LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCER FRIDAY MAKGff 4 1881. speedy completion or paid building, aud te avoid, as far as possible, less te any one, your petit ietieis entered into a con trast vvitu Uriah Bitzcr, who was bail as aforesaid, whereby it was agreed that the said Bitzcr should pay te us respec tively GO jtcr cent, en the amounts due us at the time of the absconding of said Wilteon, and CO per cent, en account of all work and materials that were thereafter te be furnii-lied under tbe terms and the prices stipulated for in our respective con tracts with said Wilsen, and upon the com pletion of said building te pay te us pre rata se much of the 40 percent, se reserved as remained in his hands unexpended in and about the erection of said building. That upon a settlement of the accounts, it appeals by voucher, subject te your in spection, that the election of the building as required by your building cemmitttee cost the Mim of $9,803.01. That the amount received from school beard is $7,450, leaving a less which falls upon the under signed and which they have no legal means el iceevering, amounting te the sum of $2.:J3.01. That the building as new com pleted, perfect in all its details, could net have been built for less than the amount which was expended upon it is a fac. well known te your committee and a fact capa ble of demonstration if anyone should doubt it. In view of this fact, and the firm belief that no member of your honorable body desires te sec the laborer and material men who have givun their time and money for the benefit of the school district, go un paid, yeui petitioners most respectfully ask that you will take such action in the premise as will secure them against less. And they will ever pray. &c, Jeu.v R. Jeffries, James Stewakt, J. Q. Mercek, Steneu, l!REIN'EK & Ce., Michael Wel?, IJaumgardxer, Ehekman & Ce. STATEMKST. Whole nin't received Iy Uriah Bltzer... $7,450 00 Ain't paid nutus per vouchers .$7,520 71 lial.duejehu It. .1 rlfriea .U00 00 ISal.l "dames .Stewart.. 21C 40 Hal. due A. C. Keie Si 80 Ihd.diic .Stencr Shreiner &Ce 21(5 00 Ral.duc.I. Q. Mercer 454 48 Hal. due llaumuut dncr ft Kbermau 517 G2 Hal. due IS. II. Marl in IS 00 l':i.du: I. M. Mayer. 91) 00 15al.iliieM.Welf. 55 00 S2.2S2 20 Ilalnncc due contractors $2,313 01 $xma i $.a ei Wholeee-.tol building $9,Kt 01 Deduct ain't p.iiil by school Beard 7.4.X) 00 Less.. .$2,333 01 Mr. Wilsen moved te refer the commu nication te the building committee, with instructions te lepert. Adopted. Adjourned. COLUMBIA NEWS. O! tC KKt:Ul.AK COKHESPO.NOKNCIC The Shawnee lire company Ne. 3 held its regular monthly meeting last evening. Company business only transacted. The Columbia tire company Ne. 1 will meet this evening te transact business of the mouth. Freight traffic en the Pennsylvania rail road continues heavy. Itcv. J. V. Eckcrt will at once enter upon his duties as pastor of the Bethany Lutheran congregation at Millersburg. W. Hayes Giicr, A. J. Kauflman, esq., aud Atfrcd C. limner have gene te Wash ington te witness the inauguration pa gent. Telephone connections between the ex change in Columbia aiid the offices of the : Chickics iron company, at Chickics, Dene- ; gal furnace and Watts, Twclls & Ce., at ,' Watts station, and Cerdelia iron company i at Cerdelia, en the line of the Heading is j Columbia railroad, arc completed and t;ive ! entire satisfaction ; and during the coming j week connections will be made with Ma- I tie.tta, aud wc have been informed will be carried ever the river te Wrightsviile and thence te Yerk. Mr. A. D. Iteesc is the lecal manager at the Columbia exchange. Company II will leave Washington to morrow at 4:27 o'clock p. in., and naive at Columbia at 10: Se p. in. Mr. Chas. Seurbeer. freight brake man en the l'cnusylvania railroad, who was i ml badly squeezed between two I caught and badly squeezed between two box cars, en Saturday, we arc triad te say is getting along as well as possible. The water in the river is tee high te allow of an examination of the Columbia dam te ascertain te what extent it was damaged by the ice. We have been in formed that the new fishway, en which a large amount of money was expended last summer, has btcn entirely destroyed. The Susquehanna is very muddy and high at present. The prospects for rafting leek very favorable, though it will be necessary te clean out the main rafting channel at Turkey Hill, it being obstructed te such an extent by large stones and beuldcis forced into the channel' by the late ice Heed, before rafts can pass through in safety. The follewiug pregramme of exercises has been prepared for the Fifth anniver sary of Cookman Chapel, 31. E. Sunday school, en Monday evening the 7th in St. ; exercises te commence at 7:30 o'clock. Organ voluntary, singing, greeting song by school ; prayer by Rev. 11. Wheeler ; singing by school ; anniversary essay by Miss Lillie Welsh ; singing, infant school ; address, Rev. II, Wheeler ; reports of officers, secretary, treasurer and librarian; ringing by school ; address by 3Irs. Wheeler : singing by school ; anniversary address by Mr. Jehn R. Henry ; singing by school. General exercises everybody singing. Doxology and benediction. Deers open at 7 p. in ; commence at 7:30. Admission free. t'UNsed Through te Washington. The State Fcuciblcs, of Philadelphia, passed through this city last night at 10:53 en a special train. They were en their way te the capital te attend the inaugura tion. They went by way of Columbia. The thieves knew where the picnic is, and all trains going te Washington are full of them. In Harrisburg yesterday while crowded trains were standing in the depot a party of thieves went through them. Representative S. 31. Levcland, of 3Ierccr county, lest $G0 aud his railroad passes. The book was afterwards found minus $40. William Tellingcr's pocket book, with $80, was taken, and numerous ethers were robbed of larger sums. Iu Yerk a ceuntryinau was standing en the platform waiting for the Frederick train ; a let of thieves surrounded him and took his pockec-beok and $100. Arrested en Suspicion. Jehn Wellcr, of Penn township, was arrested en the charge of setting lira te the barn of Seth Graybill, which was burn ed, with, its contents, ou February 23. Wellcr lived near Graybill and farmed to bacco en the shares for him, quarreled about it, aud threatened that it should never leave the barn. He is said te have acted strangely in regard te the fire. Ou the night it occurred he was seen near Lititz going in au opposite direction. After being absent five, days he again returned, and was arrested en Tuesday at Manheim by Constable ShactTcr, while en a train going towards Lititz. He was taken be fore Squire Gibble, in Manheim, and was committed te prison for a further hear ing. Wellcr is about 55 years of age, and is net favorably spoken of by these who knew him best. Unlit lamps. The number of unlit lamps is gradually growing less. The report this morning of the number unlit last night is as fellows : First ward, 1 ; Second, 3 ; Third, 1'; Fourth, 0 ; Fifth, 3; Sixth, 3 ; Seventh, e ; Eighth 3 ; Ninth, 3. Total, 24. WJLTCHES, OPTICAL GOODS-! Opera Glaases in great variety of styles and sizes. Field Glasses, Combination Opera, Field and Marine Glasses, Magni fying Glasses, Microscopes and Telescopes. SPECTACLES AND EYE .GLASSES Fer almost every form of Defective Sight. Oculists' prescrip tions for Glasses accurately filled at prices much below city charges. Nearly all our Optical Goods are imported by our selves from the celebrated house of Lemaire, and are sold much lower than general prices. H. Z. BHOADS & BRO., Jewelers, 4 West King Street, An Auctioneer Arrested. Yesterday a search warrant was issued and placed in the hands of Officer Lcmau, directing him te search the premises of Fred. II. Williams, auctioneer. West King street, for a stolen mattress, two arm chairs and a rocking-chair, believed te be in Williams's possession. The officer made the search at neon and found the prepeity. At 4 p. m. he returned te Williams's te take the goods away, but the latter re fused te give them up, declaring that he had bought and paid for them. The efn cer attempted te take the goods by force, but was resisted and assaulted by Williams, whereupon tl.e officer made complaints against him, of refusing te give up stolen goods after he knew they were stolen, of resisting an officer while in discharge of his duty, and of assault and battery. He was arrested and in default of bail com mitted for a hearing. It is known that Williams did net steal the goods, aud it is lielieved he did net knew they were stolen when he bought them. The officers knew the thief and will probably catch him. Dincharged. The three young men arrested for diser- -AIK s,,;:N'!t- derly conduct at the Humane fair last Sat-. BANKERS urday were heard before the mayor last'.. ,,,,,.. M ', . :.. j a- i i ti. i X. h. Alible Centre Senarc. Lancaster, I'a. evening and discharged the complaints i - J having been withdrawn. Did Net Ge. It was a mistake in our stating yester day that Captain McMcllen had gene te J Washington. He is confined te his house en account of illness. KITCHEN ECONOMY. Tests Made by the Govern ment chemist. Dr. Edward G. Leve, the present ana lytical chemist for the government, has rcccntlymade some interesting experiments as te the comparative value of baking pew- j tiers. Dr. Leve's tests were made te de-' termine what brands arc the most econe mical te use. And as their capacity lies in their leavening power, tests were di rectcd solely te ascertain the available gas of each powder. Dr. Leve's report gives the following : "The prices at which bakiug powders are sold te consumers I find te be usually 50 cents per pound. I have therefore cal culated their relative commercial values according te the volume of gas yielded en a basis of 30 cents cost per pound." en. 3 OR! cft" A'amc of linking J'eu-clcrx. sa - t a i ; "Iteyal" (cream tartar powder). ..12".4 50 cts. "llumlesdV (phosphate) fresh L'25 48 ' ' " old 32.7 M " "Han lord's Xenc Such" 12I.G 47?i" "Redhead's" 117.0 4C " "Charm' (alum powder) IKI.9 40 " "Amazen" (alum powder) HI. a 41 " "( leTelauil's" (short weight J4e7.) 110.8 4: ' "Czar" IOCS 42 " "PriceV Cream" 102.G 4 " "Lewis's" condensed 9S.2 :;83" "Aiulrews'R Pearl" 03-2 3-4' "llecker'tt Perfect" (phosphate).... H2.5 35 ' Uulk Pewtlcr 85.5 30 " Nete. "I regard all alum powders as vciy uuwholeseme. Phosphate and tar- taric acid powders libcra'c their gas tee ' f,Celv in nreccss of bakini' or under varv- freely in process of baking or under vary ing climatic changes suffer deterioration. A". F. Tribune. Free Admlsxlen. The Keystone P.and talrwill be open to-uter- i row afternoon at 2 o'clock, ler ladies and chil- (Iren, fi cc or charge The following nrtic'i-s I will be disposed el: Parler Sleve, Ladies' Geld j Watch, Tinner's Toels, Maby Coach and Or- j gaii. The committee will commence te count ' the votes at 8 o'clock. Auction 10 o'clock. , Restore, refresh and beautify the skin with Cuticura Medicinal Toilet Seap. Clcrpyuicn, lawyers and authors find Malt Bittci a pure and safe invlgerant. HVECIAX. NOTJCJEH. ,, What It Ueett. Kidney-Wert moves the bowels rc-ruhi'ly, cleanses the bleed, anil nidie illy cures kidney disease, gravel, piles, bilious headache, s-nd pains which are caused by disordered liver and kidneys. Thousands) have been cured why should yen net try it ? four druggist will tell you that it is one of the most success ful medicines ever known. It Is sold in both Dry and Liquid form, and itsaetien is positive atid sure in either form Dalla, Tex., Herald. f2S-lwdw Daily Items. Never i day passe but wc bear el some ac cident through the careless usu of kerosene. Heads of families should caution llmir domes tics about using it te start a Arc with, aud at the same time always keep a supply of Dr. Themas' Cclcctric Oil en hand ; best enre for burns, cuts, wounds, etc. Fer sa! by II. II. Cochran, druggist. 137 and 139 Xerth Queen street, Lancaster, Pa A Family Kcqniite. Leepold Spiedel, 201 fchumwny st'eet, Buf falo, X Y., says he has nsad DrJ Themas' Kc lectric Oil in ids family for coughs and colds, and that it is the best thing he ever knew. Fer sale by II. B. Cochran, druggist, 137 and 130 Xerth Queen street, Lancaster, Pa. SAM PI. K KOTICK. It is impossible ler a woman alter a taithtiil cource of treatment with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound te continue le stiller with a weakness et the uterna. Kncle.se a stamp te Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 253 Western avenue. Lynn, Mass., for pamphlets. ij"23-lydeedw DEATHS. .TOXE3 March 2, 1881, in Strasbnrg, Isaac Jenes, aged 59 years, 1 month and 21 days. The relatives and friends of the tamily are resnccttully invited te attend the funeral, lrem the residence of the deceased, at &tnu burg, en Saturday morning at 0 o'clock. 2td EEiuvr. In this city, en the 2d inst., Jeanna Eberly, in the 54th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the tamily arc respecttmlly invited teattend the funeral from her late residence, 731 High street, en Snuday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. 3td Hisklc In this city, en the 4th inst.. Gee. Jacksen llinkle, in the 49th year of his age. The relatives aud friends et the tamily are respeetnilly invited te attend the funeral from his late residence. Ne. 29 Seuth Prince street, en Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Interment at Woodward Hill cemetery. 2td A'JSIF AltrEUTlSEMESTS. 'inVO STOKK KOOMS AND DWELLING 1 ler rent. Xe. Sand 10 Seuth Queen street, pp ly at the Intbixieexceb Office. VTOTICE.-HAVINU PCKflHAScD TUE JA stock, geed will anil fixtures of the Stevens Heuse Barber Shep from S. E. Merris, I respectlnlly solicit the patronage of the pub lic iienerallv.. GEOKGE C. L1LLER. ltd C-UGAKM AKKKS WANTED AT J TKIPPLE ADKAUDE'S Cigar Factory, corner el St. Jeseph and Straw berry Streets, this city. 2td JEWET.KT, St. Lancaster, Pa. sw Ait rt:jcris::3TKxrs. IJUIILIC SALE Of HOUSEHOLD AND Kitchen Furniture at Ne. 4:1 Seuth Iluke street, en next .SATURDAY AFTKIiXOOX, MAItClI 5, 1SS1. cniiiineuein atmc o'clock Fifly-leur yards Hut; l.ritsMil-j carpet, m id walnut r.vtcu-den Table, Ingrain Carpets. Ilcdi-lcads. ilurcaii. Mattresses stoves. y.-hh. Copper Keltic, Window Shade., Qucciisware, Cooking Utensils. &c, &c, .vc. C. A. HAIK. Hknt.v SiiciicitT, Auct. m2-3tdU TK 'U WANT liAiMJAlXS GO TO -HIE K E Y ST 0 X E JJ A X D F A I Ii, open for ladies and children en caturday ailt-r-noen at 2 o'clock. Admission free. Open te all at 7 o'clock. ADMISSION' Auction at 10 o'clock. ..10 Cts. I12-2v.l' T M TAX COi.l.KUTOKS I'ltOI'dsALS the collection of State anil County Taxes for the east and w-t wards of the cilv of Lancaster will !e received at the Commis sioner enicc en FItlDAY. MAhCIl 11. JR8I, until 2 o'cleek p. in. Twe collectors will be I unpeinted as per Act el AeM'iubly, approved . March lfi, 1U. I i Attest l.X.S. WILL, Clerk. ' inir4,.1X7d I . Special attention given te the pureha-e e! Slecks, Government Ifends, and ether secuii ties. Keliable paper di-counted and advances made en approved securities. IXTEIIEST PAID OX DEPOSITS. tnir.Vlmds-ltj,v 0? NI.Y $20 KM! Tilt-: PHILADELPHIA six;Ktt skwixi; machim:, wiiii cover, two draucrs and Drep Lear, hu.ua le any Sinner m 1 he market. I'ttmeinberwesend them te he examined before you ray for them. This is the same style oilier companies retail for Fifty Dollars. Ail machines warranted ler three years. Send for our ill iibtrated circular and testimonials. Addies CUAKLKS A. WOOD & CO. 17 Xerth Tenth ttreel. riS lwd Philiidelphi.i, Pa. flMHiA :a;i;u pi:i:ssks. MIXXICII'.S LATEST IMPROVED BALING PRESS FOR FARMERS, AXD CASING PItnSS i'Ott PACKKKS. l Warranted the simplest, strongest, most dnr- alile, easiest an.i quicKest, le Ojierate. IIuviiiK K.t'liiiir Pres ISeanw with which the prrs be.ird can always bi; breulit de-.Tii level while niet-iiiu. en man can operate them aud i require le-.s room. Are sold te reliable parties j ea trial (Juaranteed vt i- superior in every j featuie te any in present u-". or can be re j turned at mv expe.!ie. eml ler circular te ! S. k MINNIOTI, .llAXiri ''ACfUltBK. iar."-lmd,Vw I.audisvillc, Lane. Ce., Pa. H'AXiS. IVaSlKD.-A Willi AN TIITAKBCAKK of 11 weak ami infirm old l.idv. at 50'J 1 Xerth Oupcii street. f2.3tdM WAK- mASTKII-A MTtJA riON V veaiv old at anything a ni'ike h!ii!-cl! u-etnl. Apply Avenue. ItV A HOY 15 whifh he can at K',1 Marietta ltd w fAXTKU A liOOII, ;i;id;.i: t;i:i her-e.--. A liile r.ex n.;. Ceiitc-ville. Pa. 1 man preferred ed. Apply, ml-tal Must cenn; sr antke wkavi-.ks at cai-cujia V Mills. Adams and Pine Mr. et. Ii,nk- lord. Philadelphia: at.-e Leem l!os. Reamer and Cetton Card and fplnuiti I'oem hands. Xcw machinery. Jiisl -t-irlini;. C.S.&J. P.JOXKS. m:irl J'.vd 21 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. f ;.V TiCli T.l iS3U.STS. iUI.TtlN OPKitA I50U.SK SaturrI y Eveaing, March 5, 1331 mexstei: Minstrel and Specialty Batertaiamsnt. 25 First-Class i'erfeniiei's, 25 In a preffiMinm-' et rare excellence. 10 PBOPI.B IN FIRST PAKT 1 Prieeet Adniissl.in: I'KNKUAI. GALT.KUT. ADMISSION. ;;5 j s. 2.-, ' n:arl2td -p lten epj:ka neus::. Monday 3vening, Mareh 7. 1381, " YKU 'AND, CUV'.VO!!, YKIt 'AND -' The lndubi'uhlc Louden. New Yerk and Bosten Success! Tiie New Fareial Comedy, entitled "THE GUY'NOR' Pronounced ly pros-; and public te be the GREATEST HIT KNOWN FOIt YKAItS, and new attract in it crowded heu-cs and de lighted audiences Under the mauagudment of 31?. HAROLD WAKKEX. KESKKVED S-ATK 75 Cts. ADMISSION SO & 35 Cts. Salts can be secured at Opera Hene, com mencing Thursday, March 3. iiiar2-.itil PUK SALE. pUUI.ti; SALE O.N 'MJKSDAt, AIAKCII I. S. ISsI, will be exposed le public sale, by the subscribers, at, the Cooper Heuse, in the cilv or Lancaster. IV... all that valuable tract et huid en which is erected this COnKSTOGA STEAM COTTON MILL. Ne 4, containing In front fin Seuth Queen street. Gt lect 4. inches, morn or less, extending westward te" Ileuver street, 243 leet. mere or less, fronting en Beaver street 115 leet, mera or less. The mill is a four-story and basement brick, slate-reef building. 110 feet long and iV. leet ide. con taining'.: Masen's Patent Looms with all the machinery necessary te card and spin yarn te keep the looms running lull time. There is also a brick sl.ite-roet enaine an.i boiler house, situate about 12 feet east et th- mid, contain ing 3 HO her.-c power Cokliss engine ami three of Jehn Best's Tubular boilers, by which the mill i operated. A one story Frame D XV ELL ISO HOUSE, fronts en Seuth Queen fctreet. Frame Onlce. Waste. Heuse and Stable, ami Carriage Heuse in the yard. The buildings nnd machinery are all ! ge-vl cmditien. Sale te commence at 73 o'clock p. m, when '.ermsa'in conditions will be made known by SIIENK. KAUFMAN, CAUPEXTER & CO. S. Hess & Sex, Aucts. mai-2-Ctd PUBLIC SALE OFACUICllLTOIJAL 1M plcments. Fanners, leek te your interest. Merchants, call and save money. The sub scriber will efterc public sale, en SATURDAY M AIICII S. ISSl.atthe manufactory, corner et Water and Lemen Streets. Lancaster, Pa. Sale tocemmei: j ut ! o'clock A. M. and ls. P.M., consisting of tiie following naimjtf mti clcs: Twenty Grain Drills, latest improve.!: Twenty-five ' Hay Hakes, litest improved, Pratt'b patent; Twenty Grain Fans, both with single and double crank; Thirty llane und Herse-Power Cern sheller. Twenty Hand corn Shelters. Power Fedder Cutters. Cider Mills ;or Hand and f lorse-i'e cr. Wine Presses double ami single rer Cern Planters. All the above machines : j warranted lot let two years. Alse, second-hand cern-shellers, grain drills, sraiu tans, one second hand sep arator, thrasdiin: machine. Alse spokes and fellees ler carriage makers, a let of inch, walnut bracket beanls, oil barrels and cans, and a lotet ether articles net enumerated. This sale is intended te reduce stock te make room ler my spring business, which will be carried en in a mere extensive scale. A geed credit will be given. SAMUEL KEELER.Agt. Jobs Uzlxxx Auctioneer. louse-ud THIRD EDITION FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1881. INAUGURATED. THE NATION'S NEW CHIEF. C.AKFIELU TAKES Tilt KEINS. Tli Ceremonies at TVasliltiRten Te-dRy Art drcAK et the I're&ideut-Elect. Wasiiixgtex, March 4. The snow storm turned te rain during the night and this morning it was snowing again. The White Ilouse.exective departments aud a majority of private houses arc literally buried iii bunting. The grand triumphal arch spans Fifteenth street from the treas ury te the Corcoran building. Carriages for the presidential party, and the Cleve land Troop, the incoming president's spec ial escort, assembled inside the grounds of the executive mansion shortly before ten o'clock, while the military, in six grand divisions, formed in the vicinity. At 10:13 the presidential parjy. consist ing of Hayes, Wheeler, President-elect. Garfield, Vice President elect Arthur, and Senators Pendleton, Antheny and Bayard, eutcred their carriages, each carriage drawn by four horses, preceded by the Cleveland Troop. They moved through the we gates te Pennsylvania avenue. A signal gun was fired from the wall south of the treasury department, the bind playing " Hail te the Chief." The troops presented arms and the line of march was then taken up for the capitol. At this time the sun was shining qui te brightly, though a keen March wind was blewin;:. On arriving at the capitol the precession . . . .... ., . moved around ttic Undoing and lermed in ine en the cast front. The presidential party then drove te the Senate entrance. The party went te the vice president's room where they remained until neon at that hour iiO.OOO people weie massed in front of the building. Mrs. Garfield, the wife, ami Mrs. Gar field, the venerable mother of the president-elect, occupied seats iu the private, gallery. -Mrs. Hayes sat between them. After the presidential paity had been seated, amid icncwcd clicciing, Mr. Gar field was sworn in. lie then delivered his iniugural address. The members of the Heuse, headed by Speaker Randal', then filed in and were seated, whereupon Wheeler delivered his valedictory. The Senate, supreme court and invited guests then proceeded te the east portico of the capitol te participate in the inaugural cer emonies. Great ililliculty was experienced in reaching the stand, and it was some time before President Garfield was sen ted. The inaugural was then delivered with uncov ered head and the usual oath administer ed by Chief Justice Waite. A general hand-shaking next. took place, Hayes being the lir.st te press forward. i Tiie presidential party te the president's room, Senate chamber, where held. tlien proceeded in rear of the .t reception was At 1:30 the party entered their carriages and were driven te their places in the line i of thu precession, which at 1:40 started upon its icturu te the While Heuse. UarlieldV Inaugural. I Fellow Citizens : Vfe stand le day upon an eminence which overlooks a hundred ' years of national life a century crowded I with perils, but crowned with the tri- I umphs of liberty and law. Bcfeie eon- turning the onward march, let us pause ou ; this height for a moment te .strengthen our faith aud renew our hops, by a at the pathway along which our glance people have traveled. It is new tin co days mere than a lmiuhed years time the adoption of the first written constitution of the United States, tli articles of onfcdciatieu and of perpetual union. The new republic was beset with danger ou every hand. It, had net conquered a place in tiie family of nations. Tiie decisive battle of the war for independence, whose centennial anniver sary will seen be gratefully celebrated at Yorkrewii. had net yet. been fought. The colonists were strurir!uiLT net only against the armies of a gi cat nation, but against the j settled opinions of mankind ; for the world did net then believe that the supreme authority of government could be safely entrusted te the guardian ship of the peeple1 themselves. We cannot evcr.:.stimat3 the fervent leve of liberty, the intelligent coinage and the saving common sense with which our fathers made the great experiment of self government. When they found, after a short trial, that the confederacy of states was tee weak te meet the necessity of a vigoieus and expanding republic, they boldly set it aside, and in its steall estab lished a National Union, founded directly upon the whole of the people, endowed with full pew-rs of self-preservation and with ample authority for the accom plishment of ether great objects Under this constitution the boundaries of freeman have been enlarged, the foundations of order and peace have been strengthened, and the growth of our people iu all the better elements of national life has indi cated the wisdom of the founders and given new hope le their descendants. Lnucr the constitution our people long age, made themselves safe against danger from without and secured for their mariners and flag equality of rights en all the seas. Under this constitution twenty five states have been added te the Union, with constitution, and laws framed and en forced by their own citizens te se cure the manifold blessings of local self-government. The jurisdiction of their constitution new covers an area fifty times greater than that of the origi nal thirteen states nnd a population twenty times greater tliau that of 1780. The su preme trial of the constitution came at .last under the tremendous pressure of civil war. We, ourselves, are witness that the Union emerged from the bleed and lire of that conflict purified aud made stronger for all the beneficent purposes of geed government. And new, at the close of this first cen tury of growth, with the inspirations of its history in their hearts, our people have lately reviewed the condition of the nation, passed judgment upon the conduct and opinions of political paities,and have regis tered their will concerning the future ad ministration of the government. Te inter pret and te execute that will iu accordance with the constitution is the paramount duty of the executive. Even from this brief review it is manifest that the nation is resolutely facing te the front, resolved te employ its best energies in developing the great possibilities of the future, sacredly pre serving whatever has been gained te liber ty and geed government, during the cen tury. Our people are determined te leave behind them all these bitter controversies concerning things which have been irreve cably settled and the further discussion of which can only stir np strife and delay the onward march. The supremacy of the nation and its laws should be no longer a subject of debate. That discussion which for half a century threatened the existence of the Union was closed, at least in the high court of war. by a decree from which there is no appeal, that the constitution and the laws made in pursuance thereof are and shall continue te be the supreme law of. the land, binding alike upon the states and the people. This decree does net disturb the autonomy of the states nor interfere with any "of their necesary lights of lecal self-government, but it does fix and establish the perma nent supremacy of the Union. The will of the nation, speaking with the voice of battle and through the amended constitution, has ' fulfilled the great premise of 1770, by proclaiming "liberty throughout the land te all the in habitants thereof." The elevation of the negre race from slavery te the full rights of citizenship is the most important political change we have known since the adoption of the constitution of 17S7. Xe thoughtful man can fail te appreciate its beneficent effect upon our institutions and people. It has freed us from the per pctual danger of war aud dissolution ; it has added immensely te the moral and in dividual forces of our people ; it has liber ated the master, as well as the slave, from a relation which wronged aud enfeebled both ; it has surrendered te their own guardianship the manhejil of mere than five million people, and has opened te each one of them a career of freedom and usefulness ; it has given new inspiration te the power of self-help in both races, by making labor mere honor able te the one and mere necessary te the ether. The influence of this force will grew greater and bear rich fruit with the coming years. X doubt the ureal change has eaueed serious distuibance te our Southern communities. This is te be deplored though it was perhaps un avoidable, nut these who resisted the change should our institutions ground for the n remember that under there was no middle re race between slavery and equal citizenship. There can be no l r. u 'sV. , " i i ,,l,;,a"l,- ., 1 United states. I rcedem can never i"h I fmftirfe vtrtet- !. I t. -&! 14. 1 ....-.. .. Al.. e 1 ' its fulness of bt ssiujrs s long as the law 1 or its adiniuistiatieii places the smallest obstacle in the pathway of any virtuous citizen. The emancipated race hai alieady mr.de remarkable progress. With unques tioning devotion te the Union, with a pa tience and gentleness net born of f.'iir. lliey hava "followed the !iht. as Cud i:ivi them te see the light." Tliey aie rapidly j laying the in.xterial foundations of .sclf I support, widening the ciicle of intelli ! gence, and beginning te enjoy the bless j ings that gather around the homes of the I industrious peer. They deserve the gen ', ereus encouragement of all geed men. Se far as my authority can lawfully extend they shall enjoy full ami equal protection of the constitution and the laws. The free enjoyment of equal mi lira go is still in question, and a frank statement of tiie issue may aid its solution. It is alleged that in many communities mg:e citizens are practically deprived the freedom of the ballet. In se far as the truth ! of this allegation is admitted it is answered that in many places honest local government is impossible if the mass of uneducated negrees aie allowed te vote. These are grave allegations. fe far as Hie latter is true, it is the only pallia tion that can be eilercd for opposing the freedom of the ballet Had lic.il govern ment i:s certainly a great evil, which ought te be prevented. Hut te violate the free dom and sanctity of the snlTrrtge is mere than .n evil; it. is a crime which if persisted in will destroy the gevcninifiit itself. Suicide i is net a remedy. If in ether lauds i I it be ingii treason te compass tins death et the king, it should be counted no less a crime here tostrangle our seveit'ign power and stifle its voice. It has been. said "un settled questions have no pity far the re pose of. of nations.' It should be s-ud, with the utmost emphasis, ibat this qu s s tien of suffrage will never give repose or safety te tbe nation until eaeli within its own jurisdiction makes and keeps the ballet lien and pun tiens of the law. by the strong simc- But the danger which arises from igner ancc in the voter cannot be denied. It covers a field far wider than that of nogre ! suffrage and the present condition of that rsc?. It is a danger that lurks ti'id I hides in thj f.euicc; and fountains ' of power iu cvesy state. We have 1 no standard by which te measure ! the disaster that may be brought upon us by ignoiv.uee and vice in the citizens, when joined te corrupt ion and iiaml in the snt fr.ige. The vetcis of the Union. w"v make and unmake constitutions, and upon whose will hang the destinies of our gov ernment, can tiuusmit mi prom? authority te no .successor, save; this coining genera tien "of voters who are the Mile heirs of sovereign power, il tint generation com s te its inheritance, blinded by igner ance and corrupted iy vice, the tall .it tin; republic will be certain and remediles';. The census has already sounded the alarm in the appalling figure!: which mark hew dangerously high the tide of illiteracy has risen among our voters and their children. Te the Seuth this question is of supreme importance, but the responsibility for the existence of slavery did net rest upon the Seutii alone. The nation itself is respon sible for the extension of the suffrage nnd is under special obligations te aid in re moving the illiteracy which it has added te the voting population. Fer the North and Seuth alike, there in but one remedy. AH the constitutional power of the nation and of the state and ail the volunteer forces of the p2ople should be summoned te meet, this danger by the saving influence of universal education. It is the high privilege and sacred duty of these new living te educate their r nccess nccess ers and fit them by intelligence and virtue for the inheritance which awaits them. 'In this beneficent work, section-! nnd races should be forgotten and partisanship should be unknown. Let our people find a new meaning in the Divine oracle which declares that "a little child, shall lead them." Fer our little children will seen control the desti nies of the republic. My countrymen, we de net new differ in our judgment con ccrningthe controversies of past generation and fifty years hence our children will net be divided in their opinions concerning our controversies. They will surely bless their fathers and their fathers' Ged, that the Union was preserved, that slavery was overthrown, ami that both races were made equal before the law. Wc may hasten or, wc may retard, but we cannot prevent the final reconciliation. It is net possible for us new te make a truce with time by antici pating and accepting its inevitable ver dict. Enterprises of the highest import ancc te our moral and material well-being invite us and offer ample scope for the employment of our best powers. Let all our people, leaving behind them the battle fields of dead issues, move forward and in the strength of liberty and the restored Union win the grander victories of pea re. The prosperity which new prevails is witheu a parallel itj our history. Fruit ful seasons have dene much te "secure it. but they have net done all. The pres ervation of the public credit and the resumption of specie payment se successfully attained by the adminis tration of my predecessors has enabled our people te secure the blessings which the seasons brought. By the experience of cemmercia' nations in all ages it "has been found that geld and silver offered the only safe foundation for a monetary system. Confusion has recently been created by variations in the relative value of the two metals, but I confidently be lieve that arrangements can be made be tween the leading commercial nations, which will secure the general use of both metals. Congress should provide that the cempulsbry coinage of silver new required by law may net disturb our monetary system by driving either metal out of circulation. If possible, such an adjustment should be made that the pur chasing power of every coined dollar will be exactly equal te Its debt paying power in all the markets of the world. The chief duty of the government in connection " with the currency of the country is te coin money and declare its value. Grave doubts have been entertained whether or net Congress is authorized by the constitution te make any form of paper money legal tender. The present issue of the United States notes has been sus tained by the necessities of war, but such paper should defend for its value aud currency upon its convenience iu use and its prompt redemption in coin at the will of the holder and upon its compul sory circulation. Thcse note srj net money, but prer.nses te pay money. 11 the holders demand it the premises should be kept. The refunding of the nation.! 1 debt at a lower rate of interest should be accomplished, without compelling the withdrawal of the national bank notes and thus disturbing the business of the country. I venture te refer te the position .1 have occupied en financial questions during a long service in Congress and te say that time and ex perience have strengthened the opinions I have se often expressed en these subjects. The finances of the government shall sutler no detriment which it may be possible for my administration te prevent. The interests of "agriculture deserve mere attention from the government than they have yet received. The farms of the United States atfenl homes and employment for mera than one-half of our people and furnish much the laigest put of all our experts. the govern- ment lights our coasts for the protection of mariners and the benefit of commerce, se it should give te the tillers of the sail lights of practical science and experience. Our manufactures are rapidly making us industrially independent ai.tl arc open ing te capital aud labor new and profitable fields of employment. Their steady aud healthy growth should still be maintained. Our facilities for transportation should lie promoted by the continued improvement ei our harbors ana great interior water , ways and the increase of our tonnage j en the ocean. The development of the world's commerce has led te au urgent i demand ler shortening the great sea voy age around Cape Hern by constructing ship canals or railways across the is:hmus which unites the two continents. Various plans te this end have been suggested and will need consideration, but nene of them have been sullicicntly matured te warrant the United States in extending pecii'iiiiry aid. The subject, however, is one which will immediately engage the atten tion of the government, with a view te a thorough protection te American interests. We will urge no narrow policy nor seek peculiar or exclusive privileges in any commercial route, but, in the language el my predecessor, "I believe it te be the riht anil duty of the United States te as sort and maintain such supervision and authority ever any iner-eceanic canal across the isthmus that connects Neith aud Seuth America, as will pietcct our national interests." The constitution guarantees ab.solute ic ligieus freedom. Congress is prohibited from making any law respecting au es tablishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The territeiies of the United States are subject te legislative authority of Congress, and hence thu gen oral government is responsible for at:;, violation of the constitution iu any of them. It is, therefore, a reproach te tiie government that in the most populous of the territories the constitutional guarae tec is net enjoyed by the people ami the authority of Congress is set at naught. The Mermen church net only offends the moral sense of mankind, by sanctioning polygamy but prevents the administration of justice throughout the ordinary instrumentalities of law. In mv judgment it is the duty of Cengres , while respecting te the uttermost the conscientious convictions and reli-'ieus scruples of every citizen, te prohibit with- in its jurisdiction all criminal pract ces and nictv of that cbss which destroys the iamily relations and endangers secia order Ner can any ecclesiastical organization be safely permitted te usurp in j the smallest degree the functions and j powers of the national government. The civil service can never be p'accd en a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law. Fer the geed of the service it self, for the protection of these who are entrusted with the appointing power against the waste of the time and obstructions te the public busi ncss caused by inordinate pressure for place, and for the protection of incum bents against intrigue and wrong, I shall at thv proper time ask Congress te iix. the tenure of the miner offices of the several executive departments and prescribe the. grounds upon which removals shall Un made during terms for which incumbents have been appointed. Finally, acting always within the au thority aud limitation of the ceiistttuticu, invading neither the rights el" thu states nor the reserved rights of the people, it wiil be the purpose of. my adminis tration te maintain the authority of the nation, and in all places within its jurisdic tion te enforce obedience te all the laws of the Union, in the interests of the peo ple; te demand rigid economy in all the ex penditures of tile government, and ie re quire the he'icst and faithful service of a"! executive officers'; remembering that the offices were created net for th j benefit, of incumbents or their suppjrters, but fe the service et the government. And new, fellow citizens, I am about te assume the great trust which you h av av cemmitted te my hands. I appeal for that earnest and thoughtful support which makes this government in fact, as it is in law. a government of the people. I shall greatly rely upon the wisdom and patriotism of Congress and of these who may share with me the responsibilities and duties of my ad ministration. And, above all, upon our efforts te promote the welfare of this great people and .thcir government, I reverentially invoke the support and bless ings of Almighty Ged. The Cabinet. The cabinet will net be announced until te-morrow. riRE.1I ENS' TOUKNAMKNT. Preparations Being Made for it In Heading The committee appointed by the Fire men's Union te make the necessary ar rangements for a grand firemen's tourna ment te be held in Reading in September next, met en Wednesday evening at Sec retary Wundcr's place of business. A resolution was adopted asking the Fire men's Union te appoint a committee of three te see what amount of money can be raised for subscription among the busi ness men and citizens of Readmgbefore final action is taken by the finance com mittee. A resolution was also adopted prohibit ing any company of the Reading fire de partment from entering contests' for any of t he. prizes. The Junier fire company being the only company in that city who refuyed te adept the plans for the tournament en account of net be ing allowed te enter their new steam engine for trial, were informed of this ac tien by their member of the committee' Captain F. P. Heller. The object of this action is te have as many manufacturers of stean fire engines present as possible, who will brim: their own engines along and thus prevent wear and tear te the engines of the Reading department. NEW FASHIONS IX HJXKKALS. All lnuev.itlnti That flan Several Proper nntl lateresllug Features. Xcw Yerk Sun. A new fashion, destined yet te become popular, is being quietly introduced into the funerals in New Yerk. Fer years the press and pulpit have shown the felly of expending large sumsef money ou caskets, flowers and carriage precessions. While a considerable outlay may net affect well well te de people, the peer, always desirous of following " the style" as far as possible, imitate the pomp and extravagance te a degree that is positively injurious. In many American cities the Catholic clergy have attempted te check the In creasing disposition te make a show by limiting the number of carriages te two, four or six. according te the ciietimstame of the family ; and the Funeral Keferm as as as sociatieas have been a feature et social life in Londen ami several ether large cities in England for j'cars. The fashion of putting after advertised invitations te funerals the words, " It is requested that no flowers be sent,'" was a step iu the way of funeral reform ; and the mere recent adopted announcement, " Interment at the convenience of the family." was another important one. These innovations have reducd consid erably the cost of funerals, the last being particularly appreciated by lie!: and peer alike, as constituting an effectual barrier against the professional mourners who attend all possible funerals for the sole purpose of having a ride te the cemetery and back. While it has been frequently icmaikcd of our business men that they drive through everything as if they had net a -single moment te spare, even te die, it sometimes becomes evident t li.it they have net the time te attend the funeral of a partner, friend or an esteemed public ser vant. Te the men who belong te secret benevolent societies and trade organiza tions a funeral ei an associate in the morning or afternoon involves the less at least of a half day's work; and because there are thousands who cannot afford this pecuniary sacrifice, the remains of men who in life counted their friends by the huudied are net inficquently followed te the grave by a dozen or less comrades. The latest innovation gives all the friend.-; of a deceased person an opportun ity for participating iu appropriate ccre- me:ies. It also docs away with the lie i cessity, whether real or assumed, for hir ing a long string of coaches te accompany the body te the grave. The new fashion provides simply for holding funeral services iu tin' evening. Business men, society men, employers and employees can then attend without losing a moment el' office or factory time. In the morning the remains, accompanied by the immediate family, may be taken te the place of interment and laid at rest. HA IS HUTS 1'liiliiilrlptilit M.rket. t'HILAOKM'HIA. Pa., Jlaicli I. Fleur llrm .'ttid unlet: siiperRiic, it xi.i .V; extra t." ."()-( 4 2;ildfi ami Indiana tamily ". i"57(W): Pa. de $l73f."'J5 St. t.tiui- tamily r.1 T.'xiti 2.1: Minnesota Kxlni i: 'C, 00; straight. .-f'tieDil: winter ikiIchi iB50j7 50; spring de ( Vm 7.'. ICve flour at $." ihi " heat firmer uud !n fair demand : Ne. - I Western Red Pemi'a lle-t, m IS. at H IIW1 m ; 1 lawarc uud 1 !e AinliLi. $1 j Cern scarce, wauled; low, ,1 "-; : iiii.ve-', .ViJe. i Oats mere llrnily held steamer. 3!e; ye! but euiet : Ve. I White. Vfitel&; Ne. , X'i.2 Aliie- iO.ir. tie: Ne. ::, .le 42i: itve tninat :r. . Previsions sti-ady ; Jobbing trade goe.1 ; mis- perk. $is (,t : m-.ei ipuih i'ii iiiuj-zhid: md'ii in. a beef tiWj'JI.t. e. b. Il.trttn siiieLed ham I'iifSUc: itjeklt-i liasn- !l'4$!0c: me.ei! 1 should -rs ;".': -mlt de SUtt.Vjrc. 'fir 'eT. rduiurkf-L quiet : clly Kettle, at lO'-: mnt i er-.,,J.:."!!iiic: lirune uteuu. Sill I.nie 10 .10. llntferca-ierand pifccs iu buyer faver: Creamer e.v ra :".$'."lc :de(tiid tit choice 'JHif :5a : lli-adferd county and New erlc extra, tubs, J7'5"iSe : i!e firkin". '."Jg'h:; Vesteru ilairv f.xlni il": djtMd te rliefee 91f2lc. I tells quiet, ; Penn'n be.-t here, lit(lSe; Western Ite rirv" exriv. !8?i-2. Ki?-st:nl;.-: Pa. l'.lc.: Wi-e- . liliJjJlOc. Cliee-ts dull and unchanged; New Yerk tul! criMin, .f!:j,'e; Western lull ertrm.. WitflSe; d.. lair le il ll'$l:ic: lair le ie!l MV.ril'H'K- , hHii--.ini- lOffilOJ-ii-; Pa. de VUWj.c j uMiKilySiiiii lltS'i"! 4& seed- tioei' te nrinie clever linn at v,l ': de de Timethy firm at :iS- : de "-' "" i ttt cir.jif ,i Kiomiet ". i -: .i1 1 . v r- ew VerK Alarttet. mix. Mareh I. r'loer firm, and in moderate expert and JeMiiuc iradu de mand ; .Sunertinu State ijil 7."-ft't -J5; cilnt no -4 :i'hl .1.1 elieiee .'e (t ffltiii 'JJ taucv de ii '.!,.a; .-,n; cii'iici de at. reuii'i li.ien hie -r'l -10(5.1 our .1 iCVii 71: stu;ier:ine west ern f" 7.1' I 2.1 'oiniiieii te jjsie-l i:x tii. le l U')vf7.'i : chei'-e in ft );' 71: ehelrn vhiti wh:-:it de T.l l)f Ji; in. Setitiiern llrm and steady; ceinui'Mt te r.;ir i.m at it 7.1'i .1 iTi- ue'-d te-iuti..: d' '.1 iVfi; 1.1. Wheat I4f.' better and moderately active: Ne. 1 White, March it 1S; de April SI'J.: ve. a Reil Alirit, $1 2I.I '!!',(, ; de May il-21'i. Cern J'i'4 belter und moderate business; .Mixed tfuaiern -;iul, .I.IjJ.lic: de liiture, .v.;:sc. O'.its ii shade -treaijer : '-L:it. tiJ4?9I-j;y Western j,??'7Je Niiiiu lliint-ttt'iiisefllie r:iln .i:ir!it. Furnished by Jacob I!. !.ou, CoiiiiiiWmeii llrekcr. Cbica'ie. Cah. Wheat .'SJli April. May". April. Jliivj .",'A ..1IK .f.1 " 1.1.11- -May. I.l5 June. AV,.i '';2 Muy"! $1.21 Cern Oats New Yeck. Wheat Cern Outs Pllll. VDSLrillA. Whe.it Cern Oats ISaltixeki: Wheat Cern Oats - .K .-9!4 Cii-h. it 2i . ..is-4 - i.i7; . .; . .11 . 1.18JS . ..:e JJI'4 I.i Stock ill aret. Sr.w Yerk Stocks. Stocks sti one;. March i. M. P. M. r M. r.1f 2 15 S.W A. JJ. A. m. r. 10:10 li-JM 1 Meney Krie I'. K... ...... 4S K .Michigan . & . H....VWA. xm 12.B ... I1IJ4 .... 125 Vr. .... m2 .... I02!4 .... 10 .... A .... B2!4 . "..fc Michigan Cent. K. U..1U Ill5i .... 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