THE DAliY EVEiSlNG TELEGRAPn rniLADELPIIlA, MONDAY, JUNE 2G, 1871.
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CITY inTELLMl UltCE.
TROUHLE.
The Paid Fire Department The Pollee
and Fire Alarm Telegraph llowdylsm
B yiree The Came of Delay.
Ob Saturday last we published a local Item to
the fleet that three men had been arretted at
the (Ire Richmond and Norrls streets for
burling "-.:Ji8 and Interfering with the opera
tions of ijo new Fire Department. This, to
gether with repeated charges against the new
department of delay In getting on the Arc
ground, induced the commissioners on Saturday
afternoon to hold a special meeting in order to
inquire into the matter.
BTATEMEKT OT CHIEF ENGINEER JOHNSON.
President Laudenslager occupied the chair.
The Chief Engineer was called, and tuade a
statement to the effect that, on Friday night at
the fire, the department was almost paralyzed
through the interference of a gang of organized
roughs. "I myself," said Mr. Johnson, ' had to
fight with a party of them -to obtain possession
of a line of hose, and when I obtained control
f it, in a short time I found the supply of water
Phut off. 1 followed up the line of hose, when
I found that the hose had been detached, there
by preventing the flow of water.to the fire. The
disorderly persons seemed to have full control
of the fire-ground, and I repeatedly Implored
the police ollicers to clear the ground, but we
received very little satisfaction, aa the roughs
did not seem to fear the officers. I would also
state that I struck box No. 73 on a second alarm,
as I wished the services of additional compa
nies, and upon inquiry In the telegraph ollice
they say they received no alarm on the second
signal, consequently the additional companies
did not come upon the ground.
"I have seen symptoms of a disposition to ob
struct and Interfere with, ns at nearly every fire
within the city limits. On Friday evening it
was with great difficulty that I could make my
way through the crowd to the fire, and was re
peatedly Insulted. There was an excellent op
portunity to exclude the crowd from the vlnl
nity of the fire. I asked the police to clear the
ground, but with little avail. I have, according
to law, the control of the fire ground. The
efforts of my men were almost paralyzed by the
verbearlng and threatening crowd of roughs.
Assistant Humphries was interfered with by
outsiders. I requested the police ollicers to ar
rest these men, but they did not do so."
Numerous questions were put to the Chief.
He stated that the cause of delay in getting to
fires Is mainly owing to the lateness with which
the alarm is sent, either on the part of the police
or the telegraph. "The men are quick in hitching
up. The average time is 30 seconds. One of
the papers said that the department was late at
the fire at Richmond and Norrls streets, but 1
know that on the telegraphic alarm it was very
quick. There is a lack of sympathy with the
department."
President Laudenslager stated- that he had
seen the Mayor, and was Informed by that
magistrate that he had issued orders daily, bat
they are unattended to.
The board , after deciding to take active mea
sures, adjourned.
SPOUTING.
Yacht Race To-day oil the Delaware.
Under the auspices of the Cooper's Point
Tacht Club a regatta commenced this morning,
at 10 o'clock, on the Delaware. Seven classes
of yachts, ranging in length from 16 to 60 feet,
participated for prizes valued from $50 to $125
each. The fecene in the vicinity of the starling
point, off Cooper's Point, was brilliant no less
.than 150 yachts of all descriptions were floating
lazily upon the nnrullled. surface of the Dela
ware. The calm disconcerted the lovers of the
sport, but a few faint puffs from the northwest,
followed by a brisk breeze, restored their hopes
and filled the sails of the graceful vessels, careen
ing them to their gunwales. At 10 o'clock, when
the yachts had taken up their position, allotted
' them according to their size and class, the signal
was given, their fastenings cast off, and they
snot quicKiy down me river amia me snouts ana
huzzas of thousands of people who lined the
banks. The race is to Chester Island buoy,
around, and up to the starting-point. Some of
the vessels entered are the following:
Restless, S3 feet In length, owned by R. O. Wll
klns. R. L. West, 28 feet in length, owned by R. Q. Wil
kin s.
William Dili, 26 feet In length, owned by Dill fc
May berry.
Cone, 26 feet In length, owned by John R. PrauL
Filter, 21 feet in length, owned by Thomas Woods.
D. L. Walker, 20 feet In length, owned by R. O.
Wllklns.
Samuel Archer, 19 feet in length, owned by R. O.
W II kins.
R. G. Wllklns, 19 feet In length, owned by R. O.
Wllklns.
Curlew, 19 feet in length, owned by Watson.
Ganetter, 17 feet In length, owned by R. G. Wll
klns. George McGin, 17 feet in length, owned by
George McGin 4 Co.
Alice, IT feet In length, owned by R, G. Wllklns.
James V. Henderson, 16 feet In length, owned by
R. . Wllklns.
John Ma j berry, 16 feet in length, owned by R. O.
Wllkins.
S. A. Wood, 16 feet In length, owned byR. Q.
Wllklns.
George Moore, 16 feet In length, owned Dy R. G.
Wllklns.
Flirt, 16 feet in length, owned by R. Q.
Wllklns.
II. Clay Funk, 16 feet In length, owned by
Champion Boat.
Marlanna, 16 feet in length, owned by Captain
Stone.
Dauntless, 15 feet In length, owned by Cap
tain Weaver.
Charlie, IS feet in length, owned by R. G.
Wllklns.
Dew Drop, 15 feet in length, owned by R. G.
Wllilns.
E. F. Fordy, 15 feet In length, owned by R. G.
Wllklns.
H. II. Coolidge, IT feet In length, owned by R. O.
Wllkins.
Democratic Primabt Elections This
evening, between 0 and 8 o'clock, our Demo
cratic citizens will assemble at the various precinct-houses
and elect by ballot one person to
serve as jndge and two persons to serve as in
spectors of primary elections (each person to
vote for one inspector for the ensuing year).
There will also, at the same time and place, be
elected three persons to represent each re
spective division in a Ward Convention to be
called the "Ward Delegate Convention," and
three persons to represent each division in a
"Ward Convention to be called the "Ward Nomi
nating Convention," and in addition to these,
two representative delegates are to be chosen in
each division, and in some of the wards one
senatorial and one surveyor's delegate will be
voted for.
HorrIblk. A woman aged about thirty
years, giving the name of Johanna Clark, was
found, during the violent thunder gust of Satur
day night, drunk, lying on the broad of her
back in Cbesnut street. In her arms she had a
child with not a stitch of clothing on but a pair
of shoes. She and the babe were taken to the
Central Station and cared for.
Another Gouge. A thief, some, six weeks
ago, gained, by an ingenious lie, the confi
dence of Mr. James Delian, living at No. 813
North Sixteenth street, lie was admitted to
the house, and, watching his chances, one day
last week he . decamped with $53 belonging to
Mrs. Dvhen. lie has not since been heard
from.
Coal Oil Aoain A coal-oil lamp last night
exploded, ana set nre to me clothing and burned
Mrs. Sarah Newman, living at the rear of No.
839 New Market street. The unfortunate woman
was horribly burned. She was taken to St.
Mary's Hospital. The probabilities are that she
will not recover.
Fell Dead. Frederick 8chaeffer, aged 65
years, liviBg at No. St. Jahn street, fell dead
this morning at seven o'clock at the corner of
Fourth and Wood streets. lie was in perfect
bealth when be left home. The body is at the
Morgue, awaiting an inquest by the Coroner.
Meeting of Councils. This afternoon both
branches of Councils met in joint convention
and elected William 11. Taggrart Coal Inspector.
under the provisions of au act passed by th
recent legislature.
the men school
Ttve Mat of gtmlent Admitted to the
Central High School To-day.
The following-named appllcants,havlng passed
tbe required examination, were to-day admitted
to the Boys' High School:
Ward. t'mwi. School,
1. c. K. Ulmer Weccacoe.
J. R. Hartley
1. O. W. Mlcke "
K. O. Crap Q. W. Neblnger.
F. W. Simpers ,,.
C.K. maw
J. C. Smith
8. F. Lauers k "
H. Hail Moutt Vernon.
J. J. O Rourke "
F. Newlln "
C. Paxton ' "
J. E. Pohl '
J. Farrar
4, J. W. King Ringgold.
A. J. Newgarden "
W. A Mercer "
J. J. Meanj "
F. K. Read "
6. V. Bella Southeast.
B. KokIs "
W. Thomson.. "
C. Williams. "
6. J. Bacon Northeast.
W. McFarland "
B. Klernan "
H. NealL "
A. Levi "
T. E. Man Southwest. '
T. Mcconnell "
A. B. Johnsten "
M. Sweney "
J. McWUliams "
8. J. W. Van Osten Locust Street.
D. Rosenthal "
O. Turner, Jr -
C. Z. Hoyt
R. Rutherford, Jr
9. A. J. Bushong Keystone.
W.Barrett... "
G. F. Robbins '..
A. Long "
M. creswoii
10. C. C. Davis Northwest.
W. R. Knipe "
G. E. Klrkpatrlck "
A. M. Klein "
R. B. Chlpman..
11. V. J. Baker Northern Liberties.
J.Cain
H. R.Miller "
E. Goldman "
W. II. Webster "
13. W. Kedheffer Wyoming.
M. Danuenbaum "
IL S. Hopper "
. H Day "
G. Ureeuwa'd "
14. D. L. Snyder Hancock.
J. H. Beusil.' "
8. Gavitt....:
T. B. Enert
W. R. Grels "
W. K. King "
J. Gardner Monroe.
B. W. Davis "
G. Queln "
K. Boyle " .
A. Adams "
15. R. N. Mimuer Lincoln.
C. Bartlett "
. W. R. Estlack
W. C. Glimore "
J. D. Smith "
J. Wldmer "
16. L. Laudaner Jefferson.
K. R. Boyer
G. B. Bunn "
R. Stranbe "
L. K. Paxton
T. Greenewald
17. W. W. McKenney J. R. Ludlow.
F. J. Mallon "
J. D. Monet "
H. C. Clark
J. B. Frlel
IS. E. Z. Moyer Vaughan.
J. D. Simon "
J.K. Gormley
H. M. Christian "
R. Fullerton
H. R Hacker "
19. J. Frlck Price.
O. Wilkinson
J.Wilkinson "
JVL Meran . "
J. B. Nevins. "
BO. R. McKy.... Park Avana. -
L-Bnowden "
C. A. Mlchener. "
D. O. Merklee "
F. A. llartranft. "
H.A. Hlman "
R. Cooper Rutledge.
E. Schnider "
H. Greene "
21. H. N. Utiler Manayunk.
1L A. Reneke Levering.
22. B. W. Griffiths El wood.
F. Engie oiney.
J. Ryan Cnesnut HI1L
B. A. Groove Rlttenhouse.
A. C. McCalla "
V. 8. Beale "
S. B. Maxwell "
23. J. N. Landenberg Holmesburg.
u. w. Biioca juaraaau.
J. B. wmiams '.
R. E. Wright "
C. Guckes "
24. Lewis M. Supplee. Ilestonvllle.
F. urocx ueimonu
A. Wilkinson "
F. Bartlett "
C. Wilkinson
J. K. Seltzer "
25. U. O. Yonker. Irving.
j. wnrtz
R. H. Culbertson Enterprise.
E. G. Idell! O. B. McClellan.
26. J. J. Duify E. M. Stanton.
I. uevine
T. P. McKeever "
J.J. LtBdsay "
J. H. Barr "
27. C. Pike Newton.
J. F. miner
W. P. Brown .
W. C. Newell "
83. 8. J. Marley Forest.
w. it. Lanerry Mienwoou.
29. L. Gibbereon Reynolds.
G. F. Davis. "
D. Guggenheim "
Total. 144 t
SERIOUS CHARGE.
An Officer of th Sixth District In Trouble.
James Manghan, a police officer of the Sixth
district, was this morning held in $1000 ball by
Alderman lieitler on a charge preferred by James
Robinson, who in bis testimony stated that on
Saturday night, the 17th instant, he and a friend
named Ale alls were standing on market street,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, when
Manghan and another man came along.
They were both drnnk, and Manghan was in
citizen's clothes. McFalls made a remark to the
effect that "You won't arrest Pattou in these
clothes, will you?" To which Manghan made
a reply that be would arrest McFalls, and with
this remark he seized the latter. The witness
then remonstrated at the rough way in which
his friend, who was a cripple, was haudled.
Tbe policeman then dropped McFalls an
seized Robinson, who of course objected to be
taken, as he was not aware that he had in the
slightest degree violated any law. Robinson
was clubbed, blackjacked, dragged to the sta
tion honse and while there be was choked, as
he alleges, by the drunken policeman. The next
morning, Sunday, he was taken before Alder
man Jones and discharged on bail being
entered.
He was only put of the station house for a
short time when he was rearrested, lodged in
tbe station house, and kept there without a hear
ing until Monday afternoon at half-past two,
when he was released. He sought to ascertain
on what charge be had been locked up, but all
the Information that was given him was that he
was accused of being a fugitive from justice at
Baltimore.
Owkeb Wanted. Lieutenant McLees, of the
Frankford police, reports that there is now in
his station house, awaiting an owner, a lot of
door-knobs, keys, latches, door-bolts, and a
quantity of japanned bat and coat hooks, which
were found wrapped up la a bed quilt in Pross'
woods, near Frankford, on Thursday night last
A newspaper wrapped around some of the goods
hud written on its margin the name of ''J. II.
Tombleson."
The Stohm or Saturday Night. During
the heavy (tale of Saturday sight tbe roof of the
dwelling at the webtern end of Harrison's Row,
on Richmond street, above Wheat Sheaf lane,
was blown off, and tbe house, which is not occu
pied, completely saturated with water.
A large sycamore tree adjoining the dwelling
of Mr. Clark, at liustleton, was struck by light
ning and shivered to pieces. In its all it nar
rowly missed the house.
TnE PORT WARDENS.
An Explanation of tin Recent Act of the
liegUlatar Compelling the Reporting
of all Arrival a.
At noon to-day a special meeting of the Board
of Port Wardens was held at No. 115 Walnut"
street, E. Hooper Jeffries, president, in .the
chair.
After the reading of the "supplement to the
Fort Wardens bill," passed at the recent session
of the Legislature, General Gideon Clark moved
that a committee of three be appointed to draft
an explanatory preamble and resolutions.
Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Clark, Morris,
and Cramp as that committee, who then
retired and soon reported the following:
Wherea, The following has passed both branches
of the legislature and has been signed by the Gov
ernor, to wit: "That all vessels over seventy-five
toiiB kurden shall, within twenty-four hours after
arrival at tbe port of Philadelphia, report and regis
ter at the office of the Board of Wardens for said
port, and all proceedings for neglect to obey harbor
regulations as at present existing shall be held be
fore any Justice ol the Peace or Alderman of the
city of Philadelphia, and the proceedings for the en:
forcement of penalties In all cases shall be com
menced by capias."
Therefore this Is to Inform the public that this
law gives the board no additional authority, but
enables them more effectually to carry out existing
laws. Since the creation of the board ail vessels have
been required by law to report, but for the last two
years.owing to our defective lawg.nearly all coastwise
vessels refused to report. By the operation of this
law the board will be enabled to give daily a full and
reliable report of the arrivals and departures at our
port, and obtain lor the use of the public the
complete commercial statistics or Philadelphia.
This has long been felt a want,
and numerous commercial gentlemen have re
quested the board to take such action as would place
Philadelphia In the same position as New York,
Boston, and Baltimore. When, last year, the Na
tional Government asked the board for the commer
cial statistics of Philadelphia, it was Impossible to
furnish accurate Information ; and dally Inquiries are
made at this ofllce for the tonnage, draft of water,
or location of some vessels of wlilch we possess no
registry. Under the old law, when vessels refused
to obey harbor regulations, the remedy was by
warrant, which generally took eight or ten days
before a hearing, during which time the
vessel left port. This law compels an Immediate
hearing, so that if one vessel Is incommoding
another, or will not move to let her out of her berth,
or will not rig in her jtbboom, or, having been six
days at a wharf, will not go outside, this bill will
give an effectual and Immediate remedy. This bill
Imposes no . new fees, and excludes all
barges and small craft; and the board
will make arrangement whereby captains will not
be Inconvenienced by reporting. Again, last year
several vessels escaped Quarantine with fever, and
were some time In tbe city before discovery. Had
this law been in force then, these vessels, would have
been sent back Immediately.
It will thus be seen that this bill Is Intended to
enable the Board of Wardens to enforce the police
and sanitary laws or the port and to obtain valuable
commercial statistics, and will be In no sense a re
striction on commerce.
The board gave their assent to this document
and then adjourned.
A COMUROR.
New Branch of Medical Art How
Thins Works.
the
The days of ignorant superstition and jug
gling sharpers have not passed yet. A German
woman living in Charlotte street, above Canal,
has a sick child. On last Saturday afternoon a
German named Fergus went to the lady and
said that he could enre the infant.
Said the glib-tongued rascal to the lady:
"You see, madame, I am a physician from
Germany. I practice a peculiar kind of medi
cine. I cure by the charm known as 'nervous
sympathy.' Don't be drugging your child with
your infernal allopathic stuff, but leave the child
to me,Bnd I warrant it will be on its legs in short
order." And thus he went on at this voluble rate
to a great extent.
The bait was gulped down, and the child was
produced for the "nervous sympathy" practice.
Fergus commenced operations by drawing from
hi pocket a small vial, which he tasted himself
and then gave some to tbe infant, u than Mkd
for a two-dollar bill. This was produced. He
laid it npon the table, sprinkled it with the
mysterious liquid, folded it np, and handed it
back again to the mother. All thU time he was
muttering and mumbling like a lunatic.
He then went out, and said he would return
in half an hour. Prompt to his promise,
Fergus appeared again, and recommenced the
"nervous sympathy" operations, lie asked the
woman her age, and her husband's age, and
when he came into the country, and a host of
other questions. He finally got down to busi
ness, and plumply pnt the questions "Have
yon any money about the honse? How
much? What kind of money is It, and
where is it?" During this time he
was still keeping up the domestic incantation
scene, muttering, crossing himself, and all
manner of strange motions and sounds. The
woman said she had 40 in greenbacks. She was
desired to bring it down stairs and lay It npon
the settee. She did so. Out came the little
bottle again, and the cash was sprinkled as
before.
"Here, take this np stairs and sprinkle the child."
She complied with this request also. She went up
stairs, leaving the cash on the settee, and when
she returned a ergus ana the money were gone !
Fortunately the swindler was arrested venter-
day. He was taken before Alderman Riddle and
is now in flioyamensing.
Pontifical Celebration. The coronation
of his Holiness Pope Plus IX was celebrated in
St. Augustine's Church, Fourth street, near
vine, yesterday, witn solemn ceremonies. Rev.
Father Stanton celebrated mass, and the choir,
under the direction of H. G. Thunder, sang
Scherbauer's Grand Mass in the most effective
manner. Tbe solos of the mass were admirably
sung dv miss atncari, soprano; Mrs. Mcriugh,
contralto; Mr. Holmes, bass; and Mr. Fisher,
tenor, while its grand chorals were executed
with rare spirit! and effect by the large chorus
that assisted In tbe performance. A prominent
feature of the musical portion oi the celebration
was the i rendition of very fine O Balutaris
Hosha, from Donizetti, which was sung by Mrs.
McUugh. at the offertory of the mass, accompa
nied Dy Air. inunaer on me vioionceuo and by
Mr. G. W. Hewitt at the organ.
A Desperate Gang John O'Neill, William
Dudley, and James Alcuuade, the latter a des
perate ruffian, and who, it will be recollected,
Is under ball for nearly beating the life out of
Mr. George raost at uaiiowhm street and York
avenue, were arrested last night for a malicious
piece of business at the Lincoln House, Fourth
and Wood streets. These men were on the
"beating" game last night that is, thev went to a
number of places, bullied the bartenders out of
drinks, and never tnougat of paying for them
At 1 o'clock this morning they brought np at
the Lincoln House. The proprietor, who had
closed np, reiusea to go down and let tbent in,
when thev deliberately smashed the classes in
bis windows. Officers Jones and Shelly, of the
Seventh district, arrested them, and they have
been neia in gooo pan py Aiaerman loiana,
A Neat Bwindlb. A Mrs. Gregory, living
at No. 730 Evadgellst street, was swindled by a
sharper out of t30 on Friday nitrht last. The
fellow during the absence of her husband went
to the house with, a long story to the effect that
ber eon had robbed his employer of 1100, that
tbe boy had been arrested and all the money
with the exception of 975 had been recovered,
ana that if this amount was nanaea over the
case would be settled and the lad set at liberty
Mrs. Gregory handed out all the money, which
was f30. she bad in tbe house. The fellow took
it and disappeared. The story was found to be
a lie, and thus sne was swindled.
Chobal Action. The grand orchestral ser-
vice took place at St. John's Catholic Church
yesterday afternoon, as stated. At Its conclusion
a meeting of the choir was held in the parlor of
tbe parochial residence to, take action on the
resignation or me ieaaer, Mr. r. is. llamas.
Professor W. A. Newland presided, and Mr.
James A. Connor acted as Secretary. Resolu
tions were nnanimously adopted expressing re
gret at the severance of Mr. Harkins from the
choir, and complimenting him upon the success'
f ul results of bis labors to bring the choir to a
degree of erfecuon generauy acknowledged
The Fairmotjt .Bridge. At the special I
meeting of Common Council held to-day at 2
ociock, Mr. waiter Allison presented the ioi
lowlng resolution:
jiftvivfO, That the City Solicitor be and ne is
hereby directed to prepare contracts with John W.
Murphy for main and Tblrty-necond street bridge
superstructure, the Iron work of approaches, the
graduation, masonry, curbing, and paving, and with
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the erection
of all work westward of retaining wall beyond Thir
tieth street, as per proposals for erecting a brings
over the river Schuylkill at Falrmonnt and Its ap
proaches, received and ooened In the presence of
the Committee on Surveys and Regulations on the
lftth day of April ult.. and that he report the same,
with the names of sureties offered, to these
chambers.
Tbe rerolution was made the soeclal order for
next Thursday afternoon. Adjourned.
Thb Rabbit Crtjeltt Cask in Faibmount
Park. In Friday's issue of this sheet an item
was printed, in which attention was called to
tbe fact of a heartless piece of cruelty having
been practisea on a raoou in r alrmount rars,
and that the agent for the Society for the Pre
vention of Cruelty to Animals had refused to
bring the offender to justice. Mr. James Kil
patrick, Agent of the 8. P. C A., in reply to
(aid article sent us a letter to-day, in which he
says:
"1 called upon Malcolm Brvan. witness of the act.
and Mr. Brvan stated that Cros man had expressed
his sorrow Immediately after the commission of the
deed, and, from all the circumstances, believed It
was aone wuqouc premeditation or forethought, l
so reported to Oustavus Remak, Esq., counsel for
tbe society, and he advised no further proceedings
be had in the case."
A Youno Man Drowned Thomas E.
Parker, aged twenty-two years, was drowned
in the Delaware to-day, at half-past twelve
o'clock, opposite Kaighn's Point. The deceased
was on the yacht Delaware, which had just ar
rived from a pleasure trip. He and two others
wee on the bowsprit, when the shroud parted,
precipitating them into the water. His com
rades managed to retain hold of the tackling,
but Mr. Parker unfortunately missed his grasp,
and when thrown Into the water, sank out of
sight. The body np to this honr has not been
recovered. He resided at Sixteenth and Coates
streets. -
Base Ball A game of base ball will be
played this afternoon on the Athletic grounds,
Twenty-fifth and Jefferson streets, between the
Athletics of this city and the famoas Red Stock
ings of Boston. As this is the second game for
the championship between these two clubs, a
very close and exciting game maybe looked for.
Game called at 3 o'clock.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by DO Haven & Bro.,No. 40 S. Third streets
SECOND BOARD.
13000 Pa R2tn6s.cp 96
100 sh Leu Val. 6l)tf
11600 City 6s, new..
C&P..100
470O dO....CAp.l00
tlOOOSo N B L78.. 85Jtf
12000 Leh V Cp 68.. 96 X
tiooo W A Fr lm 7s 9a
13600 Leh 6s gold.. 90
13000 Hunt A B Top
lstmtbds....l0O
tlOOOSctlN 6s, 83.. 79
800 sh Read K. .bl0.68 81
5 do bs. 61, i
19 do 61 X
WOshSchNavPf.. 19
75shPennaU..b5. en.x
80 do b5. 60'.'
6 do 60
3 do 60
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100 SU U U A H.D4M 61
100 do.. ..Sd... 68-31
9 do 50
HEAYY EMBEZZLEMENT. !
A Presumed R .eapeatable Yonac Man
Swindles an Insurance Company.
Among the other indictments found by the
Grand Jury at its session last week, says the
Dubuque Telegraph, was one charging John P.
Lewis with larceny by embezzlement. It speci
fies that Lewis was an agent in the employ ol
the North American Life Insurance Company of
JNew i ork, stationed in Dubuque, and charges
that he appropriated funds belonging to the
company to nis own use, in the sums enume
rated and on the dates mentioned: 13000 on the
25th of March, 1871; 1500 on the 11th of May,
1871: ana tuuu on tne loth oi .November, is7i.
It appears that Lewis, on several occasions.
issued policies and renewals to several parties
throughout the Htata, and that lie taaelved the
money lor tnem, but tailed to transmit the
amounts to 'the proper owner, the company
Not long ago, the company becoming suspicious
of him, sent an agent to this city to settle with
him and receive his report. The agent then
bad evidence to show that Lewis was indebted
to the company in the Bum of $2500. This Lewis
denied, but admitted that he had received a
few hundred dollars for which he had failed to
acconnt, but which he would make all right
An investigation of his acts proved him to have
been more of a swindler than the company had
at iirsi anucipateu. .
Lewis has heretofore been deemed an honora
ble young man, but this act has dispelled all
illusions aa to his true character. He has
brought disgrace npon a respectable family. A
bench-warrant bas been issued for him, and he
will probably ne arrested.
THE KEW YORK SJENGERFEST.
The Reception Last Night.
The reception concert with which the musical in
cidents of the twelfth general Siengerrest were
commenced last evening was hardly as noticeable
an anair as tne importance or tne occasion de
manded. A short programme, without comorehen
slveness or novelty to commend It, was executed, and
bnt one soloist of dlstlsction was heard. The gene
ral Interpretation of the bill was not remarkable
either. The expected chorus of 1090 voices stood
forth only four hundred strong, and their work was
not conspicuous for Us quality. If this evening and
to-morrow's events are not more creditable to the
Erojectors and the performers, the present Feast of
orig will certainly not be remembered. '
' Societies from Other States.
AUemanla Oesangvereln, Philadelphia, 21 ; Con
cordia, Philadelphia, 42; Aurora, Egg Harbor City,
24; Uarmonle, Philadelphia, 43; Beethoven Mien
nerchor, Philadelphia, 82; Cecelia, Philadelphia, 80;
Eintracht, Philadelphia, 82; Quartet Club, Phlladel.
phis, 88; Schutzen LlederUfel, Philadelphia,
88; Mozart Msennerchor, Philadelphia, 82;
Junger Majnnerchor, Philadelphia, 64; Tlschler
Sangerchor, Philadelphia, at; Philadelphia
Sangerbund, 64; Aurora, Philadelphia, 20; Philadel
phia Mannercbor, 4H; Teutonla Sa-ngerbund, Phila
delphia, 84; Arlon, Philadelphia, 20; Beethoven, 20;
Beethoven Llederkranz, Philadelphia, 23; Lleder
krane, Philadelphia, 86; Germanta Maennercbor,
Philadelphia, 18; Reading Mienuerchor, 22; Read
ing Junger Meennerchor, 18; Baltimore Lleder
kranz, 48; Arlon Gesangvereln, Baltimore, 40;
Harmonle Gesangvereln, Baltimore, 81; Germanla
Wiennerchor, Baltimore, 48; East Baltltaore Lelder
kranz, Baltimore, 20; .lunger Maennerehor, Balti
more, ',20; Turner Gesangevereln, Baltimore, 18;
Teutonla Ma;nnerchor, Baltimore, 16; Washington
Sa'Bgerbund, 86 ; Choral Society of Washlmrtan, 88 ;
Virginia, Richmond, 25. Total, 2602. A. r. Timet,
DIED.
(fbr mddit(ml Deaths m fifth Pag4.
Tbimpbk. At Riverton, N. J., on tne morning
of the 26ta Inst., Mrs. Alicb Tbempbk, widow of
Henry Tremper, of Torresdale.
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free of charge.
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THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
Important Treasury Statement.
Examination of Coupon Bonds
ThoChargo of Counterfeiting
Shocking Murder at Baltimore.
FROM WASniJVOTOJV.
tBT ASSOCIATED PRES3.1
Stclusively to The Evening Teleprmpht
Kxamlnatlon of Coupon Bonds.
Washington. June 26. All the coupon bonds
which bave been purchased within the last two
years, with tbe exception of those now passing
through the hands of the accounting, officers of
the Treasury, have been examined and found
genuine.
Those purchased In New York are first ex
amined at the ofllce of the Assistant Treasurer,
and then in the ollice of the Treasurer at Wash
ington. After this examination they are turned
over to the loan office of the Secretary of the
Treasury for examination and cancellation. Next
they pass through the hands of the First Auditor
and First Comptroller for examination and
allowance. They are then sent to the Register's
ofllce, for examination and comparison with the
Register's books on their issue. From the Re
gister's ofllce they are passed to the Committee
on Destruction of Cancelled Securities.
Within the last few weeks statements have
been made to the Secretary of the Treasury,
though not supported by the least evidence, that
bonds purchased by the Government nave been
abstracted and sent to England for sale, and
Counterfeit Bonds
substituted for them.
The Secretary, however, appointed a com
mittee of experts, being engravers in the Print
ing Bureau, to make a careful examination of
all bonds purchased, with a view of ascertaining
whether there was anv foundation whatever for
the rumor. Having made a careful examination,
they reported that all the bonds purchased
Are Genuine.
An examination has also been made of the
bonds in the bands of the Register, held to sup
ply calls by exchange, and these have likewise
been fonnd to be correct. A number of bonds
are retained in the hands of the Register to
supply demands tor previous usues by ex
change or otherwise. These are kept in the
safe, to which are affixed three combination
locks, with three several keys, one of which Is
kept by the Register, and the others by two
clerks, one each; so that the action of all
three persons is separately required to open the
safe.
The following is the
Report of tne Committee
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing:
Treaburt Department. June 24, 1871. To.
Hon. George 8. Boutwell, Sec'ry of Treasury:
The undersigned, designated a committee to ex
amine the cancelled bonds in the hands af the Com
mittee on Destruction of Bonds, Mr. Wilson being
chairman, witn special reierence to tne genuineuess
oi tne Donas, respecciuny report mac we nave ex
amlned exchange cases numbered 2837 to 8no, lu-
na(f.. aa .. ankn.lnl. In t Vi han.il nf HI t UTllann
Viumva, BO 1 DVIICUUig IU lUW iimu'io v win i uauu,
consisting of 66 403 bonds, of the denominations of
fifty dollars, one hundred dollars, five hundred
dollars, and one thousand dollars, amounting to
148,890.250. Also redemption cases numbered I to
27, inclusive, as per schedule, consisting of 23,019
bonds of the denominations of fifty dollars, one
hundred dollars, five hundred dollars, and one thou-
and dollars, mounting- to 919.397,100. Number Of
nonos examined, iotf,4i. xotai amount, lOO.TST.sao,
AU of which, ' after a careful examina
tion, we found to have been printed from
tbe genuine plates engraved in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Treasury De
partment. In exchange case No. 8193, there was a
memorandum stating that two bonds.of the denomi
nation of one thousand dollars each, number 84,242,
and number 81,624, were delivered to the Loan
branch of the Hecretary's ofllce, to be used in New
York as evidence. Also, In exchange case number
8147 there was a memorandum stating that
three bonds of one thousand dollars
each had been withdrawn and sent to New Yoric to
be used as evidence In the suit of the Bank of New
ark. These missing bonds are not In the amount
reported examined by us. It has been suggested
to your committee by Mr. George W. Casllear,
Superintendent of Engraving and Transferring, that
that portion of the bonds containing the number
and denomination should be preserved for
future reference and examination In case of
duplicate numbers being presented. We con
sider this suggestion Important, and would
respectfully recommend Its adoption. And further
more, we endorse the opinion of the chief of this
bureau, Mr. Geo. B. McCartee, that a duplicate copy
of all bonds and notes issued by the Government
under their several acts, of each denomination,
printed upon the same -quality of paper, and pro
perly cancelled, should be preserved by this depart
ment in Bureau of Engraving and Printing tor future
reference.
It Is within the knowledge of your committee that
a note was sent from the Long Branch Secretary's
oiilce to M. Casllear for examination, In which there
was no information of sucn issue, and nothing with
which to compare It In order to form an opinion as
to Its genuineness.
Your committee desire to bear testimony to the
courtesy of Mr. Wilson in affording every facility
while pursuing our Investigation.
Kespectf ully submitted,
David M. Cooper,
William H. Eakle,
Committee.
Naval Orders.
Commander C. M. Anthony is detached from
special duty at Pittsburg, Pa., and placed on
waiting orders. Lieutenant C. M. Anderson,
from the receiving ship Vandalia and ordered to
Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Presidential Appointments.
The President has made the following ap
pointments of Postmasters: David W. Sim
mons, at Jacksonville, 111.; C. VV. Duston, at
Demopolis, Ala.; Isaac H. Caldwell, Waco,
Texas; Miss Augusta B. Berand, at West Point,
N. Y.; Ellas Wilson, at Mlllville, N. J.; Abram
Harkins, at Rochester, Minn.
FROM BALTIMORE.
tBT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Terrible Shooting Affair.
Baltimore, June 26. A young woman, aged
about twenty years, name unknown, was mur
dered at an early hour on Saturday mornln;
near Chase's station, on the Philadelphia Kail
road, by a party of men, who claim to nave mis
taken ber for a man dressed in women's clothes
who bad been prowling about the neighborhood
for some time past, stealing poultry, etc.
She was first seen on Friday night acting sus
piciously, and early on Saturday morning a
party of four whites and two colored men went
In search of her. They fonnd her sitting on a
bink beside the railroad track, and one Joseph
League, who was armed with a shot gun, fired
tbe charge, taking effect in her forehead, killing
her Instantly.
The woman had blue eyes, long flaxen hair,
was neatly clad, and of lady-like appearance.
It is supposed she was insane aud had escaped
rom custody. The murderer was arrested, and
Uie authorities are investigating the affair.
Maw York tfonajr and Stock Market.
Kiw x3re, June 26 Stocks .trong. Mouet easy
at V per cent. Gold, us. 6-swa, lses, coupons,
lmi'ido. mi, C0..112X: no. lsse.cp., j do ism,
new 116; da 1881, 116; do.lsw, 16; luios, no;
Virgil 'la 6s, new, 72; Missouri 6j Canton Co..
79: Cimbeiluxl prelerred, ; N. Y. Central
and L'udson Kiver, 6?U Erie, S7)tf; Readiun
llttkf: vduius Express, bo! Wlohigan Oentral, 120,
ex div Mlchisau southern, 112t ; Illinois Contrai,
1S6- Cle eland' and rMttstmrj, 117!,'; OMcasro aud
Bock IsUVJd, lUVS Piusuarg and fort Wajue,
SA. We stern Uulon Telegraph. 6S;j.
FDDIHG AND ENGAGEMENT KINOC
of soll.tl8-.arat fine gold. QUALITY WAIt
RANTED. A full asa HTtiuent of 1 1 eit always on
Laud. FAKh BKOTHKlt. Mateia,
No. UU-wi IT Btf eet, Mow Fourta.
FOURTH EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
Service Commission.
The Treasury Difficulty,
Boutwell and ' Fleasanton.
Tho Counterfeit Dond Qtory.
Tlio L tin u linn Trial,
Tho Bishop's Will Wot Agree
Klc, Etc., Ktc., Etc. Etc., Kto
FROM WASHING XOJV.
f
The Civil Service Commissioners.
Svecial Detvateh to The Evening Telearavh.
Washington, June 26. There is a discussion
en the construction to be applied to the section
authorizing the appointment of Civil Service
Commissioners, i rom the conflict of views at
wide difference of opinion is expressed. It Ik
safe to assert that the most onerous duties of
the commissioners will be to decide andagre
upon what powers thev possess. A proper con
struction of the section simply makes the comi
missioners an advisory committee to give advicej
to and receive suggestions from the Presidents
All appointed on the (beard have accepted. A.
room is fitted up in the Interior Department!
It will meet on Wednesday.
The President , i
is expected here to-morrow or Thursday. ImJ
portant business is pending. 1
Tbe Trouble Between Boutwell and Plea
anton
requires Immediate adjustment. The President
regrets the condition of affairs. He has the,
highest confidence in Boutwell's integrity and'
Pleasanton's friendship. Army friends of Grant
support Fleasanton, and radicals throughont tha
country support Boutwell. A reconciliation;
seems to be impossible.
The Grand Duki Alexis f
is not coming to this country. The story wag
invented by Catacazy, the Russian Minister, for;
social effect. i
LBT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph,
The Counterfeit Note Story,
KI a BTVTvnfAit .1 ii via I In Innnl t a ftfHnlii
am bj a-1 A u,via vtaaJW wua w u auu vaaa I
tectives that there are 10,000,000 counterfei
notes of national banks in circulation.
FROM NEW YORK.
TBT 1BSOCIATRD PRKflH.l
Escliurively 'to The Evening TeltgrapK
The Lnuahaa Trial.
New York. June 26. In the Lanahan case
Bishops Ames and Janes have to-day considered)
the evidence in the late trial and the verdictt
rendered ky the committee. The committee isj
aiBO in session i in ciosou uoors, considering
the necessary sf with reference to the alle
gation of fraud & Inst the concern.
Well-informed Yersons believe the Bishops
will not agree to dismiss Lanahan, ' and if one
of the Bishops dissents it will render the pro
ceedings nugatory. Probably the Bishops de
cision will be arrived at this evening.
- . ' . Sentence for Manslaughter.
Frank Wilson has been sentenced to ten vears
in the State Prison for the manslaughter of
i nomas Brown in a quarrel in wherry street,
on the 30th of March.
FROM THE WEST.
HwaaMMi
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
ixelwtively to The Evening Telegraph.
Singular Conduct of Mill Operatives.
Cincinnati, Jnne 26 There was considera
ble excitement in Newark, Ohio, on Saturday
night by the arrest of George 8. Tight, Presi
dent of -the Newark Rolling Mill Company, by'
one hundred and fifty operatives, who pro
ceeded to Granville, took him In custody.
and returned to Newark, where he
was Iplaced in the company's office funded
guard. Back pay, which It was claimed theJ
president had the means of paying, was thq
cause. ue was nnaiiy reieasea mi to-aay, when)
ne promised to property account lor the fundi
in his hands.
FROM THE pOMIMOJV.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exelusivtly to The Evening TeltgrapK
Irish and Scottish Churches.
Toronto, June 26. A motion was adopted id
the Toronto uioceean oynoa in iavor ot taginp
steps oy wnicn tne concurrence oi tne insn rncl
Scottish Churches, tne uoioniai Uhurch, and TV?
1'roteetant episcopal unurcn in the Un
States might be obtained for the work of revls
the Krgllsh version of the Bible now going
under the authority ei tne uanteroury conv
1
The Latest Cable Quotations.
Indon. Jane 26 o P. M. Consols, closed at
for both money and account. U. 8. B 90s of Wl'
wx or oi". itf; oi isol, bh; iu-409, sax.
Paris. June !&. Kentes, 62 r. 45c.
Liverpool, June H6 6 P. M. Cotton closed quiel
and steaay: uplands, 8X-; Orleans, 8(48jd. Tlu
sales have been 12,000 bales, including 3ioo bales foi
export and speculation. f
London, June o o r. m. xauow, 3s. 9d.; sugar.
sis. anoau
Baltimore Produce Market.
BAlttm orb, June S6 .Cotton quiet and weak
lo middling, 19(419 W cents. Flour nominally un
cnaoued. WD eat active; new white, lls41'b
old do., tl Bwai io; prime new red, tl 70l-w; goo
do., II 6061-65; ODlo and Indiana, 11-68 for old
PeDDHpivama, ll-4iktl3 for fair to prune. Corn-4
Southern white dull at SOSSc ; Southern yellova
steady at T0(4T6c; mixed western, 740. oat dull
Mum lipm carcA at 70A7An. WfB!Arn. nn Hnmaml
sales at 64(4Sdo. Provisions, better feeling. Whlakj
quiet ana steaay at santMsxc
Mfw York Produea Market.
New Tore, Jnne 86. Cotton dull and nominal
sales a 00 bales middling UDlands at ikic. : mlddllni
Orleans at 90 vo. Flour aull and market favors buji
era: sales 7500 barrels State at 15 60(44-70: Obloal
16-75; Western at tV6O47-10; Southern at Itf-f,
. Wheat dull and market favors buyers; spring
i-4Sai'49 afloat; winter red and amber Western
tl 66(l-6T. Corn heavy and market favors buyerqri
sulci 41,000 busheis Inferior and common mlxetf
Western at 70473o.: trood tocholoa da, T3jtf($74cj
Oats dull ; sales 13 ooo bushels Ohio at S&gs-io. Beef
unchanged. Pork steady. Lard quiet and BteadyQ
Y hlakj quiet and steady at
3.11 o Ai. inTaiiLioiiriog. ;
Night Thief.
Court oJ Quarter Sessions Judge Hnletter.
Walter Roland was convicted of larceny. Th.l
evidence was that on tbe night of Jauaary 18 thf
store of Mr. Burnaldes, at Thirteenth and UaiubrldKf, J
stieeta, was entered by thieves, and $300 worth A
goods stolen. The alarm was soon given, and ay
ouli-er found three men In au alley near by with tuo
goods in their posseasloa, and attempted to arrewti
them, but they beat him badly and ea'uped. Ue
recognized Koiauu aa oue oi iae ino, ana a warrant)
was at once WBueu iur uia arrest, which, However,!
was not eneotea uuru May um, wnen ne autnitte
to the oillotr that be bad participated iu tne theft.
Assault and Battery.
William Vontelth, a small boy, was charged with
assault and baUery uoon a still smaller lad nameo
Alexander F. L. Caldwell. It was testitled aaati
u..i.ti..rh tnnk PuMvull In an ll nruren nlw4 Kt.tll.w.l
Strif pea mm oi uis cioiuir.K, auu ueoi aim severely
ritb a board the provocation belnjf that Oaldwefi
bad interfered with the iporta af ouifeU a gMJj
VIS uuu