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THE DAILY ByiNG TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JUISE 8, 1871.
CITY INTCLLIULPICIJ,
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JTUe iend Pay'. Baoloeu Session! otfihe
If -! : Photograph! e AiintUtloa-.
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TheAoad day's business1 seiglon Of r the Na
tional Photographic Association of the United
States began a. 10 o'clock this morning la the
basement of. the Hortlculttwai- Hall, the Pre
sident, Mr. Bogardus, In the chair. Previous to
the transaction of .business the roll was called,
the member rising as they. answered. This
occupied considerable time, the roll Containing,
the names of 63s members, of whom 1 W were
present at the morning; session. t , r i : i
A communication from MrrEdwln Anthony,
of New York,. wis read, expressing'' regret 'for'
compelled abaencem account'of the assemblage!
of the photographers at the unveiling of ' the.
Jlorse statue In New Ywk,
The president stated that Prof. Morse was the 1
first man who took a photographic Ulctilre on'
the American continent., The camera which he
then iised Is still in existence,! and It was in
tended to have It on exhibition at this time, bat
this intention could not be carried out.
A motion was made that a committee of three
be appointed to invite the members of the
Homoeopathic Convention now meeting . la the
city, t visit tbe hall - and examine the picture
exhibition. This was agreed to.' Messrs. Loiuis,
Fitler, and Elliot were appointed the committee.
On motion it was agreed that this convention
give three hearty cheers next Saturday jnoraing,
at the hoar of the anveiling of the Morse monu
ment in New York, and that , Professor 'M'orse
be advised by telegraph of the fact at the time.,
On v motion the president was appointed
committee 'to ObUin, if possible, a picture ef
Professor Morse and his first camera, ior the
nee of the members of the association.
The repbrt of the Committee 6n .the Progres '
of Photography was read by.the Secretary. The1 '
report states that daring the year great advances,,
bad been J made in . portrait photography, in. ,
backgrounds, and lights. Thegreatly increased
use of the' inaglc lantern "has 'produced a great
demand -for good glass pOSttlveb,:' Which 'Have 1
consequently increased much '' lh 'excellence.'
The Woodbury1 andvAlbert processes are now in
practical operationi -The negatives sent for
eolar enlargement have; -as a rule, been much
Improved, - Landscape photography does not as 1
yet stand "on an equal footing with the other 1
branches of the art, , as in Europe. The year,
however; ) witnesses i a -great advance la this,
department. - t :;r va.,-. . ,:..-. :
Thfil feeding, of lhe: foreign correspondence1 1
couneqted. with the repbrt on the progress ftf
photography was dispensed with, and that por- '
tion f the report was ordered to be printed In
the American I'holograpfisr. .5 .. . .
The report was received and adopted." i . .
Notice was glven Of a proposed alteration ot
tie fcoristltution' allowing- A flhonozratohlc1 re
porter to become one of the officers of the asso
ciation, t, This was, under the roles, laid over for
future action. . .
On motion, the Secretary was made a member
of the Executive Committee. " ! ,s t; 1: . ;r : .v.
Several communications. relating to private,
business were readand acted upon. - '
Messrs. J. D. Masters, J. Il.Woodburri, and J.
P. Suok, members of the association from Si,.,
John, New Brans wick, ..were -Introduced and re-'
teived with applause. . ;: ".:' ' '
Mr. J. 11. Kent, of Jtochester, N. Y.J was In
troduced, who read, paper on "Correct Prln,-,
ciples of ihe Photographic Trade." He held that
the best work is always tbe best paid, and the
aim should be to charge nothing ' less ' than can
be dffordedj ' and for this the photographer
Bhottld always do his. best, not resting upon, the'
satisfaction ot the customer . pnly, but npon the
satisfaction of tbe artist ala.. The best likeness
is not always the . best picture, and this fact,
ehould be borne In mind If success is desired. :
Mr. Kent gave 'a lengthy description f bis
particular method of -operating and of hi pe
culiarly constructed sky. light, and operating
room.r-ciii' .!.:! ; . .r,',-
The reading of this paper led to considerable,
discussion, which , was participated in by nu
merous members. -.
The thanks , of the association were tendered
to Mr. .Kent lor bis able, paper, by a unanimous
rising tote.
Mr. A. S. Southworth, Boston, was then
given the floor to explain his side of the ques
tion at issue in a patent case in which he had
been engaged for some time-, ' ' ' " 1 ' '
Mr. Southworth said that hlrcase had been
decided against Mm at Albany, N. YV .The .case,
then went to the Supreme Court Of the United,
States last winter, when the decision ot four
judge was favorable and that -of an equal num
ber unfavorable. This leaves the case In the
exact position in which it was before . anything
was done.' All that is asked is that the members
of the association will: reserve their judgment
until the case is finally decided in Washington.
A motion was made that in future all personal
difficulties between members of the association
be excluded from its deliberations, Agreed to
I .1 " '
Ob motion, the lady members of the associa
tion were requested in future $0' occupy the
front seats at the meetings, ; -
Mr. Henry B. Authony, of New York, rose to
a personal explanation in relation to the use of
bis name in connection with . the South worth
patent case.
A committee of one member from each State
represented, to select the next place of meeting,
was appointed and ordered to report to-morro w
(Friday) afternoon. .. ,,. ,r i ...
This motion was afterwards reconsidered, and
the method of appointing the committee was
dUcnssed. - " - - 4 -
Mr. F.lrod. of St. Louis, asked as a particular
favor -fhU the association meet' tett tuno atk
Louis, because there the. beet. hotels and the
best halls could be had, and t lie v members could
be ahOwa the fastest horses and the prettiest
Mies Jennief lemingj of CuncU BJufl, iwa,
a nhototrranber. and a member of the associa
tion, rose ' and said' that ' she 'begged leaVe to
differs She thought that her friends in Chicago,
couiQ snow as pretty women ana as iasi noree.
ceers.j . ... - . ,. K, ,
Amotion was made that the President ap
point a committee of thirteen, on which a divi
sion1 was5 called. " The-'a&tUmi-wW'carrlid by 'a
vote of 102 to 54.
The committee on the proposed photo Errant
of the members of tha aespciatioa reported that
the picture would be taken to-morrow morning
at balf-rast eight o'clock, sharp, on the steps of
iiorticniturnl iiau or 01 tue &caaemy et - uusie
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Adjourned nntll 3 P. M. , r , ; -.
J9 Exhibition . Drill, -This - evening, In thel
City Armory, at Broad and Kace streets, Com
pany B. of the 4th Regiment (CteB4&Ur)T.
under the command of Captalu Lewis Frey, wil
glre A public exhibition drill in. tott d1"64
lormy The headquarters jot this, company are"
a,the Kensington Waterworks, and if has been'
furmujateJn securing. boUx capable, and Indus;
Ujus pointers, .;Th company; fit presfajt labjel
01 tne best pi our cuy ana tnose interested in
matters mlfiurjr daQ apen'd ai'agr44le even
ing In wltaeaslng, the movements pt this com
mand. 'AM all brass-band wUL.b4 la atteUdAbca
About j0 nmakets will appear in llne. .. , .
'"Tfla Stokm. During the rain stOTm last night
the bank of a new culvert at Essex and Chris
tian streets caved in, letting down a heavy curb-,
etone on to the gas and water mains, which
were broken,. ' For hours the neighborhood was
filled wrlh noxious f umea and almost inundatia
by the rapid flow of water from the water-pipes.
At St. Jthn and Canal, Weets ten cellars were
filled with water that the ialeta ref iised to carry
pff4 J ft-- ait i.t -," -v4rri
PiBSONaii. United States Commissioner
Ilenry Phillips, Jr., leaves the city to-morrow
for Europe'Vla New Yark, expectiati; to be ab
sent some three or four-months.! United States
C'otunikftloner illbler will alsp.aall pa the fol
lowing Wednesday," on a Haropean tour.
I. O. W. B. This order has received a new
accession in the person of Louis Fltzell, who
mauled his wife yesterday. The couple live in
Moyer street. Louis was held In tOltt bail to
answer.
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jJoiKEOPAxnr.
Twenty-el lit h Anniversary of the Amtrl.
. ' can Institute of Homoeopathy Thlri
,, Pay ! Th Report of the Bureau
-of Surgery, Jh yalology, ami Hygiene.
1 After the class of yesterday's proceedings the
delegates in tbe afternoon enjoyed a drive in
Falrmoont PaTki, and in the evening a grand
levee was extended them in Musical Fund Hall.
There' 'were 'speeches, fine music from Carl
Sentr's orchestra, refreshments, dancing, etc.
This morning at ten o'clock tbe delegates
assembled at tbe usual place, with President D.
H. Beck with in the chair. . This being tbe third
day's session, the 'programme announced that
the report and the accompanying papers of the
Bureau of Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene
would come before the body for consideration.
She Secretary, Dr. Ludlam, here anuounced that
e had received a telegram from San Francisco,
which Was signed by a large number of physi
claus of that place Inviting the Institute to hold
its next anbtial eespion at that place.
iDr. Beebe, rtf Chicago, arose to a question, of
. Ivilege, and made & few statements in regard
to remurlis made by a iaeinb er yesterday.
1 Dr. tteorge F. Foote, of New York, chairman
of tho'Burcauof Psychological Medicine, having
been compelled to leave for that place this af
ternoon,' be was allowed to make a brief state
ment in regard to, the projected erection of a
Honiopopathic Insane Asylum of the State of
New York, an appropriation for which has bma
received from the Legislature at Albany. The
State of New York bast already given $70,000
towards tbe erection of the institution. Ground
has been broken,' and the asylum will, within a
year, be lh a position to receive patient. It
only retnatn6j lor the homeopathic physicians
to contribute their share towards the asylum.
Tbe institution is to be erected at Middletown,
Orange county, New York. The charter pro
vides that thek State of 1 New York will give
.150,000, provided the homoeopathic physicians
raise 150, 000, additional. ...
The: programme as anho"unced was not yet
taken up, as permission was given to Dr. J. II.
Woodbury, of Boston, to finish the reading of
his paper on topical applications in uterine dis
eases, the entire presentation of which was not
concluded when the institute adjourned yester
day aftcrpoon,. ', ,;' '.' :'.'
i The next paper presented was a criticism on
tbe ordinary rules for the application of obste
trical forcepsyi toy Dr. A. B. Gause, of Philadel
phia.'1 ' " ,: ..Ull .ll. T,.,V
Dr. E; C; Breckwithy of Zanesvllle, Ohio, pre
sented a report, upon a1 remarkable obstetrical
case. r ... ... ',' ' ' " ''
Dr. S; S. I,nngrlri, of Toledo, Ohio, read a
'paper upon a similar subject, and Dr. . W.
Township, of Greensburg, Pa., presented a
paper on a case of congenital enlargement of
tbe kidneys in an infant.;
Dr. James, from the Committee on Arrange
ments, Stated that the President of the Mercan
tile Library had kindly offered the use of the
reaaing-room to tne members ot the institute.
The same gentleman also presented an invita
tion from the Managers of the Union League
for the convention to visit the club-house at any
time convenient.
Dr. Jamee 'also bectred the delegates tore-
member, the banquet to be given at the Conti
nental this evening. ' ' '
The Committee on Credentials presented the
following interesting . report: There are 300
members present, embracing delegates or repre
sentatives from fifteen State medical societies;
forty-two , cohnty and local societies; twenty
hospitals ana asylums; twenty-two dispensa
ries; nine medical colleges; and eight medical
journals. . - ,;
ine paper read y ur. uause coming np tor
discussion, a number of views were exchanged
In regard to it.
1 Mr. JLiOomis, ot tne rnotograpners-Association,
presented himself at this stage of the pro
ceedings as representative of a committee dele-
fated by that body to Invite the members of the
nstitute to visit the display in Horticultural
Hall. The invitatlou was accepted with thanks.
The coonveution then took a recess for ten
minutes, and .after assembling Dr. T. S. Verdi
presented the following resolutions, which were
made the special order for to morrow at 10
o'clock:
Re6lved. That the American Institute of Homneo-
patby deems it Inexpedient to have a pnbllc oration
delivered hereafter by any member at the meeting
of the institute.
Resolved. That tne President snail make an address
at trie opening of each session of the Institute, which
address shall contain a Keneral review of the pro
gress of medicine and nomieopatny during; the past
year, and such suggestions as he may deem neces
sary for the institute to take action on during the
session.1- - "
Dr. I. T. Talbot,' from the Bureau of 8urgery,
presented the fallowing essays on surgical sub
jects by the following gentlemen:
un uvariotomy, Dy 1. 1. xaiooi, 01 Boston;
Hernia, by U. D; Bebee, of Chicago; Resection
of the Joints, by . C. Franklin, of St. Louis;
Recent Surgical Improvement, by B. W. James,
Philadelphia; Polypus Conjunctiva and Hemera
lepia, by T., F. Allen, of New York; Fractures,
by N. Schneider, of Cleveland; Means and In
struments tor Arresting Hemorrhage, by W. T.
Helmuth, of New York; Diseases of the Lachry
mal 'Duct, by C. T. Siebold, of New
York ; " 'Chlnical Surgery, by M.
McFarland, of Philadelphia; Strabismus, by J.
B. Bell, of Augusta, Maine; on Mechanical Ob
struction of the Bowels and Clinical Cases, by
A. R. Thomas, of Philadelphia; Intestinal Cal
culi, by C. H. Von Tagen, of Harrisburg; Clini
cal Aural Surgery, by II. C. Houghton, of New
Yorkj Exsectlon of the Joints and the Use of
Wire Sutures, by S. P. Beckwith, of Cincinnati.
Dr. Bell read his paper Pn "Strabismus," and
was followed by the reading of the paper on
"Hernia" by Dr. Bebee.
Dr. Bebee, in the course of his remarks, stated
that he had never administered opium after
severe surgical operations. He had found the
use of arnica and caflela uniformly better.
Dr. T- F. Allen, of New York then read his
essay on a case of polypus conjunctiva, which
occurred in the Opthalmlc Hospital in New
York."' There are only a few such cases on re
cord. The polypus alluded to was in the eye of
a female patient aced twenty-five vears.
The operation proved successful, and the pa
tient is In a fair way of recovery. Dr. Allen
recounted his experience with lycopodium and
calcariain such affections, and testified to their
great efficiency.
Dr: JO! T. Siebold. of New York, presented a
paper m the "Diseases of the Lachrymal Duct
and other Associated Organs."
Dr..Wk T. Helmuth, of New York, delivered
an abstract of his essav on the "Means and In
struments for Arresting Hemorrhage." This
rentleman crave a very excellent practical rule
for-aTTTBtirig the flow of blood from a wound
i the palm of tbe hand. All that the patient
required to do is to double np a handkerchief
la the form of a pad, place it on the bend of
the elbow, and then bend the forearm to tbe
arm with a bandage. This will temporarily
stop the blood until other surgical aid arrives,
The speaker also exhibited a very ingenious in
strument caned me torsion xorceps ior twist
ing arteries to stop the now of blood.
Dr. B. W. James then exhibited to tbe mem
bers a number of surgical instruments ot recent
invention.
After which the meeting adjourned to meet
again to-niorrowat 10 o clock.
Precocious Thiives. Charles Sheridan,
alias Gladinr, John Casey, and Frank Roberts,
three boys, were yesterday afternoon concerned
in an attempt to rob the Moravian church at
Frank lord and Wood streets. Sheridan war
arrested at the church door by Officer Lltte-
mever. having in his possession a large store
key and a hatchet which he was nsiug against
tbe church door. Roberts and Casey followed
Sheridan as be was being escorted to the station.
and soon suffered bis fate. On the person of
Roberts was found f7 00. The trio will have a
bearing this afternoon at the Central Station.
' Neaklt Dkownbd Last night Cornelius
Nugent, a resident ot the Nineteenth ward, fell
into the Delaware at Arch street wharf, and was
rescued with difficulty by Officers English and
Andrade. .
Pittbton Burran&ns This morning Mayor
Fox received t3 from the Fourth Baptist
Church for the PitUtoi sufferers.
MAYOR'S YETO.
IIU Objections to the Falrmonnt Bridge
Contract BUI.
This afternoon the Mayor sent Into Councils
this veto message:
Gentlemen: 1 resrret, from my great desire to see
a new bridge constructed over the river Sohnylfclll
at Falrrnount at thn earliest possible moment, that I
find myself obliged to return the resolution entitle!
"Resolution relative to the proposals for erecting
Falrrnount Bridge," wlthont my approval.
The language of the resolution seems to be vagae
and ambiguous. Although it Is restricted to direct
ing the City Solicitor to prepare contract with
parties for the con'tructlon of the several portions
of the Lew bridge at the locality mentioned, and to
report the tame, with the names of sureties offered.
to the Chambers, it obviously promises that if the
contracts are In proper form ana the sureties satis
factory, Councils will have such contracts executed
and the city bound for the amount of expenditure
invoiven.
On examination of the minutes and proceedings
of Councils, I cannot And that any sufficient appro
priation Das Deen niacin 10 meet tne outlay required
under such contracts. The act of Assembly of April
21, lb.v, expressly provides "that no debt or con
tract hi rial tcr incurred or made shall be binding
upon the city of Philadelphia unless authorized bjr
law or ordinance, and au appropriation suillcient to
pay the same be previously made by Counclla." Anil
the Supreme Court, in the case of Bladen against
the city or Philadelphia, which is to be found in the
tenti volume of P. K Smith's Reports, page 464, has
recognized the force Of this act, and it there decided
mat a contract maue in advance 01 an appropriation
Is not binding on the city of Philadelphia, the dis
tinguished Judge who delivered the opinion of the
Court in that case (having reference to this act of
lbbS) saying: "Had the statute enacted express
that without such appropriation the contract would
be void and no debt incurred, it could not, as far as
tbe liability of the city is concerned, have been more
mandatory or imperative than It is."
A contract now made under the provisions of the
resolution which I now return would, therefore, be
Invalid, and so plainly did this objection present
itself to my mind on ray first reading of your joint
resolution that I have forborne uny investigation ot
tbe facts in connection with the matter.
very respectfully, Daniel m. Fox,
Mayor of Philadelphia.
The resolution in question authorizes the City
Solicitor to prepare contracts with J. W. Murphy
for the main and Thirty-second street bridge
superstructure and the iron work of approaches;
with J. J. Kennedy for tbe graduation, masonry,
curbing-, and paving, and with the Pennsylvania
Kailroad Company for the erection of all work
westward ot retaining wall beyond thirtieth
street, as per proposals lor erecting a bridge
over the river Schuylkill at Falrrnount."
BANE ROBBERS.
How a Plan was T.ald to Capture Them
How It aid not Work.
Last evening Superintendent Fracker. of the
North Pennsylvania Railroad, sent word to
Lieutenant Pritcbard, ot the Eleventh district,
that six burglars had gone np the road that
afternoon, and he had information leading to
tbe belief that they intended to "crack" a bank.
As there were no more out-tralns that evening,
the lieutenant sent omcers to watcn the down-
trains that arrived, in the hope that the depreda
tors might be ensnared upon their return. Two
trains came in, but brought no vestige of the
burglars. The Lieutenant, at 2 o'clock this
Officers Lukens and Ryble up the road, and they
laid off a few moments to inspect the down-
train tnen at forti Washington, but found no
robbers. They continued their journey np to
ansaaie, ana learned mat tne roooers nad made
an attempt upon the Lansdale Bank,
but that the citizens, informed by
a message from the c Superintendent,
had surrounded the Institution upon which the
depredators were so industriously working,
with the intention of cutting off escape and
nagging tne wnoie. uniortunateiy ior these
strategic lellows, their zeal was too much for
them, and one of tbem could not restrain firing
off a gun. The shot was disastrous In its effects;
it alarmed the game, and what is worse, as the
injured man says, some portions lodged in the
body of one of their own party. A scene of
confusion ensued, and there were shouts of
"Don't shoot! Don't shoot! You will hit us!"
While this interesting drama was in progress
the wary robbers had ingeniously drawn off.
They made their way to a farmer's stable, stole
a team, rode over to a neighboring station on
the New York Railroad, and got away on the
next train.
DOMESTIC ENTANGLEMENTS.
How an Old Man Whipped his Son and
Denea tne 1'oiice.
James Knox resides at Tulip and Dauphin
streets. Last night his son Charles, being
drunk, went for the "old man," and a lively
tussle ensued. Another occupant of the house
called npon Officer Deams to quell the disturb
ance, but he declined, upon the ground that he
could not Invade tbe dwelling without a war
rant, lie suggested, however, that If the other
would get the young man out of the house he
would take him in custody, whereupon that
person entered the room where the battle was
hotly raging and pushed the belligerent Charles
into tne street, wnere tne omcer quicmy nanbei
him. Charles objected to this treatment, and
went for the officer In a style that was wonder
ful to see, considering that whisky had the best
of him. Having, as he thought, Bettled his
official opponent, he retreated into the dwelling,
followed by tne zealous ueams, who nad no
sooner closed the door upon his back than the
"old man," who could hammer his son with
unction, while be would allow no one else to
touch blm. commenced an assault that at once
caused the officer to retreat, leaving the valiant
father and son in trinmphant possession of their
own fortress to resume at wm tneir little un-
nl..,a.ntn..i Tn tliA AVAfllna IHAai. T XT 1
piCUIAUlUliDPi .UV V,WM.w w.v. 4lx UlbJ ,
of the Eleventh district, entered the house and
found Charles in bed and attempted to arrest
him, when the "old man," like ''Squire West
ern," "fetched him a flick" across the eyes that
put them in tne snaae. iteimorcea, However,
tbe two belligerents were arrested, and held to
answer by Alderman ueins.
ROUGHS.
How One of the "Reading Hose" Gang
was Bervea.
Yesterday afternoon Officer McDevltt. of the
Ninth district, arrested a fellow named Camlll,
who belongs to the "Reading Ilose" gang, at
Broad and Callowhill streets, his authority being
a warrant charging Camlll with an asiault on a
brotner officer. Alter tney naa proceeded a
short distance the prisoner lumped awav from
his custodian and ran down Broad street, closely
followed by jucuevitt. xne other members or
the Kane, npon witnessing the pursuit, sent up
a scout, "Let s lick tne , and commenced a
terrific assault with paving-stones upon the
officer, who was compelled to draw his revolver
and fire into tbe gang, lie was then beaten
down with stones by bis murderous assailants.
having at least one satisfaction, in seeing a no
torious leader of the gang hobble away with a
fiuuoi-Daii in mm. a squaa 01 omcers appear
ng npon the scene dispersed the rioters, and
carried their wounded orotner to a neighboring
drug store, where he was covered with adhesive
plasters. Last night, Officer Costigan. of the
same force, arrested a member of this gang on
an open lot at Broad and Vine streets, who trave
his name aj Michael Martin, but was recognized
as Cornelius Gegan. When taken before Alder
man Pancoast he walked with difficulty, and
endeavored to allay the officer's suspicions by
saving that he had a sore foot, when, on exami
nation, it was found that a pistol-bullet bad
passed through nis tniga, and ne was then dis
covered to be the leader of the transr who was
shot by Officer McDevitt. Alderman Pancoast
held him In 1000baUto answer
The Bpildimo Commission At half-past 13
to-day Buiidine commissioners uubn. Stokler.
i. ray, reruns, and wemeriu met. A quorum
was not present. The conimsssioa will make
another effort to secure a quorum on Saturday
at o'clock.
Pnii. Ctrl iniiv T at avsnlniv a "n
o'clock, a coal oil lamp exploded In the house
furniture. Officers Craaron ana Dunv ertin.
, giUBUca me uaiucs.
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THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
Health of General Spinner.
Tho Now Cold Certificates.
Illicit Distillery Seizures.
enna. Republican Committee.
Who Shall be Chairman?
XtfXr. Bartholomew Declines.
Etc., Etc.. Etc.. Etc.. Etc. Etc
FROM WASHINaiOJY.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
The New Oue-IIunctrect-Dollar-Golil Certi
ficates.
Washington, June 8. The new one-hundred-
dollar-gold certificates will be issued next week.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing of the
Treasury Department will be able to deliver a
portion of them to the Treasurer on Monday
next. The notes are printed on Government
paper fibre, with the water-mark "U. 8." with a
tint, on which is printed the words "gold" and
one hundred.
The certificate Is embellished with a portrait
of Benton, and the counter is a double disc of
lathe work with the number "100" in open face
figures. In the right and left hand upper cor
ners is the letter "C," the character of the note's
denomination. The red seal occupies the centre
of the note.
Health of General Spltmer.
A letter received from Treasurer Spinner,
dated London, May 23, conveys Intelligence of
the improved health of that officer, who has
commenced operations in connection with the
negotiation of the new loan.
Naval Orders.
Pay Inspector A. II. Gilman has been ordered
to duty at Boston. A Passed Assistant Paymaster
is ordered to the Naval Academy. Pay Inspector
Abbott is detached from Boston and ordered to
settle his accounts.
Illicit Distillery Seizures.
The Internal Revenue Office is advised that
Collector Toung, Fourth N. C. district, seized
two stills and fixtures and one hundred and
seventy-five acres of land in that district for
illicit distillation.
IEOM THE STA TE.
Hon. Linn Barthtlomew Tendered the
Chairmanship of the Republican State
Committee He Declines the Position
The Correspondence In Full.
Special Despatch t The Evening Teltgraph.
Pottsville, June 8. Hon. Linn Bartholo
mew has been formally tendered the chairman
ship of the Republican State Committee by
lion, wiuiam jliuou, rresiaent oi tne late state
Convention, and Colonels Stanton and Beath,
the Republican candidates, but he has declined
the position, as the subjoined correspondence
shows. He is one of tbe best political managers
of the State, and has all the requisite energy
and ability for the important trnst, but hl6 pro
fessional engagements lorbld bis acceptance.
lhe following is tbe letter in which Mr. Bar
tholomew was tendered the chairmanship of the
committee:
Philadelphia, June 6, 1871. Hon. Linn Bar
tholomew. Pottsville. Pa. Dear Sir: The
undersigned candidates of tbe Republican party
lor Andltor-ueneral and tsurvevor-uenerai, in
connection with the Hon. William Elliott,
Chairman of the late Republican State Conven
tion, appreciating mghly your valuable and
long continued services to the party, unite in
tendering you the position of Chairman of the
State Central Committee for the fall campaign.
Awaiting an early answer, we are yours, very
trnly, D. Stahton,
KOBT. a. BKATH,
Wm. Elliott.
Mr. Bartholomew's letter declining the prof
fered honor reads as follows:
Pottsville, June 7, 1871.
Hon. William Elliott, Chairman Republican
tstate Convention:
Hon. David Stanton, Republican Candidate for
Audltor-ueneral:
Colonel Robert B. Beath, Republican Candidate
lor Burveyor-uenerai:
Gentlemen: Yours of the 6th Inst, came duly
to band. I assure vou I appreciate your kind
ness in tendering me the position of Chairman
of the Republican State Central Commutes,
and return my thanks for the flattering words
in which you make the offer, but however much
inclination might lead me to accept the posi
tion, duty to my party bias me to decline it.
My time will b fery much occupied during the
summer with iriportant professional engage
ments, lhe importance of the campaign and
the influence its results will have
npon the whole country demand
that he who accepts the position should give it
his undivided attention. This I cannot do.
Ever willing to render aid and serve in tbe
ranks of tbe party, there are so many others
better qualified to organize it, taa i request your
acceptance of this declination, and ask that the
honor and dnty you have tendered me will be
placed by yon in the hands of some ether who
will serve tbe party far better than I can poBei-
blvdo. With lull continence in tne success of
our cause in the coming contest I remain yours
truly, Linn Babtholomew.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Baltivokb, June 8. Cettea quiet and nominal;
middling uplands, 18x18 '4'c ; low mlddlln.s,
lttc. Flour active lor strictly soand; Howara
Street superfine, I5-S5&; extras, i"iS(i,i-w fa
mily, 7-V!5(i 8-f; Cltf Mills, superfine,
extras, Is-tSiSI: family, SStJtll: Western superfine,
f6-S7!E,6; extras, 15 871 family, TIMUVIS.
wneat dull: ouio and inaiasa, si-eo. sontnera
white Cern scarce at soo. ; Southern yellow, 730
tsc. ; and mixed Western at 7.74c. Whisky quiwt
at3X(a4c tfacoa unchanged. Lard unchanged.
rorx weak at ne w.
isaAL irrTDLLiQiirjon.
Prison Cases.
Cfcurt Of Quarter 8tMine Judge A Uiton.
James Eelm, a wee bit of a boy, was charged with
steallDir a car-load of Iron from tbe Reading- Rail
road Company. It was testified that en the evening
OI May 8 a waicniuau uu me ruaa saw mm priauuer
and several oitaer little fellows earning away the
Iron in baskets, and when arrested he admitted that
be aided lathetneii. uenerai binaii volunteered
hm services in defense of the friendless boy, and
made a speech watch, after being digested just one
nour by tua jury, savea me iaa.
Kbeueiter Boyce was convicted of assault and bat
tery upon Robert S. Toy. He was offered some Can
liv Tot at a low price, but. instead of buying it. he
threw it Into Toy's face, for which he was hit over
the eye, and then he drew a knife and put It Into
Toy's back.
James Bmlth and John Barns were pnt on trial
charred with an attempt to rob Daniel Kllnn, a
traveller from New York to Baltimore, last Monday
evening.. FHnn said that, while waiting for a
train at Thirty-hrst atd Market streets, he
fell in with th prisoners, treated them
ij a. rirtak. an- then, at their luvltatlon.
weut U tak a walk with them. They led him into
a small back street, and Burns seised hint by the
seek and threw him forward, and built, at the earns
tine tried t steal his purse from his packet, bat he
kicked Ueni and called for "watch," and they ran
away. Tie case was not concluded when our report
OlOSCd.
FOURTH EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
The Army Retiring Board.
The Colored Laborers' Strike-
Disg-raceinl Hcenes.
Indignation of Citizens.
Kew Government for the District.
Etc.. Etc., Etc.. Etc.. Etc., Eto
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Colored Laborers' Strike.
BpeeUA DtrpnUh to The Evening TtUfrmph.
Washington, June 8. The strikers still hold
out. Tbe conduct of tbe colored laborers Is dis
graceful. A party went te Alexandria, compel
ling the laborers there to stop. A leading Re
publican Senator to-day said they should pre
sent a bill on the assembling of Congress to
change the form of government for the District.
The action of Governor Cooke does not inspire
the people with confidence in his ability.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Erclueivelp to The Evening Telr-gravh.
The Array Retiring Board
at Philadelphia, of which General Meade is
president, has completed all the cases before it,
save a few officers ordered from distant stations.
FROM NEW YORK.
BT A8BOCIATKD PRESS.
fc'cluitefj! to The Evening TeUoraph,
Reformed Church Synod.
Albany, June 8. At the General Synod of
the Reformed Church, Rev. William J. R. Tay
lor, of Newark, N. J., was elected President.
Bids for Gold.
New York, June 8. There were twenty-eight
bids for gold to-day, amounting to $6,G23,500,
from 111-71 to 112 28. Awards, $1,000,000
from 112 20 to 112 28.
Ship News.
Arrived, steamer India, from Glasgow.
Latest cable Quotations.
London, Jnne 85 f. M. The bullion In the Bank
of Eneland has increased 375,000. Consols closed at
91 for money, and91(a 81V for; account. Bonds
or 182, 90; or i3to, old, or isoi,
1U-40B. 88 K.
Liverpool. Jane 8 BP. M Cotton closed easier;
uplands, .; Orleans, 8,id. Hales to-day 80,000
taies, including ooo for export and speculation.
L&xa, is. 6d.
New York Produce Market.
Nkw York, June S. Cotton nominal; middling
uplands at 19',c. ; middling Orleans, 19 va Flour
firmer: State, is GO.46'90: Ohio, fa 80a6-5: western.
8'8C9. W heat firmer and quiet. Corn firmer; In
ferior and commen mixed western at ticatuxo. ;
good to choice, 7374a. Oats steady ; Ohio, 66 7Sc.
iseer quiet and steady ; trow oo. ; iiara ao. wnisKy,
VoG.
FOUND DEAD IX A HOTEL.
More of the Woodhull-Clafllu Case.
A man about 45 years old, and rather poorly
dressed, called at French's Hotel late on Tues
day night and asked for a room. Nothing was
seen or heard of him after entering his room
until yesterday, when one of the chambermaids
having tried the door several times, and finding
It locked, finally procured a step-Udder, climbed
np, looked through tbe transom, and saw the
occupant lying on the floor, in his night cloth
ing, dead, lie had attempted, apparently, to
rise from his bed, and, being taken suddenly ill,
had fallen and struck his head against the door,
nearly forcing out one of the panels. From a
superficial examination the physician thought
that death resulted from natural causes. Tbe
body was sent to the Morgue, and a post-mortem
examination will be made to-day.
The only property found belonging to the de
ceased was a small satchel, containing a wallet
In which were $2-50, some medical prescrip
tions, and an envelope directed to ''Dr. B. F.
Sparr, No. 15 East Thirty-eighth street." There
was a writ of ejectment directed against Wood
hall & Clafiln, directing them to vacate the
premises No. 15 East Thirty-eighth street on or
before a certain date. An unsigned letter,
written in pencil, was directed to "Vlckey, Col.,
and Tenney included," and referred to
certain family matters, incidentally men
tioning the ejectment writ, expressing
the belief that tbe agent dare not
put them out, and suggesting thct something
ought to be done for "poor old mother, pa, and
Polly." There is no question but that the de
ceased Is a brother-in-law of the notorious
woman-brokers, and is the Dr. Sparr who was
characterized as a drone by Miss Tennie daring
the recent legal proceeding, at Essex Market
Police Court, and for whose support and that of
his wife she and her sister, Mrs. Woodhull,
some time ago ref need longer to contribute.
if. Y. Tribune.
A Sad Casb. Matilda Abel, a German girl,
aged seventeen years, is now under the charge
ot Lieutenant Thomas. Her mother and step
father live in Bracelet' court. She was living
with a family at Third and Lombard streets, and
n Thursday last suddenly disappeared. The
family supposed she had run away, but were
alarmed bv a strange noise which occurred in
the night 'time. On Tuesday morning last
Matilda was found under a bed in the third
story, where she had been lying since the pro
ceeding Thursday, having been without food
during the interim. She then confessed that
she was subject to epileptic fits, and that she hid
under the bed te conceal herself during their
continuance. Lieutenant Thomas will send her
to the hospital of the Almshouse.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven 4 Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
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FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
Masonry In New York
New Hampshire Politics
Heavy BankRobbory
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Ete, Ete.
FROM NEW YORK.
BT ASSOCIATED PRI83.
KxcVieivtly to The Evening Telegraph.
Meeting of the MatonU Grand Lodge.
Nkw Yokk, June 8. The Grand Lodge of Ma
sons assembled this morning. Resolutions to
donate four hundred dollars to the Masonle
Board of Relief at Albany, and twenty-five
hundred dollars to the Western District Board
of Relief at Brooklyn, were referred to the
Committee on Finance. The report of the
Grand Treasurer shows a balance on hand last
year of $7873 49. Receipts during the year,
103,854-10.
The following grand officers were elected for
the ensuing year.- John H. Anthon, Most Wor
shipful Grand Master; Christopher G. Fox, De
puty Grand Warden; R. VY. James Rusted,
Junior Grand Warden.
The Bo wen Mutiny.
The investigation Into the mutiny on the brig
J. L. Bowen commenced to-day before United
States Commissioner Davenport.
The Death of Dr. Sparr.
The medical testimony on the coroner's Inquest
case of Dr. Benj. Sparr was that death resulted
from pulmonary consumption.
FROM N-EW ENGLAND.
bt associated press. I
Exdutivelp U The Evening Telegraph.
Heavy Bank Robbery.
Boston, June 8. A despatch from Brattle
boro, Vt., statet that the national bank In that
village was robbed of f 20,000 by burglars last
night.
New Hampshire Politics.
Concord, N. II., June 8. The entire fore
noon session was consumed In an attempt to
draw seats, which failed owing to the duplica
tion of some members. Mr. Randall nrged the
propriety and right of a ballot for clerk, which
the Democrats persistently rafused, fearing
shaky members.
REAL. ESTATE AT AUOTIQ-i
EXECUTORS PEREMPTORY SALE.
'i Estate of Elizabeth H-t e.deceafed Thomas.
ii. hons. Auctioneers. On Tuesday, June 13, 1871, at
12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, with
out reserve, a uhe Philadelphia Exchange, the fol
ow lug-described property, viz.:
Mo. 1. Two-story brita d welling, No. 1008 8. Fourth
street. All that two-story brick dwelling and lot of
pround. sltaste on the west sl1e of Fourth street,
64 feet south of Carpenter street. No. 1008; contain
ing in front on Fourth street IS feet, and extending
In depth 90 feet 4 inches, more or less, to a 20-feet
wide utreet. Terms, cash. Immediate possession.
No. S. Two-story frame dwelling, No. 429 Har
monv street. All that two-story frame dwelling aud
lot of ground, north side of Harmony street, west
of Fourth street, No. 429; containing In fronton
Hamony street 15 feet, and extending la depta
about 02 feet. Terms, cash. Sale absolute.
James P. Greoory,)
Hamdrl F. Ifx-oD, 7 Executors.
M. THOMAS a SONS, Auctioneers,
6 8s8t Nob. 189 and 141 8. FOURTH Street.
4S REAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' SALS.
Jiil On Tuesday, June 13, 1871, at 18 o'clock, noon.
mi be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Ex
change, tun following described property, viz. :
No. 1. Three-story brick dwelling, No. 613 Otis
street, near Tullp'street, Nineteenth ward. All that
three-story brick messuage and lot of ground, situate
on the nortneast side of Otja street. No. 613 ; con
taining in front on Otis street 18 feet, and extending
in depth 75 feet. It contains c rooms, gas, ete.
Terms, half cash.
No. 2. Three-story frame dwelling, No. 614 Otis
street, with a three-story brick factory la the rear.
AU that three-story frame messuage and lot of
ground, situate on the north -stda of Otis street, No.
614; containing in front on Otis street 80 feet, and
extending in depth 95 feet 6 laches, widening on the
rear end to 88 feet; has gas, bath, hot and cold
water, new tin roof, etc. Also a three-story brick
factory in the rear. Terms, half cash.
M. THOMAS & 80N8, Auctioneers,
8s2t Nos. 189 and 141 8. FOURTH Street.
fa REAL ESTATE. THOMAS Jk SONS' SALU.
J - 8 Two-story Brick Dwel ings, Nos. 20i0 and
2024 Starr street, between Blghth and Ninth streets,
Snyder avenue, and McKean street. First ward.
On Tuesday, June 13, 1871, at 13 o'clock, noon, will
be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange,
the following described property, viz. :
No. 1. All that two-story brick dwelling (4
rooms) and lot of ground, situate on the west side
of Starr street, No. 2020; containing in front oa
Starr street 14 feet, and extending In depth 65 feet.
Subject to a yearly ground-rent of 143.
No. 2. All tkat two-story brick dwelling (4
rooms) and lot of ground, situate on the west sld
of Starr street, No. 2024; containing la front en .
Starr street 14 feet, and extending In depth 59 feet
to a 3 feet wide alley, with the privilege thereof.
Subject to a yearly ground-rent of f 42.
XL THOMAS & SONS. Auctioneers,
6 3 B2t Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street,
mfi, PEREMPTORY SALK. THOMAS & SONS,
UL Auctioneers. Oenteel three-story brick Dwell
ing, No. 1V4S Norris street, northwest of Thompson
street. On Tuesday, June 13, 1871, at 12 o'clock
noon, will be sold at public sale, without reserve, at
the Philadelphia Exchange, all that genteel three
story brick messuage and lot of ground, situate on
the northeast side of Norris street, 205 feet 0 Inches
northwest from Thompson street, Nineteenth ward,
containing in front on Norris street 15 feet e lnohes,
and extending In depth on the northwest line 103
feet 10)4 Inches, and on the southeast line 103 feet
of an inch to a 4 feet wide alley, with the prlvlleg
thereof. It bas 9 rooms, gas, bath, range, hot and
cold water, etc. Immediate possession. Terms,
raMh, hale absolute. Keys at the office of Lukens
U Montgomery, No. 10is Beach street.
M. THOMAS . SONS, Auctioneers,
6 8 B2t Nos. 139 and 141 8. FOURTH Street.
4m REAL ESTATE-THOMAS ft SONS' 8ALE
te"i Modern three-story Brick Dwelling, No. 1ST
fsTSeventeenth street, above Catharine street. Oa
Tuesday, June 18, 1S71, at 13 o'clock, noon, will be
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange,
all that modern three-story brick messuage, with
two-story brick back building and lot of ground,
situate on the east side of Seventeenth street, above
Catharine street, No. 76T; containing In front oa
Seventeenth street 16 feet, and extending in depth
62 feet to a S feet wide alley, leading into and from
Catharine street, with tne privilege thereof. The
bouse Is In good order and has tbe modern conveni
ences; parlor, dining room, winter and summer
.kitchens, with green house sbova; gas, bath, hot
and cold water, cooking ranges, heater, eto. Sub
ject to a ground rent of $54 a year. Immediate pos
session, fiouo may remain on mortgage.
V. THOMAS k SONS, Auctioneers,
6 87 iSt Nos. 139 and 141 8. FOUP.TH Street.
sm REAL ESTATE. THOMAS k SONS' SALS.
t,;lii Modern Three.story Brick Resldenoe, N. W.
corner of Eighteenth aud Uirard avenue, on Tues
day, June IS, 1871, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold
at public sale, at tne Philadelphia Exchange, ail that
modern three-story brick messuage, with turee-atorv
back building, and lot of ground, situate at the N.
W. corner of Uliard avenue aud Eighteenth street.
Twenty-ninth ward; containing lu front on Uirard
avmue 20 feet, and extending In depth 96 feet, In
cluding cn the rear eud thereof a 8 feet wide ailey.
The house has 11 rooms, bath and store-rooms, gas.
hot and cld water, furnace, range, underground
draiuuge, eto. Terms 1400 mv remain on mort
gage. M. THOMAS SONS, Auctioneers.
$ 2t Noa. 139 and 141 8. FOURTH Street.
WEDDINQ AND ENGAGEMENT KTNOP
of solid 18-karat fine gold. (JUALITT WAR
RANTED. full assortment of sizes always en
hand. PAKKA BROTHER, Makers,
No. 124 Cilia NUT btreet, Ulow Fourth.