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FORTY-FIRsf rERM-sECOND SESSION.

Senate.
= WARRINGTON, May a-Mr. Wilson, from the Militarv
Oommltsee reported with an amendment the bill fur
Mr. Anthony offered resolution, to which he asked
the early attention of the Committee on Commerce. re
commencing the construction of harbor Of refuge at
Mr.. Fenton introduced bill requiring the Secretary
OF the Treasury national banks corporations
or sssociations to to be published annually state
ment showing the of Interest due upop certif
posits and interest accruug from other which
have been unclaimed for two years. Referred to the
Committee on Finan 20.
On motion Of MIR Morrill, of Vermont the bill reducing
taxation taken up to afford Mr. Morrill, an oppor-
tunity of expressing his views general subject
IN view OF his expected inability be when the
attaining that condition when the Government would be
enabled to dfpense with direct taxation Therefore our
attention should be directed to the tariff He reviewed
ne history Of Great Britain under policies Of
with direct taxation the of the had
increased immensely in the last twenty years. the
ditpres f9r the past year exceeding the receipts.
regarded the interests of labor and of can't
tai tariff for protection one that levied duties
npon articles which to some extent could be produced at
bined made discrimination favor of our own people
against strangers He favored such tariff
as woald induce healthy competition
without grinding down other interests and at same
uine raising proper amount or revenue.
House.
After the reading of the Journal Mr. Farnsyorth moyed
call of the House. '''o~
Mr. Allison moved that the House adjourn. t1
MT farnsworth called for the yeas and nays on the
Mr. Allison remarked that there was general under
stanolng that there would be session today,
r psworth denied that there any such UNDER
The motion was agreed to, yeas a. nays S. and the
House thefeupon adjourned,
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FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
The Vote on the PlebisCite.
Yeas 3,O05, ,666-Nays 705, ,166
American Securities Abroad,
Latest Cable Quotations.
ETC., ETC., ETC., ETC., ETC.
,as 3,005, ,666-Nay 7O5,166
American Securities Abroad.
Latest Cable Quotations.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Howard Investigation.
sspdtch 10 The Euenin1 Telsoraph.


Special Despatch 10 The Boening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The evidence in the
Howard investigation to-day was quite severe
upon General Howard. 1t was shown that on
his order upwards of seven hundred thousand
dollars belonging to the Freedmen's Bureau were
turned over to the Howard University. 1t is
contended by the prosecution that for all this
there is no authority of law. On the other hand
Howard says he acted entirely within the laws
OF Congress relative to the Freedmen's Bureau
Free Trade League.
1t is discovered that there is large lobby
being organized here in the interests of free
trade and to oppose all land grants to railroads
Commissioner Wells, who goes out of Office on
the Both of next month, is said to be the leader
of the new movement, and it will be aided by
the pens of such writer's as Don Piatt George
Alfred Townsend, and Alexander Delmar.
No Quorum In the House.
AS soon as the journal was read today. Mr..
Allison moved an adjournment, and Mr.. Farms
worth moved a call of the House. 1t was mani
fest that there was not quorum in the Hall,
and it is doubtful if there is a quorum in the
city. The House therefore adjourned until to-
morrow-yeays n, nays So.
General Butler
arrived to-day from Massachusetts,. He pro-
poses to have meeting of the Reconstruction
Committee tomorrow and to report the Georgia
bill during the day, putting it through under the
previous question. As soon as that is disposed
of, he will finish Tennessee and bring in bill to
remedy affairs in that State.
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Philadelphia Trade Report

MONDAY, May 9.-The Flour market is without
change worthy of special note. There is no demand
for shipment, and the operations Of the home con-
sumers are confined to their immedi late wants The
sales foot up 900 barrels, including superine at
s437@462H extras at s4s7H9512H; Iowa, Wis
consin, and Minnesota extra family at S525a5.sO
the latter rate for choice; Pennsylvania do. do at
s550@6'25; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at s57596 80; ;
and fancy brands at s6'16@s according to quality.
Rye Flour Is firm at 1925 Brandywine Corn Meal
is held at s5'75, without finding buyers
There is a fair demand for prime Wheat at former
quotations, but the offerings are ght inferior de-
scriptions are almost unstable. Sales OF Western
and Pennsylvania red at s130s140. Rye ranges
from Sl03 to S106 for Western and Pennsylvania
Corn is quiet but without essential change. Sales
Of 1000 bushels prime Pennsylvania and Southern
yellow at SLIP and 1000 bushels old Western at 81 10
Oats remain as last quoted. Sales of Western at
6o@62c. Pennsylvania at 69@65c.; and light Della
ware at CSC.
In Barley Malt no sales were reported, $500
bushels California Barley sold on private terms
Whisky is in better demand. Sales of 60 barrels
woodbound Western at $105, and so barrels iron
bound do. at 81 OF.
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FIRST EDITIO
VENEZUELA,

Progress OF the Civil War-DeplorabIe Condi.
- tion of the Country.
CARACAS. April 20.-In the interior the rebels
under command of Guzman Blanco have been
rather active, and after making several move
ments in the aggressive have finally settled
down in front of Valencia. Bianco has at pre-
sent 5000 men with him before Valencia, bat is
badly supplied with artillery, and consequently
can do but little damage against the forti6ca-
tions that guard that city. The residents of
Valencia are in very uncomfortable position,
as they rather favor the revolutionary party,
but are kept closely in bounds by the Govern
ment garrison. Guzman Blanco has signifed
his intention of taking the city at all hazards
and if the besieged do not surrender soon he has
fall into his hands. The position of Valencia is
important, and If taken by the rebels will be the
key to Porto Cabelo where Monagas has en-
trenched himself with q small body of about
15O0 men. Monagas is beginning to find himself
in very awkward position, as he is entirely
without means and cannot raise further sup
plies.
In fact, the merchants of the country have
lost all faith in him, as he not only repudiated
the debt contracted by the former Government,
but even refused to pay the loans raised in
1868. There is but little doubt if he could raise
funds he could soon find an army of sufficient
strength to entirely crush the revolutionary
party, but as it is he can only remain on the de-
fensive. Affairs at present look very melan-
choly, as the troops are in most deplorable
condition. Their clothes are entirely worn out,
and they have no food in fact, the prospects
of the Government could not look much worse.
Large bodies of these soldiers clamor in the
streets for bread, and beg the citizens for arms
to enable them to go and fight, so as to try and
bring about peace, and secure them employ
ment. If this is not done, more horrors will
result to this unfortunate republic. The Gus
toms officials are revelling in this general de-
moralization, and are pocketing all moneys that
come into their hands, they do what they
please, and there is no chance of any redress
from the Government.
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FROM VIEW ENGLAND.
Supposed 1Iurder.

BOSTON, May S.-The body of James Brady,
workman in the Cambridge Glass Works, was
found in Charles river yesterday. A wound near
the temple, and the absence of the watch and
money of the deceased, warrant suspicion
that he has been robbed and murdered 1t is
known that he had one hundred dollars in his
possession on Saturday night. lV
Death of = Politician. Ew
MONTPELIER, May 9.-Lawrence Brainard, of
st. Adams, widely known in political CONNER
cial, and railroad circles, died this morning, at
the age of eighty-six. He was for several years
candidate of the old Liberty party for Cover
nor of this State, and in 1854 was elected to the
United States Senate to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Upham.
Serious Accident.
CONCORD, May ga man supposed to be
named A. G. Barrett was knocked from the
platform of car, while the train was moving,
by striking his head against the switch-house
near the depot in this city. He was seriously
injured.
Fire In FIvmsuth.
PLYMOUTH, May "a fire yesterday partially
destroyed building in Midalle street, owned by
Charles B. Davis. Among the occupants were
G. Hathaway, harness-maker; G. L. Jones, car
riage-maker; R. A. r. Post, Plymouth Spiritual
ist Association, and Knights OF st. Crispin.
Ship News.
BosToN, May 9.-Arrived, steamer Tarifa,
from Liverpool
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ANOTHER ANDY JOHNSON.
Sir John A. Macdonald-A Drunken Prime
Minister.

The Toronto Globe says:-The absence of Sir
John A. Macdonald from his place in the House.
at time when the presence of the Prime Minis
ter is of the utmost importance, is sought to be
excused by Government organs by the plea that
the preparation of the Northwest bill has oceu-
pied his time elsewhere.
The excuse is one of the weakest that has ever
been offered to cover Sir John A. Macdonald's
besetting vice. The truth is that the Prime
Minister has again yielded TO the temptation of
drink, and has again rendered himself incapable
OF attending to his duties at most critical
period of affairs. 1t would almost seem that Sir
John A. Macdonald chooses those seasons when
his vice is calculated to bring the greatest dis
grace upon himself and upon the country. His
pitiable condition during the Fenian raid, when
telegram after telegram was left unanswered,
because he was in such state of intoXication
that he could not comprehend them, was q mat
ter which would have brought severe retribution
upon Minister in England his dsgraceful con-
diton during the visit of Prince Arthur will long
be remembered to the discredt of Canada; and
now, when every energy should be devoted to
the affairs of the Northwest, and at time when
false step may undo the work of years, Sir
John A. Macdonald again flies to the bottle. 1t
is really an outrage to the country. The spec
tacle of the Prime Minister staggering into the
refreshment-room of the House, and being taken
out thence by one colleague and then by another,
or babbling in maudln intcAication in some bar
room, is thing to which no other country would
submit for an hour.
Sir John A. Macdonald's fits usually last for
some little time. He has been incapacitated
from business for several days, and it is impos-
sible to tell how soon he may relapse and leave
the affairs of the country to look after them
selves. Parliament will soon be prorogued and
the expedition will start about the same time
for Red River. Areswe to have a repetition of
the scene that occurred when the troops went
out in 1S66?-and how long is this thing to last
1t is extraordinary that gentlemen having any
self-Tespect can be found to serve in Ministry
the head of which is confirmed drunkard, and
still more wonderful that a journal protesting
TO have the interests of the country at heart
should endeavor by wilful falsehood to conceal
conduct which is a disgrace to the man, the
Parliament, and the country.
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THE N. Y. MONEY MARKET SATURDAY
From the ~ Y. Herald.

From the NJ z. Herald
'sThe money market has worked with per-
feet satisfaction TO the holders OF stocks the Offer
ipgs Of funds being unusually abundant The accu-
mutation Of money in the shape of national bank
notes has seldom been sOlarge The banksareactualy
glutted with this description OF currency and have
been freely lending 1t without interest for perods of
three to six days where the borrower agreed to re-
turn greenbacks. The rate call closed at four to
i've per cent. In discounts there has been more
movement, but the amount OF paper Offering has not
been large. Prime double-name acceptances were
current at to ~ per cent
"The gold market was heavy and lower under the
improvement IN tne national credit as reflected in
the public debt statement for May and in cOnse-
quence Of the steady disbursements of coin interest
by the Treasury the accumulation OF gold in the
banks leading to large increase IN the item OF
specie, thereby reversing the usual showing of a
decease owing to the customs payments on Imported
merchandise. The market moreover has lost specu-
lative attraction during the more active movement
at the Stock Exchange. The decline during the
week from 115h to 1148 would doubtless have been
larger had not the foreign exchange market been 40
firm in anticipation OF specie shipments at no very
having already taken out large consgnments of
silver, the deportation OF which is Regarded az the
forerunner OF an export Of gold.
"The Government market was steady, and at the
close became strong. The firmer feeling is due to
purchases by capitalists desrous of earning higher
interest than is now attainable ON call loans The
lear OF an unfavorable funding bill is also removed
and buyers are investing with more confidence.
1.-THE now of money toward the METROPOLIS ia
again reflected in the very favorable Character OF
the bank statement The deposits OF the week have
increased over eight and a half millions and the
specie over two and half Millions the latter item
representing the difference between the Treasury
disbursements OF the May interest and the receipts
for customs. The gain in legal tenders is over a
million, making total gain in reserve OF nearly
four millions against an increase in liabilities OF
eight and a half millions. The banks have more
over been very liberal in their accommodations to
borrowers, the item Of loans having been expanded
nearly six millions"
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FROM EUROPE.
The French RIect7ou.

fhe French EiectfOn.
PARIS, May 9.-The following is the resnlt of
the voting, as far as received, to o'clock this
morning:-Yeas, 3,oo5, ,o66; nays, 7O5,156.
The vote cast by the navy is all in except that
OF two ports. The result shows 16,45s yeas and
2970 noes. Paris is tranquil.
Tho Attempted Murder Of Prince B'Arenbur9,
ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.-One Chisckow, a
laborer, has been arrested, charged with the
murder of the Prince dArenburg. This man
was once employed by the Prince. 1t is said the
proofs against him are conclusive.
Fashionable BetrethaI.
LONDON, May 9.-The Morning Post of to-
day announces the betrothal of Lord Derby and
the Narchioness of Salisbury.
John Bright.
The NelcS of to-day authoritatively contra
diets the report of John Brights withdrawal
from the Cabinet
The BOurse.
PARIS, May 9.-The Bourse opened firm.
Rentes, 74f. soc.
ANTWERP, May 9-Petroleum opened firm at
5316f.
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Court Of Quarter Sessions llison, p. j.
PrisOn Casea.


The trial OF prison cases was resumed this
morning.
james Cornman was convicted OF an attempt TO
commit burglary at the residence OF Patrick Kel-
ley. No. e16 Morris street. Mr.. Kelley heard him
trying TO force an entrance at the back door about
O'Clock In the morning Of April 80, and upon call
ing several ofcers they found him in the adjoining
yard.
Hugh o'Hara and Charles Fisher were acquitted
OF charge OF attempted burglary The testimony
showed that they were found at night in an out
house upon the premises OF No. SO4 Coates street,
but nothing was disturbed, nothing discovered about
them to indicate q felOnious INTENT and they said
they had merely gone there to Sleep
James Miller, boy was acquitted of a charge OF
assault and battery upon another boy, the whole
affair growing out OF some childish play between
the two.
william and Mary Naglee, husband and wife. were
found guilty of assault and battery upon each other
They couldn't agree about servant girl Mrs Naglee
had engaged, and so they fought about 1t.
William Wilson, soldier boy, was acquitted OF
charge OF stealing watch and chain from Michael
Shars. 1t appears that the latter, while out upon
spree, lost his property in saloon at Fourth and
Monroe streets, and accused the prisoner OF the
theft because he happened TO be in the place. A
large crowd collected about excited by the dstur-
banoe, and when policeman came up he found the
watch and chain upon the sidewalk, but as near TO
other persons as 10 the prisoner.
This completed the days business, and the Court
adjourned until tomorrow
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Philadelphia Cattle Market

MONDAY, May s-The market for Beef Cattle was
quite frm to-day at the quotations current at the
close OF our last report The receipts though larger
than those OF the previous two weeks were COM
paratiyely light and as the demand was passably
active sellers experienced no difficulty in realizing
full prices, especially for the better grades which
were more in request than the other kinds Receipts
reached 1000 head. The quotations at the close were
as foows:-1e@10<c. for choice; s14@91Ec. for fair
to good, and 6CsTse. per TO- gross for common.
The following sales were reported
% owen Smith. PENNSYLVANIA, sA@1O.
32 A. Christy, Lancaster Co., sH99H.
80 James Christy, Lancaster co., SG8914.
21 Daengler McCleese, Lancaster CO., s@Q
GO I. MeFilen, Lancaster CO., 9@1e.
81 Ph. Hathaway, Lancaster co., s1699S.
70 James s, Kirk, Chester county, s@9H.
80 b. F. McFillen, Western, skS5H.
10 James McFtlen, Western, Sh09
90 K. s. McFillen, Lancaster CO., 9@sH
lO9 ullman Bachman. Lancaster CO., S99A.
$50 Martin Fuller Co., Western, S69A.
100 Mooney Miller, Lancaster CO., 9@lOsI
65 II. Chain, Western, sac.
90 John Smith Il Bro Western, Sb(a9
80 j. 4 /. Frank, Pennsylvania S@9k
90 Gus. schamberg Co., Pennsylvania, sxasK.
so Hope Co., Lancaster CO., Sk(a9k.
80 Dennis Smyth. Lancaster co., S@955.
46 III. Frank, Lancaster CO., 8@@9H.
29 j. Clemson, Lancaster CO., S6@9H
so Chandler Alexander, C6ester co., sIla7K.
S5 j. McArdle, Western, sZ@951.
40 r. Mayne, Western, S2@9%.
"a James Aull, Western, S09X
Cows and Cayes-A better demand prevailed for
good and prime mixers which were scarce ana held
firmly, but other descriptions were neglected. We
quote Springers at s40@6o and Cows and Calves ar
&45@65. Receipts, 175 head.
sheep-The market retains all the buoyanoy which
characterized IL week ago, and considerable firm
ness noticeable In every description There has
been no further appreciation, but the general ten
deney OF The market is upward. At the Park Drove
Yard $500 head changed hands at 69Thc for good
clipped, TH@sHc. for woolled, and s2.5O9s45S a
head for common. The receipts OF woOlled Sheen
are quite meagre. About 5000 head sold AZ the
Avenue Yard At 6@9Ac. q Id. gross
Hogs met quite an active inquiry and holders sue
eeeaed In resil1ihg an adSahee sales OF 2342 head
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SMYTHE'S RECUPERATOR,
Great Demand for the New Drink Invented by
the Rev. Smythe.

Never in the history of New York has there
been greater demand for novelty than was on
Saturday at all the bars of the city for what is
now known as "Smythe's Recuperator." During
yesterday 7211 of these refreshing and nutritious
drinks were concocted, sold, and qustfed at the
Astor, the st. Nicholas, the Metropolitan, the
Fifth Avenue, and the Westminster alone.
The usual supply of milk brought to the city
from Orange and Westchester, and watered on
the passage, was exhausted before noon; and,
as a consequence 1t was found necessary to
despatch special trains to Chappaqua and other
agricultural depots where the dairy business is
carried on, in order to secure enough of the
lacteal fluid to satisfy the public craving. The
Juror for the gin-and-milk beverage extended even
to the constitutional drinkers of beer, and the
Teutonie dealers in the article were forced to
compound the tonic for their numerous Gus
toners. The manufacture of the "Smythe Recu-
perator" has now become a special business, and
one distinguished vender of patent life-saying
apparatus has announced that he will at an early
day perfect his arrangements for having 80, 600
bottles of the seductive stimulant turned out
daily for the benefit of suffering humanity.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Naval Examining Board.
officers Who Passed IT.
Burning of a Virginia Town.
Financial and Commercial
ETC., ETC., ETC., Etc, Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Naval Examinations.
,eDntch IN The Epeni1l0 TkLs0rnDh

Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The following is a list
of the officers who passed during the month of
April the Naval Examining Board of which
Rear-Adniral Joseph Smith is President and
which is in session at the Navy Department.
Captain-James NJ. Frailey, James II. Strong E.
G.. Parrott.
Commander-wilam F. spicer, George NJ Ran
son. A. 9. Rhind.
Lieutenant COmmander-J. A. Miller E. o. Mat
tbews.
mas Nelson, Z. j. Keyser
II. Emery, John G. Morong, James II. Chesey,
William G. Gibson, G. H. Bicknell, Joseph N. Hemp
f H. r Wson ssong Tam William RsT6a " wism
Jones, James ii. Dayton, Charles H. Judd, e W.
j. j. Brice, B. Mcilvaine, G. M. Totten, H. W. Nc,
S Ensigns.FredericE M Wise, 49, jerome $ T. Morse
John +. Meigs, III. Y. o. Colby, Clifford II. West
John John p nS,, Merrell, Eugene D. F. Heald Jacob w.
bert Ross, J. s. Stickney, J. Y. b. Blocker, A. G.
Paul. A. r: Couden, George j. Mitchell, G. G. Clay
Z. w. Bridge, j. Z. Pillsbury, Asa Walker.
Midshipman-H. Smith, d. Kennedy, George W.
Tyler, VIM. o. Sharrer VIM. j. Barnett.
Movements of Vessels.
Admiral Poor, commanding the North Atlantic
feet, arrived at Key West on Saturday (the 7th)
in.the flagship Severn, from Havana, where he left
the Dlctator, NantasheC, ana Saugus. Inc Two
former were to leave in a few days for Key
West for coal and provisions. He reports all
quiet.
Rear-Admiral Turner, commanding the Pacific
feet was at Panama, United States of Colombia,
in his flagship Saranac, on the 14th of April.
He was going to investigate troubles at the
Caroline Islands.
United States steamer Swatara, Lieutenant
Commander w. N. Allen, was at Port-au-P Prince
March 81. All well.
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This Afternoons Quotations.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.,
EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFIoE,l I
MAr1a. AE.. rO1n


Money continues easy in this market, the
supply being largely in excess of the present
wants. There is no difficulty experienced in
placing good business paper upon the market at
COZ per cent, having two to four months to
run. The banks are very flush of funds, by
gradual remittances from the West and South,
and are acting literally with all classes of
lenders. Call loans are dull and easy at 5@515
per cent. on choice eollaterals.
Gold opened rather weak this morning with
sales at 11456, and fuctuated all the morning
between that point and 114S. The market is
quite dull.
Government bonds are quiet and, in sympathy
with gold, fraction off as compared with clos.
ing prices On Saturday.
The stock market was active, but prices are
off. City securities were rather stronger Sales
of the skies, new bonds, at 1929 Lehigh Gold
Loan sold at 9319.
Reading Railroad was active, but lower; sales as
low as 81, but closed at 5l1s. Pennsylvania Rail-
road was neglected; sales at 56A. Lehigh Val
ley brought 561; Camden and Amboy 12l
In miscellaneous stocks the only sales were in
Mechanics Bank at 81
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
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