GI6SON peacock; Mm, VOLUME XXIII.—NO. XL WB* ■t Ktf9 ■ ■' ■ 907 Chestnut street. IX/ BPDINO INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN THE W llewest and best maimer, LOUIB DBEKA, BU- Hwr mJ Emcravor, 1183 Chestnut street. febaQ,-tf OTARJBLEIX I BUISV—FPIELMAN.—On the evening of the 90th ii,st.,at the residence of the bride’s parente. by the Itov. Dr. T. Btorh, Mr. Alex. P. Belst to Miss Louisa,second daughter of Mr. Jamb Spillman, all of this city. * STEVENB-KIEHL. —On Wednesday morning, April Bisr, 18(9, at SL Philip’s Church, by the Bor. Percy Brown, assi ted by the Kev. (Shas. D. Cooper, Edwin Stevens, of Pco’-la, Illinois, to Anna E. Kiehl, daughter of the late Caleb H. Wright, Esq., of Phila delphia. . * DifiD. HAWLEY—In Philadelphia, on April ‘ilst. Miss Sallle T. Hawley, formerly of Mcrnnhls, Tenu. * LAWLOIL—At >he Girard House, on Sunday even ing, the IBih instant, after a painful illness, Mr. John Lawlor, aged 82 years and 6 month*. The relatives and friends of me fsmlly are respocl lully invited to attend bis funeral, from the residence of Mr. Bobert Everett, No. 1828 North Broad street, on Thursday morning, 221 instant, at e o'clock To proceed to St, Mary’s Church, Fourth street, below walnut, Hebertf thorellgfoßß services will bo solem nized. It MARTTN.—On Wednesday morning, the 21st last., at liij residence, 1823 Walnct.street; James J. Martin, In the 40 th" year of his age. lino d<>'lce of the funeral will be given. * SMITH --On the 20tb Inst. at Claymon’, Delaware, Mre. Suren I’. Smith, relict of Samuel W. Smith, for merly of Burlington. N. J., in the S3th year of her age. The rclaiivcs and frlonda of the family are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, too SJd inf t, to leave Chef tunt street wharf, Philadelphia, at 11 o'clock, pereteamer Twilight, To proceed to Bur lington. N. J. " SWANN.—Suddenly, on tho 15th Inst., Charles Swann, funnerly ol Vi orcesterebirc, Engl in\EL iborcb, at the Church, NINETEENTH and POPLAR Streets, THURSDAY EVENING, April 23d. 1569. Tickets 80 cents. For rale hr Perkinpinc is Higgliu, 54 N. Fourth street, and at the Church. It* TOB CITY TREASURER. JOSEPH «. FEIBSOL Subject toDemocrxtic Bnlca. PAIR 108 THE BENEFIT rr , or TUX ; HOMOEOPATHIC HOSPITAL. Measure# for the peimanthtastablishment of a Homoeo pathic Hospital to Philadelphia being now inaugurated under the meet favorable auspices, the ladies aca others intmmtedinthe Pate to be held next Autumn for Its ben©, fit are cameaJy requested to use all their influence, u well as personal effort, to make it a complete success. ' Contributions of Useful and kancy Articles of every deectlpUon may be collected as fast as convenient, and provision will be made for the storage of all bulky pack ages. Donations of money, goods, Ac., are solicited. desiring to aid the good cause can best do this by forming *Circlcs,"or societies for work and collection, among congenial and efficient persons, which, as soon as formed, should report to ihe decretory. Ladles intending to cooperate are requested to notify the rocretaiy at -thus kaßijest coavsNiftwcc, in ad vance of the formation ot dicles. blank books, properly attested, will be tursished (or tbe use of the collectors of A°BEN , a DEPARTMENT AND CHILD BEN'S TABLED IN IHEFAIB an* aji inrawbru feature. Physicians, who see ihl« circular, and all other benevo lent persons to whom appeals may be made. will, we doubt not, promote the formation of the ••Circles” herein proposed, andiurtheT lend to the enterprise the weight of their influence. ... . . Tbe present organization is temporary, ana whenever •‘Circles” are sufficiently numerous an election forporma nent officers will be called. (ap3l-3crp{) President pro fern.. M*B JAY COOKE. Vice-President, pro tem., Secretary, pro tern . MRS. J. B. MoaeTsEaD. MRS. EOwIN GKKBLE, l&S Walnut street, 128 S. Mnetcenth street NATATORII M AND PHk&ICALINSTITUTE. Broad etieet, below Walnut. ”mwsb Sasa I* C-KPORBSAN©.'* tE-OPBN IN© or Tiut SWIMMING DEPARTMENT. - a SWIMMING SCHOOL FOR LaDxE*. GENTLEMEN '.-a AND CHILDREN* Swimming the most important of all bodily accom pUstimeita ' fiwimming the most complete Gymnastic. Swimming the mosthealihful and uflefui of all manly sports. 'a Swimming the essence of corporal discipline. The practice of swimming the moat radical euro of Ronnd Shonldernees for our crooked youthe. ClesnJineta nod exe.cieo mean comfort and health; comfort and health mean strength; bodily comfort, health and strength mean happiness. Ibo .Bummer season of our Institution will open, as usual* „ I F, - THE PIEBT OP MAY. The Club deductlonr are on the same liberal soalo of lost season. Clubs forming now everywhere. The ma jority of them will be attended loon or before the first of toe month. Alt Club applications will cease on BAT* LUDAY. May the 6th. at 9 ft*. M. Tne Gymnasium, as usual. opanB free of charge to all subscriber*. For minoroa-'tioularßflee the new Circulars. Respectfully* WIL JANSEN. »p3l 4trpB masp- TO ABOBITEOTa . "BP office of tub oommtss toners fob the BISECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDiNOS. _ . J’muA.DK(,PniA, April 6, 1869. Doelgnu tor ■ lew Public Building*. to bo erected on In dependence . StiatTOi in Ibe city oi Philadelphia, with epeclflcatlono, and estimates (or the same, will be re ceived at the OFFICE OF TUB '‘DEPARTMENT OF SURVEY 8,” No SS4 South FIFTH etreet,antii tho FIRST DAY OF BEITEMIIEK next, at 12 M. • Architects intending to submit plane will receive cir culate containing full in'ormation as to the general char acter of tbenroroeed build lugs, t!io amount of accom modation to no provided. Ac., by applying, either par no ualiy or by letter, to the undersigned. Secretary of tho Board oT Commissioners, aft the eoutnwost corner of Walnut and Fifth streets. .... A premium of $2,(100 will be paid for the design posiese tng fjbe moat merit. $L too for the Bccond best, $l,OOO for the third, and $5OO for the fourth. The doolalon upon the merits of the plans to be made, and tbe premiums to be awarded, by the Board of Commissioners, on or before thcflretday of Oeiebtr next, at 13 M. All rejected plane will be returned, By order of the Board of Commissioners. ■■ - rUUus apTlBtorp Secretary. fcgg* AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OP TUB 9TOUIC zT, s*?}*?**s? the Central Traiuiortattoa Company. Market street, TbUadelpbfa, on MONDAY,t&thApiik iB6O. too following otUoere were onanimomiy re-elected to oorva for tho o&fluint year: r\ «r /mYrrha ‘ »IB*OrOM. D nnrf(sr>N N,lt * lE ’ W.C STwVBNSON. * ?'*' jameS WOODBU^F. BDOUtTAHY ajjd TBRASUBIBi a • a. S v*- juottiu NGfiit. same day 6 »nd place? 8 Boaril * Directors, hold on the Apm Myui, «i|V. npu sti awar- hOTicK.—appUcXt.'O.v- Will. Be, M vots tolho Chief con mis.loncr of oighways, at his ofllee, Filth street, below Chestnut street, on SaCUR Da V, Abril 24. at 12 o’clock M., for contracts to p tve the followln. stro.ts Inlho Ntnrtocnih Ward, viz: Third street. Iron Dauphin street to Montgomery avonuoi (111* street, beiwetn Emerald and Jasper streets; Cimber* land street, between front and Jasper streets; Aople street,from Susquehanna avenuo to Laup’in street, turners o< prouertr on said streits desirous of being present, can do so et that time and place. JOSEPH JOHNSON, It* Cortr i "tor MBs- IN’ERESTING AND INSTRUOTIVK-l’ti ork. r ev. A. A. Witlits, D I>., Rev. Goorgo D. Bo.rrnrsn D. D-. and Rev. Dr. Newton. A collrctioo w ill ho made. ap2l-4t* t&tr REV. Jf’HN T- GRACBY. A- M , wtl! lecture, in 7 abe-nscle M. E. Church. Eleventh street above .1. flerson. on Thursday andFnday evening., April 221 and 23d. on tho count.y and people of India. Frr,t Lc ture. *W bat they do and how they do ItSecond Lecture "What they believe and why they believe It " Adults' tieke'e. 26; children's, 15. aol7 awth 3t rp' BATHS. 1113GIRARD STREET.TWO SQUARES FROM THE continental Ladles' department strictly private. Open day and evening. apltfrpi t&ff- NEW METHOD OF BUILDING CHEAP AND Beautiful Dot ages. Circular free. A. D. CAt-D- W ELL h cONS, 112 South Fourth street. apki.Btrp Kg- HOWARD HOSPITAL NOS- 1518 and 1531L0 tt bard elrec-t, Dispensary Department—Medical treatment and medicine lnrxrlshed gratuitously to the poor. « CHESTNUT HILL—TO RENT—A COMMODIOUS House, furnlahed. commandlrg a beautiful view; ~?.Stl.thlu »Gw mlnu os'.walk or the depot Aoptvit 43» yfalnitt gtreet, second atoryiipnt agu o rp* A TO BENT.-A DESIRABLE COUNTRY BCSI IJ—, dence. near Olney, on the Kensington an 1 Oxford 7 urnpike. Apply to JaMEB YOUNG, 508 Sprncestreet, apil I't* Tbe Annexation movement—Effect of Mostbkal, April 20.—The deßire of the people of tbe New Dominion to cut loose from their de pendence upon the mother country has received .a powerful Impetus from oue or fwo recent events, and, whatever coarse may finally be adopted, there can be little doubt that a great political change of some sort Is not far distant, several private meetings of Influential per sons have recently been held here, for the purpose of considering the great question of a change in the form of govemmtnt, and tbe general dissatisfaction with the present state of things is more and more openly expressed. The newspnpera are at last beginning to meet the question face to face, and giving utterance to the sentiment which has long bten widely diffused among tbe people, though few have bad conrage to express it publicly. There is a party in favor of independence; bnt a larger party, I believe, aims at an nexation to the united States, and will soon malte Itself prominent The acquisi tion of (ho Hudson's Bay Territory has given additional force to the arguments of the annexa tionists, and it is felt that each a magnificent do main os tbe New Dominion now promises to be, ongbt no longer to be dwarfed and kept down by dependence on a transatlantic government. The proposal that Great Britain shall surrender her North American possessions as a set-off against ibo Alabama claims has created a deep sensation in certain circles, and not a few regard it with decided favor. Senator Snmner’s speech is copied in full by both English and-French jour nals, and in, of conrsc, the topic of ranch discus sion.— Ti ibune. List of patents issued from tho United States Patent Office for the week ending April 20, 1860, each bearing that date: ‘‘Mode of Purifying Iron”—Dated April 13, 1860, Edward Brady, Philadelphia. “Hydrant”—John G. Bryan, Philadelphia. “Manufacture of Gians Ware”—J. S. & T. B. At erbnrv, Pittsburgh, Pa. “Box Opener"—Robert Blake, Scnnton, Pa. “Device for Steering Sleds”—George Buchanan, WarhlDgtOD, Pa. “Pump Valve”—John H. Brown, Plttsgrove, N. J., assignor to himself, anl John B. Harris, game place. ■ ‘Attaching Handles to Cutlery”—Samuel Mason and Edward Binns, Beaver Falls, Pa. “Velocipede”—George T. Parry, Philadelphia. “Manufacture of White Lead”—Tryoa Roakirt, Philadelphia. "Rotaiy Pump”—George W. Rogors, Philadel phia. "Jacket or Case for Teapots”—Alfred Arnold, Tenafly, N. J. ‘ Glass Blowing Apparatus”—Benjamin F. Clond, Philadelphia. “Velocipede”—Henry IS. Cohn, New York, N. Y. "Tubular Pump for Deep Wells”—Charles H. Duncan, Pitholo city, Pa. "Blotting Pad ’—Peter Gersline, Elizabeth, N. J. “Velocipede”—John Irving, N. Y., assignor to A. T. Demarest & Co., same place. “Churn"—P. F. Lewis, Columbus, Pa. “Wood-Boring Machine”—B. F. Mohr, Mif- Ulnburg, Pa. “Stove Collar and Damper"—Jas. Spear, Phila delphia. “Base Burning Stove"—James Spear, Philadel phia. “Cement Roofing”—Chas.G.Von Tagen, Phila delphia. . “Compound for Forming Cores for Moulding Iron, &c.”—John J. Vlntcn, Altoona, Pa. “Culinary Boiler”—Fenn Wilcox, Newark, N. J. “Door Latch”—Edward Brettel, Elizabeth,Now Jersey. ••Bedstead Fastenor"—Edward 8. Earley, Phil adelphia. •■Velocipede" —Arthur O'Neill, Hyde Park, Maas. Be-lsene. “Harvester”—Everett G. Paesmore, Philadelphia. Francis D. Pastobius, Solicitor of Patents; Fourth and Chestnut streets. IPEOIU NOTIOBb TO BENT. THE SEW SOIIIHIOS. Mr. Sumner’s Speech. Patents for Pennsylvanians. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1869. THE CUBAN QUESTION. Secretory Htb’s Views on the Cuban nneKtlon-liemand .by the Npuuiali niloister tor a Proclamation "by President Grant roroiddlnn Pin. blistering; dixpedilloiiN Against Cuba the Remand Unequivocally Kc inned. Thu Washington Correspondence of the New York lUruld contains the following interesting statements. They may or may not be true: From information that reaches me to-day it would seem that the real views of Secretary Fish on the Cuban question have not been properly understood. The information comes tp,me. from euch a' source as to leave no doubt oi its relia bility. It Is briefly this- The moment Senor Roberts, the Spanish ‘Minister in this country, obtained information leading him to beiievo that hostile expeditions were being fitted out in eel tain of our ports for the assistance oi ibe Cubans, he sought an interview with Secretary Fish,' with - n view to obtaining »n explanation. Secretary Fish granted the Minister a formal Interview, during which Senor Roberts narrated all The particulars ‘ within his knowledge as ta filibustering preparations in'this country, and concluded by respectfully demand ing that the United States Government shoffid isttie a proclamation, warning American citizens irom engaging id such unlawful enterprises unt der certain pains and penalties, Senor Roberts' fiUggesled that the proclamation might be mo delled cd that issued by President Fillmore in : 1851, as the expeditions being fitted. out now were similar In character, to those denounced at that time by the American Executive. Senor Roberts stated that he was übont to prepare a written statement that would partake more of an official character than a con-' vernation, and when completed he would take occasion to present it to the Secretary of State, «ltb the expectation oi receiving a formal written •.newer. Secretary Fish listened verv attentively o the dose of Senor Roberts's statement, and .ben delivered bis answer. He opened by re marking that the honorable representative of Spain might spare himself the trouble of preparing a written demand for the pro-' mulgulion of an anti-filibustering procla mation by our government. As Secre tary et State he felt himself authorized by iil Ibe circumstances of the case to decline then ird there, on the part of our government, to as sise the President of the United States to issue my snch proclamation. In his opinion there was no similarity between the condition of af tairs that led to the issuing of President Fill more's proclamation and the existing condition een bis wont in such enterprises is not believed, and, in deed, the report is that he was ill at the time at which tbe affair was to come off. Attempts were made to seduce soldiers from their allegi ance, but they do not seem to have been success ful. allhough we hear of one or two mi’itary men having been arrested. It is sold to have been by soldiers to whom propositions were made that the plot was betrayed. The important fact is that it has completely broken down. It is difficult to ascertain with certainty wb at its real importance was. It may salt the government to allow this to bo exaggerated by public report, but my impression is that thoro was a danger of serlons disturbances, calculated to produce considerable alarm and financial de pression, although there wub hot the least danger to tbe movement of the country. According to the North Italian papers the government was to have commenced between the '2lst and 23d in stant. Cardinal Cullen on the Freemasons. A Dublin letter to the Pall Mall Gazette says: The Roman Catholics are violently agitated by the Cardinal’s last unmistakable condemnation of Freemasonry. His mixing up all secret socie ties together was believed to have been an error, bnt the postscript to his lottcr to the clergy re moves all donbt A Freemason is ipso facto ex communicated. Several respectable gentleman who have for years been sinning without know ing it, have pnblicly recanted their errors “for the present,” or, in other words, have withdrawn their names from the lodges to which they be longed; but : the female portion of Dublin society ie by no means so willing to submit to his Eminence’s tyranny, since be expressly forbids them to at tend the fortbcoming'Freemasons’ ball, when thu craft, headed by tbe Duke of Leinster, who is grand master, entertains Prince Arthur at the Exhibition "'building. Women are devoted to their spiritual advisers and ready to yield im plicit obedience in all ordinary matters, but they do cot hesitate now to express their belief that Dr. Cullen, in proscribing »he ball, has exceoded tbe limits of his spiritual jurisdiction, aad the propriety of refusing to obey has been openly diseneetd. /Nevertheless, it is certain that very tew, if any,/Roman Catholics will attend, and Protestants must make up their minds to dance alone with Protestants. Another Attempt to Kill tbe Viceroy ox Egypt, Another attempt to assassinato the Viceroy of Egypt is reported by the Times's special corres pondent with th/o Prince of Wales’s patty, and by Reutet’a agent, at Alexandria. A special train from Ismalliawas convey log the Viceroy and his suite to Cairo to meat the Prince and Princess of Wales. On approaching Cairo a kind of detona tion was beard ;-■ it sounded to me (the Timer's correspondent writes) like a distant gun, and I took it to boonj fired from a citadel as a algoal, but ©n Inquiry U was discovered that a sort of EUROPEAN AFFAIRS SPAIN T. •- * PJ ITALY, Tbe Sfazxinlan Conspiracy* ft-g signal of an unusual character had been txplodcd on Ihe line, oao as two servants or employes of a banished Pasha related to the Vice roy were seen near tbe place tbo idea gained bold ot the authorities that socne serious attempt had been conceivid against tbo Viceroy’s life, and an cats were effected, if any one really thought or intended mischief to life or limb, a more silly person or a more stupid design could hot be won imagined. It is certain, however, that persout in high station arc ot opinion that there was something Id it—to' blow ap a train by a foz sicnaljfor thus the fulminating body la described. Cairo was very gay notwithstanding, and if the Viceroy feltanv uiioasiness there was nothing in his manner to evince it. UISAriTJEKS. DINABTEH ON BIVEE. Tbe Burning of tbe Steamer a. A Thomson—iwcatr-ooe Lives sup posed to bo Lost—Keported strange t onducc of tbe Captain— Heroism of liar carpenter. (From tho Little Rock (Ark ) Gazette. April 13.1 Tim report of the burning of the steamer G. A. Thomson, announced in Sunday’s issue, and the to rible loss of life attendant upon it, was fully coLliimed, jesttrday, by posseagers who were .on her ut the time of the disaster. Mr. David Allen, who has bec-n residing near Louisville, Ky.. with bis wife ami child, hud taken passage on the boat for Ozark, Ark., and from him we get tho following statement: 1 Tbe boat Pirn ok a snag just below Irwin's Landing, at 2 o'clock Saturday morning; he was in tbe ladies’ cabin at the time, and came to the front ot the boai,where the captain was standing, wbo scented to be quite cool, and said there was no danger; and could get ont without any loss. Just at that time the carpenter ascended the stairs lrum the atek ot tbe aieutner,aud told uicuapiaiu the boat was on fire, bat the la'ter did not heed ihe remark nntil me carpenter had a seco"d time brought the news, and then took the captain be low to sbow him that it was so. The c tptalu then had two j awls launched, and ordered tbe women and children to be placc.d In them. Tbe captain, bis wile, JJr. Allen's wile and child, the ca ptain's dog, his servant, and one or two others, liotoff in them, the captain promising to return for tbe others, bat after getting about twenty-live yards from the steamer, she wastnveloped in flames, and the only chance for safety left for those on board tbe bnrning steamer wua to jump o vet board. Abont that time tbe carpenter got aLotbtr skiff and look ont the balance ot the women and children. It being dark, it was hard to tell which Bhoro was the nearest, and some landed, on el.her Bide. One man was saved on a hogshead of tobacco, some on doorß and planks. Auylhing that could be picked op waqjused Mr. Allen pnt on a life-preetrver, and swam ashore, landing about three-fourths of a mile from the wreck, on tbe opposite side from his wle. Next morning those who had landed on the same shore were set across the river. All ol his effects, save what himself, wife and child had on at the. lime, were lost. According to bis estimate and licit of other passengers, twenty-one persons wtre lost, including both the clerks, George Ely, of Cincinnati, and John Perkins, the deck sweeper, one of the cooks, oho waiter, one pas senger from Pine Bluff, Darned Wilson, and the chambenntiid, Mary Field (colored), of Cincin nati, and nine colored deck hands. The chamber maid was the only woman lost. No children lost. All three of the pilots saved. The captain and crew returned on the Thomas H. Allen. Thu captain said the first clerk bad all the money. Mr. Allen gives much praise to the carpenter. Be ssjs bnt lor him not a woman or child woald have been saved. We could not learn his name. Tbe largest tile-boat was not cot down and nsed, bui allowed lo bang to tbe spars. There was no < Sort whatever on the part of tbe captain to save anybody. The last be saw of tbe ebambor maid sbo was on tbe deck crying for help. Did not know whether she was drowned or burned lo dealb. The boat was loaded with an assortment of general merchandise, pork, whisky,a dry goods, furniture, stoneware, farming utensils, &c. There was no lime in iho bold, as stated in our former report, A d amber of barrels were on deck, apd the fire originated among them. The boat was heavily loaded. Mr. Alien relates it us a remarkable lact that tbe Captain, mate, carpenter and two pilots were all together in the pilot-honse at the late hour of the occurrence. The wife of the Captain itruaiked to his wile, afterward, that they were expecting the boat woald be sank. He saw bnt one trunk and valise that was saved—they ore supposed to belong to the Captain's wife. Mr. Lilllard, another passenger, concurred In the above statement Captain James Burch, who resides at Red Fork, on the Arkansas River, reports that he knows of bnt seventeen persons being lost. The boat was not in the regular channel at the time she struck the snag. He agrees to most of the statements made by Ur. Allen. The first yawls carried oat the ladles and cbildren and the cap lain. The sedond was entered by the two clerks, Ur. Jacob Trundle, Ur. D. J. Deemolnos, and one oy two others, but It was upset by the deck hands in tbtir struggles to get in, and all, sive Ur. Uesmoines and the carpenter, found watery graves. The captain requested the passengers to go below and throw tbe line overboard, and that tbey remain In front ol tbe boat, and be would take care of Ibe women and cbildren and send Hack for the balance, but tbe flames spread so rapidly (hat he was prevented from doing so Captain Burcb remained on tbe boat with young trundle, who was unable to swim, until the boat was enve loped in flames, and until be bad seen him safely embark iu tbe yawl which was cap fl/.ed by the deck hands. He then swaur ashore, landing about three-fourths of a mile from the wreck. Ur. F. B. Wilcox, another passenger, states that the boat was not only out of the regular channel, but the was running with 130 pounds of steam. He concurs in tbe statement above. The boat was about 130 yards from shore when ihc accident occurred. The water was about nine ket deep. She had on board about $lOO,OOO worih of merchandise, mostly for our business men and Fort Sumter merchants, which was goa erally insured. The boat was quite an old craft, and was (ally Insured. Hr Tarnell, who resides at New York, is amooglbe missing. Tbe Friends and tbe Indians. Tbe Washington correspondent of the Boston Advertiser sayE: The President's policy with the Indians will probably be developed in tbe course of tbe present week, by a letter to tbe representative committee ol the Orthodox Friends, which meets in Philadelphia. Ho wrote one of them a letter in January asking a list of names of the members of iheir society who conld be recommended for agents, and said that he would give them all the • nconragoment he could la any attempt they weio/wllUng to make to improve, educate and Christianize the Indians. They re sponded two weeks ago that they would prefer to undertake the control of but one superin tcndency for the present, and if the President would designate it they would select an executive committee of three or live members frprn their society, who should receive no com pensation but their traveling expenses, and who should take the place of a superintendent In supervising tbe agents. They now oxpect a re ply from the President to this letter, and one of thtlr number is here to receive it aod carry It to Philadelphia. The recommendations of the eociely were to-day laid before the Secretary of tho Interior. The orthodox branoh are willing to take charge of what Is known as the- central suptrlntendency, comprising Kansas and the lodlau Territory, white tho Hlcbslta braifch are willing to .undertake ibe' northern Buperlntendency, comprising Ne braska! BDd a. part of Dacotnh. Tho President bos written to a number of gontlcuten whom ho wouldiike to have aid hint under the claute of tho lost Indian bill, empowering him to appolat an unpaid commission of ton; among them are THE ARKANSAS F. I. EETHERSXOIf. PoMisTfaaL PRICE THREE CENTS, Mr. George H. Stuart and Mr. William Wei*. W Philadelphia; Mr. William E. , Dodge, of NeW £? rk ; Mr. C. B. Far Well, of Chicago, und-Mfc. ba ward 8. of Boston. Answer* have not ’ jet bejn received from all. andso it canoot notr Deeaja of'whom the commission vrUI be com posed. ' v - r- - *’At)IS Alt U ¥ABiCIES* . APRIL DAT. All day the low-tmng clouds bavo dropt :l "' Their garnered fullness down; - i ; . A!1 day that B°ft, gray mist hath wrapt ; Hill, valley, grove and town. , There bag not bicn a sound to-day - 1 J - To break tbe calm of Nature; Nor moilon. I might almost say, ~ ;• Of life or living creature— i / , Of waving bough, or warbling bird, Or cattle faintly lowing— ,; v< 1 I could have half believed l heard The leaves and blossoms growing. ;i I etood to bear—l love it well—. Tbe rain's continuous eouud; ' ‘-v. Small drops; but thick and fast they fell. , r J)own straight into the ground. ' ‘ “ a ~ For leafy thickness U not yet ; Earth's naked breast to Bcreen,' - Though every dripping branch is sot. With shoots of tender green. Sure, since I looked at oarly morn; Those honeysuckle buds ,<• Have swelled to double growth: that thorn Hath.put forth larger studs. v '‘v That lilac’s cleaving coneahave burst; '• : The milk-white flowers revealing; Even now, upon my senses first ' Methlnks theirswcets are stealing 1 .' ' The very earih, the steamy air, Is all with fragrance rife! And grace and beanty everywhere Are dashing into life. Down, down thev come-—thosa fruition stores! Those earth-rejoicing drops! A momentary deluge poors, w.a Then thins, decreases, stops. 1 • And ere tbo dimples on the stream . , Have circled out of sight, Lo! from the West a parting gleam ' Breaks forth of amber light. — Blackw&osTe ifagaatne. —The ladies of tho Turkish harems have taken to piano-playing. —Felicien David will be tho successor of Bor lic z in the Conservatoire. •* ' —Madame Bodda-Pyne is the name Louisa Pyne goes by since her marriage. —Offenbach treated all the performers in the third representation of \'ert- I>r/to a supper. ’ 1 —Mule meat is exposed for sale in the Lynch burg market. —Mrs. Muhlbaeh devotes her time to writing from 8 A. M. to. 4P. M.; dinner, 5 to 6; theatre or society, 6 to 10; sleep, 10 toB. —An individual propounds this conundrum: .Why is the anvil chorus a “sell?" Became it - brings music to the hammer. —Harmonium Recitals arc the latest feature* of London musical attractions. Imagine listen- ‘ ing for an hear to a man playing oa a mcio- . deon! —Point loco work is now the occupation of ladies of leisure in England. The old royal point is to be worn again, the o*d designs are Tn : ' demand. —, — -r ——t- —Among Rossini's manuscripts has* been' dis covered a fantasia upon themes from the “Afrf eaine,” entitled ’'Donees Reminiscences offerlea it mon ami O'arafa pour le nouvel an 1866 (Afri caine).” Mr. Brinley Richards, who is a Wolsh bard bv brevet, laments the disnee into which the Welsh Ibree-Btringed harp has fallen. He says that Handel admired the Instrument and wrote music for it. AJICSEMEV l'N. ENOLIBII OOMIC OI*KUA —M Us Snran Gaiton appeared at the Theatre Ot»- mique last evening, for the first time since her return from her Western tour. We are glad to say that, de spite the furious rain, the snag little theatre was fall. It was an angary,we hope, of future unbrokon Pacces*. When the members of the company, appeared npoabhe stage there was, very considerable enthusiasm, bat., whin Miss Susan tripped out with Hr. Whlflln, the audience was in a frenzy for some minutes, applauding;: 1 and cheering so loudly that the little prims donna wad ' fairly overwhelmed, and out of the fulness of hoc heart expressed her gratitude for the reception, and her happiness at being once more among her friends. Tbe operettas for the evening were "SS" and Liiehtti ’' and Fritzchen. Inspired, perhaps,by the occasion and' by the kindness other hearers. Miss Susan sang and ' acted with more grace and spirit than ever. Her voice was rich and fall and sweet, while her manner had all that delightful ease and gracefbloess which: have made her such a favorite. Hr. Waiffin also sang well and acted as admirably os nsuul, which Is sufflqlonk prsise, for wo long ago commended him os a Qrat-rato comedian. Tbe other members of the company were very satisfactory. Now that tbe Galtons have returned to their old quarters and made snch a success, wo venture to hope tbai they will remain and make the Theatre a papular and pleasant place of amusement. It will only be ni cest :iry to exercise a little judgment and do a little bard work to acblove most satisfactory results; - A ; new operetta dow and then, added to cbelr repertoire, with such additions to tHelr wardrobe, their chorus, and tteir orchestra as their success warrants, will mat e their entertainment constantly attractive. Tho ■ press, wo are sure, will do all In lts power to help them, and this will hardly be necessary when the peo ple already are their friends. They deserve popu lar! ly, if for nothing-elße, bocauso they give comic opera without any of the disgusting features which are exhibited by the French artists. Those who wish to see and hear decent comic opera mast leave the Academy and come here. Thera Is mnch less splen dor and msgnlflcence, bnt there Is portly and modesty and refinement, and, moreover, a very charming little slr.ger who la worth a whole brigade of ToaUSes. —At the Assembly Buildings, this evening, Wyman, tbe magician, will give an exhibition. Wyman Is a legerdemalnluc. a ventriloquist, and a Juggler of very anutnal and remarkablo powers, and bs always crea es enthusiasm In bis audiences. —At the Academy of Music, this evening, Hervd's opera L'CBil Crete will bo given by Gran’s French Company. —Tho Mlseos Jennie and Lizzie Willmoro and Mr, Felix Rogers will appear at the Walnut this evening In The Forty Thieves, and In a drama ootlt cd The Or phone: or Alphonse the Sonitescnpt. On Friday and Saturday evenings Mr. Jamea H. Uackett will appear In “Falstaff.” —At the Chestnut, to-night. The Field of the Cloth of Cold will be git on in superb stylo by the burlesque company. , . —A performance will be given in tho Amateurs Drawing Room, on Seventeenth stroet, this (Wednes day) evening, by the Philadelphia Opera Company. The very cbnrmlDg comic opera. The Doctor of Afcsn- . tat a, will bo presented, with a cad including Misses E ene, Fredonls snd Naomi Dnrang, and Mr. Oeprgo Bbhop. There will bo a fall orchestra, under too direc tion of Mr. W. O. Dietrich. _At Musical Fnnd Hall, «n Thursday evening next, a testimonial concert will be given to Hr, A. Bach mo, j,. the well-known professor or music, by his. frltnds and pupils. The programme Is very attractive. Among thoso announced to appear are a number of popular artiste, -On Friday evening next, at Concort Holt, Signor 1 Etiore Barill will give a grand concert. Among thft artists announced are Mr. Wm. Stoll, Jr., the violla- Ist, Miss Paolina Nluinger, Mias Virginia Paris, HIM Leonle Petry, Mr. G. Ai C’only, and Master Alfredo Barill, ’be yuung planter, a pupil of Mr. Rarl Wolf sobn. The programme is an excellent one, tndndleg selections from many .of the most popular composers, —A imlscellanebhff entertainment willbe ■ given at the: Amcricah Theatre this evening. The bal let at the Amoiican la one qt the best over plated opm any s-ape In this city. It Includes olsh* t rst-ctyss dancers, with oorp gs-baftst of surpasdar excellence. Tbe entire company. Indeed, is cdaiptMM Cf atllata why excel ut their poctiUar lkw* ‘ ' i'~k; 'tt.nl.'f-