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VELOCIPEDICAL.-Mr. NaEdewecr, proficient in
the art velocpedcal has agreed To ride ty miles in
i've hours on velOcpedc at the Chestnut Street
NelOcipedrome, Twcnty-thftl and Chestnut streets,
for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. He
will mount his bicycle at four O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon, and in order to win the money he must
make the fifty miles 10y nine o'clock The affair will
he a novelty, and will doubtless attract large and
ruriouS assemhaOe
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A COMPLIMENT TO PHILADELPHIAN.-Th follow
ing letter from Samue +. b. Morse to n. ]. SNYDER
ESQ.,, operator on the Western Union Telegraph
Line stationed in this city, has been received with
rae siyiLe of the medal issued by the Exposition at
Paris in 1861, as token of his admiration OF Mr.
Snyders skill in telegraphlng:-
New YORK, April %, 1S69.-My Dear Sir:-The ne
cessty OF exclusive attention to the preparation of
NV report on the telegraphic apparatus Of the Paris
Exposition OF 1861, which, as United States Commits
sioner have just sent to the Department of State
mas prevented me from earlier acknowledging my
Indebtedness to you, and also TO Walter Phillips
ESQ., of Providence, II, H. for the result of the test of
speed of transmit lissiOR by the Morse system which
was accomplished early IN 1865.
Your great skill in recording 2520 words in one
hour and Mr.. Phillips feat OF recording 2I3l in the
same time are feats which, so far as know, are
eXampled in the annals OF telegraphy
Please accept from me the accompanying medal
IA souvenir OF the Great Exposition of 1860 as a
small token OF my admiration of yonr mastery per-
Torrance. In the report above mentioned have
noted these results as worthy Of special record.
Accept the assurance Of the sincere respect and
esteem OF your oDedient servant,
- SAMUEL r. b. MORSE,
To N j. SNYDER, Esq., Philadelphia.
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POLICE APPOrNTMENTs.-Durin the past lew lays
me Mavoralty guiIlotine has been actively at work,
and the vacancies created on the police force nave
been filed by the following appointments; ,. George
Str0wboWer, 18th district; Patrick Maxwell, lSth
district John Lukens, nth district; James Donnelly,
5th district: John Mccormick, Sd district; Thomas
Evans 9th district Samuel Hunter reserve; lhoias
was appointed for the 10Th district, transferred TO the
reserve: Albert ii. Randall R0undsman; dennis
NnIen RoundsIlan james Mcmahon, 5rh district
Peter j. Brown 9th district: Peter Dick, ISL district
Thomas NJ Reeves, 2d district; Edward Murphy, . "a
district; John W. Magulre lst ql3stGs Il 1nhn
McGonele, 17th district Patrick j. Sherlock, lltl
district VIM TaDham 17th district; Charles walters,
o. dstrct Frederick Steinmeyer lst district; James
nonohue iTth district; John Burns, "a district
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Minister Hale.
FROM LOUISVILLE.
, Condemned Murderer Reprieved.

LOUISVILLE, April 3O.-The Sheriff received
to-day reprieve for thirty days granted by Gov
ernor Stevenson to John Conley, the negro,
whase execution was to have taken place during
the day. Conley will be hanged at the expira-
ton of the reprieve without further leniency.
The interposition of the United States Courts in
this case eXcites much surprise.
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FROM NEW YORK.
Desperate Attempt to Commit Suicide.

Special Despatch to The EUentng Telegraph.
NEW YORK, April 30.--Dr. Blanck, the Hud-
son On. J0 physician implicated in the Hoboken
abortion case made a desperate attempt to com
init suicide this morning He was found lying
raked on the floor, with his throat cut from ear
to ear, and abdomen badly cut. The jugular
vein was not severed, and the doctor says the
NJ no MT nj
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The Youn..Dana Libel Suit.

Special Despatch to The Eoening Telegraph.
New YORK, April 3O.-It is reported here this
P. NJ. that j. R. Young intends to prosecute the
Evening Post and Cincinnati Commercial
tomorrow for publishing the Dana account.
Damages laid at one hundred thousand dollars.
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FOREIGN

Proceedings Of the spanish Cortes.
By atlantic Gable.
MADRID, April 30.-In the Cortes yesterday
General Cuestais proposed amendments to the
new constitution!now under consideration esta-
blishing the Roman Catholic as the only reli-
gion OF the country, was rejected.
This Evenings QustatiOns.
LONDON, April observation-disclosures, 93 a for both
money and account. u. :. hve-twenties duh at so q.
Railways steady. Erie, 204 Illinois Central, 9SI.
PARIS, April 30-Evening.-The Bourse closed
firm. Rentes, III 20.
LIVERPOOL, April 30-Evenng. = Cotton. mid
ding Uplands, 11zSd.; middling Orleans 12sd. The
sales have been 10000 bales
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FOUND DROwNED.-At an early hour this morning
an unknown white man, aged about - years. was
found drowned in the Delaware, at Queen street.
lie is feet inches high. has dark brown hair and
no whiskers. He was dressed in q knit jacket black
cloth vest dark cloth pants white shirt low shoes,
and grey woOlen stockings. Coroner Daniels took
rhnrne of the body.
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ABUSING HIS FAMIIY.--John Rutter lives at Front
and Minlin streets. Yesterday he went home drunk,
and after abusing his family turned his attention to
the furniture which he demolished. He was arrested
and taken before Alderman Collins, who held him TO
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FROM NEWARK.

Proceedings of the Sabbath School Convention.
NEWARK, N, j., April 30.-The National Sun
day School Convention was occupied to-day in
hearing reports from its various sections. A
resolution was adopted warmly endorsing the
New York State Committee in favoring a train
ing school or college, and Standing Committee
on the subject was appointed to develop plan.
indianapolis was agreed on as the place for the
meeting of the Convention three years hence
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Batavia, Illinois, sends each month one
thousand yeast-cakes to Boston.
The police of Charleston, South Carolina,
are to be armed with rosewood clubs
Strawberries are fifty cents basket in New
Orleans, and apples six for dollar.
"A young preacher in Boston recently called
erolltes the sboddy Of the heavens.
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'TWHAT ARE THE WILD WAVES SAYING?"-The
'great hotel" about which the trequenters of Cape
Island have heard so much for years IS at last
REALITY On the goth of June the stockton House will
he ready receive visitors and visitors Will lind 1t
the largest and most magnificent institution OF the
Kind on the American continent. The building alone
covers a space of two acres and half, and in the
grounds eight acres are embraced. Surrounding the
building is magnificent portico one thousand feet
in length the projecting ROOF of which is supported
by fifty nine massive pillars fifty feet in height. The
dininG-room is 320 feet in length and 90 feet i'll
width The parlors are both large and numerous,
and will be furnished in the most luxurious style.
The building being five stories in height, 1t affords
space for $50 ample chambers, III each OF which
both water and gas will be introduced,
the furniture to be OF oiled black walnut,
the beds provided with spring hair mattresses and the
floors covered with that rare seaside luXury-carpet
Altogether the hotel will certainly be the largest and
finest in the United States, and will be hailed with
joy by those who delight TO listen to the sad sea
waves hut have been heretofore compelled to crafty
their passion under circumstances and surroundings
of rather depressing dature. A. H. Markley, Esq.,
of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company is the
president of the company which has erected this mag
nifcent structure, and its management will be en-
trusted to Mr.. Peter Gardner, gentleman who
knows how to keep hotel, If u long experience in
connection with such establishments as the New
York HOTEL and Wizards, at Washington, can impart
such knowledge. The Stockton House is situated on
the beach, below the Columbia House, and TO add TO
the eligibility OF the site, breakwater has been
structed in front of it, giving continuous seaside
promenade from the Excursion House TO point half
a mile below the new buildings promenade unri-
vailed in this country.
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supRRvIsoRs APPORTED.-'lhere have been four
,eslUnations by Supervisors within few days past
sr.~e oS me vacancies have been nled by robert
1ihSrtan for me eta AMI 10tb wards, ana Ephraim
NAay 7ts ana etk wards
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A SHoPruTER.-Ellcn Blood went into the dry
goods store of Mr.. Wagg, No. ,04 North Second
street, in company with man. While the fellow
was eiecting purchase Ellen filled basket with
wearing apparel. She was arrested and sent to
nrsOn Inv Alderman Kerr.
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Nearly Finished.

The President of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company having written to the Secretary
of the Interior that the road is nearly finished,
and that the rails of the two roads will probably
be Joined next week, the latter replied to-day
that it is deemed advisable the commissioners
designated to examine the completed returns of
that road, upon which report has not yet been
received, should examine and report upon the
road from the thousandth mile post to Promon-
tory Summit; soon the requisite forms are
complied with.
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AN UPsET.-A car of the Eighth Street Passenger
Railway fell over into the excavation made for the
new culyert on Eighth street, above Master yester-
day afternoon, in consequence of the ground caying
i'll beneath the track There were sixteen passengers
i'm the car but they fortunately escaped unhurt.
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A WMF.-Policeman Goodwin, OF the Sixth dis.
trict, about O'Clock last night found basket con
tanning female child about five weeks old. The
following note, directed to the Matron of the Aims
house Infant Department was in the basket
"Please take good care of this dear little one. She
will he called for, and you will be well paid for your
care of her. Necessity cOmpels this course. Do not
let her be taken out 10y any person, for when call
for her will give proof that she is mine. Take
care of this note, and when call will hand you a
duplicate MIRANDA ANDREWS.
Her name is FOundelia
philadelphia, April 80, 1862
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REsIGNED.-Lemuel 7. Selby, one of the Scrgcants
of Police of the Second district, resigned this
ing Mr.. Sclby has been on the force for about ten
years. and during that period has borne excellent
character.
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STRUCK BY IIGHTNISG.-A stable at Edgemont and
Berks streets was struck by lightning during the
storm yesterday morning. But little damage
sustained. A tree, in the same vicinity, was also
strnck and shattered TO pieces.
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"A lady In Putnam, New York, has died from
having too many teeth extracted at once.
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FIRE-At 3 O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon the
dwelling of Thomas Hcston, at Ffty-third and Pear
streets in West Philadelphia, was set fire by
children, who were playing with matches, The
damage caused amounted to $500.
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Amount of Coal transported on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad during the week ending

--Irma is one of eight sisters.
Charles Wesley wrote 1000 hymns.
Jo. Jefferson is mdulsing in real Gstatc,
-Foprteen English lloncts have died since
January J. 1869,
England thinks Of spending 100000 in inn
porting Cleopatra's needle.
Jackson Haynes, the skater, has been pass
ing the winter at Copenhagen and St. Petersburg.
Miss Van Lew of The Richmond post office,
has decided that her Official title shall he post
master
Mrs. Woodward llolchldss, of Connecticut
signalized her ninety-nnth birthday by writing
some verses.
There are now over sixty silk manufactures
i'm the United States.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven a Bro, NO. 40 s. Third street.
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FREE TRADE IN OUR CoLIEGEs.--Mr. Cyrus Elder,
the Secretary OF the Industrial League Of Pennsyva-
MIA sends us the following note: -
''The report of the Industrial League of Pennsyl-
vania, published in your edition of yesterday
declares that the colleges of Pennsylvania are
not known to teach any other system of Political
Economy than that promulgated by the Free Trade
League. Immediately after the reading Of the re-
port Mr. Fraley stated that the University OF Penn
sylvana is an exception, IL uses a text book COM
piled from the works of Henry &. Carey. This ma
era correction of the statements of the report does
not appear in the proceedings, and will be obliged
to you for its publication"
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THE CovrEe KNIGHTS TFHPIAR CELEBRATIoN.-
The arrangements for the semi-centennlal annlVer-
sary OF St. Johns COmmandery, NO. ., knights
Templar, are steadily progressing, anu the Huca-
tons are that it will be the finest public display OF
the Order ever seen in this country IL takes place
on the 10Th OF June next and will consist in part OF
a grand demonstration at the Academy OF Music, an
imposing procession, and other features. The fol-
lowing is correct list OF the ch8irmen of the dfe-
rent committees appointed to carry out the pro-
gramme Of the ceremones:-
General Committee of Arrangements - Sir Andrew
Robeno, Jr
Invitation-Charles r.. Meyer
Hnance-John Thornley,.
Reception Jeremiah /. Hutchinson.
Parade-General n. Clay Crawford
Music-William j. Kelly.
Medal-J. Atlee White
Railroad Accommodations Francs Funk
Hotel Accommodations Muf.
Printng-R Berkeley Fits
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WASHINGTON, April 30.-Representative Sar-
geant, of California, asked President Grant as
matter of interest to the Pacific coast whether
he intended, as reported to visit California dur
ing the coming summer, when the President re-
piled that the distance was too great, and, be-
sides, he could not spare the time from his Off
cial duties.
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To THE BENEVOLENT LADIES.-We are in want of
lint linen, and bandages for the sick and wounded
soldiers in the hospital at the Soldiers Home south
east corner Of Sixteenth and Fubert streets.
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PROVISION THIEF.-Edward Dunmore arrested
at Fourth and South streets yesterday afternoon,
for stealing provisions from the South Second Street
Market. Alderman Moore committed him for trial.
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Fatal REsUIT.-I.ast night Mrs. Bridget Brophy,
who was so shockingly burned at her residence, No.
1901 Alder street, on Wednesday last, died from the
effects of the INJURIES
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THE SKATING RINK FRE-The following is list
of the assurances on the Mammoth Skating Rink at
Twenty-irst and Race streets, which was destroyed
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The Cabinet Motley to Start
on His Mission at Once.
Negotiations of ROsecrans with
Mexico The President to
Visit the Pacific Coast.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch to The EUening Telegraph.
Removal of Extra Revenue Onicin

Removal of Extra Revenue Officials.
WASHINGTON, April SO-The connection of
Simon Towle, special attorney, appointed by
Secretary McCulloch to attend to certain customs
revenue cases in New York, terminates to-day
by order of Secretary Boutwell,. This step was
taken by Secretary Boutwell, from a conviction
that all cases in which the United States are in
terested party should be intrusted to officers
of the law duly appointed for that purpose.
Minister ROsecrans.
A person is here from Mexico, alleging that
he has important dispatches from Minister
Rosecrans for our Government. 1t is under
stood that they relate to the negotiations which
Rosecrans has had with the Mexican Govern
ment for the cession of certain portions of
Mexico to the United States, in order to raise
money for the Juarez Government. 1t appears
that Rosecrans would like to remain there to
complete the negotiation, but unfortunately for
him, the new Minister is now on his way to
Mexico.
The national Republican., 1869-01-05
pRoPosA Is FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTHESr OF DAKoTA,)
OFFICE CIIEH QuhRIEnAAsIER,

\
ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. Z, 1893.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofce
Z hS sS A q Sy S
ssn 49, Gsud 70 foS S 'S% S1 !fS
g.. Sas S line IN z ssh PSM 81 now
Ssr snd ~ ad S% EGrt
sour river eastward to present posts, or SUI such as
may be established east or north Of that river, In
~, yeiIht q bs tran.pGT!sa on III. Ro9,o No.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred 600,
pounds Per one hundred (l0OD miles for each month
q The Se,,s, beginning April !. lseo' and ending
bidders should give their names in full. as well
Should Be- bOnd In Ee san q sn
thousand dollars. signed By tTG or more responsi.
ci rdas IL
70 !hs party proposing, the contract VIII be ae'
and nS and
the terms Of this advertisement.
the sum OF one hundred thousand dollars (slOO.'
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and solveuey
be required, And before an award 10 any bdderis
made. be will be required to give satsfactOry eyi
. Proposals must be indOTsed Proposals for Army
en- tertained unless they fully comply with the re-
Of this advertisement,
The party to whom an award Is made must be
prepared execute the contract at once aud 10 give
required bonds for the faithful performance Of
the contract,
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered Is reserved.
The contractor must be In readiness for service by
the lst day Of April, 1862 aud Will be required to
have place Of business or agency at which he may
be communicated with promptly and readily for
Route No. 4, at st. Paul, MINI, Fort Stevenson,
Dakota Territory, or At such point as may be indi.
Gated as starting point Of this route.
Blank forms. showing the condition. Of the con-
at this ONCE or at the office OF the QuaTteTmasoT
At New York, Chicago, st, Louis, Fort Leayen.
worth and Omaha, and must accompany aud be
part Of the proposals, 5. y. HOLABlRD,
1t, Col. Deputy q NJ Cen, Bvt. Brig. Gen, U.
.. A, Chief q. NJ. , Dept OF Dakota. del5-td
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Proposals.
pRoPosALs FOR sUPPLiEs.


orIIcE CHrBr CoNyfssAnI OF suBstsTENoE,l
NEW OhLHANs. La, DeeemboI ~, 1873.
Sealed proposals in duplicate are inSited TIL II
S,el9ek N. the sixth day Of January, lsop. for
furnhhinG the United States Subsistence Depart
FOR q. 900 pounds oi BROWN su6AR in boxes,
egnal TO No. Is Dutch standardt Is per cent. tare
will be taken from the packages.
samples Of the sugar TO be furnished.
20 Kegs OF PICKLES, each keg to hold about 20
sailoPs' the price per gallon Of the Pickles TO be
400 pounds Of GROUND PEPPER. put up in
papers OF precisely four ounces Of Pepper In each
paper and these papers 10 be carefully packed in
good box containing either % or 90 pounds.
pure.
100 kegs Of GOLDEN SYRUP, the kegs to hold
samples to be furnished.
The above articles TO be Of the very best quality
and put up superior paokaEes aud to be delivered
days after the opening Of the bids.
NO bids will be receyed from parties who have
hiled TO comply with their engasements with any
mfissS Be to h' and
janf'td Brevet Maj. Gen. and @, s. ,U,sh
The national Republican., 1869-01-05
SALE OF LOTS In SQUARE 10, NEAR RAIL.
ROAD DEPOT,

Under a tyust deed q February 8, 1857. recorded
snss y .sS:sSssni .sfssRsni. me p par!ss, % 10
undersigned, trustee, will, on January IS, ls5e.
IN ssia SQUARE and iii he same aa iai III Us
realized therefrom. over and above the expenses
MADE Cru sRd e g pls. sa
hib!ted at the sale, as follows!
eoSaas Sfsfss ne ss sais sassD ts en aRS RS
to day, selling as many lots each day as he, the
an e nas ta1f r. ss G
being authorized to postpone sales at his disero.
Lot g fee. inches froat 81 tse, Inshe. deep.
SQUARE feet and % Inches Lot q fscy III trout 3
FL S''R % 9s sS sSS q q .S S!hs5 sS
% deep on one line. and Yio on he o,Ssr, her % aPSs,
ss sasS 10 est aS:p ~ .rsa s'a r01! fot f.fn
fee. front. with an unequal depth Of about 10
SS unequal sEo of Il tsa q re-! @ @04 Bsw.sa wa
this and Lot II covered alley way IS feet By At
y; ~ ~ i.|s iis.a!at t. Hs ssHis
ILaS I6S and s g "a ,ss ", ether, ss A area
deep on hs q ss % Ss
,S "a Lot 5S ~, ~ %1S front, ~ deep area, .s9s
Ss 'fi USsa %1Sa1sl SS;RH sS uS.Sds q
depth Of 81 area; l,S5e Lot ., q feet front,
an uucquAi ueptn 70 hu hlleO AREA, l.UtB.o.
alley area, l,WL Lot "a. ii feet front, no feet
on OF: se les depth o. hs area
viii dsPih q 10 feel area % Il each, aad. IGei Lot
u n g. T. L. %, u sSSb d fss, e. ffohi. So T. % tsst
deep; area q each lS9 Lot g, IS feet 'front.' with
Hs,; i s.i$ $ 'f:s e. $ Ills ! is ~
feet deep on one line. with fraction less on the
ns%u. SisST fSs S.pi e al aO ls q se P EJb R
1850 Lot los. isst front. Win UNEQUAL depth %
ansqusl dspi6t % a. alley ares, i,sss. Lot ., %
teet front. S.s S deep on one line. 90 foot on the
s. ass s's g. & d : to;. C. III q fasf % T. .sa "a Is
s:sis g arsSd sS sG't to % %!1 ssss
P'a q cSSfS Feet rSn I'd IS' a.sS 20
q each. 2,i9 Lot ~ q feet front, about ITO feet
on ssrss aSrS ef and iS7 90 Il. south IfPI pe
area LSs. sSysIsa r. .lSsStg y ~ f%sip%sR'ss y % r. Il 4 A.
.Sss I0teS IS issi front, and no feet dssp! area
area 80 Lot n isst ircst lc eel deer, area S
o Lot; ;, S2 g. o. %: 90 q, Ss se essh @ q feel
Frame House on Lots es and %, Lot 100, 25feet
frSnt, no feet deeps area, ,2,;3O:
give tbeir notes for the deferred pay menis, " th
Interest from day OF sale, secured by deed OF.
Zach purchaser must deposit with the auctiouoer
purchase, and comply with the terms Of sale within
ten days the trustee reserying the right to resell
IN sass s 81 GoniSs;SRpSSee A. sad sp pqrehSSsTs Tsk
feited. W. s. HUNTINGTON,
COOPER LArlaRE, LArlisfsSs'
del6.eod&ds AuctoneeTH.