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The English Educational B IL.
Debate in House of Commons.
The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
The Latest Market Reports.
FROM WA6HLNG TOW
American Tonnage.
,afeh IN The EueninJ TeledrdDh

American Tonnage.
Special Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON. March ia delegation of
steamship men from New York Boston, and the
South was before the select committee on the
decline of American tonnage to-day, advocating
the Mediterranean and Oriental steamship bill.
Among those present were w. A. Webb and
Hiram Walbridge, of New York; Mr. Bryant of
Boston; Mr.. Avery, of the Brunswick and Atlanta
Railroad. Several arguments were made show
ing the necessity of the measure, and urging
the speedy action of Congress.
Tho San Domingo Treaty
is receiving more attention from Senators since
the President has manifested so great an in
terest in its behalf Whatever may be said of
its merits one fact is we'll known to Senators.
namely, that the strongest advocates of annexa-
ton are persons who have bought up at q low
figure evidences of Indebtedness against San
Domingo, mentioned in the treaty of annexa-
ton of the island These evidences will be at
par, and there is good reason to believe that
there are several millions more than is supposed.
Whether Grant is aware of these facts is not
known, but Senators are, and the treaty will
receive some rough handling, whether it is con-
sidered in executive or open session.
Line and staff.
The Committee on Naval Affairs had a meet
ing to-day on the bill for the reorganization of
the navy. The veXed question of line and staff
was discussed for some time without producing
any result.
Tariff Speeches.
Members who came to the House to-day with
tariff speeches in their pocket, expected full
meeting of the House. When they saw how
few were present they refused to deliver their
speeches. Hereafter Saturdays session will
probably be devoted to general business instead
of buncombe speech-making.
The Funding Bill.
The Committee on Ways and Means is hard
at work on the funding bill. 1t is expected the
committee will report on Tuesday next. The
indications are that the suggestions of Mr..
Boutwell, concerning the bill will be adopted,
especially as the committee find that he is sus-
tanned by the President and prominent finan-
| ciers all over the country.
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from THE WEST.
Democratic Caucus Action.

ST. LOUIS, March 19.-The Democratic men,
bers of the Legislature, in caucus last night at
Jefferson City, adopted q resolution declaring it
ineXpedient to call State Convention to nomi-
nate candidates for State officers at the general
election next November.
Missouri Legislation.
The House Committee on Registration will
report bill to-day providing various amend
ments to the registration law, including one for
the registration of all men without regard to
race or color.
The Senate yesterday passed bill of con-
demnation of property contiguous to the ap-
proaches to the bridge at this point 1t pro-
vides that $50O0O be borne by the city and
100000 by the county of st. Louis; also, that
the proposition be submitted to a vote of the
people. .
The Joint special committee to investigate the
management Of the penitentiary for 1S67-S sub
mitted majority and minority reports to the
House yesterday. The former states that they
reopened the investigation, afforded the parties
implicated every opportunity for defense, aud
after long and patient hearing they have
reached the same conclusion they reported at
the opening of the session, viz.:-The manage
ment of the penitentiary during the period spe-
Gifted was of the most reckless character, highly
detrimental to the interest of the parties most
implicated.
Ex-Auditor Thompson ex-Warden Swift, and
nearly allIthe officers near the person ofthe Gov
ernor, and several other officers, are charged
with receiving work or supplies from the prison
which was not charged to them or otherwise
accounted for. The committee recommend that
legal steps be taken to compel the delinquent
officers then in power to pay for labor, sup
plies, ETC., unaccounted for and demand that
such wanton violation of official faith shall not
be passed over in silence.
The minority report dissents from these views
and fully vindicates the ex-Auditor Thompson
and eX-Auditor Swift Both reports were
ordered to be printed.
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FROM NEW YORK.
Book PubiIshers' Convention.

New YORK, March 10 The convention of
school book publishers of the United States,
after sessions occupying three days, adjourned
last night. A Board of Trade was organized,
with the following officers for the ensuing year:
William II. Appleton, President; Smith Shell
don. Vice-President; John G. Barnes, Secre-
tary; c. c. Woolwortb, Treasurer, all Of New
York.
Executive Committee-Robert s. Davis, Bos-
ton; Charles Scribner, New York; A. IL. Eng
llsh, Pittsburg.
Arbitration Committee. A. Harper, New
York; Henry Jonson, New York; 7. M. Brewer,
Boston; s. A. Potter, Philadelphia; o. j. Will
son, Cincinnati.
The retail prices for all school books are to be
fixed by the respective publishers, from which
maximum discount has been fixed by the board,
and the terms of sale to be cash in thirty days
All agents and commission accounts are to
be withdrawn on or before July l.
The action of the Convention was harmonious
and the regulations were unanimously agreed to-
DeaIh Of n Journalist.
George Wakeman, an editor of the World,
died to-day of pneumonia, aged thirty years
Fatal Accident.
Captain Phillips, of the schooner Ann Eliza
beth, fell down the hold and was killed to-day.
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FIFTH EDIT ION
THE VERY LATEST NEWS.
A Great Forgery at Baltimore.
The New York Collectorship.
FROM BALTIMORE.
HennY Forgery Cnse.

Heavy Forgery Case.
BALTIMORE, March 19.--About eight months
since two Englishmen arrived in this city and
engaged in the produce commission business,
one of them calling himself A. Cumminfort, at
No. 70 South street, and the other John Mitchell,
No. 4S Second street. In short time they
gained the confidence OF merchants, and appear
ances indicated they were doing thriving
business.
Last Saturday night they suddenly disap-
peared, having victlmized several parties in the
city, among them jeweller on Baltimore street,
of 5000, and leaving an unpaid hotel bill of $25O.
Information has been received that these men
have arrived in New York. and on Wednesday
last called upon Charles Unger & Co., No. SO
Exchange place, New York, with forged letters
of Recommendation from an agent of Unger u
Co. in this city, stating they desired to purchase
$41, 500 in United States bonds. The bonds were
handed to Cummnfort for which he gave
Unger g. Co. a certified check for $43, $50.
After receiving the bonds they remained in
the Office of Unger e Co. for a few moments
and then left, since which time they have not
been seen. ...
When the certified check was presented at a
bank, the certfcation was declared to be spu-
rious. 1t is also stated that Cumminfort and
Mitchell, on the same day, succeeded in obtain
ing $95O0 from two other brokers on Wall
street, and attempted to negotiate draft for
SAC, 600 with another broker but the last at
tempt was unsuccessful.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The Richmond Imbroglio.

RICHMOND, Va. March 19.-At daylight this
morning, when Cahoon's police were being sta
toned, the Ellison police weut around and COB
bled them all up, and they proceeded to arrest
all of Cahoon's police to be found on the streets,
stripping off their badges and disarming them.
Those of the Cahoon force who were not caught
took refuge in the station house. At noon the
Second Police Station surrendered to Ellison's
police. Early this morning the United States
Marshal served notice ON Mayor Ellison, the
Chief of Police, and City Council that Cahoon
would move, before Judge Underwood of the
United States Court, on Wednesday next, for An
injunction to restrain him from acting as Mayor.
Cahoon held court this morning as also did
Mayor Ellison. There has been no disturbance
to-day. Cahoon's force is reduced to about
thirty men, shut up in a station house, and Eli
sons force, of about two hundred and fifty, have
possession of the city
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from WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, March 10.

WASHINGTON, March TO-
The New York ColIectorship. .I
Despatch 10 the Associated Press. r
The report received here of the disappearance,
of Collector Bailey, of New York, created some
excitement IN Treasury circles. Intimations
were received yesterday by Acting Commits
sioner Douglass that Mr. Bailey had disappeared,
bat no particulars reached the Office here. Mr..
Douglass at. once, however, telegraphed to Su-
pervisor butcher to take charge of the Office.
and Second Deputy Parnell was sent to New
York last night, and reports are expected
from these officers by to-morrow's mail of all
circumstances connected with the departure of
Mr.. Bailey, and the condition of the busi-
ness of the office. .l...
Commissioner Delano, who has been absent
from Washington for some time was tele-
graphed to by Mr.. Douglass yesterday that it
was important he should be here to-day, and he
accordingly left Philadelphi in the noon train
and arrived here last night. He
is now engaged with Secretary
Boutwell, concerning this matter. Bailey's dis
trct will be at once turned over to Collector
Pleasonton, of the Fourth district. The rumor
is prevalent that Commissioner Delano had re-
signed his Office, but upon inquiry at the Inter-
nal Revenue office it is found that nothing of
the kind has occurred
Nicholas Trial.
The trial of Albert Nicholas, colored, indicted
for the murder of his wife and mother-in-law,
was concluded to-day, j. E. SRodgrass, late of
New York. counsel for the defense making the
closing argument, setting up the plea of in
sanity. The jury was mixed, white and colored.
and entered verdict ofguilty. The court room
during the trial was crowded with auditors two
thirds of them being colored.
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FROM NEW" ENGLAND.
Fire I'm Maine.

BANGOR, March 19.-The wooden block at the
west end of Kenduskoag bridge was damaged to
the extent of $50, 600 by fire this morning. The
following losses are reported Dresser & Son,
clothing, $4,000, insured for $4,000; j. H. Flagg,
boots and shoes, $1,000, insured for $4,000; Tim
othy Hurley and James Harley Insured each
for $4,000, which was their losses; Bugbee & Co.,
$4,000, fully insured; J. e. Chapman, loss about
$1OO0 insured; 8. w. Sawyer, saloon, insured
for $4,000.
Open Libraries on Sundays.
BosToN March 19.-The bill to open public
libraries on Sunday has been refused third
reading in the Senate by a vote of 10 to 10.
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FROM THE DOMLNTO.N
Protection of the Fisheries.

HALIFAX, March 19.-In the Assembly yester-
day MIR. Kirk presented petition from fisher
men, merchants, and inhabitants of Cape Cause
complaining of the encroachments of American
fishermen, and asking the government to bring
the facts contained in the petition to the notice
Of the Dominion authorities and urge the adop-
tion of measures for protecting the fisheries by
armed vessels.
EarthqunIIe Mt st. John.
ST. JOHN, N. b., March ia singular phe-
nomenon occurred at the commencement of the
storm yesterday morning. A rumbling noise
was heard and Immediately afterwards portion
of the bottom of the harbor on the Carlton side
sunk bodily; go where before at low tide was
beach is now twenty feet of water. Some of the
wharves were destroyed and lumber carried
adrift.
Commercial Affairs.
OTTAWA, March 19.-On Monday next Sir A.
T. Gait will move the following amendment 10
Mr.. Huntington's resolution that an address be
presented to his Excellency the Governor-Gene-
rallrepresenting that the increasing productions
of the Dominion demand more extensive
market and more unrestricted interchange of
commodities with other countries, that great
advantages would result from placing the Gov
ernment of the Dominion in communication
with all the British Possessions and foreign
States which might be willing to negotiate for
commercial arrangements tending to this result
that it is expedient to obtain from the Imperial
Government all necessary powers to enable the
Government OF the Dominion to enter into direct
communication for such purposes with the Bri-
tish Possessions and foreign States and that in
all cases such proposed commercial arrange
ments shall be subject to the approval of her
Majesty. .f...r -f.t
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FROM THE WEST.
Fire and Supposed IncendIarism.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 19.-Last night q
fire was discovered in the second story of Hay
den Brothers dry goods store, Market street,
between Fourth and Fifth. The goods, coun-
ters, and shelving on the first floor, where the
fire did not reach, were found TO be saturated
with benzine. The stock was valued at $50, 900;
the loss is between $4,000 and $20, 900. The
insurance is reported at between $4,000 and
$4,000. Michael Hayden, one of the proprie-
tors, was committed to jail, but afterwards
released on $1,000 bail. The other partners are
absent from the city.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The CoIIecrorsh,p Investigation.

New YORK, March 19.-An investigation into
the affairs of Collector Bailey's office in Cedar
street is being conducted by experts, under the
superintendent of Colonel Whiteley, United
States Detective but so far no defalcation has
been discovered. There is not the remotest doubt
that Bailey has decamped.
The Post says it is now established by investi-
cation, and admitted by the friends of Bailey,
that he is a defaulter to a large amount. The
exact amount of the defalcation has not been
ascertained, but it is believed to amount to q
number of thousands of dollars.
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IMPORTANT TO EUROPEAN AND CUBAN
1ToURISTS.- S.-Passports, prepared in conformity
with the new requirements OF the Stat Department.
can be procured in twenty-four hours on applica-
ton made either In person or by letter, onyat the
offlcial Passport Bureau, No. 1876 s. SEVENTH
street, Philadelphia, ROBERT s. LEAGUE q CO.
Also oficial lists OF all Ministers, Diplomati
Agents. Consuls, and Consular Agents OF tn
United States, who they are, where they are from
ia applicants T8O
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Row IN A BAGNIo.-Yesterday afternoon
Thomas Boston and Terry Hackenstein entered
a low den known as the Neptune House, No.
1881 Locust street, and soon raised row with
some of the female inmates. A battle followed,
during which spittoons, glasses, stove e-plates,
ceived a blow on the side of the head which
felled him like an OK, and the battle then ended.
The police now arriving, Terry and Thomas
were taken into custody and marched to the
Fifth District Station House, where Terry's head
was stitched. Subsequently a detail of police
visited No. 1881, and arrested all the inmates,
consisting of Annie Davis, proprietress, Annie
Reins, Carrie Martin, and Maggie Norton.
Alderman Morrow committed the crew to Aoya-
mensing.
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AN IMPosT6R.-A fellow is now going the
rounds of the city protesting to be a teacher of
writing and an ornamental sign-painter. His
mode of operation is to engage board in some
house, stating that he has just obtained job of
work, and giving as security for his board
worthless check on the Commercial National
Bank. Next day he borrows q few dollars for
necessary expenses, and then leaves. He is
about forty years of age, stout build, and wears
light moustache and goatee. Hand him over to
the police.
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New Work. Produce Market.

NEW YORK. March 19.-Cotton steady, and 500
bales middling upland sold at 23Ec. Flour-State
and Western dull, and prices favor buyers Corn
scarce and shade better; new mixed Western, Gle
CSC New Jersey, Sl0i. Oats advanced 1c and In
active speculative demand State, 60CS62c Western,
b6@5sE in store and af0at Beef quiet Pork steady.
New mess, S26. Lard dull; steam, in tlerces, 149
14l/c Whisky 0uiet at oS II
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IMPORTANT TO ALL NTHREsrED.-rHr

Il arrears OF Pensions must be applied for within
nve years after the death discharge OF soldier
sailor, or marine Those who fail to apply lose sos
per year. There are thousands in our midst widows,
dependent fathers and mothers and orphan children
who are entitled, but who have not yet applied for
apenson. All who think they entitled should 40
once call on Messrs. ROBERT s. LEAGUE co.
No. 1sb South SEVENTH Street who win promptly
obtain their PENSIONS or cheerfully give any nfor-
nation, free OF charge. Remember that the five
years limit allowed by law is fast drawing toa
close T8O
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FALSE ALARM.-About quarter-past o'clock
this morning some scoundrel attempted to create
q false alarm of fire by striking the box at
Girard avenue and Broad street, and not suc-
ceeding, revenged himself by tearing the box to
pieces. All good citizens should be on the look
out for these rascals, as there is a penalty of
$500 and two years imprisonment for any one
caught tamperng with the boxes, one-half of
which sum goes to the informer.
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COI,DIERs sISJURED.-sOLDIERSD DISCHARGED
- on account OF Rupture or any other injury re-
ceiyed in the line OF duty, can obtain $500 bounty
and pension, by applying to
ROBERT s. LEAGUE CO.,
No. 1876 s. SEyENTH3 ieest
vr,, information given free OF charge
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ACCIDENTAL SHooTNG.-About 10 o'clock
years, was accidentally shot in the hip by a boy
named Fields whilst he was playing with a
pistol at Thirty-second and Hamilton streets.
The injured lad was removed to his parents
residence, Hamilton street, above Forty-second.
The wound is not serious one
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THEFT OF WATcH.-Thomas Hardy is the
name of a character who has been held in six
hundred dollars bail by Alderman Dougherty to
answer for the theft of silver watch from one
Henry O'Neill, at a firemen's ball few nights
since. Thomas was arrested yesterday at Third
and Shippen streets. l..HH
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THE "STAR" COURSE OF LEcTUREs.-On
Monday Mr.. John G. SAKE will appear 1T the
Academy of Music as the enext lecturer in this
course, and will discourse upon French Folks
at Home" after which he will recite his poems
of 'sThe Proud Miss MeBrlde' and zinc Press. "
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r AND WARRANTS PROMPTLY REQUIRED.
IL PURCHASED, TRANSFERRED, LOCATED.
AND soLD.-Apply to ROBERT s. LEAGUR Il CO.,
No. 1856 s. SEVENTH Street. T80
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OPEN HoUsEs.-The following places were
found open by the police during last night: -
No. 121 &. Seventh, No. 507 5. Second, No. 414
S. Fifth, Nos. 4O6 600, and Gil Walnut streets.
Where are the thieves?
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SLIGHT FIRE.-About 140 o'clock this morn
ing the confectionery store of G. II. Rausch, No.
1921 Ridge avenue, was slightly damaged by
fire.
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VAGRANcY.-The Third District Station
House last night accommodated 132 dodgers,
most of them females.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Il Bro, No. 40 s. Third Street.
IiErWEEJ ROApnS
DIED.

(Fbr additional Deaths SesffM page)
BARCRoFT the 10Th instant, STACY IL. BAR
CROFT, in the 10th year OF his age.
Due notice will be given OF the Iuneral.
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vVNHERE IS NOW OVER sS, ,OOO,O 600 PRIZE MONEY
Il unclaimed in the United States Treasury.

povsons VINO have been In the Naval service OF
United States, their heirs or representatives shoul
make an immediate inquiry upon the subjectat q
1856 8. SEVENTH Street 790
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GREAT sOUTMERN MAIL

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO
NEW ORLEANS MEMPHIS NtASHyILIL!Hn StASN In AT =
MACON, Ri0HMoNb, WELDON, WILMINGTON,
OHARLESTON, SAVANNAH, and all principal points
checked through 70 destination. and all information
TAI OHESNUT Street,
Masonic Hall,
q. RENTON THOMPSON,
lMu Gen. Agent for Philadelphia
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DOBERT 8. LEAGUE q CO., NOTARIES PUB
1O LIC COMMISSIONERS, ETC.-Depositions
and Acknowledgements taken for any State or Terri.
OrY OF the Unite States
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PISTOL PRACTICE.-Between two and three
o'clock this morning a row occurred between a
lot of sailors on Oak street, between Noble and
Green Streets during the prog -ess of which
several pistol shots were fired. No arrests were
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THE NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
From the N. Y. Herald.


'iThe markets to-day were unsettled and heavy,
excepting for gold which was steady.
"Ihe extreme fluctuations were from 11ls@ll2A,
with the bulk OF business at ll2. The Gold Room
is beginning to grow weary OF the Funding bill
agitation, and is becoming daily less sensitive TO
the Washington kilograms. The yielding 10 tne
lower figures was due to the weakening OF rates In
the foreign exchange market With gold at l12 1t is
easy TO see that the market is slowly passing into
the control OF speculators who are able 10 advance
the requisite margin, which is hardly able TO be ooll-
terated except by very close approach OF gold to
par In the afternoon the price reacted from l12A
TO 1l2 on the announcement that the Banking ana
Currency Committee would report special Fund-
ing bill, or at least substitute, restoring the Iea-
lures OF foreign agencies and requiring no exchange
OF bonds by the national banks.
''Ihe rate on call ranged from four TO nVe per
cent, with the latter as the prevailing ngure on
stocks, and the latter on Government conaterals
Some houses paid as nigh as six per cent, even on
choice securities, where the lenders were Wiling 10
advance the full market value OF the coaterals
pledged. The ease in the rate on call comoaIs Ine
tendency TO tlrmness in the rates OF commercial
paper, and prices show less strength at the quota
tions of the past few weeks. From the tone OF Dus-
ness at bank to-day not unfavorabe statement Is
looked for tomorrow afternoon" ..s
New York Money and stock Markets..
NEW YORK, March 19.-Stocks unsettled. Money
easy at 696 per cent Gold, 112H. EWe-sWenE5es' ae'
1859, coupon, 1O91S do. 1864, do lOS5 40. 1850,
do, 109; do. dos new, 107A; DO lsoi lOoIs
DO. 1868, 100; l0-40s, l05H; virginia os I' IneM'
nH Missouri 6s 91 Canton Company, 4or 9t II., Ean
tra and Hudson River 96 Erie, 241s keading, s3S
Michigan Southern, s5%; Illinois Central, lSS
Cleveland and Ptttsburg 97H; Cncago anu anu ,I1i nocA
Island, lis; PittsDurg and Fort wayne w. "eHS-
ern Union Telegraph, S2A.
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THIRD EDITION

THE VEXED NAVAL QUESTION.
The English Educational Ii IL.
Debate in House of Commons.
The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
Death Of q New York Journalist.
The Latest Market Reports.