nom breach or pkomisk atrH". A Man Sn«« a Woman for *20,000 ItamaffM tor an Alleged Mrcacli 01 Fnmlnot ninrrlnge. (From the San Franctioo Herald, J*”-"' 1 - ... The suit of Henry Eltel vs. Lewis and Cynth a Kast, to recover $20,000 damages forian alleged breach of promise of marriage on the part or Mrs. Ka6t, was tried in tho Fifteenth District Court on Thursday. , .. „ . .. Judge McCab# briefly abated the case to his opening. ; The plaintiff brought the eult for breech of promise of marriage * Kaet, formerly Cynthia Beck, “o would Bhow by letters ana other evidence that they wore en gaged; and ■ that tho ■•defendant, Cyn ’ Ja 1 ?,!*. 0 off the engagement and married the defendant, Lewis Knot. The defendants, tn their answer, simply deny tho making of an cngagomont. He contended that a woman had no more right to violate n contract of this hind than a man, and, the cneflcemcnt being proven, there could be only tho simple question ot damages. He ar gued that it was almost time that some check was placed upon the women; they .had “ran wild" long enough, and an example .should be Eet them In tho result of this case After a number of witnesses had been exam ined Henry Eltel, tho plaintiff, w4b sworn. He was a thin, dappeMoofcing young man, and his manner and appearance Indicated that he was a man who desired to be well thought of by the op posite sex. He testified that ho knew Mrs. Kast, ahd was slightly acquainted with her husband. There was a tacit engagement between, himself and Mrs. East, n«e Beck. in December, 1866. The time of their Carriage had been fixed on the 31st of March following. • She had sot the time 1 throe weeks from the next Tuesday evening, because Tuesday evening wbb hla night out of the store. The next day he procured a mar riage license and gave it to her. She wanted to keep it, and took it with her. [Ho remarked, toughing, that sho hud kept It ever since. 1 There was no.Tpason on hts part why the marriage was not consummated,' and added, looking sheepish, “I did not prevent it." [Laughter.] A. letter In Miss Beek’a handwriting, dated April 3,1867, wa< identified by witness and offered in evidence. The letter was well written, and tho composition and expression ladylike' in its tone. Tho writer stated that she had been . thinking over the Step she was about to take, and hod concluded it would be a foolish one for both 6f them; that she would not be a editable wife for" him, and knew she wonld regret the marriage afterwards; it was bettor to think of it now than when L would be too late; she would always think welt of him as a friend, but did not love him well enough to be his wife; she returned a ring he had given her. and repaid 6ome money ho had loaned her, and thought that upon the whole, they ought not to meet again or have any further corres- Upon Close-examination tho plaintiff testified that the license was procured April 1, 1867; ho had been married, bt'fore, and bis wife was still living; Jndgo Dwindle had granted them a divorce. ' . Judge Dwinelle—“lt is very likely. [Laugh- I Was divorced from his wife July 30, 1864. The defendants’ counsel offered to show that plaintiff had hod numerous marriage engage ments since that lime, and had frequently threat ened ladies with suits of this character, but tho Court ruled out the testimony. He hsd given Miss Cynthia a ring, December 18,1866, which was considered on engagement ring between them; no one else know of it; they usea to go together then; she had not promised to marry him ot that time, but “the ring was considered to be on engagement ring because it was a diamond” | laughter |; she understood it that way; she did not say it was an engagement ring, but there,yrere other parties who knew tt to be such; she might not have known It at the time, i Laughter.] Mr. Temple offered to show, in mitigation of damages, that after this difficulty occurred tie had been making himself agreeable to other ladles. " . Judge Dwinelle—Well, gentlemen under such circumstances mnst have some solace. [Laugh ter.] The Court allowed the question, however. Witness said he had gone with a good many ladles; he wstgnot engaged now. CounseM&re yon not engaged now? Witness [emphatically ]—No, sir! | Laughter. I A number of witnesses were examined for the defence. The case was then briefly argued by ■counsel, when the jury were charged by the Court, and after a few minutes’ absence In the jury-room returned a verdict for the defendant. Affairs In Arkansas, [LittlO Rock (Fob.. 10) correspondence of the Chicago Politically, the situation is as nattering as the moat ardent advocate of martial law could desire. Civil law having jnet been restored ovor the last remaining portions of the counties of Ashley, Drew and Bradley, martial law exists only in the lessons of the past save In the counties of Green, Craighead, Mississippi and Crittejtden. In all the remaining sections of the State as peaceable a condition of affairs exists as in any part of the Union. In each and every county com panies of Btnte guards or home militia have been organized, who, being officered by persons ap proved by the Governor and placed at the dis posal of the city authorities, are held responsible for the moßt perfect peace and security for life and property. Following np the present line of action Governor Clayton will, without doubt, toot have bv for the best organized reserve ml liiiaof any of tho States. At the same lime tho active forces of .militia have boon nearly all dis banded. In the counties of Green, Craighead and Mis eisEippi also, though still under martial law, re serve companies having been formed, all other lorces have been disbanded. Here, too, within a few days, the civil authorities have been restored. Martial law will then have ceased to exist throughout the whole of the State,save a force of fifty men, now all that remain in the State. Here,unfortunately for tho Interests of the State, occurred some most fiendish outrages by the militia. The perpetrators, however. jußtly paid the penalty with their lives. Several executions have also taken place by a drumhead court martial, in which tho parties, justly sen tenced, were as justly executed. Not one but In a well regulated community would have paid the same penalty before a civil tribunal. The Major Harney about whom so much ado was made was proven guilty of connection with the attempted assassination of State Senator Barker during the last campaign, as also of several other offences, the least of which was participation in the de struction of the Arkansas arms. Among the Oranges, [From the St Augustine Examiner.] We are now at tbe Orange Grove. In this plact ! we have the distinct seasons of flowering in March 1 and the fully ripened fruit in November, bat a % little further Booth, in the Indian River country, tbe same tree often contains flowers, greon fruit and folly ripe fruit, at the same time, and it is eald if the old fruit remain upon the tree from one season to the next, after being dry and spongy in tbe summer, it again fills with juice at the ri pening season. This is one of the moßt singular botanical facts related of any tree. Another remarkable fact in regard to them is, that they can be transplanted at any age, even very old trees. , The best transplanting seasons are December and June, on account ot the frequent ruins. The latter month is particularly our “rainy season,’' of which we hear so much In tropical countries. Every day a refreshing shower is expected to gladden the potato planters. The sour orange and the bitter-sweet grow wild throughout this part of the country. The sour orange, whose rind Is bitter and palp Intensely ■- sour, I suppose you do not fancy, though the drink mode from it isconsldercd'qalto as good as lemonade, which It resembles. The children are very fond of eating them with salt, which de prives them of some of their sharpness. Orange wine, made from their fermented juice, combined with a largo proportion of sugar and water, la considered by some to be very flue. But the beet we bave had the pleasure of tastiog resembles flat santeme. The quantity of sugar, which of oourse ferments and gives its propor tlon of alcohol, deprives the orange juice of all credit it would have as a wluc-maklng product. ,he juice has, however, been extracted, bar reled ana sent to Cuba, where It brings a good ' price- Th « °" el the peel, rising to the top and protecting ODd preserving the acid for a long time, it has been a question with speculators if the great numbers of these oranges might not ho applied to some profitable use. g However, wo arc discussing the - j just now. There are several metht them Many plant the seed and wi from five to seven years. This la 1 woy. The best is to obtain sour orani neper Bize and bud them with the sweat orange buds,, in the same way peach trees are budded Tbo ordinary titno of their bearing from the bu 1 is three years; t but there Is a tree in Mr. Giftnge W. Atwdod’s grove, near the city, that produced oranges in a year from the bud. This is a remark able cgße, ana is eald to bo owing to the fact that a fruit bud wob used instead of a leaf .bud. If tbia is always the caße, it certainly demands the attention of Persons raising oraßges. Wo have never tried it ourselves, so can only give it as second-hand. The time for transplanting the sour trees is dnring the winter months. They are cut three to four feet from the ground at the time of taking up. Dnribg tho summer months shoots large enough to bud start ont. Two or throo of the best are selected, and the others rubbed off. The buds grow tbo first year and Dear, as we havo said, the third year fr.rn transplanting. By the fifth year a grove with proper care should be one brndred to the tree, the number increasing every year after, giving to old trees the thousands we spoke of in our last Walk and Talk. There are various opinions concoming the proper distance apart tho trees should beplauted, maDy insisting that twenty feet is ihe proper dis tance, and quite ns many and as succos9fut growers contending fof’ten feet. The great ob ject is that the trees shall be protected from the action of the wlDds, and when they are near this Is effteted, though tf they are protected by clom hedges of cedar or sonr orange to the north and east, and have cross hedges traversing the grove, a greater distaDse apart wIU not injure them, but will give nutriment from the soil to each tree. Manuring tho trees is always advantageous. CU.T3T BUIaIaJ&VUN WASBISOTOfI'S BIBXHDAy. Its oTrscrvancc In pmindelphln.. Tho anniversary of the birth of Washington will pass eff In this city to-day withont much of a public observance. The weather has been foggy, damp and disagreeable. Flags are displayed from all of the public buildings and many private resi dences. The Italian Consul and some of the other Consuls displayed the flags of their nations. As the day has been constituted a holiday by act of Assembly, the pupils of thejmbllc schools en joyed “a day off,” and the Courts and all of the public offices were closed. All the stores and places of business were open daring tho morn ing, but many of them will probably be closed ihls afternoon. BALIJTKB, RINGING OF BELLS, <fcc. The day was ushered In by the ringing of the hells on the churches, fire engine-houses and other places. The Keystone battery fired a salute at sunrise, and, by order of the Mayor, a e date of thirty seven gnus was tired at Fenn Square. THE AMERICAN MECHANICS, Id Camden, to day, there is to be a turnout of the Order of United American Mechanics, io honor of the day. Many of the Councils of the Order, also of the Junior Order, will participate In the demonstration. Daring the morning the streets of the city have been enlivened by the music accompanying the Connells on their way to the ferry boat. SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812. A meeting of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 to celebrate the day was held this morning in the County Court House, Alderman Petor Hay, President, In the chair, and John H. Frick, Esq., Secretary. Eighty-eight members of the Association w* re present. The President opened the meeting with an ap propriate address. Col. John Thompson, Chairman of the Execu tive Committee, presented the following resolu tions : Resolved, That we have learned with sincere regret that the bill, passed unanimously by the House of Representatives of the United States, for the relief of soldiers of the war of 1812 who are In necessitous circumstances, has been de feated in the Senate, by a vote of 20 to 19, and that there is not the slightest hope of its enact ment during the present session of Congress. Resolved, That we trust the friends of these poor veterans, Whoße numbers are reduced almost to a skeleton, will not be diseouraged by the failure, on the part of the Senate, to perform an act of simple justice, as well as of humanity, but that they will persevere in their noble efforts, and as we cannot but hope and believe, they will meet with nltimote success, belore a new Con- drees, and wilh the encouragement and aid of the gallant soldier, who will, in a few days, as sume the direction of our national affairs. Resolved, That our acknowledgments are due to the Legislature of New York for the passage of a resolution instructing their Senators in Con gress to vote for the bill granting relief to the soldiers of 1812, and we trust that our Legislature will follow their example, and Instruct our Senu lore to go and do likewise. Resolved, That the mombers of this Association are requested to call at the office of the President, No. 330 North Sixth street, or of the Soeretary, No. 228 Dock street, to sign petitions urging the passage of'a law granting a pension to the sur viving soldiers and sailors of the war of 1812, and the widows of those deceased. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. Messrs. Vm. T. Johnson, Sherman Hotchkiss, Paul Bruner, Benj. 8. Mann, Conrad Nell, James Goodrich, Joseph Maul, Johu W. McMahon and John L. Dohran, were elected members of the association. The deaths of the following members since January 8, 1869, wero reported: Conrad Fries, Captain Geo. F. Goodman, Wm. Francis, John A. Bender, Joseph Ettinger, Jos. Esworthy, John Hawkins, Benjamin Hubbard, David Richardson, Bhctzllne and Jacob Rink. Washington’s Farewell Address was then read by Colonel Job. 8. Riley, Br. The meeting then adjourned. CELEISBATION AT THE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE. A large number of porsons assembled this morning at the Polytechnic College, Market street, above Seventeenth,for the purpose of cele brating the anniversary of the birthday of Wash ington. The hall was beautifully decorated wilh American flags, Republic flag of Cuba, having a triangular field with blue and while stripos. dug of Brazil, drumß, and other insignia. The ceremonies were under the supervision ot Nicholas M. Marks,of Louisiana; Spencer Meade, Pa.; William 8. Bell, Va.: W. B. Chisholm, Ohio. Ellis Clark, Jr., Pa.; William H. Peddle, Ind.; John C. Fortlcer,'N. J ; J. H, Norconha, Braz-1; William P. Donaldson, New York, Committee of Arrangements. Nicholas M. Marks, of La., presided and opened the exercises by addressing the audience in substance as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen : We have invited you here to Bhare with us the pleasure of commemo rating this, the birthday of one whose name is tho pride of America’s history. May the feelings which this hour is calculated to Inspire ever be cherished; may the memory of his name quicken ub with renewed vigor and life; may any cause that would have claimed the work of his hands find co-workers in ours. Tho paths where his feel would have trodden, may yours be ever ready to pursue. Moy every gonerons Impulse that movtd hiß heart find in you a cordial response ; may the love of duty, of Justice, and of truth, that ever animated him, be your inspirer. And as the page of history that recorded his life encircles ft wilh the glory of the “Father of his Country.” may yours, though, perhaps, un recorded, merit the proud epithet—the noblest of ItßSons. I now have the pleasure of introducing to you as reader of Washington’s Farewell Address, Mr. Curmtller 8. DTnvilliers. The address was then read in a loud,clear voice. After mnele by members of the Germania Or chestra, Thomas H. Phillips, of Pennsylvania, wsb introduced und delivered an oration.' In Uiu course of his remarks he said: On this, the 187th anniversary of the birthday of General Washington, we welcome you to our midst to unite with ub in paying our annual tribute to his memory. We come here to-day, old and young, one and all, with the common feeling which animates all true Americans—that feeling of love, respect, admiration and venera tion for him, who in the dark days of tho Revolu tion, through eight long years of weary strife, in success and defeat, lead our noble band of heroes until victory secure and permanent perched upon their bao ners.and who,as helmsman,afterwards gulded|tbo Ship of State so successfully through the turbu lent waters or that period. But not only do we as Americans meet to-day to pay homage to tbo name of George Washington. Every portion of the civilized world, where the hope of liberty has \dawued, will recur to him as a landmark and (guide. The speaker hero reviewed some of the public acts of the Father of American Independence, and said many have figured con spicuously upon the theatre of action. Heroes of THE DAILY EVENING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23;186a. the world have paesedaway.and been forgotten, leavlDg no moDument of their .career that h•< not heed obscured .by passion or rendered repug nant to posterity by their selfish ambition ami desire of personal aggraudizomont. v' In • Washington- we have 'an exception; bn fame is undying, and bls.name has become the aj non yin of all that Is good and great.' Aftef continuing at length the speaker con cluded as follows: - . "In his quiet : -homer'at Mount Vernon, at the hcod of tho army, as the first President of the republic, in fact, take him where we wit', we find that happy balanceof faculties, that har monious blending of caution, groat integrity an t self-rcnuncialioD, which, sb Everett well remarks, made him the greatost of good and tho best ot great men. _ “A comparison with the grea't names of tho past only makes his the more' brilliant. Hippy America! While othor nations boast of their he roes both civil and military, It Is for us alono to boast a Washington," ..... On taking his seat the Bpeaker was rapturously applauded. After music by tho orchestra, Professor 8. c. Adams, who kindly volunteered his services,gave a recl'ation entitled “Union’of-States on the Centennial Birthday of Washington.” Tho whole aflair was highly creditable to the students of the PoJytccbnotic College, and Its President, Dr. A. L. Kinncdy. Tlfis college was organized In 1853, under an act of the Legislature, and designed to supply a great wont in American education, to wit: thorough collegiate training for tho practice of Mine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Analytical and Industrial Chemis try, Metallurgy and Architecture, The college comprises the scientific school, designed for tbo students who may pot be fully pre pared to enter any of the Technical Schools, or who may not prefer a profesalonaLcourse In oper of the Industrial arts, and who yet wish to gmil themselves of the privileges Of the College in struction and discipline. Youths of 16 years and upwards, who have already made some progress in Algebra and Geometry, will bo admitted to this school, the studios of which are nfilted In a eomse of one year. Also, five Toohnlcal Schools, for Professional Students. THE, DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION. A mass-meeting under the auspices of tho Dem ocratic Association of the State of Pennsylvania will be held this evening at the Academy of Music. An oratlon.will.jio delivered by Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, U.' 8. Senator from In diana. Philadelphia Cattle Market, Feb. 22d, 1869.—8c0f cattle were dull this week, but prices were without material change. 1,600 head arrived and sold at 10@10J4 cents for extra Pennsylvania and Western eteere; ll# cents for a few choice, 8@9% ceDts for fair to good, and 6}£@7>£ cents per lb. for common, as to qualify. The following are the particulars of the sales : 60 Owen Smith, Western, lira 8 @ 9k 60 A. Christy A Bio, Western, gre 40 P. McFilier, Lancaster co. gra BHt@Hk 85 P. Hathaway, Lancaster co„ gra Bk@lo 60 ,7. 8. Kl,k Chester, gra 8 @lO 60 James MrFillen. Chester, gra 8 @lok 40 E. 8. MoFillen, Chester, grs 9 @lOl4 140 Oilman A Bachman. Lancaster Oo„ grs 9 @ 9% 130 Martin Fuller A Co., Western. - gra 7 @ 9 k 136 Mooney A Smith, Western, gra. 7 @l9 49 H. Chain, Penna,. grs 6 @8 80 J. Smith. Western, gra.... 8 @ 9k 76 Frank A Bbamberg, Western, grs 8 @9 30 Chandler A Alexander. Chester co . gra 9 Cows were lower; 170 head sold at $40@70 for cow and calf, and $30@60 per head for springers. Sheep were in fair demand at full prices; 5,000 head arrived and sold at 6@B>£c. per lb. gross, as to condition. Hogs were dull and lower; 2,600 head sold at the different yards at slo@l7 50 per 100 lbs. net. Rescued from Drowning.— lt is time that City Councils had adopted some measures to give sufficient light along Delaware avenue, or to provide safeguards to prevent people from acci dcDtally walking into the river. Scarcely a day passes without some person being saved from a watery grave by the Harbor Police. Lieutenant Edger reported four stopped from getting over board daring last night, viz.: Michael Hennings, at Willow street wharf,warned by Officer Morrir Alex. Montgomery, of Gloucester, at Walnut st. wharf warned by Officer Wostcott; Anthony Pilkey.at Shtppon street wharf, warned by Officer Denard, and an unknown German, nearly ex hausted, taken ont ot Coates street dock. Bold Theft.— On Saturday evening, two men went into the store of W. Propp & Co., tailors, under the Continental Hotel. One of them said that he desired to purchase a pair of pants and a vest, and thus engaged the attention of the sales man. The other man then slipped under his coat a pair of pants valued at $2l, and left. Tho thelt wos observed and the fellow was pursued. A. Chestnut street he was captured by Reserve Po liceman Rawlings. The stolen pantaloons were fourd in bis possession. The prisoner is from New York, and is named George Williams. He wsb committed for a further hearing bv Alderman Kerr. Bad Bovs A gang of boys assembled ou Ban som street near Ninth yesterday, and amused themselves by playing ball, pitehing pennies, &c., to the great annoyance of the neighborhood. Some of the reserve policemen made a raid upon ihe juveniles, and captured three—Francis Brad ley and Alfred Solard. white, and Armstead Rol lins. black. The youths had a hearing before Aid. Kerr. Bradley was sent to prison, and the others were severely reprimanded, and were then discharged. Bt. Stki-hbn’s Ciicroh.— The statement in one of the papers on Saturday that the Rev. Dr. Redder,of St. Stephen’s Church, has accepted the rectorship of the Church of the Epiphany, Washington, is incorrect. We understand that the invitation was declined by that gentleman, and haß since been extended to the Rev. Mr Blarhie. otokk Robbery. —The store of J. C. QrabD & Co., on Market street, above Beventh, was en tered through the trap-door. The thieves passed through an adjoining store to the roof, and then wrenched off the trap-door. They then passed down into the lower part of the store, selected about a hundred fine revolvers valued at SI,OOO, and decamped. St. Mark's Church.— lt was announced at St Mark's (Episcopal) Church, yesterday, that the Kev- Mr. Hoffman, ef Brooklyn, has accepted the Rectorship of that parish, which has been vacant for several months past. The new Rector of SL Mark’s Is a brother of Governor Hoffman, of Hew York. Sudden Heath.— Kirk J. Price, aged 61 years, fell at Second street and Church alley, about noon to-day. He was carried into a store on Market street, and died in a few minutes. His death was attributed to heart disease. The de ceased resided at Eighteenth and Vine streets. Corneb Loungers. —Under the recent order of the Mayor about sixty youag men were arrested in different sections of the city during yesterday, upon the charge of corner-lounging. They were all held to ball to keep the peaco. Temperance Blessing — Anothor public meet ing of the Temperance Blessing, of which Chas. Heritage 1b Chairman, will be held to-morrow evening In the west room of Independence Hall, rht so meetings wore inaugurated in Novomber last, and since that time have been the means of Inducing 2&0 persdns to sign the pledge. Lucky' Wbllo Pine Miner* in San Fran cisco. • (From the San Francisco Times,,Jan. 39.1 Five passengers from White Pine arrlvod In this city night before last, each the fortunte pos sessor ol about ®lOO,OOO, the proceeds of their season’s operations In the newly-discovered Sil verado. Three of the number had grown rich by selling the proprietorship, or shares, in well known mines, and the two others by soiling and by the proceeds of mines in which they still hold considerable Interests. Of the two last mentioned the following story is related • They served through the war In the same company— one ob Captain and the other as private—took part together In numerous battles and escaped unscathed from the onomy’s tire. After being honorably discharged, they came to California, and the former private found his way to White Pine, and becamo.an owner in one of the richest discoveries made in Treasure Hill. Ho wrote to his former Captain to join him, and on the arri val of his comrade ho mude over to him one-half of bis mining property. The two are now wealthy beyond their most sanguine expecta ti. ns, and woio yesterday polated out walking Montgomery street togothor. 1 xtiaordlnarykHecWiifaeuralgla-A nan i hreivs >40,000 into Mi* ftra« • IFtom the Newark (N.J.) Courier olFeb.SO.l , W. J. Bradley, *bo.: for some time past has been in the employ of J. G. Reading, &: oo„ spoko dealers of Frenchtown] Huntordou county, and who acts as agent In buying lumber for tho firm, started for tho South not long since] partly in the discharge of his business engagements andpartly to settle up an estate of his which had been IvlDg fora long time past in an unsettled Condi tion. Having arranged matters, satisfactorily, hoeuittd for FrenchtowD, where ho arrived on Saturday evening last, laboring under a sevore attack oi neuralgia in the boad, brought on by exposure and cold. Arriving late in tho evening, he had no opportu nity to deposit his money, and so placed It in the bottom of hia trunk, tn hla bedroom, with the intention of depositing It in the bank on Monday morning. Gradually tho neuralgic pains in creased, Until Mr. Bradley was rendered tempo rarily insane, and while at the height of one of these severe spells, on Bunday ovouing, ho took tbe money from hla trunk' and threw It Into the stove, in tho bedroom, and In an instant a for tune was lost. His wife had just left the room, and, upon returning, found to her astonishment nothing left "but the envelopes which bad con tained the precious ■ staff. Madame Rumor has her usnal number of stories, and tbocxactainoant is as yet unknown. Part of the money was in greenbacks and part In United States Govern ment bonds. Ben. Grant on tbe Army- Bill. (From th 6 Cincinnati Gazette.l' Washington, Friday, Feb. 19, 1869.—General Grant, In conversation this morning, bald Ugoos about as far as he thinks Congress ought to go at present. He said no enlistments had been mado, and no new commissions issued for six or eight months, and that whether any plan of reduction became law or not,no increase in the force would take place; but the present policy ot decrease by absorption would bo continued during his administration. He hopes by this process, and by the accepting of resignations and or dering discharge*, to reduce the army by the time Congress meets next winter to 22,000 Infantry, and he thlnkß then, that with recon struction practically accomplished, and a better state of affairs in tho Indian country, Congress may take hold of tho matter and put oar military service on a strictly peace footing. Ho Is decid edly opposed to any such arbitrary and peremp tory reduction as Butler's proposition' con tom plated, and hlB influence' would doubtless secure favorable action from the Senate upon tbo Dodgc- Blainc amendment, or something of a similar character. The army bill originally appropriated $43,000,- 000. It is believed the amount Is safely reduced to abont $34,000,000. OITY NOTICES. Evf. Used No Dkntrifick, it is presumed, but If she had, she wonld probably have been inquisitive ns to its materials. Her dauga ters who use Sozodont, and delight In it, are doubt less anxlons to know what it is mado of. To gratify their curiosity to some extent, it Is announced that the principal beautifying ingredient is the bark of one of the most wonderful of all trees, since the tree of knowledge, viz., the Soap Tree of CbilL, which re moves from the finest woven fabrics every species of stain. Sofa Bed. A thing contrived A doable debt to p- y; A bed by night, A sofa all tbe day. For sale at W. Henry Patten’s Curtain and Uphol stery Store, No. 1408 Chestnut street. Vketibulr Cuktains and Rods; also, Lace and Muslin Curtains, at Patten's Curtain Btore, 140 S Chestnat street. Furniture Blips .or Loose Covers cut and fitted to iurnttare. Linen, Cretonne, ana other chintzes in great variety, on hand at very unusually low prices, at Patten'B. 1408 Chestnut street, Spring—Spring—Spring.— Now opening, Spring Overcoats, New in style and material, ' At Cuauleb Stokes & Co.'s, Quiet and soothe the pain of children teething— Dee Bower’s Infant Cordial. Sold by all Druggists. Spring Mattresses, Hair Mattresses, Husk Mattresses, Skeleton Spring Mattresses, Fine Feather Bolsters and Pillows, Made to order at W. Henry Patten’s, '.408 Chestnut street. Coitus, Bunions, Inverted Nalls, sklllfally treated by Dr. J. Davidßon .No. 910 Cbestnut street Charges moderate. To the Ladiks. We now have a splendid and large stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Hats, which cannot be excelled for dura bility and make. Oakkobub’, Continental Hotel Hot Chous Buns, fresh every day through Lent, Mouse, 902 and 904 Arch street. Window Shades at Patten’s old established actory and store, 1408 Chestnut street. DKAKMEBB. BLINDNESS AND CATARRH. J. Isaacs, M. D.. Professor of the Bye and Eai treats all diseases appertaining to the above members with the utmost success. Testimonials from the moat reliable sources in the city can be seen at this office. So. 808 Arch street. The medical faculty are Invited to accompany their patients,as he has no secrets In hts practice. Artificial eyes Inserted. No .charge made for examination. Borgicai. Instruments and druggists' sun dries. Snowden & Bbotoee, 23 South Eighth street. Gents’ Hats—Gents’ Hats, Of the latest and most fashionable style. At the lowest price. OiKvoKDB’, 834 and 838 Chestnut street ABnjsEXUEitrra. See Sixth Pave for Additional Amusements. QOUCEET hall. GUAND OPENING NIGHT, INAUGURATION EVENING, THURSDAY. MARCH 4, 1869* OK TUB GREAT AHAHIAN NIGHTS* COMBINATION ENTERTAINMENT* COMPRISING FIFTY BEAUTUUL TABLEAUX* WITH A GRAND COMBINATION OF TALENT. CARLETON, The Great Irish Comedian and Vocalist, will appo&r in his unequalled characters: Too Dublin Dancing Master, Pat McCann, Dandy Pat, Jolly Irishman, ~ Irish Soldier Boy, Whistling Fat* Happiest Paddy Oat, Pig and too Btlle. die., &c„ die. PROFEBSOR M. O’REARDON* The Originator and Inventor of toe TUMBLBRONIOON, Will appear in bis Great Speciality of playing Three DU . tinet Tunes at once. The Management are happy to announce the arrival from London and engagement of • SIGNOR CHARLES GARMIO, The Great Vocalist and Caricatoriflt*from tho Alhambra, London*ln his unequalled Character Songs: Major Wellington De Boots, Guinea Pig Boy. Fashionable Fred, Pretty Little Flora* , The Lancashire Lass, The Eel Pio Shop, The Tassels of the Boots, Walking in tho Zoo. Up in a Balloon, * immense A Koff(Russian), 1 Like to be a Swell, The Thoroughbred, Hard asSteel, die., dio., die. Daring the Evening MItS CARRIE VBRNON. The Accomplished Vocalist from London*will Bing several of her popular songs and ballads* together with a great arrriy of other talent „ . gST’For particulars see Bills of the Day. ■j Uo Entertainment will conclude each evening with a GRAND PRESENTATION OFiONB HUNDRED VALU ABLM GIFTS TO THEi AUDIENCE. 4TVriWT> MATINEES-WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTER NOONS, Commencing at flltf o'clock. . Tickets, 50 cents—Reserved Beats, 75 cents. , MAtiBHALL & CO.. Proprietors. GEORGE Director. f-lfieWM BBAMD tAVBB. Delaware avenue. • • • BOND*B BOSTON BISCUIT.—BONJySBOBTOgJBOT 08 South Delaware ivanoa. ■ pSSSKifS Ssr 108 South DeUware a.ve'noe, CO- 108 South Delaware avenue* imperial French PBOMBa-«o .q&gßg_*H Tgj 1 cannltten and fenny bore*. Jiapogjgljj” f£LKS? W JOB.B.BOBBIBRACa-lflißonthDelaware avaana. j i CIO- laa south Delaware avenue. TVeacernDlalest* A letter written bf a young Yankee, living in Indians, Urns refers to tome 1 of the pscn liarities of the Hooaier dialect. He Bays: l gome one ought to write a novel and draw the characters and dialect Of this region; . It would excel any version of Our Yankee tongiie I ever saw. No one here undertakes anything; individuals always “gather hold.” So, too, we have no moan, low-lived citi zens; but there ia an extensive class of “or'nary pura,” who are worse than anything I ever saw East One thing that strikes a Yankee is that no person ever carries anything; he always “packs it” So, too, no one is “very well, thank you,” but is always “right smart,” or “quite peart.” No one attends to matters at once, but always “after a bit” of “a little." If a man wants to express himself with a moderate swear, he says he will “bedog goned," whatever that may be. Nor do we have any guesses here; every one “reckons” and “expects." In describing a fracas, the regular Hoosier says, “They done gone fit for an hour." On inquiring for any one, you are told “I haven’t saw bim,”or “I disremember when I saw him last.” Wo have no ten-cent currency here; it is all “dime.” We have no old settlers here, but some very aged “re aiders.” People very often Bay, when excited and and want to blow off steam, “darn my cat 3 and dogs,” or “dog my cats,” and it seems to relieve their feelings wonderfully. When we speak of a crowd* it is of the “whole biting.” So when we get through any sharp transac tion, it is always, “I made the riffle," and when we get a fellow in a spot out of which he cannot very well slip, we have the “dead wood on him,” or the “dead open and shut.” When friends get vexed, thoy “sour on each other.” A goad fellow al ways has “his head level,” and will “do to tie to.” When people approve your coarse, they tell you “you’re mighty right,” or else, “now you’re talking.” It one wishes to sur prise von by a description, it is always “the biggelt kind of a thing.” When a poor chap is subject to fits, he endures another misfor tunef in being “fitified.” When yon account for anything that was before misunderstood, yon are comforted by the assurance that its “thatra-way, is it?’ I have scribbled enough for you, especially as the dinner-bell has “been done rung" for some time. IMPOHTATIONS. Repotted tor the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. PORTO GABELLO-Bark Roanoke. narU—lB72 piece, fOßtlc 2689 bags coffee 1471 do copper o e . Delicti ii U>. CARDENAS— Bcbr Job Ponder. Jr. Uudeon-StS hhdj 127 bxe eugar leaac Hough & Morris. MATANZAS-Brig Union T. Tuft*—2B2 hhds 60 boxes sugar 20 hhds molasses Tho* wattson St Sons. PANTEGO. NO.—Bchr Ellen Holgate. Golding—llo 000 fret 4-4 yellow pine (loorlng 10.410 60-Inch cedar shingles rooosoincb cedar cooper staves Norcron A Bboets. BT. MARY’S, GA —Brig Resolute. Llppincott-110.000 It lumber E A Soudcr A Co. MARINE BVLLHCUi. PORT OP PHILADELPHIA— Febeoabt 22. VTBee Marine Bulletin on Inside not. ARRIVED THIS DAV. Steamer Volunteer. Jones, 21 hours from New York, with md«c to John FOhl „ ... . Steamer „ 8 Bhrivor. Riggins, from Baltimore.with mdse to A Groves, Jr* Steamer Diamond Btato.Wchb.l3 home from Baltimore, with mdse to A Groves Jr. Steamer Richard Wtlllnjt, Onndiff. 12 hours from Balti more. with mdse to A. (.roves, Jr. Brig Union T (Br). Tufts. 13 days from Malanias, with sugar and molasses to Thos Wattson A Sons. Bchr Crinoline. Bedell, 6 days from River Head, LI with fish guano to Allen ANecdlea. CLBARKD THIS DAV. Schr Caroline. TicoTMlllviUo. Whi tall. Tatum A Co. MEMORANDA HT The Bf hr EUen Holgate, Cant Golding, which ar. rived on Saturday with lumber to Norcrots A Bheets. re ports having made the run in 48 hours, having been only 12 hours Irom Hatteraa Inlet to the Capes of the Delaware. Ship Westmoreland. Hammond, from Liverpool for this port sailed from St Thomas 6th Inst. Ship Naples. Hutchinson, cleared at Boston 20th Instant , °SWp 1 Mary l Warren (Br). Low, Heated at Boston 20th Inst for Valparaiso and Callao. , Steamer Roman. Baker, hence at Boston yesterday. ’ Steamer Geo Washington. Gager, from New Orleans 14th Inst at New York yesterday. , , hteanier Arizona, Maury, from Asptnwall 13th Inst at N Bark YamSdenfSorgoss, Heated at New Orleans 17 th Inst, for Klo Janeiro, with 4628 bbls floor. Bark E A Kennedy. Hoffsao cleared at New Orleans I7tb Inst for Liverpool, with 3173 bales cotton* Bark Canada (Br), Smith, cleared at Borthn 20th lost, for Montevideo and Buenos Ayres. ¥£ Bark Restless, Sheldon, sailed (rom Barbados |4th Inst, for fit Martinet, _ _ t . Brig John CbiTstaL Barnes, aAjßio Janeiro 25th ult. for this port 29tb. in ballast .. , . Brin Lilly (Br). Currie, hence for Cork, with petroleim. was struck try a sea on the 10th utt which stove in tbo cabin and ship's s*de, and caused her to spring a leak. She put into St Tbomu 4th inst. for repairs and remained 14 Bri(ts Chas Miller. Gilkey, and Sarah Gilmore, Clifford, were loading at Savannah 18th inst* for this port. Schr Wm S Donghten, Tatem, sailed from Providence 19th inst. for this port. _ , Bchi Z L Adams, Robbins, from Boston for this port at* Newport 3uth inst „ „ _ . , ~ Bonr John Johnson. Mcßride, from Boston for liavan*, remained at Newport 19th Inst . . Schr Minnie, Hudson, cleared at Mobile 17th inst. for Providence. . , ~ _ „ . Bchr Gertrude, Howes, from Cape Town, OGH. Tor Boston, at Edgartown 17th inst. . . Schr Jacob Bell (of Philadelphia), with lumber, was seen 15th inst off Cape Lookout, steering north. GEO. J. HENKELS CABINET MAKER, 1301 end 1303 CHESTNUT STREET fel BrorpS SEWING HAOIUNES. saddlers. Harness-Hlalters, nanulat furors of elotliinff, Boots, SUoos.dcc., WUI find It to their interest to use our UNBI VALLE MACHINE TWIST and the "Milford Linen Tnread.’' Manufactured expressly for us from the beet materts and warranted a superior article. THE BlfttiEß OUSlirACmillfi OOHPAffV Manufacturers and Praprie torero SINGER BE WIN mvdMg- 1106 °* e^rO§teiW HOOP SKIBTS. UJS WM. T, HOPKINS. m 5 Manufacturer of the Celebrated Champion Horn Skirts, has removed to .his new and con modioue building, No, UIS Chestnut stTMt, CGlrard Bow. where he has opened for inspection the largest assort ment of Hoop bkirt* Corsets, Ac., in this eonntiy. tr eluding every quality, stylo, site and shape. fro otr ■ highest to the lowest grade of goods at such prices » cannot fall to meet ttm views of all. . „ SKIRTS MADE TO OKDEB, ALTEBBD AN BEPAIBED. ___ , Special attention is Invited to our assortment of LADIES' UNDER GARMENTS. which we aro.BOUlng at very Ipwprlcos. oUANT We buy our Goods at first hands, in largo ouan l rfiSaswjSTSjSSfe njssjswsr N °- he WM.T HOPKINS heai, estate sales. Mpiui ifs raUC -THOMAS & BONB* tioceere. Valuiblo MIU Property Sputa aide of Taiker etreet* e«ut of Eighth .street. On Tue*- ground,'eSuatif Bldeof ?/u£er afreet, coat of S«oVwfcetVi?chCß; and extrad&gin depth on one”liic 1M feet, and on the other.lino USB toot. The main build ing of mill la two storißß high, well lighted and oubfltan tlally built of brick 80 by 70 foot, with two-Btory addition in rear 17 by 88feot; containing in flrat-floor euglmftroom, with a full 12-horee power engine and two 12-horse power bollera (built by Morgan 6 Orr), nearly new. atoam gauge, Ac., all In eroollont order; on second-floor a dry room, with racks, also racks for drying yarn, die. Thu lot Is enclosed with blgb and close board fence. Subject to a yearly ground rent of 8100. nr'May be examined from 11 to 1 o’clock. M. THOMAS <6 SONS. Auctioneers, 139 and 111 8. Fourth stroot UOND’B BOSTON AND TRENTON BIBCUIT.—THE 15 trade applied‘Vith Bond's Batter, Cream. Mine, Oyfltere anaEgg Btecult. AUo, West & There'll c«ej br&ted Trenton and Wine Blfleulti by JOB. B. BUSS 188 6 COm Solo Aftente. 108 South Delaware avenue. OBEATHING FELT FOB SALE.—TEN (IOJ EBAMEB DEnglUh Sheathing Felt. by PETEB WRIGHT & SONK ltt Walnnt street. ngl7 a Delaware avenue. - THRESH LOBSTERS AND venue. * .JONES’ ' CLOTHES G HOUSE, 004 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. First Class Beady-Made Clothing, suit able jor all Seasons, constantly on hand. Also, a Handsome Line of Piece Goods for Custom Work. CONFECTIONER*. RICH, RARE AND FASHIONABLE CONFECTIONS FOR CHOICE PRESENTS BTEPHEN F. WHITMAN, No. 1310 Market Street. fcSOStrp BESrAVBAN r. ADOLPH PROSKAUER Takes pleasure in announcing to bis friends and the public generally, that bo has been selected as Caterer for the "AMEHICUS CLUB’S’* and the MOY AM ENBING HOSE COMPANY'S BALL. lie is always prepared to supply orders for public and private parties, serving theca in the best style at the shortest notice. He will also promptly attend, as heretofore, to his HEBTAUHANT A LA OABTE, No. 222 South Third Street. fe!B 4trp4 THE FUSE ARTS. LAST DAYS or THIS- EXHIBITION CHURCH’S NEW “NIAGARA,” EARLES’ GALLERIES, No. 816 Chestnut Street MfvCiiLLiNEOCS, R e in oval! FOB IDE BEfIEB COSYBSIESCB OF BBS PAIM’S, MRS. M. A. BINDER HAS REMOVED HER Diees Trimmings & Paper Pattern Store TO THE N. W. oor. Eleventh and Chestnut Sts. fel7 lOtrpt CUTLKR, WBAVBB & GO. NEW CORDAGE FACTOR? HOW IN FULL OPERATION. 80. U N- WATER and H H. DEL..« SI AOHI IEBIi PRICES REDUCED: Shaw & Juitke’B Ocrcnry Steam and Teat Ganges are entirely reliable. Indicating by the absolute weight of Mercury the exact pressure upon the Bollera. BlajQUlac tured by PHILIP S. JUSTICE, 14 Ntrth FIFTH Street, Philadelphia. Shops— Seventeenth and Oo&tefl Btrects, Philadelphia. Infallible |npw-Water Signal, Always indicating by the melting of B»toin tte bowl of the Steam Whistle and sounding the is a dangerously low stage of water in the Boiler. Mann* factured by p, ULU > g. JUSTICE, 14 North FIFTH Street, Philadelphia. Shops—Seventeenth and Coatee Streets, Philadelphia. Hydraulio Jacks and Testing Maohines ot all Bisec from 4 to 100 tons lifting power. Manufao. PHUIP 8. JUSTICE, 14 North FIFTH Street, Philadelphia. Shops—Seventeenth and Coates Streets, Philadelphia. la 4 m w f 2mrp6 ELASTIC SPONGE. Pennsylvania Elastio Sponwa Goi 1111 Cbeitnot Street, Philadelphia. ELABTIc""sPONGKE, A SUBSTITUTE FOB CUBLED HATB FOB ALh CHEAPEB BFSW&. AND FAB The Lightest, Boftost 8 and Durable ms. MATTRESSEsT PILLOWS. CAB. CABBIAGE AND MATTBESSEo, , ~ It is entirely indestructible, perfectly clew ana free hL U any a wav. can be renovated aalcker and easier than any other Mattress. Bped FU^IB^O e cmJBCHES.HALL3. Ac. EallMad men are especially tarfted to examine the Cushion SponK- j, GUA RANTEED. BAi TBB TBADE SUPPLIED. IvSO m w five WANTS. W' ANTED—IOO GOOD HANDS ON LINEN AND Colton Embroidery, at CAMEBON’S, No. 2SB North Eighth Btreot. feaa 8t» FOBSALE, FOB BALE OB TO LET. AT CHESTNUT HILL— ■Hit A new Cottage. Main street, north or Abington ■Bull avenue. _ S W. UUINAU, Cofoßt* No. 11l South Seventh street TO KENT. M TO BENT-A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED House, In a fashionable quarter, Bent, s2,Too.with He* a deduction to a small family without children. Address, *T. J. W," Boluetih Oflloo. folS-tf-rp!
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