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.