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HOunSs
Continued from tie Fourth Edition..
He hoped that where Congress could legslate for
the benefit Of American shipping without injury TO
other interests, 1t would do so. The removal of
duty from shipbuilding materials could harm no
American interests. On that portion of the bill he
hoped there would be entire unanimity. The right
and If Congress determined to appropriate the
moneys so collected to the aid OF American shipping
it was nobodys business; but subsidies to new lines
No proper subsidy bill to new lines could pass and
no subsidy bill in which there big 00 certainly
would pass. IL the interests OF American shipping
could be promoted by system OF discriminating
duties he would say abrogate at once your CONNER
cal treaties, and discriminate in favor OF American
taliaton on the part OF other nations.
He hoped this bill would pass with such amend
ments as might be deemed proper, and then II other
measures could be proposed to favor the same OBJ
ject they might be reported and acted after
wards. The bill went over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Hill introduced joint resolution donating
four condemned cannon and fifty cannon balls to
the Soldiers Monument Association of Morris
county, N. j. Referred.
Of w. hazlings, making charges OF misoehaviour
and misconouct against Stephen j. Field, Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the United States,
States for the District OF California and praying
that articles OF impeachment be presented against
them.
Mr.. Banks objected, and MIR. Julian thereupon
presented them under the rule. and had them
referred to the Judiciary Committee .
Mr.. Porter, from the Reconstruction Committee
reported bill removing political disabilities from
isaac H. Christian, OF Charles City county, Virginia
Passed
Mr. Hotchkiss introduced a bill for the reorgani-
cation Of the judicial districts OF the State Of New
York. Referred
Mr. Roots introduced bill to incorporate the
Texas lands thereto. Referred.
The House at $40 went into Committee OF the
Whole, Mr.. Eldridge in the chair on the Naval Ap-
preparation BILL general debate on which was limited
to three hours. h
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 S. Third street.
RETWEEN BOARDS
SECOND BOARD

NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
~ THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE To THE
ERN PhNAsYLvASfA As soHfaERN ASb in.
TERROR NEW YORK, BUfFALO, CORY,
N Su8MER MI ARRANGEMENr.
Takes effect May IS, 1870.
Sixteen Daily Trains leave Passenger Depot,
corner of Berks and American streets (Sundays
excepted), as follows
700 A. Al. Accom- nodation) for Fort Washing
At7.sb A. M. (Exprsss), for Bethlehem, Easton, AL
lentown, Mauch Chunk, Wilkesbarre, Williams
Wayerley, and in connection with the ERIE RAIL.
WAY for Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester, Cleve-
land. Chicago, San Francisco, ana all points in
SIS A M. (Accommod ation) for Doylestown.
946 A. M, tExpress) for Bethlehem. Eanon, Al
Scranton. Hackettstown, Schooley's Mountain, and
N. ]. Central and Morris and Essex Railroads.
IL A. M. (Accommodation) for Fort Washington.
1'1b 30, and $40 Z. NJ, for Abingdon.
Lab p. Nj. (Express) for Bethlehem, Eastoa Al
lentown, Mauch Chunk, Mshanoy Oity, Wilkes
barre Pittston, and Hazleton.
2S0P. M. (Accomm0dation) for Doylestown.
At 3'2O p. M. (Bethlehem Accommodation for
Bethlehem Easton, Allentown, Ooplay, and
l.IS P. M. (Mail) for Doylestown.
500 p. M. for Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown
620P. M. Accommodation for Lansdale.
500 and 1870 p. NJ. (Accommodation) for Fort
The Fifth and Sixth streets, Second and Third
streets, and Union Lines City Cans run to the
Depot.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA FROM
Bethlehem at So, and 10 35 A. M; l5 sos, aud
S2bP. M
Doylestown at s.25 A NJ, 44O and 7'o6 P. NJ.
Lansdale at 7'30 A. M.
Fort Washington at 20 and ll'2O A. NJ, $40 and
$40 p. NJ.
Arlington at 2s5, 455, and 46P M.
UN SUNDAYS.
Philadelphia for Bethlehem at 80 A. NJ,
Phi.adelpbia for Doylestown at 2 90 p. M
Philadelphia for Fort Washington at s so A VI.
and 700 p. M. .-~
Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 400 p. M,
Fort Washington for Philadelphia at $50 A. M.
and $40 p. NJ.
uickets sold and baggage checked through to
principal points at Manns North Pennsyiyania
Baggage Express Office, No. l06 > tiIth street.
May i6, ls70. ELLIS CLARK, Agent.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The Cabinet in Session.
Despatch to the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 17.-The usual Tuesday
Cabinet session was not held to-day, by reason of
all business requiring consideration at this time
having been transacted at the special meeting
held yesterday.
Aid for Indian Captives.
The bill which recently passed Congress ap-
propriating $500 each out of any fund belong
ing to the Kiowa Indians to Helen and Heloise
Lincoln, who were captured by that tribe some
years ago, became a law to-day without the
Presidents signature.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. w. r. Randall is detached from the
Boston Navy Yard and ordered to the Saugus;
Ensign Charles j. Newton from the Michigan,
and ordered to duty in the Pacific feet; Surgeon
George w. Woods from the Jamestown, and
ordered to the receiying-ship Independence;
Lieut.. Charles A. Schelky is ordered to the re-
ceiving-ship Ohio; Ensigns H. NJ. Salmon and
N. H. Barnes to the Onward; and Ensign Thos.
H. Stearns to the St. Marys.
Army orders.
The resignation of Paymaster John w. Smith,
U. s. A., has been accepted.
Acting Assistant Surgeon II. T. Tiderman is
relieved from duty in the Department of Arizona
and ordered to New Mexico.
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EVO h II IA II ~ Il Az ~
To-DAx's CABLE NEWS.
Reconstruction of the French "Left"
The English Theatrical Fund.
Southern Methodist Conference
Financial and Commercial
ETC., Etc. ETC., Etc, ELc.
FROM EUROPE.
The English Theatrical Fund.

The English Theatrical Fund.
LONDON, May 1.-THE weather to-day is
delightful, with q slight breeze from the west.
The Theatrical Fund dinner was given at St.
James Hall last night. The Prince of Wales
presided Among the distinguished guests pre-
sent were the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Car
rington, Lord Lennox, Nawaub of Bengal, and
others.
1t was understood that Charles Dickens was
to be the orator of the evening, but he was
obliged to be absent. The Prince of Wales in
his speech paid high tribute to the theatrical
professional, and closed by urging the claims of
the charitable object of the meeting.
John Baldwin, Blackstone, and Dion Bouci-
cault followed with humorous speeches. The
meeting did not adjourn till a late hour.
The French Party of the Left.
PARIS, May 1.-THE party of the Left Centre.
to which belonged three ministers who have
just resigned, is to be Immediately recon-
structed. The new Cabinet is viewed with con-
siderable astonishment and no little dissatisfac-
ton.
Ship News.
LIVERPOOL, May 17.-Arrived out, steamships
Austrian, Virginia, Tripoli, and City of Ant
werp.
ROME May 1.-THE eanonization of Christie
pher Columbus is contemplated.
The Greek Brisands.
PARIS, May 17.-The French Government has
officially notified Greece that If the brigands
capture Frenchmen the ransom must be paid BY
Greece.
The NeapOIitan Insurgents.
FLORENCE, May 1.-THE entire reduction
and submission of the Neapolitan insurgents il
reported to the War Office this morning.
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RAILRO ApLINEe
PHILADELPHIA, GERMANTOWN AND NOR.
Il RISTOWN RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.

On and attsE FsR THTRSPAT dERMRAa6ARs AREil a, 1870
Ia9 2 S%, sx' 81 sos, Sx' O. sh T. S''a', 1905
~ ieay: Germantown q, s,SS, ~, s, 500, O. TO- 1880,
y A, NJ N, p s. s'to' ~, S'SM Q, eNH g. sao'
viii not stop p ON the tr BTanch.
On SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia at sA A. NJ, ., 4'o6, 7, and
leave Germantown at 81 A. NJ, "a, 9, and Sz1
P. M.
Leave Phila delphia O. 8, 10, and II A. NJ, 2, 81,
81, 7, $40, and IL NJ.
Leave Chesnut nm no, 9, go; and li'4o A. NJ
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia at 9N A. NJ, and r. M.
Leave Ohesnut Hill at 100 A. M, l24o, 40, and
Passengers taking the e.6s, Q. and 1850 A. M.
trains from Germ antown will make close connee-
tions with the trains for New York at Intersection
FOR CoNsHoHooKEN AND NoRRIsTowN.
Leave No1istown 6lz, sa6, I, ~, s'5O and IL A.
NJ M' s. ~ sNi6 N6N : asa s9JS,1,Rys IA Z; ~.
Leave philadelphia A. NJ, ~, 4, and * P. NJ.
Leave N0rr.'FiSSR FGs MksxfitSSksa A M Il III and M
sea-. s% sSs' lS si ana i la ana p mo- m A. M' M
leave Manayunk 8, 6'55, ~, s 10, 8 20, and lllS
A. M' 2 a'l' D. S'i' iiS4 ~ saSb%Tsl ePa x E; NJ
Leave philadelphia o A. M, ~, 4, and III p NJ.
PLY MOUTH RAILROAD.
Leave Philacelphia ~ A. M. and p. M.
Leave Plymouth 6A A. M. and ~ p. NJ.
The "a A. NJ. train from Norristown will not
step at Mogee,s Potts Landing, Domino, or Schur's
Lane. The +. M. train from Philadelphia will
stop only at School Lane, Manayun and Consho.
Passengers taking the 7, s06 and IL A. M. trains
from Ninth and Green streets will make CLOSE
connections with the trains for New York at In
tersecti0n Station.
The IL A. M. and p. M. trains from New York
connect with the and 8 20 p. M trains from
Germantown to Ninth and Green streets
$40 w. 5. WILSON, General Supr.
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FIFTH EDITION
THE L AT II 8 + rgE ws.
Morton Against Ferry.
a Test of Loyalty.
The New York Election.
The Proceedings of Congress.
ETC., Etc, Etc. Etc, Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Morton and Ferry Have n TiIi.

Merton and Ferry Have n Till.
Special Despatch 20 The Eueri',g Telegraph
WASHINGTON, May IA sharp encounter
took place in the Senate to-day between Mr..
Morton, of Indiana and Mr. Ferry, of Connec-
ticut on the bill to enforce the fifteenth amend
ment. Ferry made strong argument in favor of
general amnesty, and attacked the position of
Morton, who in reply charged Ferry with
attempting to justify the Rebellion and throw
obloquy on the memory of the Union soldiers
who fell opposing 1t.
The Navy Perquisites.
A delegation of naval officers was before the
Appropriation Committee to-day asking that
the thirty-three per cent heretofore paid them
in addition to their salaries be continued The
committee signihed the impossibility of getting
any such measure through the House. l.a
The Naval Bill.
The House is proceeding with the considera-
tion of the Naval Appropriation bill, and is
making good progress
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
DefraudIug the Government.

BosToN, May 17.-Nathaniel Gale, for many
years clerk in the naval office department of
the Boston Custom House, is charged with de-
frauding the Government to the amount of six
thousand dollars in gold in the collection of
invoice duties.
merchants clerk named Hubbard is charged
as an accomplice, and both have been arrested
and held for trial.
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CoLoRED.-Charles T. Gross, descendant of
Ham, and as lazy as a ''sloth, has for some time
past been spongipg on a colored brother named
Charles T. Caldwell, residing at No. S26 Balm
bridge street. Gross is big feeder, and the
way in which he slowed away the provisions so
much alarmed Caldwell that last night he told
Gross he would have to leave The result was
row at the supper table. The crockery was
smashed, the vctuals wasted and Gross came
near suffering the loss of an eye and finger.
This morning he had Caldwell arrested, and Re-
corder Givin held him in $1,000 bail to answer.
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Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, May 17.-CottOn dull and nominally
23c. Flour quiet, but no quotable change. Wheat
Maryland, sl'5O91'60; Pennsylvania dull at 1885,
Western, S1'2s@1'32. Corn-White lower at 81 200
1-22; yellow dull at siI6. Oats firm at CSC. Mess
Pork firm at $50. Bacon active and firm; rib sides,
17c. clear sides 17Hc. shoulders. lac. hams, 20d
21c. Lard quiet at &c. Whisky firm at 3l10a1'12.
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The PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The delegates to the General Assembly of the
Reunited Presbyterian Church, which holds its
first meeting in this city on Thursday next, are
now beginning to arrive in large numbers. Over
six hundred delegates are expected. The Com
mittee on Entertainment are kept busy locating
the numerous arrivals. To those who have
certified their willingness to accommodate dele
gates, card is sent bearirg the names of those
whom they are to entertain, signed by Rev.
Herrick johnson, d. D., and Rev. Alexander
Reed, ID. ID. The demand is SO great for enter
taners that enough cannot be found within the
city ITSELF and numbers have to be located with
members of churches in Germantown, Frank
ford, West Philadelphia, and other places near
the city. Quite lengthy session is expected, as
much business of great Importance is to be
attended to,
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FROM NEW FORK.
The New York Election.

The New York Election.
NEw YORK, May 1.-THE election is pro-
crossing quietly. The vote is light, and the
Tammany ticket will undoubtedly have an over
whelming majority. The colored people appear
at the polls and cast their votes without inter
ference.
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STRIKE!-The coopers employed in the barrel
mandatory of Messrs. Pennypacker Il Sibley,
Twentieth and Washington streets, yesterday
made demand for more wages, which demand
was refused. A portion of them then ceased
working and threatened violence to all who did
not join in the strike. Word was sent to the
Mayor, when he detailed Reserve Officer
O'Grady with posse of men to visit the scene.
The officers arrived on the ground and soon gave
the "strikers" notice to 'quit" which they did
very speedily. The willing hands then resumed
work.
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STEALING SHoEs.-A sneak thief named
Robert j. Anderson this morning entered the
auction-rooms of Messrs. Bunting, Dubofrow
& Co., corner of Bank and Market streets, and
helped himself to pair of shoes. Being de-
tected he was taken into custody by Detectives
Levy and Lukens, and will have a hearing this
afternoon hefOra Alderman Kerr
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SLIGHT FIRE.-The volunteer fire sharps of
Manayunk were aroused from their slumbers
about / O'Clock this morning by the claugor of
fire bells, and proceeding in the direction indi-
Gated, found that slight fire had occurred in a
dwelling corner of Gay and Robinson streets,
which fire had been extinguished by couple of
buckets of water.
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GREAT sOUTHERN MA

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO
NEW ORLEANS MEMPHIS, NASHVILLE, At
LANTA, AUGUSTA, MONTGOMERY, MOBILE,
MACON, RICHMOND, WELDON, WlLMlNGTON,
CHARLESTON, SAVANNAH, and all principal
points SOUTH and SOUTHWEST. Tickets for sale,
baggage checked through to destination, and all In
No. 721 CHKSNUT Street
Masonic Hall,
g. RENTON THOMPSON,
1u GEN. Agent for Philadelphia.
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THE GRAND LODGE l. o. o. F.-The Grand
Lodge l. o. o. F. of Pennsylvania commenced
its annual session this morning at the hall,
Sixth and Haines street. Grand Master Samuel
+. Gwinper presided. The ballots for the Off
GERS for the ensuing year will be counted this
afternoon and the result announced this evening.
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New York Produce narhel.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Cotton duh and dropping;
sales 1000 bales middling upland at 23lsc. Flour
State, $t'75S5T5; OHIO, S5'05C@6'0: Western, $475
066'3O; Southern dull. Wheat quiet and nomtnally
lower Corn unchanged. Oats steady. Beef steady.
Pork firm; new mess, s29 5000. Lard dull at 16(9
16Ec in barrels Whisky nominal at sl'1O.
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FOR EURoPE.-J. F. Orne, ESQ, OF the firm
OF IF. d E. b. Orne, sails for Europe tomorrow
in the Scotia. He goes for the purpose of in
specting the new designs of carpetings and to
make purchases for the regular summer and
GAD ipportatiOns.
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CRUTCHED!-A cowardly character named
jackson Day was arrested at Twelfth and Pop
lar streets yesterday for assaulting lame SOL
der. AS if to add insult to injury, Day beat
the veteran with his own crutch Alderman
Boswell sent Day to prison in default of $500
hail
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PUGIIIsM.-Andy Wizard. Robert Donnelly
Fourth and George streets About midnight
they succeed in getting 'gloriously drunk"
and commenced raising general row. Officer
Boyle with some assistance arrested the trio,
and Alderman Eggleton held them each in $500
bail to answer,
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THE COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE.-The sixteenth
annual report of the Board of Managers of the
Commercial Exchange has just been issued. It
is a complete review of the trade of Philadel-
phia, and in addition contains many important
statistical tables with reference to the commerce
of the country
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SUICIDE.-Christian Rhine, residing at No.
2006 Apple street, committed suicide this morn
ing by cutting his throat with razor. The
Coroner has been notified.
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WAIF.-A 'little wanderer" about three
weeks old, female, was found on the steps of
the dwelling No. 2307 Jefferson street early this
morning. She was sent to st. Vincents Home.
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FROM THE STATE.
FuneraI of Hon. G, n. Ward.

TowANDA, Pa, May 17.-The funeral of the
late Hon. G. L. Ward, of Towanda, Pa, took
place at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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A New yesterday there was
an exhibition of several new style carriages
which are to be used as conveyances of persons
all over the city at reduced rates. They will
carry two people EACH and they are also to be
run in connection with all the trains arriving at
and leaving the city. They are constructed in a
very handsome manner, and the interior ar
rangements are OF the most comfortable and
luxurious style.
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"A Western girl has eyinced her prejudices
against doctor by twenty-five attempts TO burn
his house.
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PRETzEL!-John P. Baer keeps a pretzel
mandatory in Mantuaville, and keeps in his
employ lad, who by means of his pedal ex-
tremities manages to reduce the mixture in
a mass suitable for moulding. Yesterday this
lad made request for more wages, saying that
whilst the work had no effect upon the leather
market, it had upon his limbs, and he was fear
full of rheumatism. John ''pooh-poohed" the
matter, but the lad persisting, he administered
to him a severe "lagellation." For this inhu-
manity John was arrested, and Alderman LuH-
gren held him in 5000 bail to answer.
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EDITION

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
The Admission Of Georgia.
Result of the New Tax Bill.
Reduction of City Car Fares.
The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
ETC.. ETC.. Etc. Etc. Eto.
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FROM CUBA.
Ship News

ship News.
HAVANA, May 1.-THE United States steamer
Severn arrived this morning from Key West.
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SUNDAY AMUsEMENT.-On Sunday night a
party of men entered the beer saloon of Adolph
Ritchie. No. 6l9 South Fourth street, and asked
for drinks. Being neisy, they were ordered
out, whereupon an attack was made upon Mr.
Richie, and, besides being beaten, one of his
fingers was cut Off Yesterday one of his assail-
ants named John Conalin, alias "Carrigan,"
was arrested by Officer Ehrenberg, alias "Pete
Pretzels" and held for hearing.
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CLEANLINEss.-SarahS Shemper is thename of
a maiden who believes in the adage that ''clean-
Illness is next to godliness," and, believing prac-
tises her belief. Yesterday Sarah visited resi-
dence at Seventeenth and Walton streets, and
helped herself to lot of newly-washed clothes,
that she might doff her own soiled garments.
The owner of the clean apparel objected to
Sarah's action, and called in the services of a
policeman. Sarah now boards with Mr.. Per-
kins at the City Hotel, and gets her washing
done at the expense of the city,
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shares Old Township Line Road Co.......... slA75
$1,000 Philadelphia and Ene per cent, January
100 sf ares Insurance 90 of North America. Sal
share Point Breeze Park Association. ........ 10a
1913 Central Transportation Co.. ................. SO
share Philadelphia Library Co.. o.................
share Mercantile Library yCo................. $50
dence ................... ............... 10000
WALNUT No. 18l3-Elegant Stone Residence . 625D
Business stand 49,. ..' ..... $500
CHERRY (east of Observation-Disclosures Lot. 1900
LOMBARD. No. 5l3 -Genteel Dwelling ......,, 1,5s0
Modern DWELLING cs: 80 aas5. sl5O 1900
csrner-Brck Dwelling .............'. -. 1s5o
TENTH An d HOFFMAN. S. E. corner-Lot.. $50
Lot NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ....N..... 1Os5
TWELFTH AND MIFFL1N. s. E. corner-Lot.. 1850
MIFFLIN, ELEVENTH, AND BUCK ROAD
TWFIFTH AND MOORE, s. r. corner.Lot 2ioS
THIRTEENTH, south of Mifflin-LOt. .......... i450