4 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH I'lULA-DELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870. PUBLISHED KVEKT AFTERNOON (SUNDAYS BXCBl'TBD), AT THE EVENING TELEQKAPII BUILDING, No. 108 8. TIIIKD STREET, nilLADELPIUA. The Price it three cents per copy (double sheet), or eighteen cents per week, payable to t?ie carrier by tohom served. The subscription price by mail ts Nine Dollars per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty Cents for two months, invariably in advance for the time ordered. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1370. rXNNS TL VAN I A It A IL 110 AD ST 0 OC Tub old rumor, revamped from time to time, that New Yorkers were buying np Pennsyl vania Railroad stock has recently been re peated in an unusually emphatio form, and it derives a certain air of plausibility from the fact that eight thousand shares, formerly owned by the city of Philadelphia, were re cently sold in one lot to Golhamite pur chasers. That such sales should occur is not at all extraordinary. New York is a groit railway share market, and when her specula tors are tired of buying aid selling worthless or overpriced stocks, it is not surprising that they should invest in the shares of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which, if we oonsider the vast amount of its property and the brilliancy of its prospects, are much oheaper than the stock of the New York through lines. It is alleged, however, that a deeper motive than that of finding a profit able investment or a promising speculation has prompted some of the late purohases, and that a soheme is on foot to gobble np a controlling interest in the Pennsylvania Riil road, to revolutionize its management, and to ran it hereafter exclusively in the interests of the city of New York. We fancy that this danger is somewhat remote, and that it has not yet beoome neoessary to Bound very loudly the tocsin of alarm. It is possible, in au age when Asa Packer owns half of the Lehigh Valley, when a controlling interest in the Reading Railroad is held by a very small number of persons, when Vanderbilt is oredited with the virtual ownership of the New York Central, when Fi.sk and Gould have bagged the New York and Erie, that a sniill knot of speculators may aspire to the control of the Pennsylvania Central; but we opine that they will have quite a good time in securing pis session of a majority of its stock. If, however, by any combination of accidents, suoh a transfer should be effected, it is con jectured by some alarmists thit Pailalal phia will speedily and inevitably be ruined. We must confess, however, that we soarcoly understand why our merchants should tremble in their boots over the transactions of the stock market. All railways are run now, like most other modern institutions, to make money; and the chief differ enoo between them is that while one olass is managed for the benefit of the stockhelders, another class is managed mainly for the pecuniary benefit of the ofnoers or managers, aad another diss in part for the enrichment of the ofnoers and in part for the enrichment of the stockholders. If the Pennsylvania Railroad should fall into the possession of speculators of the Fisk and Gould stamp, stockholders might sigh in vain for dividends; while if Vanderbilt bought a controlling interesting fellow-stockholders might have their interests as well protected as at present. But bo far as the business commmnnity of this oity is concerned, the day seems to have gone forever when their special interests eould be paramount objects of solicitude either with the present managers of the Penn sylvania Railroad or their posuble successors. The railroad company has in time past, and will probably in time to come, do what it thinks best for itself, accommodating Phila delphia merchants as far as the business de rived from them can be made a source of profit, but manifesting equal, or, if possible, even greater, readiness to accommodate the merchants of Baltimore and New York. The great substratum of the pros perity of the Pennsylvania Railroad is the local trade and travel between Phila delphia and Pittsburg. This of itself affords a sure and magnificent income; and the numerous through-trade projects which ex tend beyond the confines of this Common wealth derive their greatest vitality from the act that they make the Pennsylvania Rail road a formidable competitor for the through business of New York and Baltimore as well as that of Philadelphia. In this sense the Pennsylvania Railroad has been for years managed in a metropolitan spirit; and if a change in its management occurs, we pre sume that this portion of its policy would not be materially modified. The merchants of Philadelphia have nule many complaints of the indisposition of the existing management of the Pennsylvania Railroad to exhibit spe cial regard for their interests, and they are even now anxious to secure a reform in seve ral matters connected with freight charges, so that, if their special wants cannot be Letter served, they will care comparatively little how Boon our giant railways become, like all other smaller corporations, the prizo of the highest and best bidder in the open stock market. The- present management will scarcely be sustained through thick and tbin as an indispensable adjunct of Philadel phia interests unless it shows a deeper and a xii ore exclusive devotion to the special inte rests of this city than it has hitherto dis played. Where the welfare of the road end the interests of Philadel phia ire identical, we do not doubt that the present management does its Itfct for both parties; but in the various questions where the interests of the road prompt one policy, and the interests of this city could be best promoted by another, the vtlfare of Philadelphia beoomes a secondary ct Lhideiation and this is nearly the worst iLdt ran happen under any conjectural man tfci tuent which proved honest and eftioieat. THE SENTENCE OF JIANLON. On Saturday the cose of John Hanlon, con victed of the murder of Mary Mohrman, was settled by the court refusing the motion for a new trial, and by Judge Ludllow 'pro nouncing the death sentence. The opinion of the conrt upon the several points presented by the prisoner's counsel in their demand for a new trial completely exposed their fal lacy, and no one can read the dooument and not acknowledge that the judges were in spired with an earnest desire to see impar tial justice done, or that 1 1 anion did not have a fair trial, in which his guilt was most con clusively proved. The crime of which ITaii lon was convicted wan so horrible and so dis graceful to human nature that noth ing but the death penalty can be a proper expiation for it. Such a wretoh is not fit to live, and the miserable melodramatic display which he attempted before and after the death sentence could only have the effect of increasing the contempt that every man and woman in the oity must feel for him, in spite of his fearful situation. The death sentence as pronounced by Judge Ludlow was one of the most eloquent and impressive ever heard in any court, and if II anion is not altogether a brute, it should have effect of in ducing him to prepare for his inevitable doom. The disoovery of this criminal and the manner of his conviction, no less than the horrible offense of which he is guilty, make his case one of the most remarkable in our criminal annals; and remembering, as our citizens must, the poor little child who was his innocent victim, they oannot but feel a satisfaction in know ing that the hand of justice has been heavily laid upon him, and that his punishment will be an example to other evil doers. The de tection and prompt punishment of suoh an offtnder as Hanlon, in spite of the mystery that enshrouded his crime, will most certainly have a wholesome effect in restraining the ruffianly instincts of other brutal scoundrels who might be disposed to follow his example; and dreadful as is the punishment that awaits him, it will be do more than he has merited, and no Kpre than will be sufficient to furnish an example that others M ill be disposed to heed. ADVERTISED LE1TERS. Considerable cause for complaint has existed for a long time past at the difficulty that fre quently exists in parties vho are nntitled to them obtaining advertised letters from the Post Office. On applying at the window, per sons who have the best reasons for believing that letters advertised in their names are in tended for them are often informed that they are too late, as earlier claimants have already appeared. We believe that the Post Office regulations with regard to this matter provide as many safeguards as are possible without creating serious inconvenience to the public, and that the clerks, by asking from what points letters are oxpectod and other pertinent questions, endeavor to prevent any mistakes from being perpetrated. It is obvious, however, that in spite of these precautions advertised letters can frequently be obtained by improper persons, and there is reason to believe that rogues of both soxes make a regular business of answering the Post-Office advertisements of uncalled-for letters. The number of soamps engaged in this particular line of thieving cannot, comparatively speak ing, be very large, and the probabilities are that the business is not carried on extensively, except by a very few individuals. Unless an advertised letter is expeoted to contain money, or is of very great importance, the sufferer will not be likely to make any complaint to the Post-Office authorities, or go to the trou ble and inconvenience of instituting an in vestigation; and the consequence is that the extent of the evil is not fully recognized. The matter is one that ought to be looked into, however, and so efficient a Post master as General Bingham will, we are sure, take the proper steps to put a check upon a serious nuisance now that his attention has been called to it. If, as we suppose, the principal offenders are few in number, it ought not to be a very difficult matter for a skilful detective to "spot" some of them at least, and if one or two of the thieves were caught in the act of obtaining letters that did not belong to them, and were properly punished, there would probably be very little causo for complaint in the future, especially if a suita ble amount of vigilance were to be exorcised by the clerks and the detective to prevent the nuisance from obtaining any extensive pro portions. THE Fit EN Oil BAZAR. We commend to the favorable notice of our readers the bazar to be held at Concert Hull from Wednesday next until Christmas eve. Great exertions have been made by the ladies who have interested themselves to make tUis one of the most attractive affairs of the kind ever held in this city, and we have every reason to believe that the display of useful and fancy articles will be unusually fine. The proceeds of the bazar will be devoted to the relief of the sick and wounded in France; and for the credit of a great city like Philadelphia the amount sent across the Atlantic, with the good wishes of a multitude of American citi zens, should be as largo as possible. ' No matter how much tke sympathies of different persons may vary concerning the merits of the contest now being waged be tween Germany and France, the sick and wounded have claims upon all, and if any distinction is made it ought to be in favor of the French, who are the most in need of the kind of aid those who have interested them selves in this bizar propose to extend. In giving of our abundance to relievo the suf ferings of the wounded men of the French armies no obligation of neutrality is violated, while, independently of the demands of hu manity, we will be doing a good work that will bind more firmly than ever the friendly rela tions that have for so many years existed be tween the French and American people. We hope that the citizens of Philadelphia will contribute liberally to the bazar, so that the display may be as imposing as possible, and that after it is opened they will purchase largely without disputing about prices. The ladies having charge of the tables, however, may be safely entrusted with the task of get ting the largest possible amounts for the arti cles they offer for sale, and the prospects are that the profits of the bazar will equal the most sanguine expectations of those who have interested themselves in it. NOTICSB. Overcoats, overcoats, ovkhooath, ovhhooats, ovkrcoat8, ovkrcoat3. Mkn's Wintkr Melton Overcoats, all wool, FOR KionT Pom, a us, I, fi Etoirr Dollars. A good serviceable article belling much belvin (heir value. 1Tlt ht... ) BENNETT A Co., Fifth and Sixth Btret ) NO. 618 MARRET STREET. An Inventive Genius called at the Nickel Plating Works, and presenting several pieces resembling onr twenty-five cent coin, Inquired of the foreman if they coulJ be nickel-plated He was told they could, and requested to return for them la a few hours. He went Into ecstaoies on Bielng them In tnelr new drcBS, and remarked that they would defy the best udgea of coin, as they resisted the usual tests, were of proper weight, and had every appearance of the genuine article, to all of which the foreman as sented, agreeing that they would readily pass cur rent. Ills next eager Inquiry was as to the price for plating them In large quantities, to which the fore man blandly replied, "Thirty cents apiece!" Fee advertisement of Atuiorc's Mince Meat on Eighth rage. Whitman's Jujube For singers and public speakers, to keep the throat moist and voice clear, It Is excellent. 25 cents per box. Druggists Bull it. STErirEN F. Whitman & Son, Stlo Manufacturers, 8. V. corner of Twelfth and Market streets. SPECIAL NOTICES. For aHtlitional SptcM Aod'oM Insiite roftn. jgy- ACADEMY OF MUSIC. THE STAR COURSE OF LECTURES. MISS SUSAN It. ANTIIONT, ON MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 18. Subject "The False Theory. This lecture Is a presentation of the facts of lire, against the theory that women are born to be sup ported and protected b? men. LUCKRTIA MOTT will Introduce Miss ANTHONY to the audience. Admission, 60 cents; Heserved beau, 25 cents extra. Tickets for sale at GOULD A FISCHER'S Plmo Rooms, No. 923 Chesnut street, and at the Academy on the evening of the lecture. Doors open at 7. Lecture at 8. 12 9 3t TO VESSEL OWNERS AND CAPTAINS " Philadelphia, Dec. T, 1370. A special meeting of the VESSKL OWNERS' ASSOCIATION will be held at the Association Rooms, No. 123 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia, on WEDNESDAY, December 14, 1970, at 12 o'clock, M., to take into consideration the necessity of some Congressional legislation to protect and advance the interests of vessels engaged in the coasting trade. All persons Interested In this matter are Invited to be present. JOHN W. EVERM VN, President. C1IAS. II. STEELMAN, Secretary. 12 9 fmtu3t ty- A STATED MBETINO OF THE SUSDAY- SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF THE 1 E. CHURCH, IN PHILADELPHIA, will be held on MONDAY EVENING-, December 18. at7)tf o'clock, at the CHURCH OF TDK HOLY APOSTLES, S E. corner of TWENTY-FIRST and CHRISTIAN Sts. The subject for discussion will bo UNIFORM LESSONS. AND LESSON STUDY." REV. PHILLIPS BROOKS, OP BOSTON, And other Clergymen and Laymen will partlci ate. All Interested In Sunday-school work Invited. GEORGE C.yTHOMAS, 12 10 St Record log Secretary. WOMEN'S WORK FOR WOMAN. A Public Meeting of the Women of Philadelphia and their friends will be held In Tabcrnaule ISaptiBt Church, CHESNUT Street, above Eighteenth, on THIS (Mtnday) EVENING, at X to 8 o'clock, to aiopt pians or organization. Addresses will be de livered by RT. REV. WM. BACON STEVENS, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church. REV. GEOROK A. PELTZ, REV. MR. KKNNARD, REV. J. L. WITIIROW, WM. ISl'CKNELL, Esq. It rvCj- NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. a. DIVI DENDof FIFTY CRNTS PER SHARE will be paid by the HESTONV1LLE, MANTUA, AND FA1RMOUNT PASSENGER RAILWAY COST PA NY, free of State tax, on and after December 27th next, at the olllce of the Company. No. 112 South FRONT Street. Transfer books will be closed December 15th and reopen December 3 1st. CHARLES P. HASTINGS, 12 10 smwtf Treasurer. ejgjT SOUTHWARK NATIONAL - BANK. Philadelphia, Deo. 10, 1878. T The annual election for Directors will be held at the Banking-house on TUESDAY, January 10, 1371 between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 12 o'clock M. 1212 mwf t J 10 P. LAMB, Cashier. jgy- OPR NEW PROCESS ENABLES PRESS copies to be taken of the printed matter on the form used. HKLFEINSTEIN A LEWIS, Printers, FIFTH and CI) ESN UT Streets. It w-THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENTIS " not as Important as the statement that IIEL FENSTKIN & LEWIS execute all kinds of Printing at FIFTH and CHESNUT Streets. It gy JOUVIN'S KID GLOVE CLEANER restores soiled gloves equal to new. For sale ly all druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price 25 cents per bottle. 11 23m wfj rgy- MERCANTILE LIBRARY HALL TO LET for Concerts, Lectures, Fairs, eta Will seat S'.'S persons. 1 1 31AS0X & HAMLIN OKU AX CO. The CABINET ORGANS made by this Company are of such ohtvenal reputation, not only through out America but also in Europe, and are so gene rally the ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE among instruments of tie class, that few need to be assured of their superiority. PRICES REDUCED, OCTOBER, 1ST0, FROM 50 to $10. A NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, with full information, and TESTIMONY ClKCULaR, will be sent free to any one desiring them. GOULD Ic FISCHER, No. 823 CHESNUT Street, J. E. GOULD. PiilLA DELPHI A. WM. O. Fist'UKH. 12 10J3t 4p rfio, j6sEl'lIETSMrLEYTr.THE1 ORPHANS' J. Court for the City and County of Philadelphia, upon petition tiled, has granted a rule on voj re turnable on the 14th day of January, is 71, at 10 o'clock A. M., to show cause why you should not be dismissed as Trustee of the estate of SARAH ELIZA COULTER. AMOS BRIGGS, Attorney for petitioner. December 10, 1870. li 12mtf MEROH ANTTAILOR WI SHI NO-TO- R E ttie will dispose of good will, stock, etc. liouo cbh w ill be required ; business large, location cen- traL Apply to Lll'PlNCOTi JOHNSON, BtriMll ana Directs. u iv m EWINQ MACHINE. rp II IS WHEELER & WILSON SKW1IVO 91ACII1IVI2, For Bait cm Easy Terms. NO. 914 CHESNUT STREET. I mwal PHILADELPHIA. OL.OTHINQ. G03 GOS R. & W. EXCELLENT OUTFITS FOR EXCEL LENT GENTLEMEN. HOLIDAY APPAREL FOR GROWING YOUTIT. CHOICE RAIMENT FOR THE LITTLE LADS. Fplendid Breakfast Coat s. Luxurious trucking Jackets. Gorgeous Robes de Charabre. Magnificent Lounging Coats. Boys' Reeling Jackets. Boys' Cape Overcoats. Boys' Holiday Suits. Boys' School Salts. Fine Glengarry Overcoats. Beautiful chinchilla Stormproofs. Substantial Beaver Cloth coat. Excellent Coachmen's Coats. Fine Driving Overcoats. Stylish Cheviot Overcoats. Cheap Business Suits. Everyday fault. Walking Hulls. Wedding Suits. Evening Dress Suits. Fine Cassimere Pant. Elegant Cashmere Vests, buperier Dress Coats. READY-MADE OR MADE TO ORDER. CUSTOM DEPARTMENT IN FULL BLAST. Great lii'OAvn . II all. All tastes suited ! and at much lower prices than elsewhere. Examine our stock I See our prices ! 603 and 605 CHESNUT STREET. Jik?EsiTST' UNDER! - MUIE.L. 'PHILADELPHIA: PA. Elegant Business Suits $1500. Heavy Winter Overcoats, $15 00 All-wool. 15 'Op Also, just made np a lot of neat SXVIOUXXtfO JACKETS. No. 824 CHESNUT STREET. JLTIJVE READY-M ADE CLOTHING. Combining Style, Durability, and Excellence of Workmanship. JONES' Ono-P i i c o ESTABLISH P.I E NT, No. 604 MARKET STREET. GEO. W. N I EM A N N. Handsome Garments made to order at the short est notice. 10 3 tf rp WESTON & BROTHER, TAILORS, S. W. Corner NIHTH and ARCH 8ti., . PHILADELPHIA. A full assortment of no most approved styles for FALL AND WINTER WEAR, JUST RECEIVED. A SUPERIOR GARMENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. ; 98inrp DItEXEL & CO., No. 34 BOUTII THIRD STREET, American and Foreign Jlankera. DRAWS EXCHANGE OH LONDON AND PRIN CIPAL CITIES OF EUROPE. DEALERS IN Government and Railroad Securities, Vrertl, Winthrop & Co.,Drezel, Earjes A Co., No, 18 Wall fetreet, No. Kue Scribe, New York. I Pari. GRAND DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY GOODS AT PRICES THAT WILL PLEASE EVERY ONE. ' Writing Desk?, an Elegant Assortment, ROSEWOOD, rAPIER-MAOHE, MAHOGANY, WALNUT AND FANCY WOODS. Writing Desks, with lock and key, $r00; Portfolios, from 30o. np. . Travelling Cases; Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Cases. Cigar Cases and Match Boxes; Wallets; Gold Pens and Pencils. Wosteuholm's Penknives; Bronze Inkstands and Toper Weighte. Scotch and Vienna Goods, Pen Wipers, Card Cases, etc. Water Colors; Backgammon Boards, Parlor Croquet and Billiards, Games, etc USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A Monogram and Box of Taper and Envelopes, containing 4 quiroB and 4 paoks, stamped in colors, $3-00. A Monogram engraved to order without charge to those bnyiBg $5 -00 of Paper and En velopes. Initial Boxes containing 1 quire French Paper and Envelopes, 25 cents. A largo variety of STATIONERY of every description. WHL H. HOSKII3S, IVo. 913 ARCH STREET, 1 S mw7t4p PHILADELPHIA. DRESS FOR CHRISTMAS On MONDAY, December 5, WE SHALL SPECIAL IMMENSE TO CLOSE OUT NEW jV. Larjjc TREMENDOUS BARGAINS. A FEW QUOTATIONS: Striped Satines In Chintz Colors, at 20, oost over COo. to import. One Case All-wool French Merinoes, at 55c One Case All-wool French Merinoep, at C5o. One Case Plain Solid Co'or Satin C'.otbs, 32 inches wide, at 37jo. Splendid Quality Heavy Satines, 63o., very handsome for Suits. Janus Cloths, in dark cloth colors, for Suits, 65o. Silk Corded Poplins, in mixed dark colors, G5o. Best Quality Frenoh Prints, in Chintz Colors, 37jo. Two cases of very handsome soft finish AU-wool Cords, 30 inches wide, for Suits t 75 cents. These goods are worth $150. HOMER, COLLADAY CO., 1412 AND 1414 CHESNUT STREET. O-O O X S PRESENTS. ARRANGE ON COUNTERS AN PURCHASE YORK IMPORTERS, Lino of DRESS OOODS AT
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