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A Speck of War.
A New Railroad Raid.
The Tariff on Steel Rails.
The Troubles in France.
Another Batch of Arrests.
ETC., Etc.. ETC.. ETC., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.

Warning to Paris.
PARIS, May At is reported to-day that great
military precautions are being taken. The Journal
0bcel and Steele warn the people OF Paris to keep
quiet.
Several Of the gens-d arnes were injured during
the riot at st. Quentin yesterday, but, so far as
known, no citizen was hart Many more arrests
were made yesterday OF persons believed to be i'm
pcated In the plot. Rousse at whose house the
bombs were found, has not yet been apprehended.
Arrests Made mt Marsciiles.
MARsEILLBs May 4.-The chiefs OF the interna-
tional association Of workingmen in this city have
been arrested. The police also captured promi-
nent person here who escaped from Paris.
The "Times'' on the French Conspiracy.
LONDON, May 4.-The Times this morning in an
Of the French, recently discovered, says "The most
remarkable thing about the plot is its opportuneness
for official electioneering."
New Catholic Organ In London.
LONDON, May At is reported that the London
Sun, an evening paper, liberal in politics. and advo-
eating free trade, has been purchased by the Mar
quis OF Butte, and it will hereafter be issued daily
Catholic organ.
A Fire at Hull.
HULL, May A fire broke out last evening in the
saw-mill near the harbor, and extended to a lumber
yard, and thence to the shipping. Several vessels
were badly damaged; none OF them, however, were
American. The loss will reach e25, 900.
The Latest Quotations.
PARIS, May 4.-The Bourse closed firm. Rentes,
74f SIC.
BREMEN, May 4-Petroleum opened firm here and
quiet at Hamburg
FRANKFORT, May 4.-Bonds closed active at s5 to
95h.
ANTWERP, May 4.-Fesroleum closed quiet and
steady b91%.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

ConRressmen Going Take n Look at San
Domingo.
Special Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, May 4-The Congress, at Boston, is
under orders TO proceed to San Domingo, touching
several Senators and members, who go from here in
The Shaky War Building.
AS already announced, in consequence of the i'm
mense quantity OF books, papers, etc., stored the
upper floor OF the War Department building, the
weight has caused the moor to sink an inch or more.
Some three years since the building was examined
and pronounced unsafe and now the fact has be-
ceme apparent. A new building will doubtless be
constructed, as it ia greatly needed in many re-
spects.
The Medical Association.
Secretary Robeson has ordered Surgeon N. Pinck-
ney represent the medical department OF the navy
in the National Medical Convention now In session
here.
ATemporary appointment.
The President has appointed Commander G. II.
Cushman, u. s. N, Acting Chief Of the Bureau of
Equipment and Recruiting during the absence Of
Commodore Smith, who is on tour OF inspection to
the several navy yards.
The Civil Service-Judge Bingham Assaults
MIR. Jenckes' Bill.
Judge Bingham made speech to-day against Mr.
Jenckes Civil Service bill, which 1t is conceded will
kill it. He made the point that 1t Is unconstitu-
tional, inssmuch as 1t proposes to take the appoint
ing power out OF the hands OF the President, and
that 1t is In conflict with the spirit OF American in
stitutons because 1t proposes to set up an aristo
craCy of Offce-hoders.
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from WASHINGTON.
| Railroad Raid into the Indian Country.

Railroad Raid into the Indian Country.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, May A despatch from the
Indian Territory states that the Neosha Valley Rail-
road Company are at work grading their road ten
to build their road without further legislation from
Congress or the consent OF the Indians. 1t is ex-
as it is in Violation Of the treaties of 1856 which
provide that railroad shall be built in the Indian
country without first obtaining the consent Of the
Indians.
1t is said the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws
and Creeks win take measures to prevent the
building OF this road. Several parties are now here
attempting to get legislation to enable them to run
railroads into this country.
Army ORDERS
General G. K. Warren is detached by order of the
War Department from duty in connection with the
Improvement OF the upper Mississippi river and the
construction OF the Rock Island Bridge, and ordered
to Newport, X. /. Colonel ID. G. Houston has been
ordered to proceed to Chicago to superintend the
work Of improving the harbors Of Chicago, Michi-
gan City, and New Buffalo.
Congressional Recess.
An effort will be made in the Senate to amend the
House resolution for recess this week, so as TO
tend 1t to whole week, in order that members and
Senators from the West may be allowed to go home.
The Final Adiournment.
There will be lively contest in the Senate over
the House resolution to adjourn sine die on the 4th
of July. Senator Merton and other strong party
men are OF the opinion that 1t is too early to Fix the
time Of final adjournment.
Political Prospects In Oregon.
Senators Corbett and Williams have dispatches
from oregon which indicate that IN the political
campaign now in progress the Republicans are
making great headway. The despatch states that
the reputation plank in the Democratic platform
has lost that party at least 500 votes among the bus
ness men OF the State. This Is more than enough to
overcome the Democratic majority at the last State
election.
The Tariff Steel Rails.
The Democrats and revenue reform Republicans
spent two hours to-day in endeavoring to defeat
the action OF the Committee OF the Whole yesterday
in fixing the tariff Bessemer steel raieat 338 per
ton. After eXhausting all the filibustes tactics
known to the they were defeatedrin g.
Big Sioux Indians to Visit the Capital.
Despatch to the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Red Cloud and about twelve
other principal men of the Sioux Indians having
applied for permission to come to Washington to
their great father, the President in relation
their present condition, telegram was sent from
the War Department to their country to-day grant,
ing the request and nstructng the Indian agent to
make the necessary arrangements for bringing them
hither.
Tho American Medical Association
debated at length to-day the proposition requiring
an examination as to a knowledge OF Greek and
Latin before admitting students OF medicine.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
A New Orleans vendetta-A Reporter and Ex-
~ poIice OHicer Shooting mt Each Other,

A New Orleans yendetta'-A Reporter and Ex-
Police Officer Shooting mt Each Other.
NEW ORLEANS, May "A shooting affair occurred
last night between John Barrett, local reporter OF
the Picayune, and exSpecial Police Omcer Smith, In
which the latter was dangerously and the former
slightly wounded. Bx-Special Officer Deipert was
shot and dangerously wounded during the difficulty.
The cause was animadversions in the Picayune on
special metropolitans and the publication by Smith
OF scurrilous circular on Barrett
Million Dollar Railroad Suit
Counsel for the Jackson Railroad Company have
brought suit against Henry 8. McCOmb and associ-
ates Tor million dollars damage, growing cut of the
recent contest for the control of the New Orleans,
jackson and Great Northern Railroad
Baltimore In Sympathy with Richmond.
BALTIMORE, May All the city ofhces are closed,
ofices at half-mast, the day being observed by
proclamation of the Governor In sympathy for the
sufferers by the Richmond calamity.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
The Exploded Railroad Canard.

BOSTON, May 4.-Corney, who was arrested for
placing distractions on the Hartford and Erie Rail-
road, was discharged, no one appearing against
him,
A Dog and Bear Flight Broken Up.
Seventeen persons were arrested at Fresh Pond,
Cambridge, yesterday while preparing to enjoy
fight between a dog and a bear
Bank Robbery in Maine.
RoCKLAHD, MAY 4.-By a robbery here yesterday
bank loses about t1100 and the special depOsitors
about 500. on which payment is stopped to the
amount OF SIS, 600; s25o0 collateral is held
rty for the notes lost wv.
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SUPPOSED BJR6LARs.-Late last night two
Misunderstanding chaps named John Runey
and George w. Cochran were captured whilst
skulking in the rear of dwelling at Tenth and
Carpenter streets. The supposition is that their
intentions were the committing of burglary,
and upon this Alderman Bopsau sent them 10
prison,
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$4,000 WORTH OF SILKS.
A SuccessfuI job by Thieves.

"A SucCess1ul JOD Dy TnleVeBs
Some time during the early hours of this morn
ing thieves effected an entrance into the dry
goods store of Messrs. Melloy Il Cooper, No. 2l7
South Tenth street, and robbed it of sixty pieces
of silk, assorted patterns, valued at $4,000. In
the rear of the premises are two stables, sur
rounded by large area, and from the latter exit
can be made in four different directions. The
thieves entered by way of the area, scaled wall
about eight feet high, forced open rear shutter
with 'jimmy," and entered the store. They
then procured the goods, and forcing the pad
lock of the back gate, quietly made their way out
and escaped.
The following is description of the goods
stolen:- .....
Three pieces blue silk.
Three pieces green silk.
Six pieces brown silk.
Four pieces violet SILK
Three pieces steel silk.
One piece fawn silk.
Three pieces black satin.
one piece black and white stripe silk (wide strpe).
One piece black and white mottled stripe.
One piece violet Japanese silk lhgured).
One piece steel japanese silk (fgured).
Four pieces small plaid Japanese silk, black and
white, blue and white green and white, and Purple
Three pieces black silk, with white stripe.
Three pieces steel color, and black stripe;
Three pieces narrow stripe, steel ana Wnlte stripe.
Eighteen pieces black Six
TRIAL TRIP.-Yesterday the Chief of Police,
accompanied by Lieutenant Smith, made trip
down the river for the purpose OF testing the
merits of the new boat lately built for the Haroor
IOTC6. lie vessel pTONCQ W oO dll tuhI COulu UO
desired, making good time and working easy.
At Greenwich Point the Chief found q new
frame building, just erected by William P.
Logue & Son, 104 feet wide by 1880 feet deep,
and capable of storing 25, 900 barrels of oil The
law requires that all such storehouses shall have
a trench surrounding them. Not finding one at
the place, the Chief ordered that 1t should be
dug Immediately.
BURGLAR CAPTURED.-An individual who
gives his name as William Hayes was found yes
terday afternoon secreted in the yard of the
grindstone establishment on the west side of
York avenue, near Wood street. William pos
sessed no head covering, and being questioned
said he had entered the place to borrow cap
from one of the workmen. The officer deemed
him guilty of having committed the burglary at
No. 406 Wood street. and therefore took him
into custody. He will have hearing to-day at
the Central Station.
THE RICHMOND SUFFERERs.-The following
is an extract from a letter received from a pro-
minent official in Richmond
Providence alone saved me from being
killed or mangled in the horrible disaster. Duty
to the dead and dying friends has prevented my
earlier writing in full Most OF the bereaVed
families are left in entire destitution and many
| of the wounded manned for life. The noble,
prompt, and truly generous aid rendered from
Philadelphia will be grotefuliy appreciated by
! Virginia"
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DIsTRAINTs UPON THE VARIOUS RAILROAD
CAsEs.-Deputy Collector James N. Kerns, this
morning, pending the argument as to the power
of the Internal Revenue Department TO collect
taxes, etc.. for 1870 served the usual distraining
notice upon the Philadelphia and Reading, the
PHILADELPHIA and Trenton. the Harrisburg Lam
caster, and Mount Joy, and the Lake Superior
and Michigan Railroad companies. The notice
is in the following form:-
OoLLEcToRs OFFICE, UNITED STATES ISTEnNAL
REVENUE for the First Collection District OF fennyi-
yanis. NO b27 ohesn1t street second story -
LADELPHIA, -, -Sir-rake notice, tnat l. nave
this day levied such of property as s aoe 20
distress for United States Internal Revenue tax que
to remove Of said property without payment OF ssS
removal will be at your peril 49,. -, :.
payne. of said tax and the cost OF distress stc ls
not made before p. NJ tbs property ieVied
upon will be taken possession of which will uAteriay IN
crease the charges.
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FROM DENMARK.
An Explanation About the ST. Thomas Pur-
Chaae.

An ExpInnat1On ABOUT the Sc Thomas Pur.
"..I chase.
COPENHAGEN, May 4.-The President OF the Coun-
Gil of Ministers yesterday informed the FOlkthing
that communication from Washington to the
Danish government had just been received explain
ing the delay in the ratification Of the treaty for the
purchase of st. Thomas, and would be promptly sub
mitted TO the delegates for their action
Ship News.
QUEENSTOWN May 4.-Arrved, steamships City of
Washington and France
SOUTHAMPTON, May ARRIVED, steamer Union
HAvRE, May ARRIVED, steamship Atalanta.
Export of Specie.
NEW YORK, May 4.-The steamship China takes
ont sac 600 in anecie.
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ExrLosIoN.-About halfpast z o'clock an
alarm of fire was occasioned by the exploding
of a box of Union torpedoes in the confection-
ry store of H. Rodenback, No. 5O1 So9th
Second street. Damage to the extent OF Sloo
Haa dane
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CnTH HNTELE EHGRNC

A TEMPERANCE PARADH.-The parade of the
]. o. Cadets OF Honor and Temperance win
come off on Thursday, May IL. The following
is the programme for the occasion;-
Chsef Marshal,
Grand Governor William 8. Stiles.
Aids--R. G. Doshard, II. B. Potter, P. Moore, G.
Gabel x. Mars, James Pollock, Jr., 8. g. Ketchum,
The line win form on Broad street, right resting
on Spring Garden street, facing south, at 10 CLOCK
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal-William II. Schreber.
oriental Section, No. !.
Brotherly Love, No. l. OF NJ j.
Putnam, No. O.
Hamilton, No.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal-A. Russell.
Mnnehaha Section, No. 4.
Peabody, No T.
Fidelity, No. 13.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal-Joseph M. Kirby.
Cohocksink Section, No, 8.
Brotherly Love, No. Ia
Peace, No. Is.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Marshal-Chares Kelly,
Fredona Section, No. 16.
George Washington No. II.
Lincoln, No. 19.
THE Sections will meet at 10 O'Clock, as folows:-
First Division on Spring Garden street, facing
east
Second Division on Green street, facing east.
Third Division ON Wallace street, racing east.
Fourth Division on Coates street, facing east.
At 10A O'Clock the Division Marshals will march
their respective divisions on Broad street, facing
SOUTH and at II O'Clock the line will move. Any sec
ton not in line at the proper time will fall in the
rear of the procession.
The parade Will pass over the following route:-
Countermarch up Broad to Girard avenue, down
Grard avenue to Tenth, down Tenth to Chestnut,
down Chestnut to Fourth, down Fourth to Pine up
Pine to Broad, up Broad to Walnut, up Walnut to
Eighteenth, up Eighteenth to Arch, down Arch to
Rghth, up Eighth to Race, down Race to Franklin
Square, and there dismiss.
The Chief Marshal's headquarters will be at Broad
and Spring Garden streets, to whom the Division
Marshals will report the arrival OF their respective
Divisions
The Marshals of sections will form their respective
sections as follows:-
Band.
Governor, Marshal, Governor.
Outside Protector, with staff.
Panner.
Grand Archon, supported by the Treasurer and
Assistant Treasurer
Grand Vice-Archon, supported by the Secretary,
Assistant Secretary, Usher, and Assistant
Usher.
Past Grand Archons, four abreast
Members, four abreast.
Inside Watchman, supported by Governor or
either side.
IL the weather should be wet or nnfav0rabe, the
parade will be postponed until Thursday of the fol
lowing week.
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FRE.-About quarter of o'clock this morn
ing fire broke out ia the stable situated in the
rear of the residence of Charles j. Peterson,
northwest corner of Fifteenth and Walnut
streets. The alarm was at once sounded, and
owing to the prompt arrival of the firemen the
flames were confined to the upper story, where
etc., were all saved. The fire is supposed to
have been caused by sparks falling from the
pipe of one of the two stablemen who had been
sitting up reading. Mr.. Peterson cannot at pre-
sent estimate his loss, but the supposition is
that it will not exceed $500. A pet poodle dog
perished In the flames
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FROM CUBA.
Movements of Vessels.

movements oil Vessels.
HAVANA, May 4.-The cable expedition arrived at
Santiago de Cuba on the 29th ult The United States
steamer Yantic is also there. The steamship Co
lumba, from New York, arrived this morning.
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PosTPoNKD.-The game announced for to-
morrow afternoon between the Athletics and
the Athletics and Experts will positively take
place an announced.
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SAD AFFLIoTIoN.- H. Barnes, Col
lector of Internal Revenue for the First District
of Pennsylvania was last night attacked with q
pAralytic stroke, which his friends fear will
prove fatal.
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AcoDRNT.-Margaret Coppinger yesterday
fell down a fight of stairs at the Hewsboys'
Home and sustained serious injuries. She was
removed TO the Pennsylyania Hospital
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.-LLC.-.- -la,l
COASTwISE.

Annual Meeting Of the seuthern Steamship
Company-The Reports or the Past Year.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship Com
pany was held at noon to-day, at the rooms of
the Board of Trade, No. sos Chestnut street.
On motion Mr.. James 9. Hand took the chair,
and Mr.. Charles 8. Teal was appointed secre-
tary.
The fourth annual report of the Board of D-
rectors was then read by the secretary, and SUBJ
mitted for approval.
From this report it appears that the steamer PIo-
neer, belonging TO the Wilmington line, made twenty
three round voyages during the year. The Tona-
wanda and Wyoming, on the Savannah line made
forty five round trips. The Junata and Yazoo, of
the New Orleans and Havana line, made eieAteen
round voyages.
The steamers Tonawanda ard Juniata are now
laid up for repairs to boilers and hulls In their
places two Of the Reading Railro ad Company 8
steamers have been employed.
Since the last annual meeting a subscription con-
ditioned upon fifty thousand dollars was opened and
after persistent personal effort the sum Of fty-two
thousand five hundred dollars was obtained or this
amount t2S 1925 have been collected and paid i1to
the:reasury the 3st OF March, and the balance is
considered available This additional capital will
place the finances of the company in safe and in
dependent position. The business OF the company
has steadily increased, and the operations of the
year place the success OF the enterprise beyond q
doubt.
The results of the year were as follews:-
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ACCIDENTAL.
The Perils Of the RniI--The Number of Per-
sons Killed and Iniured on the Roads Rum
ming Into the CITY In 1869.

Below we give the number of persons killed
and injured during 1869 on the railroads having
termini in the city, or making direct connection
with them in the neighborhood of Philadel-
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H. A. Dreer, TIA Chestnut street
William Davis, 426 German street
j. McCleary, 6l3 East Girare avenue
Il @. Chase, Darby road.
ii. Stratton, 89 Darien street.
A. McKane, 1880 Shippen street. .
y. Griffith, 705 Kersler street.
A. j. Cotton, ll09 North Third street.
Mrs. Hopkins, Point Breeze road.
Mrs Lentz, 1856 South Eighth street.
Mrs. Richardson, 1888 South Fourth street.
Mrs. O. Boyd, 1916 South Fifth street.
o. f. Eccleston, 1345 Brandywlne street
S, Money, 1880 South Sixth street.
James MiIlinger, Birney's Place, p.
o. X Clothier, 23 North Water street.
q. Nobling, 1919 Erankford road.
o. Zimmerman, l748 Marshall street.
o. w. Ridgway, 2i5 North Second street
Hon. W. B. Elliott, S04 North Seventh street.
III. r. Shock, 1924 Columbia avenue.
james Hinas. forty.trst and Market streets.
Charles Ia Brown, Wood street, below Tenth.
John Vcntier, Rope u Ferry road.
Grifia Snively, 229 George street.
s. Fitzpatrick. 1744 Olive street.
d. Taylor, Esq, 404 Taylor street.
Mrs. Gravenstine, Armat street, Germantown.
Mrs. Rice, School lane, Germantown.
Mrs. Barton, Clinton and Henry streets, Camden.
Mn. Bacon, 296 Market street, Camden.
Mrs. Keeley Ridge road, below Poplar.
t. A. Dougherty, 2O9 North Ninth street, Camden.
e. A. Hughes 5S4 North Fifteenth street.
Mrs Stevens, 2l4 South street.
Mrs. Simmons, 337 Dilwyn street.
Mrs. Dunlap, 1880 Hewston street.
Mrs. Hanson, Twenty second ward Manayunk,
Mrs. ORle, Mansyunk, Twenty second ward.
George Burns Paul and Mill streets, FrankfoE1
Mrs. X line, White Hall, Bridesburg.
John Wackery, lilo Buttonwood street.
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Earnings from freig6ts ....... $3.50 1852
y" passengers. ................ 57,52521
sales Of old material ...... 99445
transportation Of mails. 69120
insurance scrip. ........... $500
sales of scrapings, waste,
and commissions . 149O1
Total earnings. ......................s6 .s610, ,447'79
Current expenses Of the steamers, includ-
ing all repairs. 1922 O2447
Interest. Observation-Disclosures. 9SS 26
State tax .......... 54310
Internal Revenue taxes. 2,62101
Expense Of wharfage, rents, salaries,
printing, etc.......,.. .............. 25,04O'5s
These exhibits show q net profit on the
business OF the year Of. of................. 9s3O'39
The total assets of the company are shown to be
$515, ,30SS1, and the total liabilities s42. 2.49319
The following amounts have been carried to the
credit OF the construction account of the several
steamers:-
Iloneer. So4IV 10
Tonawanda. .11,372'00
Nyoinlbe
.'IS lizso
$50 ssO.39