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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1CC.
Tbo High School Alumni Needed Reform
n cur Common School System.
J AST evening, at tbe' annual meeting of the
lumnlof tho Central High School, a coin- I
mlttcc. am olnted to defend the Institution
from any aUaeks,submitted a report and series
of resolutions, which, If carried out, will do
much towards remedying the evils into which
tho whole common school system of our city
has fallen. One of the resolutions declared
"That utiles pome re'oiin is spiiodilv made in
the class oi persons selected to be tbo judges
of cur ednc itionul system, tlio question will
'"anno whether tlio whole elective pl:, as tar as
a clu ica ol Ev'hool coiitiTJliir is concerned, is
not, u radical evil, find e.Iorts bo fleemu.l u ws
sari io secuie the uppoiutmeut ol'ollluerg by the
COUViB."
'1 he loud applause with which thi3 resolu
tion was received, and ttio nea ly uuanl nous
vofo by which It was adopted, testified tJ tho
earnest determination of the meeting to eo
that some cuie be sought and found fjr the
disgrace which is now settling upon our
schools. Tho High School as at present con
ducted, is not guided by those whose ability
and position lit them to be "judges of an edu
cational BjKtcm." The Faculty of the Insti
tution is bound hand and foot by a committee
of the Hoard of Control, rud it was said and
is commonly reported that the chairman of
that committee is opposed to the very exist
ence of tho iust'tution wlreh he was selected
to govern. The decided anomaly is presented of
a staud:ug cotnn.itteo to rule a school
beiDg presided over by a gentleman opposed
to the objects for which the co;nmittoo was
created. We do uot desire to do any one
Injustice, and if Me ar misiulornu'd we shall
be happy to correct any unintentional misrep
rcs( ntatious; but if we are correct, than it is
a duty which the chairman owes to himself,
the institution, and our city, to resign a pest
for which, though a biased judgment, he is
incompetent.
The recent rernaikablu vote, in the Common
Council hus aroused the friends, of the school
to the danger with which it is threatened;
and having been once aroused, they aro not
likely to si: supinely down and watch tho
destruction of their A Ur.a Mater. Wo a?ree
with the committee of tin. Alumni, that "there
are many faults that need conection, many
evils for wh ich there bliould be a remedy ; yc;t
we bold that evils ean bo reformed by proper
action ot the Board of Ccntrol, and without
tbe abolition of the institution. Reformation
is needed in the system, and reformation will
not injure the lioaid itself. It is rather
through the neglect of tlio gentlemen whoso
duty it was to direct the piia of education ia
the ricbt ihaniiel. than because of any radical
defeat in the school itse.f.
The questioa is now ansiag whether it were
lot indeed butter that tber be some amend
ment lu the law, so as to nul.e the Con
trollers, like the board ol Health and Guardians
of the Poor, the appointments of the JuJges
of our County Courts. There are many
reasons to lie adduced in favor of such a
change, and many lu opposition. It would
certainly have the effoot of elevating the
status ofthp Controllers. As the law at pre
sent reads, the office is given away as tho
petty present due to any scheming yet igno
rant politician. Within a lew days we were
told by a gentleman who often officiates as
delegate to the ward conventions, ihat "the
end of the ticket being School Directors, was
usually filled up with bar-tenders, as a bid for
their influence."
fc uch an acknowledgment is a disgrace to
our city. V hy could we not have it arranged
similarly to that of our sister sister of Boston,
where it is an honor, a compliment to bo
appreciated, for any citizen to be chosen to
the post? it is equivalent to the public asser
tion that the gentleman was peculiarly fitted,
by learning and probity, for so important a
duty as guiding the course of youthful study.
On tho contrary, In our own city there are few
able men who will condescend to go first into
the ward conventions, tho precinct meetings,
then into tho directors, and attor being con
taminated with the contest, come into the
Board of Control, to be worse contaminated
than bef re. What we need is a total separation
of the educational and the po ideal interests
of cur city. Tiiey have uothiug to do with
each other in character ; they are dia netrically
opposed in fact; then why should they ba
governed by the same men, and the same hand
sign a diploma as issues an alderman's writ, or
drafts tho resolutions lor the a bptioa of a
political convention?
The Committee hive well expressed the
needed cLange when they say, "VVa implore
our lellow-citizens to join with us in remov
ing the educational interests of our cltv from
all political influence, which can only degrade
and injure the cause of knowledge and ad
vancement." There is no necessity for advo
cating the High ScbooL It has sent forth
five thousand graduates within its short life.
They are boldinar almost every position In tbe
community. They are, despite tho assertions
to the contrary, good, trustworthy, and, In
many cases, distinguished citizens. We could
point to a score who are moulding the fluat
clal, political, religious, and scieniiflc world.
Who hold her diplomas. The institution is a
benefit, an incalculable benefit to our city.
Without It the whole system would have sunk
THE DAILY EVENiNG TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 180(5,
to the lercl from which tho nigh School
raised it. Each grammar school would be an
Independent and separate Institution. Thy
would have no common -level. They would
hav no generous emulation, and the depres
sion of the whole system wonld be the Inevi
table result. We are, therefore, mo3t strenu
ously opposed to its discontinuance. It la at
present better managed, 83 far as the Prin
cipal is concerned, than It has been within
the past ten years ; and were It not tor tha
continual tampering of the Committee of th?
Controllers, Its standard would be elevated
still higher.
Many of our readers do not know hor the
wheels wltbtn wheels of thj Board are work
ing, ana we have not space to tell them hero.
At f-'otne future t'ruo, wbuu tbe Interests of
the Rcnool demand, W3 will make a full expose
cf uow t,e "guides of our educatloail system"
bold an inquisition, a Scar Chamber council,
and how all these actions ten 1 to raise the
standard of popular learning. As it at pre
sent stands wo must congratulate the com
munity that a committee of thirteen, many of
them our first citizens, were appointed at the
Alumni mooting, who will watch with lynx
eyes any efloit to destroy tho school, and
revt-al what lies behind the veil, of the motives
which govern the Controllers and also cer
tain of the pro lessors of tlie institution.
American Steamships and American
fcusAMsuTi' Links. The Commercial A'.U
tertiicr well says :
"It uppeurs strange that, while tho tcmnag? of
llid Limed Slates has ineiva-ed to its present
larte fioportious, of ull the lino Meaner Unit
o.r.!iC between ttiia country and binrjpe but
t ere American bottoms, namely, tii Ara;o
fi'id j e'or., of the New York and llaviv Line,
iiltiiouph years back there were three Amerlmu
lines iHublifhcd ut this port, ruunin? resoiu!
tivtl.v to Liverpool, Havre, aud Urein-m. Tlio
Livrroool (or 'Collins Lino') was composed of
ihe h'eniners AUaiUw, Pacific, Arctic, Bilt.ic, and
Adriatic. The 11a vro Line had the Franklin,
tlic Jjvmloldt, and the Lremvn, the Washington,
and the Hermann. If loro'frners can run sue
ciV'nlly hues of first-doss steamers, why not
we? 'The idea lluit it uinuiot bo done without
(Joveiniiientnl aid is tcuroely feasible."
The facts here set forth merit the attention
ol our political economists. Why should
Amtiicr.n companies puichase all their vessels
Ircm foiei'm builders? Are wo so under tho
influence of European capital that we hold
the vessels of each nation tiro of equal wortli
and safety, and a discrimination, if any, in
favor of tho speed of our own bailt; that we
must purchase from foreigners what aro lying
idle on our own docks?
But, as Philadelphians, we have a peculiar
disgrace. We .find that of all of the lines in
operutiou, not one from our port can be
found in the list. The lollowing are tha
European lines at presen; in operation:
FOKK13X LINK. I. ,
New York and Liverpjol. . Liritinu and X. Amorican
It. i. Stoatu hip Co.
(Cuunid'. ).
Kcw York anrt Livor ool.. Intuitu uue.
lev York nud Liverpool. .Nut onul Sloan Naviga
tion vJO b .Lino.
New York nnd GIaaov.. Anchor Ijnu.
Now ik and Hamburg. . rinuiuurjr American Pac
ket (ouiimuy.
New York and Bremen... V. Uer'u Lloyd's S S. Co.
lcw Yoik nod llavre (jouoral Truiis-Ailautio Co
3Siw Yoik and x.o. aou . .. Borland & Aspiuwall,
Agents.
13oftou Hnd Livorpoo' Cimarders
liosiou uuu JLi tci pool Wnrrou & Co.'s Line.
I'ortlnud and LiTtrpoo . . .Canada Steamship Co.
Ji. Orlt i.iituud Llverpoo.. ,Ur tsli aud Amorican
Sieain Navigation Co
Calt morr aLd Liverpool..
How long shall it be a disgrace to our city
that we cannot support one line, while New
York and Baltimore support half-a-dozen?
In Congress, yesterday, Mr. O'Neil,
cf our city, desired a reform to be secured id
regard to the bu'lding which the Appraiser
of the goods which come to our port could
use as a warehouse, and suggested the pro
priety of employing the old Pennsylvania
Bank as the centre of the official appraise
ments of Philadelphia commodities. As it at
present stands, this particular department of
the United states authority appears to us to
be without local habitation, although it has a
name. We can see no good reason why the
suggestion of Mr. O'Xeil should not meet
the approval of the Committee. Retrench
ment and reform are now the order of the
day, and why the Government should go to
the expense of either erecting a new building,
or renting, at an exorbitant cost, another one,
when one already within their conirol is lyinr
idle, is to us inconceivable. The position of
Appraiser is one of great Interest to our Gov
ernment, as well as to our whole mercantile
community ; and it is only proper that some,
commodious and central spot be selected,'
where It would be convenient for our citizens
to attend, and at which we would not have to
blutrh as we pointed out to thp foreigner the
building occupied by an Influential officer of
our nation. i
Peices Coshno Down. The decline in irice3
indicated by The nmrkct reports lust week win
a g"od Thins tor ihe p"pl. The tall iu cotton
durnip tne week wh" aoout five cents a pound,
equal to two million ol dollars on the b toe If
held iu New York. Why should not paper, into
which cotton enters largely, fill as fast? Cora
deilincd live cents a bushel, amounting to two
hundred thousand oillnrg on the suoply held by '
tbe dealers. Wheat icll three to five cents a
bushel. The enormous rise in rcDta can uot he
maintained in the mld r 'ot this general subsi
dence of values and these losses of dealers.
Albany Argus.
A Ptokmt Voyage. The RufTfilo Conrier savs:
'Ihe fcter.mer Ltrojv, on board of hieh Mr.
nnd Mrs. Fillmore embarked on the 6th of
j January for Dre9t. arrived out after a most bois-
leroiiH passage, wnen wi'nm about Ave hun
dred nn leu of Urest tbe sha't broke, and the
balance ol tho voaeo was proscutod uudor sail
alone. Asthev passed the harbor of I! rest, tlio
wind became adverse, and they were forced to
heiir anuv up the Engl'sb, Channel, and dually
reached the naval barber of Cherbourg, where
they lauded atter being fourteen days at sea.
A Pkojectfid Visit to the Sua Islands. We
ere informed that General Scott, of the Krod
men's Bureau, and several other persons, con
template making a tour to the Sea Islands, with
a view of ascertaining definitely the condition ot
th Ireed people and the country. They expect
to leave Charleston thte morning. Thev have a
special steamci at their ditnoaal. and will proba
bly be a week or ten day in making the round
trip. Charleston Courier, lott.
. LKGAL INTELLIGENCE, j ' .
Sutrkmb Cocur of Pennsylvania Chief Jus
tice Woodward and Justices Thompson. Read.
and Apnew. John B. llousnr and Daniel Atmer
vs. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Writ
of error to the Court of Oyer anl Terminer of
Cambria county. In this case th writ of error
was allowed dt jumce inomoson on trie 15'n of
January, and then specially ordered to be heard
iicioro tuo court at, rniianeipuia to day. T&e
delendants In Ihe Curt bel iw were Indicted lor
the niurier ol Pollv Paul and CiUhanuoMpaday,
and were convlc'.ed and sentenced.
The case was then removed to this Court on
the writ ( t error allowed by Justice Thompson.
The assignments ol error are priioipullv to the
admis iou of on" of tho furors to Mst.fy to toe
delivery of a prisoner to the Warden of the
Western Penitentiary, to th ad n ssion of an
other Juror to prove the number of nours the
riaten'rer train requires to run from Pittsburg
to Wiluiore, and to the admission ot a witness,
who bad been twice tried, eonvicte I, and sen
tenced to tbe Penitentiary for b'lrlary; a par
don for the hist ol'ense beinir the only pwloa
produced by the Commonwealth. A. Kop:;lia,
John P. Linton, Hnd W. 11. ltns", F.m., appear
f:T j.l.'lntills in error; and Ceorco M. IUa'ie,
;. L. JohuMon, aud J. F. Barnes, Ustjs., lor who
Common ealth.
SiiBLMR Court at Nisi Pbius Justice
8'ionp. Ashmcad v. ibe Protestant flpiscopa!
Look Society. Au action to recover for tra its
printed, as is alleged, lor defendants lor circula
tion in tho army by the CUtistian Commission,
liciore reported. On trial.
District Court No. 1 Judge Hiiro. Camp
bell & Pbuio vs. bchick. A fjisno I issue to tist
tho validity ot a bond, liciore reported. Tiio
caso is still on trial.
District Court No. 2 President Ju&aoShirs
woori. Frederick Scnra shuen vs. the 833'irit.y
IiisurnueeCo. of New York. An actiou on a policy
ol' insurance for S1S00 on a lot of hay stoiod oh
the wharf, below Vino street, which was de
ployed by fire on tho 3d of Amruxt. Tho hay
wes insured ut the rate of $30 per tin. T no de
fense M:t up was thai Ihe hay had buen reji-eted
by the Government as iinn and wai uoi. in
k iility worth more than $10 per tou. Oil tri U.
John Kd wards, Ksq., lor plaintiff. ThojJore
fuller, K-q., lor deiendunt.
AWicaule.v vs. the Germantown Passen-.r Rail
way foinpany. An action to recover d im wes
ior injuries to a horse of plaintiff occasioned by
the alleged negligence ol defendants' servants,
lielc re reported. Veidict for delendants.
Court of QuarterSkssios Judge Ludlow.
The morninu was mainly consumed with the
fpeeebes of counsel in tbo ca-o beeuo ye-tordav,
in wbieh John MeL inehlin asd William Kelly
were charged with Iwo burglaries, .committei
at the hotel kept by 'Mr. Samuel 1). Savres, at
Point l!iee.e, on the nurbts of the 10ih and 13tU
ol Jauuuxy. McLaughlin pleaded guilty to both
indicia. cuts, aud Kelly rot guilty.
After trlfil yes erdiiy ho was 'acquitted upon
(lie firs't indictment. On the "econil indiettneat
McLiii'phbn as used as a witness against him,
and test lied that Kelly, who lives in Pino all-v,
supeefted the Durglaries, was a participant in
their coiuniisslon, and took the lion's share of
the plunder. Mr. Sairers testlfiVd that on tbo
Diphtoi the 13tli of January he had stolen from
Liin SJill. Oi this amount McLaughly said he
tot only ?4().
The (ie'enee urged on behalf of Kelly that tho
s'orv of McLaughlin was a fabrication from ba
ginning to end, ur.d that his evidence be nar un
con oboruted, and being that oi an accomplice,
was unworthy oi beliut, therefore the lury woull
bo unsofe in convicting upon it. Jnrv out.
llenrv Trusty, Samuel Bans, and Samuel II.
I.nne, all colored, were charged witi barzlary,
committed at the house of Mrs. Marcaret II,
Stevens. Ritteuhnnse street, Germantown, on
tbemuht of the 22d of January, and stalling
theretrom an overcoat and other clothinsr, the
properly of Mr. 1C. II. lIollint;shead. Reserve
Olliccr Kendi?arieste.i tbe di:endanrs in Marks'
iane, when two ot them mado a clean breast of
tbe aitair, and said they bad brotren into taa
lioie. cut through an inside door, aud coin-
uiineu ine rouuery. ,
Lane, the youngest of tho Uyee, said that ho
Ftood outside, and watched. TflK' lury convicted
Trusty and liuss, who were belore convicted this
week, upon another chnrae, and were then sen
tenced io a term ot imprisonment, were sen-'
teuced to a further imprisonment ot seven vars
and two days. Lane bfirtfr young, but seventeen
year old, was sentenced to lour years Imprison
ment. Caroline Carler was charge ! with assault and
DBttery on wis. jjiory cnartz. ine latter tes
tified 0'at detendant attacked, and cut her with
u hatchet on tbe hand, and lolloped up the
ai acK ov striKinfr ner witn a cnair. rne a'lair
occurred in Mrs. Carter's house, and seemed to
have originated in a quarrel between the daugh
ter ot Mrs. bcbw'artz and a man who was ore-
pent, in which the defendant interfered in the
manner above described. This was prosecuting
testimony.
DetendrDt called a witness who testified that
Mrs. Schwartz was ordered out by Mrs. Carter.
w ho went out and smashed in a wh dowwith
her hand, and in doing sc cut her hand; there
b no sir King wnn a natenct or chair eituer.
Verdict not guilty.
The Iron Interests. The Erie Dispatch says
inn ine uunmution ot tne production ot inanu-
factund iron in this State and Ohio, by tbo
Ktiikes and stoppage ot work, amounts to 'tlio
enormous quantity daily of 6000 kegs of nails
ana zuuu ions or iron, ruese ngurcs lootc large,1
but we are assured that they are very nearly
correct. The manufacturers positively assert
that they cannot possibly pay the wases de-.
manoed oy tne workmen, and are forced to stop
their works. If this stale of things continues
there must be an advance in prire, wnich will
nave depressing; etieet on tne spring busms-i.
Machinists and builders would do well to pre'
paie ltr such a state of affairs by securing their
biocs as eariy as possiuie.
Mopi.L Lopgino-IIouses in Fkance. The
model lodirlnt-bouss now erectine at Mont-
rouee, France, by direction of the Empress, are
so arranged that "rooms for single raeu will be
obtainable lor $20 per annum. Tho apartnaeuts
tor married couples will ruuee from $iU to a
year, and comprise two rooms and kitcnen. with
an ubundaut supplvoi water. Tlue doors will'
be open night and day. The rent may be paid
quarterly, monthly, or weekly, and under no
circumstances will the furniture be held liable,
The insolvent lodger will merely be required, on
n moving his household goods,-to give a verbal
promi e to pay nis arrears as soon as possible.
Sewhb Rats Killed by Elkctricitv. A nev
nnd curious use ot electricity is no made in tho
Paris sewem. There, as is woli known, the rats
swarm bv nullijns. Wires one hundred meires
llr. ,naiilo(eH 1... ..Inn. t'...il ...mv. .I.a I
lu "t, lUOUldHU UV II I1UIU IUI' L1UUUU)
and connected with a strons: trulvunc battery.
arc ppread tbroeeh these subterraneau walks.
LitUe jneccs of roat meat are attached to the
w ires at short distances, and the rats by nib
bling at the bait, bring do n the galvanic shock
with tcrrit!c.roer upon their bodies. Death is
int-tantHiieous, nnd the morsel moreover remains
almost intuct, ready to destroy other victims.
DECEASI n. Colonel Ttnlllii" Hall. Jr.. fllnd nn
the Hd iust.,inear Moutgoiucry, Alabana, a.'ter a
piuntnl illness, the result of amputalou ol a
lee, which as shattered by a shot iu the charge
of Grade's iirieade at Petcrsbure. Attheoiii
breuk ot the war he was a student, of law at tbe
University ot Virginia. Immediately joioinz the
ranks as a private in a comoauv ot students, he
served at Iluipei's Fern. He was subsequent. v
enpuued in several battles, aud was wounded at
umcKttmauga.
Rate of Interest in Virginia. The Virelnla
IIoubo of Delegates has pnssed a. bill declaring
that lepal interest in that 3 uto shall continue to
be at the rate of six dollars upon one hundred
dollars lor a year, aud proportionately tor a
MTeater or less sum, or for a longer or shorter
time, when a higher rate shall not be agreed on
Between tne parties. Jiut contracts may De here-
alter maoe for a hieher rate of interest not
exceeding eifcht dollars upon one hundred for a
year, and pioportionatoly lor a greater or less
sum.
The Governor of Louisiana has vetoed the
Parochial Election bllL
FINAISTOE AND COMMERCE
Officii of run Evkhino Ti.ioph, I
Thursday, February 16, 18G8. ., t
There is no material ohange to notice in the
Money Market. Loans on call are freoly offered
at 6 $ cent. Trime commercial paper 1 scarce,
and ranges from 79 1 ceit. per annum.
Stocks were very dull this morning, there bolng
very little disposition to operate. Government
bonds aro firmly held at full prices. 6s of 1881
sold at 103 J Qi 104; S-20s at 102i103; and 730s at
09n9, a slight advance. Citv loans are with
out change, the now issue sold at OIL 1
Railroad shares are unsettled. CaUwlssa
preferred sold at 3"8ffl37i, a decline of J; com
mon do. at 255, no change; and Reading at 501, a
slight advance. 117 was bid for Camden and
Amboy; 554 fr Pennsylvania; 31 lor Little
Schuyllvill; 63& foi Norrlstown; 64J for Mine-
bill; 30 lor North Pennsylvania; BOforLehljch
Valley; 29 for Philadelphia and Erie; and 28 for
Lluura common.
City Passcnacr Railroad shares continue dull.
Thirteenth end Filteenth sold at 30, a decline
of : 73 was bid foi Second and Third; 31 for
HcstonviUe; 13 for Ridge avenue; and 21 for
Union.
Bank shares are firmly hold, but wo hear of
oi no sales. 206 was bid. lor North America: 141
for Philadelphia; 62 lor Commercial; 92 for
Northern Liberties; 2SJ for Mechanics'; 62 for
Girarl; 31 for Manufacturers' and Mechanics';
62 ior City; 61 for Corn Exchange; and 65 for
Union. i
In Canal shares there is nothing doing. 23 was
bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 2 lor
preferred do. ; C24 for LebUzh Navigation; 114
for Morris preferred; 12 for Susquehanna Canal;
32 for Delaware Division: and 671 for Wyominjr
Valley Canal.
Oil shares aro ncglcctod. Ocean sold at
154(3165.
ruiLAbiariiiA stock exchange sai.es to-day
lteported or io Jlavon It faro., Ho. 40 8. Third stroot
JflKST BOARD
3000 U S '81s 1031 700 sh.Urocn Men.. 4 1-14
StlUMO do. 104
4U0sh do 1-16
100 sli Catawisna .... 2i
e.000 U S6-2Usti2....1U3 i
S&'O do 1H
6t0 do lev. 1023
100 h N Central 43J
HJOshOo.an 16J
800 sli do 66 15 J
ehlJOCitv , old.... 87
fcfcWiO do new 81
Sfll.OOU 7bOol&A OUi,
luOah do... ...bau I5j
jou (in Keauinir 6
2(0 fh v.afausa pi. . 87j
UOUsU V..a M'I'u
8$
ICOsh do B71
100 3)1 13. U & 1GIU 130
HALES AT l'UI!Ll: STOCK B0AUU TO-DAY. ,
UeportoU by s, C. Johnson, Ho. &'Ji vVainut Street.
FlltsT CALL..
BOO sh Alcorn 15 I 100 nil McElrath .... 1J
lOOnh .'nurCi.... 3 ICH sh Am wml'i2d. 1
200 sli Hi Tank -44 100 rli Nioh Od... -36
IlARPi.il, JJUUMtY & CO. quote as lollows: ,
Bui m a tie'l na.
American Go d. idV 133
Amincan Silver, jn nua i V4'i iHi .
American .iivorD mo aud Hail Dimes 128 121
I'eiirsvlvanin C'urreiicv 1 J
Kew Yurk Kxcnuut'e par. par.'
PHILAD'A GOLD i:XCHAXGE QUOTATIONS.
10 A M. 137? 12 M 187
11 A. M 1373 IP. .U liiU
The New York Tribune this morning sa s:
- "Hi ouev is quoted 6(ffi7 per cjnt. oncalL In
commercial paper no chanze. Best names pass
at Kjgilb, eood at R9, and fair can be had in
lurpe amounts at lU(cf,i& per cent. ;
"ine proposition oi too controller oi tne uni
rencytoadd $100,000,000 ot cap iat to the Na
tional Bank scheme is much app'auded by all
speculators for a rie iu commodities and stocks,
but bnds little favor elsewhere. What thecouu
try wants is less currency, and all attempts to
ii. crease it directly or inditectiy by Goncres
should be discouraged. The present law could
be amended to advantage by obi icing every bank
to deposit with tho Government ten per rent, of
lecal tender upon tts circulation, and to ke ;p
Blteen per cent, more ot legal money in their
own custody.
"Ihe Biate Uank currency is betnir destroyed
at Albany quite rapidly, aud at au early day
national bank-notes and Greenbacks will be the
only currency. It is stated by parties dealing
largely in currency, that there is quite a dispo
sition to hoard 'greenbacks,' and that, outside
of the leading com, nercial centres, they are be
coming scarce." ',
The Boston 2VfircIer says: "The calls for
money are moderate, and the supoly is amply
sufficient. The banks are lending on call and
for bncl periods at six per cent., and discount
ing snort dntea paper at seven ana three-teuths."
The Baltimore Commercial savs: "Monev
continues abuudaut and in limited demand, and
the loan market is consequently easy. There is
Dut lime paper ottering on tne street, and first-
class Is readily placed at 8 per cent., but lor
names less known rates rauce from 9 to 12 per
cent. (Jail loans are 6 per cent., but there is a
much larger amount ol money offering on call
than there is a demand tor."
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Thursday, February 15, 1800 Iboie is a. fair
Inquiry for prime C'loverseed, with sales of 100
bushels at $7'0Cg7 75 for fair and choice. Timothy
is dull, and cannot be quoted over 84-26 Flaxseed
comes lorwaid slowly, and is taken on arrival at
t3CC8C6.
No. 1 Quci citron Bark is In steady demand at
f 82 tO V too, but there is not much hero.
flieio is more doing in Flour, and we notice sales
ot 8C0O barres cLoice Western extra family on pri
vale terms; 100 barn 1b superfine at 86 115; 600 barroU
Korthwcs ern extra funuly at 8 009 00; and 200
barrels Ohio do. do at, $13 00. EjeFiour is steady
at S4'ivi) 00; and Corn Aleai at 64 25; but therj is
noun n oi importance doing. ,
il)ti it a, essential chuuire to notice in tbe Wheat
lluikt-t. 2000 bushel common and piimo red nold at
$i'i(u2 w, wiute runs-ia iroin z w to ti lu.- ityo is
tciiruu and dud. We quote at 85o. Corn comos in
siotvly, but tbo domaud is limned. Halos of 2000
Lushe s yellow at 70c. lu the cura aud fioui store, at
wliicn lm ure it i ireely oliurud. Oats are dull at 45o.
in G root-Tie and rrovisious but little doiuir, aud no
cbauue in i no. s. i
WbiBkv moves slowly at 82 252 20 for Pennsyl
vania, and V2'27 for Ob.o. i
The Territorial Lecblaturo of New Mexico
has repealed the tree negro law, aud the peon,
law is emended so as co make ecrvnuao under it.
entirely voluntary. A convention was ordered
toirsinea State Constitution. The elecilo' ot'
delegates is to take place ou the iirsl Monday in
Jitti-eh, and Ihe Constitution is to be subimtt .-i
m the nentile mi the lusi Monilnv in A mil. 'O
that tlie biate may apply ter admission beioie'
the sojournment ol the present session ot Uuu-
jirese.
At a ereut nieetinq In London, recntlv, the
I'.ev. nr. ltosiers presented tne rcpor: or tue
committee formed to cousider the subiect oi
eJucaiiou for tho lower middle classes, it is,
I ropoted to establish, in the urst instance, a
icl.coi somewhere lnttue neiuuoornood oi ri ii
ei.rvforceht hundred or cue thousand bovs,
nil diij-schulars, whose educat on is not to cjt
nioie than lour pounds a year. A number ol
leudina city l.rms have c jntrlbured one tiiount-: I
ponnuh each, and others nve hundred pounds
eacu io cairy out ine eoueuiu.
CADBM YJ1 V MUSIC
GB.V; D hKATI U MATINEE,
BY THE
(KATOUML, UUEKH
VI 8 i-milK jlIOlTTA MOORK.
THE r.nKA'l'UHT I.AllV tKATEK IN THE WORLD 1
Tlio luciv and tieriilcuien tkaieia of t'liiluieipliU, ami
au wno atliMra tins eit-gaat a'-roiup isiiuieui, win uow
lor ilia fl kl nine. IiMmiiiu to K'lineii' tlia wouuertui oit
icciluu to wuicb t..i sracei'm arteau be brought. iliU
luav (Kutra to m'lxio, wita au we vraue oi ,uo m n
Biii'nniiiliiihAil ilMfiBMUMfi
i-a'i I HWAY jkJri'i.UNOOK, February 17 from t, t i I
o'c'oik. . .
Ildknia Ml twnta. Sold at PaKh'f Book Store. Slitli
and lirtnut rtrtetat Kit 'J f Uook ttiand, Cua'ii euil
llo.ei.auaat liia Acaueuiy oi juuiu . 4ia;t
SPECIAL NOTICES.
S K A T I N O. I ,
GRAND SKATING MATINEE,
AT TBI ''
. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, ;
BY TEE 8KAT0RIAL QUEEN, ;
MISS CARRIE AUCUSTA MOORE,
Tbe Qreatest Ldy 8kter In the World. ' 1
OH BATUEDAT AF1EEKOOK, the 17tn lnit.,trom
1 to 5 o'clock. i
i lrki M cent Poirt at Tnih'i Book Storn. Btxth
and t'lipxnuti liln'st'i JlookaUod, Continental Hotel,
nd at tbe Academy ol at unlo
i li 31
3- NOTICE.
The attention of the Stockholders of the
AMERICAN EXPLORING COMPANY,
Is called to meeting- to b held
This Evening, at 71 O'clock,
BOARD OFTBADK KOOMS, No. 855 CTIEbNaT ST.
I'anctual attendance ia reauca.ed as bnalneaa of lm
portance wl 1 be laid beiore them.
Br order of tbe Frealdenk
li QKOBUEY, K'MBAt.L, Secretary.
irr5T CONTF.RT HALL. WILLIAM LLOYD
B3-' OABRlxoN will de'iver trie Second Leo'U'e of
the Co a rue belore "The Modal, Clril ami munition!
AKKOcUtion," on THUK''I)AY EVfcM.NO, Fcbrualjr
19ib. hubiect, Lirx"r'r Vlclorlorn "
t'et ruar (ieuerai CAUL eUUUUZ. t object, ''The
I'loh cm of ilie laT." .
t arcli I. ra. r. K. W. II A Kr lilt. Bubicct. ' Tbe
Katlnn'n Grcal Opporlunll"
marcn r. t roiciwor WILLIAM tt, i i.
March 15.-Hon Will JAM I). KELI.';Y.
M'K 1. T. (IKKK.NIi'l I. II (tha Ulnnk Nwnnl hM
klndiy volunteered to lurnUb approurlute uiajio on eaob
c.ciiihk .,
TkketR for flic Connie. 1-2n; Plngle Ticket. 3S conti;
to be hnd at l . B. l'ugb'a book store, hlith and i Ueauut,
and it the door
Door opi n at 7. l ecture oommencea at 8. S 13 3 .
AT THIS ACADEMY" OF MUKIO ON
FBIDAT KYF.SINO the lGth Inatant. TrofMaor
HKK BY in Hi ION lli de lrer hi thirl Lecture on
I.lgbt, entitled 'Bclraction, or Prinma and Lenses."
'J icketK. Ml coDt to all uarU ot tbe house. For sa e at
the FRANKLIN INMHTUIK, No. 1.1 s. KEVKSi'II
(street. Beais wenred without extra charv-e. 2 Hi lit
rrSff0 RKV. IIRNUY WARD BEHCHER AT
CONCKRT HALL. This diatmauiahel dllne
end feonn'nr lecturer will de trera lecture at tha ahora
lielt, on WUN1HI)AY F.VBMNO, February 21.
rixcea lot tne saie oi ucaeia win oe annouucoi in a
few days. 213
jrer- OIKICK FKNJNisYLVANIA BAIL-
ROAD COMPANY
i rKiLADRtrniA January 30, 1806
NOTlf E TO NiuCKUOI.lJl.ltM.
TheAnniiHi Mectiiu of the Stockholitera of this rora-
pnnj will beheld on ll'ESI(4, the 2tlth UT o Febm
rv. iroo at iu o ciocK A. M . at tue sajsmum ei ttrif. i'
U ALL.
Ti e Annunl rlectmn ter Directors will be held on
HOMWV the (tb iluv ol M rch. ls:6, at tbo OlUoe of
toe Cumpary, xvo. kin b. ituiiu ntrecr.
rnnu.M) njii m.
1 rfl V,t , Secretary.
rrpr- OKI K'G OK Tim UPPER ISLAND OIL
- COMPANY.
rniLAPEi rniA. .lanuy 3, 1Ss9
A F rectal Meeting of the Sloikho der.s ol thn llnnnr
Island Oil t'oniimny will he held at the oflioM of iho
on rianv No. t HE -MIT Mreet Phlladelohla, Pa.
on 'HEDAY. the iOih day ot February next, lsaa at
12 o'clock, noon, ti aci upon a prouosltlon to reduce tho
cnpitai Block ot tne company 'O iiuy TUousnnU
lio.lais.
A. '. 1 - A I I KLLi 1
WILLIAM OETTT,
A. It. (;H WBI-:RS, VDlrcctors.
M. R. STROtni J ,
131 w(li6t
ALFKED MAKTIEN..
J
Wf" GROVKRS GRND GERMAN OPERA
S COMPANY will commence a hrlat' poison at the
AtllRI'WN At'AOKAlY Of MUSIj.
UAVIllT L'l,..,... nc 1 . .
with several lirportuut add lions io the Company,.
Iborur, Orohesira, ana Repertoire
lull auueunoeme ta will appear In tne journa'sof
Satuidai evening Sunday, nnd Monday morunni. The
8f ason 6a e will commence
2 IS I MO.MiAY MORNING NEXT.
trr POST OFFICE, PHILADELPHT V. PA.
s3 Fehruiirv 1ft. 18S.
The Mall for 'AVANNTAH. Geortrla, oer s enmorCU K-
BRiA. will be e'osed at this etilce on SAi'UUDAY
MOKNINU, ntfl lnstaut, at II) o'c ock.
iian v. a. WALiUuitH, rostinaster.
frpr POST OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Is-5-' 1 Februnrv l-i lRilfl.
Tho Mail for HAVANA, per steamer UODKICK
HL'lisoN. will be closed at this office on flilDAY
EVENI NO, 16ih Instant, at 11 o'clock
2 lS2t C. A. WALBORN. rostmastor.
PROSPERITY OUGHT NOT TO
harden the hearts of patrons of ,.
HKLFENhTHN'i
EXCELSIOR PRINTING ROOMS,
Ho. 439 CIU3NUT Htreet
Kr T1IE TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL
Oiatlon bo ore tbe SO' IET Y OF THE A L17MSI
of the Pliiiadeliiliia Central H it'll Hchool, wiil .be ae
llvered on iHUHSDAY EVENING, February IS. at
MUMCAJ. FLND HALL, by C11AULES HKNRY
BBOCK, Eq. 2l24t
skts-' E, II. THAllP.
12 ATTORN KY-A1-LAW,
LAW AND COLLKCTIOS OFFICE.
No. U6S. HIXTU hTBET
Debts promptly collected in any Cltv or Townot the
TJnlied MhIis
COM '!'! NT AND RELIABLE COBRESPONTJ
JtN'lS EVERYWHERE. 112
DINIM G-ROOM. F. LAKEMEYER,
CAR'i l.R'8 Al ey. would rennectiuliy Inibrm tbe
Public eeueially that be has leitnuthng uudoneto make
this place couif ortablo In every respect lor the accom
modation oi Kuests. He has opened a largo and com
modious Dliiuig-Koom In tho second story. His KI1JK.
BOARK Ih lurnis'ied with BRANDIES. WINES,
WU 1KKY, Etc. . Etc.. 6t SUPERIOR BRANDS. 1 1
irjsr' A PHYSIOLOGICAL VIEW OF MAR-
ss-u- - BIAGE : ontalnlng nearly suu pages, ana 130
fine Plate aud Fngravlnpsol tbe Anaioin oi ihe Human
Ortans In a btate ot Healtii and Dlseaao, with aTreaiue
ou Early lirors. its Deplorable i onsequenoes upon the
atlnd and Body, with the Author's l Unoi Treatment
tbe only ratlobal and success' ul mode ot en re as shown
liv the teiort ot cases treated A truthful adviser to the
niarri. d. and those contemplating marrlaee. who entei-
taln doubta ol their physicui condition Sent free of
postage to any address, on receipt ol 'ii centx in stamps
,., 4. . i i.i v i ..... ' i ir.....u x: Y
The author may he consulted upon any ot the diseases
spon which his book treats either perianal 'y or by ma.l.
ana meaiemes ieni to but pari 01 ui wunu. 1 1 d via
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y. u SfPlIIA MANDKAii'llTRKD PIANOS 1
Aru acknowledged the beat lustrumouis wade In
A merlo . ' . . . '
'llieybsve been awarded the highest Promlums at
all the principal exIilluUoiui ever lio'd in his oouutry !
with Duuieruus lestiuiomai from it tint artist la
Auitnca ad Kurope I
The- e e now the eadlng Pianos, and are sold to all
par s ol Die wor d and are oO'ered on more liberal tonus
than any otiirrs In the clt for the reason that lh
Insiruii ents can be obtaiued oirectly from us, the munu-i
tseturern Our extensive IscilHic enable US Ut Oder
great iiid'ieemeni over others.
Wa erooroa N Jiri) (Hi (NTT Street, opposite 8t;
Lawrei'Ce Hotel. HcilOiaACK. til Pluuo lurte Manu.
ikcturiiig t'ouipunv. l&ilia i
SPECIAL NOTICES.
r- EETKOUYIT'8 TUEKISU BAKDOLB-
TBK DRESSINU AND RESTORER OT TDK AGB.
i TURKI8IX BANDOLENIAW.
RETEOUYET'8 TUKKIiH BA1SDOLEMIA1T,
Jtctrourey's TurkitM Bandolenian. What can b
more toocptable thin unythlng that will beotiff t
that will restore nature's decay br itopplng tha hair
from faJliDji oab, roetoring lis nataraljolor, making
it to ftvm in luxarianoe and boanty, aalat in puttlnc
up accordlhu to the present stylo and lashlon and
loop It in place T This, lietrvuvey'i Turkish Bamlo
Union Hair Tonic will do, and for proof we refer
you to any person who baa tried it. It la aoknw
lodpcd to be the boautlfler of tbo aae, the only Hair
Tonic and Restorer worthy of the nam. In Turkey,
In trance, in England, in America, evorywhoro
wbcro the BaDdoloulan ia known, it ia prononnoed
tbe "nt plus ultra" of Ilalr 1 'reparations. Bomomber,
it ta free from all metallio poisons that are oontained
in rr ost 11 air Color and dressings. It la the eztraot
ot many Dowers and herbs, boaubmlly put no, an
ornament to the Toi'ot,
For aa1e by all ProBRieta and Forfamicra.
Wholesale, '
JOIIXBTON, IIOLLOWAY k COWDE7I,
Dtott & Co.,
rrinclpal Dei ot for United State and Canadaa.
Jai iu9 Palmer & Co,
Ho. 43U Marmot streot,
12 6 tut! eSm l'lnlndolpiiia.
fTr- 1U8I P U B L I 8 H B l
a nT the I'hvslcians of tne
Ni.W Mil.K MUeEffH,
the Ninetieth I union nt tlieli
rOL'U I,k.CTlTltKH.
entitlca
I'iiuoHorHT or MituiAor.
To be had (i e ,r lour Mnnns, by aourct-Hing Heeretary
riew iir uumiuui oi Aitaumir.
1111 No.t.lM BHOADWAY. New York.
JNSUKE YOUIl LIFE
in youu m:i iioiiE company,
THE
AMERICAN
OF PHILADELPHIA,
S. E. Corner of Fourth and Walnut Sts,
Insuiera In this Company bave tbe additional guaran
tee of tbe CiPlTAL BLOCK, all paid up IN CASH,
which together wltu CA3h AShlil'S, uotv on band,
amount to
Sl.143,87414,
Invested as follow t
100,000 U. 8. 6-2' Honda 1
ItlO.onO City ot I'liliu 'elphla Loan, ti'$. new
Tii.iiw u rvasury jote, i an
20ti0 A'leghcny County Bonds
lot HI V. r I oui of 1H-1
IV tWI Wyoming V loy t ana' Bonds
12 I'O i dnipouud lntereft 'I reasury Note
10 OliO Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
llonus
10 COO rtt.Hl'Uru, Fort Wayne and Chloatfj
llr In ad Honda
1P,S' City o' l'tt'sburg and other Honds.
S4Sl,OHl'4t
y.iH.n neoui'R Hal roau j-iuum...
1 100 shures 1 ennatrivanla Hul road
4S0 sbtres Corn Exonange Nuiional
bank
107 shares Kaimers' National Bank of
Heading
W aha. Comollilat on Natlonil Ba k
142 shares Wl llumsport Water Com
nunv Mortgages Ground lieu ti, and Heal ts ate 147 390 89
Loaas on ro la era amply seenred lufl 411 M
Premium notes aeenred by pollutes 21i,M)4 St
Cash In hands oi agen s necured bv bonds 61 4ltlT
Cash on Ueposir w ith It. 8 Treasurer yu.iMO iK)
Cusb on hand and In hanks H Hit 14
Accrued interest nnd reuis due Jan. 1 I02MW
INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1863,
Lo8se Paid During ths Tear Amounting to
$87,630-31.
LOOSES TAID PROMPTLY.
DIVIDENDS AIADE ANNUALLY, thus aldln( tha
Insured to pay premiums.
The last DIVIDEND on ail Mutual Policies In force
January 1, 1806. us
FIFTY PER CENT.
i
Ot the amount ot PREMIUMS receivod during tha
TearlSCS.
Its TRUSTEE j are well-known citizens In our midst,.
entlillnK It to more conside tatlon than those whose
managers reside In distant oltles.
Alexander Wbl Idln,
J. Edar i hoiusou,
lieorfco Nunent,
Hon. James Pollock,
Albert . Roberts,
William J. Howard,
Hamuei T llodiue, l
John Aikmnu. I
Henry K. Bennett,
Hon Joseph Al leon,
Laao liuzieliursu
IllKll
Bamuel Work,
ALKX.VNDEE WHILLDIN.Ptesldent.
" flAMCEL WORK, Vloe-Presldent.
JOHX C. BIM8. Actuary.
JOHN 8. WlLbON Secretary and Treasurer.
A few first rate canvassers wanted. 9 IS thsta2m4
g r n i n g.
Just received, a vary desirable lot of . .
WHITE GOODS. CAMBRICS, NAIN800K3,
MVLLP, DIMITIES,
PUFFEM HU9LINS,
PIQUE MARSEILLES. ETC. ETC.,
which are offered at LOW PRICES. A large and oare
lully selected assurtment of
MOURNING AND SECOND MOURNING GOODS,
BKENANIl-H FLOEENTIN E8.
GRENADINES, TAMISEH,
t PARICilENNE CBALLIE3,
DELAINES, ETC. ETC.
PLAIN BLACK AND BLACK AND WHITE
sixties.
The paitlcnlar attention of HOUSEKEF.PER8 ta
directed to tbe stock of furnishing Goods, whlou com
prises unzns, towelinos,
damasks, quilts,
table-cloths, etc.
P K ItKINS,
No. 9 S. NINTH STREET.
3 14 2Hp
QROVER& BAKER'S IMPROVED
SHUTTLE OR "LOCK" STITCH SEWING
MACHINES. No. 1 aud No. 9 lor Tailors, Shoe
makers, Paadlcra, etc. No. 730 Chesnut street
Philadelphia; No. 17 Mjket street, Harrlsburjr
FOR SAVANNAH, GA.
ThettearasMp
C U M H It I A,"
. . Captain F BENCH,
WILL SAIL ON, SAT URDAY, February 17, AT N00.
For iretuht or passage, apply to -y
' ; E. A. BOUDER'A CO., ;
No 3 DOCK Street Wharf, and :
211 44n
o. 210 Ji lif!LWABE Avenue
Q ROVER & BAKER'S FIRST
PREMIUM ELASTIC sriTCH AND LOCK
STITCH SEWING MACHINES, with Jatest tm
provcments.Jiro. 730 Cliesnut Btreut,P,hi?adelpliui;
No. 17 Market streot, HorrUburg. 1 3iulp