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LEGAL TNTELLIGENCl.
The Weaver Homicide.


Court Of Oyer and Terminer-Judges Allison and
Pd1sOn.
This morning st. John Doris was put on trial for
the murder Of Fanny Weaver, at No. ll04 Parrish
street. on the night of April last, John Weaver
having been yesterday acquitted OF this charge.
The evidence in this is the that adduced
at the trial yesterday, the main ponG bearing upon
the prisoner being that he kicked the deceased in
the breast and thrust her out into the yard where
she died.
A A. Lechler, John j. Gilbert, John A. Owens
and John OByrne, Esqs., represent the prisoner.
Election Squabbles.
Court of Common PleGS-Judge Ludlol0.
An application was made to this Court to set
aside an election to change the precinct-hOuse OF
the Eighth division Of the Twenty third ward the
ground OF the application being that there were not
fifty voters OF the precinct present at such election,
as required by law. But the law simply says that
such meeting OF the voters may determine the eX-
pediency of changing the precincthouse not that it
shall actually changeit; and therefore Judge Ludlow
would not decide whether the election were legal or
otherwise, but would say that it did not change the
precinct-house, and need not impede the Sherif in
the preparation OF his proclamation.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The Democratic state Convention


ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 2l.-The Democratic
State Convention assembled in this city at to-
day, being called to order by Samuel j. Tilden,
Chairman of the State Committee, who delivered an
address of some length, closing by nominating
William c. Dewitt for temporary chairman.
Political.
New YORK, Sept. 21.-Major George B. Hal
stead was last night nominated as an indepen-
dent Republican candidate for Congress in op-
position to Hon. George A. Halsey, the regular
Republican nominee for the Fifth district.
Specie Shipment.
The Cuba takes out $500,0 in specie and
the Minnesota $50, 600 to-day.
Thirty-six bids were made to-day for gold,
amounting to SO, SOC, 600. Highest bid, 1918;
lowest 1920. The award will be $l,O00,0O
at 113 65 to 1881.
New York stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Stocks unsettled. Money,
sac per cent. Gold, 1132l. 6-2Os, 1862, coupon,
ll2ZS; do 1884. do, ma do 1865 e. do; il2!S; do
1857; Virginia 6s new, "a Missouri 6s, sO1 Canton,
So; Cumberland preferred, 81; N. Y. Central and
Hudson River, 9236 Erie, 22% Reading e6x Adams
Express, 652l Michigan Central, lis; Michigan
Southern, 92X; Illinois Central, 1856; Cleveland
and Pttsburg, 1O5; Chicago and Rock Island,
llbs[: Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 90 div. West
ern Union telegraph, 34M
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SUSPECTED OF THEFT.-Theresa White was ar
rested yesterday on the suspicion OF the larceny OF
ring worth $780, the property OF Mrs. Bertha Rhein
residing at No. e27 North Eighth street. Defendant
gas held in $500 Oai 70 answer by Alderman Massey
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CITY 1NTELLIG ENC e.

JoTTMGs.-The c1pola of Spring Garden Hall is
TSere WERE aye drowning cases yesterday.
The old Perot mansion, No. 73l Market street, B
70 be converted into store, ,,,.S.
THE Board OF Trade advocate the estaollsnment
nj nautical school at this port.
The Jewish New Year commences az slnuoWn
on Sunday next
The Wholesale oyster trade OF this city, 1t is said
B confined to about thirty persons - -.
1t is rumored that the Legislative Junk snop mas
An additional basin is being constructed to the
Kersingtop Water-W Works.
ITO Rent" is to be on many dwellings IN the
northwestern part Of the city.
-Girard avenue has become quite SUNDAY
The gang of New Workers. who have been regis
tered by the Democracy left for home late last night
but viii return In time tor the eIeeuoR s pod ,o. ouos
on Sixth street, below SAMSON, has no less than "a
voters re egistered.
and domestic missions, on Sunday last at Christ
U %The coIored camp.meeting at Edgewood Grove,
Twenty second ward, will fold up It's tents this
evening. ,-., . .,.,., -
awarded the contract furnishing the slate for the
State House pavement has no existence.
Sam. Jossphs and owen II. QUINN rival candl-
dates for the Legislature, had war OF words yester
(ay on the State House pavement. -
The High Constables are more active. Tney
make voluminous reports to the Chief Of Police every
morning. -, .,. u..,uou.,o
Blessing have been commenced with renewed zeal
and vigor. ,,-uou. ,ou.,ou
The fine marble reSideHCe AT JHe SOuJnWeSJ COTueT
of Thirteenth and Arch streets is advertised for
Three scavengers were at work on the public
highways at Thirteenth and Spring Garden streets
this morning. Their presence in that vicinity has
long been desired.
-Father Heritage, Of the Temperance Blessing,
saws that great moral and social reforms can never
be accomplished by secret conclaves, and signs,
grips, and passwords
Tine grading and paving OF Aleghany avenue are
progressing rapidly The bill against the Norris
estate for its portion Of the work will amount to
$4,000.
porters to reinstate ex-Detective Callahan. This
action received the unanimous endorsement OF the
delegation.
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Price, 81 90 per bottles six bottles, $3.50. Medical
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$4,000 WILL BE PAID
DIR. FILTERS

To any person producing a preparation showing
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TNSURANC COMPANY
NORTH AM ERICA.
JANUARY l. 1870.
STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS.

STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS
First Mortgages City Property. s766, ,45O
United States Government and other Loan
Bonds So. ...,................. 1,123,si6
Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks. ......... 6570
Cash IN Bank and ONCE .................. 24T62O
Loans on Collateral Security. ............. Sz5oS
Notes Receivable mostly Marine Premiums 331,9 ,944
Accrued Interest. t.......................... 2O357
Premiums in course Of transmission. ... S5,19s
Unsettled Marine Premiums. .........x. 100000
phia. 10000
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DIRECTOR.

- s2,7S9,65l
Arthur g. Cof1n, Francis II. Cope
Samuel w. Jones, Edward II. rrOtter
John A. BrOWn, Edward =. Clarke,
Charles Taylor, Il. Charlton Henry,
Ambrose White, Alfred d. Jessup,
William Welsh, Louis Q. Madeira
S. Morris Vain, Charles W. Cushman,
John Mason, Clement A. Grlscom,
George L. Harrison, william Brocke.
ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President
CHARLES PLATT, Tice- President
MATTHIAS MABIs, Secretary.
g. ii. REEVES, Assistant SECRETARY. "a
VNHE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Incorporated lS25-ChaTter Perpetual
No. blO WALNUT Street, opposite Independence
Square.
This Company, favorably known 10 the commu
nifty for over forty years. continues TO insure against
loss or damage Dy fire on Public or Private Build
ings, either permanently or for limited time. Also
on Furniture, Stocks OF Goods, and Merchandise
generally, on liberal terms.
Their Capital, together with large Surplus Fund
bes them to offer 10 the insured an undoubted secu
rity IN the case OF loss.
DIRECTORS
Daniel Smith, Jr, Thomas Smith,
Isaac Hazlehurst Henry Lewis,
Thomas Robins, Gilllngham Fell,
John DeveTeuX, Daniel Haddock,
Franklin A. Comfy
DANIEL SMITH, JR., President
WIN. G. CRowELI- Secretary $50
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE 90.
LONDON
ksTABILSHED LsdS,
Paid-up Capital and Accumulated Funds.
&9,OOO,OOO I'm GOLD.
PROVOST & HERRING, Agents,
No. lC7 s. THIRD Street. Philadelphia
CHAs N. PRRyosT oHAs. p. HERRING
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NEW YORK, Sept. M.-Krrived, steamship China,
from Liverpool.
SAN FRANoIsco, Sept Ql.-Arived, ship Ganges,
from Hong Kong
Sailed, ships Princess Royal, for Liverpool, and
Sononae, for Cork via Mazatlan.
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PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. SEPTEMBER 21
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA. M........69 IL A. M.......74 2 p. NJ. ......79
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THAT COUNTERFEIT BnL-James Gallagher was
arrested the other day upon the charge of passing
counterfeit twenty-do4r bill on Mr.. james Faloy.
final hearing in the case took place before Alder
man Kerr on Monday, and defendant was discharged
from custody in consequence of one John Quinn
Gallagher to get changed. Yesterday Quinn was
taken into custody, and after a hearing before
Alderman Smith was held in 5000 bail to answer
Smyrna times., 1870-08-24
EPITAPH ON A PENURIOUS MAN.
At rest beneath this slab of stone,
Lies stingy Jimmy Wyett,
He died one morning lust at ten,
And saved dinner by it.

Here, Alfred, is an apple !; divide II polite
" with your little sister : How shall | di-
vide it POLITELY. mamma ?" Give the larger
part to the other person, my child Alfred
handed the apple to his sister, saying: " Here,
sis, you divide it yourself.
Two farmers in Kansas recently had a law
suit about seven pounds OF butter When the
jury retired they took with them the butter,
procured some crackers, att them together and
their verdict was, " No cause Tor action
The heather emblem Of the sreke holding
its tail in its mouth has always been explained
to mean "ctcrnity" We should think it typ
cal Of {" life, rather, as Indicating u continual
effort to make both ends meet.
A mistaken tourist was found weeping over
the ice-houSe at Mt. Vernon, thinking he was
dropping tears at the tomb of Washington.
San Francisco people take issue with the
Cinnamon on the manner in which they gath
er blackbcrrics. They pick enough to fill their
boots and then pour them into pail
A Boston woman refused TO permit her bus
band to so on fishing excursion, because he
was very apt to be drowned when he went upon
the water.
The poorest use man can put time and talent
to, is to waste them in chasing lie to see who
told it.
A man in Elizabeth is feeding his COW on
juniper berries in foolish attempt to produce
gin and milk.
A lady describing an i'll temrered man, said:
" lie never smiles but he seems ashamed of
it."
Paris ladies now wear the same style Of hat
that was worn lO5 years age.
They are forming "old maid societies" in
several counties in Ohio.
There is nothing new under the sun China
started lite insurance 5000 years ago.
There are three Mormon meeting houses in
Massachusetts, one being in Boston.
Five women preachers are now firmly set
tied in Universalist pulpts in this country.
A movement is on foot in Wyoming Terri
tory to- elect female Delegate to C"nar->~.
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The UNDERTAKERS have seldom received
such a severe blow as that dealt to them by
Mr.. Dickens will. " | emphatically direct
that L be buried in an inexpensive, unostenta-
tioua, and strictly private manner, that no pub
lIc announcement be made of the time or place
OF my burial that at the utmost not more than
three pialn mourning coaches be employed,
and that those who attend my funeral wear no
scarf, cloak, black bow, long hatband, or other
such revolving abaurdity." This is plain
speaking; and the grim ravens who hover
round the house Of mourning with the view Of
turning tears into cash will be all in a futter
when they read this expression ofopinion with
regard to their trade, uttered by one whose
voice has none the less influence because it
proceeds from the grave. Lord Derby, Lord
Clarendon, and Mr.. Dickens have all set an
example. which the vulgar and ignorant will
DO We'll TO follow, of simplicity in their tuncr
ais. The day will come when we, or rather our
descendants will wonder that undcrtakers were
ever permitted to trade upon our sorrows in the
present diSgracetul fashion. In nine cases out
OF ten, when the head Of family dies, every
slXpenSe Is OF value and nothing more lamen-
table can be conceived than that the hard-earn-
ed savings intended to provide for the necessi-
ties of a wife and children should he sduander-
ed on black kid gloves and silk hat-bands for
second cousins, doctors, servants, and others,
who are mere puppets IN the hands OF the un-
dertaker to help him plumber the family of the
deceased. If one or two dukes and duchessess
would have the kindness to direct that their
remains were to be deposited in the ground
without having a brick vault specially made to
receive them, the middle classes would at once
consent to be buried in a similar manner; and
this would ut off the bricklaycr, who, with the
haberdaahcr, joins the undertaken in the work
Of extortion. Brick vaults are but attempts
to fight with Nature, who in the long run viii
be victorious. We have much to learn an(
much to unearn upon this subject but tn,
day will come when We shall conquer our preju
dlccs and not be afraid to say to the porty un
dertaker, as he solemnly stalks through tht
streets at the head OF funeral procession
My dear sir, instead of being as you imagn
an imposing object, you are, in the words 0
Mr.; Dickens, simply a revolving absurdity.
Pal Mail Gazette.
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GPUBLIC-NO. SAL

An act 10 change the time for holding tbs circuit district
courts of the United States for the district Wisconsin
Be enacted by the Senate and House
United states of America Congress assembled That the
and district of the United the district
Of Wisconsin shall commence at the city Of Milwaukee
Monday Of April and the Monday October
each year and the fourth Monday each year IN
the city o Madison, 49,
SEQ q further enacted That special terms Of said
may be ordered and held by the Judges of said courts
specvey at either the city Of Milwaukee the city had
business may require and that venire
petit to attend special term Povd
That special term of the circuit shall called
without tho concurrence OF the circuit Judge.
And be it fur ther enacted That all
dictments, ws, and other proceedings civil and
criminal, pending in either courts shall bp p rcd
heard and tried at the times for holding said
ly, herein provided.
And be further enacted That this act shall take
effect and in force from and after the day June eIg
hundred and seventy ali
izing the holding OF stated either Of aid
courts be. and hereby repealed. -
l. Ann MAY S.
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THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES

The AMERICAN possesses alone and undsturbed,
there being other machine ever pretending them
l. 1t has larger arm and stronger construction
than any family machine admitting larger pieces
Of work, thus fitting the machine to family and
manufacturing purposes well, without need Of
two machines. 1t has S1x5 inches clear room.
3 1t hens any width or thickness from one-slx.
teenth cambria two inches cloth, beaver canvass,
or leather.
3. 1t binds coat, skirt, or a hat without any
braid or binding whatever.
4. It folds up the brim of hat to any fullness.
S. 1t overseams a sheet Brussels carpet
6. 1t makes beautiful eyelet work.
I. 1t embroiders on the edge.
I. 1t makes button holes of any size on any ma
teral.
3. 1t has the braidng machine which makes
brRd Of aRV or color at the rate of $50 yards
per hour. This sells for $40 extra.
10. 1t always the first premium at every
exhibition in which it has been entered,
Smyrna times., 1870-08-24
tPUNIIC-No. 49l
An Act to incorporate the Washington and Bost

An Act to incorporate the Washington and Boston Steamship
Company.
BE enacted by the Senate aud House Of Representatives
the United states Ot America Congress assembled, That
JAS = Gruur Wendell T. Davis Horatio Browning AIheus
ward Hartley, Edwin A. Ry;heI William L. Wall g. NJ Wright,
William H. Morrison George 2. Con, George W. Potter, II. +.
Zimmerman, and Henry Mayo and }. W Srayer and j. j.
NewcOmb and John W BOeer samuel Cross Gcorge acrs
George Rogers and THEN and successors
jory Of them hereby created and constituted body po
tic and corporate by the name and rye OF the Washington
and Boston Steamship Company.
SEC Aud be II further enacted That the capita stock OF
than five hundred thousand dollars to be divided into
OF hundred dollars each.
SIC g. Aud enacted That said company
thOTZed and empowered to establish and line lines
vessels propelled by other between the cities
OF Washington Georgenwn Alexandria Norfolk and other
peake BAY the tributaries Oi the same and Boston, in the
state of Massachusetts.
tholed to purchase hold and grant such real estate not
ceedug in amount hundred thousand dollars may be
effect the of this and to
build all necessary Docks wharVes ana bungS thereon Tor
their transport and freight of
desc p0n subject to the rules ana regulations ard laws OF
the H"i states may sue ana 1e aucu may nay common
seal and generally have and the rights aud priv
| leges usually POSSESSED by similar corporations.
SEC D. And be II iurther enacted That the affairs OF sand
shall be managed by such officers the Stockholders
in general meeting shall eject aud such agent as may be ap
pointed by the board directors The named in the
first section this majority of them, call
meeting Of the stockholders for the Of organizing saiC
company such place they may determine uVon
DAYS published in the city Of Wash
ngOn The officers Of said eeceed shall hO
Aud BE- II further enacted That the said board OF
recOrs make all necessary rules and byS for the trans
OF said company and each stakeholder in said shal
be liable for all claims against the same To amount equal
SEC T. Aud BE- II further enacted That this act shall be en-
forced from the passage thereof
SEC And he further enacted That Congress at
time hereafter alter amend, repeal this act.
! Approved, May !, 1870.
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GPUBLIC-No. 46.l

An Act to provide for the revision and consolidation the
statutes OF the United States.
Be it by the House Representatives
the United states OF America in Congress assembled That the
act approved June eighteen hundred and
sxsix entitled AN TO provide for the and
sOdatIOn OF the statute laws Of the United States be- and
the hereby revived; and the President authorized
by and with the advice and the
three commissioners complete the work
scrbed by said Provided That the said
shall devote their entire time and attention to their duties
and shall compensation after
work shall be completed longer period than three
years from the time when this act shall take effect.
Approved May A. 1870.
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[PUBLIC-NO. AL
amendatory of the organic Colorado Territory,

COIOradO IerrtOry,
and for other purposes.
Be enacted by the Senate and House Representatives
the United States America Congress assembled, That the
organic OF the Territory of Colorado be- and
hereby, amended that appeal shall he allowed from
final order Judgment decree Of probate court in
said Territory to the district of the district within which
Sucn probate court hc under such regulations
shall prescribed by the of said Territory hereafter
writ OF shall be allowed from decision
OF probate directly the supreme OF said Ter
ritOry.
And be it further enacted That the legislative
bly, OF said Territory by general Incorporation laws,
thOrz persons associate themselves together bodies
corporate Ior charitable or educational purposes.
Approved, May 1, lS1O
Smyrna times., 1870-08-24

Must it not be very romantic to be on your
knees before a lovely one Of Eve : daughters
heaving up a torrent OF sweet words between
her glowing parted lips, raising roses on her
cheeks hy the acre, bringing tears Of pleasure
to her eyes at the identical moment when she
is going to Swoon away in your arms to hear
her anxious mother cry. You Sal, have you
fed them ere hogs ?'
Smyrna times., 1870-08-24
'PCBLIC-No. 52.l
Agricultural College


scrip therein designated
Be it enacted by the and House OF Representatives OF
United America Congress assembled, That all
locations agricultural college allowed prior Decem
ber first eighteen hundred and sxtyeven at the several land
Offices in the State of Wisconsin, i'll Of the maximum
quantity authorized by the act An act donating pub
lands the several States and Territories which
vide colleges the benefit agriculture and the mechanic
approved July second eighteen hundred and iXtV
be- and hereby lcZiZed and the Commissioner
General Land Office authorized issue patents
uC;tIuus PROVIDED, That the shall be in all other
respects legal and yand
AuurO 5
Smyrna times., 1870-08-24
TprpIIC-NO AQl

An Act to authorize the Issuing certificate Of registry
enrolment to the schOOneIs ZenaS and Parrot.
Whereas, the schOoners Zenas Snow and Patriot
American built vesse and have been dena aZe by
OF small FRACTION OF each to foreigner "ho has since be-
uaturaLci; whereas by the United
the have been under
the thereof by the Treasury Department Therefore,
BE il enacted 10y the Senate and House Representatives
the Unet states 0 America Congress assembled, rha the
OF the Treasury be- and lie hereby authorized
issue certificate Of registry enrolment TO the schOOners
" Zeuas SNOW and ' Patriot.
AnnrnYed. MAY IL
Smyrna times., 1870-08-24

Chambers journal gives this illustration of
the power of India rubber to deaden sound :
I'VE once visited factory where some forty
or fifty coppersmiths were at work in a shop
above our heads; but what was remarkable,
scarcely sound of their noisy hammers could
be heard. On going up stairs we saw the ex-
panation. Each leg of every bench rested on
a cushion made of India rubber cuttings This
rumpclcy " dcadcnrd the sound.
Smyrna times., 1870-08-24
IPuRL.Ic-Nn. 1al
An Act TO fix tho salary of the hail

Act TO fix the salary of the ba of the Court of Claims
enacted hy the Senate and House
the United States Of America in Congress assembled That
and after the of this act the
ban Of the Court of Claims shall be the rate OF fifteen
hundred dollars annum to be paid provided
Approved June T. 1870.
Smyrna times., 1870-08-24
No. SOL

An Act to provide for the the Fort raOt military
reservation in the State of Michigan.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives Of
the United O America Congress assembled, That
there be- and hereby appropriated from in the
treasury otherwise appropriated, the of three thOus
aud dollars to complete the survey and subdivision OF the
Fort GratiOt military reservation in OF law and
that returned the the proceeds
OF the sale OF part Of said military reservation.
Approved, May A.