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HARRISBURG, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1878. VOL.XXH. NO. 212. PRICE, TWO CENTS.

WEATHER REPORT. Indication for this afternoon: In the Middle and New England States, diminisli ing northerly winds, back to southwest except on the immediate coast, slight changes in pressure, stationary or higher temperatures and generallg clear weather. EDITORIAL ESSENCE. Congress has adjourned Confession of faults makes half amends. Gen.

Sherman is winning a reputation for making good speeches. Germany has thirty socialist journals, which is just thirty too many. The Vanderbilt will caso has been adjourned, let us hope for all time. Greece will be heard in tho Congress when the Greek provinces are under consideration. A cool summer will be fun for those whose circumstances keep them at home, but it will be ruin to the proprietors of summer resorts.

Silver has a downward tendency in the London markets. In this country, or at least in this locality, or what we mean to say is you know how it is yourself it has a tendency to slip out of tho fingers, as it were. If Mr. Conger's amendment to tho Constitution prohibiting the payment of Southern claims becomes a part of that instrument, the Representative from Michigan will receive the heartfelt thanks of a grateful people. Now that the Potter investigation committee has the control of ten thousand dollars of the people's money to aid in prosecutions where it deems such a course necessary, will Anderson be arraigned for his perjuries 1 It is a little too soon to write the obituary notice of the XLVth Congress.

Unfortunately for the country, that body is not dead, but sleepeth; it is only taking a summer nap, and will awaken next December, refreshed and reinvigorated, to enter on a new lease of life. There is a hitch in the management' of the Cincinnati Music Hall; or, rather, there is a hitch between the managers of the hall and the managers of tho big organ in the building. The organ does not belong to the hall, but is owned by outside parties, and the result of such an arrangement is a squabble which is a disgrace to the city and to humanity. The managers of the hall expected the uso of the organ would be granted to all who use the hall for musical purposes. This privilege the owners of the organ refuse Their permission must be obtained on each occasion when the use of the instrument is desired.

About the best thing the managers of the hall can do i. to buy the organ, or throw it out and get another, which shall bo under their own control. Ex MASHAiiii Bazaine is living in Spain in great poverty. Ho is a living illustration of tho ingratitude of republics. Once a marshal of tho empire, enjoying the confidence of tho French government and people, it was his misfortune to be placed in a position where failure was certain, and in the then condition of mind of the French people, as fatal as certain.

The self love of the people of Franco, deeply wounded by the events of tho war with Germany, demanded a victim, who was found in Bazaine, the unfortunate commander at Metz. He is now suffering for not only his own sins, but for those of the French government and people. This fact, recognized by all fair minded men, renders the continued hostility of the French toward their victim inexplicable. That this hostility exists as bitter and as violent as when he was convicted, is proved by the fact, recently announced, that the Marshal, forced to the step by his necessities, has appealed to all his old comrades, including President Mac Mahon, for assistance, only to be refused. There is a probability that the long talked of Darien canal will soon be in a fair way of becoming an accomplished fact.

A contract has been made, signed and ratified between representatives of tho government of Panama and the International Canal Committee for tho right of way for ninety nine years, with generous grants of land to aid the enterprise. The right of way is guaranteed over public or private lands, and the use of any materials to be obtained on public lands is granted free of charge. A strip of land two hundred metres wide about two hundred and twenty yards is given the company on each side of the canal, and a further grant of 500,000 hectares nearly 1,250,000 acres is made, to bo selected wherever on the public lands adjacent to the canal, the company may desire. The contract stipulates that work on the canal is to be begun not later than 1883, and is to be completed in twelve years. The neutrality of the canal is guaranteed and its free navigation by the merchant ships of all nations secured.

FROM. CARLISLE. A Veteran Disciplinarian Public School Examination Crop Prospect. JVom Our Own Correspondent. Carlisle, June 20, 1878.

Miss Sarah Bell, although she has been teaching in the public schools of this borough since August 9, 1830 42 years is among one oi mo uest disciplinarians, and is in charge of tho higher colored school. The public examinations this year are 50 per. cent, bettor man ever beloro, and there is a crreat rival among teachers and pupils. Hon. J.

M. Weakley is President of the Board. Hay making is being pushed forward lively, and tho prospects aro good for a bounteous crop. c. v.

PHILADELPHIA NOTES. From the Papers of To day. "Thieves went through tho Chronicle Herald building on Tuesday night and took everything of value which they could conveniently carry off. The Boston Fusiliers visited the Permanent exhibition this morning under the escort of Captain ltyan and the State Fen cibles. The Flower Mission met yesterday, and received large contributions of flowers, which, upon being made up into bouquets, were distributed in the hospitals, Burnham, Parry, Williams Baldwin locomotive works, have received an order for three locomotives for New South Wale, and one motor each for Australia, and Milan, Italy.

On Saturday next the members of the yolesale Grocers' Association of this city, coutenate making an excursion to Cape. May. Governor Hartranft, ayor Stokely, Presidents oi'cfty councils and several prominent merchants have accepted invitations to dine with the association, FIRST EDITION. 3:30 O'CLOCK. DEMOCRATIC POTTERING.

THEIR INVESTIGATIONS ALL FAILURES. Potter's Committee Advised to Subside Closing Scenes of Congress The Sergeant at Arms Hooted at and Pelted with Public Documents Ad journment at Seven O'clock This Morning The Emperor's Condition Greece in the Congress Strike of Weavers at Paterson, N. J. demockatic ill luck. Potter's Committee Advised to Retire From the Investigation Business.

Special Dispatch to the Telegraph. Washington, June 20. Tho Democratic investigators are in hard luck. The labors of the Potter committee have by this time lost caste even with their own people, and from Democratic sources they are generally counseled to take in their shingle, as they have thus far failed to produce anything new, and the times are too progressive to be worrying over a threadbare story disposed of in the legal forms devised by Congress. Mr.

Glover is receiving the same sort of advice. These patriots have unanimously agreed that Republicans are ungratefnl. One of Glover's great perplexities is that he has unearthed so much Democratic fraud in looking after delinquent Republi cans that he has the whole House in hot water. His exposures of the manipulation of vouchers in the Democratic Sergeant at Arms' wherein certain deputies realized divers sums, has made it necessary to prevent any further investigations, which the Democrats have done. Now comes that ancient navigator from Tennessee, who has never seen a ship under full sail, for which reason he was put on the head of the Naval Committee.

He was bound to fling a political club, but it has turned out a boomerang. In his undue haste to get in a report of what is termed the investigation of the management of the Navy Department, he not only exceeded the bounds of parliamentary propriety but of accuracy, and finds himself in hot water all around. Several versions as to the manner in which the report was authorized, and of the committee's opinions of the same, have been shaped up to justify the proceeding. The facts, however, are these About five days ago r. Whitthorno, as chairman of tho sub committee appointed for the purpose above indicated, made an effort to get the committee to take some action with a view to an immediate report.

All the Republican and several of the Democratic members of the committee declared that it was unreasonable to expect them to carefully look into testimony which it took five months to accumulate, so as to be able to conscientiously agree to a report, and also pronounced it an outrage to wish to make such a report without giving ex Secretary Robeson, ex Naval Constructor Hanscomb, ex Engineer in Chief Wood, and Paymaster General Watmough, each of whom is recommended for indictment, an opportunity to examine the testimony and i make answer. For these reasons a majority refused absolutely to permit the chairman to make any report at present. Undaunted, however, the chairman went to the House and asked permission for the sub committee to make the report to the House and have the same printed. Representative Hanna, of Indiana, the Republican member of tho subcommittee, objected to this. The Speaker informed the chairman that a sub committee could not make a report to the House, but that the chairman himself could make a statement so far as his own acts were concerned.

Although Mr. Whitthorno claims to have reached definite results in this second investigation, a prominent member of the committee states that there is much of the testimony which is the veriest trumpery and the balance, the large portion, is absolutely untrue or mere misconstruction of facts. Mr. Whitthorne's haste to contribute his budget to tho general supply of investigation lore foisted upon the people recently, has not added any more to the credit of his labors than have the efforts of Glover and Potter. XLVTH CONGRESS.

Senate. Washington, June 20. Mr. Blaine submitted a resolution extending the session until two o'clock to day, but after some discussion and at the request of several Senators, he withdrew the resolution. Subsequently the House resolution extending the session until five o'clock A.

m. was received and immediately concurred in. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) moved to take up for consideration House bill to fix the pay of letter carriers, but objection was made by Mr. Eaton and it was laid aside.

The House post route and pension bills were laid before the Senate and asked for, but Mr. Paddock objected to the post route bill, and Mr. Sargent objected to the pension bill. In answer to a question Mr. Ingalls stated the pension bill would require the expenditure of about thirty million dollars from the Treasury.

Mr. Eaton withdrew his objection to the bill to fix the pay of the letter carriers, but Mr. Harris (Tenn.) renewed it, and the bill was laid aside. At 8:30 a.m., but few Senators being present, on motion of Mr. Cockrell a call of the Senate was ordered.

A quorum having responded a resolution was received from the House of Representatives to correct an error in the enrollment of the sundry civil appropriation bill so as to provide Chat the rate of interest on the District of Columbia bonds authorized to be issued by that act shall be five per cent, per annum. Agreed to. The Senate, after three o'clock A. several times was left without a quorum, and some time was consumed in calling tho roll to secure the attendance of Senators, many of whom were asleep in the committee and cloak rooms. Mr.

Rollins (N. II.) called up House bill amendatory of tho act to incorporate tho Capital, North Street and South ashington Railroad company. Numerous dilatory motions were humorously made, it being tho desire of a majority of the Senate not to transact any more business. Finally Mr. Voorhees read amid much laughter the bill recently introduced by Mr.

Patterson (S. by request, proposing a reward for a new foot measure, which provides that tho Congress of the United States of America will vote an appropriation the same as a reward to be paid the American citizen who shall produco a new foot measure which shall divulge in it the truth of tho meeting of parallel lines exceeding great length. A few minutes before five o'clock a message was received from the House of Representatives, announcing the passage of a concurrent resolution extending the session until seven o'clock this morning, and it was immediately concurred in by the Senate. As several calls of the Senate had been made to secure a quorum, Mr. Thurman appealed to Senators not to leave the chamr ber, and said should there be a quorum wanting the sundry civil bill might fail, and an extra session of Congress, which would cost the people one hundred thousand dollars or more, would be necessary.

He hoped Senators would remain, and that this session would be finished with credit to Congress and with benefit to the people. Mr. Thurman said he had intended to move a recess, but several Senators thought there wonld be no quorum upon reassembling, as many would go home. He therefore moved that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Agreed to, and at 4:55 a.

m. the doors were closed. At 6:50 the doors were reopened, and at 6:53 Mr. Adams, clerk of the House of Representatives, appeared with the sundry civil bill, whicb. was immediately signed by the President pro tern, and then sent to the President of the United States for his signature.

The President was in his room at the capitol, having removed there during the night. Messrs. Anthony and Thurman were appointed a committee on the part of the Senate to join a committee of the House to wait upon the President and inform him that Congress, having finished its business, is now ready to close its session by adjournment. The Senate then, on motion of Air. Sergeant held a brief executive session, and wheu the doors were re opened Mr.

Anthony, from the committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, reported that they had performed that duty and the President replied he had no further communication to make. At seven o'clock Mr. Ferry, President pro tern, said "The hour of seven o'clock having arrived, it gives me pleasure to congratulate the Senate on the termination of a session of nearly seven months' duration, and to comply with the joint resolution of the two houses fixing the hour of final ad journroent. Permit me, Senators, to cordially thank you for your favor, your confidence and your courtesy, without which I should have failed to meet the delicate and responsible duties of the Chair. Commending you all, in parting, to the care of the same benifi cent Ruler who has preserved unbroken our number throughout the prolonged labors now ended, I declare the second session of the XLVth Congress adjourned sine die.

Applause on the floor. House. Washington, June 20. Mr. Atkins at 2:45 a.

m. offered a concurrent resolution for a further extension of the session to five o'clock a. so as to give time for the enrollment of the sundry civil bill. Agreed to. Mr.

Banning (Ohio) moved to suspend the rules and pass a bill incorporating the iron moulders' union. Mr. Clymer (Pa.) moved that the House take a recess until 4:30, and quite a sharp controversy arose between him and the Speaker pro tern. (Mr. Springer, of 111.) as to whether his motion had not been made prior to Mr.

Banning's. The clerk proceeded to read Mr. Banning's bill, but was interrupted by calls of "louder," and the confusion became so great that the ser geant at arms was called upon to preserve order, and for five or ten minutes walked through the hall with his mace of office, though his efforts to quell the tumult were received with shouts of laughter, some of the members even throwing documents at the officer. When comparative quiet had been restored the reading of the bill was jmpleted The bill was defeated 37 to 76. At 8:30 a motion was made to take a recess until 4:20, but the yeas and nays being demanded, it was very near the latter hour when the motion was carried.

After the recess, at 4:35, Mr. Atkins (Tenn.) offered a resolution extending the time for final adjournment until seven o'clock. Agreed to. Mr. Rice (Ohio), from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported bill granting a pension to Belinda M'Donald.

The reading clerks being worn out, Mr. Cox (N. volunteered to read the bill, but his appearance at the clerk's desk was the signal for the chorus of cries of "Louder," until he was obliged to leave his position, and the services of tho Sergeant at Arms were again in requsition, great amusement being created by Mr. lutler who, at the sight of the Sergeant at Arms, fled precipitately to the cloak room. Pending action on tho bill the House at 4:50 took a further recess until a.

m. The House reassembled at 6:30 a. m. with very few members present. A bill was passed granting pension to Belinda M'Donald.

Mr. Clymer (Penna.) offered the customary resolution for the appointment of a committee of three to wait upon the President and inform him that the two houses were ready to adjourn, if he had no further communication to make to them. Agreed to. At 6:45 Mr. Raincy (S.

C), of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, appeared in tho House with the enrolled sundry civil bill, which the Speaker laid before the House and signed amid applause. At 6 :52 A. M. a message from, the President announced his approval of the sundry civil bill. Mr.

Clymer (Pa.) announced that the President had stated that he had no further communication to make to Congress. The hour of seven o'clock having arrived, the Speaker said "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, the arduous labors of the session are closed. Let us hope, under the Providence of God, that they will inure to the solid welfare and happiness of the people. Expressing the fervent hope that each and every one of you may have a safe journey to your respective homes, it only remains for the Speaker, in pursuance of the resolution of the two houses for the adjournment of tho 45th Congress, to declare that this House stands adjourned without day." Applause. Owing to the early hour, the adjournment took place very quietly, not a dozen persons being in the galleries and not more than iifty members being present.

SAILING OF THE SCHOONFIt EOTHEN. New York, June 20. Tho schooner Eothen sailed yesterday for the Arctic regions to search for the relics of Sir John Franklin. A distinguished party accompanied the schooner as far as Sandy Hook. Colonel Gilder, just before the sailing of the Eothen, stated that the party would probably bo absent for two years or more.

The searching party expect to make the voyage northward in about two months, reaching Repulse Bay during the latter part of August. It is intended to stop at that place until the spring, there being no snow on the ground during the winter. In tho early part of the spring the party will cross the Country on sledges to King William's land. The journey will occupy probably four or five weeks. After landing the searching party at Repulse Bay the Eothen will do part on a whaling voyage.

GEKMANV. The Emperor's Condition Greece In the Conference. London, June 20v A Berlin telegram says the condition of the Emperor this morning is satisfactory. Ho now walks about his room. A dispatch from Berlin says the Congress has decided to admit Greece with a consultative voice in questions affecting Greek interests.

Something must havo been tho matter with the compositor who made a poetical contributor to a recent number of a religious newspaper say, "I praise the still," when the poet intended to say "I praise thee still." POLITICAL. Iowa Republican Convention. Des Moines, June 20. The Republican State Convention met yesterday and ex Senator Wright was made permanent chairman. The platform demands protection for citizens at home and abroad against the assaults ot traitors and rebels, and also that every qualified voter shall be permitted to vote once and no more and every well informed person knows that with such freedom of elective action and honest administration as are herein demanded at least five of the Southern States are Republican by large majorities, and that they are now in the hands of the Democratic party solely through force, fraud, intimidation and failure to enforce the principles herein set forth.

The new Democratic dogma of home rule, which terms every man from the North a carpet bagger, Is denounced. The armed conflict between traitors and rebels who sought to destroy the republic and the patriots who defended it and preserved it was more than a mere trial of physical force between Greeks. It was a struggle of right against wrong, of a true civilization against a false one. Whoever regards Republican and Democrcat parties from other standpoint than this tails to understand their character. Regarding the investigation, the platform says The Presidential term was definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress, and any attempt to reopen It is dangerous, illegal and unconstitutional, and the Republican party of Iowa will resist all efferts not founded on the Constitution and existing laws to dis place the present posaesaui amu uue, ana it is a souree of sincere congratulation that the firm attitude assumed by the Republican party of the country in iuia a lurrau a majority of the Democratic members of the House of Representatives to disavow the real but covert purpose of the so called Potter investigation.

The convention then made the following nominations: Captain J. A. T. Hall was nominated for Secretary of State on the first ballot; B. R.

Sherman, for State Auditor, and George H. Bemis for State Treasurer, both by acclamation, and J. K. Powers, of Cass, for Register of the Land Office. The following nominations were made by acclamation: M'Junkin, for Attorney General; J.

H. Rothrock, for Supreme Judge; John Runneds, for Supreme Court Reporter, and E. J. Holmes, for Clerk of the Supreme Court. After the nominations were completed the Hon.

James F. Wilson, in answer to calls, congratulated the convention upon the radical stand it had taken and upon its earnest and courageous language. They should have taken the same course last year. He made a complimentary allusion to General Grant, which was greeted with great and continuous applause. The; new State committee me this evening and elected Frank Hatton, of tho Burlington Ilawkeye, chairman.

The Missouri Greenbackers. Sedalia, June 20. The joint State Convention of tho Greenback and National Parties assembled in this city yesterday morning, with F. L. Underwood as temporary chairman.

Tho usual committees were appointed, and the convention took a recess. The convention reassembled at 2 o'clock. F. Underwood, of Springfield, was elected permanent President, and G. Drinkard Secretary.

The Committee on Credentials not being ready to report, several speeches were made to occupy time. The number of delegates admitted will probably be 200. Every Congressional district and two thirds of the counties of the State will be represented. At this writing die platform is not perfected, and more speeches are being made. So far the proceedings have been of little interest.

The platform will be adopted to morrow. Advices from St. Louis are to the effect that the United Labor Party and Nationals of that city will co operate in the autumn campaign. It is said that the United Labor Party has 18,000 sworn members in St. Louis, and it is claimed that a combination with the Nationals will carry all the Congressional districts of that city.

The Luzerne Nationals. Scr anton, June 20. The Luzerne Nationalists completed the work of their convention by nominating D. F. Boland, of Archbald, and J.

D. Harris, of Wright township, for County Commissioners, and Geo. P. Strome, of Newton, and a colored statesman named P. W.

Ramsey, of Wilkes barre, for Auditors. The convention, after a short recess on Tuesday night, met again at a late hour and continued in session until 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Great disappointment prevailed over the non appearance of Col. Wright, who was telegraphed for to his home in Wilkesbarre as soon as he was nominated, but who failed to respond. California's Flection for Delegates for a Consticutional Convention.

San Francisco, June 20. In the election of delegates to the Constitutional Convention yesterday the State Citizens' Non partisan ticket will probably be successful in the interior. There are six tickets in the field Non partisan, Kearneyite, County Committee Wing of the Working men's, Republican, Democratic and National Labor. The count has only commenced, but it is believed the Kearneyites have elected the greater' portion of their ticket. The Non partisans are running them closely with the other tickets far in tho rear.

A MURDERER'S ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. Baltimore, June 20. Early on Tuesday morning, Edward H. Costley, colored, who is to be hanged at Frederick City on Friday next for the murder of his cousin, Solomon Costley, made a desperate effort to escape from jail while the turnkeys were feeding the prisoners. The door of the gallery corridor was left slightly open.

Costley has apparently been much prostrated for several days, and last night was thought to bo dying; but seeing the open door he sprang from his bed, ran through the corridor out into the yard, leaped over a gate, and secreted himself in the cellar of a house about 200 yards away. He was soon captured, and was then taken back to his coll, where he now lies heavily ironed. This was his fourth attempt at escape. A letter which he wrote some time ago to Nettie Byrd, directed to the care of T. E.

Hayes, at Bloomfield, N. was intercepted by tho sheriff. In it he speaks of some money which he and his associates secreted partly on Long Island and partly in the cellar of No. 119 West Twenty fourth street, botween Sixth and Seventh avenues, New York city. It is, he says, under the wall in the northwest corner, in the rear from the street, bottom corner stone marked with a cross in red paint.

There is no doubt that he has been associated with thieves both in New York and Boston. FITZ JOHN PORTER'S NEW COURT. MARTIAL. West Point, Juno 20. The court appointed by President Hayes to examine into the case of Gen.

Fitz Johu Porter and report, with tho reasons for their conclusions, what action, if any, in their opinion justice requires should be taken by the President on Gen. Porter's application for a review of his case, will convene here on Monday next. The members of the court aro Gens. Sehofield, Terry and. Getty.

Gen. Porter's counsel are Joseph H. Choate and Anson Maltby, of New York, and John C. Bullitt, now of Philadelphia. Mr.

Bullitt is a Democrat, the other two counsel are Republicans. THE FREE MASONS OF NEBRASKA. Omaha, June 20. The annual meeting of tho Grand Lodge of Free Masons of Nebraska was opened in this city Tuesday, and will adjourn to day. Sixty three of tho sixty seven lodges in the State aro represented, and nearly all the past grand officers are present.

The sessions havo been unusually interesting. The Grand Lodgo rigorously adheres to the principles of the fraternity. Its legislation has been important and conservative. Judge fc. K.

Valentino, of the State District Lench, has been elected Grand Master for the ensuing year. The election of the other grand officers is not yet concluded. CRIMES AND CRIMINALS. Buffalo, June 20. Daniel Stevens, the tramp convicted of brutally assaulting a girl aged eight years, in the outskirts of this city, a few weeks ago, was yesterday sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment.

Huntingdon, June 20. John, Isaac and Peter Hawn, bachelor brothers, whose ages range from sixty to sixty five years, were attacked in their own house, six miles from this place, yesterday afternoon, by two tramps, and beaten unmercifully. John and Isaac were beaten till unconscious, and the latter is considered beyond recovery. The tramps then knocked down the housekeeper, one of them holding her while his accomplice ransacked the house. They carried away with them bonds to the amount of $4,000, $84 in money, and some other valuables.

Upon the alarm being given they were pursnei, but turned and fired upon their pursuers, one of whom received a bullet through his clothing. The chase was then given up, but the entire neighborhood has been aroused and the woods are being scoured in search of the miscreants. Middletown, N. June 20. At Gagerville, in the town of Wawassing, near Ellenville, Ulster county, on Tuesday morning, Frederick Kimble entered his son Richard's room and attacked the latter' wife with a small axe, inflicting three frightful wounds, which will prove fatal.

The son wasawakened by the first blow, and fired a revolver at his wife's assailant. The flash of the revolver disclosed the fact that the murderer was his father. He fired a second shot, which took effect in his father's face. The murderer was put under guard, and, upon examination, committed to jail. The cause of the assault was a dislike on the part of the father to tho son's wife.

New York, June 20. Mrs. Maria L. Hubbard died on Tuesday at Gravesend, L. an hour and a half after drinking a glass of lager in which strychnine had evidently been placed.

After drinking a few niouthfulls of the beer she remarked to an adopted daughter, "That has a very bitter taste; it does not taste naturally." She picked up the took a sip, it is said, and spit it out, remarking, "I guess it is all right." She did not drink it all, and a minute or two later she exclaimed, "I'm poisoned send for doctor." Her screams attracted some of the neighbors, who administered an antidote, but it had no effect. Before dying Mrs. Hubbard named the person whom she supposed had placed the poison in the beer, but the name has not been made public. No arrests have yet been made. LATE NEWS.

Interesting Items by Mail and Telegraph from A.U Points. The Governor of Indiana sent a military force to Fountain county yesterday to assist in suppressing a miners' riot. The National Council of Junior American Mechanics, in session at Baltimore yesterday, elected officers for the ensuing year and adjourned. The National Stove Manufacturers' AssociatiDii met at Cleveland yesterday. Papers on various subjects relating to the trade were read.

The steamer Palestine, from Liverpool 10th inst. for Boston, put back to Queens town with her machinery damaged. She will be detained about five days. J. Milton Turner, United States minister to Liberia, regards the emigration to Liberia of the poor and uneducated colored people of the South as a lamentable mistake.

Tuesday evening Martin Dickey, who keeps a disreputable house at Plymouth, N. shot and killed Frank H. Eastman and seriously wounded Alvah N. Rowe in a quarrel. Secretary M'Crary will issue an order to the army citing the section of the army bill which prohibits that branch of service being used as a posse comilatus in any of the States, and directing its enforcement in the future.

General William Grose has been nominated for Congress by tho Republicans of tho Sixth Indiana district, and Calvin Cow gill by those of the Eleventh. In the Eighth district, A. J. Hostetter has received the Democratic nomination. The new iron steamship City of Columbus was successfully launched from John Roach Son's yard at Chester yesterday afternoon.

The new vessel, which has tonnage of 1,250 tons, is for the Ocean Steamship Company, of Savannah, Georgia, and will ply between that cityand New York. Dr. Charles Hodge, senior professor of theology at the Princeton (N. Seminary, died last evening, in tho eighty first year of his age. He had been suffering for some time, and since April had been failing.

He was conscious to the last moment. The funeral will take place on Saturday, at 2 r. m. A large sale of short horns took place in Clark county, Kentucky, yesterday, the property of B. B.

Groom. One hundred and thirty head realized over $00,000. Many strangers were present from Northern and Western States, and some from Canada and England. The prices realized were considered good, ranging as high as $2,800. A Virginia City dispatch says For several days heavy blasts in the heading of the Suttro tunnel have loosened blocks of rock weighing as much as a ton from the drift which the Savage company is running to connect with the tunnel.

The Savage men were yesterday withdrawn from the face of the drift. The tunnel is believed not to be further away than 80 feet, and it may be that a connection will be made by the 4th of July. At the walking tournament at the El mira Driving Park yesterday, in the 25 mile walk, Frank Edwards, of New York, was the winner. James M'Intosh, of Ithaca, who was matched against him, failed ou tho thirteenth mile. Time 3:07:52.

The second race, a one mile walk, was won by M. J. Wheeler in 6:53, tho best time ou record. The third raco, a half mile run, was won by John Finlcy. Time 2:13.

The fourth raco, a five mile walk, was won by J. D. Moriarty, in J. L. Cornell was second, in 46:30.

Tho fifth race, 100 yards run, was taken by Joseph Delso, of Elkland. Time 0:10. So, naturalists observe, "a flea" but anybody can observe a flea. What we want to see is a man that can catch a flea. A good boy may not become a handsome man, but a nice bonnet surely becomes a pretty woman.

Ilackensack Republican. David Davis is about to establish an aching void in Washington. That is to say, he is going to Europe. We trust the vacancy will be plainly marked "Danger," so that two or three hundred ambitious persons won't stumble into it and get lost forever. Buffalo Express.

The Troy Times asks "Should the President pass out would Samuel J. pop in The chances are that ho would not he has proved himself too much of a pop in jay. Nymm Advertiser. Moreover, there is a party of the name of Wheeler who would have to bo consulted first, and an uncle of tho name of Samuel without a ptiladclphia Bulletin. yVhethcr or not," said counsel in his pompous way to the witness on the stand, 'you saw your son last Saturday?" "I did," answered the witness.

"Whether or not you know that you did," continued the counsel. "I do," said the witness; "How do you know that you did persisted the lawyer. Witness, after a pause, "Too much for me; better call Joseph Cooky THE! INDIANS. Their Depredations Around Camp Harney Situation at Stein's Mountain Fears Regarding the Wisconsin Chippewas. San Francisco, June 20.

A Silver City dispatch says a messenger from the vicinity of Camp Hamey reports serious Indian depredations. A party under Egan have burned Diamond ranche in Happy valley, near Steiu's mountain. The Indians have captured over four hundred horses. Thirty soldiers of the First Cavalry have gone there to render assistance. Troops and supplies are greatly needed.

French and Robie with their employees have been driven from Stein's Mountain side. They report that the mountains are full of Indians, and that all their stock has been killed or driven off. Two men have been shot. The latest report from Colonel Bernard's command states that he has a howitzer and three companies of cavalry, and will be reinforced by M'Gregor before reaching camp. They are in hot pursuit of the Bannocks.

Gen. Howard sent Grover and three companies of cavalry to Old's Ferry to prevent the Bannocks from going north. Canon City and vicinity is being raided by the Indians, and a number of whites have been killed. Madison, June 20. Letters wer received yesterday by Governor Smith, from the county, judge, members of the board of supervisors, sheriff, and other reliable and trustworthy citizens of Burnett county, stating that great anxiety and alarm exists in that section of the State over the fact that the Chippewa Indians in this State and Minnesota are believed to have formed a compact with the Sioux, and great fears are expressed that a general uprising of all the Indians in the northwestern part of Wisconsin and Minnesota is soon to take place.

It is said that the Indians have abandoned their usual avocation of hunting, fishing and working, and are roaming over the country in large numbers. Runners are continually arriving and departing for the Sioux tribes, and the people are fearful for the lives of themselves and children, and urgently call on the Governor to remove by force all Indians to their compel them to remain there. Governor Smith has forwarded the letters to General Sheridan, and asks that proper means be employed for the protection of the citizens. FOREIGN NOTES. The mobilization of the Austrian army progresses steadily.

The Russian and Roumanian armies in Roumania are in strong antagonism. Tho British fleet has arrived off Prinkipas, one of the Princes Islands. The family of the late King of Hanover have decided to bury him at Windsor. Prince Reuss, the German ambassador at Constantinople, has been transferred to Vienna. The work of fortifying the harbor of Victoria, British America, is proceeding steadily.

A Brussels dispatch says a Liberal Cabinet has been definitely constituted, under M. Freere Orbau. The Russians are sending reinforcements against the Rhadope insurgents, who are preparing to take the offensive. A dispatch from Constantinople says much excitement prevails there, owing to suspicious movements of the Russians. The unemployed laborers at Montreal held a meeting yesterday, and two meu who made inflammatory bpeeches'were arrested.

A Berlin telegram states that the continuance of the understanding between England and Austria may be regarded as certain. The Albanians desire annexation to Austria. Italy objects, but it is believed as a mask to a demand for an important acquisition. A schooner at Port Mulgrave, N. yesterday reports that she spoke the dory Nautilus, of Bevevly, steering east half south, 117 miles from Thatcher's Island.

All well on board. A bulletin is gazetted at Madrid announcing that Queen Mercedes has suffered for several days from fever, prostration and loss of appetite. It is reported that Her Majesty is now quieter and tho fever has disappeared. The London Standard's dispatch from Vienna says in diplomatic circles the formal declaration of his physicians that the complete recovery of the Emperor William can only be effected after a long time is considered to foreshadow the appointment of the Crown Prince Frederick William as Regent. An announcement to that effect is expected by tho end of Juno or early in July.

The Sho wae cae mettes arrived at Henley yesterday morning, and after much difficulty secured private apartments near the river. They are in good health, but complain of a lack of exercise. Only one member of the crew suffered from seasickness. Their appearance excited much interest and curiosity. The Henley boatmen are very anxious to see their famous fast stroke.

They took their first pull during the afternoon, and were watched by a great number of persons. NEW YORK NOTES. From the Papers of To day. A slight fire occurred yesterday morning in the vestibule of the Broad street side of the Stock Exchange. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western coal company announces a sale of 50,000 tons of Scrauton coal on Wednesday next.

The Exhibition of the New York Horticultural Society opened last evening at Gil more' Garden, and it proves to be a very creditable one, fully as interesting, at least, as any of its predecessors. The Seawauhakaboat club of Brooklyn will hold its annual regatta to day at Cold Spring Harbor, L. I. There will be junior aud single sculls, four oared barge and gig, six oared gig and tub races. After the regatta the club will have a dinner at Columbia Grove.

The New York elevated railroad company claims that it carried 26,875 more passengers during the first fourteen days after the opening of the Gilbert elevated railway than it did during tho fourteen days previous to the opening of that road, and 42,297 more passengers than for the same period in 1877. Sixty nine colored emigrants sailed yesterday for Liberia under the auspicos of tho American Colonization Society, who will support the emigrants for six months after their arrival. About a dozen cabin passengers are also on the ship. It is understood that efforts are to be made to open up the back country of Liberia, and by the construction of roads to bring the products to the sea coast. Customs Inspectors Van Horn and Donoghue yesterday seized 1,900 first class cigarswhich had been brought by smugglers from Havana in the steamship City of Washington.

Nine hundred of the cigars had been carried away from the steamer, and were found by the officers in possession of a man in a Bleecker street car. The others were seized on the dock of the steamer. Pier No. 3, North river. THE POTTER COMMITTEE ASLEEP.

Washington, June 20. Although a meeting of the Potter committee was called for to day, no members were in attendance up to one o'clock, owing to the fatigue consequent on the prolonged session of Congress. It is not probable that any witnesses will be examined to should there be a meeting this afternoon. The chairman of tho Matthews committee has called an adjourned meeting for to morrow at 11 o'clock. SECOND EDITION 4:15 O'CLOCK.

CONGRESS. CLOSING SCENES OF THE SESSION. A Disgraceful Exhibition in the House The Sergeant at Arms Hooted at and Pelted with Documents Democratic in a Maudlin Condition Rainey to the Rescue The Democrats Kill the Letter Carriers' Bill, CLOSING SESSION OF CONGRESS. Disgraceful Conduct by the Democrats Democratic Chairmen or Committees in a Maudlin Condition The President Much Annoyed Democrats Defeat the Letter Carriers' Bill. Special Dispatch to the Telegraph.

Washington, June 20. The closing scene in the House of Representatives was disgraceful in the extreme. The Sergeant at Arms, who was directed by the Speaker to preserve order, was hooted at by the Democrats and peppered with paper pellets. The Democratic chairman of the House Committee on Enrolled Bills Mr. Hamilton (Ind.) was in a maudlin condition, and made great errors in supervising the enrollment of the sundry civil bill, and had it not been for Mr.

Rainey, the colored member of the committee, Congress would have been in session till late to day. The bill was rushed. to the President in sheets, not even stitched, and it is believed to be full of errors, but the President felt compelled to sign it, and Congress adjourned at 7 A. m. The President is much annoyed at the manner in which business terminated.

The Senate during this time made repeated efforts to passed the letter carriers' bill, but Eaton and other Democrats objecting, it went over. THE VALLEY FORGE CENTENNIAL. Valley Forge, Pa. June 20. The cen tennial anniversary celebration of the evacuation of this place by the Continental army was celebrated yesterday under circumstances of unusual display.

Thirty thousand people, at least, were present. At daylight cannon were fired and bells were rung throughout the Schuylkill valley, and at sunrise a salute of thirteen guns was fired. At 8:30 Governor Hartranft and Adjutant General Latta, accompanied by Gen. Winfield S. Hancock aud other distinguished gentlemen, arrived.

At 9 o'clock there was a memorial service. A procession was formed at the military headquarters and moved over tho in trenchments which have remained siuce tho occupation of the place by the Continental army. A chorus of 300 voices rendered an anthem, and at 10:30 o'clock the military were reviewed by General Hancock and Governor Hartranft. At noon a salute of thirty eight guns was fired, and at 1 o'clock the services of the day began. Governor Hartranft, the presiding officer, was introduced, and made a brief speech.

A poem was then read by Rev. P. G. Walker, of Philadelphia, and after the singing of "The American Hymn," Colonel T. W.

Bean, of Norristown, read extracts from an historical paper, and a poem by Mrs. M. E. Thropp Cone was also read. The orator of tho day, Henry Arniitt Brown, of Philadelphia, was next introduced.

He reviewed at length the sufferings of the Continental army, and paid an eloquent tribute to the foreign officers in the American camp Lafayette, Steuben and Pnlaski. His apostrophe to Washington had a thrilling effect, the immense audience rising and enthusiastically applauding as the orator continued: "The tide of battle never ebbed and flowed upon these banks. These hills never trembled beneath the tread of charging squadrons nor echoed the thunders of contending cannon. The blood that stained this ground did not rush forth in the vjoy ous frenzy of the fight; it fell drop by drop from the hearts of a suffering people. They who onco encamped here in the snow fought, not for power, not for glory, not for their country only.

They suffered for posterity and the human race, they died here that freedom might bo the heritage of all." The orator's peroration besought the people of to day to remember that the inheritance of liberty and civilization cannot be kept safe without exertion, and that a country is benefited by great actions only so long as her children are able to repeat them. The exercises closed with a benediction at 4 o'clock. The day passed without accident. STRIKE OF PATERSON WEAVERS. Paterson, N.

June 20. The reduction of wages in the mosquito netting manufactory of R. II. Adams having gone into effect this morning, all the weavers struck. The number on the strike is 250 and about 2,000 hands are thereby thrown out of employment.

The reduction was to have been ten per cent. Supreme Court. i Court met at nine o'clock this morning, all present but Sharswood, J. The following cases were argued Kraber vs. Dellone, Appeal of Kraber et al.

York. Argument resumed. II. M. North for defendants in error and appellees; II Green in reply.

Rauck's appeal. Lancaster. Discontinued. Heckshcr et al. vs.

Coogan. Schuylkill. J. W. Ryon for appellant; Fergus G.

Far quhar, for appellee; P. W. Hughes in reply. Henderson vs. Commonwealth.

Lancaster. M. Brosius for plaintiff' in error J. W. Johnson for defendant in error; II.

M. North in reply. FINANCIAL AND VUMMKUUl AL. Reported by White, Powell Hunkers and lirokera, 42 South Third street, l'liilitilel pliia. Pa.

20. Stocks nrestoartyaml dull; Pennsylvania 68, 3U Issue, 113; Philadelphia and Erie railroad, Reiuhng railroad, Pennsylvania R. Gold, 1X Northern Central railway, 15; Lehigh Navigation, 17; Lehigh Valley railroad, 38; Norristown railroad, 95; Cenlriil Transportation, 38; Oil Creek railroad, United Companies of New Jersey, ViS; Little Schuylkill railroad, 43. Nbw York, June 20. Stocks arc irregular; money, gold, 100 6'20s, 105; 10 403, 110i; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, 109 Krle Railroad, Adams Express, 102; Michigan Central Raii road, 07; Michigan Southern, 5'JU; Illinois Cenu al, 83; Cleveland and Pittsburg, Chicago and Rock Island, 119i; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 92; Western Lnlon TeleKiaoli 85 Toledo and Wabash, 13.

1 HiLADKLPHiA, June 20. iour is quiet and steady supertlne, 33 25; extras, $4 00tfS4 25 Pennsylvania family $55 50 Minnesota do' higber mixed. 4444kCc for snol Oats are scarce and iirni; Pennsylvania und Western white, 8233c; Western mixed, 32c. Rye is unchanged. Provislonsare higher and firm and fairly active; mess pork, $10 fid; loose butchers', 6c kettle, 7 1e.

Butter is dull; creamery, 1619c; Brad lord county and New York extras, 1416c; Western reserve, ll13c. Eggs are buoyant Pennsylvania, 17 18c; Western, 1618e. Cheese is quiet: New ork fancy, 88c Western choice, J8e. ''etroleum is quiet; reilned, 1111VS; crude, Whisky is steady; Western, $1 08. Nbw York, June 20.

Flour State and Western is dull and unchanged; Southern is quiet and unchanged. Wheat is mm; spring ic quiet; Western, 108. UIUU9. f.i uuima inula iness Deer, 5U; smoked shoulders, 5c; salt do, 5lc; hams, 10fi)12c: Trickled do. 8fi)9fe.

Lard is stmns lower: winterise netter nni qui zsimh, June, $1 oe.l 07. Corn Is VAUc l'tter ami quiet; mixed western spot, Amk Jlo ftjt 4Wtf8473e. Oats are steady; Mate, i.i.xao siOifdll fM: new extra do. t.s$& new mess, I0 3010 25. Lard 1m i endered, '7 7 25.

Whisky Is.