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BUSINESS , NOTICEEL
laynnid Illreyer,ririentar, and Matind'ae.
11111141 If the celebrated Inna Frame Piano, bas recrdved
or e roe weds) et the World's Great 181hibition, bon
, Lemtload. The bighted mites awarded when and
whatever exhibited. Warerooms, 722 Archstreet.
3t slab/Ohm' myl-s m w tf§
ilea. "Meek h Ca.'s Grand, Square and
Gpright Pianos.' Planes to rent.
J. R. GOULD,
Wa§ N 0.92 3 Chestnut street.
'De New Chlekerintr Nannre Plend.l.--
kemense item ovements. Conceded the best. Reduction
et prices. Pfita fixed,
DUTTON'S Piano Rooms.
1.12-Ind /128 and 1128 Chestnut street..
ineinway & Nona' Grand Niagara and
!Mt Pianos with their newly patented Resonator,
i ch the original volume -of sound can always be
sellwitred the mane as in a ylollo. At
tiLASII3B BROS.,
tonal No. 1008 Chestnut street.
EVENING BULLETIN.
Wednesday. ➢larch 2,1870.
" BLOOD, lAD% BLOOD!"
Penn vi as a man of peace. The modern
advocates of Penn are men of blood. The
" sacred soil " of Independence Square is
threatened with public buildings, and the Re
volutionary fires that have slumbered for years
In the veins of the Lowrys and Walborns blaze
out into such breathings of slaughter as send a
sold thrill of horror through the very marrow
of the daring advocates of economy and corn
.
mon sense.
The Penn Square property-owners and others
interested in the cause of extravagance and
absurdity, being all assembled, last evening, in
one place, there rose up among them Paul and
Philip of the Sixteenth street market, and
Cornelius, a centurion of the Tenth Ward, who
tried aloud, after the manner of Solon Shingle,
"Men and brethren! our grandfather fit into the
Revolution. Palsied be the men who would
direct the taking up of the soil of Independence
Square! Let him who first puts a spade in that
gronad, get his life insured ! Booh !", Now
Philip and Cornelius were men of blood. Philip
has slain his thousands, in the drinking saloon
beneath the Sixteenth street market, and, Cor
nelius his tens of thousands in the Tenth
Ward.
This morning, trembling Philadelphia
pauses before this turible vision of palsy
and blood. The life insurance agents are on
the alert, and the Building Commissioners are
beset with applications to take extra-hazardous
risks at low rates. Arrangements are already
made at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the re
ception of an unlimited number of palsy cases,
and,so far as is possible,under the exigencies of
tbe ease,everything is made snug and comforta
ble for the impending storm.
But we must not feel over secure. Mayor
Fox is bound to protect the peace of the city,
and if Mr. Walborn is found prowling , in the
neighborhood of the " sacred soil," he must j)e
watched. That gentleman threatens palsy and
, blood, and we roust be fore-armed as well as
fore-warned. When the ancient Jews began
to rebuild Jerusalem, half of the men worked
with spades, while the other half held spears
and shields and bows and habergeons, because
Of their enemies. Our Building Commission
ers must take warning,and not have their work
men rolling over into the trenches, smitten by
the Infuriated Walborn or the Revolutionary
Lowry. In justice to the latter gentleman it
Should be stated, however, that he proposes to
the spades with injunctions, which are
not'quite so destructive of life as either palsy
or bloodshed.
There is a feature of this alarming turn
Which has been given to the public buildings
question which raises it to a national impor
tance. Mr. Walborn is an aspirant for Con
pessional honors, and desires the suffrages of
the delegates from the Tenth Ward. But can
this City of Brotherly Love afford to send this
man of blood to the National Legislature?
How long . would it be before the country
would be plunged into some new and sangui
nary war ? Would not . Philadelphia be as
'sinning the responsibility of reviving those un
happy; days when Keitt and Brooks and that
Ere-eating fraternity punctuated their argu
silents with the bludgeon and the pistol ?
Philadelphia has not yet so far forgotten the
precepts of her peaceful founder. She will
tilt -voluntarily impose upon Congress the
ilangers of palsy Or endorse any one who thus
threatens the life insurance companies with
ruin. If we were living in war times, it might
be well enough to use the terrible enginery
which Mr. Walborn wields, in the public ser
nice. But these be times of peace, and
we trust that peaceful counsels will
prevail. Let us not , have our
little local differences settled by disease and
blimd. Will not the candidate for Congressional
nomination compromise ? Several of the Build
ing Commissioners are gentlemen of advanced
age, and have lived peaceful and exemplary
jives. Mr. Walter's gray hairs should •be con
sidered, and Mr. Contractor Armstrong is re
ported as "sick, and depressed in mind." Mr.
Walborn is bound to take these things into ae-
eount. Palsy is too severe a penalty, under
the circumstances. If it could be reduced to a
bad tooth-ache, for instance, or a touch of
lumbago, there would be some reason
in it. And Mr. Walborn must let
up a little, atiout getting lives
*sued. It won't do. Human life is al
most as sacred as the dirt on Independence
. Corsmon. Philadelphia is not Dahomey, that
• wean afford to bury hecatombs of victims in
"the trenches of the new public buildings.
We killed nobody when the new Court-house
was erected on the "sacred soil." Not a sin
gle case of palsy is recorded in the history of
that architectural gem. Why should it be
otherwise now?
The people of Philadelphia should plead
with the Lowrys and Walborns of Penn Square.
Mr. Lowry[announces that he will not sub
mit to the erection of the buildings on bide
pendence Square. Ills grandfather, like the
' ancestor of Solon Shingle," fit into the Revolu
ten ;" and he would consider himself "the
degenerate son of a worthy sire," if he sub
mitted even to the voice of the majority of the
people. lie will consent to any other site;
hat to Independence Common? Never!
" We fear that we have troublous times ahead.
Civil war again threatens us, and the danger is
Amininent. " The next. breeze that blows
across r the new Ledger Building
imay bring to our ears the crash of
resounding ,arms." The hordes of Penn
Square are coming. They have already,—
ominous intelligence "visited the Philadelphia
members of the Legislature." In a few days
they will be pouring their wild legion s into the
remote territory of Sixth and Walnut streets.
=‘l==2=Mi==i
thilip,of the ki . ixteentli Street "Alarket will lead
them, and Cornelius the Destroyer will go,be
fere them, hurling palsy and death upon the
trembling ;myrmidons, of the Building Com
mission.
"
Blood, Digo, Blood l"
• THE .111E1CT ,QIIESTIONN.
A despatch from Havana this morning re
ports that the people of San Domingo have
given• an overwhelming vote, in favor of an
nexation to the United States• It it is true
that an apparent majority of the inhabitants of
the island approve the schetne,we suppose the
fact will be considered by some of our law
makers as a sufficient reason for the immediate
ratification of the Baez treaty. But bef4e we
commit ourselves finally , in this matter there
are two or three things which ought to be done.
We ought to obtain some satisfactory evicience
that the vote just taken is a true indication of
the sentiment of a majority of the Dominicans.
This is by no means assured as yet. Baez hap
pens to be in authority just jtow,,and it is
quite possible that, in the exercise of his arbi
traty power, he may have smothered the votes
of his opponents, and forced the result. , This
seems more likely because it is asserted that
" nowhere was there any visible' op
position ;" and we know that Baez
has many enemies, and his rivals
many friends, who would oppose this scheme
bitterly: If it can be proved that the election
was a fair one, the next duty will be to ascer
tain the precise amount of the Dominican
national debt, which we are to agree to pay.
There seems to Le a great deal of disagreeable
uncertainty about it at the present moment.
Last winter, in Congress, the advocates of an
nexation protested that the debt would not
reach half a million dollars. To-dsy we have
a conjecture frein the, Dominican ministry that
it is " less than eleven and a half million dol.:
lars." Nobody appears to know 3xactly what
the true figures, are; and the difficulty of ascer
taining seems likely to become greater in view
of the fact that certain sharp Americans are
already striving to. negotiate with' the.Dotnini
can Government for new loans at heavy dis
counts; in anticipation of the payment by the
United States of the whole debt at par.
When we have settled these matters satis-
factorily perhaps it will be advisable to ascer
tain what the American people think of the
matter. The opinions of the islanders of
course are worthy of consideratkin ; but as,iu the
event of annexation, we shall have to pay the
purchase money, accept the debt, and under
take the task of governing this unruly and
factious people, it seems to be entirely proper
that we should be allowed either to approve or
. condemn the scheme. We are very sure that
a majority of the intelligent citizens of this
country are opposed to the annexation for
several good reasons: because we do not want
any more territory ; because we have hard
enough work to pay our own debts without
assuming those of other people; because we
are too poor to speculate in land or anything
else at present, and because grave fears are
entertained that the absorption into our body
politic of a strange nation, the people of
which speak another language, are unfitted
for the responsibilities of citizenship, and are
so far removed from our influence that they will
ever remain a peculiar and distinct people,
will cause endless trouble and be a source o
.ontinual expense. We do not perceive that
be purchase of San Domingo will give us any
advantage which will outweigh the disadvan
tages made evident by an impartial considera
tion of the subject. If it is altogether neces
sary that we must have a naval station in the
West Indies, it will be infinitely better to pur
chase such an islnd as St Thomas, the people
of which are few iu number and of our own
.
race, than to attempt the absorption of such an
excitable, turbulent community as that of San
Domingo. We'hope the Seiaite; will repudiate
the Baez treaty and the bargain made under it,
and then consider carefully Whether we cannot
get along very comfortably without any
further acquisition of territory by purchase.
Death of Surgeon Thomas Dillard.
We regret to record the decease of Dr. Thomas
Dillard, one of the' l oldest and most valued
surgeons of the United States Navy. Dr. Dil
lard was seized with an attack of paralysis,
about a fortnight ago, during a visit to Wash
ington, and died at his residence in this city,
yesterday, at the age of seventy years.
Dr. Dillard entered the Navy from Virginia,
in 1824, and was retired from active service in
1863. His total service covered a period of
twenty-eight-and-a-half years. He was well
known in the Navy and in this city as a phy
sician of high attainments and large expe
rience, and his large circle of friends and ac
quaintances will receive the intelligence of his
death with sincere regret. His funeral will
take place to-morrow, at. the Church of the
Holy Trinity, at half-past one o'clock.
There is some excitement in Laramie, Wyo
ming territory, because eleven ladies, wives of
prominent citizens, have been drawn as jurors
for the March term of the County Court. We
have no means of ascertaining whether the
people are excited with pleasure or Indigna
tion ; but the ladies certainly ought not to com
plain. if we remember rightly, the women of
this territory have bad conferred upon them
some of the privileges of citizenship, and now
that they are compelled to assume some of its
duties, they should accept the sltuation,despite
the possible inconveniences, without grumbling.
It is not fair that they should have all the fun
and none of the work; they must take their
share of the unpleasant duties, even if it be
comes necessary to call upon the voters for a
military forcelo go out upon the plains to fight
Indians. By the time they have done duty in
the jury box, and perhaps in the ranks, some
'of the strong-minded will probably find that
none of the blessed privileges of life are with
out compensating sorrows.
During the month of February the public
debt was reduced about six and a half millions
of dollars, making a total reduction in one year
of over eighty-seven millions. As It took
several months for President Grant to get rid
of Johnson's offiCe-holders and establish an
honest system of collecting the revenues, and
at the same time reducing expenditures, It Is
scarcely fair to say that there has been a full
year's experience of an honest Republican ad
ministration. Still, eighty-seven millions of
r eduction from March, Ist, 1861) to Much Ist,
11'70, W ill do.
' The House yesterday passed, though with a
strong uud very commendable opposition", the
THE DAILi r EVEBINGBULLET I N 4I LAH Y'
* lAget 2;1870 :
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disorganizing aniendment. to the. s o ldier s +
"Orphans act. This amendment, as we pointed
out_on Saturday; is tilled with serious objeer
tions, and we trust that the &nate and - the
Governor will give, these practical objections
their full weight, renneyivania could scarcely
do anything more to her discredit than to
break down,or impair the splendid work which
she is doing in her care for the orphans of, her
dead soldiers. . .
'Lfilger"to , d4y apolOgiZeS to its readers
for not being able to furnish the inouthly state
ment of the public debt, the blew York ASso
elated Ptess having .failed to send it. The full
statement was, however, printed in a late edi
tion of yesterday's BULLETIN, it having been
forwarded by telegraph by the American Press
Association.
Our llarrisbuig correspondent, in his letter
published in another column, calls attention to
the increasing laxity with which
_divorce bills
are being rushed throUgh the Senate. Are
these not enough Senators to put a stop to tins
petnicious practice? We do not want Penn
s)lvania loweted to the Indiana standard, in
this respect.
While we deplore the terrible loss inflicted
upon the American Navy by the brutal heed
lessness of the officers of the British steamer
Bombay, we rejoice to learn that among the
saved is Surgeon James Suddards, the son of
our venerable and respected townsman, the
Rev. Dr. Suddards.
Sheridan's Itide—o"The Himself
Could Not Have Kept 111p1"
Read's large equestrian picture of Sheridan
is exhibited to the public to-day, at the
Acadtiny of Fine Arts. A brilliant ssembly
of ladies and gentleman enjoyed the private
view last evening with,,an enthusiasm which ..
was an indication of the future popularity
of the work. Mr. Read in this effort has
evidently done his very best, and has, in the
opinion of his friends, surpassed himself.
There are many considerations which make
it desirable that we should "have and hold "
the best fruit from the easel of the Pennsylva
nia artist and minstrel, and our .citizons will
appreciate the liberality of those members of
the League who have, combined to secure the
preserit picture and retain it here. ,
Sheridan's famous Ride was achieved on the
111th of October, 1864, in the morning of which
day he heard, in his headquarters at Winches
ter, of the flanking of Cook's Corps and the
,severance of Powell's cavalry division from
our left, in the Valley of Cedar Creek. Leap
ing, at receipt of the views, upon his power
ful black charger, Sheridan set off furiously
for the front. The distance from Winchester
to the front was twenty miles, and it was
covered by the furious rider in less than two
hours. The General came upon the field a
little before noon; riding., --as-one- of-his staff
said, " so tfiat the d— himself could not have
kept up." He galloped 'past the batteries to
the extreme left of the line, held by the cavalry,
took off his hat and waved it, while cheer after
cheer went up from the ranks. Generals
rode out to meet him, officers waved their
swords. The brave Custer is reported to have
' thrown his arms about the neck of his chief,
and to have kissed him on the cheek. Sheridan
said only five words: "This tetreat must be
stopped!" Again he turned his horse, and
began galloping down the lines, along the
whole front of ihe army, The magnetism of
his presence connected our broken ranks,
and changed apparent defeat into 'victory.
The rebel General Early, and thousands of
prisoners were taken, with fifty guns. "Turn
ing," said Grant of this effort, " what bade fair
to be a disaster, into a glorious victory, stamps
Sheridan what I have always thought him,
one of the ablest of Generals."
Buchanan Read has illustrated this episode
with a poem which has been read and de
claimed on most American platforms 'from
Portland to San Franeisco, and in many as
semblies in Europe; and with an immense
painting which, although a fixture, can reach,
through the lithographic reductions,an almost
or quite equal dissemination. We need not
point out the extreme rarity of such a combi
nation' of poWer as has achieved this double
result, and connected the name of the delicate
Pennsylvania minstrel. by two equal props of
support, with the fair fame of the sturdy war
rior.
r. Bead's studies for the picture were made,
by the favor of Gen. Sheridan, under the most
favorable circumstances. Preliminary studies,
from the hero and his magnificent steed, hav
ing been made at New Orleans, the picture
was finished in the art atmosphere of Rome,
whence the readers of the BULLETIN heard of
its progress from time to time through the
sympathetic criticisms of the accomplished
- lady who serves us our Italian news.
The Exhibition, of which Mr. Read's paint
ing is the nucleus, extends likewise to the
whole valuable stock of the Academy. The
chrome copy of " Sheridan's Ride" may also
be here examined and subscribed for, at the
reasonable price of ten dollars.
Bunting, Durborow de Co., Auctioneers,
Nos. 1:12 and Zl4 'Market street, will hold on to-morrow.
'linnulay, March 3, at 10 o'clock, on four mouths'
credit, a large sale of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
including 200 packages Domestics, 300 pieces Clotho.
Cassinieres,Docasking, Zephyrs; Melton Italian, Satin
de Chines, &c. 800 pieces Fancy and Staple/ 'Dress
Goods,Silk, Shawls, fell lino Linens and Linen Goods,
210 dozen Suspenders, 20,050 dozen Spool Cotton ; also,
Hosiery, Gloves, Shirts and Drawars, Clothing, TlO9,
Balmoral and Hoop Skirls. Handkerchiefs; White
Goods, Umbrellas, &c., Also, an invoico of Wiling
TN hue, Mg , dozen Paris Kid Gloves.
On Friday , March 4. at 11 o'clock, on four months'
credit. 200 pieces Ingrain Venitian List, Hemp. Cottage
and Hag Carpetingg, Oil Cloths, Canton Mailings &c.
Peremptory Sole of Real Eotote..- 4 -
James A. Freeman, Auctioneer, wilt sell, next Wednes
day,at the Exchange, a number al properties to the Ugli
est bidder. See auction advertisement on third page of
W•day's paper.
CARRIAGES.
D. M. LANE,
CARRIAGE BUILDER,
8432, 3434 and 8436 Market St.,
WEST PHILADELPHIA.
Alargo assortment of Carriages of evert , description
constantly on band. Especial attention paid to
repairing. Jal4 tlmrp§
HEADQUARTERS FOR EXTRA.CTING
TEEM VVITII FR AB ESH NITROUS O.IIDE
"ABSOLUTELY NO PAIN."
Dr. F. B. THOMAS, formerly operator at the Colton
Dental noel - DN, devote hie entire practico to tlia paluleee
extraction tit tetth. °nice, 911 Walnut at. niiis,lyrp§
- - -
rint.E(lo'.3 TEABERRY 700111 WASII.—
J. it to the most pleasant. cheqpest end hest dentifrice
extant. Warrant( d free from ifi:uriens ingredients.
It Preserves and Whitens the T , eth
Invi end Seethes the Gums I
Purifies end Perfumes the Breath
I're ente Aerunitilation ot Tarterl
Cleon-es and Purities Artificial !
it Sit purtor Article for Children I
Bold by allidruggsts and dentists.
A. M. WlLSON 4 ltrugithit, Proprietor,
(or. Isinth and Filbert streets.
2t rpg Philadelphia.
N o lsELEss cAupivr SWEEPERS,
Id is. Knox Fluting llitiehines,
Clothes Vt ringer, with rolls wired on the 'that,
At tiItIFFITII & PAGE'S,
lOW Arch street.
fen rp tf
ijLOTHING
THE PEACE!
The place for Good Clothes..." ..Oak Ball
The place for Double Clothes. ;Oak Hall
The place for Neat Clothes Oak Hall
The place for Stylish Clothes Oak Hall
The place for Cheap Clothes Oak Hall
The place for Low Priced Clothes... Oak Hall
The place for Economical Clothes; ..Oak Hall
The place for Bargains in Clothes—Oak
.Hall
Wanamaker & Brown Orik Hall
Wanamaker & Brown Oak Hall
Wanamaker & Brown Oak Hall
Wanamakor & Brown ° Oak. Ball
All Sixth Street from Market to Minor.
Helpful Hints for Hard Times.
Be sure to get the worth of your money when
you buy Your Clothes. • • •
BUY at ROCKHILL & WILSON'S.
Be sure to get exactly the style of Clothes that
are becoming to you.
BUY at ROCKHILL & WILSON'S.
Bo sure to see that your Clothes fit you snugly
BUY at ROCKHILL & WILSON'S.
Be sure to see that the material is good.
BUY at ROCK FILL & WILSON'S
Be sure you get them cheap• enough.
BUY at ROCKHILL & WILSON'S
ROGICHILL & WILSON '
• Offer people
The worth of their money,
The style they want,
The elegance of fit,
The excellence of material,
The durability of the garments,
And
THE CHEAP ENOUGH PRICE.
ROOKHILL & WILSON,
GREAT BROWN HALL,
608 and 605 CHESTIUTT Street,
PIIIIL&DELPHIA.
TT NrFoßm ITY IN LOWNESS OF
IL) rice. has enabled ne to make
QUICK SALES,
In constgnence of which we have, but a small stock of
ready-n &de goods which we will close out at cost. Ths
reductive in pricer; is as follows :
Good Business Snits, IPS, were 820.
Good Business Suite , • were 822.
Good Business Suite, 2n, were 820.
Overcoats, 812 50, were $l6.
Dress Suits at the Same Bates.
Parties purchasing
CLOTHING.
From us can rely that goods are in prica and quality
EXACTLY WHAT WE REPRESENT,
We avoid the practice of asking twice the worth of an
article and then abating the price for the purpose of
oinking the purchaser believe he is obtaining & bargain
EVA.2IB & LEAH,
derf-Xmrp 628 Market 'street,
CARPETINGS, azu.
RETAIL DEPARTMENT.
MeCALLIIM, CREASE & SLOAN,
Importers and Dealers In •
CA.R.VV.PINGS,
Wareho l use, 509 Chestnut Street.
SPRING IMPORTATIONS.
New and Elegant Designs
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
1,000 pieces English Brussels.
1,000 pieces Crossley Tapestries.
Most of the above are of extra nuslitr.new styles, pri
vate patterns, and designed expressly for our trade.
I
CANTON MATTINGS, '
ENGLISH OIL CLOTHS,
COCOA MATTINGS.
MoCALLIIM, CREASE & SLOAN,
No. 509 Chestnut Street.
mb2 f m Smrn
NEW CA RPETINGS.
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.
fel9 Suir .
EINAsouiL.
THE BEST HOME INVESTMENT.
FIRST MORTGAGE SINKING FUND.
SEVEN PER CENT. GOLD BONDS OF THE FRED
ERICKBBURG AND GORDONSVILLE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN COIN,
FREE OF U. S. GOVERNMENT TAX.
The road is 62 mitre long, and forms the SHORTEST
CONNECTING LINK in the system of roads leading to
the entire South, Southwest, and West to tho Pacific
Ocean.
It passes through a rich conntry,.the local trade of
which is snore than. enough to support it, and as it has
three important feeders at each end, Its through trade
will be heavy and remunerative .
Maps and pamphlets furnished, which explain satis
factorily every question Maat can possibly he raised by a
party seeking a safe and aoti table investment.
The mortgage is Irmited to 11516,600 per mile af completed
and eamPped rand, and the Security
IS FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT.
A limited number of the Bonds are offered at 92. 4 6, and
interest from November Ist, in currency, and at this
price are the
CHEAPEST GOLD INTEREST-BEARING SECURI
TIES IN THE MARKET.
SAMUEL WORK Danker,
fe2 w ssptf 25 South Third street.
LaD Bugs and Horse Gear. All kinds. None
atifitr cheaper. KNEASS'S Hari:l,oEla Store 1138 Ma r
j
ket street . The Harna in Lho do . yl7-ISID
POLISHING POWDER. THE BEST
for cleansing Sliver and Plated Ware, Jewelry ,otc.,
ver manufactured.;
PARR It BROTHER,
nib] tfrp 924obentout etreet, below Fourth.
YKENS VALLEY COAL, ESPE
LI chilly adapted for open grates. Also, Lehigh,
ScbuYlkill and ulitunokin Coal. For sale by
GALLLOWAY (3. MORRIS, dr, Co.,
Office,2oB Walnut street.
Yard, Twelfth and %whim:ton avenue.
fe26 a to tb Inirp§ Wharf, foot of Tailor attuet.
F ....
ISH OIL.-150 BARRELS - LIGHT-COL
mud (tweet Flab Oil low-priced, for Bale111)4/
B. BOWLET9 mouth Wont woes,
Goo. -
SPRING GOODS
J. M. HAYLEIGH,
1012, and 1014 CHESTNUT. STREET,
WILL OPy,N
TUESDAY, MARCH let,
BLACK GRENADINES,
BLACK SILKS,
FRENCH PRINTS,
PIQUES,'
. PERCALES,
NEW STYLES ROBES,
INEW S'JYLES IN DRESS FABRICS.
follilt
FTNANC tAI..
7 PER CENT. GOLD BONDS
AT 95,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
ISSUED BY THE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Mln
- nesota Railroad Company,
First Mortgage and Convertible,
AND PROTECTED BY A
LIBERAL SINKING FUND.
Interest Payable In Coin at New York or
London. Principal Payable in
Coin in Fifty Years.
TRIATEES.
EDGAR THOMPSON, President Penn
sylvania Railroad Company.
CHAS. L. FROST, President Toledo, Peoria
. and Warsaw Railroad Company.
These Bonds, at presenddirice of gold, yield over 9 per
cent. interest, and as an investment they are fully
secure as U. S. 5-20's, which now only pay ei per cent.
in cnnency.
They are only issued upon each section of the Road as
as fast as the same ia completed and in successful opera
thin. Over two and a half million* of dollars have been
expeaded on the Road. Eighty•tbreo tulles are about
completed and equipped, and already show largo earn•
ings ; and the remainder of the line is rapidlj progress
ing toward completion.
The State of lowa, through which this road runs, in
one of the richest agricultural sections In America. Its
large population, extending with surprising rapidity,
nod its immense yield of grain, pork, wool and other ag•
ricultural products, create a pressing demand for the
construction of this road, which affords the beet possible
guarantee for the bondholders,. especially as the line
rune through the wealthiest and most thickly populated
section of the State. ' . • •
The read also runs through the-rich and growing State
41 Minnesota. Reference to the map of the United
States will show that it traverses the most enterprising
and ermine portion of the 'West, and forms one of the
crew trunk lines in direct communication with New ,
York, Chicago and 8t• Louis, being to the 'latter city
ninety miles nearer from Northern lowa and all por•
lions of the State of Minnesota than by any other road
now built or projected, and also the nearest route from
Central and Southern lowa.
She road is opened for local traffic as rapidly as con
ettucted, and thus RECEIVES EARNINGS ON ITS
COMPLETED SECTIONS GREATLY IN EXCESS
OF THE AMOUNT NEEDED TO PAY THE' IN
TEREST UPON. ITS BONDS BEFORE THE
ROAD IS FINISHED. The buyrr of Mese Bonds is
therefore guaranteed, by a great &winess arready in exist.
ence on the route of the road, as well as by now current
earnings, and has not to risk any of the contingencies
which always attend the opentng of roads in a new and
unsettled country.
A limited quantity only of these Bonds
are now offered at 95.
After a thorough investigation of the above enter.
Price, we recommend these Bonds as a first-class invest
ment,affording absolute safety, and paying an unusually
liberal rate of interest. All marketable securities at
their full price, free of commission and express charges,
received in payment. Pamphlets and maps furnished
on application.
~HENRY CLEWS &CO.,`
BANKERS,
No. 32 Wall Street,
BOWEN .& FOX,
NO, 13 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE.
fell t mbltlrp
- 6ENTS' - FURNUIRINCF - 4100D6: -
FINE DRESS SHIRTS.
J. W. SCOTT & CO.,
No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET.
PHITIADELPIIIA.
GENTLEMEN'S FANCY GOODS
salw
fmtfr f ir Full. Variety.
NOTICE TO GENTLEMEN.
•
As the season of the year is at hand
for gentlemen to reptenish their ward
robe,' the subscriber would particularly
invite attention to his
IMPROVED PATENT SHOULDER
SEAM SHIRT,
made from the best materials, work
done by hand, the out and finish of
whicih cannot be excelled ; warranted
to fit and give satisfaction.
Also, to a large and well seleoted
stock of Wrappers, Breakfast Jackets,
Collars, Stooks, Hosiery, Gloves,
Ties, &0., &o.
• JOHN C. ARRISON,
Nos. I and 3 North Sixth Street.
noI2 f ar
Alt KIN TK - 114VELTEIGE
.111 lessibroislering, , Braiding , Sta m p in g ,te.
M. ♦. TOBBRY.I6OO Filbert street.
.T8.,.,...1E - W.:!.,T.. - ,M1FF..1
COFFEES DOWN.
TEAS DOWN.
SUGARS DOWN.
HAMS DOWN.
FLOUR DOWN'
MITCHELL & FLETCHER,
N a 3 . 1 1 104 CRESTNtTT STREET.
TAITIZ
CURRANT WINE.
ALBERT C. ROBERTS,
Deelor In every description of Fine Groetries,
Corner Eleventh and Vine Streets.
46 Silver Flint"
BUCKWHEAT,
THE FINEST IN THE WORLD.
DAVIS & RICHAR.DS,
ARCH AND TENTH STREETS.
j(26 rptf
IN UERMETICALLY SEALED
YARMOUTH SUGAR CORN,
All (he nutritivequaliticAofthe Grain are pre:willed.
The Frain is cut from tic' ear and placed In tin cumin-
I Cra with the rich juices( or milk tt. vide from It.
rd (a then sealtvi air tight and the camilater subject ryl
to gtealit heat, which coagulates the albumen. In this
e , velition it will keep for years. It will be seen by this
that all the nutritive properties of the grain are pro
se reed and the most nouriviiino article of food in the
domain of nature placed within reach of all.
Sealed underthe original patents by the PORTLAND
PACRiNG CO.. Maltie,aril bold by all Grocer...
•
REEVES & PARVIN 1 Sole Agents,
45 North Water Street, Phila.'
fe9 hui
REDUCED! REDUCED!
GENUINE
OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE
ROASTED)
40 CENTS.
A. J. DE CAMP,
107 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
;rs~~~t~v ~~ wx~r~.
"THE NINE MUSES"
RATE SEEN RETAINED
ON EXHIBITION
AT
EARLES' GALLERIES.
810 (Mestizo.* BtreeS,
FOR A FEW DAYS LONGER.
nth 2 Ntrp _ _
EARLES' GALLERIES,
LOOKING GLASS WAREROOMS,
Sib Chemtntit Street.
JUST OPENED
NEW PORCELAIN PICTURES,
FROM DRESDEN and MUNJOLL
A New Style of Folio Stand,
FOR PARLORS.
Port-Folios, for Engravings.
A New Variety of Easels.
NEW CHIIOMOS, &o.
Carved ,Rustio Card and other Frames.
CHAS. F. HASELTINE'S
GALLERIES OF THE ARTS,
No. 1125 Chestnut Street.
THE
AUTOTYPES
lAANDSCA-PIES
HAVE ARRIVED.
13.1
IWO - 8 A
BARTLETT,
No. 33 South Sixth Street.
Ever thankful for the patronage ex•
tended him heretofore, and desirous of
further favors, begs to announce his
Spring Styles of Boots and Shoes for
Gents' and Boys' wear.
A large assortment of Custom-made
Goods, made on his improved Lasts,whlch
are unrivalled for comfort and beauty,
enables him to furnish , a ready lit at all
times.
doLl.m a T IYrD
AINVE BRUN zEreTASIMI4O6.II.B
nd Knobs, to match walnut shutters and bronzed
door furniture. Mao, in stork, a variety of neat_ pat
terns in brass, and of other shade hardware. TRU lIAM
& SHAW, No. 835 (Night Thirty-flue) Market streets
below Ninth
PATENT DOOR-BELLS, WHICH CAN
easily be put up by yourselves; Door Gongs for
placing over store or office doors, to slye n o ti ce or t h eir
loiing °paned, and a variety ot' other gongs, house and
call belfs,for sale by TRUMAN & RH AW, No. 835(Eiglik
Tbirty-flve) Market etreet. below Ninth.
TATIONARY TUB CLOTHES WRING
/..) FRS. those attached to benches, and a variety of
Ninny Clothes Wriagers for me on regniar wash tuba.
The former, 69 Wringer, we now sell at 37. Also, re
pairing of 3Nringere, at TRUMAN & SHAW'S, No. 8.33 ,
(Eight Thirty•five) Market street, below Ninth.
11. P. & C. IL TAYLOR,
PERFUMERY AND TOILET SOAPS,
811 and 613 North Ninth street
Sea RFAMIVEIY
GENUINE FARINA COLOGNE,at minced prices. Beat
patterns of English Tooth Brushes. For sale by JAMES.
T. 1313111N,Apothocary, Broad and thruco ate. foll•tfrk
- 0780 - ifists.
SECONOEDITION.
BY 41;ELEGRAPIL,
ANOTHER WASTE,
LOSS OF THE STEAMER GOLDEN
CITY.
ALL HANDS SAVED
The Steamer and. Cargo a Total Loss
FROM THE WEST.
[By the American Preee A esociationj
,CALIF44IIIIIIIA. •
Another Marine Minster.
EAN FRANCIBco, March 2.—The steamship
Golden City, of the regular line to Panama,
struck a rocky reef off Point St. Louis on the
morning of the 22d ultimo, and was totally
wrecked. She had on board sixty passet - Keni
hound from this city to Panama. Soon attar
the accident the steamer Colorado,of the same
line, eomin out from Panama, was sigualle 1,
and she laid
by the Golden City for some
boars, timing which time the treasnre, mails,
passengers and some of the baggage,were trans
(erred to her trom the Golden City. Finding
that the latter vessel was going to pieces „ the
captain and crew abandoned her and took to
the boats. They were taken on board the
Colorado,,and all were brought in safety to
this city today. The Golden City is a perfect
wreck. Loss on vessel and cargo estimated
at 112Z0,000.
(By the American Preset Accedence.)
Finanetal and Commercial 'Quotations
by Cable.
Lownon, March 2, IP. M.—Consols for mo
ney and for account, 921. United Sta.tes
bonds of 1862, 901. Ten-forties, 86. Atlantic
and Great Western Railway, 1..41; Erie Rail
way, 211; Illinois . Central, 1101. Stooks are
qnfet.
Pants, March. 2.—The Bourne opened firm.
Rentes, 741. 27c..
LIVERPOOL, March 2.1 P. M.—Cottou—Mid
dling Uplands. 1101 Ild, ; Middling Orleans,
11i. Sales estimated at 10,000 bales. Corn,
:17s. a 278. 3d. Spirits of. Turpentine, 265. 6d.
Tallow, 445. 6d. Refined Petroleum, ls:11.1d.
Other articles are unchanged.
FROM THE EAST.
{By the American Prem Ameociatioml
PI A ht4ACIIIIIII4EITS.
The Rantleanest of the Suffrage Amend
meht tie lebenUon.
BOtrox, March . 2.—The negro members of
the various array organizations, composed of
colored men who served in the army and navy,
during the late war, fwnt night voted to take
part in the coming celebration of the ratillca-'
tion of the Fifteenth Amendment, in this
city.
Freaks of an Insane Man.
Last night, &luring a fit of insanity, Captain.
Samuel Elwell, of Gloucester, jumped out of a
second-story window of the Iferohauts' Hotel,
and broke his kg. He also received internal
injuries.
Theft of a Letter Box.
A party of Harvard College students stole
a f,treet letter-box sonic time last night and
rifled it of its contents. The box wa4 found
in the College yard this morning. It is be
lieved that the perpetrators of the *rime will
be discovered and arrested.
NEW YOWL.
Fenian Circular.
NEW . YORK, March 2.—The following
Fenian circular of in tructioas has been le,
seed to all of the circles of the renian Brother
hood; ..
" It is ordered by the Senate of the Fenian
Brotherhood that no delegates be sent to New
York on the Rth of March instant, nor to any
call for a meeting of the Congress of the Fenian
Brotherhood, until circles shall have heard
from the Senate farther officially.
[Signed) JAMES GIBBONS,
" President of Senate."
Marlee Intelligence.
Arrived, steam.4hip Tynan, from Palermo,
with fruit, etc.
FROM THE WEST.
Ply the American Press Association"
ILLINOIS.
Another Trial.
CHICAGO, March 2.—Dr. Bigelow, the "Spe
cialist," who was tried for issuing obscene
publications and found not guilty, will be
tried again on anothe,r similar Indictment.
Woman Sufftesge.
The officei> of the Illinois Woman's Suffrage
Association yesterday took steps to organize
associations in every town and county, and to
hold monthly women suffrage , meetings. A
challenge has been isstied to Rev. Dr. Hatfield
to a public discussion of the suffrage question.
New Railroad Office.
The Adams Express Company have just
opened an office here, running • over the
Pittsburgh and'Pennsylvania Central roads.
MINNESOTA.
The Red River Territory-. The Elections
ST. PAUL, March 2.—A, letter from the Red
River New Nation, dated February 11th,
states that the recent: Convention had corn
firmed of the election of Louis .Reill, as pre
sident of the Provisional Government, and
elected Jatues Resse, Chief Justice ; Thomas
Burks, Secretary of State, and W. B.
()'Donohue, as Secretary of the Treasury. The
bill of rights adopted by the nation is very
moderate, and one which Canada will nnbest
tatinglygrant. The latter states the 'election
for the first Provisional Governor would take
place about the 15th of February, and a gen
eral amnesty for political offences would soon
be published.
Charges Against an En.Cengressman.
ST. Pew.. March 2.—Hon. Theznas Wilson,
late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
this State. has published a long letter in which
he charges Hon. William Wildom, late mem
ber of Congress from the First District, with
corruption in office in the matter of the pur
chase of the land of the Winnebago Indian
Reservation, and in endeavors to procure sub
sidies from Congress for the Northern Pacific
Railroad. This quarrel between the two,who
were formerly intimate , friends, results frqm
their present rivalry as candidates for the
United States Senate as Mr. Norton's suc
cessor. .
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK
Money Market Firm--Gold Fairly Active
---Government Bonds Heavy and Lower
---Stocks Active and Stronger.
Pi the American Preen Aesoclation.l
NEW YORK, March 2.—The Money market
is firm at b to 6 per cent. on call, and 7 to 8
per cent. for prime business notes.
Foreign exchange is dull at 108 to 1081 for
prime. bankers' sixty-days sterling bills.
Gold has ranged from 1162 to 1151, with the
latest transactions at 116. The market hes
been fairly active, but devoid of any excite
ment.'
Govenment bonds are heavy and lower. At
the Sub-Treasury to-day, $4,026,700 bonds were
offered to the Government at 110 64 to 111 98.
The Southern State securities are lower in
the New Tennessee's and Old Virginia's, but
steady in the other bonds.
Payltio railway mortgages are quiet, with
*alas at 841 for UDIODN aud 95 for Central's.
The Stock Market is active and stronger in
the Railway shares, with an average advance
of I per cent.
The Northwest shares were the chief feature
in the market for the miscellaneous stocks.
Pacific Mail declined to 371 on receipt of the
news of the lose of a steamer.
iPt SAPICIAL AND COMMEROAL.
a Exemmge lllade* .
240tiPerip
12 sb „ d 9
2010 - 1 '
,eh Leh do Val IV , 54!4
80th do Own . 6134
10 sh Lob Hal dtk - 82
011 WARW. - '
1000 W Jere R. 70 IMS , ,i
87 osb I[o7ls Val A '24.10. 6444
'6 . 611' do__. bt.l -
200 eh Read II 46.01
DV mh do nbitiralnt 441:91
30dab do rugs dut Is 46.61
SITOMDIIO6II.O.
f Philadelphia Moe
,-1101ST
Roo isavr'A
500 °Loh val 00ndo. •
now 8d0c04114
600Lobigh , 01(1Ln c= 6116
9 sh •kAing 11514
1(,)6 )1 Road 11.6 . .. • 4,114
•
1000 Lehigh eon In; ,
1714)0113 64 116 W )01, 1004
6(0. do -d
.6 101 h
140 Penn Ur 50 776)99 99
96 eh (.41,1ndJun 11533
.15 ob do Zdyo , ' 3/054
1000 Penn lc leen 10311000 P,.nn rir. be og
1000 I,IIIIYOIII Co .11de
_, too City 6e Now Its . 101 V
I now cp WI 1W eh N Pennlt 3 , 335
100• N Penn 116 e 91 1 22 eh Can aAra Its 113.4
600 do ' 7e e5..89 3i 132 eh Penn 11 lle 67
140) Penn do NY Cl 7e -90 3 r 200 eh Bevan a 4,314;
, A Flcru_. .IOAILD4.
MO Penn 6$ 1, ger 109%1 31 eh Penn N. Is 57
le sh'ileoh Bk gei 600 eh Read ft 142) 4 , 34
LW:City le new , _ 1014 3010 Pa be rg ' £9
CLOSING
zoo Amor Gold 030
obey Market.
k WEDNEsitar, March 2.—The gold market wee
die
ttilbad eozneithat yesterday by the report that the Natoli
of gold for the month by the Treasury will be only
12,000,C00,Instead of $8,000,009,as previously announced
by the Aesistant Treasurer. The consequence was an
advance of the premium to 116, and a general steadying
of the market. -In actordanc , , , with this new prligramme
a million will be . offered on the 9th, and another
' en he TA._ The bond purchases will aggregate !Ivo mil
liens for March, as previously 'data].
In the loan market there is an entire lack of anima
t len , and watt continuo to favor all classes of borrowers
in wind standing.
. Gold opened at He i l. and closed about noon at 11G16 '-tiri'adiance of 5 on anal qu"tatioin yesterday.
In Goiernment bonds there fs .an active speculative
demand. Onti wider thepressure prices have advanced
lreniA:al; per ceut. all down the het.
The Steck board !lab quiet and prices were steady.
City Bliettarti steady at 100 for the old and 101.4 for the
new bende.wit bout tales. Lehigh Gold Loan changed
hands at 91,N tar the Lots. llea Ilia, Railroad was dull and steady, with limited
salesat 014'. l'ennoylvania Railroad was stronger;
sales at t7i,a67.3.1—an advance of .4, Camden and Am
boy Railroad wee 'taken at 1126. and Lehigh Valley
Railroad at 644, 70 WAR offered for Norristown; 5156
for Minebill, and 4614 for Northern Central.
Coal, Canal, Rank and Nisei,' ger way stock, war*
overlooked, and note single sale was effected.
Jay Cooke Co. quote ttcrverntnent securities. se., toe
der, as follows: 11.8 6s. 1811, 116150.11 N • 5-200 of 186/,
1141,;a114t; ; dole/IL/Ma11:3% ; d0.1iki5,1133a119 , 14: do. Jul
1866, 111%8112n: do. 1887, 112,4a1123f t : do:1868, IliVia1121;
Ten-forties, 166.1:410Mi Currency tra. //Miitill 3 ti 10 0 1 d.
11/34.
Philadelphia Produce Market:.
WIHMEMIMIY. March 2.—tiecds—Chiverseed is dull ;100
taishele good mold at $7 t 75;. Timothy is nominal.
Flaxseed ie taken by the cruoh.ro at 82 2.
Bark—The last sale of No.l gnercitron Was at $3l
per tan.
The Flour 'market is quiet, but prices are without
change. There la no demand for shipment; and the
home conemners purchage sparingly. Sales of 600 bar
/els at $4 25404 f 0 for Supertine;-84 6234a6 for Extras;
$5 'Rea for lowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota Extra
Family ; $6 2&a6 for Pennsylvania do. do.; $5 26405 for
Indiana and Ohio do do., and 86 60a7 60 far fancy
brands, according to quality. Rye flour is held at 84 75
per barrel.
There is a firm feeling in the Wheat market, but not
mach activity. Sales of 1.000 bushels Pennsylvania Red,
at $1 24a1 25. Rye is selling in a email way at 81 for
Pennsylvania. Corn Is In fair demand at former
rates. Sales of 4.01g1 bushels sew yellow at flex
Sec., according to dryness. Oats are firm, with
pales of 3.000 bushels Pennsylvania at 64355 c.—
the latter rate for prime light. 600 bushels New York
Barley Malt sold at $l, and 600 bushels Canada do. at
el 10.
Whisky is in small supply and firmly bold. :;U barrels
Pennsylosula wood and iron-hound packages at 8100 a
$lO2.
Markets di TeleffrataL
(Special Deepatcb to the Phila. Evening Bulletin.)
Raw Yoist,Mareh 2, 12.99 P. 11.—Cotton.—Tno market
this morning war dull aad heavy. Sales of about 2t)
bales. We quote as follows: Middling Uplands, 234
tents ;Middling Orleans, 23? i•
Flour, kc.—Thousarket for Western and State Fleur
Is dull and heavy. Receipts 6,000 barrels. Tho sated
ate brtrels at ei 70aa4 PO for Superfine
Slate; es 00a* for Extra State; $630
es 90 for Nancy e; .55 0015 15 for the low grades of
Western Extra:s 25,a6 (0 for goad to ammo Spring Wheat
Extras: es Cer:ll 110 for PI inneeeta and lowa Extras; Ea 20
i
•liti utter Shipping Ohio, Round Hoop; 5 45a1l 60 for
Trade brands; 6 10a7 60 for Family do.; 8 35a6 60 for
Amber Winter 'beat kitateand Western ; 5 741116 50 far
White Wheat do. do.: 196 00x7 90 for Fain y do.; $5 70
s 9 50 for St, Loafs Extra Single, Double and Trinle.
California and Oregon Flour is dull ;
ruler of 100 barrels and smogs at
sy—ii it —. Southern Flour is quiet: Sales
of 7.4 barrels at $4 Fehis 60 for ordinary to good
Extra Baltimore and Country : SW 45 for Extra
Georgia and Virginia' $6 boa 9 b 0 or Family do.; $5 to
a 6 1O for Extra Maryland and Delaware, and 46 90a9 tO
for Family do. do.
Grans—Receipts, Wheat 12,000 bushels. The market
Is quiet and held above the views of buyers. AmberlVinter at es. Curn—Ree•ipts, 4,200 bushela. The
market is firm with a fair demand. Sales of 15.000
bushels New Western at 58a96c. afloat ; old, $ I 01.
Oats—Reseipta, 9 .,. 09 bushels : safes 10,000 bushels. The
market fi rm at 55a,56c.
ProTisiona.—The receipt* of Park are 240 barrels.
The market Is dulland firm at s26a—fer now Western
Ilsas. Lard—Receipts, P 2 packages. The market Is
dull. We quote prime steamer at
flogs dull. Reweipta---1,176 at MIL...
Whisky—Receipts.= barrels. Tie, market is dull.
We quote Western free at el.
Pi rrattunon, Merck 2.—The Petroleum market Is at a
eland—buyers and genera being wide swirl in their
views. Crude:spat, nominal at 12a125j cents; all the
year at ISSaI4 I 4 rents. itellned,dnll bet not lower. Wa
einote spot at 27i: cents ; March, 28 cents ; April to June,
2mfre cents ; March to becember.M cents ; Mar to Decem
ber. 310 cents bid ; March to June. cents, and all
June b. e. at 2234 cents. Receipts, 2.2cA barrels. Ship
ped, WO barrels.
[By the American Press Association.]
Baltimore Pradimee_uneket.
BALTIMORE, March 2.—Voffee—The market is firm
but not active. Sales were 4no bags Rio at 17 cents gold
in Load ; 254 bags Rio at le4al6c. gold duty paid.
Cotton—The market is very dull and heavy. We quota
Middlings nt 2.235a..n%c. ; Low Middlings, 13\c. ; good
ordinary.VP.c. ; ordinary,
Flour is firmer and fairly active. Sales of 1.600 bbls.
Reward Street and Ohio at el 50 for tine. $5 fur super
fine, $5 37,,a $5 8 0 for extra, and $6 per bbl . fur family.
Wheat is firm. Palos of 1.000 bushels white at .11 30
al 40 COO bushels red at $ 1 40. liooo bushels red at
$1 2.1a1 29.
bete—Cincer Is 'active. Sales 600 bushels at $B. PA
buslols at e, . 12hian 25.
Whisky is lino at ei 01a1 02 per gallon.
Prosislons—No taboo of moment. The market is dull
and heavy. Bulk meats aro nominal at 1la1:11So145i
rents. Lard. 16 tents per pound. Mess Pork—No sales
for several days.
(By the American Press Association.]
Cincinnati Market..
eiNc.llV NATI, Ohio, March 2,, Noon .— The money mar
ket le active, but rates ere easier. Exchange is 50 to 100'
diecoont. A large amount of bills are offertig is rouse
ounce of the easter rates for mosey in New York.
Storks are Etronger, and the tone of the market it
ermewbat recovered trom the effects of the recent de
flection in gold.
Groin is firmer. Wheat—Bed is 81 Olial 08 ; White,
S 1 Mal 20; Choice, $1 iral 28. Corn—Ear, 70472;
shelled, 72374 ; choke dry whits or yellow, 75. Oats is
doll at 4 fon. Rye—Choice is held at 87a58.
Pork in inactive but firmer ; Mess Is held at $27.
The New York Honey Market,.
I From the Herald of to=day.)
TUVSDA V M arch I.—The tinancialweathercock reered
squarely about to-Gay under a complete revolution in
the opeculative feeling in the different markets.
The clique who took hold of the gold market for a rise
on the basis of 115 have , been favored by the contineuce
of several favorable circiltustances. In the first place
they succeeded in tempting a heavy short interest, and
the" bears" from 117 down to 115 are still in stron.g force,'
although the strength of the premium to-day forced many
of them into covering. Holders of gold had their bal
ances carried for rates ranging from five per cent. down
ti -flat." or free of interest,although in late transactions
these who dealt ex-Clearing House paid four to five per
cent. The difference showe that the "shorts" are for the
most part the regular speculative operator,' who deal
through the Gold Exchange Bank. How successful the
new deal will prove remaiins to be seen, but as the specu
lators hay.. now made an unnatural demand for gold, by
selling what they do not possess, they have afforded the
"bulls' an opportunity of giving the market unnatural
strength, for the same influences which operate for a
decline mill exist despite the facts upon which the
"bulls" are putting np the market. The earliest sales
of gold were in the vicinity of 116, on the strength of
the tint cable despatch. geeing 90. e. as the price of five•
twenties in London. When later the quotation came
9thle, and when Assistant Treasurer Folger announced
to the Gehl Exchange that owing to a misunderstanding
of the orders of Secretary Boutwell he had advertised
the b ale of &million more gold than was intended during
the month of March, there was an excited advance to
116. The amended order of the Assistant Treasurer
fixes the sales of gold for the 9th and 23d instaot.
The programme of bond purdbases remains
without alteration. The bearish feeling was so strong,
however, that this advance produced free sales, and a
decline to 1153; mimed. But here the" bulls" came in
with the discovery that the coin balance of the Govern
ment, if reduced by the certificates is circulation and by
the outstanding accrued interest on the national debt,
would amount to less than 820,0011,000—a state of things
precluding the chance of heavier gold sales in the imme
diate future. Upon this there was further excitement.
and the price rose to flee.
The reaction in gold was respondeil to by a firmer
market for government bonds; but the advanco in
prices wee not as great comparatively, owing to the con
tinued existence of the movement for a decline, the
parties to which checked the upward tendency for the
purpose of buying.
OA call there was an abundant supply of money at four
to six per cent. In conimerchil paper there is sonic har
dening in rates, owing to a disinclination to employ
funds on time loans, two months of the winter's Idle
ness of capital having already elapsed. Hence buyer,'
are indisposed to tie up their funds over the first of
Stay—a time likely to be attended with considerable ac
tivity in money. paper which was current heretofore
at ti)e to 8 per cent, Is now quoted 7 to .11% per cont.
Foreign exchange was steady and a shade firmer at the
figures last quoted.
The aggregate amapiat of exorts, exclusive of specie,
from the port of New Thoth to foreign ports,for the week
ending Minch 1,1870, was 43,524.938.
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
U. UNITED ' STATES PENSION
A G , 718 Sansom street, Minute!Tibia.
The Mewl - annual Dityment of Arms , Invalid Pensioners
will commune° FRIDAY, March a.
Pfylwents will hr made is alphßbetleal order, begin
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The prize fight between Sam Collyer, of
3laryland, and Billy Edwards, of New York,
for the light weight championship, came offat
Fisher's Island, below this city, according
to programme, this morning. The fight
lasted forty-five minutes, in which time
forty-two rounds were fought. The
action of both contestants was considered
capital, and betting was nearly even through
out the mill. Billy Edwards was declared the
winner of the battle at the close of the forty
second round. Both of the fistic gladiators
have arrived here, and show signs of severe
,4 punishment"
Mysric, March 2.—The great fight between
Sam. Collyer and Billy Edwards, for the light
weight championship and $l,OOO a side, came
off this morning at Mystic Island, in Long
Island Sound. The result was the defeat of
Collyer in forty-one rounds, fought in forty
five minutes.
This is the second time tbat these light
weight out-and-outers have fought, Collyer
being defeated by Edwards on the first occa
sion, he being knocked out of time and fear
fully punished. Both men were in good trim,
but the vigorous blows of Edwards
proved to be too much for his opponent.
He is a man of great nerve and
is an extraordinary tighter.
NEW YORK.
Railroad Interests.
Nair 'Youit, March 2.—The now schedule of
passenger rites on all of the main Western
lines of railroad went intd operation to-day.
The variations in prices are unimportant.
There are no changes in the regular freight
rates for dry goods and general merchandise
since December.
LONDON, Ontario i March 2.--The annual
cattle sale occurred here yesterday. Nearly
1,000 bead of tine cattle were offered, and
about 700 disposed of. The sales of horses were
large, and all fine stock was taken up, at fair
prices, for eastern markets.
THIRD EDITION.
BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Approval of Mr. Gladstone's Polley on
Emigration.
Fillmore About the Missing Steamer
Boston Denied.
Illegal Voting at the Tipperary
Elections.
WASHINGTON.
A Change Desired In the Appointment of
Cadets.
(By the American Presto Association.)
- EMIGLAND.
Government Aid to Emigration.
LONDON, March 2, 2 P. M.—The. English
newspapers of to-day generally approve of the
action of Mr. Gladstone in refusing govern
ment aid to emigration. It is claimed that the
American colonies of Great 'Britain would ac
tively oppose such emigration as an attempt
to overilood them with a pauper population.
The Cloy of Boatoo•—False illsatenteiet
Dented.
LONDON, March 2, 2 P. M.—lt is denied in
well•informed circles that the portion of a
wreck found on the Irish coasts belongs to the
missing steamship City of Boston. At the
Lloyds' they still believe that the vessel is
afloat and will arrive safely in port soon.
IRELAND.,
The Tipperary Elections.
DUBLIN, March 2, 2 P. M.—The committee
having charge of Mr. Kickham's interests in
the recent elections in Tipperary will petition
Parliament against the validity of Mr. Heron's,
returns and election, it being claimed that
money was used•for the purchase of voters,
and other illegal means were employed to
obtain the very small majority which he re
ceived.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Military and ,Naval AcademyAppoint
media.
(Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Bulletin.]
WAsnmeroN, March 2.—The National A
ssociation of School Superintendents, now In
session here, have appointed a committee,'
with Prof. Northrup, of Yale College, as
Chairman, to urge upon Congress an entire
change in making appointments to the Mili
tary and Naval Academies, so that all such ap
pointments shall be based upon competitive
examination. Prof. Northrup and his com
mittee will be heard before the Senate Mill.;
tary Committee to-morrow morning.
The Funding Bill.
Secretary Boutwell, last night and this
morning, has been to see several Senators for
the purpose of urging the immediate passage
of the funding bill. He says the improvement
in American credit abroad has been so rapid
within the past few weeks that his confidence
in the ability to fund the debt at a lower rate
of interest is greatly strengthened.
[ By the American Press Association.]
Benjamin Wade In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 2.—Ex-Senator Ben
jamin Franklin Wade, of Ohio, is in town,
and was on the floor of the Senate this after
noon, and was an interested spectator of the
proceedings of that body.
The Admission of Georghs.
Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, was 'before the
Senate Judiciary Committee again this morn
ing, and rend a long argument in favor of the
admission of his State.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Special Despatch to the Pltilada. Evening Bulletin.]
The City Boiler lespeetien.
Hann.isnuno, March 2.—No action was
taken this morning by the House Committee
on Municipal Corporations with reference to
the act repealing the tall granting provisions of
the City Boiler Inspection Department to the
Hartford Insurance Company. Councilman
Win. F. Smith is here, advocating the passage
of the repealing act, as representative of the
Committee on City Legislation.
The 1111eing RM.
At a meeting of the Rouse Committee on Min
ing,la.st night,representatives of coal operators
appeared and urged the necessity of several
amendments to the Senate bill. They stated
that it was impomible for operators to sink a
second shaft within four months. Represen
tatives of miners insist upon the passage of the
bill as it came from the Senate.
The Philadelphia Judiciary Delegation.
A Philadelphia legal delegation are on the
floor of the Bonze, and express themselves
well pleased wit} , the reception extended by
the joint Judicial Committee last evening.
FROM THE EAST,
(By the American Press Association.]
CONNECTICUT.
Prize Fight.
blzw Lo!mow, March 2.—Four steamers
left here early thm morning bearing, Sam
Collyer and Billy Edwards, the contestants in
the prize tight for the light-weight champion
ship of the United States, to the scene of the
battle,on Fisher's Island. About2,ooopersons
were on the steamboats and will witness the
"mill."
Edwards Declared the Winner.
[By the American Press Association.]
CANADA.
Cattle Sale.
2:18 O'Clook.
Petitions Against State and Municipal Tax
ation Upon Commerce.
The Decline of American Shipping
THV., POSTAL TELEGRAPH
A REPORT IN THE (aORGIA CASE
kale and Municipal Taxation Upon
Wefinimovou,March 2,—A good many peti
tions have been received here asking the pas
sage of Mr. Lynch's bill prohibiting State and
municipal taxation upon commerce.
The Decline of American Shipping'.
Letters from prominent personsrequekt that
the Committee on the Decline of American
Shipping may be continued through next
summer and instructed to investigate the con
dition of seamen and the laws governing the
merchant marine.
Postal Telegraph.
The Special Committee on the postal tele
graph have not yet met, as they desire first to
getautbority to send for persons and papers, so
that their investigation of the subject may be
thorough and complete.
The Georgia Case.
The report in the Georgia case submitted by
Judge Edmunds to-day, is very long,covering
thirty or forty pages of manuscript. The Com
mittee find that there have been many irregu
larities in the reorganization of the Legisla
ture,
but do not advise any further legislation.
The Senatorial question is not touched on in
the report.
• The Cornea Steam Eogine.
The Senate Committee on Patents report
againstg the memorial of Mr. Corliss for the
extension of the patent for his steam engine,
on the ground that the royalties he has re
ceived are so large that the patent ought now
to become the common property of the .
country.
WASIIIIk;GTON, March 2.—Despatches re
ceived at the Navy Department from Com
modore Walker, of the United States' steamer
.kiabine, announce that he left Genoa on the
18th ofJanuary.and touched at Pipezzia,where
he was detained by bad weather until the 3d
of February, when he sailed from there, and
reached Naples on the 10th of Februray. All
'well on board.
Lieutenant-Commander F. E. Chadwiek is
ordered to torpedo duty at Newport.
Lieutenant Richard P. Leary and Ensign
Albert Ross are ordered to signal. duty at
Wathington. ,
Lieut. J. K. Ragsdale le ordered to tem
porary duty at the Naval Academy.
Assistant Surgeon F. K. Hartzell is ordered
to the Palos.
Assb.tant Surgeon Hamden Aillick is or
defied to the Washington Navy Yard.
[By the American Prete Aseociationj
Latest Cable Quotations.
LonDoav, March 2.—Linseed cakes are firm.
Tallow, 965. per cwt. Refined petroleum
quiet and steady. Linseed oil, £311x3: per
ton.
BREMEN, March 2.—Petroleum opened firm
and unchanged.
BAMRPRG, March 2.—Petroleum is firm and
unchanged.
ANTWERP, March 2.—Petroleum opened flat
at Wif. for standard white.
/LII9OIIMCIRLITSETTS.
SuststaselyNAled.
(By the American Press Asseciation.l
BosToN, March 2.—Charles W. Bryant fell
down stairs al his residence, in Charlestown,
this morning, breaking his neck and causing
instant death.
The Oneida...A Missing Officer.
Ensign Bolles, reported to be lost on the ill
fated Oneida. was a son of Matthew Bolles, a
prominent banker of this city.
Death' of an Ex•Odielal.
LOWELL, March 2.—Benjamin C. Sargent
died last night, after a painful illness. He was
Mayor of Lowell in 1860 and 1865, and aged
about forty years.
(Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Bulletin.)
HARRISBURG, March 2.
SENATE.—Among the bills favorably re
ported from the Committees were the follow
ing:
The House bill legalizing official copies of
British records.
The Senate joint resolutions providing for
amendments general to the Constitution.
The Senate bill giving effect to the will of
Mrs. Eliza Eurd.
The Senate supplernsnt to the Lincoln In
stitute (House bill) incorporating the Lincoln
Market Company.
The House bill incorporating the Delaware
Stone and Sand Company.
The Senate bill relative to the tracks of the
West Philadelphia Vailway.
The House supplement to the Continental
Trust and Deposit Company.
The Senate bill incorporating the Board of
Officers eV" Ours" of Philadelphia.
lionsz.—The Speaker presented resolu
Lions of Philadelphia Councibi, asking that the
Cower of the Receiver of Taxes be vested in
ouncils.
The Appropriation bill was considered. A
section to give all the officers of the House
twenty dollars extra was struck out, and a de
bate about three hours in length took place
on the propriety of reinstating it.'
DISASTROUS FIRE IN NEW YORK.
The Tribune of this morning says:
Soon after 2 A. M. yesterday a fire occurred
on the rear floor of the five-story building No.
343 Broadway, iu the premises occupied by
Solomon Weinbrug, manufacturer of trim
mings. The flames soon spread to the upper
floors, which, with their contents, were very
badly damaged, and the lower floors were
deluged with water. The first floor and base
ment were occupied by Dupois, Magovern dt
Co., dealers in boots and shoes. Loss by water
510.000. Insuredrfor $210,000 by city companies.
The second floor was occupied by Messrs.
Itidgely & Co., dealers in lace curtains and
draperies. Loss by fire and water, $75,000.
Insured by the following companies : Pacific
of San Francisco, $lO,OOO ; People's of Wor
cester, Mass., $2,500 ; Fireman's of Baltimore,
$10,000; Brooklyn, $'2,500; Commerce of Al
bany, $lO,OOO ; Fireman's of San Francisco,
$10,000; Columbia, $10,000; Williamsburg
City, $5,000; 'Etna of Hartford,slo,ooo; Penn
sylvania, $lO,OOO ; Home, $20,000; American,
$lO,OOO. Total, $llO,OOO.
The third and fourth floors and a portion of
the fifth floor were occupied by. Solomon
Weinburg. Loss on stock, $lO,OOO. He is in
sured by the following companies : Pacific,
$4,000; Lafayette, $3,000; Market, $3,000;
Hope, $1,500. Total, $11,500.
The reniainder of the fifth floor was occu
pied by L. H. Mandelbanm & Co., manufac
turers of ladies' undergarments. Loss, $30,000;
Insured in the following companies:.Yonkers
and New York, $2,000 ; Plannix, $3,000; St.
Nicholas, $2,800; Williamsburgh City, $2,000;
Commercial, $2,1:00 ; international, $3,000 ;
Jefferson,s2,ooo; Bowery, $4,000; Narra
gansett, 3,000 ; Park, $2,500; Mechanics' and
Traders', $1000; and Grocers, $3,000.
The building is damaged to the extent of
slo,Cfo;' fully insured. The origin of the tire
Is unknown. . •
—Four of the. Avondale witlayve have re-,
startled. ,
FOURTH EDITION
'C3I
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•BY TEL EGRAPit
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Ceminerce.
(Special Despatch to the Phila. Deming Bulletin.)
[By the American Press Association.]
Net N from the 17. 8. Steamer Sabine.
Naval Orders.
FROM THE EAST.
PENNSYLTABIA LEGISLATURE.
Less ?ye? fillQo,ooo.
IFTH EDITION.
, 4430 tYCloolt
BY TELE'G.RAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON
THE LOSS OF THE ONEIDA
The issocieted Press Account Discredited
AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK
FROM WASHINGTON.
[By American Pres. Association.
The Sin tem en t front,tiao.FrasiellseoCon
tradieledi
WASHINGTON, March 2.—The officers of
the Navy Department place no confidence in
the report of the particulars of the sinking of
the Oneida brought by the ship Benefactress
to San Francisco, and published in this morn
ing's Associated F4sess papers, They hold
that the account is contradictory throughout,
especially that portion stating that Surgeon
Suddards, with a crew of fifteen men, in one
of tlist life-boats, started for the shore after
pulling about the scene of the disaster with
out being able to discover any one floating,
although the cutter, containing thirty-nine of
the survivors, was subsequently , picked up.
It would have been impossible for the cutter
to have.been there and not be discovered by
the boat's crew of flfteefi with Dr. Suddards.
On the other hand, the Bombay, which is an
immense iron steamer, could not have struck
the Oneida aft, as stated, and passed on, and
the passengers on board of the former know
nothing about the occurrence—the ship being
so powerful that the collision would hardly
have caused a jar. It would be impossible,
lowever, .for the officers of the Bombay to
remain in ignorance of the collision, as some
of them must have been on the lookout, and
could not help seeing. that she had struck
another vessel, eveu a dense fog had been
prevailing at the time.
The official despatches concerning the
matter are expected at the Navy Department
daily, containing all the particulars of the dis
aster. The officers at the Navy Department
do not believe that the officers of the Bombay
could have possibly acted in such an inhuman
manner unless they , were all in a state of
beastly intoxication, which they do not think
probable. Inquiries from anxious friends of
the officers and men of the Oneida are pour
ing in at the Navy Department, and as soon
as information is received it will be promptly '
proniulgated.
The Case el Segal!. .
The House Committee do 'Elections • will
vote on &Tar's case to4norrow. The sub
committee on the Louisiana elections will re
pcht to-morrow.
The Cadetship Investigation.
The Military Committee received a good
deal of tei,timopy to-day, but heard no new
evidence.
FROM THE EAST.
[By the American Prees Association.]
NSW YORK.
Law 5u1t..45,000 Involved.
NEw Yonst, March 2.--The case of O'Dono
van Bossa against O'Mahony and others, in
which Mrs . . O'Donovan Rosen brought snit, as
agent of her husband, to recover from O'Ma
bony 58,000 of the Fenian funds, came up in
the Supreme Court, before Judge Spencer, to
day, upon a motion on behalf of the plaintiff
to discontinue the suit. It, was claimed by
the counsel that the had received authority
from Mrs. Ilona to do so, the matter having
been amicably settled between O'Mahony
and Mrs. Rossa, the former to pay the costs of
the proceedings. The motion was opposed by
the defence; first, on the ground that olie
defendant alone could not consent to a discon
tinuance; and second, that the counsel for
Mrs. Rosso, had no authority to make this mo
tion on her part, the truth of which statement
could be proved by affidavit. The defence. at
all events, bad no present intention of paying
the cost. The case was then further adjourned
us til Saturday,to procure the affidavit regard
ing the authority of Mr.,Talmadge to discon
tinue the case.
!Murderer Arraigned.
To-day James Lee was placed at the bar for
the murder of Wm. Kane, at the Bank Cof
fee House, on the 15th of November last.
Kane and the prisoner were out on a spree .
the day and night previous to the murder.
Some dispute arose in relation •to . political
mdtters, which culminated in the crime.
Espladon••.One Ilan lipled—lTen Badly
/ojured.
This morning, while some laborers who
were engaged in blasting rocks at the new race
course, in Morrisania, were handling some
intro•glycerine, it suddenly exploded.. Ten
laborers were badly injured; one was killed,
and three are supposed to be fatally injured.
Verdict Rendered.
In the case of Hearns against the Atlantic
Mutual Insurance Company, to-day, the jury
rendered a verdict tbr the plaintiff for $32,-
:03 12.
Bankrupt ease.
The case of Clark against Binninger came
np in the United States Circuit Court to-day,
before Judge Woodruff, upon a petition to re
view the proceedings in bankruptcy la which
the firm were declared bankrupts!. Counsel
for creditors not being prepared to proceed, a
further adjournment was ordered until Satur
day nest.
Asb. Wednesday.
This morning, at an early hour, the cere
monies of Ash Wednesday were, in accord
ance with sacred rites and usage of the Catho
lic Church, duly performed in St. Patrick's
Cathedral. The concourse of people at the
Cathedral, this morning, was decidedly large.
The distribution, of sacred ashes took place im
mediately after the celebration of each mass.
The ceremonies for the Lental season will
commence in this church to-morrow exerting
at 71 o'clock.
Marine Inielliaenee.
Arrived, steamer Holsatia, from Hamburg,
via Havre.
ASSAVAIVISETTS.
Fire—Six Women Burned to Death.
Boei•ox, March 2.—The drying works at
Neponset were destroyed by tire this morning,
and six women were burned to death.
(By the American Press Association.]
FORTIV-FIRST CONGRESS.
Second Session.
WASHINGTON, March 2.
SENATE.—A large number of memorials for
the removal of political disabilities and the
abolition of the .franking privilege were pre
sented and referred.
Mr. Pomeroy presented a petition from the
citizens of Washington, D. C., asking for the
passage of a law suppressing gambling in this
city and district.
Mr. Wilson °tiered a resolution requesting
the President to inform the Senate if the Go
vernment has taken any measures to suppress
the operations of slave traffic by vessels from
Spain on the coast of Africa, and what are the
dumber and names of vessels employed to put
downsaid traffic in slaves, and what amounts
have been paid fot the performance of this
duty, as well as any reports relating thereto as
may have been received from time to time.
The Senate took nu the bill authorizing the
Northera Pacific Railroad Company to issue
bonds secured by mortgage, for the construc
tion of, its road, and to extend the limits
within:Which to make up the deficiencies in
Its hind grants.
, The bill was discussed by Messrs. Howard,
POtiferoy,'"Willianitt, Corbett, Casserly, and
Ptherk).!
,Mr,:Wilson moved to amend by inserting
ProfoEl4k tbut,the company shall not charge
fet lkialM, granted in .the bill a higher price
than the Government irppoties - hettiat
settlers on its lands. _ • !, 4 , • •
• Pending the consideration of the s .nift,
/morning hour expired, and the ,edeitte l ,
tip the Funding bill, - - • • • •
r. Simmer gat the floor, and OtHIV tbe ,
Chair a series of amendments, velidithilitso"^'
posed to offer at theproper time. Thar Isterti
ordered to be printed. • • -
Mr. Sunnier then addressed the ;maw*.
the bill, and commenced by saying that the'
most important matter to he considered id this '
connection was the question of providing foi
specie payments. Be adverted briefly to the •
terms of the original bill, and then addressed
himself directly to the substitute reported by , ;
Mr. Sherman. He held that the loan of
ought first to be provided for. Pay, that
loan, and there is at once an end to the
menace against the national credit. The loan
proposed by the Committee, in his opinion,
did not promise that success which was pro
posed or promised by.the original bill pre
sented by himself. It was necessary to de
petal largely on foreign nations for the nego
tiation of the bonds proposed to be issued by
the substitute of the Comtnittee. Isis a vir
tual acknowledgment that our 'credit is
not good at home, and would operate,
in las judgment, disastrously against the
national good faith. We must not make an
effort and fail. To offer the loan and be xe
' fused in the marker. will not do. It was here
that we must organize victory. He doubted
if the loan proposed by the Committee could
Le negotiated at par, while in the manner
proposed by his bill there could be no
doubt •of successful negotiation. He felt
enured that ten-forties were the most accepta
ble form in which to -Issue the new bonds.
Should the proposition of the Committee pre
vall,he could see but a small chance of success.
He was at a loss to see on what grounds the
holders of our sixes could be induced to change
them for the ten-forties proposed by the Com-
Mittee.
Passing to the second series of bonds, pro
posed to be issued as fifteen-thirties, he said
there was the same objection to exchanging
them for the present ten-forties.
in regard to the proposition of the Commit
tee to pay the funded debt of the United
States at an early day Mr. Sumner agreed
that it' was a most meritorious and American
idea, but said it was the part of prudence to
pay in such a manner as to redound to the
well-being of the • natiom Promising too
much was as • bad as' promising too
little. Promises must be made in con
sonance with ability to perform. Less
ambitious alerts on the pert of the. Govern
ment would have a morighvorable result on
the taxation of the country. He doubted very ,
serious!y whether the country couldstand the
taxation necessary to pay off this gigantic
obligation in twenty 'five years.
Be closed his speech with a powerfulappeal
in favor of a reduction of the taxation of , the
people.
r. Buckingham followed Mr. Sumner in a
written speech of considerable length, which
he read very slowly. Ho criticised' the
provisions of the original bill, and
reviewed the propositions contained in the
substitute, and while some of its terms did not
suit him, he should not carry his opposition to .
the extent of voting against them in ease his
own views did not meet the sanction, of the
Senate. He then spoke of the measures he
deemed necessary to pay off the 'national in
debtedness, and at the same time maintain the
national credit at home and abroad.
At the close of Mr. Buckingham's speech
Mr. Sherman arose and said that he trusted
the Funding bill would be pushed , forward
and finally acted upon during the present
week. He was being pressed In regard to the
matter every day by the Secretary of the
Treasury, and by most of the prominent
financiers of the country.
Mr. Sumner moved to amend the first sec
tion of the bill so as to provide for issuing
$500,000,000 in bonds and make them payable
in, twenty and forty years, and devoted ex
clusively to the payment of the bonds of 1862.
Mr. Sherman asked why was it that Mr.
Sumner wished to give the holders of 'the
five-twenty bonds a monopoly , of the first
issue. Why give the holders of that bond a
monopoly to the disadvantage of everybody
else ? it is no more to the interest of
the country to pay those bonds first
than any other. As to increasing the
olume of the proposed five per yids., the
Secretary of the Treasury did not want but
VOU,OCO.OOO, and with that sum he Was of the
opinion that he could redeem all-that part of
the national debt desirable to be paid at , pre
sent.
Mr. Morton—ls there any evidence that a,
four per cent. bond issued by any govern
ment, 18 or has ever ' been sold for more than
eighty cents on the'dollar? '
Mr. Sumner—l cannot answer the gentle
man positively.
Mr. Sherman said that last year Switzer
land had successfully negotiated a four per
cent. loan.
After further debate Mr. Chandler made a
short speech in opposition to any repudiating._
measure and in favor of the sYrittast means of
paying off all of our national obligations.
Horse Au act amending an . act to secure
homesteads for actual settlers on public do
mains was taken up and pasSed.
hair. Cox rose to a personal explanation. He
had noticed an editorial in yesterday's
New York Herald asserting "that a New
York member had appointed a cadet
from Ohio, and intimating that the
member had gone towards the Sunset'
to bestow his faVors, when he should have
looked nearer home." As Sunset was a pet
name applied to Lim, he supposed the refer
ence was to himself. It was probably in
tended as a piece of pleasantry. .He begged
to say be had never rued° any appointment at
all. 'When he should, it would be a lad from
his own district, with which he was particu
larly identified.
Mr. Davis offered a bill to establish a uni
form system at' naturalization. Referred.
Mr. Bennett submitted an act to provide for
!the continuance and maintenance of a bride
across the Niagara river at Buffalo. The bill
constitutes the bridge a post route, and pro
vides for two draws and a span of 400 feet, the
whole to he subject to the approval of the Sec
retary of War. Passed.
Mr. Ingersoll, from the Committee on Rail
ways and Canals, reported an act granting the
light of way to the St. James and Little Rock
Railway. The bill grants a trackway of 100
feet; land fur station-houses and depotst, and
every alternate section of -the public lands
within ten miles through which it passes.
Mr. Holman trusted Mr. Ingersoll would
not press the question without affording an
opportunity for its consideration. It was the
first measure of this kind brought up in this
session, and the, action of the House upon it
would decide a principle and be a precedent
that would apply to a large number of similar
bills awaiting their turn.
Mr. Ingersoll explained that the amount of
public lands proposed to he granted to this
road, running from St. James, Missouri, to
Little Rock, Arkansas, was about 640,000
acres. It bad ail been in the market for the
past fifteen years at 121 cents , per acre. All
that was worth anything for agriculture Lad
been entered. lithe remainder way worth
anything, it was for minerals, and would be
valueless to the Government unless opened by
a railroad.
Mr. lablack said he would, under certain
circumstances, vote the proceeds of public
lands for railways and other improvements,
but was not willing to vote away land abso.
lui ely, thus excluding actual settlers.
After further debate, Mr. Julian submitted
an amendment, providing 'that Congress shall
have power to regulate the rates of fare and
freight on said road, when the same shall be
deemed necessary to the regulation of come
coerce.
Mr. Jngersoll accepted the amendment,
• Mr. Holman moved to lay the bill on the
table. Not agreed to—ywis 73, oars 87. •
The amendment was then adopted.
Pending its further consideration ' the morn
ing hour expired, and the bill went, over.
On motion of. Mr. Sargent, the House went
into Committee of the 'Whole on the Indian
appropriation bill. '
By the American Pres* Almeria:ion. I
Lavest torilytts Quotations.
LoNtox, March 2, 5 P. M.—Consolm closed
at 1e211a021, both for money:and account
limited litotes bonds, 904. Thu issue of 1862,
—A clergyman in Hartford going to
preach on Chignons from the text, The
glory of a woman is Ler Lair."
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