THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 18GG.
v Mr. Bancrofts Oration
Everett bad lived, we fuppoao neither
830T 'v Stanton would have bad the honor of
docliwig, nor Mr. Bancroft (as a second choice)
ot accepting, the Invitation to deliver the orallon
before the two Houses of Congress. Trobably,
on the whole, no fitter choice than Mr. Bancroft
could have been made. Mr. Bcecher would
have given a speech of more patbos; but his
close identification with the extrcmo wing of one
01 our I'UMutiu joint's rcnucrcu nis selection
unsuitable.
A man may be very able, and yet not appear
to advantbge in a show oration on a commemo
rative oocusiou. But there is no neeessury In
compatibility between great general abilities and
excellence in this kind ot etlort; w hich, super
added to force ot intellect, requires depth of
moral carncsine-s and lervor of soul (which Mr.
Bancroft has not), and some expitnm vencaa ot
iinapinallon (which he has). Mr. Wobater was
almost a great, on such occasions, as he was in
power of Rtu'emeot and cogency of lojric in
debate. Mr. Buncroil, who is acquainted wiih
the immortal productions of the great Bosquet,
needs no proot that genius of the blihest order
can liud lull scope in an oration commemora
tive of the dead. It bo lias fulled, li is not be
cause the occasion did not admit of excellence,
but because the orator was not equal to it.
In one respect Mr. Bnncroft was in a false po
sition. The chief thing lor which President
Lincoln will be remembered being his Proclama
tion of Emancipation, the extinction of slavery
properly forms the capital topio of Mr. Ban
croit's discourse. But ins own personal relation
to that c)uc.-tion has been contradictory and
equivocal. It our memory serves us. Mr. Ban
croft was a deleeate from Massachusetts to the
BeaiOcrHtic National Convctiliou held at Ualtl
more in 1841; and actively co-operated in the
euccesslul cflort there ma te by the slavoholding
interest to slaughter that wise and forecasting
state, man, Martin Van buren, for his opposition
to the annexation of Texas. This action of our
historian was a violation of gratitude and of
consibtency. To President Van Buren he had
been indebted lor the lucrative post of Collec
tor of the port ot Boston.
In some historical speculations, afterwards
published in his "Miscellanies," he had iuvei'jhed
with ereal pomp of words aaalnst human slavery
iu the ancient republics. But it he was ungrate
ful and inconstant, he was (Judging by a vulaar
politician's standard) well paid. President Polk,
who came In by Mr. Van Buren's detent, remem
bered Mr. Bancroft's services, and made him first
Secretary of the Navy, and afterwards Minister
to England. That, witn such a record, he can
now stand up before the country to pronounce a
panegyric on emancipation, betokens a want of
depth and sinceiity. We suspect this lack to bo
the source ot the frothy erandiloquence which
is thu besetting s.u ot all Mr. Baucroit't produc
tions. Even in so simple a thing as the form of words
by which he accosts his audience, lie docs not
avoid bis habitual bad taste, and makes the
expression a great deal broader than the fact.
'"BlnatorB, Keprescntativcs, of America." Ame
rica consists ot t no whole continent, Iroin the
Arctic Ocean to Terra del Fuego. This whole
orat on, and indeed all Mr. Bancroft's writings,
abound in this kind ot fault. He has occasion,
lor cxamp'e, to sa.v that the only books read by
Mr. Lincoln in bis boyhood were the Bible,
"iEsop's Fables," and the "Pilcrriin's Progress;"
but he cannot teil this simple and interesting tact
"Without bedizening and overlaying it with taw
dry phrases about As.atic, Greek, Latin, Mo
da'vul, and Eng'ish literature. Here is Mr.
Bancroft's chaste way ot saying it: 'Of Asiatic
literature he know only the Bible; of (Jreck,
Latin, and Medieval, no more than 'AZsop'e
Fables; of Englbh, John Bunyau's 'Pilgrim's
Progress.' "
Did Mr. Bancroft think he was communicating
any inlot motion, in tellinc the educated audience
he addressed that if voting Abraham Lincoln's
lhrce books were classed on so extensive a scale
as to incluae all known literatures, they would
be found, on due inquiry, to belong to the di
visions he assigns them ? li kuch stuJt' be meant
as decoration, it is manufactured of cheap mate
rials. Any intellitrent school-boy coiill have
furnished them; as any school-elrl might the
following stihed piece of description: "The
lumbermen sprang lorward from the forests, the
mechanics trom their benches, where they had
been trained by the exereiso of political .rights
to share the life and hope of tue republic, to
feel their responsibility to their forol'athers, their
posterity, aud mankind, went iorih, resolved
thwt their dignity as a constituent part of this
republic should hot bo impaired. Farmers and
- eons of farmers lett the land but half ploughed,
the gia'u but half plumed, and taking up the
muske learned 10 fuce without fear the presence
of peril and the coming of death In the shocks
of war, while their lie aits were still attracted to
the charms of their rural life and all the tender
all eel ions of home."
Let any intelligent reader, after having gone
Attentively through Mr. Bancroft's oration, lay
it down, und attempt to recall all the ideas that
nre new, and wortli knowing, which ho has found
in it. txcept the marvellous assertion mat Tur
got was the author of the Monroe Doctrine, his
new knowledee, we suspect, will amount to very
little; aud this assertion about Turgot will be
found on a cIoec scrutiny to be only another ot
Mr. Fancroit's attempts to make a Lilliputian
head seem of euoriuous dimensions by cov
ering it with a Brobdignaslau wig. The
Monroe Doctrine excludes all European Govern
ments from new attempts to colonize tais conti
nent; Turgot was lor withhold ine only France.
The voluntary abstention of France, lor domes
tic reasons peculiar to herself, will strike most
people as quite a dillerent thing from our warn
ing oil all the European powers, becuuse, lor
reasons pertaining solely to this continent, ice
wish it.
Mr. Bancroft's pompous and elaborate intro
duction reminds us ot Carlyle's figure ol half a
cubic inch of soap beaten up, by the aid of a
brush and a little water, to a puncheon of
lather. Its leadinsr thought is neither new nor
happily developed. That the succession of events
is not fortuitous, but depends on causes, and is
superintended by Providence, is all there is of
it, when stripped of the literary finery in which
Mr. Bancroit has enveloped it; a very old ac
quaintance dressed up for a masked bull.
The most labored passage, and iu Mr. Ban
croft's estimation, evidently the chief ornament
of his discouise. is his stately and ornate con
trast between Mr. Lincoln aud Lord Pulmer
Bton! It total want of resemblance were the
only thine needed to furnish materials lor a
string ot this kind oi antithises. Lord Palmer-
Kton would answer: but not better thau bait a
score of other European statesmen, any one of
whom miuht be taken as a venture. Such paral
lels, even when the obiect is contrast, euouu
have enoucrh of resemblance to make the su
gesiion natural. Wo can compare Napoleon
with Frederick: Miraoeau witn lox; vvasti
lncton with William the Silent; Thiers
milk Macaulav. without ollendiug a sense of
fitness. But who, till Mr. Bancroit, ever thought
of running out an elaborate parallel between
Lincoln ano Palmerston? This comparison is
not BURgested tn Mr. Bancroft by the characters
ot the two men, Dut by meir mjiny trie same year,
Had it rot been lor this iiisianiticant chrono
lncrlcal accident, it could not h;tve occurred even
to him. it attords, however, a characteristic
lltiistrtition of liis nruricnt tendency to desert
truth and nature iu pursuit of turgid literary
clap-irap.
A ereat writer, like a creat sculptor, chisels
down his matter into close conformity to Ms
r.onceDtion. It the sculutor has occasion to
Tpnresent a horse, he aives spirit to every hair
which eeemt to tiv in l.lie wino, he clothes the
ii nimbi's neck, with thunder, and fills bis nrS'
trila with tire, by what he takes away. It is
n -inferior artist who would think of recom
nmiidiiiQ his w ork to admiration by puttimr on
gaudy trappings und caparisons. It ia only
because there is no beauty in the sculptor's
mind, or no cunniug in his hand to find bis
conception In bin material, that he goes in
seoreh of foreign and meretricious adornment.
Mw York World.
A correspondent travelling over Europe
complains that he finds "L'Atncane" every
where. "Never was there such an ubiquitous
person, w that, brickdubt-colored youujr woBian.'
The Interests f American Industry.
LETTER THOU MAJOR-GENERAL JOIIM W. GEARY, IN
FAVOR OF FROTBCTION TO EVERY BRANCH Of
nOHR LABOR.
The following letter from Major General Jolin
W. Geary will be read with marked atlontion by
ths poople of the entire Commonwealth, evinc
ing, as it does, noble regard for the interests and
prosperity ol the pursuit of peaceful labor, and
declaring In favor of that protection lrom which,
alone, the Government can derive the nooesshry
revenue lor its support, without resorting to
direct and oppressive taxation:
2o the Editor of The Kvcning Ickpraph:
Sir: As I am constantly in receipt of many
letters, asking substantially the same question,
namely, Whether I am in favor of a protective
tarill, I desire to avail myself of your widely
circulated journal lor the purpose of briefly
expressing my opinion upon this subject.
1 uni In favor of tho encouragement of Home
Industry, and of extending such protection to
Amcriciiu manufactures as will make m entirely
independent of any foieltrn countiy. Our true
policy snould be to supply our wants, so far as
we can, lrotn our own resources, thus mving
remunerative employment lo our own people,
instead of reducing their wascs, by compelling
them to attempt to compete with tho ill-paid
labor of Europe.
By means of a protective tariff wo develop the
resources of our country, increase the value of
property, open up new sources of wealth, multi
ply the pursuits of industry, create a good mar
ket tor all kinds of agricultural products; in a
word, we set in motion a system wnich, while it
beneiits all classes of the community, does no in
jury to any. Kature has been lavish of her srlfts
to lis. She has given us mountains of Iron, Inex
haustible fields of coal, a bounteous supply of
the precious metals, while our soil and climate
are capable of producing almost every variety
lotind in the vegetable kingdom. American
genius and enterprise have given to the world
most of those grand inventions in machinery,
through whose agency the world has been revo
lutionized. It would seem that we possess all of the ele
ments to make us a great and independent
nation. To Unore the existence of these great
nuturul advantages is to be blind to our own
interests; to fail to improve them, and to profit
by them, is to pursue a suicidal policy. The
interest on a portion of our national debt must
be paid in coin. Is it wise to deplete tho coun
try ot all the specie it produces annually, and to
cut oil the fountain which supplies lis with a
hundred millions of revenue? To attempt this
policy is to render ourselves unable to pay the
interest upon the public coot, and which, in the
end, would compel us to resort to repudiation.
The man who expends three times as much as
he earns will soon be reduced to bogcary.
Nations cannot escape disaster unless they con
duct their atl'ulrs upon the basis of sound prac
tical wisdom.
To sum up this great question, in brief, I think
that protection to every branch of our industry
is imperatively demanded and ousht to be advo
cated by every true friend of our country.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JonN W. Geary.
Ilarrisburg, February 10, 18ii6.
MATTERS OVER TIIEiiVEH.
Culvebting. The prolonged rain storm
of the last few days, adaed to the meltintr of a
great body of 6nbw, has caused considerable
damage to property in Camden. Tne best found
ations will become injured wheat repeatedly
water-soaked. Aside from this, the health and
repntation ot the city must sutler in the estima
tion of strancers, who are often deterred from
settling among us, or from investing in real
estate. Why a system of general drainage is not
adopted or enforced by the City Councils is a
matter of wonder, for the owners of property
pay lor it not the city. Last year the citizens
on'Mickle, Stevens, and Second street petitioned
and obtained ' tho passarre of an ordinance to
construct culverts on the streets named; but the
work was put oil' until too late to complete it
before winter set in. Ow ing to the indill'erence
or nesiect ot the Cify Surveyor or the Street
Committee of Middle Ward the residents of those
streets are made not only to sutler great incon
venience, but considerable lo3". Walls are weak
ened, floors are rotted, and pr.iperty destroyed.
This is an injury which the sutlerers owe to the
uputuy ot the City Councils, for thp petition was
presumed m ample time to nave the work com
pleted last fall.
A Ctjkiosity Shop. Visitors to Salom
would be well repaid by a visit to the shaving
and hail-dressing establishment of Mr. John
Bailey, near the Nelson House, not only for
the luxuries derived from his art, but to look
upon the store of curiosities collected. Mr.
Bailey is quite an antiquarian in taste, and his
museum contains rare relics of the past. Indian
trophies, historical reminiscences, rare old docu
ments, ancienc books, magazines, and papers of
the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, in
cluding some of the first papers published in tho
colonies, etc. His collection of minerals will
rank among the oest cabinets in the country it
embraces an extensive variety. The stranger
visiting fc'alem could not pass an hour more
pleasantly than in this curiosity fhop. All
visitors are politely received, aud every expla
nation criven: for Mr. Bailey seems to value a
just appreciation ot his coliection more than
patronage, as ne nas a rename aome custom.
Coxtrt Business. The criminal business
of the present term of our County Court closed
last ween witn tne louowmi: additional sen
tences: Frederick Spooler, selling liquor on Sun
day, thirty dollars ana costs; Atouzo urower
and Charles Hetzler, convicted of passing coun
terfeit money, the first fouryear.-i, and the second
four years and six months; William Burroughs,
Aaron Peterson, Jobn Osbom, Jooiah White,
and Frederick Munter, fined each ten dollars
aud costs, for assault and battery ; J osiuli Cashat,
who had been sentenced to five years' imprison
ment tor horse-stealing, had his sentence
changed to one year and six mouths; Willian
Cory, for compounding a felony, was sentenced
to ipay a fine of thirty-five dollars and costs;
John Osbovn and Jesse Peterson, for tettliner a
hich way robbery, were each fined ten dollars
aud costs: Elizabeth Enrns, for burglary, was
convicted, and sentence deferred.
New Prison. A Committed appointed by
the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Salem
county, to visit adjacent States, with tho view
oi ascertaining what now improvements have
been r-iadp in the construction of prisons, have
returned from their mission. Tho old prison,
situated on the corner ol the two mam street?,
and which gives such a gloomy appearance to
the town, is (o be torn down, aud a new one
erected on the lot north of the Ciurt House.
When the old stone building, now occupied tor
that peipove, is removed, and haudsjme stores
substituted, Salem will present quite an attrac
tive appearance
Sasitaby Aid. The recent heavy rain
lias removed the filth and trarbago lrom our
streets to a great extent, at least quite as etl'ec
tuullv, aud a little more promptly, than our
scavengers. We could have no bettor sanitary
aid; and now that thP.y are clean, would it not
be the proper time tor the Sanitary Committee
to enforce such measure 8 us would keep them so?
it is utfo time to commence tne removal ot all
obstacles to general health, such us have been
contemplated by the Committee.
Railroad Accidknt. On Monday morn
ing, the G o'clock way train from New V ork, when
near soutu river, ran oil the track, the loco
motive and several freltrht cars were precipi
tated some seven or eitrht feet down an embank
ment, seriously damaiu'jr the engine (No. 15),
and two or tnree cars. onunutely no person
was fcerious'y hint. It was Bome time before
tho track could be cleared of the wreck, and
several oiler trutns were detained in conse
quence. ,
New Tastob. The llev. Frank Rose, re
cently called to the pastoral charge of the First
Baptibt church, will bo or'iuiued on Thursday
aiternoon next, ana amy lusiuuea in t ne even
ing. The ceremonies or insinuation will be con
ucted by several, eminent cliim$.
CITY INTELLIGENCE
For Additional Local Ilarut tee Third rage.
Inauguration or Tns IIomb fob Littlb
Wanderers Immensb Mektino Grand Suc
cess. It is doubtful whether so lar?o an audi
ence ever ascmblod in Concert Hall as that
which convened there last nlaht to witness the
ceremonies connected with the inauguration of
the Home for Little Wanderers, No. X20 South
street, an institution the claims of which upon
public sympathy and support have been fre
quently presented through tho columns of Tna
Telegrafh during the past two months. Tho
exercises were of a most Interesting and Im
pressive character, awakening in tho hearts of
all present a deep feeling ol sympathy for tho
cause of the thousands of friendless children
who aro to be found in almost every portion of
our city.
Ex-Govcrnor Pollock, on taking the chair,
made some appropriate remarks in regard to the
object and origin of tho Home for Little Wan
derers, paying a well-merited tribute to its Super
intendent and originator, Mr. StiRfriod. His
remarks were followed bv a beautiful hymn,
sung by tho twelve littlo girls from tho Home
tor Lit'tlo Wanderers, New York. Prayer was
then offered by Bcv. Dr. Stork, alter which tho
first Iieport ot tho Advising Committee was read
by A. M. Spangler.
From the Report we glean tho following inter
esting facts:
Permanent boarders 40
Transient boarders 25
Arrogate 66
By permanent boarders are meant thoe chil
dren who receive all their meals and are lodged
at the Home. Transient ones aro tho children
of industrious mothers who find occupation
abroad during the day, and who, but for the ud
niirablo arrangemeuts of the Home in tainiig
care of their children during their absence,
would be unablii to earn a subsistence. These
children, as well as permanent boarders, aro led
and taught during the day; the transient ones
being taken to their homes by the mothers on
their return lrom work in the evening, and tho
permanent ones lodging in tho Home. The food
is substantial and nutritous, as woll as abundant.
The house, although not as well adapted to the
purposes of such an institution as is desirable,
was tho best that, under the circumstances,
could bo secured.
The arrangements of tho kitchen, bed, school,
and play-rooms, are as Complete as could bo
expected. Cleanliness and order mark every
department. Tho children ore taught daily, iu
the school-room, by competent teachers, the
instructions being of a strictly moral and reli
gious chhructer, coupled with which are lessons
in tewing, singine, etc. The children appear
contented and nappy, aud eive marked evidence
ot improvement. The report of the Treasurer
is as lollows: Cash receipts from December 2i),
1806, the date ot the first donation, to Feb
ruary 12, 18G0, $H,r)C5-ni. Eipeuded during the
same period, Sllf-lO. Leaving a balance ot
51451-61.
in addition to tho above a number of valuable
donations of fuel, clothincr. groceries, bread,
milk, etc., were received. The Committee have
inquired carelully into the system adopted by
the Superintendent and his aids in dispensing
out-door as well as in-door relict. The Com
mittee take pleasure in statiug that tho uuty
has been judiciously and impartially performed.
Special donations for specific purposes have
in all cases been disbursed in compliance with
the wishes of the donors. The institution is
entirely liee from sectarian bias, nearly every
denomination in tho city being represented
through its officers and committee. The word
ing force of the Home as at present constituted
consists ot a Superintndeut, Assistaut Superin
tendent, Matron, clerk, two teachers, n lady
physician, lour missionaries, housekeeper, and
two persons who superintend the bath and
laundry.
Kev.'W. D. Siegfried, tho founder of the Home
in this city, addressed the andience, reviewing
the operations ol the Home and the circum
stances under which it was organized.
Another sone was sung by the little girls, after
which the audience was addressed by the Hon.
Oliver Dyer, of Brooklyn, who in a graphic
manner described his visit, on last Saturday
night, to some of the most noted localities of
vice and poverty in our city. The visit was made
for the express purpose ot supplying tacts tor the
consideiution of the meeting. His remarks were
listened to with breathless attention. Doubtless
many ot those present were inclined to doubt tno
correctness of some of bis statements; but it was
apparent to all who are familiar with the locali
ties described, that, so far lrotn exaggeration, his
details, graphic as they were, fell far short of the
actual facts.
i Eev. C. W. Tan Meter was next introduced,
and, in a speech of the most thrilling character,
riveted the attention and aroused the sympa
thies of the audience. Taking in his arms a
Bwect littlo girl ot four years, one of the "Little
Wanderers" troni the Home in South street, he
appealed to the audience in behalf of the thou
sands such as she whom this and other insti
tutions ol kindred character were Btriving to
rescue from the clutch of the destroyer. There was
an eloquence in the appearance of this prett y ch ild
which subdued every heart, and when Mr. Van
Meter appealed to tho mothers andf'athers present,
asking tnom, in tne name and lor tue sate ol
their own otlspring, to aid in holding up the
bauds ot those who were so laithtuHy endeavor
ing to give homes, food, and (education to those
poor lntle ones, tho appeal was irresistible.
There was scarcely a dry eye in that immense
audience, ine ngnt cnoru naa been touched.
All the sympathies of parents present went out
towards that little child aud her companions,
and a substantial expressiou was given to that
sympathy intho shape ol contributions amount
ing to $2500, as nearly as can be computed. At
the clove of Mr. Van Meter's remarks, another
cheertul song was sung by the little jiirls, during
which the children lrom the Home in South
street were brought to the tront of the stage,
where the audience had a fair opportunity ot
tcring what has already been accomplished
there.
They were all neatly clad, and looked com
fortable and happv. When it is remembered
that less thau sixty days ago nearly every one
of these children was nn inmate of some dismal
cellar or cheerless garret, surrounded with
every incentive to vice, and with no redeeming
influences, it needed noi the eloquence of Mr.
Van Meter, or tho graphic descriptions of Mr.
Dyer, to convince the audience that the
work was a good one, demanding tho
earnest, heartfelt support and encouragement
of every Christian man and woman; and that
such suppoif will be extendol this praiseworthy
institution, there cannot be a doubt. Our citi
zens w ill not suirerawork so auspiciously begun,
bo completely successful In its very initiation,
to languish lor want of the means necessary
not only to sustain it iu its present condition,
but to enlarge its sphere ot usetulness by en
larging its lacilities. Jn a word, the Home for
Litile Wanderers may, from this day henceforth
be regarded as one of the permanent uud
praiseworthy charities ot our good city.
The closing speech was made by Charles E.
Lex, Esq., who urged upon the audience tue
importance of sustaining the enterprise. Alter
the singing of another hymn, '.n tne chorus of
which the whole audience joined with hearty
goodwill, the immense crowd quietly dis-
Sersed, delighted with w hat they hud seen and
eurd. The following is tho list of officers:
BuDcrlntendents.-Kev. W. D. Sieirtrled, Mrs. W.
D. Siettricd.
Aesislant G. It. Houphton.
Matron Mrs Fauuy Waison.
Physician arU Missionary, Lizzio 8. Mullon, M.D.
-AdviHOj-y committee. Key. J. Whcaion Smith,
DA)., Kiiruce Streut Bapt t Churoh; William liuck
ncll, Esq., No. 424 Vulnut street; Wilson Jewell,
M.D., No. 420 N Hxtn street; William Armstrong.
M.D., Io. 240 N. Ninth street; E. H. Buzby, No. 'li
West l'onn nquures F. Byeriy, No. 626 Minor street;
S. Waclerran, No. 724 Cbesnut street; A. M. Span
eler, No. 629 ( onimoice street; K. M. Bruco, No. 18
N. beveuth streut.
1 Fire at a SLAUGUTER-nousE. Last
I evenlnir a slleht tire took place at Uoflmau'8
f 6lauchter-house. situated at Kichmond and Ann
stieets. No inateriul damage was done, owing
to the prompt action ot the neighboring tire
vc-mpaui.ee,
ANkw BudiHESs. Yesterday an adver
tisement appeared in one of the morning dailies,
couched in the following language:
tW DlVORCfcS rKOC'UKEB WITHOUT EX
pei.ee, and spnedily. No chaws for advlon. All
cpmmontcatlon Mfirtlv confidential. Addres,
"James D. bandford, l'lnladolpbia 1'oat Office."
Naturally this created some sensation among
th nt class of citizens who desire to be relieved
from the bonds of matrimony, inasmuch as it
w as apparently a cheap In vestrneut, Thedivorco
was to le obta;nd without any expense to the
petitioner, and what Mr. Sand'ford did he did
quickly. In a spirit of benevolenco wholly un
exampled he prollered his advice gratuitously
a thing which some persona do daily, to the no
smoll annoyance of their acquaintances, but
which, as a general rule, professional men
charge roundly tor. A gentleman of an in
quiring tnrn oi mlud, but not as vet blessed
with a helpmate that ho is disposed to get rid
of, decided to address a note to this talented in
dividual, who had such wondorfiiUfneHities for
f uttlng asunder what God has loined together,
n leply to his missive he received tho following
replv:
Philadelphia., Febroary 12. 1806 Yonr note or
the lOlh instant, to Mr. i-andlonl is before mo. I
am Ins Brent; he resido in tlie Mate ot Indiana (an
attorney there). Yon can bare a private mtorvi"w
with me to morrow mcming, at 10 o'olook, at No.
Clienut street, sfooiid floor, when I will be happy
to give yon all the iufotmation in my possession, or
which you may desire, l&ospoctlully,
Perhaps, in the absence of lurthcr develop
ments in tne ghost business, and a limited supply
of haunted houses, tho community can find em
ployment in sending to Indiana for divorces. It
will not detract lrom the excitement to know
that there are several decisions pronouncing
Indiana divorces invalid, but the game is worth
the candle, and every one that desires freedom
a vinculo matrimonii has now a favorable oppor
tunity to bo pay and happy.
Ash Wednesday. To morrow will bo
Ash WcdneFdBy. This day being tno com
mencement of the forty days fast, was called by
the Fathers of the Church caput jtyunii (be
ginning of the fast). Being the initiation of a
season devoted to penitential exercises, the
custom of sprinkling the head and garments
with ashes was observed as a symbol of grief
and ponance. In the early ages of tho Church,
when public penance was imposed, it was the
custom for the person to stand outsido the
door of tho church, covered with dust aud
ashes, and listen to the lamentations of those
within. In the Catholic churches all tho par
ticles of the old linen of the altar, consecrated
wood, and such like are collected and burned,
and Ihe ashes having been collected are
solemnly blessed by the priests before the
celebration of the mass. When the ceremony
of blessing has been gone through with,
tne laithlul respectfully approach the altar
lails, and reverently kneeling, aro marked with
the sign of the cross with the blessed ashes by
the ofticiutirig priest, who, while making tho
cross, recites these words, "Memento, homo,
qr.od pulvis es, et in jmta'nii reverteris.n (Re
member, man, thou art but dust, and unto diint
thou shalt return.) The ceremonv, although not
atlended by any extraordinarily magnificent
accompaniments, is, from its very monotony,
trom the appHrent terlincrs of humiliation and
reverence with which tho fuithtul participate,
and from the silence in which it is generally
performed, relieved ouly at intervals by the
words ot the remembrance uttered by the prieat,
ono of the greatest and most imprescive ceremo
nies of the Church.
in the Anglican Church the day is celebrated,
but the uso of ashes is omitted; the maledictions
against Impenitent sinners are read by the min
ister, and at the end of each malediction the
congregation repeats, "Amen."
Ash Wednesday will be generally observed in
the Catholic uud Episcopal churches throughout
this city, in accordance with the established
rites of each denomination.
Sudden Death. Last nieht, about half
past ! o'clock, Mr. Sumuel R. Colladay, an exten
sive button manufacturer, whose place of busi
ness is at No. 21'J Church street, was taken sud
denly ill in one of the Arch street cars,
in the immediate vicinity of his residence, iu
Severn een'h Btreet, near Arch, ne had. been in
attendance upon a meeting of the Mercantile
Library Company, of which organization he was
r.n active member. Mr. Colladay had not felt
well lor several days, but notwithstanding hud
been able to attend to business. A friend who
van with him iu the car observed his sudden ill
ness, and with tho assistance of the other pas
sengers carried him to his home, but belore they
reached it life was extinct. Mr. Colladay was
about 58 years of age. and was greatly esteemed
by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The cause of his death was disease of the heart.
. Attacked While Goma Fkom a Ball.
About a quarter belore three o'clock this morn
ing, a gentlemau and two ladies were proceeding
Homo ironi a oan, ana wuen in tne neignoor
hood of Cermantown road and Oxford, an
aggravated assault and battery, with intent to
kill, waa made on the unsuspecting and some
what asiomsnea .gentiemau. xne attacking
party is named Wm. Johnson, and his early
morning labors were rewarded by his being held
to bail in $2000 to answer. Johnson, during the
attack, Btruck his opponent with a lugor beer
glass; a sort of running fight eusued, during
whirn tne laaies were, ot course, temporarily
left to take care of themselves, which they dill
bv screaming so loud as to a.traet the attention
ct the police, who quickly put a stop tu the pro
ceedings by arresting the pugnacious Johnson.
Got his Blood Up and Stabbed a
Sailor. A man named John O'Mara got hii
organ ot combattvencss unduly excited late las
night at a drinking establishment near Beach
and Coates street, and proceeded to spend his
wrath on the person ot a jolly JacK Tar, wuo
was moistening his palate with a little of the
"critter" at the time. JacK received a stab in
the left side nt the hands of the excited O'Mara,
w nich was pretaced by an attack in which his
(O'Mara's) "mawlevs" bore a conspicuous part.
The stab is. nowever. not couuierea dangerous,
but the attacking party was committed to Moya-
mensing by Alderman Toland, mere to remain
until his blood got into n quiescent state.
An Involuntary Cold Bath. About
2A o'clock this morning Francis Gallagher, while
taking an early morning walk in the neighbor
hood ot Vine Ftreet wharf, proceeded too tar in
tho direction of New Jersey, and suddenly
ehsnged his location from una tmna to the tur
bid waters of the Delaware. Officers Grimes
and Fellies hearing a splash, accompanied by
cues tor help, came to the rescue, and with some
difficulty succeeded in fishing the almost
drowned man up.
Sellino Liquor on Sunday. Martin
Dodderger and James Bell keep a public, houso
in Market street, above Thirty-ninth. Said house
is said to be of a very disorderly character, aud
the scene of frequent disturbances. The pro
prietors havev it I alleged, also been guilty of
telling liquor on Sunday. The party wero taken
belorj Alderman Allen, who held them to answer.
Convalescent. John L. Goildard, Esq.,
an officer of tho Grand Lodge, A. Y. M., who, it
will bo remembered, was attacked with a stroke
of paralysis on Sunday last, while ia church,
was much better this morning, aud is now pro
nounced out of danger.
Funeral of a Sea Cai'tain. The fu
neral of Captain Joseph 11. Cox, late master of
the brig Tneodorus, w ill take place to morrow
afteraoon at !i o'clock, Ironi the residence of the
undertaker, Mr. Cyrus Home, Eleventh street,
above Market.
The Water in the Schuylkill Sub
siding. The fears entertained that the river
Schuylkill would be visited by another freshet
have subsided, and the water has done the same
thing.
How He Caught Cold. An eminont artist
laiulv painted a mow storm to naturally that he
cmirht a had oold by ul tiu-' too noar it with his ooat
off. II you would avoid taking cold, have your
house properly heated with good anthracite, sueh as
vcu are ure to get at W. W. Altet's Family Coal
Yard, No. 967 North Ninth street, below Girard
avuuuo, Brwu9U V-W fcWh, fttid.tpruut Ounlvu.
TKnmnLB Exrr.Ofuox Yesterday, at about half
pint two o'clock, Mr. Bernard Brandleson, rinding
In the northern portion of t'io city, returned homo
and requested his wilo to give him a sum of money
which he bad Dlncod in her hands (or safo-keoping.
She Informed him that it was not in her power to
rive up the mo"ey, as she hid ezpendod tt in buy
ing anew ct of mrs. Just thou there occurred a
most dreadful explosion of rago on the part ot Mr.
CrandlesoD.who had designed the money lor the pur
chase of in excellent suit at
TOWKR HALL,
No. 618 Mabkict mtrkkt,
Bknnktt k Co.
Machikkby rBnrscTKn In all the wide range
of bumun invoniious the feuius of mm bisnorer
been mora nsetuily called into onoration thnn in
briiifluji to perfection a durable, choap, efficient. and
simple 8ewiug Machine. Applying tboae euoruial
qualities vt a pond he.viiiir Machine to tho Klorcuoo,
old at No. G20 CbOMiut street, wo consider that its
projectors have a ported ri-nt to oiulm lor it, in the
highest doureo, simplicity w nh durability, aud the
farther quality of doing a greater range ot work
thnn any other competitor, whilst It can ho easily
Uiidetriood by all lies. del embody mg all the
advantages otMhtr machines tho Floieaoe posnowos
many improvements over any and all of thorn
such as making l ur different kind o' stitches, a
fel-adjutlnir tension adapted to all kind of work,
never tailing to (t.ve the amount of lonsion
always in exact proportion to the size of the
bobbin, the peculiar method of taking u,tiho slack
thread, the excellent and exciusivo feaiuro ol adjust
iiiK the louitih of the etuoh. and the direction oi the
same, denominated the rewrsMe fWd-mutioa. which
enables tbo operator, by pimply turning thumb
screw, to have the work run uiher to the rifrht or
left, to i-toy any part ot the team or tauten the ends
ot grama without turning tbo fabric A cvetul
examination ot the construction and working ol the
.Florence Machine will convince any ono of Hi su
periority, and we wou'd advice our readers w ho are
desirous of Imvin? J jrilt that win be most acoeotablt
to the wile, duuiililer aud iriend, to buy a F.orencn
Sewinir Machine a gift of beauty and utility that
will last a lifetime Every machine sold is war
ranted to cive satisfaction, and instructions riven
without charm), t all arly to secure eromnt de
livery, as tho Company aro now behind their
orders.
Coughs, Colds, akd Consumption. Thirty
years' experience, and tho testimony of thousands
who have been cured by its uso, prove that Jayno's
Expectorant Is, without exception, tho most rtliablo
remedy in the world for Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Consumption, pleurisy, Croup, Whoop
ing Cough, Spitting of Hood, and all Tulmonary
Complaints. Prepared only at No. 212 Chesnut
(trtet.
Geat Advantages are HVrcd to the citluens of
rhiiudolphiu by the openim of tho Markot Stroot
'tea House for the sale ot Teas and (Jollue exo u
sivcly, on tho southrnsi corner of Iwufth and
Market. Tho house is coiiveuiontly locatjd intho
central part of ihe cdy, opposite tho principal
markets, und conducted by Messrs. lloyd & (Jo.,
pcntlcincn whoso exnenenee cnubloa them to o ect
the best ccooh iu the market, which thcyoQcrat
thu low est uiaikel uncus
We tolicit lor them tho liberal patronage of our
. readers.
Coahles Stokes & ro.'s first class ready-made
clou hit house u No. 821 CJ. o-uut streoi, uudor the
"Contmomal."
jRcrTnr.JS notes iionnlly trc tcd, and'eorrect Trus
ses applied, 1 y tj, ti. Needle, comer ot Twelfth and
Knee ctreet"; I.adicV detuu nnent lirat door h. low. A
lull iino of Mechanical Komedies uud supports.
riiCTOOKAPlifl mado at reduced prices. All stylos
executed in tne best manner, at B. V i'.oimor's Gal
lery, No. 024 Arch street. On-colored photographs
aud curtos do vibite.
Conronxn Intv.rest Note,
7 80 and 5-2t is.
Cold and Silver bought and .'o'd.
Iikkxkl & Co , 81 Souih Third stroot.
I. E. Waluavkn,
Masonic iiull.
"Window Curtains, Window Shados,
Window Curtains, Window Shades,
Window Curtains, Win lo v Shades,
Window Curtains, Window Shades,
1. K. Waibavkn
No. 719 Ches :.ut stroot,
W. & B Good Clo'hioe, Oak Hall, Sixth and Markot.
W. & JJ , Good Ciothnijt, Oai lial., Sixth and Market.
W. &vii.,ood Clothing, Oak Uall, Sixth and Market.
W. fc B., Good Clothlnir, Oak Hall, Sixth and Markot.
W. It B Good Clothlnir, Oak Uall.Slxth and Markot.
W. & 1'... Hood Clothing, Oak Ha'l, Sixth and Maricot.
MARHIKO.
LAKE KROMEit. On the 8th Instant, byKov.
Charles 1. Cooper, J AM ho LA lit, or Haltnnoro,
formerly ol Miudletowu, Del, and JU&UUllii A.
daughter et the late Emanu 1 U. Kromer.
BOOTH C ASSAD Y. On tho 2011 day of Janu
ary, l&tio, at tbo larsonave, xvo izj s thirteenth
street, bv Key. jvinirston uoauara, u. v , J iiiiss
K. HOOlHto JAVA At. CASiADl, both ofl'hiia-
dolphiu.
BROWN. On tho evenn f of the 11th instant,
W ILLlAi',1 llltovi jn, aged bi years.
Tho relatives and irieuds of thu family aro rospoct
fully invitcdtoattondtheluuoi.il, trom his lute resi
dence, Ko. 2012 f ilbert street, on Wouneiday after
noon at z o'clock.
BURR. On the 10th instrrt, SlARlUA C, wife of
Jonathan ISurr, aard 4(i years
Tbo relatives und frieous ot tho family are respoct
fully invited to attend the Inneral, from tho roiiduuce
oi ner nusoana, iso. oi a. jurm sireet, tjmuuu, ou
Wednesday, the 14th instant, at 2 o'c'ock 1. M.
CAl'EWFLL On tho 10th instant. SARAH L,
CATtWELL, beloved wil j oi John C'auowoil, dr.
in the 18th yeur of her aire.
Tho relatives and friends of tho laiuilv aro rospoct
fully invited to attend her tuuorai, lrom th.i residence
of her husband. No. 214 Cliosimt street, sou.n Cam
den, N. J., on Thursday ner:t, the 12th instant, at 10
o'clock A. M.
CONK ELL. On tho 10th u stant, Mr. JOI1.V CON
KELL, in the C4th year ol his ujo.
His relatives and friends oi :liu tamilv :ire rosnoct
fudy Invited to attend bis Ir i.eml, from the residence
of ms son-in-law, John J ) ciif r, at 'ho s.coud To. I
(jute, Ciormantown avenue, on xhursday aitoriioon
at 1 o'clock, tuo ICth instant
HKLLKRMAN On the 12lhiniiant, CAROLINE
HKLLLUtfAN, daughter ol ohu aud Calhariuo
Ho lei man, in tbo 81st ) ear of ner aire.
I be relatives and lneuds ut tho tamily are respect
fully invited to at. end tbo f ji.eral, from tho rosiaonce
ol her parents, Second stro r imnpike, I woutv-tlnrd
vard, T'uiiadoiphia, on Thursday altoruoon, the
15th instant, at 2 o'clock.
HOGUEI'. On the 10th Instant, Mm. MART
Id Oli LET, aeed 60 years.
Her reiatlvos and mend uro rospoctrullv invi'ed to
attend her Inneral, from her lato residence, No. 1212
Buttonwood street, on Wednesday atteruoou at 1
o'clock. To proceed to Woodland Coinetery.
FOULSON. On the mormn of Fobruarr 8, 1858,
CHARLES A. roULbON, airod 77 years
The funeral sorvices will bo hola at St. rotor'i
Church, on Thursday, tho 15 h instant, ut 11 o'olook
precisely, and tho inlormont ;ako place at uorinau
town. His relatives and friends uro invited to attend.
O'BKUN. On the 11th lust., ROBER '. O'BUIAN,
ped 45 years.
The relative and friends of fie lamily are respect
fully invited to attend tho fuucml. trom the res deuce
ot his ister, Mrs. tto aina Do an, Centre siioet,
German town, on Wednesday rno'inn" at 9 o'clock,
wilhout jurttier notion. To nrncewd io Niu'orn
CORNER BORDERS OR ANtiULAR BUT
J Holders may be fitted to any brace and bltt without
altering the use ol the latter with eooh oiher. For loek
mlilis, (las-titters and oihera who frequent, v hnre Id a
corner or at amuiule, they are verv uteiul. Holdb
TlttTMAN fc BUAW.
No. 838 (Eight Thirty-five) MAliKKT Bt.. helow Ninth.
P ATENT STOVE PLATE LIKTK1H, WHICH
are also adapted to other househo'd psos. Several
pattern, aud alo the usual kmtRare 'J
No. 8M (ElKht Tblrty-flve) MARKET Bt.. below Ninth.
STEWED FRUITS AND SAUCES. PACKED
and lumpy flour, eto. etc.. If passed tlirouirh the
Kureka Btltur. are made as Hinooth, lively, and liubt as
the most laaildioui hoiuekeepor rnu'd wlh. Snld by
TKIIMAM A 8HAW,
JS9, 63 (Sight TWtty-flye) MAliJUiT b, , helVW M-th,
FINANCIAL.
TE OFFER FOR SAL li
TJ. S. CVS, 1895,
Issued to the Pacific Railroad Co.,
Interest payable In currency. The cheaprat Oovern
nient Ilondi on the market, received by United Htatoi
Treasurer at 80 per cent ai security forKa'Jonal Bank
Circulation.
Morris and Essex Railroad First
Mortgage 7's, Due 1014,
Btrlotly Flrat-elm Bonds j for sale lower than other
Bond, of the tame class.
Junction Railroad Second Mort
gage 6's,
Endorsed by Pennsylvania Railroad Company, rhllaJel-
pnia and Reading Hallroad Company, Fbllude.phla, W"ll
mlrgton and Ba tlmor, Kallroad Comnany. Bond, dan
In 19i 0. Couponi paid In full ftee or all taxation. Tua
limit on those Bond, ba, recently been reduced, io tbat
we can now offrf them at a very low prloo.
Government securities of ail kinds bought an1 lold.
Stock and Oold bought and sold on commission In
this and other markets.
Interest allowed on ocposlla,
E. W. CLARK & CO., Bankers,
1183ra No. 33 S. Third St.,Phllad.
'IlE FIRST NATIONAL RANK
HAS IlEMOVED
During the erection of tho new Bank balldinir,
to 1 17 p
No. 3Q5 CHESNUT STREET.
"yy ork, Mccoucu &coT,
STOCK AMD EXCHANGE BROKERS,
No. GO S. TIII11D STREET
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES Bought and Sold.
STOCKS Bought and Sold on Commission.
INTEREST allowed on Deposit,. 1 31 lm4
G
OLD AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTKS
WANTED BY
P. F. KELIjY & CO.,
lU6t THIRD AND CHH8NUT STBEE'P.
AUCTION SALES.
13.
PCOTT, JR., AUCTIONEER,
CiiEbNUT Hircot-
No. 1020
SALE OK f.AM'SOMIi AGATE BARMOUO ANtt
A MARMO VAM.S, FISH FKxc'U UKONZ.-IH.
men jtoiiKMiAN nt.vss vasi.s, vi.uy ila-
HOKASE KOCAUt 'IINA VASE-t. 1'. I U.,
'i he imBuitntlon of llensrs Vlll Uro'hnrs. will take
place Rt .-coit's Art (in iery, No HuO i luauut street.
On i hurray Morning,
15th lnstnnt at Mfe oVock.
'ihe collection win Le ready for examination on
YVccncsdny, ltih lnstnnt, uud will comprise uniny Hoe
nieces, which arrived tuo late lor holiday salos. 2 10 4t
C. P ELM A IT'S rinsl OltiT BALE OP MANTEL.
Tint. AND LOUKINO GLAfiSKH, OIL 1AI STINGS,
KM'.RAVILGO CHKU.MO LlTlKIUItAHHS PIIO
TOt.RAl US, AN1 CAKl'E lib VISIIE FR.vMKS.
G Pelinsn annnuiiriw his first saie ot llnast iu ity
miintol. pier anil lookin-Rlii'sc?,. oh painUnxs, miKrav
Ins.cbriiino lithoirrapus, photograph and carte du vlslto
lruuies, Villi lake iilacea.
bCOTT'S ART OAI.LEHY,
o. llUO ( HENUT Street,
On i U' 8d ly itiornimc.
February in at lu o'clock, comprising mantel, pier,
and looKing -Klusses, ol every descrint'on and size, In
wulnut rosewood, and glltj pier and bracket tablwt.
wn nut and runenouil; steel cnvravinvs, p ulu and
colored; lithOKrapns. chroinns, with or without trains,;
also a lot ol cm to de visit" frames
Sale pos-l lve v wlibout ri'sTVO. as Mr. Pelinan Is
compelled lo mako the auove sale on account oi oxte'i
slve alteration, ou bis premises. 2 13 lit
JFITZPATSII'K & CO. ATJOTIONER3.
New Auction Houso. No. 1)27 CiiEHNUT Street.
AE03IA SAYING AND CONDENSING
COFFEE BROWNER,
FOR HOTELS, GROCERS, IIOSriTALS,
Military Barracks, and all other establishments using
quantities of t'oflee
By this Machine tbo Coffee Is SWKATED brown.
Instead oi being BL ltNKB brown, thereby saving from
40 to 60 per cent more AUO.MA than when done In the
usual way.
' A PA1KKT TESTER is attached, which enable
the operator to seo when tbo Coflee la done Brown.
CAS EE IIAXGED IN A MOMENT INTO
A FRANKLIN OK A IK-TIGHT
STOVE FOR HEATIXti
PURPOSES.
They wcrk like charm, ALWAYS giving entire
SATISFACTION.
For purtlcultrs call or send for a circular, which Oft"
tain, tbbUmouluh) lrom many of the
United States Hospitals,
Flrst-clas, Hotels,
and Grocers,
Now having them In use. Also,
HYDE'S PATENT
AR03IA SAVING AND CONDENSING
FAMILY C0ITEE BROWNER,
On the same principle, being in the form of a STOVE
COVER. Will suit any STOVE or RANGiC.
'ihe t'oflee is browned PEUfECTLY UNI
FOU3I In a fcfcW MINUTES' TIME.
OAE 1'OI A U lUtOWNED In this Jl achtne has
about the SAME STRENGTH as two roasted In the
usual way. BESIDES giving the Coffee In ALL ITS
Pl'HI'lY and Fit AG KAN C'E. ,
For sale by
I1ALDWARE, IIOVSE-FURNISIIIXG, AND
STOVE STORES GENERALLY.
MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY
HIDE & TUGLEY,
No. 1505 Pennsylvania Avenue,
1 la Imo PHILADELPHIA.
i;. niiAias tine tree tak cordial.
I Have ou a ' ouch. ore Throat, and do you think
ynurluns are uOcied, and feel that there is great
ilmuer oi consumption 1 If so, trifle no louder with this
mi uin ytr ol i lie huumn race
purchase ne two or three bottle, ot DK WI8HC
Alt I'S PINK I Hi' r. 'J All ColilMAL, ana use It as
olrectrd on Ihe bottle, wltb peiseverance one bo 1 tlx
ailer 'he oilier, unill it has power enough to dissolve
Ihe thick mucus that slupg up the air passufti of the
lur.gs, aud expels it lioui the astem.
. Ottlce and Sor,
Ko. 10 K. SJiCONU Street,
2 8 6trp Philadelphia.
H
A VAN A C1QAKS AND
I.YNCIlBUHa TOBACCOS.
Best in the c'ty . at reduced prices, at
LaHEBTY'8, io. m CUESNCT Street,
Opposite the Continental,
Kollce. Store los,d or) guilds') Cuntmers pleas
pucl.ase on satuiday. 1 31 Ijutp