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Proper Departments for Our Public

Proper Departments for Our PnhIic
Records.
By act Of Assembly all deeds. titles mortoaoas
and conveyances affecting any real property in
any county of the State are compelled 70 ba
recorded in the Office of the proper Court or
Recorder, and during the time allowed for re-
cording, these documents remain in the possess
sion of the officers appointed. In the case of
wills, the originals are also permanently depo-
sitsd. In fact, the titles of all of the
property owners in Philadelphia depend to
greater or less extent on the preservation of
these public records. Every reader of The
EVENING TELEGRAPH who is possessed of real
estate, has his main security for quiet posses
sion in the fact that all of the previous owners
have transmitted a clear title to him, and
every step in which title can be verified by
record. When 1t is remembered that many of
our citiz. ms depend entirely on the public
Acknowledgements, and do not possess them
selves of the original deeds, the real value of
the safety of these documents can be appre-
eiated. Yet is a notorious fact that not one of
the Offices provided by law for the purpose of
being a safe deposit of the archives, is pos
sessed of fre-proof building in which they
may be kept. On the contrary, the offices
allotted to them are in a state to render
them imminently liable to destruction by
fire. The State House Row is old. Its wood
work, dried by years Of age, would, if once
lighted, burn like tinder. There would be no
hopes of extinguishing the flames if once they
got under headway. Any morning the citi-
zens of Philadelphia may wake up to find the
whole of the old building destroyed, and all
the titles with 1t. This loss would be ire
parable. Yet the authorities have, with
almost criminal negligence, neglected to take
any preCaution for the proper preservation of
the documents entrusted to their care. In
other words, by law they compel us to leave
these valuable deeds in their possession, and
then omit to take ordinary precautions for their
safe keeping. The smallest county ia the
State has safer and more ample accommOda-
uon for its public records than the great city
OF Philadelphia. The little town of Media has
a courthouse fre-prOOf and burglar-proOf,
which exceeds in substantial structure and
safety the best building provided by our city.
II is quite time that this negligence be cor
reOted. II Is duty due 10 their Constituents
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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= A REeTPE FnR cnr1Nrrp = r1rrno

~ FoREIeN take asveTa, ~, IoSs asoI
OF spurious labels quantity Of bad spirits and coarse
paste the former on the Walls. Then seIl the stnff
S that way %he PSsions Nsgbtt gt y SSps DO much
has the command of every domestic market Wash
".g,OIs oee1 II
fSy@ NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING. JOY
CoE CO.. Agents for the ''TE1EsRAPH'
and Newspaper Press Of the whole country, hRveRE
MOVED from FIFTH and chestnut streets to No
L4 s, SIXTH Street, second door above WALNUT
oFFIcEs;-No. l44 8. SIXTH street, PhIlRdelphia
TRIBUNE BUILDINGS. New York. 7sOl4p
BOY THE HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
OF THE CITY OF PBILADELPHIA
ONO orgsSiSSd & sS MIS- IN 5 June 1885,
George II. stuart, President
RndoPS sFSPSeE K q aCseR aSsSe gsfRtTssdsn saSfetaSS
Thomas T. Mason, treasurer. No. 1888 N. Third st.
yames Appleton Thomaa Potter.
Matthew Newkirk, Thomas Pedrick
william i H. wilson, Samuel Mullen. nilloN
Isaac r. Smith, Hiram Miller,
GePEge Re6aTs GGI,gent' GT,gs' %Smes Tame w Carson
General Agent-Emanuel H. Toland.
missionaries AlHGTt MImeT 9 W wRoW%ISi9d. W Wsi1s..
This institution is designed for ibe moral improve
men and temporal relief Of the poor of our city
ofoperatlons all the essential features OF Bible Tract
tionB. ~ A
IL conducted without reference to sect party,
ana ls rule Is to visit and examine into every
Reported SENT or coming to IL for aid. Aud IL fur
nlshes to lis contr butors cards to be given to all
applicants for aims, that they be sent to the
Office of the Society for Investigation and the needed
assistance.
The General Agent and Missionaries are the only
authorized collectors
The officers and Managers earnestly appeal to their
felow-cItEens for liberal aid to carry on this good
work, The demands on the Society are increasing
daily, and from present indications, will be very
heavy all through this winter.
Contributions be sent to the Treasurer by mail
or by any of the Managers. IL 21 thstu6t
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AFOur-COrpered A Fight.

TIE political situation in New York city has
assumed a very interesting phase. At the
approaching Mayoralty election there will be
four candidates in the field, the overwhelming
majority of the Democracy having caused a
double split in their ranks. Mayor Hoffman
finds his management of the Tammany ring
such profitable undertaking that he is
anxious to continue it; while Fernando Wood,
backed up by the hungry cormorants of Mozart
Han, Ii making great noise about Tammany
corruption and municipal reform. Disguised
with the hypocrisy of both these factions, the
quasi respectable Democrats, under the style
and name Of the Democratic Union. are pro-
missing foretaste of the millennium as the
result of the election of their candidate. the
eminently respectable Mr.. Anthem. Into this
double breach in the walls of the enemy the
Republicans have cast themselves, with the
Hon. William A. Darling at their head. Mr..
DarIing's record is clear and honest, and he
deserves the support not only of every Re-
publican voter, but of every Democrat who
has any regard for his own personal interests.
New York is perfect Eden Of political
thieves, and the only hope OF its regeneration
is In the success Of the Republican ticket
Under these circumstances ii is much to be
regretted that some of the Republican Journals
of that city are urging their readers to sup
pOrt Mayor Hoffman for the sake Of defeating
Fernando. Let the Republican party Of the
city present united front, and both Hoffman
and Fernando will 90 by the board.
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The JOHNSON COMMITTEE. - Last evening
an event took place in our city which
has hardly received the attention which
its political significance demands. We
refer to the meeting of the ''National
Union State Committee" assembled at the
Girard House. As we have not heard any of
the names of the distinguished gentlemen who
participated in the movement, we are COM
PEELED to take il for granted that our genial
friend DIR. Swami presided We are sorry to
see decrease in the members of that illustri-
GUS organization. Before the election it had
an Office of its own now it meets in a small
parlor OF an hotel. Tomorrow Where will
it meet Tomorrow The main achievement
of the meeting last night was the adoption of
a resolutions averring that "the National Union
party retains an abiding and mistaken faith
in the frmness, wisdom, and integrity of
Andrew Johnson" We can only say that If
the meeting was composed only Of such per-
sons as held such sentiment, we think the
managers wise in taking 3 private parlor, for
II the whole party had attended, there would
have been no inconvenience from overcrowd-
ing the room.
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The Scheme for Dividing Texas,

WE see no good reasons for the proposed divi-
sion OF Texas into two States, scheme which
is ascribed to Mr.. Stevens. The State is large
enough, it is true, to be cut up into four or
HVe new states but the population is not yet
excessive for even one State. Every new
State implies two new Senators in Congress.
and we think the two which Texas will have
SO soon as she is admitted to the Union, are as
many as her population will entitle her to for
some time to come.
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A Last Word on the Broad Street Bill.
THIS afternoon City Councils will either re-
consider their action in regard to the Mayors
veto Of the Broad street bill, or by failure to
discuss the subject, allow the views of his
Honor to become the law of our city. There
are numerous reasons already adverted to
which demand of our representatives a re-
consideration of their previous vote.
In a republic the wishes and comfort Of the
great majority of the people should be con-
sidered in making the laws. AS we have no
privileged Glasses, the desires of the few
whatever their wealth and social position,
must give way to those of the many. In the
case of Broad street, one hundred people favor
the widening of the pavement where one favors
the views of the Mayor. AS we are now ex-
pending thousands Of dollars in attempting to
beautify the handsomest street of our oity, the
symmetry of the plan should not be marred in
order to enrich contractors. II the views of
the Mayor prevail, then we will have a street
one part of which is much wider than the
other; and when viewed from either end, a
most unnecessarily awkward effect is the result.
In the proposed improvement ample room is
reserved for carriages but at the same time
the wants of the pedestrians are attended to.
Unless this improvement is concurred in, the
people will be crowded together on the narrow
pavements, while the effect of the carriages
will be impaired by the wide space, which will
not show them to advantage.
The plea of the Mayor is based on probable
future contingency, that the room for eques-
trians may not at some remote future day
be sufficient, while the arguments in favor of
the bill are present and visible to any one who
will walk Broad street on any clear afternoon.
Lastly, the property-holders, those whose
daily and hourly interest lies in the proper
arrangement of the street, and who are the
least likely persons to do anything to injure
its beauty and advancement, are all in favor Of
the contemplated action of this bill.
For these reasons, if for no others, it is the
duty of the Common Council to reconsider its
action and yield to the wishes of The people.
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Ten Years. Imprisonment for Stealing
Money from Letter.

Ten Years. Imprisonment for Stealing
Money from a Letter.
YOUNG Post Office clerk was sentenced in
New York few days since to ten years hard
labor in the penitentiary for embezzling
letters. His thefts had been detected by
means of deooy letters containing money
that was marked. His counsel endeavored
to create sympathy for him on this account
with the jury, on the ground that "tempta-
tion" had been thrown in his way, but it is
difficult to see how money inolosed in letter
could be temptation to man who had not
already tampered with the letter sufficiently
to find out what was in it. Every Post Office
clerk knows we'll enough that money is con-
tinually passing through the mails, and if
his virtue is not strong enough to resist the
temptation to steal, he had better seek some
less exposed situation.
The Judge, in sentencing this young man,
said:-
"You have been convicted of embezzling let
ters from the post office in which you were a
clerk. The crime charged upon you is peculiar.
tention that it should be punished with
severity. 1t must be understood by those who
are in the Post Ohice Department and intrusted
with the correspondence of the country, that
no tampering with 1T is allowable There is no
such thing as a trivial violation OF this statute.
The term OF imprison ment fixed by the law Is
not less than ten years nor more than twenty.
The points of law urged by your counsel have
been carefully considered, and no reason Is
found in them why you should not be sem
fenced. have also considered the request That
you should be imprisoned in the the County Jail, Jail,
arequest cannot be conceded. / have con-
u, cinded that the proper sentence is that you
snail pe Imprisoned for ten years at hard labor
| IN the Albany Penttentiary." ~
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TNHE COsFELDT PATENT LOWWATER
J. DETECTOR COMPANY,
OF Pennsylvania.
CAPITAL, e50OOlO.
OFFICE, No, 1872 s. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA
PRESIDENT, TREAsURMR
WIN. a. STEPHENS. A. MERINO
DIRECTORS
WIN. A. STEPHENS, s. ]. ROLMs,
WIN. q. HOUSTON, A. MERINO.
The Company is now prepared 90 apply It's Low
water DetectOr 70 boilers This DetectOr original
invention Of John Costedt. patented June 49, 1865 rs
cODced TO be the most reliable yet invented and
has been In successful operation In various boilers
this city for some years. H
Steam boiler makers, dealers ana owners OF boilers
are requesled TO call So the Office and examine &C. or
an agent Will cali upon them requested by address
ing the Company IL II thBm0t
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that proper buildings be at once secured. Any
day maybe too late to have the evil corrected.
Let Councils make the needed appropriation
for the purpose, and the psOperty-holders will
pay all the required taxes with satisfaction
rarely experienced when demand is made on
them by the city government.
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The London Observer announces that Queen
Victoria is about to emerge from her long
seclusion, and that the next season will be one
of the most brilliant OF her reign. 81
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
Young WOMAN FATALLY SHOT.

At about , o'clock p. m, yesterday, Kate
Lyons aged is years. Of No. i0i Walcotst Brookyn'
while at work OH tho third noor OF Mcssrs. Hart Co.'s
book biuacr a. No 1C5 wahngton-st, IN this city, was
shot In tho back OF The head tue ball Paons through the
head and lodging IN the forehead Word was sent
n the Iibcrty.st Police station and Capt. Steers
and Roundsmnu MrKelycy visited the place
II was thHr opinion that tho shooting must nave been
done from the huufe ia the rear, No. lj5 Green
wlclpst and going 10 the apartments occupied
by George Hammer. the third floor. whose windows
look out upou the blndery. the officer found him with
ColTs navy revolver I'm his haud, tho weapon
having lust been discharged He confessed that
no discharged the pistol through the oiice VIII
dow nuI seemed much surprised on learning That per
son had been dangerously wounded through his criminal
oareessness. Ho taken 10 the Police station, ana
locked up, await the action OF the Coroner Mean
time. physician had been summoned, and he at once
pronounced the wound fatal. Miss Lyons taken To
The New-Iork Hospital. where 90 late hour, she was
stl alive Thc prisoner German, aged y years. -
married aud the proprietor OF restaurant at No l59
reeuwch.t he declares IN tho most positive manner
that he had no intention 0f Injuring amy person
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
P1SSENGERS ARRITED.

FROM dREYfowN NC. Aug 25-ln steamship Seyah-C. r.
Dana Lieut. Beadon Y. y A.. Col T. webb u y A., Mr. Dun
dis Booth Mitchell II Nathan and fimly Ms, Walton
Rdy family waring dhawsky and lady, Mr. and Mrs
Holland Lake Mr. and Mrs Mniye ~ Payne IVY PieL
ard H. Dsnahsr and fanly hr sgd Mrs Meeas W. ol,La
smth o. W. Clspp H. n Blake, Weler. W. SLACK Miss h
IIohn Miss A. rrayes D A. Bowp ad famiY Ms " Free
Miss HOamsn Nj ..d Mr D. MARKS and dsagtsr Mesnses
Bassne W r. DuasH 8 MoCuoh. Naege 81 y. Gait H. sno
J. oSei. wI Hsreook T. Ccsmsn Ia T. keifsr r. lyon q W
D. Co. Mr. O. punsel ,ad child D. D. Page w pn,ta sGa
f,nly Barrett MAnsel Blanchard AID wife NJ Prtehard
< Peter .. smlh, J. Msarsh N Burke. Gard1e' r
D.. o.l%' H. u. KSig q. s,sro AID VIE, 9 " s,y@.
.Ss "a. H,Sa.a R., , & GS9Sp' ~ n; Mrs pspp Il & iPS '.'
a. Blake and FARRELL. webb and wife A B. h9leu
Hqst Mn.,.s~ ss ard & shiS A. M@se W. s = BTIs Ne.
W. klas H. o. LOJs s Wilton aad wif Waterman Nc. les
GoOdha Alice Beebe VIM futse B Haley Sleeper aud
dsie D. p Cooper MA g. Fowler Mrs . v Buckley j. o. Aasn
tine, O. NJ Pcn T. 4. bbeSsT. Eifs 81! iniant. - . .
FROA LIVERPOOL AUG 26 In the steamer fnPo-i Moor A
tso ctliIen Tho. Glace Mrs Z Roberts M EA chSPs j.
HsmtsB. NJ ani Mn hedoltua Mra Cole ltndeo IT, 'as'
De V. y16. ws Pgfr, Mr Bilsn,iug M Fletcher W
aHf Adams asd Mrs hld Miss Bse W ksiny Dir and Mr
uaus Jas Me.ss Mcsa M AHne and s3 Va the stseogs
Mrs Marks M Paue NJ Mau children and ryau Ms
uindA and circu Sc np hr. Miller ah scran j. 0nha Csa
FR0A CHARLESTON Aug aJ-Ia stslm.ap aa9haliin-Mr A.
Eeslos;oh Miss Nuttar. H Deaon, M l. Hurley Ms =
Woemsn. ns Rosa Dbbe, T. Brewster hi" \ BsSet Mi.'
g. Alsamb g. cnn lirs belle sn'h MISS Annie smith ReV w
~ Adams aA lady Mr.. LA Ms g. H. isnnnl Ma meNrnee,
Mrs O. hugeah H. Saunders. NJ L. Wlhn' O. J. DO hantamir,
stnsE VIM Rpscn " Fsos, liolqss, r. Pspo w BECK,
HhI.et Holnio s W; woct y keph.ln, Bernard lagt
L. Isndrek Capt Hamilton r. B Hayrr, Flynn y Wosf H. ~
Baeob. L. Trssoi, aud 10 10 lhe stesiags
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27

A CARD.-h 1901 Morton discontinued the
discount formerly given to the Jobbing Trade,
and, ignoring the services of middle men, has
sold his pens either directly to those who use
them, or to such as keep them on hand for the
better supply of tho writing public in their
own localities. There may be Jobbers who
have spoken in favor of the Morton Pen since
that time, but, if so, their remarks have never
in a single instance reached his ear; and
although they generally admit that Morton
can make the best pens in the world, and used
to do so, they nevertheless put forth great
exertiOns to show that the Morton Pen has de-
precated in value is not what it formerly was,
and that those which they vend are equal if not
superior; now since many Retail Dealers obtain
what little they know of pens, as well as the pens
themselves, entirely from the Jobbers, people are
apt to be mised by their representations.
In order that the public may judge correctly,
and ut the same time see how much pains
taking is exercised to give every one who orders.
Just such pen as will exactly suit his hand,
Morton confidently refers to the many thousands,
throughout the entire country, who have re-
ceived his pens through the mails during that
time, and also calls particular attention to the
following letter which has accompanied every
pen sent:
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
ShMARKABLE STORY FROM THE POLICE.

AZ midnight on Sunday, Mr. FOWIer, WHO says
that ho city railway conductor visited the Mercorst
Polico station. and said that man and woman had
lured a young girl from his aud taken her to house
in Fourtlst IA he believed for an improper purpose.
Sergeant Fields and Mr. Fowler went 10 the house desg
mated, and there found Josephine Gulbernan' an Italian
GIRL aged 10 years whose father resides at No 50 Third
ave Her story Is that while she riding up town IN
Fowlcrs car he asked her 10 accompany him 10 dsrep
she alleges were overheard by the couple with Whsm so
was found. and they prevailed upon her 70 accompany
tLcn home the Sergeant credited the girls story aud
on turning 10 address Fowler, missed that person. Tho
girl has sent 10 the Juvenile Asylum the father
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
BnIpGEr puRaAN PREPARING ToR DEATH.

Although this is the last week which Bird get
Durean the Inurderess OF Mrs. Corcllhnd children, VIII
pass upon this EARTH the day Of execution is eagerly
looked forward 10 by her. Unlike most other condemned
uersOns her thoughts are not upon rcpricyc or par
dom on tho contrary she wishes for nothing hut TO leave
this world. To giyo her all pOssibo time for religious
consolation the ahor Of New Brunswick hns ordered
that no one except her spiritual adv and her lawyers
shall be allowed 20 ysther She remains sulcn refusing
10 talk 10 any one except those aboycnamed The turn
Key OF the ail denies all knowledge OF pardon. The
execution " III take place on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27

Bulls HEAD.-The past has been the largest
week n the cattle line since last November The receipts
are only SIX short Of 1900 head The rush been to get
through on the old rates. the chafges from this time for
ward being double ON AID the iaes leading frrn the West
u M IS supposed that this win ady9nee the price of cattle
mere 1bete were 100 head sold at Onehundr st.
Yesterday IN one OF the hardest markets OF the season
buyers bearing down strong both on weights snd price
The decline Tor the week about &C. " H. Ssleep 100
show the largest receipts elnce last Pail but ara ecing
We'll AZ unchanged prices Lnmbs arc in excess on the do
and, and prices RUE 1lc lower with 1nte an unsod
,tock ON the market Hogs go or quickly moi twfhstsnd
the heavy arrivals OF about 1000 head this ornjng
TheV ran up O &C. Oh saturday but the best now sell
Ing at Ise
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
MORT0N'S GOLD PENS,
THE BEST PENS In THE WORLD.

For sale at No % MAIDEN-LANE. New.
York. and by every duly-appolnted Agent at
the same prices. 4,
Morton makes no Pens stamped with the
Name or Trade mark of any other; therefore,
where an Agency is established, the P10nc, M ,,' Mil
on The Agent; in all other places those wishing
the Morton Pen. must send to Headquarters.
where thcr orders will receive prompt attention,
If accompanied with the cash.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
p1cnMoNp CouNTY AGRIcuLTuRAL sOcIErY


The above Society met at the race-course
near the NowD0rp Station. staten Island yesterday 10
make arrangements for the Annual Pair which Is 70 be
held on the 23d OF September next Tho success OF tho
Last annual fair OF tho Association highly crafty
ing that tho coming exhibition IL anticipated with very
lively interest After the routine OF opening the meeting,
the committees appointed 20 mike preparations as
follows. Noble und Brown committee on Tents
Mr Hiram. Secretary, Police; aud MessrH Dixon ana
Noble CoumittOa on Music. II was also suggested that
gonemon DO invited TO deliver addresses Oh the Ocea-
Glut
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
NORTON's FIRST QUALITY.
ClyARRAEIEDJ

These Pens are i6 fine, and are pointed With tb0
very bcsr IrdOsnn Points, carefully selected ana non
of ms oUaty Is sold with the slightest unperfectlOp
which skil and the closest scrutiny can detect i
Every Pen is stamped "A. Morton, First Quanty, ane
numbered. .o.. o..,,s.
Tbe Casca ere made OF Coin Silver, and for this quality
are extra heavy and strong. ,
PRICES OF PENS; AND PENS IN SILVER EAiENSVN
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
wnen pens are repolnted solder nu.t se .u.ea xSsS

when pens are reponted solder must pe USED wnie
will melt sooner than the gold OF which the pen - ma9e
other wise The points will curl into glo6uar form BI
ths nrocess e temper is taken out OF the D tne eas
fcity "a desroyed and the pen subjected TO tue sura
process of cOrrosion On these accounts ana Kn9Tn9
satisfaction subscriber must positively Refuse no.
point Gold Pens. -. 49,. ....-..Ix a.
slammed "a Morton and not adapted to your hand stats
ing in at respect might be improved as - VIII pe tn
you hold tine pen on the paper and whether squarey
leaning right left These points brle ana cieAs
v stated viii greatly assist in making selection 70 SUI
you -, ,,.,oo NTH tha n
name and soper address wrlten IT. will receive clr
cMuiai M WIN wv a Aidress A. MORTON.
f'N' No. 25 Maiden-lane. New-f0rh
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
The Numbers Indicate SIZE only, No DeInB VHe
No n fhp largest
WITH sILvER-MoUNTED DESK
.rnr f.RDG
MORTON's SECOND QUALITY.
CVARR ANTED.l

These are Is carats ne superior 10 any dOtOb
Pens Ina7o previous 20 the year 1860 o.,.-.
Fvery Pen Is stamped "a Morton, Second Quality"
e Poi ns are warranted for six months except against
accident 80, - ,1..,.
The Gases MADE OF Com Silver Du are nOs ~ "o"'y
a. those of the First Quality.
rnICls OF PENS; AND PENS N SILVER EXTENSION
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
MORTON's THIRD QUALITY.

These Pens are - caras ne and although cheaper arc
at least equal TO any gold pens elsewhere, as Saros
durability, elasticity and good writing qualities
Every Pen is stamped "A. Morton, Third Quality, anu
numbered.
The Points are warranted for months, except against
accident. -.
The Gases are made Of Coin Silver but not as heavy
as those Of the First Quality.