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PUBL18IIKD EVKIIY AFTERNOON
(HCTfDATB BXCRFTKD),
AT TIIK KVFMINQ TELEGRAPH BUILDING,
NO. 108 8. THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
The rrire U three cents per copy (double heeQ; or
eighteen cent per week, payable to tht carrier by whom
Kfrntil, The ubcription priet by mail U Mne Dollar
)w omvin, or One Dollar and tV Cent for two
month, invariably in advanceor the time ordered.
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1869.
THE EIGHT-HOUR LA IV.
It nA9 boon rumored for eomo diiys past tliitt
the Prwtldout was about to iwuic a proeliunutUm
donning tue rate of waives in Government work
tdioj under the Eight-hour law of Conirres,
approved June 25, 1808. Yesterday Uic procla
mation wan made, and, contrary to Kenoral ex
pectation, it declares that there shall be no re
duction of wages on account of the reduction of
the hours of labor. This will be a surprise to
I oth the advocates and the opponents of the
eight-hour system, as it Is in direct opposition
to the opinion of the Attorney-Goncrnl.
General Grant has followed the example of
General Jackson in giving the nation to umlcr
Htnud that, however ready he may be to ask the
advice of tho members of his Cabinet, he reserved
for himself the privilege of acting according to
his own judgment. Congress said nothing defi
nitely about the wages that should be paid for
eight hours' labor, and It left unrepealed the old
law providing that the Government disbursing
ftlccrn should be guided by the compensation
paid for similar labor in private establishments.
And yet, in the language of the proclamation,
the new cuactment "repealed all acts and parts
of act inconsistent therewith," and General
Grant has decided, in this conflict of laws, to
strike a bold blow for the eight-hour men.
As matters were progressing, the demagogue
who voted for the enactment had a capital op
portunity to surround thu administration with
odium. Thoy could claim to be tho especial
friends of tho workingman, and attack the Presi
dent for withholding tho boon of big pay for
little work. But he has silenced this battery by
a stroke of his pen, and taught Congress that he
will respect rather the spirit of their enact
ments, and their obvious meaning, than the
hair-splitting interpretations made by n
eriticrt! lawyer. Attorney-General Hoar acted
as the counsel of a private individual,
would have acted if his client had nsked
his opinion in reference to the payment of a
doubtful claim. Ho denied its validity, leaving
those who felt aggrieved to seek redress in the
courts, or to substantiate their demand by more
definite legislation. Judge Kelley, who an
nounces himself an advocate of the eight-hour
system, at the same time sustains tho action of
the Attorney-General and the Secretary of the
Navy. But Grant has chosen to take a broader
and more comprehensive view of the question,
and instead of assuming tho responsibility of an
alleged resistance to tho real meaning of a Con
gressional enactment, he has given the Govern
ment employes instead of the Government the
benefit of the existing doubts, and thrown back
upon Congress the responsibility of deciding
whether they desire their law of 1803 or their
law of 1868 to be most stringently executed.
The importance of this dispute has been
greatly exaggerated. Tho power of Congress
extends only to Government workshops and
Government service, and it can only affect, in
an infinitosimal degree, by example, the rate of
wages in private establishments. We hope, how
ever, that since the experiment is to be tried, it
may be made as useful as possible, and that
accurate records may be kept, showing the dif
ference in the actual product of the labor of a
given number of men working respectively
under the two systems. If the loss of time does
not involve a clear corresponding loss of pro
duction, that fact should be demonstrated; and
if, on the other hand, the clamor for the eight
hour rule amounts to nothing more than a de
mand for increased wages, that fact should be
established beyond all cavil.
In the present position of the country, the
whole American people are morally bound to
work harder than ever. They must provide not
only for present necessities aud for their future
welfare, but, at the same time, bear the burden
of a gigantic debt. No more inopportune nio
meut for an eight-hour agitation could have
been chosen. A desire for additional leisure illy
comports with the requirements of a period
when Increased responsibilities are imposed
upon all the workers of the land. Whatever the
Government may do with its handful of laborers
and mechanics in ship-yards and armories, fortv
millions of people cannot afford, under existing
circumstances, to diminish their prodii'-tive
power.
THE METHODIST CHURCH, .SLAVERY
AUD REUNION.
Just as the' two most important branches of the
Presbyterian Church are taking serious mea
sures towards a harmonious reuniou, a corres
pondence between the two divisions of the
Methodist Episcopal denomination upon a simi
lar project is made public. Bishops Jane and
Simpson, in behalf of their colleagues of the
National Church, have submitted the subject of
uniou with the Southern Church to the Board of
liisliops of the latter body. In their communi
cation, Bishops Janes and 81mpson justlv
allege that tho great cause which led to the sepa
ration has passed away, and in view of this fact
they "trust the day is not far distant when there
shall be but one organization, which shall em
brace the whole Methodist family in the United
States." The "great causo" of separation to
which allusion la made was, of conrsc, the sys
tem of human bondage, from which tho nation
has been purified by the ordeal of civil war. But
the Southern Bishops, in their response, allego
that "slavery was not, in any proper sense, the
cause, but the occasion only, A separation;"
laying the entire responsibility for the schism in
the Church upon the action of the General Con
ference In attempting "to handle and determine
matters lying outside of their proper jurisdie
tion." This was the ground assumed by the Southern
section of the Churck In 1844, and possesses
even less significance at tho present day than It
did at that time. When the crisis In our national
affairs came upon us, the slavery propagandists
raised the same plea as the excuse for their
action in attempting to disrupt the territory of
the Union. The Irrepressible conflict between
freedom and slavery was us fully recognized by
the Southern leaders as It was insisted upon by
tho exponents of public opinion in the North.
Tho two systems could no longer exist side by
side in the same nationality, without one or the
other uudermiulng and uprooting Its rival. As
the utter abhorrence in which u preponderating
majority of the Northern people held "the peeu
m inUluVku" forbudonny -Lopes, ot its further
Tcaccablo extension, tho Sonth nolzod upon tho
election of Mr. Lincoln to tho Presidency ai an
excuse for a resort to arms to secure their
independence, still stoutly asserting that
slavery was not tho causo, but the occasion only,
of tho attempted separation. Tho manner In
which tho Methodist Church wa disrupted was
an exact counterpart of the attempt to destroy
tho Union, differing only in tho result. And
when tho Southern Methodist Bishops allege
that slavery was the mere occasion of the
schism, they are guilty of as flagrant an attempt
to distort the truths of history as wore tho
Northern apologists for and sympathizers with
tho Rebellion who asserted that tho same ini
quitous system played no more significant a part
in the inauguration of the warfare upon tho
national unity.
While the general tenor of the response made
by the Southern Bishops to the proffer of a re
union is not professedly adverse to tho project,
their letter is throughout characterized by much
bitterness of feeling, of which tho passage In
reference to tho cause of separation, quoted
above, may be taken as a fair example. This
fueling is even more manifest in the following
passage:
"We take this occasion frankly to say, that tin
conduct of some of your missionaries anil agents who
have been sent Into that portion of our common
country occupied liy us, and their avowed purpose to
disintegrate and absorb our societies that otherwise
dwell quietly, have been very prejudicial to that
charity which we desire our people to cultivate to
wards' all Christians, and especially those who are
called by the endeared name of Methodists; and
their course In takltiR possession of somn of onr
houses of worship has Inflicted. b,th (rrief and loss on
us. and bears tht? appearance, to disinterested men
of the world, of being not only a breach of charity,
but nn invasion of the plainest rights of property."
When we recall the manner In which tho
ministers and members of tho Methodist Episco-
pal Church South plunged headlong into the
I Rebellion, making secession practically the basis
I of their creed, and accomplishing more than any
I similar body towards precipitating and pro
j longing the conflict, and in fomenting the hitter
I nee which resulted from the appeal to arms, wo
I arc obliged to insist that the complaints of their
i Bishops against the proselyting zeal of tho
National Church are deprived of all their
weight. The leaders of the Southern
Church sec clearly that the downfall of tho insti
tution which was both the ause and tho occa
sion of their separate organization involves its
ultimate disintegration. It Is natural, therefore,
that they should feel somewhat aggrieved, but
we trust that their appeal for charity and fair
dealing will not be lost upon their former asso
ciates, in order that the schism in tho Church
may be brought to a speedy termination.
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
The French elections will take place to-morrow,
and as the day approaches the excitement on the
subject increases. In a number of places revo
lutionary demonstrations of so decided a char
acter have been made that the authorities have
been furnished with an excellent excuse for in
terfering: and in Paris, Marseilles, Nlsmes and
other cities large numbers have been arrcstod
for singing the "Marseillaise" and for other
actions which are considered unlawful and dis
orderly under the present regime. The con
test that is now being waged sulllciently demon
strates the unpopularity of the Emperor,
the inconsistency of the present system of
government with tho principle of universal suf
frage, and the divided character of the opposi
tion which enables the Imperialists to retain the
whole power in their own hands. A strong
effort is now being made to organize a conserva
tive third party, which will represent the think
ing, moderate men of the nation, and be opposed
dike to the extravagances of the Imperialists
md the radical Republicans. It is from such an
opposition ns this that the Government of Napo
leon HI will have the most to fear, as a very
large proportion of the French people will much
prefer to live even under such a despotism as
the Second Empire rather than to be exposed to
such a total overturning of all law and order as
has always resulted from the supremacy of the
Red Republicans. Republicanism in France means
anarchy, and the demonstrations which have
already taken place strengthen the hands of the
Government, and bring to its support a large
number of citizens who have no sympathy with
Imperialism, and who have as cordial a dis
like for the Napoleonic rule us any of the most
ardent Republicans. For these reasons tho Gov
ernment is working most earnestly to defeat the
Constitutionalists opposition candidates, and it
will probably succeed in accomplishing its object
of having a majority of Imperialists in the next
Corps I.cgislatif. The rampant Republicans it
can put down with a stroug arm, and ob
tain credit for so doing, but if the
Constitutionalists and the Republicans
fchould outnumber the Imperialists in the Legis
lature, the former would exert a restraining
effect on the latter, nud their united efforts
would, in many instances, force the Government
to make disastrous concessions. The trouble Is
to organize a powerful third party of this kind,
for there are so many contending parties in
France, each with a policy of its own, that it is
difficult to Induce even the thinking men of the
nation to mrrender their pet schemes
and unite upon a definite lino of
policy. In this division of the opposition has
hitherto been the strength of Imperialism, and
the present indications are that this strength
will not be seriously Impaired by tho elections to
come off to-morrow. If the Conservative Con
fititutkmulins, however, by any means gain the
nseendancy, the Emperor will receive the most
decided check he has yet experienced; but if he
has the wisdom to take advantage of tho situa
tion, and make such concessions as are required
by the moderate, law-abiding, order-loving peo
ple of the nation, the circumstance may In tho
end turn out to be the most fortunato that could
have occurred.
THK JUSK MA OA ZISES.
Messks. Tl'KNKK Bhothkhs It Co. Bend us Harper'
Magazine tor June. This Is an attractive and lute.
resting number, containing an instalment of "A
Brave Lady," the new novel by Mrs. Dinah Mulock
Craik, ami a variety of stories, Bketclies and poetry
oi a popular character. The contents are as fol
lows:
-ine aurora llorealls, or Polar Light," Kllas
LoomlH, with twenty illustrations; -Too l.aie," Kit.
jiuKin-m. u , -nimiTim tlie. l'liiins,"Tlieoiloro K.
"'. '"-'--" inilBiruMoiiH: "M litnrv Pvrntnr.h.
Dies of tornier ItiiVH," Jll(.(), Abbott, with'scven lllus.
trations; "halil Pacha of Kp vpt," K. I)e 1 n- "1
liverunee Armstrong," Mury N. 1'rescott "ACorni,
Carnival," Annie Thomas; "A lirave l a-lv"aiith
of "John llHlltax, (ieiiUoinan," with twollustr
Hons; "My Kneiny s Daughter," J.istin Mc.Carth
trillions; - num j ut-na of pt." K. I)e Leon "l)t!-
lish
hur
trit
wim an iiiommi ,,, - ,.,. no. I Liither " Kll.'i'iio
Lawrence; "lite '1 ruiie. of at-Vatlicre.il Kmmlv "
II. im l uiiio-i i i.im n imiiM', .jiitui Webb- "III .I
Polvllle'B Prisoner," Justin MeCurthv, -nir'(ui, .
Flowers," Newman Hall; "Pawnbrokers an-l loui
Oltlces." W. O. Stotl-liinl ; "Tile I'l inu-ror tho World "
Louise K. t'hollet; "William ltialfor-l's I.ove l,i,.'
Jane i. Austin: 'Kditor's K.tsy chair," 'Kilitor's
liook lame, r.uiiors nm-oru oi current KvenU
"Kilitor's Drawer." '
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
IfiT TRINITY M. E. CHURCH, EIGHTH
-' u. liA II W 1IITM I'll It IM1
Paator, will proauh at 11) and 7 . St rannwra invitod. '
eirARCI HTRKKT M. E. CHURCH.-RKV.
JAMES NE1LL To morrow at 10 A. M. trauKr
juyitvd, ' ' "
REL.IQIOU9 NOT1QE3.
IKT NORTH TENTH STREET PRE3BY-
"v TERI AN CHURCH (below Oirsrdave.ne) -Rev
MATTHhW NEWKIKK, Pastor, wiU MeVoh at 1"
o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clock P. M. Praoa at I
NORTH
EKjy- LUTIIERBAUM ENGLISH LUTHER N
V CHURCH. TWKI.FTH and OXKORD S ti H
NOAH M. PRICK. 10-"Oud Retire?, Present I. ?li
Reasonable?" 7 V-"Oounting tl. ( W? PewTfr" V
WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
SEVENTEENTH unit FILBERT Stents Rv
A DA mTO M 1,aN 8"'bat'1 " W. .
ffcif" THE
w WASH I
HE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
!,! !liT( ' RoTA LUKRT BARNES
will pruned Tomorrow at 10 ' A. M
MuILVAINK, f Princeton, at S V. M.
nd Rot. J. It-
toy- SPRING GARDEN BAPTIST CHURCH
THIRTEENTH Street, alio. W A I I a.. '
P. HORBKHGKlt, Pastor. Preaching To-mnrr . t i
A. M. and S 1', M.
nsnnain Hrnool at. I P. M.
WT J: CLKMENT8 CHURCH.-TO-MOR-
row being tho fourth Sunday in tho month, tho af.
ternoon wmc will ha omitted. Servioe in the evening- at
quart or buforo S o'clock,
rawy- SEAMAN'S MISSION, CATHARINE
nl NWANSON Stxoot,.- Sunday School AnnWer-aai-T
Tomorrow at 3 o'clock P.M. AddroSMea and Sinn
ing. fi3Sr CENTRAL PREslRYTERIAN CHURCH.
W KIOHTH and CHKRRY Stroot. -Rot M M
DANA, of Norwich, (Jonn.. will prnauh To morrow (Sub
bath) Morning at ID o'clock, and in the afternoon at 4
o'clock.
teg- KEV- A- A- WILLITS. D. D.. PASTOR
of thoWKST A ROM HTRKKT PRKSRYTKIll A V
CHURCH, cornor K II .ill TKKNTK Ht.root, prcachoa loS
A. M. and 8 P. M. Hibla claaa 9i A. M. Prayer meotinS
7 P.M. htrangora alwaya wolcome.
rvjy TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH,
Cbeanut atroct, woat of KiRhteonth Rtreet
RK.V. (iKOlUJK A. PKLTZ
will preach to-morrow Morning and Evening. Services com
mence at lnfy and 7?,j o'clock.
wr-y ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, THIRD STREET,
l.olow Walnut Rot. ). M. UUTf.KR, I I) , will
preach To morrow at 10X A. M. and H1 P. At Prayer
meeting eyery Saturday eTening at quarter to S. Stran
gera cordially inyited.
figg- THE GRASS OF THE FIELD. REV.
Pr. MARCH will preach on this aubjoct in ('LIN
TON STRKKT CHURCH, To-morrow (Sunday) evening,
at S o'c lock. All poraona cordially invited .
rt2r REV. CHARLES A. DICKEY, OF
Alleghany, in tho NORTH UNITKD PRKSRYTK
RIAN CHAPKU MASTKR Street, above Fitto-nth. at
lns A. M. and at 8 P. M. All are cordially invited. Seati
free.
Communion in connection with the morning service.
rr THIRD UNITARIAN CHURCH. COR
ner KLKVKNTH and WOOD Streot.-The usual
aerviceawill be held To-morrow (Sunday) at 10'.; A.M.
and P. M. The paator, Rev. WILLIAM 11. THORN K,
proachea in the morning on "The Only True Criterion of
CbriHtian Dincipleship," and on tho following auhjoct in
the evening: "Will Any Intidels be Saved;"' Public cor
dially invited. Seata free.
figy- IN AID OF THE MISSION SCHOOL
at the S. W. cornor of TENTH and SOUTH
Streeta. Rot. JUSTIN D. FULTON, of Ronton, will loc
ture at CONCKRT HALL, Cheanut street, on WKDNKS
DAY F.VK.NINU. June 2, in aid of the Spruce Street
Rantiat Miaaion, at Tenth and South atreeta. Subject:
"Whom ahull we truat?" Ticketa can be had at the Bap
tist Publication Rooms, No. 630 Arch atrcet, unci at Cnuld's
Miimc Store. ISiSatja
g?- HALL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION, No. 1211) CHKSNUT Street.
Tho monthly mooting of the Association will be held nent
MONDAY KVF.NIiNG at S o'clock.
Ksaiiy by LKWI8 D. VAIL, F.sj.
Subject, "Bubblea."
QucHtion for diacuBsinn, "Would Christianity bo Ad
vanced by the Fuaion of all Denominations into One?"
Solectiona of vocal music from "Songs of Cladnosa," by
the ' Little Wanderers," under the direction of Mr. J. K.
COULD.
The public are invitod. It
hRy- TIIE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
of the AM F.RICA N SUND AY-SCHOOL UNION
will bo held at the ACADKMY OF MUSIC, on TUKS
DAY KVKNING, 25th instant, at 7 45 o'clock.
Addresses may be expected from Rev. M. M. O. DANA,
of Norwich, Conn., Rev. N. H. SCHKNCK. D. D., of
Brooklyn, and Rev. FRANK L. ROBBINS, of Phila
delphia. ... . ,
A selected choir of 600 young ladies will sing, under the
leadership of Colonel 1). W. C. MOORK.
Ticketa may be had at the Society's Buildings, No. 1122
CHKSNUT Street. Secured soata in Parquet and Par
quet Circle 61) cents; Balcony 2ft cents.
Children not admitted unless accompanied by parents or
guard iana. o 15 Is 20 22 2.1 St
SPECIAL NOTIOES.
8?- CONSTITUTED JUNE 15, 1819.
ST. JOHN'S COMMANDl-'.RY, No. 4,
Stationed at Philadelphia.
Sir OHARLKS L. HALE, Kn't,
Kminent Commander.
MASONIC KNIGHTS TKMPLAll.
SKMI CKNTKNNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
JUNK 13, 1800.
iikadqcarter8 genkrai.
Committee ok "Arranokmknth,"
No. 146 S. Fourth street, Philadelphia (2d story),
Sir Andrew Robeno, Jr., Kn't, Chairman.
The General Committee of "Arrange menu" do hereby
iixnie the following
GENERAL ORDERS.
Commanderie, or Delegations of Commanderies, wil
apply to the nearest Railroad Office for the ratea of Round-
trip Ticketa to Philadelphia and return, and report as soon
as possible to Sir Francis Funk, Kn't, Chairmen of "Rail
road" Committee, No. 118 Market street, PniladelpUia, aa
to rates and conditions, and he will assist them to get sat
isfactory rates.
Commanderies will notify the chairman of the Hotel
Committee, Sir Isaao Mult, Kn't, of the time of their ex
pected arrival in Philadelphia, and by what route they
are coming. Tho "Hotel" Committee will then meet them
and escort them to such hotel or headquarters as they may
have previously designated.
The Kminent Commander, or officer in charge of eacn
Conimandery, will furnish to the Committee on "Invita
tions," Sir Charles K. Meyer, Kn't, chairman, immedi
ately after their arrival, a list of the names, in full, of such
Knights Templar, duly vouched for (if from several Com
manderies, the name of Commundery should be given),
together with the number of ladies accompanying them.
On such list, Complimentary Cards of Invitation and Ad
mission to the Reception at tho American Academy of
Music, in the evening, will be issued, and delivered to the
person properly authorized to receive them.
The members of St. John's Conimandery, No. 4, will bold
themselves subject to the special orders of the Eminent
Commander, Sir Charles L. Hale, Kn't.
The formation of Parade will be designated by special
orders.
All Visiting Commanderies will appear either in fatigue
dress or full uniform, as they may decide; pruritle I, that
their dress be uniform (oitber fntigne or full dress).
On Tuosday, June lu, at half-past 7 o'clock A.M., the
line will form in two divisions on Broad street,
right resting on Chesnut ttrjet, facing west.
Inspection at 8 o'clock. After inspection, break
into columns of six, and murch in thut order,
paasing down Chesnut to i-'ifta, up Fifth to Arch, up Arch
to Broud, up Broad to Columbia avenuo here pass in
Review. 1 'ommanderies desirous of forming crosses, etc.,
will make such lorinutions at least lifty feet before reach
ing the Reviewing Othccr. After passing in review, march
until bead of column reaches Horticultural Hall. Lines
will be then formed in two divisions, open order, facing
inward; Grand Officers of (.rand Encampment of United
States, Grand Officers of Grand Conmandoriet of dif
ferent States, and Elective Officers of Subordinate Com
manderies, puss through the hues, followed by Visiting
Knights.
At o'clock P. M. the Knights will assemble with their
ladios at the American Academy of Music.
The "General Commanding," Sir U. K. Crawford, Kn't,
having been invested with full power respecting Orders for
Parade, will be obeyed accordingly.
The headquarters of all tho Committees will be at No,
14t South Fourth street (second st ry , Philadelphia, to
which place all communications may bo addressed, except
the chairmun of "Railroad" Con inlltee. Sir Francis Funk,
Kn't, whoso address is No. 114 Market street, P. R- R
Office.
By order of the General Committee of "Arrangements."
J. ATI.KK WHITE,
Secretary,
lt No. 14 South FOURTH Street.
Iter JAMES M.
8 C O V E L,
l.A W y l-.Il,
CAM DUN, N. J.
COU.K0TI0NS i.NYWUKRK
tlulbl-Y,
IN NKW
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6PEOIAL NOTIOES.
VERY SUPERIOR OOLONG TK AS
(Black) in 1, I, S, and IS pound Handsome Oaddioa, at a
jrrrat reduction from retail pricee,
FAIRTHORNB k CO.. No. SD N. NINTH and
1 aoatnthSm No. KEtS MARKKT Street.
UK,?- LECTURE ON LIGHT, WITH BR1L-
liant tniperimonta. before the KRANKMN INSTI
TTTTK, at the ACADKMY OF MUSIC, TURSDAY
KVKNINO, June 1, at 8 o'clock. Ticketa to all parte of
the houao. BO centa. Knr aale at the Institute Building,
No. 1A S. SKVKNTH Street. Heataaecured without eit.ra
charge. h3 8 St
C O R R E 8 P O N D E N C E .
Pmi.ADM.rHiA. May S. 19.
Dr. V. R. I.kfh, F. 8. A.-ir Mir.- Having hoard with
plcaMiroot your visit to tills country, we take an earb op-
Itortiinily ot extending to you a oordial invitation to visit
'biladelphia, and addrow our citixona on that important
atihjcct in behalf of which you have so long and success
fully labored in England "1 omporance."
V it h assurance ot highroaard, and awaiting your favor
able reply,
we are Tery respevuuiiy yours,
.ToHonh Allison.
,1. R. Kyplior,
A. H. Frnnciscus,
W. N. Ashman,
N. M. Pratt,
Daniel 11. Rockliill,
William A. Duff,
George W. Simons,
Daniel March,
K. H. Worno.
John Sballoross.
William S. Pierce,
Peter Stryker,
liconard Jewell,
William II. Allen,
Thomas Potior,
C. F. Norton,
H. M. P. Birkonbino,
A lexandor Whillden,
Robert M. Fuuat,
New York, May 17, lHrtS.
Mrn.Jnrph Allitnn, William S. "irrf, William H. AU'fi,
and othrrH.
Gentlemen : I fool very greatly obliged and compli
Rented for your invitation, so kindly aent to me, to visit
Philadelphia. I am happy to be able to accept your invita
tion, and to name Monday evening, June 7. as the time
when my engagements will permit me to speak to the citi
zens of Philadelphia on the great subject of "Tempe
rance." Yours, truly,
F R I F FS
The above Lecture will he delivered in
o.iui-.nt' It ALL
MONDAY EVENING. JUNK 7, at 8 o'clock
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RUSSIAN HEATER
TO
N.W. Cor. TWELFTH and FILBERT.
Ranges. Orates. Slate Mantels, etc. Orders received for
all kinds of Brick Work.
A. H. MKHSIION. f4Trptfl 080. B. MERSHON
GROCERIES, ETO.
SIMON COLTON & CLARKE.
AGENTS FOR
PEAK, FItEAN & CO.'S
LONDON
FANCY lUSClTlTS.
SIXTY-NINE DIFFERENT VARIETIES
IN SMALL TIN PACKAGES.
Having been appointed Agents for the above house
the lurpfCHt and moat prominent one In Europe we
desire to call the attention of the Trade, as well an
consumers generally, to these fine goods, among
which are the original Albert, Floral, Eugenia, Pearl,
Mixed, Fruit, and a large variety of the finest quality
of BISCUIT for picnic, serenades, and evening par
ties. The Trade will be supplied at the prices charged
by the house in London, and will And them the most
desirable goods ever yet orTered to the public.
SIMON COLTON & CLARKE,
AGENTS FOR
Peak, Frcan & Co.,
DOCKHEAD AND DRUMMOND ROAD, LONDON.
These Biscuits can be had of all First-class Grocers
in the city. Htnta
TIIE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE
AU5EXIT BISCUITS,
Manufactured by Mackenzie & Mackenz!e,Edinburgh.
These Biscuits are supplied regularly to the Queen,
the Royal Family, and Uie Nobility or England.
FOR SALE BY
Blact's Son & Co.,
BROAD and CHESNUT Sts.,
4 3 stuth3mrp PHILADELPHIA.
THRESH FRUIT IN CANS.
PEACHES, EAPPLETC
FRENCH PEAS. MUSUROMS
ALBERT C. ROBERTS,
Dealer In Fine Groceries,
11 T5rp Pr- ELEVENTH and VINE Streets.
OLOAKS AND MANTILLAS.
OLOAKSI
CLOAKS!
OUR STYLES are the newest.
OUR MATERIALS the most fashionable.
OUR WORKMANSHIP the very best.
OUR STOCK the largest In tho city.
OUR PRICES defy competition.
IH.MtV IVI3X8.
17atuthlm NO.KUN NINTH Httert.
?JJ j ii iBlA CAHTKIt. mil .i
tinn of the balance in the hands of the accountant, will
nieet the parties interested, for the purpose of his appoint
iiient on TL'KSDAV, June 1, lHdst, at 11 o'clock A. M.,
a hi-office! No. 4W WALNUT ta the .city of Phila".
ilelphia. . . . JAM1-.S 11, OAMPitKI.I.,
I tutU 6t lAwdiVor,
IN TIIK ORPHANS COURT FOR THE CITI
J. AND COUNTY OK PHILA DKI.PHIA.
KsUteof MAHIA CAKTKlt, a Minor.
The Auditor appointed bv the Court tn audit, settle, and
j:-. . .v.- nt Of C 11 A Klit-.a 1J A KIRK (lii.rHi.il tf
K O
T T.
CRIPPEN & MADDOCK,
Io. IIS H. Til I It I Ntreet,
BELOW CHESNUT.
G RICFiN AND BLACK TEAS,
FINEST QUALITY.
AFRICAN, MOCHA, EAST INDIA, AND
JAVA COFFEE.
X. ii. I'AJIII.Y i'i.oi;it.
The flnrst in tba country, alwss on hand.
Families leaving for Uie country or seashore can
have their goods neatly packed, and delivered, free
of chRrge, to any of the depots or wharves. 5 19 w5t
CLOTHING.
Spring Has Actually Come I
Sing! Sing!! 5ngH
Of the Joyous Spring!
The air Is filled with the myriad notes
That chirp from the birdies' tender throats,
And the opening flowers
And the leafy trees
Are waggiug about
In the freshening breeze.
The blackbird's note and the thrush's song
Proclaim that Spring is coming along;
And the frog, in his muddy overcoat,
(irunts out his low, monotonous note,
And the growing boys to their parents say
That they want new clothes this month of May.
And Father and Boys go, one and all.
To Rockhill & Wilson's GREAT BROWN HALL,
And buy the flue clothes of which we sing;
For man and boy they are hist the thing
For the present season of Merry Spring.
Spring Is welcome! and ROCKHILL A WILSON
have prepared a Joyful welcome for every man and
every boy who comes for Spring Clothes.
Greater assortment, than ever!
Finer goods than ever!
Choicer styles than ever!
Belter ills than ever!
IOwtr prices than ever! and
A wanner welcome than ever!
AT
The Great Brcwn Stone Hall
OP
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
NOS. 603 AND 605 CHESNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
HICKS'
TEIVIPIE OF FASZIXOST,
SO CELEBRATED
FOR FINE
FASHIONABLE
CLOTHING,
No. 902 MARKET Street.
pnibADKLrniA.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 1. 1840. 6 1 8tuthtm4p
yy E STON & BROTHER,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
8. W. Corner NINTH and ARCH Sts.
PHILADELPHIA.
DAILY RECEIVING
SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES OF
THE LATEST IMPORTATIONS.
A Superior Garment at a reasonable price.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. S 31 3mrp
OW IS THE TIME TO PLANT
THE BULBS OF THE SUPERB
new ruENcn
My collection stands nnrlvallntl for extent and
variety. All the newest varieties from France have
been received, which, in addition to my own large
stock, forms the larjreHt assortment ever on e red in
this country.
The First Premium was Awarded
to my collection. These bulbs are of such easy culti
vation, and tlower so freely, thut they are equally
desirable for city or country gardens; und no other
flower can excel them for variety and richness of
tints. As an Inducement to purchasers, the follow
ing assortments are orTered :
No. 1. Twelve good old varieties, with names... 12-50
No. 'I. Twelve choice varieties, with names ado
No. it. Twelve very choice varieties, with names. 101)0
No. 4. Twelve mixed varieties. l-so
riOWER SEEDS.
Twenty-Hve beautiful free-blooming varieties for f 1.
HENRY A. DREER.
SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST,
No. 714 CHESNUT Street.
The above assortment mailed without additional
charge. 6 ti atuthat
FLOUR,
QHOICE FAMILY FLOUR.
For the Trade or at Retail.
EVERY BARREL WARRANTED.
Joy8tone Flour DHUs,
Nob. 19 and 31 GIRARD Avenue,
B T imrp East of Front street.
" WINES.
QHAMPACNE.
JUST RECEIVED, AN INVOICE OF
200 Cases Giesler & Co.'s Champagne,
"Vereenay" and "Gold Label," quarts and pints,
For sale by
JOS. r. TOBIAS tfc CO.,
B 13 1'2'rp Nob. and 808 a FRONT Street.
TSJOW IS THE TIME TO CLEANSE
YOUR IHOUSE.
WIXClIEIt. UAltTMAIV & CO.'S
WANHINU AND CLKANNINU POWDER
la nnraualled for scrubbing Paints. Floors, and all houa-
holduM. Ask fur it ana take no otlinr.
W II IKkUMAW fiAl AAtif
4 23 6m
No.'llM FKANrlKUKl Road
OPENING NEW PATTEKN8 OF
TABLE GLASSWARE,
EVERY DAV, AT
TYNDALE A MITCHELL'S,
. 8 80 BtuthSmrp ISO, TOT CIUSSN VT siroet
s
NgW PUHLIQATION3.
JUNE MAGAZINES.
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HARPER, ATLANTIC.
godkY, LIITINCOTT
PETERSON, ONWARD.
a , Y:OUNO "OLKS. Etc. ETC.
All I he N Books at loss Uuui Publisher' price.
TURNKR TmOTHKaa A OO.
No. 808 OUKSNUT Street. Philadelphia
Beautiful Snow, and Other Poems.
HY J. W. WATSON.
Third Kditioo now read. Prioo, tlta.
cnnoMos.
ItYsruiW af.ft ImanoiN Tn i
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ootrntt-jr. at lem Uian pubJiAhra prio,
TDEHER BROTHEES & Ca,
Pum.isitFiw,
NO. 808 CHRSNUT STREET,
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NKW STORY BY TIIK AUTHOR OK
"JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN," ENTI
TLED "A BRAVE LADY," WAS COM
MENCED IN THK MAY NUMBF.lt OF II AR
rKR'S MAGAZINE, AND VILL BE CON
TINUED MONTHLY.
Commencement of the 39th Volume.
HARPER'S
NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE
I'OR JUNE, 18C0.
UONTKHTH :
TIIK AURORA HOllKALLS OR IOLA.R LIU HI.
Ii.i.inrnATiiNH.-Aurora Kornalis smn in Norwar.
Auroral A rch senn in Uanada. Auroral Hasina or
tuinns -Anroral Hnams seen in KiirUnd.-Auroc.,l
rrns with a Wavy Motion -Dark HKment WeatU
an Auroral Arch. klliiitic Form of Auroral Arohea,
Auroral Arches of an hlliptio Form wen in the Arctio
Region. Auroral Arches of an Klliptin Kornt seen ill
Scandinavia. Auroral Curtain in Kohls. Auroral
Curtain senn in Scnmlanavia. Anroral Arclms haviiui
a Stnated Appearance. Auroral Corona. Illustrating
tlie Theory of an Auroral Corona. Altitude of Aurora
of August 2H, iKfifl. Oorsrraphiral Distribution of Au.
ram.-hhowinr the relative Numlmr of Aurora ot.
served each Year sinoe 1740 ; also the relative eitent of
the Black Spots seen on the Hurf aoe of the Sun and
the mean Daily Variation of the Magnetic Needle in
Kurope. Circulation of Klectricity about the Karta
TOO LATH.
VTINTKR ON TIIK PLAINS.
Iu.ttbtbations. Our Friends the Coyotes A
rrwese. An Anny Home. -Nliarp Trale.-Kainlly
Atlair..-Indian Vilburs in Winter.-Keedinir Ground
of toe Antelope. Indian Burial Tree near Port Lara
true. Koonomy.-The .Stampede. The Dug Out.
MILITARY PYROTECHNICS OF FORMRR DAYS
II intmi.Tiiiuu 1. . . .1 i , . .
ing Fire-Bail.
SAID PACHA OF KUYPT.
DKLIVF.RANCK OF ARMSTRONG.
A CORNISH CARNIVAL.
A BRA VK LAIY. By the Author of "John Haufah.
IlXTTHTBATIONB.-"Thi quiet Hour Mrs. Scanlan
devoted to wntinn a Journal." "She lay thinkinjr of
him on tins wise, tenderly."
MY F.NKMY'S DAUGHTKR. By Justin M'OanTHr.
Chajteb XVI. Again at last!
Chaptkb XVII. A breaking up.
Cuaptkb XVIII. "Thou hast it. all!"
I1.I.IT8TBATION. We meet again.
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BRITISH WILD FLOWKRS.
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EDITOR'S DRAWKR.
The present Number begins the Thirty-ninth Volume of
Harpp.ii'h Maoaink. The Novel "A IS11AVK LADY,"
by the Auttior of "John Halifax, Gentleman," commenoed
in the last Number, will be continued during the present
year. The Publishers renew their assurances that no labor
or eipense shall be spared to render the Magazine worth
of the favor which it has received during nineteen years.
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No. 61. WHY WANDFRINO HKRKf
63. PRKTTY, PRETTY BIRD.
oil THOSE TASSELS ON THK BOOTS
64. FIVE O'CLOCK IN THK MOKNINli
66. LADY MINK.
6. BOOTBLACK'S SONG.
67. SWEETHEART.
6K. THE KMI1.K OF MEMORY.
69. MABEL WALTZ.
U0. MEET MK IN THK LANK. LOVK
HI. THE LANCAKHIKK LASS.
tO. THK KOKKIGN COUNT.
63. WHEKETHEKE'SA WILLTHKRK'S A WAT
64. BE WATCHFUL AND BEVVAltF "AY,
66. BOSTON BELLES. "
66. CHESNUT HTRKKT BELLES
67. BARNEY O'HEA. 'a-
68. MY MOTHER DEAR
6. DAY AND NIGHT I THOUGHT OF Til KM
70. THK FIDGETY W1FK ul "KK.
71. MY ANGEL.
Tl OH ! YOU PRETTY BLUK KYFD WITf'H
73. OH! WOULD I WKI1K A Hlllll WI"H.
74. THK FAIRY'S WELL? '
75. BACHKLOR'S HALL
76. AFTER DARK.
77. THE BASHFUL YOUNG UDV
in. LARBOARD WATCH '
7. MARY OF AliGYLK
SO. MAGGIE MORGAN
21- w-.I.V.Uh;WKN'r A WOOING
5iftWu,KKau'yiioui
& OR SAIRA1I.
H6. SCENES THAT ARK BRIGHTEST
K7. PADDLK YOU R OWN CANOE '
8M. CKKHCEN V CITY M 1 ARCH
!. NOTHING E L8 K TO DO
W. K A FOO.LK.UM. UO"
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. 811 CHESNUT Street, I'UUadilpUii
nn ,u J. . VI " . "'"""nil reea nre,
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