The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-27
NEWS SUMMARY.
City AHairs.

mandery No. 4, have completed their labors.
Upon the diverse there is cross and shield
Witn W the t0llowing inscription-"In Hoe signo
Ylnces Be Thou Faithful Unto Death. st.
Johns Commandery, No. 4, Masonic knights
Iemplar, Philadelphia" On the REVERSED
Commandery No. 4, X. T., Semi-Centennial
Anniversary, June 15 1869. Constituted June
10, 1919. Stationed at Philadelphia The
committee have had three kinds prepared-god
silver, and bronze-in order that all who take
part in the celebration may be afforded an OPP
portunity of making choice
"A large meeting of journeymen house
painters was held last evening at the hall, Eighth
and Locust streets. The President, Montgomery
Cochran on taking his seat, congratulated the
iourneymen who had obtained the advance of
$3.50 per day upon the result. The announce
ment was made that thirty firms were paying
$3.50 per day.
Revenue Officer Teilman had another hunt
yesterday after stills used in the manufacture of
whisky through the Richmond district. Two
copper stills were found in the rear of William
street between Salmon and Belgrade, but
whisky was not being distilled in them There
was however, considerable mash on the pre-
misses, which the officers were obliged to leave,
as it could not be removed, and no means were
at hand to destroy the casks. The stills were
carried away. Back of No, l54l Salmon street
still was found in operation. 1t was torn from
its foundation, and taken with the others to
bonded warehouse About fifty hogsheads of
mash were found in different parts of the district
The city contest case was continued ycster-
day, when the counsel for contestants having
asked the court to throw out the vote of the first
hour in the Sixth division, Seventeenth ward
because the election conducted by only
portion OF the officers, several persons, whose
names appear on the list of voters during the
hour, were called and testified that they voted
the Democratic ticket
"A man, apparently so years old fell dead
yesterday in one of the passenger cars at Seven
teenth and Pine streets. He was dressed in an
entire suit of blue cloth. From papers found on
him having the name of James McCord written
t. l,,1,,
name.
"A meeting of the Pennsylvania Reserve
Association, with reference to making the ar
rangements for the grand demonstration which
takes place in West Chester on June 2, was held
last evening in the District Court room. Major
Richard NJ. Ellis presided and DR.. l. j. Clark
acted as secretary. The committee to provide
transportation music, etc, reported that all the
necessary preliminaries had been arranged for
the occasion. The meeting then adjourned.
Domestic Affairs.
Gold closed yesterday at 1895.
An excursion party has LETT st. Louis for
California.
Canadians are fockng to Kansas to settle
permanently.
james Dasey shot and fatally wounded James
Millady, in Brooklyn yesterday.
"A violent storm blew down four houses in
st. Loais on Friday. One life was lost.
The National Executive Committee of the
Union League of America met at New York yes
terday
One McEttrich has successfully finished the
feat of walking one hundred miles within twenty
four hours, in Boston.
The interests of the Union Pacific Railroad
were discussed yesterday by Secretary Boutwell,
and Mr.. Chittenden.
Seven men were overcome by the heat in
Harrisburg yesterday. They were participants in
the fremen's parade.
The Indian Commission assembled at the
Indian Bureau in Washington yesterday. The
Commission will remain in session for several
laVs
THE steamer Cora S. was sunk on her trip
between Cincinnati and the Arkansas river, on
Tuesday morning. There was valuable cargo
on board.
-Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox Indian
tribes called on Secretary Boutwell, yesterday
Strange as it may appear his visit in nowise
affected the price of gold or uited States bonds
The letter on the Alabama claims, which ap-
peared in the London Times the 18th inst
signed an american Citizen" and which eXer-
cised soothing influence upon the English
mind, was written by Senator Grimes.
Foreign Affairs.
LONDON, May 26.-The Derby was won by
Pretender who was recently winner of the two
thousand guineas at Newmarket, who beat Ruy
Gomez by short head the Drummond being
third, length behind Gomez. Twenty-Five
horses ran, and the remainder finished in the
following order:-Duke of Beaufort, Rupert,
Rysworth, Alpenstock, Martyrdom, King Cop
petua Thorwalsden, Defender, Ethus, Deyere,
Perry Down, The Egean, Border Knight, Lord
Hawthorn, Neufchatel, Tenedos, Jasman, Ladas
and Belladrum. Distance rum mile and half,
weight carried, 122 pounds time, 2 minutes So
seconds; value of stakes, 9690O sterling. There
was probably quarter of a million of persons on
the ground. The Prince and Princess of Wales
and Prince Teck were present. The EPSON
town plate was won by Conrad. The Bentwick
place was won by Myisotis.
LIVERPOOL, May 26-Midnight.-Th Cham
ber of Commerce held meeting tonight, and
voted an address of welcome to Mr.. Motley,
the American Minister. Mr.. Patterson, in speech
in support of the VOTE regretted the failure OF
the law officers to prevent the escape OF the
Alabama. He said the precedent was bad and
the maritime interests of England were to suffer
from it, If moderate compensation would can
eel this precedent, he would rejoice if it were
granted
the clauses in the Constitution which refer to
the colonies. SenOr CASTELAR,, alluding to Cuba,
said if Spain had followed the example OF Eng
land in respect to Canada, by granting the
liberties which the colonies now claim for them
selves the outbreak in Cuba would have been
prevented. ,
Serrano replied that General Dulce granted
the required liberties when he entered the
Cuban Governments but party spirit blinded
some of the inhabitants to the Intentions OF the
Home Government. By Il demonstration OF
physical force the rebellion had been suppressed
but moral disorder was disappearing very slowly
When the normal state of the island is restored
the Home Government, in conjunction with the
IDENTITIES of Cuba, will suppress slavery, and
punish all persons engaged in the slave trade.
PARIS, May 26.--An accurate classincauon o.
the members of the new Corps Lagislatt cannon
vet be made as all the elections have not been
decided and the returns are incomplete: Ii
ffty-nne districts the result is so close thaC q
ballot is necessary. OF those candidates WhoSC
election is sure, fOrty-One were not members o.
Loo ,bap IA OnnnSitiOn