TIIE DAILY EVEN IN U TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, W KDImOSDAY, OCTOBER 2G, 1870.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1870.
7 The earliest regular edition of Tax
Evening Telegbafh goes to press at 1J
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portant news of the progress of the Euro
pean war, extra editions will be issued after
this hoar, and before the regular time for the
early edition.
TITE CENSUS OF miL A DEL PITTA.
The census of Philadelphia, as made up by
Marshal Gregory, is one of the most re
markable documents of the age. It has
taken a wonderfully long time to complete it.
The returns of many other cities were pub
lished months ago, and as we heard from
time to time of the complaints of their in
habitants that the enumeration was imper
fect, we felt sure that Philadelphia was in
no danger of such damaging neglect. We
were confident that nobody in this munici
pality would escape the vigilant eyes of the
cansus-takers, and that, in view of the extra
ordinary length of time consumed in making
p the returns, on the one hand, and the un
doubted evidences of growth and increase of
population, on the other, our population
would amount to eight hundred thousand at
the very lowest calculation. But alas for
the vanity of human calculations. The Mar
shal and his deputies, despite their protracted
exertions, have figured up only 657, 19, and
an increase of less than one hundred thousand
during the last decade! There can be but
one explanation of this astonishing result.
The official census returns, tried by any and
all reasonable tests, are grossly imperfect. If
we contrast the vote of 1300 with that of
18(;3, allowing the same ratio of votes to
the population to exist Jh each year, the
number of inhabitants two years ago was
850, 000. If we are guided by the number of
dwellings erected since 1800, and
the average number of occu
pants, the increase in the last decade
must have been at least 2 ".0,000. If we turn
to Gregory's exhibit, and discover that the
population of each of ten wards is reported to
have diminished to the extent, in the aggre
gate, of more than thirty thousand, and
that while no territory has been taken from
any of these wards to make up the new wards
of the city, other districts have lost a large
portion of their territory without suffering a
diminution of population, it grows plainer
than ever that there has been fearful negli
gence displayed in some quarter in the com
pilation of these delusive and defective state
ments. It has long been contended by those who
have carefully investigated the American
system of taking the census that it was radi
cally imperfect, but there has been nowhere
in the whole Union, a more glaring and ab
surd illustration of its deficiencies than in
the oity of Philadelphia. That gross injustice
has been done to this municipality is beyond
all doubt, and we trust that the Mayor and
City Councils may at once devise measures
for securing a correct enumeration, so that
the city may be placed in its true aud proper
statistical position.
MINORITY REPRESENTATION AND
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Yesteeday a variety of interesting and im
portant subjects were introduced to the no
tice of the Social Science Association, but
among these there were two that particularly
deserve the thoughtful consideration of all
-Classes of citizens. Electoral Reform was
treated by the Hon. Charles R. Backalew in
an elaborate address that explained the theory
and practice of his plan for securing a proper
representation of the minority in the repre
sentative, judicial, and exeoutive branches of
the Government by a system of a cumulative
voting, and J. G. Rosengarten, Esq., set forth,
in an able argument, the importance and ne
cessity for a reform in the civil sorvioe.
These two subjects, although distinct, have an
intimate connection with each other, as they
touch upon two of the principal evils that
hare grown up about our politioal system,
that have been productive of demoralization,
fraud, and corruption, and that threaten the
worst consequences in the future. If some
plan can be devised by which both the ma
jority and minority can be fairly represented
in the Government, one of the worst effects
of the present plan of dividing the nation
into two political parties, despite the variety
of interests outside of those of a mere party
character that ought to have hearing, would
be obviated, and independent voters, who
now are able to do nothing when objectiona
ble caadidatea are put up but to scratch their
names, would be able to make their in
fluence felt and respected. Any scheme
for the accomplishment of suoh a result as
this will of course be resisted by mere trading
politicians, who are interested in keeping
things as they are at present, and the party
lines defined aa sharply as possible, so that
when election day cornea round they can
poll a Urge vote for the "straight-out" ticket;
but, on the other band, the noble army of
"aoratchers," the men who hold the balance
of power, the independent voters, whose
number is, we are happy to believe, increas
ing every year, have a right to demand that
they shall have an opportunity afforded them
to make their wishes known in the most effec
tive manner possible.
We are not prepared to say that the cumula
tive system prepoaed by Mr. Buekalew, by
irLlck a 99X may distribute hi votes among
a number of candidates or concentrate them
upon one, as he thinks fit, is the best that
can be devised, but it is at least the best that
has yet been proposed, and is well worthy of a
trial aa a great improvement over the plan at
present in vogue. Mr. Backalew, whether
he succeeds or not in having the cumulative
system generally adopted, ia entitled to great
credit for the disinterested and unpartisan
manner in which he has advooated it. A
Democrat himself, he induced the peo
ple of Bloomsburg to try the cumu
lative plan at a time when the Demo
crats were largely in the majority,
and when they were certain to suffer the de
feat of several of their candidates by in
dulging in such an experiment. Suoh a piece
of enlightenment on the part of a Democrat
is as rare as it is praiseworthy, and all impar
tial men will be glad to give Mr. Buekalew
the credit be deserves.
The demoralization of our civil service is
one of the natural results of corruption in
party politics, and all the indications are that
it is almost hopeless to expect any adequate
reform in the present disgracefal system of
distributing the Government offices as poli
tical rewards until the independent voters are
able to make themselves heard in a more
potent manner than by mere protests. These
are mibjects that ought to be kept before the
public constantly, and urged with pertinacity,
and we hope that the deliberations of the
Social Science Association will have the effect
of exciting an attention to them that will
lead to beneficial results.
Chief J omi Ire Chase I Retire from the Bench.
Correspondence of the A. Y. Journal of Commerce.
Washington, Oct. 24. Some of Mr. Chase's
friends have called at his house and failed to see
him. This was never before so In their case, lie
has given up his residence in the city aud removed
to quarters In the distant suburbs.
It 1s now distinctly and unreservedly announced
by OhloanB that they believe Chief Jastice Chuse
will retire Tom the bench this winter and live a pri
vate Inactive life for the remalnderof his days. His
retired pay will be an ample competence for him
self and family.
NOTICES.
Kbw Styles Fall Clothing,
In Stock and Daily Received,
Better in Make, Sttle, and Fit,
and
Lower in Prick
Than any Other Stock of
Ready-made Clothing
IN FniLADKLI'IIIA.
TTalf-wati between
Fifth and Sixth Streets.
Bennett Co.,
Y Towkr Hall,
) No. 613 Market St.
Clark's Gold Medal Salamander Hot-aik
Foinace consumes less coat, gives more hot air,
requires less attention, and in every reaped is
superior to any hot-air furnace in the country. Call
anc see this superior furnace at the manufacturer s
wareroonis. J. s. Clark.
N.. 1003 Market street.
Clark's Celebrated Improved Baltimore Fire
place Heater. Twenty men are now employed In
putting np these great fuel-savin? base burners.
They are the most economical and only Hot-air
Fireplace Heater In the market. Two thousand
testimonials can be shown In favor of this heater.
Do not fail to call and examine It at the manufac
tory of J. S. Clark, Xo. loos Market street.
Clark's Gold Medal Hot-air Cooking Range.
Fifteen hundred references for this celebrated
Range, that It will do more cooking, and baking,
heat more warm water, and heat three rooms in the
coldest weather with less coal than any other range
In the market. Call and see this Range in operation
at the warerooms of the manufacturer.
J. 8. Clark, No. 1008 Market street.
86 Cent Ladies' Vest.
85 Cent Ladies' Vst
Is of superior make, sightly and warm. Many
sell it for one dollar.
Onb Dollar Ladies' Vest,
Excellent fabric, stitched with silk.
11-40 Vest,
Fine Merino, handsomely shaped, and Is hav'.ng a
large sale.
Also, a fall line of finer grades.
Men's Undekweak Pricks Rkduokd.
60 Cknt8 Men's Good Quality Shirts.
75 Cents Sightly Heavy Shirts.
f l Shirts Best Offered.
l 40 Fine Merino, Well Made.
fl -co Fink Saxony, Worth Mors.
Children s Wear Prices Reduced.
John M. Finn,
S. E. corner Arch and Seventh streets.
Ten Cent Zephyr.
Ten Csnt Zephyr.
This Zephyr equals In brilliancy of colors the best
Imported Zephyrs, and has no superior among Ame
rican manufacturers. It is suited for all knitting
purposes, such as Caps, Shawis, Afghans, etc. Last
winter it . had an Immense sale, and to secure a still
larger demand this season, Mr. Finn oners It at the
low figure of ten cents per ounce. He has also opened
a full line oi zephyr embroidered slippers, and a
large variety and grades of Stocking Yarns, which
are reduced to unprecedented low prices.
John M. Finn,
S. E. corner Arch and Seventh streets.
ibWINQ MACHINES.
r II
WHEELER & WILSON
SEWING MACULE,
For Sals on Easy Terms.
NO. 814 CHESNTJT STREET.
1 "towiS PHILADELPHIA.
JEWELRY ETC.
1124
CIIESNUT STREET.
1124
Importers and Dealers in
diamonds
AND
PRECIOUS STONES.
BOBBINS, CLARK BIDDIE.
10 M I
CLOTHING.
a I t YVKItOOATRI
I Jl tlVKUCOATS!
" YEKCOAT3I
Oveicoats,
Overcoats,
Overcoats,
Overcoats,
Overcoats,
Overcoats,
Overcoats,
Overcoats,
Overcoats,
$8.
i
jg Light Coats
For Fall.
I Heavy Coats
519.! For Winter.
$ jj Stout Coats
For Storms
$20.
$35.
$45.
$60.
Glengarry
and
Capo Cloaks,
$ 15 to S35.
Customers from 6 years old to 60
MAGNIFICENTLY FITTED WITH
Overcoats from $6 to 60.
We have an endless variety of styles of OVER
COATS, adapted to any size, shape, age, or season,
together with full suits of every grade, from f 10 up
ward. Yours truly,
603 and 605 CIIESNUT STREET.
m l . LO W-WJlNDER THE 1
UNDER 1
PHILADELPHIA: FA.
O 15 Heavy, Heavy,
V $15 Heavy, Heavy
E 15 All-wool, All-wool,
K f 15 All-wool, All-wool
C $15 Melton, Melton,
O $15 Melton, Melton
A $15 Winter Overcoats.
T $15 Winter Overcoats.
S $15 Winter Overcoats.
These Coats are a very superior article, and
we particularly desire the attention of the
public to be called to them.
FINE
READY-MADE
CLOTHING,
Combining Style, Durability, and Excellence of
Workmanship.
JONES'
One-P rice
ESTABLISH MENT,
No. 604 MARKET STREET.
GEO. W. NIEMANN.
Handsome Garments made to order at the short
est notice. 10 3 Urp
WESTON & BROTHER,
TAILORS,
S. W. Corusr NIHTH and ARCH Sti.,
PHILADELPHIA.
A mil assort mert of tie most approved styles for
FALL AND WINTER WEAR,
JUST RECEIVED.
.A SUPERIOR GARMENT AT A REASONABLE
PRICE. l8mrp
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFE
MARVIN'S SAFES.
The Best Quality!
The Lowest Prices!
The Largest Assortment!
Fire-proof.
Burglar-oroof.
MARVIN'S CHROME IRON
SPHERICAL
13urgflai &afo
Will resist all BURGLAR'S IMPLEMENTS for ant"
length of time. Please send for catalogue.
MARVIN & CO.,
Wo. 721 CJJIZSrjTJT Street,
(MASONIC HALL,) PHILADELPHIA.
368 Broadway, N. T, loa Bank at, Cleveland, Ohio.
A number of Second-hand Safes, of different
makes and size., for sale VKktr Low.
Safes, Machinery, eta. moved and hoisted promptly
and carefully, at reasonable rates, ' it) j fs&wem
SPECIAL
WE HAVE RECEIVED WITHIN THE LAST P EW DAYS TOUR ADDITIONAL
CASES OF BLAC K AND COLORED SILKS, ALMOST TIIE LIST GOODS SENT
OUT FROM THE LYONS MARKET, PURCHASED ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS
TERMS FROM MANUFACTURERS EX1REMELY ANXIOUS TO TURN THEIR
GOODS INTO CASH BEFORE THEIR CITY COULD BE FL CED IN A STATE
OF SIEGE,-
TIIE TIME IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING WHEN THE STOCK OF LYONS
MADE SILKS WILL BE EXHAUSTED, AND THEIR PLACE SUPPLIED BY
GERMAN AND SWISS GOODS, WHICH CLOSELY IMITATE THEM IN APPEAR
ANCE, BUT LACK THEIR DURABLE QUALITIES.
MANY PERSONS ARE NATURALLY SURPRISED AT THE LOW PRICES
FOR SILK GOODS NOW PREVAILING, BUT IT IS ENTIRELY OWING TO
THE LARGE QUANTITIES nURRIED OUT OF FRANCE TO BE CONVERTED
INTO SPECIF, GIVING A IEMPORARY SUPPLY TO THE MARKETS OF
THIS COUNTRY, SURE TO BE SOON FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE
DEARTH.
BELIEVE G OURSELVES, AT THIS TIME, TO BE TIIE LARGEST
HOLDERS AND OWNERS OF SILK GOODS IN TniS MARKET, WE CAN
CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND OUR STOCK TO ALL WHO NEED THESE
G08DS FOR PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE USE.
WE DETERMINED AT THE OPENING OF THIS PRESENT SEASON TO PUT
IN OPERATION A LONG CHERISHED PLAN OF RETAILING OUR ENTIRE
STOCK OF GOODS AT THE SAME PRICES ASKED FOR THEM BY OUR LEAD
ING WHOLESALE HOUSES FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. SO FAR WE ARE
MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH OUR EFFORTS. ALTHOUGH OUR PERCENT
AGE OF PROFITS nAS BEEN GREATLY REDUCED, WE HAVE BEEN FULLY
COMPENSATED BY OCR LARGELY INCREASED SALES.
& CLOTHIER,
TV. W. Corner EIQHTH unci M A-XtKIST' Sti-eets.
PIANOS.
GEORGE STECK i CO.'S
PIANOS,
Carand, Square and Upright.
ALSO,
HAINES BROS.' PIANOS.
Only place in Philadelphia for sale of
Mason & Hamlin's World-Renowned
Cabinet Organs.
For sale or rent, or to rentteith vieu to purchase, and
part of rental apply.
OOULI) Ac FISC1II2IK.
. J. E. GOULD, No. 923 CHE8NUT St.
WM. G. FISCHER, No. 1018 ARCU St.
fiSfi! STEIN WAY & SONS' ff?S
Grand Square and Upright Pianos.
Special attention Is called to their new
Patent Upright Pianos,
With Doable Iron Frame, Patent Resonator, Tabular
Metal Frame Action, eta, which are matchless ia
Tone and Touch, and unrivalled in durability.
CHAHXEB ISLASIUS,
WAREROOMS,
No. 100G CIIESNUT STREET,
13 Urp
PHILADELPHIA,
-wt, CIIIOKKKINQ A SONS'
WORLD-RENOWN ED
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS.
Attention Is Invited to the celebrated
PATENT GRAND UPRIGHT
AND Till
NEW SCALE GRAND SQUARE PIANOS.
Ureat Reductions. Fixed Prices.
DUTTON8 PIANO ROOMS.
Noa. Uttiand 1128 cBESNl'T Street.
10 21 lnup W. H. Dl'TTON.
FEATHERS! P E A T 11 E R S
FEATHERS !
Great Bargains In
OSTRICH AND FANCY FEATHERS.
Must be Sold,
Wholesale or Retail, at
J. S. BORGENSKI S
TRENCH ARTIFICIAL FLOWER STORE,
'o, II North NINTH Street,
10 26 wf a 8t Above Market street.
TSf'Nrt'KHDAY EVEJTlNG. AT THE
XJ Academy of Atusto, or on Broad or Spru e
street, or Nineteeath street cars, a GOLD BREAST
l'JN with pendants, one- of which wu missing pin
being attached to a tolac lace barb. A liberal re.
ward will be raid the finder, on leavlnir the same at
No. 18 RANK Street, or KM TM N. NINETEENTH
Blreeu lotrp
TRIMMINCS, PATTERNS, ETO.
WM. MENCKE & BROTHER,
No. 804 Alien Street.
LATEST STYLES
LADIES' PRESS TRIMMINGS,
Berlin Zephyr Goods, Etc.
A large importation of Embroidered Cushions and
Embroidered Slippers, from 7Bo. upwards.
We have now on hand a full line of the celebrated
ROUDIER'S KID GLOVES,
Considered In Europe superior to any other make.
Also, a full line of the
VICTORIA KID GLOVE?, .
The best One Dollar Glove la the market,
100 Per Pair.
A complete assortment of the celebrated
J. B. P. PARIS CORSETS.
WM. MENCKE & BROTHER,
10 8 smwlm No. S04 ARCH Street, Fnllada.
hHE GREAT AMERICAN FURNITURE EM
A PORIUM,
12U8 MARKET STREET. PHILADELPHIA. 1202
WALNUT WORK A SPECIALTY Unrivalled for
Elegance and Cheapness.
Upholstered Uoeds lu Plush, Terry, and Hair
Cloth. ;ri024 rawfrp3m
1202 Superb Parlor and Chamber Suits. 1202
DREXEL & CO.,
No. 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
3jnf rican and Foreign Hankers,
DRAWS EXCHANGE ON LONDON AND PRIN
CIPAL cities or kntopE. "
DEALERS IN
Government and Railroad Securities,
Drerel, Winthrop Oo.,Drexel, Barjes A Co.,
No. 18 Wall Street, No. I Rue Scribe,
New York. 1 Paria.
THE 03EAT AMERICAN,
18 MARKhT STREET. PHILADA., 1202
is the leading Funi.:." Bedding House,
aavlug the Largest, Best. aiJ da.P?l.t
WALNUT WORK A !?ECIAI.Tr
KplandlU Parlor. Chamber, and Dining-room
Suits. lt 2 luwfrpjia
UPHOLS TERY GOODS, ETO.
1870.
AIITU WW.
1870.
STEVENSON & SCHWEMMER.
Blch Broche Figured Cotelinei
FOR PARLORS AND RECEPTION ROOM.3.
nEAVY TAMBOURED LACES
TO CORRESPOND.
Why are their prices over twenty per cent, lower
than elsewhere for the same Goods?
Firt Because they buy for CASH anil receive
heavy discounts. 1 hese they transfer to purchasers.
Secoiul Being practical and experienced in ail
branches of the DECORATING and UPHOLSTERY
business, they save by personal attention and super
vision at least fifteen per cent. In their expenses, of
which their customers shall also have the fall benenr.
This makes a total of twenty-one per cent, saved
by every customer placing orders in their charge,
besides having their work executed la the finest
maimer and with the utmost despatch.
1113
CHESNTJT STREET.
10 li wfm3m4p
1U.1
SALE OF ELEGANT FURNITURE
RY MESSRS. A. & II.
LEJAMRRE.
We Invite the 'attention of
the public to the stock of
splendid Cabinet Furniture,
now on exhibition at No. 1117
CHCSNUT Street, manufac
tured by Messrs. A. A H. LE
JAMDRE. It will be sold at Public Qale
on THURSDAY MORNING,
the 27th, at 1 1 o'clock.
Sale Peremptory.
THOS. BIRCH & SON,
10 ts mp AUCTIONEERS.