TUB DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1870. 3 THE RETURN JUDGE. The Proposed Reform. To the Eilitor o The Evening Telegraph: 1 Your article in Friday's paper pleases me, as it must every true American, glorying in the right of a free system of election. As it now stands elections are fast becoming a farce, for while the "Dear People'' rote the "retnrn jndges" frequently do the electing. Honest men of both parties are anxious to see a time come when we may have an honest ex pression of the will of the people, unbiassed, untrammelled, and free from party trickery, carried out by party hacks. Shall we hope in vain? Your article meets the present difficulty in some respects, especially in increasing the number of places for voting. 1 think that the latter part of your proposition can be improved by giving to the Judges of the Court of Common Fleas the power to appoint the election officers, at the same time making a majority of these officers to consist of the party who had the majority at the previous election. The judges can take their time between the elections to carefully select suitable men for these offices, and need not be hurried. Next, let the vote of each hour be carefully inclosed in a properly prepared en velope, and, when counted, be placed in an iron box, with two dissimilar locks, with two dissimilar keys, the one key to be 1 eld by one of the election officers of one political party, and the other key by the other officer of the other political party; so that neither of them can open the box with out the other being aware of it, thereby pre venting tampering with the vote. After the vote is all made and the polls closed, let these boxes be taken to the Court of Common Fleas, and there let the votes be counted in open court before a majority of the judges, either by the judges themselves or ooaipe tsnt end honorable men appointed by the judges for ' this purpose, and let such additional remuneration be ' given to the judges for this extra judicial work as will both remunerate them and the counters for this service. In case there should be a judge to be elected, let him or them be ex cluded from any participation in this count ing at that time. This may appear to be onerous upon the judges, but I feel confident that, onerous as it is, they will farprefer giving a small portion of time to inspecting the result of an election to being tormented with long contested election cases such as we have recently had. L. L. T. Fhiladelphia, Oct. 15, 1870. X7Z3WS SUSZSXAR7. l!ltv Affair.. A pnblio meeting of the Fhiladelphia branch of tbe Evangelical Alliance was held last evening in the Cburch of the Epiphany, N. W. corner of Fifteenth and Chesnut streets. Tbe services were opened with devo tional exercises, led by Rev. Dr. Newton, the rector of the church, after which Rev. Dr. Butler, of the Episcopal Divinity School, m ttoducedHev. James Davis, Secretary of the British Evangelical Alliance, who made some general remarks. At about half-past 8 o'clock on Saturday evening a lire broke out in the third floor back room of the three story brick building No. 004 Arch street. The apartment is oocu jied by Vanzandt fc Pollock, dealers in vanilla beans, essential oils, eto. The front rooms were also seriously damaged; they are occupied by Charles Lang, jeweller, and John Katz, dealer injpocket-books, morocco bags, combs, brushes, eto. The seoond story of the building is occupied by Messrs. Van zandt & Pollock as an office and salesroom, and by Henry Jonas, manufacturer of confec tionery, and the lower floor by E. Newland, looking-glass and picture-frame dealer. After the firemen had left the vicinity the flames again broke out in the roof, causing a seoond alarm. .They were, however, extinguished without doing much further damage. The loss of Messrs Vanzandt fc Pollock is about $2000, which is partially insured. Mr. Lang has an insuranoe of $1000, which will nearly cover bis loss. The stock of Mr. Jonas was almost entirely destroyed by water: he is partially insured. The losses of Mr. Newland and Mr. Katz are entirely covered by insurance. The stock of Messrs. Claren bach & Herder and M. V. Olry & Co., cutlers, who occupy the premises adjoining those where the fire occurred, are damaged by water to a considerable extent. , Edwin Haines, aged twenty-six years, re siding at No. 1737 N. Tenth street, while lift ing a large glass jar from one of the sheles at the drug store Tenth and Market streets, on Saturday afternoon, slipped and fell, caus ing the jar to break, thereby cutting his head in a terrible manner. He was conveyed to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where the arteries were secured. On Saturday afternoon last, Adelaide Champion, aged thirteen, residing at No. 1812 E. Thompson street, was seriously burned by her clothes igniting from a bon fire. Dennis Mead, a constable of the Fifth ward, died suddenly yesterday. He had been in office for several years, but was not elected at the recent election. Oomemle A flair. Gold closed on Saturday at 1131. A general amnesty has been passed in Mexico. Tbe Cuban Junta in New York has been dissolved. - An action at Matenuvo, Cuba, i3 reported, in which 100 of the patriots were killed. A meeting for the total abolition of Cuban slavery Has been cauea at Madrid, bpain. Ibe yellow fever is reported as rapidly dying out in New lork city and Uoveraora lbland. General Vandervere, ex-Oollector of the Third Ohio- district, who was charged with embezzlement, has been discharged from custody. Tbe friends of General Sohenok have de termined to oontest the election of L. D. Campbell, Esq., from the Third Ohio Con greBaional district. William Gage has been found guilty or murder in the seoond degree, at Mansiiold, Ohio, for causing tbe death of a man by throwing cars from the track. Sinclair Toucey, a well-known newsdealer and politician in New York, was knocked down and robbed of a watch and diamond pin on Saturday night, as he was returning from a local political meetiDg. TUP WAR. LAST NIUUT'8 DESPATCHES. , GBEAT ENGAGEMENT BEPORTED NEAR PARIS TBI FRENCH LED BX TROOHU A VICTOBT. CLAIMED BX THE PARISIANS AND DENIED BY THE TBTJSSIANS ANOTHER DETERMINED SOR TIE BY BAZAINE. - ...... - LowrK), Oct 15. A special correspondent, writing from the army of tbe Loire on October 12, nave: Early on the morning of October 1 1 the PrussUna attacked the French, and thanks to their formida ble artillery and a tuperiority in numbers, beat the French steadily back toward Orleans, until at length the retreat became a flight. There had ar lived early In the morning some reinforcements," and tbe cannon were roaring outside the town a few miles off, yet these troops remained the whole morning in the town, the officers saying they had no orders, and remaining in the cafes playing cards. Aiter they had breakfasted, the men walked about the town or lay tfhleep or drank along the streets. As soon as the flying army began to pas?, however, these men hastened to join the torrent and tossed away their guns or broke them, and the whole ot them passed through the town and crossed the bridge over tho Loire. The Mobiles, however, stood out much longer and better, and kepton tiring when all the regulars had quitted the field. The Foreign Legion fought very bravely, and were almost entirely destroyed, but those whi fought best of all. and held the entrances of tho town, and who immortalized themselves, were the Pontifical guards. The inhabitants were divided; a few wished the town defended, but by far the greater number entreated that no defence should be offered. Nevertheless, a barricade was being made at the entrance to the Faubourg opposed to tbe enemy, and tLls was defended by the Pontifical couaves, tbe foreign legion, and some national guard. Jtwas thin resistance which no doubt made the Prussians throw shells into the town. The railway station was in flames as well as some homes in the principal street, and some people were wounded In the middle street by bursting projectiles, and rifle balls were whlnr.lng- freely. However the town was quite empty of regular troops when the tiring ceaied, and every one who could command a conveyance of any kind was hurrying away. A telegram which is generally discredited, states that Prince Aradeua hs accepted the Spanish crown, and that Victor Emanuel has given his ad hesion to tbe scheme. ' ' A lady correspondent of the World to-day inter viewed Eugenie at Ones worth, and found her in excellent spirits and hopeful for the foture of France. The ex-Empress Is cheered by to-day's news, and is confident that the tida is turning. The English journals are teeming with eulo gistic obituary notices of General Lee. In the Times to-day, Colonel Free mantle, of the Guard, goes eo far as to say, "the blot upon the reputation of the great commander was the escape from anni hilation of the northern army after tbe battle of Fredericksburg, which is to be attributed to the fact that his sense of humanity overpowered the stern duty of the General." This has often been said before, but never established. Versailles, Oct. 16, via London Thw reports of French successes before Paris are untrue, and are invented for the purpose of rekindling the courage of the people. The Prussians hold exactly the same positions, they occupied on Sept. 19. Two small skirmishes occurred between outposts on Thursday and Friday, and these are the only encounters that have occurred during the week. Soicsons, after an obstinate defence of four days, has capitulated to the German forces. A diary, written by a Parisian, which has fallen into German hands, admits that Paris is pro visioned for only two months longer, and that the only hope of the besieged is to act on the offensive, anu,.by a pitched battle, dislodge the besiegers. It is rumored that General Boyer has boon sent by Bazalne to the royal headquarters at Versailles to treat for the surrender of Metis. General Fleury, after a vilt to Napoleon at Wllhelmshohe, has gone to St. Petersburg Lou don, Oct. 15 Special to New York Times. Mr. Moore, second secretary of the Paris legation, left London to-dav with dispatches for Minister Washburne. This is probably the last exchange of dispatches which will be permitted by the Prus sians. Lillb, Oct. 15, via London. Advices (com the Vicinity of Kouen state that the Prussians to-dav attacked tbe oufposts near that city, but the French cavalry held their ground losing only two killed and six wounded. London, Oct. 15 Special to the New York H raid. J A letter states that the bombardment of Paris has been resolved on as a necessity. The great difficulty has been the conveyance of heavy guns so far. The fall of Toul partially restored railway communication, but there still remains an interruption, caused by tue blowing up or tne tun nel sear Meaux. Tbe environs ot' Paris, whence the bombardment must take place, are uneven auu difficult of access, and hence the offioial announce ment that nothing decisive can be looked for from Paris in less than three weeks, A large portion of the French prisoners ara belnz moved as rapidly as possible from open camps into casemates aud interior fortifications, in conse quence of the inclemency of the weather, which has engendered much disease, owing to the great ness of thcr number. Many who are willing to work are permitted to accept employment, aud hundreds of officers are employed in mercantile offices and giving instruc tion in 2 rencn. liie uermaus reieauea irom niotz, after capture, give highly favorable accounts of Bazaine's humanity and courtesy to prisoners. The chancellor of the Bund has ordered returns of the contributions in mouev and land exacted by the French, from 1806 to 1808, within tbe Prussian monarchy. The only returns at present existing show that in seven years (1806 to 1813) four dis tricts, including Berlin, lost 58,000,000 thalers; Pom eranla, 25,000,000 thalers, excluding Stettin; West Prussia, 3i,uoo,ooo turners; r.ast n-ussia, o,uuu,u:iu tlmlers. The losses Inflicted on Prussia alone, during two years of French dominion, amounted to 250.0C0.0OO thalers. the commercial chambers at seaports are ordered to report the losses in ships CBpiureu uuriugiue uiocnaue. A correspondent! at Versail'es, headquarters, writes on October 9: Sunday was marked in camp by more than ordinary devotion. Service was held in the palace chapel, by order of the King, and ex tempore services took place in every part of the lines. During two or three days there has been a change from the prior nionotonousneas, by no means pleasant, caused by a tremendous storm of rain and wind. Fortunately the weather is not cold. Papers received yesterday predict great suffering to the Prussians, from want of shelter. Certainly nothing at present indicates extraordinary suffer ing. The country around Paris Is extraordinarily pleasant ground for an army encampment. Coun try houses, stables, cafes, villages, trees, gardens aud groves with thick foliage are to be met with in every direction. Loudon, Oct. 16. Special to New York Tribune. A correspondent telegraphs from Berlin on Octo brr 14 as follows: The armies investing Paris have been and are still receiving heavy reinforcements, comprising the landwehr of the Guards, heretofore at Strasburg. The bulk of the newly-formed thir teenth corps, before Toul, and the Baden division, which are marching by Troyes.and also the reserve corps lormed in Silesia, which is to be designated as the 15th corps, numbering in all 100,000 oieii. The 14th corps, underJGen. Werder, is advancing from Upper Alsace against tho Rhone army, supposed to be forming at Lyons. The reported suffering of the troops before Paris, from want of provisions, is authoritatively contra dicted. The operations at Paris have been delayed by Bismarck's desire to prevent the shelling of the city, but the attack Is now expected to commence next week. A correspondent writing from Paris, Oct. 11, says "The manifestations against the government on Saturday were made by less than 100 armed men. The official report that the National Guards were spontaneously opposed is incorrect. Orders were sent by the commandants to bring the battalions to the Hotel de Ville, which, in some cases, were dis obeyed, one commander replying that his men weie equally divided on the election question, and one-halt or them would support Floureus demand that the elections be held. Thousands of the National Guard are ignorant as to why they were cailed'out. The Republicans accept tne government's decision against tue elec tion only because they fear divisions before the enemy; and they regard the military display aeainst the citizens as a great mistake, and fear the government is already committed to a continu ous reactionary course, x no iveus win not, cease aintatine this question in their three papers and in their clubs. The government does not suppress either, but public opinion on the war question Is decidedly against them. Tamissier insists that Fiourens shall not again command the battalion at Belleville. Tbe real danger how is not from tbe "Beds," but from the government resting too much on the Moderates, the OrleanisU, and other timid parties. No dependence is to be placed on the report about liew artillery, aud the government eives no in formation. The Vtbata, Temps and ConatiluUtmntl are pressing the question, but get no answer. The government creates general alarm by its evident inactivity on tmportaut military matters, butotuer vice shows revolutionary energy enough; anally staying the October rent payments and ttking pos session of the markets. If the siege lasts a month longer, the government will be the only dealer in all articles, except food. Its popularity Is plainly diminishing and mistrust is spreading. Not one cheer followed Gambetta ascending iu his balloon. A private dispatch from Florence siys Mazziul is in. I A eemmnntrafion, dated at Chaumont, tiv that Keratrv h ft Paris y tpri)ay in a balloon, and de scended fhe earne da v t Br-le-luC, havlngesoaped the pursuit of the ri my. He was slightly wounded by the fall of the balloon. On tbe 13th instant a splendid fight took place at Baenenx and Chatillon, In which the enemy was dfrlodged. During a reeonnulfsance of onr forces tbe enemy sustained considerable loss. The Mobile of the det at truest of Cote d'Or and Anbe behaved very handsomely. General Dampeerre, commander ef ne Anbe Mobiles, was killed at the head of his command. The Prussian batteries were dis mounted, and at dusk onr troops withdrew to their lines In admirable order, according to a precon certed plan. The sailors in. Fort de Moutarouge were admirable in covering the retreat, and the firing from For de Montaronge and Vauves was most telling. The chateau of SU Cloud was de stroyed by hre. ., , f Paris Is as patriotic and more dater mined than ever. The government bad reviewed the National Guard, and was enthusiastically greeted. It is ex pected that Keratry will comae here. . ; TorRS, Oct. 18, 2.45 P. M. Special to the New York Herald The rumor that Orleans bs been evacuated bv tbe Prussians, who were driven back, creates great excitement here, i 5.25 P. M The rumor about Orloans is con firmed. Official announcement is maee that Tro chu led In person a brilliant sortie from Paris, and tbat the entmy were repulsed at all points. ' Fourteen thousand Springfield rltles were re ceived by the steamt-blp La Fayette. - ' The most anxlus consideration for France, and for Germany only in a less degree, Is that of food, not only this winter but for all next year. Bis marck's picture of starvation in Paris after the capture applies to the whole of France, and proba bly to half of Europe. 1 am often told, "God knows what will become of us if America doss not send us rood in immense quantities, " and in GerJ man Prussia, Bavaria and Hepse, I was dally asked what condition in America in to supply us with cereals during the next tw-.lve months. i The French under Bazaine are' at Thion ville in the east, he having . divided his force and attacked despdrately. '. , , The attitude assumed by Russia and main taincd by Austria and Holland, is more favor able to France than could have been expected. An European Congress is demanded for the settlement of peace, and the . conditions put forward by Prussia are not favored. These facts, with the reported Prussian defeats, are calculated not only to stay Prussian activity, but to control tho results of what has been done. . ." ?'''; ' . MARINE TELEGRAPH?7 For additional Marin New tee first Page ' ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA THIS DAT Sin Risks 6-18, Moon Hbtsu n-os Son Beta 6-lTjHHH Water.. 6 4; PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TBADB " -Wm. W. Paul, ) , . ' , Wm. Adamson, Committee of thb Month. John H. Michkwkb, J MOVEMENTS OP OCEAN STEAMSHIPS FOR AMERICA Paraguay...... London New York Sept. 17 GuldiDg Star.. Havre Nework aJept. 17 Denmark.... ..Havre New York....'. .Sept. 27 C of Mexico. .Vera Cruz.... New York v II.. Sept. a? C. of Nanch'tr. Liverpool. . . .New York Oct. 3 Calabria Liverpool. ... New York Oct. 5 Silesia Hamburg... New York Oct. r. MaDhattan ....Liverpool. ...New York Oct. 6 Italy Liverpool.... New York Oct. -6 C. ol Brooklyn. Liverpool. .. .New York Oct. 0 Aleppo Liverpool... Boston Oct. 6 N cbraska Liverpool .... New York Oct. 1 FOR EUROPE. Wisconsin New York... Liverpool Oct. 19 Britannia New York... Glasgow Oct. 19 C. of Brooklyn. New York . . . Liverpool Oct. 82 France New York... Liverpool Oct. ti India New York... Glasgow Oct. i C. of Brussels.. New York . . . Liverpool Oct. 87 I'ereire New York. . .Havre Oct. 29 Italy New York... Liverpool Oct. 29 Australia ...... New York . . .Glasgow. Oct. id Etna New York . . . Liverpool via H . Nov. l C. of Waah'tn..New York. . .Liverpool Nov. 6 COASTWISK, !OMJ3TlU, JfTU. Alaska New York... Asplnwall Oct. 20 City of Mexico. New York... Vera Cruz, etc. .Oct. so Missouri New York... Havana. Oct. 20 Tonawanda. . . .Philadelphia. Savannah Out. 22 Wyoming Phlladelphla.Savannau Oct. 22 Yazoo Philadelphia. New Orleans. ..Oct. 29 Malls are forwarded by every steamer in the regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Quec-Bstown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Conti nent can at soutnampton. CLEARED SATURDAY. Shin Tuscarora. Rowland. Savannah. Cope Bros. Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, Providence, D. S. Stetson & uo. Steamship Norman, Nlckerson, Boston, II. Wlnsor & co. Steamer William P. Clyde, Morgan, New York, John F. Ohl. Steamer 8. C. Walker, Sherin, New York, W. M. Batrd a co. Steamer Vulcan, Wilcox, New York, do. St'r W. Whilldin. Rigging. Baltimore. A. Groves, Jr. Br. brig Daysprlng, Barry, St, Stephens, Souder & Adams. Sehr Clara Davidson, Jefferson, Lynn, Day, Hud dell & Co. Schr J. H. Huddell, Jr., Sharp, Boston,. do. Schr A. 1). liuuueu, iMVg, uo. uo. Schr Rebecca Farr, Jenkins, do. do. Schr R. W. Huddell, Maloy, Norwich, do. Schr D. Corblt, Kldrldge, Absecora, do. Schr F. S. McClellan, Farr, Portland, do. Schr O. H. Tolley, Goslee, Bay river, N. C, Chas. llaslam & Co. Schr Eagle, Seavey, Saco, John C. Scott & Sons. Schr J. W. uartieu, narweii, uarieBtowu, uo. Scbr J. Nllson, Cavalier. do. do. Schr T. Booz, Somers, Wilmington, N. C, do. Schr B. Stockley, Hillman, Annapolis, D. Cooper. Schr Elizabeth English, Crowell, Boston, do. Schr A. Hamilton, Davis, Washington, D.C., do. Tug Harry Wright, Follett, New Orleans, captain. ARRIVED SATURDAY. Br. shin Marcaret. Breusch. from Liverpool Aug. 19, with salt to A. Kerr & Bro. vessel to S. L. Mer chant & Co. Steamer C. comstock, Drake, 24 nonrs rrom new Ywk, with mdne. to W. M. Baird & Co. Steamer R. Willing, Cundiff, 13 hours from Baltl more, with mdse. and passeBgers to A. Groves, Jr. Steamer Sarah, Jones, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. M. Baird ft Co. Schr Mary Riley, Riley, 36 days from Jacksonville, with lumber to Norcross & Sheets vessel to Chas. llaslam 4 Co. Schr George Deerlnpr, Willard. 6 days from Port land, with mdse. to crowell fc Nicholson. Schr E. G. Willard, Parsons, from Portland, with mdse. to Crowell & Nicholson. Schr J. W. Ualg, Brower, 6 days from Boston, with mdse. to Chaa. naslam & Co. Schr Sea Breeze, Holland, 2 days from Houston, with wood to W. T. Conquest. Schr Flight, Crowell, from WeUfleet, with mdse. to Crowell & Nicholson. Schr Ettie Hall, Maxson, 1 day from Frederlca, Del., with wood to W. T. Conquest. Schr Jane C. ratterson, Sewall, from Boston. SehrS fc E. Corson, Brower, do. Schr Sallle B., Bateman, do. Schr Reading RK. No. 42 Rodan, from Hartford. Schr Port Royal, nagan, do. Schr E. Doran, Jarvls, from Salem. Schr F, R. Baird, Ireland, from Providence. arrived"yesterday. Steamship J. W. Everman, Hinckley, 70 hours from Chaileston, S. C, with cotton, eto., to Souder & Adams. . Br. bilg Cuban, Roberts, 18 days from Bonaire, with salt to John Dallettta Co. Brig C. S. Packard, Packard, 44 days from Llver- nnl with kult tn A. Kf.TT 4i. BfO. S ihr Mall, Hubbard, 6 days from Rappahannock river, with mmoerio oub. u, eunicj vu, at THE BREAKWATER. Bark Ocean was at the Breakwater 16th Inst, re ceived eider for Savannan, ana saueu sumo cay. MTWrp M'O GP!1. Schrs Harry, for Kingston, Jam.; Kelene, for WIlnjiDRton. N. C.s Miuuie Keppller, for Birbadoes; ail... v m it. ...lol j-iai urunr f"k oaa a t 1 1 HUU AUU it) UUI1B. I Ul Vylltti icowu, tvcwv w pw v v P. M. 141U lnt, reported by HcWJ Fuller, pilot. Cotretijxmilence rf The Evening TdegravK EASTON fc MCMAHON'S BULLETIN. Niw Von omo, OcU 15. Nine bargei leave In tow to-iiight, for Baltimore, light. J. A. Crowell, with lumber, for Philadelphia. Kate Stewart, with barley, ' do. John Kawklns, with scrap Iron, for Trenton. Bai TiMOWi Bkach Okkick, Oct. 15. The follow, lug barges leave In tow to-night, eastward : Ellen Murray, W.Uelster, Clonel Ellsworth, Cory Huiit, Otrauto, J. A. Rvan, M. E. Hannlgan, Mary Dunn, Amelia, Harvey Wright, General McClellan, and Fanny Uattiaon, all with coal, for New York. Puilapklfuia Bkanch Ofkic, Oct. 17. The New Era, with pig Iron, for Baltimore, left Saturday evening. . 10 regular and 8 transient hargrs, light, 18 ta all, left this port this A. M. for Baltimore. L S. C , f pvr-t K " ... , ; LBwitB, Del, A bark and barK entine beating out this P. M. Wind S. ; very light. Thermometer, U. ' - Ll."Jr? r MEMORANDA. . -i Ship m estraoreland, Heron, hence, was going np to New Orleans 11th Inst. Ship John Harvey, Lowell, hence for Antwerp, passed Deal 3d Inst. ShipPertiaw. Rice, hence for Antwerp, waa off Sicily lstinst. ' i . Ship Henry S. Sanford, Dunphy, hence, at Cux. baven 80th ult. Ship Saranak, Dnnlevy, from Liverpool for Phila delphia, was off Tuskar 6 P. M. 80th nit. Ship Eliza McLaughlin, Hlbbert, for Philadelphia, ailed from Antwerp 1st Inst. Br. steamers Holland, Thomas, for Llverponl, and ADgila, Craig, for Glasgow, cleared at New York 16th inst. . . Br. steamer Siberia, Harrison, for Liverpool via New York, cleared at Boston 14th Inst Br. steamer Calabria, McMlchan. from Liverpool 4th and o.neenstown 6th, at New York 14tvUnsL, with 616 passengers. , Br. steamer Brazilian, Kler, from Rio Janeiro 18th ult, at New York Uth inst., with coffee. Br. steamer Ismalla, Brown, from Marseilles, etc., for New York, passed Gibraltar llth Inst. Steamer Hex tia, Judkins, from New York 8th, at (jntenstown nth inst, and proceeded for Liverpool. Steamer City of Dublin, Eynon, irom New York 80th nit., at (jueenatowa lttth inst. Steamer Cambria, Carnaghan, from New York for Glflpgow, was passed llth inst, lat 44 20, long. 61 25. Steamer Norfolk, Piatt, for Philadelphia, Bailed fni Richmond 14th Inst. Steamer Tonawanda, Barrett, for Philadelphia, cleared at Savannah 15th inst Steamer Leopard, Hughes, hence, at Charleston yesterday. Nor. bark Ganymede, Nellson, hence, at Copen hagen 2oth nit Br. bark Busy, Linden, hence, at Leghorn 2Sth nit. Br. bark Liverpool, Masters, hence for Antwerp, Oct 8, put Into Halifax P. M. 14th Inst.., leaky. . . Bark Carlton, Durkee, hence for Antwerp, passed Deal 8d Inst Bark Alice McMlnott, Lowell, for Philadelphia, s'ld from Liverpool 1st inst, and was off Point Lynas at IIP. JVI. Bark Florence J. Henderson, Henderson, for Phi ladelphia, cleared at London 4th inst. Bark Mary cook, Taror, hence, In the Sound, Elsinore, 27th nit, for Konigsberg. Bark Scud, hence, which was water-logged and, abandoned. Is repairing at Gibraltar. Brig Torrid Zone, for Philadelphia, sailed from Demerara 25 days since. Brig Ortolan, Leeman, hence, at St. Marys, Ga,, 8th Inst. t Brig George E. Dale, Pierce, hence for Bangor, sailed from Holmes' Hole 14th inst i Brig John Sherwood. Berry, hence for Hamburg, sailed from Falmouth 14th lust i Brig Mount Vernon, Kelst, for Philadelphia, cl'd at New York 14th inBt Brigs Charles Miller, Gllkey, hence for Boston, and Nnevltas, Trask, from Boston for Philadelphia, s'ld from Holmes' Hole 14th inst Schr S. C. Tyler, hence, at Charleston yesterday. Schr Lucy, Larkln, for Philadelphia, cleared at East port 6th inBt i Schr A. J. BenUcy, Robinson, hence, at New Ha ven 13th Inst Scbr Pennsylvania, Ewing, hence, at Stonlngton 12th inst Schrs Thomas Borden, Wrtghtlngton, and North ern Light, Ireland, hence, at Fall Kiver 12th Inst , Schr OnruBt, Heath, hence, at Somerset 12th inst Schr Hiawatha, Newman, hence, at Newburyport 12th inst. Schr Albert Field, Pettit, for Philadelphia, sailed from Fail River I4tb inst Schrs C & C. Brooks, and Goddess, Kelley, for Philadelphia, sailed from Pawtucket 14th inst Scbr Rising Sun, Hastings, for Philadelphia, sailed from Blchmond 12 1 a inst Schr Pa iff & Thompson, Godfrey, hence for Boston, at Holmes' Hole 14th Inst. PRY QOOD8. , LINES STORE, No. 828 ARCH STREET AND No. I 128 CHESNUT Street. NEW LINEN GOODS FALL STOCK at Greatly Reduced rrlcea. New Table Linens; New Napkins, very chtap. Bargains in Towels; cheap lots of Linen fa hee tings. Pillow Casings, all widths. Heavy Towelling Diapers, 2 cases assorted pat terns just in. Tbe best stitched Shirt Bosoms. Extraordinary Bargains In Ladles' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. Gents' Handkerchiefs. N. B We also exhibit an extensive and cheap Stock of FLANNELS, BLANKETS AND WHITE GOODS. x 8 21 mwf WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETO. -gWLS LADOM-US & c6T fDIAMOyii DEALERS & JLEWELEKS.) WATCHES, JEWBLKY A SILVER W A lift. .WATCHES and JEWELKY EEPAIEED. .02ChestnTit gt, PhUv BAND BRACELETS. CHAIN BRACELETS. We have Just received a large and beautiful as sortment of Gold Sand and Chain Bracelet, Enamelled and engraved, of all sizes, at very low low prices. New styles constantly received. WATCHES AND JEW BLR Y in great variety. LEWIS LADOMDS & CO., B 11 fmwJ No. 802 CHESNUT Street TOWER CLOCKS. U. W. RUSSELL., Ho. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Agent for SIEMENS' PATENT TOWER CLOCKS, both Remontolr & Graham Esoapement, striking hour only, or striking quarters, and repeating hour on full chime. Estimates furnished on application either person ally or by mall. 6 20 WILLIAM B. WARNE fjO., Wholesale Dealers in 8 itil Seoond Boor, and late of No. 80 S. THIRD St QENT.'S FURNKHINQ GOODS. pATENT SHOULDER-SEAM SHIRT MANUFACTORY, AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE. PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS made from measurement at very short notice. All other articles of GENTLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS la fall variety. T, . WINCHESTER fc CO., 11 1 No. 104 CHESNUT Street PATENT. s TATE RIGHTS FOR SALE. STATE SIGHTS i of a valuable invention iust patented, and foi tue SLICING, CUTTING, and CHIPPING of dried beef. f&hhAirA. tf. . ara hereby offered for sale. It is an article of great value to proprietors of hotels Ana reBiaaraiiia. auu it uuuiu uo iuuuu iuwj every family. STATE RWiHTS a JOH 8 ALB. Model can be seen at 'litut-uitAru urioa COOPER S POINT, N. J.MDKDY HQFFMm Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory. JOHN T. BAILEY. H. E. Cor. WATER and MARKET SU ROPB AND TWINE, BAGS and'BAGQTNO, ft Grain, Flour, bait, Super-Phosphate of Lline, Bom TltiHt. Etc. Large and small GUNNY BAGS aonstantiy on nana. ajbo. nwu daio.iv aUMBRELLAS CHEAPEST INTtl CITY. RAIL. ROAD LINE. 1R7A rOR NEW YORK THE OAMDES lOlv, and Amboy and Philadelphia and Trn ton Railroad Comramlea' lines from Philadelphia , to New York and Way Plaeea. rioM wiwvt iTBirrwHjir, r . Aft.MA M . - a - . i .1 on HT v.. preps, via Camden and Am boy, aad at 8 A. M., Ex press Mall, and 8 80 P. &L, Aooommodatlon, via Camden and Jersey City. r. ra., ior Amoey ana uuenn.aiai iwionr, At I SO A. M. and a P. m. for Farmlngdale, , . At t '80 A. M., a and 8-80 P. M. for Freehold. At 8 aad lot m ni i a .ml a P. tit. fnr Trenton. 7 ' 7 " . " i " At eto, 8, and W A.M., U M., I, 8-80, I, 6. T, and 11-80 P. M. for Rnrd.ntAwn.' Flat-ana. Bar Una ton, Beverly, D.lsnoo. and Rlverton. At 6-80 and 10 A. M., 13 M., 8 80, 6, 6, t, and 11-80 p. ta. for Edgewater, Riverside, Rlverton, and Palmyra, . . At fl 80 and 10 A. M., 13 M., I, 8, t, and 1180 P. M. for Fish House. ' The 11-80 P.M. Una leaves from Market Streot Ferry (upper side). - ' , VB.OM WEST rTTTLAPBt PHIA DBFOT, ' At T aad 8-80 A. M.. la 45. e-46. ami is p. ivr.. N LorkEipreei Lines, and atll-SO P. M., Emlgran Ine, via Jersey City. At 7 and B-80 A. Al . 12 46. S AS. and 19 V. M. fn Trenton and Bristol. At 13 P. M. (night) for Morrlsvllle, Tnllytown, Sch.nck's, Eddington, Cornweilg, TonenuUle, Holmeuburg Junction, " Taoony, WlsslnouUng, Brldesburg, and Frankford. , The 8-30 &. M., 8-45 and 13 P. M. Lines Will ma dally. All others Sundays excepted. Sunday Lines leave at 0-80 A. M... 6 46 P. AL. and 13 night. - 1 BOM nflfnOTOIT DBFOT. At 7-80 A. M.. 2-80. B-80. and 6. P. M. for Trsnto and Bristol, and at 10-48 A. M. and 8 P. M.f Bristol - . . . , . ? At 7 '80 A. M.. 9-80. and S r. M. for Mnrrlnvfl and Tullytowa. At T 80 and 10-46 A. M., 8-80, 6, and 8 P. M.f Schenck's. Eddington, Uorawells, Torresdale, an A . tUI in... 1.11 miA V.OA T HJT B T . . ton, Holmesburg. and Holtnesburg Junction. At 7 ane iu-4 a. m., l'A ao, A bu, e to, e, ana tho P. M. for Taoony, Wlsslaomlng, Brldesburg, and Fr&akford. VIA BKWID8HB MI.AWARB RAILROAD. ' 1 ' At 7-80 a. M. for Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Dan. kirk, Elmlra, Ithaca, On ego, Rochester, Bingham. ton, OftweKO. Svraous. Great Bend. Montrose. ,'Wlikcebarre, Sohooley's Mountain, eto. m At itu a. iu. ana s-ou r. ai. ior ooraniany Stroudsburr, Water Gap, Belvldere, Easton, Lam bertvllle, Flemlngton, eto. The 8-80 P. ltt. Line connects direct with the train leaving Eastoa for Uauch Chunk, AUentown, Bethlehem, eto. At 6 I. M. for Lambertvllla and Intermediate stations. - ' ' - , raOM MABKST BTKBBT VKBBT (UPFBR BIDS), VIA NIW JKBS.V BOTJTHBBN BA1LBOAD At 11 A. M. fur New York. Lona Braaoh. and Inter m.alaU places. VIA CA.MDAW AND HUBI-IWOION COUNTY BA7LBOAD. At 7 and 11 A. Al., 1, 3-80, 8-80, , and 8-80 P. M., and on Thursday and Saturday nights at 11-80 P. M. for Merchantsvllle, Moorestown, Hartford, Mason vHle. Halnesport, and Mount Holly. At 7 A. MM 3-80 and 6 80 P. M. for Lumberton and Medford. At 7 and 11 A. M.,8 80, 6, and 6-80 P. M. for Smith vllle, EwantvUle, Vlaoentowa, Birmingham, and Femberten. At 7 A. M., 1 and 8-88 P. M. for Lawlstown, Wrlahtstown, Cookstown. New Egypt. Homers. town, cream Ridge, Imlaystewn, Sharon, and HlKhtetown. Oct. 17, 1870. WM. H. GATZMER, Agent. TVIORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 1 THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE TO THE LI HIGH AND WYOMING VALLEYS, NORTH- T1RIOR NEW YORK, BUFFALO, OORRY, ROCHESTER, THE GREAT LAKES, AND THE DOMINION OF CANADA. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. Takes effect May 10, 1870. Sixteen Dally Trains leave Passenger Depot, corner of Berks and American strota-(Sundays excepted), as follows: i 7-00 A. M. (Aooommodatlon) for Fort Washing, ton. At 786 A.M. (Express), for Bethlehem, Easton, AJ lentown, Mauch Chunk, Wllkesbarre, Williams port, Mahanoy City, Haileton, Plttston, Towanda, Waverley. and In connection with the ERlEKALtr WAY for Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Roohester, Cleve land, Chicago, San Franclsoo, and all points in tbe Great Wast. 8 86 A. M. (Accommodation) for Doylestown. B 46 A. M, (Express) for Bethlehem, Easton, Al lentown, Mauon Chunk, Wllliamsport, Wilkesbarre, Plttston, Soranton. Hackettatown, Sohooley's Mountain, and N. J. Central and Morris and Essex Railroads. 11 A. M. (Aecommodatlon) for Fort Washington 1-16, 8 80. and 6-'i0 P. M., for Ablngton. 1-46 P. M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Easton, Al lentown, Mauch Chunk, Mahanoy City, Wilkes barre, Plttston, and Haileton. 8 80 P. M. (Accommodation) for Doylestown. At 8-20 P. M. (Bethlehem Aooommodatlon) for Bethlehem, Easton, AUentown, Coplay, and Mauch Chunk. 4-16 P. M (Mall) for Doylestown. 6 00 P. M. for Bethlehem, Easton, AUentown, and Mauch Chunk. 6 20 P. M. (Accommodation) for Lansdale. 1,00 and 11-80 P. M. (Accommodation) for Fort Washington. The Filth and Sixth streets, Seoond and Third streets, and Union Lines city Cars run to the Depot. TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA FROM ' Bethlehem at 8 66, and 10-36 A. M.; 2-16, 6 06, and 6 86 P.M. Doylestown at 8 26 A. M., 4 40 and T'06 P. M. Lansdale at 7 80 A. M. Fort Washington at 8 20 and 11-30 A. M., 810 and 8-46 P. M. Ablngton at 3 86, 4-66. and 8 48 P. M. ON SUNDAYS. Philadelphia for Bethlehem at 8 30 A. M. Philadelphia for Doylestown at 3 00 P. M. Philadelphia for Fort Washington at 8 80 A. M. and 7-00 P. M. Doylestown for Philadelphia at 8-80 A. M. Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 4 00 P. M. Fort Washington for Philadelphia at 8 80 A. M. and 8-10 P. M. Tickets sold and baggage checked through to principal points at Mann's North Pennsylvania Baggage Express Office, No. 106 S. Fifth street. May 16, 1870. ELLIS CLARK, Agent, PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAILROAD SUMMER TIME TABLE. On and after MONDAY, May 80. 1870, the tralni on the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad run at follows from Pennsylvania Railroad Depot, West Philadelphia: wasrwABD. MAIL TRA IN leaves Philadelphia . 10-80 P. M. " " Wllliamsport. 8 00 A.M. arrives at Erie . 7-40 P. M. ERIE EXPRESS leaves Philadelphia 10-60 A. M. " Wllllamlport 8-16 P. M. arrives at Erie 7-36 A. M, ELMLRA MAIL leaves Philadelphia . 7-68 A. M. " Wllliamsport 6-00 P. M. arrives at Look Haven 7 30 P, fit BALD EAGLE MAIL leaves Williams- port - 1-80 P.M. u u " arrives at Look Haven 3-46 P.M. BABTWABD. MAIL TRIN leaves Erie - 8-60 A. M. a " Wllliamsport 8-36 p. M. arrives at Pnlladelpbia 8-30 A. M. ERIE EXPRESS leaves Erie . . .8-00 P.M. " Wllliamsport 8-16 A. M h arrives at Philadelphia 6-80 P.M. ELM IRA MAIL leaves Wllliamsport 8 46 A.M. " arrives at Philadelphia 8 60 P. M. BUFFALO EXP. leaves Wllllamspert 13 36 A. M. HarrUburg 6 30 A.M. arrives at Philadelphia 8-36 A. M. BALD EAGLE MAIL leaves L. Havea 11 34 A. M. " " arr. WllUamsp't 13 60 P. M. rBALD EAGLE EX. leaves Look Haven 8-86 P. M. " arr. Wllllaiueport 10-60 P. M. Express Mall and Aooommodatlon, east and west oonneot at Corry, and all west bound tralas and Mall and Accommodation east at Lrvinetoa will Oil Creek and AU.gh.ny Rlv R" General Superintendent, 1T7E8T CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA RAIL V Rt)AD COMPANY. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, October IT. 18T0. Trains will leave ami arrive at the Depot, THIRTY FIRST and c'HKSNUT Streets, as follows : j"isiauu plum PHILADELPHIA For West Chester at 745 and 11-20 A M , 2 30, ib and 11-30 P. M. Stops at all stations. For Westchester at 4-40 P. M. This train stops only at stations between Media and West Chester ti ireenwood excepted). For B. C. Junction al 4-10 P. M. Stops at all sta- tloui FOR PHILADELPHIA From West Chester at e-so aud 10-48 A. M., 1W, 4 -MS. and 8 66 P. M. Stops at all stations. Worn West Cheater at 7 5 A. M. This train stops only at atations between West Chester aud Media (Greenwood excepted). . ' From B. C. Junction at 8-40 A. M. Stops at all "'on SUNDAY Leave Philadelphia at 8-30 A. M. and J P. 1L Leave West Chester at 7 68 A. M. and 10 u W. C. WHEELER, Superintendent, AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSlOV-MlLE. N1LSS)X. XV. MAX STRAKOSCH rest to the public that the fourth and pectfuliy (1 lHt anncaaces GRAND NILSaON CONCERT Wi'l take place - THURSDAY EVBNINO. Oct 80, at 8 P. 1L, and ONE GRAND NIL9SON MATINEE, ! SATURDAY, OcU 88, at 8 P.M. Doors open at 1 o'clock. ' Mile. Chrlntme Nllsson will be aislsted by Mips ANNA LOUISE CA RY, the favorite Contralto. Signer BKIQNOLI, the distinguished Tenor. SlgDor N. VKRGKli, the eminent Baritone. bit. ui-.Niti vir,uAiit.Mi-, ine great vioimisi. The Grand Orchestra will be nnder the direction Of MAX MARETZEK. x . dim ah ' ' iu. i iw a -'iiilllVl ..OlUUl UUOV" Oenerai Admission 3M Reserved Scats (Balcony and Balcony Boxes). 3-00 Reserved Seats (Parquet and Parquet Circle) . . 4-00 ITffscenlnm Boxes and 80-00 Admission Family Circle.. 1J Reserved Scats, Family Circle '. 1-80 To the Matinee, tickets with reserved scats la Fnrqnct and Parquet Circle and Balcony, i each. Family circle as above. ' SentB can be secured for either performance at the Acadpray and NORTH'S Music Store, No. 1020 CHESNUT Street. Stelnway Pianos are used at all "Nilsson" Con certs. Id IT .. . i . i i ., . I,!., i - i CHESNUT STREET THEATRE, NO. 1217. E. U DAVENPORT Lessee and Aanag.'r. P. E. ABEL ........ Business jtgent. UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. The Theatre Crowded with Beauty and Fashion. THIS EVENINO v win be produced the great t ,,i tr; MUSICAL, f CLASSICAL. -s v.- ... ; MVTUOLOOICAL. . . . , OPERATIC . . KXTRAVAOAN V, In six scenes and one act, of . . , TLUTO; ' ; - 1 t - OR, ? ;., , ,: , THE MAOIC LYRE, with gorgeous new costumes, new scenery, and en- ' lurged orchestra and company of - , , . i . , . , Eighty pekfokmiers. '. ! ' ' PLUTO; -f-.i 1 PLUTO; i 7 PLUTO; i , 1 PLUTO; 1 PLUTO; ' ' OR, THE ADVENTURES OF ORPHKUi AND ' . . EURYDICE. , . . 1 This Extravaganza was prodaccd th Boston a. " Sclwyn's Theatre, and afterwartls at the Theatr i , Comiqne, New York.- it has had the unprecedente i run of 384 nights at the two theatres. ' PLUTO . will te preceded by a Comedy and the , I LISGARD SKETCHES IN CHARACTER. ' V EACH EVENING.. . r Admission, 2S. 60, and 7f5o. Commence at 9 o'clock. GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY, at 8 o'clock. Box office open from 8 until 8. - "TTTALNUT STREET THEATRE. BEGINS AT IX, ! VV THIS (Monday) EVENINU, OcU IT, . . j First appearance of i . I MR. JOHN 8. CLARKE. , , .,, Commencing with Coiman's flve-act comedy THE HEIR-AT-LAW. ' . ! MR. JOHN S. CLARKE as DR. PANQLOSS, LL.D. . and A. 8. 8. After which Mr. Clarke's reconstructed version or ' THB TOODLES, .. MR. JOHNS. CLAKKE as TIMOTHY TOODLE. ' : Incidental to the Drama a May Pole Dance. Chairs secured six days In advance. ii! JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATKE. Begins V to 8 o'clo.-lt. LAoT NIGHTS OF "MAN AND WIFE." THIS (Monday) EVENING, Oct. IT, 18T0, last night ; - but two of ' ' MAN AND WIFE, ' . , l With Its great cast and fine effects. ' Thursday LONDON ASSURANCE. i Friday THE SCHOOit FOR SCANDAL. , . . A great bill on Saturday. On Monday Robertson's "M.P." -Seats secured six days In advance. ' , FOX'S AMERICAN THEATRE.'' WALNDT Street, above Eighth, i N8.W NOVELTIES EVERY NIGHT. ' Enthusiastic Reception Nightly of ' THE GREAT, UHE ONLY COOL BURGESS, . who never had an equal In his specialties. " Re-engagement of the Highly Popular, i . CHARLES VIVIAN, , the Groat, London Mimic. ' ...., The uueen of all Peerless Danseuses MLLE DE ROSA, Premiere Danseuse Assoiuta, will appear in Two Ballets. MISS EMMA ALFORD, the celebrated London Serlo-Coralo Burlesque singer. SYDNEY FRANKS. A most Original Comic Singer and Mimic DICK SANDS, the Famous Lancashire Clog Dancer. JOHN MUlLIGAN, the Emrerorof all Sable Comedians. IMMENSE OLIO ENTERTAINMENT. "TEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSJBS IN THE FAMILY RESORT. CARNCROSS A DlXKTiVS MINSTRELS, The Star Troupe of the World, Every Evening In their Ethiopian Soirees. Box office pen daily from 10 to 1 o'clock. After 1 o'clock at Carneross a Co.'s Muslo Store. No. 6 N. Eighth street. R. F. SIMPSON, Treasurer. J. L. CARNCROSS, Manager. 8 22 tf ARCH STREET OPERA HOUSE, ARCH Street, above Tenth. TBE PALACE OF MINSTRELSY. SIMMONS & bLOCUM'S MINSTRELS, THE CHAMriON TROUPE OF AMERICA. OPEN FOR THE SEASON, With tbe best Minstrel Organization In the world. Box offlee open from tA.il, until 4 P. M. for the ale of reserved seats. 8 8 tf FURNITURE. LUTZ XX X. XI X U, (SUCCESSORS TO I. LUTZ), No. 121 8. ELEVENTH Street. Have now on hand a full assortment of nrit-clasa FURNITURE,', which their friends, and customers are respectfully invited to examine before pur chasing elsewhere. Also, lately received a large Invoice of FRENCH FURNITURE, Manufactured by the best houses in Paris, which we offer to sell at Paris par te prices. 10T2m GROCERIES, ETO. CHOICE NEW BUCKWHEAT Just Received. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, PealarlaFin. Groorit 11 7 Corner ELK V NTH and YINU Street QLOTHS, QASSIMERES. ETO. QLOTH HOUSE. JAMES A HUDE It. IVo. 11 North SECOND Street. Sign of the Golden Lamb, Are w receiving a large and splendid assortment of new styles of FANCY OASSIMERE3 And standard males of DOESKINS, CLOTHS and COATINGS, ISMmwa AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. QUTLERY, ETO. RODGERS A WOSTENHOUTS POCKET KNIVES, Pearl and Stag handles, and beautiful finish ; Rodgeis', and Wad at Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated . Le ooultre Razor; Ladles' Scissors, in cases, of the finest quality ; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carvera and Forks, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, etc Ear in. struments, to assist the hearing, of th most ap proved construction, at . P. MADEIRA'S, , No-115 TENTBI Btreet. below Cneannfc ALEXANDER a CATTELL A CO PRODUCE COMMISSION M ERCILAMTIs, j Kft NORTH WHARVES . , . . . ...... . . .. .,' NO. CT NORTH WATER STREET, PHlLADELfHiA. Aliuhsks a. fjinxxi, sujas wmui