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Mr.. Paine, another member of the Reconstruction
CUmmntee repudiated the absurd construction put
uIon the prOvsc in the other end Of the Capitol. He
wts willing, however, 10 have the prOvisO struck out,
II was iu or out.
Mr. Brooks (Now York; remarked that there we're
thrtc guarantees given To Texas in the original An
1eXaiiOn bill, and he asked Mr Butler whether
those three guarantees, except of course as to
slavery, would stand in the new compact.
Mr. Butler gave it as his opinion that the striking
OUT OF inc prnyso would not alter or affect In any
way the original guarantees
Mr.. BROOKS said he was glad to hear that and sug-
gested the proprety Of nOn-conCurrng IN the Senate
amendment, and having committee Of con-
rencel
Mr. Butler did not concur in that suggestion, as
the matter was really OF too little importance, and as
Texas was waiting Tor admission to representation
the IDEA Of reviving slavery under lhe provis0 he
regarded as 100 prepostcrOuS TO fiud l0dgment IN
this side of the Capitol The provisO had only been
suggested by MN as a matter OF extreme caution
lest might be said that the bill affected IN any way
the rights Of private citizens in Texas under these
guarantees as to the public lands the debt, etc,
Mr.. Winans inquired OF MIR. Butler whether Texas
having by rebellion forfeited all her privileges,
could now come in with the original conditions?
MIR. Butler regarded that as judicial question,
not legislative one and this bill did not AFFECT il in
one way or the other.
Mr.. Lawrence, another member Of the Reconsruc-
uOn committee, argued that the provso was totally
unnecessary, inasmuCh there was nothing in the
bill which, in terms or Ivy implication proposed to
lake away any OF the rights OF geXas as guaranteed
under the original resolution OF annexation. The
that the proclamation announcing the adoption OF
the fifteenth constitutional amendment might be
Immediately issued
The Senate amendment was Concurred in-yeas,
122; nays, 50-a party vote.
The House theb, at half-past ], took up the bust-
ness OF the morning hour, the frst question being
on the passage Of the bill granting the Marine Hos
pital at Natchez to the state of Mississippi for edu-
catOnal purpOSBs-yeas, 20; nays, 10.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Death ofn Clergyman.


PORTSMOUTH, March 30-Rev. Tobias ii.
Miller, editor of the Portsmouth Chronicle, and
Uniyersalist clergyman, is dead.
New England Methodist Conference.
SPRINGFIELD, March 30.-The New England
Methodist Annual Conference yesterday found
Elder l.. Il. Taylor guilty of maladmnistration
of the centenary contributions of 1866, reported
at $151, ,463.
A resolution was adopted recommending the
removal of institutional restrictions from Bishop
Roberts, of Liberia, so as to make him general
superintendent to preside over the conference in
turn with other bishops. a report looking to
the union of the various Methodist bodies in the
United States was adopted.
Professor L. f. Townsend was appointed to
preach sermon in ministerial Education" and
Rev. A McKeon to preach the conference SER
mon at the next Annual Conference.
ship News.
BosToN March 30.-Arrived, steamer City of
Cork, from Liverpool.
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGLS1ATURE.
Senate.

HARRISBURG. March 30.-Mr. Connell offered
a resolution recalling from the Governor an act
defining charitable corporations to be those in
which the corporators receive no profit.
Agreed to.
House bill Incorporating the Frankford and
Holmesburg Railway Company was objected to
by Mr.. Beck and postponed.
House bill to lay State road from Philadel-
phia to Bucks county passed.
House bill vacating portion of Elwood lane
passed.
House bill confirming the revised grade of
Albion street passed.
House bill divorcng Ella steaveley, white
woman, from Richard Steaveley, because he was
mulatto, was passed.
House.
bill to open Fifteenth street through the
Baltimore Railroad depot in the year 1871 was
returned from the Governor, in accordance with
the request of the two houses.
Mr.. Thomas doubted whether the bill had
been sent to the Governor in the shape in which
it had passed the House. But it vas found to
be correct although it had been amended so as
to authorize the street TO be opened in accord
ance with ordinances of Council.
Speaker Strang, in answer to an inquiry, sail
that the amendment had been properly inserted,
although he had no doubt many members found
themselves in ignorance of the fact. 1t had
been passed over in the usual way, way which
put gentlemen who did not watch Dill In every
stage at the mercy of other gentlemen who were
sharper than themselves in legislative matters.
The subject then dropped.
Mr. Ames introduced bill taxing the stock
of national and State banks and savings institu-
tons at the rate of three-tenths of one per cent,
and refunding to those institutions the excess OF
tax paid over that amount for 1870. Passed.
House bill making it unlawful to keep any
steam engine or boiler within two hundred feet
of any public school building after the first day
of next year was defeated on motion OF Mr..
| Adaire.
| Senate bill making it unlawful for any other
person than the owner to use or vend mineral
water or porter bottles which are stamped,
passed.
The House bill to pay over two million dollars
| for claims for damages sustained by the border
counties during the war was considered
Mr.. Skinner urged the payment of the border
| claims on the score of both charity and justice
to the sufferers. He recapitulated the three in
vasions of the Rebels, and explained that farm
| ing implements, crops buildings, and live stock
| had been destroyed.
| The greatest loss was at Chambersburg. The
| damages claimed were excessive. The citizens
| who asked for recompense had been loyal, and
| had contributed their share of men and money
| to sustain the Government. Indiana and Ohio
| had reimbursed their sufferers, and this State
| should follow the example 1t had organized
the Pennsylvania Reserves expressly for State
| Defense but they had been used for other pur-
| poses. If they had remained within our borders
| our losses would not have occurred.
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q ON d ss Il n y.
House.
from The Ennrth Ediiiofl.


Continued from the Fourth Edition.
Mr.. Arne, from the Committee on Education and
Labor, reported bill to allow the school trustees in
the State OF Arkansas to enter lands for school pur
poses under the Homestead law, allowing them to
take out fence, and improve forty acres for each
school.
on motion OF Mr. Julian the bill was sent to the
Speakers table.
Mr. Arnel from the same committee, reported
bill providing that the once OF education in the
Department OF the Interior be hereafter named the
Bureau Of Education" and all unexpended funds
In the Treasury of the United States to the account
OF the freedmen for the education and support OF
refugees and freedmen shall be transferred to the
account OF the Bureau OF Education having special
reference to aiding in the establishment and useful
ness OF common schools for freedmen. 1t also trans
fers to the War Department tho other duties OF the
Freedmen's Bureau, thus disseminating that bureau
altogether.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The New Charter Bill.

ALBANY, March 30.-A new charter bill for
New York was introduced in the Assembly, read
q third time, and passed almost unanimously.
Arrival of specie.
New YORK, March 30.-The steamer Ham
monia, arrived this morning from Havre, brought
1850, 900 francs in specie.
Arrived, steamer Java, from Liverpool.
Sales of Coal.
The sales of coal by the Delaware and Lacka-
wana Railroad Company brought the following
approximate prices:-Lump, $4'27115; steamboat,
$3.50; CRATE, $452114; egg, s4'6719; stove, $780,
chestnut. $4'40. 5000 tons sold, deliverable at
Elizabethport. Theprices show an increase on all
descriptions except steamboat.
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FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

Massacre by Indians In Western Texas.
ST. LOUIS, March 30.-A special from Spring
field, Mo-, to the Republican, says advices have
just been received dated Gainesville, Texas,
March 5, of an extensive raid by the Comanche
Indians, in which over forty families have been
massacred in Western Texas
1t is also reported that several hundred horses
were captured and several houses burned. 1t is
believed the commandant at Fort Sill, if dis
posed could have prevented part if not all the
massacres. Over seventy of the horses are re-
ported near there in possession of the Peni
Quaker tribe.
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DEATH OF A PHuADELPHtA MERCHANT
ABRoAD.-A private telegram received in this
city last evening ANNOUNCES that Mr.. Slgmund
H. HOrstmann, of the well-known Philadelphia
firm of Horstmann & Sons, died in Rome of
maarious fever. Less than week ago Mc.
Horstmanns daughter died in that city of the
same maady, which is now raging with fearful
violence. large number of the foreigners
now in Rome have been attacked by It, Mr.
Uorstmaun 5 health had been impaired bv pre-
vous disease. The deceased was one of the
heads of the manufacturing firm with which he
was connected. 1t was founded in 1915, by the
father of Sigmund. Mr.. Horstmann was the
most enterprising of merchants and an upright
and public-spirited citizen.
REPORT OF THE JUDGEs.--The judges of the
trial of slll between the steamers OF the Good
Intent and Resolution Fire Companies have re-
ported the following rs the result
Good Inteut--First hour average 15l feet;
second hour, played 81 minutes, average 100
feet. Play for the one hour and twenty
minutes 1877 feet II inches.
Resolution-First hour, 1856 feet inches:
second hour, 15l feet 9 inches. Play in eighteen
minutes of the third hour 1876 feet s inches.
Average play of both engines, when the
steamer of the Good Intent gave out: Good
Intent, 1877 feet IL inches. Resolution, 1877 feet.
To HoUsEKEEPERs AND OTHERs.-We are
requested to call attention to the sale of very
elegant cabinet furniture to be held on Friday
next in the saesrooms of NJ. Thomas IL Sons,
Nos. 139 and 141 s. Fourth street. The furniture
was made expressly for wareroom sales by Mr..
George j. Henkels, and is now arranged for
examination, with catalogues.
A CoAT.-A sneak thief named August
Smith yesterday entered a building which is in
the course of construction at Seventeenth and
Carpenter streets, and stole q coat belonging to
a carpenter who was at work upstairs. August
was about taking it to u pawn shop when Officer
ForsYthe nabbed him. Alderman Dallas sent
him below.
RACERs.-John +. Glacken and d. j. Hubar
were yesterday arrested at Philip and Oxford
streets, by Officer Woodhouse, whilst ndulging
in the amusement Of lashing q couple of under
fed mules into gallop. They were taken
before Alderman Deylin, who imposed the fine
for fast driving.
COAT AND SPooNs.-Some impecunious
vagrant last night entered the residence of Mr..
John Boardman, northeast corner of Sepviva
and Dauphin streets, and stole therefrom three
or four spoons and an old coat.
RENovATED.-The Delaware Harbor Police
Station House has been entirely reftted, and is
now model of neatness. A couple of fine new
boats are also being built for the force. They
will be launched about the 18th proXimo.
CARELESS LAMPLIGHTER.-The police of the
Third district report that the gas lamps are left
unlighted at night, and further that when lighted
they are allowed to burn until 10 or II o'clock
in the morning. Who is that lamplighter2
----------------~
TAVERN LICENsEs.-Thus far the City Com
mtssioncrs have issued over 1850 licenses, but
the Recorder has only approved of 700 bonds.
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COLLISION ON THE NORTH RIVER.
TugbORt Sunk by u uobOken FPrrybOat
Fireman Drowned aad the Engineer
IRaafn

TIgb4SS,t S,.. sunk o,d by n mobolSen % FsrryboaL s
Missing.
At z o'clock last evening the ferryboat Wee
hauken left the slip at the foot of Barclay street
for Hoboken, and when in the middle of
the river ran into the tugboat Joe the
guard rail of the ferryboat carrying away
the pilot-house of the tug. The pilot of the
latter when he perceived that a collision
was inevitable left his box, and when the
vessels struck he jumped on board the ferry
boat, but when he saw the tug still atloat he
returned, thinking that the damage was only
comparatively trtling. 1t had not drifted 100
yards, however, when it became almost full of
water, began to settle steadily, and then went
down. BY this time he seized on the small boat
on board tie tug, and seeing that nothing else
remained to him, he suddenly thought of the
boy, who was at one end of the tugboat when it
went down. He shouted, but received no an
swer. He pulled the boat in circle till he dis
covered the youth floating on the water and
rescued him. The lad was on the point of sue
cumbing when he was rescued. They remained
on the boat till they saw the Desbrosses street
their boat were taken aboard by the deck hands
and brought to Jersey City.
The fireman, who was in the engine room to
the last, went down with the tug, and there is
some doubt about the safety of the engineer. 1t
was stated that he was lying sick and the fire.
man was running the engine" in his stead,
while others stated that he was on board and
shared the fate of the fireman.
The ferryboat, which was in charge of pilot
Bunt, pursued her course after the pilot OF the
tug had returned to his boat, as it was supposed
the danger had passed. The question of culpa-
bility is one for investigation, as each pilot
charges the disaster on the other. Captain Bum
says the pilot of the tug paid no attention to the
whistles. The ferryboat received little damage
~ Y Herald tO-day.
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FROM THE DOWLNIO.N
A Parliamentary Inquiry.

OTTAWA March 3O.-In the Parliament last
evening Mr.. McCuly moved an address for a
return showing whether, as alleged, the
steamship City of Brussels came into
the port of Halifax to land infected
passengers TO escape the quarantine
regulations at New York, and spoke at length
in favor of his proposition, saying that Halifax
is the most important part of the Dominion, and
that pestilence had been introduced there
bafOre.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-Cotton quiet sales Of 800
bales upland middling at 222lc. State and Western
Flour is without decided change; Southern un-
changed. Wheat scarcely so firm; No. 2, Spring,
$40; No. 3, sl@1O3; winter red Western, Sl'239
1925. Corn less active and 1c higher; new mixed
Beef quiet. Pork dull and heavy; Mess, s26'25@
Ca2640; prime, s1925@2O5O. Lard dull; steam in
tierces, 14k@145sc. Whisky quiet at 99Hc.
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YOUR ATTENTION Is PARTICU-
larly called to the following Circular from the
Internal Revenue Department.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,


Internal Revenue Department.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, February 10, 1870
Section 157 of the Act of June so, 1864 is as
folows:-
"And be at further enacted That the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue be, and he is hereby
authorized to prescribe such method for the can
collation. of stamps, as substitute for, or in add
tion to, the method now prescribed by law, as he
may deem eXpedient and effectual. And he is
further authorized in his discretion, to make the
application of such method imperative upon the
manufacturers of proprietary articles or articles
included in Schedule c. and upon stamps of q
nominal value exceeding twenty-five cents"
Owing to the extensive frauds being commit
ted upon the revenues by the washing, resto-
ration and reuse of such internal revenue adhe-
sive stamps as have been used and cancelled by
the machine known as the ribbon stamp, it is
hereby ordered and prescribed that on and after
May 1, 1870 all adhesive stamps used upon the
instruments, documents, writings and papers,
mentioned and described in Schedule B of the
internal revenue laws shall be cancelled by the
person affxing the same either by writing upon
each and every stamp, IN INK, the initials of his
name, and the date (year, month and day) upon
which the same is attached or used, or by cutting
and cancelling the same with the machine called
'Wheeler's Patent Canceler," or such other ma
chine or instrument as may hereafter be desig-
mated and prescribed by said Commissioner and
that no other method of canceling such stamps,
| employed on or after that date, shall be recog-
nized as legal and sufficient, until otherwise pre-
! scrbed and ordered.
q DETANO Commissioner
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FIFTH ION
TEEE LATE ST ME WIS.
Fifteenth Amendment Promulgated
from WASHINGTON.

The Fifteenth Amendment Promulgated.
WASHINGTON, March 30-415 P. M.-The
President has sent to the House of Representa-
tives his proclamation promugating the
fifteenth amendment as n portion of the Consti-
tuition of the United States. 1t was received in
the House with loud applause.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The Treasury Bids.

New YORK, March 30.-At the Subj reasury
to-day, proposals to sell bonds to the Govern
ment aggregated only 81, 1S1 900 at lO6 44-1OO to
108 19-100. The small offerings created much
surprise on the street, and clearly reflect the
small amount of bonds on the market.
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FROM THE WEST.
Accidental Death.

Accidental Death.
TOLEDO, March S0.-Reuben b. Russell,
well-know live stock dealer, accidentally shot
and killed himself while hunting near Belleview
Ohio, yesterday.
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INVITATION TO THIEvEs.-The police of the
Fifth district report having found open the
any wonder that robberies are nightly COM
mitted?
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MALICIOUS MIsCHEF.-An overgrown Juve-
nile named John Lindsay was yesterday arrested
on Sterling street, below Shinpen, for throwing
stones and otherwise annoying the residents OF
the vicinity. Alderman Dallas held him in $500
bail to answer
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AT HER OLD TRIoKs.-Some days ago we
called the attention of our readers to the fact
that female impostor was making the rounds
of the city protesting to collect money to aid in
ing in the neighborhood of Seventh and Cherry
streets We are notified that this same female
is at the same trick again. and we would advise
our readers to be on the lookout for her, and
hand her over to the police. She is about twenty
five years of age, thin built, light complexioned,
and talks glibly.
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THIRD EDITION

TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Opposition to the Funding BIZ.
The San Domingo Scheme Dead
The Presidents Proclamation
1t will be Issued Tomorrow.
Another Indian MaSSacre.
ETC. ETC.. Etc, Etc. Etc.
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COAT AND SPooNs.-Some impecunious
vagrant last night entered the residence of Mr..
John Boardman, northeast corner of Sepviva
and Dauphin streets, and stole therefrOm three
or four spoons and an old coat
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RIBBoNs-The millinery goods establishment
of s. s. Corbin was robbed on Sunday night
last of about two hundred dollars worth of rib
bons Thieves. whilst prowling about the
neighborhood, found that some careless indi-
vidual had kindly left the yard gate open; Ac-
cepting the invitation, they entered, and with
course the Mayor and his police will have to
share the blame.
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SHoEs.-Some time last night a shoe store on
Lombard street was entered and robbed of seve-
raj pairs of shoes, the thief effecting an en-
trance by breaking open the front door. About
midnight Officer Blath, whilst patrolling Seventh
across n negro named William States, who had
with him lot of new shoes. An investigation
showed that the shoes were stolen from the
store in Lombard street. William will have a
hearing before Alderman Kerr this afternoon.
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RESTAURANT AT THE PARK. Among the
many other improvements and facilities for en-
joyment at Fairmount Park, there is a fair pros
pect for the addition of a new and pleasant fea-
ture in the shape of irst-cass restaurant and
refreshment saloon. The Commissioners are
now ready to receive offers from competent
persons to take the Belmont Mansion for the
purpose 1t being intended that only the best
establishment of the kind shall exist there.
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FIRE.-About o'clock this morning the stable
attached to the house of the Globe Steam Fire
Engine Company, situated on the Germantown
road below st. John street, was partially de-
stroyed by fire. By some means the horses of
the company broke their halters and succeeded
in escaping from the place. The origin of the
fire is unknown. A number of the members
who were asleep in the upper stories of the
engine house at the time, knew nothing of the
occurrence until awakened by the alarm. The
loss will amount to about $500.
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RENovATED.-The Delaware Harbor Police
Station House has been entirely refitted, and is
now u model of neatness. A couple of fine new
boats are also being built for the force. They
will be launched about the 18th proXimo.
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RACERs.-John +. Gacken and d. j. Hubar
were yesterday arrested at Philip and Oxford
streets by Officer Woodhouse, whilst indulging
in the amusement Of lashing a couple of under
before Alderman Deylin, who imposed the fine
for fast driving.
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TAVERN LICENSES s.-Thus far the City Com
mtssioncrs have issued over 1850 licenses, but
the Recorder has only approved of zoo bonds.
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CARELESS LAMPLIGHTER. police of the
Third district report that the gas lamps are left
unlighted at night, and further that when lighted
they are allowed to burn until 10 or II o'clock
in the morning. Who is that amplighter?
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ROBBED IN A CELL.-Last night the Sixth
District Police arrested chap for drunkenness,
and locked him up in the cell wherein were con-
fined William Mcfarland and Edward Reagan
on the charge of assault and battery. Whilst
searching the disciple of "Bacchus," Lieutenant
Gercke noticed on his finger fine gold ring,
which he endeavored to remove, but could not.
He then told the turnkey to watch and see that
the chap did not lose it. This morning when
brought out it was found that some one had
taken the ring. The two "roughs" named were
the golden circle was found. Alderman Jones
held the two in $500 bail each to answer.
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CLOSE DRIVING George Walters belongs to
with load of hay. At Tenth and Coates streets
he met an old friend, and of course commenced
n chat Whilst George was gabbling. his team
went marching on, and ran the pole of the
ceded. A policeman called Georges attention
to the fact, and told him to attend to his team.
George replied that he 'knew his OWL business"
and in a rough way requested the officer to visit
the region of ''coal, fire and birthstone" This
the officer refused to do, but, on the contrary,
arrested George and took him before Alderman
Massey, who imposed fine for close driving.