TITE KEW
FJJ2CFIAL Or IN IONS OF LEADING
J01LNA18 CI ON CURRENT lOPV.
COiritID 1TIRT DAT FOB 1VMMKO TKLKaRAPH,
Parliamentary Refoim In England.
Frtm the Timet
Tlie unexpectedly small majority by which the
British minsters have been sustained on the
scccnd reading of their Reform bill, Indicates
either an aversion to the question Itself amount
ing almost to a dread, or a want of tact on the
part of those entrusted with Its care. Elected
with a direct reference to tta! question, it had
been computed that the present House of Com
mouB would give a ministerial maority of about
fifty j and though some of those included in the
calculation were subsequently unseated, a mar-
cm of thirty was still relied upon at the com
niencciuent of the debate. Yet at the close, in
an unusually lull Hou'e 31 members belnir
preiciit the measure was sustained, and the
Ministers were saved from condemnation by but
nve voies. a loss 01 strenetn so sudden aaa so
periods render the division a virtual dolbat, and
leaves little room for hope as to the success of
the bill in its present shape. And alter the
events that have transpired, there can be no
change in the programme without some notable
CDangcs in tnc personnel, ot t&e Government.
Any measure of Parliamentary reform would
have scanty likelihood ot success if the division
referred to revealed the exact relative strength
of the friends and the opponents ot reform.
This, however, i9 not the case. As between
liberulism and toryism an enlarpement of the
franchHo and the miuntenance of thintjs as they
are the superior strength of the former is in
controvertible. That it was not fully available
is a circumstance admitting of one of two
explanations either the ministry failo 1 to meet
tuo prevailing cxpuctation touching the princl
pie or tho details ot their scheme, or thev
alienated support ty the form and the mnnner in
which it was presented. Something was due,
perhaps, to both of these causes. There are
members whose liberalism is so near akin to
toryism that they are not zealous in
favcr of any amendment of tho existing
system. Members who sit as representatives
ot petty boroughs, and are indebted for
tneir seats to tbe patronage of the
press, are not ltkety to promote the disturb
ance ot wnat suits their own convenience to a
nicety. These, therefore, however friendly to
the Government on general questions, naturally
availed themselves of a plausible pretext for
going for the nonce into f pposition. And a pre
text was luruished when Miniters laid before
Parliament only that portion of their plan
which relates to the extension of the franchise;
leaving another part that relating to the redis
tribution ol teats to form the subject of a sub
sequent measure. "Before patsing judgment on
any part of your plan.'' taid the malcontents to
aiiiulcters, "let us see its remaining parts, that
we may understand its entiro scope." But on
this point Mr. Gladstone and his colleagues have
been inflexible. With a persistency more re
sembling obstinacy than firnines-i, they have re
fused to reveal ulterior intentions, or In any
particular to conciliate their dissatisfied triondo.
To this obstinacy their loss of numerical
etrengih in the Ilouse of Commons is princi
pally attributable.
Apart from the expediency or inexpediency
Of this course, it must be admitted that much
may be said on both hides, though tbe balance
ot principle is clearly on tho side of the Gov
ernment. In their behalf it has been urged
that, inasmuch as the infusion of popular blood
into the Commons baa become necessary, the
question ot ieaajust'ns seats or, as wo under
stand it, reafportioniner members among tho
constituencies should be left to be dealt with
by a new Parliament, elected on the
bashj of an extended suffrage. Logically,
or as a matter of abstract right, there
can be no answer to this proposition; for
if the present Parliament does adequately
represent the people, an altered sutlraore is
not. necessary; while if the representation is
inadequate in rtspect of numbers, that defect
t-ho'jld be remedied before approaching other
phases of tbe general question. On the
other hand, timid reloruiers they who
contemplate every addition to iho power of tho
people with tear and treuiblius, or who see in
the redistribution of seats a possible disturbance
of their owu may be excused for demardinj? to
be iu I Grined of what is in reserve, before con
senting to action of any kind. Mr. Lowe, who
represents the fear hundred iuhabiiants of Calno
by the grae-e of some patron, or Lords Grosvcnor
and Stanley, who represent paternal power and
propi-rty, may v. ell be solicitous to know whither
the Ministerial 8U;ps tend before moving an inch,
for the ir own parliamentary comfort may be in
ieonardy. And these members are tbe best
types of the quasi-liberalisra that helped Mr.
Disraeli to ticht the battle against a reform ad
ministration. Tbev contend lor a policy the po
licy that aims at so restraining the proposed
accession ot electoral strength that it shall not
become a disturbing forte m the political ma
chinery of tbe country.
Lookine at the contest from an American
staud-poiut, the want ol confidence in the peo
ple, whicu is apparent at every stage of the
debate in the Ilouse bf Commons, is almost
incomprehensible. Accustomed to the freest
possible exercise. 'ot popular power living
under a sysipm or government created by tho
people and administered by their servants for
tbi ir benefit it is difficult to realize tho rea
P0119 for the alarm with which English, states
men, not ordinarily illiberal, talk of thp sli"htost
addition to the popular element in the third
brunch-of the Government. Here we hold
that the people nre the best auardians of their
owu interests that tti?v are of naht the man
agers o.f affairs wh.ch concern themselves m a
people; and each succeedincr trial justifies the
i'onfideiice. There, on the contrary, the peo
ple, as. a people, are viewed with evident dis
trust and apprehension; the Government is a
government dv classes, not by the people; ami
debatPB on a question so nearly affecting the
rights ot a citizen as this question of parlia
iiifntnry reform, are carried on without refer
ence to other considerations than those of expe
diency. The problem which occupies attention
is not what are the reins of 'he people in the
premises not whit justice nictates, but how to
concede something which the present governing
classes can'atloid to en-ant without perilling
their preponderaiu e in Parliament. Mr. Bright
has been branded as a revolutionist for daring
to demand relorm iu the direction of lustice
and the growing faith or Mr. Uladstone in the
righteousness of the people' cause, and bis de
clured confidence in its "certain and not distant
victory." are au.ongt the most hopeful signs of
a difcussion in many respects remarkable.
James Stephens, II. C. P. B.
Frm the Iltrald.
The event to which all our Irish fellow-clti-zenB
and Incipient citizens of Irish birth have
been looking for some time past that is, the
arrival of James Stephens, Head Centre of Ire
land, Head Centre of America, Chief of the Irish
Bepubllo, and universal representative of all the
Irish that ever did live, do live, or ever will
live has burst upon us at last. The H. Ci is
actually In the city of New York. Ho arrived in
the new steamship Napoleon III, from Havre,
on Thursday evening. Thw "Kossuth of Ire
laud," as may be readily supposed, was received
by great demonstrat'opg of fealty from his
fellow citizens (or subjests) of the Irish re
public located in America. It wag with great
difficulty his devoted admirers, the sturdy lovers
bt independence, could be prevented from
turning themsolves Into horses to draw tots
enrr age through the street trora the ship to
the hotel. Mr. Stephens, in good taste, and
out of compassiou tor the bipeds who would have
made themselves horses, refused to let them be
harnessed. The team which property Delonge
a l
IlPA1jlgIgijIsTG TELEGRAriLPniLADELPglA MONDAY,
to the carriage were nearly friehtonod to death
bv tbe effort to take thpir voRKtlnn (mm thorn
bi.t finally escaped with their precious freight
to the Metropolitan Hotel. Having arrived
ra'eh, Mr. Stephens was immediately called
upon by frlenda and by the "commuton," of
course, and of course made a little speech full
ot encouragement and promises. Everybody is
happy, Mr. (Stephens not fii so than any one,
at the auspicious event. The bonds ot the Irish
republic will go up. the subscription from the
hard-vorking chambermaids will pour in, we
shall have leceptlons and monstT meetings
without number, there will be the greatest over
flow ot eloquence about British tyranny, Irish
independence, armed hosts, bloody war, and
suffering patriots. We thai! have all thw with
out Mint for some time to come, to keep up the
excitement and flow of funds; and then we shall
have what f Perhaps a collapse, with a good
round sura in the hands of the leaders, a la
Kossuth, to make them comfortablo . for life.
That will probably be the end 01 all thl lues,
paTade, and fury.
We say this'in kindness to our Irish fcllow
cltlzens, and in no spirit of nuktndness to the
leaders of the Fenians. If there were any
Chance Ot Success Of miiklnnr Irplnnd frpfl nn1
eetablir hlng a republic, we would not utter a
difcouraging word, for we know what Ire
land has aufiercd through ages of misrnln.
and our BVmrathipR nrfl with thn Irlnh nonn n
We do not doubt either that many, if not all
the Fenian leaders, are In earnest and imagine
they have a cbanco of accomplishing some
thing. Men of intPlllgence o ten become vision
ary and believe the most improbable thine
when their feelings and hooes are Hvp.d on n
object and when then: minds dwell constantly
upon it. They become Incapable of taking tho
comprehensive and impartial views others
lake, and are cavried away into the most ex
travagant schemes by their enthusiasm. We are
willing to believe this is the case with the Fenian
leadeis. Kossuth probably was aineern at nn
time in the desire and expectation to liberate
Hungary, and he had a better chance than the
reniims to liberate Ireland: but when hp h Mrl lift
hope of that he loiind a handsome sum ot money
in his hards, and to return this to theindividual
subscribers was neither convenient or possible.
Thce men ought to know what is practicable
beiore they take the hard-earned money of tho
in-upie.
11 it be only a grand d sn av and noise to
amuse the Irish people, to gratify their genti
Hunt of lovftlorthe old country, and in
up their enthusiasm bv way ot amiiRement. ni
ttiey are willing to pay lor that as they pay for
being amused at the theatre, nil verv u.nii
There is no particular obiecnon to that, so that
uuuuuj ue nun, huu me united mates Oovern
raintbe not put to expense to maintain i.h
neutrality laws. But it the movement be a
serious one on the nart of its leaders, a ip nor.
tinent questions murat be asked. II
ships would it take to carry an invading army
across the Atlantic sucn an army as would not
oe goooied up piecemeal by tbe Hritlsli men-ol-
war and redcoats? How manv? A hundred ?
l'iity? Twenty? How much monev would it
cost? A huudicd millions ? Or nftv millions ?
And where is this money to come from? Then
bow aie these, shins to l e cbtuinnri. and hr.w
get away lrom our shores? fan one, can a
schooner, be permit ted to bieak the neutrality
laws and escape the vigilance ot our Govern--ment?
But some say tbe colonies are to be
taken first and made tha point d'upyui of opera
tions for the liberation ot Ireland. How h.
surd I Would not this be, filibustering piracy ?
There are eome Irishmen in the colonies, but
there are more ot others who do not want to
be conquered and yoverned hv n few lrh hh.
busters. The colonies are not Ireland. And
would the United States permit the invasion of
a iriendlv territory? General Meade's nresen re
on the border and the UuitPd Stales Navy on
tbe coast are a sutlicient answer to tixc quenion
as to what our Goveramect would be bound to
do. It is not a Question oi svmnathv with Irish.
men here or in Ireland in their generous de-
B-ire uuu aspirations, xuatxuey nave, probably,
from boih our Government and neoDle: hut. tt.'ia
one of law, of international obligations aud pru
dence that must govern us in this case. In
whatever way we look at tho visionary scheme
to establish an Irish republic we see it is utterly
impracticable. Worse than that; the Irish peo
ple are not only deluded, but the leaders aro
imiuuir mis generous country, which some of
thi m have adonttd. to crent exnensp ami trnn.
bk. They have no right to do this under any
circumstances, but under the present imprac
ticable and absurd movement they are entirely
inexcusable. Perhans tho voico ot rensmi mnv
not be listened to just now, and our Irish fellow
citizens may feel it necessary to excite rhpm.
celves and have a grand sensation, as Head
Centre Stephens has arrived, but the time must
soon come when the whole affair will collapse
aud reason regain its sway.
The Trial ot Jeflerson Davis.
From the Daily News.
At last preparations are being made for tho
trial of Jefferson Davis, and we presume that
none will be moro gratified at the prospect o1
a liuat disposition ot this case than the accused
biniself. The long, weary months of captivity
have seriously impaired the health aud spirits
ot Mr. Duvis; but, however much he may have
buffered from prolonged imprisonment, it ia a
loftier sentimeut than the mere loncrini' for
liberty that will lead him to accept with a sensa
tion ol relief tbe promise of a hearing before
one ot the regular tribunals ol his fioiintrir.
Whatever may bo the result of the trial, it will
at least give him an opportunity to vindicate
his course bolore the wKirld. and to triinQmit.
his record in a lair light to posterity. To a !
man ol his noble nature the privilege of being j
heard In retutation ot base charges against i
his character, and in defense ot the merits of i
the Inlkn cause with which ho was identided a3
meieauing spirit, must be in itself a satisfac
tion, all bough it should not avail to screen him
I rem the bcveicst peualty that his most implaca
ble enemies would irilict. Mr. Davis, wo nre
convinced, would prefer to be led to the seat- "
loiti aittr thoiough judicial action, and upon
Ihe charges alleged against him, thuu to drag
out his existence in a dungeou, hi? lips sealed
against elanrier, his cause misrpiresented. and
the weapons of lm justification buried with him
in a pnson grave.
But let those that sit in judgment beware lest
prejudice and passion-should leave even but the
slightest taint upon the record ot this case. Tbe
honor ol the republic demands that the elements
ot lustice, in spbit and iu lorm, free lrom a
shadow of suspicion and ab.-olfcd lrom the
remotest possibility of doubt, -Uiail control the
proceedings ot this important tnal. We regret
to see at the very hresliold au intimation of a
disposition uniavorable to the prisoner. Mr.
Davis was iudicwd tor treason on the luth insc
by the Grand Jury of the United States District
Court, now -in session at Norfolk. The Grand
Jury In question is composed of the folio iving
persons:
J. K. Bigolow, of Alexandria; laoao Snowden, of
Fairlax; John lavlor, of Alexandria; C. Gihiug.
ham, oi airiBX( O.orgo 0. kieus. 1J. uodgkms L
I). Mainion, C. W Mowlsnd, of Alexsiidria; F.
Dreeidy, George W fcingieton, John l Daniels.
John H. Boruine, William G. Webber, C. K. Cole
Wiliimn liarnson of Aortolk; William N ilnsle
yyi(hu) lay, Uurnham Wardwed, T. Dudley. Jr
BWLhtun Davis, ol Klohmoud. r.,
Among these, there are four Individuals whoso
antecedents are of a nature to suggest that thev
are strongly biased against Mr. Davis. William
tay, BuruW Wardell, T. Dudley. Jr., and
U1nii??Vl8 Were. broufc'nt rrom Richmond
to Nortolk to serve in the panel. During the
war these men were held by the Confederals
authorities as prisoners of state, at Richmond,
under suspicion o correspondence with the
euemy. What their ; moral attributes may be.;
we know not; but the simple tact that by au'
thonty of the then President of the Confederacy
they were deprived of bberty as supposed 8pio
ot the Federal Government ought to ha hepn
sufficient in the eye. of ju.tice render "them
incompetent to act even in the initial proceed
ingsof theoaae. Although the action ot tile
Grand Jury is a mere form, still it would have
ben better if that form had been carried out
without the agency ot parties who mav be sun
poeed to nurse resentments and vindictive tm i.
ugs against tne prisoner.
Puhltn nnlntnn will Inolaf Tii4 h ir-
Davis be conducted with impartiality, and that
he have the tree use of every legal Instrument
Ofdeiense. Thn muwii i intlnim in iha
matter finally; deposed of beiore a competent
iiuuuni, lur me.v are weary or iooKing upon tne
lingering shadows ot civil strife; and the thought
inn mi nuicricnu ciueu is wasting Ilia llle
nu-AV in O Hun imnn rr r 1 .f.. 1 ... J
in defiance of his constitutional privilege of a
rin-uuy irmi. ih repugnant 10 tneir enlighten
ment and republicanism. But they have lone
since d'fmissf d all sent ment ol vlndictiveness
or ill-will towards any of the chiefs of tho Rebel
lion; and, If sentence of death should be pro
nounced on Mr. Davis, there would be a gone
ral popular appeal for Executive elempney in
uib uruHii. uui, wane we leei mat the magna-
nimitv nf thn nennln wilt -nl ... ii.A ...irni i 1
forbid a single sacrifice to the bloodthirsty spirit
nl lhn roillrala n o . 1 A U .. .. f K . .
v. . v. ... ...., nv nuuiu uu suit; mat no parct
tan nrrtnilicps will pTfnnd on mnnnn,.. nn. u-
. - . -- - -- ui. ...IIUUUI.O UTCi : LlllO
approaching trial; tor civilization will not for-
irc mr iruumio ii puny tamper with the
scalos of Justice in determining the fate of this
man, in whoso person is represented the for
tunes of tho lost Confederacy.
The Democrats and the Skulking Faction.
From the li orld.
The friends of the Constitution and the TTnlrm
in the House of Kepresentatives have deserved
well of the country by their manly and resolute
refusal to be used by the kulktng faction of the
Republican majority, for the purpose of helping
them to evade the issue forced upon them by
Thaddeus Steven, as tho true leader of the Re
publican party. The apoloeists of this skulking
taction are now forced to excuse the conduct of
their representatives, in voting tor a policy
already condemned at tho bar of public opinion
throughout the North, by pleading that they
"wanted to Ret the whole matter out of the
House and betoro the Senate, where, no doubt
11 will bo amended." la it lor this that Repre
sentatives are sent to Washington to shirk great
issuer off from their own shoulders upon tho
shoulders of other men in tbe Senate ? Of what
jalue to tho great conservative interests of
the people are Representatives who, like
Mr. Raymond, of ew York, Mr. Dawes, of
Massachusetts, and others acting with them
condemn with the tongue the policy of Stovens
Ed his host, only to fall into its wake, without
so much as a spasm of expiring self-respect
the moment they find that tho Democratic mem
bers ot tLe House decline to screen them from
theawluleyeof the Pennsylvania despot? In
limes like the present the country needs more
than all thlnes else in its public servants a bold
and masculine temper, wnich can look grave
responsibilities fully in the face; the temper of
men who know what they believe, and who
dare to assert it, cr, ck the whip of party dis
cipline ever so loudly. The course pursued by
the Democratic members, in forcing the Repub
lican majority to an open vote on the question
ol exclndine the Southern people, shamelessly,
from all shore in the Government till alter tho i
next Presidential election, deserves and de
mands, we repeat, the gratitude of every houest
and courteous citizen, be his opinions as to
that question itrelf wha they may.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
g3gr T11E GREAT NATIONAL FAIR.
THE LADY DIEttTORS OF THE
National Soldiers' and Sailors'
Orphan Home
Will commence to hold A rUBIJC FAIR, In tho CITY
OF WASHINGTON, on the 15 h of MAY NEXT, the
proceeds of which are to be devoted to the ( upport and
Maintenance of tbe Orohans nt Natinni.! s,.i.n,. Dj
ballots, not otherwise provided lor In their respective
States and Territories.
1 he ladies .invite ail who can to contribute towards
repuscntlng their State by a table at tho Fair
Tho charity la a' noble and descrvins one, and It is
hoped that each State and Territory will be liberally
represented.
All contributions should be addressed "NATIONAL
ciA?,1,1'? NDSAlLOR.s'OKPHANlIOME, " A"
JNU I ON, D. C ." and tor warded, It possible ten days
be ore the tpenlng ot the Fair ' "
The Institution Mill be opened lor the reception of
C hildren on the 1st of June next, end appl'cutions lor
admission niuy be lorwardcd immediately to
MRS. J. CARLISLE, Secretory, WaxhlURton. D. C
Pacers irludly to the cause please copy. 4 25f5 15
the y I ll GIN
Gold Mining Company of Colorado.
1350 Original Interests, $loo Each,
Ol wl.ich 850 are Eeserved for WORKING CAPITAL.
The property ol the Company consists of twelve
l.cufces, in extent nearly liall a mile iu lernih sl.uuieil
mar ( mtral Cliy, Colorudo. tubfcribora elpct their
own oflictrs. and themselves maniiKO tbe alTiilrs ot the
Conipai y. l ac.h iriinal interest, " SiuO, rives a sub
scriber his pto rata amount oi stuck in all the corpora
tions orfiHnis'ecl on these pr perden.
Hie Kuoks lor 8ub. crlption are now open. For a
pioepectUH. nlviiiR lull purtlculars, or to secure one or
inoieot these ' oilnlnal lutuiesm." adil
opp'y to 125 lm
DUNCAN M. MITCHKWOS,
N. E. cor. FOURTH and WALKCT Streets, Fhlluda.
Kr TREASURE DEPARTMENT,
,KJ-' Oi'Fica Comptroller op tub reKBEN!r.)
.... , Washington, Mav 8. 18UB f
Whereas, Satl-mctory notice lias been transmitted to
tlie Comptroller ot ihe Curieucy that the capital stock
01 the fct.COKD NATIONAL BASK OF filll.ADr.L
rill A. I a., lias been liicnased in the sum of aity ti ou
saiid dollais iljSO.O(iO), in accordance Willi tho provisions
ol its Articles ot Association and tbat the whole amount
ol such Increa has been paid in, an that the paid up
?.P.'l!".l,toclt ot eaili Bauk now amount to ihe sum ot
(MUOMO'. BUf,1KtiJ iHvUSA.NO DOLLARS
ow it is heieby certified that the Capital Stock of the
Second 1 atlonnl liank of l'hiliido phla l'a.. aioronald,
hu been Incieased as aforesaid. In the sum o' Fitty
1 uotieand Hollars 85n i OlOi that said Inoroaso oi capital
has titeu paid into said Hunk as a part ol the Capital
Mock thereof: and that th said ii crease of capitul Is
approved by the comptroller oi the i urrem y.
In vtituoss whereol I hereunto affix my oriiclnl signa
ture il. It. Hl LliUKIl
oil M Deputy CuiiiptiuUer.
ff TO T11K 8ULD1ER8 OF PEXNSYL-wx-
VAKIA.
. ,. , Hamiisbbrg, May I. I8i6.
Id obedience to-fluiliorltv tested In nie bv a resolu
tion adopted by tne Convention of Soldiers, he d In this
cliy on llieelnlith day of March 18HB I do hereby te
oueft i lie honorably discharged soldiers of t'ennsyl
viinia to meet in tLelr respective I enls'utlve Districts
and elect Delegates, not exceeding fle In number to
ri inese-n their dis rict in a Huliliers' Cimveiitloii. to be
held In the city nt I'litsburit. on TUESDAY, the flith of
June next, ai n o'cluck A. Al.
Where any Representative dls'rict eomprlsei more
than cue county, the manner ot elecilnit tho deleiratos
Is tesrectiuliy telerre'i to tbe soldiers of the district lor
such conference as will res jit lu a lair representation of
eicli county
Citizens who have borne amis in defense of the nation
apaihrt mason have especial Interest hi iho purposes ot
this Convention, and it is desirable that as tuli a repre
sentation of the brave defenders oi tne country as pus
tlbie bhould be secured on this occasion
J. F HARTRANFT
Late Brevet Maor-(ieneral U H A.
Fnpcrg favorable to the cause will please publish the
above. 8 4t8S
frST THE UNION STATE CENTRAL COM
MITTKK will meet a the room" of the .Mi'ional
I'nlon Club, o. I1UA ( HKSNUl street. Phi adclphla.on
AYiUN l.MKU the lbth day of Slay, instant at three
o c ock v M.
The attendance of every srf ruber la earnestly so'lclted
1 lit jR.JUHDAN, halrmaii.
fttT0 JOHN B. GOUG II.
"PECULIAR PKOPLE."
At the AC4DKi)Y OF MUrtli'. MONDAY, May 14.
Tickets for sale at Aahmead Sc Evans', No. 721 i hesnat
street and 'irump.er's JMusIc store Seventh and Cm-a-nut
atreets. Doors open at 7. Leettee will commence
ai 8. If any Tickets remain unsold they mav be had at
tbe door of the Academy on Monday evening. 8 11 3t
r3gr 1S1 KKSTADT'S LAST WORK "STORM
IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIk8"-now on ex
bibltlon by pennlHrlon of the Artist, tor tlie benefit ot
the M.lucon ItistliuMon and Soldiers' and SiiHors'
Orphsn Boys' Heme." at WfcNDEH'UH. TAYLOIt
BROVVh's. Wo. Ul'J anil 814 CHEpMUT Street, lor one
month only. Open trum lu A, M. to 10 P M.
Season Ticket, H OP Mnule Ticket a.'iceim. 421 lm
fTf PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COM-
PAH Y.
Treabibrk's Dkpabtmbnt, )
NOTICK TO STOCKHOLDER. -Tne hoard of
Il.c.',or,?Rve tt,ia ""y declared a semi anuuaj dividend
olFlVIS 1'hRCM.M.on the eapltal aiookof the Com
pany, ciea of National aud btate taxes, payable on and
alter May 10, IMC.
Mank powers of attorney for collecting dividends cau
be had at tbe voice vf the Companr , No. hum i mud
M iflVMAS T. FUtTil.
0 o t Treasurer.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
3r DEPARTMENT ' OP PUBLIC 111011
WAT8 once of (kief Commissioner. 8. W.
corner Of F1F IH and WALNUT Stree a. ' " ,
iPnilAr.iti.rFi A. May 10,1888.
OTICF TO t ONTBACIOIW. '
io . a.pri,P'" will be received at this Ofrloe on 11
"".folk-on MONDAY, May the 14th. 184 t0?th
S;g...Br ,,rnt- J,om Tent, finh t treat to
Mb or street at ao much por cubic yard, the r-
by law ccord,n t0 tne tT''de no" toiabllalied
11 bidders mar bf present at the time and nlaoetor
opening oi said proposals, and tbe lowest bidder will
c me forward within three days thereater to execute
the contract orconsloerhto bid withdrawn. "uw
11 ' ' 'm.l.,u' W. W 8MEDLET,
BI13t Chief Commlastoner of Hlghwayg.B
TIIK FOLLOWING OENTLEM EN IT AVE
. beer du'y elected Offlaers of the i rilLADrtt..
"luVjean- F COmltER Srf 5ttS
JOSEPH 8. PKROT. I
MAMAOKRS. '
ALKX4NDKK U. CATTELL
CHAKLKMH. ( UMwmui. ' , '
JAMK- A. WRK1II1,
HOWARD 1IINC1IMA.1I, !
CHAltLK' KNKCI1 f. '
HKNKCA E. ALOHB.
NATHAf HBOOKK,
JOHM H MICH KM KB I
TUBAS! RF.R j
c..t .... flAMUH. L. WARD.
Stibacriptlona will be received at the Roomf of the
' 0rP Jtcheni(e Association, lor the tialanoe of the
capl al stock, dally, ttom 11 A. M to li M.
if'nll . . .f'AMtJi.i, L. WAHD,Treanrer.
l'hliadeipHa, May 11. 1H68 UIlIuJ
trp- OFFICE OP THE VAN DUSEN OIL
COMPANY, No. 625 WALNUT Street. i
Ptllt AnornniA B.f . .. it loan
Snor In! Moat ns tC tk ni,v...i i 7 "i. ,f.
Diiaeo OH Conipany will be held at the Office of tho
( ompany on FKIDA Y, tho 18th dy of May. 16, at
.. ,, ,,iUp.,Vo m iMuuoiiuon to oorrow ten
tlit nsand dyllais for .ho prosecution of the leffltlmate
t.i vvmjiBiv. oy unier ot ine Hoard of
iiJy.i " -aiClHMVlCLlj, l
" u l Secretary.'
TcSt8 R0YAL PETR0
T.Vr.ir k VP??. n,lnBOf the a ocuholdem ot thn RO k At
PI.l HOLtl M COMPANYwIll be held at theofllceot the
ini V a. k niv". "JI'S.'?.1 Pnn
to act upon a proposition to redace capital stock to two
hundred thousand dollars (WOO dfjfl), and to take mea
sures to reduce the exuenses of the company, and pro-
8wnn6t JOHN UAI.LACHFR. Jn .flncrot.nr
Ll T J . ,, , " " VU'AL4AUllll UUVlUIlt
Mrt0ft?CAvir.,?erat',onot y-law.' Uy order ot tne
8 u 8l M. GRIER, Secretary.
Lwl?;i'DELPIIIA AND .READING
FOURTH Street "a' umce 0. BI South
u . t .. . PnilABBLPinA April 29 186ft.
Notice la hereby jftven to the Stockho ders oi this
I Dtnnanv. mil tlm nntinn nr i.ri.,.. tm... . .
in stock or t ash under the tcsoiution ot the Hoard oi
V. iJS, V . . !' "Y un ",lu alter tnoaist ot
J,ar , lK6h and .hat such Stockholders as uo not demand
their Dividend to be paid to ihem In Stock on or before
that day, will he thercaf er entitled to receive it In Cash
on'Vj 4 30 lm . UKaDFORD. Treasurer
A PHYSIOLOGICAL VIEW OF MAR
VI A 1 1 V . I Anl.lnln. ....... 1 r,i ,n . .
Til nruri.r dull pnges. ana IJH
firf.nf iV?J ,,,vlI"'10, ,h,e ,Anatn)y ot the Human
S- i , taiiu Will) a iTGBtlHA
't,tXZv.TOA9' Its let)lorabie Conseittenccs upon the
Mind and Body, with the Author's I llnof Treaimont
Jhe only rational and succ eisiul mode ot cure as shown
y !f ori L CHSe8 ,",0'i' A truthful adviser to the
marri.d and those contemp atlng marriage, who entei
tain doubts of their physical condition Sent free of
postsnetoany addr.ss. on ncelptot -a cent In stamns
SfnKSnrAnrN. LA CBOIXK
..V.-1, 7 V, ' yii,u'o upun bdt oi ine utseasea
opon which his book treats either ftrwaVy or by mail.
and medicines sent to any part ot ihe world. 118 6m
23 BATCH ELOR'S HAIR DYE.
, THF BK8T IN THE WORLD,
llainilfss reliable lu-tantaneous. The only perfect
Ave. No disappointment no ridiculous tints, but true
, to naiure, b ack or brown . uu.mu
OKNUINE 18 SIONEDWILUAM A. BATCHELOB
Eepenerallng Fx tract m ji lulfl ears restores, preserves
;bU beautifies the hair, prevents ba dness. So d by all
DruKglsts. Factory No.81 BARCLAY tt.N. Y. 83j
J, . P?IM.G-R00M- F- LAKEMEYER,
CA K1 K ,8 ley. would respectiuliy inform the
rubllc aeneiolly that he has leitnothmg uudoneto make
this place comfortable In every respect lor the accotn
n odhtlon ot guests. He lias opened alarge and coin
?.'dlu', Dinlng-Hoom in tho second siorr His SIUE
ii?A?hv '5. u"'ls'H'd with fcRANDIES. WINKS.
V '1SK Y, Ktc. Ktc. ot SUPERIOR BRANDS. 1 1 '
.1 U 8 T PUB
IfS- Ilv thn Ptusl. tana nf Ihi
L I S II E D-
, . NKW YORK MUSEUM,
the Ninetieth Edition of their
FOUR LECTURES,
entitled
. . riiiLosoni'v of marriaoe.
JTo be had iree. tor lour stumps bv addressing Secre
tflr Ntw lcrk Museum of Anatomv,
No. (ilB BROADWAY. New Yotk.
HOOP SKIRTS.
DUPLEX SKIRT
FASHIONS FOB 1800.
B RA LLEY 8 L UPLEX ELLIP 1 10
(OB DOUBLE SPRING)
HOOP SKIRT.
Each Hoop of this PECULIAR SKIRT la composed of
Two ftte-t,n,pirt4ktteel tjr.igt, braided tightly and
V'Jr.1LtU'erJM,ult to EOtiHLloruima; at once Uie
J and niuBt FLtXlULK HOOP made.
I hcy wlllnotBKiDor bukak like tne single sprlnas.
tut -will rvEit niKHthVE their ytnFKCT ana ukauhfliI
tnAPE where threo or lour ordinary skirts will have
been ihrovtn away as useless
'ileJ 10- tld'rful -ft. Xibtuly ADDS GREATLY to the COM-
fori and convemekce. besioes (living intenskplbasiibis
to the weahek, us will be particular y erpernnced by
ladies uttendirir crowd- d recptioni, bahi, operas etc.
In pact for the t rotnmade or h ut, , the church, Ih, a
ire. or car they are t ubikpassed, combining comi-our.
pr it ability and kcokomy, wilU that kleoancb ol shape
which has made the
DUPI.EV ELLIPTIC THE
8TANDAED 8KIRT
OF THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.
Manufactured exclusively by the SOLE OWNERS ot
1 atcnt,
WESTS, BRADLEY A CAltY.
No. CHAMBERS and Nos. 79 and 81 READE Sts.,
NEW YORK
Merchants will be supplied as above, and by Philadel
phia Jobbers.
FOR SALE In all rinsi class Retail STottrsIn tuih
city, lnquiieior 21i3wip
BRADLtYJS DUPLEX ELLIPTIC 8H lit T.
SHIRTS, FURNISHING GOODS, Ac
.1 V. SCOTT A cTT
SHIRT MANUi'ACTUIlEllS,
AND DEALERS IN
MlilS'sVUHNlSlIINQ GOODS
No. 814 Chesnut Street,
FOFR D00B3 DELOvJ THE "CONTINENTAL,"
8 26 rp PHILADKXFHIA.
pATE N T SIIOULDER-SEAM
KHlltT MANUFACTORY
AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE.
1EBFECT FITTING BHIUTq AND DRAWERS
made fioin measurement t very short notice.
ll othir articles of UKNTLEMEJj'tt DKjL88 GOODi
lu lull variety
W1NCHEBTEB A CO.,
Ji 7U CHKBNU'f blHKKt
ESTABLISHED 1795.
A. S. llOBINSON,
French lMalc Looklng-GIasscs,
SGBAV15,CS PAINTINGS, LltAWLN'GS ETC
Manufacturer of all kind of
Looking-Glaee, I'ortrait, nnd Iio.
ture Frames to Order.
No. 810 CHESNUT STREET,
TUIltU DOOK ABOVE THE CONTIJJENiAL,
puiladklpdia. 16 1'
MAY 14, 18G6.
DRY GOODS.
.1.
n. 1Ia1I(IKSTM(J1i & SOSS,'
T
ix xjj i ii ana uiiisuilY Sts.
: rniLADELpniA.
IMPORTERS AND UTAH UFA OTUUERS OF
LADIES' DRESS
AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS,
PLAIU AND FANCT BUTTONS,
COTTOS 1BIUHIN08,
BLACK ADD COLORED QAIL00F8
CLUHT LACES,
BELTINGS,
CUIPCRE LACES.
BALMORAL TRIMMINGS,
GIMPS AND ORNAMENTS,
COLORED VELVET RIBU0N9
BEAD NETS, KTC.
f MALL WARES AND ZEPHYR WORSTED.
W are constantly receiving Ue latcat W0VELTIK8
vm v am iiwauuuu W
f rarlout tblea In NEW TBIMMINfis.
t Onr prfcea ae reduced to the very lowest Gold
I al..
I)REIFUSS & BELSINQER,
No. 49 North EIGHTH Street,
Have 'uft opened a complete itock
S111INQ GOODS.
CONSISTING OJT LACE8, EMBROIDERIES, and
FARCY GOODS.
WO piece nlalnand atrtned Jannet. nunnui.i..
if,whnrir,d ,Dd ,ui:kea Muallng, which e are offering at
oji'Sfn Bntitched Handkerchief, at old prlcea
LA 1.S and COLLAR Tl KS, from 17 cenu up to alO.
GLOVKHflTovifa
A orrbplete line of JOt VIN KID GLOVES, to which
i.riujuu, nuicn we oueratlow tlgurei.
GABRIELLE BK1RT8.
A I HIIIrT T W OTTTDTH
wJrnencWert' mogt des,ra,le. ""I atyllali Bklrta now
for'iadifS PK1TING,acheap nd desirable article
Sli
No 10-24 "HKHNUT STREET.
E. M. NEEDLES,
NTo. 1024 CHESNUT STREET,
. OFFERS AT tOW PRICES,
2000 PIECES WHITE GOODS,
Tnrlil illno nil vnrlAHn. qli.j t..-. j ...
' i i. r L'i i j r , umru, 1 uihmi, I u.'KfK,
h1i,L0.?cSier?1NI'KD LlJsi;li LAWNS, delr
able Ptrlea for Dreaneg.
w!"? ly'"".0,111"6. ,nd 0,n(,r laces; Insert-
tea1 c r"cfiiL! rd. and.
uriS? v AJf,art0,lerei1 ' .eCHHAP,and lu
LADlhb VV'OUtD DO WELL TO EXAMINE,
.1WH..p IKHP1) fiOI -on
UO hoop-skirt trZei
, 6ove Six'b Stiect, Philadelphia.
? uuicEniv uuu lierail.
Onr efsorttneot embraces all the new and desirable
VZitVL elieH Jr'' 'ength 'fd size waist tor
Ladles, Misses, and Children.
A'T60,"01. 0WA are tup.nor in tin,ih
ane iui alijt y to any other Sklrtb made, and Wananted
to CIVe DStlHlnrilnn
Skirts p.ace to orderaltered and repaired. 4
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
LV.3I0XD DEALER & JE1TELEK,
WATCHES, JElTKLItY b MLVEIt trim
v WATCHE3 and JEWELRY RZPAIHTID
Hfirt n. . . . . ... S'
Owing to the decline ot Gold, has made a great
ductlon in price of his large and we 1 assorted stock o
Diamonds,
Watches,
Jewelry,
Silverware, Etc.
The public are respectfully Innted to call and examine
.'in Biui-s cciore purchasing e.eew here. z
MUSICAL BOXES.
A full assortment ol afcove proods constantly on
o?,!6' ate rr,lcf ?-,hB Musical Boxes playing
lrom 2 to 10 beautiful Airs. ' "
PARE & BROTHER, Importers.
No. 824 CHESNUT STEEET,
11 HsmtHrp Below Fourtlf.
QO OUR PATROLS AND THE PUBLIC
w , .
c bio viiii iuk ourstocK o.
Watches,
JEWELRY,
AND SILVERWARE,
AT A DISCOUNT,
Fully equivalent to the heavy decline In Gold.
CI.ARK & BIDDLE,
8 82 No. 712 CBEBNUT Street.
RICH JEWELKY
JOHN BRENNAN,
SEALER IN
DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY
Etc. Etc. Etc.
2(1 Wo. 18 8. EIGHTH 8IKEET, Fhllada.
II ENIIY HARPER,
.t . bXA
Uanuiaoturer and Dealer la
Watches,
Fine Jewelry,
Silver-l'latetl Ware,
AMD
8 80 . Solid Sliver-ware.
Robert shoemaker & co",
WHOLESALE DKUCCISTS,
MANUFACTURERS,
IMPORTERS,
' AND DEALERS IN
Paints, Varnishes, and Oils,
No. 201 NORTH FOURTH STREET,
4 16 Jui N. . CORNER OF BACE,
WATCHES JEWELKY, &c. :
CARPETINGS, &o
jub't received,
YARDAND-AIIALP-WIDB
VELVET CARP TS
NEW DESIGNS.
J. F. & E. B. ORNE.
: No. 904
bllESNUT STREET.
3-4 1-8, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4,
WHITE, RED, AND FANCT
CANTON MATTINGS.
J. F. & E. 13. OIINE,
No. 904
CHESNUT STREET.
ENGLISH BRUSSELS,
FOR STAIRS AND HALLS,
WITH EXTRA. BORDERS
J. F. & E. B. 0RNE,
No. 904
CHESNUT STREETI
500 pieces
NEW PATTERNS
ENGLISH TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
J. F. & E. B. 0RNE, '
No. 904
tt 20 Jrarp
CHESNUT STREET.
QARrETINGS ! CARrETINGS I
... AT RETAIL.
McCALLlMS, CREASE & SLOAN,
No. 519 CHESNUT Street,
(OPPOSITE HiDirEKDEKCB HALL),
NOW OFFER TIIEIB EXTENSIVE STOCK
OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
AT REDUCED PRICES.
. . 1425 lmrp
MAT TIM WAREHOUSE!
McCALLlMS, CREASE & SLOAN,
. No. 509 CHESNUT Street,
(OPrOSlTK IN EPENDENCE HALL)
HAY IS JCST EECE1VED
ONE THOUSAND ROLLS
FHIfBH
CANTON MATTING,
ALSO,
TWO HCNDBBD ItOLLS
CALCUTTA Ct.COA MATTING.
All Widths and Styles,
AT THE LOWEST MUCES. 4261mrp
"QLEN ECHO MILLS,"
GE11MAN70WN, FA.
McCALLUMS, CREASE & SLOAN,
Uanufactarem, Importers, and
Hi Dealers In
CARPETINGS,
OIL CLOTHS
MATTINGS, Etc.
WAREHOUSE,
No. S09 CHESNUT STREET,
OPP081TB TUB BTATI HOUBH,
rbiladolphia.
RETAIL DEPARTMENT
8 6 8mrp
No. OIO CHESNUT STREET.
RESTAURANT
ON THE EUltOPEAN PLAN
K'nert old and ni w AIE8, at t cent, perglaia.
OC '! ONE-DIME EATINU BAB.
The cholcwt JJquori alwayi on hand,
KO. 683 CHESNUT 81 KKET.
BENMY BECKER, UanAgei.
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