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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-23

TRAINS LEAVE DEPOT, VIZ -
Mail Train 500 A. NJ.
Paoli Accommodat'n, 1890 A. NJ, ITO and 900 p. NJ.
Fast Line 1850 A. M.
Erie Express 1850 A. NJ.
Harrisburg Accommodation 23O p. NJ.
Lancaster Accommodation 400 p. M.
Parkesburg Train $50 p. NJ.
Cincinnati Express 500 +. M.
Erie Mail and Buffalo Express 1045 p NJ.
Philadelphia Express, II Night.
Erie Mail leaves daily, except Sunday running
on Saturday night to Williamsport only. On sun
day night passengers will leave Philadelphia at II
O'Clock.
Philadelphia Express leaves daily. All other
trains daily, except Sunday.
The Western Accommodation Train runs daily,
except Sunday. For this train tickets must be pro-
cured and baggage delivered by p. NJ, at No. ll6
Market street.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DEPOT, wiz
Cincinnati Express $40 A. NJ.
Philadelphia Express $40 A. NJ.
Paoli Accommodatn, $50 A. NJ, $40 and 7l0 L. M.
Erie Mail and Buffalo Express 1000 A. NJ.
Parkesburg Train 49,. 9'10 A. NJ.
Fast Line 1000 A. M.
Lancaster Train 1920 p. NJ.
Erie Express 420 z. M.
Day Express 42O p. M.
Harrisburg Accommodation $40 p. M.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-23

On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Morn
ings, April %, q, %, and 49,
Commencing each day at 10 O'Clock, will be sold largo
stock superior linen housekeeping goods Of
table cloths of all sizes and patterns napkins of every
variety, fruit cloths, doylies
crashes, table and piano covers cashmere square and
Cng shawis ladies' and gents hosiery bosoms handker
Chiefs etc. etc. 4236t
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-23
MORNING AOCOMMODAT

AT 1'3O a. M. Tor Reading and all intermediate
Stations and Allentown. Returning, leaves Read
ing at $50 z. NJ; arrives in Philadelphia at 9l5
II M
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-23

THOMAS BIRCH & SON, AUCTIONEERs
Il AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. lilo
CHESTNUT Street entrance No. IIO5 SAMSON ST.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL BLuNpEn. -
President Grant has =" put his foot in it,
again. He issued his proclamation, few
days ago, directing that no deduction
should be made from the wages of labo-
rers in government employ, on account Of
the reduction of the hours of labor to
eight hours per day. instead of ten, al
though the law of 1862 provides "that the
hours Of labor and the rates Of wages Of
employees in the Navy-yards shall conform
as nearly as is consistent with the public
interests with those, of private establish
ments in the immediate vicinity of the
respective yards" This act is still in
force, and the Solicitor of the Navy and
Attorney General, to whom the question
has been referred, have advised the Sec.
retary and President Grant that, unde,
its provisions, they cannot legally pay fol
eight hours work the same wages thai
are paid for ten hours by private estab.
lishments in the immediate vicinity of the
yards respectively. That can only be done
by Congress. Neither the Secretary O.
the Navy nor the President has the power
to repeal a law, or the right to disregard
one." The Secretary of the Navy ISSUED
his order in conformity to said law, backed
by the Solicitor and the Attorney Gen
sral; but Attorney General Grant ha,
undertaken to annual both the order o
the Secretary and the law itself, by hi
ukase or proclamation. Judge Kelley
of Philadelphia, has taken strong grounc
against the President, in this matter.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Jerome A. johnson and Joseph T. Cook,
both colored men of the District of Column
bia, have been appointed to frst-class
clerkships in the Internal Revenue Depart
ment. johnson is the President of the
First Ward Republican Club. A colored
man has also been appointed police magis-
trate.
A contemporary says, that nearly all
the brilliant compilations seen among the
females of New York are the result of ar
senic eating. Since the introduction of
the "blonde fashion, arsenic eating has
become almost mania.
The editor of the Norfolk (Va. journal
has recently seen a quart of. strawberries
which weighed one and three quarter
pounds. Fifteen berries made the quart,
and each measured over three inches and
half in circumference
DIR. Ritty, aged seventy years, and for
ii long time a Methodist missionary extern
sively known in the west, COMPUTED sui
eide on Friday at his home in Dayton,
Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio, is to be supplied with
pure water by lake tunnel, similar to
that of Chicago. The tunnel is to be COM
menccd at once, and its cost is estimated
at $500, 900.
The President and Mrs. Grant, Secre-
tary Borie, Gorge I'll. Stuart, of Philadel-
phia, and other gentlemen, visited the Ma
val Aca alemy at Annapolis Tuesday.
Queen Victoria was fifty years old on
Monday last, 9th of May. England was
never more prosperous or more happy than
under her reign.
Hon. Reverdy johnson embarked for
Baltimore, on Saturday last, from South
ampton, and is expected to arrive about
the 5th of June.
A lot of tobacco sold at Lynchburg, Va.
on Friday for $500 per cwt.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

FRANoE.-The elections for the Corps
LegiSLatif commenced in France on Sun
day last, and continued two days. Great
excitement prevailed over all parts of the
Empire, and the opposition gained six and
lost three members. The London Times,
of Tuesday morning in an editorial on the
French elections, says the chief cities re,
pudiate the idea of the empire, and the re.
vival of political activity will result from
a verdict which condemns personal gov.
ernment. The restoration Of parliamen.
tary government may conciHatc the exist.
ing feeling; by such means only can tn,
Emperor expect to mitigate an opposition
which has not yet become auti-dynastic.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

GONG INTO THE Country. Warm wea-
ther is approaching and the denizens of
the cities will soon be upon the wing, hunt
ing for country air, Some will betake
themselves to Cape May, some to Atlantic
City, others to Saratoga, Niagara, Bed
ford, the Virginia Sulphurs, the noun
tains, and numberless other places of sum-
mer resort. But many more will sally out
among their country relatives or acquaint-
ances. And many times these city idlers
are the occasion of great annoyance to the
industrious rural population among whom
they are visiting. Mr.. Samuel R. one of
the Oldest and wealthiest citizens of an ad-
joining county, once said to us :-"I wish
you would say to the city people, to stay
where they are, until after harvest, and
give us chance to get through with work
ing our corn, and saving our grass, our
wheat and our oats. They come among
us early in the season, when we are very
busy, and our young people, our horses,
our carriages, our servants, must be at
their beck and call. My teams were stop
ped in the fields one day to furnish horses
for riding party, and we had to scour
the neighborhood to hunt side-saddles and
riding-habits for the ladies. And all this
seriously interferes with the labor on the
farm. Tell them to stay away, until we
get our work done, and then we shall be
happy to see them, and shall have more
time to devote to them, and shall be able
to make their visits more agreeable" We
did not comply with the old gentleman
request, at the time, but there is much
force in what he said, and we publish il
now, as it may spare some, at least, these
summer hindrances and annoyances, tc
which they are sometimes thoughtlessly
subjected by their city friends
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Mr.. Comegys, Cashier of the Philadel-
phia National Bank, has been voted $4,000
in gold and six months leave of absence
to visit Europe. This compliment was
well-earned long since. None of our
Bank officers have labored harder or more
successfully. Early and late, in season
and out of season, for twenty-one years,
Mr.. Comegys has carried his heavy load
with steadiness, faithfully to the institu.
ton, and honorably to himself. He will
take two of his daughters with him. May
their trip be delightful in every respect
DR.. B, F. Chatham, Assistant Cashier
will perform the duties of Cashier during
the absence of Mr.. Comegys. He is al
efficient and popular officer. The Banl
was never so strong as at this moment.
We clip the foregoing from Fitzgerald
Philadelphia City Item Mr.. Comegy
was born at Dover, and is son of tn
late Gov. Comegys of Delaware. H.
sailed from New York in the City G
Brooklyn on the 22d. inst. DIR. Chat
ham was for thirteen years Cashier of the
New Castle County National Bank, a
Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

An effort is being made to introduce in
strumental music into the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, of this town. 1t was intro
duced, some time ago, into the Sabbath
School, in the basement; but tabooed from
the upper sanctuary. 1t is now proposed
to introduce it there The question has
been argued smartly, this week, pro ct con,
and sharp sallies have been made, good
naturedly, however, upon " old fogyism," /"
as well as upon the restless spirit Of inno-
walton so characteristic of Z" Young Amer
ica." The matter is undecided, as vet
but, as we understand that the musical
phalanx has been reinforced by the worthy
pastor and the ladies, why, it is not diff
cult to conjecture how the matter will ter
inmate. We expect, shortly, to hear that
the congregation is more nearly conforming
to the injunction of the royal psalmist, to
" Praise God in his sanctuary praise him
with the sound of the trumpet praise him
with the psaltery and harp praise him
with the timbrel and dance; praise him
with stringed instruments and organs
praise him upon the loud cymbals; praise
him upon the high sounding cymbals let
everything that hath breath praise the
Lord"
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The WuIppING-P Posr. The Baltimore
Statesman says The hypocritical whine
of the New York press over the barbar-
ity of the whipping-post in Delaware had
better be-turned against its own citizens,
who are numerously signing petitions tc
schoolmasters urging the restoration o.
fogging, for the male scholars at least, as
absolutely essential to the advancement o.
morals and the preservation of discipline
Which deserves the lash, the convicted
felon or the little schoolboy?
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

In MEMORY OF THE FALLEN. This day
(May 29) has been set apart, in Pennsyl-
vania, for decorating the graves of the
soldiers slain in battle, and the following
manly order, from " Post 10, Grand Army
of the Republic" is enough to start the
tear of sympathy unbidden to the eyelids
of the most callous. All honor to the
men who could promulgate such an order
headquarters Post 10, Grand Army ofAe Republic
Department Of PennSyl0ania, hty IA, 1863.
COMRADES OF. PosT 10 The day set apart May
29) for decorating the graves of our fallen com
rades will soon be here. " % y Wishing tc
bury forever the harsh feelings engendered by tn,
war, Post 10 has decided not to pass by the graves
of the Confederates sleeping in our lines, but to d
vide each year between the blue and the gray tn,
first floral offerings of a common country. w,
have no powerless foes, Post 10 thinks of thu
Southern dead only as brave men.
A. R. CALHOUN, Post Commander.
AUG. II. SAURMAN, Adjutant.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

"LET US HAVE PEAcE."-A contempo-
rary says of this piece of clap-trap from
President Grant:-Coming from the mouth
of aman who is holding the South under
an iron dospotism, who is treating as po-
litical outcasts thousands upon thousands
of the purest and most intelligent of the
white population Of that section, and who
is maintaining the domination of the ig-
norant negro over the people of his own
race and blood, the words LET us have
peace" breathe only mockery and discord.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
Cheapest Carpets in Philadelphia.
WHERE TO BUY THEM.

N7H0 has not heard of EVANS CHEAP
w CARPET STORE? Where you can buy
much lower than at any other establishment, and
rely upon all goods being just as they are repre-
sented. This season our stock is unusually large,
comprising the latest styles of BRUSSELS,
THREE-PLY, INGRAM, STAIR CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS and WINDOW
SHADES. Elegant Irish Brussels Carpets, yard
wide, from so to 70 cents, equal in appearance to
the finest Brussels
;Ds5- Don't buy without examining our low
prices as we guarantee you great saving.
JOHN NJ. EVANS,
No 317 N. Second st. first Carpet Store above
Vine st. directly opposite Wood ST. Philadelphia,
April l7-2mos
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Reader, turn to the first page, and right
along side of the beautiful poem by the
Odessa Bard, you will find the advertise
ment of Enoch L. Harlan, who sells the
choicest Groceries, Teas, Coffecs, &c. at
22l Market Street, Wilmington, Del. If
you want anything specially nice, in his
line, send him an order. You need not
60 yourself, but write, and he will fill your
order promptly, by Express or otherwise
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

A friend has sent us copy of the first
issue of the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
bearing date March 25, 1886, more than
thirty-three years ago. The Ledger was
then less than half the size of the pres
ent issue. From its first issue until now
the paper has been conducted with cner-
gy, tact and skill, and the result has been
complete success.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The late Tribune despatch about the tri-
pie alliance proves to have been canard.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars Of
North America is in session at Oswego.
A fire at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Sun
day, destroyed forty buildings.
George Peabody, Esq. sails from Lon
don for New York to-day.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Yesterday was the time appointed by
Governor Bowie for the execution of
Geo. Truman, the negro who was convict
ed of numbering a stranger near the Point
of Rocks last January. The Frederick
Union states that Truman has made con-
fession, in which he says this was the Sec
ond murder committed by him.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The following casualties occurred in
New York harbor on Tuesday The
Philadelphia steam tug VIM. Parks ex-
ploded her boiler and three men were Sc
verely injured, two of whom are not ex-
pectcd to recover. The steamer Norwalk
was run into and sunk by tug-she was
valued at $40, 900. The Austrian ship
Figlia was sunk by collision with the
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and CATARRH
treated with the utmost success, by J.. IsAAos,
N. N ID: and Professor of Disease of the Eye and
Ear, in the Medical College of PENNSYLVANIA. 70
years experience, formerly of Leyden, Holland, !
No. s05 Arch Street, Phila Testimonials can
be seen at his office. The medical faculty are in
vited to accompany their patients, as he has no
secrets in his practice. Artificial eyes inserted
without pain. No charge for examination.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Two exquisite poems will be found in
this issue. One is from the polished pen
of s. Teakle Wallis, Esq. and the other
from the Odessa Bard" who has SO Of
ten ministered to the amusement and graf
ification of our readers,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst. by the Rev. J. France, at the
residence of the BRIDES father, Mr.. Uriah s. Weir
OF this county, and Miss Lizzie Kemp, of Smyrna,
Kent county, Del
On the 2lst' inst. by the Rev. NJ. C. Britain,
Mr.: N. Won Cun and Miss NJ. Elona Way both
Of Baltimore, formerly of Delaware City.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The Memphis Ledger, the leading Rad
icai organ in Tennessee. has come out in
4 leader advocating the establishment of
the empire, on the general plan proposed
by the organ Of the imperialists in New
York.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The New Orleans, Opelousas and Great
Western Railroad was sold by the U. S.
Marshal at New Orleans yesterday, for
$2,050,0 600.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
INGRAM & GIBsoNs PRICE CURRENT.

The above prices will be paid in cash for pros
duce delivered in good order and we wish to-
say that we keep constantly on hand q good as
sortmcnt of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del,
March 20-tf INGRAM A. GIBSON
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Yellow fever and earthquakes still pre-
vail in Peru, and the small pox continues
in Panama
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

a city contemporary informs its readers
that /" the late rains extended into the
sopptry!p Remarkable,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Ex-President Pierce was in Baltimore
the other day at the meeting of the Cincin-
natl Society.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Beecher says =" all men are ridiculous
in spots, and some men are ridiculous all
over"
Beecher, for instance.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

Brigham Young is said to be the third
largest depositor in the Bank of England
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The Middletown Transcript supports the whip
ping-post, we will do it the credit to believe, re
luctantly, and against the editors better judg
ment.-- Commercial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-03
TEN DAYS IN LONDON. No. I.

IRON Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT
BADEN BADEN, July 1.-THE delicious repose Of
this lovely valley, after beng constantly on the
wing for nearly month, is almost too seductive to
be disturbed even by familiar chat with my accus-
toned friendly readers. will premise in the outset
that have no intention Of retTacing the many
Grant steps which have taken since my last letter
several weeks since. but a singularly pleasant visit
in London, which strikes me as no less elevated in
point of material civilization above the great mod
ern cities of the world, than is Mont Blanc in phys
cal hight above the mountains of Europe, has left
some impressions which il is agreeab bic to recall and
which may prove of some little interest even among
the manifold variety Of your teeming columns.
One of the objects of greatest personal attraction
to me in London was naturally the rooms of The
TRIBUNE, which under the administration Of our
accomplished and energetic representative, Mr.. Small
Icy for the last two gears forms the center OF our
European correspondence, and rich source of au-
thentic political and literary information. They are
situated In conspicuous locality in Pail Mall, in the
immediate vicinity of the Atheneum, and other great
clubs Of London. and by the excellent taste and
ample convenience of their appointments exhibit
rather striking contrast to some similar es-
adjustments nearer home. plentiful sup
ply of the journals of the day. among
which, contrary to the usual European custom.
'hose Oh NeW-loIk occupy inc most PROMINENT P"O0'
and well-selected private library Of choice char
acter, fully compensate for the want of external
adOInments which are not commonly found in En-
gsh business Offices and which in this case, are con-
fined to the portraits of two or three illustrious
Americans. The duties of Mr.. Smalley in this posi-
tion no sinecure. He has TO make himself famll-
lar with tie course Of publc.events not only i'll En-
gland, but throughout Europe. Every important
point is to be watched by him carefully are tho
proceedings Of the New-York Common Coun'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-03
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The colored people of Louisville, Kyy
celebrated Emancipation yesterday by procession
"A "Woman's Rights" Convention will be
held at Chicago on the 9th and 10th OF September
The residence of Archer Brown, at Ham
den Conn. was burned yesterday.
The village of MOore's Flat, Nevada
County California destroyed by fire on Saturday
Loss, 100000.
Company A, Goth n. Y. S. n. ca, were
entertained at NevlIaven yesterday py the Euhe'
Guard, and was reviewed by Gov. Jewell
49,. Mrs. Wilson, wife of David ii, Wilson,
was run over and instantly killed by railroad Train near
Fall River, Mass, yesterday.
....B. S. Harrington, Deputy Sheriff OF SUI
folk County, Mass. found dead In bed on SUNDAY
morning
.... Charles Micker and George smith, alias
Robinson of Cleveland were arrested at Bunao yester
day for grand larceny. . ,
Mrs Hugh Mccall of New-Orleans, died
ut Louisville Sunday from injuries IeeeNeu ~ '"e
Budd Creek Railway disaster.
49,. The raftsmen engaged in the late riot on
the Mississippi steamer Dubuque are now Delng OK
amined at Rock Island.
- The Internal Revenue receipts OF the
First District OF Louisiana for the months Oh MAY Jue,
and July 1862 show increase over the CoeouonS io'
the same months IN 1868 OF sle5,Ooo'
49,. Gov. Hoffman denies the report that he
promised 10 pardon Edward Is ketehum, ms friends
would abandon the late proceedings Tor VIII % hhoea
corpus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-03
MOHEMEYTS OF TIE PRESIDEN1.

HIS VISIT TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RE-
CEPTI0N.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 2.-The President ana
family this morning set out In accordance with ah III
yitation Of Messrs. r. Campbell r. A. Brick and Mrs q
stetson j 70 visit their estate situated IN ana ABOUT
Bricksburg ocean County, NewJersey, about ~ miles
from ong Branch Alto O'Clock coaches in readi
mess to convey the guests TO the railroad uepo' "neo
snecal train was In waiting Among the invited guests
,rbo occnmpapied the President e. Campbell and
Iodv q A. stetson ir and lady. NewYork d. L. Petite
and lady New.York g. g. briggs and lady, New'fork
Mr. J. Orne and ladies', Philadelphia, W. Barry,
Philadelphia; f. G. Howe and lady New
YORK.. the Hon. b. II Brewster Philadelphia :;
Mira Delapde Baltimore; Thomas Murphy and daughter
N VI George W. Chllds and lady Fhil"delphai oon
porter washington; Mrs Gen Comstock Mrs. Kings
ia pbnadelphia; the Rev Dr Newman, Washington
Henry claws New-York; Miss Nathan, Now-York; ana
MI, Rad New.York Music provided by tho stet
or uonse Band which also panied the excursion
is,. After ride Of nearly nifty minutes, the tram
reached she depot where the citizens were drawn up
IN ishsd PARTY 10 the residence OF Mr. Campbell AS
the President stepped rom the aU M SspS
and a tn lie Chief" Alne then formed aud the
President aud friends were driven through the IoW be
~ aching the residence OF MI CampDel, tno
President left the carriage, and on entefhg .nd
grounds they were met by apgg p0Sy b 9S
nc path With flowers An original ode was then r sos
Nv tle Girl and when the President ehteleu tho
foowed by the children in single ME- he shook ssSr
!po"ou INV by the hand. AZ soon as the children
mem OF the town filed , aud general
shaking began and continued until all ,a ae
stisnen Tie guests were then escorted 70 tue asv'
h nv,c, taking leisurely survey OF the cehoIy,
nnI 10 The house, evidently much alied Here
generous repast was prepared and heartily onIoy nre
quit, on 10 the PRESIDENT Of nifty Of ground
After dinner the spess no S on bat not par
SSans conclusion procession was iO sSSStSS
tue n, where after the exonrsousts were saioy
on on board the train started amid yocIerous e"'''e
ln N.Y. iprss,dent aud family Will remain low aHJ'