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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-08
MAYORS VETO.
His Objections to the Fairmount Bridut
Contract Bill.

His Objections to the Fairmount Bridge
Contract Bill.
This afternoon the Mayor sent into Councils
this veto message:-
Gentemen:-I regret, from my great desire to see
q new bridge constructed over the river Sohuylk
at Paramount at the earliest possible moment, that
find myself obliged to return the resolution entitled
'Resoiuton relative to the proposals for erecting
Paramount Bridge" without my approval.
The language OF the resolution seems to be vague
and ambiguous. Although 1t is restricted to direct
ing the City Solicitor TO prepare contracts with
parties for the tructon OF the several portions
OF the new bridge at the locality mentioned and to
report the same with the names OF sureties offered,
10 the Chambers 1t obviously promises that IL the
contracts are in proper form and the suretes salts
factory Councils will have such contracts executed
and the city bound for the amount or expenditure
involved.
on examination of the minutes and proceedings
OF Councils cannot find that any sufficient appro-
pration has been made to meet the outlay required
under such contracts. The act OF Assembly OF April
21, 1855, expressly provides ''that no debt
tract hereafter incurred or made shall be binding
upon the city Of Philadelphia unless authorized by
law or ordinance, and an appropriation sufficient to
pay the same be previously made by Councils" And
the supreme Court in the case OF Bladen against
the city OF Philadelphia which is to be found in the
tenth volume OF p Il Smiths Reports page 464 has
recognized the force OF this act and it there decided
that u contract made in advance OF an appropriation
is not binding on the city of Philadelphia the dis
tinguished judge who delivered the opinion OF the
Court In that case (haying reference to this act OF
1851 saying:N"Haa the Statute enacted expressly
that without such appropriation the contract would
be void and no debt Incurred, it could not, far
the liability OF the city is concerned, have been more
mandatory or imperative than it is"
A contract now made under the provisions OF the
resolution which now return would, therefore, be
invalid, and so plainly did this objection present
itself to my mind on my first reading OF your joint
resolution that have forborne any investigation OF
the facts in connection with the matter.
Very respectfully, DANIEL M Fox,
Mayor OF Philadelphia.
The resolution in question authorizes the City
Solicitor to prepare contracts with j. w. Murphy
for the main and Thirty-second street bridge
superstructure and the iron work of approaches
with j. j. Kennedy for the graduation, masonry,
curbing, and paving, and with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for the erection of all work
westward of retaining wall beyond Thirtieth
street, as per proposals for erecting bridge
over the river Schuylkill at Fairmount."
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DOMESTIC ENTANGLEMENTS.
How an Old Man Whipped his Son and
Defed the Police.

How an Old Man Whipped his Son and
Defied the Police.
James Knox resides at Tulip and Dauphin
streets. Last night his son Charles, being
drunk, went for the "old man, and lively
tussle ensued. Another occupant of the house
called upon Officer Deans to quell the disturb
ance but he declined, upon the ground that he
could not invade the dwelling without war
rant. He suggested, however, that If the other
would get the young man out of the house he
would take him in custody, whereupon that
person entered the room where the battle was
hotly raging and pushed the belligerent Charles
into the street, where the officer quickly nabbed
him. Charles objected to this treatment, and
went for the officer in style that was wonder
full to see, considering that whisky had the best
of him. Having, as he thought, settled his
official opponent he retreated into the dwelling,
followed by the Jealous Deans, who had no
sooner closed the door upon his back than the
sold man." who could hammer his son with
unction, while he would allow no one else to
touch him, commenced an assault that at once
caused the officer to retreat leaving the valiant
father and son in triumphant possession of their
own fortress to resume at will their little un-
pleasantness. In the evening Otficer McNulty,
of the Eleventh district entered the house and
found Charles in bed and attempted to arrest
him, when the ''old man." like esquire West
ern," "fetched him a dick" across the eyes that
put them in the shade. Reinforced, however,
the two belligerents were arrested and held to
answer by Alderman Helms.
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FOUND DEAD IN A HOTEL.
More of the woodhuu-Claflin Gas,

A man about 45 years old, and rather poorly
dressed, called at French's Hotel late on Tues
day night and asked for a room. Nothing was
seen or heard of him after entering his room
until yesterday, when one Of the chambermaids
having tried the door several times, and finding
1t locked, finally procured a step-ladder, climbed
up, looked through the transom, and saw the
occupant lying on the floor, in his night cloth
ing, dead. He had attempted, apparently, to
rise from his bed, and, being taken suddenly ill,
had fallen and struck his head against the door,
nearly forcing out one of the panels. From a
superficial examination the physician thought
body was sent to the Morgue, and post-mortem
examination will be made to- day.
The only property found belonging to the de-
ceased was a small satchel, containing wallet
in which were $3.50, some medical prescrip-
tions and an envelope directed to "Dr. B. f.
Sparr, No. Is East Thirty-eghth street." There
was q writ of ejectment directed against Wood
hull & Clafin, directing them to vacats the
premises No. Is East Thirty eighth street on or
before a certain date. An unsigned letter,
written in pencil, was directed to "Vickey, Col
and Tenney included" and referred to
certain family matters, incidentally men
tioning the ejectment writ expressing
the belief that the agent dare not
put them out, and suggesting that something
ought to be done for ''poor old mother, pa, and
ceased is brother-in-law of the notorious
woman brokers' and is the DIR. Sparr who was
characterized as a drone by Miss Tennie during
the recent legal proceeding, at Essex Market
Police Court, and for whose support and that of
his wife she and her sister, Mrs. Woodruff,
some time ago refused longer to contribute
N. I. Tribune.
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BANK ROBBERS.
How a Plan was Laid to Capture Them
How 1T did not Work.

no" IL not w Orks
Last evening Superintendent Fracker, of the
North Pennsylvania Railroad sent word to
Lieutenant Pritchard, of the Eleventh district,
that six burglars had gone up the road that
afternoon and he had information leading to
the belief that they intended to 'crack" a bank.
AS there were no more out-trains that evening,
the Lieutenant sent officers to watch the down
trains that arrived, in the hope that the depreda-
tors might be ensnared upon their return. Two
trains came in but brought no vestige of the
burglars. The Lieutenant, at 2 o'clock this
morning, despatched Sergeant Manning and
Officers Lukens and Ryble up the road, and they
laid off few moments to inspect the down
train then at Forts Washington, but found no
robbers. They continued their journey up to
Lansdale, and learned that the robbers had made
an attempt upon the Lansdale Bank,
but that the citizens informed by
message from the superintendent,
had surrounded the institution upon which the
depredators were so industriously working,
with the intention of cutting off escape and
bagging the whole. Unfortunately for these
strategic fellows, their zeal was too much for
them, and one of them could not restrain firing
off a gun. The shot was disastrous In its effects
1t alarmed the game, and what is worse, as the
injured man says, some portions lodged in the
body of one of their own party. scene of
confusion ensued, and there were shouts of
Don't shoot! Don't shoot! You will hit usl"
While this interesting drama was in progress
the wary robbers had ingeniously drawn off.
They made their way to farmers stable, stole
a team, rode over to a neighboring station on
the New York Railroad and got away on the
next train
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FROM WASHINGTON.
CBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

CBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively TO The EUeli,lg Telegraph
The New One-Hundred-D Dol llar-GOld CertI-
fcates.
WASHINGTON June S.-The new one-hundred-
dollar-gold certificates will be issued next week.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing of the
Treasury Department will be able to deliver a
portion of them to the Treasurer on Monday
next. The notes are printed on Government
paper FIBRE with the water-mark "U. s." with a
tint, on which is printed the words 'gold" and
lone hundred"
The certificate is embellished with portrait
of Benton, and the counter is a double disc of
lathe work with the number 400" in open face
figures. In the right and left hand upper cor
ners is the letter &C." the character of the notes
denomination. The red seal occupies the centre
of the note.
Health of General Spinner.
letter received from Treasurer Spinner,
dated London, May 23, conveys intelligence of
the improved health of that officer, who has
commenced operations in connection with the
negotiation of the ew loan.
Na~al Orders.
Pay Inspector A. H. Gilman has been ordered
to duty at Boston. A Passed Assistant Paymaster
is ordered to the Naval Academy. Pay Inspector
Abbott is detached from Boston and ordered to
settle his accounts.
Illicit Distillery Seizures.
The Internal Revenue Office is advised that
Collector Young, Fourth N. G. district, seized
two stills and fixtures and one hundred and
seventy five acres of land in that district for
illicit distillation.
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FROM NEW FORK.
tBY ASSOCIATED PRKss.1

IBY ASSOCIATED PRKssl
Erclustvely 10 The EUening Telegraph.
Meeting of the Masonic Grand Ledge.
New YORK, June s.-The Grand Lodge of Ma
sons assembled this morning. Resolutions to
donate four hundred dollars to the Masonic
Board of Relief at Albany, and twenty-five
hundred dollars to the Western District Board
of Relief at Brooklyn, were referred to the
Committee on Finance. The report of the
Grand Treasurer shows a balance on hand last
year of $7S7249. Receipts during the year,
$63, 3,S54'10.
The following grand officers were elected for
the ensuing year:-John II. Anthon, Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master; Christopher G. Fox, De-
putty Grand Warden; r. W. James Hustled,
Junior Grand Warden.
The Bowen MutinY.
The investigation into the mutiny on the brig
j. L. Bowen commenced to-day before United
States Commissioner Davenport.
The Death of DIR. Sparr.
The medical testimony on the coroner's inquest
case of Dr. Benz. Spar was that death resulted
from pulmonary consumption.
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EHGAL IWTHLLIaHN0H.
Prison Cases.
Court Of Quarter scssiOns-Judge AHis'

Court Of Quarter SessiOns-Judge Allison
James Kelm, wee bit OF boy, was charged with
stealing q carload OF iron from the Reading Rail-
road Company. 1t was testified that en- the evening
OF May 6 q Watchman on the road saw the prisoner
and several other little fellows carrying away the
iron in baskets and when arrested he admitted that
he aided in the theft. General Small volunteered
his services In defense or the frendless boy, and
made a speech which, after being dgested just one
hour by the jury, saved the lad.
Ebenezer BOyce was convicted OF assault and bat
terry upon Robert S. Toy. He was offered some nsh
by Toy at low price, but, instead OF buying 1t, he
threw it into Toys face, for which he was hit over
the eye, and then he drew knife and put 1t into
Toys back.
James Smith and John Burns were put on trial
charged with an attempt TO rob Daniel Finn,
traveller from New York TO Baltimore, last Monday
evening Finn said that while waiting for a
iel in with the prisoners. - treated them
went 10 take q walk with them. They led him into
q small back street, and Burns seized him BY the
neck and threw him forward, and Smith at the same
time tried to steal his purse from his pecket but he
kicked them and called for watch" and they ran
away. The case WAS not concluded when our report
closed.
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FROM NEW YORK.

[BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.J
Ezclusiuely to The Evening telegraph
Reformed Church Synod.
ALBANY, June Sat the General Synod of
the Reformed Church, Rev. William ]. R. Tay
lor, of Newark, N. j., was elected President.
Bids for Gold.
New YORK, June S-There we're tweuty-eight
bids for gold to-day, amounting to S6,629, 500,
from 11171 to 112 2S15. Awards, $1,00O,00O
from 112 20 to 1l2 2S16.
Ship News.
Arrived, steamer India, fir rom Glasgow.
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.FROM WASHINGTON.
The CoIored Laborers, strike.

The Co1ored Laborers' Strike.
Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The strikers still hold
out. The conduct of tbe colored laborers is dis
graceful. A party went to Alexandria, compel
ling the laborers there to stop. leading Re-
publican Senator to-day said they should pre-
sent bill on the assembling of Congress to
change the form of government for the District.
The action of Governor Cooke does not inspire
the people with confidence in his ability.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The EUening Telegraph.
The Army Retiring Board
at Philadelphia, of which General Meade is
president, has completed all the cases before it,
save few officers ordered from distant stations
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FROM THE ST.ATE.

Hon. Linn Barth sIOmew rendered the
Chairmanship of the Republican State
Cemmittee-He Declines the Position
The Correspondence In Full.
Special Despatch to The EUenirlg Telegraph.
PoTTsvILLE, June 8.--Hon. Linn Bartholo-
NEW has been formally rendered the chairman
ship of the Republican State Committee by
Hon. William Elliott, President of the late State
Convention, and Colonels Stanton and Beath,
the Republican candidates, but he has declined
the position, as the subjoined correspondence
shows. He is one of the best political managers
of the State, and has all the requisite energy
and ability for the important trust but his pre-
fessional engagements forbid his acceptance.
The following is the letter in which Mr.. Bar
tholomew was rendered the craftsmanship of the
committee
tholomew, Pottsville, Pa.-Dear Sir:-The
undersigned candidates of the Republican party
for Auditor-General and Surveyor General in
connection with the Hon. William Elliott,
Chairman of the late Republican State 9onven-
tion, appreciating highly your valuable and
long continued services to the party, unite In
rendering you the position of Chairman of the
State Central Committee for the fall campaign.
Awaiting an early answer, we are yours, very
trnly, D. STANTON,
RoBT. B. BEATH,
VIM. ELLIOTT.
Mr.. Barthoomew's letter declining the prof
fered honor reads as follows
PoTTsvILLE, June z 1871.
IlOu' Vuiluui IlAilott, Sualulnn HOPuohSdu
State Convention:-
Hon. David Stanton Republican Candidate for
Auditor General:-
Colonel Robert B. Beath, Republican Candidate
for rSurveyor-General:-
Gentlemen:-Yours of the 9th inst. came duly
TO hand. l assure you l appreciate your kind
ness in rendering me the position of Chairman
of the Republican State Central Committee,
and return my thanks for the fattering words
in which you make the offer, but however much
inclination might lead me to accept the posi-
ton, duty to my party bids me to decline it.
My time will bo very much occupied during the
summer with Important professional engage
ments. The importance of the campaign and
the influence its results will have
upon the whole country demand
that be who accepts the position should give it
his undivided attention. This / cannot do.
Ever willing to render aid and serve in the
ranks of the party, there are SO many others
better qualified to organize it, tAa request your
acceptance of this declination, and ask that the
honor and duty you have rendered me will be
placed by you in the hands of some ether who
will serve the party far better than can posi-
bly, do. With full confidence in the success of
our cause in the coming contest l remain yours
truly, LINN BARTHOLOMEW.
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A SAD CAsE.-Matilda Abel, a German girl,
aged seventeen years, is now under the charge
of Lieutenant Thomas. Her mother and step
father live in Bracelet court. She was living
with family at Third and Lombard streets, and
on Thursday last suddenly disappeared. The
family supposed she had run away, but were
alarmed by a strange noise which occurred in
the night time. On Tuesday morning last
Matilda was found under a bed in the third
story, where she had been lying since the pre-
ceeding Thursday, having been without food
during the interim. She then confessed that
she was subject to epieptic fits and that she hid
under the bed to conceal herself during their
continuance. Lieutenant Thomas will SEND her
to the hospital of the Almshouse.
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baltimore Preduce Market.

BALTIMORE June s.-Cotton quiet and nominal; |;
19Hc. Flour active Tor strictly sound; Howard
Street superdne, t525@S; extras, ss'25@7'25; IA
mily, tT25C8S5e; City Mills supernne, s62597 25 (;
extras, ts6Sas; family ss@l1; Western supernne,
s6'37H@6; extras, $oSTh@725; family, s1.259s'25.
Wheat dull; Ohio and Indiana, tl'6O. Southern
75c. and mixed Western at 79974c. Whisky quiet
at 93H@94c. Bacon unchanged. Lard unchanged
Pork weak at Sl6.bO
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Latest liable Quotations.

LONDON, June SIS p. M.-The bullion In the Bank
9l% for money, and91 so 9la for account. Bonds
OF 1852 9Oh; OF 1865, old, 9o9s; OF 1867, s2H;
1O-40s, SSE.
LIvERPoo1, Junes-oP. M-Cotton closed easier
upands, SGD; Orleans, sAd. Sales to-day 20 0o0
bales, including 500 for export and speculation.
Lard 6d
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New Hampshire POIitIcs
REAL ESTATE AT AUOTIon

SEA EXECUTORS PEREMPTORY SALE
Ea Estate OF Elizabeth Ha-s s,deceased.-Thomas
& Sons, Auctioneers On Tuesday, June 13, 1871, at
IL O'Clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, with
out reserve, althe Philadelphia Exchange, the fol-
owing described property, wiz
No. !. Two-story brick dwelling, No. zoos s. Fourth
street. All that two-story brick dwelling and lot of
ground. situete on the west side of Fourth street,
Ga feet south OF Carpenter street. No. 1905 contain
ing in front on Fourth street 16 feet, and extending
In depth 80 feet inches, or less to 90 feet
wide street. Terms, cash. Immediate possession.
No. 2. Two-story frame dwelling, No. 42s Har-
mony street. All that two-story frame dwelling and
lot OF ground, north side OF Harmony street. west
OF Fourth street, No. 429; containing in front on
Harmony street Is feet, aud extending In depth
about GO feet. Terms, cash. Sale absolute.
JAMES GREGORY Execntors
SAMUEL r. ELooD, HAo0u'ois'
M. THOMAS q SONS, Auctioneers,
6 8s2t Nos. 139 and 141 s. FOURTH Street.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, June s.-COtton nominal; middng
uplands at 1890; mddllng Orleans, 1870. Flour
rmer; State, IS 60 9O Ohio, Sc 30@6 95 western,
6's0@9. Wheat firmer and quiet. Corn frmer; in
ferior and common mixed Western at 7l@I2Nc.;
good to choice 73@74c. Oats steady Ohio, 6697ec.
Beef quiet and steady; Pork do. Lard do. Whisky,
93c,
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VxTEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINQe
w OF solid 1s-karat ane gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTED A full assortment OF sizes alWays en-
hand. FARR BROTHER. Makers
No. 8A CHESTNUT Street, below Fourth
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COAL on AGAIE.-Last evening at $50
o'clock a coal oil lamp exploded in the house
No. 1901 Lombard street, setting fire to the
furniture. Officers Crsaron and Deny extin-
guishea the flames.
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PITTsToN sUFFHRERs.-This morning Mayer
Fox received &SS from the Fourth Baptist
Church for the Pittst0A sufferers.
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NEARLY DRowNBD.-Last night Cornelius
Nugent a resident of the Nineteenth ward, fell
rescued with difficulty by Officers English and
AndTAde.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.
ivsly 10 The Evening Telegraph
II II

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively 10 The Epsning Telegraph
Heavy Bank Robbery.
BosToN, June 8.-A despatch from Brattle-
boro, Vt, statet that the national bank in that
village was robbed of 100000 by burglars last
night.
New Hampshire Politics.
CONCORD, N. H., June 8.-The entire fore
noon session was consumed in an attempt to
draw seats, which failed owing to the duplica-
ton of some members. Mr.. Randall urged the
propriety and right of a ballot for clerk, which
the Democrats persistently rafused, fearing.
shaky members.
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ROUGHS.
How One OF the "ReadIng Hose" Gang
was Served.

How One of the "ReadIng Hose" Gang
was Served.
Yesterday afternoon Officer McDevitt, of the
Ninth district, arrested fellow named Camill,
who belongs to the Reading Hose" gang, at
Broad and Callowhill streets, his authority being
a warrant charging Camill with an assault on a
brother officer. After they had proceeded a
short distance the prisoner jumped away from
his custodian and ran down Broad street, closely
followed by McDevitt. The other members of
the gang, upon witnessing the pursuit, sent up
a shout, Lets lick the -" and commenced
terrific assault with paving-stones upon the
officer, who was compelled to draw his revolver
and fire into the gang. He was then beaten
down with stones by his murderous assailants,
having at least one satisfaction, in seeing no
torious leader of the gang hobble away with q
pistol-ball in him. Asquad of officers appear
ing upon the scene dispersed the rioters, and
carried their wounded brother to a neighboring
drug store, where he was covered with adhesive
plasters. Last night, Officer Costigan, of the
same force arrested member of this gang on
an open lot at Broad and Vine streets, who gave
his name as Michael Martin, but was recognized
as Cornelius Gegan. When taken before Alder
man Pancoast he walked with dificulty, and
endeavored to allay the officers suspicious by
saying that he had sore foot, when, on exami-
nation, it was found that a pistol-bullet had
passed through his thigh, and he was then dis
covered to be the leader of the gang who was
shot by Ofiicer McDevitt. Alderman Pancoast
held him ia $1,000 bail to answer.
THE BUILDING CoMMIssIoN.-At half-past l2
! to-day Building Commissioners HUM, StokleY,
/ Gray, Perkins, and Wetherill met. A quorum
| was not present. The COMMISSION will make
another effort to secure quorum on Saturday
at 1919 o'clock.
On la af n.Oo