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peg- A VOCAL AND INsTRUMENTAI

~ CONCERT will take place in
CHRISTI REFORMED CHURCH,
GREEN STREET, BELOW SIXTEENTH
On THURSDAY EVENING April %, at O'Clock, in
which MADAM DROoP the charming vocalist of Wash
ington, will appear.
Mr. 6HAltl.ES II. JARVIS will perform on the Grand
Piano the celebrated fantasia Faustm by Iszt and
in connection with Mr.. NASSAU WARNER will give the
overture to civilian TELI.n
Mr.. NASSAU WARMER will also perforrn the ureude
in T. b, by s. BACH, on the organ.
Vocal selections will be given the works of Rossin
Mendelssohn, Gounod, Handel Haydn, Pacin and Costa
The whole combining to make this Concert one
than ordinary excellence.
Tickets be had of w. G. EWING No. 71b CHFSNJJT
Street. the Music Stores The entire amount of
proceeds will be given to the Church. 1884,
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ture that, had life been spared the author would
have also examined the chief Venetian pantcrsi
nor Is there any subject on which ms patenJ
observation and exquisite taste would nave
been more prohtably or pleasantly en-
Eployed. %AIt is to be hoped that some
Of the notes on pictures observed
during Eastlakes Journeys may supply
this hiatus should the affectionate care
Which has given MS this volume Judge 1t proper
10 publish them. A short series of essays,
mostly directed to technical details, closes the
volume They contain the fruits of snguarly
precise and varied experience, and would, we
should think, If illustrated by practical expert
ments, form admirable basis for q course of
lectures to the students of the Academy. Such
lessons of practice are particularly desirable in
England, whose artists are in no danger of suf-
ing which has elsewhere brought schools of art
to dead level of academic monotony.
L With one extract, which we choose because
it involves few technical Details we close our
notice of the most important. essay on art which
the English press has given us for many years:-
"In the application of fresco-paintng to architec-
ture, the practice OF COrreggo differed widely from
that of preceding masters his innovations in this
department may be eXemplined by comparing his
cupolas,with the ceiling Of the Sistine chapel, by
Michael Angelo That great painter, though master
OF fOreshOrtenng, has not in the instance referred
to- supposed his figures to be aboue the eye but oppo
site to IT, so that they are still intelgble when in
any other situation as for example in engraving;
C0rregg0, on the other hand in his cup0las always
aimed at producing the perspective appearance of
nguTeS ABOVE Ine eye, anu tne violent IOreSnOrtennR
which s the consequence renders his figures unsatis
factory except in their original situation, and when
seen from below, where their effect must at first
have been marvellous But, after all, II the object
of art be to meet the impressions OF nature by
responding representation, it is evident that fore
shortening on ceilings or cupolas, as it necessarily
presents the human figure and all objects in mode
absolutely foreign to our experience must, more or
less depart from the plain end of imitation and can
only excite wonder at the artists skill. 1t remains
to observe that the foreshortenings which Correggo
has introduced in his cupoas are, in most cases. in
compatible with all but general expression In the
features the heads almost always represented
as If seen from below. All nobler objects thus
overlooked in the pursuit Of favorite excellence,
and Correggio ever sought the attributes Of per-
spective opposed to qualities of the mere surface;
to pierce in appearance the surface of
cupoa with ascending figures, notwithstanding the
amazing difficulty OF the undertaking, was an enter
prise quite to his taste"
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Aboriginal Relics.

DISCOVERIES AT THE BIG MOUND IN ST. LOUIS.
The st. Louis Democrat says:-'Some very
rare relics, interesting to the antiquarians, and
which may serve to throw light on the origin of
the unknown race entombed in the Big Mound,
have been discovered by the wOrkmen now en-
gagged in levelling that ancient landmark with
the grade of Broadway. On Thursday skele-
ton exhumed, which, from the ornaments
found in connection, must have been that of q
former chief of considerable distinction. Two
large conch shells, which most probably came
from the gulf, and an innumerable lot of beads
and discs, formed out of shells. were found be-
side the skeleton. But most interesting of all
were two plates of copper, exactly similar in
design, and which were carved out by some
cient artisan to represent the face of an animal
or man. The nose is greatly prolonged, and
more nearly resembles the beak of bird than
the proboscis of man or animal. The eyes
and mouth are distinctly observable, but with
the extraordinary beak the efligy has the appear
ance of caricature. The carving, though rude
in design, is expressive. The length of the
masque from the top of the forehead to the chin
is about two inches, while the breadth across the
region of the eyes is one inch and half.
1.-THE copper plates are about the thickness of
q tablespoon. The metal was corroded with
rust and verdigrs. On the upper portion of both
specimens are two ear-shaped notches, resem-
bling those on arrow-heads; and in the centre,
between the notches, slit was cut about half an
inch in length evidently intended for the pur
poses of attachment, as ornamental appendages.
They may have been used rs ear jewels, which
supposition is confirmed from the fact that they
were found lying on both sides of skull, and
underneath each was found a large sized stone
head, perforated through the longer axis. The
graves in which the copper ornaments were
found were about twenty-five feet below the
original surface of the mound and from the dis
coveries already made there appears to have
been large number buried in line running
north and south, and extending across the east
ern slope of the mound
"The question arises, To what race did these
ha1n thaxy holr 70 tla nf
bronze or to that underlined period of time
signed to the ancient mound builders They had
the same customs as the modern Indian tribes of
buryng their dead in certain general localities. 1t
is to be regretted that the skulls have not been
taken out more perfect, so as to ascertain their
cranial developments. According to DR.. Morton,
the mean internal capacity of the skulls of the
mound-builders is eighty-fve cubic inches, while
that of the American Indian is eighty-two. Ac-
cordingly, few average skulls put to the above
test ought to settle the point whether they be-
longed to the modern Indian type or those jolly
old prehistoric occupants of this country known
as the mound-builders.
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nSg~ PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
TREASURERS DEPARTMENT,
PHILADELPHIA, PENNA., Aprll 3, ls69.

PHILADELPHIA, JENNA, April z, l6oS.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PENNSYL-
VANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
AL Stockholders, registered the Books OF this
Company on the 80th day of April, 1869, will be en-
titled to subscribe for 25 Per Cent of their respective
interests in New Stock at Par as folows:-
First. Fifty per cent. at the time OF subscription,
between the 18th day of May, 1862 and the 3Oth day
of June, 1869.
Second. Fifty per cent. between the 18th day OF
November, 1862 and the 81st day of December, 1862
or, If Stockholders should prefer, the whole amount
may be paid up at the time of subscription, and each
nstalment 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 multiple Of
four shares shall be entitled TO subscribe ad
ditional share.
Fourth. All shares upon which instalments are yet
TO be paid under Resolution OF May 49, 1858, will be
entitled TO their allotment OF the 25 Per Cent at par
as though they were paid in full.
THOMAS T. FIRTH,
422m Treasurer.
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RsE- "a PENNY SAVED is EQUAL TO TWO
EaTned"-The time to save money is when YOU earn
it, anc the to IL is by depositine norton ~
weekly il the old FRANKLIN SAVING FUND No I3tS
small amounts received and five per cent Interest aoweS
Open daily from to g. and Monday evenings from
O'Clock. CYRUS OADWAITADICR
2l6 Treasurer.
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INSURANCE.
n E N a TT o N a L

CHARTERED BY SPECIAL, ACT OF CONGRESS
APPROVED JULY rs, 1855.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

neSEn NOTICE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
- the Stockholders of the PHILADELPHIA CHAM.
BER OF COMMERCE will be held in Office No. 10, of
their building, THURSDAY, the 29th inst, between
the hours of II A. NJ and p M for the election of Pre-
sident eight for the
suing year. SAMUEL L. WARD,
Secretary.
Philadelphia, April %, 1869. 4244t
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sPEOIAL NOTICES
no. OLD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA.

UH FHIIADFIlFHIA.
OFFICE, No. 01S WALNUT STREET
This Company 10 now prepared 70 dispose of Lots on
REASoNABLETE TERMS. The advantages offered by this
Cemetery are well known to be equal superior 70
those possessed by any other Cemetery. r
We invite all who desire to purchase Burial Lots to call
at the Office where plans be seen and all particulars
will be given Deeds for lots sold are ready for delivery
RICHARD VAUX, President
PEIEh. A. kEHSER, Vice. President
MARTIN lANDENBERGEIi, Treasurer.
MICHAEL NIsBET, Secretary. / II 6m
my SACRED CONCERT AT THE NORTH
TENTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(below Girard avenuel THURSDAY EVENING,
April 90 1859 at o'clock by members Of the Handel and
Haydn Society, and amateurs of city choirs
Tickets 80 cents To be mad the Presbyterian Board
Of Publication NO 81 Chesnut street. and at the door
the evening OF the Concert. -
Proceeds for the benefit of the church I27st
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MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.
THE ADVANTAGES

offered by this Company are:-
1t is National Company, chartered by special act
of Congress- 1865.
1t has paid-up capital OF 81 100000.
1t offers low rates OF premium.
1t furnishes larger insurance than other companies
for the same money.
1t is definite and certain IN its terms
1t is q home company in every locality
Its policies are exempt from attachment
There are no unnecessary restrictions in the poll
cies. F
Every policy is non-forfeitable
Policies may be taken which nav TO the insured
their full amount and return all the premiums 40
that the insurance costs only the interest on the
nual payments.
Policies may be taken that will pay to the insured
after certain number of years. during life an An.
nual income OF one-tenth the amount named in the
policy.
No extra rate charged for risks upon the lives OF
females
1t nsures not to pay dividends but at so low a cost
that ulVluehes VIII DC impossible. Is wsrp
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-06-26

who grasped the floating straw, in an effort to save his life. Now, Ar Miner, we never feel the task of exposing an individual, pleasant one, We would, under ordinary circumstances, be satisfied with studying Q mans qualiica- tions, without doing so for the purpose ot pro- claiming their extent but, inthIs instance, it becomes necessary to teach a pretender that he who walks bindfolded Is liable 10 bump his head against wall Before you under ta ke 70 criticise again We would advise you Io study English grammar, as your practically acquired syutax is absolutely unfit 10 stand the test of theoretical Investigation; and know ing, as doubtless you do, that something more than practical education is necessary to fit a man fer critic, we are surprised that you dare summon up sufficient brass 10 provoke criti- cism. Perhaps you lancieI that We would overlook your remarks, but if so, you have mistaken your man. we have checked brag- garts before, Now, pay attention:
 The relqAre qualities of t,oo nouns admit of but two degrees of comparison these are ex- pressed by an adjective in the :'positive'' and comparative '-to employ the "superative" is improper: See your Mining Intelligence" issue, June F, 8th line from top. Again, in 2d article, 2d col 2i page, very simple rule of syntax, "a verb must agree with its nomina- tive in number" is ignored. We might point out many more such errors, but will not do it now, nor should we have remarked as above, had not your temerity carried you beyond the limit of discretion.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-06-26
Latest News
(From files of the daily New Mexican

Leavenworth, Kansas June 3-The Times has received the following additional particulars of Indian massacre at Fossil Creek Station. The tongues and hearts were cut out of the dead, the calves of the legs were slit down and tied under their shoes, pieces of flesh were cut from their backs, pieces of telegraph wire and heads scalped The Indians then boiled the hearts of these men for medicine
 Washington June IA republican mass meeting was broken up last night by mob ; pistols were fired, clubs and stones used, and two men 8every injured.
 New York, Jane IA Cuban expedition sailed from the Southern coa st on the 18th of May which numbered 475 men; all of whom were federal or confederate soldiers, Reliable information received from interested persons states that the men and munitions were sefely landed and had joined the Cuban forces. The expedition was in charge of distinguish ed confederate officer from Louisiana Colonel De Bussey.
 Madrid, June 6-AdmiraI Topete read Gen. DuIce's Telegram, announcing his resignation as Captain General of Cuba, before tn e Cortes last evening amidst great excitement. Marshal Serrano asked for suspension of judgement until the arrival of General Dulce, and until the particulars are known. It is announced that Dulce is recalled on account of his lenencJ 10 the Cuban rebels,
 LeavenW orth, June Especial from Els worth says Indians are devastating the set dement's on the Solomon and Republican rivers Adjutant Warehouse leaves to-day with twenty three scouts recruiting is going on fast. Dis patches to-day say that Indians are in the vicinity of White Rock and Lake Sibley, killing and di>troyiDg everything.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-06-26

Our Santa Fe exchanges contain details of a horrible murder and heavy robbery perpetrated at that city on the night of the 9th inst; party of robbers entered the U S. Depository and after murderirg J, R. Collins, depostary, took possession of the keys, sacked the vault and succeeded in escaping with $lOO,OOO The greater portion of the money, some $65, 900 dollars was discovered a couple of days after wards, concealed in an unoccupied building situated in a remote part of the city. Up to the latest accounts received none of the party lad been arrested
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-06-26

By our latest news, in another column, it will be seen that Hon. R. C. Mccormick is alive and working with his characteristic energy. Never for moment unmindfuI of the wants ot the the people who have chosen him as their representative at the nations capital, he is evidently doing all that can possibly be done toward the advancement of their interests. No man knows better than does R. c. Mccormick that Arizona can never prosper while single band of hostile Indians roams at large, and hence his earliest efforts have been putforward to remove this 5esettin9 evil A few such men at the helm of affairs in Arizona, will soor re- duce obstacles, hitherto consderedinsuperable to mere passing incOnveniences
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-06-26

The Prescott Miner, complaining of an ar- ticIe regarding it. which appeared in the ARI- zoSAS. struck ile, by Jove!" Yes, sir It found a typographical error in said article and didn't it give us fits though This is, we believe the very latest style of criticism it sounds like the last crOak of dying frog and reminds us of the story of the drowning man
The Montana post., 1869-01-15
IMMIGRATlON.

We find in the Democrdt the report OF
Mr.. Orr, Chairman OF the Judiciary Com
mittee, on that portion of the Governors
Message recommending the appoint
ment OF a commissioner of emigration
Its substance is. "Ne recommend that
no law be passed creating the office OF
Commissioner of Immigration" The
rest OF it is q voluntary regarding wal
leys about one mile above the level of
the sea-" which none of them are. and
pointless generalization about agricul-
ture, stock, etc, which the Democrat
thinks constitutes q valuable docu>
ment" aud which, 'if extensively circu-
lated is calculated to do a great deal of
good in the way of inducing immigra-
tion to Montana" Any man who could
bs induced to come to Montana by that
report. wouldn't be of much service
when he reached here. This, notwith-
standing the Democrat has II set up in
double-column measure, ready To be
etEuCk OE Wucu u IcSoiuttou, puupcu
out by an editorial notice. authorizes a
few thousand copies. The suggestion
of Governor Tufts was an eminently
good one. justified by good Judgment
and the experience OF all prosperous
Western States ard Territories. The
Report is its defeat. 1t is tame, ambig-
nous, contradictory and wishy washy,
and would do discredit to its author, and
the Territory If sent abroad. We be-
iieve ,he organization of a Bureau of
Immigration tor Montana, would be
economy in its true sense, and in contem-
plation Of the fact that il would be un>
der she control of those differing from
US in political faith. still esteemed il as
a desirable and worthy object to be at
tanned. Ii We were wrong or our legis-
la;ors too narrow minded to see in il
the prosperity and cumulative wealth
OF the Territory. We abide the result. II
a report from the Legislature is deemed
ssfiicient get up respectable one.
The Montana post., 1869-01-15

The CosT OF VARIOUS WARs.-A com
pilation from the official record. regard
ing the Indian war, shows the cost OF
the various wars of the past forty years
to have been as follows: Black Hawk
war 400 lives and s. 100000: Seminole
war 800 lives and SlOO.0OO.OOO. 800
Indians being warriors; a war with the
Creeks and Cherokees. about the same
time. cost 81 ,OOO, 900: the Sioux war of
1862, 800 lives and $40. 600. 900; the war
OF 1864, 900 and $50, 900 900. the Chey-
enne war of 1861, 800 lives and about
Sl2 100000. The Indian trouble on the
Pacific Slope tor the last twenty years
cost about 1900. .0O0. .OOO. three campaigns
against the Navajoes S30.000.0oO the
whole trouble in New Mexico, of which
the last item forms part, $15OOOO 900.
The members of the Peace Commission
will meet in Washington in a short
time and urge Congress To pass all
measures necessary To carry out the pol
icy il has adopted.
The Montana post., 1869-01-15
TOWN SITE ACT.

The proposed entry OF the town site
of Helena by the Probate Judge, under
the act of Congress OF March ,, 1861,
and the subordinate act oi the Montana
Legislature of Dec. i2, 1867, suggests
the necessity of radical amendment of
the Montana statute. The United
States act empowers the Legislature TO
prescribe the rules and regulations for
the disposal OF the lots. Our statute is
exceedingly imperfect. The excuse made
for IL last season was that il was hur>
redly drawn and would be amended
this session. We have not noticed the
passage of any amendatOry act. Among
other defects are these:
l. There are ,92O acres surveyed as
town site. This with 4,2OO feet to the
lot would make 1897 lots. Ar the en-
try fee is $40 per lot, if all were entered
il would make the entry fees alone
$199170. For the disposition of this
money there is no provision except that
the money shall be deposited with the
county Treasurer, and sufficient amount
ne drawn therefrom by orders of the
Probate Judge to pay tor surveying,
plating and entering. Although il Is
not probable tithe OF the original sur
vey will Ue taken up, yet even then
there would he a surplus of money for
the disposal of which no provision is
made.
:. The entries by any claimant may
not exceed two lois. There is no pros
vision in the old law by which parties
who have improvements on more than
two lots will be protected in their in
terrsts. In the instructions at Commits.
siOner Wilson on the individual entry
Act If July I, 1864. he specifically
charges Registers to project such inter-
esrs
). There Is no provision for disposal
of lots 10 any claimants except actual
settlers and persons having made "sub
siantiai improvements
1. Iher. is no provision tor public
sale OF lots as contemplated in the Uni
ted States act.
These are Important points and should
b. covered in the amendments, SO that
when the present little difficulty il ad
iustrd there may be no others in the
way OF speedy and satisfactory dispo-
sal ~: ln,s
The Montana post., 1869-01-15
Pm ssluKNrsAL xLsCrueNs.

The official vote Of the Presidential
election shows the total vote cast by
the thirty-thEss States voting for Elect
ors was 5.s6, .3OG: Grants majority over
Seymour :s3s.9l8. The total vote in
1928 WAS l.162.1S6: in 1S4O it
was ., ,40c,, Az; ia 1852. :'.la6.31; in
1860. 4.f6als0 The exclusion Of the
peopl.. of tl- Territories from any voice
in the selection Of President We have
seen characterized IA "a singular anon
aly in our Constitution. The causes
that existed for the Limitation of voice
in the Presidential vote To Electors in
the States has passed away. The or
gauizatioD Of Territorial governments
over all the government domain, except
the new acquisition. and the facilities
for the transmission of intelligence,
have rendered obsolete the arguments
that might have been urged when the
Constitution was adopted. The prOpo-
sition To abrogate that cumbersome. un-
republican machine. the Electoral Col-
lege. and elect by direct vote ot the
people. will. if adopted. re-Open the
question. and We can see no good reason
why the restriction should be- contin-
ued We are subject to the GOvern-
ment and it's taxation. and residence in
Territory should not disfraEchise.
The Acknowledgement is. at best. based
upon partiality to class. depending not
upon the rights or privileges Of the in
dividual. Lut upon his particular loca-
ton within the Republic. and upon the
time and money he is willing to expend
to obtain vote. For instance: Many
persons in the Territories or the District
of Columbia. or thos. abroad, return To
their particular home : afes to vote.
For those abroad there Is no available
remedy. but To those living in organized
Territories il is certainly an injustice
that debars their vote unless they can
expend several hundred dollars and con-
siderable time tn reach particular vot
ing precinct i'm their home State. The
constitutional provision that ''the citi-
zens OF each State shall be- entitled to all
privileges and immunities of citizens in
the several States certainly does not
contemplate that there should he re>
striction oi privileges or immunities to
certain citizens in the Territories. and
their enjoyment by others. and the cri-
terion be the possession OF 40 much lei.
sure and money as il requires to comply
with the present system. With the
present electoral system there is no
avoidance Of this injustice. but with
its prospective abolishment. there should
he "a provision of larger justice. confer.
ring the righ. 10 vote for President in
the Territories. A registration act. as a
preventive OF fraud. the investiture OF
delegates with the right to vote in the
House. and the privileg. OF qualified
electors in the Territories. To vote for
Chief Magistrate, are each worthy and
proper measures which we trust Con-
gress with an enlarged sense of justice
and liberal government will give iavori-
bic consideration before ano, her quad
rennial election occurs