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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PIIILADELP1IIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1870.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
ffapresne Cort la Baae Chief Jaatlee Tbamnw
a and Jadiica ltt4, Aaew, tstaarawaad,
ana William.
CONTINUATION OF TBI ITNAT, AKGCMENT.
Thin morning William L. Hirst, Esq., for the up.
pedants, continued the dual argument iu the con
W4 election cases, Irrterrnptod by the adjourn
ment jesterday. Mr. Hirst exhibited a map of the
Ustrlct of Philadelphia which had linen stricken out
or political existence by the action of the lower court.
He eald that this district included many of the moHt
beautiful parts of the city, and no one would think
U to be the ruffian place that It is allowed to be. lie
read the opinions of Judges In former cases, and
then the decision of the judges or the lower court la
this case, and endeavored to show the great dis
similarity between t hem, and the utter want of pre
cedent foT the decision in this case. Ho said that
in Judge I.udlow'a dissenting opinion, he
make mention of the tact that he himself
and two other Judges did not approve of throw
ing out whole poll. They did strlko out
whole divisions only because there was neglout
of amy by the officers, aud because there was light
ing at the poll. This cannot be a auillulent came.
These happen at every election. According to Jndro
Strong's argument, a coniplHlnt without specifica
tions Is sutUclcnt to produce thin effect There la no
averment In the petition tha'. the election was held
on a wrong day, or at a wrong hour or place, or
anything of the kind. The epltnetical part of thin
.petition may go for nothing. A patty may stuira
dill against persons found pausing counterfeit
juonev with all kinds of enttheta. but unless It aver
a teienter It la of no account The averment In thl J
petition Includes the whole or the eiootiou omeers.
It la well known thai- that there were nine officers at
-each poll. Is It likely fiat all of these would have
entered Into a combination for fraud? lu the rase
of the fraudulent voters and the personators It la
very easy to deduct all their votes from the account.
In place of Htriklug ont In the averment It la said
that the oftlcerH refused to Inquire Into the
qualification of voters and refused to entertain
challenges, but It does not say that any of theso
persons thus challenged or unqualified actually
voted. In Che case where 12H votes are said to have
been Illegal, we have t he list of taxable, and also
the list of voters. Nothing Is easier ttiati to strike
out the Illegal ones. In reference to tho first, overt
act set forth In the complaint, there is no proof that
U is tiiinoHHlble to strictly dellne it. The second, re
garding the personators, they must prove or It falls
to the ground. This they cannot do. In principle
r degree is there any difference between three
votes proved Illegal, and IN votes. If the three are
Illegal, the whole poll must be stricken out as was
done In one district for 153 Illegal votes? Jtut, in the
boeks published by the other side there Is a list or
the Illegal votes, arranged by hour and residence.
These It Is very easy to Birlke out. When we came
before the lower court we had no Idea that a motien
would be made to strike out entire polls, when they
. have this entire list. If these proven names are all
uaotcd out and the polls kept In, we still have a
majority for all our officers.
boppose the canvassers under the registration
law had Inserted 15it names on thulr list which
ought not to have been there, what would the Court
think If they were asked to strike out the entire
registration list on that account? And yet In this
cose It would not have been half so pernicious, for
the voters could have a remedy; a new list could be
iade. lint at this election the polls were sur
rounded by policemen, the instruments of the
Ulcers who held the otllces in their hands depen
dent on the results of that election. They wonld
naturally be watchful to see that no fraud took
place to deprive them of their ofllces. In the case
of a corporation election of any kind of stock cuin
pany,the striking out a whole election because some
had voted who had no right would never be
thought of.
It is said that the court has power to set aside an
election. The power is undoubted if the ground is
lfllclent. it is for this court to decide what is suffi
cient ground for the setting aside of an entire clec
t on division. Is it right that we have nothing but
t its record of the lowor court? The other side suould
desire and court an investigation. We should know
the grounds upon which the court has aNsumedthe
trlkingont authority. An Actof Assembly has been
overlooked by the other side which merits tlte atten
tion of the court. This assimilates this case to a
ase In equity. It even adopts means known only
to equity. It provides for an appeal to the
Supreme Court as in equity and that the
node of procedure shall be as . in
quity proceedings. In equity any man may
come here and have his rights investigated, but
where so many have their rights infringed, it Is said
that your Honors must have your hands tied, and
can do nothing, cannot even Investigate. It is in
the theory and easeuce of the Constitution that the
lower courts may rnafcc ru intakes, aud that this Court
should review their dcciMou. At tho time of the
decision of this case in the lower court, it is well
known that one judge was on the eve of leaving the
bench, and that another was on the wing.
Under these circumstances, may it not be
-passible that the case was not fairly con
sidered, and that a mistake was made which
should be reviewed here? The final decree of this
wart w'll be a legacy or good or evil to each or
the members of this Commonwealth. The two ex
aminers were appointed by the court of their owu
notion, without being aBked for by us. Why there
should nave been two is not known, unless it was
te represent both sides. Unfortunately, howover,
they represented one side only. It was said that
there were false personations at the election ; but
who knows how many raise personations took
place before the examiners? They heard
all kinds or evidence such as no court on earth
-would have received. They Bpun It out to an im
mense length. They each charged 3G0 for their
services, and got It. They held their meetings in a
oack room of a private office, and they were both in
favor or the same political candidates. Were such
proceedings ever heard or in a court of law before!
No one would ever think of referring a case in the
Nisi Prius Court to an examiner. An examiner
could keep a case going for ever, and there is no
reason to suppose that he would want to bring It to
a close, so long as he got well paid for It,
This way or decldlDg the question is like the com
mercial transaction of paying fifty cents on the dol
lar. If we cannot pay the whole amount we should
pay what we can. Regarding the question of the
case being heard at the next term, it is a law in use
all through the laud that there must be a certain
limit in time. A criminal cannot be round guilty un
less he is accused within a certain time.
As regards the amendment, there is no conrt in
Christendom which would allow a new cause or ao
tlen to be brought in just before the giving or the de
cree. Our opponents have said that we should have
protested at the time. They say that w should
have Interrupted the judge aud say, 4 -No; you
yu must not allow that; it is out or time; it Is out
f order." The court bad said that the case must
close; that no more testimony should be
beard. It would then have been out or
place to Interrupt the court. It was
an anomalous cose at all events for the eourt to
rder the amendment. It is not a usual thing If
persons do not tile the necessary petitions, for the
court to turn petitioners and do It for them. The
ballot-boxes were opened after the court hud said
that the case most close, where we had no chance
to rebut the testimony. Yonr honors will find by
the reading or the testimony that this was made
Rtrlctlv a party question. Counting out ail illegal
votes, Mr. aheppard will still be elected by U votes;
and be it remembered that Mr. Sheppard was elected
aot by his own party, but by Republicans. He dis
charged bis duties with satisfaction to all parties.
It has been thrown in our teeth that Nuw York
roughs voted our ticket in one division. We admit
this, and do not count their votes, bnt in another
akiirict there were Baltimore roughs who voted the
Republican ticket, and they behaved In the most dis
orderly manner. In one case there was a man whose
vote was refused at the poll on the ground that it
was illegal He wanted to vote the Democratic
ticket lie went to the house or a friend in the
neighborhood or the poll, aud altered hit ticket by
.putting a Republican neadlng on It, when his vote
was reoelved without auction. TUU Is even
banded justice.
As regards the oath of the petitioners, the words,
"to the best or knowledge' aud belief" amount to
nothing as they cave used them. It is the easiest
thing in the world to get signatures when the peti
tioners are gathered together in front or the State
House en the days subsequent to an election. The
signers should be held to the full sense of the
law. And, after all, the whole sense of tl.e
petition, as it would seem it was
mderstood by the signers, la a desire for
the expurgation of polls, not a total ruling out. The
counsel for the other side has said that even experts
are not required to swear to more than the best or
aheir knowledge aud belief, but the very object of
the law was to prevent experts from experimenting
on elections. r
Now persons should come into court with clean
aands. When we came to examine into the question
r naturalization papers, we round fifty-two of their
wn side who, by their own testimony, had no right
to hoki the papers. This number should be uddad to
ur majority, But this ts not all their hands are red
with blood. In one case a party or men with fire
arms and other weapons took possession of a poll
to Inspire terror among the voters aud keep the
Democratic ones away. Other cases are known
where men were arrested and takeu away by Repub
lican pnilcciaen, and confined for two days without
any charge beuig preferred against him. These men
now come into court, and ask that their case may
be heard.
The argument was concluded about 1 o'clock',
After w tilth luw court adjourned.
C'aart f Quarter Heanlann-Alllnoa,' P. J.
Habeas corpus cases ami miscellaneous business
were before the ennrt to-dav. r
The Unit hesrd was that of Miry Untler vs. Hatha,
rlne Campbell, onr readers will doubtless remem
ber the case of Thomas Campbell, who was recently
tried nt Pittsburg for the murder of his wife, was
convicted of murder In the second degree, and sen
tenced to twelve years' imprisonment. The parents
nd sinters of the murdered woman went to Pitts
burg when they received Intelligence of Mrs. Camp
bell s death, and found a Httle son bnt
three years of age, and took him before
Mayor Brush, who said that many per
sons had become interested in the child, and
volunteered to adopt it. but If the grandmother
wished to take it he would be glad to kt her have
it, and they considered themselves legally veted
with It rnfidy. Thcv returned to the city In No
vember, caring well fur the child nntll the ittth lnt.,
when Mis Campbell, a sis er of the oonvlet father,
received power of attorney from turn for the guar
dianship of his child; and on thnt day she went to
Mrs. Butler's house with an officer, and ander this
power of attorney took the child away, and then
arose this controversy as to It custody. Both par
ties are highly respectable and bonnst persons, in
comiortabie though by no means affluent
circumstances, and competent and disposed to
rear the child properly. His Honor decided
thnt the rather, notwithstanding the judgment
against him, was the legal custodian of his child, and
had the power to delegate his authority to his sister;
he had delegated It In dnn form or law, and there
was no reason for Interfering with the disposition ho
hail so made; therefore the child was remanded to
the custody of Miss Campbell, the respondent.
The remainder nf the morning wos taken np by an
argument of a rnlo why judgment should be given
for want or an affidavit of defense, arising out of a
forfeiture of recognizance.
CI Tl IN T12 LLIUR3IC12.
Tm Mortality of Tit Crrr. Th nnmber or
deaths in the city for the week ending at noon to
day was 3!S, being an Increase of 10 over those ef
last week and an Increase or tM over the correspond
ing period of lust, year. Of these, 17 were adults; 14
were minors; XH3 were born in the United Htates; 70
were foreign; 17 were unknown; 19 were people of
color; and 13 from the country, or the number, 1
died or congestion or the lungs; Cor Inflammation or
the brain; sof marasmus.20 of old age; 7 ef typhoid
fever; 10 of convulsions; M of consumption or the
lnngs; 11 or disease of the heart; 19 of deOllity; 24
of scarlet fever; and 10 of iiiflamrualion of the lungs;
still born, 84.
The deaths were divided as follows among the
different wards :
Wants. rTarrf.
First ft Sixteenth 15
Keeond lit Seventeenth 8
Third 10 Eighteenth 19
Fourth. 14 'Nineteenth. 26
Fifth. Twentieth 25
Sixth 4, Twenty-first 3
Seventh 11 'Twenty-second 7
Klghtn Hi Twenty-third 10
Ninth lu'Twenty-fonrth. 10
Tenth 17Twcnth-ftrth 9
Eleventh 4Twenth-slxth 20
Twelfth. Twenty-seventh 17
Thirteenth. 4 j Twenty-eighth. 8
rourmeiiiu.
Fifteenth .
14!
Total.
.825
Locat. Oiuih and Ends. More rain, with a
fair prospect of a continuous storm,
The action of tho Committee on the Girls'
Normal echool with reference to tickets, lays
them open to just and severe censnre.
The brick pavements of Philadelphia serve
as lasting monuments to the old fogyhsni of re
trogressive I'hiladelphians.
Detective Callnnan is in favor of the use of
Mrs. Winelow's Syrup, for certain purposes.
The flaxen switches, so much used by the
ladies, are productive of vermin.
What are the militia froinjr. to do in refer
ence to Washinpton's birthday?
Recorder Givin declares that tho bill relative
to police magistrates is illegal.
Mayor Fox has one otticer too many; his
name is Myers.
A nine history conld be written about the
Sheriff's Oflkc.
bkating park dividends will be easily carried
this season.
The Seventh Street Opera House has proven
a success.
The Union Market JToubo is losing prestige.
Wur is Tnis Tnus? The following myste
rious circular has made Its wav to us by some
means or other. Here Is a chance for the in
genious to show forth their ingenuity by finding
ont its meaning:
Sir: The Frenchman who was defamed in the
meeting challenges his defamcrs to accuse him face
to face. If he knew exactly what were the charges
and accusations attributed to him, he would call
meetings, fearing not to answer the imputations
made against him. You will acknowledge, Blr, that
it is not just to accuse one In his absence and un
known to him. Especially one recently arrived in
the country and ignorant of its language aud cus
toms, ir the promoters and speakers at this meet
ing be not cowards and impostors another meeting
should be called at which the charges should be
made, racing him whom they accuse aud whom the
public ahull try. Yours, TiisFkcnch.
If it were known exactly who the Frenchman
was, likewise bis defamcrs, also where the meet
ing was held of which the circular makes men
tion, perhaps some one might be found who
would not accuse lu the absence oi the accused.
Rohbert, Arbon, add Knifb About half
past 4 o'clock this morning an individual named
Lewis Moore entered, through a cellar window,
the residence No. 1410 Lombard street, and
gathering together seven or eight coats, a lot of
boots, etc., as booty, set fire to the place and
leu, only to iaii into the nanas oi unicer merer.
who had been attracted to the spot by the smell
of smoke. Moore was taken to the station
house and on his person was found concealed a
dirk kmte. ue win Lave a Hearing at the (Jen
tral Station this afternoon.
Circcb Receipts Testerdav we published a
statement showing the gross receipts for 18C9 of
the leading places oi amusement in tuls city,
In that statement we omitted Mrs. Warner's
Circus, Tenth and Callowhill streets, which was
ODened to the nubile on .November Is. 18n'.i. The
receipts from that date until the end of Decern-
her were ffoowm
Theft of a Coat. Charles Lewis, a gentle
man of dusky brown visage, yesterday sneaked
Into the House no. tuo toward street and stole
therefrom a coat, for which act he was arrested
and taken before an alderman, who committed
him in delanlt of two bail to answer.
Dead Infant. The body of a new-born Infant
was found by the Sixth district police officers at
Twelfth and Cherry streets last night. This
makes the fifth found in this district during the
The "Stab" Course of Lectures. The
second series of this course will commence on
Monday evening at the Academy of Music, when
Mr. Wendell Phillips will dhscuss the "Questions
oi lo-morrow.
Thanks. Tho congregation of the Hebrew
Church of Rodef Sholem have presented a vote
of thanks to Mayor Fox, Chief Kelly, aud Chief
Mulbolland, for the careful attentien paid by
mem during me late lair at concert uan.
A PrH Cart. An individual named Richard
Reive was captured at Fifth and Federal streets tki
terday, whilst attempting to steal apushcait. The
prisoner appears to huve a man la for this particular
line oi tiueit, ana nas just been released from the
I'enueniiarv. after serving an eighteen moaths
term. He will have a hearing to-day at the central
Biauuu. , - '
Rohhkkt of a Canai, Boat. Early this
morning tho ciinal boat H. W. McClellan, lyi
at Greenwich Point, was boarded and robbed
an anchor, lot of canvas, rope, etc.
House Brsacer Patrick fiallagher has been
held la luoo ball by Alderaiau Nickels to answer the
charge of an attempted liert or a horse-blanker from
a baker's wagon, at , Twenty-third and Market
streets, turn a. tn.
liECKLEKS Privino Charles C Hague has been
ia in sum oau uy AKiermtm noon for fast drivlnir.
He was arrested at Tenth aud Thompson streets
yesteraay.
COPARTNERSHIPS.
'PBE UNDEE8IGNED HAVE THI8 DAY
- foraad a limitod copartnership for the traamctioa
of the KKTAH, COAL HUNINKHH, nader the itfle of
HO'l'UKKHKii MANKINH.
Dkl'OT N. K. CJonutr JKINTH AND MASTER KtreU.
JOHN U. UO rilUflMKI
J'tiiMelfhiA, Jan. 94, lfcJff. SH w3t
TlIIltD EDITION
WABnxriCiTon.
The Gold Panic Investigation Tha
Tariff Bill and its Chances
in the House Retrench
ment In the Treasury
Proceedings in
Con grass To
day. IHOM IMSHIJVaTOJV.
The 3old Panle Iavrtlirittla.
rial Dtupatfh to Th Kvtnitu) Ttlrgraph.
Washington, Jan. 29 General Buttcrucld,
late Assistant United States Treasurer at New
York, Is being examined by the Banking and
Currency Committee to-dny on the part he took
In the Wall street gold excitement. The testi
mony of Flsk, Corbln, and Gould Implicated
Buttcrflcld to some extent, hut he has contra
dicted that point blank. A. A. Low, of New
York, has also been before the committee.
The Wav ana Mr.
James Brooks and S. 8. Marshall, Democratic
members of the Ways aud Means Committee,
announce their determination to attack the
Tariff bill when it is rcpor.cd to the House.
Proceedings In the llue.
F Tho IIoubo is In session to-day for general de
bate. Mr. Williams, of Indiana, has made a
speech, showing how the Eastern railroads ure
managed against Western interests. Ho de
nounced the Baltimore and Ohio road, and called
upon Cougrcss to legislate in favor of new roads
between tho Wcet and North and tho capital.
Mr. Wilkinson, of Minnesota, is speaking on
the same subject.
Honorably Dlxrhara-ed.
Lieutenant Kroft, !d Indiana Volunteers, who
was tried by court-martial in 1801, and dismissed
the service, has, by order of General Sherman,
been honorably discharged, to date from time of
dismissal.
Itctrenehiuent.
The Secretary of the Treasury has revised the
estimates for his department, and reduced them
several million dollars. It is understood that
this will necessitate cutting down the clerical
force of the department, but tho Secretary was
anxious, in view of the speech of Dawes, to
make the appropriations as low as possible.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rotations
has agreed to report favorably the nomination
of General Sickles us Minister to Spain.
(General Court Martini.
I)fjrfyatch to the AMociatrd frets.
Washington, Jan. Ufl. A general cdurt
martial has been commenced at Mobile, Ala.,
for the trial of Brevet Colonel C. E. Blunt, of
the Engineer Corps. The following is the detail
of the court: Brevet Bilgadler-Gcueral James
V. Bomford, Colonel 8th Infantry;
Brevet Major-Gcneral S. W. Crawford,
Colonel Second Infantry; Brevet Colo
nel John K. Edic, Ltcutcuant-Colouel
8th Infantry; Brevet 'Major-General Emory
Upton, Lieutenant-Colonel 18th Infantry; Lieutenant-Colonel
Thomas C. English. !id Infantry;
Brevet Brigadier-General T. J. Haines, Commis
sary Department; Major E. McK. Hudson, United
States Army; and Brevet Colouel T. P. Swaine,
Major 2d Infantry. Major Henry Goodfullow is
Judge Advocate of the court.
c : u & i? h.
FOKT V -Fl IIHT TKIOI-SECOM SU-SHION.
HoiiHe.
WAPniNflTOjf, .Tan. '19 The Hons met for gene
ral d. bate, Mr. Churchill in the chair.
Very few members were in the hall, and the gal
leries were nearly deserted.
Mr. Conner submitted some remarks in reply to
Mr. Dawes' attack on the administration, in eulogy
of President Craat, and In favor of the free delivery
of newspapers through the mails in the counties
where tlicy are published.
Mr. Williams find.) made a speech against railroad
Bionupelles aud in favor of (lovernnient interference
with railroads to prevent extortion in rates of trans
portation. Mr. Wilkinson made a speech on the same subject,
asserting that the agricultural interest did not suffer
near bo much from tariiT and taxation as it did from
the extortionate rates or transportation exacted by
railroad monopolies.
Mr. Uolloday made a speech In favor of the doc
trine set forth In Mr. Mungen's speech before the
receBs repudiation of the national debt for the
reasons set fortk by Mr. Mnngen, aud for other rea
sons, which he proceeded to assign.
FROM THKWEST.
Ferhter Whot.
CmoAGO, Jan. 29. Last night Policeman
Fechter was thot in the neck, inflicting a dan
gerous, though it is hoped not fatal wound,
while attempting to arrest a barkeeper named
Mullrlona. Fechter shot Dalque in the heart,
causing death in a few minutes. Dalque was a
noted desperado, and bis death is a matter of
congratulation.
Alleired Falae Imprisonment. .
Joseph U. Martin has commenced suit against
F. N. Hamlin, a well-known dry goods dealer,
for 120,000 damages for an alleged false im
prisonment. Martin had visited an employe in
the store, and while passing out of the store
with a valise in his hand was arrested aud con
fined, without a warrant, on a supposition that he
had stolen goods in the valise.
Halt Tor Danaaea.
James R. Henry has sued the Chicago City
Railway Company, laying his damagos at 125,000,
for ejecting him from the cars in a violent man
ner after he had paid his fare.
FROM EUROPE.
This Afternoon' Quotation.
St (JU Anglo-American Cabl.
London, Jan. 91-80 P. M. Consols closed at
82X for both money and account. American securi
ties closed quiet. United States Kive-twentias of
1862, Hit,; of HKS, old, 87; l;s, b; Ten-forties,
Erie, lsv ; Illinois Central, lusj, ; Atlantic and
ureat w estern, m.
Tfclo Evoalna'a Quotation.
trvinrooi, Jan. S9 The receipts or cotton at this
port for the past few days have been unusually
heavy, particularly from the United Btates.
FaAKKFOKr, Jan. S9 United States 6-Wa opened
Hat at9iv4i7t.
ANTwsRi', Jan. S9 Petroleum closed firm at sovr.
UAVKK, Jan. W. uouon openea guiet ana steady.
Brsmbn, Jan. St. Petroleum opened quiet at 7
thalers.
llAMHCBO, Jan. 89. Petroleum opened firm at 15
maro bancos IK scnuungs.
Halo New.
Oubinbtown. Jan. 19 Arrived yesterday, steam
ship Cuba, from Mew York, and steamship Idaho,
iromJNew nor, mis morning.
TIJJf NEW YOUIl MONEY MABKBT.
Niw York, Jan. 83. Stocks are firm. Money
easy at T per cent. Gold, luiv. Five.
twenties, lttf'i, coupon, lU'n .do. lbU, da,
ltXi da 1886, da, liftSi ; do. do., new,
luvida 1667. 114: da 1808. iuv: icmos. nnti :
Virginia (s, new, A3; Missouri Ss, 91 ; Canton Com
pany, Co; Cumberland preferred, 84; Oonsoll.
dated New lorK central and Hudson Kivcr, v& ;
Brie, Mi! Reading, 96 Ml Adams fix press,
Michigan Central, 117M; Michigan Southern,
Illinois Central, 138; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 90 ;
Chicago and itock Island, ll'A'i ; I'lttHbnrg and Fort
wayue, isa.
Frvm th Jf. r, ZTeraW.
"The operators in the Gold Room have been on the
near siae since the realizations or tne past few days,
and the absence of clique support has rendered gold
heavy. The highest price yesterday was l'ilv, but
with the lower quotations for exchange, which was
run up In the early part of the week to still'ou gold for
the purpose J seJliiij:, the market became heavy,
and the price fell eventually to 111 It decline
being ssslnted by reports that the Government In
the Kehrnary programme of gold sales wonld greatly
increase the smountln order to replenish the meagre
currency balance now In the Treasury.
There was an aetlve Investment demand for the
five-twenties of all the Issues, which kept prlrei
strong despite the weakness and eeuline la gold. In
the Government list the feature was, however, an
advance of about a half per cent. In the currency
bonds, which enjoyed the effects of both a good de
mand and the enhancement or greenback, values by
the yielding In gold.
"Among the Government houses the rate on rail
was easy at ronr to Ove per cent., bnt most or the
stock houses paid six in new transactions, and, Jnt
before t o'clock, some tardy borrowers readily paid
seven. The Increasing volume of speculation at
the Stock Exchange Is beginning to absorb more
of the Idle capital which has found its way into
Wall street ever since New Year's. Commercial
psper was la demand at rates last quoted. Home
short-time 'gut-edged' notes are said to have been
done at eveu less than seven per cent., bnt the
transactions are as yet so few as hardly to be
quoiaoic.
"Foreign exchange was fairly active, bnt rates
were lower by an eighth per cent, despite the de
mand for to-morrow's steamer."
New York Produce Market.
Uw York. Jan. 89. Cotton lower: sales noo bales
atS5c Flour dull and drooping; sale sooo bbls.
State at 4'70r , Ohio at tvirxasno. and Western at
?4-ot'40. Wheat dnil anil drooping ; sales or 81,000
tushels winter red Western at tl HU and California
at fl-40rM-M. Corn dull and drooping; sales or
14,000 bushels mixed Western at sooittic. tor new,
and yellow Jersey at l for new. Oats heavy; sales
of lil,ei"C bushels State at r90c, and Western at
Boa lleef quiet. Pork quiet; mess, t'2Wryi87 i.
Lard dull ; steam rendered, lrVlOjc. Whisky dull
aii vc
Baltimore Prodnce Market.
BALTTMOKK, Jan. 29 Cotton quiet at 8B.V0- Flonr
quiet: Howard Street superfine. !4-7rv."l: do. extra.
5-2fkio; do. ramlly. 6-25i,7; City Mills superfine, ts
W5-76; da extra, fft0n-85; da ramlly, 7$s-7r;
Western superfine, tf76r; do. extra, fi-irASS;
do. ramlly, $6-8f0 7B. Wheat dull at 1 AMI -40.
Corn White, $irl-08; yellow, 9MSa Mess Pork
quiet at 29. Baron quiet; rib Bides, l&gievc;
clear do., lCXitf 10' e. ; shoulders, lS(iac. ; hams,
liOc Lard quiet at 1717.Uc, Whisky quiet at 99&
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BXCIIANGB SALES.
Reported by Do Haven A Tiro., No. 40 8. Third Street.
BKTWEKN BOARDS.
12shLlt8chlt. Is. 4 I V
sshPenna R r,
100 do e. he1,'
0 do c. C.V
loo sh Reading It.. 47V
8e do.. Is.. b3. 47?.
100 do. .,...bft. 47 H
8 sh Mor ci rr.ns. e
10 sh N Cent R.bS. 44
8 do 43X
18 ahLeh VR 63
108 shllestonv e.... 12
109 do I.!
BOARD.
60 6hGAAraR.2d.liB
lOshLeh Vol.. bS. mi
8 do b3. r3X
47 sh O C A A R R. !l
8 sh Pcnna R..... Kif
SECOND
11600 Leh 6s, 84 84
91000 do 84
tiooo City 8s, New...lon&
100 sh Read R....C 47
800 do IS. 4Ti
WEDDING INVITATION 8
V NGRAVKD IN TUB NKWK8T AND BKST
UaJlNKB,
LOUIS DRTtKA,
Stationer and Knravrt
No. 1UJ3 UHEUNUT BUMt,
i:iIlj AKD l'AKTY INVI
TATIONS
ENGRAVED IN THE LATEST STYLE.
WAUJ5TR, GOLD PENS,
WRITING UKSK8, KNIVES,
CARD CASES, FOLI03ABTC
J. LIIVEIWD,
STATION KR AND CARD KNGRA.VKR,
No. 921 SPltLNU GAJ4DEN STREET,
8 17 worn PJlIL.pELPUI
CUTLERY, ETC.
JODGERS & WOSTEN-IIOLM'S POCKET
KNIVES, Pearl and Stag handlos, and beautiful finish ;
Rodgra', and Wade it Butcher's Razors, and th cele
brated Leooultrt Razor; Ladles' Scissors, in eases, of th
finest Gualltr ; Rodger' Table Cutler, Carvers and Forks,
Razor Strops, Cork Screws, Eto. Ear instruments, to
assist the hearing, of the most approved construction, at
P. MADEIRA'S,
120 No. 11B TENTH Street, below Chesnnt.
LOST
fK( REWARD. LOST OR STOLEN",
tM TWO POUOK WARRANTS, drawn in faor
William McC'lure, numbered aa follows: ro. 89R3 for
977-fK). No. 10,b79 for 7; 60. No. U.HtiS for 76; also. TWO
WATER DKPARTMaNT WARRANTS, drawn in favor
ef Joshua Burtlo, numbered as 'ollows: No. 7320 for $76,
No. 7S4W or $76. Payment bavin bsen stopped, all per.
sons are warned afftmst negot ating any of them. ApplJ"
caunu is nut ror new warrants. noi. nnuLun,
lttrtit
N. 12.19 MARKET Street.
WANTS.
y A N T E D.
Hollo w-IVnre CSlnss lllowers.
ONLY STEADY MEN AND FIRST OLA 68 WORK
MEN NEED APPLY.
Address PostOfflo Boi 1880, with roforene. 1 JS 2t
WANTED, AN INTELLIGENT YOUNG
M an, from 17 to 19 year of ase: mast write a cood
hand aud be quick at Arums. Addrea PHILADKU
PlilA, 11 ox 18(iM, PniUvdolpttia Post Ottio. 129 3t
HAT8 AND CAP8.
Wf WARBURTON'8 IMPROVED VENTI-
ESA lated and Msy-ntting Dres Hat (patented), in ai
the improved fashion of th lea son. CtliUiNUT Htreet
Bint door to th Post OfSo. U 1 rn
PROPOSALS.
fAFFJCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR
UHE ERECTION OP PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Philadelphia, Jan. IT, 1870,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received for the
following work and materials required In the execu
tion of the WALNUT Street portion of the PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, to wit:
For all the excavations. Including the trenches
for the foundations. The price to be stated per
cubic yard, which la to cover all digging, hauling
away the surplus earth, and cutting down and re
moving whatever trees may come in the way of the
excavations, without extra measurement r allow
ance. For taking down the terrace wall, cleaning the
bricks, and piling them np adjacent to the buildings,
taking down the iron railings, the gate piers, the
coping of the wall and the steps, and depositing
them on the grounds, and removing all the rubbish
occasioned by the same. . The price for this portion
of the work to be stated tn grot.
For concreting the entire foundation of the build
ings with small broken stone, and cement, mortar,
aud grout, In conformity with the specifications.
The depth of the concrete to b thru feet, and the
lateral dimensions to conform to the plans. The
price to be stated per enblo foot, and to Include ail
materials and labor. '
For furnishing and delivering large-size building
stone, the price to be stated per perch of 82 cubic
feet, measured In the walls. Also, for select build7
Ing atone, averaging S by 6 feet, and from 12 to 18
Inches thick ; the price for the same to be stated per
cubic foot, delivered on the ground.
For building all the cellar walls, and the ontslds
walls of the basement story, as high as the level
line of the pavement, according to the plans and
spcclli cations. The price to be stated per perch of
22 cubic feet, laid in the walls, without extra mea
surement, and to Include all labor and all materials
except stone.
The contraot or contracts will be awarded to the
best and the lowest bidder or bidders, who will be
required to give approved security for the faithful
performance of the same, -
Theplunsaad specifications maybe seen at the
office of the Architect, Mr. JOHN McARTHUR, Jr.,
No. 205 S. HIXTU Street,
The proposals to be scaled and endorsed "Pro
posals for Public Buildings," and addressed to
JAMES V. WATSON, Chairman of the Committee
on Contracts, and to be left at the office of the Cora
nilssloners of Public Buildings, in the new Court
House, SIXTH Street, below Chesnnt, on the 14th
day of February next ensuing, between the hours of
11 ami 12 o'clock A. M., at which time the bids will
he opened, in tu presence of such bidders as may
wish to aUend.
By orC.-r of the Cofamlttee on Contracts.
1 lwu lit 1L V. J' I' Ci II, jUecretary.
FOURTH EDITION
FOXlBXari AFFAIRS.
Fisk and Hit Erie Game Criticised by
an English Paper Comment
upon "Our Supreme Court
If. Ollivisr and. the
French Press.
FROM EUROPE.
The Erie Rxeltetaeat la Eaalnnd.
By th Angio-AmtrUon Cable.
Londok, Jan. 29 The Horning Telegraph
has an article exalting In the success of the Erie
shareholders here in circumventing James Fisk,
Jr., by having the shares stamped before a fresh
batch can arrive.
Knlla Crltlnlnra af Oar Jndlrlary.
The Saturday Revieio hns an article on Ameri
can affa'rs to-day. Tho writer thinks that the
confirmation of Edwin M. Btanton and the re
jection of Judge Hoar by the United States
Senate prove that the National Constitution and
Federal courts are as f unity as those of New
Tork State, and that extreme partisan states
manship was a test of qualification in both
cases.
Frenrh Polities.
Paris, Jan. 29 M. Eniile Ollivlcr, Prime
Minister, has addressed a circular to the Pro-cureurs-Generanx
on tho subject of the press,
lie says polemics are to be free, but attacks on
the Emperor, apologies for crimes, attempts
to turn soldiers from their duty, matter that
tends to cauie disobedience of orders, and all
libels, are to be severely punished, especially
the latter, with heavy fines. Ilo also enjoins
observance of great vigilance In the matter of
political meetings.
FROM WASmjVQTOJI.
Waahbura' Mall Hteamshlp mil.
Dttpatch to The Kvfning TtlegrapK.
Washington, Jan. 29. Washburn's bill pro
posing to incorporate by Congress four mail
lines Is the subject of severe criticism in oflicial
circles, and It Is charged that the bill is brought
forward in the interests of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company and Tobey, Richardson,
Hardy, and others, of Boston, who aim to pro
cure a monopoly of the entire ocean mall ser
vice of the country, with a subsidy of 12,000,000.
The proposition is generally condemned by
members, and it is believed that the President
wonld veto such a bill on constitutional grounds,
even should it pass Congress.
United Platen Itonri In Eurape.
A strong effort is being made hero to prevent
the contemplated legislation which would make
our bonds payable at some particular point lu
Europe. It is represented by financial men here
from Europe that such legislation would preju
dice the market of bouds at all other points in
Europe, and be likely to slightly depreciate the
price of United States securities abroad.
FROM NEW EJVGLAJM).
The Pcabody Crrcuionlnl.
Denpnteh to The livening Telegraph.
Poutlanij, Me., Jan. 29. After days of delay
and much patient waiting, the transferring of
the remains of George Pcabody from the Eng
lish war ship Monarch took place at noon to-day
in the presence of an immense assemblage of
people, and In accordance with the programme
jrevionfly agreed npon. The steam tender con
taining the remains was followed to the wharf
by the boats of the fleet in naval funeral order,
Admiral Farragut and his staff in the steam
launch and his flag-steamer bringing np the rear
from the moment that the remains left the
Monarch until they were deposited in tho
funeral car. ,
The solemnity of the scene was made strongly,
doubly impressive by the firing of heavy guns
on the iron-clad, and from the Arsenal and Fort
Preble. Tho remains were then handed over to
the State authorities, i Governor Chamberlain
receiving them in an appropriate manner. The
procession was formed promptly, and was pre
ceded by two companies of the Portlaud mili
tary, followed by members of the Legtelalurel
the funeral-car committee of the Peabody Insti
tute acting as pall-bearers.
The relatives of the deceased, - Admiral Far
ragut and staff, civic officers, and closing up
with Captain Commerell, and the officers of the
British and American squadrons. As the pro
cession moved to the City Hall the streets were
lined on either side with people, and tho bells
tolled, and minute guns broke upon the air. The
coffin was placed in the catafalque by twelve
stalwart men. The crowd in the vicinity of the
City Hall was immense, but the best of order
prevailed. '
The decorated hall and other sombre sur
roundings attracted great attention. The re
mains will be removed to the native town of the
dead philanthropist on Tuesday. The United
States authorities took no part In the official
ceremony to-day
Tha Nw Yarlt Maney Market.
Dttpatch to The livening Telegraph.
New Yobk, Jan. . Money easy at 4'aje W eenf.
Gold. 121kA121U. Governments dull, heavv. and
X lower, blocks devoid of any special luteresc, ex
cepting kock isiana, wnica is active at iis.aii2.
The Block Kxchanire held an exciting meetlutr this
morning, and decided to sustain the action of tho
uoverulug committee in excluding it irom me list.
There were S43 votes for and M against.
HX) ALL WANTING FARMS IN A LOCAL-
Ity Exempt from Fevers and Lung Complalsts.
To Farmers, Horticulturists, Mechanics, Capitalists,
Gentlemen of Leisure, Invalids, and all wanting a
homestead In a climate Of unsurpassed salubrity,
exempt from the rigors of a Northern winter, and
in close connection with the commercial centres of
the South. Few If any sections offer such a combi
nation of inducements as the town of Aiken, 8, C,
and its vicinity for a desirable and permanent home.
A pamphlet of 84 pages now ready, containing a
description of the climate, soils, and the nature of
the products In the vicinity of Aiken, especially
fruit, cereals, cotton, corn, vegetables, eto., In
cluding extracts from letters of distinguished visi
tors, correspondents, action of town councils in
viting emigrants, etc., to which is added a descrip
tive list of property for sale, Including Improved
farms, orchards, vineyards, water powers, kaolin
deposits, unimproved lands, and town residences.
For sale by B. J. C. WOOD, Real Estate Agent,
Aiken, S. C. The book will be sent by mall on
receipt of price, M cents. Address J. C. DERBY,
Publisher, P. O. Box No. 1439, New Tork, until 1st
Of February, after that date at Aiken, 8, U 11 17 So)
'pni r imvir ai, uroir
roi IU BALI OF
H UB STAMPS
No. 804 CHESNUT STREET.
CENTRAL OFFICE, No. 100 8. FIFTH STREET
(Twe doors below Chesnnt street)
' ESTABLISHED JeVi.
TllK Sola nf T? . . ..
th-rtil . . .. UBBMl,nP"'I ,tuI continued a'
the Old-lBtabllshed Agencies. "" a
The stnrlr onmnnon. ' '. '
k." . " " i" agnomination printed
" u uBYiugas aii times alarm
Express), all orders immediately noon reccint: . '
matter of great lmnortanca. twnHpi,
United RLAttfl HntAj . .
. om,auon nmg the decisions of the
Comnilssioner of Internal Revenue cheerfully aua '
gratuitously furnished.
Revenue Kinmn.
Receipts, etc. ' """u upoa m,au ks,
H , wiunuss on are allowed on
Stamps and Stamped Paper "wen on
On 126 and upwards
Per eeni.
8
4
100
1 800
Address all orders, etc, to
STAMP AGENCT,
No. 804 CBESNUT STREET UIMIIFXPJIIA.
TMPGRTANT TO ALL INTERESTED .-THE
. rrearsof Pensions must be applied for within
Ave years after the death or discharge of a soldier
sailor, or marine. Those who fall to apply SS? I
per year. There are thousands in our midst, widows,
dependent fathers and motherland orphan children,
who are entitled, but who nave not yet applied for
a pension. All who think they are entitled should at
once call on Messrs. ROBERT 8. LEAGUE 'A CO
No. 138 South SEVENTH Street who will promptly ' 1
obtain their pensions, or cheerfully give any infor- '
mation, free of charge. Remember that the flya "
years' limit allowed by law la fast drawing toi
do "so '.'
TMPORTANT TO EUROPEAN AND CUBAH ' ,
i-TOUlUSTS-Passports, prepared In confOTmlS
with the new requirements of the Stat Department
can be proenred In twenty-four Hours on applica
tion made, either In person or by letter, only at tho
Official Passport Bureau, No. 138 8. SEVENTH
Street, Philadelphia, ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.
Also, official llsu of all Ministers, Diplomatlo
Agents, Consuls, and Consular Agents of th
United States, who thy are, where they are from;
to awucanu1 " ,0CUd ""ntohed free of charge
PRIZE MONET FOR NEW ORLEANS
All Interested In the capture of New Orleans by
Farragut's fleet, as officers, seamen, or marines,
will hear of something greatly to their advantage by
calling upon In person or addressing the General
Collection Agency, ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.
No. 138 South SEVENTH Street, PlUladelpala, Al
Information given free of charge and correspondence
promptly answered. iw
rpHERB ARB A GREAT MANY PERSONS
having claims npon the United States or State
Governments, who have committed the same to the
care of Messrs. George Cragg A Bra, or T. H. Peters
A Co. They will hear of something greatly to their
advantage, on application, either In person or by
mall, to the General Collection Agency, No. 180 ' '
South SEVEN IR Street.
0 ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO. '
pO CREDITORS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MBZI.
CO. The undersigned are now prepared to
prosecute claims before the Joint commission created
under a recent treaty between the repatUe of Mexi
co and the United States, and wonld invite the at
tention of claimants to the necessity of an early ap
plication to secure a consideration. .
ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.,
T80 No. 188 8. SEVENTH street, Fhlla
ISABLED BOLDIERS, SEAMEN,' MARINES!
etc., whether from wounds, rupture, or disease,
who have not yet applied for Pensions, and the
widows, minor children, dependent mothers, fathers
etc., of those who have died of wounds or of disease
contracted In the service, can promptly obtain their
pensions by applying to
ROBERT a LEAGUE A CO.,
1 80 No. 138 a SEVENTH Street. Fhliada.
SOLDIERS DISCHARGED BEFORE TWO
years' service for Injuries or wounds, Including
rapture, are entitled, they or their widows or heirs
(If they have received none), to 1200 bounty.
Apply to ROBERT & LEAGUE A CO.,
T80 No. 186 & SEVENTH Street
SOLDIERS INJURED. SOLDIERS DISCHARGED
on account of Rupture or any other Injury re
ceived in the line of duty, can obtain fnoo bounty
and a pension, by applying to
; ROBERT a LEAGUE A CO..
' No, 1S6 a SEVENTH Street
Full Information given free of charge. 80
THERE IS NOW OVER $8,000,000 PRIZE MONET
unclaimed in the United States Treasury. All
porsons who have been In the Naval service of the
United States, their heirs or representatives, should
make an immediate Inquiry npen the subject at No.
188 a SEVENTH Street , TS0
PI RSONS HATING DEBTS DUB IN ANT
I rt of the United States can have them easily
adjusted and collected on application to the Genera
Collection Agency, ROBERT a LEAGUE A CO.,
No. 186 South SEVENTH Street 1
AND WARRANTS-PHOM PTLY ROCURED,
PURCHASED, TRANSFERRED, LOCATED,
AND SOLD. Apply to ROBERT & LEAGUE CO.,
No. 188 a SEVENTH Street TM
R- OBEHT 8. LEAGUE A CO., NOTARIES PljE
LIC, COMMISSIONERS, ETC. Deposition
and Acknowledgment taken for any fiute or TerrVs
torf f the Unite SUtec f
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