The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-15

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Violent Earthquakes in Japan
Towns and Villages Destroyed.
Monument to Oneida Victims.
First Day of the Ascot Races
The National Union League.
ETC., ETC.. ETC.. ETC., Etc.
Monument to Oneida Victims.
First Day of the Ascot Races
IRON WASHINGTON.
The National Union Leagu,


WASHINGTON, June 15.-The National Execu-
tive Committee of the Union League of America
will meet at the st. Nicholas Hotel, New York,
on Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. A large
attendance is anticipated in view of the prepara-
tions now in progress for the fall elections.
Lincoln University.
A Congressional delegation left this morning
to attend the annual commencement exercises
of the Lincoln University at Oxford, Pa. Among
the party are Representatives Townsend, Co
vode, Gilfllan, Taylor, Mercur, Arnell, Prosser,
Julian, and Whitmore; General o. o. Howard,
Commissioner Eaton, of the Educational Bureau;
Professor j. NJ. Langston, and ex-Speaker Grow.
Special Despatch to The Euenino Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, June Is.
The United states Steamer Kearsarge
has been relieved from her station along the
coast of Peru and is now on her way to Mare
Island Navy Yard, where she is to undergo
repairs.
The Marine General Court-mnrtiaI.
at Philadelphia of which Major Field is Presi-
dent, will be dissolved to-day.
The TaIIapOosa
has been ordered from here to Annapolis to tow
from there the Macedonian to Norfolk. The
Tallapoosa will then go into dry dock for needed
repairs, and then receive on board a draft of
men for the Plymouth, now at Portsmouth, N. H.
On her route north she will stop at Philadelphia,
New York, Newport, and Boston.
Admiral Rndford,
commanding the European fleet reports his ar
rival in the franklin at Malaga, Spain, May 20,
twelve days from Villa Franca, stopping three
days at Port Mahon. The Richmond arrived at
Villa Franco on the 27th of April from Lisbon,
Portugal, having touched at Cadiz, Gibraltar,
Cartagena, Port Mahon, and Marseilles. The
Richmond was ordered on the 9th of May to
proceed to Spezzia Italy; Athens Greece, and
other ports in the Mediterranean, after which
return to Villa Franca and await further orders.
The Juniata
left Spezzia the I'd of April, arriving al Tunis
on the 11th. Left Tunis on the 21st, reaching
Malaga on the Goth, and sailed for Gibraltar
after transferring her sick to the Supply. She
will proceed to Cadiz and other ports In Spain,
to protect the interests of American citizens
The Supply arrived at Villa Franco on 9th
April from Spezzia discharged her stores at the
naval depot, then left on the 9th, and arrived at
Malaga, SPAIN on the Goth May. She was then
to receive on board the men condemned by me-
dcal survey and those under sentences of court
martial, and sail direct for New York
Commander James e. Jouett
reports his arrival in the Michigan at Erie, Pa,
from visit during the recent Fenian troubles to
Port Colborne, etc. He thinks that the presence
of the Michigan prevented the Fenians from
carrying out a thoroughly organized plan to
destroy the Welland Canal, large sums of money
having been promised to aid them provided they
accomplished this object.
The EIidshipmen's Boat Race.
Mr. William Blaikie, who trained and coached
the midshipmen Tor their late race with the
Quaker City Club of Philadelphia, was to. day
made the recipient of handsome gold watch
and chain, the gift of the midshpmen, together
with the following note
NAVAL ACADEMY, June z, 1S70.-Mr Blaikie
-Sir:-I am much pleased with the members of
the crew having graduated that it becomes my
duty to send the accompanying token of our
gratitude to you for your kindness and interest
manifested in our success in the contest in the
row we had with the Quaker City Club. l re-
main yours, ETC., G. ID. GALLOWAY.
For the crew and friends, with compliments
of j. HUBBARD,
G. ID. GALLOWAY
w. NJ. WOOD.
j. III. Posi-.
The Fruit Crop.
Commissioner Delano is in receipt of letters
from all parts of the country representing that
the prospects of the fruit crop were never more
promising, and large revenue anticipated from
the distillatiOn of fruits.
Revenue Receipts la Penhsylyania.
Supervisor Tuition, OF Philadelphia, reports
that in the Fifth district of Pennsylvania the
revenue receipts for the year ending April 80,
1869, were $499, 073 '82, and for the year ending
April 80, 1870, 1921 ,002 45, showing an increase
during the past year of S2l, ,928 63.