4 Tlifl DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH rillbADELPIIIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 1870. Evening Stlcgwpli PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON (80NDATS HOKl'TBD), AT THE EVENING TELEGUUPH BUILDING, NO. J03 8. TI1IUT) STREET. PHILADELPHIA.. - 77i price it three cenU per copy (double heet), er eighteen cent per week, payciUle to the carrier by whom served. The whcriptinn price liy mail in Nine Dollar per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty Cent for two month, inoariably in ad vance for the time ordered. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1870. CS To-morrow being set apart by the Pre sident of the United States and the Governor f Pennsylvania as a day for Thanksgiving, no paper will be issued from the oOioe of The Evening Telkobapu. OUR ROVING D1PL 0 MA TI3 T. Ec-Skoretaby Seward has undertaken, since the termination of his long offioial career at the close of Andrew Johnson's administra tion, a series of remarkable journeys; and of all the voyages ronnd the world his promises to be the most memorable, if not the most important. Departing from the usual line of travel, he sets his face westward, instead of wending his way across the Atlantio to the attractive oapilals of Europe. The first point to which he direoted his wandering footsteps was Alaska, a selection probably due to his anxiety to see with his own eye what sort of a bargain he had made in purchasing that bleak region from Russia. Mexico, a country which had been the object of a great deal of his diploviatio solicitude, and which he had materially benefitted by his vigorous protests against French intervention, was next visited; and now, after a brief interval of rest at his own homo in New York, and after a series of jonrneyings along our Pacific seaboard, he has commenced his travels in far distant Asia. A short time since he was presented to the Mikado of Japan, being the first unofficial foreigner who had enjoyed that honor; and he has nioce gone to Pekin to bask in the sunlight of the countenance of the Emperor of the Flowery Kingdom, from which point ho will proceed to Calcutta, Bom bay, and the Persian Gulf. Whatevor may be the motive of Secretary Seward in this extraordinary journey (and we mispcct that there is intermingled with it a desire to enjoy abroad the adulation which in the present state of politics is denied to him at home), he deserves credit for under taking such a thorough inspection of both fronts of the mighty Pacific. This country is practically the only one which faoes both the great oceans of the world; and the rapid ity of the future development of our re sources can be greatly increased by the com plete utilization of this extraordinary advantage. Mr. Seward has already done muoh, as a diplomatic and statesman, to facilitate free intercourse between Asia and America and to realize the dream of Columbus, and he will probably gather up, by personal obser vation during his present trip, many facts bearing upon this important subject which will prove useful to his countrymen, and en able him to establish enduring fame by the magnitude of his services in fostering Ameri can ooaruerce on the Pacific. THE rAID FIRB DEPARTMENT. Am informal meeting of Common Council was held yesterday for the purpose of consider ing the Paid Fire Department bill, and seve ral alterations were made, all of which seem to be judicious. The most important of these makes the commissioners unsalaried officers. IIow tbia will work in practice we cannot undertake to say; but in some other cities the fire commissioners serve without pay, and it is worth while for us to try the expe riment to see if the same thing cannot be done here. The men who would make the best commissioners would be the last ones to be tempted by the salaries allowed under the original draft of the bill, and there are very many of our most publio-spirited citizen who would be more likely to aoeept offices which were worth nothing in a pecuniary sense than those to which suoh salaries as those originally named for the fire commissioners were attached. If it is found in practice that the best men for the position eaanot be obtained, and that it will be of any benefit to the Fire Department to pay the commissioners, it will be easy to take action in the matter hereafter. Another judicious amendment was in the reduction of the Chief Engineer's salary from $:j00 to $2500, and in the increase of the Assistant Engineers' from 1 1000 to $ 1200. A very excellent pro vision was also made to the efleot that no person holding office of any kind under the United States, the Commonwealth of Pens. aylvania, or the city of Philadelphia shall be eligible to eleotion or appointment to any omce created by the bill. As we said last week, the Paid Fire Depart ment bill ia a very good one in its main fea tures, and it ought to pass without serious opposition at the meeting of Councils to be held this afternoon. There may be minor defects in it, but there are none of such Berioitfl importance as to interfere materially with the efficiency of the department, and it will be easv to correot them hereafter as they show themselves. Public opinion demands that the old volunteer system of extinguishing fires shall be done away with at once and forever, and, as was bhown by the communications sent to Councils last week by the United States and Diligent Companies, the better class of fire- - wen see clearly th&t the time has come for a radical change, and that a paid department is the only remedy for existing evils. Ruffian ism has got the tipper hand of the volunteer system, and as there is only one way in which a reform can be brought about, the sooner it U adopted the better it will be for all parties conoerued. - Thb Democrats who have dabbled moil aotively in the business of antagonizing the Republican policy ia reference to the oolored race have adopted two opposite lines of argu ment, each of whioh proved the absurdity of the other, while now the census shows both to have been nnfounded. On the one hand they said that the negroes, after losing the fostering care of Rlave-owncrs, would speedily be extinguished; and on the other thai they would beoome- the dominant race, and not only overrule the white men at the polls, but subject them to ruinous industrial competi tion. The census of the colored popalation of 200 counties in various Southern States and in the District of Columbia shows that while they have declined in numbers in some localities, on account of disturbances arising out of the war, they have rapidly inoreased in other sections, and the aggregate in the distiict named is 7(50,36.1 in 1H70 as agtinst ;!;, )0f, in 18(50, so that there has been neither an extraordinary increase on the one Land nor a diminution on the other; and both the Democratic bugbears are substan tially exploded by these figures. It seems that the Mexican CoDgress, in discussing the free-zone question, were not satisfied with perpetuating and extending a policy highly injurious to the United States, but that they wished to insult as well as to injure us, and to "express their defiance to the Yankee Government." Mexico is a very insignificant foe, but it is scarcely safe for her to presume too much upon her iusignifi cance. Much of her frontier territory is too barren to be worth capturing, but if she is determined to use it as the stamping ground of smugglers, our Government may be f oroed to break up this system of robbery in a very summary way. We are nearly ready, for reasons independent of thin new provocation to digest another portion of the territory from which we have already carved such large slices as Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, and if the greasers grow imperti nent their "free zone" may soon furnish us with another rueal. Mr. Odo Russell, who has been figuring quite prominently for some days past In the eabto tele grams from Europe as a special euvoy from the Bri tish Government to the Prussian Court at Versailles, belongs to one of the most arlstocra'io families of England. He Is the youuger snof tUo l:i'e Lord William Russell, by the daughter of the Marquis of Hastings, formerly Governor-General of India, and more famous as Earl of Molra. At the deaf h of the present Dufce of Bedford, who Is un married, her son Mr. Hastium Knsell, elder brother of Mr. Odo Russell, will succeed to the dnkedom and Immense estates worth upwards of 1754,(00 a year. Until within a few months Mr. Odo Russell had for some years been Oiling the delicate and difficult post of diplomatic agent of the British Government at Rome, where Euglaud had no regu larly accredited representative, and la this capacity la understood to have given great satisfaction. He married a daughter of the late Foreign Secretary, Lord Clarendon, and this grand alliance has contri buted materially to his rapid promotion. In August last he was appointed Assistant Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, aud It Is ia this capacity that he has keen despatched by Earl Granville, the Foreign Secretary, on a special diplomatic mission to the perambulating court of King William. After many delays in his Journey, Mr. Russell reached Versailles on the evening of the 80th, and was at once received with marked attention by Count Bis marck. The objoct of Mr. Russell's special mission Is undertood to be to demiinl from Count Bismarck a straightforward answer to the question as to whether or not Prussia would acquiesce at once and unconditionally in the rejec.i n of Russia's preten sions In the Black Sa question. It was reported a day or two ago that Count Bismarck had denied to Mr. Russell that Prussia had any understanding with Russia on the question at issue, but the report was unfounded, and the result of Mr. R ussell's mis sion is yet In doubt, NOTICES. SoONRa or i.atkb, a neglected Cold wrtl develop a constant Coiiph, Shortness of Breath, Vailing strength, and Wasting of nsh the avant couriers of consumption. Ia some Instances the same cause will produce Bronchitis, a disease of the branches or the windpipe. In all affections of the Pulmonary organs, as well as la Bronchial Complaints, Jayae's Rxptctorant Is both a pallative and a curative, as the testimony of thousands and its world-wide repu tation attest while In Coughs and Colds it acts speedily, and when taken according to dlreotlons, promptly removes them. Why not give thls stand ard remedy an immediate trial? Sold by all Druggists. NicKRi.-n.ATKi SroONs, Knives, and Forks re quire no scouring. Nolle 1 eggs nor citric, malic, or any ef (fee vegetable acids affect them. At trays bright and elean, they are Invaluable. Pkotkotion to BVYEKS OF CMrVHlNU. Bknnett & Co., Tower Hall, No. 618 Makkkt St., Half-way Bstwkkn Fifth and Sura S r.., Will Ski.l Lowkk THAN ANT ONK Ki&K. OU Will Refund the Monet and Take Back tub Gooos if Dissatisfied. Cam. and mek Bkkokk Puschasiko. The Cincinnati Ixdustkial ExroarriON, recently closed, is aald to have been the finest and most successful exhibitions of the kind ever held In this country. We are much gratified at being able to announce the fact, that a prominent Philadelphia concern stands at r head tit Hit awards In the Sewing machine Department, receiving the Gold Mbd.il for the Machine. This is another flattering recognition of the superior skill and Ingenuity of our Philadel phia mechanics. A well-merited compliment, as all must admit who are acquainted with the high charac ter of their workmanship. We extract the following from the report of the Judges :"TU ttwino-maehine that exhibit tlugreatet novelty, advansement, and improvement; does the greatest variety of untul.uork, equul in eonstruetion, workmanship, and design to any and ALL others on ex hibition, is the American Bctionuoi.e, ovehseam- 1MI, AND SBWING-MACHINE." The office and salesrooms of the Company manu facturing this splendid machine are at No. 1313 Cuixnct Street. All should see it. See advertise ment In another column. Clabi s Gold Medal Salamander Hot-Aik Fur nace consumes less coal, glres more hot air, requires lets attention, and la every renpuct is saperlor to any hot-air furnace in the country. Call and examine at the warerooma of .... John 8. Clark, No. 1(XB Market street, - - ( Clark's Cold Kkdal Hot-Aib Cookino Range. Fifteen hundred references for this celebrated Range that it will do more cooking and baking, heat more warm watrr, and heat three large rooms in the coldest weather, with less coal than any range ia th uiatket. John B. Clark, No. loo Market street. Class's Csi.beratkd lJirnovso Baltimore Filu" Placb JIeatkr. Twenty men are now employed in putting op these great fuel saving base burners, which are the only Hot-air Fire-place Heaters In the market. Two thousand testimonials can be shown in favor of tkis beater. Io sot fall te t all atjthe waieiooms of the manufacturer. Jobm f. Clark, no. loo Market street NO. 47. Eithonk. All who want;the elegant KiruoNK-FOLO-ETor, resonant case, Mason 1 Hamlin Cabinet Organ, No. 47, for Christmas presents, will please leave their orders with Oocld A Fischkh, No. MS Cheenut street, at ouce. The demand is great and supply bhort. Call and bear Uiem. The Okove A Baker Sbwino Machine Company are selling both their Klastio-Stltch and Improved Lock stitch Sewing Machines on very easy terms. Having both stitches, the privilege of exchange is offered if not sotted with Mint choice, omce . Tao Cheiuat street. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. ErtY- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TKI TfTY", corner of WALNUT and NINETEENTH 8trets. Services To-morrow (Thanksgtvlng Uay) at 11 o'clock A. M. REV. C. WADSWOKTH. D. 1)., WILL preach to-morrow, 'i hsnksirtving Dav, In the Chnrcn TKNTH and FILBERT Streets, this congre gation uniting with that of the Central Presbyterian Church. BTSy THANKSGIVING DAT. THE STNA- iOttliE la SEVENTH Htrect, alove Arch, will be open for Divine service at 10 o'clock en Thursday morning. An address will be delivered by Kev. 8. MOKAIS, minister of the congregation. .pjf- NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SIXTH Street, above ORSKN. Thanksgiving seivlco to-morrow (Thuradav) morning, at A. M., by Pastor, Rev. U. L. AG NEW, A welcome to an. uuisji i...m. s . tji lasniiaw iiiuii mm t IIKTH-EDKN BAPTIST CHURCH, BROAD and M'RICE S'reef. Thanksgiving Day. Fermoo by Rev. J. W. Cl'STIS, Pastor of Spruce Street. Bnp'lst hurch, which church unites with Beth-Eden in the services of this day geTHANKSQIVlNO SBRVICH-RF.V. A. A. w W1LL1TS, 1). D.. will preach a Tusnkselvlng sermon. In the WEST ARCH STRICET PR ESI1Y TEBIAN CHURCH, corner of hlOHTEENTU and AhCIt Streets, to-morrow (Thursday) morning, at 11 o'clrck. Cordial welcome to all. fipTf THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, w WASHINGTON SQUARE. Rev. HKKRICK JOHNSON, 1. I)., Pastor, will preach to-morrow, Thanksgiving Day, at 11 A. M. SutijeotTlio privi leges and the perils of our free institutions. Strangers welcome rrwV"" WFST SPRUCE STKERT CHURCH, SEVENTEENTH and SPRUCE Streets. Ap propriate services will be held on Thanksgiving Dav, cntninrnclnff at 11 o'clock precisely, q'hanksglving sermon by Rev. WM. P. BREED, D.D. Strangers welcome pf SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING AND fc'x Sacred Song will he held iu the TAHEKSA CLE BAPTIST CHURCH, CUesnnt west ot Eigh teenth, to-morrow (Thursday) morning, at 11 o'clock, when Rev. O. A. PELTZ will preach, and appro priate pieces will be sung by the young people's choir of the church. tfiy SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REV. w J. p. CON KEY, pastor. A Union Thanks gtvlng service of the Cedar Street, German Street, Mariner's, Fourth and Sixth Presbyterian Churches will be held In the Church, Spruce below Sixth street, to morrow morning at 11 o'clock. Addresses liV Rev. Dr. EMM KHSON, Dr. PARSONS, aud Dr. RICE. Appropriate music by the choir. hWINQ MACHINES, GROCERIES, ETO. ALMER1A GEaPES In the flnc6t order, 85 cents per pound, or 3 pounds for poo. Also, a large asjortment of the finest quality of Fruit, Nuts, etc. E. BRADFORD CLARKE, SUCCESSOR TO SIMON COLTON A CLARKE, S. W. Corner BROAD and WALNUT, 1 thstutf4p PHILADELPHIA. JEWELRY ETO. HOLIDAY GOODS. .I.E. CALDWELL & CO., No. 002 CHE8NUT Street, Now oiler their entire Importation of EUROPEAN NOVELTIES For the Holidays. These Goods, freshly arrived from LONDON, PARIS, VIENNA, and ROME, many of them en tirely new to this city, have been expressly made for their retail sales, In every form of Ornament and Use that Art and Taste can devise, In Hronze. Marble Crystal, l'orce lain, Uold, Silver Leather, Ivor j, Tortoise Shell, ETC. ETO., And i. now ready for the inspection or all who will favor with a visit their.. Marble Store, No. S02 CHE8NUT 8t. JUS. E. CALDWELL & CO. iisatfip AMUSEMENTS. ( For eiWHianal Amiismmmrs lAs Tiri P:u). A C A D B M Y OK MUSIC. iV MADT-IJi CHRISTINA NIL8SON IN CONCERT ANi ORATORIO. Mr. MAX STRAKOSCH has the aouor of an. I nounring that MAI) LUC CHRISTINA MLSSON I will, prior to her departure for the West, appear lu j ONK URAN1) CONCERT, . ON WHDNKNDAY EVENING, Nov. 30. at 8, AND ONK OHAN1) ORATORIO N1UUT, uiL'nr'L'!, uw. i, ate o ciock. on which occasion MAD'LLE CHRISTINA NILs MtN will appear, for the Aral time in Philadelphia, , Haadel's Grand sacred Oratorio, THE MESSIAH. AND IN ONK ORAM) WILSSON MATINEE, ON SATURDAY. Dee. S, a o'clock. MAD'LLB CHRISTINA NlLssoN will, on this ecrasion, be assisted by the fellewiug unnraJled cowtlnftiloa of artists: Mm. MOZART, Soprano, Miss CARV, Contralto, Hg. JIHIONOLI, Tenor, Mr. 6IMPHON, Tenor, Sir. VEROEH, Baritone. Mr. WHITNEY, Basso, Mr. H. VIKUXTEMI'N, the renowned Violinist. Arrangement have beea anada with the HANDEL AND HAYDN S'JCTETY. ander the Conductorship of Mr. L. ENGELKU. THE GRAND ORCHESTRA will be under the direction ef MESSRH. MARETZEK AND ENOELKR. CON DUCTOK blO. BOSONI. The sale of seats for the season will commence on SATURDAY, November i, at o'clock A. M., at Mfra. V. A. North CO. a Music ittoro, No. lU ClH-uut Mreet. 11 its U rp H li WHEELER & WILSON IISiTINO ItlACIlIftlS. For Sale on Eaty Terms. NO. 814 CHESNUT STREET. 4 B4 PHILADELPHIA. OLOTHINQ. THANKSGIVING. The public have occasion to be THANKFUL For tie great opportunities now presented for ob taining at the GREAT BROWN HALL The finest assortment of Rich Winter Clothes ever offered at the most wonderfully low prices, Thankful for Fine Materials. Thankful for New Styles. Thankful for Great Reduction In Price. Thankful for Reautlful Fits. Thankful for Tasteful Patterns. Thankful 'or Novel Designs. Thankful for Stout Fabrics. Thankful for Lowest Prices. We are closing off the Winter Stock. You can save the price of a fine TURKEY By buying your Winter Suit at the GREAT BROWN HALL or 0 it.i i iimi a a i m mil 603 and 605 CHESNUT STREET. fifiBtbiieraenstf J tUC JaCHESTNUTST. IBM Mii.i.'iri 'i r?fir hit UNDER 1 'PHILADELPHIA: PA. AND X3AVAL u n i r o n in s Zvlade in Elegant Style. UNDOUBTEDLY THE Cheapest Clothing in the City. ' ALL-WOOL SUITS to Measure $t3o CHEVIOT SUITS to Measure 15-00 BANNOUKBURN SUIT8 to Measure. . 13 Of f S1YLF, FIT, AND WORK GTJAKsVN TEED, OK NO SALE. EVANS & LEACH, No. C28 MARKET STREET, wlTstuth3n PHILADELPHIA. WESTON & BROTHER, TAILORS, S. W. Cornsr NIHTH and ARCH 8ti., PHILADELPHIA. A foil assort meet of ne most approved styles for FALL ARD WINTER WEAK, JUST RECEIVED. A SUPERIOR UARJiSXT AT A REASONABLE PRICB. lS Smrp riNANOIAL.. BLACK SILKS. Soon after the conimeneenient of the war the entire ttoek of Black Silks in Lyons was sold to English and American buyers to remove them from danger. This stock com prised all qualities more bad than good . goods made to feel heavy, bat, though sightly, composed of poor material, which will affect the wear and beauty of the silk. Large quantities are in this country and are being sold extensively. We, with our old conneotions and knowledge of the best manufacturers, have been able to supply ourselves with the VERY BEST MAKES KNOWN nd TRIED for Twenty Tears, and offer them to our customers at prioea leas than last year's, and less than we have roason to believe they will be after the present season. DRAP IMPERIAL. We take pleasure in calling attention to one case of these beautiful goods, in all the new dark shades, which we sLall open on Monday, November 14. Among the novelties in our importation of DRESS GOODS this season this fabric, for Walking Costume, has de servedly taken a high place in the estimation of our customers, and we would solicit au early inspection. We may remark that while there is a probabi'ity ef a super abundance in common textures this season, of really new and choice French goods the market will soon be bare. HOMER, COLLADAV & CO., 1412 AND 1414 CHESNUT STREET. DREXEL & CO., No. 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET, American and Foreign Hankers, DRAWS EXCHANGE ON LONDON AND PRIN CIPAL CIT1SS OP KUROPK. DEALERS IN Government and Kailroad Securities, Drntl, Winthrop A Co.t Dreiel, Earje A Co., Ko. 18 Wail btreet, i No. I Hue Hcrltte. New York. ' I Paris. yEDDLSG AND PARTT INVITATIONS EN GRAVED AND . PRINTSD IN TAX LATEST STYLE, VISITING CARDS. VISITING CARDS. One Quire French Paper with Envelopes to match, la a ueat box, stamped, only SO cent JOHN LINEHD, nwsm rosp No. 2l 8PRLN RDEN Street. DRY GOODS. DRY COODS. LYONS BLACK SILK VELVETS 28-INCH, FROM A() TO 1S, 32 INCB, FROM VlC TO $20. Black Velvets for Trimming. JOHN W, THOMAS, 405 and 407 N. SECOND St., IMBtatlUpSm PHILADELPHIA. BLACK SILKS. AN ELEGANT. ASSORTMENT NOW OFEN AT THE LOWEST PRICES. PERKINS & CO.. 9 South NINTH Street is taihsDnu PHILADELPHIA. A SPLENDID LINE OF III.ANKETS FOR FAMILY VHK, i Coraprlslag ad the neoat deatrabie makt-n, which hare teen bought at a redaction, and will be sold 'heap. Oa hand, lot of 11-t WHITE BLAXKEl'j, tllghlly Imperfect, at 3 M per pair. CURWES 8TODDAUT A BROTHER, Noa. 45 ill, aul 434 Nurth bE X.NU Street, 11 SJ It Aitofe Willow. EDWIN HALL, No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET, , Invltaa attention to his Stock of ' 1 Ulnck Sllka, , ., , ; Colored Silks, " 'y EreniBff Milks, IVetr Tires floodtf. Silk Cloaking; Velvets, SILK TLUSHES, BROCnE SHAWLS, BLANKET SHAWLS, VELVETEENS, CLOAKING CLOTHS, All of which will be sold at the s mwaSaip Xowest Llarkct Prices. furs i runs fubs The anderslgned respectfoUy Informs hli friends and the publlo In general, as he Is about glvlag np buslr ess, that he will close out his entire stack of FANCY FURS at greatly reduced prtoes, such as the best Flberlan Squirrel Seta from fffootot' Astrachan sets from 6-oote t at Ermine nets from 6-00 to 8-oe Uftt Royal Krmlne seta from lstw te ss-oe .Miult Sable aeu from IS 00 to 8ie lindton Ray Sable sets from 40-00 to is oe Rasstaa Sable sets from 75-00 upwards and every description of Kara at Reduced Prices. Persons dcbiroas of purchasing will do well by call ing at JOHN DAVIS', No. fl NORTH SECOND ST REST. li is wfmimrp Above Market. w. w. nun. joiin a. howaks. KURTZ &. HOWARD. BANKERS AND BROKERS, No. 12 S. THIRD STREET, Philadelphia, Buy aud sell Stocks, Bonds, etc., on Commlutoa. liealiis In Hold and Silver. Railroad Securities N go! led. l'arilcuiarj attention given to the Nego tiauouof Coium: rclal Paper aud Time Loans ea OilaU'ial Seenrity. iuttrest allowed on DtT-ftnlis, 11 st wstsa
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