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A Senatorial Society tor Mutual Acgrnn
dlzemontt The Senators aro tirei of lmnir, on $300. The
expenses of Washington are too much of a drain
on their purses. Fame is a glorious stimulant
to office, but lame without funds is rather a poor
diet. If a session of Congress had lasted three
months, it might be possible, with a mileage of
forty cents per mile, to eke out a scanty sub
sistence. A thousand dollars a month would
carry even a Senator through Washington, but
when the session is protracted until it ap
proaches the heated season, the funds run low
and an Increase is demanded. Now we have
always favored a proper and liberal compensa
tion being given to members of Congress; we
desire to see such a sum paid that, while it
should be sufficient to enable a poor but able
man to accept the position, yet It should not be
sufficient to induce a contest for the position,
because of the cupidity of the competitors.
But, at the same timo, we have favored an
equalization of mileage, and not have travelling
expenses used as a cloak to secure a small
fortune.
We therefore were pleased to see that an effort
at an Increase had been made, but upon reading
the various propositions we became startled with
surprise. We will briefly quote the various
propositions:
Mr. Riddle moved to increase the salary to
$5000, and allow the mileage to remain at 40
cents.
Mr. Henderson moved to make the pay $5000,
commencing with December last, and decrease
the mileage to 20 cents per mile, to commence
with the succeeding Congress.
Mr. Wilson lavored $5000, and mileage 10
cents, except for Pacific members; dates the
same as Mr. Henderson's.
Mr. Henderson moved a substitute to make
the pay $5000 aud mileage 20 cents, to date back
to the let of lutt December.
Mr. Hendbick8 favored $5000 and a reduction
of mileage, not to take effect until March 4th,
1867.
In all of their magnanimous efforts at reform
a peculiar looking after number one was visible.
For instance, the modest suggestion of Mr. Hen.
person to make the increase come into the
pock eta of the present members, while the re
form was carefully prepared for operation on
their successors. Now in regard to the increase
to $5000, we emphatically are on the affirmative
side. No man fitted to iepresent a constituency
but can make more than $5000 a year did he re
main at borne and attend to his legitimate
business. They sacrifice their personal interests
to attend the sessions, and the least that can be
done Is that they have their expenses paid.
The question of mileage still remains. Of its
origin there can be but little doubt. It was a
species of bribery to induce the Western mem
bers to avoid any complaint in regard to the
distance they had to travel, and was to act as a
means of silencing all opposition to having the
capital located in the extreme east. The nation
is so vast, extending from ocean to ocean, that
tie location of the capital at or near the geo
graphical centre is a matter of little significance
to anybody. The astonishing improvement in
the mean6 of transportation and travel, and in
means of postal and telegraphic communication,
equalize all places which possess the facilities of
railroad connections. The exceptional case is
that of our Pacific States, and they must remain
exceptional until the railroad now projected
shall have brought them closer to their sisters;
but even now our admirable ocean steamersjbring
them reasonably near the Atlantic cities.
When, some forty years ago, the system was
revived and bet in full operation, some such
provision was necessary. The members, many
ol them, were compelled to travel injearriages or
stages, and a proper compensation was due
them for the time they lost. Speaking on this
topic, the Baltimore Sun, in a recent article,
thus puis the case:
"When the system was first established, many
of the members ol Congress from a distauce
travelled to the seat oi'isovernment in their own
carnages, or on horseback, and the allowance of
$8 tor every twenty miles of travel was a lair
representation of the extra time and espense
which the distant members bestowed upon the
public service. But the case U entirely altered
now. The member from Oregon or Calilornia
requires no more time, and is not subject to a
tithe of the hardship and exposure which a
member from the backwoods of Kentucky or
Tennessee encountered forty years ago. At thai
time the inouiber leceivrd about fifteen hundred
dollars tor his four trips, one to and another
from Congress, at each session, and every trio
consumina from three to tour weeks. Now, for
the same amount of ervice, the Calilornia and
riipmn members receive each about eleven
thousand dollars, which, added to their pav of
six thousand doiura, gives mem wo nice ume
salarv of nine thousand dollars a year. Ten
cents a mile, or $2 tor twenty miles, In place of
x wnnlri hu a lair and liberal allowance tor the
tra vol imcr Bvoenses of members. This U what
jurors and witnesses g"t when summoneu by tho
nnhiiA from their homes. This is about what
nfflr nf the arniv and navy and other public
servants get when sent from one part of the
r-nimrru Riioihur. Either let the compensation
be tixed In this way, or let every member be re
quired to present an account curreui oi nis
actual traveinuc expenses, enou
ture, at the beiriLning or ena 01 every session.
This is a plain, common sense view of the
subiect, and one at oDce reasonable ana practl
cal. The Washington correspondent of the
Newark Keening Courier, in a letter treating of
this subiect, also expresses what must bo the
sentiments of all right-thinking people. This
Is evidently ajaro98 injustice, and one to which
attention should be called, and a remedy
. secured:
t i rnraprl to eoualVze the nav of mombers
of Congress, by giving as much to the Influential
ami nani.uiAl ir'inu members from the Atlantic
States, who do the burden of the business, as is
now (minted to the raw recruit irom me rtn
- iiiam u nn anrui reason, for example,
by tie Chairmen of Appropriations, Ways and
Mean, Judiciary and Foreien Affairs should
receive but about one-third a" much as members
from New Mexico, Nevada, and other Western
States. The mileage scheme w a swindle upon
the K'oatern representatives, and while the best
paid n i embers get little enough, the poorest are
'poor indeed.'
"There are few members worth anything to
anybody but what leave more lucrative anl
leisurely occupations to engage in public sorvice.
The prominence acquired is grca, nd ambitious
men get their fill, but U is an unsubstantial diet,
and its hoiurropatuio doses do not conduce to
pleihoric purses. Manv members, who can
atlord it, spend more then their salaries in t ie
distribution of documents and di seminaUng
necessary information. All the prominent
members are obliged to employ and lee one or
more private secretaries to attend to the varied
calls ol the r constituents : and so irrcat has tnis
tax upon the foremost members become, that
the petty claims of oversensitive constituents
must be seemingly necrnected, or the pubilo
business really so. Would any lawyer listen to
nil the clainis from a district represent! na one
hundred thousand peoplo tor S3000 per annum
beir.fr obliged, at the same time, to keep up two
establishments, his house aud bis hotel at the
seat ol justice? Congressmen are the people's la v
vers the community is their client, and If said
client i9 not served gratuitously and g'aeiouslv,
even to the detriment of more important pubi c
Interests, the representative is supposud to be
aereiict in ois auty."
The bill, as it finally fussed, is as near just as
could be expected. The decrease of mile
age dates back from the commencement of the
session, and so also does the Increase of salary.
The result is that, while it costs the Government
no more, it reduces some of the enormous per
quisites of the Western members, and makes a
more equitable distribution of the public fundd
among all the repiesentatives.
Was It Dignified?
In the official action of the two Houses of our
National Legislature we always expect a for
mality and dignity such as would appear in the
eyes of the world the proper conduct of the re
presentatives of a great people. Especially do
we claim such a display when a law Is being
passed which is ot vital importance to the wel
fare of the Government, and upon which hunjs
the respect of foreign powers. There is no action
on which our self-respect more entirely depends
thaa in the making proper appropriation for the
support of our ministers abroad. If any show
of paisimony is apparent, we sink from our high
position in the eyes of Europe. If any petty
personal feeling is introduced, it is apparent not
only to Americans, but to that Court where
there is a minister resident; and Con
gress, in its amendments to the Foreign
Service Appropriation bill, has, we regret
to say, exhibited an absence of dignity
w hich its previous conduct bad hardly led us to
expect. We refer to the striking out of the pro
vision for the salary of our Minister to Portugal,
and the insertion of a special proviso that no
part of the contingent fund shall be given to
enable him to support the dignity of our national
representative. Let us look at the causes which
led to this omission.
Honorable James E. Harvey was appointed
by Piesident Lincoln, in 18G1, as Minister
Resident to Ihe Court of Portugal. Previous
to that time he had always held the reputation
of a strong loyalist. He was for many years
Washington correspondent of one of our Phila
delphia contemporaries, and has ever been an
intimate lriend and follower of our Secretary of
State. He was despatched by him in April, 1861,
on a special and important secret mission to the
Rebels of South Carolina, and he fulfilled his
duty with commendable fidelity. He was sent
abroad as a radical Republican, confirmed by a
radical Senate, and has, bo tar as we have ever
heard, represented our land with becoming
dignity and decorum. Some six months
since Ire wrote a letter, confidential in its nature,
to Mr. Seward, expressing his personal views on
the national politics. The letter was a
private one, and gave merely the personal,
views of the. writer. It found its way into
print, and was the occasion of general comment.
Now, the sentiments of that letter, although not
such as to meet the concurrence of many
true and loyal men, were nevertheless not
such as to disqualify their author from
properly representing us abroad. It was
a matter of extremely small consequence
what Mr. Haevey thought or how he acted.
We do not care whether the Portuguese are in
favor of the reconstruction policy of Congress
or the President; and so far ai it" effect on
American readers was concerned, the fact that
he, after four years' absence, was writing of
events which his readers understood far more
about than himself, is the best evidence
that it was harmless. Under such clrcum.
stances, we expected that the little effusion of
Mr. Haevey would have been passed over
unnoticed, and that its very insignificance
would protect it from any recognition by so
dignified a body as the Senate. It is therefore
with considerable surprise and, we must add,
regret, that we see that the Appropriation bill
was so amended as to cut him off from any
salary.
The manner in which the design was accom
plished seems to us maUapropos. It is beyoud
the power of Congress to recall a Minister; they
therefore merely deprive him of means of sup
port. The result is that Mr. Harvey will pro
bably draw on his private funds, and continue
to represent the United States while he meets his
own expenses. It may, In a pecuniary point of
view, injure him, but how much more does it
reflect on our nation a nation which has
always prided itself on its exalted views to
have a Minister doing public service and pay
ing out of his private purse for what will
benefit the nation It is really the same as
though Mr. Harvey aonatod to the United
States the sum of $7500 per year, and as
though Congress accepted the charity. We
regret, for our nation's sake, that such a
course should have been adopted. It was
eleaily beyond the province of Congress to
eudeavor to influence the diplomatic corps
in a secondary way, when, according
to the Constitution, it could not reach them.
Mr. Harvey had been guilty of no act which
was of such a nature as to unlit him for the post
of Minister, and we cannot but consider the
action of the Houses as beneath that dignity
which should characterize all legislative trans
actions.
Oca beadebs are naturally surprised to read
of the terrific storm which swept so near us.
and yet, with all Its hall, had no effect on our
atmospnere. mo damage inflicted on the new
bridge at Havre-de Grace will cause sincere
regret among the travoir.nar nuhlin. Wa aim.
pose lor years to come we wm have to be forrled
. . t
over on me enormous and unwieldy vessels
which loses us ball n hour of precious time.
Oar Neutrality Laws.
General V. P. Banks, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, presented an able report on the
condition of our neutrality laws, which was
given to the public in some of our mornlnn
papers. The document Is a remarkably ex
haustive one, aud treats thoroughly of the
subject. It commences with tho laws passed in
1704-97, which were most str.ngeat in their
ohaiactcr, and were designed to protect our
young republic, and terminates with an ex
amination of the Fenian difficulties of klat
month. The Tribune gives a careful digest of
its contents, which we append:
"The report regards the laws of 1818, which
form the ground of our prceut neutral obliga
tions, as loundud in au unsound philosophy, and
imposed upon the country by considerations
affecting the interests ol other nations instead of
our own, aud holds that 'the hiuhiist interests of
civilization demand that the liberties and riant
ol neutrals should be extended, aud the privileses
aud powers ot Stntes at war diminished.' Tiio
law ot 1h18, It will be remembered, enacts that
all concerned in flitinir out uny vessel wlih
intent that sncb vessel shall be used in war
against any State with whom wf arc at peace,
shall be fined not more than $10,000, and im
prisoned not more than throe years. Another
part of the act requires that owners aod con
signees of armed vessels shall enter tnto heavy
bonds to keep the pr ace; that col lectors shall de
tain vessels on the nicest suspicion, and makes
'citizens of the Uult' d states responsible tor tho
acta ot foreign subjects who are beyond trie
jurisdiction ot the United States.' The report
proposes the modification of these provisions,
whose 'effect is to perpetuate tho subiugation of
Slates, witooul naval loice, to tho will ot domi
nant maritime nations.' The attempts of Spurn
on the southern republics, and more recently
the bombardment ot Valparaiso, are cases in
which a opregaid of strict neutral obligations
would have benefited tho world. It i not pro
posed tlint a modification of our statutes snail
absolve Great Britain from tho recent claims
upon her. The United States have carried out,
in good faith, their too strinaeut neutrality
laws; Great Britain has not respected her own
less exacting obligations. The report concludes
with an allusion to the recent freak of neu
trality in the case, of the Fenians, and does not
disguise the strong sympathy ot Americans with
all suffering nationalities. Wo thank General
Hanks tor declaring, in behalf of Congress and
the American people, that England owes repara
tion to Ireland."
We are glad to see that the Senate has con
firmed Hon. A. W. Randall as Postmaster
General. We do not care what may be Mi.
Randall's views ou certain political topics, but
have always argued in favor of a general system
of promotion in the civil as well as the military
service. When aman becomes thoroughly familiar
with all the details of the Department, then he
is fitted for promotion, and ought not to have a
raw recruit placed over him. Mr. Randall was
First Assistant, and by the natural system of
advancement he is now made Chief where he
has heretofore proved himself a valuable sub
ordinate.
According to official returns published by
Mr. E. A. Rollins, Commissioner, the total
number of watches in Pennsylvania amounts to
38,674. In our city there are 600,000 adults,
whlio in the State there are nearly 2,000,000, so
that, ac the Income taxe is, of course, a correct
criterion,but one adult in fifty has a watch. We
should have thought there was a larger pro
portion. If the love of horse-racing continues to in
crease as rapidly for the next few years, we will
bave an annual race that will rival the Derby.
The Saratoga contest this year appears to have
been a truly graiid affair, which was attended
by thousands of the elite, and in which an
amount of betting was done sufficient to warrant
us la termini it aristocratic.
The Senate, with proper disregard to the
usual committee reference, has confirmed Lieu
tenant-General U. S. Grant as General, and
Rear-Admiral Farraoct as Admiral, under the
law reviving these grades. The annual salary
of each is about $19,000.
Horrible Murder at Wheeling.
The Wheeling Beaialer of Monday says: "About
ten o'clock on Saturday, nig tit a woman named
Mary Jano Riddle was brutally murdered, near
ner residence m uenrre wneetuig, by a man
named Goduey Lwkerd. Mrs. Riddle had been
out washing and ironing, and, in company with
her Utile daughter, was returning to her home.
When ene arrived near ner bouse, Lukerd rushed
upon her and immediately commenced a brutal
assault. He drew a larire Knife and stabbed her
six times belore she could release herself from
his grasp, when he had accomplished the tout
deed he released her. She staggered into her
house and died within httecu minutes. The
horrid deed was committed In the rear of a frame
building adjoining the residence of Mrs. U,
When Lukerd had inflicted the second stab, the
woman who resided in the trame fiouse heard
the scuffle, and ran to the window. She saw the
man cutting the woman, but before she could
give the alarm he had released his victim and
made his escape. The deceased was about
thirtv-hve years of age. Her husband. James
Riddle, is an employee on the Wheeling and Cin
cinnati packet fotomac, and is absent Irom tne
city most ot nis time."
'What caused the brute to commit the foul deed
seems to be a mystery. The murderer has so tar
escaDed. and was seen on Sunday in Bcllair.
Ohio, lie is a saddler by trade and bis descrip
tion is as lollows: A .German by birth, about
tour feet six or eignt incbes nigh; very blast
hair; has small feet; felon or healing on the
thumb of the left hand; when last seen ho wore
a black frock coat, light pants, vest aud bat.
lie talKs broken Knglisb, aud seldom looks a
person lair in the face. It is to be hoped he will
be arrested."
Description ot Vienna.
A foreign correspondent writes: Although
Vienna is already a vast city of nearly thirteen
miles circumlereuce; yet the ainountol improve
ment and building that is going forward is very
great. The old city, or Stadt, is about three
miles in cucumierence, ano was bum cnieay in
the middle ages, and was, consequently, densely
packed together w ithin a wall rhat was erected
lor deteDse. it is a curious old honeycomo,
that old city. The streets run crowded about;
tney are generally only irom twelve to twenty
feet wide, often not more than eight; the houses
tower many Btones high, and away down between
tnem tne sun is naroiy ever seen. Hundreds oi
houses are built entirely over the street, so that
carriages drive directly through the bouse, as
It were under arched ways, long and narrow
and dark. Gas burns here day and night. II is
surprising what a limited extent of room a poor
family will occupy, the tradesman working in
the same (room occupied by his family. Here
vou are shaved for two and a quarter cent, your
boots are mended for five cents, you make a
substantial dinner of soup, beef, potatoes, ud
pudding for lourteen cents, and so forth. The
same pavement ot solid, square stone 4 extends
all the way across the street, and you walk in
the middle or on the side, as you can find room
among the rattling carnages. You seldom
enter a hotel or a store, or a large private dwell
ing from the front, but go in the coach way,
which leads into the inner court, and turn to
the right or left.
FFranconi Wins a 8dit. M. G. Franuonl, pro
prietor ot the new Cirque du Prlnoe Imperial, at
Paris, has recovered upwards of $50,000 compen
sation irom a building company of that city for
falling to complete the construction of the cirque
within the specified time.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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JjgrMUJAVIRO. WE COPT THE FOLLOW-
hi ft meritorious notice ot this most delicious
Pennine fiom Forney s Pri iu
Mijavibo. This delicious new perfume lor the
handkerchief, Is without rival (or delicacy , oarabtlHr,
and rlchncM. In fact, ot all penumee tbe tragrant
Mojaviro(of Buaslan orlpm) mar be oallei the qulntaa
aence. ForaaJe by all the principal druggists. CI U 6m4o
rX&J- A MEFTING OF THE STOOKHOLD--iy
era r.r tha WH l.nw m.ir.v PKTBor.KIl ivf
COMPANY will beheld at their otlloe. No 427 Wit
MIT Mnet. 1'hl ailcluhla on Wr.DMRSItA Y. Auuust 1.
1MM at liM o'o ock A M.
KuainpM oi Importance will then be submitted, and de
termined by a stock vole.
1X431 .(AMr. w. l uniuii, rreaiaem.
J2gr DIVIDEND NO TIC K.
miLADK.r PHIA AN D TRFNTON HAILB3AD COM
PANY (J (lice, Vo 224 r-ou i h Delaware avenue.
I'lm apf.i.ph! a July 1 tn, lftti
The Hoard of Director have tbla day nvc ared a Divi
dend of HVr IKK C fcNT.. clear of tax. oatabon
and nltot July 31st. IH8B
1 ii m J. ra kkkw .-vukhis, treasurer.
DRY GOODS.
S-DYVIN HALL & CO.,
No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STUEKT,
WILL OFFER FROM TO DAV
THE BALANCE OF THEIR STOCK. OF
SEA-SIDE SHAWLS,
SHETLAND SHAWLS,
AND LACE SHAWLS,
AT A GKKAT BEDUCTIOS IN PEICES
f rom what we bave been Belling them at. It4p
BLAK KETS ! BLANKETS!
3000 PAIKS OF BLANKETS.
PRICES REDUCED.
STOREKEEPERS, HOTELKEEPERS,
AND HOUSEKEEPERS,
Your attention fa Invited to oar slock of BIAKKETS,
purchased at the low point reached thirty daya since,
which will be sld at from 95 00 to S 0J per pair
Reduction on Former Prices.
Our stock la new and clean, and embraces all desira
ole makes and alzce. Prices, if 00, S6 0U, $7 00, as-OO,
9 00, alOOOper pair
CURWEN STODDART & BROTHER,
Nos. 450. 452. and 454 N. SECOND St.,
7 263t ABOVE WILLOW.
Jj, M. NEEDLES,
No. 1024 CHESNUT St.,
WILL CLOSE HIB STOCK OF f HINTED
LINEIS"" LAWNS,
At 50 Cents Per Yard.
These Goods art CHOICE STYLE, and WAR
BANTED ALL L1XEM.
ALbo, a choice assortment of Hoods suitable for
WHITE BODIES.
ladles about lcavlrg the Citr lor the Bea Shore or
Watering 1 lacca woula do well to inspect my stock, as
His offered on a basis i f Cold at 30 percent. CT23 12t4p
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TEXAS LANDS FOR SALE.
Safe and Profitable Investments!
The undersigned will remain in the city of Philadel
phia, until
WEDNESDAY, the First of Auerust,
AND OFFEB FOB SALE,
The Finest Cotton, Wheat, and Grazing
Lands in the World.
These Lands arc situated in the State ot Texas, and
will be sold upon the moat reasonable terma.
Immigration a eletles have been formed throuehou
Texas, and tins of thousands of emigrants from tbe
United States and Kurope are pouring into that favored
country. Titles per'ec t, with m ips and field notes. Tbe
subscriber also offers to take charge of any legal
matters in th? aoove Htate; will give information of the
condition ol general afluirs in the State, and solicits pro
fessional engagements from those having law basinets
In Texas. Call and examine valuable statistics, laws,
etc. Also, Agent ior receiving subscriptions and adver.
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beaeen at the oftios of A. D. C-'LDWELL, MO. 133
Sooth THIRD Rtieet, between 9 A. H. and 1 P. M , until
Wednesday, the lit proximo, 1 26 4t
D. U. BAIIZIZA.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO,,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
MAN UFA CT UREHU,
JMtOHTEBS,
AND DEALERS 1W
Paints, Varnishes, and Oils,
No. 201 NORTH FOURTn STREET,
128 SB
CORNER OF RACE.
rpiIB AGENCY FOR THE 8ALB OP OUR
A. a anufaotured Tobacco In th a olty, hereto ore
under the management of P. KLAHtt, la this day dis
continued by mutual consent.
KKON80H a JfESSENGF.B.
C. UltONSOtr.
T26at P. KLAIiB, Agent.
FOR CAPE MAY. ON SATUR
DAY The awilt and alflirint maimer
BAMlltL M. KKLTON." Will leavtt (IIKHIJTN reel
WbartatftA.il. Kxouralon tiuketa. coud tit return on
Jdouuay , ft V, Including carriage ulrt. 1 ti i
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
DP O TZ T L A N I X
HERRING'S SAFES
FROM THREE 10 FIVE DAYS
IN THE HOTTEST OF THE FIRE
They Save their Contents in
Every Instance,
AND PROVE THEMSELVES TO BE
" THE BEST EIRE-PROOF
SATE NOW MADE."
Portland, July 11, 1M.
Mti srt. Herring, Parrel tf Sshcrman, No, 251 Broad
way, New York.
Gen'lcmen: Tbe Fourth of Ju'r, with. Its usual
festivities and pleasures, came to a ead termination
on tho afternoon ot that day by tho breaking out of
the largest fire that ever took p'aoe In this country
d"etroyiDK half of the business portion ot tne city,
with numerous dwellings. Our atore, which wa in
a three-story bnok building, was completely swept
away by the devouring flames. We weie carrying
on the jewelry business. We bad one of your large-
size Champion Safes In use, which contained our
valuable jcweliy aud watches, also our books, papers,
and some money, which were proservtd in good
condition. The covers of the books and some
of the watches and jewelry are decolored by the
steam irom tbe flre-proot composition; not a leaf
of our principal books is Injured, l ot a word H
erased from our booxs or papers, every line and word
perfectly leyible ; onr jewelry and watches can be
e'eaned. We were unable to remove thia Sate and
open it until Tuesday, the 10th, a period ot more
than five days after the fire. The heat around it
was of the most intense charactor, as its exterior
distinctly shows, the iron being badly warped and
Bprung. 1 he brass knobs and ornamental p ates on
the doors were entirely melted off. The beat closely
resembled that of a furnace, for the iron was at a
white heat. We would add, that a Sale which will
preserve its contents in such a fire proves its supo
riority, and is thoroughly Fire-proof.
Re?pectiully yours.
UERR1SH PEARSON.
Portland, Maine, July 13, 1366.
Messrs. Herring, Parrel f Sherman, No. 251 Broad
way, N. Y..
Gentlemen : The large fire which occurred July
4 entirely deenoyed our extensive stove manufac
tory ; also our ofhee, which was in a separate wooden
building, two stories in height. The sate, one of
your Herring's Patent Champion, was in the second
story; it fell to the ground. We got it out dnring
the fire by means of chains. It wm red hot. We
bad it cnt open on Saturday. The books and papers
contained in it were all preserved. Tours truly,
K. P. RICHARDSON & CO.
Portland, Maine, July 10, 1866.
Messrs. Herring, Parrel $ Sherman, No. 261 Broad
way, New rcrfe
Gentlemen:
This once beautiful city has been the scene of the
most ternble conflagration ever known in the his
tory ot tires on tbis continent. Fifteen hundred
buildings were destroyed, covering an area of more
than two hundred acres, reaching a mile and oue
bait in lengi b, by an average of a half mile in wiath
Ihe building in which we had the office of tho Port'
land Mutual Fire Insurance Company,was entirely
consumed. We had a large number oi books and
papers; these, with other valuables, were all locked
up in one of your large slae "Fire-Proof Safes."
We oug it out of the ruins on Saturday, where it
remained three days and a half. Alter outting it
open, to our great surprise and gratification, tho
contents were preserved in excellent condition; the
covers of the books were drawn by tbe steam of the
fine-proof composition. Kvery line and word in our
books and papers are perfectly legible; not a leaf ot
our books or a paper showB the marks of fire. When
we take into consideration ibe magnitude ol this firo
the temfio beat to which your safe was subjected, no
water having been thrown on the ruins or on the
fire, proves your safe to be perfectly fire-proof. Tho
ordeal through wbtch safes have passed in this
severe lest, many having been completely burned
up, warrant us in saying that too much praise can
not be bestowed on "the Herring," as every one of
your make preserved its contents.
Respectfully yours, (EDWARD SUAW,
Trea. of P. M. F. Ins. Co,
Fob? land, July 16, 1866.
Messrs, Herring, Parrel If Sherman, No, 251 Broad
way, N, Y:.
Gettlemcn i The devastating fire which took
place in ourcity on the afternoon of July tta, unpar
alleled tin extent and number of buildinirs destroyed
by any lire that ever took plaos in th s country,
entirely consumed our large sugar house and
office. We were uxing one of your large size
lolding-door safes. It was in the third story o1
our office; when tbe floor gave war it tell into the
cellar on a beap of burning sugar, where it
remained until Ihurnday, when we removed it
and bad it cut open; it coniained our general
books, valuable papers, insuranoe policies, a
record of our Government bonds, two thousand
dollars in bank bills, and some ourrenoy, all of
them were preserved in excellent order not a mark
of fire on them. Every line is perlectlv legible,
The covers of the books were drawn by tbe steam
from the fireproof filling; they can be rebound;
the leaves are pecfeot. This safe was subjeot to a
very severe test. We are very much pleased with
tbe result. It has proved itself perfectly fire
pioot, and too muou praise cannot be awarded to
a safe which stood tho teat so well.
Respectfully yours,
J, 15. BROWN tc SONS.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
FAKliEL, llEMUlVC & CO.,
No. 020 OIIESNUT St.,
PHILADELPHIA!
HERRING, FARREL & S HERMAN,
No. 251 BROADWAY, Cor. Murray St.
NEW TOBIt;
1 S4 at
HERRING & CO., Chioura.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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IN
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TO TAKE EFt-FCl AUGUST 1 I8fi8.
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r ubilbhed and tor sale at retail or wholesale, by
T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS,.
Mo. CHESNUT Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
To whom all ordon for anv quantity at all must -0ma
addressed, and i bey will rec-lve Immediate atteuilon
price KUi D0,"'ie pu1, oa reJe'P' o' tbe retail
Canvaamrs and Pod Hers wanted everywhere to en
gape In its sale. Bend tor a canvusscrs confidential
circular containing instructions. I Hp
T3ROFESSOR BLOT FAS MADIi COOKING
J- tbe rage, and a Cook Book may at present
be received with much the same Interest as a new nove'.
Evry lady should bay hi. Leotures at Mercan.lls Hall.
UOW I MANAGED MV 110 08 IS OS 200 A YEaB.
If every y oung housekeeper will read this ' Erperlenoe"
thoughtfully, and embody In ber daily lire the sp rit
(not tbe letter) It teaches, she will And herburJea light
ened, her trials less, and bor home made more Joyous
and attractive.
It LOHING, Publisher, Boston.
ACIIOICK COLLKCTION OP FINE OLD
uglish Books, comprlHlng the finest edl Ions,
wnh uiiii.v of great rurlty, together wlta a rich assort
ment oi Krcooh Fajetne.
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v- P- ' NTH H,rcot- below Walnnt
B Old Book bought m large or small quantities
or exchanged. f a0lro4p
GROCERIES, ETC.
AMEKUAI TEA COMPANY.
AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
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AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
IMPORTERS OF TEAS.
Have taken the Store
NO.933 ARCH &TREET,
NO. 93 ARCH STREET,
NO. 933 ARCH STKEKT,
CL apman's former store, when they have opened aa
la mense stock ot the purest
TEAS, COFFEKS, AND SPICES,
Which they will sell at tha very lowest market prices.
Wholesale and betail.
Only the best and purest goods sold.
tack notice,
positively no misbepbesentation
Of an article nuOer any circumstances.
ALL OUR COFFEES SOaSTED
Without water, lard, orrease.
Tbe best 81 CO aud I-26 Oolong Teas In the country.
iry tne Tea Mixture of the American Tea Cemj any,
ihe n ost delicious In tbe country, at SI 25. '
Ihe very best uncolored Japanese Teas at (l0, 11-25
and l fi0.
Tbe best and purest roasted KIo Colli e, at 30 cents; tbe
very beat Imported, 35 cents.
l ie best and purest Laguayra, Java, and Jamaioa
Coffee In tbe country.
Orders received, and sent free to all parts of the ciby
and country.
THE AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
7 lOtutbsllH
No. 033 ARCH street.
JjONGWOIlTII'S
DRY CATAWBA WINE.
JU8T RECEIVED,
Loiigworth's Dry Catawba Wine.
FOB SALE BY
SIMON COLTON & CLARKE,
i 14 $3p 8. W. cor. BROAD and WALNUT.
SNOW FLAKE FLOUR.
THE FINEST IN THE WOULD.
DAVIS & RICHARDS,
ARCH and TENTH Bts.
F
OR GOOD BREAD
ALWAYS CSK
strattovs famous yeast.
Ask vour grooer for ft.
Wholesale Agent. WA KD J CAFFF.E,
1 lit m ti. K. cor. CHESNUT end FKONT Hta.
EVANS & WATSON
HaYe REMOVED THEIH
WAEEROOMS
FROM
No. 16 South FOURTH Street,
TO
No. 811 CHESNUT St.,
Wbcia tbey bave on band a la'ge assortment of their
cebbrated FIRE AND BUKULAB-PBOOF 8AFK8,
for bank, mercantl e or dwelling house use. Tbey are
secured by the bes' lock., are furnished .with wrought
Iron Inside doors, are guaranteed free trom dampness
and sever lose their me prooi qualities it Is to tha
Interest oi all desiring protection against either fire or
burglars, to give us a oall before purchasing, as our
prices art lower than other makers.
EVANS & WATSON,
1 19 tustuS 4p No. 811 CHEBNUT Street.
IMPROVED ELLIPTIC HOOK
LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE J
OSFWE, No. 923 CHESNUT STSEE7.
BLOAf BEW1NCJ MACHINES, Bepaired and
limit Htstuttilaiio