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FRIDAY, JULY 3, 18G8.
The Taxation or National Bonds.
Is oar late edition of yesterday we published
the report of the Committee of Ways and
Means, made to the House of Represent ati yes
in accordance with positive instructions, which
provides for the retention by the Secretary of
the Treasury ef ten per cent, of the interest
now paid on Government bonds. When the
Committee made its report it directly stated
the members of it "are opposed to the propo
sition embraced in this resolution, and report
the bill only in obedience to the positive order
Of the House. They reserve to themselves
their rights as members of the House to op
pose in every possible way the adoption of a
measure which they regard as hostile to the
public interest and injurious to the national
oharaoter." It is hardly necessary for us to
Bay that we heartily commend the report of
the committee, and hope that the hasty action
of the House does not intimate a determina
tion to be guilty of the greatest wrong which
it oould possibly iniliot upon the country. Such
an aotion would be more than a political crime;
it would be a political blunder. In whatever
light we view the measure, whether as sound
policy or Bound morality, it appears alike op
posed to the doctrine of common sense and
justice. The following is the text of the bill:
"Be It enacted, etc.. That fr m and after the
passage of tbls act, there shall be levied, col
lected, and paid a tux of ten per centum on the
amount of Interest hereafter due and payable
on the bonds and otber securities I the (Jailed
States. To secure tbo collection of Biild tax tbe
amount of imprest hereafter p ud on any bands
or otber securities of tbe United Htates, bearing
Internal at six per cent , Hhall be at tbe rate of
only five and a half per ceuium; and bearing
interest at the rate o five per ceuium Hball be
at tbe rate of only four aud live-tenths per
cent., and If bearing Int- rest at, tuo r ite of throe
per oent. Phall be at (be rate of oulytwoand
seven tenths per coot, per annum. No higher
rate of Interest tban is prescribed shall he paid
on any bond or other security of the United
States now onistaudlng or authorized to be
lflsued, all conditions of any such b mils or se
curity, end lawn or parts of laws, to the contrary
notwithstanding."
Viewed first in the light of morality, as that
ia the great guiding star of national aotion, we
oannot bat deplore the adoption of such a law
aa a calamity of no mean magnitude. The
nation, in her darkest days of internal strife,
called on her children to supply her with the
money with which to defend her life. How
readily they responded, history will decide.
On receiving their private funds, she engaged
to repay them on certain terms. She agreed
to exempt the principal advanced her, from
taxation, to pay the debt in gold, and to hold
it inviolately free from all forms of national
taxation. This is her contract. No evasion
can disguise it, no verbal niceties avoid it.
In honor she is bonnd not to tax, in any shape,
her bonds, but to pay on them annual interest
of C per cent., in gold. She is pledged so
to do.
Now when, by the aid given her by her
citizens, she has successfully overcome her
enemies, and stands once more erect, what do
her statesmen propose to do ? Not to pay the
6 per cent, as agreed upon, but to pay C! per
oent. minus 10 per cent, of that sum, or, in
reality, to let the national debt bear but f 5-10
per cent, interest. A man has a $100 United
States 0-20 bond, and on it is yearly entitled
to $6 in gold as interest. The Government
does not pay him $(; it keeps fifty cents and
pays him 5-50. This may be called finan
ciering. To onr minds, however, it seems
like a theft of fifty cents. It ia repudiation,
and whether snch an act be done by a private
person or a great nation, it is alike dishonest
and morally wrong.
Looking at it again in the light of sail
policy, we cannot but see that such a course
is a mistake. The future is hid in impene
trable mist. As a nation we cannot tell what
ia in store for na. It is not only possible, but
it ia probable that we will want to borrow
money again. Hardly any nation can go
through fifty years of life without needing a
loan of money. II we repudiate, either totally
or partially, and eully our honor and make
doubtful our faith, where will we get money
if we want it again ? On what terms will it
have to be negotiated, if it ran be negotiated
at all f The lesson of Mississippi ia to plain
not to be heeded. She repudiated, aud if
ever a State waa punished for a wrong deed
ehe waa. She could get no money on any
terms, and her very name became a by-word
of reproach throughout all the world. Viewed
then in the light of policy alone, the proposed
measure should receive an overwhelming
defeat.
But it ia also unjust to the bondholders.
There is a popular misconception in regard to
the taxation of the interest of the United
States securities. It ia generally thought
that the IntereBt received from Government
bonds is not taxed. A man says, "I have an
income of $2000 from mortgages, and I must
pay a tax of $100 to the United States. Yet
my nephew, who has $2000 a year it bonds',
pays nothing." We have heard thla said
again and again; yet it ia 'stupidly false. A
man who has $2000 a year In bonds paya jaat
the same as a man who has $2000 a year in
eny thing else. All incomes from whatever source
are taxed five per cent, and that includes all infe
""vernment bonds. So that the injustice
. ' denounced, ia no injustice at all.
The proposition of the Iloose is to deduot ten
per oent.; or te make Government bondholders
pay just as mnch on their inoome as any one
else. The wrong thus done is palpable. We
feel sure that the House will follow the alvice
of the committee and assign the proposed
repudiation to a legislative grave.
The Registry Law.
The Supreme Court, by a majority of one voice
Judges Thompson, Strong, and Suarawood
against Judges Read and Agnew decided the
Registry Law to be opposed to the Constitu
tion. The decision we published yesterday.
We cannot express surprise at the result,
although it causes regret. The objects of the
law were most commendable. All good citi
zens join together in wishiDg that some plan
could be devised which will secure fairly the
rule of the majority, without fraud of any
kind. The Court was emphatically in favor of
a registry law of some kind. But any one
who has read the present draft cannot doubt
that it wa3 unconstitutional in many of its
provisions. It added qualifications not re
quired by the Constitution. The fault lay
with the author. He made a serie3 of stupid
mistakes. He made a residence of nineteen
instead of ten days necessary, and gave a
vague and indefinite power to the Aldermen
and canvassers. If these defects oould be
remedied, as we wish they oould, we think
that a law at once just, stern, and legal could
be secured. The refusal to confirm it, while
to be regretted, is, we repeat, no ground for
surprise.
Congress yesterday had under conaidera'.ion
the present system of reporting debates in the
ConyriHsional Globe at the public expense by
paid reporters, and agreed to continue it. The
chief argument made in defense of this custom
was that, as everything is reported, members
are held to a strict responsibility for their
sentiments as well as their vote3. On the
other hand, the temptation to talk or rather
to write or have written a multitude of essays
on political subjects ia greatly increased by
the natural desire of every membar to have
his own name spread frequently upon the volu
minous pages of the official journal. The real
debate of Congress forms but a small portion
of the matter printed as such. There are an
abundance of members who, without uttering
a single thought calculated to inlluenoe the
deliberations of their associates, or to convey
an iota of information, still insist upon deli
vering or having printed speeches, which no
body reads. These 'Bunkum" efforts are, in
most instances, totally useless, for they have
ceased to deceive enlightened rural constituen
cies, and they should be abolished.
OBITUARY.
Ueaaral Lafnyatt, C. Baker.
Bilgadier-Oeneial Lafayette C. baker, ex-chief
of the .National Detective l'olloo, died
at an early hour this morning, at hM
residence In this city, No. 11 dS Coates
street, In the forty-second year of his age. Tne
deceased was a grandson of Colonel Remember
Bilker, of Vermont, whose name figures so pro
minently In the Revolutionary annals of that
State. General Bakei'n lather, bearing the same
name aa his grandiather, removed from Ver
mont in 1815. and became a resident of Stafford,
New York, where Liiayette was born on .the
13th ol October, 1H2G. Three years after the
family removed to the adjolnlug town of Elba,
where they resided until Lafayette attained his
thirteenth year. The family then removed to
Michigan, locating on the site of Lansing, now
the capital of tbe State, but at that time a
dreary wilderness. In 18-18 Lafayette left Michi
gan, and alter residing in New York: city for
two years, came to this city, where he was en
gaged In business pursuits for about three years.
In 1803 he started for California, where he
began a life of adventure which has been sel
dom equalled. While crossing the Isthmus of
Darien ho became Involved In a dispute with
some of tbe natives, who were endeavoring to
Impose on an Irish emigrant. Mr. Biker
espoused tbe latter's cause, and did not rid
himself of the matter nntll ho had shot two o
the natives deadin self-defonse.and remained!
concealment several weeks, while, their frien
were seeking his life iu revenge. After his ar
rival In San Francisco he engaged in business
pursuits until 1856, when the famous Vigilance
Committee was called into being by the great
disorder and lawlessness which prevailed. This
Vigilance Committee consisted of 2-00 men,
each known only by his number. Baker's
being 208. lie was cne of the most active and
eltioient members of the organisation, and did
his full share in the work of rescuing Sau Fran
cisco from anarchy.
Resuming his business pursuits after the dis
banding of the Vigilance Committee, Baker
remained In San Francisco until 1801, in waicn
year he paid another visit to New York, in
tending to be absent from his California home
for a brief period only. Previous to his depart
ure, the leading merchants of the city present
ed to him a ruHKUlileently-inonnted cane, as an
acknowledgement of bis services lntbecauso
of law and order. Just as he was preparing to
return to the Pacific coast, the first act lu the
great drama of the civil war occurred, and
Baker determined to enter the natloual service
in a capacity congenial to his experience aud
tastes.
After several interviews with General Soott,
an arrangemeut was llually elfccted, In accord
auce with which he started on a secret mission
to Richmond, to discover If possible the num
bers and disposition of the Rebel forcos In and
around Manassas Gap. Before he could get
through the Union lines be was arrested by or
der of Gen. Uelntzolman, and sent to Washing
ton under guard. Again starling, he contrived to
get within the Rebel lines, by representing
himself as a Southerner long resident In Cali
fornia, who desired to return to his native sec
tion, lie reached Richmond, had an Interview
with Jeff. Davis and Toombs, secured an ap
pointment as a secret agent of the Confederate
Government, learned some important faots oon.
cerning the disposition of the Rebel troops, and
finally reached Washington to make his first
report to General Scott, after several' hair
breadth escapes with his life.
In this way his work was inaugurate!, and it
expanded In tbe course of a few months Into
the extensive operations of the secret service
bureau of the War Department, of whloh Baker
was the responsible head. To assist the opera
tions of the service, a regiment of cavalry was
recruited iu the District of Columbia, of whlou
he became Colonel, bis commission 09 a Brigadier-General,
long promised him by Mr. Lin
coln, not being made out until after the cap.
ture of the companions of John Wllkos Booth,
In return for his share in which he recolved it
from President Johnson. To follow General
Baker's course throughout the Rebellion would
be Impossible within the space and time at our
command. The operations of his bureau ex
tended over the whole country, and no Il9bel
sympathizer; enjoyed a feeling of security
when his name was pronounced. lie mtde
many mistakes, and has been accused time and
time again of a corrupt and wilful exercise of
tbe great authority lodged In his hands. The
Pemooratio press soon began to denounce hlrn
lu the most unmeasured terms, and by the
close of the war he had seonred the enmity of
several of the leading Republican Journals. That
he deserved a measure of this calumny Is not
to be denied, for his r.-ovements wore at times
characterized by recklessnecs, if not by a spirit
of personal animosity. But that time will
abundantly substantiate his claim to having
done tbe nation material servloe In the hour of
its greatest perl), we have no doubt. lie was
earnest, active, and efficient, at least, if he was
not always and altogether impartial. The
Secret Service was a new and unheard-of Insti
tution in this country, and it was not a matter
of surprise that the open spirit of freedom
should at times rebel against its clandestine
wny of doing things, tbe only manner iu whloh
its operations could bo carried on with a shadow
of success.
On tho 17th of June, 1R05, General B iker ten
dered his resignation, having previously fre
quently applied to the Secretary of War to be
relieved from duty ns Provost Marshal of the
War Department, lie experienced some diffi
culty lu ootalning an honorable muster-out,
having Inclined tbo hearty contempt and
hatred of President Johnson, with whom he
finally parted after a very stormy luterview
concerning the pardon-brokerage operations 0
the notorious Mrs. Cobb. After his discharge
Uiineral Baker repaired to Philadelphia, and
here prepared a voluminous history of the
Secret Service of (ho Government during the
Rebellion, which was published by King &
Batrd, of thlsclty. Since its publication he has
continued to reside here. For three minlhs
previous to his death he was confined to the
house by Illness, the disease which finally
proved fatal being on attack of typhoid fever.
From General Baker's book on the Seoret Ser
vice we make the following extract, showing
the spirit and manner in which the operations
of his department were conducted:
"Upon my return from an expedition Into
Lower Maryland, when within a mile from
the Slate line, I met a farmer with a wagon
load of slaves, consisting of a father and
mother, with their two small children, and a
wife's sister, all In charge of a constable and a
loice of armed citizens. The slaves, lied baud
und lout, aud thrown upon tne straw in an old
country wagon, were on their way btck to
bondage. And this was done In the name of
l iw, to pactty the men who were plotting to
Uesiroy the Unl u I
"I was completely exhausted; but, norved to
action by Indignation too intense for expres
sion, I demanded the authority lor tbe horrible
proceeding. Tho claimant produced his parcu
merit, bearing tbe seai of Commissioner Cox.
lie nourished the precious document belore me,
and diitcttd my alteuMou to tue great seal of
tbe United .-stales.
"Upon careful perusal of it. I found that it
bore tbe names of only four slaves, while the
load Included five. When 1 pointed the culvul
rous and cjulldent owner to the apparently un
important circumstance, bo replied, vVe don't
cnunt that baby,' pointing to an Infant three
months old, lu the arms of a mother, whose feet
weie tied, while sue leaned against the side of
the vehicle.
"I BUKweied: 'The mother was a slave, and
the child whs born lu bondage. You claim, the
mother, and of eourt e the child Is kidnapped;
aud as vou profess to sbidios uiu.hu,
and are violating the statute, I arrest tne entire
company."
lie warmly protested, and threatened resist
ance. "He said. Take the baby; what in do wo
want of the baby? We want gro,vn people.'
"The mother began to weep. One of my men
was touched, and, turning to me with pleading
tore, inquired if I would separate the mother
and child.
The display of a dozen of CoR'n revolvers, by
myself aud assistants, satisfied my excited
fritiid that I was in earnest in expressing my
interpretation of the law. I sprang into tho
wagon, and with my sabre's point cut the
ropes.
"i bis, I think, was the first practical applica
tion of the principle of the famous Emancipa
tion Proclamation of later date.
"I directed the horses' ho uU to bo turned to
ward Washington, when the owner and driver
of the load remonstrated, and said, wltu au
oath:
" 'Let the niggers walk to Washington.'
'"I said, 'no. You brought them here, and
must carry them back.'
"Tbe poor captives sank on their knees; tbe
venerable old man exclaiming, with uplifted
hands, 'Bless God 1' and the mother adding.
God bless Colonel Baker !'
"I took them to my headquarters and set
them at liberty.
"xcis transaction, or course, Drought upon
my head the curses of t he slaveholders ot Lower
Maryland. But I bad violated no law, on ac
count of the fortunate presence of tbe baby.
"A delegation called on Mr. Lincoln the next
morning, protesting auainst tbe arbitrary act.
producing, as before, tbe sacred parohment. I
wns summoned to the White House. The Presi
dent said:
" 'Baker, a serious charge is preferred against
you,' directing my attention to t tie document,
with the lmruiry, 'What do you know about
the case ?'
"I br lefly made my statement, giving promi
nence to the number ol the slaves, and the Juve
nile supernumerary.
"Tbe Chief Magistrate, worthy of the nation
he represented, replied Jocosely: 'Well, Baker,
1 guess the baby saves you !' aud dismissed the
whole aflalr, leaving the 'contrabands' at larso,
out! myself to the prosecution of my thankless
profession."
A Railroad from St. Louis to Texas is con.
sldered desirable. A Texan, writing to the St.
Louis Jtepublican, urging the construction of a
railroad from St. Louis to Texas, says:-V'Be-tween
the Neuoes and Rio Grande rivers there
are 1,000,000 head of horned cattle, aud 100.0JO
head of horses and mules. The trade of San
Antonio with Mexico amounts to $3,000,000 an.
nually. It would take a railroad fifty years to
carry all tho cattle in Wt stern T exas to St.
Louis. Cattle In that country are bein killed
for their hides alone, Hesiys such a railroad
would not only make Hi. Louis the stocn mar
ket of Ameri ca, but would develop tue finest
copper, coal, and sliver mines In the world "
Kt. Lc tils, us yet, does not seem to realize the
fact.
The Delaware Democracy are a progres
sive set of people. The Constitution of the Slate
framed in 1770 contained the following provi
sion: Kvery freemau, having sufficient evi
dence of permanent common Interest with, and
attachment to, the community hatu a right of
Buflrage." In happy contrast with this Is the
declaration of the recent Demoeratiu State Cou.
vention: 'The elective frauohiso is apolitical
privilege, and not a natural r ithi. and Is to be
granted or withheld as shall be
deemed best."
Citakitt is Contauious. Durinj the
last three years, two citizens of New York,
Chauncey and Henry Rose, have distributed
among our charitable associations in an un
ostentatious manner, the large sum of 81,150,000,
equivalent to over 81000 a day during the whole'
period. Such a remarkable instance of benavo
lent inunllloenee should not go unrecouiz"d
and we gladly add tbe name of Rose to th
limited but honorable list which already in
cludes PeterCooper, George Peubouy, and tue
lute Mauhew Vassur.
Alexandkk Dumas possesses tho happy
faculty of writing under pressure. On the oc
casion of a recent visit paid by him to tbe office
of the Figaro last week, that illustrious writer
was seized by the staff of tbe paper, and locked
up, with pens, ink, and paper, Iu order that an
article might be extraoted from htm, as tue
condition of Ills release. At the expiration or
au hour Dumas banded to the editor five arti
cles, aud waa Immediately set at liberty.
Rebel Murders in Louisiana.
TURKU OF TUB ASSASSINS ARRESTED.
The New Orleans Republican, of the 27th ult ,
Any:
Tluee men, whose reputation as desperate
characters seems to be pretty well eitabiisned
In Rapids parish, and who have become tbe
terror of colored people In that parish, were
arrested on Monday night, about thirty miles
from Alexandria. Their uames are Lirkln D.
Corley, Millard Corley, and Lewis Tally,
and they are charged with the wlltut
and deliberate murder of Natban Green,
Dinah Hodman, Coarles Ilnlfman, and Henry
C'orney. Tbe prisoners were brougbt dowu
the river on tbe steamer St. Nicholas, au 1
arrived here yesterday morning, under the
charge of a Deputy Uullt d States Marshal, nud
unaided by soldiers of the 201 b United Stales
Infantry. The Deputy Marshall accompanied
a deiHchmenl of the 2Ulti United States In
fantry, under the command of Brevet Lleu
teriRht Colonel J. C. Bates, who took wl.h him
Lltutenant B. Curney, and Dr. J. F. M. For
wood, Surgeon of the regiment. They led
Alexandria at 5 o'clock lu tne evening, and
guided by the light of pine knots, marohed
until midnight, when they surrounded the
prcnibes occupied by the alleged murderers, Ira
the piney wood., and arrested luem. No resist
ance whs made, though oue of the jarty came
out with a double-barreled shot gun, but as
soon as he raw the superior numoers against
tt-iem he yielded without attempting to raise
bis weapon. Tbe parlies arrested have the
reputation of being pretty desperate oharauter.s,
and hence a large squad of military was em
ployed to captuie tbetn. The murders occurred
six or reven weeks ego In tbe piny woods, some
six miles from tho camping ground of the
alleged murderers, and the acts were
commuted under horrible olroutnstaniitfs.
One colored woman aud two colored men
were bung, and oue colored man was
shot by the uilscieants. Green was at. a prayer
meeting when a party of twelve or morn cme
up, or e of whom went Into tbe house and de
liberately shot bim. HolTinau aud Corn-.-y were
taken out of tbe church, bound togeuit r, a rope
placed arcund their necks, an J they were led
to n house where another prayer-meeting was
held, and there Dinah HolTinau, the moluerof
Charles, was seized, and all three of tlioui hung
together to a rafter In the house. Tue wife of
Corley, when thev were arrested, told her hus
band it served bim right, "for he had n r busi
ness to go down there and meddle witu them
nluters '' The men In custody will bs examined
before United Slates Commissioner Suaun ju in
a few days.
DISGRACEFUL DARTER.
A Motber fUlla har Daughter for Two
Tnouiaad Dollars.
The Winona (Minn.) Republican of the 2th
ult. sajf-:
Our neighboring city or uwatonna has been
agitated aud exeiteu over an elopement alTair
which occurred there last week, tue particulars
of which were receive 1 lromu gentleman wuo
came lu ou tbe train yesterday.
At Uwatonna restued a milliner, Mrs. My
rick, who was lh n, other of a young and fasci
nating daughter of ivtiout sixteen. A very re
spectable young run i, named OJell, had been
(jujlngllie JuvtKhter alteutlou for sometime,
and It was currently reported and believed that
tLty were crjeuged. Mutters stood thus when a
man from Chicago, or ome clly further o isl, to
whom Mrs. Myriek was Indebted in tne sum of
S1j0o, eauie to Uwatoaua, aud made the
acquaintance of Mis Myrlck. He no sooner
saw her than be determined to possess her,
and being a man unscrupulous ns- to what
means tie employed, be olfered Mrs. Myrlck
to release her from her obligation of 8iJO0 If she
would give him ber daughter. Whether
she required much urging or not is not
known, but she finally acceded to the proposi
tion. There was another parly to be consulted, how
e er. The young and lunooent girl snruutt from
the idea ol b -lug sold bartered lor a price and
that to a man whose character seamed any
thing but fair, and whose purposes appeared
coloied with dishonor. She hastened to tier
lover with the tale, and tbey promptly decided
to elude the vigilance of the mother, and
thwart her mlserab'e designs by a speedy mar
riage. They took the first truln going K ist, ant
were soon as tney thought beyond tue Iowa
line, but unfortunately, they alighted from the
cars sooner than they Intended, and they were
obliged to take a catrlage and drive to Cresoo.
This delay gave the mother time to overtake
tbem.
She telegraphed to Creco, and bad them ar
rested, and after her arrival, with her misera
ble partner In the disgraceful bargain, a mock
trial was bad and OJell was held In custody at
bcr request until she got started home with her
daughter. But instead of goiug to Uwatonna
the party look the eastward bound train. Tue
young cirlwas almost frantic, aud, It Is said,
attempted to leap from tne train. It is also
reported that she attempted to jump overboard
at Prairie du Chien. The young man returned
to Owatotna with his l'athor. The whereabouts
of Mrs. Myriok, her daughter, and tbe man who
sought to have possession of her, are not now
known.
Mis. Myrlck's milliner shop Is closed up, and
tbe public opinion is very much agalust her.
It could hardly be otherwise with any woman
who would deliberately sell her daughter In that
manner.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Op. TI1K DAILY UNION H II A Y E It
h'SaJ WK.fc.TINU. under the auspices ot tue You ug
Men's Christian Aasnciallou, will bttheld on ISA rtJH
IuY, UieKouub. or July, lu the t 'bauel of the altUH
BTKKKT W. K t UKCH, Soulh-ast corner of
iiltOA D and A It CP Strema. at 11 o'clock A. M.
OKOltGK II. BTUAitr, Eso.. will preside.
ArtdresBes by Rev. Dr. NEWXOJI, WILLITS,
Ta l.M AG Hi, and others.
The publlo are Invited. 7 2 2t
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Jbr additional Special Notice tee the Inside I"aou.
if LIKE THE GREEK FIRE, WHICH
coulu i,ot be e.tilngn nliecl. the ar maot PH-i-ON'snew
perfume, ILOH UK MAYO." c id to
ever textile Iracmeni upon which ins dr ipped. A
handkerchief perfumed wnh it aud laid aside la a
drawer, w 111 retain its delicious odor for six mouttii,
bold by all druggists. u
re??" wiiionrs alconated glycerin
Tablet of Solidified Ulycertu lends lu preserve
the Hklu from dryness and wrinkles, imparl a won
Dertul degree of softness aud delicacy lo the com
plexion, and wtiileuees to the sklu; Is au excellent
dentifrice, eiatelul to tbe taste aud ionic lo the
mouth ana gums : imparts sweetness to the
breath, and render ttieteein beautifully white. For
sale bv all druggists. iL t U. A. W1UGUT, No. 641
CH t-fcM UT Street. x
TOST OFFICE. PHILADELPHIA.
PKMNaYLVAJSIi.i
Jor.Y 2, isGn.
Raterday, Jn'y i, th's office will open i 7 A M,
and e:i neot lu go a. M. Mi r.dng delivery and nl'Ui
coliecllou will he rnurie hy earners.
It HKNKY H. H1NU U AN, PostmaVer,
frW GERMANIOWN CRICKET CLUB,
1- Meu DB'S ef the Club a'e luvlied to lake part
In a CI. LiB MATCH, to be player ou tbe Grounds,
July 4. Gume io begin at V", o clock.
Jly order ot the Dirtc ora. it
RARE MANUFACTURES IS FINE
Confections, ror Tourists and for the Sea side,
(STEPHEN F, WHITMAN,
7 31m4p No. 1210 VARKH.T tret.
rf BY ORDtR OF THE COURT OF
- COMMON l'LKAb a stock vote ot tbe MBit-
ANT1T.E JL1UUAHY COM 1' AN Y will be lakeu on
the foliowlug proposed atuiudment to tbeCbarier
Beaton 8 Toe Board ot Directors ahull nave full
power to make and alter snob lluka aud By la s an
lhiy may deem necessary for tue well-being aud "ue
mueugemeiil of the all airs of tbe ttouipany: Provided,
such liy laws are uoi repuguaut lo uor luconaliieut
with tbla Charter, er wliu ibe Cooatilutlou and law
of ih In Hire or ol the United bluing,
Tbe polls will be opened In tbn LIBRARY, on
MONDAY, Julv 6. and cosed BATUKDA.Y. J Jly 11.
Tbe hours tor voting will be. on Mondy, Wednes
day, and Friday, from to A.M. lo 2 p. nf., aoi on
Tneirtay, Tburauay. and Saturday, from 4 ft a P. M.
Tbe vote will be lr ballot, each Bbare ot stock being
eu'ltled to one vote, which inuai be P'eaeuted in
person. JQHN L4r.DNER Recording Becreurv.
Philadelphia, July 1. 1WH. 7291
r?" OFFICE OF THE UNION FA93EN-
TIER RAILWAY COMPANY, TWENTY
THIRD and EliOWN Streets,
Philadelphia, July 1, isas,
Tbe Board of Directors have Tbls Day declared a
Dividend of ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY O IE NTS
per share (dear of tax), payable at this Office ou aud
after WaDKfcttDAY, isth Inst.
Tbe traniler book will be closed from Saturday,
Hill, until 16lh Inst. W. II. KKMBLK.
7 t IbstnSt Treasurer.
(KTjT' DICKENS A YOUNO MAN AUAIN.
mSU g,9 his photograph ou hl arrival In Auierloa,
and wben he departed lor old Kugland. Obevaller'a
Life for Ilia Hair did Its work qulualy: and It never
falls where there Is weak, falling out. or grey balr.
bee Chevalier a 'Treatise on tbe liar," aeut free by
map. and given away at the drug stores, Mran A.
Chevalier, M. V No, 1DU Broadway, N. Y. . 4 xtwl
EXCURSIONS.
poURTH OF JULY.
KGRTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD C3.
Excursion Tickets at Reduced Kates
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO WILKESBARRE,
MATJCH CHDNK, ALLENTOWN. BKIHLK
11 EM, EAbTON, QOAKKRTOWN, AND
DOYLK810WN,
Will be Issued Irom the PHILADELPHIA TIOZET
OFIICES, on JDLY 2d, id, and 4th, good to return
until JULY 7tb, Inolnslva.
THROUGH TRAINS
Leave at 745 and l'4.i; S16 and B P. It.
ELLIS CLiRK.
6?D4t GKSEItMi AGENT.
JJ)EMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION,
JULY -1, lWO.
EXCURSION TICKETS TO NEW YORK
Will be sold bv the Camden and Am hoy Rullroad
Company on July 2, 8, and 4, for the trtlns teavluif
Walnut tHr. el Whan ai 5 80 and S A. 41 . anil 1 ill)
P. M and li A M, train from Kensington Dapot.
Fare ft tor tne round trip.
1' . r tbe am omtnoda'lon of parMei deslrlnt to at
tend the National Democratic Convention, and VIhii
New York en the Fourtb ol July next, a special tran
will leav walnut Street Vr barf at 11 P. M , on FRI
DAY, ltd IdbU
This train will go via Ponth Atnnoy, an1 sfird a
flelikbtful monuliglr excursion on Ne York Biy by
thesplend.d steamer RICH ARO STOCKTON.
Excursion Tickets goort to return from N v York
by any train exrept New Yore aud Washington
through lines, from July 4 Inclusive.
(Signed)
7 2 21
W. H. GATZttER,
Agent.
JJOURTU OF JULY EXCURSION TO CAPE
MAY AND RETURN.:
Tickets, on'y J. Children half price.
New features Introdoced, and every convenience
afforded to excursionists. Every lad presented with
a souvenir ot tbe trip Train runs directly to the New
Excursion House. H sealer's Band furnisher muilo
on arrivtl of tbe train. Also for tbe Grand Hop In
tbe afternoon
leave Maket Ftreet Ferry at 6 o'clock A, v., ar
riving at Cape May at 9 S0. Leave Caps May P. M
arrive at Philadelphia -30 P, M.
Tickets lor sa.e at PIICHER'S Bookstore, No sng
CUKSOUT Street, and at the ticket oUlca, Ma-ke
Street Feny.
BKCOND GRAND EXCURSION
will take plare on
WEDNESDAY, Joly 8. 6 2)mwf3t
JTOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION
TO ATLANTIC CITY,
VIA
CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
Round Trip Tickets told on FRIDAY, July , and
SA1 URDAY, July 4, will be good to return on any of
tba trains on SUNDAY and MONDAY, Joly Sand 6.
FABE J 01
72 It D. H. MUNDY. Agent.
PI1ILADBLPIIIA AND READING RAIL
BO AD.
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION TICKETS,
will he sold at reduced rates between all Stations on
the Heading Railroad and branches, good from
FRIDAY, Juiy 3,
TO
SATURDAY, July 11, 1869. 6 27 7t4p
pjihAlTrrrJ GRAND EXCURSION TO CAPE
Jaiiin 'lain i ii " OA TUB, FuUKTrl OF JUV.
bj mc bpu nolo steamer LAD V UK THK
On KA IUhDA Y. July 4 iba aplenutu new aieamer
LADY OF TUK t. A K ai Uapialn Ingram, will Ivm
Pier 19. above VINE mraei, at t 16 A. M., ana return
li'g, leave Cape May on M'INDAY,
JMcuihI' n ilcktla 12 60. Including carriage hire.
Tii; LADY OK Tan: I AK it Is a Hue set boat,
has handtiome state room acoummodatlons, aud u
btud up with everything necessary fur Iheaa eiy aad
comtivi of passenners,
J HE ijAVt OK THB LAKE Is now running regu
larly betwien Philadelphia and (.'ape May, irave
Philadelphia on Tuesdays, Thursdays, atio Hniur
oays, aud returning on Mondays, wedneadays, and
Fr.days.
tare each way, 12 25, including carriage hire.
Bervails, 5u, "
Children, I2, " '
Eeatou tickets, liu, carriage hire extra.
(. H. HUDDELL,
CALVIN TAUUiltT,
7 1 3t Office No. 88 N, DEL A WARE Avenue.
FOURTH OF JULY EXCUR-
HION.-IUUHWTKK. HOI l If A m r
n ii.iui yj i un , hi o anu iu a ni. auu z 1 . DA.
JtXCUKiilON TICKETS, 15 CENTS.
The Steamers H. M FEi.TON aud AR1K j will run
as follows ou 8ATUKDAY. Juiy 4, vl : LeavxPhio.
delphla from HKHKUl' Wlreei Wbarf, at 8 and in A.
M., and 2 and 4 P. M. Leave Wllmlugtou from KltMi
btreel Wbaif at 6 50 aud u A. M., aud 1 and 5 V al.
Excursion Tickets. 16 cents; each way. Iu ceu'S. Ex
cursionists leaving at 8 aud 10 a. M. will hv Ht-verl
hours io upend at either place, and ihote for Wilming
ton can take a delightful stroll aloug the ro'iianiiu
liraudywlne. 7 I 3i
Excursion Tickets good to return by either it jai. m
POURTII-OF JULY EXCURSION
'TO BOMBAY HOOK and Intermediate
landings, f-teamer PlCRRY will leave POPLAK
Street Wharf at o'clock, and ARCH Street Wbarf
at 8 o'clock, f ir Chester, Penusgrove.New Castle Dela
ware Clly, Port Penn, Fjrt Delaware, and Bombay
Hook, returning early In the evening. Fare to Bum
bay Hook andreturn.il; Delaware City, Port Penn
and Foil Delaware, 75 cents. 7 1 3t
VOURTH-OF-JtJLY EXCURSION
TO FORT DELAWARfc-Steamer
SWAN will leave fOPLAK Btreel Wbarf at ll'-i
o'clock, and AllCU Btreel Wharf at 12 o'clock (noon)
for Fort Delaware, Tbe oommandlog ofllcer having
given perui'BBloB, excursionists may land on tha
Island, and have the opportunity to Inspect this large
torirets, returnlug to tbe city in the evening. Fare
75 cents. 7 1 n
pAllj..
BaBSajc&suaaaEaai !
FOURTH OF JULY EXfiiJR.
SION 10 Beverly. HurllDarum anil
A..iaw, i.unniii oriui-auufg, tacuuy, mvartou
nun Torrtsdaie. The sp enciid lou gleam bunt
EDWIN FUKRhHT '6ves Arch streHt wbarf al 8
o'citrf k.aud Poplar atieel wuarf. Keoalngion. at BSi
O'clock A. M. Hell r Jlug, h aves Bristol al MX A. M.
Fare to cnts each way, Kiuurduo, 4Uceni,
Allen.O'll trio 10 1'ren,nn. leaves Atnh atpoai
wbarf at 12(4 P. M. Returning, leaves Treutoa at
4H P. M , i iucliliig at all tbe abue landings.
A.
xcurslou tickets 10 Tr. utou, (Ml oenta.
It
FrARTZlS UP THE RIVER FOURTH OF
mTa 'ri imTIi "" v MXCUKblON lo Beverly,
Biiiiiugiuii aud Brls ol. Tne spleuult) Hteamonat
JOHN A. WiHNKK will laavet!iieuut sl-eet wbarf
at H o'o'ock A. M aud 2 o'clock P. M , and first wbarf
above Poplar al t4 A, M. and 21 P. M., stopping at
Blverton .Torretoale, Andalusia. Returning leaves
Bristol at lla o'clock A M arid 4 o'clock 1. M.,
touching a' all tb abr. e ItLdlugs, Fare each way!
Ijo Excursion, 4u cents. 11
r rr"" FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION
ahiWria.to Fiortnee Uelghuj. Two trip.
eteiiUid new ttteao boat TWI UG ilT l'ares
t'besuul Btreel Whar' at 7 'o ork A. M. and S P. at,,
ti ucl lug at Magarge'a and lb Wa'er-worka wnarves,
't sonny, Rlvenon. Torrradale, Audaluaa. Bavariy,
llviriliiglou, and llrln'ol. Beturnlug. le vea Florenoe
al 10 A. ar., and 6 P. M . s opping at all Ilia above
landings each way. Fare eaua way, iU cauls. Ex
cursiou, 40 cents. U
PATENTED , PANT3 8COUBE AND
aTit:i ('llKi from 1 to lucbos, at Moitet
French hi earn Dyeing and Scouring, No. N,
NINTH Utrwt and No 7H RACK atrwat 17p
DEAFSE89. EVEKY INSTRUMENT THAT
aclenos and skill bave luvented to asalat lb
hearing In every degree ol deafness; alao, Respirators;
also, Orandall'a Pauxui CruuMiea,- superior to any
others lu use, at P. M ADElliA b, NO. Us b. TENTH
btreel. below Cbesuul, I gp
DRY GOODS.
E, 17. LE E.
No. 43 North EIGHTH' Street,
WILL OrEN THH DAY,
200 dozen MARSEILLE? TOILET BET3, 37V C
SB p!ios Black Iron Bareges, 24 oenta.
leas Black and White Calicoes, I2H esnla, war
ranted fas', colors, beautliot style.
DRKB GOOD RvDUCED TO CLOSE OUT.
Fine French Percales, reduced to U and 28 oenla.'
Lenos, reduced to is cents.
TWITE UOOD9, WIIITEUOOIM,
Handsome Plaid Muslins, 15 to 41 cents.
Handsome Strip Musi ins
Plain f wlss, IB, to. 25, and 28 cents,
(0 pieces 6-4 Ileal Swiss Mosllns, 3a oenta, cost 7.
10O0O LINEN FANS at halt price.
ZOO Japanese Fans, It cents.
100 pieces Colored Tarlatan, for covering,
axo Patent Mosquito Nets, dosing oa. at less thaa
baltoosu
Ureal Bargains In Table Damasks, Napkins, Tow
els, etc, to close out.
lOOdoten Linen Udkfs., hemstitched, Itoeata.
Ladles' FreLca Linen Hdkfj., very Una.
Men's P aln and Colored Border Hdkfs., cheap,
Latles' One Gauze Lisle Move.
10 dozen LADIES' LISLE U LOVES, 1, It, and .
Fine Fiench bcap, Pomades, and Perfumery,
loo drr.en Cetulne Extract 88 cents a bottle.
Men' Full Regular Half Hose, 85 cents.
Ladles' Full lt gnlar Hose.
Genuine Balbrlggan Hoae.
50 pieces White Piques, 48, 50, 62, and 75 cents.
DOMES! lift!
DOMESTICS t
DOMESTICS I
All tbe leading makes of MUSLINS. Bleached anal
iUnbleached, bought belore the recent advaooe.
Blue and Orey Bathing FlanneL
Bun Gmbrtllas, cheap.
Music Albums, handsomely bonnd, ll'DO, containing;
20 popular pieces of music
E. R. LEE,
No. 43 Nortli EIGHTH Street,
6 27 8lul8t4p PHILADELPHIA.
SUMMER SILK 8.
Itcduoed Prieosc
BARGAINS IN
LIGHT 8TBIPEB, CHECKS AJJD CHESES, a
ft 00. 8' 50, 11-75 to 82-rf.
BOLID COLORS, aU prevailing shades, at II 85,12 0
t2?5 to 2 75.
Ja W. PROCTOR & CO.,
Mo. 92Q CHESNUT Street,
Q R E S 8 GOODS.
Xlcclucecl Prices.
FRFNCH PERCALES, best quality, reduce to
V7H cents.
y REN CH PERPALEfl,2 28.no cents.
FRENCH PRINTED PIQUEd, the beet, at 75 cents
per yard.
P1LK GRFN ADINEfJ, black and colored grounds,
50 to 7 ceo la, reduced from 76 cents and 41-25.
RILE. AND WOOL POIMJNS.fi oo a yard, formerly
II 6i.
FRENCH ORG INDIES, 59 and 60 cent,
J. W. PROCTOR & CO,
s
UMMKR CLOAKS AND PELISSES.
IIodiiGed Prices.
SUMMFR CLOTH SACKS, at 9, t3, and 10; ra.
duced from CIO. 412, auu IS.
PILE GA H M ENTS at 118, 124, and 30; reduced from
(24. t2, aud 140.
ELEGANT BEDOUIN WRAPPERS, for the Soft,
side, f 10 and 2; usually sold at f is and f is.
J. W. PROCTOR & CO.
Sq"LW ARRIVALS IN OUR CHEAP
DEPARTMENTS.
Another lot Hemstitched Cambric Hdkfs . at 25 and.
55 cents.
French, Scotch, and Hamburg Edgings and Inser
tion, 17 teuis 10 ti a yard; cneap.
l inen C ollars, (loffa. and 8 is. 5. 12 15 to 20 oenta.
mo Honeycomb Uummar Quids, at 1187; oaaal
price 2tj.
Black Hernanl, coarse mesh, S3 cents; very ohean.
J aolea' aua Misses' Llsie Thread Gioves, lovo pairs
at 25 cents; nsnally my, cents.
Ke vo'iitlon iu the price of Ladles' Neck Ties; Chas
sepot Neck Ties. 50 cents; usual price $1.
Roman Scan Ties, 11 25. l'50, usually 1)2 and ll'SO,
J. W. PROCTOR & CO.,
No. 020 CHESNUT Street.
llmtnl?4p ' PHILADELPHIA,
Q.REAT BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS
H. STEEL & SON,
HOS. 713 AND 715 N. TENTH STREET,
Are closing out their entire stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS
At a tremendous reduction In prices.
BARGAINS Its BLACK RILK8.
BARGAINS JN PLAIN SILKS.
HaIWAINb IN HIi k POPL.IN,
BAeWAINH IN FINE LAWNH.
BaRMaINM IN ALL, KINDS Of DREHS GOOD'S.
bebt Pacific delainah, closing our at
12 cente.
We have made very low rrlces far 0'ir entire stock
ot D H8fc4 Hi UUS; some qualities we are selling at
lower prices than the weresold hefoieibewar
'YE RK DttThllYtlNKO 'IO UulltIK OUT OUR
ENURE STOCK IF LOW PRICES WILL
DO ir.
A GREAT (HtKCK FOR GOOD BARGAINS.
H AWLS,
CLOSIXU OUT AT LOW TRICES.
200 Plaid Shaw's, 11-50, COtt 2 75.
1(0 Printed Cashmere Shawls, l50, cost J,
White Llama and bhetland Shawls.
Black Llama a id Thibet UbaVls. .
Plain, Wblte and Black Grenadine Bbawls.
A Choice Slock of Fine Summer Shawls
CLOSING OUT AT REDUCED PRICES.
GREAT BARGAINS IN LACE POINTE3,
LLAMA LACE POINTT),'
Closing out at a reduction of thirty percent,
- These Laces are all new and fresh, of tbls year's
Importation, and very choice styles.
H. STEEL & SON,
S, 7IS AND 713 NOBTII TENTH UT.,
It PHILADELPHIA.
OZAMBlyUES 12i AND 15 CENTS, FOR
ruerly sold at 25 cents per yard.
LAWKS at Wi aud 15 cenU.
PRINTED CHALLIES, 12X cents.
Oir entire stock of Spring and Summer Goods 1
dow offered AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, to
eflecta rapid clearing.
Onr stock Is varied and embraces the mo it attracj
live sty Us oi the Season.
STODDARD 4 BBO.,
7 3 8t Nos. 480, 482 and 454 North 8 BOON D St."
"-A81I POPLINS 33 CENTS, CLOdlNOOOT
Dreus Goods AT REDUCED PRICES,
fcTODDARD A BRO.,
71 t Nos. 450, 4i2, and 4S4 Nurlh8 ECO ND 84.
JISMAUK AND PEARL CULOBS ALPACAS
VI K CthU, from LATE AUCTION BALKS.
BTODDARD dt BRO..
T t t, Not. iA at, and ia NoitU BUOSD ft.