4 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH riliLADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1870. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBEH 0, 1870. THE ELECTIONS. The elections yesterday exhibit a ncries of Checkered results, large Republican gains baring been effected in soino quarters and Democratic gains in others. Moat of the former are attributable to the enfranchise ment of the colored voters, but in some localities other causes diminished the Demo cratic vote, and the result, as a whole, is de cidedly favorable to the Republican party. Its continued ascendancy in the National Ilouse of Representatives is assurod, even if all the States yet to elect should Bend solid Democratic delegations. The Republican majority will not be loss thau f0, and, giving the Democrats the benefit of all doubts, it will probably be 5,, so that the Republicans have won a deoisive triumph in the great political contest of the year. There will nevertheless be a reduction in the Re publican majority of 45 in the Forty-second Congress as oompared with the Forty-first; and the Democrats, though sadly disap pointed, can console themselves with the re flection that they have destroyed the ascond ancy of two-thirds which has so long been maintained, and cut down the Republican ma jority nearly one-half. The most brilliant Republican triumph has been won in New Jersey. We scarcely know whether we are to attribute this gratifying result to the patronage lavished upon that State, to the Presidential soj ourning3 at Long Branch, to the enfranchisement of colored voters, Democratic divisions, or to superior Republican management, but at all ovents New Jersey has been redeemed. In New York city a large diminution of the Democratic majority has been effected by the prevention of fraud, but it still reaches the imposing figure of 50,000; o-ad the light vote in the rural districts, which was probably due, in a large degree, to the jealousies of jarring Republican factions, and the unavailability of the Republican candidate for Governor, Lave secured the re-election of Hoffman, the Republican gains in the city being counter balanced by RepuWioan losses in the interior. In Massachusetts the regular Republican tickets have received more voteg than last year, despite the erratic performances of Wendell Phillips; and the Gubernatorial aspi rations of that shining light of modern De mocracy, John Quincy Adams, are received with as little favor as in former contests. Little Delaware still belongs to the Sauls burys, who have extended their lease of powor by keeping hundreds of colored voters away from the polls. There in a good deal of reconstructing still necessary in the lower counties of the Blue Hen's Chickens, and if they do not speedily mend their manners a few of the Republican townships in Lan caster county should take them in hand, and teach the brutal barbarians who resort to mob violence on election day that this is the nineteenth century, and that all America is now a land of liberty. In Louisiana, and especially in New Orleans, large Republican gains are reported Seven companies of regulars, with two Gat ling guns, secured poace and order in the Southorn metropolis, and the honest men of both parties rejoice in the fact that not a singlo act of violonce is reported. Even in benighted Kentucky a few faint streaks of light begin to dawn. Heavy Democratic losses are reported, and it is pos sible that the Republicans have electod one or two Congressmen. A CONSTITU'IIONAL VONVENTTOX. Whenever a government fails to serve the true purposes of its creation, one of the most obvious duties of the people whose interests are injuriously neglected is to seek a drastic remedy. That the government of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, as administered under the present Constitution, is a lament able failure is admitted by all who have at heart the welfare of the State, and the reform efforts made from time to time have been so gpasmodio and ineffectual that we must evi dently sink deeper and deeper in the slough of legislative corruption, rapacity, and imbeci lity until a thorough revision of the Consti tution is effected. The founders of the re public who were most deeply attached to liberal principles predicted that frequent remodollings of the State Constitutions would be absolutely essential to guard the public interests and to chock the evils which from time to time would be developed; and this prediction has been verified by subsequent events. We believe that Jefferson thought that such changes should generally be made at least once in every ten years, but in Pennsylvania we have now suffered more than thirty years to elapse without calling a Constitutional Convention, and we are paying at this moment a heavy penalty for this ne glect. The time has now arrived, however, when the public imperatively demand that their best citizens shall assemble in council to deliberate with untrammelled freedom, and with the aid of all the light afforded by the events of the last thirty years, on the fundamental principles of State govern ment. The radical changes made in the Na tional Constitution, the numerous reforms made in the constitutions of sister States, and the deplorable workings of our own sys tem, all unice to impress patriotio Pennsylva mans with the necessity of calling a conven tion in this Commonwealth. When that con vention meets the whole subject of reform, in all its ramifications, will be brought up for consideration under auspicious circutn fitances, and every good man will be encouraged to hope that at last something will be done to pu rify and elevate the legislation of the Commonwealth. The legislators who neglect this duty themselves will have no ex cuse for failing to give the people an oppor tunity to have it discharged by a convention, and we trust that a general disposition will be manifested among them to thus transfer it to other authorities. The Legislature has mani festly failod, and it is perhaps beyond their power, to prevent bribery, to check tho tide of special legislation, to provide for minority representation in the Senate and House, to impose limits to tho influence of gigantic corporations, or to insure a careful consideration of great public ques tions affecting the whole people; but it is not beyond the power of a convention to make radical changes that would promote all these ends. Ohio, by a constitutional prohibition of special legislation, disposes by one blow of the standing nuisance of Harribburg. New England, by sending a much larger number of representatives, rela tively, to her State Legislatures, socures at once an intelligent consideration of general instead of private questions, greater economy, and an avoidance of corruption. Illinois, by a provision in her new Constitution, makes the State niore powerful than any corporation it has created. But Pennsylvania, meanwhile, ha3 suffered rings and corruptionists to discover all the weak places in her Constitution, and to run her government not in accordance with its best provisions, but in the most ludicrous, infamous, ineffective, and disgraceful manner that is tolerated by its laches. As no chain can be stronger man its weakest anus, so a government exposed to the misinterpretations and rascalities of depraved politicians becomes fearfully inefficient through the absence of safeguards against all their infamous devices, and Pennsylvania is suffering so keenly to-day from the absence of such checks that a Constitutional Convention has become an absolute necessity. Among tho practical measures dosignod to secure the end in view the bill published in another column which will, we understand, be introduced into the State Senate next sos fion by Senator Connell deserves attention. It will be seen that it provides for minority representation in a simple yet effective way, securing Democratic members from such counties as Lancaster and Republican memb er a from such counties as Berks. Other bills will also perhaps be submitted to the Legislature, and we hope that every member of both bronchos will make an earnest endeavor to give the people the best possible opportunity for securing a thorough reform of their own government. They should remember, for once, that the State does not belong to them, even though they do assemble on Capitol Hill, but that they belong to the Stale. It aiteaks by the proceedings of tho Board of Education yesterday that the publishers of one'of the books furnished to tho public schools had charged the round sum of 11 "-10 per dozen, at a time when the customary price in the trado was but $12 per dozen, and after a book of the same character, of equal value, had been offered by another publisher for fll per dozen. The subject was referred to a special committee of five, with instruc tions to report at the next mooting, when, if the representations referred to prove correct, we trust that appropriate action will be taken. Of all the devices for swindling the city an overcharge for school books is .one of the most contemptible, and the Board of Educa tion will be seriously damaged in the public estimation if it tolerates such a flagrant abuse. NOTICES. Men's Entikk Suits, As low ai f 10. Better than are sold eUewhere at 812 to 15. Others at f 12, JlS.jJlS, $10, t!9, 820. cad ana sc. UUU ft no Half-trap between Fifth and Sixth streets, BENNETT & CO , Tower Hi,r., No. 513 Market snjeet C'lakk's Gold Medal Salamander Hot-air Furnace consumes less coal, gives more hot air, requires less attention, ana lu every respect Is superior to any liot-alr furnace In the country. Call and examine at the warerooms of ; John S. Clark, No. loos Market street. Clark's Gold Medal Hot-air Cookinci Range. Fifteen hundred references for this celebrated Range, that it will Uo more cooking and baking, heat more warm water, and heat three large room In the coldest weather, with less coal than any range in the market. J. 8. Clark, No. 1003 Market street. Clark's Celebrated Improved Baltimore Firk- ri.Ai'K Ueatek Twenty men are now employed la putting up these great fuel-saving basa burners, which are the only Hot-air Fireplacs Heaters In the market. Two thousand testimonials can be shown lu ftivor of this beater. Da not fall to call at the warerooms of the manufacturer, J. 8. Clark, No. 1003JMarket Etreet. Mr. William Blasius, No. 1009 Cuesnut street, Is the agent iu this city for the celebrated Graud and Square Pianos of Decker Brothers. These Flanos received the BrBt preniijtn over those of Chkkerlna:, Stelnway, and others at the Northern Ohio State Fair. The statement of the committee of that fair for awarding the premiums on musical Instruments will be found In an advertisement In another column of tills paper. It speaks for itsolf. It states that all pianos on exhibition ut that time and place were open to competition, none having been withdrawn to the knowledge of the committee, and that after ex amining all these instruments the first premium and diploma were awarded to the Decker Brothers'Urand and Square Flanos. 1 H O O. White Almeria Grapes In fine large clusters, in splendid condition. NEW CROP FINEST DOUBLE CROWN DKHESA R&I81NS, in whole, half, and quarter boxes. LOOSE ML! SCAT 80, SSEOLKiS, and other fine brands of Ra'slos, jost received per steamer, at greatly reduced prices. COSHEN B&TTEftcf flnC9t quality, in small tubs, expressly fur family use. CEirrsiM a mad dock, Dealers and Importers In Fino Groceries, fto. US H. T1IIK1 Street, Ilwf2t4p Below Chesnut rpHE VATICAN, No. 1010 CHESNUT STREET. A Statuary, Bronzes, Clocks, Vases, Pedestals, and elegant articles of taste for the adornment of the parlor, dining-room, library, hall, and boudoir, and for bridal presents, purchased In Europe pre vious to the war at a great sacritice, and will now be sold, retail, at correspondingly low prices. We In vite an inspection at our spacious store and show rooms, up stairs. The price of all articles marked In plain Agates. Goods packed and shipped free of charge. 10 29 iimrp VhWINQ MACHINES. II IS WHEELER & WILSON StTWlNU IUACIIIHU, For Bale on Eary Term. NO. 814 CHESNUT BT11EET. 4 mwat PHILADELPHIA, OLOTHINQ. Don't Let the Boy Shiver! Little Boys! Fall Clothes I Small Boys! Fall Clothes I Thin Boys! Fall Clothes! fctout Boys ! Fall Clothes I Lean Boys I Fall Clothes I FatFoys! Fall Clothes! Short Boys 1 Fall Clothes! TallBovsI Fall Ootues! Active Boys! Full ClotheB! Studious Boys! Fall Clothes! First-rate Boys! fall Ciothes! and All the Boys In town, of every age, size and descrip tion, are invited to come and bo comfortable. DON'T SHIVER any longer In clothes that are too thin for Hie season. It la tho poor est economy In the world. THE BEST ECONOMY is to come to the GREAT BROWN HALL early In the season and bay the clothes you want. BOYS' SCUOOL SUITS $5 TO $0. BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS $0 TO ?G. BOYS' SCHOOL 8UITS $8 TO 310. BOYS' BEST SUITS 9 TO $11. BOYS' BEST SUITS $11 TO $13. BOYS' BEST SUITS .$13 TO J?15. 603 and 605 CHESNUT STREET. JCtAs CHESTNUTS! UNDER THE ' MOTEL. " PHILADELPHIA: PA. O $15 Heavy, Heavy, V $15 Heavy, Heavy E $15 All-wool, All-wool, K $15 All-wool, All-wool O $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 bo called to thorn. R, E .A. J Y - IVI A. 1 IS CLOTHING, Combining Style, Durability, and Excellence of Workmanship. JONES' O n o - P rico ESTABLISHMENT, No. C04 MARKET STREET. GEO. VV. NIEMANN. Handsome Garments made to order at the short est notice. 10 3 tfrp WESTON & BROTHER, TAILORS, S. W. Cornar NINTH and ARCH fits., PHILADELPHIA. A full assortmeLt of no most approved styles for FALL AND WINTER WEAR, JUST RECEIVED. A SUPERIOR GARMENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. 91G3mrp FINANCIAL.. DREXEL & CO., No. 34 SOUTn THIRD STREET, American and Foreign flankers, DRAWS EXCHANGE ON LONDON AND PRIN CIPAL CITIES OP EUROPE. DEALERS IN Government and Railroad Securities, Drexel, Winthrop Co. No. 18 Wall Street, New York- Drew?, Harje8 & Co. No. 8 Hue Scribe. Paris. $70,000 city property, in than s7.o each. 8. KINGS' 11 9 6t No. 429 W MORTGAGE OP aumu'ikf int too a TON SlnC A V. 429 WALNUT Stret't A GENTLEMAN THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED With tho CUBA AND WEST INDIA BUSI NESS AND GENERAL COUNTING-HOUSE WORK, after an experience of eleven years la this city, possessing the Spanish and English Lan guages, and who, with numerous friends In Cuba, can Influence considerable business, Is open for en gagement as a Working Partner, or otherwise, In same or other business. Best references as to character and capacity. Ad dress "Business," at this oillce. m 400 ARCH HTREET. 400 EYRE & LANDELL Find by Adhering to Good Goods Co mmand tho Best Custom. GOOD SILKS. TIM'S POPLINS. LYONS VELVETS. INDIA SHAWLS. Z PAULEY SHAWLS. OPERA SHAWLS. WELSH FLANNELS. WOOLLEN SATINS. FELT CRUMB CLOTHS. DAMASK TABLE LINENS. OASSIMEHKS AND TWEEDS FOR BOYS, ORFEN AND RED RAIZE 5 4 WIDE. (IRE UN BILLIARD OLOTII 8-4 WIDE. BLUE END BLANKETS. EXPOSITION BED QUILTS. MERCHANTS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE AT PRICES GIVING THEM A MARGI N TO SELL AT OUR PRICES. EYRE & LANDELL, SoutlnvcHt Corner FOURTH find ARCH Street RIANOS. 3E3 NAPOLEONIC DEFEAT. it:cui:it iikotiieiis' Grand and Square Pianos Were awarded the first premium over those of Stelnway, Chickering, and others, at tne Northern Ohio Fair. For sale only by WZVZ. XJLASXUS, rio. 1008 Chesnut Street. The following statement of tho Committee for awarding the premiums on Musical Instruments speaks for Itself: We, the undersigned, state that there was nothing mentioned by the oillcers of the Northern Ohio Fair Association to us (the Cummlttee on Musical Instru ments), or stated on the book of entry, No. 63, that any one of the Pianos on exhibition at the Fair was withdrawn from competition for premiums. There fore, we examined all instruments on exhibition, and awarded the first premium and diploma to the DECKER BROS.' Grand and Square Piano. JOHN UNDEKNKR, ) W. H. LA WHENCE, J- Committee. 11 6rp5t ALLEN SMITH, JR..J GEORGE STECK & CO.'S PIANOS, Grand, Square anil Upright ALSO, HAINES BROS.' PIAN03. Only place In Philadelphia for sale of Mason & Hamlin's World-Renowned Cabinet Organs. For sale or rent, or to rent with view to purchase, and part of rental apply. 9 1G tf IOI LU & FIgCIKEIt. J. E. GOULD, No. 923 CHESNUT St. WM. G. FISCHER, No. 1013 ARCH St. STEINWAY & SONS' Grand Square and Upright Pianos. Special attention Is called to their new latcnt Upright Pianos With Double Iron Frame, Patent Resonator, Tubular Metal Frame Action, etc., which are matchless La Tone and Touch, and unrivalled In durability. t MAULLH HL.AS1US, WAREROOMS, No. 100G CHESNUT STREET, 8 13 tfrp PHILADELPHIA, C II IO K EKING & SONS WORLD-RENOWNED GRAND, SQUARE, AND UPRIGHT PIANOS Attention is Invited to the celebrated PATENT GRAND UPRIGHT and ins NEW SCALE GRAND SQUARE PIANOS. Great Reductions. Fixed Prices. DUTTON'8 PIANO ROOMS, Nop. 1120 and 1123 CHESNUT street. 10 21 lm4p W. n. DUTTON. TRIMMINGS, PATTERNS, ETO. IVft. MEKCKS & BROTHER, no. 804 ARC IX Street. LATEST STYLES LADIES' T1U3DHNGS, lleilin Zephyr Goods, Etc. A large Importation of Embroidered Cushions and Embroidered .Slippers, from T5o. upwards. We have now on hand a full line of the celebrated BOCDIEIfS KID GLOVES, CoE&ldered 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 fer lalr. A complete assortment of the celebrated J. B. P. PARIS CORSETS. WM. MENCKE & BROTHER, lQSsmwlm No. 804 ARCH Street, PhUada. UPHOLS fERY GOODS, ETO. 1870. aijtu iir. 1870. STEVENSON & SCHWEfslMER. Rich Broche Figured Cotelines FOR PARLORS AND RECEPTION ROOMS. nEAVY TAMBOURED LACES TO CORRESPOND. Why are their pi ices over twenty per cent, lower than elsewhere for the same Goods? first Because they buy for CASH and receive heavy discounts. 1 hese they transfer to purchasers. Hecond Being practical and experienced In ad branches of the DECORATING and UPHOLSTER? 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 full benefit. This makes a total of twenty-one per cent, saved by every customer placing orders in their charge, besides having their work executed In the finest maimer and with the utmost despatch. 1113 CHESNUT STREET. 10 12 wfm3m4p 1113 SPECTACLES, Microscopes, Telescopes, Thermometers, Mathe matical, Surveying, Philosophical and Drawing la gcruments, at reduced prices. JAMES W. QUEEN & CO.. No. 094 CllESNUT Street. T SO mwfUp PHILADELPHIA, 1870 We flatter ourselves, by the introduction of this NEW MATERIAL to the Ladies of Philadelphia, we have suc ceeded in offering the most beautiful drapery imported this eeason. BeiDg composed entirely of the FINEST ME' RINO WOOL the manufacturer has been able to produco tho most eiquisite dark shades, which could not be approached with inferior materials. Our entire assortment of these goods is now on exhibition, and we respectfully invite an early inspection. 1412 AND 1414 DRY GOODS. SILKS. EXAMINE GEORGE FRYER'S STOCK OF Black and Fancy Silks Before Purchasing. No. 916 CHESNUT STREET, 9 S3 2m PHILADELPHIA. POPULAll CLOTH CO LOB S. Clolli ISlue Serg;e Clotli tircen Heroes, Cloth llrowii Serges, Army ISlue ICepr, Wavy Illue Poplins, Army lllue IHerino, Clotli tJreen Empress, Clotli llrowii Poplins, Cloth Illue Poplins, Lyons Velvets, Ultra, Iyons lllack Silks, Camera Hair Shawls, Pirn's Irish Poplins, 400 ARCH STREET. 400 EYBE & LANDELL. 9 19 mws2m EDWIN HALL, No. 28 SOUTH SECOND ST11EKT, Invltss attention to his Stock of niailc Silks, Colored Silks, Kvcning; Silks, Hew Dress Coods. Silk Cloaking Velvets, SILK PLUSHISS, BROCHE SHAWLS, BLANKET SHAWLS, VELVETEENS, CLOAKING OLOTUS, All of which will be sold at the 9 5 mwaSnup Lowest Xttarket Prices. pHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, GOUT, AND LUMBAGO, Positively and speedily cured by MOORE'S RHEUMATIC REMEDY. Warranted purely Vegetable ! No. 1301 GERMANTOWN Avenue, 11 & smwslt Comer of Thompson street. 1870 Declaration of Independence In Dry Goods. When, in the conrse of human events, It becomes necessary t advertise liberally to sell Dry Goods, we hold these TRUTDS tQ be self-evident, that the DRY GOODS buHlncis. to be done sao cess'ully, must be dono on principle. We, therefore, have ad hered for over thirty years to the following principles : TO DEAL IN PERFECT GOODS ONLY. ALL REPRE SENTATIONR FOUNDED ON FACT TO SELL AS LOW AS WE CAN AFFORD TO FOR CASH, TO KEEP THE MOST DESIRA BLE STOCK IN TOWN. TO FOLLOW UOLD IN FOREIGN WOODS- TO OF FER NEW THINGS EVERY MORNING. TO KEEP NOT ONLY FANCY, BUT STAPLE GOODS. DE (MICE COLLADAY $c CO, CHESNUT STREET. DRY GOODS. PEIGE & WOOD, N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT, Have just received 100 dozen Kid Gloves, f i a pair, worth fl-28. 100 doz. Jouvin's Kid Gloves, in colored and black'. Ladles' and Children's Cloth Oioves. Ladles' and Children's Spnu Silk Gloves. Uents' Cloth, Berlin, and Spun Silk Olovea. Bargains in Ladles', Gents', and Children's Hosiery. A larffe lot of Ladles', Gents', and Children's Me rino Underwear, very cheap. Bargains in Handkerchiefs. Ladles' Hemstitched UdKfs., all linen, 12X, IS, 20, i, 81, 8S, 45, BOC. iii Lace CollarB,;i5, 20, 2B, 31, 39, 40, 50, TSC and ft. Hamburg Edgings and Insertings. Fancy Itibbons for Bows. Wide Black Sash Ribbons, Si, 90, 95c, 1 up tojl'50 per yard. Colored Sash Ribbons. ' Bonnet and Trimming Ribbons. Best quality Black Velvet Ribbons. Slipper Putters, ut 75c, ?l up to J per pair. Black Velveteens. A good assortment, very cheap, at 62tf, 75, 90c, l, 1 lix, l 25, tl-60 up to 12-60 per yard. Black Bilk and Black Alpacas. All-wool Poplins. All-wool flannels at 25, SI, Z"y, 40, 45, 50c. up to 1 per yard. Heavy all-wool Domet Shaker Flannels. Heavy red and gray twilled Flannels. Opera Flannels for Sacques. Plaid Shirting Flannels. BLAN KET8 A large assortment at the very low est market prices. PRICE & WOOD, 9 2Swlm N. W. cor. EIGHTH and FILBERT. FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFE MARVIN'S SAFES. The Best Quality! The Lowest Frices! The Largest Assortment ! Fire-proof. BurQiar-oroof. CHROMS IRON MARVIN'S SPHERICAL liiirgflav frtifo Will resist all BURGLAR'S IMPLEMENTS for length of time. Please send for catalogue. any MARVIN & CO., No. 721 CHSSXWQTT Street, (MASONIC HALL,) 2G5 Broadway, N. Y. PHILADELPHIA. 108 Bank St., Cleveland, Ohio.- A number of Second-hand Safes, of different DiflKes ana sizeB, tor saie vhh x luw. afcB, Machinery, etc, moved and hoisted and carefully, at reasonable rates. 10 7 finwdiu WINDOW BLINDS, ETO. 0W BLINDS AND SHADES. LARGEST ASSORTMENT AND LOWEST PRICES AT Uo, 16 North SIXTH Street. O STORE SHADES. REPAIRING, ETC. 9 16 fmw2mrp B. J WILLIAMS A SON. OllKRlFF'S SALE OK 400 BOXES OLAS9, 1 O hteam linglue and Boiler, Machinery, 1001s, and Fixtures of Malaga tilass Works, on THURS DAY, November 10; the property of Nathaniel F. t'ht w, at Malaga, N. J. n THOMAS P. MATHERS, Sherlir. ! rpo :iTBL18HERS.-WANTKD, BYA SINGLU ' X njau, a situation as compositor on a daily morning or evening newspaper, Address V. J. !., this oice. or oa book work. 11 T St 1
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