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evening bulletin.
HondaTi February 15, 1869.
PRESIDENTIAL EfcECTIOHS.
It is greatly to be regretted that the Bubject
of our method of electing the President and
Vice President of the United States should
3j OT e been brought before the country in a
scene of such disgraceful disorder as was wit
messed at the Capitol on Wednesday last The
muttject Itself is almost l loßt sight of in the
sense-of humiliation which is felt in contem -
plating the unpardonable want or decorum
whiohmarked the whole proceedings And
jet' it is one of the gravest importance. A
fact, well-known before, but scarcely appre
ciated by the people at large, is suddenly
-brought before the-public mind, and de
serves serious consideration. It is now seen
that while we surround every other
■Office, with all suitable safeguards
against the irregularities or frauds
of elections, we leave the highest
offices in the gift of the people almost with
out any safeguard whatever. The commonest
•constable cannot be unlawfully elected with
out the. reserved right to challenge and con
test his election. But the President of the
United States takes bis teat,under our present
practice, at the simple fiat of a single man!
There is no method provided by which his
right to that seat can be questioned or at
tacked. Congress assembles under the Con
stitution, and in its presence the President of
the Senate causes the vote of the Electoral
Colleges to be counted and announces the re
sult That is the whole of it. The President
may count the vote himself if he chooses, or
he may appoint tellers for the pur
pose. The votes are in his
custody from the middle of Decembsr
tintilthev are counted. He alone is responsible
for them. ■He breaks the seals. He may
read the contents and announce the results,
and where is the appeal ? If the President of
the Senate should chance to be a corrupt
mtUDj—and corrupt men have held that posi
tion,—what is to prevent the execution of
some cleverly-laid plan to defeat the whole
will of the people, and make the wrong man
President?
If it be said that Congress may, by con
current resolution, provide such methods as
will prevent blunders or frand in this case,
(he recent example shows that such pro
visions may fall far short of
the exigencies of the occasion. Here
was an instance where the vote
of a State was sent in, contrary to law, the
Electoral College having met upon the wrong
day. Congress had provided for one contin
gency in the case of Georgia and had agreed
to receive its vote under certain conditions.
But when the vote was opened, it was fonnd
that, quite apart from all reconstruction quea- :
lions, there was a fatal defect in the vote
itself. It had not been cast according to law. j
How if New York or Pennsylvania had cast
its vote otherwise than provided by law, Mr.
Wade would not only have been justified in
rejecting it, bnt would have been bound to do
so. Wherein is Georgia better than Penn
sylvania? The House Baw the situation
at once, and virtually rescinded the
concurrent resolution, and voted
to exclude Georgia, unconditionally. Mean
time, the Senate takes the opposite action and
agrees‘to take no notice of the illegality.
Mr. Wade, between the two fires, undertakes
to take no notice of either, and by the mere
force of his own personal dictum , recognizes
the right of a State to have its vote counted, 1
even though cast contrary to law.
In this case the result is not affected. Bat
in many other caees it might be. It oan
never nave been intended that the President
of the Benate should declare, without appeal,
who shall be President of the United States;
that he should decide what are and what are
not fatal delects in the action of the electoral
colleges, or even of the general election itself.
The .proceedings of last week clearly show
the danger of our present loobb system, and
the necessity lor an important amendment to
the Constitution in this respect.
It is needless to say that we have no sym
pathy whatever with the riotous behavior
which disgraced the Hall of the House of
jßepresentatives last week. That is always
without excuse. But the essential Weight of
the argument is clearly on the side of those
who seek to prevent the exercise of individ
uhl arbitrary power, and to remedy what is a
very-serious defect in our present method of
■electing the President of the United Stateß.
•e£HEB&L GRANT’S NI’GCCH.
At last General Grant hae spoken, and m
;satislactorily that we are compensated for his
prolonged and somewhat tantalizing silence.
iiß speech in reply the Congressional Com
mittee from whom he received his .commis
.sion on.-Saturday, was the fullest declaration
of his intentions regarding his administration
of the'Presidential office that we have had
yet. It wac meagre enough in its attention
te detail, compared with the addresses made
upon similar occasions, by former Presidents;
ibnt it containod ample .confirmation of the
ipopular theory that Grant’s term of office is
to be characterized by honesty, economy,and
absence of embarrassing and harassing poli
tical intrigue. The General declared that
economy should be the watchword of his ad.
.ministration, and that he should select for hi 3
adviserß men who were able and willing to
carry out his policy in this respeot. If any
shall refuse to cooperate heartily with him,he
has pledged himself to remove them instantly
and fill their places with better men. This
js just ns the body of the people would have
-a=M=OEMMiI
TIJE DAILY FEBRUARY Ift
If
and reckless abase of power on theputofttio
EonlLeßS' tiollticlahß - who havfe managejcl the
government 80-loogj and they will rejoice to
hear General Grant’s definite determination
to cut loose from all cliques and factious,
and to verve the' best interestfl of his cbn
stiWeuts, rather thtm those of the selfish men
who regard a triumph oF principle only as
a means of which they can' obtain a chance
to despoil -the people. No President ever
owed less to politicians and the exer
tions of individuals than 'General Grant does.
His nomination by the •Chicago Convention
was a necessity; his election was a foregone
conclusion. He has no debts to payjand better
than any Of his predecessprs, he can afford to
fit the man to the place; to refuse to heed the
claims of .prominent men to office, and to
select for'the departments of the government
those who are best suited for the positions by
ability and high character. It is not the
lesser part of eur triumph that we have
chosen a man who recognizes the iniquity of
the system of plunder which has nearly
driven us to bankruptcy in past years, and
whpus not afraid to forbid the farther ap
proach of the thieves to the Treasury.
General Grant’s shrewd wisdom and sense
are shown in ! another direction also. Ever
since tl& election, speculation has been ac
tive aslto the material of which his Cabinet
would |.be formed. Ingenious guessers, in
constructing it for him, have used the names
of all the prominent men in the country ;
and politicians, over-anxious to manage mat
ters to their own satisfaction, have intruded
their advice upon General Grant in abundant
quantities. Within the last few days expecta
tion has been at its utmost height, for it was
considered certain that there would be a de
claration of intention from the general im
midiately after the official announcement of
bis election. But he has disappointed these
hopes by declaring that he will not designate
hiß men until he sends their names to the
Senate for confirmation. This is distressing
beyond measure to the large number of Belf
sacrificing gentlemen who are anxious
to assist in governing the country; and there
is much gnashing of teeth, and, we fear,
frequent use of improper expletives at the
delay and disappointment. Bttf General
Grant Is right, and his course wilKdaave the
cordial approval of the disinterested 'public.
Mr. Lincoln was nearly-worried Jto death
with the strife which occurred his
inauguration among the aspirants to Cabinet
positions. Politicians from all parts of the
land flocked to Washington, and to that room
in Willard’s in which sat the coming man.
Greeley and Seward and Weed and Chase
and Cameron and Winter Davis struggled and
fought and entreated, until Mr. Lincoln was
forced into a compromise which gave ns
Cameron long enough to permit rascally
army contracts to be made by the quantity,
and Gideon Welles as an incubus on the
Navy Department for eight years.
General Grant has learned the lesson of
that disgraceful contest, and has checkmated
all the moves which were ready to be played
against him. .When he nominates his men
it will be too late to bring pressure to bear
upon him, and the disappointed politicians
—there will be legions of them—can only
hope to defeat their successful rivals by in
ducing the Senate to refuse confirmation.
This the Senate will hardly do, for we believe
General Grant will select good men and true,
and the people will demand that his wishes
shall be acceded to.
General Grant has shown a sturdy inde
pendence, a complete self-reliance,- which
commend him more than ever to our warm
admiration. He has a magnificent opportu
nity, such a one as rarely occurs, to make
his administration one of the greatest and
noblest in the history of the country. We
believe he intends to try to do it, fairly and
honestly, and if he tries, he will have the
earnest support of the people and their best
wishes lor success.
HAKOUN AIJtfASIIID.
The several Caliphs who have reigned in
turn over the municipality of Philadelphia,
have almost invariably signalized their ac
cession to power by imitating those noctur
nal prowlings of the famous Haroun, by
which he is supposed to have discovered at
once the of bis people and the
misconduct of his officers. No very great
or permanent benefits have resulted to the
administration of our own modern Caliphs,
and the indulgence in these time-honored
nocturnal excursions has generally been con
fined to the earlier period of their reign. The
O Vaux for instance, who introduced the
“dog- whistle” signal for the police, would
often take his walks abroad, “ to
see -what he could see,” in the “wee ema’
hours ayont the twal,” and we have heard
his genial successor tell, —we think more
than once,—how that doughty Caliph once
gave him a practical illustration of that
vigilance whichihis system of incog, super
vision had produced. The Caliph, fra ease
and the Caliph m poase had haltdd at a cor
ner in a populous neighborhood, at an early
(hour, probably about two o’clock. “Now,”
suggested Caliph O’Vaux, “now I’ll show
you how it works. I’ll give a blow on my
whistle, and you’ll see how quickly it will be
answered.” The CV. blew. No immediate
answer. He blew again. Still no answer.
A third blast produced a similar response.
Then the Caliph waxed impatient, and
blew, as Ftzziwig's fiddler tuned, “like fifty
stomach-aches. ” The silence which followed
was appalling. The .O'Vaux became more
and more excited, but the more furiously he
"Set the wild echoes flying,”
the more nobody answered, Until his compan
ion’s nauve sagacity came to the rescue, and
prompted him to remark: “I say, Vaux,
Ut a go home!" Which they did.
Under the present Caliphate, the Prime
Minister, Mulholland, has undertaken this
nocturnal function, and it is announced that
he is making a “tour de force," every night-
What effect the tour is having upon the
force is only partially developed. Two
patrolmen have been detected coming
out of an engine house, and two
others from a tavern. Being Re
publicans, no questions were asked, but their
heads were presented to the- Caliph, the next
morning, and their ptac«s promptly filled by
two of those amiable “corner-loungers" at
Fifth and Chestnut streets, who would not,
fiwThewoMSßld bti teen near a tavern or an
enginehonflej ’ * - ■-'■■■
jf/rhe operations by] which the police force is
now being flvolnaciniaedare, managed qnietlyt
but are becoming v very, interesting. 'Tim
preset Caliph iB .beginning ; to ' : show that the
city is not going to be benedtted by his ad
ministration in this particular. The removal
of Officer Hill, Whilehia wouldTbe murderers
are yet speaks volumes in itself, and
the case stands by no means alone. It is
a subject worth the closfe and Vigilant in
spection of the public. A few good appoint
ments are thrown out as a tub to the whale,
and while the people are gaping in astonish
ment that Mr. Fox did not make Alderman
McMullin Chief of bis police,the work of de
capitation goes rapidly on, and many a good
man’s head falls into the basket, to satisfy
the clamorous demands of those whom Mr.
Fox has no power, even if he has the will, to
resist
The Republicans, that pretend to be repre
senting the people at Harrisburg, seem to be
engaged in a reckless but determined eflort to
bring odium upon their party and to secure a
victory for the Democrats next fall. The
Philadelphia delegation, in particular, seem
to disregard totally the wishes of their con
stituents. Scarcely a single act of any im
portance has been passed that has been de
manded by the public. The latest and most
flagrant outrage was the precipitate passage
of the Twelfth and Sixteenth streets railway
bill, which was pressed upon the Governor
and signed by him immediately after ita pas
sage by the two Houses. There was not a
particle of necessity for such unseemly haste;
but it is plain that the friends of the bill feared
that theTe would be such indignant remon
strance against it that the executive approval
would be withheld. So they urged him to
sign it at once, and he, very improperly,
yielded. It is quite plain that the “Rings”
at Harrisburg, in which the Philadelphia
members are active, have supreme control.
No measure of public good, and no meritori
ous private bill,can receive the sanction of the
Legislature without money being paid for it.
The fact is disgraceful to the State, and, we
repeat, If something is not dqne to check the
disgraceful business, the Republicans will be
defeated, here and throughout the State, next
October.
‘ A communication in reference to the as
seßsments of property in this city, called forth
by some remarks in this paper-on a case of
apparent hardship, will be found in another
column. It explains some points that are of
interest to all property holders; but whether
it justifies the course pursued in regard to tne
one case referred to, we have no means of
judging. The owner of the property in that
case, however, has his right of appeal to the
Board of Revision, and from our knowledge
of the gentlemen composing it, we are quite
sure they would not knowingly deal unlairly
by any one.
JOHN CRUMP, BUILDER. „
1731 CHESTNUT STREET,
and SIS LODGE STREET,
Mechanics of every branch required for housebuilding
nd fitting promptly furnUed. fe27ti
TTENRY 'PHXLLXFFI#
'' CARPENTER AND BUILDER.
NO. 1024 SANBOMfITREET.
PHILADELPHIA. •
fR> WARBURTON’B IMPROVED, - VENTILATED
-MFI and esay.fittiDg Drees Hate (patented) In all the
approved fashions of the season. Cheetnnt afreet,
next door to the Post-office. ocfrtfrp
TT ACTS THUS IN ELLIOTTS CfcJSIENT WHEN
1 need for repairing leaks In rooting: A thick, tough akin
ia formed on the outside, which resists the action of
stoimeor rain, while tho interior, being comparatively
soft and elastic, adapts itself to the expansion and con
traction of the r of without separation. Price $1 per box,
at the agents, TKUMAN 4: SHAW, No. &16 (Eight Thir
ty five) market afreet, below Ninth, Philadelphia.
/ CARVED BRONZE LOCK KNOBS, T. AND CLUB
Handies, Eacutcbeonvßell Pulls and Saah Knobs,
with a lull line oi other Building Hardware, for sale by
TKIMaN t SHAW. No. 835 (Eight Thirty-five) Market
street, below Ninth, Philadelphia..
DATENT WASHES CUTTERS. WITH DOUBLE
.1 Knives, for cutting leather, paper or rubber washers,
or al eiable tenon-cutters and brace bitts. for sale, with
inv ny other tools, at the Hardware Store of TRUMAN 6
SHaW, No. Bb6 (Eight Thirty-five) Market street, below
Ninth, Philadelphia.
C*f* nf\n " 66,000, S4,OOO—TO V JNVEST MORT
bu,UuU, gage. Apply to A.*FITLER,
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L~OBT.- ON L A ST~T HI'i; SDAV EVENING, A LADY’S
email square BREASTPIN, with J. F. marked on
Irnck. in going from Second and Congress to tbp Ohtestnut
Street Theatre,»n Third street or Walnut street passenger
cars,or en (JhestnutNinth.South or Second streets return*
ing home. The finder will please return to this office, U*
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER—THF A 1
,SjK»& Three-masted Schooner MAKIuN. 266 tons re
ar 3 gisster. About 4,000 Barrels capacity. -
Apply to WORKMAN & CO.,
fel& tf .- 123 Walnut street.
OOLUTION OF PEPSIN—(LIQUOR PEPSI^II).
O 1 bit preparation is an effective aid to digestion and
relieves many forms of Dyspepsia in which other reme
dies have failed.
Prepared and sold by
JAMES T. SHINN, Apotheciry,
Broad and Spruce streets,
feiotf rp Philadelphia.
jyjAGAZIN DES MODES.
1014 WALNUT STREET.
MRS. PROCTOR.
Cloaks, Walking Suite, Silks;
Dress Goods, Lace Shawls,
Ladies' Underclothing
and Ladies'
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Marking with indelible ink, embroideb
lug. Braiding, Btampln*, Ac. -
, 1800 Filbert street
WHITMAN'S FINE CHOCOLATE
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To those in health, as an. agreeable and suitalning nour*
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properties. To all, even the most delicate, as containing
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only by STEPHEN F. WHITMAN, btore No, 1210 MAR*
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rv WATCHES AMD MUSICAL BOXES BE
paired by akiUful workmen,
fy FARR A BROTHER,
Ww Importers of Watches, etc,
ocifrtf Chestnut street, below Fourth,
n MONEY TO ANY AMOUNT LOANED UPON
DIAMONDS. WATCHES, JEWELRY. PLATE,
CLOTHING, Ac., at „ „
JONES A CO.’S
OLD-ESTABLISHED LOAN OFFICE,
Comer of Third and Gaaklll streets*
Below Lombard.
N. B.—DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, GUNS,
A ■»
REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. >a2Mmrpe
| MACHINE BELTING STEAM
will find a (all assortment ot
Goodyeart Patent Vulcanised Rubber Belting, I’actdns
Hose, Ac., at the Manufacturer's Headquarter*.
308 Chestnut street i
South eldeJ
N. 8.-We havanow on hondalargolot of Qentlemetfs,
Ladies’ and Misses’ Gum Boots. Also, ever; variety ajfd
style of Gum Overcoats;*.
1
iBAAC NATHANS. AtrCTIONBEK, N. E. CORNEB
iThird and Spruce Streets, only one square below (be
Exchange. $&6O 000 to loan in large or smallamonnta, on
diamonds, silver plate, watches.lqwelry, and all goods of
value. Office Hours from BA.M. to 7 F.M.
lished for the last forty yean. Advances made In large
amounts at the lowest market rates Ja&tfrtf
Cl AN TON PRBBERVED GINGER. PRESERVED
J Ginger, in syrup, of the celebrated Chyloongbrand;
alßo. Dry Preserved Ginger, in boxes, imported and for
ealo by JOSEPH B. BUSSIER & South Delaware
avenue.
BOND’S BOSTON AND TRENTON BISCUIT.—IHJD
trade supplied with Bond’s Butter. Cream, Milk*
Oyetera and Egg Biscuit, Also, West it Thore’a efilo
bratod Trenton and Wine BlßCuit, by JOS. B. BUSSiER
& CO.. Solo Agents, 108 South Delaware avenue.
For sale.-an invoice of Hamburg ragb
assorted Uiuut and cotton. ,
peteb Weight a sons.
myl tUWnlDDtitnlA'
(f'HJRKANT JELLY.—GENUINE CURRANT JELLY
<U in 6 and 10 lb. cane, for nolo by J. B. BUSSIER dl
CO.. Wfi Sooth Detawaro avenue.
SHEATHING FEW FOR BALE.—TEN (10) FRAMES
English Sheathing Felt, by PETER WRIGHT ds
SONS, HS Walnut rtreet no!7 tf
83*Wd Recommend Our Clothing,
tgr Wo Recommend Our ClotMng v -
We Recommend Our Clothing,’,
igT We Recommend Onr Clothing,
@55" We Recommend Onr Clothing,
(5T We Recommend Onr Clothing,
let, For Its Good Quality, jgp
s , Ist, For Its Good Quality.
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2d, For Its Good Moke. „C3i
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2d, For Its Good Make, ~S®
3d, For Its Undoubted CheaDness. „gsji
3d, For Its Undoubted Cheapness. „<§)
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l®" Special Card— The doso of a season „ga
IS* Is o good time to buy Overcoats and
igy Suits of every description, at prices that „@i
are considerably less than are likely to „gji
S 3" be soon agalD.
WAN AM AKER & BROWN,
WANAMAKER <fc BROWN,
. • WANAMAKER & BROWN,
LARGEST ASSORTMENT AND LARGEST ES-
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S. E. Cor. Chestnut and Seventh Streets.
Ghoioe Goods for Present Season.
In daily receipt of New and Staple Spring
Goodi.
THE PARSON’S WEDDING FEE.
Some folks love jokes,
And Ibat is the kind
Of a pair of folks
Just now in our mind.
A moßt delightfully happy pair;
She was a blbnde, with golden hair,
And whether At, hair was black, or red,
Brown, or yellow, enough is said
When we stale that, with becoming pride,
He brought her along, to make her his bride.
They rang the bell of the parson’s door,
And waited for half an hour, or more,
TUI the parson came in, and enjoyed tho fun
Of mahiDg the two folks into one.
And when he’d manied them, (don'tyon see?)
They took their leave without paying their fee.
And the parson sadly began to grieve
At the profitless style of their taking leave.
But while he’s thinking, solemn as death,
Here runs a boy, all out of breath ;
A boy with a bundle stout and large;
“Parson,” says he, “that’s yours—no charge ;
That’s the wedding fee from those happy folks
They’re fond of fun and practical jokes.”
The pastor opens the bundleand lo!
As elegant suit, from top to toe!
Overcoat, pants, and vest, and all,
From ROCKHILL & WILSON’S GREAT
BROWN HALL.
The most acceptable wedding fee that can be
given, is A SUIT OF ROCKHILL & WILSON’S
CLOTHES.
The most desirable thing that any gentleman,
married, single, or contemplating matrimony,
can possess, is A SUIT OF ROCKHILL & WIL
SON'S CLOTHES.
Join the crowd, gentlemen, and push on, for
the balance of the rapidly going winter stock.
Outrageously low prices!
ROCKHILL & WILSON
Great Brown Stone Hall,
603 and 605 Chestnnt Street,
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PAPER HANGINGS,
AT
No. 1117 CHESTNUT STREET,
n til completion of their Store,
S. W. corner of Ninth and Chestnut Sts.
Trade Supplied as before the Fire.
felßsmwSMp
THE PDIE ARTS.
LAST DAYS
OF THE
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OF
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AT
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No. 816 Chestnut Street.
nnumvßE, *c
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ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING
RINGS.
A largo aeeortmcnt ol Coin add 18 karat always on hand.
LEWIS LADOMUS & CO., Jewelers,
802 CHEBTNUT STBEET.
feOrntfS
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fe!s 6t* _
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ALSO,
CHOICE ENGLISH CHEDDAR.
SIMON COLTON & CLARKE,
S. W. corner Broad and Walnut Sts.
uh m w
OABPETUea, All.
woe rn OF
CARPETINGS,
AT PRICES
LOW ENOtJGH
TO INSURE THEIR BALE, TO MAKE ROOM FOR
SPRING importations:
R. L. KNIGHT & SON,
-1222-
CHESTNUT STREET.
fffl m w < 13t4p .
MAOHIfIERV.
PRICES REDUCED:
Shaw & Joitlcc’g nerenry Steam and Teat
Oaogea
ore entirely reliable, IndlcaUng by the absolute weight ol
Mercury toe exact pressure upon toe Boilers, u&nuiao*
turedby pttIUP 8. JUSTICE,
14 N.rth FIFTH Street, Philadelphia.
Bhopa-Seventeenth and Coates Streets. Philadelphia.
Infallible Pow-Water Signal,
Always indicating by the melting of Resin in the bowl of
the Steam Whistle and sounding, the alarm, when there
Is a dangerously low Btage of water In tho Boiler, Mann.
faeturea by mump 8. JUSTICE,
14 North FIFTH Street, Philadelphia.
Bhope—Seventeenth and Coates Streets, Philadelphia.
Hydraulio Jacks and Testing Maotilnea
ot all sizes from 4 to 100 tons lifting power. Manufac
tured by pump s. JUSTICE,
14 North FIFTH Street, Philadelphia.
Shops—Seventeenth and Coates Streets, Philadelphia,
Irimwl Bmrrt
COPABTHEBBHIPB.
Dissolution.— the partnership hereto
fore existing between the undersigned is this day dia*
solved by mutual consent AELEB M B A v KB ,
ROBERT H. DINMORE,
LEWIS L. HOUPT,
FREDERICK A. RIEHLE.
Philadelphia, February 18. 1869.
/COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.—THE SUBSCRIBERS
thiß day formed a Copartnership under the name
and style of RfEHLh BROS., lor tho purpose of menu
factoring all kinds of patented Beaica. from the patterns
formerly owned by our predecessors, BANKS. DINMORE
<h CO., at their old stand, Mnth street, near Coatee.
* * HENRY B. RIEHLE,
FREDERICK A. RIEHLE.
Philadelphia, February 18, 1869. fo!s m w2t*
HOOF SKIRTS.
WM. T. HOPKINS.
1115.
Manufacturer of the Celebrated Champion Hoop
Skirts, has removed to his new and com*
modiouß building, No. 1115 Obeetnut street, (Girard Row,)
where be has opened for inspection tbe largest assort
ment of Boop Skirts, Coreots. (fee,, in this country, in
cluding every quality, stylo, eieo and shape, from tbe
highest to tbe lowest grade of goods at such prices os
cannot fail to meet the views of all. _ .„„
SKIRTS MADE TO ORDER, ALTERED AND
REPAIRED. ,
Special attention is invited to our assortment of
LADIES' UNDER GARMENTS,
which we are selling at very Iqw prices. __
We buy our Goods at first hand*, in largo QUANTI*
TIES, for CASH, and at such prices that wo CAN and
ceil every article in our lino CHEAPER than they
can be had anywhere elso. . „„
Flcaso call and judge for vpureolvco, atour Manufac
tory nnd Salesrooms, Wo. 1115 Chestnut "5S 60 {' IflpK1Nf j
dell-f m w-Smrpt WM. T.-HUrmNB,
SILK POPLINETTES.
NEW STYL.ES.
Striped Fopllnettes. "
; Plaid Poplinettes.
Plain Poplinettes.
Plaid Poplinettes, 30 Inches Wide, la
Steel Grays, Light Tans.
Silver Greys, Violet and Brown*
At 83, WORTH 83 60.
A largo and complete seeortmont of
BLACK SILKS.
Black Silkfl. with tafttre, $1 19Jtf to S 3 fiO.
Black Oro Grain BUka, S 3 to $9,
A complete assortment of new shades
COLORED DRESS SILKS.
Colored Drue 8ilk». £1 60 to S 3.
Fane} Drue Bllke, 81 KS, 81 SI X, $1 80, 82.
Bargains in Winter Dress Bonds.
H. STEEL & SON,
Nos. 713 and 715 N. Tenth Street.
POPULAR PRICKS FOR DRY ROODS
RICKEY,SHARP &CO.
No. 737 Chestnut Street.
I&rs. m&PSßfgg
VELVETEENS. RICKEY, SHARP Z TO
IRISH POPLINS. RICKER, SHARP E TO
FRENCH POPLINS. RICKEY, SHARP A TO
SILK POPLINS. RICKEY. SHARP A TO
TO
sgugip&i
Drees Qooda at 80 cents. RICK BY, SHARP A CO,
sjeti Goode at 8S cent*. RICKEY, SHARP ft CO.
Dree* Goode at to cents. RICKEY, SHARP & CO.
Dree* Goode at 80 cents. RICKEY, SHARP & GO.
grt'Bß Goode at 63X cents. RICTEY, SHARP A CO.
reee Goode at 76 cent*. RICKEY, SHARP A CQ.
Drees Goode, SI to 83- RICKEY; BHARP A CO.
Blankets. kiokey, sharp a co.
FLANNELS. RICKEY, SHARP A CO.
Clothe and Caestoerce. HICKEY. SHARP A CO.
Parts La Bello Skirts. RICKEY; SHARP A CO.
BALMORALS. RICKEY. BHARP A CO.
BLEACHED MUSLINS. BICKEV, SHARP A CO.
LINENS RICKEY, SHARP A CO.
WBITB GOODS. RICKEYt SHARP.A CO.
Popular prices for Dry Goode bp the yard piece, or pack
14,e‘ BICKEV, SHARP Ac CO.,
& L4 4^
\
Fourth and Arch, *
BELLON'S BLACK SILKS,CELEBRATED FORTHEIU
DURABILITY AND BRILLIANT BLACK.
EYRE & LAND ELL FOURTH AND ARCH.
Alwayj keep the very
BEST BLACK BILKS.
BATIN FACED GRO GRAINS.
HEAVIEST CORDED BILKS. _
WIDOWS’ hILKeT HALF LUSTRE.
BRILLIANT LUSTRE LUTESTRINGS.
BLACK BILKS WHOLESALE.
B»»S
MARKET o-
& *
» v -
OPENED THIS WEEK NEW!
BLACK BlLKS—Assortment now complete.
BLACK ALPACAS-Prom STM to SI 85.
BLACK POPLINS -From 3M4 to SI 76,
SPUING PRINTS—Light and medium.
FANCY SHIRTING PRINTS- IS to 60 cento.
WHITE GOODB-Best display wo’ve ever made.
NAPKINS —Bargains, 81 60. 88 00. *3 25, Ac.
LIN EN DIAPERS—BI 75. regularly up
FLANNELS—Attrae.ive in kind and price.
BHIBT FRONTS—Best made. 8a 40, 60. 60 and TO cents;
LINEN DRlLLS—Especially for Boy*.
LINEN DUCK- L-rgo stock fresh styles.
SPRING OABSIMEREB—For 75. 67, SI 00. Sc.
BLACK CLOTHS—Stork complete.
BLACK DOESKINS-Finest qua Hies.
BCYB’ CLOTHINO-For early spring.
WATERPROOF CLOAKS—Always all shape*.
SKIRTINGS-Black. White and Gray Btrtpei.
SPRING LINEN GOODS
\V
V LINEN STORE,
@9® gsHareMß&w
BEST IRISH SHIRTING LINENS,
LINENS FOR LADIES’ USE,
NEW LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS*
SAMPLE CARDS OF
NEW STYLES
LINEN CAMBRIC DRESSES.
in Immense Block of LINES GOODS of every
description retailing
AT IMPOBTBBS’ PBIOES.
SILKS! SILKS! SILKS!
STBAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER’S
SILK DEPARTMENT
Is now unusually attractive. The afsortment la large
and prices reasonable. j
Bioh Black Bilks, j
Bioh Fancy Silks,
Bioh Plain Silks,
Bich Evening Silks,
Pink Bilfes,
White Bilks,
Corn Colored Silks,
Scarlet Silks,
Blue Silks,
Plain Dress Silks, - - ®2-Ol>
All Shades Dress Silkß, - fa OO
Bioh Corded Silks, - - 82 76
Very Wide Heavy Silks, - $3 60
Good Black Silks, - -83 CO
Heavy Blaek Gro Grains - 82 60
Juat received, per late steamer, full assortment of |
Silk and Linen Poplins in Plaids,
Plain and Broohe Figures, j
BTRAWBRIDGE& CLOTHIER i
i
Central Dry Goods Home ■
EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS, ;
1115.
PSIIJLAI>I2I,I*IIIA.
REM(”VAL-J. M. GUMMI7Y & SONt.UEAL ESTATE
Broken, have removed to No. 788 Walnut etrcoL
No. 737 CHESTNUT STREET.
SECOND EDITION.
TO-DAY’S CABLE NEWS
Financial and Commercial Quotations.
WASHINGTON.
DISTRICT COLORED SCHOOLS
The San Domingo Question
By the Atlantic Gable.
Losbon, Feb. 15, A. M.—Consols, 93% for
money end account. U. 8. Five-twenties 78%.
American Railway Stocks quiet; Erie, 25%;
Illinois Central, 96%; Great Western, 37.
Liverpool, Feb. 15, A. IS.— Cotton market
doll; Upland Middling. 12%@12%d; Middling
Orleans, 12%@12%d. Sales to-day estimated a
B,ooobales, Calfornla Wheat, lie. 3d.; Red
Western, 9s. lOd. Fork, 975.
London, Feb. 15, A. M—Linseed oil, £2B®
£2B ss.
London, Feb. 15, A. M.—Consols tor money,
93, and for account, 93%. U. S. Five-twenties
78}g,. Stocks steady; Illinois Central, 96%; Great
Western, 88.
Livebpool, Feb. 13, P. M.—Cotton flat;
Middling Uplands on the
12%d.; Middling Orleans; 12%@12%d. Red
Wheat, 9s. Bd.@9s. lOd. Beef, 965.
London, Feb. 15, P. M.—Calcutta Linseed,sBs.
Od.
Tbe District Colored Schools.
[Special Drtpaleb to tho PMla. Evening Bulletin. l
Wahiiixgtoh, Feb. 15 The President’s veto oj
the bill putting the colored schools of the Ois-’
trict under the control of the Trustees of the
Public Schools, thereby uniting the colored and
white schools under one management, was the
subject of consideration in all the colored
churches in the District yesterday. The congre
gations unanimously adopted resolutions pro
testing against the passage of the bill over the
veto until the white and colored children are
permitted alike in the same school
Tbe San Domingo Question
(Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Washington, Keb. 15.— The Ban Domingo
question will be brought up by tbc House Com.
mittcc on Foreign Affairs, this week, and an ef
fort wilt be made to have an evening set apart for
>ts discussion.
Buatc of Iliermoineicr Tills Day at tbc
Bulletin Office.
1* A. M 15dcie- 12 SI Xi ier. sP.M 53 deg.
Weather dear. Wind North wore
CITY BULLETIN.
THE FIBE AT NlflTD AND CHEST-
NUT STBEETS.
Tbe Coroner’s Inquest.
The Investigation into the circumstances at
tending the death of J. Fontaine Polk and Ed
ward BagaD, who lost their liveß at the late Are
at Ninth aßd Chestnut streets, on the morning of
January 14, 1869, was resumed this morning, by
Coroner Daniels, at his office, Filth street, below
Chestnut
Cbas. G. King, sworn—l reside No. 904 Spruce
street; 1 entered the building at a quarter before
11 o'clock (Caldwell’s store); the book-keeper
was in his office and left veiy 600 a after I came
in; from that time until 20 minutes before 12
o’clock I was reading stock; no one was smok
ing, and no cigar had been smoked after half
past 10 o’clock; Mr. Hagan was waiting in Mr.
Caldwell's office; Mr. Polk came in a quarter
before 12 o'clock and was let in at the front
office by Mr. Hagan; I was in the
front store nntll about 12 o’clock, and
passed through the offices and turned off all the
lights but oue;lhere was not a spark of fire about;
1 was always very careful about the lights, being
very much afraid of fire; I went to bed about a
quarter past 12 o'clock,and was awakened by the
noise of a terrible crash, which appeared to be in
the building; I thought the whole building was
falling id,and bad not seen any fire; I was sleep
ing on tbe second floor, the windows of
which were on Bausom street; Mr.
Hardy's room was next to mine; the first thing I
beard after tbe crash was Mr. Hardy calling oat,
“King, King, tko building is oil on fire!" He
then bum into my room, and tbe smoke poured
in aud was very den-e; be weni to the Sansom
street window in my room—H had Iron shutters,
with Inside blinds, and in attempting to force
them open we saw the flames; they appeared
to come up tbe hatchways; I could not boo" 1
through the building on account of tbe density
of the smoke; the art gallery
ie immediately over tbe bronze room;
I attempted to go down stairs, but
was driven back; there was no tire In iho art gal
lery, but very much smoke: I have formed ao
opinion as to tbe cause of the Are, hut I am posi
tive as to there being no explosion, and after
having been awakened I heard two or three lighter
sounds; tbc smoke was so dense and the heat so
great that we could move but slowly; my arm
was around Mr. Hardy’B and bis around me, and
together we went to the front; wc could see noth
ing, and seemed to be guided by Providence; l
did not touch tbe wali; I have no recollection of
smelling anything but smoke.
Charles A. Hardy, sworn—l reside at No. 208
Federal streei; I entered the store about half-past
ten o'clock; 1 walked through the bronze room
and np stairs; I sat down and read aboat twenty
minutes, after which I retired; Mr. Davis came
np and remained and talked with me aboat twenty
minutes, after which I went to sleep; I suddenly
sprang np.jbnt beard no explosion but the falling
of glass; i went to Mr. King’s room, and Baw.
flames coming np the hatchway; I cried ont to
Mr. King that the store was on fire; when I sprung
up I was choking; the smoke was very dense,
bnt contd get no air, and could see nothing; we
tried to opdn the window on Banßom street, bnt'
it was so hot we coaid not accomplish it; ’we tried
to get down Etairs; I lost Mr. King, bnt went on
and got down to the first floor; I pnt my hand to'
the wall,which was very hot; I then returned and
met Mr. King and went to the front window,
and can hardly say how we got there, when I
heard the window broken and felt the air on my
face; we laid there aboat half an hoar before
assistance came to ns.
James Andrews sworn—l reside No. §l9 Chest
nut street; 1 slept behind the first row of cases In
the first floor, near the door; I did not look at the
regulator When I went to bed; It was Bomewhere
about 11 o'clock; I heard a noise like some
thing fall, and looked aronnd and saw the fire;
1 got In the middle of the floor and called up to
some one to help me; I picked up my clothes and
ran out in front of the case; when I cot to the
back stairway, I found it so hot that I was nn
able to get to Sansom street to get out; when I
was in the bronze room I could see distinctly;
I thought the fire originated from the cellar,
on account of' the register, which was In the
centre of the room, being very red; I attended
the fires about six o'clock, and turned off the
draft; we used small coal; the porter attended
them through the day; we kept thoklndling wood
under the back stairway; I went around by It,
but had no light; l had'not been emokmg; I had
been in the cellar about half-past ten o’clock; I
put a llttlo coal on the baok furnace; I put no
kindling wood on the fire that night; I am positive
that I did not smoko in tho basement: I do not think
that I lighted a match; I may have done so; I car
ried matches some times with me; packing may
have been done within 16 or 20 foot from the
furnace; the cellar was clear; we put tho ashes In a
box; I did not sweep aronnd the fire that night; I
do not remember any packing being done that
day; X did not see any one smoking that /night
anywhere about tho store; 1/ saw
Captain Bangs and James R. Caldwell, In Mr.
Caldwell a building, bnt do not remember seeing
I was not suffocated; I could
'“hie In tho brenze-room; they wore iu
and.there was no appearance of any
f,u en ’ n i Ido not know where Mr.
hirnrd Polk catno n P to mo and
turned np the light and said he woald tarn his
down; ho reached out to-' me;. he ■ had -hold of
•Haganand wasstooping.
{ DanleJ Donahue, sworn—l - reside at- the
fcorneT of Ninth hnd Bansom strcetsp wov
jheard a noise; it was not like an ex
jplosion; SHeriff LyW 'HRdff -hie(f What <it was; I
'went to the door and called the Sheriff, and told
•him that Caldwell's store, was ■ on fire; I then dis
covered that the fire was coming ont of the three
windows; one of the doorapf Howell's store was
jopen; I did not notice it when I first went ont; it
;was'fnl) fifteen minates before any fire company
.got there; the fire came from tho first floor, next
•to Howell’s; it was a clear blaze; there were ho
persons around tho street at the time.
! Henry Sartain sworn—l reside at No. 728
Ransom street; bn the evening of that fire I was
ont settling np some books and returned'
borne aboat 12 o'clock and sat np for some time
aftcr;l bad been in bed some timejl beard a noise, •
looked ont of the window, and soon saw the light
fiom the fire; I went ont and saw tho fire
pouring ont of the first story, and there was evi
dently much fire in tho second story; I noticed
that the entire plastering was off lhe ceiling
of the first floor, and tbe flames leaping from joist
to joist; I have never seen the celling down so
soon after the commencement of a fire; I was
standing on the eonth side of Hansom street when
1 saw the celling In Howell’s store fall down, ac
companied by a flash.
John F. Johner, sworn—l reside at No. 1111
.Carpenter street; at the tlmeof the fire I was at
Reuly'e, on Ninth street, waiting for Mr. Reilly;
I went to the fire, and saw two men standing on
the iron steps at Howell's store; I pnt my band
to the knob of the door, and it flew open: the
keeper with two screws was on (ho floor; 1 saw
the celling when It fell down; I was an extra po
liceman,and was arrested,trat was afterwards dis
charged; I am positive that I did not force the
door open, and I am certain
that I saw the keeper lying on the floor.
Adjourned until Friday.
The Judicial Contested Election Cask.—
The Legislative Committee to try the contested
election case of M- Rnksell Thayer vs. Thomas
Greenbank, Judge of the District Court, held
another session this morning in the Common
Connell Chamber..
More evidence Inreferenco to the Sixth di
vision, Seventeenth Ward, was taken. It was
similar to that elicited before tbe general con
tested election case and already published.
SamUel P. Hancock, Esq., who has bad mnch
experience as an eleellon officer, was called by
Mr. Simpson, conned for the contestant,to show
bow many votes could be properly received in an
hour.
Mr. Decbert, counsel for tho respondent, ob
jected to the reception of sneb testimony.
Tbe Committee retired, and after a brlet delibe
ration, decided to hear the facts in regard to the
election, ana judge themselves of the rapidity
with which votes can be received.
Abont fifty witnesses were examined to-day.
The largist portion of them testified to baying
voted the Republican ticket in tbc Sixth Division
of Seventeenth Ward. Eight fraudulent
votes were proven in tbe same division. There
was also evidence as to tbe frauds in the Seventh
Division of Third Ward. On Saturday all
Lhe testimony related to the Seventh Division of
Seventh Ward and Fourth Division of TWenty
flflb Ward. It was the same as that developed
In the row coniesiedelectron cases.
This afternoon it is proposed to open the box
of 'he FirEt Division of Eighth Ward, to get the
tally papers. On tbe last boar there arc 21 tallies
for Greenbank, and lhe returns made shows 26
votes. The box of tho Sixth Divieon, of Fourth
Word, will also be opened for the purpose of
counting the tickets. The return shows one more
vote to be tor Judge than there are voters. The
vole for Thayer is returned as 66, while oil the
candidates on the city and county ticket ranged
irom 61 to 65 vole?.
This will close the cose for the contestant.
Tho evidence heretofore taken in Harrisburg
bas been to show errors In the count in different
precincts in the city, the mistakes ranging from
1 votes.
Accidental Death.— James B. Doyle died
suddenly at his residence, No. 409 Locust strict,
yesterday morning. Abont an hour previous to
bis death be was fonnd by three citizens at the
northeabt corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets.
He was unable to walk without assistance, and
requested them to assist him to bis home. With
their belp.be managed to walk to Fifth and Chest
nut streets, where his strength failed him and he
dropped to the pavement. A policeman assisted
the citizens to carry Mr. Doyle to his residence.
Soon after his srrival there he' began
to sink, and in less than an hoar
t-om that time expired. He had been drink
ing to excess during Saturday, and a
short time before be was fonnd be had come ont
of a restaurant at Sixth and Chestnut streets. He
fell nnder the horses attached to a cab standing
there. Be was picked np by the driver and started
across tbe street, bnt tell and struck on tho side
of bis bead. He was then tokeD np by another
cabman, who placed him npon the steps of tbe
store at Sixth and Chestnut, where he was found
by tbe three citizens as mentioned above. Death
was the result of compression of the brain. The
deceased was abont 36 years of age and was mar
ried. He was a graduate of the High School, and
an attorney at law, and several years ago held
the poesitlon of Assistant City Solicitor. Tbe
Coroner will hold an in quest in the case to
morrow.
Philadelphia Cattle Market, Feb. 15th,
1869.—Beef cattle were rather dull this week, bnt
priccß were higher. Abont l,6oohead arrived and
sold at 10%@11 cents for extra Pennsylvania and
Western steers; 9@lo cents for fair to good, and
6(§B cents per lb. gross for common, as toqnality.
The following are the particulars of the sales :
84 Owen Smitb, Western,
K 5 F. McFillen, Lancaster ca: gra
F. Hathaway, Lancaster to., grs..
70 J. B, Kirk. Chester, ktb
50 James McFUlen, Weeteni«gra. ...
1)6 t'llnißD <sj Bachman, Wcetem, ftre.
160 M artin Fuller & Co., Wee tern. ere.
I4t> V ooney It Smith. Wee tern. grs...
46 T. Mooney <b Bro., Western,era
76 J. Smith, Western, gra.
28 J Clemson. Western, gre...- 8 @lO
48 ('handler & Co . Chester co.,gte 9.Vi4t12
60 Wallace & Co ..Chester co., gra 7M@ 9}*
62 T. t'nffy. Virginia ...8 @lo
64 Elkin & Co.. Virginia, grs 6 ($7
80 J-MrArdee, Westorn. grs 8 (§9^
20 •>. Beldonridge, Lancasterco, grs 8 (4 9 l j
40 Hope A Co., Lancaster co., grs 8 <3 9
Cowb were without change; 200 head sola at
845©65 for BpriDgere, and sso@Bo per head for
cow and calf, as to quality.
Sheep were firmly held; 6 000 head sold at
'Bc. per lb. gross, as to condition.
Hogs were 61 per 100 lhe. higher; 3,000 head
told at.the difTeitnt yards at slB@lB 60 per 100
lbs. net.
Rating Taxes *Tbc office of the Receiver of
Taxes was opened this morning and has been
crowded all day with persons engaged In paying
iheir taxes for 1869.
FIUABCIAJL and CQMMEBCIAj
Tire I’lilladclplits
Soles at the FhJladelpl
iibsi a
1800 City flenew 101
1300 do Its 101
1000 Penna 6p war In \
coup. 100%
5000 do do 68 Is 100%
BNPiDDaR SCO 84
2000 Lrhtah Val lads !
new coop 93V
1000 Leb 6'eUold Id 90 V
Abt 160 Morris 01 Bcp 64 i
oeh Pblla Bk 160 '
leh Western Bk 75%
4eh Pennu K 67V 1
10 eb do 57%
| 1 th Philn&Tent R 124
DETWEFK
200 eb Bead B c 46% i
100 eh do elO 4G-81I 1
lOOsh do 2dys&ia 40-81 1
100 eh do *s&in 40-81*
600 eh doblslts 48-94 1
SSOOND
2000 cityfsnew its 101
lOOsh CatawDl 33
100 eb 'do bio 38
62 ab Leb Val R 66%
69 eh do He B 5&
Monday, February 16, 1869.— The bond market to-day
thows on Increased activity in consequence of tho con
tinued shippienta to Europe, in which there is no falling
ofT. 1 he result is manifest in a steady upward tendency
in the prices of the various issues, with a still further ad
vance in the near prospective. If tbjto continues for a Llttlo
longer the € fleet will be one of the most startling financial
events since the termination of- the" war, and do more
towards solving the problem of the beet method of re.
earning specie payments than all the crudetheories of
Congressional orators. The daily transactions are each
as to force up tbo prices at least % per cent throughout
therentire list, and to-day tho Five-twentios are quoted In
London at 78. It will not take a very long period at this
-rate of progression to bring np our national se
curities to par in' gold! If our now President
only inaugurates his term by oarrying out hla
well-known, plans of financial reform and govern
ment retrenchment, it will increase still further the con
fidence of Europe in our credit, and a complete avalanch®
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1869.
-8 @l3
.7 <<4 9\
.8 <4 9*
.9 011
.n iA 9*<;
.7 <a 9 14
.6 <$
.8 &!<>>£
money Barkel
>hla Stock Bxchahge.
200 eb Readß 47
1200 eh do he 47
300 eh do 2dye 47
100 eh do 2dye 40 91
ICO eh do b3O 47
200 eh do 2dys Its 46-P-'
500 fib do b 3 Its 46-9*
100 eh do e3O 40 ; c
lOOsh do b 3 4G-9J
300 eh do bls 46-94
200 Sh do b3O 46-94
ICO sh do 46-94
400 eh do e 5 46%
100 eh do 2dys 46%
100 eh Curtin 011 1
l BOARDS.
161)00 085-20'65jy cp 110%
i2OOOO Phil&Eriu 7s 80
250ahPenaaK 67%
IT sh do 66 67%
100 eh Read B bio 46%
100 eh do 2dys&int 46%
100 eh do 46%
100 eh do elOwn 46%
of European capital lElo tblo country win be- .
asd a return of tbe gojd current which baa been steadily
igifstt tis.for & iob’jf tbb& tV6,hop* that ; thla fever
abroad for Aiaerieafl doeanoiaftfulno V
ipeeuUtlve form* ts the conicQtieneb might be' aerlona'ln
'?/*-■-i-t; h-hH). v-'f : ‘/I:;!' ;
{ Tbe local money market ie without charge;* Tho •&&
maud is quite active; bat la freely met at the banka ‘and
elsewhere. Gall Ipam arefcffected at B@6: per cenb on
Government*, ami at 6@7 per cent on miacollanoona.; ce?
OurUiee. . ; - •.
' The Btock market active to*day,«nd prices, with the
exception of Government and State Loans have a deci
ded downward tendency* Btote Lome, were dull,'City
Loans cold at 101, and Lehigh Gold Loans at 6D&.
Beading Railroad declined and closed at 40% #
Peons? IVAfila Railroad' edld at 57j£—a decline of
Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad at 124, and Catawiwa
Railroad Preferred at 83—a decline of H.
Bank, Canal, and Passenger Railroad shares were
neglected.
Smith, Randolph A Co., banners, Third and Chestnut,
quote at 10M o’clock aa follows: Gold. 185 K; U. 8.
Sixes. 188M14&OU4X: Five-twenties,lB6a, U4M@ll«<; do.
do. do.. 1864. : do. do. do*, 1665, : do.
do. July, 1865. llra&lUtiXsda do. dado., 16OT, liaftHlll;
do. do. do , m UI&UUg; D. a Fives. Ten-forties
Mean, I>e Raven and Brother, No. 40 South Third
street, mako the following quotation* of the rates of ex
change.to-day, at 1 P.M. :United States Sires. IBSL MX
«; do. da. *63. U4X@IUH. dadcu 1861. IUK&TUft;
,1865.11S&ail8M;do.do w da
1867. new. Umguiki da 1868, Hl@mS7«vo, Ten
fortiec, 109&@110; I/BiteS States 30 Year 0 per cent
Currency, ; Due Comp. Int Notea. 19J&;
Gold, I26&186&: Silver, maiZ&S.
Jay Cooke a Co. quote Government aeoarttles. 6a, to
day aa follows : U. 8.6M.1158L 114if<&114M: old Five-twen
tiee.ll4)tfoll4?4 - new Five-twenties of *64, 1I1X0IUX: dew
Nov. 1865.11BX&U8X; Ftve-tweotlea of July. ;
do. 1867. IIQX&mXi da 1868 k UlOlllR: Tea-forties
10SK01XO; Gold, 185*: Pacifies. 101X0102.
Ftalladelpbln Produce MarKet.
Momuv, Feh. 15-—There has been quite an active move*
meat in Cloveneed, and 2.OQG bushels prime changed
hands at 89 75k and ume from second hands 3&
Timothy u scarce and worth 83 75(34* BmaQ calcs of
Flaxseed at 82 65 per bmheL
There is bnt little Quercitron Bark here and we con
tinue to quote No. 1 at $5O per ton.
There Is no essential change in the Flour market, and
the den?aud continues light Sales of ICO barrel* superfine
at 85 25 p*r barrel; ICO barrels do. and 200 barrels Extra
on secret terms; email lota of lowa and Wisconsin Extra
Family at $7 25@57 60: Minnesota do. at $7 50(387 75;
SCO barrels Pennsylvania do. do* at $8&$8 r 6; Ohio do.
do. at $8 60@&9 15. and fancy lots at $lO 60®512 50. Bye
Flour ranges from 87 to $7 25. Prices of Corn Meal are
nominal.
Wheat of prime quality is wanted, bnt other descrip
tions are neglected; email sales of common Red at 81 70
per bus.; 600 bus. good do. at $1 78(41 83, ana 1,000 bus.
Amber at 81 90. Rye commands 81 55@1 58. Com is less
active, and there ie none offering; sales of Yellow atB7®
«)c. Oats are firm at 72@76c. for Western, and 65072 c.
for Pecna.
Whisky—-The demand is limited. We quote tax paid
at 97c. @Bl*
New Torn money NarKet.
[From the N. Y. Herald of to-day. J
Fra. 14.—The last hours of the present Congress are
sermiugiy to be devoted to the consideration of measuree
oi practical benefit to the financial portion of the com
munity. 1 cpterdaj a number of bills received consider
ation and were advanced in tbe process of legislation,
whose object is to secure many needed reforms which
have grown out of the inflated state of the currency.
Prominent among these is the bill originally reported
from tbe WaTsand Means Committee providing that the
.bonded fold-bearirg debt of tho United Bt&tes shall not
fbc furtbi r increased Tbepreeentationof this mcasuregave
tbe firet impetus fo tbe rapid rue of American securities
in tbe foreign market Its paa-age by one branch of the
national Legislature willdoubtlefs intlneore aetlUftir
ther ndviiDoc in Fivo-Twenties abroad, indicatiug as it
does a determination on the part 6 r the government to
put a limit to the debt. An amendment was el*o passed
with the bill forbidding eecrt-t Bales of govern
meet gold, of which onr merchants so
complained. A bill to prevent the national banks
from loaning money on greenbacks or national noteß
wssalfo pawed. Should it finally become a law tie
‘•locking up” strategy t f Wall street Is at on end. An
other bill was reported prohibiting the certification of
checbewhcn the drawer ba* not funds to his account
equal to tbe face thereof. This Is a measure of doubt
ful sagacity, as it will help the rich capitalists
of Wall street and ' drive the email ones from
bmtneze. unless, ae has been suggested, the
basks at the moment of the presentation of
each checks make a loan of the amoant to theircurstomen
and thus fortify them. Tbe most important bill ol the
serieg which received attention eo promptly from Con
gress is one substituting moLthlr reports for tbe present
system of quarterly statements from tho national banks.
It remains to be Men, however, whether this change will
reeultyn preventing the spasmodic contractions in the
money market, which U ostensibly its object.
The week has been an excited one in tbe gold market,
owing f© a prolonged and now desDerate contest between
tbe operators for arise and (heoperators tor a decline In
the premium. The former undertook to stay Its naturally
yielding tendency with the remote object of preventing
the depression in thectoek market which would have b-ren
cure to follow. They were unfortunate in selecting tbe
time for this strategy, aa in the midst of their plans they
were suddenly subjected to thp depressing influence re
sulting from a sudden foreign demand for government
bonds, which filled the market with bills, serving in Ueu
of the ordinary exchange. They stubbornly struggled
•gainst the falling tendency of the price of gold ana by
large purchases kept it in the vicimty of 185. At first
they made gold really scarce, but soon after changed
their tactics and by freely lending that which they bought
Induced heavy short tales by their opponents. The trans
actions in one day at the Gold Bmk reached the enormous
sum of $119,100,000, Indicating that the latter had fallen
into the trap (if each it shall prove) and have largely
oversold the market Things are in such a condition now
that any attempt to cover by the ehorte, when the gold 1b
in the bands of the hulls, will result in an advance of the
premiums, contrary to its natural tendency. Od tie other
hand the cherts count upon anoth r influx of cotton bills
and further exportation of government bonds.
Tbe week closed with greater activity in the money
market, and the rate on call loans ranged from six to
■even per cent, according to the class of collateral se
curity. The weekly bank statement Lb unfavorable, the
total reserve* having decreased against a total
decrease in the total liabilities of 88,609,024. As compared
with the previous week there is a decrease of £2.272.248 in
the legal txcees of twenty-live per cent. The lose in legal
tenders is accounted for by renewed shipments of cur*
r< ncy to the S6uth. Ibe decrease in specie Lb accounted
for bv tbe Large payments of customs duties.
Gov® nment bonds were active and excited during the
week in sympathy with a rise abroad, which carried
fire-twenties to 78 Id London, the highest point they
have ever attained. Doubtless tho fiiet reason of this
Improvement is the action of Congress in taking eteoe to
limit the bonded debt of die country; buf, remotely,
European capitalists have long been con
scious of the available character of our
securities for inveetmeot, and have only been
waiting for some limit to increase of tbe debt such as
propostd bv Congress. This advance was immediately
followed by s rise in the home market, where the utmost
animation characterized transactions. The foreign
bankers were large purchasers, and the amount exported
within the past two weeks is bardly less than $12.0u0.000.
The home investment demand has also been stimuUted,
and the effect has been to create great scarcity in several
of the issues.
f From theN. Y. World of tcrdav.J
Fri- ta.—l he government b3nd market was the scene
af considerable excitement, with a material advance in
pi Ices, yesterday and te*day. The purchases for foreign
account were very heavy on orders from Europe The
advanco in bonds to 7754 in London, the highest
prices ever peached there, la owing to an oxtea
eivo and general demand for investment through
out Europe. The prosperity of the Southern
States and the general calm throughout the country
•since tbc election of General Grant seems to Lave assisted
powerfully in strengtheninc confidence In American
credit. On receipt of the news to-day that the House had
passed the bill definitely closing tbe public debt by pro
hibiting the farther issue of bonds, some foreign bankers
were fi ee buyers of the new issues of 18675. It is reasoned
that tbe demand in Europe is likely
to run on the 1867 a, owing to their relative
cheapness compared with 1862 a. and* having longer to
run, their eiiperiorinvertment value. The large conver
slons of coupons into registered bonds since January
have lessened the amount on the market to an extent
which is beginning to tell od the supply here. Already a
leading government bond firm has been baying quietly
all over the country all the coupon 1867 s they could ob
tain. Europe has taken Over 814.000.000 within
the last three week', and this is simply the beginning of
their wants for tbe year In one mo tli Inst summer the
foreign bankers shipped over $50,000,000 in bonds to
Europe. Tbe financial polity which it ie snid will be
that Qf Gcmral Grant's government in devoting all tho
gold revenue to the payment of interest aod the cancella
tion of bonds, wifi without douht stimulate to an extraor
dinary extent the demand for them in Euro on
and the consequent rapid advance in their prico
there. Before the year closes par in gold for
five-twenty bonds is confidently calculated npon by som e
of onr shrewdest and moat experienced bank era. They
say that Europe ha» no security so good and eo cheap in
that market as our govci nment bonds, and if British rail
wav and other debentures, paying 4 and 6percent, eo’l
at ICO in gold, there is no Teoson why our bonds, paying
0 pet cent, should not sell above 100 in gold At the close
*bf the day IC9& was offered for 85C0.0C0 of 1807 e by a
foreign firm.
The ftihiest Qaotatloiui from new fork
(By Teleitraphj
Mew Yobs, Feb. 15.—Stocks dulL Gold, 135%;
Exchange, 109%Five-twenties, 1862, 114%; do., 1864,
111%; do. 1865, 113%; new, 110%; 1867. Ill; Ten-forties,
109%; Virginia Rise*. 62%; Missouri Sixes, 87%; Canton
Company. 61%; Cumberlimd Preferred. 38; New York
CentraU63%: Heading, 94: Hudson River 135%;Mic!tigan
/'cntral, 119%; Michigan Southern, 94%: Illinois Central,
143; Cleveland and Pittsburgh. 92%; Cleveland ana
Toledo. 105%; Chicago andßock Island, 130%; Pittsburgh
and Fort W ajne, 118. (
markets by TelegrapU.
(Special Despatch to tbo Philo. Evening Bulletin.]
New Yobk, beb 15, 12% P. M.—Cotton—The market
this morning was dull and heavy; sales of about 1.000
bales. We quote as follows: Middling Uplands, 29%; Mid
dling Orleans. 29%@50.
Flour, Ac.—Receipts— 4,000 barrels. The market for
Western and State Flour i« dull and heavy. The sales
are about 4.000 barrels, including Superfine State at s6@
46 40; Extra State at $6 70@157 00; Low grades Western
Extra at 86 70@87 06; Bonthem Floui Is dull. Cali
fornia la dnil ana nominal.
Grain —Receipts—Whoat, 60,600 bushels. Theraarkotis
heavy, lower and dull. The ealea are bushels. No. 2
MUwaukco at $1 58@1 60, In store, and 41 6K311 63 afloat.
Corn—Receipts—26,ooo bushels. The market is dull, lower
and unsalable. Bales bushels old Western at 91fc591%
cents, afloat.. Oats—Receipts-6,200 buahols. 2he market
heavy at 76 cents.
Provirions—The receipts of Pork are 1,850 barrels. The
maiketls dull and nominal at $33 50 for now Western
Mesa Lard—Receipts—33o packages. The market i« lower
and dull. We quote Prime steamer at 19%® 19%. Hogs—
-760^ market dull and lower; Western, 13%@14; City, 14%
■ wlfisky- Receipts—174 barrels The market is inactive
and nominal.
. . . fCorrespondence of the Associated Preea.!
New V obk, Feb. 15 —Cotton lower; sales of 800 halos at
29%c. Flour declining; ealea of 6.000 bands. Wheat
heavy and lower: quotations nominal. Corn dull and de
clined lc. Bales of 29 000 bnshols mixed Western at 01®
92c. Oats loweri sales of 39,600 bushels at 7fl@77c. Beef
qolet. Pork dull: new Mesa $B2 60. Lard heavy; steam.
10%@19%c. Whisky quiet.
Badtuiobb, Feb. 15.—Cotton quiet; Middling Uplands,
99%, Flour quiet And steady at previous quotations.
WheatflrmjßaleßofPrimo Valley Red at $2 25®52 9k
Com firm; prime white, 94c.; yellow, 02c. Oats strong
•at 70®7fic. Bye firm a t ®1 50@$1 65. Frovltiona un
changed.
THIRD EDITION.
:W V ; 8:30 O'clock. ’
by telegraph;
CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS
FortletD Congress—Tblrrt Session.
V WABIHN6TON, Feb. 15.
Senate.— Messrs. Cameron, Morrill (Vt) and
Howard presented petitions for the amendmoht
of tbe Constitution, so aa to acknowledge Al
mighty God. Referred to the Committee on tho
Jvdlcianr.
Mr. Morgan presented a remonstrance against
lhe passage of any law authorizing the construc
tion of any bridge across the East river, between
New' York and Brooklyn, unless the bridge be of
such elevation" as to leave tbe navigation of tbe
river unobstructed.
Also, a petition of citizens of New York for a
reciprocity treaty with Canada.
Mr. Snmner presented the petition of Moses
Buhm, ol New York, setting forth a scheme by
which tbe Government can within two years re
sume specie payments, and at the same time re
duce the national debt by three hundred millions
of dollars.
Mr. Snmner called the attention of the chair
man of tbe Committee on Finance (Sherman)
to this panacea for the finaocial difficulties of the
country.
Mr. Sherman—Do yon warrant the remedy?
[Langhter.J
Mr. Snmner— Ah! that is more than I can do.
Mr. Cameron introduced a bill to authorize the
extension, construction and use of the lateral
branch of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Referred.
Mr. Edmunds, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported a bill to provide for an additional term
or the United States Circuit Court at Burlington,
Vermont, which npon his motion was passed.
House. —Under ‘the call of States hills and
joint resolutions were introdneed, read twice and
referred as follows:
By Mr. Blackbnrn (S. C.), to relieve ail Ameri
can citizens from the legal and political disabili
ties imposed by the 14th article of amendment.
Referred to the Reconstruction Committee. By
Mr. Van Trump, to increase the pay of officers in
a graduate scale. To the Committee on Military
Affairs.
He said that be in trod need it at the request of
an officer without committing himself to' it.
By Mr. Lawrence (Ohio), directing that women
employed in the several executive departments
of the Government shall receive the same com
pensation as men.when they perform the same or
equivalent services. To the Committee on Ap
propriations.
By Mr. Butler (Tenn.) resolutions of Tennes
see Legislature in reference tcrTennessee rail
roads. To the Committee on Claims.
By Mr. Niblacb, directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to sell $30,000,000 of snrplns coin in
the Treasury. To the Committee of Ways and
Means.
By Mr. Bromwell (111 ), proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution concerning electoral
votes for President and Vice President. To the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Woodward, to provide for the restora
tion of Commander John C. Beanmoot from the
retired to the active list. To the Committee on
Naval Affairs. "
By Mr. Miller, proposing an amendment to
the Constitution against granting subsidies to
railroads or other associations so long as the
national debt shall exceed $500,000,000. To the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Callis (Ala.), granting a loan of $5,-
000,000 to the New Orleans and Selma Railroad
Company and Immigration Association. To the
Committee on Wajß and Means.
By Mr. Hamilton (Fla.), joint resolution of the
Florida Legislature, ashing Congress to devote
the public property in St. Augustine, Florida, for
educational purposes.
By Mr. Washbnrne (Wis.), extending the time
to construct the railroad from St. Croix to Lake
Superior, and granting lands to the West Wis
consin Railroad Company. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
By Mr. Clarke (Kan.), several joint resolutions
ot the Kansas Legislature relating to IndiaD
treaties and lands. Referred to the Committee on
Pnblic Lands.
By Mr. Bnrieigh, in relation to the payment of
moneys appropriated to the Indian tribes. Re
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Bntier (Maes ), to prevent restrictions
on trade by the laws of any State between citizens
of different States. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. Hubbard (W. Va.), supplementary to
the National Banking act. Referred to lhe Com
mittee on Banking and Currency.
From Baltimore.
Baltimore, Feb. 15.—Tbe occurrence on
Saturday evening of a slight Are In the drawing
room atßamnm’s Hotel, In connection with the
fact of a fire having broken ont in tho same
place a short time previons, has raised suspicion
lhat the fires were the work of an incendiary,
and a reward has been offered for the detection
of the gniliy party.
INCIDENXS OFTUE KEB KL, LI ON.
Tlie Escape of Breckinridge and Ben
Jam ill from nixie.
[From the Florida Peninsula.!
There are a few facte connected with the es
cape of General Breckinridge and Mr. Benjamin
from the Confederacy which ore, perhaps, not
generally known. After the snrrender of General
Lee’s army both General Breckinridge and Mr.
Benjamin made their way to Florida. General
Breckinridge struck the State near Monticello,
where he fonnd friends who assisted him in get
ting to Marion county, from whence he hoped to
find an opportunity to get out of the country.
General Breckinridge spent a number of days
in hnntiDg and visiting with his friends in
Marion, bnt knowing that he could not remain
there long his friends procured a email metallic
boat, in which he and bis companions, Colonel
Wilßon and Captain Wood, and" the General’s
faithlul servant,soon fonnd themselves ascending
the St. John’s river. The party, after mnch toll,
reached near New Smyrna, where they found a
schooner which carried them safely to Nassau,
N.P. The General was known as Colonel Cabell.
Mr. Benjamin also struck Florida, near Montl
cello,where he met fricndß who assisted hitn on
to the vicinity ;of this place. Here Mr. Benjamin
hoped tofindeome way to Cuba or one of the
Bahama islands i but there was a strict watch
kept by the United States troops stationed hero,
and there were but a few boats left on the coast
Bnt Mr. Benjamin finally procured a small boat
a* Manatee, upon which the ex-United States
Senator and' ex*Confederate States Secretary of
State embarked aacook, and in a few days found
himself under tbo protecting fold of the British
flag. Mr. Benjamin passed oimself off as a land
bonter named Howard. There is quite an amusing
little anecdote connected with Mr. Benjamin
during bis stay with a friend of ours in this
vicinity, but we refrain from making it public.
THE COURTS.
Supreme CouRT-i-Chlef Justice Thompson,
and Justices Read, Agnew, Sharswood and Wil
liams.
The following judgments were entered this
morning:
By Justice Bharswood—Wilson vs. Wilson.
Certificate from the Nisi Prius. Judgment re
versed, de novo awarded.
Graham's appeal. Decree affirmed at the cost
of the appellant.
Ingersolft appeal. |Tbe North American
Land Company.! Exceptions dismissed, and re
port recommitted to tho master to make distri
bution according to the directions in the opinion.
All the appeals take the same course.
The Tfnicum Fishing Co. vs. Carter. Error to
C. P-, of Delaware county. Judgment reversed,
a venire de novo awarded.
By Justice Read.—Barker’s appeal. Decree
sffirmed.
The third coll of the Philadelphia List was then
commenced.
Oyer and Terminer— Judges Ludlow and
Brewster.—This mornlDg Joseph M. Donahue
was put on trial, charged with tho murder of
Thomas Dempsey,-on the 14th of January last,
at No. 12 Arrison Place. U will be remembered
that the prisoner and the deceased were inmates
of the same house, and because of some insulting
reiuarks by Dempsey,the prisoner came from his
room, attacked him, and cut his throat, causing
almost instant death.
AJury was being called this morning, but two
jurprs onMwere obtained when our report dosed.
Mf. Wm. X. Hirst, Jr. . has charge of the defenco,
and has associated with him Messrs. Page ana
Gross.
FOURTH EDITION.
LATER FROM WASHINGTON
President' and Vice-President Eleot
The Senate Notified of their Acceptance
Pacific Railroad Mortgage Bonds
Important Decision by the Supreme Conn
A Coin Contract Deoided to be Valid
FROM HARRISBURG
The Fish Way Law Unconstitutional
The Committee to lfoUfr ©rant and
Colfax.
[Special Despatch to the Philad*. Evenlnit Bulletin. 1
Washington, Feb. 16.—1 n the Senate to-day, Mr.
Morton reported the action of the Committee of
the two Houses appointed to notify Gen. Grant
and Speaker Colfax of their election, and pre
sented the following paper for insertion in the
records:
Gentlemen —Please notify the two Houses of
Congress of my acceptance of the important
trust which yon have just notified me of my
election to, and say to them that it will be my
endeavor that they and those who elected them
shall have no reason to regret their action.
A similar paper from Mr. Colfax was also sub
mitted.
Pacific Kailroad Mortgage Bonds.
[Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.]
Washington, Feb. 16.—The House, to-dav,
passed a joint resolution, permitting the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company to issue first mort
gage bonds on their line and telegraphy.
Important Decision by the Supreme
Court.
Special Despatch to the Phil ad a. Evening Bnlietin.l
Washington, Feb. 15.—The Sapreme Court,
to-day, decided the case of Bronson against
nodes, brought up from the Court of Appeals of
New York. This was the case of a coin contract,
made prior to a passage of the Legal Tender act.
The conrt decided that such a contract, made
specifically payable In coin, was valid and could
be enforced.
The FisU-tVay Lan Unconstitutional
ISpeclal Despatch to the Philo. Evening BuUotin.]
Habhishdrg, Feb. 15.— Judge Pearson has just
decided,ln the case of the Commonwealth against
the Pennsylvania Canal Company, that the act ot
1866, requiring all the dams to be altered, by
making fish-ways, is unconstitutional and void.
The case was argued tome time ago by Hall and
Jordan lor tbe Canal Company, and the District
Attorney and Mr. Maench for the law..
f ortieth Congress—Third Session.
ISenatb-Continued from Third Edition.]
Mr. Morton submitted the report of the Joint
•Committee to wait npon General Grant and Mr.
Colfax to inform them of their election as Presi
dent and Vice-President.
On motion of Mr. Cragin tbe Committee to
audit and control the contingent expenses of the
Senate was aulnorlzed to send for persons and
papers to facilitate the investigation of the ac
counts pending before them.
Mr. Cragin, from tbe same Committee, reported
adversely and moved the indefinite postponement
of the resolution for proving for the payment,
dnring the recess, of the messengers and the
clerks of the Senate.
Mr. Conness (Cal.) objected to tbe present con
sideration of the motion for an indefinite post
ponement.
Mr. Howard, from the Joint Committee on
Ordnance, made a long report, accompanied by a
bill to establish an ordnance commission ana to
consolidate the ordnance department with the
artillery.
Mr. Morgan (N. Y.) offered a joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to place a
vessel at the disposal of the Commissioner of
Charities and Corrections, at New York, to be
need for the pnrpose of a nautical school. Re
ferred to tbe Committee on Naval Affairs.
[House —Continued from Third Edition.]
It provides, in the first, second, third and
fourth sections, snch amendments to sections 16,
IS, 22, and 26 of the present act, as will secure
the deposit of a uniform class of bonds for bank
ins, and remove the present restriction on the
amount of circulatign notes.
The fifth section provides for the issue of a new
class of bonds for banking purposes, to be known
as United States Banking Bonds, payable In cole
at any time after twenty years, and bearing in
terest payable in coin at the rate of 4 per cent,
per annum; said bonds may be sold at par for
coip or treasury notes of the United States,or may
be exchanged at par for other bonds or securities
of the United States, except bonds issued for
railroad purposes.
The sixth section requires banks organized and
doing business under the National Currency Act
to deposit, within twelve months after the passage
of this act, the bonds authorized by this act, in
stead of the bonds now deposited with the
Treasurer as security for circulation, under the
penalty of being wound np in case of neglect to
do so.
The seventh section requires the cancellation
of all notes and bonds securities received for the
sale of in exchange for the bonds authorized by
this act.
The call for bills being concluded, the next
thing was the call of States for resolutions, under
which call the joint resolution introduced last
Monday, by Mr. Julian, to prevent the fnrther
sale of public lands, except as provided for in the
pre-emption and homesteJd laws, came up.
The question was on seconding the previous
question The previovs question was not
seconded, and then,
On motion of Mr. Hopkins, the joint resolu
tion was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands. Yeas, 103; Nays, 70.
Mr. Hunter introduced a joint resolution giv
ing the consent of Congress to the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company to issne its bonds and
to secure the same by mortgage on its railroad
and telegraph lino, for the purpose of raising
funds with which to construct the line. between
Lake Superior and Puget's Sound; and also on
its branch to a point at or hear Portland. Ore
gon, the term Paget's Sound to apply to all the
waters connected with the Straits of Juan De
luca, within tbs territory of the United States.
The House seconded the previous question,and
under its operation the joint resolution was read
three times and passed,the call for yeas and nays
being refused.
Wants Looking After.— The Lancaster turn
pike, between the second mile-stone and th<
Cathedral Cemetery, is now in an impasßablt
condition, owing to the imperfect grading and
the Passenger Railroad Company raising their
track from two to three feet above the iovel oi
the street. There are no iron coverings for the
gutters at the crossings, as required by law. Tht
turnpike is much traveled, and funerals going to
the Cemetery meet with many Impediments
Several carriages have already been broken.
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DREXEL & CO., Philadelphia.
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UPHOLSTERY CGODS, 1
LACE CURTAINS
AND '
DECORATIONS
Embracing some of the ricbest ever Imported.
Tapestry Table and Pianotfovers..
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WINDOW SHADES
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THE
HARRISON BOILER
Has Safely ftom Deslruotive Explosion:
Great Eoonomy of Fuel:
Durability and Faoiliiy of Repair.
For Illustrated Circular and price, apply to
THE HARRISON BOILER WORKS
Gray’* Ferry Road, near V. S. AricnaJ, r
Philadelphia, February 12th, 1860,
, Joseph Harrison, Esq., Philadelphia —Dcae
Sis: The Harrison Boilers of 300 horse power,
ordered In Decenfber, 1866, for the Plymouth
(Mass.) Cordage Company, have given excellent
results.' When doing the same work as the. com
pany’s old boilers (which ore of the fire-box flue
variety, of the best construction and In first-clasa
order), a saving of about 20 per cent, in fuel has
been effected.
The new boilers were erected to supply steam
for a Condensing Beam Engine of 500 P., and no
difficulty is experienced in obtaining an ample
quantity; in fact, a surplus of steam for all re
quirements. I would, however, argue in this
connection the advantage of having an excoss of
boiler power, on the ground of the greatly di
minished consumption of fuel which is sure to
follow, for instance: two 60 P. Harrison Boilers
furnished an abundanoe of steam for the engine
above referred to, where developing about an
average of 176 P.; two additional 60 P. boilers
were attached (making four in all), and the de
crease in the consumption of coal was fully one
seventh.
In conclusion, it gives me pleasure to state that
I regard the Harrison Boiler with the highest
favor as a safe, reliable and economical steam
generator, and believe, with proper management,
its durability and freedom from repairs will
prove additional recommendations for it.
Yours, respectfully,
* E. D. LEAVITT, Jn.;
Consulting Engineer,
Lowell, Mass.
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