The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-26

lTtV AHairs,

was held last evening at the hall, Eighth and
Locust streets, when reports were received
showing the trade to be in good condition.
"A meeting of the Police Committee was
held yesterday afternoon. The subject of
public baths coming mp for discussion, Nc.
Herkness moved that the matter be referred
20 the Committee of the Whole with instruc-
tions to select locations for public baths.
Mr.. Marcus moved to amend by adding
that the committee be instructed to report on
Wednesday next. The resolution as amended
was agreed 10.
james Gibbons, executive Of the council
of the Fenian Brotherhood states that the
present so-called Fenian raid upon Canada is
entirely unauthorized by the organization.
Domestic Affairs.
Gold closed yesterday at 1149.
Lower prices ruled at the Scranton coal
sale in New York yesterday.
The Fenian movement is regarded in
Washington as an immense scare.
Our Athletics defeated the Tri-Moun-
tains,of Boston yesterday by score of 45 to 4.
The Indian warriors now in Washington
had a talk with Commissioner Parker yes
terday.
"A quarrel over seventy-five cents led to
horrible murder at Brazil Ind, last evening.
The report of the conference committee
ON the fifteenth amendment has been adopted
by the Senate.
"A fire, resulting in the destruction of
property valued at $3.50, 900, occurred in st.
Louis on Tuesday evening.
General Jordan dined with the House
Foreign Committee last evening. The po-
sition of affairs in Cuba was thoroughly can
Vassed.
Two vessels arrived at New York from
Bremen yesterday, having smallpox on
hoard. Both had lost several passengers on
the voyage.
The first action in the Fenian invasion
occurred yesterday. The raiders, under the
command of General ONeill, crossed the
frontier opposite Franklin, VT, and had
skirmish with body of Canadian troops,
several of the invaders being killed and
wounded. During the fight, General ONeill
was arrested by United States Marshal Foster
and taken back to st. Adams, where he was
srraigned before the United States Commits
sioner for violation of the neutrality laws,
and sent to Burlington, to be committed in
default of $50, 900 bail. The arrest of ONeill
is confirmed by official dispatches received
at headquarters of the Military Division of
the Atlantic in this city last night. Fenian
bands were reported at other points, but
there is no news of their crossing. The
Canadian authorities are rapidly sending
troops forward to defend the border. De-
tachments of United States troops are also
arriving on the American sde
In the United States Senate after the
close of our report yesterday Mr.. Trumbull,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported the
Apportionment bill with amendments; also
the bill regulating judicial proceedings. The
report of the conference committee on the
bill to enforce the fifteenth amendment was
adopted. The Legislative Appropriation bill
was considered, pending which the Senate
adjourned.
In the House the Northern Pacific Railroad
bill was reported back. The main question
was ordered on its passage, and Mr.. Hawley S
amendment, restricting tine sale of lands to
actual settlers at $2'5Oper acre, wasrejected.
Mr.. Sargent's amendment, subjecting the
lands to the operation of the Presumption and
Homestead laws, was also defeated. Without
further action, the House adjourned.