zrrTER FROM LONDON.
The Great English .Panic—Prospect of War
—English Legislation—American
Arri
vals—Mr. George H. Stuart.
(Correspondence of the Phila. Evening,Ettlletio.l
LONDON, May I2.—This great Babylon,
which the English have built, has seen
many and wonderful excitements, but it
has never witnessed anything like that
which is at this moment transpiring. The
position of your correspondent has required
him to be in the midst of it all The half
has not been told you by the English news
.
papers, and it is not likely that it ever will
be. On the contrary, the Times, in leading
off, has shown more than its usual cunning
in keeping out of sight the real difficulties
of this most extraordinary financial epoch.
It' will be impossible, hovirever, even for
that artful dodger to hide thefinal results.
There has been a peculiar state of anxiety
in certain influential commercial circles for
some months past. The immediate crash,
as Mr. Gladstone stated in the House of
Commons, last night, is sudden and unex
pected; but there are many thoughtful men
in England who , have for a considerable
time been anticipating that the storm would
come. But few, if any, however, expected
it to break so suddenly, and in such fury
all around the sky.
The scene was absolately - narfal. I came
la from my quiet retreat in the Outskirts of
London—from that part called "Camden,"
where I keep np my pleasant memories of
dear old Philadelphia— on the morning
when the tempest was at
.its height. Nothing
like it was ever witnessed in the United
States, and it is admitted on all hands that
such a sight was never before seen in Eng
land. It was past noon of Friday, the 11th
of May. The city was crowded with stran
gers, many of them from the country, at
tending the religions anniversaries. Ru
mors of war between Austria and Prussia
ran swiftly along the streets. q'he newsboys
were busier than usual,and their large-letter
placards more numerous. The report of
the suspension of the large banking house
of Overend, Gurney & Co. had been spread
far and wide, and now there was a ge
neral run on several of the local banks.
FromThreadneedle street, wherel entered on
the scene, to Grace Church street, where I
turned off in another direction, the throng
packed the thoroughfares all the way by the
Royal Exchange, the Bank of England, the
Mayor's Mansion House, to Lombard street
and Birchin lane, where the offices of the
falling house are located. There could not
have been less than ten thousand persons,
most of them merchants,bankers, commer
cial men mixed up with gaping country
men and few women. On, on, the crowd
surged. Now they stopped a single mo
ment, as some curious parties hedged the
way, and the Dickens cry of the policemen
rose above the hum and buzz—" Pars Hon!"
"Pars Hon!" and en they passed by thou
sands.
The wind was blowing almost a gale and
occasional showers fell as only showers can
fall in England, without a moment's warn
ing. Crowd after crowd swept by the
granite front and corners of the doomed
banking-house, when there came a rumor,
as if by magic.
"There's trouble with the Joint Stock
Bank!"
"Then there's a failure of a bank in more
th. n thirty towns in England," was there
sponse.
"A run on the Mercantile Bank !" cried
some one, in a half stiffed voice-.
"The T 07 don Country Bank.is swamped!"
said anothgee.
"Sir Morton Peto is gone!" some one whis
vered, with alco.k of sadness that did him
credie.
The throng now began to sway more and
more viclerily to and fro. and there were at
one meraeret irn dons of violence—but
no-one accrhed to know why. The women
hold checkhe for reold rushed up the steps
of bto'cfre aee if h2..a `mettle, and carriages
ccnreiring citizens dashed along the
curtateres to the eide-doors, where old men
jaa`aci each other in esaerhaste to save their
nrecicua deposits. Alftmeiness at the Ex
co--) re - de:ow - 12z suspended. The Stock Board
as tarrn of customers as the Desert of
Sahara is of flowers. The contiguous news
carer offices were thronged, as the BIILLE
rn:&: was after "a great- Union victory."
Wild excitement ruled the hour. It spread
wider and wider every moment, until just
before the hour of closing banks, the roar
and rush of the people were absolutely
fearful.
At this moment the cry arose "Mr. Glad
stone has driven to the Bank of England
and offered a loan of five million pounds
from the Government !" This was imme
diatriyfollow ed by the intimation that there
would be no war, as Austria would submit
to arbitratien. The clouds began to lift a
iitt:e, and the cro;vcte in the street grew lees . :",
The business men gradually withdrew, and
quiet resumed its sway with the setting in
of night.
Doubtless you will have submitted your
own reflections on this English Financial
Panic to your readers befire this letter
reaches them. But, please allow me to say
that, viewing it on the spot, it has presented
roe with one of the most powerful practical
arguments I have ever met in favor of the
superior stability of republican institutions
over those of a monarchy:
There is a growing certainty in the minds
of thoughtful Englishmen that it will be
impossible much longer to avoid war. From
present appearances on this side, Italy will
be almost sure to strike for her independ
enee.
The leg;slationof England will probably
secure a tern porary alteration of the English.
Bank act of 1844, by which the Bank of
England was prevented -from issuing be
yond a certain amount of notes. Bat the
alteration will only be brief, as it is clear
that this crisis has been brought about by
speculators.
We are having quite a large arrival of
travelers from Philadelphia. Among them
I notice, with pleasure, Mr. Geo. H. Stuart,
his wife and two daughters. They are
all in the enjoyment of good health, except
Mr. S., who is now improving. He has
spoken at several of the London May meet
ings—such as the Bible and Tract Societies,
the Ragged School Union, the Young Men's
Christian Association, and others of import
ance. His addresses are everywhere well
received, as they deserve to be, for Mr.
Stuart has made a deep impression ,on the
minds of all loyal Americans in Earope, by
his noble and patriotic labors in the cause
of the Union. MERCURIUS.
Household Economy.
[Contributed by ”eorge J. Henke's, Cabinet Maker,
Thirteenth and Chestnut streetaj
MOTHS IN FIIENTTITHE.—There are two
species of moths which infest furniture. One
is a large fly of silvery white color; the worm
is of the same,sbaped like a chestnut worm,
and is familiarly known. It early infests
furniture. The other is a small fly of a
dark drab color; the worm is about one
fourth of an inch long, and tapering from
the head to the tail. It was first observed
by upholsterers about seven years ago. This
ly penetrates a sofa or chair, generally be
tween the back and seats of sofas, or under
the seats, where the vacancy among the
springs affords a safe retreat. It may make
a lodgement in one week after the furniture
is placed in a house. If such should be the
case, in two months the worm will appear;
and the continual process of procreation in
a few months increases the number to thou
sands. This moth has no eeason. It destroys
in winter and in summer alike, as it is kept
in active life by the constant heat of the
house. We find at the same time in the
same piece of furniture, the fly, the worm,
and the eggs—thus showring that they are
breeding and destroying all the time. It
does not eat good pure curled hair, -but fits
,
tens its cocoon to it, the elasticity of
which prevents it being disturbed. The in
side of furniture is used by it only for pur
poses of propagation.
The worm, when ready for food, crawls
out and destroys the covering, if of woolen
or plush material, and falling to, the carpet,
destroys it. They rarely cut through plush
from the inside, as it is of cotton back—but
there are instances where they have cut up
muslin on the outside backs of sofas. There
is no protection against it except continual
care. New furniture should be removed
from the walls at least twice a week at this
season of the year, and should be well
whisked all round, and varticularly under
the seats, to prevent the fly from lodging.
This is an effectual preventive, and the only
one known. Cayenne pepper, Scotch
snuff; camphor, turpentine, and all
other remedies for protection from
the large moth are of little or no
avail against the furniture moth. Saturation
with alcohol will not destroy them when in
a piece of furniture. If the farniture is in
fested, they may be removed by taking off
the muslin from under the seats and off the
outside ends and backs, where they congre
gate most, and expose it to the air as much
as possible. Beat well with a whisk or the
open hand, and kill all the flies and worms,
which show themselves. This done 'often,
will • disturb them, and may make them
leave the furniture, as its desire is to be left
quiet. When the furniture is free from
moths and is to be left during the summer
months without attention, it may be pro
tected by cainphor in small bags or highly
concentrated patchouli. The safest way is
to have the furniture well whisked twice a
week:..
If the moth attacks the carpet, which they
will first do 'under the sofas and chairs,
spread a wet sheet on the carpet and pass a
hot fiat-iron over it quickly=the steam will
effectually destroy both worm and eggs.
If furniture is delivered in a dwelling free
from moths the upholsterer's responsibility
ends there and all rests with the house
keeper, as no tradesman can tell whether
the moth will attack it or not. • There are
cases where the furniture has been in use
ten or twelve years before being attacked.
It would be as fair to hold the tailor respon•
Bible for the safety of clothing as to hold the
upholsterer responsible for the safety of fur
niture.
CITY BJLL TIN.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA.
—Tbe forty-seventh annual report of the
Controllers of the Public Schools, which has
just been issued, shows that the number of
pupils in attendance in all the public
schools of this city, on the 31st of December,
1865, was 75,893, of whom 37,784 were boys,
and 38,109 girls. The increase over 1864
was 1,559.
The expenditures of the year were as
follows:
For salaries of 1,300 teachers, $537,273 38;
rents of school houses, $39,505 73; books and
stationery, $65,382 68;'repairs and additions
to school houses, $23,850 49; fuel, $14,437 78;
furnaces and stoves, $9,445 92; superintend
ence, cleaning, $47,009 24; furniture,
$13,706 39; incidentals, 0.810 50; clerk hire,
$2,650; ground rents, $12,269 59; general ex
penses. $14,777 77. Total, $819,419 87.
The number of schoo is and teachers in the
city is as follows: High schools, 2; gram
mar schools, .61; secondary, 69; primary,
186; unclassified, 55; t0ta1,373; male teachers,
83; female teachers, 1,217- '
total 1,300. The
total number of pupils belonging to the
schools at the beginning of the yotir 1865 was
73,009; number admitted during the year,
52,977; number left during the year, 50,795;
nuniler belonging at the end of the year,
75,893; average attendance; 63,017.
• The number of pupils attending schools
in each section at the close of the year was
as follows:-Boys' High School, 412; Girls'
High School, 328; Ist Section, 2,647- 2d,
3,2,04; 2d,3,197; 4th, 2,305; sth, 2,332; 6th, ' 1,870;
7th, 3,130; Bth, 1,729; 9th, 1,809; 10th, 3,019;
11th, 2,415; 12th, 2,228; 13th, 1,970; 14th, 3,703;
15th, 4,688; 16th, 2,829; 17th, 2,654; 18th,
4,279; 19 b, 3,891; 20th, 4,003; 21st, 2,843; 22d,
2,424; 23/1., 2,8.99; 24th, north, 1,572; 24th,
..orith, 2,383; 25th, 2,222; 2603, 2,803. Total,
75,893. •
The following statement will show the
progress of the public school system in the
city since 1818, when the first annual report
of the contributors was issued :
Years Schools. Teachers. Pupils.
1818, . - - 13 13 3,082
182 S, - - 20 20 5,057
1838, - - 107 257 18,794
236 631 40,291
0 . 3t1
314 1,013 59,400
335 1,097 63 7 539
347 I s l4B 67,095
357 1,194 63,954
366 1,239 71,745
376 1,278 74,344
373 ' 1,300 73,893
.1862,
lbb3,
3864,
1865,
BASE BA LL.—The Keystone Base Ball
Club playcl a match with • the West Phila
delphia club yesterday afternoon on the
grounds of the former, on Eleventh street,
opposite the County Prison. The playing
was excellent and was witnessed by a large
number of persons. The Keystoners were
victorious, scoring 53 to 10 for the West
Philadelphia. Mr.Bratton, of the Keystone
club, was seriously injured internally,
while running, and his recovery is con
sidered doubtful.
To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon the
Athletics will play the nine that have been
selected to combat the Eureka Club, of
Newark, in a matchagainst the field.
The nine is composed of Mcßride, Pratt,
Berkenstock, Dockney, Reach, Disler,
Klicefelder, Wilkins and Pike. As the two
sides are very= strong a tine game may be
expected. The ladies are particulary invited
to be -; resent. There will be no charge on
this occasion.
PRAISEWORTHY.—We see by the proceed
ings of Councils that they have appointed a
joint special committee to examine and re
port upon.the various inventions for pre
venting loss of life and accidents from city
railway cars. This is most commendable,
and will call forth the thank, of the entire
community, who have been too long horri
fied by the many shocking occurrences in
onr streets, there having been no less than
fifty-eight human beings maimed and killed
during last year. We hope that the gentle
men composing the committee will give the
matter their earnest attention and ascertain
if it is not possible to prevent in futurethese
heartrending occurrences.
ATTEMPTED ROBDEBIES.—EarIy this
morning an attempt was made to enter the
dwelling of Mr. 0. H. P. Conover at the
southwest corner of Twenty-first and San
som streets. A kitchen window was pried
open and the front door tried, but the pro
gress of the burglars was stopped by a ter
rier dog. Last • evening an unsuccessful
attempt was made to get into another house
in the same neighborhood.
A NEW FERRY.-A. company, consisting
of .Tohn Robbins, William Cramp, A. M.
Fox,
Joseph Gillingham, Edward Gorgas,
Jacob Neaffie and Geo. Stackhouse, is about
establishing a ferry between Shackamaxon
street and Cooper ,
Point. At the latter
place ground with a front of 800 feet and
running back to the old Mansion House,
has been purchased. A large boat to be
called "Shackamaxon" is nearly completed.
ANOTHER AuxEsT.---William Cutler was
arrested yesterday by. Detectives Taggart
and Smith upon the charge of having been
implicated in robbing the dry goods store of
Joseph Hagy, No. 446 North Second street,
several weeks ago, of silks, citc., valued at
about $1,500. He was locked up for -a hear
ing at the Central station this afternoon.
SALE OF PAINT/NGS.—B. Scott, Jr., com
mences a sale of paintings this exening.
We advise all lovers .of art to attend it. Sale
positive. •
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN ; PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MAY 25,1866,
A SAD STORY.--=Governor Sutter, the first
discoverer of gold in California. is supported by a pen_
Sion from the State; Comstcck, who found and gave
his name to the great sliver lode in Naiads, is a
Vagrant trespasser in Montana; Alga Gould, locator
of the Gould & Murry claim, is making shingles at
Warboe Valley; Marshall and Werner, who found the
Bra gold on the South Fork of the AmeriCan river,
in 1847, are both reduced to biting poverty. ,Pennsyl
yards coal mining and coal dealing appears to be
much more profitable, if we may judge from the sue
case of W. W. 'Alter, coal dealer, 957 North Ninth
street. He has also a branch office at Sixth and Spring
Gardearitreets.
THE'PLAGE TO GET TEA IS AT
& FLETCHER'S,
1204 Chestnut street.
BUY YOUR. BOSTON CREAM BISCUIT 0
G. Byron More, 004 Arch street.
GROVER dc BAk - Es.'s Highest Premium
Elastic Stitch and Lock Stitch Sewing Machines, 730
Chestnut street.
WINDOW SHADES, One. Dollar. Gilt bor
iler regular Shades only One Dollas, at
• PATTEN'S,I4OB Chesnut street.
CORSETS! CORSETS!! CORSETS!!!
M. A. Jones, No. 17 Ncrth Eighth street, (entrance
through Partridge's Trimming Store,) is now pre
pared to make to order from measure or
pattern, Corsets of any style, size or quality. Sails
faction guaranteed In all cases. DI. A. Jones' well
known reputation as the manufacturer of the cele
brated "Ne Plus Ultra" Skirt, will be sufficient gua
rantee that the Corsets will be all that can be desired,
as the same care will be given to the new breach, that
has secured so enviable a reputation for the Skirts.
Trvanune them before buying elsewhere.
§PRING MATRESSES made to order at
PATTEN'S, 140 S Chestnut street.
NEW DRESSMAICING ESTABLISHMENT.—
Ladies can have their • dresses, suits, coats, and bas.
quines handsomely made, at the stiortsst notice—in
twelve hours if necessary—at the new Dressmaking
Establishment of J. W. PROCTOR & CO.,
920 Chestnut street.
MARYLAND HAMS ! MARYLAND HAMS ! !
2d:ITOXELL & FLETCHER'S,
=4 Chestnut street.
ROORHILL et' WILSON.
BROWN STONE CLOTHING HALL,
6tB and 605 CHE.S"PBUT STREEP.
GENTLEMEN S CLOTHING,
BOYS' SUITS,
MILITARY UNIFORMS.
CLOTHING OF ALL GRADES.
ELEGANT , BECCMING,DURABEE.ECONGUICAL
CARPETS LAID, Curtains put up and Far..
nature repairedi,nd Matresees made to order at
PATTEN'S, HOS Chestnut street.
No STYLE WITHOUT A TASTE.—The May
Novelties in Ladles Head Gear, has ceased to be com
mented upon by the stern sex, as the ladies will have
their own way, and it is bat right they shoul Now
the SUNDOWN HAT cies to be laughed cut of use,
but the gent's gave up the contest, as the Bleier% OAK
FORD'e, under the Centinental sell more this year
that, ever before. Their hilsges' and Children's Hats
are so beautiful, that no word but praise comes from
11l who have seen them. This firm study to please and
all' accomplish their purpose. A visit to the stores
under the Continental Hotel is really a treat, strangers
visiting our city must not Sail, to see this great' estab
lishment in the hat line.
FURNITURE SLIPS cut and made to order
at PATTE'N'S, 149 S Chestnut street.
H. L. HALLOWELL tt. Sox, No. 534 Mar
ket street, first Store below Sixth, have the best as.
sortment of Boys' and Children's Clothing in the city.
which they are prepared to sell at the lowest prices.
Call and examine f r yourselves, No clap -trap hum
busting at this establishment.
H. L. HALLOWELL & SON,
No, 531 Market street.
"lubricative steam engine packing.—for terms see
723 chestnut et.. phila., and :hider St., new y ork.'
daily Iw:ceasing
PURE LIBERTY WHITS LI! ( D.—Orden
PURE LIBERTY Wirrrs LEAD.—Tryit,and
you will have none other.
DE.A.FlirEss, BLIND:iv , to. AND CATARRH.—,
I. Isaacs, M. D., Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats"
all diseases appertaining to the above members with
the utmest succs. Testimoalais from the most re
liable sources In the city can be neen at his office, No.
119 Pine street The medical faculty are invited to so.
company their patients, as he `as had no secrete In his
practice. Artificial eyes inset ed. Isio charge made
for examination.
INIMITABLY FINE CONFECTIONS. titmice
and rare varieties for seltet presents, manufactured by
Ei,..PHEN F. WHITMAN,
No. 12.19 Market street.
PURL T , TRERTY WHITE LRAD.—Preferred
by Dealers, as it always gi,, , tsattsfr.ction to their cus
tomers.
WINS of Tar Syrup for Coughs, Colds
and Affections of the Lungs. This mixture Is entirely
vegetable, and r El) rds speedy Relief In all Pulmonary
Disses, such as Asthma. Spitting of Blood, Bron
chitis, &c., Prepared only by
HARRIS at OLIVER., DrUrgiStS,
S. E. Cor. Tenth and Chestnut streets, Phila.
AGRICULTURAL.—The cultivation of the
tomato is to be carried farward the present
season, in many parts of West Jersey, to a
greater extent than ever. It has been dis
covered that they make an excellent vine
g tr, and one bushel will make a barrel of
40 gallons. Some gentlemen in Camden
have invested over ten thousand dollars in
raising tomatoes for this especial purpose,
and hundreds of acres additional will be de
voted to their cultivation.
PICKED 'Cr.—The body of an unknown
white man was Yesterday picked up in the
river at - Knighn . 's Point, and Coroner Rob
erts took it in charge. Deceased was dressed
in a black or dark suit, had on a pair, of
gaiter elastic shoes, cavalry gloves, and wore
pretty heavy whiskers on his chin. He was
about forty years of age, and had been in
the water some time, - as
partial decomposi
tion had commenced.
ARRESTEP.—Ashort time since some bold
and daring burglars broke into the clothing
establishment of Messrs. Twoes & Jones, on
Federal stree, Camden, and robied it of a
large quantity of goods, clothing, 67. c. Yes
terday three men were arrested in Philadel
phia and brought to 'Camden on the charge
of having been implicated in the robbery.
They were held to answer.
ANOTHER CHURCH ENTERPRISE.-- The
Centenary Methodist Episcopal congrega
tion have just purchased a lot of ground on
Cooper street, sixty by one Initicired and
fifty feet, and will, in • a short time, com
mence building a tine church edifice on it.
canatien is rapidly increasing in its churches
and schools.
COM MITTED.-A female giving her name
as Mary Kelley was !;)efore Mayor Budd
yesterday on a charge of having perpetrated
a burglary at the house of Mr. Titus, at
Cooper's Point. Some of the articles were
found upon her person. She was com
mitted.
BOLD.—A party of scamps residing near
Vineland recently contracted and delivered
a hundred cords of wood at Millville Which
they bad stolen from the West Jersey Rail
road Co'npany.
BROUGHT BACK.---SbOOt two weeks ago
two prisoners confined in the Camden
county jall,made their esoape,but yesterday
one of them, named Drake, was recaptured
and brought to his old quarters.
TAMPERING WITH THE MAILS.—The post
master at Mitiville has been convicted of
opening letters put into the office at that
place.
BENEFITS, THIS EVENING.—At the Wal
nut Mr. Edwin Booth appears in "Riche
lieu," which his admirers consider next in
power to his Hamlet. As he has had an
overflowing house every night of his en
gagement, we need - not prophecy the same
for this evening. At the Arch Miss Lucy
Rushton is about closing her engagement
(Mrs. Jolua Drew appearing on Monday),
and she presents her claims. She will ap
pear 'in that capital drama, "The Black
Domino," and in "Bombastos Farloso,"
and will deserve a large house. At the
Chestnut our especial favorite, Mr. Edwin
Adams, presents, for his benefit, "The
Sculptor's Dream," one of the best and most
effective modern French plays yet trans
lated. He will be admirably supported by
Miss Josie Orton and the mass of the com
pany. Mr. Adams's engagement has im
pressed us.more than ever with his power,
and his efforts should win for him the
warmest appreciation from all who love the
best style of acting.
ASSEMBLY BIIILDING.—The Carolina
Twins give daily and nightly levees.
SIGNOR BLITZ'S season at Assembly
Building is rapidly drawing to a dose, but
New Jersey Elatterm.
ARILVNE aI.ENTS.
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be stillentertains -his friends nightly and
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
THE Fauxwx.m. BENEFIT to Mr. -and
Mrs. Frank Mordannt, which we have be
fore briefly alluded to, and which takes
place at the. Academy of Music next Wed
nesday evening, promises to be one of the
most brilliant affairs of the season. The
profession of this city have (as they are
ever ready to do) volunteered their valuable
services, and from their number Mr. Mor
daunt has been enabled to select a constel
lation of dramatic artists which will lend
great brilliancy to the oceasion. Miss
Noemie de Marguerittes will appear as Eily
O'Conner in "The Colleen Bawn," and sing
some of her exquisite songs. Mrs. Mor-
daunt will appear in her renowned character
of Sheelab, a part somewhat similar to
Katy Welsh in "Arrah Na Pogue," which
she enacted with such success daring its
long run at the Chestnut last season. Every
one remembersher "Barn-door Jig," which
she will introduce on the occasion. Mr.
Mordaunt appears as Myles Na Coppaleen,
a part to which he will give great effect.
There will be songs, dances, ea:, and Mr.
Mordaunt will repeat, at the request of a
great many of his admirers, his celebrated
recitation of "Sheridan's Ride." We have
seen a plan of the seats at the Academy for
this occasion, and we would advise all who
wish to have a seat to lose no time in se
curing it, foi the indications are that the
house will be a splendid one.
THE FINAL REHEARSAL of the season
will be given by the Germania Orchestra
to-morrow afternoon. The programme has
been arranged as follows, in compliance
with numerous requests:
I—Overture—Semiramide Rossini
2—Shadow Dance from .. Sieyerbear
a—Dreams on the Ocean—Waits _Jos. Onng'l
4—Larghetto from Second Symphony...-...—Seethoven
s—Midsummer Night's Dream Fantasie...2llendelssohn
G--grand Selection trona L'Africiane Meyerbecr
Negro Protection in Virginia.
_ _
The foliowingletter addressed to "Friend's
Association.of Philadelphia and its vicinity,
for the Relief of Colored Freedmen tells
its own tale, and is one of the many vindiea
dons of the Civil Rights bill,dally presented
from all parts of the South,:
FRIENDS' MISSION HOUSE, YORKTowN,
Va., Eith month 19, 1866.—The court of this
county held its session to-day. I was pre
sent when the following scenes occurred: a
colored man by the name of Robert Lewis,
who resides at Acretown, was peaceably
standing near the door, outside of the court
house, when a white man by the name of
Jones, under the influence ofliquor, walked
up to him, and pushing him so violently
that he fell, said "You are a white man,
aint you now ?" at the same time making
a pass at the falling colored man with his
fist, but missed his mark. The colored
man at once regained his looting, and -with
°Le blow knocked his assailant down, when
the colored men was immediately seized by
other white men, and dragged into the
court room, Jones following, striking and
kicking the colored victim, who in return
Ricked and struck Jones in the presence of
the court, when the colored man was over
powered by the sheriff, lawyers and others,
and placed at once on trial, for contempt of
court, and, on' complaint of Jones, for
assault and battery.
Lewis, the colored man, said "Jones be
gan on me and struck me first." The Court
at once stopped htm,saying," You are not to
open your mouth --this Court." ' Jones
Was the principal witness; another man, so
much intoxicated that he could not repeat
the oath after the Justice and only kissed
Bible for the oath, testified that he SAW the
"nigger strike and kick Jones."
Toe negro again attempted to say, "He
struck me first." Powers, the Chief Justice,
and other Magistrates on the bench, told the
negro to stopspeaking. "You are not al
lowed to speak here." A. number of white
and colored men said they saw Jones begin
on the negro, but none were called to testify
iahis behalf:
The negro was ordered to rceoznize in the
sum of live hundred dollars ($300) for his
appearance before the grand jury at, the
next Court.
The negro said he had no friends, only a
mother, and she had no property. At dais
a white man rushed up with a large, knotty
hickory stick, and struck with air his might
at the head of the negro, but the negro
springing backward, avoided the blow;
again the white man struck with ail his
;orce at the negro's head, who, again jump
ing sidewise, escaped the b!ow; again the
white man struck at the negro, now cor
nered, but two or three, seizing the arm of
the ass.a.ilant, turned this third blow aside
from the negro, and his assailant walked
out of the door unmolested.
Some one remarked"lt will hardl y do to
let this pass without notice." The Judges
then consulted together, and ordered the
striker to he brought in, and put him on
trial for contempt of court. A lawyer
pleaded his case' and said, "The man did
not intend any disrespect to that honorable
crairt: he only gave expression, and he
thought right expression to the highly OM
ragea feelings of the court and of every hon
orable man in the room, towards that con
temptible nigger, who had committed upon
an honorable citizen of their county, an out
rage sufficient to excite uncontrollable pas
sion in every good citizen, and the only
wonder was that every man who saw it
had not set upon the nigger and demolished
him on the spot.
The Judges, after consultation, decided,
however, that it was a contempt of the
Court. and decreed that the tine should be
$2 CO, when Jones, who first assailed the
negro at the door, stepped up and paid the
line, and the man thus released walked out
nursing and swearing at the Court, the
Sheriff and the nigger. The negro mean
while stood in mute astonishment waiting
to be disposed of'. The Court, after a low ,
time,.
sent for a military guard from the U.
S. Soldiers„ who took him to the U.S.Guard
House where he now lies, waiting for the
county; to provide a jail of their own. •
Respectfully,
JAcon H. VINING, Supt.;
Friends' Freedmen's School,. Peninsula,Va.
OFFICE OF ASST. SUPT. BUREAU R., F.&
A. L., Your,: Conix.cr - , YORKTOWN, May 22,
1:366.—1 most heartily and fully endorse the
above statement.-Being informed that a
disturbance of some character had taken
place at the Court House, I went there, and
witnessed most of the affairs above .men
tioned. I can but denounce the entire trial
as a farce on justice, equity and law. The
whole transaction, from its commencement
to its terminus, was nothing less than a high
handed outrage, vindictive and cruel in its
character. A full and official report will be
forwarded immediately.
[Signed] " F. J. MAssny
let Lieut. sth Reg. V. R. C., Asst. Supt. 9th
District Va., Bureau R., F. d A. L.
The above extracts and endorsement,
true copies of the original, respectfully fur
nished for the information of Maj.-Gen.
0. 0, Howard, Conamissioner Bureau R.,.
F. it A. L. •
Since I wrote the above, I have been to
Bartlett's, and found our new school house,
built by our Association, from material
mostly furnished by the Freedmen's Bu
reau, burned last night, with all the school
fixture; books, ac. '
It was undoubtedly done by native white
citizens, who have manifested unceasing
and increasing hostility to the school there.
The neighbors fired several cannon next
morning, evidently in exultation over the
ashen. JACOB H. VINING,
Supintendent Friends' Schools.
Quips. Woax.—The Corry Telegraph re
ports a building erected and finished in ten
days. The Erie Dispatch brinss up one in
that city commenced and painted in four
days. The Telegraph "sees" that, and re
ports another which was built in ten hours.
'We wait for the Dispatch to give us another
which was planned, built, painted, plastered
and moved into between sundown and dark.
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DIATTIMaS.
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807 CHESTNUT ST.
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Invite attention to their assortment of
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4 10 A. IR E" .IE riE" I. IV GI-
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mhIS-am rpi ABOVE NOME
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CAR,PETINGS,
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Opposite the State Hour%
PHILADELPHIA.
Retail Department'
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mhC 3m rp
CLOTHANG.
4 1: 71 1=t1.1q 00-0. s
SPRING STYLES !
EDWARD P. KELLY ,
TAILOR.
,6156 C'hestnut iStE.
Ft • • -.I •
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No. 16 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
M'AIcr.FACTITRER oB
VENITIAN BLINDS
AND
WINDOW SHADES.
The 15..-gest and finest assortment in the city at th
loosest pricx=3.
there Shades =de and lettered. an. 341"
GEORGE FLOW:dAN,
CARPENTER AND BUiLDER.
232 C
kr.3 Ni DOCK S-T.T.'-v-Mr
'Machine Work and tlillwriting, promptly attended.
toJY/7-rPI
SPRING.
WM. D. ROGERS.
Coach and Light Carriage Builder.
1009 and 1011 Chestnut Street,
mh.a.mn.rp. Puri.4DELPKLB.
TABLE CLARET.
400 Dozen
•
FINE TABLE CLARET,
Our own Lthiportation and Bottling,
For Sale at Low Prices.
SiiVION COLTON & CLARKE,
api9-tf
S. W. Cor. BROAD AND WALNUT.
HIESICELL'S MAGIC OIL
CUIRMS "1'.7049C=1R, . 1 2
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Warranted to cure or money refr nded.
For sale by all Druggists.
Principal Depot,
NO, 53 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
- ABOVE CHESTNUT.
Il3rPrice 25 cents per bottle ap2l-3m rp
33.4ekli3E.EL-'s
ORNAMENTAL HAIR
MANUFACTORY.
The largest and beet assortment of
Wigs, Toupees Long Hair Braids and
Curls, Water-falls. 'Vietorines Fri
settf3s, Illusive seams for Ladies,
At prices LOWER than elsewhere. Didl2B-rP
909 OIEEST.NUT STREET.
tO T°X4 4
READY MADE
P )-LOTHING
- N8 824 cut§rNursr. -1
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AItrUSMOMrS
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Penna. Academy of Fine - Arts.
The Forty-third Annual Exhibition of
PAINTINGS-AND SCULPTURE
IS NOW OPEN,
Chestnut Street, above Tenth,
From 9A.H.to 7 P. EL., and from 8 till In the
Evening. app44)
MUSICAL FUND HALL.
. I. L. RICE
Respectfully informs his friends and the public is
general, that he will give his
FAREWELL CONCERT,
Previous to his departure for Europe,
ON TUESDAY EVENING. May 29th, 1888.
The following eminent artists will assist him on this
occasion :
Mr. JACOB GRAF,
Mr. SIMON HASSLER.
Mr. CARL WOLFSOH2I4
Mr. FLODOARD HOFFMAN.
The renowned S2ENGERSUND have again kindly
volunteered their valuable serv'ces.
The Grand Piano used (Geo. Steck & Co.'s make) is
furnished by. Mr. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets.
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1
THE ORPHAN'S' COURT FOR THE CITY
_L AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHI.A..Enate
of WILLIAM WIT TAKER, decersed.—The Auditor
appointed by the Court to audit. settle and adjust the
account of HERTER 'MI - TAKER. Adminlstratriz
of the Fstate of William Wittaker, deceased. and to
report distribution of the Balance in the hands of the
accluntant. will meet the parties interested for the
purposes of his apponitment on THURSDAY. June
7th, A. D. 1866, at o'clock - P. M., at his Office, N 0.507
Race street, in the city oflltiladelphia.
my2.5-fm w,st* JOS A.BRA.M.S, Auditor.
TN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE ernr
AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA.—Estate of
JACOB WELL, deceased. The auditor appointed by
the Court to audit, settle and adjust the final account
of Henry B irscb. Administrator of the said deceased,
and to report distribution of the Balance in the bands
of the accountant, will meet the parties interested for
the purposes of hls appointment, on TUESDAY. June
51h. 18' - 6, at 4 o'clock P. M., at his office, S. E. corner of -
WA L:sZUT and 5D , .. - TH streets. In the Cit'r of Ptula,.
deiphia. GEO. JUNELNS,
m315 -fm e•St* Auditor.
TN THE ORPHANS' COURT AND COURT OP
FOR TH CY AND
COUb.TYCOSLMON
OF PHILPLEAS
ADELPHLA..— E
tate lT of Mrs.
CATHARE',7E DEVINE. deceased. The Auditor ap
rointed by the Court to arclit, settle and adjust the two
several flCCollnts of John D. C-dahan, Trustee under
the marriage settiement,and Executor of the last Will
and Testament of Mrs. Catharine Devine. decolsed.
and report distrihntiDn of the balances. will meet the ,
parties interested for the purposes of his appointment,
ou WFDNESDA.Y, June tlth 3&36 at 4 o'clock P. M.
at his Office, No. 423 WALNUT street' in tl'ef City of
Philadelphia. J. AUSTIN SPENCER,
myt"..Z.-f,tm w,Sti Auditor.
N,
OTICE.—AII persons indebted to the estate of
LYMAN BAKE dec.ased, will-please make
payment, and these haying claims present them to the
suttedber for se . tiement. to Whom letters testa
er tary haye be en granted. MOSES B SER, N.a,
r7l s , P.T.vt: Mk - RORY. .'140,4.7x,r.
~3 hT~
fTF , FOF SaL= —Flue building, lot, S acres, Lime
d q 'kiln road. sec,nd lot below Washington brie.'
west aids. sine lbcts.lon for improvement; 4.s.ifeetfront.
No grading' trfdrd.
Arso two cottat-s, now 5.b1-sired, at Atlantic City at
law prim. A pply ro
JOHN 31. 0 . 1 71IMEY SONS,
No. ros Walnut street, or
CHARLES
ear' 'mown.
my2s.2t*
F•4lt .1-(kINT.-.A very o ,,, irntoe (2 , ttatre cra
conwam street, one male from Wo•Jdbnry—s•on
!toning eight good s'z.ci parr les, , lothes loom.
&c., with a goad well of water on the premises.
PosSem:on given 2r , rnediately. ir:quire nt
TAM eS:SIPZKVE.
Wootthorr, N. S.,
my:Y-f s,m.tr-lt* Or at Post 0 fii ce, Wood 6ary, N..T.
TO LET—TWO FINE PA:BLOBS. quit ,b'e for Of
fice=; srcut,d ilnor, 247,Sonth THIRD street. In.-
0 Mre 311 r-.t.uttt FOURTH stre:.t. It*
rpwo
_ ROOMS, I A CENTRAL LOCATION.
be L= T, furnishtd or unlurnlshe.l as I. , )deing
.I , ooms tor Gentlemen. Address T.PHA,"
InTIN 011 ice myts-Strp;
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AV - ANTED—A PARTNFII—With Oc , ), cash. to en
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iliable mannracturivz boslnesses in the 3_ , ! . ty. The
party call real•ze at least ver annum, as will be
shown unf nan interview. Address “J.A.P.," through.
the Pet,t f'fLiee, with fame. &e.
lrfliN'TiFD—BY A. YOUNG MEMBER OF TEM,
BAR. possea , ing t 1 lileamt testimonials as t o
elmructer and !thinly, a situation in some °MCP Whero
MS; services wruid command a fair salary. A. B. C..
Fli - t-LETTN Offic. myL S St*
" 2 4 7 -7 4b-' •CARRIAGE WANTED.—A gond sr.7..ond
band carriage to carry four or sis persona.
price, WAGON. BCi.t.ETLI once. Itf
COPAIZT.NERSHIPS,
b: tAt-t•Afristl. HERETOFORE
ITC between HENRY ST. JOHN and W. H. C.
SMITH is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of the late firm will be settled by Henry
Et. John. RENRY ST. T(i RN.
W. H. C. SMITH. •
PIIILAIVRT-PIIIA, May littb, 1566. Ito
BOARLITLIVt3.
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Apply at 141 North Twentieth street my - 4 nt:
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NATIONAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
ISTPaitil WEEKLY TO AND FROM -QUEENS
TOWN. (CORE HARBOR) AND LIVERPOOL.
The PleaPrit Al Iron screw steamship
DENIiLg_BE leaves on SATUBDA.Y,MaY Wth
Rates of passage, payable In currency:
Ist Cabin, 8100; Steerage, ttrO.
Passengers ales, warded to London, Parts, Havre,
Hamburg, Brendetir&c., a:moderate rates.
Steerage passage from LIVERPOOL or QUEEN'S
TOWN through to PIM ADP's:PIMA, tio. in cur
rency.
For Ittrther information, apply at the Company it
Office,
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SPECIAL NOTIC been appointed SOLB
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would cannon the public safalturt Purchaaing nide
tickets elaewhere ap2a43l
11,41.Lic lAMB AND' TWINE MANITBAMTIMILD
la and ftr nalatg r „.
WEAVER &
SS rth Water street, and
T 4 Novak DAlmarare Wrenn*
rvoppr at A ND yyv AIW METAL ISLICUMBThre
Braster'sCooner. Nal% Bolin mid horn 0 0
ConOtantly on hand and for sale by HENN?
&Mo.:on Routh Wharves
LONDON LAYER RAMENS.—WhoIe and. Watt
boxes beet .uality, London •er swains. ewe
. : : zzilli• ttr. la= ..1 11 413 -De w
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A w hite =Apes In One order landing and ibr sale trr
ma. B . Bu nos. 41 00- In* South Delaware avower
122 BBROONB CIABAODASINDIGO now iarld
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