TOE DAILY EVEH'G TKTEGRArjI. pniLAPELKIIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20,- 18C7.
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FOURTH EDITION
FBOII EUROPE THIS P.M.
BY THE CABLES.
FENIAN REVOLT.
Illims of the Princess Alexandra.
Loss of the Ship Koh-i-noor.
Tlio l'21eIoiiM in Grimtiii v
The FenUm,
Lonhojj, 1VK AK). None of the Fenians who
participated in the late revolt have been cap
tured. Nine of the persons who were Arrested at
Dublin on suspicion of heing Fenians, have
leen tried, found guilty, and heavily sen
tenced. Great Britain.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexan
dra, wife of the Prince of Wales, is juite ill
to-day with rheumatism.
Marine Pilaster.
Despatches have been received here which
Mate that the ship Koh-i-nor, Captain Mutter,
from Calcutta for Boston, which sailed on the
Hh of November, was abandoned at sea on the
1st of January. Is'o further particulars.
Germany.
Bkuu.v, February 20. Meturns from the
recent elections for memWrs of the UVriuaii
Parliament have nearly all been received. All
the members from Saxony are anti-Prussian in
politics.
The Prussian Government has contracted
with parties for the purchase of several
Hteamers of American pattern, for use when
quick service is required. .
Financial and Commercial.
London, February 20 Noon. Consols ill.
U. S. Five-twenties are advancing. The open
ing quotation is line Railroad, 37.j; Illi
nois Central; 7 ex dividend.
LiVKiti'oof,, February 20 Noon. Cotton
tjnict and steady. Estimated sales to-dav,
M'OO bales. Middling uplands, 14d. hard.
yOs. lid.
FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON.
6FEC1AI. DESPATCHES TO EVENING TELEGRAPH.
Washington, February 20.
The Surratt Case.
It is understood that ex-Governor Thomas II.
Ford aud Colonel P. A. Hinckley hav boen re
tained a counsel in the case of John H. Surra U,
on the charge of murder.
I lis appearance Is unusually neat and cleanly,
find his face is Intelligent enough toliave made
fclni the active and confidential companion of
J3ooth. .
The prisoner I)1 heretofore repeatedly denied
that he was Surratt, but yesterday, whan he
was about to be delivered into the lunula of tUg
United states Marshal, the following colloquy
occurred:
Marshal Ts your name John II. Surratt?
Prisoner It is, sir.
Marstiiil Then, sir, I arrest you by virtue of a
bench warrant, issued to me by the Criminal
Court of the District of Columbia.
Surratt, on arriving at Jail, appeared cheer
ful, and Informed Warden Brown that he
wished to give him as little trouble us possible,
lie Inquired particularly tor his bister, saying
lie theught she wan dead.
When asked if there wnsanything he wanted,
lie said he would like the privilege of smoking,
which was granted him.
The crew of the tswatara was this morning
transferred to the steamer Marhlehead, to be
sent to the steamer New Hampshire at Norfolk.
Presidential Approvals.
The President has approved of the bill autho
rizing the Secretary of the Treasury to grant
permits to curators of incorporated or char
tered Institutions to withdraw alcohol In
specified quantities from bond without the pay
ment of the internal revenue tax on the satuu,
or on the spirits from which the alcohol has
been distilled, for the sole aud exclusive pur
pose of preserving specimens of the anatomy
and physiology of natural history belonging to
euch institutions.
Also, a bill authorizing the Postmaster-General
to employ Ocean Mail service between Sau
Francisco, in California, and Portland, in
Oregon, not less than three times per mouth,
in continuation of the service from N-.v York
Via Panama to San Francisco: Provided, that
the cost of the said service shall not exceed
$25,000 per annum, the contract to be giveu to
the lowest responsible bidder.
Also a bill authorizing and directing the
Secretary of War to purchase for the Govern
ment of the United States, David's Island, in
Long island Sound, at the sum of S'iS,.V)t), in
accordance with the terms and conditions of
the lease of Simeon Island, dated March 30,
Ifc&J, by which the island was leased to the United
States, and U now oocupied by the same.
Xht Committee to Investigate the
Charges of Collusion.
The Special Committee, of which Mr. Went
worth, of Illinois, is Chairman, to Inquire iuto
the truth of the alleged bargaining between the
President and certain Republican members of
the House, had Us llrst meeting to-day. Nothing
was done beyond summoning several witnesses.
Financial Prospects.
The Loan Certificate bill is locked up in the
Hanking Committee. Four prominent mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee are
absent. There is no prospect of any further
financial action by this Congress.
Mr. Greeley and the PostuiasterGeiie
r Is HI p.
It Is denied that Horace Greeley has been
offered the Postmaster-Generalship, but it is
certain that Mr. Haudail has offered to resign.
Indian Treaties.
A treaty was entered into yesterday with the
Hissetonand Morpetou bands of Sioux ludians,
from the northeastern portion of Dacotah Ter
ritory, providing lor settling them on reserva
tions in the eastern portion of the territory.
A treaty has been made with the Sacs and
Fojts of Mluuesoia, providing for their removal
from that Stale to the western part of Dacotah.
Also, with the Slockbrldge tribe of Wisconsin,
provldiug for the sale of lauds now occupied by
them, aud removing them to reservations in
auolher part of the Slate.
Scenes In Cougres. -
There is great confusion in the House to-day
over the various amendments proposed to the
Keuate substitute for the Military Governmont
bill. The Lai! was opened by the motion of Mr.
iilaine to concur In the Senate amendment
with the amendment offered last night by Mr.
Wilson, of Iowa, declaring certain person In
eligible to seats in State Constitutional Conven
tions and to Tote lor mem hers of such conven
tions. The demand for the previous question
was negatived by only four majority, aud this
increased the excitement.
An amendment, ottered bv Mr. Sheilabarger,
declaring that until the people of said rebellious
States shall, In due form of law, be admitted
into Congress, the elvilGovernmont which may
exist there shall bo deemed to be provisional
only aud subject to the authority of the United
States, and all elections of oliicers for such
Governments shall bo conducted only by per
sous named lu the III tlx section of this act, was
adopted. '
The vote on Mr. Wilson's amendment, as
amended, Is now being taken, aud it Is evident
that it will be carried by a large majority. The
understanding is that the Senate umoudment
as thus amended will be Immediately passed
by the House, and that the Senate wlll'ooucur
)i the House amendment," '
The Senate ftiucnduaoat amended by the
House has just passed the House by a vote of
I''i to eve ry Republican yotlnq for It hut Mj,
Hawkins, of Tennessee, and Mr. Hnbbel' of
Ohio.
The Southern Loyalists and t',,e Mill
tary Bill.
The Southern loyalists here hav held a mnet
lns and protested against the, passage of the
pending Reconstruction bill.
PROCEEDINGS JjflcOSCRESS.
Senate,
Washinoto, February 'if-
Mr. Wonill (Me.), trom the Committee of Confe
rence on the bill to fix the compensniion of bnlllffs
am) crier ol the Court of the District of Columbia,
iiu.de a mien, which w agreed to.
Mr. Ainiiony (It. I.), Iroiu the Committee on Trlrit
liiK rervted buck a i evolution to provide sent on the
floor ot t tie Mpnato for the reporters of the New York
Associated Press, nod tlietlnlted htute and Kuropenn
wa Association anil u-ked to be disc-barged from
further cuiisuieratlon ot t lie stilijitct. Mr. Anthony
bii:".1 that, since the resolution was offered, the II. H.
antl Kuropean Association had been dissolved. Hevc
ral Henaiors had spoken to him in favor of a seat for
tire reporter ot Hie Mew York Associated Press, but
lie understood from t lie reporter fiat he did not wish
ur,v swell accommodation If it was to be looked upon
In the light ol an obligation, or It there wern any Se
nators to object to lu 'Hie committee was discharged.
Mr. l'oineroy ( Kmi.) presented the resolutions ot the
K annus Legislature In favor of the admission of Colo
rado. Ordered to he printed.
Mr. lioolittle (Wls.i presented the memorial of the
Wisconsin Legislature for an additional appropriation
for the Turin Imposition expenses. Ordered to bo
printed.
The chair laid before the Senate the certificate of
the (Inventor of I'eiinsy ivaiila thai the state of Penn
sylvania bad ratified the fourteenth article to the
Constitution.
House of Representative.
Mr. Bingham (Ohio) moved to correct the Journal In
the entry in reference to the death of Haniuel Down
ing, described as tbe last surviving soldier of th )
Jtevnlullonnry War. by making it read the last survi
viving soldier of the Itevoliitlonary War whose name
was borne on tbe pension rolls. The correction was
made.
Mr. Myers (Pa.) asked leave to offer a resolution
directing that, alter the Tux bill shall havo heo c c l
on. Mil regular orders except the morning hour an I
all special ordors shall be set aside, and the Tariff bid
fell til 1 he I be special order until disposed ol.
Several members objected.
On motion of Mr. scbenck (Ohio), the Secretary of
War was directed to communicate all correspondence
between the Commandant of the United KtntiM
Arsenal at Augusta, UeorKla, and the President of the
AiiKusta and tsummersville Jliillroiid Cnmnauy In
reference to tbe extension of that railroad to (lie
Arsenal.
Mr. McTtuer (C'al.). from the Committee on Public
I. amis, reported a bill giving the right of wav 'ii.l
making a grant of land to theSicrra Nevada and Con
tra C'osut Irrigation and t 'until Company iu California.
Jtecommitled anil ordered to be printed.
Tbe House proceeded to the consideration of the
bill to provide efficient governments for llie Itcuel
States.
Mr. Jllalne (Me.) withdrew Ins motion to recede
from the disagreement to the Senate amendment,
and moved the previous Question ou the motion of
Mr. Wilson (Iowa) to concur with the Senate amend
ment, wlti) au amendment to tbe II fill section, as fol
io" s:
Provided, That no person excluded from the privi
lege ol holding olllce bv the said proposed amendment
to llie Constitution of the United Unites shall be eligi
ble to election us a member of the Convention to
frame a Constitution lor any of said Kebel (States, nor
shall any such person vote lor members of such Con
vention. Mr. Miellabarger (Ohio) asked Mr. Blaine to with
draw the previous question, to enable bliu to oiler au
amendment.
M r. Blaine absolutely refused to do so.
Mr. Sheilabarger then ex pressed the hope that the
House woulil not second thu previous question.
M r. I'unks asked Mr. Wilson to modify his amend
ment, so as to extend the dlsiiiallllcation to voters.
Mr. Blaine objected resolutely to any debute being
allowed.
The House voted by tellers on seconding the pro
vious question, and refused to second it yeas, 71;
nn.vs, T(i.
Mr. sheilabarger (Ohio) then moved the following
us an amendment:
"And be It further enacted, that until the people of
the said liebei Males slinii be by law admitted to re
presentation In the Congress of Uir United States', any
ct il governments that may exist therein shall be
deemed provisional only, and shall belli all respects
tail'Jcct to the paramount authority of the I'nited
Stales ut any time to ubnlish, modify, jontrol, or super
sede lliesaine. and in all elections to any office under
such provisional governments,! who would be dis
qualified from holding ollice under the provisions of
the third section of the said Constitutional amend
ment." The previous was moved and seconded.
Hd (111-) Inquired whether It was In ordor to
move to refer1 1'1 amendment to a committee to buy?
It enndensf d and stmpiiiiCu.
'llie speaker replied In the negative.
Mr. Boyer (Pa.) moved to lav the bill and amend
ments on tbe table. Negutivod without a division.
The question was then taken on Mr. Bhellubargtjr'a
amendment, and It was adopted yeas. W: nays, 7u.
The question then recurred on nvreeing to Mr. Wil
son's motion to concur with the Senate amendment.
Willi the (intendment offered by Mr. Wilson, as that
was amended by Mr. Sheilabarger. Tuo .vole w;is
tul.en bv yeus una nays aud resulted yeas. 125; nays.
4ii; a strict purty vote, So tbe senate amendment as
thus moililied was agreed to, and llie bill was, ut u
quarter past 1 o'clock, sent back to tbe Souute.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
llAHiiisi'.t'Rii, February 20. The Senate concurred
In the resolution nl the House appointing a commit
tee to visit Philadelphia on the occasion ot the presen
tation ot John Hancock's chair aim tabic, on which
llie Uf duration ul Independence wus signed, to Inde
pendence Hall.
Various Senators from rural districts presented
petitions nguiust Sunday travel and the present
licence law.
Mr. Huudall Introduced a bill repealing the actln
coiporutlng tbe odd Fellows' Hall, of Tremout, aud
vesting the rights of association in Treinont Lodge,
Mi. Burnett, one Incorporating the Kqulnuuk Bridge
Company.
Mr.counell, cue authorizing the Chesmit and Wal
nut Street Ka'lroad Cuiupuuy to borrow one hundred
thousand dollars.
Mr. Kidgway read a supplement to the Cbesnut
Hill and t hellenbam Turnpike.
Mr. McCautiless read a supplement to the Point
Breeze Park-Association.
Mr. Bighain mud tin act incorporating tbe bhake
speure uud J.ydlu Allen Consolidated Silver Mining
Company.
Mr. Fisher called up the act changing the venue lu
in the cues of J. K. I'olwcU vs. the Cutawlssa I tail
loud from Philadelphia to Northumberland County.
Passed.
House of Representatives.
Mr. I-.ee offered the following, which was agreed to:
f. Win i kis. The busluess of dealing iu lottery policies
, and lottery tickets is carried on to an alarming
I extent in the city of Philadelphia, In violation ot law
I and in derogation ol public morals; and
II hrrtwx, I boitsuiius 01 aoitars are annually wrung
from the dupes ol these and other nelarious gambling
6i hemes, and hundreds ot youths driven into dissipa
tion and ruin; therelure
Ut fohttl, That a Committee of five mombers of this
House be appointed, whose duty It shall be to inquire
into the ubuve'iiamed abuses, aud report to this Uou.se
bv bill or otherwise.
Mr. stiinibaugli offered a resolution appointing a
Committee to Inquire whether any Kailroad Oliicers
in this State have diverted freight trom any of the
regular lines lu favor of any i-Jxpresa Companies,
passed.
The Committee consists of Messrs. Stumbfturg,
Marks, Cameron, Sleadmau and Kurtz.
Latest Markets by Telegraph.
New Yoric, February "JO. Cotton dull at32"j
ft 3.;c. Flour (jtiii't. and market without decided
change; sales of 4it)0 bids. State at 1JS lin ;i,U-10;
Western, tb'ooioil'J. Wheat dull and declining.
Coin dull and declining. Oats dull and de
cliiiing: Western, .j'! '!'"(ic.; State, lVu tSi1 o. Pork
firm; new mess at tU'oii'.-O'ST;.,; Dressed Hogs
firm at P'ji.ilOc. Provisions quiet. Whisky
quiet and bteady.
Violent Snow Storm in Sew York.
New Yokk, February 20. A violent snow
Slot m tommencou euny iina iiiuiuius.uuu now
llOOM) COUl 111 UCW Willi liuuuaitru imj , mo muu
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IOU "lilt; a ytlle, Uliu lllirBinov uumj ihou.
The laiirotui anil etniiauuia a"" la niucii
imj eded, but no disasters from the outside of
the ciiy have been reported thus far.
l ioitt lioston.
lios'iov, February 20. A colored man uamed
James Robinson, in the Huperlor Cilmlual
Conn at Lowell, yesterday, was tried and eon
vieici i.r miiniittiiiu an outrage on the person
i of Jli'B. Rebecca Ci. Mann, a lady seventy-two
yt uisof use, on the Jdlti oi January nisi, nuu
v as sentenced tothe .state Prison for lite.
ARRKSTKD ON A ClIAltOE OP KOHBERY. John
aud 'i liointis Mulliu were arrested.and obtained
a heating beforo Alderman Hutchinson, upon
the charge of robbing a man at Twenty-fourth
and Spring finrden streets of 803), about two
weeks as;o. of the money was found lu the
neighborhood.' under a pile of oyster sheila.
They were committed for t further hearlug.
Philada. Stock Exchange Sales, Feb. 20
lteported by De Haven fc liro., No. to b. Third street
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B?C1AL OOHRKSPOWDBBOB IVBHIHO TULtORAPH.
Harrihduro, February 10.
orrosKD TO BUNDAY travel.
Mr. Coleman, Of Tbanon, Mr. Randall, of
Pchnvlklll, Mr. KlRher, of Lancaster, and l ie
Youn'o Men's Christian Association ot Harris
burn, preKCUted petitions to the Bonate last
evening in opposition to th cars running in,
riillndelphla ou Bunday.
Last evening an ell'ort was mado In the IIouso
to get a vote on the bill to allow the people) of
Philadelphia to vote for or auainsl the cars tan
ning on Kun-lay; and If decided lu tlKtaillrma
live, to make It a law without further le(?lsla
tiou. A motion to adjourn, however, prevailed,
'lius is not to be considered as unfavorable to
Aie pnssniie of the hill In the House, but It Is
very questionable whether It will got through
the Senate, us a number of that body are not
only opposed to Sunday travel, but thoy hold
that tuo Legislature lias no right to (rlvo the
power to the people to make laws for them
selves. If it should happen to pass both
branches, 11 will bo with the "without regard to
race or color" clause attached to It,
SOLDlEltS.' MONUMENT IN 1IUC:K3.
Colonel W.W. H. Pavls, Editor of tho TVvyles
town Jiryjwcrtit, and late Colonel of tho lUlth
Pennsylvania Regiment, has Rout a circular
here asking the Renerous anil patrlollo to con
tribute to a fund tor the election of a monu
ment to the oflicors and men of his regiment.
As nearly every county is engaged in a similar
work, we are afraid that the gallant Colonel
will not meet with much success In his unsel
fish duty outside of Ducks,
ANOTHER GENERAL RAILROAD LAW BILL.
There have been three difl'oient bills Intro
ductd into the (Senate for a free railroad law.
Home of the (senators are under the impression
that the LecJslalure should not paws a free rail
road law until tho concurrent actiou of Mary
land, Delaware, etc., Is first obtained. Rut tho
picM-ure Is so strong In the Henate that a bill
in some slinpe or other will unquestionably
pass at this session. The last lull, which is
viry carefully worded, provides that any num
ber T citizens of Pennsylvania, not less than
nine, may form nci.mpauv for the purpose of
coiitlrucllng and maintaining a railway, to be
opi rated by steam power, the articles of incor
poration not to be tiled in the otllce of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth until at least
$K),lHi0 of stock lor every tnllo of railway pro
posed to be made Is subscribed thereto, aud
ten per cenlum paid thereon in good faith aud
In cash to the directors uamed in the articles of
association.
The stockholders of all corporations Organized
under this act are to be Individually liable, to
the amount of tbelr stock, for the payment of
wages of labor, materials furnished, right of
way, property used, and damages Incurred in
the construction, maintenance, and operation
of their respective railways, that may be due
and unpaid for a period not exceeding six
months. A provision is made that it shall not
belawlul 1 1 make any charge for the transpor
tation of anthracite or bituminous coals, iron
ore, pig metal, lumber, and agricultural pro
ducts transported In the cars owned by Indi
viduals, associations, orcorporalionsother than
the company owning or constructing the rail
way when transported thereon twenty or more
miles, exceeding two cents per ton per inii
which shall include wheel toll, and not exceed
ing two and a half cents per mile when trans
ported in t he cars of the company.
No street, lane, alley, or highway, lu any city
or Incorporated borough or district, shall be
used, occupied, or appropriated by any railway
company incorporated under this act, without
the content of the municipal authorities and
the payment of damages.- All corporations
under this act shall begin the survey of the
route set forth m their respective charters, nnd
shall within six months thereafter file a com
plete map In the ollice of llie Secretary of the
Common wealth, and in case of neglect to build
the road, tho right of priority shall cease, aud
tliolotatiou can be tiiken up by any corpora
tion. The managers to consist of a President
and not less than six nor more than twelve
Directors.
The directors of any railwaycompany created
under this act shall have tho power to borrow
money, not exceeding in amount twenty thou
sand dollars per mile, aud issue the bonds of
Ihe C9nij',Ev therefor, payable at such time not
exceeding llfty yeare, p. ml. at such, rut. of lute
rest not exceeding seven per cent. The Legis
lature reserves the right to impose upon any
corporation so created such taxes upon lis
propeity, trailic, capital slock, and bonds, as il
may deem from time to time pi'opjr.
The Free Railway bill has been made tho
special order lu the Senate to-morrow morning.
It does not embrace passenger railways. Ills
expected that Mr. Uigham (Hep.) and Mr. Wal
lace (Dem.) will make powerful speeches iu
favor of the measure. It Is understood thut
the frleiKis of the large railroad corporations in
this fcltite do not oppose the passage of the bill.
of which I have giveu you a synopsis above.
the first Vetoes.
Governor Geary returned to tho House this
morning several bills which he hud vetoed.
These are the Governor's first veto messages.
Hon. Renjamln if. llrewster Is working very
Industriously in the State Departmeut, and ha
takes particular pains to pass over all bills that
come in conflict with the powersof the dill'oreut
courts and the general laws of the State.
ROAD JUItOHS.
Mr. Wells has Introduced a bill Into the
Penate making the pay of road Jurors and
viewers, in the city of Philadelphia, two dollars
aud a half per day.
AN EXCITING SESSION.
The SeDate was In session until nearly mid
night, debating the act granting one-tenth of
the proceeds ot the land donated by Congress to
the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society. Mr.
Righam, of Allegheny, and Mr. Lowry, of Erie,
were particularly severe on the bill, looking at
the Agricultural Society, as far as practical
results were concerned, as a failure, Mr.
Speaker Hall took the floor, aud made an
earnest fight In defense of the bill. It is under
stood that Senator McCandless has a bill pro
viding for a similar institution In the viciulty
of Philadelphia.) The bill again came np this
morning, aud was passed by a very decided
vote.
A CENTRAL OR MIDDLE PENITENTIARY.
The rapid increase of population In this State,
particularly in the middle, portion of It, shows
that crime steadily keeps pace with it, aud that
necessity demands that an additional peni
tentiary should bo built in a central or middle
situation. This is mroe apparent from tho fact
that both the Eastern and Western Peniten
tiaries have not sulliclenl accommodations for
the criminals sent to them, and will, at this
session, usk for large appropriations to make
needed extensions and Improvements. A
bill, it is said, will soon be Intro
duced Into the Legislature, having for
Its object the building of tm iidditioiiHl
Petiilehtiary, in such u situation as can be
readily leuclied by tho courts of Dauphin,
Ferry, Cumberland, Juniata, Franklin, York,
Snyder, Union, Lebanon, Lycoming, Columbia,
Centre, Millltn, Huntingdon, lilalr, Schuylkill,
aud other counties, llai rlsburg bein me seat
of government, and convenient for tno con
veyance of prisoners by railroad Irpm the dif
ferent middle counties, makes it a desirable
Kite, il the Legislature should puss a law for the
building ol a thud Penitentiary,
The high hill on the opposite side ot the Sus
quehanna, lu Cumberland county, appears to
be a favtiiite spot with u number of persons
who are Interested iir the subject. II Is in a
healthy situation, and convenient for the trans
portation of all the necessary building nialo
rialH. It was originally intended lo build the
Capitol on tills hill, which wus fortified during
the Itebellion, and Is now known as Fort Wash
ington. MR. VERON FLETCHER'S "VENUS."
To the I.'tlitoro The Keening Telegrnph
Sir: In looking over the newspapers of
the 10th, I observed in the Age a criticism upon
this painting, lu which the writer, although
Just aud honest, regarding the subject of criti
cism according to his own view of the matter,
does not coincide with the numerous and
almost unanimous opinions of critics, auato
mists, and connoisseurs of art who have had
the ploiiHure of examining this verv beautiful
work, lu the first place, the critic of the Ago
stales that "Mr, Veron Fletcher is a young artist
of this city." We will admit that Mr.
Fletcher Is not old yet, having had only some
thirty years' experience as au artist. The
critic of the Age informs us "that the
jKiseot the form is wanting in ease and grace,
the drawing Is faulty in some particulars and
the face lulls to reall.e llie poetical conception."
Now, I have heard the almost universal
acknowledgment of goodjudges of art, that the
ease aud grace of the position in this pluture Is
most perfect, and the drawing exceedingly hue
and, being myself1 an anatomist, f chaliongiP
any one to point out a fault In tho anatomical
drawing of this figure
I think, perhaps, that the dlfrp-irinCo between
the "orltlc of the Age" and r.iysel'r Is merely ft
misunderstanding of th'j concepUon of tho
subject, according to tie,pftof U)e Brtlftti Tne
many represents ,l0tl, of Venus" by both old
and modern Artists, convey the Idea of beauty
And gre combined with sensuality and volnp
"Vonsness. Now, I contend that "Venus" was
considered the perfection of grace and beauty,
combined with purity, modi-sty, and chastity
a something to excite admiration, but not to
pander to the grosser passions; and this. I con
cflve, was the study of the artist, and whloh he
has most faithfully placed on canvas. M. D.
DRY GOODS.
PRICE & WOOD,
N. W. Corner EIGEIH and FILBERT,
nave Just opened from New York auction salon, anrl
other sources, several lots of GOOUM UKLOW UOLD
PltK'KM.
60 oo7'n Linen Itticknbnck Towels. 12S'e.
Lumesize Huckaback Towels, i", ar, uuU 4.1c.
l arge size Hatiu Unmask Towels, Kc
lea ai7.eu I.lnoii Doylies, at $l, 1)1 'J5, fl'M, and
1 7!i per dozen.
A larne assortment of Llocn Napkins. $245 up to fii
per dozen.
Linen Blrd-Fye for Children's Aprons, 40, 50, fc2',
75. anil 7),c: very cheap.
Kcotch Uiuper by the piece, very cheap.
Lilien H tickuback Towelling, 31. 33, uud 400.; very
Cue quality.
S-4 Power-Loom Tnblo Linens, 6Rc. per yard.
7- 4 llleached Table Linens, (Hie. per yard.
8 4 do, do, do. fl'12 per yard.
8- 4 Table Linens, a job lot, very heavy, per
yard.
Linen Table Cloths, Z'i yards long, t2'50.
A lare nsHOrtinent Shirting Liucus.
lieuvy Housewife Llucus.
WHITE UOOIM-WIIITE UOOIM.
Just opened, lilt) pieces Soft-finish Cambrics, from 2.1c,
ot to r)Uc. per yard, I tie balance l au importer's stock,
winch was boucbl at gold prices
Several lots of While Ilrllliants, 20, 25,28, 31,37'i
ami 00 cents.
Do. do. Nainsook Muslins, -25, 28, 31, 87)i. and
50 cents very cheap.
INI pieces Nalic-ook fluid Muslins, handsome large
Fluids, very cheap, .
W hile .Marseilles anc I'Kiues, sin, soc., up to la
yard.
Several lots of Victoria Lawns, very cheap,
Several lots of Ladles' Linen JlUkis to sell, 12';, 13,
18. 2i, 25, and 28c
Gents' HilkfS, 25, 28, 31. 37'J, 45, and SOc,
Keveriil lots uf Gents' Colored Border Hdkft, verv
Cheap.
Ladles' Hemstitch ndkfa.
Ladlm' l ucked HHkls, 87!,;, 41, 60, aud 56c.
Lace holder Jlilkts.. ill cts.
A large UNsortinent of Hamburg Edgings, Insert
ing, and Flouncing, a cheap lot of Llinily iiauds,
Lie, Lie,
MrSLIXMl Ml.SLI.VS!
All the leading makes ot Muslins at the very
lowest prices.
V. illlt.nibville, Wanisntta, New York Mills, Amos
keng A, Wliltinsvllle, Wbltuey, aud Treutuu Pillow
case and Sheeting .Muslins.
-American Calicoes and Uiughams.
IMtltE A WOOD.
Northwest cor. EIGHTil and FILBKItT.
N. H. J nst opened. 50 pieces Freuch Lawns, 20 cents,
si lihily soiled, worth :t7H. 10 2-j
LINENS AND WHITE GOODS,
FOR LADIES' WE Alt
AT IMPORTERS PRICES.
Borne specia lots containing 5I-C0 yards of celebrated
nnikes of FRENCH AND I1US1I LINENS, llBht
medium, and heavy.
LINEN LAWNS, Bird-eye Diapers. 5-8, s-4.7-8, 4-1
FLENCH LINEN LAW NS, for Surplices.
LINEN CAMiiillCS aud BUKAlt LINEN LAWNS
NEW WHITE GOODS,
Itoth riniu and Check,
OF ENGLISH, FRENCH AND SWISijilAKEflS.
CAMElUCa Jaconets, nainsooks,
feWllMS HOOK AND MULL MUML1NH.
CAM1IKIC DiMI'l'IKS. HA1U COKD MUSLINS.
I Mil A TWILL, striped and plain.
t-Ol T FINISH CA Mimic, all widths.
OHUAND1KI4 AND TAItLKTAMtf, for Kvenlng
I'resKCB.
VK'IOIUA AND BISHOPS LAWN.
1'Kl.CA LKS, Ji A I A I'OLA M ES, COTTELLF.S.
FLENCH DIMITY. CAMBHIU LONO CLOTU.
F1GUKED FJQUE'f AND CUHDED l'HUET.
floods on band from previous purchases are marked
dowa to correspondingly low prices.
ALfcO, A SPECIAL LOT OF
1000 Nottingham lace Curtains and Fringed
Lace Tidue, at very reduced pricai.
KEPPAKD.VAKHARUKGEN&ARRISDft.
11IF0BTEKS Of
HOUSE-FUKNISHINO DRY GOODS
9 14 emrp NO. lOOS CIIENNCT (STREET.
229 F ARIES & WARNER, 229
Ho. 229 North NINTH Street,
Above Knee,
Have just received
1300 yards Tlaid Toll de Chevre, Spriug colors,
at '5c. per yard; cost 40 to Import,
Select btyles 8prinf? Delalues.
Large assortment New-Style Calicoes.
Lancaster Ginghams, 25o.
Liueu Huirt Froats, our own make, 374, 45; 50,
56, 65, and 75c.; large assorttneut, all size
plitits. Three-ply Linen Cuffs, 13c.
Boys' Colored bordered Linen Hdkfs., 12Uo,
Huckaback Liueu Towels, 18, 20, 25, 81, and
3oc.
Lleached, Unbleached, and Loom Table
Lineus.
Nursery Diaper by the piece, all prlcos.
Ladies' and Gents' Linen Hdkfs., cheap.
Gents' large size Bilk Hdkfs., bargain.
New Spriug Iialruorals, tl-Ji,
Balmorals, il'7o; over 60 dozen sold,
FLANNELS! FLANNELS!
One bale Cotton and Wool Shaker Flannel, 25c.
One hale 1'A Doiuet Flannel, 31e.
One bale 4-4 Domet Flannel, Sjy.c.
All-wool Flannela, from 31c. to il.
Lest styles, best quality Shirting Flannels,
Caulou Flannels at reduced prices.
MUSLINS: MUSLINS!
Bleached Muslins at lowest market prices,
'Willlanisvllle, Wamsutta, Semper Idem.
Foresldale, Amobkeag, etc, etc.
Blenched Muslin at I2J2O.
Unbleached Muslius, ail widths, all prices.
Billow Case and Sheeting Muslins.
I'illow Case Muslin, 25c.; best in the city,
BARGAINS FROM AUCTION EVERY DAY.
FARIES & WARNER,
2Jg . No. 0 North NINTH Street,
No. 1UU4 CllfehKUT (Street.
E. M. NEEDLES
WILL OFFER HIS STOCK
OP
WHITE GOODS,
LACEO,
HDKFS.,
VEILS,
EMBROIDERIES, ETC.
UNTIL MAHC1I 1, (.
At acreat sacrifice, to Insure Its being closed
out prior to removal to
N. W. Corner ELEVENTH and CHESNUT
laaJiy J,f)MK41ir Will 'o.
r.ARPFTllMfi.q.
QLEN ECHO MILLS,
I.RMATOWN, riLII.A DELPHI A.
McCALLlWS, CREASE & SLOAN,
No. 509 CHESNUT STREET
l AStTACTl'llEIt OF
THREE-FLY CARrETINGS,
EXTRA SURER INGRAIN,
SUPERFINE INGRAIN,
FINE INGRAIN,
TWILLED AND TLAIN VENETIAN,
RUGS, MATS, ETC.
jcCALLl!MS, CREASE & SL0AV,
No. 509 CHESNUT STREET,
mroitTi n or
ARPETINGS, Etc.
KM,LIMt AMI FRK.Vt ll AXUINKTKIIS,
KOVAL WILTONW,
tapestry vrxvm,
TAPKKTHY BKDNKtLM,
KRl'KNKLN,
14. LI Ml OIL CLOTH,
IIi:.MI,
(OtOt 5t ATTIXWS,
CAN TON MATTIMdW,
filllXP KKIXN,
ADELAIDK MATTIJS,
And a full assortment of
FOKKIGN VOODN,
JJClALLlMS CREASE & SLOAN,
No. 509 CHESNUT STREET,
JORItKRS AM DEALERS IN
CARPETING S, Etc. Etc.,
Would cali;ilie attention of the Trade to what
are denominated "PHILAHELrillA GOODS,"
to which they give special atteullou.
JJcCALLlJ, CREASE & SLOAN,
No. 5C9 CHESNUT STREET,
AVENTH FOH;
WISNEK H. TOWNSEND'S aud
A. TOLSOAI & SON'S
OIL CLOTHS,
AXIXi. W. IlIl-.tf AN Ot t'O.'N STAIR PADS
ASDCABPKT LIMMiS. 2 lffrpam
JUST LANDED,
ENGLISH CARPETINGS
VELVETS, N
BRUSSELS,
TAPESTRY, and
INtiitAINS.
Aliio. StW STY I.E VFNETIAVS. fur KTtlRI
II ALLS, -with stparste liorden to match, all mada ex
precslv for our rales by tbe best manufacturers, an.
will be Bold at lowett cab pilcen. li 1 fmw3iu5r
REEVE L KNIGHT & SON,
No. 807 CHESNUT ST.
QEORCE W. HILL,
MAMlAtTlItKH AND DEALER IN
CxVIlPIiTINGS,
No. 126 NORTH THIRD STREET,
Una on hand a large assortment of JJKSIHAIU.E
PAH EILNS, to which he asks the attention of buy
ers 213wfm;tiu
QIIEAP DRY GOODS, CARPETS,
MATTINCS, OIL CLOTHS AND WINDOW SHADES.
V, E. AROHAMBAUL T,
N. E. Corner ELEVENTH and MARKET Sts.,
Will open this morning, from Auction, lime yards
white ilattliiK nt only '25c; IiiktuIh Curpeui, 40, 4.,
and IXic: All wool Ingrain CurpetH, 62, 75. H7c, ft. uud
ft -US: Hemo t'urpct. a7c: ling Cariieln, S0i;.; KukIIsIi
Tuuestry Jirussela Carpets, fl-7o: Thrpe ply Carpets,
fl; Floor Oil Cloths, uoc.: Uilt-bordereil Window
Miades. (1 to (3; Muslins, 12c. to Sx.; iilunkulK, f-i;
Coniforlubies, .l'6U; Alpacas, 37c. lo t)l; Marsllla
Cjuitts, to to tl'K Cloth Table Covers, Jl iii; Tabid
linens. 10C. to 1'50. Wholesale ami iieluil store. N.
L. corner Klewotb and Market streets. 2 lit um
HOSIERY, ETC.
JJOSIERY,
GLOYES,
U2?DiW EAR ETC
THE LARGEST VARIETY
AT
JOHN C. ARRISON'S.
Nos. 1 and 3 North SIXTH Sired,
PHILADELPHIA,
Also invites attention to bis
IMPKOTED PATrEIlN SIIIKT,
Winch has friyi'D sncb general satiofaction (or neaU
ness ol ill on the breast, comtort in the uoclc, and
ease on the blioultfer. Made of the bot materials,
by Land. 22J .
A PERFEV1 FIT GUAKAXTKEV.
JT L O Tt I S JT
ASP
rtserver of Natural Flowers,
A. H. POWELL.
No. 725 ARCH Street, Below Eighth'.
Vouquetr, Wreaths Bttltefs, I'yramldsol Cat F.ower
niultbed to order at U tesevna lftltirp
G
ET THE BEST.-TIIE HOLY HI I1LK-H A UD
incs Kdllions 1 hiiiiIv. l'lilnll and 1'ookei. Itihl..u
in heuutiful styles uf TurKey Alorocco and untimie
hliHliniN, A new edltiou, arranged for photographia
porliiuis of fuuiilies.
W'M. W. HARDING, Piiblsher,
No. K(i CJiJtbM UT street, below Four;u.
AUCTION SALES.
JOHN 1). MYF.TtS h CO., AUCTIONEERS,
JNos. lS2 and 231 MARKET blrnet.
LAItOK POSITIVE: fSALKOP BKITimi, TTIKNCU,
KIlHAM, AND L'OMFXTIC WtY fiOODH.
We will hold a Ihtkb sals of forelftn and rtomeMIO
dry goods, by cataloguo, ou four cuouthii' credit au
part for cash.
On Thurstlay M;0!ffi
Febrtmry 21, yt to o'clock, ombracli.g about 006 puck
ages and lots ot staple W. fRiiCy articles la woollens,
worsteds, linens, Sll, and cottons.
i II. Cai'.7,gues rwuly ami goods arranged foit
exhlbh.'.on early on morning of sale. i is 31
lAllOE POSITIVE PALE OF CAIIFLTINOS, ETC.
On Friday Morning,
February J2, at 11 o'clork.wlll be sold, by catalogue,
on fnur uioniliH' credit, about 2U0 pieces of superllne
and fine Ingrain, royal dnm.tsk, Venetian, list, DuU:h
lienip, eottugo, and rag curpelltig's, embrar.lng a choice
RKsnriiueitt oi superior goods, which may be examined
early on the morning ot sale. 2 18 4t
LAIiCiE FEItEMPTOItV BALE OF FKENCH AND
OlULlt I'-L ltt'l'KAN I'HV HOODS. lilC,
on Monday Morning,
Frbniarv 2.t, at lo o'clock, will be sold, by cntalogue,
ou four months' cretin, about 7iK) lots of French, India.
OerniBii, and Hi UIkIi dry goods, enitinicin? a full as
soitnienlor lancy and xtaplearticlcs In silks, worsled8r
woollens, HneiiM, and cottons.
N. B. (ioods arranged for examination, and cata
logues ready early ou uiomlng ol sale. I'i Iti it
B.
SCOTT. JR., AUCTIONEER, No. 1020
CHEBNUT Street,
CAJID. In ronsequrics of tliestorm this morning,
tbe sale of French China Ware, etc., has been post
poned until Friday morning, 2-kl lust. It
SALE OF MODERN PAINTrSOS OF THE
,, UlyltKST' CLASS.
It. SCOTT, Jr., Is luKtructed by Mr. J. F. ItEAU
AiOMT, of New York, to sell by auction, on the Even
ing ol TU1KDAY, March 6, and WEDNESDAY,
March , at 7'i o'clock, a Collection or Modern i'alnt
ingsof theliiglicntcia-. Il consists alinont exduslvelv
ot works piiinted expressly to bis order oy living oele"
lirllies. with wliom he luis been fur many years in cor
respondence. Among the ArlWs represented are:
I.llljert ISluitrt,
I'll u I W'elier.
1 nomas V-Oie,
Andieus Achotih.Tcb,
E. Verhouoklioveii.
A. Uullleinii),
Eugene de lllock.
.1. I'atrnls.
David Denoter.
Theodore l'rere.
I'tiunt de ilyhtudt.
.:. dell Aciua,
llus de longlie,
F. K. INIeverlieliu.
.1. W. 1'reyer,
M'me Itonuer.
A. Vuu llaiiiine.
Laurent de llt ul.
Wonderland,
De Vogel,
JtOthll'll,
Van Wyngwidt.
II. 1m Jtolle,
W. Kroutlov,
3. II. Dell,
Vertin.
De Viiux,
Stevens,
Von Haven,
Itrandenbiirg.
Kuwussi g,
Li nlont ilu Met.
Kluy vera.
Lb liny.
Andre I'lumot,
f lro bel,
Hossller,
W. Weir,
W. siiaver. Sr.,
U. Minlders,
E. V l..irnuh,
C. Verlui,
Ihirnn,
cmtoiirler.
Louis I.ai-alle.
t'mil Soyer,
llein Hinders,
M'me l'.ies.
Hosiers,
Ciiraliain,
Eversi'ii,
11. ('. Kockkoek,
Musln,
Von 8ebln,
Ebel.
Verse huur,
Dllleim,
Selgnac,
Krusem.in,
Aufliny,
1'roiessor ?rnud, .
lmrnerinau.
Do Vigne,
De Vos.
De Leun.
Clara Van Wllle,
I.elcKert.
1.. ltobbe, eta etc
The l'liinlliiBS w 111 bor.ti vluw. with cutiilogues.-ln .
the eaHiern galierie-i ol tlie Pennsylvania Academy ol
Fine Aits, on I HI DAY, February ii, and continue
until uights ot snle. 2 10 14t
B
Y SAMUEL C. I- RD t SONS. Ann.
TIOKEEH!?, No. 127 a. FOCHTU NtreeU
CARD. In addition to our Private Sales of Ileal
Estate, at our Oflice, we siiall hold ItKfJUAIt AUC
TION BALI-s of Jlenl Iv,'ate. stock, and Loans at
the Merchants' F.xchan,e EYLitY FRIDAY. Pro
erdes will be advertised iu all the dully newspapers,
and by sepurate handbills.
Pumphlti catalogues, containing description! of pro
perties at public aud iirivato saio, will be issued every
Wednesday.
Our llrst Spring Rale will be held on FRIDAY.
March 15, at 1'J ou.ik k noon. j u
ANCOAST A VVARNOCK, AUCTIONEERS.
No. 24ii MAPKl-.T tiTliKET.
FURNITURE, SECD1NU, ETC.
THE FUIlNITTJItE
r
COULD & CO.'S
FUllXITUKE DEl'OTB,
N. K. COBWEB SINTJ AND ULAEKKr SrESTS,
iVD
ffos. S7 ELd 2S riu;Lb EECOJSD tret,
Is lbs Lergett, CLeacr, and iUtt Stock in tbe
World
Fashion, style, duraM !ty. fli.Mi, rud cheapnoss, ail
ci mljlned hi I heir iliuii-n ,e variety of Cli'Y-MADE
Ft'ltNi'l VltK.
llelore pun linsinr; ca'.'. an I examine, or send lor a
printed caln lug tie. 2 in 5p
PHI L A U r. L 1' II I A II 13 V O T .
Assistant H'Ja hi k!iastkh'k Oh-kick,")
ISO. 1H9 OlUARll STKKKT, J- '
Kf.bkuakv 19, IS07. j
PropoKala will be received ut this oJliee until
12 o'clock M
THUHfSDAV. KEBIttTAUY 28, 1807.
for furnishing the Qtniitei'iiiustei's Depart
meut, at this Depot, with tho following uamed
articles of bTATIO! KitV, for a period of aix
numtlis. coiniueDcint; Mutch 1, 1So7. aud ending
AngUKtSl, 1SU7, inclu.sive, viz.:
l-'olio l'obt Taper, to weiyli not les than af
pounds to ream. I.t gni Lap I'aper, to weigh not
less than 14 pounds to ream. Caw I'npor, 1'latn
aud Killed, to weih not less than 12 pounds to
ream. letter Paper, Plain ami U.iled. to weigh
not less than 10 pounds to ream. Letter Paper,
Killed, as per sample. Letter Papor. Piaiu, as
per sample. Note Paper, Plain and Ruled, to
weigh not less than 5 pounds to ream. Enve
lope Puper, to welli uot less than li pounds to
ream, deueral ihdei Puper, as p.r sample.
Common Printing Papi-r. Wiapping Paper.
While Iilottlug lion I'd, size 10x24, to weigh uot
jCBn iiiuii iou jiiiiiiuN 10 r'Miin.
-etter Copying IJoolis, size. 9x11. otx) uatres. Can
Copyine Looks, size, 10x1 1, 5h pages. Blank.
Hooks, 8 10 12 quires, deml. half. Dound, patent
backs, Russian corners. Iflunk 1! xiits, 2 to (5
quires, Oxht1;, half roan. 20 sheets to q- ire. Me
morandum Hooks, denu. 8vo flnsli, 5i leaves.
Hlack Ink, "Arnold's," quart, pint, aud hulf
piulbottles, wiilitig and copying. lihiclc Iok,
'David's." Carmiui) Ink, ' Davl l's," 2ok. bot
tles, glass stoppers. In kstands. "Academic and
Mecliauic." l'enliolder.s, assorted, ste-1 Pens,
"Ulllott's," 30;l, 40i, liOI. Steel Puns, "lUrrlsou
and Hradforii s," fpd.-. Quills. I.o-ul Pencils,
"Pulier's, No. 2 aud :i." U 'd uud ltlue Pencils,
"GuttknechtV." I'aner Fasteners. "Ilninll
ton's." Ollice Tape, pieces. No. Ui: vards to
piece. Ollice Tape, lutis. No. iTSt "XI to lt'u yards
to roll. Order Files, nssorted, as cer sample.
Healing Wax, "Rest hneeie lUmlc." Wafers, lx.
boxes. Iruliti Kuhi.er, "l-'abei 's I in roved Art
ist's." Rubber, Ink Ktaser, "I'uls't'V" .Mucl
luge, 2oz., 8oz., atul iiuut t bottles, t litiea Twine.
Cililil Rands, usmrted sir.ew.
All of tlm nbove-:ia.(ncM ai ticli-H K tie of the
best quality, and to be stilijvci to inpt-rlioti.
Hiitiipli-s of the attii'les iiUi fjr (excpi those
marked "as per sumple") nmst bj delivered at
tills oflice. No. Ho:1 Gittinl str.-el, twenty-four
(24) hours previous to the opi'iiim- the bids.
Each bid must lie mi'i auteeil by two respon
sible persons, whose signatures n ust be ap
pended to llie bui. bttil eerlitliil to as being
good and RUflieient sei'in it ics for llie amoiint
Involved, by the Pn.ted .s'ntes Distrk-t Judge,,
Attorney, or Collector, ot ot:ier inibln: oIicer.
Rlank forms lor IjlU.i cm 110 had on applica
tion at this ollice.
The right is reserved to tetecl nnyhid deemeds
too liigh, and no bid trom a iltfitulting cone
tractor will be received.
Eudorse Envelopes.
"Proposals lor t:i'.io:iery."
Hy order of , ,,, ,
Rvt. Ri'lRiniier-G -n. i. V. tL-M AN,
Assistant 141111 terfi'-isr-G".. 1 '. H Army;.
IIIVNH w- JANES,
2 20 81) Cant, and A lj. . '''yt- -'v U. 8. A.
Kacb ol the to e articles are ttsnanted to glvs per
ie sutii'aotlou 111 'very respeet. OjUr receive It
s" lj South THIKIi tuson emporium.. o 13U
CVix'J1, as pertample. Lmter KuvelorHw, While,
size, H' .jxii j, Govet utiient paltern, its per sam
ple. White Envelopes, tio! sir.e-. as nersnmnle.
I
K VNr "k i 1 tB.V.U.VBIS
The oesvisE fagll vein, t: cki e-i.r-u-d
1-UK.il t' and the tui hard OHCKN
ii'OOU l.'OAL. Ifff sndPtore sent tj an earn ol lh
r..?r m bi ton: superior t.EHIOIt t a,n.s.