THE DAILY EVENING TELEGKA 111 PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1870.
fill I If X IS Ij Ij 1 O C 7f C E.
TflE fEXN SQUARES.
Tliey are t beraa the Kite af the New
Pa bile BnlldlDtrv-The Tete Ike QirilUn
Yesterday A Illatery mf the Squares Wbat
they have beea aiied far In the past.
The vote yesterday oa tlie auestion of the location
f tbe pnblic buildings, corrected up to the latest
moment, foots up aa follows:
J1
s
J
1 Words.
I
Wards.
s
1052
1256
5428
892
S38
8172
2137
16S7
1 1129 1253
S 1673 1536
3 1412 1200
4 2267 942
6 ...2162 496
6 1081 740
7 870 2419
9.'!.'.'.'.'.'.'.'!.'.' 436 1627
10 9K 8400
11 700 maj.
12 1162 1 042
16...
17...
18...
19...
.1074
!l6S8
144
.lo:ia
.1695
'. 262
'. ii
. 'so
20...
81...
22...
23...
24...
25...
26...
27...
as. .
13 937 1276
14 049 '(WI5
IS CC2 401'4
21,951 37.R22
Majority for Term Squares 15.SC5
As, by the result shown above, the Penn Squares
liave been chosen as the site for tbe buildings, a
short history of the way In which they were llrst
laid out and of the uses to which they were subse
quently put will be of interest to the public
In the original plan of the city, as laid out by
Thomas Holmes, the first Surveyor-General, and
adopted by William Penn, the locations of Ave public
squares are shown. On these there were lots num
bered lor first purchasers, but on the two eastern
nes, now Washington and Franklin, the words
"Eight acres for public uses" were written. The
western squares had the same words written upon
them, with the addition in the case of the north
western of "By William Penn, Esq." On the Centre
(now Penn) Square were the words "Centre Square,
ten acreB."
The advertisement annexed to the "List of First
Purchasers" contains the following :
"In the centra of tbe city is a square of ten
acres; at eacb ogle are to be houses for pablis
Hairs, as a meeting house, assembly or state house,
nuu-ket-bonse, school-house, and several other build
ings for public concerns. There are also in eacb quartor
of tbe city a square of eight aores, to be of like uses aa tbe
MoorbeldB in London."
All the squares were thus dedicated to public
uses, but there was a marked distinction between
the central and the other squares. In the case of
Centre Square the ground was not to be kept open,
tout built upon, and thns serve the public uses by
public buildings. In the case of the other squares,
there was no building to be allowed, but they were
to be kept entirely open.
The first use made of the Centre Square was to
tou lid a Friends' meeting house on the southwest
section, in 1685, then a natural forest of oaks and
hickories. This William Penn well knew of, and no
doubt there worshipped. Kobert Turner's letter to
him, in 1688, says: "We are now laying the founda
tion of a plain brick building for a nieejlng-house in
the Centre, sixty feet long by forty feet broad, and
nope to have ft soon up, there being many hearts
and hands at work that will do it." As the Friends'
religion was then what was equivalent to the esta
blished religion of the place, the Friends' meeting
house was strictly a public building, and as such
was allowed upon the ground.
On the 20th day of October, 1701, the Friends'
meeting-house was yet standing on the Centre
Square, as appears by William Penn's first charter
of that date to the City of Philadelphia; for thereby
the proprietary granted to the Inhabitants of the city,
until taken in for building, the use of his vacant
lands, with this proviso : "That nothing herein con
tained shall debar me or my heirs in time to come
from fencing in all the vacant lands that He between
the Centre Meeting-house and the Schuylkill, which
I Intend shall be divided from the land by me al
lotted for the Delaware side, by a straight line along
Broad street from Edward Shippen's land, through
the Centre Square by (to) Daniel Pegg's land.
In the spring of 1799 the Philadelphia Water
WorkB were begun and erected in the centre of
Centre Square, and High and Broad streets were In
tercepted, and all business and travel made to pass
round a circle, except travel by foot passengers. Tne
works remained for more than a quarter of a cen
tury, when the main streets were again continued
on their direct course and again cut the square Into
four sections. The main building of these public
water works was likewise regarded in the
light of a public building, and as such obtained
the ground. Various pictures of the funny-looking
round building, witn Its centre dome, from the top
of which came the smoke, can still be seen. The
ground surrounding the works was fitted up and
used as a park, and a fine fountain was usually play
ing directly In front of the house.
No written deed of conveyance appears to have
been made by William Penn of any of the public
squares to the city or State. They were but dedi
eattd to public uses in laying out the plan of the
lty, and in granting lots upon that plan, whereby
the squares became dedicated to the public as Irrevo
cably and in the same manner as the public streets
were. No deed was necessary. There is no particu
lar form or ceremony necessary in the dedication of
land to public use. All that is required Is the assent
of the owner of the land, and the fact of Its being
used for the purposes intended by the appropriation.
On the city or Philadelphia, as that part of the
pnblic most immediately interested, had devolved
the care and control of the public squares. But
although Nils be so, it does not follow that the title
to them is vested in the city, or that the city has
power to dispose of them. Such dedications are for
the use of the public of the Commonwealth, and the
ultimate control is In the Legislature of the Com
monwealth. And this is so, though the title may be
conveyed to local trustees. Thus moneys raised by
lottery were directed to be Invested by the Commis
sioners of the county of Philadelphia In the purchase
Of landings In the Northern Liberties, under an act
reciting the needs cf that vicinity, In trust, to let the
same for the public use. When the township of the
Northern Liberties was divided Into dillerent dis
tricts, and the landings and funds had been trans
ferred to that llrst incorporated, within which the
landings were, it was held that the others could not
recover profits that had accrued and were held for
the general public
Whena religious society, usder a grant from
Thomas Penn, in 1741, of a portion of Franklin
bquare, for a burial lot, had so used it for the greater
part of a century, recovery was had of It In the name
of the Commonwealth, on Indictment for a nui
sance. And though the charter by William Penn, granted
to the city lu 1701, declared tnat he for himself and
his heirs did grant and ordain that the streets in said
city should forever continue as they were laid out
and regulated, and that the end of each street ex
tending Into the river Delaware should be and con
tinue free for the use and service of said city and the
inhabitants thereof, who might improve the same
for tbe best advantage of the city ; yet It was held to
be a trust for tiie public. "Tbe use dedicated aud
transferred Is public and Indefinite, to be used and
enjoyed according to its nature and circumstances,
so as to arTord to the public the accommodation in
tended." If there be abuse of authority, which Is
not to be presumed, it iwould be corrected by the
Legislature. Though the squares were not granted
by the charter to tbe city, that charter did recognize
their existence as dedications to the public,as above
seen.
When property is dedicated or transferred to pub
lic use, tbe use is indeilnlte and may vary according
to circumstances. The publio not being able them
selves to manage or attend to it, tne care and em
ployment of it must devolve upon some local autho
rity or body corporate as Its guardian, who are in
the first instance to determine what use of It, from
time to tune, Is best calculated for the publio inte
rest, subject, as charitable uses are, to tbe control
of the laws and the courts, in case of any abuse or
Misapplication of the trust.
Under these circumstances the act of the Legisla
ture giving tbe use of the square for the purpose Is
eminently legal, though in the case of Washington
Square, had It been chosen, the authority of the
Legislature might have been seriously questioned;
that body having only the power to administer the
original design, whether in giving the uss of one, or
in withholding the use of the other.
Various have been the publio uses to which the
Penn Squares have been devoted, la 1688 it was
used for a fair, by authority of the tlovernor and
Council. It was nsed for a Friends' meeting, by
authority of William Penn. In 1726 the (JraudJury
presented two old wells, very deep, which lie opsu
at the Centre Square. John F. Watson, who was
born June 13, 1779, says In his Annals: "When the
writer was a lad, the Centre Square was never
named but in connection with military trainings, or
as an object of universal terror to boys, as the
gallows-ground." Next it was adapted by the city
lor the Water Works ; and lastly, it has been en
closed by the city with suostautlai iron railings, and
Improved by gravel walks and green swards, as we
Bow see them.
The next use to which it will be put, as author
ized by the vote of yesterday, will be the grouud
on which to erect our tine new publio ouildings,
which now by ibis choice of site wui oe in a locality
in which they can be seen to perfection. In such a
filace 11 will be worth the while to build coatly build
up's which shall be the crowning honor and beauty
bi tbe eiij. Situated thus, not only will their over
bat.girig piesence bo visible from everr point by
every stranger, but every point will likewise be
v sun from it. The view from the highest part will,
in such a location, certainly be worth the toil of a
t'.rangt-r s pilgrimage to attain It,
Jl i bjkikIj lilted that no mean aud sordid
spirit will take possession of the minds of those who
will hsve charge ot the planning of the building.
Now that we have got a fine site we want a One
building. We do not want a cheap one, remotely
after tbe fashion of the new Sixth street Court
House. But we do want a real One building, and
one that will cost money. Such an one as would
surely be an honor to the city. Some Philadel
pblans complain of the slowness of our city, calling
it a one-horse place, and asking why it Is not more
progressive, vet, when any question like the pre.
sent comes up for consideration, these same people
are themselves one-horse, and go In for saving
where the greatest Interests of the city are con
cerned. Better to save In some other quarter where
It will not show so much. It is to be hoped that no
such spirit will be nianliestnd on this connection.
li.LEOAL Voting This morning the Lieutenants of
Police reported the following cases growing out o
tbe election yesterday :
Thomas Kennedy, aged twenty-one years, and
only six months from Scotland, was arrested at
Twenty-first and Tower Streets upon the charge of
Illegal voting.
Francis Fitzgerald was arrested at Eleventh and
Filbert streets upon the same charge.
William Casey (colored) was taken into custody at
the polls In the Third division of the Fifth ward
upon the charge of attempting to vote illegally
under the name of William Raskins.
All of the above defendants were bound over for
a hearing before Alderman Kerr this afternoon.
Daniel Fields was arrested at Eighth and Filbert
streets upon the alleged charge of voting Illegally,
and was held to ball for a hearing before Alderman
Colgan.
The I.KoiPi.ATrRK. The official returns made to
the office of the Prothonotary of the Coertof Com
mon Pleas elect the following Democrats: Second
district, George MeOowan. by 203 majority: Third
district, Samuel Josephs; Sixth district. John F.
Mooney, 77 majority; Ninth district, (leorge A.
Oulgiey: and Seventeenth district, Joseph A.
Campbell. Mr. Elliott, of the Fourth district, Is
returned by over 1600 majority; John Laraon, In
the Twelfth district, Is elected by but 33 majority;
John Dumbell, in tbe Thirteenth district, isl elected
by a plurality of nearly 200; and William Dnfl'y Is
elected in the Fifth district by several hundred ma
jority. The remainder of the Legislature Is unques
tionably composed of Republicans
Honor to whom Honor is Due. For the valuable
services and prompt action of Lieutenant-Colonel
James Forney and his detachment of marines during
the exciting hours of yesterday, at the Fifth and
Lombard streets poll, great thaiiks are due. Colonel
Forney's thonghtful conduct in particular, as well as
that of bis men, is well worthy of praise. With a
person of less discretion at the post, we might have
been called upon this morning to chronicle many
more election troubles, some of which would surely
have ended with bloodshed. The Colonel is sincerely
congratulated by all his friends.
"The Rare Old Players." The friends of the
lecture-room, admirers of finished oratory, and all
those of a literary turn, should remember that Mr
Chas. W. Brooke, the eminent counsellor, will dilate
npon the old English players of pre-eminent cele
brity, at the Academy of Music to-morrow night.
The theme, "The Rare Old Players," Is as Interest
ing as any that could be chosen, and we think no one
could place the lecture before an audience In a more
complete and amusing manner than will Mr. Brooke.
The Fifteenth Ward Vote for members of Com
mon Council, official, was as follows:
"'P. Dem.
Huhn 361 9 1 TTagner 2208
Charlton 3613 Hatrel anger 2215
Nichols 3608 1 Faulkner 21S5
Mr. Iluhn's majority Is 1413, the largest ever given
In this ward. It Is a fitting compliment to one of
the most efficient and capable men who has ever
held a seat in Councils.
Inciting to Rit, etc Isaac P. RIcketts (co
lored) had a hearing before Alderman Carpenter
this morning, charged with assault and battery on
Policeman Connell and with Inciting to riot. De
fendant was held in SK) bail to answer.
Thomas Williams (colored) also had a hearing be
fore Alderman Carpenter, charged with carrving
concealed deadly weapons, and was held to ball to
answer.
Abduction. About 9 o'clock tills morning a bov
named George McDonegan, aged three and a half
years, was abducted from his home, No. 2513 Callow
hill street, by aa unknown man, who was last seen
leaving a car at Third and Arch streets with the
child in his custody. The man Is described as 5
feet 7 Inches high, light complexion, with sandy
moustache and Imperial.
Tiieft op a Watch John Dougherty was ar
rested at Eleventh and Shlppen streets last evening,
npon the charge of the larceny of a watch from a
man named John Mullen. The theft was committed
at Ninth and Christian streets, and when arrested
Dougherty is alleged to have bad the stolen property
In his possession. Defendant was held to ball for a
further hearing before Alderman Bonsai,
The Second Congressional District. Later re
turns than those published elsewhere give Creely
1286 majority In this district. This is exclusive of the
Tenth division of the Tenth ward.
TnE Return Judges The return Judges will
meet in the Supreme Court-room to-morrow morn
ing, at 10 o'clook, to count the oftlclal vote of the
election yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES,
Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
11000 Cam & Am 83.
100 Bh Read R..bl0.50'66
Monday.... 92J 100
f 1000 Leh gold L. ... SO 100
fsoo City 6s, New . . 1 02 200
J5000 Amer Gold.... 118)f 800
15000 do 113Ji 200
400 sh Leh Nav St . 33 100
200 sh Cata Prf.b30 . 89 100
100 do 38Ji BOO
loosh PennaR.s30. 60- 100
100 BtrReadR 60 69
do..s30wn. f0 V
do 60-69
do.. slOwn. 6069
do 860. t0H
do 30d. 6()V
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do... .860
do Is.
do ,B60wn,
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SECOND BOARD.
15000 Am Gold 115V
200 sh Hestonv'e.bB. IS
100 BhRead-'-fcin. 60-81
2 do 60 V
300 do B60 . 60V.
100 do Int. 6ov
6500 City 68 N.lB.K'2
4400 do 102 V
1 shLef Val 68 V
100 Bh Ph A E R.b60 27
100 do 27f
CITY lTIi.118.
Boys' and Children's Clothing Department.
A'cwly fitted vp, on,rirst floor,
Cohuenientfor Ladies.
Large and Complete Assortment.
Call and examine,
Ualf-way ) Bennett & Co.,
lietween Fifth v Tower Hall,
and Sixth Sts. J NO. 618 Market Street.
itlAHElli;i.
Dcmaresq Haseltine On Tuesday, October
llth, by the Rev. James U. Shlnn, assisted by the
Rev. HeiTick Johnson, D. D., James S. Dcmakeso.,
of Boston, to Marian Lucie, daughter of John
Haseltine, Esq., of this city
Murphy Simbs. On the morning of the 10th
instant, by the Rev. B. Villiger, William II.
Mubpuy to Auki.ikb H., daughter of William F.
Simes, Esq., of this city.
in:i. ,
Deal. On the 9th Instant, Adeline Deal, wife of
William Deal, in the 35th year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from her hus
band's residence, No. 443 Diamond street, on Thurs
day afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Services at Cohockstnk
M. E. Church, at 2 o'clock. Body to be placed In
the vault.
Genth Suddenly, of congestion of the brain, on
the 8th Instant, Frederick Gkmii, Sr., aged 60 years
1 month and 3 days.
The relatives and friends of the family and St.
Paul's Society are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral, from his late residence. No. 407 Oxford
street, on Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. To pro
ceed to bt, James' Church. Interment at Lutheran
Cemetery.
Notman. Martha, wife of the late John Not
man, Esq , on Tuesday morning.
The funeral te take place from her late residence,
No. 1430 Spruce street, on Thursday. Oct. 13th, at 10
A. M. To proceed to Laurel Bill. The relatives and
friends of the family are respectfully invited to atteud
without further notice.
ry the membefsTTk Columbia loge
No. 91, are requested to meet at the Masonic Hull,
CHESNL'T Street, on FRIDAY next, 14ih Inst., at
ociock, 10 attend the lunerai 01 our late orotuer,
joiiq uaiasiiau.
iif
By order of the W. M.
R. LLOYD LEE, Sec.
ENVELOPES.
Having introduced STEAM POWER ENVELOPS
MACHINES into our establishment, we oiler a Jail
assortaent of
ENVELOPES
At very low prices, wholesale and retail
R. HO8KIN8 A CO.,
Stationers and Steam-Power Printers,
No, 918 AltClI Street.
DESIrfABLB RESIDENCE FOR RENT,
tlNo.l6u'0 CHESNUT Street Inquire of K. T.
CCTtVELL, No. w CHESN LT Street, 10 11 at
THIRD EDITION
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Bismarck and General Burnside.
"Germany as it Was."
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Telegraphic , Election Returns.
Illness of General Lee.
Etc., Etc., lite. Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
nismnrck and Iturnslde.
London, Oct. 12. A correspondent of one of
tbe morning journals here furnishes the follow
ing interesting scene which occurred recently
at Versailles. Early in the evening Count Bis
marck entered the hotel dusty and hungry. He
wns attended by only a few oflicers. He ordered
dinner in the salle-a-manger, which was already
crowded with people. Recognizing General
Burnside at the table, with Generals Sheridan
and Forsyth and Mr. Forbes, he saluted them,
and joining them chatted pleasantly and jocu
larly, especially regarding Mr. Forbes' visit to
Paris.
Someone at this time called the Count's atten
tion to the map of Germany hanging on the
wall over his head. "Yes, Germany as it teas,"
was the significant reply.
Unrltmldl'e Health.
Touns, Oct. 12 General Garibaldi will not
take the field at present. His health is quite
delicate, and he will require a season of rest
before engaging in active operations.
FROM THE STATE.
Twenty-firm Henntorlal District.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Mifflintown, Oct. 12. Juniata county gives
Crawford (Dem.) 800 majority over Wilson
(Rep.), and 700 over Woads (Rep.), for Sena
tor. Fctriken (Dem.), for same oflice, has 550
over Wilson and 500 over Woods. McAleer
and Rhorer (Democrats) have 400 majority over
McCoy and Etneir (Republicans) for Assembly.
Juniata is in the double Senatorial district,
composed of Perry, Juniata, Mifllin, Centre,
Huntingdon, and Blair. The Assembly district
consists of Juniata, Miilln, and Huntingdon.
The election of both Democratic Senators and
Representatives seems probable. Ed. Tel.,
Special Despatch to The Kvenlng Telegraph.
Lewistown, Oct. 12. Miflin county gives
Wilson (Rep.) and Crawford (Dem.) each 40
majority for Senator, over Woods (Rep.) and
Petrikcn (Dem.) McCoy (Rep.) has 30 majority
for Assembly, and Etneir (Rep.) 20 majority.
Morrell (Rep.) is beaten 9 votes by Spear
(Dem.) for Congress.
FROM .BALTIMORE.
Fatal Accident,
Baltimore, Oct. W. Last night Herman Majrcs
chelt fell from a train of the Raltimore and uhio
Railroad, near the city, and was ran over and re
ceived injuries from which he died shortly after
wards. He left Pittsburg a few days since, and had
been but four weeks In the country.
BaJtlaaare Frodnee market.
Baltimore, Oct. 12 Cotton dull and nominally
16,c Flour active and firm. Wheat steady and
receipts good; choice Maryland red, lltalTO;
good to prime, 11 40a 1-60; common to fair, fi -20
1-85; Inferior, tl'10l'lB; white wheat, 1 140(1 'To;
Indiana red, $1-30. Corn very rtnll and Btoclc
large ; Southern white, 90c.(Sl; Southern yellow,
Sf)f9c. ; Western white, KiM); Western yellow,
Suisse. Oats dull at 4T50c. Rye, 76(90c. Mess
Pork firm at 27. Bacon Arm; rib sides, 174'lsc ;
clear do., 183l8.Mc. ; shoulders, 44?i(15c. ; haras,
2ftC36)s;c. Lard firm at 16;1T. Whisky linn
at yie
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
ICellalous Anniversaries.
ArouPTi, Oct. l?. The anniversaries of the Free
Baptist benevolent societies of New England com
menced in this city last evening. A large number
or people are in attendance from all parts of New
Knglaud.
New York Stock and Money Market.
New Yoke, Oct. la stocks very strong. Money
B(6 per cent. Gold, 1U?8. 5-sos, 1S62, coupon,
Hi','! do. 1S64, do., Ill; do. 1S65, do.. UVU do.
1868, new, llOJi ; do. 1867, 110 ; do. 18C3, 1104' ; 10-408,
10o,'4 ;; Virginia 6s, new, 65 ; Missouri 6s, 90 ; Canton,
67 y, Cumberland preferred, 30; N. V. Central and
Hudson River, 94: Erie, 224 : Reading, 101 J4;
Adams Express, 67X: Michigan Central, Mo:
Michigan Southern, 95; Illinois Central, 136 4;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 107 ; Chicago and Rock
Isiand, 114 ; Pittsburg aud Fort Wayne, 98 v ; West
ern Union Telegraph, 39.
Row York Produoo Market.
New Yore, Oct. 12. Cotton dull aud lower; sales
of looo bales uplands at 15c. ; Orleans at 16'., c.
Flour quiet and without decided change ; sales 7500
barrels. Wheat hrmer; sales 45,0k) bushels No. 1
at 11-29 for new; No. 2 at. $ ii5 for new; l-26l-27
for old; winter red Western, fl 33(31-35. Corn
firmer; sales 29,000 bushels mixed Western at 85c.
Oats tirm; sales 24.0UO bushels Ohio at 6457e. ;
Western at 6252fc. Beef Jqulet. Fork steady.
Lard steady. . Whiaky steady at btfSOc.
Why General Ktelainetz was Relieved.
Frvni the Londtm Times.
General Stelumetz has been relieved ef the com
mand of the 1st Army opposite Metz. His force is
placed under Prince Frederick Charles, who at the
same time retains the supreme direction of the 2d
Aimy. While regretting it should have become
unavoidable to supersede the old and deserving
Oeneral another Blucher in his patriotism aud
soldierly ardor one cannot help listening to the
military critics who disapproved his strategy from
the beginning of the war. General Bteinmetz
la said to have had a predilection for the
bayonet incompatible with a breech-loading
age. With every allowance for the necessity
of rapid and decisive successes, his style of
warfare seemed to have smacked too much
of the more primitive tactics of the olden
time. Who does not recollect the assault ou 8plch
erenjlilll? It was one of tue most courageous feats
to be Imagined, and retlecis the highest giory on the
men engaged in it. But soon after it had been pur
formed, at an enormous lots of life, tuere came the
unpleasant intelligence lagging behind that the for
midable position might have been gained more
easily by turning the liaukof the French aud waiting
for them to withdraw: In fact, It seems that General
Palliy was In the very act of drawing on when be
found bis rear attacked by those battalions which
might as eitectually, and with considerably less
damage to themselves, have operated on his flank.
The coutrovtrty which, on this and similar occa
sions, arose between Generals Moltke aud bteintnetz
has at last resulted in the latter resuming bis former
post of commander-Lu-chief at Posen.
Tbe cost of the improvement of the Sault
Ste. Marie Canal, it is estimated, will reach
$240,000. The work cannot be completed 6hort
of two years.
Tbe leader of a notorious gang of cut
throats in Kansas was recently arrested and
fruiinnariJy executed for the murder of Thomas
Reynolds three years ago.
A young lady la the western part of New
York lost her life, a bbort time since, while
endeavoring to. dry her face with a lamp after
having rubbed it over with benzine to keep the
uo&quitoes away.
FOURTH EDITION
Important from Europe
Severe Battle Near Paris.
KeportedFrench Victory
Alleged Frussian Cruelties.
Tlie Election in Oliio.
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Etc., Etc. Etc.. Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Reported French Victory.
Touns, Oct. 12 The Ministry has just re
ceived the following news of an important
French victory. The courier who brought the
intelligence was permitted to pass through the
Prussian lines.
A battle occurred on Friday, the 7th instant,
between Fort Mont Vale rien and St. Cloud, on
the west Bids of Paris. The French under
General J)ucrot having made a sortie in force,
the Prussians were completely defeated, and
were forced to retreat to Versailles, entirely
surrendering the position they had lately occu
pied, and from which they might have shelled
the western part of Paris.
Alleged Prussian Cruelties.
Advices from various parts of France repeat
the statement that the Prussians are committing
the greatest atrocities npon helpless towns
where the franc-tireurs gain advantages. The
Prussians have not only seized the authorities of
towns and demanded restitution for captured
Prussians on pain of death of the authorities
and the burning down of the towns, but have
also exacted that the franc-tireurs themselves
be delivered up for execution.
In view of this frightful state of affairs, the
government is reported to have again brought
the subject to the attention of the Prussian mili
tary authorities as well as the foreign ambas
sadors to France.
General La Motterouge has been 'removed
from command of troops here, and General
Palandine appointed to succeed him.
The French Successes.
Chateau d'Eau, Oct. 12, via Tours, Oct. 12.
The enemy has been beaten back with loss at
Dreux.
Morevil, Oct. 11, midnight, via Tours, Oct.
12. The enemy's scouts near Montdidier beat a
hasty retreat to-day on the approach of franc
tireurs and Mobiles.
Tours, Oct. 12. The Government is fully
satisfied with the good faith of General Bour
baki. Five-franc pieces with emblems of the
republic have just appeared from the mint.
Preparing for the Ureal Bombardment.
Cologne, Oct. 12. A writer in the Frankfort
Gazette has seen colossal bombs, holding 140
pounds of powder, going forward to Paris.
FROM TIIE STA TE.
Northampton County.
Easton, Oct. 12. In thi3 county the Repub
lican gain is 1000. In this city there was a
heavy fight made for the control of the City
Councils. II. A. Sage, J. Heck, and Samuel
Ilayden, all Republicans, were elected by largely
increased majorities. This gives the Republi
cans two-thirds of the Councils.
Seventh Concreiuilonal District.
CHESTER COUNTT.
West Chester, Oct. 12 The majority for
Washington Townsend in Chester county will
be over 1950. In twenty-six districts heard from
he has 1202 majority, being a Republican loss
of 120.
FROM OHIO.
Cincinnati, Oct. 12 In the Second district there
Is a slight discrepancy In the Eighteenth ward,
which a recount will only settle. Tlie present
figures show Stevenson's malority 1517. Republican
majority on highest candidate in Hamilton county,
atKHit 2500. Special despatches received here from
Highland county give Smith, in the Sixth Ohio dis
trict, 100 majority. In Clermont the Democrats
claim 275, while the Republicans concede only 300.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Official Appointments.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 12 The appointment of Col
Hatch as a member of the board to examine otllcers
under the new army law has been revoked, because
of the Inability of Uol. Hatch to reach Washington
from his station In Texas in time for the meetiug of
the board, and Col. Thomas H. Ruger, 18th Infantry,
has been appointed In his place. Benjamin H. Brls
tow has been appointed Solicitor-General.
FROM THE SO UTH.
I linen of General It. K. Lee.
Richmond, Oct. 12. The Dispatch has just re
ceived the following special telegram from Staun
ton :
A messenger arrived here last night from Lexing
ton, bringing the information that General Lee is
much worse, and bis physicians report bis dmease
as having assumed a more serious form, and his
friends are alarmed at his condition.
A colored girl of Troy was recently mar
ried to State 8enator Ruby, of Texas. Her
father was a runaway slave, aud had to escape
to Canada before the war, in order to save him
self from arrest under the Fugitive Slave law.
The Senator and his bride are soon expected on
a visit to Troy.
-yEDDINQ AND PARTY WVITATION3 EN
GRAVED AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST
STYLE.
VISITING CARPS. VISITING CARDS.
One Quire French Paper with Envelopes to match,
in a neat box, stamped, only 80 cents.
JOHN LINERD,
6 89wsm 9m8p No. 921 SPRING GARDEN Street
AUCTION SALES.
fur adtlitional Auction let tha Ninth ftii;.
JIOMAS BIKC1I SON, AUCTIONEERS AND
COMMISSION MEKCHANTS, No. 1110 Uhes
NL'T Street; rear entrance No. 1107 Sansom street.
Sale at No. ino chesnut street.
HANDSOMK WALNIT HAKLOK. LIBRARY,
CHAMBKR, AND DININO-KOOM FURNITUKK;
Fine Velvet, Brussels, aud Ingrain Carpets; Large
and Small Mantel aud Pier Mirrors, Chamber
OlaHses; 4 Handsome Kosewood Piano-fortes, by
Sleek and others; Large and Small Bookcases;
Sideboards, Extension Dining Tables, Oiiiue Denks,
Centre and Bouquet Tables; Hpriug and Hair
Mattresses; Cottage Suits and Wardrobes; Largo
A(uanum; Paintings, Engravings; Kitchen Fur
niture, ttc.
On Friday Mornlnr,
Ato'clock,at No 1110ChesuutHtreet,by catalogue
will le sold a large and complete assortment of
new aud second-hand Household Furniture, carpets,
china, glasHware, engravings, etc.
LA HOB AoUAKll M Also, one large aquarium.
FOl'K KOSEWOOD PIANOS Also, one Grand
Piano-forte by titeck, and three square case Hose
wood Piano hj celebrated makers. 10 Yi xc
SPEOIAL NOTICES.
For additional Sptrfal Xotir Inrtdm Tif
fay A OADEMY OF MUSIC.
THE STAR COURSE OF LECTURES.
OPENING SALE OF TICKETS
TO ANY OP THE LECTURES OF THE FIRST
THIS (Wednesday) MORNING, Oct. 11.
ORDER OF THE LECTURES:
MISS ANNA E. DICKINSON, October 17.
"Joan of Arc."
GEORGE VANDENIIFF, October 19.
"Hknry IV "
WENDELL PHILLIPS, October 21.
"Tn Lost Arts."
MISS OLIVE LOGAN, October 24.
"Ths Bruiht SiDir."
MRS. F. W. LANDER, October 26.
"MirwMMKR Nionr's Drram."
JOSH BILLINGS, October 28.
"Mll.K."
nON. CHARLES SUMNER, October 81.
'TnK DrKL Bktwrrn Franck and Prussia."
PETROLEUM V. NASBY, Novembers.
"In Sbarcit of tub Man of Sin."
MISS ISABELLA GLYN, November 8.
"Macbkth."
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS, November 4.
"t'HARl.KB DlCKKNS."
Admission to each Lecture B0 cents.
Reserved seats 8S cents extra.
Tickets for sale at Gonld A Fischer's Piano Rooms,
No. 923 CHESNUT Street. Box Oillce open
from 9 A. M. te 6 P. M. 2t
REPORT OF THE CONDITION O? TIIE
SEVENTH NATIONAL BANK OF PHILA
DELPHIA at the close of business, October 8,
1870:
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discount 1332,414-58
Overdrafts 624-92
United States Bonds to secure circulation 257,500 00
United States Bonds and Securities on
hand 20,000-60
Other Stocks, Bonds, and Mortgages.... 7,000-00
Due from Redeemingand Reserve Agents e7,82f84
Due from other National Banks 61,994-01
Due from other Banks and Bankers.... 3,421-08
Banking House '. 90,000 00
Current Expenses 6,215-35
Taxes paid 2,710-54
Cash Items (Including stamps) 7,441 -39
Exchanges for Clearing House 87,100-84
Bills of other National Banks 7,100 00
Fractional currency (including nickels).. 1,835-00
Specie, via., Coin 9,683-90
Legal Tender Notes 00,020- 00
Three Per-cent. Certificates 30,00000
11,012,099-47
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
Surplus fund
Discount.
Interest
Profit and Loss
National Bank circulation outstanding.
Individual Deposits
Cashiers' Checks outstanding
Due to National Banks
Due to other Banks and Bankers
1250,00000
13,638-74
8,499-12
6,662-27
1,650-82
278,335-00
431,544-33
24,478-03
28,826-48
29,964-68
11,012,099-47
State of Pennsylvania,
County of Philadelphia, ss:
I, C. H. PRICE, Cashier of the Seventh National
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
Is true, to the beBt of my knowledge and belief.
Correct. Attest:
C. II. PRIDE,
Cashier.
R. n. HOWARD,
A. R. WcCOWN,
THEO. WERNWAG.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twelfth
day of October, 1870.
J. P. MAGILL,
1012 2t Notary Public.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF TIIE
COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL BANK OF
PHILADELPHIA, at Close of Business, Octeber 8,
1670.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts (614,134-68
United States Bonds to secure circulation 285, 000 00
Due from Redeeming Agents. 8,598-93
Due frem National Banks 47,712-21
Due from other Banks and Bankers 17,402-40
Furniture and Fixtures 16,354-83
Current expenses 9,959-66
U. S. Taxes 9,343-60
Premiums 100 -00
CaBh Items 3,203-17
Exchanges for Clearing House 64,865-20
Bills of other National Banks 7.32S-00
Fractional Currency 2,074-72
Legal-tender Notes 159,501 00
U. S. 3 per cents 60,000-00
11,295,613 60
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock 300,eoooo
Surplus 50,00000
Discount Account 15,120-60
Interest Account 1,625-69
Circulating Notes outstanding 210,615-00
Dividends unpaid 442-00
Individual Deposits 707,659-27
Cashier's Checks outstanding 4,555-25
Due to National Banks 167-47
Due to other Banks and Bankers 6,628 -l 3
tl,295,613-60
State of Pennsylvania,
County of Phl'adelphla, ss:
I, HENRY C. YOUNG, Cashier of the Common
wealth National Bank of Philadelphia, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
H. C. YOUNG,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 12th day of
October, 1870.
E. R. BADGER,
Notary Public,
Correct. Attest :
WALTER G. WILSON.1
H. N. BURROUGHS, y Directors.
ROBT. B. STERLING. J
It
Zf?r THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders of the PHILADELPHIA, GEKMAN
TOWN, AND NORKIaTOWN RAILROAD COM
PANY will be held at the Oillce of the Company,
northeast corner of NINTH and GREEN Streets,
on MONDAY, the 7th day of November next, at 10
o'clock A. M., and immediately after the adjourn
ment of that meeting; an election will be held, at
same place, for four Managers to serve three
years A. E. DOUGH EKTY,
10 12 W4t Secretary.
HOWSON'S
OJFICK8 FOR FSOCCKIKO
United States and' Foreign
PATENTS,
Forrest Huttdlnffg,
No. 119 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
ANB MARULE BUILDINGS,
No. COS SEVENTH STREET,
WASHING TOM, D. C.
IL HOWSON, I C. H0W8ON,
Solicitor of Patents. I Attorney at Law,
Communications should be addressed to the Prin
cipal unices, Phlladelpuia. 10 tuths2ra
gWISS CARVINGS.
J A IVIES S. ARIU St SOriS
Have just received a large Importation of
SWISS RUSTIC CARVED GOODS,
And propose to add this branch to their business,
and keep always a line assortment. Their prone ut
selection consists of Jewel, Work, and Cigar Unxes,
Penknives, small Desks, Bouquet-holders aud Vases,
Cigar Htanda, Inkstands, Card Receivers, Book.
Rests, Tobacco Boxes, Match Stands, Hand Mirror,
etc. All at very low and Inviting prices. (lOlstutU
EARLE3 GALLEJUfiS, No. 616 CUESNUT ST.
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
NORTH AMERiJA.
JANUARY I, 1870.
InceiFOT&ted 1791 Charter Perpetual.
Capital 6500,000
Assets $2,783,50 1
Losses Paid since- organiza
tion $23,000,000
Eeceipti of Premium s,'69, $1,991,83745
Interest from Invest
ments, 1869 114,69674
$2,106,53419
Losses paid, 1869 $1,035,386"84
STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS.
Ffrst Mortgages on City Property 7C6,4EO
United States Government and other
Loan Bonds. , 1,122,848
Railroad, Bank, and Canal Stocks 65,709
Cash in Bank and Office 247.C20
Loans on Collateral Security 32558
Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Pre-
mlnmi 321,944
Accrued Interest 20,357
Premiums in course of transmission ... 86,198
Unsettled Marine Premiums 100 900
Real Estate, Office of Company, Phila
delphia 30,000
Total Asset Jan. 1, 1S70 .9i,1HZ,Ssi
DIRECTORS.
ARTHUR G. COFFIN,
SAMUEL W. JONES,
JOHN A. BROWN,
CHARLES TAYLOR,
AMBROSE WHITE,
WILLIAM WELSH,
8. MORRIS WALN,
JOHN MASON,
GEORGE L. HARRISON,
I FRANCIS R. COPE,
EDW. H. TROTTER,
EDW. S. CLARKE,
T. CHARLTON HENRY,
alt lino D. JES8CP,
LOUIS C. MADEIRA,
CHAS. W. CUSHMAN,
CLEMENT A. GRISCOM
WILLIAM BROCK IE.
AltTIII It . COFFIX,
PBESIDENT.
CIIAItLi:S PLATT,
VICE-PRESIDENT.
MATTHIAS MARIS, Secretary. felOUmlf
C. II. REEVEH. Asafotant Secretary.
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Life and Trust Co.
OF PIIIL.AUF.L.PI11A,
. No 111 8outh FOURTH Street.
The dividend received by a policy-holder Is tho
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tho premium paid. This company Is expressly re
quired by Its charter to divide every dollar of sur
plus thus aristnfr among its policy-holders. It is
therefore purely mutual.
The New York report for" 1S70 shows that the as
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every l of liabilities, thus insuring perfect relia
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actuaries, and is endorsed and recommended by
many of the most prominent scientific and publio
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tion, has been wonderfully successful.
Its advantages in every respect, both as to safety,
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The prudent and economical management of its
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$20 $30 20 920 $20
CHEVIOT SUITS,
$20 Equal to Imported $20 A
MADE TO MEASURE.
f20 520 00 $20-00 20-00 $2t)
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8lTstu:h3m
?20 $20 20 $20 20
HOVER'S
PATENT SOFA BED.
All old ard young bachelors, as well as ladies who
keep old malls ha;l, are now buying HOVER'S
CELEBRATED PTENT SOFA BED. This la the
enly Eofa Bed that can be taken apart tt cleanse it
the same as a ledBtad. All others are unsafe and
liable to get out of rt pair. To be had only of tne
iLanufacturer and owner,
II. F. IIOVEIt,
No. 230 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
C 21 tuJCm PHILADELPHIA,
STEAMED OYSTER SI
HALF PECK FOR 23 CENTS.
Large Stews aori Tanned 23 cents
fcadule KouK K"ati 61)
The Kicet yuaiity of fraU and Fresh Oysters in the
ktieii.
TRIPE AND OYBTE.
LriO lED OYSTERS,
KHiKD OYSTER.S.
Etrea! atteLtion given to STEMMED UYarBKbl
J. 1. I.UACII,
GTbTEH PLANTER AND DEALER,
N. E. Corner NINTH and CHESNUT Street
Eatlcg bar supplied with aU tlie delicacies of tho
Mason.
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