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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-27
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IHb FhdNhINU mi FILhUh.
The House of Representatives, in the early
part of the session, under pressure of public
opinion, passed bill to repeal the franking
privilege. No one supposed that any of the
members, with perhaps one or two honorable
exceptions, we're willing to forego the advan-
tages they now enjoy of sending free through
the mails not only their letters, speeches, and
tons of public documents, but also their
wash clothes and anything else that can be
crammed into the mails; but many of the
members of the House have hopes of re-elec-
ton, and public indignation was reused to
sunh pitch on this subject that they
were forced to make a virtue of
necessity and pass the bill, with
the hope that it would be killed in the Senate.
That the Senate will kill it there is apparently
little doubt. 1t has already been three times
reached on the calendar and as many times
postponed, and some of the Senators have
not contented themselves with opposing the
measure, but they have heaped abuse upon
all who have been active in advocating the
repeal of the franking privilege. The secret
of this difference between the Senate and the
House is that the Senators are in their seats
for terms of six years, so that they feel
tolerably independent of public opinion, and
they are elected by the State Legislatures,
the members of which are generally the last
persons likely to call them to account for
matter of this kind. There was q time
when the United States Senate
was noted both for its dignity and its virtue,
but its reputation has sadly degenerated of
late, and its conduct with regard to the aboli-
ton of the franking privilege is one example
out of many of the fact that the reputation it has
gained of being the most corrupt public body
in the country is not undeserved. The Senate
does not intend to pass the bill repeating the
franking privilege if it can help it, and there
is doubtless much truth in the rumor that the
Senators are secretly encouraged in their
opposition by majority of the members
of the House, even by those who were most
loud-mouthed in their advocacy of the reform
If it can be avoided the bill will not even be
brought to a vote, but will be smothered
to death, and the Treasury will be depleted
of millions of dollars to maintain this
grand Congressional swindle. Last year the
deficiency in the Post Office Department was
$5,O0O,00O, and if the franking privilege is
continued the amount will certainly not be
diminished 1t is quite time, therefore,
that the Senators as well as the Representa-
tives were made aware that there is growing
disposition to hold them individually respon-
sible for the perpetuation of this fraud upon
the public, aud that their chances of re-
election will depend upon their action in the
matter.
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News from the Border.
The Eenians Dead Broke.
An Army i'm n Pickle.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE,
The Canadian News in England.
ETC., Etc, ETC., Etc, ETC.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE
The Canadian News in England.
ETC., ETC., ETC., Etc, ETC.
from THE BORDER.

The Latest Reports of the FenIau Invasion
st. ALBANs, May 27.-General Spear wants
the men to return to the Franklin line, as their
presence there would necessarily draw portion
of the Canadian troops from Huntingdon back
to that point, and many of the men express an
earnest desire to go to Malone, and would have
done so last evening or this morning, if they
had had money enough to pay for their trans.
portation, but they have not, and are not likely
to have at present.
The United States Marshal received a tele-
gram last night from Washington that the Gov
ernment will not pay for their transportation
home, but that the expense must be borne by
the State government.
This was unexpected, as at the time of the
other Fenian raid four years ago the Govern
ment willingly offered to pay the transportation
bills of returning Fenians. Colonel Moseby is
reported to have left for the border at an early
hour this morning with fifty picked men. The
report, however, needs confirmation as do many
other reports that flying about. The Fe-
mans, as well as others, continue to express
great indignation at the manner of the burial of
their comrade Rowe, who was certainly put
under. ground, if the reports are true in the
most inhuman way by the Canadian troops.
Further intelligence from General Donnelly
who is still at Franklin, says that he is failing
very fast, and is not likely to live very long.
The bullet still remains in his thigh, and cannot
be removed. After the engagement at Richards
farm, and the Fenians had pretty much all left
Franklin, some of the Canadian troops came
this side of the line and seized piece of artil-
lery and large quantity OF arms and ammuni-
tion that had been abandoned. General Foster
has or will make formal demand for It's re-
turn. All the reports say that he has made the
demand, and the reply was that he only could
have it at the point of the bayonet.
The Huntingdon Movement
TORONTO May 27.-The movement at Hun
tingdon began at A. NJ. The Fenians con-
structed breastworks of rails across a field on
the north bank of Trunk river, and at $50 the
Canadian troops came up and opened fire. The
FeDians fred few shots and took to their heels,
being pursued to the boundary line, where their
officers displayed revolvers and attempted to
form them into line but 1t was fruitless. There
was not single casualty on the Canadian side.
The Fenians left few wounded aud one killed
on the field. The United States troops are ad-
vancing from Malone.
Movement of Troops.
CONCORD, n. H., May 27.-Companies and
of the 5th United States Heavy Artillery
passed through Concord to-day from Fort Adams
for Malone. They were accompanied by Major
General f. j. Hunt
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THE FENIAN DEMO NSTRA TION.

IHh HhNIdN DDh OHOL Hh LLOH.
UNFORTUNATELY for the reading public, spe-
cial reporters are not in the habit of describ-
ing in detail all the doings at Donnybrook
Fair, but we doubt if they furnish a more
curious illustration of the traits of Irish
character than some of the incidents of the
late Fenian demonstration. Aside from the
serious dangers, shameful frauds, and deep
feeling which are interviewer with this move
ment, the affair is a laughable burlesque, and
now since George Francis Train has taken the
stump in its support, and a band of
Chippewa Indians have been combined
with the Irish wearers of the green, more
outlandish and ridiculous proceedings may
be added to the record of General O'NeilPs
arrest The action ef the administration was
so prompt and decisive that the Canadians
will have little trouble in driving back the
struggling parties that may get over the
border, and we trust that Great Britain will
study and strive hereafter to initiate our new
example of the true method of respecting
international obligations. Meanwhile it is to
be hoped that the Irish-Americans will dis
cover better method of evincing their at
taohment to the old country than the organi-
zation of these fruitless and unlawful expedi-
tions. Such failures and such wanton waste
of time, money, and life will not free Ireland
in ten thousand centuries, and they only tend
to bring ridicule and reproach upon the Irish
character.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

NORTHERN PACIfIC hdILROAO
The Northern Pacific Railroad bill yesterday
passed the House without amendments, and
it now only awaits the signature of the Presi-
dent to become law. A special despatch to
one of our morning contemporaries states
that the defeated minority who opposed it
intend to continue their opposition by the
unusual proceeding of appointing committee
to call upon the President and request him to
veto it, but special to another journal de-
clares that he will promptly sign it. We
trust that this prediction will speedily be real
lied.
The ungracious hostility this project
has encountered will serve only to incite its
supporters to increased activity, and when
the new highway across the continent lis
completed over O route so rich in natural re-
sources, men will look back with amaze
ment at the recent efforts of its oppo-
nents. What the Erie Canal was
to New York, or the Main Line to Pennsyl-
vania, the Northern Pacific will become to
the rich region it traverses, and population
will rapidly crowd into the productive mineral
and agricultural districts of Minnesota,
Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. Lands that
would remain unproductive for many years
without its aid will speedily be brought into
market, and the very best portion of our
Mississippi territory will become at
once available to emigration and a source of
immense national wealth.
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its territory.

DIABoLICAL BoTANY.-It would be thought that.if
any branch OF science could have less OF diabolcal
character about 1t than another 1t would be the
science OF botany. In this most civilized country, at
any rate, botanists enjoy the reputation OF being
especially inoensve folk, and except in the OF
some ''wse woman" who has won a local fame for
charming away burns and warts with her simples,
it would be difficult to discover any opening for "a
charge Of dealing with the devil In Styria, however,
they think otherwise; and, at place bearing the
suggestive name OF Cilly, the priest has been en-
tightening his congregation upon the mysterious
cause OF Professor Unger's death at Gratz. He has
asserted in the pulpit that the devil had just claims
upon the soul OF the murdered botanist, and In
order to satisfy them, had found it necessary de-
stroy his life. or course, after this authoritative
declaration, the pursuit OF the assassin by the Aus
trian police will be abandoned, and the pursuit OF
science by the Austrian public; but we are curious
to learn from what source the Gully priest derived
his information.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Resisnatiops OF Army Officers.

Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON May 27.-The designations of
Captain Murray Davis, Brevet Major, 9Th
Cavalry, and Second Lieutenant j. f. Steele,
Oath Infantry, have been accepted.
Army Order.
Second Lieutenant Augustus r. Egbert, 9th
Infantry, is transferred to the I'd Infantry.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant-C Commander George w. Wood Is
ordered to duty on the Practice Squadron of the
Naval Academy.
Lieutenant-C Commander Walter Abbott and P.
j. Harrington are detached from the Naval
Academy on the completion of the annual ex-
animation and placed on waiting orders.
Surgeon John 8. Kitchen is detached from the
Congress on the reporting of Surgeon Bogert
and ordered home.
Surgeon E, s. Bogert is detached from duty at
the Naval Laboratory, N. T., and ordered to the
Congress on the list of July.
Resignation.
Midshipman George C.. Wallis has resigned
The President Recovered.
The President has entirely recovered from his
recent sickness and is to-day attending to
official duties.
Virginia Assessments.
Supervisor Presbrey reports that all but one
district in Virginia have returned their lists of
assessments and there is shown an increase of
2515 per cent. over last year.
Nominations To-day.
The following nominations were sent in to-
Samuel Ruth, Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Second District of Virginia.
George Geddes, Postmaster at Johnstown,
Pennsylvania.
Peter A. Johns, Postmaster at Uniontown,
Pennsylvania.
The N. ". Carriage Bureau.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has ordered the abolition of the
Carriage Bureau in New York, because he is of
opinion that the establishment of such system
is not strictly legal, and that it is neither ad-
vantageous to the interests of the Government
nor the business community. The Collector is
directed to change the carriage back to substan-
TALLY the old system, with few additional safe
guards.
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matter.

THE BULGARIAN CHURCH.-The Imperial frman for
the emancipation of the Bulgarian Church has been
rejected by the Greek patriarch of Constantinope,
and the Northeastern Correspondence publishes the
Note addressed by the Turkish Government to the
Patriarch in reply to his despatch the subject.
The Grand Vizer discusses at great length the argu
ments urged by the Patriarch against the measure.
He says that the Imperial Government has always
adhered to the rule Of not interfering III purely spir
tual matters, and that 1t will continue to do so; but
that the question of the Bulgarian Church has
assumed political character by the circumstance
that 1t had given rise to numerous disputes between
the Bulgarian people and the Patriarch. which had
made it necessary for the Turkish Government, un.
der the pressure of complaints from the Patriarch
himself, to interpose its authority in his behalf
This state OF things continues the Note, has now
existed for than ten years. to the detriment of
the tranquility Of the country and compelled the
Government to exercise policy OF coercion and
rgor towards part OF the population In opposition
to the principle OF protection which the Sultan ex-
tends to all his subjects in general. 1t therefore
determined, moved by a sentiment of duty, to put
an end to the question by an equitable adjustment
of the differences between the Bnlgarians and the
nent men Of both parties, was appointed year ago
for this purpose and the deliberations were based
on same suggestions which the Patriarch had prev-
ously submitted to the Porte. The result of these
deliberations was communicated to the Patriarch
who approved most OF the recommendations of the
commission; and the Imperial frman agrees In prn-
cipe with the views and opinions expressed by him
on the subject. The Note concludes by assuring the
Patriarch that, far purely spiritual matters are
concerned, the Government will abstain from all
interference heretofore but that it cannot permit
a state OF things to continue which disturbs the
peace and security OF the populations which inhabt
its territory.
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FOURTH EDITION

An Army i'm a Pickle.
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An indignant father in Columbus, Ohio, who
attempted to trognce a school teacher on We'd
nesday for furnishing his boy, found the teacher
altogether too many for him. In fact, the
father was hinself soundlv whipped, and is now
wishing lie had big brother to ayenge ham
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Death of an Old Pilot.

Death of an Old Pilot.
Boston, May 27.-Captain Matthew Hunt,
the oldest pilotsof Boston, died this morning.
aged 10. He was in the war of 1919, and wit
Messed the famous engagement in Boston
Bay between the Chesapeake and Shannon.
Suicide.
PROVIDENCE, May 27.-Bertha Notz, wife of
Jacob Notz saloon-keeper, shot herself
fatally this morning while deraHged.
The New York herald., 1870-11-02
Storm and Flood signals.

The law passed at the last session of Con-
tfess providing for the observation and tele
graphing Of approaching storms along the sea
fnd lake coasts and at military posts in the
Interior was put Into practical operation yester-
Aay, and henceforth scientific notes of the state
pr tho weather, the direction of the wind and
the figures at which the barometer and thermo-
meter stand at the various hours and points of
observation will be telegraphed all over the
United States and be published In the news
papers, The arst of these tables is published
ln to-day's HERALD. This will be not only
Poarce Of considerable qualification to the
curious In such matters, but will be Of great
practical advantage in commercial, agricultural
and other business affairs. In connection with
this general system, which is to be carried on
under the direction Of the War Department, 1t
ls proposed to make the information generally
useful throughout the rural districts by an
arrangement of gun and bell signals, as fol-
lows,-
At eacn city, county seat and principal town can
non 2 be Kept ready BY the officials at the cour.
Y received q coming storm II is to be fired three
tines at Intervals Of one minute II . tornado,
yAueu0A VefFluC Rulo OF any uc9IruC-
tive storm Is approaching at intervals of fhree min
ldy at intervals Of six minutes II ordinary rain
STORM h approaching slowly; and az intervals OF
zen minutes II destructive river food Is approach
Ing. in case OF very destructive storms foods
the signals may be repeated, after suitable Inter-
val TO give additional warning. At large cities,
when destructive storm ID approaching, IRE ami
Church bells may also be rung ana steam whistles be
Plown three times At the same intervals % the guns.
to increase the warning.
Y The Mayors of New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Boston, Washington, Cincinnati
and other cities have written letters to the
Secretary of War recommending the adoption
OF these proposed cannon aud bell signals,
which are not provided for in the act Of Con-
gress, and we certainly cannot fail to recog-
ndze the great advantage likely to result from
them. 1t Is estimated that more than 1fty lives
were lost and ten millions worth of property
Destroyed In the recent floods in Virginia,
which loss and destruction might have been
guarded against II system had been in
operation by which the approach Of the food
could have been signalled in advance. II 10
eminently proper, therefore, that the plan
shall be tested, and, if found to answer the
purpose designed, put in general operation
without undue delay.
The New York herald., 1870-11-02

son wound infringe their rights Thcy ofer proposd
for the whiskey ana tobacco stampA Senator Ed
munds announced that the awards would be made
on tho sth Inst. Tho bids were accompanied by
specimens OF paper and printing.
Governor or Utnb.
Ihe PRESIDENT to-day appointed Vernon n,
vaughan, OF Alabama, to be Governor OF Utah. and
george 8 Black. OF Utah, to 10 Secretary OF thai
Territory.
Cost Of the Franlging Privilege.
ING returns received by the Post Ofica Depart.
nieh' preparatory to tho final preparation OF the
ahnuai report OF the Postmaster General furnish eyt
uence almost conclusive that but for the existenca
% .nc ranking privilege tho department would be.
come selfsustaning.
r, Ihird Assistant PossasstsF 0sssraL
inquiry ails to trsoe to any ysalabls soau1o
tho rumor circulated heresbouts 4 6sv naxu -
that ex-Mayor Bowen was To succeed tns ncosen@
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
The New York herald., 1870-11-02
OHIO.

Nitro-Ciyccrino Explosion at Fnirport--Four
Men blown 10 Atoms.
CLEVELAND, Nov. ], 1870.
AT halfpast four O'Clock this afternoon two maya.
zines, containing 900 pounds OF nitro-eyceslne,
exploded at Farfort, near Panesvilie, ohio. Four
persons were blown TO atoms, viz. Patrick Scrib-
ner two by the name OF Malone, father and son. and
Ed. Duncan. The buildings on the east side of the
river were greatly damaged. The shock from til Q
explosion was felt for miles,
inc loss 70 the Gycerino Company Is not less than
$4,000. Where the magazines stood are now two
ponds OF water fifty feet ana sevon y-iye feet
deep. The people OF Fairport are greatly excited,
as this Is the second explosion Of the kind within
two months.
One Of the men killed leaves a wife and six chill,
dren in destitute circumstances.
Several buildings were SO badly damaged by the
vacate them.
The New York herald., 1870-11-02
VIRGINIA.


Opening Of the Stntc Fair--Address by Jen
Davis.
RICHMOND, Nov. l, 1870.
The State fair opened to-day. The President, Ma
Jor [. T. Sutherlin, made short address OF welcome
In which he congratulated the audience upon the
presence OF SO many visitors from the North, and
said Virginia would welcome them as settlers within
her borders.
Jefferson Davis being here. was loudly called for.
and he made brief address. Ho alluded to the fact
that when he was last on the ground 1t presented
military appearance and now presented very dif.
ferent scene. He said he was always glad to meet
the citizens OF Richmond-a city bound to his
memory by many ties. He was pleased to have on
opportunity o. meeting tne sons OF virginia the sons
themselves had contributed to Its greatness. He
thought, however, that 1t would be mantestly inap-
prOpriate for him to say more than to thank them
for their call upon him and to express his pleasure
OF meeting them.
General Jubal A. Early and other eX-COnfederate
generals were on the ground.
The New York herald., 1870-11-02

Tho Funeral OF Governor ShnGcr--Mormon
Officials In tho Procession.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. ], 1870.
Tho highest respect was shown to the memory Of
tho late Governor Shafier to-day. TIE procession
which followed the remains was very imposing, and
was the largest ever seen in this city. II was led by
the federal military force stationed In this vicinity
followed by the Masonic fraternity members OF the
bar, the Mormon High Council and large companies
Of citizens: Brigham Young's carriage. with five
Apostles, followed.
Adaptation Will accompany tho remains to Free.
port ILL.,, tomorrow,
The New York herald., 1870-11-02
ILLINOIS,.

The FOrman Zinc Pr0ccss-Fafal Export.
monts-Two Men Drowned Mt Cairo.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. l. 1870.
Fourteen suits have been brought in the Circuit
Court In st. Clair county, Ilinois-tnree for $40 900
each and eleven for s25,000 each-against the st.
Louis, vandalla and Terre Haute Railroad Company.
These suits are for damages nased upon Injuries
ceiyed BY the p,aIntis while engaged IN the Forman
zinc process at the East ST Louis depot OF the de-
PENDANTS last summer.
Three OF the comrades of the plaintiffs died from
the poisoning effects Of the process, and the re-
mainder are crippled for life.
While the steamer Thompson Dean was at Cairo
yesterday two men engaged In playful wrestling
match. One Of them fell overheard and was
drowned. The other, in attempting to rescue his
companion also fell overheard and was lost. soon
afterwards deck hand on the Dean commenced
beating his wife, when her brother inJerfered, and
fight ensued in which the brother fractured the hus
bands skull,
The New York herald., 1870-11-02
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-LoNpoN, Nov. IA 80 r
United States Gvewenty bonds, 1859, e9A do. 1851 ss
do 1857, 90a; teniortes. g. Railway Stocks-Erie, 1871
LIvEspooL CoTToK MARKET.3,LlvERpooI- Hov Il ;so
ding Orleans 9d The sales OF the day foot up 5000
bales, including 5,O00 for export and speculation.
LIvKRpooL BRRADsTUrTB MARRKT.-LIvERrOoL, Nov
LAP. M-Wheat, 90. I'd. csnta for new Milwaukee
o. 3D. for old do and los Id for red winter The receipts
charters OF which American. Flour sSs 3D.
Dbl for Western canal Corn 30s quarter for new Psas
S7a. per quarter for Canadian.
LivEEPooL PROVISIONS sMAEKET.-LIvERpooL, NOV. L.
can nns Beef lls: per tsrce Of a D. for extra prime
LONDON PnopUok MARKHT.-LoNDoN, Nov. l-43o r
MRenned petroleum, ls hsd H. 90. Common ION rroasin ra
The New York herald., 1870-11-02
HUNGARY.

The War and Neutrality Questions.
PEsTH, Nov. l, 1870.
II. simonye made strong speech in the Lower
House OF Deputies, on notion urging tho govern
ment to take steps in favor OF the French people.
now struggling for their independence against o
heartless conQueror.
Count Andrassy replied In behalf OF the govern.
menr. showing that 1t could only occupy position
OF impartial benevolence to each belgercnt should
any other Power abandon It's neutral attitude Hun
gary might then change her policy.
The motion was rejected.
motion, made by M. Fzza, for the formation Of
an independent Hungarian army, was also rejected.