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ENT. HAKRISBtJR EPEND CIRCULATION equal to that of all the other Harrlsburg Dallies COMBINED. HARRISJBUKG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1878. Ill, NO 68. PRICE 6 CTS.

A WEEK Communicatod SHAD.Oni SHAD on I VOL. FIRST EDITION. SECOND EDITION. ST. PETER'S CHAIR.

THIRD EDITION. ily terminate the existing differences. The Fanfulla also says "The French cardinals, contrary to their first declarations, ultimately determined to vote with the Spanish, Austrian aud German cardinals iu supporting a moderatecandldate." London, Feb. 21. The Timet' Rome correspondent, telegraphing last evening, says "Tho two modorato candidates for the papacy have reoeived the greatest number of votos.

Sixty-two caidinals are in the conolave, tho largest number ever before present." THE FRANK IMG PRIVILEGE. Tho Scn.ito Decides iu Favor of Restoring it to Members of Congress. Washington, Feb. 21. The Senate took radical ground and restored the franking privilege, so far as it could re-storo it, with all of its objectionable features.

The provision was attached to the bill regulating the compensation of postmasters on the motion of Mr. Hamlin. It was debated for some time, but there were very fow who did not favor the proposition in some form. Many Senators acknowledged that they were in favor of the proposition, but that they preferred it in a separate bill, and so the final vote, 82 for and 21 against, did not represent the strength of the movement. The amendment gives the Prosidont, Vico President, Senators and members and the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House the right to receive and send letters free through the mails under two ounces iu weight.

The right to send documents already exists, aud so, should tho House concur, the franking privilege will be restored in all its misohievous forms. Senator Wallace thought that the right of members of Congress to frank business leltois ought to bo accorded, but be was opposed to personal and political mail matter going free. FitiUTl-G THE TAIUFF BILL. ,1 GnHr Array of PennftVlvnnlan at Wathiugioii VuIujc Hard Work. OUR BONDS IX EUROPE.

Titer Advance Nlnoe the Pawaice of the silver Bill In the Senate. Iondon, Feb. 21, The Timet says the United States bonds have surprised many people by advancing, instead of falling, on the news that the silver bill passed in a manner that will insure its beoomlng a law in muoh its present shape. We have always said the public was not selling the stock to any appreciable extent, and the weakness which has now and thea characterized the bonds was due as much as anything to the passing fears of the dealers, and to speculative soiling, which only made the market harder, henco on receipt of better New York prices, and becauso the worst now is known, the market naturally rose by tho mere efforts of those who had sold to buy back. Besides it has been noticed that the limitation put upon the quantity of silver that may be coined within a given time, is itself tantamount to making silver subsidiary coinage, at all events, for some considerable time, so that there is little alarm felt, and holders stick to their bonds.

The only thing that will lower prices iu thpse and other high class stock, just now, is dearer money. The markets. New Yohk, Feb. 21. Flour markot without decided change.

Low grades extra less plenty, and held a little firmer. Export demand light; jobbing inquiry mainly for pressing wants. Sales, including 3,900 bbls. Minnesota extra, Wheat market shade firmer; limited export and city milling demand; fair trade in futures; sales, 169,000 bushels, inoluding 89,000 bush. Spot; rejected spring, No.

3 New York spring, 1.19. Corn market unsettled No. 8 scarce, wanted, Jo. advance Old No. 2 firm other grades heavy.

Fair export and home trade demanded. Oats unchanged, quiet sales 88,000 bush. No. 8 White 85o. No.

2, 85o. Tallow shade easier sales, 125,000 lbs 7J a 7 9-16c, good to prime. The flloiiej Market. New York, Feb. 21.

Gold lOlJo. Philadelphia, Feb. 21. Pennsylvania railroad, 29; Reading, 14jal5; Philadelphia Erie, Lehigh Navigation, 1CJ. A BILL.

Uncle Sam Wants His Land Back. Washington, Feb. 21. The nouse Committee on Public Lmds yesterday agreed to report to the House a bill forfeiting all land grants to the following named railroads, with a recommeuda-tionthat it be printed aud recommitted for the consideration of the committee: Northern Pacifies, Texas Pacific, Atlantio and Pacific, Oregon Central, Hastings and Dakota, St. Paul and Pacific (St.

Vincent extension and Brainard branch), Wisconsin Central, North Wisconsin, Houghton and Ontonagon, Detroit and Milwaukee, Little Rock and Fort Louis and Iron Orleans Baton Rouge and Vick8burg, North Louisiana and Texas.Florida andGulf Central, Pensacol a andGcorgia, Alabama and Chattanooga, Coosa and Chattanooga, Mobile and Girard, Coosa and Tenuesseee, Alabama and Gulf and Ship Island. It is estimated that this bill, if passed, will restore to the FISHERMEN GET YOUR SEINES HEADY- 110,000 TO BE APPROPRIATED, Mb. Editor is currently reported, and we hope it is true, (if true it show that the fish commissioners have at last been conscience stricken at their useless waste of publio money, and determine! to got shad above tho Columbia dam at all hazard) that the $10,000 to ba appropriated by the Legislature for the use tbe Ash commissioners is to be used by them (the commissioners) in the purchase of two first-class Button steim Are engines, to be placed below the dam, first to suck tho shad in, aud then throw them over the dam This is a very good idea, and wo know that these engines can dd it, for havo they not a straight water way, aud what ever goes in thesuotiou is bound to go out at a distance of 200 feet from tho engine. We aro glad now that we will get shad, and its dog oheap. It bound to succeed, for who ever knew it fish commissioner to tell an untruth Last Sunday night a little Pine Street Presbyterian Sunday school scholar, aired 4 years, concluded bereveniug devotions (to tho amusement, ot the entire family) by saying that the fish commissioners.

are born in a state of sin aud misery. Amen. WORE ANON. An Aceldout aud It Remit Ou the 2 1st of last November, Mr. Mariah Umberger, of the borough D.iuphin, while oui ployed on tho new railroad biidgo at Rjckville, was struck in the loft eye with a pieoa of steel from a driM, a pu of which unfortunately lodged in the backpirt of that organ, whioh resulted in thofunnatiou of a traumatic cataract.

A short time afterward this was successfully romnvnd by Surgeons H.uluni and Morris of VVdl's hospital, at Philadelphia. Tho patient, however, still suffered intense pam by the' pleoe of stei.l which yut rem tlnud iu the eye, and the only re-iourca of tha suikcods was to remove thit org in entirely, which was df iirt Hcctrdinnly nn tlw 10th and Mr. Umbcrh'cr ivturned to Diuphin last Saturday, relievod of all pain, aud feeling as cheerful as oouM bo exnjo.ed uudar tho circumstances. Imp i-tttut Hill. A bill is pjiidia iu tlio Lagialature, but bas not yet pissed, whioh provides that tho oitizjii3 of any township ropre-sentinjr, at least two-thirds iu value of the taxabla property of tlio township, may requewt te road supervisors to give out ar, pnolic ou'ery, to tlio lowost and best bidder, the tucking and repairing of the township for a term of three years.

Where there are not more than twenty miles of road, the whole shall be sold in ono lot; where over twenty, in two lots. All no roads shall be let in tho same way, with the opening and keeping of them in repair until the next letting. Removed to Philadelphia. Mr. Jos.

Suhnell, late of tiie firm of Woodward Sohncll, manufacturers of tbo Singer sewing machine company ia this city, has been transferred to the main office in Mr. Woodward will as formerly act as sole man ager here. During Mr. Schnoll's sojourn with us ho has exhibited an admirable business oapiicity, while his courteous and affablo deportment gonerally won him many friends, who, while thoy will bo sorry to loso his companionship, will be gratified to learn of his business advancement. ii Auditor fionoml Scholl' Appoint meiiiH.

Auditor Gencral cleot Scholl has ten dered the position of Chief Clerk ia hia department to Walter Sherwood, of Tioea county, and Robert E. Jams, of NorthiiruDtoii cotintv. lmr. h.itli nf these gentlemen havo dealiuod, owing to me pressure oi private ousiness. a L.

Kerr, of Bedford, has been offered, and has aaeent.Bil. thn isicinn nf ('nmnr. 1 jr ation Clerk iu the same department. Iheso aro all worthy selections, and argue well for tho now administration of iuac important omce. Magic Art Entertainment.

A magnificent art entertainment will bo giveu at tho oourt house to-morrow (Friday) evening for the benefit of the Harrisburg Christian Temperance Union. Tho pictures and views are decidedly handsme, aud is intended as an entertainment, for the faniiiy, to tho children of which, particularly, will prove a ereat attraction. Ap.trt from the merits of the entertainment itself, it deserves euoour- lor the reason that its proceeds aro to bn detroied to a very laudable purpose We bespeak a full house. Ia the Oity. Prof.

Kolly, of Pittsburg, one of the popular leaders of the Murphymovement, paid our sanctum a visit this morninz just long enough to give us a shake of his go; nghn vid aud a hearty greet- The Professor is just from the Iron City, whero ha hn heoa vomiting his energies for another campaign la the Murphy cause. Ho will probably address the gospel lemporauae people hera 8oo p.m. MORE IRONCLADS. The English Channel Squadron Moving East from Gibraltar SERVER PASHA RESIGNS TANGLED DIPLOMACY The Congress Not to be Held London, Feb. 21.

A Reutcr telegram from Paris says it is reported there that Loid Derby and Priuoe Bismarck having announced that they will not represent their respective countries at the congress. Prinoe Gortschakoff has given notice of a similar decision. The Morning Post says the meeting of London workmen on the Eastern question, which was to have taken place in Agricultural Hall, Islington, on the 21st instant, was abandoned because Mr. Gladstone signified his determination not to participate. A formal resolution of the Workmen's Neutrality Committee declares that because of the altered aspect of affairs resulting from the withdrawal of the British fleet from tbe Princes' Islands, the meeting, if persisted in, would probably have caused serious rioting.

Constantinople, Feb.21 The report of the resignation of Server Pasha in con-fimed. Mastapha Assym Pasha, President of the Senate, will take charge of the Foreign Office pending the arrival of Safvet Pasha. M. Onou. First Dragoman at tho Ku-sian Embassy, has returned to Constantinople.

Athens, Feb. 21. A telegram from Volo ays that the Greek insnrgeuts, though at first successful in the fighting near that place, are now in a critical position on Mount Pelion. The Turks have captured some of their positions and are now mustering reuulars and Bashi-Ba-zouks for a goueral attack. Belqhade, Feb.

22. General Lesch-janiu has gone to Adrianople to endeavor to obtaiu a modification of the peace pre-liminaries in favor of Serbia and to protest against Russian occupation of Nish, The Serbians are-already removing all their artillery from Nish fur safety. London, Feb. 21 A cpecial dispatch from Peru to tho Timet says that Server Pasha has ceased to be Minister of Foreign Affairs. Reuter's Telegram Company give the same as an unconfirmed report.

Sabri Pasha will probably act in Server's place until the return of Safvet Pasha, who is now in Adrianople on a peac3 mission, who will then take the foreign portfolio. London, Feb. 21. The Channel squadron, consisting of four ironclads, will proceed eastward from Gibraltar to-day. Valentine Baker, formerly Colonel in the British army, writes to the London papers that ho has not been relieved of his command, nor resigned.

He has simply been furloughed. His position in the Turkish army remains unchanged. ANOTHER TANGLE AT CONSTANTOFLE. The Times' St. Petersburg special dated Wednesday says it is now Btated here that the British Government will not withdraw the fleet to Besika Bay.

Accordingly tho Russians are likely to occupy Constantinople or at least one of its faubourgs, if they have not done so already. Late last night there was an unconfirmed rumor in circulation that thev were aheady at Thcrapia. Note. Direct commuuicatious be tween London and Constantinople is again interrupted. Ex-Confederate In the Regular Army.

Washington. Feb. 21 reply to a Senate resolution dated January 29 last, directing the Committee on Military Affars to inquire and report wheth er auy person has been appointed to any position in the army since July 28, 1860, contrary to the provisions ot the twenty-eighth, section of the act of that date relating to the army, the Secretary of War has sent a .1 that tbe official records show that since July 28, 1800, three persons have been appointed to the army wno nan oeen in the military servioe of the so-called Confederate States, namely J. DeB. W.

Gardiner and Wm. IS. Davis, appoint ed assistant surgeons by President Grant, and Theo. Mosher. appointed sec ond lieutenant of the Twenty second Infantry by President Hayes.

The secretary states that the department was not, at the time the appointments of Messrs. (iurdiner and Lmvis were made, in possession of any information showing that either of them served in the Confederate army, and that' Lieutenant Mesher was appointed under au thority conferred by the act appioved March 3, 1877. Tbe committee submitted the communication to the Senate for such action as might be deemed expedi ent. Thoie Southern War Losa Claim. New Yonk, Feb.

21. A Timet aah- ineton special says two moie bills have just been introduced into Congress which are uo planned as to remove important barriers between the south' ern claimants for war losses and the treasury. Thoy are presented by Shelly, of Alabama, and Garland, of Arkansas. The total amount of money realized for the Treasury from the sale of seized property was about $27,000,000. The olaim filled within the two years far exceeded that amount, and after the two years expired additional claims were irregulerly nlied to tne amount oi 000,000.

Remarkable Pedestrian Feat. Bnumw. Feb. 21. At Haver hill, this morning, Charles A.

Harriman, of that place, completed bis walk of one hundred miles in eighteen hours, forty-eight minutes, and forty seo onds. This is said to be tne snorteas time on record. The time is authenticat ed by responsible judges. Messrs Lang Alstetter, machinists, of Hamilton. Ohio, have failed.

Their liabilities are $143,009 and their asset mo p. in. PERSONAL. Rev. Joseph Cook has delivered one hundred lectures within two years.

Hon. Eli Slirer is reported as lying dan-gerously ill at his home near Lewisburg. February 23 will be the birthday anniversary of Cervante author of "Den Quixote." Bertha Von Hillern's health is said to be giving way under her exhaustive feats of pedestrianism, but she is growing rich. General Stoncman, renowned during the war as a leader of the Federal Cavalry, is now engaged in the grape culture in California. Senator Jones, of Nevada, does his host to keep tho people of New Orleans eool.

Ho is making fifty tons of ice a day in that oity with a new maohmo he owns. While Francis Murphy gets $100 a night, Evangelist Hammond has to content himself on the beggarly sum of $200 a week. Yet Hammond is growing fat on it. His recent labors have been in Ohio. Prof.

S. S. Haldeman, of who was ene of the compilers of Johnson's Encyclopedia, left for New York yesterday.to attend the anniversary of the issue of that work, which will be celebrated in that city. Diplomatic relations between the Vat-ioan and the Czar haye been broken off. The Russian envoy at Rome did it by Informing the Pope a day or two before his death that bis master did not receive instuctions from any foreign Power as to how to treat his subjects.

The singers in the choir gallaries are indignant at Moody. He baa expressed himself very strongly against the ungodly persons who Biug in church choirs and occupy the time of the sermon in writing love letters and eating candy an3 peanuts. FACT, VXMiY AND FUN. Grant is now driviug dull Cairo away. The question of the hour What time is it The hymn of tho Crispins: "Arise, my sole, arise." "Misfortunes never come singly." Same way with twins.

A Lecture Field that no man has yet taken Kate Field. Wo may not possess a castle in Spain, but we have a Cochin Tweed is ill, but not dangerously, only one doctor being iu attendance. Cleopatra's needle has reached Grave-send. Talked to death, probably. The majority of men make their mark in this world by tearing off the corner of every jack in the euchre deck.

Jane Swisshelm owns to sixty-two, and the ratchet of Time pitches forward one more notch nearer the millenium. Widows about fifty cannot marry in Portugal. The law is designed as a protection for aod and iuuoceut bachelors. Prof. Darwin's son has married an.

American girl. Tho wedding was a quiet one, owing tn tho recent death of Pougo, The difference between a model woman and a woman model is One is a bare possibility, and tho othei is a naked fact. It cost $177,444.74 to supply our troops with tobacco last year. Ex. But it was not enough to give them a pipe o' peace.

fieneral Crook Organizing an Kxpc-dltlou to strike Hie Northern Sioux Norlli of the Black HUU. OmahA, Feb. 21. General Crook, now in the Iudiari Territory with Onerl Sheridan, will return to Omaha iu a fow days. He has issued orders for the preparation of an expedition into the country north of the Black Hills, which will leave Cheyenne in a short time for a campaign against the hostile Sioux who some time since left new Red Cloud Agency.

It is General Crook's idea to strike them beforo their ponies have fattened upon the new grass. No doubt is entertained that those Indians mean war upon the settlers, and it is believed to be wise to anticipate their movements. A Dtue Clerk' Fatally Bungling Work. New York, Feb. 81.

The Coroner has concluded his inquest in the case of Sophia Brown, aged twenty, who died on the Uth from the effects of alleged malpractice. Dr. Bremen had attended the woman, and testified that be bad prescribed for her some pills containing oue-fifth of a grain of hyoscyamus in every ten. The drug clerk had put one-fifth of a grain into aoh pill instead of dividing that amount among ten of them. The jury rendered a verdict that the deceased came to her death from miscarriage aud they knew not whether it had been brought about in an artificial or natural manner.

On Trial for murdering III. Sweetheart. New York. Feb. 21.

Edward New man was put on trial for the murder of bis sweetheart, Jiatie Hays, on toe evening of September 13th, 1877. It seems that Newman and bis victim worked together in a salt packing establishment, and that a fondness sprung tip between the two. On the evening of the tragedy ne met ner in me nouse oi a Hiss Turner, and after seme talk stabbed the girl with an oyster knife, and then stabbed himself. He recovered but the girl died. The calling of the witnesses began yesterday.

American Silver In Canada. TVV 91. Mr. Bureau has given notice of inquiry In the Dominion Senate wneiner, iu view wo iuuus-in the United States. laauuu will hA taken bv the Govern- ment during the present session to pre vent a recurrence ui losses whioh were formerly occasioned v.

1 inn na mfefiinm of ex- lino change of silver coin, whose conventional and fictitious values were not in accord ance with, their real or market value. Senator Wallace' Baring Bill. w.omvoTnii Fab. 21. Senator Wa.1 laA tswilr nn the bill to-dar introduced tw him tn authorize a lone bund for the Investment of savings so that should one op as snfinished business ts raor- 1WWI 4tio p.

ra. ST. PATRICK'S SPLENDOR Obsequies at the Cathedral PONTIFICAL BE4UIEH HASS IMPOSING CEREMONIES The Pontifical requiem mass for the deceased Pope was celebrated at St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, State street, this morning. The spaoious building; was crowded long before the appointed time, many ot the audience being composed ot Protestants attracted to tho spot by the novelty of the occasion.

All the windows were draped with blaok aud white muslin; the immese chandelier was heavily festoond with the same material as well as the numerous gas brackets, while the columns supporting the organ lot were wound around with black and white bands, giving a very handsome effeot. Iu front of the organ loft Was suspended, properly draped, au oil portrait of the lamented Pope, brought from Rome by Bishop Shannahun. Over tho large Italian window iu the rear of the main altar was a Bpleudid tiera, or triple crown, surmounted by the words "Pio Nono," aud beneath whioh in large letters were the last words of the Pope, "guard well the cnuacii i loved so SO WELL AND 8ACKEDLY." The grand altar was elabora'ey draped with the most imposing effect. Tho altar of tho Virgin Mary and the Episcopal Throne were also iu mourning attire, and brilliant with the light of many wax tapers. the catafalque.

The catafalaue was tbe oi-ominet ob ject, aud it was very imposing as it stood at Uie tntl ot tbe central aile, directly frouting the grand alter. The casket stood upon a platform, the whole dr iped in black aud white cloth, and the Pap it color, yellow. The casket was beautifully ornamented with silver, and a large cross and medalion of the samo material sur mounted the lid. A large number of wax candles were burning at tho head and foot of tho catafalque. The celebration of tho mass aud the ceremonies throughout were of the most salemn and imposing cbaraoter.

THE MASS. The solemn Pontifical mass requiem was celebrated bv tho Rt. Rev. Bishop Sbannahan, with Rev. Thomas Molovern as assistant priest; Rev.

James Kussell, of Columbia, aud Rev. Joseph Koch, of buamokin, acted as deacons ot tumor; Rev. C. A. Koppernagle, of St.

Lawrence church, of this city, was aasistantMeaeou of tho mass; Rev. James C. Hickey, of Lancaster, aoted as sub-deacou ot the mass; li-iv. Father M'iiride, ot the Cathedral, ofhoiatcd an mastor of ceremonies, assisted by the Rev. James Itrol The singing and musio of the mass was most admirably pel formed by the choir and the organist of the Cathedral, Jfrot.

striokland. THE CLERGYMEN PRESENT. As it was previously understood that the celebration of the mass would be tbe offering of the entire diocese, there was a very large representation ot clergymen from a distance, among whom we noticed in tho sanctuary Kev. Fathers Kulhman, of Lebanon; Mo. llvain, of Lancaster: Fleming, of C'ham- bcrRbunr; Kenny, of York; M'Ardle, of Lewistown; O'Neil, of Lykens; Barr, of Shamokin; Ignatius, of Lancaster; Mc-Kcnna, of Carlisle; M'Menamin, of Eliz-abethtown; Masserino, of Harrisburg; Kaul, of Lancaster; Kailan, of Chambersburg; Newfleld, of Lancastor; Power, of Lock Haven; Loch, of York; Gormley, of Dunmore; M'llhenny, of Renovo, and Klonouski, of Shamokin.

THE OFFICES FOR THE DEAD. At 10 o'clock a. m. the solemn and imposing offices for the dead wore ouanted by the entire body of clergymen with a fervor and spirit that betokened the intensity of their grief and sorrow for the illustrious dead. This part of the oere-monies was thrillingly grand and magnificent, and inspired awe in the bosom of every beholder.

THE BISHOP'S PANEGYRIC. After the Pontifical in Right Rev. Bishop Bhann.ihan ascended tha platform of the altar and proceeded to deliver an eulogistic sermon on the life and services of tho departed Pope. The learned Bishopalways eloquent was exceedingly so on the present occimou, and for rully two hours he kept the large audience, as it were.snell-bound bvt lie mauricot his voice iu reoitinir the wonderful aehievmeots and deeds of Pius IX. He took up the thread of the late Pope's life almost from his in- fauoy.and followed it through every phase down to tbe day of his death.

It ws a masterly production throughout, and we are only sorry that our limited time and space prevents us from giving it a more extended notice. At the ctmolusion of the Bixhop's ad dress the ceremony of "Absolution of the Body" was performed, after which the immense audience was dismissed with the Uhual benediction. Altogether the ceremonies were the most imposing that ever previously trans pired in the Uathedral, and retldots muoh credit upon all ooucerned. Junior American Mechanic. The Dauphin District Convention of Jr.

O. IT. A. M. met in the hall of John Harris council, No.

171, in this city, on Tuesday evening. There was a full turn out of all the councils in the district. The following officers were elected fur the ensuing term: President, Bro. V. al.

Muma, of No. 63; Vice President, Bro. J. Dunkeh of No. 100; R.

Seoretary, Bro. Jacob Styers, of Johu Harris, No 174; F. Seoretary, S. C. Lehman, of No 63; Bro.

J. Raymond, of No. 156; J. Bro, C. A.

Ulnch, of No. 156; O. 8., Bro. O. 8oidle.

of No. 40. Tbe convention ad journed to meet in this oity on the 13th of April next. The Newport Saviags Bank, port) tuts lospeadtd. at Kew- A Successor Elected AIT ITALIAN HOLDS TEE HONORS Description of the New Pope GREAT REJOICING OF THE PEOPLE Rome, Fob.

21 Tho smoko of the burning ballots having been seen at 12:30 p. m. yesterday the crowd before the Vatican, thinking that the ballot was again without a result, had almost dispersed when at 1:15 Cardinal Catorini appeared in the grand gallery of the Vatican Basilica and announced iu tho customary formula that Cardinal Pecci is successor to the papacy. The fow bystanders cheered most enthusiastically and a large crowd soon assembled, densely thronging the open space before tbe Vatican and tho approaches thereto. At 4:30 the newly elected Pope, surrounded by all the Cardinals, appoared in tbe inner gallery of the Basilicas.

The crowd vooiferously shouted, "Long live the Pope." The holy father at length made a signal for silence, theu intoned the bonedicte and pronounced the boncdiotion. Afrer this tho cheering was renewed aud continued until the Pope withdrew. Th ciroumstancss of tho election are as follows At yesterday morning's ballot Cardinal Pcci received thirty-six votes, whioii was five shoit of the requisite two-thirds ma jority. When tho voting was nuisiied aud the papers were Dumeu (jarainai Frauohl aud those holding the same views with him advanced and knelt before Car-tii'ial Pecci. This example being followed by l'tcci's election was accomplished by the method known as "by adoration." Couut Segur immediately informed the Pope that ho proposed t' prasaas him with 1 ,000,000 irancs us thn first donation of Peter's peuou from the French episcopate.

As sonn as the result of the election became known, the bails in all the churehes of Rome were rung and tho diplomats went to the vatieun to congratulate the new Pope. The ourdiuuls will remain iu tbe Vatican until to-morrow. Perfect order prevails everywhere. The new Pope was born at Carpenctto, iuthe diocese of Arragul, on March 2, 1810, and is sixty-eiht years of aze. He was en ated cardinal on December 19, 1833.

He is archbishop cf Perouee and chitmberlaiu of tho Pope. lie was to have been created cardinal at the request of a Protestant, King Leopold of Belgium, to whom bo had been sent as Nuncio by Gregory XVI; but on the death of the latter, Pius IX, yielding to Antonelli, allowed seven years to elapse before appointing him. Of high intellect, of a well tried and energetic nature, his eminence hat made not only an excellent bishop but has roalized the type of a perfect cardinal. As au administrator he managed to clear Beneventoof smuggling aud brigandage, as well as of the underhand intrigues of the party of the nobility. As a man of intelligence he docs not regard with such a pes? imist eye as bis colleagues the reciprocal sensations of the church and society.

Ho has evidently found a solution in his own mind for existing difficulties. His eminence is tall and thin. His features have an aristocrats stamp, and aro characterized by great finesse. He has a resemblance at once to Voltaire and Richelieu. The voice strikes one disagreeably at Hist, it is so nasal iu its tones, but ono soon gets accustomed to this peculiarity, owing to its fullness and resonance.

Although simple in manners his eminence is of all the Cardinals the one who carries himself with the most pontifical majesty, resem-bliug in this Pius who, iu his early days, passed for incomparable. London, Feb. 20. The Rome correspondent of the Times, in a letter to that journal under date of the 14th of the present month, spoke as follows of Cardinal Pecci, who was to-day elected Pope and assumed tbe title of Leo XIII "Cardinal Pecci is tall, with a fine head, high forehead narrowing at the temples, long face and straight features Ho has a large mouth, prominent chin, cheerful, open countenance, and large, well shaped ears. His face reminds one of Conalvo, the renowned minister of Pius III.

He has a line, sonorous voice, great dignity, even austerity of manners in publio life, but privately is affectionate, unassuming, sociable and witty. As camerlengo he has been the head of the party which, without formally renouncing the right of the holy see, acknowledges the wisdom of submitting to the decrees of Providence, aooepting what seems to be irrevocably accomplished facts. The general opinion is that for learning, tact, energy, dignity, amiability, real moral worth and sincere piety the sacred college coulduot find a more deserving Pope than Caidinal Pecci. At Perugia he followed the same policy recommended by the late Cardinal Uiario Sforzia. At Naples he advised good Catholics to fulfill their duties as citizens at municipal aud provincial elections even when the clerical press, professing to interpret the mind of the Vatican, enjoined the pol icy ot abstention.

Cardinal recoi spoke with great effect against the proposal for the removal of the conclave Irom Rome and other meas ures advocated by the reactionary party. He enjovs the confidence and support of the liberals, or at least a reasonable majority of them, In the sacred college, and plays tbe same part as was sustained by Cardinal Gizzi in tha conclave of 1840. Cardinal Pecci's private life at all periods is above reproach. Ho has considerable literary talent aud has written poetry. He never has had intercourse with the functionaries of the present Italian government, bat is esteemed by them all, and those with whom the necessity of his duty brings him into contact are perfeotly charmed with him.

Rome, Feb. 21. The Fanfullit states that Germany instructed Uoueulohe to declare that the election of ao irreconcil able Pope would oblige the uoverutnt nt to taice repressive steps immediately, whereas nedente pontiff tool WA3UIN6TON, Feb. 21. The Pennsyl- vauiaut are here iu force and are working industriously to dcleat the tariff bill.

Tbe whole Siato seems to be aroused, and a Republican member of the House trura Mutt btate, who has made it his busiui'tst canvass his colleagues to learu their views of the bill, declared to-day that he was satisfied that every member of Congress from Pennsylvania, be ho Republican or Democrat, would vote to lay tbe bill on the table. Senator Wallace lie is satisfied of the same thing. His young colleague, Senator Camurou, has no opinion ou tho subject. New Jersey is also said to be solid against the bill. Special Commissioner to St.

Peters- mug. Constantinople, Fob. 21. The Bas tirtt anlionucns that Namyk Pacha, with ahir iiey, the sultan's aide-de-camp, has started for St. Petersburg on a special mission to the L'zar.

LOCAL AFFAIRS. The Weather. For tho Aliddle and South Atlantic States, rapidly falling ing southeast to southwest winds, and warmer, cloudy, rainy aud stormy weather. HOTEL REGISTERS. Prominent Arrivals To-day.

UNITED rtates. M. Richard Muckle. James L. Barber, Chas.

Eliyer, Philadelphia; A. W. LUltiuioi'o; (Jce. S. V.

Uravtord, Saml. Garrett Pottsville; Fred. Lauor, Reading: E. B. Trenton, Detroit, Maj.

Jas. B. Anthony, Ljktms; Rev. Father Koch, Shamokin; Rev. Father M'-Govern, Dauville; Rev.

Father O'Niel, Lykeus; Rev. Father Barr, Shamokin; Rev. Father Mcllhenny, Renova: W.P. Fury, Washington, D. C.

S. Cj Lee, Champion Reaper Co. loceiel hotel. George Lear, Attorney Genoial, Doyles- M. Snodurass, ex-Comptroller, C.

S. Magee, ex-Treasurer, Hon. J. S. Kutau, Collector of Port, Pittsburg; V.

E. Reis, Newcastle; BnceX. Blair, Hun- tiuk'don; John A. Harding, Philadelphia; J. W.

Bullock, and Rev. David Spenoer, Philadelphia; E. W. Pollard, Buffalo, JS. Joseuh J.

Hill. Columbus, Ohio- J. VV. Jsl. JNewlin, ex-JJenuty Attorney Won- eral, Philadelphia; Coagdon H.

Wells, Scranton; W. G. White, Pittsburg. JONES HOUSE. Benjamin Kaufman, Pottsville; L.

L. Rainbow, Pittsburg; tl. S. M. Cowdeu.

Pittsburg; A. G. Bonsall, Democrat fc Register, Mifflin; C. W. Wells, Pottsville; E.

B. Lowe, Philadelphia; S. M. Alle-man, Hanover; E. C.

Lyons, Media. bolton's hotel. W. TT Mairn rat. Ph i 1 adel nh i a FT.

K. Peffer. CnrlitU Rtntinrl- Finn. .1. H.

IIonkinR. Pittsburg; J. B. Brawley, Meadville; N. B.

Kimble, Williamsport; M. S. Look-wood, St. Petersburg. BIUDT HOUSE.

Rev. Father Kenny, York; S. P. Con ner. Pittsbure: Hon.

E. W. Davis, Phila delphia; S. R. Smucber, Blair county.

EUROPEAN HOTEL. Rev. Father Chambersburg; Rev. Father Kaelin, Chambersburg. Here' Something New.

A grand "Jug Break" is announced to come off at tbe A. M. E. Ziou church, at Middletown, this evening. The Journal gives the following as the programme of the occasion Prayer by the pastor.

Rev. J. B. San ders Ringing by tbe Sabbath-school short addresses breaking jugs present ing prizes. Admission 10 cents.

Doors open at 7 o'clock exercises to commence at T-M. All are invited. AT THE CAPITOL. Legislative Doing and Gossip. Both branches of the Legislature met last evening, but the Senate adjourned for want of a quorum.

The House. however, went to rU with a wilL and passed no less thai 139 bills en first read ing. public domain about 100,000,000 acres of land. THE POSTAGE AGAIN. Restoring the Franking Privilege.

"Washington, Feb. 21. The U. S. Senate yesterday teoinucJ consideration of the bill to regulate the compensation oi postmasters and lor other purposes, and Mr.Harlan submitted an amendment as an additional section, providing that the President and Vice President of the United States, Senators, Representa- tives, and Delegates in Congress, Secre tary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, may send and receive free through the mails all written and printed communications not exceeding two ounces in weight.

The amendment was agreed to. Teas, 33, 31. Ihe bill was then read a third time and passed. Senator Cameron votel yea Senator Wallace, nay. COXOBNSEO TELEGRAMS.

The Committee on Ways and Moans are still engaged on the metallic schedule of the tariff bill. Tbe chairman yesterday heard several delegations on various parts of the Dill. At Haverhill, yesterday, Charles A. Harriman, of that plaoe completed his walk of 100 miles in 18 hours, 43 minutes and 49 seoonds. This is said to be the shortest time on record.

General James Louncier Graham, of New York city, who was arrested on civil complaint, at the instance of Mrs. Eliza beth JucUaU, whose estate he Held in trust, was released on bail yesterday from sheriff's custody in $50,000. The meeting of London workmen on tha Eastern question, which was to have taken plaoe in Agricultural Hall, Islington, on the 31st inst was abandoned because Mr. Gladstone signified his deter mination not to participate. Yesterday Corporation Counsel Whit ney entered judgment on coulession ol Mr.

Adelston, oounsel lor William M. Tweed, for $1,022,000 against Mr. Tweed on tho old Board of supervisors' suit, afterward changed to suit by the mayor. The London correspondent of the Ed- inburg Scottman says Mr. John Walter.

Liberal mainber of Parliament for Berks and chief proprietor of the London Timet, was blackballed at tbe Athensjam Club on account of his anti-Turkish sent! ments. General Leschjanin has eone to Adri- anople to endeavor to obtain a modifica tion of the peace preliminaries in favor or Bervia, and to protest against Russian occupation of Nisch. The Servians are already removing all their artillery from A meeting of the Dominion Alliance was held at Ottawa yesterday, composed of the most prominent temperance ad vocates. The Dominion Secretary read a letter in which be recommended the raising of $100,000 for the purpose of pUeing the temperanse question before UMUSf. betoie he leaves town.

A Ilopelul Outlook rr the Reading Itallroad. The Germantown Telegraph offers the following words of encouragement: "The affairs of tho Reading, railroad company are steadily assuming a more enouraring aspect, and we would not be' surprised to see the stock of that great ia the course ot six montha run up to dolUrs per share. The advanced pj td-of ft coal is rapidly increasing the inoome of the company, and its business generally is progressing very satiifaotorily. 0KIP3. Cheap cotton and wools show a great improvement in the method of manufao turo.

Wedding dre.ses are mostly in the princess style, made plain with very little, trimming,.