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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
DUHB AS AN OYSTER

WHEN we perused the leader in the Morning
Post of yesterday, we supposed that our contem-
porary had exerted its full power and 'extin-
gushed" us as far as it possible for it to ex-
tinguish us. This morning, however, we are
assured that such was not the case, that the Post
did not handle us as roughly as it might have
done. In short, the Post ntimates that it was
"mercitul" in its treatment, and now rejoices in
its reward. The Post is amused" We are in
turn, truly glad that it is so for when we reread
our own article while lesurely slipping our even
ing tea, our conscience was smtten with the
fear that we had inadvertently extinguished the
Post. But our contemporary still lives and was
as frisky as ever this mOrning-so remarkably
frisky, in fact, that it labored through another
facetiOus and frothy column, skimming over the
main question with its accustomed levity and
grace. And it expects us to be 'dumb with de-
light" to-day, because we are assured that it has
been amused by us. We are dumb-as dumb as
an Oyster-dumb with delight, and speechless
with gratitude.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
THE PRESBYTERIAN REUNION

VERY important step was taken yesterday to-
wards the completion of the efforts to tho
roughly reunite the New and Old School Presby-
terian, Churches The representatives of both
ORGANIZATIONS have united upon basis of re-
union which was unanimously approved by the
New School Assembly, and by all the members
of the Old School Assembly in attendance at the
session at New York except seven. This plan
of reunion is to be submitted to the various
Presbyteries, and if it is approved by two-thirds
of the organizations in each branch, it is to be-
come the fundamental law of the reunited
Church. The unanimity displayed indicates
that there will be serious diversity of opinion
in the various Presbyteries, and that the work
to be accomplished hereafter is rather matter of
form than an essential portion of the adjustment
The two branches are to be made one under
s'the name and style of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States of America, possessing all
the legal and corporate rights and powers per-
tanning to the Church previous to the division
in 1888, and all the legal and corporate rights
and powers which the separate Churches now
possess" Past dissensions are to be ignored,
the publications in which prominence was given
to the former points of difference are to be
suppressed, and ministers and laymen are re-
ouested "to study the things which make for
offensive references to the causes of the division.
This action of the Presbyterians is highly
creditable to both branches of that denomina-
ton. 1t can scarcely fail TO promote the pros
perity of fhe Church and to advance the interests
of Christianity, alike by the new vigor 1t will
infuse into all Presbyterian movements, and by
the good example it will set to other sects which
are unnecessarily divided by minor issues. There
is a growing disposition among all the Protes-
tant denominations to affiliate with each other,
and this will be strengthened by the consolida-
tion of the organizations which spring
from q common origin, and have no deeply
rooted difference of opinion. The burdens inn
posed upon the inhabitants in sparsely popu-
lated communities by attempts to sustain two
churches where one would answer every rea-
sopable purpose has hitherto been very seriously
felt and while it may be right to divide where
there is an irreconciliable conflict about modes
of faith, II is unwise and ungenerous to multiply
church organizations for trivial reasons.
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OBITUARY.
The Late James Rush, vi. ID.

On Wednesday morning last DR., James Rush died
at his residence on Chestnut street, west of Nine
teenth, after an illness OF only few weeks. For
years past he had lived in strict seclusion rarely
ever Issuing from the doors Of his dwelling. His
books were his idols; to these he was devoted and
unwilling TO renquish even for a day the intellectual
pleasures they afforded. Though no longer encOun-
tered on our streets-a recuse in his home-his fame
as a physician and an author still lived in the minds
OF those VINO once were his associates or knew him
through MS works He was in the eighty-fourth year
OF his age HIS FAMILY name is historic. You meet
1t in the annals not only OF this CITY and State hut OF
the nation. Benjamin Rush, his father was one of
the sgners OF the Declaration of Independence.
and the Hon. Richard Rush, his brother occu-
pied the dignhed positions of United States Minister
TO France and England, and at one time
was Secretary OF our National Treasury. DR. Rnsb
himself in his early career, achieved most exalted
and enviable reputation as a physician Asan
author, too he took no mean rank. His celebrated
work on the 'Human Voice" is still regarded as
perhaps the most infaibe authority on that subject
His means were large. His last act was OF prlncey
munhcence, in accord with the dispositions OF his
heart and his literary tastes The bulk OF his estate
has been left to the Philadelphia Library Company
including an entire block or square OF ground on
Broad street, between Christian and Carpenter
Upon this broad site his will proposes the erection OF
a magnificent structure, all the details for the con
structiOn OF which are specified in the document In
his death Philadelphia loses one OF the men Who
aided " make her nlusut0us.
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Ras~ OLD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA
OFFICE, No. SIS WALNUT STREET
This Company is prepared to dispose of Lots clear
Of all incumbrance on REASONABLE TERMS The ad
vanages offered by this Cemetery well known to be
equal superior those by any other Gene
terry.
We invite all who desire to purchase Burial Lots to call
at the Office where plans be and all particular.
will be given.
To societies desiring large tracts Of land liberal reduo
tion will be made
ALFRED O. HARMER President
MARTIN LANDENBERGER, Treasurer
MICHAEL NIsBET Secretary. II 6m
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GrIIE FINE ARTS.
TIE Acndemy and Its Defenders.

The Academy md Its Defender.
The Academy OF Fine Arts has not been narttcug
larry fortunate In its defenders and in all the arti-
cles which have appeared in the Phiadephia napers
during the past few weeks in support of its claims
TO the regards Of the artists and the pubic there
has been an evident want OF knowledpe "a to the
real merits OF the case and effort to attract pub
lie attention from the main point 70 aide issues
which are OF comparatively small Importance. There
has been very little argument and a great deal of
apology, and an apology is tacit admission of the
truth Of all the charges brought against the nstitu
tion The weakest effort in this line was an article
which appeared in the Press on Tuesday: and II
nothing more Orclble be adduced on that side of
the question: the Academy may well exclam ''Saye
me from my friendsw The Press enters upon what
Max Muller would term the "pooh-pooh" line OF
argument-peaSe don't make this "fou-fou" Mr.
Proof Reader-which will do very well with those who
know nothing OF the subject under discussion, but
which cannot impose on any one who has studied
the facts and figures presented by THE TELEGRAPH.
or who understands anything whatever about art
matters. Our contemporary thinks that the present
exhibition is good one that the letting out Of the
galleries for auction purposes is commendablc; that
the Academy is q well-conducted school of art and
that appropriating the best places on the walls to
foreign works is practice highly conducive to the
benefit Of the artists and the public All of which
opinions the Press of course, has perfect right to
hold, but the arguments which it advances to sup
port them will not bear examination. For instance
itmakes statement similar to one we published some
weeks ago. as to the number pictures in the present
exhibition by native and foreign artists the number
of each on the eye line and then it cOmplacently
considers the whole matter settled finally and for
ever, and osks the public to decide whether the
Academy has not acted honorably to American art
As much stress has been laid upon these figures, we
very willingly invite the attention Of our readers to
them -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

nsSy- U. s. OFFICE OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
" ARTiFfoiAL LIMBS FOR OFFICERS
of the United States Army and Navy mutiated IN the
service, applications may be made in person by
letter by officers entitled TO the benefit of the act and
who desire the best Artificial Limbs, TO
DIR. b, FRANK PALMER, Surgeon Artist,
No. 1909 CIIESNUT Street, Philadelphia,
No. 678 BROADWAY, New York,
r,a, - No. 81 GREEN Street. Boston
'lsa Oaiess for Supplying Army and hay Oheers.
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B0S~ j Me s NJ. sCOV VEL
LAWYER,
CAMDEN, N j,
JERSEY, kIIn.
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DoG-DAYs.-The New York Sun of yesterday
contained the following mysterious editorial
paragraph Attention! Does the young pro-
prietor of the Euening Telegram, want perso-
nal controversy with us2 II not, let him call off
his dogs to-day. If he does render one neces-
sary it will comprise incidents of interest in
both hemispheres." Something more serious
than a libel suit is on the tapis. If the catas-
trophe can be averted by calling off the dogs,
let them be called off by all means.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28

In this country, where absolute religious free
dom exists, the centrifugal System has been very
freely resorted to. Sects have multiplied with
wonderful rapidity, and many of the Odd organi-
cations have been sundered in twain. We arc
now beginning to feel the reaction, and there
can be no doubt that, within certain limits, II is
much better for the followers of Christ to unite
fbon IN dixido
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28

YESTERDAY, the directors of the Pennsyl-
vania Central and of the Pittsburg Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railroad Companies affixed their
signatures to q contract by which the road of
the latter company is leased in perpetuity to the
former. Philadelphia is now in direct railroad
communication with Chicago, and has good
cause to be 0ratifed theTeat.
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R6s@ PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
TREASURERS DEPARTMENT,
PHILADELPHIA, PEENA., April 2, 1869.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PENNSlT

TREASURERS DEPARTMENT,
PHILADELPHIA, PEENA., April g. 1869
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PENNSYI-
VANIA RAILROAD COMPANY,
All Stockholders registered on the Books OF this
Company on the 3Oth day OF April 1869, will be en-
titled to subscribe for 25 Per Cent of their respective
interests IN New Stock at Par, as folloWs:-
First. Fifty per cent at the time OF subscrption.
between the 18th day OF May 1862 and the SOth day
OF June, 1862
Second. Fifty per cent between the 18th day OF
November, 1862 and the 8st day OF December. 1889
Or If Stockholders should prefer, the whole amount
may be paid up at the time Of subscription and each
instalnent so paid shall be entitled to pro rata of
the Dividend that may be declared on full shares
Third. That every Stakeholder holding less than
four shares shall be entitled to subscribe for one
share; and those holding more than multple of
four shares shall be entitled TO subscribe for an ad
dtonal share.
Fourth All share upon which instaments are vet
to be paid under Resolution OF May 49, 1s6s will be
entitled to their allotment OF the 25 Per Cent at par
as though they were paid In full
THOMAS t. FIRTH,
4S2m Treasurer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

General Cox. OF North Carolina; Colonel >. Curry.
OF San Francisco; ID. r. Dobbins, OF Bunalo; o. a.
Walker and A. Ooweli OF England. and J. Maitoy,
OF Northampton. arc 1t the Fifth Avenue Hotel
d. NewhaIl, OF Milwaukee, W. Dorsheimer. OF
Buffalo; George p Smith. OF Pennsylvania, and
Henry K. Gregory, OF Dacotah. arc az the Holman
House.
General B. r. Butler, q. Chandler and O. B.
Schneider, OF Boston: Raymond o. Williams OF
Havana ana John q. SAKE, OF Vermont. arc al the
Aston House.
Prominent Departures.
Surgeon General Baxter. for Washington; W. J.
Gordon. Tor Cleveland; Addison Child. for Boston;
Judge Bullock and G. !. Kerr. for PHILADELPHIA and
Major Lewis, FOR Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

The second session Of the Forty-frst Con-
gress begins at twelve o'clock to-day. There
is no doubt Of quorum, although the NOM
beers of the House of Representatives,
have been unusually slow In arriving
at Washington. No time will be lost IN
organizing both Houses Of Congress, and
committees will duly notify the President that
it is ready to receive his Message and its
accompanying documents, which will, OF
course, materially aid in giving shape and
action to its deliberations and decisions. 1t
is probable that Senator Wilson does not err
in predicting that this will be strictly busi-
ness session. The leaders of all shades of
political complexion appear, however, to bs
undetermined as to the course which they will
respectively follow. They are disposed to
await the Presidents Message before deciding
dednitively upon that course. Most Of the
will be previously discussed in caucus. 1t
seems likely that principal feature of the
session will be the action of Congress as to the
funding of the national debt. Nor will the
tinkering Of the revenue and tariff laws DO
neglected. The prospect with reference to
questions Of foreign policy is at present
altogether indefinite, although it may become
clearer if the message of the President shall
throw more light than is now anticipated upon
the Cuban question. 1t may likewise be
affected by the numerous petitions which are
to be presented in favor of tho recognition ofthe
belligerent rights Of the Cuban revolutionists,
and of the annexation Of Cuba. One of these
petitions is from Philadelphia and measures, 1t
is said, mile and half In length. Many of the
Western members will undoubtedly resume
the agitation of the question of the removal
Of the capital, but other and more imme-
diately urgent questions will probably engross
the attention of Congressman during the pre-.
sent session.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06
Tho Churches and Sermons.

The city and suburban churches were not so
crowded yesterday as they usually are on the
Sabbath, owing to the disagreeable state of the
weather. We report the sermons which were
delivered after service this morning. Some of
the clergymen found sad text for exhorta-
tion-one for recrimination and argument-in
the subject of the Richardson tragedy. The
so conspieuously on the record in connection
with the case, oficiated and preached in tho
lecture room Of Lyric Hall. About half the
members Of the congregation attend
ed. The reverend gentleman held forth
on Aspiration and Perfection" advising
his hearers against the cherishing Of an I'M
due ambition in the Aspiration after virtue
and the perfection Of holiness" From this he
passed on, not to an illustration Of the consol
ing social fact that the first miracle wrought
by tho Saviour Of the world was accomplished
at the marriage feast which He sancti6ed by
His presence in Galilee, but to sort of pulpit
defiance Of the public opinion in sustainment
Of the holy bond by CHASING it as "clamor
about the outrage against social laws and the
blow levelled at the sacred marriage relation"
winding up with considerable deal of
Stiggins-like-as Sam Weller would call
it-"soft sawder" about 'charity" and
"genius," and "talent" and 'love," and
couture" and forgiveness all round. In
the Universalist church Rev. Mr.. Pullman
treated Of ''the ibertine as worse than the
assassin" Rev. Henry Ward Beecher had
an exceedingly crowded house in Plymouth
church, Brooklyn. He did not, however, refer
to the Richardson case, so that many devotees
returned home disappointed. The churches
of other different denominations were well
attended, the pastors and clergymen dis
charging the duties of their commission to
preach and teach, to admonish and to reprove,
faithfully.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

THE HEALTH OFFICER have not heard
that the Governor has made any change yet in
the Health Offcer's department. The public
Of oil classes, and the merchants especially,
are very anxious on this subject. They desire
to see the place filed by competent physi-
clan who knows something more than mere
village practitioners experience, and, above
all, they desire that politics and politicians
should be kept out Of position to which the
public health and good deal of the CONNER
cial interests Of the city are entrusted. Per-
haps the Governor Is waiting for the assembling
of the Legislature In order to have his appointee
confirmed. With such name as that Of DR..
Carnochan before them the Senate could not
hesitate moment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

THE WESTERN MEMBERS OF CONGRKss on
THE REMOVAL OF THE CAPTrAL.-N ID. said
that General Logan and several other Western
members Of Congress have determined 10
make the question Of the removal Of the cap
ital from Washington to some point in the
West prominent feature Of the present Sos
sion. We hope they do not mean by this to
distract the attention Of Congress from more
important measures, such as the independence
Of Cuba, the finances Of the country, the inter
nal revenue laws, and many other questions
Of vastly more Importance, or to fritter away
its time with lengthy discussions. The removal
Of the capital can afford to wait. 1t will
come In its own good time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

SCHOOL TRUSTEES. is q school trus-
tee to be elected in each ward tomorrow. The
care of the children who are to become our
future citizens will be to great extent in the
hands Of these men. Voters should therefore
exercise great judgment in selecting from the
candidates before them for these Offices, such
as they are. There must be some men Of intel
ligence and capacity among them, even If they
are not entirely qualified for the position. AT
all events the capacity to read and write
should be a sine qua non. We have had ex-
amples Of the violation of this rule before now.
Let us not have them this time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06
Tho Postmaster General. Report.

We publish elsewhere the report Of Post
that the ordinary revenues Of the department
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1869, were
1884, $40 and the expenditures $23 1898, l3l,
showing q deficiency Of $5,359,62l. Mr..
Creswell holds that this deficiency is due to
three causes-namely, the depreciation of the
paper currency, unpaid postage on printed
matter and the franking privilege. The first
he regards as temporary evil, which cannot
now be remedied; the second can be regu-
lated by stringent law, the passage Of which
abolished. BY these means he believes the
department can be made self-supporting. The
practical operations Of the department during
the year were Of satisfactory nature. Its
business increased materially, proving more
extensive correspondence, superinduced, doubt
less, by greater efficiency in the transmission
and delivery of the mails. All that remains
Of the overland mail, by reason of the compile
ton Of the Pacific Railroad, Is o route of one
hundred and two miles from Cheyenne City to
Denver, which would doubtless be superseded in
few months by railroad facilities. A careful
revision and readjustment of pay on railroad
routes is recommended. Referring to the
foreign mail service, which shows an increase
in the number Of letters transmitted and
received and q small decrease in the
postage receipts, by reason of the reduction
in postage rates, Mr.. Creswen urges
s'the necessity Of some legislation to
encourage the re-establishment of American
lines of transatlantic steamers" He declares
that sit is humiliating to our national pride to
find not only that our vast commerce with
Europe is monopolized by foreign steamship
lines, but that even the mails we send abroad
have to be transported under the protection of
foreign governments"
During the fiscal year the number of money
orders increased to 1,468 and the receipts to
$176,2 BAT, Of which there was surplus over
expenditures Of $65, 553. A further extension
Of the system Ii recommended, ito steady sue
cess having proved its utility and tho conf
dence Of the people in its safety. On June 80,
1869, there were ~, LOG post Offices in opera
ton. Mr.. Creswell recommends the adoption
Of numerous measures calculated to increase
the efficiency of the department. all Of which
are worthy Of earnest consideration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

MErTRRNIou's TRIP TO VIENNA. Aus
trian Minister at Paris has gone to Vienna and
this visit is naturally connected with the latest
point of dispute between Prussia and Austria.
In discussing with Prussia that point In the
treaty of Prague that relates to Schleswig-
Holstein Austria evidently intends to move
with cautious regard to France, or perhaps II
il France that keeps Austria keen to the in
dignity that Prussia puts upon her In her non
ohalAut neglect Of As freely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

Civil JUSTICES the Civil Justice
has but . comparatively limited jurisdiction in
commercial cases, still there are a thousand
ltigations coming before him which are Of
considerable Importance to the parties con-
cerned, the fair adjustment Of which renders
much vexahous legal proceedings unneces-
sary The Civil Justices to be elected to-mor-
row should be men Of probity and good stand
Ing In the community. II ID essential alsa
that they should know st least little law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

The USE OF GUIzoT.-M. Guizot has writ
ten letter in support Of ''the parliamentary
empire" That is evidently what he was I'M
earthed for. Some days ago we were informed
that the ancient adviser of Louis Philippe
had been closeted with the Emperor, and It
was . little puzzle what that might mean. Inc
letter on the parliamentary empire explains
that riddle, but presents new one. DOGS
Louis Napoleon deem his case so poor tna' no
Is not above the assistance that Guizotsi counr'
tenance and support may givef
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

that these children cannot be delivered from
the hands Of those nendsa One Of the cap
tives IL said to be young Boston girl Of
sixteen, whose brothers were murdered by the
Indians in Texas. The fate Of this poor girl
LIS horrible to think Of and unnecessary to
speculate upon. Is 1t only cattle and mules
that are to be rescued from the Indians
General Sherman should look after this affair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

GENERAL SHERMAN makes happy sugges-
ton to the government touching seals In his
report as General Of the army. 1t may be
thought that seals have but little relation to
the efficiency Of the army or to our means Of
making war, but as the suggestion Is . good
one it matters little whence it comes. lie
proposes that we sell to those desiring to en-
gage in the fishery Of seals the islands bought
with Alaska, and believes that We may get for
them price that will somewhat indemnify us
for the outlay on Alaska. 1t ought to be tried.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

THE Com ALL RIaHT.-Just after the great
gold uproar and the installation Of new Sub
Treasurer here it was directed that the coin
in the Sub-Treasury vaults should be counted.
This tedious job 10 now completed and the
coin is found to be all right, having suffered
no unauthorized dlminution in the hands Of
the late Assistant Treasurer.