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FOURTH EDITION
A Constantinople Fire.
Great Destruction of Property.
A Large Loss of Life.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 6-Yesterday afternoon
about O'CLOCK, a nre broke out whchLspread with
alarming rapidity through the richest quarters of
the city. The names were,hrst discovered in an old
building in Pera, on the north side OF the Golden
Horn. A strong wind was blowing at the time and
the fire quickly communicated to the adjoining
buildings. The efforts of the fremen and citizens
to stop the progress OF the flames were futile and
in a few hours the residences of the English Ameri-
can, and Portuguese Ambassadors and Consulates,
Naona Theatre, many churches and mosques, thou
sands of houses and the richest stores and shops in
the city were reduced to ashes The loss of life by
falling walls has been fearful 1t is estimated that at
least thirty people have been killed or injured by
this cause alone The loss is incaculable. The fire
at this hour noon) is still burning 1ercely and the
excitement of the people beggars description
A New Minister from Portugal to the United
states.
LISBON, June 6.-The appointment of Senior FL
gaurero to the Portuguese Legation at Washington
is gaZetted to-day.
Espertero's Adhcrents.
MADRID, June "a great manifestation In favor
Of Espartero for King OF Spain, wasimade by his
adherents in this city yesterday.
Obituary.
LIVERPOOL, June 6.-Robert Rankin died in this
city yesterday afternoon.
The ROumnnian Houx.
LONDON, June 6.-The riot at Batuschagey, men,
toned in these dispatches yesterday was trivial
affair. The affair was simply a playful quarrel
among school-boys involving the fracture OF some
window-panes. The reports from the Roumana
Provinces have been greatly exaggerated,
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FROM M E.XICO.


The Proposed Constitutional Reforms.
HAVANA, June 6.-The regular mail steamship
from Vera Cruz arrived this morning, bringing
dates from the city of Mexico down to the lst
instant. The Mexican Congress would probably
hold an extra session, in order that the discus
sion on the proposed constitutional reforms
might be finished.
BrigandnRe and Rebellion.
A stage between Vera Cruz and Jalapa had
been robbed by brigands, and one of the pas
sengers killed. Six bandits had recently been
executed at Zacatecas.
General Rocba was moving in the revolution
ary forces in the States of Nuevaleon and Ia
maulipas.
Garcia Cadena had temporarily dissolved his
bands for the purpose of collecting them at
some future day.
The Zacatecas insurgents are disbanding.
Prolific silver Mines
The new Hermoissello Mines are yielding
enormously.
An invasion by Guatamalans.
Citizens of Guatemala have invaded Mexican
territory, establishing courts and laws IN the
State of Chihapa, and cutting out farms for
themselves, not recognizing the laws of the
Mexican Government.
The squatters were ordered to abandon Mexican
territory. Notice was also given them that il they
did not comply force would be used to destroy their
buildings and property II is generally believed that
FeiZ DiaZ, Governor of CaXaca, is the prime mover
in this invasion, intending to form a separate
republic.
Mexico Bankrupt.
The NatonOl Treasury is bankrupt.
The Guaymas revolution is ended for the present.
Lozado refusing to participate.
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FROM EUROPE.
The Weather I'm England.

LONDON, June 6-Noon.-The weather to-day
is warm and delightful.
A CIrcuitous Route for TeIesraphinR.
The Irish telegraph lines are not working well
to-day, and at present it is impossible to COM
municate with Vaentia, the point where the
land lines connect with the English cable. AS
a consequence kilograms from English cities for
the United States are going forward by the fol-
lowing somewhat circuitous route:-By channel
cab leto Brest thence by the French cable to
st. Pierre, thence by the Newfoundland
Company's cable to Sidney c. B., thence to the
Newfoundland land line to Port Hood,
and thence by the Western Union lines to vari-
Gus cities and towns in the United States and
Canadas. Notwithstanding this unusual route,
there is no apparent delay in the transmission
of messages. The working of the lines in this
way demonstrates the wisdom and practical
value of the joint purse arrangement made by
the English and French cable companies some
time since.
In the absence OF some such arrangement
America would not be in telegraphic communi-
cation to-day, because the lines of both COM
panies are disordered. The English line is
crippled from Valentia east and the French
line from St. Pierre west; but by jumping from
one cable to the other, as it were, in mid ocean,
complete telegraphic communications are re-
stored.
The International Yacht spuabbIe.
Inc newspapers OF tnls morning recall the
words of Commodore Ashbury about his building
a new yacht if the Cambria is again defeated,
and assert that the Egeria's victory over the
commodore's yacht on Saturday was complete.
Bloody Fenian Plots Being Rooted Up all
Around.
LONDON, June ct is reported that the police
are discovering the ramifcations of the Fenian
plot in every direction, not only in London but
elsewhere in England, and even in Wales. Arms
and ammunition destined for parties in Dublin,
and apparently designed to be used immediately
have been discovered here. Several boxes and
barrels of war material, ready for shipment,
have been seized at Holyhead, and the persons
in whose charge they were, taken into custody.
The authorities are watchful The public ex-
citement is not abated.
Marine Intelligence.
LONDON, June 6.-The steamship Valetta, from
New York for Glasgow, was signaled of this port
early this morning.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 6-The steamship Frankfort,
from New Orleans and Havana, has arrived
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HbH END.

(For additional Deaths Seef ffh page.)
STEwART.-On the 9TH instant, at his residence
after short illness, in the 46th year of his age
JAMES STEWART.
Lodge, No. q A. Y. NJ; Excelsior Mark Lodge,
No. 2lG A. Y. M; Harmony Lodge, No. 16, l. o. of
o. F.. Malta Lodge, No. SO, X. of p; Americas
Club; Northern Liberty Fire Company and the rela-
attend the funeral, from his late residence No. 800
Locust street, on Thursday, the 9th instant, at
O'Clock.
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LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-The Hannibal Cor
net Band (cOlered) intend to practice in Wash
ington and Franklin Squares several evenings in
the week, and permission has been granted
them by the Commissioner of City Property to
do so.
Now that Hong is endeavoring to become
square" man. would it not be well for Harmer
TO initiate his example.
-Hayfoot, Strawfoot, file left, march, is the
order OF the day amongst the "Milesians" on
Wednesday.
Yesterday was such one as would have
suited for the lsthmus of Panama.
-Manayunk will poll heavy Republican
vote, but not for any ring candidate.
"A few buckets of water thrown on the CAL
lowhlll street market would produce marked
effect.
The Slawson car of the Seventh and Ninth
Streets Railway marks the conductor as dis
honest.
The Central Station is worse than a South
American forest. The vampires that there Ofii-
ciate will suck the last drop of ''blood" from
the wretch who happens in their claws.
4-11-44.-Some weeks ago q couple of our
colored citizens bought some policy tickets at a
ranch near Third and Dock streets, and being
fortunate in their choice of numbers, drew a
prize The parties who sold the tickets how
ever, refused to hand over the cash. The win
ners gave them time to consider over the matter
and they persisted in refusing to pay over the
cash. warrants were issued for their arrest and
yesterday, Reserve Officer O'Grady arrested two
of them named Charles Wood and George Law
renee. Alderman Kerr held them each in 5000
each To answer,
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CORPORATION ELECTIoNs.-Several corpo-
rate bodies held their annual meetings to-day
and elected boards of officers for the ensuing
year. Among them were the following
Philadelphia Steamship Dock Company-Di-
rectors, S. V. Merrick, j. NJ. MITCHELL Thomas
B. Watson, Henry Harron, and William Dennis.
Petroleum Storage COmpany-Directors, Alex
ander McHenry, Jacob NJ. Ellis, Charles H.
Valentine, Charles Knecht, and John L. Redner
The Academy of Fine Arts also held an annual
election for officers but the result is not yet
known.
Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Com
pany-Directors- NJ. FELTON,, Isaac Hincklev,
Thomas Ascot, w, g. Moorhead, Robert II.
Lamborn, Clarence H. Clark, Frank II. Clark,
II. S. McCoul, George G. Thomas, Jay Cooke,
Jr., w. l.. Banning, James Smith, Jr., Charles
II. Graves.
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from NEW YORK.
The Erie RniIroad strikers.

The Erie kaIlrOad strikers
BUFFALO, June 6.-Seventy-hve men, brought by
the Erie Railway Company from New York. to take
the place of the strikers in the freight house. arrived
this morning, and, on learning the condition OF
affairs, the whole party refused to work and joined
the strikers. The men will be sent back to New
York to-day While lying over at Lancaster, yester-
day, they robbed peddler's wagon.
A Murder Trial Postponed.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The trial of Jackson, for
murder in the First ward some time ago, was ad.
jOurned owing to the sickness of Mr. Graham, his
counsel.
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HOME AFFAIRS.
The Duty on Coal.
A Bill to Repeal It.
The Tariff Struggle.
The Montana Governorship.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Fenians in England.
More of their Plots Reported.
Troubles of Ocean Telegraphy.
Troubles of Ocean Telegraphy
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Duty on Coal AssnIIed.

tbe DutN on COat Assaulted.
Special Despatch 10 The Evening telegraph.
WASHINGTON, June 6.--An effort was made to-day
to get through the House resolution instrucng the
Ways and Means Committee to bring in bill re-
pealing the duty on coal. The tariff men attempted
to tlbuster until the morning hour should expire,
but 1t passed Geas 113; nays, 70.
The Tariff Amendment.
The Ways and Means Committee agreed TO-DAY to
sustain the tariff amendment of General Schenck to
the Tax BILL and instructed him not to yield for a
separate vote on the various items in the bill 1t is
thought the Democrats Will continue to hbuster
against it to-day bus the impression is that the Re-
pubcans Will vote in body for the suspension of
the rules, so as to reach direct vote the propo-
sitOn.
The Montana Governorship.
The friends of General Potts, of Ohio, who has
been nominated for Governor of Montana Territory,
in place OF Ashley, are confident that he will be con
trmed Senator Sherman is working very hard for
him. but he is opposed by the extreme radicals like
Sumner, however, and Chandler.
The Municipal Election
To-Day IS progressing quietly, but disturbances are
apprehended in the evening" and the 5th Cavalry are
ordered under arms all day, to be ready for any
emergency. SO far Brown is reported ahead in
majority Of the Wards.
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POLITICAL.
ESg@ HEADQUARTERS UNION REPUBLI-
60 CAN N CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, No. 1iO5

Under the provisions of Rue for the government of
T @sst At the regular PLACES Of holding elections
pose of adding the of all persons claiming the right
to vote at the ensuing peleeate electon,"
4p a. bs3SoH aba @ b d on TILES
places OF FOLDING elections unless other place shall
p sSGn hRf h sS
the general election in October last shall conduct the
such vacanoies snail be filed by the remainns eiectiop
officers in with the three members OF the
The will ~ meet or the day succeeding the
oenventops Which meet at O'clock p MD'p' NJ 'ne "Af0
S.y NatSns Hs ifH"' Market street. above
Reeeser Of Tares.-At Concert Hall. Chestnut street.
Register 9f Wius..At Washington Hail. southwest cor.
Clerk % Orphans ooarf.-At Broadway Hall. Broad and
GiVN 6onmssssoger.-At Musical Fund Hall. Locust
JGdeiaI-At the now Courthou Sixth street. below
TIE Congressional Conventions as foows:-
lst Disrict-ootnnty Courthouse Sixth and Chestnut
I'd Assembly Buildings. Tenth and Chestnut
Sd American Mechanics Han, Fourth and
4th Spring Garden Hall, Thirteenth and Spring
Third street, above Willow.
The Represents.ive COnventious as follows
LIST Districts. W. corner Sixth and Dickinson.
I'd Andrews, Jefferson avenue and Prime
Sd odd-Fellows' Hall. Tenth and South
Ah Z" O'Neills Hall. Broad and Lombard
9th % N. w. corner Merrick and Market.
7th N. w. corner of Franklin and ButtonWood
sh N E. corner Broad and Race sweets
sth NV. corner of ST. John and Buttonwooo
10th N e. corner of West and Coates streets.
llth :" Sner's, Fourth and George streets.
18th S. E corner Frankford road and Belgrade
18th s. f. corner Of Fifth and Thompson streets
l4th Z" s. E. corner of Eleventh street and Girard
18th g AMBER aId and Ella streets
18th s. w. corner of Erankford and Unity.
18th " s. II. corner OF Lancaster and Hayerforo
avenues -
The Ward Conventions as follows
lst Ward-Northeast of Third and Greenwich
Cd Washington. above Fifth street, over Post
Sd House Of Industry, No ia oatharine street.
4th FItzwater street, above Eighth.
9th Market Hall, Second and PiRe streets.
9TH O'Neills Hall, Broad and Lombard streets.
sth LOCUST street, above Twelfth, Schuylhill Hose
9Th Northwest corner of Msrrick aud Market
10th Northeast corner of Broad and Race streets.
llth Northwest corner of St. John and Button.
18th " Fifth street. above Green;
18th franklin and Bpttonwood streets.
18th Corner OF West and Coates streets.
18th Siner's, Fourth and George streets.
i7th Northwest corner Front and Master streets
18th Southeast corner OF Franktord road and Bel
18th Fila and Amber streets
goth N. E. corner of Alder street and Girars
sIst Temperance Hall, Manayunk
22d Town Hail. Germantown.
$50 $. W. corner Fr&nkford and Unity streets.
24th Jones Hall, Lancaster avenue below
25th Frankford road and Clearield street.
96th Passyunk road aud Wharton street
27th ODD Fellows Hall, Thirty-seventh and Market
by order of Union Republican City Executive Commit.
-. ~ JOHN L. HILL. President.
JOIN McooLLoUeH, Secretaries. 562t
n.y. N N II II w II
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BalIimore Produce nIarke,.

BALTIMORE. June 6.-Cotton dull and nominal
at 22c Flour hrm. Wheat hrmer; prime Mary
sl'27@sl 80 Corn-white steady at sl1s; yellow
dull at l'0S@Sl10 Oats 5sa60c. Mess Pork hrm
at sS05O Bacon firm rib sides lTc; clear do. 17H;
shoulders, IA; hams 22@22h. Lard quiet az lgK.
WhAkey Gu. ~ g. osSt'O6.
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from THE WEST.


CINCINNATI, June 6.-The international Typo
graphical Union Convention met in the Council
session. President Isaac d. George, of Nash
vile, in the chair. Little business was done. a
list of cities was called and Committee on
Credentials appointed. Adjourned till 2 P. NJ.
Opening of a New Railroad.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 6.-The st. LOuis, Vandalia
Terre Haute, and indianapolis Railroad will open
on Wednesday with an excursion given TO the Gov
ernor, State Officers, City Countn, and Board OF
Trade from this city to ST. Louis. The regular
trains will commence running on June Is.
A New Paper in indianapolis.
The first number OF new daily paper called the
Times was issued this morning It is to be indepen-
dent in politics.
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STEALING NETs.-Oficer English, of the
Harbor force, last night captured a Jerseyman
named George w. Bloomfield, in the act of
hauling nets, set by fishermen, from the Della
ware, opposite Callowhil street wharf. Alder
man Cahll sent him to 'Moya.'
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PERJURY barbara Wagner has been held by
Recorder Givin to answer the charge of perjury
The act is alleged to have been committed by
defendant while testifying in a case of vagrancy
before Alderman Better several months since.
OWNER WANTED. .-Lieutenan Smith, of the
Delaware Harbor Police has a batteau fourteen
feet long, awaiting an owner. 1t is painted
black on the oEtside and brown OH the inside.
OPEN HoUsEs.-The police of the Sixth dis
trict this morning reported having found open
the doors of seven houses during the night.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Adoption of the Tariff Amendment.
Special Despatch TO The EDe'itng Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The tariff amend
ment to the Tax bill has been adopted-yeas
139; nays, 49,
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SAILOR BURKE.-Thomas, alias Sailor Burke,
a notorious rough, who escaped from one of our
station-houses some two years ago, was last
night arrested by Officer Gray, at Tenth and
Locust streets, on the charge of being drunk
and dsorderly Burke resisted the officer, and
beat him so badly that he is now confined to his
bed. Through the assistance of another officer
Burke was taken to the Third District Station
House, and this morning Alderman Morrow
sent him TO prison.
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BASE BALL.-Between 1000 and 5000 specta-
tors assembled at the Athletic Base Ball
Grounds, this afternoon, to witness the first
match of a series between the Athletic, of this
city, and the Stars, of Brooklyn, the champion
amateur club of the United States, whose won
derful play this season has caused such a sensa-
ton.
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Homes DECLTNATIoN.-I 1868 VI. q. Hong
was elected to represent the Sixteenth District
in the Legislature by q majority of 1896. In
1869 he was returned by a ajorty of 427.
In view of this change of sentiment in one short
year, probabilities were that in another short
year this Republican district would have been
represented by n Democrat. Hong has there
fore withdrawn, and in so doing has published
the following document, which for presump-
tiveness has not been eXcelled by any similar
production.
cE-TO TIE VOTERS OF THE SIXTEENTH
LEGISLATIVE -GEETLEAIEN: The doc
trne rotation in office is the natural outgrOwth of
free institutions and having been long practically
exceptions must be in which be safely ignored
either. Your confidence has
the honor of election for three
the popular branch of the General assembly and Judging
anticipate fourth nomination For the confidence you
have thus reposed in and continue manifest feel
that you place under obligation of esteem and
gratitude which words could adequately express,
Ihave endeavored to represent to the best of
ability insensible fact, however,
could efficiently in that position; and
sideng that others have political aspirations that
both proper and just feel that ought not to the
partiality OF friends to in conflict with their
best talent that you be able command due
consideration deem these sufficient TO induce
me to decline being candidate for denomination, with
the assurance to many personal friends and the party
at large that the gentleman selected by the convention
will receive my most cordial support.
With sincere thanks, have the honor to be your
ebedient servant. . - NJ. o. HONG.
Germantown, May 81 1870.
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BoIsTERoUs.-An inebriated individual named
j. ID. Lewis was arrested at Sixth and Reed
streets, on Saturday night, for disorderliness.
j. ID. not only punched the officers head, but on
being locked in the cell smashed the window,
IOTe up the flooring, and raised a row generally.
y. y. can be seen ~ hotel dc Perkins
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ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-Early this morning
three thieves attempted to force an entrance
into the grocery store situated at the corner of
Sixth and Dickerson streets. They had one of
the windows open, and were about entering
when the approach of an officer caused them to
leave. One of them named Edw. Simpson, was
arrested Alderman Bonsall sent him 10 Drison
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REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

- JUNE 4, 1870.
The Registering Officers Of the Republican Party in the
Ninth Ward will meet az the regular election houses
the several divisions, TUESDAY NEXT the 7th in
slant from 70 O'clock p M for the purpose of regis
IL Party.
In the sth division the registration viii take place at
INST snd Chestnut streets. 's
deE JOHN E. ADDloKs, President.
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terday afternoon James Brady was attacked at
Sixth and Lombard streets by negro named
William Forman, who beat him severely. Oil
GERS German and Linus, who went to his assist
ance, were also roughly handled by the son of
Africa. He was subdued. however, and taken
before Alderman McColgan, who sent him to
DrisOn
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AN IRISH Row.-In McCann's court, rear of
No. 427 Marriott street, resides two families one
named COnroy and the other Rowles. For some
time past the feminine heads have engaged in
sundry disputes, and on Saturday night one of
the males, Conroy, was led to take a part.
Conroy bearded the lion in his den, or, in other
words, he entered the rooms occupied by the
Rowles, attacked Mr.. Rowles beat him about
the head and body, and finished by biting off a
portion of his under lip. This morning Rowles
appeared before the Mayor and took out a war
rant for the arrest of his brutal assailant.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-22

Georgia is fast becoming reconstructed
on the loyal basis of bayonets outside the
Legislative halls and pistols inside. Pending
the organization there wss pretty lively
scene. Mr.. Bryant rose to speak, was
declared ont of order, but wouldn't sit down.
The crowd in the galleries yelled and
cheered, and the Speaker ordered the arrest
of the offending gentleman. The Sergeant
at Arms rushed at him, but he raised his
cane and cried 81 defy you, all of you |
Touch me if you dare |" One of the Ser
geants Arms drew his pistol and grabbed
Bryant by the coat collar, presenting the
pistol at his breast. A negro member right
behind Bryant drew his pistol also, and for
q few moments it seemed that blood would
certainly be spilled. But Bryant would not
stop, nor could he be arrested. He jerked
away from the Sergeant. at Arms, and
appealed to his friends to stand BY him.
Getting up in his seat, he raised his voice to
it's fullest capacity, and cried out: "Gentle-
men Republicans Democrats As .
Republican and Union soldier, protest
against this outrage upon Georgia F' AT
this the galleries broke forth into tremen'
dous cheer, and every member sought his
pistol with hand behind coat tail. Then,
with an utter disregard to the danger,
Bryant leaped upon his desk, nominated
Caldwell for Speaker, and declared him
elected. Caldwell attempted to take the
chair, but Harris wouldn't vacate it. The
galleries cbeered for Caldwell and Bryant,
the negroes yelled for Harris, the members
with one accord let 60 their pistols and
jumped on top of their desks adding their
shouts to the uproar, and the pandemonium
gradually roared itself into an adjournment,
! to meet for o similar scene the next dey.