K QDITUARY. Kobert Chambers. Robert Chambers, of the well-known Edinburgh publishing firm of William A Robert Chambers, filed yesterday at Edinburgh. He was born in 1803, at Fecbles, and was two years younger than his brother William. Ills parents were respectable, and he received an excellent com mon school education In his native town. Pecu niary reverses obliged his parents to remove to Edinburg, and Robert and William were, to a great extent, thrown upon their own resources. Their fondness for reading induced them to Bclect the business of bookselling:, and William eerved an apprenticeship from 1814 to 1819, when he started on his own account In a small way with only a few shillings capital. Robert began business In 1818, and having strong literary tastes, he tried hlsjhand at authorship by starting a small periodical called the KaleU tioscope, which William set up in type and printed himself. This publication was short lived, and in 1823 Robert began to write a work which he hoped would prove popular. This was entitled 'Illustrations of the Author of Waverley," and referred to the supposed original characters of the novelist. So soon as this work was published he began to collect materials for his "Traditions of Edinburgh," which appeared in 1824, and passed through eeveral editions. In 1S26 Robert published the "Popular Rhymes of Scotland," and in 1827, "Pictures of Scotland." A short time after he issued five volumes of histories of "The Scottish Rebel lion," two of a "Life of James I," and three of 'Scottish Ballads and Songs." In 1835 he com pleted in four volumes his "Biographical Dic tionary of Eminent Scotchmen." In the mean time William carried on an independent busi ness as author and publisher until 1829, when the brothers united in the production of a 'Gazetteer of Scotland," which appeared ln1833. Robert also wrote a "History of Scotland for Juvenile Readers." In 1832 Chambers' Journal Was projected by the elder brother for the purpose of " supplying intellectual food of the best kind, in such a form and at such a price as to suit the convenience of every man in the British dominions." The success of Chambers' Journal was immense, and it soon obtained a circulation of fifty thousand, and subsequently it rose much higher. The success of this publication induced the brothers to join in partnership. In 1834 they commenced the publication of "Information for the People," which was followed by the "Cyclopedia of Eng lish Literature," "The People's Edition of Standard English Works," "The Educational Course," two series of "Tracts" and "Papers for the People." Robert, although he had not received any regular scientific education, dis played from early life a strong tendency to such Btudies, and he produced several geological works. His last historical work was "The Domestic Annals of Scotland." He also edited the "Book of Days," which was completed in 1863, and he also aided greatly in the prepara tion of "Chambers' Encyclopedia." The estab lishment of the Messrs. Chambers in Edinburgh is one of the sights of the city. Nearly two hun dred hands are employed in it. i CITY ITEMS. Corsets. Coksets. Corsets. (JOK8ET8. " Prices Reduced. Prices Reduced. The Lames' Opportunity. The Ladies' Opportunity, bo cents good iland-made c0k3ets. 70 Cents superior new Corset. 88 Cents finely-trimmed Dorset. 88 Cents splendid Woven corset. fl-00 Superior Woven Corset. $l"00 Superior Patent Circular Gore Corset. The One Dollar Patent Circular Gore Corset, now having a marked success, Is well shaped and made np In a superior manner. It Is the ladies' favorite. To secure Increased patronage Mr. Finn Is presenting a splendid line of Corsets at figures far below usual rates. Hso,uU linen of finer goods at moderate price. John M. Finn, S. E. corner Arch and Seventh streets. A Valuable Invention. Among the many de vices of fraud and villainy, that of altering checks, drafts, bonds, etc., to larger amounts than intended by those Issuing them, has lately become popular with rogues and swindlers, who, by removing the figures and the words denoting the amount for which the paper was drawn, and writing in the Amount desired, have succeeded in defrauding bankers, merchants, and others of very large sums f money. To prevent the success of this sort of fraud, many shrewd Intellects have devoted their Attention, acd, at last, an invention has been per fected which is signally effectual. We have been shown an instrument styled the "check puncturer," by Mr. George W. Holmes, Jr., of this city, by which the figures and words expressing the amount ol money named therein can be Instantly punctured so as to prevent a seoond writing of words or figures In their places, leaving the original writing perfectly intact. This invention, which Is very simple and cheap, has been endorsed by all the prlnctpal banks and bankers and many of the merchants of this city, as may be seen by reference to our advertising columns. Elegant Furniture. Mr. T. A. McClelland, auc tioneer, No. 1210 Chesnut street, asks special atten tion to bis public sale on Monday, at lotf A. M at the auction rooms. The assortment of fine furniture Is well worthy the closest examination of the pub lic, the goods being of the very latest designs and of highest finish, consisting of splendid parlor, draw ing-room, library, dining-room and chamber sets, handsome chairs, music cabinets, lounges, etc The sale Is positively peremptory, by order of consignees, and every article warranted or no sale. Ecbnett's Cooking Extracts the best. Mb. William W. Cassidy, the jeweller at No. 8 South Second street, has one of the largest and most . attractive biucb. ui auauna. 01 jewelry ana ouver- 1 1 ware In the city. lie has also on hand a fine assort A I Kent of fine American Western Watches. Those 1 J who purchase at this store at the present time are certain to get the worth of their money. I i V OREEN OUM PLASTERS, Th only ones which effectually will curb Corns y Bunions, are manufactured by . G. Kb ause, Apothecary, K. W. cor. Twelfth and Chesnut Streets. The "Milton Gold" Jewelry Company will open a branch for the exhibition and sale of their celebrated goods at No. 1022 Chesnut street in a few days. Da. J. P. Wyman, Dentist, respectfully Informs his patients and the public that he has removed from No. 887 North Sixth Btreet to No. 1233 Arch ftreet. Burnett's Cologne the best made in America. " DIED. Carr. This morning, at 8 o'clock, Jesse W. Cake, , late of PlitHburg, Pa. 11m relatives and friends are respectfully invited te attend his f aneral, from his late residence, No. 1248 N. Broad street, on Tuesday, 2lst instant, at 2 O'clock. To proceed to Laurel mil Cemetery. DeUaven. This morntag, Harry, eldest son of A. H. and Mary T. DeUaven, agod 6 years. Notice of the funeral will be given in Monday morning's papers. Fleu. On the 14th instant, Allin L., son of John and the late Jane Kleu, aged T years. The relatives and friends, also rJorthern Liberty Lodge, No. IT, I. o. of O. P. ; Chosen Friends' Lodge, No. 8, K. ol P.; Decatur Council. No. O. U. A. M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral. a from his late residence, No. 604 Thompson street, on Sunday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. To proceed to Laurel Hill Cemetery. Jones. On the isth instant, Henry Jones, la the fcfsth year of his age. ' The relatives and male friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 618 N. Seventh street, on Tues day, at IS o'clock M. To proceed to Laurel IIIU Cemetery. Lawton On the morning of thenth Instant, Chief Engineer Andrew Lawton, U. b. N.. In the 4 Cth year of his age. His relatives and friends and the naval officers attached to the station are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, at the Navy Yard, en Monday, 20th Instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. Reeve?. At Phoenlxvillo, Pa., on the 10th Instant, Davjd Reeves, Esq., In the T9th year of his age. The friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, oa Sunday, 19th instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. To proceed to Lanrel ntll Cemetery. A special train will leave Phocnixvllle at- 11 .o'clock for the Cemetery. Carriages will leave the city from Mr. Robert M Br1nghnrst's,No.83 N. Eleventh street, at 1130 A. M The Ridge road cars also run to and from the Cemetery. Smith. This morning, at her residence, No. 1010 Clinton street, Elizabeth Beach, wife of Richard 8. Smith. Due notice will be given of the funeral. SPECIAL. NOTICES. fbr additional Special KoHcet tut Inrtdt Paqn. II. M. DALY'S WHISKY WAREROOMS, w Nos. 822 8. FRONT Street and 139 DOCK St. IMMENSE STOCK OF THE BEST BRANDS IN ORIGINAL BARRELS. Among which may be found the celebrated "Golden Wedding," Bourbon of ancient date; Wheat and Rye Whiskies, all pure from manufacturers (In ori ginal packages), including those well-known dis tillers, THOMAS MOORE A SON, JOSEPH 8. FINCII CO., and THOMAS MOORE. The attention of the trade Is requested to test these Whiskies, at market rates. 8 4smw5 OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH COAL AND T"' NAVIGATION COMPANY, Philadelphia, March 17, 1871. A special meeting of the Stockholders of the LE HIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY will be held at the rooms of the Board of Trade, No. 605 CHESNUT Street, on TUESDAY, the 88th day of March, 1871, at 11 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of acting upon a proposed agreement for the lease of the LEHIGH AND SUSQUEHANNA RA1LKOAD and Its branches to the CENTRAL RULROAD COMPANY of New Jersey, and also upon a Sup plement to the Charter, entitled "An act to enable the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company to con solidate their loans, borrow money, and secure the same by mortgage," approved March 18, 1871. 819 9t E. W. CLARK, President. Q5 PUBLIC NOTICE. BLANK FORMS FOR remonstrance to the Legislature, ready for the signatures of citizens, against the passage of the iniquitous Commission schemes, by which the city will be governed for the next live years by a few Irresponsible Commissioners, will be left at all the drug stores throughout the city by to-day at 12 o'clock. The people, without distinction of party, are in vited to Bign them. Each person will please Blgn two separate remonstrances one for the Senate, and the other for the House of Representatives. By order of the Committee. it gy- BUsnnoD w. james, m. d., will lecture on "The Curiosities of The Golden Garden, California," on WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, March 82, at 8 o'clock, at SPRING GARDEN INSTITUTE, N. E. cor. BROAD and SPRING GARDEN Streets. Tickets, admitting a gent and two ladies, can be procured of Jacob M. Ellis, No. 825 Walnut street, and of Balderstoa fit Son, No. 902 Spring Garden street. 8 18 8t" frag- MAMMOTH GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY OF COLORADO. The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at No. 900 WALNUT Street, at noon on the 4th day of AprU, when an election will be held for Five Directors to serve the ensuing year. MICHAEL NI8BET, 318sw5t Secretary. gy GEOLOGY. PROFESSOR GUNNING ON "Darwinism, the Origin of Species Man and the Gorilla." at HARMONIAL HALL, ELEVENTH and WOOD Streets, THIS EVENING, at 8. Admit tance, 28 ceats. it ttS" FINE BOOTS AND SHOES FOR ' GBNTIHSMEN Made on Improved lasts. Beauty, Comfort. Dura bility. BARTLETT, 8 80tf No. 33 South SIXTn Street, above Chesnut. S- HORTICULTURAL SOCIBTY MONTHLY EXHIBITION TUESDAY EVENING, March 91, at HORTICULTURAL HALL. FLORAL DIS PLAY, with music. Admission free. 8 18 at LETTER PRESS COPIES CAN BE TAKEN from PRINTING executed at HELFEN STEIN & LEWIS'. FIFTH and CHKSNUT Streets. MRS. EOUTHWORTH'S NEW BOOK CRUEL AS THE GBAYE. BY MBS. EMMA D. E. N. SOUTH WORTH. CRUEL AS THE GRAVE, by MRS. EMMA. D. E. N. SOUTHWORTH, and Xew and Chtap Edition of JACK HINTON,THEUARDSMAN,oi CHARLES O'MALLKY, by CHARLES LEVEK, and other New Books arc published this day and for sale by T. B. PETERSON A BROTHERS, No 806 CHESNUT Street. ?irs. sotrnwoRTH' new book. CRUEL AS THE GRAVE. By Mrs. Emma D. E. N. South worth. Complete In one large duodecimo volume. Price, $1-75 in cloth ; or, tl&0 in paper cover. CF1ARL.ES LEVER'S GREAT WORK. JACK HINTON, TnE GUARDSMAN. By Charles Lever. Being the second volume of the neio, cheap, and beautiful edition of the works of Charles Lever, to be iubuttl at once by us. With a portrait of Charles Lever on the cover. Price Seventy-live cents. V Above Cooks are for sale by all Booksellers, or will bt sent, postpaid, on receipt of price by the publishers, J T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, It 306 CHESNUT Htr'ect, Philadelphia, Pa. GLOVES. ill KID ULOVES. 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 At Ac I II. llartliolomew's It IS A . V KID 4 . V K VTtIFiei1JM. 'UAUTI.UV. JLA JIIiI,LU." North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth 8t. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. North Eighth St. Spring Importations arriving every week per French steamers. P. 8. Full lines Hosiery, Gleves, Linen Collar! and Cuffs, Corsets, Embroideries, Piques, Hand kerchiefs, eto.jstc. etc. j liswtf YUUAIJLIC J A J Ifc H AND MACHINERY. PRICES REDUCED. GREATLY IMPROVED PUMP, Inclosed from dust, and piston guided top and bottom, reducing wear fully oue-half. Jacks on hire, from 4 to loo tons. PHILIP S. JUSTICE. Shops SEVENTEENTH aud COATES Streets. OOKe-No. 14 N. FIFTH Street, 3 li stutUlut STRAW3BKIB(&E & CLOTHE R, N. W. CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS, WE ARE NOW ABLE TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PEOPLE OB PENNSYLVANIA. AND THE SURRO UNDING STATES THAT OUR SPRING. IMPORTATIONS (MUCH LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE), THOUGH SOMEWHAT DELAYED IN COMING FORWARD BY FOREIGN COMPLI CATIONS, HAVE NOW BEEN RECEIVED, AND ARE FULLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION. OUT OF THIS EXTENSIVE IMPORTATION WE CAN ONLY ENUMERATE A SMALL PORTION. 250 TIECES BLACK SILKS, from $1'60 to $5'00 Per Yard. 200 PIECES COLORED SILKS, from 8150 to $350 Per Yard. 400 Pieces Japanese Silks, In eveiy Style, Grade, Color, and Price that the markets of Europe afford. French Rolled Poplins, -A.U Sillc sand Wool, 1'00 Per Yard, These goods are much below current prices. 500 pieces Black Alpacas and Mohairs, Of a brand that we believe, after'carefal and thorough examination, to Toe the best manufactured. BLACK rVlOHAIR TAMISE. A small invoice of these goods, very desirable, 62 75, 85 cents. PLAID DRESS GOODS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN. A few cases of very choice and rare goods, 31, 40, 50, 65 cents. MEDIUM AND LOW-PRICED DRESS TEXTURES tin almost endless variety. WE INTEND EACH SEASON SHALL SURPASS THE PRECEDING SEASON IN EXTEN AND VARIETY OF STOCK, AND THE INDUCEMENTS HELD OUT TO PURCHASERS. WE WISH THE PUBLIC TO JUDGE OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR EFFORTS THE PRE SENT SEASON BY AN EXAMINATION OF OUR CLAIMS TO PATRONAGE, WHICH CLAIMS ARE FIRSTLY WE OFFER A STOCK UNEQUALLED IN PHILADELPHIA. SECONDLY--WE RETAIL THIS STOCK AS LOW AS ANY WHOLESALE HOUSE CAN SELL THE SAME QUALITIES OF GOODS, CONSEQUENTLY AT LESS PRICES THAN OTHER RETAIL HOUSES CAN AFFORD TO SELL THEM. THIRDLY WE MAKE NO CLAIMS EITHER IN GENERAL OR DETAIL THAT CANNOT BE TULLY SUBSTANTIATED, NEITHER DO WE PERMIT ANY EMPLOYE TO MAKE A REPRESENTATION THAT IS NOT ENTIRELY RELIABLE. ST BAWERIBGH & CLOT mm. FOURTH EDITION Affairs at tlie Capital. Proceedings of the Senate. Contested Election Cases. Outrages in the South. Tfie Duty on Coat and Salt. liie Etc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc. FROM EUROPE. Movement, of Napoleon. London, March 18. Napoleon will leave Caescl on Sunday to-morrow, and be duo in London on Monday night. Hhip New. The steamship Trojan, from New York, ar rived in Lough Foyie to-day, and proceeded for Glasgow. Latest Qaotnllon.. London, March 18 lso P. M. Consols closed at 92 for money and 92($92Y for acoount. Ameri can securities easier. Bonds of 1S62, 82 ; of 1885, old, 9li; of 186T, 90T ; 10-408, 89. Erie, 13s 1111 nols Cehtral, 110 ; Great Western, 85. Liverpool, March 18 1-30 P. M. Flour, 87s. 9d. FROM WASHIJVaiOJr. Special Despatch to the Burning Telegraph. Washington, March 16. The Henal Election. Committee to-day has nnder consideration tne caies of Blod frett, of Georgia, Hamilton, of Texas, and Gold thwalte, of Alabama. Tbey decided to admit Hamilton, but postponed tne other cases antu Monday. The Meridian, Ml.a., Ontrase. A despatch was received here to-day from Gover nor Alcorn, of Mississippi, by the Alabama delega tion, In which he states that a thorough examina tion Is being made concerning the outrage at Meri dian; that there is some trouble along the frontier borderiDg on the State of Alabama, but with these exceptions affairs in the .State are generally peace ful, and that he feels himself fully competent to preserve order throughout the State. Strong appeals are being made to Senators to allow the bill which passed tae House respecting the Duty od Coal and Salt to pass the Senate. The Finance Committee will not permit these measures to be acted on at the pre sent session. Senator Trumbull and others, If the session Is extended, will endeavor to secure the pas sage of both bills. . . itllolftter Scheackt having made applioatlon for his pay as Minister to KDglund, discovered that he could not draw any ex cept cne mouth's pay. It appears that the law ex plicitly states that no Minister or Consul shall be al lowed to draw more than one mouth's par before going to his place of duty. Mr. Schenck will, therefore, be compelled to forego his pay as Minis ter until he arrives In England. Senator Hherman has given notice that he will press his resolution, agreed to in caucus, relative to the Judiciary Com mittee reporting a bill for the Suppre.oloB of the Ka-Klux In the South. The resolution Is now before the Senate. It Is believed It will give rise to consldei able debate. Senator Sherman will lead off In the debate, giving his views of the condition of affairs In the South. Honthern Oo trace..- The Southern Democratic members of the House held a caucus to-day, aud resolved to Issue an ad dress to their constituents advising that every facility be a Horded the joint c immlttee for ascer taining the truth concerning the violations of law in that section of the country. FROM THE STATE. Darin Ootraae and bobber y la Indiana. Pittsburo, March 18 At 11 o'clock lat night, as the telegraph operator at Indians, Pa , was entering his ottlce, which Is In the same roim with the First. National Bank, he was attacked by four men with blackened faces, knocked down, dragged into the bank, gagged, and handcutled. One of the party sat by him with a revolver while the others went to work to break open the safe. Shortly afterwards they became frightened and left, getting no money, excepMng eighty dollars from the operator, who was found this uiurulng badly Injured. One of the men is described as a large, muscular Irishman. The operator Is unable to describe tha others. FROM THE WEST. The Northern Paclfle Railroad. Minneapolis, Minn., March 18. Track-laying has commenced on the Northern Pacific Railroad, west of liralnerd. The bridge is completed at that point and trains run over it. Five hundred barrels or flour have been shipped from this city marked "Aid for France." B. A. Gran, a prominent citizen of Minnesota, died In this city yesterday. FROM THE DOMINION. The Canadian ministry. Ottawa, March 18. The ministry stated In both houses last night they bad received intelligence from Wiunlpeg to the 1st of March. The Dominion elections were proceeding quietly. There were no disturbance, as reported in'Amerlcan newspapers. The small-pox disappearing in the S&skatcuawan district. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Fatal Aooldent In Boston. Boston, March 18 By the fall of a scaffold at Ob in a lo a Halns yesterday, Judson Lord was killed, and two other men bad limbs broken, while a fourth man was severely bruised. CON QUE S S . FORTY-SECO.ID TKKW-F1KMT SESSION. Senate. WAfcnrKOTON, March 18. Mr. B.jard mnr.d to rooflil kider Ui. Tot. oa tt. puwaxa of tbu bill d.umug gro.il of matches. Ho bad received deapatoiie. (rum ltra match manufacturer, to Uio .fleet that tha bill would work nio.t injuriously to their tnt.reitt. The m itioa w Kre.d to, and an order mad. for the recall of the bill from tli. Houae. The Senate the. took np the buiinees of the morning hour. Mr. bueruian'e resolution alleidiin the lubvenuon by armed, diuiaed, and lawlet,. men, mainly eoldiera of tha lata Bebel arnaea, of all oivil authority in a larne party of the late iniurrsctionary rjtatea ; that persona aud properly are n.aate, the righte ol citizen denied, aud the court powerless by organized perjury to punish crime, and in etruotlag the Judiciary Ouuiuiittee to report remedial 'Kr!bnerman aaid every word contained In th. resolu tion was strictly true; and that in eleven Southern State, the public condition waa on. of unparalleled horror and "mi? Lewis said the condition of his State (Virginia) wa. atlpeaeetul and orderly a that oft anjIState in th. Union, lit. denied that any Ku kluz orxanizalioua .listed thore. Mr. bnermen replied 'that be would substantial torn assertion, of the resolution trom th. testimony takea before the select committee of investigation. H. pro ceeded to ahow that the r.aultol the operation, ol tha Ku-klui terrorism and intimidating colored men, waa dis graceful to civilization and moat startling. mB being mainly soldiers of th. late Kebei armies had -irtu-lly taken up aims in violation of the very liberal term, acoorded them by Cenera! (irant upon their aurrender. After reading from tbo Kn kiu oath to ahow that the object, of th. organization were political, to prevent colored men and other, from .leroisinjj their pobtioal ritehta, and that by it tne members wer. bound to murder, rob, and plund.r under the dis cipline preeoribed by th.ir former Rebel loaders, Mr. bherman .aid h. did not know of any organisation in history which for atrocity could compare with this. Th. i'hui. of India were a secret organization, .worn to rob and olnnder. but they did not conoeal themselves. Tha men committed their crimes at ninht, and carried terror wherever tbey we.t. Kvery member at tbo Senate would admit that an organization so revolting to uii nianity saoeld b. put down. Their number in North tlaiobna had been elated at forty theuaand, but wa oor- tuiuly ten thousand. . Auy reader of the testimony would .uppos. it moots larger. In Kockiuifbam oouniy. in that 6iato. .nty-two, of thee, outrage had been committed. In one case a ma gistrate of a town in that county had t estitiad to th. haug. lugof a colored preacher at a Ute hour of the night by eventy live armed aud disguised uien on horseback, lho dauiiliiw body of the victim waa tound eiwpeuded from a tree in front of the oourt house with a paper pinned upon It on which were th. ords. 'Meware,y. Kuilty. both buok and white K K. K." A poor half idiot neuro, who had Ien soiuaof these men, was drowned several days after, ward. rpreveDt their d.U,c.-oo by him 'I h.rly . igbt aiuiilar casoa bad baeu aUown W hav. oceuii.l la th. am. tieiuity. i