TOE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 18C9. taring clcgvajili PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON . (SCNDAV8 IXCKrTBD), AT TUB EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NO. 108 8. THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. The Price it three eentt per copy (double theft); or eighteen cent per week, payable to the carrier by whom terved. The nubtcription price by mail i Sine Dollars per annum, or One Dollar and Fity Cent for two month, invariably in advanceor the time ordered. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1809. THE NATIONAL FINANCES. The propliocies made by Democratic politi cians nnd Htatinticinn8 during the last Presi dential campaign, in regard to the condition of the national finances, have all boon falsi fied by tlio actual results of the last fow months. Secretary ISoutwell steadily meets all liabilities, and continuos tho reduction of tho public debt, at a period when, if the ma lign predictions of Andrew Johnson, Horatio Seymour, and Delmar, the former Democratic statistician of the Treasury Department, had boon well founded, there would bo a pressing necessity for a resort to large new loans. Tho national credit has been nobly maintained in Hpite of the most insidious attacks, and the country has happily escaped tho dangers which were not only threatened but aggra vated by tho last administration. Andrew Johnson is an avowed advocate of repudiation, lie recommended a repudiation scheme in his last annual message, and he declared in his recent upcoch at Washington that no largo national debt over had been or could bo paid, nnd that the holders of national securities formed an aristocracy more odious than the old slave holding oligarchy. When we couple this declaration of principles with his conduct as an executive in retaining in office men known to bo connected with flagrant frauds upon the revenue, his affiliation with leaders of the whisky ring, and his abuse of tho pardoning power in behalf of notorious counterfeiters and illicit distillers, it is difficult to resist tho conviction that he was inrinitely more anxious to destroy the public credit than to maintain it. The wish is often father to tho thought, and the aspiring politician who proclaims re pudiation to be a necessity will not bo choice of the means ho adopts to prove this proposition. While Johnson was President various interpretations were placed upon his repeated pardons of counterfeiters, but since his subsequent espousal of repudia tion, there can be little doubt that his real object was to throw discredit upon the na tional currency and the national bonds by facilitating fraudulent issues. This is an old trick of the enemies of national credit. Dur ing the Revolution the British Government flooded the thirteen colonies with counterfeit issues of continental money, for the express purpose of destroying its value and under mining the credit of Congress. It is now a historical fact that Pitt pursued the same policy during the French revolution, and flooded France with counterfeit aHKignnts, for the purpose of bringing the currency of that era into disrepute. During the late war in this country, the circulation of millions of counterfeit Confederate notes in the South, by Union soldiers, exorcised an important influence in hastening the financial ruin of the Confederacy, which precipitated its military overthrow. In tho light of subse quent events, it is not at all improbable that Andrew Johnson added to his other crimes the fearful sin of conspiring against the credit of the nation which he ruled. If this theory be accepted, his official acts are fully harmonized with the opinions he shamelessly expresses, and his advocacy of repudiation explains his leniency to the criminals whose dishonest practices might in time have ren dered repudiation a national necessity, or at least debauched public sentiment. The gratifying condition of the Treasury is. largely due to a complete reversal of the Johnsonian policy. Instead of encouraging counterfeiters, whisky rings, and other depre dators upon the Treasury, the most earnest efforts are constantly being made to expose, arrest, and punish these dangerous criminals. The detectives are busily at work, flagrant custom house and internal revenue frauds are constantly being unearthed, and gangs of counterfeiters broken up. Without subject ing honest citizens to additional taxation, the Treasury receipts are largely increased by the precautions taken against evasions of legal taxation. A new spirit has been infused into all the varied ramifications of the Treasury Department, and by the exercise of vigilance and honesty on the one hand, and of economy on the other, the administration is quietly but surely demonstrating that the American people can not only bear the burden of the present debt, but rapidly liquidate it. Among the desirable results of this reform which is probably not very distant is another reduction ot taxation, and in no form would this be more acceptable than in a modifica tion or repeal of the income tax. A British statesman, in commenting upon this method of raising revenue, said that theoretically no plan seemeu more equitable, but that in prao tice no plan was more odious and unjust. The operation of the system in this country I'UUUIlun mm V;imuii, auu lutt CRT IS eSl)6- cially obnoxious here on account of the aver sion of American citizens to an exposure of their private business aft airs, and the ease with which the tax can be evaded by false returns. While tho necessity for this form of taxation continues, patriotic citizens will cheerfully submit to it; but if, by efficient umiiacemeut of the Treasury, sufficient sums me realized from other sources to justify its fi1fnr;fltilni parties will gladly hail such THE SUEZ CANAL. The canal through the Isthmus of Suez, which is to divide Asia and Africa, connect the waters of the Mediterranean, and open a new route from Europe to India, after having been talked about for centuries, is about to become a thing accomplished. The cutting of this canal, like the laying of the Atlantic cable and the building of the Paoiflo Railroad, is one of the groat engineering triumphs of tho nineteenth century. For years the work has boon in progress, and grave doubts have been expressed as to whothor it could be brought to a successful conclusion. The main difficulty was not in tho digging of tho canal itself, although that was a magnifi cent feat of engineering skill and perseverance, but in the construction of suitable harbors at its outlets. It was feared that the obstacles to be overcome at the Mediterranean end especially would bo insuperable; but science, diligonco, and monoy have sufficed to over come them and to bring tho problem to a practical solution. Immense stone break waters and dykes have been constructed, ox tending out into the sea, to receive the shock of tho waves, and forming within their walls a spacious haven where the largest vessels may safely ride. Tho Emperor of Franco and the Viceroy of Egypt have both taken a great interest in this work, and tho Suez Canal may be considered as essentially a French scheme to snatch away, if possiblo, a largo portion of tho commerce of India and China from England. France, however, will not be the only gainer by tho canal, but England and all the commercial States of Europe will reap the benefit of it. M. Losseps, the distinguished ongineor of tho Suez Canal, has announced that tho open ing ceremonies will tako place on tho 17th of November next, and he has accordingly issued invitations to the princes and potentates of Europe to honor tho occasion with their pre sence. We may presume, thon, that on the date named the canal will bo opened for the passage of vessels, but it is a matter of con siderable doubt whether it will be able to admit tho largest sized ships. Until it cun do this, the usefulness of the canal will be mate rially circumscribed, and there will yet bo much labor to be performed before it can be considered as entirely finished. When completed, however, as intended, the Suez Canal will be, to somo extout at least, a formidable rival to the Pacific IUilroad, and this suggests the advantage and nocossity for executing the American project of cutting a canal through tho Isthmus of Darien. We require a water communication between the Atlantic seaboard of the United States and the Pacific Ocean, by a shorter route than around Cape Horn. A canal at Darien, too, would carry off much of the traffic from that of Suez, as the navigation of the Red Sea is dangerous, and large ships will prefer to take a longer voyage than to run the risks of en countering it. Franco and England have both looked upon tho Isthmus of Darien with jealous eyes, and the opening of the Suez Canal suggests that it is time for tho people of the United States to be awaking in earnest to the importance of this oiher great project. A MODERN BOURBON, Tiie Bourbons of Europe, like the "old Bour bon" (whisky) Democracy of America, have tho reputation of never forgetting and never learning anything a peculiar mental charac teristic that has put the Bourbon family and the "old Bourbon" Democracy rather in the background in this age of progress. The say ing is that "exceptions prove the rule," and by this precept we are perhaps to judge Prince Henri de Bourbon, who has just addressed a letter to the Minister of State at Madrid, in which ho gives his adherence to the new Spanish constitution, and makes a number of extraordinary declarations. The Prince, who has just distinguished himself by marrying an American wife, is apparently animated by the most intense democratic im pulses; he "pitches into" some of his relatives, past and present, in the liveliest manner, and intimates plainly that he does not intend to regulate his conduct by their example. All of which indicates that he is a wiser young man than some others who are not Bourbons. He is of the opinion that the universal ten dency is towards a republic, and that a prince deceives himself who in our time devotes nis thoughts and efforts to the foundation of a dynasty. He does not admire Cnssar, "the miserable despot of Rome," and thinks that there exists more profit to humanity and more glory for a public man in the illustrious model of Washington. This democratic Bourbon also announces that he is not a candidate for the throno of Spain, although he does not ex plicitly say that he will not take it if He can get it. Even if he did say so, in tne mosi positive terms, there is reason to be lieve that he might be induced to cnange nis mind. The democratic Bourbons and tne "old Bourbon" Democracyare Somewhat alike in this respect, as was sufficiently demon strated in the case of the coy Horatio Sey mour, who, protesting that he never would accept, accepted. This young Bourbon's letter is very gratify ing as a sicn of improvement in the family, if it means anything; but a very little below . Kmface. it looks like a shrewd bid for the throne of Spain. These gentlemen the old Bourbons and tho "old Bourbon" Democracy orn r11 sincere patriots when out ol otnee Louis Napoleon was a good republican until he saw his way clear to make himself Em peror; and his cousin, Prince Napoleon, has i.rnnrM himself into serious disfavor in im- riftl circles by the plain and decided manner in which he has announced his democratic convictions. And yet there anr n.iiiin to sav that Prince nio " ...... f Napoleon, if he should manage, by hook or bv crook, to cot into power, would be willing to go greater longtns tnan ms imperial cunmu to retain it. Now, young norm tie uouruou may be a very clover and honest fellow, he may mean well, but ins lamuy reeoru is ouu; and the people of Spain, although they may go further and faro worse, woum poruaps no us well to take lam at his worn, and not tempt I hjm i,y offering him the refusal of tho throne THE SCHOOL CONTEXTIOX. Th HI rt-tlna of Nchool Teacher M Ilnrrl.bnrsi Onnxtlnnft to be DlnousseU The Nuperln tonitrntn of the HtRta Hf-hool. hrom Our Own Correspondent. HARKtfnuiia, July 20, 1889. The annual State Convention of county, city, and borough Common School Superintendent will be called to order by Professor Wlokersham, Superin tendent of Puhllfl Schools, In the Senate Chamber of tho Capitol, :ff rrr, afternoon at S o'clock. These conventions have been held for some years fit the State capital, on the call of the State Superin tendent, to consult as to the best method of a Ivan ring the educations Interests of Pennsylvania, and have been conducive of much good. Tho superin tendents, thouRh not bound by legal statute to attend, and notwithstanding the ugly fant that their travelling expenses and their hotel bills while la attendance must be defrayed by themselves, there being no fund or appropriation from the State for the purpose, have very generally and largely at tended these annual meetings. Questions of vital Interest to tho welfare of our free educational Rystem are brought before them for discussion, and although their resolves and determina tions have no binding force, their expe rience In their various departments, and their dvlce as representatives, to some extent, of the popular will, have been of Incalculable benefit to hlin who may be said to be the centre of the sys tem, who administers the Bohool law, and calls the attention of the Legislature to such changes in the law as he may deem necessary. Thus, indeed, have nearly all the important progressive reforms in the Common School System of Pennsylvania been originated. These eounty, city, and borough super intendents, nearly all paid comfortable salaries, now present quite an array of talent and experience, or ganlzed and worked by the late Hon. Charles R. Coburn, former State Superintendent, whose decease lias make a vacancy lu the Common School Depart ment which is universally felt, and by our present eillccnt State Superintendent, Professor J. P. Wickcrsham. Tho great interest taken In securing good men in the various counties to All this position, and the spirit with which tho contests are carried on, show with what rupld strides lha cause of tree educ.utlon has advanced in the popular mind. : This convention, it Is probable, will continue over until Thursday noon, holding morning, afternoon, und evening sessions, until all the questions to come before It are fully discussed and determined upon by vote. The questions and topics to be brought before the present convention are very much tho same as Uioho brought before Bimllar conventions during past years; couched, too, in nearly the samo language, but they are really standing questions which the experience of years Is necessary to pro perly elucidate. Each meeting presents some new phase in their consideration, worthy of the attention of the public and of the Legislature. The llrst question on tho programme will bo one relating to examinations of schools. Should there be any change In the character of examinations, or in the modes of conducting them ? Can we Improve our mode of certificating teachers ? Can our stand ard of estimating the qualifications of teachers be made more uniform ? The points likely to be in volved in this question are whether examinations of children should be public or private, singly or by classes, written or unwritten; how teachers should be graded, und If our present system of gradation Is high or low, just or unjust, as compared with other States, and whether there Is not too great a disparity between ccrtlilcates of the same grades In different counties. Mr. Henry V. Fisher, of Bedford, and Mr. Jesse Newlin, of Schuylkill, will open the discussion on this question. The second question will be in reference to visita tions of schools Can superintendents employ their time better than in visiting schools? How can the most good be done on the occasion of a visit to a school 7 This is an old question, and will attract to its discussion many who have spoken earnestly upon It years before. It will be Introduced by Mr. llenry M. Jones, of Westmoreland, and Mr. David Evans, of Lancaster. Third question Institutes. When should our county Institutes be held, and how should they be conducted 7 Can anything be substituted In cities and large towns for the county Institutes, as now conducted, which will be more to the professional advantage of the teachers? This is also an old question, and will be opened by Messrs. A. T. Dou thett, of Allegheny, and Stephen G. Boyd, of York. Fourth Reports. What facts Is It most essential for superintendents to report ? Are the forms for reports now In use the best that we can adopt? Have we any forms that are unnecessary, or are others needed? To be opened by Messrs. II. D. Persons, of Crawford, and Abel Rauibo, of Montgo mery. Fifth The General Interest In Education. What can superintendents do to induce the peoplo to elect better school directors, or to Induce them to take more Interest in education? To be opened by Messrs. W. W. Cottlnghatn, of Easton, and William G. Lehman, of Lebanon. The following new topics will also be introduced : 1. Superintendents In Relation to County Insti tutes. To be opened by Messrs. Thomas J. Chap man of Cambria and George W. Snyder of Cleartleld. 2. Superintendents In Relation to State Normal Schools. To be opened by Messrs. George J. Luckey of Pittsburg and Charles H. Dale of Venango. 8. Defects In Our School Law and Remedies for Them a most Important question, and likely to elicit a most Interesting discussion. To be opened by Messrs. Charles G. Barkley of Columbia and C. V. Gundy of union. 4. Defects In the working agencies provided by our school law, and tho remedies for them. To be opened by Messrs. Thomas Teal of Greene and W. M. Llndsey of Warren. 6. The educational work befre us for the next three years. To be opened by Messrs. B, K. Buehrle of Allentown and Horace Armstrong of Lnzerne. A number of principals of normal schools and colleges are expected to be present. A resolution will be offered to attend the State Convention of Teachers In a body at Greensburg on the 10th proximo. The following is a list of superintendents, all of whom are expected to be present: Salary Covntu JVame. thin tuna. Adams L Howard Wert $soo Allegheny A. T. Douthett 2imo Allentown It. K. Buehrle 1200 Altoona John Miller TOO Armstrong Samuel Murphy looo Beaver George M. Fields VM HedlorU Henry W. Fisher lOoo UurkB ,.l)avld B. Brunner 12N1 mir John B. Holland looo Bradford Austin A. Keeuey looo UuckH Stephen T. Kirk looo Butler Samuel Glenn looo i ambi la Thomas J. chapmau looo Cameron Joseph B. Johnson looo Carbon R. F. Holl'ord lloo Centre K. M. Magee liioo Chester George L. Marls luoo Chester C ity A. A. Meader l:ioo Clarion... I.E. Woods 000 Uruiiieiii George W. Snyder 1200 Clinton A. H. Strayer. sod Columbia Charles U. Barkley looo t ruwford H. I). Persons lnoo Cumberland Win. A. Llndsey 1000 Dauphin I). 11. E. Laltoss looo Delaware lames W. Baker looo Kahton Borough .... W. SV. Cottlughani inoo Klk Kufus George Walmsley.. 600 Erie C. C. Taylor looo Erie City H. S. Jones lsuo Fayeite Charles W. Wanee sou Forest S. F. Kohrer 800 Franklin Samuel Gelwlcks laoo Fulton Vacancy &i)o Greene Thomas Teal 1000 HarriBburir Daniel S. Burns ' 1300 Huntingdon David F. Tussey woo Indiana I.T.Gibson 1000 Jefferson ,. James A Lowry 1000 Juniata George W. Lloyd ., soo Lancaster David Evans 17oo Lawrence William N. Aiken looo Lebanon William G. Lehman liiuo Lehigh E. J. Young Luzerne Horace Armstrong MOO Lycoming John T. Reed lftuo McKean William J. MUllkeu uo Meadville W. J. C. Hall 8ooo Mercer Ira Harsh 'looo Mllllln lolin M. Bell b00 iuuulou u. i'iukiiCuuj. OJJ Tfih T rm. .... 19 H .... S'H """""'1'"' wuiiiim in. walker 10)0 Northumberland.... Saul Shlpman. looo ,?J Lewis B. Kerr BOD I iKe .Tnhn I ivIaii ttnn I lttaburg George J. Luckey 2.MM) J ", J. W. Allen looo i"i !m Benjamin F. Patterson.... 1500 scmiyikin jeHS0 Newlin 2000 Seruiium. Joseph Knnuy 1-oj wiinarn Mover . S"VrH't W. II. Manner... nl,lllvn John W. Martin roo 800 800 "osquenanna William C. Tlldon looo T.'0P- Ellas Horton, Jr 12N) J;lll,,n C. V. Oitndy soo venango Charles II. Dale isoo Warren W. M. Lindsay 1000 JJ aHhlngton William . Fee 1000 Wo."" D. G. Allen looo S,r,lJ,nior,,1"n(' Henry M.Jones 800 Wllliamsport A. U. Horno TOO Wyoming Vacancy two ork .....Stephen G. Boyd 1BO0 In this list of course Philadelphia Is not Included, having a separate school government. It will be seen that the whole cost this year of T8 superintend ents will be 81,400. Last year It was $70,020. Tho Increase la owing to changes in salaries, and the adding of two new superlntendcncies, Altoona and Ilarrlsburg. TIIE XORTHEIIX PACIFIC RAILWAY. The Pri llmlnnrr Miirvpy - Immenne (rantn-t'roftpecin. l.and 1 he Chicago Tribune gives the following compre hensive account of the pluns of the Northern Pacific Railway Company: "It Is known to our readers that the president and some of the directors of tho Northern Paclllo 1UII woy are engaged lu making a personal Inspection or the route for that road. Ono party started east ward from Puget'H Sound some weeks ago, and Gov ernor Smith, the president of the company, and others, are making their way westward from St. Iaul and Lake Superior. If these parties make favorsble reports. It Is understood that Jav Cooke h Co. will at ouce take the financial management of the concern, and work will lie commenced In ear nest. Nearly enough Is already known to satisfy CRpltaliHts that, if economically 'and honestly built, the road will be financially successful. Tho com pany may as well make up their minds to build the road on lis own Intrinsic merits anil the magulilceut ...... inu.iu vy congress, or allow us charier to lapse; for a subsidy In bonds, in the present condi tion of the lluauccs of the country, must not be ex pected. "Jf the company build tho road In good faith, they will become the largest landed proprietors in the world. Congress has granted them every other sec tion for forty miles on each side or It from the head of Lake Superior to Pugot's Sound or the Pad lie Ocean ; that is, a belt of country west from Lake Su perior entirely across the continent forty miles wide. J he distance is in round numbers seventeen hundred miles, In all sixty-eight thousand square miles, terri tory enough to make three States as largo as Illinois. Massachusetts and Connecticut. Nor Is this land like nine-tenths of that along the Vnion and Ceutr.il 1 acilic Railways, worthless ; the surveys mude years ago Hinl the accounts of all travellers agree that the country along nearly the entire line of this road is capable not only of cultivation, but of sustaining a linge and highly prosperous population. The miue ral riches of Montana and Idaho can scarcely be over estimated. It should bo remembered, also, tli.it the climatic lines, arter passing the head of Lake Supe rior, bend fur away towards the north, so that it is as warm in the Saskatchewan and Asslnilioln valleys as it is many degrees further to the southwardsay in middle and perhaps southeastern Minnesota it is a fact well established that the snows on tho line of this road will probably never form any obstruction to railway travel. Captain Mullen crossed through the pass named for himself, between the headwaters of the Missouri and the Columbia, six times during tho winter of 1S64-6, and never found the snow more than fifteen Inches deep. "The entire country between the head of Lake Su perior anil the noith bend or the Missouri embraces probably the largest and finest body of timber lauds and the most extensive tract of wheat lands In the United Slates. We should not be surprised If 'the company shall realize money enough from this vast tract of valuable country alone to build their whole road. The valley of the Missouri, above its northerly bend. Is not wide, but still much of it, as well as the valleys of its tributaries, Is valuable for farming pur poses. The valleys on both sides of the mountains ure numerous and very productive Cattle, horses, ana sheep require no care, except that or the herds man, to propagate them lu almost endless numbers; lor so mild Is the climate and so rich are the grasses that they can live all winter without any hay or provender of any kind, beyond what thev Und In the valleys and upon the sides of the mountains. The stories we have heard as to the number of the (locks and herds of the old mountaineers at the head waters of the Missouri and the Columbia appear almost to border on the fabulous. "We have already referred to tho mineral riches of Montana and Idaho. Probably no section of the continent is richer or offers a more Inviting Held for permanent Investment. Certainly the Northern Paciilc Railway have a most magnificent Inheri tance if they have the energy and tho enterprise to build their road, and therefore to go In ami po.ssess It. Not many years will elapse before other men, if they can obtain the same grant, will build the road, If the present company fail to do it. "The ease and cheapness with which the road can be built are Important elements In Its success. Our readers may not be aware that steam communica tion can be opened entirely across the continent on the line of the Northern Padllc Railway by building only T30 miles of track. The distauce from St. Cloud on the Mississippi, the present terminus of the Minnesota Pacific Railway, to the north bend of the Missouri, Is 260 miles. From St. Cloud, at a distance of only 123 miles, Fort Abercromble, on tho Red river of the North, Is reached, thus opening up steam communication with Pembina aud the vast territo ries of the old Hudson's Bay Company. "The commerce of this country by ox-carts has long been a most Important Item In t he prosperity of St. Paul. Small steamers run up the Upper Missouri from its most northerly bend some aoo miles or more, to a point from which It Is only soo miles to the navigable waters of the Lewis Fork of the Co lumbia. There Is already a good wagon road over this part of the lines. The highest summit is very little more than 6000 feet 3000 feet lower than that of the Union Pacific on the Black Hills ; and the rullroad can cross It, as we have been told by well informed parties, at a maximum grade of seventy two feet to the mile. From the polut on the Lewis Fork of the Columbia, at or near the mouth of the Fend d'Orieles, the river Is navigable west some eiRhty to a hundred miles, and thence by Mullen's wagon road, already built, furnishing, we are as sured, a good route for a railway for 1&0 miles, the Columbia is reached, cn which steamers have for several years been running to the Dalles; and thence by rail and steamer the way Is open to the PaclUc Ocean. "This ready communication to the different sec tions of the road to be built Is a most Important ele ment In estimating the coBt of Its construction, aud, of course, its future success. Knowing these facts, parties have seriously discussed the projector put ting on an express Hue from St. Paul to Oregon, as the different sections of land travel, 280, 300, and 150 miles, could be crossed by teams and stages, trans mitting whatever freight and passengers might offer. The thing would probably have been done before this had it not beeu feared the railway com pany might very soon make the project unprofitable. "In regard to the facilities for building aud run ning the road, It 1b well understood that, they are far better than those which have been overcome iu con structing the Central line. The grades will be very much better, for there will be but two summits one over the Rocky Mountains proper, the other where the road will cross the highlands between the Lewis aud the Upper Columbia. The Central line must haul their cars over some half-dozen or more Bum. Wilts with steep grades, and for more than a thou sand miles It seldom sinks below five thousand feet above the sea. On the contrary, the course of the Northern Road will lie mainly up tho valley of the Missouri and down that of the Columbia. It will undoubtedly have two termini one at Portland. Oregon, and the other on Puget's Sound, and lu the latter case the shortest route may require the cross ing of an additional summit in passing from the Valley of the Columbia; but this will not vary essen tially any of the facts on which a correct estimate may be based iu reference to the laclllty of operating the road. ' ' "Beiiides the large local business this road would be sure to create and command by the development of the rich agricultural districts along Its line, aud that of the vast mineral resources of Montana and Idaho, It would have a very great advantage over the Central road In better grades and iu the Im mense through business It would attract. It Is a thousand miles nearer, perhaps more, from Chicago and the great Atlantic cities to Japan and China by the Puget Sound route than it is by San Francisco. Ships passing lKtwen that city and Asia always sail north of the Straits of Fuoa, In order to follow the shortest great circle to their destination. Hence the northern line would have the most Important advan tuges in competing for through trade aud traffic be tween Eastern Asia aud America." LL PERSONS ARK CAUTIONED AGAINST J.Y negotiatinit the followinc OertiHeatea of Ifaiixtsit isniied by Jay Cooke A Co., as i.aynmm of tlieiu hita lm.,n stopped, they lmviiiK boon stolen a..M.. 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II 12 OfHoea for Supplying Army and Nary Offloeri. ttir J A M E 8 M. SCO V E h, l.AWYRR, CAM I) F.N, N. J. Collections made everywhere in New Jersey. 1 13 t9 I jjray FOR REPRESENTATIVE, FOURTEENTH DISTRICT, R. KNOX MILLER. 14 m Jlar VANILLA" BEANS LARGE INVOICE just recoived, new crop Mexican. VANZAN1M' A rOl.lyOCK, Jt No. OH A IK! II Street. ftjy- DR. F. R. THOMAS, THE LATE OPE- rator of the (lolton Dental Association, la now the only on In I'bilsdelphia who devotes his entire time and practice to eitrautiMA' teeth, absolutely without pain, by fresh nitrous omte gaa. Ottioe, 1027 WALNUT St. I 1W tejf CITY "TREASURER'S OFFICE, HHII.ADKI.l'ItlA, July Iti, H6ft. City Warrants registering to 41,000 paid on presentation. Interest ceaainK from this date. JOSF.PII N PF.IRSOU 1 17 3t City Treasurer. VERY SUPERIOR OOLONG TEAS (Black) In S, 10, and 15 pound Handsome Caddies, at wholesale prices, FA JRTUORNK A CO.. No. 205 N. NINTH and llUletuthtim No. luiri MARK KT Street. jjray- ELLIS' IRON BITTERS. "HAVING need your Iron Hitters in my practioe, I can testify to lta superior tonic properties for invigorating the appe tite and promuting digestion. I can unhesitatingly re commend it in caaea of general debility and dyspepsia, and in uoHaiuoneoi ine system requiring the ueeoi a lemi ginous tome. Its agreeable flavor must recommend it to all. Yours, respectfully, Uhah. 8. (Jaunt, M. D., Pro fessor in tha Philadelphia University of Modioine and Surgery." ia4tnthfs For sale hy JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY A OOWDKN, No. tintl ARCH Street, and by Druggists generally DIVIDENDS, ETC. ffiSV- OFFICE OF THE THIRTEENTH AND FIKTKKNTH BTRF.KT PAHSf NtlKll RAILWAY COMPANY, Ko. 1011 S. BROAD 8TRF.KT. PHlI.AnKI.PHI a, July 7, lSrifl. Tho Board of Directors havo this day deolured a Divi dend of ONK DOLLAR PF.R SHARK out of tho not earnings of the six months ending June 3D, lrt, oleur of all taxes, psyablo on and alter the llitU instant. Transfer liooks will le closed until that time. 7 8 tbstu 6t D. H. BROWN, Troasuror. r,sj- OFFICE OF THE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NORTH AMERICA, No. 232 WALNUT Street. Pirii.AtF.i.PHiA, July 12, The Hoard of Directors have tins day oeuhtrod a semi annual Dividend of SIX I'KH I li.M'., payable to the stockholders on demand, free of nil tax. MAT Till AS MARIS, 7 12 12t Secretary. rnSjy- DIVIDEND. OFFICE OF TIIE FAME INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 80 CHKSNUT STREKT. Philadelphia, July 6, 18ii9. The Board of Directors havo this day deelarod a divi dend of 34 PER CENT., payable on demunil, clear of all tuxes. W. I. HLANUHARD, 7 7 12t Secretary. r PHILADELPHIA AND HEADING RAILROAD COMPANY. Philadelphia, June 30, 1869. DIVIDEND NOTICE. The Transfer books of this company will be closed on Thursday, July 8, and reopened on FRIDAY, July 23. A DIVIDEND OK FIVE PER CENT, has been declared on the preferred and common stock, clear of national and State taxes, payable in common stock on and after the 22d of July next, to the holders thereof, as they stand registered on the books of tiie company at the cIobo of business on the 8th of July next. AU payable at this office. All orders for dividends must be witnessed and stamped. 8. BRADFORD, 1 1 26t Treasurer. CLOTHING. E0CKHILL & WILSON OFFER TIIE GENTLEMEN SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS OF CASSITtfERE. SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS or cheviot. SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS OF FINE TWEED. SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS of xirjErj DUCK. SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS, SUMMER SUITS. Tho most becoming styles of all manner of tula goods, ready-made, In Immense quantities, and at lower prices than anywhere else, or made to your measure, If you prefer it. Perfect fit guaranteed to each gentleman. Come und look at the Summer Suits. R0CKHILL & WILSON, NOS. 603 AND 605 CIIESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. WW. M- 906". ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. JOHN MAYER informs the public that be has lately imported an immense lot of , 'HUMAN HAIR." He is the inventor of the beat kind of Hair Work, and challenges the world to surpass it. N. B. The publio ars hereby notified that goods oan only ba obtained at bis establishment, No. 906 ARC 1 1 street. lie employs no travel!! atfonta. All who use bis name arc impostors, and ' be dealt with aocordiag to Uw. HUM E. V. CLARK & CO., No. 35 South THIRD Street, r ii 1 1. a d e l r it i a. DEALERS IN Covornmont Securities, Stock, Gold and Note Brokers. Accounts of Banks, Firms, and Individuals rsoatvasl abject to check at sight. INTERE8T ALLOWED ON BALA NO RS. GENERAL AGENTS FOR rSNNS7LVA17IA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY OP Till NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OP TBI UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY I a corporation chartered by special Act of Go ogress, ap proved July 26, 1868, with a CASH CAPITAL OF 81,000.000, FUI.T, PAID. Liberal terms offered to A Roots and Solicitors, who art) invited to apply at our office. l ull part iculars to he had on application at onr offlos, located In the second story of our Banking House, wfaera Circulars and Pamphlots, fully describing tha adrantaa. ' offered by the Company, may be bad. i:. W. CaLAKIC Ac CO., No. .3.7 SouthTHIRD Street. 8 ftuj QARING ATTEMPT TO ROB I HERRING'S PATENT FllANKLINITB BANKER'S CHEST. Fbrryvillb station, Pennsylvania RK.,1 Juno 12, 1S69. Messrs. Farrei, Hrrrtnq & Co., No. 629 Chesnut street, Philadelphia, Gents: A persistent bnt unsuccessful effort waa made on the night of May 29, 1S69, to drill tha Bunker's chest received from you a few menth aga From facts that have come to our knowledge, it la evident that the attempt to open It was renewed on Sunday evening following. Finding all efforts to drill It useless, the effort was then made to break the lock. The hammering was heard by parties In the neighborhood for several hours, but supposing It to arise from the railroad men replacing a defective rail, excited no alarm. The tools, with the exception of the drills, were left. It is evident that they were not only prepared, but perfectly familiar with, the construction of your Chest. That they failed is another evidence that youx Banker's Chests are what you claim for them, Burglar-Proof. Respectfully yours, 18 4p LBALSBACK, Agent Q R E X E L A C Os, NO. 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET, American and Forelffa I8STTK DRAFTS AND CIRCULAR LETTERS CREDIT available on presentation In any part of Europe. Travellers can make all their financial arrange, ments through ue, and we will collect their Interest and dividends without charge, DHKXEL, WlNTHB0PACO.,DRBXEL, HABJX3 & Co., New York. I Paris. 310 4p CROCERIES, ETC. PINE TISVH AT LOW PRICES. Btt's Si & Co., BROAD and CHESNUT Sts., 8 8tuth3mrp PHILADELPHIA. WHITE PRESERVING BRANDY, GENUINE AND PURE. French White Preserving Brandy, Imported direct, and for sale by SIMON C0LT0N & CLARKE, S.W. CORNER 15ROAD AND WALNUT, 7 1 Btuth PHILADELPHIA. flJEW SPICE D SALMON, FIRST OF THE 8EASON. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, Dealer In Fine Qrocorlea, 11 T9 Comer EUjNrnand VINE Street PERSONAL. i yelsQworolfor. ;ofMam. f
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