VUBQPEiAN AFFAIRS tßr the Atlantic Cablc.l monait. r SitUc epattlato 1 ‘ April 22 —The London Pott Of to-day wbljr orgim-bas on elaborate on the Cuban question, In which ppmetdions that It is asserted that President - fsnnt has a longing eye npon Cuba and would Ko SnwUlloK to district the attention ot tta*people of the United States from watch inir the ooorso of Internal affairs by a war wUh some foreign Power. A conflict with boats oMsnot leave any doubt respecting the Issue, unless England and Francs should inter fere/A blow dealt at Cuba would be tantamount to%ow d o ealuowsrda the whole of the W.a.t Indies, and the acquisition of Coba ntlßht bofol lowed by that of Jamaica and Martinique. The samO*paper quotes tbo recent acqutslUons of tenltory by the United States as proof that it ! wants to acquire by piecemeal all the possessions hold by European Powers In that latitude, and would natuiaUy commence by Cuba because It boionge lo lha weakest of the Powers having setttemtnts in the West Indies. France and Kug land will doubtless determine whether those de signs against Cuba will bo tolerated, or aid Bpaln in retaining her colony. The French press has agitated tbo question much In the some tenor, and special meetings of the French Cublnet were held on Tueediy and Wednesday, which resulted In a special envoy being eent last wight to London with des patches referring to thepresont complication of oV lheBpanl«h loan of .£8,000,000 was launched here to-day through tbo medium of J. 8. Morgan &00.. and lB meeting with good snccess. 3lie AppreuckiuK iranilta of Venus. < The Loudon, Daily ifeiot says: “An.lmportant question has been raised re specting the two transits of Venus which wore dtaensied at the Royal Geographical Society tf fbw Wet-ka ego. It maybe remembered that Commander Davie, la describing the propara ■ tiouswhlch wire to be made for Antarciic expedi tions to observe the transit of 1882, quoted tho '. statement made by the Astronomer Royal, that the transit of 1874 will, bo wholly nnsulted to the ' partlcolar mode of observation he was consider . Ing. - This statement has now been called In - question. M. Polseux, a woll-hnown French maibemaUelan.and Mr. Proctor, the author of a treatise on the planet Saturn, have, by indepen « dent processes, arrived at the conclusion that as ‘ tronomers oannot do better than to apply to the < transit of 1874 the old-fashioned and simpler mode oT Observation wblcb Mr. Airy had rejected as unsuitable. , Pnlseun names places where the difference Of the duration of transit Is as mnch as thirty minutes, whereas the greatest Interval by the Astronomer Royal’s method Is bnt twenty-two minutes. But Mr. Proctor goes much farther tbsit this. Indeed Fulseux’s reasoning is hardly sufficient, as Mr. Alry-has shown, to establish tho superiority of the simpler method. Mr. Prootor shows that by attending only to the particular appearances which observers are required to watch, the superiority of the simpler method Is much more strikingly exhibited; and not only so, bnt that the trsnelt of 1874 Is shown to bo clearly superior to the transit of 1882, and also to the famous transit of 1769. The appearances referred to are Whst are called the Internal contacts of the planet with the son. All calculations of the sun’s distance have been founded on observations of tho moments when the planet is just fully seen within the disc of the sun, after Ingress, and be fore egress. “Neither Mr. Airy nor M. Pnisenx seem to have paid sufficient attention to this circum stance. It now appears that whereas the great est observed difference of duration was less than twenty-four mtnuteß in 1769, and will be bnt twenty-eight minutes at the outside in 1682, it will bo possible to And places In 1874 giving a difference of fully thirty-six minutes. The full mathematical details of the correction are pre sented In the monthly notices of the Astronomi cal Society, and ihe next number of the Quar terly Journal of Science will contain a more pop ular statement of the facts which are in question. Fortunately there is still time to make prepara tions for applying the simpler mode of observa tion suggested, should astronomers decide that Mr. Proctor’s statements are valid. Antarctic journo} 8 will have to be made to the very sta tions discussed by Commander Davis six weoks ago." . CITY BUfiLBIIN. Allmed Hotel Thieves.— Two men, who gave the names of William Harris and James Taylor, took lodgings at the Merchants' Honse, Noe, 413 end 41& North Third street, last night. This morning, abont two o’clock, the porter en gaged In the establishment heard a noise In the apper part of the honse, and discovered one of the men prowling along an entry. The pro prietor of the honse was awakened, and the two men wore passed over to the custody of Police men Cribb and Taylor. A pair of nippers were found on Taylor, and on eaoh of the prisoners were foußd money and articles which were after wards identified by dilfercnt boarders in the honse as having been stolen from their rooms. In the apartment which bod been occupied by the pri soners, a lot of ekeleton keys were found. Har ris and Taylor will have a hearing at the Central Station, this afternoon. An Isipostob. —An Individual who presented a very pitiable condition, posted himself at Sixth and Slokeraon streets yesterday, lor the purpose of soliciting alms. One arm had apparently been cat off and tbe other arm appeared to be lame. An examination by a policeman showed that the fellow was an Impostor. Bath arms were found to be in good condition, bnt thoy had been tied op so as to deceive unsuspecting cttl aens. Upon finding that Us trick had been dis covered the swindler raD, but was pursued and captured. He gave bis name as A. J. H. Garre pate. He had already succeeded la getting a poneh pretty well filled with pennies. Ho was stnl to prison by Alderman BonsalL The Oeihob-Sebeebs' Rush.— The crowd of office seekers at the Mayor’s office this morning was larger than It has been since tbe first few weeks In January. Four or five appointments are made dally, and this, of coarse, causes a de sire on tbe part of all other applicants to look after their Interests. Hence the rush overy morning. To-day tbo gathering on the sidewalk In front of the office becamo so large that It was found necessary to detail officers to keep a pas sage-way opetf lor pedestrians. Found Dbowned.—An unknown white man, aged 35 years, was fonnd drowned at Girard Ave nue Bridge, last evening. He was 5 feet 10 Inches high, with sandy hair, Bmall goatee and a mous tache. He bad on a black-ribbed cloth sack coat and pants, knit jacket, maroon colored shirt, white shirt, light summer pants (striped), and boots. The Coroner took charge of the Stolen Bonds Kbtbkbud A package, which had been receivtd by express, was delivered at the office of tbe Beneficial Saving Fund Asso ciation, at Twelfth and Chestnnl streets, yester day. When tbe package was opened it was found to contain a portion of the bonds which were stolen from that Institution several weekß ago. The value of the bonds thnß returned U $400,000. / Attempted Robbeby. —This morning, about two o’clock. Policeman Grace captured a black fellow named Samnel Shipley, who was at work In an attempt to pry open the basement door of the realdenceof Hon. Samuel J. Randall, on Fourth street, below Spruce. Shipley was taken before Aid. Carpenter, who sent him to prison. Absaultino a Newsboy.— Charles Eckert was arrested yiaterday.at Front and Mead streets, and taken before Aid. Dovltt, on tho charge of having assaulted a newsboy. It Is alleged that be kicked tbe youth. He was committed to anewer at Court. Th« Latk John Lawlor. —A meetiner of lour- BaUsifi will be beld this afternoon, at 3 o’clock, jjlhjroomsof ib e Press Clabof Philadelphia, No. CO? Walnut street, to take action In reference to tne death of John Lawlor, of the Sunday IhspafcJi. . 9 . 8l» Vib» ' morning about nine ocloott Wacenbtower'fi furniture manufactory, on«ot>w evrsetj below Becond, was slightly ttuvi chimney 6 tta “ eß or f glnoltd ,fom a ' AjrmnmsoßTOttß Rom lß ,.y._j ameß ltoynolds, IttUiDK from New Yprk, was arrested this morn iDg OpOU too,Cuftfßo tyf. atumptlog to eater a : 6toW-Ott Spruce Street, libove Proot, by prylar open ft back; door. He w w committed for u ' iurtber hearing by Aid. Ken. House Robbrrv.— Tho d welling of 8. Manpay, at Rising Sun village, Twenty-eighth Ward.; was entered by breaking open a back door,last night, and was robbed of a few articles of silvor-Ware. Mad Dobs —Beveral of the Po’loe Lieutenants r ported tbts mornlßg.tbat mad dogs had been Biotin their tUstrtQts yraferday.- . , Bow sadly- but ot jotot with those beautiful spring days must that man feel who is still going shout in bis unseasonable and sombre winter garments. Nature has put on her spring suit, and all afo rejoicing In her improved appearance, and men should keep pact) with her in this leepeet, and mako as great an. Improvement in their own personal appearance, which they can cosily do by simply donning a bran new suit of Oak 801 l Spring clothes. There is no excuse for not doing to, for the prices are exceedingly low at Wanamaker& Brown’s. Mb. Louis Mbvbb, the well-known music dealer, has r* moved io a fine new store, No. 1418 Chestnut street, opposite Bomer, Colladay & Co.'s. Be has a fine stock of American and for eign music. Be 1b also agent for tho beautlfal Munich photographs of the Goethe and Schiller galleries, &c. See his advertisement in another colnmn. B. Scott, Jr., will sell this evening, ot quarter before 8 o’clock, ot the Art Gallery, No. 1020 Cbestnnt street, a number of Crystal Medallions, Oil Paintings, &c., tbe balanco of the catalogue. As every painting will be sold without reserve, wo advise our readers to attend. CITY NOTICES. ’Twas kvbhibg when a weary traveler might have been seen dragging bimielf along the rough and rugged road leading to a quiet Utile hamlet nestling among the hills of Penn sylvania. , ... .. The golden beams of the petting can tit op the scene in quiet pplendor, and filled hta emit with holy peace. Slopping for a moment to take a View of the beantlfnl panorama, he slowlv resumed his tlro-omo Jouraoy, until coming to an did f.rgotien graveyard,at the out skirts or this obeenre village,bo entered the crumbling gateway, now fl ltd with rapk weeds and straggling wi'd flowers, and, turntog to tho right, bo sought a rndo »rnve in tbe southeastern corner of this 'dilapi dated city of tho dead. Finding with mnch dlflicuUy tho object of bis search, he, with uncovered head knelt beside ihe mopp-covcred slao, and with his knife removlrg the mosß which yoars of neglec’. had spread npon the'cold, discolored marble, he road by the faint light of the setting sun ibis EPITAPH. Hf.be lies the aonv or Jounht Noahs, Who, when he lived among the folks, Bought all bis clothes of CnaBLES Stokes. He died from eating artichokes. When lying on his dyln g bed Ho to his friends around him said. Before X lenve this world of woo, I mast tell you, neighbors, where to go. In Cuebtnot street, Eionx Tw>pTY-rol:ii, You’ll find Ciiaiu.es Stokes’s Cj-othiho Stobe. Now, if you want to look your best, Iu Stokes » clothes yon mast be drest. His cut and in ,ke is f,.r übend Of any In tho land, he said; And faiber, I, and all our folks Always dealt wiib C li ahi eb Stokbb. Hls prices, you will (Ind, ci mpare Wl’h the lowest anywhere. He died; yes, honest John is dead. (to I'RAI. WITH SIOKPS. IsABT WORDS UB SAID. Thb Amkricak Combinatios Buttos-uolb *nd bi wing Maoqimslb the family machine after all, hat "SUITS AI.Tj PURCHASERS." flail ard see It, at the S. W. corner of Kleve th and Chestnut streets. _ __ Three Cheers fob Helweo ! The man who labore seditiously for the soles of his fellow-men is eminently entitled to high considera tion. bnch a man ie William H. Helweg, the accom [i.irhed Bootmaker, 635 Arch street. He fashions his leather upon eclontltic principles, and the result la, he never falls to suit his customers. There is a certain L-rnce about Helweg’u Boots not to be found In those of other makers. Just Kkceived —One case more of the genuine • Jorepb” Kid Glove, our own importation; 300 dozen choice shades, only SB cents per pair—every pair war ranted—at A. & J. B. Bautuolomew'b One-price Dry Goods and Motion House, No. 28 North Eighth street. 200 Pieces New Dress Goods opened this week. Mixed and rintn Poplins 81, 87,44, 60 to 76 cents. Btriped Dreas.Goods greatly reduced to close stock at BanniQLOMKw's, 28 North Eighth street. Beware of Ackid Teeth-Bi.eaciiing Prepara- tions that destroy the enamel. Sozobont Is a delicious vegetable compitund. wholesome as spring water, thn' simply romoves their impurities, protec's thorn irom decay, lends fragrance to the breath, and keeps the gums elastic, freßh and may. ' Go to OAKFOnna’, under the Continental, for 'oar Spring Hat. Corks, Bunions. Inverted Nalls, skillfully treated by Dr. J. Davidson No. 810 Chestnut street Charges moderate. The Best. Ail First Class Druggists, Fancy Goods Dealers and Hrocers, pronounce Colu.te & Co.'e Toilet Soaps flic best. Bpring Hats—Spuing Hats. Charles Oakford & Sons, under the Continental, have opened their immense Spring stock. The most beautiful styles and best goods can be had at Oakfords’. Dkafubss, Bxjhdhkss add Catarrh. J, Isaacs. U. D.. Professor of the Bye and Bar treats all diseases appertaining to the above members with the utmost success. Testimonials fpom the most reliable sources In the city can be seen at this office. No. 800 Arch street. The medical faculty are invited to accompany their patients,as he has no secrets in his practice. Artificial eyes inserted. No .charge made for examination. Quiet and soothe the pain of children teething— Use Bower’s Infant Corffiai. Sold by all Druggists. Surgical Inbtrumknts and druggists' sun dries. Snowmen & Brotuxb, 83 Bonth Eighth street. ulletin. BAftl>A -Brig Union i’, Tufu-88d hhds molaa«e<> 40 tea do S A W Welsh. MABINB BCimm. FORT OF PH 11. A DICTjPHIA—ApriI a ear ike Marine Bulletin on Inside Page. ARRIVED THIS DAT. Bt«iunf»r Monitor. Jonee, 24 hours Irom Now York, with mdse to W M baira & Go. ... bte&wer Bichard Willing, Cundifl, 18 hours from Balth more, with rodeo to A Groves, Jr. ling t nionT, Tulte 12 day* from Sagua, with iboUbsjb to 3 a W Welsh. *' CLEARED THIS DAY. , , , HaikKcbt Porter, Nickels. Sitka, Alaska. Audonried, Norton a < o. _ Oris G W I.hAFO, Bacon. Key Weak d* Schr J U W White, broith, Boston, do bchr Dingo. Clark, Bath, do flchr E A Hooper, Hooker, Lynn, do Sobr Sarah Loutsa, Patterson, Richmond, do Bchr Mary Price.» orpuson, Plymouth, do Schr Jas t eger, Ely, Barbados. Henry L GilL . „ dchi E J Beraty. Meredith Ipswich, J KommeLJr, A Bro. Scbr Clara banyer, Sawyer. Portsmouth, do Schr Vapor, J bntrn. New London, do Scbr R ItR No 46. Tomlin, do do Schr Clariara Allen, Bale, Bristol, do Bchr Robin Hood, Adams, Mvatlc. do Bohr Marla hosanna, Palmer, Salem. do Schr J Burley. Sanders. Providence, Slnnickaon of Co. Schr Llazlf, Frombei. Greenoort. do Schr Wm WUbod. Jenkins Salem. do Scnr John Walker. Walker. Norwich, do Barge Blue Bird. McGrodey. Hudson, do Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange. LB WEB. Dzu April 21-10 PM. Brig Mary Grace, from St Johns, PR. for Philadelphia, arrived at the Breakwater this at to mo on. Pilot boat M II Grinnell reports haviDg rupplied with pilots, barks t-astrice. Irom London; Ntptune. from hiogstoa via Key W* st and Nassau; brigs Favour, from Cette; Form, from Trinidad, and Cypress, from Cardenas, all for Philadel phia. The following vessels from Philadelphia passed to eea this rooming: Ship island Ho ne, for Musquash; barks horthtrn Queen, for Hamburg; Annie, for Rlslnore; brigs E A Bernard, for Cardenas, and Nellie Mowe, for oporto. Pilot boat Henry Cope landed at this place this after noon the captain and crew of schr Norwalk. Irom New York, bound loath, in ballast, which is on Brandywino bhoals full of water. JOSEPH LAFBTRA, MEMORANDA Ship Italia, Whitmore, ljjo days from San Francisco, at New k orb veeterday.wich whoat, Ac. Steamer Eagle. Greene, eleared at New York yesterday for Havana. Bark Zulma, Hewitt, at Havana 10th Inst, from Buenos Ayrcr. Paik Burnside, Pendergrass, from Bhanghae 19th Deo. at New York yoeterday, witn tea. Bark Warren, Averiil from Buenos Ayres 18th Feb. at New York yesterday, with hides, Ae. Bark Grace Redpnth (Br), Both ford, from Montevideo 14lb Feb. w itb bides, Ac. at New York yesterday. Biig Geo B Berry, Bradley, at Matanzaa 16th instant for tDifl port Schr Ocean Wave, Baker, hence at Providence 21st Inst, fchrAH Learning, Brown. Lena Hunter. Perry; BP Tasker, Alien; Lamartine. Butler; jos.mblno,Phlnney. for thin port, and W l 1 * Burden. Adams, for do or N York, sailed from Providence 2letinat. Bchr Brandywine. Corson, hence at Fall River 20th lost. Schr Catpor Holt, Shoe, sailed from Pawtucket 21st insL for this port. . ' achj.tl Crofkey.Kattof. hcnflfl atßostdnSUt Ihstri „ Bchr B C Bciibocr, Dosne, hence at Boston aisttnst bchr Ward J Parks, Friend, cleared at Boston 2lat Inst, for t'an Ftonclrco. bchre T Biiiulckron, Dickerson, hence for Gloucester; Jas Allderdico Wtilotte. and Trado .Wind, Lloyd, hence for Bostoh, at Holn ea* Hole 20th lust. .... bchr M H Read. Bormon. hence at N Bedford 20th Inst. BcbioHannihal. <'ox, and D'Aolbot, Packard,henoo at Portsmouth 19lh im-t, . . Bchr J Hay, Hathaway, hence at Warebam Mihlnat bchr L&zle D Bmalu Tloo, from Provldenoo for this port, sailed from Now London 20tli lost THE PAIfcV EVENING BULLETIN/—F 1 ML*LA. FltliMY.' 1869. OHBOMO EXPOSITION. JAMES S, EARLE & SONS lOBEISG 4LMB WIUBKOOIOB FBSB DALIiBGIT OF nfllNlfai, Sie CHESTNUT STREET. Now open.anextr»mehr interesting exhlbllloiurrepared to explain the method of producing thromor.ana to show their reuittikable fidelity to the originals, glyiog a full answer to the oftrepoaUd question, *‘Wh.t are chromost*' With this view are placed, «fs W. H. HELWEG, BOOTMAKER, NO. 535 ARCH STREET. All the latest New York and Philadelphia styles of BOOTS and GAITERS always on hand and made to order at short notice. tnhS3 tu f Bmrp qf.hmantown dwelling to rent, fur- Hu? Dished. 19 rooms, all cltv conveniences, within live ■iiimlnnte, of depot; situation high and pleasant; good yard. WIU be rented either for four months orooe year. Aiplvtuon to C- KMdbo ninwi ap23 4t* Next Depot. Germantown. M GERMANTOWN. TO LET, FURNISHED. 4 „ One of the moat beautiful places In Germantown 1 20 minutes by rail:6minutes to station or tiie passenger can,. U,va of 10 acreH^P^ry^ajc-ho,^. 206 South F >urtb street TO KENT—THE FOUR STORY RESIDENCE. ■B 1338 Booth Broad street.' Apply to GEORGE BEE -ISB Q£aS‘l , 826 8. Fonrth atreot ap23fit» CHEBTNUTIIILL.—TO RENT—A COMMODIOUS 15 House, furnished, commanding a beautiful vlowi :u within a few minu'eu* walk of the depot. Apply at 436 Walnut street, second story fiont ap2l B»rp* * FOR SALE-DWELLING 861 NOttTH BROAD BnTrtrcct; lot 18 by 6u; modern improvements; good or* Ku del; prico, with easy terms. s#,ooo. Apply to J. W. HAVENS. feW North Broad street, or to Rov. A. BIAN* CEDAR CAMPHOR U Obe»prat, Pieataantoat, moat Doiirabla u dofonos BRalrat Curanss-MOTna. Drugglata overywhero soil tU TBEOD, 8. UABBIS, Bacccaaor to Horrtj A Gliiomuß P&etucor, Boaton. 000. and Urgor. apStU IDILUNEBY GOODS. RTATIONEBIi . 800 18 AND SHOES. TO BENT. FOB SAIiE. HOW TO ADVERTISE. Tbe following conversation occurred between the editor of this paper and H. T. Hdmbold, drugglat, 691 Broad way. Editob.— •‘Doctor, I understand tbit you advertise in more than two thousand uonspapore.” Doctob.—"Yes, *dr, Of tho four thousand paper* pub lished in tbe United States, I advertise tn two thousand seven hundred." Editor.— "it is really astonishing, doctor, how you can make it pay, and how you manago to keep the account of all of them, keeping tout advertisements In tho positions agreed upon, make tho neceseary changes, etc." Doctob.— "Well, sir, I will explain tho matter, and entei into a fow details wbicji may interest yon. Bomo eighteen years ago I had a small drug store in tho city of Philadelphia, and at that timo manufactured my iluld. extracts. They had bnt a limited sale, and it required considerable effort to bring them to the notice of phy slcians. 1 waa tolerably successful ultimately, and they were very generally prescribed by medical practitioners. At this timo extracts were sold in bulk—by tho .pound - as ‘paregoric,' 'syrup of equtUe,* and other compounds aro sold, My business increased in this way, but tbe protec tion afforded me waa flight A druggist, receiving a pbjeiciat’fl prescription for my artide,for instance, would In many cases, substitute that of his own manufacture thereby causing difficulty between tho praotitiouer and myself. My intereets.becamoso completely Jeopardized that I concluded either not to sell to dealers in balk, no tify pbyeicians of my determination, and be satHfied to remain an obscure druggist in the upper part of o large city, tr adopt some entirely different method My mind was considerably exercUedtts to what i>lan was tho belt to adopt. I was awnro of the singular prejudice existing in the mlnd« of practitioners and ‘high-toned druggists' against advertising rem«dies, uDd, in truth. I then had but limited mesne at my command to experiment In ‘printer’s ink,’ w hen, one blight morning, while I was fitting in my store waiting for customers, the Rev. Mr. Apia latrpi t cinn.ol Philadelphia, happened in, and sold, ‘Doctor, you have a nice littlostoro, and seem to be doing a fair businessto wblch I replied in the affirmative. Ho then remarked, ‘Doctor, this ts a business I think would suit me. 1 presume I could emplov a competent druggist, de vote some of my iparo time to looking ufter the business, and thus ruak. it pay. What think you?* The idea at once flashed across my mind to sell out, and I «aid I did uot suppose be would have any difficulty tn carrying out his proposition. He then inquired the amount 1 would H .jl out for, überoupoa 1 named a sum, and he accepted i he offer. Tho negotiation was no so jner concluded than j began to lookout for anew place, and, with a few him dred dollars ae my cash capital, was not long in finding a tmall office, at 310 Chestnut street. Philadelphia,which 1 rented, opened, and mido realy for buslr-ess in a few days. Advertising to me was a new and untried field j nit. with the small capital !ef», 1 determined to know md that quickly—Demerits and value; for ev. n at that >aily date I was no hand to loit.’r, and 1 concluded to Lnow in a montu. 1 manufactured a small stock and expended all my surplus oath -amounting to about s2.txo —in that short period. My experimental pro ine worked admirably, and from that time I con- Miiued to succeed, and increased my advertising In a cor • responding proportion. On these principles I have man aged to enlarge and expand my business, until it has assumed its present magnitude.” Editor.— " But, doctor, how do you manage about the making of contracts, the payments to publishers, etc!" Doctor.— “Oh that is a simple matter. When I have fa ids to spare I Invest the money in extending my name and business, just as a man does who purchases real estate or cultivates* farm; and I consider the investment equally good. In eviry respect. Nor do I ever attempt to make contracts without the meins to make payments, any moro than a good farmer would think of cultivating his soil without the funds to pay for cultivation.” Editor.— "But,'doctor, you have not yet exactly an* Bwered my question; w hat I wish to know more particu larly is. how you make your contract?, and hiw you know what profits are derived from the different source*?” Doctor,— "Well, these are questions frequently asked of me io my place of business, on the street, or wherever 1 may happen to be. It is one of the firs* questions asked by bnsines» men, and, moreover, I seldom open my dally correspondence witto ltfindicg (wo or:throe lettersrela ti eto the same subject, some going so far as to ask my views of the value, as advertMog median s, of the dlf ferent papers 1 patronize. These writers always receive civil replies. Bat, while we are on this themr, Mr.Edltor, perm’t me to relate a little incident that occurred to me, and which I frequency relate to those* with whom I am familiarly acquainted. It happened about fifteen years ago, while I waa yet young in the business. To com. mence: I chanced to be in the city of Washington, on my way South, and, as usual, was deslrouß of progressing on my Journey as rapidly as possible. It was about flro P, , when 1 arrived. 1 did not wait until after dinner; I wasted to know the proprietor of tbe leading papor in the capital, and to make a contract for advertising; so to Mm i straightway proceeded. He was out riding, 1 was Informed, and would not return to his office again that day. I inquired for his residence, and, this ascertained I determined to see him that night, •» X desired to leave early on the morning of the following day. Dinner being over, 1 started ont In search of Ur. Walloch. Now, Mr. Editor, I presume you are acquainted with the said Mr Wallach, of the Washington Evening Star . If you are not, permit me to say that he is a gentleman well worthy of yoaracqu&lntance: but to the interview. Finding Mr. WsShth at home, 1 presented my card, and related my business. Bis reply was polite, but pungent, and to the point, in something like these words: This is not my office, sir; I can be foond there from 10 A. M. toB P. M.« end my elerks attend to advertising.* ‘But, Mr. Wallaoh,' I remonstrated, 'that is all very well, bat I want to know fyOti. 1 wish to leave In tho early morning train, and 1 know you will accommodate me.’ 'Well, what do you want, sir, in the way of odvertiting?* I* ho wed him the epace. for which be immediately named a prlee. and which I accepted as quickly. After closing the bargain, be remarked, 'lf you had left this over until morning you could have had it for one-half tho sum—yes, probably for less than half, if you had fought hard.' 1 replied. Tf (hat Is tho cose, prebably I had bettor p ly half-yearly, in advance?* Ho guessed that wae a good idea, and I paid for the whole six months in advance; but, remember, 1 knew Mr. WaUacK" Editor —"Doctor, do you mean to state that you pur sue this liberal couaee with all the papers in which you advertise, and are yon acquainted with the publishers of twenty-seven honored papers ?** Dootob.— “With the proprietors of all the leading papers, and the majority of the others, I enjoy a perso nal acquaintance, and te each papers as the Kits York Herald, Weekly Tribune. and Independent, I have some, times paid from fifteen hvnlred to three thousand dollars for the Blngle Insertion of an advertisement, knowing that In such cases the amount of space occupied, and the Importance ol the transaction, would necessitate an In terview. On one occasion I offered the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS for a page In tho Sew York Herald. The offer was accepted, but afterward de clined. on account of press of matter, notwithstanding It was double the usual advertising rates. This was at the time of the fall of Richmond. To conclude, I always prefer dealing directly with publishers; friendly rela tions once established, 1 have no (ear of accepting their best rates." Emtob.— “Well. doctor, I guess I shall have to follow your advice, and eee Mr. Wallach. I am pleased with the Interview* and whenever inquiries are made regard' lug the value of the Bomb Jolbnal, as an advertising medium, you meet freely give the rodolt of iour expo* rlcnce with that paper.** DOOTOB.—' 1 P. P.-Editor proceeds to hla sanctum, puts In print tlie entire conversation, end, fearing that the doctor may take umbrage at his action, takes 4Uo precaution to mall Mm a marked paper. apaiwfmtf “This 1 promise to do with great ploasure.* 1 SEASI NABLE: SPECIALTIES. ENGLISH AND INGENUITY AND ORIGINALITY. CBKVIOTB, MELTONS and BANNOCRBURNS, new Mixtures end Designs. PIQUE. GRANITE and DIAGONAL COATINGS. , , ELEGANT BTBIPEB—Rare beaulicß of deßlgne and colors, for Pantaloons. WHITE and BROWN DUCKB, ond WHITE MARSEILLES, for Vests, mode up la new style. DOUBLE-BREASTED FROCK COATS, popular for street wear. HALF-DRESS MORNING OOATB, convenient for general uso. BUSINESS COATS, English stylo. Jaunty garments. SACK COATS, tastefully cut. Coming Into fashion again, AND MANY OTHER NOVELTIES OF MATERIAL OR MAKE, TOGETHER WITH All Immense assortment of everything pertaining to tho CLOTHING TR A DE, CHESTNUT STREET CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WANAMAKJER, gig and 830 CHESTNUT STREET. N. B.—This is a NEW Establishment, jnsl opened, in the largo Brown Stone Buildings, formally Homer, Colloday & Co.’s, and strangers will de well to look In at 11, If only for cariosity’s Bake.; apisti . r- THE THEBMOMETER IS ASCENDING, ROCKHILL & WILSON’S GREAT BROWN STONE HALL The Business Thermometer of Philadelphia, IS BEADY FOB THE MILD WEATHER, Ample Gash. Capital, Abundant Store Room, Prolonged Experience, Ghoioe Locality, And everything necessary to carry on the business of supplying the constantly tncroadng demand for first-class Clothing, with clinging lo u“, as the Ivy to the vine, and with rushing In multitudes, and wishing they had always come before. ROCKHILL & WILSON again invite tie public to keep on eomlng, and supplying themselves, cheap for cash, at the GREAT BROWN HALL 003 and 605 CHESTNUT STREET. _ap£2 . - - , .. 1 ' """ 1 GEO. J. HENKELS, CABINET MAKER, 1301 and 1303 CHESTNUT STREET. "Fstablislied. in 1844. tel Bmrj 9 I. LUTZ, FURNITURE, 121 South ELEVENTH Street. A LARGE ASSO KTMENT OF FINE GLASS FURNITURE At Bit derate Prices. ppSQ Imrpft FURNITURE. T. & J. A. HENKELS, Having REMOVED to their ELEGANT STORE, 1002 ARCH 8T„ Are now Rolling flrBt*clMS FURNITURE at very reduced price*.! mhSMinrpJ na«PETMI«C, AC. SPRING. 1869. LEEDOM & SHAW, 910 ARCH STREET. We are now receiving a very large stock of new Roods tor SPRING SALES, Embracing all the new styles of OABFBTIHGS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, &C. lrhsuin ml - ~ TNT>IA~ BUBBEtt ~MACHINE'“BELTINGr'OTEAM; JL Packing How, &e. ... „ , ~, nf Engineers and dealers will find a fall Goodyear's Patent Vulcanizedßubber Baltins, Paoklng tiiw. io_ at the M anufaoturor’e Hoadquartors, aßCbc.tnuUtrooL^ N.8.-We have now on hand a largo lotof^Si« Ladles’ ana Misses’ Gum Boots. Also, every variety auu style of Chun Overcoats. FRENCH FABRICS MADE UP WITH AT THE WITH The Finest Goods, The Most Tasty Gutters, The Most Polite Salesmen, Tho Largest Stoolc, The Lowest PvloMb OLD CUSTOMERS NEW CUSTOMERS ihe. as. CLOTHUIO> JONES’ ONS'PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE. 604 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. First Class Ready-Made Clothing, suit able jor all Seasons, constantly on hand. Also, a Handsome Line of Piece Goods for Custom Work. GEO. W. NIEMANN, Proprietor. OABHUOIISi BEnnufl maoHiWEg. anddiors, |jurncis.nak«rs, Hunufoo. /Surer, of UJotUinjr, Boots, Sboes.doc., /win find It to Ibcir Interest to use our UNRIVALLED »Va«;1?INE TWIST and the ’’Milford LlneirThread. 1 * Manufactured expressly for us from the boot materiafl end warranted a superior article. fßUmMiMiirnwrcniiPur. Manufacturers and Proorfetois of the SINGER SEWING -/ MACHINE, No. ItOO vHtsrMTTStreev mvaivrn T HOB. K. OBEB. Agent FOB BALE—A VALUABLE NEWFOUKD sa*«£'9\ liind Dog. ' Apply nt3U9£pruce street