G THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH Till PLE SHEET PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY", OCTOBER 8, 1870. PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON (SCNDATS EXCEPTED), AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NO. J 08 S. THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Tfif Price it three cent per copy (double sheet), or eighteen cents per week, payable to the carrier by whom served. The subscription price by mail is Nine Dollars per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty Cenis for two months, invariably in advance for the tim ordered. s SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1370. W The earliest regular edition of The Evenino Telegraph goes to press at lj o'clock, and the subsequent regular editions at 2 J, Sk, and 4 J. "Whenever there is im portant news of the progress of the Euro pean war, extra editions will be issued after this hoar, and before the regular time for the early edition. THE ELECTION ON TUE3DA V. After a succession of deeply exciting politi cal campaigns, a.comparatively quiet contest is now rapidly drawing to a close. The fact that this calm has succeeded the most tnrbu lent and dangerous period of our national his tory, however, is one of the best of reasons for continuing the Republican party in power. It indicates the true . method of averting future shocks, and of prolong ing tbe era of peace and prosperity npon which the nation has happily entered. No man can tell how many mischievous re sults would have followed the triumph of the opposition on any one of the leading issues of the last ten years, but the whole nation now knows that the success of Re publican principles has redounded, in a wonderful degree, to the general welfare. The contention) Southern States have been not only recon structed, but pacified to an extent that seemed impossible a few years ago. They are regaining wealth with unexampled rapidity, and the day is not far distant when the candid and unprejudiced portions of their native population will confess that the trimuph of the old flag has redounded even more to the advantage of the South than of the North. Emancipation has already proved in innumerable instances a double blessing. It has increased the real wealth of many of the planters, while it has raised their former chattels to the dignity of manhood, and spread the broad k gis of freedom over every foot of American soil. The debt, that fear ful legacy of the war, has ceased to be a bugbear or a source of serious oppression. The credit of the nation has been proudly maintained. A large portion of the principal has been discharged with a promptness un paralleled in financial history, and mean while enormous reductions of taxation have followed in quick succession. The last, which went into operation on the 1st inst., will of itself diminish the annual burdens of the Ame rican people from sixty to eighty millions of dollars. These satisfactory results are due in a large measure to the increased efficiency and honesty infused by the present adminis tration into the departments entrusted with the collection of the public revenues, and to the revival of a spirit of economy in appropri ations for the support of the National Govern ment. At no time since the termination of General Jackson's administration was the annual expenditure, per capita, for national objects exclusive of those appertaining to the payment of the interest and principal of the public debt, so small as it is at the present moment. The Democratic administrations of Van Buren, Tolk, Pierce, and lUicbauan all imposed heavier taxes, per capitp, for the ordinary expenses of the Government than the Republicans are imposing under the present laws, and this fact speaks volumes in favor of the eco nomical spirit now prevailing at Washington. We have peace, order, liberty, public credit, prosperity, progression, patriotism, protec tion, and economy under the Republican na tional rule is it wise or safe to risk the danger of the loss of these blessings which is involved in a change of the complexion of Congress ? The voter who seriously ponders this plain question will need no prompting from us in regard to his duty on Tuesday neii in reference to the Congressional tickets. So far as city politics are concerned, the partial triumph of the Democracy here two years ago, the subsequent exposure of the means by which it was achieved, and the standing admonition furnished by Demo cratic misrule, rascality, corruption, and ex travagance in New York, clearly point out to Philade'phians which party is most worthy of their confidence. There is room for reform here as elsewhere, but Republican manage ment of municipal affairs in this city is a model of purity and perfection when con trasted with the iniquitous proceedings of the magnates of Tammany Hall. There is really no good reason why any member of the Republican party should fail to support any of its candidates (save those who are notoriously incompetent or corrupt) on Tuesday next, while the lessons and suc cesses of the past unmistakably prove that our future welfare can most safely be en t.usted to its guidance. TEE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. It vill save much future controversy and trouble if our citizens, before casting their rotes on Tuesday next for either Penn Square or Washington Square, will understand clearly that there is in reality ne choice in the mat ter, and that, even if the majority should de cide in favor of Washington Squire, there is not the remotest probability that the publio buildings will be erected there. In case Washington Square should be chosen, and it is disoovered after the election that tbe Legislature had no power to authorize its de struction as a publio park, the agitation with rpord to Independence S pare will be recommenced by the property holders in the vicinity, and at the next session of the Legislature every effort will be nude to have the law forbidding the erection of a hug pile of buildings to overshadow the State House repealed. We do not believe that the Legislature will do this, although there is no ca'culating npon what may or may not be done at Ilarrisburg, and the be-it way to settle the whole difficulty, at once aud for ever, is for the voters of Philadelphia to sty that the Penn Squares shall be used for the purpose that the foumder of the city intended. WilliamPenn set apart the spaces now called Washington, Franklin, Rittenhouse, and Lo gan Squares to be publio parks for the adorn ment of the city and the recreation of its in habitants. Apart from the gross impropriety of diverting these beautiful parks from the uses to which Willam Penn intended that they should be devoted, there is a legal question of the most serious character to be taken into consideration that will effectually prohibit the contemplated outrage. According to the opinion pf one of the most able jurists of this city, which has been published, the heirs of William Penn will be entitled to claim Washington Square in event of the conditions upon which it was granted to the city being violated. These heirs are known to be vigilant and rapacious, and they would not hesitate for an instant to bring suit for the possession of any of the public parks if they thought there was the slightest proba bility of success. Independently of this fea ture of the case, it has already been decided by the Supreme Court, in the case of the Com monwealth vs. Alburger, that none of the four squares can ever be built upon, but that they must remain open forever as public walks, like the Mnorfields in London. There are few persons besides the property holders in the neighborhood of Independence and Washington Squares, who have given this subject any thought, who will not agree that Penn Square, on its own merits, is the best possible site for the public buildings within the city limits; and it will be well for those who are in doubt as to which location is the most advantageous to bear in mind the facts that we have here set forth, and to aid by their votes in avoiding a series of expensive and vexatious lawsuits in which the city will undoubtedly be involved if Washington Square is selected as a site for the public buildings on Tuesday next. THE ItEOISTER OF WILLS. The Democrats are using all their energies to elect their candidate for Register of Wills, and they are even willing to sacrifice a majo rity of their ticket if they can only secure this and one or two other of the lucrative offices to be filled at the coming election. The Registry of Wills is an important and reponsible position, that ought never to be entrusted to any but an honest, reliable, and respectable man who will enjoy the entire confidence of the community; and, bad as the Democratic ticket for the coming eloution is, it is not too much to say that Anthony A. Laws, the candidate for Register of Wills, is" the worst nomination npon it. This man is the representative of the gang of ruffians who infest the lower part of the city, and at the last election he was the leader of a band of repeaters who employed themselves in voting the Democratic ticket early aud often in the First and Second wards, and in intimidating Republican voters and driving them from the polls. We refar our readers to tbe testimony on this point in the caie of Diamond vs. Watt which has already been publibhed in these columns, and it needs no argument to prove that Laws ob tained the nomination for Register of Wills as a reward for his distinguished services in the cause of the Democracy on this and other occasions. It will be a disgrace to the city of Philadelphia if such a man as this is elected to any office of trust or responsibility, and any Democrats who have self-respect or regard for the public interests will not hesi tate a moment about scratching his name from their ballots. Let those who have or are likely to have businessKvith the Register of Wills imagine what the office will be like with such a man as Anthony A. Laws in eharge, and with his friends and followers about him at all times; and considerations of decency alone will prevent him from receiv ing the votes of any citizens who have the slightest regard for decency and propriety. The selection of a proper pavement for Broad street ought to be made without far ther delay, bo that the work of improving our great thoroughfare can be commenced in good earnest at as early a day as possible. The present condition of the central portion of Broad street is a serious injury to all the property in its neighborhood, and there are thousands of real estate owners besides those npon the immediate line of the street who are directly interested in having the roadway laid with a suitable pavement at the earliest possible moment. In the seleotion of a pave ment care should be taken to choose one that will combine as many desirable quail tie aa possible, and while every effort should be made to keep the expense down to as small a figure as possible, no false ideas of economy should cause a pavement to be ehesen merely because it will cost less in the beginning than another that will excel it in durability and other important qualities. Thus far publio opinion has in clined very decidedly to a wooden pavement of some sort, and provided durability and facility for repairing and for obtaining com munication with the gas and water pipes be neath the surface of the street are assured, wood is in very many respeots the best material that can be chosen. The ques tion of paving Broad street has been under consideration long enough certainly for the city authorities to come to some conclusion with regard to it, and we hope that Counoils will immediately take some aotive steps towards having the work commenced at an eailyday. Tbe present condition of Broad street is simply shameful, and it will never be improved as it ought to be uutil it is I acd in a creditable msnner. GROCERIES, ETO FRESH GllOCFUIFS. We are now receiving daily new addition) to our Stock of Freeh Goods FOR TABLE USE, BOTH FANCY AND STAPLE, Aid are offering them at the very lowest cash prices. E. BRADFORD CLARKE. SUCCESSOR TO SIMON COLTON A CLARKE, S. W. Corner BROAD and WALNUT, lttistamp riULADKLPHIA. STBAWBRIBGE & CLOTHIER. CLOTHING. DON'T GO OUT AFTER DARK Without taking proper precautions against the chil liness of the evening. The clays are still warm, but the nights are cool. If yon go cut without a light FALL OVERCOAT Yonrtpfth will chatter, your knees will shake, and you will have unsatisfactory symptoms. ROCKfllLL & W1UON caa furnish you with the F. F. O. That means Fine Till Overcoat for S3. Fine Fall Overcoat for tin. Hne Fall Overcoat for $12. Fine Fall Overcoat for lis. Besides which you ;can select from thilr ample s;otk, BVBRYTHIMUHAT A GENTLE SIAN NEEDS In the way of Fall and Winter Apparel, at the LOW EST TRICES. R. & W., 603 and 605 CHESNUT STREET, GREAT RROWN HAM . m . PHILADELPHIA: PA. OUR $15 Suits, for $15 Style, Fit $15 and Quality, $15 Surpass all others CHAELE5 STOKES & CO. OTIS' 13 R, E .A. D Y - 31 A. 1 ) E CLOTHING. Combining Style, Durability, and Excellence of Workmanship. JONES' One -I3 l'ico ESTABLISHMENT, No. C04 MARKET STREET. CEO. W. N I EM ANN. Handsome Garments made to order at the short eat notice. 10 3 tfrp $20 3e 3 $20 CHEVIOT SUITS, $20 Kqual to Imported, $30 MADE TO MEASURE. f 20 20-00 $20-00 . $20-00 $20 Style, Fit, and Work Guarantee! $30 EVANS A: l.r.ACII. $30 No. C28 MARKET STREET. nstut&3m $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 VESTON & BROTHER, TAILORS, S. W. Comsr NINTH and ARCH Sti, PHILADELPHIA. A full assort met t of ne most approved styles far FALL AND WINTER WEAR, JUST RECEIVED. A SUPERIOR GARMENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. 916 8mrp STOVES, RANCE5, ETOi BX7ZBY & nUNTEBSON, MORNING GLORY St6TP,IIf aterand Ilan?e Warehouses Noi. 309 and 311 N. 8EC0ND St., ' Above Vine, PhlUJelpUta. Fpeclal atttutlon to Heater aa l Hinj Work. I.eiaUi?? pt!rti a'tca'. t. t 'j' -.i BLAMCEE3 AM) QUILTS Our BLANKETS for the Fall and Winter Sea Son are now fully open for examination. Our sales have already been very large, but our arrange ments with the mills are such that we shall be able to supply almost any deman d. THE APlKETi That we have sold so extensively in past sea sons have been still further improved, and we can recommend them now with confidence as being the very best in the market for fineness of wool, size and weight. Our assortment in Crib, Single Bed, and other sizes is by far the largest in the city, and are fur nished in any quantity, from a single pair to the largest Hotel orders. Cur great facilities for procuring and distri buting these goods enable us to afford them at but slight advances on factory prices, and thereby maintain ourselves as the leading house in the Blanket trade. Prices range f.om Th ee to Twenty Dollars Per Pair: STKAWBRIBUE & CLOTHIER 3 N. W. CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS, DRY COODS. DRY GOODS. JOHN W. THOMAS, 405 and 407 N. SECOND St., Has now ia store fall lines or PIM BROS' FIRST QUALITY IRISH rOPLINS. FRENCH SILK AND WOOL POPLINS. PLAID SERGES. PLAID CLOTHS FOR LADIES' SUITS. PLAIDS FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN. Etc. Etc. Etc. All of this season's importations, and trill be told at hie prices. 9 24 8tuth4p3m IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC. The subscriber! are prepared to supply Families, Hotels, 8chools, etc., with every variety of BLANKETS AT TUB LOWEST PRICES. PERKINS & CO., 9 South NINTH Street, 9 13 tuths3m4p PHILADELPHIA. GEORGE D. WISHAM, No. 7 North EIGHTH Street, la now prepared to offer one of the largest and best selected stocks of Dress Goods To be found In the city, and wilt be sold at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW GOODS OPENING DAILY. Eight! Street Emporium for Black Silks! Black Silks! "BLACK TAFFETA. ' BLACK OKOS GRall. heavy, Sl'BP, fl-T5, $i. It LACK ORGS OfRAlN, wide, f i. BLACK UKOS OH A IN, rich, 13, J 60, $i 73, 3, 13 ft. 14, 14 60, IS. A. fcl'ESDlD ASSORTMENT OF IRISH POPUNS. For Bargains call at GEOKQB D. WISIMM'S ONE PRICE STORE, P2StlilCt No T North EIGHTH Street. Cur Mutts S.aal' I'ro;!'i iif QmVJ; Sx 400 ARCH STREET, 4QQ EYRE LANDELL ' If aw Offer for the Fall oi I 870 NEW ' LYONS SILKS. HH'S POPLINS. INDIA SHAWLS. SILK PiiUHHKS. JOUVIN GLOVES. LYONS VELVETS. BAODAD WRAPS. PARK BLANKETS. WOOLLEN SATINS. GORGEOUS PLAIDS. ZOUAVE JACKETS. CARRIAGE SHAWLS. NOBILITY VELOURS. NEW SttAW-L SUITS. ARISTOCRATIC SILKS. SOUTH BRLAND PLAIDS. SERVICEABLE POPLINS. LADY FRANKLIN JACKETS. P. 8.-10,006 YARDS SPLENDID FRENCH CHINTZES. N. B. Our stcck of Fine Blankets, Extra Quilts, and Damask Goods, and general staple stock Is un precedented. 19 raws rptf SILKS, SHAWLS AND FANCY GOODS. CEORCE FRYER, No. 916 CHESNUT STREET, Would Invite the attention of purchasers to bis ELEGANT IT0CK OF SILKS, ETC. BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, BROCBE AND BLANKET SHAWLS, INDIA SHAWLS AND SCARFS, Wltn a choice selection of NOVELTIES IN FANCY GOODS .and LACES. The goods will be found as cheap as anj other establishment. 9 23 2m IbWINQ MACHINES. r II IS WHEELER & WILSON BEWinU MACHINE, For Bale on Easy Terms. NO. 914 CHESNUT STREET. t mi PHILADELPHIA. CLOTHS, PASS I MERES, E TO. The Philadelphia Cloth House, NORTHWEST CORNER NINTH and MARKET. Finest Goods for IVTen's Wear at Hctail. ENGLISH STRIPE CA8SIMERES. FINEST AMERICAN CASSIMERES. FRENCH DIAGONAL COATINGS. ENGLISH DIAGONAL COATINGS. GRANITE AND ENDREDON COAT-INfiS. VELVET SILK AND CASHMERE VESIINGS. 100 Dine rent Styles O A' e i t? o si t i li tz s. ELYSIAN, RATINES, ESKIMOS, ROCHEFORT, CHINCHILLAS, FUR BEAVERS. UMTeltoiiK In the New Colorings for Suits and Orergoata. Wm. T. Snodgrass & Co., N. W. Comer HINTH and MARKET, 9 24 smwl3Up PHILADELPHIA. DREXEL & CO., No. 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET, American aud Foreign Hanker. Issue Letters of Credit for Travellers, entitling the holders to draw on LONDON PARIS or BASLE, Switzerland. Also, available throughout the United States. Draw at algh sn1 by telegraph on SATHER & CO., SanFranclfco. Deal In Gold and Government and other Securi ties. KecejveOold and Currency deposits subject to draft at alybt. DrerelAYxnthrop & Co., Drerel, Jlarjes & Co. No. 18 Well street, I No. S Hun Scribe, New oi k. 1 Ji: tit & TL. 1 I . L L ( N, NOS. 323 AND 331 SOUTH STREET. Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Gimp, Hair Pamela and Straw Round and Pyramid Hats; Ribbons, Satins, Silks, Velvets and Velveteens, Grapes, Feathers, Flower, Frames, Sash IUbbons,0 caments, Uourn eg Millinery, Crape Yells etc 4
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