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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-01
FROM NEW JERSEY.
Proceedings In the LeaIslature,

Proceedings In the Legislature.
TRENTON, March LIN the Senate to-day
motion to reconsider the vote by which the anti
Erie bill was lost yesterday was defeated-1S
to 8. A bill was introduced to appropriate
$75, 600 for the extension of the State Prison.
The bill for the extension of the South Branch
Railroad from Flemington to the Delaware
river has passed the Senate. This extension is
in the interests of the New Jersey Central Rail-
road, and is understood to be Camden and
Amboy defeat.
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FROM THE ST.ATE.
Late., from the sIIuIn. R.x,o,.

PoTTsvILLE, March 1.-At q meeting held at
st. Clair to-day the miners voted unanimously
in favor of the leaders, and supporting the
Working Mems Benevolent Association. A des-
patch from Mahanoy City this afternoon states
that, at a meeting of miners held there to-day,
it was decided to accept nothing less than $3.
Much disappointment is manifested in business
circles, it being generally understood that some
compromise would be offered. 1t is not believed
that there will be general resumption until
April,
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DESPERATE ATTAoK.-Fritz Kloede yesterday
went into a public house at Front aud Brown
streets, and quarrelled with the proprietor.
Fritz seized hatchet, made a dive at the owner
of the place, missed his mark, but took a good
sized chunk out of the wall. The violent man
was arrested and taken before Alderman
Becker, who bound him over in 5000 bail to
answer,
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THE CITY'S PROGRESS.
The Number of New Building Permits Las


During the month just passed the Building
Inspectors issued permits for the erection of 81
three-story dwellings, 81 two-story dwellings, 8
Offices sheds, 5shops, school-house 3 stores,
6 stables and l slaughter-house. There were
also permits for Al alterations and additions.
One dangerous building was ordered to be
taken down and five wooden buildings were also
ordered to be removed.
Below is presented a comparison Of the work
of the Inspectors, with the corresponding month
nfl lacf
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LARCENY OF WAsH-CLoTHEs.-Aco colored man
giving the name of George Cribbet was ar
rested at Eleventh and Locust streets this morn
ing at an early hour by Officer Fried, who found
in the possession of the negro three bundles of
wash-clothes, one of which was stolen from the
yard OF q Mr.. Franks, on Eleventh street.
below Locust, and the other, IL was ascertained,
belonged 10 a Mr.. Ward, residing in the same
vicinity. The accused has been sent to prison
by Aldermen Morrow.
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The "STAR" COURSE OF LECTUREs.-The
fourth lecture of the second series of the 'Star"
course will be delivered tomorrow evening at
the Academy of Music by Rev. +. III. Chaplin,
ID. d. Subject, ''Modern Chivalry." Mr.. Chaplin
is well known as one of the most eloquent ora
tors of the day, and, with such a subject, an
usually fine discourse may be expected from
him tomorrow evening.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
New Hampshire Election.

NOW nnnpbHtr6 EIeCtIOus
CONCORD, N. H., March 1.-Pending the
State election on the 14th inst neither party
shows the active exertion of former years. The
Republicans feel confident of carrying the elec-
ton by an increased majority.
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THE NEW FIpsT REVENUE DfsrR1oT.-Wi-
liam b. Elliot Esq, AssessoE of the late Third
district, Pennsylvania, having received his COM
mission As Assessor of the First district, Penn
sylvania, composed of the former First and
Third districts, under the act of consolidation,
assumed the duties of his position by taking
formal possession of the business of the old First
district this morning. Hereafter the new district
thus formed will be known as the First district
of Pennsylvania, and the fact that Mr.. Elliot so
favorably known in his former position, has
retained Mr.. James s. Francis as his chief clerk,
is sufficient guarantee that the office will be
conducted efficiently and with courtesy. John
B. Kenney, Esq, late Assessor of the First dis
trict, has not yet entered upon his duties as
Collector of the new district, to which he has
been appointed
OFFICIAL VISIT FROM THE PROVIDENCE, R. l.,
CoUNCILs.-This morning committee of the
City Councils of Providence, r. l., headed by
n. w. Aldrich, who is Chairman paid their re-
spects to the Mayor, and explained that the
object of their visit to Philadelphia was to OBJ
tain information as to the management Of public
markets by our City Councils The Providence
committee, in conjunction with a delegation
from the Philadelphia Councils, took carriages
this morning and made visit of inspection of
our various markets.
AprOpoS of the above, another communication
was received from the Mayor of the city of
Savannah asking for a copy of the ordinance
pertaining to markets in this municipality.
THE FRENCH RELIEF FUND.-A letter was
received by the Committee on French Relief
this morning, from jacksonville, Florida, in
which the signers say the people of that locality
are willing to contribute towards the fund.
They ask for authority to act. The offer was
accepted, and Mayor Fox, as chairman, was re-
quested to communicate with the Florida gen.
tlemen on the subject, and give to them the
necessary authority.
The committee received to-day the following
additional subscriptions:-FromH II. Geiger. $50,
and from William Miller, chairman of the Gem
mittee on the Hosiery and Notion Dealers, 1908.
ACCIDENT TO POLICE DEMONSTRATION
tenant Brurein, of the Seventh district police,
slipped on the ice on Monday evening last, and
fractured his ankle.
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POLICE STATISTICS.

THE Coal TONNAGE of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad and branches for the week
ending Saturday, February 20, 1871, was as
BY RAILROAD
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TURNED Up AT LAsT.-Sarah Swain was yes
terday before Alderman Cahill on half-a-dozen
charges, one of which charges her with larceny
as bailee of a quantity of household goods.
This precious female has been ascertained to
have been the woman who, last summer, placed
her nubia and shawl on Market Street Bridge
and left a very tender and pathetic note to the
effect that she was tired of this world, and had
committed suicide.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 4OS. Third street,
SECOND BOARD.
$4,000 Q G 4 A 7s.: 90 500 sh Fulton Cl.... 55K
5000 City 6S, New 101X IL do......., 81
700 sh Read r. $50. 49% 2 Bh Cam & Am. .116%
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ENGRAVED AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST
STYLE.
fine assortment OF FRENCH, ENGLISH, and
AMERICAN PAPER with Envelopes 70 Match.
PAPER and ENVELOPES, ready stamped, always
on hand.
JOHN LINERD
II 80 Wamep No. s2l SPRING GARDEN street.
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THEFT OF TooLs.- William Murray for the
larceny of a number of tools from a carpenter
shop in St. Mary street, has been bound over in
$500 bail by Alderman Collins.
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During February rain fell on 9 different days,
and snow on 8 days, 10 days only being clear
throughout. The entire fall of rain and snow,
when melted measured 500 inches, the average
rainfall of the month for the past 81 years being
08 inches. The rainfall of February, 1870 was
SO inches, while that of February, 1869, was
40 inches. The falls of snow on the 18th and
14th measured about s inches on the level, and
1'46 inches when melted.
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RECKLEss.-Wiliam Winn, for reckless driv-
ing at Second and Callowhill streets yesterday,
has been placed under $500 bail by Alderman
Cahill,
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WTEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
w OF solid 1S-karat fine gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTED. A full assortment of sizes always on
hand. FARR BROTHER Makers
No. 324 OHESNUT Street, below Fourth.
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month.
The mean temperature of the month was 1898
deg, that of February, 1870, having been 1898,
while the average of the mean temperatures of
the month since 1890 has been $3.50. The high
est mean temperature on record for February is
al 03 deg, in 1857 the lowest being 81 deg, in
1915, 1886, and 1888. The highest point indi-
catud during the month just closed was 60 deg,
and the lowest rs deg. on the 9th; the highest
for February, 1870 being 60 deg. on the 18th,
wide range of 525 deg. shows the thermometer
to have touched both extremes, but as q whole
the temperature of the mouth in this locality
was but little above the average and therefore
very seasonable.
The following shows the salient points of the
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This gives an average mean temperature Tor
the three months of 80 '65 deg, which presents
the following comparison with that of the past:
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got out his shingle. There is q universal
feeling Of hope, and most remarkable
feeling Of hope is shown by all, there is
no more despondency. Country debtors
are remitting to the banks, which gives
hearty encouragement, and the insurance
solvency becomes more and more promis-
ing. Chicago isagain on her feet. The
Assistant General Of the Home Insur-
anCe Company, OF New York, announces
that their losses in this fire, aggregate
about two and half millions oI dollars,
and that they will pay every dollar with
out delay,
The Secretary of the Union Stock
Yards and Transit Company announces
that the business there, including ship.
ments for the East, will now move along
as usual, and they will furnish drafts on
New York for live stock. The commits
sion firms are all doing business, and the
live stock shipments can be handled, and
payments for them made as usual.
General Sheridan makes the request,
through the Associated Press, TO the peo-
pie of the country, to dissuade those who
are anxious to visit Chicago from mere
curiosity from coming Thousands OF
this class are now thronging tho streets,
without shelter or accommodation, and
who must bc fed and cared for the same
as the sufferers
OF the employees Of the Postollce, one
hundred ere sufferers by the fire. The
vast distribution of this office has been
divided between Cincinnati, st. Louis,
and Detroit. Three OF the old distributors
LETT for Cincinnati to-day. Postmaster
FOulds, of that city, is here assisting to
re'arrange the service.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Municipal Affairs Still Disturbed.s
TammanY Trying TO Gust Comp
trOIleT Green.

Municipal Affairs Still Dlsturbed.s
TammHnY Trying to Gust Comp
trOIler Green.
NEW YoRK, Oct. l9-The municipal
condition Is In as disturbed state as ever.
Tho Tweed faction ar0 seeking TO get
Green out OF the COmptrOler's Office, SO
that II may prevent him from destroying
Tammany,
Measures are being conCocted' against
tho repeating business at tue next cleo
ton. The Grand Jury was in session
last Monday and Tuesday, but have not
yet come into Court. Further revelations
OF ring frauds In the stationery balance
are expected.
The Erie road took ont 100000 worth
orsupples last evening,
Arrived-Iowa
STRIKE OF WATER WORKS LABoRERs--A
RIOT THREATENED.
The men on tho Water Works and 9th.
er laborers, to theamount of several thou.
sand, suddenly quit about eleven o'clock
this morning, and commenced TO march
down town. Reserves of police havo been
CdLCu ou't uiu cNeIy pOISo S"pLhiu VI
dercd back from the Central Office. A
riot Is thought to DO imminent, and OK.
citement prevails at tho police headquar-
tiers. The police are now massing around
the court house.
In the Ingersoll case this morning, tho
Judge took the papers and reserved his
decision till Tuesday next.
LATER ABOUT THE APpREHENDED RIOT.
The public labOrcrs who came to the
City Hall TO get their back pay; have as
vet made no fiotous demonstrations.
There were serious collisions on tho
North river, in tho log this morning The
Never Sink ran into crib, and the COT.
fin was sunk by running into n dock.
Full particulars not yet received.
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Fenlnn Rald on Wlnnenep.

NEW YoRK, October 12.-Onlclal In.
formation has been received that the Fe.
nian, General ONeil, with force oi men,
crossed at Pembina, and seized the Gus.
tom house post the Hudson Bay Com.
pany's. United States troops dispersed
them, ONeill being captured. 1t Is re.
ported that larger party crossed at St.
Joe. Manitoba Is greatly excited. Every
able man Is under arms
ToRoNTo, October 19-Further advlces
have been received connrmatory Of tho
account of the Fenian attack on PEN.
binia on the 9th inst They met with no
resistance there, tho place not being garri.
soned. 1t appears that o'Donahue has
been planning an attack on Fort Gelry all
summer, relying upon receiving support
from tho French half breeds. Tho raid
was intended to inspire them with conf.
dence. lie has been intriguing with
workmen on the line ofthe Northern Pa
cihc Railroad, counting on their help
When the work on the road stopped. He
ia said to bo accompanied by ONeil, n
Southeren General, and had only about 90
men with him.
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SYMPATHY IN EUROPE.
Relief Movement In England, Ger
many and Austria,

LONDON, Oct. 12.-The Lord Mayorsup-
ported by the leading houses, has issued
o special subscription for the relief fund
Of Chicago. Everywhere the feeling Of
sympathy is wide spread. A meeting is
called for tonight by Minister Schenck
and will be largely attended, The Coun.
Gil of the city will probably vote large
sum. AT q meeting in Birmingham last
night, six firms gave one hundred pounds
each on the spot. The amount collected
to be sent by cable to Mayor Hall to.
night, that 1t may be used Immediately.
Dix, q member Of Parliament Is very
jealous in the movement. The contri.
buttons throughout Englandls very large.
FRANKFORT, October 12.-When the
news of the Chicago fire reached here, an
extra edition of the German AmericdT
Ec3nOmtSt was issued, giving the details
and calling for prompt action on behalf
Of the sufferers. A meeting was held
which the leading bankers represented
Frankfort sends liberal contribution.
VIENNA, October 12.-The leading
merchants and bankers Of this city opened
subscriptions for the sufferers by the Chi
cago fire.
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OHIO ELECTION.
The Result in Hamilton COunty-.-
How the Legislature stands.

HOW Inc AeStAAAAUiU HN0uu"'
CNCINNArI, October 12,-All the re.
turns from this county are in but one pre-
cinct. The delegation will stand as tele'
graphed last night, Senate one Repnb'
lican and two Democrats; House, five Re
publiCans and five Democrats; Force,
Murdock and Burnet, Republicans and
every Democrat is elected. The contest
is close between Cox and Mathew for the
Supreme court. Yeatman, Republican, Is
elected Auditor Geerke, Democrat, Treas.
urer, Latin, Democrat, Commissioner OF
Wills; Republican Infirmary Directors.
COLUMBUS, October l2.-In the fifty
two counties the Republican gain is re.
ported on the State ticket ut four thou
sand three hundred and twenty.nine,
Great interest has been manifested in the
Legislature. AS late as last night the re-
suit seemed to be in great doubt. Count
ing one Republican Senator and five Rep
resentativGs from Hamilton county the
Legislature seems to stand, Senate eigh'
teen Democrats, seventeen Republicans
and one district still in doubt, House,
fIty.six Republicans, iorty.sevea Demo
Gratis and two counties in doubt.
Democrats Get Both Senators In
Hamilton County and Six Dele
gates
CINCINNATI, Oct. 12.-The last pre-
cincti in Hamilton county came in tonight,
and, after careful revision OF the returns
made to the newspaper offices, they indi-
cate that Sherlock Democrat) is elected
to the Senate, instead OF Gen Young IRE
publican), giving all the Senatorial dele
cation to tho Democrats; also, that Car
berry (Democrat) is elected TO the House
instead OF Wilson (Republlcan), as previ-
ously reported-making the House dele
cation six Democrats and five Republi-
cans. This is tho way matters stand now,
though 1t is by no means sure that the
official figures may not change the situa'
tion. Noycs' majority in the county is
LAS. These returns indicate that Mat.
thews (Dcmocra0 is elected over Cox
(Republican) for Judge of tho Court Of
Common Pleas.
GALLIPoLIs, Oct. l2.-Gallia county
gives n majority for Noyes for Governor
Of 974-a gain over 1869 of 1862.
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MORE DISASTERS BY FIRE.
A Town of 1000 Destroyed in
---- Michigan.

DETROIT, Oct. 12.-The news has just
been received that the greatest portion Of
the city Of Manisto has been destroyed by
fire. Manisto Is on the east coast OF Lake
Michigan, u place OF about 1000 inhabi'
tants, and ono OF tho greatest lumber
producing towns In the State. There Is
no telegraph within thirty miles
BURNING OF A CANADIAN TOWN OPPOSITE
DETROIT.
About 2 o'clock this morning an alarm
Of fire was given in Windsor, opposite
Detroit, and in q few moments the flames
had spread in every direction, consuming
tho principal business portion Of the
town. The Great Western Depot was
saved, through the exertions ol the rail.
way employees. There was no wind, or
probably not a building would have es.
capped. One man was arrested, 1t Is said,
in the act of firing building, He was
lodged in Jail.
Fire broke out last night in McGreg-
or's bank, opposite the Hunt House,
burning the whole block, up to the West.
erman House. The FISHERMAN House is
now on fire, and the Postofllce and tele-
graph office, Great Western Railroad sta.
ton and many other buildings have been
destroyed Detroit fire engines have ar
rived and the flames have been subdued.
The losses by fire to-day arc estimated
at 100000. Insurance heavy in the fol.
lowing companies; North. British, Mer'
camille, Imperial, Royal, Htna and British
American, ...u.. .....
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Ereonlion at hartford To.dar.

HARTFoRD, Conn, October 1s.-Jas.
Wilson will be hung tomorrow for the
murder OF Warden Willard, Of the Con.
necticut State Prison. He made his will
to-day, bequeathing his body to the Med.
ical College in New Haven, provided the
colledge shall contribute o sufficient sum
to bring before the Legislature three
bills, the provisions Of which are First,
That no officer in connection with the
State Prison shall be permitted to
strike q convict, unless in selt.delense,
under penalty Of four months i'm.
prisonment in Jail. Second, That tho
shower.bath, cato. .nine.tails, &c, be
abolished, and only solitary cell punish.
ment retained. And these cells shall have
a wood covering on the stone floor. Sec.
ond, that the directors OF prisons shall
make stated visits to the prisoners and see
them separately, without any officer Of the
prison being present, and the directors
shall submit 10 the General Assembly a
statement giving the items Of prison &C.
counts. In case the College shall refuse TO
conform to these provisions, then his body
will be buried by the executor. .H
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probable Murder Near Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 12.-A Gazette special
says that horse and buggy which was
hired yesterday mornlngat Wapakoneta,
Ohio, TO Jacob Ecker, travelling salesman
for Kemper s. Sisten, of Dayton, returned
at II o'clock last night to the livery sta;
bic. The buggy and lines were smeared
with blood. fife Sheriff and posse Of
citizens Immediately instituted a search
for Ecker, and ascertained that he had
left 81. Marys at seven last evening for
Wapakoneta. The woods adjacent. to
this road were secured, and at four
O'Clock this afternoon his bruised and
bleeding body was ioundin ravine forty
rods from the road, thepockets rified, and
nothing valuable. lett about his person.
He was still alive, and was taken to the
Dicker House, at 81. Mnry's, where he IL
now supposed to be in dying condition
The perpetrators are at large, but hun
dreds of indignant people are in pursuit.
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PerilouS Escape from Michigan
Fire. ~

KIsKARDrNR, ONT, Oct ia boat
containing two men, a woman, nine chill
dren, and the dead body Of y child, ar
rived here from Sand Beach, Michigan
to-day, having left there Monday to es
cape the fires raging In that neighbor
hood. High winds and dense smoke
prevented their reaching shore until they
made this fort, having been without fooi
the whole time.