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Evening Quotations
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
The 4th of March.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The House has been
engaged for two hours in discussing the Senate
amendment ropealing the law requiring Con-
gress to organize on the 4th of March. Messrs.
Dawes, Banks, Beck, and number of leading
members favored the repeal, while Messrs.
Hoar, Butler, and Garfield opposed it. 1t was
finally adopted by vote of 90 to 90. Mr.. Hale,
of Maine, offered an amendment extending the
time of the repeal to the Forty Congress,
which was voted down by large majority
The President stated to-day that he did not
see any good that was likely to result by organ
izing on the 4th of March. He thinks that Con-
gress ought to repeal the tenure-of-of1ice act.
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FROM THE WEST.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The EUenf'l9 Telegraph.
Burglary i'm St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, AprIl 13.-The residence of Colonel
John Knapp, one of the proprietors of the Mis-
souri, Republican, was burglarized on Tuesday
night, and two baskets filled with table ware,
several articles of clothing and other valuables
were carried off.
The Democratic National Convention.
The Times of this morning editorially claims
that st. Louis is the most proper place for hold
ing the next Democratic convention.
An Incendiary Fire at Nevada, Mo-,
last thursday destroyed $4,000 worth of pro-
perty.
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FROM EUROPE.
rBY ASSOCIATED PRESS. |

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively 10 The B0ering Telegraph
Heavy Conflict in Progress.
LONDON, April 13.-A despatch from Yer
sales last night states that there is no news as
to the progress of the conflict believed to be
going on between the French troops and Com
munsts. Heavy firing was heard in the direc-
tion of VanvTes and Montrouge, where the
neurgents have been massed for some days in
heavy columns. Marshal MacMahon is directing
the movements of the army in person. 1t is
reported that Assv and Bergeret have been con-
demned to death by the Commune for high
treason.
The issue of railway tickets from Brussels to
Paris has been stopped.
Evening Quotations.
LONDON, April 1890 P. M.-Consols closed at
9314 for money and 93A for account. American secu
rifles quiet 5-2Os of lS62s, SO; of 1868, DID, 921;
OF 1867, 911; 10-f0s, S9A.
dull upIands, 73S@7Hd.; Orleans, 7%d Sales to-
day 1000 bales OF which 1000 were taken for specu
lation and export.
LONDON, April 1s-4'9O p Northumberland cut
Bacon, AIS,
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CHURCH NEws-MoRE VEsTRY ELECTIONS
We add the following returns from the vestry
elections of Easter Monday to the already pub
lished list
Church of the Messiah, Req. Rees c. EUans Rector.
-Messrs. Ecgar Janvier, NJ. D., William j. Bell,
Jeremiah Fl. Raker, John w. Balm, Matthew White,
Henry Christian, David Thompson, James Bell,
William Husband, Samuel Clase, David Russell,
james McCouch.
Church of the Redemption, Tioenty-second and Cal
lOl0hiH Streets-Messrs. w. H. Eastwood, Alexander
Crow, Alexander Crow, Jr., Robert Taylor AleXan-
der Wilson, John Elliot, Sr., George Sheridan, VIII
liam Norris, Adam Bustard, John Nickol, John
Page, George Drew Phelan
ST. TjTtOthy, Reed, beiOW EiJhth.-Robert j. Beres-
ford, James S. Bell, Robert Briggs, William p
Brown Charles Cubertsen, M. p. Clover, Samuel
f. Flood, DR.. w. II. Hutt, Charles j. Lambdin, Sam
uel j. Lynch, Francis M. Lorrillier, and John
MORROW.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss.1
10 The EUening Teleqraph.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exclusively TO The EUening Telegraph.
Attempted Abduction.
New YORK, April 13.-An attempt was made
last night by Edward Kellogg, recently de-
feated in an action for divorce by his wife, to
abduct three of his children from their home in
Brooklyn. The police prevented the act. The
case goes to the courts.
Obituary.
LENoX, Mass, April 13.-The Hon, HenryW
Bishop died this morning.
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RAILROADS.

Operations of the Railroads having Ter
mini in Philadelphia and Vicinity Dur
Ing the Year 1870.
We give below the operations Of the railroads
which have termini in this city, or which have
direct connections with such roads, during the
year 1870. Our fgures are taken from the report
of the Auditor-Geheral for the year 1870
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THE FREE DELIVERY SYsTEM.-This brief
statement will show the growth of the postal
free delivery system in Philadelphia During
January, 1865, there were delivered 5ll, ,202 mail
letters, 1885, 797 local letters, and 79037 papers;
a total of 7S0 036. In the month of March, 1871,
there were delivered 1,055,373 mail letters,
535 249 local letters, ana 403, 666 papers; total
of 1894, 2SS or an increase over the total of
January, 1866. of almost fifteen hundred thou
collected, and S74S2'S paid TO the carriers in
March, 1871 1,3l9,974 letters were collected, and
$l4, ,904.1l paid to the carriers.
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one year ago the h6puOucan canvass In this ward
gave the Democrats about 80 majority, and the De-
mocrats themselves claimed only about co. But they
made the returns give English about 250. The Re-
publicans then believed that they were cheated,
and they determined TO keep closer watch the next
time The check list has been repeatedly and most
carefully counted. lt iustihes the statement above
given-1404 voters registered, 100 not voting ile-
gal votes Total for Governor after subtracIing the
votes for assessors 1897. But by giving English us
votes instead Of 6ls they made the total 1891 which
is 100 more than could possibly have been given
Both the Democratic ana Republican registrars
certified TO the correctness OF the list There are
very nearly the same number OF votes given for the
Republican candidates for Representatives as for
the Republican State ticket But leo more votes
are declared for the Democratic State ticket than
for The Democratic Representatives! Men who
watched the polls all day say there could not pOssi-
bly, be any such discrepancy There could not have
been more than half a dozen difference
After the count had been finished on the evening
OF the election, Democratic tickets were found be-
tween the oil-cloth cover and the table One theory
as TO the manner In which the fraud was committed
is this:-The Democratic counters proposed to
count the ''clean" or nnscratched) tickets by
ffties. But after the bundles had been quite
or nearly made up, they concluded to
count by hundreds but they did not double up all
the packages So that in two instances packs of
fifty were counted as hundreds, making clear gain
of one hundred. In the meantime the Republican
counters kept busy counting Republican clean
tickets scattering votes
Henry Hawthorne, claiming to be a cousin
akn
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KILLING PoULTRY.-Three Germans, recently
arrived from Baltimore, went to a harm attached
to a farmhouse on the Neck in Il vicinity of
the Deering farm, yesterday and began to kill
poultry. The neighDoring farmers gave chase
some oficers of the Second district. Alderman
Lutz has sent each of them to prison for the
extraordinary proceeding. Their names are
Peter Brobeck, Charles shultz, and John
LuriDger.
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FELL DEAD.-Hugh Carroll, aged 72 years.
residing at No. 1926 carp street, fell dead this
morning. The Coroner has been notified.
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A VIOLENT AssAULT.-A Mrs. Myers, who
keeps a tavern at No 112 South street, was yes
terday morning beaten by a man named John
Mcdonald. Later in the day Myers again went
inlo the tavern and smashed a looking glass
with spittoon. Officer Mccullough placed the
violent fellow under arrest, and Alderman Lutz
has committed him. Mrs. Myersl very badly
injured.
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CHILDREN BITTEN BY MAD DoG.-A mad
dog at Eighteenth and Jefferson streets last
evening bit two children. Police Officer Klopp
shot the rabid animal.
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FIGHT AT BALL.-A crowd of men late last
night, who were in attendance at a ball at Broad
and Spring Garden streets. became engaged in
fight, which resulted in several damaged faces
and much injury done to wearing apparel A
squad of police officers dispersed the fighters
and made two arrests. Alderman Massey has
bound the accused over.
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THE SQUARES OPENED.-To-day our public
squares we're thrown open for the accommoda-
tion of the public. The little boys and girls
who for weeks past have been with longing
eyes looking through the ratings at the trim
and shady walks within, will hail the fact with
delight.
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JUMP FROM WINDOw.-Elizabeth Moore
jumped from the second-story window of her
residence on Hunter street. near Tenth, this
morning, and injured her leg.
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Henry Hawthorne, claiming to be a cousin
of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the novelist, was re-
Gently drowned near Sacramento, Cal
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CORNER LoUNGERs.-Fou corner loungers
were arrested last night at Twenty aud
Brown streets, and two more at Sixteenth aud
Callowhill streets. The parties have been placed
under bail.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
Reported by De Haven n Bro, NO 40 s. Third street.
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THRILLING FIRE.-A foul chimney caused
trifpg fire this morning in house in Irwins
court, small thoroughfare running west from
Twenty-thiTd street, and above Spring Garden
street.
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INDEeENcY.-John McDary was yesterday
arrested at Howard street and Girard avenue
by Officer Smith, of the Tenth district, for inde-
cency in the streets. The accused has been
held in $1,000 bail by Alderman Shoemaker.
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THE ASSAULT ON KENDIG.-Peter Ehrenberg
better known as "Pete Pretzel," an ex-Demo-
cratic policeman, instigated by one of the noto-
rious brothers Burns, was the one who made the
brutal attack on private officer Kendg recently.
BE is in the lookup awaiting a hearing.
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FRAUDULENTyOTEs IN CONNECTICUT
The Reported Blunder i'm One of the Wards
of New Haven.

of New Haven.
From the Hartford COurant, April II.
At last we have clear and full evidence OF one OF
the frauds which the Republicans believe have for
several years been committed in New Haven. The
Democratic counters figured and the Democratic
moderator returned 100 more votes for English in
the Fourth ward OF New Haven than were actually
cast The facts can be established to the perfect
satisfaction OF any man. They are substantially as
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FOUkTH Il DlTlON
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Debates in Both Houses
The Old 4th of March
NO Longer a Day Of Mark.
Later from Europe.
Heavy Fighting Near Paris.
Evening Gable Quotations.
Etc., ETC., ETC., Etc., Etc., Etc.

ETC., Etc., ETC., Etc., ETC., Etc.
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MATTERS At WASHINGTON.
Success Of the New Loan
The Official Absentee Nuisance.
The 0utrages on the Frontier.
The Reports Exaggerated.
The Trouble at Harrisburg.
Legislation at a Standstill.
The 0utrages on the Frontier.
The Reports Exaggerated.
The Trouble at Harrisburg.

Legislation at a standstill.
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The MUSICAL entertainment this evening in
Camden, at Morgan's Hall, promises to be a
success. The programme is we'll arranged, and
under the direction of Professor H. A. Clarke
will doubtless give to our friends great satisfac-
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COLUMBIA, =. O., Sept. Q, 1871.

Mr.. EDITOR: IL this mornings PHG-
NIX appears letter, without II name,
headed Charlotte Railroad" in which
the writer advises stockholders that
some one is buying the stock Of this
road, and wants to buy 5000 shares
moro; and also tells these very stock
holders to hold their stock for $50 per
shnre; and I think this writer would be
glad to slip round and sell his stock at n
much less figure. The President md
three Directors purchased 3,3D5 shares
OF stock Of the Bank of the State in
February last, at S35 per share, mud, ns
late as June, two Of these Directors swore
that thnt was fair price. and their nlIi-
davits were filed among the records Of
the 4th duy of August. These same
President and Directors sold this larc.
lot Of stock ut Il much less figure than
$50 per share. Since TINT time, several
large lots have been purchasell, aud one
party now holds about 10000 shares.
The capital stock of the company il less
than 26, 600 shares. and less than 13, 900
shares is majority; and therefore the
party who is buying this stock will want
to purchase only 1900 shares more. un-
til they will have full control. When
this is the case. and this road goes into
the hands of n ring, outside stock will
not be worth $40 per share. Now, the
question is, not that all can sell, bnt who
is willing to miss this opportunity for
selling their stock at IL fnir price-s,.y
amount sworn to be fur price by some
OF the Directors. S35. or even more can
be had now. ns we learned of one sale at
$40 per share to-day. Before the Erie
stock was controlled by IL ring. it was
worth more than par, and now no one
wants to buy it ut $50 per share Uu-
derstand ono thing, aud that is, that
some few want everybody elso to ask IL
high price, and they will sell the first
chance they get, and supply the balance
that is wnnted, and leave tho others to
hold their worthless stock, and rcnlize
how foolish it is to listen to designing
men. Very truly.
STOCKHOLDERS
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Public Schools.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., August 81, 1877

OooohDlhs ~. W. fAu8ust OAs 1Ot
At an adjourned meeting OF citizens,
held in the Court House, this day, for
the purpose Of making or assessing a
school tax in Columbia School District,
on motion of Rev. +. L. Reynolds, MIR.
Il. M. Wallnce was called to the chair,
and MIR. j. w. Hogan requested to act
as Secretary. At the request OF the
Chairman, Rev. J. T.. Reynolds explained
the object Of the meeting, and on his
motion it wns resolved that the County
School Commissioners be requested to
furnish to the meeting n correct state
ment of the indebtedness nnd claims Of
teachers against the County Treasurer
for this School District. Carried.
On motion Of Dir. w. NJ. Hnync, it
was resolved thnt when this meeting nd
journ, that it adjourns to meet again at
the Court House, on Thursday, 7th day
OF September; and that notice of the
same be given through tho public Jour
nails of this city by tho Chairman. I
On motion, tho meeting adjourned
At o meeting Of the voters residing in
the tenth School District, held at Mount
Pleasant Camp Ground, on the 3lab of
August, Mr.. E. H. Miles was called to
the chair and Mr.. jus. W. Lever ap-
pointed Secretary. The following reso
luton was unanimously adopted:
Resoloed, That wo recommend that IN
extra tax Of 80 per cent. be levied upon
the voters in this school district, in order
to raise the sum Of $3.50, being the
amount requisite for repairing and erect
ing new school houses in this schoo! dis
trict -
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THE STATE FA1R-rhc occasion pro
misses to bo one OF more than ordinary
Interest, both tn spectators and cxhibi-
tors. An attractive programme Of per
formances during the entire week pro-
misses rare oDjoym ment to tho first, whilst
IL varied premium list in every depart
ment Of operative industry will stimulate
the best exertions of the latter No
pains are being spared to get up m cx-
hibition which Will do honor to the in
dnstrial enterprise Of the Stutc. aud
give renewed impetus to its material
progress. We commend tho society to
the best support Of NIL onr people. It is
IL homo enterprise, intended to develop
home industry. and to minister nliko to
the interest and qualification of our own
people. Let our people try their skill
aud test their prowess at our own dis
trict fnir. and they will then be in con-
dition to contend successfully in the
wider field of State fair.
AJberiWe Press.
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STOCKHOLDERS.

SHAMEFUL ABANDONMENT OF TnEIl:
PosTs OF Duty. The Washington Pu
friof. of Saturday. makes this statement
regarding the condition Of affairs at the
sent OF Government: ''At this time the
PRESIDENT. Secretary of Stnte. Srcrctmry
OF the Treasury. Secretary Of the Inte-
rior, Secretary Of War, Secretary Of tho
Navy and POSTMASTER. General, are nil
absent. The Treasurer of the United
States, with lnrge staff; tho Assistant
Secretary of tho Treasury. with u large
staff. nrc in Europe, admiring royalty ut
tue public expense. -Four heads of bu-
rcaux, and snbordinates wiilontnumber.
nre spread over the country. So that The
Government is left to rnn itself, while
these oflicc-holders have abandoned their
posts, nnd nre regularly drawing their
pay. Gen. Grant hns passed three days
IL WASHINGTON since tho 1st of Juno.
and received S6.125 for TINT valuable
service, or exnctiy S2,04i25 day for
signing his name. and sending orders to
bring ont the Cutting guns III New Or
leans"
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PAISFUL AcCIDENT.-On Saturday, the
Goth Instant, Muster Jesse G.. higgins,
son of our esteemed fellow. citizen, DIR.
Fl. Fl. Huggins. while out cunning. had
tho misfortune to burst his piece and
sustained a terrible liberation of his left
hand in consequence. Such was the cx-
tent OF tho injury that tho thumb aud n
large portion of tho fleshy part OF the
hand had to be amputatcd, which was
slsillfnlly performed by the father. and
horoically borne by tho son. It ia fortu-
nute that the left hnnd instend OF the
right was injured, as it will not very ma
telially interfere with tho calling for
which he is fitting himself. that of n
druggist. The bursting was supposed
to have resulted from not driving the
wads down on tho charge.
Clarendon Press.
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Dr.. LrvINGsroSE.-A few days ago the
cablc brought the refreshing news that
DR.. Livingstone, tho African explorer,
was coming home, and the universal as
piration was that he would stay at home
when he got there. To-day the news
from Zanzibar is to the effect that the
celebrated traveller is still among the
Arabs West of Luke Tanganyika, and
that he is 'moving slowly" in his efforts
to discover the true source of the Nile
DR.. Livingstone is doubtless very pro
found man in his way, but as nm cx-
plorer, although it is true ho has had
many difficulties to encounter, he has
not developed very brilliant capacity
for energetic movement in providing
against or overcoming them.
There can be no doubt that the work
undertaken by Livingstone is great
one, but only tho most uneauivocal sue.
cess can now prevent serious detriment
to his reputation ns an explorer. He
has expended years in what seems to
have been mere lettering amongst tho
Arabs Of equatorial Africa. and almost
every message that has como from him
has been III the nature Of IL wall Of dis
tress or some other wretclcd apology for
inaction. The section Of Africn in which
he is now engaged may be called the
central summit level Of That continent.
He has m idea that that great lake dis
charges itself into tho Lake Albert Ny
ANA. ono Of the supposed head fonn-
tnins of the Nile, tho Victoria Nynnza
being the other-the one being named
by Spcke and Grant, its discoverers, in
honor of Queen Victorin, and the other
by Sir Samuel Baker, its discoverer, in
honor Of the lutte Prince Consort. Should
it turn ont that Lake Tanganyika is dis
charged into the Nile, that famous river,
rolling through forty four degrees of Ia.
titude, becomes the longest on the globe.
Aa for as it's sources arc now known. it
disputes tho palm with the longest
But should it appear that Lake Tangan.
yika finds its outlet in the Atlantic ocean
by way Of the Congo river, then the
Congo becomes, next to the Nile, the
longest river in Africa. But whichever
point the discovery may turn upon, a
geographical question OF much more
Importance than tho mere relative length
of rivers will be settled, and it is to be
hoped, for the sake of the reputation of
the great absentee, as we'll as for the in
tereste of science, that he will havo tho
honor Of the revelation.
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Cor HIs DESERTS. We have been re-
liablY informed TINT tho Hon. Hnrman
Jones. expnstor Of tho colored Baptist
Church, III this town. who, it will he
remembered, left hero under II cloud
which said cloud wns nothing moro nor
less than horse stcnling, and who left
"his country for his conntry's good, {"
and went to Louisiana, has Developed Il
strnEge infntnation TO reside in he ample
caravnnsary provided by that State for
the reception Of criminals. and III order
to enter those sacred precincts. laid
covetons eyes upon and fclonious.y ab.
strncted u barrel Of pork. and bciag
caught i'll the act, was sent to tho said
institution at Baton Rouge. Ills stay is
indeliuite Wo are also informed tlnt
'they don't pardon out there"
Camden .)ournn!