4 THE DAiLt EVENING TELEGRAPI1 PHIL V DEL PHI A, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1870. Evening Mcgwpli PUBLISHED EVEHf ABTEUNOON (SUNUATS CXCBk'TSIl), IT THE EVENING TELEURAPH BUIUHNO. NO. 103 S. THIRD 3 TUEKT, PHILADELPHIA. The 1'ricn ib Uiree cent per copy double sheet), or eighteen cents per week, payable to the carrier by whovi served. The snbsrription price by mail in Nine J foliar per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty Cents for two months, inoariably in advance for the time ordered. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1370. the election in the first district. The election yesterday resulted in the tri umph of the Democratic nominee by a ma jority that astonishes both friends and foes. On the eve of the battle the leaders of both parties were equally confident of success. At the previous Senatorial election, in 180!, it was carried by the Democracy, according to the eount they made of the rotes polled, and Watt only secured his seat by a vigorous oontest before a friendly tribunal, which de clared his majority to be 17G. In October, 1870, the itepublican nominees obtainod a majority of about one thousand votes, but this waB derived chiefly from the newly en franchised colored citizens, and, practically, the district may be considered, when they are thrown out of view, as a very close one, ex cept at times when the Registry law is not stringently enforced, while when full play is given to the talent of the Democratic manipulators of the Third and Fourth wards, they can roll up any number of votes that the exigencies of the party may require, as was shown in the election of 18G8 and many previous contests. Although the Registry law is theoretically in force now, it was not, and in the nature of things it could not be, as rigidly applied to a special as a general election; and the returns from various precincts of the Fourth ward leave little room for doubt that the Demooratio nominee profited groatly by the practical difficulty attending its stringent enforcement. It is hard to account in any other way for an increase in the Demccratic vote of the Fourth ward from SW7( in October, 1870, at a general election, to L'G:", in December, at a special election, and for a similar increase of the Democratic strength in the Soeond and Third wards. It must be confessed, however, that, irre spective of all probable or actual frauds on the part of the Democracy, their manage ment of the canvass was wonderfully skilful and efficient. The police force was never so well bandied. The citizens of Philadelphia will foot the bill for hundreds of Dechert's best canvassers when they pay their tax for police purposes. Dreading the passage of a Metropolitan Police bill, those men worked with a will for their bread and butter; and while a: immense number of them were ordered or permitted to attire themselves in citizen's clothing and devote their whole energy to the task of drumming up Democratic recruits, an unusually large number in official garb were stationed near the Itepublican precincts to overawe Repub lican voters. Groat pains were also taken to exert a favorable influence upon the Ger man voters of the district. They were asked to support Mr. Dechert on national and per sonal grounds, and these appeals were' so adroitly made that there is little doubt of their efficiency in numerous cases. Even the colored voters, when they were not bullied, were sometimes cajoled, and the most hercu lean exertions were made to secure a full turnout of the Democratic rank and file. Tho Republican party, on the other hand, which polled one thousand votes more in the district in October than it did yesterday, con tains many members who did not and who wilFnot recognize as cheerf ully as the rank and file of the Democracy the necessity of fulfilling their party obligations on occasions like special eleotions. They forget to turn out, or they do not care for the result. This tendency to indifference has also been fear fully strengthened by the fact that, notwith standing the continuous Republican majority in the State Senate during the last ten years, many flagrant outrages have been perpetrated upon this city, aud by the fact that the Metropolitan Pulice bill has failed either through the folly, the venality, or the incompetency of Republican legislators, despite their partisan dominance. There is also a growing dissatiKfaction with the general management of public affairs in the State and nation which gradually dimin ibts the voting strength of the Republicans here aa elsewhere, and which had a decided influence in the contest yesterday. On the whole, we think that Colonel techert'a majority has been swelled to undue proportions by some of the influences re ferred to, but that be still received legally and properly a sufficient numler of votes to carry the district.' TUE SAN DOMINQO QUESTION. The San Dom'ngo annexation question came up yesterday in the Senate, and it was de bated, we regret to say, by some of the Sena tors in anything but a proper spirit. Messrs. Sumner, Sohurz, and some others appear to have taken issue with the President upon this subject pureljf upon personal grounds, and their opposition to any steps towards the an nexation of one of the most valuable islands in the West Indies teems to be based more upon a desire to snub tu- Executive than to serve the coun'ry. It is an indisputable fact that we greatly need j ut r nob. a station in the West Indies, if , we are to be able at all times to maintain our supremacy in the Gulf of Mexico, as the possession of Han Domingo will give us. If we can obtain this iland in a proper manner and without paying for it an exorbitant prioe, or involving ourselves ja serious, diflisul'.ie that will uisW the ac quisition an embarrassment rather thm an aid, we ouyht to do so. It is the plain duty of the Senate, therofore, to consider the whole subject from a broad and national stand point, consulting the good of tho country rather than the wishes, one way or the other, of the President. It would bo the height of folly to annex San Domingo simply because the President has set his heart upon it, when its possession might prove a nuisance of the first mngnitude; and it would be eqndly foolish to refuse to accept what pronrsos to be an acquisition of the greatest value for no other reason than that certain Senator hive quarrelled with the President. It is the duty of Congress to make such an iuvetgtil.n into the advisability of annexing San DomiDgo as has never 3Tet been made, and to determine as nearly as possible, first, whether it is worth haviDg; and second, whether we can get it upon sufficiently advantageous terms. In event of our becoming involved in a foreign war, our great need of a first-class naval Btation in the West Indies will be de monstrated in a very conclusive manner, and the sooner we obtain possession of such a station the better it will be for us. We do not desire that the Sonate should take any precipitate action in regard to the annexa tion of San Domingo, but it would be grati fying if the subject were discussed in a dif ferent spirit, from what it has been, and if certain Senators would cense making n per sonal issue with the President on the subject. 7I1E SPANISH THRONE. Tribulation is in Btore for unhappy Spain. The aoconnt published by us recently of the proceedings in the Cortes on the ICth of No vember, the day on which the Duke of Aosta was elected to the throne, i ho wed that the attempt to force the young Italian prince npon the Spanish nation by Prim and his followers was stubbornly resisted a large number of the deputies. All tho regular and irregular parliamentary tricks and devices were resorted to in order to prevent a vote being taken, and both before and after the vote the uproar and confusion in tho Cham ber were terrible. The minority made a show of aoquiescing in the result, but it was evi dent that by a very large party the eleotion of Prince Amadeus is regarded with in difference, while by a still larger party it will be antagonized to the very last. A recent mail from Europe brings a letter from Madrid in which it is stated that Senor Zorrilla, the President of the Cortes, before starting for Florence to lay the crown at the feet of the King-elect, sent a circular letter to the 101 deputiea who cast their votes for Prince Amadeus, in which he stated that the new dynasty will be fiercely assaiilted by those hostile to it, and that they were already preparing for the coming struggle. Senor Zorrilla therefore ap peals to the deputies who voted for the Prince for an effort on their part to get up a little enthusiasm. He demands that they shall exercise their influence among their consti tuents in the provinces, get up demonstra tions by the people, and not return to Madrid without bringing with them long lists of names indorsing the action of the Cortes, and welcoming the new King to the vacant throne. What with the Bourbonists, the Carlists, the Montpensierists, and, above all, the Republicans, to oppose him at t very turn and thwart him at every step, King Amadeus I is likely to encounter a most unwelcome and undesirable task. It will require the possession of many statesmanlike qualities and a great deal of enthusiasm to keep his heart in his work and his feet on the throne. If he succeeds, he will deserve well of Spain and the world; if he fails, he will have good cause to regret that he did not study more closely the history of Maximilian of Mexico. Still Another War Cloud ir peace U evr restored again In Kurope It is to be feared ttiere will arise a war of Individuals almost aa fierce as the war of nations now progressing. Wliat with the private correspondence that has been made public, and the indiscreet observations made by Individuals respect ing each other to newspaper correspondents who have had interviews with tliern, there is every rea son to anticipate no small unpleasantness when everybody meets again in peace. For instance, if Cbangarnlf r, Bourbakl, Bazalae come together next year in Paris at a small dinner party, it will require much brilliant conversation on the part of their hostess to prevent an awkwardness between her guestj. Bourbkl certainly shrugged Lis shoulJcrs the other day when Bazaiue's name was mentioned by M. Gambetta at Tours, and the shrug was imme diately telegraphed all over Knrope, and by the Atlautic cable to America; and now Changarnler has told a newspaper correspondent that Bazaine was Incompetent and seiash. Everj body who was Bliut up in Metz Bceuis to be quite agreed upon the point of Buzaine'B aelUahncss: whether he insisted on taking more than hla hhare of horseflesh at dinner or scooped out the reinaius of the salt-cellar is not stated, ami probaby never will bo known; but that he was horridly t el fish there can be Utile dou'A. Still it uliows what brave meu Changarnler and BourbaSl are to shrug their BhouMers ani sp?ak with thli coolness of a fire-eating marshal, who, uuless he is very good na tured with all his seliiaiiness, may possibly be rush ing all over Franco in a few months with a drawn sword ready to cut oir the head of every one who baa abused t un. Then, again, how disagreeable it I must be fer the late Minister of Marine to hear that a long report of his has been rounu escribing Ueneral Prim as an intriguing adventurer, who, with the help of his wile's relations, played all pos sible tricks on the French Government respecting the Mexican war. If this docs not lead to a duel Prim is not the man he is generally taken for. Alto gether the prospects of peace are not reassuring, but when we consider how everybody has compro mised everybody, and that it is six of one and hilf a dozen of the other, we must hope that tho great men of the present time will be satisfied with the blood that Bus been shed in the war, and not take to shedding a little more on their private account when it is over. NOTICES. MEJi'S VTlNlBB Bisins8 Coats, 4 LI. WOOL, ' roa Six Dollars. JtKHNSTT A CO., Tow eb Hall, No. 6is Markkt erKirr, Half-way bktwkn Fifth akd burn srniF.r. , AUI CLOS1KO OUT A LOT OK COAH AT AUOVC-NAMKD rKICE. ( ther rood in pn put lion. See advertisement of Atmore's Mtnee Meat on Haium Bnos.' riANOs. Of the ten hundred piano manufacturers In the tiulted States, none enjoy a better reputation for turning out first-class stock than do the Messrs. Haines Bros., of Now York. Thrf have not made such extraordinary efforts as some have to get their instruments before the public, but their experience in business has taught them that he pianos they manufacture, by heir superior tone and excellence, speak, as It were, for themselves ; and those who purchase and use the instruments understanding!?, do not hesitate to re commend them to their friends, and thus the pianos gain an enviable notoriety. These gentlemen have been In the piano business for twenty years, both being practical piano makers, end understand every department of their trade, and every instrument sent from their ractory, be tho price htgh er low, is thoroughly examined and pronounced perfect before it Is sold. The Instruments are made In every style of finish, and for tone cannot be surpassed In tSIs country. We have sold over 2000, and each with a guarantee of five years. Hundreds or buyers purchase from us who start out rtluetavtlff to look, feeling they must spend tr,oo, or 0O0, or fTOfl, but And a splendid piano can be bonght at about two-thirds these sums or less. Come and sec us. Gon.n fc Fischer, No. 923 Chesnat street. Whitmans Jujubk. For slngerj nod publlo speakers, to keep the throat moist and voice clear, it Is excellent. 25 cents per hox. Druggists sell it. Stephen F. Whitman u Son, Sile Manufacturers, 8. W. oorner of Twelfth and Market streets. OLOTHINQ. O! O! O! O! O! Overcoats ! Great Brown Hall. The watchword of to-lay, on the lips of every true man who feels the frosty air of the December morning, 0 V E R C O A T V E R C O A T S" QVERCOATS for Christmas. QVERCOATS for New Year's. QVERCOATS for the Holidays. QVERCOATS for Cold Days and Nights. QYBRCOAT3 Tor SmaH Boys. QVERCOATS for Growing Lad. QVKRCOAT i for Great Men. QVERCOATS for Everybody. QVE! ClOATS Cheap! Cheap! Coachmen's Coats; Fine Glengarrys; Storm proofs; Cape Coats; ChlnchlH Coats, etc. etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. GREAT BROWN HALL or 603 and 605 CHESUUT STREET. tPHOIS TERY GOODS, ETC NEWEST DESIGNS IN LACE CURTAINS AND LAMB II E Q U I N S. STEVENSON & SCHWEMMER, No. 1113 CHESMUT Street, , GIltAKD ltOW. FINE BORDERED SHADES, With best fixtures, put up llt each. COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF TABLE and PIANO COVERS. 10 12 wsm3m4p CARRIAGES. ESTABLISHED 1853. JOSEPH BECKHAUS,: No. 1201 F&ANKF0ED Avenue, A BOTE OIHAHD AVENGE, Manufacturer or exclusively FIRMT-CLASJ O Xfc It I A. d 12 H. NEWEST STYLES. Clarences, Landaas, I.andauW'ttes, Close Coaches, HulltlBgqr. Coach-8, Coupes, U iritnenes, I'ineton, Koikawayi", Etc, 81 ITAtiL.lI FOK PKIVATB FAMILY aad PUBLIC VHB. Worktnangutp and finish eecond to none In tbe country. Kite ana varied stock ou band completed and In tbe works. Ore era receive prompt and personal aU tcnlion. ill work warranted. liUlainrp IIKKKNES8' BAZAAR, NINTH AND J o ransom Streets. TiiLSTF.EM' PEREMPTORY SALE OF AN ELE GANT DR1V1KU ESTABLISHMENT. On Saturday Morning, At 10 o'clock, will be sold, without reserve, by i order of H. J. A Theo. Mejrariree, Trustees, A pair of black borgci (torse and mare), s aud years old, 1 bands high, long tails. ; ALSO, I An elegant park phaetonv by Oolllngs. iNo-lep wagou, vj wains n. diuiiidi. Harness, by 1'billips. Sleigh, pole and shafts, by Tiedeken. I lor e blankets, robea, covers, eto. May be seen at flan stable, Broad street, above Grer, previous to salu. " ALFRED M. HERKNESS, ItilSUp Auctioneer. tWINQ MAOHINEIi II 12 WHEELER & WILSON 8i:wmu RiACiiirvis, For Sale on Eaty Term$. NO. 914 CHESNTJT STREET. I nwit PHILADELPHIA. DRY GOODS. Important Notice. The tubscribers have received an im portation of HANDKERCHIEFS Similar to those which have just been closed out by them at such low figures. These goods should have arrived some weeks since, in anticipation of Christ mas sales. Being rather late, they have determined to close them out at prices which cannot fail to attract at tention. PERKINS & CO., 9 South NINTH Street, 12 21 4t PHILADELPHIA. JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE. HOLIDAY GOODS. J. E. CALDWELL & CO., JEWELLERS, No. 902 CHESNUT Street, Open Ih's day a large invoice of Pink Coral Jewelry Of Newest Designs, Just arrived from Naples. They will also open on Monday next an Invoice of English Fancy Goods, Including a fresh supply of Ladies' Furnished Work Baskets. Their stock of PARIS AND VIENNA NOVELTIES Superior to that of any previous season. CHRISTMAS GOODS, In Gold, Silver, Bronze, Crystal, Leather, Wood, Etc Etc., AT PRICES SUITED TO HIE TIME3. 11 82 tHp 3IAS0X & HAMLIN 0UG1N CO. Tbe CABINET ORGANS made by this Company are of such universal reputation, not only tbroagu out America but also In Kurope, and are so gene rally the ACKNOWI.EDUED STANDARD OP EXCELLENCE amoBg instruments of tie class, that few need to be assured of their superiority. TRICES REDUCED, OCTOBER, 1S70. RANGE OF TRICE FROM (50 to $1000. A NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, With full information, and TESTIMONY CIUCULaH, will ba sent free to auy one desiring them. CrOULD A FISCHER, No. 923 CUES NUT street, J. E. GOCI D. PHILADELPHIA. Wm. G. Fischer. la 10 13t p UMBRELLAS, ETC CHRISTMAS PRISENTS. EVEltY VARIETY OV Silk, Alpaca, and Gingham 1 1 31 13 REL L V , WITH IYOHY, PIMENTO. AND PAR TRIDGE HANDLES, a FOR SALB BY WM. A. DROWN & CO., No. 240 MARKOT Street, UHlOUp PHILlDfiLPHIA. ORGANS. II O Ii I X Jk. Y EDWIN HALL, ivo. tj South sib:ooivi INVITES ATTENTION RICH BLACK SILKS, RICH COLORED 8ILK8. FASHIONABLE DRE88 GOODS, BROCHE AND BLANKET SHAWLS, SILK CLOAKING VELVETS. ft ILK PLUSHES AND VELVETEENS, ASTRAKHAN AND BEAVER CLOTHS. CARACULLA CLOTHS, all colors. rointe Lace and Applique Collars, Valenciennes Collars, and Handkerchiefs to match, Thread and Linen Collars, Handkerchiefs in Fancy Boxes, Koman Sashes, Ties and Sash Ribbons, , Kid, Bearer and Cloth Glove , ( With a variety of other goods suitable for HOLIDAY GIFTS. J N. B. We guarantee to sell the same quality, Rhade,'and style of Silks, Dress Goods, Vel- h vets, hhawls, etc., as low as any other house EDWIN HALL, No. GRAND DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY GOODS AT PRICES THAT WILL PLEASEEVER'YlFffg. Writing Desks, an Elegant Assortment, ROSEWOOD, PAriElt-MAGIIE, MAHOGANY,. WALNUT AND FANCY WOODS. Writing Desks, with lock and key, $r0O; Portfolios, from 30c. up. Travelling Cases; Ladies' and Gents' Dressing Cases. Cigax Cases and Match Boxes; Wallets; Gold Pens and Pencils. Wobtenholm's Penknives; Bronze Inkstands and Paper Weights. 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 Paper and Envelopes, containing 4 quires and 4 paoks, stamped in colors, $3 00. A Monogram engraved to order without charge to those buying f 500 of Paper and En velopes. Initial Boxes containing 1 quire French Taper and Envelopes, .'" cents. A large variety of STATIONERY of every description. . H. TSo. is 8 einw7t4p 913 AH H. A. C. ARE WINK MERCHANTS For S-ii'l5 Younger's Scotch Ale, Allsopp's English Ale, Bass' English Ale, The BESTJof everythirg in our line PURCHASED FOR CASH and selected by our selves, and not reoeived on commission from failing New York jobbers. Chartreuse in Pints and Quarts. Red and White Curacao. "Dutch Aniaette." Absinthe. Maraschino. Elirscn Waaser. Fine Free eta. Cordials, in Cut Glass Decanters. Liqueur Benedictorutn, for which we are the Sole Agents. We take pleasure in assuring onr friends that most of our foreign goods are imported bj ourselves, thus saving to our customers the profit of two or throe middlemen. fcHIli:UlVlVI,IE8,, Henessey Brandy, Van Beil's Whisky, Pemartin Sherry, Saudeman's Porta, Scotch Whisky, Exquisite Madeira, Of tho be st vintages. In selecting fine Wines we depend upon our judgment, and import suoh vintages an'I such brands as have stood the test of years. OUIl YELLOW SEAL SHERRY. Of the most Celebrated Brands. CIGAUS IMPORTED JJY II. & A. C. VAN BEIL, And sold at lower prices than most houses purchase at. We hardly think it necessary to assure our friends that Corner Groceries are not the da" po6itories of the Fine Wines of the World. Procure your Wines an cl Liquors from the Importers. ANCOSTURA AND BOKER'8 BITTERS. APPLE BRANDY. PEACH BRANDY. One of the firm at all times in the Store. Our success unparalleled in the history of the trade iu Philadelphia is our guarantee. H. & A. C. VAN BEIL, ' '.Flit Vlnt5'TIerclmiitH, No ta w t GIFT trect, TO HIS STOCK OF in rnuaaeipnia. 28 South SECOND St. HOSKIIMS, OH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. VAN BEIL THE OF TIIM WOULD! Xei Uoeu, Guinness Lublin Stout, Barclay & Perkins' Stout, Hibbert's London Porter. 1310 CHEbNUT Street,
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