THE DAILY KVB&7NQ TELEGPAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DEOEMCEH 5, 1808.
HniJD MHiSURES AT irASIIISSTOI.
from Our Own Correspondent.
WAsniNOTow, Deo. 4, MOT.
After the rote had been taken on the arttolea
Ot Impeachment last session, and the air was
thlok with rumors of certain Senators baring
been bribed, Senator Conkllng. of New York,
delivered a apeeeh wherein he argaed that some
punishment should be lufltoted upon the news
paper correspondent here, who were for the
molt part responsible for these r amors. Got
eminent officials, especially those who are In
high positions of honor and trust, should, like
Cecaara wife, be above suspicion. Bat the
honorable Senator could hardly have forgotten
tbat there have been Instances of official dis
honesty, of which even the Senate was obliged
to take notice. While a member of theHonse
be bad himself exposed the mlaoonduotof an
official In euob a manner as to secare not only
his iemovsi but the abolition of his office,
ninhoneet Pollllrlnnn.
There Is a vagae Idea among the manses of
the people tbat politicians, taken as a class, are
neither the most reliable nor the most con
scientious of men. Some, Indeed, go so far as
to snspect their honest;; but these, let as hope,
constitute but a small number who have had a
bitter experience. It Is better that the people
repose confidence In their public servants,
even though that confidence be occasionally
abased, than that a general fooling of distrust
Should exist. Still, whoever has been
a close observer of men and things
here for any length of time cannot Ignore the
fact tbat there is an Inviting tleldof missionary
effort for any one whoeoustders himself pro
ficient In Impressing upon men the import
ance of a clone adherence to the eighth and
the tenth precepts of the Decalogue. Ot course
I do not allude to the common forms of dls
honesty In politicians, such as Infidelity to
party and what Is vulgarly termed "going
back upon" one's personal friends. These are
Of euob ordinary occurrence that people have
Dome to regard them very much as they do
Changes In the weather. When men, however,
attempt to use their ofllclal positions for per
sonal pi o tit and aggrandizement, It is duo to
the public Interest tbat they be mercilessly
exposed.
A Case In Point,
A few months ago an extensive "ring" was
organized here to make a raid upon the Pacillo
Railroad, for what purpose your readers can
Judge. The Idea was to get the President
to withhold the bonds voted as a subsidy to the
road by Congress, and thus bring the work to a
halt nntll its officers should "come down" with
something bandkome. A story was framed to
the effect tbat the road was nut properly con
structed, and tbat U was being built hastily, so
that the officers might obtain the Government
bonds and put their own upon' the market.
The Secretary of the Interior made himsel1
extra officious in bringing the matter to the at
tention of the President. Tliut official, with his
well-known disposition for punishing frauds
upon the Government, at once appointed a
special commission, consisting of General G.
K. Warren, J. Blickensdor.'er, and James
Barnes, to examine and report upon the con
struction of the road.
Auintiis of the Movement.
In the appointment of this commission,
named by the President, It Is said, at the in
stance of the Secretary of the Interior, some
thing of tne animus of the proceeding was
made manifest. Not one of the three are prac
tical railroad men. General Warren Is an
officer who gained some distinction In the En
gineer Corps of the army dnrlng the war. The
Other two are civil engineers of very ordinary
professional ability. Bllckensdorfer was for
merly an employe of the Pacific Hatlroad Com
pany, but was discharged for Incompetency. It
ls'suspected that he was the person who ;flrst
gave currency to the story that the road was
Improperly constructed. The report itself
shows that he has been the moving spirit In
the whole matter. Verymnonof It is taken
up with an argument to show that the com
pany did not select a proper route for their
road. Now It happens that upon this very
subject Bllckensdorfer disagreed with the com"
pany while in their employ.
Suspicions Conduct of Secretary Drown
li If.
These special commissioners presented their
report to the Secretary of the Interior some
days ago. After it came into Ma possession It
was sedulously kept from public view. In the
meantime a certain newspaper correspondent
here, holding an official position In trie Presl
dent's household, commenced a systematic
attack upon the road, intimating in hlsdes
patches that the report of the special commis
sioners would show that the stories heretofore
circulated about the Imperfect construction
of the road were fully sustained
The President's "organ" here, which
la Browning's as well, opened 1U
batteries upon the offioers of the road, and
Strongly hinted that they were Utile better than
common swindlers. SHU there were no signs
of anybody "coming down" with the "needful."
The officers of the company had heard about
the appointment of the special commlsslou;
they had heard through the newspapers that a
report had been made, and that Its statements
Were damaging to the road. But they knew
nothing of its character. A few days ago
Thomas C. Durant, Esq., Vice President of the
road, with two or tbree of its officers, arrived
here, to request a copy of the report from the
President. Mr. Johnson frankly informed them
that be had not seen the report.
Drowning Withholds the Report,
It appears that Secretary Brownlug had
locked np the report of the special commission
In his office. Instead of laying it before the
President, as he should have done, he, with the
rest of the "ring," went around uirculatlug all
sorts of stories prejudicial to the road. The
''special correspondent" of the party took the
trouble to telegraph his papers (one of them In
your city, I believe) that ou Tuesday last the
matter was laid before the Cabinet by Brown
lng, and that all the members t Hereof had con
curred In advising the President to withhold
the remaining bonds due the road. Tais was a
pure fabrication, put out, it would seem, as a
final effort to frighten the officers of the road
Into "coming down" handsomely; Attorney
General KvarU, who Is about the houestest
man in the Cabinet, Informed Mr. Durant that
nothing whatever was said in the Cabinet about
the matter, that no member of the Cabinet ex
cept Mr. Browning, who still bad It in his pos
session, had seen it, and that the President was
entirely Ignorant of Its contents,
Xlte Deport FaUtlies the Merles of the
"Hiuk."
The pretence of the offioers of the road, and
their manifest . determination to ferret the
matter out, seems to have had the effect of
making Browning lay the report before the
President. It reached him on Wednesday last.
On the evening of that day Mr, Durant suc
ceeded in obtaining a copy of It. lie found the
concluding portions of It so utterly contradic
tory of the stories so Industriously circulated
by the "ring," tbat he lmmedlutoly gave it to
the conntry through the Associated Press. Tbd
report, which is very long, is on the whole
favorable to the road. The flaws It mentions
fire such M all practical railroad nun would
rroofiolss ns Incident to a newly-constroctexl
work, especially one of suoh magnitudes the
Pacific Railroad. But there Is not a particle of
evidence to sustain the stories about meditated
fraud on the part of tbe officers of the road, so
freely charged by the Interior Department and
Its flock of greedy cormorants,
Tlie Inference
In view of all tbe fao'e now made publics,
there can be but one theory concerning tbe ob
ject of this raid npon the Paolflo Railroad.
Over four millions of dollars are yet due the
oompanyfrom the Government. Of course, It
would be Impossible for them to finish the
road, should thU be wlinheld, without disar
ranging all their plans and Injuring their
credit. Browning and his friends are tho
roughly aware of this fact. T bey are In the
last months of their control of the Interior
Department. It may be that the Indian Bu
reau and the other son roes of publlo plunder
have not yielded well for the last year or two.
Here was an opportunity which should not be
allowed to go unimproved. Railroad compa
nies are supposed to be rich. Why should they
not be liberal T Josurnna.
MUSICAL AM) DRAMATIC
Mm. D. P. DoweiH an "Elizabeth."'
Glacomttir play of Elizabeth is a clever pro.
ductlon, and it ailjrds opportunities' for a
capable actress to display a wide range of
abilities. It does not, ho wever, wear as well on
frequent repetition as ltainlc', lot Instance, and
seen too often, It Is In faci a trifle tedious. Mrs.
Bowers essayed the rofe of "Ell.ibeiu" last
evening, on tbe occasion of her benefit, for the
first time In this city, and that tbe audienoe
was not as enthusiastic as they should have
been mnst be attributed to the fact that the
play has lost something of t he charm of no veity.
Mrs. Bowers' performance was in many re
spects (xoellent, although we do not think tbat
tbe part is one exactly suited to her
stjle cf acting. In tbe early scenes
especially she wns too baisterous
and too di liberate In her utterance. This, how
ever, wore ofl to some extent as the play pro
gresset', and In tbe second and subsequent tots
tome of the most striking points were rendered
with fine effect. Mrs. Bowers, however, ap
peared to the best advantage In what might be
termed the comedy scones, and the little love
passage between "Elizabeth" and Essex" in the
second act was the most pleasing portion of the
performance. While giving Mrs. Bowers the
credit she' Is entitled to tor her "Elizabeth," we
cannot help expresKin the opinion that she
would do better to drcp It from her repertoire,
and adhere to the line 01 parts In which she is
really great. Her ' Donna Diana," for Instance,
In Love's Masquerade, Mr. Westland Mars ton's
adaptation of tiie classlo Spanish
comedy of El Vivien con el Dcsden,
Is a remarkably fine personation, and we
wonder that she does not play it more fre
quently. Love's Masqueraae was performed at
tne Walnut about two years ago, and It was
much applauded by a large and appreciative
audleiiO'. The comedy Itself is elegant and
very entertaining, and the part of "Donna
Diana" Is one of Mrs. Bowers' best. Mr.
Wa.cot, too, on the occasion referred to, acted
l he part of '-Dun Cmsar" finely, and we would
like to bee him and Mrs. Bowers In the same
piece egaiu. We hope, however, if tho
play Is given during the present engagement ot
Mis. lluweip, that ho will make a Judicious
selection from his vardiobe, so as to be able
to diets the part butler than he did two years
ago. What Is the mtanins of the phrase "for
this occasion only" Hppended to an actor's
name in the playbill j ? Mr. Walcut has been
announced as tde represantalive of
"Lord Bacon" "lor this ocoaslon only"
more times thas we can well remem
ber. Last night he acted the part as If
he wished that "this occasion" might be the last
he would ever be culled upon to give counte
nance and support to Giacomeitl's burlesque of
"the large-browed Virulam," and In this our
wishes entirely coincide with his. Mr. McOol
lom made a very lndlUoreut "Essex." except in
tbe quarrel scene in the third act, when ha
played with some degree of energy and expres
felon. Tne other pans were not done In such a
way as to advance tbe reputation of the
actors.
The City Amusements.
At the Academy Verdi's opera of 1 Vespri
Sictliani will be p rlormed hi tue in.uiucu to
day. Faust will be given tins evening, with
Medaiue Hotter as "Margaret," Malaiue Cellini
as "Hietiel," Herr Haoelmauu as "Faust," tierr
Formes as 'Valentin." aud Herr Hermanns as
"MepbUtopbeies." Ernani Is aunouueed lor
Monday aud Martha lor Tuesday.
Ax thk Ciikm ut there will be a matinee per
formance by tbe circus troupe mis afternoon,
at wbich,a programme especially adapted 10
tlie tastes of the tuveniie portion of tun com
munity will be presented, itobiuson, tbe great
rider, and bis little son Clurence, will appear;
alto tbe diminutive ponies, ootnio monkeys,
and amnsing dogs. At the evening perform
ance an attractive Saturday nlgQt programme
will be ottered.
At tuk Walnut Mrs. Bowers will appear
this evening as i'Mrs. Haller" in The Stranger
and as Lucretla Borgia." For Monday even
ing Camilla is annouueed.
A Christmas piece, entitled The Orange Oirl,
Is in preparation, and will .be produced uurlug
ite holidays.
At hik akcii Mr. It Craig will have a bene
fit ibis tveuiug, when ne will present a new
burlesque on Barbe lit tue, mhlch will no doubt
be Infinitely amusing. Tbe performance will
cotu meuee wltu tlie lroe ol Sarah's Yuumj Man,
and It will conclude Willi Hubert Macaira, Mr.
Craig will also Rive Imitations of Hiuart Ron
son and Charles Dickeua, and will make a
kpeecb before the curtain after the manner of
Jobu Brougham. We understand that all the
seals are sold for this evening, so it is unneces
sary for us to express a hope tbat Mr. Craig will
ne complimented by a lull bouse.
At tiik Am Kmc an there will be matinee and
evening performances to-day.
At tub Tiikathe ComyuK the prloe of ad
mission to the matinee to-day will be twenty
five cents to all parts of tbe house. The pur
manoes at this establishment are varied
and entertaining.
C'Aiii. Skmtz' and Mark Hassi.kh's Orchbh
thas will perform at Musical Fund Hall mis
afternoon.
Mb. He fits Adams will give select readings
at Concert Hall on next Tuesday oveniug, under
the auspices of the Young Men's Christian As
sociation. Tickeis can De procured at Gould's
music store, No. 92.1 cnesuut street.
At tub Conckki' to be given on Monday
evening, at tbe church corner of Broad and
Hansom streets, for the benefit of tbe National
1'rlullng Association for the Blind, a number
of eminent mnslclans will appear, and a flue
entertainment may be expected. It Is tne
desire of the association to place good boons,
C rln ted In raltiea letters, In the hand of every
llud man. aud tbe objtotof this oouoert is to
raise funds for carrying ont Ibis onjeot.
Miss Clara Loitibb Kki.loou will give a
grand concert at the Academy of Muslo on
Kilday evening, December 18, for tbe benefit of
the Lincoln Institute for Soldiers' Orphans.
A "champion" oat in Chicago wants to
pitch quoits against pistol-shots.
PARIS
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JEWf-BY, SILVERWARE. ETC.
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A LAKGE VARIETY MADE TO OUR
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SALAD CASTOHS
And n (Jrcat Variety of Smaller l'leccs,
Suitable fur
Bridal or Holiday Gifts,
Wiehiiig to reduce onr Stook aa much as
possible previous to REMOVAL TO NEW
STORK, we shall offer inducements daring
December that will INSURE RAPID SALES.
lark Diddle
No. 712 CHESNUT Street,
11 21 m wtlm4p PHILADELPHIA.
QHRI8TMA8 PRESENT3.
WATCHES, JEWELRY, & SILVER WARE.
WKfl. W. CASSIDY.
No. 12 South SECOND Street,
Would retpecifaliy call the attention of purchMurs
to bis stock of
American, English, and French
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CiCllD FOB, GUARD AND VEST CHAINS.
FINE GOLD JEWELRY,
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GOLD PENCILS, MEDALIOSS, CHAXELAIN
chains, Ere. Bra
GOLD, SILVER, AND BTEEL SPECTACLE?,
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silverTware.
U li U A L TO COIN.
Tea Table, Dei ert, Salt, Mustard. Cream, Bugar,
antl Oavy Spoons.
Tea, Table and Dessert Knives Butter Knives, Kap
klnKicge, Etc. Etc.
PLATED WARE.
A general assortment of PLATF.O WARE, com
prising Forks, bpoona, Ladles. Knives, Casters, Cako
Baskets, Etc.
KIUILY PLATED TEA BETS, UKNS. ETC.
Tlie above goods will be warranted what tney are
old for, and at tbe lowest CASH PKICE3. 11 21 sst
BAILEY & CO.
W ILL KEEP OPEN
TI1EIII NEW STOltK
EYEEY 'EVENING
Till 0 o'clock,
DURING DECEMBER.
CHESNUT and TWELFTH Sts.,
tutba?
PIULADKLFIIIA.
ESTABLISHED IN 1840.
MEAD & RODBINS,
Successors to John 0. Mead k .Son,
MannfRCtnrers of Finest Grades of
SILVER
PLATED
WARES.
We make our own gooda, deposit tho silver
accurately by welglit, and warrant each Article
by onr trade-mark on tlie bane, and by written
guarantee if preferred. Ttiey are equal to the
finest grades of Eugllhh and French Wares, are
artlBllo In design, and elegantly ornamented.
CUTLER Y.
riSAUL, IVORY, and RUBBER CUTLERY
In gnat variety, 1'luled and Unplated, la qaan
lltlis as required.
X. E. Corner MM Til and DHL'S NUT Sts.,
11 19 lLatubw PHILADELPHIA,
T EJ
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I i E k T S'-A L E ':
FlftlB READY-RfiADE C LOT HI ft! G.
& PER ARRANGEMENT WITH THE EXECUTORS.
THE SALE HAS COMMENCED, AND IS ISO W IN FULL PROtifcESS AT
OAK HALL.
THE LARGEST CLOTHING HOUSE OF THE CITY.
WE ARE RAPIDLY SELLING OFF.
ritlCES BELOW T II K COST OF MANUFACTURING.
OVERCOATS, All Styles. 8UIT8, Every Description.
PANTS AND VESTS, Hundclreds of Varieties.
For a Short Time a Reduction of 15 Per Cent, on all Cash Sales in tho
Custom Department.
BOYS' CLOTHINC,
THE VERY BEST MADE, AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS.
25 Per Cent, Discount on all manner of Gents' Furnishing Goods.
Determined to close out quickly the Stock of the late firm, no other house citn approach the low prices at which
wc aro selling off, as the large crowds who have filled the store all the week can testify.
All thcKe goods are of our own excellent make, and satisfaction warranted.
IIOUfcE OPEN FROM 7 A. M. TO 9 P. M., AND 8 AT OR D AY NIGHT LATER.
Any garment bought at night or any other time cheerfully exchauged, and when not ahble to suit the 0U3
tomcr tho MONEY returned, according to our custom for years past.
An extra force of salesmen iu attendance, and most careful attention given to all.
WE ARE GLAD THE PEOPLE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY, AND ARE GETTING SUCH
BARGAINS. WE HAVE STILL AN IMMENSE STOCK.
WANAMAKER BROWN,
O A IC HAL T,
THE LARGEST CLOTHING HOUSE,
THE CORNER OF SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS.
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, ETC.
da
GOODS FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.
J. E. CALDWELL & C07,
No. 902 CHESNUT Street,
Are cow opening a collection of
Novelties, Gems and Artistic Goods,
Greatly excelling in variety and extent every former
effort of this House, to which they Invite attention,
Gold Watches, Diamonds, Oriental Rubies,
Emeralds and Sapphires, Last
India Fearls.
A MAGNIFICENT STOCK 0 JEWELRY IN
ITALIAN BYZANTINE MOSAICS.
New Designs in Gold Jewelry.
' PALAIS ROYAL JEWELRY.
Ui ouzc and Inlaid Marble Clocks and Yascs
in Sets, for Mantel Ornaments.
VERY CHOICE IR0DUCTI0V3 OF ART IN,
REAL BRONZE.
SPECIAL DESIGNS IN
STERLING SILVER GOODS.
Best Qualities and Newest Style In
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATED WARES
An unrivalled display of
FOREIGN FANCY GOODS,
In Metal, Marble, Cut Glass, Leather, and
GOLDEN BRONZE,
Of tbe most exquisite taste, fiom all quarters of
Europe.
Our arrangements, both In Europe andbls conntry,
are such s give ns unusual luulllile lu tbe seleo'lon
and economical production of our stock. It Is our
wish, as well as onr interest, to secure to oor patrout
tbe benefit of such advantages in
Moderate Triees Throughout our Stock,
WITHOUT EXCEPTION 11 18 warn til 23
C. k A. rEQUIGNOT,
MNCFACTUREns OF
WATCH CASES,
Am Dealers in American and Imported
WATCHES,
o. 1.1 South SIXTH Street,
13 1 tlrp Manuaotvry, JVo. 22 & FIFTH SI.
SAAC K. 8TAUFFER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.
No. HS N. SECOND St., cor. of quarry.
An assortment of WATCH H4, JEWELRY, and
PLATED WARE, constantly on band, suitable for
HoUday outs. n zs wfmiat
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
JACOB HABLHY,
JKWEI.LGB,
1211mrp K. 632 MARKET Street.
BALMORALS
CF TUE'BEiT MANUFACTURE.
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GRAND OPENING.
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OP
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Diamonds,
Emeralds,
Sapphires,
Rubies,
Opals,
Pearls,
Solitaires,
Clusters,
Italian,
Roman,
Byzantine,
Venetian,
Opera Classes,
Pipes,
Match Boxes,
Cigar. Stands,
Inkstands,
Portemonnaics,
Cigar Cases,
Bridal Fans,
French Clocks,
Vienna Clocks,
JEWELRY.
Viennese,
Bohemian,
French,
English,
Swiss,
Russian,
American,
Watche3,
Swiss,
English,
American,
Chains,
FARCY GOODS.
Seal Rings,
Seals,
Charms,
Scarf Pins,
Scarf Rinps,
Studs,
Sleeve Buttons,
Lockets,
Necklaces,
Brooches,
Earrings,
Bracelets, Etc.
Party Fans,
Reticules,
Clove Boxes, .
Mouchoir Boxes,
Card Stands,
Music Boxes,
Skate Bags,
Jewelry Cases,
Dressing Cases,3
Bonbon Boxes,
Jardinieres,
Vases,
Toilet Sets,
French Bouquets,
Etc. Etc.
BRONZE GOODS.
Statuettes, Croups, Etc.,
Busts,
l ioin tbe best French Modellers.
Marble Statuary, Parian Ware,
Epergnes,
Fruit Dishes,
Waiters,
SILVER AND PLATED
Cake Baskets,
Flower Stands,
Vegetable Dishes,
Paintings.
WAR EG.
Castors,
Butter Dishes,
Btc. Etc.
Corham Silver Wares.
Gorham Plated Wares.
Open every Evening till 9 o'clock during December.
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CHESNUT AND TWELFTH STREETS,
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No. 22 North SIXTH Street,
OFFER FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
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FINE JEWELRY,
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FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS,
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i Ion will b uiitda lor th. paruon of
tiAMHUKI.L, convkuel ot nuau t atul bfctl.ry oa
Mnplil. O Duunxl and Jamm Wliiiem ai d suniMiinnJ
to lour luyuibn' laiiirmuuuieut, Oct, i, lm. U t l
MEDICAL.
g SIMES' PURE COD LIVER OIL.
THIS OIL bM been In constant nse FOB TH3
LAST TWKNTY TEARS, and darlnt that period
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to be
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