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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-11
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING,

THE GO VERNIAENT PRINTING.
in the Senate, Mr. Anthony, chairman of the
Committee on Printing, in presenting a report
from that committee, stated that he intended
to call the attention of Congress at an early
day to the necessity of a reform in the whole
business Of the public printing. When it is
remembered that, according to the recent re-
port of the Superintendent of the Govern
ment Printing Office, 81, 335, ,531 were ex-
pended during the year ending September
30, 1869, in carrying on that establishment,
the people out of whose pockets comes the
money which is thus disposed of will be
likely to second heartily the effort of Mr..
Anthony in bringing about reform. 1t is
true that the establishment of the Govern
ment printing Office has caused the saving of
hundreds of thousands of dollars every year,
besides resulting in a much superior quality
of work than was produced under the old
contract system; but there is still a broad
margin of absolute waste left on which Con-
gress can operate in the interest of economy.
A vast majority of the documents which
emanate from the Government press are
utterly worthless, and for such of them as
are of any value the persons who desire them
should be obliged to pay at least the cost of
production, except in comparatively rare
cases. When Congress sees fit to abolish the
iniquitous franking system, these documents
will no longer be in such demand as they are
at present. and the first and most sensible
step towards bringing about a reform in the
printing business would seem to lie in this
direction.
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that, when their report on the Paraguayan diff
culties is presented, it will sustain the action
of our naval officers on the Brazilian station,
and, at the same time, fully justify the course
of ex-Minister Washburn. Precisely how the
committee will contrive TO blow hot and cold
in the same breath we are not informed and
when the secret is revealed it will certainly be
one worth knowing
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-11

The FOREIGN COMMITTEE of the lower
house of Congress would seem to be an eK-
cellent school of diplomacy. II is reported
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-11
Fine Teas, COffees,
Chocolates, Etc.
Staple Groceries

or THE FINEST CHARA CTER.
CHEESE DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED, In GREAT
VARIETY.
PoTTED GAME AND STRAsBoURG MEATS.
PATEs DE FOIE GRAS.
WHITE CLOVER HONEY, IN THE COMB AND
STRAINED.
QUEEN OLIVES AND FRENCH OLIVES
OLIVES FARCIES AND CAPERS
OLIVE OIL, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY
FINE IMPORTED CoRDIALs.
ALL THE POPULAR BRANDS OF CHAMPAGNE
EVERY VARIETY OF SHERRY
OLD AND RICH PORT WINES
HIGH-MEDIUMs AND LOW GRADES CLARETS.
CALIFORNIA WINES.
FINE CIGARS.
AND a GREAT VARIETY or
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-11
First Grand Clearing Sale

First Grand Clearing Sale
TO COMMENCE
FRIDAY. December 10.
WE oFFER
500 ovERCoATS, or the highest grade Velvet
Collared, Silk Lapered, Satin-faced,
and all that, at prices ranging from
SIC to SS5.
500 SUITS for Dress Business and Street
wear, OF all materials and styles,
from $40 to s45.
400 CoATs-Ch -Chesternelds Sacks, Swallow
tails, Walking Coats, etc. etc.
400 PAIRS PANTS, cut in every style, made
with greatest care, OF finest goods
from S5 to SIS.
800 vEsTs-velvet, Cloth, SIX, Cashmere
and Plush, from 90 to sls.
Together with the
BEST ASSORTMENT
OF FURNISHING GOODS
TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY
BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
OF THE BEST MANUFACTURE
the present time but every article OF it is warranted
FINEST"
MUST BE SOLD
BY OR ABOUT THE
FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR.
Every facility will be given customers or visitors
TO inspect our goods, and fully satisfy themselves
that now is their
BEST OPPORTUNITY
TO SECURE
BARGAINS IN FINE CLOTHING.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Manufacturer OF Finest Clothing.
MERCHANT TAILOR
AND DEALER IN
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
SaHG ad RGsn Chesmut Cd
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Thomas Brand, of Efingham, Ill, put some
powder in his stove 70 blow the SCOT out Of the
pine. Since then he has been bliud.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31
THE REAL CASE AGAIN.

Tho Stcnographer Examined and ExcuIpated
from, all Iiame-Things ss4eaiIy" Locking
Better for RoaI-Sso TempOrc EIutantur"
The case OF the now world-renowned John Real,
VINO killed q man and has not yet been hanged Ior
the offence, no before the General Term Of tho
supreme Court. judges Clerke, Sutherland ana Car
dozo being on the bench yesterday morning. the
court room, rs on previous occasions being cr0wed
by an interested audience.
District Attorney Garvln said that Mr.. Robert
Bonynge, the stenographer who took the notes. IN
the Real trial, was now In court and ne would
therefore call and examine him.
Robert BonSnge was then sworn and In answer to
the Dlstrlct Attorney deposed as foows1
q. Are you the reporter who took the testimony la
err -"@ OF donn Real in February lastf A. am.
Q. Have You got the oriv.... -aa.,os IN vorr nos.
session which you took AT that timer a. a az, 49,
producing them).
o. viii you now read FROM your minutes. begin.
ming at the crossexamination ~ the District AtIor-
ney, and read, without note or Comment, precisely
what occurred, until stop your (Nlness does sol
g No W., WIN you make same KIND o. marx op
cepts," so that may call attention TO its Witness
does SOL
O. That record is the same IA IL was the trial.
not altered or touched in any wayS 4. Yes, Sir.
O. DO You mean TO say positively that the prison.
ers counsel took an exception to that question
(referring to Real being in the Pententary)P A..
Most emphatically do.
o. You cant be mistaken A. ] cannot.
Redirect furnished You with copies OF the min
utes for the purpose OF sending TO the Governor;
the prisoners counsel believe they were tdenti-
cal; / did not prepare them myself; they were done
by a clerk; you sent for Inc on Monday to state
what exactly transplred with regard TO this case:
you showed me the transcript or my notes aud y0u
told me the point In question, and y0u asked me II
DEFENDANTS counsel took an exception at that points
| told You on referring TO the transcript supposing
they were Identical with my original notes, no;
went to my ONCE and on referring TO my original
notes found there was exception there; re-
turned and told you that could moi make any anl
dayit about the previous one because the exception
was IN my original notes.
Mr. Crosby another court stenographer, testified
from experience as to the correctness OF the MN
utes produced, and that they were not subsequently
altered.
Judge Garvin then handed up TO the court for their
signature q common order OF afrmance In the case.
REALS counsel VINO made some remarks as TO tho
importance of the case, and said IL was absolutely
necessary that the public, through the press should
know ali ABOUT 1t, quoted the case OF sanger and
Vale, TO be found In the Fourth OF Abbotcs Reports
old series, reading tho opinion OF Judge John w.
Brown or the Second judicial district In the case,
In which new trial was granted on an exception
The court then adjourned until this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31
THE CORSAIR FLEET.
Little Unpaid Bill Said to be the Cause Of
the Fleets Delay in New York Harbor--
DisaifeetiOn Among the Engineers
Continued DeSertiOnS- -PreVa-
lenee Of Scuryy-Throw.
Ing Bibles Into The Sea.

AL their anchorage nc the upper quarantine, Shsre
they have been for the past six days. She thirteen
Spanish gunboats. left behind from the reet OF
thirty, still remain IL IL now stated that IL is not
altogether the unfavorabe weather and lack Of men
that cause the delay In their departure but fail
ure to step up to the captains oiee ana settle the
bill entaied in building them. It is said, although we
do not voucn for the truth or the statement which
comes from an engineer OF one OF the detained vcs-
sells, thar but little over half the bill has been paid
and consequently That only proportonate number
or the vessels have been allowed TO sail. IL was yes
terday reported that all the vessels arc supplied with
their complement OF men, excepting one engineer,
one assistant engineer, three lremen and cook.
It IL stated furthermore that all the crews are under
the pay or the builders OF che ships and viii con.
unue so untl the vessels set sail. Growing out OF
this fact IL considerable dissatisfaction among the
engineers. nearly all of whom arc American, who
have contracted for four months service, at $ll5
q month, payable In gold The trouble Is that the
representatives Of the Spanish government refuse
to sign the contracts until after the sailing or the
vessels and the engineers are afraid that there may
be some hocrs pocus about the subsequent arrange
ments compelling them to contract for less wages
Tor longer terms, or both.
Altogether the happIest state OF feeling and con-
dence does not from all accounts. prevail these
gunboats: the utmost wa oh has to be kept 10 pre-
vent deseruoni and even this does not prevent
many getting away. No less than Ave deserted In
one day from tho ISABEL 10 Catoca the Commo-
dore's ship. One was swimming round under the
pier ut the Quarantine landing; but nOtwithstand
Ing some half dozen were after him. ana the phys-
caIly demoralzing effects Of his prolonged cold
water bath, he succeeded In escaping Most
OF the dcserters are from the old sail
ors. The regular enlistments are for four
years, and waees thirteen dollars Q month
and II Is said they are treated with a barbarIty
greatly SURPRISING the alleged cruelties OF the
American or British naval service. Many or the men
are suffering from the scurvy. and nOtwIthstand-
ing the abundant facilities for supplying them with
fresh meat none Is furnished them. Quite serious
row, IL Is said, occurred yesterday on one OF tho
boats through the breaking open some boxes
or provisions received on board.
An emissary OF the Bible House. No. Beekman
street, made his appearance yesterday with n sup
ply OF Bibles and religious books printed IN the
spanish language for distribution among the men.
HIS books were contemptuously thrown into the sea-
and, Tor fear he might be made 10 dance Spanish ne
speedily brought TO close his colporGeural labors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31

A MURpgRoUs SEA FIowER.-0ne OF the exqui-
site wonders OF the sea IL called the opeiet aud Is
about as large rs the German astcr, looking, indeed
very much like one. Imagine n very large double
aster with over so many long petals OF ight green
glossy satin and each one tipped with rose color.
1hese ovey petals do not lie quietly In their places,
like those OF the aser in garden, but wave about
IN the water, while the 0pelct generally clngs 10
rock. Row Innocent ana lovely II looks on Tia rocky
he'd. Who would suspect That II would eat anything
gresser than dew or sunlightf But those beautiful
waving arms as you call tnen have another use be-
sides looking pretty Thoy have to provide food for
n large open mouth which Is hidden deep down
among thenl--so well hidden that one can scarcely
Ind IL. Well do thCy perform their duty. FOR the
instant foolish little dsnlet touches ono OF the rosy
tips lie struck with poison ~ fatal TO hun az light
ming. lie Immediately becomes numb and IN a mo-
mens stops struggling; and then the other beautiful
arms wrap themselves around him AND he " drawn
into the huge. greedy mouth and Is secn no more.
Then the lovely arms unclose aud wave again 10 tho
water, looking as inuooent aud harmless AZ though
th6y had mover touched y Dab
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31
HIGHWAY ROsSsalEs IN CHICAGO.
Bold OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gagged.

ltIom TIC CniCaRo Journal, Dec. "a.
AZ ave O'Clock last evening a young lady named
Moran, residing at No. 1908 Indiana avenue, was
walking on shat thoroughfare, only few yards from
home, when a ruIfian seized her by the throat and
tore or ner gloves, pulled two gold rings IRON her
fingers, and snatched from her hands her pocket
book, which contained . small sum OF money Be-
fore he left tho lady no examined her wrists for
bracelets, and actually pulled or q pair OF gold
bnttons from her sleeves, leaving long
scratches on her arm. After obtaining these
me left her aud ran, the lady beng too
much frightened TO raise an alarm. IL seems
that the Fellow had followed her from d jewelry
shop, where she had been TO make some purchases
As ne pounced upon her ut first no threatened,
II she made any disturbance, TO kill her This bold
robbery was committed JUST a. dusk was coming on.
The vagabond has not yet been arrested On Tues
day evening two ladies' accompanied by q gentle
man. were near Mcvicker's theatre, about eleven
o'clock, going homo from party on Michigan ave-
nue. Suddenly three thieves confronted them. One
OF them seized the gentleman while the others each
grabbed lady, and bv stunning their w00llon COM
1Orers into their mouths, prevented their giving
alarm. he other thief having "gone througau his
victim and having possessed himself OF gold watch
ana nifty dollars IN cash gave the signal TO his com
psnions, who all nj once Took TO niRht
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31

CALIFORNIA CHINESE GONG SourH.--ll appears
from the efforts being put forth by Soutnerners
obtain Chinese aborers that their talk about the
matter last summer was not all groundess. several
hundred have already lett San Francisco for Texas
to work on the railroads, and Ia short time 700
q few months ago made great hurry about import
ing Cinnamon into the South, but beyond making
speeches and writing articles on the subject did but
little. But now nc seems his efforts were nor
altogether barren OF results. Although doing nothing
himself he directed pubic attention la the South TO
the question OF chinese labor aud the people or that
section are sending for them by hundreds With
out relying In the least on Koopmonschep, or his
agents. What the effect OF this influx OF seryilo
labor into a country where degraded classes OF
laborcTs are already found 1t IS Impossible TO tell.
1his question OF Chinese Immigration problem
that the American people must work out for them
selves, unaded by the teachings of history or inc
experience or other nations, and the solution OF
Jose (ClI.l TutTtOt Dee. u.
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The government list was weak at the opening, but
recovered with the advance In gold and did not de-
cline when the latter went down again, the market
closing strong with the following street prices:-
United States currency skies, 1851 10s,1; do. skies,
1881, registered 1l4h 11bh do. skies, 1881, cou-
pom, 11s16 11ssl; do. hve-twenties registered, May
and November, liz 1124; do. fve.twenties, 1862
coupon, May and November, 112as 1877; do. five
twentes, 1868, coupon May and November, 1l2 a
112H; do. fve-twentcs, 1895, coupon. May and No.
vember, 1l2S 1874; do. fvetwenties, registered,
January and July, 1l0x Ill; do 1ye-twentes, 1865
coupon. January and July, ll41 1l4A; do. fve-
twentles 1857. coupon, January and July, 1141i q
1l4Jx; do. nve-twensies 1865 coupon, January aud
July, 1l4si 115; DO ten-fortles, registered I0s1
100; do. sen-fortles, coupon, 1885, a lOs3..
THR SINKING FUND.
tho government bought million OF bonds for tho
sinking fund. The proposals to sell embraced
total OF g. ool $50 bonds. The accepted bids we're
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31
sfMA@ASLe CAVES IN lOwA
from the Dubuque Times

lFfOuf the DuDuque iiutSl
natural wonder was lately unearthed on the
Maauoleta about eight miles northwest OF the CITY,
inns natural wonder consists OF succession or CON
t,nualion OF caves. These caves were discovered
some months ago 100 feet below the surface OF tho
earIn by men who are now busny engaged with
large working force in prospecting them for miner.
ala The large is over 200 feet IN length and
fhe smaller one 800 feet, the two being separated
from eacn other by east and west bar about sixty
feet In thicKnoss. No read ore has yet been discov
cred IN the large cave, 1t being filled with large bodies
or IRON rust-rock which have fallen down from tho
roof and sides IN great masses In the smaller cave,
however, tho mineral shows itself quite freely ana
large quantities have been taken out. Mineral also
abounds IN considerable quantities through the bar
mentioned. That these caves thus discovered but
lead 20 q continuation OF others IL demonstrated ny
the fact tha current OF air puts IN irom the west
so strong that work cannot be prosecuted wltnout
stopping up the opening This volume OF air 10 per-
leclly pure. and comes In with a rustiing roaring
noise resembling tho roar OF distant thunder. AS
soon as tho proper arrangements can b9 made we
understand that the work OF draining wiz be COM
menced and continued until q thorough survey =
made OF the whole range. IL - quite proDaDie tDas
some new and striking natural wonder wlli DC deve-
loped. Perhnpa another Mammoth Cave - Wait.n8
FOR the torch OF the explorers. Who knowsS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31

All four months time. Messra. G. AmaDn Co. made the
stock to-day follows 55926 hhds 1924 boxes. s'6si0
bags and SO melado. , -,
out further sales 300 bags not previously reported were
sold g. 90 dull and prices were nominal AZ
our last quotations Messrs a. Tuckerman Go. made the
stock OF lnseed day folows:-i2OOo bags In New
York, and 70, 00J do. 1 n Boston.
STEARSEThe demand was light aud the sales were con.
small lots prices ranging from lt34c. l74ci IN
bids. and tierces - :.
TALLow.-Tbere . moderately active demand at
quite steady prces $1,000 lbs sold at l0c l0c the
latter price for choice city. . , 4.
WHIsKEy.Recepta, $50 bbs. The marker was quiet put
prices unchanged The sales were 2u bols NJ ssr
tar maid
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31

Wheat was In rather export, ami choices
No spring sneed &c &c. PER bushel other kinds
nomnsly unchanged The sales comprised about 5000
fhe At 81 % for eced spring, III 2Sa 81 q Tor choice
iot amber State, Sl ssL R 80 for winter Michigan and
81 81 for red Western Rye dull and nominal
lot OF Jersey sold at 81 o. Corn quiet, but
shade higher The sales about $4,000 bushels, at
~ 10 41 i0 for prime old miyed delivered DC 81 for
white Southern and PC. s6c for yellow Southern
Jersey. Oats hrmer, with light offerings Fhe
sales 40 600 bushels at Sc 6c for Western SIC
barley quiet but quite steady in value The sales
Is bushels at 81 08s for two rowed state and @l az
for four rowed do Barley malt WAS dull and nominal.
FRKIaHrS.-The market was very dull the oheringn
OF all articles being small and ratios IN some cases
trine lower. For vessen for charter tho de-
msnd still hight The engagements were TO Liver
pool steamer 100 tierees beef at b. 3D. $50 bales
$50 tons oil cake at Dos To glasgow steamer $500 bush
wheat sgd To Antwerp 2O0 loads timber at saa
and IL bbls shos "a I'd The charters
swedsh brig 1900 bbis, 20 Rio general cnrgo bark 10
Cape Good Hope general North German bark about
b0 TO Antwerp general cargo British schooner from
with 1000 bhs petroleum, and Uunored bark 10 Gibraltar
for ORDERS with 2000 bbs do, private terms also
schooner $50 tons, jamaica, general cargo, at s95S
dull and We heard OF no saea Bags werc
quoted 1880. 1c for light and heavy weights and cloth
was quoted I9Sc. ale. Mcssr o. fuckcrmRn Co ma dc
this stock to-day follows 200 bales cloth and i200 do.
bags ia Boston 100 bales cloth and $500 do bags Ia New
York
Iopsrhe market was quiet business bene restricted by
The OF holders who demanded lao Boc for com.
mon 10 choice grades The stock OF the better grades In the
country said to be light and somc parties refuse 20 se
HEsr vas dull and We heard Of pe ssisa Pr'asa wars
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CoFffr Rio was quiet but stcsdy last quotations.
No sales were reported or Maracabo 200 bags sold
private terms Other kinds dull, but unchanged.
FLOUR ASb GRxfa. sRscepts 40 bbis -four 100 bags
and 300 do barley. The -four market ruled dull but low
held prices The higher grades
were dull noninsiy unchanged The sales about
$500 bbls, prices within the OF the quotations
pended Sou thern our rhe active and prices
steady. saes $50 bhs Rye 1our moderately
prlces the being 20 bhs Corn meal
was dull but nuile ntendx In value. We nlpte:-
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THEIR OLD SOUTHERN HOME THE BEST AlIEh
AII.-We were present few days since when sorio
returned enigrants were landing on the ieyeo Hons
tho Honduras steamer. There they were, ueh, W.
men aud children pale poverty stricken anu oay,.
aled year ago they had Departed rom Iheir o,u
homes to the new land OF promise IN SenfM amer n,n
lea. but instead OF realization OF tneir niRn
dreama OF prosperity their strength was wasted ~
levers and mlssmatio ailments aud their substance
was destroyed They now return Win hgaos
nryenaton OF their native land than they ever mad
before and a del termination 70 submit 70 al kinos
OF political evils rather than exhe thomsoNeS
aQaiu.-NeD ORLEANS Itnl6S
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31
POSTAL MATTERS.
The Post OiIice Congressional Committee
The Purpose In Dispute-AdjOurn-
ment to BostOn-Thc Foreign
Service Difficulty settled.

SOSttnlSLee appointed by Congres3 etJe Cne
ccrtest between .he plan OF tho Post 0nics
"a drawn up by the supervising architect of
the Treasury tNr. muilet) and that OF the five New
York architects which WAS the original design met
again yesterday ~ the Aston House and took the
testimony OF ex Postmaster General Randall, Super
intendent Hubbard. Postmaster Jones and A. It.
Stewart Tue point In dispute Is whether the north
front of the new Post once shall DO the limo
originally marked ont TWENTY-FIVE feet inside OF IT,
The five eminent architects who agreed upon tins
first plan submitted 10 tho Post once ComIattee OF
the House designed that the building should cover
the entire OF the ground embraced IN che decd OF
purchase The supervising architect OF the Trea-
sury (Mr. Mullct apprehensive that tire Corporation
might some day building up cheek BY Jowi
with the broad facade OF the Post once and shut
ont tue light ana necessary marginal space there
FROM earnestly insisted IN having twenty-five feet
clear between the front Wail and the boundary or
the Post Office limits THIS he urged was necessary
TO provide against the possible lnlction OF iLcOn-
venience In the fuLure. Mr. Mulist holds That the
curtailment OF tho original plan by twenty-five feet
leaves abundance OF space still for the requirements
the Post Once. Mr.. A. L. stewart, In his state
ment before the committee, expressed himself In
favor OF Mr. Mulleps suggestions. The committee,
however, are almost unanimously against any
innovation on the original design The statement
that the committee would examine witnesses IN
regard to the practcabilty or change OF SITE In tho
Cty Hall Park Is erroneous There - no contempla~
ton OF change OF size nor has the proposition been
and Will be made public by the committee
through tner report To Congress. They adjourned
yesterday afternoon 20 go 30 Boston, where another
inchoate post ONCE has to undergo Investigation.
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souTnERN sEcuNITIEs.

The market for the Southern state bonds was
heavy and lower, but dull the only transactions at
the board being in the Tennessecs, North Caroinas,
Missouris and vlrglnas. The following were the
closing street prices OF the southern ilst:-Tcnnes
soc. OK coupon. s3 n s3,k; do. now, a6 0 tsK; 40