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Lutheran church, 65 feet, without sustain
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this summer.
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•City Daily Timesfor its "Facts and Fancies,"
when it can get them " ‘ot and 'ot" much
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Pants, Tuesday, June 5, 1866.-1 wrote
in a hopeful tone last week. Everything
appeared t i p justify me in so doing. The
invitations to the Conference had-been sent
in the form prescribed, and were therefore,
it was thought, as good as accepted before
hand. The Conference seemed destined at
last to meet, and in that case something
might yet be done to arrest the horrors of
war. The Plenipotentiaries were daily,
hourly,expected In Paris. Hostilities seemed
to be at least deferred.
Now, all this is changed. Things have
every appearance of having suddenly come
to a dead lock; and it seems even more
than probable that the whole scheme of a
Conference will prove a fiasco, and evaporate
before it has even advanced so far as a first
meeting. It is not; perhaps, too much to
say that the opinion is now general that
the Conference will never meet at all.
The entire and unmitigated blame of this
disruption rests upon that power, which,
while possessing certain undeniably great
qualities, represents more than any other
the old re-actionary, unpopular, nu-dem
ocratic, old-world principles and prejudices
of past times. Austria, strong in armies
and soldiers, and blinded by prejudice, pride
and obstinacy, refuses, at the last moment,
and after having accepted the terms of the
invitation to Congress, to allow the only
question to be submitted to it for the de
cision of which it was to be called together.
She hands over Holstein and Schleswig to
the jurisdiction of the German Diet, and
makes it a condition of her appearing at
Paris that she should not be even asked to
give up Venice. For • the Conference to
meet on such an understanding, would be
simply to meet when there was nothing left
to be done.
BINES & SECEAFF
HENRY 8UM.51,
City Treasurer.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
The Proposed Conference and its Failure
—Views of the hammerer Napoleon, etc
[Cor. of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.]
These unpleasant tidings have broken
upon us somewhat suddenly. There were
startling rumors afloat Saturday and Sun
day last, but yesterday morning a note of
ominous import appeared in the Moniteur
itself. The answer of Austria, it said, on
the subject of the Conference, contained re
servations which must be examined before
the plenipotentiaries could assemble. The
negotiations necessitated by these reserves
would retard the projected meeting, it was
added, for some days.
Many persons regard the above note as
the coup de grace given to the negotiations
for peace; and, it must be allowed, that the
notification is looked upon as implying much
more than is expressed by its mere words.
No one, for instance, believes that such a
note would have been published at all by
the official journal, which has been so ex
tremely reserved and silent throughout
their proceedings, if it were really supposed
that the "reservations" spoken of were ca
pable of being removed by a few days' de
lay. The note is generally interpreted as
a warning to the commercial and financial
interests of the country to prepare for what
must follow.
At the Bourse the immediate effect pro
duced was such as might have been ex
pected. The offers for sale werel so univer
sal that, for a time, there were literally no
buyers, and securities of all kinds again
gave way. Italian Fives fell as low as 361,
and left off with a new depreciation of
nearly two per cent. The last hopes of peace
were looked upon as exhausted.
The same morning, yesterday, the Con
stit utionnel also changed its former confident
tone, and stated that the despatches received
from Vienna, on the' previous day,, "ren
dered a diplomatic solution of existing dif
ficulties very improbable." The "reserva
tion" attributed to Austria by that journal
was to the.effect that all the Powers, before
meeting in conference, should bind them
selves to demand no modification offrontiers
or territorial aggrandisement ! Such reserves
are simply equivalent to a ,declaration by
Austria that she prefers lighting to talking;
for it is mainly to discuss the terms upon
which such mcdifications and aggrandise
ment could be effected that the Conference
is to be called together.
The French Ambassador to Vienna, the
Due de Grammont, who was in Paris, has
left hastily to return to his post and see
what may yet be done.
Just at the moment when Austria places
herself so unanswerably in the way, Prus
sia does most to right herself in public
opinion by a very straightforward accept
ance of the conference, unfettered by any
conditions, and accompanied only by a
declaration that the armaments of Austria,
and not the question of the Duchies, have
been the cause of the present crisis.
I had communicated to me, a few days
since, the chief points of a conversation
held directly with the Emperor himself, on
the questions at present agitating Europe.
The conversation I speak of was of the most
intlivate character, and passed en tete-a-tete
with Napoleon, in his private cabinet,'after
dinner, over a cigar. But I am permitted
to mention it, because the Emperor pro
fessed to make no secret of the sentiments
he expressed, and there is therefore
no breach of confidence in repeating
what he said. What, above all, struck the
person he conversed with was the admira
tion, amounting almost to enthusiasm dis
played at the great up-rising of the Italian
nation at this moment. The Emperor not
only warmly admired and applauded such
a manifestation of national devotion, but fie
expressed his conviction that it would be
found irresistible in the end even though
left to its own unaided energies. It was
impossible, he said, that in presence of such
a movement the Venetian question could be
longer adjourned, or that it could be de
cided otherwise than in favor of the national
cause. Napoleon 111 thought that the Ger
man questions were comparatively easy of
solution, and might be settled by diplomacy.
But for the Italian difficulty, though he was
"determined to use his utmost efforts in
favor of peace," he confessed he had "no
hope of: proving successful," nor saw any
other issue but the sword. The events I
have above related prove the Emperor to
have been only too far-sighted in his appre
hensions.
The Coming War—The Course of Austria
Suspicions about Russia—Hostilities
Imminent.
[Correspondence of the Phila. Evening Bulletin.]
PAnts, ,Friday, June B,lB6s.—Everything
which has taken place during the last few
days confirms the fact of the complete fail
ure of the efforts in favor of peace. Indeed,
it was evident from the first thats Austria,
in making the reply she did, had "burnt
her ships," and determined to submit the
whole question at issue to the arbitrament
of arms. And such was evidently also the
interpretation put upon her conduct by the
government of this country when it pub
fished the first cautiously worded note
of the JlOniteur, to which I referred.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1866.
last week. The contents of that note
have since been confirmed in a yet
stronger manner both by the French official
organ itself and by Mr. Gladstone in the
British House of Commons. It is curious,
however, to observe how anxious both the
above authorities are to avoid even the ap
pearance of being over-hasty, and how both
desire to appear to follow, rather than as
sume, the lead in enunciating the opinion
that all hope of peace is over.. Mr. Glad
stone, for instance, says that the British
government had received a communication
from Fiance intimating that a conference
had been rendered impossible by the im
practicable conditions imposed by Austria.
"And in this decision of the French govern
ment," says Mr. Gladstone, "the British
government has coincided." But the Moni
teur of this morning, which gives us the
very latest phase of the position, says .tha
"England and Russia thought a conference
useless under such circumstances," 'and
that "the government of the Emperor could
not but agree in• this view of the case." It
is curious, I say, to see how each party is
unwilling tabe thought the first to- put an
extinguisher upon the last hope.
In both Oases alike, it will be seen, that
the entire blame is thrown upon Austria
and this is expressly the case in thelanguage
used by the .Moniteur, this morning. We
are there first told, in amarked manner,that
Italy, Prussia and the German Confedera
tion had all equally accepted the invitation
to negotiate. As to Austria, it is added, she
put such conditions to her acceptance, as to
prevent all serious examination of the
Italian difference" (the very word, be it
remarked, on which Austria insisted in the
note of invitation)—by placing out of dis
cussion the principal subject of the existing
difficulties— (i. e. Venice). Besides, says the
Moniteur, she also withdrew the question of
Holstein from the jurisdiction of the Con
ference, and referred it to the Diet.
The above statement of the case by the
Ifoniteur is,l think,strongly condemnatory
of Austria, and intended to appear so.
First, it shows up Austria as the only dis
senting Power. Then it insinuates insin
cerity and chicanery on her part in first
stickling for the term "Italian difference"
in the note of invitation which she made a
pretence of accepting in that form, and then
turning, round and refusing to admit the dis
cussion of the only subject of "Italian dif
ferences" which exists. .This tone of the
French official organ, coupled with what I
related to you last week, on unquestionable
authority, of the personal views of the
Emperor respecting the Italian movement,
bodes no good, I think, to Austria in the
approaching conflict.
The question which now rises to the lips
of every one, 13 What has occasioned this
sudden perverseness of Austria, just as she
appeared to acquiesce, and when her
acceptance of the negotiations was regarded
as a certaints? The name of Russia is freely
made use of in reply to the above query, and
there seems to be good reason to believe that
it is on advice or promises of support from
that quarter that Austria relies in her pre
sent resolution. Fears of the revolution
which the war is likely to assume, of the
appeals of Prussia to universal suffrage in
Germany, and the calling out of Garibaldi
and his volunteers in Italy—are supposed to
actuate the Czar in his policy, and, induce
him to step in once more to save the House
of Hapsburg from destruction, as represent
ing one of: the main conservative elements
of Europe. Whatever be the motives, how
ever, the impression is general that some
understanding has been _come to between
Vienna and St. Petersburg.
General Govona has just passed through
Paris, from Berlin, on his road to. Florence.
He is supposed to be the bearer of the final
arrangements agreed upon between Italy
and Prussia.
All the intelligence from Germany this
morning is of a threatening character. The
Prussian army has entered Holstein, the
Austrians retiring upon Altona. Their
movements do not necessarily imply a col
lision; but Prbssia will no doubt prevent
the convocation of the estates commanded
by Austria in that Province; or, again, she
may oppose the entrance of Austrian troops
into Schleswig; either of which measures
Austria may regard as a declaration of war.
That we are on the very brink of hostilities
no one professes any longer to doubt,
whether they break out first in the North or
in the South, in Germany or in Italy.
Results of the Pante—Changes In the
Money Market—The War—American
Arrivals—Reform.
[Correspondence of the Phila.ETenlneßnllet
LONDON, June 9, 1866.—The results of the
great English Panic of '66 still continue to
be felt. All the more recent failures have
been more wide-spread in their effects than
the larger previous ones were. They go
down deep into the springs of society. It
is truly melancholy to see the ruin caused
on every hand, especially among retired
parties and dependent families. In the ease
of the Agra and Masterton Bank—an insti
tution of great age and commanding
influence, that was widely connected
with India—it is impossible to describe
the disaster into which large num
bers of army officers and their immedi
ate friends are suddenly plunged.
met with a retired gentleman of this de
scription, who had traveled in America,was
well posted np in American affairs, had
what he supposed was a competency, and
was about investing a portion of his funds
in a work that he intended should increase
good feeling between the two countries.
One day he had'£lo,ooo in gold in this last
named bank. The next day he was penni
less! Thousands in the immediate circle of
this gentleman are to-day in the same
deplorable condition. It is sad to think of
the suicides that are sure to follow in Eng
land in the gloomy train of November.
Still ,there is a more cheerful state of things
on the general surface. Consols are com
paratively steady. The unexpected arri
val of gold from America has surprised all
parties, except those who are in the secret
of the real strength of the_ country. It is
clear that American securities, American
investments generally, must steadily im
prove,and eveii the war in Europe will pro
mote rather than injure American commer
cial interests. - The favorable moment has
come for presenting the claims of good pro
perties; not that they will be likely to meet
with many investors at the present' mo
ment. There must be a lull until Septem
ber. But the active English mind is think
ing of American stability more deeply than
ever, and when the proper moment comes,
the money tide will turn westward with the
star of empire. The rate of Anterest will be
sure to fall_to five per cent. within the next
three months, and to three per cent. before
the first of January. •
As with you in America, all eyes hi Eng
land are turned to the continent of Europe.
The thunder of war is expected to break
out. every moment. It is not impossible
but that the steamer which carries this let
ter will bear the latest telegraphic accounts
of the commencement of hostilities. The
last manifesto of Prussia has., rather pro
moted a favorable impression for that bel.-
roil ;4.1w: to ogirli y '4l
ligerent power. It is regarded as apologetic
for the beginning of war on her part, which
leads to the hope that she may early seek
for an opportunity to bring it to a close.
With all his errors, Von. Bismarck is
regarded as a clever statesman, in fact, the
most influential diplomatist now in Europe.
The feeling in favor of Italian independence
is steadily gaining ground, and it is quite
likely that before the great struggle is
ended she will be called to share it with
'Denmark and Hungary. Public opinion
will soon begin to find expression in Eng
land; though it may only escape to the sur
face in Francs by means of the Delphic
givings-out of the Government organs.
The number of Americans arriving in
England continues to be very large. In
consequence of the disturbed state of the
continent, probably more of them than usual
will tarry for some time in Great Britain.
This is a desirable thing, American travel
ers axe usually in too much •of a hurry to
get over English soil to that of other parts
of Europe. It would be better for both our
;countries if,
each
and Americans
would visit other more, and become
well acquainted.
The prospects of reform in England are
certainly brightening. The Gladstone Go
vernment is steadily gaining ground in
Parliament. -'One thing strikes the Ameri
can observer with peculiar force, the
patience of the great masses of the British
people. It ii - questionable whether a more
quiescent body under grievances ever
existed. They seem to feel and act as if
everything Will come out right in the end.
The reform,bill is sure to pass, though by a
small majority. After that something
better. diuscumes.
Lincoln University and Ashman butt
tute—An Interesting Celebration—Ad
dressesby Major General Howard and
Others.
Most of our readers are aware that near
Oxford, Chester county, an institution for
the education of colored men, called Ash
mun Institute, has been in existence for
some years. Its name has recently been
altered to "Lincoln University and Ashman
Institute," the preparatory department be
ing the "Ashman Institute." Its object is
to educate young colored men for the min
istry, and as teachers for their own - race at
the South and elsewhere. It under the
patronage of one branch of the Presbyterian
Church,but has the hearty support of several
other denominations. It was chartered in
1854, and now has forty-six students. The
faculty is not at present full, the only
members being Rev. Isaac N. Randall,
President, and Rev. Lorenzo Weatcott,
Professor. The three buildings con
stituting-the University are beautifully lo
cated of; one of those gentle, swelling emi
nences so characteristic of that portion of
Pennsylvania, and on all aides the outlook
is upon those splendid farina, undulating
fields, beautiful groves and comfortable
farm houses which equally distinguish that
- region. Alterations and improvements are
in progress, which will add greatly to the
convenience and beauty of the University
buildin-gs.
,• Yesterday the annual commencement
- took place, and it was marked by the pre
sence of quite a number of visitors from
this city and elsewhere. An excursion train
left Thirty-first and Market streets at an
early hour,and about 11 o'clock A.M.reached
the station nearest to the University. The
participants were of all "climes," though
scarcely of all creeds. There were white
and colored ladies and gentlemen; there
*ere clergymen, soldiers, sage professors,
enthusiastic teachers, ()dicers of colleges
and high schools, one or two members of
Congress, • with • merchants and people of
several other active lines of business. At
tached to the same train was a Sabbath
School excursion, but the participants
stopped at a pleasant spot only a few miles
from the city.
At Oxford, the party proceeded to the
main apartment of the principal building of
the University, where they were met by the
faculty and students, with many of the resi
dents of the vicinity. After the singing of
." Lift up your heads," etc., by the College
choir, in excellent style, prayer was
offered, and the students of the graduating
class made addresser They were well
looki g, clear-eyed, intelligent young
men, and the character of their ora
tions was, we think, about equal to that of
any of the colleges of the country. The
first speaker was J. H. Jackson, of Phila
delphia; he was followed by Thomas L.
Schenck, of Princeton, who recited an ex
tract on "The Character of Washington."
After music by the choir,William K. Price,
of Wilmington, North arolina (who be
came free at the close of the war), recited
"The Raising of the Flag Over Fort Sum
. ter." The next speaker was Joseph Thomp-,
son, of Medford, New Jersey. Atter music,
:William L. Johnson, of New York City,
gave an address on "The Elevation of the
African Race," E. W. Hammond, of Balti
more, spoke on "The Duties of the Day,"
and W. D. Johnson, of Baltimore, made the
closing oration.
A touching prayer was then offered by
the Rev. Thomas J. Shepherd, Pastor of the
Buttonwood Street Presbyterian Church in
this city, the burden of the,petition- having
especial reference to the elevation and the
destiny of the African race, and. to the in
stitution at which the exercises were being
held.
Major General 0. 0. Howard, Chiefof the
Freedmen's Bureau, was then introduced
by the Rev, Dr. John M. Dickey and
make a few remake, urging the students to
move "onward and upward," in their own
noble work and in the work of ele
vating their race, both in this country
and in Africa 'but particularly in this coun
try. General Howard stood on the plat
form with that glorious token of his patriot
ism, empty sleeve, showing where his
left arm had been until it'was torn away by
a rebel missile ; his tall, manly form,
clad
in the uniform of his rank, proved at once
his commanding , - power, while his counte-
nance strikingly resembled that of Lieuten
ant General Grant. His words were few,
but clear, frank, Christian-like, and elo
quent; and he was greeted with rounds of
applause. After his address followed the
benediction.
In the afternoon a species of mass-meet
ing was held in a shady grove near the
University. Beneath the waving branches
of the trees seats had been placed, in front
of a platform which was decorated with the
American flag and a green wreath. Here
the college choir- gave us more of their
pleasant music,, while the faculty, the stu
dents, the visitors from other places and the
residents of the vicinity seated themselves
or reclined on the leaf-strewn turf. The
scene was picturesque. The dusk though
animated faces of the students; the gaily
colored dresses of the females; the venerable
forms of the ministers, and • the ruddy,
healthful-looking faces of the faxmers of
the vicinity, all combined to make up a
pleasing picture. The day was bright and
sunny, with an eiquieite breeze blowing
over the undulating hills and lovely vales
of Chester county. During the afternoon,
addresses were made by the Rev. William
Speer, President of the Presbyterian Board
of Education, Rev. William E. Moore,
of. West, Chester, Rev. E. Haws, pastor of
the Central Congregational Church of Phila
delphia, Mr. William Main, of Philadelphia,
Rev. Dr. Dickey, Hon. Mr. Dodge, member
of Congress from New York. Mr. Bassett, of
the Colored High School of Philadelphia,
Major-General Howard, and Rev. S. C. Lo
gan, Secretary of the Freedman's Committee
of the Presbyterian Church. The addresses
were marked by a broad Christian and
humanitarian tone, mingled with touches
of humor, personal reminiscences. patriotic
appeals and the like. Of course the general
bent 9f the speeches was encouragement to
the dolored race, and arguments showing
bow the Republic had hitherto failed in its
duty to that race, and how we shonla
make amends for the past by justice,
liberality,.. magnanimity, and affluent
IoN e of all men, as men, in the future. 'At
the close of the meeting, about five o'clock
P. M., General Howard rose and said—"As
we are about to part I wish to ask you to
pledge me, but not in a cup of wine. At
the first conflict after the battle of Bnll Run
I had in my brigade a regiment of Pennsyl
vania troops. It was commanded by the
gallant Colonel Miller. By an unfortunate
error a rebel regiment was mistaken for a
Massachusetts regiment, and was allowed
to approach close to Col. Miller's command,
Col. M. withholding his fire. The rebels
fired at close range, and the gallant Miller
vvas,killed at the first shot. At Antietam I
bad a Pennsylvania brigade in my division.
At Gettysburg there were Pennsylvania
troops in my corps, and all through the war
I had the honor of commanding Pennsylva
nians. I grew to love them, both officers
and men, and I always think of them as I
tread Pennsylvania soil. I now ask you to
give THREE CHEERS FOR PENNSYLVANLL !
RISE! THE 3LEN WILL CHEER AND THE
LADIES WILL WAVE THEIR HANDSEL?...
CHIEFS !
Here the entire assemblage stood up,
with sparkling eyes, hat and handkerchief
in hand and as the General's solitary arm
waved round his head the cheers rang out,
even as he may have heard them at Mal
vern, at Gettysburg, or during the grand
march when he led Sherman's right wing
from Atlanta to the sea!
"Three cheers for GENERAL llowinn„'
then called out Dr. Dickey, and once more
the sir rang with shouts.
With a benediction, the assembly was
then dismissed. and the visitors returned to
Philadelphia, and the residents of the vi
cinity, on foot, on horseback, and in carri
ages wended their way homeward.
THE YORK COUNTY MURDER,
ARREST OF THE ALLEGED
MURDERER.
Funeral of Two of the
• Victims..
[From the York Democrat. 1'
Our quiet community was startled on
Monday evening last, by the report that a
whole family, consisting of a father, mother
and little grand-daughter,had been brutally
murdered in Worrington township, York
county, about fifteen; miles from this
borough, and a short distance from Ross
vine.
George Squibb, a respectable and inoffen
sive old man of Quaker descent, was living
with his wife and grand-daughter, on a
broall farmtsituated in a quiet and selcuded
spot, at the foot of Dare's Hill, in Warring
ton township. He had owned it for many
years, and by strict economy and industry
had suceeeded in accumulating a small
sum of money 'which he kept in the house,
and was in the habit of loaning out to his
friends and neighbors as their necessities
rE quired. He was 71 years old at the time
of his assassination, and his wife, who is
still living, was aged sixty-seven. The
little grand-daughter was between eleven
and twelve. On the evening of Sun
day, the 17th instant, as appearances indi
cated, about the time they were prepar
ing to retire to bed, the murderer or mur
derers entered his humble dwelling; and
commenced their bloody work. The house
is situated about one hundred and fifty
yards from a public road, leading from the
Lisbon road to the road going to Lewis
'berry, and is distant from the nearest dwel
ling about five or six hundred yards. • It is
an old, dilapidated building, constructed bf
rough logs, is but one-story high, and no
one who was not acquainted with the char
acter and habits of its inmates, would have
thought for a moment that they were in
possession of any moneys iwhatever. It
would have been the last place to which
a stranger would have resorted for rob
bery or gain. It- has but two rooms on
the groith:l floor, the one used as a kitchen
and sitting room and the other as a bed
chamber. It was, therefore, pretty strongly
suspected that some one residing in the
neighborhood, and who was acquainted
with the family, was connected with the
dark crime. It is stated that two suspicious
looking strangers were seen in the neigh
borhood on Sunday, but while the investi
gations were going on, a man by the name
of William Donovan, familiarly known as
Irish Bill, who resides about a mile from
the house where the murder was com
mitted, was arrested and brought before the
Coroner's jury, and subjected to a close and
telling examination. The evidence against
him, although of a circumstantial character,
was nevertheless sufficiently strong to au
thorize the jury in committing him for trial
at the August term of the Court.
It seems that Donovan, about five years
ago, in a wanton and cruel manner,beat one
of Mr. Squibb's cows so that it died, and
Squibb brought suit against him to recover
the price of the animal. It was decided in
his favor, and 'when Donovan was obliged
to pay the money he made threats that be
would have revenge on Squibb if it were
twenty years afterwards. Donovan is an
ill-tempered, desperate character, and is the
terror of the neighborhood, particularly
when under the influence, i= of liquor,
which is often the case. Ostensibly,
at least, he is the owner of a small
property on the north side of Dare's Hill,
and it is said that several executions are
pending against him which he is unable to
satisfy. He knew that the Squibbs had
money in the house, and probably availed
himself of the opportunity to gratify his
revenge and supply himselwith the money
to settle his liabilities at the'same time. The
wounds upon the heads of the victims are
all on the right side, showing prettybou:
elusively that they wore inflicted by a left
handed person, and Donovan is a left handed
Mark
During the course of the investigatiDn be
fore the coroner's jury,tho following method
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of examining Mrs. Squibbs was adopted.
She was unable, from extreme weakness
and prostration, to, speak intelligibly, but
was perfectly conscious and rational, and
knew all her friends and acquaintances•
when they approached her bedside. One of
the jurymen took her by the band and re--
quested her, when he named the person who
injured her and murdered her husband and".
grand-daughter, to signify the fact by w
pressure of his hand. Several names were
mentioned to her before Donovan, but when
the name of •William Donovan was pro
nounced, she pressed the band of the
juror, and thus signified that hd was
the man. She was interrogated in the
same way as to the number of persons en
gaged in the outrage, and signified by the
pressures of the hand that there were two.
Donovan, we are told, was at Harrisburgon
the Saturday preceding the murder, and re
turned home in company with another man,
who remained in his house over night, and,
probably was one of the suspicious looking
persons who were seen in the neighborhood
'of Svibbs' house on Sunday. A man in
sweang his description was seen to pass=
through Weigelstown early on Monday
morning, but he has not yet been arrested, - '
nor have the police at present any clue
whatever to his whereabouts. He is a rough
customer, desperate-looking, and a fit ac
complicefor such bloody work.
The murder was only discovered on Mon
day morning, about ten o'clock, and the
victims of the brutal outrage, both the liv
ing and the dead, must have laid where they
were found during the whole of Sunday
night, np to the hour mentioned. George
Snelbaker, a grandson of Mr. Squibb, came
to the house about ten o'clock to borrow an
auger, and was the first person who knew
anything of the deed after the murderers
had fled. The alarm was immediately
given, and the neighbors collected from far
and near to witness the awful spectacle, and.
to devise some means of bringing the guilty
party to justice. George Squibb was found.
lying face downward upon the porch,
with a pool of coagulated blood around
him, and his features covered beyond recog
nition with the same. He was insensible but
not dead. He lived until half-past twelve
o'clock on Monday night. There were four
teen wounds on the right side of his head,
thirteen of which had penetrated to the brair t
and of course he remained perfectly uncon
scious to the time of his death. The little
grand-daughter was lying dead in the
kitchen, with the back part of her head
crushed in, showing that the fiend who lob
bed her of her innocent life, must have ac
complished his purpose by using a heavy
hammer or some similar instrument. Close
beside the corpse of the child, Mrs. Mary'
Squibb was lying in an insensible state and.'
covered with blood. She had three wounds
on the right side of the head, one of which
produced a slight fracture of the skull. A'-
though at the present writing very feeble
and greatly prostrated by the terrible shock
her nervous system has sustained, there
are slight hopes of her recovery entertained
by her attending physician, Dr. Nebinger.
Should she survive, she unquestionably will
be able to identify the persons who com
mitted the murder, or should she ever be so
fir restorefas to be able to state what might.
be received as her dying testimony, it will
either tend to convict the party now ac
cused, or relieve him entirely from the in
famous crime which is charged upon him.
The amount of money carried away by
the murderers cannot be ascertained.
George Squibb and Emma Jane Seifert
'were 1 - tilled at the Quaker Meeting House,
near Rossville, on yesterday (Wednes
day) morning, at 9 o'clock. The remains"
were followed to the grave by a large con
course of people, and the ceremonies were
exceedingly solemn and impressive.
f For the Philada. Ecentng Bulletin.]
The Convent of Mercy.
The season has arrived in which the pri
vate schools of. our city terminate their
studies for the year, and teacher and pupil
seek refreshment in quiet and amusement,
and prepare - for the duties of another season-
Among the first for the present summer to
present the results of past labors is the Con
vent of Mercy, corner of Broad street and.
Columbia avenue, which on Tuesday last
held a public distribution of the premiums
for good conduct and extraordinary ad
vancement in studies. A large number of
persons, parents and friends of the pupils,
filled the room of audience, and enjoyed the
good reading and recitations of the young
ladies and the execution of some fine pieces
of music by the best composers. The
Academy already enjoys a high reputation
as a school for young females, where the
true graces of the sex are developed and the
heart as well as the head is educated, and it
may be ranked with the best of those that
for so many years have kept pace with the,
progress pi female education and by their
excellence have reflected honor upon our
city. The credit of Philadelphia, as the seat
:of the best schools for females in the coun
try, is an occasion of laudable pride to all
of us, and we do well when we encourage
the hands of those who labor in the direc
tion of female excellence. R.
THE WAirmr.—This evening the testi
monial benefit to Miss Effie Gerinon takes
place. To-morrow, as the advertisement.
announces, the gorgeous spectacle of "The
Naiad Queen" will be produced after long
and expensive preparation. Magnificent
scenery byWitham; novel combats,marches
and dances,by G. W. Smith; appointments,
by. Long; machinery, oy Furze; dresses, by
Mrs. Packer and assistants; the original
music, songs and choruses under the direc
tion of Hassler; new effects; masses of
young ladies as nymphs and amazons, (ke
lt will doubtless draw full houses.
TH$ ARCIL-A capital bill is offered for
Miss Ettie Henderson's benefit to-night.
To-morrow the grand testimonial to Mr.
E. McDonough takes place. It will be the
great dramatic event of the summer season.
THE CHEST.NIIT.—Bryant's Minstrels
open at the Chestnut on Monday.
Station BLITZ still illuminates us withhist,
presence at Assembly Building.
BRISTOL BOARDINGScHooL.,--The closing
exercises for the season of this Institution
took place in Mr. Landreth's woods, about
a mile from Bristol, on last Wednesday.
Recitations by several of the young ladies,
and singing by all the members of the
school, with an admirable essay by Miss
Anna M. Broomall (daughter of the Hon.
John M. Broomall, of United States Howe
of Representatives), formed the exercises;of
the day; after which an appropriate address
to the scholars and audience, which was
very large, was delivered by Dr. J. L,
Peirce, of- this city. Tables bounteously
spread with nosegays and all the desirables
of this life, calculatedto tempt the appetite,
appeared very inviting, and full justice
was done thereto by everyone present. So
cial intercourse aftd mwhe closed the plea.-
aures of the day. ' • •
ANIUSEMENrS.