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VOL. XIII NO. 145.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
lfi3 Horror at Ashley, Missouri.
IVJurder of Abbic Summers.
Death of a Child from Fright.
Etc. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
THE ASHLEY HORROR.
The Asn"lnUon of ."Ulna Abble Hummers, of
Clnincy, By Her Hcjected Multor Htixrotvlnft
Detail
The telegraph has already briefly announced one
of the most heart-rending butcheries of the age,
occurring at Ashley, Pike county, Mo., laat Sunday.
The victim was one of the most estimable and ac
complished young ladles of tulncy. The reports of
the tragedy were confused and conflicting up to
Tuesday, when the Evening Journal of that date
was able to publish the following deeply Interesting
and
rri.b PARTICULARS.'
"lt appears from what we have been able to glean
From those conversant with the facts In the case,
who arrived from the scene of murder to-day with
the body, that the murder was perpetrated at the
residence of Mr. M. T. Griggs, at Ashley, at which
place the victim boarded, and In the room used by
her In whieh to give music lessons.
THE MURDERER
hssmade several visits to Pike county recently, and
has attempted to persecute the unfortunate young
Jady with his attentions, but has been gently yet
firmly repulsed. He had just returned from Kansas,
or was just going to Kansas, and bad stopped over
at Ashley, undoubtedly for the purpose of urging
his suit with Miss Summers, and had attempted to
hire out to a farmer near the town. Sunday
morning he went to the Presbyterian church where
nhe was and remained at the door until services
were over, and preceded Miss Bummers and her
company some distance. Just before noon Abble
was seated In the music room at Mr. Griggs' house,
in company with Mr. Watklns, Professor of the
Seminary, when Coe, the Incarnate villlan, passed
the window and approached the door of
the residence. Professor Watklns knew a
part of the affair of Abble as related to Coe,
and remarked to her when he approached the door,
'It is that man Coe. Abble, shall I admit hira?" IS lie
repl ed, certainly." and the Professor Immediately
admitted nim. When (Joe entered the music-room
Miss bummers was seated near the door, and when
it was opened she was partly concealed from view,
roe walked across the room, and the door was
closed and he had taken a seat before he observed
her. He then arose and advanced towards her, at
the same time extending his hand, which familiar
ere ting was not accepted by the young lady. Coe
then said, 'Abble, I wish to speak a few words
with you privately," and Profeisor AVatkins was
requested to leave the couple a few minutes,
which be did, very reluctantly. Abble followed
the retreating form of the Professor ta the door, aud
n.i re she closed It the Professor, as If impressed
with a presentiment of evil, remarked: "If you need
any bksutance at any time, just call and I will not
te far off." The door was closed, and the Professor
stepped across the hall and entered a room opposite
t he one in wnlch Miss Summers was. What was
said by Coe is not known. But a short time elapsed,
however, probably two minutes from the time the
door was closed upon his retreating form, before the
rofessor was startled by a scream from the young
la ty, and he Immediately ran to the door and kicked
it o'pci). He was met at the door by Mr. Griggs, the
o ner of the house, who was also attracted by the
m reairs, and, on entering; found the unfortunate
y ung lacy lying upon the floor dead and weltering
111 her gore, and the Mend Coe calmly standiug by
the form of the victim whom he bad so foully inur
ilerei'. it was but the work of an Instant to throttle the
murderer, who stood there so stolidly, and Piofessor
atkins caught him and threw him to the floor, and
tneie he lay, Ump aud quiet, never offering the leaat
Kign of resistance. The body of Abbie was picked
up, and four wounds were round innictea upon it,
me?n front, cutting the flesh on her breast and
arm. and the others in her back. The murderer had
eviiicnUv struck at her breast first and failed, and.
lrlirniened. the terrilled girl had started to tlee the
room, win n she was pursued and cut down by his
cruel hand as she was fleeing. The weapon, a com
mon butcher knife with a six-inch blade, was
tonnd fastened in her back. having
enured and severed the spinal column, and ex
tended through the body to the heart. Professor
Wutkins withdrew the instrument of death and laid
It npon the floor beside her whom It, In the nands of
tha assassin, had cut down in the bloom of her youth
and usefulness. The room presented a bloody sight;
the crimson gore saturated the carpet and had
spotted the ceiling with its scarlet tinge, having
been hurled there from the knife that was with
drawn dripping and reeking as it was made ready
for another plnDge.
The murderer was taken charge of by the city
authorities, and confined In the county jail at Bowl
ing Green, where he will remain until his day of
trial.
The body of the murdered victim was immediately
taken charge of by friends who loved the dear girl
in life, and robed for tts last home, the grave. We
visited the house In which the body now lies, at noon
to-day.
Her head, with Its jetty locks smoothed down,
rested upon a soft satin pillow, while a wreath of
myrtle, intermingled with lilies and white roses, en
circled It. Her eyes were in calm repose, while her
coal black lashes drooped gently down. She looked
beautiful even In death, and but for a slight disco
loration about her lips, she looked like she was
sleeping gently, and was- the subject of a pleasant
dream. She was robed In a white merino dress.
Her plump throat was partially hidden by a bow of
white satin. Beautiful even in death, she rested
there, dressed for her heavenly journey.
The aged father came Into the room while we
were there, and as he gazed npon the fae of her
whom he bad bo loved from her earliest Infancy up,
the great tears of sorrow rolled down his f urr jwed
cheeks, and bis lamentations were so pitiful and full
of sorrow' that a man of stone could hardly have
witnessed and heard him without shedding tears.
We sincerely hope we will never be called upon to
witness such another scene.
SCARED TO DEATH.
A Child Die from Frlaht Caused by Mistreat,
uienl ot Ita rtlolber 4 Brutal Outride.
We made mention yesterday, says the Louisville
Journal of Thursday, of the critical condition of a
tttle child who was suffering from convulsions
arising from fright at the abuse offered Its mother
by a man from New Albany. It died last night. The
lacisof the case are about these:
On Monday three weeks ago, a man named Theo
dore bay, who owns a largetan-yard In New Albany,
. went to tha house of Mrs. Boyer, who Uvea on Lytle
atrettt, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth, In this
city, and commenced to abuse her. Her husband,
Mr. Lewis boyer, was absent in Cincinnati at the
time, and she had no one in the house to protect her
except a sister. The man first asked for her hus
band, with whom, it seems, he bad had a quarrel.
Hhe told htm her husband was not at home,
when he commenced to swear and yell like
a madman. The child, which is only about
live months old, was in her arms, and
young as it was, seemed to comprehend his fury,
lie raised a large stick to strike, but the sister In
tervened, when, pushing her away, he struck the
mother several times with his list, and she says one
or the terrible blows struck the child, which was
clinging to her neck. It immediately went into con
vulsions, which have occurred at intervals of an
hour ever since. Jr. Griffith has been atteuding it,
and says that the convulsions were undoubtedly
caused by the fright, and also that it has been totally
blind ever since. Previous to that time it had been
a health? and Dromlsinir child.
If the fact Kiven above as related by the mother
herself, and verified by the neighbors, ate true, this
. a unquestionably one of the most brutal outrages
that was ever committed. It is understood that the
i ady will Institute suit for damages, assessing the
' amount at a large sum, while some express the
opinion that Day will be indicted for murder.
A SWINDLING CIRCUS.
i
Aaelhrr Tronao f "My-kv Nlat.-ti-Utera,
Aa laitaJ, I .ell la the Lurch.
Early this morning, says the Cincinnati Tine of
he loth, the proprietors or Hurra great (?) Metro
politan Circus attempted a coup on their creditors
kit "folding their tenu like the Arabs, and sileuuy
stealing away."
before finally getting all their baggage-wagons
oat of the city several of their creditors heard of
and forthwith sued out attachments against the
Great Metropolitan. The treasurer's wsgon, unfor
tunately for the proprietors, was, from some cause.
late in gelling Btarreti, ana, an a consequence 01 sucn
tardiness, was attached for the sum of 135, which
wss promptly paid by the treasurer.
Two other attachments were then procured and
another of the wagons secured, and finally a fourth
attachment was sworn out by another con tiding
creditor, but not finding anything to levy on, started
in hot halite en route for Madison, Indiana, for which
place the company had started. The fate of that
attachment will assuredly depend entirely on the
swiftness of the officials endeavoring to serve it.
We had looked upon the Metropolitan Circus with
most favorable consideration, anil bler our trumpet
quite loudly in its behalf, and therefore did not think
Its managerial head would show such base ingrati
tude as to swindle ns out of an advertising bill.
It was about the meanest one-horse act it could
have dipplaved, thus going back on Its friends. We
don t wish the proprietor any hrm. only regretting.
however, that we have discovered another amuse
ment caterer who is so heartless as to "cut" on a
printer s bill in such a sneaking manner.
LBOAL INTDLLIOaWCI.
A QUEER CASE.
A aiiMnlie Beyond the Corrective Power of
l he iH'Rlhlatnre and the Courts.
JlegUter's Court.
This morning JuiIro Ludlow gave the following dscision
in us uovel a case as bag bothered a court of justice since
tbe settlement of this (State :
(leora-e A. Alter and Catherine bie wife each deter
mined tonuike a will, and each intended to Rive to tbe
survivor the property be or she posse esed. Two wills were
prepared for execution, and as was supposed were dulr
executed, and then placed in separate envelopes. Tbe
liunliand died, and on an damnation of tbe envelope
Containing, a. waa thought, bis will, it was discovered that
the bucband bad signed Uis wife's will, and tbe wif had
Bigned tbe husband's will.
In tbis dilemma, t he wife obtained legislation, and an
act of Assembly was passed authorising her to file a peti
tion stating tbe tacts, and upon proof of "tbe allogod
mistake" to tbe satisfaction of tbe Register'. Oonrt, ttiat
tribunal is clot bed with "tbe powers of a Uonrt of Chan
cery," and isautboiiied "to reform said paper-writing,"
and "to have entered in the office for tbe Itegister of Wills
in and for tbe city and county, the .aid paper-writing,
which he ((ieorge A. Alter) intended to execute as bis
last will and testament, as if tbe said writing had been
signed by him, with hi. own band and seal, and not by his
said wife Catharine."
T he petition contemplated by the act of Assembly has
been filed, notice was duly given to tbe heirs at law of tbe
decedent, and thry resist tbi. application. It ought fur
ther to be added tuat the wife of Oeorge A. Altar not
only survived her husband, but is now alive; and we have
no doubt, as a matter of fact, that a olear mistake was
made in tbe execution of tbese papers.
We will be best able to perform our duty if we first de
termine what, exactly, we are asked to do in tbi. case.
Clearly, we ate, in general terms, to reform a last Will anl
tot lament; but which will is to be reformed!1 Un
doubtedly tbe will which has been executed by tbe wife in
due form of law, and which is upon its lacs a testamentary
disposition of property, by a woman who is now alive, and
whuse will is therefore ambulatory until her death. Nor is
thisall. We must golurtber, and by virtueof a legislative
edict strike out, in isct ana in law, tne nuine or tbe wite,
and thus execute a will for a doad man.
Huch legislation as tbis was, we think, never before
heard of, and if it can stand tbe test of judicial cntioism
will work a revolution in our law.
l or the following reasons w. think the act is fatally de
fective: ...
1. If a Court of Chancery ever bad jurisdiction in mat.
t er of probate that power i. now considered to be obso
lete, tvnencer's K.a. .Juris., ch. vi. r. 71)1 : Adams' En., rh
iv, p. 4 y; ib. 178. Korean jurisdiction attack until afrer
probate. Allen vs. McRierson, 1 Its. Lds. Ca., 1VI ; Story'.
Itu. tiuria., bbo. iiu;bww hihu in., gu. 2iiix, sei-, n-io-v.
Anil a conrt of enaitv cannot in anv evert disuansa with
tbe regulations prescribed by tbe legislature as it re
gards iormalitie. necessary in the execution of wills. (I
Kmnn. oh. l&J.) Adams in his work, commenting nnnn
tbis point, declines that "a will cunnot be corrected by
evidence of mistake so a. to supply a clause or word inad
vertently omitted by tbe drawer or copier, for there can
be no will without the statutory forms.'' And tbis prin
ciple is correctly stated if we regard it as applying to tha
formalities required by statute. Strong in bis work upon
eiiui'y, remark's : it win ue louna, we tning, upon ex
amination, that American courts of euuitv have not inter
fered to correct alleged mistakes in tbe execut ion of wills,
eit ner as io siai mory requisites or tne manner or writing,
as by inserting the name of another legatee," and adds,
"Tbe extent to which tbe English equity courts have
sometimes carried Wis branch ot tueir roinedial power.
basmore tne appearance oi malting win. as tney (tes
tators) probably would do if now alive, than carrying them
into enect as tney were in raoi mane, l story wq., soo.
lHO(n). it is well settled mat Uhancery never relieves
against a statute, uoraj n'i Uig.,lir..Ubanuery,3 JJ .,6, 7, S;
Kedanick's Slat, and Const. Law. KM.
In the further investigation of the subjeot it is to be re
marked that among tbe host of oases cited by counsel for
t he wile not una of them is at all like this cause, and for
i-tlio eeason that while deeds, contracts, and wills have
been ret or in ed, trie enort has invanatilf been made to
rind out an intention in an instrument having a legal ex
istence, and not to execute a pauer. Hence it has bean
wisely said, "In tbe construction of will, indulgence
has been shown to the ignoranoe,
nnskilfulnesa, and even negligence of testators,
and ne decrree of technical informality, or of fframm.rins.L
or orthographical error will deter the court fjom giving
effect to an intention;" but it is to be observed that in
every case which ba. come to our knowledge a will, duly
executed, ha. been before a court of law or of equuity.
A diluent search ha. failed to produce a sinsle inatanua
in which a court of law or of equity bas ever executed a
will, while in a case reported in 14 Jurist, 402, tbe Pre
rogative Court in England refused probate in a cause pre
cisely similar to this one, except that tbe partins execut ing
tbe supposed will, were sisters, and not husband and
wite. it i tnn. reported :
"Harding applied lor pronate oi tne win or tne deceased
to be granted, tbe signal ura. of the two wills being
respectively restored to tneir original .tat e, on a sugges
tion that a oonrt of equity might put a construction on
the contents of tbe one now before the Court.
"sir 11. jenner fust i wo laaies live togetner, ana tnev
determine to make what I may call mutual wills. Tbe
wills are tbe same, mutant ther were drawn nu
and executed, that is if executed thoy are, at ene and tbe
saic. time, but unfortunately eacn signed tne other.
will. Alter tbe death of one of them tne solicitor alter,
them, so as te make of one of them appear a. that of the
other, and I aeed tcarcely say that Be bas erred in so
dome nai wnat I. tu urn aoae witn mis Daper.' it is not
tbe will of tbe deceased, and it puroorta to give all her
property to uerseii a manifest apsuraity. i must reject
tne million."
If we aie notmuoo mlstaaen. it waa a vain tains to en.
HniLvir to olotke the Regiater's Court, in this case, with
Chancery powera, foi it is evident that Court, of Chancery
Dave no sucn jorisuicuon as is now oouieuueu xor.
a. It bas. bewever. been argued tnat legislation in
this in.taace cured all defects, for we may consider, under
tbe act, evidence of intention, in a case in which there i.
bas repealed in etteot and for the purpose of this case oar
tatute of will..
It i. too clear for argument that, in the present condi
tion of our law, tbe evidence produced in this case would
have been rejected but for this statute, because, as we
have before said, there is here no latent ambiguity; and,
possibly, legislative authority might have been all power
ful hnt for article W in our bill of Kiariita. which declares.
among other things, that no man can be' deprived of bi.
life, liberty, or property, unless by the judgment of bis
peer., or tne law of the land," and tbis article present.
to loi. peiiiuvuar su luauruiuiiiiuiuio uwrier.
In Norman vs. Ueisb, a W. A 8. 174,
when the attempt was maae 10 give an
Inheritable source, aa well as deoendible Quality, to tbe
blood of one Christopher Norman, which it did not pos
sess while he lived, the Cliiel Justice, commenting on the
section of tbe declaration of right above quoted, says
with a power tbe force of which can now be appreci tted.
"What law? undoubtedly a pre-exiatent rule of conduct
declarative of a penalty tor a prohibited act; not aa ex
port Jano rescript or decree maae ior tne occasion.
'-1 h dnaien of the convention was to exclude arbitrar
uwar fHiu ann branch of the Government, and tusre
would be no exclusion of it if such rescripts or decree,
were al'owed to tak. ertect inthe form of a statute. Tbe
light of property baa no foundation or security but the
law, and when the Legislature shall successfully attempt
to overturn it, even in a single instance, the liberty of tbe
citizen will be no more."
What nroDosition can be clearer than that at the mo
ment the breath went out of the body of Ueorge A. Alter,
bis estate, real and personal, rested, in full property, in
bis haira-at-law and distributees under the intestute law
of Pennsylvania)' It ia true, he may have intended to
execute a will, but lie did not in fact so do; he sinned a
paper, but not hi. will; and the case ia not border than
that of a person who, in disregard of our a tatute of wills,
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wBosdds a codicil and does not execute it, or who die.
While bis professional adviser Is preparing nis will.
J bia la a uaru case, out tue inpiry wmcu wouia do in
flicted upon society by giving ertect to this act would be
infinitely greater than snj evil wbicb wiU Uow from a dis
regard of it A nd the time uaa not yet arrived when by
any prooes of legal in enuuy, aided by legislative action,
the nroneriy of one man oan be arbitrarily siven to an
other by any "rescript or decree," as Chief J ustioa Uibsun
,.IIh it. such a. I. called toour antic in this case.
Without nower at law or iu euuity to aid tuis petitioner.
and with a constitutional ptovialun staring us in tbe face,
we must drc.ine to grant tue prayer oi tui. petition.
l'ttiuon dismissed.
Patent Hotel llegieter Case.
I'uittd Stale Circuit Court.
We were not entirely accurate In our statement of the
action of tbe Court yesterday ia this case. The Oourt did
not reserve tbe question of originality, but decided that
as the evidence produced by the deteudaota allowed that
tha patentee was not tbe original inventor of the thing
luuntaii and i1lh.i the iniuuction must lor that reason be
refused, it waa unnecessary to consider woetUer or not tbe
subject oi toe claim waa legany peieuiauie
At tbe timo of tbe fire In the St. James
Hotel, Washington, Mr. Samuel Throop, a plate
crinter of the bureau of Knirraviuf and Print
ing, ascended a ladder to the fourth story of the
hotel to rescue a lady and child, and the Chroni
cle cays mat tbe ladder being 6hort ne was
obliged to reach up with his hands and clasp
the window sill, and draw himself into the
room, lie passed the child out, and then got
tha lady out on tne ladder, when she swooned,
swinging him partially off the ladder, to which
be clung with one hand, and with the other held
H jasv xx'Jd Crt;rs tip tui ni. Un.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
IVXontpcnsicr and Spain.
Embezzlement by a Postmaster.
Sad Suicide at RTorristown.
Etc., Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Mtnbillty of tbe Money Market.
London, June 18 The Sh'pping Gazette of
this morning is confident that the money market
will be undisturbed by the recent advance in
P1"-
i ds am oi nacrs.
Yesterday was tno last day of the Ascot races,
and the great feature was the contest for the
Alexandra plate of .1000, added to a swecp
Etakes of 25 each, the second horse to receive
200 and the third horse 100 out of the stakes,
to start at the new mile post, and go once
around about 3 miles, closed with 17 subscribers.
The race was won by Count F. de Lagrange's
cheenut horse Trocadero beating Sir J. Haw
ley's b. c. Siderolite.
The City of Una unit.
The miniature steamer City of Ragusa is
fully repaired, and only awaits a fair wind to
take a fresh start for New York. She rides at
anchor in Cork harbor, where she is visited by
hundreds of curiosity seekers.
Non-Conformist Meeting. '
At a largo meeting of Non-Conformists held
in Liverpool last night, speeches were made by
eminent persons and resolutions were passed
sustaining the attitude taken by Messrs. Glad
stone and Forster on the Education bill.
There was also a meeting of dissenters at Leeds,
which was well attended, and resolutions ex
pressing dissatisfaction with the Education
bill were unanimously adopted.
Fire at Dundee.
The cotton factory of Horle & Co., at Dundee,
Scotland, was burned last night. The loss is
heavy.
House of Commons Contested Heats.
Ono of the defeated candidates for the House
of Commons for Bristol declines to contest the
seat. The subject is now before the courts, be
cause of charges of bribery and corruption.
Tbe Skip U press.
LivEitPOOL, June 18. The ship Express,
which sailed from Lagos, Guinea, maty months
ago, for this port, arrived unexpectedly yester
day. She had beeji given up for lost, and a part
of the insurance had been paid.
Dark Abandoned at 8ea.
The captain of a vessel arrived here yesterday
reports having falling in with an abandoned
bark of about 1000 tons in lat. 43 30 north, and
long. 24 west. Her name could not be made out.
Ensllek Opinion .fCuiresi,
London, June 18. The Saturday Review in
its comments on American affairs to-day says
Congress has checked the audacity of the manu
facturers, but is still averse to adopting a liberal
policy.
The Unlna and the uropa In England.
London, June 18. The recent showers have
extended over a wide tract of country, and have
been of incalculable service to the crops, which
had been nearly destroyed by the long-continued
dry weather.
Lightning has caused a number of destructive
fires in the neighborhood of Whittlesey , but no
loss of life is reported. To-day the weather Is
cloudy but warm, favoring the hay crop.
Illness of JHarahal Serrano.
Madrid, June 18 It is reported to-day that
Marshal Serrano is quite ill.
JMoncpeneler and the Npanlsh Throne.
Paris, June 18 Rumors from Spain are cur
rent here and are gathering strength that a
military pronunciamento in favor of the Duke
of Montpensier is intended.
tauetave Flonrena.
Athens, June 18 Gustave Flourens, - who
arrived in Greece some time ago, it is said has
received notice to quit the country, in accord
ance with a demand from the French Govern
ment to that effect.
Tbe movements of Flourens have been made
to secretly that it was not suspected that ho had
left London.
This rtlornlnc'a Unotatloaaw
London. June 18 11-80 A. M. Consols for money,
92',; and for account, (tttv. American securities
ciulL-t. u. b. rive-twenties, ihws, wh: oi ihoos.
old, 89,; and. of 1867s, 88,'; 10-408, 61. Hallways
quiet. Erie, 1S ; Illinois Central, 113 ; Atlantic aud
Great Western.
Liverpool, June 18 11-30 A. M. Cotton firmer
but not higher; uplands, lox&lu'.d. ; Orleans,
lox Wd. Tne sales are estimated at uouo oaies.
FROM HEW EJVOLJVD,
Huralarr la Connecticut
Hartford, June 18. The grocery store of
Morrison & Reynolds, in Thompsonville, was
broken into on Thursday night and robbed of a
large sum of money. The safe was blown open
with powder. The thieves were pursued to
Sprlsgfleld and shots exchanged between them
and their pursuers, but the robbers escaped.
Medical Superintendents' Convention.
At the Convention of Medical Superintendents
of Insane Hospitals yesterday, the discussion
was continued on school instruction In hos
pitals. The evening was spent in discussing the
use of hydrate of chloral, in which Dr. Kirk-
bride took the lead.
The Biirrlnaton Centenary.
Frovidencb, June 18. Tbe centennial anni
versary of the incorporation of the town of Bar-
rington was celebrated in a spirited manner yes
terday.
FROM THE STATE.
Pub-hie of a Philadelphia at Nerrlatown.
Sptcial Despatch to tht Evening Telcgrauh,
Nobhibtown, June 18. ibis usually quiet
community was greatly shocked this morning
over tbe discovery of Mr. Daniel Welkel hang
ing to a rafter in his carriage-house. It appears
that he arose about 4 o'clock, as was his custom,
and went out to the barn. Shortly afterwards
the hired man went to the carriage-house for
the puiposeof hitching up to take Mr. Welkel
to market, but found him dead. lie was about
fifty years of age, and weighed 250 pounds. He
was a liquor merchant, doing business on Front
street, above Vine, Philadelphia. No cause i
ju.ccc' If r ;U mil act.
FROM BALTIMORE.
An Embezzling Postmaster.
Baltimore, Juno 18. A. B. Woodcock, late
postmaster at Piedmont, W. Va., was arrested
here yesterday by a special agent of the Post
Ofllce Department, for embezzling money of the
United States. After a hearing before U. S.
Commissioner Ilanan, he was committed to
await tbe action of the grand jury.
82U00 for a Kiss.
In the Superior Court of Baltimore city, be-
W. Seibert nnd Elizabeth," his wife, against
John Lceson, for assault, was tried. The alleged
assault was that the defendant, in February
last, at the house of Seibert, during his absence,
approached Selbert'e wife and seized and kissed
her hand against her will. The jury brought in
a verdict for the amount of $2000 in favor of
Mrs. Seibert.
TEXEZUELA'S TROUBLES
A War with Holland Imminent Decree Cloalni
inel'onsol iTlaraealoo ana UaDello.
Caracas. Way 84 A rupture between Holland
and Venezuela is regarded as Imminent, and prepa
rations are making for hostilities by both parties. It
seems tnat tne uutcn man steamer Jionueur, which
carried tne mans Detween St. Tnoraas, curacoa.
l.apuRyra, ana l orto . aoeno, was bcizcq ny uuz-
man lllanco, who Is now virtually President of
Venezuela, for having on board ammuni
tion, etc., for the Monatra9 party from
Curacoa, and notwithstanding the remonstrances or
the Consul of bis Majesty the King of lloland.
who represented that when the Ilonfleur left her
port Monagas was President of Venezuela, and that
consequently ner arrival at jaguayra witn ner cargo
of munitions oi war was entirely legitimate, aud
that the only thing the laws of war allow him to do
wss to take that part of the cargo consigned to
his enemies, Guzman still detains tbe vessel and
refuses to let her go. A Dutch schooner, the Galgo.
was armed at curacoa oy tne uovernor of that
Island, and sent to Laguayra to make a formal de
mand for the release of the Ilonfieur, but (luzman
refused to give her up, and the schooner was com
pelled to return witnout accompusning anything, as
8ne was nor oi sumcient iorce to lane ner out irom
under the shore batteries.
DEPARTURE OF THE DUTCH CONSUL
Another Dutch vessel a schooner, also from
Curacoa has been seized by Guzman on the same
crountiH. i ne owner oeing nere at tne time made
himself known, and applied through the Consul for
the release of the vessel and his passports, both of
wnicn requests were reruseti, wunout any reason
tieinir ass arneu tnerefor dv tne government, unon
this the Charge d'Atl'alres demanded bis passport
and left tbe country.
A Dutcn war steamer nas oeen sent to L,aguayra
to enforce tne demands oi tne Holland Govern
ment, and, as the Dutch say, to teach tbe Venezue
lans, as they did on a former occasion, that tney do
not allow themselves to ne trinea witn. lint lu this
cose they may reckon without their host, for Guz
man Is a brave and determined man, and bis no
cause to have any particular affection for the King
of lioiiitnd, who, it win ne rememoerea, caused him
and his father to be driven from Curacoa on the de
mand of Monagas, in March lasc, an insult which
Guzman Blanco will not readily forget.
CLOSB OF THE PORT OF MARACA1B0.
A decree has been issued by Guzman Blanco de
claring the ports of Maracaibo, Lavela, and Porto
Cabello closed against aU commerce, of which the
lonowine is a translation :
Considering tbat the enemies of the federal institutions
Djr an aet of usurpation continue nosuie against toe na
tional nill. at different Dorta of tbe renublio. thereby in.
jurinar the liberal interests of tbe oonntry and hindering
tne plans or tne new tievernment for tne reduction of tue
duties which it is tbe desire to bring about. In considera
tion of tbis it ia decreed tbat tbe parts of Mara
caibo, Lavela, and Porto Cabello remain closed
to tne importation of loreien gooaa until
new order it issued, and no foreign goods will
be allowed to enter these ports from other
domfstio ports. Tne vessels wmcn stuiil attempt to do
business with the ahove-mentioned ports contrary to the
nmviaions of this decree will be liable to oonliscation. un
less it shall be proven tbat the tenor of this decree waa not
known at the port from whence tbey sailed at tbe time of
their departure. The Secretary of State is charged with
tiie promulgation of this decree, and will notify all foreign
Ministers, Consuls, and merchants, and the Venezuelan
rtpresentatives in foreign countries.
Uaraoas, May ib. uuMita iiLanw,
FIN AN CIS AltDCOJIMERCE.
Rvxnino Teliohaph OrrtoaJ
Saturday. June 18. 1H7U. I
The week closes on a fairly active money
market, but it is an activity resulting from a
revival in siock speculation, wnicn to-day was
qaue inoueruiu. iuo aiuuuut ui uusmess paper
ottering is quite small, tnougn tuny up to the
usual average of late. The rates for both call
loans and discounts are about the same as
hitherto quoted, and are invariably in favor of
tne borrowing classes, xne mercantile classes
are beginning to provide themselves with means
of pleasure ana recreation, ana ior some weeks
large amounts will be drawn to the various
watering places ana otaer iasmonaoie summer
resorts.
Gold is quiet and remarkably steady, the en
tire sales up to noon ranging between 112 and
112. Operators are uncertain how to act
pending: the financial questions in Congress.
Governments are aiso quiet ana very sieaay at
yesterday s quotations.
PHILADELPI1IA STUCK EXCHANGE BALES.
Reported by De Haven ft Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
1300 City 6s, New.lt'01
22 sh MlnehQl R.U.
64
f4070O dO.l8.CAp.100;
sh Lea N St....
S0O do 830.
67shLehV K...1S.
80 do
60 sh Corn Ex Bk.
35
I3UU QO. .. cap. .HW4 1
t4600Pa 6aWL.lal04
OS
fiooorenna rs iua
63,'
liooo Lea jon . . bu
11000 Leh KtSa 91
70
75 shOCA AjR.bS.
loo do
47
47
s sn us Am it.is.ua
600 sh Head B. ..18. 64
100 do C. 64
1(0 do O. 64
100 do S3. 64
m do la. 41
soshPennaKR... tiS'i
iw sn liiiniiotn at. S3
.Tit cookk bl (;o. ntiote government aecnriMea aa
follows: U. a 6S Of 1881, 118(3118 J B-808 Of 1862,
liswans'.: aa. lwa. inwuiistf: ao., lseo. m
&111K: do. do., July, n;iMU3;i; do. do., 1867,
113Ji114: do. 1868, 113?i114: 10-40B, 108,'
108 : 1' acmes, U4K(inji. uoia. iviji.
nihh 4c. IiAdkkk, isroKers, report tnis morning
Gold Quotations as ioiiowb :
lUtK) A. m. IVL' lino A. Bl. uzji
lO-fH " 11?4 ll'BU " 113
10-33 " UHVlKa "
10-40 " ll'Att li'vo f. M 113
Row York itloner and Stock JUarkota.
New Yobk, June 18 Stocks irregular. Money, 3
4 per cent. Gold, 112 v. b-mt, 1862. coupon,
nz;4 , uu. ioo, uu., 11x.11 , uu. idw iin ,
dado. new. U3M ; da 1861, 113X. I J. 1863, 113;
10-408, 10S&; Virginia 6s, new, 67; Missouri
6s. 94'. : canton Company, 67 xi Cumberland
preferred, &: uonsouaatea New xom uentrai
and Hudson River, My,', Erie, VX; Reading,
7?: Adams Kx Dress. tsv:
1S4; Michigan Southern, 1'XiX: Illinois Central,
141; Cleveland and PltUbnrg, 1UIX; Chicago and
kock island, m: intiaoursr ana son waine.
91 U ; western union xeiegrapn, m.
aPblladelptila Trade Ileport.
Saturday. June 18. The activity noted in the
Flour market for a week past continues unabated,
and the stocks, particularly or good iainuy Drauas,
are very much reduced. The sales foot up l.iot
barrels, mostly for the supply of the home con
sumers, ior cnoice Pennsylvania Bupernne:
Is-60(a7 (or fair to choice Iowa, Wisconsin, and
Minnesota extra family; iair$ttu ior Pennsylva
nia do. da : i&-75(aoti0 ior umo ao. aa : ana
8-60 for fancy brands. Rye Flour may bo quoted at
15-25 banei. prices oi uorn jueai nominal.
There is lessueniana ior w aeai, out mo recent
advance 18 well sustaned. Sales of 1000 bushels
Pennsylvania red, at fl-46,41'43, and 700 bushels
choice Indiana do. at fl-421-46. Rye may baquoted
at f 1(91-04 for western ana trio ror Pennsylvania.
corn is nnn. out tne volume oi ousiness isiiimi.
Sales of tuoo bushels yellow at f iko,i8, and West
ern mixed at 1 1-02(31 -03. Cats are unchanged. Sales
of Pennsylvania at 64(65o. In Bailey aud Malt no
sales are reriorteo.
Dark ib toe absence oi Bates we quote no. l
Quercitron at 127 ton.
Whisky is firmer. In the absence or sales we
quote Western iron-bound at ii-o&anw.
New York Produco ftlarkoi.
Riw Yoke, June IS. Cotton dull and heavy;
salts of 400 bales at 81 ?ic. Flour dull and declining ;
sales 7500 barrels State at fs-60i6i0: Ohio at Itii4
7-10; Western, $5-W'7. Wheal dull ami decliolng;
sales sn.ooo bushels No. spring at l-!J5 4i-3tf; No. a
do. at II 30. Corn decliniug: sales 2J.0U0 bushels
mixed Western at &6c ft 110-2 for new. Oata lower;
sales 120,0o0 bushels State at 7tK4Vi 5. ; Western at
t2(at4c. Beef In fair demand. Pork quiet ; new mess,
io:3Chu 30-81. Lard dull ; Btcam, lilti.o. ; kettle,
THIRD EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
Case oi "Wliittcmore.
The Porter Assault Case.
The Proceedings of Congress.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
Success of the Morocco Expedition.
ITlnesH oi GJ-en. Prim.
I2tc.( Etc.. Etc.. Etc., Etfc.
FROM EUROPE.
French locations to German State:.
Pabis, June 18. In the Corps Legislatlf yesterday,
Jules Simon urged the suppression of legations to
secondary German States. No action was taken.
Prince Napoleon
bas entirely recovered from his recent indisposition.
Burets of the Morocco Expedition.
Despatches from General Wimpfen, received to
day, announce that his expedition through Morocco
is entirely successful. The rebels are everywhere
Bubmittlng to French authority.
Defeat ot the fjarllnta at Bayonne.
A band of Carlists attempted to cross the bor
der near Bayonne yesterday, but were stopped
and turned back by French soldiees.
Illness ofGeneral Prim.
General Prim is quite ill. He will spend a few
weeks at Vichy.
FROM WAiiHIJVGTOJY.
The Whittcmore Case.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, June 13. The Speakorthis mornlnir
presented the credentials of B. F. Whittetnore as
Representative ironi tne f irst District of South
Carolina.
Mr. Logan objected to his being sworn in.
Mr. Farnsworth made a motion to refer the case
to the Election Committee, which was objected to
by Logan, who stated that the House had only to
aetermine wiieiuer a iuemuer who escaped expul
sion by reason of resignation should attain be at!
muted to a Beat in toe same Dotiy wnicn had passed
an almost unanimous resoiuuon ueciaring niinnn
worthy or sui-n a seat. Tne case was nnally, on
motion of Mr.Logan, postponed until after the morn
lnot hour on Tuesday next, without a reference to a
committee. There is no probability that he will be
aumiuea.
Pnt Woods' Defence.
The Judiciary Committee last evening had an ex
tended session, at which the defense in the Pat
ootis' case introduced testimony and rested the
same.
This morning Hlchard T. Merrick, counsel In be-
nair or tne cieienuant, maae an argument, statin ir
mat tne assault, was inaue on rorier wniist ne ira
on leave of absence, and enjoying the same as a
member oi tne liouse, ana tnat tne punishment of
the crime did not come under the jurisdiction of
Congress, but was punishable by the courts of the
mate wntroin tne assault was committed.
t'OHUCiiSS.
FUKTV-rillMT TEUM-HItCOND 84J;-.
Henate.
Washington. June 18. Mr. Hamlin oft'arad a nnl.
t.ion direction- an inauirv by tha Uomiiiittaa of nmnt.
relative to the removal of the bar in tha Potomac river,
between the Long Bridge and Georgetown. Adopted.
Un motion oi mr. Doott.tiie House bill authorizing the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad to extend their lateral
branch through the City ol Washington bjr way of Mary
land avenue, aoroea the Long Bridge to the Virginia aide
HI lUO rUWIIISVi X llBBfU.
Mr. Oonkling. from the Judiciary Oommittae. raiwirlAH
a aubatitute for the House bill in reference to tha natu
ralization laws, ue gave notice tnat he would call it up
at an early day.
Mr. Carpenter, from tbe Judiciary Committee, reported
a amended tbe House bill tiling the compensation of
of Grand and Petit Juror in Uircuit and District Courts
of tbe United States at three dollars per day. Passed.
Mr. Drake introaucea a lana grant biu In aid of Bt.
James and Little Rock Railroad. h
Mr. Williams called up a land grant bill In aid of the
Atchison, Topeka. and hanta Fe Railroad. Passed.
Mr. Howard called up the bill to amend the land grant
act in aid of a railroad and telegraph line from the htatos
Missouri and Arkansas to tbe Paeitto coast bv the South
ern route, approved July 27, 1806.
Several amendments being adopted, the bill, after dis
cussion, waa laid over till Monday to have it printed as
mended.
Mr. Trumbull, from tbe Judiciary Committee, reported
a bill for tbe relief of purchasers of lands sold for direct
taxes in the insurrectionary States. -
llouae.
On motion of Mr. Soofleld. the Senate ioint resolution
for the aDDOintment of a naval board to eiamlna the
cases of officers who deem themselves unjustly passed
over by promotions made in conformity with the act of
ittBgresa of ifoin of duly, iBoo, was taken Irom tne Speak
er's table and passed.
Mr. Asper, from the Committee on Military Affairs, re
ported a bill amending acts in relation to the sale of the
bt. Itocis Arsenal grounds. Passed.
1 be biU reported lesterday from tbe Committee on In
valid Pensions to restore to the pension roll the name of
Margaret L. bybee, of Tennessee, tbe daughter o a Revo
lutionary soldier and widow of an officer of the war of
1812, it tiaving been dropped during the war because abe
would not take the test oath, was taken up, discussed, and
rejected yeas o3, nays 75.
Variona other bills from the same committee were re
ported and acted on.
air. vvssnuurn muaj, irom tneuommitiee on uiAims,
reoorted back the Senate bid to authorize tbe settlement,
of tbe accounts of officers of the srmy and navy ia oases
wbere v.ucuers are lost, and lor overpayments, etc., with
an amendment limiting the settlement to sums under
9.50 0, and to officers in wboee accounts there is no appa
rent isauo,
A iter discussion tbe amendment was agreed to. and tbe
bill paised.
i De Bpeaaeruiia uerore tne uouse tne credentials oi a.
F. W bit temore. from tb lirst Congressional district of
South Carolina.
Tbe credentials baving been read. Mr. Logan objected
to Mr. Whittemoie beiDg sworn in, for reasons which be
wss prepsred to state to the House, lie did not want tbe
matter referred to any committee. Tbe House was com
mittee enough to judge of it. He objected to the otii of
omce being administered to thia man, because be had die-
Quaiuicu mm sen irom ueiug a iiiviuuer ui una uouy.
Mr. Farnsworth argued tost the matter should be re
ferred to a committee, so that the action of tbe House
might be baaed upon a full presentation of facta and
authorities.
Mr. Uarueid suggested a ressiuuon to maae it a ruie oi
tbe House, tbat in case sny person presents himself at tbe
bar of th Bonse to be sworn in aa a meaner eleot wbe
msy fasve been expelled, or wbo may have resigned at the
same Congress while a resolution for his expulsion was
pending, it shall be iu order before administering the
oatb to him to refer tbe case to tbe committee wbich had
in charge the resolution of expulsion, or the House may
at once take action in tbe caae.
Mr. Logan did not want tne uussuon to go to any com
mittee, there to be pocketed till alter the adjournment of
(ngrese- He wanted the question to be settled by the
Hinue now. There was no necessity for the examination
of a committee. It was not a caneoi contested eleotiou. It
wss a were question of qualification.
The rtneaker suggested mat as tne aav was assigned to
the iiuunei'S of tbe Commit lee on Claims, this matter ba
noHtnoned till Tuesday next, alter tne morning hoar.
Mr. t ogan accepted the suggestion, aud moved that the
matter be postponed ti'i I uesuay, alter tue morning nour.
Mr. Logan remarked that a vetorenoe to a committee
would be treating the case with a consideration that it
waa not entit led to. It was a mere question whether the
liouse would ataud lt its unanimous resolution mat
this man waa anworthy of holding a st in the House.
Afti.r ruithAv dt&cuHion the uneetion waa Doaioouea
nnlil Tuesday next, sfter tbe morning hour, and tbe
House vroceeded with tbe business reported Irjin tue
Committee on (Jlsnus.
BaJtlnsoro Prostneo Jtlarkot.
RxiTiMOan. June 14 Cotton nominally 81
Flour unlet but firm ; Howard street supertine, I swxa)
6 2r : da extra, rt-2C(7 60; do. family, I-AV City
XI ilia aimertine. t5fu.6-75: do. extra, 6-.vi:7-75;
do. family, 7K4iu; western aupnriiuo, pui
do. extra, to(.6 i8; do. iaiuliy, tW547-6t. Wheat
unsettled and small business done: Maryland, litis
ii 78: Pennsylvania. tlf)0,.i,l-75: Western, 11-3
1-49. Corn steady; white, ll-SStltl; yellow, fliS
Al ii. Outs steady at o."Ka.iSc ltye. iius.a i-ia.
Pivrk firm at 131. Bacon nnn : rib sides, 17 ; clear
rib, 17 y.c. ; shoulders, 14c. Hams, 22(4 nxw. Lard,
KYJ17.'A Wh!f?rj-Ceuer i;eU"g at fijjvos,
TIIE CENTENNIAL.
Point; of the Onteanlal Commit tee-The Kx-
-iirnifin on tno liriawnre,
Tbe Congressional Committee now visiting tha rit. fe.
the purpose of selecting a Bite for the grat int .(-national
exposition in 187, tbis morning started on the pleasant
trip both down and up tbe river Delaware, leaving the Oon-
tinpniai at sdoui nan pat I" o'clock.
Pefnre taking passage on the boat the committee paid a
visit to Uarpenteis1 Hall, which bad been opened and pra-
pireuiorwBitionv mou. no speecoes were made bv
various members of the committee and of Councils.
Having viewed tbe place, and bavins snnt mm i.
in and about the locality, the party proceeded to (Jhesnut
street wharf, where tbe steamboat Twilight lay in readi
ness to receive them. Tbe steamer was decoraUul tith
flags and bunting, and a large and tine band of some thirty
pieces waa in attendance on the forward deck, ready to
discourse musio on the arrival of the
committee and at intervals during the
day. Ihe boat was filled with the members
of Connoils and tbe invited guests. Quite a delay wen
occasioned before tbe boat left the wharf on account of
idsi.iv .niiui ,uowu,iciiii,ii nnn iue non-coranle-tion
of the neceisary arrangements. It was not until quite
a late hour that tbe boat finally started. Tbe best of
arrangements were made on board for the comfort of tbe
guests. A lunch and lemonade table was set out in the
middle cabin for tbeir refreshment during the trip.
The oomroittee arrived on board about 11 o'clock, and
were welcomed by tbe chairman of the committee, tbe
band playing "Hail Columbia" as they passed from the
wharf to the boat Tbe boat then proceeded down the
river to visit first the factories at Gloucester, and after
wards tbe Navy Ysrd, the Brtdesburg Arsenal, and other
pieces of interest along tbe Delaware.
Alter a pleasant trip down the river Gloncester wss
reached, and tbe party landed at a private wr-nrf. The
large establishment of the Washington Cotton Manufac
ring Company wsa visited and inspected throoghont.
Tnese works, of wbich Mr. H. 8. 8. West is Superintend
ent, were founded in IH44. The daily consumption of
tbe raw material in these factories is about 1 cotton bales
The engine-room, containing an engine of 400-horse
power, the trimming-rooms, and tbe weaving rooms, in
one of which were l 0 looms were all visited.
Ihe visitors then re embarked and proceeded to the
Navy Yard. Here tbe band disembarked first and headed
tbe procession, whioh filed from tbe boat through tbe
yard to the commandant' office at the entrance. Tbe
marines stationed at the yard were drawn up in line at tbe
wharf and resented arma as the visitors passed. When
the commandant's room was reached the party paid their
renpects to Commodore Marchand, who extended to them
a hearty weloome and the hospitality of tbe yard.
salute of thirteen guns waa fired by a detachment on tbe
parade ground as the procession entered the yard. After
spending some time in viewing various points of interest,
the excursionists again returned to the boat and steamed
up t he river to visit the other places on tbe programme.
This evening the Congressional committees will view
Sheridan's Ride at the room of tbe Artists' Fund Socieiy,
providing that the exoroises incident to tbe excursion are
completed in time.
Tnn Mortality of ths cttt The number or
deaths in the city for the week ending at noon to
day was S47, being a decrease of 31 from those of
last week, and an Increase of 11 over the correspond
ing period of last year. Of these, 125 were adults; 123
were minors; 187 were born in the United States; 46
were foreign; 23 were people of color; and 6 were
from the country. Of this number, 36 died of consump
tion of the lungs; 9 of convulsions; 2-2 of scarlet
fever; S of Inflammation of the lungs; 22 of debility;
8 of disease of the heart; 8 of old age; 7 of maras
mus ; and 7 of relapsing fever.
The deaths were divided as follows among the
different wards :
Wards. Wards.
First 9 (Sixteenth 9
Second Ti Seventeenth 9
Third 8'Kighteenth is
Fourth. 9 i Nineteenth 21
Filth. 9 : Twentieth 14
Sixth 8 ! Twenty-first '. 1
Seventh IS j Twenty-second 6
Elghtn 9 1 Twenty-third 9
Ninth 6 1 Twenty-fourth 6
Tenth. 8'Twenth-nfth 9
Eleventh 4iTwenth-sixth 4
Twelfth. 6 Twenty-seventh 16
Thirteenth. eiTwenty-elghth. 7
Fourteenth. 13 Unknown 6
Fifteenth. 19 1
Total -LlliLiiiiliiiiiiii: 241
The Sweden i-niAN Convention. This convention
again met at in oViock this morning, tbe President in the
cnair. A dis utaion took place on a resolution inviting
"New Churchmen" to tbe celebration of tbe Holy (Sap
per to-morrow. The following was offered as a substitute
ior the resolution by Thomas Hitchcock :
Remlved, That not ice be given, as publicly as possible,
that all Christians will be welcome to participate with ue
in the celebration of the Lord's Supper on Sunday.
Mr. B. F. Barrett offered the following as an amend
ment to the substitute:
attained. That all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sin
cerity, and are in the effort to keep His commindments,
will be oordially welcomed to tbe Holy Supper.
This amendment was opposed and finally lost.
Mr. Hitchcock's substitute was then adopted.
Tbe reports of the SI ission Association and of tbe Phila-
delphia Sncond Society were read.
An address waa read by Rev. Warren Goddard to tbe
Conference of tbe New Church of Kngland.
1 his address waa, on motion, made tbe sense ot tne
convention. Adjourned.
oncK Time. The Pact do express, via the Penn
sylvania Central Kailroad, due here at 12-20 to-dav.
made the remarkably quick time of 131 miles from
Altoona to Harrisburg in 2 hours 59tf minutes, or at
the rate of 43;-j miles per hour.
Ptock QnotnHona by Teleuraph-tJ P. M.
Glendinnlng, Davis tt Co. report through tlielr New
l orx liouse tue iouowtng.
N. Y. Cent. A Bud K
PaolfloMaU Steam... 44 v
Con. Stock 99
do. serin. 94'.'
western union two. bo1,'
Toledo ft Wabash R. tt.
Mil. ft st. Panl K.com 67 x
Mil. St. Paul R.pref. &2j
Adams Express ex-d. 64?:
Wells, Fargo ft Co.... 16
United States 46 V
Tennessee 6a,new. . 61 x
Gold... .us
Market doll.
N. Y. A Brie Rail. . 86
Ph. and Kea,K iot
Mich. South. & NIB. 100
Cle. and Pitt, a WX
CM. and N. W.oom.. 84 v
Chi. and N. W.pref.. 89
cm. tnaitLK 121
Pitts. F. W.&ChLR. 97
One man in tbe Vermont Conetitationa
Convention voted for woman's suffrage. The
Burlington Free Pres thereupon remarks:
Tne men 01 v ermont remain, as beiore, earnest
friends of woman and of woman's rights. If
there is any point on which our Jaws or onr cus
toms need amending to secure the permanent
and true welfare of the better, fairer and weaker
sex, they stand ready, as bertofore, to change
them."
A San Francisco excursion party discovered
while on their return that their steamer was
drifting out towards the Heads, and some of
them, on going to the wheel-house, found tha
officer at the wheel too drunk to perform his
duty. They displaced him and pnt a deck-band
in bis place. Tney then went below, and found
the engineer also intoxicated, tbe boilers with
out water and in a critical condition. Tbey in
stalled a new engineer, let off tbe steam,
lowered the fires, aud finally filled the boilers,
got np steam, and came safely into port.
LATEST SIIIPrtSQ INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine AVws see Innide Paget.
By Telegraph.)
New York, June is. Arrived, steamship Lodona
from Havana.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
JUNE H
btati of thermometer at the evening telegraph
OKKICS.
7 A. M 75 1 11 A. M 66 1 3 P. M. 90
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Hunter, Harding, Providence,
...... j. n..
D. S. Stet-
DVIll V.' VJ.
St'r Novelty, Shaw, New York, W. M. Balrd ft Ca
Brig Eliza McNeill, Small, Lisbon, Work ma a ft Co.
ljr. brig John Byers, Lewis, St. John, N. ii., C. C.
Vanllorn.
Schr Decatur Oakes, Berry, East Cambridge.
Schr Frank Herbert, Croweli, Providence, J.C.Sjott
X- hii 11 a. '
Schr Damon, Johnson, East Boston,
Schr John Slusman, Weaver, East Boston,
hchr Boston, Nickerson, East Boston,
ISi'tir 8. H. Sharp, Weob. East Boston,
Schr S. et L. Marts, Marts, East Boston,
do.
Ij.
do.
do.
1').
ARRIVED THIS MORNINU.
Scnr Gen. Connor, Cousins, 13 days froinMaian
r.an, with sugar to John Mason ft Co. vessel to
Knight ft Sous. '
Schr A. E. Crantner, Cranmer, from Richmond,
Vs., with railroad ties.
bt hr C. E. French, uotidy, from Washington.N.C,
with lumber to Bush ft Mcllvaln.
Si br Curtis Tllton, Homers, from Bridgeton, Va.,
with railroad ties.
Schr Alaska, Price, from Brandy wine, with hour.
Schr Reading RK. No. 41, Bartlett, fin Nautuuket.
Schr Reading UK. No. 46, Davis, from Nantucket.
Schr W. P. Phillips, Sowers, from I rovideuce.
Schr Dr. John Stradlev, Camp, from Cape May.
Schr Progress. Fox well, from Rappahannock.
Si nr Rock, Uuffington, from Wioomao. 1
MEMORANDA. '
Steamship Falrbants, Howes, hence, at New York
yesterday.
Bark i-aanfern, Harris, for Philadelphia, entered
ont at London ih tutst.
Schr Lottie W lis. Wells, for Philadelphia, cleared
m J'crtjRDd 1Mb lest.