate, arranged in bands of color with angle dressings of copper. On each of the four sides of the tower, below the turrets, there will be large circular windows, with tracery of Ohio stone, and having boldly relieved arches of alternate Franklin aud Ohio stone. The entire height of this portion of the edifice, from the pavement to the top of the cresting, will be ITS feet. The space immediately above the tower entrance on Arch street will be occupied by a band of Ohio stone, on which will be carved the opening line of Luther's hymn, 'A Mighty Fortress is our God." The cost ot this building will be about $200,000. Children's Whitsuntide Services The various Sunday-schools attached to the Epis copal churches of Germantown held a united celebration yesterday in Christ Church, Tulpe hocken street. The chancel was beautifully decorated with a richly colored monogram, a cross, and an anchor of greens and other orna ments of flowers. There were over 500 children in the church before the exercises commenced, and the visitors crowded the side aisles and gal leries. Addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Howe, of St. Luke's Church. Philadelphia, and Rev. Dr. Rumnev. of Christ Church. Germantown. The several clergymen from the various churches of the denomination in Germantown were also Dresent in the church, and took part in the exercises. Several hymns were suug with fane effect bv the children. The children were provided with bouquets, which, near the close of the exercises, were placed upon the green emblems in the chancel, and formed most beautiful floral representations of the anchor, cross, star, and the letters I. II. 8. The children of St. Michael's Church filled the anchor with flowers, the children of Christ Church the star, the children of St. Luke's the monogram, the children of Calvary Church the cross, and the children of the Church of St. John the Baptist, the emblem of the Trinity. Death of a Somnambulist William Nel- man fell aaleep in the old South Penn Hose bouse yesterday afternoon. About 730 he delibe rately came to the window while tasleeD and attempted to walk on the air. but as solid bodies gravitate to the earth, William fell and fractured bis skull ana broke an arm. Aid was summoned. but his spirit kit his body about an hour after wards. iMeiraan was years oid,aiitnograpner by trade, and a single man. At the time of his death he was foreman in Zeiss' match factory. Painfully hurt. Anna Youbk. a young woman, bad ber hand crushed in a machine at a mill in Hale s lane, near Darby, on Saturday, The pain was so excruciating that she ran throuirh the streets crying and calling for help. She was taken into the station at Twenty-fourth and Chesnut streets, and Dr. Harlan attended to ber Injuries. Drunken Swimmers. James Ryan and Patrick Bennett took a boat and rowed down the Schuylkill. Near Gray's Ferry iirldge they undressed to swim, and duriug this operation the boat npeet. They were reseuea oy crew No. 4 of the BchuvlkiU Police. They were intoxi cated when taken out of the water. Class-day University of Pennsyvania. Tbe class of '71 of the University of Pennsylva nia will bold their ' Class-day." in the Musical Fnnd Hall, on Friday next at P. M. Tbe committee of arracenients luclude Messrs. Morris J. Lewis, Lou's N. Bruner, Craig Heber- ton, Griffith E. Abbott, and George K. Justice. Cape Mat On Monday, the 89th Instant, tbe Wen Jersey Railroad Company will aid a through ape Msy train to their present schedule, leavlug Hliadelpula at 8-15 A. M. ; returning will leave -' May at 115 P.M. The tlu.e of the Local Ao CoiUiuocatlon train has been changed to 6-48 P. M. Biwibe Eight swimmers, who went into the Schujiklll off Pine street wharf, were ar retted and ined for their temerity. THE GAKTLAXD INVESTIGATION. Inquest by the Coroner this Morning A "Verdict of Death from Drowning Ren dered. Coroner Brown this morning held an Inquest in the case of Patrlch Gartland, aged twenty-two years, living at Cadwailader and Jefferson streets, whose body was found floating in the veiaware, opposite unoesnurg, on iriday last. Gartland was out with a party of men fishing oa Friday last, and disappeared under circum stances which seemed to authorise the arrest of bis companions. They were arraigned before Alderman Burns and committed for a further bearing. Henri C. Scott sworn I reside at No. 1409 N. Fourth street; knew Patrick Gartland; was with him on Monday morning last on the Delaware; we hired a boat, and went ilsblnar In the cove between Petty 'a Inland aBd Jersey; afterward we rowed over to the water-works wharf on the Jersey side; we mtde fast to the wharf, and three besides myself went no on the wharf for the purpose of drying our clothe ; we left uartland in tne boat tying his shoes; we had been gone about 11 f teen minutes, aud wheu wo returned Gartland was not in the boat ;we asked a boy who was sawing wood on the wharf what had be come ot Uartland, but the boy did not know; w searched around for him some lime, as we thought be was hiding; I did not give the matter much at tention, as we thought Gartland had got out of the boat, and given us the slip: a man on the wharf stuck a boat-hook down, but did not bring np any thing: Gartland was somewhat Intoxicated at the time, and we were all pretty full of liquor; the whole parry were on tne dcbi oi terms, not a single angry word having passed the entire day: we went to the wharf because myself and Gartland had fallen over board, and we wanted to dry onr clothes. Richard dishing, living at No. 1136 Beach street. corroborated the testimony of the previous wittier, lie said that Gartland had a bottle of whisky with him. Morris Cushtng, residing at No. 614 Jefferson street, was also an occupant of the boat on the day mentioned. Ills testimony elicited nothing new. Michael Ouinn, who was with the party, made the same statements as the previous witness. ueorge r. Atarsnau, or tue jamieu w ater wonts, saw tbe men on the wharf at the time Gartland was missed; they talked to him about It: they thought that Gartland had been hiding. George P. Marshall. Jr , the lad wno waft running around on the wharf, testified that he did not see the men get out of the boat; he heard the boat bump against the wharf, and be looked at It, but no one was In It; he did net know bow long the boat was there before he heard it bump against the wharf. Dr. Shapleigh testified that he made a thorough examination of tbe body f Uartland on Saturday last, but found no marks of violence whatever. The jury rendered a verdict or -accidental drown ing." Under this verdict tne prisoners would be dis charged, but the further bearing by Alderman Burns does not take place until Wednesday afternoon. That magistrate was present at the inquest, and he purposes to consult District Attorney SliepparJ as to wnai is proper to oe none. The Fire at Thirty-first and Chesnut Streets. Messrs. Edward Patterson fc Brother, manufacturers of zephyrs, yarn, etc., at the building at Thirty-first and Chesnut streets. which was partially destroyed by fire yesterday, lose about $10,000, upon which they have in surances on their machinery and stock in each of the following companies: Franklin Insur ance Company, $1500; Pennsylvania Insurance Company, $2000; People's, of Pittsburg, $3000; Allegheny, of Pittsburg, $1000; Monongahela, of Pittsburg, $1000; Franklin, of Cincinnati, $2000; Great Western, of Chicago, $1000; Cen tral, of Altoona, $1000. Messrs. Samuel Haigh. & Co., manufacturers of woollen goods, are insured as follows: An thracite Company, $1500; People's, of Philadel phia, $2000; Exchange, of New York, $1500. ibe joss oi n. Mem, tobacco manufacturer. will be about $700; insured in the Union Mutual lor tfiuuo. The fire at the stable on Locust street wharf is supposed to have been kindled by an incen diary. It is under investigation by Assistant Fire Marshal Randall. The firm lost five very valuable draught horses. Young Ruffians A Raid by the Police. The vicinity of Broad street, between Vino and Gaiiownm streets, has lately oeen in estea 03' a lot of yonng ruffians, who give themselves the name of the "Heading Hose, Company." Their employment consists in insulting tue passers-oy, ana wnen a lavorauie opportunity presents, at tacking an unwary citizen, and robbing him. 8ome nights ago two gentlemen were attacked and stabbed by tbera. Last week an officer in terfered wmie tney were beating a man, ana ar rested one of bis assailants. The gang turned upon the officer and maltreated him so severely that be was glad to escape with his life, leaving the prisoner in their hands. On Saturday night Lieutenant Mcilumn aud twelve omcers made a raid upon them, and arrested seven. three of whom, named James Gllligan, James Devinney, and John Mildroo, who are said to be ringleaders. Alderman Jones held them to answer. Captured by a Woman. Mrs. Walters is the proprietress of an Ice cream saloon at No. 1002 Girard avenue. On Saturday night last two young fellows called in and ordered ices etc.. and their buxom waitress, tne daughter of Mrs. Walters, left to procure them. Upon returning, what was her surprise to find the sa loon empty. She hurried up-stalrs, suspecting sometblng wrong, ana midway on the nignt discovered the worthies. One rushed by her the other she collared, and while she thus held him securely, screamed for help. Her mother arrived upou the scene. The charge was trang' ferred to her. and the daughter ran out for an officer, who Boon arrived and took the miserable youth into custody, lie gave his name as Thomas Murray, and on his person were found a plftol and a bunch of skeleton keys, tie will receive a hearing at the Central Station this afternoon. At the Academy or Music, on Saturday afternoon and evening, performances will he given for the benefit'of Mrs. Caroline Rlchlngs Bernard and Mr. C. D. Hess, the manager of tbe l.Egllsh operatic combination. All the artists of the English Opera Company will appear, as will also Mrs. Joan Drew and tbe entire com' pany of the Arch Street theatre. The per formances will be of an unusually interestin character, and we hope that they will receive the liberal patronage of the public. A Shocking Accident. Samuel Durand, a sisgle man, aged about 45 years, and very deaf ras fatally injured mis morning about 7 o ciock at Mount Holly by being knocked down and run over by the engine of the 6 A. M. train. In trying to avoid the Burlington train he stepped on to tne up-track ana was struck in tne back. The accident was entirely unavoidable. Bo'.b. of bis legs were taken ott below tne Knees, ana be was Injured internally. Singular Poisoning Case. Mr. John Thomas, residing at No. 2233 B street, visited tbe Odd fellows Cemetery 1h company witn some friend, s on Sunday last, and while there weeded some grass from the flowers on a grave. On arriving borne be discovered a poison naa entered bis skin, completely covering his body with a mass of putrid corruption. The doctors in attendance say tney are unable to determine the nature of the poison. A Deranged Woman. Barbara Siegel was found by Superintendent Roberts yesterday iu the marshes at Point Breeze Gas Works. She was almost nude, and apparently deranged. Being taken to the First District Station, she stated to a German interpreter that she bad two brothers in the city, named Michael and Martin Sulger, but for some reason would not tell where they lived. She will be eeut to the Alois house. Attempteb In CENDIAUI8M. Between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning a daring attempt was made to set fire to a grocery store at Fifteenth and South streets, occupied by J. Drain. Coal oil was poured upon the threshold and mixed with powder and brimstone. A fuse was con nected with this mass of combustibles, but, for tunately, it proved defective, and the bouse was lave Bi dden Death William Duke, residing at No. 4iy Diekeraon street, in the First wrd, died very suddenly, from hemorrhage of the lungs, tLia morning about six o'clock. The deceased rose at an early hour, dressed himself, and while waiting for breakfast was taken with the hemorrhage. WniT MONDAY. The Celebration by the Germans. To-day all onr snbarban resorts will eaho the songs 01 the "Vaterland and tne pop 01 tue beer barrel bung. Whit Monday is a holiday with our German friends, and they are all very eager to take advantage of the opportunities ior pleasure which it invariably affords. At an early hour in the day, the cars running to the various parks were crowded with celebrants. It was the rule for entire families, dressed in their gayest attire, to join in tbe holiday plea sures. We can only give the programme of the observance of the day: . At tbe Wis sablckon Park, at ten o clock, tne Mannerchor, Stcngerbund, Yoang Mnennerchor, and Harmcnle singing societies assembled, with tbe families and friends of the members. At 3 o'clock this afternoon tbe concert will come off, when will be snng by the combined societies "Die Wacht am Rnein," "Gieges, gesang der Deutschen nach der Hermanns-schlacht," and "er bat diet, derBcboner-Wald. The Phi adelphia liille Club gives a lamuy festival at the Schutzen Park, to which all mem bers with their families have been Invited. Strangers can only be introduced on this occa sion by special admission tickets. This after noon the prize target-shooting will commence and be continued to morrow. The Philadelphia Turner Society and ueder- kranz Vocal 8ociety hold their picnic at Hum boldt Park, Twentieth street, above Diamond. The Cecelia and Allemania Societies and the Ereuznacher Sangerbund wl 1 join them. The Beethoven Mti-nnerchor will celebrate tne day at Sllversburg, and will, during this after noon, be presented wun a nanasome banner. The Concordia juirnnercnor noma its yearly picnic at Turner's Lane Park, at Seventeenth and Montgomery aveuue. The Beethoven Llederkranz and Germinla Turners' 8ociety meet In Schiller Park. 1 be Jiarmonia Kinging eociety nas its secona oiemc in Bridesbure Grove. The Concordia Society goes to South Broad Street Park. The Teutonla Stcngerbund revels on Smith s Island. The "Anon will be presented with a banner at the Diamond Cottage Garden. The Mozart Mannerchor and J) ldello Society sing at Schuylkill Park. The Swiss Mtrnnerchor mage an excursion to Bridesburg. A Fighting Fellow. John Sullivan, a pugi listic hero, while engaged in smashing things in Bread street, near Arch, was taken in custody by Officer Andrade. Before the latter had gone far Sullivan bit him over the eye, cutting a gash from which the blood flowed freely. After a wholesome application of the locust, Sullivan was taken to the station. Alderman Godbou held him in $1000 bail to answer. A Domestic Mauler. Randolph Furmevall, living at No. 1016 South Twenty-second street, yesterday came home drunk and beat his wife, wno cried lor neip. An omcer arrested tne nus- band. and upon taking him before Alderman Dallas the wife refused to testify against mm. Tbe Alderman nevertheless placed him under $500 bail. TriE Child is Saved. A horse ran away this morning, dashing out Callow hill street," from Ridge avenue, at a furious rate. A child in the street was leaped over by tbe horse, and was unhurt, but wondering what baa passed over it so Bwlftly. That child Is born for protection until its mission is luluiied. lne norse was cap tured at Eleventh and Vine streets. Lost Her Money. A woman living near Ninth and Vine streets on Friday of lust week drew from the bank, to buy a bond. $113. She was afraid to leave it at home, and carried it with ber on Saturday to falrmount. When she returned the money was gone, some dexterous thief having picked her pocket. . tPaAL ICTTBIiljIOIlZffOB. Government Cases. UniUd State District Court Judje Cadwaladar, In the case of Michael Kerns, of Harrlsburg, who . nbiud with pasHing a counterfeit ten-dollar UUVlUIlttl DUUK UUIC, (mm wp9W, tft )ary dered a verdict of not guilty. Thomas Connor was put upon trial charged with forging a claim for subsistence furnished to recruits for the army. It was alleged that he sent to Wash ington a claim for a large lot of groceries said to have been delivered to soldiers lu September, 1809, which was a false one. The case was not concluded at the clobe of our report. Charge of Conspiracy. Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Finletttr. The case of Edward Lyons and Charles C. Rhodes, charged with conspiracy to cheat and defraud Mrs. Jernion out of her house at Broad and Oxford streets, was resumed to-day from Friday. Mrs. Jer mon testified that she purchased the house with her own money, and the defendants obtained the first mortgage of S-r0t0 from an Insurance company, and proceeded to foreclose It. She called upon Mr. Lyons at the Girard House, and offered to get him within an hour the full amount due if he would give up the mortgage; but he declined, saying he and Mr. Rhodes had bought the mortgage for the purpose of making the money Mr. Jermon owed them, and they Intended to make It. Mr. James R. Booth was called to prove that he tendered the amount to defendants, but la answer to the first question said he never saw them on the subject. On trial. N. Y. MONEY MARKET SATURDAY. Frorh the X. F. Herald. "During the past week traie has been quite active In exportable goods, and tbe dealings in cotton more especially have been at advanclug prices, a result ef the generally accepted belief that the South will not grow so large a crop in 1871-72 as during 1S70-71. Naturally enough, after the great decline In the price of the staple the past two years there Is less temptation to enter on a widespread speculative cultivation, ana suouid tne Yield or 1H71-78 show a reaction In the quantity produced It will hbt have been unexpectea. The dry goods trade Is on Its oars. "The supply of money has seldom been as great as tusiuow, ana it seems to De men uaein ibis re spect the world over. London Is glutted as much as New York, and tbe statement Is made that the Iiank of England holds more bullion on deposit than ever before recorded In Its history. Tbe average rate on call loans during the week was three per cent., and numerous transactions occurred at as low as two per cent. These figures apply, of course, to the transient lending or money, but discounts show a corresponding relaxation, prime paper being easily negotiable at about nve per cent. A clOBe analysis or tne current 01 tne market shews a little more activity toward the close, and the fact bas suggested as an explanation that the Stock cllnuea are auletlv buvlufr large amounts of Stock in tbe desperate hope 01 inducing a large snort interest as a prelimiuary to muting a series of corners,' In the diversion produced by which tkey salculate udob unloading; their stocks during: the lummer and before the fall shall subject them to the laugers of active money. Of course, with such an tbundance of money here, In London, and at the ihlef centres generally, the degree of activity to be looked for next fall Is a very debatable point. "Foreign exchange was alternately weak and itrong, although in its recuperation It did not get tack to its startincr auotatious. Tne decline was prepared by tbe better supply of double eagles and precipitated by heavy sales against the negotiation li Loudon of a portion of a new loan offered by the lDiiaaeipn;a ami ueaaing nuurouu company. The imitation or the supply irom tins source led to a reaction later In the week, the market closing only eeady, however, on the basis of ll(uuj; for r1me bankers' sixty day sterling and Uuuo;; fir signi uma. i CROQUET ! CROQUET Full size set only f J-60. We have the very best make of Croquet, Apple, Wttod, Bird-eye Maple, Rock Maple, and Box Wood. W M. M. HOSKIN 8. Eutloner, Engraver, and Steam Power Printer No. 913 AltCH STREET, f SO smwl PHILADELPHIA, V- STRAYED A HEATY BRON MARK, Jctx white face, long niaue; a sorrel Horse, white lima feet, light, each 16 bauds high. They were tracked on the Baltimore Bite to roweirs coal- yard ; then last on the road leadlcg from there to liarby. A liberal reward will be paid for their re covery. GEOlttiK C. HOWARD, Waiiingford, Dela ware ammy, or 11 0. juuuiaiu street, iv FOURTH EDITION THE INSURANCE CONYEHTIOA. The Book Concern Troubles. Greeley and the Presidency AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL NcwLoan Subscriptions FMOM WASHIJVGTOJr. Inspection of Army Hospitals. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, Washington, May 2. lhe Burgeon-uenerai leaves to-day on a tour of inspection of the army hospitals throughout the country. Great preparations ior ooserviug Decoration Day are going on. mere win oe exercises at Arlington, Culpeper, Fredericksburg, and all cemeteries about Washington to-morrow. Fiftv thousand trraves will be strewn with flowers. BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. Telegraphic Coin Transfer. Washington, May 29. Seven hundred thou sand dollars in com was transferred by tele graph to-day from the Sub-Treasury at can Fraucisco to New York. Internal Revenue Receipts to-day, $G07,2G1. Subscriptions to tne New Loan up to noon, 1200,000. FE OM THE WEST. I BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. Mr. Greeley and the Presidency. Leavenworth. May 29. Yesterday's Times publishes the following correspondence: Lbavbnworth city, April 89, isTi. uon. Horace Oreelev Dear Sir: Your many friends In Kansas desire to have your views in relation to your name being brought before the next National Republican Convention In 1873 for nomination for President. Without any dlBrespect to General Grant, we believe that no living American statesman has the claim of yourself for President. WILLIAM LABMARB. "New York Tribune" office, New York, May 4, 1871. My Dear Sir: I have yours of the 83th. BSklDg pointed quesuous wiuirenru w uur punu cal luture. 1 must reply In great haste. I trust never henceforth, to be an aspirant ror any otuoe or political position whatever, but fully purpose also never to decline any duty or responsibility which my polltlcaHrlends shall swe lit to devolve upon me, and of which I shall be able to tulal the obligations without neglecting more Imperative duties. I have not yet lormea a aecinen opiuiua as mj me man who ought to be our next Republican candi date for President, but it seems to me advisable that he should tie a steanast, constant oeuever in the good old Whig doctrine of one presidential term. T-T rtuar0 flucDrw The Time remarks editorially that Greeley has many warm friends in Kansas. In the south eastern portion ot tne state Greeley Clubs are already organizing. The letter itself was evidently written for publication, and places Greeley squarely before the people as a candi date for the Presidency. FROM MEWYORK. I BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Exclusively to The Jtventna 7lorapn. The Insurance Convention. New York, May 29. At the Insurance Con vention to-day Samuel P. Blagdeu, of the North British and Mercantile Uompany, read an ad dress in behalf of foreign companies doing busi ness here, acceding to the proposed law for de positing a portion of their assets in the hands of trustees in tne state wnere tne principal omce is, The Book Concern Troubles. A motion was made to-day in the Supreme Court, before Judge Inrraham, for a percmp tory mandamus to compel tbe Methodist Book Concern authorities to permit Dr. Lananan to examine the books. In opposition to the motion. an affidavit was presented that Dr. Lauahiu bad been suspended and declared untrustwortay, After argument, the case was adjourned till Thursday next. Ship News. New York, May 89. Arrived, steamer West phalla, from Hamburg. Chicago Flour and Wheat Market. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Chicago. May 89. Business Is generally sus pended. Street quotations for Wheat, offered at tl-i6itf for No. 8, seller June corn may be quoted at oi'4oi;;c., seuer Aiay or June, and 63;c. bid, seller July. Ktceivti. Sliio'tM.i Recrtpt. Shin'ti. Flour, bbls. 4,000 6,000 Oats, bns.... 42,000 4,000 what,Dus. 46,000 88,0(10 uye, ous . . . . ,ntw s.uu Corn, bus.. 87B,0OO 800.000 Barley, bus.. 1,000 l,uo New York Produce Market. New York, May 89 Cotton strong; sales 1000 bales middling uplands at 17,c. ; middling Orleans I7k,c. iiour uuu ana marten iavors buyers: sales S600 barrels State at s-60ti X-80 ; Ohio at tti-vi.va 60; Western at 15 607-15: Southern at Iti-sv 9. Wheat auiet and steady, and no sales : Bonn?, fl'48$l-49; winter red and amber Western, $1U 1-68. Corn heavy; sales 41,000 busneis mixed west ern at BBtttesc. lor nnsouna, ana oi4c. ior sound, Oats dull: sales 10,000 bushels Ohio at satfso. Beef quiet and steady. Turk quiet and steady, Lard unchanged. Whisky quiet aud steady at 02jc, New York Money and Stock Market. Nbw Yoke, May 89 stock s active. Money easy at 8 percent. Gold, lll?i. b-'Mm, lsea, coupons, 115 do. 16. cp., uiH : ao. ibw, rp nix; ao. isoa, new, 113;; da 187, 113 j; do. 196-J, 114; 10 40s, lo'.: Virginia ss, new, ?4x: Missouri oa, sj;uaa ton Co.. 63: Cumberland preferred, 84; N. V. Cea tral and Hudson Kiver, :4; trie, 8a)tf ; Keadln, 118 V; Adams Express, 61 VI Michigan Central, 1MJJ Michigan Bouthern, lMtf;". Illinois Central, I'M; Chics ko and Kock Island, 1U0': Pittsburg and Fort wayce, 9; western union Telegrapu, 69 PHILADELPHIA STOCK JSXCUANGB SALES. Reported by De Haven ft Bro., No. 40 8. Third street, SECOND BOAKD. IsoooPhlla A Bob.. i Iftooo do 91 ITcooLeh Gold L... 94 $sooo city , New. 103 66 shCam A Am.. 130 800 sh Heading K ...( r sii Sen Nav Pf . 1SH 100 do ko sb Peuna It . . . 18 4 do. 6J TIB do.. 100 do., loo do.. HO do.. 100 do., loo do.. 1467 do.. liio do., ...... 6t 6'4 69 400 800 do bSO.At'M do L10.69B0 80 soo 100 610 SCO 800 do. ,l5. 69 K allot, tt do., do., do . do., do . ...SI10. 69 X .. .85 69 60 ..hBO 6969 62 62 62 ..b0.69-69 ..bSO. f9itf 6 66, BR.. 9 ,...bS. Wi 100 do B0. C2 410 Snot' A AJK 64 iCO do, 100 do b6fl. 62 hi n o sh Phil A soosh cat I'rf.soa. 46 U9 do.. SuO do.. 8i'0 do 40y KOshLen Na..B6. kt, 800 do .b60. iH ; 600 do bSO. 83 lOOshMorCl pf....lV5 too do S'Ji 100 sb Hp A I'lne.l 81 CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC U.K. Sunday Tralnfor Atlantic City. On and after June 4 next the Suti'lay Mill Train will be rt-iumed between Philadelphia anl AtlauliJ City. LeavlDg Vine Street Ferry at 8 00 A. M. KetBrning, leave Atlantic City at 4 00 P. M. Stopping at all Stations. B 89 ttrp! D H. MIND Y, Agent. FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST HEWS. THE TRAGEDY AT PITTSTOH. Aid for the Sufferers. T he Whit-ZVXonday Celebration The Mississippi Bridge. Ceremonies at St. Louis. IROM JfEW YORK. I BT ABSOCIiTBD FRSB3. Exclusively to The Kvtning Telegraph. The Plttston Calamity. New York, Maj 29 A despatch to Blake. Mason & Co. says the coal mine accident was caused by the friction of the machinery. Brownr superintendent of the colliery, was in this city at the time of the accident, and left last evening for home. The loss of property and business will be large in addition to the loss of life. The Evening Post says: "The families of the men lost by this calamity will be cared for by tbe yublic with the same large charity extended to the sufferers by the Avondala fire. This com munity in particular, in whose service the fatal mine was worked, will be prompt and liberal la supplying their wants. A meeting; will be held at the Academy of Music la a few days, at which all the facts of the calamity will be considered and appeals made in behalf of the families it has deprived of support. Bat if the West Plttston Coal Com pany be justly accused of hav ing illegally exposed its men to death, the whole burden of the futare support of their families ought to fall upon it, though it should require the confiscation of its entire pro perty." Whit-Monday la New Yorlc. The various German organizations in this city are celebrating Whit-Monday by picnics, exenrsions, and social festivities. Nearly 5000 Teutons went to S la ten Island this morning, and numbers equally great to different parks and places of resort in the vicinity of New York. Pokt Chester, N. Y., May 29 The down noon express train on the New Haven Railroad to-day struck a wagon containing .John Miller, grocery merchant, who had a leg and arm broken, and was otherwise injured. There. is reason to hope his injuries will not prove fatal. A young man, named Ilirman, was slightly in jured. The horse was killed. Albaht, May 29. The German peace jubilee was the most imposing demonstration ever wit nessed in this city. The procession was nearly two hoars In passing a given point. The exer cises consisted of addresses in German and Eiglleh and music this afternoon. FROM TJIE WEST. BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. Railway Opening. St. Locis, May 23. A large party of citizens went to St. Charles this morning to celebrate the completion and opening of the new railroad bridge across the Missouri river. The bridge will be immediately nsed by the North Missouri Bailroad. Presbyterian Assembly. Chxcaoo, May 29 In the Presbyterian As sembly to-day the report ol the Judicial Com mittee was presented, and recommended, in reference to the complaint of certain members of the Session Church of Eaton, Ohio, against the Cincinnati Synod, that the complainant have leave to withdraw the complaint without preludice, and be advised to present the same to that Synod. The report also recommended that the com plaint of Christian Kern and others be again re ferred to the New Orleans Presbytery, with the injunction that complainants be allowed a hear ing. The report was adopted. Rev. Dr. Backus, from the committee ef twenty-one, spoke explanatory, vindicating the plan of the committee. Messrs. Gibson and Booth, of New York, made addresses in favor of adopting the re port. Rev. Dr. Musgrave made an elaborate and lengthy speech strongly urging the prompt and decisive rejection of the whole scheme. He thought it lacked simplicity and economy, and would prove a failure as regards effective ness and collection of funds. He predicted, if adopted, a monopoly would be erected with vast power of patronage, and would become grasping, selfish, and arbitrary, corrupting, ulti mately, and controlling the Assembly Itself. He implored the House to kill tbe measure as a plan hurtful to the interests of Christ's king dom. The present Church machinery was abundantly operative under it. Its growth ha been relatively greater than the Methodists or the growth of the population ef the country. It bad collected ten millions of dollars last year. We wanted nothing better. Fending the consideration of the report, the Assembly adjourned till 2 SO P. M. FROM WASHINGTON. BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. J Exclusively to The Evening TeUorapK Vice-President Colfax Improving Washington May 29 The following bulle tin to-day is posted on the door of the Vice President's room: The Vice-President slept better than on any night since attacked. He is able to sit up quite a while at a time, and now only Beeds strength, which he is recovering, though slowly. fB TO LET A HANDSOME COUNTRY SKAT LJlt Mount Holly, furnlsaed or unfurnished, with Stable and about three acres, plenty of snado, fruit, and in complete order. II- T. DOBBINS, 6 mwfiif No. UK WALNOT Street. "yUDDINQ AND PABTY INVITATIONS ENGRAVED AND PRINTED IN TUB LATEST bTkXft A fine assortment 01 PttttNClI, ENQisn, and AMKKICAN PAPK't, wlU Envelopes to Match. f APKU and ENVJiJOfi&, ready stamped, always on hand. JOHN LINEHD, U bo wem8B Wo. tw SPRINd (URI)KM Htreet. PIANOS. ITBlilWAY IONS'1 GRAND SQUARE AND TJPEIOIIT PIANOS. Special attention is called to their PATENT UP1UUIIT PIANOS. CHARLK3 ULASICS. wareroomB, No. loot CflLsNUT btreet, PUiiadel phi. sliurp
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