THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCn 22, 1871. letting clcgwpli PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED), AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING, No. 103 S. TniRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. The Price is three cents per copy (double sheet), r eighteen cents per rceek, payable to the carrier ly whom served. 77ie subscription price by mail is Nine Dollars per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty Cents for two months, invariably'. '. advance for the time ordered. ' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1871. THE CENTENNIAL. The celebration which has been appointed to take place in this city on the 4th of Jnly, 137G, will be in many respects the moat re markable festival the world haa ever seen. What other nation has a birthday to celebrate? or what nation can point back to such a cen tury of national life and growth as that which will close for the United States of America five brief years hence ? A great experiment has been tried, and, despite all the acknow ledged imperfections of onr political system, it has been a success. Not merely have the people of the United States prospered nnder a republican form of government, but their example has been most potent in inspiring changes ' in the long-established order of things in the Old World which cannot Lot affect in an extraordinary manner the whole future of the human race. The word "liberty"' now has a meaning to the great mass of the people of Europe which it certainly did not have a century ago, and even in far-distant Japan the last few years have seen the breaking up of a feudal system which had endured for centuries, and the Commencement of a reform which Will proba bly revolutionize the whole of Asia. Our re publio has not succeeded without passing through a dreadful ordeal which threatened its very existence, but that it did succeed in crushing the gigantic rebellion of the slave owners has demonstrated to the world that a free government may also be a strong one, when there is a necessity for the exhibition of strength, and has raised the United States to the position of a first-class power which other nations admire, respect and fear. The centennial anniversary of the signing f the Declaration of Independence should bo celebrated in a manner worthy of the occa sion. The whole world will be invited to rejoice with us, and the celebration will attract thousands of curious and interested visitors from every quarter of the globe. A grand exposition of the world's industry has been fixed upon as the proper method of honoring the completion of the first century of onr national life; and this city, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and where still stands Carpenters' Hall and the old State House, will be the place where the exposition will be held. The whole expense of preparing for the exposition of 187G has, through the petty meanness of Congress, been thrown upon Pennsylvania and Philadelphia; but we are able to bear the burden, if neoes- sary, and will endeavor to make such prepa rations that there will be no occasion to say that the citizens of Philadelphia, at least, did not do their part towards making the national anniversary a brilliant suocess. The work of preparation for the great exposition, however, is one of magnitude, and the time is none too long for the task to be performed. Governor Geary yesterday appointed Messrs. W. J. Horstmann and Morton McMichael, of Philadelphia, and Mr. William Phillips, of Pittsburg, as State Commissioners from Pennsylvania to co operate with the other State commissions and the national commission in making pre parations for the centennial celebration, and be also recommended that the Legislature should make a liberal appropriation. This the Legislature should do, and it should also take Buoh other action in the matter as will facilitate the preparations about to be com menced. The city of Philadelphia, however, is particularly interested in the sucoesa of the exhibition, and the most active interest should be displayed in it by all olasses in the community. It will be a great thing to have the centennial anniver sary celebrated here, and it is better to com mence at once to prepare for it and to pre pare thoroughly, than to leave some of the most important matters to the last moment. Our merchants, manufacturers, and the re presentatives of all the industries which con stitute the greatness of Philadelphia, owe it to themselves to take public action at as early a day as possible towards promoting the suocess of the centennial, and committees and fcub-committees should be formed without further delay, so that the whole machinery may be got into operation, and the great en terprise fairly started. Few persons have any adequate idea of the magnitude of, the work to be performed in preparing for such a cele bration as it is proposed to hold here; and as ample official notice of the intention to bold a grand international exposition must be sent to every part of the habitable globe, the sooner a commencement is made the bet ter it will be. THE RE VOL! IN PARIS. One ef the most serious grievanoes com plained of by the leaders of the Parisian revolt 1b the removal of the French Assem bly to Versailles; and yet the necessity of that removal Is fully demonstrated by the revolutionary outbreak. It is extremely doubtful whether a republic can ever be per manently established in France, unless some other and smaller city than Paris la selected as the capital. It is an old trick of the Parisian mobs to overawe the National Assembly, and thus to compel it to adopt, as the legal embodiment ef the will of a mighty people, the crazy decisions of Jaoobin clubs or of Communist phalanxes, ' To insure the power of exercising similar.terrorism in future, the iusurgeut leaders have made an insolent de mand that the present National Assembly must return to Paris by the 23d instant ("to morrow), and accompanied this domand by the threat that if such a removal is not mode the National Guard will march to Versailles and disperse the representatives of the whole nation. Meanwhile Paris resounds with threats that the National Guard will shoot M. Thiers, who has been legally selected as the bead of the new national government; and a distinct issue seems to be formed whether the violent men of Paris shall rule Franoe, or whether all her citizens shall have a fair op portrait) .-Ctliberate and decide upon the !il i,V)tKi r i which affect their welfare. - Jib if selfish, unreasoning, rampant, and sanguinary lied Republicanism that makes such unreasonable demands at a moment when the Thiers Government is embarrassed by manifold difficulties and dangers arising from the German invasion, Amerioans, who unite with their love of liberty an equal love of law and order, can have no sympathy. Some of the insurgent chiefs have issued a proclamation declaring that "what is most wanted now Is order in liberty and by liberty," but their followers have not even a faint con ception of the true method of gaining this end; and their recent actions indicate that local disorders would destroy any true French republic that made Paris its capital. It may be that out of the existing evil good will come, by arousing the hostility of the provinces to Parisian domination. The lead ing capitals in the United States were pur posely fixed at comparatively obscure towns and cities to avoid difficulties like those which now endanger the French Government; and the fact that such a danger was worthy of serious consideration in this country proves that it possesses fearful magnitude in France. In the existing conflict the greatest diffi culties that the new government Is obliged to contend with are the comparative tardi ness of the provinces in marshalling troops to sustain their representatives, and the won derful celerity with which the Parisians act when their prido or their passions are en kindled. It is said that the released pri soner of Metz and Sedan are offering their services to the new Government, but it is not certain that full reliance can be placed upon their fidelity ; and the course of future events will depend largely upon the readiness end zeal displayed by the peop'e of the provinces and provincial towns in support of their representatives. The im mediate contest is not between Republicanism, Bonaparttem, and Bourbonism, but between Paris and all other portions of France, and if this issue is decided in favor of the nation, as a whole, a great point will be gvnedfor rational republicanism. THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. The Governor in his last annual message urged in a very forcible manner the import ance and necessity of a thorough geological survey of the State, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Represen tatives some time ago reported a bill to au thorize such a survey. The Legislature, however, has been too busy with commission bills and other matters of a similar character to give this subject the attention it deserves. It is understood that one reason why the Legislature hesitates to authorize the survey is because it will cost a considerable sum of money. A strange objection, truly, when we consider the thousand and one schemes to put money in .the pockets of a few individuals which are hotly advocated at every session; but then the ideas of Pennsylvania legislators are peculiar, and as there is no mpney to be made directly out of a geological survey, its importance is not apparent to the average legislative mind. A geological survey will not enable a few grasping men to grow rich at the expense of the majority of their fellow citizens, but it will determine the immense mineral wealth of the State, and aid in its de velopment in a manner that would other wise be impossible. Every itizen of the State is interested in having such a survey made at as early a day as possible, and all the money that is likely to be expended upon it, if it is entrusted to proper bands, will be returned a thousand fold. This is one of the very few really ueeful projects now before the Legislature, and we are sorry to say that for this very reason it is not likely to receive the conside ration it deserves. There are enough intelli gent and honest men in the Legislature, h w ever, to appreciate the importance of a geological survey, and they should urge it as strongly as possible, and endeavor to have a bill passed authorizing it before adjournment. NOTICES. Elegant btKiKu Overcoat. The Latest styles. Tub Nkwist Colors. The Latest Styles. The Newest Colors. Tub Latest Styles. Tub Newest Colors. The Handiomest Fits. The Handsomest Fits. The Handsomest Fits. Tux Lowest Prices. Thb Lowest Prices. The Lowest Prices. Si-ring Suits fob Men, Spring Suits for Boys, Si'RiNo Scits for Men, Spring sl'its for Boys, Si-ring Skits fob Men, Sprinu Suits for Boys, The Greatest Novelties, Tdi Greatest Novelties, Tub Greatest Novelties, In Children's Fancy scits, In Children's Fancy Slits, In Children's Fancy Suits, For tbe convenience or the Ladles who patronize our Establishment, we have set apart the fibst floor of Nos. C32 and 634 Market street, as our Boys' and Children's Depabtment, where we have the most extensive Stock op Beady-made Gar ments for Boys, from 3 to 12 years or acje, ever collected in one Salesroom In this city. The great Increase in this branch of our business has enabled us to purchase enormous bills of goods from first hands at a heavy discount on tbe present low rates of the market, and as these fabrics are manufactured expressly for children wear, with a view to durability us well as elegance, we claim that we are now offering inducements not found la any other Clothing Establishment la this cUy. Call and examine our new styles aud Inquire the prices. Polite attention will be given to all, whether pur chasing or not. Wakamakek & Brown, Oak Hall, Largest Clothing House in Amikica, S. E. Cor. buta and Market street. A Fine New Buarhlaa Btakd Messr. Mitchell k Fletcher, grocers, no nave been doing busi ness at the old and long-established stand No. 1804 Cbesnot street, have removed to a new lo cality, which they have fitted up In the highest style of excellence known in the departments of carpentering, painting, papering, fnrnlahtng, and the like. The new stand will be at the northeast corner of Twelfth and C hesnut streets, which point is not very far from the old location, bo that any who may not be aware of the removal will not have far to aeek should they come to the old atore after the change has been made. The new store la being fitted up In the westernmost building or the well known Oirard Row, and when completed will be one of the most attractive of the many neir busi ness stands which have lately been opened In that square, which was before used for dwellings only. The completion or this store will render the row of fine new stores almost entire all the way from Eleventh to Twelfth street. The flxtures of Messrs. Mitchell A- Fletcher's store will bo of the very best kind, adapted both for beauty and the greatest con venience to both seller and purchaser. The room is plentiful, allowing for the largest stock, and the appointments throughout are of such a character as to equal anything known in that line on this con tinent. The firm have increased their facilities in every way so as to keep pace with a large and grow ing business, even to the procuring of an extended lease upon the new building. Such a spirit or enter prise canjiotrendersucccgsdo JEWELRY, ETO. o RIGINAL MILTON GOLD JEWELRY CO. 1022 CHESNUT STREET. lOS'J Owing to the extensive repairs and alterations re quired in our spacious salesroom, and to delays at the Custom House of a few cases of our newest and richest patterns of goods, we respectfully ask the Indulgence of the Philadelphia public, and our numerous applicants for goods, for the postpone ment or our GRAND OPENING- UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 25, When we promise to exhibit tbe richest and most splendid assortment of Jewelry ever displayed In America. S 22 3t lXPOSR OF THE BRANCH MILTON GOLD JM JEWELtiY. KEAT) AND JUDGE. If the public will like to know where the pre tended company get their jewelry from, we would refer tnem to Jiiiac, or the Dollar store, ir on oatn, I think he would state thnt he buvs moat or the tronds In ATTLEBOKO. Mnns.1 (this is his ENG LAND, or ENLISH GOLD), and their agents In New ork. To make tne proof doubly sure, yester day wo sent the following telegram to J. JIofkin.-oii & Co., mamtfwtuws of Cheap Jeir. tun. Ao. 191 iirnrtavav. a. 1 . : Can you ship me two thousand dollars worth of cheap jewelry, worth from four to six dollars per doztn. sucn a uliahuscs at nis store ior tne lumon Gold Jewelrv Company, as I wish to open a fifty cent store alongside of t llas.' II. T. CUTLEU. New York. Van-h 20. 1371. . T. Cutter, No. 712 Chesnvt street, '!,tladelphit,Pa.: Ve have sold all the goods we had of that descrip tion to Ellas to-day. J. F. HOPKINSON A CO., No. 19T Broadway, N. Y. Only GENUINE MILTON GOLD is at CL'TLEirS Old Dollar Store, 8 22 2t No. 712 CHESNUT Street. WATCHES. THE NEW YORK WATCH COMPANY'S WATCHES, (Factory, Sprlngfleld, Mass. Jn presenting their Watches to. the American pub. 11c, we doso With the knowledge that in point of finish and time-keeping qualities they are superior for tbe price to any Watch made la this country. For sale by ALEX. I?. HARPER & BRO., Successor to John M. Harper, No. 303 CHESNUT STREET, SECOND STORY, 2 3 3mrp Salesroom of the American Watch. FINANCIAL.. TTAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOR THE SALE AND EXCHANGE or TBI NEW UNITED STATES LOAN, We would tender our services to Investors or hold ers of old loans desiring to make exchange. DI1EXEL & CO., no. 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA MILLINERY, ETC. A ncvavuii cV iiru &rv, NO. 114 SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET, Have opened their Spring Assortment of DESIRABLE WHITE GOOD3. Piques In Plaids, Stripes, and Cords. French NalDsook, all prices. French MuBlin, 8 yards wide, very low. Tucked Muslin, for Waists and Sklrx. A LRGK KTOCK OF HAMBl'RO EDGING AND INSERTING. Meal and Imitation Laces. Rich flouncing in Nainsook and Swiss. French Caps lor Ladles an I Ch ldren. Ladies' I'nder-garnientc very cheap. Novelties and fancv articles re ceived DAILY. INFANTS' OUTFITS on band and made to order. 3 Hmw3iu SOAP. SOUP! SOAP!! SOUP!!! PATENT PERFUMED DETERSIVE PATENT PERFUMED DETERSIVE PATENT PERFUMED DETERSIVE. This is the bf3t and most economical LAUNDRY SOAP in the United States For house-cleaning, and washing Flannel or Woollen Goods, It has no equal. It to sold by all grocers, and manufactured only by MtKEONE, VAN HAAUEX A CO., S IS wfm2ra Philadelphia and New York. HOTELS. y ASHING TON HOTEL, SEVENTH AND CHESNUT STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, Has been thoroughly renovated, rontted, aad newly fumixhed iiv GEORGE J. BOLTON". Proprietor. Of Bolton's Hotel, Harr:iurg, I'a., aad t'olumb'a House, Ca;e May, N. J. 3 H IK IMPORTANT COHHTJMCATIOH FROM THE PHILADELPHIA CLOTH HOUSE OF IVILLIAU If. W. Corner of OF EUROPEAN ARID AMERICAN MATERIALS LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, AND BOYS' WEAR. Embraces everything, Native and Foreign, that is Hare, Eli EH 8 Is comprehensive, covering everything that the refined taste of London, Paris, New York, Boston, rhiladelphia, Baltimore, Washington, or any of the larger centres, could desire Immcnee Stcck of BLACK DRAP D'ETES, for Gentlemen's Suits and Ladies' Em- i i -i j ScrW TtrArTT vnriftfTr nf ninths, trnsfiimfires. and oroxueieu s WILLIAM N. W. Corner OJV I-IA-lVD! orv iiajvjo : Biggest! 1 Beuatiful! Best ! J Stock of Ready-made SPRI O i'KU ,(L' T3ISO. Wltn a most Eiegaat and Varied StocK of Piece Oooda To cut from To your measure, CHEAPER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN TOWN. WHEAT BROWN II4LL, ROCKHILL S WILSON, 603 and 605 CHESNUT STREET. . W VI Vnjnr0 TUP u HOTEL 'PllllADLLTHIAiPAj Elegance, Fashion, Good Tasto, Characterise tie Assoitment of Coods We have to submit to Our Customers. Ready-made Clothing of all qualitk-i and atylea at reosonaole prices. BOOKS. Great Bargains in Books AT DION THOMAS' BOOKSTORE, ' No. 142 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK, Selling Off (Previous to Removal, May 1,) STANDARD, RARE AND CURIOUS ENQLISE AND AMERICAN BOOK8. Many of waluU are Bl'PERRLY BOUND AND ELEGANTLY ILLUS. TRATED, CHEAPER THAN ELSEWHERE I DION THOMAS, Bookaeller, 3 20 ct No. 148 NASSAU Street, Netr York. Galvanized Elastic Cable Fencing Dora not "kink" In warm nor "snap" In cold weather. la cheaper than most wood fences; orna ueiital ami durable; large quantities erected and bahttiai tiou'giveu. Send for circulars, or see the feuclbg at the manufacturer's, 8 17 fmwlm PHILIP B. JUSTICE, No. 14 North FIKTH Street. Philadelphia. 6Uo;)i-SEVSNTKENTH aud COATES Streets. T. SNODGRASS NiHTH and MARKET Streets, of m LAD ES' DEPARTMENT EaraiEr n its A l 1 D BOYS' DEPMTSDT T. SNODGRASS CO., of Kinth and Market Streets. PAPER HANGINGS. RAGLE, COOKE AND EWINC, Paper Hangings, No. 1210 CHESNUT St., 3 13 smw3mrp PHILADELPHIA. PIANOS. ffStcinway & Sons' I Grand Square and Upright Pianos Special attention la called to their ne l'avent (Upright lJinoi, With lVmble Iron Frame, Patent Resonator, Tubul&r Metal Frame Action, etc., which are mntchleoa in Tone and Touch, and onrlvallod In durability. CMAU.L.i:a UI..AHIIJS. WAREROOMS, No. 1000 CHESNUT STREET, 13tfrp PHILADELPHIA, piiNOS AND ORGANS. GEO. HTEl'K & CO. S.1 BRADHUKVS, V PIANOS, HAINES- BROS', ) Ann MASON AND nAMLlN'S CABINET ORGANS. GOULD fc FISOHEK, No. 9123 OUKSNUT Street. t. I. GOULD. wm. o. risen eb. No. 1.018 ARCH Street. I 17 tf 4p CIFT ENTERPRISE. CL'QOQ IN CASH GIFTS. TO BE 1)1 2f0,0.'"H THIBITED BY THE NEW YORK CASH PRIZE COHPANY. EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE. e Cash outs, eacii, f 40,000 no Cash Gifts, each, 1,030 10 " 20,000 200 " t0 V0 " 6,000 880 " " 100 CO Elegant Rosewood Pianos each 3G0 to f ioo 75 " " Mulodeoua.. 75 to 100 350SewiDirMachlr.es " 6(i to 175 wo Gold WutcllCH " 75 to 800 Cash Prizes, Silver Ware, etc., valued at ll.ooo.ooo A chance to draw any of the above Prize for 5o. Tickets describing Prizes are xraled in Envelopes and well mixed. On receipt of 253. a Heated Ticket is drawn without choice and sent by mail to any ad dress. The prize named npou it will be delivered to the ticket holder on payment of One VvlUr. Prizes are Immediately sent to any address by express or return mail. . You will know what your prize Is before you pay for It. A hi l'rizt excliaiyied fur another of the sime value. No blanks. Our patrons can depend on fair dealing. lUrKRENC: The following lately drew Valuable Prizes and kindly permit umo publish them: An drew J. Burns, cLicniro, f io,6o0; Miss Clara Walker, Baltimore, Piano, too; James ii. Matthews, Detroit, tsooo; John T. Anderson, Savannah, $5000; James Simmons, Boston, 10,'0u. Pkkss oi'imons: "The firm is reliable." Weekly IVibuiie, Dec. US. "Deserve tDelr success." A'. Y, lli raid, Jan. 1. "Jnst and honorable." Xcwh, Dec. 9. Send for circular. Liberal Inducements to agents. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every package of Suo Sealed Envelopes contains onk cask iikt. Seven tickets for fl; 17 fort; eoforjs; 00for18. Ad dros GOKDON COOK & CO., Managers, No. 62 J( h QADWAY, New York. 8 fl fit OPTICIANS. SPECTACLES. MICROSCOPES, TELESCOPES, TIIER MOMETERS, MATHEM4TIOAL, SUR VEYING, PHILOSOPHICAL AND DRAWING INSTRUMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES. JAMES IV. QUEtTN & CO.. T30 mwfUp No. 9U CHESNUT Street, Phlla. WANTED A COUNTRY RBStDSMOU 1 fr,.ii.t.oii umi with hkuhlinir. f rnm Th,ia 1 tn Ort- tober l.ln vicinity of the city, Unesuut U1U preferred. Address Box kot;, Post OUlce, 8 u V OOia fashioh n ft r?a Rl Chaste, and Beautiful. Vestmffs. tor Friends' Wear. DRY GOODS. JOHN W. THOMAS & Co,. Nos. 405 and 407 N. SECOND Sireat, Invite an examination of their NEW STOCK or Spring Dress Goods, Yh!ch la now complete In Every Department. 3 2'i wfmSmrp EYRE AND LAi3DELL, ARCH fc FOURTH Sts. MEW S!LKS9 HEW SHAWLS, NEW LACES, FiSEW JAPANESE. 1 8T mwH3mrp PKICE & WOOD, W. W. Corner EIGHTH and FIIBEST, Have Just received A tew lot of Hatln riatd Nainsooks. Soft-flnlsh Cambrics, Victoria Lawns, Nainsooks Bwius Muslins, 4-4, 0-4, 8-4 KrencU Muslins. India Twill Long Cloths, Piques, etc. Tucked muslins for infants' dresaes. Tucked mubllus for yokes and bodies. Imitation of Tuck muslin, tine quality, at GJJe. a yard. Marseilles nulits, 12-50 to tio, much under regular prices. Honeycomb and Jaccjuard quilts. Jimgalns lu 'J able Linens. Heavy Power-Loom Table Linens. 6 4, 7-4, 8 4 Bleached Table Damasks. Rest makes Shirting Linens at less than regular prices. Birdeye Linens, Nursery Birdeye. Napkins and Doylies very cheap. 600 dozen Towels, bought for cash, very cheap. Heavy nuck Towels, 12V, 14, 16, IS, go, 2, sic. Damask Towels, 3, iW, 81, 88, 60, 60, fiiijtf, 76c. Best makes Shirting, Pillow-case, aud Slioettng. Muslins at the very lowest market prices. Black bilks a new lot bought for cash, cheap. Good Black Silks, $1-1(8, fl 60, $1-75, 2, H liX, 12-26, J2-60, $3. 711 Black. Alpacas, 81, 87tf, 40, 45, 60, 62, 76, 87JC., and fl. New styles of Mixed Poplins for dresses and suits. Plaid Poplins, 28 and 81c. per yard. PaclHc Percales, new styles. Ladles' and Children's Hosiery. Gents' English Half-hose 25c. per pair. Children's English hose, extra length. Ladles' Balbriggan hose, extra lengths. PRICK & WOOD, N. W. cor. EIGHTH and FILBERT. 3 lw NEW PUBLIOATION8, IP OVER'S tllUOUOS. The Changed Cross," size 22x23, the finest ever C Jered to the public. Mary and St. John," size 22x23, a most sublime chromo. "The Beautiful Snaw," size 10x22, a very lmprea elve picture. :'The Holy Family," size 22x29, a real gem. "Delhi, Del. Co., N. Y.," size 22x23, a beautiful au tumn scene. Published and sold, wholesalo and retail, by J. HOOVER, No. 604 MARKET tttreet, 8 lSsmw3m Philadelphia, second (lour.