The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-21

also composed in part of Bucks county. Ia the
above enumeration IS c0mpJised only the city
wards Of that district. Since the lltu Of NOvGm-
Der, when the report TO which We have alluded
vas made, recruiting was brisk until the funds OF
the City Bounty Commissioners gave Out, a few
weeks since. We have not an account of the
number OF men obtained after the th OF NOvem-
Der, but We should suppose they were ut least
one thousand.
should this estimate be correct, our deficiency
will be- in round numbers, about four thousand.
The new tnIstmCuts were credited iu greater
pruportiou to the Second and Fourth Districs
than 10 the others, and some Of tue wards IN
those Districts must be nearly full. On the Och
inst. bill 70 raise million of dollars 20 prOmp.e
enlsimeuts was referred by Councils 80 the Fit
nance Committee. We may CNpc.tu report upon
the subject at the meeting Of Councils tO morrow,
and no doubt volunteering will again De active.
There can be little difficulty about filling the
quota OF tins city If the proper steps are taken.
THE Hon PRICE or MNrcuEs-It is c3ti-
mated that the price Of luciler matches since they
have been taxed, is higher in proportion to the
cost Of production, than any other article in Che
market Before the imposition Of the Govern
mcut tax they were retaied at profit Mt one
cent per box, aud even less. A tax Of ono cent
per box was imposed, and 10! the retail price
went Up 10 three cents, an advance OF one hun
dIed per cent profit clear of the tax aud recently
four cents per single box is demanded
This is clearly AN imposition upon the publiC
buL WNtlltI INC manufactures OF Itkal tIe, UT
both, are responsible for IL, we are not prepared
TO say. The people are willing to pay an ad1i-
tioual penny per box 10 sustain the Government;
but why the manufacturers or dealers should
seize this prceXt 90 cNtort an additional penny
or two for their own profit is another question.
We sell single copy Of THE TELEGRAPH for
three cents, which costs more than five times 10
manufacture than box Of matches, and pay the
Government tax on paper, work, and advertise
ments besides. All the stock used in making a
new spaper has doubled and trebed in price,
which is not the case with stock used in making
matches, while the increase in the cost OF labor
on the one is not greater than on the other. The
essential qualty Of good matches Is TO produce
light, and We hope those who manufacture them
Will cause them TO yield us some hight on this
phOspuOretic topic.
ODD FELLOWS LIHRARY.-Ths is now one OF
the most useful and promising institutions in our
city. 1t was originated among the members Of
a most comprehensive and extensive order, aHd
hence the benefits Of the Library may be said to
extend to very large portion Of the community.
Il is the desire Of the managers TO increase the
usefulness of the library In various ways and for
this purpose the lodges meeting in our city have
appointed committees OF conference with the
design Of getting up a benefit, the proceeds which
are to be devoted to the Improvement OF the
library, ana the purchase Of all the new books of
the season. To this end the SUB commi tee have
secured the New Chesnut Street Theatre for
IhuISuay eN'hiuGj bCGShiooI -: Ing o'li 'c'eCJei
bnidav sUoccIc ond m'i no or gi
with Ciher attractions. In order 10 accommodate
persons desiring to secure seats, the sub com
mittee will sit at the Odd Fellows Hall, North
Sixth street, every evening, with the box sheet
and pGrquet plans on exhibition. Persons wishing
to engage choice seats should make early appi-
cation to the committee.
CHHlsINAs DINNER TO THE PROVOST GUARD
-On sunday last inc NVV' Joseph hehna!u'
Iehth Daptst OuuIch' announced 10 MS consfo-
CATION that TINS booy OF Iennsy,Yan'ans was not
10 be forgotten in the general feast to be extended
TO opr brave defenders on Christmas Day. He
gor.rruslv 1oons the use of bis rriv,t, rcsi
dcnce Ior The collection Of contributions for this
occasion. Ihepatnouc and hoeral residents OF
lhe Guy ana HS surr0uhulus9 can hehu Iheir con
ulDuu3ns 10 MRS. L5hlo o. DS%ees ana mrs. MRS
Nae wal, care ol hGy' Mr. AS., hennaru, Norta
n'u t ,,, ,t 30 no 10y
mon tbem Than the Provost Guard. and wa h ne
tlcy will have bounteous feast and pass a
merry Christmas.
WEEK OF PBAYER.-It has been the custom of
many Of the Christian Churches. not only in this
tOu"''' 80, f''s "o'1' "
Oo'Vi '' 'N0 IA is' WIN j" n""''' CIV" ''N "s
I week OF specla' prayer Ior tue extension OF tue
Kingdom OF Christ. We understand that the Old
School FrtsDy ttIian Church, IN accordance with
the recommendation Oi thelr General Assembly
nave ateAuy Maue aIIausciheh's lor series ol