THE DA1LS EVENING TELEGRAPH nniiADKLPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1870. SATURDAY, DKOBMBBH 3, 1870. TUB ros tmas ifcrt-a bnkral's RE PORT. rorrMAMTf R-GcxKBAL Obb" wBfi i ia hi annual report makes an interosliog ui saMsfaotory eihibit of tbs affairs of bis department for tbs last ftacal year. The TM O3ioe Depart ment is not yet self-supporting, but the de fioienoy baa been greatly rodaoeJ, ani ai Mr. Oreswell shows, he could more thaa make ends meet if Congress would do its daty by abolishing the franking privilege. lie statos that he is nnable for several rations to gire the etaot ooat of transmitting free matter through the mails under the franks of mem bers of Congress and other officers of the Government, but he has ample evidence that it fally equals the deficiency, whioh for the last fiaoal year araonntod to $'2,SH, 11$, and althongh the figures oaanot be given, there is goad reason to believe that it much exoeeds the deaoienoy, so that if the franking privilege were done away with the Post Offioa Department oould abaolately be made to yield a profit to the Government. As the matter now stands the franking privilege stands in the way of cheaper postage, aad the publio are made to suffer from the miserable selfishness of their representatives. The Postmaiter-General argues as strongly as he did in his last report against its further eontinaanoe, and his re marks npon the snbjeot will reoeive the oom inundation of the oountry, whether they are responded to in apropor manner by Oongreis or not. With regard to the transmission of foreign mails the Postmaster-General explains the arrangements that have boon made with various European and other lines of steamers, bat it does not appear that our foreign nnil system is established upon a sufficiently sure and permanent basis, and Congress should give the subject attention, as it should also Mr. Ores well's recommendation for an in crease of mail servioa from monthly to semi monthly trips on the mail steamship route from San Francisco to China and Japan. The postal money order system is shown by Mr. Oreswell to work in a very satisfactory manner, and that the conveniences it offers are appreciated by the public is shown by the large increase in the number of orders issued and in the much greater amount of money that is transmitted by this means over the previous years that it has been in operation. During the past fiscal year the total lss to the Government by the m'u arriage of money order paokages amounted to a small sum in comparison with the whole amount of money remitted for de posits during the year, vi.., $23,210,027. The Postmaster-General renowa his re commendation of last year for additional legislation to authorize the extension of the money order system to the stations or sub post offices of large cities, whioh wiH greatly increase its usefulness, and he also reoom mends the introduction of ' 'correspondence" or "post oards," such as have lately been adopted withsuoooss in Northern Germany and Great Britain. These are stamped oards, by means of which messages and communications not of a private nature can be transmitted at less than the regular postage rates. They will eortainly be appreciated by a large number of persons, as a message oan be written with lead penoil in the street even and the oard dropped into the nearest depository, thus offering great conveniences for the transmis sion of messages on a groat variety of sub jects in an easy and expeditious manner. Those are the most interesting if not the mot important points of Mr. Ores well's re port, whioh in the matters we have men tioned, as well as in others, indioates that the Post Oflloe Department is under excellent management, and that its deficiencies are due r a' her to Congress than the Postmaster Genetal. TUU INDIAN QUESTION. Thk report of Eli S. Parker, Commissioner 6 Indian Affairs, furnishes an interesting statement of the general condition of the most important tribes, and of the best methods for accomplishing the double object of advaacing their welfare and maintaining peace on our frontiers. A prospeot is opened at last that, after centuries of fruitless ex periments, involving an endless suooession of barbarous wars, a plan will be devised whereby white civilization will not necessi tate the extermination of the aborigines. The problem has, by no means, yet been . solved, but the country is beginning to un derstand it, and the Government is making a vigorous effort to summon to - its aid the diversified agencies through which the safety of the while pioneer may be maintained despite the continued existence of the red men of the . plains and forests. ; Hew troubles, like those with whioh our past history teems, are brewing now, and even at this moment open war prevails in a few quarters. The tts, who have long been our friends, threaten to beoome our enemies, and the wild Apaches of Arizona are as war like as ever, while the contemplated Northern and Southern Pacific and other railways will make sad havoc with sundry reservations guaranteed by the Indian treaties which are notoriously made to be broken whenever it suite the convenience of either party to set them aside.' It La to be hoped, however, that many precautions will be adopted to render the anticipated new quarrel as bloodless as possible, and meanwhile such a marked im proveaaent has been effected in the entire system of intercourse with the savages, that hereafter the most dangerous disputes may coasionally be amicably settled. , The new Indian policy combines moral and religions influences with an honest and humane administration of the affairs of the Indian Department, but at the same time doea not disregard in desperate cases that ' reateut of all civilizers, the sword. If the will not hesitate to attack and 1igbt enmps of Indian marauder, an 1 it is well enough that onrred ooUAins Miould know that tbe Great Father underslniids how to nuka war, and that he is not afraid to Xo it. Vet there is a far better way to adjust the mutual difficulties arising from our destruction af the old Indian system of gaining a liveli hood by hunting, and their bin dracoes to " the extension of our agriculture, manufactures, aud com merce, end Iho well-diaponed or badly-defeated tribes fire rapidly learning that the Government is at last rendy to make sincore ar.d vigorous efforts to put them on a self sustaining footing. Commissioner Parker hrjb that the various missionary societies of the country are all disposed to co-operate heartily with the efforts of the Government to "produce the greatest amount of good from the expenditure of Iho mnnifioent annual appropriation of money made by Congress for the civilization aud Chrisliauization of tbe Indian rnces." The nation is weary of fspendlDfir millions of dollars, nominally appro priated to the Indians, for the enrichment of corrupt cormorants; and it is high time that the treasures of tbe Indian Department should be heartily, skilfully, and carefully Applied for the common benefit of the abo rigines end of the nation whioh must foot all the bills run tip by Indian wars. NOTICES. BKTTKK AND OllRAf'KR OP Bknnrtt A Co., Towbr II am,, No. MS Makkkt STRKtrr. IlAIF WAT BKTWKKN FlKTH AND bl.VI n SrHKHTS, Than amvwbkhh Ei.sk. Tubt Will Nor nit VNnRKSOI.D Undbr Ant CiBcoMaTAKcss. EClabk'b Improved Bai.timokk FiitH-ri.AcH Uiateb Is now the ackncwledgod champion htater 6f the oountry, and the only hot-atr fl re-place beater In the market; It Is entirely free from dust and gas, and for economy of fuel stands unrivalled. It has been handsomely Improved, having a polished foot rail and hearth, and made of the best material ; It will heat a large room In which It is placed, and three upper rooms comfortably, in the coldest weather, requiring very little coal, and only onco In twenty-four hours. Well-conceived but badly executed Imitations of this splendid heater Pool the market, and It Is necessary to examine well before purchasing. Do not make a mls'ake, but call and see the original Base-burner at the manufacturer's warerooms. All work pnaranteed. xhey are sold wholesale and retail by John S. Clark, Sole Agent. No. 1008 Market stroet. Clark's Gold Msdal IUngu Notice to House keepers and Buildir. Now Is the time to make your selection or a good Baking and Heating Range, The Oold Medal has never failed to give satisfac tion. It la tbe cheapest because the best Raage In the market. It consumes very HUIo fuel, and will heat three rooms In the coldest of weather. It la so constructed as to allow the heat to pais off in warm weather without heating the rooms. Do not fall to examine the Gold Medal Range before mak ing your purchases, at the warcroorns of John S. Clark, Manufacturer, No. 1003 Market street, Sole Agent and Manufacturer of the Improved Bal timore Base-burning and Fireplace Heater. Economy in Fckl and Laiiob. We commend to the public favor the "Improved Clold Medal Sala mander Hot-Air Farnace, which has stood the trial for four years, and has given perfect satisfaction. It is made of tho best material ana Is easily repaired. The construction la simple and It la self-cleansing, burning the whole season without rekindling. Tbe joints are self-packing consequently always tight; and It may be coDsidured aclf-feeding, aa attention la not required more frequently than once In twenty four hours. With all these virtues It Is a most pow erful Heater, and the air from It Is pure, moist, and free from all impurities. Perfect satisfaction Is guaranteed by the manu- turer, Mr. John S. Clark, who invites an exa mination of them at his warercoius, No. lws Market street. AFFICTIOKS OF THS LIVER, BlI.lOITH DlSORORKS, Sick Hkadacus, etc., are thoroughly cured by Dr. Jayne's Sanative rille. Acting as a gentle laxative, they remove all irritating and fecal matter from the bowels, gradually change the vitiated secretions of the stomach and liver, and restore these organs to a healthy condition. Sold by all DruggUts. To Capitalists and Othbus, Attention is called to the pamphlet catalogues and advertisements of tbe auctioneers, Messrs. Thomas fc Bona, which comprise a lumber of veryvaluahle estates, to be sold without reserve, including elegant residences, small dwe'llngs, stores, lots, taverns, farms, country seats, stocks, household furniture, books, etc. Thk Groveb A BaxkbSswinq Machinh compart are selling beta their Klaatlo-SUtch and Improved Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines oa very easy terms. Having both stitches, the privilege of exohange ta offered If not suited wiU first choice. Oftlco Ne. TW Chesnnt street. N- Ocb Fikb Companies are now Nickel-plating their apparatus. The hottest fire cannot injure or dim the lustre of Nickel plating. Sek advertisement of AtMore's Mlnoe Meat on Eighth Page. 724 cnEasuT htuekt. 724 GREAT CLOSING OUT BALE. ASTOUNDING REDUCTIONS! LB88 THAN TfJIUTT JJU81SES DAYS Etnuun In wh.cb to avr.n yourself of the Being offered In vt'v of tin retirement of the sub scriber from the ttook bus:ne on tbe 1st day of January next. AN IMMEVSB STOCK Of Bock", etc. -U!., win hum without reserve, AT ttHEAT HAChirlOK. Snibraced In this sa'e ar all of our rernt pur chase .f FINK liOi.IDAY bTOCK, Illustrated Wferka. New hu'dicattons, 8tsuitrl Works of the best editions and In tverv biU'Uug; Juvenile and Toy Booke man l"g au?eiaer THB FINEST hTOCK We have ever offered to the tuttli. A Caulogue of New Holiday llo tks for the Bea-oa of 167U-71 will be ready in a lew days. DUFFIKLU ASUMBAD, Agt., 18 J Stu8t4p No. Vti C3ENUr Street, M.lia ta. GMT REAT REAT 0J EDUCTION! EDUCTION! LECAfiT LEGANT PPAREU PPARI3L. ARCAIKS. ARGAIN6, ICH SUITS. ICH SUITS. VERCOATS. VERCOAT8. INTER WEAR. IKTER WEAR. EVER CHEAPER. EVER CHEAPER. URRY UFH URRY UP! LL GOING! LL GOING! ITU iL 0 OT8 OF THEM! OT8 OF THEMI OOK AT THEM! OOK AT THEM! ROCKHILL IVo. 003 and COS ALMERIA GRAPES la the nnet order, 85 eenu per pound, or t peandl for $1-00. jllso, a large assortment of the finest quality ef rruiw, Nuts, etc. E. BRADFORD CLARKE, 8UCCESSOB TO BIMON COTTON A CLARKE, 8. W. Corner BROAD and WALHUT, l thstatrip PHILADELPHIA. DREXEL & CO., Ko. 54 BOUTH THIRD STREET, American and Foreign Jlamkers ' DRAWS MCHANG1 ON LONDON AND PIUN ! . CLPAL CITIES 07 SUKOPS. -, ' DSALKS8 IN ' Qovercuent ini XLallroa4 Ssouritlea, v. a man . . SL ft - V ST 9 m m i - Ho. IS Wall btreet, I - Ho, Ha Uoribe,--. ) Kwl I Parts, W3 RY IT! RY IT! HALL BOYS' SUITS, C3, CO, $IO, SI 2, Etc. Etc. MEN'S SUITS, From SIO Upwards, Breafast Caats, Robes de Chambre, Lounging Coats, Driving Coats, Coacbraen's Coats, Business Coats, All Kinds of Coats, Street Suits, Pino Dree 3 Suits, Travelling Suits, Army and Navy Suits, Business Suits. Working Suits, Young Men's Suits, Boys' Bismarcks, Boys' Garibaldis, Boys' Sailor Suits, Boys' Derby Suite, Boys' Reefing' Coats, Boys' Blouses, Boys' Suits Generally. Our general assortment of Fine Beady-made Goods is un surpassed by that of any House in the city. Nobody Can Undersell Us! CUSTOM DEPARTMENT IN FULL BLAST. Our iramenso assortment of the moat elegant materials ready to be made up at the shortest notice. ' PRICES lOWffl THAN EVER. & I'JIL OHESNUT Street, OLOTHINQ, REAt) Y-M A. lJffl CLOTHING, Ooabtnlni Style, Darabuity, and Xxcelleaae of Workmanship. JONES' OnoPrico EGTADLIOH MCNT, No. 604 MARKET STREET. CEO. W. NIEMANN. Handsome Garneats mads to order at the short, eatnoooe. wiurp VCOTOM & BROTHER, TAILORS, a W. Corner NIHTH and AECH Sti., PHILADELPHIA. A foil aasortmeat of &e most approved styles for FALL AITD WINTER WEAR, iVST BXCJQTEa ABUPKHIOK QABMBNT AT A KIAfiONAIiLl PRIIf, tKltarp SON, . GRAND DISPLAY OF AT PRICES THAT VILL Writing Desks, an Elegant Assortment, KOSEWOOD, TAPIER MAOHB, MAHOGANY, WALNUT AND FANOT WOODS, Writing Desk, with look and key, $100; Portfolio, from .10o. tip. TraTelling Casss; Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Oases. Cigar Oases and Match Boxes; Wallets; Gold Pens and Pencils. Wostenkolm's Penknires; Bronxe Inkstands and Paper Weights. ' Sootoh and Vienna Goods, Pen Wipers, Card Cases, etc. - ' Water Colors; Backgammon Boards, Parlor Crocinet and Billiards, Games, at. USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A Monogram aad Box of Taper and Envelopes, containing 4 quires and 4 packs, stamped in colors, $300. A Monogram engraved to order without charge to those baying fS'Ot of Paper an! Ea velopes. " Initial Boxes containing 1 quire French Papor and Envelopes, 25 oents. A large variety of STATIONERY of every doaoription. Vm H. HOSKIM3, IVo. AK C FX STREET, ItSSniwTMp PHILADELPHIA.. OLOTHINC. OUR COLORS As alBlayed In ttie materia! of the Overoeau en Uie backs of our raany thousands ( patrons are proof against ,ttie combined (n ' flaencesof 8UN and RAIN. We warrant tkca NOT TO FADE. The permaaonoe f eoler la largely appreolatel by gentlemen who have been SO UN FORT (7 N 1TB as to bay Overcoats for a trifle leas money, which fcave loat their color, aad now look exceedingly shabby. Our Patrons flay bs Sure or getting Urerooata which ar Well Worth Their Money. All other df sor!pt!ons of Clothes Ceats, Tests rants, everything that a man wants. CoatH, Pants, Tests, Overcoats, everything that a oath wants. School Suits, Street 6ulW, Home Sulta, everything that a big bey wants. Wainarcks, Garibaldis, Blouses, everything that a Uttte boy want. Aud we sell cheaper than anybody e'se. GREAT B1M)WN 1LALI, 03 and 605 CHESNUT STREET. f)fu3UMMGttS INDLR 1HE. 'fllllADELfrllAiPA. S10 Orercoati, $15 Orercoati 20 Overcoati, $25 Overcoats. Our $15 Said are mora itylltk and better out and trimmed than any of fered elsewhere. UWDOUUrJDDLY TBS Cheapest Clothing in the Citf.i All-wool Eaita to Umto.tr, tia oe. All-wesl Haiti to Measure, f 13 (it. All-weol 8alta to Ueasure, 1S oe. Ail-wool fcmts.to Measure, i oo. Che riot 8ulu to Mraaure, Cheviot Birits to Mvii', Cheviot BulU to MeMiire, Cheviot Suits to Mfaar, Banuokrura Putt to Measure. 118-00. Uacnoukhura Suits to Meaaure. H eo. BanuOL-kbuiu r olta to Menure,lS oe. IwiiUiCfkburu 8ulM to Measure, lis oo. 16 00. fis-on. ' H1YI.K, FIT, AND. WORK GUAR AN j TEED, OR NO SALE. C V A N 8 & LEACH, No. 628 MARKET STREET, . i t IT stu'hSisj PUILADSLPUIA. HOLIDAY GOODS PLEASE EVERY ONE. DRY QOODS. LYONS BLACK SILK VELVETS tS-INCH, FROM tie TO 15, 32-INCH, FROM $ 10 T( it 9. Slack Velvets for Trimming. JOtiN W. THOMAS, 405 and 407 N. SECOND St., Mstnthp3m PUILADgl.PalA. 1012 CIIESNUT street! 2Q2 Great Closing Out Sale, COMMENCING MONDAY, NOT. tS, J. M. HAFLEIGH'S ENTIRE STOCK OF I Y O O O TJ H, EMBRACING Silks, Dress (eod, Llnenx, Hoetlery, CilorcH, White Goods, Lnces nndl'mkroitf erl, AJ.SO, Ladies' Suits, Sacques and Shawls, WILL BE SOLD "Witliout RoHorvo, AT GREAT SACRIFICE FOB CAHII, To Close up his Present Business. njrowrp HOLIDAY GIFTS Presents of tntrlnslo ralae mar he foaad at EDWIN HALL'S, No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET, IN RICH BLACK SILKS, K1GH COLORKU -ILK8, SPLKM1)U RVKM1NQ 8ILES. Tbe latest atlea of DKiiaaeooua at ver low prices. Silk Cloaking Velvets, 8ILK PLUBHIS, JikOCHE BUAWL8, bLANlUir 811 AWLS, VfcJ.VKriJEtfi. ASTRACBAN CLOTHS, CARACULLA OLUTUS, MAYBRS, Ktc. JOTJT1N RID GLOVES, CLOIH OLUTES, LI MSN HAN1KKUCH1KKW. ROMAN 8A8UKS AND SCARFS. J-UEM'U MCSUN8 AND TAELATAXS, fer Bros- lag DrtMtm. ronsT AND VALENCIJNNES LA-JJ COLLARS AND nANDKEKCUlKKS. LINKN AND LAOH bKTtt, AffUQUS AND TA- LEtKISNNKS. LACKjJ, BDGINUS. 1NSKRTTNQS, Etc. liOCr U&1R1S AND coasaTs. The abore Mods have bee a selected with great cere, and will be sold at the lowest ratt-a. t p mwsmp BDW1N HALL. BLACK SILKS. AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT NOW OPEN AT THE LOWEST PRICES. PERKINS & CO.. 9 South NINTH Street I 13 tUtli3HQ4 ' PHILADELPHIA. 0y SOUTlf 8TRKET.-VELVKTKKNS. X) i Mlark- Velveteens, bis bargalnt, eoo. to fi'M. 8aarlet Veiveteeaa, aiileadid quality, cheap. Klue Valveteena, all ahadea, very cheap. Ifrown Velveteens, all ahades, from Auotlea. (irtvn Velveteens, and all othor ahades the ladles Biay dialre, for makinv up or trliumlur. MAKKLANDti, NoS3I BOUTH Street. t)(7 -LADIKS HATS.-I HAVE BOUGHT AT -' recnt auclloa aalea, 80 caaes ladles' llals, hii h we will oiler you a bargain. MUhaiaat MAKKLAND'S, No. 83T SOUTH St. )07 -BARGAINS IN 8AS1I RIHBONS, ALL t) I . colon, ititit rroeived from New York aucUes aalea No. It I SOUTH Btreeu (17 811-K VELVETS, ALL SHADED, CUT TO Z I suit our cutoiuei, at low irtc.
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