BUSINESS NOTICES. ’ Charles lIInHIaN, _ ~ Solo ft sent for tho mlo ot STEINWAY ft BOSSHOrId rtnownril PIANOS. tAeent for Steinway ft Bonn since 1856. J gp7lfj Warerooms No. 1006 Chestnut Bt f Wfto (JM, g|e«kft Co.’t» Brand, Sqnare am Upright Pianos. Pianos to rent. R QoBlini ftfe; Ho. <23 Chestnut stroot. BITLLETIN. Friday, April 22, >B7O. HiRKHLVAJiIA ANI* N®W Tlicw Is already visible, bn the part of Now Yorkers,a■desire to depreciate rennsylvaniaand her relative importance in the scale of represen " tatjon, Sunder the new census. The Tribune, whidhone year puts Philadelphia on the Sus quehanna, and another year puts Williamsport «b the Delaware, shows similar ignorance con cerning the growth <df this State, and in its Speculations concerning the new apportion ment, gives it'only one additional representa ■tetive, while it claims two additional for New ■ySfk. The only real data we have on which 'So'make an estimate of the growth of the two .States are to be found in their votes at the .Presidential elections of 1860 and 1868—the 'interval covering eight years oi the decade. -Here are the figures: Tefal Fate. Ntw Fork;. 1868 849,766 1860 W 8.166 Increase in 8 yre.. ..174,610 The increase oi votes in Pennsylvania was •nearly 38 per cent., while in New York it was less than 26 per cent. Allowing for corres ponding growth between 1868 and 1810, when the ninth census i» to be taken, we may esti ■ mate that from 1860 to 1870 the population of Pennsylvania has increaseih at least 41 per cent., while that of New York has increased about 29 per cent. The Presidential vote of 1860 represented in New York, according to the eighth census, taken that year, a popula tion of 3,880,727. Add tcjjthis 29 per cent., and it will give New York a population in 1870 of 5,066,137. The vote of Pennsylvania in 1860 represented a population of 2,900,370. Add to this 41 per cent., and the population of Pennsylvania in 1870 will be 4,097,981. In round numbers, while New York has 5,000,- 000 inhabitants, Pennsylvania has 4,100,000. The superior growth of Pennsylvania is owing to the development of sources of wealth that do not exist in New York; coal, iron and oil being the principal. These have attracted vast numbers of people from all parts of the world, and a large number of these have come from New York itself. The next House of Representatives is to con sist of 275 members. The population of the whole Union, according to the coming census, will be just about forty millions. According to our estimates of tbe two States we have been considering, Pennsylvania will have 28 mem bers—an increase of three over the present number; while New York will have34—an increase also of three. Perhaps, owing to the huge fraudulent vote in New York in 1868, we have been wrong in using the vote of that year as a basis on which to calculate population. But even with such a basis, we have shown that Pennsylvania will gain at least as much in the new apportionment as New Y r ork, and there is a chance of her gaining more. THE POSTAL TELEOBAPH. There is something upon the surface of the idea of postal telegraphy that is very taking to the popular mind. The great success of the system of cheap postage and the broad sugges tion that the telegraph is to be substituted for the mail-bag, whenever the Goyernment takes possession of the business now conducted by private corporations, are quite enough to settle the question of postal telegraphy in the. minds of thousands of those who are-caught by su perficial .ideas, and fail to get any proper knowledge of tbe real fact or the case. Tbe question of the adoption of the postal telegraph system has been definitely brought before CoDgress, and it is time that the people and their representatives should fully compre hend the subject in all its practical bearings. It is a matter of extremely grave importance, as a political, economical, social and commer cial measure. In all these aspects of the case, there are very serious objections to the pro position now being pressed upon Congress, the object of which is to absorb the present tele graph fines of the country into one grand ma chine, controlled and 'operated by the Govern ment. It is undoubtedly true that the postal telegraph project, in this country, receives its vitality from the American opposition to every thing like monopoly. Starting upon the assump tion that the Western Union Telegraph Com pany is an overshadowing monopoly,—an assumption which has been much strengthened by the general policy of .that company, and ithe lofty tone, of its annual reports,—the popular mind is appealed to, in favor of break ing down this monopoly, and establishing a .government telegraph system in its place. Hut this cardinal proposition is not sound, either in fact or theory. Tho Western Union U a great, perhaps overgrown coiporation. Its policy has been one which has swallowed up many feebler enterprises, and it has spread Itself over the land, until, in its lastannual re port, it laid claim to 00,203 miles of line, and 121,605 miles of wire, with 4,092 stations. But ■the Western Union Company, with all its enormous power, is unable to prevent the con struction of rival lines, and it is, even now, held in check, to an extent which modifies and controls its policy and its rates, by other enter prises, which have entered into a serious and vigorous competition with it. It has been the policy of the Western Union to be a mono poly, but that policy is defeated by the exist ence of one or two competing lines which the Western Union can neither buy up nor break down. . The most formidable of these rival lines is the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company, which, with its headquarters at Pittsburgh, has developed an amount of active energy and in flexible independence in extending its con nections and. maintaining its opposition to the monopoly idea, that already proves its ability to supply just that kind of competition in American telegraphy which iB the very best eolution of the problem «r cheap, rapid and accurate communication between all parts of the country. While the Western Union Com pany, in its official reports, affects to disregard this competition, and says that the effect of these . rival lines upon the business of this Company has not been nerkmsly. felt,” it is a fact that lire public lias already derived most important advantages from the competition. The great ieduction of rates between many important points is a practical proof that the “ Pacific and Atlantic,” operating from Bast to West, like the “Franklin” and thei “Bankers’ and Brokers’,” operating on the seaboard,is supply ing the people with the true means of tele graphy. The competition of. the “ Pacific and Atlantic” is yet in its infancy, as compared '•'with the fifteen years of established possession enjoyed by the Western Union. But it is evidently a fair, vigorous, prosperous and in creasing competition, and, as in the case of every other fair business rivalry, the public gets the benefit. What the people want is cheap telegrams. The truest and safest way to attain the object is to encourage the competition in the business, already begun. In proportion as the Western business is thrown upon the wires of the “ Pacific and Atlantic,” for example, that Com pany will he built up, and. enabled to put itself into a still stronger attitude of opposition to the monopolizing tendency of tbe older Com- 1 pany. The “Pacific and Atlantic” is already operating several thousand miles of wires. Its operators are as skilful and its machinery as good, as can be obtained, and it is for the business community, as a matter of self interest, and to avert the serious evils of the postal telegraph system, which we propose to discuss hereafter, to throw such a proportion of patronage upon the competing lines as will gradually bring rates down to the minimum figures,below which the Government itself can not go, without imposing a burden upon the tax-paying masses lor tbe benefit of the com paratively restricted classes who are the prin cipal users of the telegraph in this country . If the people want to break down telegraphic monopoly, the erection of a Government mo nopoly of the business is not tbe best way to do it..... Enormous as are tiie power and extent of the Western Union Company, it can be con trolled in its policy by maintaining a sound, vigorous ct repetition. Rates can be down to tbe simple payment of interest to stockholder, under the natural pressure of business enterprise, aud if the public mind is fully awakened to the fact that the busi ness of the country is not shut up to a , single overgrown corporation, but that the common field is being occupied by an earnest aud substantial competition, it will not be led away by the merC superficial glitter of apopular idea to plunge into a national experiment which is surrounded with the most serious difficulties and objections. We have confined our remarks, at this time, to the “ monopoly ” aspect of the subject. There are other equally important features of the question to which we shall invite the at tention of our readers hereafter. Penna. <>55,662 476,442 179(220 THE FENIAN FUBOBE. The fright of the Canadians over the rumors of a proposed Fenian raid is ludicrous and dis graceful. Even if there were substantial rea sons for believing that the Fenians had a large and well-organized army in this country, and would be permitted by our Government to cross tbe border without interference, we could - only regard with ridicule aud contempt an ex hibition of abject terror on tbe part of the whole people of a nation which can summon to its assistance at any time a force of British regulars and an immense army of disciplined volunteers. But there are some of the best reasons that can be conceived for believing that this proposed invasion of Canada by the wild Irish is a humbug and a delusion, a? the pre ceding similar enterprises have been, without exception. The Fenians have not now, and never have had a force of disciplined men of sufficient strength to encounter a regiment of trained soldiers. It is, moreover, entirely im possible that they should organize an army in this country without the con nivance of the Government, and the publication by the newspapers of all the details of the work. Any one who remem bers the extraordinary amount of labor, of elaborate preparation and ol' accumulation of material which were necessary for tbe enlist ment of a biigade or two during our war, and the work that had to be performed, when the troops were organized, before they could take the field, will perceive at once that the Fenians, could not have prepared an army that is above contempt, and that they could not do so at any time in a secret manner. The only way in which they can escape publicity and govern ment interference, is to collect a mob of un trained liishmen and march them over the border with arms in their hands. Such a rab ble could be put to flight or. captured in half an hour by a handful of braVe men. We should be soriy to question tbe ability of an American regiment to do it; but the Canadians seem to entertain grave doubts of the capacity of their entire military force for the service. We ad mit that they are much better acquainted with the character and courage of their troops titan If any attack is attempted it will be in this sliape, and will be as absurd, as cruel and as disastrous as the miserable Fenian raid by a few wretched dupes in 1806. We think it is not unlikely that some such petty enterprise will be undertaken,not with any design of cap turing Canada, but merely to excite the Irish men and women of this country, so that they will fill the pockets of the scoundrels who are at the head of this Fenian movement. The last Fenian excitement was continued uutil two or three Imndred thousand dollars had been col lected by the various head-centres, and then, supplies having been stopped, the patriotic ar dor in tbe breasts of the leaders abated, and the subject was dropped until the cash could be spent. It is revived now because these leeches want more money. From them come these re ports of a new invasion ; through their instru mentality the newspapers are filled with stories of mysterious preparations, of the accumulations of arms and stores and men, and even of the proposed plans of attack upon the enemy’s country. To give these rumors color, a few arms are distributed around in the border towns, doing duty as the same arms have done before; and the Fenian Congress, which consists of one brigand and five or six other brigands who will Bhare the plunder, holds secret sessions from which leak out all tbe secrets that would ho chiefly worth pre serving if they were in earnest. If tlie pecu niary response to the appeals issued by these men is not sufficiently large, a few miserable far itics will be sent into Canada, in the hope that their fate will lire the Irish heart and fill PHTLAfaEKPHIA EVENtM 22, 1870. 1 the Fenian pocket. If any of them do go over there,.we liope the Canadians will summon up courage enough to punish them as they deserve; after which our own government ought to arrest and prosecute the scoundrels that prompted an Enterprise in which they were afraid to take part. But, besides the Fenian leaders, there are other persons who are trying to make tire pres ent excitement profitable. ; The Dominion Government, we suspect, is using this threat ened invasion to rekindle the dying loyalty of those Canadians and Nova Scotians who are longing for annexation to the United States. The former are restless under the want of a Reciprocity treaty, and the disgust of the latter w itlj the Dominion becomes daily more intense. So the" Government is trying, through the me-, dium of a common sense of danger, to unite the disnllected people, and to excite hatred of the United States. Ministers make ferocious speeches in Parliament, and demand a suspen sion of the writ ot habeas corpus, while the newspapers keep up the agitation with wild, stories, volunteers are en- listed, aud regular troops are moved about as if a grand army of the enemy was al ready m the Country, the effect of this has been to frighten the people completely. Whether they will love their government any more when they per:eive the absurdity of their timidity, and find that the Whole world is laughing at them, is very doubtful. It is .more likely that tbe ministers will find a very general sentiment of disgust prevailing, and a stronger inclination than ever to regard tbe government with con tempt. The only matter for surprise is that these people have failed, in the light of their past experience, to comprehend the emptiness of these Fenian . breats, and the true character of the designs of the Fenian leaders. WATCHES. JEWELRY, AC. Bailey & 0 In connection frith the change which has taien -plflce In the organization of our Arm on Ike Ist lost., we desire to ask attention to the remodeling of our WATCH DE PARTMENT, which has been placed under the personal supervision of one of the most experienced members of our Aran Onr workmen, for the repairing of fine Time-keepers, are very skillful; the sys tem adopted for “REGULATING” Tory perfect, and we inttnd to make this de partment the most satisfactory one in onr establishment. BAILEY & CO., Chestnut and Twelfth Sts., SOLE AGENTS JN PENNSYLVANIA TIMEKEEPERS PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE., Gold Medals awarded at the Great World Exhibitions of PARIS, NETWORK, LONDON. Each one of these Watches has been carefully regulated to position, heat and cold, and is accompanied by a certificate from Mesars. Patek, Philippe & Go., and ourselves, guaranteeing it to run well and keep correct time. Soientiflo construction, excellence of me chanism, and accuracy of performance, have established for these Watches an unequaled reputation. Bailey & £° ap< w ftn Btn>S - - ft FOR SALE. ft A Desirable Residence on Sonth Fourth Street, below Walnut. Every Convenience. D. T. PRATT, 108 S. Fourth Street. : ap22-fm w 3t* ftSt. GERMANTOWN—CORNER HIGH PL AMI) MOItTON BTBEETB. TWO NEW POINTED-STONE ENGLISH-BOOF HOUSES. furnished with every modem convenience and built iu the best manner. Apply to ap22Bt6 TIIQB. A.QUMMI§Y,7II Walnut street._ JEAIITiI CLOSETS. THE EARTH CLOSET COMPANY HAVE REMOVED Their Office and Salesroom TO W. G. RHOADS’S, 1221 MARKET STREET. ap!3-tf rp§ Removal.— mbs. e. henry, mantt fncturer of Ladies’ Cloaks And Mantillas, finding her late location, No. 16 N. Eighth streets, Inadequate for her largely increased business, has removed to the KLKGANT AND BPAOIOUB WARKUOOM, at theS. E. corner of NINTH and ARCH Streets, whore she now offeTß.in addition to her stock of Cloaks aud Mantillas. a choice invoice of Paisley Shawls, Lace Points and Bacques. mh23-3mrpS 1 "BUSINESS ESTABLISHED t—riunmrwg imo.-bohuyleu & aumhtiiong, Undertakers, 1827 Germantown avenue and Fifth ot. P H. Schuyler. |apH lyrpjj B.S. AnMßTiuise. r* WARBURTON’S IMPRO VED, VEN tilated and eaey-iUtiuff Drees Hato( patch tod) in all tint approved fashions of tuo season,' chestnut Ktroet, next aour lo th; PoslOflire. oeC-lfrp C A ' - FOB TBE OELEBEATED GOLD MEDAL MADE BY A GENEVE. FOR SALE. FOB SALE REMOVAL. clOtiujvg. ; Important Decision. SUPREME COURT OF p c o— n, FINE CLOTHING ts. LOW PRICES. A test case to prove tlmt it is impossible to purchase a superior articio of Ready-Made Clothing at the low prices commonly paid for inferior, garments. Tho most inipoTtant ovidence submitted was that of tho regular customers of Oak Hall, who testified that they habitually bought the very best of Clothing at extremely low rates, and that it invariably gave satisfaction. The Court decides that the thing is possible, and that it is done daily at tho Public Build ings, at Sixth and Market streets, and recom mend Oak Hall to all parties in any way “ non-suited ” to carry 'their case to WAiyAMAKER & BROWN. ROCKHILL & WILSON S PROPOSITION. Wo propose to fit out the following Fami lies,'Youth and Men, and all other Families, out of the immense stock of Family Clothes for this Spring. Onr $lO All-Wool Suits and $5 and $7 Spring Overcoats are astonishing the community. OUR STOCK 18 Higher than the mountain steep, Deeper, than the ocean’s deep, Stronger than the rock hound coast,' Enough <to clothe the mightiest host. Colors of every tint and hue, Purer than the azure blue, Indelible as time and space, The hottest sun can’t them efface. We fit the lads from three to ten, And keep on fitting till they’re men. We fit the crooked, fat or lean, And all the shapes that come between. We furnish best off goods* for cash, Cheaper than you buy common trash That is offered ’round the town By Mike and Bob or Bill and Brown. Good citizens will please to call And look at the clothes at Brown Stone Haix. remember!!'WHOLE SUITS FOR 510 The Sons of Pennsylvania, The Sons of Delaware, The Sons of New Jersey, The Sons of Temperance, And all other Sons on earth, Christophera- Dicks- Einere- Fredcrieks- Ur'ms- Nichols- Peters- Stepliens-. Harrys- Are pleasantly invited to call at 603 and 605 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, And find out all about the fine Spring ClothevS of SPRING AND SUMMER OF 1870. FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING. Combining Style, Durability and Excel lence of Workmanship. JONES’ ORE PRICE ESTABLISHMENT, 604 MARKET STREET. GEO. W. NIEMANN. AT* II j&idflomo Garroeuta made to order at the shortest notice. aplS w.f mtimrp INSURANCE. The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., N 0.021 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ACCUMULATED FUND INCOME FOR 1869. OVER $3)000,000. SAMUEL 0. HUEY, President : SAML. E. STOKES, Vice President. , JOHN W. HOBNOB, A.V.P. d* Actuary. Ft. 8. STEPHENS, 'Secretary* W, P. HACKEIi, Superintendent of City Agents Boom No. 1, Second Floor. ! The attention of the citizens of Philadelphia is called to this loug entablißbed and truly MUTUAL LIFE IN SURANCE COMPANY, wherein every insurod person Is au equal partner in tha. profits , WHICH ABE DI VIDE!) ANNUALLY. «ml which, for tho past twenty years, have averaged about FIFTY PER CENT., The Trustees are desirous of Increasing tho bunimwa of the Company in this city,where,as uIIOME OOMPANYi It ought to be largely patronized. Its ratea of premium are as low; anil tho secui ity us good as that pfferod by any other company—and for the purpose of increasing tho POME BUSINESS, they have appointed W. P. IIACKEK. Superintendent of City Agonta, who will likewise receive application for insurance. > Active, intelligent Agents or Canvassers wanted for city work, with liberal compensation. Apply as above. aplS m w f 13t rp§ MILLINERY *>. MISSES FEItRIS, Oil BUCCKSBORR TO MRS. D. FKRHIH, HAVE NOW OPEN PARIS MILLINERY FOB THE SPRING AND SUMMER, At Their Rooms, N 0.920 CHESTNUT Street,2d Floor. We have nowon hand,and are constantly receiving, th.e latest styles of French Bonnets and Round Hats for Ladies and Children. Also. Infants’ Bonnets and Hats. aplggt rp§ REFRIGERATORS. Refrigerators. E. 8. FARBON & 00,’S SELF-VENTILATING REFRIGERATORS, , Tho cheapest and most reliahlo In tho market, and will MEATB, VEGETABLES, FRUITS, MILK and BUTTER longer, drier and colder, " WITH LESS it’E, tlini) any other Rofrlgorator in übo. __ Wholesale and retail,at,the Old Stand, No.22ODOCK streot, below Walnut. ap2o4trp BLACK THREAD LACE PARASOL OOVKBB.—A splendid assortment at rednoed prices, GEO. W. VOGEL, »p2l fltrp* No, 1202 Chestnut etroo3 QOFEEIURTrMACHINES At Greatly Bcdueod Prices, -son. $966,23# 19. imiKH/m ft PACK, 1004 Arcl) street. LOOKING GLASSES.-AC. W .:.U V ■ CO" _ 02 Sr: CO g CO > CC %£ g j ■# f £l"° ; g i 3 s ◄ 3 53 g M , +3 ® s ! . j» z h js fzq | oq >1 z . 0 -I8 d D ®» m a 8 8 8 O M K o e 5 a ■ DRYGOODS. lBy o‘^^^^ lByo * 3-4 and 8-4 BLACK HERN ANT, In All-Wool and Silk and Wool, From 75 cents to 95 00 per yard. JOHN W. THOMAS, Nos. 405 and 407 North Second Street. - mbSOSmrp ! ' GEORGE FRYER, No. 910 CHESTNUT STREET, Invites attention to bis stock oi DRY GOODS, selected with great care, and will bo sold as cheap os any house in the city. "■ Black Silkf* rrom $1 50 to 80 00 per yard. Fancy Silk. from 81 OC to 810 per yard. India Pongee. Uernnnl, In Blacks and Colors. DRESS GOODS AND PKINTS in great Taiiety, and many novelties not to be found in any other store. Give ns a call. ,pp7-2in rp§ LADIES’ DRESS GOODS: NOW OPEN, The Latest novelties IH LADIES’ DBESS. TRIMMINGS, Laces and Trimmed Paper Patterns, AT MAXWELL’S LADIES' DRESS TRIMMINGS, PAPER PATTERN, AND ’ DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT, S.E. corner Cbmtnat and Eleventh 8I«. PBINOIPAL AGENCY FOB H. BUTTBRIOK A CO.’S OELEBBATBD PATTERNS OF OABMBNTS For Ladies, Misses, Bays and Little Children. wih23 w fm 3tt>rp ~—GENTS* FURNISHING GOODS. The Latest London Made-up Scarf, THE “BEAU IDEAL.” J. W. SCOTT & CO., No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET. A.CASE OF NEW STYLE FRENCH SHIRTINGS JUST BECEIVKD jail y fm tfrp£ NOTICE TOGENTLEMEN. As the season of the year is at hand for gentlemen to replenish their ward robe, the subscriber would particularly invite attention to his IMPROVED PATENT SHOULDER SEAM SHIRT, made from the best materials, work done by hand, the out and finish of which cannot be excelled; warranted to fit and give satisfaction. Also, to a large and well selected stock of Wrappers, Breakfast Jaokets, Collars, Stocks, Hosiery, Gloves, Ties, &.0., &o. JOHN C. ARRISON, Nos. I and 3 North Sixth Street. ' noUfmwlyrp WGXKsr&uTT B, C. UOttTHINGTON & SON, • Wholeflftlo and Retail Dealer* in ' • IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS, AND ALL ABTIOLEB OF TUB TBADE, 433 Chestnut St, opposite the Post Office. Branch of 100 South SIXTH Stroot, PHILADELPHIA. ! AGENTS FOR KEY WEST OIOARS. ' We Mvite an inspection of pur stock ; every sale being guaranteed. m li23 lmrn’ HAMS FOR SUMMER USE, DAVIS’S DIAMOND, NF.WBOLD, VIRGINIA, AND THE •'CiVeBRATKD JIARTI,A»I> ham*. MITCHELL & FLETCHER, No. 1204 CHESTNUT STREET. LITIZ CURRANT WINE. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, Dealer in everr eacriptloa of Vine Grocer! e«, Corner Eleventh and Vine Streets. JUST RECEIVED THE CELEBRATED «CHYLOON«» BRAND NEW PRESERVED GINGER. DAVIS & RICHARDS, ASCII AND TENTH BTBEETS. je36 rptf ■ THE FINE ART*.. C. F. HASELTINE, 1125 CHESTNUT STREET. For 30 days from date I will sell my immense stoclr at a large redaction. A great opportunity to obtain choice goods In the FINE ACTS line at low prices. NEWCHROMOS. JAMES S. EARLE & SONS, 116 Cbentnut Street, Are coo*t«ntlr in receipt of numbers of NEW EN GRAVINGS and NKW CUROMOS. A few of tbe Uteat arenas follows Artist*, “ Little Ira,". J. O. Brown I nnacence,’\..-~.~~............ - ——• J* O. Brown Why Don’t He Cornel Companion.. —— ....J. O. Brown Christmas Memories A. Jf. H. Way The First Lesson in Music - -Lpbrlchon Fast Asleep! Mr*.. Anderson Wide Awake’. ~.iMrs.Anderson The Queen of the Woods -....J. «• Brown “ Little Bo Peep,*'. J. O. Brown A Family Bceno In Pompeii- ....Coomaos “ Dotty Dimple ”... Mrs. Murray The 31onastery in -Vinter - ; Jacohson “ A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea,”.. - De Haas Sunset on the Coast.. .. „.........De Haas Lanncb of the Life-Boat J 5. Moran Vo Semite Valley;*'..™. Titos. Hill The Birth-place of Whittier ~..Thos Hill Beatrice Cesci...... —— - Guido Alwavson hand the largest collection lu the country At the very lowest prices. Chromos and Engravings sent in safety by mail. CARPETINGS, <*£>7 RETAIL DEPARTMENT. McCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN, 509 Chestnut Street. CARPETINGS. SPRING IMPORTATIONS. Greatly Reduced Prices. ENGLISH OILCLOTHS. CANTON MATTINGS. COCOA MATTINGS. McCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN, No. 509 Chestnut Street. NEW CARPETINGS. WE ABE NOW OPENING A FULL LINE OF FOREIGN and DOMESTIC CARPETS, OILCLOTHS MATTINGS. , OF ALL G BADEN, WHICH WE ABE OFFEBING AT GREATLY SE DUCED PBIOEB FEOM LAST SEASON. LEEDOM, SHAW & STEWART, 635 MARKET STREET. fo!9 3mrp} FURS, &C. FURS ONSTORAGE. A. K. & F. *v WOMRATH. 1213 CHESTNUT STREET, Beg to inform tho Ladies that they are now preparedt > receive FUBS ON BTOBAOE through tho Summer guaranteeing them against loss by Fire and Moth.it trifling expanse. A. K. & F. K. WO MR AT IT, 1312 Chestnut Stfeet. mh2Bm w f 2m rp ' "" "iCEALESTATEAGENTS: FRED. SYLVESTER, REAL ESTATE BROKER, 308 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, do!7-lyn>S - xrw IIOEES ALE sA”? V prices—Saddlery. Harness nuit Homo Gear of imToiiiiSiOt KNEAB8 1 , No. HMi.Market street. Big horse in the door. tarU'lrrpf SECOND-EDITION BY TELEGRAPH. EUROPEAN NEWS. Tlie Fenian Scare in London. Seizure of a Large Quantity of War Like Stores. Fenian Threats Against the Pall-Mall Gazette. OPENING OF THE NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT. The Question of Choosing a King for PROM EUROPE. | JB j the Antrim Frtta A.aoclatioa.) ra«uaD. The of Ammnnttlan--. Capture or • Large Qaanlltj’. - London, April .22.—The police have in creased their vigilance in -watching the move ments of parties suspected to be in connection With the canse of tbe Fenians. Suspicions have lately been aroused that quantities of arms and ammunition have been purchased and secreted in various sections of tbe country, ■ awaiting an opportunity to convey them to disaffected districts of Ireland,and tbe authori ties have redoubled their exertions to ferret ont the hiding-places of these contraband Acting upon information that warlike goods have been stored in that city, the police of. Newcastle-upon-Tyne yesterday made a descent upon a house, and found concealed therein two hundred rides and a large quan tity ot fixed ammunition. A like visit from the police or Manchester resulted in the seizure there of many re volvers and an immense number of. pistol cartridges. These operations Intensely excited the com munities of both cities, and it is anticijtated that fuTtlier seizures will be made, as the police have positive information of many other places.where arms are concealed. A Steamship Combination. London, April 22.— A1l of the English steamship companies have formed a business combination, and have informed their agents in the United States not to receive freight for the present under four pence per bushel for wheat. Opposition of the I’itll nail _<Ja*otte~ Threats of Destroying It. The Pall Mall Gazette, by its opposition to Fenian movements, has provoked recently a strong feeling against it among the members of the Brotherhood, and threats have been made to destroy the establishment. The pro prietors, fearingthat these threats would be put into execution,|have applied to the magis tracy, who • have detailed a force of twenty constables to guard the office of that news paper. PRUSSIA. Opening; of Uie Norlh Clerinau Customs Parliament. Berlin, April 22. —The sessions of the Cus toms Parliament have been officially inau gurated by King 'William, who delivered an opening speech, in which he commended the objects of the meeting and hoped the delibera tions of the body and their measures would be in perfect consonance with the interests of the Confederation. He also intimated that the most important measures which would be likely to engage the services of the Parliament would be the consideration of bills levying a tax upon prepared sugar and treacle, and in creasing the duty on collee. The Chamber will also be called upon to approve the com mercial treaties made by the Government with the Bandwicb Islands and Mexico. SPAIN. A Plan forthoMlog » King. Maubii), April !2.—Regent Serrano and General Prim have had frequent consultations recently on several propositions relative to the candidatures for the vacant throne, and to in sure a stable government. During a late in terview the Regent urged Gen. Prim to> con clude upon the elect Sou of a king, and pro posed three candidates, ns follows! The Duke de Montpensier, the Ex-Regent General Espartero, and .General Juan Prim himself. Tbo latter received the proposition with disfavor, stating that although he was decidedly averse to Republicanism as well as the prolongation of the Regency, he would not accept the position of King him self, and he knew his party would never con sent to either the Duke de Montpensier or the aged Gen. Espartero, for obvio us reasons. FINANCIAL MATTERS Money Market Easy—Gold Steady- Governments Weak—Stocks Strong and Advanced. [By tho American Frees Association.] New York, April 22, 1 P. M.—Money is easy at sati per cent, on call. The stock market is very strong, with a general advance in prices, in some instances of fully 3 per cent. Lake Shore, 89$; North western, 74i ; Northwestern Preferred, 853 ; Boston, Hartford and Erie, 3Ja4]. Gold was dull and heavy, opening at 113, declined to 1123, and is now steady at 1123 a 112$. 'The carrying rate is 4 per cent. Southern State bonds are Btrong. New Ten nessees, 583; old Temiessees, 61. Government bonds are weak, owing to the decline in gold. Sterling exchange is steady at 109$ for prime bankers’ sixty-days sterling bills. FROM NEW YORK. [By the American Frees Association.] The Fifflitfliig Fenians. New York, April 22.—1 n the Fenian Con gress, last evening, the Chicago Congress del egates demanded, as a basis of union, that the directing power of the organization should consist of an Executive Council of nine per sonsjinstcad of the present Senate, and that this Executive Council shall at once summon to its aid the best military talent, to proceed to combine with the Secretary of war in arrang ing a. military programme, ami concentrate re sources for a movement. On- condition of ac cepting these propositions,they guaranteed one Vhalfot the means necessary to place an army j in the held. A warm debate, lasting until after midnight, ensued. The adoption of the scheme was bitterly opposed by the military delegates, who insisted-that iu an immediate raid alone lay all the hopes of the organiza tion,and on immediate action only woifld suc cess attend tho Fenian movement. ■ Spain. i There i« a report, entrant. hero tha* ft raid wHH bo made* Arreatf of tho : Jjmnry the notorious! Philadel phia ruffian, wae arrested last .night,: with Jim Ciifiick and others* for participating in a brutal tight, at Florence’s saloon, - Broadway and Houston street* » : FROM TH* SOUTH. DEIAWABE. The WlilskyKiug, [Special Dob patch to the Phila. Droning Bulletin.l Wilmington, April 22.—1 n the case of the United States against McKinley’s distillery, the lirsfc of the whisky cases,the jt»ry last even ing found a verdict for the Government This ’morning, after ah unsuccessful attempt at postponement,McKinley pleaded guilty to one indictment against .him. The trial on the others was waived, but the sentence has not yet been lt is considered a great vic tory for the prosecutor over a powerful ring. FROM THE WEBT. | Bj tbo American Preen Association.) OHIO. An Insane Han Fatally Injured. Cincinnati, April 22.—Last evening, an insane man. named Heavier Iteigohart, jumped from the third-story window of the hospital in which be was being’treated, and broke bis back. His injuries are fatal. A TEBBIBLE TBAGEDY. A Woman Kills her Four Children and „.l)angevoQSly Wound* her Mother... Scene and Hannerof the Tragedy... The lleiiunt as Fonud...Tesflmony and Tor diet... Crowd* of Tlsltors...T'iio Bodies Laid Ont...Condltlon of tae Mother, ete. [From tba Baltimore Ban;). The vicinity of Ontral avtnu« and Jeflfcr«on rtrect was yesterday afternoon thrown into a state of the wildest excftcßsnt by one of the most frightful trage dies that has perhaps ever takon place in this commu nity. Mrs. Catherine Marsh, reaming with her father, Michael Dwyer, at 99 Central avenue, near Jefferson street.killedncr four young children, by catting their threats, and cut her mother also in snch a manner that hot slight hopes are entertained for her recovery. Scene and manner of the t ragedy. It appears that, about four o’clock in thoafternoon, Mrs. Maish proceeded to primary school No. 11,on Jef ferson street, Dear Caroline, whore her eldest child, named James, a brisht boy of eight years of age, was at school ; ahe took him from.tho school-room, it U said, aguioithis wish,and,conducting film to ashed in the yard,cut his throat from ear to car with a large butcher's knife, which she had previously borrowed from a neighboring grocery-store on the pretence of deidring to cut meat. Leaving the child’s body where she bad slain it, Mrs. Marsh then proceeded to her home, with the knife recking with the blood of her hrK-born concealed under her apron, where ahe found herroother, Mrs. Nellie Dwyer, agod fifty-three years, sitting at the front window sewing, She at ones approached her, nnd with the game knife ent her throat in each a terrible manner as to render it doubtful, in the opiufon ol the physicians., if she can recover. She th*n cutfhe throats of her three remaining children—Wil liam, sged six years ; Mary Jane, aged four years, end George, aged twoycars. The heads of the children wora nearly severed from tbo bodies. The Bodies tin Found. Mary Jane and George wero found in the room in which their grandmother lay, bat William appears to bate been murdered whilst engaged in swinging In the JHtd, ae he vui* louid with his feet hanging to theswiug. cine children entering the yard caught a glimpse of the horriMe tight of little William hanging thus, and railing-an alarm- Sergeant Heard, of the Eastern District, hurried into the bouse, where he was shocked to find Mrs. Dwyer with her throat frightfully cut: he also found two of the chib dren with their throats cut, and, on going into the yard, he found Mrs. Marsh there brandishing the l butcher knife within a few Jeet of the body of the child killed in tbs swing, Jic at once arrested her and took her to the eastern station-house, where she remained nntil af'er the Coroner had been called,and held an inqubst, when Capt. Kenney and Chief Detective Croue placed her In a bark and conveyed her to jail, she passing to uio car riage very quietly, with her bead bowed down. Whilst at the station-house a gentleman had an Interview with the unfortunate woman. Bhe was seated iu a corner of the lock up, with her hand 6 covered with blood,clasped across her knees. On being asked if sha wanted any thing, she desired aorink of water .which was given her. She seemed calm and collected in her manner, and in auswer to queries said sbq was boro in Kerry, Ire land, and was 27,years of age. To the question if.sho had any recollection of what she bad aone, she an trwtred : “ I have now ; thty were going to takemy chil dren away from me—they were peckingat their necks.” On an expression of pity for her unfortunate condition, she hurst into tears exclaimed, 11 o,my children!” Hie Testimony tad Verdict. Coroner Carr summoned a jury'of inquest before whom the following testimony was elicited: ...Mary A. Edgerton testified—Resides in the house w here the murders were committed; thought that Mrs,.' Marsh drank a little, had never seen her intoxicated,’' but bad traelt liquor about her; she often complained of the trouble her children caused her, her husband went awav about eighteen months ago and she had not beard of him siace; did not think she was out of her mind ; ncur talked as if she was; she did not seem to caremnch for her children ; never treated them cruelly, but seemed quite indifferent to them; the hod left the bouse very kugry at one time during the day, and said that hermotner had the devil in her; did not Know any thing cf tin 1 murders untii after Mrs. Marsh had been arrested and the eldest boy brought home dead from tht> school. Sergcnnt Heard tef lifted that he was on Jefferson street at the time the alutm was riven ; ran into the house; ■aw the old lady in the passage with her throat ent; saw one of the children lying on the flwr dead, aud ran into the yard and there eaw the woman with a large knife in her hand, and the hoy William hanging by the right foot from a, swing with his throat cut; ar rested the woman and took her to the eastr-’rn station-honse: when he got in the street with her she Ahked him to Co to the bchoolhouse, and alie would>how him ouotnerol the children ; on the way to the (station-boutc *h<* paid they were all better off. and tliat St was their father’s tunic, and said she was sorry for what she had done. * Mias Rebecca Pwjer, sister of tho accused, testified that the was out of the bongo at the time of the murder ; did not think her sister was insane ; she always talked rational; *h« was verr biah-teinjKTed. Officer Turner testified—Want iu tho house soon after S< raeaut Hard ; asked the woman why she did it; she sain they were in heaven now, bnt it was all their father’s fanlt ; one of the children was lying in the basement another in the middle room, and tho other was hanging iu the swing by tho right foot, with its throat cut from ear to ear. Tho jury then retired- to another room, and in a few moments returned with a v«-rrtict,“ that the children rauie to their deaths ficm a Knifo in the bauds of their mother.” Coroner Carr then committed Mrs. Marsh to jail, for tho action of the (Irani) Jury. 'lbe Statement. Mrs. Neilie Dwyer, the mother ol Mrs. Marsh, made it statement subsequent to the Coroner’s inquest, before Justice Staylor. which is somewhat different from the' above. She said that everything was agreeable about the house. Her daughter came to h' r and asked her for 10 cents. She replied that she hadn’t it, whnn tho daughter replied, “Never mind, I have it.” She then went up stairs, put on her bonnet, went out, and altera slort absence came back. On her return she vent into the yard where William wus playing on a swing, and seizing him, cut his throat. She utxt at tack**! Mary Jane, aud cut her throat. Tbs old lady, seeing what was going on, started with the youngest, (ledge, in her arms, when the daughter took the child ■nil cut its throat, mid thou seizing her, cut her throat. Afttr the Tragedy, The scene At the house after the tragedy was of a most melancholy description. Tho bodies of tho murdered children, all remarkably good looking, lay side by aide; they bed on (be some clothing in which (hey wefekiitod, which was neat and clean. Tho scene of the tragedy was visited by several thousand persons daring the after* noon aud evening, and of those who'SUccecdeii in getting into tho house but few left with dry eyes. Capt. Tvennoy, of the eastern notice station was present with a force of Solirtroen, ana presorted order, although until a late our the crowd lingered about the premises. At tbo NchuoMioosc. The body of William, killed in the yard of public school No. 13, wasuot discovered until the school was dismissed, when there whs great consternation among the children. Miss 8. E. Buy, the principal, on learn ing the facia fainted, and it was found necessary to call iuttae aid of a 'physician. The body was carried home by the police uml placed t>e»id«- the other children. Uusbnucl aud Grumifather. The husband of Mrs. Marsh formerly kept a barber shop adjoining the William Tell House, on Pratt street, but bus been absent from the city over a year, supposed In Now York. Blr. Michael Dwyer, the father of tho unfortunate wcnmn,i*a respectable blucksmilh, carrying nu the business.. He. appeared perfectly overwhelmed with grief atfhe rash act of his daughter and tho loss of hi* grandchildren, of whom he is said to hava been very fond. Statement of Detective Crone/ Mr William O. Crone, Obiof of Police, states that for some time past Mrs. Marsh hnsbeen importuning him in regard to tne whereabouts of her husband, 14er last in terview with Mr. Clone was about ten days ago, when she spoke of attempts being made to take her children from, her and place tn* , m in one of tho in stitutions for lUetitute children. Bhe remarked that the very thought of separating from her children made her distracted, and she must hear from her husband. Mr. Crono endeavored to sootho her by tell ing her that Mr. Marsh had-possibly gone to some foreign country, and sheinlglit possibly soon hear from him. This was the last timo he saw her until after the tragedy. Mr. Crono was one of the parties who con veyed Mrs. Mirahto prison, and on her way over she importuned him by name not to place her with lewd women. She asked many questions as to the condition of her children, particularly of her eldest son, aud on being told that he was dead bccamo almost frantic with grief.. On being placed in thecell she fell on her knees, and commenced praying for her children and mother. When Mr. Crone was about to leave, she rnee lor a moment and bugged him to call and see her this morning, and again 101 l on her knees and resumed her prayers. ■> latest Particular*. Up to midnight lastnight Mrs. Dwyer was alivo at tho residence, No* 09 Central avenuo, and the attendants entertained some slight hope that Bho might recover, thoqch her age Is somewhat against each a supposition. ILr throat, which was cut deeply on the left etdo, lnd been sewed upland the surgeon in attendance seamed to think favorably of her condition. Of coursethe jugu lar vein had not boon severed ; otherwise death would have been «pc»dy; Tho clowd of visitors to tho house continued until long after midnight, and tho small rooms of the houso were filled with persons constantly coming and going. Amoug the visitors wore hundreds of ludios. Several Solid then were on duty >at tbo house all night. The office pt the four children were laid out side by side, ranged according to ago, carefully‘cleansed of blood and all neatly dressed in white, the little girl and the youngest child having on uHolj wrought white dresses. The two eldest boys were strikingly handsome. The little girl’s hair, of a light eolffmi color, wan carefnlly dressed and fell in ringlets about her face. There were PH ILADEI-PHTA EVENING BULLETIN, V I!HL\Y ; APRIL its, I«7 no risible marks of violence dn boy of the children, iho drains of each hiivinc-been so tarefnlly adjusted a* to conceal the horr-blo wounds in tbo throat that had do pyhed them of life. FIMACIAL AINU COMMERCIAL Philadelphia Hiocl J ' FIRST I 3000 Cam AAmgto 89 WA 0000 do . Its 96& 1000 LchVaJR Co lids A DOW reg ifOO Phila tc Brie 6s 8814 1«C0 do 7» c 8314 10CO do 69k tOOO Bun & Krle 7s 94 10CO City Os new hi 102 M ICOO Oil Creek A Alio Diver It lids b 5 79J4 ICON Ponnar&r 02 106 Penn It r 61>4 C all do 6H?i BETWEEN BOARD*. 3CCOW Jersey llfis 91% Ish LehVal R 66 11 000 Penn cp .'is 10D* 100 sh Penn b6O 60bLehiebGldLn 90)4:106 uh do ' 53# 10000 City 6s new IQ2%{ 200 sh Cataw Pf b6O 37>4 14 «b Oil Creek & Alle H O PhitAKii Its 28tt Biver 4VA 200 sh Bead Be 19.09 20 eh do b 6 4l>* 200 sh do Its 49.69 34 eh CA Amß ll&K 100 sh do b3Q 49.69 18 sli do 2dya 11 9% £oosh do 2ds<£int 1a49.69 12 sh Morris Cl Pf MB 100 sh do s!0 49.66 SECONDBOARD. 1000 Penn R 1 rntgefs 9&tf 200 OCARRW Its 42 ao S(h Nav 6s 72 fit 600 sh do bGO 45% 100 eh Chest&Wal Bfc 844 <2CO tli Read U Us c 54 66 i»b i enu B Its 68#( IshCAAmB • ; 119 26000 P<nn Csiranf a6wn 1011 FbUJMfolpbfta Money Market. Friday, April 22,1870.—There Is no apparent improve ment in trie money murket to-day. The applications for loans come In slowly, and the supply is far in ex cess of the demand. The result is almost nominal rates for all clashes of loans, good borrowers, whether on call or discounts, generally controlling the market. The bulk of the former were made this morning at 6 per cent., and (he latter at 6 per cent., both at the banks and outside. Ifachsapaod easy money market could tempt trade into life ana activity, the present opportu nity is certainly highly favorable to that end. Gold opened at 113, declined to 112J4 ,and stood at IW4 about noon. Government bonds are dull and weak, in sympathy with gold. The stock market was more animated this morning, and prices w ere stronger. Bales of City 81xes, new cer tificates,at 102 K. Beading Railroad was fairly active. Sales at 49.66 a 49.69. Pcnna. Railroad was steady, with sales at MX* 6SB. Camden and Amboy sold at U9>£ ; Minehill at Lehigh Volley at 66 ; Northern Central, in small lots.at 47>3. Oil CrCek and Allegheny was in demand. Sales &t4lB. ’ Among tho miscellaneous stocks the only sales were Hestonville Boil road at 13. The balance of ths list was quiet but steady. Messrs. De Haven A Brother .No. 40 Booth Third strse*, make the following quotations of the rates of exchange to day at noon : united States bixee of 1881, do. do. 1862. 112Ball2B: do. do. 1864. do.do. 1866, lllami; do. do. 1866. OeW, lW)ialU9\ ; do. do. 1867, new. I(K%»U0X: do. 1868 do. H0all(B4; do. do. 6’s, 10-40 s, U. S.3oyear! per cent, curreuoy, 112a1128i Due Compound interest Notes, 19; Gold, \n%%mkl Bilrcr. 108all0; Union Pacific Railroad Ist M. Bonds, 845&855: Central Pacific Railroad, 916a925; Union PacificnLand Grants. 736u745. D. C. W barton Broitb A Co., hankers, 121 South Third street, quote at 10 60 o’clock as follows Gold, U2HI U. S. Sixes. 1881, do. do. 6-20 s, do. do. 1864. do. do. 1866. Ill; do. do. July, 1866, Jo9Balo9*i: do. do. July, 1867, 109;i«110; do. do. July,1868,llO;lO-4C*,lO4>'4;Oarrencveixe0,112all2‘o. Jay Cooke & Co. quoreGovernment securities Ac., to day, as follows: United States 6*. 1831 JR!*a] 14% ; 6-20 w of 1862, do 1864. do. 1865, l'la, IWi; do. July, 1866, 109>aal095i;do. 1867. do. 1868. llCalJOji; Ten-forties, Currency 6s, Jl?aim 4 ': Gold. 113. The following is the inspection of flour and meal for the week ending April 21,1870: Barrels of Superfine— - 3,835 do. 8)e.... M 40 do. Corn Meal : 200 do. Condemned 162 Total Philadelphia Prodace Market. Friday, April 22.—There is less doing in Cloverssed, but prices arc unchanged. Small soles at 99 2509 60. Timothy may be quoted at 96 75a7 25, and Flaxseed at 92 20 per bushel. There is nothing doing in Quercitron Dark,and holders ask $27 perton. There is no essential change to record in the Flour market, except that the demand has fallen off. Prices ars well maintained. £aleg of “00 bbls. mostly Extra Family at 9& 26a5 76 for Spring Wheat; 95 25a6 60 for Pennsylvania, and $5 25a6 40 Indiana and Ohio, in ducing fancy at $6 40a7 40, nod Extra at 94 76a5. Bye Flour fssenreeand rommaidd $5. In Corn Meal no eale* have been reported "‘'TheWhcat mark-1 is extremely qniet, but prices are unchanged. Small Falea of bed at 81 27nl 33. Rye is utetdy ut 81 04, Corn is unsettled and 3a4c. lower. Sales of 2,909 bushels yellow at 91 12; 400 bushels do. at 91 14. and 1,000 bushels blue-eyed at $1 10. Oats are held firmly, and 2,000 bushels Penna. sold at 64n66c. Whisky i* not so firm. We quote wood-bound at 91 04, and iroa do. at $1 07al 03. [Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Bulletin.l haw York, April 22, \2% P. M.—Cotton.—'The market this morning whs firm. Bales of Abont 800 bales. We qnoU as follows: Middling Uplands, 23>*; Middling Orleans, 24. Flour, &c.—The market for Western and State Floor is film without decided change. The demand is fair and confined chiefly to the wants of the home and Eastern trade, though in part for export to Europe. An advance ofialOc. la likely to take place. Beceipta, 4.500 bar rels. The sales are 9,000 barrels at 84 60a4 70 for Boor ; £4 50a4 5U lor No. 2: 84 45a4 00 forBup«rfine; $4 7£s4 85 for State, Extra brand; 84 70a4 80 for State Fancy do.; $4 75a5 25 for. Western Shipping Extras; 84' : 0aG40for good to choice Spring VV&eat Extras: s4fouo 35for Minnesota and lowa Extras; 94 (0 o 4 65 fer Extra Amber Indiana, Ohio and Michi gan; $4 W A 5 25 for Ohio, Indiana and Illinois Superfine; t 5 20a 5 54 tor Ohio Bound Hoop, Extra (Shipping); 5 Wati 40 for Ohio Extra. Trade brands; 86 45a7 50for M bit'- Wheat Extra Ohio, Indiana and Michigan; $5 40 u 6 25 for Doable Extra do. do.; $6 40a7 CO for St Loafs, Single Extras; $7 70 929 tor St. Louis, Doable Extras: $ for bt. Louis. Trinle Extras; $5 70«8 00 for Genesee, Extra brands. South ern Flour is fairly active and a shade firmer. Pales of 4.000 bbl«. at $4 i(»a4 fcO fer Baltimore, Alexandria and Geoigetown, mixed to good Superfine ; $6 05a9 75 for do. do. Extra and Family ; £3 &ia6 50 for Fredericksburg and Petersburg Country ; 95 2u*s 50 for Richmond Country,Superfine ; sGooaG7sfor Richmond Country Extra ; §5 I*o*7 30 for Brandywine ; $4 70a4 75 for Gi oigin and Temietsee, Soperfine: 86 UOaS 00 for do. do. Fxtm uud Family. Rye Flour is dull bnt firmer. Sales ol 210 bids, at $4 CCL4 30 for Fine; $4 85a540 for Super fine and Extra. Grain— Receipts, Wheat, 15,400 bushels. The market is a thade firmer, bnt not very active. Tho sales are 25,060 bushels No. 2 Milwaukee at 81 OSal 10 afloat, and No. 1 do, at 81 lOal 11; Amber Winter at 8124 a 120. Corn—Receipts, 11,800 bushels. Tho market Is firm and without decide-d chauge. Hales of bushels New Western at 8113 Mal lt> afloat, old 81 Hal 15. Oafs dull, and prices nominal. Receipts, 11,000 bushels. Hales bushels nt 62a64 cents. Provisions.—Tho receipts of Pork are 900 barrels. The market is le*a active, but without essential chauge, at $27 87La28 for new Western Mess. Lard—Receipts, packages. Tbo market is fairly active and a shade fi»nicr We quote prime steamer at 16a16,1,. Wbifky—Receipts, 460 bbls. Tho market is dull and prices nominal, we quote Western free at -91 07ul 03. Scc-dsfirm. Clover atslsals 25. Timothy at 87. Stearine Is firm at 16u16>«. Tallow is firm. Sales of 25,000 lbs. at 91*09*«. - PiTTs'Bi'BGii, April 22.— Crude Petroleum is dull at lOJic. for spot, or April; b. o. nominal at I4c ; sales of 1,309 bbls. May at lie. Market weak. Refiued dull, without sales. We quote spot or April at 25)£c.: May at 25Me.; Juno at 25?« c., and b.o. at 29Jja30c. Shippod, barrels. I By the American Press Association.] Baltimore, April 22.— Tho Coffee market is very active and firm. Sales of 9,ooobags of Rio ut v«ry full prices. The btock here in first hands is only 6,800 bags. Cotton—The stock is high aud holders are firm; Mid dlings, 22*fa23c.: Low Middlings at 22422*40.; good to ordinary at 21p2D4c. Sugars are active aud firm. Sales4oo hhdrf. fair rofin ing. 9*»c.; 2,200 boxes for refining at 9J£ay?^c. Flour is firm, with an upward tendency. Sales of 12,0C0 bbls.; chiefly Extra, at $5 75u6; tho latter for choice Howard Street. Wheat—Tho market is active aud very firm. Sales 0f7,000 tod.OObushols at 81 30al 32 for ordinary Red; 81 40al 60forgoo<i to primodo.;sl 55 for choice do., and 81 50al 63 for White. Corn dull and lower ; White 81 12; Yellow, 81 10—a decline on the latter from 4to 5 cents. ♦ Oats are firm «tC4nG6 cents. Provisions.—Th« market is more active aud firmer. Bales of bulk shoulders at 112« c.» now held at ll>ac. Bulk rib sides held lUsc. Bacon firm at 813 16x16 75. Lard— Halt's,HO tierces at 16. j 4 cents. Mess Fork $2B 50 p<. r barrel. Whisky is firm at 81 06al 07 for wood and irou-bound. The New York Money Market. [From the Now York Herald of to-day. | Thursday, April 2L—lt is a sign of tho times when reports uud rumors which ordinarily would have pro duced groat excitement and wide fluctuations in values pass almost unheeded in Wall street. Added to tho feel ing of dullness is ono of scepticism among tho operators who “most do congregate” in tho vicinity of tho btock Excbfingeand Gold Room. Jlad these latter individuals hot been vetornns in the strategy of Walt street they would have betrayed very juvenile sensations when tho street w as flooded, as it was to-day, with rumors of a war with Spain. It was reported that tho Cabinet was in important secret session, and that orders had boon issued to tho naval depots to Jay in stores and to naval officers to re port to their ships for duty. Before this timo gold had declined to \VX% upon tho lower rates for oxclmngo and upon higher quotations for five-twcuties in London —where the bank statement showed a loss of only i.’43.000 in specie during the past week. Tho Washington tele grams, however, rallied tho price to 113>a, which point was barely touched, as the sceptical and incredulous dealers in tho Gold Room laughed nt tho news turl sold gold to all who were willing to buy on the strength oi tho information. Afterwards tho tnarxet decltnod to 113 upon the posting of the following announcement at the Sub-TrooMiry: “ Umtkd btates Treasury, New York, April2l, 1870 —By direction of tho Secretary of tho Treasury this office will, on Monday, April 25, commence the payment of tho interest fulling due May 1,1876, without rebate. ‘ CHARLES J.FOLGEB, Assistant Treasurer.” This action of the government in prepaying tho May interest was generally ex pected, auu serins to have been discounted, for tho price rallied ana closed at Jl3 1-3. The market loft off very dull, and both sides of the speculative contest proclaim it a drawn battle. It iq supposed that tho.cfique endeavored to unload upon tho Spanish war news, but as the prico foil eo rapidly to H3tho conjecture is probably only partially correct. The market at the close to-night resumed its .wonted dullness, showing that it is very difficult, in the prosont inactivity in financial circles, to inspire .any of tho markets with life. ' ' ! . GOVERNMENTS I.OWEH AND STEADY. The government rnniket was heavy and prices fell off with tbo lower ruling of gold and in sympathy with the large offerings of bonds attho Auk-Treasury, the total of which was about three millions, a greater amount than expected. ■ : TAMES S. NEWROLt) & SON, tl Itl[,L BROKERS AND ; GENERAL FINANCIAL AGENTS, ailBliu rpM 13C SOUTH BEUOND STREET. Exchange Sates* BOARD. 84 sh Norristown RKs 79% 40 eh Minehill it b 6 Uh do 62sh do Us, 40 flh LehVal R 66 100 ah do b6O 66 a 307 sbQC&ARR W 41H 100 sh ~ do b6O ’ 4ila 2 sh N Con R W 4714 100 eh Beading Jl c 49.69 100 sh do sOO 49 60 200 ah- do ~49.69 61 eh Cam*Am Us 1198 Markets by Telegraph* THIRD KDITfOJST. BY TELEGRAPH, WASHINGTON. - OUR, PINANCIEB, The Banking and, Currency Bill SOOT'D ERN AND WESTERN STATES - .r , i-’-' Their Interest to be Looked After FROM WASHINGTON. v Banking Facilities. f Special Despatch to the Phila. BveniDZ Bulletin.} Wabhixotont, April 22.—At a meeting of the House Committee on Banking and Cur rency, to-day, the hill to afford adititional facilities to the Southern and Western States was considered, section by section, and nearly completed. A special meeting of the commit tee he held on Monday, when the finish ing-touches will be given to the bill. The bill so far as agreed upon this morning, autho rizes the Secretary of the Treasury to retire forty-five millions of three per cent certificates and fifty millions of legal-tenders,j ' and to issue in lieu thereof ninety-five millldns of dollars of National Bank notes to the banks to be established in those States destitute of the necessary hanking facilities. A section also provides for the withdrawal of National Bank notes from those States which have an excess, and authorizes the trans fer of ; banks in such States, with, their present charters, to such other State as may require and is entitled to addi tional hanking facilities. The Committee did not settle the question whether the section should be incorporated in the bill authorizing the expansion of the currency to the extent of fifty millions or more, hut will discuss this on Monday. The members of the Committee say that snch a section will not in all proba bility be added, although the majority of the Committee seem to favor such a course. FROM NEW ENGLAND. SEW lIANOSIUBE. Meeting of Universalist*. Nashua, April 22.—At the Universalist meeting, last evening, addresses were de livered jby 'the Eev. Dr. Saxe, of New York, Mrs. Livermore, of Boston, and others. At the close of the proceedings a subscription tor the Universalist Centennary Fund, amount ing to $16,000, was collected. The Water Subsiding. The Nashua river has fallen four feet within the last 12 hours. FROM NEW YORK. [Br the Americvi Pr«j i[uoclatlon.] Marine Intelligence. New Yokk, April 22.— Arrived—Steamships Stars and Stripes, from Portau-Prince; Cambria, from Glasgow, and Darien, from Palermo. ~4 • FROM EUROPE. (By tl\e American Prow Association.] European Financial and Commercial Qaolatlou. London, April 22, 2 P. M. —Consols for, money, 94j ; for account, 941 ; Five-twenties of 1862. 881 ; of 1865, 87| ; of 1867, 891; Ten-forties, 86; Erie Kailway, 193 ; Illinois Central, 113; Atlantic and Great Western, 27. Liverpool, April 22, 2 P. M.—Cotton is steady ; sales estimated at 12,000 bales. Mid dling Uplands, llj; Middling Orleans lljall J. Corn, oOs. 3d. California Wheat, !)s. Id.; Winter ditto, Bs. 7d.aBs. Bd.: Spring ditto, 7s. 9d. Flour, 19s. 9d. Pork, 975. (id. Beef, KXis. Bacon, 58s. Paris, April 22. —The Bourse is dull. Rentes 74f. 95c. [By the American Press Association.] FOBTY.FIBST CONGRESS. Second Session. Washington, April 22. Senate.—Mr. Trumbull presented a paper from the patentee of a machine for taking the Yeas and Nays in legislative bodies, with the request that ho he permitted to put it up in the United States. Senate, to be tested, at his own expense. Referred to the Committee on Rules. „ Mr. McDonald introduced a hill to place water gauges in the Mississippi River. Mr. Upward presented a report in relation to the Southern Trans-Contmental Railway Company, which was ordeied .to be printed. Mr, Sumner presented a memorial from the citizens of Massachusetts, asking the passage of the bill pending in Congress for the pro tection of American harbors from encroach ment. Mr. Davis presented petitions in behalf of the Cherokee Indians of North Carolina. Re ferred to the Judiciary Committee. The joint resolution introduced by Mr. Chandler a few days ago, for the appointment of a commission to negotiate for the annexa tion of Winnepeg to the United States, was taken up, ana Mr. Chandler addressed the Senate in favor of its passage. One great reason given for- the desirableness of this an nexation was that it costs the Government over ten millions of dollars to protect that frontier from smuggling operations. THE COURTS. A euit, interesting and important to tho otvnorß of patents for dealgnß, UDder the act of Uongroße of 1801, --/uh decided in tho United Statea Circuit Court, thia week, beforo Judge Cadwalador. The complainants, the Lowell Hannfacturinff Company, a corporation char tered by tho Stato of Alnttsacbußcttß, wero the owners of a certain design for a carpet pattern. The defendants, Messrs. Larned A titnrr. of this, city had adopted this design or pattern for their carpetß,varying the iiguics in some of their details. Tho learned Judge beforo whom whb argued tbo appli cation for an injunction restraining the defendants trom using this altered design, being in doubt whether the diflerencein the designs w-aB not BUch and so groat its to make the defendants 1 design a new one, and therefore not an infringment of tho complainants’, sent the parties to an action at luw, to determine their rights. The jury found for tho plnintifl's, tire Lowell Manufacturing Com pany, and tho Court accordingly enterod a decree in fa vor of the cumnluinuuts, perpetually restraining de fendants from tire use of the said design, and awarding live hundred dollars damages to cuinplalnauts. Tho eomplnii ants were represented .by Horaco Barnard and Ludovic C.Cloemann,EHqs.,and tho defendants by Victor GnilloO, Esq. COMMISSION MERCHANTS TOWNSEND & YALE, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 90, 92 & 94 FRANKLIN ST., MEW YORK, Sole Agents . ‘ ’ FOB THE L Aliy R ENCE MFG. CO.’S COTTON HOSIERY. ahM-lmi-pS FOURTH EDITION 2:15 O’Olook. THE FUNDING BILL The Probable Verdict of the Upshur Court of Inquiry. IMPROVEMENT OF EAST RIVER [Bpeclal Despatch to the Phils. Eventa* Bulletin.) Tbe Funding Scheme. Washington, April 22.—The Ways and Means Committee talked over the Funding hill, and finally came to the understanding to hold a special meeting to-morrow, and dispose of it in some manner, either by amending the Senate bill, or agreeing upon a substitute. Appropriation to Remove tbe Reefs in t EMtfßlrer. George W. Blunt, of New York, is here, and had an interview this A. M. with General Humphries, Chief of the Engineer Corps, in relation to having Congress appropriate two hundred thousand dollars to remove the reefs in the-. Fast river, off the Battery. General Humphries promised to recommend such an appropriation. Mr. Blunt will go before the Committee on Commerce of the House and ask their approval and support of bill a having the above object in view. Conduct of Commander Upsiiur. The opinion prevails among a high naval officials that the eonrt-martial now in session trying Commander Upsbnr for alleged con duct unbecoming an officer and gentleman, in bribing a member of Congress to appoint his son to a naval cadetship, willl fail to convict that officer, but sustain his course in this matter. Rank of Naval Staff Officers. General Stevens, in the House, reported the bill reorganising tbe staft' rank in the navy, which was ordered to be printed. Movements of General Batler. General Butler.did not leave for Boston last night, as expected, bnt will go to-night or to morrow. Engravings of Minister Burlingame and General Thomas. The Treasury Department have caused to be engraved excellent copies of the heads of the late Minister Burlingame and General Thomas, which are to be placed on the next new issueof bonds. fßy the American Press Ansociation.] Treasury Statement. Washinton, April 22.—Coin balance in the Treasury to-day, $78,012,000; currency balance, $7,800,000 ; coin certificates, $36,688,000. Prominent Arrivals. Governor Merrill, of lowa, is here, and is stepping at tbe Arlington Hotel. Hon. J. Boss Browne, lato United States Minister to China, arrived here last evening. Revision of Commissioner Delano. In a case where a mining company de livered Lake Superior iron ore to a furnace company and received a certain number of tons of pig iron for every one hundred tons of ore so delivered and smelted, the Commis sioner of Internal Bevenue decides that the delivery of the iron in payment for the ore is a sale, and that the furnace company must in clude It in their quarterly returns of sales for the taxation of the sales ot the iron so made. Naval Orders. Commodore Henry Waller, is detached from -the Naval station at Mound City, Illinois, and placed on waiting orders. Commodore William Smith is ordered to command the naval station at Mound City, Illinois. The order detaching Lieutenant-Commander George G. Davis from the Plymouth is re voked. ' First Assistant Engineer A. H. Abel is de tached from and placed on wait ing orders. The payment of the May interest on our bonds will commence on Monday. The following nominations were made to day. Benjamin J. Waters, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico. David C. Humphreys, to he Associate Jus tice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The Debt Statement. ' Treasury officials state that, owing to heavy disbursements during the present month, the debt statement for April will not show as heavy a decrease as was anticipated. The Claims of SlcOarrahan. Hon. William M.Evarts concluded his argu ment before the House Judiciary Committee, ibis morning,in opposition to the McGarrahan claim. Judge Paschall will commence his ar gument in defence of the bill on Monday. The Howard Investigation. The House Howard Investigating Commit tee, this morning, examined Dr. Barber, Dea con White and It. H. Stevens, in relation to the Congregational Church bonds, the origin of the Howard University, its construction by General Howard instead of the Congregational Church, etc. the Spanish Troubles.,.The Originators Tho Navy Department has already taken the initiatory steps to investigate the fraudu lent telegrams of yesterday, in relation to the Spanish troubles. It is believed that the per petrators will be discovered. Intelligence from the Ked River Settle meui::::Uesainptlon of Business by the Hudson Bay ConipanyuaProclamatlon from Klelil. St. Paui,, April 22.—Tho first news for three weeks from the Bed Itiver settlement was brought by a messenger to-day. The whole ▼alley of the Ited River i s one vast lake. Po litical matters were quiet, and all the people are acquiescing in the rule of Biehl, for de fence against the Indians, who afifegetting very troublesome. No news of the Canadian excitement had been received. By permission of Bielil the Hudson Bay .Company bad resumed business. Biehl has issued a long proclamation to the people of the Northwest Territory. Tho fol lowing are extracts: “ To-day the Government pardons all those whom political differences estrayed for a time. An amnesty will be generally aecordod to all those who will submit to the Government, or who will discountenance or iuforrn against dangerous gatherings. From this day forth tho public highways are open. Thu Hudson Bay Company can now resume business,tliem selves contributing to the public good. They circulate their money as of old. They pledge themselves to that course. “The attention of tho Government Is also di rected very especially to the northern part of the country, in ofder that the trade may not receive any serious check,, and peace in the Indian districts will thereby be all the more securely maintained. The disastrous] war, which was at one time threatened, has left among us foes and various deplorable results, but the people feel re-assured. JGleoted by the grace of Providence and the suffrages of my fellow citizens to the highest position in the government of my country, I proclaim that peace reigns in our midst this day. “Canadainvites tho Bed Biverpeople to an amicable arrangement. She offers to guaran tee ns our fights, and to give us a place in the Confederation equal to that of .any other province connected with the Provincial Gov erLnient. ;Our national policy will he based Upon justice,and shall he respected jby a happy ■ country that has,escaped the ina.iiy misfor tunes that were prepared for her in seeing her BY TELEGRAPH. WASHINGTON NEWS. Tbe May Interest. Komi nations. ol'the Rumor. FROM THE WEST. [By the American Frew Aetoclatlnn.) MINNESOTA. 3:00 O’OlooK. IBy the American Press Association.] MASSACHUSETTS. Death of tbe United States Consnl at Kingston. Boston, April 22d.—James K. Wheeler, United States- Consul at Kingston, Jamaica, died there recently of congestion of the brain. He was about forty-five years of age, and joined the navy in 1861, seeved honorably during the war, and was Sailing Masterof the Kearsafge when she sunk the Alabama. [Senate— Continued from Thircj Edition] Mr. Kamsey said the Dominion were draw ing in all the Indian tribes to put down the Winnepegwar and asked what the Committee of Foreign Belations were going to do abont it. Mr. Sumner said he bad no reason to believe that any British troops would ever go through ' the Ste. Marie Canal, or that any request would ' he made by that Government for the use. of that canal for the transportation of troops into the Bed Biver country. , 1 Mr. Chandler hoped the resolution would' go-'to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Scott, it was ordered that when the Senate adjourned to day, it ad journed till Monday next. House.— Friday morning being devoted to , private business, a number of important bills of a' private nature were reported from the , committees, and acted npon. Mr. Knott, from ‘ the Committee on Private Land Claims, re ported a substitute to the Senate bill, relative to the Hot Springs reservation in Arkansas. The bill was debated until the expiration of the morning hour, and then went over. On motion of Mr. Stevens, from the Com mittee on Naval Afiaira, the bill to regulate rank in the naval service was ordered to be printed and recommitted. . ' Mr. Washburne .(Wia.) moved that the House go into'' Committee of the Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill. \ Mr. SchencK hoped they would take, np the tariff bill in committee, and made a motion to that effect, , , Mr. Butier desired before going into com mittee to call up the bill removing political disabilities, as many disfranchised’ persons were urging legislation for thelr relief. Tho regular order of business was demanded, and leave not being granted, Mr- Schenck stated that he was not sick yesterday, as an nounced in the House', but had gone with the Ohio Legislative Excursionists to Mohnt Ver non. Be thought he had earned the right to one day’s rest, and was now-so much refreshed he would move for an evening session. Agreed to. , . ,„.g. State of Thermometer Ttale Day at the Bulletin Office. 10 A. M. JS dee. 11M 68 deg. 2F. M...... 00 dec. Weather clear. Wind NortUwert. WINDOW DECORATIONS. LACE CURTAINS, HEAVY AND LACE DRAPERIES, LAMBREQUINS! OT Satin Damask, Silk, and Silk, and Woo Fabrics, of all shades of colors, tho latest Imported* WINDOW SHADES In all the Newest Tints. PLUSHES, HAIR,; For Railroad Supplies. f I. E WALRAVEN. MASONIC HALL, Ho. 719 CHESTNUT STREET. WM. D. ROGERS, CARRIAGE BUILDER, MANUFACTURER OF THE CELEBRATED ROGERS’CARRIAGES KP* New and elegant styles of Carriages constantly produced D. M. LANE, CARRIAGE BUILDER 3432,3434 and 3436 Market St., WEST PHILADELPHIA. A largo assortment of Carriages ° r every description; constantly on band. Especial attention ■ paid to repairing. JaM 6tnr t | * money to Any amount LOANED UPON DIAMONDS, WATCHES, Ac, at LOAN OFFICE, Corner of Third and G&fikiU stroeta. Below Lombard. K B.- DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, GUNS, Ac., FOR BALE AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. ' , ~~ , - wy&urp§ T' HE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE epectfully invite those of the musical public vidi ing thoir Piauos thoroughly repaired and correctly tuned) to favor him with their ordure, guaranteeing satisfaction. New and second-hand PianosdV>raale. A.B. KEIUHKNBACH, Piano Maher, 252 North Eleventh street.. ap!9 3t rp* mo. children on the. point of war. She recom mends the old friendship which used to bind ns, and by the tics of the same patriotism,their lives, their liberty and their happiness, let us remain united and we shall be happy.” NEW ENGLAND STATES. [By tbe American Frees Association.] FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Second Session. CUK'DAIIM MATERIALS. CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES. OBIQINAL £$D ONLY 1009 and 1011 CHESTNUT STREET, ’ PHILADELPHIA PLASTERING LATH, IQ'Yft PLABTKKINO LATH. AO I V. l|AinUß BBOTH®* mh2l m w f 3mrp
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers