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AN IMPROVEMENT.

Granite Edifice on Chesnut Street for
the Pennsylvania Company for Insur-
ance on Lives and Granting Annuities.
The Pennsylvania Co. for Insurance on Lives
and Granting Annuities is soon to move from its
present quarters. 1t has purchased the building
opposite the Post Office, on Chestnut street, be-
longing to the Shelmerdine estate for $95 00O
and will to morrow commence the work oSen-
tirely demolishing it. From its ruins will rise
a massive granite structure, showing upon its
front two lofty stories, but within they will be
thrown into one large, airy and attractive room.
Particular attention is to be paid to the safety of
the funds OF the institution, and the packages
which its patrons may place in its charge. In
the rear of the building will be constructed
row of three granite proofs each to be lined
with iron and to enclose the most invulnerable
of safes.
Over these vaults will be built fourth, en-
bracing all the dimensions of the under ones,
and which will be reserved for the use of the
depositors with the company. This company is
the oldest one of its kind in the United States,
and has become father to great progeny, none
of which have been Fable to compete with their
SIRE By reference to an old and faded minute
book this morning, we discovered that meet
ing of citizens at the Merchants Coffee House
Qocated where the old Corn Exchange used to
be), on the 9th of December, 1904, originated
this institution, making its capital $500, 600.
In 1912 it was granted perpetual charter. It's
first president was Joseph Bali. It's present head
is Charles Dutilh, Esq, who has been connected
with the company since 1888, and has served as
its presiding officer more than fourteen years.
For many years he was one of its directors. The
present actuary, Mr.. William B. Hill, has been
attached to the institution since 1845, and always
in his present capacity. Lilburn H. Steel, Collin
M. Galchell, and Jarvis Mason have been con-
nected with it in the clerical department for
seventeen years. The company was first located
opposite the State House, then at No. ~ South
Third street, and eventually in the building it
now occupies, No. 304 Walnut street. and which
it owns. The capital is 81 ,000, 000 all paid in
and invested in well-secured first mortgages and
like securities. The new ediice it intends erect
ing will cost from $4,000 to 100000. The
square facing the Custom House promises to be
one of the finest in the city for its business
edifces.
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CONG RESS.
FORTY.sECOND TERM-FIRsT SESSION


WAsaNGToN, April 6-Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, OBJ
tanning leave TO make personal explanation TO
desk and had read extract from the New York Hera
Washngtons correspondence Of Friday last, Ourportng
TO account OF the in toe Senate the
vious day between himself and Representative b. r.
Butler the extract commencing with expression attr
buted 10 Davis. was as follows:-'You Cd id old
seoundre do you here TO glare and overaws
and browbeat me 7" Mr.. Butler replied unparal
lolled GOODNESS, still gazing at Davis, q" have
dressed sir, and don't a d-n for you, sin"
You id scoundre you'll the response Of Davis;
at the same time advancing towards Butler ne
TO strike.
You're id old fool said Butler; and your age pro
tects you"
Mir Davis, resuming, said-Mr President 1 should not
that extract to be read if it did Intrinsic
evidence that IS the authority of Mr. Batter hm
self now Ask the clerk to read extract from speech
to be found in the Globe of Yesterday.
The following taken from Mr. Buffers speech delivered
in the House Tuesday as6 then read by the clerk
do the Ku kluI banditti exist in Kentucky,
that dark and bloody ground, whore the savegs
and brutal passions OF have foun
either by time, place. circumstances, CIVILIZATION or
education that neither the pay OF years can control
them hairs soften them, the folemny OF place oE
occasion curb them, nsomuch that their untauS6t and
untamed outhuTss may break forth even IN the senate
biting itself with the whining and piping and mDece aud
MT Davis stated to the Senate that, several years
since during the war, gentleman named Brother
to Washing from St Louis and stated that he owned
house in New OrleRns which he had left some months
previously for the purpose OF s00urning in S Louis dur
ing the hot months. As WAS his habit before leaving
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FROM NEW JERSEY.
CoIored Peoples CeIebration.

NEWARK, N. j., April 6.-The colored people
are making grand demonstration here to-day
celebrating the fifteenth amendment. The
weather is fine, and there is a good prospect of
a successful jubilee. The procession moved
from Lincoln Park at 2.o'clock, with banners
and music. A public meeting in the evening
will be addressed by Rufus Johnson, of Brooklyn,
and others, and close with a supper.
Board of Trade Meeting.
A large meeting was held at the Board of
Trade Rooms last evening, Mayor Reddie pre-
siding, and formed an Anti-Iucome Tax Asso ci-
alton similar to that in New York. Many lead
ing citizens spoke, denouucing the tax, aud
recommending all returns to be made under
protest.
Proceedings of the Legislature.
TRENTON, April 6.-Both Houses adjourned at
80 to-day sine die. The Incidental bill having
been amended in the Senate by adding thereto the
Items struck out by the House, including the sta
tonery bills OF the Senator'S was repudiated by the
House, and must stand over till next year. The
Senate passed the bill appropropratng the Riparian
moneys 20 the school fund, over the GJvernorf
Veto
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Presidents Message,

Special Despatch TO the EOening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-The general impress
sion among Congressman concerning the Pres-
dents special message relative to San Domingo
is that 1t is able and adroit, and that it will do
much to heal any differences that have hereto
fore existed in the Republican party on this
question. The friends of the President regret
that in this message he alluded in any way to
Congressman who have been opposing San Do
mingo. On the whole, however, the message is
regarded with much faver, and has given the
President increased influence with the party.
The Ku-kIux Bill.
An understanding was had in the House to-
day by which it was agreed that the previous
question shall be ordered on the Ku-klux bill at
half past 2, after which, should a demand for
the previous question be sustained, the House
will proceed to vote on the amendments offered
to the bill. 1t is uncertain in what shape 1t will
pass.
The AppOrtiOnment Bill
was introduced to-day by Judge Mercer, of
Pennsylvania, and referred to the Committee of
the Whole. This settles the fact that it cannot
be reached this session.
Mr.. Cameron called up the bill to pay
schenclk's Salary,
wheTeupon Mr.. Trumbull gave notice that he
would offer an amendment to the bill to repeal
the duty on coal. Various Senators appealed to
him to allow the bill to be taken up and con-
sidered, but he refused to yield, stating that he
would offer the coal bill as an amendment to
every measure brought before the Senate.
During the morning hour in the Senate an
effort was made TO get vote on the admission
of
Senators BlOdgett and GOldthvvaite,
but the Democrats consumed all the time in dis
cussing the question, and no vote was reached.
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FROM THE WEST.
Ohio state Medical societr.

CINCINNATI, April 6.-At a session of the Ohio
State Medical Convention held yesterday, DR..
w. w. Dawson, of Cincinnati, was elected Pre-
sident for the ensuing year. DR.. Hull was re-
elected Secretary, and DR.. Thompson, Treasurer.
Dayton was selected as the next place of holding
a meeting. Between the morning and evening
session, the members visited the Cincinnati
Hospital. number of interesting papers were
read.
Army Reunion.
General Sherman, Admiral Porter, General
Noble, and many Others reached here last night,
to be present at the reunion of the Society of
the Army of the Tennessee. There is a pros
pect of a large attendance.
st. Louis Election.
ST. LOUIS, April 6.-rhe official majority for
Captain Brown, elected Mayor on Tuesday, is
2034. The lowest majority is for Doyle, Harbor
Master, 1859, and the highest for w. c. Carr,
Auditor 27S3. The majority for F. w. Matthias,
Democrat, for County Treasurer, is 5096.
The proposition for the county to subscribe
81, ,0000 600 to the st. Louis and Fort Scott Rail-
road was defeated by 1862 majority, as before
stated. The City Council is tie but Mr.. Stus-
sell Oem.) in the Third ward will contest the
seat of Mr.. Amelung, whose majority is only 8.
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Barley on the Sacramento river is five feet


The Alba (Iowa) Spirit of The Times tells
the folio ing:-"1here is an old gentleman
travelling through the country as a pedder-
his name we have forgotten who is the author
of pretty good thing. A short time ago he
stopped at hotel in knoxville, aud when the
din ner bell rang was the first to take a seat at
The table He Is monstrous eater and on
being asked by the waiter. 'reast beef, roast
pmk. or roast chicken?' he answered. roast
chicken, my child roast chicken, by an over
wbelming majority IL is needless to say that
he got it,"
The great "Prlee VIII Case" from Bal
timOre has been on trial at Ellicott
City, Maryland, for several days, and is
expected TO last two weeks. 1t is TO try the
authenticity of the viii of Miss Charcella Q. ID.
OwiLgs. who died in 1857, and left a large estate
TO her nephew, Mr. Price. The cayeators allege
the will to be forged. There are about one hum
dTed witnesses. The contestants are repre-
sented by Hon. Reverdy johnson aud Messrs.
Donaldson, Cuttings. and Macken. For the win,
Hon. Robert j. Brent. Henry E. WOOten and
James w. NJ. Newlin, of Philadelphia.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Cavalry Corps Association.

Cavalry Corps Association.
Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-General Pleasanton, Pre-
sdent OF the Cavalry O1rps Association, has called
meeting of the association, to be held at Boston
on May 10th to 18th, at which time the Grand
Army OF the Republic holds It's national encamp
ment, and the Army of the Potomac its annual
meeting.
Transfer of Coin.
The Treasurer OF the United States to-day made
telegraphic transfer OF e25O,000 in coin from the
Sub-Treasury at San Franeisco to the Sub Treasury
at New York, through the Bank OF California.
E'Justice"
sends $50 to the Treasury from Philadelphia, II
''Teci an unintentional error which would require
much trouble 10 correct in any other manner"
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WORDS FROM ABROAD.
The Mayor of Havre Asking Information
of Our Mayor.


of Our Mayor.
This morning Mayor Fox received a letter
from the Mayor of Havre inquiring on some
matters of education. The letter bore two post
age stamps, one representing the Empire and
the other the "Republic of France" 1t is appa-
rent that the Mayor of Havre was in a dilemma
as to what Government stamp he should employ,
but escaped out of it by using the stamps of both
the Republic and Empire, thinking that where
one would fail the other would succeed This is
the letter.
LIE HAvRE, March 90, 1s7l-Le Marie de Ia Vile
du Havre to the Mayor Of Philadelphia, Etats- -Uns
-SirI have the intention to reorganize and TO aug.
ment the primary schools Of Havre. Having ad-
should be glad to receive from you a few exniana
tions on your primary schools, and If possible map
able then to adopt in our schools what woud Se coD D
sdered best in yours. Ihope that you will have the
kindness XII to forward me these particulars and am
Sir, yours truly, JULES sEIGFRTED.
THE RELIEF-READY TO sAIL.-The relief
ship is loaded with beef, bacon, -four, and with
a number of packages of clothing, and will pro-
row. This afternoon the Mayor and the Relief
Committee visited the Navy Yard to see her.
The only regret is that she was not of greater
tonnage. From present appearances, it looks as
though we might load another ship with stores
for the destitute people of France and Germany.
Though the Committee on Relief commenced
much later than did those in New York and
Boston 10 collect funds, they have succeeded ad-
mirably-even better than they had a right to
suppose-and they express great gratitude.
Ivy HILL sATIoN.-In compliance with the
0ft-expressed desire of the Germantown and
Chestnut Hill Cemetery Company, the Reading
Railroad Company have established a station
near the cemetery grounds. Notice is given
that the trains leaving Ninth and Green streets
at 10 A. NJ. and 80 p. NJ, and the trains leay-
ing Chestnut Hill at LAO and $40 P. NJ, will stop
at Mount Airy avenue, which station is desig-
mated Ivy Hill.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-SOme time sinee
German, whose name we have been unable to
obtain, was assaulted and badly beaten at Ele-
venth street and Columbia avenue by fellow
named Israel Chrilden, who managed to keep
himself out of the clutches of the law until
yesterday, when he was arrested. Alderman
Allison held him in $500 bail to answer.
INDEoENoY.-A young man named William
III. Furlong was arrested by Officer Strawhauer
yesterday afternoon, at Warnock and Master
streets, for indecent behavior Alderman ALI
son Seld him in 5000 bail for his appearance at
courtA
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New York Produce Market.

sales OF 1000 bales uplands at l5l6c. Orleans at
1890. Flour duh sales 1900 barrels State s69710;
Ohio at s6'70@7'35; Western at S6@T'65; Southern
at S6'90@9. Wheat quiet; sales 10000 bushels new
spring at S1'5S@1 60; winter red and amber Western
at S163@l65N. Corn unchanged; sales 49, 600
bushels. Oats quiet: sales 10000 bushels Ohio at
6s@721[c. Beef steady. Pork steady. Lard quiet.
Whisky duh at 9l@9lAc.
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LiuuOr Seizure.
BaItimore Produce MarI,et.

BALTIMORE, April 6.-Cotton quiet and steady; low
middliDg 18Hc. Flour unchanged with an Improved
demand. Wheat steady; choice aud fancy white,
sl's0@2; fair TO prime S155a so; prime 10 choice
red, sl10@l 40: fair 70 good, 81 5Oal 65: common,
81 55@l 40; Ohio and Indiana 81 55Cal 60: Pennsyl.
vaDis, 81 5O@l 60. Corn frmer white Southern, s2a
s5e yellow southern, sic. mixed Western, TIaTsc.
quiet; shoulders, DC. rio sides, 1Ic. clear rib II Y
@llHe.; hams, lI@l7Ac Lard weak at 12a.
Whisky frIher al 92c.
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FROM NEW FORK.
Case Dismissed.

Case Dismissed.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The case against John
Thompson was dismissed for insufficiency of
testimony.
Sudden Stop of Murder Trial.
FONDA, N. Y, April 6.--The case of Charles
Eacker, on trial here for murder, came to a sud-
den stop to-day, one of the jurors being taken
with fit.
The Buckhout Trial.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April 6.-The Buckhout
murder case will be given to the jury probably this
evening.
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EHGAL IWTHGGruHNcn.
The Church Case.

The Church Case.
NiSi Prius-JtLdge Williams.
In the case OF the First Reformed Presbyterian
congregation, Judge Williams this morning charged
the jury at considerable length, and at the time OF
our going to press no verdict had been rendered.
Civil Cases.
District Court, No. 2-Judge Hare.
Peter Monagan and wife VS.. James Jones ct al.
An action ON mortgage. Thedefense alleged pay
ment. On trial.
Court Of Common Pleas-Jttdgs FinIetter
Patrick Dever vs, William Lyster An action to
recover tor lime sold and delivered. Verdict for
plaintih, Sl0l6.
David Zahn VS. r. N. Buckley. An action 20 re-
cover for lumber sold ana delivered. On trial.
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FROM THE PLAINS.

st. Mary's Mission Destroyed by Fire.
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 6.-St. Mary's Mis-
sion, town of four or five hundred Inhabitants
twenty-five miles west of here, is reported to
have been almost entirely destroyed by fire.
The railroad depot was about all that was saved.
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FALLEN WOMEN.

Annual Meeting of the ROsine Association.
This afternoon the twenty-third annual meet
ing of the Rosine Association, whose object
Is the reclamation of fallen women, was held, at
which the years report was read. From it we
take these extracts:-
If we could but remember that each rescued VIC
tim brought within our fold may be soul saved for
eternity and that soul OF priceless value than
the wealth OF the world, that each soul is OF as
much value in heaven as our own, then might we
think the amount Of time LABOR and money spent by
number rescued and once more made happy. While
the evil Of ntemperance is apparently
ts horrTs a mseres and orss wb AL
the vices OF society seem spreading like some foul
pestie1ce. 1t Is encouraging to us that we have not
helping hand to draw into our home the forsaken
and abandoned ere they should be forever lost and
portunity to reform and lead a better and happier
little over a year ago two sisters, one about
twelve years and the other about thirteen who had
become very much degraded and lived mostly on
the street, sleeping often on cellar-doors door
steps, sent to this institution by the Mayor OF
Reading. After being in the home for year, they
had shown such marked Improvement that they
were permitted to try other homes. The eldest is
now living with Christian family in this Cit " and
not only appears to be doing very well, but seems
to be trying to lead better and more useful life
During the past year two were dismissed for VIOLA
tions of our rules Two were sent to the hospital,
as needing medical attendance which our home
could not afford two left, and six fou ad new homes
and useful employment making the total leaving
the institution during the year, IA.
The number received was II, an increase of
over last year. During the year S57 garments
were made, an increase of 157 over Inst year.
EVIDENTLY OUT OF HIS MIND.-About 8
o'clock this morning Officers Morris and Claw
son, of the Delaware Harbor police, found an
individual giving the name of John Madden,
and who gives his age as S5 years, wandering
around the wharyes in the vicinity of Race
street. They removed him to the station-house
at Front and Noble streets, where he became
quite loquacious, and related with great gusto
hFNvar hnh had rlk kxNviNh
Lake Erie. The poor old man is evidently de-
mented, and without home or friends. In the
event of no one appearing and offering to care
for him, the authorities will make the necessary
provisions for his comfort.
TRIFLING FIRE.-About o'clock this after
noon an alarm of fire was caused by the partial
burning of the roof of frame dwelling on
North street, above Fifth. 1t was extinguished
before the arriy al of the fire companies on the
ground. Damage slight.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Observance of FnstDo,

Boston, April 6.-The annual fast in Massa-
cbusetts is observed in the usual manner. Busi-
ness is suspended, churches well filled, and
places of amusement thronged. The weather is
delightful.
Liquor Seizure.
large quantity of liquor seized last week
from Ralph Smith 81 Co. was returned last even
ing by the State constables.
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FOURTH EDITION

FOURTH EDITION
Proceedings of Congress.
KU-KLux TN THE HOUSE.
Grand Military Reunion.
The Army of the Tennessee.
Cavalry Corps Association.
Affairs at the Capital.
9tc., ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. Eto.
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TRIFLING FIRE.-About o'clock this after
noon an alarm of fire was caused by the partial
burning of the roof of frame dwelling on
North street, above Fifth 1t was extinguished
before the arrival of the fire companies on the
ground. Damage SLIGHT.
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Grand Military Reunion.

The Army of the Tennessee.
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Proceedings of Congress.

KU-KLux TN THE HOUSE.
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The ST. Louis Election.

Etc. Etc.. Etc.. ETC.. Etc.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-29
ORMSBY HOUSE,
Corner of Carson and Second Streets,
GEO D. FRYER, --- Proprietor

r!NIIE ABOVE NAMED PROPRIETOR HAVING
1 leased the Orm by House would inform his
friends and the travelling public that tn House
has been thoroughly fitted Throughout and put
in conn itte order tJs the comfort and easGre Of
all who may please to give h.m call.
The ABLE viii, AT all times, be supplied with
all the subsiantialS as well tie uXurieS that
the market aft 'rds No ptins wiii he spued to
please guests and every attention viii be paid to
their respective wants at all times
The BAR is well stocked with Fine Liquors,
Wine, &c.
Attached to the House is n BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables of the Latest improved
styles, with good cues, balls and fine light.
Also, GEN ritAL STAG +. OF &c +. for the Stages
connec ing with all the diilernt lines of Stages
and railroads running through this state and
California, and any information in relation to the
same VIII he cheeriully given at all times
EG- Particular attention paid to booking Pas
sengers, calling them, &c. Nov. 30-tf
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A LANDLORDS EXPERIMENTAL
Virginia landlord. in commenting on
the statement thas tight lacing saves
the country S2,G9O,G0J annually in
board alone, says it IS q viIlainous
and habitual lie. He knows a girl
who Iaces so tight that lis arm viii
20 around her twice and lap over
clear to the elbow. and one wouldn' t
think, to look at hey, that she could
eat anything except soup; bat she's
got an appetite like 4 cross-cut saw,
and she mOws a swuthe at table
like a self-raking reaper.
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Bunkum, or more properly Bun
cOmbe, is useful word which Eng
land has borrowed from America,
and which bids fair to be naturalized
among US. The origin Of the phrase,
talking Duucombe, is related in
WheeIer's history of North Carolina:
Several years ago the member in
Congress from Buncombe rose to
address the House, without any ex-
traordinary gifts either in manner or
in matter to interest the audience.
Many members arose and left the
hall. Very naively he told those
who remained they might go also,
as he should speak for sometime,
but was only speaking for Bun
c0mbe." " The word has also come to
signify what is sometimes called
bosh. "Onr people" says Sam Slick,
talk great deal Of nonsense about
emancipation, but they know its all
Buncombe. In Eng and the Par
liamentary reporters have the power
to deprive Buncombe in either
House of all its power to reach the
place for which it is intended, by
the simple plan of refusing to make
a note OF it, But no such power ex-
lists in the United States; and he who
speaks for Buncombe, though he
cannot obIige the House to listen to
him, can compel the official reporters
of the House to take down his words,
and can compel the Congressional
Globe, or Standard of Washington,
to print them at the expense of
the country. No wonder that Bun
combe is greater nuisance in Am
erica that it is likely to be in Eng
land.
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4 far South exchange has this:
"Ihe object Of the travelling pro-
vision in the ku hlUX bill is proba-
bly, to enable the committee to take
testimony il the Boston outrage
case, where a gang Of Ku Klux
threw several cargoes Of tea over
board some time since.