4 wiring flcgtairti PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED), AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NO. 103 8. THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. TV J'rice is three cents per copy (double sheet), or f iyhf,rn cents per week, payable to the carrier by whom served. The subscription price by mail is Aiw Hollars per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty Cents for tiro months, invariably in advance for the time ordered. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1871. THE JlItOAI) STREET rA VEMENT. An ordinance creating a loan of $500,000 for repaying Broad street with an improved pavement was passed by Common Council yesterday. This is a considerable sum to de vote to paving a single street, even if that street ia to become a great fashionable tho roughfare. We would like to see the pave ments improved not only on Broad, bat on all other great thoroughfares in Philadelphia, and scarcely an argument can be advanced in favor of the loan bill referred to which could not be urged with nearly equal force in favor of loan bills to repave soores of streets. But such a sweeping measure is manifestly impracticable under the financial System applied to Broad street, for it would cost in the aggregate a hundred millions of dollars, and bankrupt the city treasury. What Councils should aim at is the dis covery of some general system by whioh, through the joint aotion of property-holders and others specially inte rested in maintaining good thoroughfares, a nniversal improvement could be effected; and such moneys as can be spared from the municipal revenues should be devoted rather to assisting such a comprehensive effort than to the improvement of a single mile or two out of hundreds of miles of streets. As a different policy is favored, it behooves Councils to exercise the greatest possible care in expending the 5(10,000 loan. It would be monstrous to squander any portion of this fund after taxing the people of the whole city for the special benefit of a single section; and the best, if not the only, justifi cation for the proposed measure, should be sought in an especially wise, thoughtful, and prudent provision for the Broad street pave ment. If $500,000 is thrown away upon a perishable clap-trap wooden slruoture, that will soou be filled with dangerout and .un sightly holes, suou a pavement will give satisfaction only to ring schemers and favorites in receipt of moneys niched from the treasury, while every oppressed tax-payer will be justly in dignant. The true course to pursue would be for Councils to select a committee outside of their members and officials, and composed of men above suspicion, to examine thor oughly into the merits of the various pave ments used in different sections of the world, and decide which one is best adapted to the improvement of Broad street, as well as to see that, beyond all doubt or equivocation, the city derives a full equivalent for every dollar expended. If this course is pursued, the $500,000 loan may be defended on the ground that it serves a good experimental purpose; otherwise, the sober second thought of the city will inevitably condemn the loan; and if any portion of it is put into the pockets of mere jobbers and plunderers, all who are implicated in such a scheme should, and we hope will, be exposed to and condemned by an outraged community. TUE REIGN OF TERROR IN rARlS. The scene at the funeral of the insurgents killed a few days ago in the fight before Mont Valerien, which is described in our cable despatches, mora vividly recalls the horrible picturesqueness of the Reign of Terror than anything that has oeourred in Paris in our day. The slaughtered Communists are con sidered as martyrs, and their corpses were followed to the grave by thousands of weeping and howling men and women, who had worked themselves into a condition of frenzy, and it is evident that Paris mob law has assumed one of its worst phases, and that the unfor tunate city will be again the theatre of a ter rible dram, unless the frenzied shriekers for the liberty of slaughteriag all who will not countenance them are speedily overpowered, It would perhaps be the best thing that could happen, however humiliating it might be to the whole French nation, if the Germans were to return to Paris and restore order. The men who are now endeavoring to inaugurate a new Beign of Terror need to be taught they have been conquered, and that for their conquerors Parisian mob law has no terrors. They need to be informed by actual contact with the victorious Germans that they bave really found their masters; and while w e believe that Bismarck would gladly avoid any interference, he would be a real benefao- tor to France if he would complete his work iy demonstrating to those who refuse to sub niit to defeat that they can do nothing if he bid them keep the peace. The present situation in Paris confirms the worst fears of those who despaired of the French Republic, anif unless the insurrection is speedily suppressed a return to impe riali-ni in some shape or other can be the only result of the anarchy that now exists, I'nfortunate aa was the condition of Paris and of France when the terms of peace of fared by the Germans were aooepted, the present situation is far more lamentable, and the professed friends of liberty are apparently the ones who will complete the work of the Empire and sink Franoe to a lower depth of degradation than that from which the despo tism of lie Fjrgt N-poleoa rescued her. STORM SIGNALS. Thf. Storm Signal Bureau has scucf ly a yet trot fully into operation, but its usefulness has been amply demonstrated, and its weather reports and predictions have already proved of the highest value. There are innumerable interests in all sections of the country which are dependent upon favorable conditions of the weather, and millions of dollars can be saved annually if the progress, course, and nature of storms can be foretold with any degree of certainty. The weather bulletins which bave thus far emanated from the Signal Bureau have been singularly accurate, aud a great number of persons have already learned to rely upon them in the management of snob branches of business as are affected by weather changes. Increased accuraoy and a greater perfection in minor details of obierva tion and management will of course follow as the officers of the bureau become more familiar with their duties and more skilful in noting the weather signs, and it is scarcely possible to estimate the benefits that will be conferred in the future at an expense so moderate that it is not worthy of consideration in comparison with the advantages which the nation will gain. Indeed, it is' Bomewhat remarkable, in view of the great value of a trained corps of weather observers, that an attempt has not been made before to organize one; and if the present signal system is carried to the proper point of perfection, it will be as highly appre ciated by scientific as by purely practical men, end its statistics will be among the most valuable of any prepared under the Govern ment auspices. An effort should be made to give the offioers of the bureau the scientific training that will enable them to produce the most satisfactory results, and they should be encouraged to attach themselves permanently to this branch of the publio service. e believe tnat under the present regulations the persons in charge of the various signal stations are non-commissioned officers of the army, but it is a question whether the efficiency of the Signal Bureau would not be inorcased if its attaches were formed into a regular corps, entirely distinct from either the army or the navy, but co-ope rative, when circumstances will permit, with either branch of the military service. The present organ'zation of the Signal Bureau, we presume, is looked upon as an experi ment, and in course of time improvements will doubtless be made, but it is important that at the very commencement the best men obtainable should be employed and trained to their duty, and encouragement should be held out to enterprising and in telligent young men of scientific tastes to enter upon this field of usefulness. A great many well-educated men would very williBgly enter a civilian scientific corps when they would not accept non-commissioned army officer s positions, even if the pay were greater; and as the duties of the Signal Bureau have no necessary connection with military matters, it might be separated entirely from the army, and at the same time remain under the direction of the War Department, and under the immediate supervision of a skilful army officer. Such an arrangement would be more likely to enable it to obtain the servioes of men who would be able greatly to in crease the efficiency and usefulness of the storm-signal system than the present one. OBITVAIIY. Hon. ZhiIocU Pratt. Hon. Zadock Pratt, formerly member of Con gress from New York, died yesterday at Bergen, N. J. Be was born at Stephentown, Rensselaer county, New York, on the 30th of October, 17'JO. lie commenced life without means, but by his great business talents and industry he succeeded in gaining a large fortune. He devoted himself to tanning, and obtained eminent success in that branch of the mechanio arts. His vast tanneries at Prattsville were famous throughout the entire country, and previous to his retirement from active business, in 1840, there had been tanned in them more than a million sides of leather. In 1823 he was elected a colonel of militia, and in 1830 he was sent to the State Senate. In 1830 he was a Presidential elector. Mr. Pratt was elected to Congress in 1836, and afterwards in 1813, and he proved an active and efficient member of the House of Representatives. His Congres sional career will be remembered on account of his efforts in behalf of the reduction of postage. He superintended the preparation of the plans for the new Post Office Department buildings, and for those of the Bureau of Sta tistics, which owes Its origin to him. Ia 1852 he was again a Presidential elector. He established a newspaper and a bank at Prattsville, and was the president of a number of societies and in stitutions. In 1852 be was a delegate to the Baltimore Convention, and also to a number of other Democratic conventions. For oome years past Mr. Pratt had not taken any active part in politics. Yi t-Admiral TegfctHofT. Vlce-Admiral Wilhelm von Tegethoff, a dis tinguished officer of the Austrian navy, died yesterday at Vienna. He was born at Marburg, in Styria, in 1827, and was educated at the Im perial and Royal Naval College at Venice, and became a midshipman in August, 1845. He served us aide-de-camp to Admiral Martini, and was employed in the blockade of Venice on board the corvette Adria in 1849, In June, 1851, he was promoted to lieu tenant, and in 1857 he was sent on a spe cial mission to Egypt. He became captain in December, 1807, and lu 1859 he commanded the corvette Archduke Friedricn, la the war against France and Sardinia. Afterwards he became chief of a separate department of the Admiralty. He accompanied the late Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian to Mexico, and in 18(53 he commanded the Austrian squadron ia the Adri atic and Mediterranean. For his gallantry at the head of this squadron in the ac tion vith the DuuUu fleet tff Heligo land, May , lbul, he received the military decoration of the order of the Iron Crown. Having been made rear-admiral, he received the chief cemuiandof the Austrian fleet in active service lu January, 1855, aud luflicted a crushlDg defeat ou the Italian fleet com manded by Admiral Persauo, off Llssa, ia the Adriutie, on July 19th, 180(1. For this victory be was made vice-admiral, the highest rauk m the naval service of Austria, llj was a com mander of the loyal Greek Order of the Cron, i of the Hanoverian Order of luu Uuelpus, of the Imperial Order of the Rose of Brazil, sod was trrand officer of the Imperial Mexican Order of Guadalupe. He also received the Ottoman Order of the Med j Idle, third and fourth class. Mr. .1. lloarl AYnlu v rllt, the secosd on of the lute estimable Bishop Walnwilgbt, of New York, and a yonoger brother of Commander Walnwright, who fell gallantly but vainly contending against superior numbers In the defense of his ship, the Harriet Lane, off (lalveston, died verv suddenly yester day morning at his residence in Thirty-third street, New York. Although au energetic aud enterprising man of business in that busiest centre of a busy city, Wall street, Mr. Walnwrieht has made for him self an honorable name In pursuits remote and alien from the affairs of the Exchange. He was an occasional but effective contributor to the press, a lover of letters and of the arts, and had long beon conspicuous for his deep and Intelligent interest in American yachting. He returned less than a year ago from an extended tour with bis family and his father-in-law, the late Mr. Peter Stuyvesant, in Europe; and he was still in the prime of life, and to all appearance In the flash of health and strength, when he fell without a warning under bin own roof, and in the midst of those whom he loved. 'Wllltniit .1. Hose, The death of Mr. William J. Rose, a promi nent journalist of New York, Is announced. Mr. Rose was a gentleman of fine talents, an ac complished linguist, and a man of marked eru dition. He had travelled extensively In Europe, Asia, and Central and South America, and nt one time held official positions under the United States Government. For somo years past he resided In New York, and was at various times connected with the principal newspapers, and latterly held a position on the Herald editorial staff. Soon after the Burns anniversary he was stricken down by the malady which carried him off. Mr. Rose was a native of Pennsylvania, and was connected with several of the most prcmineut families of this State. NOTICE8. TEN! H ANNIVERSARY. NBXT SATURDAY will be the Tenth Birthday of Oak Hall. Our First Pay's Sales were 24 67. During the last two years we have had many days In which our a!es at Eetail were from 15,noo to 124,000. Our First Year s Sales (101 were tu,vurG2. Out Last Year's fcales (1M0) were 2,0sp,52S-66. For 1S71 We have made larger preparations than ever. Mills liave been running a large part of the past winter on goods expressly lor us, and onr salesrooms were never 60 full or Attractive and Substantial Clothing for the Men and Lads of our City and .State. The bearing of this vawt business on the prices can be quickly seen by any one who stops to think of the large advantages in buying such loads of goods. To suy that our Suits at $10 are marvellously cheap would say nothing, for the whole stock is just as cheap, and the higher cost goods are really a great deal cheaper to the wearer. We have thought more of the Voys than ever, and can do better in Styles. Fits, Varieties, and Prices that? last year. The proof of it, J he roof cf it, The proof of it. The proof of it, Come N1XT SATURDAY (Our Anniversary, which we will consider a Visiting Da, Visiting Day, Visiting Day, Visiting Day, and be prepared to show you through our entire house, that you may see for yourselves to your full satisfaction. OUK NEW SPRING STOCK Will be Displayed, And we will be plejeed to have you and your friends to Inspect It. We arc always and at any time glad to show our friends through our house, but will take special pleasure NEXT SATURDAY, April 8, on our TENTH ANNIVERSARY. WAN AM AKER BROWN, WANAMAKER & BKOWN, WANAMAKEK A BROWN, Oak Hall, Oak Hall, Oak Hall, The Largest Clothing House in America, S. E. Corner Sixth and Market Streets. WINES. GOLDEN EAGLE SPARKLING CATAWBA WINE. CXIIFPEN & XTCADDOCTX, Dealers and Importers in Fine Groceries, Io. 115 g. TIIIKD Street, 4 7 ftuit Are the agents for the sale of the above. BOARDING. U M M E It BOARDINO. The elegant building known as THE EXCELSIOR NORMAL INSTITUTE, located at C Tversvllle, Bucks county, pa., two miles from Bull's Islund Station, on the Belvldere Railroad, will be opened to accommodate CITY" BOARDERS from July 1, 1871, to September 1. For healthfulness of location and beauty of surrounding scenery this Institution can hardly be surpassed. Those wishing to bring their own teams Into the country can be accommodated with stables, sheds, and feed at reasonable rates. The prcprietor will be found at the Merchants' notel, THIRD Street, above Callowhtn, on SATL'R DAi'8, AprlllSand 82, from 10 o'clock A.M. to o'clock P. M., when an Interview may be had. For terms, etc., address S. S. OVKRHOLT, Carversville, Bucks County. Fa. reference. B. REIFF, Nos. 130 and 13a South Front street AM AS A MAY, Nos. 718 aud 717 Market street. 4 7 i3t Ol'HMEli BOARDING WANTED By a PARTY O miuiiing six () rooms. Address N . Locked Box Philadelphia P. O. 'ou TOBAOCO. LEAF TOBACCO. 100 CASES CHOICE CONNECTICUT WRAPPEHS, Crop 1 49. For sale by DAVID L. KETLElt, NuS. 50 and 61 SoutU FOURTH fret, 4 7 1arp Philadelphia. 8EWINO MACHINES. rp II II WHEELER & WILSON aiswinu nAtiiitu, For Salt on Easy Terms. NO. 914 CHESNUT STREET. mm . PHILADELPHIA. OLOTHINQ. 13-O-Y, BOY! Uere are Boys' Suits In all varieties at our GREAT BKOWN HAIL. FORTY THOUSAND BOYS Can be accommodated at once wita our In penal Stilt, Metropolitan Suits, Sailor bults, cutaway Salts, French Vert 811I1 s, Derby Suits, Blouse Suits, Sheridan 8utts. Come and look at them! Come and see how cheap they are ! ! Come and see how we'l they tit yoa 1 1 ! OCR GREAT BROWN HALL Clothing House Is now in full Blast, WARRANTED to please everybody. Yours truly, ROCKHILL & WILSON, 603 and 605 CHESXTJT STREET. -riMt-iki-. HOTEL. " PHILADELPHIA: PA, Are Uncxampledly Handsome LINE OF GOODS. Coatings, Trowserlngs, Vestings, Diagonals. Stripes. Checks and Plain. All Colors and Designs. Artistic Cutters. LOW PRICES LOW. A large assortment of Ready-made CLOTHING. NEW PUBLICATIONS, BIBLE CLASS MANUAL. The T.'u lnu Itlble Companions Containing the Evidences of the Divine origin, Preservation, Credibility, and Inspiration of the Holr Scrip tures; an aeconnt of various Manuscripts and EDfrilsh Translations, all the books, and the chief doctrines, of the Bible; and Plans of Christian work, with a copious Analytical Index. By S. AVST1N ALI.IBONE. 816 pp. ISmO. $U FuhlUhed and for Sale by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION. 1122 Chestnut 8treet, Philadelphia. 4 5 wfmot FINANCIAL.. JJAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOR THE SALE AND EXCHANGE OF TBI KEW UNITED STATES LOAN, We would tender our services to Investors or hold, era of old loans desiring to make exchange. DREXEL & CO., PTo. 84 80UTH THIRD 8TRHET, PHILADELPHIA. HATS AND CAPS. WILLIAM II. OAKFORD, IIATTEII, IVo. 013 CI 1 12 S:LT Street. SPRING STYLES NOW READY. Patronage respectfully solicited. P. 8.-SOLE AGENT FOB AMIDON'S NEW YORK HATS. 8 10 fmw!3trp fT WA K BURTON'S IMPROVED VENTILATED 4and eaay-llulng DRESS UATd (patented). In all the Improved fashions of the season. UUESXUT Street, next door to the Post OfBce rp8 PRINTING. TIIIO. LEOHHARDT & CO., Engraving and Steam Lithographic PRINTING ROOMS, Nov 612 and 614 CHESHTJT Street irewfmSmrp DEMOCRAT BUILDING. p It I M E H SEED OATS. E A V Y TOLLlNb. WETHER1LL CO.. tit-ed t; rowers, 4 4U tt No. HU Bad 11U XAU&KI Sired fifiBMieMercss VM LI Mill V'Sf) PER HT 13 A. I1 JUST RECEIVED, THIRTY "V Us X If FRENCH DRESS GOODS, Which we OrV MONDAY, APRIL 3 HOPJ3ER, COLLADAY & CO. Nos- anil 1111 DRY OOOD3. "SPECIAL." We are prepared to offer one of the' best s ilected Stocks of DRE8S GOODS to be found In tie city. The assortment embraces all the NiCWBst FABRICS and STYLES, from SUPERFINE TO MBD1DM QUALITY. Pim Bros & Co's First Quality Irish Poplins. French Poplins, Silkand Wool Poplins. Plaids of a'l Styles and Quali ties. Every variety of Goods for Ladies' and Misses' Travelling ami Walking Suits JOHN W. THOMAS & CO., Not. 405 and 407 If. SECOND Street, 3 22 wfm8mrp PHILADELPHIA. CURWEN STODDMtT & BROTHER HAVE SUPERIOR SATIN STRIPED PIQUETS, 25 cents. BROCADE PIQUE TS, 80 ceiits. Cheaper than any goods sold this season. BLACK AND WHITE PLAID POPLINS in Wide goods, 23 cents per yard. RICH BLACK SILKS, $125, l-37 and $10. Splendid Grades at fa to $2 25. New lots at still lower prices. MARSEILLES QUILTS, $125, $10, $1 75 and $2. GENTLEMEN'S GAUZE SHIRTS, BO cents. In dally receipt of Bargains In every depaitment CURWEN STODDART & BROTHER, Nos. 450, 452, and 454 North BECONO Street, 4 68t Above Willow. PIANOS. t Steinway & Sons' Grand Square and Upright Piano. Special attention la called to their no Patent Upright Pianos, With Doable Iron Frame, Patent Resonator, Tabular Metal Frame Action, etc., which are matchless IB Tone anl Touch, and unrivalled in dar&blllty. VIIAHLEB LAS I US, WABEROOKS, No. 1006 CHESNUT BTREET, tl3tfrp PHILADELPHIA. PIANOS MDORGMS. GEO. STKUK & CO.'S.) BRADBURY'S, y PIANOS, 11 A INKS' BROS'. ) 1KB MASON AND nAMLINS CABINET ORGANS. GOULD fc FISCHER, No. 23 OHKSNUT Street. J. . GOULD. No. 1018 ARCH Street. WM. O. yiBCHBK. 1 17 tI4p GrandJquare andUprigkt Pianos. GREAT REDUCTION. FIXED PRICES. DUTTON'S PIANO ROOMS, 8 25 inup Nos. 1126 and 1128 CHESNUT St bOAP. SOUP! SOAP!! SOAP!!! PATENT PEBFTJMED DETERSIVE PATENT PERFUMED DETERSIVE PATENT PERFUMED DETERSIVE. This is the best and most economical LATJNDBV SOAP In the United States For houHe-cleanlng, and waaUlDg Flannel or Woollen Goods, it has no equal. It la sold by all grocers, and manufactured only by McKEONE, VAN HA AG EN A CO., l 15 wfm2m Philadelphia andNewYoijc 5& FOR SALE A NEW STEAM YACHT. nmvuri a artful Anil tuKt ba&.UA( in llitt 1). 1. wunTliav: eight tons; basalltbe requirements of the new I nlted States law, life-preservers, ete. Now lying at Archambault s Wharves, Hnach and Vienna streets. Applv to HAMl'KL WHIG I IT, No. si MAKKKT Street, daily, betweeu 10 and 1 o'clock. 4 6 ui" 1ST & UTTHNIV. CASES O II O I O E shall exhibit CIIJEHrVlIT Street, PHILADELPHIA. PLATED WAHh. MEAD & BOBBINS. N. E. Cor. NINTH and CUESNUT, MANUFACTURERS OP Oilver-Plated Ware, Invite special attention to their Large,' Varied, and Elegant Stock of SILVER-PLATED WARE, embrac ing every article In their line of business. Hotels, Families snd Others About furnishing will find this the Largest Stock in the Country To select from, and at such prices as cannot fall to give satitifa tlon. We give below the prices of some of our Goods: Tea Sets, 6 pieces IJOflO Dinner Castors, 6 bot'les 6-00 Breakfast Castors, 3, 4 and 5 bottles $3-00 to 00 Hotter Dishes 4-00 ice Pitchers e-oo to 8 00 Cake HaBkets 6 00 to 19-00 Fruit fctandx T-oo to 20-00 Card Baskets 400 to 9-00 Waiters, all sizes Tureens jo-00 Wine Castors ib-00 Children's Sets 80 Children's Cups l.oo to 8-00 Vegetable Dlihes i-oo Spoons and Forks a Specialty. 8 22 wfm2m r p CARPETINQS, ETO. 4th of July, 1876, From April 1, 1871, until the opening of the Centennial Anniversary Exhibition. We will set apart A. Percentage ' On our entire sales of CARPETINCS, OIL, CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AS OUR CONTRIBUTIONS R. I. KNIGHT SON, 1222 CHESNUT STREET, 3 IT fmw3m PHILADELPHIA. FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF 8AFE TREMENDOUS FIRE Z MARVIN'S SAFE ALWAYS SAFE. Ntw Vokk, March 27. 1371. I JIKSPRS. MAHVIN A CO. (ucuiieiut-u;- uurmre was entirely destroyed OT the extensive conflagration of last tfaturdav night, turner tu iiuii nuu auiii nrwui, 1 lie nra w in- tecaelj hot, owing to the lutlammable nature ef the Btoek, being ail furniture and optioiHierj goods. We are glad to say that alt our books aad valuable papers were pyenen-eil in ptrfe't order in one of yoor ALUM AND DHY PLASTlEK SaFES, which cer. talnly subtaln their good reputation Yours truly, WAG NEK, bclINEIDUB A CO. A large stock of the above for sale by MARVIN & CO., TZo. 721 CZXESrJTXT Street, (MASOMC HALL,) PHILADELPHIA, see Broad way, N. Y. 103 Bank it., Cleveland, Ohio. A number of Second-hand Safes, of different makes and sizes, for sale VKltY LOW. fates, aiaeniuery.eic,, moved and hoisted promptly and carefully, at reasonable rates. 10 1 imwsm OPTICIANS. SPEC TA CLED. MICROBCOrE3, TELESCOPES, TLTER MOMETER3, MATHEMATICAL, SUR VEYING, PHILOSOPHICAL AND DRAWING INSTRUMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES. JAMES V. OUEBN & CO.. 1 SO UiwfWpl No. m CHESNUT Street, Paiia,