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CORONER.

Proceedings of the Convention This Morning.
The delegates to the Coroners Convention met at
quarter past 10 o'clock this morning, in the Assem-
bly, Buildings, corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets
James f. Neal, Esq, OF the Eleventh ward, was
elected temporary chairman, and Jesse Tittermary,
of the Second ward, and X. Q. POpham, of the
Fifteenth ward temporary Secretaries.
The several divisions of the twenty-eight wards
were called over and the delegates elected there
from presented their credentials
A committee, consisting OF one delegate from each
ward, on permanent organization, and like com
mttee on contested seats, were then appointed.
The roll was next called, and the delegates were
supplied with tickets of admission.
On motion OF Mr.. Anderson, of the Fourteenth
ward, the Convention, at twenty minutes past ~
O'Clock, took a until half-past one O'Clock this
afternOgn.
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Tenth and South streets and held several ballots for
stood as fOllOws:- iN D"AV'
Joseph r. Lyndall ........ no
William w. Watt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ''''' oa
William II. Taggart art..............'''' 20 10
William G. NcMichael, ......... ''''''' n
At half-past two O'Clock the last ballot resultod IN
the nomination OF William w. Watt -
The House OF Representntives-A List Of tbe
Nominations. - "'o
Ihe conventions for making nominations I'm the
eighteen Representative districts into which the ctv
is divided assembled at 10 o'clock this morning ~
the places designated below
District
!. Southwest corner Of Sixth and Dickerson sreets
q Southeast cor Moyamensing av and Prime % t ye'A
3. Odd Fellows Hall, Tenth and South streets
4. ONeills Hall, Broad and Lombard streets.
B. No. COB SAMSON street.
6. Northwest corner Of Merrick and Market streo,s
Z. Northwest cor. Franklin and Buttonwood sts
s. Northeast corner of Broad and Race streets
Q. Northwest cor. ST. John and Buttonwood sta
TO- Northeast corner Of West and Coates streets
H. Southwest corner Of Fourth and George streets
12. Southeast cor. Frankford road and Belgrade All
ID. Southeast corner OF Fifth and Thompson streets
"a. Southeast corner OF Eleventh st. and Girard ay
10. Amber and Ella streets
16. Town Hall, Germantown.
IL Southwest corner Of Frankford and Unity sts
| ls Southeast cor. Lancaster and Hayerford avs
The following is a list OF the nominations made by
them, with the name and political complexion of the
last member from each district
Dist. Candidate. old Member.
1. Adjourned ........... David Foy Rep
............ .......... .John McCtinnis, Dem.
3. ............ ......... Samuel Josephs Dem
a. VIM. Elliott ...... George w. Myers, Rep
Joseph Bready.
8. Jos. X. McCammon John I. Rogers, DEM
g. Robert Graham. -. Charles Kleckner Rep
Z. Robert Johnston. james Subers Rep
s. James V. Stokes james V. Stokes, Rep.
.. James Berry. ....... Samuel d. Daley, Dem.
10. Elisha w. Davis. .... Elisha w. Davis Rep.
II. VIM. n. Bum. VIM. n. Bum, Rep.
~. Alex. Adatre. ........ Alex Adaire, Rep.
l3. Jos. A. Gesz. ......... Michael Mullin, Dem.
H. John Cloud. ......... John Cloud, Rep.
10. ............. ........ james Hogate, Rep.
16. NJ. G. Hong ......... Marshall c. Hong Rep.
H. Watson Comfy ...... John Clark, Rep.
Is. James Miller ....... Robert Hervey, Rep.
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CITY TREASURER.
! This Morning.
Proceedings q

Proceedings of tho Convention This Morning.
The Convention for the nomination of a City
Treasurer convened this morning at 10 O'Clock, in
Washington Hall, at the southwest corner OF Eighth
and Spring Garden streets. The Convention was
called TO order by Mr. j. G.. Martin, who moved that
General Louis Wagner be elected to preside tenn
pOrarly. The motion was agreed to, and General
Wagner assumed his duties. j. Alexander Simpson
and j. p. Sipler were elected as temporary Secre-
taries Doorkeepers, Messrs. Reiley, Rhoads, Zane,
Patton, and Lamb.
sented in numerical order, Committees on Organza-
tion and Credentials, composed each OF one repre-
sentative from the respective wards, appointed.
During the deliberation Of the committees ad-
dresses were delivered by Messrs ii. Huhn, General
Wagner, X j. Hanna, w. Haines, and others.
The committee on permanent organization then
reported as officers the following viz. PRESIDENT ii.
HUM; Vice-Presidcnts, General II. G. Sickels, Will
liam B. Hanna Secretaries, j. Alexander Simpson,
John Sipler; Treasurer, James n. Hackney; Door
Keepers James Zane, John Williams Joseph Patton,
Philip Rlley; Ielers, James zimmerman, James w.
fhe report was unanimously adopted, and upon
assuming his duties the President, Mr. IIuhn ad-
dressed the Convention as rollows:-
\ ON assuming the duties Of the chair thank you
for the honor you have been pleased to confer upon
posed OF gentlemen Of so much ability, intelligence,
and patriotism. In the performance OF the duties
YOU have assigned me, promise YOU strict Impair
fatV In the enforcement OF the rules governing this
body In the preservation OF the ORDER dignity, and
decorum, which should characterize the dellbera-
tiOps OF the convention, / ask your cordial
aid and cooperation. AS the representatives
of the great Republican party of philadelphia,
10 whom the important and delicate task mas been
eonhded of selecting proper person to control and
manage the finances Of the city during the ensuing
term, let us each seek TO discharge that trust IN
such manner as will not only give satisfaction to the
great masses Of party, but insure the respect,
confidence, and support OF every citizen who desires
an honest economical and faithful discharge OF the
duties imposed upon the Treasurer or this great
metropolis. Gentlemen, again thanking you for the
honor conferred, l am ready to proceed with the
business Of the Convention
Nomination of Joseph II. Marcer, Esq.
When the Committee on Credentials had reported,
which was done at an early hour, nominations, on
motion were gone into, and the following gentle
men were presented as candidates :-,loseph f. Mar
Ger. Alexander NJ. Fox, and ID. p. sOuthworth
suited as follOWsi--
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CITY COMMISSIONER.

Proceedings Of the Convention This Morning.
The Convention for nominating candidate for
City Commissioner met at Broadway Hail. at the cor
ner Of Broad and Spring Garden streets. The meet
ing was called TO order at 10 A. M. by calling DR.. j.
II. Settler TO the chair. Mr.. S. w. Henderson and
Mr.. Cooper were chosen Secretaries pro tenn. There
was full delegation present from the wards. On
motion the Secretaries received the credentials Of
the delegates from each ward by precincts. The
room was then cleared, and none but delegates
being admitted, the Convention went into regular
organization. While the Chairman was calling the
precincts the hall presented very lively appear
ance the delegates being gathered in knots, and
every one talking on his own hook.
On motion, the delegates chose delegate from
each ward as a committee on organization.
The seat OF the delegate from the Third division,
Twentyfourth ward, contested, it being alleged
that two elections were held contrary TO the rules OF
the party. The following were the committee ap-
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FROM EUROPE.
Fenianisni.

By Atlantic CdbA
LONDON, June e.--Despatches from Cork mention
that Mr.. johnson, printer, had been arrested i'm
that city Last evening on charge OF being connected
with the Fenian organization. The particular oense
consists in circulating documents OF treasonable
character among the soldiers.
Emigration TO America.
LIVERPOOL, June 9.-Emigration 20 America is
setting in strongly, 5000 people having left last week.
The French Elections.
PARIS, June 9.-1he following are ofacial returns:
Government 80: Opposition, 2S unknown. 1.
The general result throughout the country is as
follows:-Government, 213; Independent AZ; Radi-
cal, 49,
Quite serious riots occurred at Nantes and Bor-
deauX yesterday.
The Spanish Regency.
MADRID, June 9.--The regency project was de-
bated at great length by the Cores Yesterday, and
was at last referred to committee. During the dis
cussion Oozago stated that the election OF king at
present was impossible
The TurcO-Persian Boundary.
VIENNA, June q.-It s reported that a treaty has
been concluded by the commission appointed by the
Turkish and Persian Governments to arrange the
boundary line between the two countries
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FrOm NeWfOundIamd,

OTTAWA, Canada, June 9.-Resolutions for the
admission of Newfoundland into the Union
passed through the committee of the House OF
Commons last night.
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A YOUTHFUL DEPREDAToR.-Joh McCann, twelve
years Of age, residing i'm Gafney's avenue was ar
rested in barn at Ninth and Winter streets this
morning. by Police Sergeant Duffy. He had in his
possession lot of silver spoons ladies, and forks,
which had been stolen from No. 1925 South Tenth
street few days since. The lad has been held by
Alderman BOnsall for further hearing.
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DRIVER OF A PASSENGER CAR ARRESTED FOR
CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-The Society for Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals have had under consideration
the subject Of aTrestng conductors and drivers of
passenger railway for overlooking their vehicles
Yesterday OF the drivers on the Union Passenger
Railway cars was arrested. He will have hearing
before Alderman Hibberd this afternoon He is
charged with having over 20 passengers on his Car.
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FROM NEW YORK.
CaIan1ities.

Despatch TO The EUentng Telegraph.
HoBoKEN, June 9.-Caleb d. Weeks, of Ho-
boken, was fatally injured yesterday by being
thrown from carriage while returning from
the Fordham race.
An unknown, well-dressed young man Jumped
from the ferry boat Morrissiania yesterday after
noon, and was drowned.
Fire.
UTICA, June 9.-Butler's tannery and Curtis
machine shop were burned. Loss, 1000, one
half of which is insured.
The Money and Stock Markets.
Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The money market is active
at per cent No commissions have as vet been
paid. Gold is very dull, hardly any transactions
being recorded ItOpened at 1891, and hardly varied
an eighth during the morning Present quotation,
189 Stock market very unsettled; duer than YES
terday. the only exceptions being Mariposa pre-
ferred and New Jersey Central the former opened
at 81 selling down to 49, ana the latter fell to 1214
opened strong, and Pacific Mail has further recov-
cred y from yesterdays closing price; New York
Central firm,
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For Marcer .196
For Fox. Wy
For SOufhWOrtn.
Mr. Marcer was consequently declared to be the
nominee, and on motion it was made unanimous.
Mr. Marcer was then introduced to the Convention
and I'm short address returned thanks for the honor
done him.
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FROM .HALIEAT.


HALIFAX, June 9.-John Tobin, an ex-mem-
Der of the Legislature for Halifax county com
mitted suicide by shooting himself with pistol
this morning.
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LEGISLATIVE CONVENTIONS.

The First Senatorial Dstrict-A Spirited Con-
test.
The convention for nominating candidate for
State Senator from the First Senatorial district,
which comprises the First Second Third, Fourth,
Seventh, Eighth, and Twenty-siXth wards assem-
bed at 10 O'Clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall, corner Of
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A Projected Prize Fieht.

ST. LOUIS June 9.-The last deposit of $500
a side for prize fight between McCoole and Tom
Allen, was made last night at McCoole's saloon.
The fight is fixed for Tuesday next June Is,
but the place is not announced.
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THE DEFAULTTEG STREET CONTRA ACToRs--The Board
OF Health have notified the contractors OF the Sixth
Ninth and Eleventh districts, that II their districts
are not cleaned by tomorrow night the Board
Will send workmen into the districts, who will be
paid ont Of the amount awarded TO the contractor.
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ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-An attempt was made to
enter the soap and candle factory OF Keefe Grady.
at Fourth street, above Lombard, last evening bv
forcing rear shutter. The thieves were evidently
scaren of.
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The Detroit Tunnel TsiII.

OTTAwA. June 0.-rbe Detrolt river bridge or tun-
mel bill was rejected on representation ny the 1ISat
Western Railroad Company that Il wouu un.oS ian IaNe
the construction OF the work wthh '"oi' iiiO"'''i
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SECOND BOARD.

CAsUALTY.-Mrs. Hughes, residing at No. 98f Mar
riott street, was Knocked down this morning at
Second and Queen streets, by q gentleman who was
endeavorng to stop runaway horse. She had
thigh broken.
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UA1utros Iune 0-The hardware store OF H. a
a kGaii was destroved by fire last night and three
adjoining stores gutted. The loss is $4,000
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ATTEMPT TO STAB.-John Graham was very dsOr-
uefly at Ninth and Cherry streets yesterday after
noon He attacked a comrade with razor, and at
enipted to cut him In the abdomen. A policeman
toOk MN In charge and escorted him before Alder
Ahiep Massey, who sent him below "a
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The Money and Stock Markets.
Accident.

well-known merchant was run over and killed
to-day
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After a long interval the committee returned to
the room-from which they had retired for consulta
tion-and announced the following ofhcers:-
President-John V. Creely.
Vice-Presidents-J. b. Hancock, Samuel c. Per-
RnB.
Secretares-Frederck j, Walter, Robert Beatty
Tellers-Nathan L. JONES' Samuel M. Fox.
Doorkeepers-GeOrge Bowers, John Mcbride.
committee on contested seats, composed OF one
delegate from each ward, was then appointed. 1t
retired to the anteroom andL had not yet returned
when Onr renOrt closed.
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2s. Lamb Tavern.

TIE FAIR AT THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS HoME.-It
is gratifying to be able to state that the fair which
was held yesterday at the Soldiers Orphans Home,
Iwentythlrd and Parrish streets, for the purpose OF
obtaining funds for the purchase Of library for the
institution, was perfect success The place
crowded from the time the fair was opened at PM.
until late hour In the evening. The parlor and
dinnR-rooms were occupied with the fair, the former
containing the fancy articles and the latter the
1reshments. During the afternoon the boys OF the
institution and the boys of the Northern Home went
through the evoutons OF military drill amid much
and the children were then treated to ice cream,
strawberries and cake, which they evidently appre-
ciated highly.
Some OF the children Of the Church Home were
also in attendance, and the whole affair passed of to
the satisfaction Of all concerned.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH FESTIVAL - To-day the
Floral Festival and Promenade Concerts at Hort-
cultural Hail. held by the ladies' Aid Society OF the
new Baptist church, corner Of Broad and Spruce
streets, come TO their close. The last chance is
afforded for visiting the one-hearing, enjoying
commences at O'Clock p. M. The Germana Or
chestra renders the music. Apart from the worthy
object which prompted the starting OF the festival
and concert the delightful entertainment which the
ladies have afforded is itself sufficient to attract
hundreds.
ANOTHER LoT.-The following Democrats have
been added to the police roll -
First district-JOhn Brannegan.
Fifth district-ThOmas g. Bass, James f. Gill;
James Stroup.
Ninth district-Charles Brown John Larkin, @. N
Donovan, Francis Bloomer.
Fifteenth distrlct-C. Peacock, George w. Dewees
A Wenzell
sixteenth district-Michael Kelly.
Reserve Corps-P. Loan,
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A Row AMONG HUCKsTERs.-Two hucksters got
into fight yesterday at Eleventh and Spring Garden
streets, during which one Of them was severely
handled He had the other one arrested and taken
before Alderman Massey, who held him for trial
MALICIOUS MIsCHIEF.-Samuel Cunningham ves
terday went into house on Thompson street. in the
Eghteenlh waro ana after assaultng the proprietor
mashed IN the door For this he was Committed bV
Alderman Clouds for trial. -
A WIFE BEATER-Christian Brown living on
Amper street, above Dauphin, was enrolled among
Iie modern ORDER OF wife beaterH by Alderman Helms
Chrlstan went home last night considerably intoxi-
Gated, and beat his wife in brutal manner
BRIDGE REPAIRED BY POLICEMEN Sergeant
hague ana squad OF men OF the Eighteenth Police
Dlstrict yesterday went TO the bridge across Gum
hers run, at Clearield street, and, after deVotng
about twelve hours 20 the work. left with the sats-
lacuOn OF showing that no more lives would be lost
at that point except through carelessness.
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CITY INTELLIG ENCE.
r EPUBL BLICANISM.
ADay ofConventiOns.
twenty-five in Full Blast This
Morning.

The Nominations for Coroner, Re
cOrder of Deeds, City Treasurer,
City Commissioner, Clerk
of Quarter Sessions, Pro-
thOnOtary of District
Court, and State
Legislature.
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nv all who can Next spring most OF
these who have gone out will doubtless
return. with many more who will have
listened to their accounts OF America.
Hundreds of Chinese crowded the dock to
see their countrymen off, and as the
steamer began TO move they seemed to
be sending many messages back to the
Celestial Empire. | was told of one OF
the Chinese passengers who is chrs-
tan. There may be others. Most OF
them have heard OF the true God. Some
have learned to read of Him from the
Bible. but at the same time have seen little
in the conduct of the white men with
whom they have associated to lead them
to think that men in aChrlstlan land are
better than in China. Those especially
who have been at work 1T Promontory
and otLer like places on the Pacific H.
II. must feel in getting out of those places
very much rs Lot did when lie got out o.
Sodom. In the cities and larger towns
there are many places open for the re-
ligious instruction. of the Chinese, and
they are beginning to find that they have
some friends to whom they can appeal
when nersccute.! ii. +. J.
! Redwood. Cal Nov. 1869.
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He0ry E0HH RObbery at Boston.

The safe of the Bovlston National bank
at Boston was robbed some time ON Sun
day of twenty-five or thirty tin trunks.
cUntainin" Il largc amount of United
States bonds and other securities depos-
tied for safe keeping, and the Tray cIler
gives this account OF the way the opera
ton was performed About the 2Oth
OF October man giving the name OF W.
\. JudSon bought out barber shop in
the adjacent building, on the second floor
(thc same ~ the bank. ever the store OF
George Il. Milton, paying therefor some
hundreds of dollars Between this room
and the bank-room are the two walls of
the building, together twenty inches
thick. In the barber shop, .JudSon X
Go. set up the business of vending Cali
iorna WINE bltters. The walls OF the
room were wain>cottcd or boarded up TO
the ceiling, the boards running latcralv.
The rogues then went TO work and cut
oil front corner OF the room by little
partition, making an inner private office
his little office was right over Mr.. Mil
tons south window and precisely paral-
lei 10 the location of the Boylston bank
safe on the second floor of the next
building. The wainscot or wooden
>heatEing of the wall in the private office
OF Judson IL Go. was then cut 50 us to
form door, behind which was the brick
wall. This door was six feet high and
four feet wide, and was fixed on hinges
at the top. An old fashioned secretary
WAS set back against it, SO as to hide it.
When the rogues worked they no doubt
hauled away the secretary or bookcase,
raised the door, and cut out from the
wall brick by brick. These bricks and
debris were packed in boxes and labeled
medicine. When tired, the door or
movable piece of the wainscot was shut
down, the hinges being above, and the
secretary wheeled back against it. In
this way, by repeated operations, they
cut hole through two brick walls, to-
gether twenty inches thick, carefully
packing the debris as they went, till the
back Of the lofty iron safe in the next
building was exposed to view. To work
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PORTLAND y ODpTN>EIEG R>ILEOAD
CuNTENCT> AWNEuED-Ihc directors
OF the Portland " O.lru>bmg Railroad
Company have awarded the contracts
for the 4radn- and masonry OF the ID.
) and It'll di,i~i liz of the road-irnu
Sta, Luke to lryrhur-, a distance ct
about tl,irty-threc miles-ro Me>-r,.
Caldwell. Dana and lIa.an and Me->--.
Wilson, Tenant y Co. who make a
joint contract Tor the whole work. Thc-c
gentlemen have just completed ihirly
miles OF the Belfast \ Muu-chcad LAX,
Railroad. Their teams and men are OF
their way here, and the work on the,
sections l. To be commenced immediate,
ly and prosecuted with vi.or duran. lLr
winter, in which time it /, expected all
the heavy work ou the line will Ice COM
PIctcd. Ihr contr cts made with thc-r
gentlemen are very favorable for the COM
pany. They wrr" the lowest bidders.
have had g"'I experience IN buiidur
Railroads. and have twenty T., thirty
thousand dollars worth OF teams To place
at once upon the wOrk.-Ip,thulH Pres.
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\ dispatch 10 the Merchants IA
c.Ian.e. Boston. states that the remains
of the late George Peabody will hr
brought direct to Boston IN a iiil'!-''
man-ot-war, conveyed by tin tm'rd
States steamer Richmond and Il French
man-ot-war.
Father lIyacinthe arrived at Boston
on Friday, and i the guest OF Robert
c. Winthrop, at his Brookilne residence,
The outward train on the Numc"uH
Valley road, on FRIDAY. met Il number
Of Slccpers piled on the track a short d.
tance out ct Nuncook. and on the return
of the train the track was ob>tru ted a2aln
with timber, fastened down TO the raii>.
The instructions were ,u>royereG IA -s';'-
son To prevent any damage,
The French Emperor has conferred
the Grand Cross OF the Legion "t Ii5hol
opon NJ de Le,>,P-. the active az; al
the success, OF tht SLcZ Canal.