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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-23

A BOLD FoRsER,-Ye Yesterday, a fellow giving
the name Of r. M. Whetmore. and stating that
he was O member of a church in Lancaster,
called on Mr.. Bruce. manufacturer of organs,
at his store Seventh street above Market, and
after looking among the stock, selected an
organ valued at 5000. which he desired to be
forwarded TO the Pennsylvania Depot In pay
ment he rendered check signed by Mr.. Fotterel,
the Paymaster of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. The check also had on 1t an i'm
preston of what purported to be the seal of
she Pennsylvania Railroad. 1t has been dis.
covered that he had fac simtle OF the seal of
the company manufactured. The check was on
the Com mmonwealth Bank. He also went
70 the place of Correi & Ewing, No, 726
Chestnut street. where he purchased
sewing machine, leaving the same directions.
and paying for 1t with similar check. j. e.
Gould was also waited upon, and swindled OF q
piano in the same manner. On depositing the
checks, the name of Mr.. Fotterel was isoovered
to be q forgery. The swindled gentlemen i'm
mediately went to the depot and found that
the articles had been taken away On calling
at the pawnbroking establishment AT Fifteenth
and Market streets, they were found. The fell
low has not been arrested.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-23

ANOTHER ARREST. Saturday night last.
Thomas Jordan. colored. was stabbed at the
corner of Seventh and Lombard streets. A man
named Carney was arrested for striking the
blow. Yesterday Jesse Mitchell was tax en- into
custody, and after q hearing before Alderman
CaTpentM,was committed for the same onense,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE
THE LAST DODGE.
more About the scott-sIddOns Wicket
Device.

More About the scott-SIddOns Wicket
Device.
In Yesterdays issue Of THE TELEGRAPH was
contained an article ventilaiing the mean Jug
ale 10 which some of the parties connected with
the ep gagement In this city OF Mrs. ScOtCSid.
dons had resorted, in order to induce public
bel ief that th sale of tickets TO her tneatrica
Tepresen tatioS was progressing with perfect
nrore. We do not detail what was contained
in the article alluded to- Sai merely yrSsss repgss
that gentleman holding the ,yusltion
which Mr.. Trumnier occupies In
the commg:i;y should have ,,onisO lent
tiOn II now appears that. while our surprise
was a,ural, our suspicious were ill.founded.
affair we nave received o communication from
Mr.. Trumpler Indignantly repu llsting al con-
consocteG myecsSn without his knowledge characte.
rizinR IL as an outrage on the men who We're
deceived, and bitterly complaining tnat ne
himself was made the greatest sufferer by the
Imposition. We are most heartily glad that
Mr. Trumpler has thus exonerated himself
fully and squarely from all blame and
prove the upshot OF the matter. In the absence
of any positive Knowledge, however, that ne
yras not concerned in IL, we could do no less
1ban give utterance TO our surprise that any
PHILADELPHIA gentleman had Afforded aid To an
attempt upon the crsdullty OF the citizens. Az
the after failure OF the scheme we congratulate
ourselves, and deem 1T eondign punishment
to ali uicks OF the kind. IL wilt serve the pur.
poses Of useful lesson. Nobody has suffered
from It but, first, the agent OF the lady, and
In this cor1nection It may be proper to state
that one of our morning contemporaries, In
savs:"aMrs. Siddons states that the advertise:
ment Was inserted without her knowledge, and
expresses her regret that her agent should nave
This may all be SO, in fact, 1t seemssvery pro-
bable; but yet we have received no communi'
cation from the lady herself on the subject, an
there fore cannot say with authority that the
foregoing Is her view Of the matter.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-23

BEAUTIFUL PRESENT FOR DISTINGUISHED
DIVINE-Mr. Gay, at his China Palace No 1922
Chesnnt street, has just completed lhe decora:
tion of q splendid set of china, OF two hundred
Rev. DR.. Newton, the distinguished Episcopal
divine of this city. The pieces are all of the
f1nest white china. and are decorated In the
highest style OF art, in green and gold, and pre-
sent an ensemble of the most beautiful and
recherche character The monogram N, in chaste
design, also beauties each piece, and adds
additional interest To the splendid present. Mr..
Gay 's is the only china establishment in Phila-
deIphia that has decorating apartment al
tached; and although 10 was Slightly damaged
by fire few weeks ago. Its facilities for deco
daily turns out work that very favorbly COM
pares. in point OF TASTE artistic design, richness
and beauty of finish and general excellence
with the best achievements OF foreign establish
Inents. The magnificent array made by Mr..
Gays stock in his "Palace" amply repay In
the pleased beholder should not indulge In the
luxury OF purchasing.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-23

For additional Marine Ne,Os see Inside Pages.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-23

IBY TRLEGRAPHl
NEW YORK, Dec % Arrived. steauBhip West
phAllA. nom Bremen, and MerrimRc, from Bic
JapeiPO.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-23

CHRISTMAS AT THR NORTHERN HoMB FOR
FRIEHDLESs sCHILDREN.-Among thenumerous
celebrations OF Christmas, none are more in
tereslipg than that of the Northern Home for
Friendless Children. In consequence OF the
present large number of children in the insti.
sutton, there will be two celebrations. The frat
Will take place In the main building and will
commence at2 o'clock precisely. the second,
which will embrace the children belonging to
the Soldiers ard Sailors Orphans Home, will
take place at o'clock. In the schoolroom OF the
building, set apart for their special use. The
exercises, which promise to be unusually i'm
terestipg, will consist of vocal and instru.
mental music, dialogues and recitations by the
children. We know of no more pleasant way
of spending an hour or two than In attending
fhesa ca hraIiona. No chRrpa for ad m iasinn
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-23
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. .DEonl

STATE OF THERMOMETERS AT THE EVENING rELx.
GRAPH OFFICE.
A. NJ ..........37l IL A. M M........82l2 p.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01
The War Worth its Cost.

On the 9th Of September one Edward AT
kinsou, Esq, of Brookline, Massachusetts,
presented to the republican state couven.
ton Of that state, statistical paper on the
debt, revenue taxes, resources and populs.
ton of the United States, and the means OF
paying the debt. In this unique document
the following appears under the head of"The
war worth its cost in which he says:
Let mo express my profound convictions that,
US purely economic question, the war will pay
for itself, since the increased production of the
Southern States, which will follow the abolition
Of slavery, viii in the next twenty years more
than pay the entire cost Of the war.
The debt Of the United States is set down
by this admirable reasoner and statisticiau
at 1897, 733, 1923 on the LIST of August, 1865
Al part Of "the cost of the war; We have
the usual estimates OF 100000 human lives
sacrificed, to say nothing Of the calamties
incident to the war. And all this, this econ
tomic humanitarian tells us, will be paid By
the increased productions of the south in the
next twenty years. What blessed country
is this of ours Hereafter, when we car
lookIforward and see that war WiH pay, in
say twenty years, all we shall have to do viii
| be to institute it. According to Yankee
economies land ethics too) this will be al
right, provided it pans out well. Ii must be
admitted, however, this thiuG Of putting a
multitude of mems lives in the balance
against so man dollars in money has some
thing about it that looks little odd.-H
Louis Republican.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

IN this election. The bondholders will ba
at least five hundred millions richer and the
people that much poorer If Seymour and
blair be defeated Hence, the former are
making unprecedented efforts 10 accomplish
eha1 END. II IS currently reported that the
result ~ Maine is mainly attributable to
tnls cause. Money was spent in incredible
'apiouh1s 70 secure a radical victory. But "a
nations OF forty millions cannot be bribrd,
and we are confident that the elections next
month will tell u tale the very reverse of
that which came from the northern frontier.
where bondhodess and millowners (birh
tariff mem control everything.
We repeat, that Gen. Dix's letter will do
tho radicals no good. To show that radi.
cal victory means the payment of the 5.2O's
IN gold, and, as consequence, that the
existing system Of Taxation must be perpetu.
ated, is not calculated to pervert many dem.
ocrats. Neither was It prudent to betray
the fact that the allied powers of Mammon
on both continents are fighting darby and
silently under the banner of Grant and Col,
fax. AS soon as our people see whore their
hereditary enemy stands, they wilconfrontit
rather than to place themselves side by side
with it In friendly array. The sons Of the
men who, under Jackson, put down the Uni
ted States bank, will hardly succumb to the
consolidated and ;ndivisibIe bondholding in
terests Of Europe and America, powerful
though it be.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01
From the Quincy Herald, goth.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION !
Marrow Escape OfNGr. Arntzen !
Shooting into Republican Crowd TO XIII a
Democrat

Six or eight days ago it was announced in
the Wing that Gov. KGner, q distinguish
ed German radical speaker, would be here IN
few days to address the Germans upon the
subject Of politics. The next day after the
announcement appeared in the wing, We
gave notice in the Herald that Bernard
Arntzen, Esq, of this city, would reply to
Gov. Kurner. Gov. X. is the Ablest Ger.
man orator the radicals have in the state,
end Mr.. Arntzen is the ablest German demo
cratic orator IN the state. Gov Knrner
spoke to large crowd at the skating rink,
on Saturday night. Mr.. Arntzen attended,
as spectator, to hear what Gov. X. had to
say. He was a quiet, unobtrusive spectator,
taking notes, preparing himself to answer
Gov. X, on a subsequent occasion. Some
Internal radical scoundrel, who had un'
quest0nably been put up to it by certain
radical leaders, fred a gun, rifle OF some
sort, through the board wall Of the building,
the ball passing within six inches OF Mr.
Arnt2en's head. Certain radical leaders in
this city intended that Mr.. A. should not
live to reply to Gov. KUrner. They missed
their aim. He escaped unhurt. The attempt
| to assassinate him failed and tonight he will
address the people Of Quincy in reply to
Gov. Kerner. at Spring Market, in the
| fourth ward. The Greenback regiment OF
this city will honor him with their presence,
their torchlights, and banners, and music
and cannon on the occasion. This episode
if it may be so called, in the political history
of Quincy is deeply to be regretted by all
| the friends of good order to whatever party
they may belong. But in spite Of the at
| tempt of certain radical leaders to have Mr.
Arntzen assassinated, he will reply to Gov
Kprner tonight He will not only reply to
him tonight, but he will follow him to War
saw, and wherever lie may 60 throughout
| the state. He cannot be intimidated in this
way-and if he were ever so much disposed
to be, the democracy would not tolerate it
for a moment. 1t Grants election depends
upon the assassination Of democrats, he will
| not be elected.
In another part of the Herald we find the
following:
Carr BRooKs: hereby authorize you to say
| that will pay $500 reward for the arrest and
| conviction Of the misoreant who fired into thC
Skating Rink on Saturday night during the re-
| publican meeting.
JONI II. WILLIAMS.
And at the close Of the article, Capt
Brooks, editor of the Herald adds the fol
lowing:
| In addition to the above l will give 500 re
ward for tho arrest and conviction Of the man o.
person who fred into the Skating Rink last Sat
| urlay night. AUsTTN BROOKS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01
A VERY WEAK ANSWER.

A few days ago we asked the radical or
gan the following question:
" win the editor the Union cite any valid Oh.
lection to tho bonds being taxed by the uited
States2 Was there anything in tho contract
which will prevent congress from taxing The
bonds,
And this morning that paper answers as
follows:
Yes Suppose A has farm, and, being "harl
up, Is compelled to borrow money to save IT, he
borrows from B, c and b, at q certain amount OF
interest, and thereby maintains himself in pos,
session. Finding himself all right, suppose that
says 10 b, G and d. "LOok here am pretty
we'll of now, my farm is my own, and want you
to deduct the interest from the amount you loan
ed me; or will give you other notes without IN
ttrest," the notes being worth in the market about
fifty cents on the dollar.
The above is very soi! and ridiculous
answer-in fact no answer at all, for the fol-
lowing reasons:
LIST. Congress did not exempt the bonds
from United States taxation while A did
contract to pay interest
ID. The "notes '--greenbHcks-are now
worth about 70 cents on the dollar, and were
worth only about 40 to 50 gents when ez'
changed for the bonds.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.

DEMOCRATIC.
At Large--Wm. w. O'Brien, of Peoria.
First Dist.-Martin II. NJ. Wallace Of Cook
Second-Augustus NJ. Harrington, of Kane
Third-Wm. j. McKim, of Stephenson.
Fourth-Jas. W. Singleton. OF Adams.
Fifth--John N. Niglas, of Peoria.
Sixth--Oliver c. Gray, of LaSalle.
Seventh--Thos. Brewer, of Cumberland.
Eighth-Benj. s. Edwards, of Sangamon.
Nintb-Thompson W. McNeely, Of Menard.
Tenth-Albert q. Burr, of Scott.
Eleventh-Samuel S. Marshall, Of Hamilton.
Twelfth VIM. H, Snyder, of ST. Clair.
Thirteenth-John M. Crebs, of White.
REPUBLICAN.
At Large--John A. Logan, of Carbonate.
First Dist.-Norman b. Judd, of Chicago.
Second John +. Farnsworth, Of st. Charles.
Third-Elihu B. Washburne, of Galena.
Fourth-John b. Hawey of Rock leland.
Fifth-Ebon c. Ingersoll, Of Peoria.
Sixth--Burton G. Cook, of Ottawa.
Seventh Jesse II. Moore, of Decatur.
Eighth-Shelby NJ. Cullom, OF Springfield,
Ninth-Leonard f Ross, of Avon, Fulton Co.
Tenth-Jonathan b. Turner, of Jacksonville,
Eleventh-James S. Martin, Of Salem.
Twelith-John B. Hay, of BelIeville.
Thirteenth-Green b. Raum, of Harrisburg
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01
THE DIX LETTER.

The Union publishes the Dix letter and
speaks of Gen. Dix as democrat who comes
out for Grant This is not true. Gen. Dix
never was reliable democrat and has not
acted with that party for some years. 1t is
an old trick of the republican party 10 get
some prominent member Of their party to
write letter "coming out for their candi.
dates, and opposing those Of the democracy.
After Gen Dix joined the republicans, he
caU,e out against Gen. Mcclellan in 1864,
and voted for and supported Lincoln and
johnson. We do not believe any Of the
democratic party supposed Gen. Dix had
any intention of supporting any candidate
we could have nominated. But to read the
republican papers one would think the re-
pubicans had a new convert, while the fact
is, Gen. Dix's letter is an apology for sup.
porting the lawIess course of congress, and
ondorsing the ticket put in the field by the
corrupt Washington ring.
Gen. Dix is a boudholder, personal enc.
my Of Gov Seymour and has been for many
years. His letter is ill-tempered and is a
great breach of propriety, considering the
position be occupies, The n. Y. World
says:
Gen. Dix is the first to forget that he is the
representative of the whole country, and to ex-
hibit in one ofour great missions the fierce aorimo-
ny Of party politics. The excuse which no offers
for this breach of prOpriety isa statement astate-
ment which we have never seen, and which nobody
who knows him would credit that be desired the
election of Mr. Seymour. If such astatsment ha.
been made, and Gen. Dix desired to contradict it.
he might easily have made the contradiction IN a
more diplomatic, or at least in more decent and
considernte manner. He could have dscluimed
the mputation without such TRADE Of ytupora-
ton. The assigned reason is only q pTotext; for
the letter makes it too evident that its author is
glad OF an opportunity to pour out the rsncoI
which has long been fostering in his breast toward
Gov, Seymour"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

Tax Payer-How many dollars of gold
did you loan the government
Bondholder-On thousand dollars.
Tax Payer--How many bonds did you re
ceive for your one thousand dollars?
Bondholder-Gold then was worth $3.50,
and | received just $4,000 in bonds.
Tax Payer-You then receive in gold on
account of int rest $3.50 annually. This is
equal to 10 per cent. Ia five years you re
ceive $3.50 in gold. We propose to pay al
the end of five years the principal according
to contract in the lawful currency of the
country $1,000. Suppose you now wish tc
exchange your greenbacks for gold, how
much would you receive?
Bondholder-( faintly)-Don't know.
Tax Payer-Calling gold worth $l,45,
you would receive nearly $l725, making,
with the interest $247j--a clear gain in
i've years of $l475.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

during the day, will be furnished storage fol
their torches and uniforms, by application al
the Headquarters of the White Boys in
Blue, in Palace Row.
All companies which do not arrive until
evening, will be met at the city limits, and
escorted to the parade ground, if previous
notice is given, by letter, TO the Adjutant.
Organizations from the country, wishing
torches for the evening, will be supplied
from the headquarters Of the White Boys IN
Blue, at Palace Row, Illinois street, Rock
Island. The torches will be delivered only
to the commanding officer Of such organizaa'
tons, who will be held responsible for their
return, or payment therefor. .
By Order Of Officer Commanding White
Boys in Blue.
l. N. KRKPATRICK, AdiutanL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

The radical papers are publishing letter
from Joe Brown, of Georgia, denouncing the
democratic platform as revolutionary, and
mourning in advance over the "scenes of
carnage which must follow the election of
Seymour! A very pretty peep is this ex
rebel governor and founder of AndersonvilIe
prison, to teach loyalty to the people of the
north. Why, even at the Chicago conven.
vention this arrant demagogue said to the
radicals, ~ am an original secessionist. |
was born in South Carolina, and grew up
under the influence and teachings of Cal.
houn. / early imbibed his state rights doc,
trines. went into secession cordially, and
stood by it as long as there was any chance
to sustain it, He told the truth then; he
was the first in and the last out, in the way
of treason; and he is therefore fit champ
on and exponent of radicalism. His speech
in the Chicago convention is circulated by
them as a campaign document.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

II HAD RATHER THE REBELS
SHOULD HAVE SUCCEEDED IN TIL ElR
CAUSE THAN THAT THE DEMO.
Gratis SHOULD CARRY THE NEXT
ELECTlON.'-John B. Hnrley,radical can.
dtdate for congress-speech in Darts Hail.
Rock Island.
~ AM IN FAVOR OF KEEPING A
STANDING ARMY IN THE SOUTH TIC
SUSTAIN THESTATE GOVERNMENTS
ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS OVEE
THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE."-John b
HalrLcy--iH Darts Hail.
Il AMIN FAVOR OF SUSTAINING
THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.-John B
HaUlcy-iR Darts Hall.
II Would TAKE THE NEGRO BY THE HAND
AND ELEVATE HIM Up TO THE SANE LEVEL
WITH MYSELF; YES, FELLow.CITIzENs, |
WOULD ELEVATE HIM EVEN HIGHER -
JOHN b. Haply's speech in Mercer county.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

Poor old Dix, in his letter from Paris re.
itcrates the old falsehood that the Chicago
democratic convention declared the war to
be a failure. He ought to know, and does
know that it made no such declaration. 1t
said the war had failed to restore the Union.
Is not that true? Don't Dix know that the
Union is not vet restored, or is he become
so stolid in dosage as to be practical know
nothing? Let US be charitable, and con-
clude that he is so far from home that he is
ignorant of what is going on here.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

Nora MAN.-Exteusive preparations had
been made for radica! meeting at Carlin.
vile, to-day. Gov, Oglesby, Gen. Palmer
and other distinguished speaker" were ad.
yertised by the Journal as being prepared to
vex the democratic air Of Macoupiu with
speeches. Among the other arrangements.
special train was to carry the faithful from
this city. The train of six coaches was
made up at the appointed hour and left the
station promptly on time, but there was no
body but the brakeman on board, not tan
ner was to be seen, not Loyal Boy in Blue
not even General Mather. The hopeless
condition of demonstration which Tom
Mather will not attend is apparent to every
0ne.-Sprtngield Register, 2sth.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

ters At any time upon the steamship Clinton ?
We're silver spoons marked as. S. Clinton, found
10 his messbOK or camp-chest at any timer When
we're they If ever, returned to the custody Of the
steward If the steamship When he left Meridian,
Miss, for Mobile, who shared his state-rOom1
Ipol his arrival at MobiIs,Wby was it necessary 10
cali upon tho surgeon ola Lock hospital to cure a
wound caused by falling 'ofa stOop"
Mr. Editor, these may be questions not wholly
irrevalent. For myself do not intend, although
a republican to aid in tho election of candidate
who, Tbelieye, stole spoons, and perhaps other
siyer ware, from the steamship Clinton neither
will t. i'll know il, vote for one who shared his
state.room with female of questionable reputo,
AS the result which, the services of n surgeon
we're necessary to remove loathsome disease
though as be asserted his lameness was OCCASION
cd by "hllingof a stOop."
VorER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

The radical papers are very much tickled
because little Bobby Douglas has said some.
thing in favor of Grant for President, down
in North Carolina. 1t is about as important
as what little Bobby Jenkins might say.
We suppose everybody knows, or ought to
know, that the mother of Judge Douglas
boys was native Of North Carolina aud a
STAKEHOLDER, leaving, by will, her plantation
and property to the boys, who are excessive
ly "ioyal" in order, perhaps, to keep their
property, We don't know of any one who
cares what they do. The only regret is tina,
they cant comprehend the dying words Of
their greattathe "Tell my children to sus
tain and obey the constitution of the United
States" The democracy of the United
States will look upon them as degenerate
sons Of patriotic and heroic sire. Let EN-
go.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-01

STRAws.-A vote was taking on the morn,
ing train from ST. Louis to this city on Satur.
day last and resulted in IS votes for Sey.
mour aud 80 for Grant.
On the train from Quincy to this city, on
the same evening, an ardent radical bet $40
that canvass ofthe train would give Grant
a majority of ten. The canvass was made,
and resulted in Y votes for Seymour and
81 for Grant, showing that the radical was
Just out twenty votes il his calculation. =
Springfield Register, 29H.