SECOND EDITION.
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATE FROM WASHINGTON.
The Case of Jeff Davis and C. C. Clay,
FATAL STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT
The City of Norwich Burned.
Ten Lives Supposed to be lost.
THE EXPLOSION AT SAN FRANCISCO
More Bodies Identified
THE FENIAN EXCITEMENT
U.. S. Troops for the Frontier
Front Washington.
[Special Despot= to the Bulletin.]
WASHINGTON, April 18, 1866.—The House
Judiciary Committee to-day instructed
their Chairman to report against the propo
sition recommended by the President, the
Secretary of the Treasury, and the Post
master General, to repeal the test oath.
The Chairman will submit an elaborate
report upon the, subject.
Strenuous efforts are being made to induce
the President to release on parole, Jefferson
Davis and C. C. Clay.
It will not be done pending the investiga
tion now going on.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day
finally agreed to reduce
. the tax on crude
petroleum.
Therohas been a warm contest over this
matter. They will be ready to report the
tax bill as soon as it can be completed.
The President has in contemplation the
rem oval of several important Federal office
holders in the city of Philadelphia.
A. B. Sloanaker has been appointed Col
lector of Internal Revene in the First Dis
trict of Philadelphia, vice Taggart removed.
It is understood that this appointment will
undoubtedly be defeated in the Senate.
Steamboat Disaster.
Nsw Yoss, April 18.—The steamer City
of Norwich, of the New London and New
York line, was in collision with the schoon
er Gen. S. Van Vliet, off Huntington, at 9
o'clock this morning. The schooner struck
her amidships, cutting her through. The
water rushing in her, lifted her fires so that
they communicated to• the wood work, and
she was entirely destroyed. She had about
fifty persons on board, about forty of whom
were saved by boats from the steamer Elec
tra; from Providence, and brought here.
The remainder are supposedto be lost. The
schooner was abandoned in a sinking con
dition, and the captain and crew taken on
board the Electra. The latter remained by
the wreck nearly two hours, and until all
was done that could be to save the lives of
those on board the burning-wreck.
The Explosion at San Francisco.
BAN FRANctsco Aprill7.—lt is tolerably
well ascertained that the explosion yester
day was caused by ..oncussion, in opening
a leaking box of ni zo-glycerine, which was
refused to be re eived on account of its
damaged condition. The marks on the box
indicated its character.
The bodies of eight of the killed have
been identified in addition to those pre
vibusly named. Seven or eight others are
missing who were probably blown to
atoms. y
The Board of Supervisors have passed an
order, causing all nitro-glycerine found
within the city, to be seized and destroyed.
;They have also passed resolutions of respect
to the memory of G. W. Bell.
The Technic.
Tonorrro, C. W., April 18th.—The exami
nation of the Fenian prisoners at Cornwall,
was resumed to-day. It is understood that
the Court room will be thrown open to the
public.
Special despatches from Cornwall say that
nothing of importance has been elicited so
far, and all the prisoners, except Murphy,
are likely to be discharged.
A Cabinet meeting will be held to-day.
BILFt. ALO, April 18th.—The Courier learns
that the Relief purchased by P. O. Day,
Head Centre of the Fenians here, is one of
the strongest and most powerful on the
Lakes and belonged to the Board of Under
'writers.
From the Pacific.
SAN Fr...kmisco, April 17.—About a hun
dred whalers have recently been heard from
at Honolulu. All were very successful, the
amount of oil secured running from 200 to
500 barrels each.
The remainder of the passengers from the
wreck of La Bonchere arrived yesterday.
U. S. Troops on the Frontier.
PoxrrLAND, Me., April 18.—The Govern
went has chartered the steamer Regulator
to take a company of Regular troops to
some point, probably Eastport. She will
probably leave on the arrival of the noon
train, which is expected to bring General
Meade.
From Nova Scotia.
HALIFAX,
April 18.—A resolution has
passed both Houses of the Nova Scotia Par
liament in favor of the confederation
scheme, and appointing a delegation to
visit England to arrange tne details.
Price of 61old In New York.
[By the American Telegraph Co.]
Naw ironic, April 18.—Gold has been
quoted to-day as follows:
10.30 A. M., 126 1 11.30 126 i
10.45 ma 11.45
11.00 1264 12.15 P. M., 126}
11.15 1261 I
Markets.
751.rw Yonn, April 18.—Tb e Cotton market b 3 dull at
870. Flour has advanced 15@;140c., and the market is
exotted. State $7 15@f8 90, Ohio $8 8.5@511 75, Western
$7 15018 95. Southern •18 15@30c. better; 900 bar
rels sold at $9
60'. barrels
Canada Flour b 15
aloe. better,: barrels sold at. $7 994412 40.
Wheat is se@we higher. lailwarrale Club, interior to
good, 81 68. No. 1 hillwankle $1 B,3@a. 87. White
Canada 82 80. Corn quiet but held firmer. Oats ad
vanced 10. Beerquiel. Pork quiet at $26. Lard nn
chttnged. Whiskey dull.
CITY BVIALETIN.
®ALLEGED HORSE THIEVES.---Saalttel Ster
ling, John Bishop and a man named Kunkel were ar
rested last night at Broad and - Spruce streets while of.
fering for sale a horse and wagon which had been
stolen from U. B. Shade, of Whitem llinntgornery
county. The Prisoners will have a hearing at She Can
tral Station this afternoon. •
TEMPERANCE MEETING.—WO Wish to di
rect the attention of all those who believe Intemper
ance to be one of the worst evils in this great city, to a
meetMg of the. friends of the Philadelphia Temper
ance Society, advertised in our columns to-day.
THE GREAT REMEDY OF THE AGE, for
teething pains, croups, flatulency, sleeplevatiess.
In children. is Bower's Infant CordlaL Laboratory,
Sixth and Green. Bottle, 2 cents.
"FELT CORN AND BUNION PLASTERS."
Mailed for Say oent& Bower. Sixth and Vine.
C—C—Valuable furs, woolene,elothesAe.,
saved by Judicious putting away, with "Cedar Cam
phor." For sale by C. IL Needles, at 12th and Race
streets; one dollar per pack.
BRONZE Ink Stands, Pans, Card Reoeiv
z 23, jewel Caskets, cigar cases
Importers. 23 South Eighth street.
"LADIES' SPECIALTIES."—Trusses! Braces!
Supporters! Belts! Bandages! exclusively for females.
light, easy and elegant, tor sale, and adjustel by a
competent female. at C. H. Needles', Twelfth street,
first dcor below Race.
Ditueeisrs' SUNDRIES IN EVERT VA
=wry'. !SNOWDEN & BROTI;IM., Importers,
• 23 South Eighth Street.
7 8-10'e WANTED, DeHaven it Brother,
40 South Third Street.
SPIRAL Llomrs, from • magnesium, mar
velona In brilliancy! The effects In a dark parlor or con
servatory are exquisite and artistic. Wholesale and
retail at C. R. Needles'.Twelfth and Race. 50 cents per
box, same mailed for 65 cents.
5-20'e warrrin), DeHaven & Brother,
O 3 South Third street.
COMPOUND interest notes wanted by De
Hoven & Bro.
5.20 Couture due May let, and Corn
pound Interest notes wanted, 7.808 and 5 20s bought
Com
a sold by DREXEL & CO.
THRASH Youn CLOTHES, when you put
them away, with Camphor, or with Cedar Camphor,
to keep them free from Moths. Cesar Camphor Is the
cheapest and best. Ever. , druggist sells it
CONVICTED Or MANOLAUGHTER.—A des
patch from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., dated yes
terday, says:—ln the County Court in this
city to-day William H. Stevens, one of the
crew of the four-oared shell boat which was
ma'ched against a New York boat, in a race
opposite 'Poughkeepsie, in July last,.and
who got into a difficulty with a man named
Thomas McDermott, on the evening of the
day of the race, which difficulty resulted in
McDermott's death, was found guilty of
manslaughter in the fourth degree, the jury
strongly recommending him to the mercy
of the court. Judge Wheaton has reserved
the sentence until some future time
Tres. DErnoim Tribune learns that the ice
at Mackinac on the 4th inst., was two-and
a-half feet thick, solid and blue, and at least
one-and-a-half feet of snow on it. Far out
in Lake Huron, beyond Bois Blanc Island,
there is a solid sheet of ice. There is good
crossing from Middle Village to Pine River,
and from Cross Village to Beaver Island.
The straits will not be open before the Ist of
May.
SALES OF STOCIKB.
PEROT
$l5O US Tress 7 8-10 s -
Notes June 101
150 Penns 5s 86
2600 Clty 6s new . 9234
1000 do mon 9234
100 II 13 81011 con 105;e;
180 Stu3q Canal scrip 60
4000 Pa R Ist mat Ss 100
3000 Sonb & Erie 7s 92
100 eh Penns R CAP 5614
88th do due bill 58.!i
8 sh Hazleton Coal 5534
100 sh Soso Cnl 1151;
200 sh do bSo 1534
200 48 sh d 15,4
sh Hesto o
nv'e R MO 42
800 eh do s9oatlo 41
10 sh Cam & Amboy 118
100shNPaR b 5 sax
50 sh Lehigh Val 61.74
PRICES OP
(BV
Armorlean Gold.----126
Beading Beading Railroad..... 51
New York 0entraL........ 93
11. B. &Om__
18 GB,
.. 74
HILdEIO3; as
i _ ~ :Ii , ~
There was comparatively little change at the Stock
Board this morning. Government Loass were steady
at yesterday's figures, but the only sales reported were
of the Seven-Thirties, at 101. State Fives were firm at
86, and City Loans of the few Issues sold to a limited
extenVat 92%. Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage
Bonds advanced to 100, and the shares were taken to
some extent at 56.4. Beading Railroad was weak, and
declined .?,;. Camden and Amboy Railroad sold at 118
—an advance of 34; Catawissa Railroad Preferred at
29 , @)29;%i—a decline of 1; North Pennsylvania Railroad
at 3934—an advanoe of %, and Lehigh Valley Railroad
at 613 : ::.—n0 change. Catawissa Railroad Common, in
which there is a corner, sold at 40j Philadelphia and
Erie. Railroad closed at 32,. • and Elmira Railroad
Common at 10.
In Canal stocks the most remarkable change was In
Satiny Will Navigation Preferred, which advanced l;;.
Susquehanna sold to some extent at 15, 1 4@1534'. Union
Canal Preferred was firm at 115, the Common stock at
70; and Lehigh Navigation at 545;. Bank sharpy were
more inquired after with 209 bid for Nth AmeriCs; Phi
ladelphia at 140; Commercial at 57; Northern Liberties
at 90; Southwark at 1C0; Kensington at 98; Mechanics'
at 29; Penn Township at 53 Girard at 5434: Western at
81; Manufacturers' and Mechanics' at 30; Bank of Com
merce at 6534; City at 62: Commonwealth at 52; Corn
Exchange at 62, and Union at 573 i. In Passenger Rail
way shares the only sales were of Hestonville at 41@i42.
Jay Cooke et co. quote Government Securities, dm.
to-day, aa tollowa:
Buying. selling,
17.246'5, 1 8 81.---......----105 1053;
Old 620 Bonds —..--......1000 10W
New "
wM-1043
WI
5-20 Bonds, 1865
10 164
-40 likontle
991
78-10 August liigust.—...--.---- . N,
..ioo B2 1013 i
" June..-........:--................-10034 101.36 -
" July..._.,_, ----MON 101 M
Certificate:4o indebtedness_ 925,i 923 ,
Gold-at 12 o'clock.. . ..-..4.26X 1265:
Memo. Deliaven - 67 lir - hem. No. 40 South 'third
street, ma k e the following. quotations of the rates of
exchange to-day, at 1 P. at,:
2laYing. Belling,
American Gold.„ «.......... .........126X gem
Silver-Quarters Zidiralvee.. ....ma 122
Compound Interekt Notes:
_
" .TnnelB64-. 107 113i*
" Jn1y.1864... 10% 10%
" 935
" Oct. 1864... 8% 8%
" Dec. 1864... 7% 735
" May,1865:- 4 53(
" Ang.1865... 8 835
Gept.1865...
28,%%
" ct. 1865... 2%
Smith, Randolph & O
00.. Bankers, 16 BOnth Third
street, quote at 11 o'clock an tollowtc
G01d....
....128%@12635
U.S. 1881 Bonds ,m 3401055,
. _....._ ....,.........
,_. hi
t,ll. 5-2,0, Ha
~., .104. (g 104%
.1864
.194% 1 04%
'. 1865
.104% 104%
11. B. 10-40
.... 82 3,i, gay,
U. B. 7-24Ys—lst series 100% 101
series 1003 g 101
" Sd series
.10094( 101
11. S. Certificates of Indebtedness,. 99%, 99%
Compounds. Dec.. 1864 7%® ....
Philadelphia Markets.
WEDNESDAY, April 18.—The Flour market, which
has been gradually hardening for many days, still con
tinues to have an upward tendency, and for the better
grades of Western Wheat Flour, which are most in re ,
quest, we adVance our quotations 1236 to 25 cents
barrel. There is no shipping demand but the home
consumers are purchasirg-to a moderate extent at
$6 25®7 25 ift barrel fry/superfine, $7 50®8 25 for extras,
$8 75®9 50 for Northwestern extra family, $9 25®10 50
for Penna. and Ohio do. do.—including 500 barrels at
$lO 25, 200 barrels Lancaster county at $10; 400 barrels .
choice Ohio at $l2 50 and lit®ls for fancy—ac:
cording to quality. Rye Flour is selling in a small
way ft 75®5. In Corn Meal nothing doing.
The market is very bare of good Wheat and it Is
much wanted by the millers. Sales of common and
choice Red at $2 80®$2 CO tfl bushel, Spring at $1 75®
$1 80 and White at $2 50 to $2 90. Rye sells at 90 @92
cents andenna. and 75 cents for Delaware. Corn is
scarceyellow is in demand at 80 cents, but holders
ask 88@85 cents. There is no falling off In the demand
for Oats and further sales 0(1000 bushels Penna. were
made at at 60 cents in store.
In Barley and Malt no change.
p cloverse e d Is unchanged. %Sales at $4 25 to $5 50 for
common and choice. 200 bushels Timothy sold at $5 15
—an advance. Flax sells at $2 55'02 60,
- Whinicy is qniet. Sale's Of Penna. bbls. at $2 25®2 26
and Ohio at fic 2811 barrel.
•
THE DAILY EVENING BOLLETIN2 PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18,1866:
84 South Third street.
-. e.13,D.
2co eh belt Nay pfd SIX
200 ah do 32
100 ah do - 31%
100 811 do 32h;
200811 do 31. 1 -4
100 all do &Pt
300
100 all do 32 eh do bto TB;
.31
100811 do sltOwn 325(
100 all de SI%
209 sh do MN
WO ah do eiwn 15131
100 eh Pilaw's= 12 40
Ee alf Morris Cal 70
100 ah N Y and Middle
Coal Fields 734
100 sh y do b3O 7)ii
800 ah Big Mountain
5
IN NEW YORK.
Pk)
.
i. iid , 112001 SD GILABEI.
Bal . sales
salems „.... Wmales
ee
id —...
b
sales sates
sales —.. sales
bid sales
.-- Balm
FOURTH EDITION.
THE DEARING MURDERS
The Prisoner Arraigned
The Trial Fixed for Wednesday Next
When it was understood that the District Attorney
merely proposed to arraign the prisoner. the Counsel
made no objection, provided time could be allowed to
plead.
Probst was then arraigned on eight bills of indict
ment, and In each case when called upon to hold up
his band, the loss . of his thumb. so frequently referred
to. became apparent to every spectator in the court
room.
After the arraignment the Counsel asked time to
plead
Mr. Mann urged Monday for the trial, but after con
siderable argument the Court fixed Wednesday neat.
when the case must proceed,
"
AN INCIDENT.
While Mr. Wolbert Was pleading for time to prepare
for the defence, and suggesting that Monday would
give them only three days, an excited spectator ex
claimed " Monday Is time enough!"
Judge A llison immediately directed the officers to
ascertain who the man was who had thus insulted the
di, nity of the Court.
The man was pointed out and he proved to be 'Mr.
Samuel Money, the keeper of the Debtor's Apartment.
An examination of witnesses followed, but Mr. Money
could not be identified positively, and he was dis
charged.
Prolbst Removed.
Immediately after the arraignment, theprLsoner was
removed to the van, under the guard of a strong posse
of police. The Court room was then cleared, and the
regular business continued.
XXXIXtIa . CONGILESS—FIest Session.
CYAbtua &rub. April 18.
SENATE,-Mr. Doolittle called up a resolution to ap
propriate f 129785. to enable the President to carry out
the treaties with the Indian tribes on the Upper Mis
souri and Upper Platte, which was passed.
Mr.eberman offered a resolution calling upon thePre.
sident for the proceedings of a military board recently
azsembled at St. Louis. In relation to British appoint
ments in the regular army.
Mr, WiLan mated up the motion to reconsider the
vote on the admission of Colorado.
Walnut Chamber and Parlor Suites
Either Polished or Oiled. at
Geo. J. 1 - lenizels',
Thirteenth and Chestnut Street,s,
Formerly of 889 and 811 Chestnut Street.
aplBoB.fr m Ist;
FOR SALE LOW,
FINE SECOND-HAND BILLIARD TABLE% Phe,
lan's Cushions. N. E. cor. EIGHTH and CHEST NUT.
Billiard Saloon. - apIS et IV
SUPERIOR PICKLING VINEGAR,
PICKLES, KETCHUPS,
PRESERVES, SAUCES,
JELLIES, SYRUPS,
MUSTARDS, &es, &e.
All warranted to be of a superior quality.
MAIMPACTUBIED BY
EMIL MATHIEU & SON,
Nos, 120, 122 and 124 Lombard Street,
Below Beam& sus 1132 r1:1
Spring Fashions For Children.
M. SHOEMAKER &
Nos. 4 and 6 North Eighth St.
Are now open nr a splendid assortment of MIL
DBES'S 01.013111T0 in the Latest Paris Styles, nn
slimmed for elegance of workmanship and mate-
Themh26- lm rp/
public is Invited to call and examine.
PEOPLE DIFFER ON MANY POINTS.
BUT ALL /MUMS THAT THT.
"LONDON HAIR COLOR RESTORER. AND
DRESSING"
"London" "Hair Celor Restorer'
"London" Is the moat "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" Reliable Hair "Hair Color litestorAr'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" Restorative "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" Ever Introduced "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" to the "H. , it Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair C, , 10r Restorer'
"London" American "Hair ftlor Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" People "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" For Restoring "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" Gray Hair and "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" Preventing "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" Baldness. ' Hair Color Restorer'
PRESERVES THE ORIGINAL COLOR TO OLD AGE
"London" "'Hair Color Restorer'
"London" Life, Prevents 'Hair Color Restorer'
"London" 'Hair Color Restore , '
"London" Growth, the Hair " Hair Color Restorer'
"London" ' "Hair fkolor Rem orer'
"London" and from "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" "Hair Color Restorer'
"London" Beauty, Falling. "Hair Color Restorer' .
No washing or preparation belbre or alter its use; ap
plied by the hand or soft brush.
Only 75 cents a bottle. six bottles 111. Sold at Dr.
SWATHE'S, No. 330 North Sixth stem t, above Vine,
Philadelphia and at the leading Druggists and Dealers
In Toilet Articles. tahlt4-nt,w,s
J.A.3I:EBA. FREZEMA.N,_ AUCTIONEER , No. 422
WALNUT street.
EIGHTH SPRING SALE, OF REAL ESTATE
AND STOCKS, APRIL S.
This sale. at Is o'clock noon, at the Elzchange, tom
include the following—
STOCRtI.--Particulars to-morrow.
COIIRTLA.ND PLACE-4 three story brick houses,
Conrtland Place,(west from New Nark etabove Vine )
They rent for RS a montn and are clear. They will be
sold separately. Executors' Sate—.E3tate of William .D.
Parrish dec'd.
NO. 9019 POPLAR ST—A three story brick house
and lot,lB by 81 feet. Has gas, bath, range, &c.
NO. 959 ST. JOHN ST—A. three story brick house,
below Beaver, 15 by 73 feet 10 inches.
NO. 10= FILBERT ST—A lot. 18 by 78 feet to Hun
ter at. There is ao old.establlstied tavern stand on the
front, with 8 houses on the rear of the lot. $ll2 greund
rem. 3h:et-Wore Sale—Estate of Patrick ..ifeehan,dre'd.
BUILDING LOT, GERISANTOWN--Green at, near
Johnson. Germantown. 180 by 200 feet.
18 ACRItS, CHESTNUT HILL—A tract of 18 acres
of land. Willow avenue or Mermaid , ane, Chestnut
Hill, Montgomery county If preferred will be divided
and sold in tracts of 4or 5 acres. Plana at the store.
ROXBOROLIGH—A house Nage road, near High
st,Boxborough. Orphans' court Bale—Estate of .71tos.
S. Darting. dec'd
BUILDING LOT—Lyceum. avenue, Roxborough.
Same Ztate.
HOUSE, ROXBOROUGH—A Lame house. Ridge
road, below High et. Same Estate.
RIDGE ROAD—A frame stab e, dre., Ridge road.
.Roxborongh. Same Estate.
EMMiii=l
„ .11 . 4:411' e •• : • A811:4,1:. It• t :4•4 aa .1
lug, Braiding, Stamping,
31
1A tri. A. TORREY.
lbert street
TBAAO NATHAN'S, Auctioneer and Money Broker,
A N. E. corner of Third and Spruce streets, only one
square below the Exchange. PUTNAM'S Penal Pal
office, established for the last forty years. Money
to loan in large or small amounts, at the lowest rates,
on Diamonds, Silver Plate, Watches, Jewelry, Cloth.
ing, and goods of every description. Ofdoehours from
sA. 2d. 7P. Pf. • sleis.tfrp.
FPPLER. WNW
t of
MANILA AND TARRED CORDAGE.
Cords, Twines, An, •
No. se Visrth Water Street, and 'No. 812 North Delawar
Avenue, hiladelphia,
EDWIN 8. FrEnna.
un F. e Kama= Wzaviit.
donnr-orlanta.
.MtINE FRENCH MANTEL CLOCKB.—A fresh
ortation of beautiful styles, warranted correct,
KEEPERS.
FARR & BROTHER. Itnpertens,
374 Chestnut street, below Fourth.
MetWE IDARBWITH CIA.LL attention to out
agnifleent assortment of superior PIANOS ,
wel l we always have on nand, and o ffer
them at very reasonable prime to Purchasers. Best of
references and FULL GIIARANT.E.IO invariablY
ICE
UNION PIANO W.A.NUFACTUR.I2O3 00.,
sues Invy wainnt str•ai'
ZAN, IeIMALII - 0 - R.S — ETFOR - 43 - A_L - 12, warranted'
Sound, nerfeetly safe under saddle or in har
ness,geed traveler. and sold, as the owner is abroad.
Apply 024 I:IIOf4B . TNUT street. apl4.6txpi
3:30 O'Clook.
JUST RECEIVED,
reap•AND-A-HALFAVIDB
Velvet Carpets,
NEW DESIGN&
J. F. & E. B. ORNE,
904
Chestnut Street:
3-4, 7-8, 4-4. 5-4, 8-4
ENGLISH BRUSSET st,
FOR STAIRS AND HALLS;
WITH EXTRA BORDERS.
J. F. & E. B. ORNE,
No. 904
CHESTNUT STREET:
500 PIECES
P'EW PATTBRIO3
ENGLISH TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
J. F. & E. B. ORNE,
004 Chestnut St:
ath.2o-1311 rP
CARPETING.
•
LEEDOM •ds SHAW
Invite attention to their aasortment 01
Foreign and Domestic
CARPETING,
NOW OPENING AT
No. 910 Arch Street,
mhlb•3m rpf ABOVE NINTH.
"GLEN ECHO MILLS,"
GERMANTOWN, PA.
McCALLUMS,CREASE & SLOAN
EANITPAOTITBERS, IMPORTERS AND WHOLE.
SALE DE.A.LERS rR
CARPETINGS,
OIL CLOTHS, MATTING%
WAREHOUSE,
NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET,
Opposite the State Howie,
• PIDEGADELPHLL
Retail Departments
No. 519 Chestnut St.
inhe.sm
GROVER & BAKER'S
inn PIUMETUIf ELASTIC STITCH AND LOOK
. • STITCH SEWING MACCEITME,
With /Meet ImProvementa,
' 780 CHESTNUT Street, PhSadelphla.
37 MARE= kitreet,itarrieburg. jel-tha rp
CARPETINGSI - CARPETINGSI
AT ILET.A.TL..
McCALL - 01B,CREASE&SLOAN
519 Chestnut Street,
OPPOSITZ INDIFPKEIDENaM HALL,
Beg leave to hiforta the public that they have now
open their
Spring Stock
CARPETINGS,
NNW AND mown DESIGNS
Foreign snd Domestic Nunfaoturea:
Which they offer at iricee correrponding with
The Decline in Gold.
FRENCH AND ENGLISH AILNINBTER.
ENGLISH ROYAL WILTON,
VELVETS, ALL WIDTHS,
SUPERIOR ENGLISH BRITSSELS.
TAPESTRY u It ,
ROYAL WILTON, VELVET, BRDSSEELS AND
TAPESTRY CARPEL
We offer the above In all widths, with borders' An
Halls and Stahl, Also,
nce.BRIAL THRXE-PLY CARPET, EXTRA. SII
PERSINE ENGRAIN.
Jiast Received,
WM= .Mo.oll== AND FANCY
Canton Mattin.gs,
of all widtha.
MeCallums, Crease & Sloan,
No. 519 Chestnut Street,
OPPOSITE INDEPEND EN CE HALL.
nab2l4m pf
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CANTON MATTINGS.
J. F. &E. B ORNE,
CHESTNUT STREET.
THIRD. EDITION.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FIRE IN THE OIL REGION
Great Destruction of Property
TILE PREBLDENTE FUNERAL CAR.
RELEASE OF 0. O. CLAY
Conflagration at Titusville, Pa.
TiTusvrrx,r, Pa., April 18th.—A fire
broke out at Wo'clock this morning, in a
small frame building at the corner of Frank
lin and Short streets, and thence extended
in all directions with great rapidity from
the railroad track.
SECOND DESPATCH.
TITUSITLLB, April 18th.—The fire is now
sweeping. with irresistible force northward.
It seems impossible to stay the fury of the
flames until Raceway is reached.
The following are among the losers—Dil
lingham & Coles, machine shop; Union
Hotel, Railroad Hotel, National Hotel, Buf
falo Dining Saloon, Adam Goods, foundry
and machine works; Muller & Michert's
grocery; Olmsted & Jewhurt's paint and oil
store ; Granger, Tuttle & Co, grocery and
feed store ; Mueller's cigar and tobacco fac
tory; William Schew s grocery; Brown &
Barrowe's hardware store, meat market and
shoe store; Smell's grocery, and various
other minor buildings.
THIRD DESPATCH.
TrrusvrnnE,; April 18.—The fire has at
last been brought under subjection.
McMullen & Bryan's foundry, the
Petroleum Hotel, Sacke & Sons' machine
shops, and the bakery north of the. foundry
are the only buildings left on Franklin
street between Raceaway and the railroad.
Two parties have been arrested on suspi
cion of having caused the fire.
The total loss is estimated at $300,000.
The Presidential Funeral Car.
NEW YORE, April 18.—The Secretary of
War has finally consented to the sale of the
Presidential funeral car, to Thomas C.
Durant, Vice President and general mana
ger of the Union Pacific Railroad; who
tenders its use to his company for the ac
commodation of officers on special occasions.
It will leave New York in a few days, for
the West, with several Government Direct
ors, who go out to examine the condition of
the work on the road.
Re/ease of G C. Clay.
FORT MoNROE, April 18.—C. C. Clay was
released this morning on parole.
Frown Plain.
BntvAsT, ME., April lB.—To-days Pro
gressive Age says on authority of W. G.
Bichborn, State Treasurer, that the Senate
bill allowing $10,000,000 additional National
Bank capital for New England, reserves
0,500,000 for the nine remaining State Banki
of Maine.
A new custom house office is just estab
lished,at Stockton, in this district, and
Captai M. M. Partridge has been appointed
Deputy Collector.
The Powers of tufted States Assessors.
BITZFALO, N. Y., April lB.—Judge Smal
ley. of the U. S. Circuit Court, has ren
dered a decision in relation to the powers
of the United States Assessors. He decided
in the case of Thomas Brown, of this
city, that an Assessor has no right
totrenew any assessment made by him, and
which has been transmitted to the Collector
and paid, and that any proceeding under
such Assessor's authority is a nullity and
without color of law.
X:XIICECtIt Congress—First Seistdoit.
Wasamo April 18.
UOUSE.—On motion of Mr. Patterson (N x.
N. H.) the
Committee of the Whole was discharged from the con
sideration of the Senate bill for the relief of James G.
Clark, and the bill came before the House for consid
eration. It appropriates t 8,450 36 for services as acting
Charge d' A ffalres. at Brussels, from June, 1857 to Sep
tember. lea. The report was read and the bill , passed
Mr. Paine (Wis.) presented the memorials of th
W ther s n Legislature, asking the assent of Congres
to change in the route of the Land Grant Railroad
from Portage to Bagtleld, and thence to Late Superior
ann asking a grant of lands to aldin the construction
of so much of the Portage and Superior Railroad as
extends from Fon du lac to Repoli. Rei red to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. eh o geld (Pa.) introduced a bill for he relief of
Commodore J. CC. Carter. Read twice an referred to
the( ommittee on Naval AlTalzs.
Mr.Burtelgh(lakotabTerritory) in need a bll
making a grant of lands to aid in the cons ction of a
railroad and telegraph line from the city f Yankton
to the western line of the State of Minnesota. In th-
Territory of Dakotah. Read twice and referred to th
Committee on Public Lands. Also, a bill to amend th
Agricultural College act. Read twice end referred to
the Commivee on agriculture.
The House procee,ed to the regular order ,of bust-
Ems. being the call of Committees for Reports, re
sumed the consideration of the bill reported yesterday
from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, to in , :rease
the salary of the Commissioner of Pensions to ilt,Coo,
and of the chief Clerk of the Pension office to gt,soo.
The pending question being on the amendment offered
by Perham (Me.) to strike out the second section
of the bill ibcreasing the salaries of the chief .Exami
ners, the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Ross (lll.)spoke against the general principle of
increasing salaries.
Mr. Hessen (Iowa) supported the proposition to in
crease the salary of the Commissioner, but thought the
salary of the Clerk should not exceed P 2,000.
Mr. Wasbburne (Ill.) contended that the same ar
ena entjosUfYing an increase of salary to the Com
missioner of pensions, would apply also to all the
heads of Bureaus.
The discus:oon was fOrtber participated in by
Meesrs Hale, Benjamin, Farnsworth, Stevens, Per
bam and ('hauler,
__
Sir. Farnsworth (Ill.) said that if there were any
vacz net e s from resignations. on account of deficient
salaries he wanted to have notice of them, for there
were plenty ofDersons in Illinois ready to take the
offices at he pres ent salaries.
Mr. Stevens (Pa.) said that there awesome resigns
tlollB In CODE equence of leaufficient: salaries.. The la
torney GenerM was unable to command the requisite
talent at the present salaries, c and unless provision
was made fbr increasing them that Shop would not be
able to keep open much longer.
The previous question being moved and discussed,
the vote was taken by yeas and nays on the passage of
the bl.l, and resulted In yeas 58, nays as. So the bill
was retested;
Markets.
RALTIIIOIIE, April pith.—Flour has an advancing
tendency; the supply is scarce and the higher grades
have advanced toe. Wheat has an advancing ten
dency; there is none on hand at market prices, which
are nominal. Corn has an advancing tendency: ye'
low 84c.: white 13.5c.@8Ec. Oats firm at 02c. Provisions
are dull. Sugar steady. Whisky dull, at #2 2.5 fb r
Westets.
New York Stock Market.
Stooks are dull. Chicago and Rock Wand, 119:
Cumberland preferred, 43%:1111nols Central bonds 101;
New York Central, 93%; Missouri 6s, 74; Erie R R, 74%;
Western Union, 64; 11. ts. coupons, last, 5033,;,• ditto 1869,
104%; Ten-forties, 92%; Treasury notes, 100%110191; Gold,
126%.
The Grain Market.
Burrar.o. April ]s.—Five thousand barrels flour sold
here yesterday on &speculative demand. There is but
little wheat in the market.
Bates at Philadel
SALES APT DI •
$lOOO Pittsburgh as 68
2000 Pa R2d met 68 95
2000 Pa 6a War L'n 85 100
8090 Camd & Amboy
mtg 6a 'B9 85
200 sh Sig Mountain b3O 5%
54 sh Phil & Erie b 5 32%
100 8h do 'gds 32%
200 eh Catawiesa pf 29%
100 eh do 810 29%
4. oeh do cow b 5 .0
40 eh Penna R due b 06%
100 sh Maple Shade b3O 3
y off'
two ra
s 5-20 s '62 104%
450 U S 10,406 coup 91%
980 II 8 7 3.10's July 101
150 do. June 101
4000 City es old 88%
2,0 eb New York.&
Middle WO 131
WO air do 2.4
270 eh Sig Meant 5 I
3:00 O'Clook.
his Stook Board,
FIRST BOARD
5 sltLehlgii Nav 5
100 sh Stag Canal 3 ds 15%
100 sh do 1)5 15%
100 sh
Cam do &Am It 118 15%
12 sh
lOosh Hestonv'e .111330 42
200 sh Read It WO 51%
200 sh 51% do
1200 sh Curtin Oil
100 sh .N Y and Middle
Coal Fields b3O 73;
100 oh APa it • 133 e 3934
CINCIOaSt
ss stt cam &Am R 118
too sh Curtin 011
100 sh Mahanoyol. b 808.58
100.81/ OatawLssa pP b3O 204
Ws& do slown
sla do coin 'BO
100 att Snag Cana ' 15R
800 sh Phlladatrie R 32%
500 do WS 52. X
THE FIRST WARD BUTCHERY;
THE PRISONER IN COURT.
HE WANTS NO DEFENCE;
An Immense Excitement.
Great Crowd in the Bfreete
This morning the Grand Jury found true hills against.
Anton Probst for the murder of the Dearing fami.
It was determined to arraign him at one o'clock this
afternoon, and the determination was kept almost an
entire secret until the prisoner made his appearance
promptly at the time fixed.
At the hour named the rumbling of the wheels of
the prison van was heard and a moment after Probst
was hurried into the Court room and into the dock.
The secret had been well kept, bat the intelligence of
thearrival of the prisoner spread like wild-nre, and
the court room was soon tilled to overflowing Tae
Windows were wmpletely darkened . by the a nxious
peeling faces gathered upon the outside.
Theprisoner preserve° Ids usual sullen detneanor t and
keeping his eyes fixed directly before him,he appeared
to be but little affected by the ordeal through which he
was Passing. •
After:the arrival of the prisoner there was much te
dious foimality to be observed before the actual ar
raignment could take place. First the Grand Jury
had to be received, and the roll of their names had to
be called. They were then questioned as to whether
they. bed any presentments to make.
The bills were handed over to the clerk, and by the
Clerk to the District Attorney. The latter arranged
those relating' to the Dearing family (eight ia all) side
by side upon his desk, making a grim show of legal
testimonals,ef the terrible crime that has convulsed
humanity.
There wasAhen some delay In waiting for Mr.
O'Neill, who had been assigned as senior counsel for
the amused. That gtntleman arrived at about half
past one o'clock and the Court soon after proceeded
to business.
District Attorney Mann arose, and after stating that
the prisoner, Anton Probst. had been indicted tor the
murder of the Dearing family (enumerating them by*
name), he moved that he be now arraigned.
Judge Ailistm then asked the prisoner (through an
interpreter) whether he had counsel to defend hi=
under the Indictment of the murder of the persona..
named.
Prisoner (through the interpreter) "I have not."
Judge—"Do you „wish the Court to assign you ootus
Eel!"
Prtsoner—"l de not. I do not wisa w have any-de
ence at all !"
Judge AllLson—"lt is not right that the prisoner
hould go to trial , . Ithoot counsel. and I therefore as
ign him Messrs. John P. and John A. Wol
bert."
Interpreter—The prisoner withdraws his objection
to having counsel.
Mr. Wolbert spoke of the duty imposed upon him se
one which be would much rather have avoided, but sa
an offices of the Court he could not escape it. .He
would undertake the unpleasant task, and endeavor
to fulfill it taithltilly to the prisoner, to the country
and to his own conscience.
He would, however, ask time for consultation with
the prisoner. and he urged that the arraignment
shouid be postponed fora t ime.
- - -
Alter a conversation with the prisoner, Mr. O'Neill
asked that the arraignment be postponed until him
self and his colleague could be afforded time to ex
amine the bills of Inc ict meat.
it is ur derstood that Probst expresses a willingness
to plead guilty to the bill charging him with the mur
der of Cornelius prey. District Attorney designs
however, to try him upon the bill charging him with
the murder of Mr. Dearing. This will show the confi
dence or the Con monwealth's officer in the strength of
his case, without availing himself of the pretended con
fession of the murdel'er.
Military Experience of the Prisoner.
Prom information received from persons who be
longed to the same Regiment and Company as Probst,
it Is learned that he was a bounty jumper, who had en
tered the service several times and bad received large
tountlee. It is allege:La's°. that he shot his thumb ofr
deliberately. in order to gain his discharge. Among
his comrades his character a as anything bat enviable.
The Sliver Watch,
Which has been referred to in the accounts previously
published, w. s it has been ascertained, given to a
woman of bad character in the Eleventh Ward. It Is
understood that she sold it to a man living at Brides
burg, whose evidence would be valuable if he could
be found.
U.lttkl-C,l).
I hive new opens large invoke of
SkIHSAIDB:MD
LACE CURTAINS.
Jost received from Switzerland.
Also, a lot of
LENO CURTAINS.
MUSLIN CURTAINS,
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS,
FROM ATICTIOR.
Some Of whlch I offer at
50 per cent. less than recent prices.
L E. WALRAVEN,
MASONIC HALL;
710 Chestnut Streete,
WM. PAINTER dc CO.,
BANK:Ems AND BROKERS,
110 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
BUY COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES
OF 1884 ANDIB6S,
AT ?RE HIORIST MARKET RATES. apl7.2za 5p
vaißtsrr
NATIONAL BANK,
Philadelphia, Sept. 20,1865
TIRE DEPOSITS ON INTEREST.
INTEREST AT THE RATE OP
FOUR PER CENT. PER AN
NUM WILL BE ALLOWED
BY THIS BANK ON DE
POSITS, FOR 'WHICH
CERTIFICATES WILL
BE ISSUED, PAYA
BLE AFTER FITE
DAYS' NOTICE.
INTEREST WILL NOT HE 'AL:-
LOWED UNLESS THE DE
POSIT REMAINS AT LEAST
(FIFTEEN DAYS.
C. H. 'CLARK, President.
$l,), NO, ;e OO
NesCH7S/" '6"P
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CHESTNUT _ s 7.
FAMILY, SEWING-MACHINES.