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THE DAILY EVEMMG TELEGRAPH 1'fllLADELPIiIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1870.
CITY 1 If I E L LI (1C.1CE,
SOCIAL SCIEXCE.
NINTH (1ENBRAL MBBTING OF THE A.1IB.
RICAN SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.
rrarrtdln t tb First Pay's Session-Addresses
by Irln Blodjret, Eckley B. Coe,
E. !! Derby, and Thomni Ilare Dlscnslon
f JTIlBlBfr I-ienlslatlon, Canadian Annexa.
tlon, and Minority Representation
Tne American Social Science Association met for
its ninth annual session at 11 o'clock this morning,
in the hall of the University of Pennsylvania,
The President, JUr. Samuel Eliot, of boston, called
the meeting to order, and stated that he was sorry
thatltwaa necessary to substitute a few remarks
from himself In place of the opening address of
Judge Strong, which, however, would be delivered
In the evening. The President referred particularly
to tne fact that the association Is not a Boston Insti
tution, but belongs to the whole country.
It Is specially desired to promote friendly relations
with Philadelphia and Its local branch. lie gave
notice that the meetings would be open to all, non
members as well as members, and that the presence
of ladles Is also desired. The subjects embraced In
the essays to be delivered Include all branches and
all sides. It Is desired to hear from all parties, from
wen holding directly opposite opinions.
Mr. Lorln Iilodgett, of Philadelphia, was then In
troduced, who delivered the opening address.
The Opening Address by Iorln BIodgeM Esq.,
of Philadelphia.
Mr. Iilodgett, In opening, stated that he had an
apology to present for ottering a paper less practical
than the public might desire to mark the opening of
the series of essays. It had simply been Intended
for another place.
Its leading Idea was to treat all the producing
powers of society as agents for the accumulation of
wealth; that this wealth would exist as well in
mental pursuits as In material projects; and that
wealth was easy and, indeed, Inevitable, if there
were not constant loss and waste. Organized social
effort would best be directed to simply closlug these
avenues to loss and waste.
The material view of this subject, therefore
reaches by a clear analogy from simple productive
labor engaged lu making wheat, corn, and cloth Into
nil other department of labor, and to all the powers
f society. Abstention In politics Is equivalent to
Idleness in labor. Mere Idle leisure is the same. All
of these result in the waste ef what Bociety ;has a
right to require should be produced, and should be
preserved and accumulated nnder the name of
worth. The neglect to do what we are fitted to do
is a violation or labor as wen as a cause or poverty.
On the one hand we can as easily accumulate,
wealth as on the other fall on into loss and waste
This abstract and apparently remote view will be
found to touch every practical question now engag
ing the attention of society.
"Mining Lea-I.latlon," by Eckley B. Coxe.
of Drlfton, Pa.
The first paper of the session was then read by
Kckley B. Coxe, Esq., of Drlfton, Fa., his subject
being "Mining Legislation.''
The paper began by stating that the necessity of
proper legislation upon the subject of mining has
been made evident to the public in this country by a
number of terrible accidents which have occurred
In various parts of the world during the last ten
years, and a brief account of a few of them was
jrlven. The speaker then went on to observe that
some of these disasters occurred where no rutning
law existed, and others in countries possessing very
perfect ones. As the State is the owner of all ores
and minerals upon the continent of Europe, it can
legislate upon the subject of mining In
a very different manuer from England
and the United States. The European
mining codes were discussed under three heads,
viz.: Laws relating to the right to mine, laws re
lating to the safety of the men, and laws relating to
mines as a source of national wealth, to be used but
not to be abused. Those coming under the second
head were treated with most detail. The best
method of obtaining proper and effective legislation
In this country was then considered. The leading
ideas expressed may be summed up as follows;
TDe mining law should be but portion of a general
system of legislation for the protection of those cm
ployed in mines, factories, and powder-mills, and for
passengers on railroads, all of which should be sub
jected to Government Inspection.
In framing such a law the advice of both legal and
scientific experts should be taken, and all parties
whoso lives or property are to be affected bv It
should be consulted, or at least be afforded an 'op
portunity of being heard, before the act is linally
passed. No matter how perfect the law may be
when the law goes Into force, It will need constant
modillcatton as improvements are made In the dif
ferent industries. A corps of well-educated experts
of several grades would be necessary to Insure the
carrying out of the provisions of the act.
i'roper schools should be provided for their in
struction, and they should be promoted for merit
alone. Attention was directed to the Importance
of providing schools for the education of master
miners, or mine bosses, as they are called in this
country. Instruction should be given lu such a way
as not to prevent the scholar from earning his living
by working at the same time at his trade.
It was also suggested that an elementary course
on mining, with particular reference to the precau
tions necessBry to avoid danger and disease while
working nnder ground, should be introduced into
the common school instruction in the mining dis
tricts. Finally, the paper advised the adoption of
regulations to prevent the employment of Incompe
tent workmen either In the mines or about the ma
chinery, as this is a source of danger to all engaged
in the work.
"Cnnadlnn Annexation," by E. II. Derby, Esq ,
ot Jionton.
The second paper of the session was then read
by E. 11. Derby, Esq., of Boston, who discussed the
following question: "Would the admission of the
British provinces Into our Union benefit the pro
vinces ana me states, exicna meir markets, ana
lower the coBt of living and production?" The fol
lowing is a full abstract of Mr. Derby's naner:
It was shown by the report on revenue for 1869
that 94 per cent, of the expenditures of our opera-
lives were ior ioou, ciotnes, sneiter, ruel, aud light.
To reduce these Is to reduce the cost of living and
to increase the fruits of Industry. The British pro
vinces, devoted chiefly to agriculture, forests, fishe
ries, and mines, yield what we require. On one Bide
of the line between us, five thousand miles in
Ipncrt.h. thArn urn fnrpufa nf nlna anil nn.iiia
on the other, a region nearly denuded of
its timbers, opening into treless prairies. While
Canada and her sister provinces yield
tne potato in abundance, and furnish in-
exnanstiDie snppites or timber, oats, barley, nnd
Usli. the Mates Yield the maize and nork fattened bv
the maize, and the sugar, cotton, rice, tobacco, live
oak, and yellow pine which nature denies to Canada.
The Cotswold sheep thrives on one side of the line;
the more delicate Raxony succeeds on the other.
While Halifax and St. John warm their best houses
with the pure anthracite of Pennsylvania, they sup
ply her and all the Atlantic States with gypsum,
mill-stones, and can supply them with oats and
potatoes. Each produces what the other requites,
but the foreign commerce of each languishes, and
the tonnage of each in that commerce declines,
While the free Inland trade of the Union between
forty-six States and Territories grows from year to
jear.
To save her colonies and reconcile them to her
recent Bjsiein, j-.ngiand appnea a pressure to our
fisheries, and obtained the treaty of reciprocity. It
was in iorce irom i?m to w8, and there was free
trade between us In the produce of the land, sea,
mines, and forests. While it lasted, the ari-ivni mid
departure of vessels in this trade rose to 7,2jO,Oi)0
tons. The tonnage of the provinces doubled. The
trade with England was stationary, but the exports
to the States tripled, and the shipments to the States
exceeded the shipments to England. The treity
fell, and in two years the shipments to this country
of all ter products but lumber fell seventy per ceuu
Provincial land and tonnaire declined, and New
.England lost a large proportion of her food and raw
material, and last year the emigration from Canada
m me aiaies rose 10 4u,ouo. xne golden age had
ended.
The customs duties now bear heavilv on Canadian
exports, and enter Into the cost of food, shelter,
raiment, fuel, and light. They add at least fifteen
per cent, to the cost of living aud production, aud
check our progress in the art. It is for the Inte
rests of England, as well as Canada, that all ques
tions with us should be adjusted, that we should
realize the full value from our bonds, aud be
enabled to reduce our customs by lowering iniernsr
and to reform our currency and enlarge our mar
kets, for the more we sell the more we cau purchase,
is it not, too, the policy of England to give us all the
cope she can upon this continent and thus diminish
our rivalry on the sea?
After reducing taxes and duties at least three
hundred millions, we have still a surplus revenue
irom imports ui more man ten minions per month,
at least thirty-nine millions for the last ouarter.
and may with safety to our commerce and manufac
tures, strike on a tuira irom our customs, for li
quors and tobacco will In the coming year pay the
interest of our debt. The revenue aud our in
terest are to meet by Jane, for the one increases as
the other declines. Our tariff would atlll stand far
above the level of I860. In this position of affairs Is
it the policy of England to stretch military railways
to be used against us, or is It not to withdraw, as she
baa begun to do, her troops and cannoa from the
fortresses of Halifax aud Quebec ?
If KuHhia and France found It wise to resign
America to the Americans, might she not take a
hint from their diplomacy, and if she wishes to sell
us her fabrics, Is It not her policy to admit our tools,
clocks, watches, furniture, cotton, and cutlery, the
products of our cheap materials and native skill?
Alight she not admit them at the duties of one to
three per cent, which she places on herown Iron and
utsuisin lii'ijar loruuucsoi ten or m teen per cent.
may be as prohibitory s higher duties to the fabrics
of a yonng nation. If, too, she desires onr com
merce, should she not elevate her masses by educa
tion, by the free transfer of land, and by
abolishing as the Btates and provinces did
long slice, entails and primogeniture and
laws oppressive to the debtor. While Americans
nee meat freely, the statisticians tell ns that the In
habitants of England average each but two ounces
of meat a day, while half the families of Italy have
Incomes of lets than f r-o per year. The yeomanry of
England and the republicans or Home were not thus
nurtured. The wages of Europeans will rise with
their progress, and so will their ability to consume.
Fenlanlsm will expire with it causes, and this con
tinent, happy and united, will find growing markets
abroad, it Is already opening to cattle the great
Plains or the West, "fields fresh and pastures
new." extending through thirty degrees of
latitude, hem !. Dart by Canada, Jopg tenauted
by the buffalo, sufficient to supply Europe with
meat and dairy products to Invigorate her peo-
Sie and to pay for their productions. Shall we
e divided by a cordon or custom houses ? Wo
have been reclaiming yearly a territory as large
as Ireland, and providing for a yearly growth
of a million and a half. We have crossed the
corn fields of Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas, and
entered the great pastoral region. In 1H60 we
hud 100,00,000 of live stock. The war reduced
them, but our herds are Increasing and will
soon overspread the plains nnd minister te
commeroe. America might send yearly to Europe
the meat and the dairy products of 20,000,000 of live
stock, If she develops the coutlneut. For the past
twenty years the rise of wages in England has not
kept pace with the rise in the cost of living. Her
pauperism, under aleelslation which gives the land
to the rich, has moved onward with rapid strides.
If Ei gland is just she need not fear the subdivision of
her farms. They are not thus subdivided In the most
populous of our States, and if her sons are educated
higher wages will reduce intemperance. If wages
rise the manufacturers of America will dread no
more the pauper labor of England. Let her convert
her paupers and yeomanry. Let her enable them to
gain freeholds and to partake of animal food. Ame
rica may then follow the example of South Austra
lia, which, by lowering her tariff, carried her ex
ports above her imports. "With expanding commerce
the mother and her progeny will move onward toge
ther. "Whom God hath Joined together let not man
put asunder."
".Minority Kepresentntlon In Europe," by
Thoinna II 11 re, 1., of London.
The concluding paper of the day session was one
by Thomas Hare, Esq., of Iiondon, England, his
subject being "Minority Representation in Europe."
The author of this paper had been detained at home
bv important business, and It was read for him by
William u. ware, isq., or Boston.
Mr. Hare started out with the remark that tne
method of electbig representative bodies which
shall most effectively bring to the work all the
thought, intelligence, and judgment of the nation is
a subject of paramount Importance to a self-governing
people. The object of the reforms he advocated
Is to accomplish for those who live under represen
tative governments very much the same result that
the establishment of these governments ett'ected
against the various forms of personal rule that pre
ceded them. It is a revolt against tyranny. The
proposed representative reforms aim at giving to
every voter tne political power ana opportunity ior
real political influence which the present system of
electing necessarily places in the hands of the few
who manage poiitic&i aiicirs. it is tne nrst object
of representative reform to establish what has well
been called the Free Vote.
The various schemes proposed all have for their
direct object the prevention of the practical dis
franchisement and political annihilation of all who
do not agree with the majority of their fellow-citizens,
and to give them a chance to be heard In the
legislative councils. These are, first, the method of
Lists, of Genevan origin, which proposes that each
party shall prepare authorized ballots, containing a
list of Its candidates, and that the number of mem
bers cnosen from eacn i:st snau be in proportion to
the number of ballots thrown.
The second scheme Is that of the Limited v ote, In-
corporatcd in the English Reform bill of lS6t, by
which voters in towns that return three members to
Parliament are allowed to vote for two candidates
only. This Is, perhaps, the most crude and imper
fect or all the schemes that have been proposed, aud
its imperrections nave given a groat deal or dissatis
faction. The House of Commons, however, on a
motion to repeal it voted in June last to adhere to
the scheme as better than none.
The third method is that of the Cumulative ots,
and Is that selected last vcar bv a committee of tho
senate and recently incorporated in tne uonstitution
of Illinois.
The fourth method is that of the Preferential
Vote. Called also the Election by Quotas, because
nnv candidate who obtains his share or quota 01
votes Is declared elected. To be elected he must
obtain one-fourth of the whole number of votes, if
there are four to be chosen, and one-lifth If there
are five to be elected. It is called Preferential
Voting because each voter places upon his ballot the
nanicB of the candidates he wishes to elect In tho
order of his preference among them, and the vote
is counted for the first on the list unless he has
already a sufficient uuota without It. In which case
it is counted for the second named, and so on. This
scheme aims to secure to the electors the greatest
possible Individual freedom and efficiency, and very
mucn dispenses witn tne necessity ior tucir pre
vious co-operation. But it was set aside by the
Senate committee, partly because it thus assailed
party organization and party because It seemed so
Intricate in plan, so radical in its character, and so
revolutionary in its possible effects, that it ought to
be subjected to experimental trial bcrore being pro
posed for eeneral adoption.
Mr. Hare here proceeded to argne that the expe
rience of Denmark, where this system had been In
operation ror nrteenyears.nau already snown tne aau-
gers and diillcultles anticipated to be merely Ima
ginary, ana that tne real objection 01 practical poli
ticians lay in the charge that it assailed party orga
nization. It makes the voter too free. Both tho
limited and the cumulative, though much more
juBt than the present system, still afford great
scope lor party management. By strict and tho
rough discipline, a party far less than two-thirds
in number can, under the limited vote, e'ect the
three members. Thus, in a constituency or 84, 61,
by dividing themselves into three sets of IT each.
can cast 34 votes apiece for A, B, and C, while the
remaining 83 electors, though more than a third of
the constituency, can only count 33 votes apiece for
DandB.
The cumulative vote on the other hand, enables a
party comprising but nttie more ttiau one fourth of
the constituency to elect one candidate in three. As.
for example, among HO voters 81 could give 93 votes
ior their candidate, whereas tne remaining s could
not give their 3 candidates more than btf votes
apiece, and could therefore onlv elect two.
Under both these schemes considerable numbers
of voters are likely still to be disfranchised, and it is
clear that if too many candidates are put forward by
any one party, owing to the voters exercising too
much freedom of action, it may be wholly shut out
from representation by Its better disciplined ad
versaries. But under tne system or prererentiai
voting a man may use bis own judgment without fear
of losing his vote. ; It Is this that makes the public
men or England, as well as or America, shrink
from adopting It. If it were In force every voter of
independent mind would feel himself free from party
dictition. The arguments brought against it in the
House of Commons were entirely to this effect. The
leading Whigs and Liberals were fearful of losing
me control 01 tneir ionowers.
This point was illustrated by an account of the
reception given by the English Government to a
committee appointed last year to Inquire into the
modes of conducting elections, the Marquis of Hunt
ingdon taking the ground that only the couduct of
eiecuoiiB under tue present law couia be discussed,
uuu leiusiug 10 usien to any arguments ror tne im
provement 01 tne laws themselves.
1 he recent election of overseers of Harvard Col
lege, in which the Alumni adopted the principle of
preiereuuai voting in me nomination or tuoir candi
dates, promised to be ef great value as meeting the
expressed wish of the Senate that this scheme
should tirst in; tried on a small scale. At the mo
ment of writing his paper Mr. Hare had not learned
the result of the ballot.
In conclusion, be quoted a passage from his work
on the Elcctloutof Representatlves'saving that he
had, in framing and developing this system, looked
to the American people with the anxious hope that
in the pursuit of their ideal of national greatness
they would, having surpassed all people in the at
tainment or personal well-being and hav nor reached
a not less distinguished though unhappy eminence
in tne an or war tney wouia, taKinpr no a nobler
task, and shaking off the political parasites that prey
upou me rreuuiuy 01 me puuuu, uecome uie leaders
or mankind in the far greater art or government.
After Mr. Ware had concluded the reading, he
supplemented it by giving a statement of the elec
tion of Overseers for Harvard College last year in
the plan of Mr. Hare. He regarded this election aa
the most remarkable experiment that has yet been
made of tho remarkable system.
Alter listening to this address the association ad
journed until o'clock p. m.
Tde Steamship Yazoo arrived at this port this
morning irora iew urieans via Havana, on rtday,
21st iUHt.. latitude 30-40. experienced a cvclone.wind
veering all around the compass, with a tremendous
sea, causing ship to labor heavily, and shifting cargo
between decks, but she weathered it without serious
damage, and will sail for New Orleans via Havana
on Tuesday, November I, taking freight for Galves
ton, tne quarantine restrictions on other Texas porta
not uciug leiuoveu.
Ignored. One of the bills charging the police of
the Second district with committing an assault and
battery on tne tj.engcr lauiiiy was yesterday lg-
uoreu uy uie urauu urv.
Wife Beater. Charles Bchrlner, residing at No.
154 t oatts street, has been held by Aid. JJvcker to
answer the charge w wife Dealing.
M)N'S OF TEMPERANCE.
Tli el r Annao.1 Parade A Fine, Display.
This morning the annual parade of the Cadets of
Temperance took place. The weather and the dis
play exceeded the most sangntne expectations of
those rooft Interested In the feature. The turn-out
was the largest that has ever been seen in our city,
and the display was of such a nature as to please
the thousands who lined the entire route. At 10
o'clock the line was formed an Broad street, right
re-ting on Chef nut, and by half-past 10 o'clock, all
being in readiness, the procession moved in the fol
lowii'g order:
First Division Grand Marshal, Thomas C. Lott.
Special Aids, John W. Twelves and O. J. Jones.
Cavalcade.
Silver Spring Section, No. 2.
Kim Tree Section, No, 9.
horning fetar Section, No. 4.
Second Division Matthew Mason, Marshal.
Brotherly Love Section, No. 5, with a laree revolv
ing ball, on which was the inscription "Tempe
rance. '
South wark section, ino. 6.
Grand officers of the Order In carriages.
Third Division John G. Hurt, Marshal.
llnnd-ln-Hand Section, No. 7.
Harmony Section, No. 8, with cavalcade.
Ark of safety Section, No. 11.
Liberty Section, No. 12.
Fot'RTn Division Charles n. Davis, Marshal.
RenMrttton Section, No. 13.
Grent Western Section, No. 14.
Morning Light Section, No. 10.
Fifth Division George Steele, Marshal.
Keystone Section, No. 23.
Hamilton Section, No. 8
Passynnk Section, No. 27.
In moving.! tho line countermarched down
Broad street to Chrtptlan, down Christian to Third,
up 1 niro to nno, out fine to una, up Firth to Jei-
ferson, out Jefferson to Broad, down Broad to
Spring Garden, and there dismissed. When the head
of the line reached Fifth street and Gtrard avenue
there was a halt of thirty minutes.
ALLEGED HOMICIDE.
A Young Man Mtnrged with Killing Ills
jnoiner-in-iaw.
In the third story back room of building No. 328
bonth Front street resided Mrs. Bridget McGlnnls,
with her married daughter Mrs. Bridget Burns.
Last evening the son-in-law, Charles Burns, came
nome rrom ins work, and nad hardly entered wnen
angry words ensued between him and Mrs. ucuin-
nis. He had a jacket across his arm. with which he
struck her in the face. Ills wife said to him, "Don't
hit mother ; she didn't tfo anything to you." He then
turned on his wife and struck her. She then ran
and left the room. As he was going along the entry,
she heard her mother crying, "oh ! come back, come
nack, lie s killing me." Being arraid, sne did not
return, but went In search of some of the tenants.
Home or the people then went np stairs and found
jurs. Aicoinnis lying in the entry in a pool or uiood.
Charles was then in tne room witn tne aoor closed.
They picked up the Injured woman and took her into
ncr apartment, on tneir entering unarms passed
our, ana descending tne stairs ion tne nouse. Medi
cal attendance was secure", out an efforts to save
her life proved unavailing. She lingered until 11
o'clock, when she died. Charles was arrested at half
past 1 o clock this morning, by roncenian James
Shceran, at Front street and Mead alley, and locked
np at the station to await the result of the Coroner's
inquest, which will take place this afternoon. The
supposition is that Burns kicked the deceased in the
stomach and thereby bursted a blood-vessel.
Fires Au.KfiED Incendiary Arrested. Last
evening, shortly before7 o'clock, the paper and rag
warehoufie of Bahl & Beerbach, No. 340 North Third
street, was sngntiy damaged by nre, wnicn origi
nated among a lot of rubbish In the cellar. At 8
o'clock this morning the tire again broke out, but It
was extinguished before any material damage was
lDiuctca.
A. a few minutes after 7 0 clock last evening. Mr.
McUonigle, the proprietor of a tavern in Eighth
street above Sansom, noticed smoke Issuing over the
door or the mrnishing store or Anna Yeakel, No.
119 South Eighth street. He'gave the alarm, and. in
conjunction with Policeman Whalen, broke open the
rear door of the store, and on entering the apart
ment; saw a blaze among some rags and paper under
tne counter.
The names were extinguished, nnd the circum
stances being of a suspicious character, Miss Yeakel
was taken into custody, as.was aiso a man namea
Ferdinand A. 11 art. whose name appeared in the
policy of insurance. Miss Yeakel was noticed leaving
tne store out a iew minutes ociore me nre was dis
covered, and another suspicious fact was that there
was an insurance 01 siuoo on tne piace. wnereai tne
stock on hand at present is very sma 1. The allega
tion is mat me business naa neen very poor ana
that efforts were being made to dispose of the estab
lishment. Miss Yeakel says that yesterday she waa
very mucn aisturoca ny an attaos ot nenraigia, ror
which she took a stimulant. On closing the door
last n'gbt sne found tnut sne nad left ner satcnei
Inside. She re-entered the store, and striking a
match found the article. She then threw the match
down, but where she does not know. The prisoners
will have a bearing at the central this afternoon.
The Second Mokvoaoe Bonds of the Wilmington
and iteading Kanroaa being sold by w 1111am rain-
tir&io., are oeing rapidly ciosea out. Tne neces
sity ior tne increase 01 tne roiling stock occasioned
by the trade offering being largely in excess of the
calculations, has been met by the company. To
further accommodate the growing trade, larger
wharves are being tmut in tne cnristiani, below
Wilmington. The Board of Trade ol the city of
Heading caving strongly urged tne company to
make the road from the present terminus at Birds.
boro to Reading, arrangements have been made
to do so.
A "Wild Steer. About eight o'clock this morning
an infuriated steer made bis annearaece on the
Scnuylkill front. In the vicinity of Vine street. A
number or women and children congregated aoout
tne spot, ana great consternation existed ror a time.
The animal charged upon the crowd, and during the
mgnt a number 01 tne spectators were more or
less injured. A sou ad of Schuylkill Harbor police
men arrived at tne scene, and after working for hair
an hour they managed to lasso the steer. It was
taken to the station, where it awaits an owner.
Attempted Kobbery. Last night three fellows
went on board ;the tug General Meade, lying at
Fine street wharf, and took all the horses on shore.
The Delaware Harbor Police noticed the transaction,
ana on making tneir appearance tne lenows scam-
perea on.
Itow. Last evening a crowd of negroes and whites
got into an altercation at New Market and Coates
streets, during which A. Steelman drew a black
jack, and was about using it when be was taken in
charge by a policeman. Aid. Toland held him to
answer.
Robbery. Last night the tobacco store of S. T,
Greenly, No. 1305 Market street, was broken into by
forcing the rear window. The robbers carried off
woo cigars, valued at f 175, and left a rope and a
chisel.
Alleged Shoplifter. Mary rurnell (colored)
will have a hearing at the Central Station thM after
noon, on a charge of entering a dry goods store at
Second and Kaoe streets last evening, and luting
a quantity 01 articles.
FOTt SALE DWELLING HOUSE NO. 1M9
DKLANCY PLACK. Apply to C. H. & II. P,
1 1 IIU1EI1), No. 206 SOUTH SIXTH St. 10 25 tit
10 ST. ON TUF.SDAY EVENING, AT THE
J Academy of Music, or on Broad or Spruce
Btreets. or Nineteenth street cars, a GOLD 11HEAST-
I'iiN with pendants, one of which waa missing pin
being attached to a black lace barb. A liberal re
ward will be paid the finder, on leaving the same at
No. 18 BANK Street, or No. 763 N. NINETEENTH
Bireer 10 25 2trp
TATIOHH,
Engraved in new and handsome styles.
FINE STATIONERY.
Arms, Monograms, Illuminating, Etc
DKEKA,
No. 1033 CIIESNUT STREET,
913tnths!Sp PHILADELPHIA.
HOVER'S
PATENT SOFA BED.
All old and yonng bachelors, as well as ladies who
keep old mail's hall, are now baying HOVER'S
CELEBRATED PATENT SOFA BED. This is the
only Sofa Bed that can be taken apart to cleanse it
the same as a bedstead. All others are unsafe and
liable to get out of repair. To be had only of the
manufacturer and owner,
II. I IIOVISU,
No. 230 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
21 tufem PHILADELPHIA.
FOUKTII EDITION
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Treasurer Spinner's Animal Report
NEWS FROM THE WEST.
An Army Officer X&issing.
Census of St. Louis.
A Great Railway Depot.
FROM WASIILYOTOJV.
Compnrntlve Statement of Receipts In the
Fisrnl Years Endlnc with Jane , nnd
Jane 30, 1870.
Despatch to the Annociatei Press.
WAsnrxoTON. D. C, Oct. 25. There was re
ceived in 1870, in excess of the receipts of 18iV.,
rom loans, as per statement.... rf7,si4.,070 at
From internal revenue 2G,707,2!)2-ll
From miscellaneous sources 4.033,371'40
From the army 1,117,577-20
irom customs n.ouj.-auru
Total 184,405,004-99
There was received less in 1870 than In 1800:
From direct taxes $705,085 61
From sale of public lands 602,880 91
From the navy 1,121,8:13-79
From the Treasury 1,001,379-70
From the Interior 193,003-40
Total $4,345,389-41
Total excess 01 receipts in isiU
over 1809 80,060,215-58
Receipts in 1870 $704,808,04517
Receipts in i8uu ttf-t.-w.BW&a
$80,060,215-53
Comparative Statement of Expenditure In the
Flaoal Years Ending with June 30, lStiN
nnd Jane 30, 1870.
There was oaid In 1870 in excess of the pay
menta made fn 1809:
On the public debt $135,808,005-19
For the JN avy o5, a , u.w uu
For Treasury: Interior 477,005-08
For Foreign Intercourse 397,253,04
On account of Customs 914,00517
Total $138,240,997-93
There was expended less In 1870 than In 1809
On aceount of Int. revenue $120,814-05
For the army 19.000,142-40
For the Treasury Department. . . . 4,015,809 02
For the Interior Department 3,950,981-60
For quarterly salaries o,oW80
Total $27,159,080 99
Total excess of payments in 1870 over 1809,
$iii.08i,yio-yu.
Expenditures in 1870 $710,985,914-4'
Expenditures in 1809 599,903,997-43
Total $111,081,916-99
Htntement of Increase nnd of Decrease
of receipts and of expenditures by items, with
the increased receipts of customs in gold re
duced to currency, excluding only loans which
comprise simply an exchange of United States
notes from the one side, and payments on the
public debt, which are represented by a corres
ponding increase of the sinking fund, from the
other side lor the hscal years ending respec
tively with the 30th days ol June, 1809 and 1870,
which are contrasted witn each other:
Increased receipts from Internal
revenue $20,797,292-00
From miscellaneous sources 14,033,371 '40
From War Department 1,117,577 20
ifrom Customs in gold I4,50a,a94-yi
t rom premium on last, say YZ)
percent i,r-s,7oo-7o
Total $48,203,321-50
Decreased expenditures,
On Internal Revenue jk. $120,814-05
On the Army 19,000,142 16
On the Treasury Department.... 4,015,809.02
On the Interior Department 3,950,981-00
On ijuarteriy aaianes o,33a su
Total .....$27,159,080-99
Total 01 increased receipts and
decreased expenditures $75,423,40249
Decreased receipts
From direct taxes $705,685-01
From sales of public lands 002,880-91
From tho Navy Department 1,121,833-79
From the Treasury Department. .. 1,001,379 60
From the Interior Department. . . . 193,603-40
Total.. $4,345,389-41
Increased expenditures
For the Navy $553,409-50
For the Treasury 477,605-08
D or the f oreign intercourse a'jf.sw
For the Customs 914,005 17
Total $2,343,992-79
Total 01 decreased receipts and
increased expenditures $6,083,382-30
The comparison, or rather the contrast, between
the two last fiscal years then stands as follows:
Increased receipts $48,ai:i,3:il-50
Decreased expenditures 27,159,080 99
Total ..$75,423,402-49
Deceased receipts $4,815,389-40
Increased expenditures 2,312,993 79
Total $0.083'332-20
being a clear gain by larger collec
tions and reduced expenditures, of $08,-
734.020 29. In order to give a more clear
view to such persons as are not in the habit of
thinking of money by millions of dollars of the
great saving that has been made to the Treasury
01 the Lnued mates in tne iasi uscai
year over the one preceding it, the
statement is here made that after deduct
ing fifty-two Sundays and four legal holidays
from the three hundred and sixty-five days, we
have three hundred and nine executive days la
the year, in which time the saving of $08,731,
020 29 was made; that the average saving on the
working davs of the fiscal year that
closed with June 30, 1870, over
thoee of the preceding year, was
over $222,440 per day.beiug over nine thousand
two hundred ana sixty-eight aonars per hour,
and over $154 per minute, being more than
eoual to the extra dropping of $3 50 into the
coffers of the Treasury In every second of the
time. These facts sulliciently explain how
the administration by thorough action, and
economical course, was enabled to purchase so
large an amount of the stocks of the United
States for the sinking fund. The following is a
statement of all moneys paid on the purchase
of United 8lates five-tweuty stocks, for the
special fund, and for the sinking fund
in the fiscal years commencing
with July 1st, iso'J, ana ending wuu dune so.
1870, and which now constitutes a part of the
sinking fund:
For coupon bond $75,003,900
For registered stocks , 89,014.200
ror premium paid on same io,7.ii,rm
For accrued in terest on same 1 , 425, 153
Total...-. $133,894,801
FROM THE STA TE.
Fire la Lancaster.
Lancaster, Oct. 25. Shimp's tobacco manu
factory was destroyed last nijht. Loss $11,000.
Insurance on stock $4000.
FROM THE WEST.
Cenann of Mt tresis.
St. Louts, Oct. 25 The population of St.
Louis county outside the city is Just completed
and numbers thirty-four thousand three hundred
and seventy-seven. Total population of the
county three hundred and forty-seven thousand
three hundred and forty. The report that
Oallaaher the Pna-lllst
is lick is now contradicted. The final deposit
was made last night and the fight will come off
on Tuesday, November 1, according to the ori
ginal agreement.
Sulfide t Kansas City.
A yonng man from New York, name not re
ported, committed suicide yesterday at Kansas
City. Among his papers was a letter from Mrs.
Hewlett, of Lansing, Iowa, supposed to be a
sister.
A Monster Depot.
Arrangements have been made for the erec
tion of the Union Railroad depot at Kansas
City, 500 by 1000 feet in dimensions, to cost
$75,000.
An Army Officer IHIsslnc.
Lieutenant II. A. Smith, Quartermaster 7th
United States Cavalry, has been missing between
two and three weeks, and as he had a consider
able sum of money when last seen, it is supposed
he has been foully dealt with.
Henernl Cnstar,
with a party of the 7th Cavalry, has been or
dered from Fort Hayes to Fort Leavenworth for
winter quarters.
Considerable shipments were recently made
from Fort Leavenworth to the ordnance depart
ment at New York.
FROM NEW YORK.
The Jackson Murder Trial.
New Yokk, Oct. 25. The trial of Thomas
Jackson for shooting Archibald Douglass began
this morning. The court-room was densely
crowded. The witnesses so far examined all
testified that Douglass was endeavoring to get
away when Jackson shot him.
New York Grand Jury and Election Laws.
At the U. S. Circuit Court to-day Judge Bene
dict called the attention of the Grand Jnry to
the laws regulating elections. He pointed out
the offences under the United States law of
August 4, 1S70, repealing all ancient statutes
for the punishment of officers or
voters committing frauds, and said
behind these laws was the entire
power of the United States, lie called on the
Grand Jury to dismiss all partisan feeling, for
the question wa not one of party, but of civil
liberty. He also called attention to offenses
against the registry laws.
Tho Allen Perjury Case.
The examination of Theodore Allen on the
charge of perjury was commenced to-day before
Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market. But one wit
ness was examined, who testified to the false
representations made by Allen under oath.
Allen's counsel claimed that the charge was
revived against his client because he belonged
to the Young Democracy.
FROM TEE PA CIFIC COAST.
The Pacific Cod Fishery.
San Frajjcisco, Oct. 25. The last of the
spring lleet or coa-nshing vessels nas arrived
here. The total catch of the season Is 1,335,000,
larger than any previous year.
The San Joaquin Valley Railroad is completed
five miles south of the St. Luis river, and Is
doing a large grain and freight business.
Sailed, ship Baltic, for Liverpool.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Fire at Exeter, f. II.
Exeter, N. H., Oct. 25 The Exeter machine
shop and foundry near the railroad depot were
destroyed by fire last night. One or two small
buildings belonging to the railroad company
were also burned. The loss is estimated at
$60,000 and Insured for $20,000.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S.Third street.
BEXWtLlN BOAKDS.
10 sh C ft Am K, bs.116
100BhKeadR...b4. 60
100 sh Head K..D30. co
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dO.S5wn&1.49-91
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SECOND BOARD.
$7000 Read 68, 43-80. 97
100 ah Kead R..bl0.49-94
12000 w jersey K (s. 4
ashLeh V It.... 68
5 do 53
1 sh Mech Bank.. 83
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MEAD & IIOBBINS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SILVER-PLATED WARE,
Hard Metal (Nickel Silver),
Have now the largest and most attractive stock of
Bilver Plated Goods that they have ever offered la
New and Elegant Designs.
All descriptions of Sllver-Plated Ware constantly
en hand, suitable for
WEDDING PRESENTS.
Ton Sets aa Low as S20.
N. L Cor. NINTH and CIIESNUT,
10 8 BtuthSm PHILADELPHIA.
HOSIERY, ETC.
c
AKTWK1G11T & WAKNEK'S
Ilerino Hosiery and Underwear,
Just received, by steamer City of Brooklyn, JB
cases (000 dozens) of Cartvriht & Warner's cole-
brated make of MERINO GOODS, embracing e?ery
description of Men s, Ladies', Boys' and Misses' wear.
COOK k BROTHER,
Importer nnd Retailer f IIo
Iery Uoods,
No. 63 North EIGHTH Street,
S 15 Btu Sm PHILADELPHIA.
WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
IT of solid IH-Kar.1 on. goto, vuauii nan
HANTKDl A tail iortmenl ol ie nwav. on n&ua.
KAKH A BKOTlittU. Maker.
tSwfmi Ho.S34 0UlhNirrbtrwt.lMlowlloartb.
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O L T O N
EJtNTAL ASSOCIATION,
Originators of NITROUS OXIDE GAS In Den
tlutry, and headquarters for rainless tooth extrac
tion. Office, No. 737 WALNUT street. S6sl3t
OARPETINOS, ETC
CARPETING 8.
Axmlnstcr,
Velvets,
Drussols,
Tapestries,
Throo-ply Ingrains,
Oil Cloths, Etc.
LEED0M, SHAW & STEWART,
No. 635 MARKET STREET,
OSnfmwsmrp PHILADELPHIA.'
CARPET. NCS.
NEW
Xesigris,
Colorings.
OIL CLOTHS.
R. L. KNIGHT & SON,
1222
CHE8NUT STREET,
9 9 fmwsm
FQILADEXPHIA.
CARPETINGS.
McCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN
No. 509 CHESNUT Street
French Moquettos,
French Axmlnsters,
Crossloy's 6-4 Velvets.
English Brussels,
Crossley's Tapestries,
Hall and Stair Carpetlngs.
CARPETINGS
OP EVERY DESCRIPTION.
LOWEST FHICES.
McCALLUM, CREASE SLOAN.
No. 500 JIIi:SHUT Street,
8 31 wfm3m rp Opposite Independence Hall. :
723 carpetings. 723
PEAOODY & WESTON.
Successors to
23. XX. GODSXXALXT. & CO.,
No. 723 CHESNUT Street,
ARE OFFERING THEIR FALL IMPORTATIONS
OP
EBffllfth Ilody llrnssels,
Crossley's Tapestry llrnssels,
3-Ilys Ingrains,
Venetian Stairs, Oil Cloths,
Mats, Rugs, Matting-, Etc. Etc.
At Moderate Prices.
We are offering a large line of CROSSLKY'S EJffJU
LI8H TAPEHTKY UKDKbfiLH, AT LOW PRICES,
at the OLD STAND.
PEADODY & WESTON,
No. 723 CIIESNUT STREET,
10 smw3mrp PHILADELPHIA,
8AFE DEPOSIT. COMPANIES.
gECURITY FROM LOS3 BY BURGLARY,
ROBBERY, FIRE, OR ACCIDENT.
The Fidelity Insurance, Trust, and
Safe Deposit Company,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
IN THE LB
Hew Marble Fire-proof Building',
N.s. aU-33L CHKSNUT Street.
CftplUl subscribed. 81,000,000; p&id, MtiOO.OOO.
COUPON BONDS, BTOOK8, SECURITIES, FAMILY
PLATK, COIN, DKED8, snd VALUABLES of .Tsrr
duacripLioD received fur wf. -keeping, under Koaraates, .1
Terr moderate rates.
The Company also rent BAKES INSIDE THEIR BUR.
OLSTt-fKOOlf VAUL18, at price aryin from Clt to
tl'b a rear, according to tire. An extra size for Corpora
tions and Bankers. Rooms and desks adjoining vaulu
provided for &af. Kent era.
DEPOSITS O 8" MON EY RECEIVED ON INTEREST,
at three per eent, payable by check, without notice, and
at four per cent., payable by check, on tea days' notice.
TRAVELLERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT furnished
available in all parts of Europe.
IK COME COLLECTED aadrerarttod for on. par cent.
The Company aet aa EXECUTORS, ADMIN IhTRi.
TOKS.aDd (iUARDlANH. and KKOEIVK and KXH.
CUTK TRUSTS of every dfaaoription, from the Court,
Corporations, and Individual.
N. B. BROWNE, President
O. H. CLARK., Vice-President,
ROBERT PATTERSON, Secretary and Treasurer.
Aiexander Henry.
XI. 0 U1UWUV
Clarence U. Clark,
John Welsh,
Charles Blacalester,
V. . , W l lark.
Stepnen A. Caldwell, ,
GeorKS F. Tyler,
Henry C. Gibson,
J. GiUinjrhaui Fell,
tHcKaao. i13fmwt
.
ueurv rra
FURNACES, ETC.
ESTABLISHED 1025.
FHED. T. 11ECKE. H. J. DBAS
11. J. DEAD O. CO.,
II A It IJ 1' A C T IJ It L U S OF
Warm Air Furnaces
AKD
Portable Heaters, Low Down Orates, SUte Man tela,
Ratn Hollers, iiegiuujts aud Veutliutora.
No. I I I North SEVENTH St.,
PHILADELPHIA. 9 22 tnstu6inrp
JOtEIN'O PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.