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HARR1sBURG, April 19-The only bill introduced was
one by Mr., Graham; incorporating the Pine Grove and
n6Res + & Sa
XII TSs SoEnty nSvSG to any & IGn on the Delaware river
Senate Bill to prevent trespsssng upon railroad ears
S run
tori and Franklin counties in the Eastern Penitentary
MTSh & he time Of the Senate occupied in dis
which was finally postponed for the present
House.
Mr. Miller introduced the following bills Authorizing
the paving and grading OF Lehgh ayenue west of Broad
one t6e USurS Edm 4 &
dren Incorporating the Wyoming Land and Improve
'neS 9un e
TepeSs Februs@y savs the sTss
son of s9hO9 & 6uildPss one fixing the number Of Guar
ing to the Court Of Oommon Pleas and allow ing Judge
Mr. Dumbeli moved reconsideration Of the action
yesterday defeating the bill enargug the jurisdiction of
Mr. BeaIdslee offered the following whchwas passed by
Whereas, The hgsine pending in this branch of the
ioufnment before the first May and being desrous that
all needul legislation be calmly and carefully considered
whereas, Many matters Of public interest and import;
pending in the coordinate branch of the Legislature;
Resoiged That the Senate is hereby respectfully
quested and earnestly desired to take action upon any
eTy S possible Snd tms
now before it, and we would respectfully suggest Thurs
day APr Ae % at G ns tbe the and 81 tas
detre.
Mr. oser hs offered resolution that the House adjourn
modified by substituting Monday evening, which elcited
a partisan discussion the dead lock- and finally
postponed and made the special order for Friday morning
Mr. johnson moved the recOmmittal OF bill exemptnR
real estate of the Cathoc Home for Destitute Children
in Philadelphia. Agreed to.
The ouse then resumed the reading OF bills on the
private calendar the first reading Of which not
reached yesterday.
Mr. Lamon objected off the bill for compulsory element
education of all child in Philadelphia and for
establishment of industrial schools.
Mr. Cloud objected o the bill incorporating the Wash
ington Association of trankford.
Mr.. Jossphs withdrew his objection to the bill incor-
porating the Philadelphia Emgrant Aid Association.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.
SUSPICIOUS.

Fire In q FurrIer Establishment on Arch
street-some Suspicious circumstance
Connected Herewith.
At No. 40S Arch street is q three-story and
half brick building, occupied by s. j. Mintz,
furrier and owned by the firm of Eyre q
Lsndell. Mr.. Mintz uses the first story of the
structure but the balance of the building Is not
occupied at present. A fire broke out In the
establishment of Mr.. Mintz about half past
o'clock this morning, and consumed very nearly
the entire stock. He estimates his loss at
$4,000, upon which there Is an insurance oil
$500 in the Delaware Mutual Insurance Com
pany. The building is insured In the Fire Asso-
citation. The damage to 1t is comparatively
trifling.
There are seaeR suspicious circumstances
connected witB Wis fire, and Fire Marshal
Blackburn is giving the matter thorough in
district who is stationed in that locality, saw
about midnight Kisseal Mintz, son of the pro-
prietor, open and go into the store. He re-
maIned there a short time, and came out again.
Forty minutes after he had gone away, Officer
Dever was relieved by Officer Dougherty, and
the latter had not been on his post long before
he discovered that the store was on fire. He
instantly gave the alarm, and the Insurance
Patrol were soon on the ground.
The doors were knocked in and an effort was
made to eXtinguish the flames with the patrols
fire apparatus, but it being out of order the
attempt failed. Other companies arriving, the
the flames were prevented from extending to the
other parts of the building. By this time, how
ever, the whole stock was either consumed by
fire or ruined by water.
Mr.. Mintz for some days past has employed
carpenters to make some repairs in the store.
The work was finished, and the establishment
only waited the arrival of the paper-hangers to
complete the fitting up. The stock of goods
had been removed from the shelving and piled
up on the counter, and portion of it was also
slowed away in two large boxes, which stood in
the front part of the establishment. Between the
counter and these boxes there had been placed
some paper boxes, filed with old scraps, and it
was in the latter that the fire originated.
Fire Marshal Blackburn considered the cir
cumstances so exceedingly suspicious that he
ordered, this morning, the young man, Kisseal
Mintz, under arrest until the matter is further
looked into. The value of the goods in the
place, notwithstanding the assertion of the pro-
prietor is is said was not more than $4,000, a
fact which warrants suspicion when they are in
sured for $500. The young man Mintz is
locked up in the Central Station.
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come for the abolition Of the test oath 10 jurors and
"uSh hs esporsd the se s6s .S Ss s S AID r. no, But
for t sbotion he sh9sd st support the bin soeOunt
Poland regret at being unable 70 veto
I. in bis sincere iSdEmont Contrary 70 The 0CaIta
him giving to Il his support He argued =. length sSuinas
the sherman smsndmsD which, be said, proposed not
him also on the good behavior Of everybody else re
o GossTsss The National dealt either With
ties es d Congress could %poss o. NO os ntS %
ply up0n a 9en 10 any manner whsteveS
Tsre certain powers nhering p the State Governmsnt
their powers and obeStons and If Oongesss could am
pose pew OBLIGATIONS on them might not say that they
ehtsi Until he shown that Congress bad the power
Mr. BurChard opposed the Sherman amendment, argu-
oce e Il be Ppsd 70 20 cSs
ties which we're only organzed tot financial purposes
,bT
The report having been resd Mr. Holman made the
Of Osds5 s that an item for the
TO anything an the bill and that the conference committee
M Dawes argued that it rermane to an item for
The Speaker remarked that he was very 10th to meet
p S ors as would Tfa -
conference COMMITTEES bad failed and this had been
sisted on this item and he appealed to the House to let
6r scofeld suggested that decision Of the House
ovsrrung the point of order would be used as
The Speaker gput the question to the House, and
the point of order sustained.
Some difficulty experienced in the House
position in which the conference left
House refusing to receive it. Finally motion OF Mr.
Garfield, the report recommitted.
Mr. Negey introduced bill for the establishment
pubic park in the city of Washington. Refer cd
The House then resumed the consideration the
ference report on the Ku klux bill.
Mr. Bingham remarked that section and sentence
Of the bill, reported back the conference com
mtee received his unqualified approval except the
ton known az the Sherman amendment He thought that
decent respect for tho judgment of the House
pressed in its decided vote against that amendment
ought to have influenced the committee tho
of the Senate He hoped therefore, that tho
ference report would be rejected.
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FROM WASHINGTON
Fresh Debate on the Ku-kIux Bill.
cial Despatch to The Eveni,pg Tsleyraph,

Special Despatch to The Evenirq Telegraph,
WASHINGTON, April 19-UneXpectedly,
debate has sprung up in the House on the con-
ference report upon the Ku-klux bill, which
promises to continue for some time and thus
defeat the chances of adjournment to-day. The
Republicans show no disposition to debate, but
leading Democrats are anxious to get in
speeches denunciatory of the new features of
the bill.
It is the intention of Judge shellabarger, who
has charge of the bill, to call the previous
question on the adoption of the report after a
reasonable time for debate.
An effort will be made to lay the bill on the
table, but it is not believed it will be successful.
The Joint Committee to Visit the South
and investigate the condition of affairs there
will hold meeting tomorrow for the purpose
of organizing and laying out plan of opera
tions. There are twenty-one members of the
committee in all, and it is proposed to divide it
up into three sub committees of seven each.
Another proposition is to make subcommittee
of three to go into each State. The committee
propose to start soon after the adjournment.
The Senate Extra Session.
The President, in conversation with some
Senators, stated that he had no idea when he
would call the Senate in extra session. On the
strength of this, many Senators who had in
tended to remain after adjournment have made
arrangements to go home.
1t is stated that
The Joint High Commission
is not as near coming to an agreement as has
been supposed from the statements in public
prints. At all events, the President does not
seem to be informed as to the time when their
labors will come to a close.
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Government Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, WASHINGTON, April 19-l0'30 A. M.-Sy-
nOpsis for the past twenty-four hours: The low
barometer reported on Tuesday morning in Western
Iowa has developed into storm OF considerable
magnitude, whose centre Is now west OF Lake
Michigan. High and brisk winds have been very
generally experienced north and west of the Ohio
valley, with heavy rains from Minnesota to Indiana,
and threatening weather south OF the Ohio. The
barometer remains sensibly stationary along the
Atlantic, with increasing cloudiness. This morn
ing's reports from west of Omaha have not been
received.
PTobabilitie8.-It is probable that high southeast
and southwest winds will to-day be experienced
on the lakes, followed by nigh westerly winds and
clearingup weather on the upper lakes. Cloudy
and threatening weather, with easterly winds, is
probable for the Atlantic coast. -
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Obituary.
BOSTON, April 1o.-William P. Emerson,
well-known piano-forte manufacturer, died this
morning.
Fatal Accident.
Henry D. Barnes of the firm of E. o. Tufts &
Co., fell down flight of stairs this morning, at
the St. James Hotel, receiving fatal injuries.
Mad'IIe Nilsson Invests in Boston Real
Estate.
Madlle Nilsson, through real estate broker,
has invested one hundred and thirty thousand
dollars in real estate located on Otis and Arch
streets in Boston.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Ku-kluX Debate in the House.
The Morse Statue Inauguration.
Programme Of Ceremonies.
Heavy Money Failure in New York.
President Grants Western Trip.
Etc, ETC., Etc., Etc, ETC., Etc.
Heavy Money Failure in New York.
President Grants Western Trip.
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Export of Specie.
NEW YORK, April 19.-Specie export to-day
was 81, $4,000.
The Morse statue.
1t is understood that Governor Hoffman, of
New York, and Governor Clafin, of Nassachu-
setts have accepted prominent parts in the
ceremony of Inauguration of the statue of Pro-
fessor Morse in the Central Park, and that the
statue will be unveiled by Governor Clafin.
The oration, it is said will be delivered by VIM.
Cullen Bryant
Heavy Failure.
New YORK, April 19.-The Evening Tele-
gram says q rumor is current of the failure of
Won Sauer d Co., on contracts for two millions
in gold.
Proposals for Bonds.
There were to-day twenty-one proposals for
bonds, amounting to six and quarter millions,
at 10'40@1099. The awards will be three mil
lions at 10'40@105919.
& Illness of state Senator Harpending.
ALBANY, April Ex-senator Harpending is
seriously i'll of congestion of the lungs.
Meeting of Underwriters.
New YORK, April 19.-The fifth annual meet
ing of the National Board of Fire Underwriters
was held to-day with very large attendance
Henry A. Oakley presiding. The President. in
his address, gave gloomy view of the condi-
tion of fire insurance companies in general, the
losses amounting to an excessive proportion of
premiums received, owing to improper risks
taken, insufficient rates obtained, and hasty ad-
justments made, thereby encouraging illegal
claims. The Presidents report, together with
the report of the executive committee, was re-
ferred to a committee of five, with O view to the
reorganization of the board.
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The ShoemaISers' Strike Ended.
BALTIMORE, April 19.-T- e difficulty between
the boot and shoe manufacturers and the Girls
pins has been ended, the employers withdraw
ing the objection to female operatives forming
a secret society, but reserving the entire control
over the fitting department.
Sentence OF an Express RObber.
ANNAPOLIS, April 19-Edward Dennis, who
robbed the Harndeu Express at Baltimore, May,
1869, broke Jail and was recaptured in St. Louis,
No. pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court this
morning, and was sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary. Howard and Hoffman, his ac-
completes, are already in the penitentiary
serving a similar term for the same offense.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
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The President to Leave for st. Louis.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The President, ac-
companied by General Porter, will leave Wash
ington this evening for st Louis and will be
absent a week. The visit is one of private
nature altogether.
Conscience Money.
A conscience-stricken individual in Green
field, Moss, returns to the Treasury 5000 by to-
days mail, which had been improperly in his
possession.
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THE CAMDEN RIOTERS.
Souders to be Standardization for a New
Trial Denied.


Trial Denied.
In the United States District Court at Tren-
ton, yesterday, Judge Nixon delivered an
opinion on the legal points raised in the Sou
ders case. He held that the Indictment was
properly drawn; that Souders was clearly guilty
within the meaning of the statute; shat after
careful survey of the law and the evidence the
court finds no sufficient reason to be dissatisfied
with the result at which patient and intelli-
gent jury arrived. The motion for a new trial
is therefore denied"
Mr.. Keasbey asked that Souders might be sem
fenced. Mr.. Browning, his counsel, said de-
fendant was not in court, but that he should be
when required. 1t was decided that the case
of James 8. Henry should be taken the first day
the petit jury were in court which will be
week next Tuesday. After Henry's case come
those of Kelly, Gallagher, and King.
KNIGHTS OF PYTmAs.-This morning, at the
session of the Supreme Lodge of X. of p, the
various reports of the supreme officers were re-
ferred to the appropriate committees for action.
The Committee on Credentials reported In
favor of admitting the representatives from the
two Grand Lodges of Maryland. In this State
there exists loyal and disloyal faction of the
X. of P, each having its Grand Lodge. The
Supreme Lodge voted to admit the representa-
tatives and permit them to advocate their
claims for one hour each. This was done, and
the session adjourned before the arguments
were ended.
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New York Money and stock Market.

NEw YORK, April l9-stocks active. Money
steady at Got per cent Gold, 111A. b9Os, 1854 cou
PEU lSS ,ss9 SS lsS4 S0 s% sSf SD 1s 1889 So So
1865, ll2%; l6-4Os, iOs3. Virginia es new, 721S
Missouri 6s, 1914 Canton Co., s2& Cumberland
ssH; Erie, 2lH; Reading, 1OSX; Adams Express,
so; Michigan Central, l22Ai Michigan Southern,
burg, 1909 Chicago and Rock Island, 1875; Pitts
burg and Fort Wayne, pSA; Western Union Tele-
graph, bS. --->. Eaisz1
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OYSTERS.
War to the Oyster Knife-Spain I'm Arms
Some Instructive Correspondence.

War to the Oyster Exnife-Spain I'm Arms
Some Instructive Correspondence.
The authorities of the State of New Jersey
having seized the schooner Guyant for viola
tion of q law passed by the Legislature of that
State prohibiting other than residents of New
Jersey from gathering oysters in Delaware Bay,
Mayor Fox recently addressed the following
communication TO the Attorney-General:-
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PHMADEL-
PHIA, April 13, 1S71.-Hon. f. Carroll Brewster,
Attorney General OF the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania-Sir: THE bearer of this note is Captain
Edward W. Maxwell, the master Of a vessel
gagged in the oyster trade in the Delaware Bay. He
is accompanied in his visit to you by Mr.. Joseph
Brady. Our citizens dealing in the oyster trade are
just now most seriously interfered with by some
forbiddng the gathering of oysters unless not only
the captain but also every member Of the crew are
citizens permanently residing in New Jersey, under
heavy penalty The bearers OF this note have called
upon me, asking me if l could furnish any relief
them to your Kindness and attention. Their espe-
cial case OF injury they Will explain Very truly
yours, d. M. Fox.
OFFICE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMONWEALTH
OF Pennsylvania, April Il, is71.THon. Dan Daniel M.
valued favor to-day duly received. have written
to the Governor of New Jersey. Very respectfully
yours, Z. SARROLL BREWSTER.
THE THIRTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH STREETS
PASSENGER RAILWAY COMPANY AND BROAD
STREET.-This is the letter which was sent to
Chief Commissioner of Highways Mahlon H.
Dickinson, in response to his inquiry by what
authority o track was being laid on Broad
street,
OFFICE OF THE THIRTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH
STREETS PASSENGER RAILWAY COMPANY, PHILA-
DELPHIA, April IL, 1S7l.-M III. Dickinson, Esq,
Chief Commissioner OF HighwaYs-Dear Sir:-In
answer to your letter Of the sth instant nqurng by
what authority the comprny represent is laying
track on South Broad street, have to say that we
are laying double track upon Broad street under
the charter Of the Navy Yard Broad Street, and
Fairmount Passenger Railway Company, consoll-
dated with the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets
Hallway Company. We have been advised by our
counsel George W. Biddle, Esq, that we have the
right to do so. Should you wish to make any fur
theT inquiries upon the subject, our counsel Mr..
Biddle, will, If applied to by you by the City
Solicitor, communicate in detail such additional in
formation in regard to our legal rights you may
DESIRE Very respectfully yours
THOMAS W. ACKLEY,
President Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets Passen-
ger Railway Company.
THE COAL TONNAGE of the Philadelphia and
Paodinu Railroad and hranp hes for the week
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Fire In the Woods.
WOODBURY., April 19.-The light seen from
Philadelphia this morning. which gave rise to
a report that the mills at Gloucester were burn
ing, was occasioned by a fire which commenced
in Howelrs woods, about mile north of this
place. The fire was kindled by some boys. It
is still burning.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, April l9.-Cotton quiet; sales 1000
bales uplands at l4%c.. Orleans at 15Ac. Flour
dun and dropping; sales 1000 barrels State at $69T;
at s6s5a9. Wheat dull and prices favor buyers I;
new spring, sl'bT@l'59 winter red and amber West
ern, S16sG1'6b. Corn dull; sales 81 900 bushels
mixed Western at T6@TTc. Oats duh sales II. 900
bushels Ohio at 65a6SKc Beef quiet PORK steady,
Lard quiet Whisky quiet at 9oc.
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For EURoPE.-This afternoon q number of
mercantile gentlemen will publicly entertain, at
the st. Cloud Hotel, Joseph Sinnott, Esq, of
the firm of Gibson's Sons IL Co., and James Hay,
ESQ, of the firm of Beattie & Hay, on occasion
place at the close of the present week. Philip
Powell, Esq, chairman of committee of arrange
ments, will superintend the affair. The tourists
will take along with them the good wishes of a
host of friends.
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PIcKPoCKET TARREsTED.-SpeclalO Officer Rusk
last night arrested a professional pickpocket,
named Charles Bowers at Horticultural Hall
The prisoner will be before Alderman Kerr this
afternoon. He was not plying his trade when
arrested, but only standing in the crowd, which
for one OF his stamp, is an offense against the
law.
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Opening OF Navigation.
QUEBEc April 19.-The first fleet of vessels
of the season are below.
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THE CUSTOM HoUsE.-The nomination of
John A. Hiestand for the position of Naval
Officer at this port was sent to the Senate yes
terday by President Grant General Baxter re-
tires to-day, and his duties, until the arrival of
Mr.. Hiestand, will be performed by the present
deputy, Charles H. Addicks. Mr.. Hiestand, as
before stated, comes from Lancaster, where he
has been for years the editorial manager of the
Lancaster Examiner and Herald.
The Office OF Special Agent of the Treasury De-
partment, which was vacated by Mr.. Houston
on his appointment by Colonel Forney to the
Deputy Collectorship, it is thought will be given
to Mr. w II. Shelmire, at present an assistant
assessor in the Fourth district.
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Obituary.
CINCINNATI, April 19.-Captan John Elliott,
U. s. A., died at Dayton yesterday from the
effects of wounds received during the late war.
His remains will be taken to Harrisburg. Pa.
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RAILROAD SMAsH-UP.-A locomotive, at 10
o'clock to-day, ran into train of coal cars at
Seventeenth and Washington streets Two of
the cars were demolished instanter. The acci-
dent was caused by displaced switch. No one
was injured.
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NoN-PAYMENT OF LIQUOR TAx.-Deputy
United States Marshal Beae this morning
arrested Margaret Kelly, at her liquor store in
Nicetown, for selling liquors without paving
the special tax. Commissioner Biddle held the
accused in $500 bail.
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CHILD RUN OvER.-MarY Haggerty, a child
of four years, was run over at Fifth and
Marriott streets last night by a wagon, and badly
injured. The little girl was carried to the re-
sidepce of her parents, at No. 5l3 Marriott
street.
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TRY.-This organization will to-day complete its
tenth year. 1t was organized on the day of the
first struggle in the streets of Baltimore, and
furnished for the Rebellion a large number of
officers who rose 10 distinction in the volun-
teer service, and as a regiment participated in
the campaigns of Antietam and Gettysburg.
The command at one time had in its ranks Hon.
j. /. Clark Hare, Hon. William ID. Kelley,
Thomas Sparks, ESQ.,, and a vast number Of
ther prominent and influential citizens. The
zenith anniversary will be celebrated to-day by
a street parade in the afternoon, and ia the
evening the officers and eX-offcers will assemble
at banquet at the Union League House. The
route to be paraded over is as follows-
Form Broad and Race, up Race to Eighteenth
to Green, TO Broad, to Chestnut, to Front, to
Market, to Seventh, to Walnut, to Twelfth, to
Locust, to Broad, to Market