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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14

LTBERAL.-The Perseverance Hose Company
have contributed s25 to the Avondale sufferers and
500 to the Lyle Monument fund.
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CRUELTY TO AEIMALs.-FTancis Exert mas been
fined by Alderman Eggleton for crue, treatment TO
horse yesterday at Front street ana Grard avenue
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14

WEDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN
w the newest and best manner.
LOUIS DREKA, Stationer and Engrayer
No. 1893 OHESNUf Street.
CARPETINOs,
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AssAULT1EG A GERNAN.-William Newman yes
terday afternoon went into saloon on Third street,
above Poplar, and, without word, assaulted Ger
man who was standing in the middle Of the door.
The unofiending citizen was Knocked down and
kicked pretty badly. William was taken into Gus
tody, and, after hearing before Alderman Eggle-
ton, was bound over for trial.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14
FIFTH ION
THE LATE st ME ws.
Escape of the Hornet from Halifax
The Avondale Sufferers -Cele-
bration of the Humboldt
Centennial in New
York.
FROM HdLTEA.T.

The Hornet on for Cuba.
HAliFAX, Sept 13.-The steamship Hornet put 10
sea hurredly last night She shipped lot OF hard
characters at this port at high wages and took on
board quantity OF coal There is little doubt that
she is bound for Cuha ' '"'''
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14

THE MINT AND THE AvoNDALE SUFFERERs.-A
meeting OF the Mint employees was held at noon to-
day in the rollingrOom OF the institution, to take
action for the relief OF the Avondale sufferers. EX-
Governor Pollock, Director OF the Mint,was called TO
mttee was appointed to receive contributions for
that DurpOsp.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14

THE ROSTER OF THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA
CAVALRY, as far as completed, is as fOllows:-
COlOnel-Wiiam Frishmuth.
Iieutenant-C t-Colonel-EdwaTd Dcvln.
Major-Louis WanneT
(OtheT majors yet to be elected.)
AdiutaEt-Frederck Hanson.
Quartermaster-Ansel Hamberg.
COmmissary-John w. &. Mayweg
The companies as formed are as fol 'oWs:-
Company A-Captain, John Mcbride; eutenants
William Lord, Simon Hanlen.
Company B-Captan, George Flach; lieutenants,
Henry Dieter, Charles l1eners.
Company C-Captain, William Trautt; lieutenants
10 be elected.
tenants, Jacob Kiefer, Daniel Weaver
Company E-Captain, Lewis fishblatt; heutenants,
Georgen. Dyball, James Molit
Company F-Captain Daniel Shercr; neutenants,
Daniel Weidmann, Henry Weaver.
Company G-Captain, John p. Meyers leutenants,
John G. McDeVitt, John ). LOveaire.
Company H-CGptain, Frank Tressell lieutenants,
Henry Bartets, George Clayton.
Company Mot mustered m)-Captain, Charles
Brown
Company K-Captain, Henry Franz; eutenants
not elected.
Company L-Captan, Charles Blake.
Company M-Captan, Jacob HertzOg.
All the officers belonging to the regiment have
seen service in the war OF the Rebellion, and many
in Europe, and can refer to honorable records.
The regiment so far, is splendid success, and
does honor It's patriotic founder, after whom it is
ordered to be named. The statf and field O2icers, by
special order of the Adutant-G General, will he mus
tered in at the headquarters OF Major Louis Wanuer,
at p NJ.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14

II is due to the Commercial Exchange to state
that, besides contributing $1,000 directly to the fund.-
their committee through hir. William Brice, have
collected and paid in $4,000 additional Contri-
buttons to this fund should be sent to George H..
Stuart. Treasurer, No. Is L}hnk street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14

BARON GERoLT IN TOwN.-Baron Gerolt, minister
OF the North German Confederation TO this Govern
ment participated in the Humboldt celebration yes
terday. lie VIII also he present at the ceremones
this evening.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14

AssAUITING A PoLICENAN-Thomas Tuttle has
been held by Alderman Pancoast to answer the
onence OF cutting Policeman Murphy, of the Ninth
district Tutte lives at No. 170S Calowhill street.
Yesterday there was considerable disorder in the
place, which Tuttle endeavored to que on going
into the entry It is alleged Tuttle drew knife and
cut the policeman in the forehead
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THE AyONDALE RELIEF FUND.-The Treasurer OF
the fund for the relief of the widows, orphans and
other sufferers of the Avondale Mine calamity
acknowledges the following receipts:-
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS CAsE.-Before
United States Commissioner Henry Phillips, Jr.,
Harding Tucker master OF the American brig Ettie
M. Tucker, who was charged with assaultlng one Of
his seamen on the voyage from Portland 10 Phila-
delpma, and who was held for further hearing was
yesterday discharged, the evidence in the opinion
OF the Commissioner, not sustaining the charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
THE SILVER MINES or NEVADA.

THE LATE FIRE AT VIRGINIA CITY-THE RAIL
ROAD FROM TRUCKEE TO GOLD HILL
GIANT POWDER.
SILVER CITY, Nevada, July 30.-Virginia City
was the scene Of considerable excitement on the morning
OF Wednesday last ocoasloned by the burning OF the
splendid new hosting works OF the Choar Potosi now
ono of the dvidendpayng claims the Comstock The
fire originated on tho roof OF the point where II was
nerced by tho from the boilers, and although
discovered Immediately the facilities for checking the
flames we're defective and the fire spread with such
rapdity that In less than haf an nonr tne The
nearest reservoirs built expressly for protection agas
fire. were all empty, and the contagTatlOn rageu aVse
without Eruption The large boarding house near the
works where than 70 miners lodged ana Doarueu
portion OF the furniture could DO removed large Pho
OF lumber by shared the same ate ana IN less
two hours from the time Of the alarm tOOOO worth OF
property was destroyed. -,
Notwithstanding the exeitements OF White Pine Elko,
Patterson etc. Virginia City seems To support nearly as
large OF the aOorng classes as ever IL Is the
nucleus around which center the great enterprises OF
radate not only prospecting expeditions but also all
tho supplies for the mining districts IN every dIrecu9n
except the west The railroad from Truckee, built under
the auspices Of the Bank OF California VIII enter GOu
Hl only few hundred feet below virginia ana Is e1
pected 10 running order by December Ihe graz
Ing dnoludng several tunnels one OF GOO rect IN ehRh
viii DO completed in September TINS railroad wiz oe o.
immense Importance to the mines Dy anoralng means
OF transporting their ores to the mills down on tne
River at greatly reduced rates anu supp{ re
reductions is expected will enable them 70 WORK mo
poorer qualities OF ores that HERETOFORE nave Deeh "on
iesa.
The giant powder is rapidly gaining In favor both In
California and In this Its chief ingredient IS nitro
gycerne mixed with others OF more explosive nature
70 render its being handled with safety In appearance
II resembles CASTLE soap and Is exploded by percussion
cap; It's terrific power seems TO be eIerted as mueh
downward as any direction aud always tears OUT inc
sold rock number OF inches below the bottom OF tho
hole IL not Only much cheaper and moro effective than
the common blasting powder but also possesses the Vau
able 1uaty OF exploding readily under water rs else
where The bad effects upon the health asserted 70 re-
Inv many who arc using here, and Is prob
be that the strike inauguraed upon its introduction
into thuso mines upon this plea, was, IN realy cauSeu
by the dismissal OF hair the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09

lots which have been secured for the religious
W will be erected the coming Fall The material Of the
chapel building is Belevile brown stone, with DOrehes
ground purchase has been e42 The church
built in the Fall will front on Thirty nnthst and the
main portion OF 1t will measure 100 feet by 3D.
THE REV. LIZZIE GARRISON.
The Rev. Lizzie Garrison, late of Rockford,
Illinois, Methodist minister, preached yesterday in
Dodworth Hall. The congregation small Miss Gar
rson is plain and unassuming In her but earnest
and deeply imbued with the religious spirit She speaks
with almost chdike simplicity in urging upon her audi
ence the i'm pOrtance Of adopting Christian lDe She
proposes to conduct religious nnS O s"ms m
Her text yesterday WAS taken from John, chapter Il
down myself have power to lay 1t down. and have
power 70 take II up again" Inc speaker IN ms ais
OF God in assuming the nature of man. and suffering
life OF poverty and persecution ana nnaiy dyng inc
upon him Christ made himself Of no account, and
though really the Son OF Cod became as servant thaI
he might save his people their sins No man In all
the world humbled himself did Jesus Christ In
this, he should be example. We should De Wiling 70
humble ourselves whenever we could thereby benefit
could only BIO found by following the example Oh our
blessed Saviour.
DELAWARE RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
A new association of Baptists has been
formed under the above title, which is composed OF the
various Baptist churches along the line Of the Eric Rail-
way The Association was organized at meeting Of the
pastors and members OF the various churches held at
port Jeryis recently and the first stated meeting OF the
new Association will be held with the Baptist Churcn az
Port .eryls, on the first Wednesday I'm October The
Introductory sermon will be preached by the Rev w H.
Runyon and the circular letter by the Rev. T. j. House.
A PATERSON CAMP-MEETING.
A local Sunday camp-meeting was held yes
terday in Red Woods by the Manst and the Diyisionst
NJ f. Churches. The Rev. r. g. Hoshart of Long Island
preached in the morning. and the Rev Dr. smy the OF
New-York In tho afternoon. The usual NUMBER VI Ino
ungodly freed chipmunks on the outskirts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
NEwYoRk DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY AUGUST Q. 1869.

o. week put numerous instances have been discovered
in which the laboriDg immigrant has not been able 10
earn than Is cents week, although the employer u
bound the law to provide him with work for six days
i'm the week cents day at least very large num-
her of Coolies have been until lately receiving less than
dollar week wages In many places many OF the labor
rs have been found In half starved state and therefore
nbysicay incapactated from doing fair days work.
The nrineiple of task work being IN practice
nearly universal, where a Coolies shortcoming In
work arises from debility occasloned by INSULT
onofber of cause and effect make the sefcoection OF
the anvil Of starvation impossible. What wonder that
there shoud have been fearful mortality among the Inn
igrants OF 5 landed here from l85 70 lS41, no FEWER
than 5oT had Disappeared as the Official returns nave
r. nv s4 They mad not left the country; Dut ney c0uu
not he accounted for they had In fact persned mlse
abv And 10 come down 10 late periOd OF the CoOIes
Who arrived in the months OF April May june ana july.
1867 I'm number $685. official inquiry recently SHOWS thas
no less than 239 being 4i per cent had dleu at te emu
Of ls6s on one estate this mortality was as Inuon as ~
ner cent Did space permit could describe 10 you sohe
narrowing sights have myself witnessed OF the suel
ings OF these poor people, numbers OF whom undeT TUG
old regime TO be met with In all parts OF me lsau'
with liberated legs and emaciated Dy munger anu
sickness as to be hardly able TO drag their seraDe
bodies from one heap Of garbage to another IN SEARCH VI
Fragments OF putrd food 1t Is disgrace 10 EnBlahu
thai such state OF things permitted 70 commune 80
long But the sad history teaches lesson Whch ~ 70 y.
he hoped now that you are speaking OF giving Chheso
nborers TO your late slave States the people or America
NAV not consider unworthy OF their serious consder
ton IL NAV be proper add that there has been OF
late decided Improvement In the treatment OF the Coo
les owing to the vigilance Of the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
MADISON UNIVERSITY.

HAMILTON, n. Y. Aug. 4.-Today the Com
mencement exercises took place After prayer the Latin
salutatory was pronounced by James Wallace Ford Of
Preston Hollow, n. Y. Orauons Of tho first class we're
then delivered by Charles Pratt Of Hamilton; subject
Image Making" EdwardAK. Chandler Of Meanwhile,
Oregon, on Manhood In American Politics; :" by James
Wallace Ford, on the "Grandeur OF Decay" and 10y.
atty 10 Principle" by Nelson Sutton OF Webster George
A. Thomas OF Norwich discussed the word Free" in
emphatic style; Marathon and Gettysburg" was the
subject OF splendid patriotic grafton by George Oliver
whitney OF Brooklyn. The philosophical Grafton by
Jabez Snoshall Of Sherman N Y, "The spanish Rev
outon" Ezra Tinker Of Madison ~ j.. effectively dis
cussed Earnestness Essential 20 the Christian Minister"
WIZ, Colgate Eaton Of Hamilton delivered the classical
Grafton Subject" Importance OF the Classics In Educa
ton" The vaedctory pronounced by Silas Wright
Hatch of Brownsville, \. w. IN very impressive aud
happy manner.
The following honorary degrees were conferred A. NJ
the Rev T. f. Jones' South Wales; the Rev g. W Culver
Holland Patent. N Y. Doctor Of Phosophy-the Row
william g. Richards, President OF Female Seminary
Pittsneld, Mass and brother OF r. Addison Richards
the distinguished artist. III. D.J O. Burroughs, Pres
dent OF tho Chicago University. Doctors OF Divinity
tho Rev. b. F. Bronson, souhbridge. Mass; the Rev
Conant Sawyer. Bedford Westchester County the Rev
William H. King, Owego, N T.; the Rev. s. c. Parker
Providence, r. IT, the Rev. f. {. Lord, China the Rev.
Adams CleghOTn, Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
REMARKABLE PHENOMENON

GREAT LANDSLIDE NEAR HUDSON, N. Y.-FIVE
ACRES OF LAND SINK EIGHTY FEET.
Last Monday about $50 p. NJ, the town OF
Stockport, Columbia Co.. N. Y, was the scene OF re-
markabe phenomenon. Five acres OF land situated on
the Old road the confluence OF the Knderhook
and Cavereck creeks caved depth Of so feet and the
surface moved TO distance Of over 600 feet The move
ment OF the land gradual occupying half an hour
and the few fortunate who witnessed the sight dc:
scribe IL as wonderful In the extreme The surface OF
the ground uBduated like the waves OF the sea- ana he
land carried with 10 I'm ts descent an oak tree when mas
stood by the roadside for many years. and section OF
the fence TO the bottom Of the ravne distance OF cog
feet where and fence stand as erect ana
firm az before. Weaker trees, such as pine and
hemlOck were broken and twisted Ike wire
The land is clay with quicksand Deneath,
with soil surface OF about two feet 10 appears that
this quick sand been gradually washed away In 20 me
stream Tho surface OF the ground was mere shell,
owing to the plentiful showers OF last Spring and the
dry weather Immediately after caused the shell 10 crack
with the above result On the land adjoining, crevlce
several riches wide. feet long, and OF unfathomabe
depth has appeared and caused alarm concerning
safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
RELIGIOUS.

OPENING OF NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL,
The First Baptist Church is one of the oldest
congregations I'm HewYork. On June 10 the church cele
brated It's forth anniversary For want Of suitable place
OF worship the services have been held In DOdworh Hall
for time; but yesterday "a new chapel opened
on Parkaye, between Thirty ninth and Forothsts and
religious services celebrated therein The Rev Thomas
d. Anderson d. d. pastor Of the congregation, Ocated
Tho sermon was founded on John, 4th chapter. 38th
verse Other men labOred and yo entered into their
labor" The preachers theme the inheritance OF
Christian labor In the course OF beautiful address, he
said; We accept our Inheritance lovingly. There Is
no task here, no stern duty 10 whip the reluctant
hopefully all will be perfected This house Is not
Peted; the trust ID In hands, take this house to-
day as the unfinished sanctuary OF divine love- IL will
De perfected Our material work Ia yet Incomplete,
but we can see In the earnest purpose and conservation
OF Christian hearts to God that this work. with the bless
ing OF Jehovah, will DO done God grant that In the
fnture our affections may not confer strongly around
stone ana mortar wood and glass 10 cause our love
OF the higher and spiritual things 10 perlsh hope, "
my ministry TO exert an influence In the Church. II Is
not one that will bind hearts 70 the land situated
on ms h or attach them 10 the wood and stone OF tho
building" lie babe his hearers be prepared TO
worship God anywhere There was q very largo con.
gregation present, and several could not mud
sitting room. At the end, the pastor was
warmly congratulated by many OF the church
members, ladies and gentlemen. The chapel has
two noors The first will DO used as n prayer room aud
lecture room the second floor comprises sunday school
room an infant class roOm and two Bible class rooms
The ceiling the frat floor Is ~ feet HIGH oyer tho
second hOOr "a feet high The front OF tho building ok
tends ~ feet but the building runs 30 feet back into the
ot Inc chapel building occupies the TWO rear ones OuL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
THE REGULATORS IN KENTUCKY.

A correspondent of The Cincinndh CONNER
eal writes from Harrodsburg KY under date fully p:
Your readers Twill be ucredulous wheDlthey are told
that within than "a hours OF Cncnnat-in radius
M O miles around this spot than IS persons nave
been hung Regulators during the last two years prop
ably 100 severely ashed aud an unascer,qlned nuUe
the public prints IL IA at the risk oil lto that TINS so
ment Is now made on sunday ov9nn ;che d co. man
who was seized the streets taken outside the coPor
ate limit, and swung TO the limb OF tree unu plying
hands next day removed the fostering corpse.
This man prayed aud pleaded that he might
be allow trial before the courts OF the country Tor any
crime charged him. In the stiffness OF the night MS
ANXIOUS peAdings could be heard for hall mile others
some minsiers-endeayOred TO reach the ears OF inc
parties who were binding the struggling victim. Ihey
could not give the countersign and were promptly re.
pulsed while the man isOn OF former representative
the county Legislaturel. was gagged ana hurried
TO his doom We hear today that negro was hubg last
Saturday night obscure part OF the county On the
evening. cath instl, the house OF respectaOie
hand VAnnrsdal once sheTltf OF the county was de-
handed lie was seized ordered 20 pay within i've days
Judgment would be visited upon him. These deeds OF
violence, uurestrained and uuopposed, multiplying
with terrible rapdiy The trees are pointed out along
any of the roads leading this place. where one and
sita1ged from the same limb some OF these have un.
doubedly been vicious criminals, well deserving their
fate II administered legally The community are stlll
Ignorant OF the reason why others we're hung ana
whipped Our Governor Is aware OF these trnnsact0ns,
INT AZ vet has taken no steps yindcae the law our
Judges and State Attorneys arc evidently INUNDATED by
the bodness and strength OF the so
number Of whom are known even 70 inc sIho9Doys on
the street Of this stimulates the leaders WIN
such audaciiy and activity A. gives cause TOT grave alarm
10 good and thoughtful citizens. Many OF the parties
comprising the band originally are SAID To be unusually
law.abidng and orderoving men who organized 70 Ild
notorious pests, persstently ana repeat
edly pardoned through weakness or some worse railing
Of Goy Bramlette. such sores having been cured many
of the original parties would be glad To stay further pro-
ceedipgs and disband; but being oahbound aud com
mted and under enlarged numbers and new ana daring
leaders they cannot escape without certain perous fer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
THE DUFFY DIVORCE.

In the matter of the application by Elizabe
Duffy to have a decree OF divorce obtained from her
her husband, Richard g. Dufy, vacated CA the grou
that she had never been summoned, and that cert
witness had not testified before the Referee, Mr. just
McCunn allowed the application 70 be discontnu
counsel for the wife desiring 10 abandon It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
pIArr THE ALLEGED MURDERER AND TRAITOR

J. IT. Platt, tho alleged fugitive murderer
and traitor from Texas who had been committed for
examination before Commissioner Osborn, made apps
ton through his counsel, Roger A. Pryor, 20 judge
BatchfOrd for writ Of habeas corpus 10 be brought np
and discharged from custody the ground that he was
illegally arrested aud incarcerated. Subsequently
counsel withdrew the application 10 Judge Batch
ford, but renewed IL before Mr. Justice McCunn,
I'm the Special Term Of the Superior Court alleg.
ing that Plat was held under pretense OF an
examination but 10 reality 10 be sent back 10 Texas 20
be gied by Court martial The writ granted by Mr.
Justice McCunn. and IA made returnable to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
CIVIL.

In the Surogate'ss Court, last week, Suuo-
gate Tucker grlnteu ot'IrS Oh aI'lsaaOn on tuo
William Rughemer, Edward Moran, Lemuel Arnold,
IulA Fellheimer, Josephine Engebrecht, Thomas Glib
gan James Christy Joseph schaefer. Henry Becker.
1ienry H. Black Margaret j. Black. Peter Hamoe Con
rad Meyer Rosa McCann, Ellen Jenty, Henry Mcfarland.
John {. Miller Henrietta Samuel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
A RUNAWAY APPRENTICE.

An unknown man, who said he was citizen
of louisiana called on Commissioner shields and asked
his cooperation the return 10 him ot runaw
negro GIRL who had been apprentced 10 him under me
laws OF Louisiana On being Informed that no and could
be given him, he departed rather crestiallen.