4 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, APRIL 17; 1871. fentng deputy ,: MONDAY, ArRIL 17, 1871. f: - THE COAL TROUBLES. Although do final settlement of the troubles in the ooal regions of the State has yet been effected, it seems to be understood in each diatriot, as well as by the coal dealers, that there will be a general resumption of work about the first of May. If this anticipation Is not realized it will be solely because some of the miners and operators still have a slight doubt whether the cessation of production has been sufficiently protracted to ensure a prolongation of high prices during a consid erable period after work is resumed; but the publio have little reason to share this fear. As a praotioal result of the strike, the coal consumers of the land will be compelled to pay the bulk of all damages it has caused, or, in other words, to maintain thirty thousand men, with their families, in idleness, during period of about four months. The ruinous Competition between the various coal dis tricts, while it has occasionally lowered the price of ooal temporarily, has increased rather than diminished its average cost during a series of months and years; and until there is a better relation established between the facilities for produc ing the proper supply and the demand, there will continue to be a great waste of capital, a great loss of labor, a fcreat deal of finanoial embarrassment and distress among coal ope rators, and at some periods terrible extor tions upon coal consumers. If there was any legislative wisdom in the State, this is one of the subjects upon which it should have been exercised long ago: but legislative wisdom is seemingly a thing of the past, and the Legis lature, acting under the incitement of vari ous interests from time to time, has done nothing to restrain the development of evils which statesmen should have foreseen, while it has afforded every t possible faoility for the establishment of the present condition of affairs. The proposed system of arbitration may do some good in mitigating the evils of violent encounters be tween the coal operators and the . operatives; but the root of the difficulty is over-production and over-development, and the only sure way to cure it is to strike at this root. If the coal-carrying companies could agree upon the production of their respective districts, and graduate the working force in each to the actual demands of the country, the whole question could be settled permanently on this basis. But as matters are now arranged, periodical strikes are unavoidable, and they Will continually recur until a considerable portion of the present force of miners are compelled to abandon the pursuit in which there is now only work enough to keep them all employed for two-thirds of a year. THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION. Tub leading provisions of the bill relating to the House of Correction which Councils re quested the Legislature to adopt were very necessary and unobjectionable; and although some amendments may have been wise and proper, the action of the lower branch of the Legislature in defeating the bill, as a whole, was a flagrant outrage upon the citizens of Philadelphia. The members from this city wko opposed it merely because it authorized & tax of fifty dollars, in addition to the State lioense,upon the venders of spirituous and malt liquors, may earn the gratitude of those who are specially interested in the liquor trafflo by their action, but they deserve the severe condemnation of all ether classes of citizens. If they were particularly anxious that no new license tax should be imposed, they should have made a zealous effort to transfer to the city treasury, where it legitimately belongs, the-sums now paid to the State for licenses. Bu t in view of the long-continued demand for , the House of Correction, they should not have allowed either this tavern license clause of the bill, or any minor detail, to have postponed the estab lishment of an institution which Philadel phia has sadly needed for a soore of years. Their action on this bill affords a new evi dence of the evils which this city habitually and continually suffers from her praotioe of Bonding to Harrisburg members so ignorant and inferior that they are often the laughing stock of their country associates, and capable of distinguishing themselves only by some notorious act of folly or corruption. AMNESTY. The Amnesty bill passed by the House of Re presentatives, and which we believe is acceptable to the best and most influential people of the whole oountry, hangs fire in the Senate, and there appears to be a disposition among some of the prominent Republican Senators te defeat it. We doubt the expe diency of the Ku-klux bill, which will doubt less pass in substantially its present shape, and we are confident that so far from allaying the irritation and bad feeling at the South, it will only increase them, unless it is aooompa fiied by an amnesty measure that will con vince the intelligent people of the South that there is a real desire on the part of the Gov ernment to heal the wounds of the war, and to interfere as little as possible with the domestio (affairs of the several States. Many of the best men of the South those who are really dis posed to be good citizens are strongly con vinced that all the repressive measures adopted by Congress towards the late Rebel Stafes are merely for the purpose of main-' taining the ascendancy of the Republican, party. This idea Is erroneous, but it is nevJ ertheless firmly fixed in many minds, and the Democratic journals of the oountry, instead of aiding to bring about a permanent and, peaceable reconstruction, are using all their influence to misrepresent the actions of Con gress, and to increase the ill-feeling which is one of the natural results of the war and of the legislative measures whioh were neces sary before the Rebel States could with pro priety be restored te their proper places In the Union. The time has most certainly coroe when a broad and liberal policy is neces sary nnleRS the irritation of the South is to be a source of trouble for the future, and sow is the time when a ' general amnesty which will restore the proscribed classes of the South to full citizenship will be of avail, as an appropriate finale to the recon structive measures of Congress, to inaugurate a reign of peaoe and to put an end to the dis orders that will continue so long as the pro scription of the participants in the Rebellion is a part of the policy of the party in power. Amnesty must come some time, and it will be better now than next year or the year after. If we are to wait until every Southerner is transformed into a quiet, law-abiding citizen, we will have to wait forever; and it is a seri ous question whether the outrages whioh are reported as occurring in some of the States will not sooner cease if they are left to the care of States themselves than if the General Govern ment attempts to take them in hand. If we must have a' Ku-klux law, however, by all means let it be aooompanied by an amnesty measure which will put an end to all further pretext for the deeds of violence against whioh the former is aimed. TAMMANTS TRUMP CARD. In the session of 1870, the Democrats had a majority of 4 in the Senate and 16 in the House of Representatives of the New York Legislature. At the last election this majority was out down in the House to one, and even this meagre margin was obtained by Tam many Hall only by counting out a Republi can who was clearly eleoted in one of the New York city districts. At the next eleotion, it was more than probable that the Republicans would have obtained a clear majority in the House, and Tammany Hall determined to make the most of the present session. But a few days ago, in an evil hour, one Jim Irving, a notorious desperado who held a seat on the Democratic side from New York city, had the temerity to B'rike in the face one of the country Democrats, while the Houss was actually in session. Against this indignity the country Democrats revolted, and Senator Tweed, who runs the Hoffman-Tammany machine, was obliged to force Irving into resignation. This made the House a tie, and reduced the Democratic strength to one below the number required by the Constitu tion for the final passage of bills. The situation was critical. Several of the most important Tammany bills were yet hanging fire, including one which is to turn over to Tweed and two or three confederates the revenues of New York city, to be disposed of as they shall deem best, without a shadow of responsibility to the people. The Republi cans took advantage of the situation by unani mously pledging themselves to vote against the whole string of Tammany bills, every member of eaoh house elected as a Repub lican signing a Holemn compact to remain true to the reso'ution of the caucus. Tweed and Tammany were in consternation. A bill was introduced at once providing for a speoial eleotion to fill the vacancy caused by Irving's resignation. The Republicans voted solidly against it, at the outset, and Tammany Hall was dismayed. In this emergency there was but one course to be pursued. Somebody must be bought, and, happily for Temmany Hall, somebody was for sale. The infamous scoundrel who put himself up at auction was one Orange S. Winans, local Superintendent of the Erie Railroad at Dunkirk, and Republican member of the House from Chautauqua county, the representative of a strong Republican constituency, who was elected by a majority of 1217 in a total vote of C727. On Friday evening this man Winans said to a friend, "No man can break the compact we have made and be less than utterly disgraced;" and on Saturday he rose in his plaoe and an nounced, amidst the enthusiastic applause of the Democratic members, that he had deter mined to vote against the Republicans. It is understood that, for so doing, he is to reoeive $75,000 in cash, and to be promoted to an office in the Erie conoern with a salary of $5000 insured to him for five years. So Tammany Hall has played its trump card and won. The iniquitous measures which were imperilled by Jim Irving's assault on the country member are Bure of passage, and Tammany Hall will have at its disposition for use in the next Presidential campaign the entire revenues of New York city. Tweed was playing for high stakes; but Jim Irving's hasty temper came near spoiling the game. A supreme effort was necessary, and it was made. The bribe offered was too high for the virtue of a man ' who has been for years in the employment of Fisk and Gou'd. But it remains to be seen whether or not the renegade will be suffered to live outside of the penitentiary. Even in New York there is a law which makes bribery a penitentiary offense. If that law is not enforoed in all its severity against Orange S. Winans, Tweed's Legislature had better repeal it forthwith. The Republican party of New York has for years past been fighting against terrible odds. A clear majority of the honest legal voters of the State are firmly attached to the party, but Fenton and Conkling have contrived to rend the organization into two great factions by their struggle for supremacy, and, with Tammany Hall presenting a united front, defeat after defeat has been sustained. When fate placed it within the power of the party to put a temporary oheck to the schemes of Tweed, a traitor in the camp was unearthed who deliberately sold himself and his party to Tammany Hall. The results of. this trea chery are not yet fully developed, If they are confined to the simple plundering of the - tax-payers of New York city, it will be well; but, in view of the ulterior designs of the Tweed conspira tors, it is possible that they may extend much farther and assume much more momentous proportions. But the greatest calamity that can befall the cause of honesty and decency will be the esoape of the renegade Winans from the juBt consequences of his treacherous course. Tn National House of Representatives, after an interesting and animated debate, has decided by a close vote to return to the old system of commencing the sessions of eaoh new CoBgress in Deoember, instead of on the fifth of Maroh. Since there is no longer any special necessity for continuous sessions like that created by Andy Johnson's amiable pecu liarities, it seems desirable that the country and the Congressmen should obtain the re pose contemplated by this action. If it is true that any part of the world was ever gov erned too much, surely the United States is in danger of being placed in that predica ment, especially when Congress is in nearly permanent session. The bill providing for a geologioal survey was recently indefinitely postponed in the lower branch of the State Legislature. As this was a useful measure, likely to benefit all seotions of the State, and in aooordanoe with the spirit and demands of the age, it was of oonrse doomed to defeat. The occupants of the State Capitol may commit any con ceivable folly, endorse the most flagrant wrongs, or vote for the most iniquitous measures, especially such as are advooated by a powerful moneyed interest, but the worst enemies of the Harrisburg Solons can never accuse them of originating and willingly adopting laws of general utility. At St. Clement's Episcopal Chubch the assistant minister, Rev. W. H. N. Stewart, LL.D., preached an interesting sermon last evening, which will be found in full on our inside pages. This discourse, we understand, was originally delivered by Dr. Stewart some ten years ago, but bears repetition at present, as it contains a full resume of the history of the Church, with special reference to the pe culiar practices which have recently created an exoiUment at St. Clement's Church. The dead-lock tt Harrisburg may produce some good results by protecting the people from the usual batch of legislative monstrosi ties. If the number of private bills run through the Legislature happens to be some thing less than a million this year, Pennsyl vania can still outlive such a calamity, and flourish se well that new dead-looks hereafter will be rather things to be hoped for than misfortunes to be dreaded. NOTICES. Clothiko. Spring Clothing Immbnsb Stock Best Materials, Best Style, Best Work, tnanship, and Lowest Price, at Wana maker & Brown's. Clothing. Spring Overcoat. All the Newest Color and Mixture. Clothing. Spring Suit for Gentlemen, for bust net and dress, or all occasion and occu pations. Clothing. Spring Suits, for Youth, very novel'y of style and material. A lot of 1 ouths Sack Coat, very cheap. Clothing. String Suit for Boys, all sizes, shapes, colors, and qualities. Clothing. Spring Fancy Suit for Chi(3,renoftrte year age and upward. Many entirely new idea. Clothing. Spring Styles Piece Goods to make up to Order n our Extensive Custom Depart ment. Perfect satisfaction guarantee i in this Branch of our Immense Establish ment. Clothing may bs ordered by mail by person living at a distance, who may not be able to spar the time or expense of a visit to the city. Samples with Easy Rule for Se' -measurement sent to any address when writ ten for. Clothing may be purchased at Oak Ball between the hour of o'clock A. M. and-tX P. M., and on Saturday, from 6 A. if. to 10 P. M. WANAUAKEB A BR0gN'8, Oak Hall, The Largest Clothing House in America, 8. E. Cobner Sixth and Market Streets. MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS, ETO. FRENCH BREAKFAST CAPS the missus McVAUCH A DUNCAN, Ifo. 114 8. Eleventh St., nave jaat received their Spring Importation of Prencli llreukTast Caps, ENTIRELY NEW DESIGNS. Piques in Plaids, Stripes and Cords. French Nainsooks, Victoria and Bishop Lawn. Tucked Muslin for Wains and Skirts. French Worked and Hamburg Edgings and Insert lugs. Klch FlonnclDgs In Nainsook and Swiss. Linen Collars and Cuffs, all tba new styles. Novelties and Fancy Articles received dally. Ladles' Undergarments' and lufanta Outfits on band and made to order. 8 19 iu 8rn 1ZO ARCH ST. 730 ARCH ST. GILL'S . TRIMMED BONNETS, TRIMMED HATS, STRAW GOODS, R1BUONS, FLOWERS, Etc. Complete stock in cur own inimitable styles, re tailing at wholesale rates. P. E. (JILL & CO., 4 14Jniwt No. T2Q ARCH Street. BOOTS AND SHOES. CABLE SCREW WIRE BOOTS AND SHOES. TKV .A. IY LLfc, And you will nse no others. They are the most Pliable, Durable, and Comfortable goods In the market. Their succees Is unprecedented, and they are rapidly superseding sewed and pegged work wheiever Introduced. 4 u fmwlm Bold by M enter Krcry yrjbcre, SEPT. T.. 19T0, No. 14.-IN II V O RC E S A L LI E A. LOWE vs. EDWARD 8. LOWE. To EDWARD S. LOWE, Respondent. Tie a se take notice tual the Court has granted a rule on you to show cause why a divorce a vinculo matrimonii should not- be decreed In the above case, tturnable on SATURDAY, April St), A. D. 1871, at 11 o'clock A. M. Personal service having failed on account or your absence. PHILIP H. X kw. No. 615 WALNUT Street, 4 IT mw ii Attorney tor Llbellant. FOR SALE AT CHESNUT HILL a HAND some Country best, near tue depot, containing Bmrlj three acres. Highly ornamented lawn and girdi-n, wltn Cue fruit and shade trees. Modern pointed stone residence. Apply to O. STEVENSON, 4 It fmwSt NO. 603 WALNUT Street CHESUUT AND TWELFTH STREETS. INDUCED BYTITE FLATTERING SUCCESS OF THEIR GRAND DISPLAY OF SILVERWARE, Have do to r mined to RENEW THE DISPLAY ALL OP THIS WEEK, HAVING REPLACED THE GOODS SOLD BY MANY NEW AND CHOICE ARTICLES; OLOTHINQ. CATECHI8I73. WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR CLOTHES? AT ROCKHILL & WILSON'S. WHY DO YOU DEAL THERE? BEITER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE. WHERE IS ITT GREAT BROWN HALL, 603 and 605 CHESNUT ST. WHAT HAVE THEY? , EVERY VARIETY OF FINE CLOTHES FOR S PRING AND SUMMER WEAR. . DO THEY MAKE TO ORDER? . CUSTOM DEPARTMENT THE BEST IN TOWN. HOW ARE THE PRICES? THE CHEAPEST ON THE CONTINENT. R. & W., eOS and 605 CHESNUT STREET. fifBtWiemerisff J Lhf $94, CHESTNUTS!; PHILADELPHIA! FA FINEST TAILORING. CHARLES STOKES & CO. WESTON & BROTHER, TAILORS. S. W. Corner NINTH and ARCH Sts, PHILADELPHIA. A fall assortment now In store OF THE CHOICEST NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON FOB GENTLEMEN'S WEAK. A SUPERIOR GARMENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. 4S8mrp PAPER HANQINQS. WACLE, COOKE AND EWirJC, Paper Hangings, No. 1210 CHESNUT St., 8 18 smwsmrp PHILADELPHIA. NEW BIBLE CLASS fill The Vnlon Illble Companion! Containing the Evidences or the Divine Origin, Preservation, Credibility, and Inspiration of the Holy Scrip tures; an account of various Manuscripts and English Translations, all the books, and the chief doctrines, of the Bible; and Plans of Unrlstian work, with a copious Analytical Index. Bj ti, Ai'faTiN Aixibomb. 81S pp. lsmo. U Published and for Sal by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1123 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 4 B wfmct 17ORMING, EMBOSSING, PERFORATING, 1 Cutting and Scoring Machines, for Metals, Bonnets and Hats, Paper and other materials. MOULDS. Dies, Punches, and Cutters. OKOKGK C. HOWARD, 0 mj No. IT 8. UlUUlXOm btreet. If g5 lie. 11 m m w mm - viiwiui s OARPETINQS, ETO. 4th of July, 1876. From April 1, 1371, until the opening of the Centennial Anniversary Exhibition. We will set apart .A. DPorcentdg" On our entire sales of CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AS OUR CONTRIBUTION. R. L. KNIGHT & SON, 1222 CHESNUT STREET, 8 IT fmwSm PHILADELPHIA. 1MALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN, No. 609 CHESNUT Street. FXIE3ZX CANTON MATTINGS, all widths, white, check; aud fancy. LOW PRICES. JtfcCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN, No. SOD CHESNUT Street, 8 1 wsmSmrp PHILADELPHIA. PIANOS. STEIN W A Y & SONS' GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. Special attention la called to their PATENT UPRIGHT PIANOS. CHARLES BLASIUS. Warerooms, No. 1008 CHESNUT Street, Phtladel phla. 4 13 tfrp l ,J w v mm A ww V V.y B n yi n XT a rt u- v n m n n GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. Boeclal attention la called to our Unrtoht PUnna. They possess tne highest Improvements of any In- Bu-umeni. uiaue, ana are unnvauea ror tone ana auraDLUiy. Also, sole Agents for the celebrated BURDETT ORGAN. SCH03IACKER & CO., 4 18 tm4p No. 1108 CHESNUT Street. PIANOS AND ORGANS. GEO. BTECK S CO.'S.) BRADBURY'S, V PIANOS, HAINES' BROS', JJTD MASON AND HAMLIN'S CABINET ORGANS. GOULD & FISCHER, No. 923 CHESNUT Street. No. 1018 ARCH Street. 1 IT tf4p . I. GOULD. wm. e. riscHXB. mrj& C H I C K K R I NO SONS' CrandiSquare and Upright Pianos. GREAT REDUCTION FIXED PRICES. BUTTON'S PIANO ROOMS, 8 85 lm4p Nob. 11M and 1188 CHESNUT St. SOAP. SOAP! SOAP!! SOAP!!! PATENT PEBFUMED DETERSIVE PATENT PERFUMED DETERSIVE PATENT PERFUMED DETERSIVE This is the best and most economical LAUNDRY SOAP In the United States For house-cleaning, and washing Flannel or Woollen Goods, It has do equal. It Is sold bj all grocers, and manufactured only by McKBONE, VAN HA AG EN & CO., 8 18 wfm2m Philadelphia and New Yorfc. TRAVELLERS CREDITS. Our Letter of Credit gives the bolder the privilege of drawing either on DREXEL, UAK JES & CO., Paris, IN FRANCS, OB ON Kesirs. A. B PETRIE & CO., London. IN 8TEKLINO, As may be found most convehlent or profitable, and Is available throughout Europe, To parties going abjoad we oner special facilities, collecting their 1 li ferent aud dividends during tlielr absence without charge. DREXEL & CO., Ro. 84 BOUTII THIRD BTKKST, PHILADELPHIA. DRY GOODS. UCE SACQUES, UCE P01IITEJ. ED Win HALL, No. 2S BOUTII SECOND STREET, InTlte tttntlon to Mm Stock of LAC1J UOOVI, LACE POINT BS, t?. LACE POINTE3, $10. LACE POINTES, $18. LACE POINTES, $15. ' LACE POINTES, $18. LACE FOINTIS, $28. LACE POINTES, $12. .LACE POINTES, $28. From that up to $100. LACE BACQDE8, FLOWING SLEEVES. LACE SACQUES, TIGHT SLESVES. LACE'CIRCULAKS, BLACK AND WHITS. FA IS LET BHAWLS, BROCHE 8HAWL8, ' NEW SPRiNG SHAWLS, from 13 op. EDWIN HALL, No. 28 BOUTH SECOND STREET, Ulaclc Ilornaiiis, Silk and Wool. . 8-4 ALL-WOOL BERNAN1S. 8 4 BILK AND WOOL UERNA.NI8. 8-4 BILK AND WOOL HERN AN IS. 8-4 WOOL HKRNANIS. 1000 YAhDS DIAMOND MESH GRENADINES, Warranted all wool, at 60 cents a yard. These Goods are worth $1 a yard. We Invite the ladles to examine our stock of Her nanls before buying. EDWIN HALL, No. 88 SOUTH SECOND STREET. WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT, CLOVES, ETC. JOUYIN'S GENUINE GOLD MEDAL KID GLOVES, one and two buttons. SILK AND LISLE TIIREaD GLOVES. SUMjmER UNDIRWEAR AND HOSIERY. WHITE GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. FRENCH MUSLINS, SWISS MUtLlNS. VICTOHIA AND blSHOP LAWNS. PLAIN AND PLAID NAINSOOK AND SWI8S HAMBURG INSERTING S AND EOQINGS. . BIAS TUCKING, RUFFLING, . PUFFING .AND PUFFED MUSLINS. REAL LACE COLLARS AND HANDKERCHIEFS. APPLIQUE AND VALENCIENNES LACKS. LACE VEILS, DOTTED VEIL NET. EMBROIDERED AND LACE TRIMMED SETS A FULL ASSORTMENT OF HANDKERCHIEFS' IMITATION TUCKED MUSLINS for SKIRTING CORSETS, HOOP SKIRTS, eto. WHITE P. K. in great variety, from 85 cents a yard up. EDWIN HALL, No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET, lt4p PHILADELPHIA. STRIPE GILKG in all Colors and Prices. JOHN W. THOMAS & CO., Not. 405 and 407 H. SECOND Street, 8 22 wfmSmrp PHILADELPHIA. LXXI PA6HIONS FOR SPRING OF rj EYRE AND LAN DELL, IV and A.1XCH Strooiw, Offer their esteemed customers the best assortment Of fabrics for SPRING ' PROMENADE DRESSES. Popular loneeg. Popular Serges. Popular CJroaalllew Popular Poplin. . We have the above goods In Shades that Frou-Froa beautifully. ft 8T mwssmrp SIIKS, SHAWLS AND DRESS GOODS OEOtlQH FXIYX2XL, No. 916 CHESNUT STREET, Invites attention to his Btock of SILKS OF ALL KINDS, INDIA AND OTHER SHAWLS. Novelties in Dress aud Fancy Goods, INDIA, PONGEE,; AND CANTON CRAPE IN SHAWLS AND DRESS GOOD3. 4 18 2mrp OARRIACE8. GARDNER & FLEMING, CARRIAGE BUILDERS, No. 214 South FIFTH Otreot. BELOW WALNUT. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LIGHT OAIIIIIAGES, INCLUDING P1LETONS, JENNY LIND3, BUGGIES, ETC., ALWATS ON HAND. All WORK WARRANTED to be of the b WORKMANSHIP and MATERIALS. Also, an assortment of SECONDHAND TAR. RIAQKS for sale at reasonable prices. Special attention given to REPAIRING. KKFALIUNG, REPAINTING, and VARNISHING.