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THE PHILADELPiflA INQUIRER WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1877. LAST NIGHT'S STOBM. THE CIEY AND SUBURBS LOCAL SUMMARY. A thousand separate properties are for gala by the Sbcrilf. Luzerne county papers propose Hon.

Galusha A Grow for Governor. Ex-Senator William II. Couover, of Freehold, N. died in this city on Suaday last. Mayor Evans, of Reading, will be as candidate for Lieutenant-Governor on the Republican ticket.

At the meeting of the Committee of Counci's i'P C'lyf r0Perfcy yesterday bills amounting to $1M)6 i were approved. The twenty-fourth annual commencement of the Polytechnic College takes place this evening at the Academy of Music. The directors of the Permanent Exhibition Company meet thb afternoon. The Sunday question will no doubt considered. The Norristown Retirter, founded in 1501, now the property of ex-Coagresman Acker, will be sold at public sale on the 5th of July.

The State Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will convene in annual session in Pittsburg on Friday, July 6. The sum of $'5 has been received by the Mayor, from the Corks' charity fund, for the relief of the sufferers by the Mount Carmel fire. Mrs. Edwards, residing No. 637 Rocklind street, died yesterday from the effects of her injuries received while lighting a fire with coal oil.

The sum of $2100 in cash, independent of the surplus of coLtributions, was realized at the tenth anniversary of the Methodist Home for the Aged. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad crop of hay, which are quite abundant. The weather for a few days past has been remarkably god for curing grass, and a Uige number of hands sre employed. The grain fields alsa promise a fine and rye and wheat will soon be ready for harvesting. Committee on Accounts.

Last evening the Committee on Accounts of Camden City Council, met for the purpose of examining bills. Several thousand dollars' worth were properly vouched for and their payment recommended. The Lighting Committee also met to arrange business for Council on Thursday evening. Suing for Wages. Yesterday Assistant Prosecutor Jenkins was engaged at his office with a number of the Italians recently employed on the narrow gauge railroad to Atlantic City, arranging matters for commencing legal action against the contractors and company for the recovery of back wages.

Mayor's Office, There were three or four eases of drtinken and disorderly conduct at the mayor's office vesterday, but his honor was absent in New York, and they were held for a hearing to-day. Grand Army of the Republic A number of the members of Tost No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, in Camden, left yesterday for Providence, Rhode Island, to be present at the Grand Union and National Encampment of the Order in that city. Permits Issued. During the past week the city clerk has Issued twenty three permits for new buildings in the different wards of Camden.

MATTERS IX THE COURTS. Court of Oyer and Terminer Brlggi, J. John Taffe was charged with having caused tie death ot Edward Francis, by striking him cn the head with a piece of brick, on the 31sl of Julv, 1870, in a quarrel a small sum of money which the defendant owed the deceased for the occupancy of a room in the latter's house, at Seventh and Spafford streets. Several witnesses testified to seeing the difficulty between the parties, but only one of them (Mrs. Francis) swore that the defendant had struck the deceased with a missile.

The defense set up that the defendant did not strike the deceased, and that the latter's death was from natural causes. Verdict, not guilty. Court of Quarter Sessions Finletter, J. Gregory Elliott and Charles Tobin were convicted of a charge of highway robbery, in having attacked Edward F. Hays at the approach of the South street bridge, one night recently, aiid robbed him of $44 in money and some clothing.

The former was sentenced to four years In the Eastern Penitentiary, while the latter received five years, one year additional for proposing to throw the man into the river after they had committed the crime. Hugh Fahy was convicted of an assault and battery upon Officer Weight. Sentenced to one month. Ellen Graham was convicted of a similar charge, preferred by Maggie Ryan. Sentenced to twenty days.

John Parker pleaded guilty to having stolen a buf ket of cherries from the Delaware avenue market house. Sentenced to two mouths. Andreas Brier, charged with the theft of two bottles of wine and other property from a hotel on North Second street, entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to two months. Hiram Miller pleaded guilty to having appropriated to his own use $12 belonging to his employer, William H. Sheppard.

Sentenced to two months. Mary Myers pleaded guilty to having purloined thirty yards of calico from a store at Eighteenth and Buttonwood streets. Sentenced to four months. Charles Diamond was convicted of the theft of a pair of shoes from in front of a store. Sentenced to four months.

George Delany, colored, pleaded guilty to the larceny of some clothing from a dwelling. Sentenced to three months. Henrietta Smith and Frank Anderson, both colored, were convicted of a charge of assault and battery, preferred by Thomas Smith, the husband of the former. Sentenced to two months each. Frank Thornton was convicted of the theft of a watch from a house where he had gone with a frii nd to visit the prosecutrix.

Sentenced to three months. Orphans' Court. ROOM NO. 1 JUDGE HANNA. Estate of Andrew Gekler, deceased, Audited; surviving executor, Frank Hanhauser.

ROOM NO. 2 JUDGE 0'hRIEN. Estate of George Audenreid. deceased. Adjudicated; Fidelity Trust Company, trustee.

NEW PUBLICATIONS. LlFK OF CHRIST FOB THE YoFNrt. by Rtcll. aid Niwton, 1). 1), Gobble St Jjarrle, Philadelphia.

Four more numbers of this Important work are now before us. When the initial parts first appeared we took occasion to dwell at some enth upon the plan and scope of the work, and upon the manner of its execution. As the undertaking proceeds the peculiar fitness of its author for the task he has assumed becomes plainer aud yet more plain. Singularly gifted by nature, and amply endowed with the fruits of long experience for just such a work, in the carrying of it out Dr. Newton shows a loving earnestness which must have the happiest effects.

It has been said of modern divines that they preached as though only half-believing themselves, what they recommended to the acceptance of their hearers. Too often is this the ease, and so are many sermons made dead letters. But it is otherwise with Dr. Newton. There is nothing half-hearted about him; no menial reservations in his utterances.

He writes with a single mind, and in his simple directness there lies a power to impress truth, which cannot but have the happiest effect upon the young, sensitive as are their perceptions. It will be understood that it is not Dr. Newton's plan to give a mere paraphrase of the four Gospels. His design goes tar deeper, and is the only true method whereby the inner meanittg of Christ's life and death can be brought home to the youthful mind. When no more than an isolated version of the Gospel narrative is given, the wondrous career from Bethlehem to Calvary appeals to the young reader as a pathetic story, or at best as a mere episode in the Scriptural history.

It is essential to right teaching that it should be otherwise; that It should be shown how Christ Is built upon the foundation of the prophets; how in Him all the types and shadows of the Old Testament fiud their realization. Appreciating this, Dr. Newton shows the narratives of the Pentateuch and the Gospel 6ide by side. In the numbers now under notice he treats of "Christ, the Prophet, like Moses," and, closely following the career of the Jewish lawgiver, shows how it was a prophesy and a figure of the higher life to oome, and how exact was the fulfillment. From hat has appeared thus far of Dr.

Newton's work its further development will be looked for with interest. After Glow. No Name Series." Roberts Bros. Whatever faults of Its own it may have, and it Is not without them, the book under notice is meritorious and striking in this, that it diverges from the well-beaten and barren tracks of average fiction. Set in a minor key, and open to the charge of morbidity, it makes upon the sensitive mind an impression not easy to analyze, almost impossible to embody in words, an impression which can best be likened to the feeling excited by one of Chopin's nocturnes or fuueral marches.

No book can so influence its readers unless there is talent in it, and that "After Glow" has talent will scarcely by denied, but it is not, for all that, satisfactory as anovel Indeed, it can hardly be called a novel at all, in the strict sense of the word; it is rather a stuiy In cceeUiicItlts of feeling. It Is the book's peculiarity and its' weakness that the charac ters live and move and have their being in a world beyond the reader's ken. He sees them as through a glass darkly; enter into their feelings, understand their motives, or Justify their actions, he never can. Their ways are not as the ways of ordinary humanity, they are apparently irresponsible beings, a law each one of tnem to themselves. Net one of the people in "After Glow" are of tonest flesh and blood; they are creatures of the imagination, and, throughout, this is too obtrusively thrust forward to be forgotten for a moment.

That this should be so is fatal to drama'ic effect, but not to the enjoyment of the book. Though the plot in its development reminds one of a phantatnasgoMa, it exercises a fascination that will command attention. For literary style After Glow" leaves little to be desired, and, altogether it is, next to "Mercy Pbllbrick," the most striking book of a striking' series. PllOTECTrOS IN TUB TTNITBO STA TT.V. A SmUE of HiHioKiOAt Lkctuhks.

By W. (J. Sunner O. P. Putnam's Sons.

That this treatise was written, not with a single mind to the attainment of truth, but that by all means a foregone conclusion might seem to be justified is so apparent on every page that an intelligent reader will not readily allow himself to be deceived by the brilliant sophistries and specious arguments of the writor. He stirts out with the determination to demonstrate that protection is a fallacy, and that in free trade aloLe is salvation. It has been well said that anything can be proved by figures; it is equally true that anything can be proved by the apt combination of facts, provided that the skill of the combiner be sufficient. We are bound to say that Professor Sumner in this occupation a very pretty web, and, as a specimen of ex parte writing, his book will reply perusal. We do our readers the compliment of supposing that they are sufficiently good protectionists, sufficiently settled in the faith, not to be blowu about by every wind of doctrine.

On sale by Lippincott Co. Living Questions of the Aob. Dlscussod by James B. Walker. J.

B. Lippincott (Jo. With considerable acumen and dialectical power does the author of the book under notice treat of those controversial problems uppar-most in the minds of men at the present day. Although he writes with force and earnestness, yet there is in his tone a broad liberality which must make a favorable impression. It is made plain that he seeks sincerely after truth for its own 6ake.

The topics discussed are such as will at once suggest themselves. The eternity of future punishment, the arguments against Christianity, of modern Atheism, religious instruction iu public schools, Unitarianism aud the doctrine of atonement, the harmony of uencsis anu geology, woman's sphere in nature and grace; these and like to these are the subjects considered. It cannot be said that Mr. Walker originates any arguments of a' particularly conclusive kind, but as his reasoning is always clear, well sustained and to the polut, a reproduction now and again of familiar pleading will readily be pardoned. MAGAZINES.

Scrilner's. The July number of this admirable serial is one of special interest and variety, it contains so much, and all that it contains is so excellent. With the summer season summer amusements naturally challenge comment, and of these archery is among the most popular. Upon the long bow as a weapon in the chase, Mr. M.

Thompson has a captivating article. It is his ambition to banish the shotgun and place in the sportsman's hands the bow and arrow. A suggestive history of "Richmond Since the War" is contributed by Mr. Wright, and in a 1 .11 ueauniuny uiusiraiea article Mrs. iierrlckg treats of animal life in the ocean depths.

Upon the home life of Gilbert Stuart his daughter now writes a bright and chatty paper, while the ''Last Indian Council on the Genesee" occupies the attention of Mr. David Grey, and Mr. Charles Barnard studies the mysteries of trade co-operation as exemplified in "Plate Locks and Paisley Shawls." "The Mormon Theocracy" is the subject of a thoughtful article by J. H. Beadle, and on the "Nether Side of Life Insurance" Julius Wilcox waxes warm and vigorous There is, moreover, plenty of interesting fiction, a long chapter of "Nicholas Miuturn." a deci dedly original and clever story of the "Battle of uunKcrioo," ana a powerful sketch of Russian life, "The Nobleman of the Steppe," from the original of Ivan Tourgueneff.

The Galary.One of the best articles that, we have yet come across, and there is no lack of them, on the life and genius of George Sand appears In the present number from the pen of Henry James. As a criticism it is most liberal and appreciative, full of that 'subtlety of perception and marked with that incisive elegance of style which distinguish the author. Immediately preceding it is a paper on Charlotte Bronte, and the reader will hardly fail to be struck with the contrasted pictures thus given of two representative authors. A paper' that premises well, but Is scarcely satisfactory in the end, is that, by Tituj Munsen Coane on the "Gospel of Culture." His exposition of Mat-thew Arnold's writings and philosophy Is quite inadequate, being both limit 'n scope and superficial in thought. Anyhv-v the subject is too wide a one for successful treatment in a magazine.

Mr. R. G. White's article on the "Heart of England" is self-assertive, digressive and dogmatic. It is little else.

The serial story, "Miss Misanthrope," Is continued, and there is the usual complement of story and poem. 1iik Awake continues steadily to Improve, especially in the matter of illustrations, of which there are some admirable ones in the present number. Very bright aud well-edited, too, is the letter-press, in which it is always sought to convey information and good teaching in pleasant guise. Mr. Round need be careful with his "Child Marian Abroad." In the present number the necessary simplicity and naturalness are hardly maintained.

The papers on "Behaving," by the author of the Ugly Girl" series, keep well up to the standard. A very pretty poem is that by Miss M. D. Brine, "Daisy Among the Daisies." MacMiUan'i has three more chapters of Mrs. Ohphant'8 new novel, "Ifoung Musgrave;" a criticism on critics, in which a Jew takes up the cudirels on behalf of the "Mordecai Cohen" episode In George Eliot's last novel an essay on the "Political Education of the Working Clasees," another on German Schools, and mnch else of interest.

The Catholic Revwd issues a good number, full of essays and sketches fit for the entertainment and building up In the faith ot those readers specially appealed to. LIIEKAKY NOTES. A convenient and comprehensive gu'de to the hike country of Maine his been puV.iilu'J by the Maine Central Railroad for the use of tour-ists. The appearance forthwith of a novelette for summer reading is announced. It Is entitled "TaDgltd," and is said to be in the same vein as that story whieh had such a run "One Summer." Messrs.

Gtigg3 Chicago, are the publUhers. Prof. Elisha Jones, of the University of Michigan, has completed his "First Lessons in Latin," whieh will shortly be issued by the same firm. His "Exercises in Greek Prose Composition" has passed through nice editions. OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

A Day of Dullnem, Oppressive Weather nd Onprreftd Citizens Freaks of an Independent Jury AH His Wife's Fault Smothered in a Beer Vat-Death on a Ferry Boat. Special Corrttfondence of The Inquirer. New York, June 26. All day long dullness a'most supernatural has brooded over this swel ing city. Probably the weather is to blame for this becalmed condition of affairs.

Ithasbeenso terribly close and oppressive, not a dry, honest heat, or one could endure it, but a moist, clinging, insufferable warmth, as it were, a sublimated vapor bath. With such a scarcity of news the writing of a letter becomes akin to the making of bricks without straw. A suit has been on trial for some days in the Superior Court, before Judge Freedman, on a promissory note for 11000, in which a Mr. Wy-man was plaiutiff, and Blumgart, Ilessel Hoy-man defendants. The jury was locked up last night, and brought In a verdict this morning in favor of two of the defendants, leaving Ileyman out.

The judge was highly indignant at such an absurd verdict, reprimanded the jury in Jvong terms, and ordered them all to appear in court to morrow to answer a charge of contempt. The defaultiug German banker, Adolf Girndt, has once more eluded the officers of the law. A number of bis creditors met in the office of their counsel yesterday, and held a consultation with that gentleman, the result of which was the procurement of warrants for arrest on civil actions in each case, issued by the Superior and Marlue Courts. The body of a man was found last evening in the water at the foot of King street, Brooklyn, and this morning was identified a3 that of John Mojes, mattress maker, of No. 55 Rose street, In this city.

Two letters were found on the body of the deceased, which set forth that he had committed suicide in consequence of domestic difficulties with his wife, with whom he had lived as long as it was possible for him so to do. One of the letters was to his wife, in which he said he had long since contemplated suicide, but that It was his intention of killing her first. Then he thought better to spare her, in the hope thatshe might. beof some service to thechildren. Ernest J.

Krack, a brewer on Magnolia street, Newark, was smothered to death in one of his vats last night. The vat had been cleaned, and deadly gases arose from it In consequence of the cleaning process. One of the workmen, known as Theodore, was told to sprinkle water in the vat to hasten evaporation. Descending into the cylinder he Buccumbed to the gases and cilled for help. Mr.

Krack went to his rescue and whs hiuuelf prostrated by the noxious vapors. Both men were taken out, but Mr. Krack survived but a few momeuts. The laborer, to whose rescue he sacrificed his life, is in a fair way of recovery. Mr.

Krack was a highly ro-srectcd man, and a partner iu the brewery business of Alderman Praudt. Bishop Littlejohn, of Long Island, has appointed as the commutes of arrangements in connection with the laying of the corner-stone of the cathedral at Garden City, on Thursday next, June 28, the Rev. Dis. Drown andSnively, of Brooklyn, and Moore, of Hempstead, and the Rev. Mei-srs.

Mlddletown, of Glen Cove, and Leonard, of Brookhn. As Mrs. McDonald, of No. 4 Jay street, Brooklyn, was crossing over one of the Fulton ferry boats last evening, with her infant, it died in her arms. The child had been delicate for some time past.

The Board of Aldermen to-day passed resolutions of sympathy with the sufferers by the St. John and Marblehead fires, and requested all good citizens to aid in relieving them. Financial and Commercial. GLENDIKNINQ, DAVIS A FINANCIAL OIROCLAR. No.

17 Wall Struct, Nbw Yokk, June 25. The Wabash Protective Committee lias K'vcn pub-lie notice that the legal proceedings, by wlilcb tlio holders of certain first mortgage bomls have impelled the scheme of reorganization, nro now ami-cably Battled, anu Urn coupons ol tlie bonds in question funded. The committee speuks hopefully of the prospects of tho Wabnsh road as reorganized On tills the stook yestorday advanced to'2Jlnit to-day Willi $4 fhare assessment paid up, sold down to cent, or 87) cents "tf Tlie lireak is accounted for by tho circumstance that another assessment of fl share must be paid up in a few days. 'I ho lowest point of deprosslon in the market was touched about one o'clock. Atio-jt this time a sudden movement bean In the Hannibal and St.

Joseph securities, on reports that the docision now pending in Jiassaehuaetts had been favorably decided. On this there was an advanoe in the common shares from 13 to preferred from 25 to 27, and In the convertible 8 'f cents, to 85, though there was some later rtactlon. The prepayment of the Juiyirold interest, and th public delit without rebate, began and ovr two million was paid out, occasioning a dec'ine in the price of gold from ior. at the opening, to 10 'i on moderate dealings. On gold loans trie len iuiu rates were 3, 2, 1 and 1 borrowing and flat, foreign excbaiige ruled and lirm.

I'll market for best sterling may bo called 4-S7'4. 4-R7JJ for 60 day bills, and about for gin dwftfi the asking rates are 4-K7J4-8ii and 4 4-9(y To morrow's steamers have under enxe-went ahout three-quarters ot a million gold. Baloney is as yot rhartcterizod by tlie extreme tase which has prevailed ior months, the r.itos to call loans ranging at Hal and inex -pi instances otierings were made a low as ft which docs not, of course, pay for tho trouble of tiiklnir care of the collateral. The sub-treasury to-day began the prepayment of tho July Interest, amounting to over for tte 26th instant, and the banks, truit companies and other corporations have already commenced preparations to meet the semi-annual disbursements, which will probably reach a grand total of fully 60,000,000. Trteso enormous payments insure an easy money market, at least uritil the usual full movement of currency to the West and South lor crop purposes.

The discount market was easy, with the supply of prime names oilering rather larger. Money easy at 1. Exchange steady at 458. dill Inactive at 106J-g, Kates lor carryimr, 2, flat. Governments quiet; 1881's, coupons, 114 1335's, new, 106; 1887's, 1888's, 115; new e's, UOji; 10-40 coupons, lia'g.

State bonds dull. Tennessee B's. 44; new, 43; Virginia 6's, 81; new, 81; consolidated, SI', deferred, Louisiana 8's, 47; new, 47; Levee 8's, 40; do. 8'b, 40; Alabama 8's, 40; do. 5's, 40; Georgia 8's, 100; do.

7's, 108; North Carolina, 19; new, Special Tax, South Carolina'. 88; nsiv, April and October, 38. Stocks quiet and firm; N.Y. Erie, Lake Shore, Illinois Central, 60: Pittsburg, 74; Chicago and Northwestern, au1; do. preiorrad, 4 Kock Island.

91J.J. Sub-I'reasury Balances Gold, $88 currency, $49,028,195. Paid on interest, $28X); do. for bonds, 830,000. Customs receipts, $224,000.

LATB8T If ARRET REPORTS. Cotton Strong; uplands, Orleans, s. Sales of ol8 bales: Consolidated net receipts, 362tt bales: exports to Great Urltain, 9017 bales; to the Continent. 1590 bales. Flour tluiet, without decided change, closing quiet.

Southern Flour Quiet; no material chanire in price. Kvk Flour Steady and unchanged. Cohs Mxal A shade tinner: Western, Jersey and Pennsylvania, 2-8oS3-35; Brandywine, $3-5u. Wheat A shade firmer and quiet; limited export milling demand: advanced prices aked checks business; No. 2 Chief go quoted at No.

2 Milwaukee, tl-8ffil 70; sort to very choice uu-gradeil spring, $1 5o; Shetniynan spriuir, $1-30; Kansas $165; choice white Western, $215, Barlkv and Malt Quiet and anchaiitced. Ct iiN Opened Jc. better, but closed dull and unsettled, with the advance about lot on steamer mixed: prime grades firm; ungraded Western mixed at steamer mixed, at 570Sj No. 2 New Vork, at Oats A shade stronger; mixed Western and State, 34ff? 67c: wbite 43 630. Ha and Hops Unchanged.

Coffee. Kio qu'er. steady and unchanged. Skjah Dull and undunsrei; refined hrsner at llglij.le. for standard for granulated and powdered, and for crushed.

Molasses Dull and unchanged. Kick Quiet and steady. Petroleum Heavy; er'ude at refined, 13'. Tallow Finn at Roms and Turpenfne firm and unchanged. Eios Lower.

viMH isc. tor State and Pennsylvania: lor Western. rK 6pead closed beavys new me, 't '0. F.KKK Quiet. br.ir Hamh Imll.

Larii Opened nrmer, closed heavy; $1 25 for Old prlne iteamr 1219 17. PtTTT in buyers fnvcr, unchanged. Chek.sk Quiet and unchani. Lixsprn Dull. Whisky A shade firmer at 11-13.

FREifcHTS To Liverpool quiet, about steady; cotton, per sail, wheat, steiro, 5d. THE NORTHERN PACIFIC. A Glowing Keportor the Condition of Things Along tli Line-Magnificent Wheat Field aud no Locusu. We take the following from the St. Paul Pioneer Fress of the 21st inst.

It Is interesting as hearing witness to the growing prosperity of a great road and State B. Stickney, Esq returned yesterday from a trip alone; the line of the Northern Pacific railroad from Braincrd to Moorhead. He represents that entire region as free from 'hoppers and prcduclng crops that are a to see. "Immigration to thecountiesalong-the railroad for surpasses all previous years. The cars are crowded, and the wagon roads everywhere fchow-locg trains of new comers moving in with, their 6tock and farming implements to help open that new and attractive portion of our State.

Hundrtds of breakiEg- teams at work ou the virgin the number of acres that will this year be added to the broad wheat fields of Minnesota is Incredible. Many of these came from Southern Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois to seek new homes four or five hundred rj.llesi.orth of the farms they left ba-hiid them, thus showine no fear of our climate. There ore already hundreds of breaking; teams at work, arjd ibis region of country Is tributary to St. Paul, and its rapid development is well calculated to make our citizens feel throbs of gratitude to the men who have given us the Northern Pacific railroad. "Mr.

Stickney brought us from the land office at Fargo the number of homestead entries from the 1st to the ISth day of June, as follows Acroi. homestead entries 54 trec-cultnre entries 7,810 186 pre-emption entries 4Z.540 "Or nearly a thousand acres per day over and above those purchased by holders of bonds." tilasa for Vines. In these days of scepticism in the horticultural world as to anything good originating iu this country, it is refreshing to come across the following indorsement of General Pleasonton's theory from the Dundee (Scotland). UV'cr-titer Mo the pages of the Gardi ner's (Jhi'ouicU, Lciidon. The eflects of blue glass on vegetation aie pretty well known to physiologists, at least so far as laboratory experiments are con, cernc (1, and they are not yet such as to induce a practical man to grow his plants under a blue ray.

Numberless experiments must be tried, ranging over a series of years, to coovince the sceptic that the excessive growth alleged to have taken place is that of nature, which re6tilta iu well-ripened wood, well-colored grapes, and a sound constitution. Here is what the Dundee Advertiser has to say on the matter, however "Some time ago a copy of General Pleasonton's book came into the hands of Mr. Spence, of Cove ntry Bank. It so hapened that Mr. Spence was erecting vincrie3 at the time, aad he resolved ou satisfying himself as to the effects of the blue-violet ray.

Mr. Spence's vineries are built against a lofty wall, and hive a fine southern exposure. There are two forcing houses, each ill) by 15, separated by a transverse sec ion of about the same dimensions running out from the wall. This construction necessitated a modification of tho American plan, and Mr. Speuce has, by an ingenious arrAngement of the glass at the top of the wall, nude sure of the violet ray traveling over all the plants.

One of the houses the westmost is glazed in the usual fat-hion with 'white glass, the other is fitted up with rows of blue glass, casting a violet ray iu the manner described by General Plea-6Cntnn. With the exception of the rows of colored glass, the two houses are exactly the same in every respect. As to soil, it may be mentioned that in the course of the summer Mr. Spence took a large quantity of turf otf his lawn, which was allowed to rot, and in the fill of the year it was appropriated for the purpose of vine growing. It was placed in both houses, and iu both cases bones and bone meal from Rosemill were used as manure.

"On January 13 last the two house3 were stocked with vines of equal age and of the same variety black Hamburgs. On the same day, in order further to test the influence of the blue-violet ray, potatoes were planted in both houses. The vines and potatoes were placed so as to ensue the same conditions, the color ry excepted. These operations were gone about with the advice and under the superintendence of Mr. Lawrie, an intelligent and experienced gsrdeuer.

Heat was put on in both houses ou rcbmaiy 8, and the temperature has since then been kept equal, the whl'e house from position having, if anything, the advantage. On visit-irg the vineries we found the potatoes which lave bad the advantage of the 'blue light bth' standing three feet above the surface, and so vigoious is the growth, although carrying the lull ftrength of the stem, they will require to be staked. In the white house they stood ouly two feet high. The vines, again, which are bathed in violet have grown two feet four and one-half inches, and have a strong vigorous look. Those in the white house, on the other hand, are only thirteen inches.

"Those acquainted with vine culture will be able to estimate the different results by the following details. A regular note of progress has been kept, and the results have been given as follows At first the progress made under the color ray averaged fully an inch every twenty-four hours. On March exactly a mouth from the date of forcing, the potatoes under the white glass stood fourteen Inches above the ground, while under the blue glass they stood twenty-five inches. The vines, again, at same date, had only grown four inches under the white glass, while under the blue they had attained a height of sixteen inches. As a farther instance of the stimulating iifluenee of the ray it may be mentioned that a camella was pointed out to us which had been removed into the 'blue' house because of the sickly look, but which in its uew quarters had grown three-inches in two days.

Mr. Lawrie, who ha had a life-long experience, says nothing like it has before come under his notice." Forest and Stream. Advice to College Orators. A Boston cotemporary gives such seusibie-adviee to commencement orators that it ia impossible to refrain from reproducing ft I. Say something.

Nothings prove monotonous year after year, especially in warm weather. II. Follow Macbeth's recommendation anent the murder, "I It were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly." Most excellent of rules, iu oratory as iu murder. III. Forswear Cicero and Demosthenes.

Forget, George Washington. IV. Let the Spirit of Freedom rest in peace. V. Ditto the Eird of Freedom.

VI. College is very good English for Alma Mater. VII. Talk plain English if vou can. If you can't, don't talk at all.

VIII. Before rising, consult the thermometer. Take one glance at the ladies and gentlemen it front of you, sweltering in the heat. Have pity on tLem and sit down again as soon as posiible. IX.

Tell the boys that their sheepskins mean nothing at all bpjond a college certificate that the world is to be heir judge, and that in the eid It will confer right degrees. X. I could give many more hints, but I think that If even these are followed, ome good may result. A TfST.ArOITT OF WISD RATS TUB BFFTCTS OF THE STOKM IN TT1E CITY, Late yesterday afternoon the rain descended and the winds came with a suddenness and a violence that has not been equaled, this year except by the destructive storm of last Thursday. Throughout the heat-oppressed day, when people were gasping on the Bhady sides of streets where the thermometer marked ninety-four degrees, everybody wished for a cooling breeze, and the more desperate sighed for a tornado.

Suddenly, at a little after six o'clock, the clouds came piling up, black and threatening, from the west, and now and then, through the avalanches of dust that were driven before them, the quick streaks of lightning marked the progress of the coming storm. The waterfall was a torrent when it came, and the accompanying wind swept down shutters, trees and awnings without check. There was scarcely any preparation for the sudden gust. Though there was little damage dona by the flood of water, the wind left its mark In many places where the storm of last week failed to do injury. A famous old tree on Hancock street, below Girard avenue, was knocked down, and blocked up the passage through the street.

The repairs of the sewer at Germantown avenue and Thompson street were set back indefinitely by the transportation of wagon loads of sand throngh the neighboring 6trects. Upon the river not a few sail boats were capsized before the sailors had time to prepare for the coming of he storm. From many parts of the city reports were received last night of damage done to trees, feuces, awnings and to unfinished buildings. So far aa reports stated there was no serious calamity to life or limb. LETTER CAREIEB3' SALARIES.

THE REASONS FOR THE REDUCTION STATED BV THE POST MA ST EH-'J EN URAL TO WHOM THE REDUCTION Al'PLIES. Pottmaster-General Key has written a letter to the postmasters, giving the reasons for the reduction of kt'tr carriers' salaries, and defining the classes of carriers who are to be affected by it. The following is an extract "The department submitted to Congress an estimate of 12,100,000 as the probable cost of the free delivery service for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1878. Congress appropriated $1,825,000, a sum inadequate to defray the expenses of the service for the year at the present rate of expenditure. The department is, therelore, in view of the law forbidding the expenditure of an amount In excess of the appro-prlations, compelled either to reduce the salaries of letter carriers or their number.

After maturely considering all the interests involved to the carriers, tae public, and the service the department is constrained to reduce the pay of carriers still further, rather than dismiss any considerable number of faithful and eilicient public employees. It is, therefore, ordered that the annual pay of all letter carriers who are receiving or more be reduced five per centum per annum, and that the pro rata amount be deducted every pay-day throughout the year. The pay of carriers will be increased on your special application, certifying to their faithfulness aud efficiency, as heretofore, until otherwise ordered. You will please acknowledge the receipt of this order, and notify the carriers of the reduction In their pay, without further instructions. This order to take effect on the 1st day of July, 1877." Another Arrest, On Monday evening William Thomas, a young mar living at No.

100 Page street, was arrested by the Twelfth District police, on the charge of being concerned in the felonious assault on Miss Clara Baughinan on Sunday night, oa a lot in the rear of the Monument Cemetery. He had had a private hearing yesterday before Alderman Carjienter, and was committed for trial with the others. The young lady recognized him. The grand jury did not act yesterday In the case ol Henry He6s and Andrew Boyce, charged with the outrageous assault upon Clara Baugh-niann. The matter is still held by the police authorities to await the arrjst of the other men iai plicated.

Heavy Damages. The tital in which the Stony Creek Woolen Manufacturing Company and the city of Reading were principals, transferred from Berks to Montgomery county, terminated at Norristown yesterday morning, the jury rendering a verdict against the city for $26,091 90. The case occupied the attention of the court for a week, the ablest counsel of the bars of Pottsvllle, Reading and Norristown having been employed. The jury stood eleven for and one against this amount at first, but were unanimous on the second ballot. By lloat to Cape Hay.

The steamboat "Keyport," which has been handsomely fitted up, will be placed upon the line between this city and Cape May. The first trip will be made on Saturday next. OTEK THERITER. City Council. A stated meeting of the Camden City Council will be held to-morrow evening.

It being the last meeting of the present fiseal year the duty of positively fixing the amount of taxes necessary lor carrying on the different departments of the city government will devolve on the members. As published yesterday, members of the Finance Committee have performed their work by carefully investigating the needs of the departments, and have recommended certain appropriations to be made. It is believed, however, that Council will make tome Blight alterations. The committee have increased the aggregate sum $20,000 over last year's approi stations, when the rate of taxes was $2-08 on The rate for the incoming year will be a )out $2'25 on $100. A few years ago It was 236.

The amount of property assessed is $12,000,000, against $13,500,000 last year. Again Broken. Yesterday morning a cylinder head of the Cornish engine at the Camden Water Works blew out, which has rendered that engine useless for a short time. Chief Engineer Dunham proceeded at once to have it repaired. In the meantime, however, the 6mall Worthing-ton pump will be taxed to its utmost capacity to keep the reservoirs supplied.

The City Council will, probably, during the incoming fiscal year, make arrangements to purchase a new and more powerful engine than either of the two in use, both of which are old and constantly needing repairs. Their capacities combined are likewise inadequate to meet any sudden extraordinary emergency. The Fourth of July. There have been no intimations reported that there will be any general observance or celebration of the Fourth in Camden, today week. A few social gatherings and private picnic parties, with the usual explosion of crackers and setting off of rockets in the evening, will be all the notice taken of the national anniversary.

The chief engineer of the Water Department, however, will make arrangements for an ample supply of water in case of fires, and the Fire Department will also be ready fur any emergency. Severe Blow. The sudden gust of wind which passed over Camden about half-past six o'clock yesterday afternoon did some damage in "breaking down several trees 'and fences and blowing off window shutters in variovs parts of the city. A few sail boats along the Jersey shore were capsized, but no persons on theai are reported lost. The rain, however, was much needed by certain crops in the country.

Hating. Farmers In and Burlington counties are row engaged in gathering their lilt) iktilUUlg aUU Columbia railroad, say the roadway is in first-cats Order. Yerttn'ay afternoon Henry Robinson, aged nine yet r-, living at No. Senate 6treet, fell inM the IV aware at Almond street wharf and was drowned. The Lighthouse Board his awarded the contract for the building of the new iron twin screw tender "Partfcy" to Baird Houston, of Philadelphia, for 8S0.

The members of the New Jersey Editoria' At eociation, who arrived at the Colonuade Hotel on Monday evening, left yesterday morning for Watkin's Glen. The over mill of Isaac Dunlap, on the French ereek, Warwick township, Chester no uj UIK1 VCObUIUUV IUOI U- ing. fcyPOO. Jacob Hugan, redding in Mulberry street, was cut on the head and seriously injured a hatchet, in the hands of a woman, at No. 911 Aurora street.

George R. Kirk, aged seventy years, residing at- No. 4155 Gtrciantown avenue, fell from a car of the Germantown Passenger Railway Company yesterday morning and broke his leg. The property at the corner of Third and Evelina streets bus been purchased by Messrs. Pan-coast Maule, who will erect a large and handsome storehouse as soon as the present buildings are torn down.

The annual commencement of La Salle College takes place at St. George's Hall, Thirteenth and Arch streets, this afternoon at half-past three o'clock. The Ravcrfbrd College commencement occurs in the morning. District Attorney Valentine has announced that the matter between the United States Government and the Centennial Board of Finance, relative to the demolition of government property on the Centennial Ground, is in process of adjustment. On Monday evening a meeting of the citizens of Germantown was held to take action relative to the erection of a new tower on the Town Hall, and placing therein the bell and formerly on the State House, and presented to Germantown.

On Monday evening interesting ddresees were delivered on Liteiia in the A. M. E. Church, 8ixth strtet, near Pine, by Kevs. James H.

Dt-putie and Robert A. M. Doputie, who have returned to this country on a visit after an absence of twenty-four years in Liberia. Another balloon ascension at the Exhibit! Grounds on Satuiday. A son of Prof.

Wise, eleven years of age, will go up with his sister. The directors have reduced the price of a 1 ails-sion tor cbiidr to ten cents, and are endeavoring to make things particularly attractive for the school children's holiday. Yesterday afternoon an unknown woman attempted suicide by jumping into the Schuylkill at Arch street wharf. She was rescued by the Harbor Police. She weighs about 200 pounds.

She was dressed In dark clothing. She 6tated she lives at Seventeenth and Arch streets, but refused to give her name. 8he remains for the present on the tug at Vine street wharf. A horse stolen from Mr. Wilson, of Norristown, has been found oa a truck farm inar Point Breeze.

The farmer in whose po session the animal was found states that it was left on his place for pasture. The description of the party who left it does nol agree with tae appearance oi the man who hired the team from Mr. Wilson. Fennsylcanla Hospital Items, Angelo Lapcra, aged thirteen years, living at No. M)7 South Ninth street, had his right arm fractured by a fall.

George W. Rowan, aged thirty years, a resident of Bridgeport, had his left leg fractured by being thrown out of a wagon at that place. Tillie Wagner, aged seventeen months, living in the rear of No. 517 St. John street, had both legs Injured by being run over by a wagon near her home.

Charles Dougherty, aged twenty-five years, living at No. 1433 Callowhill street, had a finger of the left hand mashed while at work in the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Mary A. Chase, colored, aged thirty years, living in the rear of No. 1210 Emeline street, had her left hand lacerated and hip bruised by falling from a flat.

Francis Campbell, aged six years, living at No. 1127 South Sixteenth street, had his' left wrist fractured by a fall. Harrison K. Coulsan, aged twenty-three, living at No. 21S North Seventeenth street, had his left leg and collar bone fractured by being thrown out of his carriage on Callowhill street bridge, the horses having taken fright.

Moses Sieplus, colored, aged thirty-eight, living at No. 212 Dunonceau street, fell from a ladder on Filbert street, below Ninth, lacerating Ale right cheek and Injuring his left leg. Heading Railroad. A pamphlet of excursion routes for the summer of 1877 h-ts just been issued by the Philadelphia and Rending Railroad Company. Much information is contained in it, and it will prove an invaluable aid tea those in search of pleasure.

There are over three hundred different excursions, embracing touri through the coal and mountain regions of Pennsylvania, to the beautiful resort, Crystal Cav, Pa. Watkin's Glen, Niagara Falls, Seneca an'4 Cayuga Lakes, Saratoga and Litchfield Sprin gs, Switchback Railroad and Glenonoko, at Chunk, Ausable Chasm, Montreal and Quebec, White Mountains, New York, the Hudson river and other points of interest. The pamphlet also contains a number of illustrations. i Fast Trains Not AVIthdrawn, The Pennsylvania and New York Central railroad fast trains were toot discontinued on Monday, as was expected, The negotiations with Mr. Hopkins, receiver of the Wabash and Peoria road, upon which 'the competing train was first started, led to postponement of the order for withdrawing the fast trains to Monday, July 2.

On that d.ite tr.ey will be withdrawn from all roads, and ie schedule of May 15, which prevailed before the recent competition was inaugurated, will govern all the lines. 7.