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beakeree bort overnents. Coticeded the best. Reduction
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DUTTON'S Plane Room.
Sedlia§ ll2B and 1128 Chestnut street.
Conind Meyer, inventor and Plannfae.
urn of the celebrated Iron Frame Piano, has received
ism erne Hada) et the World's. Groat Exhibition, Uon•
do. Rngland. The highest prizes awarded when and
irb exhibtted.• Wateroome, 722 Arch street.
1110001Ished 1823. luyl - 8 In w tf§
twayAlt tiOnt4' drawl Square and
Diprrt Ylaboe•rith thirlr newly patented Resonator;
tar lektbe original volume of pound can always be
ninths/lan tone no In a violin. At
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EVENING.BULLETIN.
Wednenday, February 23, 1870.
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kADEATII OF ANSON BURLINGAME.
The American Press Association despatches
lbriiWits the sail intelligence of the death of
Aotio;nl3urlingaine, at St. Petersburg, at an
learV
,bour this morning.
• Vie -career of Anson Burlingame has cer-
taiiiiiteen one of the most remarkable that
t las ever lien recorded of any American citi-
.zen. Strongly and peculiarly American in all
this characteristics, he has been singularly cos
anopolitan in his experiences, from his yonth
Biiin in 1822, in New Berlin, New York,
his early youth was spent on the Western
frontiers, and, by a strange coincidence, in the
negotiation of treaties with savage tribes of
Indians. Educated in Michigan, he grad
uated in 1846, at Harvard Univer-
-sity, and established himself as a
member of the Boston bar. In 1852 he was
sent tolhe Massachusetts Senate, and after-
wards to the Thirty•fonrth, Thirty-fifth and
Thirty-sixth Congress. , In 1861, President
Lincoln appointed him Minister to Austria,
and subsequently to China, the change being
made in consequence of an intimation from
the .Austrian Government of dissatisfaction
with the appointment, growing out of Mr.
Barlingame's speech in favor of the liberation
of Sardinia
As American Minister to China, Mr. Bur
lingame soon assumed a poaltion . of great iriL
inence, not only with the Chinese govern-
.went, but also with the foreign diplomatists at
Pekin. He induced the introduction•of seve
ral measures of high importance to the do
mestic welfare of China, including the develop-
merit of .the coal region of Northern China,
the suppression of piracy, and the introduction
of foreigners into'the various departthents of
theA.;hinese civil•service
In November, 1867, Mr, Burlingame de
termined to return to thia•eountry,'but, upon,
signifying his purpose to the Chinese Govern-
anent, was met with the most , earnest ,per
suasions to rernain. Failing in these, Prince
,Kung tendered to the departing minister a
farewell dinner, and out of this grew theidea,
which was speedily carried into effect, of con
ferring upon 'him .the.•appointment of Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of
the Emperor of China to the powers of
Europe and America, for the purpose of
:making commercial and other treaties:
This unprecedented' compliment to a for
signer , astonished the civilized world. Mr.
Burlingame immediately accepted his 'novel
and &Neste mission, and
.just two years ago
sailedfrom Shanghai, with a brilliant retinue
of mandarins and 'high government officials,
arriving in San Franeisce, March 31st, 1888.
Me landed in 'California with many misgivings
as to the success of his mission. Me did not
'hesitate to express to his friends his fears that
be•might be met with ridicule rather than with
respect; but these fears were soon dissipated
by.the reception which the Embassy met at
every stop of its 'progress, both in 'this country
and subsequently in Europe.
Mr. Burlingame negotiated a treaty with the
'United Statei,'Which was ratified by the Senate
en. July 16, 1868,.and has just been returned
with the ratification of the Imperial government
. at Pekin. He also 'negotiated important treaties
with France, England and Prussia, which are
still under consideration by the Chinese gov
ernment. At the.period of his untimely death,
be. as at the Court of St. Petersburg, ne
gotiating a treaty with Russia.
The sudden death of Minister Burlingame
will, it is hoped, not interfere as an obstacle to
!the ratification of the treaties to which he had
.so earnestly devoted his rare talents.
Mr. Burlingame was one of the earliest and
Inost, ardentmembers of the Republica!'
&kitty, and . first attracted general public atten
tion by the prominent ' part which he took in
the debates of Congress in the spring of 185 ti.
Upon the motion to expel Preston Brooks for
his assault upon Mr. Stunner, Mr. Burlin,qame
denounced the . bully in such terms as
to thaw from hint a. Challenge,
which Mr. Burlingame promptly accepted.
The latter, however, selecting rifles as the
weapons, and Canada as the locality; Mr.
Brooks backed' out, under pretence - of the
darter of travelling through the North. Mr.
Burlingame afterward took an active part in
the Presidential campaigns of 1856 and ism,
in which he distinguished himself as a plat
form orator of high ability.
itr. Burlingarneyas t man of genial,winning
ainuihners. Ills natur - genius was that of a
thinkerand diplomatist. In the olden times
be'twoold have been an English squire atter the
heart of Sir Itobert Walpole. There was a
MO; hearty, eager, gracious manner about
him that was extremely winning. No man,
pet haps, ht,mir,own public life had so many
friends...lie labored under the disadvantages
of a limited! education ; .and this diffi
culty he ;only partially obviated, for he hated
hooks, labor, application, the knowledge that
came by plodding. What he knew came to
him by intuition, by,iningliug with the world.
Wink repelkd Lim, and 'when he began his
tatter, Lis friends often Mourned that so much
promise and so much power should rust
iii sloth ' and apathy, and lying
in bed long into the morning. His career in
China astonished all but those who kneW him
closely. When he came back with his Em
bassy, he wasa changed man. His mind bad
grown, his personal habits had passed under
severe control, and those who came to see him
intimately, and retailed the pleasant, jaunty,
brilliant stump orator of MI, were surprised
amid gratified to see that he bad attained an in
telicetual stature as great as that of any Anteri
eau of the day.
He made his home in California, inte n din g
to matte ; hia fortunes with the people of the
Pacific. He expected to have finished his mi.
Mori and mturnin 11371 to pass hie`day's
beadtiful grove 'outside of an Francisco. It
is not improbable that be would have risen
ghe gnities in the to
the hist di Itepublie.
• GLOIMULAIit.'
Senator Wilson has introduced and secnred
the pasSrige by!thelliiited States • Senate of itjairit
resolution directing that no SpeeCh'. not actu
ally delivered in Congress 'shill ; be printed, in
the Congre'ssional Globe. We do not • knoW
exactly whetherto rejoice .or weep over the
success of this measure. : Whenever any sub
ject of great national importance coinee up for
discussion in Congress, about one-third of the
menthe's usually desire to express elaborate,
opinions upon it, not for the purpose of in
fluencing the • votes .of their ,colleagues, but
rather that they may impress upon some of
their constituents the idea that they are making
rather an important fignrain Congress, and are
looking after the interests of : the • country in a
remarkably able and 'earnest, manner. This
custom has its advantages; it gives to very dull .
and incompetent members, who know Abso
lutely nothing about the matter in question,
and who, if they did, would discuss it in
ruinous rhetoric and grievous grammar, a
chalice to 'employ Bohemian talent to advan
tage ; and it saves Congressional time and
patience. If all the men who desired to place
on the record speeches upon any given
question were compelled to deliver their re
marks, the probability. is that We • should have
only one or two bills passed during a short ses
sion, while the long sessions would last all the
year round. Some of the printed orations of
the more prolix members are as long as the
prologue and the first act of a Chinese sensa
tional drama; and if these observations are all
to be uttered, Congressional sessions will be
distinguished for much •dry talk and very little
legislation. We admit that there is a certain
amount of absurdity involved in printing every
day a lot of Manuscript which will be read in
type by nobody but the families and the in
fatuated friends of the authors ; audit is, too,
an item of-expense to the overnment which
ought, if possible, to be•saved. But it is a grave
question whether the saving which is effected
in time, under the syStem, is not of more value
to the government, and whether, a greater
amount of absurdity will riot be painfully ap
parent if these speeches are given to the public.
Perhaps a charge of selfishness may justly
be made against the newspapers 'which hesi
tate to endorse Senator Wilson's resolution; for
if these speeches are taken out of the Globe
they will be transfern4. in part at least, to the
columns of all the other journals in the
country; and we would very much rather have
'the Government bear the expense,than to bear it
emselves. But this interested objection gains
weight from the fact that the people, who read
the newspapers, have a right to be, protected ,
from such an overwhelming avalanche of able
remarks as will be Inirled upon them as soon
as the silent orators are compelled to use their
tongues. The only possible good , that could
come of such an 'arrangement would be that
'the people would at last have an opportunity
,to ascertain exactly • how many fools there are
in Congress; and this, we admit, might serve
as a reasonable excuse for the passage
of Senator Wilson's resolution by both Houses.
Still, the other consequences appear to be so
dreadful that we hardly feel like approving the
measure unless some regulation be adopted by
which windy' and wordy members can be
checked in their oratorical efforts, and com
pelled to confine. themselves to a certain brief
period of time. There are Parliamentary rules
by which this can be effected, but we would
like to have some definite understanding that
they 'are to be put into practice whenever the
verbose and prolix members try to take the
floor. It is possible that this Congressional
Globe serves the purpose of a waste pipe
through which the rhetorical overflow finds its
way, and so preserves the proper levelin the
Senate and House. If we close it, the Houses
of Congress may be swamped with a deso
lating flood of language.
The expression of the opinion of the Phila
delphia bar, in favor of an , increase in the
judiciary ought to satisfy the Legislature that
such an increase should • immediately
be made. The facts stated at the
bar meeting, yesterday, settle the ques
tion of the necessity for this enlargement of our
judicial machinery. The business of our courts
has grown upon them, until it has become a
mental and physical Virden quite beyond the
power of endurance of the thirteen men upon
whom the whole mass of-this labor devolves.
Not only is it unjust and unreasonable to im- •
pose this undue amount of work upon such a
small force, hitt it cannot be doubted that,
ever with such a judiciary_ as we have,
it is impossible to administer the
laws with that deliberate consideration
which the rely nature of the judicial office
demands. Judges are as human as other men,
and it cannot be doubted that many cases are
hastily and often improperly disposed of, or, on
the other hand,, almost indefinitely delayed,
simply for want of time to try them as they.
should he tried. The tempers of judges, the
patience of counsel,.the pockets of clients, the
general cause of law and justice, all suffer for
want of more workmen on the bench. It is
a matter of quite as much importance , to the
business community as to the legal profession;
and we trust that the Legislature will at once
give the peOple of Philadelphia the relief so
much needed.
The pretty European custom of decorating
with immortelles and flowers the tombs and
statues of the distinguished dead on their birth
days, has never been practiced In this country.
But, 'yesterday, several beautiful wreaths of
immortelles were hung ;upon the railing of the
statue ,of Washington, and they attracted as
much notice as almoSt any of the observances
of the day. It says little, however, for .the
popular appreciation of the decoration, that
before night, the wreaths had disappeared,
probably having been carried off by boot
blacks or others of the gamins that abound on
the State House pavement. In Paris these
wreaths, especially such as are placed in pro
nision about the base of the Napoleon column
in.the Place Vendome on the 15th of August,
often remain for weeks or months. But," they
do these things better in France."
in some 'email:a' on taxation, in. yeaterday 2 B
Bul.Lwrirg, Mr. 'Nickels was 9noted as stating
that there was a deficiency in the 20th
rd of about f 46,000. There were two mix-
takes of figeres, wade by the reporter of Mr.
TIIE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN-PRILADELIIII A WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1870.
I\ it kels. The - detit ieney was in the 2tui,
not the 20th • Ward; and - it;was between
0,000 and $5,000, not $45,000. The Clerk of
the Tax Receiver's office Air Abe - Twentieth
Ward is one of the.oldest and bestinthe
having,been there ever since consolidation. It
Appears, too, that every clerk gives ample se
curity, and the deficiency in the Second Ward
is: about to be made up'. Mr. Feltz, who has
ljnst got fairly into hiSplace, about to make
reforms which, will, it is hoped, have a !nost
excellent, effect upon the city finances.
Mrs. Thayer's lienciit.
:Mrs. Thayer, of the • Arai ,street theatre
comPany,will have a benefit this evening. She
'will preSent three play's, Babes in the flood ;
Delicate Ground, and the burlesque Don ,fitan.
We take pleasure in recommending the bene
ticiatymont heartily to the public upon this
occasion. For many years past Mrs. Thayer
has held high rank in her profession as a per-,
senator of a certain 41111i:cult line of characters.
Her performances haw! always: been charac
terized by intelligence, earnestness and a con
scientious regard for the dignity of ber'calling,.
That she should have won unusual popularity
under the circumstances is not remarkable.
She has deserved it; and has fairly won a right
to warm praise from those who appreciate her
excellence as an artist, and recognize in her
an estimable woman who adorns her profes
sion.
Geo. Wm. Corrtis's Lecture.
The fifth lecture of the second series of the
Star Course will be delivered at the Academy
of Music, to-morrow evening, by George Wil
liam Curtis, Esq. The subject of the discourse
will be " Our National Folly—The Civil Ser
vies." Mr. Curtis was one of the first to ad
vocate reformation of the method of conduct
ing the civil business of the nation, and as he
was the earliest so he has been one of the
ablest'and most eloquent champions of the re
form. Those who attend his lecture to-morrow
night may expect a first-rate intellectual en
tertainment from a first-rate speaker.
Ihsrborow de Co., Auctioneers,
'Nos. 272 and 234 Market street, will hold on to-morrow,
Thursday, February 24, at 10 o'clock, on four mouths'
credit, a large sale of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
including. 200 packages Domestic floods, 40(1 pieces
Cloths, Cassimeres, Doeskins Coatings,
Italians , & c.; lull lines 81,irtlirg;'Tailoring and House
keeping Linens; also; Dress Goods, Silks. Shawls, full
lines L. 0.• Mikis. • also. Balmoral and Hodp Skirts,
Shirts and Drawers, Clothing, Hosiery, Gloves, Quilts,
Umbrellas. Ties. Trimmings, .&c., &c. ; also. GM lbs.
Gilling Twins.
On Friday, February 20, at 11 o'clock, on four months'
credit, 200 pieces Brussels. Ingrain. Veulthin, List,
Hemp, Cot.age and Rug Carpetings, Oil Clotke, &c.
To (*pitalists, Business Men, House.
KEEPBRA AND oTHEIVI.. , - For sales of Real Estate,Stocke,
Loans. Furniture, kc., itc., see Thomas & Sous' haul
bills, tolvertisimentsand pamphlet catalogues published
every Saturday.
CARPETIrtos, - 4 - 61_;:
NEW •CARPETINGS
WE ARE NOW OPENING A FULL LINE OF
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS
AND
. MATTINGS,
OF ALL GRADES,
WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT GREATLY RE
DUCED PRICES FROM LAST SEASON.
LEEDOM. SHAW & STEWART,
685 MARKET STREET.
lel9 3mrp§
T. W. & M. BROWN - & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Nos. 311 and 813 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA
1311 BROADWAY, New York,
SOLE AGENTS IN ALL MARKETS TOR
CANTON TRICOTS
AND
CANTON DOESKINS. .
The attention of JOBBERS and CLOTHIERS is in
cited to these SUPERIOR GOODS.
fel9-6trp
1124 CHESTNUT STREET.
AMERICAN, SWISS AND ENGLISH
ATCHES
AT
CLARK & BINDLE'S
bpecial Agents in Philadelphiafor
AMERICAN WATCHES
Made by B. Howard & 00., Boston.
FOR SALE.
A VERY EXTRAORDINARY AND SUPERIOR ,
BROWN MARE,
16 hands high ; sound in every respect ; kind in single or
double harness ; not afraid of locomotives ; has trotted
inside of 9 minutes ; has been owned by the present
owner six years ; sold only for want of use. Can be seen
at Club Stable, 910 SANSOM. Street.
143 3trp§
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EAQUARTERS FOR EXTRACTING
D TEETH WITH FRESH NITROUti OXIDE
AS.
"ABSOLUTELY NO PAIN." •
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Dr. V. R. THOMAS, formerly op.rator at the Colton
Dental Rooms, devotes hie entire practice to the painleep
extraction of teeth. 01lice, 911 Walnut et. mh9,lyrp9
DOLTON DENTAL ASSOCIATION 081
IL,' gloated the anaesthetic use of
NITROUS OXIDE, OR LAUGHING GAB,
And devote their whole time and practice to extracting
teeth without pain .
Office. Eighth and Walnut street& •ap2ol,
JOHN CRUMP, BUILDER,
1731 CHESTNUT STREET,
and 213 LODGE STREET.
Mechanics of every branch required for house-buttding
and fitting promptly furnished. te27-tf.
HENRY PHILLIPPI,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
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NO. 1024 RANSOM STREET,
jelo-lyre PIIILA'DELPH lA. -
GRIDDLES AND BAKE PLA I'M—A ,
variety of sizes of Iron and Soapstone ( the latter do
not require to be greased). and various kinds of Cake
Turners and Pans, at TRUMAN & lIIIAWI3, No. 895
I Bight Thirty-five) Market stmt. below Ninth.
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CILOTIIES WILL DRY QUICICER, BE
v cause more perfectly wrung than you tam do by
hand. and you ease time,
clothing and temper, and re
duce the discomforts which Inevitably attend a wash
day, by using a patent Cog-wheel Clothes-wrlnger.
These we know to be the moot durable, but we also keep
other patterns for sale We also repair Wringore.
MANTRU & MAW, Na. &3t {Right Thirty-five) Market
street,below Ninth.
YOR STOREUBE* WE HAVE HEAVY
Iron Pox Mallets, Box Chino's, (how's Font, Box
rajpers, Truck Wheels. Ham awl Butter Tasters, Tap
Borers, Bring brivere, Bplggote, Faucets and Molasses
Cates, 'Yard and Anne Backs, Beals.; and Weighty', by
THUMAN h SHAW, No. 636 Thirty•Dve)
Market ghost, below
VtIOTHIUNOio' 7°.
REMOVAL FROM OAK HILL
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REMOVAL., ~ F/M
ROR OAK ALL
REMOVAL , FROR OAR MALL
REMOVAL MOIR OAR. !WALL
ALL THE WINTER STOCK '
ALL THE WINTER STOCK
ALL THE WINTER STOCK
PREPAUATORY TO RECEIVING
SPRING GOODS.
All thy people are invited
All the people - are Invited
All the people are Invited
To Participate in this Grand Moving.
Nadi ono ttor a small consideration) removing to hie
own borne Wad) article of Clothing ;1/3 be may mom need.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
The People's Clothiers,
Sixth and Market Streets.
COLD SNAP !
Cold snap !
The little chap
Buttons his coat
Up to his throat,
So cold are his ears
That he almost fears
That he'll presently freeze
As solid as cheese.
Just nark at him sneeze!
Then say to him, please,
He'll Lind comfort and ease
. In wearing stout clothes'
Such as those
Which every youngster knows so well ;,
The Clothes that Rocklin] & Wilson sell, •
At prices so low that it's fun to tell,
How big'men, small men, and little boys,"all,
Run and buy at the GREAT BROWN HALL.
Small boys and great men
Who have bought once, come buy again.
Winter Clothes of every grade
Made to order or ready made.
• Clothes! Clothes! Cheap and nice
For the winter season of frost and ice.
Stern Winter is again upon us 1.
And we will put upon us 1
The Winter Clothes, rapidly going off .
From the Great Brown Hall
ROCKITILL & WILSON,
603 and 605 CHESTNUT Street.
PHILADW HIA.
UNIFORMITY IN LOWNESS OF
IL.I prices has enabled no to make
QUICK SALES,
in consequence of which we have but a small .stock of
ready-made goods, which we will close ont at cost. The
reduction,
o n sdces is as follows
Business Snits, 818, were $2O.
Good Business Suite, / I ', worelV.
Goodarteiness Snits, 20 4 were 23.
Overcoats, 81.2 to, were .
Dress Sanest the Same Bates.
Parties purchasing
CLOTHING. •
from ns can rely that goods are in price and quality
EXACTLY WHAT WE REPEEtiEbff.
Wo avoid the practice of asking twice the worth of an
article and then abating the price for the purpose of
making the purchaser believe he is obtaining a bargain.
EVANS A LEACH
del7-3narip 628 Market street.
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODb.
FINE DRESS SHIRTS.
J. ,W. SCOTT &, CO.,
No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA
GENTLEMEN'S FANCY GOODS
In Full Variety.
w f m ttnit
NOTICE TO GENTLEMEN.
As the season of the year is at hand
for gentlemen to replenish their ward
robe, the subscriber would particularly
invite attention to his
IMPROVED PATENT SHOULDER
SEAM SHIRT P
made from the best materials, work
done by hand, the cut and finish of
which cannot be excelled; warranted
to fit and give satisfaction.
Also, to a large and well selected
stock of Wrappers, Breakfast Jackets,
Collars, Stocks, Hosiery, Gloves,
Ties, &c., &c.
JOHN C. ARRISON,
Nos. I and 3 North Sixth Street.
non fmw ly •
STATIONERY.
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18131. TED BY • TEM
Riirtingle% Cedar Rapids and Min-
peseta Railroad Company,
'First Maitgage arid Uonvnvtihle,
AND PROTECTED BY A
LIBERAL SINNING FUND.
Interest Payable in Coin at New 'Korb or
London. Principal Payable fu
Coin its Fifty Team •
TIMUNTEJUI.
.1. EDGAR TINMPSO.Tsr, President Peun
sylvania Railroad Company.
CRAS. L. FROST, President Toledo, Peoria
• and Warsaw Railroad Company.
These Bonds, at present price of gold, yield over 9 per
cent. interest, and as an investment they ore fully
secure as U. 8. 15-20 re, which now only p0y.634 per cent.
in currency.
They are only leaned upon each section of the Road as
as feet as the name is completed and in snocessful opera
tion. Oyer two and a half millions of dollars hare been
expetded en the toad. Eighty-three miles are about
completed and equipped, and already show largo earn
ings ; and the remainder of the line is rapidly progress
tog toward completion.
The State of lowa, through which this' road runs, It
one 6f the ricbestagricnitural settions in America. Its
large population, extending with surprising rapidity.
and its immense yield of grain, pork, wool and other ag
ricultural produsts, create a pressing demand for the
eonstruCtion of this road, which . aliords the best possible
guarantee for the bondholders, especiAlly as the line
riinethroo'gh the wealthiest and most thlc,kly populated
section of the State. •
The road also runs through the 'irk and crowing State
of .111initesom. Reference to the map of the United
States will show that it traverses the most enterprising
and crowing portion of the IVeit, and forms one of the
g ,. < at trunk lines in direct rem uhirathos ankh New
Yuri, Vaccaro and St. Louis, being to the latter city
ninety miles nearer from Northern lowa and all por
tions of the State of MIIIIIPROCA titan by any other road
now built or projected, end also the nearest route from
Central and Southern lowa.
The road le opened for local traffic svc rapidly a.; con
etr oct4, and gins RECEIVES F:Alt N Eva. s ON ITS
comPI i ETED SECTIONS GREATLY IN EXCESS
OF TIIE AMOUNT NEEDED TO PAY THE IN•
TEREST UPON ITS BONDS BEFORE THE
ROAD IS FINISHED. The buyer of these Bonds is .
therefore gmarmared,Oe a great business already in exist
ence on the routed( the road. as well as by now current
earnings, and . has not to risk any arthe contintenciS
which always attend the opentnt of rands la a new and
unsettled country. •
A limited quantity only of 'these fonds
are mow offered at 915.
After a 'thorough inreetigation of the above enter
prise, we recommead tbese Benderae a first-class invest
ment Affordingabsolute safety. and paying an nticonally
liberal rate of intereet. All marketable securities . at
their full price. free of commission and expreea chatrgen,
received in payment. Pamptilete and maps famished
on application. .
HENRY CLEWS &co.,
BAN IL ERN,
No. 32 Wall Street,
BOWEN & FOX,
NO. 13 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE.
fell lmrp
STERLING & WILDMAN.
Bankers and Brokers,
No. 110 South Third Street .
PHILADELPHIA.
Special Agents for the sale of
Danville, Hazleton and Wllkesbarre B. B
First Mortgage Bonds..
Interest seven per cent., payable April let and October
let, elear of all taxes. A limited amount of these Bonds
for sale at 82, and accrued interest,
- -- Therroad was opened for business on November eth
bedween Sunbury and Danville. Thirty-two miles be
yond Danville the road is ready for the ral l e, leaving
but seven miles unfinished.
Government Bonds and other Securities taken In ex
change for the above at market rates.
not ito Dp
DREXEL & CO.,
N 0.34 South Third Street,
American and Foreign Bankers.
Issue Drafts and Circular Letters of Credit,
available en presentation in any part of
Europe.
Travelers can make all their financial ar
rangements through us, and we will collect
their interest and dividends Without charge.
DREXEL, WINTHROP & CO., New York.
DREXEL, HAWES & CO.. Paris.
=_--
friit; HEST HOME INVESTMENT:
'FIRST MORTGAGE SINKING FUND.
SEVEN PER CENT. GOLD BONDS OF THE FRED
ERICESBURG AND GORDONSVILLE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN COIN,
FREE OF U. S. GOVERNMENT TAX.
The read in 62 miles long, and fonns the SHORTEST
CONNECTING LINK in the system of roads leading to
the entire South, Southwest, and Went to the Pacific
Ocean.
It .passes through a rich country,, the local trade of
which is more than enough to sup Port tt, and as 'it has
three important feeders st each; end, its through trade
will be heavy and remunerative ..
Maps and pamphlets furnished, which explain naafi
factorily every question that can ipossibly he raised by a
party seeking a safe and profitable investment.
The mortgage is limited - to 4016,900 per -mile at completed
and equipped road, and the &tartly
IS FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT.
A limited number of the Bonds are offered at 92%, and
interest from November Ist, in eurreney, and at this
price are Om
CHEAPEST 001,T) INTEREST.BEARING SECURI
TIES IN THE MARKET.
SAMUEL WORK , Banker,
25 Sent h Third street._
fe2 w&ss off
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Exchange Place. rit'l G.O. KOPP.
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tfot Walnut street.
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Plans 0% to 6%
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boilable for an Mee or light bualuese.
31415 tf rD . VA'alt & BROTHER
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COVV.EIg
E. BRADFORD CLARKE,
S. W. corner Broad and Walnut Ste.
wfm
BUCKWHEAT,
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je 2ll rptf
FAMILY FLOUR
LINNARD & GIBBS,
YARMOUTH SUGAR CORN,
The most delicious and tohotesome Corn in cans
4• - 3L r A-RN/COUTO( " r
And refuse all enbatitutee which army be offered.
The Portland Parkins Company reoeived.the award of
the Parla Expoolthan of 1647 for their
YARMOUTH SUGAR CORN,
and so high is this C 43111 now held in public esteems, both
in this country and in /Swope. that the present
L supplied by no lees than thirteen factories owned by
the Lurnpany, anti now in full operation.
FOR SALE ET ALL GROCERS.
REEVES & PARVIN,
• 45 NORTH WATER trnmer,
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
fe9
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FOR PARLORS.
Port-Folios, for Engravings.
A New Variety of Easels.
NEW CHROMOS. Jeo.
Carved Rustic Card and other Frames.
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GALLERIES OF THE ARTS,
No. 1125 Chestnut Street.
My Old Gallery having been taken for a
short time by other parties for the salo of
Pslntingi, 1 would state that 1 am in no
way connected with that place. My Gal..
lery is located at No. 1117 Chestnut Street,.
Girard Row.
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1203 111100tnut etreot
COFFEES DOWN.
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FLOUR DOWN.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ALL THE NEW BOOKS
For Sale at Wholesale Priees by
PORTER & COATES,
PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS,
No.. 822 CHESTNUT STREET..
Our New and Elegant
ART GALLERY
now open with the flnees collection of PAINTINGS
OUROMOS f
andti ENGRAVINGS in the city.
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''...SECON - 1):EDITION
BY " .
IMPORTANT BY CABLE
DEATH or ANSON BUR
.- TANGAME,
10, - J ea`.'sud enly at St Petersburg
This Mornipg.
H)7 Illie AMOrlest Mioelstieri.)
zws FROM MT. rzrzitszrze.
Dam& .r *asses i IlkarlimPulle•
Dos'row, Feb. 23.—The following despatch
Inus just been received from Bt. Petersburg,
Russia, by the father-in-law of Hon. Amson
Burlingame; by the French
"Sr.. PirrEnsutrito; Feb. W.—Hon. Anson
Burlingam e Envoy Extraordinary from the
Chinese Empire, died suddenly this morning.
Tfie sad intelligence causes universal sorrow."
Hr. Death—.An omelal
Confirmation.
(Bottled Deepsteh to the Phila. Beetling Bulletin.]
WAKIIINGTON, Feb. 23.—Secretary Fish has
just received a despatch from Minister Curtin,
dated at St. Petersburg, Russia, announcing
the death of Minister Burlingame at an early
hour this morning. No particulars are given.
t3oola after receipt of the despatch, the Secre
tary of State proceeded to the Executive
Mansion . and informed President Grant of
the sad intelligence.
FROM THE SOUTH.
j By the American Press Amaxfatten.)
TENNESSEE.
An Attack on Revels.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 23.—The Appeal of to-day
COntaillA an attack upon 'Revels, the colored
Senator froth Ilistassippi, in which he is
ellargcd with embezzling the funds of a
church.
Attempt to Arrest a Murderer.
Some days since a man named Sommerhill
struck and killed a boy at luka,
and made his escape. Yesterday the Sheriff
with his posse attempted to arrest the mur
derer at Newport. Sommerhill made a des
perate resistance, when the . Sheriff brained
him with his mace and &Dieted his-corpus
mortis to the Court.
Arrest for sobberj.
The Aralcmche of this morning says that the
notorious Johnny Reagan and his "pals"
were arrested at Milan, last night, on the
charge of robbing Major Robertson, Pay
master of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, of
42,000 at Humboldt yesterday. He was taken
to Humboldt and triced up to' a tree three
times, when he confessed the robbery and re
turned the money. He also confessed that he
and John Creighton robbod the t3outhera
Express otlice at Jackson, Tennessee, a year
ago, of which they were 'acquitted. It is
feared that an attempt will be made to take
them out of jail and lynch them to-day.
FROM THE WEST.
(By Ott. Archivolt Frei A.mociation.l
DIEBBAhIiA.
The Desperate ilaht—Over
°MARA, Feb. 23.—A late letter from Fort
Sully reports that Little Swan, a Mtuneeonga
Sioux Indian. just arrived at the Cheyenne
Agency, near Fort Sully, gives the particulars
of - a desperate fight between about five hun
dred Sioux and Crow Indians, about the mid
dle of January, above the mouthof the Yellow
Stone river, on the Missouri. It appears that
a party of thirty Crows came on foot to steal
horses from the Sioux, and met twe of the
latter tribe, one of whom was killed and one
wounded. The latter managed to escape,and
gave the alarm to a Sioux village. The war
riors of this settlement mounted horses at
once, and proceeded to a place where a body
of Crows bad fortified themselves on Hart
Butte. The Sioux charged upon the position
twice, but were repulsed with a loss of five
killed and twrrity wounded. The last assault
was made about sundown by the chief,
Spotted Eagle, who was killed. At this time
the Sioux managed to overpower the Crows,
and slaughtered every one of them in a hand
to-hams conflict, which lasted for, nearly an
hour. The Sioux lost seventeen killed and'
nearly eighty wounded. Over a hundred of
the Crows were killed.
Stealing; Expedition.
The letter also says that the Ogallalahs have
sent out parties on a stealing expedition to
the Platte. All the Indians arriving at the
Cheyenne Agency say that John Richards, a
renegade half-breed, has a great deal of in
fluence; and is doing all he can to make the
redskins hostile to the whites.
MONTANA.
The Weather In the West
nELENA, Montana. Feb. 23.—A very heavy
snow and rain storm prevailed throughout the
Territory last night. The weather has been
unusually mild and pleasant throughout the
winter. The, present prospect for water thus
far is not much better than it was last winter,
and crops will be light in consequence, while
miners will not be able, to do much in the
summer season.
A despatch from Virginia City says there
have been heavy rains in that region, and
mining is quite brisk in the gulch in con
sequence.
MINNESOTA.
Rail road Enterprise.
MiminAcoms, Feb. 23.—The people of this
city voted yesterday in favor of giving a bonus
of 8250.000 to the Minnesota Western Rail
road. The number of votes cast was 1,195;
majority for the bonus, 974.
lOWA.
Assembling of the Legislature.
Dins Mourns, Feb. 23.—Our State Legisla
tpre assembled to-day. A quorum of both
Houses was present. Business will be pro
ceeded with to-morrow.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
[ Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Bulletin.)
• ' HARRISBURG, Feb. S.
SENATE.—A bill from the House authoriz
ing Commissioners of Highways to nominate
supervisors was passed to its third reading and
laid over. The Republican Senators voted in
its favor.
A great number of unimportant local bills
were considered. ,
HOUSE.—Tho following bills were objected
to, and laid over for one week :
One by Mr. McKinstry, ordainingithat Inde
pendence Square is to be forever free from
public buildings. '
One , by lift. Carlin ' authorizing the people
to vote, in 'October, to fix, a site for publie
buildings.
One by Mr. Beans, prohibiting the sale of
produce from wagons or street stands.
One by Mr. Bunn dividing the city into five
'highway districts, and allowing the people in
eaeb district to elect a commissioner . to serve
three years.
The proceedings were otherwise unina
porPArit•
attoti4• Tit urtiuseter*Tatio it the
JOArai cian. " Mr " V i d l er . 2 P. it dee:
W erMati clear. • Wind fa uthwind:
TUIRD EDITION.
Bit
Ttj,LEGR:Arii.
LITER BY CABLE.
THE PROFIDAUNT DIVORCE CASE
Prlnee of Wales Falls to Put In Hls
Appearance.
LAWLESSNESS IN IRELAND
Another Fenian Convict Nominated to
Parliament.
Financial and Commercial Quotatiou
WASHINGTON.
The Mississippi BM Signed by the ?red.
I By the American Prose Association.)
ENGLAND.
The Mordeuet Divoree Owe.
LONDOX, Feb. 23, 2 P. M.—The Mordaunt
divorce case was resumed this morning in the
Court of Matrimonial Causes. There was an
inimemie concourse of spectators present, who
evinced the liveliest interest in the proceed
ings. It was expected that the Prince of Wales
would be present, but he did not put in an
appearance, and it is said that he will not
come into court to-day. It is believed that
some additional startling developments will
be made is a abort time, further implicating
his Royal Highness.
Lawlessness In Ireland.
LONDON, Feb. Z 5, 2 P. M.—The English
newspapers devote considerable.space, to day,
to the consideration of Irish ailkirs, and gene
rally advocate repressive measures towards
Ireland. The Pall Mall Gazette says :—"if the
Laws are itOtnilicient to maintain order, no
condemnatiOn can' be too strong for the Gov
ernment which Is too weak and maudlin to
ask for further powers."
IRELAND.
Another Convict Nominated to Paella-
meat.
Duni.nr, Feb.23' ,2 P. M.—Parliament hav
ing decided against the claims of the O'Dono
van Rossa to a seat in that body, the people
of Tipperary have nominated the well-known
Fenian leader and convict, 'Walter Kickhain,
to represent them iu Parliament. Hc will be
elected, but, of course, he will not be ad
mitted.
Foreign Quotations by Cable.
Loicnott, Feb. 23, 11 A. }t.—Consols for • mo
ney, 921; for account, 92i. United States
bonds are quiet ; issnee of 186%, 89/ ; Ten
forties, 841. Stocks are quiet. Atlantic and
Great Western, 29; Illinois Central, 1111..
Brie Railroad, Mg. •
LivEnroot., Feb. 23,• 11 A. M.—Cotton
market opens steady. Sales estimated at
19.000 bales. Middling Uplands, 111a111.
HAvrm, Feb. '24.—The cotton market is
quiet, with a declining tendency ; 36f. on the
spot.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 23.-California Wheat,9B.;
Winter • Wheat, 88.5 d.; Spring Wheat, 7s. 6d.
Flour. 198. Pd. Corn, %as. 6d. fork, 94.4. Beef,
10%. 6d. Spirits of Turpentine, 300.
LoNDON. Feb. 23,1 I'. M.—United States
bonds of the issue of 1862,891 ; 1865, 881 ; 1867,
8;1. Illinois Central, 1111: Atlantic and Great
Western, 1111. Other stocks unchanged.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Mississippi Bill Miffed by the Pres&
*eat.
[Beef:dal Despatch to the Philads. Evening , Dullette.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—A message was re
eeived in the House to-day from the Presi
dent, announcing the signature of the blis
si.%sippi bill, and four members appeared and
were sworn in.
Positive Sank to Novel Staff °Bitters.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs to
day definitely decided to give all the staff offi
cers positive rank without command on ship
board, assimilating the staff system in the navy
to that of the army.
They also appointed a sub-committee to
revise the pay system. by establishing a 'fixed
rate, and abolishing all rations. longevity
allowances, and perquisites of all kinds.
The Neearrshata Ciine.
'e Home Judiciary Committee heard au
argument from McGarralian's attorney in sup
port of his claim.
Postal Telegraph.
Wrn. Orton has asked to be heard by the
Senate Committee on Post Offices and 'Zombi,
and will argue before it to-morrow against any
interference with the Western Union Tele
graph monopoly by the establishment of the
Postal Telegraph system.
Mr. Cullom's Polygamy' Bill.
Mr. Cullom's bill abolishing polygamy in
Utah is under consideration in the House.
Mr. Fitch, of Nevada, has made a speech
against it, which has been listened to with the
greatest attention, and pronounced very able
by the older members in the House.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK
Money Market Easy---Gold Heavy and
Declined--Government Bonds Stronger—
Stocks Heavy and Lower.
illy the American Press Association.)
Naw YORK, Feb. 23.—The money market
opens easy at from 4 to 6 per cent." on call
loans, and 7 to 8 per cent. for prime business
paper.
. The foreign exchange market isquiet on the
basis of 1081 to 1084 for prime bankers' sixty
days' sterling bills. •
Gold opened at 1181,and afterwards declined
to 118 j. The market is heavy. •
At the Sub-Treasury to-day, only 1t885,000
gold was bid for at 117 941100 to 118 37i.
Government bonds are'§trong and in active
demand. The advance in Europe ofisets any
influence from the decline in gold.
• The Southern State securities were heavy
and lower. New North Carolinas sold from
131 to 22, on the repeal by the Legislature of
the act levying a speciattax. Other bonds are
generally quiet and steady.
Pacific Railway mortgages are quiet at 951
to 954 for the Centrals, and 86,', to 87 for the
• • .
The Stock Market is heavy and lower in
railways, with a decline of I to 1 per cent.
Therels but a small business doing. The mis
cellaneous list is , higher in Mariposa pre
ferred: The other shares are Anil. The Fix
press stoops are dull:
—The bogus son' of Napoleon 1., at Berne, in
Switzerland, was somo tune sinco ejected from
the house of the French Embassador in Ber
lin, and ordered by the: police to leave that
city.
Why did he marry her?"'is the title of
a new love story. We are pretty 'good on
conundrums, anti will hazard the'opinion that
he was afraid if be didn't marry her she would
sue him for breach of promise..
—A. wag recently appended to the list of
market regulations of Cincinnati: I , No
whistling war the sausage stalls."
THE DAILY'!,YENING BULtTIN-PHIL FEI3RUA4Y 23.1870.
,eIMS
Phllladeivina Money names.
WE IMIIPDA S., Feb. 23.—The money market this morn
ing opened dull, and is without any new, featnre worthy
of comment. , The demand for loans for, the , purposes of
trade Is light for the season, and with a very f till 'supply
at all the n SUSI HOU rCeif ' no difficulty la experienced in
obtaining all that is wanted. The banks are meeting all
demands of their customers freely, and occasionally
take de outside paper at regal rates ; but street-lenders
find a,dlfficulty in placing all their loanable funds at
Satisfactory rates.
We quote on call at 5 per cent., as a rule, on almost
any good collateral, and discounts at 6a7 per cent. for
flat -class mercantile paper.
Oold still tends downward. the sales opening at 118%,
declining to 1184 and closing about noon at that figure.
In Government Bonds the transactione in this market
are light, but there Is a gamut advance In prices of 3a
% en Monday's onetations.
The Stock market was very dull, but pricW; were
&toady. State and City Loans were without movement.
in Reading Railroad there were some sales at 49%a
49 3-16. Pennsylvania Railroad mold at 3734 ; Wise 11111
Railroad at 51%41.1%, and 'Lehigh Valley Railroad at
6 , 1%. 13% was bid for Catavriesa Railroad ; 35,% for
Preferred do., and 28i,1 for Philadelphia and Erie Rail
road.
,Canal stocks were quiet ; 6 was bid for Schuylkill ;
16 b. o. for preferred do., and 323 i for 'Lehigh:
Sake of Mechanics' Batik at MU, bud Manufacturers'
do. at 30. Ibe hawk of the list was overlooked.
The Union Pacific Railroad sold from July 28,1869, to
Jannaty 21. 1870, 131.026 acres of land, average 814 00
per acre, amounting to /614,993 85.
Bowen & Box advertise a good home security in stimuli .
lot of stock of the Philadelphia and Darby Railroad,
which has just been leased to the Chestnut and Walnut
streets road, The stock is secured by the latter roactoand
Is offered at $ll Ni per share, par value $2O.
Vi harton Smith & Co., bankers, Third and Chest;
out etc., quote at .19.. V o'clock as follows: Gold. —;
U. B. Sixes, 1881, 118s1183-,,; do. do, 5-20 s, 1802, 1157ja
1163 ; do. do. 1864, 11434a114N; : do. do. 1865, 1147''a 175 ;-
do. do. July 1865.. 11:11 4 a1L3':' :do. do. July, 1867.113%4
DX% ; do. do. July. 1868, 112 N; 10.405, /12,44112?4; Cur
rency sixes. 1113.4111N.1
Messrs. Do 11 even & Brother, No. 40 South Third street.
make the following quotations of the rates of exchange
to-clay at -noon:- United States Sixesof 1881. 117. - 4a117.7i:
do. do. 1862, 115;;a115.?4: do. d 0.1864, 11C;a114';; do. do.
1866'5, 114.Na114..; : do. do. 1856. new, 113.4a11:111 tdo.do.
1807's, new. 113.':e11371 : do. do. 1,90, 113,481137 i; do. do.
s's. 10-40 e - 1124a112% : U, 8.30 year 6 6wer cent. oy.,
110i4111%. Due Compound Interest Now. 19. Gold,
1.1844118%. Silver. 1168118. Union Pacific, 865a875;
Central. 9t05970 : Union Pacific Land Grants.s96a7lo.
Jay Cooke & Co. quote Government securities, ac., to
day. as follows: U. S 6e. 1881, 117%4118 ; 5-ffis of EC,
115.5‘4111,76 ; d 0.1864. 11e1ja 1 / 4 44; do. 1866,114%a11414 ;I do.
July, 1866, 112.11:1 - 4; do. 188 j, 113%;a113.7%; do. ltB+l6,
11.1‘i411.33- , ,'• Ten-forties, 112!.4112% Currency 6's, 11P-4
ill% ; Goid; 118. t;.
W Enitgotnay. Feb. V.—There is not so much activity
in Cloverseed, but prices are unchanged. Sales of NO
bushels fair and prime at Neat) 25. Pnces of Timo thy,
are nominal. Small sahli of Flaxseed at 412 25 per
bushel, at which figure it is la demand.
There is but little movement in Flour anti no change
from the quotations current at the close of last week.
'f be inquiry is entirely confined to the wants of the
home trade. Small sales of Superfine at 2504 741 per
bbl._,* Extras at $4 Nat 75 ; tvring Wheat Extra Family
at is 2ia6 00—the latter figure for - fancy ; 480 bble.
Pennsylvania do. do. at $5.2745 75 ; „Indiana and Ohie
do. do. at $0 25a5 25. and fancy lots at higher figures.
No change in Bye Flour or Corn Meal.
There is more inquiry for Wheat; 5.000 bushelalted sold
at - $1 23a1 16 pet bushel. Eye eells at $l. Corn is
in steady request, with sales of 1.400 bushels Yellow at
90a91c. Oats meet a steady inquiry, and 1,700 bushels
Pennsylvania sold at 55a5Sc. . 580 bushels New York,
two-rowed, sold at 823.4.
Whisky is steady, with small vales of iron-bound bar
rels at 90c.a.V.
IV kW YORK, Feb. "M, 1234 P. 31.—Gotton.—Tike market
this morning was lower and dull. Sales of about 400
bales. We quote as follows: Middling Uplands, 2434.
cents ; Middling Orleans, 25.4.
Flour. Ac.—The quirked for Western and State "lour
is dell and prices have *downward tendency. Receipts,
8,200 barrels. The sales are 8,400 barrels at 44 70
a 5 00 for Superfine State ; 8615 AS 40 for Extra State .• 415 45
a 5 90 for Fancy State; ea Bab 30 for the low grade' of
Western Extra;3ls 4066 50 for good to choice SpringgWheat
Extras: $5 15a6 45 for Minnesota and. lowa Extras;
.$5 50 for Shipping Ohio, Bound Hoop; $5 6066 00 for
Trade brands; Se 1067 50 for Family do.; 85 4066 30 for
Amber Winter Wheat State and Western' 6 10a6 50 for
White Wheat do. do.i $6 sal 70 for Family do.; 85 85
a 9 30 for St. Louis Extra Single ! Double and Triple.
Southern Flour is steady and fairly active. Sales of
500 barrels. Bye Flour moderately active.
Grain.—Receipts—Wheat, BXO bushels, The market
Is devoid of life or animation. Corp.—Receipts, 15,000.
The market is advanced and receipts small. Oats a
shade firmer. Receipts, 10.40 bushels. Sales of 22,000
bushels at 5_356.
Provisions.—The receipts of Pork are 170 barrels.
The market is quiet but steady at 827 a—for new Western
mess. Lard—Receipts, 1,752 packages. The market is
heavy and lees active. -We quote prime steamer at
alMic. Hogs dull but firm at 113,,.
Whisky—Receipts. 260 barrels. The market is dull
and unchanged.
PITTSBURGH. Feb. 121.—Yesterday being a holiday,
there was nothing done in Petroleum. and we continue
our quotations of the previous day. Receipts, 1,470 bar
rels. Shipped,. 1.010 barrels.
llavrraiong,Feb..M.--Coffee—The market is firm at
Gold in bond for fair to prime. The invoice
stock here Is 17.000
Cotton is weak. 31+ e quote nominally Low Middlings
at 23c.n231.i, and for Middlings at 2314a24c.
Flour to fimier and more active. Sales, 3,000 barrel+,
of Western and Howard street in lots at 84 62340.5 for
Superfine ; 85 37}Za5 50 for Extra ; 85a4 for Family.
Wheat is firm. Sales are from 4,000 to 0,000 hnsbele
at 81 24a1 30 for Red. Corn—White aold at Yel
low at 93a95c., the latter closing at DIM9I for prime.
Onto are steady at 53c.
Seed.—Cloverseed is dull.
. .
Whisky is firm at 99 routs, but dull.
Provigions are firm with an upward tendency. 31 eA
Pork--Sales,l,ooo barrels at kfZi exalt. Bulk Meats are
firm at llalt.Ue. for shoublera, and 137,ialge. for rib sideg;
l432altvc. lot deter rib. Bacon—Sales were made of rib
sides at In Thie price was subsequently refuted.
Shoulders are held at DN.
TUESDAY, February 22.—The holiday of Washington's
Birthday has been strictly observed in financial circles.
Heretofore some of the more anxious dealers in stock
and gold have been in the habit of idling down to the
street on such days and extemporizing a market in the
“Gold Alley" or at the portico of the Stock Exchange
but to-day Broad and Wall streets wrens quiet as 81111;
day.
To-day, the quotations for five-twenties in London
came 893 i, which is the highest price ever made in the
foreign market—a rather curious coincidence, consider
ing the circumstance and the day.
The financial wisdom of Congress, which had been
lyiug dormant for some weeks. burst out afresh on Mon
day in the form of action on the resolution to authorize
and direct the Banking Committee of the House to pro
vide for fifty millions additional currency. The Hunso
adjeurned soon after ; and as the Senate was so unpatri
otic, or rather so very patriotic, as ,to work to-day,
we are without further information from the ono,
but are rumored from the other that no such
bill: eau , rasa the , upper . house. It was
in the meddle of trying to comprehend the matter that
the markets closed ou Monday. The operators in both
the Gold Boom and Stock Exchange made free use of
the telegrams to confuse and confound the public with
reference to the real situation of the proposed measure,
and in the outset unloaded a greet deal of stock and gold
upon the impression that Congress had taken Is sudden
and bold step in the direction of inflation. We are now
told the bill has no chance is the Senate, and the" out
eiders" who were tempted to buy stocke on Monday,
in expectation an sharp advsmee will, after having the
privilege of carrying such stocks over the holiday, be
ass.ailed by the smile cliques,with a view to forcing thern
to let go at a decline. , It is difficult to tell how far tile
cliques have already bought back the stocks which they
realized uponlust week ; but,as prices haVe not declined
very much, the public befits obstinate and money easy,
they will .not cease the worrying and baiting process
until they find that the drift of the general
current is too strong ,to submit to
their efforts to reverse its • direCtion, Sli(Miti
they fill it will not be the first time that the Wall street
combinations, after setting the machine in motion, hove
been overrun when they attempted to turn it the other
Way. The notion of Longrese was In this epeciel in
stance very ingeniously used. The rapidity with which
the older operatoracan make a dank movement would
do credit to General Grant. , In the Gold Room a very
feverish state of affairs wee the result, 'rho price fine
tnatett between the extreme of 118Xa11934, closing
at 118311, the great mans of dealers being utterly puzzled
to interpret the news.
In accordance with the programme announced by Soo
rotary Boutwell at the beginning of the month the gov
ernment will to-morrow at the Sub-Treasnry; stall one
million of gold, and on Thursday purehage one million ,
of five.twenty bonds.. This sale and purchase will eon•
elude the programme for February.. •
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Special Derestets to the Phila. Evehins Bullet:n.l
[By American Frees Association.J
Baltlmorre Proghtee /Market.
The New York Money Market.
(FM) the Ilereld of to-day.)
FOVRTH EDITION
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST BY CABLE.
th'e Conservatives Still in Search of a
Leader.
A Grand Reception Given by Minister
Washbinme,
Cable Between Germany and
America.
LATER FROM WASHINGTON
Excitement Over the Whittemore Case
till the American Prone Apeociatim.,i
Conitervskthie Leaderobip.
LoNoox, Feb. 23, 2 P. M
The Conservative Peers hare now offered
the leadership of the Home of Lords to the
Marquis of Salisbury.
FUANCIF.
Reception Given in Perils By Hon. E. B.
Washburne.
PARIS, Feb. 23, 2 P. M.—Hon. E. B. Wash-
Minnie, the American Minister, gave a grand
reception, banquet and ball,last evening, in
honor of Washington's Birthday. All of the
members of the French Cabinet, many nobles,
savans and jOurnalists were present.
HABSBURG.
Subraarine Cable Between Germany and
America.
HAMICIIG, Feb. A 2 P. 3L--The new
scbeme for connecting • Germany with Ame
rica by a submarine telegraphic cable will be
officially announced in a. few days. It in now
considered a fixed fact.
Financial and Commercial.
PAltis, Feb.' 23.--The Bourse opened active.
Relates, 14f.
ANTWERP, Feb:3i.—The Petroleum market,
opened firm at 601 r. for standard white.
LONDON, Feb. 23.--:•Linseed eakes are quiet.
Linseed oil is declining. Sales were made
this morning at .-ettl per tun. Sugar is quiet
for N 0.12, Dutch standard, afloat.
Livnitrool., Feb. 23,130 P. M.—Provisions
—Lard is dull at 665. 6d. per cwt.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Whittemore Case.
(Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Bulletin.)
WASIIINOTON, Feb. 23.—The galleries of the
House are crowded to suffocation by people
who have collected to witness the action in
Whittemore's ease, and hundreds are unable
to obtain admission. The floor of the House
is filled with persons who have assembled, for
the same purpose.
Tim 11111.11tary Committee.
The Military Committee has been in Easton
all day, its members having but just appeared
in the Chamber.
Nenaisatlonx.
WA SHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.—The following
nominations were made by the President to
day
Jacob Anthony, to be Surveyor of Customs
at New Albany, Indiana.
Rodney W. Daniels to be Collector of Cus
toms of the District of Buffalo Creek, N. Y.
Thomas Cummings to be Captain of In
fantry.
Rollin A. Edgarton, of Arkansas, to be Re
ceiver of the Public Money at Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Eben Everett, of New Mexico, to be Regis.
ter of the Land ()Rice at Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
FROM THE EAST.
By the American Preen Asnociationj '
MASSACHUSE rrs. ,
Conventltrio of Deaf Mutes.
BOSTON Feb. 2.3.—The convention of deaf
mutes which closed last night was the largest
ever held in the country, between four and
live hundred persons being present. Yester
day addresses were made by the Rev. Thomas
Gallandet, of New York, Pref. D. E. Bartlett,
of Hartford, and others. In the evening the
convention enjoyed a collation,aud a few short
addresses were made.
Sale of a Fast Dare.
BOSTON, February 23.—L. Y. COnnell, of
Fitchburg, has sold the mare Belle Strickland,
which made the quickest time on record in
New England, to Mr. F. J. Hodyne, of Brook
lyn, New York. The price paid was twelve
thousand dollars.
Washington'S Birthday passed off very
quietly.
The Weekly Bank Statement.
The weekly statement of the banks of
this city shows the loans to be $109,651,274
deposits; i 418,474,853 ; capital, 547,350,000.
Accidentally Killed.
A man named George Boyle was accidentally
killed on the Old Colony Railroad, last night.
Incendiary Arrested.
The recent tires at the Norton Mills, Ver
mont, were caused by incendiarism. The
first mill was burned a week ago, and the
second on Saturday last. The incendiary has
been arrested and confessed his guilt.
NEW YORK.
Marine Intelligence.
NEW 'Vona, Feb. 24.—The steamship: Rapi
dan, from Havana, armed this morning.
Jack Reynolds. the murderer of Mr. Town
send, was sentenced this morning to be hung
on April Bth. Crowds of people followed
Reynolds from the court-room to the Tombs,
hooting, etc.
AN ARISTOCRATIC DEAD BEAT.
Count You Bellow"—His Wile Deteiri.,
mined • to Continue a Connteas;
The arrest of' "Count" Otto Von Bellow at'
Now Providence ou M onday continues to af
ford material for gossip. Miss Mary E.
Conkey, the young lady, lived with a wid
owed mother worth $40,000. The adventurer
joined the church in which Miss Conkey was
a choir singer, and after gaining her affec
tions became an 'inmate of her mother's
house, where he resided for some
time before they were married. After the
knot was tied he prevailed upon his mother
in-law. to sell her Elizabeth property and re
move to Westfield. , Here lie passed with
some people as a Brooklyn physician, with
others as a reputable. Wall street broker. In
the letter guise ,he, suceeedCd In obtaining
sl'2oo from William Borshanis, in() from
Osear,M arab, $2,000 from Charles Con key,and
$3 1 500 from . Mrs. Conkey, besides several
lesser kilns from other credulous people.
Charles Marsh, a. friend of the Cenkeys, lent
him $l,BOO to defray the expenses, of
his nuptials. Notwithstaniling that all her
friends see through the rascality, of this man,,
and have assisted in procuring his arrest, the
young wife remains firm, and declares him
above reproach ; . she spent an hour yesterday
with him in his cell, declariog herself ready•to:
share his lot,even, in the poor-house. It fu? said
that the" Count" unwarily presented a letter
of introduction' to Dr: .N ewmaii; of. Elizabeth,
from a ,European clorgYmaili who of
.hgvii%mewia MO wlule un prison IJe wig,
be 6 raigriedlbrore . the 'Court Of Appeal:l' ulu
. "
FIFTH EDITION.
3:00 O'Clock
"WHITTEDIORE' CASE
A. Further, Postponement Asked For and
Refused.
Representative Whittemore's Cast. "
Medal Despatch to tile l'hilada. Evening Bolletinj
WASITINGTON 7 Feb. 23.—A', two o'clock
General Logan called up the resolution asp:111-
)I,g'Whittemore. Judge Poland asked per.
Inission to offer a resolution again postponing
the action. Mr. Logan refused to permit it.
Mr. Butler announced himself counsel for
Whittemore, and said ho should not vote pn
the question. Ho offered a. sworn statement
Made by Whittemore, saying be bad evidence
to offer which be needed time to procure, and
charging that he was a Victim of conspiracy to
levy black.mail. = •
Mr. Butler wanted 'to speak as counsel.
Judge Davis made a point of order, which
was sustained, that under the resolut t ion by
which the case was postponed till to-day
the accused Must appear in p . erson. The area
back of the members' seats is crowded' with
spectators.
Secretaries Boutwell and Robeson, and At
torney-General Hoar and many Senators, and
Captain Commerell, of the Monarch, are pre
sent on the floor.
After considerable confusion and various
points of order, Whittemore rose and yielded
half an hour of his time to Mr. Butler. Mr.
Poland then got permission to offer his resolu
tion, and Mr. Butler commenced speaking in
its favor.
[Hy the American Press Association.l
False Statement Contradicted.
WittinizioToir, Feb. 23.—1 n reference to the
statement published in the New York papers,
and telegraphed from that city, of the arrest of
P. B. Emory or W. A. Rock on a charge of
passing counterfeit money, Sergeant -at-Arms
(3idway contradicts that portion relative to
himself, as follows :
" I neither 'know, nor have ever' heard of
either P. B. Emory or W. A. hock; and if
Emory had a letter introducing Rock purport
ing to come from me, it is a forgery.
[Signed] " N. G. ORDWAY,
" Sergeant-at-Arms U. S. House of Rep.','
Treasury Statement of the Coln Balance:
The boin balance in the Treasuri- to-day is
$102,000,CC0, of which $46,000,000 is ' in gold
bearing certificates.
Resignation Aceepted. •
The President has accepted the resignation
of Lientenant-Colonel Ames, one of the
Senators from Mississippi.
representing the •Mediterranean and Oriental
Steam Navigation Compan3r, consisting of
George. A. Loring, J. A. Bassett, of Massa
chusetts, Dwight Webb, Peter Clark, A. C.
Stearns, James C. Jewett, H. L. Stewart, B.
E. Mallory and A. Gilbert, of New York, and
E. E. Bnrruss, of North Carolina, called at the
Executive Mansion, this morning, and
had a very satisfactory interview with the
President in reference to.their projeot.,
Supervisor John O'Donnell, of New York,
reports to the Revenue Department the
seizure of 1,000 bariels of whisky at Buffalo,
the whisky not .having the necessary internal
revenue stamps thereon.
Livmaroor., Feb. 23.—The steamer Tripoli,
from New York, has arrived here.
LONDONDERAT, Fob. 23.—The steamer Aus
trian, from Portland, touched here to-day on
her way to Liverpool.
!Caw YORK, Feb. 23.—The regular monthly
sale of Scranton coal at noon to-day was very
largely attended; for some descriptions the
coMpetition .was very spirited. The, prices
ruled lower than last month,the only exception
being in the case of Chestnut coal, which ap
peared to be in unusual demand. The qualty
sold was 80,000 tons, at the following prices :
Lump, January, $4 05; February, $4 15.
Steamboat, $4 023a4 171. Grate, $4 05a4 20.
Egg, $4 171a4 211., Stove, $4 071a4 871. Chest
nut, $3 92.1a4.
Convicted :of Murder.
In the Court of Oyer and Terminer, to-day,
Michael Meade, indicted for the murder of
his mother, pleaded guilty of manslaughter in
the third degree. He was sentenced to a term
of seven years in the State Prison.
Reduction of Bricklayers' Wages.
The boss masons of Brooklyn have resolved
to pav bricklayers only $4 •per day on and
after'March Ist. A strike is therefore an•
ticipated
A large and influential meeting of tobacco
nists was held this afternoon at Steinway
Ball, to rake into consideration the tax upon
tobacco, and to memoralize Congress, in refer
ence thereto. Trade representatives were
present from all parts of the country, and the
greatest interest in the proceedings was mani
fested.
Several leading dealers addressed the meet
ing, and a memorial to Congress was drawn
up and unanimously adopted. This evening
there will be an entertainment given at Del
monico's, to which a large number are invited.
Netts from Havaaa...Weavy Weather at
_ The steamship Rapidan i from Havana, ou
tbo "lilth inst.. experienced a tremendous gale,
accompanied with a heavy sea on the voyage.
The barge. • Uruguay, from Demerara, had
heavy weather during the latte'r part of tier
ria.ssageaThe bark Emma Parker, from Car
denas; bad heavy weather during her passage.
CHICAGO, 111. Feb. 23.—A •monster temper
ance meeting was hold at Farwell Hull - last
ovening;in response to acall from the Congress-
Fong Temperance Society at Washingon.. The
ball was completely tilled. During the
evening an : immense petition in favor of
closing the liquor saloons in Chicago on the
Sabbath was presented. It is said to contain
over twelve thousand names.
SENATE.-Mr. Howard reported back favor
ablyitbe•biLl for erecting a territorial. govern
ment for Alaska.
Mr: Ferry caded up the veto message of the
.President to the ,bill for the relief of Rollin
White, and the bill was passed to a second
reading. .
Mr. Cole introduced a bill, for the construe
ti on'of cortain.public buildings in San Fran
disco,,Califormaj :which was referred to the
Committee on• Public Buildings'.
Mr. Spencer offered a resolution directing
the Committee .on Naval .Allairs to inquire
tuto.the i4pcdiency of abolishing the Naval
Aehilemy at Annapolis, and also a resolution
lohltiog to the abolition of the Military Aca,
deilay at West Point, both of 'which were
agreed to:
I The, veto -message in the case Of Rollin.
White,Was then taken up, and Mr. Ferry ad
dreiseittlie Senate on the merits of the case. '
Carpeuter and Cragiu followed in
brief. speeches. •
- 4:30 O'Ciocag..
BY 'iIEI4UGRAPII•
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FROM WASHINGTON;
A Delegation
Whisky Seizure.
' KNOLAND.
Marine Intellliremee.
(By the American Press Association.)
FROM THE EAST,
f By the American Preen Association .1
)VISE/ YOLK.
Scranton Coal Sale.
Tobacconists' Meetinc
FROM THE WEST.
f By the American Press Association.i
ILLINOIS.
Temperance Meeting.
(Hy the American Press' Aesociatimi
FORTY. FIRST CONGRESS
.
decvand Session.
WASHINGT6N, Feb. 2;
- After further debate the" re atter *lag 'fihr
over, and the Vbair announced that the Risen-,;
d(nt had signed the bill for 60441111010 n of
ILiipAise,
Mr. Wilson presented the crod'eritials df IL
R. Revels, Senator elect from that State.
t Mr. Saulsbury objected to the Autficieney of
the certificate -of Revels' election. 'He) ob
jected to its reception on the ground thatiP
-was not such a certificate as Tsai required,hy
law.
Mr. Stewart said the credentials of the,: Sen
ators of the I ecoptitruoted States have been
bi g ned by the Provisional Governbm ' •
Mr, Sainsbury said there was no evidence
that the Legislature of Mississippi bad elected ,
Reveal. The certificate was not, in form or in
substance, such the law requires,.
Mr. Wilson presented the official • proceed
ings of the Leg,lslature of Mississippi in this
election.
Mr. Drake said the tiCt! of Congress of 1866
required the Governor , to transmit a certifi
cate of election. No one but a man acting as
Governor Can use thelseal of that State, and
its presence on these credentials is sufficient
evidence of legality.
Mr.,kaulsbury said Mr. Alcorn was GoVerl
nor of Mississippi, and his name was • not
signed to that certificate. He has not certified
this election.
Mr. Drake said that if there was tiny infor
mation that Mr. Alcorn had been inaugurated
Governor of, Mississippi,. Mr. Saulsbnry'fLob
jeetion,would be valid.,, „
,Mr. Trumbull said that an authenticated
copy, of the proceedings of the Legislature
presented by Mr. 'Wilson Was all that was re
quired, did was good evidence. • , On one oc
casion the Senator from Kentucky was sworn
in here withont any certificate at all. He called
for the reading of the papers presented by
Mr. Wilson.
The proceedinga of the joint convention
of the Mississippi Legislature were then read
by the Secretary, showing that Mr. Revels had
been duly elected a Senator of the United
States. •
Mr. Davis—Has the certificate the seal of
the State attached to it?
.The Vice President—The House of Rep
resentatives of the State of Mississippi has no
seal. •
Mr. Davie said that the evidence presented
separately and collectively was informal. The
practice bad been universal, that when aparty
presenting himself is Challenged be is re
quired te prove his case before being admitted.
The certificate 'of• election must be signed by
the, actual Governor of the State, and not by
the Provisional Governor.
Mr. Stockten paid it was the duty of the
Gorerrinent to guarantee every State ' a re
publican form of government. , Yet on this
credential is the signature of a provibional
governor, whose name is borne on the army
register as commanding the Fourth Military
District.
Mr. Wilson said all the Senators from these
States, as is generally the case in bringing in
new States, were elected before the States
were admitted into the Union. •
Mr: Stockton asked Mr. Wilson if, at the
date when these Senators were elected,
Mississippi had a republican form of • govern..
Mr. Wilson held that she had. , s
The questien on accepting the credentials
of Mr: Revels was taken, and they were re
ceived.
The question on admitting Mr. Revel's to a '
seat coming up, Mr. Stockton offered a resolu
tion, referring the commissions of Revels and
Ames to the Committee on the Judiciary, to
ascertain whether, at the time they were
elected, Mississippi bad a republican form of
government.
Horsx.—Mr. Banks sent to the Clerk's desk
a telegram which he' had just //received from
the Hon. Andrew Gregg Curtin, United •
States Minister to Russia, announcing the
death of the Hon. Anson Burlingame, Pleni
potentiary of the Chinese Empire, at St.
Petersburg, this morning. • •
Mr. Banks said that although the deceased
was not in the Service of the United States 'at
the time of his death, thisintelligence would
cause deep regret among his countrymen. A
fitting opportunity would soon be afforded to
members to pay such marks of respect and ex
press such sentiments as might be siiggested
by the passing away of a man so prominent
in the recent history of our own and other
nations.
Mr. Paine, from the Committee on Elec
tions, presented the credentials of George' E.
Harris, J. L. Morphis, George C. McKee and
LeGrand W. Pierce, Representatives elect
fromthe State °JIM issistlipmandreconatuended
that they be now sworn in.
The delegation then came forward and
took the oath.
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Agri
culture, submitted an act to procure and die •
seminate information relative to 'the cereal
products of the country. Ordered to be printed
and recommitted.
Mr. Poland reported an act amendatory of
the act. establishing a uniform system of bank- .
rtiptey. Ordered to be printed.
The bill instructing the Committee on' Coin
merge to inquire into the expediency of mak
ing improvements in the Connecticut river
came up and was referred.
Mr. Bennett asked for the presenteonsidera.
tion of the bill authorizing the construction of
a bridge across the Niagara river at Buffalo.
Mr. Wood objected, and the bill was not
taken up.
Mr. Van Trump gftered a resolution calling
the attention of the Secretary of the Treasury
to the fact that he had not complied with the
House resolution of January 2lith, calling on
him for information relative to the amount of
interest paid by the Government on the guar
antee of the Pacifie,Railroad bonds,how much
has been paid by railroads; what amount of
of the bonds of those roads are held in trust by
third parties, and by whom held in trust, Sce.
Objected to by . a, number of members.
Mr. Fitch addressed the House on Mr. Cul
lom's bill to abolish polygamy in Utah. He
said he was convinced
.that the enforcement
of the bill abolishing polygamy would lead to
the gravest misfortunes. The people of Utah
would regard the passage of the bill as a
declaration of war, and would wage a defen
sive warfare with fanatical zeal in conse
quence.
Polygamy with them was assuredly a reli
gloms faith. Gentlemen were mistaken in sup-.
posing that a sentiment of unbridled lust alone
could have led the Mormons to face the storm,
savage, and general obloquy they were sure
to encounter. The tree of degraded sentiu
silty does not bear such fruits of thrift and
temperance as everywhere abound in Utah.
They are practical as well as fanatical. They
would probably destroy a thousand miles
of. she Pacific Railroad before the
forty thousand troops provided for in this bill
could arrive at the Western frontier. In the
event of a war, of course they would be over
come, but when that result was reached the
whole territory would be desolated. Polygamy
will have 'been abolished, but the ;argon of
the savage would alone be heard in titab. We
might thus exterminate the Mormons, but it
would cost millions of money and thousands,
of liVes. Is it worth such a sacrifice ?
Polygamy is a religious megrim. It wrongs
no community of monogamists. True, every
right-minded man must comical:in and abhor a
system that violates'the first and most sacred
law of a virtuous nature, but polygamy can.
not be elevated to the dignity of apolitical
questicn. tilavery and polygamy, had been
called the twin relies of barbarism.
The phrase was a taking but, an
unjust one. Slavery depended upon
force; polygamy rests on persuasion.
The reformatory forces of the present age.
wthild gradually and surely abolish it. Parse
cutien would only • give it vitality. If we
abolish polygamy, what will we do with the ;
thousands of women in Utah who now believe
themselves to be wives, and axe. supported.
as such; hut would then be cast loose upon the
doinmunity? Are we prepared to 'receive
them into our households, or • shall -46 turn
them loose to swell the social evil which now
flaunts its banner triumphantly in all our
boasted
,eentres of civilization?
•J Sargent follnw edpin a lengthy speeelt,in
a similar strain. •
.Pending his remarks the morning hour ex.
pired, and the .bill went over.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Approprivien. bill, and
aftersome time spent in the dis u•sion of the
items fortbu Interior Department, the CUM"
mittee rose at 2 o'clock P. M.
Josh Ethings vaye' that cod-deb. are 'better
than umbiellas to keep you dry.