*>tal killed and wounded, 378. Same day.
General Baird declared martial law, and
appointed General Kantz goyernor of the
dt7>
august. .
7. Government of Texas ordered by Presi
dent Johnson to be turned over to Governor
Tbrockmdtton ond the State authorities.
14. In the case of the Fenian prisoners
held in New York, the Attorney General of
the United States ordered the entry of a not.
mros. and they were released.- —The Na
tional Johnson (Wigwam) Convention met
in this city and temporarily organized.
16. Wigwam Convention closed its deli
berations after the adoption of an address
and resolutions sustaining the President.
17. The so-called blockade of the Mexi
can coast established by Maximilian, de
clared void by President Johnson.
20. President Johnson issued a proclama
tion reciting the measures taken in Texas
to form a State government, and declaring
that the insurrection in that State was at an
end and th'at the Southern insurrection is at
an end, and that peace, order, tranquility,
and civil authority now exist, in and
throughout the whole of the United States
«f America. . . .
28. President Johnson, accompanied by
Gen. Grant, Admiral Farragut, Secretary
Seward and a number of others, left Wash
ington to attend the ceremonies at Chicago
at the laying of the corner-stone of the
monument to Hon. Stephen A. Douglas. The
party passed througl^Maryland,Pennsylva
nia, New' Jersey,Delaware,New York,Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, going by railroad the
entire distance. Throughout the route,with
few exceptions, the President was received
with marked popular disfavor;at Cleveland,
Indianapolis) and one or two other places,
while making his usual address about
having "swung round the circle” of offices
from Alderman to President, and “leaving
the Constitution, the Union and the flag
with its thirty-six stars to the people,” the
President was received'with taunts, jeers
and hisses. _
c : SEPTEMBER.
3. A Convention of Southern Loyalists
assembled in this city and temporarily or
ganized. An auxiliary Convention of
Northern Delegates also met.
7. The Southern Loyalist Convention
closed its deliberations; two addresses were
adopted, both opposed to the Presidential
“Policy” and in favor of Congress, the main
point of difference between the two was
that one was thoroughly in favor of negro
suffrage, and the other left it an open ques
tion; the latter was the address adopted x
formally by the Convention; the former was
passed by the more radioal members after
the •‘Conservative” participants had left.
The proceedings were,nowever, harmonious
throughout, the most intense radicalism
coming from the delegates from the Btates
farthest South. Corner-stone of Douglas
Monument laid at Chicago; Gen. J. A. Dix
delivered an oration before the Presidential
partv and a vast concourse of spectators.
11." New Jersey adopts the Constitutional
(reconstruction) Amendment; vote in Se
nate-yeas 11, nays 10; House—yeas 34,
nays 24.
21. In Oregon the Reconstruction Amend
ment is passed by both branches of the Le
gislature. '
OCTOBER.
6. The Oregon House of Representatives,
{a Democratic member having arrived who >
■wan too late for the former vote,) reconsid* ,
ered the vote by which the constitutional ,
(reconstruction) amendment was passed—
yeas 24, nays 23.
8. President Johnson issues a Proclama
tion appointing Thursday, November 29, as
a day of Thanksgiving. The same day was
generally adopted by the Governors of
the various States.
,9. In Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
lowa, elections for Congressmen, <fcc., were
held, in which the Union party were suc
cessful in retaining the districts formerly-in
their possession (re-electing most of the old
—members), and adding one or two to their
majority in the House of Representatives.
In Pennsylvania Gen. John W. .Geary
(Union) was triumphantly elected over Hon.
Hiester Clvmer (Dem.)
12. President Johnson having applied to
Mr. Stanberry, Attomey-Generai, to know
what the Executive can do to bring Jeffer
son Davis to a speedy and impartial trial,
according to the Constitution and laws of
the United States, is answered by the latter
to the effect that he, as President, has done
everything possible that can be done for
that purpose; but that the present obstruc
tion is caused by Act of Congress, July 23,
l 1866, altering the circuit of which „Yirginia
is a part, which pet renders it doubtful
whether circuit coifrts can be held in the
Fourth Circuit until there is a new allot
ment of a judge, either by the Supreme
Court or Congress.
22. Gov. Thomas Swann; of Maryland,
issued a proclamation, stating that there is
reason to believe that combinations are
forming in Baltimore, and also in some
States of the Union, for the purpose of
obstructing and resisting the laws of Mary
land, and warning all engaged therein that
they will be held, to the strictest account
ability,and the power of the State exhausted
to bring them to punishment. Same day,
the hearing of the charges of malfeasance in
office against the police commissioners of
Baltimore commenced before Gov. Swann.
The commissioners filed a protest against
the authority of the Governor to remove
them from office without a previous trial by
jury.
23. Major-Geheral Sheridan, commanding
Gulf Department, sent an order to Brevet
Brigadier-General E. Y. Sedgwick, at
Brownsville, Texas, in which he said that
the heartiest supportmust be given to the
fovernment in -Mexico recognized by, the
Tnited States. “You will, therefore, warn
nil adherents of any party or pretended go
vernment in Mexico or in the State of Ta
manlipas, that they will not be permitted to
violate the neutrality laws between the
liberal .government of. Mexico and the
United Btates; and.also that they will not be
permitted to remain in our territory, and
receive the protection of our flag, in order
to complete their machinations for the vio
lation of our neutrality la ws. These instruc
tions will be enforced against the adherents
of the imperial buccaneer, representing the
so-called imperial government of Mexico,
and also against the Ortega, Santa Anna,
and other factions. President Juarez is the
acknowledged head of the liberal govern
ment of Mexico.”
25. Captain Robert Lynob, a Eenian in
vader of Canada, was convicted at Toronto
'and sentenced to be hanged. The rebel
Secretary of the Treasury, G. A. Trenholm,
pardoned By the President of the United
States.
' 26. Lafayette McUaws, a General in the
rebel army, pardoned by President John
son.——John McMahon, represented to be a
clergyman, convicted at Toronto of partici
pating, in the Eenian raid in Canada, and
sentenced to be banged.
27. Secretary Beward addressed a letter to
Sir Frederick Brace, the British Minister at
Washington, in reference to Lynch and Mc-
Mahon, convicted at Toronto of participation
in the, Eenian invasion of Canada,asking for
leniency toward them, and declaring that
their offences were “in their nature emi
nently political. It is the opinion of this
Government that sound policy coincides
With the best impulses of a benevolent na
ture in reoommending tenderness, amnesty,
and forgiveness in such cases.”
SOVEHBEB.
1. Governor Swann, of Maryland, by arbi
trary proclamation, removed the Police
Commissioners of Baltimore, Messrs.
Hindes and Wood, and threatened to call
fox United States troops to carry oat bis act
-——William Wright, United States Senator
from New Jersey, died. Hon. T. D’Arcy
McGee, in a speech at Montreal; G.E , urged
lie Fenians to cease their effortß to accom
plish an impracticable design. United
States Pistiict Court opened its sessions at-
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THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN;— PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1866.-TKIPLE SHEETJ
Norfolk, Va.'but, without attempting the.
trial of Jeff.’ Davis, or any important cage,
adjourned Until About .ttus j
date a numberof Indian massacres occurred
in Arizona and New Mexico, and rumors
were current of a combination among West
ern Indians to inaugurate a general war
agaiußt tbe whites.
2. Messfs. Young and YaiOant, the Police
Commissioners of Baltimore, appointed by
Governor Swann, sworn in; they were,
however, unable to take their seats, as the
old Board still claimed jurisdiction. .
3. Judge Hugh L.. Bond, of Baltimore,
committed the "Swann Police Commis
sioners,” together with the Sheriff of Balti- '
morecorinty, to jail, for contempt of Court; -
riotous demonstrations occurred in Balti-
more, and arms: were seized in possession of
rebels who sided with'the Swann faction.
lndian troubles quite general in’Texas.
——D. F. Lumsden, Episcopal Minister
tried for complicity in the Fenian raid in
Canada ‘ at Toronto, ’.hut acquitted.
Stormy time'ln New York,'at'a meeting
whpre General B. E.'Batter spoke; his
words were drowned -in hoots~lrom the
scum of the city scoundrelism.
5. The two last military prisoners in Geor
gia, two citizens, sentenced to death, by a
military commission, discharged on writ of
habeas corpus, byU. S. District Court at
Savannah, and turned' over to the civil
authorities. —-Mexican Minister nt Wash-
ington receives news that Maximilian left
City of Mexico Oot. 23d, resigning verbally,
in favor of Marshal Bazaine; Maximilian
then proceededto.Orizaba.
6. Elections in twelve States; Unionists
carry ten; in Massachusetts there was 70,000 •
Union majority, and there were Union
gains in New York, New Jersey, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, lowa, and
Michigan. In Delaware and Maryland
there were Democratic gains.—-In mes
sage to Texas Legislature, Gov. Throck
morton‘urges an equality of civil rights,
the admission of negro testimony, <fco.
Jalapa, Mexico, captured by the Liberalists,
after several days’fighting.
7. At Toronto, C. W., John Stemna con
victed of participations in FeniasPaid, and
sentenced to be hanged.
8. Mexican General Ortega and staff hav
ing been arrested at Brazos, Texas, by order
of'Gen. Sheridan, protests against the arrest
as a violation of the law of nations. Canales
continued to hold Matatfioras until this
date, when he surrendered, by order of
Juarez, to General Tapia.
9. Georgia Legislature rejects constitu
tional amendment. Vote in Senate, yeas
36, nays 0; House, yeas 131, nays 2.
10. Lieutenant General Sherman and Min
ister Campbell left New York for Mexico,
to attend to American interests there.
12. The Ministers of Maximilian’s Cabinet
announce that they will retain their posi
tions; he still remainstat Orizaba.
13. Judge Bartoi, of Baltimore, releases
the Sheriff and the Baltimore Police Com
missioners appointed by Governor Swann;
the Commissioners thereupon assumed the
duties of their position. The Alabama-
Legislature met; Provisional Governor
Patton,in his message,opposed the Constitu
tional Amendments. ,*-
14. Daniel Wheelan and John Quinlan,
Fenians, convioted at Toronto and sentenced
to be hanged.
, 16. Sir F. Bruce, in reply to Secretary
Seward states that the Fenians convicted in
Canada will be dealt with in such a manner
as to secure peace and harmony between
England and the United States.
17. About this date some thirty Fenian
prisoners were discharged at Toronto, C. W.
19. Capt. W. W, Walker, United States
Navy, died at Brooklyn, aged 64.
20. Governor Marvin, of Florida, in his
message to the Legislature, takes ground
against the constitutional amendment, pre
senting at length the reasons which call
forth the opposition of the people of the
State to its ratification. He also alludes to
the conflict between the military authorities
and the President’s policy, as shown by the
interference of the former with the civil
tribunals, in disregard of the President’s
proclamation, and setting up special ju
dicial tribunals in violation of the
United States Constitution. About this
date, John H. Surratt, one of
the conßpiraters to assassinate President
Lincoln was arrested at Rome, Italy, where
he had been serving in the Papal Zouaves
under the name of John Watson. On being
arrested at the demand of United States
Minister King he escaped and fled to Alex
andria, Egypt.
21. Interesting correspondence published,
showing the failure of *‘Duke” G win’s
Mexican projects, and showing that the
French government fully understood the
speculations of the “Duke,” who had hith
erto been acting with Maximilian.
At Toronto, C. W., a new trial was ap
plied for for the Fenians under sentence of
death; the matter resulted in the sentenced
Fenians being reprieved.
23. Rebel General G. H. Stuart, of Mary
land, pardoned by the President.
26. Matamoras, Mexico, occupied for a
few hoars by United States troops under
General Sedgwick, but ou their withdrawal
the Mexicans under Canales were attacked
by Escobedo, who was repulsed with heavy
loss. Subsequently Canales and Escobedo,
both being in the Liberal interest, agreed to
act together.
27. Message of Governor of South Caro
lina sent to legislature. He strongly op
poses the Constitutional Amendment, and
recommends the. passage of the Homestead
law, the adoption of the means to discour
age the emigration of negroes and to pro
vide for the subsistence of indigent blacks.
He thinks the experiment of free labor is
not a failure, and says the grain crop is un
usually short, and not enough cotton will
be raised in many districts to buy bread.
28. Great excitement at Toronto, Mon
treal, and other places in Canada, on the re
ception of the news of a probable Fenian
outbreak in Deland. .
29. Thanksgiving day kept generally
throughout the United Stateß. A Fenian pris
oner at Sweetsburg, Canada, attempted to
burn the jail, but was prevented.
DBCEttBEB.
1. John H. Surratt, who had escaped from
Home,, arrested ‘at Alexandria, Egypt, by
U. 8. Consul General Hale,
3. Congress met and President Johnson’s
message sent in. By a vote of 111 yeas to
29 nays the House passed a bill withdraw
ing from the President the power of grant-,
ing pardon or amnesty to repels before trial,
ln Mexico the prospects of .Liberalism
seem to be looting up; Canales and Esco
bedojoin their forces.
4. U. S. Senate declined to take up bill
withdrawing from the President power of
pardoning, rebels before trial.——ln a mes
sage to the Legislature of Virginia Gov.
Peirpoint urges the acceptance of the Con
stitutional Amendments.——Gov. Fletcher,
of Missouri, declared martial law in Ray
and Platte counties, and marched a strong
force to those oounties. It was not safe for
a Union man to show himself out of his
house there. Horse',thieves, robbers and
murderers infest the frontier of Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska.
6. Maximilian decides to remain in
Mexico at all hazards.
7. More Indian m asgacree'S reported at the
West. Letters from Montana relate s terri
ble state of affairs among the small number
of troops stationed at the different posts,
from Virginia city to Forts Smith and Kear
ney. A letter from Fort Smith says that
from this point down to the Platte the road
is a graveyard. About 150 men have been
killed as fair as known. We have had no
intelligence from 1 . Fort Kearney for many
days, and fear that; communication has
been cut off. The Crow Indians report 1,600
lodges of hostile'lndians moving towards
this post lor the purpose of capturing it.
10. In compliance with the request of the
Hou'e, President Johnson Bends to Con
gress the offioial correspondence about Sur
ratt, showing that he had been under snr-
yeiilance for fifteen months. : -He also sent
to' Congress a batch -of ■: correspondence on
Mexicah affairs, still the:?sympa
tby of oiir Sovernmehfc.with the J narezGo •
vernmehtof Mexico.
11. At 8 weetabnrg,Canada,nonpros. were
entered in the oaees of 21 Fenian prisoners
and they were discharged. - r • • .- • .
12. Several alleged Fenians, arraigned at
Swee'sburg,Canada,and pleadednotguilty.
14. Bill granting universal suffrage in the
District of Columbia passed the House by
yeas 118 to pays 46, having previously
pssßsed the Senate by unore than two thirds.
20. Another voluminous setof documents
in regard to Mexico sent to Congress by.the
President : Congress adjourned; until
January 3,1867. : . .
21, Thomas Madden convicted at J3weets
burp, .0. E , of participation in Fenian raid.
Sentenced to be hung. _
y. 26. Major General Samuel R. Curtis, U-
S. A., died at Council Bluffs, lowa.
28. MicbaelCrowley sentenced to be hung
for participating in the Fenian raid, at
Sweetsbnrg, C. E. '
PHILADELPHIA. IN 1866.
DEATHS OF PROMINENT CITIZENS.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATIONS
POLITICAL MATTERS.
Mulders, Heavy Bobberies, &0., dco.
jashabl.
I.—New City Councils organised. James
Lynd elected. President or Select Branch
and Wm. S. Stokley, President of Common
Branch. '
Hon. Morton MoMichael inaugurated
Mayor of the city.
2. Building No. 607 Chestnut street, owned
by the Evxninq Bulletin, and occupied
by Howard’s <fc Hamden’s Express Com
panies, John H. Simmons and others, de
stroyed by fire and adjoining buildings
badly damaged. Total loss abont $150,000.
Com,'J. B. Hull retired from the Com
mand, of the Philadelphia Navy Yard and
was succeeded by Commodore Selfridge.
3. Samuel Taylor, formerly a prominent
citizen of the old Distriot of Northern Liber
ties, died.
4. Coal sheds at Point Breeze Gas Works
bnmed. Loss abont $50,000.
6. Mies Mary L. Watt, residing on Queen
street, Germantown, was found dead in her
bouse, with her throat cut from ear to ear.
The bouse had been ransacked. Christian
Berger was arrested for the perpetration of
the deed. *
7. Coldest night ever known in Philadel
phia. Thermometer eighteen degrees below
zero. Delaware and Schuylkill rivers both
frozen.
Centenary services of the M. E. Church
held at St. George’s Churoh.
William Hirst, Sr., a Dartmoor prisoner,
died.
Miss Hannah Jane Duke, the lowa
giantess, weighing 583 pounds, was married
to Alexander, Bohm, weighing 140 pounds.
The ceremony took place at Union M. E.
Church, and was witnessed by Chang and
Eng, the Siamese Twins. #
8. Soldiers of war of 1812 celebrated the
anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
10. Mary Ridey pleaded guilty to the
cbargeof killing Isaac Sides, having previ
ously been convicted of the murder of Jos,
Sides.
11. Argument in the great railroad case of
Pennsylvania Railroad vs. Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad Company com
menced in the Supreme Court at Nisi
Prius.
13. Mary Ridey sentenced to an im
prisonment of eighteen yeara and six
months, for the murder of Joseph and Isaac
Sides.
16. Meeting of the clergy and laity, in
reference to the proper observance of the
Sabbath.
. 17. Main boiler shop at Merriok <fc Sons’
foundry destroyed by fire. Loss estimated
at §16,000.
Andrew Keyser, who had been engaged
in the retail dry goods trade for 50 years,died.
20. Fenian mass meeting at Sansom Street
Hall.
22. Capt. Wm. Shankland, an old sea
captain, died.
23. Hon. Oswald Thompson, President
Judge of the Conrt of Common Pleas, died.
E. & W. C. Biddle’s hardware store, No.
131 Market street, burned. Loss estimated
at $150,000.
Coterie Carnival, given at Academy of
Music, was largely attended.
27. John Maloney shot and killed by
Fred. Paul at the ball of the Invincible Base
Ball Clnbat National Guards’ Hall.
29. Christian Berger put on trial for the
murder of Miss Mary L. Watt, at German
town.
30. Fire on Delaware avenue, below Yine
street, in storehouses running back to
Water street, occupied by W. B. Johns, hay
and feed dealer; John C., Davis, paper and
rags; Budd <fc Comly, Tomlinson & Hill,
Brown & Jones, J. W. Porter & Co., com
mission merchants, and Thomas B. Lancas
ter. Nos. 233 to 247, on Water street. On
Delaware avenue the fire included Nos. 236
to 248 inclusive, occupied by Stephen Cox &
Co., fruit dealers; whisky inspector’s office;
S. Williamson, W. D. Flamier, M. C. Paul,
Champion & Bonder, Austin & Woods, and
H. A. Mickle, commission and prodce mer
chants. Loss estimated at $lOO,OOO.
fEIiEI'ABY.
2. Armand Lafore, a prominent member
of the French Benevolent Society, died.
Christian Berger convicted of the murder
of Miss Mary L. Watt, at Germantown.
3.. Christian Berger sentenced to be
banged, ■ " s
5. Ccmmissiqns of Hon. Jos. Allison and
Wm. S. Peirce, Esq., as Presidentand Asso
ciate Judges of Conrt of Common .Pleas
read in Court. V- (
Fire at No. 41N. Third street, occupied by
Julias Cohen and others. Loss $20,000.
Billiard tournament for the champion
ship of Pennsylvania closed, S. J. 'Plankett
declared the victor. V
. 8. Cbas. A. Ponlson died. He was for
merly editor of the American Daily Adver
tiser, and well known for his extensive col
lection of books and other articles connected
with the history and antiquities of Phila
delphia.
Capt. Joseph H. Cox, of the British brig
Theodoras, died from the effect of a stab in
dicted on the 6th by Morris Abrams, a sea
man, who bad deserted and refused to go to
sea again in the vessel.
10. CoL Gabriel De Korpenay died. He
was a dtfbcing ip aster and was the first per
son to introduce the polka into Philadel
phia. ’ During the war he was Col. of the
28th Pa. Regiment, , ;
■ 11. Wm. H. Adams died. He was the
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Pa.,
A. Y. M. ■ • •• ~
12. Samnel R. Colladay, a well-known
manufacturer, died.
13. Excitement about mysterious noises
In a house ill Fifth 'street, neat; Carpenter.
It. was ascertained that,the “spiritual mani
festations” were the .work of a mischievous
girl named Magdalene Scout, and she was
sent to the House of Refuge.
15. Dye-house of Leeson <fc Summers, at
the Falls of Schuylkill, destroyed by fire.
Loss, $25,000.
18. Meeting at North Broad street Presby
terian Church in-opposition to Sunday
travel. '
Bev. W. Rudder, D.D., installed as Pastor
of St. Stephens’s P. E. Church,
21. Jqseph J. Redner, a prominent broker,
22. Robert Steen died. He was for a long
time engaged in the wholesale grbcery busi
ness, and Wbb connected with some of the
hanks and insurance companies.
Washington’s Birthday duly honored.
Soldiers or War of -1812 met and; a meeting
of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion
was held at the Academy of Mnsic. An
oration was delivered by Major-General
Joshua L. Chamberlain, of Maine, late of the
army of the Potomac; and a poem was read
by Lieut. Col; Charles G.Halpine, late of
the New York yolunteers. ; ,
- The engine of the Hibernia Fire-Com
pany, returning from
four years’ servioe in behalf of the Govern
ment, was received by a procession of- fire
’men numbering twenty-three companies. .
The Washington Greys, National Gnards
and Grey Reserves i paraded as yplunteer
militia organizations, being their first ap
pearance since the close of the viiar.
25. Jos. Maxfield died. He had been
connected with the coal interests for twenty
vears. . ... '", ' -. ..
A mill near Wisßahickon station on the.
Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown
Railroad, occupied by James Lees, carpet
yafn' manufacturer, burned. Loss $15,000.
26. The great suit of the Pennsylvania
: Railroad Company vs. Atlantic. and Great
Western Railroad Company, decided in favor
of the former.
. Fire at the wholesale hardware store of
: George H. Roberts, 235 and 237 North Third
street, which extended to James, Kent,
Santee & Co.’s wholesale dry goods house
adjoining, Nos. 237 and 239; Smith <fc Shoe
: maker’s wholesale drag house, and others.
The fire also damaged other property.
Loss about $BOO,OOO. During the fire, tne
wall of Mr. Roberts’ store fell upon the
store No. 233, killing Edwin H, O’Neill a
member of the Columbia Hose Company,
arid badly injnring eight or nine others.
v MARCH.
2. Ground was broken for the new Court
House on the Sixth street side of Indepen
dence Square.
Stephen G. Fotterall, a retired merchant,
died.
3. James Martin died. He was the oldest
commission merchant in the city, bat had
retired from business previous to his death.
5. Robt. Lynn, Sr., a well-known ship
builder, died.
Dr. David Jayne died. He was very suc
cessful in the dru& business, and used his
means in the erection of various substantial
buildings,which are an ornament to the city.
8. Rev. Cajetan Mariani died. He was
formerly pastor of St. Mary Magdalene (R.
C.) church, and being skillful in medicine,
was celebrated for many wonderful cures he
had effected among the poorer classes.
11. Johu F. Crozier died at his residence
in Chester. He was well known as an ex
tensive manufacturer in this city.
14. Samuel Badger died. He was formany
years an Alderman and Notary Public in
the city, and at one time was assistant
Judge of the Court of Common Fleas. '
Philip N. Dallas died. He was the son of
Hon. George M. Dallas, and was. Secretary
of Legation at London when his father was
Minister to England.
Seventy-ninth session of the Philadelphia
Annual Conference of the M. E. Church
commenced.
16. Col. Robert Carr died. He learned the
printing trade with: Benjamin Frank
lin, and carried proofs to Gen. Washington.
During the war oflSl2 he was a field officer
in the United States Army in service on the
Canadian frontier.
19. Owen McCue died at the advanced age
of HO years. He was a cattle drover and
resided in West Philadelphia.
20. Death warrant of Christian Berger
read to him in his cell by the Sheriff
21. Lewis Bruner, a prominent tobacco
merchant, died.
22. The Union League give a reception to
the officers of the eight regiments raised by
that organization during the war. l
Game of billiards for the championship
of Pennsylvania played by E. J. Plunkett,
the champion, and R. T. Ryall. The latter
won by 1,500 to 628 scored by Plunkett.
26. Morris Abrams, charged with the
mnrder of Captain Jos. H. Cox, of the
British bark Theodoras, convicted of mnr
der in the first degree.
27. Sash and door factory of Brady,
Schaeffer & Co., No. 161 and 163 Allen street
below Shackamaxon, and several adjoining
dwellings were burned. Loss about 825,000.
29. Christian Berger, under sentence ot
death for the mnrder of Mibs Watt at
Germantown, was found dead in
bis cell in Moyamensing prison. The
coroner’s jury attributed his death to con
gestion of the brain.
James W. Fletcher died. He was for
merly a promioentcitizen of Moyamensing,
was a School Director and Controller and
wasProthonotary of the Coart of Common,.
Pleas. ....
31. Wm. S. Pierie, for a long period the
commercial editor of the North American
amt V. S. Gazette , died.
APRIL.
1. All Fool’s Day. Many people sold by
a statement in the Sunday Despatch, that
President Johnson would speak in front of
the Continental. ■ -
S. Peter Penn Gaskill, the last lineal de
scendant of William Penn, died.
4. Bridge across Haverford Street, in West
Philadelphia, gave away nnder; a train of
cars. The engineer and fireman were
hilled.
Corner stone of the College of St. Charles
Borromeo, on the Lancaster turnpike, laid
by Bishop Wood.
S. George Hacker, a retired merchant,
died.
11. Christopher Deering and family, re
siding on the Point House road; found dead
in the the bodies had laid sinoa
the 7th.
Mr. Gouicher charged with having killed.
Noah Mick in November, 1860, delivered
himself into custody.
12. Antoine Probst, who bad been em
ployed on the farm ot the Deerings, arrested
for the murder of the family. ■ .
Jeremiah Ring killed by a blow upon the
bead by William Leary, at Engel ifc Wolfs
Farm.
James Knorr, an old printer, died.
American Wood Pulp Works, at Mana
ynnk.formally opened.
13. Probst examined by the Mayor, and
acknowledged having killed Carey, the
hired hoy, but charged an accomplice with
the murder of the others. ■
14. Funeral of the Deering family took
place.
16. The Lincoln Institute, for the care of
the orphans of soldiers and sailors, at 308
South Eleventh street, was opened with ap
propriate ceremonies.
17. Boldiers r Messenger Corps commenced,'
operations.
18. True bills found against Antoine
Probst,for tie murder of the Deering family.
John P. O’Neill and John A. Wolbert were
assigned as his counsel.
20. Flax and hemp factory of Peter Wat
son, Tenth street, above Columbia avenue,
destroyed by fire. Loss nearly $lOO,OOO.
The School Committee of the Boston City
Councils visit this city.
, 22. Fire at G. A. <fe E. A. Landell’s soap
factory, 1053 Delaware avenue. Loss about
§15,000.
25. Nellie Taylor stabbed by Sarah Gibbs,
in a quarrel at Seventh and Pine streets,
and afterward died at the hospital.
Probst brought up for (rial. Immense
crowds about the court, house and great
excitement . Difficnlty in selecting a jury.
Only ten selected.
26. Jury’in the Probst case completed and
the examination of witnesses commenced.
The excitement about the Court House oon
tinueß.
28. Probst found guilty of theoharge of
the murder of Christopher Deering.
HAT;
1. Probst brought up for sentenoe. A mo-
tion for a new trial was overruled, and the
prisoner was sentenced to be hanged.
Building on Twenty-first street, above
Chestnnt,occnpied by John D. Jones,builder
and others, was destroyed by fire. Some of
the surrounding property was damaged.
Loss, $66,000.
4. Geo. C. Bower,; Jr.j4t reporter and cor
respondent, and one of‘the founders of the
Tress Clnb of Philadelphia, died.
John B, Neagle, historical engraver, died.
g 6. Probst confessed to the Rev. P. A. M.
Grnndtber that he had killed all the Deer
ing family, and told ho w each one had been
enticed to the barn and murdered.
7. Office of the Evening Bulletin' re
moved to the new building No. 607 Chestnut
f street....
8. jfire at John Cochran’s wholesale
notions store, Nos. 22 and 24 North Fourth
street. Loss about §50,000.
George Silverthorne and Lousia .Wood
drowned at Manaynnk by the bottom of a
boat falling out. Two others , who were in
the boat were rescued. •
9. Israel Pemberton Hutchinson died. He
was a well-known merchant, and while in
business in Lisbon, Portugal, was U. S.
Consul and Charge des Affaires.
Death warrant of Probst received and
read to him by the Sheriff.
: 11. Thomas Daly, Sr., one of the Ciiy Sur
veyors, died. /
Dr. Charles Pendleton Tutt, a prominent
physician, died.
12. James Galbraith, a well-known citizen
of the Eleventh Ward, died.
Corner-stone of a new Baptist Church on
the Chew Estate at Germantown laid.,
13. Celebration of the Centennial Anni
versary of Zion Lutheran Church, at Fourth
and Cherry streets.
B. T. Nyall and Victor Estephe played a
game of billiards for the championship of
Pennsylvania. Byall victorious by 163
points.
Hibernia Steam Engine pnt into service
for tbe first time after the four years service
at Washington.
Chestnut Street Bail way commenced west
of the Schuylkill.
16. Pennsylvania Bank property on
. Second street put up at auction by the Go
vernment, but no bid obtained.
17. Victoria Coal Oil Twentieth
and Washington streets, owned by Logan
& Loyd burned. Loss §15,000.
New Presbyterian Church at Twentieth
and Fitzwater streets dedicated.
19. Steamer Pioneer,the first of the South-'
em Mail Steamship Line, sailed for Sa-_
vannab.
21. Semi-Centennial Anniversary of the
Sunday School of St. Paul Episcopal
Church celebrated.
23. Captain Wilmon Whilldln died. He
was long and favorably known as a steam
boat captain on the Delaware.
25. Burning of the picker room of Simeon
Lord’s mill near Darby. Loss §lO,OOO.
Wm. McElwee, “City Pastor,”
held to bail to answer the charge of embez
zling funds contributed for the wife of a
soldier. On trial he was acquitted.
31. Chapel of Carmel Presbyterian Church
at Oxford dedicated.
JUSE,
I. James Stephens, C. O: I. K., delivered
an address at National Hall. ’
Public offices closed on account of the ob
sequies ofGen. Scott.
4. Centennary Meetings of M. E. Church
inaugurated at the Union Church on Fourth
street* Addresses by Bishop Janes and
Simpson.
5. Eli Holden, a well-known jeweler on
Market street, died suddenly.
8. Antoine Probst hanged for the murder
the Peering family.
9. Dearie’s mill, Callowhill street oppo
site Twenty-fifth, destroyed by fire. Loss
§200,000.
L Benj. Mifflin, formerly; a prominent
printer, and newspaper publisher, died.
11. Capt. B. B. Decan, of the ship West
moreland, received as a gift from the British
Government, a gold chronometer, for the
rescue of the crew of the bark Queen of
England.
14. Col. C. M. Berry, who had been promi
nent in military matters in the city before
and during the war, died.
Jos. Patton, Lieutenant of Police in the
Sixth District, died. (_
Garsed’s mill at Frankfort! destroyed by
fire. Loss, §40,000.
_ 15. Arnold Giihouse, killed by a blow, re
ceived in a quarrel at his house, No. 723
Passyunk road. ,
l6. Mrs. Ten.a Cadett died, aged 100 years.
, 19. Exciting'regatta on the Delaware, par
ticipated in by yachts of all dimensions.
20. Michael V; Baker died. He was for
merly prominently connected with the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was a representa
tive in the Pennsylvania Legislature, and
at the time of his death, was President of
the Harrisburg and Lancaster Bailroad.
21. Mad. Jules de Marguerrittes, a well
known and highly accomplished literary
lady, died suddenly. •
23. Chestnut street bridge formally opened
by the Mayor, Chief Engineer, City Coun
cils and others, who passed over the struc
ture in carriages. \
24. Corner stone of new Catholic chnrch
at Pascalville, near Darby, laid by Bishop
Wood. \
Rev. Jos. H. Kennard, for forty years a
Baptist clergyman, died suddenly.
27. Building at Vienna street and Girard
avenne, used for manufacturing,-purposes,
burned. Loss, §lO,OOO.
28. Corner-stone of the Chnrch of the In
carnation laid, at Broad and Jefferson
streets.
29. Match at billiards, for the champion
ship of Pennsylvania, between E.VT. Plun
kett and B. T. Byall, was won by the
former.
JULY.
2 Base Ball match between the Athletics,
of ibis city, and National dub, of Wash
ington. Athletics victorious by a score of
22 to 6.
3. Paul B. Goddard, M. D., a well-known
pbjsioian, died.
4. A grand parade of representatives from
upwards of 100 veteran regiments, and the
orphan children of Soldiers and Sailors who
had been killed during the war. The State
flags, carried by the color-guards, were
returned to the State Government. The ce
remonies took place in Independence
Square. The presentation was made by
Major General Meade and the flagswere re
ceived by Governor Curtin. In the evening
a massive gold medal was presented to Gen.
Meade, and a splendid sword to Major Gen.
A. A. Humphreys, at the Union League
House.
Edward G. Webb, Internal Revenue As
sessor in the First District, and formerly a
well-known newspaper editor, died.
5. -Baker & McFadden’s extensive plan
ing mill, on Hillsdale street, Sixth Ward,
"and the roofs of five dwellings burned. Loss
■estimated at $100,000,:
6. Garrick Mallery, a well-known mem
ber of the bar, died.
7- Fitler, Weaver & Co.’s extensive rope
factory, on Germantown road, near Tenth
street, destroyed by fire. Loss about
§130.000. ■ .
9. Gen. Sherman visited the city.
17. Riot between the Niagara Hose, Weo
oacoe and Franklin Engine Companies, at
Second and-Monroe streets. Three persons
shot, but none dangerously wounded.
John .Mason Grier, a well-known news
paper editor and reporter, and Correspond
ing Secretary of the Press Club of Philadel
phia, died. :
Vl2. Taoony Print Works at Frankford,
belonging to A. S. Lippiaoott, destroyed by
fire. Loss nearly $1,000,000.'
14. Severe: storm. Several places injured
by lightning.
The contested election oase of Major D. P.
Weaver va. John Given. City Commissioner,
decided by Jndge Ailison, in favor" of
Weaver.
. 16. Joseph Murphy stabbed at Girard
Park. He afterwards died from his wound.
17, Fire in the upper, part of Stretchy
Baker & Co.’s store, No. 609 Market street.
Loss §20,0001? ..
18. Oppressively hot weather—numerous
deaths from sunstroke.
19. Fire at Wm. Boberts’s cooper shop,..
No. 506 Commerce street. Several firemen -
injured by falling wallß.
Hot weather continues. Deathsfromsun- -
Stroke still large in numbers.:
21. Health report shows 94 deaths .from
heat during the previous week. -, '
.. 23. Board of Health declares that cholera -
prevails in the city.
26. Biot at Twenty-sixth and South streets -
in consequence of the police being resisted
in making an arrest. Edward Sheridan; 12 ■
years of age, shot and killed. Two police- -
men badly iDjnred.- -
Bcnler explosion at Yendall’a mills at •
Hestonville. Three persons killed and se
veral injured.
27. & Co’s hardware store, No. 509'
Commerce street, burned, and adjoining .
properties badly damaged by water. Loas -
§150,000. ' \ ‘ .
28. A meeting ot merchants was held to -
protest against the removal of Col. W. B. .
Thomas, Collector of the Port,
29. Oliver Allison killed by Michael Tee- -
vens, in a qv.arrel at Chestnut Hill.
AUGUST.
1. James T. Harmer, an Assessor of the ■
Second Ward, was shot and killed in a poli
tical quarrel in a public house at Paasayuuk .
road and Federal street.
Two colored men attempted to kill Elias -
Hull at bis residence, No. 417 Gaskill street,.
and alleged that they had been instigated to -
do so by Mrs. Hull. . .
2. William Ringgold Cooper, anaoting en
sign inthe Navy, was arrested for defraud
ing the Government of $50,000, by forging;
the name of a Paymaster. He was after--
wards tried, convicted and sent to the Feni- -
tentiary.
8. Stocking factory of Appleton & Janney,.
at Palethorp and Oxford streets, burned.
Loss, §lO,OOO.
An indignation meeting was held in front •
ofthe old Commissioners’ Hall, Moyamen—
sing; Christian street, above Ninth, at which: -
resolutions were adopted'against the action
of the Board, of Health, which bodyhad;
made arrangements to open the building as -
a cholera hospital. '
4. About three o’clock in the morning,,
the Moyamensing Hall was set on fire, ana
totally destroyed. The deed, it is supposed.
was committed by persons who were op
posed to using the building for a cholera
hospital. ,
9. Vito Viti, a well.-known importer of"
fine Italiafi marble, died. '
House of Edward Krider, on Gray’s
Lane, Twenty-seventh Ward, entered by
masked men andTobbed of §2,400.
10. Mary Carney killed by Newton Cham
pion, at the house of Lorette Tyson, No.
146 North Eleventh street. Champion was -
arrested the next day.
Samuel L. Witmer, a prominent mer
chant, died. ,
13. Daniel Bingler, residing at No. 909
St. John street, died from the effects of a
kick, received in a quarrel in front of his
house.
v 14. The Convention of friends of the policy'
of the President met at the wigwam, Gi
rard avenue, between 'Twentieth and tW6E-'
ty-first streets, and elected General John
A. Dix temporary President, and after
wards, Hon. J. K. Doolittle President. The
Convention was in session three days, and
then adjourned, after adopting an address
approving of the restoration of the-
President, and appropriate resolutions.
16. The Press Club of Philadelphia gave a.
banquet to the members of the press in
attendance upon the National Convention.
Charles Steinmetz was stabbed at Moya
mensing avenue and Moore street, and
afterwards died. Francis James, a boy,
was tried for the killing, and was acqnitted
on the ground of self-defence.
21. Albert Hughes, Messenger of the-
Board of Health, died of cholera.
| 22. Bev. .Thomas Brainerd, D. D. t died..
| 25. James C. Van Dyke, a prominent
Democratic politician and U. S. District
Attorney, under President Buchanan, died.
28. President Johnson, attended by Sec
retary Seward, General Grant, Admiral
Farragnt, and others,arrived in the city,on.
their way to Chicago, to attend the laying
of the corner stone of a monument to Hon.
S. A. Douglas. The party was received by
the military, under Major General Meade,,
and a civic procession. The speech of wel
come was made by Colpnel James Page.
The party was escorted to the Continental
Hotel amid acclamations. President John
soft there made a speech. In the evening
he was serenaded and again addressed the
assemblage.
A billiard match between Victor Estephe
and E. J. Plunkett for the championship of"
Pennsylvania was won by Plankett.
29. The Presidential party left quietly for
New York.
31. Hon. William F. Johnston entered
upon his duties as Collector of the Fort, in
place of Col. William B.. Thomas, removed..
SEPTEMBER,
3. Geo. Inman Ricb4 inaugurated as Prin
cipal of the Central High School.
The convention of Southern Loyalists met
in Philadelphia, with delegates also from
the loyal States. The Southern convention
met in National Hall, Market street, and
the Northern convention at the Union
League House. Thomas J. Durant, of
Louisiana, was appointed temporary presi
dent, and James Speed, of Kentucky, per
manent .President, Andrew G. Curtin, of
Pennsylvania, was appointed president of
the Northern convention. The Southern
convention was in session until- Sept. 7th,
when it adjourned, after having adopted re
solutions and an address, inveighing in
strong terms against the policy of the Pres
ident, as manifested against the loyalists in'
the Southern States.
4. Thomas Judge died from the effects of
a stab received in a fight in front of No. 2035
Market street. Thomas McVey, charged
with the Btabbing, was convicted of man
slaughter.
5. Franklin Flint Glass Works, at Oxford
and Howard streets, burned. Loss $50,000. -
6. Press Club of Philadelphia gave a ban
quet to the members of the press attending
Die Loyal Convention. \
7. Eire at Union League House, corner
Broad and Sansom streets, which destroyed
ihe upper story. Loss about $30,000.’
M. W. Baldwin, the well-known locomo
tive builder and a public-spirited citizen,
died.
10. Hon. Josiah Randall, a prominent
member of the bar, died.
11. Henry Hartman died from the effects
• of a beating received in front of his house,
No. 1305 Wood street, \
Isaiah Hacker, a well-known merchant,,
died.
13. Fairmount- Coal Oil Refinery, at Thir
tieth and Hamilton streets, belonging' to
Jacob :s. Fry, destroyed by fire. Loss,
$12,000.
14. Hon.. James Pollock, Director of the
Mint, resigned, because he could not sup
port the President’s policy.
15. Henry Walters was shot at Moyamen
sing avenue and Greenwich Btreet, during a
fireman’s fight. The coroner’s jury found
that the shot was fired by James Edmondson.
19. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Miller, an aged
lady, found dead in her house, No. 924 But
tonwood street, with her head nearly severed
from her body.
20. Bill in equity against 1 Sunday car
travel filed in the Supreme Court.
21. Gottlieb Williams arrested and com
mitted for the murder of Mrs. Miller.
. Peter , Kovoudt, a prominent merchant,
died.
■ 26. Fire at Globe Mills, Germantown road,
below Girard avenue, caused by friction in
the picker-rOom. The fourth and fifth
stdrles of the basin building were destroyed,
i and adjoining buildings. Loss estimated at
$40,000.
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