T11S DAlli? EVEN1NO TELEGKAPH I'lilLADELPHIA, Fill DAY, DECEMBER 1G, 1870.
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l MI DAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870.
THE WAR 1V l' !i AX OK
It is nmr.b easier to begin a war, And even
to win liriiliunt victories, than, to terminate
an angry conflict by an advantageous and
pftnan nt troaly of pence. Io oar own con
tent ibo American people were repeatedly
diHftppofDlotl, through a imooessloa of years,
in Uic expectation that this or that movement
wonkl precipitate a decisive confliot. And
nftlMtppy France, in spite of all her defeats
and humiliations, ajill stubbornly postpones
a Anal surrender. While who has lost the
powt to face hr foe-f in. tltt field, she seems
to have acquired the negative military virtue
of not knowing when nlie in beaten, or of at
leaat not acknowledging the force of the
moat terrible martial logic With star
vation staring in the faae of Paris, the gay
capital fit ill prefers scant And revolting fare
to sabmiBsfon to the invaders. The Germans,
in torn, in spite of their immense military
superiority . apparently lack the power to
bombard Paris, and they are oompelled to
wait the slow but snro action of famine,
Atwl to submit to all the dangers
and inconveniences of a protracted
niogs. llecent events have demon
strated that neither the army in Paris nor the
Army of the Lolro, nor both combined, can
hew a pathway through the German forces.
They have also indicated that the invaders
are atreug enough to sally forth in vanom
directions, to menace either the French set
ports or the temporary capital, while Paris
is held as in the grip of a vice. But still
paftttive resistance is maintained even though
t rance fails to do anything positively to rid
herself of. the invaders. Tho most probable
remit ift that Paris will soon yield from the
same Games which proved potential at Metz,
and the Germans will strenuously endeavor
to derive every possible advantage from hor
enforced capitulation, as il in plausibly con
jectured that they will compel the Parisian
bianoh of the Provisional Government to
oooseot to territorial concessions as the price
of the ieficue from starvat.ionof the people
under their immediate control.
We Krtiil months ago that the only true way
to tiring order out of chaos in France was to
eHt&hl?Hh legitimate authority by the election
of a Constituent Assembly, and the necessity
of holding such eloctious is now beoomiog
Yry apparent to the French people. If they
fully eiupawer a body of representatives to
speak and act for them, they will be able to
make the best terms of peace that are possi
ble nnriar present circumstaucos, or, if they
are determined not to yield to adverse fate,
toiufiiKo iucroaaeii energy into their military
rteratiwns.
THIS PAID FIR VI D IC PA R TitRHf T.
Tun question of a Taid Fire Department was
settled yesterday, so far as Councils are con
cerned, by the passage of the bill in the Com
mon bianoh, by a vote of 3." yoas to la nays,
and the signature of the Mayor is now alone
wanting to make it a law, and to make the
Volunteer Fire Department a thing of the
past. The bill now in the hands of the Miyor
is in- its essential features a good one,
although the most ardent advocates of a Ptid
Firs Department do not pretend that it is
perfect. The groat point now is to to get a
paid department established and to put an
end finally and forever to all further contro
versy on the subjeot. If the bill passed by
Oounoils is found by praotical ex
perience to have any weak
points it will be comparatively easy to reme
dy them here hereafter, but none of the ob
jeotions as yet urged against it have boon of
sufficient moment to demand very serious
consideration; and the principal opposition
to it has been on the part of the volunteer
firemen, politicians who desire to make use
of them, and a few old fogies who make it a
rule to protest against any changes in the
ancient order of things, no matter how much
difference there may be between the necessi
ties of the city to-day and those of the Revo
lutionary era. Leaving the question of elH
ienoy out of consideration, the creation of a
l'aid Fire Department is the only method by
which the abuses of the volunteer system can
poMibly be remedied, and it is demanded im
peratively as a check on outlawry, and for the
protection of the city.
An impression has been created that Mayor
Vox intend to veto the bill passed yester
day, for political reasons. We do not believe
that the Mayor has ever seriously entertained
any ueu Idea, and there is no doubt that he
will ooniply with the wishes of a large majo
rity of his fellow-citizens of all parties by
signing the bill promptly. Mayor Fox is a
pubUo-apirited citizen, 'and although he-makes
a mistake in connecting himself with such a
Heaven-forsaken organization as the Demo
eratio party, he has given repeated evidenoes
of his desire to advance the best interests of
the eity. The Mayor knows as well as any
one that the Volunteer Fire Department has
become aa unbearable nuisance, and
we hve too much confidence
in bis good sense and bis honest desire to
serve the public to the best of his ability, to
believe that he has any intention of aiding
to prolong its existence. It would be an act
of folly for the Mayor to veto the bill, for a
Paid Fire Department will inevitably be ere
Hied, and a veto would in all probability have
Ike effect of inducing the Legislature to take
the matter up, which would certainly be
more damaging than beneficial to the Mayor's
future politioal prospects.
Tuc IIutublicas RclS. The committee
of fifteen which was ordered by the eonven
tion for revimng the rules of the Republican
party has been announced at last. Mr.
Rudiiman, the president of the convention,
look ltU time to it, and did not favor the
nublio with Ike list of the committee nntil
koine very peculiar motives which Influenced
Liui hod "ethausted their foroe. After such
an aJuiO&t interminable delay, the advooiUs
erf iary reform Lai tttf fz 9 wr:st a
committee made up of persons entirely un
objectionable; but their expectations have
not been fully realized. Yet some sort f a
committee is better than no oommittee at all,
and Mr. Rnddiman's committee is a great
deal better than it might have been. We
trust that the gentlemen named by him
will go to work at once, and with a sincere
desire to devise A scheme of party organiza
tion that will bo a decide I improvement upon
the present one. A radical reform is needed,
and a half-way reform will be no better than
no attempt at reform at nil.
Hon. D. T. Jf.wett, who lias boon appointed
by Governor MoClurg to succeed Mr. Drake
as Senator from Missouri, is a St. Louis
lawyer, about sixty-five years of age, and a
personal friend of the outgoing Senator. A
few day 8 ago it was reported that Mr, Jewett,
if appointed to the Vacancy, would vote Lot
whatever his predecessor favored. This may
be all proper according to tho Drake sohool
of statesmanship, but most people would
think that Drake ehonld be content to pre
side over the Court of Claims and refrain
from diotating the course of his success jr in
the Senate. . '
Montmf.dy, the capi tulation of which is
announced in last night's cable telegrams, is
a small fortified town on the river Chierx,
twenty-five miles north of Verdun, in the De
partment of Mouse. It was defended by a
wall and extensive out-works, And has made a
stubborn resistance. The Gurmans have .
been besioging it ever sinoa the battle of
Sedan.
NOTICKS.
You Can Bnv
Cl.OTHlNO
BhTTBK AND CllKAI-ttK
OK
BFNKKTT A CO.,
Town a Ham,,
Nrt. 618 MAKKKT 8TKKKT.
Half wat bktwkhn Fifth ani sixth Sirkkth,
Than anvwhekk Ei.sk.
Tukv Wii.i, Not bf.
Vn nsRAoi.it
IfKPKlt
ANT ClUOl'MSTAKCBS.
Carbon Rkvkuiikkatorv IIkaitk. Warranto! to
be ttie cheapest, most durable-, ejhricnt, emntttnieat.
and convenient tiot-alr furnace, for geucral use, ever
ottered to the public.
It la a perfect gan-btirn- r and raliair, as Will be
demonstrated to all who will call and h6 It In ope
ration. MoC'ov h. Tvson.
No. 1210 Market street.
TnB Stab Nickel-plating AVokks have become
one of the Institutions of the city, and are constantly
thronged with visitors to examine the pro seas of
this wondcrfnl mechanic art.
GROCERIES, ETC.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
Holiday Groceries,
Crippen & Maddock,
No. 116 8. THIRD Street,
Now offer to the citizens of Philadelphia and sur
roundings one oi the largest and tet assortments
of
FINE GROCERIES
Ever offered in Philadelphia,
EXPRESSLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
AT
Greatly Reduced Prices.
White Almeria Crapes
In tine order,
Only JJ1 Ceutx jMfi PoiiikI,
' And In kegs at wholesale price.
The Finest Assortment of Raisim
For Table and for Cooking.
FINEST DOUBLE CROWN KA.WINS, iu quarter
boxes, only
S2'00.
FINEST BIKULE CROWN RAISINS, in quarter
boxes, only
SI '90.
NEW CURRANTS, CITRON, LKMON:
AND ORANGE 1'EJtL,
FIGS IN LAYERS.
FINEST QUALITY OF FRESH NUTS,
Aa Ore. oble Walnuts, Paper-Shell Almonds, Pecan
Nuts, Cream Nun, etc. etc.
CHEESE OF FINEST QUALITY,
Eurh aa Btflton, Cheddar, Roquefort, Neafohatel,
Edam, rariDBB&n, Pineapple, Pat Brick, etc. etc.
Canned Goods
Ol every description,-fresh and in Quest order.
POTTED AND PATE GAME, SARDINES, AN
CHOVIES, ITALIAN SAUSAGE.
NEW CROP FRENCH TRUNKS,
NECTARINE,
FRENCH PLUMS.
NEW CROP QUEEN OLIVES, very One, by gal
lon or quart.
MARYLAND 8UUAR -CURED HAMS, new and
line.
Black and Japan Te .s,
la small boxes, at so per cent, reduction,
And a Urge assortment of every delicacy belonging
to the trade on baud at the lowest price, and to
families la packages unbroken at wholesale rates,
delivered carefully and free of char.
Crippen k Maddock.
Ke. 115 South THIRD Street,
M4pj 1-ELOYV CHESXIT, I'lilUdolplii.
Healer Ik nntl litiportei'M i I'lao
tiirvccjle
QROOERIES, ETO.
CIIBIHTIIAS.
Seasonable Luxuries
IV O I Til 13 rrA.HL.13.
E. BBADFORD CLARKE
At tho Olil BtniMl,
bOVTHWKnr CORNER
BROAD and WALNUT Sts
Often a very large and attractive ntoct of the
Finest Kitncy and Htnp'e Oood Tuinri for tho table
that enn bo found In the city. The Unest quality of
FRUIT AND NUTS
CF ViRY DESCRIPTION.
Stewart's Broken Candy, Freih.
Cittun, Currants and Raisins, for
Cooking.
Canned Fruits, Preserves, Jams, Jel
lies, Etc.
Very Large Layer Figs.
Finest Bordeaux Prunes, in Small
Jars.
Florida and Havana Oranges.
Lady Apples, for the Christmas Tree
and Table. .
TJucheas and Bartlett Pears, in Cans.
Queen Olives, very Perfect, by the
Gallon or Quart.
Preserved Meals and Potted Game.
Ol ITS 13 12.
btlliou, Roquefort, Neufouatcl, Edam, Cheddar,
Oruyere, Octagons, Pineapple, Imltatloa English,
Purucean and Cream.
Genuine Imported Cordials.
All the Popular Brands of Cham
pagnes, AT GENTS' PRICKS.
English and Scotch
Alee and Stout,
At $223 per dozen.
Old XVXadcira Winds. All Grades
of Sherry.
FORT WIIIIIS,
Of the bsct we can import.
Our specialty ls;TAIil.B Sll KKRY In oases of 80
gallonu at V 60 per gallon by the cask and by
Mie five-gallon dcusljuhn.
A LAKCK VAWETY OF
loirs' 12 oica-Ait&,
An! en rjHiint' wantM for the tab'.e that can be
had to Hult aiiy and all taeleu
At tlie Lowest Prices
i
ItlH po.siij( toisHl them for. And we trust, with a
determination te meet every one with prompt aud
cemtcous attf nrtou, to merit a large patronage from
tue public.
E. BRADFORD CLARKE,
hUCCE-ssOR TO "IMON COLTON . t'LaKSE,
8. W. CORNER BROAD aud WAL-
HUT streets!
hWINQ MACHINES.
p II 12
WHEELER & WILSON
BliWlNU 9IAC1I1IVIS.
For Sale on Eary Term.
HO. 14 CHESNUT STREET.
I mwat P11ILA.DKLPUIA.
CLOTHING.
IT IS GETTING LATE
IH THE SEASON!
A WOISfilN SHASONt
S WOUR H IME
S H OUR I IME
To lay In all tho Winter Clothes yoa want. Qo to
I RE AT EF&ROWN
m ALL,
9 RE AT EJROWN QMaLL,
And see how cheap they are cioelcg- out tha
iINE
iINE
INE
RflNTER
WINTER
fW INTER
iTOCK.
kTOGK.
'TOOK.
Eveiy Stitch is to be Sold!
The Immense Slock of Ready-niado Omxta
and or
Plcac Gooils ready to he ml? np
la oTerod
At Prices far Iw-tnw
those of
Any other house In tha city.
Men of PhllaUulphiAl
Boys of Philadelphia!
Now la your opportunity I
GREAT BROWN HAI.l,
JEWELRY ETO.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
J. E. CALDWELL & CO.,
JEWKLLEHS,
Mo. 002 CHESNUT Street,
Open this day a large Invoice of
Pink Coral Jewelry
Of Newebt Designs, just arrived from Naples.
They will also open on Monday next an tnvoloe of
English Fancy Goods,
Including a fresh supply of
Ladies' Furnished Work Baskets.
Their stock Of
PARIS AKD VIENNA NOVELTIES
Superior to that of any previous seaNoa.
CHRISTMAS GOODS,
(iold, Silver, r.ronre, Crysta!, Leather, Wood,
Kte, Etc.,
AT PEICES SUITED TO THE TIME3.
li S2 trip
ORGANS.
MASON k JIA.MLIX ORG IX CO.
The CABINET OKC.ANS matlt; by this Company
arc of HiiWi oni vereal reputation, not only throaga
out America bat also In Europe, and are so gene
rally the ACKNOWLEDGED STAND AUD OK
KXCKl.l KNCE ameag lnatrumenu of tue class,
that it w need to be aivmrtd or tbetr superiority.
I'KICKS KKDICED, OCTOBER. 1ST0.
ltANOE OK l'KICK t KOM 0 to 10u.
i
A NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, with full
liitoruiatton, and TESTIMONY CIRCULAR, will he
scut free to any one ileniring thetu.
UOULD A riSCHEK,
No. 9il CHESNUT Street,
J. K, (iOl'l l. - I'dlLADELPHI V.
Wj, CI. El- Hi lt. U 10 131 4?
A E1NE ASSORTMENT "K 8TOXK, CAM 10O,
plaiu on.vx aoii olid gold aleuvo biiitous at
riui'tt iirtct.
IS C DIXON,
low B
HEAVY REDU CTI ON
Grand Final Sale.
Nos. 1012 and 1014 CHESNUT Street.
J. r.l. HAFLEICH'S
Gtock Still Further Reduced in Prices.
Must be closed out immediately without regard
to cost or value.
Prices Fixed for the week commencing Monday,
December 12,
Are flo low thai a potfet clearing oat It etpocted. Parchasors will be astonished at the
LOW PRICEG AND GREAT BARGAINS.
ris.E6
CHRISTMAS
On MONDAY, December C,
WE 8KALL AKKANOB ON
SPECIAL OOXJIXrrJEIRS
AN
IMMENSE PURCHASE
TO CLOSE OUT NEW
AHDSOR
TEEMEHDOUS
E
A FEW QUOTATION8:
Strriied Hat ioet iu ChinU Cklora, at L'O, cost over 60o. to import.
One Cade All-wool French Mariuoea, at ,r."o.
Oue Cat-e All-wool 1'rcrjoh Merinoes, at G5o.
One Cae Tlain Solid Color Satin Cloths, 2 inches wide, at 370.
Splendid Qnalitjr Ilfeavj Batiuea, C."c, very Landsome for Suits.
Janus Cloths, in dark cloth (colors, for Snits, G.rt.
Silk Corded Toplins, is uiixed dark colors, G5o.
Bout Quality Trench Prints, in Chintz. ColorH, o7ic
Two cafcos of very hand.oine soft fiuiah All-wool Cords, .'10 icehes wide, for Soita
at 75 cents. Those goodn are worth !Sl-.0.
KOMER, COLLADAY & CO.,
1412 AND 1414 CHESNUT STREET.
DRY GOODS.
INDIA SHAWLSANO StfAFS.
Wo. 916 CIIESrJUT STREET,
lias In store a largo an J elemr Block or INDIA
MURES. Alao,
Silks iu Great Variety,
With a stiK'k i4
Hich Iadia and Trench Taney
Goods,
illn'ftrvnt In style from any in lbs- :y. I'uri hauers
of Ctn intinaa presents will ilo well u xumlue tue
Mx-k btrlorej)urcliaiinr- 12 8 ltnrp
DREXE17& CO.,
Ko. 34 80UT THIRD bTKBET,
American an 4 foreleu Jlaukem,
DIlAWK EXCHANGE ON LONDON AND PKIN.
CII'AL CITIES Ol' EUROl'E.
DEAL5K8 IN
; Government and Bailroad Securities,
I Erezt'l, Wlnihrop Co., Drextl, Uarjs- Co.,
i Ho. 18 Wall Krcbt, No. Kue Kcriee,
I New Y ork. 1 'r '
1 SPECTACLES.
; W lcrftw'opes, TeleacApta, Thermometeri, Ma', lie.
! maUoal, burveylug, EUiloaophiail and Drawing la
' Kii uuienia, at reduced pnax
JAMES W. QUEEJT & CO.,
Wo. CUI.S?ll"r Htreet
t
o o o x s
FOU
PRESENTS.
YORK IMPORTERS,
AT
BARGAINS.
UPHOL6 TERY GOODS, ETC
NEWEST DESIGNS
IN
LACE CURTAINS
AMD
LAM B R E QUINS.
STEVENSON & SCHWEMMER,
Ho. 1113 CHESNUT Street,
GIllARD XOW.
FINE CORDCRED SHADES,
With best fixtures, ptt np f 1 ; each.
COiirLETJS A6$0RrMEIT OF
TACLE and PIANO COVERS.
Iul2 wftuSnUD .
HOLIDAY GOODS.
IK. &. i. A. WIIIUHT,
No. i CHESNUT 8T11IET, PHILADELPHIA,
H.Tve juat received a larg aaortment of new anl
'efxnt FAHUN hTATIETTES, DOUJiAlIAN
.LA!S VASLi AND TOlUlT Slfl,
l-hll.H MEKY BOXES, HEERSCIIAlM MPES,
AND ClUAt IIOLDKILS,
Toutlier wan a great varuty of
FANCY ARTICLES,
F.Hpeittk'.ir ailMtU(l fur hoiday pr.-i:au, which they
vu it-r sale m vt.17 tcaaiisa ptws. u i l
BOODS