, GESON PEACOCK: . Editor.
VOLUME XXL-NO. 75
TEE EVENING BULLETINI
• rUBLEMED EVERY EVENING,
(Sundays excepted),
BLT THE NEW BULLETIN BIUILDINO,
GOT Cheetnnt Street, Philadelphia,
BY TIM
rizbuiva BULLETIN ASSOCIATION.
MOYILIET011.8.„
PEACOCK, ERNEST C. WALLACE.
MON TILOS. J. WILLIAmsor4.
-
SOWER, AL FRANCIS INTLE.S.
The Butranun ser ved to subscribers in the city at II
Santa wee ayable to the carriers, or „El per annum.
SCROBIACKER & CO.'B CELEBRATED
eisooo.—Acknowledged superior In all respects n& In this country, and sold on most liberal
terms. NEW AND SECOND-RAND PIANOS constantly
handfor rent. Tuning, moving and packing promptly
attended to. Wareroorns, 1103Cliestuut street Jel9.l3rno
IVLA.HRIED. • -
DOAN—IIIMES.—JiIIy 2d, by Rev. J. C. ()wens, ChM,
:R. j/oau, of Philadelphia, to Lucretia C. Rifling, of Lan.
-.caster.
JERORF,--SCIIN El DAIL—M St„ James' Church. Cht
no, July, I, by Rt. Rev. It. 11. Clarkson, Bishop of No.
- ,braska, Mr. Eugene M. Jerome, of Sew York city, to
l'aulinn von Belineldini, of Chicago, only daughter of tho
•late Capt. I'. von Schuctdnu.
DIED.
FOULK.—On the :id inst., .Willie IL, on of Stephen C.
:and Lmiiy Foulk, aged lit years.
The - recat4ves and friends of the family are respect
toitttend-tlailurteraLfrom-his-parenta're-
- 4 ,ldence. No. 101.5 Brown street. on Saturday fillet - awn the
inst., at A 'o'clock. - - •
BILL. —On the let lost, Marshall Bill, in the fißth year of
his age.
The relatives and male friends of the family are respect
dully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence,
"..No.rifsia Arch Street, on Friday morning, at In o'clock.
Interment at Laurel Hill. 'Portsmouth, N. IL, papers
TleatieeoPi
4'4 ANN.—On the 4th inst., lifter Rev.
William Mann. D. 1)., in the )%A year of II agt.
chc relatives uud friends of the family are respectfully
(untied to attend the funeral. from the residence of hie.
.ftriu. William IL Mann. No. 533 North Sixth street, on
'hluuda,}y morning. at o'clock.
iitliTT.—On the 4tli inst. Frank Thornton. youngest
son of Joseph W. and Jennie Scott, aged months.
'1 he relatii and'fricnds of the family are invited to
;attend the funeral- twin his parents' residence, 1218 South
'Tenth street, on Saturday afternobn.tith hist, at 3 o'clock.
•
interment at Laurel Hill.
-AM the lid instant, Catharine liorenda,
daughter of .10,eph and Annie I-. Sheehan, Aged 4 months
shcl 2.ldn)s.
relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral. from the residence of her
Parent.. No. Madhen street, this (Friday) afternoon,at
o'clock. without further notice. Intenuent in Cathedral
11.:1•111,14.1.}.
& LANDELL HAVE TIIE itEtfr AItTLCLE; OF
,Black Iron Darege, two yards wide; also, the ordinary
Qua Wind
LANDELL
Aid Have reduced all the Einunner Bilks and Spring Drees
Goods
& CONNAItII.
Paper Matmfacturrra. 41 Firth Ptrect, •
Itawaiseture to ordertite itncY2 grades - nf Book ate Al.
p eta d and tiesvepapera. at
my attort
'&3lns
SPECII,II.
stiD AM) PHYSICA LiNSTI,TUTF
Swimming Sclirg,l and Crrtill/LA , mt for Ladii.m, Chß
drvn and tientlemen,
BROAD raI:P.ET. BELOW %%ALM:T.
tsl ATATORI CM AND THE ItTIiOFJCLX J
TUE SW6IIIING DEPA irrm ENT ON Till "FO
will 1. , 010% rom 6A. M. to 6 P. M.
or InAle owilumens excholvdy.
Na tulle.' diasE - 4 and nolo/mow even on that dni
1111 - On and after July i'ith the bourn for ladier will close
st one o'clock. . fr2l.l4tt
iga;Qr•
HALT)WJN LOCOMOTIVE WOIZES.—GRAND
Anuoal F..etiroloryto
. • ATLANTIC 1 :rrr.
• SATURDAY. 3111/ . •
For the benefit of tlw Baldwin 31 atual Relief Fund.
--&-itala dm , . nal an onoitunity for • dip In Old :fey , .
Waaji - •
Mclllarefa lawn!: Silver Cornet Hand to accompany the
• .Eyouroork
'f icketo. SD: children. half price; f orYale at the wharf
on tin• morning of thu Exrundoe.
Last boat leaved VIO etzert wharf Si 6 o'clock A.M. It*
,
stir NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAII.ROAD AND
GREEN , LA NE STATION.—The undersigned have
in f off eupply of ttu,harde...t and pure ft Lehigh Goal it the
abuse place. No Selmvlklll coal kept. Pardee in Ger•
innutown or vicinity who dreire a Ruperior article for pre
e,nt m , r. or the winter.
- con have It promptly e , upplied and
d,liveed, tkddrooqug to Box t 2 Germantown Poot
<Alec, r or leaving ordera at the O ffi ce, No. l 5 South Seventh
etreet, Phila.
DINES E SIIEAFF.
scir OFFICE TI I E UNION pf PROVPI ENT
Company, 4) IN alit t erred. Philadelphia. July 3,
The Board f I)lmctora
o n
y deelarged a d
titud 4,1 Fota . Per Cent._ pavahle on and utter the 15th imit.
- El/WA IID ROB EitTs, Jo..
Treaaurer.
111}1inse• rE ( TILE
coed l'on,pany. :VA) Walnut FtruCt.
li,,ard of Ilirector6 have thl day deelared, n dlyi
clend ot l'er Eau. pa 1011 i on and after • the I.sth
EDWARD ItOltEltl'S..ln.,
1513 t Trearnmer,
a c e OFFICE CMON I'ASS'ENGEIt RAILWAY
Company. Twenty-third and Brown Streaa,
deltdda. June '24. 1 , 74.i7.
'1 he Coupont.t.or Intere,t on Bon& of the Comie , ny, due
July let. 1467. will la• paid (free of tall on pre,entation
at the Ottic.., after )11 WAY N 0.5" South
l Third
etreet, on and July Pt. W. 11. k ENI
je•Yi-ft.rl) - eatotrer.
• THE HXHIBITION OF THE
PEABODY MINIATURE
• OF QUEEN VIUTORIA,
WILL BE CLOSED
Ou SATCE.DAY, July 6th.
EARLE' 4GALLERIES.
Jen-7B) t _ i y 816 Che Aunt street.
TO THE PUBLIC.—FAMILIES ABOUT LEAN'.
p a ring the city cars get the HIGHEST CASH "PRICE
Sor their old Pamphlets, Books. Payers, etc., at 613
Jayne street.
.lel6 lmrpo
BowALombard r)..Hog i lghlk NOS. ,,p 151t e ic, ti lV ed IM
treatment and meal-- tunaed gietohouell to the
DIA.RIN
PORT OF P
or See Marine Bulletin on Sixth Page.
tix.
ARRIVED THIS D Y.
Steamer C Comstock, Drake, 24 h km from N. York,
with mdse to W M Baird & Co.
Steamer Diamond State, Tal 13 hours from Balti
/more, IVith mdse to J D Ruoff: - •
Steamer Decatur, Fenton, 13 hours from Balti-
Cmore. with mdse to J D Ruoff.
Brig John Welsh, Jr, Fifleld, 8 days from Sagna,
with sugar and molasses to S & W Welsh.
Brig Ortolan,Ely, 9 days from Sombrero; with guano
to Moro Phillips.
Schr Virginia, Lewis, from Rappahtumock River, in
'ballast to J T Justus.
Schr W Ruark, Creighton, from Dorchester, in hal
dast to J T Justus. ,
Schr Helen P, Jones, 8 days from Portland, in bal
last to Lennox & Burgess.
Schr N H Benedict, Ellis, from New Haven.
AT QUARANTINE. •
Steainehip Stars and Stripes, from Havana, and schr
.2tl C Moseley; frARRom Cardenas.
IVED YESTERDAY.
Bark Mary (Br), Moon, 12 days from Cabarien t i with
43n gar to J Mason & Co.
Brig II J Burton (Br), Burton, 14 days from Wind
*or, NS. with plaster to C C Vau Horn.
Schr A Townsend, Townsend, 9 days from Rome
-dios, with sugar and honey to J Mason & Co.
CLEARED THIS DAY.
Steamer Star of the Union, Cooksey, New Orleans,via
Havana, Philadelhia and Southern Mail SS Co.
Steamer Millville, Neuear, Millville, Whitall, Tatum
:Steamer Decatur, • t • • 11MORO
MEMORANDA. •
Ship Linda, Howard, trout Loudon for this port, - was
-off-the Isle of Wight 20th ult.
Ship Kate Davenport, Otis, sailed from Liverpool
20th ult. for this Sort.
Ship Diedry,McCullock,entered out at London 22d ult.
for this port.
Ship Arnie, Reed, for this port, 28th ult. was up at
"inverpool 22d.
Ship New England, Hodge, was up at Liverpool 22d
Tilt. for this port Ist inst.
Steamer Bosphorus, Alexander, hence at Liverpool
21st ult. via Norfolk.
Steamer Delaware (Br),Thompsou, cleared at Boston
Sd inst. for NOV York. and Liverpool.
Steamer Etua (Br), Tibbetts, from Liverpool 228
.and Queenstown 24th, with T6B passengers, at N York
yesterday.
Bark Dueppel (Prue), Remera, hence for Bremen,
passed Dealletk uft.
Bark Merrimac, Marshall,frora Messina for this port,
which put into Gibraltar leaky, remained 12th nit.—
had been surveyed and ordered to- discharge for. re
pairs.
Brig Mims (Swe), Peterson, hence at Antwerp 19th
olt. viaQueenstown,
Brig Mary C Comery, Come ,
hence at Aspinwall
'2oth
Schr M Hamilton. Smith, hence for
Portsmouth,
.ut into Neveßedford 98 inst. for reptile.
E. 11UNTER.
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BLPHIA-JuiN 5
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
Our,Paris Correspondence---How the
News of Maximitan's Death is Re
ceived in Europe---The Court
of. Vienna Goes into Mourn
ing---The Fenian Pri
soners Transferred
from Ireland to
England, &c.
LETTER EROIII PARS!.
[Correspondence of the Philadelphia Evening, Bulletin.]
PARIS, Friday, June 21st, 1867.—1 purpose• in
this letter taking a cursory look at the Swiss Ex
position, just to convey some general idea of It&
aspect and contents, and let your readers know
how their brother republicans in Europe present
themselves-beforethe_world. The eareose
bitors in the Swiss department, against only 778
in the American. But the latter (notwithstand
ing all the grumbling there has been on .the
ject) make a much greater show than the former,
and have managed,with what Europeans call Yan
kee acuteness, to place themselves twice as much
en eri dence, as the French say, before the public.
The American expOsition is open, airy, easy of
inspection, and can be taken in, as it were,-at a
glance. The Swiss commission have turned the
system of partition into an abuse, and have boxed
themselves up in an out-of-the-way fashion,
Which makes it almost difficult to find them out
at all. You might vs i alk round the circles -half
ii.-dozen times, and quite walk over Switzerland
in your investigations. To begin with the out
side cirele,however—you find there a very quiet,
respectable, frugal . where you Fare
waited on, not oy "Swiss boys," but by Swiss
Orls, in the costume so well-known on every
stage and in every -country. Passing thence
into the grand gallery of machines, you find a
tolerably large collection of carding. weaving and
spinning apparatus, chiefly from Winterthur, in
the Canton of Zurich. The name of Reiter & Co.,
is most conspicuous here, and there are also some
very 'good displays of tools. The clock and
watchmakers. of Neufchatel have .united in an
exhibition of clock-work , of every class and
magnitude, which shoWs that an industry
fur which Switzerland has so long been
eelebraicd is still flourishing. In the next group
beyond we find a large collection of .eigars,
amongst which the reray fins are the most con
spicuous. These cigars, long so well-known to
Swiss tourists, and also so long
. confined almost
exclusively to home consumption, are now be
come of very general use in France,and still more
so In. England, since the reduction of the 'duty.
They are made, as you no doubt are aware, of
Virginia tobacco, and have the reputation, in Eu
rope, of lieing the hest -preparation known.of the --
Americsn weed for the purpose of cigar
smoking. I believe the prodess is confined
to n single house in Vevay, and realizeis immense
profits. The cigare used to be sold there for a
sops a piece; but the price is now rapidly creep-
Mg up to a sons and a half, amid two sons. The
display of raw material is very small in Group V.,
of the Swiss Department, even that of woods
being quite deficient. The first object that meets
the eye in Group IV. (clothing, &e.), is a sot of .
Swiss military uniforms. —Here we see directly a
strong affinity to the United States. Everything
is plain and simple, and intended for use
rather than show. No epaulettes are worn,
the distinction of grades is very slight,
and consequently the expense incurred on
promotion.. or change of service, very
slight also. The most jaunty article of Swiss mi
litary costume is the hat and feather of the eh as
geurs , evidently borrowed from these now become
so familiar to us of the Italian bersaylieri. The
red band round the arm with the white cross on
it is universal, but gold lace is unknown to the
frugal Swiss. The boast and pride of the whole
exposition are the embroideries' of St. Gall and
Appenzell; and these are displayed to the worst
possible advantage in a dingy, dark hall, to
which you ascend by a flight of steps, and which
seems to have been especially contrived to be as
much out of sight as possible. The goods are ex
quisite, but not even an attempt has been
made' to put to their legitimate use articles
so available for decoration. There is, indeed, a
huge, heavy bed; hung with the beautiful drape . -
ries of Schlaepfer & Co.;but the magnificent em
broideries of Rauch, Schaffer, Gebriider, and
other well-known names, are left entirely de
pendent on their OWII merits. 'llad the Swiss Com
mission taken a look- at the elegant arrangement
of the,same material in "the French section, they
would have seen how Much could be gained by
judicious disposition. The German jewelry looks
well, even when compared with the French,
and has the reputation of being of purer
quality, as it is certainly cheaper in price by
_ten or fifteen per cent. The two chief novel
ties I remarked were some beautiful sped
mucus of brooches made of., natural butter
ties, exquisitely preserved, without the slightest
blemish, the body of course being artificial, but
• the wings being inclosed so admirably eotre deux
glaces, as to make the casing quite imperceptible
at a short distance. The effect of these orna
ments would be very beautiful worn in Lisa
hair, as was very fashionable here a year or two
since. They are
.made chiefly at Lugano, by
Artaria. Another pretty novelty in Swiss jewelry
Is the nzouche-niontre, the smallest watch ever yet
manufactured, and placed under the wings of a
beetle, Which lift up by a spring to disclose the
face. gaas,of Geneva,is the most celebrated house
for these articles. The Swiss collection of cotton,
linen, woolen and printed goods is large and iin-
A5t0w.,....„„„x..7
designs; Turkey reds a d yellows mostly prevail
ing. In furniture ther is nothing,except Wirth,
of Brienz, w.hose name and lame are now asso
ciated. wlth the French Bavards. There is a col
lection of musical boxes, some which measure a
yard and a half;and the section terminates appro
priately with the magnificent Carte-Dufour, or
map, of Switzerland, published under the super
vision of the illustrious General of the Republic.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Grand Review Postpened'in. Con.,
sequence or Maxim&lianTs Death.
LonnoN, Thursday, 'July 4, Evening. —,The
English Government authorities have postponed
the grand review, which was to take place on
Hyde Park, on account of the execution of Max
imilian.
Tile conduct of the Mexican Government in
condemning Maximilian to death, and his sub
sequent execution, causes great indignation here
and on the Continent.
The . Fenian Prisoners.
LONDON, Thursday,...July 1, 2 P. M.—The .Fe-
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1867.
;Ilan priscuers, Burke, Donny Manofferty, Mc-
Clure, and others, have been, brought from Ire
land to England. • . •
AUSTRIA.
Dile,urning for raiaximialtieur.
Virx:s.t, Thursday, July 4, Evening.—The .1111 7
perial Court of Austria has gone into mourning
for the diathti MaAmilian.
FRANCE.
frplosnatic Change •
'FAUN, Thursday, July 4th, Evening.-LLANd
Lyons has entered upon the duties of his oillee
its , Ambassador of Her Britannic-Majesty -oo
the Court of Napoleon 111., in the place of Lord
Cowley.
ITALY.
RCSIOIB.IIOIIP of the Bilnistor of 13...
mance.
FLORENCE • Thursday, July 9th, 2 P. Mi—
ne Italian kiniiter of Fimarice has reaiguedi his
portfolio.
Financial am* Commercial.
: Lormox ' Thursday, July 4, Noon.—Consols for
money, 94X.
U. S. Five-twentie5..,........ ............... 72%
Illinois Central Railway shares
Erie Railway shares... - 43%
LoNoorr, Thursday, July 4, 2 P. M.—Consols
have declined 3 and are now quoted at 94%. Five-twenty United States Bonds have also de
clined 3<„ and the quotation now is 72%.
Illinois Central Railway Shares, 793.
Erie Railway Shares have advanced X, and the
trice now is 44.
Lo:coos, Thursday, July „--
EvenlngConnola
M
for oney.
American securities closed at the following
rates :
United States Five-Twenty Bonds 72%
Illinois Central .Railway Shares 79j4
Erie Railway Shares 44j,/,
The amount of specie reported on hand in the
Bank of England is £22,500,000 sterling.
Thursday, July 4, Evening.-
United States Bonds closed at 77% for the issue
of 1862.
Livmcroot., Thursday, July 4, Noon.-Cotton
dull. Estimated sales to=day 9,000 'bales. Mid
dling uplands are quoted at 10,0.@10, 7 4d., and
middling Orleans at 11d.01.1M..
Bni:.tosrurFs-Corn, 375. Gd. Wheat, 13s. 9d.
Barley, 4s. 10d. Oats, 3s. 9d, Peas, 38s. lid.
PnoviitoNs-,Pork, ss: Beef, 1355. Lard, 475.
9d. Bacon, 41s. Gd. Cheese, 61s. - •
Pnoorth-Potashes, 31s. lid. Spirits of Petro
leum, 9d; refined, is. ld. Rosin,--common, Gs.
: fine, 12s. Tallow, 435. 9d. Cloverseed; 41s.
LoNnos, Thursday, July 4, Nocin.-No. 12
Dutch Standard Sugar, 255. 3d. Scotch Pig Iron
535.; Calcutta Linseed, 6-18.• ' Linseed Cakes ' £9
155.; Linseed Oil, £4l 10s.; Whale Oil, ..£35;.
Sperm Oil, £22.
LIVIMPOOL, Thursday, July 4i r 2, P. M.-The
Cotton and Breadstutfs market are without
change. • '-
In the Market Bacon, has advanced
Gd., and is now selling at 425. Pork, Beef, Lard
and Cheese aT unchanged.
In the Produce market Tallow has advanced
3d.,_ and Is now quiet at 445.
Loma's, Thursday, July 4, 2 P. M.-No. 12
Dutch Standard Sugar, 255. Gd. Other articles
unchanged: • • '
Liviutrooo, Thursday, July 4, Evening.-Col
fol.-The Cotton market has been inactive and
heavy, and closed with a downward tendency.
The following are the last authorized quotations:
Middling Uplands 103 d.
Middling Orleans : • - lid:
The sales of the day foot up 10,000,bales.
Breadsmp.-Corri has declined to 375. 3d. per
quarter for New Mixed Western. Other bread
-tuffs unchanged, at previous quotations.
Provisions-The Provision Market is un
changed„except for Bacon, which closed at 425.
for Cumberland Cut Middles.
Produce-Petroleum, -Spirits haVe declined to
gallon; Standard White steady at ls. ld.
Rosin-Common,..Gs. 3d; fine, 128. Tallow-
American has advanced to 445. Spirits of Tur
pentine, 305. 1 4 cwt.... Other articles unchanged.
LoNnox, Wednesday, July 4, Evening. Sugar
firm; 2Gs. lid. for N 0.12 D. S.
Iron steady at 535. I.r! ton for Scotch Pig; mixed
numbers.
Linseeds and Oils of all descriptions arc steady
at the opening prices.
CITY BULLETIN.
INJURED RUNNING TO A FIRE.—AXIOITIC
Lefler, a member of the Hand-in-Hand Steam En
gine Company, was badly injured in the heart
yesterday morning by the apparatus running
against hini and knocking him down. He was
removed to his residence, where his injuries were
attended to. J. D. Culp, and Edward Buckley,
the Engineer, were also severely injured. At the
ime, of the accident the engine was being drawn
by hand, it being deemed inexpedient to use the
horses. owing to the amount of fireworks used on
the occasion in the streets.
- THE SANSOM STREETO L7FrEitEns.- 7 The follow
ing additional stibscriptions for the relief of the
sufferers by the Sansom street explosion have
been received by the Mayor: , .
Or. Geo. B. Wood '650 00
llarneboh Lodge No. 121. 0. 0. F 1.0 00
German Cabinet Makers of Philadelphia
.P.• per Geo. Step: alum 4,054 30
Cash " " •- -. .20 00
LAYING OF• A Com,-En-szont.—The corner
stone for a new Methodist Episcopal Church was
laid at Beverly, N. J., yesterday. Rev. George
Cookman invoked a blessing on the enterprise,
and he also delivered an eloquent address upon
the subject of religious educational establish
ments. An address was delivered by Rev. De
Witt Talmadge, of Philadelphia, and prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr. LaWrence, of Burlington.
SUICIDE.—Mrs. Hannah Armstrong, aged 33
years, committed suicide by taking laudanum
at an early hour yesterday morning at her resi
dence, No. 426 Cavin street. Domestic troubles
are said to have been the motive . for the comis
sion of the act. Coroner Daniels held an Inquest
in the case.
ACCIDENT AT A Funs.—William Alcom,-aged 31
Sears, residing in Filbert streetovest of Twentieth,.
a member of the Good Will Fire 63mpany,fell off
a ladder while engaged at the fird at Broad and
Race streets, yesterday, breaking his arm and in
juring himself severely about the head. He was
taken to the Hospital.
DEATH '1 , 1t031 SLINSTROKE.- - John Rickey, a
co ore(
Railroad depot, West Philadelphia, was overcome
by the heat, yesterday, about eleven o'clock, and
died in a short time..
[From the New York World, July 3, 1867.1
Grand Prize for PlBllO.
Fortes.
A cable telegram; yesterday noon informed
the Messrs. Steinway Jr, Sons,of this city, that
the First Golniedal had been awarded to them
at the Paris Exposition,"for the greatest perfec
tion in Grand, Square ad Upright
which unqualified endorsement of the jury places
the Messrs. Steinway at the head of all competi
tors European and American. This despatch
airly confirms, in this particular, the earlier
intelligence received through the Tress channels,
We hope that this will effectually settle the
vexed question of Piano superiority, for the next
ten ears at least.
THE FAIRIES OUTRONE.-TllO Princess in the
Fairy Tale dropt pearls from her mouth when
she opened it, but whoever uses that talisman of
science, Sozonorm, will have a mouthful of
pearls that will never drop out, darken or decay.
OUR WHOLE COUNTRY.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
HOW IT WAS CELEBRATED IN
PHILADELPHIA,
Military Display---Mass Meeting in In
dependence Square--The Soldiers -
of the War of ...1812--The
Newsboys' Dinner at the
Ledger Office—Soldiers'
Monument Dedication
at Frankford---The
Northern Home
for Friendless
Children.
Fires,Accidents, Di*turbances, ZC;e.
The Fourth of July, 1867, vraa celebrated win
considerable spirit in this city, notwithstand
ing-the authoritiekmade, no'. provisions for
proper public observance of ' , the day. The
sun came out bright,. and' the weather
throughout the ' entire day was ' , exceedingly
sultry. Flags were displayed - Isom ill the pub
lic buildings and from many- private resi
dences. A number of establishments were neatly
decorated with bunting. In the morning peOple
seemed to have turned out dporsi the streets en,
717(185 6 . Chestnut street was crowded and'
Sevend enterprising individuals; who set tip
stands - for the sale of raspberryado on the State.
House pavement, went home in the-evening with
pockets well lined with ten-cent' notes. The
state House steeple appeared to he a favorite
place of resort. Crowds of men, women and
childromelimbed the winding staircase in the hope
of finding a cooler atmosphere, and to view the
city in ga colors. • A band of music performed
the National airs in the steeple about
noon. The juveniles enjoyed themselves
Inig'elv with their fire-crackers and
torpedoes. In the centre of the' city there
was not much noise, isot upon the outskirts
everybody appeared to have full swing, and there
was a contunious firing of crackers from early
morning until late at night. The stringent order
Of the Mayor against firing pistols and guns in
the street, was carried out as well as it could be
under the circumstances, but there was much
evasion of it. In the parts of the OW where
polleenten are scarce pistol-firing woe- Pentiful,
but m other sections it was pretty . welih stopped.
'Several arrests were made, and in some of the
police stations thete were collected nearly a
half bushel of pistols taken from yolutt;rsters.
EMI=
The day was ushered in by the ringing of the
church bells and the firing of cannon at various
points.
National salutes were fired at the Navy Yard
rind the U. S. Arsenal.
The Light,Battery of the Veteran—Artillery
Corps, Brevet Colonel James Brady commanding,_
tired a salute at daylight. at Girard avenue and
Ninth str,x , t. Tilts battery is fully organszea and
equipped; and ready for service upon call.
TILE MILITARY DISPLAY. .
There are very few military organizations in
the city, and therefore there could be no grand
demonstration. •
The Weceacoe Legion, composed of veterans of
the late war, made 'a parade, accompanied by
martial music and a drum corps. The men were
fully armed and equipped, and made a very cred
iteble . display.
The First Division Pennsylvania Militia, under
command of Brevet Brigadier-General Chas. M.
Prevost, paraded in the morning, accompanied
by the Liberty Cornet Band. There were several
companies: The men presented a.fine appear
wee and marched well. They are principally
members of the old Grey Reserves regiment. The
troops •received frequent cheers from the people
who lined the route of the procession.
TEMPERANCE 311.:ETING IN INDEPENDENCE' SQUARE..
In accordance with the call published here
tofore, a very large assemblage of citizens con
vened in Independence Square, for the purpose of
sustaining and enforcing the recent enactment
of the Legislature, closing the drinking saloons
on Sunday. •
Beck's Band was in attendance,and played some
choice dirs.
At a few minutes past ten o'clock, Mr, H. P.
M. Birliinbine called the meeting to order and
nominated for President Geo. H. Stuart, 'Esq.,
Which was endorsed by the meeting.
Mr. Stuart called upon Rev. Dr. Marcia to offer
up prayer, and a. touching and patriotiosupplica
tion was made.
The following . officers were then nominated
and elected:
VICE PRESIDENTS.
WIII. C. Kent,
lamte Ilazlelnkret.
Wm. Welsh,
A. J. Drexek
John Bohlen;
W G. Moorhead.
CoL Thor!. G. Hood,
Hon. N. B. Browne,
Henry A. Dreer,
Dr. F. A. Van' Dyke.
lion. Eli K. Price.
lion. 11 in. H. Lowry,
Jay Cooke,
Joeeph Patteraon,
Jacob Riegel,
E. W. Clarke,
M. Newkirk,
Chas. E. Lex,
A. Franciactte,
Lemuel Collin.
F. Norton,
A 111 Eg. 1
Geo. W.. Eddy, • _ John C. Magulgan, '
I. H. Coyle, J. E. Petersen.
I'. D. Simmons, H. 11.11iticklay, Jr.,
A. M. Burton, John Wauamaker.
The President then stated the object of the
meeting, and referred to the melancholy fact of
fifty thousand persons being annually swept
from the land by intoxication.. It was trusted
that the meeting would result in a second declar
ation of Independence, and cause a radical
change in the sale of liquor.
The American Voclffists, a glee, club sang with
much effect. "'the Birthday of Washington,".
after which COI. W. H. Maurice was announced,
and he read the Declaration of Independence in i
an impressive manner. Mr. Robert M. Foust
now read the following resolutions, which were
Adopted unanimously.
Whereas, The use of intoxicating beverages, which now
prevails to a most alarming extent, permeating society
through every pore, destroying the reputation of families,
disturbing the peace of society, causing the desecration of
the Sabbath, and adding immensely to the catalogue of
immorality and crime in our midet, calla for more than
ordinary effort at this ihne for the friends of Law and
Order to unite in checking its headlongegress, and to
confine it within such limits as reason, Justice and the
necessities of the people shall warrant ; terefore
Resolved, That the Act passed on the 17th of April, 1867,
entitled tin act to enable Pollee 011icora to enforce order hi
licensed houses, and to exterminate the unlicensed traffic,
as far as it sties, meets with our unqualified approval.
Resolved, That the citizens of Philadelphia now assent
-4.i...,_,A.m.„_goo__,,,ll_,..a.m,,t_a_tei,i_eld_hanilioidrot_pr
eUrukeittiat independence so door to us, do hereby declare
'their 11'14W:obit, opposition to the traffic and manufacture
of alcoholic everages; because society is thereby demor
alized, men ind bound to, a condition of slavery, which
ends in deet fiction, coupled fequently with crime- and
violent dent , and causing a condition of circumstances
-NV hicli shoul excite the earnest opposition of every citizen.
irrespective f party or sect.
Resolved. hat the Act of April 17th, 1867, closing the
•s ri tl
business Pike •of the dealers in intoxicating drinks on
the Sabbath ay, io_one_eminently worthy the approval
'of every citi * Mid Oland command the vote and infift
epee of all to --payers, voters and parents in the.city and
State. Itle t e right of every man that he be permitted to
rest from lab r one day in seven, and that that ens day be
not set apart r the practice of intemperance, gensually
and riotous d portment under the sanction of the WV:
Resolved, T at the thanks of this community are due to
the Mayor of te din lion...llprton Me,l'idiehael, for the de
termination h i t evinces. to enforce the low of AprilTith_,
1867, and to p teet the peace of the city on tin Sabbath
day in accord co therewith.
- Rev. Geo. Ja Mingin, of New York, was the
first regular peaker, and said ho was glad to see so
large an ass blage conyened to endorse the law
which cause the taverns in . close at 12 o'clock
on Saturda night and not to open until IliOndav
thorning, s making a partial cessation of the
desolating e cots of runt. It was his intention
to deal with acts and not 'make a speech; and he
referred to ow York clty,where he occupied:the
.
positiOn of It. blissigory. In that eity.sQ per
.
. . ..
cent. of the popuiation were foreigners - -42 na
-1 tionolities being represented and 35 languages.
spolen. Prier to the passage of the excise law.
there were 10,900 grog shops in thecity,bot7oo of
which were licensed, and paupers accumulated so
rapidly that the authorities could not care for them.
The amount received by the State for licenses
then was $12,450, and now it i 5•51,108,924 under
the exclee law. Thus they were made to pay
something for. the ruin they effected.' 'lt was
-threatened-to defy7the-exelse-law-by-opening-all
the taverns' summarily and take the chances of
escape, because there were not polleersiemeneueth
to arrest or Warts enough-to try them: But woe
be to these law-defiers when they over dip their
Hands in blood. During eight Sundayonnder the
old system there were I,olB'. arrests made. and
during eight Sundays under the new systenithere
were b 23 arrests made. It required the united
exertions of all true men to sustain the laws; ands
he hoped Philadelphia city could do so without'
having to call on the State authorities for aid, as
New York city had done.
Mr. Thomas M. Coleman next spoke, andl was..
'surprised to hear that there were so few taverns
in New York, as there were 4,000 licensed in Phi-'
ladelphia, and about the sameamount unlicensedi
He denied the right of the authorities to license . ,
the sale of liquor, and believed that if the city '
was canvassed the names of sixty thousand per- , •
sons could be obtainediwho are, n favor 'of a pro
hibitory law.
Rev. A. A. Willitts was the next speaker.' He - 1
said that he was glad to see this great moral: . !
tmestion agitated, as it bad - been permitted to re- -'
main stagnant too -lorg....lle,was _with the vast
assemblage is the agiteeion, and proposed to take
the old flagtats a standard, the blue as an emblem
of fidelity, the red as. s'syrabol of zeal, and the
white as an , emblem of. purity, while the stars •
should be a• symbol of the' heavenly light all
would walk in when•theis desires abould be sue ,
eessful. It was singular that tavern-keeperS\
should persist in selling liquor every day in the
week, as he thought It would do themgood to
have rest.at least one day. They were kept up
Fate at night, and when they did retire their busi
ness, was of such character as not to give them .
the easiest consciences to be found, and make
them sleep soundly. This work of sustaining the
law was everybonv's duty, audit was earnestly
hoped that, all waeLlprosecatz it until success was
attained.
Ex-Governor Pollock expressed great sympathy
for the cause, and hoped the course would be for
. ward and onward . ' in vintliellion of the great
truths. None engaged in any pursuit in life could
sell their wares or practice their calling on Sun
day, without the law orlicero. interposing, and
why should tavern-keepers be permitted to go on
with the work of desolation and death, and vio
late the sacred day; Human slavery had been
abolished, but the slavery of ram still existed, and
it required the unitedlexertions of all good men to
rescue our people from its blighting influences,
and thereby make this the noblest of God's em
pires.
-Rev. J. Wheaton Smith thought this was a
question of government and law, the real issue
being, shall a law enacted by appropriate au
therity be enforced. '
Major-General Gregory desired to express his
approval of the Sunday law, anti of the men who
passed it. There was no use-o 1 praying to God
"that His Kingdom.. might come,' and "and will be
done," so long as there were 8;090 grog shops in
the city. The Rev. Mr, Mingino said that the
people of New York could not rule, but he be
lieved the people of Philadelphia. could not only
_rule, but 7hen they, h ada good.law on the statute
books they could keep, it there. At a meeting in
Baltimore recently, 900 , colored men.had joined
the Temperance Soeiety,4tidt.qFmtist be reeol
heeled that they would alt . :vote, ot no distant day,
and the four millions of votes in the SOuth would
be cast by temperance men.
The exercises concluded by singing the Dox
ology, and a prayer by Rev..ltichard Newton.
TRH SOLDIERS OF.TUE WAR OF 1812. •
This organization held,:its•annital meeting in
the Supreme Court-room.. Alderman Peter Hay,
Presfdent, was in the chair, and John H. Frick,.
Esq., the Secretary, was at his post. The at
tendance was larger than usual. Upon roll-call
upwards of one hundred. members responded.
Thirty-seven deaths were reported to have oc
curred since the last meeting. -
Invitations to attend the Temperance meeting
iu Concert Hall and Independence Square were
received and accepted.
Col. John Thompsitil, Chairman of the Execu
tive Committee, submitted the following report:
The Executive Committee' sincerely regret the
unexpected repeal of the AO pasSed by our State
Legislature Mar& 30th, 18Gti; granting an annuity
of :940 to such surviving soldiers of the war of
1812, and the widows of deceased, "soldiers, as are
necessitous cireumstances,r knowing as we do,
from personal observation, what a large amouut
of relief was afforded by that Act during the brief
period that it was in operation, and what suffer
ing and destitution will Most assuredly follow its
repeal. Whilst we cheerfully concede purity
of intention to those members who voted'
against the old defenders and their widows,
we feel assured, from personal inquiry, that
the number conjectured to be entitled to
relief, as well as the sum required to earn - the
law into effect, were greatly overrated, and the
feelings and wishes of their constituents
misunderstood. We recall with pride and grati
tude the numerous remonstrances against its re
peal that were • presentedto the legislature, em
bracing the names of, many citizens most deeply
interested in an economical expenditure of the
public money, and above all suspicion 'of being
influenced by unworthy motives. The number
of these remonstrances , would have been in
creased almost indefinitelv,had not the friends of
the old soldiers been lulled into a false security
by the,assurances of some of their most active
friends in the legislature - that there was not the
slightest probability of a repeal of the law. How
the repealing act was finally , passed, we only con
jecture. We submit the following resolutions :
Resolved, That the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, t
residing in the several , counties of Pennsylvania, be urged
to take the necessary steps to have petitions prepared and
signed by themselves and their friends, in time to be pre
seined at the opening of the next session of the Legisla
ture, praying for the re-enactment of the act of March SO,
1866, with such guards as will most effectually protect the
State Treasury from imposition hY persons not entitled to
relief. The another of persons fairly entitled under the
provisions is so small, and is so rapidly diminishing by
death, that,. in the prosperous condition of the State flfl.
minces, the pittance grunted to the old soldiers would not
be felt, and would, in a very few years at most, cease to
be called for..
Resolved, That Congress, whilst. lavishing millions of
diallers annually on objects of questionable utility, have
long treated with indifference. if not with contempt the
soldiers of 1811 whose patriotivand disinterested entire,
in the field, more than fiftyyears ago, probably preserved'
our republican institutions from the assaults of a power
Wand inveterate foe, determined, if possible: to rcsub
legate us, a, din consequence of which voluntary services
the members of Congress are permitted to•eagupy the
position of representatives of a free people. ,
Resolved, That we again urge the old soldier* in, eve'
section of the Union, notwithstanding the discourage
general they have experienced (rein applications of the
so ernment to renew their for relief
at the next session or Congress, and, procure petitions to
be sinned by old soldleruond citixenellinnditeactirtatlautpelp.
' , lover •
hom
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truce torid eve the ueceis - es o Ie Ow remamiug sur
vivors of)witat was emphatically termed the second war
of Indepoudouce.
Resound, '1 hat the cordial thanks of fads Association
are tendered to those members of Coagree, and of the
State Legislature who used their efforts to smooth the de,
dining years of the surviving soldiers of the war of 1813.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The following gentlemen were unanimously
elected officers for the ensuing year :
President —Peter Hay. •
Vii.e Presidents—Capt. Win: CoLJohn
S. Warner, Capt. John Heller, James Peters ,Col,
John Swift Sam ita Sappington, MattlieW - N
J ew
kirk, Col. Joseph S. Riley.
Corres»maing Secretary...Hlram Ayres,
Recording Secret ary—jObn - •
Assistant Recording / Secretary—em Charles M.
Prevost. f.
Treasurer—James Bonnets.
Executive Conatiittee.—Col. John Thompson,
Joseph Le Cline, Capt. Jacob IL Fialer,, Colonel
Cephas G: Childs. Francis Cooper, John Agnew,
Major Robert O'Neill.
Col. John S. Warner read the Declaration.of
Independence.
On motion of Matthew Newkirk, the &soda
• tiou proOceded Ina body, under .Col. Thompson
F. I. FRTHERSIOX. Pitib
PRICE THREE MTS:
as Marshal, ttor the meeting in' leffestendenbef
square.
After returritiff s some butdreestrof aaaniimpOrtse
ant public character was transacted. Atijekrned„
Tag DAT AT TIM:LEDGER DUMDIND---BANQUET TO
EarrasovES AND. I*ltWStiOYS.
Tlie• celebratioa , at the Neff Ledger Ehilding
was one of the great features - of the day. From
nine A. M. until six P. M., Mc building was
thrown open to the inspection of the publie s tind
- throughout the day thousands of people took
advantage of the deport:nifty tes' examine . . the
establishment. Hasaler'S full Mllttoryßand was
In attendance, and enlivened the occasion with' •
excellent 'music. ' • • -
• At one ciao& the graae event of the day,so far
as this locality was con -Anted, took place, Mir.
Childs had extended invittitione to all his employ& •
to meet him at dinner. !This invitatiSe included
men in everts*. department of the - Ledges—the 6E 4 '
tors, reporters,. compositten: clerk.s, pressmen; -
feeders. agents, carriers, fdltiers, - sire. Provision •
was also mad for the newallOys: The' banquet
was spread in the captieloiTaspress-roons, which, •
being still free ftonti machinery, presented' supe
rior facilities for the accommodation of the large
number of perraanswho responded to the invite
.llon. The presence= was handsomely decorated
_with_thesnationalloolors,___Fisses tables, extending
the full length of the rooms • were spread.
tor the employea r and atone 5O( per
sona were seated.. . The newsboys were
ace onimadated In tits gallery, where 110 lads of all
ages and sizes were accommodkted. This was,
perhaps, the most interesting feature of the en
, tertiviriment. The 'hop; were li capital good
humor it the prosplot'of such aleant as was set -
before them, and while at the table . they gave ex
measical to their satisfaction by repeated , cheers
feraMr. Childs. Theysnoin disposed of thegood
thingo prepared for diem, and those 'escaped to
the open air, long before the gentlemen in the
main room had fairly ontrimenced , their portion
of the entertainment. Hossler's Band, was in the
press-room during the banquet, andauided much
to Elio storeees of the oacasion by. the music.
About two hours were consumed by the guests
in. disousting the bill o 2 fare, • after which the
company was called to
.order by Mr. William V.
McKean, who, in the untrnsidableahsence of Mr.
Childa s prealtied. Mr. Ms:tie:in, In opening the
way for addresses, said :
eA : ti Omen. Blithe Ledger JEstaldishntnt and in
vited Vuests Mr. Childs promised himself the
pleasure of dieing with y0u...a1l . to-day s ben, as it -
sometimes will happen willrall men, hashes been
doomed to disappointment, end I am requested
to express VS , Toil his deep , regret that it bas
so happened.. t would hays been one , of his
highest pleasures to have been her to-day
and to have seen you al enjoying: your-.
selves to your heart's content. It is a part of his
nature to delight in making people comfortable
and happy -and that is a peat merit in every •
man, but with him this feeling 'teems to 'well out
spontaneously,. and I don't belstve he coal& help
it if he wanted to. This is our first Fourth of
July in;tie new building end you wilts under
stand. by what you see before you that OM this
occasion ho has not forgotten the workers., As
the acting head o$ the establishment, I am com
missioned by him toexpress his great satisfaction
with the manner in, which the irore thani3OCiem
ployea of the Ledger cooperate with him and. with
all connected with the direction of the establish
ment in furthering the great objects of the Ledger.
I any this to the compositors and .pressmen, edi
tors, clerks and proof-readers, carriers, stereo
typers, carpenters. mechanics, feeders,-folders,
engravers, watchmen,. janitors, . officer
boys and • • a ll . To all these I are.
shined to express his thanks and satisfaca
Lion. Now let me.say a word or two for: those
who are hereand not directly, connected avitti Inc
establishment as well as, those Who are, that it is
a further source of satisfaction that this assem- •
binge of workingmen represents a large amount
of individual capital, certainly not less than half
a million; that a very large nutnber of thei3edger
employes are not only industrious 'buts: thrifty
men, who look to. their own welfare 'and, the
future welfare of their familie.s, by. husbanding
their means. It is to promote this feehiagamong
them, to encourage it iu every possible way, that
a great deal of the cost appertaining to thissbnild- •
lug has been expendetl. It is an object auxiliary -
to all the other objects that those connected. with
'the Ledger establlslunennt shall have reason to
take pride in it; and the best way in which they
can exhibit that pride and manifest their appre
ciation is to continue their excellent deportment
and conduct as citizens, heads of families, and
members of the printing craft, and by taking
care that what has been done here for their coin- -
fort and healtb, and for the sake of themselves;
and their families, shall not have been vainly ex
pended upon untlirifty men. Printers are among
the best . paid of mechanics, and from the large an
nual moue tis paid to them and thuOther employes
of the establiahment, there can be no'reasen why
the private capital which is represented here to
day, and whieletrom knowledg_e I estimateat half
a million, should not be upon July 4, 1868, if we
shall be spared. to meet again upon that day,
nearly ;100,003.. The carriers,.•althoughathey are
not the best-paid men, have been among the
thriftiest of the.employds, and the capital. repre
sented by their aggregate franchise, upon. their
Ledger routes :extending not only over the built
up parts of Philadelphia, but foam circuit extend
lug in some directions 18 miles from the spot
where we are assembled, would sell at the Mer
chants' Exchange as readily as-Government secu
rities, for. a Qum not less than*2so,ooo,.and pro
bably $0300,000. This shows what industrious and.
thrifty men can do out of, even small wages; and
it would be a high gratification to Mr. Childs,and
you know, itsviould be to me, if ho could See you
all following this laudable example,. •
Nowt gentlemen, that la the end of a. sermon
:that I have long wished to preach to you, but
perhaps i.oughtto appologise to you for preach-
tug it upon a festive occasion. You know how I
have tried to impress it Upon: you individually,
becaus,e having been one of you,. Latillsholdlyour
interests close to my. heart. There are other
things that are to be said here but they wi ll for
the most part have to be sai d others. On the
day of the formal opening of, this. building, it fell
to my lot•to.expitun some of,the principal objects
• that were kept in view. In the erection of this.
building. It was to be as convenient a printing
house as.conid be • constructed.. It, was to be a.
wholesome place for you to. work in.. Then it
was to be an ornament toPhiledelphilt. The first
two of, these objects were for y.on exclusively.
You.see that :sou have spatilotia, airy, lofty celled
and well ventilated moms. This is to
preserve your health, -- and. to enable
you. to continue your usefulness
to your families, to be effective supports to them,
ana, to be thriving members. of society. These
objects I know - yon will appseciale and when
the new machinery shall be erected in the room
in which we are now enjoying ourselves, that
.will increase the present large printing capacity
of the Ledger more than ala per cent. beyond
what it now is, so as to.get the Led
i ger into the
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!MIMI
men and others, who Lim to leave their home:..
before seven o'clock iu the morning:, you will
actively, heartily and cheerfully. Cooperate in,
that undertaking. It will be a great point to
achieve this more fully than It has ever yet been
done. Itshould be the desire of every one con
nected with the establishment that the
people's newspaper, . containing a : condensa
tion of the intelligence and the thought of the
world, shall be lu the hands of the masses of, the
peoplo betirnealn the morning. When. we, hall
have done this within the next two Months, wo
shall have accomplished , task worthy of us all,
but' whichwill . be.a-woxk lbo km" -
guration of this building as the "palate , of the
people's newspaper." And new, geniL l elnerli I
have dace, and will introduce to yott as one wor
thy of speaking for the masses,-e Marl widely
known as an esteemed' mechanic — a man eminent
in one of the noblest of our benevolent organize
4jions, and whosehand is In . almost, every good
work for'his fellow-men„ Mr. James, B. Nichol,
son. He will speak for that greet outside pulAie
• who have so much to do with the prosperity a
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