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A Destructive CONFEDERATION AT
FRANKFoRD A WooLLEN MILL ENTIRELY DE-
sTBoYLD-Loss ABOUT $3.50 600 between twelve
and one o'clock this morning one of the most de-
stTucve confa9ralions that has occurred in Frank
ford for years took place at Garsed's wooen mills,
volving the total destruction OF the mills an large
quantity OF finished and unfinished material. some
account of the fire may be found upon our third
paPe. he following particulars are now added
The mil buildings were nve stories in height-the
two lower being built of stone, and the three
upper ones OF wood. The main building was ITO
feet in length and 40 feet in width. Adjoining the
main building on the rear was a one story stone
building, ITO feet length by 30 feet IN depth THIS
used as the picker room, engine room, and dry
ing room, and the other buildings were used TO r
weaving and other purposes Zoe flames were first
discovered in the oil room connected with the picker
room, and, very soon alter the fire broke out the
flames run to the outside staircase, and with terrible
rapdty spread up the staircase and at once fired the
interior OF the building, and in the snort space of
two hours the mills were mass OF ruins.
The upper rooms were fl led with finished goods,
and on the first floor were great number OF warps,
which were mostly saved. The engine and
machinery were considerably injured, but it is
thought not lrreparably So Two Turbine wheels,
which constitute the motive power OF the mills are
thought to be uninjured. BY O'Clock the fire was
extDguished, and when 1T was at its height it
stituted grand and imposing sight.
number OF hose conn an1es aud Two or three
steamers from Philadelphia were on the ground,
and rendered all possible assistance. and the Eel
lowship Engine, of Germantown ,1aso came over to
the scene of cOn1agratlOn There were over 200
men, women and boys employed at the mills, who
are all thrown out of work by the fire. Mr. Garseds
loss will reach $4,000, which there IS an insu-
rance OF $12500. The mill was owned by Mr..
Israel Foster, whose loss will reach $25 900, on which
there IS an insurance OF $1,000.
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Shortly past noon to-day, the General Com
mittee OF Arrangements for the Celebration of
the coming Fourth of july assembled in Select
Council Chamber. His EXcelency Governor
Curtin was present Breyet BrigaIer-General
Harry White, the gallant Pennsylvanian, who
while State Senator in the hands OF the Rebel
authorities was Vindictiyely imprisoned that the
Union men of the Legislature might re para
lyZed by tie vote, President, was in the chair
After the calling of the roll, the minutes of
the previous meeting we're read and approve
On behalf of the Committee on Transporta.
tion, General Tyndale reported that the various
railroads had agreed 10 Transport free of expense
the color bearers aHd the color guards. The
tickets, to the number of 1925, had been placed
in the hands OF General Negley Chairman.
Mr.. Van CleVe announced that yesterday
under a Suspension OF the rules in each branch
OF City Councils, an appropriation of $1,000
had been unanimously agreed TO, and had been
ratified by the Mayor The statement was 1e-
ceiyed with applause.
The Committee OF Finance reported, through
General Joshua L. Owen, that at least $4,000
will be needed to cover the expenses of the
celebration.
General Harry White on behalf of the Com
mittee appointed TO invite President johnson
the members of the Cabinet, and Lieutenant,
General Giant to be present, reported that the
respective gentlemen had been individually in.
Vited, and that all OF them had given good
reason to show thai they would honor us with
their presence on that occasion. He had no
doubt Northumberland Grant would be
present.
Colonel p. G. Emaker, Chairman of the Sub.
Committee of Arrangements, reported as
follOws:-
PHILADELPHIA, June 49, 1866 TO General
Henry White, Chairman, eteo etc,;-The under
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ANOTHER LOT OF MoRMoNs.-The Elm City
brought up from New York 465 Mormons and
Mormonesses, on their way to Utah, by the YER
mont Central and Grand Trunk Railway. They
came under the care OF "Brother Miles, n spe-
cial agent, who formed the train in England FOR
the land of golden promise on the other side of
the Rocky Mountains. The majority of them
are Welch and English, with the scattering of
here and there a Hollander to make up variety.
The sexes are about equally divided, and are
mostly young people of hale and hearty consti-
tutons, whose cOuntenances look the picture of
health. We are informed by the agent that
there are now over 5000 Mormons on the way
from the coast of Germany to the Rocky Noun
tains, and that all the trains are expected to
reach Salt Lake City before October. -Neu
H0uen REGISTER.
ANOTHER EXPRESS ROBBERY. Friday morn.
ing, about o'clock, the United States Express
Messengers safe on the mail train east from
Kansas City, was robbed of $4,000, between
Lees Summit and Pleasant Hill. The circum-
stances Of The robbery so far as they are kno wn,
were as follows:--Atter the train leaves Kansas
City the messengers usually sleep until they
arrive at Warrensburg. The thiet it is sup
posed, entered the car from the side door,
managing in some way to abstract the key from
the pocket of the messenger, opened the safe
and carried off its entire oontents, amounting
to $l5, 900. When the train arrived at Pleasant
Hill the robbery was discovered.
THE FRENCH AcADEMY.-The section of poll
tics, legislation, and finance in the French Aca-
deny has been suppressed, and its members hav g
been distributed among the other sections.
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our ciizens requested 10 illuminate their dwell
liDgs and places of business.
All OF which Is submitted by
q. ELLMAKKR,
Chief Committee OF Arrangements.
Colonel Charles Albright moved to amend the
pf pfogramme 80 that the delegation of firemen, to
act as a Guard of Honor 10 the Soldiers
Orphans, should be superseded b. a sufficient
number of officers attending, to be detailed from
all Districts of the State,
Colonel Lyle supported the action of the
Committee of Arrangements, stating that the
6remen had had noble record in regard to
voluntary aid extended to our volunteers, and
that he understood that only fremen who had
served in the field, would be detailed as the
Guard OF Honor.
General Tyndale believed the proper position
OF soldiers aud officers were to guard the hlgs
and that the fremen should be detailed as the
most worthy to guard the ambulances In which
they had transported so many thousands of
their brave fathers, husbands, and brothers.
The amendment was withdrawn.
Generals Brooke, Davis, Cou ter, Albri ght, and
Self tdge were appointed commit o to prepare q
list OF officers to be invited.
The report of the Sub Committee of Arrangements
was then adopled.
resolution of thanks to the Pennsylvania Cen.
trail and oil her railroad companies for the'r free
transportation of the Color Bearers and Guards was
adopted.
The General Committee is still in session at the
close OF our report.
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Visit by a Delegation of PhiIadeip hi
K1rpraom-

Yesterday forenoon delegation from Phils
oelphia Steam Fire Engine Company No. 49,
consisting of Alderman s. p. Jones, Chairman,
MAJOR MAJOR Thorp, John l.. Keill, John Harrigan,
william j. irwin, Robert Lynch, Joseph Sloan
ano James y. Thompson arrived in Jersey CTty,
and are stopping at Taylor's Hotel. The delega-
tlon came on Tor the purpose Of presenting to
Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company No. l Of
jersey City (whose guests they were at the time
OF their visit last FalD with an elegant photo
graph, 81 by 61 inches, and a set Of engrossed
resolutions. The photograph, whehis executed
IN the highest style of the art, contains the por
TRAITS OF hity-one members of the company who
participated in the excursion to Jersey City and
Aoany last November. The presentation will
this tFrdsy eVe~iSs o sssrday ihps bo Mo
delphlans were taken in charge by the Hon.
Noah Taylor, foreman; Philo Snow and others,
OF Liberty Company, who showed them around
the city. The delegation came from Albany
yesterday, where they had been to present
photograph and resolutions TO the McQuade
steam Fire Engine Company.-N. Y Ddity
NelpB,
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Proceedings OF Congress To-Day.
~~~>~~~~~~~o~o>oO~>~No~~>S~~~I~
An Attempt to Swindle
Santa Anna.
poINcs OF THE FENIANs.
The Great Flag Presentation.
Etc, Etc.. Etc. EtO., Etc.. Etc., Fec.
The Feniaus,

BUFFALO, June 15.-Generat Meade arrived
last night, and is at General BarrYs headquar-
ters this evening.
About two hundred Fenians left here last
night for their homes, mostly in the West and
Southwest. They are about four hundred Fe-
mans left, but they will get off soon.
The challenge OF the Fenlan General Barnes
to Colonel Lowry, British Commandant at Fort
Erie, to fight him with an equal number of men,
was piece of ridiculous bombast. The English
officer who received it tore the challenge up and
threw the pieces on the ground for his answer.
Fenianism in this locality is played out for the
nrespnt
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MARRIED.

RILEY-MILLER-0n Thursday morning, the
14h instant, at Grace Church, by the Rev. Benjamin
Watson ID. D., GEORGE I RILEY to LYDIA NJ
MILLER both of this city.
WAYNE-SCHNACKEN the 18th In.
stant at the residence OF the brides parents No 919
Marshall street, by the Rev. II. M Bickel Mr.. WAL.
TER WAYNE to Miss MILE SCHNACK EN-
BERG, both of this city. No cards.
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SPLENDID PRIZES FOR BASE BALL
CLUBS The attract ms at the great Fair for the
benefit of the fund for the founding of home for
aged and Infirm members of the Methodist Epls-
oopal Church OF the Phi adelphia Conference, now
being held at Concert Ha are materially increased
by the exhibition there of the magnificent set of
Base Ball imp 'ements, to be awarded prizes to
the two base ball clubs wing the H. hest number
OF votes Fl ON the patrons of the Fair. The Ddzes-
two in number-are the most magnificent affairs Of
the kind ever Poten up in tbls city. The first prize
is highly finished rosewood bat and bail, superbly
mounted in gold, the plate the bat representing
base bail field, with game in progress The handle
of the bat IS ornamented with handsome topaz
The second pi1ze consists of q ball richly and
beautifully plated with gold, and is mounted q
silver Triangle and enclosed in fine Turkish mo-
rocco case lined with emerald satin. The Club
receiving The most to take the first pr ze and
that having the next highest the second prize.
Either of them are well worth contendlng Tor, and
the contest already wakes wa IN for them; and the
ftIends of the various Clubs of city are
canvassing energecally order to have their favor
lies the VlctOrs in the race for their possession.
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Convention of RaiIroad Engineers.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. June 15.-A Convention OF
Railroad Engineers, over sixty in number, repre-
senting all organizations of that class in the
United States and Canada, has been in secret
session for two days. and adjourned last night
The avowed object was to prevent strik es like
that on the Michgen Southern Railroad. 1t is
announced that a plan was unanimously
adopted which will effect the object to the salts
faction of the companies and engineers.
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From San francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, June H.-General Haleck
started North yesterday, on tour OF obqerva
ton. General Mcdowell, it is expected, will
soon resume the inspection of posts in his de-
partment.
The barque 2emonid has arrived, bringing
10000 bags OF sugar.
Flour is quiet at Hong Kong at $9@1O per
barrel.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

WALNUT STREET THEATRE Mr.. Booths engage
ment Is drawing to close. Last night Richeiieu
was given TO fine house. THIS evening" for his
benefit Mr.. Booth will give OtheLLo, playing the
t'Moorb himself. Mr.. Booths long engagement has
fatigued him before It has tired the public They
continue etill 10 come, while he Is exhausting his
card announces that Miss Germon's regular
benefit has been converted into a complimentary
benefit by her friends She will play "Jessie Brown"
her very best part.
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CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, June ]
Senate.

Senate.
Dir. Sherman (Ohlo) made personal explanation
in regard to an article IN the New York Tribune,
alleging him TO be the organ of the Treasury Depart
ment, VIII ch he said was unjust to him.
joint resolution was passed, authorizing the
Quartermaster General TO pay the citizens OF Berk
ley and Jefferson counties, est Virginia, for army
stores.
The bill TO continue the Freedmen's Bureau was
made the special order for Tuesday.
House OF Represe 1tatives:
Immediately after the reading of the journal, Mr..
SpauldIng tOhio) offered the following preamble
Whereds, 1t is alleged in the puOlic press that
Hon. Lowell H. Rousseau, member of this House
from the State of Kentucky, did, on the evening of
Thursday, the 14th instant, commit assault uoon
this House from the state of iowa because OF words
spoken in deba'e in this House by the latter, and
whereas said assault, II committed was breach of
the privileges of this House and OF the member
assaulted, therefore
Resolved That a select committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed by the Speaker to investigate the subject
reference thereto as in their Judgment may be proper
and necessary for the vndcation of he prlvllegesof
the House and the protection OF its members; and
that the said committee have power to send for per-
and papers, and to examine whine ses, or both.
The previous question was seconded, and the re-
solution adopted.
Mr. Blaine Mel from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back the Senate jolnt-resouion to
provide for the payment of bounty to certain Indian
regiments. Read three times and passed.
EsAIso Joint resolution directing the accounting
officers of the Treasury to settle the accounts OF
A. Hamrick, late Lieutenant aud Quartermaster OF
the 89th Ohio Volunteers on equitable terms and on
the best evidence attanable. Read three times and
passed.
Mr. Henderson (Oregon) introduced bill grant.
ing lands to ala In the construction of railroad and
telegraph line from the Columbia river to Salt Lake
City. Read twice and referred to the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad
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TIE ORATOR CRUSHED

THE ORATOR CRUSHED
smart young man las records teachl
One day was maKIng stump spe }oh,
HIS hearers standing al around him;
With words that high and gfandlY zoe,
He charged upon his party's foes,
As ii nothing could contound him.
Till rude voice was heard to shout,
$50 hiph-taiutin you'd not be,
Young man, il you could on see
How your pants are all busted 0utW
All, then his pride had a cruel fall
Then he wished he had dealt at Tower Hal!
WEHAvE-
Al-ooot Fancy Cashmere Pants, to,C as ..$ 81 90
Vests 200
4" Black Pants 500
+" Cloth Vests .... 3 90
4" Fdncp Cashmere Suits, to match. .,... Ia 90
" btUCh 1SUttS. ~ w
advancing from these rates zoe haze goods Of all
grades up TO the yery finest fabrtcs at prices reduced
IN proportion-Mefl'S, Youths, and Boys THoU-
SANDS HAVE FOUND WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS
THAT WE ARE ACTUALLY SELLING GOOD, SERVICE
ABLE GOODS AT THE PRICES NAMED.
BENNETT & Co,
TOWER HALL,
Grn nuRT
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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

For additional Legal Intelligence see First pagel
Orphans COurt-Prt sdent Judge Allison and
Judge Peirce-The Court was in session this mora
ing and engaged with the usual Orphans Court bu-
siness The list was not as heavy usual and
completed at an early hour AFTER the completion
OF the list, the LertIorari List OF the Common Pleas
ala
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ARoH bTREET THEATRE Miss Henderson takes
her benefit this evening, producing The Hidden
Hand, playing herself OF course, "Capitola" part
in which she has numerous 'ransformati0ns, with
songs and dances every description. This Is Miss
Henders0n's first benefit, and we trust that her
friends will make it fine one. novelty is to be
produced at tn theatre called the Tic1stof Ledvs
Mos's FIFE, play as interesting as the TiCket-of'
Lenne MnN itaelf
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TURNING CHlSELS AND GOUGES, CAL
Il lipers and Wooden Screw Cutters tor sa g by
TRUMAN Il SHAW,
DERCUSSION CAPS OF THE G. ID. ENG
sale at TRUMAN ~ saAWSS, io'
No. ss6 Eight Thirty-hve) MARKET ST.. below Nlntb
TTHE PATENT HOLDER FOR SMOOTHING
i Irons s protected rom burning wear ~ le ibIe
metal ribs eted to It's under side. This Is intended 10
make them durable article. Fer sale by
TRUMAN SHAW
No. ss5 eight Thirty nye) MARKET ST. below Ninth.
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CHICKEN THIEF. - John o. Bleaker, OF
Bucks county, was arrested at FrankfOrd Yesterday
charged with stealing number of chickens. Alder
man Holmes committed him TO answer.
"a WISE PHYSICIAN, skilled on wonders TO heal,
Is more than armies to the public veal" so said
Homer, three thousand years ago. wise physician,
In our day. will present the medicines which expe'
rience has shown TO be efacacious Especially in
seasons of epidemic, be will be slow to try expert
ments upon his patients; TO the credit of the great
body of the professors we record that they recon-
mend and prescribe MARSDEN'S ASIAITC
CHOLERA CURE 10 their patients. The formula,
according to which it is prepared, commends itself
to their priori, and experience proves
posteriori-that its operation is just what was to
have been anticipated and was desired. Depot,
No. 4s7 Broad,0oy, NeO York For safe 6yoH drug
niStS.
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--latest Markets by Teleeraph.

NEW York, June 10 Stocks are dull. Chicago
and Rock Island "a; Illinois Central 12l3; Michi.
gan southern 79l; New York Central, 9Sli ! Reading,
iO93 Hudson River, 1l05; Canton COMPANY, SSH
Missouri Skies, 79j Erie 6lt; Western Union Zee.
graph Company, 5ef; United States Coupons 1881
llOtj do 1884 1921 do; 1852 M 1921 do 1865 1929 !
thirties, 102i@102!i Gold l49b.
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FIGHT BETWEEN AFRICANS AND CELTs.-
Thomas Doyle, Terence Glansey, Daniel Bigham,
night two since the party went to Centre street.
Germantown, and proceeded to pitch in Gd i6itum
among number of colore residents of that vicinity
Ihe coloIed population not liking such liberties re-
sisted and the consequence was general scsimmage,
in the course of which the Cells came out second
best, their African opponents proving entlrey too
much tor them sort of running fight took place.
in which stones were II eely used, windows smashed
heads punched, and knock down argument gene
rally INDUCED IN. Two of the Irishmen were con-
sderably injured and the police arrested the entire
party and took them before Alderman Thomas who
held each one in $500 bail.
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GONE TO EURoPE.-Mr. Thomas Moran,
the weI-known landscape painter of this city, has
sailed for Paris, where he will set up his studio and
family. 1t is his intention to make some studies of
Alpine scenery Tor future paintings, pr ncipallv
dor nhia
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NEW CHEsNUT STREET THEATRE We have re.
ceved from Official the information OF Mrs.
Garrettson having bought out Mr.. Growers interest.
Ber nsme will not appear, however, but the firm
will be Sim & Co.
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SENT TO THE HOUSE, OF REFUGE.-Sarah
Dare Is a colored girl, and was engaged as a
domestic in a family residing in the Seventh Ward
Sarah stole $14 from her mistress and departed
Her whereabouts vas soon afterwards discovered, ,
ard she was arrested and taken before Alderman
Beitler, who sent her 10 the House of Refuge.
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WIssAHICKoN OIL WELL.-For the last
week the newspaper press of this city contained
accounts o. 1ne hSenpt ~ HscovefHg @ OH on 1ne
in the process of being SUNK one having already
reached the depth of nearly three hundred feet.
Both wells were commenced at the same time but
owing to break in the machinery only one has been
sunk TO any depth. The machinery is now in full
operation.
They will commence pumping from one we'll by the
beginning OF next month OH has not yet been dis
covered. but there Is now every indication OF It's
matter in charge have great expectations and seem
confident. They complain of being good deal an
nOyed by visitors, there being hundreds out there
daily.
But this cannot be helped. The idea of boring for
oil right In the city of Philadelphia is too novel a
thing to let slip without seeing. There many
who have been investing in oil and losing, whose
curiosity TO a well in operation will be so great
that they will leave opportunity slip to see the
mode OF Oh Grafton.
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AMERICAN ART GALLERY, New YORK. -
SALE FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTISTS
his evening, continuing tomorrow and Monday
evening, the sale of two hundred and fifty paintings
will take place at b. Scott, Jrs, No 1920 Cnesnut
street This collection is OF extraordinary merit as
II embraces specimens of our most talented living
American artists. The Pastes really beautiful; !;
also the crystal medalions and it would be well for
all buy eIs Of good pictures to attend tins sale.
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PRICES REDUoED.-Have your Photographs made
at once at B. F. Reimer's Gallery, No. 6A Arch
street. AL styles executed In q superior manner
A rare chance-improve 1t.
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THIEF ARRESTED. - A man named
Aueust schieier was arrested at THIRD and Race
was taken before Alderman Hurley, who held him
IN S400 bail.
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NEW HANDBOOK FOR PHILADELPHIA
Mr. r. II. Smith, No 119 South Sixth street, has
issued an illustrated Handbook aud Guide for this
city. with coored map showing the wards, streets,
parks pubic bul dlngs, etc. This new guide con-
tains TWO hundred rag OF very interesting matter,
and shou d have large circulation bo h among
strangers and citizens.
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No bg4 Broadway, New YOrk City,
And No 104 South Tenth stl eet, Philadelphia.

Ho! FOR THE COUNTRY But if you go be careful
to omit nothing which can contribute to your health
and enjoyment Without health and vigor there
can be real Q, joy ment IT, therefore, your system
shows signs of relaxation, be sure to use MARS.
DEN'S CALISAYA TONIC, which wilt restore
the vital forces to their proper tone aud action.
The Casaya Bark is par excellence. The Tonic,
and this preparation, is conessed'y the best made
from that renowned remedy. Depot, No. 4S7 Broad
aCay, Neao York For sale by all druggists.
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T. FEMALE TRUssEs Braces, Supporters Elastic
Belts, and Stockings lI0ht and elegant In finish,
adjusted by lady, at Needles, Twelfth street, first
door below Race