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was rather fallich. were 355 deaths in the city last week. The churches were all well attended yesterday. culvert is being laid on Master street, east of Twelfth. Albany Zouave Cadets will arrive in this city on Wednesday.

flags were displayed from a number of dwellings yesterday. The trotting matches at Point Breeze Park commence to-morrow. Broad street, below Germantown avenue, will soon be greatly improved. of the seventy-nine dogs captured last us week, but seventeen were redeemed. Miss Ella McCoy has been elected assistant teacher in the Lyons School, Third Section.

Marra, the would-be assassin of Revenue Officer Brooks, is lying very ill at the Eastern Penitentiary. About noon on Saturday, a frame house at Forty-second street and Darby road was slightly damaged by fire. Pr. The schooner was surreptiously entered by "some scoundreis on Friday night land robbed of $38 dollars. Hundreds of people stump their toes upon the debris that lies scattered loosely around upon the State-House pavement.

drill season will soon begin, and every preparation is being made by the various regimenta to make it an active one. butcher shop of B. Lylle, No. 840 Brown street, was damaged to the extent of $200 by fire at 1:80 o'clock on Saturday morning. Saturday evening, the gas-light in the window of the dry goods store, No.

1203 Girard avenue. set tire to some light fabrics, causing a loss of about fifty dollars. John Casey, killed in New York city in a drunken brawl, is said to have been one of the men who robbed the Beneficial Saving Fund, Twelfth and Chestnut streets. attempt was made to enter the stationery store of Frank Moore, at 8wanwick and Walnut streets, on Friday night. The lock was forced from the front door, but the thieves were frightened off before effecting an entrance.

The Republican' State Central: Committee has been organized for the campaign, ns Hon. John Corode. Secrecaries, Hon. M. 8.

Quay, George W. Hamerely and James W. M. Newlin. Treasurer, General H.

H. Bingham, with beadquarters at the Girard House, in this city. PHILADELPHIA POST OFFIOR STATISTICS. The following sets forth the business done by the Post Office of this newspapers, collected and delivered by carrier force of Philadelphia Post Office during the year from July 1, 1869, to July 1, 1870: Mail letters delivered. 10.654.776 Local letters delivered.

4,840,148 Newspapers, delivered. 3,665,838 Letters collected. 12,667,843 Newspapers 1,602,838 Receipts from local Stamps and stamped envelops sold at Philadelphia Post Office during fiscal year from July 1, 1869, to July 1, Number. A mount. 930,000 $9,300 00 Two-cent 7.442,000 148.840°00 Three-cent 383,730:00 Six -cent 209.500 12,570,00 Ten-cent 214.500 Twelve-cent 128.900 Fifteen-cent 55,700 8.355:00 Twenty-four-cent 6,300 1,612:00 Thirty-cent 10,100 ENVELOPES.

Two-cent 217.500 Two-cent circular. 199.000 4,537:20 Two-cent 304.000 Three-cent second quality. 370,000 12,136:00 Three cent 1,172,500 40.803:00 'Three-cent 16,200 550:80 Three-ceut extra. 106,500 Six-cent official. 4,000 Ten cent letter size.

250 Six-cent letter 50 3-24 Value of stamps sold. 74 Statement of the Money-Order Business traus. acted at the Philadelphia Post Office for the year ending Juue 30, 1870: Cash received for 20,424 orders issued 77 Cash paid on 86,008 orders presented. ...1.368,200 97 FIGHTING AND SHOOTING. -On Saturday evening, about o'clock, as a party of colored men were passing Sixth and Lombard streets they were attacked by crowd of white men.

who drove them up Sixth street. On reaching Locust street the colored men turned upon their assailants and hurled bricks und stones at them. Some of the parties fired pistols, and for a few minutes there was every prospect of a riot. On -the appearance of the police the combatants dispersed, and but two arrests were made. Several of the shots passed through the windows and doors of houses in the neighborhood, but fortunately did no other damage, except in the case of a youth named George Fendell, residing in Federal street, near Fifth, who was passing down the latter street at the time of the occurrence, and was struck in the groin by a spent ball which was fired by one of the rioters.

MELANCHOLY An unknown man was found, on Thursday Inst, in a field between West Chester intersection, Pennsylvania Railroad, and the Valley Shore, C. V. R. with his throat cut from ear to ear. small penknife, with which he is supposed to have committed the deed.

was found near him. He had been about the neighborhood the evening previous, evidently deranged, and stated be was from Lancaster, Pa. The Coroner's jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the circumstances. The body was buried in the graveyard of the Willistown Baptist burch. THE WASHER.

The following was the state of the thermometer and barometer at the Merchants' Exchange Barometer, 6 A. ..70 6 A. M. .29:83 12 M. 12 M.

1... 29:76 3 P. P. M. 6 P.

..82 12 P. ..70 PHILADELPHIANS IN EUROPR. -The following-named Philadelphians were registered at the offices of Bowles, Brothers in London and Paris, for the week ending August London -Dr. Robert H. Allison, Mr.

and Mrs. C. M. Brush. Paris Mrs.

John C. Reynolds, Rev. Robert A. Edwards, Harry: C. Hill, Federick M.

Simons, Rev. J. Sanders Reed, J. H. Haseltine, D.

B. Cummins, Augustus Heston. BIRTH AT A STATION- -Policeman McGarry, of the Eighteenth District, found colored woman lying on a cellar door at Frankford and Lehigh avenues, on Saturday afternoon, and upon conveying her to the Station -house, she gave birth to a female child. STOLE SPOONS. On Friday evening a colored man named Isaiah Kenna was caught in the act of stealing half-a-dozen silver spoons from Mrs.

Fraley, residing on Locust street, below Seventh, by whom be was employed. The disbouest domestic was sent to prison. DROWNED IN THE DELAWARE. -About 3 o'clock yesterday afternonn Joseph Johnson, aged road and thirty-five Norris years, residing at Germantown street, was drowned by the upsetting of a boat in which he was sailing. BoY HURT.

-James Hughes, 14 years old, living at No. 1634 N. Second street, was severely injured about the head by being thrown from Wagon at Second and Union streets, on Saturday afternoon. THE REOEPTION OF THE WAR DAY OF EXCITEMENT- IN THE STREETS. The intense interest taken by our people in the contest of the National giants in Europe culminated on Saturday morning.

THE FIRST INTIMATION that an unusual event had transpired was the appearance of THE INQUIRER'S flag. This display of colors was made not because Mac Mahon bad surrendered, not because the Empire of Napoleon had come to naught, but because the capitulation at Sedan was an earnest of peace, a check on the terrible slaughter of our fellow beings whose blood has drenched the fair fields of France for four terrible weeks. Almost simultaneously with the boisting of the flag there was displayed on THE INQUIRER'S Bulletin-boards a copy of the cable despatch annonncing the great and unexpected news. In five minutes a throng gathered about the front of the office, and it continued undiminished in numbers until long after sunset. At the first announcement of the startling intelligence men were incredulous, all desired to read the unexpected despatch for themselves.

The merchant left his house, the clerk his desk, the mechanic his bench, to go and read with their own eyes the words that deposed from the foremost place in Europe the nation that had held that proud position so long. Although astonishing, the, news was received without any demonstrations in the business portions of the city. French and Prussian sympa-1 thizers read the words of grave import, compared notes as to the prowess of the warriors of the contending armies; discussed the chances of an early peace, and then walked off arm in arm. BUNTING. As the news permeated the different seetione of the city by means of pedestrians, and more rapidly and effectively by an extra edition of the Evening Telegraph, which was issued fifteen minutes after the despatch was received, and shouted and sold through every street, lane and alley, by an army of boys who know nothing of war save that it makes their trade unusunily brisk.

As the news became thus disseminated flags began to appear all over the town. From several large business houses on Market and Chestnut streets the Stare and Stripes were flung to the breeze. In unwonted places was displayed the white, black and crimson banner of the North German Confederation. It waved from the windows of a broker's office and drooped gracefully over the front of a large Chestnut street importing establishinent. At the North German Consulate, on Bank street, the flag of North Germany waved 18 it has done ever since the victory of the Prussinn Crown Prince at Weisseuburg.

All the German vessels in the barbor were decked with bunting from trucks to bulwarks. IN THE GOLD ROOM The news produced a large crop of long faces. Those who had speculated for higher figures saw their plans dasbed to the ground by the sudden crushing of the finest army of France; and the sudden decline of the premium showed that their anticipations were well founded. Those who desired to see gold lower were joyous, and whistled German airs vigorously, if not melodiously. Defeated, for but not dismayed, the vanquished operators a rise tried their voices at chanting the AT THE BOARD OF BROKKES The intelligence gave rise to some discussion but more congratulation on the probable early termination of hostilities.

The brokers, as a body, prefer to see the contes; ended. It interferes with their business. And they are also a bumane body of gentlemen, averse to any disasters save financial ones. UP TOWN, Where the Germau element abounds, the sidewalks were fairly overarched with the flags of the North German Confederation, interspersed with the stars and stripes. "In the evening this portion of the city was unusually lively.

Less enthue sinstic than the American or Frenchmen, the Teuton's joy never efferveisces. Patiently did the Germans toil till the close of working hours, as though no victory had resulted to their Fatherland, and then they walked quietly under the arches of flags to meet their friends and discuss the great event of the last half of the present century. IN THE EVENING Hastily gotten up transparencies were dissented played in several downfall places. They all reprethe of the Napoleonic Empire. In one picture the Emperor and his Marshals were kneeling to an allegorical figure of Germanis who waved over their elaborately dressed beads the everlasting black, white and red banner.

Another artist depicted Napoleon as himself laying his sheathed sword at the feet of King William's horse, whose hoofs threatened to come down with crushing force on the Imperial fingers. German songs were chanted and roared until a late bour on Saturday night. There were no scenes of disorder, notwithstanding the exciting character of the news, and the differences of opinion between citizens resuited in nothing, more serious than lively discussions, which generally terminated in segars or potations, and in comparative quietness ended the day marked by the promulgation of the news of an event which will change the face of modern European history. On Sunday the Germans assembled in large force at their various places of resort, and their enthusiasm, when the names of "Our Fritz," Bismark and King William was mentioned, was unbounded. SATURDAY NIGHT O0OURRENCES.

--On Saturday night John Green, aged 23 years, residing in the neighborhood of Tenth and Carpenter streets, was set upon by a party of men, in the neighborhood of his home, and was severely beaten. The injured man was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where his wounds were dressed. James Johnson, aged 27 years, was admitted to the Pennsylvania Hospital, on Saturday night, suffering from injuries received in fight, at Eighth street and Marriott lane. He alleges that an unprovoked assault was made upon him. John Rhodes (colored), aged 37 years, was attacked at Spafford and Daisy streets, on Saturday night, by three white men.

In addition to being beaten over the head he was stabbed in the hip, inflicting a wound which is considered dangerous. The injured man was taken to the Hospital. His assailants escaped arrest. ACCIDENTALLY -Thomas Bowden, aged 19 years, residing on Tenth street, below Washington avenue, was shot in the breast by the accidental discharge of a gun in his own bands. The accident occurred about seven o'clock yesterday morning, on Gray's Ferry road, below the Arsenal.

The injured man is in a very precarious condition. A WICKED SON. -John McQuaide, a lad of 19 years, residing at Third and Noble streets, on Friday, purloined thirty-seven dollars from his mother and when she demanded its return he knocked her down. For this Alderman Cahil sent the wicked youth to prison. MYSTERIOUS THEFT.

-The carpenter of the ship of Antwerp, was robbed of a silver watch, gold chain and locket, a five franc piece and bank book in a mysterious manner while the vessel was on the way up to the city, a few days ago. FRACTURRD AN ARM. -Ella Quinn, aged 21 years, residing at No. 1225 Albert street, was admitted to the Pennsylvania Hospital, yesterday, suffering from fractured arm, received by a fall. Accident.

-David Smith, aged 35 years, residing near Sixth and Sylvester streets, fell off the platform of a car on Third street, below Federal, yesterday afternoon, and was severely hurt. MILITARY MATTERS. -The principal ter of interest in military circles this week will be the reception of the Albany Zouave Cadets by Company of the First Regiment. The Cadets will arrive on Wednesday, and be received by a committee of Company in undress uniform, with sidearms. They will be taken direct to the Continental, and in the evening escorted to the armory of Company where they will be tendered a collation.

On Thursday Mayor Fox will tender them the hospitalities of the city. The points of interest of the city will then be visited, and in the afternoon a street parade of both companies will be made over the following at the Continental, down Ninth to Walnut, to Nineteenth, to Green, to Broad, to Arch, to Sixteenth, to Spruce, to Broad, to Chestnut, to the hotel, where a dress parade will be made. In the evening the banquet at the Continental takes place. On Friday the visitors will be escorted to the wharf by the citizens' committee. On their arrival in New York they will be taken in charge by a detachment of the Seventh Infantry.

The Zouaves were founded July 26, 1860, under Frederick Townsend (since Adjutant Geperal), and soon attained a position in military circles second to that of no other company in the State, Its new uniform (very much like that worn by the Old Guard of New York) is considered one of the most elegant in the country. It consists of a white dress coat tastefully trimmed with scarlet and gold, and trowsers of a light blue trimmed with scarlet. The hat is of the French pattern, with scarlet pompou. A staff (independent companies frequently have staffs) has just been organized, and will hereafter form part of the company. The uniforni worn by the staff is similar to the above, with the exception that the coat is trimmed with light blue and a chapeau of the French staff pattern takes the place of the company cap.

The company will travel in its fatigue uniform (gray with white cross-belts, similar to that now worn by the Sever th Regiment), and will parade, it is expected, at least sixty muskets. Its officers are as follows -Captain, William A. Hamilton First-Lieutenant, Charles, C. Nichole; SecondLieutenant, Lucien Barnes Third-Lieutenant, Edward Douglass. Staff: -Adjutant, vacant; Chaplain, Rev.

Edwin B. Russell: Inspector, Edward Commissary, Lieutenant Edward Monteath; Engineer, Lieutenant Frederick W. Brown: Judge Advocate, Lieutenant John Gould Quartermaster, Lieutenant A. Fuller: Paymaster, Lieutenant George Harris; Ordiuanae Officer, Lieutenant Johu L. Newman Surgeon, J.

8. Delaven. Doering's Band, of Troy, N. numbering twenty pieces, and the excellent drum corps of the company. will accompany the cadets.

On the occasion of the parade on Thursday, Captain Clark's compony will appear in the new uniform, with the exception of the pantaloons, the white summer pants being substituted in the place of those that belong to the new rig.sa Matters in the Second Regiment are growing quite lively. Regimental druls will be instituted this evening, C. Captain Snuter, leading off. After the drill a fine collation will be served up. During the week some thirty-five gentlemen applied for admission to membership.

This evening a meeting of the board of officers will be beld relative to the regiment taking a day for target practice. Dr. Wetherill, who resides some distance above Norristown, has extended an invitation to the organization to visit his farm for said purpose. Company is being reconstructed and bids fair to become a crack company. The Washington Association has presented the Guards with a handsome silk flag and case valued at $300.

The Association, it appears, was about closing up business when it: was put to a vote as to who should be presented with the flag, when by an almost unanimous vote the Second Regiment was chosen. The Fourth Regiment will this week reSume its fall dutice, as will be seen by the following general HEADQUARTERS FOURTH REGIMENT N. G. OF PENNSYLVANIA, THIRD BRIGADE, FIRST DIVESION, N. G.

OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1, 1870. General Order No. 51. I.a The Regiment will assemble for duty fully equipped, on Thursday evening, 8th instant, at 83 o'clock, on North Broad street, right resting on Coates street, facing cast.

II. After dress parade the ceremony of guard mounting will be proceeded with by Company and at each subsequent monthly drill by each Company in alphabetical order. III. The formation of line will be as follows: C. D.

Company will be solidated with Company. IV. Should the weather be unfavorable on Thursday evening and favorable on Friday evening, the command will assemble on the latter night. By order of CoL. A.

J. SELLERS. C. H. KEETSCHMAN, Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant, Captain Mason, of Company of the Fifth Regiment, intends having a dress drill of his command on Thursday evening next, at, the armory, Broad and Lombard strects.

The other city and rdgiments are beginning to get matters in order, ere long fine drills and parades may be expected from all of our city militia organizations. Governor Geary on Hartranft Friday appointed MajorGeneral John F. to be Major-General of the Second Division. and Brevet BrigadierGeneral Thomas J. Jordan Major-General of the Fifth Division National Guard of Pennsylvania.

The colored soldiers are all very active. Colonel James R. Herbert, of the Fifth Maryland Regiment, which organization passed through our city four or five weeks ago, resigned his position in the regiment at the last meeting of the Regimental Board. This course, it is understood, was induced by pressing business engagements. Our militia cannot forget the excellent discipline and drill of the Fifth, and to Col.

Herbert is due, in a great measure, their perfection in these particulars. His successor has not vet been selected, but it is fair to presume that Lieutenant-Colonel Jenkins will succeed to the command. Many of the military bands are reorganizing. Mr. RICHARD G.

HARRISON, for more than fifty years a resident of Philadelphia, and well known to the community as a bank note and mezzotint engraver, died, after lingering illness, on Saturday morning last, aged 78 years. His disease was osification of the heart. Mr. Harrison was born in London, and came to the United States with his father, William Harrison, the first engraver of bank notes in America, in the year 1794. DELEGATES ELECTED.

-To revise the rules of the Republican party, the following gentlemen have been elected Seventh Ward: William Elliot, John F. Shermer and Wm. J. Ovens. Fourteenth Ward C.

Roberts, B. W. Downing and Frederick E. Uber. Twenty-fourth Ward F.

Stokes, Samuel Haworth, and James Newell, Esq. DECIDED. The investigations of the Mayor, in regard to the charges brought against two of the Fourth District policemen, has come to a close, and Officer Prendeville, charged with brutally beating a prisoner, has been dishonorably dismissed from who the Police Department. Sergeant Coates, was implicated in the affair, has been acquitted of all censurs and retained in bis position. ACCIDENT.

-On Friday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, a horse attached to a buggy containing two men took fright at some object in the neighborhood of Seventeenth and Willow streets, and dashed madly off. At Seventeenth and Wood streets one of the men was thrown out and badly cut about the head. The frightened animal was caught at Seventeenth and Pearl streets. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. -On Satur-1 day, Judge Allison held Court for the purpose of closing up the August term.

The Grand Jury made the following the Grand Jury of the City and County of Philadelphia for the month of August, 1870, do respectfully present that we have discharged our duties without fear or affection. We have acted upon four hundred and sixteen bills, of which one hundred and eighty have been returned as true bills and two bundred and thirty-six have been ignored. We have visited the Almshouse and the County Prison, and have found those institations in good order, and as regards cleanitness they far exceeded our expectations. The only fault that we have observed was the overcrowding of the Insane Department of the Almshouse and in portions of the County Prison. We do not mean to say that the Inspectors of the County Prison or the Guardians of the Poor are responsible for the over-crowding, control.

as it is a matter over which they have no The Grand Jury think all persons committed for trial should have their cases brought before the Court as soon as possible, and that the AN dermen of the city should exercise more discrimination in sending so many petty cases: to Court for trial, thereby saving the county the costs. And we must say that the rapidity with which the Grand Jury have been enabled to dispose of the business of the present term is due to the assistance obtained from the District Attorney and the gentlemen connected with his office. All. transcripts returned by the Aldermen of the city were at once placed in the hands of the clerks, and bills of indictments presented for the action of the Grand Jury. It was this energetic course pursued by the District Attorney and his assistance that enabled the Grand Jury not only to dispose of the work before them, but' gave the Judges of the Court an opportunity to rid the community at once of some of the most notorious offenders.

The Grand Jury are convinced that the imposition of exemplary sentences will tend to rid the city of all dangerous characters. It is but justice to say that we have bad every attention paid ds by the officers of the Court, for which we return thanks. FIREMEN'S -This evening there will be a meeting of the Delegates of the Fire Association. The Trustees have had the room, in which the Board of Delegates incet, handsomely refitted. The bell of the Western Engine Company will be rung this morning at an early hour, on the occasion of their excursion.

The Humane 'Fire Company, No. 13, have elected the following delegates to the Fire Samuel W. Arbuckle and George W. Bartlett. The South Penn Hose Company will hold an important meeting on to-morrow evening.

On this occasion the members will be required to bring their equipments for inspection. The Monroe Engine Company inteud adding another story to their house, and are to have important improvements made in their engine. The new house of the Mantua Hook and Ladder Company is almost completed, and will be ready for occupancy in a short time. The house of the Spring Garden Engine Company is undergoing a much needed improvement. A new floor is being laid in the engine room, new closets will be introduced, and the whole receive 3 thorough overhauling at the hands of the painter.

On Friday next a committee of the Friendship Engine Company will gO to Reading for the purpose of presenting the Friendship Engine, of that place, with a gilt frame- being five feet high and three feet wide- containg thirty photographs, excellently executed. In the centre of the frame is the following: "A testimonial to the Friendship Engine, No. 4, of Reading, by the Friendship Engine, No. 5, of Philadelphia." On the top of the frame a large eagle, with scroll flying from its bouk, with the mottoes of both companies thereon. ITALY AND THE WALDENSES.

The church of the Rev. Dr. Wylie, Broad street, below Spruce, was crowded yesterday afternoon to hear an address from the Rev. Dr. Revel, of Florence, Italy, President of the Theological Seminary of the Waldensian Church.

The meeting was under the auspices of the Philadelphia Branch of the Evangelical Alliance. The speaker came to this country to take part in the General Conference of the Alliance, which has been postponed on account of the recent war between France and Germany. Upon being introuuced the Rev. Dr. Revels said that he felt pleased with the kindly words of reception with which he had been received.

Some years ago he had the pleasure of visiting this country, and to return to his native land with liberal donations for his church. The Waldensian Seminary opened in 1855, and had accomplished much good in Italy. He believed the Waldensian Church at the foot of the Alps to be older than the Church of Rome. It is the oldest Protestant church in existence. When the Church of Reme broke away from the true doctrine, this Church stood solitary and alone in maintaining the true doctrines of Christianity, and for doing this she has suffered untold persecution.

During the dark ages it stood forth as a shining light--it was a faithful servant of God in the transmission of tried Christianity. After a lengthy dissertation upon the history of his church, the reverend speaker reviewed recent events transpiring in Europe, and gave his opinion that the result would be conducive to the interests of Protestant Christianity. A DASTARDLY ACT. -A few days ago a death occurred in the family of Mr. Jas.

Thompson, No. 610 N. Thirty-fifth street. On Friday bight some persons were sitting up watching the corpse. About three o'clock on Saturday morning these persons became fatigued and retired.

The body had been placed close to a closet. After daylight it was found that the body had been removed to another part of the room, and that the closet door was open. None of the inmates of the house knew anything about the removal of the corpse, and an examination led to the discovery that a robber had been about. The thief is supposed to have secreted himself in the cellar during the previous afternoon, and next morning when he found everything quiet, made his way into the upper part of the house. He carried off a £5 note, an English lever gold watch, $42 in United States notes, a pair of bracelets and some coin and small notes.

The total value of the stolen property is about $300. The dastardly scoundrel who committed the act ought, if apprehended, to have the extreme penalty of the law imposed upon him. THE PUBLIO BATHS. -The annexed figures set forth the number of persons who used the public baths during last week: Men. Women.

Boys, Girls. 220 89 1145 408 South 937 389 2761 877 Wire .1729 628 3702 1267 Almond 175 104 2276 319 Total. ..3061 1210 9883 2871 ROWDYISM. -Officer Applegate arrested, on Friday night, John McGaban, at Beach and Brown streets, for disorderly conduct. On taking him to the station-house one Michael Glannan attempted to rescue the prisoner.

Both were sent to prison for their rowdyism. LEG FRAOTURED. -James H. Mears, a gentleman residing at Thirteenth and Brown streets, received a compound fracture of the leg at Glasboro station, N. on Saturday afternoon, by making a mis-step at the railroad station at that point.

He received immediate surgical attention. DISREPUTABLE HOUSE. -Mary Jane Conklin has been held in $300 bail by Alderman Becker on the charge of keeping a disorderly house in Front CAMDEN AND VICINITY. DELEGATE MEETINGS. -To-night the Republican voters in Camden hold their primary meetings in the several precincts sud wards, for the purpose of electing delegates to the Congressional Convention, at which candidate for Congress from the First District is to be nominated.

consequence of there being several candidates in the field for that honor, the contest begins to assume a warm and interesting aspect. The friends of each candidate are anxious to secure the delegates, so that a large attendance will be present to-night. LARGE FUNERAL. -Yesterday afternoon the remains of Mr. Mirkel, an old and wellknown citizen of Camden, were followed to the grave by a very large concourse of friends aud citizens generally.

The Order of United Ameri can Mechanics turned out in a body, and accompanied the funeral cortege to the cemetery. Deceased: bad been confined to his house with sickness about five years. DEMOCRATIO COUNTY -The Democratic party of Camden county hold their convention at Haddonfield, to-day, for the purpose of nominating candidates for clerk, Sheriff, collector, and one coroner: for each of the Assembly districts. It is thought the occasion will be one of much interest. CAMDEN --The public scheols of Camden: commence their fall term this morning under the supervision of a corps of able teachers.

During the summer vacation the buildings have been repainted and otherwise needfully improved, so that they will open under renewed and favorsble auspices. MONEY STOLEN. Saturday night the residence of Thomas Stevens, in Taylor's avenue, below Second street, was robbed of a purse of $62 in money, and some other articles. A young lad, named Charles Cochran, is charged with committing the act, but ho has disappeared. IN LIMBO.

-Charles Williams, for committing a robbery near Haddonfield, not long since, has been arrested, and on Saturday nigut was committed to the County Jail. He was arrested in Philadelphia, and some of the stolen goods were found upon his person. BOLD the temporary absence of Mr. Donnelly, a boarder at Mr. Parson's hotel, out Federal street, some sneak-thief entered his room and stole therefrom a suit of new, fine clothing, with which he decamped undetected.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Court of Quarter Jadge Allison. The Court sat on Saturday, for the purpose of winding up the business of the August term. A bearing upon habeas corpus was had in the case of George Mason, who was arrested for stealing a thousand dollars' worth of silk from the store, No. 212 Church street, the facts of which case have siready appeared in our local columns.

After hearing the testimony, the Judge said he was satisfied that a prima facie case was established. and therefore he remanded the prisoner for trial, fixing the amount of bail at $5000. The Grand Jury then made their final preeentment, after which they were discharged and the Court arose. Daring the term they acted upon four hundred and sixteen bills, of which one hun dred and eighty were returned as true bills and two hundred and thirty-six ignored. They visited the County Prison and Almshouse, and found both institutions clean, but overcrowded.

To-day the September term will be opened. AMUSEMENTS MUSIC, WALNUT STREET Edwin Forrest will this evening make his first appearance in Bulwer's sensational play of Richelieu, Mr. Forrest sustaining the highly part of the "Cardinal." The company at the Walnut street house is in all particulars a good one, and with such support as that excellent actress, Mrs. Charles Walcott, can give Mr. Forrest in the lending female parts, together with the fact that this is the only regular theatre open at present, eminent tragedian" should not fail to secure full houses.

CARNCROSS DIARY'S OPERA HOUSE. -This popular place of amusement is attracting large audiences nightly. This week's programme contains more than the usual amount of fun. A new song by Dixey, entitled Gay Young Clerk in a Dry Goods Store;" wirh the Curl, by the author and composer, Bobby Newcomb; The Miller's Sack, characters by the company; also, The Colored Police, are some of the novelties on the programme, and the titles alone promise a capital entertainment. ARCH STRRET OPERA HOUSE.

-Messre. Simmons Slocum are meeting with great success at their new Minstrel Hall on Arch street. The troupe, engaged is excellent in every respect. The bill presented for this week contains a number of new acts. interludes, burlesques, The Wrong Men, by Slocum, Simmons and Hart; the farce entitled John Hart's Statue, and number of other attractions will secure a crowded bouse all this week.

A CONCERT will be given on Tuesday evening, 6th instant, at Union Hall, Hammonton, N. by Miss Mattie F. Strong, a young pianist of much merit. She will be assisted by her preceptor, Mr. H.

G. Thunder, and a quartet of the Abt Society of this city, and the entertainment cannot but prove a pleasant and agreeable one. AMERICAN THEATRE. -At the American Theatre this week Samuel Colville's Company of French Wrestlers will give wonderful exhibitions of physical development. In addition the Clinetop Sisters, Malle.

Alexandrina, the Blondes, Malles. Brunettt and Oberti, and all the minstrels will nightly appear. ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS. -The War exhibitions will be continued this week at the Assembly Buildings. They are well worth seeing as they present correct and truthful scenes of the late terrible conflicts.

Death in a Graveyard. A storm of unusual violeuce burst upon the town of Freeport, Armstrong county, on Monday afternoon. The lightning was terrific, and one bolt struck and killed three men, and stunned two others, in a graveyard. It appears that a young man, the son of Mr. Goering, of Freeport, died, and his body lay in his father's house awaiting burial.

In the afternoon Mr. Goering, accompanied by three sons and Wm. Hines, the sexton, went, about 4 o'clock, to the cemetery on the hillside, back of the town, to select a site for the grave of the dead man. While they were there the storm came upon them in all its force. Louis Goering, one of the brothers, and William Hines stood together under one umbrella; Jacob Goering stood by himself under another; the father and the third brother stood together without any.

A flash of lightning and a deafening crash of thunder came simultaneously, and did such sad and terrible work as is rarely recorded. Louis and Jacob Goering and William Hines were instantly killed, and the father and his remaining son were severely shocked. It is believed that the metal ferrules on the umbrella tops attracted the lightning which killed the anfortunate holders. Thus, in one day, three brothers were taken away by death, and another family was made desolate by the sudden taking off of the husband and father. Louis Goering leaves a wife and three children, as does also William Hines.

Jacob Goering was unmarried. The families and friends of the unfortunate men are nearly frantic with grief, and the whole community is excited to the utmost. GLEANINGS BY LATE MAILS. brother. Monitors for Sale- -MISSOURI has just had its first negro jury.

-A WESTERNER proposes to lecture on base ball. -THE drouth continues in many parts of Scotland. -In Baltimore 2935 arrests were made during August. -BIRDS this year are said to be injuring tho grape crop. -A WESTERN lyceum bureau has been started at Kansas City.

-A HAYSTACK of 5000 tons ornaments A8 Illinois farm-yard. -PRAIRIE chickens are more plentiful than usual out West. -DEL. WARK farmers complain of the ravages of the Ken cholera. -NEW York has now 2299 paupers, being fed.

at the public's expense. -Tax Methodists are about to establish seminary at Salt Lake City. -A GREAT many daily papers are nOW about being stared in the western cities. EVERY Russian is obliged by law to partake of the Sacrament at least ouce a year. -THE State geologist of Ohio declares that the State has 10,000 square miles of coal deposit.

-THE vocabulary of nonsensical names has been nearly exhausted by the base ball clubs. -THERE is a married couple out West whose combined height is thirteen feet and four inches. -A TRAIN on the Union Pacific Railroad. last week, run a distance of 107 miles without making a stop. -Sr.

Louis, on Friday, arrested fifty-two dairymen for keeping cow stables within the city limits. -GOVERNOR BAKER, of Indiana, said in recent speech that his. State is now practically free of debt. -Tar Pacific Hotel in Chicago is to occupy about an acre and a half and cost about a million of doliars. -A MONTANA town, with a total poputation of only forty-eight, boasts that it had twenty-seven fights in one day.

-GALVESTON, Texas, is ambitious for a public library, and would like a dictionary and spellingbook to begin with. -COLLEGE degrees the past summer have not excited 50 much interest as the degrees thermometers have indicated. -ORGANIZED and systematic relief to the poor in one of the London districts has greatly reduced the number of beggars. -A CAR-LOAD of Chinese and Japanese silk goods left San Francisco a few days ago for distributiou among the Eastern cities. -THROUGH trying to obtain a melon which fell from a car in motion at Trenton, on Friday, David Wildey, a small lad lost an arm.

-MISS ANNIE P. LADD, of Augusta. Maine, has been appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Council as a justice of the peace. -WITHIN space of five miles square around Los Angelos, California, there are over fifty miles of ditches constructed for irrigating purposes. -NEW LISBON, Ohio, has a female buse ball club.

One of the girls recently made a run." She saw her father coming with a switch. -Tax patriotic guests of a German hotel went in a body to the landlord the other day and demanded the abolition of French lingo from his bill of fare. -HuNDREDS of the white-topped wagons of emigrants are now passing along on their way to the broad and fertile plains of Southern Missouri aud Kansas. -BALTIMORE is so strict in the enforcement of her Sunday laws that she frequently fines persons for performing slight manual labor on the Sabbath day. -Ir is intended to extend the ramparts of Fort Mifflin, and also to make a large sluiceway on the Delaware front of the fort -work, is to be commenced immediately.

-THREE hundred emploves of the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad Company are now on a strike, alleging that there are two months' wages due them. THE rolls of the Pension Office show that there are now drawing pensions 5006 soldiers who have lost one arm, 4627 one leg, 350 both arms, 42 both legs, and 21 an arm and a leg. -Ax old citizen of Sangamnon county, Illinois, has for many years past been exceedingly deaf. A short time since he was struck by: a slight streak of lightning and now hears perfecily well. -A SINGULAR coincidence was noted lately in Westford, the bell tolling for the death of an infant one year old, and within an hour, for an old person of 100, living in the next house.

-AN Irishman, after enjoying a watermelon for the first time in this country, passed a field of pumpkins and remarked. if they were 60 good when green how much better they must be when ripel" old King William prays "God help 118 further," be means to convey to the Queen the hint that he has only had a preliminary fight with MacMahon, and that the real struggle is yet to come. -THE total number of stamps for distilled spirits issued by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue during the past fiscal year was five million two hundred and twenty-two thousand five hundred, valued at $47,139,700. -Ir is related that at the battle of Worth an officer of cuirassiers had his head carried off by a ball. Notwithstanding, the body remained upright for a short time, and for about one hundred metres the decapitated borseman appeared as if he was charging the enemy.

THE owner of the "Florida, lately seized by the United States authorities at the instance of some agent of the Spanish Government, on the charge that she was intended for the Cuban service, has been advised that there can be no hearing in his case until the 20th inst. -Is Richmond the United States revenue offciala have been seizing canal boats for failure to to pay certain marine hospital fees which are claimed as due under the Federal laws. The owners of the boats dispute the claim, and the matter has been referred to the proper Department. -A NEW pattern tent. stated to be an improvement upon those in use in the French army, has been received at the Royal Arsenal and approved by the military authorities.

It is about four feet in height and six feel square, very light, and can be carried by two men on their knapsacks. -A NOVA SCOTIA vessel was recently fined £1400 by the English Courts for cutting a telegraph cable. The vessel anchored off Dover, England, and while getting the anchor on board it became locked with the cable, and in order to get free from the encumbrance the captain gave orders to cut it, which caused a suit to be entered for damage, with the result as stated, -THE colt "Startle," 3-year old Hambletonian, astonished the trotting world on Taursday afternoon, at Fleetwood Park. He inade bis mile in 2:36, driven by Carl Burr, whose weight is 203 pounds, and was not really urged until he passed the three-quarter the pole. Old turfmen and pre- Mr.

dict a brilliant future for youngster, Bonner, who was present, secured the fresh prize for $20,000. Henceforth be will be the stable companion of "Dexter," who is nearly his full The Bureau of Construction and Repair at the Navy Department has for sale authorized thirty-two monitors, the disposal of which was several years since, after they should be appraised by a board of naval officers. Secretary Wells sppointed a board which fixed the value for each one, and the Department cannot take a less sum than that fixed by the board. As the monitors are of no service except to break up for old iron, no bids of any consequence have been received for them. The machinery in all of them is worth more than the bull, but that cannot be sold without the vessel.

These monitors are now laid up at League Island, Mound City, Washington, D. aud New Orleans, La..