THE' DAILY' EVEN NO TELEGRAPH PniLADELPHU; JFK IT) AY; OCTOBER H.' 1870L 5 17 23 W Y O HIT I S Itt S . From Our Oun & rreitpondfnu t Niw York. Oct. 13, 13T0. ' Oinc ! hrr K.s. In a strange novel entitled 'The Seven Sons of Mammon,1" George Ausu-tuj Sain devotes considerable space to describing the adventures of "Florence Armjtagc," his wicked heroine. Other feminine characters there are in his book, but "Florence Armytajre" Is hisheroine-ln-chlef, And a very wicked heroine she la. She is liar, thief, swindler, and former, and it is Intimated that she has even murdered. She die in prison, to which i-be has been sentenced, nt hard labor, for twenty rears, and her career, as indicated by Mr. Sala's most inchoate and erratic volume, is strung as full of crimes and Ignominies as a necklace U with beads. She is very beautiful withal, and wins the love of innumerable men, with none t whom she keeps faith, although the novelist does claim for her that the one virtue with which she links together her thou sand crimes is personal chastity. Perhaps none of us have ever met a "Florence Armytage." The category of our experience may not iuclude any monstroUy at once so lovely and so detestable as Mr. Sala's all but im possible hcrch e Is. But many of ns may have met human beings, fair, feminine creatures, who made some approach to her in their union of w'ekedness and beauty, fairness of face with utter falseness of heart. More than one of ns may sometimes have met a mature syren, whose charms were well preserved, and who at thirty five united the dove-iike innoceuce of seventeen (so far as appearance was to be trusted) to the serpentine wisdom o the devil himself. For the time being we have been quite entranced by the baleful witcheries of that 'reckless beauty, have believed all her self-clorifylng lies, and have regarded her with a sort of intellectual strabismus which was wilfully at cross-purposes with itself. Upon a perfect specimen of such womanhood as this an Inquest was held to-day. In slang language, the was a first-class fraud first-class not only with respect to her impostures, but also in regard to the extent of the means by which ehe accomplished them. New York has been her favorite field of operations for the past two and a half years. So well organized were her projects that the erraticism of the Princess Edith seems, when compared with them, like the contemptible caprice of a crazy creature rather than the well-reasoned-out duplicity of a woman of brains. The real name of the dead "'confidence woman" it is hard to get at. She flgured'varlously as Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Ingram, Mi. Allen, and Mrs. Smith, and heaven only knows what aliases, besides tbc-e, she has adopted in her day. Her bwindlings are too numerous to be specified in detail here. Irer favorite fiction for working under consisted in giving out, in tUat plausible muuner which is natural to some people, and w hich no amount of practice can of itself impart, that she was heir to enormous wealth, tome of which she desired to invest in real estate. The number of real estate brokers whom she called upon is incredible, and the number of biuiness-men and women whom she gulled by her genteel loquacity is not easily to be summed up. She was probably familiar with all the variations of swindling from that of the sneak-thief to that of theintrigulnglobbylst. Her death was precipitated by the fact that her evil acts were suddenly blazoned in the newspapers, and a great deal, which ehe supposed known only to herself, was laid out naked to the view of the world. Last Sunday and Monday she be came impre'eoed with the fact that the detectives were on her track, and that ehe could not hope to much loii'-cr elude their vigilance. On Tues day morning, therefore, a couple of hours after midnight, ehe took some subtle poison, in pow der, and was found In the agonies of death by the keeper of the boarding-house where she was staying, in Grand street, Williamsburg. She -deserves a little more than ordinary mention, be'eause of . her beauty, her plausibility, the wonderful art and adroitness with which her impositions were effected, and the insane indus try with which, year after year, she toiled in carrying out the suggestions of an exceedingly depraved cature. Huiieriui.odeat Jonrrinn'a Funeral. About teu o'clocK this morning portions of Broadway were Impassable because ef the funeral proc-mion of the late Superintendent Jourdan, Chief of Police. The funeral services took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral, where solemn high mass was sung and where the Very liev. V m. Mam, D. D., V. G., the Rev. Dr. MeSwemey, atid the Rev. Father McGean offi ciated. The fringing and the music at the ser vices were beautiful. There were a treble quar tette, a chorus of one hundred voices, an organ, ' and a full orchestra. Superintendent Jourdan had been acting as Chief of Police for but a comparatively short time. The murder of Mr. Nathan, and the vain efforts that were made to find a clue to the assas sin or asssMii?, had brought the Superintendent before the i.ublic more prominently than any other facts lu his life had. Some time before that murder occurred, Jourdan had requested the Police Commissioners to accept his resigna tion. Thote gentlemen refused to do so, and Jourdan remaiued in bis position, working very hard and bi inking all the conscience with which he was naturally endowed, and all the experience that was tie result of an active life, to bear upon the duties of his calling. It is not too much to tay that his excessive labor was the cause of his death. Like many other prominent men he made enemies,' and those enemies said rough things of Lim during his life. It is pleasant to be able to tav that their mouths are silent now, however, ttnd that there is a oneness of belief in his havii:; been a thorough worker and a con scientious oltlcer. Ilrlvlnc and Hiding. One of the noticeable features of the period is that we do not lyJe horseback a great deal, but that we do drive most elaborately, laboriously, and lnce.-fuiitly. We erect driving Into a science and au art to the almost entire neglect of the raddle. At,d I presume what is true of New Yoik in tbi respect is equally true of Philadel phia. Tie foible of the one fixes its exponent In Central Park, of the other in Fairmount. Roadwajrous, dog-carts, and thorough breds, English drags, and clmr-a-bancx, landaus, iplked teams, and matched four-in-hands these provide a buU for the inspiration of the day, so far a YciiPg America Is concerned. Go to Central Park when you will, you almoit never . see an equestrian there. Ia lieu of that delicious and healthy amusement we prefer vulgar liveries, flashing harnesses, and "rlnii " six-la-hands, la the Immediate neighbored of New York' we have at least four raeiag-parks which might be put, to much greater cr ice than they are. These four are -Jerome,', Prospect, Monmouth, and Saratoga. Perhaps one of these days, when the present driving mania bus died out, equestrianism will suitably aasert itself, and these four racing rarks enjoy their appropriate use. b ox A r A ltTFSTRE AS OX Krmnrkalle iMrrrirw Hrlwrti Nnpoleoa Kia lYllllM.ni. I'tder this heading Lt lrrentraUatiin, Of Ljons, publishes the following letter, the "ex traordinary revelations" in which it declares to be authentic: The King commenced: "In the events of to-rlar juu tiava yourself to blame, rur 1 submit cd to war, and did not provoke It." 'Your Majesty la mistaken,'' replied Nfo'pon, "jou provoked tnls war, not 1." (Tne Klnur ma ts a movement of astoiitehment.) "Yes," conrtuncrt the prisoner, "jour Majesty brought about this warhy the victory of Sai'iwa. France, already discon tented about the Mexican expedition, looked npon II. e I'riiBBlaa victories with displeasure and accused the Government of conducing towards them. It was at this moment that, recalling to the Connt (Biemarrk) the promise that be had made, I claimed an insignificant compensation for the purpose or soothing the susceptibilities of the country. This computation was refused me. Later I was oblljred, In order to afford France at least a moral satisfac tion, to raise the Luxe oi burg question; but I was aware that my prestige wag fading. The circular of I.avalette, which was the work of Kouher and the Minister of Foreign AHalrs, excited Instead of calming tne nation. My power began to be chal lengcd. The exhibition of 1867 pulled me througa that year. Jn the beginulng of iwh I wrote a letter for the purpose of chuiiRlng this contradictory spirit which surprised even Kouher." ' You were wrong," replied the King, rtrvlv. "Pardon me, your Majesty." replied Napoleon; 'this letter made me appear, In the eyes or the na tion, a liberal sovereign more liberal even than my ministers; but the excessive complaisance of the t lumbers delayed the effect of my letter for a year, an effect which was besides greatly moulded by the limited execution of the programme which wa for mulated In the said letter. Tnen Kochefort pu'. Untied his Lantern, which struck a desperate blow at the principle of personal government, and the foolish persecution of this pamphlet by Kouher Insured it a dangerous Importance. The election of Jtothefort for Paris evinced profound ontempt for H'J authority. The elections of li gave rae a Corps Leglylatlf which was very docile, but which hud pledged Itself to constitutionalism. Tne fall of Kouher, the choice of the Forcade Cabinet, the am nesty which was indispensable, in order to get rid of a conspiracy which had been badly got up, alt these were concessions which were incompatible wltn the true principles of my rule. " hy did you not propose peace after the battles of "Woertn and Forbach ?'' "BeeauBR France was not ytt suftlctently cowed to forgive me for these defeats, and I should have had to abdicate in order to preserve my dynasty." "And you WUI not abdicate ?" "Never," cried Napoleon with energy then, after a moment, "unless the Emperor of Germany insists npon it," The King smiled. "And yet," said he, "If Mac Malion had retreated upon Paris, or waited for me at Chalons, things might have turned out otherwise." "It was I who ordered MacMahon to try and re- 1(836 BrZ&1D6" "Yes," said the King, "if MacMahon had been able to advance by forced marches, and slip through our bands, then" "Unfortunately," Interrupted Napoleon, in a low voice, "the transport of mv baggage and my own movements delayed his march." The King turned pale and retreated a step. A lor pish pause followed. It was the Emperor who resumed: "If I had per mitted it the army of Sedan would have attempted to cut Itself a passage during the night; it might per haps have penetrated the Herman lines, broke the belt which surrounds Bazaiuo, and raised the siege of Strasburg." The King shrugged tils shoulders. "I prelerred," continued Nttpileon, "to spare blood, and to cast myself on the generosity of ray victorious brother." "But," said the King, "how if a republican govern ment is established, and lusiBts ou carrying on the war ?" "France without an array cannot resist long; she la not republican, and the sovereigns of Kjrope will understand that our common iutcrests demand that I should remount the throne." "France," said the King, as though speaking to himself, "will never accept a peace which forces her to abandon a portion of her province?." "No, France would not," said the Emperor, "but I would." There was an instant of silence, then: "And yon believe that you could preserve your position if you were again placed ou the throne ?'' "Let your ilajesty f urulnh me with the m?ans to prepare my return, treat me as a sovereign, permit me to dispose of my private fortune as I will during my stay in Germat y, and take me back to Paris, and I swear that I will die npon the throne of a dozlle Ira nee, cured or all bellicose desires." The King made a movement to terminate the In terview, and pretended not to see the hand offered him by the Emperor. "Ah rwoir," he said, accom panying Napoleon for a couple of steps. As Boon aa Napoleon had gone out, Bismarck en tered. The Klug rushed to a window, which he opened hastily, and cried, parody log the last words of Goethe, 'Lvftl Lvtl Mekr Lvftr (Air, air, more air.) Then, taking the arm of the Count, "These French men really appear to have become ilegradingly mean!" MUSICAL. ATIO IMl ASIATIC. The OltT Amusements. Mad'lle Nilsson will appear for the sccood time in concert this evening at the Academy of Music. She will also appear to-morrow even ing and on Thursday next. The sale of seats for the extra concert on Thursday is now pro pressing, and those who wish to secure places should attend to the matter at once, as they are going off with extreme raplpity. At the Chesnut the extravaganza of Pluto; or. Tlie Magic Lyre, with other attractions, will be presented this evening by the Lingard troupe. A matinee to-morrow. At the Walnut Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watklns will have a farewell benefit this evening, when tbey will appear in a new Irish play entitled Katy Darling; or, Put Yourself in Iler Place. The performanoe will conclude with the come dietta of It Takes Two to Make a Quarrel. On Monday Mr. J. S. Clarke will appear as 'Dr. Panglose, LL D. and A. S. S.," In the comedy of The Ueir-at-Law, and as "Timothy Toodles." At the Arch this evening the drama of Man and Wife will be represented. At the Eleventh Street Opera. House a choice selection of burnt-cork comicalities will be presented this evening. At the Arch Street Opera Hoise a variety of Ethiopian ecccstricliics are an nounced for this evening. At the American a miscellaneous entertain ment will be given this evening. "Pint" at the Chesnnt. The extravaganza of J'luto; or, The Majic Lure, now being performed at the Chesnut by the Lin gard troupe, is a burlesque of the beautiful old story "Orpheus nnd Eurydlce," and in its out lines of it Is substantially the same as the Vrphee aux Enfert of Oiiencaca, which was produced here by one of the French opera-boutfe troupes last season. As ia to be expected in a piece of this xlafs, one of the leading features is an excess of execrably bad puns over which it is scarcely possible to raise a laugh; but Independently of this, there is some good lively fun in Pluto; or, The Magic Lyre that makes it a plea sant feature of the eveniBg's entertain ment. It is not too long, as are many of the burlesques that have wearied rather than amused the public; and with the amusing character sketches of Mr. Lingard, and a pleasant little comedy to commence the performance, It pre sents attractions that entitle It to the considera tion of our amusement-loving public. Mr. Lin gard and his wife and sister are all good in burlesque, and they fill their respective rolet in a sufficiently agreeable manner, while the other characters are creditably sustained, so that the piece passps off with all due animation. CITY ITEMS. B0V8' Ain Chilphkk'b Clotbino Dipabtvekt. Sivly fitted vp,vn litut jiwr. Convenient for Lad it. Li ROE A KB 0MPLBTK ASSOKTMIKT. Vuli mud examine. Ualf-wy I JJxfcKBTT k Co., Jittuieen Fifth y Towsa Hall, and Sixth SU. ) No. 618 Makxst Btkxet. Goons Intended for exhibition at the Georgia Stata Fair, to be held at Atlanta, commencing on the 19th Instant, and passengers going in charge of the same, will be Uten at a liberal reduction from regular rates. The fair will continue eight days. For further Infotmatlon, arpl at the office of the Philadelphia and Sou them Mall Steamship Com pany, No. ISO $. Third street. , "grALCUW'l rETAlEn ULVB." " TnE CmzKics of Waswtkotok wr.l smr.e wTen rhey read the report of iltf census-taker snd his re port of the amount Of stock, color, shape, and prices of the Great Brown 8tone Hail of R Kkhlll K Wilson. Kos. 603 and 60S Chesnut street. Read his report: ",.; s KTOft. 1 ' Higher than the mountain s peak, 5 ' j ' Deeper than the ocean's deep, ' Stronger than the ro-k-bonn.1 coast. More numeraus than the rhlilstme host , COLORS. Colors of every tint and hue, rurer than the aznre bine, Indelible as time and space, The hottest sun cant them efface. 8 TT9. We'll nt the lad from three to tea. And all between that age and men ; They fit the crooked, fat, and lean, ; And all the shapes that come between. prices. Cheaper than the common trash, Better than the habberdash That Is sold around the town . Hy Tom, and Dick, and Jack, and Brown. A Cross Husband Mrs. Smith The fact IS, my husband Is becoming so outrageously cross and nervous tbat there Is no living with htm. Tie pre tends one day that he has got the dyspepsia; the next day liver complaint; the next is sick, with no appetite declares that there is nothing on the table fit to eat, and so on. It Is all nonsense, and nothing bnt his confounded ugliness. From the very bottom of my heart, I believe he wants to worry me to death. Lady Friend Mrs. Smith, I think yon are wrong. No woman has a kinder or more Indulgent husband than yon. I must confess that I have noticed a change in Mr, Smith ; but am Inclined to think that all he wants Is a tonic; and if I were you, I wonld not be a day without Plantation Bitters In the house. Make him tate them moderately three times a day, and in a short time I think you will see a change. My experience Is that Plantation Bitters Is one of the best and most delicious tonics In the world ; and that for nei vousness, loss of appetite, dyspepsia, and all kindred complaints, there Is nothing so good. . . The Steamship Orokuia Yesterday there sailed from this port for New Y'ork the most elegantly Dtted vessel In the country. We refer to the new and commodious side-wheel steamship Georgia, bnllt for and owned by Messrs. William P. Clyde fc Co., and destined for their New Y'ork and Charleston line. In this vessel the Messrs. Clyde have antici pated the wants of the travelling public. The Interior decorations, bedding, etc., are from the hands of onr new and enterprising firm of Al tcrtson A Co., Fifteenth and Chesnut streets, and surpass anything we have yet seen in ship fur nishing. ., From Alex. N. Douoh3kty, M. D., late one of the Medical Directors U. 8. A., Newark, N. J. "Having been made acquainted with the compost tlan,of the preparation known as Sozodokt, I hare for some time past permitted its use in my family, where it has given entire satisfaction! It is an ele gant toilet article, well worthy of the encomiums it has received." Mr. William W. Cassidt, the jeweller at No. 8 Soath Second street, has one of the largest and most attractive stocks of all kinds or Jewelry and Silver ware in the city. He has also on hand a fine assort ment of fine American Western Watches. Those who purchase at this store at the present time are certain to get the worth of their money. fc'EA Moss Farine from pure Irish Moss, for Blaac Mange, Puddings, Creams, Custards, etc. etc The cheapest, healthiest, and most deliclouB food in the world. IIebner's Pining Saloow, No. 43 South Second street. Ten additional waiters in attendance to-day to accommodate the rush for heavy dinners at light prices. - - MARRIED. Norris Harrison. -On Thursday, October 13, 1S70, at the residence of the bride's parent, by the Rev. William Suddards, D. D., Thaddkls Norris, Jr., to Marie Oloa, daughter of Joseph Harrison, Jr., all of this citv. 8TAVER9 Boti. On the 13th Inst, at St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. T. F. Davles. W. A. St avers and Josephine J., daughter of the late tfeorge Boyd, both of this city. RE A. DY-MADE CLOTHING, Combining Style, Durability, and Excellence of Workmanship. JONES' Oiie-JPrico ESTABLISHMENT, No. 604 MARKET STREET. CEO. W. NIEMANN. Handsome Garments made to order at the short est notice. 10 8 tf rp CHINA, CLA8SWARE, ETO. SELLING OFF. GEORGE GAY k CO., Being desirous of closing out the entire stock in the old Store, No. 1022 CHESNUT street, wUl offer the same at such prices as cannot fall to glvo entire satisfaction and insure sales. Below we quote prices ef a few leading staple articles. Fancy Goods are at a still greater discount from former prices. White French China Dining Sets, 113 pieces... 121 -80 White French China Tea Sets, 41 pleocs TD0 White French China Tea Sets, 48 pieces 8 CO White Stone China Dinner 8ets, 9T pieces 9-60 White Stone China Tea Bets (cups with handles), 44 pieces 80 White Stone China Tea Sets (cups with handles', 46 pieces 4 00 White Stone China Chamber Sets 8 50 White Stone China Cups and Saucers, per set 12 places (cups with handles) 89 Parisian Granite Dining Plates, 9 inch, per dozen 1 00 Table Tumblers, per dosen so Table GoUets, per dozen.... - 1"00 ShOM Room Open till O o'clock at II Iff ht. GAY'S CHINA PALACE, No. 1022 CHE8NUT Street, lOSmwfet PHILADELPHIA. i ' " - FUHNIIUKhi BUY YOUR FURNITURE OF , GOULD fc CO., NCS.-37 and 39 N. SECOND Street ARB N. E. Corner NINTH smd MA.RKET. iARGKST, CHfAPIST, AND BEST BTOCtt iN TU WOULD. tU 0 wfm3oirp THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UWITEDISTATES. CASH ASSETS, $13,000,000. ANNUAL INCOME, $7,000,000. NEW BUSINESS, 1869, 551,021,141. PURELY 3IUTUAL. t Dividends paid at the end of the first year, and each suc ceeding year. The Society Issues Tontine Dividend Policies, As investments, which bid fair to produce Ihrea to four times the amount of Dividend ever paid by any other Life Insurance Company whatsoever. The standing of the Society is approved by thirty-six different States of the Union, and occupies the highest position in every respect, in every one of them, North and South, as an equitable, liberal, well-managed and thoroughly reliable institution. Thia is proved by the facta that its Annual Cash Income has increased in three years over FIVE MILLION DOL LARS, and its Cash Assets, in the same time, over TEN MILLION DOLLARS. The Society is limited in its investments, by its own Charter, to the most reliable securi ties only: to loans on Bond and Morfgnge on R eal Estate worth at least double the amount loaned thereon (it has loaned on this class of securities alone some Seven Million Dollars); to United States, State, City, and Town Bonds, and Real Estate, in which securities the remainder of its large fund is chiefly held. WILLIAM C. ALEXANDER, President. GEORGE W. miLLlPS, Actuary. Gentlf reen of character desirous of forming invittd to communicate with BETTS GENERAL No. 432 CHESNUT Street Philadelphia. SILK DEPAfTTSVlENTV CROS DC LONDRES, all the New Shades. FAILLES all the New Shades. POULT DE 801 ES, all the New Shades. EVENING SILKS, in all Grades and Colors WHITE SILKS for Weddings. WJHITE SATIN 8 for Weddings. COLORED SAT1N8 for Evenings. BLACK SILKS. The largebt and most complete stock of BLACK SILKS ever offered to our customers. BOUGHT AT THE LOWEST PRICES, During the war panio abroad, and will be sold at a TvIOXEI,X,li: ADYANCE. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO., 1412 AND 1414 CHESNUT STREET. HOYT BOYS' GLO IN GREAT VARIETY READY-MADE. A LARGE STOCK OF CLOTH?, CASSIMERES AND COATING FOR MISS'S ORDER WORK. ASSEMBLY BUILD1PJCO, TENTH V.TVT CHESNUT. Ladies' Riding Habits :1 HENRY B. HYDE, Vice-President. JAMES W. ALEXANDER, Secretary. a connection with the Society, as Agents, are REC'STER, .AGEINTfcS, & BRO., made to order. 14 I fol OA8.FIKTURE8. CORNELIUS & SONS. MAS L'FACT tIRERl GAS FIXTURES. Wholesale and Retail i 1 Salesrooms.' ' Ho. 821 CHERRY Street PHILADELPHIA. " 3 , IV e hare no store or aleeroow en Cheennf street 14 tmsp' CORXELIUS & SONS. BAKER, ARNOLD & CO., 91 Alt' ITACTUBLR9 GAS FIXTURES, CHANDELIERS, : FEB D ANTS, BRACKETS, ETO: Of Every Design; : SALESROOMS, 1 , . ) No. 7IO CHESNUT Street, ' MANUFACTORY, f S. W. Cerr'r TWELFTH and BRO WK 8 S3 Srarp PHILADELPHIA. OARPETINOSi ETO. CARPETINGS. , CREASE & SLOAN No. 509 CHESNUT Street French Moquettes, French Axmlnstera. Crossley's 6-4 Velvets English Brussels, Crossley's Tapestries, Hall and Stair Carpetings CARPETINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ' iowest rnicns. McCALLUH, CREASE t SLOAN, no. sob oilman IJT Street, i, 8 81 wfm3m rp Oppoatte Independence Hall. CARPET1NG8. Desig-ns, . Colorings. OIL CLOTHS. It. L. KNIGHT & SON; 1222 CHESNUT STREET, 1 9 (mw2ia PUtLA.DSLPIliA.3 723 cabpetings. 723 peacody a weston, Successor to 23. XX. QOSSUALU & CO., No. 723 CHESNUT Street, ARE OFMRINO THEIR FALL IMPORTATIONS or i:ftlUlt llody llruseelB, Crosnley'a Tapestry llrusael, 3-lJj IngralBS, Venetian Blair, Oil Cloths, Mats, Ruff, 9IattIns-tc.Ktc At Moderate Prices. We are offering- a larre line of CROSSLKT'S ENO. LfcH TAhtsTRY BUUbSiLS, AT LOW PRICED, at tlie OLD bTANO. PEADODY & WESTON, No. 723 CHESNUT STREET, f 10 amw3mrp PHILADELPHIA. " MILLINERY, ETO. M R 8. R. UILLO KOS. 823 AND 831 SOUTH STRUCT. ' FANCY AND MOURNWO MILLINERY, CRAPE VEILS. I Ladlea' and Aliases' Crape, Felt, Gimp, Hair, Satin,' ' Silk, Straw and Velvets, liats and Bonnets, French , Flowers, list and Bonnet Frames, Capes, Laces ,' Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Sashes, ornament and aUkiuOiv! Slavery UjQ.U, -