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Lieutenant Wm. Edgar Ddvo. Twelfth Infantry U. S.
Army, to Julia, daughter of Surgeon Daniel Egbert,
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DUEFEE—WEED.—On Thursday. April nib, IMS,
at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, by the Rev. Thoa. F.
Davies, Henry Banks Du dec, of this city, to Miss
Mary K. G. Weed, of Germantown.
LEACH—HARDING April 29. at the residence of
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Potter to Margaret 8., daughter of the late James
Wilson.
DIED.
LAMB.—At Frank ford, on the 26th Inst., John F.
lamb, M. D., In the 78th year or bis age.
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LINCOLN.-On Wednesday evening, 23th Instant,
Jennie, youngest daughter of Abner and Nancy Lin
coln, aged 4 yean and 6 months.
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her age.
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of her eon, Wm. Fewsmlth, No. 609 Cooper street,
Camden, at 10 o'clock A. M , on Monday, May 3d. In
terment at Coleetown Cemetery. "
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The in Florida,
The Jacksonville (Florida) l/niun has the fol
lowing:
"It is noticeable that each succeeding year the
character of immigration is becoming more sub
stantial and permanent. The first immigrants to
any country are more or less adventurers, and
usually men who are continually on the move,
and whether successful or not, must keep moving
on. Some few remain, perhaps, but as a general
rule thev are succeeded by men of more means,
more caution, and who moke arrangements for a
residence and a home. We need only to look to
Jacksonville and the SL John’s river, and
observe the changes of tbo last foar
years, to attest the progress of immi
gration and Its character. As the country
grows older the immigration will become more
uniform and regular; for experience and results
will havo bocomo known beyond dispute or
speculation; then there will be a fixed and de
termined value to lands and crops, and the ca
pacity find production will be of record. Be
sides the industrial. immigration, we may look
tor an Increasing Immigration of pepple who have
regular incomes, and who are desirous to. avoid
the rigorous climates of the North; who will build
andjmprove resldcncesancfrcsidout the South;
of:these last, Florida will ottraet the greatest
number, as Its advantages of climate and * health
and easy access of necessity will moke It the
favorite spot.”
—The Mont Oenis tunnel hala penetrated
through the quartz add has come to a stratum of
soft stone, which Is so easily, worked that It is
now expected that the time for opening the line
may bo set elx months earlier than heretofore.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
LETTER ruon ROME.
Bistort’* Acting-The Near Play, “ Can.
•andra” Sgambail, toe Pianist—
-1 be Pope Going to an Oratorio—Clos-
Ing Pete of tbe Roman Hunt— I The
Prize Rennet Won by a Oorffbeae
Prince—Buchanan Read and bis Re
cent Pictures.
[.Correspondence of tbe Philada. Evening Bulletin.)
Pia7.ua di Simona, Rome, Italy, Friday, April
9tb,lB69.—Rlstori played last week, at the Apollo
Theatre, Medea, Norma, Maria Stuart, and a new
character, Castandra. This great actress will
always look well on the stage; her form is
superb and herpoiw are grand and poetical—she
Is never statuesque nor claeslcal. Bat her voice
sonnded worn and hard, and her action was vio
lent and harried; at times It amounted almost
10 ranting. Tbe play of Castandra Is a horrible
piece of classical cruelty, combined with
modern realism. It is the dreariest play I ever
sal through; net one ray of pleasurable enjoy
ment In It, except Rlstori'a costumes. In the
banquet scene, whore “Cassandra” la adzed with
a lit of prophetic madness. Bistort was very
powerful, and made me feel how wonderful she
must have been in the prime of life. For one in.
stant she seemed to see the horrible future of
Agamemnon and Clytemncstra actually before
her, and when she fell Insensible upon the stage
and the court left hey cruelly, the sympathies of
the audience rested With' (he actress, aa If the
whole thing was real.
I never eaw anything more beautiful In colors,
and contrasts and shapes than her costumes, as
she lay on the stage her robes made tho richest
harmonies Imaginable, and they had fallen in the
most perfect and plctnresqne forms. She was
wretchedly supported. The Maria Stuart wa B
completely spoiled by the miserable accompani
ments of the troupe. 1 fancied Hie great actress
felt it herself, and I attributed the immense falling
off which I observed in her acting to this cause.
Med<a was even more disappointing than Maria
Stuart. On Monday of this week Rtetori played
Giuditta for a benefit, but 1 did not go, having
the opportunity oi bearing Sgambati in
private, at a reception of one of oar American
sculptresses, who is too modest to wish to have
her name mentioned apart from her stndlo and
works in art, which works are already too well
known for such diserction to be observed by
every one. Her “Jeremiah" and fine bar
relief portraits have given her a reputation thai
Is enviable.
Sgambati played, as he always docs, quietly,
with perfect self-possession and repose—the moat
exact execution acd delicate poetical expression.
His selections for the private salon are always in
good taste ; never long, elaborate pieces, bat
short, clear,lyrical things, either of Schumann or
Liszt, and sometimes a beautiful ballade of his
own composition.
it Is said that tho Fope is about to give cause
fpr domestic scandal to (he stiff occupants of the
pontifical antechambers. There is an old-cnstom
that no preceding Fope has ever Infringed npon<
that imposes npon him never to bo present at a
public amusement. The oratorio of the Creation,
by Haydn, has been snug at the CampldogUa
daring Lent with mnch success. The Fope ex
pressed a desire to bear It, and the surrounding
prelates said, “It can be executed here at the
Vatican for your Holiness."
“Not at all,” replied his Holiness, gaylv; “we
will go ourselves to the Capitol to hear it”
And in spite of all the consecrated rnbriea o*
court etiquette, the Musical Academy will repeat
the oratorio, expressly for his Holiness, In the
grand hall of the Capitol, and In his presence,
next Tuesday evening.
The last sham fight took place on Wednesday,
at noon, in the environs of Rome, at Ponte
Mnmmolo. It lasted two hours. The several
bodies of the troops then went Into tents along
the Anlo. At half-past five e’clock they filed into
Rome by the Chnrch of San Lorenzo.
Yesterday, March Bth (Thursday), some of the
members of the Roman Hunt gave a merry en
tertainment to the Hnnt and a few of their
friends at “The Kennels,” Porta Furba, out af
Porta 8. Giovanni. At tho close of the season It
Is usual to “cap the huntsman”—that is, the
members of the Hnnt throw fees Into his hat.
This year Miss Hosmer proposed that, as Mr.
Dent, the Huntsman, had been “capped," Mrs.
Dent should be “bonnetted.” Accordingly, “a
saltatory performance In aid of the Bonnet” (as
the very clever programme accompanying the
ticket of invitation expressed it) was decided on
The programme was this:
Each subscriber to the "Frisk” (as Miss Hosmer j
with her usual happy cleverness,dubbed the sport)
rode over four fences; each fence consisted of one,
two, or three rails, according to desire. The
rails were loose and easily thrown down, but for
every fallen rail the rider had to pay a forfeit of
five francs, and if his horse refused to jump, the
penalty was ten francs. As the object of the
sport was charity and fan, and not equestrian
skill, of course he or she was the better fellow
who threw down the most rails. The rails wore
2,3, and tyt feet in height. This exhibition was
extremely droll, of course, and many a merry
peal of laughter rose up after the rails were
tossed right and left and broken In two.
After this was through, the Grand Prize was
contested for, whieb prize the. managers offered
to the gentleman or lady who rode over the
highest fence without throwing down a rail. The
Grand Prize was a comical thing, called “Mrs.
Dont's Bonnet,” a gigantic Mrs. Jarley head
dress, trimmed with huge paper flowers aud a
“brueh,” or foxtail.
Miss Hoemer, and other ladles of the hunt,
went over the fence bravely, but grazed a rail.
Mr. Knhn, of Philadelphia, and other gentlemen,
also did themsolves great credit. Bat Borgheso,
the eldest eon of Prince Borgheso, a dashing
rider on a superb horse, was the winner of this
etupendons piece of feminine adornment.
Bat although the young Prince won the prize,
he was ont of pocket for his honor, as a postscript
at the foot of the programme informed ns that
“any rider whose mind was so ill regulated as to
attempt to clear all the rails would incur a penalty
of forty francs.”
Unfortunately an accident occurred. An Eng
lish gentleman, Mr. Fenton, was thrown from his
horse—not while jumping, but on the field—and,
It is said, broke a blood vessel.
As only six tlekots of admission (each ticket
admitting one carri»ge)were glv.en to each sub-,
ecriber, the performance was private. The field
presented a gay sight. The ex-King and ex-Queen
of Naples and other distinguished nobility,—
Italian and English,—were'on. the ground; also, a
nnmbcr of well-known Americans.
: Mnrchese Calabrlnl, tho Master of Coromonios,
had thobravost kind of* “torn-out",on,tho.fleld
—a sort of cross between a drag and English mail
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1869.
coach; its red whifSe-trees, gnn-holdors, high
teat and conp6 gave it a fine sporting look.
I noticed In Dr. and Mrs. Gould’s landau, Mr.
ond Mrs. Edward Potter. Mr. and Mrs. Hols
man, of Dresden, formerly of Philadelphia, were
on tbe field in a phaeton. Mr. and Mra. How,
Mr. and Mrs. Draper, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren,
all of Boston, were there In haDdsome equipages,
and also several distinguished Roman-American
residents.
“True old Roman weather," aa the residents
repeated, honored the day, and the Gampagna
looked divinely, as it always does. The Cland
isn and Marelan aqueducts stretched along their
ruined arches against tbe sky, and tho color of
this sky was inexpressibly tender; the mountains
were of every heavenly hno. and the snow on
some of the summits traced a beautiful outline on
tbe bine of the heavens.
The lofty, tumulus of Monto.del Grano rose np
'o the right of “The Kennels." This Is the im
mense mound of masonry which was explored
Id the sixteenth century. A sepulchral chamber
was discovered In it, which contained the line
marble sarcophagus of the Capitol; inside this
sarcophagus was found the celebrated Portland
vase of the British mngeum.
Mits Thackeray and “George Eliot” are In
Rome.
The work in the studios Is busy [enough—artists
finishing np the winter’s orders. Bead will box
and send off shortly ten of his Incomparable
portraits, all pointed since the first of the year.
Six go to Philadelphia. Hla large life-size “Sheri
dan’s Ride” is in hand also. The face of Hie
General is more spirited even than in the' smaller
copies. As the sloe of the canvas admits a back*
ground, some of the officers of the staff, and
ihe bustle end accessories of a fierce charge, are
introduced, which will make this piotnre one of
the great works of the present day. Yon can
think, also, how prond, as Americans, we ought
to be of this united work of poem and paint
ing, when yon call to mind how Englishmen
would have gloried if Tennyson bad pointed his
“Charge of the Light Brigade."
Read Is In his stndlo by daybreak and paints
uuiil the last ray of sunlight; bnt busy as he is,
bis dinners and receptions have been qnite a
restore in Roman-American society this winter.
To-night he has a dinnerparty; among Other
cue6ts will be Mr. and'Mrs. Holsman, Mr. and
Mrs. James Boylan, of Philadelphia, and;Mr. and
Mrs. Kennedy, of New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs.
Abbott and family, oi Philadelphia, left Rome,on
the way to Naples, last Monday.
RUSSIAN INFLUENCE.
A Remarkable Declaration from
tiaant Hltmarck.
The Pali Mall Gazette says : “Count Bismarck,
a statesman whose foresight and thorough
knowledge of European politics even his enemies
do not attempt to deny, made a few days ago a
remark which will appear .surprising to most
Englishmen. Speaking to a Russian diploma
tist, be said: ’I do not fear your armies; 1 fear
the influence of yonr communal Institutions
on European society.' Accustomed at we
are to regard Russia aa the type of a des
potically governed country.- it may seem
strange to find It looked npon by a great states
man as a hot-bed of communism. The fact is
easily explained. Communal institutions, in a
certain sense, have always been the rule in Rus
sia. Tbe land surrounding each village Is di
vided among the families in proportion to the
number of members (a distribution being mode
every ten yearn), and tbe village as a body is re
sponsible for tbe payment of a yearly sura to the
freeholder. Under such a system it is evident
that the lndnstrlons must pay for the Idle, and
that incentive to individual enterprise is very
much weakened. That the idle form the ma
jority seemß to be shown by the follow
ing fact: Since the emancipation
a law has been passed enabling the inhabitants
of any village, by a demand signed by two-thirds
of the heads of families, to become, on payment
of a sum fixed by official valuation, freeholders
of the land they occupy. In all Rnssla such a
demand has not been made. While the peasant
was a serf, his position was bnt little studied by
foreigners; but since the emancipation the expo
nents of the doctrines of communism have been
watching with mnch interest the trial of their
principles amongst a free peasantry. They have
as yet derived bnt email comfort from the con
templation, the most noticeable effect being an
enormous Increase of drunkenness."
CUBA.
Mb all we Help Her 7—Opinion* of tbe
Sembers of tbe Cabinet.
The Washington correspondence of the New
York Tribune has the following:
There is reported to have been some diversity
of judgment among members of the Cabinet on
ibo proper policy to be panned with regard to
Cuba. There can be no doubt of the direction
taken by their sympathies, unless Secretary Fish
tie made an exception. Mr. Borie Is also under
stood to have leanings toward what are termed
conservative views. Singularly enough there
uas been expressed by some one Intimately re
lated to members of the administration, the idea
that Spain has a valid claim to Cuba, and
that aB a colony It belongs to her by right of dis
covery and long control. If there were any va
lidity in this, it wonld be well answered in the
words of the Cubans themselves: “The experi
ence of three and a half centuries has already
shown to everybody that Spain knows not, will
not, and cannot govern its colonies save with the
iron role and with corrupt views and purposes.”
The conservative views of Governor Fish are
probably caused by the fear of disturbing
the financial condition and commercial re
lations of the country. It Is under
stood that he called on Speelal Com
missioner Wellß for a statement relating to oar
commerce with Cnba, and its bearinrs on the
National revenues. The Custom dueß received
from Cuban exports amount to over twenty
millions; the loss of which, it Is believed, would
make a serious difference to pur means of meet
ing interest on the public debt. But such a policy
mußt be considered very short-sighted, as our
trade with Cnba, tho Island once ropabllcanlzed
and Independent, wonld expand to an extent
hitherto undroamed of.
Of the other members of the Administration, It
is very well known that tho Secretary of War,
General Rawlins, has positive and pronounced
affinities, and would not hesitate to recognize
Cuban independence at the earllost possible mo
ment. The General may be set down as the ag
gressive spirit in the Cabinet; he believes heartily
In the broadest Interpretation of the Monroe
doctrine, and holds to the Idea of Stophen A.
Douglas, that to become an “ocean-bonnd repub
lic” is onr “manifest destiny.” It will be fonnd
that with Bawlins in the War Doparment, and
Sherman at Army Headquarters, no nocessary
precaution within their province will be omitted,
such as, for Instance, the garrisoning of Key
West with troops available lor movement at any
moment: Governor Bontwell, whose position at
the head oftho Troasnry Department necessarily
fprceathpCuban.questionuponhlsconaidera
tlon. ls known to be uncqulvacaUy in sympathy
with the Cnban patriots, while ho deems it essen
tial that no unlawful movements shall be con
nived at by this Government. Mr. Bout
well would, however, hold the Spanish
authorities to immedlato accountability for
any act that seemed to infringe on our rights
or Injure our citizens, but he undoubtedly
holds generally lotho views of Mr. Sumner on
International questions, aud is opposed to QUf
OUR WHOLE COUNTRY.
making the British precedent of hasty and un
friendly recognition the title for oar own
guidance, believing that each acts are proofs of a
grievous defect in tho code of nations, which
needs amending, and that we should use eur op
portunity to both secure reparation and a change
that will guard agaiost each contingencies here
after. Secretaries Cox and Creswell are both
likely to lean more to the radical views or Gen.
Rawlins than the cautlonß policy of Gov. Fish.
As for the President, he is, as becomes his po
sition, silent on these questions, tbengh it is de
clared that in Cabinet meeting ho has tersely and
strongly expressed hearty sympathy with the
Caban struggle. He has listened with grave at
tention to statements that have been made to
him at audiences had by authorized persons, and
in every way shown bis desire to know all the
facts properly affecting action, present or pros
pective, that may be considered or taken.
The feeling in tbe Domlnion-Blttcr
Opposition *o tbe Frojeet.
Tbe Montreal correspondent of the New York
World says:
As far as opinion can be formed by extensive
and continual reading of nearly every newspaper
from Halifax to Red River, anag:ood opportunity
of conversing not only with leaders of moo, but
with the followers, there has never been in times
Of peace such a strong feeling against uniting
ihe fortunes of the Dominion with those of the
Bepnblle. I need not go Into the causes of this
ieeling. It exists, and Is very general The an
nexation resolntion of Mr. Cudlip, and the an
nexation ' articles of two or three Nova Scotia
papers—the former received so con
temptuously, and the latter, thongh expressed
with some ability, and in one paper of large cir
culation, seemingly nnseconded by the people—
show to wb&t extent the annexation feeling pre
vails. It would seem to me that Canadians are
desirous of remaining as they are for a few years,
until they get their Dominion pretty well consoli
dated; with railways and canals banding together
the different provinces now somewhat separated,
with trade relations more firmly binding tbe peo
ple together,and then with a population of five or
six millions, entering the list of nations
of tl e earth. That this is the pro
gramme which most of the Canadians have
marked, there is good reason to believe. Its
advent may be hastened, perhaps, by those doc
trinaires in England, who hold that colonies are
a source of weakness, and that the sooner they
are got rid of tbe better. As to the form of
government now most in favor for this new
Dation, it could not be safely predicted. It will
probably remain nearly tbe same as at present,
the necessary changes being made. The figure
bead is the chief point where people may differ.
There may be an elective President, as in
the United States; or, there may bo a king.
The proposed sending of Pnnce Arthur, os
tensibly to take a position in the Prince Consort’s
own Rifle Brigade, to be stationed at Montreal,
may have to do with the future. The people are
almoßttoo Democratic to favor the idea of a king,
but things may be so arranged by the wire-pullers
that the Canadians may in a few years shout,
“Long live King Arthur.” Of coarse, they would
have to “pay for their Whistle,” but, although the
thought of the expense makes some people now
shrug their shoulders, it might not be too heavy
In the then prosperous state of the country—that
is, taking a bright view.
Mr. Stunner's famous speech, in the Senate has
been reproduced in fall in many Canadian papers,
and comments of American papers have been ex
tensively reprinted. Exception is, of course,
taken to tbe argument of Mr. Sumner, and the
cool disposition made of the Dominion by tbe
American newspapers spoken of with iudigna
ilon. It is held that England would never con
sent to such a proposal,'would not for a moment
entertain it, if snch a man as Palmerston or Pitt
were Premier; but the presence of John Bright,
and others of tbe Manchester school, in the cabi
net, causes some anxiety here. It is generally
believed, however, that England will not listen
to any proposal to give up Canada for the Ala
bama Claims. In the event of war, the Canadian*
admit they wonld stand a very poor chance, bat
they hope they will not have to go through such
a terrible ordeal.
Amni BuEvrsTßit.
The Washington correspondent ol the N. Y.
Herald says npon this subject:
It Is ascertained that Mr. Thornton, In his
projected journey North, will visit Canada to ac
quaint himself with the sentiment of the Do
minion men, concerning tbe idea of annexation,
lately so mnch mooted. His latest advices from
Canada represent the people as in a white heat
of indignation over the prospect. These ad
vices, however, are wholly from erown officials
and crown journals, so the Minister proposes to
see for himself. Mr. Thornton is entirely reti
cent on the topie in his own case.
ROSSINI’S “HESSE SOLENNELLEi”
The New York Tienet of this morning says:
Anticipated by .European audiences by a few
weeks only, lovers of music listened for the first
time, last evening, to Rossini’s “Messe Solen
nelle.” The work was interpreted at the Acade
my of Music in the presence of an assemblage
that filled the house, and bestowed npon the per
formance an unbroken attention. The “Messe”
itself we do not now intend to describe.
A gigantic woik, It calls for more
comments than one single hearing suggests or
the incidents of a first night leave time to
Indite. Its interpretation, satisfactory in some
respects, was mediocre in others. An orchestra
remarkable In point of numbers and proficiency,
and under the eondnetorship of Mr. Mare tack,
quite overbalanced a small ehorus notably defi
cient in fresh voices. Not only on this account
did some impressive choral movements fail
of much of their effect, bnt the beauty
at the superb fngne closing the
first part, bo far aa the share of the vocal masses
were concerned, was seriously lessened. Of the
soloists, Signor Antonnccl bore off the honors.
Bis elaborate Quonian, and his part singing in
the concerted jpassagei, won deserved approval.
Miss Kellogg aid not acquit herself of her very
difficult task with her wonted felicity, until the
“Messe” was all but ended, when her admirable
execution of the Crucifhtut secured the first and
one of the few encore* of the evening.
The others were elicited by the magnificent
Sanctus, exhibiting, in marked contrast, the uni
son delivery by the soloistß of “Hosanna in Ex
celeie,” and tbo smooth responses of “Benedictne”
by the chorus, and by Mme. Testa’s “0 Balu
taris,” which was rendered with genuine skill.
Signor Boettl was the tenor, and sang with taste
and correctness, bnt with less eontiment than the
ordor of the mnsic called for. Moro than this we
need not say, reserving onr views of the merits
of ihe “Mesße” for a special presentation.
Of the merits of tne composition the Paris
Gazette says:
The Resurrexit and the Sanctus are two splen
did productions; they are trnly overwhelming
songs of joy; bat the Cum Sancto and 0 Saluta
ris are written In the other Rosslnlan style; they
are somewhat too graceful for sacred. music, and
are certainly less expressive of religious adora
tion than of jubilant delight. A German master
wonld have felt and Illustrated otherwise, for these
two pieces heard Out of this work would bo called
rhythmic dancing music. With this exception, the
whole Mass is in keeping with the Stabat. The
Graiiat is superb: it is a cry. of melodious grati
tude. It cannot bo denied that tho kyrie and the
Christe are the finest things Rossini has over
composed. ' *
7'"
Lewis Lane, the negromurderer, was executed
in Plltsbnreh, yesterday. Describing the hang*
tog, an oxenange eays: ;
; Alter breakfast Lane dressed himself, with sera*
pulous care and neatness, in a black-cloth salt,
White shirt, blaok-Bilk cravat, white stockings,
and low shoes. Ho was then visited hy two Sis
CANADIAN ANNEXATION.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
It* Production in New fork.
Execution oti Lew la Lane,
ters of Charity, and on their retiring, Fathors
Devlin and Kerr entered the cell with 00 mo visi
tors. Lane was perfectly composed and cheerful,
and spoke of old times and incidents with ap
parent interest. Ho mentioned his children,
and when doing so sbsd tears. He had
three children living.he said,and none had visited
him. He was more communicative this morning
than at any previous time, bnt declined to say
whether he was inuocent or guilty. Ho said, “I
give my life cbeci fully in atonement for all siub
I hove committed. The pain will bo only for an
instant. I will go home." He requested that
Father Kerr would take charge of his oody and
bury it in 8L Mary’s Cemetery. As the hour of
dood approached, tbe blessed Eucharist was ad
ministered, and tho anointing of the body in ex
treme unction was performed.
As tbe bell struck the honr 0/ noon, Sheriff
Clnly entered the cell and bonna the prisoner’s
arms, Lane meanwhile talking pleasantly to him.
The prisoner, attended by the Sheriff and the
Priests, then proceeded to the scaffold. Abou
fifty people hod been admitted to the yard. A
the time of tho execution rath' was falling heavily.
Lane approached the gallows with'firm step and
ascended the stairs unsupported. On the scaf
fold he recited a prayer In concert with tbe
Priests. The Sheriff then asked him If ho bad
anything to say. He answered, “Nothing
whatever.” The rone was then placed about
his heck and he shook hands with the sheriff and
priests, bidding them good-by. The cap was
then thrown over hie head and he waa left alone.
The trigger was then touched by the sheriff, but
owing to the dampness the weight did not fall.
The sheriff ran and pushed tbe weight, and in
stantly the trap fell and Lane was suspended. He
fell three feet, and his neck was broken. Ho
died instantly, and there was bat little muscular
contraction. The body hnng half an hour, and
was then placed in a coffin in the jail, where It
still remains. Altogether.tho execution was one
of the best conducted and most decorous that
ever.took place in this connty.
New York, April 30 Despite the Inclement
slate of the weather quite a large throng of tbe
personal and theatrical friends of Miss Janauscbek
assembled on board tbe North German steamship
Wcser yesterday afternoon to bid the gifted
tragedienne farewell. The Park serenade band
was in attendance and dlsconrsed some popular
atra and operatic selections. Many floral tributes
were paid to the great artiste who has Imper
sonated such diverse and difficult dramatic char
acters, and who has, with rare success, sustained
the transatlantic reputation which she brought
to these shores. She has left behind her a host of
newly-made Friends, and she takes with her their
best wishes acd congratulations.
Tbe Post-office Department required Patrick
H. Jones, recently appointed Postmaster at New
York, to give bonds In the sum of ¥1,000,000.
The steamship Bremen, from Bremen and
HaTre, arrived off Sandy Hook at 10 40 P. M.,
yesterday. It Is thought she went ashore on the
east end of Romer Shoal, as she remained sta
tionary from 11 P. M., and as she was lighted np
as though everybody was on deck. At 12.30 A.
M. she was still in the same position.
Secretary Boutwell. of tbe Treasury Depart
ment, visited the Slock Exchange yesterday and
made a speech to the members present.
Mothers will be glad to receive any help on this
very perplexing and very important question.
Tbe old-fashioned way oi having their boys’
clothes made at home is very unsatisfactory, and
yet they have found difficulty in getting ready
made such garments as suited them in every Dar-
Llcular. They will be only too glad then to em
brace tbe opportunity afforded them on Saturday,
of this week, of inspecting the new stock ol
youths’, boys’ and children’s doming now beine
opened at Wanamakor’g Cbestnnt street establish
ment.
—At the Arcb Street Theatre, this evening, Loita
will have a benefit in The Fire Fly. There will be a
matinee to-morrow afternoon. On Monday Lotta will
appear In the new drama Peptna.
—At the Chestnut Street Theatre, to-night, Mrs.
Oates, the most popular and accomplished member ol
the company, will have a benefit In the onrle*qtte The
Field of the Cloth of Gold. There will be a farewell
matinee at two o’clock to-morrow,and a final perform
ance In the evening.
—This evening, Mrs. Chas. Walcot, Jr., the
popnlar soubretie aewess of the Walnut Street Com
pany, will have a benefit In a flrst-rare bill, Inc tiding
The Here at Late, a burlesque of The Hunchback. and
The Octoroon . Thiß programme should of itself suf
fice to attract a large audience, even If the beneficiary
were not one ot the moat accomplished and deserving
actresses in the city.
—On the evening of next Monday week, Mr. S.
Behrens, the accomplished leader of the Etchings
English Opera Company, will have a benefit, at the
Academy of Music, in the Bohemian Girl. Miss Snsan
Gallon will appear as “Arllne,” and will be supported
by Castle, Campbell, and tbe other members of the
company. Tbls is a great cast, and there will,
without donbt. be a large audience present. Tbe wise
will secure tickets at an early day.
—Wyman, tbe magician and ventriloquist,gives an
entertainment at the Assembly Buildings to-night.
—On Monday evening next (he Kicbinga’ Opera
Company will begLn an engagement at (be Academy
ofMnele, with Anber’s grand opera Crown Diamonds ,
All the leading members of the troupe will appear in
the cast.
—lt is announced that ihe “Hlppotheatron,” from
New York, will shortly begin a series of exhibitions
in this city. The '‘Hlppotnearron” Is a circus, which,
if report saya truly, is eery much superior to circosee
In general. The particulars will be given In Monday’s
papers.
—The Chestnut Street Velocipede Rink, at Twenty
tbird and Chestnut streets, is open every day from 8
A. M. to H>x P. M., for those who wif h to learn the
art of riding or enjoy ihe exercise. To-morrow after
noon there will be a fifty mile race against time for
$9OO. Mr. Van Derveer will undertake to ride fifty
miles in five hours. He will straddle bis bicycle at
4 P. M.
—At the American,this evening, a miscellaneous en
tertainment will be given, during which there will be
dancing by eight lending artists, supported by a
first-class ballet uoopc. There will be a matinee to
morrow.
—At the Mtisical Fund IIal! this evening the firth
grand Concert of the Conservatory of Music will be
given.
—Sentz and Hassler’s Orchestra matinees will end
tbo season with the performances of May Ist and Bth.
These, we aro requeued to announce, are positively
iho last concerts of this fine organization. Those
loving orchestra music of a high character will regret
the closing of this remarkably .successful and brilliant
scries. The following programme will be presented
te-morrow afternoon at Musical Fund llall:
Grand Bympbony,No. 1 Beethoven
Adagio molto— Allegro con brio. Andante
cantabile con moto. Allegro molto
vivace. Adagio—Allegro molto e vivace.
gong—The Sea and the Wind J. R. Futrlamb
Mr. W. W. Gilchrist.
Aria— Cojne Animam. Rossini
Waltz—Beantiful Blue Danubo Strauss
Gaiop—Colnmbanos Faust
—The forty-sixth annual exhibition of native and
foreign paintings and sculpture Is now open day and
evening at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
—The collection of water-color paintings at 1334
Cbesnut street Is rich and reehercht. Two exquisite
examples have Just been added, both bv S Skinner
Prout, perhaps the best English painter of architecture;
one represents a market-scene at Do), in Brittany,
with a bewildering crowd dotted in as only that mas
ter can do It; the other is a representation of the
Church of Saint Michel, In Normandy, painted with a
light and strong hand worthy of the rooster; several
others by Iho same painter give individuality to tho
collection, and the famous water-colorists of Britain—
Catterinole, Roberts, Rlfibardson, Itowbotham.-are
outln force*-
CMldren’iHbspital. • v
iulOBDl;
—Anewbronze relierof the Emperor has been
lot Into the southern fucadeof the new Louvre.
Thebronzo la on white marblo, and his Majesty Is
represented as a Omsar on horseback-a Cssaar
With monalacho ala gendarme. “TholmprWßlon
conveyed bv this work of art, says the Pall Mall
Gazette, "Is" that a gentleman In bis night-dress
has mounted a gingerbread steed.'
TIIR GALLOWS.
rson sew yore.
How to Clothe the Roys.
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Madrid, April 30—-In tho Cories y«Bterd»y,
Ueneral Cuestas proposed. amendment - to the
new Constitution, now under consideration, fes
tablishlng the Koman Catholic as- the oalyre
ligionof the country,, waa rejected.
London, April 30, Evening—Consols for
money and account 93%. Five-twenties dull at
80%, Rail ways steady; Erie, 20%; Illinois Cen
tral, 98%.
Paris. April 80, Evening—The Bonrao cloted
Arm. Rentes, 71f. 700.
Liverpool, April 30, Evening—Cottonaulet;
Uplands, 11%d.; Orleans, 12%d.;. sales to-day,
1,0000 bales. Petroleum easier.
London, April 30, Evening.—Tallow, 48a. 9d.
Refined Petroleum, Is. B%d. ,
Antwerp, April 80 Petroleum declining.
Dociaioß-in site Banking XosOant
I Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening BnllaWw.l
Washington, April 30 A decision In the ease
of the appeal of Clark, Dodge & Go., from an
assessment by Assessor Webster, of the Thirty
second District of New York, was promulgated
this afternoon. It Is held by the Commissioner,
first, that a person, -firm or 'Company havihg
a place of bnsiness where credits are
opened by deposit,or collection of moneyorcur
rency subject to be paid or remitted Upon a
draft, cheek or order, or where money Is
advanced or loaned on stocks,
bonda, bullion, bills of exchange or
promissory notes, most be regarded
as a banker or bankers under section 70 of the
Act of June 30, 1804, as amended Jnlv 13, 1886,
and aa such are liable to a tax of one twenty
fourth of one per amt. per month- upon their
capital employed in the bnsiness of banking' Be
yond tho average amount invested In United
States bonds, and a like tax of ona twenty
fonrth of one per cent, upon the average amount
of deposits ot money subject to payment by
check or draft, or represented by certiflsates-of
deposit, or otherwise, whether' payable
on demand or at some future day,
under the 110th Bection ot said act of Jane 30th,
1864, as amended, and that nnder this-rule said
Clarke, Dodge & Co., are bankers, and liable - to
said tax on tbeir capital and deposits.'
Second—That io ascertaining tho amount of
capital of such person, firm or company, all
money need and employed in toe business of
banking, except deposits, should bo regarded as
capital and taxed as each, and it is immaterial
whether this capital is furnished by the person
or persona constituting the firm or company,,or
Is borrowed for the purpose of being used
In the business ot banking; and If borrowed; it is
immeterial upon what length of time the loan Is
made. In large cities,where money Is borrowed
on collaterals, short loans, frequently
changed, furnish as certain and reliable capi
tal for banking purposes as mnch longer loans (a
the country. In all- such. cases the. average
amount thus borrowed and employed in tho
bnsiness of banking should be ascertained and
taxed as espial. ;
Third —That in ascertaining tho amount of de
posits there should bo included as deposits tho
average amount per month of all same of mbney
deposited with such person, firm or company,
“subject to payment by eheek or draft, o?- re
presented by certificates of deposit or otherwise,
whether payable on demand or at some future
day,” lor which such firm or company- shall pay
mi- rest, as well as all like sums for which, no in
terest is paid.
Fourth- - That the same firm, person or com
pany may be engaged in bnsiness aa brokers add.:
bathers, and In such case payment of taxes -as
brokers does not release them from the liability
io pay taxes on the capital, and dqposits-em
plojed In their business as bankers. '
From Wuauuigton.
W.sniNUTON,April 30.—The following appoint
ments have been made by the President: ■ • 1
Alfred Banford, Supervising Inspoetorof steam
boats, for the Fourth District.
Pension Agents—Alexander Clapperton,. at
Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation; Harmon Adrebn,
at Baltimore; Samuel McKee, at LouiaviUe. Ky.;
W. D. Goodloe, Lexington, Ky.
W. Vincent has been appointed Receiver Of
Public Moneys, at Fort Dodge, lowa. '
Dr. Brink, special bearer, of despatches front
Mexico, who arrived hero yeatprday, had an In
terview with the President to-day and delivered
hi. despatches. The President referred the des
patches to Secretary Fish.
All were present at the Cabinet meeting to-day
excepting Mr. Creswell.
Ban day School Convention..
Newark, N. J-, April SO.—Tho National Sun
day School Convention was occnpled to-day. in
bearing reports from its various sections. A
resolution was adopted warmly endorsing the
New Tork State Committee in favoring a train
ing school or college, and a standing committee
on the subject was appointed to develop a plan.
Indianapolis was agreed on as tho place for tbe
meeting sf the Convention three years hence
Attempted Snlolde.
Nnw Tork, April 30.—Dr. Blanck, one of the
physicians charged with causiog tho doath of too
girl Ellen Carlock, was found in his cell, in the
Hudson county. New Jersey, Jail, this morning,
wlih his throat cut. Four wounds were also
found on his wrists, and a long gash hie.
stomach. Tbe wounds were all made witha
razor, but none of them were of a sorlong.
nature.
A Murderer Heprtoved,
Locisvillb, Apill 30.—The Sheriff received tor
day a reprieve for 30 days, granted by Governor
Stevenson to John Conley, the negro whose ox'-
icution was to have taken place during the day.
Conley will be hanged at tho expiration of the
reprieve without further oleraency. The inter
forence of the U. S. Courts in the matter excites,
much surprise. ,
—The River Plate natnrally has a fork. ; ' i i
—ln Bosque county, Texas, abontUy ol %I,OQ>
la offered for Indian scalps. , ,
—Geo. F. Train calls his ancestor, Adam, who.
lived In Eden, “a sneak!” : . f 1 ■■■•/V--'
—ln a communication toth»Bt. LonUtlV«MlKcia
Post, forty young Germans of Kansas City, Mo.,
complain of a want of young women at the latter
placer; and InvHe marrleaeable. espeolaUy Gar
mon women, to come there, promising to marry
them right off. ; . .
—Tho following Is a specimen verse of one of
the most popular dr recentburlesque songs upon
the stage. It is sung to the Mabel Waltzi
“Tho boy stood on tho bdrntng dock,
His baggage checked for Troy.
His hat blew off and brdke his neck;
lila name was Pat Molloy."
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