toting clcgviqiJi PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON (SUNDAYS BICirTKD), AT TIIE EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING, No. 103 S. THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Tlie Price is three cents per copy double $hee(), or eighteen cents per week, payable to the carrier by whom served. The subscription price by mall is Nine Dollars per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty Cents for two months, invariably in advance for the time ordered. MONDAY, MAY 15. 1871. IVTlte earliest regular edition of the Thb Evening Telegraph goes to press at ljtf o'clock, and the subsequent regular editions at 8 .V. 8, and . Whenever there Is important news or the com plications In Europe, extra editions will be Issued after this hour, and before the regular time for the early edition. vflTa braus't ein Ruf wie DonnerJiaU, Wie ISclacertgeklirr und WogenpraU; Znm Rhein, turn Rhein, turn Deutschen Rhein! M'er will des Stromes Ruler seinf LieV Voterland, magst ruhig sein, Ftit steht und treu die Wacht am Rhein. "Dutch Bunderttausend euckt es schnell, I'nd AUer Avgen blitzen.hcll: Der Deutsche Jungling, fromm und stark, Beschirmt die hcil'ge Landesmark. LieV Valerland, magst ruhig sein, Fest steht und treu die Waclit am Rhein." TUE PEACE CELEBRATION. Philadelphia has never been the soene of a more beautiful and imposing spectacle than that which enlivens her leading thoroughfares to-day. The wonderfully suooesflfful issue of the conflict of the Fatherland has awakened In the hearts of oar citizens of German origin, and of the many thousands of other nationalities who sympathized with them, a feeling of devout thankfulness, which is being manifested in a magnifi cent manner. The German, while he has the happy faculty of identifying himself fully with the land of his adoption, ever keeps his memory green with remembrances of the home of his fathers, and while he weeps over its occasional misfortunes, holds himself in readiness to rejoice exuberantly over its triumphs. The late war was thor oughly a war of the German raoe, joined heart and hand to resist a threatened aggres sion. It was forced upon them to de fend the historic frontier, the river Rhine, which, with occasional reverses, they have steadily held against all comers for a Bcore of centuries; but as they have emerged from the conflict with new acquisitions, and as they have established new bonds of bro therly union, ronderiDg the German Empire of to-day the mightiest power of Europe, the children of the Fatherland may well rejoice at so happy an issue. They have abundant cause to be thankful for their escape from terrible perils, for the suppression of internal feuds, and for the glorious future which opens to their countrymen. Valiant as they are in war they are essentially a peaceful nation; and the boon which, above all others, they will most prize, is the opportunity they have acquired to prosecute without fear or dis turbance their diversified peaceful industries, and to lead the Continent in arts as they have led it in arms. Philadelphia is, in many respects, a .German city, a large portion of her inhabitants being descendants of Germans who found refuge here more than a century ago from French invasions, while of the modern Ger man immigration she has received a full share; but it is only demonstrations like that witnessed in our streets to-day which can Rive to every citizen a realizing sense of the number and strength of our German elements, and of the extent to which the whole city sympathizes with them. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The last move of the Washington Squire property-holders to prevent the erection of the publio buildings upon Penn Squire meets with no more sympathy at the hands of fair minded men than their other manoeuvres in the same direction. The fact is that the in terested motives of these people and the mean tricks they have resorted to to oarry their point deprive all their arguments of any force they might have had under other cir cumstances The majority of the citizens of Philadelphia understand clearly that all the opposition to the Building Commission is due to the fact that, in compliance with the vote of last October, the commission pro pose to erect the buildings npon Penn Square, and they are heartily sick of a con troversy which was thought to be definitely settled by a popular vote, whioh declared em phatically that Penn Square should be used for the purpose for which it was set aside at the foundation of the oity by William Penn. The members of the Legislature will do well, therefore, to hesitate before they attempt to aid the anti-Fenn Square ring by voting for the Connell bill, or any other project to obstruct the commission in the petfoimance of its duty, and we can atsure the representatives from this city that they will be held to a strict account by their constituents if they prove themselves to be the slaves of the ring in this matter. The Sunday papers yesterday were unanimous in their condemnation of the last dodge of the anti-PennSqaareites,and we cemmend their utteranoes to the attention of our Senators and representatives who may feel disposed to vote for the Connell kill. The Transcript, which advocated the Washington Square site until a majority of Toters declared for Penn Square, now de mands that the will of the people shall be respected. It said yesterday: "The natter under consideration U a plain one. It Is whether a set of speculator lu real eauu in the vicinity Of feuuh and LUesLUl streets, wutiln m Square Of tb Bunting 1 rat-rif,f otnc, ah.il Lohl tUe public by the throat while they put wooer la their paltry rune. And, aiier ail, iui is the whole sum auJ imbalance of the wuitvititj, It they caa win, they will reap thousands, and the pnblfc Inte rest will not in any degree t promoted. If they lone, they will etui retain a fatr equivalent for all their Investments, and a great public necessity will be answered, and accommodations will be provided for municipal purposes in keeping with the charac ter, Interests, and progress of Philadelphia." The Dispatch, which from first to last has ably advooated the Penn Square site, yester day ventilated pretty thoroughly the perform ances at Harrisburg last week. The con cluding paragraph of its artiole is as follows: "The petitions which, according to the spirit of exaggeration in vogue among the Washington Bquarcltes, are represented to have been signed by thirty thousand persons, would not, even if they were all genuine and the tally were correct, convey to the Legislature anything more than the opinion of a defeated minority. Furthermore, that minority is composed of persons who made no objection whatever to the bill establishing the Building Com mission before the election, if that trial had resulted In their triumph in the choice of the Washington Square site, It would have been perfectly satisfac tory to them. They supposed or pretended that they did that the vote would be In favor of the Washington Square site. Defeated, however. In their expectations, their present aim Is to prevent the buildings from being erected at all. In the hope of keeping the public offices where they are, and where they are not suniciently commodious to ac commodate the business of the city. If the Legisla ture, merely to satisfy the pecuniary greed of these persons, should interfere with the authoritative ex pression of the will of the people of this city, it would do a great wrong." The Mercury reduces the anti-Penn Square controversy to first principles in this fashion : "The only real and honest ground of opposition to the Uulldtng Commission and the law creatine it and declariug its power and duties and objects, Is either a hope to so re-open the question of site as to give those wh own real estate on and near Inde pendence and 'Washington' Squares a chancsof ultimately having either of those sites adopted, or, If not, defeating the erection or buildings for the city anywhere for any period of tlma. Tills Incon stancy, factiousness, and ntter failure to accomplish anything la a matter of so much Ira porta ice, Is worthy only of children, and disgraceful alike to our Councils, the State Leg'slature, and a certain por tion of our citizens. " The Rcjnibli: expresses theBe eminently correct views: "A larsecttv like Philadelphia must not be crlD- pled by the eii'orts of men whose sole ambition ap pears to be to have their own property improved that tlielr nurses mil become mora nlnthnrln. Anil the tax-payers and the men who earn their dally breau ny tne sweat or their brow win never permit It. With an Immense population rapidly in creasing, with miles of buildings going up annually, and with streets being constantly opened, graded, and supplied with water aad gas, a targe expenditure oi money is absolutely necessary, and yet with all our growth and superl ritv in every point of view, except probably commercial, over every ouier municipality in toe country, we are De hind them all in the character of our public build ings. The large majority of the voters have ex pressed their wish at the ballot-box, and the city members of the House cannot atl'ord to Ignore that decision." The Jimes says with regard to the speeoh of Mr. II. W. Gray before the Committee on Municipal Corporations of the House: "The effort of Gray before the Douse Committee on Municipal Affairs was one of the best of his life, and he deserves the thanks of this community for the noble stand he took." It is worth while for the members of the Legislature to note the fact that, with the ex ception of the Transcript, these papers have no property interests in the vicinity either of Washington or Penn Squares, and that the Transcript, while advocating the selection of Washington Square so long as the question of site for tho public buildings was an open one, has been prompt to indorse the popular verdict and to demaud that the popular will shall be respee'ed by the minority of the citizens of Philadelphia and by the repre sentatives of the people at Harrisburg. IRE SOUTB CAROLINA TAX-PA F ER8' CONVENTION. The State Convention of Tax-payers held in South Carolina last week is something of a novelty in American politics, but tho general character of its proceedings indioates that it will probably aid in accomplishing useful re sults. Whatever may be the ulterior objects of those who were actively concerned in this movement, it does not appear from the record that they aimed at any mere partisan results. All direct allusions to State or national poli tics were carefully avoided, and while we presume mat tne du'k ei the convention consisted of the old Rebel aristocracy, they seem to have based their future operations on an nnderstanding with the Republican Governor of the State. Sensible men of all parties and factions are justly alarmed at the extravagant expendi tures whioh have been made of late years, and at the lack of judgment and prudence exhibited by ignorant and venal legislators; and they nave, seemingly, resolved to make the best possible effort to extricate them selves from their existing dilemma. It is a matter of complaint in the Palmetto State that these difficulties are attributable to ignorant negro legislation, but we doubt whether the Demo cratic legislation of New York State and city is, in equity, economy, and forbearance, much better than the modern South Carolina system; and even in this State and city there have been bo much negleot, extravagance, cor ruption, and inattention to vital interests that it is a mere question of time when our citi zens, too, will be compelled to unite, without distinction of party in a common movement against the imbecility, ignorance, and corrup tion of their officials. OBITUARY. The Composer Auber. A cable telegram announces the death of Auber, the distinguished composer of the French school, many of whose works have long been very popular in this country. Daniel Francois Esprit Auber was born at Caen, in Normandy, on January'29, 1733, and was consequently In his eighty-ninth year at the time of his death. He was the son of a Paris print-seller, and at a very early age acquired a great faculty In drawing and music, and played with good execution on both the piano and violin. Ills father consented to his becoming a composer for the stage, after finding by repeated trials that be bad not the slightest Inclination or tact for business. In 1813 Auber produced his first opera, Le ejoir Militaire, but It proved rather a failure. Ills second pro duction, Le Testament et les vuiets-aoux, completed In 1819, did not produce much better effect. These were both operettas of the comic order. His two following works, produced In 1831, La Bergere Chatelaine and Emma, were, however, rather more favorably re ceived. These were followed by Leicester la IKS, La Aieje In 1833, La Concert a la cour and Lt Cocadie in 1831, and Le Macon and Fiortlla In 1830. Tbeeo fully established hU reputation, and were each very successfully brought out. The work regarded by many as his greatest, Masanlello, or La Muetle de Portia, was text produced, and fully crowned the popu larity and renown of the composer. This was a historical tragedy, founded on incidents of the Italian Insurrection, and wa conrposed, along with several of his other opera, In part nership with Eugene Scribe, who f urnlshod the librettos. In this opera the composer's inde pendent style was first fully displayed,. he hav ing formerly confined himself exclusively to the school In which he had been educated under his master Cherubinl. La Fiancee de Mabre was composed in 1839 and Fra Diavolo In 18-T0. This latter imme diately became the most popular of his comic operas, and In connection with Masaniello has since held the stage uninterruptedly. Other operas followed In quick succession even down to the present day. Among them may be men tioned L'Estocq, in 1834, Le Domino A'oir, In 1837, Ilaydee,a 1847, Zanella, and Les Diamants dela Couronne, as the most popular. Indeed, his great fertility during the whole of his long life time was not the least ot his many remarkable traits. Ills later works are, however, of a very light and superficial character, contrasting strangely with his earlier masterpieces, which were the best types of tho sparkling and pleasing French style of composition, ae op posed to the more intellectual German. Most of this composer's works remain as they first left his pen, he very seldom condescending to alter. As soon as one worn was completed, he dismissed it from bis mind entirely, aad turned his attention to something else. It is said that he made a point of never hearing any one of his operas performed a second time. Auber was made a member of the Institute in tho section of fine arts In April, 1829, and was created a commander of the Legion of Honor April 39, 1847. He became grand officer of the same order August 8, 1801. He composed a piece for the opening of the great International Exhibition held in London in 18G2, and was also a member of the musical jury of the great Paris Exposition. Previous to the late war he held the position of Director ot Music in the Chapel of Napoleon III. NOTICES. "Let Us IIavk Pk.uk." Tub Grand Pkack Festival of oca German Fellow-citizens, On Monday, Mat 18, 1871. All persons in ant way interested in thi3, TUE HOST Magnificent Paoeant EVER DESIGNED IN miLADELPUIA, WILL PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING Suggestions: To Participants in the Parade! 1st Suggestion. Much depends upon the appearance of each Individual, and to look exactly right, you shoald be clad in clothes from Wanamaker & Brown's Oak Hall. Sd Suggestion. If you must have a pair of Black Pants.reinember j ou can get them for from $3 to 810, warranted the best In town, at WANAMAKER & BKOWN 8 OAK II ALL. 8d Suggestion. You will need White Gloves, and, perhaps, a new Cravat. These, and all other Furnishing Goods, are to be had also at Wanamaker Brown's Oak Hall. 4th Suggestion. Waste no money In buying your Clothes, but get good clothing at the very lowest prices, for which you must go to Wanamaker & Brown's Oak Hall. To Spectators. Suggestion 1st. To fully eojoy this grand display you must have on a new Spring Suit from The Largest Clothing House, W. & B.'s Oak Hall. Suggestion Sd. As the boys are going to have a holiday of lt, Improve the oppor tunity by bringing them to The Largest Clothing House, W. 4 B.'sOak Hall. Suggestion 8d. Remember that for men and boys there are no prices so low as at The Largest Clothing House, W. & B.'s Oak Hall. To Strangers. One Suggestion. Do not fall to call and look through the greatest business house In America. You will be heartily welcome whether you come to buy or not by Wanamaker fc Brown, at Oak Hall, Market and Sixth Streets. Nob, 533, 634, 536, and 639 Market street, and 1, 8, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13 South Sixth street, MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS, ETO. 237. BARGAINS IN STRA GOODS. AlAHKLAND'ri, S37 SOUTH Street. nnw south street. we have just 0O received great bargains In Ladies' Hats, bo different shapes, less than up-town prices. MARK LAND, 83f SOUTH Street. OQy 160 CARTONS FINE FRENCH FLOW 6t f ers, at MARKLAND'S, 237 SOUTH Street 237 6000 STRAW CORDS AND TASSELS , from 10 rents up. MARKLAND S, S37 SOUTH Street 237 ALL HATS PURCHASED OF US WE i will trim to suit you while you wait MARKLAND'S, 237 S jL'TH Street nQW RIBBONS. ALL WIDTHS AND 6 1 4 colors, for Sashes and Trimming. b mmwst MARKLAND', 237 SOUTH Street FRENCH BREAKFAST CAPS TUB MISSES McVAUCH & DUNCAN, No. 114 S. IZleTeutk St., nave Jast received their Spring lmporut'.on of French IIrcnliiat Cap, ENTIRELY NEW DESIGNS. " Plqnes In Plaids, Stripes aad Cords. French Nam sooka, vt'-toriaand Bishop La vn. Tucked Muslin for Waiu ud Skirts. French Worked and Hamburg Etglugsand Insert. Rich Flonnclngs In Na'nsook and 8wls. Linen Collars and Cutis, all thj newstjrlea. Novelties and Fancv Articles received dutiv. Ladles' I'Ddeigariueuu' and Infants' Outfits on naud ana made to order. a U in 3m FOR SALE. A Property on the south side of thesuiit St., Between Third and Fourth, 41 feet 10 inches front, suitable for a Bank, Insurance company, oroiner ruiiiic mimiing. Addiess "IMPROVEMENT,'" l lnl Ottce. 6 16UlWl6t STRIFE. Jewelers, Chestnut & 12th Sts. 0 Are now prepared to display their S F Xfc I ILV Gt STYLES OF c o i-i r T And rtspectfnllj invite inspeetion of their Stock, which will be fonnd the largest in the country, and embraces many goods entirely new and very elegant. OLOTHINQ. 0 c II M E S K s COATS. 9 We are now making a specialty of Coats for Coauhmeu. We have In store a splendid lot oi them ready for Imme diate use. Fine Driving Coats for gentlemen who drive in the Park, or elsewheie. Light Spring Overcoats of every description. ' Fine Spring Snits from H0 npward. The best and the cheapest of everything, ROCKHILL & WILSON'S GREAT BROW AT HALL, 603 and 605 GHESffTJT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Jik?i,EiiST' 'Cndek mm"? s w m 'niHADLLrHlA:PAu ELEGANT AND FASHIONABLE CLOTHING TO ORDER. Sold Cheaply and always Finished Promptly. Both of which onr unusual facilities enable as easily to do. WE8TON & BROTHER, TAILORS, S. W, Corner NINTH and ARCH Sti, PHILADELPHIA. A fall assortment now In Btore OF THE CHOICEST NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. A 8UPEEIOR GARMENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. 8 Bmrp PAPER HANGINGS, E I O. NAGLE, COOKE AND EWINC, Paper Hangings, No. 1210 CIIESNUT St., 1 18 smwsmrp PHILADELPHIA. YB OFFER ANOTHER LOT OF Worked Shoos and Cushions Commenced and Pattern ready a Bargain. One lot of Shoes, 78 cents. One lot of Shoes, 1. Handsome Black Gimp. liiack and Colored Buttons, Black and Colored Silk Fringes. Pearl and Ivory Buttoua. Coat Loops. 4 SO wfm lmip RAPSON'8, N. W. Corner EIGHTH and CHERRY Sts. rLiNKtl) 611AU. - TU It.NJUV I sA.this delicious disii order lt at the ilueua Uta" Hotel, GLOUCESTER POINT. .fra, 6HA1) FISHING AT GLOUCBS. jl-;tr POINT A very Interesting HU litrp' Sight. E W E L Tfc Y, WATCHES. JEWELRY, ETO. WE AR3 JTOW OPENING TWO CASES OR m e ft O H e PEARL, GILT, IVORY, I PLAIN AKD DECORATED. C M Comprising the largest stock of Fine Fans in 4 thls country. g 2 ; KOBBINS, CURK & B'DDLF, IV o. 1 12 1 OHesmitt St. JEWELLERS, CIIESNUT and TWELFTH Sts., Invite attention to their wedding outflts o STERLING SILVER FORKS AND SPOONS, Of which they have nineteen patterns, ail or the finest quality, and at lowest prices. Slmwsirp HENRY HARPER, No. 722 CHE8NUT Street, A NEW STOCK AT LOW PRICES OP WATCHES, opera akd vest chains, fine: jewelry, silver bridal- presents, Rogers', Silver-Plated Spoons, Forks, Tea Seta, Castors, Ice Pitchers, Etc. 4191D14P PIANOS. STEIN WAY fc SONS' GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. Special attention is called to their PATENT UPRIOIIT PIANOS. CHARLES BLASIUS. Warerooms, No. 1006 CHEtiNUT Street, Philadel phia; 13 tfrp yyr-j SCHOUAOKEIl A CO., GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. Special attention Is called to our Upright Pianos. They possess the highest Improvements of any in. struments made, and are unrivalled for tone and durability. Also, sole Agents for the celebrated BIRDETT ORGAN. SCIIOSI ACKER A CO., No. 1103 CIIESNUT Street. 181m4p PIAKOS AND OIlGAKS- GEO. STECK & CaS.) BHADKUliY'S, PIANOS, HAINES ' BROS', ) 1K9 MASON AND HAMLIN'S CABINET ORGANS. GOULD i FISCHER, No. us cues NUT Street. i. I. eerLD. No. 1018 ARCH Street. WM. 8. yiBCHKR. 1 11 tf4p OPTICIANS. SPECTACLES. MICROSCOPES, TELESCOPES, THER MOMETERS, MATHEMATICAL, SUR VEYING, PHILOSOPHICAL AND DRAWING INSTRUMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES. JAMES W. OUEBN A CO.. IMmwfHpl No. 24 CHESMUT Street. Phlla. PRINTING. THEO. IEONHSRDT CO., EngraTlng and Steam Lithographic PRINTING ROOMS, 1 Kos. 612 and 614 CIIESNUT Street iWfffmSiurp DEMOCRAT BUILDING. OAS FIXTURES. NO STORE ON CBESHUT ST&EET. CORilELIlin SOUS' RETAIL SALESROOMS, 821 CHERRY St. CAB FIXTURES. SEWING MACHINES. SEWING MACHINE NEW SILENT FEED, tor Families and Manufacturers, Is tradaabtedly THE STRONGEST AND LIGHTEST. THE BEST AND MOST PERFECTLY FI MIS 3 ED. ITS MOVEMENT AS SPEEDY AND AS LIGHT As any other Machlae. IT USES A STRAIGHT NEEDLE, MAKING A TIGHT LOCK STITCH. PERFECTLY FAIR OS BOTH BIDES; IT HAS THE NEW PATENT NEEDLE-HOLDER, NO SPRINGING OR BENDING OF THE NEE DLE. IN CHANGING FROM COARSE TO FINE. THERE BY AVOIDING ALL DROPPED OR MISSED STITCHES. IT USES THE CELEBRATED PATENTED SHUTTLE-CARRIER. NO RACE OR GROOVE EDI. PLOYED NO SOILING OR OILING OF THE THREAD, NO FRICTION OR WEARING OF THE SHUTTLE. It alto Uses an Improved and Pa tented "Silent Feed," and Positive Take Up. OFFICE AND SALESROOM, NORTH EA8T CORNER CHESKUT and THIRTEENTH, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 5 12 3t AGENTS ANDCANVASSERS WANTED. OARPETINQ3. 4th of July, (876. From April 1, 1371, until the opening of tie Centennial Anniversary Exhibition We will set apart A. Ir orcontago On oar entire sales of CARPETINC8, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AS OUR CONTRIBUTION. R. L. KNIGHT S SON, 1222 CHESKUT STREET, 8 17 fmw8m PHILADELPHIA. li'cCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAN, No. 609 CHE8NUT Street. FHESXZ CANTON MATTINGS, ALL WIDTHS, WHITE, CHECK, AND FANCY. LOW PRICES. JtlcCALLUM, CREASE & SLOArt, No. 009 i'UUg.lUT Street, 8 1 wsmSmir PHILADELPHIA. TRAVELLERS CREDITS. Oar Letter of Credit gives the holder the privilege of drawing either on DREXEL, UAltJES & CO., Pari, IN FRANCS, OB ON Menu. A. S. PETRIE & CO., London, IN STERLING, As nay be fonnd most convenient or profitable, and U available throughout Europe, To panics irolag abjoad we offer special facilities, collecting their lu terest and dividends during their abaencs without barge, , DREXEL & CO., Wo. Si SOUTH TUI UO BTUKffT, PHILADELPHIA f BEDDING PI ANTS OF" EVERY BOUT, , well grown, and at the lowest prlcea, at lt. BUST'S Narieries, ft 13 81' fclXTY-fcEVBNIU St. and DAR.UV Uoal. t 5 i
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