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THIRD EDITION
L IA n ND ~ IL AAO N
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS
The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
ETC., ETC., Etc., Etc, Etc
FROM WASHINGTON.

Important Military 9rder.The Districts Of
By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 1.-General Orders No.
25, just received from headquarters of the army,
are as follows
First. BY order of the President of the United
States, the State of Texas having been admitted
to representation in Congress, the command
heretofore known as the Fifth Military District
will cease to exist, and will hereafter constitute
separate military district, with Headquarters
at Austin, Texas, Brevet Major General Rev
nolds commanding.
Second. The department known as the De-
partment of Louisiana will be broken up The
State of Louisiana is hereby added to the de-
partment of Texas, and the State of Texas to
the Department of Missouri.
The Commanding General of the Department
of Missouri will, as soon as convenient, relieve
the garrison at Little Rock by detachment
from the 9th Infantry, and the commanding
officer of the troops now in Arkansas will report
to General j. j. Reynolds for orders, to take
effect as soon replaced.
Third. The new Department of Texas will
form part of the Military Division of the
South
Line and staff.
Special Despatch to The EUen,rg Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, April Admiral Porter was
III CONSULTATION Win Ine House committee
Naval Affairs to-day relative to the bill for the
reorganization of the navy and the settlement
of the line and staff question. The committee
examined the Admiral upon the propriety of
abolishing the rank of executive officer, assign
ing his duties to captain. The Admiral in
formed them that the proprietor of large
establishment might as well dispense with its
foreman as for the navy to abolish its executive
officer. He is foreman of the ship, and is abso-
lutely necessary. The committee is making
slow progress with the bill.
Are san Domingo Qu estIOn.
special messenger has arrived here from
San Domingo, as the representative of President
BaeZ. He comes to confer with the President
and Senators relative to the ratification of the
treaty, and to bring some additional facts about
the vote of the people in favor of annexation.
He says that since there was prospect of
ratification of the treaty civil strife the island
has decreased, and he asserts that with anneXa-
tion to the United States all revolutionary move
ments will cease. He had an interview with the
President and several Senators to-day.
The Income Tax.
The pressure upon members by their consti-
tuents in favor of abolishing the income tax, has
become so great that numbers of them have
called upon the President and Secretary of the
Treasury to confer with them about it. The
President seemed to think that the revenue could
get along without ii, but Mr.. Boutwell, is in
flexible in his opposition to any change for the
present.
The mcGnrraRhan Case.
William M. Evarts made an argument before
the Judiciary Committee to-day in the McGarra-
CHAN case. Evarts represents the New Indria
Mining Company. He will occupy some five
days in his argument
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FROM EUROPE.
Discuss,on In the Cortes.

MADRID, April IA sharp discussion oc-
CURED in the Constituent Cortes yesterday after
noon between Senor Robledo, one of the depu-
ties from Porto Rico, and Senor M. Becerra,
the first-named gentleman was called in ques-
tion. An exciting scene ensued, which was fol-
lowed by the withdrawal of Senor Becerra from
the Cabinet
The French Conspiracy.
PARIS, April 1.-The Gazette des Tribunau1
to-day announces that at least six weeks will be
required for proper examination into the affairs
of the conspiracy, although the magistrates are
diligently at work. The Gazette adds:-"Every
day something new and important transpires in
regard to the matter"
Ship News.
PLYMOUTH, England, April 1.-The steam
ship Cambria, from New York, arrived here this
morning on the way to Hamburg.
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LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-The public is pa
tiently awaiting the time when men in position
will come to understand that words are not
meaningless things.
The Board of Health should be kindly re-
membered by our citizens, since it has done all
in its power to engender disease, pestilence,
etc. N. B.-Where do the street contractors
buy their cigars?
Will his Honor the Mayor please inform the
community as to the disposition of the case of
riot at q house of disrepute on Julianna street !?
If not, perhaps others can throw some light on
the subject.
Two persons recently joined church in
Camden. One of them gave as his reason for
doing so that he had most customers from that
church. and the other joined because his girl
went there.
"A tramp along Delaware avenue shows that
the street contractors are myth, so far as that
especial thoroughfare is concerned.
Any man of 'means" who desires to become
notorious is welcome to the information that q
Democratic candidate" is needed who will re-
suscitate the party of the 'unterrifed"
1t is our humble opinion that Mayor Fox is
on the police force as Pete Ehrenberg, alias
"Pretzels." If our Daniel is honest in his judg-
ment, let him show it in his works.
Astonishing are the airs assumed by some of
the officials connected with the Sheriffs office.
Men whose intellectual abilities scarcely COM
pare with the semi-lunatic are daily to be seen
assuming the place of gentlemen. What does
q clerkship pay?
The Chestnut and Walnut Streets Passenger
Railway line should be called to account by the
S. P. @. A. The condition of their track on the
block from Fifth to Sixth, on Chestnut street, is
such that accidents may be daily expected.
Mayor Fox will but save his party and him
self from disgrace by at once investigating the
cause of the arrest of the colored lad by Officer
'No. 154." This matter is not to be allowed to
pass from before the public.
The Seventh and Ninth streets cars are
nightly overcrowded, and the poor animals
attached thereto compelled to drag themselves
almost to death to draw the loads imposed on
them.
POLICE ARRESTS FOR MARcH.-The follow
;no ehows the numher of arrests bV the DOlice
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FROM NEW YORK.
Collector PIensontnn.


New YORK. April 1.-Generai Pleasonton
entered upon his duties to-day as Collector of
the Thirty-second District, vice Bailey. Ex-
Marshal Harlow takes possession of the Fourth
Internal Revenue District and General Sharp
enters upon his duties as United States Marshal,
vice Harlow transferred.
Fatal Accident.
NEW YORK, April Mrs McKown was run
over and killed by a locomotive on the Flushing
Railroad, near here, to-day.
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CITY INTELLIGEN E.
MARCH WINDS.

The Weather OF the MOnth-The Temperature
n Little BeIov the Average Of Eighty Years.
In the following table are given the maximum
and minimum standing of the thermometer at
the Pennsylvania Hospital during each day OF
with the corresponding days of March, 1867
MARCH, MARCH,
1869 1870
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CAREIEssNEss.-The police this morning re
port finding open the doors of five houses in the
Fifteenth district, and four in the Sixth.
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q few days ago arrested Joseph Sennick and
William Tilman for the theft of 800 pounds of
iron from the Camden Iron Works. Yesterday
the culprits were sent to New Jersey and tried
and convicted.
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SAILING OF STEAMsHIP.-The steamship
Pioneer, of the Savannah line, will sail for that
port ON Tuesday next, April 8, at o'clock n
the morning.
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HORROR.
A Terrible Deed aud Fearful Ending-A Full
History of the Ahair-What our City is Com

History OF the Afiair-What our City is Com
ing to.
Once upon a time, though how many years
ago tradition sayeth not, a bibliopholist who
resided in the village of Penn in the State of
Penn, whose family coat-of-arms was 'ship
of the DESERT" led by a "Virginian mummy"
wrote book The book was both weighty in
weight and weighty in matter, and the reader
was oft compelled to wait until he had fully
weighed some of it's abstrnse problems, before
proceeding further. The object of the book
was the proving of the then supposed fact that
Ethiopia was Inhabited by race of bipecal
beings of human shape, commonly styled
negroes, who were in reality nothing more nor
less than monkeys. The above subject will be
continued in another edition. For further par
ticulars see small bills.
In the year 1861 number of the sovereign
States of the Union determined upon seeding
from the bond of harmony and setting up a little
game of their own, elected jeff. Davis, dealer
Grand High Priest. War followed, drums were
beat battles fought, and the "Colored Troops
fought bravely.'' The man who fought with the
above-named troops, and who is now fighting
for Mayor, would perhaps be offended if we said
anything more upon this subject, so just here we
mcu to at nm acknowledgements
AraihtgtincHnju urecoen he tr NV Mwoilhibr
seenehyl. .dlasmuacr tnbobuntyokonteergh sthe
inc eoeasi omsgetknyneawvheaed
cand .fatass hdhdnoheesesT ,twohesswerw andae
mdnS anhykour k o ahdNoLeche o lie he
Lsplletoyan-erneTe tondfdtingorknicwdcoly sry
eco no y rephocusRus Enrira fey,ri ed urnhp
etc. Just so.
Many, many years ago there was party called
the Democratic party. So long as whisky was
cheap, ''praties" plenty, and Hibernians could
be imported at the rate of eighteen dollars a
head, steerage passage, all went well. But,
alas for human expectations Amen! The
history of the whole for sale in one volume.
Apply to any dealer in secondhand coffee-pots
The ''new voter loves little fun now and
then as well as any other man. Some of them
are extremely funny so funny that they have
Just succeeded in selling their warmest friend.
Yesterday President Wagner, of Common Coun-
ell, received communication. He handed il
to Hanna, he handed it to Eckstein, he read it,
and the members agreed. The General then
had it forwarded to the other chamber, and all
said yea Louis then told Zimmerman to take
it to Daniel, and Daniel did sign. Nor was this
all; the prophet detailed the picked Hibernians
of his force to guard and protect the place.
They this morning marshalled in their blue
| coats and might. Reader, the above is all we
know about the matter. If You are of An inquisi-
tive mind, perhaps Mr.. Hetzel or the General,
or Daniel, or the police could give you q full
report of the Grand Emancipation Ratification
meeting in Independence Hail. this morning at
| 10 o'clock.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Billiard ChnmpIonshIp.

BOSTON, April 1.-Frank Dennison beat Will
marth at billiards, for the championship of
Massachusetts, last night
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BUILDING PERM1Ts.-During the month of
March Just ended, there were 372 permits issued
by the Building Inspectors for the erection of
new buildings and 130 permits were taken out
Tor alterations and additions to buildings, maxi
ing total of 502. The permits for new build
lngs were as follows:-Four-story dwellings, 26;
three-story dwellings, 170; two-story dwellings,
ll2; coach-house, 1; foundries 2; offices, 6; sta
oles, 10; ye-house L; hospital, Il Sheds 2;
stores, 8; bank, 1; factories, 3; ice-house ];
shops, 10; and storehouses, 3.
During the month, wooden buildings and
dangerous buildings aud chimneys were ordered
to be taken down.
"SHoo FLY."-Johu b. Williams and Thomas
Craig, both gentlemen of color and voters in the
county of Chester, Pa, yesterday visited our
city. During their rambles they entered the
clothing store of one Rosenbaum, on South
street, below Fifth and asked to be shown some
spring styles" Whilst one of them was trying
on pair of pants the other skedaddled with q
pair under his arm. He was pursued and cap
tured and both were taken to the Third District
station House. Once therein, they informed
the Democratic policemen that they were ff-
teenth amendments, free citizens, etc, concluding
their speeches with the singing of "Shoo Fly"
and GLORY Haleluah." Alderman Delaney sent
them to "Moyamensing."
MARINE.-Two fishermen, named Alexander
Parker and Washington Smith, yesterday in
dulged in a race across the Delaware. The
stakes were $25 aside. The starting point was
Poplar street wharf, and the goal Coopers Point.
The boats used were cunning skiffs. Smith won
by three lengths, large crowd witnessed the
trial.
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By this it will be seen that the mean tempera-
ture of the month was 1'59 degrees below that
of March, 1869, and Ill degrees below the
average of the mean temperature of the month
for the previous eighty years. 1t was, however,
1882 degrees below the average of the mean
temperature of the month for the past
forty years, a circumstance which, taken in
of the three winter months, shows a decided
change in the weather.
The highest point attained by the thermo-
meter during the month was 62 degrees, on the
21st, and the lowest "a degrees, on the Sd.
The quantity of rain which fell during The
month was 4'06 inches, in comparison with 5'31
inches in March of last year.
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T H RE NEW BOOKS
Il. The Vyittiest of Funny Books.

THE BAB BALLADS; OR, MUCH SOUND AND LITTLE
SENSE By w. s. Gilbert. With 113 illustrations by the
author One volume, square 12mo cloth beveled gilt
edges $175.
These ballads first published in periodicals, rapidly
achieved whimsical popularity which soon demanded
their publication in collected form. Much of this is
author who happy in being tit enough to interpret
his own humor ia these admirable sketches which
While the Ballads themselves will rank with the of
Thsckeray Bon Gaultier lngoldby the illustrations
Dore IT deserves prominent place on the bookshelf
with the witest authors Let who in these dull
times has the blues procure copy the cheapest
remedy While it is nearly perfect fac Si0'iie OF the
HI. The GentIeman's Stable
Guide,
containing familiar description of the American Stable
the most approved method of feeding, grooming, and
general management of horses together with directions
for the of carriages harness. etc. By Robert Nc
Clure M. d., " S. author of Diseases in the Stable
Field, and Farm Yard" With ample illustrations limo,
fine cloth, gilt. $3.50.
A handy manual giving to the of horse JUST
the information of practical nature that he often feels
the by author who Thoroughly Understands
what he is writing about and what is needed by every
gentleman.
HE. StauntOn's Chess Book.
The American Chess Players Handbook, teaching the
rudiments of the game and giving analysis of all the
recognized openings eXemplifed by appropriate games
actually played by Morphy, Harrwitz Andersen, Saun
ton Paulsen, Montgomery Meek and others. From the
works of Staunton. 16mo., with diagrams Cloth, ele
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In this completes practical manual those deirous of
acquiring knowledge of the art will find here the results
OF the combined skill and genius OF the best players of
worldwide celebrity.
PORTER Il COATES.
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THREATENING TO SHooT.-A few days ago.
during the progress of fire at Twenty-second
street and Pennsylvania avenue, trough"
named John Kelley epdeavored to raise dis
turbance. Lieutenant Jacoby, of the Schuylkill
Harbor Police force, who happened to be pre-
sent demonstrated with Kelley, when he drew
revolver and threatened to shoot Mr.. Lieutenant.
For some reason he was not arrested. Yester-
day, however, whilst drunk, he was arrested
and taken before Alderman Pancoast, where he
was charged with assault and battery on an
officer. He was held in $400 bail to answer.
THE OLD MEMS HoME.-A grand concert in
ad of this very deserving institution will be
given tomorrow evening at the Foyer of the
Academy of Music. Some of the best amateur
musicians in the city will appear, and first
class Entertainment may be expected.
TAVERN LIcENsEs.-Thus far the City Com
tavern iicensVe nave reTeeR 6 Rcopdp op pho NV law
required to approve all bonds, has daily affixed
his signature to 1880 bonds.
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s. P. G. A.-Feleeien Meyers was arrested on
Paul street, Frankford, yesterday, for cruelty
the equine family. Alderman stearne held him
in 5000 bail to answer.
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l, the undersigned, Stockholder in the Mercan-
tile Library Company, the share standing in my own
name vote AGAINST opening the Library as a
Teading-ro on Sunday
1t is hoped that all, whether interested or not
will vote on one side or the other, so that
true idea can be formed Of the wishes of the
stockholders. The board are ready to open the
library at once if they find that majority of
stockholders really desire it.
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POLICE ARRESTS FOR MARCH.-The follow
ing shows the number of arrests by the police
for the month Just ended
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FIREs.-About 7'30 last evening slight fire
occurred at No. 769 South Front street, caused
by the explosion of a coal oil lamp.
About $50 the axle factory of Messrs. Advena
d Held, situated at the northeast corner of Fiji
teenth and Coates streets, was damaged to the
extent of 800 by fire. 1t originated from some
wood stored near furnace igniting.
About 1853 this morning the rear building,
used as kitchen, attached to the residence of
Anthony Shaffer, No. 1152 South Eleventh street,
was entirely destroyed. The fire was caused by
the freboard igniting from the stove. The
family, consisting of six persons, who were all
asleep in adjoining rooms made narrow escape
from suffocation.
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A WIFE BEATER.-Before Alderman Stearne
humanity named John Torbet, on the cherge
of beating and abusing his wife. John is resi-
dent of Church street, Frankford, and is one of
those valorous creatures who always display
their courage when men are not around. He
was held in 5000 bail to answer.
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A SwINDLER.-Oflicer Haning, of the Tenth
District, yesterday arrested at Front and Mas
ter streets an individual named James Burns,
who processes to reside on Penn street, below
South. James is one of the fellows who live by
their wits: The following was his nlodus ope-
randi. He would visit a grocer, talk business
for some time, order a barrel of flour or a couple
of hams, giving as his residence some number in
good locality, borrow $3.50, and then leave.
Alderman Burns committed Burns to answer.
, 1870-06-15
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CHI
CAGO DAILY MARKET.

TUESDAY EVENING, June II,
Sales OF grain, 10uI, and provisions will bt lou1u
ulIter the head Of " Commercial" md the grain In
all cases sold subject to the usua charges Of stor-
nge, unless otherwise expressed
BrTTER-A decidedly 1rmer feeling has been
developed In this market within the past Two or
three dayasThe arrivals have been ahont 0O0 fbs
1ts5 than for tile previous week, anu with some
thing OF IN increase In the demand, both on local
anti shipping acc unt holders became less anxious
t. realize and for choice grades prices lave been
advanced FULLY &c per IT, There were no settlers
Il -<aY at LEES than 21c for really choice butter,
and dealers eeneralls were holding at e3fe23c In
round lots. The shipments hare been chiefly TO
New York anu Boston, though considerable pur-
cbascs have been made for Lake Superior and the
Iunl1,er county. We now quote: Choice,
dairy, e1@23c; fair to good tub and rkln, 1ial9c;
common grafea, 1e@15c. -......,.
BAGGISG-Bnsiness In this department cxhEb-
tts some improvement az compared with the pre-
yious week. and, while prices are without ygrf
decided change the general market IL 1E1ner- The
ktocks arc sufficient to meet the requirements OF
the trae, but there Is not likely to be anT surplus,
and there Is strung probability Of present prices
being sustained for some time to como. Wool
sacks are meeting with more inquiry anc
the tendency Is to an advance. We quote:
STARK, i3haf fac; Lewiston A, 42hc: Lulf0w, 42Hc:
American, 4oc; Amoslcag, SOC; Union 4, sc;
gunnles, 2<-bu, CSC; gunnies, i-bu, CSC; bur
iaps. 4-liu. 15Aea1sEc: wool sacks, Goc-
and prices were almost nominal. We qnote IS
, 1870-06-15
THE GREAT
Spring & Summer Tonic.

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oeen " naoe toas "hAaosa1aoH' wv
FRosTkAI4oh' ISIdEihoS nhu-
1CALPHuOs0PHY. The introduction
Of PLANTATION nTTTERs, pre-
pared with pure St, Croix Rum and
Cslisya Hark opened the ewes Of the
vorld IN tbi. ereat fact The life-su,r
ts;.;...;,,;o1a .r,hod;ad - III. ora<.
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w s:s.s sea1 ., ~ .a eaasn.ss - ~ .haa-a
1stha 1c4s~ au nnnot;ts , has s;,ad = !, ,n;aLsn
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, 1870-06-15
USE
HELMBoLD'S
Fluid Extract BuChu

IN an dsse1es Of tness o1as, whehx existing IN 1nals
or rfeoAle from whassvct cause originating And no mat
. Of bow long standing Il i oseasant IN tssso sua
odor, "tmmediats" In action and unee st.enksheutne
than any Of ths preparations Of Bark or Irou
1hose suhestns fruH broksndown os del5cats nonstt
tnt1onss procure the remedy at ouca
The reader mrnt b AWARE that however d,sht may
be the atAek Of he Abovs diseases. II ecralu to II
feet The bodily health snd mental powu1.
Al tho ahevu dbeases re1nire The Aid ef D4uset'e-
, 1870-06-15
SEALED pRoposAle

VIII te received At this office until June 9. 1s1o at u
n'eIock ioE the cauPletiou of the Marine HospitA
BudtEE at Chicago, Ill., according 10 tho plar1 and
epteifcatious On tile 1T this office
The brick, mante4. Crates, locks, and Trimmings, and
chandeliers will b. Furnished 10 tie contractor by the
Department, delivered At the Of the building The
Ers. sheds, too's derrtck1, aud other machinery.
Ec:heE with NJ materials bslonstux to the Government
Including the liinestone sand. tron. set toole pte
ntntt &C.. that have been previously for
in The construction Of The building VIII become tie
property of the successful bidder Bcheulcs ef thh
property can b. seen At this Office, and the afcled u
be received bJ thc contractor in the location where tJ
hrr ttoEed No allowances for hauling transportation
Will he made by the Govt5nNeut
The toDe fAnEs and dressings mu1t be made OF the
tan1e qualify and ceert and il evs1y respect equal h
The entire natonsy mnst he q equal quality and WORT
manshp In every respect TO the work already performed
Payments to BE- made meuthly. certificate Of The
Superintendent Tn per cent Of the caamAted raue oI
~, work performed to bc retained until the compilation
Al lids m,fat bc accompanied by penal bond in the
Of ten thousand dolfars that tho bidder viii sttcpt
snd reFfnfIn the contract awarded him The auth-
cheney OF the 1ecurity to b certified to by tho District
Attorney Of the district In which he residca
The at reserves the right 70 reject any n
bids; and any bid hat IL not u8de tho printed form
to be obtained at this uet and which does conform
In every rspect to the requirements Of thin advertise
nlent, wl not be cons; s;dered. Tho work I'LL not BE-
undivided among different bidder, but will b. conAd
'e0 LII AAs AsSiase sSUbsoN Nv fSoRK. Superintendent
Once n 18{ ard Ist WnlhfnRtou-Bt.