EVENING BULLETIN. ThE PIBILADELPHIA EVENING DELLETIN 13 published daily, Sundays excepted, at TUE 111110LETIN BIIILDING, 007 Chestnut Street. The EVENTRG BULLETIN fs served by carriers, Eight Do llars per annum, payab/e at the Office, er Eighteen Cents per week, payable to the carriers ; by mail, V. Eight Dollars per annum, or Seventy /toe Centsper month. PEACOCK, FETHERSTON & CO. riaturdity,,,lngrxst 20, 1870 Eir Persons leaving the city for the sum mer, and wishing to have the Eviriviroa BUU Tarr= sent to them, will please send their ad dress to the office. Price by mail, 75 cents per Sontb. TILE - WAR. The despatches of to-day confirm the im pression which, despite the confusion and ob scurity-of the week's news, has been generally received concerning the main results of the fighting around Met?.. That result has been, in the aggreeate, most unfavorable to the French and-most encouraging -to. the - Prussian cause. We have the Prussian accounts of the desperate battles of Wednesday and Thursday, confirmed • • by, --an .• official despatch from the veteran King William, who is proving himself every inch soldier as well as -monarch. For two days "thebattle raged, west of Metz, terminating in the defeat of Bazaine, whose communications with Paris are cut off, while the victorious King writes his despatches from the-battle-field which he holds, in proof of his victory. The losses ou both sides have been tremendous, but it -is evident that they -are more rapidly and fully replaced on the Prussian side than on that of the French, who do not seem to have been able to obtain any important re-inforce ments. -It is apparent now that the de sign of the Prussians has been to engage 11a -frail:le in the - vicinity of Metz, so that he would be forced to stop and defend himself, while the 'unembarrassed army of the Crown Prince, without an enemy in its front, hurried oil by way of Bar-le-Duc towards Chalons. The fighting of-the first four days of this week would have been a gain for the Prussians, whatever their actual success on the battle-field, because it gave the Crown Prince time to execute his tank movement, and made it absolutely im possible for Bazaine to enter into the race_ for • Chalons. If the Crown Prince succeeds in getting between that place and Verdun before Bazaine has shaken off the giant foe which clings to him with such desperate tenacity, all the hardly-woutriumphs of the French before Metz, all the heroic courage and splendid valor of the soldiers and the masterly generalship o f `Bazaine will count for nothing: Unless, then, a large and well disciplined army can be marched out of the camp at Chalons to engage the Crown Prince, it seems_ impossible that Ba 2aine should avoid ,destruction. He will be completely isolated and surrounded, and his army will be compelled either to surrender or to cut its way through the army of the Crown Prince. In its present exhausted condition the latter alternative seems .entirely impossible. It is difficult to - obtain accurate information respecting the character of the force at Chalons, but different authorities indicate that the troops there are mere militiamen who have never been engaged in battle, and are without perfect discipline. If this report is true, the splendid Prussian host has little to fear from the French in that quarter. It is somewhat surprising that we have not already heard something of the movements of the Crown Prince. Ile has had time enough to reach the country in front of Chalons, and he cannot re frain from instant action upon his arrival. We ball probably have some news to-day or to morrow. When it comes it will perhaps tell of the beginning of a general engagement. 'TUE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL HIS TRICT. We congratulated the Republican party of the Second Congressional District, a few days ago, that the dispute over the nomination in that District had been settled by the unani mous action of the City Executive Committee, in recognizing Mr. O'Neill as the regularly naminated candidate. That the Republican party should go into the approaching cam paign, with a perfectly unbroken front, is a proposition too self-evident to require any ar gument. And it is certainly to be regretted that this Congressional issue which has been carefully and thoroughly investigated by the only body having proper jurisdiction over it, and by it determined with a unanimity which "can leave no reasonable dciubt as to the fair ness of the decision, should he revived by a reference of the dispute to' the State Central Committee. Both as a matter of policy and principle, it would be far better for the State Committee to leave the whole matter in the hands of the proper authority, which has a iready decided it. As a matter of mere policy, it is difficult to see how anything but harm is to come from • :a conflict of jurisdiction ,'between these two executive bodies. The- one having acted with entire unanimity upon the subject, any attempt to reverse its decision must inevitably lead to difficulty, as it is extremely improbable that the city Executive Committee will yield's, point like this to another Committe, about whose jurisdiction in the case there is, to say the very least, so much doubt. And as a matter of principle, it is diflicult to frame any theory upon which the State Central Committee can take cognizance of this or any other dispute connected with the coming elec- tion. It Is very clear that in the absence, o any. general State ticket, the State Central - conanittei. has - no jurisdiction at all. Beyond issuing an address to the voters of the State, it has =no work to do. The whole contest is purely a local one, and must be carried on by the local organizations. As regards the par ticular dispute in question, it is perfectly — clear that, even if there were a State ticket in the Acid, the State Central Commi e woul ave no control, whatever, over the on of a local convention. The convention is the creation of the City Executive Committee. : tale rules which govern it, and the mode of Onstitatiog it are alike the work of that Committee, and the appeal from the action of the Convention, or the investigation of its proceedings must be made before the body to which it owes its exist; owe. The fact that this particular convention was for the ,purpose of making - a Congres sional nomination does. not, in any sense, deprive it of its local character or sepa rate it., in any degree, from the other con ventions held at the same time and under the same authority. The jurisdiction of the State Central Committee is evidently to be confined to matters arising from the proceedings of a State Convention, while the local conventions are only amenable to the local authorities. There seems bpi:se but - one condition of things under which the State Central Commit tee could rightly interfere in any matter of lo calnominations. If a local committee were unable to determine a dispute, and, as the re sult, two or more candidates should claim the regular nomination, such a dispute might be referred, by consent, to the State Central Com mittee as an arbiter in the case, but in no other • capacity. _ We do not argue this case particularly in Mr. O'Neill's interest. While we are well sat isfied with the faithful manner in which helms fulfilled his public duties, we should be happy to give to Mr. Creely our cordial - supportshould he receive v. regular Republican nomination. But in the interest of the great Republican party of Philadelphia we must deprecate the continued and evidentlyirregular agitation of' a controversy which has once been properly heard, considered and settled by the only • au thority that aPpear's to haVe any jurisdiction in the premises. A PIIBLIC GAIN. It is a cause for congratulation that so hood a public officer as Fire Marshal Blackburn has been induced to withdraw his resignation of the import-ant office- -which-he--has-so long-and so honorable filled. At the beginning of the Present summer, Mr. Blackburn, worn down by the mental anxieties and physical exposure and exertion inseparable from his duties, tendered his resignation to the Mayor, who very properly refrained _from accepting it, hoping that it might be reconsidered and withdrawn. Fire Marshal Blackburn - has been for twenty years connected with the police department-of-- Philadelphia in several different capacities, and in each has displayed those qualities of un blemished integrity, zealous devotion to the public service and intelligent capacity for duty which are unfortunately so exceptional. As Fire Marshal, Mr. Blackburn's duties have been peculiarly arduous. At all hours of the day and night he is liable to be called upon for service in all parts of the city, and -- he is always ready torespond In the examination of the circumstances and causes of firei, the highest qualities of the shrewdest detective are constantly in demand. In tracing out the work of the incendiary, whose tracks are gene rally so far obliterated by the progress of a conflagration as to be almost wholly . lost, promptness, sagacity and experience must all be kept in constant exercise, and it is easy to see, when the attention is directed to the sub ject, how constant must be the wear and tear of mind - and body of the officer who is con_ scientiously devoted to the duties of his sta- Mayor Fox has - done well in withholding his acceptance of Marshal Blackburn's resig nation, and in using his influence to induce its withdrawal. Philadelphia cannot afford to lose his valuable services, and now that he.has consented to continue them, we trust that Councils will take early measures to retain one of the best public servants under their control• The salary of the Fire Marshal is wholly in adequate, and very disproportionate to the amount and character of the work to be done and the kind of responsibility constantly re quired. An officer like the present incumbent is worth paying for liberally, and arrangements should also be made to relieve him of the drud gery of the position. The Fire Marshal should have an assistant, of his own selec tion, and a suitable vehicle for his conveyance to distant parts of the city in case of fire. We do not doubt that Councils will see the propriety of a generous provision of this kind for the Fire Marshal. As we have already said, the office is no sinecure, and, administered as it is under the present incumbent, it is impossible to say what is its full value to this great city. While the insu rance companies are constantly protected by its operations, by the detection of fraudulent incendiarism, the temptation to destroy pro perty by fire is greatly reduced by the great probability that the crime will be discovered and the criminal ferreted out and punished. Yesterday Paris was in a frenzy of enthu siasm over the reported successes of the army before Metz. The government had magnified to the people the heavy blows inflicted upon the .Prussians by Bazaine, and had so deluded them with the assurance that these Prussian reverses were great victories for the French,that the Pari sians were flinging their caps in the air and shouting themselves hoarse over the success of their arms. But these people knew only half the. story. They did not understand that the time lost by Bazaine in winning these triumphs may insure his ultimate ruin; that while he is beak ing back the foe is his rear, another powerful enemy is creeping around his flank and threat ening to interpose itself between his army 'and Paris. There was just such rejoicing over the melo-drama at Saarbruck, and in less than a week the exultant citizens were transformed into a wild mob, sweeping through the streets, howling with rage and fear against the men who have led the French armies to destruction. This morning the scene of yesterday is evi dently changed, in Paris. Sleepless anxiety has followed all this unfounded exultation. There is " no news from Bazaine," and the fear that he is cut off from Paris has again crept over the popular heart. Our next news will pyobably be _that of _panic _and - perhaps fearful distarbances., The Governmental policy of lying, and partial disclosure of - the - truth will only make the true story of disaster more ter rible when it comes. If the Crownn l Prince succeeds in hiS designs, and Bazaine is .annihi lated, not all the present entbusiasM, nor in deed the popularity or the strong arm of Gen. Trochu, will keep Paris in tranquility. The London Illustrated .News gives a su- , pea) war map in its last issue, which is a mar vel of minute accuracy and beautiful artis tic execution. Singularly enough, the artist ee.ms -- to have decided that the_ field of PHILADELPHIA EVENING BULLETIN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20,187 Q . war would be limited to the Rhenish provinces, and his map, therefore extends only from Ber lin to Bar-le-Duc. But within • this range of Country, the map is complete photograph. Every town, village, fort, road, mountain pass; lake, in short every geographical feature of the country is carefully and distinctly depicted. The map is not only a most valuable guide to the movements of-the war, but -is - a--splendid specimen of newspaper enterprise. We hope it will be followed by a companicin map, giving the region of France between Verdun and Paris. It is wonderful that any of 'the Prussian army is left after thd terribleilatighter of the mitrailleur batteries of the French. Every French account of a battle mentions how whole regiments of the enemy were annibihtted by this astonishing weapon, which does not seem to get warmed up to its work. with anything less than a full regiment for its morning meal. It would not be a bad notion, by the way, to change the name of this deadly niangling.ma chine from Mitrailleur to Mantalini, in honor of the distinguished gentleman Who Cried, de piliftoulls, "1 am - always turning, I -am per petually turning, like a demd old horse in a derouition mill. My life is one demd horrid giqnd!" , . In addition to our weekly foreign letter,from the Rev. Dr. Newton, we publish to-day au in teresting letter from the Rev. Dr. March, of this city, written from the high, northern lati tudes, within tte'ArctiCt — Cifele:- Ills many. friends in Philadelphia will be glad to receive , this late account of the reverend gentleman's travels. "Lippincott" is out for Septernber, with a very attractive number. " Attinetus" is a classic poem of over live hundred lines, in which the author, Emma Lazarus,_ works out the story of the old king of Thessaly and his queen. Alcestis, with much smoothness of rhythm and poetic sentiment: :Mrs: Hooper contributes " The Story of the Sapphire" and also another clever gossippy letter from Paris. Donn Piatt has a paper "About Dogs." Trollope's " Sir Harry Hotspur of Humble twaithe" is continued. Barton Hill has " A Pilgriniage" to Gad'S Rill. - "The House - of .Pennypacker.B:, Son". is a fanciful story of mystery, located in Philadelphia, by J. W. Watson. " WaiN from Field, Camp and Gar ison"is one ofJ ames Franklin Fitts,bharacter- istic compilations of amusing incidents of the late W a r . " Mr. Cope has another of his phil_ osophical papers on the "Hypothesis of Evolu. tion." George H. Calvert has a good article, "Errata," pointing out a number of vulgar isms and inaccuracies in the - modern use of English, a subject which might be continued with good effect. Danom for. September includes among its contributors a number of very, attractive names. Bishop Kip, on " New York Society in the Olden Time ;" Dr. Osgood, on " Salt- Water Ethics ;" General Alvord, on "The Northwestern Boundary Dispute ;" E. C. Sted man, in a rattling rhyme, " Crabbed . Age and Youth." Mrs. E. P. Evans has a sketch of a visit to the home of the Brontes. J. 'H. Nros burg has daringly evolved a strong poem out of the common-place rattle and bang and dust of a railway train. Dr. Hammond has an inter esting paper on " Society versus Insanity," in which he discusses the relations of the law to insane criminals. The whole number is.a, very good one. For sale by Turner. Turner also sends us The Transatlantic for September. It is filled with choice selections from the London magazines,such as Belgravia, Temple Bar,llfacillillan's,Chambers'sJournal,Sse, story, "Overland." Dr. Draper supplies " Milk" to the Galaxy, in a scientific discus• slop of that article. The irrepressible Pollard profanely doubts the ability, integrity and patriotism of Patrick Henry, and concludes au article on the subject by saying : "A man whose public life could compass such incon sistencies, so utterly at variance, so auda ciously contradictory, may have been a suc cessful demagogue, may have been the very prince of ' stump-speakers ;', but he must have lacked, alike, the consistency of intellec tual purpose and the integrity of moral prin ciple, to constitute him a great orator." " The Album of the Regiment " is a lively transla- tion from the French of About. Another re mailable paper on the Inquisition, called " Ten Years in Romergives a fearful record of the old horrors of that institution. Justin McCarthy has the beginning of a new " tale Of two continents" entitled " Lady Judith." Richard Grant White gives a description of ".Three Women," whom he has known, by way of illustrating three distinct types of womanhood. The " Memoranda" and " Ne bula " present their usual variety of attrac tions. The Atlantic, for September, is fully up to its high averoge. The most noteworthy articles are a capital biographical sketch of Fechter, by Kate Field; a paper on "The English Note Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne," by G. S. Hillard, and an able discussion of "Music a Means of Culture," by John S. Dwight. Longfellow contributes a rich "Handful of Translatione_of French and German songs, and Lucy Larcom gives us some very pretty pictures of mountain scenery in the shape of three "Mountain Sonnets." The other poem of the number, "In the Old Church Yard at Fredericksburg," by F. W. Loring, is not a uccess. It is based upon an apocryphal tombstone over one of Shakespeare's pall bearers, and is done into a rhythm that winds up each stanza with "At the funeral of Shakespeare," in a way that irresistibly recalls "The House that Jack Built." Bayard Taylor's story of "Joseph and His Friend" is continued, as are also Mr. Minor's "Virginian - in New Eng land," Mr. Howells' "Day's Pleasure," and Barrow's "Half-Way - P . The "Reviews and Literary Notices" have a number of very in teresting criticisms. For sale by Turner. • THE SEPTEDIBER ILLAGAZIriES. The Galaxy for September continues a capita Bunting, Durborow it Co., Auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street, will hold during noxt week the following important sales, viz.: On Tuesday, August 23, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit, about 2,000 packages Boots, Shoes, Dots, Caps, Ac., of city and Eastern manufacture. On Thursday, August 25, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit 000 packages and lots of Foreign and Domestic) Dry Goods, including Cloths,Fancy Cassinieres,lleavers, Chinchilles, Whitney's Doeskins, Satinets, Italians. ko. Also. Dross Goods, Silks,. Shawls. Linens, Shirts -Bad moral and Hoop Skirts, Sowings, Ties, &c, , • Also. 100 Packages Cotton and Woolen Domestics. Friday,-Aug.-20, at:11 o'cleck,,on 'four manths' credit, about 200 pieces of Ingrain, Venetian, List,Hompi Cottage and Bag Carpetings, Oil. Clot hstltugs, kc. • MortOn—lniporiont.—Tho third Hole of those choice Building Lets, In the now town of Morton, Conies off on Monday afternoon, 22d inst. Over half the hole have boon sold, and improvements are progressing. A 'Free Excursion Train Nvill. leave the West Ckestor Depot (Thirty-first and Chestnut), at 2 o'clock on 'Mint day, and convoy grown persona to and from the sale tree. No tickets required. For Plans, berme and other particulars, apply to T. )3lrch & Son, Auctioneers, MO Chestnut street. DIErRYEA'S IM PRO VED•CORN STARCH is superior to all other for culinary purposes. It is made with great cure, from the choicest white Southern corn. For tale by all grocers. Wholesale Agents, HENRY O. KELLOGG & 00. W. cur. Water and Chemtut•etreete. • Aulo-2t* CLOrrH,EDIG SUNDAY SUITS Superior• in style, quality and make to ordinary Ready-Made Clothing, at prices within the reach of all. Now_is_the_time_to_secure_ Bargain Ready-Made Goods at Oak Hall, as we WILL SELL OUR ENTIRE STOCK SUMMER GOODS far below prices asked elsewhere for same class goods. WANAMAKER & BROWN, Largest Clothing House, Sixth and Market Streets. DOWN, DOWN, 110VVN, The balance of our stock must • • GO We're selling off so monstrous LOW The price of every garment's DOWN Cheaper than anywhere else in TOW N Nobody can beat us This. - Summer - - - On the prices of Of every - variety , Of Fine Summer Suits If you want them really Cheap ! Cheap ! Cheap ! Cheap The place to come for them is the 11.Ex`iiVti11.411 ROCKUILL & WILSON 603 and 605 Chestnut Street. CHA RLES STOKES & CO.- . Merchant Tailors and Clothiers, No. 824 CHESTNUT STREET. PIILLADELPHIAi Continental Hotel Building. 1027 tf STORAGE STORAGE OF FURNITURE For families temporarily declining housekeeping. May be bad in separate rooms or collectively of TRUMAN & SHAW, NO. 696 'MARKET STREET Having a private watchman, and an employe residing on the premises, will greatly lessen risks of fire and robbery• jy7 tf DRY GOODS. FRENCH MUSLINS, New Goods at the old Low Prices. Swiss Muslims, Victoria Lawns, Soft and Hard Finish Cambrics, Cheap Plaid and Striped Nainsooks, Choice French Nainsooks, Shirred Muslins, at a bargain, HA MBURG EDGINGS AND INSERTINGS, Full line at LE MAISTRE & ROSS', 212 NORTH EIGHTH STREET. ltrp USELESS CRUEL, BLOODY WAR. 400 ARCH STREET, 400 EYRE & LANDELL, On the first Intimation of HOSTILITIES, went into the market and bought largely of GOODS ikely to be affected. Good Black Silks. Good Plain Silks. Good Black Mohair. Good Black Alpaca. Mulhausen Prints. Foreign Woolens. mw etl LADIES' MOuRNING HDKFS., 47 CTS. A few dozen of a superior hemstitched and black bordered , very cheap indeed. CASH PILLOW RUFFLING, and 3 inches wide, very scarce and desirable, at low prices, by tho TI pieNGce. NOTHAM PILLOW LACES. On-hand thousands of pieces of every width, much un dor regular prices, by BOBBINy or piece. GERMAN - INSERTING. Rand-made linen. Probably the largest stock in America of this item, at greatly reduced prices. UNMADE MUSLIN CAP PATTERNS. Read - pieces - and crown, pretty design on Bishop Lawn, only 12;qc. a cap or el 25 a dozen. • , . TUCKED -MUSLIN, . . . . . .. . _ . Slightly diocoloredfluu goods, 75 cents per yard—one half price. - - REAL BLACK- GUIPURE Le.ons. Gorman, on sand quite a lot, at vory low prices. :Parties (not epeculatore) wanting • real Guipure take notice, At WOIINE'I3 Lace, Embroidery and White Goods Store. No. 98 North Eighth street TREGIO'S TEABERRY TOOTHWASH.- It is the most pleasant, cheapest and best dentifrice extant. Warranted free from injurious ingrodienta. It Preserves and Whitens the Teeth! - - . Invigorates and Soothes the Gums I Purities and Perfumes the Breath I . Prevents Accumulation of Tartar Cleanses and Purifies Artificial Teethl Is a Superior Article for Children I Sold by all Druggete. A. N. WILSON, Proprietor ly Ninth and Filbert etreete. rbaladely Oak Hall, IT GOES! Just Published. BARO HES I'ER TOWERS. A NOVEL. . . - By Anthony Trollope. Author of "Phinene Finn," "Ile Knew Ile Wile Right," (!to. 12mo. Fine cloth. 25. IL THE • A NOVEL. By Anthony TroHope, Author of "Thu Vicar of Tinilltrimpton ." .• Orley Farm," utc. 12mo. Flue cloth. I] 00. "These two novels belong to the admit : able 'Dorchester series, in which certain phoono or clerical lire are devel oped with witch realism and hunwir. r —/V. Y. Trzbunt. A Biblical View of the Church Catechism, In Reference to BAPTISMAL RESPONSIBILITIES - - - - Elucidating, by numerous texts of Scripture, the Mc trines and Principles of the Church, with a View to Confirmation. Br 31. li. F., 12mo. 'Fine cloth. 6.1 to. For Halo by all Bookscliern, or MI ho procnred by mail, postage paid, from the Tubliehers. Address J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., Publishers, 715 and 717 Market St., Philadelphia. au2o 2t Published This Day: MACKETV mows LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS. ----BY-11, SIIELTON-IYIACKENZIE, Literary Editor of the "Philadelphia Press." T.B.Peterson & Brothers,. 304 Chestnut street, publish this day THE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS, by Dr.. R. Shelton Mackenzie, Literary Editor of the Philadel phia Press. It contains, beside a full history of his: Life, his Uncollected Pieces, in PrOACiltnil VersO; Per sonal RecollectiOns and Anecdotes; Ills Last Will in full ; as well us Letters from Mr. Dickens to various persons, never before published ; and traces the entire career of the great Novelist from the time of his birth and first connection withjour allempsa reporter , to Its unexpected and lamented ter mination on DilridTifiW, - 1571F - Wttli a fulrarcuunt of the Funeral Services, and Dean Stanley's Funeral Sermon, preached in Westminster A bbey on the Sunday -following the unmet...By Dr. IL Shelton Illackenzie. - It also contains a Portrait of Charles Dickens; taken from a photograph for w hick lie sat a few /lays prior to his death ;as well as his Autograph. The whole is issued In a largo duodecimo volume, bound in Groom Red cr Blue Morocco Cloth, gilt side and back, Price Two Dollars. Agents and Canvassers are wanted, Male and Fe male, in every 'QUM, village ru n t county in the United States, to engage in selling and getting subscribers to the above work, which is the God Selling, (took published. r Active A grnts can make front Ten to Twenty Dal _lama day selling.thilliook,og we supply the Canvassers and Agents at very low riitos. - Cfreitlars of the - WOrk - , for General Distribution,. will be supplied gratis. lVr Copies of " The Life of Charles Dickens" will be sent to any one, at once, per, mail, post-paid, on receipt of Two Dollars by the Publishers, or is for sale at T. B. PETERSON at BROTHERS 300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., To whom all ordera,antl all lettAire from Canvaasomfor any information in regard to the above work,att.riwartla wboleaale:pricem,and es'eryoing elee n nmat be addressed. It 4 . SEPTEMBER MAGAZINES. THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY CONTENTS: The English Note-Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne, by C. S. 1 . 4.11,tut ; In the Old Cblirch-yard at Fredericksburg, by F. W. LORING: Joseph and MS Friendr-PartaXii by BAYARD TAYLOR.; Charles Albert Fechter, by HATE FIELD ; Threnody ; Little Ben, by HARRIET PRESCGI"P SPOFFORD ; MUSIC a Means of Culture, by Jou .:• , 1 ; Mountain Sonnets, by Lucy LARCO3I ; A Vir- Sinian in New England Thirty-five Years Ago, econd Paper, by JAMES Rtlssm.t. LowEt.i, A Day's Pleasure, Third Part, by W. D. How- ELLS; Half-Way, Second Part, by GEoIWE BARROW,: A Handful of Translations, by H. W. RowuvELLow; A Reminiscence of Benton; A Day with the Shovel-Makers; Reviews and Literary Notices. • OUR YOUNG FOLKS CONTENTS : We HIT'S: a Home " Story, Chap. l X ~ by Mits. A. D. T. WHITNEY; Pupil, by HARRIET BEECHER STOWE ; Idle Nan, a Poem, by A linzi GooLD Wooi.soN ; Burning-Glasses and Burning-Mirrors, by Am;usTus HoLmEs : How the Bear Hunted Me, by O EonoF. D. BitinvEnToN; The William Henry Letters, by Mrs. A. M. DIAZ ; A Presi dent at Home, a Poem, by S. M. B. PLATT ; Without Hands or Feet, by ADELAIDE Wr-,T MORE ; Decoration-Day Shoes, by MARY B. B. liminis ; Philip Elden; How to Draw, Part 111., by CHARLES A. BARRY ; Our Young Contributors,—The Old Jug's Story,—Prize Essays ; The Evening Lamp; Our Letter Box. For sale by all Booksellers and Newsdealer:. FIELDS, OSGOOD & CO., Boston Subscription Agent fur Ptilladelpiiiii W. B. ZIEBER, 106 South Third Street Now Ready. LIPPINCOTT'S MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER. ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS I. ADMETUS. Illustrated. By Emma Lazarus. 11. THE STORY OF THE SAPPHIRE. By Lucy Hamilton Hooper. 111. BY STEAM AND PADDLE, TO MANITOBA. IV. ABOUT DOGS. By Donn Platt. V. SIR HARRY -UOTSPUR OF HUMBLE THWAITE. Part V. By Anthony Trollops. VI. MEXICAN REMINISCENCES. I. VII. A PILGRIMAGE. By Barton Hill. VIII. THE HOUSE OF PENN YPAOKER & SON. By J. W Watson. IX. WAIFS FROM FIELD, CAMP AND GARRI SON. By James Franklin Fitts. X. ON THE HYPOTHESIS OF EVOLUTION. 111 AtConcluded. OF QUEBEC. D. Cope. XI. GLIMPSE By John Eaten Cooke. XII. MY STORY. By J. F. Stone. XIII. ERRATA. By George H. Calvert. XIV. OUR MONTHLY GOSSIP. XV. LITEBATURE OF THE DAY. ir.For sale at all the Book and News-stores. TEEMS.—Yearly Bubscriptia, .$4. Single Number 3 cents. J .B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., Publishers, 715 wad 717 Market St., Philadelphia. miff w a 2t SPECTACLES, Microscopes, Telescopes, Thermometers, Mathematical Surveying, Philosophical and Drawing Instruments a reduced prices. JAMES W. QUEEN it CO., • 924 Chestnut Street. 'yll 1.r.5. 'on Do WWI IL P. it C. R. TAYLOR, Perfumery and Toilet, Soaimisi 641 and Ott North .Ntnth atroot. BERYEA'S GLEN COVE STARCH RE celved the highest prize medals in all mum where exhibited, and put in competition with other gooda. For sale by allgrocers. Wholeattle Agents, HENRY C. KEL. LOG G &CO., 8. W. cor. 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EbIURIE Successor to Da,vi . s_B4, Richards, ARCH AND TENTH STREETS, wriLAl)ELpiim. to t stf IN KITTS, First of the Season ALBERT C. ROBERTS. DEALER EN FINE GROCERIES, LIQUORS, ArC WHISKIES. The product of the following Distil'cries: - A. & El. S. Overholt," "Jos. O. Finch," Wm. Britton .5: ti'.o.," "M. Weiss & C 0.," Lr.Lippincott,' "Bogus /4 C 0.," Thos. Moore," • "Shanton. Daly t. Lynchburg," ''Sherwood," Mt. Vernon," "Old Dominion," In store and for sale in kite to stilt purchasers. APPLY TO TEE FINE ARTS. New Photographie 'Views of the ST. BORROMEO COLLEGE-. PAPER HANGINGS PAPER HANGINGS THAT WILL WASH. After years of experiment we can now oiler to. the trade and public Patent Washable Plant Tints, which we (plantlike will Stand washing with a soft brush or sponge, and which require no preparation previous to or after !untying. They need no varnishing, thus preserving their delicate shades free front (he hard gloss which is given by varnish. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AT JOHN H. LONGSTRETH'S, No. 12 North Third Street, Sole Agent for Washable Tints. auls I2t4p SUMMER RESORTS. STOCKTON HOUSE, CAPE MAY, N. J., WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUPPER- BER 15. TERMS.—To September 1, $4 1:1 per day ; 823 per week. From September 1, $3 60 per day ; $2l per week. CHARLES DUFFY, Formerly of the Continental Hotel, Ocean. House, CAPE MAY, N. J. Good accommodations cau uow be had at this first class Hotel. Address LYCETT & SAWYER, Proprietors. (tun 10t4pw LORETTO SPRINGS. I Loretto Springs, Cambria County, Pa.,. • Will be opened on the MY= of JULY. For Circulars and other information, address P. 0. as above. tf FRANCIS A. GIBBONS, Proprietor. • . • • SCHAUFLER'S HOTEL; • _ _ ATLANTIC 'CITY, N• 3 The best location on the island with an A No. I table,. and tho best attention paid to its guests. Eighty tine sleeking chambers, with beds, etc, unsurpassed. ieN-2:mg. ALOIS 801.11AIIPLEII. Proprietor. M'MAKIN'A3~ANTO HOTW; .15L1- ()APR MAY. Rebuilt since the late tiro, and. ready for Guests. Open during the year. Is directly on the Sea-Bhore, with the best Bathing Beach of the Cape. Terms for the Bummer: e 3 50 per day; and 00 per week. Coach from the Depot, Free. No Bar. JOHN DicMARIN, my2l.tu th ams Proprietor. _ _ iitiikONA L. TIP JACOB RICHTER RETURNS, NOv q ueritiono Will be asked. F. old Bt.Lonia, , f .' .21; centa each rents each PROPRIETOR, Philadelphia I:IOW/ill/I DI id (,ill BY TELEGRAPH. INPORTANBY OLBL THE WAR. SITUATION AT THE FRONT CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE PRUSSIANS. Another Glorious Victory FRENCH ARMY UNDER BAZAINE DEFEATED. King William Announces the Victory to the Queen. COMMUNICATION WITH PARIS SEVERED. BOMBARDMENT OF STRASBOURG Rumors of a Battle Between Mac- Mahon and the Crown Prince. FEVERISH EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.. RUMORS CONCERNING NAPOLEON [By the American -Prces Association.] THE WAR. We and a Great Pram/dart Victory. An other BERLIN ; Aug. 20, 8 - A. M.—Despatches of great importance have been received from army headquarters in the field this morning. The following telegraphic despatch bas just been received : A great battlo was fought at Itezanville on Thursday. The action Nva.s opened on Wednesday morning, and at the ternainatiOn or the day our army occupied a strong position upon the On the morning of Thursday the battle was renewed. The French were commanded by Marshal Bazaine, and fought desperately. Our troops sustained their assaults firmly. The contest was fierce and prolonged. The battle was opened at eight in the morning, and for ten hours the action raged furiously. At nightfall the French, under Marshal Bazaine, were totally defeated. Loss on both sides was 40,000 in killed and wounded. We have taken many cannon and a great number of French prisoners. The Eibg of Prussia commanded, and directed the movements of the German army throughout the battle. BERLIN, August 20, 10 A. M.—King William of Prussia, from the headquarters of the Prus sian army upon the battle-field, has tele graphed the following account of the battle to Queen Augusta, which was received this morning: " HEADQUARTERS OF TILE PRUSSIAN ARMY _IN THE-FIELD, REZANVILLE, Thursday, Aug., 18.—We are again victorious. The French who were occupying a strong position to the west of Metz were to-day attacked under my leadership. Our troops went steadily into ac tion, and fought splendidly. After a battle lasting over nine hours we dislodged the enemy from his base, and completely defeated him. Communication with Paris has been cut. I have established my headquarters on the battle-field. WILLIAM." The Siege of Strasbourg. CARLSIUME, Aug. 20.—The bombardment of Strasbourg has been commenced from the- Prussian batteries posted upon the right. The Prefect of Strasbourg and the Com mandant of the French forces garrisoning the city having refused to listen to a summons to surrender, heavy siege cannon have been entrenched at the bridge-head of Kiel and at other points upon the river tank opposite Strasbourg, and yesterday morning the batteries opened lire upon Strasbourg with effectiveness. The garrison of Strasbourg are slowly reply ing, evidently' reserving their fire, from the citadel and batteries upon the water front. The French Demands in Case of Victory. LONDON, August 20th.—It is reported that the Prussian Government will shortly publish a- fac simile of a document detailing the claims which France intended to advance in case she „should prove victorious in the war, with 'Prussia, to justify Prussia's determination to demand the annexation of the, Provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to the Grand Duchy of !laden. NO War News In Parls...Telegraphle Commendentlon Stopped. LONDON, Aug. 20, Noon.—• Tho French offi cial journals of Faris : this morning, are de. void of .news of army movements. Even the Jounial Qeiciel contains nothing velatipg io war news. his too evident from this barrenness of in fer:l:nation in . the Paris press that telegraphic communication hhs been destroyed • between that city and the , Emperor's headrinarters at Chalons and Bazaine's position near Metz, possibly by detachments from Frederick Wil- -- li anrewc orps - o f - P ruzsmag. Battle Near Chalons Imminent. A rumor %vas in circulation last night in this city that a battle was imminent between tin) vanguard of the Prussian forces under the Crown Prince and the French under Mar shal. MacMahon, In the vicinity of Chalons. 'sur-Marne. Health - of Napoleon. Tlnussm,s, Aug. 20.—The .Etoile Beige has posted an extra announcing that the Emperor Napoleon was taken.extrernely ill on Wednes day, on his arrival at Chalons, and that it is intimated that be contemplates abdication. The Feeling in Paris. LONDON, Aug. 20.—Accounts of the feeling n Paris represent the entire population as very anxious - eoneernlngthe - Mtuation - at the front. Paris is sleepless; the greatest nervous disquietude is everywhere betrayed. There have been no late tidings from Bazaine, and it is feared that his communications have been cut by the Prussians. Wurounded Rumors neperts'of - WO death of the Emperor Napo- Leon have reached Paris, but they meet with . no credence whatever.. The people of Paris disbelie've the.so rumors Financial. LoNno.f:, Aug. 20, 11 A. M.—Consols 91la 91 ; advanced ; 11. S. bonds, Issue of 1862, 88. la 89+.American securities are firm r and active, 62'Sparticularly. 1,o:quo:I, Aug. 20, 1.30 P. M.—Consols are no.tv_q_uotod at 01!aii2—_firmer.....Z..-S—bonds-of 1862, 88 iaBBl. Market is flatter. FROM WASHINGTON.. Arrest of Roderick Butler. I lopecial Des - patch te the Phila. Evening Bulletin. WASIIINGTON, Atig. 20.—A 'despatch from Tennessee announces that United States Marshal Riggs arrested Roderick Butler at Taylorville, in that State, — on Wedneiiday. Butler, however, was- not retained in custody, but the Marshal released him under bonds to appear yesterday before Judge Trigg, of the U. S. District Court at Bristol, Tennessee. The nature of the papers sent from the Court here were of such a character as to' call for Butler's being bound over to appear before the District Court here at its next term,which opens in September. Upon Ms arrest, Butler asserted his innocence and his ability to clear up all charges. - FROM THE WEST. (Ry the American Prom Asavelation.) OHIO. Fire in Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Aug. lA.-Afire brOke out at half-past twelve o'clock - this - morning in the extensive planingg mill and door and sash fac tory owned by Messrs. W. Cameron 8: Co., at 484-Sixth street, in this city. A general alarm was immediately rung, and the entire fire department was summoned. The flames origi nated in the rear of the building,in the-se-c-oni story, and soon extended to the upper floorei, which contained a large amount of finished work. The damage to the stock by fire and water will amount to between forty and forty five thousand dollars. Insured for fifty thousand-dollars.- The flames at first were fierce and threatened the passenger depot of the Cincinnati, Hamil ton and Dayton Railroad Co., but a number of powerful streams of water checked them. The tire is very stubborn, and at this time, 2 A. 31., is still burning. FROM THE SOUTH. (By the American Press Association.) IiENTIICK Y. An Escaped Convict Captured. LOUISVILLE, Aug. 20.—Minor Hood, who escaped from jail at Shreveport, La., about two years ago, where he was confined under sentence of death for murder, was captured in Portland, a suburb of this city, yesterday, and placed in jail to await a requisition from the Governor of Louisiana. Flight of an Alleged Defaulter. L. 0.-Lathrop, a clerk in a Ninth street to bacco warehouse, has been missing since Monday. It is said he is a defaulter to a large amount. Prussian Aid Meeting'. CovticcxoN, Ang. 20.—The Hon. T. T. Jones, of the Sixth Kentucky district, addressed our citizens last night at the Prussian aid meeting. Several committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions. 11EIY YORK FIN.ANCLIL AFFAIRS. Money Market Easy...43W Steady-- Governments Steady and Unchanged--- Stocks Steady and Dull. [By the American Press Association.] NEW YORK, WALL STREET, Aug. 20, NOOn. —Money is easy and unchanged. Gold opened weak at 1151, declined to 1151, and is now steady at 115 g. The rate paid for carrying is one per cent. Sterling Exchange steady at 10911. Government bonds are steady and un changed. Southern State securities are a little firmer. New Tennessees, 601. Stocks are steady and extremely dull. New York Central, 531; Reading, 951 ; Lake Shore. 91 ; Northwest, 81.1 ; Preferred, 85} , ; Rock . Island, 1131 ; Ohio, 531 ; Pacific Mail, 38 ; Bos ton, Hartford and Erie, 31 is bid. Later. 'ALL STREET, 1 P. Isl.—The Stock mar ket remains dull and heavy. Panama, 813 to 821. Foreign exchange is dull at 1091 to 109 a. Government bonds are dull and lower. Pacific Railway mortgages are steady ; Cen trals, 87; ; Unions, 82g. The shipments of specie to-day amounted to $650,000. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Philadelphia Stock Exchange Sales. BD:MT BOARD. 1500 City 6s new b 5 101 X 12 sh N Penn N. 41 2000 Warren & Fran 102 eh Penn B Its 8 58% 2d In bds 95 12 oh Bead B 48 4000'PhIl&Erie 7s Is 88 100 eh do rg&in 47.91 . . AFTIIII. , pOARDS. 600 City 68 Now 2 481011 4 100 eh Roadll 47.81 300 City 68 new 101;41100 eh do b 35 . 47. 9 4 2000 Phila &Er' 78 . 88 , 1500 oh do rgAin 4711 $lOOOO Amer OM __._.116.11 200. _-.do: .bl 6 48 85 ab Lob Val 67! 26 eh do ' 471.4 100 ah Pbil&Er f B.BBtin 2614'400 ahLeh Nov Stk 33% 100 eh do ownkin 2611'1100 eh 0 O&ARR W b6O 46 200 eh do bol) . 27 Philadelphia Money Market. Bzvunns.v, Aug. 20, 1810.—Tho demand for money is steadily Increasing as the usual period of business ac tivity draws near. The speculative demand, however, is very Ilglit, the European " fuss " and tho extremo difficulty of colnprehending thereat chances of the situ ation having a paralyzing effect ou the oporatore in stock and bond investments. There is a fair demand for currency, but it is very tenaciously keld both_at tho. banks and:by the outside lenders. Rates are very firai, but not materially changed since yesterday. Gold opened at 115%, declined to 1151ro, and closed about noon at EMU. • The market ie decidettly Government bonds, are, also quiet but somewhat steady. PHILADELPHIA EVEN IN G. I3ULLETIN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20,1870 . • There was a very limited businePegt the Slock at about rot tiler prlctit, city+ fires sold at 10114 for the new bonds. EV. Wll4 offered for Lehigh Gold. Loan. _ Small Bales of Bowling Railroad at 41.8ia17.91; Penn• sylN units at 5144; North Pennsylvania at 411 i, and PLUM , ' del phis and Frio at 284a27 b. o. A Pmall vale of Lehigh Navigation at 3.3lla33.?ii'Coni• Aleuts the list of transactions. Al emirs. Ds Havens lsrotuer.ND.9JBoutbThird street, make the followinguotatlo - iii of the rates of exchange to-day at noon: United Stat es Sixes of 1881..114,?'4114.71, do. do. 1862, 11:04a 1 / 2 .74; do. do. 1864. 111.14's11134:Clo. do. •868, 1113Za112; do. do: 1865, now, 110a11(043.do• do. •887, new. 110J0110.4.‘: do. 1888 do. do. do. 5N,10-40s. S. 30 year 8 percent. currency, 112012 . 4: Due Compound-interest Notes, 10; Gold /163.•ia1187.i: Silver. 111a112; Union Pacific RailroadJalil,-.llonda-8200880,--blentrab-Paclfflroadvißtreicil, Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds. 7458770. - 1),(1. Wharton Smith & (Jo., nantters, 121 South Vara street, quote at lOo'clock Its follows: Gold. 1151 4 J.S. Siitse.1881.114?:a111%; do. do. 5-20 s. 1882 112Y,a34 do. do. , 1801, 1114i111 . 1;; ;do. do., 1865, 1114a111J6; do. do. July, 1865, 110a110; do. do., 1867, 11€1,111036; do. do., 1958, 10-40, 1063'i:110e%; to. do. Currency Be, 712a112',1, Jay Cooke J/ Co. quote Government secerities. &c., to day; an follown : United States 6a. 1881, 11411a11434'; 15-20'e •11 1E62, 11214a113: do. 1824, 111'4a1111'; do. 1865,111;'a 112; do. July, 18611, 110a11014; do. 1367, 110lia1705;;; do. 1868, Ten-forties, 1083a103: 1 4 ; Sixod, 1120,212;i ; Gold,115!,;. Philadelphia Produce Market. SA viinnay, August 20, 1870.—There is nothing doing In clover seed. Timothy meets a strong demand at $1 51.1. ao 00, as in Anality. In Flax lieed there is nothing doing to fix q uotat teal: . There is no abatement in the depmssion which has . ;narked the course of the Flour market for some time past, and notwithstanding the small amount coming for ward. prices continue to favor buyers. iisies of :AK) barrels In small lots at 6 , 5 50a5 75 per barrel for Super• fine; $5 671:a6 25 for ;Extras ; 25a6 75 for Spring W heat Extra Family ; 9t 70t7 50 fur Pennsylvania do. do., and $7 LW to for fancy brands. • Itye Flour is strong at FyG 00. In Corn Meal nothing doing. •' - The Wheat market is almost at a stand, end most of the--receipts-sin storing,- — Sides-of - 500 - - - busnels-fair- Indiana at .$,l 35; some old Pennsylvania Red at 81 434 145; and hail/ bushels new Indiana do. at 81 40a1 42. Rye ranges from 95c. to el fsr new. Corn Is also' very dull. bales of Pennsylvania Yellow at 81a1 03; Western do. at 97aM.c., and Mixed:at. 90a93c. _Oats are dull at hi.c. for old and 45a.52c. for new. • • Whisky is in better demand; and 100 barrels sold at - 9c. for iron•bound and 97c for Western Wood. [Special Deepatch to the Phila. lf.veatn,g BuNet's.) . . N kW Y01111...Aug.-20,12.5i , P. M.--Cotton market this morning was firm. The 'dediand Was confined chiefly to shipping; other grades ~dull. and prices nominal Salto of about 6/10 bales. We quote as rol lout: Middling Uplands, 1914 c.; Middling Orleans, 20c. Flour, Am-Receipts, 14,900 barrels- market for_ Western andAltate, k lour is dull and a decline of ba 10 is likely to take place at the present downward tendency. The demand is confined chiefly to pressing wants. The sales are 0,000 bbls. at $5 1035 50 for Sour $4 00a5 00 for No. 2 ; $5 15a5 65 for Superfine; 6 Gene 10 for Mate hxtra brands; 20a8 45 for State lfancy do.; $5 50a5 85 for Western Shipping-. Extras; $6 20a6 00 for good to choice Spring Wheat Extras: es 00a7 55 for Minnesota and lowa Extras; 86 2.5 al 00 for hxtra Amber Indiana, Ohio and Michi gan: $5 2585 65 for Ohio,lndiana and Illinois Supernue; 75a6 10 lot . Ohio Round Lioop, Extra iShipping;; 6-20a6-75 , -forOhlo-kxtrarrrade-branda6-65 'White Wheat Extra Ohio. Indiana and Michigan; 25a7 75 for Double Extra do. do. - es 30a7 25 for 'St.' Louis Single Extras: 87 .50a7 od.'for. St.' Louis, . Double Extras; $7 50a7 90 for St. . Louis, Triple Extras ; $0 Wag 00 for Genesee, Extra brands. Southern Flour is dull and unchanged. Sales of MO barrels et es 40 as.s 60 for 'Baltimore. Alexandria-- and Georgetown. mixed to good Superfine; 68 - 25a9 75 for do. do. Extra and Family' es 400ei 10 for Fredericksburg and Petersburg Country; for Richmond Country, Superfine ; e 4, 2.5a7 75 for Richmond Country, Extra ; 65 80E0'90 for Brandywine ; B—a for Geer gm cud Tenneseee, Superfine; es 30a 7 75 for do. do. Extra and Family. Rye Flour is dull and unchanged, Sales -of 30 i bids. at $4 Val 75 for Fine ; 859547 Uri for Superfine and Extra. Grain.-iieceipts of Wheat, 87.2.t9 bushels. The market is dull and prices heavy. To sell a decline of lag cents Ss necessary. The sales are 01010 bushels No. 2 Milwaukee ~,ft at sl2lal 21 ; and No. 1 do. at $1 3.5 a 81 37 ; old Amber Winter, $1 40a1 42; new, 51 45. Corn -Receipts, 30,300 bushels. The market is dull and prices a shade firmer. Sales of 22,501 bushels New Western at 05u5..0 cents, afloat ; unsound BIWA cents ; white Westtirn is scarce, 81 10a1 12 is wanted. Oats strong, and prices hu•e an upward tendency. Receipts, 110,1100 bushels. Sales of =4OO bushels at 51455 - cents. Prot nions-The receipts of Pork are 325 bbls. The market is drill and uncharged at $2B 62.14a28 75 for new Western Mess. Lard-Receipts packages, The. market is dull and tinchangrd. We quote prune steamer at 1652a163.4.. . - Whisky—Receipt/3,5E51,M8. Tho market is. dull and Mices heavy _We quote Weatetti free Tallow is dull and prices heavy Sales-20,000 at 9,!,1a Timothy seed, $4 1 - 5a5 00. I By the American Press Association.l BALTIMORE. Atgust 20.—The Flour market le very dull and heavy this morning, and prices nominally un chengeif. The I,l' heat market is dull and prices steady. Mary land fled, .s'l 25e1 55 for -fair to prime ; Western Redi ;51 35 1 41; White, 50a1 65. Conris very dull. White, ttc .a 51 10,as to condition ; Yellow, 95c.a.9 1 02 for good to prime: Oats 45a•16c - . Bye— , sales of 1,000 bushels SO cents. Coffee. is firm. Sales 5,000 bags. Rio in bond at full prices. . Cotton is firm. Low Middling, IS%al6c. ; good to or dinary, 17a1714c. ; ordinary, 16c. Provisions are dull and Weak . . No sales of round lots Whisky is lower. We quote at 26a97c. for wood and iron-bound. FRIDAY, August 19.—The facility with which unau thentic trews respecting the European war obtains cir culation seems to have stimulated some parties to at• tempt a little experiment in the matter of a home sensa tion which might prove profitable in its effect upon the market. Thus. Wall street, thrown off its guard by the excitement of the past few weeks, and worked up to a condition of trustfulness in which almost any startlin g announcement would obtain credence, was greatly agi tate d this morning by the statement which appeared in the morning papers, in the shape of a telegram, of the serious and, it was feared, dangerous illness of Commo dore Vanderbilt, at present sojourning at Saratoga. At Mist very few thought of questioning the truth of the report, and a general rush was made by the holders of Vanderbilt stocks to sell, in the expectation that upon the removal of the great director from the control of the reedit t epresented by these stocks the latter would suffer a rapid depreciation, lilt were only temporarily. The result was a sharp decline, and the stock market opened excited, with a generally bearish feeling, particularly exhibited in New York Central Cense!. dated, do. scrip and Lake Shore. The first sale of Con tra) was two per cent. off the closing price of last night, scrip Lti and Lake Shore 1 per cent. The other active shares of the list were in sympathy with this movement and mostly lower. The characteristic shrewdness of the stock operator soon asserted itself, however, in i a estigation as to what truth there was in this report that had set the whole street scurrying Into the Lang room in great haste at a much earlier hour than active dealings have of late commenced there. Telegraphic inquiry soon brought a denial of the whole story and the further intelligence that the Commodore was in the beat of health. This caused a sharp reaction and prices quickly took nun p ard turn _and regained a firm feeling, which was well - maintained 'during the day. with a moderate business and the same features. The express and miscellaneous shares were dull. This " sell"(graver moralists than the ordinary stock • jobber would designate it more harshly) was cleverly contrived and ably executed. It has likewise, imdoubt• edly, proved profitable to those who had the " point. " This is one side, The street promised a reverse, and, it is said, determined efforts will be made to discover the originators of this lying despatch, and secure to them some punishmeut. .. , European cable advices were without much influence upon the markets, even of gold and governments. The war news is still of that puzzling character as to present altogether too intricate a problem for average human intelligence in determining the preciste,.results of the conflict thus far or with any degree of satisfaction; that is, such a conviction as to encourage investment— " Who's ahead Y" Dealings aro consequently upon a very restrictive scale, the expectation of decisive news at an early day and the gravity of the situation deterring even the boldest operators from extended ventures. The gold market was steady to-day, within a range of 3 per cent. The first sales in the room were made at 1163 a, and afterwards at 116. Later prices advanced to 116 M „Int reacted again, and declined to 117 upon the receipt of the London advices._ showing bonds. to be firnii at EkMaBSM and console 91Ma92. In the afternoon the market again advanced upon re ports that private telegrams had been re ceived giving a lower quotation for bonds in London. Reports were also circulated that Napoleon as dead( interpreted to threaten revolution), and that France would open a new loan on Monday. Under the influence of these rumors, supposing them to compli cate the general financial •itontion, and expected heavy shipments to morrow, gold, after the formal closing of the room, advanced to 1163,111116.1 i, the highest sales of the day being at 1163e'. At the close the market weak: cued again and left off at 116Ma1i633 . DREXEL & CO., N 0.34 South Third Street American and Foreign Bankers. Issue Drafts and Circular Letters of Credit available on presentation in any part of Europe. We also draw at sight and by telegraph on ) SATHER CO., San Francisco. Travelers can make all their financial ar. rangemen through us, and we will oolleol their in r °rest and dividends without charge. DREXEL, WINTHROP & CO., New Yon. DREXEL, HATES & CO.. Paris. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS THE UNION BANKING COMPANY, CAPITAL PAID IN 8 2 00400, WILL'ALLOW 4 (FOUR PER CENT. INTEREST ON DEPOSITS PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY CHECK, N. 0 .MUSSELMAN, President, JAS. A. HILL, Cashier • jOB-6mrp§ JAMES S. NEWBOLD 85 SON, BILL 'BROKERS AND GENERAL FINANOIAL AGENTS. I 1718-Slurp§ 126 SOUTH BICOOND STREET T NK TURPENTINE.-27 BARRELS INK ..1. 3drikers' Turpentine, landing from steamer Mary SanfOrd. For solo by EDW. IL ROWLEY Id South Front street. _.... • auatt litarketa try Telegraph. The New York Money Harker. r From the IC. Y. Herald of to-day. j FINANC/LfiU. IIIIRD. 1 : : EDITION BY TELEGRAPH. LATER BY CABLE. THE WAR NEWS. filaeldahon Retreating on to Paris Rejoicing Over the Prussian Victories AFFA IR S AT CHALONS FROM EUROPE. (By the American Press Association.) Retreat of Maeßobot" to Paris Dnussm.s., A ug. 20.--18pecial-ca,ble -to-New '1:!ork LIY-pioy Post. I—A Paris letter to, the lndel ( Beige says that Mac Mahon is re treating on Paris, and will avoid an engage ment, tinle: he can form a junction with Bazaine. Destruction of the Bois de Boulogne. council of war at Palle orderm4.as a de fonsive measure, a partial destruction of . the Bois de Boulogne .Enthasiosro, Over the Prussitin Victories; LONDON, Aug. 20.—There is great joy at Hamburg, Berlin-and,Frankfort aver the re cent Prussian victories. Illumination's and processions are the features of the occasion. The Aspect of Affairs in Chalons,. PARIS. Aug. 20.—The fubabitants of Chalons have receives' orders to get their grain away within twenty-four hours. - .A part .of.the Prussian army re-entered Nancy, and named a . Mayor for the city. The Prussian Losses. The Pr.c.N. , e newspaper says.that trustworthy ad'vices state that the Prussian losses are not less than lio,ooo in the last three days' battles. Capture or Prusataus - VeaseDi. - ATHENS, Aug. 20.—Two .?russian vessels laden with oil were captured recently in these waters by French gunboats. Strasbourg Victualled. Lo nos, Aug. 20.—The French have suc ceeded in victualling Strasbourg. It is said that Bazaine had to weaken his fordes while under fire to send regiments to defend the Emperor's person. FROM WASHINIITON. (By the American Prom Asmociation.) The Massacre of French in China--0111. cial Advice& 'ASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—The Navy Depart ment is in receipt of despatches from Com mander McCrea, commanding. the United States steamer Monocacy, regarding the - re-: cent - massacre June 21, 1870, of the French missionaries and others at Tien Tsin,sChina. Among the killed are Henry Fautavier, French Consul; Mr. Simon, his secretary; a Russian officer, Mr. Protapopoff, and his wife, who were married the day previous. The whole number ascertained to have been killed is nineteen. The Shanghai News Letter of July, 1870, says Mr. J. A. T. Meadows, the American Consul, was the only one who seemed to view the whole affair with unconcern. He was evi dently under the protection of his friend and employer, Chunghow,.for he did not turn out with the volunteers, and rather sneered at their efforts to protect their lives and pro perty. W hen the rumor came in town that Tseng Two Fan had been ordered gown here by the Emperor, Mr. Meadows then did show some excitement, as Chung's head looked cheap at any price to foreigners. For how long, Oh America! will you keep foreigners and aliens in your posts of honor and trust? The Ministers at Pekin have been in, and the news from there is to the effect that the French Minister, though endeavoring to leave, and come down and help his country men, has been prevented by the government. In fact all the foreign officers at Pekin have, by this event, become prisoners of war. The Chinese government appear to have relied on Burlingame's treaties with America and England to prevent interference on their part. Naval Orders. Captain E. R. Calhoun has been ordered as Inspector of Ordnance at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Commander L. A. Kimberly is ordered to command the Benicia. FROM THE WEST. [By the American Press Association.) The Labor Congress in Cincinnati CINCINNATI ; Aug. 20.—Etening Session.— The platform was resumed on the eighth sec tion, which, with the succeeding one, was adopted—the final one being amended so as to express the necessity for immediate legisla tion to prevent the presence of the Chinese in this country. The entire platform was then adopted. Mr. Myers (colored), from Baltimore, ob tained the floor, and in the course of his re marks charged that the Democratic party had its emissaries on the floor. A scene of intense excitement immediately arose, and demands were violently made for the expulsion of delegate Myers, who refused to mention any names and withdrew the as sertion. Some delegates declared the remarks insulting to the Convention. A Washington delegate desired the right to demand the names, as equally bad charges had been made on the other side without op position. A Kentucky delegate arose and said he had suppressed his prejudices and come here, and would not__ be insulted by one of a class that could be nothing else but hewers of wood and drawers of water [hisses anti excitement', and who come to help to form a new political movement, and he would never appear in this Convention, unless the object were accom plished. Mr. Troup, N. Y., favored the formation of a National Executive Committee,-to inaugurate a reform movement, and declared that in New York State a nomination for Governor and for every other officer should be immediately made. Mr. McClure regretted to see a persistent effort for low discussions throughout the ses sion. Certain parties bad continually.objected_ toproceed without offering propositions, and he was satisfied that there was a settled deter mination on the part of the politicians of this State to break up the organization. After alengthened discussion a resolution providing for the formation_ of. a National_ Labor Reform Party was proinptly adopted . , - and its-birth was announced by vociferous cheers. thefemale delegates voted affirmatively on the resolution, and explained their belief that the success of their efforts to obtain protection rested with the new . party. Mr. B. S. Trey°ilia received the; nomina tion for President. essrs. McLean, of Boston ; Troup, of Now York, and Cameron, of Kansas, wore nomi nated for Vico Presidents, but withdrew, and :Messrs. Coon, of New. York, and Wolff, of Virginia, received the nomination. For Second Vice President Mr. Wallace, of Connecticut was nominated. Adjourned till to-morrow. The political: complexion of the assembly had now become distinctly marked. A delegate from Syracuse, N. Y.,' Said he came here instructed to form a new political party in the interest of the laboring classes, and he asked no protection for them.,_ The in dustrial interests bad labor unions ad labor organizations, which guaranteed them all the protection desired. Both the Republican and. Democratic parties were corrupt, and bad nothing to do with their purposes. He was there_to_secnr_e_thaiormatiorof-w-riewparty. am represented from three to tive thousand workingmen who sent him here to express their desire ?or a new political party. He hail suppressed all prejudices against the negro also, and bad extended his hand to them now to make a common cause against the corrupt neSs of the party in power. Ninety-nine in a hundred of the. laboring men demanded the formation of a new party, and if it is not formed we will withdraw from the National Labor ConVention. 2:15 : O'Olook. [By the American Prose Ateociation.l New York Weekly Cotton Report. rw Yonx,August 20.—Cotton for the week has been steady, dosing .firm at the quotations. Tlie - dethand,from spinners forgood grades continues active.' For future delivery i has been quiet, closing firm at 171 for August, and 164 for September, 163 for October, and 16i for November—Receipts- for-lb e,-w 004 6;313 - bales. Sales for the week, 6,977 bales, including 852 for export, 5,589 to spinners, and 536 to specu lators. Receipts at this port since Sentetnber,746,2l6 bales ; exports from this port since September, 436,002; stock on hand at this port, 21,000; stock in all United States ports, 82,000 ; ex ports from this port for the week, 1,006; ex ports from all ports for the week to Liverpool, 5,538 ; to the Continent, 238; amount afloat for England, 463,000, including 34,000 American, being a decrease for the week on American of 1,000, and on all others a decrease of 1,000 As the express train over the Albany Rail road, due in this city at 5 I. M. yesterday, was passing Reed's-Crossing at- 4.50 it ran over and killed an Irishman named John Conger, of Sharon. The body was brought to this city., F 1 - N - OT - AU 71;: - MC u , TVIiI riding on a hand-car, on a down-grade of the Flushing Railroad, was struck by the handle in 'the stomach, and his bowels were torn ont. He died soon after. ' [By the American Preee Association.] CELLIFORINIA. Marine. SAN FRANcisco, Aug. 20.—Cleared steam- ship Arcola for Liverpool. VIRGINIA CITY, Aug. 20.—The Lady Brean Mining Company, Virginia City, has applied or the benefit ot the bankruptcy act. It is the first - corporation in Nevada to avail itself of the act. _ (By the American Press Association.' , MANSACHESEETS. Capture of Escaped Lunatics. • BOSTON, August 20.—Two insane men, Thos. M. Lanspear and James Brightmore, who escaped from the Insane Asylum at North ampton, a few days since, were arrested in this city yesterday, and sent back to their old quarters last night. UPHOLSTERY. MOSQUITO CANOPIESI NEW STRIPED AND PLAIN GOON Lace and Nottingham Curtains. HAIR AND SPRING MA.TTRESSES I. E. WALRAVEN. No. 719 CHESTNUT STREET, A. C. BRYSON & CO., A. C. BRYSON & CO., A. C. BRYSON_& CO., A. C. BRYSON & CO., A. C. BRYSON & CO., A. C. BRYSON & CO., A. C. BRYSON & CO., A. 0. BRYSON B CO.. 607 Chestnut St. & 604 Jayne Si. 607 Chestnut St. & 604 Jayne St. 607 Chestnut St. & 604 Jayne St. 607 Chestnut St. & 604 Jayne St. 607 Chestnut St. & 604 Jayne St. 607 Chestnut St. & 604 Jayne St. 607 Chestnut St. & 604 Jayne St. 607 Chestnut Bt. & 604 Jay . ne St. al/1161111 Mindful Plifladelptau) Book and Jo Printers, Book and Job Printers, Book and Job Printers, Book and Job Printers, Book and Job Printers, Book and Job Printers, Book and Job Printers, Book and Job Printers. ,Workmen Skillful. Prices Low. Workmen Skillful.. Prices Low.. Workmen Skillful, Prices Low Workmen Skillful. Prices Low. Workmen Skillful. Prices Low. Workmen Skillful. Prices Low. Workmen Skillful. Prices Low. Workmen Skillful. Prkel Low, OWE US A TRIAL. OIVR US. GIVE US- ATRIAL. GIVE US A TRIAL. GIVE US A TRIAL. GIVE USA TRIAL: GIVE USA TRLA.L. GIVE US A TRIAL FROM NEW YORg. Fatal Railroatliteeldent. Fatal Casualty. FROM THE PACIFIC. NEVADA. Failure. FROM NEW ENGLAND. CD RTAni MATERIALIS. The Latest Invention. FOR FURNITURE SLIPS,I Made Up at Short Notice. WINDOW SHADES, WITH SPRING FIXTURES, The Moat Complete Patent. Of the Beet Material. MASONIC HALL, PRINTING. F 0 UATIT-'-EI)T.T.T.ON. BY TELEGRAPH. EST- TAB Financial and Commercial Quotations LATER FROM WASHINGTON TREASURY STATEMENT FROM EUROPE. [By Lho American Pius Ans4ciaLlon4 Financial and Commercial. Lombox, Aug. 20, 11.30 A. M.—United States bonds_oflB6.l, 874_; 1807'5,-8t4.--LTen forties, 821. Erie Railway, 17f. Illinois Central, 110. . LIVERPOOL, August 20.—Flour, 255. Corn, 30i. Pork, 119 s. Beef, 111 s. Lard, 725. Cheese, 625. Bacon, 578. Common Rosin, 5.5.6 d.; fine do., 14s. Spirits of Petroleum , ls.; Refilled do.,_ is. 51d. Tallow, 465. 6d. Linseed Oil, 311 j. 10d. a 31.8. 11d. . ' LONDON, Aug. 20, 10.30 A. M.—Tallow, Os.; Whale Oil, £36 105.a.£37 ; Sperm Oil, £Boa £81; Sugar, 315,a315. Gd.; Calcutta Lirtseed, FROM WASHINGTON. [By the American Press /Immolation.] Treasury Business... WAiiHINGTON, Aug. 20.—Treasury transac tions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, just made up,. show the actual reduction of dr!ht" crniM,e . 425 45 een during the , yeak, $119,131,- 2;1 um erou.s finan dal tables are being prepared in - the Treasury Department, to be used in the fall campaign. They'will all show a fine con dition of the finances. Large amounts of can celled_couponsfwere_ received by Treasurer Spinner to-day- from the San Francisco Sub- Treasury. FROM NEW ENGLAND. [By the Amorioan Press Association.] BIASSACHIISETTS. The Boston Boot and Shoe Trade. flosrox, Aug. 20.—Shipments for the week ending August__ 19,. amounted to _4,044 cases, against 6,031 cases for the corresponding week of 1869. Total shipments since January, 1870, 87,680 cases, which shows a decrease as com pared with the - same period last year of 60,- 926 cases. Quantity forwarded by rail since January shows a decrease of 41,000 cases as compared with the same period of 1869. There have been fair sales this week, prin cipally with Western retailers. Transactions at Lynn and Haverhill have been light. Manufaaturers are busy, and the market is steady for all kinds of goods. FROM THE EAST. f Bp. tbe American Press Annotation.) NEW JERSEY. Rumors of -a Serious Accident on the Camden and Amlioy Railroad. NEWARK, Aug. 20.—it is reported that a col lision occurred on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, which demolished two engines. Nothing further has been received up to noon. Running Street Cars on Sunday. Twenty-six horse-car conductors and dri vers, arrested for running cars on Sunday, were brought up this morning. They plead guilty, and were lined eight dollars each. The cars will run to-morrow._:._ FROM.NEW YORK. [By the American Press Association.) Marine. NEw Youn, Aug. 20.--Arrived, steamship North America, from Rio Janeiro. Another Fatal Railroad Accident. Richard Barrett, of Dover Plains, was in stantly killed this morning by the train at Har lem Bridge. MARINE BULLETIN. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA—A Erc usr AJ lirSee Marino Bulletin on Inside Page RIVED THIES DA. Steame George U Stout, Ford, from Y Georgetown, DO. with mdse to W P Clyde & Co. Steamer E C Biddle, McCue, 24 hours from New York, with mdse-to W P Clyde & Co. Steamer R Willing, Cundiff. 13 hours from Baltimore, with mdse nod passengers to A Groves, Jr. Steamer United. Rider. from Georgetown, DO. Bark Hanna (Nor,. Erickson, 5 days from Baltimore, In ballast to Workman & Co Bark Desiah, Gilkey ,8 days from Boston, in ballast to Workman & Co. C E Paige, Doughty, from Wilmington, NC. with shingles and naval stores. Behr H Fuller, Willard, from Portland, with molasses. to T P Stotesbury & Co—vessel to Warren & Gregg. Schr T S McClellan, Farr,. from Portland, with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co—vessel to Warren & Gregg. Behr C F Young, Richardson, from Boston. with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. bchr E H Bloxeom, Bloxeom, I day from Little Creek Landing, Del. with grain to Jos E Palmer. Bohr Dick Williams, Corson. from Gardiner, with ice" to K iockerbocker Ice Co. Bohr Morning Light, Borne, Georgetown, DC. Schr P and R RR N 047, Read, Hartford, Behr A T Coheri; Springer, Pawtucket. Schr M Perrin, Fisher, Cohaseett. Bohr C L Herrick, Baldin, Providence. • Bohr .1 Lancaster, Williams. Providence. Scbr R Blew, Hartley, Providence. Behr Nightingale, Beebe. Providence. Bohr .1 fledwalade,r, Steelman, Boston. Schr H S Brooks, Lowe, Boston. Behr Rising Sun, Jones. Boston. Bohr W W Marcy, Blackman. Boston. Bohr S A Hoffman. Hoffman, Boston. ' • ' Sum Alaska, Clark, New - York. • Behr Win Copes, Baker. Newark. Schr L D Small, Tice. Danversport. Behr Hamburg, Weatcott. Norwalk. Tug Hudson. Nicholson. from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W P Clyde & Co. BELOW. Mr A Hughes, pilot reports having seen an unknown harkentioe off Reedlsland , last evening, /supposed to be the Kaleb, from Havana. CLEARED Tills DAY. Steamer Whirlwind, Sherman, Providence, D S Stetson & Co. Steamer Norfolk, Platt, Richmond and Norfolk, Wm P Clyde & Co. Steamer New York, Jones, Georgetown and Alexandria,. W P Clyde & Co. Steamer Bristol. Wallace. New York, W P Clyde .VCo. Steamer Vulcan. Wilcox. New York, W Id Baird & Co. Steamer Frank. Pierce, New York, W M Baird & o. Steamer United, Rider, Norfolk, do Bark Warren White, Lamb, St John, NB. Souder & Adams. Bark (Mors, Deike, Montreal, Workman & Co, Brig Semi Welsh, Darrah, Pore/mouth, Warren&Gregg. Behr Daniel Gifford ,J errell. Boston, Day, 'Liddell & Co. Behr John Stroup, Crawford. Boston, do Schr H Irons, Boston, do Schr Mary Patton, Comm/nines, Bangor, do Schr Lizzie D Tice. Davenport,do Soler Joseph Seger. Ellie, Charleston, SO, Repplier,Gor don & Co. Bohr David Collins. Townsend, Salem, Mass do Schr M E Ametien, Landes, Boston. do Schr Taylor & Mathis, Cheeeeman, Chelgoo, do Schr A E Charmer, Cranmer, Bos ton, Audenried, Nor ton & Co. Scbr Sarah Warren, Bioko, Edon - ton, do. Sclir J J Harris, Davis, Somerset, do• qclir Casper Heft, Shoe Richmond, do , Seta Barnard, Magee, Richmond Tug Moe Jefferson; Allen, Baltimore, with atw of barges, W P Clyde & Co. TugTp G B Hutchins,. Davis,. Baltimore,. with of barges, W P Clyde... 4 Co. Ship Young Americo, Cummings, cleared at Now York' yesterday for Ban Francisco. . Steamer Fanita, Freeman,- hence at New York yentas day. Steamer Cuba, Dukehart, cleared at New Orleams 15th. Met. for Baltimore via Key West and Havana. Steamer Bapidan, W hitehnrst, cleared at New York yesterday for Key Woe and Galveston. • Brig Velocity. Darrell, hence at Smile,. Ga. Ilth Brig %ovine, Williams, cleared'at dloblle 15th lost. foe- e Providently. Schr Ida lc Wheeler, Dyer, cleared at Mobile Mae Inet... for Penencola,iu ballast. Satre Spray, Martin,. and Tempeet, Shropshire. from' Trenton, at.Providence•lstil inst. .• • _ Schre I/ S Shier, Huntley, for tide iort; IlleryA•Litza, Orowell, for 00. and Blast, Parker for Trouteri, from Providenco 18th !not. • „ • , , Behr A non F, Safford, Powell, heuce - at Pawtneket'Lltlf. - to font. Schr A Trudell, Hese, hence at NOrnioll 17thinee... 3:00 O'Oloolx,,
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