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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEGRAPH,l
Monday, Dec & 1888 (

OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELFGRAPHl
Monday, Dec. g. 1869.
The week opens to-day on an easy Money market,
and with light demand for loans the rates current
at the close OF the last week barely maintained.
Call loans easy at Sac per cent, chiefly at the
former, without much regard to the nature OF the
cOllaterals, il they are only considered perfectly
safe. The discount market opens to-day quiet, the
mercantile demand for currency being unusually
light. First-cass business paper ranges from SOLO
per cent for double endorsements
The Gold market is strong and the premium adj
yanced from 122S4 10 1233s, closing at noon at 1894
active.
There was little doing at the Stock Board, but
prices, with some few exceptions, were wel main
tained City and all the better class OF Railroad and
Canal bonds were steady at Saturdays prices.
Reading Railroad closed firm at 4915@4956. Penn
sylyania was nrm at b4A. Camden and Amboy
Railroad closed at 119% Philadelphia and Erie at
2sJI: Norristown Railroad at u North Pennsyl-
yanla Railroad at 49, and Elmira Railroad common,
at 20.
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FROM NEW FORK.
The BlntchfOrd Drawback Frauds.


Despatch 10 The Euenirg Telegraph.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Samuel L. Blatchford, who
was charged, with Caldwell 8, Mulligan, and others,
with de1rauding the Government by means OF false
and fraudulent drawback claims, appeared before
Commissioner Osborne to-day and said he surren-
dered himself
He held in $4,000 ball to appear for an exami-
nation on Saturday next, his uncle, Richard NJ.
Blatchford the father OF Judge Batchford, becom-
ing his bondsman 1t w8s believed that Mr.. Batch
ford would either be arrested by Colonel Whteley,
Chief OF the Secret Service Division of the Treasury
Department, or feared that he would be, and sur
rendered himself to avoid certain arrest.
New York Money RndiStOcik Markets.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Stocks steady Money 6a7
per cent. Gold 1241l. Five twenties, 1882 coupon,
1lS5 40 1894 do il9A DO 1865, DO, lla do. do,
109 Virginia 6s new 81; Missouri sixes 9Oll; Can,
ton Company, SOL; Cumberland preferred, 26 Con-
solidated NewYork Central and Hudson River 9O9/ y:
Erie, 262S; Reading, 996; Adams Express, 81 !;
Michigan Central, 12oA; Michigan Southern, Sc;
S2N: Chicago and Rock Island iO7}S; Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne, s64 Western Union Telegraph 85
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FROM BALTIMORE.
Sympathv for DIR. schoenpe.


Special Despatch to The Erening Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, Dec 6.-There is to be public meet
ing tonight of Germans and others to ntercede in
behalf OF DR.. Schoeppe murderer OF Miss Stennecke
to ask a communication OF his sentence.
Military Entertainment.
The Baltimore military profIer a grand entertain
ment at the Gilmore House next Wednesday.
Murder Trial Postponed.
George Parrott's trial for the murder OF Michael
Roach was postponed until next Monday.
Baltimore Produce Market.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 6-Flour dull and weak, and Quota.
tions nomina and unchanged. Wheat dull; prime to
choice red, 81 35G1 40 Corn dull white, 85992c. yellow
900g3c. receipts large Oats dull at 55G57c Rye, 81
Provisions unchanged in every respect with but little
doing Whisky firm and in good demand at Sl0i19@l O5
for wood and ironhound
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FROM THE PACIFIC COAST
A CommIssIon 20 the sandwIch Islauds.

A Commission TO the Sandwich Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-A special commission
from Japan TO the Sandwich Islands sailed for Ho-
nolulu to-day, to investigate the condition of their
countrymen on the plantations on the island Pos
siby the draft Of treaty with the Hawaiian king
dom will be submitted TO the Government OF Japan
on their return.
California Advices.
The new city and county officers of san Francisco
assume their duties tomorrow.
The Legislature assemblies tomorrow.
Sacramento Is crowded with members, Office
seekers, and lobbyists
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Special Despatch to The Evening Tekaraph

NItCtUL Dt5INUIUT ISUtIIFTIU ItttyTUUN-
FORTRESS MONROE Dec. CA meeting of the
Board of Trade was held here on Saturday to con-
slider the question OF Southern steam communica-
ton with Europe. Resolutions were adopted ap-
proving the plan OF establishing the depot OF the
Mediterranean and Oriental Steam Navigation Com
enthusiasm was manifested, and expression was
given to the feeling that new era was commencing
for the commerce and consequent prosperity of the
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p o S T a l..
Annual Report of Postmaster General
Creswell-our Gigantic Mail Sys-
teIa-Its Operations During
the Past Year-The
Franking Privi-
lege.

From the annual report transmitted to Congress at
to-day by the Hon. j. A. j. Creswell, Postmas-
terGeneral, we take the following extracts, which
embrace all the points of general interest:--
The ordinary revenues of the Postal Department
for the nscal year ended June &c. 1869, were
SIS 4,5O72, and the expenditures S2369s, 1880.
The estimated expenditures for the year
ending June 30, 1871 are re.............S25 5S1, ,093
The revenues, estimated at 10
per cent. increase over last
year. Observation-Disclosures .s2O, ,17s,sGl
Standing appropriations for free
Inalter. ter.....................,.., iou,VOo
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Ne,0s see Inside PAGES.
lBn Telelraph.l

FQRTnEBs MoNRoE, Dec. 6.-Passed out the Oapes yea
terdayBarque Delaware, from Demerara brig Senorets
for PeTnAmbuco and brig Italia for Ponce Rico
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. ARRIVED ship Ontario Chief
tain, from New York. Sailed, ship Thurso for Iysrpoo
(By AngloAneriodn CabLe)
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 6-Arrived, steamship Main, from
New York.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec 6-Arved, steamships Helyetia
and Manhattan, from Now York.
GLASGOW, Dec. 6.-Arrived steamship Iowa, from New
York. -
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The largely increased use of stamped envelopes
bearing reurn requests" that is, requests that they
be returned to the writers after stated number OF
days, has operated to decrease IN q considerable
degree the number OF dead letters. While the num-
ber and value OF money letters received are about
the same as those of the preceding year, the per-
centage OF decrease in letters containing other
valuables ranges as foloWs-
Per cent.
Letters containing bills of exchange, drafts,
checks deeds, and other valuable papers,. 1885
Letters containing jewery and other property 1894
Letters containing articles Of small value,
postage stamps, photographs etc.....,..... 966
Ordinary letters without inclosures .,,,.... 1892
Ordinary letters and circulars destroyed $50. 74l4
The whole number OF money order Post Onices In
operation during the last fiscal year was 146s. Two
OF these were discontinued, and 2l9 new money
order ofilces were established July u, 1862 making
the present whole number 16s5:-
The number OF orders issued during the
year was 1924, ,l43 of the aggregate value
S24, ,S4S, ,069
The number paid was 1,24SS74,
amounting in value TO. ...... 1924, ,44737T
To which should be added the
amount OF orders repaid 10
purchasers. s...,....,...,,.,...' 4OO,I4
- "A, ,654, 1913
Excess OF issues over payments. t19a $50
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Fire in ROxbury, Mass.

FIRE IN BONDurys Mass,
Despatch 10 The EUenirg Telegraph.
BosToH, Dec 6.-Galvins greenhouses, in West
ROXbury, were destroyed by lire last night. Loss
$4,000. A driving snow-storm prevails here,
seizure of Struggled Liquors.
CAMDEN, Me-, Dec. Ga quantity OF smuggled
liquors were seized at this port few days ago
They were brought from Deer Isle. Smuggling along
the coast has become expensive of late.
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ThIs Afternoons Quotations.

LONDON, Dec G-1 p. M.-Amercan securities
nrmer; U. s. 5-2Os of 1862, sGA 1sO5s, old, s51
i'HiS GI9ESfoo1, aSs Dec 5-1 p. M-cotton is quiet
TalloW DDS 81.
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FIRST EDITION
INTERNAL REVENUE.

Report of Commissioner Delano-Re-
ceipts for 1869 and 1868 Com
pared-The Tax on Spirits
and Tobacco--Revenue
Stamps-The Income
Tax-Expense of
Collecting the
Revenue.
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Tobacco.


Referring TO the comparative statements OF re-
cepts for different periods so far as the relate
to tobacco, have TO say that, during the first six
months OF the fiscal year 1869, the gain in cigars
the corresponding period for the year 1865 was
hfty-siX per cent.
The loss on chewing and smoking tobacco for the
same period fifteen per cent. the increased
revenue from these articles under the law OF July
90 1868, not being realized until after January |,
1859 while on cigars the appreciation commenced
Immediately after the passage of the law.
The number of cigars returned for taxation during
the last seven years Is as follows:-
1863 at an average tax OF S2 per 1000 199 2SS 2S4
1894 at an average Of S2 BY per 1000 492 700
1865 at an average tax OF $500 per 0O0 693 2309s9
1866 at uniform tax OF $40 per 1000 347,443S9i
1867 at an average tax of $685. per l00O 456
1869 at uniform tax OF 50 per 1000. $50 335O52
1862 at uniform tax OF IS per 1000. 99l ,53593i
IL will be seen that during 1866, when the tax was
at uniform rate of ten dollars per thousand only
BAT 443 s94 cigars returned for taxation, while
under the present law there were returned for the
wear 1869 nearly three times the quantity, with the
tax at the uniform rate OF five dollars per thousand.
The amount of tax collected on cigars was for the
fiscal year lSO9 SS5I,6I9
1866 34I4,45S
Showing an increase OF revenue on one
article for 1869 over 1866, at half the rate
OF taxation, Sl4o3,Al
Revenue Stamps.
The following table Is submitted, showing the net
receipts from revenue stamps from March to OctO-
her inclusiye, for the years .S6S and lSC9:-
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PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER q
CLEARED THIS MORNING

STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA. M.........36I IL A. Nj. ..8sl9P. 70
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III Dhnk bnareB Jne only sale was or Mechanics az
81 Canal shares were quiet and the sales were un-
important.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 20 s. Third street,
FIRST BOARD.
$1,000 5000 Phila 4 e Is. s5 b6sh Cam Am.la11o,I
saVW be golu l''.ls. g0AI .119X
4 sh Mech Bk. Is. 81 do...... 1195s
100 sh Read X. e. I'd. 40 'b6 20 sh Cam Sc 6ax
"a sh Penna X. Is. BAN -
JAY COOKE q Co. quote Government securities a.
folows;-U. s. 6s OF 1881, 117@117X; b-2Os OF 1852
116@1l5H; do 1864, 1l8@118%; do, 1895, i1sJS@
IL; dE July 1885 s. l1S%@ii5H; DO do 1851
lOs9&; Cur IS, 10I19@1O12l; Gold, 1884.
MEssRs. DE HAVEN Il BROTHER, 90 No. s. Third
street. Philadelphia report the following quotations:
u. 6s OF 1881, 6'S@11Tts do 1862, 1f4Xa1fb1:
do. 1854 l12X@l18]S; do. 1865, ll3Salf4A; do 1866
new, 1l55@1l62l; do 1861, do. 1t65SCa116; do 1s69
do, 1l64@ll6; 10-40s 10S%Ca10SX; u. s.. 80 Year
6per cent. Currency, 107N@107M; Due Conn., Int
Notes, 10; Gold, 123b@1239S; Silver, 120a122.
MEssRs. WILLIAM PAINTER n Co, No. SO 8. Third
street. report the following quotatens:-U. s. 6s OF
1881, 11s@1lSh; b-20s OF 1862, 115H@115%; do 1884,
l134@113N; do. 1865, 1131G@1l3X; do July, 1866
ll655@n6E; do. July, 1857, 116@1l6h; do. july
1868 1l5%@1l6h; bs, 1910, tOs6@109M. u. s. Pacific
RR. Cur. 6s, 1O7H@1O72l. Gold 123A@123h.
MARI LADNER, Bankers, report this mornings
Gold quotations follows:-
1000 A. M...........1224 1918 p. .M...........123H
lO6s ........... .123}& 1920 " ............t93%
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This shows an increase in revenue, from stamps,
during this six months, Of nearly one million dollars
This increase, though considerable, is by no means
reckoned satisfactory. II has resulted mainly from
the policy of this Office, in April last, requiring all
stamps 10 be placed on the Instrument of writing
to exhibit the entire face OF the stamp, and pro-
hibiting the practice which had obtained 0Xten-
siyely OF covering the supposed half OF stamp by
the attachment of another when In fact the stamp
was cut in two, and one-haf used to represent full
stamp In another instance.
The gross receipts from stamps for the last fiscal
year were S16420710. For the current year they are
estimated at S7 800 000 but It s believed that this
tax ought to yield at least $40, 100000.
Incomes from Individuals.
The total amount collected on the annual
list of incomes for 1867 was. S27 All 1851
FOR leoS. 23,3903lS
This last sum will be increased to an amount over
tWenty-sX millions.
AS this tax expires with the assessment for 1870
10 will be for Congress to determine whether we can
part entirely with the receipts from this source of
revenue; and, II not whether any substitute can be
devised more just and equitable, and less burden
some 10 taxpayers
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CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer Beverly, Pierce, New York w. p Clyde a 90
Br brig Veteran, Sonn, Gibraltar, for orders Peter
seRE Helen 6sTsy PSrts@Oath, Va Scott, Walter 90.
scbr Nj. i. ROGkhil, Rock6ill. Washington, do do.
sSRT sSRT mEar a HFS1ss sSs% Sos%:h DO
Tug Hudson; Nicholson. Baltimore with tow Of
Tug Chesapeake M9rrihew, Grace with tow Of
ARRIVED THIS MORNING
folk Wit6 mGse SSs to W F. GIydo Co anu NOR
Steamer Ann Eliza Richards "a hours from New York,
"s% Stoa%S aSS II / Ga %ObS from Baltimore with
Ss; Steamer r hnRrsse Green 81 hours from New York.
more, SreaRff WITH mo mdss t to x, Groves JT. -''
schr r. Conner l BioiSon vs. as dsy from little Greek
sehr j. NJ dayton Tunnel day from Frederioa DEL,
schr George taIes orowe days from Boston. with
nfS scSr f George Desiring Willard days from Portland
with mdse to Orowell Collins
tow T1s S 6aTsss to with
Special Despatch to The Essninq Telegraph
HAyREDE.GRAoE, Md, Dec. 0-fiVe Doats lett mere
'Nts oharotte Blaef%oi I with lumber fer Chester
shsrwoGG with stove ~ = R0FtS p GAVIN tGE %%Gjast0D Gos
Ella with lumber to Norcross Sheets
j. Ii. McConkey, with pig iron to o@been oo
TIE E;sriTg g6Ng 3;5sTqg1 g41r1rr,r
New YoRk 0FFIoF. Dec; 4-Eight barges leave in TOW
tOniSht for s9ti%1Ts Bali e%pfy sn Saare for Philadelphia
s4ass sGas9Rs Rs:tsHR term iSE ,o,o.
OfHs'1A a. l'nfS Hsrtopi al h%pSy Andy. " P>si j.
faea Seeai an And 'S1 A. Ssa syoE q ~S sH
\ smith TSS MsrS Lewis; S;Rnis ISSysS
Sixteen light barges win leave this port to-day for BAlt
more 10 return coalladen. hhO
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In considering the large increase OF revenue from
distilled spirits for the last six months OF the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1862 the suboned facts should
be remembered. There were in bonded ware
houses on 1st July, 1865, shown by the accounts
kept in this office, 27,27s,420 gallons Of spirits.
This included all claims for leakage then outstand-
ing and large quantity claimed to have been de-
stroyed by the burning of several bonded ware
houses, as well as certain amounts which had pre-
yiously been withdrawn upon fraudulent bonds and
were still unaccounted for.
Under the provisions OF the act of July 20, 1865
amended all spirits in bonded warehouse at the time
of the passage of the act were required to be
withdrawn and the tax paid thereon prior to July
1869; and by this requirement 24,3S3,951 gallons OF
spirits were necessarily forced upon the market
during this fiscal year. and served to that extent, to
increase the revenue from this source; while on the
1st OF July, 1869, there remained in bonded ware
house Of the new product only 1868, 1888 gallons.
IL thus appears that the quantity OF spirits in bond,
to be withdrawn and tax paid during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1870, is less by nearly eight million
gallons than the quantity which was compelled to
be withdrawn and tax paid for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1862
The following table shows the receipts for dis
titled spirits and fruit brandy for the four years end
ing June 80 1867
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seizure OF smuggled Liquors
FROM EUROPE.
This Mornings Quotations.
u -. u...-.a..a n. LII.

LONDON, Dec. eli A. M.-Consos for money,
92A for account, 924@9239. U. $. 5-?0s OF 1869,
So 1sG5s, old S4I; 1s67s sGA; 10-40s, s11(.
Stocks steady; Erie, 2OH; Illinois Central, 99j@
Atlantic and Great Western, 2G.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. ell A. M.-Cotton steady;
middling upands, 12d. middng Orleans, 121Sd. The
sales win probably reach 10000 bales.
LONDON Dec. ell A. M.-Tallow, AIS Sugar
firm on the spot and ahoat the spot 89s @939s Cd
Ke1ned petroleum, Is. Sd. Linseed oil, G2S 16s.
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Revenue Stamps.

The following table is submitted, showing the net
receipts from revenue stamps from March to 0Cto-
ber, inclusive, for the years 1868 and 1sG9:-
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Showing an increase OF revenue on one
article for 1869 over 1866, at half the rate
of taxation, -of. 81 Asa
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-15

Washingtons, while all Europe has
been kept in a blaze by men of equal
attainments and renown In their diff
ferent spheres, but this much can be
said, that none more ftly leads the
column than Alexander Won Hum
boldt.
At the close of Judge Parrett's
address, which was frequently ap-
plauded, the exercises were concluded
by the singing of the song from Abt,
entitled WeihgesaDg," by the Lie
derkranz Society.
1t is a matter of regret to all con-
eerned that the weather was so in
element as to preclude the possibility
of a procession. Complete prepara-
tions had been made by the commit
tee of arrangements to have a fne
display. The preliminary celebration
on Monday night was magnificent
ovation, and the concluding exercises
yesterday were a great success, con
sidering the weacher. The great in
terest manifested by all classes of citi-
zens is undoubted evidence of the
1eneration and esteem in which the
memory of Humboldt is revered in
our city. May the glory Of his name
never depart.
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II " * z n w g.
80 - - Il - -

The weather. cleared up yesterday even
ing, and for q time the sun shone 7ut
bright and beautiful before he sunk to
rest. The river was rising at the rate OF
an inch an hour last evening. The addi-
tionaI and departures up to midnight in
clude the MoIlie Norton, to Henderson;
Clara Scott and Phantom, to Cairo; Pales-
tine, Louisville and return; GAINESVILLE,
Cincinnati to White River; Camelia, Gin
clnnati to st, Louis.
The Clara Scott and Phantom had very
fair trips out, considering the weather.
The Clara footed her horn a little as she
left, but the Phantom quietly awaited the
arrival of the Palestine, which came in at
$50 PM, with a good trip. She trans
ferred a number of passengers and
same freight 20 the Phantom ...............
The body of Mr.. Peckenpaugh, who fell
from barge In tow OF the Robert Fulton
some ten days ago, OF which mention was
made in the JOURNAL at the time, was dis
covered hoatlnis L the river yesterday by
lady passenger on the Palestine. The
officers Of the boat were advised oE the
Iact' andth mats, Jerry LappaiIle, with
two men, went out in the yawl and tow
ed the body 10 Greensboro, where IL was
delivered to the proper authorities. The
body was discovered only o few hundred
yards below Puppy Creek bar, where he
Tell overheard. The deceased was a broth
er OF John II. Peckenpaugh, late of the
Packet line the passengers by
the Palestine were VIM. A. Melbourne, OF
Washington City, a well known electrl-
clan connected with the Ohio River lfnea
and his beautiful new bride, 10 whom he
was united at Bardstown, KY, on Mon
day Her maiden name was Miss Maggie
j. Baird. We extend our kindest wishes
to the happy pair.........Capt. joe Mercy
nolds went 10 Spottsyille yesterday, and
discovered that Green River was rising so
fast that the water could not be drawn OF,
as was contemplated. The Hartford will,
therefore, leave this evening for Green
River, and shippers and passengers viii
please take notice, as she goes promptly at
PM. Her officers, Captain 10. Mercy
mods and Billy Liter, take pleasure in
catering to the comfort of passengers and
looking alter the interests of shippers.........
The Clarksville landed at the coal barges
below the wharf, last night. She was en-
route to White River, with fair trip.........
The Burksville is announced for Nash
vile, aud the Mary Houston for New Or
leans, on Thursday 1.-THE Palestine was
taking a large lot OF .pig-lron last night
1.-THE Edlnburg may be confidently
expected this morning, en- route to Mem
phis, and the Cora s. is due from Mem
phis........The Champion, from st. Louis.
was also overdue last night.........The Lew
ellln had not arrived at a late hour last
night. ........The John Lumsden viii be
in and leave on time to. day..............
The Camella passed down at midnight
with a magnificent trip.........The Edinburg
again deferred her departure from Louis
VILE Till last night She will be here GER
tainly this evening.........Capt. Perkins s
new boat, the Fayette, may be looked for
to-day.
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THE HUMBOLDT CENTENNIAL.
The Meeting at the Opera
House.
Speech of Judge W. F. Parrett.

Yesterday, the anniversary of the
centennial birthday of Alexander
Won Humboldt-which it was in
tended to celebrate in this city on
magnificent scale-was ushered in
with drizzling rain. which gave
promise of lasting all day. The
procession was to have formed
at one o'clock PM, and it was
hoped that the rain would
cease and the weather clear off by that
hour. But such was not the case,
and as it was impossible to have the
procession and the celebration at the
Artesian Springs Park, it was resolk-
ed by the Committee Of Arrangements
to hold q meeting in the Opera House
at 3 P. NJ, where the speeches could
be made and the balance of the pro
gramme be carried out. Accordingly
handbills were distributed after one
O'Clock announcing the meeting, and
a large number of our citizens assem-
bled at the Dramatic Temple at the
hour designated.
After music by the Evansville Or
chestra, led by Professor Matthias,
followed by the song Sonntags Nor
gen." from T. Abt, which was finely
rendered by the Liederkranz Society,
Rev. Charles Runck, Pastor Of st.
Johns Church, one Of the orators OF
the day, proceeded to deliver an ora
ton in German. and spoke for over
an hour. His address was listened to
with rapt attention by his auditors
and the speaker was frequently greet
ed with warm applause. Those who
understood Mr.. Runek, pronounced
his grafton to be a scholarly produc-
] ton, and we'll worthy the name of the
talented gentleman. At the close o.
his address he unveiled the bust Of
| Humboldt, which act was the sigma
for prolonged applause.
SPEECH OF JUDGE PARRETT.
After an overture by the Orches
ira, Philip Decker, Esq, introduced
, Judge Parrett, who had been invited
: to deliver the grafton in English
i Judge Parrett then addressed th,
: assemblage as follows:
? l most sincerely give to you, gentle
, men of the Committee Of Arrange
9 ments, my thanks for your kind In
tentions, and the honor conferred. Il
e assigning to me position at least q
:. some Importance to this we'll conceiy
cd and admirably appointed centen
NAL celebration of the birth of one 3
9 me worlds most illustrious mer
: Deeply indeed do l regret, under tn
most favorable circumstances, my in